Chapter 5 Genin Exam
Naruto is now walking out of his apartment… well, more like going back from Gensokyou via his apartment and go out from it.
He is now walking toward the Academy to hear about the team assignment. To be honest, he rather just skip it and go 'grinding'… but he had to because he's now a Genin.
At the Academy, he walks in the classroom as he chose the farthest seat as he sits down to get some sleep and get it over with.
The class starts to get noisy as many graduated start to come. Naruto starts felt hard to sleep as the commotion kept on going. His sleep was completely ruined by two voice: "FIRST!"
Naruto had to hold a groan as the two pain in the ass had arrived
'Give me a break. I had to go back from the dungeon late at night already.' Though Naruto tiredly as he saw the two bickering about sitting next to Sasuke Uchiha a.k.a Duckbutt self-proclaimed Avenger
Meanwhile, at the Hokage office:
"So that's Sasuke Uchiha?" Asked a Jounin
"That's right." Said Sarutobi but his attention rather at another Genin… Naruto
The word from Naruto on the other day still lingering in his head. And not to mention… today he's not even bothered to even look at Sakura like his Academy report. Naruto changed… but how much? He did not know.
Kakashi is also like Sarutobi, paying attention to Naruto as he sees Naruto start to shaking in his 'sleep'.
Back at the class:
"FOR THE LOVE OF, BE QUIET AND SIT THE HECK DOWN ALREADY! THERE'RE OTHER TRIED TO SLEEP HERE SO SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Shout out Naruto angry
This is the scene that Iruka met as he goes in. Iruka then said: "While that was… extreme, thanks for that Naruto."
The class surprised at that as they didn't know that Naruto was here in the first place. Normally he would have caused a ruckus rather than sitting in the back sleeping
Iruka then gives a speech about being a Genin is like and then start to announce the squat assignment.
Hokage Tower:
"This Naruto seems… different somehow." Said Kakashi
"That's what I want to figure it out. The caused of the change most likely because he knew about the Kyuubi somehow." Said Sarutobi
"Are you sure?" Asked Asuma
"… I don't know…" Said Sarutobi with a heavy heart
(Academy)
"Team 7: Naruto Uzumaki… Sakura Haruno… Sasuke Uchiha." Said Iruka
"YES! TRUE LOVE CONQUER ALL!" Said Sakura looked smug at the other
"Naruto… wake up already!" Said Iruka
"I know… I'm paired with Sakura and Sasuke right?" Asked Naruto yawning
This is another thing Iruka confused. He doesn't scream out in joy pairing at Sakura nor hate being with Sasuke at all. He looks like… he doesn't care at all. He shrugged at that and making a mental note to take Naruto to ramen and ask after this.
"Team 8: Hinata Hyuuga… Kiba Inuzuka… Shino Aburame." Said Iruka
"Team 10: Ino Yamanaka… Shikamaru Nara… Chouji Akamichi." Said Iruka
"No…" Said Ino
"Look like you have to stick with us after all…" Said Shikamaru
"That's all for the team assignment. You kid will wait for your Jounin instructor here in the afternoon. Dismiss." Said Iruka
Seeing Naruto stands up, Iruka said: "Ah Naruto…"
"What is it Iruka-sensei?" Asked Naruto
"How about we have a ramen break? It's been a long time after all…" Said Iruka
Naruto shrugged as he nodded.
At Ichiraku, Iruka sweat drop at the amount of Ramen bowl kept on increasing.
'Well… at least I know his appetite didn't change at all…' Though Iruka
"Say… Naruto?" Asked Iruka
"What's wrong Iruka-sensei?" Asked Naruto
"Are you… feeling alright?" Asked Iruka
"What do you mean? I'm perfectly fine…" Said Naruto
"Well… you are not acting like yourself recently." Said Iruka
"'Within the truth… is the lie. While within the lie… is the truth itself'." Said Naruto
"… What?" Asked Iruka
"Here's the money for the food old man Teuchi." Said Naruto puts the money down and walk away.
Iruka snapped out of his thought as he tried to call Naruto back but he was nowhere to be found.
