The Namikaze Daredevil
The Namikaze Daredevil
A/N I'm so sorry for the long wait. However, I now Have a full time job and go to school part time so I found very little time to write. Not much in the Forest of Death in this chapter. Next chapter Sakura tells Ino what happen in the forest and a little secret about Naruto. No bashing, sorry you guys.
Chapter 4: Chuunin Exams Problems
Team 7 stood on their usual bridge. The only person not there was Kakashi, whom team seven started to wait impertinently for. Since the mission to wave, mutual agreement was agreed between the three genin's. Sakura and Sasuke would stop belittling and rude to Naruto. Naruto would stop giving them injuries and insults. While this did solve their problem, things became much quieter between the trio. That however, didn't stop Sakura from pestering Sasuke for the rest of his life.
Naruto look like he wanted to be somewhere else. Kakashi was so goddamn late. He started to leak his killer intent as a sign of frustration. Sakura stop talking when she felt Naruto's killer intent rising. Sasuke also look worried. Both genin's started to back away from Naruto, knowing he would need to release his anger, he might start killing.
Sakura and Sasuke were about to break into a run to get away from the piss off blond when a puff smoke appeared announcing the arrival of Kakashi.
"Sorry I'm late, but I saw a fish drowning in a pond so I rush forward too…"
"Liar." Sakura screamed. Kakashi only replied giving his left eye into a smile.
Naruto however, didn't seem to have lighten his mood.
"Why are you so late?" Naruto asked in a cold but demanding voice.
"Well you, the truth is…I was busy nominating you three for the Chuunin Exams." Kakashi replied.
"Chuunin Exams?" Sakura asked. Naruto didn't let his killer intent lower. In fact, it started to rise at a dangerous level; pure heat waves could be seen around Naruto.
"Now, now let me explain…." Kakashi began in a hasty voice. Clearly something piss Naruto off this morning.
Flashback
"Good, all those who will take some part of this event are finally here. Now let's being, the Entrance of the Chuunin Exam." The Sandaime declared in a deep voice.
Everyone started to mutter. Excitement filled the room. The Sandaime smiled. Perhaps this year would be very interesting.
"Enough, first off, let's begin with the rookie jounin instructors."
"I Hatake Kakashi, squad leader of team seven, nominate Uchiha Sasuke, Haruno Sakura, and Uzumaki Naruto for the up coming Chunnin Exams."
"I Yuuhi Kurenai, squad leader of team eight, nominate Hyuuga Hinata, Inuzuka Kiba, and Abarame Shino for the up coming Chuunin Exams."
"And I Saborito Asuma, squad leader of team ten, nominate Nara Shikamaru, Akimichi Choji, and Yamanaka Ino for the up coming Chuunin Exams."
Chaos soon started to spread across the room. All nine rookies competing for the Chuunin Exams? It hasn't happen in five years. The Chuunin Exams were known for being ruff and dangerous.
"Wait just a minute. Hokage-sama, you can't let these genin's take place in the chuunin exams." Iruka cried.
"What do you mean, Iruka?" The Sandaime asked politely, even though everyone knew it was a demanded.
"Hokage-sama, all nine of those students were once my students at the academy. I agree each and everyone of them is full of potential however, this exam will destroy them. They are not ready. It is too soon." Iruka replied calmly.
Many agreed with Iruka. Clearly fresh genins out of the academy were not ready to participate in the Chuunin Exams.
"Iruka, you have to let go." Kakashi replies in a bored tone. Kurenai and Asuma didn't look please.
"Are you planning on destroying them?" Iruka shouted.
"Well, they complain a lot about lousing missions. Perhaps this will scare them strong enough to stop their bickering. And bring their potential up to surface."
"Yet, you're willing to put their lives on the line because of that?"
"I was made Chuunin at the age of six. It got me real good." Kakashi replies.
"Naruto is not like you. Are you trying to destroy them both physically and mentally?" Iruka shouted stepping forward to meet Kakashi in the face.
