The Dragon Has Landed.
Chapter 5: Brothers United
Disclaimers: I don't own Naruto or Ranma 1/2 here accept some changes I made to them.The rest aren't mine but I do OWN Max.Now for the replies:
The Ganhara : Thanks for the review.Can you point out my faults for me? Um...well it's kinda hard since Hinata likes Naruto and Gaara is well....not suitable for her.TenTen is older than Gaara plus she likes Neji(I think) but I'll try to put some weird Pairings here.
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"Blah" speech.
#Thoughts#
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Haku left with Zabuza and waited for him to return at the tree house.Years has gone by and he misses his new brothers.Sure they were weird,hungry and loud but they made his stay in this new world filled with colours and it made him strong.His skills were far better than he was in his last life and he was confident that he could defeat Naruto this time.He won't hold back ......but he won't kill them too.
Haku sighed as he spotted the shadows of the Demon brothers following behind Zabuza.They were weak but their determination were like Ranma and Max's.They were good fighters though.Gatou was ranting about how bad they were and Zabuza promised to get rid of Tazuna for him while taking out his Zanbatou adn pointed at him.Here it goes again.Zabuza ordered him to hide near the place to monitor the enimes moves and find out their weaknesses and save him whenver things look bad.
#What was it that Max always say when he sees a cat?...Ah yes...De ja vu.....# thought Haku and they headed out to intercept Kakashi and his Genins.
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Max and Ranma was rushing to the battle field when they heard the news about the attack on Tazuna.
"You sure they are there?" asked Ranma as he leaped from tree to tree with Max beside him.
Max replied in a worried tone "Yes I'm sure.I just hpe we're not too late."
They never spoke until they reached the borders of the Wave country adn stopped at the river bank.Max made a handseal and focused his chakra into his eyes to enhance the view and range then he took a wide sweep of the area.He stopped and pointed at a direction mentioning Ranma to head there.They did a teleportation Jutsu and appeared near a booth filled with cement and other tools.They heard a chattering sound similiar to many birds and spotted a figure moving towards....Zabuza !!!
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Few Minutes ago in Haku's Demonic Mirror....
Sasuke was down for the count and he didn't even had the chance to see Haku's movement with his Sharingan.Naruto was furious as the demonic red chakra of the Kyubi appeared around him and healed up all the wounds he had.
#Here it comes,even though I'm stronger....I still feels that I'm going to loose to him again.# then Haku braced himself for the charge as his senbon was deflected by the Kyubi's chakra.
Strangely Naruto was quick enough to catch Haku off guard and punched him through his mirrors.The time slowed down as Haku's mask cracked open reveling his beautiful face.He stood up facing the angered Naruto charging at him.
#This....this is unfortunate.Am I not strong enough? I'm sorry Zabuza...Ranma...Max...I have failed again...this time I don't think I'am going to live again.# He was punched again and told Naruto about his life.This time he added that he have two other people he cared for.His brother's.Then he made a handseal to be infront of Zabuza as the powerful CHidori was in his view.He smiled for the last time in his life and waited for the familiar feeling of pain....but all he heard was someone shouting.
"MOKOU TAKABISHA !!!"
Then a bright flash blinded his view and he felt someone took his waist and landed somewhere solftly.He opened his eyes to see his reflection in two curved eyes.The face of....Spiderman?
Kakashi was shocked as a ball of Chakra (It's actually ki though) slammed his body sending him away but he wasn't hurt though,strange.
#What the heck happened? This energy is......different.# thought Kakashi then winced at his side.The fall had bruised a few of his ribs while landed him a few feet away from Zabuza.
Ranma ran to Zabuza and punched him in the face.
"You bastard !! I knew you were an ass before but hitting me on the head like that was cheap !!" shouted Ranma at Zabuza's fallen form but soon helped him up to his feet "But I'm sure glad you're alright."
Zabuza chuckled as he rubbed his cheek "I guess I needed that but why did you come back?"
"Because I want a payback for that hit on the head that's why you can't die yet.Plus Haku would kill me if you're dead." then he tensed "Looks like we got company old man."
Zabuza also sensed something and nodded at the direction "Indeed we have."
Haku was speechless when he was recued by Max and hugged his long seperated brother tightly.
"I thought I'll never see you again Max-onichan !!"
"Um...yeah just don't get killed again okay?"
"Yes...I won't."
"Now to kick Gatou's ass." said Max then he helped Haku up his feet.
"Huh?What do you mean?"
"When you died,Gatou will come and attack Zabuza while he's weak and he died because of that."
Haku was shocked at this "Why didn't you tell me before? I could've killed him the time I had the chance."
"If I did that then I won't know that you will be here.Plus ....it's a secret."
Haku pouted "I hate it everytime you do that you know?"
"Yup I can tell." They headed to Zabuza's side and readied themselves.
Kakashi stood up and glared at the four.
"I see you brought some help again.....Huh? It's Ranma the 'Wild Horse' and Max Knight the Eighth Swordsman of the Mist.I thought that you guys were still in the Mist.How is this posible?" asked Kakashi.
"Um...we're on leave?" said Ranma.
"Kakashi-san.We don't want any trouble because...." before Max could finish ,Gatou appeared with his anoying voice and his dumb excuse of using Zabuza.Haku steped up to challenge him but was stopped by Max's hand on his shoulder.
"You had your fun.It's me and Ranma's turn."
"Yeah, running all the way here is sure boring." said Ranma then he handed Zabuza to Haku and he took out his staff and made it stretch up to it's full leight of five feet.Max took out his Arainami and smirked at the group infront of him.
"The one with the most kills gets free Ramen." said Ranma.
"Okay you're going broke brother." said Max as the two dashed at the group.
Naruto was still shocked at the turn of events until he heard Sakura asking about Sasuke.Then he turned his attention to the two new ninjas attacking Gatou's men.
"Kakashi-sensei ! Who are those two? "
Kakashi pulled down his Hai-ate to cover his left eyes and crouched on the ground."They are our allies ....hopefully.I ain't going up against those two given my current chakra level."
"Are they that strong?"
"Trust me.Remember when I said that they are kids younger then you but are stronger than me? They come close to that theory.A Ten Demon Brothers wouldn't last an hour with them."
"But...."
"Just watch Naruto...just watch..."
Ranma used his staff to block the bladed weapons of the assasins and warriors coming his way and leaped high to make his handseal.
"KATON : GOKAKYUU NO JUTSU !!!"
The huge sea of flames washed the remaining warriors his way leaving them with three degree burns all over their bodies.
"I count....1,2,3....7,8,9....12.So that's twelve for me." then he charged at the ones on his left knocking down two more and added them to his killed list.
Max stood there with his eyes closed as the group surrounded him.Suddenly he opened his eyes and Chakra from Arainami burst to life encircling him.The group was scared beyond their lifes and some even wetted themselves from the killing intent from Max.They stood there rooted to the ground and dropped their weapons as they stared at Max.He raised his sword and killed each and evey one of them.
"That's 14 idiots down for the count ...wonder how Ranma's doing...huh?" a shadow loomed over Max and he rolled to the side as a giant war hammer struck the place he was on preiously.The guy was huge...he was three times larger than Max and he was using a big war hammer around like it was a toy.Max ran behind him and slammed his sword at the large man's spinal cord,breaking it on contact.
Ranma saw this and shouted " THAT STILL COUNTS AS ONE MAN !!" (I just need to add this in here)
The two continued to gush out their attacks at the group.Sasuke woke up to the weight of Sakura on him and stared at the carnage near the bridge.
"That was a Karyuu Endan for heaven's sake ! That Gokayuu was even bigger than mine....who are those two?"
Max slammed his Arainami on the ground and made a complex handseal as he gathered the Chakra from his sword.
"Suiton : Baizou Ryu No Jutsu (Double Dragon)!!"
The waters from the river formed two dragon heads above the crowd and slammed the whole pavement.Ranma continued his attack and was happy that his curse was no longer with him.There were a few warriors left guarding Gatou.Ranma made his Water hammer appear and swatted the rest away leaving a shaking Gatou who was trying to run for his life but slipped by the waters around him.
Max and Ranma's shadow appeared ,covering his own since he was short.
"Please don't kill me !! I'll give you money if you spare me !"
Max and Ranma had this thoughtful looks on their faces then said "No." together and was about to kill him but then two Senbons flew from behind them and pierced Gatou's heart.They turned to look at Haku with anger in his eyes.It was the first time they've ever seen Haku this angry before and they shuddered together from the way Haku was looking at the now deceased Gatou.That day,Max and Ranma vowed to never ever make their youngest brother mad.
They explained about their arrival to Kakashi and asked him not to reveal this in his report.He agreed and they went on after saying good bye to the group.Naruto was estatic when he found out that Haku didn't even want to kill them and that Haku's brother's could sweep the floor with him given if they needed to.
"So the score is Max 43 and Ranma 44.I win." said Ranma.
"Humph,I heard you said Kills.Not knock outs.I can still feel that the ones you hit were alive.I killed them all." said Max.
"What? How could you?" asked Ranma.Although he was trained to kill he still has this feeling that killing wasn't neccessary in these situation.
"I did what I was taught by Ookima sensei.Kill or be killed." replied Max as he went to help bandage Zabuza's arm.
"That was harsh don't you think Max -onichan." said Haku.
"I need to put it to his brain that a Ninja isn't a Martial Artist.Do you think that I like killing?"
"No...what you did was right." replied Haku.
"Will you too quiet down? Now I will need to find another place to hide." spatted Zabuza but he was sillenced by the rough bandaging from Max.
"Do you know what Ranma and I had to go through because of your stupid act? We were stripped off our Rank and need to take the CHunin exam at the Leaf ! The Clans were giving trouble to Shiro sensei for keeping us and Ookima sensei resigned as Anbu Captain so that he could keep us." shouted Max.Haku could see that he was holding the tears in his eyes all the way.
