HeYow idog97 here! If you're a long time reader that you might have noticed the change in the first chapter, if you didn't please do check it out. From what I gathered from researching through his thumb drive, he has a plot map and I read it. I was like…this is some deep shit. Sadly, there are only a couple of chapters left but maybe I'll continue this for KR-FAN's fans. I mean I already got the storyline so why not?

From now on, I'll try to answer as much questions as possible so feel free to ask.

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The Forest of death is the name that is known to hold unspoken infamous reputations and mysteries. Innocents tainted by the blood they bound to hold for survival and the minds themselves which changed. Shall the fate of the Strong triumph over the weak be fulfilled? Or shall the darkness will rise of each of every individual's mind. Friends and enemies alike had long lost their ability to fight vigorously either fall down to their knees in the hope for an upcoming chapter or die with an unwilling sacrifice for their country. Friends became enemies and bonds torn apart by the creators themselves. Enemies became allies in the hopes of a bright Future but death lingers in every dark corners of this dreadful forest. Neither the shame nor the pride every individuals holds matters when it comes to trust. The natural human instinct to survive together is quite prodigious but trusting oneself is a different matter. You either have to trust your own heart and mind or your fellow ally or none at all. The choices one made will inevitably change others in the process. However, be known that no matter what you do, blood will be spilt. Lives ultimately taken, Lives assured to change.

All that trouble and for what purpose exactly?

Some says it is for their village's pride and dignity or either their own. Others say to gain acknowledgements and a respectable title. Or is it to prove oneself will and abilities. Maybe it is a way to release and satisfy the twisted energy contained. Nevertheless, sometimes it is for the best to left the questions unanswered.

All in all, these Exams also happen to have another purpose. Because people come from across the globe to watch the final test of the exams, they will get to see ninjas from your village battle for their title. After taking this into consideration, next time they happen to need a job done, they will be much more likely to go to the village with the exceptional fighting shinobis for the job, than the village with the pitiful fighting ninjas. With this system, these exams can be very beneficial for business. It is simply for the best of their village's economic growth and stability. That being said by the mouth of the Third after all assembled teams completed their test.

Naruto observes the remaining participants trying to figure out who are most likely can meet his match but none so far. Those who weren't mentally and physically prepared were left to rot in the jungle but those whom are lucky enough managed to escape or somehow find their way through the exam with a broken mind-set. That means he can either lay low and decrease the chance of exposing his techniques or quit. Nonetheless, it will to too easy for him but he can't judge until he sees them. To make matters worse, Orochimaru has resurfaced upon Setsuko's body giving him an edge on reading him. The man had technically fought him one on one and he knows his vitals and weaknesses. However, the snake man will not receive the memory about the deal with Setsuko thanks to the memory lock he sealed on her brain, only the woman herself can. Anko seems to be fine though as she grins when they made eye contact. Still, Naruto do not have to worry much about him anyways, only his comrades come first. Naruto took a sip on his metallic teacup which he received from breakfast and the ingredients consist of chrysanthemum tea and milk with added sugar. Heavenly…

But his pleasure won't last long as the rest of the females participants are staring at him oddly. Still, he really hopes he wouldn't have to break his own bones to avoid them. Later, all contestants were called in to wait at the platforms for Sasuke's match to begin. During the fight, he noticed the way Orochimaru looked at Sasuke's performance and it could be considered very unsettling or to say. The snake man was shaking in excitement, his eyes stare intently and his tongue slips sluggishly in the creepiest manner. Paedophile confirmed. As Naruto continues to drink his milk tea, Fū snuck up on him and gave him a hearty punch on his shoulder almost spilling his breakfast. That move caught the attention of every female who wanted make a move on him.

Naruto pout at his spilt drink then glare slightly at the mint haired teen who simply grins cheekily. "What was that for?"

"Winner Sasuke Uchiha!"

Next Shino Aburame vs Zaku Abumi

"Oh come on Naruto-kun, just like old times right?" She playfully elbowed him giving out the curiosity of some onlookers. Naruto deadpanned at his misfortune of getting unwanted attention but then he gave a flick to her forehead causing her to blink.

"Yeah old times…(sip) Listen Fū-" He really wanted to take this conversation elsewhere but…

"Come here you sap!" She unexpectedly put her arm over his neck then pulls him close to her side face and took out a camera out of nowhere. Naruto sweatdroped his eye twitching as the camera flashed right before their eyes. The picture is printed out to show Fū pouting at the camera and Naruto's struggling face. She eventually let go of him to appreciate the photograph and Naruto had to cover his mouth. He forgot how cheerful and adorable she still is.

Fū smirk at the picture then sealed it in her large scroll. "So how have you been?"

Naruto sighed as he shakes his teacup gently letting the liquid to form a whirlpool. He smiles gently as he looks at Fū's orange eyes. "Seen enough people getting burned? I'm fine. I see you've been treating the scroll well…?"

She locks her hands behind her then smiles cheerfully. "Yeah, it was a gift from you so I took the privilege to learn sealing. It was very complicated by the way. It took me a month to learn but I know

"That's great…"

Then she remembered something. "Oh and thanks for sending me letters to keep in touch by the way! Sad that I couldn't send any…" Kurotsuchi, Yugito and Karui who are within ear's range almost screamed at the top of their lungs and Naruto knew it.

