AN: Sorry it took so long to update. I have been busy an then I got sick. Oh well. I decided three people that Naruto will be with. If you can guess them first you can pick another girl that was listed in the poll. I decided to end the poll early. The results were
1st place: Tayuya with 18 votes, then Koyuki with 15, and finally Kin with 14. I will be coming up with ways for Naruto to meet them in my story and hope that you like it.
On another note I will not be making this a NaruHina, if I do decide to put Hinata with him, it will only be as an equal to another and I will not make it one of those things where it just happens out of no where. All of the girls he will be with will have an equal part in this story but it will be Naruto centric. Thank You.
"Normal Talking"'Normal Thinking'
"Biju Talking/Jutsu" 'Biju Thinking'
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of the jutsu from the show. Enjoy.
Chapter 3: Team Selections and the Challenge of Bells
It was late at night at the Hokage Tower. There were currently three figures having a conversation in the office of the Leaf's famous Hokage. These three figures are Naruto Uzumaki, Iruka Umino, and the Sandaime Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi. As of right now they were finishing a meeting about Naruto's first B-rank mission.
"So you're telling me that Mizuki was a traitor who tried to steal the Scroll of Forbidden Seals to give it to Orochimaru and that you got bored of waiting and decided to see why he wanted it and ended up learning the Shadow Clone Jutsu in just about five hours and used it against him to beat him?" Sarutobi asked, trying to see if he understood Naruto's story.
"Yep, that sounds about right. Sorry about reading the scroll though." Naruto said with a sheepish smile and a hand rubbing the back of his neck. Yet, as he remembered what it said, he had to ask the hokage one more question, "Hey Old Man. There is one thing I wanted to know about that jutsu though."
"Yes, Naruto, what do you want to know?" Hiruzen asked, wondering where this was going.
"Well, while I was reading over the details of the jutsu, it said that the clones return whatever they learn. I wanted to know if that would make it a possibility to help with my training. Stuff like ninjutsu, taijutsu kata muscle memory, and chakra control?" Naruto asked, curious to see if he could speed up his training.
"That is a very perceptive theory Naruto. Yes, it is believed to be possible to enhance your training with shadow clones. What would normally take you a year to master would only take half that with one more clone. Yet, no one has ever tried because they don't have the chakra reserves to produce more than a clone or two before being winded, so the training wasn't very effective for them. Yet, for someone like you that has more chakra than what they know what to do with, it is the perfect training system." Hiruzen said thoughtfully, thinking how Naruto would use the new training method to help himself. "Though, you will still have to train your body by yourself."
"That's ok. Besides, the jutsu can't make everything too easy for me, right? Oh, and one last question." Naruto said while looking at Hiruzen for a conformation to continue, when he got it he continued. "I was wondering if you could lend me a few kenjutsu scrolls. Some scrolls for a katana and a ninja-to would be my request."
"No problem Naruto. I can have them to you tomorrow. Now with that done, you will have to show up at your team selections at the academy on Monday. So you have three days to do what you want, but knowing you it will be training." Sarutobi said with a knowing smile while Naruto gave him a sheepish smile while scratching the back of his neck. "Now you will get your money for this mission on Monday after you meet with your team. Have a nice day and you are both dismissed."
Taking that time to leave, Naruto decided to go get some food at Ichiraku's Ramen before going to his training ground to train.
Several Hours Later
Finally arriving at his own personally training ground, Naruto made about 200 clones, already knowing what he was going to do.
"Alright, gather up everyone. Break off into groups of 25. This is how we are going to do this, so pay attention." He said, immediately getting all of his clones' attentions. "Ok, group one is going to be working on wind jutsu. Group two is going to work on lightning jutsu. Group three is going to run through the iron fist taijutsu katas. Group four is going to check Akajima and Gurēfōsu's elemental affinities to make sure I am right and training with them to work on the new combination jutsu we have thought of. Group five will be working on the fox style. Group six will be working on seals to see if I can put storage seals on my body for equipment and weapons. Group seven will work on the water walking exercise until the point where we can do it in battle for a few hours if needed. Group eight will be doing the same thing only with the tree walking exercise. In each group you guys will disperse in groups of five every hour and a half. I really don't feel like finding out if it is possible to knock yourself out with gaining too much information at one time." After saying this Naruto turned around only to remember that he forgot one very important group. Making fifty more clones, Naruto turned to them and said, "Then you guys will grab and read my books on biology and anatomy and dispel once each of you finishes a book, but make sure none of you dispel at the same time as another. You guys, after all, are going to be carrying the most information."
