Nothing to report here, which is ashamed because I like starting the chapter with a note up here oh well here's chapter 21!
Chapter 21: New Enemies
(Iwagakure)
Onoki the current Tsuchikage was currently in his office battling his greatest adversary paper work. "It's a pain to do this shit at my age." He grumbled to himself as he read and stamped paper after paper.
He was momentarily interrupted by a knocking on his door. Glad to have an excuse to postpone his paper work he called for the person to enter.
A fairly short woman wearing a pair of glasses entered the office. She bowed respectfully upon her entry "Tsuchikage-sama I have the information you've requested."
Onoki grinned "Hn very good Junko, let me have it."
Junko walked over and handed Onoki the envelope. Taking a step back she waited patiently for further orders.
Onoki opened the envelope and emptied its contents on his desk. Two pictures fell out along with a sheet of paper. He read over the peace of paper before he grabbed both pictures and held them side by side. He observed the two pictures carefully before he sat them down. "Junko I'd like you to find Hoshi and have her report back to me immediately."
Junko bowed "right away Tsuchikage-sama" and with that Junko left the office.
Twenty minutes later Hoshi walked in escorted by Junko. Hoshi was a tall well built woman. She had long flowing black hair that reached to her lower back with golden eyes. She was dressed in a black mini skirt with fishnet leggings and a black shirt with sleeves that went well past her hands. The last thing she had on was the standard Iwa Jonin vest.
"Tsuchikage-sama you requested to see me?" she asked bluntly.
"I did, Junko you may leave us." Onoki's says.
Junko bowed before excusing herself.
Onoki then turned his attention to the remaining person in his office. "As you know Hoshi Konoha will be hosting the Chunin exams this year."
Hoshi nodded "I was aware, but how dose that hold any significance we never send teams to Konoha during Chunin exams and vise versa."
"That's true, but we will be breaking that tradition this year."
Hoshi's eyes widened "you don't mean to send my team to Konoha?"
"Indeed, your team has three of our most gifted Genin. They easily surpass the strength of the average Genin, so I trust that they can accomplish the mission I'll be assigning them."
"Mission? So this isn't about them being elevated to Chunin?"
Onoki snorted "of course not, I have other reasons for sending you to that hell hole."
"Other reasons?" Hoshi asked confused.
Onoki nodded before he thrust Hoshi one of the pictures sitting on his desk. "Tell me who does this boy bring to mind?"
Hoshi cocked her eyebrow and eyed the picture carefully. Eventually she shrugged "sorry can't say he brings anyone to mind."
Onoki frowned before he handed Hoshi the second picture.
Hoshi looked at the picture all for a second before a disgusted look crossed her face. A moment later the picture caught fire in her hand in she let it drop to the floor. "You can't be serious." Hoshi says with a slight chuckle. "You honestly believe…"
"Do you find this humorous?" Onoki says leveling Hoshi a dangerous glare.
Hoshi stiffened "please forgive me Tsuchikage-sama I didn't mean anything by it. It's just it's a lot to take in."
"Agreed but regardless I have my suspiciousness, have a look at this." Onoki says while handing Hoshi the sheet of paper. "That document has intel on the boys life from his birth date, adoption, abilities even personality."
Hoshi read over the paper before she narrowed her eyes. "So I'd assume you want my team to exterminate this boy then?"
"I'd much rather have him taken alive if at all possible but, if that can't be done he's to be eliminated."
"I understand I'll see to it that it's done" Hoshi says before bowing "Good day Tsuchikage-sama."
(Later that day)
Hoshi had her team gathered in a secluded area were they would not be overheard. "Listen up we've been given an assignment of the highest order."
"What is it?" The kunoichi of the group asked. She had short black hair, with pale purple eyes. She was dressed in a black shirt that had one long sleeve, and wore dark gloves on both hands. Lastly she wore a mini skirt with fishnet leggings.
"You'll be participating in the Chunin exams that are being hosted in Konoha."
All three Genin present had somewhat shocked expressions on their faces. "This will be exciting I've never been to Konoha before." A tall heavy set boy says cheerfully. He was wearing a long sleeved black shirt with chainmail under armor with black long ninja shorts, and a long scarf wrapped around his neck.
"Hn and just what do you find exciting about this Akatsuchi?" The last member asked. He had long silver hair braided into one ponytail, with piercing black eyes. He was dressed in a white kimono top with black hakama pants. "The leaf village is our most hated enemy."
