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Naruto opening: turning sadness to kindness (Kanashima wo yasashina ni) by Little by Little

Turning sadness into kindness

Your uniqueness into strength

It's okay to get lost, so begin walking

Naruto watches the night sky of the moon on the top of the Hokage rock and as he start using 'Fly' as if flying towards the night sky with his Star Wand. With a determined expression

Once again

Naruto disappears from view as if exploring the night sky in a zoom

Do you like to be praised by

Answering everyone's expectations?

Will your smile always be beautiful

Even if you hide your true self?

Naruto is surrounded by black silhouettes that appear to be turned away facing him with Naruto looking sad and lonely in the dark sky. With the scene changing in the list of friends he makes along the way that showed in order: Sasuke, Akari, Kero, Sakura, and many more.

Just dreaming the beginning then waking up

The continuation can be reached someday by myself

The black silhouettes slowly all turned around. It showed the Rookie 12 with the sky brightening the atmosphere with beautiful spring flowers appearing and they looked at him with a smile with a look of acceptance with Naruto smiling back with a full grin with him facing towards Kiba in particular. The Scene then changes to battles where Naruto would face off against 'Fight' and an unknown person holding 'Sword'

The most important thing is

Without any shape

Even if you have it or lose it

You'll never know

Scene shows the rest of the Rookie 12 slowly appearing one by one and changes to see the moment Naruto used Windy and all the cards are shown randomly falling from view with some notable ones shown be Fly, Windy, Flower, Fight, and Sword being seen.

Turning sadness into kindness

Your uniqueness into strength

Scene shows Naruto casting a combination of spells with 2-3 cards in unison that appear to be Sword, Flower, and Wood being used together as naruto is fighting enemy ninja along with his teammates fighting alongside him with tenten appear to be casting a spell with Ofuda along with Sakura, Ino, and Shikamaru using the Shadow card lended to him by Naruto.

It's okay to get lost, so begin walking

Scene changes to Kiba and Sasuke preparing a combo attack that blindsides one of the enemy ninja

Once again

Last scene changes to Naruto seeing a black silhouette of a tall man with long hair in a kimono that appears to beckon to Naruto in his Cardcaptor outfit with the dark void illuminated in moon light with Kero in his true form standing next to him as if ready to fight.

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Naruto has been getting some strange dreams lately? What kind of dreams you may ask?

Well it gets complicated as even Naruto himself doesn’t quite understand. You see it started recently ever since he turned eleven years old… well about almost half a year after he turned eleven Naruto supposed he thought since the dreams themselves are rather vague.

Naruto would often dream about having cards fall from the sky and he would stand on top of the Hokage monument at night. He is unable to hear anything that goes on in the dream other than he appeared to be talking to someone, but he had wondered who would be talking to him late at night. 

Every night it has always been the same dream and Naruto wondered if the dream meant something and he had noticed some other things. Like he appeared to be wearing a different outfit than he usually does. It was a short sleeve brown fancy looking shirt that came with a white scarf with some designs he was not familiar with. He could not help but like what he was wearing in the dream that it looked different and comfortable than what he usually wears since its difficult for him to get new clothes.

Nevertheless he had been starting to wake up early lately because of those dreams and it became difficult to sleep back to bed

It was nice to be a bit early for once that even Iruka had been surprised to see me coming to class early on time before everyone else.

But still learning sucks… but then the day changed when Naruto had accidentally bumped into someone along the way to the ninja academy.

“Ow!” Said Naruto as he wasn't watching where he was going as his mind was coming up with future pranks that he bumped into someone. Naruto realized he bumped into a ninja and got worried if he was about to be yelled at or screamed at like one of the villagers that would chase him out or attack him.

Naruto looks up to see a ninja that he has never seen before. It was a beautiful young looking kunoichi that was wearing a typical chunin uniform, but in gray. She had long white hair that appeared to be twintails as well as having bright blue eyes. She looked down on him and appeared to be worried before she asked him with a genuine kind smile.

“Are you alright? I am sorry for bumping into you. I wasn’t exactly looking where I was going since I was stuck in my thoughts that I wasn't paying attention to anything around me.”

“Uh… Yeah… no it's fine… but uh… who are you?” Naruto asked shyly as he realized that a pretty woman was talking to him with no hate in their eyes.

“Yukimura Akari, but you can call me Akari. You're not hurt anywhere are you?”

“No I am alright, I was just heading into the ninja academy to become a ninja.”

“Oh? Do you mind if I walk you there if you don’t mind some company? I was mostly just going on a morning walk.” The kind women ask nicely given the young child a hand to help him up. Naruto noods a and nervously takes the older women hand to stand and and start walking to the academy. As they walk Naruto could feel some of the angry eyes at him making him slightly nervous but plans on making some pranks later making him smiles yet, on the inside he knows he doing it for attention. So he power through it. 

Akari hums a little "Naruto, oh your that troublemaker iruka mentioned before" she chuckles, looking at Naruto as they walk "So your that troublemaker?" She ask in a teasing tone. Making the blond blush but nods smiling "Ya i am and proud of it!" He excitedly. There walk to the academy is filled with talking and laughing.

"So your dream is to be hokage, naruto?" She ask curiosity as they reach the school Naruto sees a familiar dark hair boy "Oi Sasuke you up early!" He yells running up to his friend. The other boy waves and have a very faint smile "Ya ya i woke up earlier to check on the uchiha compound." he says with clear discomfort in his voice.

“Is everything alright on the way there Sasuke? Have the voices gotten any quieter?”

“N-no, but it's a little bit quieter, so I think your advice is actually helping me miss Yukimura-san.”

“V-voices wait, you mean there are ghosts in the Uchiha compound!?” Naruto exclaimed, sounding scared.

Sasuke turns to look at Naruto funny while trying to hide the absurdity of what he was hearing and was holding in the urge to laugh or snicker that Naruto of all things is afraid of ghosts and thinks it's haunted by ghosts of all things. And the fact Naruto believes in ghosts and is afraid of them.

Naruto hears Akari laugh a bit when she says teasingly that it was not meant to sound hurtful.

“I didn’t know that the great future Hokage would be so afraid of ghosts, I think I fear for my future livelihood if all it takes is a sight of a ghost.” Akari says this while rubbing Naruto’s back gently before responding.

“I wouldn't worry so much about ghosts as they are no such thing and even if they were, you would have to do something really bad for them to haunt you for it, but as of now you are just ninja academy students. I suppose I will see you later today Sasuke. And Naruto? Thank you for letting me walk with you. It is refreshing to talk to someone when you go on to your daily walks.”

Akari waves away as she walks away from Naruto and Sasuke. The two of them both went into the ninja academy together as they head into their shared classrooms.

Some time passes right as Naruto and everyone else leaves the Ninja Academy…

As Naruto was heading back home. His mind was thinking of what pranks to think about and what he needs to bring from his apartment in order to set today’s prank of the day. Naruto began to hear some screaming and a lot of footsteps near him and behind him knowing it's the villagers again. 

Naruto begins to run as he ignores the people calling him Demon or Monster. It was something Naruto has been used to as long as he remembered and it was long before he started doing pranks.

Naruto continued to run as fast as he can knowing with the amount of stamina he has. But today in particular, the villagers that are chasing him are a lot more aggressive and determined than usual which meant to Naruto that he needed to hide somewhere and find a place to lay low for a little bit.

Naruto just keeps running as fast as he can sinse the people chasing him wanna hurt him. Tears stream down his eyes since he doesn't understand why he was look with so much hatred in their eyes. As he runs Naruto was able to lose the horde by diving into an abandoned home. He just wanna be love or respected by people and not be look with hatred. He mumbles to himself "I will become hokage, so everyone will respect me" he says in a determined voice. He looks around and notices the place he is, a very old and dusty house, he walks around the house seeing what is inside which isn't much, the picture on the walls were taken out, what he think is a kitchen is full of nothing just old chairs and tables, there nothing. As naruto walk he did notice that a door had the word of nursery on it but under it are scratch marks where a name should been. 

Naruto feels a urge to go inside the room, "well nobody is here so it won't hurt to see", the blond enters and is immediately greeted with a puff of dust to the face, making cough a lot and close his eyes. Thanks to his eyes being close he fall to the floor thanks to tripped on something. "Ow! That hurts" yells Naruto opening his eyes and sees what made him trip. A old chest cover in dust and some rost but still Naruto marbles at the chest. He can tell it suppose to be pink in color but it faded thanks to time with white stars with some jewels implemented in it. He cleans the chest a bit to see any other details and he notice a name a very familiar name 'Naruto toy box' surprising said person.

"This is for me?" Naruto says surprise has tears swells from his eyes and he thinks he found something that may be from his parents, he sees the lock and touched it and it broke for being to rusted. He opens it and sees some toys that are still in good condition a fox toy that make him chuckle, frog toy, some building blocks and other things a child could used. More tears are flowing since he knew he could had a family wipe his tears, he takes more stuff out like some baby clothes and other stuff. But when he reaches the bottom he sees something weird, first off more clothes but at his size which is kinda weird, yellow papers, a book that doesn't even look a year old. He opens it and sees some designs and drawings of girl clothes. He is puzzled since going by everything else it looks very aged and yet the last things in the box don't look like they aged a day. 

He continues taking out stuff, he takes out stuffs he doesn't know what they are, a small metal rectangular with buttons, a pink thing that looks like it hoes on the hand and much more, but what got his attention is a pink color book.

He picks it up and see it in more detail, pink in color with gold highlights the front of it shows a feline like creature with wings on it wearing some kind of accessories. The fron has a  gold chain go from left to right with a gold sun in the middle, on the top Naruto can read in big letters "SAKURA". Blond is confused thinking this could belong to sakura but he has a weird feeling. He looks to the side and see what look like a leather lock on, the moment he touch it opens randomly or so Naruto thinks. He cant help but notice there what look like a small burst of light on the lock, he opens it and sees cards pink cards with a circle on the back with multiple symbols of the zodiac on it, with lines on the edges that form a inner circle with a big 10-pointed stars with the left side being a moon and left side a sun, with each of the four major direction being the kanji of different elements. 

Naruto curiosity takes out the first card that is on the book, not noticing light blue smoke around him, he turns the card and sees what look like elegant, lissome Fairy with blonde hair that is styled high and falls forward into two long strands, as well as a pair of large, magic wings, and feathered shoulders. Two green, wing-like shapes adorn her forehead. Naruto looks down and sees the wind raising an eyebrow "The windy what kind of-" he was immediately cut off when a sudden burst of wind surrounds him as the same symbol on the card appears glowing under him in bright gold.

Naruto holds the card screaming in surprise as he hears the other cards in the book one by one are dragged out of the book and fly out in all directions "What is happening!?" he screams in surprise and fear seeing the cards pass through roofs, walls and floor. As the last card disappears through the wall, the circle stops glowing and the wind stops blowing. He drops the book and card breathing heavily out of surprise.

“OH NO! NOT AGAIN!” a voice echoes out around the room as Naruto looks around to see the feline-like plush start moving and hovering above ground. Normally Naruto would have pointed at it and screamed at it while calling it a ghost, but considering what happened and realizing what he did made it clear this was beyond the norm of this place possibly being haunted. Instead Naruto spoke nervously.

“W-wait you can TALK!?” Naruto exclaimed towards the hovering feline plush.

“Well yeah! I ain’t no normal plush as you can see. Oh man oh man… not again… not again… it's going to be a pain to find all of them again… why did you have to speak out loud to say the first card name… You put your name on it right now!”

Naruto stunned for a moment and quickly writes down his name on the card not knowing the reason why as he puts down Naruto Uzumaki on the Windy Card.

Right as Naruto wrote it down… two Anbu Ninjas showed up with the mask of a Dog and the other with a Cat as they grabbed Naruto along with the flying plush doll and the book with them gently.

Naruto opens his eyes to see he was in the Hokage Office as he could see Hiruzen Sarutobi, The third Hokage; let out a big sigh of relief that Naruto did not appeared to be harmed as he sense and felt a powerful burst of wind pressure from his office as he was looking at his fortune teller orb while watching Naruto the moment he had entered the abandoned house and when he saw Naruto say something that caused a burst of wind. He got so worried for the boy that he called Anbu to retrieve him. For some reason the Anbu saw fit to bring along the plush doll that appeared to be talking!? While saying words of profanity while it appeared to be panicking and brought along a strange book.

It was then when the plush doll that was mumbling to itself remembered where he was and looked at Naruto. He wanted to express how annoyed and angry he was, but he felt like he didn't have the heart to say it.

It was then Naruto then spoke up that raised up some questions on the elephant in the room as he had asked the plush doll of who is he and why he was in that box along with the cards.

“Uh… who are you and what exactly are you… you don’t look like a ghost.” Naruto remarked as he looked wary and suspicious.

“Really a ghost…? I suppose I should introduce myself.  I am Kerberos, but you can tell me Kero for short. I am the guardian and the sakura cards that you found. That book contains all the cards. Which you shouldn't have said out loud and made all the cards blow away like that.

Although I am surprised of the magical output from you awakening Windy was a lot more stronger than normal and I thought perhaps it was because of the atmosphere of this world being a lot more different than the previous one or maybe you have enough raw magical potential to create a powerful blast of wind… but still with a powerful wind like that all the cards by now should be flying all over the place… Kero…. This is a lot worse than the last time this happened.”

Kero cried and sobbed depressingly knowing the mission of getting all the cards back is going to be much more difficult than before. Hiruzen blinks at this information and immediately orders "Everyone that arent my bodyguards, naruto and his guest leave the room" the two anbu that brought Naruto and kero left. With one having the book in hand. Kero stop that one "Hey the book stays" says kero as a light golf glow cover kero making the book float out of the anbu hand to kero 'hands' Making it move besides him to the table. The two anbu leave, and immediately after the doors are close seals appear all around the room and door, with the windows being cover. The lights turn on around the office as hiruzen and kero could tell this be a serious conversation. While Naruto "Hey JiJi what happening" Naruto ask now slightly scared not seeing this side of hiruzen before. Making the card that is still in his hand glow ever so slightly.

Hiruzen noticed this but immediately ask the first question "First off Naruto are you ok? As well what are this cards?" Hirzen narrow his eyes as the small creatures who is sitting cross legs in the air. Naruto noods "Jiji im ok dont worry" he laughs awkwardly, he looks down at the windy and also say "No worry Windy? If that your name im ok" with that the card stop glowing, Kero chuckles "Well looks like the kid can understand windy, anyway the sakura cards are just powerful magical cards that need to be collected before they cost mass chaos" 

Kero hums starting to get a idea on how this world works but answer the old man "Well the sakura cards are magical creations that can do a variety of things!" Kero express proudly until slowly turn his head to the child in the room "Including controlling the wind" he says slightly frustrated that he needs to do everything once again. Making sweat a little and laughs nervously, with the card still in his hand, gold energy surrounds the card making float out of Naruto hand and next to keroberos showing it to the Hokage.

