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*Day after Nine-Tails Attack in Hokage's Office*
The Hokage sat at his desk surrounded by some of his most trusted ninja including ANBU and some jonin.
"Hokage-sama what are we do with…this….child…" a snake masked ANBU asked.
"For now I will place him as an orphan and make the information about his captive punishable by death to reveal."
"Hokage-sama, permission to speak." A hawk masked ANBU asked.
"Yes you may go ahead."
"I would ask that the boy be left in my care." The crowd raised into an uproar.
'How could you care for that…that demon! Who just destroyed our whole village and killed our beloved fourth." A voice rang out.
"Because I see potential in him, and I see him for who he is a small boy that defends us every minute of every day from a repeat of last night." A faint blue could be seen through the hawk mask the ANBU wore. The room burst into chatter again.
"Enough!." The elderly Hokage roared. "I will allow Hawk to be the boys guardian as it seems he is the only one who understands this entire situation. Also anyone who speaks of the what the boy holds will be sentenced to death, especially if it is said to anyone of his age or to the boy himself, this includes calling him a demon or monster." He glared at some of the ninja in his presence. "Now Hawk remove your mask." The ANBU bowed and removed his mask, revealing his face. He was a blonde, one of the few outside the Yamanaka, and kept his hair shaggy and of moderate length and bright deep blue eyes. He was obviously still in his teens and held a soft smile as he kneeled in front of the Hokage. "Harrow you may stand." He stood and nodded, showing his impressive height for his young age, he appeared about 5' 10" well built into his slender shouldered body. "Take the boy, care for him well."
"Hai Hokage-sama." With that he took the boy and left the office.
*Eight Years Later*
"NARUTO!" Harrow yelled as he sat otherwise calmly at his kitchen table dress in dark gray pants and a gray fitted shirt under his standard jonin vest.
"Ugh…I'm up already calm down." Naruto stumbled out his room to the table, to scarf down a quick meal of eggs and toast. He was dressed in dark pants with a think orange stripe up the inner part of each leg, a kunai pouch was strapped to each leg. His shirt was the same gray but on the left side had another thick orange stripe that ended at the armpit and curved over across his chest to the opposite shoulder in a continuously thinning line. The clothes fit fairly tight and it could be seen that he was rather slender and well built; but still not terribly tall for his maybe just at average."
"Ahhh good, you left that bright orange jacket off today." Harrow smirked "that thing will get you killed at some point, though it's been a good training tool for you to hide from ANBU in." he remember some of the pranks Naruto had pulled. Naruto yawned as he listened to his adopted brother talk. "Are listening…do you remember what today is?" Naruto's ears perked at this.
"Wait it isn't…."
"It is. Academy starts today, now I don't want you to show off be humb….." Harrow was dragged out the door by the blonde hair blurr.
*The Academy*
Harrow stood with Naruto as the Academy teachers introduced themselves to the other students and parents that were there. Wow this will be a special class there are at least 6 clan heirs in this class. But I'd still bet they can't hold a candle to Naruto seeing as I taught him the 3 core jutsu and then some by the time he was 6.
"Naruto." The blonde looked up at his brother. "I want you to hold back a bit here don't show what your fully capable of, deception is a key skill to know. Plus I have a bad feeling about some of the teachers you got that." Naruto nodded and ran off to meet some of the other kids, even though many of the non-ninja family parents pulled their kids away at sight of the blonde.
"Harrow." A voice rang out behind him.
"Ahh Hiashi, good to see you." He turned to face the man.
"I see you've enter Naruto into the academy."
"Yes as you have with your daughter, Hinata if I remember correctly."
"Yes, that is correct hopefully her growth will be stronger here than it has been at the compound."
"Heh, I would doubt it this academy isn't what it used to be…I already know there is nothing this academy can teach Naruto at this point that he doesn't already know, but if your looking to get some more growth from Hinata let me know and I'll talk to Tenui about getting her some help." He smirked at Hiashi.
