Hello to the new chapter. PLEASE READ A/N AT THE END. I hope ye enjoy this chapter as I had fun writing it. And thanks for giving it some positivity.
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The Nine-tailed fox, for the first time since his creation, just blinked. And blinked. And blinked again. Then he narrowed his eyes. The blonde had a serious look and the fox couldn't detect any deceit. "You expect me to believe this?"
"I have no reason to lie to you," Naruto said, unmoving from his position. "I said you wouldn't believe me and it's not something I'm sure I believe either. But nothing I've seen has said otherwise. I don't suppose there's a way I can just show you"
The fox snorted, "Unless you wish to loosen the seal then no. Now onto- what are you doing"
Naruto had moved up the wall, floating in the air as he did, inspecting the seal. "You said I would need to loosen the seal. Unless I meet Jiraiya in the next week or two then I won't have access to the key that controls the seal. So I need to do it manually."
Kurama blinked again. "You would give me freedom, Ningen?"
"Of course. You may think you are a being of uncontrollable hate, but in the future, I master it, and your chakra. We even become friends, partners if you would. You told me your name when we did." Naruto said before he tore a piece of the corner off. The effect was immediate.
Dark red chakra filled the room as the bars around the cage became thinner. Naruto grit his teeth as he felt the chakra enter his system, forcing him into the real world to try and do damage control. But to Kurama, something else was going on.
Like a switch had been flipped things started to become clearer to the nine-tailed fox. Senses that weren't his own filled his presence, he could fill the outside world again. And with a little concentration, a bubble appeared before him, and in it was a vision of a blonde little boy.
In the outside world Naruto snapped his eyes open. The red cloak that he was familiar with was ever-present as he filled the vile chakra around him. It felt good, like a small piece of power he used to wield. He could do anything right now. Maybe even squash those bugs who thought they were-.
Naruto stopped and growled as he tried to get the chakra under control, it's negative aura and hatred coursing through him as well. Unknown to him Anko stood in a tree, shocked. One moment the sea of orange was doing the various task as they were ordered and then the next second a powerful chakra came from the one at the tree, causing the others to dispel.
But she was also shocked when he started to radiate killing intent, more than what should be possible. A shiver ran through her as she remembered the one time she felt it before, the night nine years ago. 'When did he learn to tap into IT'S chakra' she said as she finally looked at the blonde.
It looked like he was trying to control the small burst, and if the increase in growling wasn't worrying enough, the increase in chakra was. The cloak around him started to become dense and she noticed that his eyes started to bleed from blue to purple, then to red with slits in them. His whiskers and canines started to become pronounced and the cloak started to make a single tail of chakra behind him.
To Naruto, it seemed like a never-ending flood of hatred and surprisingly loneliness. He found it hard to think, the overwhelming chakra almost too much to bear. But he just stood there and let it run its course. He needed to hurry and leave. The forest of death may be near the wall but with the amount of chakra he was releasing, he knew that at least the Anbu and the Hokage felt it.
Then the world went red, he couldn't.t control it. "Control yourself Ningen! Release your control of my charka, before you destroy yourself." Naruto just roared.
Anko cursed and knew she had to step in. she quickly jumped down and made to say something. But she never got the chance as Naruto appeared in front of her, fist in her gut, sending her sailing into a tree. She growled, cursing herself for letting her guard down, and for underestimating Naruto.
She remembered the one time her squad had come into contact with Yonbi Jinchuuriki. Her sensei had told them not to underestimate a jinchuuriki or the bijuu chakra they used. He was probably equally laughing and cursing her from his grave the bastard. She clicked her teeth as got up and hardened her eyes. The nine-year-old just growled.
"Okay kid, looks like Aunty Anko's gotta pound some sense into you. I'll give you a chance to stop now and I promise to use nonlethal snakes when I bind and torture you," she said. The blonde boy just vanished in a blur. Anko followed him and this time was prepared.
When Naruto came close and swiped she had leaned back at the last minute and pivoted on her foot, burying her foot in the blonde's head before he went flying into a tree, a sizable hole being formed. He got up and growled once again. The flow of chakra had stopped growing, a second tail forming but stopping there, a pair of ears now hung above his head, his eyes held a lifeless glint.
Anko sighed as she brought out a kunai and making a seal. "Hidden Shadow Snake Hands" She shouted, launching varying snakes at Naruto trying to bind him. It seemed to work as they coiled around him, causing Anko to smirk, which was then turned into a scowl as the snakes hissed in pain, the chakra cloak burning them, forcing them to let Naruto free. "Come on Gaki, I really need you to calm down," she said Naruto launched himself again but before she could react a staff found its way at his head, sending him flying again.