Zabuza was quiet for a while then sighed "I know...I'm sorry...for what I done.I will return as your captive then."
Haku was shocked at the reply and looked at Max who shook his head."I would but Haku might kill me if I did.We'll be going to the Sand then.Haku can still be with the Mist if we give a suitable reason for them to think that you died here and your body couldn't be found.You'll have to lay low and diguis yourself in order to live in the Mist though.Our Jutsu and you Zanbatou will give you off so I suggest not being a Ninja for at least three months.I have money from Shiro sensei with me and it will last for sometime.We will send you money and a I think that Gatou have some money with him in his appartment."
They killed the guards at Gatou's appartment and took all the money there including some valueble items there.Ranma was complaining the whole way but when he think about all the things he did on his home world he kept quiet and they continued the journey to the Sand Village.
"Oy Max,I think I know why you wanted to go to the Sand so much...it's Temari right?" smirled Ranma.
If they could see through his mask they would see Max blushing at that.He nodded and Ranma told Zabuza and Haku about their inccident at the Sand.Zabuza grinned and Haku kept asking about how Max felt about Temari.
The dessert was hot and....full of sand.They were walking for a week and still haven't spot any sign of the Sand Village.
"Maybe it's because it's called the HIDDEN VILLAGE OF THE SAND !!" cried the four.
Um...sorry bout that.As I was saying they were walking...walking....walking....and still...
"CUT IT OUT YA MORON !!"
Alright, they spotted a cliff and Max darted towards it.There happy now?
"Hey guys I think you better see this." shouted Max to his brothers.Ranma ,Zabuza and Haku arrived to see the bodies of three ninjas decaying.
"Hmm...they've been dead for quite sometime.Wait..it's the sign of the Kage's.This is the body of the Kazekage." said Zabuza to his students.
"Who in the world is powerful enough to kill a kage?" asked Ranma.
"There are many though..." said Max in a low voice.#Orochimaru for one .....and the Akatsuki.....#.
"What do you mean?" asked Haku, he heard what Max said and was puzzled.There were many that could kill a Kage ranked Shinobi?
"Nothing...just...maybe it's someone from the group of Itachi and Kisame?" said Max.
Zabuza was in a deep thoought then replied "This is a big secret and we must do something." he jumped down and took a look at the Kage's body guards."They were killed by a snake bite on their necks and ankle.The only one I know that uses this technique in that girl from Hidden Leaf named Anko It think and one of the legendary three...."
"Orochimaru." said Max finally.
"Right." then Zabuza took out his Zanbatou and sliced off the two body guards head and wrap it up in ther clothes.
"We must inform the hidden sand about this." said Max.Zabuza nodded and they headed to the Hidden Sand as quickly as possible.
They arrived and Zabuza gave Max the heads and said to meet him at the caves of the missings nins at night fall then vanished.Max,Ranma and Haku went to Temari's house and tell her the news of her father.
When they came to the door steps,Max knocked on the door.Kankuro opened to door face to face with a guy wearing amask of a dog and another one with a webbed face,the last one was a beautiful girl with a pale face.
"Long time no see Kuro-chan." said the one in the Dog mask.
"R...Ranma? Then this must be...."
"Kankuro who is it?" came a feminine voice from behind.Max winced at the sound of the voice then he nodded at Kankuro's questioned look.
"Onee-chan....you gotta see this...and call Gaara too." shouted Kankuro at his sister.
"What is it?" said a boy with red hair and a tatoo that reads Love in Kanji on his fore head appeared cross armed.A girl with dark blond hair with a fan in her hands followed the redhead and came to the door step to meet their guests.
"Guess who are they." smirked Kankuro.
"You are beautiful Temari-san.No wonder my brother likes you." said Haku for the first time.
"Huh? Your brother? I'm sorry but I'm seing someone else." came the reply.Sure she had grown beautiful over the years but...
"I missed you Temari chan." said the figure in the Spideman mask.
Temari and Gaara stared at the webbed figure and said together " MAX?" then they turned to the Dog Masked figure " Then you must be..." Ranma took out his mask and grinned like at them. "Yup it's me."
Temari hugged the two until they begged for air.Gaara gave them his hug after that.Kankuro gave them a light hud and invited them in the house.
"So what brings you guys here?And for heaven't sake,take out that mask Max.It's weird." said Temari.
"But I thought it looks cool." pouted Max then he removed his mask to recieve a kiss on his cheek by Temari.
"Well if you put it that way.I'm gonna burn it." then eveyone laughed.
Max was asked about the life in the Mist by Gaara and they introduced Haku to them.Kankuro was shocked when he found out that Haku was actually a guy.
"I have something to ask you guys and you all must promise me to keep quiet about this." said Max as he took out the heads from his back pack.
"What is that? It stinks." said Temari.
"It smells like blood." said Gaara.
"Have you seen your father the Kazekage often?"
"Well...not after he came back from the meeting with the Sound Village.He was in his office all day long and Baki sensei is with him too.He told us to train hard for the next Chunin exam though." said Kankuro.
"Can you tell us were can we meet Baki sensei? It's important." said Ranma.
The three siblings looked at each other and shrugged "Well if you insist, we have a training session at three o'cloack at the training field and he will be there." said Temari.
"Good.You see.....your father is dead." said Max.
Sillence......
"WHAT?"
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They met with Baki at the training field and showed him the heads.It turns out that they were close friends of him and he was furious.He told them that he knew that something was different about the Kazekage because he was showing too much interest in attacking the Leaf.He rallied the other Jounins and told them about this.Max told them his plan.
"Listen, I'm guessing the attacker is Orochimaru...."
"What? The Snake Sennin?" gasped one of the Jounin present.
Baki glared at him and asked Max to continue.
"As I was saying...it must be Orochimaru.One, he is a sennin that could perhaps rival the strengh of a Kage.Two,he has a grudge to the Leaf thus explaining the attack on them.Three, he wanted all the five great Villages to attack each other and making them weak so he could attack you all when you're at your weakest state."
They nodded and Max continued.
"My plan is that you do what he says until you arrive at the Leaf and then Baki sensei could tell the Hokage about this."
They agreed to this and they vanished in ninja smoke leaving Baki and Max standing there.
"Why are you helping us ...Max-san?"
"Because causing a war is a bad thing and Orochimaru will pay for killing a Kage."
Baki chuckled at this "I think it's more than that....I knew that you liked Temari and you are doing this to avenge her right?"
Max blushed and nodded.Then they went home and tell their plan and told Baki to pardon their leave.The three brother's went to the missing nin's cave and met Zabuza there.They told him about the plan and spent the night there.The next day they bid their farewell to the Sand siblings because they need to report back to the mist otherwise they were to be considered as missing nins.Gaara told him about his cravings for blood whenever he fights and that his 'mother' wants blood.Max told him it's okay to kill but if only it's a last minute resort.They showed him an advance meditation technique and left that day.
Temari was angry at Max for leaving so soon but she loosened up after Max told her that he will meet her in the Leaf for the exam then he gave her a kiss....this time on the lips and vanished in a puff of ninja smoke, leaving Gaara,Kankuro and Baki laughing at her face which was red like a ripe tomato.
"Geez that was rushed man..." smirked Ranma at his brother's boldness.
"Max-onichan I'm so happy for you."
"Um..yeah..We are gonna train you when we get home Haku so you must be prepared." replied Max while fighting the tingling feeling in his stomach and the blush on his face.#Where did that kiss came from?#
"Hey Max...I just want to ask you something.It's been bugging me since the day you came." said Ranma.
Max turned his head and look at him.
"You never told us anything about why the hell you knew so much about us.I mean..you knew stuff about me and Haku and whenever we asked you,you keep doing that anoying face and said it's a secret."
"Well..that..."
"No ! NO MORE SECRETS." even Haku was in it.
Max gave them a sigh and they stopped "Well if you really want to know.."
"YES !!"
"You guys are also in my world."
"Huh?"
"What do you mean?"
"Yo guys are in my world but not in my world."
"Like that's gonna help out much." said Ranma as he crossed his arms.
"This is weird ...hhmm...Okay it's like this.You two are characters in two different comic books in my world and I know about you guys because I read them.Ranma is from a Manga called Ranma 1/2 and it tells the story about your life from the first time you meet the Tendos until you defeated Safron.Haku.....I'm sorry but you were a character in a manga called Naruto and you died by Kakashi's Chidori,You were sort of a minor character there but they remembered you and you two have fans all over the world.Ranma was also in a TV anime and was famous in the 80's while Haku's stage was in the manga of book 2-book 4.I haven't seen the anime but I was told it was good."
The two brothers were looking at Max like he had grown a second head then they laughed at him.
"Good that was rich."
"You almost made me belief you onichan."
"I'm telling you the truth but you don't have to belive me." said Max.
"Fine...hm...tell me this.What is Ryoga's favourite technique?" asked Ranma as if testing Max.
"It was the Baksai Tenketsu and latter it was the Shi Shi Hokoudan."
"HOW ? I never told you that." said Ranma.
"I told you already.I read the whole Ranma 1/2 episode and it was one of my favourite Anime."
Haku was looking at the scene in front of him an dfinally asked his brother "Um...so what happens next?"
"Actually I can't tell for sure since it's different in this world.In my world you were dead and it didn't mension about Kisame and Itachi coming to visit you.That's why I was reluctant to say anything more."
They were quiet for the rest of the day ...well except Ranma kept asking Max random question about his world and Max answering them all correct.
They arrived at the Mist and told the Mizukage that Zabuza was dead and begged to let Haku join them.Shiro and Ookima also begged the Mizukage abd even his own daughter begged him.He agreed finally but Haku's Hunter Nin Rank was turned into Genin rank so he must also enter the Chunin exams with his two brothers.They gave Haku the training they did and other things they learning.Haku didn't learn the Breaking Point or the Hiryu Shoten Ha because it takes a long time to master it.So they teached him the method of drawing Ki from the surrounding.
