Minato sat beside Onoki in the Kage box and noticed Rasa was on the other side of the Tsuchikage. Minato looked below him to the right of him and saw his family taking a seat. He smiled when he saw Naruto complaining. Most likely because he couldn't see. He smiled wider when Kankurou put the boy on his shoulders. Minato turned when he felt a tap on his shoulder. Onoki handed him a paper of lineups. Minato smiled and nodded in thanks as he took the paper and looked at it. Minato looked for his daughter and her teammates. Temari was up against a Suna Genin. This could go either way. Itachi was going to fight an Iwa Genin and just from the statistics he read on the finalists last night, this boy was also a prodigy in his techniques. This would definitely be an interesting match. Hana would be going against another Suna Genin. Temari would be the second battle, Hana the fourth battle, and Itachi was the final battle. Save the most interesting battle for last he supposed.
Onoki gave a short speech before the first battle began. Minato sat back as an Iwa Genin and final Suna Genin fought. Minato looked at the Iwa Genin before turning to Onoki, "Is that your granddaughter?" he asked.
Onoki blinked, "Yes, but how did you know?" he asked.
Minato smiled, "I know your son," he said, "Very powerful and talented Shinobi and she looks just like him. I was just curious," he looked at the battle again, "She's very good."
"I must admit that she's exceptional," Rasa stated.
"That she is," Onoki stated smiling slightly, "But I believe it's the next battle that both of you will be interested in."
Minato and Rasa looked at each other, but didn't say anything and turned back to the battle with the Suna Genin and the Tsuchikage's granddaughter. The battle ended with the granddaughter knocking the Suna Genin unconscious. Everyone clapped and both Genin were taken into the medical room to be looked at. Minato looked down at the VIP box and smiled when Naruto was jumping up and down and Kankurou was yelling at him to stop that. Naruto was still on his shoulders. Minato turned back when he heard his daughter's name along with another name. A few minutes later he saw his daughter appear with her hair in a low ponytail, much like her best friend's hair usually was. A Suna Genin walked out and they stood face to face. Minato felt a little tense atmosphere around them. Oh, this wasn't going to be good…
The proctor started the battle and the Suna Genin instantly sent a wind attack at Temari, who easily dodged and sent her own attack. Minato smiled at the power in his daughter's attack. Looks like she got some good tips from Asuma and she knew far more wind attacks than her opponent, but Minato knew that didn't mean she'd win. Temari continued to dodge attacks easily, which only caused her opponent to become angry. Minato smiled slightly. Looks like having Itachi teach her was the best thing he'd done. She was reading her opponent like a book. Temari finally spun around while opening her fans. Minato went wide eyed, "Was that first powerful attack without her fans?" Onoki asked shocked.
A giant tornado surrounded Temari. The Suna Genin went wide eyed when Temari jumped out of the tornado and blew it towards her. The Genin was engulfed in the tornado as Temari landed on the ground. A minute passed by before Temari closed both her fans and the tornado disappeared and the now unconscious Genin fell to the ground, "Winner: Namikaze Temari!" the proctor yelled.
Minato smiled and clapped, but everyone could hear Kushina's yelling and cheering. Kankurou was yelling, but not in happiness. Naruto was about to push his older brother down with his jumping. Gaara was happy, but was much calmer about it than his younger brother. Those two were seriously like night and day. Unless Naruto managed to get Gaara onto his side. Then they were like twin terrors. Minato watched as his oldest and only daughter left the stadium after making sure her opponent was okay. That made Minato smile. She may not like or forgive her father, but she at least recognized that Suna were allies and didn't hold what her birthfather did to them against the entire village.
The next battle was teammate vs teammate. Both were Iwa Genin and one was the Genin that would go against Itachi. Odd numbers. Always a hassle. The prodigy easily took down his teammate without much of a care. Minato had a bad feeling about that boy. Hana's name was called along with the Suna Genin. Hana walked out with Gure, Haiiro, and Gurei by her side. Minato smiled when he heard Kiba and Tsume cheering and loud barking, "That would be your daughter's best friend?" Onoki asked.
"Hai," Minato nodded, "They've known each other since they were in the Academy, but Kushina and I have known Hana since she was a baby. We often watched her when her mother and late father would go on missions."
Onoki nodded, "I thought your Inuzuka Clan only had one dog partner each," he stated.
Minato smiled, "Hana is very skilled with animals," he stated, "After hearing what Temari has told me, if she makes Chuunin, I'm going to offer her the chance to study veterinary. I believe she'd be a perfect fit."
Onoki hummed and nodded. Hana's battle ended quite quickly. Minato turned to Rasa, "I think that Genin wasn't ready for this part," he stated.
"Agreed," Rasa stated.
"Winner: Inuzuka Hana," the proctor yelled.
Hana quickly ran to the female Suna Genin and asked if she was okay. Minato smiled when Hana helped the medical ninjas carry the girl into the bay, "Yep, definitely needs to go into the medical field," Minato said softly.
