So we have Ranma ½ as the winner of the poll. My thanks to all those who have voted for this story, I'll try not to disappoint you all. As forethought I think it's safe to say that the first two or three chapters will be strictly Naruto, I'll try to get it to cross as soon as possible without butchering it.
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Tsunade looked out of her office window into the mist-covered morning as both of her apprentices went over their studies. It had been three and a half years since the four of them had left the village, Sasuke with Kakashi and Naruto with Jiraya. A small smile played on the Kage's lips as she turned her gaze to the two girls in her office. Sakura had grown a long way since her first trip with her team; the now four-tailed rosette had absorbed everything the sannin had thrown at her. Tsunade shifted her gaze to the now animalized Hyuuga heiress. Tsunade didn't want to think of what would have happened if Sakura hadn't given the blunette the emergency blood transfusion two years ago.
Tsunade was broken out of her thoughts as Shizune walked into the office with the usual tea set and what appeared to be four new letters. Calling for a break the tea was served and the letters distributed. As the three women read their letters from each of their boys, smiles were found on each face.
As Sakura read her letter she wondered how Sasuke would take to the news of her now dating Lee. It had been a year since the two had started dating, since Lee's mission related beating. Lee had just returned, his green suit battered and torn, both leg warmers missing, and his jaw shattered. The rest of his body battered and bruised, the rosette had nearly fainted looking at the poor boy and had spent the following week tending to him. Turning her attention back to the letter Sakura noted that Sasuke was doing much better and had learned how to shift between human and what Team Seven called his 'Tengu' form.
Tsunade read both letters addressed to her, one from Kakashi and one from Jiraya. Kakashi's letter entailed how Sasuke's training was going and other information. Looking at Jiraya's letter Tsunade smiled, all it said was that they would be back within the week with Kakashi and Sasuke. Turning her gaze to Hinata smiled, knowing how much the girl missed the blond shinobi.
Hinata blushed as she read her letter, Naruto's handwriting alone conveying his feelings. Unfolding the letter Hinata noticed something fall to the ground. Picking it up she realized it was a picture of a wet and shirtless Naruto his tails glistening in the sunlight. Hinata didn't stand a chance and went into a dead faint causing the other three women to look at her and laugh when seeing the picture.
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Gai and his team heard laughter in the distance as they approached the great gate of Konoha. Four familiar figures could be seen getting closer. Activating his byakugan Neji smiled as he saw with perfect clarity who they where.
"They're back," Neji stated causing Gai to erupt into tears. Lee grinned, his tail's moving with enthusiasm. Ten-ten gave a soft smile at the thought of Naruto having returned, she missed her sparring partner and no one had come close to filling spot the blond had created. Deactivating his kekkie-genkai as the group got the gate Neji couldn't help but be impressed at the sight of the two in front of him. Sasuke was dressed in a pair of black hakama's and a black vest with the Uchiha symbol on the back, resting on his shoulder was a deadly looking naginata pole arm. Turning his attention to Naruto, Neji noticed that the blond was dressed almost exactly as Jiraiya was save for some minor details, the main being orange in place of Jiraiya's red. Neji took notice that Naruto's hair was now almost as long as the sannin's next to him.
Smiles and waves greeted the group as they made their way through the streets of Konoha, Naruto getting a marriage proposal more then once on their way to the Hokages tower. Their excited chatter filled the halls as they weaved through both civilian and shinobi alike. Occasionally one of Naruto's tails would get pulled on by some passer by followed by a series of giggles should one of said pullers be female.
"Oi, baa-san, we're back," Naruto exclaimed throwing the doors to Tsunade's office open causing several occupants to giggle or laugh. Kakashi and Jiraiya could only shake their heads at the blond's antics while Sasuke suppressed a laugh.
