The Red Flames
Chapter 6

Hotaru P. O. V

I was at the hospital, dad was not 100% when he left it so he had to get back here, so me, Naruto, Sai and Sakura were there.

- If you knew you weren't 100% why did you left? - I asked Otou-san.

He laughed nervously and said.

- Gomen, gomen.

I sighed.

- So... what do we do now? - Naruto asked.

- What do you mean? - I asked.

- We're running out of time! At this rate... Sasuke will... - Naruto said.

- You really believe in that "giving his body to the pedo snake" crap?! - I said.

- What do you mean Hotaru? - Otou-san asked.

- He won't... just saying. - I said.

- Anyway... we can't bring Sasuke back, not like we are now. He's too strong. - Naruto stated.

- He is indeed, in 3 years he was able to become almost as strong as me. Still... he won't come back that easily. - I stated. Naruto and Sakura looked down.

- Well... then you just need to become even stronger, right? - Otou-san said looking at his book and I smirked.

- But... from what I saw, he's gotten so strong, so fast... it was unbelievable. I asked Tsunade-sama, she said he's probably learning forbidden techniques and considering he's got Kabuto behind him probably using special drugs as well. Just reading isn't going to help me understand people who experiment on human beings. - Sakura said.

She's not wrong... them having Kabuto has been a big help to Sasuke. While I trained my ass of in the Akatsuki and became extremely strong in 3 years, in only 3 months I was able to replace a way to help Sasuke's sight when the time comes.... even if it's a forbidden technique. Orochimaru's way of training is NOT the most correct way, but it does give you power in a short period of time.

- Then we'll have to get strong in an unbelievable short amount of time too. - Otou-san stated which made me smirk.

- But how? - Sakura asked.

- You think I've been lying around doing nothing? I've been mulling over this the whole time. And... I've finally got an idea. But the training's more suited for Naruto. - Otou-san informed and I looked at him amused.

- Or more accurately, Naruto's the only one suited for it. Naruto, if this works you may in a sense even surpass me. - Otou-san continued.

I raised an eyebrow... what is he thinking?

- Me... surpass you? - Naruto said confused and surprised.

- Yes. I'll be working with you the whole time, but it'll be unlike any training you've done before. - Otou-san answered.

-W-What will we be doing? - Naruto asked.

-You're going to learn the most powerful technique you can do by creating it yourself. Meaning you're going to learn a technique more powerful than Rasengan, but to do so you'll need to invest a massive amount of time and effort. - Otou- san answered. So his own jutsu, huh?

I smirked, that will be interesting.

- It's not like those stories where the main character get ridiculously strong in a few days. And it's also going to be different from Rasengan, which someone else created and which you learned through careful instruction. - Otou-san informed. I smiled at the memory.

- Massive amounts of time... BUT WE DON'T HAVE TIME! SASUKE'S-! - Naruto started but was interrupted by Otou-san.

- Relax. I figured out how we can do it in no time at all.

- How? - Naruto asked.

- Well, we...- Otou-san started but was interrupted by Asuma and his team.

- How are you doing Kakashi? - Asuma asked.

- Asuma-sensei! Would you at least knock first?! - Ino said irritated.

I sweat dropped, she's not wrong.

- If it isn't Naruto, Hotaru and Sakura! - Shikamaru said.

- Of course I'm here, I was the one who had to bring Otou-san here since he's so damn stubborn. - I said looking at Otou-san.

- I already said sorry sweetheart. - Otou-san said.

- Right... I heard you the first time. - I said.

Shikamaru started glaring at Sai... I sweat dropped, oh dear please not again.

- Hi there. - Sai said with a smile.

- Calm down Shikamaru, Sai here is one of us now. - I said with a smile.

- Well, if Hotaru says he's good then it's fine by me. - Choji stated and we all sweat dropped.

- He's kinda cute, isn't he? He reminds me of Sasuke-kun. - I heard Ino say to Sakura.

- Physically yeah, but he's nothing like him. - Sakura whispered.

- So... why are you all here? This is a lounge. - Otou-san said to Asuma.

