Uzumaki Naruto Chronicles Rewrite
Chapter 5
The Test
Author's notes: I kept this chapter largely the same just because it was already really good and exciting, I did change some things however. please read and review.
Naruto, Hinata and Shikamaru met at training ground seven at 7 in the morning, and waited for Kakashi. They waited for three hours before Kakashi showed up, when he walked up to them Naruto shouted,"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?"
Kakashi shrugged and replied simply with, "I was lost on the road to life." All three genins' jaws dropped, they couldn't believe it, but they didn't have time to think on it as Kakashi immediately moved on. "Today I am testing you to see if you will stay genin," he took out two bells and showed them to everybody," You have to take these from me, if you get a bell you stay a genin, if you don't you go back to the academy."
Naruto immediately saw the problem, "But Kakashi sensei there are only two bells, does that mean no matter what one of us has to go back to the academy?"
"That's right Naruto, you guys have till the sun goes down to get the bells from me." Kakashi replied and with that he disappeared, but his voice lingered telling them starting now.
"Hinata, Naruto" Shikamaru called for said genins attention, "We have to work together to get those bells or we will all fail."
Naruto nodded and replied,"I was just thinking that Shikamaru, we will work together to get both bells then the two of you can have the bells and go on." The two were about to protest, but Naruto shook his head and said, "Look I will just use the extra time to hone my skills even more, plus I have a feeling this is just a teamwork thing if we work together well we pass. If I'm wrong I will just go back to the academy."
Shikamaru sighed, " Ok guys I have a plan, Naruto you will take point and attack head on, and try to push Kakashi into one of my traps. Hinata you look for traps he has set using your Byakugan, also hit Kakashi when you see an opening, and back Naruto up. I will use my shadow possession jutsu to catch Kakashi, when I do the two of you have to grab the bells immediately." Naruto and Hinata nodded and the three set off to get the bells.
When they found Kakashi they set their plan in motion, Naruto ran in attacking Kakashi with a snap kick to the head. Kakashi was surprised that Naruto would just outright attack him but still blocked the kick with ease by throwing up his hand. "Ahh Naruto where are your teammates?" Kakashi asked, but then he saw Shikamaru out of the corner of his eye and realized they were working together.
That was when Hinata jumped in and went straight into a jyuuken attack. With Naruto from the front, Hinata from the back, and having to keep an eye on Shikamaru, Kakashi knew this would be hard. But he quickly jumped up and threw a kunai at Shikamaru while jumping over Hinata.
Naruto didn't miss a beat he quickly threw a kunai and deflected Kakashi's that was meant for Shikamaru. Kakashi was impressed at Naruto's skill and at the group's teamwork. Naruto had expected the jump and kunai throw and guarded Shikamaru, so that the lazy Nara could keep his shadow possession jutsu and try to get him when he landed.
But Kakashi wasn't going that easily, he took out a small chain with a miniature grappling hook on the end and threw it, making it wrap around a tree branch and he started to swing to safety. However, again Naruto was right there on par with him, Naruto threw several kunai, one at the chain, that he molded wind chakra around, and two where Kakashi would land. The first one hit the chain, the wind chakra cutting through it. This sent Kakashi to the ground right where Naruto's other two kunai were heading.
Kakashi acted quick and pulled out a kunai of his own and deflected the assailant knives. This however left him open to a jyuuken strike from Hinata to his right side, he turned and swiped her legs out with a kick but as she fell Naruto jumped in catching her while turning a roundhouse kick at Kakashi's head.
This move effectively moved Hinata away while still attacking. Kakashi caught Naruto's foot and punched him in the face, but Naruto just poofed out of existence and Kakashi knew it was a shadow clone. From behind him Naruto did some quick hand signs and yelled, "Wind style: hand blades" and his hands were covered by sharp wind chakra. Naruto ran at Kakashi and lunged forward attacking Kakashi, the three of them went on like this Naruto fighting Kakashi while Hinata jumped in and helped or got a hit in.
The two of them had Kakashi on the run, of course he wasn't using his sharingan, but the two of them were good. Kakashi completely forgot about Shikamaru that is until he felt his body freeze.
"Shadow possession technique success." Shikamaru stated.
They had him Shikamaru had Kakashi in his shadow possession jutsu and Hinata and Naruto ran in and grabbed the bells. Naruto immediately threw his to Shikamaru as he cut his Jutsu and Kakashi was let free.
"Very good guys, but Naruto why did you give your bell to Shikamaru? You realize that this means that you fail and your going back to the academy. You by far were the best on the team, why should you go back?" Kakashi asked.
"Well Kakashi sensei, I can always get better and try again next year, but I offered because they are important to me and I put them above myself. The only way to beat you was work as a team and I couldn't ask either of them to go back." Naruto responded.
