-7 months later-
Pov: Takumi Uchiha.
"Kakashi Hatake. You have proven yourself worthy of the title of 'ninja' do you accept this head protector and declare yourself a ninja of the leaf?" My sensei says as I wake up.
...?
What happened while I was out? I was not aware of anything of importance happening today?
"Wow... graduating at five years old?" I hear Rin mutter under her breath and internally thank her for the information.
"Hn? so he was a year younger?" I nod my head as I yawn.
"Oh- you missed his test, he... was alright" Obito frowns.
"He summoned so many clones and performed the transformation technique perfectly! He even performed the revised Academy taijutsu to above average standards" Rin says with eyes shining.
"Huh- I actually wanted to see that" I admit as I do wish to see someone who isn't me perform those moves.
"Psh- I can do that" Obito rolls his eyes.
"You cannot. You are getting better however" I tell him and he smiles.
"Haha- of course!" He smiles even brighter.
"Then congratulations Kakashi Hatake for graduating this academy! At noon today head to the Hokage to sort out your graduation on paper!" The sensei pats Hatake's shoulder and proudly declares.
Sensei seems more hyped than Hatake however.
After a few moments the room calms down as Kakashi returns to his seat and the Sensei returns to teaching, albeit happier than normal.
"Hn. Obito- read this" I hand Obito a note.
"Again? I won't say no... Sensei forgives my lateness due to these..." He whispers back and nods his head.
Obito raises his hand.
"Yes young Obito?" Sensei stops his preaching about Hatake's impressive showcase.
"I have an unrelated question-" Obito says.
"As always" Sensei nods.
"-When performing techniques like the body flicker is one meant to use the technique as fast as they can? Or do they always hold back to maintain chakra and not push themselves- if you were to go all out and injure yourself would the injury be so minimal as to do it a small number of times within a taijutsu style?" Obito asks the class.
"Yes- many senju clan techniques actually used those methods described to get an advantage over your Uchiha clan in the warring period- although you would need a better endurance than most to pull off the flicker technique like they did, I would at minimum allow a full force flicker once in fight for the average ninja... and probably if they are a planning to specialize in taijutsu" The Sensei says and I nod my head.
I see... so I should alter form C into a less aggressive style- or at least chop down on the brutish advancing I am adding to it.
I pass Obito a second note.
"Sensei! What about the instances in which you apply Body flicker to a small area of your body- for example speeding up your arms to punch harder? Why does no one do that?" Obito asks.
"Well... it's going to tear your muscles- the arm speeds forward but the body doesn't follow meaning you probably dislocate your shoulder and tear something" He tells Obito.
Ah. Right- the more powerful the body the more powerful the flicker, meaning the damages would just rise up from abusing it even when becoming a master of taijutsu- so there must be some taijutsu techniques that elaborate on doing something akin to a partial body flicker.
Tch- so if I can't do that... then form C should be reworked to a quantity of hits rather than one quality hit.
Hmmm... I completed all the other basic styles given to me too easily, but when my Caretaker had given me all of the Uchiha style techniques and asked me to make a unique one...
Hn. As expected I know too little about chakra and it's usage to just advance through them like this.
I will begin at Form A once more and instead of trying to work Jutsu to my techniques I will create unique Jutsu to fit the techniques... allowing me to learn about jutsu and give me a proper challenge that isn't academy level.
Someone of my level needs greater challenges to sharpen my mind- I cannot sit and learn the same way these children do... it is boring.
...
After a few more minutes I am taken away from my thoughts again.
"Alright class! I will see you all tomorrow!" Sensei yells out.
"Yes, Sensei!" The class responds loudly.
I yawn and rest my head as everyone slowly leaves the room.
...
"I won't be seeing you three for a while. I have one question... why do you pass your questions to Obito?" Hatake asks me and I look up.
Me, Obito and Rin alongside Hatake are left in the classroom.
"A trade. Now go celebrate with your father" I shoo him away and he flickers out.
"Obito...?" Rin raises her eyebrow.
"Wait- damn you Kakashi! Rin... I may be speaking for- Takumi help me out here!" Obito panics.
Probably because he was bragging about asking these questions to her a while ago... haaa- a fool no doubt.
"We do study sessions together and create good questions after class. I have a reputation to uphold and let Obito ask the questions. You are free to join us if you want- it is mostly why Obito is late to joining half the class hangouts at the park" I help Obito with a... technical truth.
He does always pester me to help him out with his taijutsu- ever since my Caretaker babbled to him about my revisions of the Academy style taijutsu.
That old fool has told the clan head and Obito- I just hope he doesn't tell anyone else.
"Oh... can I join Obito?" Rin asks kindly, probably inspired by Hatake's recent graduation.
"Of- of course!" Obito blushes and sends me a secret thumbs up behind his back.
"My house after class for one hour- every week day. Sometimes we go to Obito's house but he will let you know as he is in charge of our study sessions" I tell her.
"Yes- I am in charge!" He nods his head.
"Oh! Great- what are we studying today?" Rin asks.
"Uhh..." Obito looks around for an idea.
"I was hoping we could talk more about movement techniques today... if you are fine with the change Obito" I roll my eyes.
"Yes- absolutely, movement based techniques!" Obito nods his head rapidly.
"Cool!" Rin says as I get up and stretch my muscles... it feels good to have proper training going on- although I am working on a sleeper build of sorts so I don't appear active to anyone around me.
"Lets go!" Obito stands with me and declares.
-One hour later-
"Obito... did you fall asleep again?" Rin pokes at his book as Obito uses it to hide his sleeping.
"Hm? Me? No- just... uhh..." He looks to me and I shake my head.
I cannot carry you that far.
"It was a lot of reading, we should pack up now anyway-" I place my book down and encourage them to leave... I am cut off mid sentence by knocks on my door.
