3 Academy Life (2/2)
Again, this had the same drawbacks as stealth, I really need to level up! Also what's with this CP requirement?! I can't use this thing! I only had a CONTROL rate of 20% even if I poured all my chakra into it, that is 25 CP, I can still only properly use 5 CP!
This shit is so fucking messed up! I can't even do a henge?! ARGHHH! People like Naruto with obscene amounts of chakra have all the luck!
Ping!
Quest completed!
Train for a dungeon!
Learn one jutsu (1/1)
Have a weapon (1/1)
Learnt how to fight
Rewards:
D rank armour!
50 EXP
There was a sudden poof of smoke as a pair of arm gaurd dropped into my lap before me. I was surprised I didn't realise my powers could also provide items for me!
I quickly observed them;
Forearm bands, D rank
Made out of metal and leather there forearm bands can protect you from the most basic of attacks.
Durability- 20/20
I knew they were much, considering I could actually use a kunai to cut them apart, but they were all I had and I cherished them. I could use my maintenance skill to get a bonus for my defence, and maybe, hm I have a fighting style but I never really used it, maybe I should.
I noticed that unlike a skill a jutsu didn't seem to be able to level up, I'm guessing that's because it can't be improved upon...hm, unless whether it's improved into is classified as a new jutsu all together.
Hm, food for thought.
I opened my menu again and realised something, I had stat points! 5 to be exact! If I wanted, I could raise my CC into 20 and learn that genjutsu, but then again I'm not sure that would be good use of my points.
I also had a +10 skill scroll and two +2 skill scrolls, both of which I could use for any one of my skills. Hm, maybe I should use one of the +2 scrolls on my taijutsu style? Just so that it can actually be used in combat?
I decided that would be a smart move and did just that. I took out one +2 skill scroll and opened it up. Suddenly a box appeared before me;
Select the skill whose level you wish to raise:
I looked at my skill list and without a second thought selected my Disturbance style.
Ping!
Your skill went up by two levels!
Disturbance style, Lv- 3 (0%)
Akin to a warrior's dance performance, a user of this style is able to rapidly and relentlessly bombard their target with precision, at various angles and locations. This style, comprised of sheer unpredictable movements, can easily catch his opponents off-guard.
DMG- +6 + STR + DEX
Speed- 11% faster
Not bad. I saved the other scrolls for later, never know when I would need them.
I took out the book on stitching, it was a relatively small book, should be finished in one night. I reach out of my window grill and plucked a single leaf, placing it on my forehead, holding it up for as long as I could before my chakra went away. I then read my book, waiting for my chakra to regenerate.
The morning came quickly, I spent most of last night reading that book. I finished it by the morning. I did my usual morning routine before reaching the academy in the nick of time. I sat in the back with Naruto as began to teach us math, basic stuff, nothing too hard.
During lunch that day I Naruto and I sat down in our usual spot, with Sasuke sitting on the other end of the table spying glances at us.
”Hey Naruto,” I told him in a whisper, ”after school can you help me out with something? I need a sparring buddy.”
”Eh? You want me to beat you up?” Naruto asked.
I sighed, ”no, I decided to try and create my own taijutsu style, I need to know how good it is,” I gave Naruto a lie, after all how else could I explain my learning of the Disturbance style? If someone does recognize it I can just claim ignorance stating I had no clue what I was doing and just making it up as I went along.
Ping!
Lie successful!
I blinked, that was new. Guess me getting that lying skill changed things up. Naruto nodded, ”oh cool! Sure I'll love to help! Same time right?”
I smiled, ”thanks Naruto.”
”Hey dobe,” came Sasuke's sudden call.
Naruto and I turned to him, ”what do you want teme?” Naruto asked with narrowed eyes.
”Are you two really going to fight after classes?” Sasuke asked.
Naruto and I looked at each other before I spoke up, ”and if we were?”
”Hn,” he grunted, ”I'm coming. I need to test myself.”
I blinked, ”what?” He didn't say a thing, he just got up and took his tray and left. I turned to Naruto, ”what just happened?”