He then heard a cough behind him. "Ahm…I believe we haven't been introduced…" Kina crossed her arms while Amena simply raised her brow of Kina interrupting.

"Ooops…Umm, Kina Amena, Fū. Fū, Kina Amena." He introduced in a very blunt manner as he is quite nervous of the unfortunate possible scenarios. Fū waved as the Hyuga branch member step forward then proceed to have a stare-off with the orange-eyed. Their eyes stare at each other down intensely giving off an aura of two sides clashing. Kina with her eyes that resembles a pure Full moon of the night and Fū's with her Sun-like orange glow. Amena stare at them oddly then look at Naruto who looks a bit timid.

"When and how did you meet her exactly?" The Uchiha asked as the duo still staring down upon each other and Naruto really do not want to say anything right now.

"Well it was around five years ago, before I enrolled into the academy. I met her in trouble but that's for later…"

Amena nodded. "Does she know?" She does not really mind but if it is a way to know her then she will do it.

"Know what?"

"That you're in a relationship…" She said in the simplest manner.

Not knowing how to answer, he shrugged. "Should be obvious right? But I don't know if she's cool with it or not…" The eye to eye stare off is breaking off to an intense rate. The wall next to them began to crack and the metallic platform began to bend. Both figures showed their contained powers with direct eye contact that could piss someone. Their large eyes flicks off a fire that seems inextinguishable then electricity sparks off between with their mighty gaze. Beads of sweat roll their faces showing off the intensity radiating. Their lips curved forming either a smirk or a competitive smile. The opposite forces continue to clash violently giving off a flaming aura. Naruto refills his milk tea several times in a row fearing the outcome.

To a normal point of view, they are simply staring but it was an Imaginative view. "Sup sister?!" Fū broke off the clash by smiling and waving at her. Kina put her hand on her hip then send a wink at her teammates and thumb-pointing at Fū. "She's cool…" Naruto let out his entire breath of relief and thanked the lord for his fortune.

Amena diverted her eyes to the digital screen then gape in disbelief. Naruto saw her expression then look at the screen and whistled. He tapped the Hyuga's shoulder to send her attention towards the board. Kina couldn't believe it herself! Have her eyes deceived her?! Is this reality?! This couldn't be true! How can this be true?! She grips the railing tightly bending it violently then broke the piece off the platform and finally shouts at the top of her lungs in pure rage.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" The screen reflects her exact state of mind.

Kina Hyūga vs Sakura Haruno

Kina threw the broken railing in frustration at the middle of the ceiling sticking it there. She slams her head against the wall repeatedly with brute force destroying the wall piece by piece. She really wanted to wake up and face the real truth! She couldn't accept this! No way No how! Naruto grab her head and made her look into his eyes.

"Listen Kina, this will be over before you know it!"

She slapped his hands away then pulls her hair. "EXACTLY! This could either take an eternity or an instant!"

"Sakura Haruno and Kina Hyuuga! Please come down here to begin the match. (cough)" The sickly proctor ordered and Kina in much to her dismay, went down trying to force her rage back to the deepest part of her mind. As "both" fighters assembled, Sakura tries to remember the last time she saw her fight. As she recalled, she never once had seen her fight first-hand and Kina always avoid the fights during the entire time at the academy. Does this means she is scared and weak? That's explains why she screamed…

"Hajime!"

Both fighters gain distance and Sakura shows off her confident demeanour. She must be like Hinata! She never once spoke to her only to Naruto and others. This is going to be a piece of cake. Sakura smirk confidently then took out her headband then tied it on her forehead. Kina look at her oddly trying to distinguish what is the difference between an idiot and a smartass.

"Kina Hyuuga, you always seem to stray away from me…I've always hated you and Sasuke always look at you instead of me…" What does she think?! "but today is the day I get to show how capable am I in front of Sasuke-kun. "He is not even here! "Bring it on!"

Kina really wanted to puke out the words she heard and never wanted to hear it in her life ever again! And Sasuke is jealous of Naruto because he got her?! Sakura ran forward with her Kunai dangling loosely. As she got in the middle of the hall, something metallic hit her head knocking her out cold. All of the audience was embarrassed to see it then sweatdroped as it turns out, what knocked her is the broken railing which was thought to stuck on the ceiling. The audience then suddenly feels the atmosphere thickens and noticed it comes from Kina. She is radiating most of her undesirable rage outward gushing off a bluish green large flaming chakra around her body. Her fist clenches tightly in extreme frustration and blood leaks and drips to the floor but ended up evaporating like a mist. She finally went down on her knees then slammed her fists to the ground in a loud boom. First it was nothing but then she unexpectedly unleashed an earthquake that reduces the entire reinforced concrete floor to nothing but rubble and dust. The audience were gaping and also in relief that they didn't fought her instead. Kina absorbs her chakra back and stood up with her hair covering her eyes then went up the quake-proof platform, passing by the teams quaking in fear then stands in front of Naruto. She finally lands her face square to his chest and Naruto could hear her cries of frustration.

"The winner is Kina Hyūga…" The proctor declared under the rubbles with his arm sticking outward.

The Third drop his pipe from his gaping mouth at the scene and the entire hall went completely silent.

"Let's continue this tomorrow…" He announced and everyone couldn't agree more.