"Hmmm, just how strong is the boy?"
Strong enough, probably well above most just graduating genin and very near a chunin. He absorbs jutsu like its nothing and has a real knack for fuinjutsu, just like his father. Though he pranks on a level near his mother from what I hear." Harrow chuckled.
"Interesting, well as for your other offer I will think about it, Tenui's style isn't well approved of by the clan."
"I am aware but no can doubt her strength and capabilities." Hiashi frowned.
"This is true but the elders are still angry that she no longer has the seal…."
"Well they need to get over it. I could always release the jutsu to remove the seal if they feel like coming after her."
"I will remind them of that when I ask for her to be Hinata's tutor." Hiashi smiled as he turned to walk away. Harrow turned back to the kids who were playing, he noticed the civilian kids had grouped together away from Naruto while the clan kids had stayed and played with the blonde. Harrow smiled as he walked away behind the other parents.
*Graduation Exams*
The class room was flurry of activity as the current class of students prepared for the graduation exams, and even after nearly 4 years the civilian students and clan ninja had stayed separate groups, save for Sakura Haruno and her undying love of Sasuke. Sasuke sat in the corner brooding to himself and several girls fought with Ino and Sakura for the right to have the seats next to and in front of his. The rest of the clan ninja in general seems to gravitate towards Naruto, his goofy attitude and loyalty had made him quick friends with most of the clan ninja, Sasuke even considered him as a friend outside of the classroom.
"Students settle down." Iruka had walked calmly to his desk at the front of the class as everyone settled into seats. "As I've told you before the exams today will be in three parts, first we will have the written section." The class groaned in its entirety but Iruka ignored it. "Second we will have a jutsu test over the 3 basic jutsu. And last there will be some sparring. Now let's begin." He began to pass out the papers.
*Later after written final and most of the student had done the jutsu test*
"Naruto. Please come demonstrate the three jutsu."
"Hai." Naruto headed to the front to do his exam. "Henge." Naruto appeared as a perfect Iruka. "Replacement." A chair appeared in Naruto's place as he stood behind Irkua.
"Good now shows us some clones Naruto." A smirk grew on Naruto's face but it faded as he remembered his brother's words from the morning. No Sexy Jutsu today. He crossed his fingers and charged his chakra, instantly four new Narutos appeared around Iruka. "Naruto, these are solid shadow clones." Iruka raised his eyebrow curiously.
"Ya brother Harrow showed me them, I couldn't do regular clones cause of my reserves so he taught me this as a fix."
"Very good you pass. Now class times for some sparring." He shuffled the class out to the field area. "Alright I'm going to pair up students based on their class ranks, I want no killing blows and no sharpened tools." Iruka went along watching the spars until he got the last two matchups. "Now here is probably what you all have been waiting for. The Rookie of the year matches, first Sakura Haruno and Hinata Hyuga. After that we will have Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki."
The class gathered and fought in some cases to get a view of the fights. Both girls stepped into opposite side of the loosely marked ring and bowed to each other. Hinata slipped into a very loose juken stance while Sakura went into a version of the academy stance before she charged. She went to throw a hard right hook at Hinata, but Hinata dropped into a spilt and used two quick strike to immobilized Sakura left leg. But Sakura quickly spun and threw her now paralyzed leg into the side of Hinata's head spending her sliding across the ring. Hinata quickly recover and began her own charge seeing Sakura was more or less rooted to her spot. She concentrated on dodging the defensive swings of Sakura, but none the less took a few shots to the ribs before hse found he opening and cut off the feeling to the rest of Sakura legs before she collapsed.
"Winner, and female Rookie of the Year Hinata Hyuga."
