I almost forgot to post this, it's been a very busy day. Sorry it's been a while, anyway this is my dreaded chapter the one which took so long to write. I hope it's okay. See you all in a month.

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Naruto = flash back

'Naruto' is thoughts/thinking

"Naruto" signing/sign language

"Naruto" speaking.

"Naruto" Demon

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto just some DVDs and games.

Chapter 30

The hokage looked severe as he glanced at his ANBU he noticed Turtle wasn't present. He glanced at Naruto's clone who was still stroking Nami absently.

"We have an intruder in the exams. Orochimaru has taken the place of a grass ninja and is in the forest pursuing team 7. I take it Turtle already gave you two orders," he turned to Fox and Sparrow who nodded. "Get to it. The rest of you need to up security and alert the other ninjas. I'll inform those concerning the exam. Naruto you need to make sure that none of you try to fight him." He watched the clone disappeared. "I doubt Turtle will have much luck keeping him at bay till we learn who or what he's after."

(Line)

Kotetsu crouched down in the grass Izumo and another chunin beside him. He was inspecting the three bodies that the other chunin had found, hidden amongst their shrines.

"Three dead bodies," He wore glasses and a bandana.

"This is some kind of ninjutsu right?" Izumo asked.

"This is horrible. Can't believe we've got a problem already," Kotetsu rubbed the back of his head. "Alert the second test examiner Anko."

"Hai," The glass wearing bandana chunin left, leaving Izumo with Kotesu as they stood over the three bloodied bodies of the grass ninja team.

(Line)

Anko was finishing her lunch of dango and juice sat outside the perimeter of the forest.

"There's nothing better than dango and juice. Since I'm done I guess I better head to the tower. Since in this sort of test the fast one's only need about 24hours." She threw her dango stick impaling it into the tree with the rest finishing the leaf mark.

"Big trouble Anko! Three bodies have been found but their weird. You have to see this."

"Bodies?"

They appeared in the field, Anko crouching down examining the bodies.

"From examining their papers and personal items we've figured out they're the team from grass registered in the exam. But as you can see they have no faces."

"They're blank, almost like they were melted off."

"Show me the pictures of these three!"

Sparrow and Fox arrived in the clearing.

"This needs to be reported to the Hokage!" Anko shouted.
"The Hokage already knows that Orochimaru is here. We've been dispatched." Sparrow spoke first.
"Where are you going Anko?" Fox cocked his head to the side, much like he's much younger counterpart.

"I'm going after them now." Anko turned.

"Turtle's already in there." Fox said as she darted off.

"Wait, Turtle?" Kotetsu stammered.

"That means Naruto..." Izumo left the sentence hanging.

"Where's his chunin team?" Sparrow asked.

"The other side of the complex. You don't think that he's after Naruto do you?"

"We don't know. But for his shake you better hope not." Sparrow nodded as they left to find Naruto's chunin teammates. Kotetsu and Izumo disappeared in a flash of leaves.

(Line)

Ume and Riku eyed the forest warily they had to hold back from jumping in there and finding Naruto, they had seen the turtle masked ANBU shoot over their fence and knew something was happening. They paced as they tried to locate Naruto's chakra signature, they hated that he could disappear in a forest, and how he blended in they didn't know. They stopped and pulled a kunai out as the two ANBU arrived.

"Turtle already went over." Riku frowned pocketing his kunai.

"What's happening? It's Naruto isn't it?"

"We believe that Orochimaru has breached the exams and that he might be after someone on Naruto's team yes." Fox explained.

"Where are they?" Sparrow asked he always was the more collected of the pair.

"You know we can never track Naruto." Ume shrugged turning back to look at the forest.

"Team 8 is with them and team 10 is making their way to them." Riku smirked, as he picked out the faint trace of Naruto's dearest friend. "And Tsubasa,"

"What do we do now? We can't help them; this is all part of the exam."

"Naruto will think of something, he always does." Riku put his arm around Ume in comfort. The two ANBU nodded and headed into the forest.

(Line)

Turtle was swept away by the foreign ninja again as he tried to stop him reaching Naruto's team.

Orochimaru's tongue liked his cheek as he advanced towards the fallen ANBU.

"I won't let you near them. Orochimaru!" Turtle spat.

Orochimaru laughed and picking him up flung him away smashing him through several trees.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Naruto screamed as white hot rage coiled through him, he lost Cat he would not lose Hikaru too.