Later: Corridors

"There, there Kina-chan. You'll fight a strong opponent in the tournament." As agreed, the exam will resume tomorrow after the matching hall is fixed. Naruto and Amena have yet cheer up their best friend on the way to their room. Both felt really bad for her and why wouldn't they? The so called fight was horribly horrendous which eyes couldn't even feast upon! They would rather kill themselves than to face off a fate worse than death. It was very humiliating and a total high-five to the face unlimited times by a chair by Hulk.

"Yeah, only the best ends up in the last round." Amena added still not sure how to feel if she is in her shoes. She would literally be bored to death and would either give up or strangle that Pinkster to death just to satisfy her boredom. Even that wouldn't be enough!

"It's funny that you were right Naruto-kun…" She muttered and they saw what they thought was a smile.

"I was?"

She nodded. "It was over before I even knew it…" The team chuckled in amusement as they walk on towards the room. Naruto left the room leaving Kina with Amena, he gaze left and right down the empty hallway and walk away.

"Do you need something?" Naruto asked as he continues on walking and Sai appeared beside him.

"What was that expression earlier, Naruto-san?" Understanding the fact that he is a ROOT agent, Naruto walk alongside with him down the hallway.

"They are called laughter and joy…" Naruto answered as Shiraishi crawls out of his vest onto his shoulder under a camouflage.

"What do they mean exactly?" He asked searching through his notepad.

"It's not really something you get from simply researching. Emotions are something you exposed yourself to which reflects how you feel and think. Right now, you're feeling confused and curious." He stops writing then look at him. "See what I did there? You're confused and couldn't distinguish the difference between emotion and physicality. You're curious because you desire understanding and knowledge. Right now, what do you feel?"

He stares blankly down the hallway for a moment to figure out what it means for him. "Surprised and genuinely curious…"

Naruto nodded. "What do you feel when you're around your team?"

"Discontented…" He replied remembering his unpleasant times with them.

"See? Those are what you feel right from what you feel directly to what you think." Sai look back at him. "Emotions are not really meant to understand but to feel. There are positive and negatives impacts of feeling emotions and it isn't scientific to comprehend. Understanding is one way but feeling it yourself creates a whole new experience for you…but that is all up to you of how to feel and react to it." Naruto explained in his own words as Sai listened attentively.

"Man, I feel for this kid. His mind is totally broken that I couldn't get a read on him…like ours was." Yet they still are. Living with bones of his kind and pretending they were alive drove him mad for hundreds of years. Shiraishi removed his camouflage and Naruto makes his next move.

"Do you want to know what do the three of us share one thing in common, Sai?" He looks up at him and shook his head. "This little guy was isolated for hundreds of years with nothing but remains to talk to. He lives through the pain and survived the horrors till this day with one drawback, a broken mind. That's until I got him to stay with me…"

"*sniff*How you'd know ma pain bro?*sniff*"

Naruto smirked. "That's because I felt how he feels many times before. Through understanding, you'll be able to feel…And for you, I can understand how you lived losing your true self without your emotions. That is all I can say Sai…"

"Does this form something called…a bond?" Sai asked as he took out another small book with a cover.

"Yes, a bond proves that you were once connected with someone but be known bonds are indestructible and could not or most likely never will be shattered…" Naruto finally added as he noticed the cover of the book and Sai sketching.

"…Even if that someone was long gone?" He stopped sketching and closed the book to gaze at the cover.

"Yeah…that's right." They stopped walking and Sai bow down in a gesture of respect.

"Thank you for cooperating with me Naruto-san." He said with his new found feeling of respect for the blond enigma.

Naruto waved it off. "Don't thank me yet Sai, you still have a long way to go."…To become a human being again. Sai nodded and shunshined away. "So what is this thing you discovered in the forest?"

Shirashi rolled his eyes. "Finally, my guess it's some kind of a historical stone monument, but I couldn't decipher the rest."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's get to it…" He persuaded.

The winged-reptile raised his brow. "Are you trying to say that you wanted to avoid the ladies?" He scratched his head sheepishly whistling a tune. "Whatever, I feel for you bro." He left two bodyguard clones and on to his way.

Kina and Amena

Kina sprawled across the bed headfirst onto the pillow. She is really desperate to forget the match and hope one day the event will be flushed out of brain. All that hard-core training and random powerup didn't go to waste right? It couldn't help for her to feel depressed from such an uneventful moment. She didn't even get to battle any strong contestant not even once in the forest…There goes her self-esteem…

"mMhmhmmphmpphhmnnmh…" She muffled on the pillow.

"No Kina-chan, it's not the end of the world for you…" Amena reassured her leg cross over the other.

"mmmmommpmpmphhmpphmmppoh!"

Amena almost wanted roll her eyes. "Look I feel you, yes the match was undeniably terrible but you have to wait until the tournament…"

"mmpmpmpmmmmhmphmh…"

"Could be worse right? Most of the boys especially Kiba had been giving you eye candy."

"MMnnnnmmnhmpmh…mmmpphmphmh…"

"I don't know about the rest though but maybe you'll get to fight 'Naruto's almost girlfriends'. They seem pretty strong though and came here with little injuries…" She inspects her nails and realized she forgot to trim them.