*Knock* *Knock*
"I will be back- get ready to go, you may be late to the park" I tell them and head for my door.
Opening it I see our young current clan head... Fugaku Uchiha.
"Takumi Uchiha. I have come here with terrible news" He states.
"I have guests inside, it would be more appropriate to tell me here" I reply.
"Then... I regret to inform you of your grandfathers passing, he died in the police headquarters an hour ago from a cloud spy escaping the temporary holding cells. I apologize" He bows his head and closes his eyes.
...?
Cloud shinobi? Fate seems to have taken a liking to using that nations hands to take away this life's family.
"I understand" I nod my head.
"The funeral will be tomorrow- I have already informed your sensei of your absence, you have up to a week of time to grieve" Fugaku says and I nod once more.
Thinking of my Caretaker dying... makes me think of the Old man dying... and that does make me frown quite a lot.
"Got it. I assume you have a lot on your plate with a shinobi from cloud getting this far in. I will not keep you any longer, have a good day Clan head" I bow to him and shut the door.
...
I grip my knuckles until they pale and then release my grip... taking a breath I return to my living room.
"You guy's all packed up?" I ask.
"Yes- who was at the door?" Obito asks.
"Just a message regarding my Caretaker, nothing for you two to worry about- aren't you supposed to meet some classmates at the park? I assume they are all going to celebrate Hatake's graduation?" I tell them.
"Oh- right... we should probably get him something" Rin adds.
... I take a deep breath.
Yeah I need to get them out of my house right now.
I walk to my room and grab my savings, before walking out to the living room as they pack slowly and stand.
"Here, spend this and swing by the market- a thoughtful gift from you two and a monetary one from me" I can feel my tone getting ruder but keep it calm.
"Oh! Thanks!" Obito grabs it.
"Obito-" Rin scolds him.
"Oh come on- he wasn't going to use it" Obito retorts.
"I was not. Now- you will be even more late now that you have to go to the market? No?" I gesture to the hall and they grab their stuff and begin to leave.
"Thank you very much, Takumi" Rin bows before leaving.
"Thank you!" Obito calls out.
*Slam!*
The door shuts behind them and I release the breath I was holding- I lock every door and window in this two story house with quick succession.
The entrance hallway.
The dining room to the side.
The kitchen next to my room.
My room.
The stair window on the opposite side of the dining room.
The upstairs storage room.
Caretakers room.
The guest room.
The bathroom.
And finally his personal study.
...
I enter his personal study and grab one of his training swords- he studied Kenjutsu and medical jutsu his entire life so the room is filled with sword stuff.
And no longer thinking.
But rather feeling.
I vent my emotions as normal.
-The next day-
Pov: Fugaku Uchiha
"Who is going to take care of the boy?" My wife asks and I sigh.
I look again but the child didn't come to the funeral... I will give him privacy and invite him to a more private send off for his grandfather another time.
Nevertheless he was quite mature for hearing such news, when Elder Takumi told me about the brat and his talent that he found, I was quite sceptical but he is indeed a lazy prodigy.
But like most mature people he needs to grieve on his own for a bit- I will visit after the ceremony.
"He is mature enough to manage his residence and feed himself- I will give his inheritance to him after the funeral, I will also make sure someone is checking up on him every week" I inform her.
"He is just a child though..." My wife says sombrely.
"I know... but... Takumi trusted the child and asked for me to make sure he is given everything he had- he will have enough funds to make it to chunin" I tell her.
She nods her head and I sigh...
...after another hour the funeral ends and I walk my wife home, I then make my way to his residence.
*Knock* *Knock!*
...
*Knock* *Knock*
"Its Fugaku" I yell out.
...
I perform a few one handed signs and unlock the door with my chakra...
*Swish!* *Swish!* *Swish!*
"Haa!" "Haa!" "HAA!"
I hear chanting and training within... I close the door behind me and look to see the floor covered in paper.
I pick one up... and another... and another.
I scan the floor with my sharingan as I make my way towards his room...
...He is developing a jutsu? a style of Kenjutsu... named Takumi Style: Uchiha Form A...
...A bunch of parries and defensive techniques here- these look somewhat similar to our Uchiha techniques...
...A defensive focused form? And I assume these many forms will fall under the same Kenjutsu style? This is... amazing...
I open his door and look inside to see him swinging the sword up!
*Swish!*
And then suddenly freezing.
"HAA!" He yells out.
"Takumi" I state.
*Swish!* "HAA!"
"Takumi..." I state sadly.
*Swish!* "HAA!"
The boy is so deep in training he cannot hear me... I sniff the air and smell blood.
*Swish!* "HAA!"
He is wearing the same clothes I saw him in yesterday... there is bloody footprints around the room and his wooden practice sword is dripping blood originating from the handle.
*Swish!* "HAA!"
...
*Swish!* "HAA!"
"TAKUMI!" I yell like I am commanding a soldier.
He freezes and looks up at me with dangerous eyes.
"You need to bathe, eat and follow me to pay respects to your grandfather" I command.
He bows and walks past me... leaving bloody footprints as he walks up to the bathroom.
I clean up what I can as he descends ten minutes later and goes to find something cleaner to put on.
He exits the room as I finish picking up all the scattered paper and placing them all on his dining room table.
He heads into the kitchen and I make perform multiple handsigns... I use a water based jutsu to spray the floor and then I grab a mop.
...
After I have cleaned his floors I see him waiting by the door... writing something down on more paper.
"Did you eat" I ask him.
"Yes" he answers calmly and gets up, leaving the paper by the door.
It's more notes on his Form A.
...
"Come on. Pay respects to your grandfather, then get some rest" I urge him out the door and sigh.
Only one chapter a week from now on as stated before- for now that is, Thanks for reading! :)