You all can consider this chapter my Christmas gift to you all! ^_^

Or rather an early Christmas gift XP

But before I start this chapter I figure I should say something. Now I wasn't going to address this and planned on ignoring it like I always do but since there were so many people in the reviews defending me, I felt obligated to say this:

Thank you all for the support I've gotten since some people had a problem with Gohan getting grazed on the cheek as well as not ending the fight with Gaara in one blow. I swear it's like these people somehow missed where I blatantly said "him having his guard down" as well as "Okay…I need to think of a way to stop him without blowing away everyone"? Rather I think these people were just leaving those reviews on purpose since some people really are like that and want to make a mountain out of a molehill for absolutely no reason at all. Guys, it's the exact same thing I did with Haku and Zabuza so why now are you starting to complain? All I have to say is this:

I'm going to write this story the way I want to and if you don't like it, the door is over there.

Likewise with the comments saying how "this is a Gohan story". Uh, yeah it is? Given how this story literally started up with Gohan, of course this is going to be a Gohan centric story. However, the other characters will get their fair share to shine. And once again, if you don't like it, once again, the door is over there.

Thank you all again for the support and I hope you guys continue enjoying this story to the end! ^_^

Also I should also say I made Gohan turn SSJ here for a reason since I have this entire story outlined and I'm not just making this up as I go along. Everything happens for a reason after all!

Now with that being said, let the chapter begin! ^_^


In the village of Konohagakure, a particular man perused through the streets.

The man was tall and well-built with a wart of the left side of his nose and waist-length spiky white hair that was tied back into a pony tail with red lines extending down his face. He wore a green short kimono shirt with matching green pants where he wore a mesh shirt underneath and mesh cuff lengths around his ankles, hand guards a black built, red wooden sandals and a red haori with two yellow circles on each sides along with a large scroll on his back and a forehead protector with the kanji for oil on it.

He listened as the various citizens talked amongst themselves.

"Hey did you hear? Son Gohan is in the Chunin Exams!"

"What? No way!"

"Why are they letting that monster in the exams?"

"It'd take a monster to fight a monster?"

"I heard he took on Zabuza Momochi with no sweat!"

"This kid is definitely some kind of freak!"

The man smiled as he continued his stroll down the street.

"Son Gohan huh? He definitely sounds interesting…I originally came here for Naruto but this Gohan kid definitely sounds like a bizarre enigma…" The man smirked.


The watching contestants could only stare with mouths agape at Gohan's new form that was visible to all.

"N…no way…." Naruto could barely breathe out as everyone else was too lost for words.

"I…is that….Gohan?" Tenten asked.

"H…he looks a god!" Sakura exclaimed as Sasuke activated his Sharingan in an attempt to see just how much Ki Gohan was exerting.

However as he did so, the last Uchiha suddenly recoiled in pain as he grabbed his eyes.

"Sasuke!" Naruto and Sakura yelled in concern for his teammate.

"H…his Ki….It's like….looking at the sun itself!" Sasuke grunted as he rubbed his eyes in an attempt to regain his ability to see again.

With Team Guy hearing the conversation with Team Seven nearby, Neji decided to take that as a warning to not try to look inside of Gohan with his Byakugan.

That didn't however stop the feelings of loathing, resentment and jealousy from creeping into the Hyuga as he clenched his fist angrily.

"Son Gohan…..just how much stronger will you get?" Neji growled.

Team 10 were just at amazed at Gohan's transformation.

"I thought Gohan was amazing before…" Choji began.

"But now he seems even more of a freaking powerhouse…" Shikamaru muttered.

"Yeah no kidding." Choji shook his head as Asuma and Kurenai both shot Kakashi questioning looks who just shrugged in confusion in response.

"Well, well…let's see what this new form of yours can do." Kakashi mused.

"Gohan….you really are amazing….you look…like an angel…" Hinata thought as she could literally feel the heat emanating from Gohan's form as it looked like it could affect the weather in the room.

"Lord Hokage?" Anko asked as Hiruzen held a hand.

"I will definitely be having a talk with young Gohan when all of this is said and done." Hiruzen replied as Temari and Baki could only gape with mouths agape.