"Kakashi, that's enough." Kurenai replies glancing at Kakashi.
"No Kurenai-san, Iruka needs to hear this. He just doesn't get it. While I do appreciate you holding onto your old bonds for your former students, remember Iruka, they are no longer your students. They are my soldiers." Kakashi replies in a even tone.
Iruka was about to reply back until the Sandaime beat him to it.
"Iruka, it's the Jounin instructor decision if their genin team is ready."
"Hokage-sama…!" Iruka shouted in protest.
"However, I also see that Iruka has a point. Despite potential, this exam could kill them and they will never be the same again. Therefore I will allow a pre-chuunin exam test."
"Hokage-sama…" Iruka shouted. He stops when the Sandaime gives him a glare.
Kakashi turn around however someone called him out.
"I don't know what you are planning eternal rival. I however waited a full year just to give my squad the necessary experience. I have to agree with Iruka. They are not ready."
"What's the matter Gai? Are you afraid that my team is better than yours?" Kakashi taunts. Gai look shock then shouted that he accepted 'His youthful challenge.' Kakashi however, started to get worry. He felt his team was ready. He however, thought they might not come out the same again.
Flashback ends
"Here are you papers. Friday, be at room 302 examination hall. Don't be surprise if you see ninja's from other villages here." Kakashi waves and disappears.
Naruto walks off clearly not interesting in his teammates option about the Chuunin Exam.
Sakura push her thoughts aside about Naruto and turn to Sasuke only to see he vanishes.
"NOW WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?" Sakura screamed. She paused, and then got an idea. Her favorite hobby was still an option; Sasuke-hunting.
Sakura got up and ran off to find her true lover. She search the allies ways mostly because Sasuke rarely took the main streets. In one area she bumps into a brown hair gaki.
"Watch where you're going gaki." Sakura growled.
"Shut up you no breast bitch." The little boy yelled back. Sakura's eyes twitch dangerous at her nickname.
"Konohamaru, we should leave. She's scary." A four eye boy around Konohamaru's age replied. A girl around their age also looked scared.
"Right, new ninja tactic. RUN!" Konohamaru shouted. The three academy students ran for their lives as Sakura came rushing after them. Destroying and trashing everything that got in her path.
Konohamaru ran ahead clearly frighten and didn't want to feel the wrath of the pink hair genin. However, he bumps into someone wearing a black jumpsuit.
"Oh, gaki, you bump into me. Does that mean you want to fight?" The boy replies. He picks up Konohamaru and stares him dead and the eye.
"Oh Kankuro, put him down. You're going to get us into trouble." A blond hair girl replied with four pig-tails.
"Temari, I'm just going to teach this brat some respect that's all. I can do it before he gets here."
"Do something? Konohamaru is going to be…" the two children turn to Sakura.
"R…right. Put him down right now." Sakura orders. Kankuro glares at Sakura and she backs away putting the two children in front of her as shields.
Kankuro raised his fist only for a rock to hit him in the head. Kankuro glares at the boy before putting the boy down. He unwrap his bandages around his shoulders and was prepared to use an unknown weapon on Sasuke. Sakura felt a little terrified but excited that her Sasuke-kun was going to kick his ass and show how great he was.
"Kankuro enough." A voice replied near Sasuke. Sasuke's eyes open and turn to the source. There stood another Genin with suna forehead protector and a guard on his back.
"Gaara, they were the ones who started it…"
"Shut up or I'll kill you." Gaara snap in a motionless tone.
"Right…sorry Gaara." Kankuro replies backing away waving his hands in the air.
Sakura and Sakura back away from the red hair genin. They were strongly reminded of Naruto. They knew he wasn't joking. He clearly had problems with his own teammates.
"Let's go." Gaara orders as he shunshins down towards his teammates.
"Wait…" Sakura replies gathering her wits. She didn't like his eyes. They had bloodlust and desire to kill.