Hiruzen sighs, using his smoke pipe to calm his nerves a bit, smoking a bit he continues "So what is this book" he uses his pike to point at the book as Naruto moves to the desk to try get involved, "That were all the cards were", the blond says grabbing the book and opening it showing a hold that is big enough to put the card in. Kero sighs "Ya that is the Sakura book."

Kero explained before he looked at Naruto and responded.

“This Sakura book was made to contain all the cards in one place and once belonged to the previous Cardcaptor, which you can guess already that it’s Sakura.”

“Sakura… like one of my classmates… did this belong to her…?” Naruto was confused as he was thinking of Sakura as one of his classmates when he saw her name there. This was getting confusing.

“Um… no it's not the Sakura you are thinking of. I am talking about a different Sakura you don't know about being her name Sakura Kinomoto. That is why it is called the Sakura cards, because she was the previous cardcaptor and named after her. And you Naruto have awakened all of the cards with your magic, so therefore you will need to collect all of them and become a Cardcaptor yourself, Naruto.”

“Hmm where is this Sakura Kinomoto? Shouldn’t she be around the village to explain more of this? This Magic you speak of… do you mean Chakra?” Hiruzen questioned while being serious about it, but also confused.

“I am afraid you cannot find her or contact her, because she is from a different world than you are in. The cards here and everything else that was in that treasure box that Naruto found was not of this world including the nature of magic. 

I am familiar with the term Chakra, as well as the other names that are said to be one and the same: Aura, Prana, or Spiritual energy which is far different from what you are thinking of so no. Something about this world I am in now feels a lot more different than usual which has me wondering. 

Why is the magic from Windy being a lot stronger than normal and she was not normally this powerful… which means… all the cards that were in that book and blown away across the world… are going to be a lot stronger than normal… Naruto if there is one thing I do know is that they would be aware of you as a Cardcaptor. Things are going to get a lot more dangerous and more chaotic than your usual daily life… but there is something that we need to do now.

Naruto, I will teach you the incantation that will make you an official Cardcaptor. I know that we just met and everything is a mess and confusing for you, but I will help you in every step of the way from here on out.”

“Incantation for what?” Naruto asked as Hiruzen was silently listening.

“To properly make you an official Cardcaptor. We need to bring out the key that will allow you to summon the Star Wand that will channel your magic power as well as seal the card's power to contain them, so they don’t go loose upon the world. Without that Key, No Star Wand.”

"Key of the seal,

Someone wishes to make a contract with you,

A boy named Naruto Uzumaki.

Key! Bestow you power upon him!

RELEASE!"

Upon the chant being finished. Naruto felt a flashbang of magic in front of him as he was caught off-guard from the flash as one of his eyes that still had vision was able to briefly see the key before him and grabbed it firmly with his hands as his eyes were slowly regaining vision in them. He could feel that something in his gut that he felt a connection that was more internal inside of him.

The light dies down as everyone in the room blink for a moment to get there barings. The people in the room could see Naruto holding a long orange pole with the bottom having a small orange gem attached to bronze like wings holding the gem. The could be described as bird-like but in a very simple way gold in color with the "beak" or hold front part is that of the same gem in the bottom just resembles bird beak with with rounded and smooth surface, one the side there five pointed star with small wings attached.

Hiruzen sighs looking at everything, taking another swing of his pike and puff out some smoke already formulating a plan of action against danzo, he knows his old teammate he would want his hands on this cards and powers, but knowing danzo he has many ways to get it 'After what just  happens, I need to plan with my closest confidants and clan heads to keep close eye on danzo' he thinks to himself. Naruto looks at kero then to the thing in his hand and points out the obvious "This doesn't look like a key", kero hums "It the sealing wand when active but let me do something first"

Kero just floats next to Naruto and touches the 'sealing key' in his hand at that moment it start to shrink freaking out the child "Don't worry it just going back to a dormant state" he says as the wand shrinks away, naruto opens his hand showing a small key that is basically look like the want just in key size and rod is replace with a key, it connects to a small chain big enough to wear around his neck. 

"There! You can take it around and nobody suspects anything!" Says kero crealy proud of himself forgotten he is in the presence of the Hokage and the anbu under him. Hiruzen sighs but noods standing up from his chair picking the book up and handed it over to Naruto. "That was a show but Kero-Dono i had many more questions to ask but i think i need time to prepare some actions" he says smoking a bit snapping his finger having the hidden anbu appear in front of Hiruzen.

"I want one of you to bring the chest and it items that Naruto found back to his apartment and the rest gathered the clan heads i need to discuss with them about what happened" he orders making all the anbu nood before dispersing to do there task. Kero blinks at that but shrugs since he gonna go exploring later to get to know this world but he really need to wanna just explore and get to know the place. He floats next to Naruto as he points at the card "I suggest putting Windy in your pocket incase something happened" he says, as the blond put the key on his neck thanks to the chain.

“We can leave now, Jiji?” Naruto asked as Hiruzen let out a soft laugh as he waved his hand letting him know that he can go.

“Not just yet, considering what happened today and for safety reassurance. In case anyone asks you about Kero-Dono and anything to do with it. Just say that you awakened a new kekkei genkai and that the Star Wand is used as a focus for it and to not mention the topic of magic and other worlds alright naruto-kun?” Hiruzen asked in a serious tone that sounded more relaxed if anything.

“Yeah! I can do that Hokage-jiji!” Naruto responded.

“Ah good, now you may go now, I have something to prepare so I am going to be busy for quite awhile, see you later naruto-kun.”

“Alright! Time for Uzumaki’s world tour of the Leaf Village! I am going to show you around the leaf village, Kero-chan!”

Kero nods knowing that he was going to explore the leaf village, but pauses upon hearing his name and is embarrassed.

“C-Chan!?” Kero exclaimed as he followed Naruto running while ignoring Hiruzen letting out some short chuckles of Naruto knowing how to get people under their skin with his infectious energy.

Naruto decided to show Kero a tour of the village while it was still in the afternoon and knowing where Naruto was at. He decided to show him the Ninja Academy which was just a few minutes away.

“This is where I go most of the day where I go learn to become a ninja. I want to be Hokage someday and that way people would have to respect me as Hokage.”

Kero begins to remember his time when he used to play games in the world of his previous master who likely passed on long ago by the time he had been reawakened. As he remembered the kind of games he played when he played as Ninja heroes of a video game and it made him think that Naruto was going to a special school that would teach him to be proper ninjas.

A cardcaptor and a Ninja hero at that… that is so dang cool! Kero thought excitedly as he had stars around his eyes. 

“Now I am going to show you one of the best places in the Leaf Village! I think you will like it! Believe it! It gives you a great view of my home.” Naruto exclaimed loudly, but happily as he headed towards the Hokage Rock and surprisingly he wasn't getting attacked on the long trip away as Kero had started to notice some of the older villagers eyes on Naruto while looking at him in hatred. 

He did notice that there are some that would give Naruto a neutral look wondering what exactly is going on with him, but he feels he should ask about it when they are alone back to where Naruto’s place is at.

Sometimes along the way to the long walk Kero would hear loud screamings in the village with voices that sounded like “YOUTH!” or odd sights of Ninja trying to chase after a Cat for some reason that was able to outspeed and trick them while failing to catch it. Kero supposed the Leaf Village has its moments of its own brand of weirdness and chaos at times and people would take it at face value like it's a normal thing. He supposed it might make it easier to not have to hide from other people as much.

After a lot of walking and running around Naruto and Kero arrived at the Hokage Rock as he was sitting on top of the Fourth Hokage’s rock monument on his head.

Kero couldn't help, but be impressed while looking in sheer awe of the view that he could see the entire Leaf Village. It was huge and he could see everything from here. Kero looks down at the notable places that he was able to see from most of the tour that Naruto had led him. He wasn't kidding and it gave a great view of the whole village and he could see the sky quite well.

“Hey Kero-chan! Ain’t the view of the leaf village from here looks awesome?” Naruto says as he was giving a thumbs up with a big smile.

Kero lets out a whistle-like sound that he nodded. He could see everything from here as well as the good view of looking at the sky… the sun… the clouds… everything.

“I tend to come here sometimes when I need to be in my happy place sometimes, but it also helps me think a lot ya know.” Naruto talks as he wanted to show his new found friend this place as it is one of the greatest things.

Kero had started to get the feeling that Naruto is rather lonely and that there was something fishy and the fact that Naruto seems mature seems at times. He could swear that Naruto was hiding something like there is a mask or it's all an act, but he could tell that Naruto is a good person and not completely malicious. He wonders if Naruto would treat the Cards he finds along the way as good as his former master did and perhaps better. He feels that there is going to be something different about Naruto that he wants to see through the very end.

A noise interrupts as Kero hears Naruto’s stomach growl that it was rather loud.

“Heh… Looks like I am getting hungry… OH I know! I gotta take you to my favorite place to eat now that I am starving. I am going to take you out to the best place in the world! Ramen Ichiraku here we come!” Naruto shouted to the air excitedly as he took Kero along with him as Kero let out a scream shouting to Naruto to slow down while Naruto was letting out an excited laugh as he was running down to his favorite ramen place.

Some time had passed and Naruto brought along Kero with him to Ramen Ichiraku.

Ayame sees Naruto coming and notices he appears to have a plush bear doll on his shoulder and thought it was cute and it was rather kept clean compared to Naruto usually when he does his usual noticeable pranks of painting around the village.

“Good Evening Naruto, a little late than usual, but I have your ramen bowls ready in a second. Dad is out for the moment so it's just me for the evening.” Ayame says as she went out in the back as she was preparing a big serving of ramen. Knowing that Naruto is a big eater and she had a bit of a gut feeling that she will need to make a big serving than usual and something of the sweeter side.

“Ramen! Ramen! Ramen! Ramen!” Naruto exclaimed as Kero couldn't help but laugh a little bit as it reminded him of his former master who used to get excited over food or anything that involved eating sweets. Kero had a rather long look of longing wondering how long it really has been since he had last seen her, but for now he has a new master to look after in this new world. He hopes that he does not have to hide like he used to in the past and not to make the same mistakes he made during his time with Sakura. Hoping to not be as forgetful about the cards that he knows.

After a few minutes had passed, Ayame came by and brought a large bowl of miso ramen with some extra noodles in front of Naruto and a 2nd bowl of Ramen next to Naruto on the left as she went down to sit on the chair next to him.

“You don’t mind if I join you eating Ramen with you Naruto?” Ayame asked with a smile. The blond smiles nood happily "Yes Ayame-chan! Also i made a new friend believe it!" He says with stars on his eyes, Ayame is surprised for a moment before smiling "That great! Who is this friend?" She ask taking note that the plushie on Naruto shoulder is gone, then she hears noises of splashing and slurping, She looks down at Naruto bowl and sees said plushie head first and it tail wag happily as Naruto put a pink book in the stand when he finally notices what happen "Hey! That's my ramen!" He says grabbing the plushie out of the ramen bowl, Ayame blinks seeing the bear plushie mouth slurping the noodles until the ones in it mouth are gone. "Hey! I was hungry and couldn't stop myself!", says the plushie surprising the young women but remembering some info she read once a while ago "Oh so this is a summon animal?" She ask stopping the two boys from arguing.

Kero blinks for a second before connecting the dots in his head what the old man said 'So talking animals aren't unheard of, but going by her tone it either rare or uncommon situations' he thinks to himself, he may be dumb but his years of being under clow reed and Sakura he could at least can work with what he have. "Yep! Oh i awaken a kekkei genkai! But no idea what that is but sounds cool!" Says Naruto going with what JiJi said even do 90% of it didn't make sense. Ayame hums for a bit but sighs "No idea what that is but it sound fun so who this" she says pointing at the 'plush' on his hand.

"I am Kerberos! Or kero for short, the beast of the seal and guardian of the sakura cards" He says in a very proud voice and trying to act cool, even do he forgetting that he still in the blond hands and have ramen broth all over his face. Before Ayame could ask anything a familiar man with a scar on his face comes in "There you are Naruto i was worried something happened" says a male voice making all 3 look back, "Iruka sensei!" Naruto says dropping kero unceremoniously to the counter, hugging his brother figure.

All of them sit down as Ayame rather quickly gives a bowl of ramen to Iruka and some chopsticks to the now introduced Kero so they can eat, Naruto explaining how he found the book cards and everything leaving out about the magic and saying the lie that jiji told him. 

Kero is speechless as he cracks his neck to the blond "They chase you?! What the heck would people do that to a kid!" He yells just surprised and angry, 'Fow cards sake he just a child what wrong with them!' He says in his mind as well sighs in relief knowing Naruto didn't awaken any attack type cards since he knows sone would most likely get killed knowing how cards work. Yet he can feel windy one of the most calmness cards be in a silent rage. But continues eating his food "So ya that how i meet kero and become a Cardcaptor!" Naruto says excited.

Ayame and Iruka are just blinking and look out for a bit making sure there isn't any threat, luckily nobody is there since it is getting pretty late. "Naruto that great and all but please don't go on doing things like that again" says Ayame holding her chest done eating but trying to hold down the worry and anger. Iruka sighs "i knew i should had a better eye on you" he says while looking at the Windy that Naruto show to the iruka examining closer, he can feel great power coming out of it. He returns it to Naruto. 

Eating his food he ask kero "So Keroberos to you have any idea when the cards appear?" He ask just to have all basis set, Kero pats his belly since he is full now "No idea they can appear whenever they like but they either become active at day or at night, i can sense them but unless i see them with my eyes or get a description of them i wont know which card is it" he says stretching his body for a bit "So we gotta wait we either hear about a strange phenomenon or they come to us." He shrugs before floating next to Naruto. "I forgot to tell you the incantation to have the key to show it true form". Kero mentioned having Naruto take off the sealing key around his neck. 

"Oh that right, what is it?" He ask tilting his head, "I suggest standing up and go out so you don't destroy anything" kero says floating out of the ramen shop waiting outside luckily with no one around to disturb them, out of curiosity Ayame and iruka go out and see it as well. Naruto is in front of Kero "So first is to concentrate and think let the flow of ma-" he stops himself shaking his head before he accidentally reveal the true nature of things "Chakra, in your body and let it flow towards the key" instructs the beast of the seal. 'I really need ro teach him how magic works it gonna be so boringggg' curses kero in his mind. Naruto nods and closes his eyes and breathes feeling something in him slowly flow out.

"Now repeat this words exactly" says kero before saying the oh so familiar incantation that his previous master had said:

"Key of the Star,

With powers burning bright,

Reveal the staff, and shine your light!

Release!"

Ayame humming in approval, if her little Naruto is gonna do something like this, she at least expects an element of "cool" as she claps her hand together seeing what Naruto is doing.

Naruto shouts out the incantation as he follows what Kero taught him.

"Key of the Star,

With powers burning bright,

Reveal the staff, and shine your light!

Release!"