- True, true. You guys go on ahead to the barbecue. Team Kakashi's invited to join you too. - Asuma said.

- YAY! BARBECUE!!! - Choji said.

- Kakashi and I have a few things to discuss. It's my treat, so no objections, right? - Asuma told us.

Me and Shikamaru looked at each other.

- HEY, HOLD UP! What were you gonna say? About the training? - Naruto asked Otou-san.

- Oh yeah... hmmm... we'll have to save it for later. - Otou-san answered.

- Later?! But I want to know now! - Naruto said.

- Nii-san, Otou-san can't start while his in the hospital.

Otou-san nodded and said.

- Don't be so hasty.

Naruto got depressed and we left the hospital.

- I have to go to the Hokage's office, maybe another day. Sorry! - I said and left.

I teleported to the outside Otou-san's hospital room and seconds later Shikamaru appeared.

- So you notice too, huh? - he said and I smirked.

- Since when does Asuma treats everyone without complaining about the bill? - I said.

He sweat dropped and we started hearing the conversation.

- The word is the other villages are gearing up too. - Asuma said.

- So it's true. - Otou-san said.

- If they're after the bijuu, they'll clearly target the village. Well, Naruto and Hotaru at any rate. - Asuma stated.

With that Shikamaru opened the door and said.

- You don't have to leave us out. We're concerned about Akatsuki's movements too.

We walked in and closed the door.

- You know I'm the most capable to keep you informed so why leave me out? Besides it's about me and my brother. - I said.

- Will Naruto be alright? - Shikamaru asked and they looked at me.

- I mean, they even took out Gaara... if they come after him. Shikamaru said.

- He wouldn't stand a chance. - I said in a serious tone making Shikamaru and Asuma surprised.

- Not yet. Otou-san stated which made me smirk.

- What about you, Hotaru? Will you be okay? - Asuma asked.

- Well... they don't know that I am a jinchuuriki so... so far so good. They won't target me, at least for now, even if they did that would be stupid and reckless.

- How so? - Shikamaru asked confused.

- They trained me for 3 years, I know how they fight and they know how strong I became. I think they're smarter enough to not attack me... well... at least some of them are smart. - I answered him. - Well, we just have to be cautious and be alert. - Otou-san said and we all nodded.

-Should we tell Naruto? - Asuma asked.

- Yes, he deserves to know the truth. - I said immediately.

*A week has passed*

Me, Tsunade, Sakura and Naruto were now in Otou-san's hospital room.

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- Okay, I'll discharge you today. - Tsunade said smiling to Otou-san.

- Is it because you want me to get rid of the extra "baggage" over there? - Otou-san asked and we looked at Naruto who was sleeping in the other bed.

I sweat dropped.

- That was a factor. Tsunade said.

- Naruto... he's been holed up here the whole time, saying that his training could start any minute! - Sakura said.

- I thought I'd have a few days to be lazy... errr, recover at my own house, spend time with Hotaru... but even if I do that he won't leave me alone so we might as well get his training going. - Otou-san stated. - Yes! - Tsunade said happy.

- RASEN-! - Naruto screamed while sleeping.

- Huh? - Me, Otou-san and Tsunade said looking at him.

Sakura got mad and went towards him.

- WAKE THE HELL UP, NARUTO!!! - she screamed causing him to sit and look at her still sleepy.

- Hey there ugly... - Naruto said.

- HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! - Kurama laughed.

I hold my laugh and so did Otou-san and Tsunade.

- THE HELL?! - Sakura screamed again.

- S-Sakura-chan! - Naruto said scared.

- S-Sakura-chan! - Naruto said scared

* Next day at Naruto's training*

Since I didn't have nothing to do I went to Naruto and Otou-san, when I arrived there Otou-san was giving Naruto a paper... ah! That's the paper that shows what chakra nature you have!

- Yo! - I said.

- Nee-chan!

- Hi sweetheart. - Otou-san said.

- So are you about to replace your chakra nature? - I asked Naruto and he nodded.

- Go on. Otou-san told him.