After explaining everything to his clones, Naruto decided to start his normal physical training. Ever since Naruto got his chakra weights he has been able to up his weights more often than most other people because of his tenant's special healing powers.
Since starting his weights at 10 lbs, Naruto has been upping his weight every three weeks by 20 lbs. As of now his weights all stand at 90 lbs. At the end of every week he would make sure to take off his weights to be able to get used to his strength and speed. As of now, his strength and speed without the use of chakra is about that of an experienced genin with chakra, while his strength and speed with chakra is easily at the level of average to elite chunin.
Currently he raised his exercises to 20 laps around the village, 700 pushups, 700 sit-ups, 200 pull ups, 1000 kicks with each leg, and 1000 punches with each arm. He would do all of this before his reading, throwing, chakra control, jutsu practice, or like he is doing now, practicing his taijutsu against shadow clones.
After just finishing his warm ups for the day after three hours, Naruto looked back at all of the memories he got from his clones. Noticing his fox style improved a bit, he decided to test it out against some clones before heading home.
Creating 50 shadow clones, telling them to only use the iron fist, Naruto got into his stance by getting down on all fours, spreading his legs and arms out, and shifting from one side to the other in preparation for attack. Luckily he didn't have to wait long as one of his clones came in with a punch aimed right for his jaw. Reacting quickly, Naruto leaned his head to the left and gave a hard spin kick to the clone's gut, dispelling it upon contact. Feeling his senses go wild, Naruto quickly sidestepped to the right as two clones came from behind with an axe kick to where each of his shoulders were.
Knowing full well that when his clones started to team up, all hell broke loose, Naruto went on the defensive. Upon looking up, he saw another of his clones come at him with a chakra powered punch. Jumping out of the way, Naruto looked to his right just in time to get a hay maker to the chin. He back flipped in the air just in time to dodge another clone coming in with a round house kick, him replying with a heel kick to the chin, again dispelling the clone.
For twenty minutes, the clones and Naruto sparred like this. At first Naruto guarding until he saw a slight opening and using a strong hit to hit his opponent. Then, looking forward, Naruto saw that he only had two clones left to challenge him.
Preparing to go on the offensive, Naruto took off. Seeing his first target looking at him unflinchingly got him slightly nervous. Looking for the other clone, Naruto noticed just in time to dodge a spin kick to the head.
Quickly recovering, Naruto shot out with his right arm in an attempt to put an upper cut to his clone's gut. Moving to block, the clone noticed too late that the uppercut was a feint and was sucker punched with a left hook to the jaw and dispelled.
Looking for his last clone, Naruto wasn't disappointed to find it rushing at him. Reacting fast, he quickly swung his right hand in a clawing like motion but was quickly intercepted with a guard. The clone took advantage and tried to land a right hook to his jaw only to be blocked by Naruto's raised leg. Using his leg to an advantage, Naruto quickly spun in a handstand counter clockwise for a drilling kick only to be blocked again by the clone, which had put his arms in a cross block and skidded back five feet in a slight daze from the contact. Feeling that this was his chance to finish the spar, Naruto took of full speed with his left fist cocked back. Seeing this coming just in time, Naruto's clone copied his motion, fully intent on hitting his true self in the face.
When within a foot of each other, time seemed to slow down as they both brought their fist forward. The real Naruto, fully prepared for this, cocked his head to the side, dodging the fist, just as he drove his own chakra enhanced punch into the clones face. When the hit connected, the clone flew back and hit a tree before finally dispelling.
Knowing that the spar was finally over, Naruto took this time to finally let his exhaustion get to him. Sprawled out on the ground and looking at the sky, Naruto realized that the sun was setting. Finally noticing that his clones were just finishing up their studies, he got up and started walking home, feeling a little hungry.
When his final clones dispelled, Naruto finally let his mind wander as he took his memorized path back to his apartment. 'Today was a huge success. Not only was I right about the clones, but those new combos should be done by Monday. Man, my teammates and sensei are going to be surprised when they see what I can do. I can't wait!"
