As the journey to find Tsunade continued, Jiraiya began teaching Naruto one of the Fourth Hokage's legendary jutsus—the Rasengan just like in the anime. No such favourable thing for Shika though, makes sense, Minato invented the technique so it makes sense that Jiraiya pass down the technique to Naruto. Teaching the technique to Shika indeed doesn't make sense.
It was a long and winding road, both physically and mentally, for Naruto, but his excitement to learn something so powerful kept him motivated.
Shika was happy about it, after all, if the kid doesn't have something to keep him occupied, then how can he himself can train?
"Alright, Naruto," Jiraiya said, holding up a small water balloon, "the first step is to make the water inside spin. You need to rotate the chakra inside your palm in every possible direction."
Naruto, scratching his head, looked confused. "In every direction? How am I supposed to do that?"
Jiraiya laughed and smacked Naruto on the back. "It's not supposed to be easy, kid! You've got to feel the chakra, control it, and force it to rotate at high speed."
Meanwhile, Shika was a bit farther back, sitting under a tree with his own training. He was now focusing on mastering Nue's lightning. Healing from Round Deer and Water from Max Elephant. He has long mastered those. Lighting was the only thing left.
Nue granted him access to incredible lightning abilities, a good thing considering Shika himself doesn't possess that element and he was determined to master it.
He was particularly interested in imitating a famous jutsu he'd seen before—Chidori.
The last time he saw Sasuke using this technique, he just wanted to learn it. He doesn't particularly need the technique, he has convergence but there are times when having Chidori will help. Not to mention he has to master lightning anyway so why not?
Another big reason for learning this technique was exactly why he wasn't learning Rasengan all this time. After all, Rasengan takes too much Chakra. And though now he has enough to make Rasengan but still why do that when he can significantly save chakra by going with Chidori and using Nue's Lightning? He has Sharingan now, the only condition besides lighting element to use this technique so he doesn't see any reason not to learn it.
"If I can channel Nue's lightning and mould it into the shape of a Chidori," Shika muttered to himself, "I might be able to create something similar."
Jiraiya kept a close eye on Shika, offering advice when needed. He watched Naruto struggle with the water balloon, splashing water everywhere but he was more interested in what Shika was doing.
He can't lie, the boy now had attracted his attention.
'No wonder Danzo wanted him, being able to repel Itachi and that summon. He got many secrets he's hiding.' Jiraiya wanted to know but never asked.
He saw Shika was busy moulding chakra and lightning into his hand, creating sparks and flashes of light.
After hours of practice, Jiraiya finally sat down with Shika to teach him about sealing techniques.
"Since you're learning lightning-based jutsus, I can't help you in that, I don't have that element but I'm going to help you refine your fuinjutsu while we are out here.
You are already very good at Fuinjutsu. I remember one of my students being the same. I heard that you were able to seal Sand Jinchuriki's Biju's Chakra during your match. That impressive. So let's start with something more challenging, something more complex." Jiraiya said as he told Shika.
"Ah, thank you Jiraiya Sama." Shika nodded, always ready to learn this and who knows maybe in future he can get his hands on Hiraishin.
Jiraiya's lessons were invaluable. Fuinjutsu required focus, and it reminded Shika of how he handled his Convergence techniques—both needed precise control.
With Jiraiya's guidance, Shika began to understand the finer details of seals and how to combine them with his abilities.
At the same time, he continued working on his lightning jutsu. Day by day, he moulded chakra into his hand, creating sparks until, one night, with a flash of light and crackling energy, Shika successfully formed his version of the Chidori.
"You know you can significantly increase the training speed if only you make a few clones..." Shika decided to spoil it.
"Huh? What do you mean ?" Naruto looked confused.
Shika only smiled at this, he was about to unleash a Naruto who knew how to increase his training speed and have time in this world.
God knows what will happen after this, but he is doing it. And no one can stop him.
Hahahahaha...
And then it happened, Naruto moved from the water balloon to a solid rubber ball for the next step of the Rasengan training on the very next day.
Maybe he would have done that sooner if Shika hadn't put a 5-clone time limit on him.
He was no longer just making splashes—he was getting closer to making the chakra spin properly.
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After days of searching, Jiraiya, Naruto, and Shika finally arrived in a small, bustling town. Jiraiya had been asking around about a legendary sucker, knowing that Tsunade was known for her terrible luck. It didn't take long before someone pointed them toward a nearby tavern.
"There she is," Jiraiya said, spotting Tsunade sitting at a table inside, casually sipping sake with her assistant, Shizune.
Naruto squinted. "That's Tsunade? She doens't look old at all."
Jiraiya chuckled. "Don't let appearances fool you, kid. She's one of the strongest ninjas you'll ever meet. And just as old as me."
As they approached, Tsunade noticed them immediately. Her eyes narrowed when she recognized Jiraiya. "What do you want, Jiraiya?" she asked, clearly unimpressed.
"Ah well... lots has happened Tsunade. Lets talk with some drinks..." Jiraiya said with a little embarrassed look, after all the man was about to fool her into becoming Hokage and check paper all her life.
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Shika wasn't having that talk with Tsunade, he wasn't interested in hitting his head against a wall, if it was those two 106 of her then it's a different case for sure but otherwise no.
