In the end Naruto didn't tell his family about unlocking his chakra, nor did he even try to bring up anything to do with chakra or training for the next few weeks.
In fact he went out of his way to be nice and quiet, even going so far as to sit outside in the shade and watch as Erza and Mito trained. His family seemed to think it was because of him finally accepting that he would never be a ninja and that he was making efforts to try and move on.
But he hadn't, so when no one was looking he had started to prepare, waiting for the perfect moment to run.
He already had everything planned out, he knew how he was going get passed the Gate Guards and he knew where he was heading. All that he needed to do now was to wait for the right time to leave.
Naruto had just finished laying the things Itachi had given him for his birthday out on his bed, staring at them with hard eyes as he took the time to carefully examine each item. The Seal had actually hidden a lot more than he expected, and still had room for more things to be put inside it.
There was a thick grey and black coat with warm fur interior and an attached hood, and when Naruto put it on he found that it was a bit big for his gaunt frame, the coat ending just below his knees, with the sleeves stretching passed his hands and the hood covering everything but his mouth.
It was warm and cosy, but more importantly it offered him some slight protection, and also could be used as half decent camouflage in a dark area.
There were also three scrolls, one which listed several simple chakra exercises and the other with contained the basics on how to write Seals. Naruto had looked through both, frowning at some of the Seal designs.
The last was about the different Hand Signs and how they direct chakra through the body, with sketches of each Sign to show how it should be done.
Then there was the blade, a sheathed knife with a foot and a half blade and no guard with the handle wrapped in bandages making him think of the knife You had. It actually looked a lot like the sort of blade he had seen ANBU carry, normally hidden under their cloaks or on their backs.
The sheath was grey and the blade itself was both shape and polished to a shine, which confused Naruto because ninja blades were never polished to the point where it might catch the light and alert the target.
A blank forehead protector attached to black cloth sat next the blade, something that was usually worn by Ninja that didn't have a village but weren't missing-nin.
Ninja like that were very rare these days, though before the formation of the Hidden Villages they were almost all there was. If Naruto remembered correctly they were called 'Lone-nin', or 'Wandering-nin'.
There was also a compass that folded up into a small box that fit into a pocket on the cloak.
The last thing that had been inside the seal was a large piece of wood, where a note had been attached which was in Naruto's hands at the moment as he read it over again.
...
True ninja start as a blank slate, carving and shaping themselves through training, constantly working on themselves over time until the mask they create is their true face.
Carve your own mask, and prove them all wrong for ever doubting you. And remember fear can be as lethal a weapon as any blade; you just have to learn how to use it.
Give the world a reason to respect and fear you.
Itachi Uchiha
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Putting the note down Naruto sat in his desk chair with his kunai and the piece of wood, which was already showing signs of being carved. Itachi had unknowing given Naruto everything he would need to not only get out of the village, but to also set him on the right path to surviving outside its protection too.
Now it was just a matter of waiting for the right moment.
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The next day Naruto told his family that he was going to go around to the Nara Compound to see his friend Shikamaru for a game of chess, and when Kushina offered to walk him there he quickly told her not to worry and that he would go straight there and back when he was done.
However the moment he was sure that she had stopped following him from the rooftops Naruto changed his destination and made for his clearing, the scroll on chakra exercises tucked into his inside pocket.
After reading through the list of exercises Naruto had found two that he thought would be useful to know before he left, though he was aware that he would be lucky to be able to learn one. The first he was going to try was Tree Walking, which not only worked as a chakra exercises but was also a useful skill in general.
Deciding at the last moment to take his shoes off before starting, Naruto turned his attention to one of the trees and ran straight at it. Jumping as he got close Naruto aimed his body so he would hit it feet first, only for it not to stick, causing him to fall on his side.
"Crap!"
Rubbing his left arm where he landed on it, Naruto sent a glare at the tree before walking back to his starting point and running at the tree once again. This time Naruto put as much chakra into his feet as he could at the time, his feet actually beginning to glowing a faint grayish blue colour.
This time when he hit the tree Naruto didn't slip off, instead he was launched backwards across the clearing.
Hitting the ground with his back and a loud thud, Naruto groaned as he stared at the sky for a moment and watched a cloud slowly fly over the clearing, letting out a sigh he pulled himself back up to his feet before trying again.
However when he looked at the tree Naruto was confused to see that instead of an indent in the wood where he was shot off, there was a black mark in the shape of his foot.
Moving closer to get a better look, Naruto saw that the footprint was where the wood seemed to have died, leaving the rest of the tree health.
Well that was something?
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