Chapter 10: Uzumaki meets Hyuuga

As Naruto walked with Kabuto toward the Konoha gates, Kabuto went over the last minute details to their mission.

"Naruto we are not to engage the three Sand ninjas known as Gaara, Temari and Kankuro in combat. Even though they're our allies avoid them, especially Gaara he's a monster inside and out that does nothing but kill. "Kabuto continued to walk with Naruto.

"Inside and out? Wait Gaara is a Jinchūriki like me? "Said Naruto as he looked at Kabuto.

"Yes and he can't control his demon as good as you can, once you get on his radar he will target you for annihilation to satisfy his blood lust for his demon's thirst. We have information on him, he maybe on your level but we're not for sure about the intelligence gathered it's like a year old so he may be better or the on the same level." As Kabuto kept telling Naruto about Gaara's abilities and his Sand siblings.

Naruto really didn't care about Gaara or his abilities only that he was entering the village to help destroy it. As they were only a short distance from the gates Naruto stopped completely as Kabuto wondered what was wrong with Naruto.

"I said when I returned that people would know exactly who I was; the villagers would see me as their Judgment Day for what they've done to a small child. People would be in awe of all my abilities and power; I would show them the power of an Uzumaki. But instead no one will even know who I am when I enter this village, I don't even look like the Naruto who left. I have black hair that covers my face completely, eye color that isn't mine; everything is false about me even my name." As Naruto continued to look down.

Kabuto knew that this would not be easy for Naruto mainly because he wanted to destroy the Leaf village more than Orochimaru did. As he continued to stare at Naruto, he still could not believe that Naruto looked so different from when he met him two years ago. He was dressed in all black, his black hair covered his brow and his eyes were of midnight. He looked nothing like the blonde he met over two years ago. As Kabuto looked at Naruto he raised his head, he noticed that Naruto changed his eye color back to ocean blue.

"Let something be real about me as I enter my old village." As Naruto grew a stern look as they approached the gate.

Kabuto just smiled he knew that Naruto wanted to have his true eyes looking at their destruction by his hands. As they gave the gate keepers their identification to enter, they were told to head to the hotel that would host the event. As Naruto looked around nothing changed at all, the people seemed happier he thought due to the fact they thought he was dead.

"Naruto when we get to the hotel I need you meet your squad, they're skilled but too enthusiastic about pleasing Orochimaru. Make sure that they don't do anything stupid to jeopardize the mission or you may have to kill them" Said Kabuto as he kept pressuring Naruto on his responsibilities as a leader.

As they continued to walk Shikamaru bumped directly into Naruto. Naruto looked directly at Shikamaru and bowed toward him.

"Sorry." Said Naruto.

"No it's my fault sorry about that, are you candidate for the Chunin exams?" Shikamaru just stared for a minute at the dark haired boy." Sorry have we met somewhere before?" Wait you must be from the southern academy? Well good luck I'm running behind and sorry about that hitting you like that." As Shikamaru left Naruto in a hurry.

As Naruto looked at Shikamaru run off, he waited to see if he would turn around to see if he recognized him. As he didn't Naruto figured his disguise worked if he could fool a classmate that he considered a friend than he could fool anyone. As they approached the hotel and went in, Kabuto saw Naruto's squad looking bored playing with their swords by the front desk. As Kabuto went to retrieve the duo Naruto just looked around at the exquisite hotel. As Kabuto got the keys and Naruto's squad they headed to their designated room for a debriefing.

As Naruto told them to introduce themselves, they seemed arrogant in every form and fashion.

"I'm Cree; I'm fifteen and a Genjutsu specialist and a weapons expert." The tall girl kept staring at Naruto with disrespect but also with a little lust in her eyes.

"I'm Kazuki; I am fourteen and the medical ninja on this team." As he gave a look of boredom of just being here.

Naruto knew that these two were probably going to meet his kunai before the test even began. Cree was tall girl for her age and had red hair with a short haircut and piercing green eyes. She believed in her abilities, Naruto could tell she was too over confident by her demeanor. Kazuki on the other hand had yellow eyes of a cat, and he had a long ponytail that reached the back of his neck. His hair was white and he seemed to have fangs but they were short. Naruto could not believe that he was a medical ninja looking that way. As Naruto introduced himself he went over everything that needed to be done for tomorrow. As it was getting dark, Naruto told his squad to head to bed early for they had a big day tomorrow.

