The next morning, the two teams left without wasting any unnecessary time, leaving just an hour after sunrise. They passed by Chiyo's grave one last time, before eventually bidding goodbye and leaving.

As they left, Temari couldn't help but sit and watch at the large group as they were leaving. Although having quite different personalities and vibes, neither Naruto or Kaiya didn't fail to amaze her.

One of them was a fighter, and the other managed to find a way to make Temari feel like she could relate to someone, especially about her siblings. She truly hoped that she would come across them again, and as allies.

Their return to Konoha was very quiet and uneventful, joined by some sunny, warm-ish days of spring. As they entered Konoha's gates, a feeling of deja vu fell over Kaiya.

She looked at her team, and couldn't help but smile- many good memories of them together came back to her. How could not she feel happy?

As usual, Koutetsu asked Guy how his mission went, to which Guy promised to tell the full story later on after he reported in the mission. Koutetsu nodded, understandingly- from what it seemed, it will surely be a good story to hear.

The group made their way to the Main Building, where they found the Fifth Hokage in her office, under a medium-sized pile of papers.

'Team Guy, Team Kakashi.' She greeted, with a nod. 'How was your mission?'

'Successful, but we ran into two members of the Akatsuki, ma'am.' Guy informed, with a bow. 'A blonde member that could mould clay within seconds, and could use it as protection, bombardment or transport mode. We also ran into a half-human half-shark person that used one of Mist's seven swords, Samehada.'

Tsunade's face wrinkled, in thought. 'It was to be expected. No major injuries, I hope?'

'No, ma'am. Everyone is fine.' Kakashi confirmed. 'I overused my Sharingan, but no dangerous consequences.'

Hearing this, Tsunade's face relaxed, along with the rest of her body, lessening the tensity in the air.

'If there isn't anything else for you to report, you're free to go.' Tsunade said, before remembering something as the group turned around. 'Wait, except for Kaiya. I need to talk to you.'

Kaiya stopped in her tracks and looked at the Hokage surprised. Her team looked at her with worry, before leaving at Tsunade's sign.

'What is it, Lady Hokage?' Kaiya asked, now facing Tsunade back fully.

'It's about the test I told you about when you returned.' Tsunade explained. 'The one to see if you can handle a higher rank. Remember?'

Kaiya sighed in relief. 'Yes, of course. Is the date decided?'

'Yes, that's what I wanted to talk to you about. It's in... 2 days from now, at 3 pm. Is that working for you?'

Kaiya nodded.

'Great. It's going to take place on Training Grounds 3. You know Anko Mitarashi, right? One of the proctors for the Chūunin exams? I think you took part in the exams.'

'Yes, I took part and I know her. Sadly, I didn't get the chance to pass the exams. I only took part one time, and it was when Orochimaru attacked.'

Tsunade's eyes flickered at Orochimaru's mention but said nothing.

'Well then, Anko-san will examine you and see what we do from there. Alright?'

'Yes, ma'am. All clear.'

Tsunade nodded. 'Good. Then, you're free to go as well. Good luck with that test!

'Thank you, Lady Hokage.' Kaiya said with a bow, before leaving.

'I wonder what her results will be.' Shizune told Tsunade with excitement.

Tsunade sighed. 'I wonder, too, but let's not get too excited. Even if she comes from a rather skilled family, she's still just a kid.'

Kaiya felt her heart throbbing in her chest. 'I'm ready.'

It was the day of the test, and it would've been a lie from her to say that she didn't stress over it, no matter how she tried to comfort herself.

On the other side, Anko couldn't help but feel curious and ecstatic. She's been working as an instructor for the Chūunin exams for a good five years already and she liked the job, but this gave her an extra boost of curiosity. After all, this was a Hatake child. Even though nobody said it, there were high expectations from her.

And Kaiya knew it. Maybe that was her main reason for stress- of failing people she didn't know. Failing a family she didn't know she was part of until a few years ago. Disappointing her father.

She shook her head. Not now. Now, she had to do her best with this test. Doing one last check, she made sure that her tachi was on her back, and she had some useful kunais in her small bag.

Leaving any hesitation aside, Anko attacked. She took a kunai and ran up to Kaiya, who prepared to dodge the attack. Just as Kaiya was about to dodge, smoke surrounded Anko, who disappeared, being replaced by a log.

Without missing a beat, a kunai landed next to Kaiya. Reading the move, she jumped up in the air, to escape the trap that was laid for her. Just as she foresaw, transparent threads tangled and fell on the ground where she stood moments before.

Unlucky for her, some thread was launched in the air, circling around her feet. Taking plan B into account, she bent over immediately and cut the threads away.

Kaiya landed on the margin of the training ground and, without any hesitation, she hurried into the small forest. She went into the bushes, and, after she checked behind her, took a handful of two of mud that was spread on her cheeks and forehead, to mask her. She bent down and, after a few minutes of silence, it was safe to say that she was out of Anko's radar for now.

She closed her eyes, put a hand on the ground and took a deep breath in. Her mother taught her how to do this. Although weak, she managed to learn how to localize someone's chakra from a distance by using a little of her own. Quite risky if the opponent was strong, in her opinion, but still worth learning.

Her chakra concentrated on the hand that lay on the ground and, after a short time, there were results. Although faint, she could feel someone's chakra somewhere nearby. It must be Anko.

She jumped on the tree above her on one of its branches in the middle and, after some focusing, she spotted her through the leaves. As she did that, Anko's smell spread around as if to confirm that yes, it was Anko and not some similar appearance.

