Naruto: The Wind Calamity

Chapter 906: Chapter 899 : A Secret!Chapter 907: Chapter 900 : Another Boost!

[A/N: Apologies for my long absence and unresponsiveness here. Got hit by one of the worst instances of writer's block so far 😓 Been glued to my laptop for the past 5 days and kept away from all distractions to focus just on the story. Only managed to get into flow today. I hope I can keep going 😫

Another note: Story may seem slow right now (amplified further by my slow writing), but things should heat up soon.]

Unlike Takeshi who needed extra help, Yuji had performed as per Fujin's expectations. Fujin's clone said, "You've done well in the past week, Yuji. However, the Lightning Chakra Mode isn't a technique you can learn in a few days. Even the Fourth Raikage needed to train for years to learn it. When I leave, focus only on the basics I taught. Your goal right now isn't learning the Lightning Chakra Mode but to use Lightning to refine and strengthen your body. Got it?"

Yuji nodded, "Yes, Sensei. I'll train my body with this whenever I am alone. Besides…"

Yuji laughed mischievously, "With how quickly my strength, speed and reflexes are improving, I don't need any flashy techniques."

Even though he said that, Yuji's mind was lost in how much easier pranking would be now. Fujin's clone realized it, but didn't say anything. After all, it was one of his few entertainments.

He thought, 'Still, the kids have grown. They won't prank much now. Maybe I should create a prank club in the Academy. Hmm, that's not a bad idea actually. The only question is, how do I sell it to the council?'

He said, "You can leave now. Have your dinner and sleep soon. Starting tomorrow, you'll join Hoka on critical missions."

Yuji nodded excited and left Fujin's house. Alone in the basement, Fujin's clone thought, '8 days… I wasn't planning to stay here this long. However, it's fine. My plan is ready. I just need to implement it now and get it…'

Fujin's clone thought longer and shook his head, 'No, I can't act too quickly. It'll raise suspicions. Even though me being suspected won't have much of an impact on me now, there's no need to burn the bridges. At least not when the benefits don't outweigh the losses.'

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The next morning, Fujin met up with hìs students in the training ground. He looked at the three Yuki kids and asked, "Is your training done?"

Sayaka answered, "Lord Third still wants to guide us. However, he said we can do missions. He'll train us after our missions are done."

Fujin nodded, but was slightly surprised. His confusion was regarding Hiruzen's decision to allow his students to do the missions or to continue teaching them. Fujin understood that very well. Sayaka and the others were very talented. Someone like Hiruzen would love to teach them. As for missions, it didn't matter. Advanced Ninjutsu training was very chakra intensive. They could barely train a few hours before their chakra reserves dried out. So, doing rank D missions wouldn't affect their training.

What surprised Fujin was that they still called him 'Lord Third'! Fujin couldn't help but think, 'That's weird… He has been with them for 1 week and hasn't made them call Grandpa? Is he sick or something?'

Fujin asked, "Say, what all did he teach you?"

Sayaka, Hikari and Shoma excitedly informed Fujin about everything Hiruzen taught them. In the end, Hikari said, "He taught us well, but… I don't know how to say this…"

Fujin asked, "Hmm, what is it?"

Hikari nervously said, "It felt like he was a bit reserved while teaching us. It didn't feel like how you teach us, Sensei."

Shoma added, "I felt the same, Sensei. Did we disappoint him somehow?"

Had it been anyone else, they wouldn't have felt the same way. Unfortunately, they had experienced Fujin's unreserved guidance, causing them to instinctively feel as such.

Fujin chuckled, "Don't overthink it. That's his nature. Hmm, you know what… I'll tell you a trick you can use if you ever want to learn something from the old man."

Fujin crouched down slightly and said in a soft voice, "However, this is a secret. Use it when you have to, but never tell it to anyone else or say I said it. Also, don't overuse it. Use it only for something that is worth his help. Deal?"

