A/N:- So... the Naruto canon has started. It is 3 years earlier than the Original.

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"Naruto… let's go."

Izuna and Naruto flickers out from Konoha.

"Naruto… we will start with your taijutsu training."

Izuna throws a seal towards Naruto.

Swish… swish…

The seal attaches to Naruto's leg and hands. Izuna makes a one-hand sign to activate the seal.

Whoosh…

The seal glows for a while before disappearing.

"Huh… what's this?" Naruto's speed decreases instantly as he trips on his foot.

"What did you do… Nii-san? It is so hard to move now… I feel like… I feel like… something heavy is pressing me down on the ground."

Naruto places his palms on the ground and stands slowly. He walks for a while before staggering again.

"Naruto… I have placed a gravity seal on your body. This way… you could train your body more efficiently."

Izuna removes his bracers and sandals and shows his seals to Naruto.

"Look… Naruto… even I have been using those seals."

"No… this is so hard." Naruto complains.

Sigh…

Izuna sighs at Naruto.

"Naruto… if you can use One-tail cloak of Nine-tails without tiring yourself out… then I will teach this new jutsu to you."

Izuna closes his eyes and enters Partial Sage Mode.

A cyan cloak appears behind Izuna.

Whoosh….

Izuna disappears from his position and reappears in front of an enormous boulder.

He balls his fingers into a fist and punches towards the boulder.

Whoosh…

He stops the punch an inch away from the boulder.

Crack… crack…

Many cracks spread throughout the boulder and it shatters into many tiny fragments.

"Wow… so powerful." Naruto's eyes widen in surprise as he looks at Izuna with reverence.

Izuna dissipated the cloak and turns to Naruto.

"Naruto… unlike you… I am not a Jinchuruki… so I don't have access to the special red chakra of Nine-tails… but this new form of mine is multiple times stronger than your Nine-tails form."

"Amazing… it is so amazing. Dattebyo!" Naruto claps his hands.

"Nii-san… please teach me that technique… I can't allow Sasuke to leave me in the dust." Naruto resolutely clenches his fist.

"Ok… ok Naruto… I will teach. But first, improve your chakra control. I will train you in this journey."

Izuna makes some hand signs and taps on Naruto's forehead. A sealing formula appears on Naruto's forehead and seals his chakra.

"Huh… what… I can't feel my chakra." Naruto inspects his body.

"What did you do… Nii-san?" Naruto fervently questions him.

"Calm down, Naruto. I just sealed your chakra… you won't be able to use any Ninjutsu during this time. You could only infuse limited amounts of Chakra while this seal is active." Izuna replies to him.

"But… but… Nii-san… we are away from the village… how would I fight if enemies attack me." Naruto asks him.

"Simple… use your body to fight them. I have taught multiple Taijutsu techniques to you during these past few years. It is time to brush off on them."

"Yes." Naruto dejectedly drops his head.

'Naruto… this is for your own good. There is no variety in your combat style… in the future… you are too reliant on Nine-tails chakra… I want to remove that weakness. By sealing your chakra, you would be forced to use Taijutsu techniques. This way you could handle the burden placed on your body by the dense chakra of Nine-tails.'

Both of them move towards the borders of the Land of Fire.

"Naruto… Tsunade is currently in the Land of Medicine. We would have to cross multiple nations before we reach there. So, always keep your guard up. The journey would be long."

Izuna warns Naruto.

"Yes… Nii-san" Naruto nods his head.

'It would be great if Naruto can learn some anbu techniques of search and reconnaissance during this time.

I could teleport to Tsunade's location with the Flying Thunder God, but I have some matters to handle in some nations.'

Both of them reach near the border of Land of Fire and Land of Waterfall as the sun sets on the horizon.

"Naruto, there is a small village up ahead. Remember, since we are in foreign lands... we have to hide our identities as ninja. You haven't graduated from the academy yet, so you don't have a headband. But you should hide your weapon holster." Izuna advises Naruto.

"Yes, Nii-san.

Naruto nods his head. He removes his weapon holster and hides it inside his clothes.

"Good."

Both of them enter a nearby village at the border of Land of Waterfall.

Hmm…

Izuna raises his head and inspects his surroundings.

