"Chrono, known also as God of War. We are here for your crimes against the dragon people. For your crimes of treason and murder of Koumori, we hereby sentance you to death by disembowlment. By your soul find no rest." The remaining guard announced as the villagers nearby muttered to each other.
The guard looked at Chrono and sighed.
"You may have your final word." the guard muttered.
Chrono looked up from the ground and looked around as he mustered up his strength to speak.
"I have betrayed my kin. I will admit that. But I betray for a good reason. Humans were meant to live on the other side of the gate. Not us. We thirst for power and that was our motivation. They yearn to live and that is what gave them the land." Chrono muttered before falling silent again.
The guard snorted as he signaled the transformed guard to prepare for the attack.
"If that is the last thing you have to say, then by the law of the dragons, perish from the land." the guard announced.
The transformed guard roared before attacking. Just then two arrows slammed into both of the guards eyes as a burst of bright light blinded everyone. A pair of strong hands grabbed Chrono as three sets of feets raced off toward the Dragon Gate. Chrono managed to shake the light from his eyes and turned to see a red haired man with scars.
"Jaffar?" Chrono whispered.
"Hurry Jaffar. The spell is wearing off." A girl's voice said.
"We got him Nino." Jaffar said.
"Let's hurry then. Emerald, help me. Jaffar, watch our backs until we get to the Dragon Gate." Nino said as she placed one of Chrono's arms around her shoulder as Emerald placed the other arm over her shoulder.
Chrono looked to his left first. A small green haired girl with purple robes supported him as she ran the best she could. He then looked to his left and saw a black haired lady with a bow and quiver hung on her back. Chrono smiled somewhat before moving his feet into a run. Soon enough, the four of them reached the open Dragon Gate as they met up with Nils, a blue haired boy who was carrying some food.
"Is he ok?" Nils asked as he broke a piece of bread and gave it to Emerald.
"They starved him. He barely has any energy to stand let alone fight." Emerald said as she took the bread and put it in his mouth.
"We have to get through the gate soon." Nils said as Chrono ate the bread offered.
"But what about you?" Nino asked.
"There's a hole in the wall on the east side of the temple. I'll get out there." Nils answered as he handed Chrono the other half of the bread.
"You better get going Nils." Jaffar muttered.
Nils nodded as he left for the hole.
"Chrono? Can you stand?" Emerald asked.
"I guess I can." Chrono replied as he shakly got to his feet.
"What about your wing?" Nino asked.
"It's broken. No time to heal it. Jaffar, I hope you have a spare sword and a healing staff." Chrono muttered.
Jaffar nodded as he pulled out the said items and handed it to Chrono. He placed it at his side and the staff went on his back. Just then, the loud clatter of footsteps was heard. Everyone turnned to see the guards and a morphed dragon bearing down on them.
"They're escaping! Kill them!" The guard yelled as the dragon unleashed a blast of fire at them.
"In!" Jaffar yelled as he took Nino and dove into the Gate as Emerald grabbed Chrono and jumpped in it.
The blast of fire slammed into the Gate and shattered it while unleashing a energy surge. The surge from the attack tore open a hole inside the portal that Chrono and his group fell though.
*
Kohona
******
The village streets was bare due to a thunderstorm that hit them during the late hours of the day. bolts of lighting struck the ground every now and then as from the tallest building, an old man watched from inside. As he watched, a ninja suddenly poofed into the room.
"Sarutobi-sama..." the ninja said.
The Hokage turnned to the ninja and smiled at him.
"Don't worry. I'll head home soon enough. I just want to enjoy my free time from my paperwork." Sarutobi muttered as he turnned to leave.
Just then Sarutobi felt a large chakra surge from behind him. He turnned as he saw a blast of thunder that slammed down infront of the building. Sarutobi felt the surge die away but then felt 4 chakra signatures, with all of them weaken.
"Hokage-sama?" the ninja said.
"Gather ANBU." Sarutobi commanded as he rushed out of the room.
Down at ground level, four ANBU stood around the smoking crater as it cleared to show Chrono and his group.
"What is this?" A purple haired masked lady asked.
"Be on guard, Yuugao." Another ANBU said.
"What's this?" Sarutobi said as he met up with the squad.
"We don't know. But judging from their chakra signature, three of them are at least jounin ranked. The winged person is weakened, but he is at least high jounin rank. There is also something funny about the winged man. He has almost the same feeling like Kyuubi, but he is not like them Hokage-sama." Yuugao said.
