Author's Note: One chapter of plot before we move on to the exciting action stuff. Read, Review and Favorite!
"He who fights monsters should be careful, lest he thereby becomes a monster."
Friederich Nietzsche.
The tension in the air was incredible, beyond the point of being cut with a knife this was more of a job for a great sword. Standing in the door way of the hotel lobby was the legendary Ninja of Konoha, Sasuke Uchia, whom also happened to be the father of one of the Seven present Ninja, Masunu Uchia, and whom just boldly announced his status as their trainer for the next month.
"Do any of you have a problem with that?" Sasuke asked, noting that none of the children seemed to have a reaction to him other than staring open mouth in utter shock. "If you're scarred that's alright, that is quite healthy to be scared of what is coming."
Suddenly the sound of palms hitting the table echoed, as Atsuko finally worked up the nerve to speak.
"What do you mean 'Scared of what is coming?'" Atsuko asked not a hint of fear in her voice. Masunu smiled a bit, thinking back to the time where this kind of situation would have left Atsuko so nervous that she couldn't even speak properly.
"These are from your father, the Hokage!" Sasuke stated as he threw letters to each of the Seven Ninja present. "You will of course note the strict instructions to follow my orders to the letter, upon threat of being thrown out of the Chunin exams without the ability to re-enter at any point in time. Am I clear!?" The seven Children only continued to glare at Sasuke with angry eyes.
"You may think these measures harsh, but consider what you're up against."
First the children's thoughts turned to Uryu, who nearly out did Shikai with his impressive brain and vast arsenal of killer puppet weapons.
"You'll be facing monsters with high level specs in two categories."
Then the battle between Zed and Kenta, the first of whom fought the latter to a stand still at a disadvantage.
"The first is eight so called 'Fake Tails' each of whom possess specs equal to Atsuko in terms of pure effectiveness, combining the power of not only the bloodlines of the clans of their villages, but also the power of the Nine beasts, enhanced by natural energy. Even if they don't have specs anywhere near the real things, that doesn't mean you can underestimate them recklessly."
Next was a image of Atsuko in full blown Fake Tails mode as she tore apart the entire Cauldron prison with nothing but her chakra.
"But more dangerous than that is that each pair of Fake Tails from each village is accompanied by one individual who has been trained for the exclusive purpose of taking on two of those so called 'Fake Tails' at once."
Finally the brutal battle of overwhelming power between Miyako and Choza that resulted in Choza being roasted alive, save only by his stores of body fat taking the hit instead.
"Do you think they will be standing still all this time? That they intend to take this matter casually? Then I ask you, have you seen any of them here today? At breakfast or now?" That prompted the seven to look between each other with confused looks on their faces.
"If you are now wondering about where they are, then I suggest you look over there." Sasuke pointed over the horizon all the way to the wilderness outside of Kirigakure, where explosions of smoke and dust was being kicked up into the air.
"While you lot were out here eating they have been going on a rampage training their bodies for nothing short of absolute war, because as you are now thinking them of as, they know you seven are monsters with High Level specs that they have to defeat if they are to bring their goals to life. If you seven come after them with this half baked determination then you will die." The sounds of several gulps followed suit as everyone returned to their meals, Sasuke standing where they all could see him as he started to give instructions. "If you're done screwing around, I believe that it's time to get down to business."
"Shikai, you're greatest strength is your intelligence, but conversely your greatest weakness is your body. You have spent your entire life trapped in a chair. Now it's time for you to make up for lost time. Fortunately I have just the man for the job picked out already."
Shikai awaited inside of a forest standing on top of a tree branch. She wasn't waiting for long however as she was joined by Konoha's number one knuckle head Rock Kenta, still in recovery from his battle with Zed but recovered enough.
"Hope I didn't keep you waiting too long Kenta."
"Inoue, your strengths lay in intelligence gathering, and seals, if you want an advantage, then you must master your mother's techniques, and your father's techniques, and make them one. To do that, you need to study and study a lot."
Inoue sat alone inside of a carriage surrounded and crowded on all sides by scrolls, lots and lots of scrolls.
"Tarou, are you aware that you come from a clan of monsters that copy the form of wolves? More than that your clan fights along side them, draw strength from them, and use them as weapons of war. As such you must earn the trust and respect of your clan's most dangerous weapons if you expect to survive. The legendary Demon Wolf pack."
Tarou approached a cave, inside of which a set of sharp glowing eyes locked onto him, and let out a angry snarl.
"You don't look so tough!" Tarou stated grinning, Momo on the other hand, located on Tarou's head, had hid her eyes behind her paws and whined in fear.
"Shiro, your intellect is second to none, you rely on deception, strategy, and cold blooded ruthlessness. But your physical specs are lacking, but there are techniques that your clan specializes in close quarters combat."
Shiro stood before his father Shino, both of them had already taken the liberty of covering their hands with insects as they prepared to use them to battle.
