A Naruto Gamer Story
Chapter Nine: A Familiar Face?
Author Notes: Hello everyone. I'm sure you all are eager to get to the next chapter. I will post a stat sheet sometime soon with everyone's known listed abilities soon.
Some reviewers have asked me to include Kyuubi's POV more often. I am glad you guys asked. I have been wanting to do that considering she and Naruto are the two protags.
Regarding the Ki techniques. They aren't some super secret technique from the scroll. They are jounin level techniques that were discovered recently. New skills get added all the time to the scroll depending if they meet the criteria. Not everyone is going to know Ki but all of the strong ones and +Jounin will.
III = Interlude/ character perspective switch.
Bold text = Inner voice/ something important speaking.
There will be no crossovers, or characters from other shows.
Stepping into class Kyuubi got herself comfy in her usual seat. Students grumbled in jealously of in her opinion 'Puur-fect' glossy tails. Today the class was abnormally excited. Today they got team assignments. Having finally graduated she had decided on a change of dress. Now instead of a Yukata she wore A black tube top with black arm sleeves, and High slit flowing Palazzo pants leading down to dark red combat steel toed boots
Some of the students whispered as she basked in the attention on her. Standing at 5,2 with a slim figure, perky C-Cup breasts, tails, fox ears, flaming red hair that ended at her waist and red slit eyes she had turned into a gorgeous beauty. With some luck she would get put on a team with her beloved and not some loser like Kiba.
She was not the only one who had gotten a wardrobe change however. Hinata and Sakura both walked into class sporting their dungeoneering gear. Hinata was covered in a green and black leotard with the midriff left bare reminiscent of a classic superhero. A dark indigo cape rippled behind her. Boys hooted seeing the normally shy Hyuuga wearing such a revealing costume.
Sakura was also wearing her dungeoneering gear. A dark blue robe dress adorned her similar to a classic wizard. Wooden geta sandals clacked as she walked into the room. More details became revealed as in her clasped right hand was a large wooden scepter with a scrying orb held adorned at the tip. Finally she wore a blue wizards hat that gave her an air of mystic.
"Nice outfit girl."
Hinata smiled, "Thank you Kyuubi"
Sakura joined the two measuring them up, "I like the layers on those Palazzo's Kyuubi"
The fox girl preened, "They weren't cheap. I spent a fortune on this deal."
The door opened letting in a figure Kyuubi at first didn't recognize. The figure was wearing dark orange cargo pants with a black khaki shirt under a dark orange combat vest. The figure stepped into class wearing his steel toed dark orange boots.
"N-Naruto?!"
He waved, "Sup"
She grinned looking him up and down, admiring how his new clothes hugged his well defined physique, "You're looking good today."
Beaming he swaggered into class like he owned the place. He gave Kiba a look, 'Test me I dare you.'
Kiba sneered, "Dobe don't you know this class is for graduates only, and what's with the wardrobe?"
"Yeah you're just trying to copy Sasuke-Kun aren't you, Naruto-Baka?!" Ino chimed in.
Naruto gave them both a cold look, "For your information Ino I simply decided to start dressing seriously now that I am a ninja." He pointed to his headband, "As you can clearly see I am a ninja of Konohagakure, and before you ask no I won't explain why."
Kiba laughed, "That's total bullcrap and we all know it. A dead-last like you graduating."
Naruto regarded them coldly and simply walked to his seat. "Not such a warm reception?" Sasuke remarked from his right. The Uchiha looked smug and ignored the curious eyes of their two fellow party members next to him.
'Hey you're the one who decided on the look. I just took a liking to it, This', Naruto gestured to his outfit, 'is not my fault.'
Sasuke thought about the boy's reply, then Naruto realized what he had walked into and groaned.
"True, I guess it is my fault that you look like an actual ninja. I'm sorry, would you rather look like Gai or his mini me?"Sasuke cast a genjutsu of what Naruto would look like with Gai's green body suit, his bowl-cut hairstyle, and his ever present 'youthful' expression.
Naruto complexion turned ghoulish, "What the fuck man?"
Sasuke crossed his arms with a relaxed nod, "You reap what you sow Dobe"
"Haha...fuck you." He joked. He could be doing better things than imagining weird shit like this. Anything really...
"Kyuubi are you excited to find out who you get paired with?" Naruto asked the girl sitting to his left.
"You bet. Honestly I just hope we're not put on a team with someone we don't get along with."
He shuddered, "Same."
Iruka Umino entered the classroom with bandages around his head and right arm.
"Iruka-sensei, what happened to you?" Ino yelled causing everyone to collectively cover their ears, and unfortunately for Kiba the blonde haired banshee was sitting next to them that day; so the unfortunate boys eardrums almost ruptured. Kiba growled menacingly.
"A little mishap last week nothing to worry about" Iruka's eyes traveled briefly towards Naruto and Sakura; a clear warning that the happenings from the week before were in the 'do not discuss' category and no one here save for the two of them needed to know.
Iruka coughed and began his speech, "Well, we've taught you all we could, and you've all grown immensely." The brown-haired man smiled. "This class is the best we've had in years, and I'm sure you'll all make fine shinobi and kunoichi."
