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Chunin Exams: Forest of Death
"Welcome everyone" Anko shouted "to the forest of death."
"It doesn't seem all that scary" Kiba shouted
As fast as lighting a kunai sailed past his face. The blade just lightly cut into his flesh drawing a drop of blood. Anko was right behind him with a kunai at his neck.
"It's the hot headed ones like you that end up splattered on the ground" Anko spoke. Usually she would lick the blood up but decided against it. Don't want Naruto killing the Genin out of jealousy...yet.
She felt a presence behind her. It was giving off subtle killing intent.
"Hello, I believe this is yours." It was a Grass ninja holding Anko's kunai with an elongated tongue.
"Thanks but you shouldn't be behind me" Anko stated with a hard smile "my boyfriend could get the wrong idea with the killing intent and kill you."
Everyone saw the blond behind the Grass ninja. Gone was the mischievous smile. It was replaced with a hard mask. If his eyes were visible many were sure that they were cold as ice.
"Take her warning" Naruto ordered
The Grass ninja gave a predatory smile before backing away.
"That was unnecessary Naru-Chan" Anko spoke "I can take care of myself."
Naruto didn't speak. He never took his blindfolded eyes off of the Grass ninja. Anko knew to be on the guard.
"Hey I'm still here" Kiba spoke
"Good" Anko spoke "you can hand these out" she handed him a stack of papers. "These are permission slips so that if you die we don't get blamed."
"What are we doing this time?" someone asked
"The task is simple, each team will be given a scroll" she held one that read heaven and one that read earth "your job is to retrieve the opposite scroll from the other team, by any means necessary" she let that one hang in the air "you have five days to do so and make it to the tower in the center."
"What about food?" Chouji asked
"There are plenty of plants and wildlife in the forest" Anko assured "just don't let them eat you first."
"If that becomes to difficult you could eat one of your teammates" Naruto offered "the one that is the least useful will be helpful by being dinner."
What scared many Genin was that Chouji seemed to actually be thinking. His eyes were shifting back and forth between Ino and Shikamaru. He began drooling at the prospect of a new flavor.
"Can we begin?" Ino asked "Chouji is scaring me."
The teams were each given a scroll. They were each designated toward a gate.
"A word of advice" Anko spoke "Just don't die."
The test began.
Team 7 were moving through the forest at an even pace before coming to a stop. Once they covered enough distance they came to a stop.
"Okay we need a plan" Naruto stated "I think we..."
"Who put you in charge Baka?"Sakura asked
"Fine" Naruto sighed "do either of you have a plan?"
"..."
"..."
"I thought so" Naruto spoke "we should..."
He never got to finish his plan as he felt a large spike in chakra. There was only enough time to turn his head before he was hit. He was blasted away by a powerful wind Jutsu. It carried him a great distance away.
"Uh, what hit me?" Naruto asked
"Hissssss"
Naruto turned to the sound. He was greeted by the largest snake he had ever seen. It stared him down with a predatory look.
"Are you one of Anko's summons?" Naruto asked
The snake simply shook his head.
"Are you going to eat me?"
The snake didn't answer. It simple opened it's mouth and swallowed Naruto whole.
As the snake laid to digest the blond it felt strange. Soon pain erupted from it's stomach as Naruto carved away at it's innards.
It had no choice but to spit Naruto out.
The two looked at each other Naruto shivered, he had just been eaten.
He gathered himself as the snake made a second attempt.
Naruto jumped to the side and released his Henge while taking a stance. He had never fought anything this big but he has fought countless snakes. After all, he wasn't going to be anyone's supper.
Jumping into the air he brought his sword, still in sheath, down onto the snakes skull. The serpent fell unconscious under the blow.
"Be glad one of my Himes is a snake summoner" Naruto stated "otherwise I would have killed you."
Now that the snake was unconscious he could find his team. Relaxing, he spread his sensor meter a good distance before he found them. They were in the middle of battle with a powerful opponent.
And losing.
I need to get to them and fast
Without thinking, he jumped onto the unconscious snake.