As Naruto finished the incantation, Naruto felt the flow of magic and the connection around him that the chain that held the key in place that he had around his neck started to glow. A gentle flash of light glowed around him and now in his hand was the Star Wand. During this a spell circle had surrounded him after he had shouted the incantation.

Naruto tries to get the feel of the wand in his hand as he tries to get used to the feeling and how he handles it and spins it around his hand as the wand was about as long as his arm. Ayame makes a sound of surprise and awe as if her inner child had been awakened. With stars around her eyes whenever she saw something cool when she was, but a young little girl long ago.

Iruka, had he drank something, would have spat it out of his mouth wondering what just happened as he did not know that Naruto’s kekkei genkei can manifest like that. And the fact that it materialized a physical object. He did not know of any kekkei genkei in history that required a physical tool to even use it. The fact that Naruto had one and awakened all of this time… it caused him to faint knowing the amount of headaches he was going to get from now on.

As Naruto turns around to show off his wand to Kero as well as to Ayame as he notices that Iruka had fainted.

“Iruka-sensei! Are you okay?” Naruto asked frantically as Ayame let out a giggle and responded.

“He’s fine Naruto, I think he just passed out of shock after witnessing what you just did. Don’t you worry I will look after him a bit and thank you and your new friend for giving me a bit of company.”

“Oh… uh… hey kero-chan! I was able to bring it out! Believe it!” Naruto said it in an energetic tone as Kero hovered towards him.

When is he going to stop calling me kero-chan… this is too embarrassing…  Kero said in his thoughts.

Before Kero could say a word or respond back to Naruto… Kero thought he felt as though he sensed something, but then he felt it again as he and Naruto felt a sensation. Kero was surprised that even though Naruto was new to this Cardcaptor job, he was able to pick up and sense what could possibly be movements of a Sakura Card moving about. However as it is, it is still faint at the moment if they were certain that it was a Sakura Card… it just felt a bit too faint. The fact that Naruto was able to pick up on it was enough to surprise Kero which told him that Naruto had quite the latent potential as a future magician.

“Kero did you feel that just now… Like something is coming?”

“Yeah… I felt as though I felt a premotion of a Sakura Card moving about. I am surprised you are able to feel it… but for now we should head back to your place. I don’t think I have been there yet. It it is starting to get pretty late.”

I hope he has some games to play or something to entertain myself with.

As Naruto and Kero were about to head back home. They heard a commotion and Naruto flinched thinking the villagers were about to plan to attack him again and Kero saw the flinch reaction from Naruto. However they turned to see some chunin ninja and started pointing up to the sky along with the other ninja as they were pointing at some kind of ‘strange flying giant pink bird’ and it made them think they are being spied on or about to be attacked by an Iwa Ninja that they started using long range Ninjutsu attacks that were between fire, thunder, and wind elemental jutsus.

Kero shouted as he recognized that farm as he pointed towards it for Naruto to see.

“Naruto, there’s our first Sakura Card Fly. We need to go after it now before they make things worse.”

“Alright! Let's go Kerberos!” Naruto shouted as he is hoping on top of the buildings while keeping up with the ninja that were chasing after Fly in its current form while not making the other ninja notice Naruto following behind.

As the chase goes on. One of the ninja’s ninjutsu attacks was able to get a lucky hit and Fly let out a scream that would alert everyone as the leaf ninja that were chasing after it let out a series of curses as they realized that they made a mistake as the villagers that were now paying attention from the screech of Fly as they looked up started to panic in fear.

“Ugh damn it… these idiots are drawing attention towards Fly and Fly is about to go crash down to that park I see down there.”

Naruto and Kero were able to get to where Fly had briefly made its landing before the other leaf ninja got to it.

“Naruto, you need to turn it into its original sealed form. I forgot to tell you this earlier, but with your Star Wand raised up and pointed towards it remember this incantation:

"Return to the form that you were meant to be in!

SAKURA CARD!"

“Then you have to swing it downward once then it will be able to turn its back into a card. I don’t know when those other ninja will get here before Fly escapes to the sky which would mean we would have lost its chance.”

Naruto nodded as right as he was about to say the incantation that Kero told him to say. Fly suddenly turned aggressive and in a burst of magical energy as it tried to make its escape that it had a massive tailwind as it took flight that took Naruto and Kero up to the sky.

Naruto began screaming and freaking out while Kero hanged onto Naruto for dear life as they were suddenly VERY HIGH UP in the sky along with Fly .

It was very fortunate that because of how they flew high up and were close to Fly , they had safely landed on Fly’s back. Naruto quickly after he landed on Fly that he turned to see Kero right there behind him and noticed how very high up they are from the ground and noticed incoming fireballs, from the Leaf Ninja that were unaware that someone was on Fly which made Naruto panicked along with Fly as it noticed that Naruto was on its back that it started to panic and freaked out.

“Naruto! We need to hang onto Fly while try to lower it down to a safe place before we can turn it back into a card.”

“I am trying, but I just don’t know where to go!” Naruto shouted.

It was then that Kero noticed how badly injured Fly was that he gasped as he saw what was making it freak out and aggressive in the first place.

“Naruto! Fly is injured and that was why it went aggressive when we got near it earlier.”

“Fly , Listen to me. I am Naruto Uzumaki and I am your new Master and the upcoming Cardcaptor! Please, I don't want to hurt you. I will do what I can to protect you and save you from those that want to hurt you or abuse you, but you have to listen to me right now because you're too hurt to be flying right now. I don’t think my new friend Windy would want to see you be hurt like this.”

Fly was freaking out at first when it heard Naruto talk, but it did not completely register what Naruto said as in its panicked state that it was flying in an erratic manner.

“ Naruto! I don’t think Fly is able to listen to us in its current mindset. We need to make a force landing in a safe place far away from those Ninja otherwise both of us could get hurt and I don’t want to lose you!”

Naruto grits his teeth as he is trying to think of something as he looks down from the sky if there was a safe place they could land out till his eyes see’s a large forest of trees and Naruto exclaimed in his mind.

That's it! I am going to try to make Fly lead into that forest if it could listen to me that it might try to consider hide it out

Naruto as it hangs onto Fly’s back. Naruto uses his hands to hold onto the feathers of Fly he tries to guide Fly to safety away from the incoming attacks of Ninjutsu while also making it fly a bit high and low at times. Naruto could hear Fly made pained cry noises as Naruto could sort of understand what Fly is feeling like he could understand how it is feeling right now.

After a lot of struggling from the erratic flying movement from Fly. Naruto was able to guide it to safety into the tall trees deep into the forest. As it landed on the ground. In quick instinct, Windy came out of the Card as if it knew what Naruto and Kero was about to ask of it as Windy helped bind Fly gently in place so it could not move. When Fly realized it was the soft gentle touch of Windy touching it. It started to calm down and relax as it slowly got to its senses and noticed Naruto with the Star Wand in its hand.

It knew what was coming and had accepted it, but if it meant to be safe from the humans that was attacking it, it thought itself that it would be safer to the one who holds the Windy Card and that it sees a new Cardcaptor that would be its new master.

“Naruto, you know what to do.”

"Return to the form that you were meant to be in!

SAKURA CARD!"

As Naruto swung it down towards where Fly was at. Naruto can feel the magic energy around Fly as Fly’s form slowly starts to get smaller till it shrunk down into a pink card and Naruto catches it in his hand as it reads

THE FLY

It had light pink feathers around its body with large wings that span around its body with a single pink eye with a small beak. At the top of the card Naruto struggled to read what it said, but he assumed it meant to say Fly’s name in Kanji while It had a sun on its left side of the card and a moon on its right side of the card as well having a star at the bottom of the card where Naruto could see the name of the card at the bottom. 

Kero sighs seeing that things went in a positive reaction, "Good job Naruto!" Cheers Kero as he dives down to Naruto pockets and takes out a pen "I suggest writing the name on it since you will enjoy it!" Says Kero as he waves the pen, Naruto nods seeing Windy slowly fade away until it slowly floats back to Naruto hand in her card form. He sighs putting Windy back in his pocket and takes the pen from Kero to write his name on the fly card, after that kero breathes in before shooting to the sky in anger.

"Who dares to hurt the cards! When I get my hands on them I will rip them in half!" He continues to go into an angry rant, cursing and punching the air. Naruto could just honestly agree with how the spirit of fly he guess, got hurt by shinobi and it kinda pains him since so far all the cards he meet are friendly, "Um kero i think we need to go back to JiJi, but i have no idea where we are do" says Naruto looking around. They are in a very dense forest, putting the sealing wand on his shoulder and look around, he sighs not knowing the direction back to the village. Kero stops his angry rant before signing and floating back to the kid side. "Well simple! What the name of the card you just captured?" The guardian ask the kid.

Naruto looks at card as the gears in his brain turn, a flash appear in his eye figures out what kero is saying "Wait i can fly!?" Kero noods smiling "Yep! Why not try it out". Naruto noods and breathes in before tossing the card in air as the magic circle appears under him once again he lifted the star wand to the air as the card turns on the air like it being pulled to Naruto thinks for a quick second before speaking "Grant me your strength! FLY! " Yells Naruto hitting the card with the wand, making the card shine as white energy comes out of it like flowing wind. The wand stars to extant to be the size of a broom, with pure white wings burst out of the bird like the head of the wand, the wings flaps making the now winged wand fly.

"Now get on, Kid!" Says Kero as he flies up above the forest top, waving at Naruto. The kid look slightly nervous but still get on the wand and grabs it hard "let go then! Believe it!" Says Naruto as he takes off to the night sky with kero.

In the sky.

"This so cool!" Yells Naruto as he looks down seeing the tree stops as a green see. Feeling the gentle breeze and night sky, it just beautiful sight overall. Kero chuckles seeing the happy expression on Naruto's face, but on the inside he can't help but sighs as he flies Turning himself to look at the moon 'Yue, will you accept this child as our master like what you did with Sakura?' He thinks to himself holding back a tears thinking about his old friend and master. 'Hope your happy Sakura, your light is the brightest in the sky' he pauses before wiping away a tear forming 'Please Sakura protect Naruto he a great kid, he needs all the help living in a world like this' thinks Keroberos to himself. He is snap out of his thoughts when Naruto call him "Kero-chan i see the village!" Says excitedly as a small smirk on his face "Hey i race ya to the hokage building!" The blond points at the big red building.

Kero smiles before saying "I will leave you in my dust!" Says kero before start to fly to the building "Hey i didn't say start your cheating!" Yells Naruto as he follows Kero to win.

Kero was having a bit too much fun while he had a headstart on the race as Naruto was trying to catch up and keep up with Kero. While the two had fun during their short little race, Kero ultimately won due to the head start and that Naruto has yet to completely figure out how fast Fly can go while he is also learning to get a handle on Fly’s magic while riding on the wand.

“I WIN!” Kero exclaimed. “That’s what you get for calling me Kero-Chan~”

“Aw man… I’ll beat you next time in the next race and I will smoke you like dirt! Believe it!”

“Oh Naruto-kun. I was just about to go looking for you and it seems you beat me to it. Would you know anything about what had happened earlier just now?” Hiruzen asked Naruto as he didn't exactly have the full facts of what actually happened that he thought to look for Naruto and Keroberos. He did look a bit surprised when he saw that Naruto was flying in the sky with his wand. He could tell that having Naruto the ability to fly will come very handy to him.

“You see, one of the Sakura Cards went active. One of them being The Fly since its a card that prefers to be active during the night and some Ninja decided to attack Fly when it wasn't doing anything to harm anyone. It takes on the form of a bird that likes to fly since with its docile nature.”

“Fly got hurt pretty bad and when I tried to capture it and contain it into a card. It went aggressive in a panic state and it took us flying by blowing us up in the sky with its wind while some of those leaf ninjas were still trying to hurt Fly while we were on top of Fly…”

Naruto speaks up as he explains about what had happened as Hiruzen was listening carefully. Kero can noticed the storm expression in Hiruzen’s eyes when he was hearing the story between the two of them and that Naruto was in grave danger that his own leaf ninja was indirectly endangering Naruto’s life.

Hiruzen had been watching over Naruto as far as he could remember with his Crystal Ball and he was upset with how the village was treating him… but to see his own Ninja that were oblivious that ended up causing a huge panic among the villagers while also potentially killing Naruto in the crossfire.

He Had Enough. He refused to fail Naruto like he had failed many others in his line of work. This time… he is not holding back…

“I see… I am glad that you and kero-dono are alright and well done on the rescue and reunion with Fly. How is it doing?” He asked as Kero responded with a sad expression.

“Not too good… they got a clean hit on Fly and I think Fly is too afraid right now to come out in the moment since its trying to recover from what has happened and I wouldn't want to put him into more harm’s way by having another panic attack episode with what those Ninja did to Fly.” Kero said at the last part sounding quite upset and angry.

“Ah… my condolences to your friend.” He bows at that and speaks up. “Now that I have the facts straight, I will have to go to a very important meeting with the clan heads about this. I will be sure to inform you about the details with the meeting to you Naruto tomorrow since it has a lot to do with you and it's very late so I suggest you head home for the evening.”

“Okay Jiji. I am going to show Kero my way home right now.”

As Naruto said this he and Kero waved their hands away towards Hiruzen as they flew up into the night sky as Naruto was flying back towards his apartment.

Hiruzen lets out a deep breath as he heads towards the Hokage building to meet with the rest of the clan hands…

“It's time for the God of Shinobi and the Professor to come back… This time… I will not fail you again Naruto-kun.”

Hiruzen says this as he uses the Body Flicker Technique to warp himself into the Hokage Meeting room as he meets with the rest of the clan hands as they all noticed the stormy expression in his eyes.

“Is everyone here in full attendance? Good. Now shall we get started on the meeting shall we?”

Chapter Text

It was early morning in Konoha, a nice day for relaxing since it Isn't too hot or cold. *BAAM* it would be the perfect day for one guardian of the seal. Kero had been thrown by Naruto in his sleep to the wall leaving a kero shape mark on the wall, sliding off the wall by the plush size guardian. 'Sakura had a better sleeping schedule then him' thinks Kero as the hold front of his body is bright red thanks to the throw. Kero flys up wanting to scold the blond but decides not to since he imagined after what happened yesterday decided to explore his apartment for a bit. 

Kero explores the apartment and can just describe it in one word: a mess. Clothes hanging inside the living room to dry, random dirty laundry everywhere, cups of ramen in different places and a LOT of them. Cracks on the walls, the door to the bathroom being slightly vent in a weird way and many more. 'Naruto lives like this?' Keroberos could just get slightly more and more mad seeing how a child is living all alone and in this mess. "If anyone like Meiling sees this, she would have been very angry and be ready to punch the problem." Sighs the guardian as he flies to the kitchen and is lucky to see it at least clean. With two mugs on the table, one being orange with a frog on it he guesses it is Naruto and another one that is blue in color with a pattern that resembles flames 'No idea who this belongs to but, I imagine his neighbor. 

