The Sharingan Kyuubi

Chapter 8

Okay, okay, I know you readers and reviewers must be really upset and irritated about the late reply. (Ducks from a thrown table) And I really apologize for it, I really didn't mean to leave the story like this but hopefully I'm ready to write again! Anyways, time to reply some reviews.

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So, now with all the reviews replied, onto the story!


Previously on The Sharingan Kyuubi

"Naruto, open this door! You better not let me break it open!"

"Go away!" Sasuke heard his brother cry out

"Okay, I'll apologize to him tomorrow." Naruto thought and soon he fell asleep.

"You don't hate me or find me annoying anymore?" Naruto asked him.

"Of course not Naruto, you are my only brother." Sasuke said to him. "I would never hate you or find you annoying."

"He's just like me, won't give up even though the odds are against him." Sasuke thought

Naruto nodded and smiled. "You just watch me, I'll get better and then I'll beat the person who killed our parents!"

"Yes, get better Naruto, because you will need it when we face him…Uchiha…Itachi."


A month have passed

Up and down, up and down. Naruto watched the brush move up and down. He panted as the brush went up and down, gliding through the surface. Beside him, his brother Sasuke just moved the brush up and down, with no emotion at all, one hand holding the brush and the other in his pocket. Beside Sasuke, their pink hair teammate moved the brush side to side. All three of them were irritated, what good was this? This was hard work and no training. Their sensei, Kakashi, was sitting and reading his orange book, giggling every few seconds. Until, someone got frustrated…

"WHY THE HELL DO WE HAVE TO DO THIS?!"

Sasuke and Sakura looked at their blond teammate throwing the paintbrush on the floor. Naruto climbed down from the small ladder he was on and stomped his feet. Standing beside Sasuke, he was only half his height.

"What's the matter now Naruto?" Kakashi asked him, still with his face in his book.

"Why are we painting fences when we were suppose to be training?!" Naruto cried back at their teacher.

Sasuke and Sakura sighed at Naruto. This must be the millionth time that Naruto complained about their 'missions' To Naruto, it seem like doing chores and have nothing to do with training to become a better ninja. The first two weeks were fine, Naruto had no problem with the D rank missions but as weeks passed, he was getting very annoyed with the 'training'. Kakashi also sighed; the boy was going to be hard to train.

"Naruto, how many times have I told you…"

"Yeah, yeah, I know. It's to strengthen your muscles and your body for future missions, I get that." Naruto said, cutting off Kakashi.

"Right, and since you get this…why do you still complain?" Kakashi asked him.

"Because…because this is so freaking boring!" Naruto yelled out.

Kakashi sighed and looked away from his book.

"Look, after this, I'll treat all of you ramen, okay?" Kakashi said, sounding very annoyed.

Naruto's face gleamed and he jumped for joy. He grabbed his paintbrush and started painting all over the fence, hoping to finish it quicker.


After painting the fence and getting their payment, they went directly to Ichiraku's Ramen store. There, Naruto was greeted by Ayame and her father, but this time, there is no Team 8 to disturb them. All four sat down and ordered their ramen, except Kakashi. Just then, in the middle of their eating, an ANBU came and whispered to Kakashi. All three of them looked at them, wondering what was up. Kakashi nodded and the ANBU disappeared.

"What was that about?" Sakura asked their sensei.

Kakashi smiled under his mask and waved to them. "Yes, the Hokage called a meeting for all Jounins so I have to go now." Kakashi placed his money on the counter and left the store, leaving his student confused.


At the Hokage's meeting place

"What?! What do you mean we're starting the Chunnin Selection Exam in a month?!" one of the Jounin's yelled from the crowd of other Jounins.

"Yeah, we just started training them." Another Jounin said.

The Sandaime quieted the crowd and sighed.

