NBPK: Natural Born Pranksters of Konoha

by Gravenimage

Uzumaki Naruto is not your average orphan hated by the entire village for being the container of the Kyubi and also number one village prankster but he's about to find out that he's not the only prankster around. Naru/Saku Sasu/OC Ino/OC Hina/OC Shika/Tem

10. Bell tests

Chapter 10 Bell tests

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto so don't sue me.

'' this means thoughts

Bold letters inner Sakura

Italics are flashbacks

(Ninja academy Konoha fire country territory)

After team seven's first meeting with their jounin Genjuro they have decided to eat at Ichiraku's much to Naruto's hyperactive attitude, Sasuke didn't said a word he obviously wasn't going to eat with his new team. He left leaving the three genins walking the other way, he never noticed Akeshi staring at him while sighing like she wanted him to eat with them it was a new start to create their teamwork. The three left the academy heading to Naruto's favorite place, however they were worried and concern about tomorrow. According to Genjuro he was going to give them the real genin test tomorrow, they needed to be at training ground number seven at five in the morning as it wasn't early enough. For Naruto and Akeshi who knew how strict Genjuro can be they knew the test wasn't going to be a walk in the park, they didn't even think what would happen if they fail the test.

Sakura looked at both of her teammates and she was worry too, just by looking at their faces she knew the test was going to be very hard. Naruto's expression is what worries her the most, she knew him too well and he was always the kind of person to never show fear but to face his challenges head on. But his face right now it showed concern fear, this wasn't the Naruto she has known since she was six what happened to the cheery boy who was always brave and never showing fear. The only thing she could think about is if they actually had what it takes to pass tomorrow's test, she didn't wanted to fail it was the last thing on her mind. It was time to put her skills to the test and everything she has learned at the academy, at least she was going to do it for her team and her best friend the hyper blond next to her.

(Time skip at Ichiraku's)

Naruto slurp the noodles from his third bowl of ramen, at least he was back to normal now much to Sakura's who was smiling and eating her own bowl. Akeshi although she was eating she was still thinking about Genjuro's test and the problem that is Sasuke in terms of teamwork, she was in deep thought in this team could actually work with someone like the Uchiha prodigy as member of their team. She even thought what the Hokage was thinking putting someone like Sasuke in their team, with two genins who obviously don't like him at all. As for her she didn't hated the Uchiha she wanted to find the way to help him without getting too close to him, which was considered to be impossible.

She was woken from her thinking by Naruto using his chopsticks to poke at her forehead." hey Akeshi-chan are you okay?"

"I'm fine sorry if I space out for a while." she replied coolly.

"It's all right we are worry about sensei's big test but right now let's focus on the food so we can concentrate about the test right?" Naruto gave his fox grin while Akeshi smiled at him he went to his pink haired crush." right Sakura-chan?"

The pink haired genin nodded with a smile." right let's give a hundred percent on tomorrows test." she gave a nervous smile.

"CHA!!! They say the test was going to be harder than the one Iruka sensei gave us, what if is a hundred page written test?" she was trembling.

Sakura's eyes widened imagining Genjuro dropping a written test with hundreds of pages, he was laughing like a maniac while they were all trembling at all of the pages with impossible to answer questions.

"MMMMMUUUUAHAHAHAHAHAAH….you only have an hour to finish the test if you fail you will be the laughing stocker of the village." the evil Genjuro said.

Sakura's skin has turned pale while Naruto was looking at her worried at her reaction." hey Sakura-chan are you okay?"

Sakura snapped from her nightmare." no! I don't want to be the laughing stocker of the village."

Naruto and Akeshi sweat dropped at her sudden comment maybe the stress of tomorrow's test was getting the best of her.

"Sakura I think you have had enough ramen already." Akeshi said.

"That can't be this is her first bowl." Naruto said.

"I'm sorry for making you guys worry but I can't help it, I'm really nervous about tomorrow's test, Genjuro sensei said that this was going to be the real genin test and after I studied so hard to pass Iruka sensei's test I don't know if I have what it takes to pass this test."

"Sakura-chan how can you say that? That's not right you're always being positive and studying hard so don't let another test destroys your confidence I'm here with you and Akeshi-chan too." the blond said with his fox grin.

"He's right Sakura remember that you're not alone anymore you have Naruto and me were a team now and no matter how hard this test is going to be we will face it together as a team." Akeshi said.

"Well except for Sasuke teme he won't face the test together with us." Naruto said with a snort finishing his third bowl.

"That's right I forgot about him, the test will be a lot tougher to take if he's going to be with us." Sakura said.

"You all knew one of the many genin teams was going to be the one to have him and unfortunately for us we are the team to have him, but it won't be so bad."

Naruto snorted." it won't be so bad that teme doesn't know a thing about working as a team or doesn't know the meaning of the word teamwork and he's……..so emo."

Akeshi sighed." he may not look like a team player but I'm sure he can learn the meaning of teamwork with the proper teaching, and sensei is the perfect person to show him."

Naruto and Sakura looked at each other before looking back at the raven haired girl with red highlights, she was resuming her eating knowing that they were staring at her." what?"

"It's nothing Akeshi-chan." Naruto shrug his shoulders.

The fourteen year old frowned at his comment she didn't like it when people lie to her." that's not what you want to ask me Naruto so spill it."

The blond gulped along with Sakura because they were thinking the same thing." it's nothing Akeshi-chan honest."

"You're lying what's on your mind? If you don't tell me you will see me angry." She gave him a warning glare.

Naruto backed away from his seat along with Sakura, next to Genjuro Akeshi was another person who was very scary when she was angry." I know you're going to get angry with me Akeshi-chan but you seem to well about Sasuke you seem to……."

Akeshi already knew what he was going to say." don't even finish that sentence Naruto your life depends on it okay?"

The blond immediately shut his mouth he wasn't going to risk his life to make her upset Sakura didn't said a word she resume in finishing her bowl.

Ayame came with Naruto's fourth bowl." here you go Naruto-kun."

"Thanks Ayame-chan." the blond happily took the bowl and started eating.

"By the way Naruto-kun congratulations on becoming a genin."

"Yeah thanks." he started eating the noodles munching away.

After a couple of minutes and a couple bowls eight bowls to be exact, the group left Ichiraku's only to be met by team eight and team ten. Naruto saw the look in their faces which meant they weren't happy, people like Hinata and Kiba were kind of upset well Hinata was nervous but Kiba looked upset. Shikamaru was annoyed for some reason Ino was looking upset Ryo was acting normal although something was bothering him. Shino he couldn't tell because half of his face was covered and Seiryu was sighing a lot, which means things didn't go well for them during their first meeting with their jounins teachers.

"Hey guys what's wrong you all looked so gloomy?" asked Naruto.

Shikamaru was the one to speak." man it's so troublesome our jounin sensei wants to give us this test for tomorrow morning."

"And that's not the worst of it we have to skip breakfast." Chouji said freaking out.

"That's strange our jounin sensei told us the same thing about a test tomorrow and skipped breakfast too." Kiba said while Akamaru bark in agreement with his master.

"Hey wait a minute we have that test too tomorrow so what gives?" asked Sakura.

Seiryu was rubbing his chin in deep thought." is it possible that we all have the same test too? It can't be a coincidence."

"I guess it will make senses if our jounin teachers want us to give us the same genin test." Akeshi said.

"You know it's really annoying to know that we all have to take another test when we already took the genin test at the academy." Ryo said while nodding his head.

"It's more annoying to have you as a teammate." Ino said with a smirk.

"Yeah it's more annoying to have me as a teammate….HEY INO-CHAN! What gives why you always picked on me like that?" he gave her the sad puppy eyes.

The Yamanaka just childishly stuck her tongue at him ignoring the fact how cute and adorable he looked with the sad puppy eyes.

"I have this feeling that this test won't be easy and if we have to skip breakfast that means we will have to do the test."

"It will be quite difficult to do the test while fighting hunger, this will only make the test very challenging indeed." Shino said.

Everyone nodded in agreement with the Aburame and if the test was going to be tough then with hunger it will be even tougher.

"Hey guys." Naruto said getting the attention of the group." how about if we eat breakfast tomorrow."

"That's not a bad idea Naruto but we will be disobeying the orders of our jounin teachers." Kiba said.

"Yeah we can't disobey them they will be upset with us." Ino said.

"Well I say we do what Naruto says." Shikamaru said shocking most of the group." come on do you guys seriously think we will be able to do a test while were dying of hunger?"

"Yeah I know all about that." Chouji said." if were hungry we won't be able to concentrate on the test let alone think straight eating is important for the human body to work properly."

Ryo chuckle." yeah that's very easy coming from someone like you Chouji." he didn't realize that Ino giggle a little at his comment.

"I will prefer to obey to our teacher's orders and not eat tomorrow on the test." Seiryu said." but it can't be help you guys are right and making a good point, besides I don't think no one will be able to do the test without eating you guys agree with me right." he looked at his team Shino nodded the same with Hinata and Kiba too.

"But what if we get in trouble?" asked the worry Sakura.

"Relax Sakura-chan all we have to do is eat before we go to the training field." Naruto said.

"And what if the jounins start to get suspicious?" asked Ino." they're not stupid they might think we might eat before taking the test."

Shikamaru nodded." I hate to say it but Ino has a good point, jounin ninjas are known for their quick thinking and strength I think they will be expecting us to disobey their orders when it comes to skip breakfast."

"Yeah you're right about that Shikamaru, I don't know about the other jounins but I do know sensei will be expecting that." Akeshi said.

Sakura sighed." looks like we really don't have a choice we have to skip breakfast."

"Well not quite." the Nara said once again getting the attention of the group." that's why I suggest that we should eat something light like an energy bar or a chocolate bar whatever you guys feel like eating but nothing heavy like a complete breakfast."

"A snack?" asked Seiryu.

"Yeah something that won't filled us completely but it will be enough to control our hunger, let's just hope that the test doesn't take too long r will be in trouble." Shikamaru said.

"Oh I have the perfect snack for me bbq potato chips they're my favorite." Chouji said thinking of his favorite snack.

"Exactly." replied the Nara.

Ino was impressed at her teammate's thinking.' whoa I didn't know Shikamaru could be so smart when it comes down to it, I guess he's not such a lazy ass like I thought.'

"I guess that will be enough to help us with the hunger until we do the test." Hinata said.

"Then it's settle we will all have a snack before taking the test." Kiba said.

"One more thing guys" Naruto said looking at the group." one important thing remember that we all are a team now, don't forget that were all in this together teamwork it's the most essential part in being in a team."

Kiba chuckle." speak for yourself Naruto you guys have Sasuke n your team and I don't think he knows the meaning of teamwork."

"Yeah I feel sorry for you guys being with that emo." Ryo said laughing.

Ino smacked her teammate." don't insult Sasuke-kun!"

Ryo rubbed his forehead.' but it's the truth.'

"Let's take Naruto's words to heart." Shino said.

"Well that's it for me I'm going to do some cloud watching." Shikamaru said before leaving.

"Come on Shikamaru let's work on our teamwork." Ryo said following him while Ino sighed and left following the two boys Chouji left too, although he was thinking of eating bbq chips.

"Troublesome." they heard the lazy genin complained.

"Well I guess we better get going and work on our teamwork too." Seiryu said.

"Yeah you guys should also work your teamwork with Sasuke." Kiba said sarcastic while Seiryu chuckle at his comment.

"Yeah pigs will fly when that happens." Naruto said with a sweat dropped.