He launched himself at Orochimaru as his teeth elongated, and his whisker marks darkened, his hair becoming wilder and thicker and his nails resembling claws as his entire appearance became more feral. His punch was easily deflected; he spun round swinging out with back fist.

"Naruto!" Hinata shouted as Shino held her back.

"We need to get away from here Naruto, the ANBU's gone we have to go!"

"Why's he so worked up?"

"That's Naruto?" Kiba exclaimed as Akamaru started to cower in his coat.
"No, no that's not Naruto at all." Hinata cried in Shino's arms.

Naruto slammed his kunai through the top of the snake's mouth pinning it there. As he lunged up to Orochimaru, he appeared behind him catching Orochimaru off guard causing him to stagger.

'What speed and strength, and so feral' he glanced at Naruto's features as he dodged another attack. 'It appears everything about this brat is wrong.' He ducked under another attack. 'Enough of this.' He grabbed Naruto by the throat stopping his assault, as Naruto struggled against him. He wrapped himself around Naruto halting his flailing limbs.

"So the nine tails is still alive." He whispered "Did you know that when your emotions are heightened the nine tails power flows through you? Oh look your seal is showing." He smirked.

"Five part seal." He slammed his hand glowing with chakra into Naruto's stomach where the seal had appeared. Naruto felt all of his breathe get knocked out of him as the energy fritted away. Orochimaru unwrapped himself from around Naruto and held him at arm's length as he pulled out their heaven scroll.

"You are in my way Naruto!" he flung Naruto away.

"Noooo!" Hinata cried out as she moved to catch Naruto's falling body.

"No Sasuke don't he's after you!" Shino exclaimed as his bugs shot after Sasuke, who had reacted to Naruto's state.

Sasuke's sharigan spinning he looked up at the man, who released his summon, intending to toy with him. Shino's bugs hovered around Sasuke, who had his hands buried in his back pouch. His eyes turned to Kiba trying to get him to join him, Akamaru had his hackles up, teeth bared. He smirked pulling out a giant windmill shuriken and several kunai held between his fingers. He spun launching the objects at Orochimaru, who moved like a streak towards him dodging the kunai thrown. Sasuke followed him with his developing sharigan and pre-empted his moves. He saw Kiba and Akamaru using their fang over fang technique to push Orochimaru closer to him.

Orochimaru dodged Kiba's attacks sending a hit towards the insignificant genin. He was concentrating solely on Sasuke, as he noticed that he was reading his movements.

Shino's bug deflected a blow as he attacked Kiba knocking him back, while still advancing towards Sasuke. Sasuke smirked pulling on the wire attached to his projectiles; trapping Orochimaru in the middle, running his hands through handseals he took in a deep breath and exhaled setting the wire on fire. The flames danced across the wire speeding towards Orochimaru. Kiba and Akamaru spiralling towards him.

Kiba and Akamaru ricocheted off one another as Sasuke's wire fell uselessly to the floor. Staring up at the tree line where an ominous chuckling was emanating. Smoke covered his face, blowing away to reveal his skin melting to reveal another perfect face underneath. He struck out hitting Kiba and Akamaru as they got within his range. Shino shot after the wounded Kiba as Sakura caught the hurt dog companion.

"To be able to use the sharigan so well, at this age, the blood of the Uchiha truly does run though your veins." They all looked up in horror. "Just as expected, I want you." The genin stood frozen holding their respective charges as an immense intent held them in place. "It was most enjoyable just your powers and an interesting turn of events," his gaze turned to Naruto, as he raised his hand to his forehead protector, there was a hissing sound as steam released from under his hand. Pulling his hand away he revealed that the grass symbol hand been replaced by that of a note, the sound symbol.

"You really are brothers; I sense power in your eyes that will surpass Itachi."

"HOW DO YOU KNOW MY BROTHER?"

"If you seek answers, then survive and pass this exam. I want to see you again." He held team 7's scroll in hand and burned it.

"AH! Not the scroll!"

"Of course you have to defeat my men the sound trio on the way."

"What are you talking about?"

"We don't want to see you again." Hinata stood her ground with held Naruto in her arms.

"It won't go that way little princess," he ran through hand signs his neck extending and shooting towards Sasuke. He bit down on Sasuke's neck, leaving two puncture marks and a mark began to form around it. His neck returned to his body as Sasuke collapsed onto his knees. "Sasuke will seek me to seek power."

