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Thoughts

Kyuubi's thought speaking

"speech"

Jutsu

Konoha's Golden Hurricane

Infromation and the Final Test

By: Sealed-Dragon

When his alarm went off, Naruto slammed his hand on in and looked around. He'd been awake all night thinking about his new team and Kakashi. He could tell that he was really strong, and that he was someone who constantly looked for hidden meanings.

He stood up and walked to the door. He felt that there was something wrong with how things were going, it was just to easy. There weren't that many Genin walking around, so there was something else going on. There was either some sort of, cut down, so they wouldn't have to many Jonin preoccupied.

Kid, you need to relax.

Naruto growled. How can I relax when you continually tell me that you're not going to take those stupid seals off?

Simple, don't think about the seals. He heard a deep throated laughter in the back of his mind. Naruto scowled.

You promised that once I became a genin you would take them off!

The laughter intensified. Kid, you're not a Genin yet, you still have a ways to go.

What do you mean?

The Kyuubi sighed. What I mean is when you face your first big enemy, I'll finally release the seal. But until then, you will be fine.

Naruto muttered a long string of curse words towards the Kyuubi as he made his way towards Ichiraku. He didn't care that he'd been told that he shouldn't eat, he was hungry.

"Hey! Four bowls of beef ramen!"

Tsuchi smiled and turned to Naruto. "Coming up!" he turned back to making the ramen. After several moments, he broke the silence. "So Naruto, you're finally a Genin, right?"

Naruto nodded. "That's right! I'm officially a Genin! See the headband?" He tapped his headband for a moment. He looked around for a couple of seconds. "Hey, where's Ayame?"

Teuchi laughed. "You know good and well that she doesn't start work for another hour. For all I know, she could be in a fabric store, buying who knows what!"

Naruto smiled for a moment, and then turned serious. "Do you know anything about Jonin?" While it was common knowledge that Ichiraku was a good ramen store, few people knew that it was also a great place to pick up infromation about different ninja. It was one of the main reasons he'd stayed one step ahead while being chased by Chunin.

Teuchi smiled. "Well, I get a lot of different news about Jonin, who is your instructor?"

"My sensei, is Kakashi Hatake." He watched Teuchi closely, watching him for his reaction.

After a moment, his head shot up. "You don't mean the Copy Ninja, do you?"

Naruto cocked his head from side to side. "Um, maybe. Why, is that like, some nickname that he's gotten?"

Teuchi rubbed his chin. "Well, it's probably because he has a sharingan in his left eye. It's the reason why he always keeps it covered with his headband."

Naruto nodded his head. It made a lot of sense. "Tell me more about the sharingan."

Teuchi pulled out the first two bowls as he continued. "Well, the sharingan is also known as the copy wheel eye. Very few members of the Uchiha clan possess the ability to activate this bloodline. This doujutsu (eye skill) gives one the ability to read Genjutsu, Taijutsu and Ninjutsu and then defeat it. Because of this, they can view a technique being performed and see the tricks and movements required to be able to complete it. The skill level depends apon the toma, or comas marks, in their eyes. However the clan member can not copy techniques which are unique to another bloodline. It also gives one the ability to cast jutsu techniques only possible by possessing the eye."

Naruto nodded his head. It was painfully obvious that this eye technique was very powerful, but this didn't tell him exactly how to beat it. He shook his head. "So, how could I beat it?"

Teuchi chuckled a little bit. "Well, for Kakashi, all you would need would be time."

Naruto cocked his head. "Time?"

Teuchi nodded. "He's not a full blooded Uchiha, so it's a lot more draining for him. But don't underestimate him, he's just as powerful without it."

Naruto scratched his head. "So how would I pass any sort of physical test of his?"

Teuchi pulled out the other two bowls as he continued. "Well, I'd say that you've been put onto a team, correct?" Naruto nodded. "Well then, maybe if you all worked together, you could possibly do whatever he wants you to do."

Naruto smiled. "Teuchi, you're the best."

After paying for his meal, he turned to leave. Teuchi decided to tell him one last piece of information. "Naruto! Kakashi hasn't passed any student yet, so good luck!"

