Summary: Everything they knew about him was wrong. A web of lies created so that the civilian council couldn't mess him up more than they normally did. And now he will show them. The true force that is Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze, jinchuriki of the Kyuubi and the one who will become the greatest Hokage.
"Let's get started" Human speech
"You bastard" Human thought
"I bet you he is gay….HA! Called it" Demonic speech
"He really needs a reality check" Demonic thought
Kage Bunshin no Jutsu – Jutsu
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Ch 3. Team Seven!
He woke up just before his clock started ringing, signaling the start of a new day. Getting up and scratching his head Naruto channeled chakra and summoned two clones. "Alright guys, you know what to do" said the original as they went their separate ways, his own destination being the bathroom connected to his bedroom. As he undressed, showing quite an athletic body riddled with muscles but still being lean and fit, he pondered on the events that would occur throughout the day.
Opening the shower and waiting for the water to heat, thanks to a seal he had inscribed in the shower head he thought "After that conversation with Jiji last week there is a possibility that the team placements change isn't it?" As he entered the shower the fox responded to him "Yes. Now that the old monkey knows, there is a chance he will change the teams or even give you a personal Jonin sensei. Although I don't believe he will, if he does you would at least work close with one of the teams."
"Why?"
"Seeing through your interactions with him, he will place you in a team/or with someone capable of managing your training, and teammates who will be able to connect with you in a personal level and make sure you have even more bonds in the village. As for the team… I think it will be the same one we originally thought you would be placed in."
"So the assault/first response team composed of the Uchiha twins and possibly the pink banshee. But why? I mean there are many other options for teammates."
"Yes, but placing you in said team has many purposes. For example you, as a jinchuriki and with your heritage, have the possibility of becoming quite the juggernaut. Something you have already proved may happen. The Sensei of said team may be one that is unbiased towards you, and even if he is he would still have to pass the team in orders of the council."
"No way they are letting their precious Uchiha go to waste huh?"
"Exactly. Another reason lies within the own reasons used for placing you in a team."
"They want them to create bonds in order to diminish their flight risk. After the massacre those two must have some serious trauma and would surely leave in order to get vengeance or power in order to extract it."
"Even more so with the curse of the Uchiha clan."
"…The curse of Hatred... A curse that empowers them to unseen levels in exchange for their sight, minds and finally their lives."
"Finally seeing you being the badass vassal of the great Kyuubi no Yoko, King of Bijuus, Controller of Blazing Flames, the Almighty one, the-"
"Most narcissist fox in history"
"SILENCE PUNY MORTAL!" shouted said narcissistic fox. "As I was saying, seeing you being my badass vassal will make them see you as a rival and wish to get stronger."
Chuckling at the fox's antics Naruto stepped out of the shower and went back to his room. Opening his closet you could see a great assortment of the same clothes, with a little variation here and there. All clearly bought from the merchant caravans that came every five months to Konoha.
"I should add seals to my clothes now that I am starting missions." He thought while getting dressed "I'm sure they'll get damaged and in no way am I giving my money to those civilian bastards."
Leaving the bedroom Naruto entered the corridor that connected his room, the guestrooms and a bathroom to the rest of the apartment. Now one would wonder how come someone as hated as him owned such a big apartment; the answer was quite simple, he owned the entire building. His previous landlord was one of those civilians who had lost someone on the night of the attack, and like everyone else, hated Naruto with a passion.
The thing was that he also feared him. Feared him enough to sell the building to the first person who asked about buying it without even looking into the person's record or asking about him. So for a moderate price of thirty thousand ryō Naruto, using a henge, bought the two story building.
A really cheap price. But you had to consider that it was practically in ruins, located in the red-light district and the demon child lived in it.
The problem was, that even if Naruto managed to get money from the merchant caravans by selling animal hides from the critters he had hunted and some modified seals, he didn't have enough to pay the monthly fee for electricity, gas and water.
But as the worthy son of his parents the answer to his problem came in the form of seals, though it took him some time.
The seal array was formed by four different seal types that traveled through most of the building; starting in the backyard of the construction. The first seal was the one who powered up the rest of the array and consisted of a Natural chakra absorber and storage unit. The seal transported chakra through the building until it reached any of the interrupter seals, at least the ones that needed said seal. These interrupters were connected to the physical version of the seal and were activated by the small amount of kinetic energy moving the "switch" or "handle" caused.
Next came the chakra nature convertor, as its name indicated it transformed the stored natural chakra and converted it into water, fire, lightning or the needed chakra nature. Finally, as any other type of circuit with its powering energy, the chakra in the seal array was not entirely consumed and needed an output. To solve this Naruto made it so that the remaining chakra ended in a seal similar to the one located in the backyard, but this time in the building's basement.
The one difference between both is that one converted Natural energy from the air and ground into different chakra types, and the second one converted the unused chakra into its natural counterpart, releasing it towards the ground and recycling it. Of course he also had different types of seals running around apart of that one, security ones for example.
Passing through the living room and arriving to his dining room Naruto saw one of his two clones setting down his breakfast in the table. After sitting down and starting his meal of scrambled eggs, a piece of rabbit meat, a toast and orange juice; Naruto turned towards his clone and said "Hey before you dispel, can you go help the other one in the greenhouse?"
"Sure boss" the clone responded.
Since no one lived here apart from him, Naruto decided to use the building to the fullest. On the second floor, he decided, to have his living arrangements. The master bedroom with a bath connected, two guestrooms, a guest bathroom, living room, dining room and kitchen could be found here. A room, which later became the greenhouse, was left unused. The first floor was used for the Armory, the library, a study where he worked on seals, and a "meeting room" where he had placed a round table and ten chairs.
He actually didn't know why he had created the last one.
Just when he had placed his plates on the dishwasher, the Jinchuuriki received two sets of memories. The ending of both being a fully and perfectly tended garden. As Naruto started heading towards the library the fox on his stomach spoke.
"Hey kit do you plan to train today?"
"Nah, it just happens to be my resting day. Tomorrow though, I plan on only doing a bit of warming up before the test."
"Hmm. So you plan to go to the academy already?"
"Yeah, half an hour early but at least it will be quiet there."
"Well seeing as tomorrow you won't be able to do your full training regime I want you to create at least fifty clones and send them to train your chakra control. After all it will never be too much control on it considering how your chakra grows every day."
"Hai Hai, as you wish Kurama-sensei" the blond replied.
"Oh! Remember to take the bingo book you stole from the monkey´s office too. I wish to see which Jonin he is going to assign your team."
Doing as the demon ordered, Naruto who had arrived to the library, started searching for the bingo book and any other he wished to read. Deciding to take the Tale of the Utterly Gutsy Shinobi, the teen left to the academy via roof jumping.
