Okay I hope no one gets pissed about this chapter because I won't be writing for about a week
Kuwabara: why is that?
I'm going to a wrestling camp at Michigan state
Kuwabara: what my training isn't tough enough?
No your training is fine but it's not the type of training I need right now
Kuwabara (sobbing): my only student has disowned his teacher
Aww don't feel bad you're the best teacher I could ever have
Kuwabara: really?
No. Not really here is chapter 9
No Guts No Glory
Chapter 9
The day of the Jounin exams are here. Tsunade is standing in front of all of the Chuunins. "Today we will be testing to see who the best of the best is. The elite ninjas of Kohana. I expect all of you to do the best of your ability. After three tests we will decide which of you shall become Jounins. Good luck and good hunting. I will turn the explanation of the exam over to Gai"
"OKAY!" Gai began thumbs up and smiling "You are all the best and brightest and if your not get out of here" Lee started to walk away when Gai shouted "NOT YOU LEE!" Lee turned and gave a smart salute at his teacher. Lee quickly rejoined the ranks. "As I was saying you are the best and brightest but today we will begin to eliminate those who are not of the elite" Gai stopped and looked trough the huge crowd of Chuunins. "Okay the first test will begin in exactly one hour. This test is similar to the second test of the chuunin exam. The difference is instead of trying to be one of the first ones out you want to be one of the last ones in. you will try to stay in the forest until there are only sixteen of you left. That could take from days to months so once you get in there begin by eliminating any opponents you see. All you have to do is remove their headband" Gai said pointing to his own headband "Once you do that they are immediately eliminated from the exam! Okay prepare to begin in one hour"
Naruto was standing in the crowd with the rest of his comrades. "Well I for one plan to be one of the final sixteen" Naruto exclaimed
"That's if I don't eliminate you first dobe" Sasuke said
"Hey has anyone seen Gaara around d here?" Naruto asked
"You haven't heard?" Sakura asked astonished.
"No what is it?" Naruto asked puzzled
"Gaara has become the Kazekage of the sand" Lee said stretching "I figured you would be the first to know"
"Wow I figured the people would all be scared of him" Naruto said
"Well not anymore" Lee said "The people are now trusting Gaara to protect their village"
"That's kinda funny" Naruto said "he beat me to the top spot oh well looks like I have to show that I am once again the best"
"Not if I prove it first Dobe" Sasuke said
"All right that is so it! You and I are going to finish this feud once and for all deal!" Naruto said smiling holding his hand out.
"You're on!" Sasuke said griping his hand until a third hand rested on both of theirs.
"Not if I prove that I am better than both of you!" Lee said "For hard work-"
"Surpasses genuis we know!" Naruto and Sasuke said at the same time. (AN: I love Rock Lee so don't think am dissing him here okay?).
Fifty-five minutes later
"They are all in place Tsunade." Kakashi said to the Hokage "Everyone is at a separate starting point and no one will know where anyone else is until the test begins"
"Excellent Kakashi" Tsunade said "feel free to start the test any time
Four Minutes later
The gates opened at Naruto's starting point and he ran through it hoping to find someone he can recognize. Naruto didn't even go three feet before seeing a chuunin he didn't know with a hidden mist headband. "Prepare to be eliminated" Naruto said and threw two kunais. Both brushed past the shinobi's head.
"Ha you missed" The Mist Ninja said
"Did I?" Naruto said innocently and the mist-nin's headband fell off from the kunai cutting the edges. "Your done see next year pal!"
Meanwhile
Rock Lee unlike Naruto had already eliminated six other Chuunins and three more were trying to take him out. Lee jumped into the air and unleashed his signature kick "LEAF SPINNING WIND!" the kick knocked all three out. Lee calmly walked over and removed their headbands. 'At this rate I'll be in the final sixteen no problem. I better go see if I can find anyone else' Lee thought jumping onto a tree branch.
Meanwhile
"It seems that the weaker ones are getting eliminated rather fast" Tsunade said looking into the forest area.
"That is to be expected" Kakashi said "In my opinion this part of the exam will go a lot faster than we originally planned."