"B-Baki?" Temari turned to her sensei who was just as lost for words before he gained his composure.

"We wait for now and see what happens." Baki answered as Temari only turned forward.

Dosu meanwhile felt rage overtaking his surprise.

"That bastard really was just toying with us back in the forest!" Dosu clenched his fists underneath his bandages as his sensei behind him stared with what looked to be like excited glee as his lips curled upwards.

"Son Gohan…let's see what you can do…." Dosu's sensei smiled with his fangs exposed.

None were more stunned than Gaara before he donned a cocky smirk.

"So what!? You think just because you changed your hair color that you can defeat me! Don't make me laugh!" Gaara yelled as Gohan fought the urge to roll his eyes. He was sure Frieza said the exact same thing to his father during their final fight on Namek all those years ago.

"That's right. Give up now if you know what's best for you. I really don't want to hurt you!" Gohan said as Gaara lost his smirk as his expression morphed into one of anger.

"Hurt me!? HURT ME!? I'D LIKE TO SEE YOU TRY!" Gaara yelled before his one sand like appendage started to spread all over his body until he resembled that one a sandy like raccoon.

"Whoa! He looks even more scary!" Sakura exclaimed as all the jonin were considering jumping in before Gohan shot a look to them, letting them know to "stay out of it".

Normally they wouldn't even bother listening to someone over ten years their junior but something in Gohan's eyes told him it would definitely be in their best interest not to argue with the young Super Saiyan.

Gohan narrowed his eyes as he came to a conclusion he had been tossing around in his mind since the day he first met Gaara.

"So you definitely have one of those beast things inside of you two, right?" Gohan asked as Gaara grinned in his new form.

"That's right. And you know how I got this strong? By relying on no one but myself! Caring for no one but myself! Friends and family!? How useless!" Gaara yelled as Gohan glared at Gaara.

"That's not true strength, Gaara! Only by protecting one and holding your loved ones close is how one grows truly strong. You don't get that by just leaving your family behind!" Gohan argued as he remembered his father's words about how to become a Super Saiyan was a need not a desire.

Gaara scoffed before deciding to push Gohan's buttons, remembering a conversation he overheard days ago.

"Leaving family behind? You're one to talk! After all, you let your own father die, didn't you!?" Gaara roared as everyone in the room sans Dosu's and Temari's team looked at the half-saiyan with sympathy along with Team Seven as they knew his story with the exception of Kakashi.

"Oh…Gohan…." Hinata said as she honestly wanted to cry for him.

"His…dad died?" Choji asked.

"I guess so…." Asuma sighed as he took a drab of his cigarette.

None were more affected by Gaara's words than Gohan as his father's death against Cell suddenly replayed in his mind before his emotions turned from sadness to that of anger.

How dare he? How dare he mock his father's sacrifice!?

Gaara would pay for belittling Goku's death.

"You'll pay for that, Gaara!" Gohan yelled as his teal eyes hardened in anger.

Gaara growled before he vanished and sent several air bullets to Gohan's eyes.

Gohan easily fazed from these attacks before landing in front of Gaara who grabbed him with one of his arms.

Or rather he looked like he did before Gohan vanished from thin air with the help of one of his afterimages.

"What the!?" Gaara yelled.

"Like I said, you're no match for me!" Gohan said before getting right in front of Gaara and delivering a huge blow to his stomach with his fist.

Gaara wheezed out air from the sudden burst of pain before glaring at Gohan.

"Take this!" Gaara roared as he tried several times impaling Gohan who blocked his claws with his arms and hands before sending Gaara flying with a spinning heel kick to the head.

"Whoa! Gohan's even faster than before!" Naruto remarked.

"Whatever that form is has definitely increased his stats that's for sure." Sasuke said as Gohan smirked as he dodged another air bullet from Gaara.

"Air bullet!" Gaara yelled as several mouths opened from the all over his body as they all blew in air.

"What is that?" Gohan asked before dodging the attacks while knocking Gaara's sandy claws backwards.

"Sorry, over here." Gohan joked as Gaara felt his lack of sanity dwindle even more.

"So you think you can protect everyone in this room, huh!? Well go ahead show me what you've got!" Gaara yelled as Gohan's expression then turned serious.