Kyuubi barely withheld her mocking retort. Who the hell was Iruka kidding? Sure Sasuke and Naruto, and their two party members were good, but the rest? How the hell could anyone become a "outstanding ninja" when all they had been taught thus far was a bunch of useless history, and the most basic of techniques? Out of all the students in the class, maybe two or three of them would ever make something valuable of themselves. With the exception of Naruto and Sakura, they were all from prominent clans, from which they could receive all the training they needed.
"As most of you know, today you will embark on your journey as ninja. Once I have assigned your teams you will be an official Ninja of Konohagakure. I wish you all the best of luck."
"Hah! I don't need luck! I can beat up anyone that gets in my way!" boasted Kiba.
'He says that so sure of himself. He will be the first to die.' Naruto thought.
Kyuubi snorted. She discreetly tapped a blue window under her social tab. Her eyes scanned Naruto as he tapped 'Accept'
"The mutt barks loud but can he back it up?"
'Hah that fool? He couldn't fight his way out of a paper bag.' Naruto Replied.
He had half a mind to prank the mutt and spray all his clothes with cat piss, if only to knock him down a peg. 'I'd probably be doing him a favor. That kind of arrogance would get him killed pretty quickly, especially when he doesn't have the power or skill to back it up.'
While Naruto knew to keep his opinions to himself Sasuke wasn't so tactful. He let out a scathing chuckle.
"You got something to say, Uchiha?" the feral boy growled, unsheathing his canines that those of the Inuzuka clan sported.
"I just thought how funny that a skilless loser like you thinks he could beat anyone up." Sasuke replied arrogantly, head in hand looking as if the Feral boy was a mere nuisance.
"ENOUGH!" Iruka yelled. "Your both Ninja. Now act like it! If you two want to be spoiled little brats do it outside , but there will be no quarrels in the academy. Understood?"
Kiba and Sasuke shared one last glare, promising each other pain, then nodded to their Instructor. The class let out multiple deep breaths as the drama was resolved before it could result in a fight.
"Ok, class, today I'll be assigning you into your Genin Teams so pay attention. Those will be the ones that you will need to rely on…" most of the kids tuned the Chuunin out having heard all this before from the scarred Chunin, only paying attention when their names were mentioned " Due to an odd number of students Team 7 will have five Members. Team 7 will be Hinata Hyuuga, Sasuke Uchiha" A "Meep!" followed by a fainting girl had the class laughing."
"WHAT!" Ino screeched making everyone flinch.
Iruka gave Hinata an apologetic look. He wasn't the one to assign them, as it was the Council and Hokages decision and was only telling it as it was. Iruka couldn't help but feel for the poor girl.
Iruka put in some earplugs and continued "Naruto Uzumaki, Kyuubi, and Sakura Haruno" Iruka smirked as everyone covered their ears in pain, except him, he was smart enough to protect himself this time.
Kyuubi tuned Iruka out as he read off the rest of the teams. She would be paired with Naruto, which she was hoping for. She grasped his hand under the table and smiled. Whatever happened as long as she had him it would be ok.
Iruka continued listing off the teams. Team 8 was Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame, Ino Yamanaka. Team 10 was Choji Akimichi, Shikamaru Nara, and a new student named Sai."
Ino raised a hand, "Iruka-sensei! Why does Sasuke-kun Billboard brow get a five man team and I have to put with Kiba-Baka and the creepy kid" Ino scowled.
Iruka sighed, "Because Ino we have an odd number of students, and we put the highest grading students, and the lowest grading students together. Since Naruto is dead last and Sasuke scored highest they naturally go together. Kyuubi is the Kunoichi of the year. Sakura and Hinata were the odd man out and thus got put together with the highest and lowest ranking students."
Ino scowled. She sent scathing looks towards Sakura. "Stay away from Sasuke-kun billboard brow!" Shouted the ditsy blonde.
While everyone was focused on Ino there was someone watching the five party members with unflinching eyes. Naruto feeling someone's attention moved his head around trying to find the presence. 'Why do I feel so uneasy?'
Sasuke ignored the ominous feeling and merely brooded, looking out the window. Kyuubi had been feeling edgy and paranoid about the presence. 'Where the hell is that coming from?' She thought.
III
After several hours of waiting only team 7 was left. Naruto had opted to take a nap while Kyuubi seemed engrossed in a conversation with Hinata.
Sakura was discussing Ki with Sasuke. The Uchiha had been pleased to finally discover this new way to use chakra and Killing intent. It had long been used by high level adventurer's and Jounin, but it was kept a secret from the lower ranks.
After four hours of waiting the door opened.
Naruto woke from his sleep induced boredom when a loud pop went off.
"Some Jounin you are" kyuubi snickered.
Said Jounin stood in the doorway covered in pink paint where a paint-bomb had gone off over the doorway.
Naruto high fived the girl. During the first time he had set up an eraser to fall on Kakashi's head, but this was even better. The Jounin at the door glared at the source of his pink clothes.
"My first impression of you...I hate you. Meet me on the roof in 5 minutes." He drawled uncaring, before disappearing in a shunshin.
III
Hatake Kakashi closely examined the five academy graduates in front of him and immediately noticed that something was off.