"Welcome back nii-san," Sakura said giving her brother a rib-popping hug. Naruto grinned and savored the moment before giving Sakura a hug himself. They stayed together for a moment before letting go. Naruto's nose twitched picking up the familiar scent of lavender; smiling he turned to go to Hinata and stop, shocked at what he saw. Hinata stood there in front of him, five long lavender foxtails twitching nerviously, Naruto absentmindedly noticed the twitching of her ears. Hinata was dressed in black pants that showed off her legs, her top was a lavender colored Gi.
"Beautiful…"the blond uttered unable to find a coherent thought at that moment. Hinata blushed at the comment unable to take her eyes off of Naruto. Blue and lavender eyes met and Naruto soon found himself holding Hinata close to him, never wanting to let go. A loud cough broke their moment and both of the teens blushed but didn't move away from each other. Looking at Tsunade Naruto gave one of his trademark grins.
"Not that I don't mind seeing you two together," Tsunade said with a grin," but we need to get to business. Now that all of Team Seven's members are all back in Konoha we need to set up an evaluation test to see where they stand." Kakashi suddenly shivered at the predatory grin that Naruto and Sakura sported and looking at Sasuke the one eyed Sharingan wielder suddenly wondered who would be fighting them.
"Kakashi, I'm sorry to do this to you, but as Team Seven's sensei I'm having you do the evaluation, I have it set in two days. You'll be using the exam arena, this test will also act as Team Seven Chunin evaluation, "Tsunade said looking at Kakashi the former Anbu captain nodded and hoped he'd be able to walk away after this test.
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The next two days went by quickly as Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura trained together for the first time in three and a half years. Those that watched the team train would swear it that Team Seven was the second generation of the Sannin. The day came when the test was set and the arena was packed with people. Shinobi and civilian alike had come to see, hoping to witness what was promised to an event like no other. Every major clan had come and took up nearly a third of the available space.
Hanabi looked into the ring with excitement causing Hinata to laugh. Hiashi and Neji shared a knowing look, while reserved; they were just as excited to see this match. One by one Team Seven entered the arena, Sakura came by the main entrance while Sasuke appeared by a swirl of leaves. Naruto's entrance left people in awe as a whirlwind of red and blue chakra touched down from the sky revealing the blond in its wake. Kakashi simply poofed into the arena book in hand like nothing was happening. Nothing was said as Kakashi put his book away and reveled his sharingan, making the people whisper with excitent.
A leaf slowly made its way to the ground, acting as a silent signal once it landed. Team Seven exploded into action with Sakura leading the way with a chakra enhanced punch, creating a giant hole in the ground where Kakashi once stood, Sasuke, brandishing his spear, went into a flurry of moves causing the airborn Kakashi to use a kawarmi to escape only to find himself at the end of one of Sakura's punches. Gasping for air Kakashi tried to avoid the tag team combo that Sasuke and Sakura were dealing him.
Kakashi breathed easier when the two suddenly retreated but suddenly regretted not keeping an eye on Naruto when the blond suddenly kicked him in the stomach, sending the grey haired jonin into a tree. "He's strong," Kakashi thought as Naruto went into a flurry of taijutsu moves that had the man on the defensive. Kakashi swore as Sakura and Sasuke came in on him in a pincer attack when the blond relented. They were good, he realized, as he noted his team's flawless teamwork.
Neji suddenly found himself wanting a rematch with Naruto as the blond caught Kakashi in a five hit combo technique using that involved using his tails. Next to Neji Hiashi watched in amazement as he watched the tree man cell take down a jonin like veterans. Hanabi watched her sisters crush in awe, any doubts she had about having tails were washed away as brother and sister sent Kakashi into a tree with a spinning double kick fallowed by being grabbed by two of Naruto's tails and being flipped up into the air only to be hit by a waiting Sasuke.
Kakashi was in a world of pain; his once cute little genin team had grown up into well-trained shinobi. Looking at his three students, Kakashi yielded the fight; he couldn't take any more punishment that his team was dishing out. A wild cheer went through the stadium as Tsunade called the fight. Kakashi smiled beneath his mask, pride threatening to overwhelm him as the Hokage pronounced them chunin to the village.
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And that's it for the first chapter. Like it? Hate it? Tell me what you think. Later.