After their argument the four of them left the restaurant and headed to an empty training ground so Kurenai could begin to teach Haruto and Naruko the basics about genjutsu. It only took a few hours for Haruto to master the basics while it took Naruko much longer due to her poor chakra control. Haruto noticed Anko and Kurenai didn't seem surprised about that in the slightest.
Haruto also explained why he was training so much is because he has a spar against Menma at the end of the week. As thanks for getting her a free meal, Anko decided to train him as well, to give him an advantage over Menma since she won't know that he's been taught by other people.
"You're a prodigy, Haruto, to master the basics so fast… even I didn't master the basics of genjutsu so quickly and that's my speciality," Kurenai said.
"The Lord Hokage said the same thing," Haruto said.
"If you were to become a shinobi you would be a terrifying opponent," Anko said.
"I suppose it's a good thing I have no desire to become a shinobi then," Haruto replied.
"Shame you would have been good at it," Anko said, slightly sad she wouldn't be able to work with someone who didn't judge her for her Master's actions in the future.
"I was wondering, Mitarashi-san, do you specialise like Yuhi-san?" Haruto asked.
"You can call me Anko little Lord," Anko said, smirking.
"I don't know you well enough to refer to you by your first name, and stop calling me little Lord," Haruto replied, annoyed. Anko could only sigh having heard his answer before.
"No I don't specialise like Kurenai, but ninjutsu is my strongest point," Anko said proudly.
"Show off some cool jutsu then if you have any or is it all talk?" Naruko asked mockingly, causing Anko to gain a tick above her eye in annoyance.
"I show you brat Striking Shadow Snakes," Anko said, summoning snakes from under her sleeves. The snakes wrapped around Naruko causing her to freeze in place from surprise and a little bit of fear "Not so tough are you now brat."
"She looks delicious. I can't wait to eat her," said a snake wrapped around Naruko. Hearing the snake speak, Haruto blinked a few times in surprise.
"I didn't know talking snakes could be summoned." Haruto said surprised. All the snakes turned to look at Haruto, surprised.
"He can speak our tongue."
"I didn't know it was possible for humans to speak our language."
"Amazing."
Haruto, hearing all the snakes speak at the same time, decided to shut them up.
"Be quiet." Haruto said, his voice full of power. Once the snakes had stopped speaking all at the same time he carried on talking. "Now what do you mean I can speak your tongue you're all speaking English to me."
"Listen to yourself, you're speaking the language of the serpents right now," a snake said.
"I can't speak to serpents can I?" Haruto asked himself before turning to face everyone else and saw the shocked looks on their faces.
"You can speak to snakes, you're a Parselmouth," Naruko said surprised, drawing looks from Anko and Kurenai because of her knowledge.
"Is that what a person who can speak to serpents is called then a Parselmouth?" Haruto asked.
"Yes, people who can speak to snakes are called a Parselmouth and are often dark wizards from what my Mom told me. The last known Parselmouth was Voldemort," Naruko said, drawing surprise gasps from Anko and Kurenai.
"That's idiotic, speaking a language doesn't make you dark," Haruto said, annoyed by the masses' stupidity.
"That's amazing," Anko said excitedly.
"How is it amazing exactly?" Haruto asked.
"I heard wizards could talk to animals but I never thought I would see it in person, which would be such a useful skill to have. I could communicate with my snakes in the middle of a battle and the enemy wouldn't know what I'm saying, giving me an advantage. Can you teach me how to speak to snakes?" Anko asked.
"I didn't even know I could speak to snakes so I have no idea how to teach you sorry," Haruto replied.
"My mom told me it's passed down family lines meaning it's a bloodline limit, so you can't learn it also could you release me now," Naruko said annoyed.
"Sorry about that, I kind of forgot about you," Anko said sheepishly, unsummoning her snakes.
"Well at least that's something new I've learnt about myself. I can speak to snakes," Haruto said. Speaking to snakes is much different and easier than speaking to other animals, I have to focus on them to speak to them and then it's a general feeling I get that tells me what they're thinking, not actual speech like snakes.
Lady Persephia gave you some of her powers, as the Goddess of Nature this has obviously given you the ability to communicate to animals hence where the skill to speak to snakes comes from, and don't forget reptiles are a lot smarter than most animals that's probably why they're able to have a proper conversation unlike most animals, Morgan replied.
Makes sense I'm just annoyed I've only just discovered this now, Haruto said annoyed.
