Naruto : Saga of Tanya the Kunoichi

"AAAAA!", Naruto screamed as he's brought into the sky. The wind and coldness hitting his face and whiskers, it's almost unreal. His eyes looked down at Konoha with wonder. 

Konoha… is so tiny from here!

"Quite a sight isn't it". 

"Yeah!".

"Tsu-chan I want those wings too!". Naruto wanted to turn his head to plead with his puppy eyes.

"No. For the time being Aerial Unit had a limited quantity".

"Stingy…". Naruto grumbled. 

Since the brats are too excited she just lets them play around, even with Sasuke who acts like he's not interested - Tsuyu can see through his expression he wanted to try too.

She came down with the still (acting) indifferent Sasuke in a minute.

"Okay, no more playing. I have my own training to do. Kakashi-san, do not go easy on him. Even if his bone cracked it would heal the next day. Sakura can use those two as her medical ninjutsu practice as well". 

Kakashi felt surprised inwardly. She's quite harsh eh.

Tsuyu said so seriously and factually - Yang part of Kurama had an extraordinary healing factor and whenever she beats Naruto she takes this into account. Though nowadays she didn't get the chance to beat Naruto since he had been training with Sasuke and often he already gets tired at the end so she can only let him rest. Besides, she herself is busy with her own training.

This time there's no more Icha-Icha paradise in Kakashi's hand, which is a good sign as she had to leave it to Kakashi now and flew away in style. Unlike Sasuke, she still views Kakashi as someone respectable and knew of his genius and achievements - even the moniker Copy ninja and that he knew 1000 jutsu.

"Yosh. Hear that Naruto? She wants me to break your bones".

Naruto smirked.

"Kakashi sensei, I am strong now, okay! It won't be easy-ttebayo!".

If anything, training with someone else is better than with Tsuyu, Naruto thought.

Kakashi raises his eyebrows, not really believing him. Even if Kakashi felt he needed a week or two training to get his body back in shape, he is still confident against this brat. Anyhow, Kakashi had the urge to train with Might Guy later.

"Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, you three, let me test you all again".

"Hn~ Kakashi sensei! I will beat you this time!".

Kakashi looks lazy, not expecting much from Naruto. "Yeah come on, show me what you got".

"Kakashi sensei you will regret it! Watch this…!", red chakra burst out of Naruto's body instantly. Red chakra surrounds himself, circulating in his entire body. His eyes turned flaring red, his fangs bared, pupils locking onto Kakashi like prey.

Oi oi oi hold on a sec-!

Kagebunshin no Jutsu! Multiple shadow clones infused with 9 tails chakra dashed towards Kakashi from different directions.

Kakashi felt his knees wobble seeing Naruto going to kill him.

"Take this!!!", Kakashi dodges and kicks the shadow clones away. Each of their punches hit hard and it barely grazed his skin each time. Beads of sweat rolling down his face and armpit, trying hard to maintain his form.

But just then the real Naruto made his move. Dash! Like a ghost he blew dust and wind launching a powerful fist towards Kakashi.

Kakashi is barely able to block the punch by dragging Naruto's shadow clone as a meat shield to re-direct his attack.

Kakashi felt what it means to be rusty. He can't let Naruto push him around. It's embarrassing enough. Kakashi made his decision, revealing his trump card. He pulled up the headband covering his left eye.

Sharingan!

The 3-tomoe sharingan spun, taking in Naruto's movement. With ease, he saw through his attacks and dodged; counter-attacked to destroy all clones in swift strike. He rushed towards the real Naruto, wanting to teach him a lesson. They exchange blow after blow, even if Naruto is at a disadvantage, taking hits after hits like a punching bag but he's not done yet. Sakura couldn't keep her feet steady, feeling awe at Naruto's strength and speed.

Kagebunshin no jutsu! 5 more shadow clones rushed towards Kakashi. Those really just mere distractions. Kakashi cast a glance at the real Naruto seeing a great deal of chakra alerting his eyes. On Naruto's right palm a sphere of dense chakra is forming, with his shadow clone helping.

Is that…-!?

Kakashi is shocked. He pushed the clones away and rushed towards Naruto, wanting to stop him. He rushed in time, and quickly kicked Naruto's hand away, disrupting its formation.

Poof! Shadow Clone!? Kakashi was bamboozled as he can't differentiate them.

As he felt behind him, he turned to see Naruto holding a completed Rasengan with a hint of red chakra inside rushing madly towards him already.

