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Chapter 7: Mother's revival and Chuunin exams.
Naruto stared at the red headed woman who slept before him.
"Naruto," Danzo said, "this is Kushina Uzumaki…your mother."
"But how is she here?" Naruto asked, "She's supposed to be resting in peace along with my father."
"Sadly that's not the case," Danzo said, "a few of my Root ANBU were guarding her during pregnancy. She was put in a coma due to your birth. Unfortunately all the healing methods we've tried have been unable to revive her. With your abilities of the mind I believe you may be able to."Naruto nodded at the old man. He then reached out and placed a hand on his mother's forehead. With the force he sensed a few injuries. With his biomass he was able to cure them. Now for the fun part using the force he entered his mothers mind.
Kushina's mindscape…
Naruto looked around as he entered his mother's mind. He noticed that it was in the form of a prison. There were blank concrete wall and a few other cells all around him. He then heard crying. He followed the noise before he came to a small cell. In it was his mother. She was curled up into a ball crying her eyes out.
"Sochi," she sobbed, "I'm sorry. I hope you don't hate me."
"Why would he?" Naruto asked. He was using the force to deepen his voice.
Kushin answered not turning around, "I wasn't there for him. Every night on his birthday I could practically feel the pain he went through. I could hear his cries of pain. I couldn't help him. I should have been there for him. He probably hates me now."
"He doesn't," Naruto said shifting into tendrils and going through the bars, "He doesn't hate you. He knows that you haven't been there because you've been in here.""How do you know?" Kushina asked not turning around still.
"Who would know better…Kaa-san," Naruto said in his normal voice.
Kushina rose her head. She turned to face him. Her face was slick with tears as she saw her son.
"Sochi?" she asked in disbelief.
"Hi mom," the blonde said.
"Sochi!"
Kushina leapt up and hugged her son tightly. She was crying still but tears of joy this time.
"Oh Sochi," Kushian cried, "What are you doing here?"
"I'll explain," Naruto said, "Now it's time for you to wake up mom. See you in the real world."
Outside in the real world…
Kushina rose up from her bed. She shook herself to clear the cobwebs. She looked at Naruto who smiled his foxy grin at her.
"Hey mom," Naruto said.
"Sochi," she said happily, "Where am I?""Root base," Naruto said, "Danzo took you when you went into your coma. He tried to revive you, but sadly nothing they could do worked.""Danzo?" she asked, "Well at least that's one less headache we don't have to deal with.""Actually," Danzo said, "I'm now head of civilian affairs on the council. The civilian half has been dealt with and I am now the sole civilian on the council."
"Wow," Kushina said shocked, "Sochi has been busy."
"You think that's nuts," Naruto said, "You should hear about what's happened to me in the past months."
Naruto told her about the powers he gained. Kushina was shocked at the incredible power he child now possessed. He even told her that Kakashi had gained his lightning powers. She was glad that Kakashi didn't have the Sharingan anymore since it was only a shortcut to strength. She frowned though when she heard about Sasuke.
"That's interesting," Kushina said with shocked look.
"Now then," she said, "I believe it's time were got to bed. And by we I mean you."
"Why not you?" Naruto asked.
"I've been asleep for thirteen years," Kushina said, "I need to get myself back in shape."
Hitomi barked drawing Kushina's attention. She cooed at the sight of the fox and petted it's head.
"I'll leave Hitomi here so you can get your strength back," Naruto said, "You got that Hitomi-chan?""Yes master," the fox told Naruto mentally.
"See you tomorrow mom," Naruto said turning around and leaving.
The next day…
Naruto walked to team 7's training ground. The blonde came upon Sasuke and Sakura training. Apparently Kakashi was nowhere to be seen as usual.
"Hey guys," Naruto said.
"Hey Naruto," Sakura said smiling, "You seem happier than normal. What's up?""I met my mother yesterday," Naruto said.
"I thought you were an orphan dobe," Sasuke said with a smirk.