It was a while before anyone arrived to the class, the first ones to do so were the Uchiha twins. They were quite surprised to not only see that the blond dobe had arrived there first but that he had apparently changed his wardrobe. Kurama had loved the expression the duck-butt teme had, even if he had quickly gone back to his broody self with his typical "Hn." Naruto though was pleased to see the small blush Izumi sported on her face. Not every day – read never – one manages to make the most beautiful girl in class blush. Doing so was a great boost to his ego.
As time passed the classroom began filling with the new genin prospects, not that they knew. Surprisingly, apart from the Uchihas, no one who entered had actually noticed him. Most of the civilians had sat in the front rows. The Uchihas, as he expected, sat at the center of the room. One of the few strategic positions in the class. If an attack were to happen they had access to any of the three exit points depending on the situation. Naruto himself sat on one of this vantage points. He currently sat in the center´s last row, here he had complete view of the entire class and was close to two of the exit points.
Some minutes later Hinata Hyuuga arrived with the Inuzuka heir and his ninken through the backdoor. Unsurprisingly Hinata and Akamaru noticed him. Kiba clearly didn't. In fact once he saw Izumi everything else disappeared for the dog like teen.
"That is going to be his cause of death, isn't it?"
"I can already see it," the fox stated "Last minute news! Kiba Inuzuka, Casanova failure, gets killed by random Kunoichi. Cause of death: Seduction by enemy. Kunoichi states: This has been the most degrading mission I have ever performed… and not because it was a seduction mission."
Taking out the Bingo Book he brought in order to hide his smile, Naruto felt the presence of one Shino Aburame getting closer; Offering a smile and a "Shino" to the reserved teen who sat beside him.
Surprised that the blond even noticed him, Shino decided to quench his curiosity of the once orange menace. "Uzumaki-san," he started "Can I ask you some questions?"
Turning towards the bug user Naruto replied "If they are in my authority to answer, I don't see a problem."
"Thank you," Shino said, still a bit off about the new facet the blond showed him. "My first question is if the book you possess is in fact a Bingo Book and how come you are in the possession of one. Why? Because said books are normally given to Chunin rank shinobi and higher. Which leads to my next question, yesterday we clearly saw how you failed the genin exam due to an incapacity in your side to create a functioning clone, possibly due to your incredibly large chakra reserves. Since you now are in possession of a hitae-ate, we can conclude that you went through a situation that qualified you to become a genin, can you tell us which was it?"
"…Okay… we can shorten that into a "is that a Bingo Book? How did you get it?" And a "You failed the genin test how come you have a headband?"….Alright the answer in that order are yes, I stole it from the Hokage's office, and due to security reasons I cannot answer that question."
"Troublesome," they heard from behind them followed by the munching of chips.
Without turning Naruto responded. "Good morning Shika, Chōji."
"Morning Naruto," was the answer from the Akimichi, as he and Shikamaru sat at the other side of the blond, Shikamaru resting his head on the table. Smiling at the duo the jinchuuriki asked "You don't seem surprised Shika, Chōji."
"Well some days ago Shikamaru told me that you were hiding something and was wondering when you would reveal it. Besides if Shikamaru says so then I believe him," replied the chubby teen.
"I bet you were the reason my dad had to go out so late at night last week you troublesome blond," said Shikamaru joining the conversation. "Well you have always been the unpredictable one with a love for deception," he said raising his head. "Plan on showing your skills from now on?"
"Some. Can't let them go all at the same time," replied Naruto.
"Still, I don't understand why you were hiding them Naruto," stated Chōji.
"Quite simple Akimichi-san, for a shinobi, deception is one of the greatest tools to have. Why? Because when your enemy is misinformed of your abilities you may take them by surprise and finish the fight easily and quickly," stated the Aburame.
"You though," continued the blond. "Wouldn't be able to do that Chōji."
"Why?" asked said teen.
"Because we are the heirs of our respective clans," answered the lazy Nara. "Since we are the faces of the new generation we have to show our power," he finished. "Truly, what a drag."
Chuckling at the teen besides him Naruto turned to Chōji. "Another reason it would be pointless my friend, is that you are from a famous clan. By now your clan's fighting style is well known and would be useless to hide. But I am an orphan and my parentage is unknown, so hiding my skills will benefit me in the long run."
"Hmm. I see," said Chōji before they heard a commotion coming from outside the class.
Turning towards the door they could hear the resounding footsteps of two fangirls. A thought echoed throughout the room.
"Here they come again."
The door burst open and a tangle of purple and pink clad limbs collided with the floor. Screeches of "I WAS FIRST," and "SHUT UP INO PIG/FOREHEAD," with the not so occasional "SASUKE-KUN IS MINE!" was all that could be heard through the room. As the two continued to fight, they failed to notice the irate Chunin behind them. Regrettably for Iruka, he forgot that beside the two fangirls in front of him he also had an annoying fanboy in his class."
"SHUT UP YOU TWO! I´M TALKING TO IZUMI-CHAN HERE," shouted Kiba joining into the fray.
"Ino…Sakura…Kiba…SHUT UP AND SIT DOWN!" yelled Iruka.
As the three scolded teens scrambled to any seat they could find Naruto murmured "Their teammates are doomed aren't they?" to the amusement of the ones beside him. To the blonds disappointment that seemed to be the moment Kiba took a notice of his presence.
"OI DOBE! The heck are you doing here. This is only for those who graduated," said the Inuzuka with a sneer.
Sighing, the blond just pointed towards his forehead. "See this shiny metal thing my dear mutt? It´s called a Hitae-ate and is one of the symbols which shinobi use to identify themselves. Look even you have one," he said causing a round of chuckles and giggles to go around the room.
Growling Kiba stood up. "Yeah as if you could gain one normally, so tell me who did you stole it from?"
Naruto raised an eyebrow.
Laughing the brunet continued, "After all there is no way an orphan, clan-less dead last like you could become a ninja. I mean even your parents left you once they knew how worthless you were." Naruto's eyes were shadowed by his hair.
The class went silent. Everyone, even Iruka, could only watch wide eyed at the exchange.
"Care to repeat that you filthy mongrel," Naruto said with disdain. The room becoming colder by the second.
Kiba stood there with a smirk, "I said that even the whore of your mother and the drunk of your father left you once they saw, How. Worthless. You. Were."
"I thought so," Naruto replied, his voice making everyone flinch.
The next few seconds would show everyone on the room who was the superior genin.
One second Kiba was standing by the center of the room, the blond sitting in the back. The next Kiba was bashed with enough force to crack the wall. Naruto holding him by the throat.
"I will only repeat this once Kiba…If you dare speak of my parents in such a way once more, when I am finished with you…death would be mercy."