"Giddy up snake" the snake laid there "giddy up, come on snake, giddy up." The snake continued to lie there. Naruto went behind the snake drew pulled his sword back "When I say giddy up, I mean GIDDY UP" he swung it at the snake
The impact to the snake was great. It was enough to wake the snake up and send it into a panic. This caused the snake to start slithering away at incredible speed.
With out Naruto
"Whoa snake, whoa" he ran after the serpent
-THE FIGHT-
Sasuke was at his limit. The Grass ninja was just toying with him, even with his Sharingan he could barely keep up. Sakura was just switching between cheering Sasuke on and screaming in terror.
"Whoa snake, whoa" he heard a familiar voice speak drew everyone's attention "come on, whoa" it was a ridiculous sight "when I say whoa" there was a loud impacting sound "I mean WHOA"
The snake couldn't take much more of this.
As Naruto stepped into the area he was greeted with stares of disbelief.
"What?" he asked innocently
"Dobe" Sasuke called "get out of here" he shouted "this opponent is way out of our league"
"You can take that freak Sasuke-Kun" Sakura cheered, though she went completely ignored.
"This is what you want right?" Sasuke held out there scroll "Just take it and leave us."
"Sasuke, you fool!" Naruto shouted "if the enemy is as strong as you say, then what's to stop him from killing you anyway?" he eyed the Grass ninja "isn't that right, Orochimaru?"
"You are so clever Naruto-Kun" the enemy complemented "what gave me away?"
"There are only two snake summoners" Naruto answered "and I'm currently dating the other?"
"You're really dating Anko?" Orochimaru asked "...And they call me the cradle robber."
"I became legal when I put on this headband" Naruto stated "now, what are you doing here?"
"Oh I'm just here for Sasuke-Kun." Orochimaru answered "now let's begin shall we"
"Lets" I can make you pay for hurting my Hime
Naruto drew his sword and took a stance. He dropped his weights and removed his blindfold as prepared for battle. Even if he were to use his Shin no ippou: Stage 3, there was no guarantee he could win. He didn't have enough fear saved up. He had little to no control over the technique and just ran wild against whoever was in his way. The only reason he regain control was because of Anko, his Hime.
He only beat Zabuza with it because the former mist nin was already tired. Orochimaru was one of the Sannin for a reason and looked full of energy.
"So you want a sword match huh?" Orochimaru mused "fine"
The snake Sannin began to regurgitate something, a sword.
Now Naruto had a chance. Orochimaru wasn't a Sannin for his sword skills. However, Naruto still needed to be careful, Orochimaru had superior speed, strength and much more experience.
Naruto decided to make the first move. He jumped toward a free branch next to Orochimaru. Looking the snake Sannin in the eye he used Shin no ippou: Stage 1. The technique caught Orochimaru off guard long enough for Naruto to use another Genjutsu.
Demonic Illusion: Double False surroundings
He hoped that Orochimaru didn't notice him start using Genjutsu.
While he had the opportunity, he dashed toward the Sannin. Raising his sword, he made to decapitate the rouge.
His blade was blocked by the one Orochimaru was holding. So he broke free, he didn't think it would hold all that well anyway.
Now they were in a power struggle. Unfortunately for Naruto, Orochimaru was winning.
Then it caught his attention.
"That sword" Naruto whispered
He jumped back onto another tree.
It was the sword of Kusanagi. A blade that was said to be indestructible and capable of cutting through anything with enough force. It also came with a bunch of other tricks.
"So you know of this blade?" Orochimaru asked amused "do you still want to try yours against it?"
Like he had a choice
The Sannin jumped toward Naruto blade extended. While the Sannin was in mid air he made his move.
Now Invert
With Orochimaru's vision and balance distorted he attempted a one arm diagonal slash. Orochimaru tried to block but you know hoe that goes.
The blade made contact and Naruto was rewarded with the enemy's blood.
As they fell Naruto landed on a tree. Orochimaru attempted the same but fell through his. It was the illusion Naruto had placed in the begging of the fight.