'Just what did he meant by that?' Though Iruka
At Naruto as he walks into an alley.
"You can come out now." Said Naruto
"Ara… your sense is getting sharper now~! Said Yukari appeared out of the gap
"So what is it?" Asked Naruto
"Aren't you going back now? The meeting is over after all." Said Yukari
"I still have to meet with a Jounin sensei after this." Said Naruto
"Honestly… why do you even need one for?" Asked Yukari
"Can't help it… it's protocol after all." Said Naruto
"… Are you kept on being a ninja till you became Hokage?" Asked Yukari
"Huh? Like I said before… I'm not anymore. Gensokyou is my home now. I consider this… is just a side activity that's all. Who knows? I might get something new and rare." Said Naruto
"True…" Said Yukari chuckling
"Can you go back and tell Reimu I'll be back after meeting with the Jounin?" Asked Naruto
"What am I? Message deliver?" Asked Yukari 'hurt'
"No… but you will try to annoy Reimu later so you could drop the message on her." Said Naruto
"Haha… you know me so well Naruto~!" Said Yukari chuckling as she sinks down in the rift
After sometimes later, Naruto went back to the classroom waiting for the Jounin. After an hour, he doesn't know whether he should sleep it off or ask Yukari to dropped his lazy ass here via her rift. But he chose to sleep it off since asking Yukari would cause many headaches later on.
It was then, Kakashi dropped by as he looks at his future team. He then said: "My first impression is… you guy are boring. Meet me at the rooftop."
At the rooftop, Kakashi sitting on the railing in front of the Genin as he said: "All right… how about we introduce ourselves?"
"Introduce ourselves?" Asked Sakura
"You know… like, dislike, hobby, dream for the future… stuff like that." Said Kakashi
"Then how about you introduce first? Show us how to do it." Said Sakura
"Me? Well… Name's Kakashi Hatake. My like and dislike are none of your concern. I've never thought about my future while my hobbies are too much for your kid to hear." Said Kakashi
"So have you told us is your name?" Asked Sakura
"Sensei… what do you mean by 'my hobbies are too much for you kid to hear'? Don't tell me your hobby is being a male stripper or something?" Asked Naruto
Sakura beet red at that while Sasuke had his head down. Kakashi choked on his own spit as he said: "No! Why would you think that?!"
"Well… since you said it was too much for us to hear and not to mention you have the body to be one…" Said Naruto
"… No. My hobby is just reading. That's all." Said Kakashi
"Oh… so you reading porn?" Asked Naruto
"…" Kakashi unable to answer that
"If it just that, then just tell us. I mean… it's not like we asking you to tell us the detail or anything." Said Naruto chuckling
"Okay… how about you go next Mr. Wise Guy?" Said Kakashi points at Naruto
"… The name is Naruto N Uzumaki." Said Naruto confuses the two as Kakashi looks at Naruto carefully
"My like is spending time with my friends while my dislike is the asshole who can't tell the difference between the kunai and the scroll." Said Naruto
Sasuke and Sakura looked confused again at that while Kakashi though: 'So he really did know.'
"My dream… is to have a family I guess…?" Said Naruto looking at the sky
"Oh, and my hobby is training." Said Naruto
"I see…" Said Kakashi
'This Naruto is… quite a different from what the report said. And his dream is not being Hokage at all, it more like… something he craves for when he was little.' Though Kakashi
"Okay… next is you." Said Kakashi points at Sakura
"My name is Sakura Haruno. My like is…" Look at Sasuke
"My hobbies are…" Look at Sasuke again
"My dream is…" This time… she squeals as she looks at Sasuke
"And you dislike?" Asked Kakashi
"Naruto." Said Sakura certain. Naruto just looks deadpan then chuckling at that.
"What's so funny?" Asked Sakura
"Oh, nothing at all Haruno…" Said Naruto looks amusing
Another raised eyebrow. This Naruto also not interest in Sakura as the report said. This makes Kakashi wonders that the Instructor writing the report drunk or something?