With that final thought, Naruto finally reached his apartment. Going inside and locking the door, he decided to cook himself up some of the rabbit that he caught the other day. Eating his meal, he mused about what Akajima and Gurēfōsu have accomplished since he started training them and giving them his chakra, knowing full well that they could definitely put up a fight against a fresh-out-of-the-academy genin.
On that thought, Naruto finished his food and went to bed and waited for Monday in excitement.
Finally it came, the day Naruto was waiting for. Today was the day of the team selections. Knowing that he had to leave early to get there on time, he hurriedly got up and got his breakfast of cereal. Upon finishing that, he grabbed his normal black shirt and blue pants before running to the door to grab his sandals and leave.
On his way to the academy, Naruto was trying hard to keep his excitement off of his face. Thinking that he forgot something, Naruto opened up his new mental connection to the Kyuubi. 'Hey Kyuubi, I just remembered that I wanted to ask you something. Do you know if eventually Akajima and Gurēfōsu will be able to talk to normal humans eventually?'
'I don't know. It is possible, but if I remember correctly it all depends on if they take to your chakra that way or not. Yet, if they do learn how to speak to normal humans they will still be able to talk to you through just their thought and movements like normal.' The Kyuubi answered in its normal deep, gruff voice.
'I can accept that. I mean, I still understand them, so that's all that matters. I was just thinking for the future, that way I won't always have to translate for them. Oh! I'll talk to you later Kyuubi, I just got to the academy.' With that Naruto cut the connection between them, deciding to open again after he found out who was on his team.
Walking into the classroom, Naruto sees that, surprisingly, he is not the first one there. No, Sasuke, Hinata, Shikamaru, Choji, and Kiba were there too. Unsurprisingly, Shikamaru was sleeping. Sasuke was looking out the window. Choji was eating a bag of chips. Kiba was talking to Akamaru, and Hinata was looking away with a blush.
Just as Naruto was about to take his normal seat by Sasuke, he heard a familiar, lazy voice. "What are you doing here Naruto? I thought you failed?" Shikamaru said with half lidded eyes.
"Nah, I passed. Turns out some white haired ass hole screwed up my chakra control. So here I am, ready to get my team, but I gotta go Shika. Looks like more people are coming. So I'll talk to later." Naruto concluded, confusing the young, pineapple headed boy, before said boy gave up and went back to sleep.
Half an hour passed before Iruka arrived and looked up at the young ninja-to-be. His eyes roamed the room until they landed on the sight of Naruto reading a book that he did not recognize from his position. Deciding to ignore it for now and get started, Iruka started to speak. "Hello, everyone, and welcome to the first day of the rest of your lives."
"Today you all begin your lives as the future of the Village Hidden in the Leaves. You must train hard and stay strong. You must fight for the village and for your lives to complete what is needed to be done for the well being of all. You must learn to kill and to expect the unexpected and never underestimate anything or take it at face value. You must…"
As Iruka was talking, Naruto zoned out, already hearing this same speak from old man Hokage a few days ago after his B-ranked mission to capture Mizuki. He was just waiting to see who was on his team, who their sensei is, and what he wanted them to do.
As he was thinking he noticed that Iruka had just finished talking and brought out a scroll.
"Now I will begin calling out names of the team placements. Please, keep all comments to yourselves until your name is called."As he said this, he started calling out the names for the teams and their sensei's. It wasn't until team seven that he heard something actually interesting. "Team seven will be Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki…" At this Naruto and Sasuke locked eyes and they nodded, not having much of a problem with who was on their team. "And Sakura Haruno and their Jonin sensei Kakashi Hatake." At this you could hear two very loud thuds and groans as Naruto and Sasuke banged their heads into their tables and a loud Sakura screaming something that sounded like 'Haha Ino-pig, love conquers all.' That was until she remembered the name of the second name that was called out and, like her teammates, banged he head on the table with a groan.
Looking back at the three and sweat dropping at their antics, Iruka resumed his calling of the teams. "Team eight is Kiba Inuzuka, Hinata Hyuuga, and Shino Aburame under jonin sensei Kurenai Yuhi. Team nine is still in circulation and team ten is Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara, and Choji Akimichi under Asuma Sarutobi. Now you will all wait for your jonin senseis here and leave with them to begin your new careers. As the last thing that I say to you as your sensei, I want you all to know that I am proud of you and that I know that some of you will go far in this world." Iruka said as he walked out of the room, deciding that the new genin can handle themselves.