She turned and saw the Hokage, full battle guard with his Anbu guard, "Anko, what's going on?"
"I don't know. I felt him enter the forest and decided to investigate. He was meditating and then suddenly the Kyuubi's chakra came to life. I think he accidentally tapped into and pulled too much. He's like a wild animal. He's not hard to predict but that chakra gives him a boost, one hell of a boost if I may add." She said holding her stomach, his punch had either fractured or broke a rib.
Hinzuren sighed as Naruto stoop back up growling, his killing intent spiking, "Naruto, my boy, you seem to be going through your rebellious faze early." he said taking a stance, Naruto started to sprint on all fours, straight at the Kage. The Anbu actually whistled, it wasn't every day you found someone who would actually try to kill Kage without batting an eye. Hinzuren waited until Naruto was close before he swung his staff at Naruto, causing him to sail into another tree. "I need to ask you to calm down." dammit why did Tenzo need to be out of the village.
Naruto groaned as he picked himself up in the tree, why did they stop him. The civilians need to pay. They needed to pay for everything, all the pain, all the suffering. 'Really Ningen? You had a lifetime to face this and you still let your anger hold you such?'
The voice of the fox penetrated his head. Naruto ignored him. "Where is the shinobi who stood before me? The one that I respected? The one that fought a war with me? Are you willing to become the demon they call you? Are you ready to become a true monster?" he yelled.
He hadn't seen through all of the memories, but he did watch the last thing Naruto remembered before he got sent back, at least confirming he was a timer traveler. "Is this really you? Naruto!"
That seemed to snap something in him as he stood back up and roared. The Third Hokage had no doubt the entire village heard it. It was filled with pain and sadness, and as it started to die the cloak started to fade as well, before Naruto fell forward exhaustion completely taking him over.
Anko moved forward to check on the boy, a hint of worry in her eyes. She had watched over Naruto when he was younger, his story so very much like her own. Sarutobi sighed as he too approached. Just in time as the field started to fill with other ninjas who had finally responded to the amount of chakra and killing intent being released.
Sarutobi winced as he came closer to Naruto. He looked at his wrist in surprise. There was a small cut on the underside of his wrist, apparently one of Naruto's claws had caught before he was battered away. He coughed and hid it, for now, it would heal. "All of you, go back to your post. The crisis has been handled for now. A briefing will be spread at a later date" He waited as the jonin and other ninja hesitated before nodding and leaving, "Anko?"
"He's fine. Just a severe case of chakra exhaustion." She reported. Hinzuren nodded as he thought.
"Take him into the woods, to the tower in the middle of the forest. We don't need him waking up the hospital and start rampaging again" He said, "I need to get with some of my shinobi but I will make my way later, watch him until then."
"Understood. If I may, sir?" she asked. The old man gave her a look. A thought came to her head and she didn't know why she felt the need to act on it. "If he passes his genin exam, I wish to be his instructor."
This actually surprised the older ninja. He had tried for a few years now for Anko to take a team, "Why the sudden interest?"
"Sir, no one will understand him as I can. And he's grown distrustful of authoritative figures. If I can train him, and him alone, I can open him up. He often wanders these woods, we've had a conversation or two." she said holding the boy in her arms.
Sarutobi thought on those words for a moment, "I will think on this Anko" he said as jumped away. Anko sighed as she ran into the woods.
If she was honest, the decision to take Naruto as an apprentice was rash and was made on the spot. But something about that roar, the sadness that filled it, it was as if the little blonde was calling out for something like a young pup would call for its mother. It pained her to hear it, knowing full well what the hatred of the village caused for him.
Her own past with Orochimaru made sure of it, that she would forever be feared as a kunoichi that would betray them. All but a select few had been nice to her, and she didn't want Naruto to suffer the same fate. Thought with his tenant it seemed that would be impossible.
With Sarutobi.
He had immediately called a council meeting. They would want answers, which he would be hard-pressed to give. As he walked into the council chambers he noted that every single member was there, no absences. He also noted that some of them look terrified while the shinobi looked impassive.
"Good day to you all, and forgive me for such short notice. No doubt you all either heard or felt the incident earlier." He stated. One of the elder council members, Koharu, stood.
"Don't try to hide it, old friend. Any shinobi trained could that vile killing intent or that oppressive chakra for miles out. What has the brat done now? Are our fears of the seal failing finally coming to light?" she barked.