The Next Day…

As Naruto walked with his new squad, he could tell that they were going to be trouble. All of them did not know how to work together. There was too much of all of them wanting to be solitary ninjas and ditch the others at the first chance they can. Naruto knew that he needed them for cover and they needed him for cover also so he told them his orders were to be obeyed and they would work as a team. As they nodded in agreement, they came to a scene of four ninjas arguing. Naruto saw two Konoha ninjas arguing with two Sand ninjas, it looked like the Konoha ninjas were protecting three little kids. Naruto knew all four of them, the Sand ninjas was Temari and Kankuro and the Konoha ninja Hinata and Sakura. As Naruto stared at Hinata without blinking he heard someone talking.

"Take a picture it'll last longer." As Cree nudge Naruto on the side.

Naruto snapped out of his daydream of Hinata, he could not believe how much she turned into such a beautiful young lady. As Kankuro picked up the little boy by one hand, someone threw a rock and hit Kankuro's hand to release the young boy. As Naruto scoped where the rock came from he noticed Sasuke Uchiha at the top of the tree trying to look cool and heroic.

"Jerk still hasn't changed after two years, trying to get even more fan girls and admirers for his ego." As Naruto gritted his teeth.

Naruto notice an evil chakra that alarmed him. As things looked like it was about to escalate a red headed ninja in a sand uniform appeared out of nowhere next to Sasuke. The red headed boy said something and it seemed that everything calmed down. Naruto noticed it was Gaara, Naruto knew that he had a bloodlust and that he had to make sure he didn't kill Sasuke. As Sasuke kept talking to Gaara, Naruto noticed that Gaara evil intentions were raising his Jinchūriki chakra making Naruto wonder if he should intervene. Then Gaara and his sibling turned around and left.

"Sasuke you just put yourself and your team in harm's way, you are now being hunted by a killing machine." Naruto thought to himself.

Naruto told his squad to follow Sasuke and his squad to see if Gaara would attack them before they get to the very first Chunin exam trial. As they reached the first test exams Naruto saw some Chunin and Jounin using Genjutsu on all of the Genins. As Sasuke and his squad approached, they said something to the Chunin and walked on by. Naruto noticed that a strange looking Genin with bushy brow and bowl cut was following Sasuke's squad. As he caught up it looked like he was challenging Sasuke to a match. Naruto thought that was stupid they only had less than fifteen minutes to get to the exam and that he was challenging the number one rookie of the year. Naruto knew that Sasuke would tear bushy brow a new butt hole so he decided to give his assessment on Sasuke's abilities against this opponent. As Sasuke rushed his opponent, bushy brow easily evaded and kicked Sasuke. Naruto noticed the young ninja was super-fast, and strong. As Sasuke attacked again, he could not touch his opponent. The bushy brow ninja completely overwhelmed Sasuke just by using taijutsu. As bushy brow kicked Sasuke in the air and followed him, Naruto noticed it was the end of Sasuke as bushy brow's arm wrappings coiled around Sasuke like a python. Then out of nowhere a kunai saved Sasuke from a humiliating defeat. Naruto noticed it was a summoning turtle that appeared and was talking, and then an even stranger looking ninja than bushy brow appeared. He seemed to be the sensei of bushy brow. As Hinata and Sakura helped Sasuke to his feet, Naruto told his squad to leave and head to the first exam.

"That's who Orochimaru wants so badly? Man he just got his ass handed to him by a ninja who looks like he had a hairy caterpillar on his forehead. "Said Cree as she began to laugh.

Naruto had to agree but he continued to walk to the exam entrance. As they walked in he could not believe that so many were taking the Chunin exam. He knew that last year was postponed due to some problem the Konoha had but he didn't know it was be this many Genins. Naruto knew that accessing Sasuke would prove difficult now because everyone would want to test out their abilities against an Uchiha and he would be on guard all the time.

As Naruto seen Kabuto he walked over to talk to him about the situation. Kabuto looked at Naruto and thought the same thing, too many ninjas. As they began to talk quietly amongst themselves Kabuto pointed out that Sasuke had entered and was with the rest of the rookies from the Konoha. As Kabuto asked Naruto to walk over to the area with the rest of Konoha ninjas, Naruto was reluctant since he was a classmates with all of them. As he walked over with Kabuto, Kabuto introduced them to the rookies.