"What's this pain?" Sasuke clutched his neck tightly.

"What did you do to Sasuke?" Sakura shrieked.

"Much the same as I did to young Naruto there, I gave him a going away present." He began to sink through the bark of the tree.

- AWWWWWWWWWW! - Sasuke let out a piercing scream, before sinking into unconscious.

"Sasuke! Hang in there Sasuke, please,"

"We have to move," Shino stated. "We need to find somewhere safe to recuperate, and rest up."

"We're not going anywhere Sakura." Hinata nodded.

"Okay," she turned tear stained cheeks to their friends "thanks."

(Line)

Anko shot through the forest searching for Orochimaru, knowing that the closer it got to darkness the more disadvantaged she would be. And wondering why he was here in the first place. She caught a glimpse of white lying on the tree branch she'd just jumped past. Smirking she stopped.

"It's my job to stop you after all you taught me everything I know, isn't that right Orochimaru?"

"That's impossible." Orochimaru's form appeared in the tree above the white glint of the ANBU mask.

Anko slipped senbon into her hand, as he moved jumping up she threw the senbon at him, only for his tongue to extend and swot them away like flies, finally wrapping around her wrist, causing her to land on a branch opposite.

"You won't get away! Shadow snake hand!" She grabbed his tongue as snakes rapped themselves around it giving her more leverage, allowing her to throw him from his hiding place in the tree. Slamming him down and skidding along the ground, he caught her off guard and continued moving towards the trunk of the tree. Slamming into her, she pulled a kunai out, grabbing onto his hand she stabbed the kunai through both. Pinning them to the tree.

"Heh caught you." She intertwined their fingers, using his hand to form seals. "I'm going to borrow your left hand now," seeing him realise the seal she had formed she continued, "yes you taught me well sensei now we'll both die, Ninpou double snake assassination no..."

"Planning on committing suicide," Anko's head turned "Shadow clone," he walked over to the ANBU and picked him up holding him by the throat. "You're a special jounin of this village; you shouldn't be using all those forbidden jutsu I taught you."

"Anko run," she watched as the ANBU's turtle mask shattered revealing his face, as he was held in Orochimaru's grasp.

"Hikaru, still alive I see, not at your grandfather's level then, shame you would have been a worthy choice, but you're too old and useless." He slammed Hikaru into the tree as Orochimaru pulled his melted face off, "Strange to see you defending those genin so readily," Orochimaru paused as he felt the water forming around him. He looked to see Hikaru's right hand held in a seal, "Not as useless as I thought, for an ANBU." He slammed Hikaru back again reaching round and pulling his right arm back wrenching it from its socket causing the jutsu to end. "Nice try, stay still," he slammed him back again, catching Anko with his one handed seal.

"Why are you here?" She asked unable to move.

"It's been so long since we last saw one another, why so cold?" he hissed.

"Are you here to kill the Hokage?" she grasped the side of her neck in pain.

"I don't have enough man power for that yet, so I thought I'd recruit some outstanding ones from this very fine village," he laughed, "Although I think the standards slipping, don't you think little Prince?" he pressed the dislocated shoulder into the tree trunk causing a pained moan to escape. "I just gave a kid one of those curse marks," he noticed Anko holding her mark.

"Naruto?" Hikaru gasped.

"Ah so that's who you were defending, how interesting, no not the little jinchuriki he received a different gift." He chuckled.

"That kid's going to die you selfish snake!" she clutched her neck again.

"There's a one in ten chance of surviving, like you he might not die."

"You must really like this kid," she chuckled dryly.

"Jealous are we? You're not still sore that I threw you away are you?" he chuckled, as she froze.

"Sasuke, you picked Sasuke Uchiha," Hikaru squirmed flinching as his left hand moved to form seals again.

"I shall just break that one, you're little fox went mad when he thought something had happened to you, would he react the same if it was Itachi?" he grinned as Hikaru's arm stilled and his face paled. "You were Itachi's team mate at one point weren't you? That's how you know who I chose, Naruto was an interesting character but like you not worth the effort." He turned his attention back to Anko. "He's very talented, unlike you, and our dear little prince here was right I did pick the Uchiha, he's very beautiful too," he licked his lips, "much like you are," he licked Hikaru's cheek, "If it wasn't for the those whisker marks I'm sure that your little fox would be beautiful too, but I can't really take the village's jinchuriki now can I?"

