7 Beginning of the Academy (2/2)

”I won Sister Yugao,” Naruto said with a smug smile.

”Are you sure about that?” Yugao voice came from Naruto's back as the Yugao in front of him turned into a log.

It was the legendary Substitution technique.

Yugao swung her sword down hitting Naruto's head with its hilt.

”Ouch, Sister Yugao my height is not growing because you keep hitting my head” Naruto complained as he rubbed his head.

”You are growing just fine. let's go lunch is on me” Yugao ruffled Naruto's hair and moved towards the village.

She could finally treat Naruto to lunch without hiding in the shadows. And her days as an Anbu was gone and she could finally take a breather. Naruto's progress was good as well and she planned on teaching a few more ninjutsu to Naruto before he could enter the academy.

With Yugao back, Naruto's training intensified as she started to train Naruto with holding back. She had taken permission from the Third Hokage to take care of him and he agreed.

Hiruzen had already suspected what was going on once Naruto stopped his troublesome habits but his suspicions were later confirmed when Yugao asked to leave Anbu. But it wasn't anything major and he could finally have some peace since Naruto stopped painting over the Hokage monuments.

Besides Yugao had asked to take care of Naruto which meant he didn't have to pay her for looking after Naruto. It was a win-win situation for him so he agreed without hesitation. He had ignored Naruto despite what his parents did for the village so he partly agreed because of guilt as well.

Months passed faster with Yugao by Naruto's side and he enjoyed every second of it. Although she was sometimes harsh during the training she displayed her care as well.

10 months passed by and Naruto was now 8 years old and his academy days were starting. Yugao didn't hold back on her teaching as Naruto had multiple D rank Jutsu and few C rank jutsu in his arsenal. He absorbed everything Yugao had to teach like a sponge.

(I checked Narutopedia for D rank jutsu but there weren't many presents, let's just say he know few more than what is shown in the series. It's not like D rank jutsu will be used in the future. Some useful D-rank techniques are body flicker, shadow shuriken, etc)

His Chakra affinity had already been tested which was wind as expected and Yugao had the same affinity as well. Although Yugao relied on her sword more she had few tricks up on her sleeves as well.

Naruto could do Wind Release: Gale Palm and Wind Release: Great Breakthrough without any difficulty. As for higher tier techniques Yugao said she would teach him in his later years.

”Naruto wake up. Its time for school.” Yugao shouted to Naruto who was drooling in his bed. Starting today, he was going to Academy. Although he had nothing to learn there Yugao forced him to go saying he had to make friends.

Yugao had taken permission from the Third Hokage and moved in with Naruto taking the spare room in Naruto's apartment. Since Naruto was only 7 at the time Hiruzen didn't think of anything suspicious and accepted the request.

And now Yugao had turned from sister to mother as she started to cook for him and wake him up in the morning. Which also led him to become lazier as he no longer needed to cook for himself and live alone.

”Just five more minutes,” Naruto said in a drowsy voice as he continued to snore.

”Don't make me come to your room Naruto,” Yugao said in the cold voice from the kitchen.

”Okay, mom. I will be there in a second.” Naruto stood up in a hurry and got dressed up for the academy.