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This chappy is about what happens 2 Konohamaru. I'm changing how Naruto deals with the sand siblings also. And if u haven't noticed, Naruto knows about the human sacrifices so that means he knew why ppl didn't like him when he was little. This chappy may not b long, who knows? But I will post another soon.

Disclaimer: Neji doesn't want to own Naruto. I do…ok, I'm not going 2 say that nymore. I'll just b smart and make my OWN manga! MUHAHAHA!!! And I'm not MASASHI!!!(he made Naruto)

Claimer: My disclaimer was retarded. Well, I own all changes 2 the plot. Ppl, Naruto isn't really stupid, just slow. And Kuro-chan will find out that everyone likes everyone. She'll have 2 figure out who should go with whom. That idiot. Also, Zakuro isn't me. I just luv that name and decided that it fit her personality. I also drew a pic of her and her team. I'll try 2 post it on my profile, but if I can't, sorry guys. I'll let u kno.

Chapter 8: What shall we do now?

Konohamaru gulped and looked up at the older boy he had just run into. He was wearing black robes and a hood with animal shaped ears attacked to it. He had purple markings on his face. He also has a circle on his black outfit. Half of it is yellow and the other half is red. (The half circles are horizontal.) He carried a puppets on his back. The girl who was with him-slightly older- had on a desert-like dress and fishnet. There was fishnet at the very top of her dress, on both arms, and both legs. On the right, it's as low as her ankles and on the left, right above her knee. She also had a giant fan on her back and she had her hair in four ponytails. Very…unusual.

THAT HURT YOU LITTLE SHRIMP!!!" The boy screamed while picking Konohamaru up. "Stop Kankuro. You're already in enough trouble." The older girl said to the guy who was now swinging Konohamaru back and forth. "Um…uh, It was my fault he ran into you. I'm so sorry K-Kankuro." Sakura said while popping sweat like it was grease on a hot stove. 'Who are they and why are they here?' She thought. Well, she finally had her mind off of the beating she just received. "Put him down monkey." Naruto said with this angry look on his face. He looked at Kankuro's headband. Sakura had just got the same revelation. 'These must be Genin from another village.' "What did you say?!" The oldest boy asked, obviously pissed. "PUT-HIM-DOWN-YOU-BIG-FAT-STPID-LOOKING-APE!!!!!!!" The screaming Naruto exclaimed. "All I was going to do was play with the kid, but I guess you want him to die." Kankuro said while grinning. The youngest girl pulled on Naruto's sleeve. "Naruto, do something!" She said, afraid for her friend. "Yeah big man! Konohamaru needs you!" "Moegi, Udon, calm down." He patted Udon on the head out of stress. The boy adjusted his hair as Naruto growled. "YOU SONOFABITCH!!!" Naruto yelled while charging at the boy.

"Today, I've gathered you all to discuss something very important. You should all know why you're here…" The hokage began. "It must be time." Kakashi chimed in. "Others must already know about it because they started sending genin. Have you informed all of the lands Lord Hokage?" Another asked. "When is it?" Yet another asked. "One week from today." The Hokage replied. "That seems…a little…sudden." One of the kunoichi said. "Well, since I'm hokage, I get to decide. Alright, to finalize this, I announce that on July 1st, the Chunin(Journeymen) examinations shall begin."

Kankuro made a gesture with his fingers; He was creating chakra strings. Naruto dodged Kankuros's 1st attempt to make Naruto a live puppet. Unfortunately, Naruto had to dodge three other traps. The 1st one was easy; an earth coffin similar to Gaara's, but nothing deadly. The second, weapons from Kankuro's puppets. He kept his puppets safe while they shot attacks at Naruto. While trying to dodge kunai and shuriken, Naruto noticed a tingly feeling in his back. He had chakra strings attacked to his back. He managed to grab Konohamaru and everyone thought he was saved until Naruto was thrown to the ground.

After releasing him from his prison, Kankuro laughed. "So that's all the genin here can do? Well kid, I'll admit; you aren't an idiot like most of the wimps I've fought, But you're still going to die twerp!" Kankuro said while shaking Konohamaru. 'Naruto…not an idiot?! This guy doesn't know what he's talking about!!' Inner Sakura thought. "Well, to begin, I hate 'shrimp'! So, I'll finish him off before I deal with mister orange." 'That was lame…' The older girl thought while shaking her head. "Kankuro, I will not be held responsible for this."

Moegi and Udon were crying. They continuously called Konohamaru's name. "BASTARD!!!" Naruto yelled. Once again, he charged Kankuro, this time, stopping his foot from meeting Konohamaru's face. At the same time, Sasuke threw a rock at Kankuro, hitting him on the arm. He dropped Konohamaru and Naruto made him fall to the ground as well. Naruto then picked Konohamaru up and took him over to the others. "SASUKE!!!" Sakura began. "Naruto, its SASUKE!!!" She screamed like the idiotic fangirl she was. "So what?!" He yelled. He was perfectly capable of getting Konohamaru himself. 'Hmmm…he seems cool. I could say the same for the other boy, but that jacket throws everything off…' The fan carrier thought. Kankuro glared at the boy in the tree. In return, Sasuke glared at him. "Oh lookie here!" First, sarcasm was evident in Kankuro's voice. "Another brat!!" Then anger.

