The country of Light, located way on the other side of wind country, had little to none exploitable resources, and absolutely no strategic value whatsoever. What it did have, was the single strongest defense treaty in the world; practically every country with a ninja village or a military presence had a pact of non aggression, defense and aid in the case of an emergency with the small country.
The reason was simple: Daimyo loved it.
Recognized as one of the best vacation spots in the world, Light had something for absolutely everyone, and if they hadn’t they’d make it. For the right price of course.
Close to the mountainous part of the country sat an impressive building made of marble. Its arquitecture was austere and somber. Its gardens beautifully designed and immaculately kept. Its quiet atmosphere promoted peace of mind and invited quiet contemplation. It was known simply as: The temple.
And despite its name it was actually a touristic resort.
It was created by a stressed out industrialist to cater to the whims of important people that really, really needed to relax. Unfortunately, its location made it the place to be for extreme sport enthusiasts, and Shinobi that considered the potentially deadly activities relaxing and a light enough exercise that they wouldn’t get completely out of shape during their vacations.
Naruto grew up there.
Without the Kyuuby’s shadow following him, the people around him saw only a cheery kid with an inexhaustible thirst for life and a fixation whit becoming a Shinobi. Except people from Iwa who tended to give him dirty looks; when confronted about it they would just mumble something about bad memories.
During the last week of the academy he demonstrated that if there was one thing you could say about Naruto, is that he was a social butterfly.
“You mean you really know princess Fūn?”
“Totally dude, they filmed part of the second movie at the temple, but she was like, ice cold and a lousy tipper, but the other three guys they were like majorly cool. I remember this one time when…”
“Yo, Shino. You’re an Aburame right?”
“That is…”
“What’s up with those glasses dude?”
“…”
“So does your whole family have them to? Do they have, like bug eyes or something? Were do you get them? Is there like a special Aburame lens crafter that you all go to?”
“The Abu…”
“Awesome talking to you dude, have to go, see you later.”
“Eww Kiba, that’s gnarly, your breath smells like dog food.”
“I was curious!”
“So you’re telling me I could save up to 15 percent in my ninja insurance by switching to Gecko?”
“Today we’ll be reviewing the 3 basic Jutsu that will form the final test of the academy. Naruto since you’re new, you will have to work extra hard for this. I’m going to assign you a tutor so that…”
“Already know them dude!” was the shout from the back of the room.
“What? How?” Iruka looked surprised wile Mizuki frowned.
“Blackmailed them off some Nin so I wouldn’t tell his Daimyo that he was nailing his daughter.”
“Naruto!” Iruka sounded scandalized “Wile blackmail is a commendable action for any Ninja, you should handle sensible information in a more discreet manner.”
Confusion was written in Naruto’s face “uh?”
A shout of “It means you shouldn’t talk about it moron!” was heard followed by the classroom’s laughter while Naruto grumbled to himself that he didn’t give any important details away.
The middle finger is not a Ninja hand sign. The middle finger is not a Ninja hand sign. The middle “You didn’t tell me how many times I had to write this Iruka-sensei.” “Until I tell you to stop.” “Most gnarly dude. Most gnarly.” finger is not a Ninja hand sign.
“I heard that if all five Kage are together they can summon a gigantic transforming robot.”
“No way dude! I heard that each Kage has a ring, and if all the bling blingns are in the same place it calls an awesome super strong summon that can like totally control all the elements. Except he’s like wicked vulnerable to hating stares full of hateful hate and it’s so embarrassing that every single one of them will flat out deny it.”
"What the hell is a bling bling?"
“That’s the stupidest ting I’ve ever heard”
“Exactly dude, it’s so stupid it has to be true; a guy from Kiri told me, and they have like NO sense of humor.”
“…mmm”
“Shikamaru-kun. What do you think about Naruto?”
Said boy blearily lifted his head from the desk and turned to look at the Hyuuga. “I think he’s a flashy obnoxious loud mouthed blond… Kind of like a male version of Ino actually.” The comment earned him a sharp blow to the back of the head from his future teammate. “What did you say?”
Seeing the pout on his classmate’s face he decided to elaborate. troublesome “That’s not necessarily a bad ting… unless you’re Ino.”
A second blow made him slam his head against the desk, deciding he was done talking for the day he stayed there.
“Yo Shino. You know a lot about bugs right?”
“…”
“What can you tell me about cooties?”
“…”
“AAAHHH I’m covered in bugs! Get them off! Get them off!”
“Hey jiji. Is it true that all the Kage have like, super powerful rings?”
“Of course not. Now run along I have a lot of work to do.”
“I knew it! It has to be true. “Yea sure, I’m gonna go to the lake. See if I can make some waves.”
“Take Konohamaru with you.”
“Sure, but I don’t think the little dude likes me very much.”
“That’s because you set him on fire.”
“It was an accident dude, he interrupted the Tiki dance. Besides, I put the fire out didn't I?”
“You threw him down a well.”
“He was running around in circles waving his arms in the air; I had to do something. Bet he won’t forget to stop, drop and roll from now on.”
“Just don’t make fun of his lack of eyebrows.”
Naruto nodded and left, cackling evilly.
The Hokage continued doing paperwork for a few minutes, until he was sure Naruto’s chakra was a good distance away before he activated the room’s privacy seals before taking a cheap looking neon green plastic ring from a hidden pocket in his robes, carefully putting the very old and worn-out trinket in his finger before lifting it to his lips and blowing on the little kazoo on top of it.
he he precious.
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