(Disclaimer: Naruto is not one of my possessions)
Prologue: The Academy
The academy…it was no different that it is now… Fourteen years ago…this tale of two friends begins.
A yellow flash materialized in front of the building. It was the Yondaime himself…
The Fourth approached the academy teacher and said, " I would like to see how the current academy students are faring…in their studies. As Hokage, I should understand who my future ninjas are and what their skills are."
The teacher laughed, "Liar, you are merely doing this to slack off from work are you not? But I cannot refuse, since the information will be quite beneficial."
He took out some folders and began reading the names of the students…Mizuki…Iruka…Mitate…Anko…Iashi…Hayate…
"Kotetsu of the Hagane Clan? He's quite an arrogant loudmouth, a troublemaker, and a slacker. He's quite impulsive as well. He is mediocre at ninjutsu, but weapon techniques (bukijutsu) seem to be his forte. He carries two large knives on his back that are quite effective in battle. He's strong and fast, making him skilled at taijutsu as well, and his genjutsu skills aren't too shabby either. He has great potential as a warrior."
"Izumo the Kamizuki? He's rather untalkative, placid, but by no means antisocial. Izumo is a prodigy. He is adept at ninjutsu, being capable of potent water and fire elemental techniques at such as young age. He is an average runner and middling when it comes to strength, but he thinks before making a move in battles. His genjutsu skills are also quite good. He is the best friend of Kotetsu, thought these two seem to be opposites in every way."
The tale of Kotestu and Izumo…the two closest friend's experiences together…from graduating to the Chunin Exam begins…