Naruto released Kiba from his grip letting the dog teen slumped in the floor, a trail of blood coming out of his lips. Without looking back the jinchuuriki went towards his seat, stopping momentarily to shake Iruka out of shock.
As the scarred Chunin ran towards the fallen teen, the rest of the students could only send fleeting glances towards the blond. Checking Kiba for any severe injuries Iruka sighed in relief "It seems he only has some rib fractures."
Taking a hold of the teen Iruka turned towards the class, "Listen! I am going to take Kiba to the Hospital. In the meantime… Izumi! You will be in charge of reading the team placements. Once that is done you'll have a one hour lunch and will be expected to come back here to meet your Jonin-sensei." Giving the brunette girl the paper with the teams the Chunin left the tension filled class.
As he sat, Naruto turned towards Shino "Sorry for hurting your soon to be teammate Shino."
"Do not worry, why? Because I would have done the same were my parents insulted in that manner," said the teen.
Offering a small smile Naruto turned towards the Uchiha princess, just in time to hear his own team.
"Team seven will consist of Sakura Haruno, Sasuke Uchiha-"
"YES! LOVE WINS/NO!" interrupted the pink haired and blonde girls.
Giving an uninterested stare to the fangirls Izumi continued "and Izumi Uchiha led by Kakashi Hatake."
Groans started at the thought of not being with one of their idols. Ignoring them Izumi continued, "Team eight is formed by Hinata Hyuuga, Shino Aburame and Kiba Inuzuka. The team will be led by Kurenai Yuhi."
"Due to team nine still being in commission, team ten will consist of Shikamaru Nara, Chōji Akimichi and Ino Yamaka led by Asuma Sarutobi."
"Finally…Naruto Uzumaki," Izumi started, gaining the attention of the rest of the class. "Will be given the title of Tokubetsu Genin and will be placed under the advisorship of Kakashi Hatake…That is all."
Murmurs started as the students raised to leave. No one daring to actually ask what a Tokubetsu genin was.
Waiting for all the students to leave, some trying their best to evade the whiskered marked teen, Naruto opened the Bingo book. No use in worrying about his status was Naruto's thought. Arriving to the page of a bearded man smoking a cigarette, Naruto started to read for the Nara and Akimichi.
"Asuma Sarutobi, High A-rank Jounin of Konohagakure and once member of the twelve guardians of the Daimyo of Hi no Kuni. One of the sons of the Sandaime Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi. Has a high affinity for Katon and Futon. Known to use chakra conductive trench knives with his fuuton affinity. Has a bounty of 35 million ryō. Approach with caution."
"Troublesome," replied Shikamaru, a mumbled thanks coming out of Chōji.
"Alright…Kurenai Yuhi," said the blond as he started to skim through the pages. "Kurenai Yuhi, Low A-rank Jounin of Konohagakure. Known as the Genjutsu Mistress due to her powerful and efficient use of Genjutsu. Has a fire affinity. Approach with caution."
Readjusting his glasses Shino gave Naruto a thankful nod for the information.
"Finally Kakashi Hatake," started Naruto. "Borderline S-rank Jounin of Konohagakure. Son of Sakumo Hatake, the White Fang of the leaf and student of the Yondaime Hokage. A Ninjutsu specialist with a high affinity for lightning but is capable to use any of the other affinities efficiently. Known as the Copycat Ninja and Kakashi of the Thousand Jutsu. If possible do not engage."
"Well," started Naruto after a moment of silence. "It seems we have quite the capable teachers."
"Capable and troublesome teachers," stated the Nara "In fact I remember my dad mentioning Kakashi once, something about always being three hours late or something."
Naruto sighed.
Today Izumi Uchiha found herself contemplating how her perception of someone could be completely wrong.
It had been a normal morning. She woke up early, took a shower, dressed and prepared the day's breakfast and lunch. She then, went to class hoping to be placed in the same team as the broody Uchiha she called family. That's when everything went down the drain.
The one she knew as the dead last, the orphan orange wearing fool, the one everyone in the village glared at, the only one that possibly knew the pain Sasuke and her experienced every day. He sat there. In a tight black shirt that hugged his muscles perfectly. His golden locks of hair framing a beautifully sculpted face, whisker marks adorning and adding an exotic feral look to the blond. His eyes, his deep blue eyes. She swore she could drown in them had he continued to look at her. Then there was his smile, she had never felt her heartbeat go so fast. In fact –
"IZUMI!" yelled Sasuke, trying for the fifth time to get his sister's attention.
"Huh?" responded the teen, looking around onto her eyes focused on those of the one sitting next to her.
"Are you okay? You been staring the floor with a creepy smile in your face," said the male.
She blushed at that. Then she turned redder, heartbeat a mile per minute, after realizing what she had been thinking. "I-it was nothing," she replied stuttering. Sasuke looked at her weirdly, concerned for his only siblings, he didn't consider him one anymore, mental health.
Regaining her composure Izumi glanced at her brother, steeling herself to ask for his opinion on someone she knew he didn't like.
"…Sasuke…"
"Yes?" he said taking out another piece of his bento.
"What… do you think of Uzumaki…san?"
Gulping down his food Sasuke looked at the sky. "He…may be quite strong. At least strong enough to not get in our way," he answered. She hummed, continuing their silent lunch.
Sakura Haruno was a teen with a mission. A mission she would accomplish even if it meant her death. Yes. To eat lunch with her precious Sasuke and shove it in Ino-pig's face. An honorable crusade in the girl's mind. She was ecstatic, after all she had been placed with her one true love. And Izumi to boot! Sadly Naruto Uzumaki was also added to that equation.
To be honest… she was scared of him. For the blond idiot who always asked her on dates and acted like a clown… to have such strength and speed. The way he handled Kiba… the coldness in his voice… What… what if it had been her? Kiba was way stronger than her and he was left sprawling in the floor coughing blood. There was no way she would survive if she got in the bad side of that… that demon. Yes, demon was the right word. She knew ninja's could do impressive things, but what Naruto had done… No, the feeling he gave when he did it. It wasn't human. Maybe her mother was right… she shouldn't associate herself with him.
Although now… it would be tough.
Her musings however stopped when she noticed the Uchiha she searched for sitting beside his sister in a bench. Running towards them she shouted "SASUKE-KUN! LET'S HAVE LUNCH TOGETHER!"
Sasuke flinched at her voice. His sister, he noticed, rolled her eyes at being forgotten by the pink howler monkey. He thanked the gods for having finished his lunch moments earlier. Standing to face the screeching girl, Sasuke said "No. I already ate mine. Izumi let's go."