"She was in a coma teme," Naruto said, "Plus if I remember correctly you're an orphan too."
Sasuke growled and walked over to a tree to brood. Naruto shook his head. Apparently Naruto's words didn't pierce Sasuke's skull. Oh well he can't say he didn't try.
At that moment in a flash of lightning Kakashi appeared.
"Yo," he said with a smile under his mask.
"Your late again," Naruto deadpanned.
"Sorry," Kakashi said, "Gai challenged me to a fight and I decided to accept this time. I decided not to use my ranged attacks since I don't want to become dependent on them."
"Good idea," Naruto said, "you don't want to come to rely on one thing in a fight.""Anyway," Kakashi said, "I have a special announcement for you all.""You're going to stop being late?" Naruto asked.
"You're going to teach me something powerful?" Sasuke asked.
"You're going to let us take your Icha Icha books and use them for a bonfire?" Sakura asked.
"In order," Kakashi said, "no, no and HELL NO! My announcement is that I have qualified you for the Chuunin exams.""Wow," Naruto said, "I forgot that those were going on this time of year."
"Yep," Kakashi said, "Now to make sure your ready I'm going to give you all special training.""What kind of training sensei?" Naruto asked excited.
To answer Kakshi took out three sheets of blank paper.
"This," Kakashi said, "Is called chakra paper. If you focus chakra into it you can find out your elemental affinity. Fire burns, water gets it wet, earth turns it to dust, lightning crumples it, and wind splits it in half. Who wants to go first?""I'll go," Sasuke said.
He took the paper and focused his chakra into it. The paper caught on fire in Sasuke's hand. Afraid of being burned he dropped it to the ground.
"Fire affinity," Kakashi said, "given your family I'm not surprised.""My turn," Sakura said.
She focused chakra into the paper and it turned to dust.
"Earth affinity," Kakashi said, "That explains how your able to punch so hard."Sakura blushed slightly.
"Now me," Naruto said taking the paper.
To everyone's surprise the paper split in two with one half catching fire and the other crumpling up.
"Lightning, fire and wind," Kakashi mused, "That's impressive.""Certain circumstances probably gave me my fire affinity," Naruto said, "Wind and lightning must be from my dad."
After that Kakashi gave out scrolls containing jutsu to the three. Everyone got three jutsu. Sakura got Earth Style: Sword of Stone, Earth Style: Giant Fissure, and Earth Style: Stone Spear.
Sasuke got Fire Style: Fire Dragon Missile, Fire Style: Fire Punch, and Fire Style: Fire Stream.
Naruto got Lightning Style: Arc Lightning, Fire Style: Fire Grenades, and, Wind Style: Great Breakthrough.
"I want you to practice these jutsu until you have them right," Kakashi said crossing his arms, "I don't care how long it takes just train."
The three then went their separate ways. The three trained until it was the late afternoon. When they were done they were tired, but they managed to get the basics of their jutsu. Naruto utilized his shadow clones to use his.
The three were walking home when they noticed something very peculiar. It was a rock. To be more precise it was a square shaped rock with tow holes in the front.
"Whoever you are," Naruto said, "Your camouflage stinks."
"They got us," a voice said in the box.
The box then blew up in a cloud of smoke.
"Too much *cough* smoke," said a voice.
When it cleared it revealed three kids. One had spiky hair and a blue scarf around his neck. The other was a boy with glasses that seemed to have some sinus problems. The third was a girl that had brown hair tire dup in two pig tails.
"Who are you three?" Sasuke asked slightly annoyed.
"I'm Konohamaru the future hokage," said the boy with spiky hair.
"I'm Udon," the boy with glasses said, "the smartest boy in my class.""I'm Moegi," the girl said, "the cutest girl in my class."
Then they each got in a pose and said, "And we are-""Embarrassing," Naruto interrupted.
The three then fell flat on their faces.
"How dare you interrupt our big entrance," Konohamaru said.