”I think he wants a fight,” Naruto glared daggers at Sasuke's back, ”and I'm going to give it to him!”
I rolled my eyes, 'they barely know each other and they are already going to fight? God this shit is destiny.'
We had another class on science, I'm guessing the classes are finally going to become interesting from now on. On a side note, I really need to start learning kanji for that I can begin fuinjutsu, but then again if I can't even perform a fucking henge I doubt such a skill will come so easily to me.
At the end of the day Naruto and I waited for everyone to leave before we came to the training ground. Today a lot more students were using it, mainly the obstacle course and the target practise area. There were a few chunin teachers also present, making sure no one got hurt.
We found Sasuke waiting for us in the taijutsu ring. He looked up and spotted us walking over to him, ”about time.”
”Shut up teme!” Naruto cried out, ”why are you even here anyway?! You barely said a word to us and now you want to play with us?!”
”I'm not here to play, I'm here to test myself,” Sasuke said with a grunt. He looked at me, ”you said you were developing your own style?”
Ah, seems I'm not the only eavesdropper around. I nodded, ”yes, that's true. Trying anyway.”
”Hn, let's go then, I'll be your opponent,” Sasuke said as he stepped into the ring.
Ping!
Quest Alert!
Defeat Sasuke in a taijutsu spar!
Rewards:
+50 EXP
Fauiler:
Possible broken bone
Do you accept?
Y/N?
I blinked, ”well, okay I suppose,” I walked into the ring. I held out my hand, two fingers extended upwards.
Sasuke looked at it and raised an eyebrow, ”what are you doing?”
”It's called the seal of confrontation,” I told you, ”you do it when you're sparring against someone from the same village, to show that lethal force isn't needed.”
”Oh, you sure know a lot huh Yami,” Naruto said impressed, even Sasuke seemed to raise an eyebrow at this information.
”Fine,” the Uchiha said as he made the symbol as well before lowering his stance into a form that I'm guessing his style used. If I recall correctly Sasuke uses the Uchiha style, fast strike, but direct, hopefully I can beat that.
”Naruto, be the referee,” I told the kid as I made eye contact with Sasuke and held it.
”What? Oh, okay,” Naruto walked over and stood out of the ring, ”begin!”
I moved quickly like a viper. I leaped into the air sending my right like at Sasuke's head. The boy ducked under the swep, I landed on the ground on one leg before leaping upwards, turning my foot clockwise to spin all the way around again, this time my legs coming in low to sweep Sasuke off his feet.
The continuous motion caught the Uchiha off gaurd causing him to get his feet swept out from under him.
I didn't then leaped upwards, jumping on one leg again, bringing my foot down on his back. Sasuke rolled away in time to escape, he got on his feet and ran at me with a fist drawn back.
The Disturbance style did just that, disturbed the opponent, so when Sasuke's punch came I raise my left hand to block it, but this allowed me to raise my right leg up as well. I caught Sasuke's punch in my forearm, but my kick hit him in the shin, knocking him down again.
This time I didn't let him rest as I brought a fist down on his back stroking his right shoulder blade hard.
”Gaw!” he grunted in pain, but immediately he rolled away, sending a kick at my face. I skipped backwards to avoid it. Sasuke got on his feet and immediately I charged at him.
He leapt forward sending a kick at my head. I moved like a boxer, hopping in place to dodge his every kick. I was waiting for my chance. Just then he sent a punch at my shoulder, I dodged, Sasuke had over reached, now was my chance.
I brought my knee up to hit him in the gut, but the moment I did that Sasuke's hand came up and blocked my strike. He then used my knee as leverage to leap up and bring a kick down at my face.
BAM!
-5 HP!
I was seeing stars, but I didn't care. The fucking brat hit me! He was dead!
He back flipped and landed away from me but I was on him. Sasuke's eyes went wide as I sent kick after kick at him, some times aiming for his face, sometimes his gut. He was forced to block, but immediately I got my chance, he left his lower half without protection.