Onoki chuckled quietly, "Your daughter's team is quite strong," he said, "Who was their teacher?"
"Deidara and Uchiha Itachi!" the proctor called.
"That's the boy who fought his teammate, correct?" Minato questioned.
"Yes," Onoki said, "Deidara is my pupil and has the Explosion Release Kekkei Genkai."
"I could see that," Minato said as Itachi and Deidara walked out, "But I also saw something that worries me."
"And what's that?" Onoki asked.
"He had no care for hurting his teammate greatly," Minato stated, "I know your village is not as profound on friendships within teams, but even so, that was someone from his own village. I'm just afraid he'll soon not care about your village at all."
Onoki was silent, "As you said, our village is different from yours," he stated, "But I will admit that Deidara did act quite oddly."
Both turned when the battle began, "Katsu!" Deidara yelled making something in front of Itachi explode.
Itachi went back, not yet having his Sharingan activated. Deidara laughed and Itachi released a calming breath before standing up slowly, his Sharingan showing brightly. Everyone watched as Deidara stiffened. Minato smiled, "What's happening?" Onoki asked, "Are they having a staring contest?"
"No," Minato smiled, "Itachi has entered your student's mind."
Onoki and Rasa turned in slight shock. None of it showing on their face of course. Deidara fell on his butt in shock, "What the hell are you!?" the blonde yelled.
"I could ask you the same question," Itachi said calmly, "Your mind is twisted in so many ways."
"Shut up!" Deidara yelled, "What do you know?!"
"I was in your head…" Itachi said deadpanned.
Deidara stood up and stuck his hands in his pouches again, but before he could remove his hands, he was, unknowingly, put under a genjutsu. Itachi moved behind Deidara, "What is Deidara doing?" Onoki asked before realizing, "This is why I hate the Sharingan…"
Minato chuckled as he watched Itachi manipulate Deidara into almost attacking and killing himself, but Itachi ended the jutsu before that happened. To say Deidara was shocked would be an understatement, "Even if you had succeeded in doing this to me," Itachi said before knocking the boy out, "It would be pointless."
Loud cheering was heard, but Minato saw Itachi smile slightly when Sasuke's cheer rang louder than the entire stadium. Minato moved some hair out of his face, his smile still present. These three were more than ready to become Chuunin. He'd just have to force himself to send his daughter on missions. He's protective over her. Sue him. Temari is his only daughter, "To answer your question, Tsuchikage-sama," Minato turned smiling, "The former student of Orochimaru was their teacher."
"That explains it," Rasa stated.
"But Anko was particularly busy with my own student," Minato smirked slightly, "They pretty much taught themselves. With my help when asked of course, but that happened about two times in the two years they trained."
"Well," Onoki stated, "It would seem you have quite the team there. Almost as dangerous as you."
"Well," Minato smiled, "One is my daughter."
Rasa turned away slightly, "But Temari grew strong on her own," Rasa glanced at Minato, "She has the need and desire to protect her brothers. All three of them. That's what drove her to become stronger and what is driving Kankurou as well. The need to protect their friends and family will always make a Shinobi stronger."
"That is a matter of opinion," Onoki stated.
"I suppose," Minato said and turned to where his daughter and her best friend were forcing Itachi into a group hug, "But the evidence I've seen with this group alone makes you really consider it."
Onoki just hummed, "I must admit," he said, "This didn't go as bad as I thought it would," he looked at Minato, "Perhaps it's not impossible to see differently and yet get along…" Minato smiled at Onoki, "But this doesn't mean peace between us," he snapped stubbornly.
"If it was then I would suspect you to be Orochimaru in disguise," the blonde Kage grinned jokingly.
Onoki snorted, "As if that snake could defeat me to take my place," he stated, "Not with my back no longer giving out."
Minato chuckled, but then turned when he felt tugging on his pants, "Gaara?" he asked.
"Kaa-chan's been trying to get your attention for a while," Gaara stated, "I think she's about to kill you," he grinned innocently.
Minato sweat dropped and looked down to see a very ticked off Kushina and a frightened VIP box. Minato grinned nervously and waved slowly. Rasa chuckled, "I believe the phrase is "Wrapped around her pinky finger." I believe you have to leave, Hokage-sama."
"Otherwise we may have some dead Lords…" Minato stood up and took Gaara's hand, "Say goodbye, Gaara."
Gaara looked at the two Kages. He bowed slightly, "Goodbye," he said before leaving with his father.
A/N Okay. Beyond tired. Very long and busy day at work. I believe there are two chapters to this Part left. Part 3 is coming along very slowly, but once that's finished, I'll start publishing The Unexpected Results. When I finish Part 3 and start publishing Part 2, I'll let you all know by "updating" this story. Just a simple A/N to let you know that Part 2 is out and to look for it. The Title for Part 2 will be The Unexpected Results. Okay. I own nothing! Thanks for reading and please leave a review! Hope you enjoyed!