Chapter 11: Chunin exam part 2
Flashback:
Day 107 of captivity
Naruto can only groan in pain since, the continuous drugs to maximize his suffering and it was only getting worse.
"It seems he regenerates tissues rather well including large chunks of organs we remove regenerate back to full function and size I guess it's time to test if it skeletal structure can recover from having every bone in his body broken to pieces." Mayuri says with a shrug but with a hint of curiosity as he brabs mallet and some boards to hold his victims limbs in place and begins breaking the smallest of bones working toward the largest found in the body.
The sounds of screams and bones snapping would be heard all day long this day.
Back in the present:
Naruko shakes of the memory of the nightmare from last night as her team makes their way through the forest. They travel some distance before coming to a stop.
"Alright we've made some distance let's see what scroll we have." Sasuke says he pulls out the scroll and looks at it and confirms it's a heaven scroll.
"Alright since, we have a heaven scroll we just need an earth scroll." Sakura says
"Actually we don't need an earth scroll." Naruko says grinning ear to ear
"Why's that?" Sasuke asks
"Because, I have both scrolls right here." Naruko pulls out both scrolls
"How!? When?" Sakura asks
"I pick pocketed the scrolls from Anko when she was behind me and was distracted. I didn't expect my plan to lure her to me with that taunt would work so, well." Naruko says smiling while rubbing her head.
"Good that just means we have to make it to the tower." Sasuke says
"You guys go ahead with both scrolls while, I stay behind and thin the herd with me and shadow clones but, I'll take a heaven scroll with me incase I come across a team that deserves it." Naruko hands the earth scroll to Sakura and then creates a Clone to follow them
Naruko heads off into the brush to take down as many teams as possible. Sakura and Sasuke take off with the Naruko clone towards the tower not aware that they are being hunted.
Naruko goes into the brush and comes across the Suna team about to crush the ame team literally as they experience a desert funeral courtesy of Gaara having seen enough she takes off in another direction. When one of her clones pops and heads in that direction to find a kusa team with one member dead and the other two about to be bear food. She acts fast and uses shuriken shadow clone technique on a kunai raining down on the bear killing it. She comes in front of them but, one of the genin starts to panic due to his injuries and attempts to bite the redheaded teammate.
"Bitch let me bite you it's the only way my wounds will heal so I can fight the girl off." the boy says
"No shigure just give her the scroll and she'll leave us alone." the redhead says
Before he can form a rebuttal he is knocked out by a senbon to the neck causing him to lose consciousness. Naruko turns to the redhead and gives a disarming smile.
"Hello my name is Naruko Namikaze what's yours?" Naruko says kindly
"My name is Karin...Uzumaki." the redhead says
Naruko is surprised and excited at the sight of an Uzumaki.
"Are you- are you really an Uzumaki?" Naruko says with a sense of hope.
"Yes why?" Karin asks curious
"Because, I'm part Uzumaki! That makes us family!" Naruko says joyfully
"Yes I can sense something familiar about you but, also, a mix of others almost as if-" Karin is interrupted by Naruko's merriment.
"That means there are more uzumaki out there do you know of any others." Naruko asks happily
"No-no I don't know of any others since, my mom passed away and I became an orphan." Karin says sadly
"I see I'm also, an orphan just like you." Naruko says sympathetically
"Well what do you want to do you have the scroll with my teammate dead we're disqualified." Karin asks curious
"I'll take your scroll but, I also want you to come with me to see about joining the leaf village I'm sure an Uzumaki will be welcomed." Naruko says hopefully
"What!? you just want me to join your village!? How I'm a kusa kunoichi if you haven't noticed." Karin says
"I will handle it. You just have to trust me. Do you want to join my village?" Naruko says confidently
"I don't know but, I really don't have anything to go back too so, I guess so." Karin answers
"Excellent follow my shadow clones to a safe place while, I do more scouting around." Naruko says pocketing Karin's earth scroll
Karin follows the three clones of Naruko who was also, carrying her partner shigure. He comes across some more teams but, they don't have anything of interest to her so, pass on them. Until She comes across a Kunoichi with twin buns Naruko recognizes her from team 9 on Lee's team. Seeing an opportunity. She transforms into smoke and sneaks up on the Kunoichi who is standing on a branch in a tree and has her breathe it in she soon slumps back against the tree. Naruko reforms and summons three clones that carry her to a safe location. Meanwhile, she senses the clone that was with her team pop. Getting the memories she pales as she realizes the only person able to summon snakes to her recollection is Sarutobi's former student Orochimaru. She bolts toward the direction of the battle and charges ahead at breakneck speed.