"Ok last but not least…" Said Kakashi
"My name's… Sasuke Uchiha. I have a lot of dislikes but no particular in likes. My dream… no, my ambition is… to restore my clan and hunt down a certain man." Said Sasuke
'Wow… that's dark.' Though Naruto
"So cool…" Mumbled Sakura
'As I thought… But still... an Avenger, A Fangirl, a dead last turn Joker card. This should be amusing.' Though Kakashi
"Alright. Now that's over. Tomorrow before going on a mission, you need to take a certain training." Said Kakashi
"What kind of training Sensei?" Asked Sakura
"… Survival training." Said Kakashi
"Huh?" Said Naruto
"But didn't we do that a lot at the Academy already?" Asked Sakura
"This is a different kind of training." Said Kakashi
"Different kind? Why is that Sensei?" Asked Sakura
"Are you sure you want to know? You may despair after hearing it…" Said Kakashi
"Could you just tell us already?" Asked Naruto
"Suit yourself. You could say this training is a special Genin test. And this test… have a 66% chance of failing and being sent back to the Academy." Said Kakashi
As he expected, Sasuke and Sakura look shocked. Wait… only Sakura and Sasuke?
"That's all? Heh… 34% chance of passing is more than enough for me anyway." Said Naruto looks at Kakashi smirking
Kakashi looks at Naruto but to see that there's no trace of doubt in his eye. He truly thinks he can pass.
"Okay then… Tomorrow will be the testing day. I will determine whether you pass… or fail. Bring all your tool and meet me at the training ground 7 at 5 in the morning." Said Kakashi
Naruto looked bored at that as Sasuke and Sakura prepare mentally. Kakashi was about to leave then said: "Oh and… I don't think you should have breakfast. You might throw up…" as he disappeared
'Is this guy serious? Breakfast is the fuel for morning work and he said to skip it.' Though Naruto
He then sees the other two worry as he facepalmed: 'of course… they bought it'
At the night at Gensokyou:
"Hou… So you will have a Genin Exam tomorrow?" Asked Reimu
"Yeah…" Said Naruto flickering with the dungeon key he got at Daily Quest
"Then shouldn't you be in bed since you have to meet him at 5 in the morning tomorrow?" Asked Reimu
"Are you serious? This guy is late for 3 hours today. Do you really think he will be early tomorrow as well?" Said Naruto
"Late for 3 hours? What kind of teacher is that?" Asked Reimu surprises
"A lazy ass is what he is." Said Naruto
The next morning, Naruto arrived to see Sakura and Sasuke are already waiting for Kakashi. Naruto could only chuckle as he said: "Morning…"
"YOU'RE LATE BAKA!" Said Sakura pointing at him
"Where is Kakashi sensei?" Asked Naruto
"He's not here yet…" Said Sakura
"Then that means I'm not late." Said Naruto laughing
Before Sakura could say anything, Kakashi appeared as he said: "Sorry I'm late. There's a black cat crossing the road thus I have to take the detour."
"LIAR!" Said Sakura now pointing at Kakashi
After that, the group gathered in front of the three poles as Kakashi put the clock on top of the middle one.
"As you can see… your time limit is 12. Before the clock strike 12, you have to take these from me." Said Kakashi brings up a pair of bells
"You better be going at me with everything you got because the one failed to get the bell, not only you won't get any lunch but will be tied on the post and forced to watch the rest of us eat." Said Kakashi
'I knew it.' Though Naruto smiled dryly as the other two holding their stomach
"… And there's you have it. You can use shuriken, kunai or whatever you prefer. Remember… if you want to take the bell from me, you better come at me with intent to kill." Said Kakashi
"But… you will get hurt sensei." Said Sakura
"Sakura… he won't be a Jounin if a fresh out Academy like us can hurt him, won't he?" Asked Naruto deadpanned
"Well… it seems the dead last is the one can figure that out. So much for the Rookie of the Year and the Kunoichi of the Year huh?" Said Kakashi
Sasuke gritted his teeth but keeping his cool while Naruto just looks at Kakashi smirking.
