Okay, so I hope you enjoy this. This killed me to write. It was so horrible. Sorry that Zabuza isn't in here, but I had to get this chapter out. Sorry that this chapter is really boring; I'm going to try to speed it up as soon as I can, so no worries! Review, please, because those reviews make me want to write.
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Okay, I'll shut up now. WOOT! No school for two weeks! I also took a three and a half hour nap today as soon as I got home. I woke up about 7:30 p.m., and then ate dinner and then posted this. You guys should feel so honored.
Just then, the Mizukage stepped out of the building. All of the genin went quiet, so quiet in fact that you could hear little flies buzzing. The Mizukage gave a glare to said flies, and they immediately died (and you wonder why they only live twenty-four hours? He's the cause). Two more chuunin appeared on either side of him, both looking menacing. (You could say that they were the evil equivalent if Izumo and Kotetsu). The Mizukage stared out and glanced briefly at each of the genin's faces, and turned to his assistants. Both nodded and bowed as he walked by them into a large building.
The taller of the two stared out at all of the genin, just as the Mizukage had done. "Now, I want all of you to be quiet, and follow me." Saying so, he turned around and was followed by his slightly shorter partner, not looking back once to see if the they were following.
Rui nudged you in the side. "Nikku-chan. I have a bad feeling about this… I think you are going to get hurt. Crazy, right?" He started walking after the chuunins, as did the other thirty or so genins.
Walking briskly to catch up with him, you answer: "No need to worry about me, okay, Rui-kun? It's not like I did nothing during our three-year leave. I learned some jutsu; I'll be okay."
Rui was not impressed. "If you say so, Nikku-chan. I just don't want you to get hurt."
"Yeah… I know…" So saying, you and Rui hurry to catch up with the rest, as you had fallen behind a little, much to the disgust of the two chuunin, who watched them closely after they had led all the genin to the large building in which the Mizukage had walked in to.
In Kirigakure, it is a disgrace to fall behind, be it shinobi training, or just importing or exporting goods. This is what made it different from the other Hidden villages. The Hidden Mist prided itself in its ruthless, blood-thirsty shinobi. And to fall behind meant death. And death meant the destruction of the village. So what could the 'surprise' be?
The two chuunin led all the genin inside the village and instructed them to distribute themselves into one line: the girls on one end, and the boys on the other. The Mizukage then walked into the middle of the group, and all chatter stopped. "You might be wondering why we have split you into one line. The answer is simple: to test your skill. And how are we going to measure the capacity of your skill? By having you fight one another!"
Rui looked at you in a 'See, Didn't I Tell You?' face. Ignoring him, you look around at the other genin, most of whom looked scared. Except for one boy, whose face lit up with an evil grin. You and Rui happened to be on the end where the boys' line stopped and the girls' line started. You nudge Rui and pointed to the boy, and he nodded, indicating that he needed to you tell you something later.
The Mizukage grinned and continued. "The reason we need to test your skill is to see how much strength you will give to your home, your village. If you fail this, then you are a disgrace to us! Weaklings will not be tolerated, as demonstrated by a member of our ranks proved to us last year… What a shame. Now, then, Kotzu, Imetsu, you know what to do."
Kotsu, who was the taller of the two chuunin from earlier, stepped up and announced, "I am now going to give you a number from one to four. Remember your number. When you all have your number, Imetsu will come by and give you another number. Do not talk, and do not forget your numbers. That is an order." And he preceded down the line, giving shinobi numbers from one to four, Imetsu right behind him, giving numbers from one to two. A few minutes later, Kotsu came up to you and said gruffly, "Three," while Imetsu said in a less gruff voice, "One".
You glance over to Rui who had gotten the numbers two and two. He gave you a quick grin before looking forward, as the loud, menacing voice of the Mizukage spoke once again. "Now, then! If your first number was a one, go through that door; if a two, that one; three, that one; and, four, stay in here." In front of each door there was male chuunin standing with bored looks on their faces. The genin stood quietly, nervously, until they were finally led into the door.
Once you were inside your door, you took the time to look at the group of kids that you were paired with. There was only a few; none, besides you, were female. An effeminate-looking guy who looked friendly enough walked over to you as another chuunin went to talk with the one who had led you into the room.
"Hey… What do you think will happen with us?" you ask, curiously to him.
"I don't know… But I wouldn't get your hopes up on it being something nice."
"I wasn't planning on it…" you say, looking at the ground.
"Well, whatever. I just hope they hurry up… It's like they are keeping tabs on us like we're some sort of interesting animal without the interesting."
"What?" you get a shocked look on your face.
"You didn't know? Well –" he was cut off as the chuunins began to talk.
"Okay. I hope you are all ready for your surprise," he says with an evil glint in his eye, but no one noticed. "Because we're… ready for you."
The other chuunin spoke up, also with an evil smile. "We're going to call out names, and those whose names are called, walk out onto the field." An order, not a request.
"Ushari Mijotii!" he called, as a sandy-blonde haired kid walked out onto the field.
"Denki Zonnikku!"
Hesitantly, you take a deep breath and walk out onto the field, nervous, and face the other person whose name was called. You smile shyly at him, but he looks at you with a face full of nothingness. It seemed to say 'That was not wise'.
"Now! You now see your opponent. The rules are simple: there are no rules. Fight until the other is dead, or until we feel the need for you to stop."
Your eyes get wide as you wheel around to face the chuunin. He was grinning so widely and evilly that it still sent shivers down your spine even after you had turned to face the person you were supposed to fight.
Your opponent, Mijotii, rushed at you with kunai even before the chuunin said 'Go', and all you saw of him was a blur of blue, grey, and blonde.
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