"Takishi, you come from the top family in Konoha, quite possibly the continent, for weapons making there fore you are now tasked with the responsibility to build a arsenal of specialized, customized weapons that only you can wield and mastering each one of them."
Takishi worked alone at a table, on something that at this point resembled a pole arm of some sort, while she was surrounded on all sides by mountains of weapons schematics.
"Yeouch!" Takishi sucked on her wounded finger before she applied disinfectant and a bandage with the practiced ease that came from doing the same thing all day before she got back to work.
"Masunu, our clan's legendary Dojutsu, the Sharingan, evolves under extreme emotional duress, for this reason and as your father I can only in good faith inform you that your training will literally amount to torture. And that's the nice thing I have planned for you."
Masunu sat in a chair, tied down to it more accurately, with a bite plate inserted into his mouth, as he looked at his father with impatient eyes. In response Sasuke activated his Sharingan and that night screams of pain echoed through all of Kirigakure.
Back in the hotel lobby, after the short but often cryptic training outlines for all but one of the present Genin had been explained the only one left out had a relevant question to ask.
"What about me?" Atsuko asked, now more curious than scared, while she thumbed herself in her chest.
"You Atsuko are the heiress of the Hyuga clan who is gifted with the will to succeed and the desire to defend. On top of that you possess the Shadow clone technique with the ability to compress two hundred days of training into one. After one month of that you will have compressed approximately eighteen years worth of training into one Month. What I intend to teach you, is everything." Sasuke stated, narrowing a serious glare at Atsuko, who only just stared back in shock at Sasuke.
"So I suggest you enjoy your meal for now, because it's probably the last decent one any of you are going to have for the next month." On that note Sasuke picked up his machine again and carried it outside as he left.
"So. Your 'Hell Seal' expert is in town now?" Chojuro, the current Mizukage, stated as he took a swig of alcohol. "Of course you plan on sharing right?"
"Sasuke is here for everyone's sake, no one wants a pack of juvenile tailed beasts rampaging about." Naruto stated his face that of someone who was already intoxicated.
"Yes I bet, so just for the sake of curiosity, I can't help but wonder what the difference in training that your daughter will be receiving, and that of the other 'Fake Tails?'" Chojuro asked, his suspicion quite clear on his face.
"I believe that is a question that is better suited to me." Sasuke responded arriving on scene at last.
"Ah Sasuke! Come over and have a drink! Hic!" Naruto stated patting a chair that was next to him.
"No I think you've had enough for both of us already." Sasuke stated with a disappointed look on his face.
"Haha! Since I'm just a shadow clone I can get hammered as much as I want and it won't make any difference after I get reabsorbed into me!" Naruto stated while he let out a drunken laugh.
"No you'll just be hung over. I only came to discuss my proposal for dealing with the Fake Tails." Sasuke stated in a serious tone of voice.
"And just what is this plan that you have in mind?" Chojuro asked, growing annoyed with the drunken back and forth routine.
"It's simple. The unique protein chain that is used in the Curse seal originated from a particular family of snake summoners whom mastered the use of sage chakra via the snake technique that involves injecting the venom of the grand elder snake directly into their bodies. This is what resulted in the unique protein chain in the first place, but this can also be stabilized by having the venom injected into them and under going the snake styled sage training." Sasuke explained, opening his contraption to reveal several vials of purple colored liquid.
"What about Atsuko? You said that her training will be different." Chojuro stated, growing more impatient and more curious as Sasuke went on.
"For Atsuko, the usage of the snake venom is impossible, she's a toad summoner, and the toads and snakes have been mortal enemies for the longest period of time. For a toad summoner to be injected with the venom of the grand elder snake, it would likely kill her. Instead she'll simply be learning toad styled sage jutsu, which involves a longer more drawn out method." Sasuke explained while he tightly locked up the contraption once more.
"So the toad style is actually inferior?" Chojuro asked growing increasingly surprised.
"It's a matter of opinion, but it may not even suit our purposes in all honesty. In order to avoid dying the individuals being inject must have bodies that can endure the rigor's of sage mode, so there will be some physical conditioning for the next little while as well." Sasuke explained while he stared down at Chojuro.
"Troublesome." Chojuro picked up a bell and rung it, which prompted the instructor from the second exam to walk into the room
"Yes sir." The instructor stated simply before she stood at attention.
"This man here is named Sasuke Uchia, for the next little while he will be taking care of all of the Fake Tail kids. So I need you to go round them all up for him." Chojuro explained while shooing both of their subordinates away.
As both of the individuals in question were walking away the instructor had turned to Sasuke with some interesting questions for him.
"You're the expert on the Hell Seals from Konoha aren't you?"
"Why does it matter to you?" Sasuke asked looking very suspicious with the unnamed woman.
"Oh nothing." The instructor said with a smile. "Nothing at all!" That quickly turned into a full blown Grin.
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