At that statement Kakashi was brimming with pride for his deceased sensei's son. The boy was so much like him and Kakashi liked him already, he was going to be a great ninja someday. "That's very thoughtful of you Naruto and I'm happy to tell you that all three of you passed my teamwork test and have become official genin of the hidden Leaf." Kakashi said with happiness. The three genin grinned and Naruto asked if they as a team wanted to have dinner that night at Ichiraku's Ramen. They agreed to meet there at 6:30 and they were all about to disperse when Kakashi asked Naruto if he could have a word with him. Naruto agreed and Kakashi started talking to Naruto.
"Naruto, you did very good today, I am happy that you will be my student. However it has come to my attention that you have no parents to teach you anything, and outside of what I do to train you as a team you would fall behind, because the others will be taught by their parents. That is why I am offering to train you personally as well as on the team."
Naruto was overjoyed he immediately accepted and thanked Kakashi and Kakashi proceeded to warn him that it would be very difficult but Naruto was happy nonetheless. Kakashi told Naruto training started now and told Naruto to show him all the jutsus he knew.
When Naruto was done showing his jutsu arsenal to Kakashi, the teacher was impressed, Naruto knew many techniques, while none were extremely powerful they were good techniques and Kakashi could teach him the more powerful ones at some point. But most of all Kakashi saw Minato, the fourth Hokage, not to mention his old sensei, in the young blonde. While the two talked Kakashi started planning a training routine for Naruto, he himself would train Naruto in the use of Chakra, jutsus and taijutsu, while he would have someone else teach Naruto taijutsu and jutsus as well. It would be tough training but they would make Naruto into a very good ninja. At 5:30 the two broke off and went home to clean up before they met at Ichiraku's. Kakashi went to the Hokage before hand to let him know about the team and how well Naruto was doing, and that he had taken young Naruto under his wing.
When they all arrived at Ichiraku's they ordered ate and talked. Kakashi told them that their first mission would be tomorrow at noon and before he left he told Naruto to be at training ground seven at seven a.m. sharp and not to be late. Naruto eagerly agreed, he couldn't wait, for the first time and adult saw him as worthy to train.
Shikamaru excused himself next, telling them that he had to get home and help his dad with some chores. Naruto and Hinata nodded telling him that they would see him tomorrow.
As he left Naruto turned to Hinata and asked, "Hinata, it is a nice night, want to go on a walk?"
Hinata blushed but nodded and replied, "Y-yes Naruto I-I w-w-would love t-to."
The two got up and Naruto held the flap to the restaurant open for the Hyuuga heiress to walk through. She thanked him and the two continued to move through the village walking at a leisurely pace.
The villagers they passed all glared at Naruto as they passed, and Hinata couldn't help but notice.
"N-Naruto, c-can I a-ask you a p-personal question?" The young raven haired beauty asked.
Naruto, cringed slightly, pretty sure he knew what she would ask, but still responded in the affirmative.
Hinata nodded and continued, "W-why do a-all the villagers l-look at y-you l-like that, w-why d-do they d-dislike y-you so much."
Naruto gulped, "I have no idea, they just never have." He lied, he hated it, but he couldn't tell her. not now, he didn't know if he ever would. He could not stand the idea of her looking at him with those same eyes the villagers did. He was not sure why but that very idea shook him to his core, he wasn't scared of much, but that terrified him.
Hinata nodded and accepted it and the two continued the walk, making small talk about this and that. Naruto told her about his training with Kakashi that morning.
"T-that sounds f-fun, d-do y-you t-think I could j-join." Hinata responded then looked down, "M-my f-father has told m-me h-he will n-no longer b-be training m-me." As she said this a tear rolled down her cheek.
Naruto was shocked, "Hinata why would he do that?!"
Hinata choked back a bitter sob as she replied, "H-he s-says that I-I am n-not s-showing enough p-progress. H-he said he w-wont w-waste his t-time o-on me a-anymore."
Naruto pulled her into a hug, truly dismayed as she sobbed on his shoulder. "Shhh it's okay Hinata, you can train with Kakashi and I. I am sure he won't mind." He started rubbing her back soothing her.
Hinata eventually calmed down and Naruto walked her home, "Naruto, I-I am s-sorry that I-I b-broke down l-like that." The heiress looked away shamed.
Naruto gently placed his hand on Hinata's cheek, gently moving her head so she was looking at him again, "Hinata, it's okay, you have nothing to be sorry for."
Naruto looked into her eyes, he couldn't help but think about how beautiful Hinata was, "Hinata looks so beautiful under the light of the moon like this. Whoa where did that come from, why do I keep having these thoughts."
Naruto was brought out of his thoughts when Hinata hugged him. He couldn't help but enjoy the warm feeling it brought when he hugged her. With that she walked inside the gates and Naruto went to do his evening workout.
When Naruto got home he crawled into bed and released the rest of the clones he had out training. Once again the influx of knowledge knocked him flat out.
As soon as Naruto was asleep he was pulled into his mindscape. Kurama greeted him, " Kit, we need to talk."
Naruto gulped these were never fun.
Author notes: What do you guys think? Please read and tell me if you think I should go on because this takes a lot of time and while I enjoy doing it , if nobody likes my stuff then it does me no good so please read and review. Next chapter Naruto's training along with the first missions.