"Mphphmhmmmphmmphmmmmmm…"

"Are you sure? Naruto wouldn't like that…it might be troublesome to deal with." Somewhere Shikamaru sneezed on Ino then cursed whoever was responsible.

"mmmphmmpphhhhmmphh…"

Amena sigh and bent over. "How about after all of this we'll go and Chicken Sushi…does that sounds good for you?"

"…Mmmhmmm…"

Amena smirk tricking her through food was pretty easy. She lands her head down the pillow and felt a sudden burn on her right shoulder. She resisted the urge to be frustrated at the current moment and grab her shoulder to resist the consistent burn. Something glowing could be seen through her shirt but it then fades away like it wasn't there at all. She let out a breath of relief that was heard by Kina. She lifts her head off the pillow and look at her.

"'You alright Mena-chan?" Earlier it was strange to the fact that Amena returned from a mutated body to her original self. She really couldn't explain it herself but another fact she is actually fine and the anomalies she discovered had completely vanished.

"I'm fine…just go back and kiss that slutty pillow." Realizing another fact that this very pillow wasn't replaced even exams after exams, she rolls off the bed and would rather land her face down the floor. Amena almost chuckled at her until the burning sensation that hums like a tune returns. She grimaced and clenches her neck tightly until the pain is washed away.

Flashback : During the fight of Amena against Orochimaru

One by one the snakes swallow her up whole in an instant. Amena makes handsigns and a copy of her molds itself off from her body. The original sunk to the ground while letting the copy to use the power it has to escape the restrictions. She molds herself underground to stand on a deep underground tunnel with only a lit candle as the only light source. She gaze through to pitch darkness as the snake man himself walks slowly before her to expose himself to the light.

"That's far enough," He stops dead in his tracks at the end of the light, "now, let me hear what you have to offer before I kill you.

The pale man chuckled slyly in amusement as Amena blazes her Sharingan. "I have to say, I wouldn't expect you to do it under their noses.

The Uchiha glare at him forcefully her eyes glowing in the dark like blood. "Cut the chatter and get to the point…"

He giggles again through his teeth and smiles slyly again. "Fine then. They are something you desire most ever since that…incident. "The Uchiha raven narrows her eyes down at him. " I've been there. I've seen them. I was involved…"

"What are you talking about?!" She demanded heatedly rippling her eyes causing the man to giggle.

"Fufufufu…you know what I really meant." She widened her eyes in disbelief.

"They're dead!" She said heatedly.

He shook his head and wiggles his finger at her. "Wrong, their bodies weren't accounted for and they were labelled as MIA." It is true that their bodies weren't found but the possibilities of their deaths are endless. All was left was their empty coffins and their graves carved. Furthermore, she detected no lies spouted out of his mouth. The question is, why was Orochimaru was present during the coup?

"What was your intention there?" Upon hearing her grave tone, he licks his lips gleefully and smirks.

"On what you expect I would do but I layed no hands upon their bodies. I was only an asset during that night. Besides, I couldn't let you have all the answers even if you wanted to. I have information that must remain confidential…for the time being." Amena narrows her eyes at him in extreme displeasure. "Now to your dear love ones, like I said, they're pretty much alive till this day. Though I do not know the reason why they left but I do know their…occupation. You see, they are splendid shinobis. Feared by their enemies and was known throughout the whole nation."

"What are you getting at?" She scowled getting a bit impatient.

"Now hold on there, I dint even get to the best first part. You see, due to their fearsome reputation, they were recruited as members of the Akatsuki. Likewise Itachi-kun." He then smiles widely. "and no, I couldn't tell you who they are…but," He giggles through his lips then grins widely. "I know their deaths will be very unfortunate as long as they remain in the group."

Amena resisted the urge to expose her disbelief upon hearing his prediction. She closed her eyes to feel at ease then gaze through the flicking candle. "From what you told me, you said that you know their jobs but do not know their whereabouts. Correct?"

"Correct…" He nodded.

Amena continued. "You were an asset during the coup d'état and was present during that night. Is that correct?"

"Precisely…"

"But why do you need me and Sasuke? You've probably looted their eyes while doing the dirty work." She pointed out crossing her arms questionably.

"Hmmm quite sharp. The reason is, their eyes are no near as powerful prior to their deaths. Likewise from unique individuals, I've tried to acquire it from Itachi-kun once but he was uncooperative. Now, I very much desire all knowledge of the world and you desire to see your very dear parents, desperately. Without me, you will never have the guarantee or the power to search your parents. In return, you have to give yourself to me for eternity. Come with me but don't make you choices now. Cherish your time for the last." Orochimaru reveals his statements sensing what she will react.

Amena gaze away from the candle to the eyes of the snake and says. "What evidence do you have to proof their existence?"

His eyes reflect in a glint of insanity and put it into his malicious grin. "I thought you would say that." A silver chain necklace with a black locket slips out of his sleeve immediately catching her eyes. He held it outward to her as the pendant glints with the light. "Remember this?" He tossed it to her and she opens the locket. A small circular picture shows a family of three but not just any family, her family. She immediately closes it and glares at him demanding an answer.

"How did you get this?" She restrained most of her surging rage as much as she could contain.

"It's another living proof that they are very much alive. I once tried to acquire their magnificent eyes that is before I…defected from the group. They were surprisingly powerful and very coordinative…which caused me to bail out. What you're holding is the only thing they lost…" Orochimaru claimed as Amena keeps the locket away.