Things weren't going well for Sakura and Sasuke. They lost Naruko's clone soon as a giant snake suddenly appeared out of thin hair summoned by the mysterious man that seemed to manifest pure killing intent at them that made them think that they died. But, Sasuke injured himself to get out of his shock and got Sakura out of there as they both hid on a tree branch. They were being taunted by the man who claimed himself a predator and they the prey. A snake lunged at them but, they both dodged as Sasuke threw shuriken into the mouth of the serpent killing it only for the man to rise out of the dead snakes body and taunted Sasuke directly about being a hatchling. That's the scene Naruko stumbles upon as Sasuke pleads for the man to take the earth scroll and go away.
"You fucking coward what is wrong with you Sasuke!" Naruko shouts appearing next to Sasuke and grabbing him by the shirt.
"Don't be a fool we don't even need the scroll if we just give it to him he will go away!" Sasuke shouts
"You fucking idiot don't you realize if he wanted the scroll he would have killed both of you by now and took it! He fucking playing with you!" Naruko shouts back decking Sasuke in the face.
As Sasuke falls on his ass he turns to look at the man that is chuckling.
"My my what an observant one you are Naruko. I commend you for seeing through me doesn't change the fact I intend to play with you all a little longer." the man says sinisterly
"If you are going to play with us why don't you do it showing your real face Orochimaru!" Naruko shouts
The man claps as slowly and then slowly peels the face off to reveal his true appearance.
"You continue to impress how did you figure out it was me?" Orochimaru says with a sinister smile
"I only know of one snake summoner that is as strong as you and Sarutobi gave me the rundown on the personalities of all his former students." Naruko says with a grimace
"What did Sensei say about me?" Orochimaru asks curious
"That you are cold and manipulative with the nasty habit of playing around with things that interest you." Naruko says straightforwardly
"I see that my sensei described me rather well then." Orochimaru says with a smirk
"That's right and I'm here to face you until the Anbu arrive since, I sent a shadow clone to the tower to inform them about you." Naruko says seriously
"Well then entertain me before I get bored and play with Sasuke some more." Orochimaru says
"Your on! Sakura Sasuke get out of here this place is about to get messy and not in a good way!"
"But Naruko-" Sakura says
"Just go! Now!" Naruko shouts
Sakura gets up and joins Sasuke who gets up shakily and they run full speed toward the tower.
"How brave and foolish of you to fight me alone since, I doubt you can hold me for long." Orochimaru says scoldingly
"We'll see!" Naruko shouts as begins the hand signs for shuriken shadow clone jutsu launch multiple shuriken against the Sannin. Who simply merges into the tree. Naruko jumps down to the ground and begins forming the hand signs for earth release: Mud bullet and fires as Orochimaru appears out of the tree and takes the mud bullet only break into mud being a clone.
"Shit! Where is he!" Naruko thinks
"Right behind you" Orochimaru says
Naruko turns preparing to use gentle fist on the sannin who swerves ducks and dodges while, effortlessly parrying the blows with his hands. Naruko backs away and summons a spear that she twirls swings and stabs to only see Orochimaru slither through the attacks and close the distance and land a devastating punch to Naruko's chest. That sends her flying back but, she rights herself and fires a water release: water bullet at the sannin that jumps out of the way as Naruko summons shadow clones to attack. But, Orochimaru simply dispels half of them when the rest suddenly explode. A log goes flying through the air and Orochimaru appears slithering toward Naruko's side delivers a strong punch to her jaw sending spinning till she hits the ground and rights herself she begins to channel kyuubi's chakra causing her eyes to become red slits and her bangs to grow out along with her claws. She lunges at Orochimaru who is intrigued as the blows become more rapid until she unleashes a demonic rush of punch that manages to land hits on the sannin. Sending him flying back into a tree where he gets up slowly and smirks before charging straight into Naruko and sends her flying back into a tree leaving a dent she slowly gets back up as she forms hand signs for jutsu she hasn't used until now.