"Kid," Naruto said, "If you do that on the battle field your enemies are either going to leave or not take you seriously.""See I told you they were good," Konohamaru said, "Listen were going to be ninja in a few years so were wondering if you could give us some hints or a words of wisdom."
"Sorry," Sasuke said leaving, "I don't help amateurs."
Naruto growled. He held out his hand and Sasuke was sent painfully into a wall via force push.
"Cool," Udon said, "How did you do that?"
"Trade secret," Naruto said smiling.
Konohamaru pouted when Naruto said that. Then he noticed Sakura.
"Hey blonde," he said, "Is that your girlfriend?""No," said a voice, "but I think that that honor is reserved for me."
Everyone turned to see Haku. She was out of her old outfit and wearing a Chuunin uniform.
"Wow," Konohamaru said, "Is that your girlfriend? If she is she's better than her. I mean she's got no chest and that huge forehead."Everyone in the vicinity froze.
"What did you say?" Sakura asked in a sickly sweet voice.
Konohamaru started to panic. He had heard a purple haired girl talk like that and the guy she was talking to wound up getting beaten to a pulp."Oh look at time," Konohamaru said, "I got to go!"
He ran like heck with Sakura hot on his heels. The two other kids, Naruto and Haku all ran after him. The chase was pretty unremarkable. Although the fact that the kid was able to outrun Sakura was pretty impressive.
He managed to stay out of trouble until he turned a corner.
"Ow!"
Everyone stopped when they came upon the sight of Konohamaru being lifted up off the ground by some guy in a weird black cat suit with a lot of make up on his face. He also had a large bandaged pack on his back. With him was blonde with her hair in four ponytails wearing a battle kimono. She had a large battle fan on her back.
"You little brat," the guy in the cat suit growled, "That hurt."
He picked the little boy up by the scruff of his neck.
"Come on Kankouro," the blonde said, "Just leave the kid alone. We need to meet Baki-sensei."
"Don't worry Temari," Kankouro said, "I'm just going to teach this little runt a few manners."
"Drop the boy,." Naruto growled stepping up to the boy.
"What was that boy?" Kankouro asked.
"I said," Naruto repeated, "Drop the boy."
"Oh and what are you going to do if I don't?" Kankouro asked.
The next thing he knew Naruto was in front of him gripping his arm. The blonde twisted it and Kankouro cried out in pain. He dropped Konohamaru who went to go hide behind Haku. As soon as Konohamaru was safe he let go of Kankouro.
The boy growled and reached for the pack on his back.
"Kankouro," Temari scolded, "You can't use that here. What if he finds out?""Shut up Temari," Kankouro growled, "I'm going to teach this punk a lesson.""I'd listen to her make up boy," Naruto said crossing his arms.
"It's war paint," Kankouro growled, "and why should I?""Because that red head in the tree next to Sasuke seems angry with you," the blonde pointed out making the boy and girl pale.
They turned to see a boy with red hair and blue eyes wearing brown and black with a white scarf around his neck and the kanji for love over his right eye.
"Kankouro," the boy said in a menacing tone, "What do you think you're doing?"
"G-Gaara," Kankouro stuttered in fear, "It's not what it looks like. This kid was-""Shut up," Gaara growled, "or I'll kill you."
Gaara started to sweat and took a few steps away from the now identified Gaara.
The red head jumped down. Sasuke came down too.
'He almost broke Kankouro's arm,' Gaara thought, 'and he was able to sense me. Mother calls for you blood.'
"Who are you?" Gaara asked.
"Sasuke Uchiha," Sasuke said with a smirk.
The boy was then blasted with a wave of killing intent.
"Not you," Gaara growled, "You don't interest me. He interests me."
"Naruto Uzumaki," Naruto said. He noticed the bags under the boys eyes and had a feeling he knew what was behind it. He could sense the demon chakra in the boy.
"Sasuke," Naruto said to his teammates, "Sakura. Get Konohamaru and his friends out of here. I want to have little word with my friend here."
The two, Sasuke begrudgingly, grabbed the three children and left.
