I came up with this idea after watching the episodes that had the majority of the Konoha 11 retaking the Chunin Exams.
This story will be updated weekly on Mondays only.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
Enjoy.
It has been nearly two years since the incident at the Chunin Exams took place. In that time Shikadai Nara and Boruto Uzumaki managed to help Boruto's little sister, Himawari, graduate early from the academy. Since she graduated early, that means she was not a member of a squad. However, Naruto, the Hokage, had placed her with the squads that were doing D-rank missions and gradually put her on squads doing higher rank missions when she improved.
When it came time to register for the upcoming Chunin Exams, each sensei from the squads she was in asked for her to be in it. So, the five Kage had to agree to allowed individuals participate in the Exams.
The day had finally come when the first part of the exams would begin. Each squads took turns entering the main building and pulling a tab out with a number from one to three on it. For individuals taking the test, they would still pull out a tab and enter that room number.
Luckily, Shikadai was placed in the same room as Boruto and Himawari. However, his cousin that he doesn't get along with was also in the room. His cousin was none other Shinki, Gaara's son. The two haven't got along since they were kids and the council announced either Shinki or his sister Yodo would become Kazekage when they become Chunin or Jounin.
Anyways, when the last person came into the room, the doors closed and locked automatically. A PA system went off announcing for everyone to grab a paper off the desk and the rules of the test. Each question from the top to bottom are worth thirty, forty, and fifty points and the squads will have to get an average of one-hundred points. Individuals will only have to answer the fifty point questions correctly to pass. The only rule is no fighting is allowed.
When the PA system shut off, Shikadai and Boruto smirked at each other while everyone else was fretting about the answer. "I know the answer to this," Shikadai announced to the group in the room.
"How?" Someone in the back asked.
"My father was the one that created this test." Shikadai provided as he went to the front of the room where the old chalk board was and did the math for the squads to reach one-hundred points.
"And my uncle was the one that solved it." Boruto mentioned casually. "However, the only reason we know about the test is because, when we were younger, Shikadai and I looked back at the Chunin Exam records in the library after being grounded for pulling a harmless prank."
"Setting someone on fire because he was bullying me is not a harmless prank." Himawari scolded, but her tone had small hints of amusement in it.
"The way to solve it is to pound on the walls four time." Shikadai provided as he had circle the problem having one forty and two thirties. "The other two teammates can assume that the one who pounded on the wall will take the forty point question and they will take the thirty point question."
Shikadai walked to the end of the classroom where the Uzumaki twins were waiting on him. "Which one of you wants to do it?"
"Boruto can." Himawari offered happily. "I know he's been practicing."
Shikadai nodded at the other boy to do so and before he could, a Cloud Genin said, "Wait, let me do it. It wouldn't be right for only the Leaf to do all the work."
Shikadai and Boruto shared a look as the boy went to the wall and proceeded to hit it.
One.
Two.
Three.
Four.
The Cloud Genin smirked when the others thought he was done and brought up his leg.
Five.
The ninjas in the room began to panic, but then Boruto said, "And that is exactly what happened last time." When the Cloud Genin showed a look of confusion, he explained, "You see, it didn't matter how many times you hit the wall, the message would still have been delivered."
"If the two other members would hear the five bangs," Himawari began as she casually moved in front of her brother and friend, "they can deduce that the one who made the bangs wouldn't answer any of the questions and they would take the fifty point test."
"How do you know?"
"Because my mother, aunt, and uncle took this test and my uncle was the one that solved it." Himawari answered as she leaned against the wall. "I have been told a thousand time by a thousand different people that I am as intelligent as my uncle. Even if Boruto and Shikadai hadn't looked at the records, the problem would still be solved because Shikadai and I are here."
In frustration, the Cloud Genin pulled out a kunai from a pocket. "Then how about I kill you?"
Not even a second after he asked the question, Boruto and Shikadai were in front of her with latter pointing to the board. "There is only one rule." Shikadai reminded him. "That rule is no fighting, but the proctor might let us do so since you threatened our Himawari."
"No!" A voice from the PA system denied. "No fighting allowed! Return to your seats and finish the exam before the time is up!"
The two friends smirked as the Cloud Genin reluctantly sat back in his seat. As the time was passing by and the individuals who had no team was working on the problem, some of the others gave into the pressure and answered either the thirty point or forty point question. Soon the time was up and the ones with no teams were sent out of the room with their papers.
A couple minutes later the PA system went off again, "Flip your test over and we will begin the second part of the test."
The friends shared a knowing look again as the others started to panic once again. "You are on a mission with your closest friend and someone you love with all your heart. The three of you are surrounded by the enemy. The only way they will let two of you live is if one of you dies. You must choose, the friend or the love. If the answer you have is incorrect, your whole team will be disqualified."
The PA system shut off and Boruto snuck a look at Shikadai, who seemed to be fuming a little bit. "That situation isn't real," he whispered to Shikadai to make him calm down. "That is never going to happen-"
"Because I'd kill myself before anyone could hurt you two."
The conversation died as the time trickled down to only a minute. Once the time hit zero the duo knew they would be going to the second part of the exam.