"Sasuke's a perfect vessel to be my successor." Anko dropped to the ground in pain holding onto her neck so tightly her fingers were white. "If he survives, things could get very interesting," he released Anko, "Please don't stop this exam prematurely, three from my village are also taking part, I'm going to enjoy this," he stepped away from Hikaru, who slumped leaning heavily against the tree trunk, "if you try to end my enjoyment prematurely, believe that the leaf village will be finished, enjoy the show," he stroked down Hikaru's cheek giggling as he disappeared in a cloud of smoke.

"Anko you okay?" Hikaru said through gritted teeth. She gasped catching her breath.

(Line)

The Hokage frowned wondering where Nami had disappeared to; he summoned Takeru to the jounin lounge where the other senseis were waiting. He let out a sigh as they all turned to him.

"I summoned you here Takeru, because I thought you should know this too. Orochimaru has been sighted in the chunin exams, we believe he is after one of your teams," he stopped suddenly noticing the little bird that had landed on the window sill.

"Tsubasa!" Takeru recognised the little bird. "He's gone after Naruto's team, hasn't he?" Takeru guessed.

"We believe so, yes, but however we do not know for certain, it appears that this year's genin are all together or making their way together, I don't know how your team has been affected yet Gai. ANBU have been dispatched, and a report should be coming soon."

"Dad," Asuma rose from his seat, slight worry showing in his features along with the others.

"Naruto's clones have disappeared," he whispered. "I suggest you all just wait here, Takeru your team," he replied turning.

"Won't interfere, they know what's at stake here, they trust Naruto to do the right thing. He'll get to the tower." Takeru rubbed under Tsubasa's beak.

The Hokage nodded heading back to his office, 'I hope so, I couldn't bear the thought of losing Naruto. I hope Nami turns up soon.' He stood hands clasped behind his back. 'Just what are you up to Orochimaru?' staring out over the village.

(Line)

Team Gai sat in a clearing having a quick breather, sipping from their drinks as Neji scored the dirt with a twig.

"The sun should be up in less than an hour, we've spent a day gathering food and water. Most teams are resting now; let's attack during this time as planned. We should split up and spend half an hour scouting the area. But whether or not you find another team, we return here in half an hour. Got that?"

"Ok!" Tenten nodded.

"Roger!" Lee saluted.

"Alright… Go!" Neji smirked. They all darted off in different directions.

(Line)

Sakura wiped the sweat from Sasuke's brow as he fought a fever and grimaced letting out pain filled moans. She glanced over at Naruto who was still out from whatever Orochimaru had done to him. She had never seen Hinata as worried as she was when Naruto fell. She watched as Hinata glanced over at Naruto who had Akamaru snuggled on his stomach, occasionally letting out a slight whimper. Sakura finished tending to Sasuke and left the cloth on his head, moving over to Kiba she started tending to his wounds.

"How is he?" Shino asked.

"His breathing has returned to normal, but he's still got a fever. And I just can't rouse Naruto."

"We need to wait for him to wake up," Hinata glanced back at the two genin.

"We also need to find more food and wood," Shino pushed his glasses up.

Akamaru snuggled closer to Naruto's unconscious form, whining for him to wake up. Kiba frowned annoyed that he was being ignored by his companion; he let a small whine escape his lips as Sakura wrapped his wrist.

"Sorry I'm not that used to wrapping injuries," Sakura apologised.

"Surely you've had to help when they've been injured?" Kiba bit back a cry as she straightened his wrist.

"Naruto's doesn't really get hurt, and Sasuke doesn't like to be helped." Sakura shrugged.

"Kiba always gets hurt, he's rather headstrong," Hinata giggled, changing the tone.

"Hey I am not!" Kiba practically shouted,

"Keep your voice down," Shino whispered. "Sakura will you be okay if we go off to gather more provisions?" Shino asked.

"Yeah I'll be fine," She nodded tying Kiba's bandage off.

"Come on Akamaru, let's go." Akamaru stayed resting on Naruto. "Akamaru," Kiba whined.

"He's not going to move anytime soon." Hinata smiled kindly at the puppy.

"Well we'll leave you here with Sakura since Akamaru won't leave Naruto." Shino pushed his glasses up.

"You'll be alright while we're gone right?" Hinata pointed her fingers together.

"Yeah we'll be fine." Kiba waved them away, his other arm in a sling.