Naruto and Sasuke stepped into the ring and likewise bowed. Sasuke dropped into his stance as did Naruto. Both charged with Sasuke throwing a hard left at Naruto but he slapped the hand away and swung only for Sasuke to duck under his punch. Naruto swept his leg trying to catch Sasuke off balance but Sasuke flipped back to regain his balance and get separation for his jutsu. Naruto knew exactly what Sasuke was up to and matched him sign for sign.
"Katon: Fire Ball Jutsu." Both yelled as they released they fire balls at each other, the flames battled in the middle of area and canceled each other. From the smoke three Narutos burst forward and charge Sasuke. Sasuke engaged and destroyed two of the clones but third took a opening and grabed Sasuke into a full nelson. "Futon:Great Breakthrough." A burst on wind slammed into Sasuke's gut knocking the wind out of him, and before he could recover Naruto had a kunai to his throat.
"Winner, Naruto Uzumaki the male Rookie of the Year."
Naruto held out his hand to Sasuke. "Good match Sasuke, next time you shouldn't hold back on me."
"Hn. Ya maybe next time I won't forget you're actually good at this sometimes." He smirked as he shook the blondes hand. Naruto bounded off to join the group of clan ninja with Sasuke following close behind trying to hide from the still shell shocked fan girl club.
"Nice match guys, I thought for sure Sasuke would catch that third clone and it would turn out to be you Naruto." Ino yelled out.
"I stopped charging in with clones as much, Harrow kept kicking the crap out me in spars and he told me to stay back and use the clones to set people up." Naruto smiled. "Hey Hinata, great job that first move with the spilt was cool. Did Tenui teach you that?"
"Uhhh…ya…it was one of the first things she taught me." Hinata blushed pulling herself into her jacket.
"Students!" Iruka called them all into the class room to present the headbands to those who passed.
*Later in the day*
"Team Seven, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, a loud scream followed, and Naruto Uzumaki. Your jonin sensei will be Kakashi Hatake."Naruto shrugged towards Hinata as if to say theres we can do about it, and she nodded back.
"Team Eight, Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame, and Hinata Hyuga. Your jonin instructor will be Harrow Eroka."
I didn't know bro was getting a team too. And aside from that its Hinata's team too. Naruto pondered.
"Team Ten, Ino Yamanaka, Choji Akimichi, and Shikamaru Nara. Your jonin will be Asuma Sarutobi. You will now wait for your jonin to arrive here." Iruka left the room at that.
Asuma walked in first followed by Harrow. "Team Ten with me." He walked out followed by Ino, Choji, and Shikamaru.
"Hmmm…It looks like Kakashi must be the other sensei since there isn't anyone else here. " Harrow chuckled. "I'd get use to it he's usually at least an hour late, but I'll stay here with my team to keep you guys company. I am trying to have our teams work together a lot any ways."
Naruto had pulled out some parchment and ink, drawing delicate symbols with continuous strokes. Sakura had hundle up next to a obviously uninterested Sasuke who sat head in his hands not paying any attention. Kiba seem occupied with Akamaru while Shino just sat stoically. Hinata had moved to sit behind Naruto to look at the seals he was writing.
"Well hmmm….ahhh okay were gona kinda play a game to pass some time till Kakashi arrives. I am going to write your names on the board and a pentagon, on each point will be a type of ninja ability now the closer you mark to each point the stronger you think that ability is for you. I want you each to fill in your own and I'll tell you whether I agree or not. Kiba your up first."
Kiba ran up and took the chalk, marking above half way to the taijutsu, close to the speed point and a little below the half way for stamina with the same mark on ninjutsu and a very low mark on genjutsu.
"Hmmm…I would say I agree with this, your speed is very good and your taijutsu is solid, everything else is average or low like your genjutsu, but we can work on everything later on to make you more well rounded. Sakura you now."
Sakura walked up and started her drawing. "Hmm again a very honest drawing." Harrow looked at the diagram. It had ninjutsu similar to Kiba and a high genjutsu mark, but the speed and stamina marks were very low. "You'll need a lot more physical training especially with Naruto on your team, but fortunately that is the easiest thing to teach. Shino you're up."
