Sakura listened intently, her eyes widening as she realized the implications of this act. She had never considered that aspect of clan politics before. When Naruto finished explaining, she was silent for a moment, processing this information.* "So... you could marry multiple women if you wanted to?" she asked softly.
"Yes."*Sakura felt a strange mixture of emotions - surprise, curiosity, and something that felt almost like jealousy, but she pushed that feeling down.* "That's... unexpected," she said slowly. "I never realized clan rules were so complex. So, are you going to take multiple wives?"
"Yes, I will."*Sakura's breath caught slightly at his direct confirmation. She had suspected as much, but hearing him say it so plainly made it real. She twisted a strand of pink hair around her finger nervously.* "So... Hinata and Haku? Anyone else you're considering?" *She tried to keep her voice casual, but there was a slight tremor.*
"Maybe."*Sakura's heart skipped a beat at the possibility. She quickly looked down, trying to hide the sudden rush of hope and longing that surged through her. If Naruto was considering taking more wives, maybe... just maybe, she could be one of them.* "I see," she murmured softly.
*They walked silently side by side through the mansion grounds. Sakura couldn't help but steal glances at Naruto as he walked along calm and collected. It suddenly dawned on her that if she became one of his wives, this would be her home too. She pushed the thought aside quickly before it could take root.*
"OK Sakura, do you know your Chakra nature?"
*Sakura stopped walking abruptly, looking at Naruto with a frown.* "No, I don't. We never covered that in the academy. Why do you ask?" *She tilted her head slightly, her ponytail swaying gently.*
"Because I'm going to teach you a few Jitsu and I need to know what you can learn Take this paper and pour some of your chakra into it." He said, giving her a chakra paper as she poured her chakra into it, *Naruto watched as the paper reacted strangely to Sakura's chakra. The half that went soggy indicated water affinity, while the other half turning to dust suggested earth. He narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.* "Alright, that's interesting..."
"you have water and earth elements."
*Sakura looked at the paper, then back at Naruto, her eyes wide with realization.* "So... I can use water and earth jutsus?" *She asked excitedly, clenching her fists slightly. This was something she had never known about herself before.*
"Yes."*Sakura smiled brightly, her earlier nervousness momentarily forgotten in her excitement.* "That's amazing! I can finally learn some real jutsus!" *She looked up at Naruto eagerly, ready to start training immediately. She unconsciously moved closer to him, her voice lowering slightly.
He sent a shadow clone to go get 4 scrolls.*Naruto's shadow clone quickly returned with the four scrolls - two for water jutsus and two for earth jutsus. He handed them to Sakura, who accepted them eagerly. She sat down right there in the mansion garden to start studying them immediately.* "Thanks, Naruto!"
"Not a problem you have one offense and one defense for each element."
*Sakura nodded, her eyes scanning through the scrolls. She quickly understood the basics of each jutsu - a water offense, a water defense, an earth offense, and an earth defense. She practiced the hand seals for each one over and over again, determined to master them quickly.* "Got it!"
"The first one was water release water bullet Show me you can do it."
*Sakura stood up and gathered water chakra, visualizing the technique. She performed the hand seals correctly and shouted "Water Release: Water Bullet!" A small stream of water shot out from her mouth, but it was weak and dissipated quickly.* "Darn it," she muttered, frowning at the lackluster result. "Too weak."
"Try the next one water release water wall."
*Sakura nodded, quickly trying the next technique. She performed the hand seals and shouted "Water Release: Water Wall!" This time, a thin barrier of water emerged in front of her, shimmering slightly. It was better than the bullet, but still not very impressive.*
"try the next one earth release earth spike."
*Sakura switched her focus to earth chakra. She performed the hand seals and shouted "Earth Release: Earth Spike!" A small spike of earth shot up from the ground in front of her, but it was only about a foot tall and crumbled easily.* "Still not great," she muttered disappointedly.
"Earth release earth wall it doesn't require as much Chakra So it should be easier."*Sakura tried the earth wall technique next. She performed the hand seals and shouted "Earth Release: Earth Wall!" A low, sturdy wall of earth rose up in front of her, much more substantial than the spike had been. She smiled slightly at this improvement.* "Better,"
"OK, you need to since you're pretty good with earth wall, you should focus on water bullet, water wall, and earth spike."