Sasuke Uchiha was nothing like what he had expected. Dark, broody, anti-social, supposedly the best out of this year's Genin graduates, those were things he expected. Instead Sasuke was more like a weird mix of Itachi and Obito. The boy appeared brooding and quiet one moment, and then excitable and cheerful the next. His moods radically changed when in the presence of his team.
Sakura Haruno was supposed to be the second top Kunoichi, and that showed. The girl radiated a sense of power that could easily match his own. Reports hinted that she had been a fan-girl in her younger years but that seemed to have been wrong.
Hinata Hyuuga was strange as well. She radiated similar power to the others but it had a more serene and poised feel. Her file indicated that she was chronically shy and fainted when faced with confrontation. She seemed shy, but he could tell it had been mitigated as she freely socialized with her friends.
Uzumaki Naruto was the biggest surprise of the bunch. He stood at 5''3', lean muscled, wearing clothing more suited for a chunin or jonin, clearly clothing that was meant for use and not for show. The spiky, wild blonde hair along with the shirt and vest gave him a somewhat rugged appearance. The whisker marks on his cheeks along with the fact that some of his teeth were sharper than normal for humans gave him a dangerous, feral air.
He supposedly skipped class constantly, but otherwise did ok academically. The academy instructors had for years claimed that he was a brat and a delinquent that would never make a good ninja and had pointed towards his many failures to graduate to support this. The way he dressed; the way he spoke, his mannerisms, and the intelligent gleam in his eye was making it hard for Kakashi to believe that. The power coming off Naruto was simply put insane. When Kakashi looked at this blond haired stranger he was reminded of his Sensei, if only friendlier and more powerful.
The Kyuubi girl was a wildcard. He had realized this immediately. She was one of the recent "Players" that had joined the village in mass. They hailed from another world, and ever since their arrival the elemental nations delicate balance had been turned on its head. What made this girl more dangerous than her fellow Players was her strange features and powers that had been documented over the years. Her relationship to Naruto was also strange. Tsunade had let him in on the secret that Naruto was in fact a Player as well and that the original had gone missing years ago. It had been trivial for him to deduce that the two must have known each other before their arrival; possibly having also known Sasuke as well.
The Kyuubi girl was triggering red warning signs in his head. Her alluring appearance and feral fox features were reminding him of something, but every time he seemed close to that 'Gota'cha' moment it slipped through his fingers like water. He made a mental note to investigate her further.
"Alright, why don't you tell me something about yourselves. Things such as likes, dislikes, hobbies and dreams."
"Umm, why don't you go first sensei, so that we can see how it goes?" Sakura asked shyly.
"sigh, my name is Kakashi Hatake, I have things that I like and a couple things I don't. Hobbies? I like long walks on the road of life, as for dreams...Well you're too young to learn about that." The Jounin answered in a monotone voice.
'That didn't answer anything' They all sweat dropped.
"Your turn pinky." He pointed at Sakura.
She scowled at the nickname but went on with her introduction anyway, "My name is Sakura Haruno, I like..." She looked at Sasuke and reddened, before looking at their pale eyed teammate and blood gushed from her nose"...I hate Kiba-Baka! My dream is..." She giggles perversely with a glazed look and blood dripping from her nose.
Kakashi frowned. He had thought Sakura might be a fan-girl but this was ridiculous...
"Ok it's your turn now Shy girl." He pointed at Hinata.
Hinata offered a stiff greeting. The girl new to appearing confident , "My name is Hinata Hyuuga, I like Sasuke-Kun and Sakura-Chan..." She blushed, "I hate biggoted people who can't look past bloodlines and tradition. My dream is..." She closed her eyes and grit her teeth, "One day I want the Branch and Main house to exist in harmony."
Kakashi whistled, "That is an impressive goal."
It was good someone on this team appeared to have a straightforward goal, but she seemed just as bad as Sakura in regards to her fan-girl-ism.
"Alright, your turn now dark and brooding." He pointed at Sasuke.
Sasuke had already been smirking because of Sakura's introduction, so the nickname didn't really phase him or change his facial expression any. "I am Sasuke Uchiha; I like silence and my girls. He gave Hinata and Sakura a warm smile. " I dislike..." He looked at the sky bitterly, "and my ambition is to track down a certain man and ask a few questions."
Sakura and Hinata stared at Sasuke with stars in their eyes, While Kakashi frowned. He saw the soft caring look in the boys eyes when he looked at his teammates. So not fan-girls then. He hoped dearly he would not need to have 'The Talk' with his cute little Genin. It was bad enough when it was fan-girls, but for an Uchiha of all people to return those feelings? Inconceivable!
Kakashi gestured towards the blond. "Your turn Naruto."
If Naruto realized he had been the only one called by name he didn't show it, "I'm Naruto Uzumaki, I like training, eating ramen, and I dislike people that can't tell the difference between a scroll and the kunai sealed in it. My hobby is training and my dream is one day marry my precious Foxy-Chan"
Kakashi nodded. 'At least one of these schmucks is normal. Let's see. I have a bipolar Uchiha and his two lovers, but add in the unknown fox girl; at least I have one less thing to worry about.'