"Come on Naruto I know you and Sakura don't get along with Uchiha boy but even someone like him can see the light and can and decided to give teamwork a shot, I know sensei can make him change."

Naruto and Sakura only sighed at her comment while team eight was ready to leave.

"Anyway we'll see you guys later and good luck on the test." Seiryu said.

"Yeah you're going to need it with Sasuke." Kiba said while chuckling.

"Take care remember about what Shikamaru said." Hinata said remembering that they have come t a decision t eat a light snack before going to the training field for the test.

"Naruto I will wish you and your team to do well on the test." Shino said.

"Thanks Shino I wish you and you guys luck too on the test."

They nodded before they left leaving the three members of team seven alone.

"So Sakura-chan what are you going to do now?" asked Naruto.

"I guess I'm going back to my house and fresh up." replied the pink haired genin.

"Oh okay." he tried not to sound disaapointed because he wanted to spend more time with his big crush and best friend.

"I'll see you later Naruto-kun you too Akeshi." she said before leaving the two genins.

"See you later Sakura." Akeshi said before looking back at Naruto who looked gloomy." don't be so down Naruto you will spend time with Sakura later."

"Huh what are you talking about Akeshi-chan?" asked the blond pretending he didn't know what she was talking about.

The raven haired genin rolled her eyes she didn't have time to play with Naruto's denial." why don't you go back to home sensei should be there making lunch."

"What are you going to do?"

"I have some things to take care of." she assured him with a wink.

"Okay then I'll see you later Akeshi-chan." he left the streets of the village before giving her one quick glance.' I wonder where she's going.'

(Time skip: in one of the training fields)

Sasuke hit the logs using his shuriken, they all hit right in the center. He could feel that he has gotten stronger since the last time he has trained, but he already knew that it wasn't enough not enough if he wanted to kill Itachi. He growled he was still in no league with his older brother, he was in a whole different level and he was still a genin. He remembers when itachi had his age he was already an ANBU captain, he graduated from the ninja academy when he was only six it was half his age when he entered the academy. He knew as long as everyone in the village that Itachi was a prodigy a there was no one like him, he was the pride and the successor of the Uchiha clan that is until he felt like killing every single member except for his little brother.

He growled feeling anger remembering that horrible night, when he made him see everyone killed by him using his magenkyou sharingan. He remembered clearly his words on that horrible night, the night his whole life changed forever turning him into an avenger.

"Foolish little brother if you wish to kill me, hate me run cling to your life and live in the most horrible way. When you have obtained these eyes then come to me….."

He shook his head erasing the memory as he threw more shurikens hitting the targets again, Itachi told him more but he paid no attention to it because he knew it was unnecessary information and it was a waste of time for him to know about it. He started thinking about his new burden, being in a four man team. He snorted they were just going to slow him down getting in his way in his quest for power, why couldn't they have put him solo so he could fulfilled mission on his own. Now he has to be with three other genins, most of them didn't like him which he didn't care what they think of him. However things weren't so bad since Akeshi was with him, it seems the raven haired kunoichi was the only one who was going to be a burden to him, knowing that she was strong and she could take of herself. But Naruto and Sakura they were definitely going to be a burden to him, and then there was Genjuro he still didn't know if he was strong maybe he could be the one to help him achieve the power he needs to kill Itachi and avenge the clan.

He saw Akeshi coming his way but he paid no attention and continued with his shuriken practice, the kunoichi was next to him watching his progress while turning her attention back to him. She knewshe was going to find him in one of the training fields and she was asking for it for what she was about to asked him, but it was better to tell him now before team seven its finish before they even began doing any missions.

"Uchiha boy"

"Hn" Sasuke's replied it obviously meant what is it? To the Uchiha.

"We have to talk about the test."

"What of it?" asked the Uchiha keeping his attention to the log targets than staring at Akeshi.

"We were talking with everyone in the other teams and we figure out that all of us are taking the same test tomorrow, you know that sensei told us to skip breakfast so we decided that were going to eat something light before taking the test."

Sasuke has turned his gaze to Akeshi." what do you mean? He strictly told us to skip breakfast what you're doing is disobeying his orders I won't be a part of this."

"Not quite." she smirked." he told us to skip breakfast what were going to do is eat something simple like a nutrition bar, anything to hold the hunger down."

"I still think it's not a good idea." he frowned.

"Look I know sensei well and whatever this test is its going to be very tough, now do you seriously think you can do this test without eating."

Sasuke snorted being stubborn." and you think a bar can be enough to satisfy anyone's hunger?"

"Hey better to eat a bar and hold the hunger than not eat anything at all."

"Won't our jounin sensei find out about this?"

"He won't I will make sure, tomorrow early in the morning Naruto and I will get a couple of nutrition bars and we'll eat them before sensei arrives so what do you say?"

Sasuke sighed." I still don't like this idea, if you guys get caught I will be in trouble too and he could kicked us from the team leaving me from ever training and continued getting stronger so I'm not interested in your little plan I will do the test my way whether you like it or not."

Akeshi shook her head she knew this was the kind of answer he was going to say, she needed to get through to him." Uchiha boy we are a team and like they say all for one and one for all, so you're going to eat with us too."

The Uchiha growled." I don't care about this team I only want to get stronger so I could avenge my clan and I believe our jounin teacher can make me strong enough to face him and kill him, so the truth is I could care less for this loser of a team."

Akeshi was getting upset at the Uchiha's confession for team seven.' how dare he think like that? And he thinks sensei will train him for that goal he has another thing coming.'

Sasuke went to the logs and picked the shurikens he threw getting back on his position to throw them again." if you're done you can go now I have no interest in helping this stupid team……"

He gasped as Akeshi violently pinned him to a tree lifting him up a couple of feet beneath her, he was shocked to see the kunoichi and he saw a lot of anger in her brown eyes. Never has he seen someone getting so upset before, just gazing at her made him……nervous and scare.

"Akeshi." he choke." what the hell are you doing?"

She growled tightening her hold on him." I am putting some sense into you Uchiha and for once you're going to put this crap of the lone wolf avenger away and focus on being a team player, whatever this test is going to be we need the full support of the entire team and that includes you too!. A team requires that everyone must look for one another and teamwork it's important, so just this once forget that you're an avenger but a member of this team are we clear?!"

Sasuke wasn't going to argue with her she was too angry to even say, hell he wasn't going to say no or he will only be making her angrier and that was one thing he didn't wanted to see. He only nodded as Akeshi dropped him to the ground, he notice that she was back to normal before she got upset.

"Good since we have that work out, then remember we leave tomorrow earlier than expected so we can share our time to eat the snack don't be late….or else." she finished the last part with an evil glare.

"All right." he replied not looking into her eyes." I will work together with the team but only for the test nothing more, I need to get stronger no matter what."

"That will be enough thanks see you later Uchiha boy." she left while Sasuke sighed in relief happy that she was finally gone.

'I better not make her angry again.'

(Time skip: the next day at Genjuro's house)

Naruto, Seiryu, Ryo and Akeshi have woken up at four in the morning, each has taken their rightful shower and they were lucky to notice that Genjuro was still asleep. Silently they went to the kitchen to the cabinet area where they found what they were looking for there was a small box with enough nutrition bars for everyone. Each of the genins took their share so they can give to their teammates of course they were being as quiet as they could not to wake up their teacher. They left the house and gave a silent goodbye before parting ways taking different paths, Seiryu took another path the same with Ryo and Naruto and Akeshi took the same path to training field number seven where they were going to have their genin test.

However they never notice that Genjuro was awake and he arrived at the kitchen noticing that the box filled with the nutrition bars was now completely empty, he smirked at the way his students think. 'those sneaky little devils.'

(At training field number five)

Ryo arrived at the training field to find his three teammates sitting in front of a tree, they all looked very sleepy. Shikamaru was yawning while Chouji was desperately trying to keep his eyes open and Ino was rubbing her eyes trying to wake up, he smiled looks like they are not used to wake up so early in the morning. He went to them smiling at them finding a way to make them forget how sleepy they are.

"Hey you guys here I got the nutrition bars."

The three genins took the health bars while yawning, Ryo sweat dropped." you guys are that sleepy huh?"

"No you think." Ino replied in a sarcastic matter as she unwrapped the bar and started eating.

Shikamaru yawned." man this is so troublesome why we have to wake up so damn early in the morning just to get some dumb test?"

"Yeah I am so tire all I'm thinking about is sleep in my bed." Chouji said with a yawn.

Ryo sweat dropped.' it's a miracle that he's not thinking about food.' he smiled getting seated next to them." this isn't going to be so bad at least we'll eat something before Asuma sensei arrives."

"So how come you're not sleepy Ryo?" asked Ino she was reading the nutrition facts of the bar, she needed to know what she was eating because she needs to keep her figure from eating any sugar or fat.

"You'll be surprise I have gotten used to being awake so early in the morning, you see when I was training with sensei he always woke me up at two in the morning so this hour it's nothing."

The three genin were shocked at the comment they almost choke from eating their bar, Ryo happily eat his bar it didn't bother him that he had to wake up so early in the morning.

"Are you saying that you were already awake by two in the morning just to get some training?" asked the shocked Shikamaru while Ryo just nodded eating his bar." that has to be the most troublesome ever I will go crazy if I have to wake up so early just to get some training done."

"Yeah Ryo you really are tough to be awake so early." Chouji said.

"Sensei always told me that a ninja must always be alarmed and aware of his surroundings and staying awake in the earliest hours helps stimulate your senses."

Ino was impressed with Ryo but she didn't show it she finished eating her bar and smiled." hey Ryo this bars are great they are quite tasty."

"They are aren't they? Don't worry Ino-chan if you want more I will bring you more but we'll have to wait until were done with the test I'll do anything for you." he smiled at her.

The Yamanaka just crossed her arms and ignore the small blush she had in her cheeks although she didn't know why she felt so embarrassed.

By now they have finished eating their bars except for Ryo and they still have time before Asuma arrives to start the test, suddenly they heard a stomach growl which belongs to Chouji.

Shikamaru smirked." why am I not surprise that you're still hungry Chouji? A small nutrition bar won't be enough to fill your big stomach."

"Sorry but I'm really hungry." the Akamichi mumble feeling his stomach growling again.

"Here Chouji take my bar." Ryo offered him the half of his bar because he has eaten the other half.

"But Ryo that's your bar I don't want to bother you." Chouji said.

"Chouji were going to need all the energy we need to do this test so you better eat up." Ryo said.

"But what about you Ryo?" asked Ino who was trying not sound worry for her teammate.

"I'll be fine I can hold the hunger longer than Chouji."

"Let's just hope this test won't take long I really want to watch the clouds and take a nice nap." Shikamaru said.

Ino sweat dropped at his comment.' can he be anymore lazy?'

Chouji happily took the piece that Ryo offered while he was smiling, he gaze at his team.' Asuma sensei we're ready to take your test.'

(Training field number 6)

Team eight was eating the nutrition bars Seiryu took, they were very grateful that Seiryu took his time to give them a light snack because they were really hungry. Hinata was happier than the rest because Seiryu gave her something, so she took it as a present making her blush a little. Kiba was eating his bar while giving the half to his dog Akamaru while Shino was also enjoying the bar.

"Thanks for the snack Seiryu." Kiba said and Akamaru was barking while wagging his tail, showing that it was happy for the snack too.

"No problem we need this in order to control our hunger just in case the test is tough."