It was three hours later with the members of team seven being the only team left in their old classroom. The tension in the room has been growing ever since the last team had been taken out of the room over two hours ago. They were so high that Sakura almost decide to talk to Naruto to pass the time. As it was, Naruto was reading a scroll that seemed to say something about wind on it. Sasuke was looking out the window brooding. Then, finally, Sakura was pacing back and forth in the room, growing even more annoyed at their ever late sensei.
Sasuke finally lifted his gaze from the window and looked around the room. At first he was thinking about looking back through the window until his eye caught something interesting. "Hey dobe, what are you reading?"
Hearing that he was being addressed, Naruto looked up to stare at Sasuke, knowing that no matter what he would do, he would never lose that nickname. Deciding to reply he said, "I am looking at a book about basic wind chakra manipulation, seeing as that is my strongest element. I was looking to see if I could figure out the first exercise to use the chakra better." As he finished he nodded his head, figuring that that was a good enough explanation that he wouldn't have to go any further.
Reading into Naruto's words, Sasuke picked up on something weird. "Your strongest element? You have more elements than just wind?" He said with actual curiosity in his voice.
Seeing no reason to lie to his teammate, Naruto answered Sasuke's question. "Yeah, I do. It turns out that I have a new bloodline that gave me an elemental affinity to all five chakra natures. Wind is just my strongest, and then it is fire, then water, then lightning, and finally earth." He said not bothering to look up from his book.
Hearing that his teammate had an affinity to all five elements, Sasuke had his interest pique at the possibilities of what the blond could do. He already figured out a few months ago that Naruto had been holding back, and ever since then, he knew that the blond had to be one of the strongest in the class, besides him, of course. "Sounds interesting dobe. Let me know how well that works for you."
Sakura looked back, just now noticing that the two were having a casual conversation. Just as she was about to ask what they were talking about, she heard the door open. Looking forward at the door, the girl felt he rage fire up at looking at the silver haired man.
"YOU'RE LATE SENSEI!" Sakura screamed. As she did, you could see Naruto on the ground, rolling around holding his ears and repeating the words, 'Dam it, not again.'
Kakashi looked around, noticing Naruto on the ground and figured he was just being weird. Then looked at Sasuke, who was looking at Naruto with a look that was mixed with amusement and annoyance, as if he couldn't decide which one he should be. Keeping his search of the room again, Kakashi finally laid his eyes on the pink haired girl who was screaming. Looking at his team again he decided to speak. "From looking at you three, I think… That you are all annoying. Meet me up on the roof in five minutes."
Five minutes later, you could see a running Sasuke and Naruto coming out of the door to the stairs with a panting Sakura close behind them. Upon looking at his team, Kakashi had one thing on his mind, 'If they actually manage to pass she has a lot of work ahead of her.'
Coming out of his thoughts, Kakashi told team seven to sit down across from him. Looking at them again he decided to speak. "Ok, now that we are all here, why don't we introduce ourselves? Stuff like our likes, dislike, hobbies, and dreams will do."
"Well how about you go first Kakashi-sensei, to show us what to do." Sakura said. Kakashi looked at he and said, "Sure, why not. My name is Kakashi Hatake. I have many likes and dislikes. I also have many hobbies and my dreams are none of your concerns."
Upon hearing this all three of the new team seven thought, 'All we learned was his name.'
"Now, how about you go Pinky." Kakashi said while looking at Sakura.
Ignoring the pinky comment, Sakura spoke. "My likes are (giggles while looking at Sasuke), my dislikes are Ino-pig and Naruto, my hobbies are (again looks at Sasuke and giggles), and my dream is (looks at Sasuke with a blush and squeals)"
"Well that's nice to know I guess. Now it's your turn blonde." Kakashi said, throwing Naruto at center stage. "Ok, no problem Kakashi-sensei. My name is Naruto Uzumaki. I like my ninkin Akajima and Gurēfōsu. I dislike screeching…" he said while glaring at Sakura. "… Traitors and people that try to hurt those I care about, like my friends. My hobbies are training, playing with my ninkin, hanging out with my friends, eating at Ichiraku Ramen, and gardening." At the last one, everyone gave him a strange look. "What? It's not alright for me to have a normal hobby…" When he said this they all looked at him with a deadpanned expression. "Fine, whatever, I don't care. Anyway, my dream is to get strong enough to become the greatest hokage this village has ever seen and protect my friends."