The Sannin tried to right himself but Naruto would have none of that. Everything the snake Sannin tried to grab was just an illusion.
He landed on the ground painfully.
Naruto jumped and landed on the other side of the clearing. Sasuke and Sakura followed behind after.
"Dobe, how were you able to beat one of the Sannin?" Sasuke asked
"You fool" Naruto shouted "he's not beaten, he's not even hurt."
"You are very perceptive Naruto" Orochimaru complemented "and your skills are just as good."
"Well Sasuke-Kun is better" Sakura howled
"Be silent you pink...thing" Orochimaru ordered
"If you hate Sakura then maybe you aren't all bad" Naruto stated "Sasuke, I need you to back me up here."
"Baka" Sakura shouted "you should be backing Sasuke up."
"I'm going to kill her" Orochimaru stated
While Orochimaru was distracted by Sakura, Naruto decided to make his move.
Dance of the Crescent moon
Two Naruto's made there way to Orochimaru. The snake Sannin blocked the first blade with his own and with a flick of his wrist he impaled him. He grabbed the second Naruto by the arm and tossed him head first into the Naruto that was attaching from behind.
Fire style: fire ball Jutsu
It was a direct hit however Orochimaru simply walked out of the flames.
He eyed Sasuke with a disturbing look. The snake Sannin stretched his neck to inhuman lengths toward the Uchiha. He bit the Uchiha leaving a mark on his neck. This caused him to scream in pain.
"Sasuke-Kun" Sakura cried as running to his side "What did you do to him?"
"I just gave him a little gift" he answered "it will also keep him from interfering with my fight with Naruto-Kun"
"Let's begin" Naruto stated
"Let's" he agreed "I wish to see what the one who believes himself to be fear can do."
Naruto attempted a forward thrust.
The Sannin merely stepped to the side.
Leveling his sword Orochimaru made for a side slash.
Naruto raised his sword to block but the blow was too heavy and knocked him down.
As he picked himself up he saw Orochimaru. The snake Sannin was standing over him like a predator.
"I believe I smell fear from you Naruto" Orochimaru taunted
With great force Naruto was back slapped across the clearing.
Striking Shadow Snakes
Several snakes flew out to the still air born Naruto. They latched their fangs into his and pulled him back.
Naruto was greeted to Orochimaru's sword pointed to his face.
Naruto pulled his sword arm up and cut through the snakes binding him. He then delivered a chakra infused kick to the snake Sannin's stomach.
Instead of being pushed back like Naruto had hoped, Orochimaru merely grunted.
Grabbing Naruto by the back of his head, he placed the sword to his neck. Giving a chakra infused elbow to the stomach he freed himself. He jumped back a few feet to make some distance.
Shadow Clone Jutsu
He summoned five and they each made a dash for Orochimaru following the original.
The snake Sannin dispatched them easily. The snake Sannin delivered a kick to Naruto bringing him to his knees. He was forced to drop his sword from the pain.
He pointed the Kusanagi at Naruto.
The blond fell back in fear.
What he did next would shame him.
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He ran.
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He didn't know where he was. He just knew that he was tired and scared.
He felt a familiar pulling sensation in the back of his mind.
"You little twerp" a familiar voice growled "How dare you."
"I'm sorry" Naruto whispered ashamed "I know I shouldn't have ran"
"Your damn right you shouldn't have" Kyuubi agreed "but that isn't what has me so angry."
"It isn't?" he asked the fox "then what does?"
"YOU WERE AFRAID!" the fox shouted "YOU FELT FEAR, MY CONTAINER FELT FEAR, FROM A SNAKE"
"I was loosing a life and death battle"
"It wouldn't be the first time" Kyuubi pointed out "and you didn't use any of the techniques I taught you."
"I didn't have enough fear for the Shin..."
"I'm not talking about that" Kyuubi spoke "You haven't used any Genjutsu I taught you but that one. You haven't even used my Kenjutsu since wave and you only used the basics."
"I can't control the illusions" Naruto stated "and your sword style is for killing and maiming."
"You aren't supposed to control the illusion, and what do you think a sword is for?"