“What was his name again” Kero thinks to himself for a bit but shrugs “eh dont care” says the guardian as he hears a loud crashing sound coming from naruto room.. He can hear the screaming of the blond as a yellow blur passes him to the bathroom door hearing a loud bang.

“OH NO! I AM GOING TO BE LATE FOR THE NINJA ACADEMY!” Naruto screamed as he started rushing around the apartment as he quickly changed into his clothes as he quickly grabbed one loaf of bread into his mouth as he started to head down out of the apartment.

Kero saw this and noticed that Naruto did not bring the Key with him as well as his cards that he collected that he brought with him.

I need to get him a card holster to hold all of his cards… maybe I should go check what Sakura left behind a little closer…

“Hey Naruto! Don’t leave me behind and don’t forget these!” Keroberos shouted as he flew towards the direction where Naruto was at.

-Linebreak-

Naruto had arrived to the Ninja Academy barely in time and Kero had quickly caught up to him and with no one around that Naruto was surprised that Kero had followed him and noticed the key and the cards which made him realize that he left them behind which he freaked out at first till Kero had calmed him down. The guardian handed Naruto the key and cards. Naruto looked at Windy and Fly, giving a sigh of relief, "i need to get something to have them in one place so i don't carry the book all around or in the pocket" sighs Naruto. 

Putting the key on his neck and card on the pocket, as he runs towards his classroom. They enter the building, Kero could tell this building resembles a lot of other schools in his old world but the only difference is pretty old fashioned, lack of technology besides lights and clearly ninja training. As They pass Kero could see some teachers murmur between themselves and give glares to Naruto. The guardian could tell very clearly that these people are in some way making Naruto school life harder 'What are their damn problems, If i had my real form i would scare them to death'. The cards agreed with kero which is rather surprising for him, the cards never showing this amount of aggression before; with windy of all cards but must be this world nature.

"We arrived kero-Chan" Making Kero snap out of his inner thoughts and his plan of doom for later. He sees a familiar scar face man giving attendance before switching his gaze to the door "Here i thought you would keep that early habit but guess i was wrong" sighs Iruka as, Naruto nervously scratches the back of his head sweating a little "Ya just something happened hehehe", Keroberos looks at his master "You remind me of Sakura, in best and worst ways" sighs the guardian of the cards, floating inside the room follow by Naruto. 

Sasuke waves at Naruto, to his usual seat "Morning" says the the Uchiha as he raises a eyebrow seeing the little plush size guardian floating next to him as he goes up the steps to seat next to him, making some of the students talk between themselves "What is that thing?", "Did he steal a summoning scroll?", "I knew that idiot is no good!", Making a tick mark appear in Kero as he turn around and basically yells "You dare say he stole me?! But you are wrong, you idiots, he was chosen by my previous master and his Kekkei Genkai proves it so if ya wanna fight me bring it?!" Kero yells and starts going into a small tantrum until Naruto stops him by grabbing his face and in hurry moves to his seat blushing in embarrassment. The card in his pocket gave a faint glow as well. 

Iruka sighs but couldn't help but slightly smile at Kero protecting Naruto he turns cough to get the attention of the class "Well that was gonna be announced later but since Keroberos introduced himself in a rather bulger way" Giving the still angry Guardian a glance as he sees him trying yet failing to escape Naruto hands. "Naruto yesterday awaken a new undiscovered kekkei genkai so information haven't been revealed yet, before we start the h-'' he was cut short when a boy did a comment that absolutely enrage the cards in Naruto possession with Kero going red in anger "That idiots having a Kekkei Genkai?! He Nothing but a failu-'' he was cut immediately in a sudden burst of light and wind, both Windy and fly surrounded the unfortunate asshole giving death glares to him. 

The kid is scared in all meanings of the word then some, to the point of tears streaming down. "Windy! Fly! Calm down, no need to get aggressive right? Right?" Naruto immediately tries to calm down the situation as he shoves Kero to Sasuke who sees the angry red plush, immediately knowing that things will go south grabs him ro make sure nothing goes wrong. "I have no idea who you are but please calm down before anything wrong happens" says Sasuke trying to calm down the plush thing in his hand doesn't do anything stupid.

Kero just huffs in this kid's hands seeing how windy and fly give a last glare to the kid before returning to card form, floating back to his master hands, making all 3 think 'Lucky kid'. Iruka just blinks at the scene same with others kids specifically being, a chubby kid, a kid with glasses, a girl with pink hair, another girl with ashen blond hair, one who eyes are pure white, one who looks rather lazy and whispering something about 'annoying blond' and a kid with a jacked and a dog on top of his head.

Ino who was watching this happening was rather quiet during the whole thing. To hear all of those ninja kids saying such horrible things towards Naruto was rather an eye opener to her with how she normally saw Naruto as just an annoying kid. Never had she seen such animosity like this in class and to call someone a failure was just uncalled for and just watching and seeing that happen made her feel guilty with remorse with how she and some of class would treat Naruto like this. Ino turns to see Sakura and could see her silently crying what she was hearing.

I think me and Sakura should try to start over and try to be friends with Naruto… reminds me what Dad told me to do…

-FLASHBACK TO THE DAY BEFORE DURING THE EVENING-

“Ino… I have something to ask of you… a mission that you have to do that will be addressed to among the other clan children.”

“Dad… what exactly is going on?” Ino was rather confused by the seriousness in her Father’s tone.

“It is nothing too difficult… I want you to try to become friends with Naruto. You may not know this, but he doesn’t have many friends his age and he has recently awakened to an undiscovered kekkei genkai. I want you and perhaps your best friend Sakura to be more acquainted with him and to keep a good eye on him.”

Ugh he wants me to be friends with Naruto…? Well he isn’t that bad other than he can be rather annoying… but better than some other person I don’t know anything about.

“Alright dad. I will be sure to try to become better friends with him and perhaps drag along Sakura and many others with me.”

-FLASHBACK ENDS-

But still… Naruto… I am sorry along with everyone else… how we treated you back then… I hope I could become better friends with you when you tried to be friends with us… you lovable knucklehead… but first… we need to do something about that ‘jumpsuit’ of yours…

Ino looks towards Sakura in the eye and they both nod each other in silent communication about what to do about Naruto’s current state of clothing… at least when they get there enough to gently help him find new clothes for him… perhaps knit together to brainstorm new clothes.

As Ino was thinking of this she glanced at Hinata and noticed that she was shaking…

Hinata… is she crying…?

While Hinata appears to be crying… but at the same time that no one was aware of… that she was angry… Windy had sensed this and took notice of Hinata that it felt that Hinata was angry for Naruto as if it could feel a kindred spirit within Hinata.

Some time passes as the class time that everyone was mostly quiet and silent after what was announced about Naruto’s Kekkei Genkai and that Naruto had a summon companion.

Those that were part of the hate on Naruto train in class all received the cold shoulder from everyone in class that was mostly in the clan while Sakura and Hinata would look at Naruto was a sad distant look and noting how Naruto was a bit more quiet than usual as if looking more concentrated with the current lesson being about how to apply first aid kit.

Naruto and Kero were quite attentive towards the lesson as it made Naruto think about Fly who has not recovered from the assault of the leaf ninja’s ninjutsu. While it was a bit convenient that there would be a lesson about first aid kits… but there was something that Iruka did not take into account. How to apply a first-aid kit to an injured animal or in this case a ninja animal that they need to deliver a message to their village. Something that Kero had noticed, but chose to keep quiet during the lesson for now as it was mostly geared towards Ninja if there are no medical ninja on standby.

After the lesson ended. Iruka gave everyone in class their own first-aid kit and Naruto walked off alone and left the ninja academy in a rush once he got outside of the building as Naruto and Kero went off in a power walk.

“Hey Naruto… is it normal for everyone to treat you horribly like this?”

“Yeah… that has been going on as far as I could remember… Everyone treats me like I am some kind of monster, but I don’t understand why because I never did anything to them. That is one of the reasons why I want to be Hokage, so everyone would have to respect me… and other things that I have noticed… but right now… I am trying to think of a place where I can try to apply a first aid-kit to Fly… something like a Meadow.”

“Oh! I think I saw a good place to do it and there is a table there in one of those parks that have a meadow that would also be a good place to even have a picnic or a BBQ.”

“Oh really Kero? Show me and lead me the way and I will follow! Believe it!” Naruto exclaims as his moody mood ends as he appears to be more fired up and energetic.

Heh… he is rather quick to change mood despite everything… even that smile of his is starting to be a bit infectious…

Naruto follows Kero’s lead as Kero flew to the path that would lead to their destination and were not aware they were silently being followed by Ino and Sakura.

With Kero’s directions and Naruto having a good amount of Stamina there. They were able to reach their destination. It was a vacant park as there was no one around as it was open to anyone in the public. It was rather quiet and peaceful with how serene the place was as Naruto could see some wooden tables that would be a good place for a picnic or even BBQ like Kero mentioned to Naruto.

“Woah… this place is pretty nice. Maybe I should go take some naps some other time here or when I do my future pranks setting up… but first…” Naruto takes out his first aid kit that was a light green case that he got from Iruka as he went down on the vacant table.

“Fly, can you come out? I am going to try to patch you up after what those ninja did to ya.”

Fly emerges as he takes on the form of a small bird as it looks like it is trying to put up a smile for Naruto despite it looks like it is in pain, but is rather a lot more calm than when they first met yesterday.

Naruto opens up the case as he observes what he has on hand while also looking at the injuries that Fly had gotten and looking carefully as Kero did the same. As they were looking over they didn’t realize that they had been followed.

“Woah… hey Sakura check out this place that we found Naruto at… pretty spacious enough to do some of our light ninja training or better yet a picnic… it even has a lake to take a dip in… I bet you that Shikamaru doesn’t even know about this place.”

“Hmm you might be on to something Ino. Oh there’s Naruto and… what is he doing…?”

“We might as well check it out, but let's all be nice to him after what happened today… I hope he isn’t too upset to talk with us…”

“Yeah I want to try to befriend him again…” Sakura responded back.

Ino and Sakura walked up closer to where Naruto was sitting and Naruto turned around as he heard some footsteps as he waves to them.

“Oh hello Sakura-Chan and Ino-Chan!” as he waves his hand to them as saying hello.

“What are you doing here?” Naruto asked since he was pretty sure he hadn't done any pranks or done anything to upset them… but neither of them looked upset, but rather curious.

“Well… we were looking for you and um…”

“Naruto… I… I want to start all over with you… I realized after what those horrible kids had said… it made me realize that I didn’t treat you kindly… but what they said to you was horrible and… Ino… her parents… and my parents… explained to me what I was doing was wrong and that I failed to realize that you just wanted to be my friend and um… 

I would like to be friends with you and along with Ino… I don’t want to be the Sakura I was before and those other kids… if anything… they are the failures and not you. Unlike them, you were trying your hardest and… I am willing to help you with anything whenever you are having trouble in class to help explain some things with you.”

“Do you really mean that Sakura-Chan?”

“I do Naruto… I am sorry for how I treated you back then… I cannot excuse my actions for what I have said or done… but the least I can do is be your friend and hope to become ninja at the end of the year together.”

“Oh and Naruto, what exactly are you doing here and… is that bird okay??” Ino remarks as she notices the state of the Bird that Naruto was about to try to nurse back to health… while it was different from the other birds… but it appears to be badly hurt and it was certainly not caused by someone like Naruto when he had the first-aid kit out in the open.

“I am trying to help heal Fly’s injuries. That is its name and it got hurt yesterday pretty bad and I couldn't exactly help it yesterday till now since everything was closed and would most likely kick me out and I remember that Iruka gave all of us a first-aid-kit and was going to try to go all over it tomorrow and I thought I could try to help today… but he didn't exactly show us how to do it.”

“You're right… how about this. Let me and Sakura try to help out your new friend. This would be a new learning experience that would help us treat Ninja-kin animals or animals that might relate to our ninja missions together… I think it might help us a lot for the next class day.” Ino added.

Naruto looks at Fly to see its reaction of the two girls that showed up to see Naruto and seeing that Fly was rather relaxed and had heard the name Sakura being the pink haired girl reminded itself of its previous master that it was a bit lost in its memory that Fly was rather more relaxed that it made happy chirping noises.

“I think Fly is telling us that it's okay for you to come closer.” Naruto remarked as Kero had been watching both Sakura and Ino quietly that they didn’t seem to notice that Kero was there watching them while listening to them talk.

Kero hums seeing what the new trio of friends are doing to help fly, and in his opinion brings a smile to his face. Which immediately makes him sweat drop seeing how…. Unique there way of help is. "I think we used too many bandages." Ino smiles awkwardly seeing how Fly looks, wrap only leaving the small pink bird head coming out of the ball. Sakura nods as she slightly cringes on how Fly is bandaged, naruto nervously chuckles "I think we overdid it" the blond boy crashes his head.

Kero sighs floating towards the trio "you three over did it but at least it would recover faster i think" Kero talks holding his head in though. Naruto looks at kero and just says "What", in a depressive tone. Ino just smacks her head on the table hearing that. Sakura, the more hopeful one at the moment tries to calm down "Hey, maybe he means that it is very rare for whatever they are to get hurt!". Kero couldn't help but agree "Ya most of them don't get or aren't hurt at all" 

All 3 blink at that and look at now less bandaged Fly. "Huh that makes sense i guess?" Remarks Sakura looking at the bird. As Ino signs before looking at Naruto ``So why not as a show of our friendship well, a brand new one, why don't we go and buy some clothes!" Sakura lights at that "Ya! Sinse Naruto by all means, that jumpsuits gotta go" says Sakura. With Kero’s just face planted to the ground hearing that 'Look like I found girls similar to Tomoyo' but the guardian needs to agree Naruto's choice of clothes are bad. Naruto looks at his jumpsuit "But it isn't bad-" but was cut off by ino who stands up grabbing fly "No Naruto, those aren't really stylish as well it just so… bright" Kero nods at that "Ya, kid ya need some better things to wear". Naruto falls to the ground and sighs "Fair it just i don't think i have the money", Sakura pats him on the back as Fly... flies on her head "Don't worry we can buy them i have a lot of money saved up!" Sakura says with a thumbs up. Naruto smiles and nods before realizing something "Oh! You need mugs!". Confuse the two girls.

Naruto explains "well recently I got into the habit of when I make a new friend they buy a mug of their own!" Says Naruto with stars in his eyes, Sakura couldn't agree more "Oh my god you're a genius!" She says hugging the boy in a tight hug, Ino couldn't help but chuckles and she looks at kero "Oh i forget to introduce myself to you" Ino dust herself and speaks "I am Ino Yamanaka, from the yamanaka clan also one of the owner of the flower shop near our home" she says proudly. Kero chuckles at the introduction but notices that his master is turning blue "Hey don't choke him!" Sakura looks down seeing the blonde about to pass out, she lets go of him "Oh sorry!" She says in a sorry tone as the blond tries to catch his breath.