Kakashi pointed to the aforementioned girl, "Alright your turn red eye"
Kyuubi's sassy expression didn't change, "I am Kyuubi, no last name. I like training, my Beloved Naruto, and I dislike fools who don't take me seriously. My hobby is learning new things and my dream is to become the strongest."
Kakashi stared at her. 'Dedicated and serious' He thought.
"Meet me tomorrow morning in training ground three for your Genin test. And don't eat breakfast, or you'll puke"
Hinata and Sakura looked surprised, while the rest just nodded.
"But sensei we've already graduated from our Genin exam." Sakura protested.
"Oh that, well you see that was only to rule out the really hopeless cases. The real Genin exam is administered by the Jounin-Sensei and it has a 66 percent failure rate" Kakashi told them with amusement, full well intending on throwing his new Genin team off their game.
Well in this case only Sakura and Hinata looked unsettled. Sasuke simply seemed determined and Naruto looked like he was considering something. Kyuubi was filing her nails uncaring of her surroundings.
"See you tomorrow!" Kakashi called out with an eye-smile and vanished before anything more could be said.
Sakura stared, "So..."
Kyuubi put away her nail file, "Who's up for training?"
"I'm up woot!"
"Yeah"
"Let's go Dattebayo!"
III
Early morning sunlight shined down on the village of Konoha. Now a certain blond prankster was sitting at the tiny restaurant that was Ichiraku ramen; the leaf headband displayed proudly on his forehead. He smiled inwardly at his success so far, he had taken down a traitor and found his remaining family. He turned to his side, finding Iruka finishing his bowl of ramen.
The teacher smiled at Naruto, "That was delicious."
Naruto nodded in agreement, slurping his ramen down with gusto. Iruka slid off his stool and stretched. "I want to congratulate you for becoming a ninja again. I hope you visit sometime now that you will be taking missions."
Naruto smiled warmly at his former Sensei, "I'll visit when I can," Iruka smiled and left the stand thinking over how proud he was of his student.
Naruto waved goodbye to Teuchi and Ayame and began walking to training ground three. He could have sprinted towards his destination but he decided to take the long way and walk.
The dusty streets of Konoha were sparsely populated so early in the morning, but that made it all the better. The shops were only just opening as the daily rush had yet to begin. The silence gave off a feeling of serenity. He liked silence. When all was silent he didn't need to worry about villagers heckling him or the scathing whispers. A cool breeze brought him to his senses. He sighed and entered the training ground where his teammates sat around lazily.
III
Kyuubi yawned. Leaning against the worn oak tree she watched the clouds overhead. The sun was barely out as Sakura , Sasuke, and Hinata made their way on to training field seven. Sakura looked disheveled. Her hair was unkempt and she had dark bags under her eyes. Hinata looked similarly ruffled as Sasuke walked between them offering a big grin.
Kyuubi giggled, 'It looks like those three were busy last night.'
Kyuubi tried to ignore her teammates as they took their place on the grassy field. She leaned against the worn oak thinking of her own love life. Her sweet Naruto was so nice and forgiving. He never asked for anything. She needed to remember to get him something nice.
The four of them waited for Naruto and Kakashi. Sakura kept asking Sasuke about random things about the boys life, which he answered with his signature 'Hn.' Hinata gave quick pecks on the boys cheek gaining little reaction. Some things never change.
"I had a feeling Kakashi would be late." Naruto strode over to them looking peppy.
"Why is that?" asked Sakura, who found it somewhat odd Naruto would know the inner workings of someone he had only met the day before.
Naruto paused, "uhh, luck?"
"Really" She asked skeptical.
Inwardly Naruto panicked. 'Shit Sasuke told me he didn't want them to know about our past life. I can't just say 'Hey I totally knew you in a past life and we all died'.' Yeah that would go well.
Naruto turned his head as blue met red.
"Sup?" Kyuubi aimed at her blond teammate.
"Enjoying a night's worth of sleep and having some delicious breakfast ramen," replied Naruto nonchalantly.
"Kakashi-Sensei told us to meet here hours ago" said Sakura more quietly this time.
"Well, Kakashi is not here, so don't stress over it" was Naruto's response.
Naruto walked around exploring the training ground. He liked to familiarize himself with his surroundings. The training ground was a grassy clearing with a small stream going through it with a small red bridge connecting the two sides.
He smirked; today would be a good day, and a good day for Naruto was fighting a challenging opponent. Something came to Naruto thinking about his upcoming fight with Kakashi. He had heard of the famed "Raijin" Kakashi from the rumor mill. The rumors spoke of a ninja on par with the greatest adventurers and capable of leveling mountains. Apparently this Kakashi had gained the status of a SS-rank Shinobi after battling the famed Sandaime Raikage in a fight to the death four years ago. Kakashi had fought the man and both Ay, and Killer-B at the same time.
Kakashi had come out victorious carrying the dead Sandaime's head as a trophy and leaving the Raikages son and his brother battered and defeated, but alive.
Naruto took his place by his team, and sat down next to Kyuubi, arms behind head looking at the sky.
III
Over near the worn Oak Kyuubi nodded off basking in the warm sunlight. A loud bang echoed in the clearing.