Shino's drawing was again honest with himself. Ninjutsu was high and genjutsu moderate with the other three very low. Harrow nodded. Next was Hinata, above mid taijutsu, average speed and genjutsu, low ninjutsu and stamina. "As expected again easy thing to improve on except for your ninjutsu, it seems your clan doesn't have a lot of true ninjutsu talent, while your control is great your manipulation is generally not but you never know I'll look more into it. Naruto your turn and fuinjutsu counts as ninjutsu." Naruto walked up and began. All the way up on the stamina point, half on the speed and taijutsu, almost zero on genjutsu, and finally to full on ninjutsu. "Huh…you're close Naruto, bring the ninjutsu down a bit, you're not quite to that level yet. Now Sasuke let's see you."
Sasuke walked up and began his drawing. Above average taijutsu ninjutsu and genjutsu, with average speed and stamina. "Hmmm…again close, your genjutsu won't be that good till you get your sharingan, and your taijutsu is average at best, I've seen your spar. But as for stamina not quite, I'd say a little below mid, the Uchiha are generally not blessed with giant reserves." Sasuke just hn'd and went back to sitting. "Well now that that is over Kakashi you can come out so we can explain tomorrow." The white haired ninja dropped from the ceiling.
"Hello there." Kakashi eye smiled. "Well tomorrow we will have the real genin test."
"Wait didn't we already have that test?" Kiba snorted.
"No, this is another one, if you fail you're sent back here for another year and don't eat you'll just throw it up. Team seven meet and training ground seven, team eight field eight." At that he disappeared.
"Naruto let's go home and rest, you can finish your seal after dinner too." Naruto leaped up and waved goodbye to everyone as they walked out.
*The Next Day*
"Hey, Sasuke, Sakura!"
"Naruto! Where have you been you were supposed to be here an hour ago?" Sakura fumed.
"Yes but so was Kakashi." Sasuke added.
"Ya bro said he does this, anyways I loaded the area with traps and such already for the test."
"Since when do you think ahead ?" Sasuke raised an eyebrow.
"Deception is a ninja greatest tool."
"Well said Naruto." Kakashi finally arrived. "Now for your test today you have to get these two bells from me. Whoever gets a bell passes who ever doesn't goes back to the academy."
"Wait what Kakashi-sensei!" Sakura yelled.
"O and come at me with intent to kill me or you won't get anywhere." Kakashi disappeared. Sakura was visibly shaking at the thought of being sent back.
"He's bluffing Sakura, he'll send us back if we don't work together." Sasuke stated. Naruto just nodded.
"I say we attack him first with something big." Sasuke raised an eyebrow at Naruto.
"Hehe teme you ready for our combo." Naruto had a huge grin on his face. He also handed Sakura a stack of explosive tags. Sasuke simply allowed a small grin to leak out. "Alright Sakura we need you to force Kakashi-sensei back to where me and Sasuke will be hiding, use the tags to force him back and then pin him down while we activate our jutsu." The group spilt off into their assigned directions locating Kakashi in a large clearing.
Hmmm….It's quiet I wonder if they figured this out already. Usually someone always runs out by themselves to try and do this alone by now. He pulled out his book to start reading when a glimmer of steel caught his eye. He jumped above the kunai but his eye widen as he looked closer. "Shit…."
BOOM! The tag went off forcing the jonin to shield himself from the blast. But before he could think he saw more kunai coming his way. He jumped back repeatedly dodging the strikes but moving back into a small alcove of trees at the edge of the clearing.
"Katon: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
"Futon: Great Breakthrough!"
A monstrous sized fireball rose up from behind Kakashi who still had kunai raining down on him. Even thought the flame was still a good deal away he could feel its immense heat. I guess they figured it out, time to be a little more serious. He stored his book away as the flame finally hit his position.
