Gravel and debris were still falling from the damaged wall.
As two unconscious boys still lay asleep. Had Naruto not been so entranced by what he had just done he would have been at his friends side but noone could have predicted that such a violent blast of fire would have exited his hands. And now a strange man was exiting the black car as a large piece of the debris fell right for him. Just before it landed his hand glowed with electricity and then shot up and before he was even fully out of the car the rock had been demolished at his hand. This entranced Naruto even more than his own strength. He was just in the awe of the moment as the man walked up to him.
" It was you that let out that blast wasn't it? What's your name?" he asked
" M-My name is Naruto." he managed to voice.
"OK where is your teacher?"
"Over there" he said pointing to the woman whose class he had left last. She was coming over.
Before she could even say anything Kakashi was talking."I think I would like a word with you and the owner of this orphanage please."
"But the children" she said pointing to Jimmie and Davis.
" Don't worry my cohorts will be more than happy to help"

- That Night-

" SO your actually leaving" Davis questioned as Naruto packed what clothing he had.
" Yeah Master Kakashi said I could train under him and since Im getting no where right here in this PLACE. I decided to take him up on his offer. Schools over so Ill be training all summer for the worlds championship in fall. The prelims start at the end of August. Oh! and one more thing here since yours broke" Naruto took off his own goggles and handed them to Davis since his had broken during the scuffle with Jimmie.
" I cant take these they're yours we got em that day when you first learned you were a fire elemental. On the day of the field trip. We promised we'd be best buds and be professional elementals. and these goggles would be or mark. We would be the best elemental partner team ever!" Davis was about to brake down.
"No take em" Naruto replied "Heh you need something to remember me by. You always forget everything else."
Davis picked up his head with a smile" Alright, when you get famous I can easily sell them for a couple hundred anyway" They laughed." You just look so weird without something there on your forehead. Its so empty."
" Master Kakashi said the final three rounds will be held in China this year so Ill just pick up one of those cool little headbands people wear. Probably a blue one with some symbol one it. ill send you one with the money I get from wining OK. Then Ill come visit." Naruto replied.
"OK, if your sure" Davis said and they continued their goodbyes.

Three Months Later

"Wow master Kakashi I've never flown in a plane before!" Naruto was amazed as they flew over the pacific. "What about that other student you said you were teaching you never told me anything about him not even if he made it. Guess he didn't" Naruto said with smug arrogance.
" Don't worry you'll meet him soon enough. I put him on a different flight so you two wouldn't meet each other until the quarter finals." Kakashi explained
"Oh okay." Naruto said " When we get to China can I go see the shops I need t pick up something."
" Sure Naruto. I've got errands I need to run myself anyway."

- Several days later-"

Naruto woke up. Today was the day the quarter finals started.
He had a room to himself since Kakashi didn't play favorites between his two pupils. Kakashi's other student also had their own room. Naruto rubbed his eyes and looked at the clock. 9:46
"WHAT!" Naruto screamed" The transport to the arena leaves in less than 15 minutes" He threw on his clothes, newly purchased headband, and then ran downstairs to the hotel lobby.
"Why didn't master wake me" he grumbled to himself.
"Naruto Uzamaki" he heard the bellhop say behind the desk"
"Yes" he answered.
" I have a message for you from your master." he said handing Naruto a letter. Naruto opened it up and read.

Naruto you need to be more responsible so I thought this would be an easy way for me to teach it to you. Good Luck. Hope your fast. Signed Kakashi

" Damn that Kakashi!'' Naruto seethed" If I get disqualified its his fault" and with that he ran out the door.

Naruto exited the cab. He was at the transport he was gonna make it. At least until the chopper holding all the contestants except Naruto took off right before his eyes.
"Don't worry your Master anticipated this." said a voice Naruto turned and saw a pilot."Now get on before we are late."

So Naruto got to the battle ground. To his surprise it wasn't an arena but a forest with a medium size lake in the middle. It also had a peak off to the East(think Pride Rock from LionKing). They were in a tall white building with many windows so the matches could be watched easily by the judges. There were no stands or chairs because of the area of the event there was no crowds of people or fans. The entire thing was televised. The only people around were a couple of suits and a kid Naruto's age that was actually sleeping at a time like this. He couldn't be in the competition Naruto thought. Naruto went off to an observation balcony and found his teacher aloofly staring into space.

"So your finally awake?" Kakashi said
"No thanks to you.." Naruto replied " Hey that's a..."
"Yeah I know a headband yours was so cool I just had to get one. I made it cover an eye to add mystery to my face."
Naruto"
"they announced your opponent. It was random drawing but fate has some sense of humor." "How" inquired Naruto
"Because" a voice behind Naruto startled.
"Wha-" Naruto turned around startled
" your facing me" A boy his age said from behind. He had khaki shorts, black hair, and a blue shirt, and a headband identical to Naruto's.
"You will be facing my other pupil, Sasuke, the wind prodigy" Kakashi stated.