"You will sit down, councilwoman! I am the Hokage, and you will remember that when you address me in this sitting" Hinzuren warned. "And for your information, no. Tobestsu Jonin, Anko Mitarashi, was present when this transpired. Naruto tapped into the beast charka while training, completely by accident, and he couldn't control the sudden influx of it."
Homura growled this time. "With due respect, Mitirashi-san is the last person that boy needs to be around. We don't know if that curse will affect the bijuu" he said, causing some of the civilians to agree.
Tsume Inuzuka, a tall browned-haired woman with a fierce attitude, stood. "Anko Mitarashi is not a curse. My daughter is fine friends withs her I'll have you know. She is a respectable Kunoichi and has a damn fine mission record." she growled Komaru growling beside her.
That's when the bandaged Warhawk, Danzo Shimura, stood up. "And not the point. My offer still stands. If he cannot control it now, then he needs to be trained to control it so it won't happen again. I will train the boy, and he will be the strongest weapon Konoha will have."
"For the last time no Danzo, I know your methods. I will not subject Naruto to the mental abuse you would subject him to. He takes his genin exams tomorrow and when he passes he will be given a teacher who will help me grow." Sarutobi said/ growled.
"You would let that demon become a ninja? So he may become strong enough to take his revenge on us?" a civilian shouted. Hinzuren hardened his eyes as he snapped his fingers. In a swift blur the head of the very same civilian now rolled across the floor, the body it belonged to, gone in the wind with the Anbu who had taken his head off.
"My law is clear. Naruto's status is to be unspoken of, or death is imminent. I called this meeting, not to incur punishment, but to spread light on the situation. For a moment think. Naruto has tapped into the beast chakra, accidentally at the age of 9. With only two years into the academy. Most jinchuuriki don't accomplish contact with their beast until they have graduated." He said causing most to widen their eyes.
"And there is that, Should we allow him to graduate this early? Not only did he join two years early. He also is graduating two years early." Hiashi Hyuuga said. "Konoha is no longer at war, we no longer have to need to push war-ready genin out of the academy anymore"
"Regardless, He will. Itachi Uchiha graduated at six, became chunin at seven, and then ANBU captain at 13. Kakashi graduated as a genin at 6, chunin at 7, and jonin not even six months at that, he now sits in the Anbu, one of the strongest ninja in the village. Naruto has that same potential, which is why I allowed him to move to this year's graduating class."
"And his team?" Inoichi Yamanaka asked,
"Undecided right now but under review. Naruto has potential and I will see it realized." Hinzuren said, "Tomorrow is the exam and the jonin sensei will gather to decide on teams. Mitarashi has offered to train him herself, surprised me really."
Inoichi, a war-scarred jonin commander with a feminine look spoke up, "Hokage-sama, with due respect, what are the boy's skills? Inarura-chan is in his class but doesn't say much other than he is loud."
The old Hokage thought for a moment. "His skills are an enigma. Given his status, genjutsu will forever be out of his reach unless something drastic happens. But the other area's are astounding. He is only an academy student, so his ninjutsu is nil but he takes to chakra like a fish. His taijutsu is abysmal, if only because I believe someone is sabotaging him." of course his statements were cut off as the civilians were starting to yell, a quick blast of KI shut them up.
"Aas I was saying, though his taijutsu leaves much to be desired, his stamina and bullheadedness work in his favor. He can shrug off blows that most chunin couldn't and for those he can't they heal almost as fast he gets them. He can literally take as much as he can dish out. Clear front line assault. But it's stealth that you would be surprised at." He said only to be interrupted again.
This time Choza Akamitchi spoke up, "I've heard the tales though I don't stake much into rumors." he said
"You all saw the Hokage Monument earlier this week correct? Naruto did that, in a bright orange jumpsuit, in front of the ENTIRE VILLAGE, and was only caught when he was done. Then proceeded to bring the ENTIRE ANBU CONTINGENT, you know just about every Anbu in the city that wasn't on a mission, on a village-wide manhunt that lasted-" The Hokage stopped to think for a minute trying to remember the exact number. An anbu with a dolphin mask appeared and bowed before the older ninja.
"4 hours and 57 minutes, Hokage-sama," he said. Hinzuren nodded as he made a motion, the Anbu disappearing.
"Yes, for almost five hours, and was only stopped when Naruto's chunin instructor found him, with whatever ability he has. Every stealth test put in front of him, he's passed, excelled. In fact, the academy students have already done their stealth exams, two days ago I believe. Shikaku, I believe you have the test results." He said. Shikaku muttered something about troublesome before looking through a storage scroll. He looked to it before he brought out a single scroll.
