Chapter 38 - Growth and Changes
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Mi Blade had spent half a year enduring what he liked to call “dog food”—or, more accurately, the experience of watching couples getting all mushy-gushy around him.
Why, you ask?
Because Sarutobi Hiruzen, the village's ever-so-wise leader, had decided it would be a brilliant idea to pair him up with the power couple of the century: Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze.
All in the name of “village integration” and keeping an eye on his genius son. So, here he was, third-wheeling harder than a broken bicycle.
Kushina rarely left the village, venturing out only for missions to the Land of Fire every now and then. Sure, it was a bit dull, but he managed to pick up some killer sealing techniques from her.
He even learned the Rasengan alongside Minato and Kushina, which was undeniably cool. Still… a year of constant dog food? That sort of thing wears on a guy!
Fed up with watching his teachers make goo-goo eyes at each other, Mi Blade decided enough was enough.
He stormed over to Sarutobi Hiruzen’s office like a storm cloud determined to rain on their parade, resolved to take a year off to travel with his little crush, Uchiha Naka. He just needed to escape the village’s incessant PDA overload.
But when Hiruzen heard that Mi Blade wanted to take Uchiha Naka along, the old man nearly choked on his pipe as if he’d just swallowed a mouthful of wasabi.
“What? You want to bring her? From the Uchiha clan?” Sarutobi practically shrieked, shooting down the request faster than a ninja throwing shuriken.
Mi Blade wasn’t having any of it. Oh no. This was his vacation, and he wasn’t going solo. With a smirk, he whipped out his secret weapon: his camera.
He casually flashed a few photos he’d “accidentally” snapped during a recent trip to the Land of Fire.
In one particularly scandalous picture, Sarutobi’s second son was cozily nestled next to Yuri Shinku’s daughter.
Not just a cozy scene, mind you—a snapshot that would make even the most laid-back dad's blood pressure skyrocket.
With his face turning fifty shades of crimson, Sarutobi Hiruzen knew he was beaten. No one wanted an angry Yuhi Shinku breathing down their neck!
With a begrudging sigh and a huff that could rival a disgruntled walrus, Hiruzen begrudgingly agreed to Mi Blade's travel request, silently fuming.
“This rebellious brat,” Hiruzen thought to himself, “He doesn’t follow my idea of integrity at all! Can’t he just go for a walk with his girlfriend like a normal kid?!”
In the end, Sarutobi caved and gave Mi Blade the green light for his year-long vacation. After all, he was well aware of Mi Blade's little crush on Naka from the Uchiha clan.
“Can’t the boy just take a stroll with his girlfriend like any other teenager?” Hiruzen thought, exasperated as he imagined a peaceful life without the chaos of teenage romance.
Mi Blade, however, was ecstatic! He knew the Third Ninja War was looming like a thunderstorm on the horizon, probably less than a year away. So if he didn’t enjoy himself now, when would he get another chance to live it up?
To celebrate his upcoming adventure, Mi Blade decided to throw a grand farewell dinner at the Hatake household.
After all, tomorrow he’d be hitting the road—girlfriend in tow. It was time to live his best life before the ninja world turned into a total chaotic mess!
Meanwhile, that evening at the Uchiha compound, Uchiha Yu was frantically helping her little sister Naka pack for her big trip with Mi Blade.
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“Okay, Naka, you definitely need to take this!” she insisted, holding up a giant plush shuriken like it was the must-have accessory for any ninja.
Naka stared at the oversized toy in disbelief.
“Do I really need to bring that?”
“Yes! You never know when you might need a soft weapon to fend off rogue ninjas or awkward silences!” Yu declared, tossing the plushie into Naka’s backpack like it was the most essential travel gear ever.
Uchiha Yu was all grown up now—tall, elegant, and right in the middle of an almost-romance. The clan had decided to go all old-school with an arranged relationship, pairing her up with some Jonin from the Uchiha clan.
Honestly, he was an alright guy, and they got along just fine, but it was still clan-approved love, which came with its own set of eye-rolls.
Naturally, Yu couldn’t help but feel a twinge of jealousy as she watched her sister prepare for a dating adventure free from the watchful eyes of clan elders—who were probably sharpening their eyebrows in disapproval at any given moment.
Of course, there were a few raised eyebrows within the clan about Naka dating someone outside their inner circle.
But given that the Hatake family name carried more weight than a sumo wrestler on a seesaw, no one objected too loudly.
Plus, it didn’t hurt that Naka was the daughter of a pretty important family.
As a bonus, her Sharingan hadn’t even activated yet. Maybe the elders thought that without those fancy red eyes, she wouldn’t see any trouble coming—classic oversight!
As they packed, Yu felt it was her solemn duty as the big sister to give Naka a very serious talk. She pointed her finger at her like she was delivering a lecture straight from the Hokage himself.
“Now, Naka, listen to me,” she said, her tone dead serious.
“When you go out with Mi Blade, you better sleep in two separate rooms. Even if there’s no extra room, I don’t care! Build a wall out of kunai if you have to, but you protect yourself!”
Naka stood there, blinking at her like she’d just told him he had to fight a bear in hand-to-hand combat.