I sent a punch at his head, acting on instinct he blocked it, but he didn't notice my second fist coming for his gut. It connected with a thump of flesh ringing out loudly, I smiled, 'got you now you son of a bitch!'
I brought my knee up and hit him in the jaw. I pushed him back gaining distance on him punching his chest and gut, throwing him outside the ring.
Sasuke growled as he immediately got back on his feet and charged at me when Naruto called out, ”stop! Yami wins!”
”What?!” Sasuke asked glaring at the blonde.
”You stepped out of the circle teme,” Naruto said pointing down, Sasuke looked down and realised that was the case, ”you lose.”
Ping!
Quest completed!
Defeat Sasuke in a taijutsu spar!
Rewards:
+50 EXP
Ping!
Your skill leveled up!
Disturbance style, Lv- 4 (80%)
Akin to a warrior's dance performance, a user of this style is able to rapidly and relentlessly bombard their target with precision, at various angles and locations. This style, comprised of sheer unpredictable movements, can easily catch his opponents off-guard.
DMG- +7 + STR + DEX
Speed- 11% faster
Huh, guess winning a fight using a taijutsu style really gave it a lot of experience. I closed the boxes and sighed rubbing my face, ”that was a good kick Sasuke. It hurt like hell!”
The Uchiha growled, ”next time it will be my victory,” he turned around and stormed off.
”Hey wait!” I called out.
The boy turned around and glared at me, ”what?!”
I extended two fingers in the form of a handshake, ”it's the sign of reconciliation, it means that I still consider you an ally and friend.”
Sasuke looked at it, glared and extended his fingers, catching me for about a second before he let it go and walked away in a hurry, guess he didn't like losing huh?
”Damn, what's his problem?” Naruto asked.
”He doesn't like to lose,” I told the blonde, ”anyway, want to spar?”
Naruto's eyes went wide, ”hell yeah! Let's go! And don't hold back on me! I'll beat you up real good Yami!”
I chuckled, ”let's see,” we made the sign of confrontation before leaping into our spar. Naruto's style was basically a brawling type, nothing too great, but he did have strength behind his shots. I managed to keep him on his toes and keep his alert, but it did his no great favours as I still won.
But Naruto really didn't mind losing to me, I think he didn't mind at all as long as it wasn't Sasuke he lost too.
”You did pretty good Naruto,” I said at the end of our match where we performed the sign of reconciliation.
”Yeah, but you still beat me,” Naruto pouted before brightening up, ”hey, you think you can teach me your style?! It would be so cool if you could!”
I blinked, could I teach him? It would be possible, I have all the katas and requirements in my head, all I have to do is reverse engineer the style and teach Naruto. It is technically possible.
I turned to Naruto, who was looking at me with big blue puppy dog eyes and hopping in eagerness. I chuckled, ”yes Naruto, I'll teach you what I can.”
”Yes! This is going to be so cool! When can we start?!” he asked me.
”Tomorrow?” I shrugged, ”how about after school?”
”Sure that sounds-”
”-Hey kid,” I looked over and found the chunin who was supposed to be supervising everyone call us over. Naruto and I walked over without complain, the man looked at us, ”what were you doing just then?”
I looked at man, brown hair cut short, common chunin uniform and a scar on his cheek;
Goru Zubaka, Teacher
Lv- 43
REP- 0
”We were sparring sensei,” I told him.
He raised an eyebrow, ”oh? And how old are you?”
”Eight.”
”Not old enough. Listen kid, don't do things like that, you'll get yourself hurt, or worse, the people around you,” he narrowed his eyes glaring at me, ”if I see you fighting again you're going to be in trouble, got that?”
Naruto and I glared at the man. ”I'm sorry but what? I'm training to be a ninja, why shouldn't I get a head start on things?”
”We teachers know what we're doing kid, we know when you need to start fighting, so listen to what we're saying.”
Naruto and I grumbled, the man scoffed at us before ordering us to leave. Naruto and I left, the blonde kicking rocks out of the way, ”I hate that guy,” he muttered.
