Chapter 3:

In the ninja world, jutsu are divided into three main categories: ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu.

Ninjutsu are the most widely used techniques. It's a vague term, referring to almost any jutsu allows the user to do something that they otherwise would be incapable of doing with their hands alone. Ninjutsu relies on chakra and, most of the time, hand seals to work. Taijutsu refers to any techniques involving hand-to-hand combat and the martial arts. The user accesses his or her stamina directly, rather than converting the stamina to chakra in order to execute a ninjutsu or genjutsu technique. Genjutsu are techniques that use the chakra in the victim's nervous system to create illusions. It's an advanced intellectual ninjutsu and those with high intelligence have an easier time executing and countering genjutsu, as attention to detail is key. The most commonly seen genjutsu are the simple creations of illusions – causing the targeted to hear, see, smell, taste and/or feel sensations that are not actually there in order to manipulate them.

Of the three techniques, many regard genjutsu as one of the most difficult arts to learn and master. Proficient genjutsu users are rare and mainly come from bloodline clans whose limit greatly enhance the user's ability, notably the Sharingan. Otherwise, many genjutsu masters are young prodigies or aged ninja. The difficulty of genjutsu starts with the ability to weave chakra into the synapses of the brain, which requires a very precise chakra control. A ninja has to extend their chakra flow through the cerebral nervous system of their opponent, controlling their target's senses. But that was the easier part. The hard part was making the illusion real enough to fool the target. If even a tiny part of the illusion was wrong in any way shape or form, it could ruin the genjutsu user's hold over their enemy.

Kurenai struggled to keep her illusion real; even as her target did the most unreal things she had ever seen. It was a testament to Kurenai's skill that she was able to hold the illusion and keep up with the genin's teleporting.

Naruto had reappeared behind the bandit leader. Before the criminal could say a thing, the blonde grasped the leader's hand with his own and sent an electric pulse through his limb. The boss cried out in pain as his hand was completely paralyzed. Naruto nabbed the girl as she fell from the bandit's numb grip. With another thunderclap he was back to his previous location.

He had rescued the girl in three seconds.

He set the girl aside, checking to see whether she was injured. Satisfied, he made clones to gather the other family members. When he was finished he returned his attention back to the bandit boss. The man was reachung for the zanbato strapped to his back. Naruto just cocked his head to the side and stretched his right arm straight, palm exposed. The samurai bandit flinched; thinking the genin was about to do another jutsu. He grinned with relief when nothing happened.

He had smiled too soon.

A moment later, the zanbato flew up into the air, pulling the bandit boss along with it by the straps. With seemingly playful innocence, the jinchuriki proceeded to jerk the zanbato left and right, the weapon moving in synch with the motions of Naruto's right arm. The armor-clad bandit screamed with terror as he was flung to and fro. Naruto's good-natured mood abruptly ended. With a scowl he twisted his torso and flung his arm, sending the zanbato flying. Attached by secure straps, the bandit boss flew with it.

Morino Ibiki raised both his eyebrows. Well that isn't something you see everyday. He turned to the aide at his left. "You get all of that?" The aide nodded with wide eyes. Typing furiously on his computer, he was looking at Naruto and the screen in an attempt to get all the info down. "This kid's amazing!" The aide said excitedly as he typed. "He's using electromagnetic waves to control the zanbato! His new abilities allow him to manipulate electricity, bending to his will!" The room was full of the chatter of excited scientits. They grew as Naruto suddenly started disappearing and reappearing inside the white rubber room. Their awe grew as they saw him manipulate the zanbato using electromagnetic waves.

.Ibiki signaled for Kurenai to stop her genjutsu. The kunoichi nodded and uttering the word "Kai" she released the hold she had on Naruto's senses.To Naruto it seemed the world around him was dissolving. Earth and sky started to warp and whirl, giving Naruto vertigo. The jinchuriki fell as his world started to turn white and back into the experiment room of ANBU headquarters.