Nodding to his brother Izumi stood, packing her finished bento into a small bag she had with her and followed him. Though to the duck-butt haired teen's chagrin, she stopped and turned towards Sakura.
"Haruno-san," she started. "What do you think of Uzumaki-san?"
Sakura found herself in between a sword and a hard place. She couldn't say she was scared of him. That would make her look weak in front of her Sasuke-kun. With that in mind she said, "He…is so annoying. He always gets in the way of others, but what can you expect? I mean he doesn't have parents!"
She didn't notice how the Uchiha twins eyes narrowed.
"He can do whatever he wants, if I acted like that, my parents would ground me for months! He´s so lucky, all alone, without parents to say what to do and what not to do. That is why he always makes trouble-"
"All alone…" she heard Sasuke say before she could continue.
"…The feeling of a parent yelling at you…" He continued, "Is nothing near to what he must have felt."
Turning towards the pink haired girl Sasuke finished, "You're annoying."
Sakura could only watch the twins leave, frozen in place.
Lunch break had finished and the Jounin-sensei of the teams had arrived to pick their new charges. This had happened almost three hours ago, to the dismay of the new team seven plus one.
"Seems like Shika was right," Thought the blond.
"No kidding, three hours of my immortal life completely wasted," responded the fox.
"…"
"What? Do you think because I am immortal it doesn't matter that I waste my hours! I´ll let you know that I-"
As Naruto cut the mental link with the fox he felt a somewhat familiar chakra approaching. He couldn't really pinpoint where he had met it, but he knew he did. As the door opened and the visage of a masked man appeared through it, Naruto´s feeling of familiarity increased.
"Picture him with an anbu mask and you´ll know," hinted the fox.
"…Inu?" asked the blond, "And how the heck did you reopened the link?"
"The answers are Yes and Awesomeness."
"Well… my first impression of you lot… Is that you are boring," the Jonin said giving them an eye smile. "Meet me in the roof in five minutes," he said disappearing in a Shunshin.
Naruto was the first to act, imitating his new sensei, he left in a Shunshin. Seeing the blonde leave in the same way as their sensei, the Uchihas ran through the door hoping to arrive before the time limit.
Sakura stood there, before bolting with a "DON'T LEAVE ME!"
Kakashi studied the four teens in front of him, his beloved Icha Icha in his hands. He was surprised to see Naruto arrive first, and in the same way as he did to boot. The Uchihas seemed a little out of breath, but they had managed to arrive in time. The pink haired one though, now that was disappointing. Not only did she arrive three minutes late, she was also panting and sweating. It seemed as he would have to actually give an effort to her training.
If she managed to pass of course.
Waiting until Sakura managed to catch her breath, Kakashi started. "So… Let's introduce ourselves shall we?"
"Huh? What do you mean Kakashi-sensei?" asked pinky.
Raising an eyebrow at the question, he wondered. "Wasn't she supposed to be the smart one?"
"You know… your likes, dislikes, hobbies, dreams for the future and the like."
"Oh, why don't you go first sensei?" she asked.
Sighing he started, "My name is Kakashi Hatake… I have no desire to tell you my likes or my dislikes…My hobbies, you are still too young for them… and I haven't thought of any dreams," Kakashi stated causing sweat to drop from the genins heads.
"He only told us his name," though three of the four genin.
"So, your name is Kakashi Hatake, you like porn, dislike it when people don't let you read your porn, your hobbies is reading porn and your dream is to participate in one. Am I right?" asked the blond.
"You are so un-cute," deadpanned Kakashi. "But since you are so smart why don't you start? Mr. Goldilocks."
"Alright. My name is Naruto Uzumaki. I like ramen, dislike the villagers and certain kinds of people. My hobbies are training and reading. My dreams for the future... to become the greatest Hokage and make a certain group of people proud of me."
"He…seems to have grown well Sensei… although his dislike for the villagers may be a problem," thought the cyclops. "Alright next is Sir Broods-a-lot."
Scowling at the man, Sasuke started "My name is Sasuke Uchiha. I like my sister and have many dislikes. Hobbies… training. I don't have a dream, it's an ambition. I will kill a certain man and restore my clan."
"An avenger… doesn't surprise me," and "So cool," were the respective thoughts of Kakashi and Sakura. "Okay… next is pinky," said the man.
"My name is Sakura Haruno. My likes are… I mean the person I like is," she squealed after glancing at the male Uchiha. "My dislikes are Ino-pig and…" this time the glance was sent towards Naruto. "My dreams for the future are," she said before squealing again.
"A fangirl…Why hast thou forsaken me Sandaime-sama!" despaired the silver head. "And last but not least, the ice princess."
Izumi just stared at him for a while. "…Izumi Uchiha, I like my brother…. dislikes are rapists, molesters and a certain law…hobbies… and my dream is… to have a family, I guess?"
"She seems nice… at least she is not a fangirl," thought Kakashi with relief. "Well you are all unique and have different opinions… that's good," placing his hand below his chin he continued, "Now…Any questions?"
Sakura raised her arm. "Sensei what is a Tokubetsu Genin?"
"Hmm… Yes I should explain that. Well you see when a genin has skills more advanced than any of his peers and there aren't any possible team to place him in he may given the title of Tokubetsu Genin,"
"…And?" Naruto asked.
"And?"
"How does that title affect me?"
"Oh yes! Since you are not technically part of a team you can manage your own training and mission intake. Of course I am here to advise you in any matter and test you to see if you can start higher ranked missions by yourself. I will also accompany you in your first C-rank outside the village in order to tell you about any and all proceedings of a regular C-rank… and that's about it."
"So I can go take a D-rank now?"
"Nope. You see tomorrow we will have a little…test, and you will also need to take part in it."
"Test? On what sensei," replied the fangirl.
At the question Kakashi began to chuckle ominously.
"W-why is he laughing?"
"It's simple," said Naruto, causing the other three teens to look at him. "Tomorrow we will have the true genin test."
"The true?" murmured Sasuke.
"Yes. The one we took in the academy was just to see who had the least requirements to even become a genin. This one will decide if we are to be trained by Kakashi, sent to the Genin corps or sent back to the academy. Worst case scenario, they completely drop you off the program. Isn't that right Kakashi-sensei?"
Eye smiling at the blond, he said "You are quite correct Naruto. The only thing you forgot to mention is that the test has a failure rate of over 66%. Meaning that only nine, or in your particular case ten people, will be able to truly become genin." At that, the genin gulped. "Well then. Meet me at training ground three around five am, oh and don't eat breakfast. Otherwise you might just throw up!" he said before disappearing in a cloud of white smoke.
"Well…He seems nice," Kurama said.
It was six when he woke up. Creating three clones this time, he started his daily rituals. After showering and dressing Naruto went towards the dining room, just in time to start his breakfast and for the third clone to arrive with the things he would use today. As he ate the clone started explaining what he brought.