I smiled after seeing the result.

-Your chakra nature is wind. - Me and Otou-san said in unison.

- Wind? - Naruto said.

- Wind can slice anything to bits. A chakra that's perfectly suited for battle. - Otou-san explained him.

- DAMN, I AM SO AWSOME! - Naruto said excited and I smiled.

- Nee-chan! Which one do you have? - Naruto asked and I laughed nervously.

- Here, let him see for himself. - Otou-san said handing me a piece of paper.

- Hai. - I said and infused chakra on it and the paper reacted to all natures.

- WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN?! - Naruto asked confused.

- It means that she has all natures. - Otou-san said proud.

- AMAZING! - Naruto said.

- Thank you Nii-san.

-Your chakra manipulation training starts now. - Otou-san said.

- Yes, sir!

- It actually takes a huge amount of time to learn the method, but I've thought of a way to get it done extremely fast. Otou-san informed.

- SWEET! Naruto said excited.

- What we'll do is - Otou-san started but was interrupted by Yamato.

- Hey, why are you here? - Naruto asked him.

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- Kakashi-san asked me to help with your training. Sorry to interrupt, Kakashi-senpai. - Yamato said.

- No problem. So - Otou-san tried to continue but Naruto interrupted him saying.

- Hey, hey, what kind of nature manipulation is your wood element?

Otou-san got depressed and I sweat dropped.

- Well, that's - Yamato started but Otou-san interrupted him and whispered something to him.

- Doton: Doryuu Jouheki! - Yamato said.

- W-What? - Naruto said.

- Suiton: Takitsubo no Jutsu! - Yamato said.

- He made a waterfall. - Naruto said impressed.

- I use 2 elements, earth and water. - Yamato stated.

- So you have 2 as well, Captain Yamato? - Naruto asked.

- By the time they're a jounin. Class ninja, most people can use at least 2 types. I can use more than just lightning too. - Otou-san explained.

- Then with the wood element, Captain Yamato has 3? - Naruto asked.

- No, not exactly. - Otou-san said..

- I can only use earth and water. Wood isn't one of the basic elements. - Yamato explained.

- Then, how did he? - Naruto asked confused.

- He uses them simultaneously. By using earth and water natures at the same time, he creates a new element... wood. - I explained.

- Earth in my right hand, water in my left. - Yamato said and putted his hands together and with that created trees.

- Now that's amazing! - I said impressed.

- When you can perform multiple kinds of nature manipulation, it's pretty easy to use them separately. - Yamato said and then continued to explain and some other thigs as well.

Naruto was surprised when Otou-san told that Naruto has more chakra than him.

- You have about... 4 times as much as me. - Otou-san said.

- THAT MUCH?! Man I really am awesome. - Naruto said.

- Actually, if we don't surpass the Kyuubi's chakra then you'd have about... 100 times as much as Otou-san. - I said.

- Kyuubi's chakra. - Naruto said quietly.

- That's why you're the only one who can handle this kind of training, but since you're going to be using up a lot of chakra there's a chance that you might awaken the Kyuubi. That's why I'm here. - Yamato said. -You're here to control the Kyuubi's chakra? - I asked Yamato and he nodded.

- I'm counting on you! - Naruto said to Yamato.

After that Otou-san explained the first step and then said.

- Hold a leaf between your 2 hands and cut it with just your chakra. All the way through.

- Okay, let's do this! - Naruto said.

- As I said before, I want you to do this training using shadow clones. - Otou-san told Naruto.

- How many should I make?

- Well if each of you gets a single leaf... hmmm... about that many. - Otou-san answered Naruto pointing to a tree which made me smirk.

- Kage Bushin no Jutsu! - Naruto said.

Me, Otou-san and Yamato were now resting against the tree that had no leaves, watching Naruto train. We then saw that he was already being able to cut them a bit.

I smiled and looked at the sky.

- The brat is improving.

- He is indeed... and fast as well.

- He's still an idiot though.

I smiled.

- Yeah... but a good one!

Let's see how well you will become... Nii-san.