Chapter 4

Naruto wandered through the forest looking for any signs of his examiner.

"Damn. I really don't see the point of this," he complained. Thinking back onto his first chuunin exam, he realized that back then had been more exciting. Sure he was no where near as powerful then as he was now, but that was okay. Suddenly a kunai came flying at him out of no where. He dodged it so that it embedded itself into a tree. Then he saw the explosive tag - "Oh shit!" He ran out of the way just as the explosion took place. However, Naruto didn't have time to breathe before a shower of kunai came at him from above.

Dodging, as best he could, he searched for his examiner. Luckily they were wearing white shorts so he was able to catch a glimpse of them. Throwing his own kunai at them, he grinned. A shinobi without using their eyes were completely defenseless... most of the time. Tsunade-baa-chan was really being unfair. He felt a knife pressed against his throat and a hand reach for the bell which hung from his belt.

POOF! He disappeared in a cloud of smoke. Mizuko cursed under her breath, "Baka Bounchi no Jitsu." Then she grinned, "Now I can have a bit more fun against this genin." With that she melted into the earth.

Naruto had stopped thinking about the past and how much he wanted a bowl of ramen, and concentrated fully on his 'exam.'

"Damn," he murmured under his breath. "Good thing I had my Bounchi no Jitsu. That guy's really good, though I haven't seen much." He did an inward shudder. "But I didn't even hear him come up to -" He was cut off as a hand grabbed his foot and pulled him into the earth beneath his feet.

Mizuko faced downward towards the boy who had been reduced to just a visible head. "You know, I feel like I'm dealing with an acadamy student right now. Are you sure you aren't one?" she grinned.

Naruto could feel himself losing his temper, "I'll show you what I can do!" He formed Rasengan within his hand and shoved it into the earth around him, breaking it apart and freeing himself. Then using Kage Bounchi no Jitsu, he tryed to throw his opponent off track.

"Now lets see which one is the real one, shall we?" Mizuko asked, a grin growing on her face. Damnit, she thought, He must be able to create at least 200 shadow clones. Damnit. I need to find the true bell. Listen... Mizuko focused all of her concentration onto her ears. Sending more chakra to her ears to hear even better than her already advanced hearing. After a few moments, she heard a bell that sounded slightly different than the others. She ran towards it, flinging explosive tages to the clones that surrounded her. Reaching for the bell, she felt it pull out of her grasp. "Damnit," she said as she heard her target run off into the forest.

Naruto was gettign a bit bored by the challenge the Hokage had set up for him. A twig snapped behind the blonde. Turning quickly, he saw Kakashi. He waved.

"Hey Kakashi-sensei! What'cha want?" He smiled. Kakashi held up his hand in greeting.

"Naruto, Tsunade-sama says that you've gotten your rank." Glancing at the bell, he added, "Also, you have to give me the back the bell." Naruto grinned.

"Yes! I'm a chuunin!" Taking off his bell, he looked around. "So where's Tsunade-baa-chan?"

"Right here." Naruto turned to see the Hokage step out of the tress with the examiner beside her. Mizuko smiled.

"Congradulations."

Naurot beamed, "Thanks Aroshita-san! After all, isn't this what you expect of a future Hokage?" The shinobi laughed.

"Sure is."

"Hey Naruto! Are you listening to me?" Kakashi poked at Naruto's side.

"Hai Kakashi-sensei."

Kakashi held out his hand. "Bell."

"Oh right." Naruto handed him the bell.

"Thank you." Kakashi's voice sounded distorted.

"Kakashi-sensei? Is your voice okay?" Naruto asked, narrowing his eyes.

"Yes and thanks for asking." Kakashi's person flickered for a second, but a second was all Naruto needed.

"He can use genjitsu, can't he?" Forming the single seal, Naruto shouted, "Release!"

Kakashi, Tsunade, and Aroshita faded away to reveal Aroshita holding the bell.

"Thanks, Naruto-kun. This was a fun fight." With that she turned and fleed towards the training ground exit.

"Damnit." Naruto cursed as he followed his examiner. "He got the bell... shit."

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Hey everyone who reads this, I can't update for a few months so bare with me ok? but dont worry, when I can there's gonna be a whole lot! (i already have 4 more chaps on paper hehe) but thanks again to my devoted fans.

O and if any of you are wondering why Naruto calls Mizuko a guy, its because of the way she dresses and the fact that her gender wasnt cleared in the first place.