*Sakura nodded, taking his advice. She spent Two days practicing those three techniques specifically. By the end, her water bullet was stronger and more focused, her water wall thicker and more stable, and her earth spike was twice as tall and solid.*
*On the third day, Sakura approached Naruto with a determined look on her face. She had been practicing non-stop, and her techniques had improved significantly. She stood confidently in front of him, ready to show off what she had learned.* "Naruto, look at this,"
*Naruto watched as Sakura performed each technique with precision and control. Her water bullet was now a powerful, focused stream that could easily pierce through something. Her water wall was thick and sturdy, capable of blocking most attacks. And her earth spike had grown even taller and more solid.*
"you did good by the way there's something I've been meaning to ask you. Why have you been coming here after I gave you the scrolls I assumed you would you know go to training around seven continue to practice on your own."
*Sakura's cheeks flushed slightly at the praise, a small smile tugging at the corners of her lips. She looked down briefly before meeting Naruto's gaze again.* "Well... I mean, this is where you are," she said softly, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
"What do you mean by that?"
*Sakura hesitated, her cheeks turning a deeper shade of pink. She bit her lip before continuing.* "I mean... I feel like I learn better when you're around. You explain things in a way that makes sense to me, and I want to keep improving so I can be useful to you,"
"why do you Want to be Useful to me."
*Sakura's heart raced as she realized the implication of her words. She looked away, her voice barely a whisper.* "Because... because I like you, okay? I like being around you, and I want to be someone you can rely on." *She crossed her arms over her chest, hiding her face slightly.* "Is that so wrong?"
"So what you're saying is you want to be one of my wives for the clan Registration act?"
*Sakura's eyes widened in surprise at the sudden question, her face turning bright red. She stumbled over her words before finally managing to speak.* "Y-yes... I mean, if that's what you're asking. I want to be officially recognized as one of your wives."
"is that OK with you? " he said, pointing to the porch where Hinata and Haku were standing
*Sakura followed Naruto's gaze and saw Hinata and Haku standing on the porch, smiling softly at her. She took a deep breath, her heart pounding in her chest. She had known this was coming, but actually seeing them there made it all feel so real.* "Yes,"
"OK, then Hinata do you also, wanna train seeing as how you're also going to be participating in the Chunin exams."
*Hinata nodded eagerly, her eyes sparkling with excitement. She wanted to be strong for Naruto, just like Sakura. She bowed slightly to Naruto, her long hair falling over her shoulder.* "Yes, Naruto. I want to train with you and Sakura."
"OK then, Hinata, how do you typically fight? I presume it's with your family signature And if it is, can you show me? it's called a gentle fist, right?"
*Hinata nodded, her eyes sparkling with pride. She assumed a fighting stance, her hands glowing softly with a gentle, soothing energy.* "Yes, this is the Gentle Fist style of the Hyuga clan. It's based on the principle of control and precision rather than brute force."*As Hinata demonstrated the Gentle Fist, Naruto noticed that her movements were stiff and lacking fluidity. She was clearly skilled, but her inexperience in actual combat was evident. Her hands trembled slightly as she held the glowing fists, and her breathing was uneven.* "Is something wrong?"
"it's nothing really it's just your strikes. They seem well weaker than they should be. It seems to me like you know how to do it but something is holding you back."
*Hinata lowered her hands, looking frustrated. She knew Naruto was right, but she couldn't seem to fix it.* "I know how to perform the technique properly, but when I actually try to use it, it feels... different. Less powerful."
"maybe it's because of your body you seem more flexible so the style doesn't really fit you. Maybe you should make your own."
*Hinata's eyes widened in surprise. No one had ever suggested she change her fighting style before. Everyone always assumed she would inherit the Gentle Fist and become strong that way. But as she thought about it, Naruto might be onto something.* "My own... fighting style?"
"Yes, apply the same principles of the gentle fish technique, but make it more fluid. I could make it more deadly too."
*A determined look appeared on Hinata's face. She nodded slowly, her mind already beginning to race with ideas.* "Alright... I'll try. But how do I make it more fluid and deadly? The Gentle Fist is meant to be non-lethal."
"Do you know what your chakra nature is?"
*Hinata thought about it for a moment before answering.* "I'm not sure, actually. My parents never tested it because the Gentle Fist doesn't rely on nature transformations."
"Channel your chakra into this paper and we will see what it is." He said he didn't have a paper. I did have the paper cleaned up a sign of lightning and the half the paper turned to ashes a sign of fire. " looks like you have fire and lightning."
*Hinata watched in awe as the paper turned to ashes and crackled with lightning. She had never seen anything like it before. Her eyes widened as she realized the implications.* "Fire and lightning... That means I can use those elements in my new fighting style, right?" *She asked excitedly.*
"I would suggest using lightning it'll be more effective. You could strike someone with your lightning and their vital spots and do very serious damage."