Noticing that he finally finished, Kakashi moved on. "Now how about you, Sasuke?"
"I don't like many things except for training and my training partner." At this, Kakashi caught the glance that Sasuke sent towards Naruto. Deciding to look into this later, he let Sasuke finish. "I dislike many things, especially fan girls." He said while glaring at Sakura, who was looking at him with hearts in her eyes, oblivious to what he just said. Kakashi just nodded his head in agreement, knowing how much they annoy you. "My only hobby at the moment is to train and spar. My dream isn't really a dream; it is more of an ambition. An ambition to kill a certain man." 'He must be thinking about Itachi again' Naruto and Kakashi thought at the same time.
"Okay, now that we know each other, we will meet tomorrow at training ground seven for your genin test." Kakashi said, knowing there was going to be a question coming from one of them. As if Kami answered his prayers, Sakura raised her hand and said, "What test? I thought the test at the academy was our genin test?"
"Well yes, it was your test, but that test was only to weed out the ones that had no hope at being a ninja. This test is to see if you have started using your potential yet. Yet, there is a catch." Kakashi answered, and as soon as he answered Naruto said, "What catch?"
"The catch is that only 33% of you can pass. Therefore, only three teams will make genin from your class. Let's just hope that you are one of those teams." Kakashi answered. "Now meet me tomorrow at training ground seven at six. Oh, and I suggest to not eat breakfast, or you'll throw up." He finished as he disappeared in a cloud of smoke.
"Well that's awesome. We have another test. Oh well, it should be easy enough for us to do." Naruto said casually as he started to walk away.
"What do you mean dobe?" Sasuke asked, wondering why his teammate was so at ease with what was about to happen.
"What I mean is that just from today you can tell that he isn't going to show up tomorrow until at least eight thirty, and that he only suggested for us to eat breakfast, when in actuality we need to eat breakfast, because I can only assume that what he plans for us will need us to have a lot of energy." Naruto said with a tone of seriousness. Hearing this, Sasuke decided to walk back to his house, towards Naruto.
Seeing this, Naruto caught up to him and said one last thing. "Whatever you do, make sure you are prepared. I have a feeling that tomorrow has something to do with fighting Kakashi, and if I am right, than we need to team up, because no matter how talented a genin is he will never be able to takeout an elite jonin by themselves. Do you understand me?" Seeing Sasuke's nod, Naruto waved his hand goodbye and started walking back to his apartment.
The next day came around as you saw Sasuke and Naruto walking into the training ground at about quarter after eight. Looking around, they saw Sakura asleep next to a tree with her hand on her stomach. Deciding they should wake her, Naruto walked over to Sakura and gently shook her. "Sakura, how long have you been here? I thought I told you that Kakashi-sensei wasn't going to be here until about eight thirty?"
Looking up as her vision started to clear up, Sakura spoke. "I got here at six, thinking that you were probably wrong. So I woke up early and started walking here. What time is it now?"
"Its eight twenty. You've been here for two hours. You really should have listened to me. Oh well, nothing we can do now I guess. We just have to wait for sensei to get here." Just as Naruto finished his sentence, Kakashi puffed into the field in a fog of smoke and said his all too common greeting. "Yo."
"Hi sensei. We're ready whenever you are. We'll pass it easy." Naruto said with nothing but confidence in his voice. Too bad that nobody noticed that just a little ways off you could see an orange puffy tail and a bluish grey puffy tail sticking out of the bushes.
"Well since you seem so eager, let's get started." Kakashi said as he pulled out two silver bells and attached them to his belt. "Your test is to get one of these bells off of me during a spar. You have until noon to get a bell."
"But sensei, there are only two bells." Sakura declared as Naruto narrowed his eyes at the bells.
"That's because only two of you can pass. The third one will be sent back to the academy to repeat their last year." As Kakashi finished, you could see that Sakura was in inner turmoil while Naruto and Sasuke looked at each other with knowing nods.
"Ok, now that you know the rules. You have to come at me with the intent to kill or else you aren't getting a bell. Good now, begin." Kakashi finished as he puffed out of the area.