”Me too,” I grumbled, I don't like being told what to do, in case you haven't noticed. Plus who the fuck is he to tell me I can't train? I looked at Naruto and smiled, ”hey Naruto, want to prank him?”
Naruto blinked once in surprise before he smiled, ”really Yami? You want to prank people?!”
I nodded, ”yeah, this guy deserves it!”
”Alright!” Naruto cheered before dropping down, ”oh wait, we don't even know his name!”
”Goru Zubaka,” I informed him.
Naruto blinked, ”how did you know that?”
I shrugged, ”I know a few of the teachers in the academy, I heard people talking and rumors. Now, how are we going to do this?”
Naruto smiled, ”we need itching powder, super glue and paint!”
I blinked, ”Naruto, just what the hell are you planning?”
Naruto giggled, ”first I douse him with itching powder mixed with glue. When I reached for watch to wash it off, it'll instead be paint!”
I blinked, ”that's way to complicated.”
”Hmm! You have a better idea?”
Ping!
Quest Alert!
Prank Goru!
Rewards:
+50 EXP
?
Faiuler:
Detention
Do you accept?
Y/N?
I clicked yes and thought about it, I looked at Academy window and saw Iruka sensei inside grading papers. I immediately got an idea. I turned to him, ”where's the nearest convenience store.”
Naruto was confused but shrugged and showed me. We reached place and I quickly walked in, but Naruto stayed back, ”ah, why don't you go inside? I'll be here.”
I blinked, ”Naruto, you're the one with the cash.”
Naruto blinked, ”o-oh, right,” he gulped and nervously followed me inside. I walked in and immediately felt eyes looking at us or more specifically Naruto. Oh, so that's why he didn't want to come here.
I rolled my eyes and ignored the people. I looked around the store and immediately found the magazine rack near one corner of the store.
”What are we doing here Yami?” Naruto asked curiously.
I opened my inventory, ”hey Naruto, what's that over there?” I asked pointing over his shoulder.
”What?” he turned around distracted. I took this chance to grabbed a porno magazine and put it into my inventory before Naruto even noticed. He turned back, ”there was nothing there.”
”Oh, my bad,” I chuckled, ”come on, let's go, I got what we need.”
Naruto blinked, ”but you didn't take anything.”
I shrugged, ”maybe.” We walked out just as fast as we came in, the store owner still glaring at us. We walked out and I pulled Naruto into an alley way and opened my inventory. I made sure he couldn't see me when I pulled out the porno book form my inventory before I presented it to him, ”ta-da!”
Naruto's eyes sparkled, ”how did you do that?!”
I smirked, ”I'm an excellent thief. Now, this book is how we are going to get that bastard back!”
Naruto blinked, ”what is it?”
”It's something adults like,” I shrugged, ”but whatever, come on, follow my lead okay?” Naruto blinked but shrugged and did so. We went back into the academy and this time we went to the teacher's lounge where we found Iruka still correcting papers.
The ninja looked up and smiled, ”ah Yami, Naruto, how can I help you?”
”Hello Iruka-sensei,” I bowed, ”we were just looking for Goru-sensei, is he around here?”
Iruka shook his head, ”no, he's outside. May I ask why?”
I smiled, ”well, he wanted us to buy him something from the convenience store,” I told Iruka as I held up the porno magazine.
Immediately Iruka went red, ”w-what?! He told you to buy that for him?!”
I nodded, ”yes. But I don't know if this is the right issue, I don't really know what this is. I wanted to open it and see-”
SNATCH!
”No you don't!” Iruka appeared next to me almost in an instant grabbing the magazine from my hands, ”you two are too young for something like this! What was he thinking?! I'm going to have a word with him about this!”
Immediately Iruka walked out of the room leaving me and Naruto alone. Naruto looked at me with wide eyes, ”why did he act like that?”