"I agree Kakashi I think we will have our final sixteen after three days" Tsunade said
Meanwhile
Sakura had avoided any trouble thus far until she saw a Rock-nin. He was smirking planning on eliminating someone else. 'Damn' Sakura thought 'I can't run away and if I take him on head on he'll take me out. I can't just stand here though.' Sakura began making seals for her only good technique. She quickly did several seals. "HANANOSEI BAKUFUU NO JUTSU (NOTE 1)" Sakura shouted and a pink wave of chakra exploded from her hands and headed for the rock-nin. But the Rock-nin jumped out of the way. 'Damn now I am low on chakra and I have no other tricks I am royally screwed'.
The rock-nin charged Sakura until he was knocked out of mid-air by a flying kick to his head. Sakura turned hoping to see Sasuke only to be bitterly disappointed in seeing Tenten. Tenten reached back and drew a pair of kunais. "You okay Sakura?" Tenten asked
"Yeah I'm fine just drained take that guy out would you" Sakura replied staggering around.
"With pleasure" Tenten said throwing her kunais at the rock-nin. But the rock-nin just dodged the assault with ease. "Oh crap!" the Rock-nin continued charging at Tenten.
"Don't you have a plan B?" Sakura asked. Tenten didn't reply she just grabbed Sakura by the arm and jumped out of the way. The Rock-nin began to form seals. Well he began that is until- "LEAF SPINNING WIND!" the shout rang. A vicious kick hit the Rock-nin in the temple knocking him down for the count. Sakura and Tenten could see their savior the beautiful Green Beast of the Leaf, Rock Lee. He stood with arm extended and one arm behind his back. "Do you wish to continue or do you want to give up?" Lee asked.
The rock-nin did not answer instead he charged Lee. "Wrong choice" Lee said. Lee waited until the last moment and sidestepped the rock-nin and then elbowed him in the head knocking him out. Then Lee removed his head band. "You lose". Rock Lee walked over to check on Tenten and Sakura. "You two okay?" Lee asked.
"Of course we are Lee. But why did you protect us you know you'll have to eliminate us later" Sakura asked "Besides you love Tenten anyways. Why not eliminate me?"
"Because I promised you both at one time or another" Lee began doing his 'nice guy' pose "That I'll protect you until I die" a small tooth sparkled from Lee's mouth.
Meanwhile
'Where the hell is Hinata' Naruto thought 'I'll never forgive myself if anything happens to her'. Naruto continued running through the woods looking in every direction for his beloved. Naruto jumped up onto a tree branch and began looking for her from above. It was starting to get dark. Naruto only had about another hour of daylight left.
Naruto suddenly stopped. About thirty feet away there was Hinata. She was fighting someone. Naruto could not tell who it was. He hurried over to see a Cloud-nin fighting her. Naruto wasted no time in attacking "Kage Bunshinn No Jutsu!" five shadow clones ran at the man. One clone punched him in the face while two others kicked him in the chest the final two elbowed him on opposite sides of his head. The clones disappeared and Naruto removed the headband. "Are you okay Hinata?" Naruto asked.
"Yeah I'm fine Naruto" Hinata replied panting from exhaustion "I think we should rest its almost dark out"
"I agree you sit here and I'll start a fire okay?" Naruto suggested and began collecting firewood. Soon Naruto had started a fire. Hinata sat down next to the fire feeling the warmth of the flames. Naruto sat down next to her. "You know we are all alone right now" Naruto said seductively "we could do a lot of things right now" Naruto teased and Hinata blushed a deep crimson.
"No tonight I just want to be with you Naruto" Hinata said resting her head on his shoulder "I love you Naruto"
"And I love you Hinata more than you could imigane" Naruto replied "Now get some sleep I'll watch over you". Hinata drifted to sleep resting her head on his lap. Whenever he was near she felt safe. And whenever she was with him he felt invincible. That's just the effect lovers have on one another.
-End of chapter 9
Ok I know its kinda short but I have to leave soon and I wanted to get this chapter on the site before I had to leave
Kuwabara: good idea
Thanks anyways please review.
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