Prodigy.

Naruto bit his lip a little but nodded. Taking a deep breath, he gripped the handle of Shusui in a tight grip though not to tight and went forward towards Mifune.

He swung at Mifune who easily blocked the strike with his blade and first acted on the defensive, letting Naruto get a few strikes in. Every strike Naruto sent towards Mifune, the experienced samurai blocked it each time and blocked it with little difficulty.

"You must try much harder than that." Mifune said to Naruto as he spun, catching Naruto off balance and knocked Naruto in the chest with the back on his sword and making him stumble back.

Shaking his head Naruto went forward again, this time striking at a fast speed and trying to catch Mifune of guard.

Mifune though once again blocked with ease and dodged the strikes. Naruto swung Shusui a little higher than before and brought it down at a greater speed and with a bit more power behind it.

Mifune locked his blade with Naruto's making a loud clang sound out through the training area.

Naruto tried to push back but Mifune strength was greater and Mifune pushed him back before pushing him off a little bit and like earlier knocked Naruto back with the back of his sword. Naruto breathed in and out a little heavily, getting a little frustrated that he could not land a single strike on Mifune. He charged forward for a third time but this time Mifune locked his sword with Naruto, spun it around in Naruto hand before disarming Naruto with a swift chop to the back of his hand, making him drop Shusui.

'No!' Naruto thought as he watched Mifune swung his sword towards him, obviously putting Naruto on the post and wanting him to think of his own way to get his sword back. As the strike was about to hit him, Naruto took a leap of faith.

'Please let this work.' He thought as he waited for the strike to hit before he felt the air shift a little. Raising his hands up, he threw his hands in front of him and caught the blade in his palms.

Mifune for one was a little taken back by the sudden move. The strike may not have been very strong since he was holding back a lot but still to catch the blade in two palms like that had impressed Mifune. 'Not bad.' He thought as he slid the blade out of Naruto's palms. He swung again towards Naruto but this time Naruto used his stature to his use, ducked, and rolled towards his blade.

Picking the Shusui up, he brought it up and deflected another strike.

"Not bad. Now you are thinking like a swordsman; however, you should never drop your sword in battle as your opponent may use it against you." Mifune said and leading to example, pushed Naruto away again but this time knocking Shusui out of his just enough to make it fly in the air. Mifune reached and grabbed it before holding the two blades against Naruto neck in a scissor like form.

Naruto meanwhile was a little awestruck at how quickly that just happened, reaffirming how strong Mifune was. Mifune examined the boy. 'He has talent that's for sure. If he works hard enough and find the right style then he will be a force to be reckoned with.'

Mifune gave the sword back to Naruto who accepted it before taking a few steps back; he sheathed his sword, but kept his hand on the handle.

"Again." He said making Naruto look at him for a few seconds before smiling internally and charging forward as the two sparred for the next few hours, Mifune fully believing that Naruto was going to be a force to be reckoned with as he got older.

One Day Later

Naruto packed his belongings and put them away into a storage seal as he and his team prepared to set off back for the leaf village. Itachi, Mikoto, and Anko were waiting for him just outside the room as Naruto finished the last of his packing.

Shusui was strapped to his side as he patted the handle. Having sparred with Mifune a lot during the stay, Naruto felt that he somewhat improved as a swordsman and was taught that to be a great swordsman; his sword must become one with him, like it was an extension of his body.

Mifune also drilled into him to have patience since patience was a key element for a swordsman. After their last spar Mifune had been impressed with Naruto and told him to get stronger so that one day Naruto and Mifune could have a clash of swords like never before.

As Naruto was about to leave a small breeze went through the room making Naruto stop and a chakra signature appeared suddenly. However it disappeared as quickly as it came. Turning around he saw on one of the side tables a slightly large scroll now stood out. He went towards it and saw a note on the side.

This style has no master and has yet to be mastered. It will teach you the basics and fundamentals but will allow you to create your own techniques. Perhaps you can be the first.

Mifune

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