“So Naruto, how exactly does your kekkei genkai work if this is a bit too much to start asking now that I am curious.” Ino asked Naruto and before Naruto said a word in. Kero beat him to it as he started to explain it.

“Allow me to explain it, since I am part of the package and I know how it works. In order for Naruto here to use his Kekkei genkai. He needs to say a sequence of words in order to bring it out as it is the medium that allows him to use it. That being the Star Wand that only Naruto here can use and it will not respond to anyone other than him if they try to use the Star Wand’s power with their own chakra to utilize the powers of Naruto’s current sentient companions: Windy and now Fly.”

“Windy and Fly…? Like does that mean you can control and command the winds and wait… does this mean you can also fly?” Ino remarked as she started to get starly eyed as well as Sakura upon the idea of the ability to Fly.

“That’s so cool Naruto! It's like one of those saturday cartoon shows that me and Ino watched when we were younger to think it was real!”

This is even cooler than Sasuke-kun!

Sounds of stomach growling can be heard from the belly of Naruto, Ino, and Sakura…

“Ehhhh… let's all get something to eat!” Kero responded as he was starting to get hungry himself…

“Alright I will be the one to pick something for all of us and along the way find a new place to buy Naruto some new clothes!”

Despite Fly being in a roll of the ball it went back inside Naruto’s pocket into its card form as Sakura and Ino saw this and looked in awe of it.

They all leave from the park as everyone follows Ino’s lead. However Ino and Sakura weren't exactly aware of the cold angry glares that were directed at Naruto as Kero can feel those glares directed at them…

I have a bad feeling about this… looks like some of Naruto’s new friends aren't aware about how Naruto here is being treated… Yue… Sakura… give me the strength I need to look after Naruto.

When Sakura and Ino were checking out the places to eat as well, they shopped for some new clothes. They were quickly kicked out whenever the two of them complained about it being overpriced all because Naruto was with them. They were starting to get upset at this. Not towards Naruto. 

No, they were pretty upset to the point that Ino vowed to not ever eat here again even if it was her favorite place to eat and be sure to tell her clan and perhaps Shikamaru and Choji’s clan to never shop around this area again. Ino and Sakura are mixed with feelings of rage and sadness over how Naruto is treated. As well as being denied buying clothes. A freaking pair of overpriced shoes that were overpriced cost more than a pack of kunai was infuriating to Ino. She was livid and furious.

I don’t care for these villagers' excuses for how they are acting towards Naruto. Sure Naruto does pranks all the time, but this is taking it too far… How dare they hurt Naruto and make Sakura cry… I think I know of a place… that will accept Naruto.

“Ino… I don’t understand… Why do they hate Naruto so much… calling him a Demon is just taking things too damn far… Naruto… I don’t know how long they have been treating you like this… but this isn’t right nor is it fair that you are treated this way… It makes me regret more about not wanting to be your friend…” Sakura tries to hold herself together as Ino hugged her.

“I don’t know either… but you are right about one thing… how they are treating Naruto isn’t right and I don’t think even someone like Shikamaru and Sasuke would take this lying down… Naruto, have you heard of a place called Yakiniku Q?”

“Huh? No I haven't, do you think they would accept someone like me?” Naruto says this as if sounding a bit distant and nervous.

“I am quite certain they would accept you there more than the other places… we have been to… as for the new clothes… I think I have an idea of what to do, but it will take me and Sakura some time… hey Sakura we should ask Hinata to join us in our little mission.” Ino says the last part in a silent quiet whisper to Sakura as Sakura whispers back with Naruto and Kero confused and a bit not in the know.

As they were going to the restaurant that Ino suggested, Naruto saw the store where he got his mugs from and Naruto piped up.

“Oh! This is the place where I got my mugs from. That store doesn’t overcharge me like the other ones…?”

“Oooo that’s right you did say that we need to get our own mugs… you don't mind if we go in there now Naruto then we can head up to Yakiniku Q since it's not too far from here? Say Kero was it? Any color and design you want in particular?”

Naruto smiles as he waves "Nah it fine, also it helps i need to check something, but ya Kero any ideas" he asks as he turns as the trio see Kero looking at a wall with a suspicious look. Kero feels they are being watched but this one is a lot more kind and affectionate to Naruto yet he doesn't like being watched. He flies towards the wall, well behind it, "Hey Kero-" he was immediately cut off by loud squeak that is very familiar sounding "Hey that Hinata voice" says Ino surprised and suddenly seeing the tiny card guardian getting smack to the wall as they see the black hair girl rush forward and apologies repeatedly to the daze Kero, slowly floating towards the ground.

"Kero!" Yells Naruto rushing to his friend.

Small timeskip inside the store

"So that's what happened" Says Ino as she picks up a mug that resembles an open purple rose but decides to put it down not liking it. Kero rubs his head while sitting on Ino head "You could have just asked to join us not follow us" grumbles Kero as he looks at the mugs none in this section got his attention. Hinata blushes as she rubs her finger tips, She nods in embarrassment, but cant help to slightly smile since she would get friends! She never had one before and could be close to her crush. Said crush is helping the pink hair girl select her mug. "How about this one?" Naruto asks as he shows Sakura with a white color with brown branches with big sakura flowers on it, the girl looks at it "Mmm i say no, ah! Found it", announced the girl, finding the mug and lifting it up. It is pink in base color with white petals flowing with white lines that resemble wind. "I picked this one!" She says excited, Naruto gives a thumbs up.

Ino signs as she shows a mug to Kero, yellow at the base with a white sun on it "I like that one thanks ino-chan!" Says Keroberos hugging the mug, happily hugging it. Naruto chuckles as he asks the store owner "Touya-San have you got my order?" Ask Naruto to the shopkeeper, making Kero freeze mid air, suddenly making him drop to the floor, Hinata in a reflex grabs the mug before it crashes to the floor. The current name Touya is a elderly man in his 60's, black hair as well as holding a cane. "I do my young boy, I will get it" the old man started to lean and take out a bag, "Here you go tea leaves and coffee beans you order for 400 ryo". While Naruto buys Hinata, Kero and Ino walk up with their selected mugs. Ino got an indigo color mug with red roses in different patterns, kero with his sun mug and finally Hinata mug is actually quite beautiful made out of the finest porcelain being purple in color with a crescent moon on top with a white lotus flower floating in water.

The Hyuga girl blushes, "I liked this one."

“Let’s see for each of you, normally I would charge a mug for about 500 ryo, but since this is your first time visiting here and as well as I can see that you are Naruto’s friends here. I will put it on a discount for about 250 yen each. How does that sound for all of you?”

“Wow that is a good deal, I will be sure to come back here more often in the future Touya-san!” Responded Ino as Sakura came around as well as Hinata as she decided to pay for Kero as an apology for the accident.

As everyone paid for what they wanted in the store they all departed and Sakura asked Hinata if she wanted to come with them to eat Yakiniku Q which Hinata gladly came along since she was getting rather hungry and had some free time for herself.

Luckily this time, Naruto was not kicked out this time, but was rather greeted with no ill-will towards him which allowed Naruto to relax a bit. They all made the orders of what they wanted as Sakura told Naruto that she will pay for his food order as a friend.

Some time passes as they are waiting for their food and order… As Naruto asked Kero a question about the number of cards he needs to collect regarding his now acquired ‘Kekkei Genkai’

“Keroberos, how many cards exactly do I need to go find regarding my Kekkei Genkai?”

“Hmm… let's see, considering you only have two on you by hand.. And there are about 63 cards so you will need to find 61 for sure… but I don’t remember everything on the top of my head considering who knows how long I have been sleeping… I don’t remember all the cards unless I can feel or sense it being active.”

“WAIT LIKE 61!?” Everyone shouted at that.

“Ow… my soft fluffy ears….” Kero winces on the volume… of all of their voices at once. Naruto brain just shut down "I the whe abdk wahh" after speaking gibberish the blond face plant to the table his brain couldn't handle all of that. Ino couldn't help but pat him in the back as her own brain is trying very hard to wrap around the possibilities "63 cards in total? Who what why so many?!" Sakura couldn't help but ask as she holds her head trying to comprehend.

Hinata nods "Ya sorry for yelling Kero-kun first of all" she says very nervously since now imagining what could happen to Naruto is just too much. Kero doesn't answer immediately as the ringing in his ears is dampening the question but answers eventually. "Well original creator Clow read made the first 53 cards and then Sakura the second master added 10 more, technically 11 but one of the original cards simply changed to a new form" explains kero as Naruto finally understood after his few seconds of shutdown. Sakura nods, finding it kinda weird hearing her name yet make sense since there are people with the same name as someone. Hinata just sighs, shaking a little out of pure shock and Ino well she "What the point in getting all of them?" She asks in a pretty unamused way since the number is just ridiculous.

Kero slightly cringes but luckily no one notices "Sinse Naruto is the new master and it is his job to capture all of them!" He says proudly, Naruto nods along with Hinata asking the next question. "So how do we know when it is a card?" She exclaims as their drinks arrive first since food is not ready yet. Kero takes a sip of his cold drink "Well it usually weird phenomenons like weather patterns being weird like snowing in summer, rumors about ghost phenomenons and the like" he explains taking another sip before continuing "Also there some who hide their presence very well meaning me and Naruto and other times they just out right attack us". 

Naruto looks surprised at the last part "Attack us? I thought they would be like Windy" he mumbles kero shake his head "Oh how i wish but the cards are divided between support and attack cards". Says Kero as he takes a napkin as an example and folded in half "Support cards are like fly and windy whose purpose is to not cost any harm but to be utility or to bind ect." As the left side of the napkin is clean with his paw drawings figures in it like binding. "For attack cards are very aggressive in nature making them more dangerous, like imagine a sentient thing trying to burn us alive or drown us" Kero explains as the other side of the napkins is being ripped by him for emphasis. The four kids had a face of shock, hearing about it. Sakura immediately went into a prayer for their safety. 

Naruto takes a sip of his drink thinking for a moment 'This may be dangerous yet, I will do my job as their new master to take their challenges head on and never give up!' He smiles to himself after the thought. Kero notices but couldn't help but shake his head smiling 'Kid is sure brave' suddenly his head get poke by Ino “Ok that is very concerning, yet not surprising hearing father story of the ninja life it ain't pretty" she signs, remembering some of the horror stories she heard from time to time shuddering at that.  Naruto brings up a question that suddenly pops into his head "Well since there 63 cards are there like any order or leaders?" When he asked, their food finally arrived.

Naruto and Kero order a hibachi chicken tender chicken breast cooked with garlic butter and some teriyaki seasoning, Sakura and ino order the same thing being a grail steak with a side of salad and tiny bit of sauce. They order that since they need to get back to actually being serious since their little sasuke obsession got in the way so start eating healthy portions of food. Hinata ordered a simple barbecue sushi special they had with the rolls being a combination of fish, rice and meat with a little sauce dipping. Everyone claps their hands and says "Itadakimasu!" After that everyone starts to eat as Keroberos continues to explain between bites "Well there is one since these cards are the most important ones so i would never forget" he mentioned as he eats his chicken breast becoming happy "Delicious" he says in an enjoyable manner. 

"It goes like this: Hope is the leader of all of the cards. Under her we have Light and Dark the strongest cards of all and then under them there are the four elemental cards Windy, Fiery, Watery and Earthy" he explains as everyone nods along to understand it so far. Suddenly Naruto asks "Hope?" Since a card that is named Hope feels kinda weird, Sakura couldn't help but agree but was too busy eating. Kero continues "Well Hope was the Nothing card originally but thanks to the event of her capture and Sakura nature she became hope". They sit quietly eating and enjoying the food. Time passes as they finish their food, Hinata needs to go back to her clan to continue on her training, as well ino need to leave to help her parents in the flower shop. "It was fun but I gotta go see ya tomorrow!" Yells ino as she runs off happily, with Hinata bowing "T-thank you for the time!" She says her face is blushing red and waves. 

Naruto waves goodbye and yells to them "Next time we can hang out in my apartment!" As the two girls yell something that sounds like agreement. Sakura looks at Hinata for a minute and sighs 'Out of everyone this knucklehead is your crush' amused yet not surprised. She looked at the sky and there was still sunlight. "Well I have some time before I gotta go home, wanna do something else" ask the pink hair girl. Keroberos sitting on his master head pokes him "Hey why not go to the apartment now since i gotta check something", naruto grumbles but agrees, both human and guardian head to the direction of the apartment but not noticing there being watched by someone in the shadows. 

Time passes as they reach the apartment complex. 

Sakura sweat drops seeing the state of the building, not being very old and in need of renovations she slowly turns her head to Naruto "So you have this whole place to yourself?" With an awkward tone attached to the question, Naruto slightly laughs "Nah, Sasuke lives here as well" hearing her crush name Sakura immediately perks up "Really!?" With stars in her eyes. Kero sweat drops 'She has Sakura crush attitude as well m' as he couldn't tell if this was good or bad. Naruto nods "Ya but he shouldn't be home at this hour he usually trains" he sighs before shrugging.

As Sakura enters the apartment along with Naruto and Kero; She examines how messy the inside of the apartment is and sees how messy the kitchen looks as well as the state of the other places of the apartment… knowing that Naruto must have been lonely before Sasuke and Kero came along… it must have not been easy for Naruto to maintain the cleanest and felt guilty with sadness knowing that Naruto has no one to tell him welcome home or the experience of possibly having parents that he is an Orphan.

This has to change… I need to change myself first… but most importantly… I need to do better for myself and for Naruto as well as Ino…

Naruto while looking around finds the chest that he had left and Sakura following him behind as she notices that Naruto has a chest that he started to carry.

“Naruto is that..?”

“Yeah… this has to do with my kekkei genkai and this chest came along with it, but I haven't got the full time to check to really pay attention to what is all in here since a lot of things happened all at once.

As Naruto, Kero, and Sakura look into the contents within the chest which Naruto did not pay attention to at first as he finds what appears to be a lot of clothes, yellow paper, a Book with the name Tomoyo, as well as some of the rather cute dolls and toys they saw. But what surprised them was the magitech that Kero seemed to recognize most of its contents…

Sakura takes out the plushies and smiles especially at the rabbit plushie "This cute, must be from your parents" she asks, seeing some small rips on the plushie. Naruto nods "Ya don't know what happened or who they are" he says quietly as he takes out more of the plushies brushing some dust off it. Kero sighs but takes out what his previous master and friend did. He takes out the Tomoyo book, yellow paper and weird looking devices, Naruto raises an eyebrow looking at the devices, with Sakura more interested in the book she takes it and opens it and her eyes just sparkle "Cute!". 

The book is actually a sketchbook!, full of different outfits!.

“Say Naruto. Is it okay if I take a look at this book for a bit?”

“Oh sure Sakura-chan and I wouldn’t mind letting you take a look or borrow it if Kero doesn’t mind?” Naruto piped up as Kero responded to Sakura.