"We really appreciate the food you gave us." Shino said.

"Thanks you Seiryu the bar tasted good." Hinata said holding her blush.

"Yeah strawberry is the only flavor we had maybe next time I will buy blueberry or apple cinnamon, let's not forget there's no I in team so let's give it everything we got in this test Kurenai sensei is about to give us."

"I wonder if everyone else will be fine in the test." Hinata said knowing that they weren't the only ones who were going to take this test.

"They'll be fine we don't have to worry about them, I have a feeling they will pass this test the same with us." Seiryu said.

"Except for Naruto's team being with Sasuke on their team they will probably fail the test because of his huge ego attitude, I feel sorry for them." Kiba said.

"Perhaps Sasuke will see that being with a team won't be so bad after all." Shino said.

"Yeah right Shino this is the Uchiha were talking about here, he's been always doing things on his own and he doesn't gives a crap about the rest of the group it's all about him." snorted the Inuzuka while Akamaru bark in agreement.

"I hope Naruto-kun and the others do well on the test." Hinata said.

Seiryu sighed thinking about Naruto, Akeshi and Sakura.' I hope you're right Hinata.'

(Training field number seven)

Team seven were eating their nutrition bars thank to Naruto and Akeshi, Sakura was happy when Naruto gave her the bar and she started eating it while gazing at her blond friend. Akeshi was eating her bar and was paying no attention that Sasuke was next to her, he was eating his bar without complaining which shocked Naruto and Sakura. Of course he knew what happened yesterday making Akeshi upset was a big mistake, after that incident he was going to stay quiet eat his bar and play along with the rest of the team. Just like he told her he was only going to play team player for today until the test ends, it didn't meant he was going to be a goody goody and form a friendship with them. After all he had an ambition to fulfill the death of his brother and the restoration of his clan was the only thing that matters to him, it was the only reason he exists.

When they were finished they threw away the wrappings far away from the field making sure Genjuro didn't see them, they started for their teacher since it wasn't long before it was five o'clock. It was very complicated for poor Sakura since she wasn't used to wake up so early in the morning, so she was sleepy while Naruto was trying to cheer her up making her forget how sleepy she is. Minutes later Genjuro finally arrived at the field appearing in a cloud of smoke, they were surprise to see the jounin holding three lunch boxes. At first they thought he was going to give them the food, although there was a small voice in the back of their heads saying that it was too good to be true.

Genjuro smiled at his team seeing that they have arrived early." good morning team, I see that you all made it in time very good. Now I'm sure you all want to know how this test it's going to be right."

They nodded in unison although they were dead scare to know about the past, having an idea that the test was going to be tough and tougher than the one they took at the academy.

"This test it's going to be a survival test and it will be determined as the following." he then took from his waist three bells showing them to the team." the test is about all of you trying to take these bells from me, however you all have a time limit." he strapped the bells to his waist and he took a small clock putting it on a tree stump." you will all have five hours to take the bells from me otherwise you will all fail, if you fail the test then you go back to the academy for another year."

The team was shocked at the revelation they couldn't believe that if they fail the test they will go back to the academy and repeat another year.

But Sakura was the first one to notice the flaw located in his bells just like the rest." but sensei I saw the bells and there's only three of them and there's four us."

Genjuro chuckled in amusement." I'm well aware of that Sakura that's another rule of the test, like I said before if you all failed to retrieve the bells from me you will all return to the academy however only three of you will pass this test and one of you will fail being sent back to the academy."

They gasped now feeling scare about the outcome of the test, Sasuke was growling in his mind.' I must take a bell I must pass this test.'

"That's not fair sensei you want us to retrieve the bells when one of us will fail and sent back to the academy." Naruto said obviously he was not happy with the rule of the test.

"Exactly Naruto either the whole team fails or one fails and is sent back to the academy which will you pick? Those who retrieve the bells will pass the test and will be awarded by the lunch boxes I personally made so you can smell that the food is very good."

The four genins gulped as they started hearing their stomachs growl, looks like the bars weren't doing a big help in controlling their anger after all. They could even smell the amazing scent coming from the lunchboxes, it was truly intoxicating making them loses their urges to go to them and start eating.

Genjuro grinned.' this is going to be fun I wonder if Asuma and Kurenai-san are feeling the same way.'

(Training field number five)

Asuma has explained the rules of the test to his team, like Genjuro he also had three bells strapped on his waist. They were also three lunchboxes on a tree stump next to a small clock, the team was shocked and they were really scared. They just find out that they have to take the bells from him while one of them will fail and be sent back to the academy not to mention that if they can't take the bells from their teacher within the time limit they will all fail and be sent to the academy. Right now things didn't look good for the team, first their chances of taking the bells from Asuma were one percent. Plus they had hunger to fight against, the nutrition bars were failing and they were starting to get hungry. Among them were Chouji who looked like he was very hungry, he was the weakest link to hold his hunger.

Shikamaru notice the looked of desperation in his friends eyes he sighed.' looks like it won't be long before Chouji breaks from hunger, this is not good and this test is even more troublesome than the one we took at the academy.'

Asuma made sure that his team took a long look at the three bells." remember to come at me with the intent to kill otherwise you won't be able to retrieve a bell."

They team nodded while Ryo went to his focus look waiting for the right moment to strike.' I don't care what happens to me but I have to make sure that Ino-chan and everyone else gets a bell.'

Shikamaru gaze seriously at the jounin then back to his friends, then back at Asuma and he finally sighed in defeat." that's it I give up I want to fail the test."

"WHAT?!" shouted Ino and Ryo while they face vaulted and Asuma sweat dropped.

"What do you mean you give up? we haven't even started the test Shikamaru." Ino said angry.

"Yeah you can just quit just like that Shikamaru and without even trying none the less." Ryo said.

"Come on this isn't my style it's too troublesome and besides do any of us look like we could take a bell from a jounin in the first place?" asked the Nara.

"I just want to eat." Chouji said desperate while gazing at the three lunchboxes.

"Shikamaru don't you dare quit the test before it even started, or I will tell your dad about your quitting attitude." Asuma said with a smirk.

Shikamaru sighed hearing that.' damn there goes my chance to quit this troublesome test, dad won't be happy with me and mom will get so mad at me she will start yelling at me more than usual the troublesome woman.'

Asuma smirked seeing that the lazy genin wasn't backing out from the test and Ryo, Ino and Chouji were ready to take the bells from him.' time to see what they are capable of.'

(Training field number six)

Team eight were standing in front of their jounin teacher Kurenai with shocked faces, she was holding three bells strapped on her waist. They were also three lunchboxes near a tree and there was also a small clock next to the jounin. She has told them the rules of the test, in order to pass the test they needed to take a bell from her before the time runs out. She has also told them the most important thing of the test if no one is able to retrieve the bells then they will fail going back to the academy, however only three genins will pass the test since they are only three bells. Even if they manage to get all of the bells one member of their team will fail automatically going back to the academy.

Seiryu was in a fighting stance he was ready the same with Hinata who was in her Hyuga fighting stance, Shino was calm but he was ready to begin and Kiba and Akamau were also prepare just waiting for the right words for the red eye jounin to say.

Kurenai took the bells from her waist showing them to the team." you all understand if you don't come at me with the intent to kill you won't be able to retrieve the bells from me."

"We know we won't hold back Kurenai sensei." Seiryu said.

"Right bring it!" Kiba said while Akamaru bark.

"Let's pass this test together." Hinata said.

Kurenai smile at Hinata's comment." remember that only three genins will pass the test and one will fail going back to the academy."

"We are well aware of this Kurenai sensei." Shino said thinking if there's a way for everyone to pass this test.

Kurenai smirked at her team.' I am looking forward to see how they will do the test, hopefully I will have them as my official genin team.'

(With team seven)

Genjuro gazed at his team and they were waiting for his word, either they were nervous or they were ready to begin the bell test. He went to his clock while his genin team was keeping their eyes on him he reached for the switch of the clock looking at them with a smirk.

'Let's what you all can do.' he thought giving them the sing that it was time to begin the test." the test begins NOW!"

As soon as he said those words the four genins vanished as they went to hiding among the trees, each taking different locations around the training field. Genjuro started scanning the area making sure he locate their hiding spots, although he had some trouble finding them at least his two students because he has already found Sakura's and Sasuke's location.

'Akeshi and Naruto are being hard to locate just as I thought but too bad Sakura and Sasuke are not good when it comes to stealth.' he looked around the forest.' now who will be first to jump at me to take a bell from me?'

Naruto was hiding beneath a couple of bushes having an internal argument in his head, he didn't know what to do he knew he had to take a bell from Genjuro but he knew that was impossible. The jounin has trained him and he has witness how strong he was, the chances of him retrieving a bell from him were not even near to cero. Fighting him was a big mistake Genjuro was no push over, if he had to fight him to get a bell then the winner of the fight was already been declare before even taking him on.

He growled in frustration.' what am I going to do? I don't stand a chance against sensei may have become strong over the years thanks to his training but I'm not even near his level, so how the heck am I suppose to take a bell from him? The most important thing is I have to get a bell for Sakura-chan she has no chance against sensei with her skill level.'

Sakura was hiding behind a tree her knees were shaking and she was trembling, why she will feel like this? Because of the simple fact, that she had no chance whatsoever in retrieving a bell from Genjuro. She knew it very well that she wasn't strong, she was smart but her skills were pretty slacking off in everything. She knew Naruto was strong Akeshi was the strongest kunoichi in the academy, and Sasuke well he was a prodigy making her the weakest link of team seven. She was weak and she was well aware of it, the chances of a genin with her skills don't have the slightest chance in taking a bell from Genjuro. He was a jounin she was genin there were so many difference in strength, experience and skill level she was done for and the only thing she had in her mind is that she was going to fail the test and sent back to the academy.

Tears were forming at the corner of her eyes she was going to lose everything by failing the test, another year at the academy her dreams to become a strong kunoichi and possible medic nin crushed. But the most important thing in her life, she was going to get separated from the team and her best friend Naruto. She won't be with him again she will never have the chance to be so close to him, to laughed with him and enjoy the moments to be with him. Naruto's friendship was all that matters to her after her dream, if she didn't had him by her side she didn't know what to do. She needed to do something to pass the test and continue being a member of team seven, to her everything was at stake in this test.

'I have to find a way to get a bell from Genjuro sensei even if I don't stand a chance against him.'

"CHA! No chance in hell I'm failing I don't want to left the team and be away from Naruto-kun who else will laugh at my pranks I need him!" inner Sakura raised her fist in pure determination.

In another part of the training field Akeshi was hiding between a couple branches cover by a lot of bushes, she has manage to find the perfect hiding spot keeping her distance from her teacher. She knew how skillful Genjuro is and he could detect her from any direction only to keep his distance from him, she was in deep thought at the test in general. For starters they were genins not jounins there was no way they could take on a elite ninja especially Genjuro. Akeshi knew how strong Genjuro is, he was the one that taught her how to fight and he was the reason she has become this strong. It is why it made her think that this test was impossible to pass, neither one of them had the experience of the strength to take on a jounin it was suicide.

She was pondering hard about this test, it was pointless because no one was going to pass this test no one was going to retrieve a bell from a jounin like Genjuro. What was the point of this test in the first place if they were going to fail miserably in taking a bell from him? 'This is ridiculous we are completely of a disadvantage here, were not strong enough to take on sensei there has to be a way for us to pass this test.'

