Chapter 10: It Begins
The two shinobi, Naruto and Ryuujin where still talking, as they discussed their lives and they each gained insight on one another and found they had more in common then they thought. Ryuu didn't want to believe a village would be so cold to such a young boy for something he had no control over but, from what he experienced outside of everything it was pretty clear. Naruto felt grateful for the fact the villagers never attempted to kill him like what happened to Ryuujin, but he was treated in a much different way to just everyone neglecting him and casting him aside.
But what really hit home with Ryuujin was what Naruto told him of his real mission and his run in with Haku and Zabuza. But what mainly hit the dragon fighter was what Haku said to Naruto, "When a person has something precious to protect, that's when they can truly become strong."
Ryuu, defiantly felt stronger that day when he fought Arcane and he did everything to keep him from harming everyone else. He just smiled and he pushed off the metal railing and started to walk forward a bit, "Well Naruto, its getting pretty late, and no doubt you will have a mission tomorrow so you will need your rest."
Naruto let out a big yawn stretching his arms out into the air, "Your right...but it was nice to talk to you Ryuujin."
"Yeah, it was nice talking to you to Naruto." Ryuu smiled and then got an idea, "Hey, how about tomorrow after your mission, I will treat ya to some ramen!"
Naruto grew a big smile and big happy eyes, "REALLY!? THAT WOULD BE GREAT! THANK YOU!" The young leaf nin jumped in joy.
Ryuu-kun just let out a slight chuckle, "No problem kid, plus I cant get enough of the stuff myself, nothing better!"
"Well Naruto, till tomorrow." Ryuu said walking away waving to the boy and Naruto did the same as they each leaped off into opposite directions.
Hours Earlier...
A soft knock came to the hotel room door and Kuniko jumped up to go and check who it was, and looking through the peephole she saw Cory waiting on the other side. Kuniko then unlocked the door and opened it, "Hi Cory- chan, come on in." she said stepping away from the door and walking further inside.
Cory walked in and closed the door behind her, she took a seat in the chair as Kuniko sat down on the couch. The room was truly a beautiful one, "Thank you Cory-chan for letting me have this room." Kuniko smiled widely.
Cory smiled back, "Your welcome Kuniko."
She now looked a little uneasy, she wasn't sure if it would be best to tell Kuniko that Ryuu was in town and wasn't going to see her now. Yet Cory herself got the chance to see him again, but she was told to deliver a message to Kuniko. "What's the matter Cory? Something seems wrong..." asked Kuniko in a worried tone.
Out side the room Kareru was edging closer to the door and got close up and was in time before Cory went on discussing what it was. "Well...uh I got to see and talk to Ryuujin for a quit bit while I was out..." Kuniko's eyes grew and she got her full attention.
Even Kareru's eyes widened slightly hearing of that the Dragon kid was still roaming around, she just wondered if it was going to stop any of the plans that Shinigami had. "He wanted me to tell you that, he loves you greatly, but..." Cory started to trail of slightly.
"B...but?" She asked in a shaky voice.
"But...He won't be able to see any of us and stay with us yet, but he assured me that he will return very soon."
Kuniko looked to her lap as she put her hands together and began twiddling her thumb's together, "Why can't he come back now?"
"I don't know, maybe he has something he needs to work out before he feels safe with returning to us." Cory shrugged slightly unsure of Ryuu's real motives to him not returning.
'This complicates things slightly...I should inform Shinigami, but not tonight its getting way to late now.' Kareru thought as she stood away quietly from the door and headed back to her room quickly.
"Listen Kuniko, Ryuu wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't for a good reason. Everything will be fine" Cory said smiling at Kuniko, who only looked up with a small smile unsure of it.
"Well then you get some rest, because it is getting pretty late." Cory letting out a big yawn and she stretched her arms out, "I will see you in the morning."
Kuniko stood up as did Cory and she walked her to the door, "Good night Cory-chan and thank you for telling me about Ryuu-kun."
Cory smiled, "You're welcome, good night." She said opening the door and stepping out heading to her own room.
Kuniko closed and locked the door heading to bed and falling asleep. Kareru sat in her bed for a moment just thinking of what to do, if she should tell Shin or not, though she has yet to get all the needed info from him that required to help accomplish her mission. Letting out a sigh still uncertain, "Im really not going to need the guy that much longer any how...tsh I am getting sick of him anyway." She said bringing her legs up to her chest and resting upon her knees.