"Take this! Rasengan!". Kakashi is hit directly in the abdomen, the rasengan blasted a long crater as the Rasengan force sent Kakashi straight tens of meters across the training field before ending in a blast creating a 3 meters wide crater. Sakura screamed in horror, thinking Naruto had killed Kakashi at this point.

Suddenly Naruto felt a blade pressed on his neck. 

"Huh?!". Naruto is trying to process what's going on. He looked at the front, seeing pieces of destroyed wood. Then at the blade on his neck.

"... Not bad I suppose". Kakashi said calmly from behind. But his mask was already drenched in sweat. Kid you really wanted to kill me don't you!?

"That jutsu isn't something you point at an ally, Naruto. You could have killed me". Kakashi's words were cold.

"Sensei! I thought you wouldn't get hit! No way no way! You are our sensei. I am just trying my luck. I am strong right!?" And to show off to Kakashi that he masters a jutsu of Yondaime of course, so he could see he's a genius too. Hehe. Praise me now sensei!

"... No, don't be arrogant now brat". This brat. If you knew a normal person would have their organs mushed inside would you still use that? Kakashi scowled inwardly.

The reddish chakra around Naruto's body receded, his face contained dissatisfaction from Kakashi not giving him the praise he wanted.

If Kakashi had to judge Naruto, it would be still Chunin on the higher end. He has extraordinary raw power and speed that can be matched by standard Jonin and may defeat low Jonin opponents without much problem once he uses shadow clones to drain and create openings, using Kyubi chakra to boost himself, and Rasengan to top it up. But Naruto had too many openings and once it's no longer about direct confrontation he would lose.

Even if Naruto could defeat a standard Jonin in a brute battle, he is far from being a real Jonin. He needs more than just shadow clones, raw power and speed. Unless he had so much power and speed everything else doesn't matter but Naruto hasn't reached this level.

Though… that Rasengan… he looked over at the meters wide crater at the end. 

To think you can master Yondaime's jutsu after just 2 weeks while I was in a coma…

Kakashi's impression of Naruto improved by a ton. It seems Naruto is a genius. Though he noticed the use of shadow clones as a crutch, it was ingenious regardless.

"You need to work on your combat awareness. Even with your speed and power, like just now, you had too many openings. Sasuke, you are next".

Sasuke came over with hands in his pocket, looking relaxed. He pulled it out, ready to engage with Kakashi.

"You are getting more arrogant since I am out cold…", Kakashi mocked, not liking his expression.

"Lets get this over with". Sasuke closed his eyes, and once it opened, 3 tomoe sharingan revealed itself.

3-tomoe…! Was it the stimulation from Itachi back then…

In fact it's not any 3 tomoe sharingan, but a Sharingan that was stimulated close to Mangekyo. Its ocular power is better than normal 3 tomoe.

Though, Kakashi's own sharingan is a real Mangekyo in disguise, thus he cannot be underestimated.

Kakashi gets serious about this. He needs to have Sasuke see him as his squad leader, as an elite Jonin, and for Sasuke to respect and listen to him.

"You might get injured, Sasuke. Get ready".

"... Then let's do it".

Both of their sharingan flared, strained to the maximum.

Sasuke doesn't do any nonsense and directly enters Lightning Flow Mode. Small arcs of lightning jump over his skin.

Kakashi's eyes widened, his Sharingan capturing the movement of lightning chakra circulating in Sasuke's body.

What is this technique…!

Dash! Arcs of lightning flashes as Sasuke moves like the wind.

FAST! Kakashi felt his heart in turmoil, but as an elite he steadied himself in the next second.

Both of them trade blow after blow, Sharingan against Sharingan, with Kakashi on the defensive. The battle almost made Sakura forget to breathe, Naruto unable to blink. Arcs of lightning jumped around each time Sasuke swung his fist and kicked.

Kakashi is pushed back a few steps. His Sharingan spun, as if trying to do something to get out of this situation. An arc of similar lightning jumps around Kakashi imperceptibly.

Sasuke launched a barrage of kunai and shuriken, the perception of Sharingan combined with her enhanced nerves speed let him use a complicated angle, targeting Kakashi's blindspot.

Just before multiple Kunai deflected at complicated angles about to pierce his body, Kakashi's movement suddenly increased by a point. Arcs of lightning similar to Sasuke jump around over his body as he deflected two of the kunai in a swift swing of a kunai and dashed through the opening. 

This technique…! My technique!? Sasuke gasped inwardly.

Kakashi flashed to Sasuke. This time, with his base state higher than Sasuke, he managed to outspeed Sasuke, an 11 year old boy. He landed a huge knee to his side, cracking his ribs. Sasuke isn't losing and launches a fist right to his head. Though, Kakashi is still faster, dodging barely while grabbing Sasuke's arm after he missed, pulling and slamming him onto the ground like trash.