Dazed he stared at his surroundings, and promptly passed out.

Konoha's government body was unique for a ninja village. Usually, ninja villages in the Elemental Lands practiced military dictatorship The Kage controlled all facets of government, with occasional advisors for diplomacy. But Konohagakure no Sato was relatively more peaceful than the other villages. As a result, the power was split between the Hokage and the Council. The Hokage had authority over ninja of Konoha. As commander in chief, he had total control over the military and any shinobi within it. The Council commanded the civilian populace, watching over Konoha's economic and social well-being. The Council usually made the laws, and as a result, was slightly more powerful than the Hokage. But, in times of war, the Hokage could assume total control of the government, returning Konoha back to a temporary dictatorship.

In a dim amphitheater, the Hokage and the Council were in hot debate over a certain blond. Like Sarutobi had predicted, the Council wanted to use Naruto as a breeding stud. The kekkai genkai could replace the gaping hole the Uchiha massacre had left in Konoha. The way the council heads saw it; the Kyubi host's new powers were a perfect way to restore Konoha's position as the strongest of all ninja villages.

"I say we harness the kekkei genkai and use the demon's powers as a weapon!" One of the ten Council members cried out from his bench.

The Clan heads and the Hokage were vehemently opposed, arguing that doing that to the genin was degrading and against his rights as a ninja and a human being. It was ironic that it was the civilian sector of Konoha's government that was lobbying for military gain, not the ninja. Sarutobi sighed and listened with growing anger at the hot air being blown back and forth between the heads of the ninja clans and the Council.

"ENOUGH!" Sarutobi bellowed. The Hokage's killer intent was heavy, instantly quieting everyone in the room. He was about to continue when someone interrupted.

"I have an idea."

Nara Shikaku idly raised his hand for attention. Lazily lying on his back, he was calm in the tense atmosphere. Everyone turned their heads, looking at him in curiosity. The Nara clan head rarely spoke, but when he did you were well advised to listen.

"This is the way I see it." Shikaku started patiently. "Naruto became a genin a little while ago did he not?" The Council members grumbled their assent. Shikaku smirked, stroking his goatee. "That means that he is no longer in your jurisdiction." The members stared at the Nara in confusion, then in anger, realizing just what the shadow user meant. A while ago, they could have done anything they wanted with Naruto. But the moment he became a genin, he became a subject under the Hokage's rule. He was no longer a civilian.

Sarutobi smiled at Shikaku's cleverness and sighed with relief. He had been about to kill the person who dared interrupt him but Shikaku had rapt up the situation nicely. Thank God the Nara had nothing against Naruto. The man had the sharpest mind in Konoha, and Sarutobi would be the first to admit that the shadow user could walk circles around him in any argument. The debate would have gone a completely different way if Shikaku had decided he hated Naruto. Time to end this debate before the Council can pull out a loophole. Sarutobi stood up abruptly; "Uzumaki Naruto is a genin of Konohagakure no Sato, as such, he is under my protection. Anyone who harasses him in anyway, will have to answer to me. This meeting is adjourned." He walked to his office before the Council could speak. To the third fire shadow, the topic was closed.

Naruto woke up amid water, the cool liquid swishing gently along his back. He shot up to standing position, yelling in annoyance. His back was completely soaked. Mumbling, the blond genin stared at his surroundings. Am I in jail? There was a giant gate in front of him, a little piece of paper at the center with the kanji for "seal" written on it. Naruto started banging on the giant bars, "What ever it is I didn't do it!" He cried out into the pitch-black space beyond the cage. His calls of innocence echoed out into the darkness.

Little did he know it wasn't him that was behind bars.

A set of giant eyes abruptly opened from the blackness. Naruto jumped in surprise and tripped as he tried to step backwards. The eyes were menacing, the irises blood red, staring out with malicious intensity. He shuddered, dreading what they might be attached to.

