It's been two years since the Chuunin exam. As a result from treaties with different nations,a new exam has come up, this one even harder than the first. All twelve villages come together to fight and prove their skill and worth.

New Mission

It was a bright and sunny morning in the village of Konoha, the birds were singing, the sun was shining, and a group of three Nin waited impatiently at a bridge.

"He's late." The blonde one said, looking out at the clear running water.

Another sigh. "He's probably going to come up with another lame excuse." A pink haired girl added. Her emerald eyes glanced over hopefully at the third member in the group.

The raven haired boy said nothing.

"Kakashi-Sensei, you're late!" the blonde boy and the pink haired girl chorused as a tall white haired man with a mask appeared in a cloud of smoke over their heads.

"Yo." He said casually as he leapt down, closing and pocketing the orange book that he constantly read.

"Kakashi-sensei! Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto yelled, fist curled up with a look of pure excitement written on his whiskered face. "You told me that we have another mission today. Yatta!" he yelled, jumping up and dancing around in a circle.

"Oh great, another mission with this idiot." Sasuke muttered to himself.

Instantly Naruto stopped his 'happy dance' and turned his head in Sasuke's direction. "ay, what did you call me?" Naruto half yelled.

Sakura frowned. Not again, this is the tenth time this past month! They're both so busy with wanting to be stronger than the other that they jump at every opportunity to fight…

"I called you an idiot, Baka." Sasuke repeated.

Naruto grit his teeth. "Why you. I ought a -"

"Ought a what?" Sasuke interrupted. "Use your famous kage no bunshin Jutsu and hit me with your mass of clones while you pull the strings from afar? I think not. My Sharingun works now and I'll see right through your petty tricks." Sasuke said smiling in a daring way.

"Oh, and you think that's makes you better? I'll find a way to beat you, I always do." Naruto combated.

"I don't think, baka, I know." Sasuke replied smiling smugly.

"Oh really? How bout it then, right here, right now. You and me battle out to see who's best!" Naruto proposed.

"Works for me." Sasuke replied, tensing up fort Naruto's attack.

Sakura's hand went to her mouth. Oh no, not again. Do something Kakashi-sensei! Please, I don't want to see them hurt each other again. Her frightful green eyes looked over at her sensei, he was frowning.

He gave out a sigh. "All right you two, break it up. I still haven't got to explain the mission yet. Plus, you'll need your energy for the mission."

The word 'mission' was enough to make Naruto forget about the fight and send him on another spree of excitement. "Tell me! Tell me! Tell me!" he begged, jumping up in down.

Sasuke frowned and turned his gaze to Kakashi. Damn. I almost got to see if I was strong enough. This better be worth it.

"Well, you three all remember the chuunin exams, right?" Kakashi inquired.

"Yeah, how could we forget?" Sakura asked innocently, looking up at him.

"Ooooooooooh!" Naruto squealed. "The mission is going to be even harder than the chuunin exams! I bet its going to be an s-rank!" he yelled, spiraling off into daydream mode of commanding legions of ninja into battle.

"Yeah, what about it? Cut to the chase." Sasuke said coolly, clearly not impressed by the state of mystery about the mission.

"Well, it's another exam. And Naruto you were somewhat right, this exam, if it was a mission would be ranked S. ." Kakashi announced, letting the info sink in.

"S- s-rank exam? Are you serious? We're only Chuunin with the exception of Naruto, who's still a Genin! How do you expect us to participate in something so difficult?" Sakura asked fearfully.

"Hey!" Naruto yelled. Since he had been away with Jiraiya, he hadn't been able to take the Chuunin exam and pass. "I may still be a Genin but I can win this exam no prob!" He yelled, throwing a fist into the air.

"Well, I haven't been able to explain it to you yet. Calm yourself Sakura," Kakashi said pausing.

"So?" Sasuke asked; he had been waiting for a chance to prove himself, this was perfect.

"This exam will be on massive proportions, allowing every village to enter in as many three man cells as they desire in a chance to prove their worth. The estimate stands at roughly four hundred teams competing. Of co-"

"Yatta!" Naruto yelled, jumping into the air. "Finally, chance to show everyone my power!"

"Don't be too hasty Naruto." Kakashi said with a sigh. "Nin from all classes will be participating; it's going to be a lot more dangerous than the Chuunin exam. These battles will most likely be to the death. " Kakashi said solemnly.

"T-to the death! That's crazy, Tsunade honestly can't expect us to participate…or does she?" Sakura yelled.

"Actually, she does. Naturally you can give up, but it's not advised," Kakashi said in an attempt to cheer the kunoichi up.

"Hn. Sounds fun," Sasuke said finally. He smirked as he looked at his teammates, then his sensei. "When does it begin?"

Kakashi smiled underneath his mask. "A week."

A/N: Ok, so I didn't change a lot. Just enough so I can move on to the next chapter tonight. Happy New Years!