Journey to the leaf

(1st person chap)

(Rem pov)

How long have I been on this ship? Days, weeks, or months? I don't know The only light that's down here is the lanterns. People tried to bring me up on the deck of the ship to get fresh air but I declined them every time they ask. One even tried to force me out but my strength is far greater than his so I accidentally pushed the person breaking a nearby table.

After that, no one bothered me. I knew I looked depressed and the other passengers on the ship seen it as well. Some had pity for me and tried to talk to me. While a small percentage just thought I was some brat trying to get attention. Maybe they are right. This world is filled with the danger of being killed every day and being a ninja just multiplies this factor. I'm was not born in this world I'm used to killing and I planned on being a leaf ninja? Eventually, I would have stained my hands with blood anyway. This is the real world now, not some anime. If I die, get captured, or something else happens who would save me?

This world is cruel to the weak and fears the strong. If you don't have power no one would care. If you do have power the ones that fear that power will try to control you. If they can't control it they will probably try to kill you. Past all the comedy and action of the anime, this world is dark. I'm complaining about killing one person in this world when hundreds die every day in some places. A perfect example of this is the Senju and Uzumaki clan.

I need to stop sulking it won't make me feel any better. I get up from the makeshift bed that a lot of the other passengers had. I went up to a lady that frequently tries to talk to me and her father. I noticed many of the passengers that knew I never leave the area I sleep at started whispering. They didn't say anything bad about me. Most are wondering why I finally decided to move after the whole entire time we have been traveling.

Rem: Excuse me how long have we been traveling?

Lady: I say at least 2 months. Do you have anything you need dear?

Rem: No, I finally decided enough is enough.

I walked away but I can hear the conversation that the old man and his daughter are having.

Old man: Took her long enough

Lady: What do you mean father? What has taken her long enough?

Old man: Her guilt. She finally starting to get over it.

Lady: What would she be guilty of? All I see is a poor innocent child that looks depressed.

Old man: That child ain't innocent no more. She has the guilt of killing a person.

Lady: Father you shouldn't joke like that.

Old man: I know what I'm talking about. This is the reason why some of the older men and I are calling her a brat. It's good that she learned the truth about our world young cause it's going to save her in the future.

Lady: How would you know she has killed someone your-

Old man: Daughter I have killed many people during the 2nd great shinobi war. As soon as we were combat ready they put us on the battlefield I was only 6 when that happened. I had the same guilt that little one has right now when I first killed a person. So I know what I'm talking about.

Lady: Father I ....

Old man: It's alright my daughter I'm beyond redemption for the things I had to do to survive in this world.

Lady: Is she going to be alright?

Old man: Well I just saw her move top side so she is getting better finally. If she took too long I would get annoyed and confront her about the matter. I know it sounds wrong but it's better than letting such a young child slowly destroy herself.

Lady: You were going to help her. I didn't know you had such a soft side father.

Old man: I didn't say that. Never mind I should have kept my mouth closed hmph.

I was surprised at what I heard that the old man knew what I am going through. I walk up to the deck of the ship. As soon as I open the door the light outside blinded me. Of course, it would happen I have been cooped up in the passenger quarters for 2 months. My eyes adjust quickly to the light outside. I see that we are still surrounded by water but when I go to the head of the ship I can see land up ahead.

I started to smile and resisted the urge to jump in excitement. I'm happy that I'm close to my goal of living in the leaf village and being a leaf shinobi. After 6 hours we made it to a port village. I had to go back down and grab my shrine maiden outfit to put it in my storage. It was drying after the lady from earlier I just talked with asked me yesterday can she wash it. She gave a spare outfit that surprisingly fit me. I wanted to pay her for it but she declined and said I can have it. I wasn't gonna complain I forgot to buy a spare outfit at the mist village.

Everyone got off the ship and started heading in different directions after they got all their luggage off the ship. A caravan was formed so that people wouldn't walk by themselves to the leaf village. There had been reports of bandits on the route to the leaf village. You would think the leaf would send ninja to take care of them but those sightings and sometimes attacks have been going on for 3 months. I personally think that the current council at the leaf village hired them to steal from people passing by to make them require the help of the village once they arrive.

Lady: Hey Rem where are you going now may I ask?

Rem: I plan on staying in the leaf village.

Lady: Looks like this is where we head our separate ways. Father and I are going back to the sand village.

Rem: You're a long way from home.

Lady: Yes I know. We came to visit my sister in the mist village after we heard bad rumors going around about the village so father and I went to check on her. She's fine by the way.