"Judging from your forehead protectors, you must be ninja's from Suna. Even though Suna and Konoha are allies you need to have a pass to be here." Sakura demanded.
"You really don't have a brain do you Haruno. They are here for the Chuunin Exams." A voice replies on the other side. The eight ninja's (Suna, Sasuke, Sakura and the Konohamaru Corps) look up at a branch to see Naruto standing there. Naruto suddenly disappeared and appeared in front of his team.
"Your name." Naruto asked calmly to Gaara.
"Sabuku no Gaara."
"Uzumaki Naruto. We shall see you in the Chuunin Exams." Naruto replies leading his team away. Sakura and Sasuke followed. Unsure who was scarier, Gaara or Naruto.
Gaara said nothing but led his team away in the other directions.
Friday: Room 302
Naruto and his team enter the room for the Chuunin Exams. They walk forward and lean on the wall clearly not wanting to be disturbed. Sasuke for his part feared his fan club would be here. Naruto didn't want anyone talking to him. Sakura wanted her Sasuke-kun to take her on a date.
"Sasuke-kun, I've miss you so much." A voice yelled out loud. Yamanaka Ino made her unwelcome entrance by jumping on Sasuke in a cheerful way. As if she was Sasukes' girlfriend.
"Get off Sasuke-kun Ino-pig." Sakura screamed. Naruto wondered if she ever learned to be quiet. Then again, he would be surprise if she learned to use her brain.
"Keep it down." Shikamaru replies walking forward with Choji who unsurprisingly had a bag of chips open and was smacking on them. Naruto glares around. Idiots will always being idiots.
"Oh, it looks the entire rookie nine is together again. I heard all of our sensei's nominated us. They must really think high of us." Shikamaru replies.
"Awe, they just want to show off." Kiba replied, leading his team forward.
Ino was hugging Sasuke like no tomorrow; Sasuke was trying to get Ino off of him. Naruto however felt tense. Out of all the genin's inside the room, only two caught his eye. (Well you all know what I mean) the first of course, was Sabuku no Gaara. His chakra however was strange. So Naruto turn to another boy's chakra. It was massive. Nearly the same amount as Kakashi's.
"You all want to keep it down. You're attracting a lot of attention." A boy with silver hair replies.
"Who are you?" Sakura snaps in a loud voice.
"I'm Yakushi Kabuto. And if I was all of you, I keep it down. You're all making quite a ruckess."
They look around to see nearly everyone looking at them with intent to kill.
"You remind me of my first time taking the Chuunin Exams." The Kabuto replied with a smile.
"So is this your second time taking the exams Kabuto-kun?" Ino asked politely.
"Nope. It's my seventh." Kabuto replied in a nervous chuckle, scratching his head in embarrassment.
"That bad, these exams." Sakura replied in an easy tone.
"Well, they say seven is a lucky charm. So I'm hoping to pass this time."
Naruto however was curious. He clearly was powerful. One of the most powerful people in the room. Yet, he could not pass the exams. Something was extremely wrong.
"How about some information. I've been collecting information for the chuunin exams."
"Can you do anybody taking the chuunin exams?" Shikamaru asked.
"Sure who are you interested in?"
"Hyuuga Neji. Rock Lee, Sabaku no Gaara and Uzumaki Naruto." Sasuke asked before any one else could.
"Hmm, that's not fun, knowing their names. Makes it too easy. Very well, first Hyuuga Neji." Kabuto replies as he pulls out ninja cards. "Not a bad shinobi. Clearly is going to be a tough competitor this year. Next Rock Lee. Teammates are Hyuuga Neji and Tenten; also a year older. Like his team, the first to enter the exams like all of you. Now, Sabaku no Gaara. Interesting, did a B-rank mission and came back unscratched." Kabuto replied letting the information sink in.
They all seem shock to hear a genin did a b-rank mission and left unscratched. All where wondering what was he.