"I can defeat him easily anytime everyday but with that monster inside of him, I don't want any innocent people getting hurt so I've gotta end this quickly!" Gohan said as he cupped his hands together over his forehead.

"What's that you're doing!? Some trick!?" Gaara roared as he lunged at Gohan.

"WHEN I GET DONE WITH YOU I'LL KILL ALL OF YOUR LITLE FRIENDS!" Gaara roared with insane laughter as Gohan's eyes hardened in determination.

"I swore to myself…I'd never let anyone I love die again!" Gohan declared as yellow Ki suddenly appeared over his head while an image of his smiling father appeared in his mind.

"What is that!?" Lee asked as the other spectators could only marvel at this new development.

"COME ON! I'LL RIP YOUR ARMS OFF WITH MY TEETH!" Gaara yelled as he got even closer.

"Masenko…" Gohan began

However right as Gaara got an inch close….

"HA!" Gohan yelled before he released his wave of energy at Gaara who was completely enveloped within the blast, covering the room with a bright light, making everyone shield their eyes.

"Ugh…that really smarts!" Anko muttered as the bright light died down however a huge dust cloud covered the entire tournament floor, making it hard for the spectators to see anything.

"What happened to Gaara?" Naruto asked.

"Did Gohan kill him?" Sakura asked, horrified. Not for Gaara's sake but she didn't want Gohan's innocence soiled by killing someone like Gaara. He just wasn't worth it.

As the dust cloud died down, Gohan was revealed standing over Gaara.

The sand nin had lost his monster form entirely as he was reverted to his normal form as he was sizzling from the heat of Gohan's Masenko while his eyes were rolled to the back of his head, signifying he was knocked unconscious.

"Good thing I made sure to hold back. I didn't wanna kill the guy." Gohan said as he deactivated his Super Saiyan form.

With everyone looking at Gaara's unconscious form in stunned silence, Hayate made his way down below before checking for Gaara's pulse where there was thankfully one, already it was weak.

"With Gaara unable to continue, the winner of the final round is Son Gohan!" Hayate announced.

Everyone heartily cheered save for Gaara's and Dosu's teams for obvious reasons as well as Sasuke due to Sasuke being Sasuke.

"That Gohan is really something else!" Tenten exclaimed.

"I wonder…if my Eight Gates would have an effect on Gohan…" Lee muttered as Guy gave his favorite student a questioning look while not saying anything.

"That was just amazing! Talk about a powerhouse!" Choji exclaimed.

"Yeah no kidding!" Shikamaru added.

Dosu could hardly believe his eyes.

"T-that guy…" Dosu nearly fell back as his sensei helped catch him who looked even more excited as Temari was just as horrified.

"No way…he beat Gaara!" Temari exclaimed before turning to her sensei who looked deep in thought.

"We need to plan a little differently but with a couple of work arounds, we can still fulfill our goal." Baki said to his student who looked very doubtful.

Hinata however happily smiled as Gohan made his way upstairs before he bumped into her.

"Oh sorry Hinata!" Gohan sheepishly apologized.

"It's nothing…but here." Hinata said as she handed Gohan a small brown box.

"What's this?" Gohan asked as Hinata smiled.

"It's healing cream. For the cut on your face you got during your fight with Gaara." Hinata explained as Gohan felt touched.

"Aww, thanks Hinata. I really appreciate it." Gohan grinned his father's grin making the Hyuga heiress blush as Gohan made his way to his team.

"Gohan! Why didn't you tell us you could do something like that!?" Naruto asked his best friend who shrugged.

"You didn't ask." Gohan smirked as Sasuke rolled his eyes.

"Smartass." Sasuke deadpanned as Sakura decided to ask the thousand dollar question.

"Just what was that?" Sakura asked.

Before Gohan could explain however….

"Would all of the winners of the preliminaries please come down below?" Hiruzen announced as the winners followed suit.

"Don't tell me we have to fight another round…" Shikamaru groaned as Hiruzen heartily chuckled at Shikamaru's attitude.

"Don't worry. You don't have to do anymore fighting until next month. That is right, the finals of these exams will occur next month, everyone." Hiruzen announced as some were ecstatic while others were just ready for this thing to be over with.

