Real Traveler

"Okay, kids today we are done. In one week, you have final exams and if you didn't start to get ready i strongly advise you to do." - said and closed the book in her hands.

""Haiii" - kids answered synchronely.

"Yoooosh, let's go we need to eat and have a little bit fun, after exams we won't have a time for this." - Arata.

"I don't think, that you can't find time for having fun, even in this situation." - Shiradai said this and opened his one eye.

"No, i'm going to be Hokage and for this i need to train hard." - Arata said determined.

"Then why don't you begin to train hard right now?" - Shiradai

"Because right now it's time to relax. Anyway, let's go eat some Dangos, today i fell like eating some sweet and delicious dangos." - Arata.

"We are going with you." - said Mei and her dog barked in agreement.

"Me too." - said Gonda and Shiradai just raised his hand in agreement.

"Ichimaru-kun and you?" - asked Nia (Kurama).

"No, Nia-chan go with others i need to do something." - Ichimaru waved his hand and smiled gently.

"Okayyy." - Nia hung her head and didn't ask further.

"EEE, why can't you come? What do you have to do? You are already strong enough to compete with average Chunin, if not with strong one and your clan's technique of Memory Control you can pass writing exam with 100 points, or more." - complained Arata.

"No, i don't need to study i just need to finish something." - Ichimaru answered annoyed.

"Leave him, he told you, he has to do something." - Shiradai said opening his 2nd eye and slightly nodded to Ichimaru, so that no one noticed this.

"BUuut ..." - Arata started to say something but Gonda pulled him out of the class.

"Have a fun." - Ichimaru said while leaving the classroom from the window in shunshin.

'Good, that someone in our team is so intelligent. Sometimes it's hard communicating with kids.' - Ichimaru sighed in his mind. - 'In one year or so 3rd Shinobi World War starts, it's better if i become Chunin rank before the war. I will have more freedom to move on the battlefield i want to get some samples.' - he stopped and though - 'why do i think, that i talk like this snake? brrrr' – Ichi shivered, when he remembered this man. - 'Even it's very similar to him, i don't plan to kill someone from my village just to get for example Sharingans. I am going to seal some deadly injured or poisoned ninjas and stop their pain. Heh, after this I'll be pain killer, does this title give more some buffs against pain? Like immunity to rinnegan? Could be cool.' - He continued his way towards his home with smirk on his face.

After 20 minutes he arrived at the clan's entrance and saw his cousin Inoichi Yamanaka.

"Oh Ichimaru, long time no see. How are you? If i'm correct, you end academy next week." - Inoichi asked, while entering clan's gate with his cousin.

"Inoichi-Oniisan i'm good and yes i end studying next week." - Ichimaru ansered and followed his cousin, as they live near each other.

"One more Genin from our clan and not just ordinary one, almost a genius." - Inoichi turned his head to Ichimaru - "i don't mean that you are bad, when i say almost, but in compare to Kakashi ... "

"I don't mind, i know this. He got his Chunin rank last year and he was only 6 years old. So i know, that my achievements in our clan's techniques are not comparable to him." - He answered calmly to his cousin, which relieved after his words.

"Good, then i go home now and if you change your mind, you can always join interrogation department."

"Thank you, if i decide to, I'll come to you." - he bowed his head slightly and went to his house.

"Okasan I'm HOme." - Ichimaru said loud, when he entered house.

"Welcome back. Are you going out like always?" - manly voice asked suddenly, Ichimaru was surprised.

"Yes, WOw, Otosan you are home." - he was surprised, with this fact. Normally, Takeshi was coming back late.

"Yes, today was nothing more to do so i left earlier." - waved his hand Takeshi. - "be careful out there, even if this is still the territory within the village and Uchihas patrol there, but still."

"Yes, i know." - He nodded in confirmation.

"Okay, now eat and don't be late honey, tomorrow morning i need your help with one Fuin.

"OQQey." - he answered, while eating the rice.

"Don't speak while eating." - Akino looked at him with slight anger.

"Sorry."

He ate and prepared everything he needed for today. Ichimaru went out with his everyday outfit and a medium backpack on his back, in the direction of ghetto. There are living only civilians, because of the poverty. After he learned mystical hand Jutsu from Tsunade. He wanted to gain some practice, but in the time of peace, it's not so easy to do. Only options are animals, but animals are too still animals. After training on animals Tsunade said that he was ready for work with the people, but before he get Genin rank, he couldn't work in Hospital and then he though to combine 4 things together, a) to help people in ghetto with their health, b) to gain some experience, c) the most profitable, to gain extra positive Karma. He didn't know, if he can meet IAAS in the future, however if he will, then it could be better to have extra Karmic points and lastly good reputation with the Konoha inhabitants, in ghetto he is the most famous person, he is like a saint there. He even started to visit orphanage and bring them some toys or heal them. Even if they could go to the hospital for help, but no one will go a few kilometers just for small bruises.

So, 4 years ago he started to help civilians. In the beginning he planned to help them only for 2-3 months, but he couldn't stop. He just liked to see a happy smile.

Today was an ordinary day, and after 2 hours he was done. He started to pack his medical things into the backpack, when an old man came in his direction. Ichimaru saw his outfit and concluded that he was a monk. They have special outfit and it is not hard to recognize them.

"Hello, young man, my name is Ichuyi Gonsu, I'm a monk from the temple near Konoha. We heard from our new brother, that here was a young kid, which was helping poor for 4 years and nothing requested in return. So i came to the village to find and thank you, in the name of our temple. If we can help you with something you can ask." - a bald old man said and bend his head in respect. Ichimaru was taken a back in a surprise.

"OoOh, i-i ..." - he coughed - "please you don't need to bow, i was just feeling like help them. I could help them so i did, it is nothing like i want something in return, only 1 thing what i want in return is their smile." - said Ichimaru and though - 'F********K i hate when i have to lie, but when i need to lie, like I'm some sort of a hero or a saint. brrrrr. I HATE this. But wait a second.'

"Oh, young kid, your soul is pure, may the god bless you."

"Actually, old man, there is something that, you could do. I'm interested in you chkra training methods, so in the future, can i come and see how you train?" - He asked in childish voice and with puppy eyes.

"Em, although you are a ninja, but if i speak with our headmaster, he definitely allows this. So, come anytime to us and we can help you with this small matter." - monk smiled in satisfaction. Ichimaru copied his smile, but though - 'Haha, this old man. Do you really think i will become a monk? Don't even try.' - but he answered, that he definitely come in the temple, when he will have the time. After this they separated.

'Now i can see what the difference between a shinobi and a monk is. Even if there are books in our library about monks, book can't explain everything, like a real practice. Although i won't have a time for this next few years, but it is still good opportunity to research their power.'