"Next Uzumaki Naruto. Hmm, he's your teammate. Blind, unable to see from an accident since the age of four. Genjutsu and taijutsu are zero. Written test is also a zero. Ninjutsu. Well he manages to get a dissent grade. Don't know how he became a shinobi. His stats are extremely low."
"What about the ninja village's?" Ino asked.
"There are many hidden villages. However, there are only so many that even come here to Konoha for the chuunin exams. Iwa is out the question. They have a huge grudge against Konoha and are still licking their wounds from the last war. Kumo too. We have also been at war with Kumo and they didn't send any genin's because of constant political arguments. Kiri didn't send ending because of their ever lasting civil war. So we pretty much get Rain, Grass, Waterfall, Suna and this new village: Sound."
"What about this village Sound? Are they any good?" Sakura asks.
"Nope, they are a brand new village and isn't most likely a threat."
Before anyone could react, three figures were rushing pass everyone towards the little group. Kabuto seemed to have notice. He turns around a deflected the senbon's. The guy wearing heavy clothing and bandages attacks Kabuto nearly missing his face.
Kabuto jump back from the last attack with a smile and took a defensive stance.
The three genin's, apparently from Sound, stop and look at Kabuto.
Before anyone could say anything Kabuto's glasses broke.
"Awe, I see. So that's the kind of attack you used." Kabuto replied taking off his glasses.
"Actually…no I used that kind of attack." The boy replied calmly.
Kabuto froze in place and feel down. Almost looking like he was sick. Before the rookie nine could react, Kabuto spat out blood.
"Hold on, how is that possible? That punch never connect. I saw the entire thing." Sasuke demanded in a uneasy tone.
"Was that a dog whistle?" Naruto replied rubbing his ears.
Everyone turn to look at him. To their surprise blood was coming out from it.
"Naruto…what happen?" Sakura ask in shock.
"I swear that was a dog whistle. Only much sharper and more intense. Damn, my ears hurt." Naruto complain as he tried to stop the bleeding.
The Sound team looked a little shock. Unable to react at this remark. His remark was nearly on the money.
"What is wrong with Naruto?" Ino asked.
"That's right. Naruto has sensitive ears…." Sakura then told them about Naruto's little secret.
Flashback
"Hey Naruto."
"What?" Naruto bark at Sakura.
It was two days after they came back the Mist and Sakura approach him before Kakashi arrived. Sasuke stood their looking a little annoyed.
"How do you get around if you can't see?"
This question made Sasuke look at the blond with interest. He never thought of that.
"Instincts." Naruto answered after a few moments of silence.
"What do you mean Instincts?" Sakura demanded. This was not the answer she was seeking.
"Like I said; instincts. It's common for human's sense to increase when they lose a sense. A blind mind can easily gain a new ability to survive. In my case, I use two things mostly. My ears and nose. My ears are a hundred times more sensitive then yours or anyone else's. Also, I use my nose to smell my surroundings. It's also a way for me to know who is around and who is who. It's how I can tell you two apart. Sakura, you always wear cherry perfume. Sasuke always cleans his clothes once a week. And Kakashi…well not sure you want to know." Naruto replies in a calm tone.
Sakura look amazed at this information. She was about to leave Naruto alone when he spoke again.
"Sakura, sometimes you see the world in a different light. When you can no longer see. My nose and ears are my eyes now. If I lose them, I might lose everything that's left of me." Naruto replied in a calm tone.
End Flashback
They were surprise to hear Naruto's ears were sensitive. To confirm this, everyone turn to Kiba. Akamaru gave a growl and a bark and Kiba spoke.
"Naruto's right. It was something like a dog whistle. Akamaru told me." Kiba replied calmly.
"What does that mean?" Sasuke asked.
"Mostly likely it's a sound wave that gives off the sound of a dog whistle." Sakura replied as if in deep thought.
Naruto wanted to smile. For once, the pink hair girl used her brain. She was very close to the truth. Naruto smirk at the sound ninja's. They didn't seem too happy that they discovered the attack in matter of moments.