Naruto grinned. "I'll make sure to break that cycle!"

Teuchi just shook his head. If anyone could make a plan to get Kakashi, it was Naruto.

Naruto continued down the road until he saw a fabric store. Within the store, was Ayame, looking at different cloths. After several seconds, a large grin crossed his face. Maybe he would be able to find a way to pass the time before his sensei actually arived.

l – l – l

Sakura looked around. She had come a little bit early, and as far as she could tell, no one else was showing up, and it was a half hour since they'd been told to come. Naruto she could understand, but Sasuke and Kakashi made her go into a confused spiral. Shouldn't a Jonin be early, or at least on time?

She sighed. After another couple of moments, Sasuke finally showed up. After that, she had heart eyes, fawning over him. Sasuke just tried to ignore her, but after the weird writing yesterday, he couldn't help but glance over at Sakura from time to time.

That was what actually sparked a conversation. "Sakura, how did that writing get on the board?"

Sakura felt her heart flutter. Sasuke was actually talking to her. "I-I don't know Sasuke-kun. If it was a Genjutsu, I didn't feel it."

Sasuke nodded. It made sense, after all, she was the smartest kid in the class. "Well, there isn't anyone fast enough to do something like that, except for someone of Jonin level. But then to be so precise in the words they wrote down, it just doesn't make sense."

Sakura began to further fawn over him. Sasuke-kun was so cool! And he was also very smart, which made him all the more of an idol. "Sasuke-kun, could anyone else do something like that?"

Sasuke shrugged. There wasn't anyone who he knew of who could do that. And the only person he thought would think to do something like that would be…Naruto. But he couldn't do anything like that, after all, he was just a dobe.

Another hour later, and neither member of their new team had arrived. Even Sasuke was beginning to lose the last bit of patience that he had. He had seen Naruto come in late, but for their sensei, it was simply ridiculous.

Finally, there was a poof of smoke and their sensei arrived. He seemed to be smiling as he showed them a piece sign. "Yo."

"YOU'RE LATE!!!!" Sakura yelled, making Sasuke cover his ears. He hadn't realized just how loud she could be.

Kakashi scratched the back of his head. "Sorry I'm late, there was an old lady who needed help crossing the street, and when I offered to help her, she blinded me with pepper spray. So I had to go and clean my eye out, and when I did, I remembered that I needed to pick up some supplies for you." It was only a half lie. After all, he had gone and gotten some, supplies, for his team.

Sakura's eyes narrowed. "Liar!" Sasuke covered his ears again. He was going to have to get used to that.

Kakashi looked around. "Where's the other boy?" Both Sasuke and Sakura shrugged. Kakashi sighed. "Well, I really can't start the test without him, so I'll just tell you what it is first."

Kakashi reached into a pocket and pulled out two bells. "Your test is simple, get the bells from me. This is the test that will officially make you Genin. If you want a bell, you need to come at me like you want to kill me. Oh, and just to warn you, there is only a 66.6 success rate." Sasuke and Sakura looked shocked. They were about to ask more questions, when another voice entered the clearing.

"Is that all? Jeez, I expected for it to be something a little bit better. It's so straightforward."

Everyone turned their heads towards the sound. Sitting in a tree, was Naruto. His outfit had definitely changed from his normal orange jumpsuit. He was now wearing a red sweatshirt, with a black strip going down the arms. He was wearing matching pants down to the strips. The shirt was open, showing that underneath his sweatshirt was a black muscle shirt. He also had the swirl he always wore on both of his shoulders, only it was a dark blue. To finish to look, he was wearing his headband's cloth like a bandana. To finish the look, he was wearing a pair of fingerless gloves, with metal plating on the back.

Although the other's were looking rather confused, Sakura didn't miss a beat. "You're worse than Kakashi-sensei!"

Naruto rubbed the back of his head. "Sorry about that, I decided that if Kakashi-sensei was consistent, then I should use the time to get a new outfit."

Sakura cocked her head at him. "It took an hour and a half to buy some new clothes? And it took you seven years to buy them in the first place?"