Fujin's students nodded curiously. Fujin said, "If you want something from him, call him 'Grandpa' endearingly. His reserved nature melts away when you do it."

Fujin's students looked at him suspiciously, wondering if he was messing with them. However, there was no such indication on Fujin's face. Other than the absurdity, they had no reason to doubt their teacher. Sayaka suddenly recalled, 'Wait, didn't he call Lord Third Grandpa when he asked him to train us? Does this trick really work?'

"Are you excited for your first official mission?" Fujin's students looked back as they heard Hoka's voice. He had flickered right behind them. His appearance excited them even more as Yuji enthusiastically answered, "Ready as ever!"

Seeing their enthusiasm, Fujin chuckled, "Run along now. Don't slack off on your training due to missions. Also, give 100% to your missions. Only then can you complete them all."

"Yes, Sensei!" His students replied.

Hoka asked, "Are you sure you don't want to come?"

Fujin thought, 'As fun as that would be, I need to refine and absorb Matatabi's chakra. I have delayed it for far too long. Not to mention, I also have to do that…'

Fujin shook his head, "I'll be leaving now. I extended my stay due to their training. Now that it is completed for the time being, I'll get back to my mission."

Hoka replied, "Your loss…"

The group bid farewell and left, leaving Fujin alone in the training ground. Moments later, Fujin's presence disappeared from the training ground. Not only was he no longer there, he wasn't inside Konoha either! In less than a second, he appeared on an uninhabited island in the Land of Water after teleporting a few times.

Fujin glanced at the seas surrounding the island and thought, 'The Land of Water… I still haven't remembered how Yagura died. Mei… She isn't bad, but she isn't strong enough to beat a perfect Jinchuriki. She is nowhere near that level. By extension, no one else in the Land of Water is.

Did they have some special seals that could sever or restrict Yagura's connection to Isobu? That could theoretically allow them to kill Yagura. Another possibility is that their second Jinchuriki aided them somehow. However, neither of these two options are very likely. The other Jinchuriki isn't perfect and the seal should be more advanced than the Five Elements Seal to work.

I suppose there's a chance someone pulled a successful sneak attack. However, other than me, the only living ninja good enough to pull such a maneuver is Obito. It's more likely that Obito may have decided to discard his card and get rid of Yagura…'

A frown appeared on Fujin's face as he thought, 'Obito… I still don't understand how he put a Perfect Jinchuriki under a Genjutsu. He even controlled Yagura for years, or perhaps even longer than a decade! Weirdly, I don't recall him ever using Genjutsu during the Fourth Great Ninja War. Not even a single instance.

Exactly what level is Obito's Genjutsu at? If not for this feat, I'd assume it to be rather ordinary for an Uchiha with Mangekyou Sharingan. However, keeping a perfect Jinchuriki under a Genjutsu for so long is something even someone like Itachi, a true genius of Genjutsu, shouldn't be able to do. Perhaps the only one who could do it is Shisui, but even he has to pay a huge price. How did Obito do it?'

Fujin could neither accurately speculate how Yagura died, nor understand how Obito did the impossible. He sighed as he walked into a cave and thought, 'Whatever… I'll check how Yagura died by reading the memories of the ninjas present during his death. Unlike Iwa and Kumo, Kiri doesn't have anyone who can stop me. As for Obito, I'll need to test his strength a few more times. For now, it's time to increase my strength further.'

The cave was one of the many bases Fujin built during his journey. He walked into its meditation room and sat down. Closing his eyes, Fujin's consciousness entered his inner world.

When Fujin opened his eyes, the scenery in front of him was completely different. Fujin's inner world was no longer pitch black as it once was. Instead, it was very well illuminated. The source of the light was none other than the artificial chakra lake at the center of his inner world. It was now completely filled and overflowing!

Chakra travelled through the channels surrounding the lake and flowed into the deep valley. Yet, the chakra couldn't illuminate the valley. It almost looked like Fujin's chakra was flowing into the abyss, never to return.