"Alright, settle down everyone." A loud voice roared at the front of the room. When the smoke cleared there stood a Jounin along with some chuunins.
"Sorry to keep you waiting. I'm Morino Ibiki, your first examiner protector." The man replied a in a black trench coat.
"You sound ninja's, no fighting unless given permission. Even with permission you cannot kill you opponents. Now then, you all have a number from downstairs. You will take your seats and begin. Now, you will be given a written test…."
Naruto tune Ibiki out and began to sleep for the exam. He could have easily seen his intentions. However, he would rather be more relaxed.
After an hour, Ibiki failed everyone who was shitless to continue.
Those who had survived now face a blood lusting Anko.
Anko seem very please with all the genin's. She even said she was going to have 'fun' with them. She told them simply to follow them and lead them to a sealed off area.
"Alright, welcome to the forest of death." Anko replied. However, every Genin became aware she was actually enjoying herself.
"Now, I need everyone to sign these." Anko replied holding up papers.
"What are those?" A boy in a black jumpsuit asks.
"There will be deaths involved in this examination. These are papers saying you're ok with killing and getting killed. Besides, I hate paper work. Especially with deaths that I'm responsible for. When everyone is finish, turn them in to the booth and get a scroll. Your object is to get two scrolls and bring them to the tower. Here you go." Anko then held up two scrolls.
"The heaven and earth scroll. Now, let's begin." Anko cried grinning like a bloodlust idiot.
It was several moments later that team 7 walks out of the tent with a heaven scroll. They walk towards gate 14 and waited for the examination to begin.
Anko watch the blond hair genin with interest. It was said he was helpless and unable to fight. However, she suspected that was what he wanted people to think. Ibiki, being the Head Integrator for ANBU division also gave several reports believing that the boy was hiding more than he letting out.
Flashback Six years Ago
"What? You want us to watch the blind boy?" Anko shouted at the Hokage. Several ANBU members stood there as well, curious to know what this was about. They knew it wasn't protecting the boy. So they all wanted to know why.
"Something is not right about him. He may look like he is helpless. However, every time he comes to visit me or me to visit him, his chakra is larger than it normally should be. Not only that, I've notice he disappears for quite some time. Even I can't find him. I want to know what he is doing during this time of periods. Discover it."
"Hai." The team shouted.
Six Weeks Later
For weeks the ANBU teams have been watching Naruto carefully. However, he mostly sat on the swing looking extremely sad. Or watch as he got pounded into the ground by the civilians. They felt ashamed that they had to watch the boy endure all of this punishment everyday. However, they couldn't find anything about him training other than some basic academy training. One thing they all agreed on, it was as if the boy could see them. They each had felt eyes watching them.
In the end, the Hokage called off the investigation, however, everyone in ANBU now felt the blond was more than meets to the eyes.
End Flashback
Anko knew it was no secret everyone in ANBU felt a little uneasy around the blind boy. Even Hatake Kakashi reported Naruto chakra was larger than he let out. Several people tried to spy on him by no one could get the information they needed.
Anko just sigh. She wanted to know his secret so badly it was killing her. She hopes this exam would help the ANBU bring it out.
"Ok, let's begin." Anko shouted as the gates swung open.
Team 7
The gate swung open and Naruto however walk only a few feet into the forest when he called for a stop.
"Sasuke, use your Sharingan and find us a safe place to talk. Sasuke did as he was told and look around with his sharingan. He soon found a large bush that could hide anyone from view.
"Ok listen up; this exam is not what it seems to be. First off, everyone is our enemy. We have no allies in this battle field. Not even our fellow leaf ninja are allies. For our fellow rookies, what can you tell me about them?" Naruto asked his teammates. They all look at him with confuse looks. Naruto gave a sigh; he wanted to beat them up so badly.