Naruto's terror grew as the vision in front of him drew nearer, revealing the rest of what lay behind closed bars. A snout, tipped by a large dark nose. Ears, longer than his apartment was wide. A jaw, full of vicious razor-sharp fangs. Naruto gazed upon the face of evil.

He scrambled away in fear, desperately crab walking, anything to get away from the giant red fox behind him. Water sloshed around his arms and legs. When he got sufficient distance between him and the monster, he sighed with relief. Then stared in surprise when he realized that the fox was laughing, at him.

It was a deep-throated laugh, one that reverberated on the bars and on the floor. Tiny waves parted the water. Naruto's face bloomed red with embarrassment. I'm being laughed at by a fox.

The laughter stopped immediately.

"I'm no mere fox, human. I am Kyubi, the demon lord of all kitsune. You would do well to remember it." It wasn't a suggestion.

With wide eyes Naruto nodded quickly in agreement. The latent killer intent surrounding the fox had come out in waves, drowning Naruto in fear. He didn't question how Kyubi had known what he was thinking, he just agreed. Nodding his head in satisfaction Kyubi let his killer intent subside.

Do you know where you are?

Naruto shook his head.

"We are in your mind, the dump that it is." Naruto drew his eyebrows together in annoyance. But before he could retort, the fox continued. "You passed out from chakra depletion." Naruto looked up at Kyubi in surprise. Chakra depletion? He never ran out of chakra. In fact he was famous at the academy for the amount of energy stored in his body. Kyubi just snorted. "No one has unlimited chakra, human. Even I have a limit." Though I've yet to reach it. He thought inwardly.

"Wait, how did you know what I was thinking" Naruto asked in confusion.

"I live in your mind; I know your deepest, darkest secrets." A wide malicious smile graced Kyubi's snout. "I know you completely my little host. Now… get out. Your face, it annoys me." Of course Kyubi wouldn't tell Naruto that his face reminded him of the man who had defeated him twelve years ago.

Naruto clenched his hands in determination. He had questions, and if his intuition was right, the fox had answers. "I'm not leaving yet! I don't care who you are, no one tells me to get out of my own mind!" Kyubi had seen this coming, but he still rolled his eyes in annoyance. "Whatever, brat. You get three questions. Then you are gone, your mind or not."

Naruto knew what he would ask first. The question had been swimming around in his head since Mizuki had told him he was a demon host. He wanted to know why Kyubi had appeared in Konoha twelve years ago. What had led a giant incarnation of destruction to the relatively harmless village? His life wouldn't have been so shitty if the fox hadn't come.

"Why did you attack Konoha?"

Kyubi smirked "Can't say, next question."

"What!" Naruto yelled in out rage. Kyubi's grin broadened. "I said I would give you three questions, not three answers." Grumbling, Naruto moved on to his next question. It wasn't as if he could force the fox to answer. Hopefully he'd get a better answer to this query. "Who are my parents?"

Naruto had always wanted to know his origins. Watching the other kids interact with their parents had left an aching pain in his chest. He wanted, no, he needed to know who his parents were. He'd once asked the Sandaime, but the man would say that when Naruto was old enough he could tell him.

Sensing the blond's desperation, Kyubi gave a better answer than the last one. "Look at the Kage Monument on the cliff surrounding Konoha, your answer lies there."

Naruto sighed in defeat; knowing not that a direct answer wouldn't come. "Ok, what about the whole teleporting and magnetism thing. What's up with that?"

"What's up with it, as you say, is that it's a bloodline limit created by my great self."

Naruto nodded, already guessing that it was a kekkei genkai. "Continue."

I call it Total Mastery of Electricity. The three abilities you've unlocked, teleportation, electro-magnetic manipulation and the paralyzing shock, are only the tip of the iceberg. Your bloodline limit allows you to shape electricity any way you deem fit. The possibilities are extensive.

"Wait, you mean there are more powers I haven't found? Naruto asked in wonder.