"Thanks for staying with us." Sakura smiled looking at the floor.

"No worries." Kiba remarked.

"We'll be back with more wood and food soon." Shino nodded and took off with Hinata.

"Maybe some traps would be a good idea," Kiba suggested.

"Yeah okay," Sakura nodded.

(Line)

"Takeru, I have a question for you." Kakashi sat forwards looking at the young Jounin.

"What's that Kakashi?"

"Your team, what's their connection to Naruto?"

Takeru smirked having to stop himself from giving a sarcastic remark; he was nowhere near good enough to take on Kakashi, even with Asuma's help. "They're friends from the academy," he shrugged. "Why?"

"Something the Hokage said,"

"They care about Naruto enough to jump over that fence and help him. But they know they can't as it will forfeit his chance to become a chunin. So they're stood on the outside waiting to find out if he's made it to the tower," Takeru stated as Tsubasa flew out the window again.

"It's the same with our two teams going to find yours, they're looking for Naruto." Kurenai nodded.

"They finally get it." Asuma blew out smoke from his cigarette.

"Get what? What is it that I have missed?" Gai bellowed.

"How to be quiet, when you need to be," Kakashi hissed.

"When you see Naruto next tell him about the item you keep in your pocket, you might just be surprised." Asuma puffed.

(Line)

"Someone's here." Kiba turned his eyes checking the tree line. He pulled himself up as Akamaru growled hackles raised, Sakura got herself into a defensive stance kunai held in front of her.

"There's an extra one with them," the girl spoke.

"We stick to the plan, he's injured so shouldn't cause much of a problem, we go after Sasuke Uchiha, we attack at day break."

"We get to kill them if they get in the way right?"

"Of course," they stayed hidden in the bushes.

"Sakura you should get some rest, whoever's out there could attack soon, you need to heal too." Kiba spoke softly for once.

"Thanks I'm fine Kiba; the sun will be up soon." She yawned, a tired smile sitting on her face.

They both turned kunai drawn as the bushes rustled behind them. They both sighed when a little squirrel appeared, Akamaru growled from his perch on Naruto. Kiba frowned glancing at the squirrel he was really tempted to chase it, but remembered the traps they had set up. Sakura was quicker in this instance releasing her kunai to scare off the little critter. They both looked to each other, 'that was close.'

"They're observant, noticing the explosive note on the squirrel." The tallest of the three said.

"No, that's not it something else," the short bandaged one spoke aloud.

"What do you mean Dosu?"

"We'll see in a minute, let's go!" he parted the bushes leaving their hiding place.

(Line)

Lee bounced from branch to branch in a blur, unsettling some leaves from their home amongst the branches, he caught site of them as he paused. A fire lit in his eyes as he dived after the falling leaves. 'Yosh, If I catch them all, before they hit the ground then Sakura will start to like me, but if I miss even one she will never return my love and call me things like thick brows.' He shot off after the falling leaves. He quickly collected nineteen of the twenty leaves when he noticed the squirrel falling. He changed direction grabbing the squirrel and removing the exploding note from its back.

"That was close. Who would do such a thing to a squirrel?" he held the squirrel in hand and he crumpled the note stopping its fuse.

(Line)

Neji paused in his scan. There was someone behind the bushes. "Come out from there."

Team 10 appeared from behind the bushes. Ino having a brilliant idea decided to flirt with Neji.

"Wow I never thought we'd find last year's rookie of the year, can I get an autograph?"

"Get lost."

"Wait have you seen Naruto's team?" Choji asked.

"Why are you pathetic cowards hoping to team up with then and prove just how pathetic you all are?"

"Have you seen them?" Choji stood his ground.

"No I haven't now run or do you still want me to walk away with your scroll."

"Going, going we're going," Ino grabbed Choji's and Shikamaru's arms dragging them away from Neji.

"What the hell was that Choji? We need to find weak guys, not anger that year's rookie of the year." Ino stormed.

"We're the weakest guys here, Ino. And did you know that Naruto's technically our rookie of the year." Shikimaru huffed sitting on the floor.

"What are you talking about?"

"You'll see when we find Naruto," Choji stood.

"Why do we have to find him?" Ino moaned.

"Because he's our friend, and we just need to find him okay!" Choji snapped.

"I agree with Choji, come on we might get lucky and find someone we can steal a scroll off." Shikimaru stood, his hand resting on Choji's shoulder.