“Uh… seriously?”
Yu nodded, crossing her arms with all the authority of a clan leader.
“I mean it! No funny business, got it?”
Naka sighed, looking like he was contemplating tossing his sister into the nearest piece of luggage and zipping it shut.
“Yeah, yeah… I got it.”
Yu wasn’t convinced. She squinted at him, narrowing her eyes like she was about to activate her Sharingan.
“You better.”
Naka could practically feel the weight of her intense stare.
“I promise, no funny business!” he said, throwing his hands up in mock surrender, secretly wondering if he could survive this trip without his sister turning into the world’s most overbearing bodyguard.
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Name: Hatake Mi Blade
Gender: Male
Age: 11 years old
Chakra Amount: 3380
Chakra Attributes: Wind, Fire, Lightning
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Main Skills:
Transformation Jutsu
Clone Jutsu
Substitution Jutsu
Shadow Clone Jutsu
Wind Release
Fireball Jutsu
Water Bullet Jutsu
Hidden Shadow Snake Hands
Rasengan
Hatake Swordsmanship: 99% complete
Flying Thunder God Sword: 88% done
Sunflower Acupuncture Hand: 80%
Chidori: Includes Thunder Cut, Chidori Current, and Chidori Sharp Spear.
Sharingan: Three Tomoe
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Mi Blade is basically a walking skills buffet! Some of his abilities are already at 100%, so naturally, the system rewarded him with a classic technique from a Jin Yong novel—Lingbo Microstep.
Because what’s life without fancy footwork that makes you look like you’re trying to breakdance your way out of a fight?
Good news: Lingbo Microstep uses Bagua (Eight Trigrams), and because Mi Blade is a self-proclaimed genius, he figured out how to "create" it using his oversized brain.
He was so proud of himself that he decided to teach it to Kakashi and Naika.
They were less than thrilled when they realized they had to endure his three-hour lecture on chakra manipulation. Talk about a group project gone wrong!
But wait, there’s more! Mi Blade used this fancy technique to impress the Hyuga Clan, a clan famous for their gentle ability to punch you into oblivion.
Somehow, Mi Blade ended up earning their respect (probably because he didn’t get knocked out on the first try).
As for the Sunflower Acupuncture Hand? It’s a work in progress. Right now, it only works if the opponent has less chakra than Mi Blade.
If they’ve got more, well... they’ll probably just laugh it off. But hey, Mi Blade did test it on Kakashi, and the poor guy stood frozen for three hours, so it kind of works?
He also tried it on Orochimaru, but the guy was paralyzed for all of two seconds before smirking in that creepy way that gives Naka goosebumps.
As for Kushina? Yeah, she looked at Mi Blade, narrowed her eyes, and said, “You even think about it, and I’ll make sure you never walk again.”
That’s one way to motivate a kid!
Finally, let’s chat about Mi Blade’s Sharingan development. He’s currently rocking the Three tomoe Sharingan, which is cool and all... but only about 10% complete.
It’s like having a fancy car with a tank that’s only three-quarters full—looks good, but you’re still not going anywhere fast.
Now, let’s dive into the Flying Imperial Sword Style, which sounds like the title of a super over-the-top anime that no one can take seriously.
Mi Blade could only guess this is some sword technique from a Japanese comic or movie, but honestly, he’s never heard of it before.
But after practicing it, he has to say: It’s amazing! Like, it’s the kind of sword technique that makes you feel like a samurai in a ninja’s body—total badass vibes!
The Flying Imperial Sword Style consists of more than a dozen sword techniques, and they’re all incredibly flashy and powerful—perfect for showing off during those awkward family dinners. You know, just in case someone starts talking about politics or something.
Here’s a sneak peek of the moves Mi Blade’s been mastering:
Flash Dragon Hammer: A move that sounds like it should come with a theme song and a dragon mascot.
Tornado Spin: Perfect for when you want to show off your tornado-dodging skills while still looking cool.
Tornado Flash: Because regular flashes just don’t cut it.
Spin Tornado: When you’re not quite sure if you’re spinning or just getting dizzy.
Wind Shuriken: Shuriken so fast they might just take out your neighbor’s laundry!
Tornado Flash: Again, because they really needed two of these.
Arashi (Storm): A move that promises to rain on your enemies’ parade.
Double Dragon Flash: Sounds like a video game boss, but with double the dragons!
Double Dragon Flash Thunder: Because one dragon wasn’t enough—let’s add thunder for dramatic effect.
Dragon Nest Flash: The grand finale, where everything comes together like a spectacular fireworks show!
Mi Blade has currently mastered the sword-drawing techniques and all the different kinds of flashy moves. What he hasn’t fully mastered yet are the lightning variations.
You know, the kind that’s supposed to make you feel like a walking storm cloud, but instead just gives you a static shock every time you try.
But hey, this is already more than enough!
In the Ninja World, as long as the old guys don’t show up (you know, the wise mentors who always have something to say about your technique), Mi Blade’s current strength is enough to keep himself safe.
At least until he runs into someone who’s not impressed by his flashy moves and just wants to talk about feelings. Yikes!