Chapter 6

As the sun rose over Konoha, 6 individuals standing atop of an inn greeted its first rays. Their forehead protectors displayed the characteristic symbol for the hidden grass. Suddenly all of them had vanished. No puff of smoke, nothing to ever indicate that they were there. Some who saw them might have thought that they had just imagined the shadowy figures. But those who knew what today was knew that they were foreign shinobi.

As the first shinobi team arrived at the meeting place for the Chuunin examination at 9:00 they were surprised that there were already 2 teams there, both from the same village. As the by 9:45 all but the hidden leaf teams had arrived. At exactly 9:55 the 4 hidden leaf teams arrived. As Naruto sat, disguised, with the others, he observed the teams. All four seemed to be rookie teams. Hinata stood, behind Hanabi and Konohamaru, but he had never seen the other kid before. Then there was Kiba. He stood behind who looked like three average genin. No distinguishing features to describe them as part of a clan. Also there, were Sasuke and Sakura. Their teams looked slightly different. Sasuke's team seemed to be covered in what looked like fire retardant material. 'Makes sense, most of his techniques are fire types.' Then there was Sakura's team. They looked like they had enough medicinal equipment to keep a small army healthy for a few months. Just as he had suspected, Sasuke was now a fire breathing snake, and Sakura was the living embodiment of healing.

"We made it." Commented Konohamaru.

"No thanks to you." Hanabi commented.

"What's that supposed to mean!"

"You were the one to wake up late." She remarked.

"Sister, you will be silent. Is that clear?" Hinata said her voice filled with malice and hate.

Turning suddenly pale Hanabi replied in a quivering voice, "Y-yes, Hinata-san."

Sasuke began to scan the crowd. He saw nothing extraordinary. "Hay, look at that one." Kiba commented, while pointing at the disguised Naruto, "He's looking right at us." As everyone turned he just continued to stare. Looking into his eyes, Sasuke felt like he had been on the receiving end of that staring once before. 'But where have I seen those eyes before?' He questioned himself. "What are you looking at?" The unknown kid shouted at Naruto. Konohamaru and yelled, "Tomo, what the hell are you doing?" Then he turned and looked at Naruto "I'm terribly sorry sir, my team mate is a bit brash." He said while bowing in apology.

'Strange, I remember a time when you were just like him.' Naruto though. Just as he was about to speak there was a shout from behind the large group of shinobi. Naruto turned, instantly recognized Shikamaru, 'Well he's still raising fast as ever.' He thought. "The first portion of the Chuunin examination will be a written test. Now you will draw numbers and sit in that seats number." As Shikamaru began to explain the test Naruto began to have a sense of déjà vu. It was the exact same as when Ibiki tested them during his first chuunin examination. 'And still lazy as ever too.' Naruto thought. As the test began Naruto knew exactly what to do.

Hinata and the other instructors took up positions around the room. As the test began, the instructors began to pick out the weak shinobi that were terrible cheaters.

Naruto, however, was sitting no more than 20 feet away from Hinata. He could sense that she had already begun to draw on the power of his fang. After answering the questions, he called out to his fang, and the chakra in Hinata. He could feel her begin to crave more of it. 'Just like I planed, my chakra acts like a drug. One hit, and it will leave you craving more.' He could feel Hinata begin to pull out minimal amounts of chakra, but no where near the amounts he needed to alter her mind. 'Damn, she is resisting. Oh, well, I expected as much from her. She is too strong to just back down and accept it. But eventually, she will accept her place.'

As the test progressed team after team was dismissed until there were only 42 out of the original 75 teams left. At this time Shikamaru announced the 10th question. At this point 12 more teams decided to leave. 'Idiotic fools.' Naruto thought. It was then that Shikamaru reveled the 10th question and its purpose. Any one that was there 4 years ago already knew what was going on. But for the rookies, it was a shock. Once Shikamaru was finished with his speech, there was a puff of smoke and Kakashi appeared at the front of the room.

End test one Beginning team numbers

Leaf – 4, mist – 10, sand – 12, cloud – 10, stone – 10, rain – 12, snow – 15, grass – 2

Post test 1 numbers

Leaf – 4, mist – 4, sand – 4, cloud – 4, stone – 3, rain – 5, snow – 4, grass – 2

Begin test two

As Kakashi stood at the front of the room he began to speak. "Hello. For those of you who don't know me, I am Kakashi. I will be the examiner for the 2nd test of the Chuunin examination. If you will follow me, we will proceed to where the next test will be held. The next test will be a team competition. Two teams will be pitted against each other. Both teams will fight until the entire opposing team is defeated." Kakashi explained on the way to the test area. The test area was an open field. It was flat, and wide open. "Now, now two names will be randomly selected and I will call them out. If your name or the name of someone on your team is called, then proceed out onto the field."

"Ok and the first names are… Kopi of the hidden grass and Miyoko of the hidden cloud."

'Oh well, I was hoping to go last.' Thought Naruto. Both teams walked out into the middle of the clearing. The grass team consisted of Kopi, the disguised Naruto, and Kono. The cloud team consisted of Miyoko, and to boys.

"Ready?"

Both teams nodded.

"Begin!" Kakashi shouted.

As the cloud Nins sped off circling each of them, none of the grass Nins moved even an inch. Suddenly all three of the cloud Nins stopped. They began to look around and punch and block attacks that never came. Within less then a minuet, one of the cloud Nins was unconscious on the ground, another was screaming in pain and grasping his neck. And Miyoko was lying on the ground looking as if she had been lit on fire and then put out. Within another minuet all three were unconscious and on the ground. None of the grass Nins had even moved an inch since the match began. Realizing that the cloud Nins were not moving, Kakashi called the winners. "Hidden grass team, winners."

The medic Nins rushed out onto the field. Within moments, they realized that what ever had affected them was incredibly powerful. The girl was exhibiting classic signs of trauma that was commonly associated with someone being burned. The other two seemed to be ok, it looked as if something had caused them to expend their entire chakra supply within the few minuets that the match had taken place in. The three grass Nins walked off the field, seemingly unconcerned with their opponents. A few minuets later, the cloud Nins had been cleared off the field and the test began again.