Konoha training grounds...
Within a forest.

The lowly figure of a young man stands calm with his eyes closed and his long spiky blond hair in its ponytail blows in a gentle breeze. On his forehead his Konoha head protector baring the symbol of a leaf gleams in the mid day sun. He wears a orange and black outfit complete with the emblem of a red spiral on his back. His outfit is comprised of long baggy orange shorts layering baggy black leggings under neath. His orange and black jacket sleeves are cut short and underneath he wears a long sleeved black garment which is strapped on at different sections. To his right thigh a black accessory pouch is strapped on and to the back of his right hip a larger beige one.
The young man looks to be around 14 years old and has appealing features. He slowly opens his eyes revealing them to be an entrancing sky blue. He wears a determined face as he balls his fists to his sides.
“Alright, this is it...I'm definitely gonna get it right this time.”

With that the young man enters the fighting stance of Konoha's secret Taijutsu, The shadow of the dancing leaf, folding his left arm behind him, his right arm angled up in front of him with his palm open inward, and his right leg spaced a few inches before his left.

He quickly ducks down spinning his body as he extends his right leg scraping the ground kicking up a gale storm of wind that causes surrounding leaves on the ground to swirl up around him.
“Konoha Repuu!!--” (Konoha gale) he starts as he executes that first part.
The young man then moves to push off the ground with a rising blade kick forming a upward gust of wind with his right leg. “Dynamic Sho Fuu-Arashi Rendan!!” (dynamic rising gale-storm combo)
As the young man executes this technique a cyclone of wind follows his movements. As he is in mid air he moves to spin upside down then rotates rapidly in place forming a tornado of wind.
While executing this he rejoices with a smile.

“Yes I finally!--” starts the young man but pauses in shock as he loses control and is flung through the air from his own wind force.
He flips through the air and one of his legs slashes at a nearby tree in a streak of wind cutting it deeply.
The young man flies to the ground hitting it hard as the wind and leaves settles around him.

In the shadow of a distant tree a figure is seen watching him in stealth.
“He's at it again huh?” asks the figure with a smirk as he continues to look on.

“Kuso..” mutters the young man as he sits up holding his back in pain wearing a stupid face.
“I messed up again.”

Just then a green blur appears shooting towards him like a bullet as the leafs beneath it spread wildly from its speed. The young man notices in surprise quickly rising to his feet.

“DYNAMIC-ENTRY!!” shouts a voice and a much older man is seen executing a high speed flying kick through the air.
The young man quickly assumes the same fighting stance with a nervous sweat as the figure approaches with a gleam in his smirk.
“Konoha-Kaeru Kaze!” (shifting winds)

The young man uses his extended palm to catch the oncoming figures kick at the point of impact and he gently shifts it past him as he spins around the attack in a slight breeze then stops facing forward in the same stance.
His attacker breaks out of his kick with a series of front flips without hands in mid air then lands crouching down with his back turned.
He slowly rises to his feet turning to the young man entering the same stance as him grinning and his teeth sparkle.
“Great job in countering my attack Uzumaki, Naru kun.”
“Lee sensei!” shouts Naru as he stands at attention then Solutes the older man.

The older man is Rock Lee. Taijutsu specialist, and private Taijutsu teacher to Uzumaki Naru.
He has short black hair and a pair of bushy eyebrows that emphasize his circular eyes and apparent eyelashes. His physical features give him a sort of comical look.
He wears a all green spandex regalia complete with a dark green Jonin vest. On his feet are a pair of orange leg coverings while his arms remain bandaged up. Around his waist he wears his forehead protector like a belt. He looks to be in his mid 30's.

“Your Konoha Repuu has improved a lot but you still need work on linking it together with the Shofuu. Not to mention your already trying to add your own Konoha Arashi to it. Naru, you shouldn't rush to perfect things so much. Practice each on their own level first then once fully mastered move on to the next. Its the only way to become stronger.” coaches Lee as he gives Naru the thumbs up.
“Hai! Lee sensei!” responds Naru still standing at attention.

“Naru! State your Nin-do now!” shouts Lee as he gets serious folding his arms.
Naru becomes even more so at attention then speaks.
“To become stronger through hard work and determination! To transcend my own limitations and protect those dear to me with my life!”
“Why do you fight!?”
“To protect and maintain ones on Ninja way!”

“Good Naru kun, as confirmation we will seal it with a nice guy pose.” smiles Lee as he gives the thumbs up once more and his teeth sparkle.
Naru does the same.
“Osu!” (yes sir)

“But...” starts Lee and Naru stops unsure what hes about to say.
“Since you failed to execute your goal you have to make up for it double time.”
As Naru hears this he is surprised at first and wears a sweat.
“I want you to do 1,000 Konoha Shofuu's, none stop starting now!” signals Lee.
Naru realizes with a smile quickly saluting him then assuming the stance.

“Konoha-Shofuu!”

The scenery fades...