I smirked, ”you see that book is for adults only, so when I told him Goru asked us to buy it for him, he was angry, kids aren't supposed to do stuff like that. Listen Naruto, if Iruka comes back with Goru in hand stick to the story okay? When he called us over and yelled at us for practicing taijutsu, tell him he also asked us to buy the magazine, okay?”
Naruto immediately realised the rick and grinned like the devil, ”right!”
In a minute Iruka came back, this time with Goru in toe. The Chunin spotted us and yelled, ”what do you two think you're doing?!”
”P-please Goru-sensei, please don't yell at us,” Naruto said sniffing, pretending to hold back tears, ”we did what you asked us too!”
I nodded, ”yeah, please don't punish us!”
Iruka turned to Goru, ”you have one chance to explain yourself Goru.”
”T-they're lying!” Goru yelled, ”both of them! I caught them sparing in the training yard and yelled at them! This must be because of that!”
I tilted my head to the side, ”what do you mean Goru-sensei? You're the one who called us there in the first place.”
”You brat!” Goru steamed.
”That's enough,” Iruka grabbed Goru's shoulder, ”we're going to have a talk with the hokage. Come with me.”
I felt bad...no I didn't. Time to put the nail into the coffin, ”I-Iruka-sensei, we had to pay for the magazine, we don't have any cash.”
Iruka's eyes went wide, ”right, how much was it?”
”One thousand ryo,” I told them with a straight face.
”What one thousand ryo?! But this magazine isn't more than 200 ryo!” Goru yelled.
”Yeah, but they charged me more for some reason,” Naruto spoke up putting on a pouting face, ”I'm nearly out of money for the month!”
Iruka sighed, ”pay them Goru.”
”You can't be serious!” the man yelled.
”Do it,” Iruka sighed rubbing his nose.
The chunin growled taking out his wallet and slamming a thousand yen into my waiting hand. Iruka took him away, he took one finally look back at us, glaring. I flipped him the bird. That really pissed him off.
His REP score went from 0 to -38, yup, he hates us.
The moment the two teacher left Naruto dropped his fake cry baby eyes. ”Yata! That was amazing! Did you see the look on his face?! That'll teach him not to mess with us!”
I smiled, ”hell yeah!”
Ping!
Quest completed!
Prank Goru!
Rewards:
+50 EXP
1,000 R
I grinned before pushing the notification away. I took the money and split it in half, ”here Naruto, your half.”
Naruto blinked, ”eh? But why? You did all the work.”
”Yeah, but if I didn't have you to really sell the bank would have failed!” I grinned pushing the 500 Ryo notes into his hands, ”there, half in half, equal.”
And just like that Naruto's REP score went from 38 to 42. We cheered as we left the academy, promising to meet each other tomorrow. I put the money into my inventory, finally changing my money counter from 0 to 500. It's not much, but it's more than I had before.
I looked at my EXP;
Level- 1 (170/200)
Just 30 more points and I can level up! So exciting! Hm, maybe after I level up I should enter a dungeon, yeah, that seems reasonable. I opened my active quest list;
Convince Naruto to let you move in with you!
Rewards:
A place of your own!
+100 EXP
Learn the art of seals!
Rewards;
+500 EXP
+2 stat points
From this the most logical option would be to convince Naruto to let me move in with him. It would give me a place of my own and enough EXP to level up. But I don't feel right pushing this on him just yet.
Hm, seals, might as well start my kanji...tomorrow. For tonight I have a date with a book about a samurai that is lost. Hey wait, that kind of sounds like Samurai Jack! Hm, maybe I should write some books.
Status:
Yami, Little Professor
Level- 1 (170/200)
HP- 50/50
SP- 25/25
CP- 25/25
CONTROL- 20%
Allegiance- Konoha Civilian
STR- 2
VIT- 8
DEX- 2
INT- 11 (+2)
CHA- 4
CC- 15
LUC- 2
Points- 5
Money- 500R
An Orphan living in Konoha, born the day after the Kyuubi attacked, Yami has been known to be a quiet child, people barely even realise he exists. He has no real past, but his future is blank, his potential is in his hands alone.