He stayed silent as he read through the scroll, his eyes widening as he did so, "What does it say old friend?" Inoichi asked his long time friend.
"For the Civilians who don't know, the Stealth Exam is proctored by Anbu Captain or Stealth Specialist. The proctor for this exam was Anko Mitiarashi, a current expert who held the record for a score of 199/200. Naruto scored...220/200. He scored higher than even the Hokage." He said in a hushed voice, unsure of what he was reading.
This shocked Hinzuren, as he had yet to see the document. "He scored 20 extra points?" Shikaku furrowed his eyebrow as he began to read out loud.
"The exam was simple, hide from the Proctor and a team of chunnin in a safe area of Ground 44. The exam is to last 4 hours to 6 if necessary. Examinee Naruto Uzumaki not only hid the best but was only found out at the end of the 6-hour mark. He apparently had hinged himself into a senbon the protector was using to hold her bun up. He held the henge the entire time and only released it when the proctor rang the end of exam bell" He said, causing mixed reactions throughout the chambers.
The civilians didn't believe it only because they didn't believe it. The shinobi side was a different matter. Most were amazed. Holding a henge for more than twenty minutes was a hard challenge for even the best genin. Most adults didn't have the chakra nor the control to hold it for over two hours. Too the old Sarutobi that meant something else.
'How in the blazes was he able to suppress his chakra enough to hide that long? Even the worst sensory ninja should be able to sense Naruto. Most impressive my boy.' Hinzuren shook his head. "That matters little, he will pass and he has potential. If nothing else this meeting has come to an end. Danzo, if you would meet me in my office, please." he quickly got up and left.
Danzo narrowed his eyes brow but did as he was told. Not too long later he was waiting in the office. Hinzuren stepped in a few minutes later. "It's bad manners to make someone wait, Sarutobi"
"I'm sorry, I got caught with one of my Shinobi, but that matters little. I wish to strike a bargain with you." He said shuffling some folders. He pulled one up. "Let's cut to the chase. I know you have root active. You've hidden your tracks well. Tobirama-sensei would be proud. But for now, I have need of it, some much so that I would be able to reinstate under some new rules. As of now, I give you free rein to tell me whatever you wish, under diplomatic immunity. Whatever you say cannot be used against you in a state of trial, so swear on the title Hokage" he said with a serious look on his face.
This shock Danzo beyond anything he had expected. "So what do you need my Root to do? And how would you reinstate it?" he said simply. "And what has you so worried that you would go so far to get me on your side?"
"I think you're fully aware of Otogakure, stationed in Kusa. Orochimaru has a hand in that, I am certain. That's not what has got me worried. No, a spy has informed that Iwa has been talking to Kusa, extensively. " He said.
Danzo quirked an eyebrow. He knew about Oto, hell he had helped some of Orochimaru's subordinates find the land. But this talk with Iwa… "What do you need of me, old friend?"
"As of right now, with my authority as Sandaime Hokage, I hereby declare Root a black ops organization. No one is to know of its existence. Everyone under your command will report to you and you will report to me. I want a detailed list of all operatives. And further members will be sent to you by me." He said holding out a scroll and signing it with a flourish. "In turn, I grant you freedom in the shadows. If there is a threat to the village you are to dispose of it, silently. Report to me on all movements."
"I...I must be honest, I did not expect this. Does this threat make you fear so much? I've not seen this much spine since the Second Shinobi War." Danzo said.
"Danzo, I have never liked your method, but our goals are the same, peace for Konoha. Yet I wish for peace for all, you seek for Konoha to be at the top. Dark times are ahead, I need to know that the village will be okay. I will be the Light, you will be the Shadow. As we have always been. Only this time I will recognize you as such" Hinzuren said as he looked outside the window, "And before you get it in your head, Naruto is the only one you cannot touch. But I do have something, an idea."
He pulled out a scroll and tossed it to Danzo, "This holds potential…'"
(With Naruto, Mindscape)
Naruto groaned as he sat up, his entire body hurt. "Ow, Kurama what hit me?"
"YOU DID" a voice shouted at him. Naruto blinked a few times as he tried to remember what he was doing. He was training and then….
"Was not expecting that. I'm pretty sure the entire village felt that. We' this'll be fun when I have to lie to Jiji about this." Naruto said as he started to think again, "Also what was with you trying to help me, you're supposed to be full of evil and hatred right now"
Kurama growled at that, "You did your task, I was able to watch some of your memories. Didn't see much before you started to go berserk."
"That doesn't answer my question." Naruto pointed out.