"My my you are quite entertaining and i'm guessing that you carry the kyuubi now instead of the Uzumaki boy." Orochimaru says intrigued
"You're right but, that's only the beginning!" Naruko shouts
Before performing wood release: exploding tree spear causing a tree to sprout and the roots to go after a extremely surprised Orochimaru. Who manages to barely dodge and slithers out of the way. Naruko continues hand signs wood release: Great tree world method causing a tree to sprout in front of the sannin knocking him back. Then performs hand signs for wood release: strong spear tree causing roots to shoot out of the ground and pursue Orochimaru who ducks and weaves like his life depends on it. Next she performs Wood release: Threaded tree that ensnare Orochimaru and lift him up into the air entangled where Naruko throws Exploding Kunai at him where he is trapped. When the smoke clears there is a badly burned Orochimaru. But, Orochimaru sheds his body like a snake and launches himself at the girl who is out of breath and is pinned to the tree behind her by the Sword of Kusanagi that impales from a distance thanks to Orochimaru extending the length of his sword.
"I must Say Naruko I didn't expect the first's wood release and above all in Kyuubi's host." Orochimaru says with amusement at the scene
Naruko struggles to remove the blade but, can't not without turning to smoke and that would draw unwanted attention.
"I've been entertained long enough by you Naruko now I think this fight is over." Orochimaru says with a smile
"Give in Naruko let me take over. You can't beat him as you are now" The voice says mentally
"If I can't win he'll go after Sasuke and do god knows what to him so, I guess I don't have a choice." Naruko says mentally
"You always had the choice you just finally decided to make it." The voice says mentally with a grin
Orochimaru is about to come close to Naruko and put a 5 prong seal on her. When suddenly the air stiffens and a cold dark aura fills the area. Orochimaru begins to have goosebumps as he watches as Naruko breaks up into smoke and reforms as a taller redhead with bangs spiked up and ripped chest that was distinctly male. He lifts his head and opens his eyes that are violet slits that are unnaturally cold. Before the eyes shift into two tomoe sharingan and a slit in his forehead appears.
"Just who are you supposed to be?" Orochimaru says in shock of seeing the sharingan in the young man's eyes.
"My name...My name Is... Menma Uzumaki" the redhead says
"So, tell me how did you acquire the sharingan?" Orochimaru asks very curious about the alleged Uzumaki
"I awoke them." Menma says
"I see but, that would make you part uchiha correct." Orochimaru says even more curious
"I wouldn't know since I was created I have wondered about that myself." Menma replies
"As fun as this is I must get Sasuke who is getting away." Orochimaru says stepping back only to dodge a scorching orb
Menma has his scorch release active with red hot suns surrounding him.
"I'm afraid you aren't going anywhere." Menma states as begins to grab a sun and crushes into small bundles of fire and launches them at Orochimaru who dives into the ground. To avoid the miniature suns. Orochimaru resurfaces and attempts to decapitate his opponent but, his opponent simply ducks without looking back and unleashes a devastating mule kick to Orochimaru's sending flying up into a tree and gets planted into it. The sannin pulls free as the Uzumaki jumps from branch to branch to reach Orochimaru. Orochimaru summons his snakes that try to bind the uzumaki but, he becomes smoke and phases through it and delivers a devastating punch to the sannin sending him through the tree and out the other side. Menma follows after him as a trail of smoke. The sannin sheds his body once again and fires wind release; great breakthrough at Menma who is scattered and simply reforms. Then performs the hand signs for fire release fireball jutsu. Launching an enormous fireball the sannin barely avoids as the tree ducks behind is burned to a crisp. Orochimaru charges and begins fighting in taijutsu against Menma who effortlessly reads his movements and counters with crushing blow to the head sending him rocketing into the ground. Menma drops down to see the sannin head stuck in the ground. As he closes in on Orochimaru with his scorch bloodline active he prepares to incinerate Orochimaru. When suddenly popping out of the ground the head of the sannin latches onto the neck of Menma who stiffens as a curse mark appears on his right shoulder the curse seal of earth. Menma without hesitation throws the scorching orb at Orochimaru's body. That disintegrates into dirt while, Orochimaru pulls his body out of the ground and jumps away.