"But..."
"What are you afraid of?" the fox asked "You mouthed of to me, the Kyuubi" the fox stated "You taunted the 'Demon of the mist', you even stared down the Ichibi container, so I know you don't fear death."
"...The Ichibi container? You mean Gaara?" Naruto asked
"Don't change the subject" The fox growled "WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?
"I'M AFRAID OF MYSELF!" Naruto shouted"I'm afraid of what I can do" It became a whisper "of what I will do."
"I see" the fox mused "You fear your control over yourself"
"What if I hurt my Himes?" he asked "I wouldn't be able to live with myself."
They Kyuubi wanted to be angry at the brat but couldn't. Even the giant fox had a heart when it came to this matter. But as the container of Kyuubi, there could be no weakness.
"Brat... I will no longer help you" the fox stated "Until you find your resolve... you are on your own."
With nothing more to say the fox ejected Naruto from his own mind.
Guess I'll go find my team he thought if they're still alive.
Naruto spread his sensor radar as far as he could. He found Orochimaru first, the snake Sannin wasn't with his team. He was with Anko, his Hime.
It took less than a second for Naruto to decide his next action.
He ran toward the direction of the two snake users.
Naruto may be afraid, but it wasn't of death. He would happily die for any of his Himes. He was afraid he wouldn't make it in time.
-ANKO-
Anko was worse for wear. She was completely exhausted and had used nearly all of her chakra.
She had enough left for just one Jutsu.
Good by girls, Iruka...Naruto
Twin Snake mutual death
"I'm sure you don't want to waste your life like that" Orochimaru stated "how do you think your dear Naruto-Kun would feel?"
That question was enough to make her cancel the suicide Jutsu.
"What have you done with Naruto-Kun?" Anko asked in fear
"Nothing to bad, just a friendly spar" he stated "to my disappointment he ran away."
"Well now I'm back" a new voice spoke
"Naruto-Kun" Anko shouted "get out of here"
"Well, well, Naruto-Kun" Orochimaru spoke "are you going to give me a better fight this time?"
Naruto said nothing, there was nothing he could say. He took his usual stance.
They moved simultaneously and their blades met.
It was another power struggle as they fell from the tree tops. They landed like cats never breaking their struggle.
Naruto pushed Orochimaru back.
The snake Sannin made a side slash at Naruto's legs.
The blond jumped and attempted a straight slash down.
Orochimaru back stepped avoiding the blade. The Kusanagi took the blow, being pushed into the ground.
Using his sword as a stand, Naruto delivered a kick to Orochimaru's face. Orochimaru back stepped even further.
"Very good Naruto" Orochimaru complemented "what gave you such a new... flare?" Naruto stayed silent "Not talking, well then show me more?"
The snake Sannin made for a one handed thrust.
Naruto side stepped and swung at his exposed body.
The blade made contact.
Before Naruto could feel any satisfaction pain erupted from his back. It was only because of his tolerance that he was able to stand.
The Orochimaru before him dissolved into a puddle of mud. Another stood behind him.
"Naruto" Anko screamed
She dived down to help the blond. Drawing her kunai she began to recklessly slash away at the Sannin. With no chakra or focus her movements were slow and sloppy.
Orochimaru simply dodged each one as if it were child's play.
"I'm not interested in you Anko" Orochimaru spoke
The snake Sannin raised his hands and formed a seal. It was a seal she was all too familiar with. It was the one she feared most. She fell to the ground, screaming in pain.
Orochimaru had activated the curse seal on her.
Naruto ran to her side. He completely ignored the snake Sannin, all he cared for was his Hime.
"Anko" he cried "get up"
"Oh, so she was your motivation" Orochimaru stated "no wonder you fought so hard."
"Stop it" Naruto shouted "I'm your opponent."
"Sorry Naruto" he falsely apologized "but no can do."
Naruto glared at the snake. He activated the Fox Glare but nothing happened. He tried over and over again.
"Not gonna happen"
What, why?
"You need to give in"
Never
Naruto dashed toward the Sannin but was simply back handed.