"I saw your Fourth Great Shinobi War. My future self was willingly, willfully, and gladly giving you chakra. Working with you. I need to understand. I need to know why he thought you were worthy enough! And until I do I can't let you die."
Naruto grinned, "So, the great Kyuubi no Kitsune finally found a problem that not even he could blast through." A tail slammed him into the nearby wall with a growl.
"Be glad you intrigue me, or I would kill you and that village of yours. Rest assured, I will find out," he said forcing Naruto out of the seal.
Anko was bored again. Naruto had been out for almost 16 hours. And The Hokage had only told her to keep an eye on Naruto. If he didn't wake up in time for the exams then he would be tested for a field promotion. But that didn't mean she had anything to do. She heard a groan come from the couch.
'Finally'
Naruto groaned as he slowly got up. He blinked as he saw white walls but didn't recognize his surroundings. He could smell the scent of the forest but that was it. "Good to see you awake brat." he looked to see Anko reading a scroll with a cup of coffee.
"Snake Devil?" Naruto asked, sleepily confused. Now normally if someone had called her that they would meet the end of a rather venomous cobra. But Naruto had a special right to call her that.
With a grin, she responded, "I see you still need a lesson on how to respond to your betters. Saru-chan would love to meet you again, she said it's been a long time since such prey has given her a chase." she said a snake coming out of her trench coat. Naruto sweated before shaking his head.
"Umm, what happened?" he asked, eyeing the brown snake looking at him.
Anko opened her mouth before closing it and frowned. Sarutboi didn't want Naruto to know yet. Had made a cover story for her to tell the boy. "You unlocked a bloodline we think. From what I told the Hokage, he thinks you have an unheard bloodline. When you woke it up, you lost yourself to battle lust. Though it appears something snapped you out of it. If you want the whole story ask the Hokage."
Naruto frowned as well, 'Must be under orders from Jiji.' okayyyyy where am I"
Anko grinned again, "Why you're in my playground, all alone, oh what shall I do with you now?" she hummed to herself and looked at the clock. "Seems you lucked out brat. Academy starts in thirty minutes if you want to take the exam you might want to hurry."
Naruto widened his eyes as he looked at the clock, "Thanks for looking after me Anko. I'll see you later," leaping out the nearest window,
Anko went back to her scroll before a thought hit her "Does he realize how high up we are?"
"AHHHHH, FUCK, SHIT, GODDA- CRACK- FUCKING- SNAP- AHHHHHHH" She heard the screams.
"He'll be fine."
(With Iruka, 29 minutes later)
Iruka sighed as he took roll, noticing that his favorite blonde was not present. 'Where are you Naruto? You were supposed to make genin today'
He cleared his throat, a stack of papers in his hands. "Okay class, listen up. Today you take the Genin Certification Exam. Should you pass you'll be made genin of Konoha and assigned to a team, this first portion will-''
He was interrupted as the door was slammed open. Naruto entered with a pant, an obvious sheen of sweat over him. One of the students near the door rose her eyebrow and passed him a water bottle. Naruto took it and downed it in a few gulps.
"Sorry about that Iruka, got knocked out in the forest, woke up late." he said, "Thank you Kaira" the black-haired girl nodded as he took his seat.
"Naruto why do you look like you fell through the forest?" Iruka asked, he wasn't wrong. Naruto's outfit was full of twigs and dirt.
"Because I did Iruka-sensei. Don't worry about it." Naruto said, "Please continue on with the exams."
Iruka sighed, "Anyways, the test will be split into three sections. The first section is a written test. The second is a split task, half a throwing portion and the other half will be a taijutsu portion. And the final will be a ninjutsu portion. Each of the other two will be in more detail when you reach it." he said, beginning to pass out the papers.
"The Written Test is simple. You have forty questions and an hour to answer them. Cheating will result in immediate failure." Once everyone had a test he took out a clock and set the timer, "Start now"
Naruto looked at his paper and grinned.
1- Name the Four Hokage
Shodaime Hokage, Hashirama Senju
Nidaime Hokage, Tobirama Senju
Sandaime Hokage, current, Sarutbo Hinzuren
Yondaime Hokage, Minato Namikaze
2- Name the power Unique to the First Hokage
Mokuton- Wood release
3- Name all Alliance Treaties the Leaf holds
None. The Leaf holds a nonaggression pact with Iwa, signed at the end of the Third Shinobi War, a trade deal with Kumo, and an open borders pact with Suna.
The test went on, Naruto knew most of the answers, though the test seemed different from what he remembered. Probably another sabotage but he ignored it. The questions got harder but he knew enough. He finished with ten minutes left so he decided to look around his classroom.