"What did you do?" Menma asks looking over his right shoulder seeing the curse mark.
"I gave you a gift for the magnificent challenge you offered me and hope you will seek me out so that we can come to understand your existence together." Orochimaru says with some seriousness in his voice.
"You make an interesting offer but, I have my own goals that I need to fulfil." Menma says turning towards Orochimaru who slowly disappears with the hiding in surface technique.
Menma decides to pursue after him but is slowed down by the curse seal that is pulsing and spreading. Allowing Orochimaru to catch up to Sasuke.
Sasuke and Sakura are going as fast as they can toward the tower which is now in , they are cut off suddenly by Orochimaru who is rising from the ground.
"Ku ku ku so, you only made it this far huh well that is to be expected when you are conflicted about going forward or going back." Orochimaru says chuckling
"You bastard what did you do to Naruko!" Sakura shouts
"Nothing much I just gave her a gift that's all it should slow her down long enough that I get to play with Sasuke a little more." Orochimaru smirks while, licking his lips
"Sasuke you have to do something the Sasuke I know isn't some sort of coward!" Sakura shouts
"If I can't face this person then how can I face HIM!" Sasuke thought
"Thank you Sakura I'm done running leave the rest to me." Sasuke says with his sharingan active
"That's the spirit come and face me hatchling." Orochimaru says waving him forward
Sasuke charges and attacks with Taijutsu that Orochimaru parries until Sasuke throws a kick that springboards him over Orochimaru and attacks Orochimaru with peerless great flame bullet a combination of punches and kicks ending with a fireball to the face. Sending Orochimaru skidding backwards as Sasuke throws manipulating windmill triple blades technique wrapping him up against the the trunk of a tree where he is pinned by ninja wire that Sasuke ignites fire release: dragon fire jutsu sending a concentrated blast of fire streaming towards Orochimaru incinerating him revealing him to have been a mud clone. When Sasuke realizes this he looks around and is bitten on the neck causing a curse mark to appear on his left shoulder. Sasuke grabs his neck in agony and falls to his knees. Sakura races to his side and grabs hold of him to look at the mark.
"What did you do to him?!" Sakura shouts
"I gave him a similar gift to the one I gave dear Naruko as a small token of my power in hopes that he will seek me out." Orochimaru says with a smirk as he slowly sinks into the ground.
"Sakura!" Naruko calls out as she appear from the forest
"Orochimaru did something to Sasuke and he can't stop writhing in agony." Sakura says her eyes filled with tears
"Listen to me Sakura everything is going to be fine but, first we need to get to shelter." Naruko says as Sakura helps lift Sasuke and carries him to a stump of a giant tree they hide under.
"Listen Sakura I know how to seal this Curse mark but, first i need you to help prepare him remove his shirt and lie him down I'll start the sealing right away as my clones set up the perimeter with traps and send out some scouts to monitor the area." Naruko says
Sakura watches as they take some scrolls from the original and begin the process of setting up booby traps. While, others take off to scout the area. She removes Sasuke's shirt. She then watches as Naruko cuts her thumb and begins to start scribbling symbols on Sasuke's body. They then roll him onto his side and start scribbling symbols on his back.
"Lift him so, he is sitting up Sakura and then hold him in place as I perform the sealing." Naruko says panting from exertion of the pain of her own curse mark.
"Are you sure you can handle this Naruko your obviously in a lot of pain from your own curse mark." Sakura asks worriedly
"This pain isn't something I haven't dealt with before I can manage long enough to finish the sealing." Naruko says with certainty
"Ok" Sakura says worried
"Alright here it goes Evil sealing method!" Naruko shouts as he places his palm on Sasuke's shoulder and channels her chakra through it. Sasuke awakes and begins screaming in agony while Sakura holds him in place as the seal forms and recedes around the curse mark. When it is finished the seal is in place and Sasuke passes out again.