"How can I trust you?" She questioned due to the fact he tried to kill them.

"I'm a man of my words my dear…"

Naruto and Shiraishi

"I didn't know you rap…" Naruto commented as he leaps from tree to tree as Shiraishi shrugs gliding by his side.

"Well one thing I can say to you is, I'm actually horrendous on it. Back in my days, everyone was mortified so I was like fuck them! If I want to be a rapper then I'll be one. If I want to be whale then I'll be one…but at the end, I became a champion at chocolate eating contest for 10 years straight!" He had a pretty kickass metabolism that even dumbfounded his race.

"How much?"

The puts his claw on his chin then thought for a moment. "Hmm, think it as the size of a mountain then compare it to an ant. I was that ant…" Naruto whistled in astonishment.

"Woah, then what have you been eating all this time?"

"I dint want to be a vegetarian but then I discovered hibernation…turns out, dragons do not have the need to eat every day. I can survive as long as a year by only eating a bull. But I was like, meh…who eats every year!"

"Well I can't compete with that…"After a few kilometres, Shiraishi led him on the ground overgrown by vegetation with fat towering trees surrounding the small area. Not even a speck of light from above can penetrate here…but a brown substance in the corner was proof that he was here. "So where is it?"

"Over here…" He pointed at the small gaps on the large roots. Shiraishi shapes his form to slip by followed by Naruto. Inside is something that reminded him back in wave, a large open stone gate carved with his clan symbol. They passed the gates and saw light from above which shines upon a large rectangular monument that had been made from an unknown metal. "Don't mind the traps..." As they walk towards it, Naruto looks around and saw countless weapons and rubbles from statues lying all over the place. "I never thought your clan can make statues alive without a soul contained…"

"Me neither…"

As they reached the stone monument, Naruto was able to see that the artefact was carved with several writings and untouched by nature. He slides his hand on the sides feeling the ancient material. He observes the writings carefully and found out the language is foreign to him. However his mind is triggered as the writings floats and shapes itself for Naruto to read.

There is no war without peace. Countries of all nations desire peace but never had once practice it. Innocents bound by the blood they hold had no choice but to continue or die trying. Millions vanquished to achieve it. Loves ones die, the cycle of war and hatred goes on. Men lust in power, Hidden agendas lies behind. The world is chaotic. There is no peace, only desires. When mankind is thrown into chaos, everything changes for the good and evil. Only one can change. Only one is beyond. A weapon was born by Nature. A weapon was used by Nature. Then millions faced certain doom and mankind was thrown into a war-torn era.

Two opposing forces clashed and blood spilled along the battlefield. One clan holds an incredible life source that is beyond compatible. Thus, granting control over the cycle of Nature. The Other, holds the vision of illusion. Therefore, granting control over Minds. When these two forces form a bond, greatness resides and desires surge. Creating the Minds Of Nature. History prefers legends to men. It prefers nobility to brutality, soaring speeches to quiet deeds. History remembers the battle, but forgets the blood. The Senjus and Uchihas created creation out of sheer will.

Creation is a powerful Tool. Creation created men. Creation created the Uzumaki clan. Peace is an Illusion. When a mind desires more, it is when mind corrupts. History is bound to repeat itself. Then Creation created a weapon of Mass Annihilation. Death is inevitable. Millions wipe from the face of the Earth. War can be created inside of our own. Society was lead to a downfall. Only one can upraise the legends. Only one can fulfil it. Only one is either the salvation of Mankind or the cause of their destruction. Fate of the world lies in only one.

Naruto took a step back to collect his thoughts and from what read. The stone gave him a lot of details but not enough like it is missing a lot of puzzle pieces. It mentioned a death defying weapon and Naruto concluded it was created by the Uzumaki clan. However, creating that weapon was the one of the many causes which led to the clan's downfall. Other countries wanted to take it for themselves and ended up destroying the clan or the clan itself. But there is something more to it or something missing. It didn't mention where the weapon is located. It didn't mention why it was created and motives could not be found. Naruto narrows his eyes at the puzzles and activates his Sharinnegan. He discovered that the relic is radiating a powerful supernatural energy from an unknown origin. The seals on the floor are absorbing it which explains why Naruto couldn't detect it in the first place. Then a hologram of a map became visible to his eyes. He takes a few steps back to investigate its layout. The map shows Uzumaki symbols all across the Elemental Nations and one of them is in the Forest Of Death! It must be showing where the rest of the Stone Monuments are located! Naruto took a photographical memory and realizes one thing. This is something Huge!

The blonde looks over his shoulder to see Shiraishi staring into space. "What is it?"

"I don't know what to say but…this chakra. It seems so ominously familiar…I know I felt it before but I can't point out when exactly." The dragon eyed the historical monument in curiosity giving him a strange nostalgic feeling.

"Maybe it was a long time ago?"

"Maybe…maybe…I don't know. There's really something of about this stone that's been giving me a bad feeling." He crawls around the monument looking at the surface. "…and this thing doesn't look like it was made by the common elements on Earth." Shiraishi lift up his razor sharp claw then taps the surface.

"What are you doing?"

"Not a scratch…this thing is indestructible." Shiraishi stated after attempting to leave a mark or a scratch. Seems to be metallic in nature…

"How can you tell?"

