Ch. 11
Ton and Kylee waited for their sensei and Ten's arrival on a wooden bridge connecting the Uchiha residents to the rest of Konoha. They watched as the water carries the fishes to back to the lake. This was no ordinary meeting. Konoha seem to be short handed lately and been calling all Jonins and keeping them busy. Their sensei has always been in some sort of business and never had the time to call a meeting.
They waited for a little while longer and both appeared on the bridge. Ten came from the Uchiha residence gasping for air. Lee had shown up in his usual cheery mood.
"Hello y'all" he said with a big grin. As the puff of smoke faded away his expression changed.
"What is it sensei?" asked Kylee.
Lee rubbed his chin and sighed. "Well students I wanted to ask you if you would like to participate in the chunin exams but I do not know if you are ready. The chunin exams are dangerous and it must be your decisions to go in together." The three looked at each other and nodded. In their minds they had agreed.
The chunin exam occurs almost every two years or so in Konoha. The countries gather to compete and see whose country holds the most power by the ninjas that are taking the exams. The ninjas act like represenatives from their own country and their power. The chunin exams are very important for everyone. In a week it will start.
Lee goes in to nominate his team and sees Melric Hyuga arguing with the Hokage. Behind him stood his daughter and two others he did not recognize.
"Please Honorable Hokage I plead for you to enter my daughter's newly acquired team into the exams. Miyuki has trained hard to fill the shoes of the first branches duty." he pleaded. The young Hokage studied the group from afar. Miyuki stood head held high but nervously glance at the two behind her. The two behind her was Len a branch member that might have been forced to join her team. He stood quietly and politely. On his right was someone he did not recognize either. She was covered in bandages and would not take her eyes off of Len. This team was too questionable to be let in. He then noticed Lee entering.
"Are you too nominating your students Lee-san" he asked trying to by time to think.
"Yes I am. They are young but eager. Plus they are two Uchihas and a genius they are well equipped to join." He noticed the worry in Miyuki's eyes. He was not one to leave some one in need. "I see that Miyuki and her team are also joining."
"Have you seen them in action Lee?" the Hokage asked. Melric was confused but said nothing.
"Yes they are my teams rival if I might say so. It seems Miyuki has placed a urge in my team to train more in taijutsu, my cup of tea as you know. I think it will help if the two rivals get to meet in the exams." he said with a huge smile.
"Fine fine then your teams will be entered in." he said.
As they left Melric whispered something in Lee's ear. "You did not have to do that."
"Well I owed your father one since he has passed I will pay it back through you." Melric smirked then continued walking.
Lee's team awaited him outside. Ten calmly stared out to the sky. The two thought it was strange but before they could ask Lee came out with good news.
"Alright team you are in. Now I believe we should train hard. Things have slowed down so I am free to train each of you personally. " he said enthusiastically.
They others sighed thinking of his strenuous training programs. Ten still stared out to the sky.
"Ten whats the matter?" Lee asked. Ten turned to his sensei and gave a fake smile.
"nothing sensei just tired that's all." Ten then turn and saw Miyuki walking with two others and her father. One of the others stared at him and was covered in bandages. For a moment her stare gave him an eerie feeling. It soon went away as they passed. He did not know what to think. An Omen?