"Would you give it a rest Inseki? Honestly you act like you were alive during the war with Konoha." The kunoichi rebuked.
Inseki simply snorted.
"Regardless Kurotsuchi, Inseki has the right attitude. You'll need it for the mission you'll have to complete once we arrive. "Hoshi says while pulling out a photo from her pocket and handing it to Inseki. "Take a look at this photo; I want you to remember his face."
Inseki barely glanced at it before he handed it to Akatsuchi. Akatsuchi looked over it for a moment before he nodded and handed it off to Kurotsuchi. Kurotsuchi grinned toothily as she looked over the photo "he's a cutie."
Hoshi frowned "try not to get attached; he's our target after all. Were to bring him back with us alive if possible, if not he's to be exterminated."
"Well I hope it's the former" Kurotsuchi says lecherously.
Inseki gave Kurotsuchi a disgusted look, before he returned his attention back to Hoshi. "What's so important about this guy that he needs to be dealt with?" Inseki questioned.
"Sorry that's on a need to know bases, and you three don't need to know."
"What ever, it's not like I really care a mission is a mission." Inseki replied.
"Well if there aren't' anymore questions you three need to pack up. The chunin exams will be held in ten days, and we leave first thing in the morning you're excused." In with that Hoshi vanished in a swirl of dust.
(Three days later in Konoha)
Naruto, Anko, Haku, and Fu were all lined up in front of Sarutobi in his office. Jiraiya had left saying he had urgent business to take care of and left them to do the reporting.
Sarutobi took a puff of his pipe while he scanned over Fu's transcript papers. "You know this is the second time you've returned with a new recruit Anko. I think I'm starting to see a pattern."
Anko scoffed "don't blame me it's the gaki not my doing."
Sarutboi smirked "so I owe Naruto all the credit for bringing in such talented ninja with him? It's not everyday a young kunoichi of Haku's caliber is simply dropped at your door step. Now theirs Fu and according to this information she's extremely gifted as well. She has both lighting and water affinities, now that's a rarity and completely unheard of in the leaf village. I'm in your debt Naruto."
Naruto rubbed the back of his head bashfully. "Think nothing of it Hokage-sama."
Sarutobi nodded "Now back to matters pertaining to Fu. For the most part I've already completed the necessary paper work to have her status and citizenship transferred from waterfall to leaf. But theirs still the matter of where she'll be staying. At the moment I don't have anywhere to place her but in a week or so I could get her an apartment if she would like. .."
"That won't be necessary Hokage-sama" Naruto interjects. "It's already been decided Fu will stay at my clans' estate."
"Are you sure your parents are okay with this?" Sarutobi questioned.
"Yes I've already informed them, besides my clan really seems to like the mixed company. Their already dreading the day Haku will leave us."
"Is that so, perhaps I should stay a bit longer then?" Haku says with a smile.
Naruto shrugged "if you want to, I don't mind."
Sarutobi cleared his throat to gain their attention. "Since Fu's living arrangements are settled there's still one more matter for us to discuss pertaining to Fu. Before you transferred from the waterfall village you ranked as a Genin, so that means I'll have to place you on a Genin cell."
"I understand Hokage-sama" Fu says politely. "Whose leadership will I be placed under?"
Sarutobi scratched his chin for a moment. "Well considering you already know Naruto, Anko, and Haku it would probably be best to just assign you to their team. Besides they don't have a full team after all. That is if it's okay with Anko."
Anko shrugged "the more the merrier." She says plainly.
"Very well" Sarutobi says while taking another drag of his pipe. "Now that you have a full team you'll now be officially known as team eleven"
The group nodded their understanding.
Sarutobi then reached into his desk and pulled out a leaf headband. "As of today you will officially be known as a ninja of the leaf do you accept Fu?"
"Yes Hokage-sama I accept" Fu says while outstretching her hand for the headband.
Sarutobi then thrust the headband into her hand "Welcome to Konoha Fu and I hope you will find it to your liking."
"Thank you Hokage-sama" Fu says while bowing respectfully.
"Oh before you leave there's still one more matter of business." Sarutobi reached into his desk and pulled out an envelope and handed it to Anko.
Anko's opened the envelope and pulled out a check. Her eyes widened as she read the check multiple times. "Forty million ryo!"
Sarutobi smiled. "Yes it appears Yugakure had set out a hefty bounty for the death of Hidan. "Though by your story I'm not entirely sure who that money goes to. You or Naruto according to your story Hidan didn't die even after Naruto decapitated him. But you both played a hand in destroying his remains so both of you essentially delivered the killing blow."
