The sun was dipping low, casting long shadows across Training Field 11. Naruto stood stiffly, hands in his pockets, watching as a tall figure approached. Clad in a dark green cloak with a black sash and a tanto blade at his side, the man's calm gaze was sharp and unreadable.
Hayato stopped a few feet in front of Naruto, eyes steady.
"I'm Hayato. I'll be your jonin instructor from now on," he said.
Naruto met his gaze. "Naruto Uzumaki."
Hayato met his gaze. One slow nod. "For the next four weeks, we'll grind everything you've learned into instinct. No gaps. No guesswork."
Naruto nodded in understanding, considering that all the cramming in the last four to five days would not be reliable in the long run — these were the core fundamentals in the life of any shinobi.
Hayato's lips quirked into a small, almost imperceptible smile.
"We begin at dawn. Arrive prepared."
[Scene Break: Next Day]
The sun was just beginning to rise, casting a golden glow over the dew-kissed grass. Naruto stood in the center of the training field with Hayato, who soon began speaking in his calm but authoritative voice.
"I have watched you for the last five days. You've proven your basics are solid. "You've trained. That's not the same as living like a shinobi. This month, we correct that."
Naruto blinked. "Living like a shinobi?"
Hayato nodded and gestured to the board, divided into four categories.
1. Chakra Control — Advanced Precision & Nature Practice
"Morning begins with chakra control. Leaf balancing has served you well, but now we move on to water-walking and maintaining clones during combat movement."
Sub-tasks:
Water walking — full control on running water, even during movement.
Clone endurance — maintain multiple Shadow Clones while training in real time.
Chakra suppression exercises — vital for infiltration and ANBU-level stealth.
2. Taijutsu — Style Based on Speed & Deception
Hayato circled the second column.
"I will help you find a taijutsu form suitable for your body."
Sub-tasks:
Focus on evasive footwork and reactive counters.
Daily sparring against clones mimicking different opponents.
Learn chakra-enhanced strikes using clone interference for surprise openings.
3. Kenjutsu — Tsuki no Ryū (Style of the Moon)
The third section had illustrated forms of sword movement.
"You'll begin training with a mid-length chokutō due to your shorter height. We'll later adjust it according to your reach. Unlike heavy weapons, this style emphasizes flow, mobility, and chaining attacks."
Sub-tasks:
Morning kata drills for flow and edge discipline.
Partnered drills with clones simulating multi-opponent duels.
Learn chakra channeling through the blade — only once control stabilizes.
4. Nutrition & Recovery — Shinobi Discipline
Hayato unrolled a scroll with Naruto's daily meals and sleep schedule.
"You eat like a street kid. No more instant ramen for now."
Naruto nodded in confirmation. "I understand."
"You'll eat three meals with lean protein, vegetables, and slow carbs. Drink water every hour. Sleep no less than seven hours. No exceptions."
Example meals:
Breakfast: Grilled fish, eggs, miso soup, brown rice.
Lunch: Chicken and vegetables, tofu, hydration herbs.
Dinner: Steamed greens, protein broth, and fruits.
Hayato gave him a small smile. "Don't forget to use the Hot Pool behind this training ground after every week of exercise."
Naruto: "What about missions?"Hayato (after glancing at board):"Without foundation, action is foolish. Complete this training. Then, you will move."
[Time Skip] Week-by-Week Progress
Week 1 — Rebuilding the Foundation
Chakra Control Training: Water walking, leaf balancing, and clone synchronization until exhaustion.
Diet & Schedule: Clean meals, protein-heavy. Sleep and meditation enforced. No ramen after dark.
Taijutsu: Broken down and rebuilt — Hayato stripped away Naruto's remaining sloppy brawling habits and introduced a taijutsu style available in the Jonin Library, The Flowing Water.
Naruto, understanding the value of taijutsu kata, trained wholeheartedly.
Week 2 — Moon Style Basics
Swordsmanship begins: Basic cuts, stances, and footwork of the Moon Style.
Naruto struggled at first — too brash and impatient. He cut the air with power, not grace.
Hayato forced him to duel with clones using bokken (wooden swords). The clones copied his sloppy form — beating it out of him.
He soon learned to flow like water.
Week 3 — Application and Evolution
Clone Integration: Moonlight Clone Dance learned. Clones now acted in unison, not chaos.
Fading Phase: Introduced. Naruto learned to vanish mid-swing using misdirection and replacement. He soon began to combine this move with the Body Flicker Technique (Shunshin no Jutsu).
Chakra Flow: Naruto could now direct chakra precisely through his blade and soles — a sign of real growth.
By the end of the week, his strikes were nearly silent.
Week 4 — Sharpening the Edge
Hayato sparred with him daily — sometimes with one hand behind his back.
Naruto landed his first clean hit using Crescent Arc Slash with a feinting clone.
His movements no longer broadcasted intent. He was no longer a wild storm — he was the calm before it.
Meditations at night now came from Naruto's own desire, not orders.
[Scene: Four Weeks Later — Early Morning, Hidden Training Ground]
The sun hadn't yet risen fully. Mist clung to the edges of the secluded training field. Dew sparkled faintly on the grass as the sharp clang of steel echoed through the clearing.
Naruto stood shirtless at the center of the field, steam rising from his skin in the cold morning air. His frame was leaner now — no longer just a scrappy kid, but a young shinobi honed through weeks of relentless training.
Sweat dripped down his temple as he exhaled slowly, katana held in a high reverse grip — his blade reflecting the first sliver of dawn.
A calm voice cut through the silence.
"Begin."— Hayato, standing to the side, arms folded.
Without hesitation, Naruto moved.
After training for 12 hours continuously, with a few half-hour breaks in between,
"Adequate." Finally his sensei announced
Naruto proceeded to the Hot Pool spa — the final ritual of his month-long training regime.
Again, his sensei's voice cut in, somewhere from outside.
"Tomorrow. Hokage's office. Ten sharp.""No breaks. Two months of missions. Let's see if the blade you've forged holds up in real combat."
"Yes, sensei."Naruto nod was sharp, precise — almost instinctive now.