The giant kitsune sighed in exasperation. "That's what I said isn't it? Now get out…Before Naruto could reply he felt a force lift him in the air and drag him backwards. He saw the large iron bars draw farther and farther away, Kyubi walking back furhter into his cage. Then there was a flash of light.

He woke up with a groan, clutching his head in pain. He had a splitting headache, it felt as if some one had taken his brain and repeatedly bashed it with a maul. He turned his head, vaguely aware of his surroundings. He was in another white room, although it was smaller and devoid of rubber padding. The décor was spartan, a tiny wooden desk, a small chair, and a non-descript mat on the floor were all that decorated the area. With effort he managed to sit up, moaning as his stiff body tried to refuse. Where was he? This was the third time he'd awoken to unknown surroundings and it was really getting old. Sighing, he proceeded to get up from his cot, but before he could a familiar face entered the room.

"Ah, Naruto you're awake. That's good. Naruto sat there surprised as Iruka entered the room. Iruka grinned. "You probably have so many questions right Naruto?" The blond nodded mutely. "Tell you what, I'll explain over a nice hot dish of ramen. How does that sound?"

Naruto grinned back in reply. "Do you even have to ask?"

Naruto slurped down a big helping of miso-ramen as he conversed with his academy teacher. Iruka had explained the whole situation to him, telling him how he'd been put in an illusion to test his new powers. Naruto found out he didn't really mind, there was a sliver of annoyance, but his meal with Iruka-sensei making him happy. These excursions with his favorite person were becoming rare as he grew older.

"You mean the people I was rescuing were all fake? Man, that's some good genjutsu by Kurenai-san. I didn't notice a thing."

Iruka chuckled, rubbing Naruto on the head fondly. Iruka had no living relatives, and Naruto was a constant ray of light on what would have been a dark existence. The academy teacher loved Naruto like a son.

The blond continued to rant on, laughing the evening away with his surrogate father.

The next morning found Naruto grumbling in frustration. He had been excited about finally starting his shinobi career when Iruka had started teaming them up into three man cells, but his excitement had quickly vanished. Yes, he was teamed up with Sasuke and Sakura, but that wasn't the reason he was now aggravated. The reason was his new sensei, Kakashi. He was supposed to have come two hours ago like the other jonin senseis, but Iruka had jokingly warned them not to hold their breaths. Two hours later and Naruto was not amused.

Hatake Kakashi was a famous ninja. Owner of the title, "Copy Ninja Kakashi," he knew over a thousand jutsu. Born a genius, the prodigy had quickly sped through the ninja academy, and by age six he'd already become a genin. A feat yet to be defeated by anyone. He was listed as an S-class ninja in the bingo book. When it came to being a ninja it seemed there were few things he couldn't do.

It was for these reasons that Kakashi frustrated his peers to no end. He, the copy ninja, was often two three hours late for meetings. When he finally arrived in his typical laid back gait the other jonin would glare at him, but he'd shamelessly tell them to continue and say, "What were they all looking at?" How could such a capable ninja be so lazy? His peers asked Kakashi this question countless times, but the jonin would just respond with a shrug and the remark "You say something?" Then they would all sigh in defeat and continue on with their lives. Kakashi thought it was very entertaining.

As the ninja lazily strolled down the street to the Ninja Academy, he stopped to stare at the sky. What a beautiful morning today, shame I have to spend it with a trio of brats. He shook his head and resumed his walk, taking his time of course.

If he were late for the Hokage, it would ruin his reputation if he were on time for a bunch of genin. He chuckled.

Can't have that can we?

When Kakashi finally arrived he came upon three very irate genins. Mission success. He thought. He didn't even say anything to the angry glares, he just turned around and motioned them to follow.

The jonin led the trio to the roof of the academy. Leaning back on a ledge, he ordered Sakura, Naruto and Sasuke to sit down. He watched as the girl abruptly push Naruto aside so she could sit next to her dark haired teammate. Ah, here we go. He thought with a sigh, remembering his days with his own genin teammates.

