Chapter 46 - Old and New Teachers

While Ishizu was training with the pandas, Naruto had other problems.

Since the departure of teacher and student, Jiraiya was doing a bad job as a teacher, and Naruto knew that as he compared him to Ishizu.

And Naruto was sure that Ishizu was better.

The first thing Jiraiya asked Naruto was how good he could control the foxes chakra.

Telling him the truth was a big mistake as the Sannin summoned a frog that held the key to the cage of the fox.

Thinking it was a good idea, Jiraiya opened up the seal for a bit and Naruto transformed into the 3 Tails immediately.

"What is this guy doing opening up the seal so suddenly? He is crazy thinking that boy can handle this much chakra. The last time this happened was with the other guy," mumbled Kurama inside Naruto's mind as he watched from the inside the cage.

"This is not good. I cannot control this any longer. I need to do something," said Naruto as he felt losing control before remembering the scroll Ishizu-sensei gave him.

Back in the Dumpling Dynasty, Ishizu was eating dumplings and getting a better feel for the nature energy when he was suddenly transported.

Looking around, he saw Naruto before him, covered by the Kyuubi chakra.

"Sensei, help me," asked Naruto and he went into 4 Tails mode.

'What the hell is going on?' thought Ishizu as a Kyuubi arm hit him and sent him flying into a tree.

Jiraiya, too, was caught off guard by Ishizu's appearances and was attacked by Naruto.

Unfortunately, the Sannin flew into a house and hit his head going unconscious.

"Perfect. My first time being summoned by Naruto and not only is it so early, but I have to fight against this one again.

Soooo annoying," muttered Ishizu as he got up from the tree.

Inside Naruto's mind.

"Hey, I can see what is happening outside," said Naruto.

"Yes, but you can't do anything else. Just hope your sensei can contain you before something bad happens," answered the Kyuubi.

Outside, Naruto started making a Tailed Beast Bomb.

Ishizu's eyes widened, knowing what would happen if he fired that thing.

Opening his Rinnegan, Ishizu transformed his arm into a laser cannon.

"Oh, no you don't," said Ishizu before firing it at the small dense chakra and it exploded.

With his Rinnegan, Ishizu could see what happened inside the smoke and he cursed.

Another tail emerged from Naruto's back.

Ishizu frowned. "I can't go all out with him. Maybe using the preta path could help, but he knows that from last time. Dumb beast or not, he learns from mistakes."

That's when Ishizu saw the sealing toad.

"You are the toad that has the key to the Kyuubi seal, right?" asked Ishizu and got a nervous nod.

"Well, I am the student of Minato Namikaze and I need access to the key to stop this thing from reaching more tails. Be reasonable and give me access."

The toad only nodded before opening up its torso, and Ishizu printed his hand on the seal, making him another key holder.

Turning to Naruto, he saw his clone getting demolished.

"I have to make this quick before Jiraiya wakes up."

Both charged at each other while Ishizu held his right hand behind his back, activating the key to seal the chakra.

With a Shinra Tensei, the 5 Tails flew back before getting dragged back by a Bansho Ten'in.

"And sleep, Naruto," said Ishizu before slamming his right hand into Naruto's stomach and turning the seal to close it.

Naruto g.r.o.a.n.e.d as the red chakra disappeared.

It was good for Ishizu to have the seal in case something like this ever happened.

Writing a note for Naruto, Ishizu left.

After that Naruto and Jiraiya woke up and the Sannin didn't remember at all that he tried to open the seal of Naruto and wanted to try it again only for Naruto to decline.

Like that another week past.

Naruto POV

I've had enough. I am starting to like the fox more than my own godfather.

"I would smile if I was not in this cage," smirked Kurama.

"Can't you help me somehow? I need to be strong to fight against the Akatsuki that Jiraiya talks about, but I doubt my current strength is enough," asked Naruto.

The fox thought for a second: "I could try, but what would I get in return?

"We can do business."

I looked at the seal: "I need to call for Ishizu-sensei. If you help from inside and Ishizu helps from the outside, we can do it."

The fox snored: "Sure, I don't care."

I poured chakra into the seal. The seal vibrates and I placed it on the ground, waiting for something to happen.

In the *DD* Ishizu felt his seal activating.

'What is it this time? I need to train, Naruto.'

That's when an idea came up for Ishizu.

"Master Tau, can I bring Naruto here?"

Tau shook his head: "Not right now. We will tell you when he is allowed, but this is not the moment. Our sacred ground is not to be seen by outsiders.

You are the only human we allow entrance because you are special. Others have to be chosen by master Po."

Naruto POV

From the seal, Ishizu appeared and looked at Naruto, expecting a fight again.

"What is wrong, Naruto? It has been only a week since that incident and you already summoned me."