"Something wrong boy?" Naruto asked as Gaara started clutching his head.
"Mother," Gaara muttered, "Mother calls for your blood."
"Oh really?" Naruto asked his black and red eyes flashing, "Well tell your mother that if she tries to feed off me…I'll skin her and hang her fur on my wall."
Naruto relished the look of shock on the three siblings faces.
"So," Gaara said, "you carry a burden like mine."
"Yeah," Naruto said crossing his arms, "but I got you beat by eight more tails.""Really?" Gaara asked, "Well I am Subaku no Gaara. You've already met my sister Temari and my brother Kankouro.""I have," Naruto said, "Chuunin exams right?"
"Yes," Gaara said, "I look forward to fighting you Uzumaki."
"As do I," Naruto said before walking away.
Later…
Nartuo was with Haku. The two were currently discussing Fluffy and Hitomi.
"I don't think that them being together is a good idea," Haku said, "I mean Hitomi might accidentally crush him by mistake.""I think that's the worst of our worries," Naruto said, "People here hold a grudge against foxes since the whole Kyuubi thing. They might hunt and kill him and Hitomi might not be around that time.""What do we do?" Haku asked worried for her little fox.
"I got an idea," Naruto said, "Hey Fluffy come here."
The small white fox, followed by Hitomi, came over to the two.
"Listen little guy," Naruto said, "I have a way to help make you stronger and put you on par with Hitomi-chan. What do you say?"
The fox nodded.
Naruto then placed a hand on Haku's arm and the other on Fluffy's back. Naruto's biomass formed small tendrils that sucked up a small amount of Haku's blood. The blood was then searched for the ice bloodline she had. He then focused it and his biomass into Fluffy. As the biomass started to kick in the fox growled. It then grew until it was Hitomi's size.
"Now Hitomi," Naruto said, "I need you to take your battle form so Fluffy can guess how to do it too."
The red fox nodded. Then it's body shifted into it's monstrous form. Fluffy looked at the form. Then he closed his eyes and began to focus. The fox then started to grow again. It's body crew colder and it's eyes turned an icy blue. The fox's fur was replaced with ice and ice spikes formed on it's back. It's tale shifted and was covered in smaller ice spikes. Basically it looks like Kisame's shark Skin only white and it can move like a tail. The now monster fox growled and then roared.
Hitomi seemed to purr and then rubbed against the ice fox. The two then shifted to their normal forms. Then they both ran off.
"Thanks Naruto-kun," Haku said kissing Naruto's cheek.
The blonde blushed.
"No problem Haku," Naruto said, "Now let's go. I want you to meet my mom."
The two then headed off. When Naruto introduced the two it was hilarious. Kushina asked if Haku was Naruto's girlfriend the two blushed and denied it. She then asked him and Haku to hold off on being intimate until they were older. After their faces nearly bursting into flames from embarrassment the three sat down for dinner.
The next day…
Naruto, Hitomi, Sakura, and Sasuke stood in front of the academy. Naruto had his two normal swords on his back while his light swords were hidden under his jacket.
"I never thought that we would be back here," Naruto said.
"Well," Sakura said, "We're not getting any closer to being Chuunin just standing here."
The three humans and the fox entered the academy and entered. The team climbed the stairs and found a group of ninja standing in the hall in front of a door.
"Why won't you let us in you jerk?" asked a voice Naruto knew very well.
"We're doing you a favor little girl," said a Chuunin at the door.
"Yeah," the other said, "Now get out of here. You aren't ready for this."Naruto was examining this thoroughly. He could sense the genjutsu through the force. He could also sense the fact that these two were currently putting up and act. Naruto tried not to smirk as he realized this was a trick to weed out all they had to do was-
"Drop the Genjutsu already," said the king of brood, "this isn't the third floor. We're still on the second.
Do that.
"You moron1" Naruto growled bashing him over the head, "That was made to weed out the weaker genin. Now we have even more competition to deal with. Idiot!""Naruto!" Ten-Ten yelled as she ran up and hugged the boy.