Looking back at each other, Naruto and Sasuke had a non-verbal agreement as Naruto took off. Seeing that Naruto took off, Sakura began to panic. Seeing this, Sasuke hurried up and said, "Don't worry Sakura, me and Naruto thought this was going to happen ahead of time. So we devised a plan." Seeing her questioning gaze, he continued. "This test is to see if we can work together. No matter how strong a genin is, he can't take down a jonin alone. So we are going to start going as soon as Naruto gets back."
Just as Sasuke finished, Naruto appeared out of the bush and walked towards them. "Ok, Kakashi-sensei is about five hundred yards to the north of us reading a book by the river. This is probably to bait us into attacking head on. So here is my plan…"
It was two hours later and Kakashi was starting to wonder where his genin were. That is, until Naruto walked right in front of him and stopped. "You really aren't that bright, are you? You don't just go at an enemy alone and not expect to be hurt."
"But sensei, whoever said I was alone?" As he said this, Akajima and Gurēfōsu jumped out of the bushes and towards Naruto. "Oh, and sensei, you might not want to underestimate us. Let's go Akajima!" Just as Naruto said this he began going to quick hand signs, getting Kakashi to think, 'What's he doing? I thought that he said that he didn't know any ninjutsu?'
Just as he finished that thought, you could see Naruto exhale deeply. "Wind Style: Wind Bullet" 'Fire Style: Fox bullet' Akajima thought as he and Naruto exhaled their attacks at the same time. Naruto's came out as the form of highly condensed air shots and Akajima's came out in the form of red multiple fireballs with fox heads. As they collided, Naruto said, "Fox Combination: Fox Firestorm" When the attacks collided the fireballs sped up and became so hot that the color changed to white.
Looking at the attack, Kakashi decided he didn't want to be hit by it. As he jumped out of the way, he saw the fox like fireballs collide with the ground and cause minor explosions. Seeing this he thought 'When did he learn how to do this, let alone combine it?' As if hearing his thoughts, Naruto said, "Do you really think I spent the weekend doing nothing sensei? The shadow clone jutsu is awesome. I have been looking over the theory of elemental jutsu and how to combine them for a couple of months. I didn't learn how to do any until this last weekend."
Hearing this, Kakashi decided he wanted to see what else his new student could do. Just as he was about to attack he heard the words 'Now Sasuke' come out of the blondes mouth. Turning around, Kakashi came face to face with an inhaling Sasuke holding the tiger hand sign. Knowing where this was going, Kakashi decided to move, but just as he was about to move, he noticed that the area seemed to be lowering down. Taking this as a sign of genjutsu, he put his hand together and channeled chakra and said the word release.
Looking back towards Sasuke, Kakashi noticed him just release his fireball. Sidestepping, he heard another Naruto speak behind him again. "Don't turn your back on your enemy sensei, NOW GURĒFŌSU!" Naruto finished yelling, as he started already going through another stream of hand signs with Gurēfōsu standing on his shoulder, building up his chakra.
Finishing, Naruto shouted, "Lightning Style: Breaking Charge!" 'Water Style: Water Gun!'
"Wolf Combination: Raging Current!"
Turning around upon hearing the shout, Kakashi turned wide eyed at the sight before him. Rushing at him at a high speed was a stream of steady water coming from the mouth of Gurēfōsu. In the stream were, what looked like, a steady stream of electricity.
Seeing that if he got hit by the stream, it was going to hurt, Kakashi did a quick substitution with a nearby log. Upon seeing said log get destroyed, Kakashi was happy to know that he made the right choice. Though when he heard a jingling and felt a light wind, he knew something was amiss. Looking up, he heard a voice speak in his left ear. "You really should keep your guard up Sensei."
Just as he was about to panic, Kakashi heard the distant alarm of the clock go off. Hearing this, he stopped Naruto's incoming hand going for his bells. He then said in a loud voice, "Exercise over, meet me back at the training post." With that final word he puffed away in a seal-less shunshin.
Arriving back at the tree stumps, Kakashi waited a couple of minutes for his team to come back to the spot. Not being disappointed, two minutes later, you could see the forms of a down cast Sakura, and the skeptical and suspicious forms of Naruto and Sasuke. Upon seeing the latter, Kakashi inwardly smiled, thinking that they probably figured out the meaning of the test, though decided not to act like they have yet.