It was mainly civilians. There were only four clan members here. Inarura Yamanaka, a petite blonde with a fierce look in her eyes. Shison Aburama, who looked a lot like Shino but wore a beige coat. Kaiser Inuzuka, and his ninken, Kyoamaru, was a brown-haired boy with a free spirit and a fierce attitude to match it, and the last was Nakamura Nara, another girl with short black hair and a laid back attitude, and she was currently sleeping.
The rest were civilians. The only one to note was Asui Naruke, she was cousins with Yugao Uzuki if he remembered correctly. The young girl had a small frame but it was lean with still-developing muscles. Her purple hair was tied in a neat ponytail and a wooden katana was beside her. Naruto frowned as he looked at her.
Asui was killed in the invasion, along with Hayato, which caused his ever-loving Neko masked anbu to fall into deep despair. She would live this time if he could help it. Naruto remembered that she was very kind, offering to train with Naruto when Yugao was off on missions. Last time their friendship ended when Naruto failed two more times and she was killed before he could talk to her again as a genin.
His thoughts were interrupted as someone entered the classroom. Naruto grinned as he instantly recognized the green spandex suit and the bushy eyebrows. He had a smile on his face but waited for Irukka, "Okay class, the written test is over. Let me introduce the proctor for the next exam, the Throwing portion, and the taijutsu portion"
"YOSH! I am the beautiful blue beast of the Hidden Leaf Might Guy. Resident Taijutsu Expert and Weapons Master." he shouted going into his Guy Pose, grinning teeth, and a thumbs up."If you will follow me. We shall make way to the dojo. My Eternal Rival will also be there."
The class all had different reactions. Some people were scared of his eyebrows, some thought he was cool, the others thought he was creepy. But Naruto didn't care. He was the first one up and saluted to the older ninja. "Lead the way Bushybrow-sensei"
Iruka scowled and went to scold the boy but Guy grinned even wider. He knew who the boy was. "Your flames of youth shine brightly indeed. Iruka, be proud of your students. Come on then. I will race you to the dojo if anyone can beat me they will be exempt from the taijutsu exam." Guy said, causing the rest of the class to widen their eyes and scamper out of the classroom, everyone except Nakamura who groggily got up and groaned.
"You know you can't exempt them?" Iruka questioned. Guy merely winked and disappeared.
Reappearing in the dojo he could feel the students running. He saw Kakashi leaning against the wall, "I have lit the flames of youth. A little competition is all they needed to get moving." Kakashi was reading a book before looked up, as if he only now realized Guy was here.
"You say something Guy," he asked causing the jonin to growls.
"Damn you and your hip attitude my eternal Rival."
"Also you lost your so-called competition," the masked ninja said turning a page of his book and pointing. Guy turned his head and saw a mop of blonde hair waiting on the sidelines with a grin. "He got here a little bit ago before you did." Guy opened his mouth in shock and then grinned.
"The flames of youth shine brightly in you, Naruto-Kun. I cannot wait to test you. For you see I made a white lie, you will still have to take the test." he shouted. Naruto shrugged his shoulders and waited. it didn't take long for the rest of the class to get there out of breath. "Alright class listen up. This is my eternal rival, he will be in charge of the Throwing Exam. Half of you will split up and do that while the other half will take the Taijutsu exam."
The class was divided and the first test was the Kunai test. Kakashi, the lazy pervert he was, made it simple. Ten targets, ten kunai, and ten shurikens. The students had three minutes in total. After you threw you were to run and get the weapons. Naruto found it very boring and very Kakshi like.
He made a note about the rest of his class. All four of the clan members were doing the taijutsu portion first. Most of the civilians were doing as expected, getting 4/10 or 5/10. His attention perked when Asui went up. She had a very determined face and quickly started to throw out her kunai. The blonde grinned and whistled when she hit a bullseye with 9/10 our her kunai and 8/10 of her shuriken, the best one so far.
She held her head high as she went and collect the weapons. After going to the sidelines shoe noticed Naruto's grin. "Yes, Naruto?"
"Oh, nothing. Besides the fact you're probably the only civilian in this class that'll make it to chunin." Naruto said casually as if he was talking about the weather.
"So you admit I'm better than you? Or were you not included in that list of civilians" Asui asked, a smile forming on her lips.
"Oi! I belong to a clan, I just haven't found them yet" He retorted, "Besides I bet I can beat you" he challenged.
