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Naruto cast his blue eyes to the dark expanse of forest he saw before him, His body humming with anticipation about what was to come. His mind was so entranced he almost missed the explanation Anko was about to give to the Chuunin hopefuls.
"Alright brats listen up, Each team will be given either an earth scroll or a heaven scroll. Your task is to gain the corresponsding scroll, then make your way to the tower at the centre of the forest you have exactly five days to reach the tower. Once the sun sets on the fifth day any teams remaining in the forest fail" Shouted the Jounin
Each team received their scroll as Naruto placed into in his pouch secured to his belt, He remained silent awaiting the order to enter the forest. However he couldn't shake an unpleasent feeling that washed over him, he turned to his left and narrowed his eyes at the sight a tall paled skinned Kusa Ninja.
'What is this feeling' He thought
"Naruto-Kun? Are you ok?" Asked Kyuubi
'That Kusa Ninja, Kyuubi i can't shake the feeling something is very wrong about them' Said Naruto through his mental connection with the great beast locked inside him.
"Snakes, I smell the scent of snakes Naruto-Kun" Said Kyuubi "He's had a Chakra level beyond that of any normal Genin"
'But what does that mean Kyuubi' Asked Naruto
"I feel we will find out soon enough Naruto-Kun"
Anko stood at the front of the gathered group of Ninja, Her gaze focused on a young blond who's attention was clearly elsewhere and not on the task at hand. Anko smirked and idea popping into her devious mind as she reached for a Kunai and hurled it towards the blond.
Naruto sensed the incoming projectile and moved to his head to the side the Kunai landed into the grass behind him, he felt Anko appear behind him her arm slung around his shoulder as she whispered in his ear.
"You need to focus brat or you might die before you even get in the forest" Said the Jounin as she suggestivley licked the shell of his ear.
Anko suddenly felt the cold steel of a Kunai at her neck as a Kage Bunshin appeared, "As Ninja's we must always remain focused Anko-Sensei" Said Naruto smirking.
"Hmmm you've got balls kid to pull a weapon on me" Said Anko.
"Only trying to impress you Sensei" a foxy smile appeared on Naruto's face.
"Whatever Brat"
A long tongue then suddenly appeared holding Anko's fallen Kunai, It was the mysterious Kusa Ninja.
"Here's your Kunai" he said
Anko thinking nothing was amiss let go of Naruto and took the Kunai from the Ninja, She then walked towards the entrance to the forest.
"Alright you Brats, The second test begins...Now" Shouted Anko
The Genin teams then rushed into the forest each looking to complete their task of obtaining the opposite scroll, Team 7 found themselves in a dark corner the noises of the forest were ominious and forboding. The Forest used as a training ground for ranks of Chuunin and higher was filled with dangers, plants, animals, even the environment it's self had evolved with simple task of killing.
A dangerous place indeed.
The team continued to walk each member alert and tense in case of threat, It was at that moment that Sakura stopped dead in her tracks. Naruto and Sasuke followed suit turning towards the pink haired Ninja, who was looking left to right and confused look on her face.
"Sakura what's the problem" asked Sasuke.
"Haven't we been though here before"
The boys looked at their surroundings. They did indeed recognise they had been through this area before, They had passed the same tree at least three times now.
"She's right dobe" said Sasuke hoping to get a rise out of his team mate, But got no response from the blond.
Naruto narrowed his eyes as he flared his chakra, He threw his hands together index fingers extended up before he called out "Kai...". The world around the team shimmered revealing they had been trapped inside a Genjutsu, "...It's Genjutsu designed to slow our progess" Said Naruto as three Ame Genin each wearing a breathing mask and plain coloured overalls.
"It seems we didn't design our trap well enought, Now hand over the scroll brats before we leave you here to die" Said the lead Ame Ninja.