After some quick thoughts, Kaiya went into action. She took some kunais from her weapon bag, knotted them each with a transparent thread, making them all connected. She calculated a little about the way she would throw the kunais, before putting her plan into action.

She threw all the kunais around a now very alarmed Anko and hurried to flee a few trees away. She knelt down and watched the show unfold more calmly. Her attack wasn't designed to necessarily hurt its prey, but to trap it, so it was safe to say that the woman would remain generally unharmed. Besides, assuming that the instructor never managed to get a strong sense of smell, she should be sitting somewhat safer with her mud mask.

As she waited for a reaction from the woman, Kaiya felt a presence behind her. It was a presence like many others she came across, but most people don't experience.

It was safe to say it was a dead person.

'Hello.' She murmured, her eyes still fixated on the proctor.

'That's an interesting attack you got there.' The spirit said, getting closer to Kaiya. 'What does it do?'

'Watch and see.'

For a moment, Kaiya let herself get distracted and looked next to her, where the presence was. Much to her shock, the spirit looked extremely familiar.

'Guy-sensei?' She asked, her eyebrows narrowing.

'Hm? I think you've mistaken me for someone else.' The spirit said. 'I'm not your sensei.'

Kaiya shook her head. 'Nevermind- I thought you were my sensei, but he isn't dead.'

The man nodded, understandingly.

Anko looked around her, confused by the attack. It was a simple-looking, classic attack. The girl would be smarter than this, wouldn't she? She puffed lightly, in consideration.

The young woman walked carefully to one of the kunais and analysed the string. It was a simple string. She sighed deeply, before taking her own kunai out and cut the string.

It was then that Anko realised her mistake. In the split of a second, what seemed like kilometres and kilometres of strings circled around her body, catching her in a strong grip, immobilising her from moving her legs or arms a single milimeter.

Anko cursed under her breath. She made an attempt of rolling to one side -perhaps, she'd weaken the strings or she would find any other way to free herself-, only to find herself falling back on her back mid-roll. She squinted her eyes at a kunai above her and bit her tongue- that's what the kunais were for.

'That's a smart plan.' The man next to Kaiya noted. 'You immobilized her with string and you made sure she wouldn't run away by putting those kunais there to hold her down.'

'Mhm. It's a simple and effective trap.' Kaiya told him.

After fifteen minutes of failed attempts of escape, Anko couldn't take it no more.

'Alright, kid!' She yelled. 'It's over, I'm stuck.'

Kaiya bit her lip. No, it wasn't over. Anko groaned- it sounded wrong. If the kid had some stability, she would be stuck for a long time in those strings.

'Listen, kiddo,' Anko said. 'This exam is over. You win. May I please be freed now?'

Kaiya hesitated- what if it was a trap? No. She'll wait for a little longer, just in case.

After some other few minutes, Kaiya became fairly sure that the woman was, in fact, stuck and this was no trap. She used some hand signs before activating a justu that would free the woman from a distance.

'Air style: Air spear!' She murmured, before using her hands as a way to guide the justu.

The justu sure had its effect, as the air she puffed cut through, making their way to the target. It cut through the threads attached to the kunais that held the woman down and most of the threads around the woman, freeing her successfully.

Anko got up alarmed, still holding onto her kunai. Kaiya sighed and jumped out of her hiding spot, ready to approach the woman.

'That sure was a-' Anko laughed, before something caught her attention. 'What's that on your face? Mud?'

'Yes, ma'am. It's for camouflage.'

Anko blinked once. Twice. Thrice. This kid was full of surprises.

'That's a good idea. Never seen it in a Chūunin before.' Anko noted. 'Congratulations.'

Kaiya's eyes lit up. 'Does that mean I passed?'

Anko couldn't help but smile.

'I would say yes.' She said. 'You have a fairly good capability to survive as a Chūunin. However, I still need to talk to Lord Hokage, so you'd have to wait for his confirmation.'

Kaiya's mouth curved into a smile, not believing her ears. She fell to her knees. 'Thank you, ma'am.'

'No need to thank me, kid. You did it yourself.'

'Anko. It's good to see you.' Tsunade greeted, straightening her back. 'How was the test?'

Anko bit her lip in thought. 'It went fine, but it took some unexpected turns. I'd like another jonin to test her for a higher rank.'

Tsunade's face wrinkled up. 'Higher rank? Are you saying she's capable of becoming a jonin?'

'Almost. If she gets some proper training, she'll become a jonin in no time.' Anko said. 'She has the capability to become one.'

'I understand.' Tsunade nodded, thinkingly.

'Who is her sensei?' Anko asked.

'Guy. Might Guy.'

'I know him. He's a good teacher for her capabilities, but he still has two other genins in charge, right? Besides, I'd recommend her work on her weak points, which are ninjutsu and genjutsu. I noticed her main choice of attack is taijutsu or weaponry, which she excels in. Better working of ninjutsu won't hurt.

Tsunade nodded. 'I understand. I think I know someone just right for her.'

'Who?'

'Tokawa Asura.'

A/N

Good day, everyone! How's it going?

Here's chapter 5 of The Wolf Whitin. What do y'all think of it?

I'll admit, I made a lot of breaks on this chapter, until I actually sat myself down today and wrote 600+ worth of words.

Moving on, yes. I made an OC that will test Kaiya. To be honest, I considered putting Kakashi to test and train her, but it felt like it was pushing it since he already is her father and all and the story doesn't necessarily revolve around that, so I made up an OC.

If you're wondering why I haven't been posting in a while, well, it's because I decided to write the upcoming chapters as well and I got caught in it. Besides, it's now summer so my program is pretty chaotic. Thank you for understanding!

See y'all in the next chapter!

-Avery