"Well I say we split it, and not just me and Anko-sensei but all of us." Naruto says.
Sarutobi cocked his eyebrow. "Are you sure that's what you want?"
Naruto nodded "It was a team effort out there, so I say we split that money as a team."
"That's very generous of you Naruto-kun, but that money rightfully belongs to you and…"
"Don't even try to convince me otherwise Haku" Naruto cuts in. "Because I'm not taking no for an answer. That goes for you too Fu."
"Trust me I wasn't" Fu replied bluntly.
Anko shrugged "whatever 10 million ryo a peace isn't anything to complain about. But I'll hold on to this check until I get it cashed. I don't trust you gaki's to go waltzing around with this much cash in your pockets."
Team eleven nodded.
"If that is all Hokage-sama, my team and I will take our leave."
"Actually Anko it would be best for you to stay. I called for a meeting with all the Jonin-sensei's about thirty minutes ago."
"So it's about that time huh?" Anko questioned.
Sarutobi nodded "correct"
Anko then turned her attention to her team "well gaki's I'll catch up with you later. As for now you're excused."
The team nodded and took their leave.
(An hour later)
Naruto and Haku were in the process of showing Fu around the village. She marveled at the sheer size of the village as they showed her around. Naruto was also on the lookout for any familiar faces that he could introduce Fu to. Unfortunately Sakura was the first person they came across.
She had a defeated expression on her face obviously depressed about something.
Naruto sighed to himself before he waved Sakura over to them. "Oh Sakura why don't you come over here theirs someone I'd like you to meet."
Sakura lifted her head at the sound of Naruto's voice. "Oh Naruto it's you." Sakura says as she makes her way over to the group. She then spotted the girl dressed in white standing next to Naruto. She cocked her eyebrow before she asked "who's the new girl?"
"Well that's who I wanted to introduce you to. Her names Fu she just transferred in from the waterfall village."
Fu smiled warmly "it's a pleasure to meet you Sakura." She says while extending her hand.
Sakura took Fu's hand in her own. "So you're now a ninja for the leaf village?" Sakura questions.
Fu nodded while pointing to the leaf headband wrapped around her bicep.
"Well that's nice; by the way whose team were you assigned to, or are you above Genin level."
"Nope I'm a Genin, and I was placed on Naruto-niichan's team."
Sakura cocked her eyebrow before she looked at Naruto questionably. "Niichan?"
Naruto shrugged "let's just say me and Fu-neechan share a bond that not many could understand."
"Anyway" Fu says interrupting Sakura's thoughts "why did you look so down a moment ago?"
Sakura blushed a bit "so you noticed that huh? I guess I must have looked pretty pathetic."
"Sort of" Fu replied bluntly.
Sakura's eyebrow twitched but she decided to let it slide. "Well if you must know Sasuke-kun refused to train with me again."
Naruto shook his head "I've should have seen this coming" he whispered to Haku whom merrily nodded.
"I take it this Sasuke is a teammate of yours then?" Fu asked.
Sakura nodded.
"Well if he refuses to train with you why don't you just train with your second teammate or your sensei?"
"Because our sensei doesn't know the definition of training and my second teammate is a baka plain in simple."
While this was going on a box with peeping holes was stealthily making its way over to the group. Naruto inwardly smiled when he heard the feint sound of small footsteps and the scraping of the cardboard against the ground. Without even turning around he called "Come on out Konohamaru I know that's you."
This caught everyone's attention as they turned to look at the box that was a few feet behind Naruto. The box stopped moving and after a second it exploded sending up dust and smoke. When the dust settled three little kids were on their knees coughing from all the smoke. "Damn I told you Udon it was too much gunpowder." Konohamaru says in a choked voice.
"Actually Konohamaru-kun it was me who told you it was too much gunpowder." Udon protested.
"Whatever" Konohamaru countered. "So I see you saw through our disguise again huh boss. Just what I'd expect from the man I view as my rival." Konohamaru says while standing up and dusting himself off.
"Trust me, it wasn't a hard feat." Naruto says plainly "most rocks aren't square their usually stationary and definitely don't have peeping holes." Naruto then noticed that the three kids were sporting blue shades like his. Naruto chuckled slightly at the scene. "So what's with the shades Konohamaru?"
"Hehe what's it look like boss were copying you." Konohamaru says proudly.
Haku giggled as well "I think it's kind of cute their like miniature versions of you."
