Hey, there are people who actually read this! Yupi! Better answer them then:
Shang - I know, but I wanted to show that they both are at least gennin level. That will play part later on.
Frankie - Yeah, I know Kurenai seems more into Asuma but... well, I won't say what my reasons were... for now...
Hyde - I know, everybody is waiting for the exam... fine, it will start this chappie... you happy? -
Ming - Glad to hear that... I think your suprise may raise after the Gennin Exam ends...
Blue Kanji - as I written, Kakashi married Kurenai... practically the only choice... okay, there was one more, but... anyway, it's Kurenai... thanks for taking your time and leaving a review... hope you like what I have in stored (p.s. I see you're a 'Naruto' fanfic writter as well... I promise I'll check your stories when I'll find a little time).
And now, coz I know you all want to know what happened next (or at least I hope you are), here's chapter three of 'Naruto Beyond':
Chapter #3: New and Improved Team Number Seven!
Chapter Cover: Urusai dressed like a baseball player throws a ball right into the readers
'Okay, first thing we're going to do is make a suitable introductions' announced Naruto as he and his new students found a sitting spot somewhere near the center of the village. 'Let's start with…'
'Maybe with you?' asked Urusai. 'All we know is that you're are new sensei!'
'With me?' Naruto's eyebrow went up. 'Okay, fine… my name is Uzumaki Naruto. I like instant ramen but even more I like ramen served at the Ichiraku Stand. I hate waiting those three minutes…'
'This guy's a freak' thought Jun, hearing that.
'… my dream… well, lets leave that for now…' suggested Naruto. 'When it goes for hobbies, once it was pulling pranks, now… I don't know… don't have any, I guess…'
'Boy, that's a lot of information' whisper Ayame to Urusai as he nodded.
'Okay, your turn' announced Naruto. 'Ladies first…'
'My name is Hatake Ayame. I like peace and quiet…'
'This is original' thought Naruto. 'So why in the world did you became a shinobi?'
'… I hate people who think highly of themselves. My goal is to become worthy of my father's name and to become the strongest kunoichi in the Leaf! Hobbies… doing nothing, I suppose.'
'Alright' nodded Naruto. 'Guess you're next…'
'Hanayaka Jun. There are hundreds of thing I don't like, for example Urusai here, but there isn't something I would specially adore. I'm not a dreamer, but my goal is to become a respective member of Konoha and to make my clans name famous again. Hobbies… none.'
'Well, aren't you an interesting fellow' thought Naruto as he turned his eyes at Urusai. 'You're the last one, it seems…'
'He always is' announced Jun.
Urusai just gave his rival an evil stare and then began:
'My name is Kodawari Urusai! I like… eee… well, I hate Jun!' at this point he glared at the black hair. 'My goal is to become the Hokage one day! And I'll definitely achieve it! Hobbies… well… eating, perhaps.'
'So he really is from the Kodawari?' thought Naruto. 'Well, the resemblance in looks is easy to spot. Interesting group I have, that's for sure.'
'Okay, that's enough introductions for now' announced Naruto as he got up from his sitting spot. 'Let's talk about your duties for tomorrow…'
'So, what're those duties all about?' asked Urusai, not very interested.
'Well, first we'll do something of my choice…'
'And what might that be?' asked Jun.
'A survival training' replied Naruto. 'Your opponent will be me… and this won't be a typical training, really…'
'Huh?' Urusai was a bit surprised. 'Then what kind of training will that be?'
'Well, to start of, let me just tell you guys that out of 27 graduates from the Academy only nine will be chosen as gennins… those who'll fail, are send back to the Academy… or simpler: you guys have 66 at failing to become a shinobi…'
Urusai's jaw went to the ground as Ayame could be heard gulping. Only Jun seemed not moved by the last statement.
'Heh… reactions of me and my team once we heard that were pretty similar…' Naruto smiled under his nose.
'So what's the point in graduating anyway!' yelled Urusai.
'To not waste jounin's time' replied the blonde jounin. 'That way those who have any chance of passing this next exam are chosen.'
'That's kinda unfair…' announced Ayame.
'You're father thought the exact opposite' responded Naruto. 'Anyway, tomorrow you guys will be judged by me on the training ground. Bring all your shinobi tools… and I'd advice you to skip breakfast, otherwise you might end up throwing up…'
'Somehow I have a bad feeling about this…' thought Urusai.
'You'll find the details on those notes' with that Naruto gave them some papers. 'See you tomorrow. And don't be late…' and with that he was gone.
'I can do this… I won't fail' Ayame thought to herself.
'Fine, I'll just kick ass and be promoted to gennin!' thought Urusai.
Jun just read the note and then threw it away.
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The place described on the note happened to be a training area with a stone monument in the middle of a small glade and forest surrounding it from every direction. What caught Jun's attention (A/N: he got there first) were three stumps right next to the monument.
Soon after Urusai appeared, Jun showed himself and after giving his rival a 'hmph' walked under the stumps and settled down under one of them.
They didn't have to wait long for Naruto to appear, though Ayame was late.
'She's definitely Kakashi's daughter...' the blonde jounin sighed to himself.
Being half an hour late, Ayame appeared on the training field breathing deeply.
'Sorry I'm late' she apologized. 'A black cat…'
'Already heard that' interrupted Naruto. 'But that's okay. I figure you'd came later, so decided to set the meeting date an hour earlier then I was planning. But that's beside the point…' he said as he began walking forwards he stumps.
He picked out an alarm clock from his bag and placed it on one of them. Jun noticed that he set the alarm clock for noon.
'Alright, let's get to the point…' said Naruto as he picked out two, small bells. 'I have here two bells. Your task will be to take them away from me before noon. Those of you who won't get the bell, gets no lunch. More over, they'll be tied up to those stumps and be forced to see me eating their lunch…'
'Well, the reason he forbid us to eat breakfast became obvious…' thought Jun.
'You need to get only one bell…' continued Naruto. 'But there are only two, so at least one of you will be tied to those stumps. Of course those who won't get the bell, fail this test…'
'That's not fair!' yelled Urusai. 'There's no way all of us can pass!'
'The world isn't fair, so why this exam should?' replied Naruto with the bored face. 'But your fear is expected… after all you were dead last in the Academy…'
Urusai made an angry face, but stood still.
'At least he's not as impulsive as I used to be…' the blonde jounin thought to himself and after a short while, he continued: 'You may use shurikens, kunai, even any type of ninjutsu you know. I'll tell you right now that if you won't come at me with an intend to kill, you'll never get the bells.'
'But isn't that dangerous?' asked Ayame.
'You really shouldn't worry about it' replied Naruto. 'For one thing, I doubt you guys will be able to even lay a finger on me…'
'You're underestimating us!' announced Urusai.
'Am I now?' he suddenly heard a voice coming from behind and he turned around just to see Naruto standing right in front of him.
'He's fast…' thought Ayame. 'I didn't even noticed when he moved…'
'I thought this guy was just talk…' thought Jun. 'Getting those bells could be a bit harder then I expected.'
'Okay, time isn't on your side' announced Naruto as he looked at the alarm clock. 'From now on you guys have two hours to get the bells…'
'I'll do it!' thought Urusai to himself. 'Even if I'll be forced to wipe the floor with Naruto-sensei, I'll get those damn bells and become a gennin!'
'Lets get this show on the road' said Naruto. 'On your marks… get set and… BEGIN!'
And with that the three disappeared in the bushes.
Came out shorter then I expected... sorry. At least I don't think you'll have to wait for chapter four too long...
Hope you liked it. Please leave a review to tell me whether this suck big time or small time, okay?
Cya around and take care.