"Now Hayate, if you may?" Hiruzen suggested.

"Yes Lord Hokage. If you all will reach into this box and pull out a number?" Hayate asked as the winners did just that before announcing their numbers.

After receiving everyone's numbers, Hayate wrote them all down on a clipboard before turning it around.

And here are the matchups of next month's rounds.

Naruto Uzumaki vs Rock Lee

Hinata Hyuga vs Temari

Sakura Haruno vs Dosu

Sasuke Uchiha vs Shikamaru Nara

Son Gohan vs Neji

Son Gohan vs Shino Aburame

"So I get bushy brows…" Naruto muttered.

"I have to fight against the girl on Gaara's team…" Hinata said although a look from Gohan let her know she'd be fine.

"I fight against that mummy looking freak. Great." Sakura deadpanned.

"I get Sasuke. What a freaking drag!" Shikamaru groaned.

Shino was silent.

"So I get two matches. One against Shino and one against Neji…." Gohan thought as he looked to see Neji giving him a smug smirk.

"Well whatever he has up his sleeve I can definitely overcome it." Gohan thought before Hiruzen's throat clearing stopped his train of thought.

"If there are no other words, I thank all of you for the hard work and passion you have put into these preliminaries and let's hope next month is even better! Please I encourage all of you to train as much as you can as well as rest since rest is also important." Hiruzen said as everyone went in their respective ways.


As Team Seven flew back to the Leaf Village, knowing what his team was going to ask, he decided to answer them.

"What you guys saw back there was my Super Saiyan transformation." Gohan began as his team members were even more puzzled.

"Super…Saiyan?" Naruto stammered out.

"The hell is a Super Saiyan?" Sasuke asked.

"To answer I'll need to give a little insight about my father. My father belongs to a race of people known as Saiyans, powerful people with incredible fighting abilities. When they get enough power, they can transform into what is known as Super Saiyans, increasing their fighting abilities to the max." Gohan explained.

"Whoa…these Saiyans sound like powerhouses!" Sakura exclaimed as Gohan sighed.

"Yeah…but there's a catch….in order to become a Super Saiyan…..there needs to be…a pain…a pain of loss…." Gohan dismally explained as everyone was silent. Gohan especially since he remembered Frieza killing Krillin and Cell killing Android 16.

"A…pain?" Sakura asked.

"So…you lost…someone close to you?" Naruto asked as Gohan's silent told them everything they needed to know.

Sasuke was silent as it sounds nearly just like what Itachi told him that night about unlocking the next stage of the Sharingan…..

"It seems we're more alike than we know…." Sasuke thought as Gohan shook those thoughts from his head.

"Although I'm using that power to protect everyone I love. Like you guys." Gohan said as Naruto, Sakura and even Sasuke smiled.

"Aww, thanks!" Naruto smiled.


It was evening time by the time the team arrived in the Leaf Village.

However right as they touched down, Kakashi was there to greet them.

"Gohan, Lord Hokage would like to speak to you." Kakashi said as Gohan laughed and sighed at the same time.

"And…I have an idea of what this is about." Gohan nearly deadpanned before the group made their way to Hiruzen's office.

"Ah, Gohan. Glad to see you back in the village. Now if you do not mind me asking, what was that transformation you used?" Hiruzen asked.

And with that, Gohan gave the same explanation he gave his teammates and when he was done, Hiruzen and Kakashi were both wearing similar expressions of shock.

"Saiyans…." Hiruzen muttered as Kakashi was silent.

"With how he awakened his Super Saiyan powers it sounds similar when Obito died…" Kakashi thought before Hiruzen decided to speak up.

"I see….Well I'm sorry for all you had to go through." Hiruzen said as Gohan waved him off.

"Thank you." Gohan said as Hiruzen smiled.

"Which reminds me, there's a special person I have for you to meet. If you may?" Hiruzen said as the mysterious man decided to make his presence known.

"Of course! Now who am I!? I am the god who makes women swoon over him with every sight they see of him! I am…the toad sage!" Jiraiya announced before donning his trademark Sage pose.

His reception was…..blank expressions.

