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A/N: REVIEEEEEEEW!

BOOK 1: Ninja Kitsune: Promise Of A Lifetime

The venerable ninja turned around and stared at the picture of the Yondaime Hokage, his fallen friend.

" I am sorry, Arashi...I fear that this is not going to end well for both Konoha and your son. "

Chapter 7: The Academy Tournament, Round 1

I walked proudly on to the arena, facing my opponent for round one of the Academy Tournament, having been picked to be in the first round.

My enemy, Inuzuka Kiba, stood before me, grinning smugly.

The referee, a senbon-chewing Jounin by the name of Shiranui Genma, nodded to us and shouted, " Hajime! "

Kiba, ever the reckless fool, charged headforth towards me.

I spun my way out of the foolish attack and put my hands together in a rat seal.

" Magen: Narakumi no jutsu! "

The simple genjutsu was one designed to make one view his worst memory or fear, so it was no surprise to me when he started running from an enemy visible only to him, though it was pretty amusing to hear him shriek like a banshee while doing so.

" Urgh! Kuso! Damn dog, let go of my leg! "

I swung the pitiful mutt over to its owner and checked my leg for any injuries that might affect my mobility.

Wham! " Argh! "

Damnit! I forgot that the genjutsu dropped when the mutt bit me.

" Hah! Not so tough now, are'ya? Akamaru and I will kick your tiny arse! "

That's it! I'm officially pissed!

" Raaah! Katon: Goukakyuu no jutsu! "

Kiba dodged the massive fireball, bare rolling out of its way...though his rear caught fire before he could fully escape.

" AHHH! My pants are on fire! MY PANTS ARE ON FIRE! "

" Here, you smelly mutt, let me help you! Suiton: Teppoudama no jutsu! "

The burst of water hit Kiba directly in his arse, extinguishing the flame, while blasting him off the arena.

The ref's senbon, had long since dropped out his jaw-dropped mouth, wondering how in the world I learned a Chuunin level Katon jutsu.

" Ref? Ref! HEY, REF, YOU THERE? "

" Don't shout into my ear, you brat! Shousa, Uzumaki Naruto! "

I lifted my head high and walked off proudly, despite the lack of clapping, as everyone was in a state of shock, all the while staring at the one who I wanted to not fight, but humiliate: Uchiha Sasuke.

Said boy was currently feeling a severe bout of jealousy and anger.

' How in the world did he know the Goukakyuu! "

" Next match: Yamanaka Ino VS Shishi Tenho! Come on up! "

The two walked up to the arena, slightly hesitating. They weren't so sure of their victory now, after witnessing Naruto's abilities.

" Hajime! "

Tenho immediately charged towards the blond-haired girl, aiming a roundhouse kick at her. Ino, seeing the attack, yet not fast enough to dodge it, was knocked out by the Shishi family's heir.

The ref sweatdropped at the easy win.

" Shousa, Shishi Tenho! "

The audience, meaning Hokage-sama, some Jounin, Chuunin and Genin, as well as the families of the contestants, clapped politely.

And so the fights continued. One by one, losers and winners emerged from the many classes of students in the rookie year, some proud, some saddened, and some with absolutely no expression on their face.

" Final match of the rookie year: Uchiha Sasuke VS Haruno Sakura! "

The two walked up, one grinning, the other frowning.

" Sasuke-kuuuuun! I know that I'm not strong enough to beat you, so ref? I give up! " she said while looking at the Uchiha pretty-boy, blushing.

I slapped my forehead. It was obvious that she was trying to gain favour points with the spoiled brat.