"Fine let's go." Ino huffed.

(Line)

"Why don't you wake up Sasuke, we want to fight him."

Sakura and Kiba turned to see the three sound ninja stood behind them. Kiba moved so that he was in front of Sakura, turning his body so that his wounded arm was facing Sakura, kunai held steady in his good arm.

"What do you want? We've already meet that man Orochimaru and know he's pulling the strings here," Sakura shouted stood in the tree roots protecting her boys. The sound trio stopped in shock. "What's this strange mark on Sasuke's neck? You did this to him why would you want to fight him now?"

"I wonder what he was thinking." Dosu spoke allowed.

"Who cares? Now we're here we can't let you go. I'll kill you both and that Sasuke guy!"

"Wait Zaku,"

"What why?"

"You're not very good, different coloured dirt a stone here grass there where it doesn't grow, a booby trap," He revealed the booby trap, watching their faces fall slightly. "Is pointless unless it goes unnoticed,"

"Stupid kids," Zaku laughed, "so that kunai was to stop the squirrel setting off the booby trap."

"Well we have no use for the girl or her friend, kill them," Dosu sneered.

They shot forwards aiming for the two exhausted shinobi. Sakura smirked kunai pressed to the wire behind her, with a slight pull the wire was cut and released the giant log suspended above them, aiming straight for the sound three. Dosu spotted the trap and summoning chakra into his hand he touched the log causing it to splinter into pieces as their assault continued. Sakura and Kiba looked on in shock as they continued through their trap.

"You have no talent! People like you have to work harder. Weaklings like you shouldn't mess with guys like us!" Dosu laughed as Kiba lunged up to meet them.

"We're not weak you bastard!" he growled, he began to whimper as Dosu turned his weapon clad arm to him. Kiba dropped to ground cradling his ears and withering on the ground Akamaru's high pitched whine joining Kiba's.

"What have you done to them?" Sakura screeched tears pricking at her eyes.

- Leaf spinning wind –

A twist of colour that resembled a whirlwind knocked the three attacking sound ninja away; they skidded back as the person who saved them landed in front of Sakura.

"Perhaps you should work harder then." He stood with a squirrel sat on his shoulder.

"Who are you?" Dosu asked from his seat on the ground.

"The beautiful green beast of Konoha. Rock lee. And I believe that this beautiful young flower asked you a question."

"Why are you here?" she asked as she moved towards Kiba as he stopped whimpering.

"I will always appear when you are in trouble." Lee turned to the squirrel on his shoulder thanking him and allowing him to scamper away.

"Thank you, you saved us."

"I told you I'll protect you till I die," Lee stood in his good guy pose. 'Yosh I am so amazing,' Lee gushed.

"Oh well, Zaku you can have Sasuke, I've got these," Dosu tossed their earth scroll to Zaku.

'From what I can tell, Sakura's in no condition to fight, and that boy is injured.'

'That thickbrow has some pretty advanced taijutsu. Heh this could be fun.' Dosu smirked.

Sakura pulled out a kunai as Kiba staggered to his feet holding his ears. She threw the kunai aiming at Dosu, who shot up into the air. Lee punched his hand into the ground elbow deep and pulled out a giant root from the tree that they were protecting. He thrust the root upwards meeting Dosu's attack.

"There's a trick to your attacks right? I'm not just going to dodge them, especially after seeing them before." he held the tree steady. 'But at three against one I'm at a big disadvantage here, I'll have to risk it. Crush all three at full power.'

(line)

"Gah! Why can't we find any weak guys?" Ino whined.

"I've said before there are probably no guys weaker than us."

"Not even Naruto's team?"

"You do remember Naruto's not what he seems right?" Choji frowned at Ino.

"But he and Sakura are useless; yeah I mean Sasuke is like a super genius..."

"And who was it that pulled you and Sakura apart? Did you forget how he fought with Hinata? What he does with those academy students? Out of all of us Naruto's the less likely to be useless." Choji snapped.

"And not all geniuses can handle the pressure of the real world." Shikamaru nodded, "Naruto though I really think he's the real deal."

"Hey Sasuke's out cold. So is Naruto. And is that Kiba with Sakura?" Choji pointed.

Ino spun round her face changing from anger to shock in seconds. Shikamaru looked up to where Choji was pointing annoyed that he hadn't noticed where they had run to after meeting Neji.

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