"Who….is this weirdo?" Sakura deadpanned.

"Idiot." Sasuke sighed.

"What a dumbass!" Naruto laughed.

"…This guy kinda reminds me of Roshi…." Gohan muttered as Jiraiya blushed in embarrassment at the lack of enthusiasm at his appearance.

"Damn brats!" Jiraiya growled as Gohan regained his composure.

"Who is this guy?" Gohan asked as Hiruzen cleared his throat.

"This is Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin." Hiruzen said as Sakura, Sasuke and Gohan nearly fell back in shock.

"One of the legendary Sannin!? Seriously!?" Sakura yelled.

"That's right! I remember reading that there are three of them. One is Jiraiya, another is Tsunade and the third is the rogue ninja Orochimaru." Gohan explained as Jiraiya smiled.

"That's right. And I actually want to talk to you too as I have a small training proposition for you two." Jiraiya winked as he pointed at Gohan and Naruto who both raised eyebrows in surprise.

"Seriously?" Naruto asked.

"Yep! But first, how about we both talk about this over some ramen?" Jiraiya suggested as two stomachs gurgled in hunger.

"Yes please!" Both boys practically begged as Jiraiya laughed.

"Haha come on!" Jiraiya said as they left, leaving Sakura and Sasuke staring in dismay.

"Are you kidding me!? Those two idiots get to train with a Sannin!?" Sasuke exclaimed, uncharacteristically.

Kakashi meanwhile waved off Sasuke.

"Now, now. You both get to train with me. Sasuke, I'll work with you on your Kekkai Genkai and Sakura, I'll help you with your genjutsu. How's that sound?" Kakashi suggested as both teens smiled.

"Deal!" Sakura and Sasuke said.


Meanwhile at Ichiraku, Jiraiya, Gohan and Naruto were served their ramen bowls.

"Here you are!" Ayame said as she served the three their hot, steaming bowls of ramen.

"Thanks Big Sis Ayame!" Naruto grinned as Ayame smiled at Gohan.

"And I just knew you'd make it, Gohan!" Ayame winked as Gohan fought off the urge to blush.

"T-thank you, Ayame…" Gohan shyly said as Jiraiya smirked.

"Your girlfriend?" Jiraiya chortled as Gohan nearly choked on his ramen.

"Haha yep!" Naruto laughed as he found himself warming to this guy faster and faster with that dig at Gohan.

Gohan regained his composure with a glare at Naruto and Jiraiya before calming himself.

"Wait, so how're you gonna help us?" Gohan asked the Toad Sage who grinned.

"Let's just say I have a way to help with that beast inside of you Naruto and I have something you might find useful, Gohan!" Jiraiya smirked as the two boys shot him similar expressions of puzzlement.


Meanwhile in a deep corridor located in the Village Hidden in the Sound…..

"So you've got it?" The voice of Orochimaru asked as Kabuto arrived.

"Yes. Son Gohan, all of what I was able to catch from a far away distance during his fight with Gaara on this. Want it?" Kabuto asked pulling out a card.

"Of course. So tell me, what do you think?" Orochimaru asked, taking the card.

"I must say the power of a Super Saiyan sounds really fitting for you." Kabuto smirked.

"Indeed. And I must remark how ironic it is. Not even a couple of months ago I was interested in Sasuke Uchiha but now I see nothing of note in him anymore. Not when Son Gohan literally morphed into existence." Orochimaru began before donning an evil smile.

"The power of the Super Saiyan will be mine!" Orochimaru exclaimed in sadistic glee.


And with all that the chapter ends!

Okay so if the ending to the Gaara fight felt a bit anti-climatic I'm sorry but I thought that was a perfect way to end it honestly!

So now Team Seven (and the other genin) have now found out about Gohan's Super Saiyan form! And as for his past?

Let's just say I already found a way for them to find out ;) But how? You'll just have to wait and see!

I'm also really happy to finally write Jiraiya as I LOVE him and was really sad when he died But at least he's super fun to write! ^_^

Now as I said in the beginning of this chapter, consider this my Christmas gift to you all and hopefully this chapter will tie you all over until January 3rd of next year so look forward to it then!

With all that said, Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and a VERY Happy New Years! ^_^