"I will deal with you when I'm done with her" he stated "Unless you show me what you used at the bridge."
"Do you here that?" Kyuubi asked "He is going to kill your mate then you"
I know
"THEN GIVE IN"
But...
"Do you want to be alone again?" Kyuubi asked "do you want one of your Himes to die in front of you?"
No...
"Then give in"
...Alright
"Alright"
"Alright"
Orochimaru looked toward the mumbling blond.
He was greeted with a pair of fox like eyes glaring at him. It shocked him but he knew enough not to look directly at them.
That wouldn't stop it
The forest went black.
Naruto unleashed more killer intent and fear than should have been possible. It filled the forest to the point that it stopped other Genin's in their task.
Everywhere Orochimaru looked he was greeted with giant fox like eyes staring at him from all directions. In the center Naruto was staring at him. It was unnerving, even to the snake Sannin. What have I gotten myself into?
More than you could possibly imagine.
With his concentration lost Anko was freed.
"N-Naruto" she weakly mumbled before falling unconscious.
One minute Naruto was staring at Orochimaru with untold hatred. The next he was behind the Sannin with fresh blood on his sword. Because on the shock, Orochimaru barely noticed the gash on his shoulder.
Or the fact that Naruto was holding his severed sword hand.
"You shouldn't have harmed my Hime" Naruto stated "you would have lived..."
Orochimaru couldn't believe, Naruto had just severed his hand. A Genin, even if a gifted one had harmed him, a Sannin.
"How did..."
Again Naruto vanished and another slash appeared
"Longer" Naruto needed to pay for hurting Anko in the past.
Orochimaru was in trouble. He had only one hand and he was under assault from an unfamiliar attack. He needed to end this.
"As much fun as this has been I need to go" Orochimaru stated
"You think you can just leave that easily?" Naruto asked "just like that?"
"Of course I can" Orochimaru stated with confidence "With just six little words"
"Well you had better say them fast" Naruto stated charging Orochimaru
The Sannin simply smirked
"You are so like your mother."
That stopped Naruto. It also stopped the Genjutsu that had filled the whole area.
His mother? What would Orochimaru know about his mother? Even the old man, the Hokage didn't know anything.
Before Naruto could open his mouth, Orochimaru sunk into the ground.
Naruto was at a loss. He wanted to go after the Sannin but he knew he couldn't. He cou-NO, he wouldn't leave his Hime in a vulnerable state. After sealing the Kusanagi he gently shook her awake.
"Naruto" Anko weakly called "I'm a little thirsty"
He knew what that meant.
Walking to Anko he uncovered his neck. Anko bite down and drunk the blood greedily. Naruto wondered if healing blood was a blessing or a curse. Even as Anko moaned in ecstasy he couldn't decide.
"Naruto, what happened?" she asked after drinking his thirst
"Orochimaru got away" Naruto stated "I'm sorry I had to use..."
He couldn't finish. He had broken his promise to Anko.
It seemed she understood"
"You used the fox huh?" Anko asked "So what?"
This sent Naruto through a loop.
"I promised that I wouldn't..."
"I made promise not to use it unless unnecessary." she spoke "I say an S-rank ninja definitely counts as necessary, don't you think?"
Naruto couldn't be happier. Anko wasn't upset that he broke a promise to her. In fact, she seems to have approved of his actions.
It was ruined by a vile spike in chakra...
That just happened to be in the area of his team mates.
"Darn it"
"Go" she spoke "I can take care of myself from here." she assured "you on the other hand have an exam to finish."
Naruto felt the area. There were ANBU on their way to this spot. Since he felt Yugao's chakra with them he didn't mind leaving.
"Okay" with a kiss he was off
-SNAKE-
The summons needed a break.
It had been summoned by it's master for a simple task. Eat a child.
What does it get?
Knocked unconscious...
Knocked awake to be a ride...
and knocked unconscious when it wouldn't.
Suddenly something fell on it's head.
"Hey" a familiar voice called "I know we got off on the wrong foot-er belly but..."
