"Nice work," said Naruto, cheering for Sakura's success. "I wish I could heal myself but it doesn't quite work like that. I don't have the control for it."
"Can you teach me that chakra restoration ability?" she asked curiously.
"I don't know," said Naruto. "Maybe, want to try?"
"Sure," she said eagerly.
Naruto showed her the handseals and did his best to explain how the skill worked. It took a little time but eventually Sakura got the hang of it and was able to actually use it.
"Hey, I learned the skill. It even says I'm a natural raiton affinity," she cheered.
"Natural? Huh? What do you mean natural raiton affinity?"
"That's what it says. I have a natural raiton affinity."
[Natural Raiton Affinity (Passive) Lv1 Exp: 0.00%]
The ability to manipulate and control lightning style ninjutsu.
Passively increase Raiton effects 2%.
"So, your passive benefit to Raiton skills is 2% versus the 1% I gain per level. That's . . . kind of awesome."
Sakura couldn't help grinning to match Naruto's.
"So, give it try. Use the regeneration ability then try healing yourself. See how much it takes," suggested Naruto.
Sakura nodded once before sitting down and activating the ability only to jerk in shock. "Owe, that hurts."
"Yeah, it's not the most pleasant technique but it works."
Sakura nodded and resumed her efforts of restoring her chakra then healing herself.
"So, how's it work?"
"I can do this indefinitely," said Sakura. "It doesn't do enough damage that I can't heal myself right away."
"Awesome. Way to go Sakura-chan!"
"So I can do this forever, what will you do now?" she asked, pausing in her training.
"I am going to work on my tree climbing, once I drain my CP, I'll refill it and you can heal me again," said Naruto. He couldn't hold back the need to laugh diabolically at his genius planning.
Your diabolical planning pays off, your WIS has increased by 1.
Naruto laughed again, grinning like a fox that just escaped the hen house.
Naruto and Sakura returned to Tazuna's home later that afternoon to get some lunch, Tsunami had prepared some rice and fish that Tazuna had caught that day. Sasuke even showed up to eat though he chose to sit away from his team.
It was about halfway through lunch when Kakashi limped down the stairs to join them.
"Feeling better, sensei?" asked Sakura.
"A little," he replied tiredly. "Some food will do me good."
The meal was mostly quiet and when the table was cleared of empty dishes Kakashi address them again.
"So, Zabuza . . . he's probably still alive," he dropped that bomb very nonchalantly. Sasuke's eyes widened slightly but didn't react any further.
"What do you mean, sensei?" asked Sakura, a little quaver in her voice.
"Senbon are a very exacting weapon, used more often for capture than killing," he answered.
"So that Oinin was what? His accomplice?"
"Ah, probably," said Kakashi. "So we're going to start training. Zabuza will be out of the way for at least a week, two if we're lucky. It doesn't give me much time to train you but we should be able to manage a new skill or two. So, be ready in the morning, we don't have much time but we'll make the best of the time we do have."
Naruto nodded once firmly, giving Sakura a look and motioning with his head toward the door outside. It was time to get back to work.
You've slept in a bed. HP & CP are 75% restored.
Naruto awoke quickly and earlier than he had the day before. He was ready to really work, he and Sakura had gotten into a really good pattern the day before and if they could manage the same today then they would be prepared when the inevitable fight happened.
After a quick breakfast, more rice and fish, the trio found themselves outside with Kakashi. The man had found crutches somewhere and as such was moving quite slowly as he lead them into the forest behind Tazuna's home.
"So what are you going to teach us?" asked Naruto eagerly.
Kakashi pulled out three scrolls from his pouch. "I wrote these up last night. They should help you out. I want you to work on them today and tomorrow we'll see about starting on the next step of chakra control." He then tossed one scroll to each of them.
Naruto caught his in one hand, looking at the message that accompanied it.
You've obtained the skill scroll [Doton: Ishi no Hada no Jutsu].
Would you like to learn the skill?
Naruto wasn't sure what would happen if he tried to learn a technique from a different element. However, stone skin would be very beneficial for him as a 'shield' in his game life.
Naruto tapped the 'Decline (N)' until he could separate from his teammates, he didn't want any issues when the scroll went up in flames.
"Anyway, if you have questions or need any help I'll be here," said Kakashi, effectively dismissing the team.
Naruto and Sakura ended up walking away together so they could train together again.
"So what did you get?" asked Naruto as he and Sakura walked back to where they had trained the previous day.
Sakura fiddled with the string holding closed trying to open it. "Stupid string. . ."
Naruto chuckled, then wordlessly created a party and invited her.
Sakura absentmindedly tapped the accept button while she continued trying to open the scroll. Then she paused when a blue window appeared asking if she wanted to learn the scroll.
"So what is it?" asked Naruto.
"Magen: Narakumi no Jutsu," she read from the window. "Can I really learn it this easy?"
"Yeah, just hit the button," said Naruto.
Sakura pushed the button to accept and was startled when the scroll she was holding went up in flames and smoke. "What was that?"
"You learned it," said Naruto, pulling out his own scroll again, this time accepting to learn.
[Doton Affinity (Passive) Lv1 Exp: 0.00%]
The ability to manipulate and control earth style ninjutsu.
Passively increase Doton effects 1%.
[Doton: Ishi no Hada no Jutsu (Active) Lv1 Exp 0.00% CP: 10 per 5 seconds]
Manipulate the earth and stone around you to encase yourself in a thin armor of earth providing enhanced defense.
Additional +10 DEF when active.
"That's not fair, it's like cheating or something, have you been doing that all this time?"
"Yeah, it's totally overpowered," boasted Naruto.
"What did you get?"
"A stone skin ability, it gave me a doton affinity too which is weird. I thought you could only have one affinity," said Naruto, scratching his head in confusion.
Sakura frowned in thought. "Hmm, I think maybe you can get an affinity for all the elements with training but you have one natural affinity like my lightning one."
"That . . . would explain a lot," said Naruto, rubbing his chin, now lost in his own thoughts.
"What do you mean?"
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