"I'd like you to tell me about yourselves, not much, just a small description to break the ice." Kakashi already knew a lot about the three in front of him. He'd looked at the records of their time in the Academy.

Uchiha Sasuke. Top of his class, he had breezed through the academy, earning Rookie of the Year. Obviously the kid was on a mission. Three guesses as to what. Kakashi mused. With no family members to speak of the kid was probably still traumatized by his past. Next up was Haruno Sakura. She had no living ninja relatives, and she'd been forced to go through the academy with no help either. Apparently she'd done well recieving high marks in test scores. We'll see if she can actualy use that knowledge, the jonin thought. Last, but definately not the least was Uzumaki Naruto, the Kyubi host. His grades were abysmal. In fact Kakashi wondered how the blond had graduated.

Interesting... As the jonin compared his three charges he noted with interest that all three of them had gone through the Ninja Academy without any familial support. Most ninja came from clans, and usually knew the basics even before entering the school. It seemed Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura had managed to pass without the crutch of relatives.

Well done, he thought. But I'll see what they're truly made of soon enough.

"You with the bubblegum hair, go first." The silver haired ninja pointed at Sakura

"Uh, what should we say?" Kakashi turned his head upwards to glance at the clouds. The jonin began softly. "You know, your likes, your dislikes, your hobbies… your dreams, that sort of thing."

"Wait! Why don't you go first sensei? After all, we have no clue who you are!"

The girl seemed pleased with herself. Kakashi rubbed his head, as if he had to think just to remember his name.

"Okay. Let's see here…my name is Hatake Kakashi. I am fond of a lot of things…I dislike some stuff…" Kakashi paused again and sighed. "I have many hobbies…" He nodded his head in emphasis. I do have a lot of hobbies. "As for my dream…hmm, I don't feel like telling you yet." Kakashi's gaze stayed upward, he looked as if he was slightly asleep. Sakura whispered to the group, "So all we got to know was his name?" Naruto and Sasuke nodded in confusion, staring at the lazy jonin incredulously.

The jonin looked down from the clouds, noticing the expressions he was receiving. "What?" He asked.

Sakura just shook her head and began her self-portrayal. "My name is Haruno Sakura…I like…" She shot a sidelong glance to Sasuke. She continued. "My dislikes…definitely Naruto! The Kyubi host just sighed. "My hobbies…" She giggled and threw another longing glance at Sasuke "My dream…" She completely flipped out at this point, squealing silently to herself and going into a giggle fit of legendary fan girl proportions, shooting another glance at Sasuke of course.

Kakashi resisted the urge to slap his head in exasperation. This is what I have to work with. How did Minato-sama deal with it? Recalling how Rin was like that when she was young, he shook his head at the deja vu. Moving on, he gestured to Sasuke. "You, go."

Sasuke paused to think for a moment, his head resting on his hands, before replying with a cold and detached voice. "I am Uchiha Sasuke. I have only a few likes, and I dislike a lot of things." For a split second, Sasuke quickly shifted his eyes at Sakura, only Naruto and Kakashi noticed. I have no hobbies, except for training. As for a dream I have…an ambition. To revive my clan and to kill…a certain man." Sasuke finished on a cold note, and at "reviving a clan," Sakura's incessant giggling started up all over.

Kakashi simply stared at the boy.Oh boy, an avenger. This is going to be pain in the ass, I just know it.' He put his thoughts aside for the moment, and finally pointed to the person he was truly curious about. The blond was making waves in the ninja community. He was rumored to have learned Kage Bunshin and its exploding counterpart. There was even gossip about a kekkei genkai. Kakashi was suspicious. Last time he'd checked, his sensei, hadn't had any bloodline limits to speak of.

"Naruto, go."

"My likes…definitely ramen and Iruka sensei too! Naruto started. "My dislikes…Hmm, I'm a pretty easy going guy, but I hate the odd stares I get from the adults. My hobbies… well, I like to eat ramen so I guess that could be a hobby too. My dream… to be Hokage, believe it!"