Naruto crossed his arms "If you say so. Anyway hey Fu-neechan why don't you come over and meet these little squirts?"
Fu walked over and bent down so she could be eye level with the little kids. "It's nice to meet you Naruto-niichan has told me a lot about you."
"Really?" Konohamaru questioned "Well did he tell you I'm the most kickass ninja in this village." Konohamaru boasted loudly.
Fu looked nervous "well actually I think he might have menti…"
"And did he tell you I'm the feistiest kunoichi in school" Moegi added.
"Uh well now that you mention it I think he said something about…"
"Did he tell you I love algebra?" Udon cut in.
"Actually I'm pretty sure he told me that" Fu lied.
"Ok enough badgering Fu." Naruto cut in. "Anyway what you guys doing here anyway?"
Moegi approached Naruto. "Uh well is their any chance that you're free today boss?"
"Well I'm kind of busy showing Fu around the village. Maybe later I'll be free."
"What!" Konohamru yelled while pointing an excusing finger at Naruto. "But you said when you returned from your mission you'd play ninja with us!"
"Now I've seen it all a ninja playing ninja" Sakura interjected.
Konohamaru eyed Sakura carefully "Hey boss who's she" Konohamaru asked curiously. Before a toothy grin etched his face "man boss three girls, your one smooth operator."
Naruto's eyes widened "Believe me Konohamaru; I'm not like that these girls are all just friends of mine."
Konohamaru only grinned wider before he nudged Naruto. "Don't try to pretend boss, I know you." Konohamaru says in a teasing voice. "But I do think you could probably do better then the one with the huge forehead."
Naruto's sweat drop when he felt the enormous amount of bloodlust and killing intent radiating off Sakura. The next moment Konohamaru was smacked over the head sending him crashing hard into the ground. Satisfied with herself Sakura stomped off away from the group.
Konohamaru shakily lifted himself from the ground while nursing the throbbing bump on his head. "How dare you, you ugly bitch!" Konohamaru yelled in anger.
Sakura stopped in her tracks and slowly turned around. Before she cracked her knuckles and took off after Konohamaru. Konohamaru and his friends darted away running for all their lives were worth with Sakura in hot pursuit.
"Shall we follow them to make sure Sakura doesn't doing anything rash?" Haku questioned.
"Yeah, it's hard to tell how far Sakura will go with that temper of hers." Naruto says before he takes off after Sakura, with Haku and Fu close by.
Konohamaru made a quick turn at a corner in hopes of losing Sakura. He was surprised when he ran smack dead into a pillar or so he thought.
When Naruto, Haku, and Fu rounded the corner they were greeted with the sight of a strangely dressed boy lifting Konohamaru up by the scarf around his neck.
"You know that actually kind of hurt you little piece of shit" The older boy wearing a black one piece suit with a peculiar wrapped object on his back and purple markings on his face says while tightening his grip on Konohamaru.
"Hey let go of me you jerk!" Konohamaru demanded as he struggled to free himself from the older boys grip.
Sakura hesitantly stepped in "Um please forgive us; it was my fought I was messing around." But her apology fell on death ears.
"That's enough you know we'll get in trouble for this if you don't stop." A girl with four blond spiky ponytails says to the older boy.
"Oh come on Temari, we have time before he get's here."
"Hey fatass! I suggest you let the kid go now!" Fu yells while radiating killer intent to further emphasize her threat.
The boy stared at her for a moment 'So these are some leaf Genin, maybe I should mess with them a bit.'
"Calm down Fu-neechan" Naruto says while observing their headbands. 'Foreign ninja what the hell are they doing in our village?'
"You know all of you midgets are annoying, it just makes me want to hit something" The boy says while reeling his fist back and preparing to slug Konohamaru.
"Haku, Fu lets go!" Naruto commanded.
Haku with precise accuracy fired a senbon into the older boy's elbow causing his arm to go limp and dropping Konohamaru in the process. Fu with blinding speed dashed forward and caught Konohamaru while simultaneously delivering a kick to the boys gut. Sending him crashing into the ground. The older boy gritted his teeth in anger as he tried to lift himself from the ground, but stopped when he noticed the swarm of bugs encircling him. He then felt cold steal press against his neck.
"Make another move and my friends here will suck you dry." Naruto says in a dangerous tone.
The boy was seething in anger at his predicament. 'Damn I didn't expect these leaf Genin to be this good.'
Temari stared in awe at what she had just seen. It had only taken a blink of an eye for Naruto and his team to take back Konohamaru and render the older boy helpless.
