A week and a half flew by since the sad display of a tournament was held. In that time, a great many overhaul was set in motion throughout the shinobi ranks. For everyone who done poorly or seen slacking was thrown into a refresher course. It didn’t matter if they were active, reserves or about to retire.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

On the training field forty five, two figures could be seen sparring only using a bo staff. The tallest of the two was an old man in an old set of black body armor. He was laughing as his aged crackled.

The one against him was a you girl with waist long blue tinted white hair wearing a sweatsuit and face masked. With half her face covered and grey eyes focused as she swung her bo staff as well twisting her body. While she couldn’t land a strike, she caused her sparring partner a bit of confusion.

“This is an interesting style you are making, Ryuu. It is almost as if you let the wind guide you and your rotations make it seems like a storm.”

“Thanks for the compliment Hokage. However it still has a long way to go as I couldn’t land a strike and you only used a bo staff. If you used the rest of your skills, I wouldn’t be able to see or counter it.”

This earned a laugh from the old man as he put away his training staff into a storage seal. However, instead of putting it away he tossed to the eight to be soon nine year old. Shocked she stumbled at catching it.

“You got me away from the blasted paperwork and allowed me to enjoy the teaching once again. So, I am gifting you different training staff that have different weights and size as you grow. In time I believe you will surpass me, so keep up your training.”

“Thank you, Hokage.” Ryuu managed to get out as she put the scroll away.

“No need to be nervous, where the fire when you were grilling me months ago.” Hiruzen laughed as he rubbed her hair.

Hiding her blush behind her mask, she remembers as it one of her embarrassing moments. The only thing that probably tops it was when she forgot her underwear one day she decided to wear a skirt. At least it wasn’t windy that day, but it was embarrassing with the breeze.

“Well, I need to get back to work, so enjoy your training. Also, be careful with the shadow clones. While a few know you can use it now due to your use in the tournament. Not many know of it much less the requirements. So don’t teach it to others below jonin without permission.”

After saying his piece Hiruzen grinned at the frozen girl before leaving with a laugh. Only to end as an Anbu whispered him something and a sigh escaped him.

Still on the field, Ryuu quickly regained her senses. Taking a deep breath to accepting that others know of Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Shadow Clone Technique). While it wasn’t the end of the world, she worried about who can manage to spy on her. As it didn’t sound surprising for the Hokage about her skills.

“Ryuu, you need to focus. We will begin your next stage in wind training. While you managed to get to complete level two to an exceptional level. The next is going to take a while.” Hikari shouted breaking Ryuu thoughts.

Nodding as the second level was similar to the fire one. Only instead of breathing out fire, she needed to puff out just like a small storm. Which didn’t take long due to her experience due to fire transformation.

“Alright what do you have planned?” Ryuu asked.

“You need to cut a waterfall in half.” a blunt reply was said.

“Alright, I am going to fetch my swimsuit and we can go find a waterfall. I don’t want my clothes soaked nor do I want to train in the buff.” Ryuu said leaving the field. Only a small whine was heard from Hikari.

===

Returning back to his office, Hiruzen walked in to find two of his old teammates and rival waiting. Making a mental note to scan the office and paperwork after they leave, he sat down at his desk.

“What can I help you with?” He asked in an uncaring tone.

The elders glared at him for his tone, but they chose to hold their words. While he did remove most of their power on the council they still had enough to trouble him. Which they have been using at every chance to criticizing him.

“We heard you been training a young boy. So we want to know your intentions.” Homura Mitokado asked.

He was an elder in his early sixties with gray hair and chin beard. His skin was tanned with green glasses.

“My intention with them is...nothing.” Hiruzen said as he watched them stumbled a bit. “The young boy asked me to a bojutsu (Bo Staff) spar. Unable to resist to interact with the newest generation of shinobi, I accepted.”

“So he not your latest apprentice? We all know what happened with the last ones.” Koharu Utatane said taking a jab at the three sannin.

Looking up to his old teammate he began to release a bit of pressure making the three freeze up. While the three had the potential to reach the level of kage, both Koharu and Homura retired. Danzo on the other hand continued to train in secret in hopes to surpass and take the Hokage seat and title.

“Not at all, besides there not much I can teach him. The boy is making his own style and with more experience and time it be amazing to see.” Hiruzen said as he smiled at the thought.

It sounds like he would make a great addition to Root. Danzo thought as he decided not to say anything. He already has his old rival pressing down and he doesn’t need to draw more attention. Not until he is ready to make his move that is.

“Very well, what are the choices for the Chunin exams?” Danzo decided to change topics.

“None of your business, so if that all, leave. I need to finish and notify all those nominated. They leave in two days.” Hiruzen said glaring at them, while telling a lie. They leave tomorrow morning but the three councilman don’t need to know that.

“Very well.” acting like a noble, Koharu lead the three out the door.

===

A few hours flew by since the spar against the Third Hokage. Currently Ryuu was standing in front of a large waterfall she found. Wearing a silver bikini with blue paw prints the top and a tail on her back. Why Tsume recommended it this way, she didn’t know but agreed as it was cute.

“Alright one more time and we call it a day.” The original called out to a couple of clones she remakes every thirty minutes.

“Yes, ma’am.”

As she was about to attempted again, a woman in a hawk mask appeared. Wearing the anbu standard armor it did little to hide her figure. She had long brown hair, a large hourglass figure and a seductive sway to her.

“Her zipper almost looks ready to burst.” Ryuu said as she looked at the zipper barley holding the mountain back.

“They have to be fake, I refuse to believe those behemoths are real.” Hikari shouted as it was hard to peel her eyes away.

“My eyes are up here.” The anbu said pointing to her face.

“Are you sure, they look ready to pop out to join us.” Ryuu said as she grabbed one.

The feeling of a flesh of perfection as they were real, soft, yet firm and perky. They also appear to defy gravity.

“Your lucky you are so cute so I allow this to pass once. Anyways, you have been nominated for the Chunin exams in Kumogakure. Meet your team at the main gate tomorrow morning at six A.M.”

The anbu said before vanishing into leaves leaving Ryuu hand grabbing air.

“I hope I am big but not that big.” Ryuu thought grabbing her own budding peaks.

“I wouldn’t worry, due to chakra, healthy eating and training. You will be better off than others.” Hikari grumbled as she did a quick scan with her chakra. It turns out those behemoths were in fact all natural.

“Do you think the rumor of having the one you like rubbing them has any bases?” Ryuu asked but never got a reply.

===

The next morning Ryu, who woke up male this morning yawned as he appeared at the main gate. There he met Sui-Feng and Hana already waiting as they greeted each other. As he greeted them he thought back to last night telling Naruto.

It was a terrible conversation as Naruto began to cry and clung to him. So he spent most of the night sleeping with Naruto attached to him as he slept. In the end, he ran Naruto over to Tsume who agree to watch over him as he didn’t want Naruto alone.

“You do know that you will need to get her something right? She agreed to watch him for over a month.” Hikari said earning a sigh.

“I will see what I can do. Money pretty thin due to Naruto's latest hospital visit. Who would poison rotten milk and sell it to a three year old three times the price.” Ryu sighed thinking what happened four days ago.

“It will get better, once you begin to do more missions and higher ranking ones at that.” Hikari said earning a nod.

“We are all here, so let's get going.” Sui-Feng said breaking Ryu out of thought.

Looking around he found Izumi who he didn’t know arrive alongside Itachi and his team.

“To Kumogakure.” Izumi in an excited voice.