"Sakura tend to Sasuke while I take a little nap over in the corner." Naruko says as she gets up and goes and lays down in the corner the glowing of the curse seal the only source of light.
Meanwhile, with the shadow clones that are out scouting spot Orochimaru fighting the proctor Anko. She falls to her knees in pain from the curse seal and passes out after Orochimaru makes a single hand sign. Orochimaru retreats quickly the Clone soon picks Anko up and takes her to a safe secure location.
The rest of the clones pick up the trail of several teams moving toward the originals position all four of them. The closest is the Team 10 heading straight for them followed close by the oto team just out range is Team 8 and Team 9. The oto team speed up and hides in the tree just outside the booby traps that give away their presence.
"What are we waiting for Dosu let's kill Sasuke? He's lying right there." the brash youth says
"Zaku's right we just can't sit back and wait when they are vulnerable like this." the oto Kunoichi says
"We wait there are many traps down there and the Kunoichi is still sharp." Dosu says calmly
A few hours pass and Sakura begins to tire from her watch. Just as a chipmunk is cutting across the clearing Sakura scares it away by throwing a kunai at it. That's the signal the oto team has been waiting for and they make their presence known. They step out into the clearing mindful of the traps and present themselves in front of Sakura.
"Girl wake up the Uchiha." Dosu says
"What do you want with Sasuke?" Sakura says firmly
"We have received orders to kill him that's why." Dosu says
"Screw that just let me at him I can kill him with one blast" Zaku says as he takes a step and trips a double tripwire causing spikes to shoot out of the ground impaling his foot.
"AGHHH FUCK!" Zaku says hopping away on one foot until he steps on another trip wire that causes electric seals to go off shocking the person touching the wire.
Zaku falls on the ground triggering a senbon shower to fly at the team causing them to split up with Zaku rolling out of the way of being a pincushion.
"Kin be mindful of the traps" Dosu says warningly as he slowly makes his way toward Sasuke.
"Right I've got it." Kin replies but, sets of a foot trap causing paralysis seal to activate on the one who touched it.
"Damn Idiots" Dosu says as sees Kin paralyzed
Just as he is about to step over a trap, sakura launches a kunai triggering it. Causing a large log to fall toward him forcing him to jump away toward Kin as he shoves her off the trap. Zaku hobbles over to them and prepares to attack Sakura when Lee arrives on the scene and kicks him back into the nest of traps.
"Lee what are you doing here?" Sakura asks
"I'm here because I love you and I promised myself that I will protect you." Lee states
"Touching but, you've only doomed yourself." Dosu says taking a swipe at Lee with his Melody arm causing Lee to lose his sense of balance and stumbles but, he manages to get ahold of Dosu and tries to perform the front lotus but, the move is cushioned by the soft soil thanks to Zaku's Decapitating airwaves.
"What a wasted effort." Dosu says swing his melody arm again hitting Lee causing great pain to him and his inner ear. That is when Team 10 is dragged out of hiding by Ino dragging Shikamaru and Choji.
"Troublesome woman why did want us to get involved?" Shikamaru says eyes twitching in annoyance.
"Because, Sakura and I are honorary sisters and won't have people hurting her." Ino says making a hand sign for mind body transfer jutsu.
"Fine let's help out." Shikamaru says getting into position as Ino transfers her mind into Kin.
"If you guys value your teammates life then, I suggest you surrender" Ino says in kin's body holding a kunai to her throat. But, Zaku blasts her away injuring Ino and knocking out Kin.
"Camaraderie is for suckers Kin would know that" Zaku states but, he suddenly is forced to dodge Dosu's punch because, of the distraction Shikamaru was able to link shadows.
"Shadow possession Jutsu a success." Shikamaru says as he makes another swing of his arm.
"Zaku the dirt." Dosu says
"Right" Zaku replies as he uses his decapitating airwaves to kick up dirt and dust creating a smokescreen that disconnects the shadows
"Choji now!" Choji transforms into a human boulder and spins rolling toward Zaku and Dosu but, Dosu blocks the attack with his melody arm knocking out Choji.