(Meanwhile)
All the Jonin-sensei's were gathered in a meeting room waiting to hear what they'd been summoned for. Sarutobi cleared his throat to silence the murmuring that was going on in the room.
When everyone quieted down he began to speak. "I've assembled you all here for one reason, and I'm sure by now you summarized why."
"So it's already that time?" a rather lazy looking Jonin wearing his headband over his left eye says. "I thought we might have had more time."
Anko grinned "What's the matter Kakashi afraid your Genin can't hack it?" Anko teased.
Kakashi shrugged "who knows."
"I take it the other villages have been notified. I've already seen a few foreign Genin wandering the village." A man with a cigarette in his mouth says.
"So when does it commence?" a woman with red eyes and long black hair questions.
"The exam will begin in one week's time."
Kakashi's one visible eye widened "That's pretty short notice."
"Regardless in seven days the Genin will be tested and only the very best will become Chunin. Now I'd like to hear from the Jonin that are watching over the new Genin." Four people stepped forward.
"Kakashi, Kurenai, Anko, and Asuma well are their any Genin you'd like to enter into the Chunin selection exam? We'll start with you Kakashi."
Kakashi stepped forward. "I lead squad seven Uchiha Sasuke, Haruno Sakura, Geijutsu Sai under the name of Hatake Kakashi I nominate all of them to take the Chunin selection exam."
Iruka eyes widened at this.
Kurenai then stepped forward "I lead squad eight Hyuga Hinata, Aburame Shino, Inuzuka Kiba under the name Yuuhi Kurenai I nominate all of them for the Chunin selection exam."
Anko stepped forward next "I lead squad eleven Aburame Naruto, Momochi Haku, Tonbo Fu under the name Mitarashi Anko I nominate all three to take the Chunin selection exam."
Finally Asuma stepped forward "I lead squad ten Yamanaka Ino, Nara Shikamaru, Akimichi Choji under the name Sarutobi Asuma I nominate all of them for the Chunin selection exam."
Iruka at this moment decided to voice his opinion. "Hold on I may be speaking out of place but most of these twelve were under my tutelage. And I'll be the first to admit that they all have talent, but it's too early for them to take these exams…. Simply put they need more experience I just can't understand any of your reasoning are you trying to crush these kids or what!?"
Kakashi looked at Iruka with a passive stare. "Calm down Iruka, besides I'm sick of hearing my students complain about the missions their assigned. Maybe if they experience some pain it would help to benefit them."
"Besides crushing them might be fun" Anko says with a twisted grin. "Well crushing your students at least, considering my gaki's will be doing the crushing."
"A bit cocky wouldn't you say Anko" Asuma counters.
"Oh maybe you'd like to have a bet then to see who's gaki's rain supreme?" Anko challenged.
"See that's what I mean, you all act like this is some sort of game! These kids can lose their lives and here you are making wagers!"
"Well I'm sure that was only a joke Iruka" Kakashi says. "And believe us we can understand your feelings but you need to stay out of this. These kids as you call them are no longer kids their our soldiers."
Iruka simply glared at Kakashi.
(Meanwhile)
"That's enough Kankuro, back down now" a cold voice dripping with malice called out gaining the attention of the crowd.
"G-Gaara" Kankuro stuttered out fear evident in his voice.
"Starting meaningless fights in the street you're an embarrassment to our village."
Naruto eyed the red haired boy who was hanging from a tree limb upside down carefully. 'Damn that guy is as stealthy as Anko-sensei; I didn't feel his presence until he spoke.'
"L-listen Gaara they started this all I was minding my own busin…"
"Shut up or I'll kill you" Gaara says with venom dripping from every word. Kankuro began to sweat nervously as fear consumed his heart. While Temari looked equally as frightened fearing that if Gaara killed Kankuro he'd likely turn on her next.
"Ok I'm sorry I promise it will never happen again" Kankuro says in a pleading voice.
"I'm also sorry really sorry" Temari says trying to save her hide as well.
Satisfied with their apologies Gaara turned to stare at Naruto. "I'm sorry for any trouble these two might have caused you." Gaara says dryly. 'But still for these guys to be able to take down Kankuro in a matter of seconds their definitely a team to keep an eye on' Gaara thought as his eyes narrowed on Naruto.
Naruto simply nodded before he pulled the kunai away from Kankuro's neck and summoned his insects back into his trench coat. Allowing Kankuro to scurry over to Temari.