"I'm Kabuto and this is Mikado Tae Shin we're of the southern academy." As Kabuto smiled at the other Genins.

Naruto wondered just how Kabuto got into character at the spur of the moment like that. As Kabuto told them how impressed he was with them. He told them how he failed the Chunin four times and that Mikado was taking it for the first time and probably make Chunin. As Sasuke asked for tips on taking the exam, Kabuto pulled out a stack of cards that showed everyone's ability in Genjutsu, taijutsu and ninjutsu. As Naruto didn't pay any attention to Kabuto any longer his eyes went directly toward Hinata. He could not believe that someone like her once called him friend. As Hinata felt a gaze upon her she caught Naruto looking at her. She stopped and stared right back as she caught a glimpse of his blue eyes.

"Excuse me." She said. "But do we know each other? I have strangest feeling that I know you." As she tried to take a good look at his eyes.

"I came to this village many times before to run errands on some D-rank missions you may have met me then." Said Naruto looking scared to say anything else to Hinata.

As Hinata continued to stare at the dark haired Genin, the rest of the Genin looked at the two of them, they were especially looking at Naruto who was almost fidgeting from nervousness around Hinata.

"Love at first sight for the both of you?" Said Sakura smiling and pushing Hinata closer to Naruto as she smiled tried to make a love connection for the two.

Both Naruto and Hinata blushed deeply that Kabuto had to interrupt by saying negative things about the Sound village to get attention off of Naruto. As the Sound ninjas over heard the comments they quickly attacked Kabuto. Naruto was about to attack when Kabuto gave a glance to say no. as Kabuto took the blows and fell down faking being hurt. Ibiki came through the door and confronted the Sound ninjas from the unprovoked attack. As Ibiki gave a warning that if another attack occurred they would be disqualified from the Chunin exam.

As they entered the exam room, Naruto thought that the first exam would be of skills not a written one. As he was assign to sit next to Hinata, they both seem to feel nervous and blushed at each other. As Ibiki gave the rules about cheating more than three times would not make Chunin ever. He came up with even more bizarre rules the whole classroom sat up and protested against such outrageous regulations being thrown at them. After they seen they couldn't do anything they started the test. Naruto knew that this test was way too advanced and he studied continuously for years on preparing himself to be better than a Jounin. As he started to write down the answers he looked at Hinata and she was staring at him.

"Who are you, have we met somewhere before? Why do I feel as though I know? Why won't you look at me in the eyes?" As she kept staring at Naruto making him sweat.

"I never met you before and the more you talk the Chunin examiners will add on points for cheating so you have to be quiet and pass the exams. Naruto noticed that the Chunin were marking points for cheating.

As the test dwindled down Ibiki kept coming up with more rules to make the Genin nervous and forfeit. As he seen that no one else would budge. He announced that everyone in the room passed. He explained to everyone that the right kind of intelligence from your enemy could mean a successful mission and low risk for casualty. That explained the cheating to make sure that you're good at reconnaissance. As majority of the Genin passed the exam, a hyper-active Jounin came flying through the window announcing the Forest of Death would be the next exam as she looked at all the Genin in disgust.

As Naruto walked out of the exam he was stopped by Sakura who gave him a barrage of questions for Hinata's would be suitor.

"What's up with you and Hinata? I see you can't take your eyes off her for one minute and I noticed the same with her, do you think she's pretty? Maybe you should get to know her better." Sakura just looked at the dark haired ninja in front of her.

As she kept asking question after question.

Naruto had remembered that he once had a crush on the pink haired girl in front of him and how mean she truly was to him, he thought she would be the first to feel the tip of his kunai. He remembered her abusive words along with her fist usually coming toward his jaw. As he looked at this annoying shinobi he wondered what it would take to get rid of her.

"Nothing, I noticed that she was a Hyuuga and I'm interest in her gentle fist technique nothing more, now get the hell away from me before I put you in a coma you loud mouth Banshee." As he walked away from her annoyed.

As Sasuke approached Sakura she started cursing and calling Naruto stuck up, arrogant and greasy headed buffoon. Naruto pulled out his kunai and threw it directly at Sakura's head so fast no one was able to see it coming toward her. As she looked in horror he was able to slice just a small bit of her hair off the sides, as her hair hit the ground. As most ninjas looked at Sakura to make sure she wasn't harmed, they were also impressed by this ninja pinpoint accuracy on cutting off a little bit of her hair. That even got Ten-ten's attention on his skills.