"This isn't looking good" Shikamaru says as he looks at the situation. Just as Dosu and Zaku are about to make their move Team 8 suddenly appears with Kiba using passing fang to cause Dosu and Zaku to jump back. Hinata arrives with Shino who has his bugs buzzing about.
"Great more pests that need to be dealt with." Zaku states as he prepares to use extreme decapitating airwaves. Dosu charges and aims at Kiba with his swing even though he missed Kiba's hearing picks up the soundwaves causing him to lose his balance. That's when Zaku uses his technique and blows away the terrain. Standing against Dosu and Zaku are Shino and Hinata. Hinata tries to get in close with Dosu as Shino launches himself toward Zaku to fight him in taijutsu. Hinata scores several hits but, is forced back by Dosu just as Kin regains consciousness and attempts to use her senbon against Hinata who effortlessly dodges it but, the ringing of bells upset her balance.
"I've had enough of you bug boy time to die!" Zaku shouts and uses decapitating airwaves but, shino had clogged up the holes in his arms with bugs causing the arms to expand and burst causing him to scream in agony. Shino turns his bugs on Dosu just as Shikamaru catches Kin in his shadow and begins throwing senbon. But, the Dosu blocks the senbon with his melody arm and hits kin knocking her out again. Dosu prepares to fight off the others when in the back of the stump Naruko wakes up and goes out to confront who was making such a racket.
"So what's going on here?" Naruko asks everyone is stunned by the curse mark that had covered her side and most of her face. Naruko looks at everyone and noticed many of them Ino, Choji, Kiba, and Lee are all down and injured. She looks toward Dosu who is shivering in fear from the aura and the eyes of Naruko that have taken the appearance of Orochimaru. Naruko glares coldly at Dosu.
"Are you the one who hurt my friends?" Naruko says heatedly
"Yes-Yes we did but, we are leaving here you can have our scroll." Dosu says realizing the girl has Orochimaru's curse mark and tosses his team's earth scroll to her and she grabs it. Dosu grabs his injured teammates under each arm and body flickers away. Leaving a stunned group of Hinata, Shino, and Shikamaru who unnerved by her appearance.
"What happened to you Naruko?" Hinata asks worried since Naruko appeared to be in pain.
"I'm fine for now Hinata-chan the curse mark is feeding off my chakra. But, I still have plenty before it becomes a problem as for the pain I've felt much worse so, I'm good." Naruko says with certainty in her voice that made them wonder what the blonde has gone through.
"Anyways I guess we better tend to our teammates and then scatter to find our teams necessary scrolls." Shikamaru says as he notices Hinata and Sakura tending to the injured.
"You guys probably need at least a heaven and earth scroll I've got 2 pairs along with another earth scroll so, If you guys need one then take it for saving Sasuke and Sakura." Naruko says
"Thanks Naruko we needed a heaven scroll." Shikamaru states and catches the one tossed to him by Naruko.
"Thanks? Why because, we needed an earth scroll." Shino says and catches the one tossed by Naruko.
"And I believe we will take that extra earth scroll of your hands" says a voice in the trees
"Who's there?" Naruko asks
From the tree comes Lee's teammate to come pick up Lee.
"Your Lee's teammate aren't you?" Naruko states
"Yes my name is Neji Hyuuga and I'll take that earth scroll." the hyuuga says
"Sure here." Naruko says and tosses the scroll to him
"Well that makes 4 qualified teams in the next round" Naruko says
Lee, Kiba, Choji, and Ino awaken soon after with boys having some minor hearing problems but, otherwise alright.
"Lee it's time for us to go and find Tenten" Neji says
"Right I wish all of you luck in the next rounds." Lee says before taking off with Neji
"It's time for us to go to see ya." Shikamaru says as his team leaves for the tower.
"Bye Naruko-chan Sakura-chan" Hinata says as her team heads for the tower as well.
"So, Naruko what do we do now?" Sakura asks
"For now we head toward the tower with Sasuke. I'll alert my scout clones to advance." Naruko says as she summons and dispels a shadow clone.