Haku developed his first Ki ball one day and it's white in color.
"Why is mine colored white?" asked Haku.
"The color of Ki blasts are different to each person.Their aura's are not the same.My color is Blue for my confidence and Max uses his killing intent plus his courage and made it a purple ball.You are pure in heart ,that's way it's white." replied Ranma as he creates his own ki ball and let it hover on his palm.
"It's kinda hard for me to do it since focusing killing intent is a vary rare thing for me to do 'cause I don't kill very often." said Max and a small ball of purple ki appeared above Max's palm.
Ookima taught them the wonders of sealling jutsus because most jutsus Haku uses were Water based and there weren't any large water sources nearby when there's in the Leaf.Ookima taught them how to seal a large quantity of Water from the river in the scrolls he gave them.Haku sealed ten small scrolls ,each have enough water to perform Water Bunshin and Water Senbons jutsu and medium Scrolls for her Demonic Mirrors jutsu.Then two larger scrolls that could let him make a Water Dragon Jutsu or a Water Fall Explosion Jutsu.Max have five small scrolls and five medium scrolls with him.He also made two dozen explosive wards for himselve with two dozon kunais and shurikens.He also made two extra scrolls to seal his extra Kunais with him.Ranma packed all his weapons in his scroll just to travel light but considering he was carrying a back pack that weighted his own weight.....um..I'll stop here.
They continued to help Haku up to their strengh and tune up their own jutsus.One day Max asked Ookami about the other Swordsman of the Mist.
"Hmm...how should I start...It all started when I was just a Genin.I was teamed up with Shiro and the fourth Swordsman of The Mist.His name is Hishou Hagetake, the name of his sword is called the Hasaki.It's made of a kind of heavy invincible metal that could stand even 100 times of the Karyu Endan and wouldn't melt.The sword was chirpled and blunt because he didn't have the heart to kill anyone but with the weight of the sword smashing on any body part would make you a criple whether you like it or not."
Max and his brothers gave a nod to let Ookima sensei continue.
"We were the best of our generation and became Chunin in our first try.We met the other sword user of the mist.Although she was titled as a 'swordsman' but she is a female.Her name is Kitana Kaichou which means Melody and her voice...." Ookami sensei seems to zone out at the mention of the name...but he gave a sigh and continued his story.
"Well she uses two curved and bladed metalic swords which turned into a deadly fan when it unfolds.She named the two Yin and Yang because one was made of silver and the other Gold.Her team mates were.....I kinda forgot their names because they were dead anyway.She was an Anbu captain and Hishou fell on love with her the first time he saw her.Well...I was also entranced by her beauty and skill but duty comes first and both of us didn't make our move.The news of the Demon child Zabuza was a great change in the history of our village and so the theme of the Genin exam was changed.Shiro was an honourable man his word is as good as Gold.We went on missions more dangerous than the ones you three have in your Anbu days.You can bet the tension between me and Hishou.Finally after the great Ninja war Hishou proposed to her....and she accepted.They were a perfect match except their parents didn't approve their marriage so they eloped and became two missing nins.Rumor has it that they were seperated one day in a massive crowd and was searching for each other ever since that day..." then Ookima gave another sigh and look at the three kids infront of him.
"Man...that's so ironic." said Ranma.
"So what happened to them?" asked Haku,he was so in the story that he had small tear marks at his eyes when he heard that the two lovers where seperated.
Ookima closed his eyes and continued his story "Shiro became the next captain after that and our new team mate was a normal Anbu who died after our next mission because of his arrogants.Shiro quited the Anbu and became Jounin.Zabuza and Kisame joined me for a few years and we seperated because me and Zabuza was promoted to become Jounin.I declined and continue my role as Anbu captain until recently.Kisame went with Zabuza on his team and became Jounin too."
"So who is the first Swordsman of the Mist?" asked Max."I counted only Six.Shiro Sensei as the third,Ookima Sensei as the fifth,Kitana sempai as the second,Hishou sempai as the fourth,Zabuza sensei as the Sixth and Kisame sensei as the Seventh.Who's the first?"
Ookima winced when he heard the name Kitana and Hishou but kept his cool and answered Max "That's a very good question Max-kun.He was a legend in the Mist.Have you ever heard of the name 'Akki Kenkaku no Higashi'(Demon Swordsman Of The East) ?"
The three shook their heads and Ookima sensei continued " No one has ever defeated him in Swords play before.He was a great swordsman and even the six of us couldn't make him broke a sweat with our skills.He had countered each and every swords technique known in Mist history and some say he even defeated other famous swordsman from other countries.He didn't even uses any jutsu except the teleportation and other basic jutsus.I heard that the only people he could feared was the Kages and Sennins but I doubt that they would survive a few minutes with him given that they don't use their jutsus."
"Wow..." was all Ranma could say at the discription given to him.Living here in the world half full with Ninjas,Ranma has learned that there were better fighters besides him and to never underestimate his opponents .......even if his opponent is a girl.(Yes Temari almost kicked his ass last time,ALMOST though)
"Hmm...you said he WAS the best...what happened?" asked Max.Haku just listened quietly to the story,it wasn't everytime that you hear such things and the school didn't say anything about the Seven Swordsman Of The Mist,the only clue he had was the names on the Hunter Nins guide book of known Missing Nins.
"His enemies tricked him to belive that there was another great swordsman from the South that could sweep the floor with him and that his skills were far better than him.He was so filled with rage that he left the Mist one day vowing to return with the Swordsman's head..." Ookima gave another sigh and continued "The truth was that there was an ambush by the location and over one hundred swordsman ,warriors,bounty hunters,pirates and some renegade ninjas plus a handful of Missing Nins from all over the country who seeks his blood were waiting for him."
"So he kicked their ass right?" asked Ranma hopefully.
"Allas....even though he was great,he didn't use any ninjutsu or genjutsu.He used his sword The Fungeki(Fury) and killed everyone."
The kids were wide eyed.Even Ranma was hanging his jaw wide open as he himself couldn't have killed that much enemies given his insane ki amounts.
"He killed each and every one of the attackers but his sword....which was rumoured almost as indestructible as Hishou's Hasaki turned blunt at the final opponent so he wasn't dead.Higashi was tired and his senses were weak that time so he didn't sense the last missing nin threw the kunai at his back until the last minute,he turned around and thrusted his sword at the missing nins throat and died from massive blood lost on the battle field...covered by almost two hundred bodies....the strange thing was that they never did found his body.Some say that the Gods were angry that he killed all of them without mercy and caused blood shed across the Sacred mountain top so they banished him to the deepest part of hell and made him burn forever."
The three brothers were quiet from the story and Ookima gave a small chuckle at their reaction (Which is Oo ) and called them in for the night.Ookami sensei didn't sleep that night though...he drank sake and sat on the roof tops of his old house thinking about his past...
#Kitana-chan......#
The three kids were aware of this and they didn't enough sleep the next day and woke up late for training but Ookami didn't complain anything and let them take their time since it was their day off.
The day to set off to the Hidden Leaf for the Chunin exam and Ookima volunteered to be their instructor.
"Man I hope that there will be some powerful opponents at the exam.I need to test out my skills at other opponents other than Mist of Sand nins." exclaimed Ranma as they hiked through the forest near the Leaf Border.
"You'll be surprised...." said Max.
"Hey I bet Gaara could give me a run for my money." said Ranma as he cracked his knuckles.
"Sure sure...just make sure you never get killed by his Dessert Graveyard." joked Max.
"Hah,you just say that 'cause your affraid of facing Temari right?" Ranma retorded.
"Quiet you two.We're nearing the Gates." said Ookima.The two grinned and made a mad dash infront of the group,Haku shrugged his shoulders and followed them while Ookami sighed "I wonder why I took this job?" then he ran towards tthe three brothers.
They handed their passports and ID to the guards guarding the Gates and they let them enter.Ookima told them to meet up with him in the following hotel for them at the evening and said that they could take a walk to see the sights of the Leaf but don't cause any trouble here.They nodded and ran off towards the Hokage monument.
"I've always wanted to see it upclose." said Max and he took out his digital camera (He got it for his birthday from Shiro) to take a few snap shots at it.Then they made a pose and took a few dozen pictures of the monument before they headed for the other side of the village.
They heard a shout near the West Gate when they bought themselves some Takoyaki and went to investigate the source of the noise.It was Naruto and bunch of kids running away from a pink haired girl which looks like a demon from the seventh depths of hell.
"Uh....I think that's Sakura." said Max and his two brother's shrugged but soon laughed as the two boys (Naruto and Konohamaru) was bashed by her.They said something and Sakura must have over heard them and took off chasing them again.This time Konohamaru bumped head first into a familiar figure with a bandaged 'Thing' tied behind him.He wore something Max called a Batman costume with face paints on his face.It was Kankuro and Temari !!
Kankuro lifted Konohamaru up to his nose and said that he hates little brats like these.Naruto charged at him but fell down when Kakuro did something with his Chakra lines and tripped Naruto.
"Oy Kankuro !! You forget that you were once young as him though." shouted Ranma as he landed beside his friend.Kakuro wasn't shocked by Ranma's loud arrival and let Konohamaru down and smired at Ranma.
"So? At least I wasn't weak as him."
"Yeah , you're right.You could kick ass when you were his age." said Ranma and they laughed.
Naruto was furious that he was being ignored but when he saw Haku and Max landing behind Ranma he stopped what he was about to say (Which was Black PIG) and steped back a few steps instead.
"Hello Temari-chan.I told you we would soon meet each other." said Max and he smiled at his childhood friend (Girlfriend though)
Temari chuckled when Haku elbowed him and asked about where is Gaara?
