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Chapter 21: The exam begins
Yamato walked quietly into the stadium, this was a big day for his team. Each of his team members were in one of the final matches of the Chunin exams, and he had faith that each of them could win their matches, and each of them had a shot at becoming a Chunin. He had kept in touch with the trainers he had found for both Ino, and Kiba, as well as work with them a bit as well. Naruto, he knew his development well, he had improved so much over the time which he worked, and he had a feeling he could actually pull of the new move that he had been working on for so long.
Walking into the area's seating area, he looked around, and he could see just how packed the stadium was. If he the exam was not in Konoha, he was unsure he could get a seat, even as a team leader. Then again, the tickets for this exam had been the hottest tickets in all of the nations. Then again, an exam where two of the children of the Kazekage, one of the two last Uchiha, the grandson of the 3rd Hokage, and the grandson of the Mizukage. Just one of those names would bring attention to the even, but having all, and the fact they were from different village, made the event even larger. People had been pouring into Konoha for the last week, finding places to stay, and spending there money at the many places in Konoha where they could eat, or shop. Yamato took his seat among the other Konoha Jounin Team Leaders.
Up in a special seating area, was sitting the Kazekage, and the Hokage. They had the best seats in the house, it was well known that the Hokage, was working on an alliance with the Sand, and also seating nearby was the Mizukage. Sarutobi had seen a lot of these exams over the years of his control over Konoha, and he knew all about how the exam should how strong each nation was, and how stronger there shinobi villages were. This one was though, without a doubt the most important one in a long time, possibly in his whole time as being Hokage. The fact, that the offspring of three villages were present, along with members of the two most known clans in the Leaf Village.
"Well, would either of you want to place a small wager on the exam," the Kazekage said with a smirk, "Kirigakure do you want to place money on your grandson, in his fight against the Uchiha. That should be one of the best fights in the exam."
"Yeah, I think that could be arranged," the Mizukage said giving the Kazekage a proud look, " The Uchiha does not stand a chance against Shizo, and sorry Sasuke, but your Ino, has no chance against Anayama either."
"Hmmm, I would not be sure about that, don't understate this town's shinobi," Sarutobi replied looking at the Kazekage, "I think Naruto has a good chance to win the exam, and Kazekage, both of your kids will have a much harder time then you thing against their opponents."
⌠Yeah sure,■ the Kazekage replied almost like he did not care, ⌠They are nothing, the Aburame clan is overrated, and I have heard that Rock Lee is a joke.■
The Hokage looked closely at the Kazekage; he had received a troubling rumor the day before from a trusted Jounin. In fact, something about the Kazekage seemed up, there was more then meet the eyes of this man. He was glad he took precautions incase of danger.
In the competitors' area on one side of the area, each of the fighters slowly prepared themselves for the fight they would have that afternoon. Naruto, and Kiba where looking down at the arena. Looking at the crowd as well as the arena floor which they were about to fight on.
"Ever thought you would before a crowd like this," Kiba said with a happy smirk.
"Well kind of, but this is way more then I thought that it would be like," Naruto said with his eyes glancing around the room.
"Well, see you two are ready," Shikamaru said walking up to the left side of Naruto, "Hmm, I bet it is going to be a crazy day."
"Yeah, sure is," Naruto said quickly.
"Yep," Kiba added as well, "Shikamaru, you better be ready for our fight, I don't want to win easily because you were too lazy to work. I want a good fight against you."
"Don't worry, whatever happens, happens," Shikamaru said in his normal lazy tone, "I wonder where Sasuke is, he should of gotten here by now."
"Yeah, where is Sasuke, but then again this would be like that loser, he will make a scene to get everyone to cheer for him," Naruto said more loud then he wanted.
"Well, just wait, we will see," Shikamaru commented.
Up in the Hokage's Box, Sarutobi looked down to Hayate for a signal for when time would be up. Suddenly, Genma leaned next to him, "Seems that Sasuke has run out of time, do we forfeit him."
"No, that would not be wise, the fans came to see the Uchiha, and they will not be happy if they don't get to see him," the Kazekage said quickly, "Mizukage, don't you want your grandson to go off against an Uchiha, why don't we move the fight till later."
"Kirigakure, what do you think about it," Sarutobi asked looking at the Mizukage.
"Yeah that will work, move him back till later. I want my grandson to have as hard of test as possible."
"Fine, we will move it back," Sarutobi announced causing the Kazekage to smile.
"May we please have Ino Yamanaka, and Anayama Kosuke in the arena, we are moving the Uchiha fight until later," Hayate announced from the arena before coughing.
Naruto turned towards Ino, "Good luck, I know you can win this one."
"Yeah, Ino, go in there and kick her ass," Kiba added with a smile.
Ino landed on the dirt of the arena, as Anayama landed on the other side of the arena.
"Ready, Begin," Hayate said lowering his arm.
"Well little leaf, you will not survive the water," Anayama bragged as she began a hand seal.
"Water Dragon," Anayama yelled as a water dragon shot out towards Ino.
Ino looked at the dragon and she knew she could not counter it. She quickly looked for somewhere to go before seeing something to her right.
There was an explosion of water against the wall of the arena.
"Well, that was an easy fight," Anayama, said with a laugh.
When the water went away, Ino was still up; she had hidden behind one of the trees in the arena. Anayama did not look too pleased about it either.
"Your pathetic, you can just run, you're not even worth my jutsu," Anayama yelled charging at Ino, "I am going to rip you up."
Ino was surprised by the change in tactics. She was happy that she did not have to dodge any more killer jutsu. When Anayama got close, Ino could read that she was going to go with a kick to her left side, and went with an intercept punch which caught Anayama off guard. Ino was well aware of the fact that Anayama was now off guard. Ino went on the attack delivering punch after punch, knocking Anayama back, finishing off with a kick to Anayama's chin.
Anayama got up and brushed herself off, she had lost her cool, and it cost her big time. She charged into again, trading two punches, before suddenly Ino was entrapped in a water bubble. It all looked over for Ino.
Naruto looked at Ino, worried, that his friend was about to be harmed, but then Shikamaru tapped him on the shoulder, and point to something. When Naruto saw what Shikamaru was pointing out, he took a sigh of relieve.
Anayama throw a Kunai right an Ino, but when it, Ino just dissipated. Anayama's eyes grew big; she had been fighting a clone for some period of time. Then suddenly she raised her hand, "I give up."
"That was a good move for Ino," Shikamaru said looking at Naruto, and Kiba, who looked shocked, "She used a clone to give her time and position to use her mind transfer jutsu. She is much better then I thought she was."
A/N- Like I said, I won't be able to update that much right now, oh Hayate didn't die before the exam in this story, so he is the examiner, and Genma is the bodyguard for Sarutobi, also Sasuke Sarutobi is the person the third hokage is designed off of, so I am going to let Sasuke be his first name. I hope you liked, and if you have any idea, or things to say, or just want to drop a line just review, they help writers.