"Yes, I know this is very sudden, but we have to choose our Chunnins now." The Sandaime said. "We have a shortage of Chunnins since most of them moved up to Jounin and ANBU. We also need to prepare for future battles, we need to prepare. Also, our alliances with the other countries are weakening so we need to re-establish that alliance and we need to balance our forces, other countries have too many Chunnins so we need more to balance."

The crowd quiet down and started mumbling.

"Please inform your team about the Chuunin Exam that is happening in a month." The Sandaime said and dismissed the Jounins. All that is left were four Jounins and one Chunnin. Kakashi, Gai, Kurenai and Asuma were the four Jounins and Iruka was the only Chunnin. Also in their presence was the Sandaime, hoping to get their recommendations now.

"Well, what are you going to do?" Kakashi asked them.

"I'm recommending Hyuuga Hinata, Inuzuka Kiba and Aburame Shino to join the Chunnin selection exam under my name, Yuuhi Kurenai." Kurenai replied.

Asuma nodded with Kurenai, showing that he is letting his team join to. "I'm recommending from Team 10 Yamanaka Ino, Nara Shikamaru and Akimichi Chouji to take the Chunnin selection exam under my name, Sarutobi Asuma."

"Uchiha Sasuke, Uchiha Naruto and Haruno Sakura, I will recommend these three to take the Chunnin selection exam under my name." Kakashi replied and looked at Gai. "Well, what about you?"

Gai chuckled and showed his 'nice guy' pose. "You know my answer Kakashi; of course my group will join."

The Sandaime nodded and smiled. "So…the academy's Rookie Nine will join the Chunnin Exam."

Their Jounin teachers nodded in response. Iruka got a bit frustrated and said to the Jounin teacher:

"I still can't agree with you. They maybe your subordinates, but they were my students! They are very talented, but it's still too early for them to join the exam. They need more experience!"

All four Jounin looked at Iruka with expressionless faces. Kakashi stepped up and said:

"I understand how you feel and you must be very upset but…they are no longer your students, they are our subordinates now."

Kurenai sighed and Asuma just stayed quiet. The Sandaime just looked at their conversation and finally spoke up.

"I understand Iruka and I have made my decision. We will put the Rookie Nine into a preliminary exam."

A shocked Iruka didn't say anymore and the rest of the Jounins left.


Next day, at the Konoha Bridge (the small red bridge)

Team 7 was waiting for their sensei to show up for the last half an hour and he still haven't showed up. Sakura was getting impatient and started to yell about Kakashi being late.

"How come Kakashi-sensei have to make us wait when he is the one that called us?"

Naruto, who was standing beside his brother, shook his head and shrugged.

Just then, Kakashi appeared on top of the bridge and gave an apologizing look.

"Sorry, I got lost in the path of life today…so I was late."

They all sweat dropped, knowing that it was a lie but didn't say it.

Kakashi looked at his group and finally spoke.

"The reason I called you all here is that I recommended you to take the Chunnin selection exam." Kakashi said and took out three sheets of paper. "Here, take these applications."

"Chunnin exam?" Sakura said. "You mean the exam that will move a Genin to a Chunnin?"

"Is that why you left Ichiraku's Ramen yesterday?" Naruto asked him.

"Correct and correct, however, the recommendation does not force you to take it. You can decide if you want to take it or not. If you want to take the exam, then get these applications signed and in a month, get to school by 3 PM and go to room 301. That is all for today." Kakashi replied and disappeared in a puff of smoke. Team 7 started walking down the bridge and going back home.

While Sasuke and Naruto were anxious to take the exam, their pink hair teammate was not so sure.

"I'm a lot weaker then Sasuke and Naruto…I shouldn't be taking the exam if I'm going to slow them down." Sakura thought as she went home. "I don't think I can go through this."


So, there you have it! A new chapter in a very long time! Well, hope this chapter is not too boring, I promise you that the next chapter will be a lot better. If you are wondering about Haku and Zabuza, don't worry, they will show up. I just don't want to add the whole Mist village thing so I didn't. Don't worry, they will show up later in the chapters. So, I will leave you with this and until next time!