I looked at him: "That is because I am bored and afraid. Pervy Sage just goes to a bar and drinks with women, leaving me alone. Then he tells me to work with the fox and I don't want 'that' to happen again. Can you help me somehow?"

Ishizu thought for a minute. He expected for Jiraiya to leave Naruto to train for himself but Naruto was more m.a.t.u.r.e and wanted to grow stronger.

No wonder he didn't learn anything good during the time skip in canon.

"I have a suggestion for that. This is one of the time offers from me."

I would do everything to get stronger. I had to defeat Yamamoto, Akatsuki and bring Sasuke back.

"Tell me what I have to do to become strong so I can protect my loved one."

Ishizu smiled at the determination he saw in Naruto's eyes.

"That's the spirit. I am going, to be honest with you. Jiraiya won't teach you anything serious about fighting.

His last student, your father, was a genius. I am not saying you are dumb, but he was different from you.

I don't want you to leave him as there are other things you can learn from only him.

So we will trick him.

You will make a blood clone that will switch every month with you. The real you will go to the Toad Mountain to learn Sage Mode secretly.

Communicate with your clone and switch places if you encounter something which your clone can't deal with or the month is up," explained Ishizu.

I smiled, thinking that training with the Toads would help me.

I saw the massive Rasengan Ishizu-sensei used and wanted to do it too.

"But won't the Toads tell Pervy Sage that I train with them?" I asked.

Ishizu shook his head: "No, they don't care. As long as you train and show results, they will listen to you and keep this thing a secret.

I wanted you to come to my place, but the pandas are not allowing it. Maybe later."

After that, I summoned Gamakishi to talk with the elders of the toad clan to be reversed summoned. Gamakishi nodded and after a while, a small old toad appeared.

"Hmm, so you are the apprentice of young Jiraiya? My name is Fukasuke, one of the two toad elders.

You seek our attention, why is that and where is Jiraiya?" asked Fukasuke.

Ishizu pointed at a bar where the Sannin was sitting with two hot females and drinking.

Fukasuke wanted to go to Jiraiya, but Naruto stopped him.

"I believe that my training with Jiraiya-sensei will not help me much and Ishizu-sensei suggested to ask if I am allowed to learn from you without Jiraiya's notice?" I explained.

Fukasuke then looked at Ishizu more clearly and his eyes widened.

"Y-you are a Sage?! ... No, you only reek of nature energy but you are not a Sage."

Ishizu smiled: "I am a Sage apprentice of master Tau."

Fukasuke was shocked, but he was also happy.

"Ah, yes, brother Tau of the sacred Panda Clan. Our elder had a vision about you but he forgot to tell Jiraiya.

He never summoned us to meet you, so I am happy to find you, Naruto-kun.

Now, let's go. I will allow you both to come but first, we must eat," said Fukasuke and with a poof, we were gone.

Mt. Myobaku

General POV

Ishizu and the rest appeared in the realm of the toads, but before they could go to Gamamaru both humans were invited to eat a good, healthy diet from Shima.

Naruto has to hold himself from gagging but Ishizu was happy eating something different form dumplings and took the insects with a smile.

After the wonderful food consisting of insects, Fukasuke walked them towards the elder Sage.

"Elder Sage, we have guests," said Fukasuke.

The old toad did not move, but just stared in the emptiness.

The elder toad tried again, this time louder, but it looked like Gamamaru was deaf.

"Hold on. I know what to do when something like that happens," smiled Ishizu before going to the Sage.

The rest watched and wondered what the Sage apprentice was going to do.

Standing before the big toad, he took a deep breath before screaming.

"Wake up, you old fart! You have guests, you drug addict.

Stop smoking weed all day and greet your guests!"

Naruto, as well as the other toads, had their jaws on the ground at the rudeness that was displayed.

The elder Sage just blinked before looking at Ishizu.

"The stuff is good. You should try it also," said Gamamaru, showing him his pipe.

"Elder-sama, please stop giving children drugs. They are not good for humans.

We have come here to ask if the young Uzumaki boy can train in Sage Mode," explained Fukasuke.

The big toad looked at Naruto. "He got strong."

Then he looked at Ishizu.

"The one who changes fate. Teacher, they call you. Be careful of what you are doing.

Changing things now can cause massive changes in the future."

Ishizu smiled in response: "I think I know what I am doing."

"Then I hope Po made the right decision to help you. I allow the child of prophecy to learn from you Fukasuke," said Gamamaru.

With that, Ishizu made sure that Naruto could start his training with the Toads.

Ishizu could make Naruto train the whole time Sage Mode, but Naruto needed free time. Jiraiya wasn't a bad person to neglect.

He was just bad at training others. He had other things Ishizu could never teach Naruto.

One month each would make Naruto grow both in power and make a bond with Jiraiya.

With that, Ishizu left Naruto to go and finally have his peace.