"First off, team 10. An information gathering squad. They gather information and use it to their advantage. Shikamaru and Ino gather information, Choji is their back upper. He is the backbone while those two are the brains. So their team is pretty well balance. Then there is team 8, our worst type of opponent. A Huuga, a Inuzuka, a Abarame. Each of these abilities is known for tracking and scouting, also making them a survival team. I know it's nearly impossible to sneak up on an Inuzuka, however no one here doesn't know that. That information is vital to us. The same goes for a Hyuuga. With their Byakugan they cannot be sneaked upon and can see through Genjutsu, traps and have a 360 degree of eyesight. Not to mention they can see at night as if it was day. An Abarame can be tricky. With their ability they can know about us approaching and can defeat us in moment of seconds. Also, let's stay out of the way from Hyuuga Neji's team. As combat specialist they are also not a team we want to cross. Also, let me see the scroll." Naruto asked as Sasuke pulled out the scrolled.
Naruto then pulled out five scrolls of his own.
"These are fake heaven an earth scrolls. While you two were standing at the gate I was creating these. Take one of each. I mark the sides to help you two tell the difference. If you get in a tight situation use these scrolls and bail out immediately. There is no telling what type of dangers. Also, I'm going to give our team a little advantage in this examination. Kirigakure no jutsu." Naruto replied. Instantly, mist started to appear around the area before it became thick enough to blind everyone around them. Sasuke was surprise to see Naruto knew the hidden mist technique. Even more surprise his sharingan couldn't see any chakra. Naruto stood up.
"Listen, keep close to me. This mist is really thick and can block a lot of senses. So follow me. I'm use to this type of situation and keep close.
"Did you know about this?" Sakura asked Sasuke in a low voice.
"No. Plus, what is bugging me is the information he has on the Hyuuga Clan. Not even I could get that type of information on them. He seems to be certain they would be extremely bad for us. Well I have to agree that this situation does help us. Try to be quiet Sakura. We don't need to encounter ninja's unnecessary here." Sasuke replied taking off after Naruto. Sakura soon followed.
Another Part of the Forest
Orochimaru was not happy. He knew there was no mist ninja's in the area. However, a powerful mist that jammed all of his abilities to sense people suddenly cut him off. Twice he hit his head on a branch.
He knew he might not even get the Uchiha in time.
Five Days Later
Nearly five teams stood strong and ready for their final exam. They stood in what appeared in a battle arena waiting for the Hokage to speak.
"Congratulation to everyone who managed to survive, and complete the second stage of the Chuunin Exams. However, before we begin the third exam, we are going to have small premonition round. Hayate."
A puff of smoke appeared an a pale looking Jounin appeared before everyone.
"I'm Gekko Hayate. Your proctor for the pre-final chuunin exam. First, is there anyone who would like to withdraw from the exams?"
Kabuto immediately raised his hand.
"I give up." Kabuto shouted.
"You're Yakushi Kabuto. Very well you may go." The third said as Kabuto gave a bow in thanks and walk out. His teammates stop him and whispered in a conversation no one could hear.
Naruto look at Kabuto, curious to know why he was quitting. He was brought back to attention when Sasuke smrik as he was up first. Naruto however paid very little attention.
Shikamaru got a victory over the sound girl. Shino also defeated the other sound guy who could spit high pressure wind from his hands. Naruto knew he had to watch out for Shino. The two Sand genins also defeated two leaf shinobi. Putting them in the hospital. Ino and Sakura also ended up fighting each other. However, this was not called 'exciting' for neither had talent in Naruto's opinion. Finally Naruto's turn came. Inuzuka Kiba vs. Uzumaki Naruto.
Kiba boosted about how he got lucky and was going to win.
"I feel sorry for you brat, just to show you some mercy, I'll end this in one punch." Kiba declared. Naruto said nothing. Naruto's staff lean forward as if mocking Kiba to come forward. Kiba grew angry at Naruto for not even responding.
"Here I come." Kiba declared. He launch himself at Naruto shouting "Gotcha" Happily. This however was a mistake as Naruto duck from his attack and Kiba fell and rolled until he hit the wall.