Kyuubi woke up covering her fox ears in pain, trembling in suppressed anger. " Wher-who?"
Black substance covered the screeching girl followed by feathers. Everyone stopped as the Nine tailed girl looked at herself in shock. Designer pants and patterned enchanted gloves were absolutely ruined as the tar seeped into the clothing. Naruto gulped knowing what was about to happen next.
Nine tails rose in a red aura. Kyuubi hyperventilated as she looked around for the culprit, no, the fiend who dared deface her graceful form.
Everyone raised their heads when a poof of smoke signaled their teachers arrival. Kakashi stepped out from the smoke, a hand raised in greeting; completely unfazed at the red heads apocalyptic rage.
Kyuubi remembered the previous days prank, connected the dots, and then she lost it.
Kakashi feeling the fox girls ire on him eye smiled. Kyuubi appeared behind him with a sweet smile. Kakashi waved, "Hello my cute genin ho-"
Kyuubi cut him off, "You woke me up?"
Kakashi shrugged his shoulders, "mah, mah"
Kyuubi gave a toothy smile, "Well, from student to Sensei here is my thanks." Kakashi gave the girl a pat on the head, like the troll that he was, "Your Welco-BLEHHAHH" Kyuubi sprayed the Jounin down with a torrent of crimson energy.
The training ground exploded in a miniature Bijuudama.
Hundreds of meters away the group minus Kyuubi and Kakashi reappeared with only scuffles to show. The blast had leveled the river that ran through the middle of the training ground and left a 240 meter wide crater that was rapidly filling up.
Hinata's mouth closed in shock. The arrogant and proud feral girl had finally snapped.
Sasuke watched the rising plume of ash and fire with interest, "Hmph, someone finally put that scarecrow in place."
"Guys I think Kyuubi just killed our Jounin-Sensei" Sakura dumbly stated.
Naruto shook his head, "No way. Kakashi won't go down that easy."
To prove his point Kakashi shunshined in front of them with Kyuubi not too far behind. Light scratch's marred the mans clothing but he bore no injury.
"You bastard. Those clothes' cost me a fortune!"
The feral girl tried her best to rip the man apart, but he simply tapped her forearm and paralyzed her with a shock.
Naruto looked at the team leader curiously. He had forgotten to use 'Observe' on the man the other day. 'Let's see what we find shall we?'
Kakashi Hatake - Raijin - Lvl 29 - NPC
HP: 4,33,560 PL: 1,084,890
Age: 27
Status: Alive
STR: 87
END: 86
AGI: 76
INT: 34
WIS: 27
LUK: 18
Traits:
Hatake Heritage - Born from Hatake blood you ahve inherited the clans unique white chakra. Increased Lightning affinity.
Perks:
Natural Conductor: This ability allows you to convert chakra directly into lightning release chakra without hand-signs. Requires 100 INT or bloodline. (Hatake Heritage)
Raijin: Born during a fierce thunderstorm you have been blessed by the gods. Enables you to utilize the godly energy of Raijin himself. Active ability that raises power level by 50X.
Legendary Speed: Able to move at the speed of lightning you can race lightning itself. + 150% to base speed. Requires 50 AGI
Superior Strength: This perk doubles the weight you can lift manually. Requires 50 STR.
Keen-Senses: +300% effectiveness to Detection Skill, Ignores Invisibility, very sensitive to even the slightest smell.
Taijutsu specialist: A proud martial arts practitioner you excel at all forms of hand to weaponized combat. +50% to Weapon efficacy.
Sharingan Master: Having mastered the Sharingan completely you may use all forms of Susanoo with one eye. Unlocks Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
Status effects: None
Special Abilities: None
EXP Earned: 10,000
Drops: N/A
Description: Kakashi is the second man in the hidden leaf village to earn a flee on sight order. Having earned his place as an SS-ranked Shinobi Kakashi is known and feared across the Elemental Nations as one of the most powerful ninja to currently serve a Shinobi village.
Observe skill has leveled up!
'That's pretty impressive. He's right up there with Sakura and Hinata, and only a few levels off from my own.' He thought.
With Kyuubi temporarily down the Jounin took time to evaluate his surroundings.
"Kakashi half expected some panicked yells from the pink-haired girl at least, but only silence greeted him. 'That's unexpected.' He thought. Sasuke glared at kakashi with half lidded eyes.
"where were you?"
Kakashi eye smiled, "Well I was on my way here when this little old lady fell and like the concerned citizen I am I had to help her, then a black cat crossed my path and I had to take the long way here." said Kakashi enthusiastically.
Everyone just stared at the scarecrow in disbelief. "What kind of half assed excuse is that?" Naruto remarked.
Kakashi just smiled at them and showed them the clock he brought. He placed it on a tree stump in the middle of the training field. He turned to face his students, "Today's assignment is to take these bells away from me by noon," added Kakashi as he held out two silver bells.
"The clock is set to noon. All you need to do to pass is to take these bells from me."
"But sensei, there are only two bells." Sakura stated.
Kakashi nodded, "Only two of you will pass this test. The three that don't pass will be strapped to one of those poles." He gestured to one of the large wooden poles in the middle of the training ground. "And that person will have to watch the others eat." The masked man shrugged his shoulders.