The talk with Jiraiya and Tsunade went more or less similar to what happened in the cannon, maybe the only difference is that this time around there was no interference from both Orochimaru and Kabuto.
This also means that the story not gonna go like how it did in the anime, aka the possibility that Tsunade won't come to the village was high as fuck.
Shika couldn't help but sigh thinking about this, he knew that something like this would happen, after all, Orochimaru was an important character who shaped the story of Naruto even in Shippuden.
However, if given the choice between either letting the cannon go on like it did or taking a little risk to take the only chance to get rid of Uncle Orochi, he will always choose the latter.
"What did you say? She is supposed to be next Hokage." Naruto shouted while Shika was thinking to himself, bringing him out of his thought process.
'oh, is this where he is supposed to irritate her to the point that they start fighting ?' Shika wondered.
Tsunade was pretty, Shika couldn't deny that, but that was only what she looked like, her rude behaviour was a turn-off immediately. And of course, it kind of makes sense considering that she was 50 or so...
'Whatever, I'm never been the boobs guys anyway. Personality matters more to me in the end.' Shika thought and let them have their fun.
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Tsunade leaned back in her chair, crossing her arms as she looked at Naruto and Jiraiya. "Hokage? It's a fool's position. Only people wanting to die take that job, wasting their lives for a village that doesn't care about them."
Naruto's eyes widened in disbelief. "What did you say? The Hokage is the strongest ninja in the village! They protect everyone!" this conversation sounded very familiar to Shika, not interested he just focused on his food for for the time being. He didn't even let his presence known to others even after he was sitting on the side. Acting like he wasn't among them at all.
One reason is that one section of the seat only holds 4 people, that being Tsuande, Jiraiya, Sizune and Naruto. So he was sitting on the other side away from them, and secondly, he just didn't want anything to do with this all.
Hiruzen was dead, that all matters, even if Tsuande doesn't become the Hokage it's fine, those old man soon going to push Jiraiya to be one for sure.
As long as it's not Danzo... anyone is fine.
Tsunade laughed, clearly unimpressed. "The strongest? Maybe in the title, but it's just a glorified position for fools who throw their lives away."
Naruto clenched his fists. "I don't care what you say! I'm going to become Hokage one day, and I'll prove to everyone how important that position is!"
Tsunade raised an eyebrow, amused by Naruto's determination. "You? Hokage? You wouldn't last five seconds in a real fight."
Fuming with anger, Naruto stood up and pointed at her. "I'll show you! Let's take this outside! I'll prove to you that I'm serious!"
Jiraiya sighed, knowing things were escalating fast. Shika remained quiet but observant, still more focused on his food than anything.
Once outside, Tsunade smirked. "Fine, but I won't need more than a finger to put you in your place. But remember kid, if I win then you will forget about being a Hokage." Tsuande said making Naruto frown.
"Oh yeah, and what if I won ?" Naruto asked.
"Hmm... well if you won then I will give you this necklace." Tsunade pointed to the pretty stone she was wearing. Naruto didn't care about some stupid necklace until Jiraiya told her what that thing really was.
'Maybe I should be ready to heal him...' Shika pondered as he was still munching on his dumplings.
Naruto charged at her with all his strength, determined to prove himself. But true to her word, Tsunade only raised one finger and effortlessly blocked Naruto's punches, flicking him back as if he weighed nothing.
"You're too weak," she said coldly.
But as Naruto got back up, panting, he formed a Rasengan in his hand, startling Tsunade. "I'm not done yet!" he shouted, charging again with the spinning ball of chakra.
Tsunade's eyes widened in shock. "Rasengan?" She barely dodged, surprised at how well he had formed the jutsu. Though it wasn't perfect yet, Naruto had clearly been training hard.
"Almost mastered it..." Tsunade muttered to herself, her expression turning more serious. This kid might not be just all talk after all.
But that was just that, a little trick. In front of her, a Rasengan was nothing. Let alone a barely stable one. She made a fist and punched down at the ground with so much power that the entire ground shattered with her punch.
Naruto who was rushing at her got disbalance and the Rasengan in his hands out slam to the ground. Further increasing the repair cost in this poor town.
The next second Tsuande was right in front of Naruto, flicking her finger and throwing Naruto away, making him fly backwards and slamming onto a wall.
'This Violent Woman...' Shika can't help but curse, Naruto got slammed right beside him, he was unharmed but his Dumplings didn't share his fate.
"Okay, stop now... any more and the town owner will have to sell his personal property to repair the place," Shika shouted out when he saw Naruto standing up, poor boy's hand was twisted badly, and there was an obvious injury at his head. Blood oozing out of there.
'Geeze, no wonder Dan is dead.' Shika didn't dare say it out loud but he had a feeling that now he knew what really happened to her lover.
"Tsunade snorted at this, though she also felt a little bad seeing how Naruto was more injured than she wanted. She didn't want that to happen, and there was no way that she would show that to her face.
Sizune was about to rush to heal Naruto but when Shika extended his hands a a white Aura appeared on his hands.
"Take it easy will ya... she is not someone who you can beat right now..." Shika said and put his glowing hands on Naruto's head.
The next second even Tsunade was shocked to see what happened, let alone both Jiraiya and Sizune.
Naruto was completely healed by now, his twisted had got fixed in front of others making others disbelieve and the wound on his head was fixed almost instantly.
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