'Seems like the small villages are still suffering from the aftermath of war. Many Shinobis either deserted their village and went Rogue or their clan and countries got destroyed.'

Izuna spots the hawk-like gaze of multiple shinobis as soon as he steps into the village.

'Well, they could act as a training partner for Naruto.'

Naruto and Izuna walk towards an Inn as Izuna throws a stack of Ryo towards the innkeeper.

"Irasshaimase!… dear customer… the inn lady hurriedly grabs the stack of cash and stows it into the counter.

"One room with two beds and dinner."

Izuna calmly reserves a room.

The innkeeper gives a key to Izuna with a number on it.

"Room No. 103"

Izuna nods his head. He takes out another stack of cash from his pocket and passes it to Naruto.

'Here, this is your pocket money. Spend it however you like, if you need more just ask me.'

Naruto hurriedly grabs the bills and counts them.

"Thank you, Nii-san. You are the best."

Naruto takes out a frog-shaped purse from his pocket and puts the money in it. The purse bulges with the stack of cash.

"Gama-chan is happy when he is full." Naruto hugs his purse.

"…"

Izuna silently stares at Naruto.

'Looks like he has caught the money-loving tendency of Tsunade.'

He shakes his head and turns towards Naruto.

"Naruto, I have some urgent work to handle. So take care of yourself. I will be right back."

Izuna walks out of the inn.

"Yay… I have pocket-money. Time to spend it."

Naruto laughs in delight as he rushes out of the inn.

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Outside the inn,

A bunch of people stare at Izuna and Naruto as they murmur to themselves.

"Looks like a big fish has finally arrived in the village. This is an opportunity for us."

One of the persons rubs his hands in excitement.

"Yes… if we can rob their money, then we don't have to worry about money for a while."

The person turns towards his group.

"You two… chase after that kid and steal his money. As for the rest of us, we will take care of that man. He has more money than the kid." He signals to his group.

"Yes, boss."

The group nods their head and follows Izuna and Naruto.

Izuna lifts his eyebrow as he notices the group chasing after him.

'These goons aren't much of a threat. The real threat is hiding in the shadows.'

Izuna lifts his gaze towards a dark corner. A smile appears on his face as he continues to walk towards the red-light district of the village.

'Damn! That pervert. he has to meet with me in such a place.'

Izuna walks through the streets of the red-light district as the fragrance of cheap perfume and makeup drowns him.

Hmm…

'Looks like the red-light business of this world is advanced. They are using an incense made from a special plant to spread a genjutsu inducing fragrance through this district.

Any normal shinobi with some chakra is immune to its effect, but any normal civilian will quickly fall for this trap.'

Izuna shakes his head and continues to move towards the meeting point.

"Ara… won't you entertain this beautiful Nee-san for tonight?"

One of the scantily clad ladies pulls his arm and presses her large breasts against him.

Hmm…

Izuna frowns as the scent of perfume tries to overload his senses.

"Not today, lady."

He casts a mild genjutsu on the lady and pushes her away.

'What a genius way to rob money? They offer you their service for an empty wallet.'

"Damn… that pervert. Why would he have to meet me here, of all places?" Izuna clenches his fist in anger.

"I will kick his ass, the moment I spot him."

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Inside a bar…

Brrr…

A shiver runs through a white-haired man as he is embraced by two beautiful scantily clad ladies in his arms.

"What was that? Why do I feel like, I am going to get my ass kicked?"

"What's the matter? Honey!"

One of the ladies questions him.

"Here… have some more wine." The other lady winks at him as she pours wine in his cup."

Aha aha…

The white-haired man chuckles lightly as he scratches his forehead.

"It's nothing… nothing… why don't we enjoy over selves a little more." The white-haired man raises his cup and gulps it down.

"Bosu… it's my treat. Let them drink how much they want."

He raises his cup and cheers to the rest of the people in the bar.

Ayo…

The rest of the people in the bar raise their cup and praises him for his generosity.

Gulp…

The white-haired man gulps down another cup of wine.

Ahem…

"So… you are here. Mind for some after-meal exercise."

Crackle… crackle…

A person dressed in black clothes enters the bar as he cracks his knuckles.

Gulp…

The white-haired man gulps his saliva as his expression turns horrified.