******

Konoha gakure is seen as the bright mid day sun shines above. In the distance overlying the village the sculptures of the 5 previous Konoha Hokage's are seen carved into the mountain. Four of which are men and one who is a woman in sequence to each other. Next to the fifth Hokage's face a sixth face is carved in with much resemblance to the fourth face with the exception of its goofy expression and whisker like marks on his cheeks. Those two and Naru resemble each other very closely.

The entrance to the village Of Konoha gakure...
Naru and Lee sensei are seen entering the village. Many people walk around going about their daily lives. Naru walks folding his arms behind his head as he yawns.
His stomach grumbles and he holds it wearing dull face with squinted eyes.

“So hungry...All that Taijutsu training sure does drain a lot out of you.”
“Cheer up Naru kun. We are back now. So hows about we go get some ramen?” suggest Lee as he walks looking down to his pupil with a smile.
“Really you mean it Lee sensei? You mean you'll pay for it? As much as I want?” asks Naru excitedly and he looks up to Lee intently as he drools.
Lee looks on with a sweat as he smiles scratching the back of his neck.
“I do not know about all that Naru kun.”
“Great! Then its decided Lee sensei! We're definitely going to have a all you can eat buffet at the Ichiraku!!”

Naru runs off excitedly and Lee runs after him with a nervous sweat.
“He's so energetic that guy. I guess it can't be helped. His youthful spirit drives him forward while my own is forced to catch up to him.”

Up on the peek of the konoha gate walls looking on into the prosperous village three figures wearing concealing black cloaks with chin high collars stand as their attire blow gently in the winds.
They also wear concealing straw hats that hide the better part of their facial features.
The right side of the middle figures face is seen up close and a right eye is seen baring the Sharingan. (mirror wheel eye)

“Shinosuke sama...” mutters the figure to the right of the middle figure revealing it to be a young mans voice.
“What is it?” replies the middle figure Shinosuke in a uncaring tone.
“This place reeks with trash...I can smell it all over. So much that it hurts my nose.”
“Thats because everyone in this place, is trash...Deal with it.”
As Shinosuke says this he holds up his right index and middle fingers looking over to the carving of the sixth Hokage in the far distance with his sharingan.

“Let’s begin our plan...”
With that the three vanish into thin air.

******

At the Ichiraku ramen shop...
Naru is seen pigging out on tons of Ramen wearing a cheerful face.
Lee sensei sits watching him a bit concerned.
“He's just like Hokage sama...Even more so...”

Behind the counter a young woman stands smiling as she watches Naru.
“How does it taste today Naru kun?”
“Oh it’s great as usual Ayaka san.” praises Naru with tears in his eyes.
“And hows your training been coming along?”
Naru stops slamming his bowl on the counter and wipes his mouth with his sleeve smiling.
“Its coming along great! You'll see! One day, I'll be the next Hokage!”

Some hours later...

At a training zone somewhere in the village
A large target is seen set up on the flat side of a massive boulder which sat in the middle of the training zone.
On either sides of the boulder forming a gauntlet (two parallel lines) 6 younger students are seen standing happily looking on.
A short distance away from the target a figure is seen from a ground view spreading his legs.
His hands are seen up close as he holds his right wrist clutched in his left hand holding his fingers coiled within his fingerless gloves.

Suddenly the ground beneath the figures hands begins to crack a bit and lightning sparks within his right palm. A closer look of the figure reveals him to be a young man about the same age as Naru.
He has tall silver hair fashioned in a Mohawk and has dark eyes with a laid back look in them. He wears his forehead protector on his forehead and the lower half of his face and body is covered by a skin tight black mask. He wears some armor at parts, on his left shoulder, hand guards and shin guards.
His overall outfit is black and gray. He resembles a certain Hatake, Kakashi. A legendary Jonin in Konoha.

“Watch carefully you guys. Cause I'm only gonna show you this once.” says the young man in a jokish manner.
As the students hear this they jump up and cheer the young man on.
“Yeah!”
“Go for it Takashi sensei!”
“Your the best Takashi sensei!”

As this is said a young woman is seen sitting on a swing in the background looking on with a smile. Her features aren't seen as of yet.

“Alright! Here goes!”
As Takashi says this the lightning in his right palm intensifies and the ground rips beneath him.
He shoots forward dashing rapidly over to the boulder with his right arm trailing behind him.
He speeds through the gauntlet of kids then pulls his arm forward forcefully.
“Jiken bakudan-Chidori!!” (Chidori time bomb)
He yells as he slams it into the boulder.
His arm sinks into the center of the target creating a breach big enough for his arm to fit in without altering the boulder its self.

Takashi remains that way for a few seconds and nothing happens.
He then swiftly pulls his arm free then turns running off with a dumb face.
“Hayaku!” (Hurry) shouts Takashi and as he does the six kids run after him also wearing dumb faces.
The seven of them stop crouched in a circle covering their ears a distance from the boulder.