"Ok then. Take them to the hospital and put them in the same room. Yuugao, I want you and another ANBU member to guard their room. I'll see them in the morning." Sarutobi replied as he left the scene.
"Let's get to it then." Yuugao said as they picked up Chrono's group and rushed them to the hospital.
*
Three days later, morning.
Chrono groaned as he opened his eyes. The sight of the ceiling made him wonder as he looked around. He saw Nino, Emerald, and Jaffar in a nearby beds.
"Where am I?" Chrono mumbled.
"You are in Konoha Hospital." A voice said.
"Wha?" Chrono muttered as he sat up.
His eyes then laid on an old man wearing the white robe who was smoking a pipe.
"Who are you?" Chrono asked looking at the white robed man.
"I am the Sandaime Hokage." Sarutobi answered.
"Hokage? You mean Marquess?" Chrono replied.
"Marquess?" Sarutobi asked.
"The leader of a village." Chrono answered.
Sarutobi decided to take a mental note and came up with an idea.
"In any case, you have been found outside of the Hokage tower. From what the nurse said, you are fairly starved. So I was wondering if you want to come with me and meet a fellow ninja that I know?" Sarutobi said with a slight smile.
"I guess." Chrono replied as he saw his sword and staff beside his bed.
He got up and saw that his wing is still bent in wierd directions. So Chrono grabbed the staff and muttered a quick chant. Sarutobi eyed Chrono as he watched him heal his wings.
'Whatever he did, it surpasses Tsunade's healing abilities.' Sarutobi mentally mused as he saw that Chrono was finished and was using his staff as a walking cane.
As they left the hospital, the pair walked past a few kids as Chrono looked around. He even saw some of them holding wierd knifes. One question bothered Chrono.
"Where is the swordsmen?" Chrono asked.
The man labeled as The Professor laughed.
"We don't have swordsman. But we have ninjas." he replied.
"Ninjas?" Chrono asked.
"I'll tell you about it over a bowl of ramen. What is your name anyways?" Sarutobi said.
"Chrono." the said man replied.
They eventually reached a ramen stand labeled 'Ichiraku Ramen' as they entered.
"Ji-san!" a voice exclaimed.
Chrono looked to see an orange claded boy waving to them.
"Naruto." Sarutobi replied as he smiled.
"Who's he?" Naruto asked.
"He came into the village during the thunderstorm a few nights ago. He's Chrono." Sarutobi answered.
"A few nights ago? How long was my group out?" Chrono asked weakly.
"At least three days. But for right now, we need to get your strength back." Sarutobi answered honestly.
"Chrono eh. You know, I'll soon put this geezer out of work." Naruto boldly stated.
"Why?" Was Chrono's question.
"Because I'm gonna be Hokage." The oranage blonde replied back.
The current Hokage has a nice soft laugh at Naruto's antics.
"Chrono, how would you like to know what a ninja does?" Sarutobi carefully asked as the duo got to their seat next to Naruto.
"I guess it could help." Chrono replied causally.
"Ok then. Tomorrow, the academy that Naruto is going is having their team selected. I would like it if you can be there tomorrow and if it's possible, can your friends come along? Since you carry weapons, I can assume that you can fight. I have to know your strengths by testing your skill with a Jounin from this village." Sarutobi stated.
"Ok then." Chrono replied.
Naruto overheard this and smiled.
"Cool. Now you get to see the soon to be hokage in action." Naruto said as the three ordered their food and ate.
As they ate, Chrono felt a demonic feeling from Naruto. But it felt somewhat tamed from him.
'This feeling. It's just like Koumori but weaker.' Chrono thought as he finished his bowl of ramen.
Soon enough, the other two finished eatting with Chrono looking bug eyed at the amount that Naruto ate. Sarutobi paid and Naruto left them. On the way back, Sarutobi looked at Chrono.
"Anything else you like to ask?" the hokage asked.
"Why does Naruto want to become the Marquess... I mean the hokage?" Chrono asked.
Sarutobi sadly smiled.
"The reason is tied to a village secret and there is a law in effect with death as punishment as a result. I can't say it now, but when Naruto is older and he knows this himself, then let him answer your question." Sarutobi replied.
Soon enough the pair reached the hospital and Sarutobi made sure Chrono reached his room before he left the hospital.
"So how is the four?" A voice asked from behind him.