"I'd rather not…too much info." The dragon looks around the temple and the writings graven along the inner structure. "Huh, your ancestors sure were knowledgeable in Fūinjutsu. Let's get out of here, can't leave your mates for too long with that creep."

Naruto agreed and walk away. Not hearing any footsteps, he looks over his shoulder to see Shiraishi crouched with his hind legs and his eyes looking at the monument intently. "Are you coming?"

The winged-lizard averted diverted his eye to him. "You go on ahead; there are things yet to be solved for me." Naruto nodded and teleport back to the examination tower.

Reassuring his presence had dissipated, Shiraishi turn his attention to the relic. "I know I've seen one of you before…but when?" His mind boggles in questions as time goes on confusing him tremendously. His mind reached far back deep into his conciseness but only flashing images he received from the past were blurry. He wasn't able to solve his dilemma and left the temple with an annoying headache. Perhaps, his age has caught up to him. As the aged-old creature left, the ruins on the stone glows neon purple then fades away leaving the temple in silence and serene.

Next day…(Skipped most Matches. Amena had to fight Ino)

Naruto forced down his yawn waiting for his match to start. The day was long and quite eventful indeed. Yet the small frustration circulating inside caused quite a toll on his patience. But he had to thank the teacup for keeping his desires out and pulling him at bay. Oh my the sweet taste of peace and relaxation flowing down his throat as well as the silence in his mind. His tongue savoured the taste, his lips forms a smile. He let out a breath of radiance feeling the curses and boredom out his core. His blood flows through his vines like a racetrack and his heart pumping like a clock. He fixed his gaze at its curved metallic surface feeling an aura radiating. He couldn't help but to kneel down to its form and relish its existence…Please all hail to the glorious TeaCup.

Ignoring the fact that everyone were paying more attention at him than at the match.

He stood back up and finished the last drop having no intention to leave none unattended. The Uzumaki was thrown back into the sorrowful reality feeling a pinch on his exposed arm.

"Ouch, what?" He looked at Kina like some kind of an entity whom disturbs his moment of pleasure.

The Hyugaa branch member cutely grins giving him quite an edgy feeling. "How about you stop seducing the cup and look at the board for once…"

Wait, what did he do wrong? Is it not normal to appreciate the great teacup which awakens him from slumber every diabolical morning? Is it not normal to drift out to the space of your mind due to growing boredom? Is it not normal to feel pleasure from a drink made by few simple ingredients from Mother Nature? Is it not normal he had been asking himself questions while his lover grips his arm painfully tight to pull him back?

"OWwww, alright! Jeez, quite a grip you got there…" Not the only thing she grips. He looks at the digital screen and was quite astounded himself. Maybe he should have just quit and gone fishing…

Kiba Inuzaka VS Naruto Uzumaki

Yeap, should have to. Wonder how salmon tastes like…

Kiba let out a loud cheer and jumps over the rail eager to begin but his companion isn't in the same state as him. The fighters assembled at the hall and Naruto wondered where would be a place to fish...behind his castle perhaps?

"Are the contestants ready? (cough)"

"Of course!" The inuzuka exclaimed as Naruto looked at him nodding to the proctor.

"Hajime!"

Kiba gains his distance excluding Naruto whom simply stands there with his teacup. "HEY! Pay attention to the fight!"

"I am…are you sure you're going to let Akamaru to fight head on?" Naruto asked flatly looking at the canine whimpering at his opponent's side. "I don't want to inflict any unnecessary injuries."

Kiba swiped his hand. "Shut up! We've been through a lot getting here and we're not going to back down that easily! Right Boy?!" The dog whimpers slightly then barks quite shakily he might add.

"As you say so…" He held out the teacup to Kiba. "…but you're going to know I'm going to beat you only with this teacup." Naruto claimed making Kiba laugh loudly.

"Ha! With that? We got our own tricks on our sleeves. Come on Akamaru!" They drop to their hind legs and leap forward. "GETSUGA!"

Naruto tucked his hands behind him as the breathing projectiles come at him simultaneously. They came upon him vulnerable position but hit nothing but concrete. Naruto suddenly appeared behind the two and slammed the metallic teacup behind Kiba's head. The force was unleashed and Kiba was sent onto the wall his head bleeding profusely. That is all. The fight was finished…

"He will die unless he's not under treatment in ten minutes." Naruto stated coldly as medics comes into the arena.

"THAT'S IT?!" Sakura exclaimed at the fight. It was too quick for her taste. Kakashi observes the blond with his single eye as Naruto crouched down in front of Akamaru.

"I think he have way more than that Sakura…" She looked at him confusingly. "…a shinobi doesn't expose too much of his abilities. In Naruto's case, he simply showed his speed and reaction or none at all. Kiba would have been already dead if weren't for that simple teacup…That concludes that his team should ever be not underestimated." The silver-haired warned gazing at the blond enigma petting the dog friendly.

"That's okay little guy…I hope this time he'll think twice before facing the almighty." Naruto grins at the canine as he feels at ease at the blond's gentle touch.

"To those who have made it to the main matches of the Chunin Exams's Third Exam…All but one is here, so congratulations.