"So, I brought two of the modified pouches, one filled with a set of two hundred kunai and shuriken and the other with a one hundred meter spool wire, a hundred explosive tags, smoke and flash bombs, and a small bottle of soldier pills. A set of sealing supplies and one of the spare ninjatōs we got while searching the forest of death." As he gulped down part of his juice, Naruto saw his clone turn and look behind him. Moments later six ration bars got placed on the table.
Turning to face another of his clones, he heard him explain. "That is for a mid-battle snack, or most likely for any of the three if they were idiots and didn't eat breakfast." Eating up the last of his breakfast, Naruto thanked the clones before dispelling him. Strapping his equipment on, he left his apartment.
His destination, training ground three and the next step to reach his goals.
They had been here for the last two hours and Sasuke was losing his patience.
It wasn't because his Sensei and the blond teen hadn't arrived or that he was hungry, his breakfast ignored by orders of the former. They were part of it but not the greatest. The thing that was making him tick was the pink haired fangirl. She just wouldn't shut up and stop bothering. If she wasn't trying to get a date with him she would be pacing, whining on how it was possible for the two other males on the team to arrive late. And if she wasn't whining she was staring at him…creepily.
It made his skin crawl, even more so when she giggled.
"Is this how it's going to be every single day?" he thought, concern for his integrity rising.
His mental machinations, however, were interrupted by the screeching of Sakura.
"NARUTO! YOU'RE LATE!"
Looking up Sasuke saw the blond extra member of his team approaching them, his face contorted in a grimace. Most likely by the screech, he mused.
"Can't you tone it down a little? I am not even late," Naruto said.
"YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE HERE AT FIVE AM! IT'S SEVEN!" the girl replied.
"Is Kakashi here?" he questioned his face directed at Izumi, who was sitting on one of the three posts in the field. His answer the shake of a head.
"If Kakashi is not here, then I am not late Sakura," Naruto said stopping before the civilian born. "Besides if it's seven then we still have an hour before he arrives."
As he passed Sakura and entered the training field he said "while you wait you can do something productive… or continue stalking Sasuke, I'm not one to judge your duck-butt rape fetish."
Sasuke paled.
Naruto had just finished his warm-up and decided to revise the checklist his furry guest gave him once he arrived to the training field.
"Alright, let's recheck everything. Learn the terrain of the field and any vantage points…Check. Search for traps previously laid by Sensei…Check. Disarm said traps before he arrives…Check. Lay down my own traps…Check. Observe my teammates to see if they followed all of Sensei's orders…the idiots…Check. Perform a light warm-up before the test…Check.
Call out the perverted stalker I will soon call Sensei… about to be checked."
"SO! Shall we begin this test Kakashi-sensei," the blond said causing three pairs of eyes to look at him in confusion and a single one to widen.
"His sensory skills must be quite impressive if he managed to sense me," thought the Jonin. "No point in hiding then."
Appearing in a cloud of smoke with his typical eye-smile Kakashi saluted his students with a "Yo!" Awaiting to see the reaction of his students to his appearance and Naruto´s previous comment, he found himself not so disappointed. Well, at least of Sasuke and Izumi.
Sasuke's eyes had narrowed at his sight and sent a cursory glance towards the blond, his sister's reaction was pretty much the same only that her eyes widened instead of narrowed. Sakura had only screeched.
"YOURE LATE!"
"Well you see… I got lost on the road of life." His excuse seemed to be unappreciated. Though to his surprise the blonde hummed, "Well it can't be helped, it is a difficult road."
Smiling at Naruto, Kakashi pulled out a clock from seemingly nowhere. "Well guys, this clock is set at noon and once it rings the test will be over. Your objective are these three little shiny bells. You must come at me and try to snatch one of them, clearly you must attack with the intent to kill," he explained.
"But Sensei what if we hurt you!?" asked Sakura, worry etched in her face.
Smiling at the girl he addressed her question. "Don't worry Sakura, I´m a Jounin after all. Now then as I was saying, fail to get one and you will be tied to one of those logs, sent back to the academy and forced to watch how your teammates eat one of my homemade Bento´s."
At the mention of food, three stomachs growled. "So Naruto didn't follow my instructions."
Seeing the twins of his cute little genin team tensed, readying to start his test he decided to begin, "Alright at the count of three we will-" only to dodge a Ninjatō aimed at his head. Using a shunshin to get away from the blond who had attacked from behind him, he deadpanned, "Start… Although you came at me with the intent to kill, don't you think that was awfully rash Naruto… I didn't even start the countdown."
"What are you talking about Sensei? Our enemies won't give us a countdown to start," he said performing a half ram seal, "And I won't either."
Hearing the telltale of an explosive tag activate beneath him Kakashi performed a quick Kawarimi, leaving the log he replaced with blown to smithereens and three genin shocked at the blonds actions.
The sound of clapping was heard to their left, and soon Kakashi´s figure appeared from the woods that surrounded them, "Well at least one of you is turning into a magnificent shinobi. Let's see if the rest of you can follow Naruto's lead…3…2…1…Start!"
The genin disappeared.
"Now…Sakura is beneath some bushes. I´ll have to work on her chakra reserves, they're pitiful. Sasuke and Izumi hid on the top part of some trees…*sigh* in different sides of the training ground… it's a good choice, they have quite the view of the field, but I had hoped that they would work together, being brother and sister and all that. Naruto… I can't sense him… well isn't that a little discomforting," Kakashi thought, his hand going to his hip-pouch.
The genin waited, tensed and ready for any weapon the Jonin might use. They didn't expect him to take out the orange book from yesterday. Even less for him to start reading without a care.
"…?" were Izumi´s thoughts. While, "Uwa… What a perv," were Sakura´s. Sasuke just scowled at the thought of the Jonin underestimating him.
Meanwhile in a tree roughly twenty meters away from the others Naruto conversed with Kurama, four clones surrounding him while maintaining a barrier.
"So…what are your thoughts?"
"I don't believe that the bells are the main point of this, if I am correct, they are just the means to set you four against each other. If I remember correctly, your father was a believer of teamwork and he would surely try to instill his belief to any of his students."
"Teamwork huh," thought the blond, watching at the ex-anbu operative from the safety of his barrier protected tree. "That's going to be hard."
"So… No one is going to attack. Well then, I shall make the first move," dwelled Kakashi, casually flipping to the next page of his treasure. "But who should I target first? Hmm decisions."
He had been watching the masked Jonin waiting to find any opening, any weakness he could take advantage of but had found none. It seemed that he had decided to take them seriously after Naruto's stunt. He needed to get a bell for his sister and him, his future depended on it, his goals depended on it, his clan depended on it… His sister´s future depended on it.