"Hey there Ten-Ten," Naruto said, "How has training with weirdo sensei, weirdo junior, and the prince of brood?""I've been better," Ten-Ten said, "So I see you're taking the exams too.""Yep," Naruto said crossing his arms, "And don't think that I'll go easy on you just because you're my friend.""Don't worry on it," Ten-Ten said crossing her arms.
"Naruto!" Lee called, "During the exam I wish for a rematch! Then I will beat you with my-""You know Lee," Naruto said, "It is…um, unyouthful to shout while indoors."
"YOUR ARE…uh, ahem. You are right Naruto san," Lee said, "I must try to keep my flames of you low while inside and not on the battle field."Ten-Ten and Neji both stared at Lee and both thought, 'How come we never thought of that?'
"Well since we're all heading toward the same place let's get going," Sakura said.
The two teams then headed to the third floor. Once they were close they were intercepted by Gai and Kakashi.
"I see you're all here," Kakashi said with a grin under his mask.
"YES! MY YOUTH-"
"Gai sensei," Lee said, "It have learned it is very unyouthful to shout indoors."
"And to shout when the person you're talking too is in front of you," Naruto interjected.
"Sorry," Gai said in a quieter tone.
Kakashi, Neji and Ten-ten all thought, 'Why didn't we think of that?'
"Now then," Kakashi said, "I just want to wish you all good luck and to say that if you do anything to embarrass me as your sensei…you'll be jogging around Konoha with eighty pound weights on each ankle."Sasuke and Sakura paled while Naruto just looked impassive.
"Thanks Kakashi," Naruto said, "Now if only we could get you to stop reading that little orange book in public."Kakashi sweat dropped and shushined away followed by Gai.
With that the two teams entered the exams room. They were shocked to see so many people in the room.
"Whoa," Naruto said, "That's a lot of ninja. Wait if it's more than one ninja is it ninjas or ninja?""I think it's ninja," Sakura said.
"So you guys are here too huh? What a drag," said a familiar voice.
Everyone turned to Shikimaru Nara with his teammates Chouji and Ino.
"Well well," said a brash sounding voice, "Looks like the whole class is here."
Everyone turned to see Kiba Inuzuka with his dog Akamaru, and his teammates Shino Aburame and Hinata Hyuuga.
"Hey there dog boy," Naruto said smiling.
"Hey there red eye," Kiba countered.
"Hello N-Naruto-kun," Hinata stuttered.
"Hey, Hinata," Naruto said, "Hey there bugs.""Naruto," Shino said in his usual monotone voice.
"Hey there forehead," Ino said to Sakura, "I hope that you still aren't still thinking that you'll get Sasuke-kun, because I am going to win him."Sakura just smiled and said, "Hey Ino. How are you doing?""Uh," was all Ino could say.
"They aren't fighting over him anymore?" Kiba asked, "Who are you and what have you done with Sakura?""I'm still her," SAkura said, "but I'll explain things later."Naruto was looking around the room and noticed a few stares from certain village ninja. He then decided to relay this to his friends.
"Guys," Naruto said, "I don't think we should draw attention to ourselves.""Wise choice," said a voice that none of them recognized.
They all turned to see a silver haired boy with his hair in a pony tail and glasses. He wore a purple vest over a white shirt and wore a Konoha headband.
"Who are you?" Sasuke asked.
"My name is Kabuto," the boy said, "and he has a point. You should draw too much attention out here. The last thing you need to do is call too attention to yourself."
"My guess is that this isn't your first time doing this," Shikimaru said.
"No it isn't," Kabuto said, "this is my seventh time taking the exam."
"You must suck then," Kiba said with a superior smirk.
"Not really," Kabuto said, "with each experience I've grown more experienced with the exams.""What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger," Naruto said crossing his arms.
"Right," Kabuto said, "Anyway I can give you information on anyone here.""Anyone?" Naruto asked his suspicions rising.
"Yep," Kabuto answered.
