Chapter 84: The Rasengan

Chapter 84: The Rasengan

Daichi ended his conversation with Kakashi and left. He headed straight for Naruto and Iruka sensei.

'Naruto's chakra is like a beacon for any competent sensor ninja. Even in this large forest it's easy to find him.' Within a minute he reached his classmate and teacher.

Iruka was relieved to see his student come back unharmed. "Daichi! You're safe. Are you hurt anywhere?"

"You're back!" Naruto ran up to him and gave him a tight hug.

Daichi chuckled and pried Naruto off of him. "Yes I'm here. And I'm fine you guys. You worry too much."

Confirming that Daichi was uninjured, Iruka started grilling him for the stunt he pulled. "What were you thinking? You could have gotten hurt or worse.!"

"Yeah! What's the big deal? I thought you would escape with us." Naruto also questioned him.

"Calm down. They would have defeated the clone easily and I knew you two wouldn't agree to me staying behind." Daichi said with a calm tone.

Iruka narrowed his eyes. "So you decided to lie to us!"

"Technically I didn't lie. I said I'd use my clone as a distraction but I never said they were the ones who'll be distracted." The boy said with a sheepish expression.

"You could have gotten hurt Daichi! If you had intended to fight them then I could have helped."

"I had it handled sensei." The boy let out a small sigh. "I figured the documents Naruto found were important since they were willing to attack us for it. And if all of us had stayed, then there was a chance they would have used us against you."

He continued. "Besides, my clone told you that he sensed a Jonin was nearby. I'm sure he would have saved my life if anything had happened."

"Who was it?" Naruto asked curiously.

Daichi shrugged. "Don't know. He had silver spiky hair and wore a face mask that covered everything except one eye."

Iruka's eyes slightly widened as he heard that description. 'Kakashi? He was here?'

The academy instructor pinched his nose and let out a long tired breath.

"Let's go to the Hokage's office. We need to report this matter."

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Naruto, Daichi and Iruka entered the Hokage's chamber shortly after they reached the tower.

"Gramps!" Naruto greeted the Hokage.

"Lord Hokage." Iruka and Daichi also quickly greeted their kage.

Hiruzen looked at the two kids in the room. He had a warm smile on his face as he addressed them.

"So what troubles have you two gotten yourselves into this time?" He asked, smiling.

Naruto excitedly recalled everything that happened. From how he was tricked to Daichi finding him, to Iruka showing up and then escaping the three enemy ninjas and finally finding out about Daichi's clone and then anxiously waiting for him.

Hiruzen patiently listened to everything and now had a clearer understanding of what had happened. He looked at Daichi.

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"Thank you lord Hokage." Daichi slightly bowed and said nothing else.

Hiruzen then asked Naruto for the kunai he found in the forest. Naruto gave the weapon to the Hokage. The old kage untied the document from the weapon and his eyes slightly widened as he looked at the contents.

Hiruzen was shocked when he heard that. Learning the Rasengan was hard enough but it was only the beginning. Mastering it would also take several more months. He was somewhat skeptical.

"Show me!"

Daichi nodded and brought up both hands. In a single second a perfect Rasengan formed on each palm. Hiruzen and the hidden Kakashi were shocked when they saw this. The old kage was quick to analyze the blue swirling balls of chakra in Daichi's palms.

'He created them together and in an instant. The speed with which the Rasengan formed and the countless chakra nodes spinning inside it. It shows his perfect chakra control It must be even higher than most medic ninjas. And he created the Rasengan on both his hands. It shows his chakra volume. And then there's the power I can feel emanating from them He completely mastered the second stage. The size and shape are the same as when Minato completely mastered the jutsu. And if he hadn't mastered the third step to perfection then it wouldn't keep its shape perfectly like this Impossible! How did he do it so quickly?'

"How long did it take you to master this Daichi?" Hiruzen asked while trying to keep his emotions neutral.

Daichi let go of the two swirling orbs of chakra. "A week Well technically 8 days." Daichi said nonchalantly.

Hiruzen's eyes widened as he heard it. '8 days? It only took him 8 days to learn and master the jutsu?"

"I began training the Rasengan a couple days after the Uchiha incident. With the academy shut down I had the whole week to train non stop." Daichi looked and understood the Hokage's reaction. It was a jutsu that required months to master. Him completing it in a week would be a shock to anyone who knew the secrets and specifics of the technique.

Hiruzen looked at Daichi with renewed focus. 'This is insane I keep underestimating his talent. If he could master change in chakra form so quickly then it stands to reason that he could master the change in chakra nature just as fast. Coupled with Kensei's training, by the time he graduates the academy he'll be as strong as a Jonin. This boy could become a great asset to the leaf if guided correctly Or he could become one of the most dangerous enemies of the village. His path is unclear. Now more than ever, I need him to form bonds with the village. Hopefully Naruto and his classmates will be able to accomplish just that.'

"You've certainly exceeded my expectations I take it you're going to start on the change in chakra nature training." Hiruzen asked just to confirm.

"Yes sir. I was planning on starting with earth and then fire. I intend to master these two elements by this time next year." Daichi revealed a small part of his training plan.

"I see. Do you know what your chakra affinity is?" Hiruzen asked the boy.

"Earth."

"A powerful element indeed." Hiruzen got up from his chair and headed for the nearby shelf. He opened a small portion and took out two scrolls. He locked the cabinet and then gave the scrolls to Daichi.

"I did tell you that I would give you some change in chakra nature techniques if you learned the Rasengan quickly. These two scrolls contain Nature transformation training techniques for fire and earth elements. It also has some of my personal notes. So make sure to keep them safe and locked up and use them wisely."

Daichi received the scrolls with a wide smile. "Thank you lord Hokage."

Hiruzen nodded. Shortly after, Hiruzen dismissed Daichi and he was looking out the window as the hidden Jonin in the room appeared behind him.

"Do you now understand Kakashi?"

"Yes. His talent is indeed frightening. To master Minato sensei's jutsu in a week It's absurd and should be impossible and yet he did it. I've seen his skills first hand and now I'm almost positive that he's just as much of a genius as Itachi or Minato sensei." Kakashi could spot talent a mile away. And when he looked at Daichi he saw an ocean of untapped potential.

Hiruzen didn't say anything about Kakashi's assessment. 'I have a feeling we're still underestimating his talent. There is a possibility that he could be a genius beyond even Minato. It also means there's a possibility that the village would have someone who would one day possess even greater strengths than the fourth Whether that's a boon or a nightmare Only time will tell.'

'I need to keep an eye on him. And under no circumstances can I Iet Danzo anywhere near the boy. That's just a recipe for disaster. Danzo may be keeping his head down for now but If he finds out about Daichi, finds out what the boy is really capable of, then he would stop at nothing to get to him. And if Daichi becomes Danzo's subordinate I don't even want to think about that scenario'

"Kakashi Keep an eye on that kid. But make sure you're discreet." Hiruzen said with a hardened tone.

"Yes sir. I understand." Kakashi nodded and disappeared.

Hiruzen looked out the window and looked at the Hokage monument. 'One of the hardest choices a kage has to make is to question and surveil their own shinobi. Even when they have done nothing wrong.'

Hiruzen let out a long breath and returned to his seat. He then called back Iruka. The academy instructor came and gave a report on what had happened and after a while he left the office leaving the old kage to his thoughts.

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