"What are you guys doing here?" said a voice from above a tree,it was Sasuke.He was clearly glaring at Haku who defeated him at the Wave country.
"We came to take the Chunin exams." said a voice behind him.It was Gaara.
Gaara teleported beside Max and they gave each other a nod while Ranma shook his hands with him.Haku hugged Gaara and they started to walk away when Sakura asked about the Chunin exams and Temari explained it to them but she was angered when Naruto ignored her.Max put his hands on her shoulder to calm her down and they went away.Gaara never bothered to ask Sasuke's name when he heard that even Haku could defeat him but deep inside he knew that Sasuke was an Avenger and Naruto was the vessel of the Kyubi since Max told him the story about the inccident at the Wave country.
They spotted Baki talking to Ookima at the Ichiraku Ramen stall and ate dinner with them.Ookima left to get some Sake for the night and Baki told Max about the plans of the Fake Kazekage that the attack would be done at the final exams.Baki and Max went with the other Sand Jounins to see the Hokage and told him about Oochimaru.Hokage the Third was shocked when he heard the name of his old pupil and agreed to add guards around the Village after the preliminary.Max told him that the posibility of Orochimaru himself entering the exams was high and that each student must be checked to see their identities are real.Baki informed the Hokage that the Sound was also in the attack and that he must becareful about his safety.The Hokage agreed and thanked them for the info.
Max said good bye to Baki and headed towards the hotel that he was currently living in and told them about the situation.Ookima told them to becareful in the exams as he feared the Snake sennins power and told them about some of Orochimaru's famous attacks and jutsus.This includs the snake kage bunshin and various Snake summonings plus some strange forbidden jutsus that even Ookima sensei himself didn't know.He just told them to stay alert every minute.The three kids obeyed their sensei and slept for the night.
The next day......
The three brother's arrived at the exam hall way,which was packed with many Genins from all over the country.
"Genjutsu....a very weak one though.The range was from the first set of stairs up here.Ignore them." said Max and his brothers followed him.A girl in pink was hit on the face and she fell from the Genin guarding the door to the fake entrance.Ranma saw this and dashed to the Genin and slammed his body on the door.All everybody could see was a red blur and the cocky genin was left hanging by the colar in the hands of a Genin.
"Never hit a girl in my presence you bastard." spatted Ranma as he let go of his grip and the fake (and surprised) Genin fell down on his knees gasping for breath.Ranma spotted the pink shirted girl and ask if she was alright.Once done he started to leave but was halted by a white eyed guy.
"You...you're a second grader are you not? What's your name?" asked the white eyed genin.
#What the heck is wrong with this guy? No pupils? Weird...# thought Ranma as he smirked "I'm Ranma, what's your's?"
"Hyuuga Neji." then the two turned to head back to their team.
Max shook his head and continued their journey to the real room 301.
Once they entered they were greeted by many gazes of the various Genins from over-seas in the room.The three decided to give off a little something to the whole room and charged up their auras.Max made his killing intent loose and the room shuddered from it.Then Ranma let his battle aura flare into sight which made the other genins staring at him.Haku made the air around them heavy and the room was filled with whispers about the new addition to their group.
They sat near the entrance and heard Naruto's speech that means declaring a war with the whole room.Then Kabuto appeared and
showed them his nin info cards.Sasuke asked about Gaara,Rock Lee and strangely the three brothers from the Mist.
"Hmm...okay here it is.Gaara of the Sand.Completed 11 C ranked missions and 3 B ranked missions.Wow 3 B ranks by a Genin.What a guy.He's a new Ninja in the Sand and rumour has it that he never recieved a single scratch back from his missions." Kabuto paused and then continued. "It seems that he is good at Ninjutsu and some Taijutsu."
"Rock Lee, second year Genin.Older than you guys for a year.His taijutsu has shown great improvements this year."
"Ranma Saotome of the Mist, he's called the Wild Horse of The Mist for his Taijutsu and Ninjutsu.Holy cow,he did 20 D ranked missions,15 C ranked missions and 6 B ranked missions.How could a Genin get that ? Hmm..it says that he was an Anbu before his master became a Missing Nin and he was stripped his rank so he must be in this exam.Second brother of Haku and Max Knight of the Mist.I don't wanna fight with him for all I know."
Sasuke just nodded as he knew Ranma was at least Chunin level ninja when he saw those Ninjutsu at the bridge at the Wave Country.Ranma was grinning like an idiot when he heard his info.
"Max Knight,rumoured as the Eighth Swordsman of the Mist.His sword the Arainami is rumoured to be able to eat Chakra.Wow he have the same missions as Ranma, and he's a master of Genjutsu,his Taijutsu and and Ninjutsu isn't a thing to look over either.He is the eldest of the three and also an former Anbu."
Sasuke was shocked.What kind of fighters are they?Max was unhappy when his Arainami's secret was revealed.
"Lastly is Haku,former missing nin and Hunter Nin.20 D ranked missions,10 C ranked missions and 3 B ranked missions.Senbon user and has a bloodline limit that is unknown to my cards.His mentor is the missing nin known as Demon Zabuza of the mist.Normal Genjutsu and Taijutsu but his speed is sure fast.Youngest brother of the three Mist Nins."
After that,the three Sound nins attacked Kabuto and his spects cracked at the attack by Dosu.Ranma smirked at the attack,he could sensed the air around Dosu and the presure emitted by his gauntlet.Max shifted his own hand guards and shin guards just to make sure their tight as he felt a presence coming from the door.Sure enough a huge blast of smoke appeared in the middle of the room and a vioce boomed out.A man in a black jacket named Ibiki gave a warning to the Sound nins and anounced that he will be the main Exam Jounin for the first test of the Chunin exam.He told them about the rules for the exam and that every team have to take a number for their seats and the paper test.Max chcukled at the reaction on Naruto's face and nearly burst out laughing at Ranma's own reaction.Sweat was pouring out from every sweat glens known to mankind.Haku shrugged at this since he was top student at his class.
The test were hard...for the other's.Max was doing it swiftly since he studied all this in his Anbu trainings and tutourings from Shiro sensei and Ookima sensei.Ranma was lucky too as he too was lectured on the subject on code breakings and assumptions while Haku finished his seventh question of the paper.Soon the whole room was filled with different feelings such as fright and stress.Then it was filled with some chakra as they noticed that the goal of the test was for them to cheat.Many were disqualified and many left the room while the others did their methods to get the answers from other genins.Gaara used his third eye technique and Sasuke used his Sharingan to copy of the ninja infront of him(Which is a Chunin in disguised).Ranma was puzzled when he saw a guy with a dog on him gave answers through it's bark to his master.The fact that another guy get's his answer with the help of a bee was beyond Ranma's meter of total weirdness.
Max was thinking how in the world could Dosu know what he was writing just by the noise made by his hand writing....weird.Then Kankuro asked to go to the toilet with a Jounin (It's his puppet though).After watching the only entertainment in the room(Naruto's special expression change) Ibiki started to anounce the last and final question.Kankuro arrived just in time with his puppet and gave the answer to Temari.The last question was the one that determines their fate as Genins.(I'll skip all this since you guys probably knew what happens after that.)
Before Naruto gave out his speech, Max gave his own aura of depression to make the stress level in the room increase until you could cut it with a knife.More Genins gave up and raised their hands to leave the room.Ibiki smirked at Max for his 'Show' and asked the room one more time.Finally Naruo gave his speech and a wave of comfort washed through the room as Max's aura was replaced by new hope.Then Ibiki anounced that those still in the room passed the test.The rest of the Genin was asking questions and groaning at the comment.Ibiki told them about the whole reason behind the test and removed his scarf to reveal various toture burns and signs on his head.Suddenly the windows broke and in come a figure unwrapping it self to show......a well figured Kunoichi shouting out the location to the next Chunin Test.She was impressed by the number left in the class room.They followed Anko (Which reminds Saura about Naruto ) to the Forest of Death.
They recieved another lecture from Anko about signing death forms.Before that Max noticed the insane killing intent from a group of Grass Genins.
#Hmm.....If I remembered correctly,I'd say that that Grass Nin is Orochi...but I can't remember...it's been...how many years?#thought Max as he rubbed his head.Haku and Ranma noticed this and asked what's wrong but he shrugged it off.They recieved the heaven scroll and Max hid it in his robe.They were given 30 minutes to prepare themselves for the next test.Max and his brothers went over to meet Gaara and his team.
"So,how did the first test go?" asked Ranma.
"Not bad.I actually felt your brother's threat." replied Gaara.
"Damn, and I was hoping for you guys to quite and spare me the time to fight your team." joked Max and they laughed.
"Try spending time with Gaara and you'll see that your Killing Intent is a walk in the park." said Kankuro as Gaara glared at him.
"Gaara did you did the excersise we showed you?" asked Max.
Gaara nodded "Yeah,I must say it really helped to calm down my mom.It also helped increase the speed of my Sand Shield without the blood from my victims.My Taijutsu isn't that good though.."
Max smiled "It's ok man.You can't win everything.Heck,I even don't have the crazy amount of Chakra you and Ranma have.As for your Taijutsu,I think Temari could give me a good spar."
Temari giggled and elbowed Max "Hah, spar? I'll show you who's better.I'll make sure you write long letters next time." though they both knew that Max was the better fighter,still it couldn't hurt to tell a few jokes.They continued to joke until they were given last five minutes warning and they headed to their gates.Max's team 18 gate was gate 36 while Gaara's team was gate 27(I think).
The Genins readied themselves at the gates and when the signal of the Second Test for the Chunin Exam went off......they too went off like a couple of loose cannon balls (Pardon the Pun)
TBC....?
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(A/N : Hows that for this one? The next chap is gonna be exciting review please.)