"Right what if those guys after Sasuke decide to circle back?" Sakura asks worried
"I have my clones alerted to deal with them in their condition they don't stand much of a chance." Naruko says confidently
"Ok then let's go" Sakura says lifting up Sasuke and carrying him toward the tower. With Naruko in the lead.
Meanwhile, with team Oto the team has regrouped and Zaku injuries have been tended to and Kin is up again.
"What are we going to do Orochimaru will be disappointed in us for failing to kill the Uchiha." Kin asks
"I say we go after them again, they are probably alone right now." Zaku says
"Something isn't right the blonde girl had Orochimaru's curse mark." Dosu says
A quick rustle in the bushes catches Kin's attention but, before she can say anything she is stabbed in the neck with a senbon rendering her unconscious again. The other two take Defensive positions. But, Zaku without the use of his arms quickly gets a senbon to the neck as well. Dosu alone searches for the enemy and only gets a glimpse of blond hair before being stabbed in the back of the neck with a senbon and his world going dark. The shadow clones pick them up and take them to a safe and secure location in the forest.
Teams 8 and 10 arrive at the tower and wait for Team 7 to arrive which they did around an hour later. They walk in and open their scrolls causing Kurenai, Asuma, and Iruka to appear who congratulate them on passing the second exam setting the record for most teams to arrive in a single day amounting to 4 teams so far. Teams 8 and 10 hit the hay in the towers bedrooms while, Team 7 carries Sasuke to a bedroom to rest and is tended to by Sakura while, Naruko decides to have a talk with the Hokage. She makes her way to the top floor where the hokage's office is and knocks.
"You may enter." the hokage says
"Hello jiji did you receive the message from my clone." Naruko asks
The third Hokage nodded his head "You mean about the shinobi you encountered that fought with snakes and had a predatorial attitude." the hokage says
"It was really Orochimaru he introduced himself when I called him out on it and wielded a kusanagi blade and he had a pale complexion just as you described." Naruko says
"Did he state the reason why he was here?" The Hokage asks with seriousness
"He stated he was interested in Sasuke and then branded him with a curse mark that i've sealed but, I must have caught his eye since he did the same thing to me." Naruko says while, revealing the curse mark to the hokage.
The hokage paled and gets up and looks at the seal on Naruko's that is different from the one Anko had put on her.
"You're amazing being able to use the evil sealing method on one curse seal while enduring the pain of your own." the hokage says proudly and sadly knowing that she has suffered far worse pain.
"Don't sound so sad Jiji this pain is only a mild annoyance compared to what I remember so, don't get down." Naruko says with a faint smile
"Anyways we'll have to seal yours quickly as well before it becomes unsealable like Anko's" the hokage states
"It can wait at least till the end of the exams I have other things to do besides as long as I don't use too much of my chakra the pain will only be a migraine that much I can Clearly deal with." Naruko states
"Very well your right we still have time and if you have still much to do then, go do it there is only 4 days left till the 2nd part of the exam is over." The hokage points out
"Thanks Jiji could you check up on Sasuke and Sakura for me while, I'm gone I don't want to have to worry about them." Naruko asks sweetly
"Very well besides I need to check your work on the curse seal you sealed up." the hokage says
"By the way Jiji I used both the kyuubi's chakra and HIM to fight Orochimaru and HE forced Orochimaru to take him seriously while, I was barely with the Kyuubi's chakra able to make Orochimaru take me seriously. That is how far HE has come in such a short time." Naruko said worriedly
"To be able to force Orochimaru to fight seriously what is HE this entity inside Naruko? The hokage thinks hard
"Jiji there's just one other thing about HIM. HE gave his name to Orochimaru. I thought you should know it is Menma Uzumaki." Naruko says with seriousness.
"Is that all?" the hokage asks
"Yes that's all I have to report at this time." Naruko says
"Good then, off you go Naruko." The hokage says
"Thanks for listening jiji." Naruko says before she exits the room
"Menma Uzumaki huh? What are you and more importantly what are you after?" The Hokage wonders as he takes a long drag on his pipe.