Chapter 10 - Kushina vs Mikoto (1/2)
In the courtyard of the academy, students of the class 1-A were excited. Today, they will finally begin their true ninja training, with taijutsu battle. The guys look at each other with fighting spirit, hoping to impress the girls. While the latter were gossiping between each other, not at all interested in all of this.
”So Kushina, is the Uzumaki a clan?” Inquired Tsume, disgruntled from looking at all those girls that have nothing to do in a ninja academy.
”Hm yeah, I come from Uzushiogakure, the village Hidden in the Whirpools. And it's a village exclusive to my Uzumaki clan, nobody else can enter it thanks to the bloodline Kekkai(Barrier)”
”Wow, an entire village just for your clan” Tsume began to imagine what would it be if the Inuzuka were the only clan of Konoha, with only them and the ninken playing all around the village. ”But, what do you mean by bloodline barrier? And how did you create a barrier? Is it a kekkei genkai?” Catching on an unfamiliar term, she bombarded Kushina of questions in quick succession.
”They use Fuuinjutsu” Interjected Minato. Seeing that he has their attention, he continued ”It's a ninja art allowing one to do nearly anything. The basics are that you write particulars words in special symbols imbued with chakra, and the representation of the meaning of those words appear in the physical plane. For example, if you write 'barrier', a barrier will appear. And if you put your blood when you write it, the barrier will only be accessible through your blood. Well, it's more complicated but this summed it up.”
”Your clan is amazing Kushina, for mastering such a cool ninja art! If used well it can even be more powerful that some Kekkei Genkai” exclaimed Tsume in awe.
Meanwhile, Kushina was astonished, she didn't think that a non-Uzumaki will be interested in Fuuinjutsu because it's extremely complicated to learn it without their blood that contains a special affinity to fuuinjutsu, like the Sharingan with genjutsu. She could even teach him. She will do anything to not lose her new friends, after all, they accepted her without prejudice 'Maybe it will not be so bad to live in Konoha after all, I will miss my clan but I can't return for now so let's enjoy life with those 2'
Nearby, Uchiha Mikoto was standing aloofly under a tree, but she was eavesdropping on their conversation, thinking that this bunch was pretty interesting. The rest of her class was unable to enter the eyes of the Uchiha princess, after all, they don't even seem to know what the ninja life entails.
”Ok class, we will now begin the taijutsu lesson, I will call you in pair and you will battle inside the circle. Weapons or lethal shots are unauthorized. To win, you need to make your opponent give up or make him step out of the circle. First match, Zito Kamari and Keito Meguri”
The 2 of them entered the circle, and carry out the confrontation seal, indicating that despite this battle they will not become enemy, but still comrades of Konoha. Then, they lunge at each other, sending disorganized punch and kicks, fighting like street brawlers with a minuscule hint of academy taijutsu.
'The past Minato must have been slapped by Madame Shinji left buŧŧcheek to hang out with such a boring and useless guy. At least if his character was decent the uselessness could be overlooked, but he is just a sheep. And then his fighting style...He truly fights like a thug. At least thugs appear threatening. And he and the others were harassing Kushina with that level? She will pummel them easily. Well, maybe it will be useful. After she instills fear in them they will not approach her, so I will cut my ties with them without appearing suspicious. Because if I changed my character I could finish in the TI dungeon with the predecessor of Morino Ibiki' Thought Minato, while Kushina and Tsume began to chat their prank contest, not interested in looking at such an unsightly battle.
The following battles were not better, the girls being even more aggressive pulling on the hair, biting, scratching. At least they have the ruthlessness of a ninja.
”Uchiha Mikoto and Uzumaki Kushina” 'At least I will remind the outsider of her place, even if the Uzumaki clan is famous, in front of the Uchiha they are nothing' Thought Amato sensei
”Good luck” ”Good luck” Minato and Tsume encouraged Kushina, the latter being interested in seeing if her new friend could somehow put a fight against the Uchiha heiress.
”Thanks” answered Kushina a bit nervously, because the sheep-classmate began to cheer on Mikoto while booing her. Even if she appears strong on the outside, in the end, she is still a child so it affects her.
”Are the two of you ready?” Seeing Kushina and Mikoto nodding, Amato-sensei declared the beginning of the battle ”Begin!”