Chapter 5: Brothers United
Disclaimers: I don't own Naruto or Ranma 1/2 here accept some changes I made to them.The rest aren't mine but I do OWN Max.Now for the replies:
The Ganhara : Thanks for the review.Can you point out my faults for me? Um...well it's kinda hard since Hinata likes Naruto and Gaara is well....not suitable for her.TenTen is older than Gaara plus she likes Neji(I think) but I'll try to put some weird Pairings here.
Daniel : Wahoo !! Thanks For The Review again.
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#Thoughts#
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Haku left with Zabuza and waited for him to return at the tree house.Years has gone by and he misses his new brothers.Sure they were weird,hungry and loud but they made his stay in this new world filled with colours and it made him strong.His skills were far better than he was in his last life and he was confident that he could defeat Naruto this time.He won't hold back ......but he won't kill them too.
Haku sighed as he spotted the shadows of the Demon brothers following behind Zabuza.They were weak but their determination were like Ranma and Max's.They were good fighters though.Gatou was ranting about how bad they were and Zabuza promised to get rid of Tazuna for him while taking out his Zanbatou adn pointed at him.Here it goes again.Zabuza ordered him to hide near the place to monitor the enimes moves and find out their weaknesses and save him whenver things look bad.
#What was it that Max always say when he sees a cat?...Ah yes...De ja vu.....# thought Haku and they headed out to intercept Kakashi and his Genins.
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Max and Ranma was rushing to the battle field when they heard the news about the attack on Tazuna.
"You sure they are there?" asked Ranma as he leaped from tree to tree with Max beside him.
Max replied in a worried tone "Yes I'm sure.I just hpe we're not too late."
They never spoke until they reached the borders of the Wave country adn stopped at the river bank.Max made a handseal and focused his chakra into his eyes to enhance the view and range then he took a wide sweep of the area.He stopped and pointed at a direction mentioning Ranma to head there.They did a teleportation Jutsu and appeared near a booth filled with cement and other tools.They heard a chattering sound similiar to many birds and spotted a figure moving towards....Zabuza !!!
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Few Minutes ago in Haku's Demonic Mirror....
Sasuke was down for the count and he didn't even had the chance to see Haku's movement with his Sharingan.Naruto was furious as the demonic red chakra of the Kyubi appeared around him and healed up all the wounds he had.
#Here it comes,even though I'm stronger....I still feels that I'm going to loose to him again.# then Haku braced himself for the charge as his senbon was deflected by the Kyubi's chakra.
Strangely Naruto was quick enough to catch Haku off guard and punched him through his mirrors.The time slowed down as Haku's mask cracked open reveling his beautiful face.He stood up facing the angered Naruto charging at him.
#This....this is unfortunate.Am I not strong enough? I'm sorry Zabuza...Ranma...Max...I have failed again...this time I don't think I'am going to live again.# He was punched again and told Naruto about his life.This time he added that he have two other people he cared for.His brother's.Then he made a handseal to be infront of Zabuza as the powerful CHidori was in his view.He smiled for the last time in his life and waited for the familiar feeling of pain....but all he heard was someone shouting.
"MOKOU TAKABISHA !!!"
Then a bright flash blinded his view and he felt someone took his waist and landed somewhere solftly.He opened his eyes to see his reflection in two curved eyes.The face of....Spiderman?
Kakashi was shocked as a ball of Chakra (It's actually ki though) slammed his body sending him away but he wasn't hurt though,strange.
#What the heck happened? This energy is......different.# thought Kakashi then winced at his side.The fall had bruised a few of his ribs while landed him a few feet away from Zabuza.
Ranma ran to Zabuza and punched him in the face.
"You bastard !! I knew you were an ass before but hitting me on the head like that was cheap !!" shouted Ranma at Zabuza's fallen form but soon helped him up to his feet "But I'm sure glad you're alright."
Zabuza chuckled as he rubbed his cheek "I guess I needed that but why did you come back?"
"Because I want a payback for that hit on the head that's why you can't die yet.Plus Haku would kill me if you're dead." then he tensed "Looks like we got company old man."
Zabuza also sensed something and nodded at the direction "Indeed we have."
Haku was speechless when he was recued by Max and hugged his long seperated brother tightly.
"I thought I'll never see you again Max-onichan !!"
"Um...yeah just don't get killed again okay?"
"Yes...I won't."
"Now to kick Gatou's ass." said Max then he helped Haku up his feet.
"Huh?What do you mean?"
"When you died,Gatou will come and attack Zabuza while he's weak and he died because of that."
Haku was shocked at this "Why didn't you tell me before? I could've killed him the time I had the chance."
"If I did that then I won't know that you will be here.Plus ....it's a secret."
Haku pouted "I hate it everytime you do that you know?"
"Yup I can tell." They headed to Zabuza's side and readied themselves.
Kakashi stood up and glared at the four.
"I see you brought some help again.....Huh? It's Ranma the 'Wild Horse' and Max Knight the Eighth Swordsman of the Mist.I thought that you guys were still in the Mist.How is this posible?" asked Kakashi.
"Um...we're on leave?" said Ranma.
"Kakashi-san.We don't want any trouble because...." before Max could finish ,Gatou appeared with his anoying voice and his dumb excuse of using Zabuza.Haku steped up to challenge him but was stopped by Max's hand on his shoulder.
"You had your fun.It's me and Ranma's turn."
"Yeah, running all the way here is sure boring." said Ranma then he handed Zabuza to Haku and he took out his staff and made it stretch up to it's full leight of five feet.Max took out his Arainami and smirked at the group infront of him.
"The one with the most kills gets free Ramen." said Ranma.
"Okay you're going broke brother." said Max as the two dashed at the group.
Naruto was still shocked at the turn of events until he heard Sakura asking about Sasuke.Then he turned his attention to the two new ninjas attacking Gatou's men.
"Kakashi-sensei ! Who are those two? "
Kakashi pulled down his Hai-ate to cover his left eyes and crouched on the ground."They are our allies ....hopefully.I ain't going up against those two given my current chakra level."
"Are they that strong?"
"Trust me.Remember when I said that they are kids younger then you but are stronger than me? They come close to that theory.A Ten Demon Brothers wouldn't last an hour with them."
"But...."
"Just watch Naruto...just watch..."
Ranma used his staff to block the bladed weapons of the assasins and warriors coming his way and leaped high to make his handseal.
"KATON : GOKAKYUU NO JUTSU !!!"
The huge sea of flames washed the remaining warriors his way leaving them with three degree burns all over their bodies.
"I count....1,2,3....7,8,9....12.So that's twelve for me." then he charged at the ones on his left knocking down two more and added them to his killed list.
Max stood there with his eyes closed as the group surrounded him.Suddenly he opened his eyes and Chakra from Arainami burst to life encircling him.The group was scared beyond their lifes and some even wetted themselves from the killing intent from Max.They stood there rooted to the ground and dropped their weapons as they stared at Max.He raised his sword and killed each and evey one of them.
"That's 14 idiots down for the count ...wonder how Ranma's doing...huh?" a shadow loomed over Max and he rolled to the side as a giant war hammer struck the place he was on preiously.The guy was huge...he was three times larger than Max and he was using a big war hammer around like it was a toy.Max ran behind him and slammed his sword at the large man's spinal cord,breaking it on contact.
Ranma saw this and shouted " THAT STILL COUNTS AS ONE MAN !!" (I just need to add this in here)
The two continued to gush out their attacks at the group.Sasuke woke up to the weight of Sakura on him and stared at the carnage near the bridge.
"That was a Karyuu Endan for heaven's sake ! That Gokayuu was even bigger than mine....who are those two?"
Max slammed his Arainami on the ground and made a complex handseal as he gathered the Chakra from his sword.
"Suiton : Baizou Ryu No Jutsu (Double Dragon)!!"
The waters from the river formed two dragon heads above the crowd and slammed the whole pavement.Ranma continued his attack and was happy that his curse was no longer with him.There were a few warriors left guarding Gatou.Ranma made his Water hammer appear and swatted the rest away leaving a shaking Gatou who was trying to run for his life but slipped by the waters around him.
Max and Ranma's shadow appeared ,covering his own since he was short.
"Please don't kill me !! I'll give you money if you spare me !"
Max and Ranma had this thoughtful looks on their faces then said "No." together and was about to kill him but then two Senbons flew from behind them and pierced Gatou's heart.They turned to look at Haku with anger in his eyes.It was the first time they've ever seen Haku this angry before and they shuddered together from the way Haku was looking at the now deceased Gatou.That day,Max and Ranma vowed to never ever make their youngest brother mad.
They explained about their arrival to Kakashi and asked him not to reveal this in his report.He agreed and they went on after saying good bye to the group.Naruto was estatic when he found out that Haku didn't even want to kill them and that Haku's brother's could sweep the floor with him given if they needed to.
"So the score is Max 43 and Ranma 44.I win." said Ranma.
"Humph,I heard you said Kills.Not knock outs.I can still feel that the ones you hit were alive.I killed them all." said Max.
"What? How could you?" asked Ranma.Although he was trained to kill he still has this feeling that killing wasn't neccessary in these situation.
"I did what I was taught by Ookima sensei.Kill or be killed." replied Max as he went to help bandage Zabuza's arm.
"That was harsh don't you think Max -onichan." said Haku.
"I need to put it to his brain that a Ninja isn't a Martial Artist.Do you think that I like killing?"
"No...what you did was right." replied Haku.
"Will you too quiet down? Now I will need to find another place to hide." spatted Zabuza but he was sillenced by the rough bandaging from Max.
"Do you know what Ranma and I had to go through because of your stupid act? We were stripped off our Rank and need to take the CHunin exam at the Leaf ! The Clans were giving trouble to Shiro sensei for keeping us and Ookima sensei resigned as Anbu Captain so that he could keep us." shouted Max.Haku could see that he was holding the tears in his eyes all the way.
