Thank you very much everyone for reading. Before I present the third chapter, I would like to speak some word of thanks.
Thank you for your reviews ShugoYuuki123 and CreepGirl. They mean so much to me. I can't see the reviews on this site though.
ShugoYuuki123: About the Chunin Exams, this very chapter is about the first and second part of the exams. So I hope you look forward to the chapter you told me you looked forward to.
CreepGirl: Thank you for your helpful review. Regarding your statements... it took me a while to figure out what AN is. Of course, an Author's Note! This is a story that I write in my spare time. I usually write other more serious stories, original ones instead of investing time to write this story. I write when at least one person wants my writing. The setting of this story is the opposite of your story. It takes place in the future of Naruto. How does she know all the information about the village and the people? That is part of my plot which I will reveal in the future chapters. To be honest about rushing... I can see why you think that way, because the timeline in your story is extensive and compared to my writing style, there is quite a big gap. But I'll try to lengthen it if that's what you guys want. And thank you for that comment regarding the good start. I have never been much of a good writer like you.
Thank you for your support everyone! Here is the Chunin Exams! Based off of the experience I have watched through Naruto Anime.
"I wish to see your abilities in the Chunin Exams. Give it your all when you fight, alright? Do not kill though. You don't seem like the type to murder, so I put my faith in you." Naruto asked. I smiled.
Apparently, the news that I was able to execute two chakra natures were not a surprise to the Hokage. He already knew that I was able to do it. Compared to the shinobi of the leaf village, it is typical for the highest level of shinobi, the jonin (other than the kage) to know at least two chakra natures. The shadow clones were a bit of a surprise too.
"You already have shown great potential," Naruto answered, "I want to see more of it. When I get the chance, I want to even fight your potential! Believe me, I can handle your potential!"
Did he just say that? I think he did something quite foolish.
"For the Chunin Exams, you add an extra burden to the team. If your team lacks even one member, you are disqualified. I think it is perfectly fair to have four members in the team since the first and second part of the exams balance each other out." Naruto answered. It was clear. Unlike other teams, we were allowed to have four member squad, not a three member squad.
The first part of the chunin exams came out. We stood in a large arena. Our exam proctors include Shikamaru and another lady.
"My name is Shikamaru, and this is Shizune. We are your examination proctors." Shikamaru announced, "The First Part of the Exams consists of three intelligence questions. This exam is easy. Now, sit down at a circular table and decide which member of the team to eliminate. Let's go! When you are done, I will tell you what the third question is."
"Did he say to write a member of the team to eliminate?" Mitsuki asked.
"Why don't we deal with the first question?" I asked.
"Good idea Heika." Sarada answered. We read the question.
It read: What are the five chakra natures?
"Obviously, they are Fire, Water, Earth, Lightning, and Wind. There is actually three more chakra natures, Yin, Yang, and Yin-Yang. That's how we can make shadow clones and use that kind of jutsu." I answered.
"So it is a trick question." Mitsuki answered, "I don't think our fellow genin actually knows that there is Yin, Yang, and Yin-Yang chakra natures."
"I am pretty sure he didn't create the examinations for those purposes." I answered, "I think it's really the second question that matters!"
"To be honest, I think this one is an even bigger trick question!" Mitsuki proclaimed. I nodded.
"It's sort of like the bell test." Sarada answered, "Except that when we did it for the first time, our three man squad was faced with two bells for three people. We got the bells with teamwork and discovered the deception behind the two bells."
I also remembered what Naruto said. That if we lost a member of the squad, we would be disqualified.
"I think it's the same thing then," I answered, "So we don't write anyone's names down then."
After ten minutes, a few people exited the room.
"For your third and final question, if you answer this question wrong, you are disqualified from taking the exams ever again!" Shizune explained, "If you give up now, you can take the exams again next year."
More people exited.
"You all pass!" Shikamaru answered.