Rem: That's good to hear. I'm going now.

Lady: Wait your not going with the caravan?

Rem: No it's faster if I go my self. Bye, hopefully, we will meet in the future.

Susana: I hope the same Rem, goodbye. Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you my name is Susana.

After I finish the rest of my goodbyes to Susana I started to head off to the leaf village. At my current speed, I can make it in 4 days if I keep going. I don't know my current body limits so I'll rest every now and then.

A whole day went past and I didn't even notice. I'm not tired at all. Is it because I used chakra to reinforce my lungs and some other body parts. On the way, I decided to train my chakra while heading to the leaf. On day 2 I realized that I didn't have the need to use the restroom. Now that I think about it on the boat I never had the need to use the restroom even after the 2 months I have been aboard. I can also hop on the trees like a ninja if I wanted but I couldn't walk on the side the only branch to branch.

On the 3rd day and a half, I am taking a break by just walking and stopping every now and then. Then I noticed a puddle in the middle of the road while I was walking.

Rem: *sniff* *sniff*

There is a scent of a person coming from the puddle and 5 more surrounding me. I stopped and turned around to see what they would do.

*swish*

A kunai went by my head with the intention of stopping me so I didn't try to dodge it.

Bandit leader: Well look what we have here. Didn't your parents ever tell you that you shouldn't be out by yourself.

I put on an innocent act

Rem: What do you people want?

I said pretending to have fear in my voice while backing up to the puddle that's obvious is a person.

.

Bandit goon: Gotcha!

My eyes turned cold when he jumped out of the water puddle. I turned around and jump up kicking the bandit in the face making him crash into a nearby knocking him out.

Rem: You got nothing

Bandit Leader: Ready your weapons this one isn't normal.

The bandit leader is wondering how this little girl has so much strength. He isn't going to underestimate this little girl. Even a 2 year old can kill you if you're not careful.

Bandit leader: See we were going to just capture and sell you off to some rich bastard but since you hurt one of my men it's only right if we kill you.

I put on another cute act and say.

Rem: Why would you kill this harmless child.

Bandit leader: Harmless my ass. You made one of my men fly into a try just by kicking him. You are sure as hell, not a child.

He is right I'm not a child and I've already killed a person so I'm not innocent either. I size them up and came to the conclusion that the Bandit leader is chunin level while the rest is genin. Compared to the mist ninja I faced they are nothing.

I channel my chakra into my brain reinforcing it. My perception of time slowed and the bandits looked like they were moving a the speed of a snail. I rush at the closest one punching him in the gut. The second closest I roundhouse kicked his head and for the 3rd one, I kneed him in the face. I stopped channel my chakra to my brain and time resumed at normal speed.

Bandits x3: Ughhhh

Rem: 4 down 2 to go.

I looked at the last 2 the bandit leader and his last conscience subordinate. The look of shock on their faces is to be expected since 4 of them went down easily.

I rush again but this time I didn't slow my perception of time. The last subordinate tried to slash at me with a kunai but I effortlessly dodge it and hit him right in the family jewels. Seeing his last subordinate go down the bandit leader tried to run.

Rem: You're running away from a 4 year old girl. I bet you call yourself a man but you're more like a coward.

I channeled chakra to my legs and kicked off to a tree that's beside the scared bandit leader. I launched myself off the side of the tree and kick the fleeing man's right leg.

*crack*

Bandit Coward: Ahhhhhh

(A/N: You are probably wondering why she is using chakra to reinforce her body parts when she is an oni. She is doing this to train her chakra control)

Rem: Now that you stopped I have a question.

Bandit Crybaby: I'll answer anything please don't kill me!

I looked at this pitiful thing of a man crying like a little baby. I wanted to say awww you want your mommy. Hehe, Let me stop and ask the question I wanted to ask.

Rem: Where is your base?

Bandit Crybaby: northwest 5 hours from here.

Rem: Thanx for the information. If I see you again around hear you wouldn't come out just with a broken leg.

I put on my cutest smile I could while saying that. The bandit leader nodded letting me know he will comply.

Rem: Good now it's time to go night night.

Bandit Crybaby: Hu-

*smack*

I took anything they had of value which is 30,000 Ryo. I then continued my journey to the leaf village. Half a day later it's about to be night when I saw it. The faces of all the previous Hokage faces in the distance. The village gate came into view.

Rem: I'm finally here the hidden leaf village.

(A/N: Hope you guys enjoyed the chapter. I'll work hard and try to make another one by 12 am united states est)