Zabuza was quiet for a while then sighed "I know...I'm sorry...for what I done.I will return as your captive then."
Haku was shocked at the reply and looked at Max who shook his head."I would but Haku might kill me if I did.We'll be going to the Sand then.Haku can still be with the Mist if we give a suitable reason for them to think that you died here and your body couldn't be found.You'll have to lay low and diguis yourself in order to live in the Mist though.Our Jutsu and you Zanbatou will give you off so I suggest not being a Ninja for at least three months.I have money from Shiro sensei with me and it will last for sometime.We will send you money and a I think that Gatou have some money with him in his appartment."
They killed the guards at Gatou's appartment and took all the money there including some valueble items there.Ranma was complaining the whole way but when he think about all the things he did on his home world he kept quiet and they continued the journey to the Sand Village.
"Oy Max,I think I know why you wanted to go to the Sand so much...it's Temari right?" smirled Ranma.
If they could see through his mask they would see Max blushing at that.He nodded and Ranma told Zabuza and Haku about their inccident at the Sand.Zabuza grinned and Haku kept asking about how Max felt about Temari.
The dessert was hot and....full of sand.They were walking for a week and still haven't spot any sign of the Sand Village.
"Maybe it's because it's called the HIDDEN VILLAGE OF THE SAND !!" cried the four.
Um...sorry bout that.As I was saying they were walking...walking....walking....and still...
"CUT IT OUT YA MORON !!"
Alright, they spotted a cliff and Max darted towards it.There happy now?
"Hey guys I think you better see this." shouted Max to his brothers.Ranma ,Zabuza and Haku arrived to see the bodies of three ninjas decaying.
"Hmm...they've been dead for quite sometime.Wait..it's the sign of the Kage's.This is the body of the Kazekage." said Zabuza to his students.
"Who in the world is powerful enough to kill a kage?" asked Ranma.
"There are many though..." said Max in a low voice.#Orochimaru for one .....and the Akatsuki.....#.
"What do you mean?" asked Haku, he heard what Max said and was puzzled.There were many that could kill a Kage ranked Shinobi?
"Nothing...just...maybe it's someone from the group of Itachi and Kisame?" said Max.
Zabuza was in a deep thoought then replied "This is a big secret and we must do something." he jumped down and took a look at the Kage's body guards."They were killed by a snake bite on their necks and ankle.The only one I know that uses this technique in that girl from Hidden Leaf named Anko It think and one of the legendary three...."
"Orochimaru." said Max finally.
"Right." then Zabuza took out his Zanbatou and sliced off the two body guards head and wrap it up in ther clothes.
"We must inform the hidden sand about this." said Max.Zabuza nodded and they headed to the Hidden Sand as quickly as possible.
They arrived and Zabuza gave Max the heads and said to meet him at the caves of the missings nins at night fall then vanished.Max,Ranma and Haku went to Temari's house and tell her the news of her father.
When they came to the door steps,Max knocked on the door.Kankuro opened to door face to face with a guy wearing amask of a dog and another one with a webbed face,the last one was a beautiful girl with a pale face.
"Long time no see Kuro-chan." said the one in the Dog mask.
"R...Ranma? Then this must be...."
"Kankuro who is it?" came a feminine voice from behind.Max winced at the sound of the voice then he nodded at Kankuro's questioned look.
"Onee-chan....you gotta see this...and call Gaara too." shouted Kankuro at his sister.
"What is it?" said a boy with red hair and a tatoo that reads Love in Kanji on his fore head appeared cross armed.A girl with dark blond hair with a fan in her hands followed the redhead and came to the door step to meet their guests.
"Guess who are they." smirked Kankuro.
"You are beautiful Temari-san.No wonder my brother likes you." said Haku for the first time.
"Huh? Your brother? I'm sorry but I'm seing someone else." came the reply.Sure she had grown beautiful over the years but...
"I missed you Temari chan." said the figure in the Spideman mask.
Temari and Gaara stared at the webbed figure and said together " MAX?" then they turned to the Dog Masked figure " Then you must be..." Ranma took out his mask and grinned like at them. "Yup it's me."
Temari hugged the two until they begged for air.Gaara gave them his hug after that.Kankuro gave them a light hud and invited them in the house.
"So what brings you guys here?And for heaven't sake,take out that mask Max.It's weird." said Temari.
"But I thought it looks cool." pouted Max then he removed his mask to recieve a kiss on his cheek by Temari.
"Well if you put it that way.I'm gonna burn it." then eveyone laughed.
Max was asked about the life in the Mist by Gaara and they introduced Haku to them.Kankuro was shocked when he found out that Haku was actually a guy.
"I have something to ask you guys and you all must promise me to keep quiet about this." said Max as he took out the heads from his back pack.
"What is that? It stinks." said Temari.
"It smells like blood." said Gaara.
"Have you seen your father the Kazekage often?"
"Well...not after he came back from the meeting with the Sound Village.He was in his office all day long and Baki sensei is with him too.He told us to train hard for the next Chunin exam though." said Kankuro.
"Can you tell us were can we meet Baki sensei? It's important." said Ranma.
The three siblings looked at each other and shrugged "Well if you insist, we have a training session at three o'cloack at the training field and he will be there." said Temari.
"Good.You see.....your father is dead." said Max.
Sillence......
"WHAT?"
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They met with Baki at the training field and showed him the heads.It turns out that they were close friends of him and he was furious.He told them that he knew that something was different about the Kazekage because he was showing too much interest in attacking the Leaf.He rallied the other Jounins and told them about this.Max told them his plan.
"Listen, I'm guessing the attacker is Orochimaru...."
"What? The Snake Sennin?" gasped one of the Jounin present.
Baki glared at him and asked Max to continue.
"As I was saying...it must be Orochimaru.One, he is a sennin that could perhaps rival the strengh of a Kage.Two,he has a grudge to the Leaf thus explaining the attack on them.Three, he wanted all the five great Villages to attack each other and making them weak so he could attack you all when you're at your weakest state."
They nodded and Max continued.
"My plan is that you do what he says until you arrive at the Leaf and then Baki sensei could tell the Hokage about this."
They agreed to this and they vanished in ninja smoke leaving Baki and Max standing there.
"Why are you helping us ...Max-san?"
"Because causing a war is a bad thing and Orochimaru will pay for killing a Kage."
Baki chuckled at this "I think it's more than that....I knew that you liked Temari and you are doing this to avenge her right?"
Max blushed and nodded.Then they went home and tell their plan and told Baki to pardon their leave.The three brother's went to the missing nin's cave and met Zabuza there.They told him about the plan and spent the night there.The next day they bid their farewell to the Sand siblings because they need to report back to the mist otherwise they were to be considered as missing nins.Gaara told him about his cravings for blood whenever he fights and that his 'mother' wants blood.Max told him it's okay to kill but if only it's a last minute resort.They showed him an advance meditation technique and left that day.
Temari was angry at Max for leaving so soon but she loosened up after Max told her that he will meet her in the Leaf for the exam then he gave her a kiss....this time on the lips and vanished in a puff of ninja smoke, leaving Gaara,Kankuro and Baki laughing at her face which was red like a ripe tomato.
"Geez that was rushed man..." smirked Ranma at his brother's boldness.
"Max-onichan I'm so happy for you."
"Um..yeah..We are gonna train you when we get home Haku so you must be prepared." replied Max while fighting the tingling feeling in his stomach and the blush on his face.#Where did that kiss came from?#
"Hey Max...I just want to ask you something.It's been bugging me since the day you came." said Ranma.
Max turned his head and look at him.
"You never told us anything about why the hell you knew so much about us.I mean..you knew stuff about me and Haku and whenever we asked you,you keep doing that anoying face and said it's a secret."
"Well..that..."
"No ! NO MORE SECRETS." even Haku was in it.
Max gave them a sigh and they stopped "Well if you really want to know.."
"YES !!"
"You guys are also in my world."
"Huh?"
"What do you mean?"
"Yo guys are in my world but not in my world."
"Like that's gonna help out much." said Ranma as he crossed his arms.
"This is weird ...hhmm...Okay it's like this.You two are characters in two different comic books in my world and I know about you guys because I read them.Ranma is from a Manga called Ranma 1/2 and it tells the story about your life from the first time you meet the Tendos until you defeated Safron.Haku.....I'm sorry but you were a character in a manga called Naruto and you died by Kakashi's Chidori,You were sort of a minor character there but they remembered you and you two have fans all over the world.Ranma was also in a TV anime and was famous in the 80's while Haku's stage was in the manga of book 2-book 4.I haven't seen the anime but I was told it was good."
The two brothers were looking at Max like he had grown a second head then they laughed at him.
"Good that was rich."
"You almost made me belief you onichan."
"I'm telling you the truth but you don't have to belive me." said Max.
"Fine...hm...tell me this.What is Ryoga's favourite technique?" asked Ranma as if testing Max.
"It was the Baksai Tenketsu and latter it was the Shi Shi Hokoudan."
"HOW ? I never told you that." said Ranma.
"I told you already.I read the whole Ranma 1/2 episode and it was one of my favourite Anime."
Haku was looking at the scene in front of him an dfinally asked his brother "Um...so what happens next?"
"Actually I can't tell for sure since it's different in this world.In my world you were dead and it didn't mension about Kisame and Itachi coming to visit you.That's why I was reluctant to say anything more."
They were quiet for the rest of the day ...well except Ranma kept asking Max random question about his world and Max answering them all correct.
They arrived at the Mist and told the Mizukage that Zabuza was dead and begged to let Haku join them.Shiro and Ookima also begged the Mizukage abd even his own daughter begged him.He agreed finally but Haku's Hunter Nin Rank was turned into Genin rank so he must also enter the Chunin exams with his two brothers.They gave Haku the training they did and other things they learning.Haku didn't learn the Breaking Point or the Hiryu Shoten Ha because it takes a long time to master it.So they teached him the method of drawing Ki from the surrounding.