"I want information on Rock Lee, Neji Hyuuga and Ten-Ten Higarashi," Narto said.
"I want information on Subaku no Gaara, Kankouro, Temari, and Uzumaki Naruto," Sasuke said making everyone stare at him.
"Let's see," Kabuto said taking out some blank cards.
"Rock Lee. One member of team 9. Has a condition that keeps him from molding chakra correctly so his specialty is Taijutsu. Neji Hyuuga. Branch member of the Hyuuga clan. Second member of team nine, and was the rookie of the year last year. Ten-Ten Higarashi third and final member of team 9. Apparently is the teams weapons specialist. All of which performed regular missions and a few c-ranks, but that's pretty much it."
Kabuto then took out three more cards.
"Temari. Let's see here. Oh eldest of the three of the Kazekage's children. Her younger siblings are Subaku no Kankouro and Subaku no Gaara. Information show's she's a wind mistress. Next is Subaku no Kankouro. The second oldest of the Kazekage's children. According to this he's a puppet master.""So he wears makeup, wears a dress and he plays with dolls," Naruto said.
Nearby Kankouro growled as he glared at the boy from a distance.
"Last but not least," Kabuto continued, "the youngest of the three Subaku no Gaara. Not much information here, but it says that he went on an A-ranked mission and didn't get a scratch.""Whoa," Kiba said out loud, "Not a scratch. That guy must either be indestructible or very stealthy."'Must be the demon he holds,' Naruto thought, 'Hey fox does his demon give him a special power?"
"Yes," Kyuubi told him, "Apparently Shukaku gave him a powerful defense. Be careful of this one kid. The over grown raccoon might have taken a toll on his sanity as well."
"Now Naruto Uzumaki" Kabuto said taking out a card.
He focused chakra into it. Just as he did Naruto swiped it from him. He read it and noticed that the card held info on the wave mission as well as others. These cards were a little too informative.
"Kabuto," Naruto growled out, "Hve you been doing some snooping?""Why do you ask?" Kabuto asked keeping a calm demeanor.
"These are a little too informed," Naruto said.
The next thing Kabuto knew his cards were gone.
He looked to see Naruto holding them in his hand. Then focusing his fire chakra and the cards caught on fire.
"You're lucky I don't report you," Naruto said with his red eyes narrowing viciously.
Kabuto gulped as he saw bloodlust in those eyes.
At that moment the force told Naruto something was coming. He spun around just in time to see three ninja approaching them. One was mummified, one had spiky hair, and the third, which was the only female, had long black hair.
The mummified one swung his fist which Naruto dodged and caught. A few seconds later there was the sound of crunching metal as something was crushed in his hand.
The spiky haired one threw a kunai that the blonde ducked. Then he caught a punch aimed for his head. The boy was then thrown into the wall. The female was about to do something when Naruto drew his black swords and crossed them over her throat.
"Don't you even think about it little girl," Naruto snarled.
Everyone stared in shock at the power that Naruto showed. The Konoha 12 weren't surprised at the strength the kid had.
Gaara watched interested. He was about to try something when his mother yelled at him not too.
"Mother fears him," he whispered.
Temari and Kankouro gulped slightly as those words hit their ears.
The silence was broken by a large plume of smoke. When it cleared it revealed a large burly man with a bandana over his head and a black trench coat.
"ALL RIGHT YOU MAGGOTS!" he yelled,
Everyone turned as he spoke in normal but still harsh tone.
"I'm Ibiki Morino the proctor for the first exam and you sound punks better call the hell down or your disqualified.""Sorry," mummy said as he rose up, "Me and my teammates tend to get excited in moments like this.""Excitement my butt," Naruto mumbled.
"Now get in here and take your assigned desks," Ibiki ordered.
Everyone filed in.
The Chuunin exams had begun.
Cut! Okay the chuunin exams have begun and things are going to be interesting. I warn you thought the forest of death is going to be dang blood bath. I warn you now. Now quote the stuttering pig
"Th-th-that's all folks!"