Sasuke groaned in pain, his shoulder dislocated from the force, his body bruised. Kakashi had heavy breathing at the moment, catching his breath as he tried to hide the strain on his body. He placed the Kunai on Sasuke's throat to mark the end.

"You lost". He said blandly. But he's hiding just how drained he felt. The jutsu Sasuke used wasn't a standard jutsu that one can learn in one day. His muscles are tingling, parts of his body are twitching, his muscles are strained to the extreme with tears of tissues in some places. If he continued any longer, he would have shown weakness and lost face. 

"You… how did you…". Sasuke felt in disbelief. He trained for 2 weeks for that. But Kakashi just stole it in a few seconds. It's almost too ridiculous.

"My moniker is Kakashi the Copy Ninja. Not shabby huh? You can do the same if you train enough". Kakashi smirked inside, pretending to be cool.

A part of Sasuke's heart felt open to this Kakashi now. He's… quite cool. He shouldn't have underestimated Kakashi. Although he cannot defeat Itachi, as long as Sasuke cannot surpass Kakashi, for him his sensei is now someone that could help him.

"... Sensei. You are not bad". Sasuke had to admit.

"Arrogance can only get you so far. There's always someone better than you even at your age. You know an example personally".

"Yeah yeah whatever!". Naruto suddenly interrupted. Even if Kakashi didn't mention who, it's clear who. He's almost sick of it honestly. Jiraiya, Tsunade, Kakashi, and even the damn snake are crazy about Tsuyu.

Praising her like she's some god.

Naruto crossed his arms, huffing away. He may not say it or admit it nowadays but everyone seems to already see her like a real badass powerful Shinobi they respect. She's his age, like Sasuke and Sakura too…

But somehow she's so different to a point even Sasuke didn't think of competing with her at all. As if she had become an unsurpassable mountain. But I will surpass her, for sure!

Naruto never witnessing Tsuyu's actual strength adds to his jealousy; he only heard of her achievements. Like defeating Sound 4, heavily injuring two S rank nin on her own, fighting along Konoha's force on Ancor Vantian etc. He's not sure why they keep blabbering and mention her way too much. A part of him feels it's all over exaggerated, that maybe her opponents weren't that difficult, like they are all fawning and really going over the top because he never saw it.

In fact, even in Tsuyu's own perception, she's only a standard Jonin at the moment IF she excludes external sources of power and the unreasonable advantage she had. Her base speed, strength, perception, and reaction are only above average at best. Her own chakra volume combined with her own techniques and tactics would bring her up to Elite Jonin. But she would need to put in hard work and risk of death to face other elites using her own arsenal.

So Tsuyu already reached her limit supposedly and she herself won't claim she's that strong. 

Only through boosts and transformation from 9 tails and curse mark could her stats multiplied by folds to go against Kage level opponents and crush elite Jonin with absolute strength.

Tsuyu doesn't take 9 tails power as her own and won't claim she's stronger than Kakashi even at this juncture. She made that clear in her own mind. Without the benefit of 9 tails, she wouldn't have enough strength at all.

She always keeps in her mind in case the fox suddenly refuses to lend his chakra for any reason - her upper limit plummets to Elite Jonin much like Kakashi and Might Guy.

Kakashi stood up from Sasuke, cleaning the dust on his body.

Suddenly Sakura came forward. "Sensei! It's my turn now then?".

Sakura wanted to show Kakashi her genjutsu. Kakashi panicked inwardly. His body is not in the best state at the moment and if she lost to Sakura now… 

"Ehem… Sakura, I see you are practicing medical ninjutsu. You can focus on that first, Sasuke sustained a lot of damage just now. You guys can practice on your own for the rest of the day. I will see you guys tomorrow at the same time". 

Like a shadow, Kakashi ran away with body flicker. He's already planning to train himself back otherwise one day he might really lose to Naruto or Sasuke.

"Eh…?". Sakura felt like crying. But still, she crouched down to heal Sasuke's body.

Naruto crossed his arms, his expression ugly seeing Sasuke so close to Sakura-chan. And why Sasuke didn't tell her off as usual. He went to Sakura, suddenly having an idea.

"Sakura-chan~ I am hurt too… Kakashi sensei beats me a lot-ttebayo…", he tried to act pitiful, holding his arm out.

Sakura looks at him up and down, and instead feels angry and annoyed.

"You look fine idiot! Don't disturb my focus!". Pow! Her knuckle landed on his head.

Naruto can only cry at the moment.

***