KA-BOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!

sounds the boulder as it explodes in a massive field of lightning.
The kids look up cheerfully jumping in the air.
“Yatta! Takashi sama wa Saikyo!” (He did it, Takashi sama is the strongest)

Takashi looks on smiling under his mask as he stands looking over to the settling smoke with his hands on his hips.
The girl who was sitting on the swing set is seen now approaching Takashi from behind and he turns to see a bit surprised.
“Takashi kun...Showing off your jutsu again I see. Is that any way for a Konoha chunin to act? You should be teaching those kids discipline and self restraint.”

“Oh Arai chan its you...I was just teaching them basic chakra nature manipulation thats all.”
laughs Takashi nervously as he scratches his head.
“Oh really? And here I thought nature manipulation was too high a level to teach to academy students.”
smirks the girl as she folds her arms looking at Takashi teasingly.

“Heh heh..”
He then realizes with a blush then begins poking his fingers together.
“Um...Arai chan did you really just come here to watch me play around?”
“Don't be silly Takashi kun. I only came because I was sent by Hokage sama to find Naru kun.”
As Takashi hears this he sighs depressingly. “Naru again...”
His students notice and back him up.

“Arai san is so naive to Takashi sensei's feelings.”
They all pull their eyelids down and stick their tongues at her and she looks on a bit upset as a vein pops up on her head.
“Nandeste? Ano Kozo tachi...” (What did you say you little brats) asks a irritated Arai.

She has long pink hear down to her ankles with green eyes and wears her forehead protector tied around her neck.
She is very beautiful and stands wearing an impressive maroon and black outfit complete with a skirt and tights under it.
She also wears a pair of knee high sandal boots.
Takashi quickly calms his students with a nervous sweat.
“Alright you guys thats enough of that.” He then whispers to them with a sweat.
“We can all get killed by that woman at anytime. You should watch your mouth she is a bit hot tempered.”

As Takashi finishes this Arai balls her fist with glowing red eyes.
“Is there something you'd like to say out loud Takashi kun?”
Takashi becomes startled and rushes the kids off.
“Ok you guys I want you all to go practice your shuriken throwing.

They all run off.

Takashi sighs turning back to Arai.
“Oh yeah, if you’re looking for Naru kun then...He's right below us!” shouts Takashi as he pulls up his right fist surprising Arai.
He slams it down into the ground in front of him reaching in deep then rises pulling something out.
There in his grasp he holds Naru up by his collar.

“Nice try Naru, but your sneak attack failed today. Even if you hide under ground my nose will still find you.”

Arai looks on a bit startled.
“You mean he was down there the whole time?”

Naru grins within Takashi's grip and he folds his arms closing his eyes.
“As expected from my rival. If you didn't realize I was hiding beneath you I would've never accepted you as a rival after that. So I knew all along that you'd find me.” says Naru as he opens one eye to look at Takashi.

“Naru you idiot! Why can't you just ever admit defeat!” shouts Arai as she conks him over the head hard.
As she does he holds it in pain then bursts into a puff of smoke surprising the two.
“A kage bunshin!” mutters Takashi.

“Thats because I haven't lost Arai chan.” grins two Naru's as they leap at Takashi from both sides simultaneously. “Sorry Takashi but my surprise attack isn't stopped yet!”
The two fire simultaneous right punches but Takashi reacts swiftly grabbing both their arms before they could strike and pulls the two Naru's crashing into each other as he leaps back.
Those two also vanish in puffs of smoke and Takashi assumes a ready stance.

“What a unpredictable guy. Every day we go through the same thing yet he always manages to surprise me. Guess what they say about the apple not falling too far from the tree may just be true after all.”

“Naru! You picked a rotten time to attack Takashi! Hokage sama has called for you!” shouts a irritated Arai as she looks around trying to locate the real Naru.

“Where could he be? If I were Naru where would I come from next?” asks Takashi with a focused look on his face and looks around. He then begins to sniff the air.

Suddenly a barrage of Shuriken shoot down on him and he notices leaping back then launches a few of his own over to a distant tree.
“There!”
His barrage shoots into the thick brush of the tree sounding as if they struck something. Then within the shadow of the tree a figure falls out onto the ground.“Did I hit him?”

Just then...
Takashi smells something and quickly turns to see Naru rushing him wearing a grin. “No, That was a Kage bunshin as well!”
“Rasengan!” yells Naru as he runs holding his right arm stretched behind him.
“Rasengan?” asks Takashi unsure. “No matter...I'll use 'that' jutsu and stop him.”

Takashi holds his left and right index and middle fingers above each other preparing his jutsu.
Naru reaches him and brings round his arm revealing it to have nothing in it. Just then he burst into smoke surprising Takashi.
“Another clone...”

Just then...
“Konoha Repuu!!” shouts Arai's voice from behind Takashi as she executes the technique catching him off guard and by shock.
Takashi is forcefully tripped by the technique and shoots to the side fiercely rolling across the ground. Arai grins entering the Konoha dancing leaf shadow stance then bursts into smoke turning into Naru.

“Hee hee...I finally got you Takashi kun. My Kage bunshin henge was a success.” (Shadow clone transformation)

Takashi skids fiercely to a stop laying still.

Outside the gate to the training field Arai is seen looking on as she giggles.
“looks like his plan worked.”

To be continued....