Naruto's head fell a little. "Well, it turns out that all the clothing stores turn me down, but fabric stores don't." Especially when Ayame is yelling at them for horrible service.

Sasuke cocked his head. "Why are kicked out of stores?"

Naruto shrugged. "I don't know, they just do."

Kakashi's eyes narrowed. He, among others, knew of Naruto's tenant. Like other's, he didn't like Naruto, simply because his tenant killed his teacher. That, and he'd been one of several unfortunate people to lose their Icha Icha Paradise books to him.

"All right, since you already know what is happening, let's begin." Kakashi quickly disappeared in a puff of smoke.

Sasuke and Sakura started to go running off in different directions, until Naruto grabbed their collars and pulled them back.

"What are you doing dobe?" Sasuke asked, glaring daggers at him. Naruto simply shrugged it off, and looked around.

"Kakashi is still in the area, let's get out of here." Naruto began to drag them into the surrounding forest. After a moment, he stopped. "He's not that nearby, so I'll tell you the plan."

Sakura looked a little ticked off. She really didn't want to be told what to do by Naruto. She was about to speak her mind when she noticed that Sasuke looked interested. She decided to listen as well. After all, it could help Sasuke go on a date with her.

Naruto grinned, and quickly explained his plan.

l – l – l

Kakashi was in a state of confusion. How did Naruto know that I was in the area? He thought to himself, as he looked after them. He hadn't made any sudden movements, and he hadn't left a trail…so how did Naruto sense him?

Kakashi sighed. This batch might just make it through his exam, if they actually decided to work together.

He looked up. Naruto was standing in the middle of the clearing, looking around for him. He scratched his head for a moment, and then shrugged it off. If he was looking for him, he'd have to do better…

His eye widened as he noticed a trio of shuriken flying at him. He jumped out of the tree, falling into the clearing, and right into Naruto's line of sight. Naruto grinned. "Hello, Kakashi-sensei."

Kakashi sweat dropped. He was just so, calm. He was facing his opponent, straight in the face, and he wasn't doing anything. With a sigh, he reached into his back pocket for his book. If things were going to stay boring, he might as well have some entertainment.

He suddenly froze. It was gone, he Icha Icha Paradise book was gone. He noticed Naruto's smug grin, and quickly made a deduction. "You took, my book?"

Naruto shrugged. "I might've. But if I did something like that, I would've taken the bells to."

Kakashi's eyes shot down. The bells were gone. He looked back up. "How, when? What did I miss?"

Sasuke waked out of the bushes, wielding the Icha Icha Paradise book, while Sakura walked out with the bells. Kakashi felt somewhat humiliated. He hadn't really expected for that to happen.

"Well sensei, you might've just missed more that you thought." Kakashi turned back to Naruto, who had a large grin. "The plan was really simple, I distract you for a moment in the clearing, making you focus a little attention to me. While you were looking at me, Sasuke took your book. When you landed, I made sure to keep your eyes focused on me, so that Sakura could cut the bells off."

Kakashi nodded. "So this was planned from the beginning?"

Naruto nodded. "When I made you think I could sense you."

Kakashi sighed. "This was a team effort?" They all nodded. "Well, then you pass! Now can I have my book back?"

Naruto grinned and nodded his head. "Hey everyone, who wants ramen?"

"No thanks." Sasuke said, walking off after tossing Kakashi his book.

"Wait up Sasuke-kun!" Sakura said, jumping after Sasuke.

"Why not?" Kakashi said, walking towards Naruto. "I might just learn something about you."

Naruto grinned. "Kakashi-sensei, you could live a thousand years, and never learn anything without my say so."

Kakashi inclined his head. He couldn't quite tell, but after a long time of looking, underneath the underneath, he could see that something was strange about Naruto. And as his sensei, he vowed to find out. "We'll see."

Author's Note:

Just for reference, Naruto's new look, is almost the complete reverse of Kyuubi's human form. The only differences are the bandana, the fingerless gloves, and his trademark swirls on his shoulder.