We cheered. How deceptive. Not even my intelligence can compare to that!
"Now, squads with less than three members are also disqualified!" Shikamaru explained, "Because teamwork is the most important quality of a shinobi. To work together on missions and all that."
"You really cut the teams down!" Shizune laughed sheepishly, "At least Lady Tsunade didn't make the exams. The time she did it was disastrous!"
"I didn't know that she made the exams before! Well, at least there aren't preliminaries. I eliminated much more than I intended to!" Shikamaru answered. Then he turned to us.
"Follow us to the next examination site!" Shikamaru commanded. We all followed him and Shizune.
We found ourselves in an enormous farmland.
"This used to be the Forest of Death," Shikamaru answered, "Now, it is called the Farmland of Death."
"This is a very popular site for chunin exams. Now the rules are simple. You can't kill each other." Shizune added, "The Second Part of the Exams consist of finding… truffles."
"Wait… WHAT?" Sarada shouted.
"You heard the lady. As long as you get a truffle, you make it to the next round." Shikamaru answered, "That is the jist of it."
There were only ten teams left from the aftermath of the intelligence question.
"We hidden exactly thirty truffles in this large farmland. You need to find two to pass within three days and report to the red tower in the middle of the farmland. Each entrance is exactly ten kilometers from the tower." Shizune explained, "If you are stuck, you can use the pigs in our list to find the truffles. I have a list of pigs you guys can rent. However… the pig must live too if you rent it out, or else you fail! Lose a member and you also fail!"
Sarada was already looking at the list. She already signed one pig out.
"Do we really need a pig to help us find a truffle?" Boruto asked, "I mean, you have the Sharingan, Sarada!"
"My Sharingan is only good in battle." Sarada answered. She's got a point. Although I could find it with my eyes. I think. Oh well, what pig did Sarada get anyways?
She held a tiny pig.
"Her name is Tonton." Sarada announced proudly.
"How are we supposed to find truffles with such a tiny pig?" Boruto asked in anger.
"What?" Shizune asked, "You can't be serious! You found two truffles within twenty minutes and arrived at the tower in an hour! That beats the previous record by sixteen minutes!"
Obviously, that was the sand sibling's team from a while ago. The three of them are highly respected shinobi, especially the youngest of the sand siblings, now known as the Fifth Kazekage.
"Well, they did it in a truthful way, at least," Shikamaru answered, "Some teams resorted to stealing other people's truffles. Not that we stated that they couldn't."
That was a smart yet unnoticeable rule to leave out. Shikamaru left a backdoor for others who couldn't find two truffles.
"I didn't mention that some ponds contain very dangerous carnivorous flesh-eating piranhas. They travel by the dozens!" Shikamaru added. "There are also large areas of hidden quicksand with wheat growing out of it!"
"Well, when you mentioned the backdoor, we had a rather aggressive fight with many teams to keep our truffles." I answered, "And I saw them struggle against a monstrous school of those fish!"
"I left another backdoor," Shizune answered, "Tonton."
The pig Sarada held squealed in delight.
"I only noticed that it is a ninja pig after seeing it move!" I answered. Shizune nodded.
"This pig is Lady Tsunade's pet pig." Shizune explained, "Now, the second part of the exam is over for you guys. You can go home with Sai's birds. The next exams will hold in a week in the Leaf City's tournament stadiums in which you face them. The next week is to prepare yourselves and also to find the stadium. If you can't find it within a week, you are disqualified."
"Sai?" I asked. A pale man with black hair painted birds.
"Did someone call me?" Sai asked. I nodded.
"Sai, can you fly them home?" Shizune asked.
"Of course!" Sai answered and used a jutsu to bring the birds to life. Then, we flew on them home. When I landed, someone approached me. It was Kakashi.
"Oh, Heika, I found you," Kakashi answered, "Heika, right? Well, Lord Seventh requests your presence. See ya!"
He jumped away on the buildings.