Chapter 1: Exams
Kushina meet up with Souls.
Kushina had long blonde hair down to her shoulders. her eyes were just like her mother's. She wore a pink shirt with an orange hoddie over it. She also wore black pants.
Souls had spiky black hair like his father's. He wore black clothes with the Uchiha symble on the back of his shirt.
"Hey Souls!"Kushina called.
Souls was sitting in a tree. He looked down and smiled."Hey Kushina."
"You going to sit up there all day?"she asked.
Souls thought for a moment."Maybe."
"Oh very funny! Now come on you smart ass. We have those exams you know."
Souls laughed while he came down. He used his chakra to be able to walk down the tree.
"Show off."Kushina turned and started walking to school.
Souls ran up."Hey, you can't say i'm a show off. Your the one who uses a near perfected Byakugan."
"I don't always use it,"she said giving him an evil glare.
Souls laughed again."Yeah, and i'm not an Uchiha."
"Shut up!"Kushina yelled.
Souls started running to academy.
"You get back here Souls!"Kushina yelled, running after him.
When they got to the class room, Iruka-sensei turned.
"Early, as usual."He smiled.
Only three others were in the room at that moment.
The Nara twins, Minoru and Mayu Nara. And Haruki Yamanaka.
Minoru looked like his dad, but his hair wasn't held back. He wore a white slevee-less shirt over a short-sleeved mesh shirt with black pants. He acted more like his mother than his father.
Mayu had long hair down to the middle of her back. It was black like her brother's. She looked a lot like her mother, but acted more like her dad. She wore a black dress.
Haruki basicly looked like the male version of his mother, Ino Yamanaka. He had short blond hair with bangs over his left eye. He wore a white t-shirt with blue pants.
Souls sat up front and Kushina sat in the back.
Souls sat up front because he didn't want to miss anything. Kushina sat in the back so she could perfect her Byakugan during class.
Kushina decided to go talk to Haruki.
Haruki turned his head."Oh, hey there Kushina."He blushed a little bit.
"Hey there Haruki."Kushina looked at the Nara twins. The two of them were in deep conversation."Anything new with you?"
Haruki thought for a second."Well, nothing realy. You?"
Kushina shrugged her shoulder."Just the usual. I did manage to impress Negi with my Byakugan though."
"Well there is something to be proud of,"came another voise.
Behind, as if appearing out of nowhere, was Hana Inuzuka. She had brown hair that was in a pony tail. She also had marks like her father under her eyes. She wore a brown shirt and dark blue pants. On her head was a little puppy named Yuki. He was pure white with black eyes.
"Hana!"Haruki yelled."Where did you come from?"
Hana pointed at the door."Through there, you guys weren't paying attention so I just walked over."
"You just love scaring people, don't you?"Kushina asked.
"Yeah, its fun,"Hana said with a smile.
Haruki sighed."Figures."
"Shut up."Hana was little annoyed.
"Don't get mad Hana, he will never change."Kushina helped Hana calm down.
Hana sighed."True."
Once she sat down, Kushina went back to her seat.
"Hey Kushina,"came the voise of one of Kushina's friends.
Sitting next to Kushina's seat was Ayano Hatake. She had red hair down to her neck. Her eyes were a pure gold. She wore a purple shirt, a dark purple jacket, and a pair of tan pants.
"Good to see you Ayano."
Unlike most people there, Ayano was an orphan. She never knew her real family. She was raised by Kakashi Hatake, the former Hokage, when he found her.
Ayano looked down at Souls."So, anything new with your boyfirend?"
"He is not my boyfriend Ayano."Kushina looked annoyed.
Ayano laughed."You always make people laugh, even when you don't mean it Kushina."
"Thanks,"Kushina said, calming down.
Once everyone was in the calss room, Iruka stood."Okay. As you all know, today are your final exams. If you pass, you will be made genin. To pass you must make at least two shadow clones. "
Iruka pulled out a list from his desk."First, Ayano Hatake."
Ayano walked up. She produced two shadow clones with ease. Iruka handed her a headband, and she went back to her seat.
Iruka began going through the list again. Then, he called,"Mayu Nara."
Mayu lifted her head. She summoned three clones, grabbed a headband, and sat down.
"Minoru Nara."
Minoru summoned three clones as well. Iruka handed him his head band, and Minoru sat down.
Iruka, once again went through the list.
After a bit, he called,"Haruki Yamanaka."
Haruki, one of the guys the girls in class dreamed about, stepped up. He summoned four clones.
Kushina looked to see three girls pass out.
Ayano laughed."I figured that woud happen."
Kushina looked to see a small trikle of blood coming from Ayano's nose.
