Okay, so here's the second chapter of my story. Well, it's still a little deja vu but the first few chapters were planned that way. The point is, that during the coming uploads, you'll get to know Naruto's subordinates a little better and then the true adventures begin.
Chapter #2: The Start of A New Beginning
Five genin were in a classroom.
"He's late? Where is he!" Haruto
He pulled his head out.
"Haruto, sit down" Kumiko said
"Our sensei is the only one late. The others already met their new teachers and took off and Iruka-sensei's gone, too" Haruto said.
"That's true but we were assigned to stay here until our squad leader comes" Emi jumped from the desk.
Daisuke got a stool and planted it in front of the door.
"What are you doing Daisuke?" Kumiko asked.
The girl walked near the stool.
"Daisuke" the girl said.
"Don't be such a drama queen Kumiko that's what he gets for coming late" Haruto said walking next to her.
Daisuke laughed as he put a chalk board eraser at the top of the door.
"Surprise! Look at my most ultimate prank" Daisuke said jumping down.
"You're gonna get us in serious trouble ya know" Kumiko said.
"It's his fault he's late" Haruto said.
"Oh Kumiko just let them be" Emi said.
"Man you're asking for it!" Kumiko said to Daisuke.
"A jonin wouldn't get caught in such a weak and idiotic trap" Takeru said.
"Yeah, tell em' Takeru…!" Kumiko yelled.
A hand touched the door to slide it open and everyone looked surprised except for the raised collar boy he kept calm with a little curiosity the orange and brown headed boys looked excited and giggled.
The man slid the door open and the board eraser fell on his head.
The brown-headed boys started laughing.
"I got him, I got him…!" Daisuke yelled.
"Sir I am so, so sorry please forgive them" Kumiko begged.
"Get real. Is this really a jonin?" Takeru thought.
"Talk about walking right into a trap. If that were me I would check the door first I mean come on The New and Improved Ninja Handbook rule 156: Always be ready for a trap who doesn't know that?" Emi thought.
The man picked up the eraser.
"How can I put this? As for my first impression of you guys…? Well, you're all a bunch of idiots and knuckleheads."
They all looked glum after he said that.
-Later still-
"Okay, first I'd like to learn something about you, so why don't you tell me about yourselves? Maybe we should start with the ladies?
Introduce ourselves…? What should we say? I mean seriously I know the New and Improved Ninja Handbook rule number 97 states that: Always know what your sensei's plan is just by his first few words but we kinda just met you so..." Emi said frantically.
"Don't worry gingery-lady I'll test the waters!" Haruto exclaimed.
"Umm I don't think that's the correct phrase—" Emi started.
"Whatever," Haruto said quickly, "My name is Haruto Sarutobi, got it! I like defacing those lame statues in the village because I'll be better than all of them one day! I don't like learning or anything having to do with studying, I just want to become Hokage already! And when I am Hokage, I'll be noticed by everyone in the village!"
"Well, well, well" thought Naruto with a smile. "An heir of the famous Sarutobi clan. He's just like you Konohamaru…"
"Guess you're next" he said to Kumiko.
"I'm Kumiko Murasaki!" the girl said, "Anyway what I like is… I mean, who I like is..." she then turned to Takeru.
"And my hobby is, I mean…" she then shook her head.
"And my future dream is…" she then yelled into her fists.
"And? What about your dislikes?" Naruto asked.
"Haruto and Daisuke!" she said with a grumpy face.
"Great… another boy-crazy one…" smiled Uzumaki, "Okay, let's continue…"
"Girls at her age are probably more interested in love than in the Ninja Arts" Takashi thought.
Kumiko was still staring at the raised collar boy.
"I guess it's my turn" Emi cleared her throat, "My name Emi Tomoko! I come from the Tomoko clan where many people in the clan eventually become political decision makers, powerful division leaders, powerful jonin, or just very wealthy. I also know every rule in the ninja handbook and I am also very smart. I'd say the only person to rival my smarts is Kumiko and the only person to rival my skills is Takeru and a couple of others... "
"I know that clan. They are considered nobles in this village and are exceptionally strong. Everyone who comes from there always has a very bright future. Not to mention they are distant relatives of the Senju clan" Naruto thought.