“If that sketchbook is what I think it is then I believe it once belonged to the best friend of my former master, Tomoyo. I think she would have loved to make friends with someone like you. She designed all of those clothes and made them for my former master to wear. So I don’t see any problem with you borrowing it. I have a feeling that it was put in there for a reason as if Tomoyo herself was looking for a new successor.”

“Then what exactly is this Yellow Paper that reminds me of the books I have seen like ninja Fuinjutsu seals and this… device?”

“That Yellow paper… If I know what I think it is I think I will explain it the next time when Ino comes over because that will take some time for me to explain it, but it's not any ordinary yellow paper, but it's rather special. 

As for that Device… it's been a long time since I have in a very long slumber that I don’t think I remember what it was, but I recall it was meant to communicate or something at a long distance… but I don’t know how it works or if it's ever set up properly.” 

Kero responded as he himself was not so sure what the device was as it was a bit confusing by nature… but was rather surprised that a certain brat he know in the past had thought to leave behind those yellow paper… he could figure that Naruto himself can use the paper if he tried, but because he is a cardcaptor and have access to magic he wouldn't exactly need to use it… perhaps he could check and seek out with Naruto’s friends that may or not have that sort of potential… but perhaps another day.

Naruto, Sakura, and Kero could hear a knock on the front door as Naruto wasn't expecting any visitors till the door opened that he saw that it was Hiruzen Sarutobi

“Oh Jiji! I didn’t know you were coming over.”

Jiji!? That’s the Hokage-Sama!? I didn’t know Naruto was more acquainted with him to even call him that so informal… but I guess it's rather normal for Hokage-Sama to be called that.

“Oh Naruto-kun sorry for stopping by at short notice, but I didn’t know that you had a friend over.”

“Oh Hokage-sama I was just about to leave since I think my family would want me back home right about this time. Naruto, Kero I will help you clean up this place a bit the next time I come over.” Sakura responded as she put her mug down on the table that is by Naruto.

“Oh See you around and thanks for hanging out with us and yeah you can take that sketchbook of clothes with you if you like Sakura.”

“Oh thank you Kero-san and see you tomorrow Naruto!” Sakura waves back as she leaves through the front door.

As she leaves, Naruto asks Hiruzen about why he is here at this time of day.

“Well I came here to check in on you since it has been awhile that I have come by at your apartment and I hope I wasnt interrupting anything important when I got here.”

“Oh no we were just talking about what we found in the chest and were going to ask Kero more details about what we found especially that strange special looking Yellow Paper thing.”

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Meanwhile…

Somewhere in the sky there appears to be dark clouds heading towards the leaf village… and there appears to be something coming and within those clouds… a sound of electricity could be heard within the clouds as sounds of thunder are coming…

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"It looks like it's gonna rain," says Ino, looking up at the sky. She wanted to go to the park today but she needed to reschedule for later as she waited in front of the school waiting for her friends. She sighs looking at a basket she brought for a picnic with Sakura and Hinata since she plans to hangout with them as they start planning their little project of making good clothes for Naruto. “Waiting for someone?” She hears besides her seeing her crush Sasuke “Oh well um ya!” Ino answer with a big blush as she is trying VERY hard to not fall into old habits that she started yesterday to let go. She blushes harder in embarrassment of how….. Extreme she started the process, ‘I still need to thank dad and mom for their help’ She sighs at that.

Sasuke on the outside looks indifferent but on the inside he is celebrating ‘Finally!! One less stalker!!!! Thank the gods’ screams inner sasuke as he dances in his head. As both kids were there standing rather awkwardly waiting for a certain blond and a pink hair girl respectfully, as there was a boy on top of the roof with black hair tied in a ponytail yet it still remained spiky giving the famous 'pineapple hair'. The boy just mumbles as he looks up at the sky with a stare of lazy suspicion "This is strange '' says the boy since thanks to his hobby of cloud watching, he could get a feel of the weather patterns. It was supposed to be a sunny and clear day today and yet…. "We have a thunderstorm coming" he gives a glance at the sky, as small yet bright lights of lightning go through the clouds almost like they're alive.

Suddenly a scream is heard, not one of anger but worse… Adoration, it was so loud that it made his ears rigging. "My god Naruto you look fantastic!" Yells ino seeing the blushing blond.

Naruto wears what appears to be a traditional dark blue and gray kung fu uniform that has water elements with waves around the back with a water themed chinese dragon around the back. The short sleeves around the end of the outfit and the tips of the shirt as well as the pants have various gradients of blue colors that are soft to the touch. It has a black belt around the middle.

Upon Sasuke looking at where Naruto is wearing. He blinks and starts blinking in confusion as if some miracle happened that Naruto actually has proper clothes now.

About time he ditched that jump suit of his… was such an eyesore to look at…

But before Sasuke's thoughts could process further or say a comment he noticed how Ino seemed more friendly towards Naruto than anything and for once didn't constantly have eyes around him and this puzzled and confused him.

Wait when did Ino and Naruto become friends… and when did this happen?

Now Sasuke normally wouldn't care back then, but now that he and Naruto recently became friends… he became a bit more curious and started to slowly understand Naruto… even though there are some things that he still doesn't know about Naruto or things perhaps Naruto himself does not know about himself.

“Really Ino-chan?” Naruto looking flustered and embarrassed that he is wearing something new that he doesn't normally get to wear with him having a hard time to even buy anything in the store without being kicked out such as buying new clothes.

“Yeah your new clothes look great on you and I like it! It even goes well with your eyes.” Ino’s eyes kind of sparkle at that.

“I can’t wait for Sakura to be able to see this… I am wondering how she will react.” Kero, who had been watching this the entire time, found the whole thing amusing and chuckling as it reminded him of the times of his former master when Tomoyo would get excited whenever Sakura wears any of the new clothes that she helped design and make whenever Sakura would wear them.

Speaking of the devil as Sakura had shown up while she appears to be reading a sketchbook while also checking where she was going. She had lowered the sketchbook as she saw what Naruto was wearing but also looked down on the book and saw the similarities between styles.

Sasuke saw that Sakura had entered the scene and noticed the change in her eyes as if something was awakening… it was not of rage… but it was something… very familiar to him when he had been the target and subject of fangirls…

He would rather not think about the fanboys… Sasuke started to shudder mentally at that.

Sakura had been quiet and was looking at what Naruto was wearing… and the expression that was on her face was scaring the crap out of him not for himself, but for Naruto.

But then…

Sakura suddenly jumped on Naruto and Sasuke was quite disturbed.

Itachi… wherever you are… please kill me now for what I am about to witness…

Sasuke thought in his head as he had a feeling at some point he might be dragged into this along with everyone else. He seeing Sakura manhandling Naruto, like a young girl with a doll. "Oh my god, oh my god you look cute! Where did you get it?!" Fawn and ask Sakura as she squeeze the life out of the Blond, with kero seeing this and doing a dive kick to sakura, making her let go of Naruto "Hey! This a warning so please remember to pay attention to how hard you are hugging someone". Sakura is now on the ground with swirls in her eyes.

The boy on the roof lift his eyebrows in suspicion since when did Sakura and Naruto become friends, and he can tell that Ino seeing her helping Naruto to breathe as the flying lion plushie thing is scolding the pink head. 'When did they become friends?'. Even though he usually doesn't care but knows that his father orders him to either keep a close eye on Naruto. He sighs not liking the extra work he doing, yet can't help but give a very small smile to the change of his schedule even do he won't admit it outloud.

"Naruto-Kun!" Says the now arriving Hinata as she just arrived. She blushes seeing Naruto in his new outfit, she finds him kinda cute honestly. Sakura mumbles as she rubs her forehead "Ya sorry but it's a surprise anyway. Can we talk later Ino?" The blond girl gives a thumbs up, "We had a picnic today but thanks to the weather change of plans right?" Ino says jokingly, seeing Sakura pick up her book and dust it off, the yamanaka gains a glint in her eyes recognizing what kind of book Sakura is holding.

Kero just sighs, shaking his head 'Looks like Tomoyo found two successors’ Can't help feel like there gonna be some trouble. Sasuke "Hey Naruto i found a place to train if you want" offer the black hair boy, Naruto gives a thumbs up, the group of kids enter the build and talk about random things. As they arrive at the classroom, the pineapple hair kid just sighs seeing Hinata with the group ‘Looks like the Hyuga girl is friends with Naruto' says the boy as he sits next to the big chunky boy. He has brown hair that is styled like two spikes, pale skin with red swirls on his cheeks. Said boy is called Choji Akimichi and now he is eating a bag of potato chips. He sees Naruto's new outfit but doesn't pay much attention since he is not too much into fashion but couldn't help blur out:

"Looks like Naruto is trying something new, right Shikamaru?" Choji ask the now name Shikamaru as he grumbles something making the Akimichi shrug before continuing to eat. As everyone sit down, a boy wearing a gray jacket with fur attach on the brim of the hood, red triangle under his eyes and a white dog on top of his head, this boy is Kiba who couldn't help but blush seeing Naruto in his new clothes mumbling to himself "Lucky ass dude" not understanding a feelings he has in him. The dog on top of his head huffs out of annoyance since his master is dumb.

In another area of the classroom there is another boy who is wearing a jacket with a high collar tall enough to cover his mouth, spiked hair and is wearing black sunglasses even when he is inside. This boy is called Shino Aburame, a pretty quiet boy who is able to keep an eye on Naruto thanks to his bugs, since his parents told it as an order from the hokage. He didn't put bugs in Naruto's apartment since they aren't friends yet, but his bugs were acting weird telling him there is something in the air but what, no idea. But seeing Naruto in his new clothes raises an eyebrow since it isn't that bright orange jumpsuit, he shrugs to himself since it ain't his problem to judge.

As some time had passed as it slowly died down on the reaction of the new clothes that Naruto was wearing now.

Some of the children from the civilian family backgrounds were upset and were rather jealous and envious with the attention Naruto got so they tried their hand to mess with him or ruin his new clothes by any means they could while trying too hard.

But Sakura Haruno who was observing and reading the room was not having it as she decided to sit next to Naruto's right as she whispered to Hinata as well as Ino as she had noticed some of the kids in their class were giving Naruto a rather nasty look knowing they are planning something.

If they are going to mess with Naruto... then they are going to show them they have his back.

However one of the civilian kids who couldn't read the room decided to make a big utter fool of himself. They tried to grab Naruto by the shirt as a means to ‘roughen up' and tried to make a tear in Naruto’s new clothes.

Sakura turned around and glared at him.

“What is it that you think you are doing?”

“Wha-”

“I don’t know what is your problem with Naruto-kun as well as your ‘flunkies’ but this needs to stop now. It's distracting and pathetic. If you're going to act like bullies and instead of learning to be a Ninja then why are you even here?”

“But he’s a deadlast and a loser and why are you even friends with him?”

“I think not. If there are any deadlasts and losers around, it's you. At least Naruto here tries his best so it counts for something unlike you.”

“But-”

“How about you go back to your seat and stay quiet… It would be a shame that we would have to explain to Iruka-sensei why you are on the floor if you choose your words incorrectly… that goes with the rest of you that are just like this sore loser here.”

Sasuke thought he was dreaming when he saw that Sakura of all people sounded threatening as hell while making sure the civilian boy could not get a word in.

The civilian boy and his friends looked around the classroom as they noticed all the clan kids were looking at them. Shikamaru looked annoyed as if someone spat at his drink. Shino was looking at them with a cold blank stare. Ino looked like someone had bad mouthed her to her face. Sasuke just looked at them as if they were beneath him. Kiba looked like he was ready to knock some heads with the sound of his cracked knuckles that scared the unnamed civilian boy and his friends that no one cared about.

Choji while eating his chips was giving them a side glance with a look of disgust.

Hinata looked as if she suddenly got a spine and was looking at them like they are a bug that needs to be squashed.

Naruto who was hearing and seeing this felt his face a bit flushed that he started to feel he is wanted.

The Civilian boy started to cower from all the glares from the clan children and sat down to his seat as well as his friends knowing their days in the ninja academy are numbered before they got to do anything that they plan to do to Naruto.

Iruka heads into the classroom and checks to see and notices the classroom is quiet and could see as well feel the tension, but notices that Naruto is in class and on time while wearing some new clothes that he could not help, but silently approve of Naruto’s new change of clothes.

“Alright Class. Today we are going to have a ninjutsu practical knowledge test after your lunch break to check to see all of your progress to see if you are able to perform any form of ninjutsu. If you have a Jutsu related to your clan as well as your Kekkei Genkai they are allowed to be used. Mizuki-sensei won't be able to join us today, but we will have a substitute that will join us and help and assist on the Ninjutsu practical test, which will be Miss Yukimura-Sensei so when she arrives please give her a warm welcome.

Yukimura… sounds familiar…

Naruto thought as he was trying to remember where he heard that name and if he had met that person. So many things have been happening recently.

Class time went on without any difficulties with the civilian kids being watched like hawks whenever they tried to do anything to sabotage Naruto’s work on his class assignments while Sakura was helping Naruto understand some of the stuff that was difficult to understand.

When lunch time came around everyone was going their own way so that Sakura remembered something.

“Ino, can you bring Hinata with us for Lunch… there is something we sort of need to talk about in private.”

“Oh… is it? Yeah I got it. Hinata, do you mind if we invite you to eat lunch with us in private.”

Hinata was surprised by the invitation and decided to join Ino and Sakura.

Sasuke and Naruto were eating their school lunch in peace as they could hear Kiba speak to Chouji and Shikamaru if they wanted to hang out with Naruto to eat for lunch.

“Oh Hey, Shikamaru and Choji, do you wanna eat lunch with me? I am going to hang around with Naruto… just want to make sure those dang losers don’t try anything with Naruto.”

“Oh? If Naruto doesn't mind, then I don’t see why not Kiba.” Choji replied to Kiba as he walked over to Naruto and Sasuke’s table. He may have been acquainted with Naruto some of the time, but today he felt a need for a change of pace and the fact that Naruto was harassed for something that was beyond his understanding. He would understand Naruto’s situation a bit better when he himself was harassed by some of the civilian kids who think they were quiet in their whispering when they call him fat behind his back.

I am big boned, not fat! There is a big difference in that!

“... ugh… I guess I have to come along as well… would rather not eat lunch by myself… alright I come along as well.” Shikamaru spoke up while being annoyed, but it did give him the opportunity to watch Naruto a bit closer while finding the entire thing to be a drag. But Naruto was good company.

So it was decided the trio decided spent there launch with Naruto, Kero and Sasuke. While they having this conversation our fellow raven head started a conversation with Naruto.

“Hey Naruto, what jutsu are you going for the ninjutsu test?” Sasuke asked Naruto while looking at him as he was eating one of his favorite foods that contains Tomatoes. A Tomato sandwich. Sasuke offered a piece of his extra tomato sandwiches to Kero when he noticed how hungry he looked and noticed that Naruto kind of forgot to bring food for his friend.

Dang it Dobe… you owe me…!