"Well then… since all of you are so eager… then BEGIN!" Said Kakashi
The test should be started as Sasuke and Sakura are well hidden. But Naruto…
"Um… I said go Naruto." Said Kakashi to Naruto who is sitting down at the field eating a cup of ramen
"So?" Asked Naruto
"Aren't you suppose to… hide?" Asked Kakashi
"And what makes you think a Genin can hide from a Jounin? I'm pretty sure you knew where the other two is…" Said Naruto
"True. But aren't you going to do something?" Asked Kakashi
"I already did." Said Naruto as he then 'pop'
'Shadow Clone? When did he…' Though Kakashi as he suddenly had to block a punch at his head and grab a hand with a kunai aim at his abdomen.
"Nice try Naruto. But not good enough…" Said Kakashi
"You're right. Then allow me to use another trick." Said Naruto as the two starts to shine up.
'Oh no!' Though Kakashi as he immediately frees them and jumps away as the two exploded.
"Gotcha." Said Naruto as he and Kakashi trade blow after blow. Of course, Naruto only uses a fraction of his speed only. Don't want to reveal too much after all.
Kakashi had to try a bit harder as he never thought Naruto could reach this level. While it's still a long way, it was a low Chunin level.
Naruto then breaks from the exchange as he said: "Well I'm bored now so bye."
Naruto using a smoke bomb as he escaped. Kakashi tried to find him but Naruto is nowhere to be found. He then gives up as he realized he trying to track down the infamous prankster of Konoha who had outrun many ANBU before.
As Kakashi goes to test the other two, Naruto and Yukari are eating popcorn from a safe place. Yukari then said: "I wonder how the other two will fare at the test?"
"I don't know about Sasuke… but don't expect much from Sakura." Said Naruto
"KYAAHH! SASUKE-KUN!" Was a scream from Sakura as she fainted.
"Told you so…" Said Naruto
"I have to admit. I expected that girl is bad, but to be THIS bad…" Said Yukari
"Let see how the duckbutt fare…" Said Naruto
Sasuke is now going Taijutsu with Kakashi. While Kakashi sees that Sasuke is good, but for some reason, he can tell that Naruto is better.
Kakashi then suddenly speed up behind Sasuke as he said: "Leaf Village Supreme Jutsu"
"Hou? This should interesting…" Said Yukari
"A Thousand Year of Death." Said Kakashi launching Sasuke in the air via his ass.
"Okay…? I don't know whether I should facefault at the fact this is a Supreme Jutsu or laughing my ass off seeing how the duckbutt had been…" Said Naruto trail off
"Violated?" Asked Yukari
"Yeah… that's the word." Said Naruto
They then see Sasuke getting angry as he standing up walking weirdly making Kakashi, Naruto and Yukari chuckled at that.
Sasuke then starts to make hand sign as he uses: "Fire Style: Great Fireball."
'What? How in the world a Genin can have the chakra to use that?' Though Kakashi
A large fireball spew out as it going straight at Kakashi
"Wow… I have to admit, that was impressive." Said Yukari
"I could do that if I can find that skill in the 'store'." Said Naruto
It seems Yukari had already known about his ability way before Reimu and the other. How… she just said that she got eye and ear everywhere. As ridiculous as it sounded, considering who Yukari is, Naruto doesn't think she's lying at all.
By the way though, the Bushin Bakuhatsu is something he purchased from the 'store' since he had Kage Bushin. It was about 5000 gold so he bought it.
Back to the fight, Sasuke tried to look for Kakashi as he suddenly then being dragged down by the ground.
Kakashi popped back up as he said: "Well… you are way further than Sakura that for sure. But Naruto… that is a tough question."
It was then, the bell ringing. Naruto then said: "Might as well get back."
"So… do you know how to pass this?" Asked Yukari
"I'm sure I can …'persuade' him." Said Naruto chuckling
At the meeting spot, Sakura had to tie to the pole as Kakashi said: "Well… it seems that none of you can take the bell. But don't worry, you don't have to go back to the Academy."
The two looks hopeful but Naruto raises his eyebrow. Kakashi then said: "In fact, you all should quit being a shinobi."