Kakashi chuckled.

From what he'd heard Naruto was the most normal of the three kids in front of him. Though it was pretty interesting that the Kyubi host wanted to be the leader of the people that hated him. Kakashi didn't understand that logic, but who was he to deny Naruto that dream?

So, I have a girl who shouldn't be here, a wanna-be Hokage and a brooding kid who's thinking about killing his older brother. I wonder how they'll be able to work together? This should be fun.

"Okay…you three; we start our ninja duties tomorrow."

The three ninja perked up their heads in curiosity, up until now being a genin had been boring but now they were going to start some actual training.

"Duties? What kind?" Sakura asked. Kakashi tilted his head skyward."Just a little test."

He started chuckling.

"What's so funny sensei?"

"You may not have known this, but the true Genin exam lies with the jonin-sensei, not with the academy. And of the twenty-seven graduates, only nine are allowed to go on being a genin, the rest will be sent back. I will choose, tomorrow, whether you three pass or fail."

Sakura frowned. Although she had gotten high marks in the academy, it was only because of the theory part of the test. She had barely passed the practical portion. Even she knew theory only got you so far.

To her side, Sasuke sat up straighter, tense with the knowledge of the high failure rate. This wouldn't be easy, but was he not an Uchiha? He would pass that test, through any means necessary.

Naruto was thoroughly excited. This was his chance to show everyone his new abilities and prove he wasn't a failure. He was going to let everyone see how much he had changed.

"Oh, and don't eat breakfast…you'll just throw up." Kakashi gave an amused grin and without a word the copy ninja leapt off the building, bounding away in the distance.

The next morning, Naruto decided that Kakashi's instructions could go to hell. He dived into a cup of his favorite instant ramen, savoring the noodles as he devoured his breakfast. When he finished he proceeded to get dressed. Opening his small bedroom closet he peered inside at his selection. Not much, just two pairs of his orange jacket and pants, he sighed, but then noticed a pile of clothes neatly folded at the back of the closet. He reached for the bundle and discovered in surprise a white long sleeved shirt, a dark grey flak jacket with plenty of pockets, a pair of black fingerless metal plated gloves and dark grey cargo shorts. When did I get new clothes? Naruto thought with wonder. Wait… I remember now! Iruka gave them to me!

Naruto remembered how two years ago the teacher had pulled him aside to talk to him about his choice of clothing. Something about orange being an eyesore, Naruto recalled. Iruka had pulled out a new bundle of clothes, telling Naruto that he expected him to wear them next class. Naruto had barely heard. Except for the old man, no one had given him presents before. He had broken down in tears of gratitude. Iruka had started to laugh nervously, wondering why the little kid in front of him was crying. The start of a beautiful relationship.

It had been really too bad that the clothes hadn't fit because of Naruto's stunted growth. A lifetime of instant ramen was not what a growing boy needed. He must have tucked the clothes away in his closet and forgotten about them. Now the clothes fell comfortably around his shoulders, a loose but functional fit. The blond stared at his mirror as he tied his hitai-ate around his forehead… not bad in his opinion. Check me out, I'm a ninja!

Turning away from the mirror he slipped on his ninja sandals and ran to training field seven.

Sasuke and Sakura met at the training field at the same time. There was an awkward silence as the teammates stared at each other. Sakure tried to soften up the tense atmosphere.

"Huh, good morning Sasuke-kun," she said smiling nervously. Sasuke grunted and walked away. He sat down under a tree and to wait for Kakashi. Sakura's smile dropped. She walked to another tree and plopped down on the roots, still glancing nervously at Sasuke.

This whole being on a team with Sasuke wasn't going the way she had planned. She and Sasuke were supposed to hit it off immediately and live happily ever after! Or somewhere along those lines. She realized that she had been holding on to a delusiont Sasuke had been cold on the Academy and he would be cold as a teammate, why would he change now? She snapped out of her reveriew when she steps approaching from the bridge.