"Oh, so you like Haruki do you?"Kushina asked with a little smile on her face.
Ayano blushed. She cleaned the blood off her face."No. I do not like Haruki in that way."
Haruki toke his seat once Iruka gave him his headband.
The next one was,"Hana Inuzuka."
Hana put Yuki on the table as she stepped up.
After a moment, she did all the hand signs, and summoned two clones. Iruka gave her a headband. She bowed and sat back down.
Hana put Yuki on her right shoulder and listened as more people were called up.
Iruka called the next name."Hizon Aburame."
A guy who had been sitting in the corner walked up.
Kushina barley knew who this guy was. All she knew was his name and that her dad and his dad are friends.
Hizon looked the spitting image of his father. The only difference was that he wore different clothes. Ulike his father, he wore a white shirt and tan pants. He also didn't wear sun glasses. His eyes were an icy white.
He summoned two clones, and accepted his headband.
There were only five people left.
Iruka called the next name."Chojiro Akimichi."
A guy with ragged brown hair stood up. He put down his bag of chips.
He summoned three shadow clones. Iruka handed him a headband, and he sat down.
iruka looked at the list."Saved the best two for last. Souls Uchiha."
Souls stood.
Every girl in the class stared at him. But, Kushina and Hana were the only one who wasn't star struck.
Every one was shocked by the sheer number.
Souls had summoned ten clones.
Six girls, including Ayano, passed out with blood trikling from their noses.
He flashed his eyes to Kushina. They said,'Beat that.'
Kushina flashed her eyes back.'Bring it'
Souls accepted his headband. Girls began to cheer for Souls, excluding Kushina and the six girls that passed out.
Iruka called the last name."And last, but not least, Kushina Uzumaki."
Kushina walked up.
This time, the guys stared at her. Haruki paid the most attention.
Kushina toke a breath. She made the hand signs.
And a large cloud of smoke foremd around her.
When it cleared, Kushina and her clones were all there.
Everyone counted them up. Twenty-three clones.
Her eyes flashed to souls.'I win Souls.'
Souls smiled and clapped.
Iruka handed Kushina her headband. She toke her seat, while a whole bunch of the stuents clapped for her.
Ayono managed to wake up to all the clapping."W-what?"
"I just summoned twenty-three clones."Kushina sat down.
Ayano wiped the dried blood from her nose."Sorry."
"Try not to pass out when you see twelve Souls next time."
Ayano gave Kushina an annoyed look."Shut up."
Kushina laughed."Just giving you a taste of your own medicine Ayano."
Iruka cleared his throught."Good job. Tommarow, everyone of you will be asigned to a squad."
Iruka told everyone that they would end class early that day.
Kushina and Souls ended up spending a part of the day at Souls' house.
Souls' mom, Sakura Uchiha, was the only one there at the time. She gave the two of them a cup of tea.
When they both had their tea, Sakura left.
Souls sipped his tea."So, what do you think will happen?"
"What do you mean?"Kushina asked.
"Who will be whose team?"Souls asked.
Kushina though for a moment."Well, they put teams together on who complement each other. My guess is that Minoru or Mayu, Haruki, and Chojiro will be on one team. Then, Aburame, Hana, and eather Mayu or Minoru. And fianly, me, you, and Ayano."
Souls nodded."Makes sence. But it might not be that way."
"True."Kushina thought for another moment."Well, it would work anyway."
Souls nodded."Thought, it may be me, you and Haruki on one team, since we summoned the most clones."
Kushina shrugged."I guess so, but we wouldn't be a good combo."
"Yeah,"Souls looked at his tea.
"Whats wrong Souls?"Kushina asked.
Souls sighed."Nothing Kushina. Lets just hope for the best tommarrow."
Kushina knew something was wrong, but she left it alone."Okay."
She looked out the window."Come on. We still have the day."
Souls didn't get to say anything before Kushina grabbed his arm, and pulled him out the door with her.
Naruto, the Hokage, was reading over reports about the three rouge ninja Ryo, Taki and Arufa.
"Not good,"Naruto said aloud.
"Lord Hokage?"
Naruto looked up to see
Shikamaru stood there.
"Ah, Shikamaru."
"Why did you call me Naruto?"he asked.
Naruto sighed."Your head of intelligence Shikamaru. You know what the problem is."
"I was afreaid of that."Shikamaru pulled a lighter out of his pocket and lit it."What do you need me to do?"
"i need you to put together a team of the best shinobi in the village, and hunt down these three."
"How many?"Shikamaru asked.
"Six all together."Naruto looked grim.
"Six? That seems a bit to many."
Naruto locked eyes with him, his Rinnegan as impsoing as always."I have one suggestion for you team."