Sasuke was hiding beneath a large group bushes a couple of feet away from Genjuro, while he was at the academy he has heard a lot of rumors of Genjuro. That he was one of the strongest ninjas in Konoha, he smirked he was going to make sure he tests the jounins strength. He didn't care what he do he was going to get a bell from him and pass the test he didn't care about the rest of the team they were just getting in his way. He eventually ignored about what Akeshi told him, about being a team player. He has already made his preparation to take on the jounin, once he takes a bell he will asked Genjuro to train him so he could become very strong and fulfill his goal in killing his brother. He jumped from the bushes and went ahead staring at Genjuro with a grin on his face he was going to win no matter what.

'I will win a bell even if it's the last thing I do, I need to get stronger now!'

Genjuro saw the Uchiha in front of him and he had to admit that he was disappointed indeed.' so he has come to face me on his own, why am I not surprise? So far he's failing the test.'

'What the, what's that teme thinking taking on sensei on his own he has a death wish or something' Naruto thought seeing the conflict about to start.

'Sasuke don't tell me he's going to take on Genjuro sensei on his own, has he even made a strategy to fight him? As strong as he is he can't take on a jounin.' Sakura thought watching from her hiding spot.

'Uchiha boy you are making a big mistake you have already lost the fight before it's going to start, sensei won't even take him seriously and he will still defeat him without breaking a sweat.' Akeshi thought.

Genjuro grin at the Uchiha." so Sasuke you will be the first to try and take a bell from me."

The Uchiha grinned at him." I am and I will, I don't care how strong you are I will get a bell so prepare to lose one of those bells."

Genjuro was smirking although he was upset and disappointed in his mind.' yeah keep thinking like that, you're so cocky Sasuke just because you're the last of the Uchiha clan Konoha has spoiled you for far too long but that will end today I promise.'

(With team ten)

Asuma told his team that the test has started and they were already hiding around the field, trying to get the upper hand to take a bell from him. The jounin smirked while smoking his cigarette he took his two hand blades ready to fight, although with this team he knew he won't be doing much fighting even if he wasn't going to underestimate them. He looked around the field and he could tell where they were, looks like they were really rookies to hide away from enemies. There was only one genin he couldn't find and that was Ryo, it didn't surprise him why he couldn't find the genin he was taught by Genjuro.

'So far so good I wonder who will be the first to come at me.'

Shikamaru sighed once again from his hiding spot behind a tree him this test was a complete waste of time, not to mention it was troublesome because there was no way to pass this test. He knew they didn't stand a chance against a jounin, they were just too weak the only possibility for them to succeed the test is to attack him together. He already knew that this was the point of the test, working together using teamwork it will make sense why use three bells for four genins. He sighed yet again he knew what to do, if this keeps up time will be up and they will fail, although he will like to be back at the academy so he can continued taking a nap. However he didn't want his other teammates to fail the test for his sake, it was selfish from his part so instead he was going to help them pass the test.

He got up from his sitting position as he gazed at the direction where Asuma was located, making sure the jounin didn't spot him.' I better go find the others and tell them the truth behind this test so we can come up with a plan to take the bells from him, man why do I have to be the one who has to do the troublesome part?'

Not so far from Shikamaru's position was the poor Chouji who was hiding behind a bush, the Akamichi was suffering from severe hunger ever since the test started. This was the first time he has ever had a hunger attack so strong, knowing how impossible it is for a simple genin to take a bell from a jounin. Right now he didn't care about the test but getting his hands on the lunchboxes Asuma brought as a reward for capturing a bell. His stomach growled for the tenth time he knew it wouldn't be long before he loses his mind. There was only one person who can help him and his team, his best friend since he was little.

He left his spot running in search for him.' Shikamaru is the only one with the brains who can find a way to pass this test.'

Ino was not so far from Asuma's location, she was nervously holding a kunai there was no way she could steal a bell from a jounin it was impossible. She wasn't a strong kunoichi even if she has learned from her family jutsu, after all the Yamanaka clan's jutsus are concentrated in controlling the human mind they weren't experts in fighting. She gulped what could she do? if she didn't get a bell she was going to fail and will be sent back to the academy, if that happens her chances to see Sasuke again will be crush forever. Somehow she needed to get a bell but it was hopeless, she sighed thinking the worst she was going to fail the test. She was so caught in her thinking that she never realize someone getting next to her, the person got seated next to her.

"Hey Ino-chan" Ryo whispered.

The Yamanaka was startle by his sudden appearance, she was so startle that she punched his face her reflexes kicking in sending him to the ground. Although she was surprise to see Ryo she felt sorry for hitting him, she helped him getting him back to his feet while the silver haired genin was still feeling the effect of the bleach bond's uppercut.

"Ryo what are you doing here? You're going to get me caught."

Ryo finally felt better getting back from his dizzy trip." Ino-chan I came to you because of the test."

"What about it?" asked the confuse Ino.

"It's not what it seems." came the voice of Shikamaru arriving with Chouji.

"Why are you guys here? We are supposed to be hiding to get the opportunity to take a bell from Asuma sensei." Ino said.

"And I say this test it's impossible to do without working together." Ryo said.

"Ryo is right." Shikamaru started." I figure out the truth purpose of the test."

"You did Shikamaru?" asked the hungry Chouji he could still hear his stomach growling.

"What do you mean true purpose?" asked Ino.

"Come on Ino don't tell me you haven't realize it yet." the Nara frowned.

"Nope looks like Ino-chan doesn't get it Shikamaru." Ryo said.

"And I guess you do Ryo?" asked the Yamanaka frowning at his comment.

"Actually yeah I do." the silver haired genin replied while smirking.

"Look Ino I will explain it once so pay close attention, the true purpose of this test is teamwork."

"Teamwork." The bleach blond said raising an eyebrow.

Shikamaru nodded." seriously Ino do you think any of us can take on a jounin and take a bell from him? The odds of that happening are impossible."

"So what's your point?" Ino said while crossing her arms.

"Ino-chan he means that we have to take on Asuma sensei together as a team, together we will have a chance to retrieve the bells from him." Ryo said.

"I get it I guess it does make sense when you realize it." Chouji said.

"I understand what you're trying to say but have you guys forgotten that Asuma sensei has three bells and there are four of us, even if we manage to get the bells from him one of us will fail and be sent back to the academy." she frowned in her mind.' and no chance in hell it's going to be me.'

"Ino didn't you hear me the purpose of this test is teamwork and for that reason Asuma sensei wants us to believe that only one of us will fail automatically." Shikamaru said.

"What are you trying to say Shikamaru they are only three bells." Ino said she still didn't get it.

"Ino-chan Asuma sensei is bluffing about that he wants us to fight over the bells, however if we use teamwork then that won't matter that is the purpose of the bells." Ryo said.

"Exactly" Shikamaru agree with the silver haired genin.

"What Asuma sensei is lying about the bells?" Chouji said shocked.

"Yeah pretty much having three bells will only make us created conflict with each other to decided who will be the one to fail and be sent back to the academy teamwork is the only way to pass this test."

Ino was smiling at both of their teammates, she knew Ryo was smart when it comes down to it but she never expected the lazy genin Shikamaru to be smart as well.' I guess no one will fail the test if we stick together, maybe being part of this team won't be so bad after all.' she smiled at her team." all right what are going to do?"

"We obviously need a plan to take the bells from him, however the plan will succeed depending if the players are well enough to go through with it and Chouji is feeling too hungry to help us and I don't think we'll be able to pull this through."

"Don't you worry about me Shikamaru I'll be fine I can hold my hunger for a while, go with the plan." Chouji said smiling he wasn't going to let hunger get the best of him.

"If you say so Chouji." the Nara said before going on one knee closing his eyes and joining his hands making the shape of a pyramid.

"Shikamaru what are you doing?" asked the confuse Ino while Ryo looked confuse as well.

"Shikamaru is planning the strategy to get the bells." Chouji said." this is his thinking position."

"Chouji would you keep quiet I'm trying to think." snapped the lazy genin.

"Sorry."

Ryo smile.' I have a feeling Shikamaru will make quite a plan.'

'I can't believe were leaving everything to the lazy ass, but he is a smart lazy ass.' Ino thought.

(With team eight)

The team has regroup after the test started Kurenai was waiting for them to make the first move, although she was expecting that they will figure out the true meaning of the test. She didn't realize that they have already figure out the test, they already knew no matter their skills or training they didn't stood a chance against a jounin and they couldn't retrieve a bell from her. The four genins were deep within the forest of the training field, making sure that they were far away from the red eye jounin. Seiryu and Shino already knew that the test was impossible if only one genin would face her in a attempt to take a bell, they needed to work as a team in order to pass the test. However they still have their doubt about the three bells meaning that only three of them will pass the test, among them was Hinata who really wants all of her teammates to pass the test.

"So what's the plan Shino?" asked Kiba and Akamaru was next to his master wanting to hear the future plan from the Aburame.

"We already know that it's impossible for only one of us to get a bell from Kurenai sensei, the only way to pass the test is to attack her together." said the Aburame.

Kiba nodded." right the four of us against Kurenai sensei she won't stand a chance taking all of us at once, heh those bells are as good as ours." Akamaru bark in agreement while the Inuzuka grin.

"But still it doesn't change the fact that one of us will fail the test because there are only three bells." Hinata said worry.

"We can worry about that later." Seiryu said." we need to come up with a plan to take the bells from Kurenai sensei but we need to make this plan count, Kurenai sensei will be a tricky opponent."

"What do you mean Seiryu?" asked the Hyuga heiress while Kiba and Shino were paying close attention to their teammate.

"Well I heard from sensei that Kurenai sensei is a master of genjutsu so she will eventually fight us using her specialty."

"Which means that the only way to beat her is by tracking her scent if she will only be using genjutsu to hide her presence?" Shino said.

Kiba smirked." then it will be even easier to get the bells Akamaru has the best nose he will tracked Kurenai sensei's scent in no time isn't that right boy?" the small dog bark in agreement.

"I can secretly put one of my tracker insects on her my insects will do the rest." Shino said.

"And Hinata can use her byakugan to scan the whole area and locate Kurenai sensei's location." Seiryu said smiling while the Hyuga heiress blushed a little embarrassed.

"They have chosen us as the best tracking team ever, except for you Seiryu you're not a tracker ninja no offense buddy." Kiba said.

"None taken Kiba but I do have my own skills together we can take on Kurenai sensei, the best part of all I have a plan to get the bells from her."

The three genins were surprise to hear that, Shino was interested while Kiba was smiling and Hinata was smiling even more looking at him with pure admiration in her pale eyes.

"You have a plan Seiryu? Then what are you waiting for say it already." Kiba said while Akamaru was excited too.

"Let's hear it Seiryu." Shino said while Hinata nodded.

The black spiky black haired teen smiled at his teammate's whit a confident smile knowing exactly what to do." all right everyone this is what we're going to do."

(Back with team seven)

"Well what are you waiting for Sasuke?" Genjuro asked the Uchiha." are you going to make the first move?"

Sasuke grinned." you're going to regret saying that." he suddenly picked a kunai and cut a nearby rope.

Genjuro's eyes widened.' a trap.'

He jumped in time to evade a barrage of kunais and shurikens.' did he made this trap before I got here to start the test? Not bad but it's not enough.'

Sasuke smirke obviously expecting him to dodge that trap." I'm not done yet."