"Oh yeah, I'll take that bet," She said with a smirk, "What are the terms"
Naruto blinked not expecting her to take the challenge but his prankster side started to come out as he began thinking, an idea popped in his head. "If I win, you have to let me treat you to a date tonight as a place of my choosing"
Asui didn't let the smirk fall of her face, but she wasn't expecting his challenge either. "Sure, how bad can that be, I won't say no to free food. Though knowing you it might just be ramen. Let's see...if I win you have to let me burn all of those hideous orange jumpsuits"
Naruto went wide-eyed, "But Orange is Kami's gift to mand kind, after ramen. Oh you are so on," he said, as his name was called. He didn't know why he had basically asked Asui out. But he did know that he did have a crush on her at some point, before Sakura that was. Kakashi looked over his book, curious.
'He's considered the dead last of his class, Minato-sensei would be ashamed. Let's see how much of that rumor is false.'
Naruto waited as Kakashi called for him to start. Right as he did he looked at Asui and winked, and with one motion, threw five kunai, all five hitting their mark, causing Asui to wide slack-jawed. But he didn't stop there. He grabbed eight Shuriken, four in each hand, and took aim. With a loud THUNK, all eight also hit their mark. He grabbed the remaining five kunai and two shurikens and smirked.
With eyes closed he jumpers and did a very flamboyant twirl, releasing the weapons from their hands. Almost everyone paying attention went slack-jawed as well. A perfect score. He smirked as he walked over to Asui. "And for your information, it won't be Ramen. You still live next to the weapons store right?"
Asui blinked and cursed at the same moment. "Yeah, damn Naruto. You've been hiding your skills. I can't believe I got suckered into a date with a boy two years younger than me"
Naruto just grinned, "Of course. I'm awesome. I'll be by at 6, casual." he said. Guy got everyone's attention, ready for the group to switch. Now was the taijutsu portion.
"Alright listen up. You'll be given a five-minute time limit. Your objective is to either hit me five times or dodge five of my strikes. Or it could be a mix of both. I will call out instructions during the spar. Understood? Any questions?"
Asui raised her hands, "Hai! My taijutsu style is a mix of Kenjutsu as well. May I use my katana?" She asked showing her wooden katana.
"Of course. Let your flames of youth shine brightly! Are there any volunteers?" Guy shouted again, Naruto and Asui both raised their hands. "Very well, Asui will go first followed by Naruto. Come on up and take your stance."
Asui walked up, making sure her purple hair was tied properly. She took a deep breath as she took her stance. If Naruto remembered correctly, Yugao's style was called Feathers Shadow" and from what he could see Asui was using the same style, her blade in a two-handed grip by her face and her feet spaced evenly with her shoulders.
Guy called for the spar to begin, her objective was offense, so she rocketed forward. Her sword by her sword as she ran to the side before twirling on her feet and letting her blade catch the momentum of her spin, flashing forward to Guy's side.
He simply leaned backward, letting the sword flow harmlessly in front of him. Asui continued her spin, taking leaning down as she did and raising her leg in a sweep. The older ninja simply jumped over it but Asui was expecting this as she once again followed through with her spin allowing the momentum to carry her upwards into a haymaker right into Guy's chest.
It didn't do much damage but she had hit him. The purple hair girl quickly recovered and continued on, her style flowing between her Katana swipes and kicks. She was successful in getting three more hits before her time was called.
She stopped, panting and sweating."Good job Asui. Most youthful indeed. Take a breather, you've earned it. Naruto you're up next." Guy said, not even winded.
Asui smirked as she looked at Naruto, a challenging look in her eyes. "Care for another bet?" Naruto paused but shrugged his shoulders and nodded. "If you can beat me I'll pay for this date, but if you can't not only do you pay but I get to pick where we eat"
"You're on Asui-chan," He said, smirking at the emphasis on the -chan. Asui narrowed her eyes but watched Naruto walk up to Guy. 'Do I use Frog Kumite? Or do I use that? Meh, not like I have reason to hide it. I still need to finish it though, never had a chance to finish it in the future.'
His mind made up he took his stance, getting a confused look out of everyone and quirked eyebrow from Guy. Naruto stood straight up, and let his upper body drop a little, letting his hands hand by his side. With a little bit of chakra, his fingers became slightly sharper, like claws.
This had been a style he was working on before the war started. It used the reaction time of Frog Kumite and Naruto's innate flexibility allowing him to move as if he was multijointed. He also learned that he could make his hands into claws which worked in his favor. Turing it into a very unpredictable style. "I'm ready when you are, Bushy Brow-sensei."
"Interesting stance Naruto-Kun I do not recognize it," Guy said, taking the Iron fist stance. "Could it be a style you are working on?"
