LOCATION: UNKNOWN
TIME: SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE END OF THE ACADEMY
"Try cutting your finger and placing your blood on the barrier" It was another day for our protagonist. Benimaru woke up a 6am to begin his morning set of pushups and other exercises
When he was done he made his way to the academy, met up with Sasuke and had classes just as normal
But when he was going home he heard a voice in his head, he thought he had imagined it but he felt something nudging him to take a detour and he did
He passed through a route he had never gone through before but then found himself in the middle of a dusty, old street that looked almost abandoned
He kept going but then felt blocked. Benimaru was confused because it was an open road. He kept trying to move but couldn't, like he was stuck
He was about to turn back until he heard another whisper in his ear.
The voice said
Benimaru turned around but there was nobody there. Benimaru, dismissed it as nothing but still attempted it
He bit off a piece of his thumb and smeared the blood on the imaginary wall. For a second, nothing happened
Benimaru thought nothing of it and was preparing to walk away, but then a great light shone behind him, Benimaru turned around and saw it
A great golden colored mansion, decorated with flowers and bouquets all around it, with a luscious garden visible from the outside
"Wow" Benimaru's jaw dropped
Benimaru tried to enter the house but what immediately caught his attention was a letter he found at the doorstep of the house which read
"Hello my son"
Benimaru raised an eyebrow but he kept reading
"My Name is Ryota Hana, your mother" The letter read "Unfortunately, your father died during the nine tails attacks, trying to save civilians, prior to me writing this. And even as I write this I am dead, killed by the same person who erased our clan for the face of the earth"
'If she is dead then how is she writing this' Benimaru wondered
The letter continued
"The one writing this letter is but a shadow clone, sent by the original. Our clan, the Ryota clan was one of the most powerful and renowned clans in the ninja world, along with the Uchiha, Senju and Uzumaki clans. We were a prosperous neighboring clan who didn't join any village and kept to ourselves. Which eventually led to our downfall. We are all mercilessly slaughtered, killed by a single man clad in an all-black hoodie with scarlet eyes. Every man, woman and child was killed except for me. I was hidden in the clan treasury as the clan heads daughter for protection and when the Konoha envoys came, I was taken to Konoha and became a shinobi"
'Our clan is really gone, sent into extinction my one man. He is the reason I'm alone, why I have no family" Benimaru clenched his fist, his chakra erupting "I swear if I ever cross paths with that man, I'll kill him" Benimaru vowed
But the letter didn't stop there
"When I got to Konoha, I was taken care of and lived a good life and I eventually met your father. After some time we got married, and had you. But then disaster struck again. The nine tails attack took the life of your father who was in the hospital tending to the wounded which made me raise you as a single mother. When you were just one month old, we were found. The same man that wiped out our clan so many years ago came to take my life. I don't know how he found me but he did. I tried to fight him but he was too strong and I got overwhelmed"
Benimaru gripped the paper so hard it looked like it was about to tear apart
'This sick bastard didn't stop at my clan, he hunted down my mom and killed her too!'
"In my last moments, I made a shadow clone to write this letter to you which you would find when you got older. I don't have much time anymore since my chakra is running low but son. I want you to know that your father and I love you very much and we are very sorry to have abandoned you like this. We will always be watching over you, so make sure you grow big and strong to make us proud. If you do end up becoming a shinobi, make sure you don't settle for anything less than the strongest shinobi alive, because you are my son and I expect you to surpass me multiple times over. Make sure you don't come see us in the afterlife too soon alright? Always remember that your father and I are always watching over you and no matter what decisions you make, we will never judge you for them so live a good life son"
From Hana Ryota
To Benimaru Ryota
"What a sick joke" Benimaru mumbled under his breath as he chuckled a little then began laughing hysterically "So because of some killer I have to family" He Muttered, his laughter dying down "So it because of some stupid murderer than I have no uncle, no aunts" He said his voice rising "That I don't have you. You never saw me say my first words, or walk for the first time or take me to the academy or train me. All because of him!" Benimaru shouted at the top of his voice
"I swear on my name as Benima- no my name as Benimaru Ryota, that I will get stronger and kill that man. I will avenge our clan" He said, his tone resolute and his desire unwavering
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LOCATION: TRAINING GROUND 23
TIME: PRESENT DAY
Benimaru and Chandler continued their match. Benimaru, using his increased strength and speed was able to put up a much better fight against Chandler
But Chandler was still weaving through his attacks with practiced ease, not even registering the danger they bring
"When I sensed your chakra I actually got worried for a second" Chandler said while stroking his beard "But it seems it was just a fluke" He looked at Benimaru who was now on the ground, panting heavily "And from the look of things, you're not very used to your new power either are you" He laughed comedically then smirked "Looks like I'll finish this now"
Chandler kicked Benimaru's chin, sending him flying into the air then appeared behind him and used his walking stick to slam him back down to the ground but Benimaru had managed to block in time and was about to get up when…..
"DON'T LET YOUR GUARD DOWN BRAT" Chandler shouted at him "FIRE STYLE: PHEONIX FIRE JUTSU"
Multiple small sized fire birds erupted from Chandler's mouth and flew towards Benimaru. Benimaru simply smirked
'Does he not know who I am?'
Benimaru reacted fast, he mimicked Chandler's hand seals and motions down to the tee and performed the exact same jutsu as him
The barrage of phoenixes made by the two shinobi collided and equalized, cancelling each other out.
Benimaru prepared to attack, to hit Chandler while he was still midair and wouldn't be able to dodge
"I thought I told you to not let your guard down"
Chandler had appeared behind him and within a split second, his walking stick had turned into a blade. Without hesitation he slashed at Benimaru's chest, making an X shape on his body
Blood spilled everywhere as Benimaru's body was slowly falling to the floor
'So, am I going to lose?' He gritted his teeth 'No, I can't lose. I won't lose'
As a last act of desperation, Benimaru got up. He rushed at Chandler one once, Chandler however simply raised an eyebrow as he side stepped Benimaru's assault
"You're too slow" He barked, using the bunt side of his cane to slam into Benimaru's back
Benimaru however had predicted this. He caught Chandler's cane mid swing, then gathered all his Chakra in his fist, all the power he has right now. Then used that power and that split second opportunity to land a powerful punch onto Chandler's forehead
Chandler was sent flying back, crashing into a wall with blood dripping down his forehead as Hiruzen announced the result
"Ryota Benimaru is the winner" Hiruzen announced
Yay, I won. But why does it feel like....he let me hit him
Benimaru collapsed on the ground, tired and exhausted, a gaping wound in his chest that seemed to have already started healing
Benimaru finally blacked out, a contented smile wrapped around his face
LOCATION: UNKNOWN
TIME: UNKNOWN
An unknown figure sat on a throne of skulls, lightly stroking one of them as he watched Benimaru fight with Chandler.
"So today wasn't the day" The figure mused aloud before it clasped it hands "No matter, when he needs power and needs it quickly. He will come to me, lest he risk an immature death by my hands" The figure smirked grimly