Chapter Three

Five Months later…

Naruto and Shelke stood in one of the many training rooms. They were breathing hard after spending the past five hours sparing while avoiding the various gun turrets and traps in the room. Naruto was wielding a special custom made Rapier, a black hilt with silver tint and three small holes which held three different materia. (Modified Genesis sword)

Shelke had deactivated her laser lances, currently on one knee while she tried to regain her breath. She was covered in sweat and sporting a bad gash on her left arm from where she got nicked by a turret. Naruto was sweaty too but didn't have any wounds thanks to his healing factor. "I guess that's all for today, you lasted much longer then you did two days ago" Naruto smiled as he sheathed his sword. "Your observation is correct, I lasted one hour and thirty eight minutes longer then our previous spar" Shelke gasped out as she slowly got back to her feet. Making his way to her Naruto hooked an arm around the body and helped her walk towards the exit to the medical bay.

For the past five months she and Naruto had been training every other day having spars that would last for hours. When they weren't training they were both in the main computer room where Shelke would help instruct Naruto in his studies. History, tactics, mathematics, fighting styles and various languages like Latin, Spanish, French, and Chinese. Naruto's favorite subject however was Materia and its various uses. Shelke started him off with basic Materia that allowed him to cast the basic elemental spells fire, blizzard, thunder, and aero. Three days later he had maxed them all out and requested better Materia to improve his skills. Now he had two Master Materia for all the spells and sword arts in his sword, his final Materia was the only summoning materia he had, the Dragon King Bahamut.

While Naruto was mostly offense Shelke was defense. Her materia allowed her to cast spells like Protect, Shell, Full Cure, Haste, Slow, and other various techniques to protect her. After three months of training Naruto was finally introduced to Shelke's master, the beautiful red haired woman.

She explained that she was a cloning experiment infused with Jenova cells and clones with the DNA of the man whose blood now flowed through Naruto's veins, Genesis and the blood of the woman that helped create project solider, Lucrecia Crescent. She like Shelke hadn't aged thanks to countless Mako treatments which halted the aging process. Naruto found it hard to believe that Shelke was over two hundred years old but still looked like a sixteen year old. The woman who was asked to be called Lucrecia was only one hundred and thirty seven years old but still looked like he was twenty five. She explained that once Naruto had enough Mako treatments his aging process would cease as well but it wouldn't be for several years. They weren't immortal they just couldn't easily be killed and told Naruto to be wise on how much damage his body took regardless of his healing factor.

After getting Shelke patched up and both getting another Mako treatment to restore what they had lost the two went to the CEO office to meet with Lucrecia about attending the chunin exams in Konoha.

"According to data obtained by Shelke the Chunin exams are being held in Konoha, this confirms the earlier reports we obtained months ago. The villages of Rain, Mist, Sand, and Sound will be sending teams to participate as well. Konoha will be entering six teams, three of teams being your former classmates Naruto-kun" Lucrecia voiced as she read the file. "Also your former leader, Sarutobi still has a standing order to capture you and return you to the village since you were a runaway" she sighed. "Naruto will need to new identity then to enter the village, he cannot be allowed to be captured" Shelke voiced.

"That worried about me Shelke-chan?" Naruto smirked getting a blush from the brunette. "You two can flirt later, I want you to go down and meet your third team mate for this mission, and Naruto will be going under the code name Genesis while at the exams" Lucrecia ordered with a smile. "Genesis huh? I like it! I'll try to make him proud" Naruto bowed and left with Shelke following behind. As soon as they were gone Lucrecia opened a drawer in the desk and pulled out a file, "subject 871035, clone 72, Riku" she whispered as she looked at the picture of the silver haired, aqua eyed boy. He was the best out of the hundred clones that were created from the former Riku's DNA. He had all the same powers and abilities and preformed the best in the entire group. He was perfect for this mission and it would be good chance to test him outside the lab.

Shinra INC: 1st floor…

The elevator door opened allowing Naruto and Shelke to enter the hall. Leaning against the wall was a young teenager with shoulder length silver hair. He was dressed in a long black coat with a silver chain around his neck. In his left hand was a strange black wing like sword with a red materia sphere in the center of the hilt. He turned to meet them his aqua colored eyes locking with theirs. "Good to see you, my name is Riku, number 871035" he voiced. "I see a clone from one of the later projects, I've read your evaluation reports, they are quite impressive" Shelke spoke as they shook hands. "Sorry I haven't heard much about you Riku, I was too busy training to notice such things" Naruto added as he shook his hand too. "I have heard about you though, the new Project Genesis, I must say you are quite interesting compared to how your reports described you" Riku smirked.

"From here on are objectives are as follow" Shelke voiced handed Riku and Naruto a pair of headbands with the word SHINRA etched into them in Japanese. "We are to infiltrate the chunin exams and gather intelligence on certain individuals for research. We are also to obtain blood, hair, and skin samples from select targets and attempt to acquire the medical files of three genin entered into the exam by Konoha" Shelke explained handing out three files to the two boys. Naruto opened them and went wide eyed at their targets.

"Sasuke Uchiha, Neji Hyuga… and Hinata Hyuga"

Konoha…

"As you know the chunin exams are being held here in our village this year and genin teams from several countries will be attending. However there are two new entries this year and I advise all of you to be on guard" Sarutobi voiced. "Who is coming Lord Hokage?" Iruka asked as the jonin quieted down to listen. "The first is the newly created Sound Village, their only sending one team but we have no idea what they are capable of. The second is a team being sponsored by the company Shinra INC" Sarutobi voiced making everyone go wide eyed. "Pardon me Lord Hokage but isn't Shinra INC…" Kakashi got cut off. "Indeed, they are the ones that developed the metal the Fourth Hokage used to create his legendary kunai. It is unclear why they have a team or why they have waited so long to send one or why they did not ask Konoha to sponsor their team. However we can be assured that their team is skilled, powerful and not to be taken lightly. All of you should warn your students not to engage the Shinra shinobi unless they have no choice" Sarutobi ordered and the jonin fled the room to report.

Turning to Iruka he decided to ask. "What of the search for Naruto? Has any new leads come forth?" he spoke. "No Lord Hokage, it seems Naruto has vanished completely. Though Master Jiraiya did mention a group called the Akatsuki that have been going around gathering Intel of demon vessels, it is possible they have Naruto" Iruka replied.

"None of this was suppose to happen. Naruto was suppose to become a shinobi and be focused on becoming the hokage so he would be loyal to the village. It's bastards like the council that keep interfering in my and Minato's plans" Sarutobi cursed. "What of Kushina sir?" Iruka asked. "Thankfully she is not aware of the situation yet, but that may change soon if Naruto is not found. She has a thing of showing up when she's not expected and I got a report that she lost her Anbu detail in the Land of Iron three days ago" he sighed.

"May kami have mercy on us if Kushina Uzumaki, Konoha's Red Death finds out about this" Iruka whispered.

(Author Note)

Ok guys the chunin exams are about to start. Some of Naruto's skills and abilities will be released next chapter as well as the advancing plot. I figured having the last three chapters explain stuff was boring and we now need action. So stay turned and please enjoy the story, reviews and ideas are welcomed and may be used to improve the story as is goes on.