Suddenly Genjuro was caught by a net on the ground Sasuke has obviously made it before the test even started he has planned ahead, knowing that the test was going to be some kind of confrontation. The three genins that were still hiding were really shocked they never expected the jounin to fall for such an obvious trap. Everyone except Akeshi, she knew her sensei too well for him to fall for a trap like that. Sasuke went to the capture Genjuro smirking in an arrogant matter, how low and weak a jounin is to fall for one of the easiest traps in the book.

'Don't underestimate your opponent Uchiha boy.' Akeshi thought.

"Looks like I was right about you all along, you're nothing but all talk." Sasuke said.

Genjuro's body vanished and was replace by a log shocking the Uchiha.' what? A substitution jutsu.'

Suddenly he felt a kunai pressed on his neck he knew it already, Genjuro was right behind him.

"You should never let an enemy get behind you Sasuke or you will regret it with your life, you do realize I'm fighting you in your level it is why I left my sword at home, but note this Sasuke if I was using my sword you'd be dead now."

"You're being arrogant with me just because you're a jounin." sneer the Uchiha.

"I'm simply telling you the truth and I told you to come at me with the intent to kill, you're not even doing a good job so far you're the only one who's very close to fail the test."

Sasuke growled as he turned around launching his fist but Genjuro dodged it easily, he dodgd a couple of punches from the Uchiha he grabbed his fist and started crushing it making him yell in pain. Genjuro tightened his hold on his fist, he knew this was cruel but the Uchiha need this he deserved to learn a very important lesson from this test.

"Damn it let me go!" Sasuke said between groans.

"I guess you're not as strong as you thought Sasuke you may be the last of your clan, but in reality you're just a rookie not a prodigy."

The Uchiha was now full of rage for saying such a comment he tried breaking free but he couldn't, Genjuro's hold was far stronger than his.

'Ouch sensei is really pushing Uchiha boy's buttons.' Akeshi though, feeling sorry for her teammate.' Well I better go find Naruto and Sakura before Uchiha boy gets more humiliated by sensei.'

"Akeshi-chan." came the voice of Naruto he was with Sakura.

'Speak of the devil.' she thought amuse seeing the two genins." hey so you finally found me what took you so long? Don't tell me you guys were making out while Uchiha boy is getting his butt kick."

The two genins blushed deep while Naruto quickly shook his head." no of course not, we weren't doing any of that Akeshi-chan don't be such a tease."

Sakura was blushing even more than her blond friend while her inner self was giggling while blushing." yeah I would love to do that with Naruto-kun and this is the perfect place to do that HELL YEAH!!!"

Akeshi smirked it was fun to tease him every once in a while." Naruto I'm sure you already know that the true purpose of this test is team work right?"

"Yeah I kind of thought that it's pretty obvious that we don't stand a chance against sensei, we won't be able to even get close to him let alone take a bell from him." the blond replied.

"What you guys knew about this since the beginning?" asked the shocked Sakura.

"Yeah I mean what's the point in putting us in a four man team, a genin fighting a jounin it's impossible you'll be dead before you know it but together we can even beat a jounin even if its sensei" Akeshi smiled.' of course if sensei had his sword that will be another story, we didn't stand a chance.'

"Yeah and also I'm beginning to think that the bells are a lie." Naruto said.

"What do you mean Naruto-kun?"

"I'm talking about the rule of three of us passing the test and one failing going back to the academy, if that person doesn't get a bell." Naruto said.

"What why would Genjuro sensei lied to us about that?" Sakura said.

"Because it will make sense." Akeshi answered for the blond." think about it Sakura with three bells and four of us it will mean that eventually we will start fighting to see who will get the bell or not."

The pink haired genin gasped." then Genjuro sensei wants us to fight over who will get the bells and if teamwork is the purpose of this test, then the three bells is useless the right thing to do will be one of us sacrificing his own bell for another." she was very amaze at the test." oh wow this test truly puts teamwork to the test Genjuro sensei is a genius, so I guess that the rule of someone being sent back to the academy if he doesn't gets a bell is also a lie too."

"Yup you got it." Akeshi said.

"Yeah but Sasuke teme doesn't know anything about teamwork so it will be hard for us to pass the test." Naruto said.

"Well right now we have to get him out of there before sensei crushes his pride even more, he's already very angry." Akeshi said.

"Right leave it to me." Naruto said making a cross hand seal." shadow clone jutsu!"

A clone appeared and went ahead to find Sasuke.

Genjuro has dodged more attacks from Sasuke while the Uchiha was getting inpatient with him, he hasn't even gotten the chance to get close to him and take a bell. And yet he knew the jounin wasn't even taking him seriously, was he this weak he charged again but the jounin dodge his fist. Genjuro didn't know what to do with him, he was letting his anger take control of his judgment and his defeat was inevitable.

"Sasuke I think that's enough I have made the point that you can't even get close to me or even take a bell so back off and make another plan."

The Uchiha growled." I am strong I am an Uchiha I will get a bell even if it's the last thing I do."

The jounin shook his head." you will never take a bell because there's only one of you." he gave him the hint of the true purpose of the test.

Sasuke obviously ignore the small hint he growled as he made hand seals." fire release dragon flame jutsu!"

Genjuro dodge the fire attack as he quickly got in Sasuke's back again, pressing the kunai to his neck which the Uchiha was not surprise." this is the second time I get behind you surely by now you must realize that you can't win like this, if I was an enemy ninja you would've been dead a while ago."

Sasuke didn't have a chance to say a word as he was caught by Naruto's shadow clone getting him out of there, Genjuro was surprise by the sudden action but he smirked.' I wonder if Naruto already knows the truth of the test, they could be planning a strategy to get the bells let's see what they can do.'

Sasuke pushed the clone off him sending it to the ground where it vanished he was upset that he was taken from the fight. He saw Naruto, Sakura and Akeshi heading his way he frowned seeing them this is the last thing he needed people getting in his way.

He growled at Naruto." what the hell is wrong with you dobe?"

"I was doing you a favor from being humiliated by sensei." Naruto said with a smirk.

"Take that back now!" he said in anger ready to punch the blond.

"That's enough Sasuke we need to get the bells from Genjuro sensei." Sakura said trying to end the possible conflict growing between the two genins.

"I don't need your help I can get a bell on my own." the Uchiha said in an arrogant tone.

"Yeah I can see that you were failing miserably sensei wasn't even breaking a sweat dodging your attacks." Naruto said with a snort.

"THAT'S IT I HAD IT WITH YOU DOBE!" shouted the angry Sasuke about to charge at him until he saw Akeshi's face.

The kunoichi was glaring at him like she had daggers ready to stab him to death, Sasuke didn't show fear he just shut his mouth and took a step back. Naruto and Sakkura were surprise at his action they were expecting that he was going to run his mouth and have a possible fight with the blond they couldn't believe that Akeshi's gaze was enough to stop him in his tracks. Sasuke didn't want to see Akeshi angry again, after all he did promise her he was going to be a team player until the test ends, and he just stood quiet waiting for them to have a solution the problem.

"Good Uchiha boy thank you for shutting up now we need to come up with a plan to get the bells from sensei together." Akeshi put the emphasis on the word so that Sasuke knows that the purpose of the test is teamwork.

"Hn." was the Uchiha's reply.' that's why he told me that I could never take a bell from him because there was only one of me, he was trying to tell me the truth of the test damn why I couldn't have figure out sooner?'

"I will take that as a yes." Akeshi said looking back at her two teammates." anyway we need a good plan to take the bells from sensei, but right now I'm having trouble thinking about one." she glared back at Sasuke because he chuckled at her comment.

"Actually I do have a plan." Naruto said giving his fox grin." I have the perfect ambush against sensei."

Sakura smiled at her friend while Akeshi nodded and Sasuke was frowning, he just couldn't believe that the dobe had a plan take on Genjuro.

"All right Naruto were all ears." Akeshi said.

"Just say your plan already dobe." Sasuke said with an uninterested look.

Naruto nodded." this is what are we going to do?"

(Time skip)

The team has separated according to Naruto's plan, when they went in position towards Genjuro's location they didn't saw him. They were surprise that he was gone which made things worse, he was eventually going to ambush them before they ambush him. Naruto and Sakura were in one of the corners of the trees while Sasuke and Akeshis were in another watching carefully their surroundings, so far they haven't seen anything yet.

'Damn where is he?' Sasuke thought in annoyance.

"We have to be careful sensei has already made his move." Akeshi said.

The Uchiha nodded while Naruto and Sakura were still looking for their teacher, however they didn't notice that Genjuro was behind the tree where they were.

"Where could he had gone?" asked Sakura.

"I don't know Sakura-chan but keep your eyes open."

Naruto then gasped sensing a presence but it was too late." Sakura-chan LOOK OUT!!!"

'Too late' Genjuro thought quickly making hand seals." earth release underground prison!"

"AAAHHHHHHH!!!" they screamed as the tree sink beneath the ground.

"What was that?" asked the startle Akeshi.

Sasuke frowned." looks like Genjuro has caught the dobe and pinky."

"You're right Sasuke now it's your turn."

The Uchiha gasped seeing that Genjuro has appeared behind him, however the jounin never got the chance to attacked as Akeshi has deliver a punch straight at him but he dodge it leaving Sasuke. He used a kunai to deflect the shurikens Akeshi threw at him, he smirked noticing that her speed in throwing the shurikens were faster than the average genin he was having some trouble blocking them. Sasuke took the opportunity to throw a kunai at him, the jounin dodge it heading to the arriving at the field. The two genins followed him as they were now facing him face to face.

Genjuro smirked seeing Sasuke side by side." well Sasuke I wasn't expecting you to be working with Akeshi instead of doing fighting solo like you were."

The Uchiha shrug his shoulders." nah I just think two equals double trouble for you."

"Sensei we'll be taking you down now." Akeshi said.

"Always getting to the point Akeshi, if you think you can take these bells from me like I said before come at me with the intent to kill."

The two genins charged at him.

(With Naruto and Sakura)

"Sakura-chan are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm okay Naruto-kun, we have to get out of here."

"Don't worry Sakura-chan I know what to do hold on to me and don't let go no matter what."

The pink haired genin hold on to him, she was glad that it was dark and he couldn't see the big blush on her cheeks while her inner self was cheering in victory.

Naruto made hand seals." wind release air bullet!"

BOOM!!!

The ground exploded by a powerful gust of air making Naruto escaping the prison with Sakura tightly holding onto him.

"All right we made it we better go help the teme and Akeshi-chan."

"Right let's get going." Sakura said.

"Um….Sakura-chan you can let go of me." he said trying to hold his blush.

Sakura blushed realizing that she was still holding to him, sadly she had to let him go and her inner self was protesting against her decision." sorry."

"Come on let's go."

Genjuro was having a taijutsu match with Sasuke and Akeshi, both clashing kunais, Akeshi was trying to give her teacher's attention to only her so that Sasuke have the opening to grabbed the bells. But it wasn't working Genjuro was too clever, he knew she was trying to distract him giving the Uchiha the opportunity to snatched the bells. He was a bit happy for Sasuke he thought he didn't have a chance to convince to become a team player, but it seems he was wrong looks like there was still some hope for him. He smirked looking at his student Akeshi, looks like she was the one that brought him to his senses well at least until the test was over. Both genins charged while Genjuro blocked both of their fists, suddenly Akeshi jumped over him getting behind him. He dodged another attack from Sasuke with his kunai, he quickly jump out of the way blocking the back attack from the kunoichi.