Gaara then used a sand shunshin to teleport from the tree limb and appear in between Kankuro and Temari. He slowly raised himself up from the ground before he demanded that they leave. Kankuro and Temari obeyed obediently, and turned to leave.
But Sakura stepped forward. "Hey wait just a second."
Gaara slowly turned around "what is it" he asked bluntly.
Sakura gulped fearing the look in his eyes, but felt confident with Naruto and his team being so close by. "You're ninjas from the hidden sand village right?"
"Yeah what of it?" Kankuro cut in.
"Well you may be allies with the leaf, but no ninja under any circumstances is allowed in another shinobi village without permission. So state your purpose depending on it we may not be able to let you go." Sakura says with as much courage as she could muster.
"Hah don't you leaf Genin know anything?" Temari ask with arrogance radiating from her voice. She then flashed her id card with proof of permission to be in the leaf village. "And you were right we are ninja from the sand, and we've come to your village for the Chunin selection exam."
"So it's already that time of year?" Naruto says more to himself then anyone else.
Fu for her part was staring at Gaara with calculating eyes. She could feel a familiar presence radiating off him, but couldn't place her finger on it. "Hey red what's your name" she says directing her question at Gaara.
Gaara narrowed his eyes on Fu. "Gaara of the dessert" he stated. "I'm also interested in your names as well" Gaara says while shooting glances at Haku, Fu and Naruto.
"The name is Tonbo Fu"
"Momochi Haku"
"And I'm Aburame Naruto."
"Very well I look forward to when we meet during the exams." And with that Gaara turned on his heels and began to walk away with Temari and Kankuro close by.
Naruto watched the sand team fade away before he turned his attention back to Konohamaru who was standing next to Fu. "Hey Konohamaru you're not hurt are you?"
Konohamaru shook his "no I'm fine thanks to you guys." Konohamaru says with stars in his eyes. "I mean really you guys were moving so fast I could barely tell what was going on until it was all over. Man boss you and your team are completely awesome!" Moegi and Udon were nodding their heads in approval as well.
As this was going on three figures were lurking in a nearby tree observing the exchange.
"So what do you think Dosu?" a spiky haired boy says wearing a pair of camo pants.
Dosu narrowed his eyes. "Hn I say we keep our eyes on the blond haired boys team along with the kid with the gourd on his back."
(Later that day)
Naruto had chosen to show Fu to his favorite place in the entire leaf village Ichiraku ramen stand. Konohamaru, decided to tag along; he refused to leave Naruto's side until Naruto would show him a new jutsu.
Upon their arrival they were surprised to find Hinata, Shino, and a young girl that Naruto recognized as Hinata's little sister Hanabi there.
"Shino, Hinata-chan, Hanabi" Naruto called out loudly when he spotted them at the stand. He took the seat next to Shino's right while Fu sat next to Naruto with Haku on Fu's right leaving Konohamaru to sit next to Hanabi that was seated next to Hinata on her left.
"Oh Naruto-kun, Haku-san Konohamaru-kun it's good to see you I heard you returned from your mission from the waterfall village." Hinata says before she took notice of the green haired girl sitting next to Naruto. "Parton me but I don't believe we've met" Hinata says giving Fu a warm smile.
"You're right my name is Fu Tonbo and I'm new here I'm also the newest member on Naruto-niichan's team."
'Niichan?' Shino thought with raised eyebrows
"Really" Hinata inquired "well I'm glad you are among our ranks Fu-san, and perhaps we'll get to work together in the future."
Fu smirked as she recalled how Haku had told her about Hinata's obvious infatuation with Naruto, and decided to have a little fun with them. "My thoughts exactly it would be nice to work alongside the girl Naruto-niichan thinks so fondly of."
"What Naruto-kun thinks fondly of me?" Hinata says with a slight blush.
"Are you kidding me? You're all he would talk about on our way back to the village. I swear he couldn't keep your name out his mouth." Fu then did her best impression at Naruto's voice. "Hinata-chan's so smart, Hinata-chan's so talented, Hinata-chan's so pretty." Hinata's face was growing deeper shades of red at an alarming rate.
"Ok that's enough" Naruto says while covering Fu's mouth with his hand with a deep blush on his face. "Hey what's the deal Fu are you trying to make me look like an ass?" Naruto whispered in her ear.
Fu shrugged "what's wrong the way Haku explained it to me you and Hinata spend way to much time beating around the bush I'm just trying to help push you two in the right direction. Besides she is pretty and seems really nice so what's the deal?"