"Know your enemy weakness, know his strength but most important know who he is before insulting him you pink haired clown." As Naruto's squad quickly started walking by their leader's side, they looked at Sasuke and Sakura and the two began to laugh at what Naruto did.

"Hey you jerk, was that necessary on throwing a kunai at her head? Just who the hell are you to throw a kunai at a fellow Konoha ninja?" Sasuke quickly got into a taijutsu stance to take on Naruto.

"She's annoying and I did not like being questioned even by a fellow Konoha ninja, she should show some respect if she wants to be recognized as a ninja. And I suggest Uchiha you refrain from your fighting stance if you don't want to get hurt, I'm someone you don't want to fight." Naruto had a gaze that unnerved every Genin that was watching even Sasuke.

"Why did you do this to Sakura-chan? Naruto turned around after he heard Hinata's voice. "How could you be this mean to someone who done nothing to you? You're right I don't know you, I would never make friends with someone like you!" Said Hinata looking at Sakura's hair and attending her friend needs.

Naruto was hurt, out of all these years he was unaffected by emotions except for revenge but her words felt like a knife to the heart. As he looked at Hinata he wanted to apologize for doing something so silly instead of just walking away from Sakura. As his squad came by his side and started walking with him, he came to a complete stop and turned around to face Hinata.

"P-p-please f-f-forgive me I was wrong, I'm sorry for what I did to your friend." As Naruto stuttered and bowed at Hinata.

His squad looked at him confused. Sasuke looked at Naruto and gave a nod to say if it happens again there will be consequences. Hinata could not make out this ninja for anything. One minute he has a killer intent that could murder an entire village, the next he was like a man of peace when she was around him.

"Interesting, that shinobi seems to be very good but he seems to have a thing for the dark haired girl over there. I was so hoping to see if he could take on that Sasuke Uchiha. Oh well when we get to the Forest of Death we will see his true abilities. "Said Kankuro looking at Naruto walk away.

As Naruto walked away from his squad, he told them he would meet up later with them. As Naruto walked to the country side of the village to think he heard the Kyuubi speaking to him.

"Listen here cub, why are you acting this way around that dark haired female human? You could have easily brushed off all those insignificant insects off with a mere wave of the hand. Then you let the dark haired female cause you discomfort with her words. Show her that you're the alpha male in this pitiful village of hers! Rip her heart out, kill her if you…..

"Shut the hell up talking like that about me killing her!" Shouted Naruto with such anger that the Kyuubi started to take note on Naruto's emotions.

"You want to mate with that dark haired female real badly don't you cub? Hurry up and mate with her and have some man- cubs with her so we can start our plans on destroying this village." The Kyuubi wanted Naruto to stay focus on his mission.

Naruto blushed so hard that Kyuubi felt Naruto's sexual desire and embarrassment from thinking about Hinata.

"It's not that simple, you have to ask her out and then have her father's permission. You have to go out on dates and eat then talk to get to know each other which can take a while." Said Naruto as it became so embarrassing to have a conversation with his host about dating that would end up having sexual relations.

"What just to have sex? You humans are so complex about little things such as mating. I have mated with the Two Tailed Monster Cat one hundred and thirty years ago before I was held prisoner by my human captor and it was simple as breathing" Said the Kyuubi as he felt all of Naruto's desires.

"Wait a fox mated with a cat? In this world that's just not possible." As Naruto had a disturbing image in his head of a fox humping a cat doggy style.

"We're spirits you only see an outside form, our spirits connect on a whole different level and then we mate, doesn't your human's spirit connect with your companion spirit before you mate?" Asked the Kyuubi.

Naruto did not know what to think he was oblivious about women and definitely unskilled when it came to the opposite sex. He told the Kyuubi that he would concentrate on the task at hand and he would forget about dating Hinata as he headed away from the country back to his hotel. As he was walking the Kyuubi kept trying to convince Naruto just to have sex and then he could have a clear mind. Then Naruto could mate every ten years or so like the rest of the humans do in the wild. Naruto started laughing as the Kyuubi wondered what was so funny he said. As he tried to clear his mind images of Hinata face kept entering his mind. He couldn't explain why but for some reason it was comforting to see her face.