Kiba got up wiping blood from his mouth he some how got during his roll. His eyes showed the frustration.
"You know, you shouldn't be so loud. It gives you away in a heart beat." Naruto replied calmly.
"You just got lucky. Next time you won't get so lucky. Akamaru, here you go." Kiba shouted throwing him a soilder pill. Akamaru ate it in one gulp. Naruto didn't even show any emotions.
"Juujin Bunshin no jutsu" Kiba cried as Akamaru transformed into a perfect copy of Kiba.
Kiba together with Akamaru, attack Naruto. However, Naruto would always evade his attacks. Finally after Akamaru got hit by Naruto's staff, he flew back uncounicous and his technique dispelled.
"Akamaru! You teme!" Kiba shouted. He grab the staff and pulled. To his surprise, It came easily. Kiba swung to hit Naruto in the head with his own staff however Naruto evaded it and spun around in a three sixty degree in his spot. Kiba then realize what Naruto was holding. His eyes open in fear to see Naruto's blade coming closer to him. Kiba made an attempt to get out the way, however, it was too late.
Everyone on the side line watch as if time had stop. They could only see Naruto's blade come closer and closer. Their hearts pounding, sweat dropping. It felt an eterinty until Naruto's sword pierce through Kiba's rib cage and came out until the other side.
Naruto showed no emotion as his sword pierce through Kiba. Nor as the blood splattered everywhere. He just pulled out his sword and drop it. He then walk up to the balacany where everyone was waiting.
"I'm sorry." Naruto whispered to Kurenai as he past her. Kurenai wanted to cry. She felt responable for getting her student killed. She could only watch as the medic shinobi's place Kiba on the rack and prepared to move her.
One of the medic shinobi's walk up to her.
"Are you Inuzuka Kiba's sensei?"
"Hai."
"Please come this way." He motion her to follow him.
Kakashi and Asuma also followed Kurenai.
With Kurenai, Kakashi, Asuma & Medic Ninja
"Not dead?"
"The blow look fatal, however it was not. It miss it vital point by 8 cm. Inuzuka Kiba is still alive. However, what questions me is the killing blow. This is not the work of an amateur. I haven't seen this since a member of the seven swordsmen of the mist. That was nearly 30 years ago."
"What about Kiba? How will this..."
"He is expected to make a full recovery. That is all." The medic ninja bowed and left.
"Kurenai, I'm going to tell you this now. The Sandaime Hokage, is suspicous of Naruto. He believes Naruto is far more powerful then he appears and is not so helpless as he seems. Right now, there are ANBU watching and keeping a close eye on him. This news isn't that shocking, especially after what I witness in wave. Kurenai, do not tell your team until the day before the finals about Kiba. Ok." Kakashi whispered.
Kurenai nodded, her interest truly peeking. Uzumaki Naruto, was more powerful then he appeared. While this was true for all shinobi's but to have ANBU watch your every move was crazy. Truly something else was behind the scenes.
"Next match, Hyuuga Neji vs...Hyuuga Hinata." Hayate called out.
"Kurenai, do you have a charm or something. That's the third time in a row your team as been called." Kakashi joke. Kurenai said nothing, she knew he was trying to take her mind off the last match and the information she just learned. Instead something else enter her mind as she heard Gai speaking with Neji.
"Neji, don't let your hatred for the main house get involved. Promise me." Gai spoke. He did not speak in his usual tone. But in a serious tone. Which meant he wasn't going to take anything lightly.
"What if I refuse?"
"Then I'll cancel this match and give it to Hinata." Gai replied in the same tone.
Neji closed his eyes.
"Alright, I'll keep my emotions in check."
Neji walk down ignoring Gai's look on his face.
Hinata stood there looking extremely nervous.
"Hinata-sama, before we begin. I have some advice for you. Give up." Neji replied in a calm manner. Hinata look shock. "You're nothing but a spoiled child from the main house and has no skills what so ever to belong here. I offer you this chance to walk away and don't get hurt. After a spoil child will always be, a spoil child."
