Chapter4-First Taste of Power
Naruto lied on the ground,helpless.His lack of energy made it hard for him to move."That's it.I'm going back to the academy,"he
thought.All of a sudden,a strange energy began to spread throughout Naruto's body.All of his aches and pains seemed to have
disappeared.He sat up and lifted his pant leg.The bite mark that Akamaru left on his ankle was healed.He stood up.Never in
his life has he felt better than he did at that moment.He felt that he could take on Kakashi sensei with no problem
now.Kakashi,who was still reading his novel,sensed the increase in chakara level immediatley.He turned to Naruto and noticed
that his eyes were red and his whisker marks were thicker than usual."This must be what the hokage was talking about,"he
thought as he put his book up.
Naruto shot toward Kakashi so fast that the jounin barely had time to dodge a blow to the head.Naruto began to swing wildly
at the jounin,not giving him time to counterattack.Kakashi had to stay on the move in order to stay unharmed.
Kiba jumped out of the pond,gasping for air.Akamkaru was already out of the water,staring straight ahead,shaking."What's
wrong boy?"he asked his dog.The pond was not at all cold so there was only one other reason why Akamaru would be
shaking like this. He looked into the directions in which his dog was staring and saw Naruto and Kakashi fighting.It looked
like Naruto was getting the better of him"Is this why you're shaking boy?"he asked.He watched Naruto fight."How could he
get so good so quick?'he thought.
Somehow Kakashi managed to get away long enough to perform a chain of hand seals."Earth style;Head Hunter Justsu!" he
yelled as he trapped all but Naruto's head underground.But the genin did'nt stay trapped for long.With an explosion of
chakara,he was freed from the ground.Pieces of earth began to fly everywhere.Kakashi had to jump out of the way to avoid
a rock that was coming straight for him.
Kiba,who was still watching from the distance,came to the conclusion that Kakashi would be so focused on Naruto,that he
would'nt pay attention to his attempt to steal the bells.With those thoughts, he got on all fours and headed toward the
fight.
Naruto once again began his attack on Kakashi. He threw a kick at Kakashi's head which Kakashi dodged by leaning to the
right, only to find Naruto's fist coming straight at him.He blocked the hit with his right arm and looked down in time enough
to see another kick coming straight at his left side.He managed to catch the kick and toss Naruto across the feild. As soon as
he flung Naruto,he sensed someone behind him.He turned to see Kiba,inches away from the bells.Kakashi smacked his hand
back and jumped into some nearby bushes.Naruto,who was now back to normal, ran next to Kiba.Kakashi looked at the
two."Looks like time is almost up,"he said.And you two still have'nt gotten the...''He reached for the bells but they were'nt
there.
Naruto and Kiba looked confused.Niether one of them grabbed the bells.Kakashi turned to see Hinata behind him, twirrling
the bells on her finger and smiling.Kakashi thought to himself,"how could I forget about Hinata.I should've known."The boys
ran up to Hinata."Great job Hinata!''Naruto exclaimed."Now i'll take the other bells so we can pass,"Kiba said while reaching
for the other bell.Naruto pushed his hand away."What makes you think she'll give the other bell to you?'he shouted at
Kiba."And you think you're getting it?" Kiba shouted back.They both looked at Hinata with hopeful faces.She looked back and
forth between the two boys."Is it me or him Hinata?"Kiba asked.Hinata just could'nt decide who to pick.She did'nt want to
be the reason why someone was sent back to the academy.
"Here,"she said,holding both hands out to each of the boys."Aaalright!"Kiba cried outas he snatched a bellout of one of
Hinata's hands.Naruto looked at Hinata's depressed face."I can't take this,"he said,denying the bell.Hinata looked at
Naruto,now more in love with him than ever."Booyah!"Kiba thought."Me and Hinata-chan will be alone at last!"
''It does'nt matter who has the bells,"said Kakashi,heading towards the genin.''Because you all pass.''They all looked at
Kakashi dumbfounded.Kakashi resumed."All of this was to test of teamwork.Even though you three did not work together
purposley,it was enough for you to get the bells from me.'