"But..." said Naruto, looking very unhappy at the prospect.
"Honestly, Naruto, you're always messing things up," stated Sakura.
"Mah, Sakura, you're being especially critical this morning," said Kakashi.
"Afternoon," said Naruto, eyeing the sun's position.
"How long has she been arguing anyway?" asked Kakashi.
"Too long," grumped Tazuna though he kept his voice lowered. "Shrill pink banshee."
"Five hours," said Sasuke, sounding slightly irritated.
"What was that?" asked Sakura false-sweetly to Tazuna.
"It can't be that time of month, you don't have those yet," said Kakashi, deflecting a potential client-bashing.
"Kakashi-sensei!" said a reddening Sakura.
"I thought ninja were supposed to be quiet," muttered Tazuna.
"Hnn," agreed Sasuke.
"You're even less talkative than usual," noted Kakashi. "I don't think I've heard you say four words today."
"Hnn?"
"No, I don't count those," said Kakashi.
"Maybe the one's critical because the other's not talkative?" suggested Tazuna.
"That may be right," admitted Kakashi.
"I've had kids and grandkids," said Tazuna. "Guess kids that are ninja are still kids, eh?"
"True," admitted Kakashi.
"That's not true! Naruto's the only kid here," said Sakura. "It's not a matter of age, it's a matter of maturity."
"My daughter Tsunami went through this stage," said Tazuna.
"Ah, she might grow out of it then," said Kakashi.
"Eh, whatever, I'm going to get a better view of the area," announced Naruto. "Later."
There was a brief blue glow around him as Naruto gently lifted off of the ground, then he was moving a little faster as he passed the trees.
"That... tacky looking thing... let's him fly?" asked Sakura.
"Hn," noted Sasuke.
"No, Sasuke, we cannot go back and try to get more," said Kakashi. "If we can find it on the way back, we can try stopping then."
"But... Sasuke-kun needs that," complained Sakura.
"You think Sasuke needs that?" asked Kakashi.
"N-no," said Sakura, glancing nervously at Sasuke. "That isn't it! It's just... Sasuke could put something like that to better use. Naruto will just screw it up."
"Such confidence in your team-mate," said Kakashi.
"It's just experience," said Sakura.
Sasuke shook his head, not even bothering to grunt at this development.
"Hmph," hmphed Tazuna. "If he can do that, you think he could give an old man a lift? I ain't as young as I used to be, you know."
"I'll have to ask," said Kakashi thoughtfully, surprising everyone still on the ground. "We would be able to make much better time."
flashback:
"Hey, isn't Naruto reckless enough?" asked Kakashi. "You go talking about him being some 'savior' and he's going to think he's invincible. More than he already does."
"Not to worry," said the cat. "He'll forget the bulk of the details quickly. His chakra network will repair, but that just means he'll be more like his father from this point on."
"Less forgetful and more able to focus on details?" asked Kakashi.
"Precisely."
"So what does that ring do?" asked Kakashi as he noticed that Naruto had frozen in place. Oh, what HE wouldn't give to be able to stop time like that.
"It's linked to the Will Of Fire as it is recognized in Konohagakure and similar areas. As it is now, he has limited powers. He can fly no faster than Mach Six, armor himself (the ring will automatically do that in fact), fire off energy bolts, can be used to Inspire others, construct simple objects of blue energy."
"Blue energy? Simple objects like what?" asked Kakashi.
"Limited by his imagination actually. Nothing really much larger than a refrigerator until he gets some practice. Anyway, it also gives some sensory abilities and can be used to tutor him in basic functions and activities."
"Basic functions and activities," said Kakashi in a flat voice as he considered the Leaf Village's top prankster being able to form anything his imagination could come up with. Even though he really didn't want to think about it, his own imagination kept going there.
"Oh yes. He wants to be awesome after all. Chakra control and purification rituals, there are many things a future Hokage needs to master, don't you think?"
"You may have a point," admitted Kakashi.
"I rather like that idea," said Tazuna.
"Hmmm?" asked Kakashi.
"Well, I suppose it could be considered training," mused Sakura. "Maybe he should fly more than one person."
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