"The deal is you've been here for a total of less then one day and you're already trying to play matchmaker." Naruto whispered through gritted teeth to Fu.
Konohamaru stared at Hinata. "I didn't know you had a thing for the Hyuga princess boss." Konohamaru then stared at Hanabi with a wide toothy grin. "By the way Hanabi-chan I have to admit you're looking particularly beautif…."
"Don't get any ideas" Hanabi replied dryly cutting off Konohamaru.
Fu then turned her attention to Shino. "So you're Shino-kun" Fu says gaining Shino's attention.
Shino cocked his eyebrow at the honorific but didn't protest. "It's safe to assume Naruto told you about me as well then?"
"That he did although he failed to mention how cute you were." Fu says leveling Shino a lecherous grin.
Shino pulled his collar up a bit higher to hide the feint blush creeping on his face.
"No way!" Naruto shouts startling everyone in the ramen stand. "I never thought I see the day Shino blushed."
Shino only pulled himself deeper into his coat, not liking being the center of attention.
(Elsewhere)
Jiriaya was seated across from both Shibi and Shina at the Aburame estate. He had stopped by to see them after he finished at bit of research. He informed them about Naruto's transformation, and Akatsuki's plan to capture the bijuu. He also told them about Fu's status as a Jinchuuriki as well considering she'd be staying with them.
Shina had a worried expression on her face while Shibi's remained placid as Jiriaya explained Naruto's transformation in vivid detail.
"By the sound of your story Jiriaya-sama it would appear Naruto's seal may be in the process of weakening yes?" Shibi says with an unreadable expression on his face.
Jiraiya nodded. "I believe so. As the seal weakens Naruto will become easily more influenced by the fox's chakra. As of now he is able to control two tails of power. I fear anything more and Naruto will slip into the fox's grasp."
Shibi narrowed his eyes. "What is your recommendation Jiraiya-sama?"
"Well that's the reason I've come. I wish to start training Naruto, in how to properly control the Kyubi's chakra." Jiraiya deadpanned.
Shina adjusted her shades "wouldn't that prove dangerous Jiraiya-sama?"
"Well its better then the alternative. The Kyubi's chakra will grow increasingly unstable the more he uses it without proper control. And he's bound to use it considering the men he has after him."
Shibi nodded "then you have our permission to see to Naruto's training. On a further note I'll also see to Naruto instruction. With such high ranking ninja after him Naruto will need to further develop his ninja abilities. There are still many clan techniques Naruto has yet to learn, one in specific that only he among our clan could utilize."
Shina cocked her eyebrow "You mean to teach Naruto that jutsu so soon. But even with his chakra reserves he doesn't have enough chakra to use that jutsu sufficiently."
"That maybe true, but Jiraiya-sama plans to teach Naruto how to harness the Kyubi's chakra which is practically limitless."
Shina nodded her understanding. "Then when will you start Naruto's training Jiraiya-sama?"
Jiraiya scratched his chin. "Well considering the Chunin exams will be taking place in only seven days, that won't leave me any time to get anything significant accomplished. So I'll start his training during the one month break after the second round. Besides that I'm sure Anko will want to use these seven days before the Chunin exams to whip her team into shape."
"Very well I will also hold off on what I have to teach him until that time arrives." Shibi adds.
(Twenty minutes Later)
Anko was making her way over to Ichiraku ramen stand, she figured that's most likely were she'd find Naruto along with Haku and Fu. When she came into view or the ramen stand her eyes quickly spotted the trench coat wearing blond along with his teammates. She grinned mischievously as she readied three kunai. Without a word she let the three kunai fly.
She was surprised when her three intended targets didn't make a move to dodge and the kunai she threw struck each of them in the back. 'Shit!' Anko mentally cursed 'I didn't mean to actually hit the gaki's' Naruto, Fu, and Haku then burst into clouds of smoke.
"Sorry Anko-sensei but you'll have to be a bit more stealthily to catch us off guard." Naruto called from behind Anko.
"Hm I should have known." Anko says while turning around to see Naruto, Haku, and Fu grinning at her. "So how the hell did you gaki's know I was coming?"
"Come on Anko-sensei you know Fu-neechan has eyes everywhere." Naruto says while gesturing to the girl on his left.
"Yeah I keep forgetting that gaki can talk to all the bugs around here. I guess I made the right decision about nominating you for the Chunin exams then."