Genjuro was smirking at the two genins turning to Akeshi who was grinning at him, it's like she was giving him the look that say we outnumber you and soon the bells will be ours. 'Damn I really did a good job in training her, with Akeshi teaming up with Sasuke I will have some trouble but they still need to work together the whole team.'

Sasuke was now very confident with Akeshi helping him it wouldn't be long before they take the bells from him, now he knew that he couldn't do it on his own. He was thankful that the kunoichi was helping of course he decided to hide it and pretend that nothing happened.

Akeshi smirked." sensei we'll be taking the bells now."

"She's right."

Genjuro saw that he was surrounded by a lot of Naruto clones, Sakura was next to him ready holding a couple of kunais he was smirking." so you all have decided to take me on at once."

"Yeah we are a team." Naruto said.

"That's right we fight together." Sakura said.

"Teamwork is the only way to go." Akeshi said while Sasuke nodded a little he still didn't agree with that.

'Looks like this fight, has gotten complicated.' Genjuro thought in amusement." all right show me what you can all do."

One of the Naruto clones gazed at the teammates and nodded giving them the signal to begin their plan, Akeshi looked at Sasuke from the corner of her eye and he knew what to do.

Both made the same hand seals." fire release dragon flame!"

Both fire a fire wave from their mouths however they surrounded Genjuro, the jounin gasped he was now surrounded by a circle of fire. It was Sakura's turn as she threw a barrage of shuriken and kunais, but the jounin was quick and he deflected them with his kunai. Although he was impressed by the pink haired kunoichi's speed to throw the weapons, he was caught in surprise as the Naruto clones enter the circle of fire and charged at him. He started fighting the clones beating them one by one. It was getting tiresome for Genjuro he was fighting the Naruto clones while avoiding the shurikens and kunais courtesy of Sakura, suddenly one of the Naruto clones caught him reaching to the bells strapped on his waist.

Genjuro was shocked as the Naruto clone took the three bells." I got them I have the bells!"

Sasuke, Sakura and Akeshi were happy to see that they're little plan actually work to get the bells, but nevertheless their jounin teacher really put one heck of a fight.

Genjuro was smirking." well done, Naruto however you will have to try harder next time."

"What the heck are you talking about sensei I have the bells right here?" the Naruto clone said showing him the three bells.

Genjuro was still smirking before he exploded in a splash of water, extinguishing the circle of fire and hitting the team. They got while coughing from the water, Akeshi was the first one to react to their teacher's little plan.

"Damn I should've known he was going to do this, he combined a water clone with water explosion jutsu." she sighed.

"Wait a minute you mean all this time Genjuro sensei was using a water clone to fight us?" asked the shocked Sakura.

"Looks like it." Akeshi replied.

'So he thought ahead before we even figure out the truth purpose of his test and forming this plan, this jounin is the real deal.' Sasuke thought although he was upset that their plan failed.

"Hey guys where's Naruto-kun?" asked Sakura not seeing her blond friend.

"You're right he's not here then don't tell me that they were all clones." Akeshi said.

"Then where is he?" asked the pink haired genin.

Genjuro has watched on top of a tree branch not too far from their location, he was feeling proud for his team they have proven that they could worked well as a team. He was almost impressed with Sasuke's attitude helping the team like he was a team player, although they failed in retrieving the bells. He gasped as he felt a hand on his waist he was shocked to see Naruto holding the three bells he was so shocked, he wasn't really expecting his student to get the bells from him.

"What the…Naruto how did you know?"

The blond smirked holding the bells in victory." sensei I was expecting that you were going to use a water clone to fight us, I kind thought ahead so we pass the test."

"Thinking ahead eh?" he smirked." Kakashi did say that a ninjas must always look beneath the underneath."

Naruto jumped from the tree branch to the ground while the rest of the team came to him." hey guys look I have the bells."

"Naruto-kun you did it!" said excited Sakura.

"So you figure out that sensei was going to used a water clone nice way of thinking Naruto." Akeshi said smiling.

Sasuke only shrugged his shoulders he didn't want to compliment on the dobe for his thinking.

"Are you guys forgetting something?" Genjuro said as he went back to the ground facing his team." This test is not over until you give the bells to everyone, so Naruto do the honors and give the bells to your teammates."

The blond genin smirked as he tossed one bell to Sakura, the second bell to Akeshi and the third bell to Sasuke which surprised both Genjuro and the Uchiha a lot.

"Is that your decision Naruto?" asked the jounin in a serious tone." because you do know if you don't have a bell you will fail and be sent back to the academy."

Naruto was confident along with the rest of the true meaning of the test, knowing that no one was going to fail the test. Suddenly Sakura went to Naruto and gave her bell to him, both were holding the bell. It made her blush a little because she could feel Naruto's warm hand, Naruto was also blushing slightly but he didn't pay attention to it.

"Sensei we're a team we will do anything together no matter how dangerous will be." Naruto said.

"We know how dangerous the life of a ninja can be so we are ready to face all the dangers together while protecting Konoha." Akeshi said.

"Hn" Sasuke's replied it probably meant that he agrees to what Akeshi said.

"So this is what you chose Naruto, all right then you leave me no choice you all…….pass." he smiled.

"Yeah sensei we knew the real purpose of this test is teamwork and the bells didn't matter." Naruto said with his fox grin.

"Really" Genjuro replied with a smile." I kind of figure you did after all you took those nutrition bars from the kitchens cabinet."

"What sensei you knew that we took the nutrition bars, so you were expecting us to cheat on the test?" Naruto said shocked.

"Yeah but you guys didn't cheated by eating the bars, I only said to skip the breakfast and you guys didn't you only ate a small snack that's why I bought the bars enough for you Ryo and Seiryu to give them to their teammates."

"Unbelievable so you knew we were going to eat the bars and even knew that we were going to understand the truth of the test, that's why you created that water clone." Sakura said in awe amazed at her teacher's intelligence.

"Well I wasn't expecting Naruto to figure out my strategy and used all those clones to focus on fighting my waterc lone, while the real one sneaked up on me to get the bells."

"It's all thanks to you Naruto-kun." Sakura said smiling at her friend while the blond scratched the back of his head.

"No it's all thanks to you all, you all did an amazing job in this test and you have proved that you're a worthy team of hardworking genins I'm very proud to have you as my team. Now you all have earned to eat your lunches you can go and get them." Genjuro said.

They left running because they were very hungry, Sasuke was about to go before he was stopped by Genjuro who was giving him a serious look." what?"

"You surprise me a lot that you fought with your team instead of how you were doing before, attacking me on your own was a suicide move nevertheless Sasuke you prove that you're capable of being a team player you have my compliments. However I hope you understand this, just because you're the last of your clan that doesn't mean I'm going to treat you like you're all high and mighty or give you things without earning them. I will treat you like the rest of my team and if you deserve something you will have to earn it through hard work, are we clear?"

The Uchiha nodded before leaving but he stopped looking back at him." by the way you were holding back on us this whole time isn't that right?"

"I wasn't Sasuke like I told you I left my sword back at home, if I was using my sword then the outcome of this fight was already decided."

He nodded understanding as he left with a confident smile, he already like his new teacher.' I have finally found the person who will give me the power I need to avenge my clan.'

(Time skip: two hours later with team ten)

Asuma had a sweat dropped on the back of his head, he has been waiting for two hours now and still no one from his team has come at him to try and get a bell which was confusing him. He thought that maybe they had figure out the truth of the test and they were already planning a strategy. But this was taking too long, he sighed as he was done with the last of his cigarettes he has smoked a whole pack. Now he knew he needed to finish this test so he can buy more, there was no way he could be more than hour without smoking so he was going to end this test for good.

'Where are they? If they won't come at me then I will come at them.'

He gasped as he saw Ryo charging at him throwing kunais, he blocked them with his hand blades the silver haired genin made quick hand seals as he got closer.

"Earth release earth dome!"

Asuma was now inside a rock formation prison, Ryo grinned in satisfaction.' perfect he's trap now all I have to do is drained his chakra and he'll be defeated we will have the bells, he made other hand seals." earth release total absorption!"

He never got the chance to perform his technique as the whole rock prison was destroyed to pieces by a powerful blast of wind Ryo was shocked to see that Asuma has used his blades to destroyed his technique.' whoa he broke through the earth dome he's really strong, I never thought someone will be able to break through.'

Asume grinned at Ryo's technique.' that was a jounin rank jutsu this kid is really something, Genjuro trained him after all now let's see if he's working together with the team.'

'Oh crap that didn't work looks like we will have to go with plan B like Shikamaru said." Ryo thought.

"Very impressive Ryo using a high level technique to trap me and absorbed my chakra, I have heard of that jutsu it's very effective however you have made one small mistake wind is stronger than earth and I can generate with elemental through my blades. Ryo I am definitely not your proper opponent since you're element affinity is earth." Asuma said.

The silver haired genin gulped.' he's right I'm so screwed I have to do something, Chouji where the heck are you?'

"MEAT TANK!!!"

Asuman saw a giant ball heading at him at fast pace, Ryo smirked seeing Chouji using his meat tank jutsu pat of his clan's techniques. He jumped on top on the ball and started running rolling on top of the ball, Asuma dodged the fast rolling ball while Ryo started throwing shurikens. Asuma has blocked them with his blades while taking a couple of steps back.

Shikamaru was hiding in one of trees in the forest section he was watching the whole thing expecting that Ryo and Chouji did their part of the plan. He saw Ino hiding in the tree next to him waiting for his signal. He sighed he didn't wanted to do this test and yet he had to come up with a plan to take the bells from Asuma, he saw that Ino nodded at him waiting for his sognal, she turned back to see Ryo rolling on Chouji keeping his cool.

She shook her head.' what a show off.' although she was smiling.

Asuma finally had it with dodging the giant rolling Chouji, he punched the ground using his blades creating a powerful gust of wind. The ground was destroyed creating a hole, Chouji fell on the hole and Ryo jumped off landing on the ground. Ryo saw Chouji returning back to normal he was very dizzy, not to mention that he couldn't concentrate on the fight anymore since he was too hungry to think straight. He gazed at the jounin who was smirking at him he gazed at the forest behind them, the designated destination to draw Asuma so that Shikamaru's plan can work.

'Damn I'm still too far from Shikamaru's position come on Ryo think, there's has to be a way to draw Asuma sensei to the trees.'

"Well Ryo is that all you can do or there's more?" asked the Sarutobi although he was disappointed that the rest of his team hasn't helped Ryo out.' I better keep eye on Shikamaru and Ino they could be up to something.'

"Don't worry sensei there's more." he gave a grin.' although I will have to think about it.'

"You will have to do better than that if you want to take a bell."

'I got it but it's risky to do it damn the hunger is getting to me now.' he made hand seals." earth release earth dragon blast!'

Asuma was shocked to see a giant dragon emerging from the ground, opening its large mouth fire a massive blast straight at the jounin. He jumped as far as he could he reached the trees in the forest section, he was still shocked at what he just witnessed.

'I don't believe it that was a kage level jutsu, Ryo is really full of surprises he's really coming at me with the intent to kill all right, I'm glad I'm fast on my feet or I would've been a goner.'

Ino was really amazed at Ryo's technique.' wow I know Ryo is cool but Sasuke-kun is cooler, but Sasuke-kun could never made such a jutsu like that one you go Ryo.'

Ryo panted from exhaustion.' great using that jutsu took a lot of my chakra, since it's a high level jutsu but I have done my part of the plan it's up to Shikamaru now.'