Haku developed his first Ki ball one day and it's white in color.
"Why is mine colored white?" asked Haku.
"The color of Ki blasts are different to each person.Their aura's are not the same.My color is Blue for my confidence and Max uses his killing intent plus his courage and made it a purple ball.You are pure in heart ,that's way it's white." replied Ranma as he creates his own ki ball and let it hover on his palm.
"It's kinda hard for me to do it since focusing killing intent is a vary rare thing for me to do 'cause I don't kill very often." said Max and a small ball of purple ki appeared above Max's palm.
Ookima taught them the wonders of sealling jutsus because most jutsus Haku uses were Water based and there weren't any large water sources nearby when there's in the Leaf.Ookima taught them how to seal a large quantity of Water from the river in the scrolls he gave them.Haku sealed ten small scrolls ,each have enough water to perform Water Bunshin and Water Senbons jutsu and medium Scrolls for her Demonic Mirrors jutsu.Then two larger scrolls that could let him make a Water Dragon Jutsu or a Water Fall Explosion Jutsu.Max have five small scrolls and five medium scrolls with him.He also made two dozen explosive wards for himselve with two dozon kunais and shurikens.He also made two extra scrolls to seal his extra Kunais with him.Ranma packed all his weapons in his scroll just to travel light but considering he was carrying a back pack that weighted his own weight.....um..I'll stop here.
They continued to help Haku up to their strengh and tune up their own jutsus.One day Max asked Ookami about the other Swordsman of the Mist.
"Hmm...how should I start...It all started when I was just a Genin.I was teamed up with Shiro and the fourth Swordsman of The Mist.His name is Hishou Hagetake, the name of his sword is called the Hasaki.It's made of a kind of heavy invincible metal that could stand even 100 times of the Karyu Endan and wouldn't melt.The sword was chirpled and blunt because he didn't have the heart to kill anyone but with the weight of the sword smashing on any body part would make you a criple whether you like it or not."
Max and his brothers gave a nod to let Ookima sensei continue.
"We were the best of our generation and became Chunin in our first try.We met the other sword user of the mist.Although she was titled as a 'swordsman' but she is a female.Her name is Kitana Kaichou which means Melody and her voice...." Ookami sensei seems to zone out at the mention of the name...but he gave a sigh and continued his story.
"Well she uses two curved and bladed metalic swords which turned into a deadly fan when it unfolds.She named the two Yin and Yang because one was made of silver and the other Gold.Her team mates were.....I kinda forgot their names because they were dead anyway.She was an Anbu captain and Hishou fell on love with her the first time he saw her.Well...I was also entranced by her beauty and skill but duty comes first and both of us didn't make our move.The news of the Demon child Zabuza was a great change in the history of our village and so the theme of the Genin exam was changed.Shiro was an honourable man his word is as good as Gold.We went on missions more dangerous than the ones you three have in your Anbu days.You can bet the tension between me and Hishou.Finally after the great Ninja war Hishou proposed to her....and she accepted.They were a perfect match except their parents didn't approve their marriage so they eloped and became two missing nins.Rumor has it that they were seperated one day in a massive crowd and was searching for each other ever since that day..." then Ookima gave another sigh and look at the three kids infront of him.
"Man...that's so ironic." said Ranma.
"So what happened to them?" asked Haku,he was so in the story that he had small tear marks at his eyes when he heard that the two lovers where seperated.
Ookima closed his eyes and continued his story "Shiro became the next captain after that and our new team mate was a normal Anbu who died after our next mission because of his arrogants.Shiro quited the Anbu and became Jounin.Zabuza and Kisame joined me for a few years and we seperated because me and Zabuza was promoted to become Jounin.I declined and continue my role as Anbu captain until recently.Kisame went with Zabuza on his team and became Jounin too."
"So who is the first Swordsman of the Mist?" asked Max."I counted only Six.Shiro Sensei as the third,Ookima Sensei as the fifth,Kitana sempai as the second,Hishou sempai as the fourth,Zabuza sensei as the Sixth and Kisame sensei as the Seventh.Who's the first?"
Ookima winced when he heard the name Kitana and Hishou but kept his cool and answered Max "That's a very good question Max-kun.He was a legend in the Mist.Have you ever heard of the name 'Akki Kenkaku no Higashi'(Demon Swordsman Of The East) ?"
The three shook their heads and Ookima sensei continued " No one has ever defeated him in Swords play before.He was a great swordsman and even the six of us couldn't make him broke a sweat with our skills.He had countered each and every swords technique known in Mist history and some say he even defeated other famous swordsman from other countries.He didn't even uses any jutsu except the teleportation and other basic jutsus.I heard that the only people he could feared was the Kages and Sennins but I doubt that they would survive a few minutes with him given that they don't use their jutsus."
"Wow..." was all Ranma could say at the discription given to him.Living here in the world half full with Ninjas,Ranma has learned that there were better fighters besides him and to never underestimate his opponents .......even if his opponent is a girl.(Yes Temari almost kicked his ass last time,ALMOST though)
"Hmm...you said he WAS the best...what happened?" asked Max.Haku just listened quietly to the story,it wasn't everytime that you hear such things and the school didn't say anything about the Seven Swordsman Of The Mist,the only clue he had was the names on the Hunter Nins guide book of known Missing Nins.
"His enemies tricked him to belive that there was another great swordsman from the South that could sweep the floor with him and that his skills were far better than him.He was so filled with rage that he left the Mist one day vowing to return with the Swordsman's head..." Ookima gave another sigh and continued "The truth was that there was an ambush by the location and over one hundred swordsman ,warriors,bounty hunters,pirates and some renegade ninjas plus a handful of Missing Nins from all over the country who seeks his blood were waiting for him."
"So he kicked their ass right?" asked Ranma hopefully.
"Allas....even though he was great,he didn't use any ninjutsu or genjutsu.He used his sword The Fungeki(Fury) and killed everyone."
The kids were wide eyed.Even Ranma was hanging his jaw wide open as he himself couldn't have killed that much enemies given his insane ki amounts.
"He killed each and every one of the attackers but his sword....which was rumoured almost as indestructible as Hishou's Hasaki turned blunt at the final opponent so he wasn't dead.Higashi was tired and his senses were weak that time so he didn't sense the last missing nin threw the kunai at his back until the last minute,he turned around and thrusted his sword at the missing nins throat and died from massive blood lost on the battle field...covered by almost two hundred bodies....the strange thing was that they never did found his body.Some say that the Gods were angry that he killed all of them without mercy and caused blood shed across the Sacred mountain top so they banished him to the deepest part of hell and made him burn forever."
The three brothers were quiet from the story and Ookima gave a small chuckle at their reaction (Which is Oo ) and called them in for the night.Ookami sensei didn't sleep that night though...he drank sake and sat on the roof tops of his old house thinking about his past...
#Kitana-chan......#
The three kids were aware of this and they didn't enough sleep the next day and woke up late for training but Ookami didn't complain anything and let them take their time since it was their day off.
The day to set off to the Hidden Leaf for the Chunin exam and Ookima volunteered to be their instructor.
"Man I hope that there will be some powerful opponents at the exam.I need to test out my skills at other opponents other than Mist of Sand nins." exclaimed Ranma as they hiked through the forest near the Leaf Border.
"You'll be surprised...." said Max.
"Hey I bet Gaara could give me a run for my money." said Ranma as he cracked his knuckles.
"Sure sure...just make sure you never get killed by his Dessert Graveyard." joked Max.
"Hah,you just say that 'cause your affraid of facing Temari right?" Ranma retorded.
"Quiet you two.We're nearing the Gates." said Ookima.The two grinned and made a mad dash infront of the group,Haku shrugged his shoulders and followed them while Ookami sighed "I wonder why I took this job?" then he ran towards tthe three brothers.
They handed their passports and ID to the guards guarding the Gates and they let them enter.Ookima told them to meet up with him in the following hotel for them at the evening and said that they could take a walk to see the sights of the Leaf but don't cause any trouble here.They nodded and ran off towards the Hokage monument.
"I've always wanted to see it upclose." said Max and he took out his digital camera (He got it for his birthday from Shiro) to take a few snap shots at it.Then they made a pose and took a few dozen pictures of the monument before they headed for the other side of the village.
They heard a shout near the West Gate when they bought themselves some Takoyaki and went to investigate the source of the noise.It was Naruto and bunch of kids running away from a pink haired girl which looks like a demon from the seventh depths of hell.
"Uh....I think that's Sakura." said Max and his two brother's shrugged but soon laughed as the two boys (Naruto and Konohamaru) was bashed by her.They said something and Sakura must have over heard them and took off chasing them again.This time Konohamaru bumped head first into a familiar figure with a bandaged 'Thing' tied behind him.He wore something Max called a Batman costume with face paints on his face.It was Kankuro and Temari !!
Kankuro lifted Konohamaru up to his nose and said that he hates little brats like these.Naruto charged at him but fell down when Kakuro did something with his Chakra lines and tripped Naruto.
"Oy Kankuro !! You forget that you were once young as him though." shouted Ranma as he landed beside his friend.Kakuro wasn't shocked by Ranma's loud arrival and let Konohamaru down and smired at Ranma.
"So? At least I wasn't weak as him."
"Yeah , you're right.You could kick ass when you were his age." said Ranma and they laughed.
Naruto was furious that he was being ignored but when he saw Haku and Max landing behind Ranma he stopped what he was about to say (Which was Black PIG) and steped back a few steps instead.
"Hello Temari-chan.I told you we would soon meet each other." said Max and he smiled at his childhood friend (Girlfriend though)
Temari chuckled when Haku elbowed him and asked about where is Gaara?