"What, from what I heard rookie teams are rarely if ever entered into the Chunin exams." Naruto says while keeping his excitement in check.
"Well you gaki's are different and I only have one condition for entering you." Anko says while handing each of them an application.
"And what would that be Anko-sensei?" Haku says while taking an application from Anko.
Anko grinned "that you kickass during the exams."
"Consider it done" Naruto says while scanning over his application.
Anko then spotted Shino and Hinata still sitting at Ichiraku's "Hey gaki's!" she shouted to gain their attention. "You two might want to find your sensei she's probably out looking for you!"
Shino and Hinata both nodded before they got up and paid for their meals. After saying their goodbyes to team eleven and Konohamaru Shino, Hinata, and Hanabi departed from the group.
When Shino, Hinata, and Hanabi were out of sight Anko turned her attention back to her team. "Well gaki's let's hop to it." Anko says while turning on her heels and walking off.
Fu had a confused expression on her face. "Hop to what Anko-sensei?"
"What do you think; we've got seven days until the start of the exams. Which means I have six days to put you through the most hellish training you've ever experienced." Anko says with an evil gleam in her eyes.
Naruto paled he was not looking forward to what Anko had in mind.
(A While Later)
Naruto, Haku, and Fu found them selves at training ground eleven. They all had confused expressions on their faces as Anko strapped shackles to their ankles and wrist that binded all three of them together in a backwards triangle formation.
"Um Anko-sensei can I ask what's the point in tying us up like this?" Naruto questions as Anko finishes with the last shackle.
Anko stood up and walked a distance away and observed her handy work. "To put it simple gaki, you three need to learn to work as a team. You're well behind the other gaki's in that area. That's why I came up with this training method. You'll learn to move and think as one unit."
"I still don't get it how does tying us up like this help with our team work?" Fu questions.
Anko licked her lips "allow me to demonstrate" Anko pulled out a kunai and tossed it at Fu.
Fu's eyes widened as she made to dodge the kunai but in the process her leg and wrist shackles pulled on Naruto's and Haku's causing them to all topple over clumsily onto each other.
Kononhamaru and Anko were in stitches as they laughed at the spectacle.
"I told you gaki's you need to learn to think as one, other wise you're just going to end up a heap on the floor every time. Now on your feet!" Anko demanded while pulling out a dozen senbon from her trench coat.
Team eleven tried to stand, but even this proved difficult as they all toppled over before they could completely stand.
"Damn this" Naruto shouted in protest "do you always have to come up with twisted methods to train?"
"Before we continue Anko-sensei do you think you maybe could give us a few pointers?" Haku says knowing they were in for a rather grueling experience with out any knowledge of what to do.
Anko snorted "sorry but where would the fun be if I did that? But I do suggest you learn fast other wise you three will end up looking like a pin cushion" Anko says while readying the senbon in her hands.
Seeing the evil glint in Anko's eyes team eleven scrambled to get to their feet only to topple over again.
"Oh this is going to be fun" Anko says as she let the senbon fly.
(Elsewhere)
In a secluded area in the forest three ninja were gathered.
"So did either of you guys hear the news?" a boy wearing a one piece green spandex suit and bowl cut hair style says to the other two occupants in the training area.
"Hear what Lee?" Tenten says while spinning a kunai around her finger tip.
"That for the first time in five years theirs going to be rookies competing in the Chunin selection exams."
Tenten cocked her eyebrow. "Really, must be some arrogant Jonin that are in competition with each other or something."
"That's not completely true; I hear that three of them are the students of Kakashi-sensei"
"Well that sounds interesting" Neji adds. "That team has the rookie of the year on it doesn't it."
Tenten then fired the kunai in her hand directly into the bull's eye of the target hanging a distance away. "Who cares about that" she added "its Mitarashi Anko's team we need to be worried about."
Neji narrowed his eyes. "You mean the team with Aburame Naruto? Why should we be worried about them?"
Tenten sighed "for starters I've already witnessed a member of that team wipe the floor with Sasuke Uchiha. And to top it off I've heard they've got a new member and if she's anything like Naruto and Haku then we've got our work cut out for us."
Well there you have it peeps the start of the Chunin exam arc I hope you liked it. Also I'm sure you noticed I decided to give Haku, Fu, and Sai sir names, I did this because it sounds better to me. Also if anyone didn't catch it Akatsuchi and Kurotsuchi are the Tsuchikage's current body guards for the five kage summit arc. I decided to add them, just because I like them. Well that's all I have to report so until next time peace out.