His head turned at the direction were Sakura's scream came from.
Turning back to where the Jonin once stood, Sasuke's face paled. "When did he? Shit! I need to move, he knows our positions!" As he jumped back he saw Kakashi squatting at his left, still reading his orange book.
He eyed the Jounin as he stood up, preparing himself to fight… or bolt out of there. "You know," the silverhead said, "In the records Sakura was the second best Kunoichi in chakra control and in the smarts department, just behind your sister, her chakra control was supposed to be impressive and no Genjutsu could retain her for a long time. Yet here we are, with an unconscious Sakura somewhere in the forest trapped in the weakest of D-rank Genjutsu. A Naruto whose skill may well surpass any Chunin in the village, maybe even some Tokubetsu-Jonin. And finally two Uchiha whose skills report may have well been a product of a biased man to the last two members of a famous clan."
"Maybe, you shouldn't underestimate me or my skills," the brunet said taking out a pair of kunais, holding them in a reverse grip.
He dashed forward. Sasuke's kunai aimed at any unblocked spot they could find. To his dismay Kakashi dodged every slash, stab and blow he sent his way… But he was getting closer to his trap.
"A few more steps…Now!" he thought throwing both kunai one aiming to make the Jonin dodge to the left, the other sent to cut the ninja wire that would bring him closer to victory.
A barrage of kunai and shuriken hurled at Kakashi, every single one hitting its mark. The body of the Jonin felled to the ground, unmoving. Taking another kunai Sasuke slowly approached the body. Clearly expecting the worse.
…And he was right…
As the one body exploded into smoke and became a log, Sasuke felt how a pair of hands grabbed him from the ankles and dragged the raven haired genin below ground. His head being the only part left above ground.
He growled as the Jonin squatted in front of him, his ever present book and eye-smile taunting the Uchiha.
"Hmm, I hope your sister can show me a better performance. Otherwise the Uchiha clan is in quite a pinch! Well then, goodbye."
Sasuke's head slumped in defeat after the Jonin left. Not seeing how a small bird disappeared in smoke.
After hearing Sakura's scream she knew they were in trouble. Kakashi probably knew their locations since the beginning and after he dealt with Sasuke, who was the closest one to Sakura, he would come after her. She was the only option since Naruto had vanished without a trace.
So it was a surprise to her when the blond appeared behind her, grabbed her and Shunshin them out of her new hiding place.
"…Uzumaki-san…Hello."
"Hello there Izumi-chan," the blond said a smile on his face. "I brought you here to ask you some questions."
Raising an eyebrow at the sudden seriousness from the blond she nodded her head, "…Ask..."
"Have you noticed anything strange about the test?"
Izumi pondered for a while. "A strange thing about the test? Well now that he mentions it… yes, how did they…" As her eyes narrowed Izumi glanced at the blond.
"Yes…there is something strange," she responded. "It… is difficult to believe that a newly minted genin could be able to face a Jonin and win," she said blushing when her stomach growled once again.
Chuckling, the blond took out one of his ration bars and gave it to the teen, "It is impossible for a genin to take a Jonin… But what about a group of genin?"
Her eyes widened at that, "Teamwork… Yes, Konoha is best known for its impressive teamwork and it has been the thing that helped us win the three great wars."
The blond head snapped to his right, the memories of a clone showing him the results of Sasuke's fight with Kakashi. Turning to Izumi he said, "We are running out of time, Kakashi has already dealt with Sasuke. Izumi can I count in you to convince your brother of helping us?"
She nodded once again, determination bright in her eyes.
"Good," he said creating two clones "I need you to go and help Sasuke with one of my clones, he will tell you the plan, the other one will go and free Sakura from the Genjutsu Kakashi put her in."
"And you?"
"I will go face Kakashi."
She woke up sweating, her mind running a mile per second with the thought of an almost dead Sasuke. Her head turned everywhere looking for the broody teen only, to find his blonde counterpart.
In front of her. Three inches away, to be more precise.
She tried to scream but the hand in her mouth prevented it. "I'll remove my hand if you promise to not scream and hear me out, okay?" She nodded.
He removed it. She tried to scream. This time the cold metal from the kunai he held to her neck stopped her from doing so.
He gave a sigh, kunai still poised on her neck. "Listen, this test has a hidden meaning and it is teamwork. You following here?"
Sakura nodded.
"Good," He pocketed the kunai. "Are you willing to help me?"
She looked down.
Help him? She didn't want to, he scared her. Besides what about Sasuke-kun? Don't take her wrong, she knew her one true love would probably pass the test, but if she helped Naruto and they got a bell each, what would happen to Izumi? She would be sent back to the academy, and while she would be on the same team as Sasuke-kun he would probably hate her for taking away his sister´s chance. But at the same time if she couldn't get a bell, all her chances with her beloved would be null. What with her being on the academy again and the male twin training and doing missions. What's worse is that he could be sent to a mission with Ino or any other sly bitch and fall into one of their perverse plans to take him away from her. The horror! She couldn't let them, but what to do?
Inspiration hit her.
"If I find Sasuke-kun and Izumi-san and tell them the meaning of the test we could probably take on Kakashi and end up together, and without Naruto to boot!"
She looked up. "No."
"No?"
"No! Why would I work with someone like you! You probably just want to get me alone in a team with you and try to seduce me! It won't work, my heart and soul belong only to Sasuke-kun! So get out of my way you worthless demon!"
She left running, looking for the twins.
Eyes narrowed at the running female he muttered, "Fine, like we needed someone like you."
The blond clone dispelled himself.
He had been waiting for the genin´s next move ever since Naruto's chakra signature had reappeared next to Izumi´s. It seemed his Sensei's son had managed to realize the hidden meaning of the test, if Izumi´s and the clone's current destination was any indication. But enough of his current speculations, the blond was getting near him after all. Can't let him take advantage now, can he?
"So came out to play?"
"You could say that…If you consider me beating you up as a game," Naruto responded a smirk on his face.
"Would you look at that, we got a comedian in the team. You know what we call comedians in the ninja business?"
"Competent? Good looking? I bet there is a list."
"Hmm, nope. We tend to call them easy kills."
"…"
"Sorry, did that hurt your feelings?" Kakashi asked.
"No, don't worry. But you know what is going to hurt? That explosion."
After Naruto finished his sentence Kakashi felt a pair of arms and legs encircle his chest and waist, looking back he saw a second blond. A single word echoing in the field.
"Boom."
Izumi heard an explosion.
"What was that?"
"Uzumaki-san,"
"The dobe?"
Izumi nodded, "He was the one who came up with the plan,"
"And he is facing Kakashi right now?"