“Well I am going to try to use my new kekkei genkai jutsu in action. Wind Ninjutsu at that.” Mid conversion Naruto noticed the trio walk up and take a sit Kiba waved as he sit down “So what ya talking?” says the dog ninja with his partner in crime barking from kiba head. Shikamaru has a ear open listening to the talk about the kekkei genkai of the blond. Choji just sits there eating his food as he listen. Sasuke raises an eyebrow at this but decides to just continue on.

“I didn’t know you learned any wind ninjutsu or any elemental ninjutsu for that matter. Wind is pretty difficult to learn as much as how much practice it took for me to learn my first fire jutsu being the fireball one.” Sasuke spoke up.

“What Jutsus are you guys going to use?” Naruto asked Shikamaru, Kiba, and Choji had join them in eating lunch. Shikamaru looked like he was half paying attention, but still he was showing some interest in the conversation.

“Me and Akamaru has been working out on a combo jutsu for quite some time. I Have also been trying to ask my sis to teach me one of the easier levels of elemental jutsus. She thinks I am too irresponsible or something like that.” Kiba remarked while frustrated. Akamaru was snickering quietly nearby.

“Well me and Choji had been busy working on our own clan jutsu, but I heard from Choji that he has been trying to learn an earth elemental ninjutsu. Me on the other hand… quite a drag on trying to find a fire elemental jutsu that complements my clan jutsu… ugh.. Damn my mother for trying to push me to be more active instead of slacking off. Would rather be doing cloud watching than training my butt off…”

Wonder when Naruto learned something like that so quickly at that and a kekkei genkai … I think I need a lot more information to go on, but it looks like Naruto is going to show it off himself.

Everyone continued to eat lunch at peace as the civilian kids were intimidated by the large crowd over Naruto’s table knowing that if they tried to do anything funny. They would have committed social suicide and that Akamaru had been glaring at them with a nasty look as well as Kero that has been watching them now and then while enjoying the piece of a Tomato Sandwich that Sasuke gave to him which tasted good while having a nice kick to it.

The time came for the Ninjutsu practical test and the one that arrived to help and assist Iruka was a familiar face to Naruto. Iruka told them that they will meet his assistant outside in the academy grounds instead of inside the building as the test will be conducted outside.

Wait, it's that nice lady I met not too long ago.

She turns to see both Sasuke and Naruto and seems to wave her hand to them with a kind smile.

And she remembers me as well…!

“Alright everyone, allow me to properly introduce myself: I am Yukimura-Sensei but you can all call me Akari or Yuki whenever that makes you feel comfortable around me.”

Everyone started to show their ninjutsu for their test. Some of them did okay, while some did quite poorly. The clan children as well as Sakura passed the test and soon or later it was Naruto’s turn.

“Alright Naruto now that it is your turn, please present any form of ninjutsu and as a reminder, bloodline jutsu or techniques are allowed, so do your best now.” Yukimura-Sensei responded.

Naruto knowing what he has to do smirks as he does his thing

"Key of the Star,
With powers burning bright,
Reveal the staff, and shine your light!
Release!"

A magic circle was formed within Naruto as the key around his neck started to glow and then came the Star staff in Naruto’s hand as the atmosphere felt a change by the power of Naruto’s commanding words. Kero, who was sitting between Ino, Hinata and Sakura, was watching Naruto.

“Alright, let me show you what I can do, Windy! Show them the grace of your winds!”

Windy appeared as a gentle breeze of a strong wind that was blowing around the outside field.. Naruto and Windy worked together to show his control over Windy by showing their unison teamwork between them that shows he can command the power of the winds with Windy by his side. Some of the leaves that had fallen on the ground were mixed into the winds that made it feel like it had an enchanted magic show which all the girls in the class were enchanted by. Everyone clap at the show of elegance that came from Naruto but there was a forming jealousy mix with other emotions in those who fail.

“Excellent Work Naruto! I believe this is more than enough to give you a solid passing grade.”

“Ya! Miss Akari Sensei! I have another thing I can show to everyone in the class.”

“Oh? Then feel free to continue Naruto. I like to see what you can do next now.” Akari responded.

This was Naruto’s turn to shine and not be mocked by anyone in class. Now he was going to show the class that he can fly!

Naruto’s friends Sakura, Ino, and Hinata were enchanted by Naruto’s performances with Windy. Sasuke’s eyes were all focused on him the entire time and looking curious with a bit of childlike wonder that is not normally seen in his eyes. Shikamaru looked like he accidentally choked on something, but with nothing to choke on while Choji and Kiba were slightly wide eyed and focused. Shino had a silent reaction, but he did quirk up his eyebrows just slightly.

“Alright Fly, let’s work our magic together now. We are going to take a short slow flight around the field.”

Naruto’s Star Wand began to glow as it started to have small wings and Naruto started to fly above the field while hovering above the ground as he started to ride on it like it was a magical witch broom.

“Wow, I didn't know Naruto could fly!” Kiba remarked.

Damn… that means Naruto can check the clouds more closely in the sky…

As Kero was watching Naruto fly with a smug expression. However he quickly changed his expression as if he was feeling something coming… like he was about to sense something… like something was about to happen. He was getting a sense of Deja Vu.

Naruto began to get the same feeling as he wasn't sure what he was feeling while he was flying around in the air while enjoying himself.

“Bravo Naruto! I think you deserve full marks today. So I think you can land and descend into the ground from where you are right?” Akari asked as if Naruto knew how to descend slowly to the ground which he nodded.

Right as Naruto was about to land on the ground…

A loud lightning strike landed near Naruto as he was taken back by the lightning strike and everyone in the class shouted and wondered where it came from. Lucky Naruto wasn’t hurt as it had narrowly missed him.

"Ah!" Screams Naruto in a terrified tone as the moment of surprise and fear dispel fly as he crashlands on the ground with fly card floating downwards, "Naruto!" Screams Sakura and Hinata as they and Akari run towards Naruto to check on him, Kero flies towards his master in a hurry since he is scared of what would happen "Hey kid you ok?!" Says a worried kero as he looks around nervously, 'This not good it not good!' The guardian thinks to himself, while Akari and the girls help Naruto up and check for injuries "I look for a first aid kit!" Yells ino running inside to get one.

Sasuke covers his mouth as his body starts to shake, with fear as the lightning strike forces him to remember the massacre for a second before forcing himself to his friend's side. Kiba and Akamaru have their hair on end as they felt something wrong, in the lighting something… unnatural, they look everywhere to see or feel what it is. Shikamaru's eyes narrow as he moves up and looks at the sky 'There something very wrong here but I dont have the information' his mind went into serious mode since this isn't at all natural lighting. Choji runs up to grab the Fly card on the floor seeing some of the other kids glances, luckily he reaches it first. Shino is on high alert to say the least, his bugs are buzzing as he releases some to scout the area since that strike was aimed.

Naruto breathes heavily as he tries to calm himself down, 'What that feeling, it feels so overwhelming!' He thinks to himself, grabbing his head in pain. Akari sighs in relief that Naruto isn't badly hurt, she notices a bruise on his knee "Sakura, Hinata can you help him up?" She asked her students "Go back to your classroom! In case this happens" she orders as the kids start walking to their classroom. After she said that Akari heard electric sounds 'zzp zzp!' Getting louder and louder, She looks up, eyes widening "Separate!" She screams, pushing Naruto, Hinata and Sakura out of the way as she jumps to the side as another lightning bolt strikes on where they were standing.

"It thunder card!" Yells kero at Naruto looking at the sky. Naruto eyes widening "what!" He screams as Sasuke helps Naruto up and in a hurry to get inside the school building. Choji, Sakura, Kero and Hinata follow as Akari is in the rear protecting the kids in case of anything. As they enter Choji hands over fly back to Naruto "I saw some glimpses of other kids and they were enjoying it" he says a little disturbed on how he saw them trying to steal what isn't theirs. Naruto nods, taking back Fly, when suddenly kero flies above the group composed of Sasuke, Shikamaru, Choji, Hinata, Sakura and Naruto. Akari went to find Iruka and others are either in their own groups, classroom or in ino case looking for a medkit.

"Naruto, that was The Thunder card, another Sakura card" says kero, a little concerned. Naruto looks up, holding his head "Wait, that's a card?" Ask Naruto, surprised, but he still has headaches for unknown reasons. Shikamaru raises his eyebrows at that "mmm Sakura card? Then again father explained it to a different person but this is information for later" thinks the pineapple hair kid. Hinata looks concerned as she looks outside "Byakugan!" Activating her kekkei genkai, letting her see chakra the moment she looks outside she falls to her knees and immediately deactivates her eyes. Choji kneels besides her helping Hinata to stand up "are you ok Hinata?" The big bone Akimichi helps Hinata to sit down next to Naruto, as Ino arrives with the medkit, the Hyuga girl starts speaking.

"I'm fine but my eyes they burn." she says while she closes her eyes before continuing "There a large concentration of chakra on the area to the point it burning, yet…" she says something that makes kero eyes go slightly wide "There was something else, i don't know what it is but it was very different from chakra." Everyone is curious about what she saw, but kero has a feeling what Hinata saw but he deals with it later. He float down towards his master "I was saying, it thunder card like it name suggests it controls electricity and lighting," explains Kero, before he could continue they heard a loud bang not from outside but in a classroom, they went go back to the classroom and see Kiba giving glares to a kid on the floor, "Oh wow did Kiba punch him?" Naruto ask seeing the stretch arm in a fist motion.

Scene shifts into a small flashback a few seconds beforehand that focuses on the point of view of the kids as they are in the classroom.

"Why didn't you grab that card from that lazy Fat chubby kid?" One of the kids angrily whispered to one of his friends as the other sneered.

"Why would I grab the dang card? You never even suggested to me to get it anyway..." The kid that sneered responded back.

"Ugh that Naruto pisses me off... he should have been hit by that thunder and stuck him down dead. That loser doesn't have a kekkei genkai or shouldn't be handled with such power... that is what my mom thinks and that he is a total liar! I would have loved it if he had just died right there and then I'll get the ability to fly and be all cool and awesome that I could use those cards better than-"

Before he could finish a word. He was hit and punched hard as he let out a scream as he turned to see an angry Kiba along with a furious Akamaru who had heard everything.

"You got a problem with my buddy Naruto? And did I hear you right? That you wanted him dead and killed? What the heck is the matter with you! Sure Naruto can be the class clown now and then and I really enjoy his pranks... but that doesn't mean you can go around wishing him to be dead and take away something that was rightfully his.

I know those eyes... you're envious of Naruto that he has something and that you either wanted it for yourself or you just want to take the cards and rip them in half because how much you hated my buddy!"

Kiba yells to them before he swings another punch that knocks the kid to the floor as he is glaring at them.

"Kiba! Detention After Class starting tomorrow for attacking one of your classmates, but more importantly..." Iruka who saw the punch as he was quite upset with Kiba's behavior at first, before he turned to the kids and gave them an angry, stormy expression as they began to pale as they realized they messed up badly as if they were caught red-handed.

"You on the other hand are going to be in serious trouble if I heard exactly what was said for wishing death upon your fellow classmates as well as admitting for wanting to steal and destroy what belongs to and what remains of his Ninja Clan. If you have done that with any other clan there will be severe consequences. I will have to report this to your parents as well as the Hokage. Don't try to plead your case because I heard every word of your confession."

Serves them right... how dare they say that to Naruto... I am going to stick by his side and keep a good eye on them… he turns around to see that Naruto had watched him punch the kid who seemed taken aback that Kiba punched him pretty hard.

“Oh Naruto, you're not hurt anywhere are you?”

Akamaru barks as if asking the same question as Kiba does. Shikamaru walks up to Naruto as well, being a bit quite a bit shaken by what he saw just now and was feeling rather a bit alert and on edge. He then turns to Kero who seems to know what is going on. But Shikamaru gotta wait after everyone goes to sit with Naruto responding to Kiba "im mostly ok just slight headache and a scrape knee" he says like it's nothing before Ino pushing him to his seat to apply bandages to his leg. As everyone go around to sit the kids of before were receiving glares from Naruto, Kero, sakura, clan kids and even some of the civilian kids, '"I don't like him and I am jealous but that what you said was a step way to far" says a civilian girl as she huff and looks away. Iruka just rubs his head as a headache is coming. 'At least not all of them were poisoned by the older generation's hatred, but dear god' he couldn't help but think, well they are poisoned by the hatred but not so much.

The next class was somewhat uninteresting as it was touching up on previous material of first aid, but everyone was amazed on how knowledge Sakura was in the field as she practiced and read after the hold Fly bandaged incident. "Ok Sakura if you are able please show me how to treat a broken leg" Says Iruka taking out a mannequin leg. "Alright sensei" says Sakura before doing the process of putting one long stick that was handed to her to the sides of the legs, making sure it stays still and start to slowly wrapping bandages, as she takes the prop medicine cream and rubbing it on the 'Infected' area that are color purple. She finishes making sure everything is stable and stands proud next to it. Iruka inspected it "Amazing Sakura!" He claps a little as everyone in class claps as well. Even Sasuke claps at making the pink hair almost faint on the spot.

"Alright everyone that be all for today" he claps his hands dismissing everyone. Pointing at the kids of before who are a total of 3, "Better hope and pray you just get by getting kicked out." He says before walking away to do his report.

As everyone is leaving the school Kero sighs before speaking "We have thunder to capture today but a problem is to find it" he grumbles. Naruto crashes his head, as he looks up to the sky, trying to think. Hinata speaks up looking a little embarrassed "I can try again with Byakugan since it allows me to see chakra" she suggested but Naruto counters "that is a very cool ability! But seeing how you reacted" he cringes seeing Hinata in pain.

Ino and Sakura nods in agreement, as Shino walks to them "I have a suggestion" he says raising his hand, not understanding what is happening but seeing a way to become friendly with Naruto would help. Choji takes out a big bag of chips out of his shirt, somehow opening it up to share with everyone "Sure, we have no idea on how this whole kekkei genkai works Naruto even less". A quiet 'Hey!' Came from said person as the big bone boy talks "So any good ideas are better than nothing"

Kero smacks facepalm 'I am forgetting that!' "To keep it short basically Naruto needs to see the card, contain it or a way to defeat it to be able to seal it back to card" The guardian explains quickly as Akari walks up with a umbrella in hand hearing the explanation and idea of shino "Why don't we split up, and i can give everyone a little bit of my bugs? They are sensitive to electricity on the air" he suggested, with Kiba jumping in "ya! Me and Akamaru can tag along with Naruto as well! Sinse both of us are very sensitive to electrical and lighting, thanks to to Akamaru being a nin dog and me being part of inuzuka clan!" He says proudly before mumbling the last part "as well a certain incident" shuddering.

Shikamaru thinks for a bit since this is a great way to get close and understand Naruto and his mysterious kekkei genkai, he sighs before speaking up "I also can go with him since i did notice it before" sighing as he looks outside seeing the dark clouds with lightning dancing through them "Because of my cloud watching hobby" he sighs, sasuke nods at that before he could speak. "Need any more help?" Sasuke, Naruto and Ino scream in surprise… with the uchiha being the loudest one. Kero floats down to the ground with a daze, having his hearing overwhelmed.