A shocked look appeared in their face. While Naruto said: "Are you sure Kakashi-sensei? I mean… can we make a deal?"
"Sorry Naruto but you all will have to quit." Said Kakashi
"… Oh well. I guess I have to burn this then." Said Naruto brought out a very familiar orange book.
Kakashi eye widens at that as he checks his as he only finds… nothing. His book is not where it supposed to be.
Kakashi turns to see Naruto starts to take a match out as he said: "Wait wait let's make a deal!"
"Now you talking. So here's the deal, pass us and your book won't end up to be firework. Simple right?" Asked Naruto chuckling as he waving the book
"Well…" Said Kakashi hard to debate since if he accepts, there's no doubt that he'll be a laughing stock to the other Jounin. If he doesn't then his precious will be burned and it's a limited edition too.
"Kakashi-sensei. I suggest you think fast since I accidentally slipped an explosive note inside and you have about…" Trail off Naruto looks at the clock "…1 second"
True to his word, the book starts to produce smoke. Kakashi immediately decided: "Okay okay DEAL! Don't harm my precious!"
The smoke stopped as Naruto throws back the book to Kakashi as he said: "Wasn't that so hard?"
Kakashi starts holding it like it was the treasure. Naruto then cough to get his attention.
"Oh right… Well I guess you pass but I will have to explain to you the true meaning of the test." Said Kakashi
"Teamwork right?" Asked Naruto
"You knew?! Then why didn't you…" Said Kakashi
"Honestly… do you think they will listen to me? The dead last?" Asked Naruto chuckling motions his hand to Sasuke and Sakura
"I guess so huh? So you knew and steal the book to make a deal with me…" Said Kakashi
Naruto just smirks at that.
"Alright. Starting tomorrow team 7 will begin its duties. Dismiss." Said Kakashi as he shunshin away
"Well… better go get some victory ramen." Said Naruto walks away
Sasuke just make a grunt word as he going back home as well.
Meanwhile Sakura after a while struggling, she finally got out of the rope that Naruto secretly makes it weaker.
At the Hokage Tower:
"Team 1 fail."
"Same with Team 2"
"Team 3 is a disaster."
"Team 4 find bickering with themselves is much better than passing."
"Team 5 was close… but not enough."
"Team 6 is too compete with each other thus making them fail."
"Team 8 pass. They were a little rough but they managed to work together." Said Kurenai
"Team 10 pass. As expected of Ino-Shika-Cho." Said Asuma
"Good work. Now we just need to wait for Kakashi to report." Said Sarutobi
"Why is that Hokage-sama? It's not like he'll pass the team." Said Asuma
"I won't be so sure about that…" Said Kakashi walking in
"Ah… so glad you could join us Kakashi. How is team 7?" Asked Sarutobi
"They pass…" Said Kakashi surprising the Jounin
"I see… Everyone dismiss. Kakashi you will stay here." Said Sarutobi
After everyone leaves, Sarutobi said: "How did they pass?"
"It was thanks to Naruto to be exact Hokage-sama." Said Kakashi as he retells him the test
"Judging from the test, I would say Naruto is at low Chunin…" Said Kakashi
"then why are you so unsure Kakashi?" Asked Sarutobi
"It just… I feel like there's something Naruto not showing me at all Hokage-sama." Said Kakashi
"Why is that?" Asked Sarutobi
"His fighting style… seem like it was 'forced'… not natural at all." Said Kakashi
Sarutobi is deep in thought then he said: "Kakashi… for now, you will keep taking them to missions. Leave the matter about Naruto to me."
"What are you going to do Hokage-sama?" Asked Kakashi
"Nothing just yet… Naruto probably still a little distrust to me due to the fact I kept the secret about the Kyuubi away from him. You only have to keep an eye on him, that's all." Said Sarutobi
"Understood." Said Kakashi as he then excuses himself
Sarutobi light his pipe up as he wonders what to do to fix this situation?
Done. That…was long. I don't know what to say about this chapter but… the list of Naruto harem will probably be like this:
Reimu
Marisa
Alice
Scarlet Devil Crew
This is just a temporary list if you are wondering though. Please PM or Review