Chapter 38 - 38 (1/2)
Time went on, and Ryo spent a whole other year in Mount Myoboku.
During this year, he focused on further mastering what he had learned before.
Chidori and its derivates, the Lightning Chakra Mode, Resengan, all kinds of Water release Jutsus, Ice Release, Sage Mode… After a year of refining his technique with all of that, Ryo was confident that he could, when in Ice elementization or Sage mode, face Kushina in her Kyuubi Coat mode.
Over the course of the past two years, Ryo improved as a ninja to a great extent, solving problems that haunted him for many years. He now can use Ice without consuming too much Chakra, and also managed to enter Sage Mode, and also learned quite a lot of Jutsus.
”It's been two years, I think it's time to go back to Konoha.” In that day, Ryo and Fukasaku were resting on the grass.
”Ryo Chan, you are leaving?”
”Yeah, thank you for taking care of me over the course of the past two years, Fukasaku Sama.”
Indeed, Fukasaku helped Ryo a lot during those years, with clearing out natural energy, practicing Sage mode, teaching him Kawazu Kumite, etc. Ryo was really grateful to him.
Another one that Ryo felt grateful to was Jiraya. If nothing else, helping him with altering the Yin Seal was key for him to be able to use his Ice. That is not to mention the fact that he helped him enhance his physical shape, gain a lot of Chakra, and learn so many Water Release Jutsus.
Jiraya's Sage mode made a great progress as well in that year. Ryo remembered the merging done in the Manga to allow Jiraya to maintain Sage mode, so and the two great Sage Toads proposed that to Jiraya. With help of those two, Jiraya was able to use Sage mode with success.
He was really happy with the progress he made, but he decided to return to Konoha right after that. Looking at his smile, Ryo understood exactly what he was thinking about.
Ryo and the toads of Mount Myoboku bid each other farewell. Shima, who was out in Konoha looking for food, reverse summoned Ryo.
”Boss, a large bowl of seafood ramen, and two portions of pork roast”. Ryo was reversed summoned somewhere close to Ichiraku Ramen's.
”Okey, newcomer, please wait a moment.” Boss Teuchi was fast, and in no time, a bowl of steamed seafood ramen was placed in front of Ryo.
”Hold on one second! Aren't you… Ryo? It's been a long time, almost two years now! Teuchi recognized Ryo and greeted him warmly.
”Well, yeah! I've been out of the village practicing for the past two years.”
”Aha! Then today's ramen is my treat, welcoming you back to the village.”
”Thanks boss!”
Ryo chatted with boss Teuchi about how fun it was in Mount Myoboku, while eating ramen. Suddenly, one of the Anbu appeared.
”Yamanaka Ryo, the Hokage is calling for you.”
”Boss, it seems that I couldn't finish this bowl. I have to go.”
”Well, Sandaime Sama is calling you. You can finish this later.”
In the Hokage's office, the 3rd smiled looking at Ryo who was staring back at him as well.
Over the past two years, the 3rd's face has gathered quite a lot of wrinkles, with more of his hair turning white. After all, he was 50 years old. He was no longer in his prime.
”Oh, Ryo Chan, without saying a word, you leave us and go to practice in Mount Myoboku, leaving your job in the hospital behind you!”
”Well you haven't been paying me any salary to call it a Job.”