The Third Hokage observes the remaining contestants lined up in front of him in correspondence order. "Including Sasuke Uchiha, who isn't present at the moment, there are 7 from Konoha…"

Aburam Shino

Neji Hyuuga

Shikamaru Nara

Kina Hyuuga

Naruto Uzumaki

Amena Uchiha

Sai

"…three from Suna…"

Gaiana

Temari

Kankurou

"Two from Kumo…"

Yugito Nii

Karui

"One from Taki…"

Fū

"…and one from Iwa."

Kurotsuchi

The aged man grabbed his hat and smiles. "I will now begin the explanation for the main matches…"

Somewhere

The background makes an ominous tune as birds chirp on the afternoon light. Two forms could be distinguished standing on a porch of a temple. "The preliminary matches have concluded, and now they are about to begin the main matches…" The glassed man stated crouched in front of the man leaning on a beam.

"This place has become so peaceful; no…this country has become soft, too used to peace." Orochimaru said gazing at the birds bathing in the sunlight. "The rest of the countries are busy increasing their military influence." He changed his gaze to Kabuto as he stands up.

"Are you able to kill him now?"

He could almost laugh. "Yes. Although I don't know it's going to be fun killing that old geezer…"

Kabuto took a step forward his glasses shining with the light. "Really…?" Something about his voice makes the snake man to eye him intently. "To me, it seems you are hesitating. The individual villages are about to clash violently, and it will be a long conflict. The village of Sound will be one of them…You are you to be the trigger of it." He pushed up his glasses showing his eyes. "And she is the bullet, right? Uchiha Amena, was it?"

Orochimaru smirks and look back to the light radiating from above. "Your speculation is so good it creeps me out. Based on the information of what my daughter gathered, the girl had shown no signs of cursed seal emerging. No surprise there to be honest, Amena-chan is a pathfinder who has survived in the search for her love ones, her parents. She cannot die until she completes that goal even if it means risking her well-being. But when she fought, she knew that she couldn't win, yet she engaged me without the fear of death. I thought she would be type of caring her own life. Just like Sasuke-kun…"

Naruto took off his vest then sprawled himself onto the bed in his castle. He was told that the matches will start in one month giving enough time for the remaining participants to prepare. He would take his time to know them or the other way around but now, it is the time for rest, the time to slumber. The time to let his conscious drift like water into his mind is now. Tomorrow will be the day to take a bath but today he will

zzzzzzzzzz…

Mikoto leaned at the doorway gazing at the blond sleeping peacefully without a care in the world. She wouldn't be so sure herself marrying the teenage blond who is almost twice his age and also the son of her best friend would be an exceptional idea. She didn't what came over her though. Perhaps she became too attached coming as far as attempting to adopt him into her family. The former single mother walks over and sat beside his sleeping frame mesmerizing the whiskers which adorns his image. He was so cute back then, now so mature willing to marry her for her own sake. She couldn't prefer any better man than him. The Uchiha matriarch was given time to choose her husband and reflect.

Flashback

"Mikoto?"

"Tsume?" They didn't expect to run into each other and so Tsume later pulled her into a coffee shop sitting in a far corner.

"Where have you been lately?" The head Inuzuka asked calmly. She thought she would have missed her like multiple times before. Now to demand where have the single mother gone to all this time other than in the clan district.

"I needed the time for myself. The council had been persuading to find a partner; I got tired and avoid the knocking on my doorstep." Mikoto gave her a simple answer. "Proposal after proposal, doors slammed shut and groins quelling. I find no interest in them…"

"You've been refusing them? Mikoto, during the meetings, the heads were complaining nonstop of your stubbornness. And we clan heads have to attend without prior notice and guess what? They were a waste of our time. I don't know why the Hokage allows such thing to happen…" Arranged marriage is still a common thing to occur in the village. Refusal to cooperate will be severely punished or in most cases, forcefully taken away. Tsume herself had gone through it several times before but not as much as her… "You'll going have to do it one way or another…"

Surprisingly, she smirked. "Well, you'll be surprised what I got in store."

"Wait, you've actually chose someone?" Tsume was so sure of it the moment she saw the smug look on her face. "Well? Enlighten it to me then…" What she noticed, Mikoto have being more upright the last time she saw her. Wonder who the lucky guy is…

"You're going have to do it better than that to get it out my lips…" The raven crossed both arms under her chest and pastes her Uchiha-like smirk. What she didn't expect is for the Inuzuka to use her most effective tool, her nose.

Tsume widens her eyes like she have seen a psychotic clown launching toddlers into the sky with a cannon. "You're serious…!" Oh how she wished she could release all of her swelling excitement. "I'm not going to say that he's out your age gap but how did it come to this? This is really strange for me absorb…"

Mikoto shrugged. "Well could be stranger if he was adopted by me. I know he's quite young and have a future ahead of him but he matures incredibly fast for his age. I don't know if he's either stupid or brave to go this far for my sake…and I am very thankful for that." She stated as her companion rubs her temple for dealing more than one problems in a day.

"Did he volunteer or did you begged to him to…" She kept quiet. "Nevermind I said that, only one problem…The moment you're going to announce it to the council they'll rip themselves naked and swing across the room like apes with their testicles dangling…!" She exclaimed thankful they were off ear-range. "To me there isn't anything wrong marrying him; it's the safety of your own…because you know what…"

Mikoto smiled putting her palm underneath her chin. "I appreciate your concern but you must know there are reasons that are a matter of importance for me being with him. Do you remember what Kushina said? 'You can return the favour someday…anything at all.' She saved us multiple times and I would gladly return that favour…Furthermore," She gaze out the window her smile fallen. "…he experienced what no child should have gone through." The world might be cruel for him to survive at such a very young age but it amazes her to no end how he does it.

