Cousin Renzo

The kids on the shore were older than Rayzen ranging from being an year old to three years old. And he had a vague recollection of seeing some of them in the academy.

The kids got tired of waiting pretty fast. And they started throwing stones at the two of them. The kids succeded in making Rayzen move. But they never expected this success to have serious consequences.

When the first stone was about to reach them, Rayzen grabbed it while experiencing no recoil. He threw it back at subsequent stone that was coming at them. It gained momentum from deflecting the stone at a particular angle and went on to deflect all the thrown stones and finally whooshed past one of the kid's hair.

The kids stopped their action in fear of getting pelted and ran away. While Rayzen continued playing with Mikoto for a bit longer. The both of them were now chasing after each other. But this time instead of running, they were skating. Since they used their chakra to skate across the water surface, like an ice skater.

When the both of them decided to return home and was walking back to the shore, they stopped. An Uchiha wearing the Hidden Leaf forehead protector stood in their way, waiting for them. He looked like a fifteen year old, but Rayzen felt that he might be an year or two younger.

' A Genin now! Seems you guys aren't patient enough! ' thought Rayzen.

Mikoto wanted to say something, but seeing that Rayzen didn't put the person in front of him seriously, she kept quiet and followed. And as they neared him the Genin spoke condescendingly:

" Did you think only you could walk on water? "

Rayzen said indifferently: " Are you blind? Couldn't you see she is also walking on the water? "

' I know that, you bastard! It's just that they told me to only target you and ensure no harm to her. ' The Genin lashed out in his mind.

" Did you think you could just bully those kids and get away? I'll properly guide you as your senior! " Saying that the Genin ran towards Rayzen.

Just as he was about an arms distance away from Rayzen, the latter did the same thing that he did while Mikoto ran towards him.

Under the strong agitation of water, the Genin lost briefly lost control over his chakra and submerged into the waters.

But this time, Mikoto who was standing near him was unaffected. This tactic of Rayzen will only work on atmost a Genin. An experienced Genin who has good mastery of water walking, won't be affected in the slightest by this tactic. Nothing further needed to be said about the case of Chunin and above rank nin.

The more one trains the water walking technique, the more they reach a state where they could stand on water without even noticing it or basically even trying. So such agitation in the flow of water is nothing to these people. And playing with Rayzen all day, Mikoto achieved such a level of mastery that she remains unaffected by the sudden agitation of water. But, she was still far from walking on water without conscious effort.

As they reached the shore, the submerged Genin managed to climb out of the water and run to the shore. He called out while panting:

" Coward! ... Fight me ... if you ... have the guts! Do you only... know... how to... bully the weak? "

Rayzen who had his back towards the Genin sighed and turned back and was about to take action when Mikoto ran and punched the guy's face with all the strength she can muster.

She shook her hand to relieve the pain and said to Rayzen: " I couldn't handle that anymore! If I hadn't shut him up, my brain might have become damaged from his stupidity! "

The Genin was clearly knocked out with his face bloody and bruised, nose bleeding and a few teeths missing.

Rayzen couldn't help but laugh due to the unexpected action from Mikoto, which made her annoyed again and they started to bicker again.

The kids who had thrown stones at them were watching all this and most of them ran back to their home in fear, while the rest helped the knocked out Genin to be taken to a medic.

Rayzen and Mikoto then walked through the woods to return back home. In the midst of their journey as they were talking to each other, Rayzen suddenly stopped and looked at a particular direction at the branch of a tree. He shouted:

" Come out! Don't make me throw stones to prove that I can see you. And I won't take responsibility for the damage incurred. "

Rayzen successfully provoked the Uchiha clansmen, who showed himself from his hidden spot. It was another young Genin, a bit older than the last.

The Genin used Body Flicker Jutsu and instantaneously appeared infront of the two. He had fair skin, an handsome face that was further exemplified by his silver hair and warm amber eyes. He seemed to be another oddity of the Uchiha clan like Rayzen. Seeing his appearance made Mikoto shout in surprise:

" Cousin! Why are you here and why were you hiding? "

The Genin replied indifferently : " Mikoto, return home! Uncle will explain everything to you! "

Mikoto said anxiously : " No, I won't leave him! I'll come after we get out of the woods together. "

She was not an idiot and could easily understand that something was going to happen to Rayzen if she left him alone here.

Rayzen looked at the Genin and smirked as he said to Mikoto: " You can leave Mikoto. I know my way home and I am not a kid that would get lost in the woods. "

Seeing her anxious look, Rayzen felt happy that she cared for his sake. And seeing his unmoved stature, she knew he won't back down.

While running back to her home, she said : " Take care and go light on my cousin if you fight. "

The Genin scolded her as she ran away at full speed while giggling: " You cheeky brat! I'll take care of you later! "

The Genin had a frown on his face as he said condescendingly to Rayzen : " It seems you have fooled my sister. The same as when you fooled everyone that you could take on that Hyuga Chunin, which was obviously a fluke! "

Rayzen said in an amused town as he cracked his knuckles : " Then should I prove it to you. "

The Genin said coldly : " No need! You will get your chance soon. And you better stay away from my cousin, if you don't want her hurt. Her fate is pre-determined. "

The Genin was turning to leave when Rayzen said : " Leave your name! You seem to be interesting. I think we could become friends. "

He replied without turning back : " Uchiha Renzo! A piece of advice, 'friend'! Quit the race, while you are still alive and well. "

He vanished from the silent woods leaving Rayzen who was immersed in his own thoughts.