"Perfect." Naruto stood from his position.
"What do you mean he got away!" Sakura shrieked.
"No he didn't" Sasuke smirked.
"Remember I set the area with traps, and me and Sasuke made another one while you bombarded sensei."
They stepped into a small clearing a few feet into the forest. Naruto just pointed to a pile of logs. There Kakasi was bound in loads of Ninja wire, courteously of Sasuke, and was struggling against an unknown force dragging him to the ground,.
"How strong did you make those seals dobe?"
"Strong, I didn't want to skimp and let him get away." Naruto grabbed the bells and tossed them to Sasuke and Sakura. "Release." The force holding Kakashi left and he was able to stand and free himself from the wire.
"Well that was quite impressive. You pass!" Kakashi eye smiled. "I am curious how did you know I would replace to this spot?"
"Simple everyone always uses logs so we made a pile which would be in a convenient spot that would be of easy access to where we had you cornered."
"Clever. Now you're dismissed." Kakashi disappeared again.
"Hehe Ramen time!" Naruto ran off at blistering speed.
"Should we follow him?" Sakura blinked rapidly.
"Ya… I know where he's going it's not half bad." Sasuke lazy strolled off with Sakura next to him.
*Roof Nearby to Ichiraku's*
"So Kakashi how did your test go?" Harrow smirked.
"Very well, it seems as though they figured out the point quickly. And caught me in one hell of a trap."
"Hehe, ya that would be Naruto's thought process alright. What trap did he use?"
"Gravity seals and ninja wire…." Kakashi deadpanned.
"Ouch, That one is no fun at all, how high were the seal set?"
"High, I could barely keep myself upright…Speaking of seals how good is he?"
"Honestly, he's almost on my level." Kakashi's eyes widened. "Seeing as who his father and mother are it shouldn't be a surprise he was born to use fuinjutsu."
"Hai. How was your test?"
"Ahh, not bad it took them awhile to figure it out, but once they did it kinda sucked for me. Shino's bugs are one hell of a pain in the ass and dodging high speed dog tornados and a juken user are not on my daily list of enjoyable things."
"So when should we work them together?"
"Give it some time, after a few D and a C or two. We'll train together once a week I guess during that period though. The Hokage is excited to have a talented tracking and assault team in development. I'm starting chakra exercises and Ds tomorrow."
"Yes I was planning on the same, race for new Tora record?"
"Not a chance you'll win for sure. But with the exercises they're gona waltz through them, Naruto and Sasuke I know can walk on water without a second thought and from what I've heard Sakura has near perfect control so she'll be right with them in about an hour." Harrow yawned.
"Is my team that far ahead?" Kakashi pondered.
"No, this class is exceptional. Hinata can do them too; I have a feeling Shino can as well. Kiba well he'll be interesting to watch though Akamaru I'll bet can do it hehe."
"I see are you going to send any of your students for individual training?"
"Hinata already does with Tenui-chan, Shino and Kiba will be alright with their clan seeing on how specialized they are." Kakashi just nodded. "What about yours Kakashi?"
"It seems Naruto already gets some." He smirked at Harrow. "I'll probably take Sasuke on myself now and Sakura well…at the very least I'll have her work with Kurenai for some genjutsu and maybe send her over to the medic corps for a little training."
"Making her a medic nin I see, I kinda shiver at that thought. She has a short temper like Tsuenade." Both paled at this realization.
"She is never allowed to learn chakra enhanced punches." Both stated in unison.
*A Few Weeks Later, at Mission Hall*
"Well Harrow, Kakashi your teams appear to be doing well two C ranks done each so far."
"Hai Hokage-sama." Both said in unison.
"Now I have a mission for both of your teams. It a B ranked mission to the Land of Waves. You will escort a builder and guard him while the bridge is finished. At the same time you are to investigate the activities of a certain Gato character we've heard of operating the area. You leave in two hours dismissed."