"Before I tell you the results, I want to know something. Naruto how did you and your ninkin perform those jutsu? I thought you said that you said that you didn't know any jutsu?" Kakashi asked with a confused look on his face until he got his answer from Naruto in a vague idea. "The wonders of shadow clones and having unlimited elemental affinities, plus, when I would give my chakra to them to allow them to gain larger chakra coils, they each picked up two of my affinities. Akajima took my earth and fire affinities while Gurēfōsu took my wind and water affinities. They studied how to use their elements thanks to me training with the Inuzukas over the last year. So we work pretty well together now."
"That's pretty smart, getting help from the leading authority on how to train ninkin in the entire village and work with it. I will have to give credit to you for working on that." Kakashi said with an undertone of pride in his voice. He was very proud to learn about how Naruto had acted since he got his ninkin a year ago, but he still had a test to perform.
"So, you didn't get the bells… Oh well, I guess this only means one thing." He was cut off though when Naruto spoke. "We pass don't we? The test was about teamwork and the two bells were just to try to get us to split up and try to get one by ourselves wasn't it? After all, working with the Inuzukas taught me how important teamwork is in the shinobi world. It can mean the difference between life and death after all."
"That's very perceptive Naruto. You are correct; though you are the first team that I have taught that has caught that hidden meaning. In the shinobi world, one cannot simply be lead to believe that all things said to them are fact, in all situations the shinobi must 'look underneath the underneath' so to speak." Kakashi said in a proud tone, marveling at how the young genin caught onto the meaning of the test. "So starting tomorrow we will start missions in the morning and train in the afternoon. In the evening you are free to do as you please, though I advise rest or more training. Meet back here at six tomorrow morning, see ya." With that he disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"See ya later sensei." Naruto said, looking back, he waved towards his teammates as he started walking away. "I'll see you guys tomorrow at eight thirty. See ya."
"Wait Naruto, what do you mean eight thirty? Sensei said to meet here at six." Sakura questioned as Naruto was walking away.
Turning his head back slightly, Naruto said, "Exactly Sakura, remember, you have to look underneath the underneath. He is obviously someone that is always at least two and a half hours late to anything unless it is Hokage's orders. So he won't be here until at least eight thirty tomorrow. So I'll see you then, no point in waking up when we are just going to be waiting."
Understanding his logic, Sakura nodded her head and looked back to Sasuke only to notice that he was already gone. Sighing to herself, she decided to just leave and rest for the next day.
At the hokage tower, you could see eight jonin standing in front of the Hokage.
"You may all begin; we will listen to Kakashi once he gets here." The Professor said as he sat in front of the jonin.
Upon hearing to jonin spoke from left to right. "Team one failed." "Team two failed" Team three failed" This kept going until the seventh person was about to speak. "Team eight, under Kurenai Yuhi, passed."
The speaker was a young woman, probably in her early to mid twenties. She wore a red shirt with one long sleeve for the right side and the left side didn't have a sleeve though. On top of that was a long dress that looked to just be a long scroll rolled over her body several times, the dress ended at just about her knees. Her skin was a light pale with bandages on her forearms up to her knuckles. With her dark red eyes staring at you as though she was looking through you. This young woman is the Leaf's 'Ice Princess', Kurenai Yuhi.
Just as she said this, she continued speaking, "The team had great teamwork and scouting abilities. With Kiba's nose, Hinata's Byakugan, and Shino's kikakchu beetles, they can find almost anything."
Accepting the answer, Hiruzen nodded to the next man to continue. The next man was tall, had dark hair with a beard and dark eyes. He wore a standard jonin outfit with a white bandana attached to his waist with the kanji of fire on it in a red circle. This man's name was Asuma Sarutobi, former member of the Guardian Shinobi Twelve that protected the fire lord. "Team ten, under Asuma Sarutobi, passed. Those three will definitely be the next Ino-Shika-Cho trio. With Shikamaru's brains, Choji's brawns, and Ino's ability to keep them in line, they will be a great team."
Accepting the answer, Hiruzen was about to end the meeting when the door opened. "Sorry I'm late, but I got sidetracked by a black cat crossing my path on the way here. So I had to take the long way around." At this, all of the entrants in the room sweat dropped at Kakashi's words, knowing that it was just another of his lame excuses. "Anyway, I have come here to say that team seven, under jonin Kakashi Hatake, has passed."
Everyone stared wide eyed at Kakashi, knowing that he has never passed a team before. Looking around the room, Kakashi sweat dropped. "Is it that hard to believe that I passed a team?" At the unanimous nod he sighed. "Well, what can I say, one of them figured out the meaning to the test and helped the others."