You're a demigod with the powers of three Goddesses it'll take years for you to learn everything you can about yourself, but you don't need to worry they left the knowledge of how to use their powers in your head to be unlocked at a later date, Morgan said.
When did they do that? And why have you only told me this now? Haruto asked.
You already have so much to do. I didn't want to give you more to think about, especially since the knowledge will unlock on its own, so there's nothing you can do to change that, and they gave you this knowledge shortly after you were born, Morgan said.
That makes sense. I can see why you didn't tell me, sorry for getting annoyed before. Haruto said.
It's fine I kept something from you, it's only right for you to be annoyed. Morgan said.
"Would it be possible for you to teach me the Striking Shadow Snakes jutsu Mitarashi-san?" Haruto asked politely. Anko was surprised Haruto would want to learn the jutsu considering the bad reputation snakes have in the shinobi and magical world. As thanks for not judging her based on her Master and showing her him speaking to snakes, she thought it was the least she could do.
"Very well little Lord, make sure you're watching closely because I don't fancy showing this to you multiple times," Anko said.
"Thank you Mitarashi-san," Haruto said, grateful for the opportunity to learn more jutsus.
Anko taught Haruto how to use the jutsu and once he could use it with no problems she taught him how to use the jutsu effectively in a fight. While Anko was training Haruto, Kurenai was helping train Naruko with her genjutsu. At the end of the training before they all left to head home Anko gave Haruto some advice for when in a fight.
"Words can have a big impact on the outcome of a fight along with jutsus," Anko said seriously.
"What do you mean?" Haruto asked.
"If you can taunt an enemy and make them angry, they'll become sloppy in their actions, giving you an advantage over them," Anko replied.
"So physiological warfare is as important as normal warfare then," Haruto said.
"It is, but don't rely on it to always win a fight, there are plenty of people out there in their world who won't be affected by your taunts so keep that in mind," Anko said.
From what I've seen Menma is extremely arrogant, perhaps I can use that to my advantage in our spar, Haruto thought, thinking of a plan to defeat Menma.
"Thank you for the advice Mitarashi-san I won't let it go to waste," Haruto said.
"I'm sure you won't little Lord," Anko said smiling seeing his annoyance at his nickname before ruffling his hair and walking away with Kurenai who politely said goodbye.
"Mitarashi-san is an interesting person," Haruto said to Naruko who nodded her head in agreement.
"She certainly is but she knows her stuff, and I'm sure her training has only made me stronger, perhaps I can use what she and Kurenai taught me to finally beat Menma after so long," Naruko said thinking of finally defeating her sister.
"Has it been that long since you've beaten your sister?" Haruto asked curiously wondering how much stronger Menma is than Naruko.
"When we first started training together and both got equal training from our parents it was 50/50 who would win a spar, but now with Menma getting trained exclusively it's been years since I've won a spar against her she's just too strong compared to me," Naruko said sadly thinking about her parents.
"Your parents mainly focus on Menma don't they?" Haruto asked delicately. Naruko shoulders dropped in defeat hearing this.
"As Menma got older my parents told me they needed to focus on her more since she's The Girl Who Lived, so they started training her in chakra and magic leaving me neglected and in the shadows," Naruko said. Haruto thought of Ilya hearing this seeing the similarities between them, both being neglected by their parents.
"Then their fools for neglecting you, as you're a brilliant person and don't deserve it, they're the ones in the wrong not you so don't ever blame yourself do you hear me?" Haruto asked grabbing her shoulders and looking her in the eyes to show how serious he was about this. Naruko looked slightly surprised by this.
"I understand," Naruko said.
"No I want you to say it, it's not your fault," Haruto replied.
"It's not my fault," Naruko said.
"Louder," Haruto said.
"IT'S NOT MY FAULT," Naruko shouted loud enough for everyone to hear. Haruto smiled seeing this.
"Good, don't ever blame yourself again, and now I think we deserve some ramen don't you think?" Haruto asked. Naruko smiled hearing ramen mentioned.
"What are we waiting for then let's move already," Naruko said dragging Haruto by the hand to Ichiraku Ramen before he broke out of her grip.
"The last one there has to pay for both of our meals," Haruto said running past Naruko laughing as he went by.
"Hey that's not fair you've got a head start," Naruko said smiling running after him. The two were having so much fun running and laughing, they never noticed a silver-haired man watching them leave the training ground happy that Naruko had made a true friend.