Talking – "bleh

Thinking - "bleh"

Demon talking – "bleh"

Demon thinking – "bleh"

Jutsu's – bleh

Disclaimer: If I owned Naruto, I would own the world. Sadly, it'll never happen.

(with Sasuke during Naruto's show for Ino)

All around you could see a charred training ground. Trees were sliced up, burn marks were everywhere. If someone saw what happened to this training ground, they would say that the Kyuubi just came back to Konoha, in the middle of all this destruction stood Sasuke. He was grinning like a mad man after 4 hours of practicing that jutsu that Naruto told him he was going to need for tomorrow. Adding the fire element was bad enough, but actually trying to control it took a lot longer than I expected. Fortunately I got the technique down before nightfall. I should probably be heading home right now and get some sleep. I'm going to need it for tomorrow. Thanks Naruto, for teaching me a new technique. This was Sasuke's last thought before he headed home to get some well deserved rest.

After Ino got home she tried to practice some of the moves she needed for the test tomorrow. Stupid Naruto and telling me that most of the plan depended on me. Gaaah, this is so frusterating. Ino thought. She practiced some of the taijutsu he showed her yesterday and decided to get some rest for the test tomorrow.

(The next day)

Naruto woke up feeling excited. He got dressed and decided to head to the training ground to go over the seals he needed to use that technique. Once he got all of it down. He decided to take a quick nap and wait for his teammates to arrive. He didn't have to wait long before he saw both Ino and Sasuke come through the clearing looking excited rather than dead tired. He smiled a bit knowing that they took his advice and didn't wake up at 6 but rather at 8.

"Hey Ino, Sasuke. Did you both practice the techniques I showed you yesterday?" They both nodded. "I don't see the reason to this whole plan. You could just as easily take on Kakashi yourself because you said you're around his level, maybe higher. I don't see the point in me and Sasuke going through all this trouble to learn this stuff. Not that I'm complaining but I'm just curious."

"The whole reason I made you learn that stuff is because Kakashi's whole test is based on teamwork. I could just as easily take him on by myself but then I'd fail. Plus, this way, you both get to have experience in a real fight and can test your skills against a Jonin rather than have me do all the work. Speaking of which, here comes Kakashi right now."

"Sorry I was late, a black cat crossed the street and I had to take a long detour to get here." Seeing as though no one believed what he was saying he decided to just get on with the test. "Now let's begin with the test" He pulled out 2 bells, the shape of a small rock. "The objective is to get these bells from me before it hits noon. If you manage to get 1 bell from me you pass. Whoever doesn't get a bell gets sent to the academy and gets tied to a post and has to watch your teammates eat lunch right in front of you. Now begin!"

Naruto quickly jumped back while Ino just stood and took up a stance that he didn't recognize. Sasuke jumped back and went through hand seals. Time to show him the new technique .Shuriken, Houka, Kage Bunshin No Jutsu. A flare of fiery shuriken went whizzing to Kakashi. Kakashi, not really seeing the threat that come approaching him, just side stepped out of the way thinking that he was clear. He was surprised when he sensed them coming back towards him at amazing speeds. He's able to control them too? When the hell did this happen? He charged Sasuke thinking that it'd be the easiest way to cancel out the jutsu without actually burning himself, received his second shock of the day. Out of nowhere Ino appeared and threw a kick right at his face.

He jumped back to avoid the kick but realized he couldn't get away because she kept getting close. Kakashi jumped back and was going to use a jutsu on her when more fiery shuriken went his way and he barely dodged. "Forgetting about me Kakashi?" Sasuke asked. Ino threw another kick at his face but he grabbed her leg. She threw another kick to his hip while her leg was suspended only to have that one grabbed as well. Seeing the opportunity, Ino leaned back far enough so that her hands were touching the ground, swung her lower body towards her face. Kakashi let go, thinking that he didn't want his head to get smashed into the ground, and landed several feet away. Ino dashed in again and ducked low, imitating the movements of the Konoha Reppu tried to knock kakashi off his feet, only to have him jump in the air. Smirking, she leaned in the opposite direction of Kakashi, and used her leg to jab him right in that area.

Kakashi, not wanting to lose his family jewels this early, jumped back and started to plan. Damn, this is getting harder than I thought. I can't move far because of Sasuke's shuriken, but I can't get close enough to land a jab at him because Ino keeps interfering. Maybe if I can get out of this clearing. Just as he was thinking that, he saw the whole training feed was surrounded by fire. "Houka Sogeki Engai no Jutsu successful." Naruto said. Hearing the signal, Ino jumped back into the woods and got into position. Naruto charged Kakashi with his sword.