Was that Naruto? Since when did he have another change of clothes to wear? The orange jacket and pants had been a familiar constant, like sushi on Wednesdays at the academy cafeteria. Seeing him wear something other than neon bright orange was… bizarre. The blond genin had a broad grin on his face, "Hey guys, like the new duds?" Sasuke and sakura just grunted. But they had to admit; the new get up was easier on eyes than the blinding orange jacket.

You're still an idiot," Sakura said evenly. Naruto glared at the both of them and plopped down with a huff, arms crossed. For the next two hours team seven remained in a state of agitation before a poof sounded in front of them, and their late sensei appeared from under a veil of smoke and leaves.

"Yo!" Kakashi saluted.

"YOU'RE LATE!"

Sasuke and Naruto both clapped their ears shut at the outburst from the pink haired girl in front of them, wincing in pain.

"Sorry I'm late, a black cat walked in front of me and… well, I had to take to take the long way." What was funny was a black cat had crossed his path and he had taken a detour, around the hole of Konoha. You know how unlucky black cats are. Besides, he wanted his genin aggravated before the test; they'd need the anger. Shrugging at their glares, Kakashi led the agitated team seven further into the woods.

At a clearing, Kakashi cleared his throat and pulled out an alarm clock from his backpack. He set the clock down on a tree stump in front of him and filched two bells from his pocket. Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura stared at their sensei in curiosity.

" The task is straightfoward. You three are to come at me and try to get these from me before noon. Those who do not get a bell by noon…get to go back to the academy. Whichever of you don't, will not only have the punishment of being tied to one of the stumps behind you, but you also get to watch the other's eating lunch." Sakura and Sasuke's stomach's grumbled, while Naruto's own was completely silent. At that very moment, he was glad he had listened to his gut instinct instead of Kakashi; he would need all the energy he could get.

"There are only two who will succeed, so one of you will definitely be sent back to the academy. You can even use your weapons: shuriken, kunai…whatever you feel is necessary; you will fail if you don't attack me with the intention to kill."

Sakura was the one to break team seven's silence. "But that's not fair!" She was basically whining.

Kakashi simply shrugged and clipped the bells to his waist. "That's your problem. Besides with that large head of yours you should be able to outwit these two dunces."

Naruto and Sasuke's eyes narrowed from Kakashi's barb. The jonin smirked, putting his palm on the alarm clock and pushed the large button on top of it for the start of the exam.

"OK, let's get going; ready… START!!"

As soon as Kakashi had signaled the start of the test, Sasuke and Sakura had hidden themselves. They lay hidden in the bushes staring at their sensei in each of their hiding spots. Kakashi nodded in approval. "Good they have hidden themselves well. The basics of a good shinobi are stealth and concealment." He tilted his head in curiosity at the blond still in front of him. I guess Naruto didn't get the memo…

Naruto stood tall, proud that he was the only one who hadn't run away. Cowards! He thought. He glared at Kakashi, pointing his finger at the silver haired jonin. "You're goin' down Kakashi sensei!" Kakashi's sweat droped in exasperation. Is he an idiot? Kakashi looked at Naruto cocky grin. Why, I believe he is…

Sasuke gazed at Naruto. The blond had a confidant grin on his face. Sasuke knew he himself was arrogant, he was top of his class. But he wasn't so arrogant that he believed he could take on a jonin. Did Naruto have a trump card? A move that would allow him, a mere genin, to take on a jonin? Sasuke chuckled at the thought. Naruto had been dead last at the academy for four straight years, there was no way the blond could have learned anything that would warrant this much confidence… could there?

"Hey Hey, Kakashi-sensei, check this move out! I call it Raisochi no jutsu! (Lightning Step Technique) With a clap of thunder, Naruto disappeared before Sasuke's wide eyes. What the fuck?

Apparently there was.

AN: Hi guys!-- Bye guys!