During the following months, Souta kept to himself with his studies and trained.
" The Young Master has been at this for hours… should we stop him?"
" Let him continue."
The two elders stood on the sideline watching the young boy trained with his shurikens and kunai.
Throwing them at a single target before retrieving them. This process continued for hours as Souta hands began to form more calluses.
It's only be a week since Souta started his ninja training by the elders permission.
" Elder Shuri, how far has Souta progressed in his studies?" The elder glanced at the woman.
" His intelligence is on the level of a Jonin, he shouldn't need to worry about the exams in the academy." Elder Shuri replied as she kept her focus on Souta.
The Elder nodded before turning to leave the clans training area.
Elder Shuri kept her focus on Souta who managed to improved as his shuriken hit dead center followed by a few more.
' His grouping has improved significantly, I think it's time increase his training.' The elder thought to herself.
***
" Nope, too hasty."
Souta pulled his hand back after the elder slapped his hand.
With a sigh, Souta gently lifted the teapot and raised it enough for the tea to slowly pour. Placing the teapot down, he took the cup and slid towards the elder.
She took a strip of paper from her sleeve and put in the cup before taking it out. Once it made contact with the air, the paper turn red as Elder Shuri nodded.
Elder Shuri, from what I observed she specializes in shurikenjustu, poison and disguises.
" Good, tomorrow you'll learn how to blend into the crowd." She finished as she took the tea set and left the room.
***
' This reminds me of assassin creed.' I thought as I followed behind a group of people walking through the market.
It was the first time being out of the clans compound and getting to experience the village.
Though I didn't get to look around since I had to focus on the objective today. Which is to not get caught.
After Elder Shuri taught me in how to blend into crowds and countertrack in the morning for two hours, she had three chunins which were her former students would try to track me.
After a few minutes, i separated from the group and started walking towards the Hokage monument.
' Incredible…' I exclaimed before turning away since i didn't want to stay in one place.
" Aha! Found you!"
I paused and turn my head to see one of elder Shuri's students with a smug look on his face. He confidently walked towards me.
And just as he was about to grab my shoulder I swiftly threw a smoke pellet into his face.
" Wha- Gah!" He exclaimed, if he was a lot more cautious, I'm sure he would've dodged that but it wouldn't take him long to recover so I quickly ran away while also changing my disguise.
But just as I was finishing my disguise I stop in the middle of an alleyway.
" Why'd you stop?"
I turned my head to see a old woman petting a cat.
I noticed the wrapped bandages on the cats foot as it greedily at the food from the woman's palm.
The lady, she was helping the poor kitten. I couldn't resist and petted the kitten as it purred. And the old lady smiled as she placed the kitten in my arms.
" Here young one." After those words, she left. Disappearing into the crowded streets.
The curled into a ball, purring as it slept in my arms. I couldn't help but smile.
' I need to start moving.' I thought as I kept the kitten in my arms and moved into the crowd.
' I'm getting tracked.' I thought as a few minutes has passed since I've picked up shiro, the cats name in my arm.
I need to counter track the person tracking me. Obviously they didn't lung at me right now is probably that they're suspicious but not confident about my disguise.
And the only way to get rid of them was easy…
A distraction!!!
I tucked the sleeping kitten in my left breast pocket and took out a handful of candy I brought earlier and threw them out in the opening.
The children, watching the performer was now focused on the candy that fell next to the performer and started rushing towards the fallen candy.
This commotion caught the eyes of their parents who tried to calm their children. And I, dressed as a child mixed with them pretending to grab candy before using the cover to escape.
Hours passed as the sun began to glow across the horizon as I sat on top of a building basking on the warmth as the kitten slept on my chest after a hearty meal.
I glanced down to the street and saw one of Elder Shuri's students trying to track me.
'Either I'm a natural at this, or they genuinely suck at tracking.' I thought as I observed the guy scratching his head in frustration.
I felt the irritation building up as I realized people like this are in fathers clan he built.
' Why should I care?' I thought to myself as I closed my eyes and remembered the man who died before my birthday.
A man who smiled despite losing his wife, took on the responsibility of clan head and still went to fight for the village.
' The village.' I thought as I stared at the reddish orange clouds in the sky.
' It may have its flaws but it also has its good points as well. Either way, it's best to keep to myself.'
I knew I wasn't going to have some kind of gift or insanely god like talent like in the other fanfics I've read, but still…
" At least I have a head start…" I muttered to myself as I looked at the kitten.
***
" Haha! This is ridiculous…" The Hokage bursted in laughter as he read the scroll in his hand.
" A three year old able to escape and evade capture from his own clansmen." He read in disbelief as he looked up at the ANBU in charge of monitoring the Hikarime clan.
" The young patriarch has used basic evasion and disguise techniques to avoid capture." The ANBU reported.
" Oh? Please tell me more about the skills he shown."
" Yes, lord Hokage."
***
" You're back." Elder Shuri acknowledged as I passed the gates and her.
" Your students are lacking, Elder." I replied as I headed straight towards my room.
" Kenji, make the accommodation for Shiro." I ordered.
" Yes Lord Hikarime." With a bow, kenji left to prepare Shiro's stay and just as I was about to leave for my room, Elder Shuri spoke.
" You've passed…"
I glanced at her as she stayed by the gates, waiting for her students to return. Her face stoned with a hint of determination as I felt a small bit of pity for her students when they return.