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Fujin glanced at his chakra flowing into the valley and thought, 'This valley truly is enormous. It's been a year and I don't think I have filled even 0.1% of its volume. That said, I haven't been entirely focused on it. Majority of my time was spent trying to fill this lake and I had to draw chakra from here several times, affecting the speed at which these artificial reserves leave.

Oh well, it doesn't matter. Even though my chakra reserves have grown tremendously, the lake still has enough chakra to refill my reserves over 18 times. I'd escape long before anyone forces me to that extent. Once my chakra grows further, filling this valley would become easier. As of now, I don't need to focus too much on it.'

Fujin created a couple of Shadow Clones before he sucked Matatabi's chakra from the pot and sealed it inside the floating refinement sphere in his inner world. In an instant, the sphere started glowing brightly, its rays slowly eroding Fujin's inner world!

Fujin observed her chakra properly and analyzed, 'Interesting… Her chakra isn't vile like Shukaku's chakra. Instead, it possesses a ferocity like I have never seen before. I have a feeling that her chakra will be harder to refine. And, the difficulty will increase a notch further since it is a lot higher than Shukaku's chakra. I wonder if the difficulty of refining their chakra increases as their number of tails increase, or is it only dependent on their nature?'

Fujin wasn't sure of the answer, but hoped he'd find it out soon enough. Floating above the artificial chakra lake in his inner world, Fujin stared at the sphere as he thought, 'Refining and absorbing Shukaku's chakra took 5 days and I didn't even feel the time pass. That is a hidden danger.

If I'm so lost in this process that I don't sense anything happening outside, I can fall prey to a sneak attack. Of course, this base is very well protected with my seals, but I shouldn't be overconfident. There are ninjas with peculiar abilities like Obito and Zetsu, there may be better Grandmasters than me in Jashin and there's always a risk of something unexpected happening, like say a Tailed Beast bomb dropping on my base. I can never be too careful.

So, I'll maintain a couple of Shadow Clones outside while I refine the chakra. I'll also wake up every few hours and check whether I can battle while I'm refining the chakra. According to my calculations, it shouldn't be an issue since even a full Tailed Beast can't break through the sphere. The only damage should be the eroding light the sphere emits due to their resistance, but it isn't that big of a problem. However, I still need to confirm it by sparring with my clones. It'll help me prepare for any accidents that may or may not happen in the future.'

Fujin closed his eyes, concentrating entirely on Matatabi's chakra. He took control of the sphere and suppressed Matatabi's chakra to allow the sphere to do its job. Needless to say, he was met with fierce resistance. Matatabi's chakra frequently broke through Fujin's suppression and exerted force on the sphere, causing it to release the bright light frequently.

Fujin didn't let up on the pressure and continued suppressing Matatabi's chakra every time it broke free. He had a hard time, but he started refining and absorbing miniscule amounts of Matatabi's chakra. Very soon, he lost track of time and became completely absorbed in the training.

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"You little shit! I'll fry you with my Lightning and eat you for dinner!" Yuji threatened the cat he was holding by the back of its neck. Unfortunately, there wasn't a hint of fear on the cat's face.

Before Yuji could lose his temper, Hoka said, "If you harm it, your mission will be considered a failure. I'll have no choice but to send you to Guy-san for more training."

His words cause Yuji and the rest to shiver involuntarily! Yuji controlled himself while others stared at him. His expression turned dark as the cat looked at him smugly.

Sayaka said, "This time, don't let it escape!"

Yuji snorted, "Hmph, even if someone breaks my arm, I won't lose this little shit! Let's go and give it to Lady Fifth!"

The group flickered towards the Hokage Building. Hoka followed them while thinking, 'I thought I'd just take missions from the mission center to have some fun with these kids. To think that Lady Tsunade would learn about this and personally look over their missions. As I expected, everyone just wants to tease the newbies!'