"If you want it some badly your going to have to take it from us" Said Naruto smirking
The lead Ame Nin shurgged "Your funeral brat"
Then suddenly long black earthern chains burst from the ground underneath the Ame Nins, wrapping around the arms, legs, chest and necks and began to drag them down. The lead looked around trying to catch sight of their attacker, he got his answer when a voice called out in the distance.
"Doton, Kasui no Yomi" (Earth Style, Chains of the Underworld).
"Overconfidence appeared to be you downfall my friends" Said Naruto walking towards the Ninja's caught in his trap, The trio tried to stuggle against their bonds the chains securing them barely moved. Naruto crouched down and reached into the leaders pouch and releived them of their scroll, Unforunitley it was a heaven scroll like the one they already had, Naruto then threw the scroll into the distance and walked back to his team mates.
"Hey you bastard you can't leave us like this" Shouted the lead.
Naruto didn't stop but simply clicked his fingers as the chains tightened, the chains then began to drag the Ame Genin underground until only their heads remained above the dirt.
"So long guys" Shouted Naruto waving his hand before Team 7 disappeared into the tree's
As the team took to the tree tops, A certain Uchiha couldn;t help but grit his teeth at the display once his blond haired team mate had put on. he witnessed Naruto place a hand on the ground and call his technique hoping to copy it with his Sharingan, But with no handseals their was nothing to copy. This angered the Uchiha Avenger.
'Your power will be mine Dobe, You can count on that'
Suddenly an explosion was heard coming from the direction that had just departed from, smoke could be seen rising into the sky above the trees.
"What was that?" asked Sakura.
"Hmm it appears they tried to escape my trap" replied Naruto
Both Sasuke and Sakura stared wide eyed at their team mate as they moved deeper into the forest hunting for an Earth Scroll.
Meanwhile in the council chambers of the Konoha, Sarutobi Hiruzen Sandaime Hokage was fighting another battle. A battle that he had fought for years a battle against the civilian council and the elders of the village over one single subject.
Uzumaki Naruto.
"Sarutobi, How could you let that thing be nominated for the Chuunin Exams, We cannot simply allow him to advance in the Ninja Ranks" screeched a voice that by it's high pitch could make ears bleed.
The Sandaime having been sat here for the best part of an hour was tired of listening to their rambling, the mighty leader flared his chakra and slammed a fist down onto the wooden surface of the table. Splinters and cracks raced out in all directions clearly displaying the leaders anger.
"What happens to the Ninja's of this village should be of no concern to the Civilian Council, I have had enough of your clear distain for the boy. He is a loyal Ninja and savior of this very village and you place dishonour upon the Yondaime who chose the boy" Roared Sarutobi
At the end of the table a man cleared his throat, the one eyed warhawk Shimura Danzo who since Genin times had been in conflict with the Sandaime and his ideals.
"We are simply voicing our concerns for the village Sarutobi, The boy is a liability and if you had listened to me in the first place..."
Sarutobi slammed another fist into the table "Enough Danzo! I told you then and i will tell you now, Naruto will never be placed in your care to be turned into a weapon"
Danzo stared impassivley at his rival 'old fool Sarutobi' he thought
Sarutobi then stood from the table "This council is dismissed" the village leader then left and retreated back to the reletive safe haven of his office.
He was surprised to find someone already there, Sitting on the open windowsil, Dress in red robes with a large scroll tied to his back. His shock white hair extended down his back and tied around his head a horned headband baring the Kanji symbol for 'Oil'. He was Jiraiya of the Densetsu no Sannin (Legendary Three Ninja).
"Jiraiya, What the hell are you doing here?" asked the Sandaime.
"Hey Sensei, I thought i'd drop in and say Hi" said Jiraiya jovily.
Sarutobi smirked "It's good you are here, Their is something i need to discuss with you" he said.
For the next hour Sarutobi told Jiraiya the story of Naruto. The Sannin sat shocked that the son of his prized student was still alive, The Yondaime had named him Godfather to boy but on the night of the Kyuubi attack he was told the boy had died along with his Father and Mother. Overcome with grief at the loss. Jiraiya left the village to manage an extensive spy network his had built up, But with Naruto's new abilities and powers the Sandaime felt it was time to inform the boy's Godfather.