Akari chuckles "Sorry for scaring you i was walking by to go back home but" she explains while patting the back of Sasuke back as he, Ino and Naruto are trying to collect themselves she continues "Since this is a technique of Naruto that could cost harm on others i couldn't help but offer myself to help" she says kindly with the most beautiful smile.

Naruto gives a shaky thumbs up, still surprised. After Sasuke catches his breath he speaks "Ok if that the plan we should split in teams so we can extend a wider area." He says pointing at Naruto "Sinse Kiba and Shikamaru offer to go with the dope" he teasingly jabs as the blond gives him a blank stare "So everyone else gonna divide in groups" suggested and everyone nods at the plan.

Akari is taking Ino with her to check the south; Sasuke, Sakura and Choji are going to the west to cover. Hinata and Shino go to the east to cover , which only leaves the north where Naruto, Kero, Akamaru, Kiba and Shikamaru will cover. "Be careful everyone Thunder is an aggressive card, so the first signs of danger run or take cover" explains kero as Naruto finishes releasing the star wand once again. "Alright!/Be safe/Don't hurt yourself!" Came the replies of everyone separating to their directions with a small swarm of bugs going along with them thanks to Shino.

"Fly!" Says Naruto turning the star wand into its flying form, that thanks to the world is able to carry at least 3 people! 'That great but knowing fly got stronger but if that the case’, Kero shudders at what the other cards like thunder now got a boost.'

"So Shikamaru, how exactly do we find the eye of the storm?" Naruto said he was not familiar about the topic like Kiba wondered about it himself as they started to hover above ground after Shikamaru and Kiba rode on Fly steady as it seems Fly is able to carry the weight of three of them together with Kero flying alongside them.

Shikamaru spoke up as they were flying above the village buildings.

“It usually referred to tornados or hurricanes were theirs a ‘safe’ space before it immediately comes back to said storm” He explains looking up “Assuming Thunder works like a Jutsu there gotta be a obvious sign of something weird”

“You're quite observant of your observations, Shikamaru-kun.” Kero responded with a look of awe with respect and acknowledgement.

“Yeah… good old Shikamaru he is part of the Nara Clan. They are pretty known for their high intelligence. Me here from the Inuzuka Clan we fight alongside and raise Ninkens like my Akamaru buddy.” Kiba says rather happy petting his partner who is in the inuzuka jacket. Shikamaru sighs

“Yeah… and we can’t exactly do much once we confront it because it would be too dangerous for us to get close to it and it would be too high up in the sky. Unless we were facing it at ground level and away from the civilians I might be able to use my clan jutsu… assuming my jutsu could even touch whatever Thunder is supposed to be while Kiba here can figure out and predict Thunder’s movements. So it's going to be up to you to confront it by yourself, Naruto once we find the eye of the storm.”

“Yeah… we gotta find one of the clouds or any odd movements in the sky that seem out of place…”

As they continue to fly around for a few minutes while looking at the clouds as Shikamaru notices one of the clouds and pipes up. He points to the direction of a cloud in what can be described as a vortex of other thunder clouds surrounding one that is constantly releasing electrical charges

Kiba blinks as Akamaru slightly whimpers as he hides deeper in his owner's jacket. Feeling the electrical current around them. “That

“There right over there. Lower us to the ground so we don’t get in your way since we won't be able to do much while worrying about the two of us getting struck by thunder.”

Naruto then lowered Shikamaru and Kiba down to the ground as Shikamaru replied.

“Be Careful Naruto when you confront Thunder and don’t lose sight of it.”

“Good Luck Naruto.” Kiba gave him a thumbs up.

Naruto then sets off as he flies into where Shikamaru had located the strange odd movement of the clouds. As Naruto got closer he saw what matched Shikamaru’s description of the Eye of the Storm as he had put it.

Naruto could hear and feel the sounds of lightning as he got closer to it. The sounds of angry static electricity that rumbled in the air as they got a bit closer they could feel the tension and the pressure of pure energy around them.

“Um Kero how close should i be-” Naruto questions was cut of immediately as Thunder immediately sensing the presence of the blond, from the cloud a roar could be heard making Kero ears drop and Naruto stop midair as they slowly turn to face each other, and it that instant Kero dives bombs into Naruto hair as the blond immediately tries to move left; able to dodge the lightning strike, “Here he comes!” Yells kero holding tight on Naruto hair. In the cloud lighting started to increase and form into a beast-like being that looks like a combination of lion and wolf made out of full electricity, thunder growling launches at Naruto and kero as a blast of lightning. “RUN!” Yells kero as Thunder mid air curve back giving out a roar as it splits into 6 to 9 bolts of electricity. “Ahh!” Naruto yells as he flies away trying to dodged all the different bolts.

“Go get the others!” Kiba with komumaru barking as he understands and start running with his human besides him as Shikamaru “Dont die on us!” He yells in a uncharacteristic emotion on his face, seeing the blond just dive down before he leaves.

With Naruto and Kero

“Dive dive dive!” Yells Kero holding for dear life, as Naruto tries to dodge Thunders attacks, with said card dividing into smaller bolts of lightning trying to form a net around the flying blond “i get it!” Yells Naruto diving down to a forest, near konoha for cover as the bolts follow, each one having a wolf-like head. As they go through the trees thunder destroying some of them, Naruto hears buzzing sounds looking right he sees a large swarm of bugs that form an arrow to guide him “Hold on tight kero!” He says that; turning a hard right, almost hitting a large tree on his way but avoiding it at the last minute before flying directly to the arrow of bugs.

The moment he bolted a large lightning strike came from the sky obliterating the area, making Kero wide eye “One hit and we are dead!” Yells the tiny guardian thinking to himself, ‘Sakura was able to used shadow against it to seal’ he remembers before continuing ‘But Naruto only has windy and fly!’ Wondering how they be able to capture it. As he thinks a dart of lightning suddenly comes from above barely hitting Naruto but make him lose balance to fall to the ground with the star wand turning back to normal falling on the ground along side fly card.

“Ow!” Says Naruto crashing to the floor “That gotta leave a mark” He says as Kero start flying towards the card and wand “Not the time!” He yells as on instinct Naruto rolls out of the way from a bolt of lightning in that motion, stands up once more and runs towards kero.

Using the momentum he jumps to a tree branch to dodge another bolt of lightning as the wolf head bolts turn growl at Naruto still chasing him. “Why are you so persistent!?” Yells the young Cardcaptor as he jumps between the branches of trees to avoid the attacks before landing next to kero to grab the wand as the guardian picks the card up and throws it at Naruto “Hurry!” He yells back. Naruto turning the wand around he slams the wand to the card once more “Fly please!” He ask before a burst of light the wand turn back into it flying form.

Almost immediately the wand start zooming to the direction the bugs pointed, with Naruto grabbing the wand in one hand while the other grabs kero so he isn't left behind. Holding at it with just one hand and hanging for dear life “Thunder! You think this is enough to stop Naruto Uzumaki then think again!” Yells the blond as he able to actually get on the wand thanks to kicking the floor to lift himself up.

That made Thunder even more angry as now it turns back into one body of lightning, before rushing to Naruto. As the chase continues the others are rushing through the roof tops to make a plan.

With sakura

“What should we do?!” Yells Sakura as she along with Ino and Akari, jumps from rooftop to rooftop being warn by Shikamaru that Naruto found it. But him and kero are running for dear life, distracting it until they have a plan. Shikamaru left to warn the others in a hurry.

Ino lands on the roof trying to find Naruto and Kero but only seeing flashes of light in the distance as she speaks up frankly.

“We will have to find a way to immobilize it to make him stop moving around so Naruto can do his thing without getting hurt… If we had a Nara Clan member or even Shikamaru here he might use his Clan Jutsu to give Naruto the opening he needs, but I don't know how close by Shikamaru is and we would need an ideal place that cast a lot of shadows for his Jutsu to work!” She explains remembering the lesson her father gave her

“Then we will need to head to one of the nearest Training grounds as it would be more isolated from the village and less civilians caught in the crossfire and it would be more out in the open that we can corner it.” Akari suggested as Sakura and Ino both nodded as it sounded like a good idea for the moment.

On the streets

“Gotta run gotta run run run!” Chants Kiba, with Choji and Hinata besides him runaway from a angry villager sinse kiba kinda decided to steal some rubber from a shop with Hinata and Choji being unwilling complices but since they can hear the screams of Naruto and Kero right from above morals be damn; and to their suspicion some anbu and ninja in their sprint trying to move the villagers from the areas Naruto is. Besides the trio is akamaru running besides his owner holding rubber gloves in his mouth.

“Where will Naruto-Kun even land?!” Hinata yells in a very out of character way for her, but it is not the time nor place to be meek. “No idea! Sinse who would think when he being chase!” Yells Choji as they suddenly hear yelling from above “Hey guys go to third training ground we have a plan!!” Yells Ino as in a instant so Naruto and Kero dont become electric poles they rush to the direction going through buildings.

With Naruto

“AH!!” Screams Naruto as he those a very desperate maneuver go through the streets of a clear out section of konoha as Thunder continues to chase but now trying to be in cover as lightning bolts come from above. “This won't end if we keep running!” Kero yells holding for dear life on Naruto hair, as the blond ducks in a alleyway deactivating fly to go through the narrow alley, “I don't know how long i can keep up running!” Says Naruto now jumping out of the way from the thunder landing spot as once again uses fly to get away up to the sky trying not to be electrocuted

“Kero can windy bind it!?” Question Naruto as he now sees Shino bugs forming arrow to a location and follow the directions. Kero thinks hard as he explains “It is possible but since, we need time to actually think on how she would, it being stop chasing- watch out!” Kero cut off as he warns Naruto as another lightning strike came from above making move away. “Naruto!” A scream could be heard as the blond in a hurry just went to that direction not paying attention to who.

On the roof

“Dope here!” yells Sasuke to the flying blond as he and Shino are trying to direct him far away from the village and to training ground as mentioned by akari who saw them. “Honestly reporting this to the hokage was a great idea” says Sasuke as the duo start jumping from rooftop to rooftop guiding Naruto using voices and bugs. Shino simply noods releasing more bugs to make arrows “It was smart thing to do” He explains reaching the training ground seeing the others do something with rubber, which Sasuke guess is rope.

Shikamaru using in a very quick fashion is able to finish the make shift rope of rubber. “I can guess one of you went to the hokage to tell him what's happening”. Sasuke noods as order by Shikamaru who just throws him a finished rope. “Ok great idea but be prepared for something very smart or very stupid!” He before everyone in the group disperses as the flying blond is coming in hot with a lightning bolt behind there asses.

Shino nodding grabs a part of the rubber rope and moving away from the landing spot of Naruto and moves next to Hinata. “The moment Thunder is on the floor, throw the rope!” as the group scatter to the side ready to help.

With Naruto

“I have a idea!” Shouts Naruto towards kero as the guardian, as the duo come in fast towards the direction of the voice. Kero grabbing for dear life as they are still being chase by thunder. “We're gonna crash!” yells Kero noticing there trajectory straight towards the ground! Naruto’s finally noticing how he flying, “dam-!” Before he could yell he crashes towards the ground making a small cloud of dirt form as human and guardian are in a daze.

“Oh my god move!” Yells Sasuke towards the daze blond able to snap him out of the daze, and react last minute to dodge the attack from thunder grabbing kero and rolling away. Thunder came crashing to the spot that was from Naruto but before it could react, “Partial multi size technique!” Yells Choji expanding his arms covered in leather gloves trying to restrains thunder key word trying. The others who were into this plan immediately jump into action to try and restrain thunder with what they have.

While Naruto hold his head trying to focus yet the world is spinning, with kero still in his hand he tries to steady himself to used Windy. As he slowly stabilize himself the others are in a hurry, Hinata and Shino where able to move quickly enough to not be injured and wrapped the rubber rope around thunder paws, but struggling sinse they still kids “I wont let you hurt Naruto-kun!” Yell Hinata for dear life.

Sakura and Ino do… aren't so lucky “Ahh!” Scream Sakura as she tries to move out of the stomping paw of thunder who is now aiming at her!

“Sakura!” Yells ino ditching the rope and pushing her friend out of the way from the kick but she is hit instead with Sakura yelling out in distress “Ino-chan no!” She runs to her friend, making sure she dosent get horribly injured. Shikamaru raising both hands with the left one clapising the right he yells “Shadows imitation technique!” As in a flourish his shadow comes to life and spreads like tendrils towards thunder shadow, he gets immediate feedback almost collapsing on the spot but able to stay active but veins start appearing on his head as it strains to hold.

Kiba moves next to Naruto helping him stay standing “Come on buddy!” He yells to Naruto who able to grab windy but hand is shaking as both can tell this won't end well for anyone, komamura growls at thunder standing between it and Naruto. The card tries to open it mouth but before it could do anything Sasuke throws a rubber lasso around the card mouth “Don't try you overgrown mut!” he yells back.

Naruto throws windy card as the circle forms once again as Kiba holds him steady he yells with a desperate yet friendly tone as the card returns back to him “Windy! Create a isolation sphere around thunder. Windy!” He calls out as he slams the card making the dust, debris and leafs on the floor swirl around them as s burst of power windy forms and dives to thunder forming a spare around it with choji and Shikamaru letting go as both fall to the ground. At that moment Akira arrives with some ninjas with a tall ash blond man with his hair tied in a pony tail, another man being a 1 to 1 image of Shikamaru if he was older with two scars on the face and some chin hair and lastly at least of noticeable ones is was a plump men with purple lines coming from the bottom on his cheeks,long red spikey hair and his eyes seem close.

Naruto raises his wand using both hands as he shaking and sweating with kiba still holding him “Thunder, return to the form you once where! Sakura card!” He yells out and swings the wand down ‘hitting’ a figure that resembles a card as Thunder separates into smaller pieces being absorbed into the energy before long, a pink card forms floating up and down until landing on Naruto's hand. He was about to fall but since kiba was holding him he helps the blond to sit down as the others just collapse on the floor breathing hard deep breaths “Put your name” says Kero exhausted as he crawls to his master. Lifting the pen that was in Naruto pocket.

As the blond writes his name, the new arriving ninja in milliseconds separates to inspect each of the children, in a distance a lone figure is looking on the rooftops glaring down at the blond. A old man with black shaggy hair with a bandaged covering his right eye wearing a long sleeve robe being dark blue in color that cover his feet as he hold a cain, behind him a voice could be heard “Danzo i was wondering when you would show up” says the voice with hint of suspicion.

The now name danzo turns his head and still glares at the talker “I'm always moving hiruzen” says Danzo glaring at the Hokage who simply look at him back pipe in one hand and the other holding bo staff the shaft being black in color with the ends being gold. The two old man looking at each other as the tension rises in there area.