While Fujin battled against Matatabi's chakra, his students spent time performing the most frustrating missions in Konoha! The spent their days finding lost pets, looking after babies, trimming a garden, pulling out weeds and other similar missions. Their frustration grew each passing day, but the threat of being sent back to Guy made them grit their teeth and complete the missions. For the first time, they got a taste of the dark side of the ninja world!

They weren't the only ones who received a surprise. Tsunade received a report that left her in confusion. Resting her elbows on the table, she thought deeply, trying to make sense of the situation.

She analyzed, 'Akuro clashed with Kumogakure once again! Hmm, this happened over a week ago, around the same time Fujin created a mess in Iwagakure. Akuro defeated Darui's group but didn't kill a single ninja… What is wrong with this fellow? The number of ninjas he kills decreases every time. Why is he picking fights with Kumogakure then? More importantly, why did Kumogakure try to suppress this report and recall their ninjas?'

Tsunade thought for a long while before saying, "Shizune, bring Shikaku here."

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In a secret base inside of a cave on an inhabited island in the Land of Water, Fujin's eyes opened. A faint warmth pulsed through his body before fading, like something powerful had just settled into place. His breathing was steady, but he could feel the difference. His body felt lighter, stronger, more responsive and energetic! He felt a quiet heat deep deep within him, steady and constant, as if a new source of strength had taken root.

A sigh escaped his lips as he muttered, "12 days… But I finally succeeded!"

Even though his voice sounded tired, his expression didn't display a single hint of exhaustion. On the contrary, his lips were curled up. Just like Shukaku's chakra, absorbing Matatabi's chakra provided him with huge benefits. There were several other aspects that made him happy as well.

Fujin thought, 'Absorbing Shukaku's chakra took just 5 days, but it won't be fair to compare the two so directly. The breaks I took daily severely slowed down my progress. Without them, I'd have done it a day or two earlier.

That still makes it more than twice as long, but Matatabi's chakra was also more than twice of that of Shukaku. Not only did her chakra fought back more fiercely, but since it was larger, its resistance was far greated too. Theoretically, the time I took should have been far greater than just twice. Perhaps, I would have needed an entire month if I tried absorbing this instead of Shukaku's chakra back then.

The reason it didn't was simply because my strength has grown tremendously since then. The greater my strength, the easier it'll be to refine a tailed beast's chakra! Unfortunately…'

Fujin let out a deep sigh, "My improved strength seems to have no effect on the efficiency. I lost nearly 60% of Matatabi's chakra once again…"

Fujin couldn't help but feel pity. It was an extraordinary amount of chakra and could have helped push Fujin even further. Unfortunately, it was all wasted.

Fujin thought, 'Leave it, my gains are still huge. My chakra reserves have nearly doubled! Compared to before Tsunade increased my cellular activity, my chakra reserves are 5 times larger! Since it's an all-round growth, my physique and spirit have gone proportionately as well. And, this isn't my only gain!

Fujin extended his right arm forward and a blue fire lit in his palm!

[A/N: Hey guys, need a quick opinion. What are your thoughts of the chakra levels of each tailed beast?

There's no official data about this, so it's all just speculation. Want to hear your headcanons about this.

Personally, I have 3 speculations -

A) Slight increases per additional tail. So, let's say Matatabi has 10% more chakra than Shukaku, Isobi has 20% more chakra than Shukaku and so on. Only deviation will be Kurama, who could have something like 5 times Hachibi's chakra.

B) Every tailed beast, from Shukaku to Hachibi have same amount of chakra. Kurama has more 5-10 times their chakra. (This one might be the most accurate one as we didn't see a big difference between the remaining Tailed Beasts whenever they were shown, except Kurama of course).

C) My favorite one - I divided the Tailed Beasts into different groups and the the ones in the same group have similar amount of chakra, say in this ratio -

1 : 2-4 : 5-7 : 8 : 9 = 1 : 1.5 : 2 : 3 : 12]

[A/N: If you guys have any ideas about Matatabi's flames, please share. Ty :)]

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