"The first three is fine, Kakashi. The winged man, Chrono showed a small portion of his strength and it can easily match up against Tsunade's healing power." He replied as he turnned around.
He saw a white gravity defying haired man with a mask over a good portion of his face. His left eye is covered by the hitate as he held an orange book.
"Just as small portion and he can match Tsunade's healing powers?" Kakashi muttered.
"You have a team selection tomorrow and you have your team. I would like you to test their strength out." Sarutobi muttered before left the ninja there.
Back in the room, Chrono saw the rest of his group awake.
"Where were you?" Emerald asked.
"The leader of this village, the hokage as he is called, took me out for lunch. I think he might be up to something." Chrono whispered.
"You sure?" Nino asked.
"Why would the leader talk to Chrono only then?" Jaffar pointed out as Chrono activated his sky eyes and checked the surrounding.
"No idea. In any case, rest up. The Hokage asked for us to be at their Academy tomorrow. He said that he has to test our strength." Chrono muttered.
Everyone nodded as Chrono did one last healing chain for everyone before hitting the bed.
*
Next morning
*
The next morning reached them as they made thier way to the Academy. After asking for directions several times, Chrono and his group managed to reach the school. They entered the school just to see Naruto infront of them.
"Naruto. Why are you waiting for me?" Chrono asked.
"You have to come with me to the class. Who's your friends?" Naruto asked looking at Jaffar, Nino, and Emerald.
"The red haired man is Jaffar. Beside him is Nino. Don't mess with her or you'll find yourself black and blue. The lady behind me is Emerald." Chrono answered as he pointed to the people.
Naruto smiled, which lead Nino and Emerald to giggle a bit before he led the four to the doorway to a room. Standing infront of the doorway, stood a pineapple hair man with a slight scar on his nose and beside him was Yuugao.
"Iruka-sensei!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Naruto, are these the people the Hokage?" Iruka asked.
"Yup. Chrono, Jaffar, Emerald, Nino." Naruto replied.
"You better get inside then." Iruka said as he opened the door for Naruto.
Yuugao walked up to the four and nodded.
"I will be your opponet for Hokage's assesment. Follow me" Yuugao said as she started to walk to the back of the school.
Chrono followed Yuugao as Jaffar, Nino and Emerald followed.
Inside the classroom, everyone sat back to their places. Naruto, who was still reeling from the unintentional kiss from Uchiha Sasuke, looked outside of the window, while the pink haired Sakura had her fist closed and ready to pound the ever living daylights out of Naruto when Iruka started to announce the teams. Naruto doze off until...
"Team Seven. Haruno Sakura, Uzumaki Naruto, and Uchiha Sasuke."
Naruto faceplanted the desk he was sitting in as Sakura smiled in triumph. Through all that, Sasuke did not acknowledge either of them. Soon enough, Iruka finished naming out the teams as he cleared his voice.
"Now, as a good luck present, the Hokage will allow all of you to watch an assessment test for four new ninjas from a distant country. They will be tested by a selected opponet by the Hokage himself and he will be there also." Iruka said.
Everyone started to talk quietly.
"I wonder who the visitors are?" A blond girl with purple hair muttered as she looked to a boy next to her, who was asleep, and to a big boned boy who was eatting chips.
"Who knows Ino. But if the Hokage personally chose their oppoents, then they will not last long." A boy with a dog on his head replied.
"Who knows. Let's get going Kiba, Shino, Choji, Ino, Hinita, Shikamaru, Sasuke-kun.." Sakura said as she hovered to Sasuke's side.
Naruto looked dejected by this but followed everyone outside with Iruka behind him. Soon enough, everyone was outside as they saw the five fighters.
"Who's the freak a cape? That lady will beat them easily." Kiba muttered as the Hokage walked over to Iruka.
"Hokage-sama." Iruka said.
Sarutobi nodded as he looked at the battlefield.
"Yuugao. Are you ready?" Sarutobi asked.
"Hai!" Yuugao replied.
"Are you four ready?" Sarutobi asked Chrono.
The only reply was Chrono pulling out his sword with his right hand as his eyes lit up blue and his left hand raised slightly to prepare any magic attacks.. Jaffar pulled out both of his short swords as Emerald nocked an arrow onto her bow. Nino pulled out a staff and smiled. Unknown to the Academy students and Chrono's group, all the Jounin in the village came to watch the impending battle.
"The Assessment test of Chrono and his group ... START!"