"Where's the kid now?" asked the Sannin.
"He is currently taking part in the second test of the Chuunin Exams"
Jiraiya nodded "I will introduce myself once the second test in complete" he said.
"I believe that is an excellent idea Jiraiya"
The legendary Ninja then stood up "Well Sensei until then i'm off to catch up on my research" he said laughing as he disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Sarutobi sighed knowing exactly what research his student was referring to, the village leader then reached into the top draw of his desk. A small book was held in the draw, a masterful piece of litrature called 'Icha Icha Paradise'.
The office was soon filled with small perverted giggles.
Back inside the forest Team Seven were once again moving quickly through the tree's, Naruto stopped suddenly he sensed a large Chakra signature baring down on them.
"Oi dobe, Why did you stop?" asked Sasuke.
Naruto looked in every direction trying to locate the chakra signature, his head snapped back towards his team "Get down" he shouted.
Suddenly an intense wind infused with Chakra blasted through the area, the leaf Genin were almost thrown off the tree branch they had landed on. Naruto having fallen from the tree looked over his shoulder as saw a large three branch rushing up, he flipped in the air and grabbed the branch with his hands his body spun around the branch the force sent him flying him into the air back up.
The unknown attacker suddenly revealed himself to be the unknown Kusa Ninja, the same one that had given Naruto the ominious feeling before they entered the forest.
Naruto flew towards the unknown Ninja and reared his fist back calling out.
"Kousoku: Torahigyou" (High Gear, Tiger Strike)
A shockwave of chakra energy erupted from Naruto's fist as the Kusa Ninja disappeared the resulting explosion blew apart the tree limb, splinters of wood and dust drifted through the air as Naruto landed on another branch.
"My, My Naruto-Kun so fisty" Said the Kusa Nin.
"Tell me who you are?" Asked Naruto
The Kusa Ninja smirked before he reached up to his face and started to pull off what seemed to be his skin, With half the mask removed it revealed pale almost ashen skin underneath and a single yellow snake like eye.
"I have come for Sasuke, come at me Uchiha Sasuke prove to me you are worthy of the name Uchiha" shouted the Ninja.
Sasuke unable to back down from an insult against his family name "Fine you want and Uchiha you've got one" He announced preparing to move towards the unknown Ninja.
"Sasuke No! Stop!" shouted Naruto
The Kusa Nin smirked as his placed a finger towards his snake like eye as an overwhelming sense of death filled forest, chakra engulfed the area as both Sakura and Sasuke witnessed their own deaths in their minds eye. The Genin's were left frozen in fear unable to move as the Kusa Nin appeared on the branch and walked towards them.
"I expected much more from the younger brother Uchiha Itachi" said the Kusa Ninja.
Naruto then blazed in calling out "Suiton, Suiryuudan no Jutsu" (Water Style, Water Dragon Technique), A large Water dragon then appeared from the surrounding moisture Naruto's Goenjin bloodline allowing this measure of manipulation, The dragon bore down on the Kusa Nin driving him from the branch and landing safely on another close by.
"Hmm impressive Naruto-Kun, Show me what else you can do"
Naruto crouched on another branch staring down his opponant "You will regret those words teme" snarled Naruto as he begun to channel his Chakra along with the Kusa Nin.
'Yes, Yes, Yes show me Kyuubi Jinchuriki, Show me your power' Thought the Ninja.
Naruto steeled himself as she prepared to move against his opponant, But once again he could help feel an ominious sense of death that surrounded the ninja.
"Naruto-Kun, Be careful and use your head or he will most certinly kill you" Said Kyuubi through his mindscape.
'Great pep-talk Kyuubi' replied Naruto through his mind.
The two ninja faced off ready to do battle, One Genin against an unknown opponant with unknown abilities.
What could go wrong?
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