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To their extreme surprise, Sakura was the first person to climb the tree. And she did it with such an ease that made the whole thing look easy. Now, of course Naruto could do it, but...

Hey. Give people credit when they deserve it ok?

Yeah... He stared at her form as she walked over to the highest branch and gingerly, after testing its strength, sat on it. She looked down at her teammates and stuck out her tongue at Naruto's gaping form. 

Is she looking down at me?? Naruto thought in shock with a hint of accusation while Kurama laughed at the implication of a literal metaphor. 

"Look at me Sasuke!" She called out to the Uchiha from top. Sasuke just stared back and then whipped his head towards Naruto. His eyes held a clear challenge. 

Let's see who's better.  You or Me. 

It was an obvious invitation which Naruto accepted with a wide grin. They whipped out their kunais and ran up the tree with renewed vigor. Naruto kept pace with Sasuke, occasionally running further than he did. Basically, he was teasing him. And Sasuke did not know that. 

Meanwhile Kakashi, from high up on another tree, observed the boys. He wasn't able to understand why Naruto was copying Sasuke. He remembered watching Naruto, or his clone, jump up from a tree and attacking him during the bell test. Anyways, kids theses days were just unpredictable. 

He took out his watch and checked the time, after which he shushinied to his team and informed them that their tree walkimg time was up. 

"You can practice later..." he told the boys who had groaned and tsk-ed in response. 

"Just give us 10 more minutes sensei, let me beat his ass!" Naruto shouted pumping his fist in the air. Kakashi facepalmed as he was reminded of Might Guy with that look of...well, youth.

"Fine." He had barely even finished saying that when the two boys ran up their respective trees with a battle cry. With a sigh, he put a hand at Sakura's shoulder and then began telling her about the advantages of having good chakra control.

"You can become a medical ninja!" He told her happily, holding up a finger and then holding up another finger, he said "Or, you could become an incredible taijutsu user!"After shrieking with delight for a while, Sakura aks him "Wait, how is taijutsu related to chakra control?"

Kakashi looks at her with a sagely wisdom, and begins the story of one of Legendary Sannins, Tsunade Senju.

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While Team 7, practiced tree walking, and various other skills, the other teams worked on their specialties as well.

Kiba, Shino and Hinata used their sensory jutsus to see through Kurenai's genjutsu. They also worked on some special moves that they could use in emergencies.

Ino, Choji and Shikamaru worked on their co-ordination. The Inoshikacho formation was one of the Hidden Leaf's most famous formation and it was Asuma's job to train the next Inoshikacho. They did well, except for the fact that Choji was unable to bring himself to hurt Asuma, even if it was a mock battle. 

"I can't!" he whined, and the rest of his teammates let out a frustrated sigh.

Team Guy, regularly climbed cliffs (much to Tenten's annoyance) and Lee worked on his Leaf Hurricane. Neji worked on his Rotation while Teneten mastered other various weapons.

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During day it was training with his team and stamina increasing exercises, at night it was mastering the Rasengan. Kurama wasn't very good at this though...

"That's- No, not like that! Compress and spin." Kurama reminded him for the millionth time.

"I know but HOW DO I COMPRESS AND SPIN??" Naruto shouted in frustration as he fell on his butt.

"HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW? just, i dunno, compress and spin." Kurama said again and Naruto groaned as he coverd his face with his palm.

GOSH.

Kurama sat down nest to him and stayed silent for a while, after which he told him in an even tone that it was quite a difficult jutsu, "It's A rank y'know"

Naruto tsk-ed and plucked at the grass. "How did the fourth even come up with this stuff?" Naruto wondered out loud. 

He failed to notice Kurama slightly wincing at it. Kurama just...couldn't understand when and how to tell him...about his parentage.

"Y'know, maybe Jiraiya can help." He said turning to the blonde.

"Jiraiya as in..the legendary Sannin?" Naruto asked with visible shock. Kurama grinned at him and held up a thumbs-up. (the hand sign not the drink..)

"What- wait. You think he'll actually teach me?" Naruto sputtered and Kurama couldn't help but laugh since rarely anthing made Naruto sputter.

"Hey don't laugh at me, tenant." Naruto pouted with a hmph.

"Whatever, don't be so surprised, after all, he was the one who taught the fourth Hokage." Kurama said with a wink, and laughed again at Naruto's reaction.

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Sasuke wasn't satisfied with the training he did with his team. He wanted to learn something more...something new. He wasn't half as interested in pushing chakra to his feet to run faster than he was in learning a new jutsu. 

So, after a few weeks of regular training and sparring, he went up to Kakashi and demanded to learn a new jutsu. Kakashi looked at him for a while and then said something that startled the young Uchiha. 

"You are afraid of his growth." 

Sasuke was taken aback at the bluntness but then with a scowl he retaliated "I am not afraid of anyone's growth." 

Kakashi merely raised an eyebrow at that but made no further comment. Meet me on top of the mountain tomorrow after training.". Sasuke nodded and went back to his bickering team mates. 

"I bet he can walk on water earlier than you!" Sakura bragged, to which Naruto let out a long Ehhhhh and then crossed his arms and said "Why do you always support him? Am i not your teammate?" It wasn't said in an accusing tone but Sakura faltered in whatever she was going to say, remembering the discussion in the restaurant she had with her friends after Naruto had left.

Just then Sasuke arrived and they went back to their training.

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Hello my dear readers!

How art thee?

Sorry for the late chapter, school is to blame. Anyways, neverminding the excuses, 

Thank you all for your support, votes and comments! 

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