10 The Sage who rules the sky (2/2)
”I see you've noticed the grave situation you are in. Like I said you can come to this world when your summon allows you to but you didn't come here because that little chick allowed you to.” The Golden Eagle pointed at the small eagle on Naruto's head. ”This place belongs to me so unless I allow you to leave you can only search for another high-level beast in the area and ask for permission after forming a contract with them.”
”So will you please let me leave.” Naruto said
”No, of course not. I'd have to sign a contract with you in order to do that. And do you think I'd sign a contract with you?” The Golden Eagle replied with arrogance
”I don't think you will. So where can I find another high-level beast such as yourselves.” Naruto asked with disappointment. All his problem would be solved if the Golden Eagle signed a contract with him but the beast had high requirements and it didn't even bother to look at a kid.
”Just jump down the nest and head south. The toads from Mt. Myoboku will agree to your demands.” The Golden Eagle said as he moved towards the White Eagle and tried to sit down beside her. His attempt was futile as he stopped in his track after receiving a cold glare from his spouse. She was clearly dissatisfied with how he was treating the human child.
Naruto went to the edge and looked down and he could see anything as thick fog circled around the mountain where this Eagle nest was. Naruto was on top of a mountain and looking at the fog below which was probably a cloud he figured the mountain was several thousand meters above the sea level. The only thing weird about this place was its temperature as there was no snow around the peak.
”Can I get a lift down the mountain?” Naruto asked moving away from the edge. There was no way he was going to jump and going down on foot could take several days. A lift from one of the Eagle could help a lot.
”I have a better solution.” This time the White Eagle spoke. ”Since you ended up here trying to look for a beast to contract, I will let you sign our contract but only if you pass our test.”
”That's even better. What do I have to do?” Naruto asked in delight.
”Become a sage under my husband guidance. If you can manage within 5 years, I'll let you sign a contract with us. Of course, you can choose to refuse and I'll send you down the mountain myself.” The White Eagle laid out her requirement and waited for Naruto to think this through.
Her tested asked Naruto to leave his home for at least around 5 years and he could only sign the contract if he managed to become a sage.
”I accept your test.” Naruto thought for a while and accepted the test given by the White Eagle. The test given the by the Eagles was definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity and it wasn't something he was willing to walk away from.
The test period was for 5 years but he could leave if he succeeded before that time frame. If he didn't succeed then he would be away from his home for 5 years but he'd still get to learn from the Golden Eagle.
There wasn't much to learn in the academy anyways and he was worried about Yugao but this was more important at the moment.
”Very well then. Since you've accepted then let me introduce myself. I'm Gorudo, the sage who rules the sky and this is my wife Fuyumi. I hope you don't regret your decisions kid” The Golden Eagle said with as he extended his wings trying to appear as majestic as possible.