He handed Shikamaru an envolope.
Shikamaru opened it."Shino huh?"
"His traking is better than Kiba's. He will be needed."
Shikamaru nodded."Any others?"
"If I could go, I would, but no. Shino and you are the only ones I need to help take them down. you can form a team out of whoever else in the village."
Shikamaru nodded."On it."
Once the door was closed, Naruto made a small cut on his thumb.
"Summing Jutsu,"he whispered.
A small frog sat on his desk.
"Hey Naruto,"Gamakichi said, simply sitting there.
"I need you to deliver something for me Gamakichi."
"What is it?"
Naruto put a small scroll on his back.
"Who for?"Gamakichi asked.
"Go to the Village Hidden in the Rain. Give that one to Konan. Then,"he pulled out another scroll, and tied it to Gamakichi's back,"go to the Sand and give that to Gaara."
"What about the other three kage?"Gamakichi asked.
Naruto smiled."Gaara and konan will inform them. I thought everything out."
Gamakichi nodded."Got ity Naruto."
The frog vanished in a puff of smoke.
"I hope this works out."
Shikamaru formed up a team.
With him and Shino were, Neji, Lee, Ino, and Sasuke.
The five of them stood before Shikamaru.
"Okay, you all know our objective, correct?"Shikamaru asked.
"Yes sir,"they all replied.
"Good. We are after three S ranked ninja. We are to bring them in for questioning, or killthem if we can't."Shikamaru turned."Lets go."
They all followed him.
The next day, everybody came to class so they could put into squads.
Everybody had put on their headbands. Mayu wore her headband around her waist. Minoru wore his on his arm like his father. Chojiro wore hisaround his forehead. Hizon wore his forehead as well. Hana wore her headband like Souls' mother, Sakura, does. Haruki wore his around his neck. Ayano wore hers like Haruki. Souls and Kushina wore theirs around their foreheads.
Iruka began naming the squads andd their members."Squad One, under the jonin Asuma Yuhi. Chojiro Akumichi."
Chojiro was eatting a bag of chips when his name was called.
"Haruki Yamanaka."
Haruki was paying close attention to who was going to be the last person on his team. He was hoping Kushina would be the third member.
"And Hana Inuzuka."
When Hana's name was called, both Hana's and Haruki's heads hit their tables.
Iruka ignored it.
"Squad Two, under the jonin Shziune. Hizon Aburame."
Hizon looked at Iruka. His white eyes made him look as if her was plotting something.
"Mayu Nara."
Mayu lifted her head. She was waiting Iruka to name her last team member.
"And Ayano Hatake."
Ayano's head hit the desk.
Kushina comforted her firend."Don't worry, you still have that Aburame kid."
Ayano looked more drepressed.
"Sorry?"Kushina asked.
Iruka then went on naming the squads.
Finaly, only three people were left. Iruka named them off anyway.
"Squad Seven, with jonin Suigetsu Hozuki. Souls Uchiha."
The others girls, including Ayano, looked uterly depressed. They couldn't have Souls.
"Minoru Nara."
Minoru nodded. He already knew who his last team member was.
"And, Kushina Uzumaki."
Haruki looked depressed when he heard that.
The girls in class gave Kushina an evil look. But, they didn't do anymore. The only two people in class that could stand acchance against Kushina Uzumaki were Souls and Ayano, and neather would dare raise a finger at her.
Iruka put the list down."Very well. Each of you have been given your teams. When your jonin comes to get you, you will go into your first day of training."
Iruka left, leaving the new genin to wait.
The first jonin to come in was the jonin of Squad One. Azuma Yuhi looked just like his father, except he didn't smoke, and his didn't have the cloth around his waist like his father.
He toke his squad, and they went to train.
The jonin for Squads Three through Six also came.
Then, Squad Three's jonin, Shizune, came in and got her squad.
And, finaly, after two hours, Squad Seven's jonin, Suigetsu Hozuki came in.
"I suppose your my squad then."
He wore light blue pants, a slevee-less purple shirt, a jonin vest, a headband around his neck, and a water bottle at his waist.
He looked at his squad."Your Sasuke's kid, arn't you?"he asked Souls.
Souls nodded."I am Souls Uchiha."
"And you?"He looked at Minoru.
"Minoru Nara."
Suigetsu looked at Kushina."We all know who you are."
"Kushina Uzumaki."
Suigetsu nodded."Okay. I am Suigetsu Hozuki, weilder of the Executioner's Blade of the Seven Swordsman of the Mist. I will be you sensei from here on out."
All three nodded.
"Good. Then you must prove you are owrthy to be genin. Come on."
They followed.