"Then again, there's still the possibility that none of you will pass. In order to pass you must come at me with the intent to kill, begin!"
[GROUP QUEST ALERT!]
Pass the Bell Test
Main objective
Pass Kakashi's test to become a Genin
Completion: 1000 Exp, Bingo Book.
Failure: Sent back to the Academy
Humiliation
Accept? (Yes/No)
Everyone got the alert. Naruto glanced around the group seeing the nods. After reading over the quest he pressed the accept button.
Sakura and Sasuke scattered hiding in the surrounding forest. Hinata dived into the earth and it parted like water. Kyuubi finally able to move again dashed to Naruto's side and the two shared a look, "Naruto you ready?!" He took out a pair of black metal claws. They gleamed menacingly. Naruto strapped them on and flexed his hand.
"Never more ready."
Kyuubi snarled at the Jounin instructor and reached into her inventory taking out a katana with a purple hilt and orange tassel, the blade was a dark red that gleaned in the sunlight. 'I'm going to make you regret getting me angry you pasty faced freak. No one ruins my clothes and walks away!'
The fox girl laughed at the scarecrow that opposed her, "I hope you don't think we will go easy on you. Me and Naruto have been practicing teamwork for some time."
"Mah, Mah we will see what you two are made of." Kakashi drawled lazily. The man reached into his pocket causing the duo to tense, before withdrawing an orange book.
"Is that what I think it is?" Kyuubi asked.
Kakashi eye smiled before opening the book, "Oh, don't mind me. Please come at me." Kyuubi growled at the man's casual dismissal.
"Won't he be surprised." Naruto laughed. Kyuubi simply split her mouth in a savage grin, showing off her sharp teeth, "Naruto don't you dare hold back."
He scoffed, "As if I could afford too, formation 12?" she nodded. Kakashi narrowed his eye.
Naruto started forming hand-signs causing Kakashi to widen his eyes. Naruto held out a clawed hand as wind natured chakra covered it in a green glow. "Wind Style: Cutting Edge" Naruto called out. Naruto stepped forward and breathed out fire chakra covering the claw in a blazing heat. He pointed the now flaming hand towards Kakashi.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"Naruto formed twenty clones that encircled Kakashi. The masked ninja looked around appraising the situation.
'17,19,20...These two certainly aren't pushovers.'
Naruto started the fight by dashing forward at beyond Kage speeds. Kakashi met his charge with a kunai, lightning natured chakra coursing through it. The two weapons met in a clang and explosion of sparks. Clang, clang, clang! Naruto swung downward meeting Kakashi's upward swing.
The man kicked Naruto in the chest, stealing his breath. Rushing forward the man prepared to immobilize his student when Kyuubi grabbed his arm. She poised her katana to slice the man's throat. Kakashi's scarlette student leaned into his face with a cocky sneer. "Gotcha." Kakashi seemed to eye smiled in response, leaving a log in his place.
Kakashi appeared behind his student kicking her katana away, and snaked his arm around Kyuubi's head in a reverse chokehold; Kakashi prepared an admonishing speech for his, he believed, overzealous student. Unfortunately, he was kicked in the ribs by a Naruto clone before he could open his mouth.
'What Power?! Impressive.' Kakashi flew uncontrollably through the air already forming his next move.
'This Kakashi is pushing Naruto hard in his base form. He's strong.' Thought Sasuke, who was watching as their two teammates pushed the Jounin hard.
Naruto not wasting a moment grabbed Kyuubi and used Shunshin to bring them close to Kakashi. The man grunted as Kyuubi swung her sword in a wide arc, spreading flames and causing the man to curse and put away icha-icha Paradise.
Naruto's lips curved into a wide stretch. He stood casually with eyes half-closed and arms crossed, "What's wrong Kakashi-sensei? Having trouble with mere genin?" Laughter erupted from the genin.
Kakashi responded by lifting his headband, causing a Sakura and Hinata to gasp in surprise. "I can't believe my fresh genin team are pushing me this hard. I won't ever hear the end of this." He lamented
Naruto sweated sensing Kakashi's energy rising rapidly. It quickly rose from 1,084,890 to over 2,456,345. Kakashi eye smiled and disappeared.
Clang!
Naruto rounded around catching the electrified kunai between his claws. Kakashi pressed against his guard, but he held strong. The ground cratered under the blonde boys feet, earning an inquisitive look, "You keep impressing me Naruto."
"How's that?" The boy replied between grit teeth.
"Well" Kakashi ducked below a sword before kicking the fuming offender away, "You are-" Another Naruto clone jumped overhead. The clone poofed as Kakashi extended a Chidori Sharp spear that cut though the doppelganger, "Much stronger than expected."
The boy rubbed his nose and gave a cheeky laugh, "Well how about I show you a little of just how strong I really am."
"Oh?" Kakashi drawled.
Seeing that his opponent was going to simply stand there and let him prepare his technique he began breathing deeply. Slowly he breathed in, and exhaled, letting loose a gigantic stream of blue energy that caused Kakashi to momentarily lose his cool. "Ki Style: Flowing River"
'WHAT?! How did he do that without seals? How could he do it in the first place? How does he even know that technique?!' Kakashi thought frantically, barely avoiding the burning sapphire energy stream.
