Chapter 75 - 23
Chapter 23: "Motorcycles, Martial Arts, and Sibling Sass"
In which Naruto stalks Danny's sister (for professional reasons!), Jazz wrecks a creep's hand, and nobody calls the cops for once.
If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a spirit mentor guiding a teenager through early adulthood while moonlighting as an underground boss-in-disguise with a mission to reform an entire city's youth (and also teach them bike tricks)... congrats. You have a very specific imagination. But also—welcome to Naruto's Tuesday.
After letting Danny enjoy his joyride in the real world, Naruto took the wheel in the mental one. While Danny got to imagine he was still racing through the city on his Fireblade like a Ghost Rider extra, Naruto wrapped up loose ends. Or, as he put it:
"Life never gives me a chance to rest."
He said it dramatically, of course. Like the exhausted dad in a superhero flick. You know, the one who's secretly immortal, has a tragic backstory involving a dimension or two, and wears brooding like it's Armani.
In truth, he was missing his family. The ones from his world. He hadn't seen them in ages. Not physically, not even in dreams. And that kind of longing doesn't go away just because you're immortal. But no matter how heavy the ache, Naruto stayed the course. Danny's growth was his mission now. And, if Naruto was being honest, a small part of him had started seeing the kid as family.
Still, Naruto's plan had layers. Like one of those overly complicated cakes on a cooking show where the chef starts saying things like "textural contrast" and "emotional core." Danny wasn't the only one who needed training. The Fentons—Danny's mad scientist parents—would have to be roped in eventually. But first?
Jazz.
Jazz Fenton. Older sister. Black belt in judo. Psychology major. Lover of justice. Destroyer of creep wrists.
She was smart. She was stubborn. And she had a sense of calm that reminded Naruto uncomfortably of some of his old team captains. She'd be a nightmare to manipulate... but a perfect ally if she was convinced.