"You would be right Guy-sensei. I haven't tested it out yet, so this will be its first beta test." Naruto admitted causing Guy to grin.
"I am very honored to hear that Naruto-Kun. I would be very glad to test it out. In light of that, you will be doing a mixed exam. You have to hit me four times and successfully dodge or block four of my attacks." Guy said he saw Naruto tense. "Hajime." much to his surprise Naruto didn't rush him, merely watching him. He nodded and took the initiative. He flew forward rushing into Naruto's guard, throwing a left punch.
Naruto leaned left and spun on his heel, away from the fist and under the followup spin kick that Guy had sent towards Naruto. Said blonde, using his spin jumped up, and twists his body to fling his hands into Guy, hoping to scratch his chest.
Guy had seen it coming and blocked his chest. His reaction, expecting the chest attack, was not ready for Naruto to twist downward and spin on his hands to kick into the unguarded rib. Guy however recovered quickly and caught Naruto in his stomach with his own kick, a bit harder than he meant to if he was honest.
The kick sent Naruto flying but he landed with a backflip. But he was brought to his knees and started to cough. "Damn Bush Brow-sensei. You got some real power in that kick of yours." Guy blinked and realized the strength he had used in the kick, but said nothing and took his stance again.
'This style, this speed, and flexibility. Any genin outside of the Hyugas or Inuzuka would be hard pressed to stop this. The hell with how he moves he could juke out the Sharingan, almost like it was meant to counter it. I forgot he was an academy student for a moment.' he thought for a moment and nodded.
"Hold Naruto-Kun, I don't need to see any more. You're getting a perfect score for the Taijutsu portion." Guy said. Naruto blinked and let his stance down.
"Excuse me?" Naruto asked, understandably confused.
"It's very simple Naruto-Kun. You caught me off guard. I hit you with more force than I meant to in a reaction to my instincts. That alone means you're probably stronger than most genin right now in taijutsu. I don't need to test you anymore" Guy said making a note. Naruto nodded and walked over to Asui, once again with her haw hanging.
"How in the crap did you do that! How many more secrets have you been hiding?" Asui asked.
"Well when over half the village hates you learn to not stand out more than you want to," Naruto said with a half shrug. "Excited for my date, never been on one. Any advice?"
Asui furrowed her eyebrows, in fake thought. "Well depends on the lucky girl. What's she like?"
Naruto cupped his chin, now too in fake thought. "Well, she's sweet most of the time, probably a bit sadistic with how she swings her wooden death stick." Asui grinned sweetly,.
"Well then don't make said girl swing her death stick and you'll be fine," she said, a comfortable silence settling between the two. Her thoughts went to the blonde. Her parents had always taught her to keep an open mind and her cousin, Yugao, had taught her not to make unnecessary enemies.
The blonde boy next to her had always confused her. He always had so much energy, enough to make their chunin teachers sweat during their exercises. She knew Naruto was extremely nice but was a big prankster. She also knew that most of the village was not fond of him, though she didn't know why. He had never given her a reason to dislike him, and she had never given him a reason to be mean.
She was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't hear Guy call the exams to close. "Oi, Asui," Naruto said waving his hand in front of her face. She blinked. "It's time to go. We're heading to lunch." She nodded and soon the class was outside.
Asui looked at the bento and sighed. Her mother had given her a large lunch, too big for her to eat. After a quick thanks, she went to dig in when something caught her eye. A certain blonde something. She looked up and saw Naruto. More precisely he was hanging upside down on a tree while sitting cross-legged in a meditation stance. She also noted he didn't have any lunch.
She thought for a second before closing her bento. "Naruto? What are you doing?" She asked said blonde looked at her for a second before he dropped.
"I'm practicing my chakra control. We'll all learn this eventually." He said, his stomach grumbled but he ignored it. Asui frowned.
"Naruto, do you not have any lunch?" she asked.
"No, I didn't have time to shop yesterday" 'Not that any shop will sell to me without overpricing everything' he said finishing his sentence in his head.
"Mom made too much for me in this bento, care to share the secret while you munch on some lunch?"
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And that's that. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Also if you didn't know, I uploaded a new story called A Pagan's View, A Harry Potter story. My first HP story actually. I'm not sure if I'll finish but I've wanted to try my hand at it for a while and finally got the courage to try so…
Anyway, I am officially making this A NarutoxOCxOC. Guess who the first girl is Insert eye roll
I realized how I wanted this story to progress and for that Naruto is going to finish his genin exams a bit early. Does anyone want to make bets on who his team Sensei is going to be?
Thanks to SilverKingofGames for being my beta reader.
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