Tsume let out her breath of frustration placing her palm under her chin. "Kushina would either come running at you screaming bloody murder or jumped off a cliff or blow herself apart or smash your cheeks and said 'why did you do it?' after hearing it."

Mikoto giggles at her prediction. "That's a matter of possibilities…how about you? You've been a bit tense during our conversation."

Tsume sips on her coffee resisting the urge to flat out making a comeback. "Just my son getting into trouble…I simply gave him a timeout zone. You can be witty sometimes but does he know about his own mother…" Barely knowing the boy's reaction to his mother's name would be disastrous if he wasn't told early or later.

"Surprisingly, he did way before I wanted to break it off and he didn't say how. There are a lot of mysteries of him I have yet to know. Funny I thought I knew him better…" She wished she knew what the things are going around his head so she could help him. Even his lovers consider him as an enigma out of all things…She could understand his reasons for keeping them in the dark but she couldn't help her mind to drift onto it.

"But you do love him right?"

"…right from the bottom of my heart…" Mikoto said her eyes softened.

"Then you should give him some time until he's ready to let it all out. Your patience will pay off eventually..." Tsume calmly stated causing Mikoto to look at her like as if she had grown a pair of heads. "What?"

She waved off. "Nothing, it's just strange for a fact that it came from you. Never have I once thought you would be…wise and patient."

Tsume blushed and accidently destroyed her ceramic teacup due to her grip. "SHUT UP! Now tell me how good he is in bed!" Maybe her desperations are getting the worse out of her. She wouldn't admit to anyone other than herself that she actually is attracted to someone half her age and that would ruin her positive image. Not that she cared for a fact that Mikoto was one who caused her to have erotic imaginations about him throughout the entire conversation. She wished she could curse out loud till her lungs swell but being in public eye restricted her. Damn her hormones…

"That explains why you've been staring off into space…Since you ask; I'll give you a short summary."

End Flashback

Yeap, there goes another one slowly going in into his love life by getting small steps. The Uchiha wasn't sure herself how long or how short her surging curiosity would last. She might either let him spill the beans all at once or either uses the small hints given out which will take incredibly a long time than it should. The raven whimpered when she realizes she was staring into the sleeping blonde not aware his hand between her thighs. His hand found its way underneath her skirt and proceeds to rub his way up along her thigh fuelling up her desires.

"Is that you Mikoto-hime?" She giggled softly at his soft murmuring and wondered how he was able to recognize her body part.

She lean down to his face her breath tickling his earlobe. "Yeah, I'm here. What's wrong? Does my little boy can't sleep?"

The jinchurikki opens his eyes halfway bags forming under. "It was very hectic; I couldn't get any sleep almost the entire time. What have you been up to?" The blond opens his mouth to yawn but it was covered by her hand causing him to soften his eyes at her.

"Don't let flies go in Naruto-kun." Naruto wanted to smile at her motherly instinct if it weren't for her hand. "Can I ask you something Naruto-kun?" She rest her head in front of him their noses centimetres from contact. Naruto nodded giving strokes to her long flowing mesmerizing black hair. "What would you do without me…I mean all of us."

"Then my purpose to continue to live will be none-existence. The moment you came into my life it is when I create a purpose, to live and protect you as much as I possibly could. Even if it means risking everything I have…" Mikoto forms a small smile rubbing his whiskers tenderly.

"Don't you have a vow of your own other than protecting the ones you cherish?" Her eyes softened noticing he avoided looking at her for a split-second. "Naruto?"

"I-I don't know. My senses to live would be meaningless if there isn't anything for me to live by. You guys were the greatest gift I could have out of all things. I-I wouldn't know what will do next if weren't for you guys and I would probably wind up dea-." Mikoto silenced him with her finger stopping him from finishing his sentence.

"Ssshhh don't say such things. Don't you have a dream?" Upon hearing it, this time he looked at her through her charcoaled eyes very strenuously. "What is it?" The Uchiha Matriarch asked her ears wide open and the birds resting on the walls of the village.

"To destroy The Hidden Leaf Village…" Naruto Uzumaki answered his voice was deep like an endless abyss and his eyes clouded by an intense flare. The birds feeling unsettled flew above the village into the darkening sky. Mikoto have both hands on his cheeks rubbing circles tenderly underneath his eye. She brought their faces closer their noses in contact their eyes fixated with an endless gaze upon each other. She have waited long to know his true desire and it seems she have gotten it. A small giggle was heard humming ominously sharp in the bedroom. That origin came from the one Mikoto Uchiha as she smiles widely and her eyes showing an intense glee of pure madness.

"What a wonderful answer…" Their lips in intimate contact and she pulls his head closer to feast upon her deepening desires. The wind howls through the curtains cloaking the mystifying laughter rising from the lovers in bed.

That ends the chapter for NUC, quite a lot to take in dont you think? Remember to feel free and ask questions and GUEST please Log in so i could reply personally.

As always, have a nice day.