Asuma was shocked as he realized that he couldn't move.' what's going on? my body I can't move, no this jutsu….' he gasped knowing that he was right seeing that his shadow was bind by another shadow.

Shikamaru come out from his hiding spot smirking." shadow possession jutsu success."

Asuma was chuckling at the development." I see so this was the plan all along isn't that right Ryo?" he saw the silver haired genin heading his way.

"That's right there was no way I could trapped you with my shadow possession jutsu out in the open daylight, so I needed shadows in order to make the jutsu stronger and longer."

"So it was up to me and Chouji to get you to the trees and the plan work." Ryo said with a smirk.

The Sarutobi smiled at Shikamaru." so you were the one that come up with this plan?"

"Yeah." replied the Nara.

"I knew there was something about you looks can be deceiving after all you're just like your dad. I'm well aware with the Nara clan's techniques especially this one and I know how to break free."

"What?" Shikamaru said while Ryo was shocked.

Asuma started releasing chakra from all over his body." the fastest way to release the shadow possession jutsu is by charging a lot of chakra, pretty soon you'll regain full control of your body."

"Oh no Shikamaru he's going to get free." Ryo said seeing Shikamaru's shadow about to leave Asuma's shadow.

"Ino is your turn." Shikamaru said.

"Right!" came Ino as she left her hiding spot shocking Asuma.

'So they were all together in this plan after all.' he smiled.

Ino used a hand seal while Asuma recognized it.' she's going to use that.'

"Ninja art mind transfer jutsu!"

Ino's body fell to the ground as Asuma fell to the ground too, Shikamaru's jutsu was gone losing releasing the jounin. Asuma then got up and he was now smiling at the two genins, he quickly took the bells from his waist and gave one to each of the two.

"We did it." Asuma said obviously Ino has taken over his mind.

"Yeah that was one heck of a plan Shikamaru." Ryo said.

"Yeah yeah good thing is that the test is finally over. The Nara said feeling relief.

The possessed Asuma saw Chouji heading their way who looked like he was ready to die from hunger, Ino was in deep thought before giving the last bell to the Akimichi." hey Chouji here!"

Chouji blinked catching the small bell." what Asuma sensei why are you giving me a bell?"

"It's me silly Ino I used my mind transfer jutsu to take over his mind, we pass the test." he made a hand seal." release!"

Asuma felt to the ground and Ino got back to her body, when she opened her eyes the first thing she saw was Ryo's smiling face." hey Ino-chan are you all right?"

The Yamanaka blushed seeing how close his face was to hers plus the fact that he was holding her in his arms, she hit him." RYO GET OFF ME!"

Ryo fell silly from the attack while Shikamaru sighed." troublesome."

Asuma got back up with a sigh as he saw his team holding his bells except for Ino, he smiled to think he will fall for such a trick." well I guess you all did it congratulations team, however Ino you don't have a bell which you know what that means?"

Ino was feeling scare she was thinking that what Shikamaru said before was true, that the bells didn't matter because they were going to pass the test as long they use their teamwork to get the bells. That all change when Ryo gave his bell to her, she was gazing at him confuse at his action.

"There Asuma sensei Ino-chan has a bell now."

"Ryo what are you doing?" the bleach blond asked confuse at him, yet she didn't know why she felt butterflies in her stomach or a strange feeling in her heart she didn't quite understand.

Asuma was smiling before giving a serious expression to the silver haired genin." so you're giving your bell to Ino Ryo, very thoughtful but now that you don't have a bell you will be the one to fail the test."

Suddenly Ryo caught a bell in his hand courtesy of Shikamaru who tossed his bell to the silver haired genin." wrong Asuma sensei now Ryo has a bell so he pass the test."

"Shikamaru what are you doing?" asked the confuse Ryo.

The Nara sighed." I had about enough with this troublesome test, now that is over I failed now I can get back to the academy and have another great nap."

Shikamaru's comment made Ryo and Ino face vaulted and Chouji and Asuma sweat dropped.

"That's Shikamaru for you." Chouji said.

"But Shikamaru you were the one that told us that the bells didn't matter because teamwork was the true purpose of the test." Ryo said.

"Oh really so you were the one that figure out the truth of the test eh Shikamaru?" asked Asuma smiling.

"Yeah he was the one that come up with the plan." Ino said.

The Sarutobi was smiling at the Nara." hold it Shikamaru you're not going anywhere, you were right the bells don't matter teamwork is the only thing that matters in this test."

"Oh don't tell me I was right all along, troublesome I really wanted to get back to the academy." he sighed.

Asuma was smiling at his team feeling proud for them there was no need to test them anymore they have proven they can work well as a team without any conflicts." well I here declare that team ten officially pass the test."

Shikamaru sighed.' oh man there goes my chance to go back to the academy and take a nice long nap.'

"And since you all have passed you all must be hungry so feel free to go after the lunchboxes." Asuma said.

"YEAH FOOD I'M HUNGRY!!!" Chouji shouted happily as he left running heading where Asuma left the lunchboxes.

"Of course with Chouji's appetite I think he will eat all three lunchboxes so how about if I treat everyone to Yakiniku's?"

"That's fine with us Asuma sensei we are very hungry." Ryo said with a goofy grin.

"I won't eat too much I have to keep my figure." Ino said she was obviously on a diet.

They started walking back to the village while Shikamaru was sighing lazily.

"By the way Ino-chan thanks for giving me the bell." Ryo said smiling at her.

"Whatever Ryo there was no reason for me to give you a bell, the bells didn't have a purpose." replied the Yamanaka.

"I will have to disagree with you on that one Ino." Asuma said getting the attention of the three genins." The bells symbolizes a teammate's trust to another along, so Ino when you gave your bell to Ryo it means that you truly trust him as your friend and teammate I guess forgot to tell you guys about that my bad." he smiled a little for his mistake.

Ino sweat dropped as she dispelled the small shade of pink on her cheeks, and Ryo was smiling at her." so Ino-chan you do care about me?"

"Don't push your luck Ryo I only trust you as a teammate you were such a show off using those jutsus against Asuma sensei and besides I like Sasuke-kun."

"Oh well that's fine with me Ino-chan your friendship matters to me a lot." the silver haired genin smiled again while this time Ino smiled in agreement too.

Asuma smiled at his team.' I can tell that this team will become one of the best in Konoha.'

(Time skip: four hours later with team eight)

Team eight have been constantly searching for their teacher Kurenai who apparently hiding herself using a genjutsu, and it was quite difficult to take the bells against someone you can't even find. They didn't have too much time, they only have one hour to get the bells or they will fail the test. Even if their team have been compose as tracker types, Hinata had her byakugan giving her a 360 degree vision all around her, Shino had his insects which were also good in detecting other's chakra source and Kiba had Akamaru whose nose was very exceptional from the rest of the regular dogs. Seiryu was the only one who wasn't an expert in the field of tracking however he had his skills in both close and long range combat making him a valuable member of the team.

Right now Hinata had her byakugan on still looking while Akamaru was sniffing trying to get the jounin's scent, Shino was using his tracker lady bug insects to find her and plant one of them. Seiryu was looking at every direction even if it was futile Kurenai was master in the art of genjutsu, so for all he know the whole forest could be a huge genutsu that she cast to make them run in circles.

"Guys I don't want to sound like I'm rushing things but we don't have much time, if we don't find Kurenai sensei soon time will be up and we will fail the test." Seiryu said.

"I know but we have to find her to get the bells first, my insects are searching everywhere for her chakra source and so far they haven't found nothing she could be masking her chakra." Shino said calmly.

"That's a problem all right Akamaru's has only smell her scent and it's very faint." Kiba said.

"What about you Hinata?" asked Seiryu.

"I'm looking everywhere but I still can't find her." replied the Hyuga heiress." the training field is very big it might take us longer than we thought."

"Unfortunately we don't have that long like Seiryu said we have to find her now." Shino said." I found her!"

"What you did Shino?" asked Seiryu.

"One of my tracker lady bugs have successfully planted itself on her I know her exact location." replied the Aburame.

Akamaru bark while Kiba grinned." yeah Akamaru has her scent, were almost there."

"I found her she's hiding in one of the trees coordinates northeast from here, she's inside the tallest tree." Hinata said with her byakugan.

"Obviously she's hiding using a genjutsu." Kiba said.

"Let's take it easy and make sure she doesn't spots us." Seiryu said.

They nodded and continued jumping through the trees until reaching the exact location which was full of trees they were more trees in the area than in the previous area of the training field. Hinata saw the tree which Kurenai was hiding she gave a slight nod to the team giving them the signal that it was the right tree, both Shino and Akamaru has confirmed that it was the right place. Suddenly they were surrounded by tree roots Seiryu quickly took a kunai and cut them along with Kiba. Hinata was caught by one of the roots but Seiryu quickly cut it setting her free, by now Shino and Kiba have cut all of the roots. The tree roots have all turned into rose petals circling around them like a pack of hungry vultures ready to strike their prey.

Seiryu gasped as he noticed that all of the trees were turning into rose petals, they were joining up with the other petals he knew that something must be done." Hinata where is she?"

The Hyuga heiress gazed at one direction with her byakugan." there! She's right there."

Seiryu quickly threw a kunai only to be blocked by Kurenai who emerged from her hiding spot she smiled at Hinata.' I see the byakugan always lives to its name, the Hyuga clan is one of the strongest clans in Konoha.'

"So you finally decided to show up Kurenai sensei." Seiryu said with a smirk.

"Sometimes hiding from the enemy it's the best strategy and I'm impressed that you were able to find me, even if it took you a while however you will never get close to me to even get a bell." Kurenai said.

The red eye jounin made a hand seal making the genin team gasped, the entire rose petals were now wrapped in their bodies and they have transform in large tree roots. They were now struggling but they couldn't escape, for some reason they felt tire like they were getting sleepy all of the sudden.

"What the heck is going on why am I so sleepy?" asked Kiba with a yawn the same with Akamaru.

"It's futile I have cast a strong genjutsu on all of you, the tree roots have a special scent that will make you fall asleep when that happens this test will end." replied the red eye jounin.' even if I'm very impressed with their skills and their teamwork maybe I will go easy on them.'

Hinata tried to break free at least to free her hands so she can make the popper hand seal to dispel a genjutsu just like she was taught in the academy. Shino was in the same boat and Seiryu was upset, they have gone so far and trained very hard for a moment like this.

'It's my turn now.' Seiryu thought as he smirked at the jounin." Kurenai sensei I'm sorry to say this but we won't be taking a nap."

Kurenai didn't know what he was talking about until she saw that he vanished in a splash of water, she was shocked at the sight.' what? Impossible he was a water clone all along, then where's the real one?'

The real Seiryu was on top of a tree branch making a hand seal while focusing all of his chakra on the technique." release!"

The tree roots have all vanished freeing the rest of the team, Kurenai was in complete shock as she finally spotted Seiryu.' how in the world did he dispelled my genjutsu? That genjutsu it's not easy to dispelled he must have a lot of chakra to be able to do that Genjuro-sama doesn't surprise me at all he has trained a fine ninja.'

"Very impressive Seiryu I never thought you'll be able to dispel that genjutsu but you still need to get the bells from me."

"Don't worry about that Kurenai sensei I'm planning to do that shortly." replied the black haired teen with a grin.

"I'm afraid I'll be gone once again with another genjutsu and this time you won't be able to find me." Kurenai said.

"Are you sure?" asked Shino." why don't you take a long look at yourself sensei?"

