"My name is Naruto Uzumaki. I don't have chakra. I can't walk on walls, I can't breath fire, and I certainly can't make a clone of myself. Who cares? I'm awesome anyway." Can Naruto be a good ninja in a world where everyone BUT him has superpowers? Yes. Yes he can.

Taiga was one of the few teenagers that was taken in by Orochimaru, she wanted to use him to grow stronger so that she could exact vengeance. During her years under his tutelage, she had built bonds with Sasuke, Karin, and Suigetsu. Though bonds have taken a sudden shift when she meets Naruto Uzumaki. Naruto x OC/R&R!

Team 7's failure to pass the first stage of the Chunin exams leads to the fabled Sharingan slipping through Orochimaru's fingers, prompting the Snake Sannin to mark Hinata Hyuuga with the cursed seal. While Team 7 attempt to make up for not advancing to the next stage, Hinata has to deal with the consequences of bearing Orochimaru's mark.

Chris is waiting at BSAA's headquarters to have a promised conversation with Jake and the topic is someone no one wants to discuss.