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Chapter 3: The Chuunin Exam Part 2

The first section of the Chuunin Exam was set up so that each genin was cut off from the rest for examination. All of them would be required to see through and dispel several types of illusion in order to pass. Since it was a test for genin, the examiners would not be using their full strength, but they certainly were not going to give anyone an easy time of it.

Sasuke, Naruto and Sakura were all split up as they entered the exam chamber. Then it began:

Naruto was nervous because he had very little skill creating or defending against Genjutsu. He knew that Sakura and Sasuke would have an easy time of it. Sasuke had the Sharingan and Sakura had specialized in illusion, if only briefly.

"Hey kid. The name's Sarutobi Asuma and you're about to understand just how unlucky you are. Are you ready?" said the man.

"Bring it on," said Naruto.

Asuma made several hand signals and suddenly Naruto was no longer in the room but in a field. It stretched for miles and miles. There was nothing but dried grass and patches of mud… It looked like a battlefield.

"You can do NOTHING boy," said a deep voice that seemed to come from everywhere around Naruto. "Now the fun begins."

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"So how did you do, Naruto?" asked Sakura.

"I guess I won… I don't really remember," he replied.

"What do you mean, you don't know!" Sakura shrieked.

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"So the Uzumaki boy passed your test, Asuma?" asked Kurenai.

"Hmmph"

"Is someone cranky about FAILING?" she said.

"I just don't understand… I used a very powerful Genjutsu. It was the Fear Magnifier Technique. The one that shows me as the target's greatest fear. All the boy saw was me. When I dove into his mind to manually look for his fears… Then it all went wrong," said Asuma.

FLASHBACK

Where ARE this boy's fears! I've been through so much of his mind, but I find nothing! Thought Asuma.

"Who do you think you are to be here?" boomed a voice. "I'll have your soul for this intrusion!"

Asuma was thrown from Naruto's mind with such speed and force that his whole technique was cancelled and his shock threw him back against the room's wall. Naruto seemed to wake as if from a deep sleep. Asuma looked at him with interest and just a bit of fear.

"Pass," said Asuma with a grunt. "I don't know if you deserve it, but you pass."

END FLASHBACK

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(AN: Hinata will be a bit out of character. She will be shy around Naruto and as self-conscious as always, but she won't show it as much in her speech. The most prominent example is that she won't stutter. I hate typing stuttering. It looks awkward. If anyone has a big problem let me know and if it IS viable, then I will change it back. Thanks.

"He tried to freak me out with a technique that shows me my greatest fear, but I guess I beat him because he gave up and decided to put me to seep instead. When I woke up he told me that I had passed," said Naruto.

"Well me and Sasuke passed without any trouble," boasted Sakura.

Before Naruto could get frustrated with Sakura's preening, he was interrupted by one of the other Genin at the exam. It was the shy blue haired one, Hyuuga Hinata.

"Hey Hinata-san. How did you do on the exam," asked Naruto. "My whole team passed!"

"Hello Naruto-kun. I passed along with Shino, but Kiba did not," said a blushing Hinata. "I think it will be ok, because they said another team lost two members to this test. They said the third would join us. I'm worried though, because I don't know who it is… Well, I have to go. Bye Sakura. Bye Naruto."

She's kind of cute… Wait! What am I thinking? Oh well… Might as well try and talk to Sakura some more. Thought Naruto

When Naruto turned around he found that Sakura wasn't even there. She had run off towards Sasuke. He was coming through the door into the room that held all of the Genin who passed the initial exam. He was about to run after her when he realized that everyone had gone quiet. He slowly turned around to see what they were all looking at, but everyone's face seemed to be pointing towards him. Suddenly he was part of the crowd watching himself be beaten and savaged by the mob. They were yelling and screaming and telling him that he didn't deserve to live. He saw himself strike out and hit one of the attackers with a kunai. It was Sakura. He yelled at himself to stop, but it was too late. The kunai stabbed her in the chest and blood spurted all over him. Just as the blade connected he was back in his body. All he could do was stare at the blood dripping from his hands while the crowd grew even more violent.

What have I done! He thought. I don't deserve to live.

MURDERER!

MONSTER!

YOU WERE NEVER MEANT TO BE BORN.

DEMON CHILD!

"Don't listen to it kit… they aren't real. This is Genjutsu of a high order. That man has control of four of your senses. Close your eyes and plug your ears. I want you to think only about what you smell. Focus chakra into your nose and concentrate." whispered a crystal clear voice in Naruto's head.

Naruto, who had been desperately looking for something to stop the pain, listened and obeyed the voice. He did as he had been told. He smelled…

What IS that smell? Its… Cigar smoke!

With all his focus on his clear sense, Naruto's discovery that he smelled cigar smoke, and not blood as he should have, allowed him to break the Genjutsu with the release technique.

"KAI," Naruto yelled as the illusion faded and he saw only Asuma.

"Well… You did technically pass, but you were in it for a while. I suggest you work on that or you'll have trouble as a Chuunin," said the older ninja.

With that he left Naruto confused and elated at the same time.

I passed! Hurray! What was that voice in my head?

Naruto's question was met only by deep laughter…

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AN: So how did you like it? I never liked the first part of the Chuunin exam in the real storyline… Well I'm happy to have gotten five reviews. Keep them coming and the story will continue. Don't worry. I have lots of plans.

On that note… I'm curious if anyone would like to submit potential characters. No guarantee as to their being used, but if I do, then the creator will be fully credited.

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On the same vein. I would love to hear some feedback on my original techniques. I would also love submissions of potential techniques to be used. They do not have to be specific to any character, but if you want them to be then there is a greater chance I will use them. Again… full credit to the creator.

Review please… Actually I've been wondering if anyone wants to flame me. I think it would be interesting. So… go ahead?

Thanks everyone.