The snake wasn't listening. Nope, it was getting away from that insane, blond human.
Unfortunately, Naruto was still on it's head.
"Whoa snake"
-TEAM 7-
Sasuke felt great. He had power, it was coming from the mark on his neck. He had been given power worthy of an Uchiha, worthy of his greatness.
And he had the first prey to try it on.
He even had an audience to use it in front of. There was Team 9 and 10 as well as Sakura.
Before he could a large snake burst into the clearing. It was thrashing around as if trying to shake something off. That something was a person.
Naruto Uzumaki
"Whoa snake, whoa" a familiar voice speak drew everyone's attention "come on, whoa" it was a ridiculous sight "when I say whoa" there was a loud impacting sound "I mean WHOA"
Everyone sweat dropped as they saw Naruto ride in on a snake before smashing it over the head with a sword sheath. The snake had enough, it dispelled.
As the blond stood back up and dusted himself off he noticed his surrounding.
"What?" he asked innocently
"YOSH!" Lee shouted "that was a wonderful display of youth."
"Thanks Lee" Naruto spoke "what happened to you?"
"I was defending Sakura-San" he answered "it seems I must increase my flames of youth."
"Well Lee, you did good" Naruto spoke reaching into his jacket "here's a turtle" It was a real turtle, he handed it to Lee.
"Thank you Naruto" Lee spoke through tears "I will forever trea..."
"We were in the middle of something" a one of the sound nin spoke cutting Lee off "If you don't mind leaving."
"Sorry" Naruto spoke "as much as I don't like them" he looked at them "and I really don't like them" he added "I need them to pass."
"Baka" Sakura shouted "don't get in Sasuke-Kun's way"
It finally clicked to Team 10 who this stranger was. Naruto had only showed this form to Team 7 and 9.
"Troublesome"
"That's Naruto?" Ino asked "why isn't he...?"
"I'm usually under a Henge when you see me" Naruto answered
"Enough of this" Sasuke shouted "I have a fight going on" he looked toward Naruto "in fact, Naruto, I'll test my new power on you first."
Charging forward, the Uchiha attempted to end the fight quickly. He was met with the end of Naruto's sheath to his stomach. The pain brought Sasuke to his knees.
He gave the blond his most hatred filled glare.
"Sasuke-Kun" Sakura and Ino shouted
"You're in for it now Baka" Ino spoke "you attacked an ally, that's against the law."
"If you would have paid attention Ino-pig" Naruto snapped "you would have saw him attack me first."
"Well it's still one down" the enemy spoke "now you"
They attacked Naruto as one. He calmly took his stance.
Dance of the poisoned snake
Naruto struck them with great speed and precision. They fell to the ground holding various parts of their body in pain.
It was an attack he had invented himself. It was a quick attack that struck the enemy or enemies deep. The wound wasn't lethal, but if left unattended the wound would bleed out. It was born from the idea of a poisoned snakes strike being feeble but deadly.
"If you don't get attention for that you will die" Naruto warned "it won't be fast so you have time, but you will just bleed to death if left unattended."
All of the Konoha teams were shocked at Naruto, especially Team 10. This wasn't the blond idiot thy knew, this was a Shinobi.
A killer.
"Fine" the assumed leader spoke "we'll leave."
"Leave your scroll" Naruto ordered.
They did. Luckily for Naruto it was the one they needed.
"Hey you, Baka" Ino shouted "I want answers so start..."
"Ino" Naruto spoke "I have had enough of you and I could kill you now without any repercussion."
Ino was frozen with fear. It was true, Naruto could kill her. During these exams death wasn't uncommon, it was actually expected. She looked around, it was obvious she would get no help.
"Uchiha, Haruno" Naruto called "let's go"
"Wait, you hurt..." Sakura didn't get to finish
Naruto grabbed by the neck and raised her off the ground. He gave her a hate filled glare.
"Sakura I am tired of your fan-girl ways" he growled "since this team formed you have been useless" it was true "if I have to keep dealing with you then I'll kill you myself, understand?"
"Y-yes" she choked out terrified
"Let's go."
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