Large blades that looked like the Kaze No Kire, but was engulfed by fire went hurtling at Kakashi from the jutsu that Naruto created, thus ending his plans of escape. Kakashi pulled up is hitai-ate and activated his Sharingan. "Gravity seal, release!" Naruto yelled this and instantly disappeared out of visions. Several fire and wind jutsu's went hurtling at Kakashi, but he never saw the real reason behind it.

He just dodged another Kaze No Kire when he heard Shintenshin no Jutsu, before he could jump away; his mind was completely taken over. Ino/Kakashi took the bells and handed one to Sasuke and Naruto, but Naruto just gave the one she got back to her original body. Ino canceled out the jutsu.

Kakashi get a hold of his mind while Naruto and Sasuke cancelled out their own jutsu's. "Well done, going in close and keep me from using ninjutsu was good, as well as keeping me inside the clearing with both Sasuke's and Naruto's jutsus were pure genius. You worked together and you got the bell from me before the time ran out. You all pass. Starting from this day forth, we will be team 7." Kakashi finished with a smile on his face.

Ino was jumping for joy and Naruto was just smiling and scratching the back of his head. Sasuke, even though you couldn't see it, was smiling as well. The moment was short lived when an Anbu squad appeared. "The Hokage wishes to see Naruto and Kakashi." They both nodded and Kakashi told them to keep training while he was gone. They both disappeared with the Anbu.

When they arrived they could see both Asuma and Kurenai, standing there waiting for an explanation. "Ah, Naruto. Good to see you. The reason you've been summoned here is because of the jutsu that was used to encase a whole entire training area in fire. Care to enlighten me?"

"It's not what you think old man. I wasn't trying to kill anyone. I just used it for the training exercise."

"I don't really care about all that other stuff, what your really here for is to tell me who taught you all these jutsus. Ever since you've gotten back I've been a bit curious about how you were trained."

"I could let you see who trained me but promise me this never gets into the village" The hokage nodded at this request. Naruto bit his thumb and said Kuchiyose no Jutsu. Just then, the floor erupted with flames, the flames died down and the kyuubi in human form stood there. Asuma and Kurenai both went for their kunai pouches ready for an attack. The Kyuubi just laughed at this.

"Greetings, Hokage of the leaf. As you already know, I'm the Kyuubi no Kitsune, the one that attacked your village 13 years ago. Though, when I attacked your village I had no intention of hurting anyone but Orochimaru.

"You were only going for Orochimaru? So then when you attacked our village you weren't trying to kill anyone" Kurenai stated. The Kyuubi nodded.

"Orochimaru was getting too close to immortality and the council of demons gathered and decided that I should be sent to kill him. When I arrived you ninja became frightened of me and started to attack. I tried looking for Orochimaru but when your ninja kept attacking me I got aggravated and stroke back."

"So that explains why the whole village wasn't destroyed in a second?" the Hokage asked. Both Kurenai and Asuma were shocked but the Kyuubi just nodded.

"I could of taken out your village in a heartbeat but I was looking for Orochimaru and didn't intend to harm any others. I was close to finding Orochimaru but then the Hokage at that time started to attack me as well. Anyways, the reason I trained Naruto personally is a good one. When he dies, I die, we all know that, but what you don't know is that whenever Naruto feels pain, his mind becomes corrupt and becomes a lot worse."

"I decided that if Naruto didn't have to suffer from all the villagers constantly beating him then everything would be okay, and that's when I decided to train him."

"So the fire jutsu that he used. Did you give him permission to use such a deadly jutsu?" Asuma asked.

"Yes, he came to me before nightfall yesterday and asked if he could use the jutsu, I said sure because he told me his plan and it would help in the development of his team as well as him.

"Ah, that is all I need to know. Everyone you're dismissed but Kyuubi, I need to speak to you about something privately." They all nodded and disappeared in a cloud of smoke.

"With Naruto's growing abilities, there's no doubt that the Akatsuki will come and get him sooner than we expected. When the time comes, promise me that you will protect him with your life." The Kyuubi nodded and disappeared in a cloud of smoke.

The hokage just sighed and got up from his chair to look at Konoha. I hope that Naruto will be able to survive an encounter with them, because if he can't, we're all doomed.

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A/N- A new chapter is here but it's not exactly the greatest. I tried my best with the fight but if there was anything wrong just tell me in a review. I'm sorry for the slow update but I didn't get the motivation to write this until now. I hope this satisfies everyone for now.

Jutsu's

Kaze no Kire – Wind Slice(original technique)

Shuriken, Houka Kage Bunshin no Jutsu – Fire Shuriken Shadow Replication

Konoha Reppu – Leaf Gale

Houka Sogeki Engai no Jutsu – Fire Shooting Dome Technique

Shintenshin no Jutsu – Mind Body Switch Technique

Kuchiyose no Jutsu – Summoning Technique

Till next time!

Inu no niichan