"Now, will the trainers of our newest junior ninja please step forward?" Kakashi, Kurenai-Hinata, Kiba, and Shino's sensei- Asuma-Choji, Ino, and Shikamaru's sensei stood in the front. A few others were behind them followed by other Jounin who stood behind them. "Among your charges, do any of you have genin recommendable for the chunin exams? As you know, the minimum is 8 missions before they are able to participate- that rule is excluded for you Hayate." Zakuro's sensei nodded and the third proceeded his speech. "Other than that, it's your own judgment and its better if your team completed at least double the recommended number of missions-they would be more competitive." 'None of them are ready. It's was too soon for this!' Iruka thought. He was worried about all of his former students.

"Kakashi?" The hokage asked, motioning to the silver-haired man. "Cell number 7, Led by Kakashi, consist of Uchiha Sasuke, Uzumaki Naruto, and Haruno Sakura. I vow upon the honor of my clan, the Hatake-that all three of them are ready for the Chunin exam." When Kakashi finished, Iruka screamed in awe. "WHAT!?!" Ignoring him, Kurenai continued. "Cell number8, led by Kurenai, consist of Hyuga Hinata, Inuzuka Kiba, and Aburame Shino. I vow upon my own clan, the Yuhi, that I am a certain as my esteemed colleague-that all three are ready for the chunin exam." After her, Asuma stepped up. "Cell number10, led by Asuma, consist of Yamanaka Ino, Nara Shikamaru, and Akimichi Choji. I vow upon my clan, the Sarutobi, that I am equally as certain that all three are ready for the chunin exams." "How…strange that all three of you have chosen your whole cells. Well, Hayate, your rule was for your team to complete 5 missions together before they could enter. I know that each member has exceeded the original amount, but if they could stand eachother for 5missions, they would be a good team. So, you may begin." After the Hokage finished, Hayate stepped up.

"Thank you Hokage. Cell number9, led by Hayate, consist of Abukara Daiki,
Matsukata Arata, and Okumura Zakuro. I vow upon my clan, the Sakamoto, that I am sure that my cell members are ready for the chunin exams." Everyone gasped at him except for Gai and Kakashi who had seen his cell at work. "Well then- "LORD HOKAGE!!! PLEASE!!! Just…let me speak." "Yes?" The hokage questioned. "I apologize if I offend you, but most of the students you all called out were my students…from the academy. They are all very talented and they have very committed attitudes, but don't you think that it's a little too soon for them to be stepping up to the chunin level?! They haven't matured yet. It'll take time before they'll be ready to pass on. Don't you see that?!" Iruka reminded everyone of a worried parent.

"I was about six years younger than Naruto when I received the rank of chunin. If I can do it, he can." Kakashi said. He wasn't being rude, but he wasn't being nice either. "Well, Naruto's not like YOU! You'll destroy the kids before they get the chance to actually become something!" "Zakuro has already been destroyed." Hayate responded quietly with closed eyes.

"But you do know what they call the chunin exams!" "Yeah…" Kurenai said. She shrugged her shoulders. "Anytime we go on a mission, they suck up information and detail like leaches. They need to experience the meaning of 'pain.' And breaking them like you'd do a runaway sheep's legs is fun. You've got to admit that." Kakashi said calmly. "YOU-MUST-BE-CRAZY!!!" Iruka screamed; he feared Naruto's life if no one else.

"Can't you take a joke? I can sympathize with you and I know that you don't agree with my decision…but that's why it's my decision." Kakashi was very…laid back when it came to things like this. "But…" Iruka started, unsure of himself. "Ok, that's enough you two." Kurenai said. She and Asuma noticed that everyone else seemed silent. "Besides… they're soldiers under my command…not students that learn the A B C's of being a ninja." "KAKASHI!" Kurenai yelled. 'That pest…' Asuma thought.

"Get lost bastard." Sasuke said. He was smirking at Kankuro. Kankuro gave him glares before answering back. "So…you wanna play squirrel eh'? Come on down smart ass!" Sasuke just glared at him. "So…I guess you'd like to meet mister crow!" Kankuro shouted. All of his phrases were annoying and lame to everyone around him, yet, he seemed to enjoy hearing himself talk. "Kankuro, no!" Temari shouted. "Shut up, Temari!!!" He cried. "Kankuro…"

Suddenly, Kankuro shivered. A terrified look was on his face as well as Sasuke's. "You…you are a disgrace to our village." Everyone had a worried look on their faces when they saw a young boy hanging upside down from the exact same tree that Sasuke is in. "G-Gaara…" Kankuro said. He was sweating and he was nervous; just like the smile that was on his face."

'How did he…how could he…sneak up on me like that?! I had no clue…those skills rival…Kakashi's.' "You must have forgotten why we're here. It's not time to quarrel with children." Kankuro wasn't about to listen to Gaara's 'nagging.' "B-but Gaara…THEY started it. That ugly looking kid over there had nerve enough to slam into me!!!" "Shut up…or I'll kill you."

(A/N)

Would've and should've been longer. I'm pulling an all nighter and my dad's going to kill me. Sorry everyone, but my chappys have been getting destroyed and I have to keep re-writing everything. No document is safe. Not even the saved ones.-- Wellz, see ya'!