Another nod.
"Tch. I won't let him have all of the glory. Hurry up Izumi!"
Izumi glared.
The debris cleared, revealing the remains of a log. Naruto sighed, it seemed that his sensei really liked the Kawarimi. In other words…
"Dealing with you is going to be a pain in the ass, isn't it?"
"Normally one wouldn't tell that to their possible teacher, but you aren't a normal one are you?
"Everyone has a little bit of craziness in them after all," said the blond, turning to face his opponent. "I think we should stop with the banter."
"Why?"
"Time is running out, and I want to test myself against someone of your caliber. Is that a good enough reason?"
"Hmm…Alright!" the silver head said before appearing next to Naruto, a knee ready to impact the teens face.
Naruto crouched, letting the Jonin´s knee pass overhead and letting the blond enough reach to catch the leg. Grabbing the appendage, he spun and threw the Jonin some feet away.
"So he started taking me somewhat seriously," thought the blond. "Can't let him down now, can I."
Naruto dashed. Two clones appearing at his sides.
The left clone was the first to engage, he jumped and did a spinning kick. Kakashi stepped backwards and then jumped as the right clone tried to sweep his foot. The original fired kunai at the airborne Jonin, only for him to create a clone that sent him out of the way. Turning while in the air the Jonin fired some shuriken, dispelling the blond clones.
They dashed at the same time, only for an exchange of blows and kicks that were blocked or dodged to happen. They jumped apart.
"Hmm, you are quite skilled. Enough to beat a Chunin and a Tokubetsu Jonin that may be underestimating you," Kakashi said.
"I think I've been holding up well against a Jounin taking me seriously," Naruto replied.
"Taking you seriously?" Kakashi asked.
Naruto felt a foot connecting with his stomach and lifting him off the ground. As he fell to the ground clutching his stomach and gasping for air he saw Kakashi crouch in front of him. "You know Naruto, you should always believe your opponent is holding back. It is okay to banter and try to anger your opponent in order to put-off their game… But when your own arrogance rears up bad things tend to happen," Kakashi said as he stood up.
Naruto weakly raised his head to glare at the one eyed Jounin.
"I would be a bad teacher if I didn't correct that… It's a bonus that the way to correct it is to beat you up," He said with his trademark eye smile.
And so Kakashi did.
He kicked the blond in the face. As Naruto sailed backwards, the Jonin rushed forward. Getting beneath him Kakashi performed a mule kick that sent Naruto upwards. Shunshined to the same height as the blond, he grabbed both of the teen's legs and started spinning. After getting enough momentum Kakashi let the blond go.
As Naruto flew through the air, Kakashi once again Shunshined towards the blond. Joining his fists atop his head Kakashi swung down and struck the back of his student's head.
A crater with a battered up blond was the result of Kakashi's first set of attacks.
They had arrived while they exchanged blows, Sasuke seething at seeing Naruto fighting in the same level as Kakashi. He was about to jump into the fray when the Jonin decided to show his true skill.
It was terrifying. The Jonin was massacring the blond in such a way that left the twins shaking in fear. After all, if the blond had been able to fight him in equal grounds when Kakashi had still been holding back to the level he used against Sasuke, how could they stand a chance? Sasuke had been easily defeated and Izumi knew she wasn't as strong as her brother.
They were doomed.
As Naruto was sent flying again through the clearing, with a definitely broken nose, Sasuke realized that it didn't matter if they were in totally different levels. He was an a goddamned Uchiha and an Uchiha never stood down before an enemy, they were the elite, He was an elite . Besides, Izumi had said that the test was teamwork so if he managed to work with the dobe everything would be fine…Right?
As he saw Kakashi approaching the blond he started going through hand seals. Jumping out of the bushes he shouted, "Katon: Goukakyuu no Jutsu!"
Seeing a large ball of fire approaching him from his left Kakashi jumped back before taking out a kunai to block the shurikens thrown his way. "Impressive…for a genin to make a Goukakyuu of that size. Let's see if he can manage until Kyuubi's healing factor lets Naruto fight again."
Taking out two kunai and holding them backwards, Sasuke dashed. Kunai clashed with kunai in a test of strength, as he felt the Jonin apply more force to his kunai Sasuke went for a leg sweep. Kakashi jumped and kicked Sasuke in the face, sending the brunet away. Only for him to perform a flip mid-air and send another barrage of kunai and shuriken.
Dodging backwards Kakashi felt the bark of a tree at his back before blocking a new set of shuriken. As he started to advance he felt strings cut through his Jonin uniform. Looking to where Sasuke was and seeing him go through hand seals, Kakashi knew he had to get out of there.
"Katon: Ryuka no Jutsu!" said Sasuke as the wire he had in his mouth set on fire, rushing towards the immobilized Kakashi. As he watched the fire taking place Sasuke felt a presence behind him. Turning to see Kakashi swinging a kunai, Sasuke couldn't help but curse at his lack of awareness. He knew Kakashi would dodge his Jutsu so why didn't he prepare for it? Now he could only watch as the Cyclops dispatched him.
Only for a Ninjato to block the kunai mere inches from his face.
Seeing the blond holding the ninjato struggling with the Join's kunai Sasuke dodged backwards, rummaging through his back-pouch he realized he had used all of his shuriken and all but one of his kunai. As he pulled out his last kunai he felt a small ball and a plan formed in his head.
"Naruto! Heads up!" said Sasuke launched the kunai.
Seeing the kunai heading his way Naruto managed to notice the small ball attached to it. Disengaging Kakashi the blond jumped away just in time to dodge the exploding ball. Standing next to Sasuke he asked, "Did Izumi tell you about the test?"
"Yes. She also told me about the plan, but with Kakashi taking us seriously… I doubt we will manage to successfully do it."
"Only thing to do is to try right?" Naruto replied unsealing his mask and wearing it.
"Hn." The Uchiha replied a smirk in his face.
"Cheeky bastard," Naruto murmured, watching as Kakashi stared at them from the other side of the field. "All right let's do this!"
At that the two teens dashed at the silver-head. Naruto was the first to arrive and proceed to attack with his ninjato.
The Jonin jumped to evade a low swing, Sasuke used Naruto as leverage and did a knee strike. Kakashi blocked it with one hand. He used the other to hit Sasuke in the gut. Naruto slapped his free arm into his left leg, and Kakashi's teeth gritted at the pain and numbness that fallowed. Using his other leg, Kakashi placed it into the blond's shoulder and jumped back. He needed to make distance.
When he landed his leg buckled.
He created an Iwa Bunshin. As the clone left to fight the two teens, Kakashi started examining his leg. It was numb and he couldn't feel his chakra moving through it. Momentarily revealing his sharingan Kakashi looked towards the blond.