"What are you guys doing here?" said a voice from above a tree,it was Sasuke.He was clearly glaring at Haku who defeated him at the Wave country.
"We came to take the Chunin exams." said a voice behind him.It was Gaara.
Gaara teleported beside Max and they gave each other a nod while Ranma shook his hands with him.Haku hugged Gaara and they started to walk away when Sakura asked about the Chunin exams and Temari explained it to them but she was angered when Naruto ignored her.Max put his hands on her shoulder to calm her down and they went away.Gaara never bothered to ask Sasuke's name when he heard that even Haku could defeat him but deep inside he knew that Sasuke was an Avenger and Naruto was the vessel of the Kyubi since Max told him the story about the inccident at the Wave country.
They spotted Baki talking to Ookima at the Ichiraku Ramen stall and ate dinner with them.Ookima left to get some Sake for the night and Baki told Max about the plans of the Fake Kazekage that the attack would be done at the final exams.Baki and Max went with the other Sand Jounins to see the Hokage and told him about Oochimaru.Hokage the Third was shocked when he heard the name of his old pupil and agreed to add guards around the Village after the preliminary.Max told him that the posibility of Orochimaru himself entering the exams was high and that each student must be checked to see their identities are real.Baki informed the Hokage that the Sound was also in the attack and that he must becareful about his safety.The Hokage agreed and thanked them for the info.
Max said good bye to Baki and headed towards the hotel that he was currently living in and told them about the situation.Ookima told them to becareful in the exams as he feared the Snake sennins power and told them about some of Orochimaru's famous attacks and jutsus.This includs the snake kage bunshin and various Snake summonings plus some strange forbidden jutsus that even Ookima sensei himself didn't know.He just told them to stay alert every minute.The three kids obeyed their sensei and slept for the night.
The next day......
The three brother's arrived at the exam hall way,which was packed with many Genins from all over the country.
"Genjutsu....a very weak one though.The range was from the first set of stairs up here.Ignore them." said Max and his brothers followed him.A girl in pink was hit on the face and she fell from the Genin guarding the door to the fake entrance.Ranma saw this and dashed to the Genin and slammed his body on the door.All everybody could see was a red blur and the cocky genin was left hanging by the colar in the hands of a Genin.
"Never hit a girl in my presence you bastard." spatted Ranma as he let go of his grip and the fake (and surprised) Genin fell down on his knees gasping for breath.Ranma spotted the pink shirted girl and ask if she was alright.Once done he started to leave but was halted by a white eyed guy.
"You...you're a second grader are you not? What's your name?" asked the white eyed genin.
#What the heck is wrong with this guy? No pupils? Weird...# thought Ranma as he smirked "I'm Ranma, what's your's?"
"Hyuuga Neji." then the two turned to head back to their team.
Max shook his head and continued their journey to the real room 301.
Once they entered they were greeted by many gazes of the various Genins from over-seas in the room.The three decided to give off a little something to the whole room and charged up their auras.Max made his killing intent loose and the room shuddered from it.Then Ranma let his battle aura flare into sight which made the other genins staring at him.Haku made the air around them heavy and the room was filled with whispers about the new addition to their group.
They sat near the entrance and heard Naruto's speech that means declaring a war with the whole room.Then Kabuto appeared and
showed them his nin info cards.Sasuke asked about Gaara,Rock Lee and strangely the three brothers from the Mist.
"Hmm...okay here it is.Gaara of the Sand.Completed 11 C ranked missions and 3 B ranked missions.Wow 3 B ranks by a Genin.What a guy.He's a new Ninja in the Sand and rumour has it that he never recieved a single scratch back from his missions." Kabuto paused and then continued. "It seems that he is good at Ninjutsu and some Taijutsu."
"Rock Lee, second year Genin.Older than you guys for a year.His taijutsu has shown great improvements this year."
"Ranma Saotome of the Mist, he's called the Wild Horse of The Mist for his Taijutsu and Ninjutsu.Holy cow,he did 20 D ranked missions,15 C ranked missions and 6 B ranked missions.How could a Genin get that ? Hmm..it says that he was an Anbu before his master became a Missing Nin and he was stripped his rank so he must be in this exam.Second brother of Haku and Max Knight of the Mist.I don't wanna fight with him for all I know."
Sasuke just nodded as he knew Ranma was at least Chunin level ninja when he saw those Ninjutsu at the bridge at the Wave Country.Ranma was grinning like an idiot when he heard his info.
"Max Knight,rumoured as the Eighth Swordsman of the Mist.His sword the Arainami is rumoured to be able to eat Chakra.Wow he have the same missions as Ranma, and he's a master of Genjutsu,his Taijutsu and and Ninjutsu isn't a thing to look over either.He is the eldest of the three and also an former Anbu."
Sasuke was shocked.What kind of fighters are they?Max was unhappy when his Arainami's secret was revealed.
"Lastly is Haku,former missing nin and Hunter Nin.20 D ranked missions,10 C ranked missions and 3 B ranked missions.Senbon user and has a bloodline limit that is unknown to my cards.His mentor is the missing nin known as Demon Zabuza of the mist.Normal Genjutsu and Taijutsu but his speed is sure fast.Youngest brother of the three Mist Nins."
After that,the three Sound nins attacked Kabuto and his spects cracked at the attack by Dosu.Ranma smirked at the attack,he could sensed the air around Dosu and the presure emitted by his gauntlet.Max shifted his own hand guards and shin guards just to make sure their tight as he felt a presence coming from the door.Sure enough a huge blast of smoke appeared in the middle of the room and a vioce boomed out.A man in a black jacket named Ibiki gave a warning to the Sound nins and anounced that he will be the main Exam Jounin for the first test of the Chunin exam.He told them about the rules for the exam and that every team have to take a number for their seats and the paper test.Max chcukled at the reaction on Naruto's face and nearly burst out laughing at Ranma's own reaction.Sweat was pouring out from every sweat glens known to mankind.Haku shrugged at this since he was top student at his class.
The test were hard...for the other's.Max was doing it swiftly since he studied all this in his Anbu trainings and tutourings from Shiro sensei and Ookima sensei.Ranma was lucky too as he too was lectured on the subject on code breakings and assumptions while Haku finished his seventh question of the paper.Soon the whole room was filled with different feelings such as fright and stress.Then it was filled with some chakra as they noticed that the goal of the test was for them to cheat.Many were disqualified and many left the room while the others did their methods to get the answers from other genins.Gaara used his third eye technique and Sasuke used his Sharingan to copy of the ninja infront of him(Which is a Chunin in disguised).Ranma was puzzled when he saw a guy with a dog on him gave answers through it's bark to his master.The fact that another guy get's his answer with the help of a bee was beyond Ranma's meter of total weirdness.
Max was thinking how in the world could Dosu know what he was writing just by the noise made by his hand writing....weird.Then Kankuro asked to go to the toilet with a Jounin (It's his puppet though).After watching the only entertainment in the room(Naruto's special expression change) Ibiki started to anounce the last and final question.Kankuro arrived just in time with his puppet and gave the answer to Temari.The last question was the one that determines their fate as Genins.(I'll skip all this since you guys probably knew what happens after that.)
Before Naruto gave out his speech, Max gave his own aura of depression to make the stress level in the room increase until you could cut it with a knife.More Genins gave up and raised their hands to leave the room.Ibiki smirked at Max for his 'Show' and asked the room one more time.Finally Naruo gave his speech and a wave of comfort washed through the room as Max's aura was replaced by new hope.Then Ibiki anounced that those still in the room passed the test.The rest of the Genin was asking questions and groaning at the comment.Ibiki told them about the whole reason behind the test and removed his scarf to reveal various toture burns and signs on his head.Suddenly the windows broke and in come a figure unwrapping it self to show......a well figured Kunoichi shouting out the location to the next Chunin Test.She was impressed by the number left in the class room.They followed Anko (Which reminds Saura about Naruto ) to the Forest of Death.
They recieved another lecture from Anko about signing death forms.Before that Max noticed the insane killing intent from a group of Grass Genins.
#Hmm.....If I remembered correctly,I'd say that that Grass Nin is Orochi...but I can't remember...it's been...how many years?#thought Max as he rubbed his head.Haku and Ranma noticed this and asked what's wrong but he shrugged it off.They recieved the heaven scroll and Max hid it in his robe.They were given 30 minutes to prepare themselves for the next test.Max and his brothers went over to meet Gaara and his team.
"So,how did the first test go?" asked Ranma.
"Not bad.I actually felt your brother's threat." replied Gaara.
"Damn, and I was hoping for you guys to quite and spare me the time to fight your team." joked Max and they laughed.
"Try spending time with Gaara and you'll see that your Killing Intent is a walk in the park." said Kankuro as Gaara glared at him.
"Gaara did you did the excersise we showed you?" asked Max.
Gaara nodded "Yeah,I must say it really helped to calm down my mom.It also helped increase the speed of my Sand Shield without the blood from my victims.My Taijutsu isn't that good though.."
Max smiled "It's ok man.You can't win everything.Heck,I even don't have the crazy amount of Chakra you and Ranma have.As for your Taijutsu,I think Temari could give me a good spar."
Temari giggled and elbowed Max "Hah, spar? I'll show you who's better.I'll make sure you write long letters next time." though they both knew that Max was the better fighter,still it couldn't hurt to tell a few jokes.They continued to joke until they were given last five minutes warning and they headed to their gates.Max's team 18 gate was gate 36 while Gaara's team was gate 27(I think).
The Genins readied themselves at the gates and when the signal of the Second Test for the Chunin Exam went off......they too went off like a couple of loose cannon balls (Pardon the Pun)
TBC....?
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(A/N : Hows that for this one? The next chap is gonna be exciting review please.)