Neji smirk to see Hinata panicking. She didn't want to give up but she wanted to prove to him she was no spoil child and she was different. How could she do that? How could she stand up to her father if she couldn't stand up to Neji. The clan would disown her if she couldn't stand up to a branch member. Naruto however, saw the mind game Neji was playing. He decided to add his own two cents in this fight.
"Only a coward would say such words. A coward who is afraid of fighting and facing an opponent who can do those things. A coward would only say it's impossible to change things because they say so." Naruto replied. Hinata look at him in shock. "Hinata, why don't you prove him wrong. Why don't you fight?" Naruto asked.
'Naruto-kun.' Hinata thought before looking down at herself. She immediately started to remember her father, her sister. Her family and everything she knows. How much she hated it and wanted to change.
"Neji, get ready, and let us fight."
'What's going on? She was close to breaking down a moment ago. Did those words really encourage her enough to fight?' Neji thought with a annoying idea that he would fight.
"This must be hard for cousins having to fight each other." Ino said.
"No. Hinata-chan is a member of the main house, while Neji is a member of the Branch house. These two houses have had alot of trouble in the past. So there is going to be alot of intense fighting between the two." Lee replied back.
"You mean, hatred?" Sakura asked in shock.
"Something about a Hyuuga Clan Secret. I do not know. However, it pretty much has destroyed the clan from within separating both the main and branch house."
Naruto didn't say anything, for once he didn't tell Sakura to shut up or give off any killing intent to let her know she was ticking him off. He just remain motionless and quiet, as if a statue was in his place.
"Naruto, are you ok?" Sakura asked. Kakashi watch carefully, observing the blond. Something was wrong.
"Yes." Naruto replied calmly. This reply sounded much different then any of his other replies. It sounded as if he was more focus on the match instead.
"Interesting isn't it." Kakashi asked, hoping the blond would express his feelings. Naruto however said nothing, he just remain how he was. Kakashi sigh.
Neji and Hinata kept palming each other. Finally Hinata manage to give him a slight tap with her Jyuuken. Neji got piss that she manage to hit him. He jump back and got ready again. This time, he would come at her with more power. Hinata however, started to get confident and believed she could win.
She rush forward meeting Neji head on. They both struck. Neji with both palms, Hinata with one. Hinata gasps as she spat out blood as she felt her heart nearly give up.
"Your chakra points, are no more in your right hand, Hinata-sama." Neji replied rolling up her sleeve so she could see. Neji calmly relax as Hinata's eyes open in fear.
"Your eye, it can?"
"Yes. You're finish Hinata-sama." Neji replied calmly.
Hinata however didn't want to get up. She shoved Neji's hand aside and attack again. Only for Neji to counter and pick her apart. She finally collapse and was unable to continue.
"Hinata-sama, you should understand by now. Your attacks didn't even affect me from the start. Like I said, you cannot change." Neji replied, he turn around to speak to Naruto only to see Naruto was walking away.
"Naruto? Where are you going?"
"To train."
"Surely you want to see the rest of the exams?" Sakura asked. Kakashi also look at the blond.
"Nope, I rather train. Tell me about it later ok Sakura." Naruto replied as he walk out the arena.
'Hinata, Neji. You have no idea, what your about to unleash. Thanks to you two, my training will finally be complete. I thank you.' Naruto thought with a passion as he disappeared from the tower.
A/N Uzumaki Naruto more dangerous then he appears?! The Sandaime Hokage, was force to have ANBU watch his every movement. However, Naruto's secret remains a secret. Is super hearing and smell his true secret or is it something else? The Chuunin Exams is going to be three chapters long before the invasion. WOW! Next Chapter Naruto's Fate
Sabaku no Gaara – Gaara of the Desert
Kirigakure no jutsu – Hidden Mist Technique
Juujin Bunshin no jutsu – Beast-Human Clone Technique
Jyuuken - Gentle Fist