His hands were coated with chakra.
So he dealt with a Jyuuken strike or something similar. He gathered chakra in his palm, he had fought against Hyuugas before and even if he didn't have their finesse to unblock his chakra points he could still do it.
It would hurt, but it'd be worth it.
As he was about to press his chakra coated palm to his leg, Kakashi had to dodge a Kunai. It seemed as Izumi decided to join in, and she wasn't going to let him regain any mobility. He stood up. Although he didn't show it, his leg was screaming in agony.
Kakashi looked towards the other two. They seemed to be gaining advantage over his clone. To be honest he expected it, while Iwa Bunshin were durable they did not possess the full capabilities of the original.
He had to defeat Izumi fast. If the other two finished his clone and regrouped, he would have a hard time fighting them in his current state.
Kakashi dashed towards Izumi. She jumped and rolled out the way. Regaining her bearings she threw a group of shuriken. He took out a kunai and blocked. He caught one of the blocked shuriken and shooted it back. Imitating him she blocked it with a kunai.
Kakashi used Kawarimi with the shuriken.
He swung with the blunt edge of the kunai, his only thought being knocking her out. Her eyes widened, the only sound she heard was that of her pumping blood. Memories flashed by. The red and tear filled eyes of her brother, the growing pool of blood under her parents, the realization, the desperation, the burning in her eyes, her brother in front of her with the blunt edge of the kunai ready to take her out.
Her eyes turned red. A single tomoe in each.
She bent backwards, hands touching the ground and her back in an ark. She continued the movement and kicked his chin, the kunai flew out and he stumbled backwards. A handstand, a leap and she was standing once again.
She may not be as physically strong or fast as her brother, but she was flexible and could activate her sharingan. Although her brother didn't know about the second.
Kakashi watched the teen before him. He was surprised that she activated her sharingan. But that could wait, he really needed to take her out now, the clone was reaching its limit. Deciding to forgo the pain of his leg would feel Kakashi dashed at an even higher speed.
Her eyes widened.
The Jounin had practically teleported in front of her, her sharingan couldn't keep up. He striked.
Izumi landed some feet away, blood dripping from her mouth and nose, her ears also ringing in pain. She tried to stand up but everything spinned and she ended kneeling. She could see the blurry image of the Jonin approaching.
As he stood up before one of the two females of his team Kakashi raised his hand and readied himself to knock her out. He swung down. It was grabbed.
In the place of the female Uchiha now stood the Uzumaki.
This wasn't his day.
Naruto extended his palm and with a shout of Fuuton: Reppushou sent Kakashi flying backwards.
Into an expecting Sasuke.
Rushing forwards Sasuke jumped to meet Kakashi, kunai ready to cut the string that held the bells. Kakashi saw him and managed to avoid the kunai. Unfortunately for him, it was cut by another kunai courtesy of Izumi. Sasuke tried to reach for the bells but was backhanded by a twisting Kakashi. The Jounin managed to grab the bells.
An alarm rang through the clearing, the test was over.
"Well… It seems I win," said Kakashi. Standing to meet the faces of the teens and showing the bells in his hand.
"Are you sure about that… Sensei?" replied Naruto chuckling.
At that the bells transformed into a clone of the blond and decked Kakashi in the face before dispelling.
The Jounin glared at the bell holding blond while grasping his nose. A speck of blood staining his mask.
"This definitely isn't my day," said the silver-head as he started going back to entrance of the training ground. "Come on follow me."
His reply was a female groan, a male noise of annoyance and a still chuckling blond.
They arrived to a tied up Sakura to one of the posts.
She had glared at the Jounin when she saw him. After all the man, or at least a clone, had left her tied up and alone. At hearing the snickers coming from the blond she turned her glare to him, only to pale when the glint of the bells reached her eyes.
"Well then...Naruto you managed to get the bells so you decide who to give them to,"
Sakura bowed her head in defeat. Naruto would surely give the other two bells to Sasuke-kun and Izumi. She knew she would. All her dreams of being with her precious Sasuke-kun, of him saving her from an enemy ninja and proclaiming his love. Of making a family with him. Of hearing him say he loved her.
"I'll give one to Sasuke,"
Sakura closed her eyes as tears threaten to spill.
"And one to Izumi,"
They were… over.
She felt cold metal touch her forehead.
"And the last one is for Sakura,"
Eh? Did he just said?
"Well then… Congratulations you guys are officially Team Seven,"
Sakura raised her head in surprise to meet blue eyes.
"Eh? W-what did you say?" the pink haired teen asked.
"I need to make it clearer?" asked Kakashi before sighing. "Congratulations Sasuke Uchiha, Izumi Uchiha and Sakura Haruno you three are officially recognized as Team Seven."
She looked at the Uchiha twins their eyes also showed surprise about the blonds decision.
"But what about Naruto?"
"What about him?" replied Kakashi.
"Is…Is he going back to the academy?"
"Why would you ask that Sakura?"
"W-well he just gave me his bell, that means he lost the test!?"
Looking at the faces filled with confusion of the other two teens in his group the Jounin asked. "What are guys talking about? Did you forgot the team assignments? Team Seven is composed of The Uchiha twins and Sakura Haruno. Naruto Uzumaki was given the title of Elite Genin and I was chosen as his Jounin advisor. He is technically not part of Team Seven, He is his own one man cell."
"In other words I don't need the bells," said Naruto.
"B-but even so Why!? After what I told you why would you give me one!"
"Because I am a merciful god, because I am better than you in all ways, because Kakashi wouldn't have accepted a two man cell, because even though you are a waste for the human and shinobi resources you can still have a use,"
"W-what?"
"You are one of the beings in this world capable of turning Sasuke into a paranoid whose thoughts revolve around when will you jump and try to rape him."
"H-huh?"
"I can't let a chance like that go to waste can I?" said Naruto.
From then on Sasuke rued the day he didn't manage to capture those bells.
Hey guys!
Chapter 3 is officially up! I have been a little bit busy (This morning i had my first "cut" Differential Equation exam. Two hours of pure despair!) so I only managed to finish it some minutes ago. Hope you enjoyed it!
Cookies United has offered to beta my story, but I have no idea how that thing works so if someone could explain it i would be very grateful.
About turning Duck-butt-kun into Duck-butt-chan I have decided he shall remain he. But do not worry fans of Duck-Butt-chan! I have decided that once I finish this story I may (possibly) write an alternative were he is a she. There exists the possibility I decide to do a series of (possibly cracky) one-shots! But everything remains to be decided.
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Until next chapter!
-Alext
P.D. Did you know that there actually is an Izumi Uchiha in the Naruto series? I was surprised.