The red eye jounin gasped as he saw that she was now covered in insects from head to toe.' What? Insects how? When did….'

"I planted a female lady bug on you the scent is tracked by the other male species leading them to the source, right now my insects are draining your chakra pretty soon you won't be able to cast another genjutsu."

'He's right I can feel myself getting weaker by the minute.'

Akamaru got on top of Kiba while he makes a hand seal. "beast mimicry!"

Akamaru vanished and he has now transformed into an exact clone of Kiba, they charged at Kurenai." now Akamaru! FANG OVER FANG!!!"

They made a double fang tornado while Kurenai jumped out of the way dodging the strong attack it wasn't over as Hinata charged at her next using her gentle fist style. The red eye jounin successfully blocked all of her attacks as she kept her distance from her. She was now panting Shino's insects were still on her and she felt her chakra draining little by little, looks like this was it she won't save herself by casting another genjutsu or any jutsu for the matter all she can do is to use her taijutsu. She knew that the odds were against four against one not mention that taijutsu wasn't her best specialty.

Seiryu smirked they had her right where they want her, the bells were as good as theirs.' It's time to finish this.' he made quick hand seals." water release exploding water colliding wave!"

Seiryu release a powerful blast of water from his mouth while chuckling in his mind.' Ryo calls this jutsu the throwing up jutsu.'

The water fell all over the forest area while Kiba, Hinata and Shino jumped to the trees since they didn't know how to walk on water yet. However Seiryu was standing in the water shocking the team, Kurenai was still panting and by now she was out of chakra Shino's insects have done their job. Soon they left her since they have fulfilled their goal, all of the insects retuned to Shino, while Seiryu was ready to take the bells from the jounin.

"What are you going to do now Seiryu? How are you planning to take the bells from me?" Kurenai said.

"Well even if you're out of chakra I seriously doubt you will just hand them over to us, so I have another idea."

He charged ahead with a kunai in hand while Kurenai did the same, she blocked an attack as he jumped taking a step back he made a hand seal." water release water clone!"

From the water emerge a perfect clone of Seiryu as he charged at Kurenai, but the red eye jounin was quick as she destroyed the clone with her kunai.

That was the perfect opportunity Seiryu was looking for." you let your guard down Kurenai sensei." He made hand seals." water release water prison!"

Kurenai gasped as she was now enveloped in a sphere of water, she was trapped with nowhere else to go. Seiryu drove his hand inside the water prison and quickly took the three bells from Kurenai, he threw them to his three teammates." Kurenai sensei I guess that ends the test we pass."

He released the water prison while the soaked wet Kurenai smile at his team." Seiryu you have given them the bells which mean you will be the one to fail the test."

Seiryu stood quiet before talking again." I don't care I have done what I could for the team, even if it wasn't enough I'm glad I was able to help."

Hinata then threw her bell at Seiryu which shocked the black haired teen a lot." Hinata what are you doing?"

"I want you to have my bell if it wasn't for you we could've never gotten the bells, you deserve to pass the test." The Hyuga heiress said smiling at him.

"What are you talking about if it wasn't for your eyes we could've never locate Kurenai sensei, you have earned this bell." Seiryu said.

"We all did our part for the team in order to pass the test." Shino said.

"Yeah together we found Kurenai sensei and got the bells isn't that right boy?" Kiba said while petting Akamaru who bark in agreement.

Kurenai smiled.' what a team.' she cleared her throat." If that's your final answer then I have no choice, you all have proven to have a flawless when it comes to teamwork and you all get along with each other when it comes of being friends. My conclusion is I couldn't have asked for a better team, so you all pass." she smiled.

Seiryu face vaulted." pass what do you mean we pass? I thought you said that only one of us will fail if he didn't have a bell."

"Actually the purpose of the bells was to kept you fighting over each other to see who will be the one to have one, however you didn't show any conflict with one another which prove the true purpose of this test." Kurenai said.

"Teamwork" Hinata said realizing the truth.

"Correct Hinata teamwork is essential when it comes to doing missions or fighting a battle, sometimes you will be force to chose s drastic decision for the sake of the mission I hope if any of you experience something like that then I will trust that you will make the right decision."

"How would we know if it's the right decision?" asked Kiba.

"That will be up to you."

They nodded before they heard loud growls that belonged to the stomachs of the four genins, they all blushed in embarrassment remembering that they were dying of hunger. It seems the nutrition bar they had before doing the best really helped them a lot.

Kurenai smiled." looks like you're all hungry how about if I let you eat the lunchboxes I brought, then if you're still hungry after that I'll take you to a place I know where the food is great you have all earn it."

"YAHOO!!!" Kiba shouted in pure joy while Akamaru was barking wagging his tail like crazy.

"I am so going to devoured one of those lunchboxes." Seiryu said while Hinata giggle at his comment.

Seiryu finally made a hand seal to drained the water from the forest before leaving with the rest of the team, Kurenai was feeling proud with her team and she knew that they were going to become one of Konoha's best team in the future.

(Time skip: Hokage office Hokage tower)

The four jounins were now standing in front of Sarutobi's desk ready to made their report on the bell test, the elder Hokage inhale some smoke from his pipe before looking back at the jounins. He saw Kakashi with his usual look nothing different, Asuma was smiling the same with Genjuro and Kurenai he already knew that they had good news.

"Well what do you have to report about the genin teams?"

Kakashi went first." team six has failed the bell test they didn't have what it takes to pass, their teamwork was terrible and they couldn't work together or even agree on one thing they weren't worthy of becoming Konoha ninjas."

Sarutobi sighed." another team that you failed Kakashi what am I going to with you? All right next."

Asuma went next." team ten composes of Nara Shikamaru, Yamanaka Ino, Akamichi Chouji and Ozoki Ryo has passed the test. Their teamwork is very good and they get along with each other perfectly, they will become a very valuable team for Konoha."

The Sandaime nodded." good, at least a genin team has passed successfully next."

Kurenai went next." team eight compose of Inuzuka Kiba, Hyuga Hinata, Aburame Shino and Suijin Seiryu has also passed the bell test with flying colors. Their teamwork is very promising and they also get along with each other, also this team is unique when it comes to the field of tracking."

"I see another great team in the making good and finally Genjuro-sama." Sarutobi said.

Genjuro smiled before making his report." team seven compose of Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, Uchiha Sasuke and Hamachi Akeshi has also passed the test. Teamwork is very good which I was very surprise to see Sasuke actually being a team player and the rest of the team gets along just fine, I have high hopes for this team that it will become one of the best in Konoha."

The elder Hokage smiled." all of the teams passed the test except for Kakashi's team, very good I am pleased to hear about this. Now for the Jounins with graduating teams, I already have the list for available D rank missions for your teams now take them and make sure to tell your teams, you will all begin with the missions tomorrow."

Asuma and Kurenai took the list of missions before Genjuro spoke." Sarutobi-san I have a favor to ask you."

"A favor, what is it?"

"Before taking any missions I will like to have some time available to train my new students, Uchiha Sasuke and Haruno Sakura need a lot of training before they are ready to take on real missions, its better to begin now before leaving it to the last moment."

Sarutobi was in deep thought while Kakashi, Asuma and Kurenai were looking at him. Genjuro looked like he was being serious, they weren't going to argue with him after all they knew how strong he was at least his students are exceptionally skilled and strong.

The Hokage nodded." very well I accept your offer to train those two genins, I do know Sasuke won't argue to have training with you I will give you a couple of months for you to give them proper training I hope that will be enough for you."

"Oh it will be enough Sarutobi-san believe me, I will enjoy training those two before I'm done with them they will be the best ninjas Konoha has to offer." he suddenly gave a sadistic grin that resembles a certain snake jounin, which make the three jounin and even Sarutobi shiver in fear.

"Well that will be all you're all dismissed."

They nodded before leaving the office Kakashi was happy that he didn't have any genins team to take care off as usual.' now I have more time to read my book.'

Sarutobi went back to the freaking paperwork he has to do before thinking about Genjuro's training to the two genins in his team and he felt sorry.' Kami help Sasuke and Sakura whatever Genjuro-sama has store for those two is true hell.'

To be continued

Wow this chapter took long to finish obviously because it was freaking longer than my previous ones (22,274 words 44 pages) I hope you guys enjoy this chapter. Anyway I bet you guys are dying of curiosity to know about Ryo's and Akeshi's bloodline we'll you guys will find out in the future, at least Akeshi will be the first to unleash her bloodline in future chapters. Please review and also WOW! I saw chapter 450 that son of a gun Danzou is the freaking sixth Hokage what's next Sasuke will be nominated to become the seventh Hokage?. Anyway another awesome part of the chapter was when Sakura FINALLY HUG NARUTO! Yet Hinata was smiling at that and she didn't do a single thing not even a hug at Naruto does she really loves Naruto I mean she was worried sick about him. Farewell until next time.

Next chapter: A lesson to learn the right path to gain power

(Omake title: evil big head jutsu)

(Ninja academy)

Iruka was grading some papers in his desk and Naruto entered the classroom with a big smile on his face.

"Hey Iruka sensei guess what? I pass the test I'm an official genin now."

The chunin teacher smiled." that's great Naruto I knew you could do it congratulations, I know about the bell test and I'm very proud of you."

"Anyway Iruka sensei I came here if there was something you can do for me."

"What is it?"

"Well um….." he scratched the back of his head." can you teach me your evil big head jutsu?"

Iruka blink before smiling." I don't know about that, that jutsu it's a secret."

"Please Iruka sensei teach me that jutsu please!" he gave him the sad puppy eyes.

"All right all right Naruto, fine just don't do that." Iruka sighed." okay Naruto to perform the evil big head jutsu all you have to do is focus a large amount of chakra in your head, LIKE THIS!!!" he showed him the evil big head jutsu then went back to normal." now you try it, but let me warn you don't put too much chakra on your head or it will grow so big that it will explode."

Naruto nodded." right here I go." he gather a lot of chakra in his head." here's Uzumakj Naruto's EVIL BIG HEAD JUTSU!"

Iruka screamed in pure horror at what he was seeing, Naruto's head has grown twice in size from the regular evil big head jutsu size." Naruto…"

"Well how do I look Iruka sensei?"

"Naruto you put too much chakra in your head you're lucky that it's not enough to make it explode."

"Oh I guess that explains why my head feels so heavy it's like my head was a block of bricks." The blond said trying to keep himself in balance.

"I have to take you to the hospital."

(Time skip: at the hospital)

"AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!! Naruto-kun what happened to you?" Sakura said in shock.

"I did Iruka sensei's evil big head jutsu but I put too much chakra on my head and now it has become this big."

"Are you all right?" she went closer to him worry.

"Yeah don't worry Sakura-chan the doctor told me that my head will return to normal size in a couple of days so the chakra will decrease from my head." he maintain his head from not falling to the ground and keeping it in balance.

The pink haired genin looked worry but seeing her blond friend trying to keep his head from falling to the floor was very funny, she tried to hold her laughter.

Naruto sighed as he watched his friend trying to hold her laughter." go ahead Sakura-chan laugh."

Sakura started laughing hard while drying her tears." I'm sorry Naruto-kun it's just that…..you look like a bubblehead."

"Oh really a bubblehead you mean like this." He started shaking his big head making a perfect impression of the bubbled heads doll.

Sakura was laughing twice as hard she had a lot of tears, she eventually left the room and went to the bathroom because she had to pee from laughing too much.