The wave of energy barely scrapped his leg and continued on towards the forest where it detonated in a compressed explosion. Kakashi looked over his shoulder at the surprisingly small crater only the size of a small lake. 'He must have learned how to control Ki in the forbidden scroll. Still, he not only learned how to utilize it but to compress his energy so finely.'
Rather quickly Kakashi materialized in front of Naruto and gripped his sides. "AHHHH"
Electric shocks jolted him and kept him in place. He grunted in pain and rolled on the ground as his muscles locked up. 'Not good' He bit his lip. He hated to admit it but this Kakashi was stronger than him unless he busted out the big guns. He spotted Kyuubi losing a kenjutsu battle with the scarecrow. 'Damn it. I need Sasuke if we are going to win without escalating this.'
III
Sakura circled the battle prying for openings. She hid behind a shrub waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
"Just going to stare? Sakura I'm hurt." her mouth was covered by a hand to muffle her scream. Eyes widening in surprise she struggled against him, "Relax, it's me, Naruto." She whipped around and faced Naruto, her face softened in relief.
She looked between Naruto and the one fighting Kakashi. 'Clone' She deduced.
"What were you thinking? You couldn't have just said my name or something!"
"I thought it would be funnier this way." He saw Sakura about to explode so he continued. "Listen Sakura, Kakashi is tricking us. This test is about teamwork."
"I know that numbskull. I'm waiting for Sasuke and Hinata to make their move" She stated rather unamused at his insinuation that she wasn't smart enough to figure out what the real test was.
"Good, so here's the plan."
III
Sakura and the Naruto clone dropped behind Sasuke and Hinata. The former only turned his head in acknowledgement while the latter quietly crouched behind a tree, "Sasuke-Kun we have a plan to get the bells."
"Yeah we need you and Hinata for this part." said Naruto.
Sasuke clicked his teeth, "Let's hear it then."
III
"Uahhhh" Naruto yelped feeling a rib shatter as he flew at supersonic speeds. Kakashi had dropped the kiddy gloves and started putting weight behind his punch's. 'My power level is almost half a million lower than him and he's so much faster. I need to get those bells before I resort to my doujutsu!'
Naruto huffed as his HP took another dip. Falling backward he impacted against a tree trunk with a snap. Both he and Kyuubi had lost a quarter of their HP amidst the fighting against the crazy powerful Jounin. Kakashi was already more powerful than Naruto had been in his previous life, which he had only recently regained in his base form.
Not too far away Kyuubi crouched down on all fours in a feral stance. Sweat dripped down her brow and she was bleedings from several burns along her chest and stomach.
Huff, huff, huff, "This feeling! It's has my blood pumping!" Indeed the fox girls heart thundered. She loved this! Her feral nature roared through her blood.
"Fight me with all your might Kakashi, make me feel alive!"
Kakashi gave her a queer look, "You're an odd one aren't you?"
Wiping blood off her mouth she showed him teeth, "Bring it!"
Not one to deny a challenge kakashi seemingly teleported, dodging Naruto clones and Shuriken. Kyuubi barely able to follow the man's movements threw out a handful of white hot shuriken coated in fire chakra, "Shadow Shuriken Jutsu" The shuriken multiplied in the dozens and Kakashi wasted no time in forming hand-seals, "Earth Style: Mud wall" A Hokage-Tower sized wall of earth rose just as the shuriken impacted it with a thud. The wall practially shone with chakra; such was the energy packed behind it.
Kyuubi 'tched'. If the Jounin wanted to hide behind his creation she would blow both of them away.
kyuubi roared and held out both hands cupped together as if in prayer. "Ki Style: Kitsune's Heart!" Dark Crimson energy gathered forming a small unstable black and red ball. It flexed constantly erupting in small fiery eruptions.
Kakashi seeing this reinforced his wall with more chakra.
Kyuubi breathed deeply, "Take this!" She held out both hands streched out with a thin parting between them, "Kitsune's Heart!" A gigantic red stream of energy exploded with the force of a Juubi Bijuudama.
The energy beam impacted the seventy-seven foot thick stone wall and blew it away like wet paper. The wall evaporated instantly and the beam of death seared away the forest behind it, and flew off into the horizon. (Imagine Vegeta's final flash in cell saga)
Breathing heavily the tailed girl fell to one knee, "Tha-That serve's you right you bastard.", She said in between gulps of air, "No one ruins the great Kyuubi's clothes!"
"You talk too much."
Spittle flew and the normally cocky girl vomited, feeling a fist steal her breath. Kakashi wasted no time raising his fist, with her on it, and bringing her down hard against the ground. Blood exploded from her mouth as the ground cratered. "One down" She heard him whisper.
Naruto seeing his Foxy-Chan go down howled in rage, "You bastard!"
"Emotion is a weakness for Shinobi." Kakashi drawled.
"Kakashi you bastard get ready for the beat down of your life! " Naruto declared as he charged forward with twin claws held out.
"For instance" The Jounin side stepped the boy and hooked his foot behind Naruto's ankle. Naruto lost his balance and tripped, which Kakashi was quick to prey on. "Anger make's you sloppy."