"I like studying and practicing all types of jutsu and I like researching. I hope a future hobby for me is going on missions. My future dream is to be an elite kunoichi," Emi said.
"He said an introduction not a lecture" Kumiko scowled.
"Hmph" Takeru sounded.
"Next."
"My name is Daisuke Ganseki" Daisuke shouted, "I really like pranking people and I dislike rules because they're boring my hobby is pulling pranks. My main dream is to have many, many children with Kumiko" Daisuke said as he looked at Kumiko.
Kumiko got up and punched him into a wall.
"That will never happen you creep!"
"Great a Sakura type girl" Naruto sighed.
"My name is…Takeru Hagomoro. I have lots of dislikes, but no likes in particular."
"Oh…" Kumiko pouted.
"And… I don't feel like summing up my ambition as just a dream but I do have an ambition! This ambition is to restore my clan and without fail… to kill a certain person!" he said in a cold voice.
Haruto, Daisuke, and Kumiko looked freaked out. Emi just looked calm.
"He doesn't… mean me, does he?" Haruto thought while looking worried.
"Sure enough, Takeru's cool..." Kumiko thought.
"Um, hey sensei" Emi spoke up, "Since you're gonna be our sensei and all.., I would be appropriate for you to give us an induction yourself…"
"Well, I guess I could say some things" responded Naruto with a nod. "I'm Naruto Uzumaki and I like ramen. About the things I don't like… well, the list grew in the past few years and there's no need to bore you with it. As for hobbies… probably just eating ramen. My dream…" at this point he looked at Haruto. "… I'll keep to myself for now. Is that enough for you guys?"
"Well that wasn't much of an introduction…" Kumiko thought looking annoyed.
"Eh, your introduction was lame," smirked Haruto
"Of course Mr. Hokage," Uzumaki smirked, much to the boy's annoyance. "Never mind. As for now I suggest a goodnight sleep. Tomorrow we'll meet at a place mentioned here…" at this point he gave each of them an information note. "… and you'll have your first test…"
"Test?" Emi seemed excited.
"You didn't know? Just because you've passed the final exam at the Academy, doesn't mean you become a genin. In order to receive that title, you need to pass another test. The test that'll take place tomorrow morning. And I'll tell you this: the chances to fail it are over 50%."
"Isn't that right, Kakashi-sensei?" he thought to himself.
"I suggest bringing all the shinobi equipment and be prepared to go all out, or else you'll fail."
And with those words, he left them to their own thoughts.
-The next morning-
The next day the weather was also great. All five rookies gathered in the place mentioned in the notes from Naruto. It was an opened field with a stone monument in the center and the forest surrounding it.
Soon after them, Uzumaki appeared.
He placed an alarm clock on the nearby trunk and set the alarm on noon. Still not saying anything, he picked out four, little bells.
"I have two bells" he finally announced. "Your task will be to take them away from me, and you have till noon. Each person needs only one bell, but there are only two, so at least one of you will end up with no bells… and the one to do so, will automatically fail this exam and will return to the Academy…"
"But sensei, that's not fair!" yelled Kumiko with panic in her voice. "How come one of us will have to return to the Academy?"
"Who said that it'll be only one?" responded Naruto simply. "I said that at least one of you will finish this test with no bells, but it could be all three of you. To put it simply, all of you may fail."
Haruto swallowed his saliva loudly. Takeru just smirked.
"As I announced yesterday, you can use shuriken and any other shinobi tool" continued jonin, tying the bells to his belt. "I'll tell you right now, as a wise man once said, if you're not prepared to kill me there's no way for you to get the bells."
"This guy's got mouth" thought Takeru with a smile. "Well, we'll see what he's capable of…"
"I'll get that bell, got it!" Haruto announced in his mind. "I can't go back to the Academy, I have to become a shinobi!"
"Okay Kumiko, you've prepared yourself for this…" Kumiko tried to calm herself. "You can do it…"
"Well, you all seem to be ready" noticed Naruto as he looked around his students. "Guess there's no point in keeping you waiting…From now on, you have three hours to take the bells away from me. Best of luck. Ready and… begin!"