"I bet it was the Uchiha." A random jonin spoke only to be corrected by Kakashi. "Actually it was Naruto who figured it out." At that, everyone was surprised. The supposed dead-last, the dobe, figured out the reason behind Kakashi's test and helped his team pass.
Being the first to get over his surprise first, Hiruzen motioned for Kakashi to continue. "Well at first, I thought after the first two hours that they chickened out. Well that was until Naruto stepped out straight in front of me. When he did that I figured he wasn't very smart. That was until his ninkin jumped out of the bushes…"
"He has ninkin? Since when?" Came the curious voice of Kurenai.
"Yes he has had ninkin since the beginning of his last year in the academy. Now as I was saying, his red fox, Akajima, jumped on his shoulder and he began doing hand signs. At first I was curious because I remember that he said that he couldn't do any ninjutsu the week before. That thought came to a halt when his fox shot small, fox shaped, fire balls at me. Just as they left the foxes mouth, Naruto used a wind jutsu to strengthen it. Just when I moved out of the way, he yelled for Sasuke. That is when I felt a weak genjutsu affecting me, which I presume was the work of Sakura, which I quickly dispelled and turned around to see Sasuke finishing the hand sign for the fire ball jutsu. When I moved out of the way, I heard Naruto speak again. Apparently he used another combination jutsu with his wolf, Gurēfōsu, this time, because when I turned around I saw a stream of fast approaching water with lightning in it coming from the wolfs mouth with Naruto touching the stream. When I substituted out of the way I felt a soft wind and heard Naruto speak before he was about to reach the bells. It was at that second that the alarm went off and I told them to meet me back at the training post to pass them after I stopped Naruto's arm."
"What I want to know is how the supposed dobe got a hold of some ninkin with the elemental affinities to fire and water and how he has the affinities to lightning and wind." Stated Asuma.
Deciding to answer Asuma, Hiruzen spoke. "Actually, when Naruto got his ninkin, they were just an ordinary fox kit and wolf pup that he could talk to. He came to me the next day to learn how to train them. Then later in the year he started getting help from the Inuzuka clan to finish the beginner training for them. Besides, they got their elemental affinities from him, and they both have two affinities, not one."
At this, Asuma's jaw dropped. "But how can his ninkin get their affinities from him? He can't have four elemental affinities, that's unheard of, even for elite jonin. At most, some will have three."
"That would be true in most cases, but it was proven last week that Naruto has a new bloodline that gave him an elemental affinity to all elements. All he has to do is unlock them and train them. So for his it is heard of." Kakashi stated in matter-of-fact tone.
Again, every jonin in the room except for Kakashi and Hiruzen's jaw dropped at this. "So he has an affinity to all elements?" Asuma asked, incredulous to the new knowledge.
"That is correct. Add to the fact that he learned the shadow clone jutsu, knows the secret behind it, and has massive chakra pools; he can be one powerhouse of a ninjutsu specialist. Plus his ability to talk to members of the canine species and enhanced hearing, sight, and smell is another huge bonus of his bloodline." Kakashi said as finishing statement. Turning back to the old hokage, he said, "Now I will take my leave Lord Hokage. My team and I will be back tomorrow for our first team mission. Have a nice day the rest of you, see ya." At that Kakashi disappeared in a cloud of smoke.
Shaking his head at Kakashi's antics, Hiruzen stared at the rest of the jonin present before speaking. "You are all allowed to go. I expect you and your teams here soon for their first missions Asuma and Kurenai."
With that, the rest of the jonin left with a lot of thought going on in their heads about the news of a new bloodline in their village. When the left one left, Hiruzen had a quick thought, 'You will be a strong one Naruto, I know you will. You have already made me proud, just like I know your parents probably are right now.' With that final thought, Hiruzen returned to his paperwork.
AN: Thank you for reading my story. I hope you enjoyed it. Now I have added another poll to my profile. It is asking whether or not I should make it so that it is a possibility that later on in the story Naruto develops a dojutsu and if the answer is yes after the poll is after for a few chapters, I will adjust the first few chapters so that it is a possibility and you guys can send me suggestions for what it does, looks like, and what the different levels are, along with what its called.
That's it for now. See ya! TheEternalSage out.