Naruto struggled as Kakashi twisted Naruto's arm behind his back and put his weight down on the boys legs.
"Don't overestimate yourself kid. I'm still a Jounin." Kakashi retorted.
"That just shows you know nothing about us." Naruto opened his mouth preparing another 'Flowing River'. This time Kakashi was prepared when the wave of energy expelled from the boys mouth.
Naruto shunshined behind Kakashi as his blast approached the scarecrow from the front. Kakashi lifted his leg for a frontal kick as Naruto was on him. Naruto blocked a powerful blow with his forearm, nearly breaking it in the process.
Naruto blinked feeling his bone almost fracture. 'What the hell?!' Naruto thought. Why did he hit so hard?
The blazing blue wave finally caught up and engulfed them, causing a large explosion that sent a swirl of dust in all directions. Twin puffs of smoke and vaporized logs were the only victims.
Kakashi appeared on the bridge that crossed the small river of the training ground. Immediately he was besieged by Sasuke. "Your mine Kakashi!" Sasuke proclaimed, appearing cocky and completely sure of victory.
Kakashi simply took out Icha-Icha Paradise, and began reading his perverted book whilst Sasuke looked rather dramatic, fists raised and hair standing on end. Kakashi covered his Sharingan with his headband once again feeling no need to waste chakra on Sasuke. They seemed at a stand-still until Sasuke launched a volley of Kunai towards Kakashi who dodged them nimbly. Sasuke threw a pair of shuriken with wire attached to the loops, this time aimed at a hidden string, sending a volley of shuriken towards Kakashi. As Kakashi dodged under the wave of sharp metal Sasuke attempted to land a kick against his face, which was deftly blocked. Sasuke quickly followed up with a punch and flurry of kicks. In their position Sasuke reached for the bells only for Kakashi to launch him away at the last second.
The boy came back for another attempt. Kakashi easily evaded the boys punches and kicks before he punted the last Uchiha off the bridge and onto the grassy field. Landing in a wobbly stance Sasuke was about to continue his assault when two hands burst from the ground.
"AHKK!" Sasuke was dragged neck deep in the dirt. Kakashi popped out of the ground and gave the boy an eye smile, "Better luck next time" The Jounin began to walk away with a whistle.
Chidori sharp spears burst from the ground around Kakashi catching him off guard. This jutsu?! How?! The jounin scowled finding this reoccurring theme frustrating. The Sasuke in the ground poofed away revealing it had been a henged Naruto clone. The real Sasuke raced towards him with a familar jutsu singing the song of a thousand birds.
"Chidori!"
"You think using my own jutsu against me wi-arghh" Soft jabs interrupted the Jounin as a daintily lavender eyed girl somehow snuck in his blind spot.
Kakashi frantically jabbed an elbow into the girls gut dislodging her with a soft cry. Sasuke only mere feet away smirked, reaching for the bells with his hand. Kakashi panicked. 'If these kids beat me I'll be the laughing stock of the whole village!'
It was up to microseconds now as Kakashi leaned away from Sasukes outstretched hand. 'Victory.'
Just as it looked like Kakashi might get away a fist planted in his face. A loud crack echoed throughout the clearing and Kakashi in a haze of pain spied a blur of bubblegum pink.
The bell rung.
III
The five students stood before a decidedly bruised and embarrassed Kakashi.
"So Kakashi did we pass?" Asked Naruto.
The scarecrow sighed, "You all showed amazing teamwork and frankly insane power for someone your age. Yes, you all pass. " he said raggedly, earning him cheers of excitement.
"Good job on understanding the meaning of this survival exercise!" congratulated Kakashi, who was struggling to understand how his fresh genin team had pushed him so hard.
"Does that mean we are a team now?" Hinata asked.
"Yes, you all impressed me today." Everyone smiled and cheered. Even the normally broody Sasuke cracked a grin.
III
[QUEST COMPLETED!]
Pass the Bell Test
Main objective
Pass Kakashi's test to become a Genin (Accomplished)
Total Rewards Earned: 1000 Exp, Bingo Book
Grinning Naruto closed his notifications.
Now he could access the bingo book and learn about all the crazy powerful Ninja roaming the lands. He had been trying for years to get one of his own but you needed to be a certified Ninja to get one legally, and most black market dealers weren't about to sell stuff to some snot nosed kids.
Kakashi quietly sighed a little ways away and walked a few steps towards the memorial stone. Looking over it quietly Kakashi turned his back to the genin.
"I want you to understand that those who break the rules are scum but those who abandon their comrades are worse than scum," said Kakashi, a hint of sadness in his voice.
"Don't worry, Kakashi I would never leave behind my teammates," said Naruto to which Kakashi smiled somberly.
"Good job, Naruto" cheered Sakura, "Without your planning we might not have passed in time."
"It was our teamwork that allowed us to get the bells, Sakura" replied Naruto happily, earning him a look of approval from Sasuke.
"I'll see you guys tomorrow," said Naruto, before waving his goodbyes and taking his leave with Kyuubi not far behind.
"I need to report to the Hokage. Meet here tomorrow same time." said Kakashi in finality as he turned his back, walking off of the training grounds.
With that everyone took their leave.