Chapter 88: Training

Naruto and Shikamaru moved almost five meters away from them and the young jinchūriki finally broke down and asked loudly:

- Well, what is it ?! You promised to tell me about my parents! Speak already!

- Hush you! Shikamaru immediately shut his mouth to the screamer, "Naruto, don't be a fool, be quiet."

The blond nodded quickly and Shikamaru released him.

- Okay, did you forget what I told you? To begin with, you have to become stronger, but that does not mean that I will tell you everything right away. First, you'll do something for me. But before that, let's check what you can.

Naruto frowned, but still nodded.

- Okay, but then ...

- Yes, yes, you should not hesitate, I keep my word. If your results satisfy me, we will immediately go to one important place, and you will find out what you wanted. You will have ... - Shikamaru thoughtful, and then replied: - Two questions. Yes, I will answer your two questions if I know the answer, but now let's go ...

A few minutes later, the guys arrived at the training ground and Shikamaru immediately decided to start. He wanted to get it over with quickly and test his guess. If, thanks to Naruto, it was possible to get through the barrier, then it would be great. Two months ago, the boy was able to complete both chakra practices: walking on water and walking on trees. He finished a little earlier than Ino and noticeably earlier than Chоji, almost at the same time as Shikamaru. It's just that Shikamaru mastered both practices at once. And having learned to walk in trees, it was not at all difficult for him to walk on water. Having understood the whole principle, everything was easier.

The time Naruto learned everything, he naturally ran immediately to Shikamaru to receive the promise. In fact, Shikamaru was just wasting time, he was in no hurry to learn the secrets of Uzumaki like Naruto. But, now was just the right moment. Now he was close to the Eight Heavenly Gate, and then he no longer planned hard training. If there is a Fuying teaching at the Uzumaki residence, which is quite possible, it will be very helpful.

Naruto did not even learn the simple E rank techniques and tried to master mostly Taijutsu. Chоji helped him a lot in this, so he was not at all opposed to learning the techniques.

Anyway, when the three arrived, Shikamaru decided to first show Ino and Chоji the techniques, and then Naruto, so that he could immediately go to the outskirts of the village and decide everything. Then he wanted to hold on to the boy for a couple of years and not disclose all information about his parents. Since, in principle, there will not be much sense from the jinchūriki, and he also needs to know less. Although, it might still come in handy at another residence in the middle of the village. But, Shikamaru believed that you can go there without Uzumaki. In any case, this is all in the future. He certainly didn't have the ability to get through the Anbu guards unnoticed yet.

Turning to face the waiting trinity, Shikamaru asked:

- Well? Do you have any questions? - although Shikamaru helped Ino and Chоji in training, he usually did not explain anything or teach them the techniques. So now the guys had a good opportunity to learn something. In fact, it was one of their few chances. Very soon he will stop training with them, almost completely. Whether they like it or not, he decided to get away from the fighting ninjutsu and taijutsu for now. Unless, rare sparring with Avie can be left ... Well, of course, training with the Hokage, which happens less and less often.

When there were no questions, Shikamaru breathed a sigh of relief.

- Okay, let's get started, - the guy slowly lit a cigarette, threw the match aside and exhaled smoke, and then finally spoke: - You are doing well. Your successes are even ahead of our group at the Academy, except for you Naruto. "When Shikamaru's gaze fell on him, the guy tensed slightly.

Shikamaru smiled and said:

"Don't worry, I was referring to Jutsu skills. After all, the guys and I got some basics thanks to the clan. Of course, these are not at all the basics that we will be practicing at the academy in a year. We are studying clan jutsu and preparing to master more complex secret methods. Therefore, we know some techniques, unlike you. "Breathing out smoke, Shikamaru nodded." Well, we can also access other techniques without any problems. Each of our clans has a library. This is clearly an advantage ... In your case, Naruto, you can only visit the library.

The guy grimaced in displeasure, he was clearly not particularly happy with the word "library". To which Shikamaru chuckled.

- I understand, you don't really like to read ... That is why, today I will show you a couple of useful Jutsu and one especially for you Naruto. Since we haven't even been shown the Transmutation Technique at the academy yet, you probably still don't know it, am I right?

The guys nodded, to which Shikamaru wasn't particularly surprised. Despite the fact that Chоji and Ino were able to master even elemental Jutsu, we should thank their perseverance and probably the Third, who decided to help them for some reason. Basically, these guys only owned the basic clan jutsu. Naturally, these fundamentals did not include the Substitution or Transformation techniques. Shikamaru hadn't taught them that either. Chоji's mastery of the Hiding Mole technique was already amazing. Yet this technique is quite difficult to master. Shikamaru spent almost two days perfecting it.

For this reason, Shikamaru did not teach them new Jutsu. Because he would just waste the time, and in fact they could well learn something themselves, not relying on others. The library, for example, had all the basics that are quite accessible to everyone.

Back in hiding, the guy said:

- This is the foundation of any genin, as far as I know, the initial practice of basic skills will only be in the next year. Now we have barely started chakra sensing and simple lead control exercises. It is no longer very important for you, you were able to master the Practices of Walking and Ascending, this is even an advanced level. If you start learning the basic techniques now, then you will all have an additional advantage in the future, and this also concerns you Naruto. But, I'm not forcing you to run to the library. If anything, ask Chоji or Ino, one of them will definitely try to learn something. "After exhaling smoke, Shikamaru took a couple of steps forward, clamped his cigarette in his teeth and clapped his hands:" Okay, I'll show you the basis with which the Academy will definitely not be. But, these techniques are just as useful as the climbing practices you have already mastered. Therefore, one might say, I will give you part of the base, the rest will be given to the Academy, and then I am no longer your assistant. We can say this is one of the last lessons. After the Academy, we will all get team captains, and some will also get teachers. They will take care of the rest.

Ino immediately dropped her frustrated gaze, Chоji sighed, and Naruto continued to listen with a twinkle in his eyes, the boy clearly couldn't wait to look at Ninjutsu.

Shikamaru knew that these two were likely to be unhappy, but he was not their Master and thought he had done enough already. Now everything was in their hands, he would take a different path. Naruto also has his own path, he must continue to seek recognition and compete with Sasuke. In all of these things, Shikamaru wanted to be involved as little as possible. Yet there was hope for the fate of reincarnations that would vie. He also had other plans and thoughts for the future, away from all these conspiracies and wars.