Suddenly a light knock graced her door, but she knew already who it was going to be, "Its open." She said simply as it opened and there was Shinigami.
He walked in closing the door behind him, "So, have you heard anything knew?"
"Yeah, I heard that the Dragon Ryuujin is still alive and he is here in Konoha, but your mission is still as fallows, stay disguised as the kid till the real one shows himself." Stated Kareru as she didn't mention that Cory said he was still alive to Kuniko. She was curious of Shinigami's skill of how far he could deceive these people.
"Is there anything else you can tell me?" asked Shinigami tapping his fingers on his folded arm, thinking that she was with holding any extra information.
Kareru just narrowed her eyes as a slight twitch came to one, "Its late Shin, go back to the room and get some sleep, besides if you are gone for too long that Dayu kid will get suspicious. Now go." She said coldly not wanting to have to deal with him tonight.
Shinigami stood for a moment and with out saying a word he just turned away and walked out the door closing it behind him and went back to his room. Another sigh came from Kareru but it was one of relief, "Im glad he actually did leave..." she said laying down on her bed, as for her to get any information she needed it meant getting close to someone in power.
She just laid there for the moment, knowing in the back of her mind that he might try and do more with her. A shutter came over her body at the thought of him even being close to her like that. But soon she wasn't going to have to worry about that guy trying anything and her own personal mission of gathering information on her fathers ware a bout's will be complete and she can drop Shin like a bad habbit.
In The Forests Of Konoha
Ryuujin stood there grasping his head tightly in a great amount of pain, "G...get out....get out of.....get out of my.....get OUT OF MY MIND!" Ryuu yelled loudly as he stumbled about the place.
"You cant keep me locked away Ryuu, I am you!" The voice said to him as Ryuu did his best to fight it away.
"NO I AM NOT ANYTHING LIKE YOU!" Ryuu yelled back as he fell down to his knees still clutching his head tightly.
His aura became visible as he sat there and slowly it began to change as it turned black with a red outline to it. The curse seal had not even been activated and something really had changed Ryuu, Cory's suspicions where right though she had yet to truly know that. "Hm hm hm haa haa haa HAA HAA HAA HAAAAAAA!!!!" The laugh filled the air as he stood up and his eyes where closed for the moment but when he opened them the white part of his eyes where filled with a blood red color and then a black surrounding the red of Ryuu's eye that was around his pupils.
"Ryuu...face it, you cannot beat me, you will never be able to! I Kageryuu will one day have absolute control, because you Ryuujin are not suiting of the heir to the Dragon Clan." Ryuu's voice had defiantly changed, becoming a bit deeper then it was and slightly demonic.
The aura then disappeared and he closed his eyes and Ryuu returned to his self and fell straight to his knee's. "Why?" he questioned further and further as he sat there out in the forest.
Two Weeks Later...
The time passed by and two weeks had gone by, and over that time Ryuu treated Naruto to ramen when ever Iruka-sensei was busy. Ryuu learned more about the kid and same with Naruto. Kuniko began to grow distant from the false Ryuujin and Shinigami wasn't under standing why as he began to think that Kareru with held information from him that one night. Dayu learned of his heritage being around Sasuke and seeing him use his Sharingan every now and again, though now it caused fights between the two as to who had better use of it.
Kareru did her job monitoring over the Shadow and Leaf nins collecting more and more data for her employer. Though she was to watch over the true Ryuujin and learn all his moves she could not till he actually showed himself. Shinja spent some time training his companions and also spoke with the Hokage when he had the available time informing him of everything accomplished in Shadow and how much he appreciated allowing him to go and with all the help and support. Ryuujin was battling every night and day with Kageryuu to keep him in line, as he would suddenly run off from talking with Naruto when Kageryuu tried making his presence needed.
Cory every chance she got spent time Kakashi and when he wasn't training or on missions with his team she was attached to him and having him show her around Konoha. She even tried to set up a date with him, but being the way Kakashi is he even turned up being a whole hour late and gave her some lame excuse about being attacked by rabid kittens. Cory showed a great sign of irritation but she tried slipping it aside and continued on spending that time with him.
It was now a couple days before the Chuunin exam and Ryuu was leaping through the tree's and then over rooftops as he wanted to find Naruto and see if he was going to be taking part in the exam. Though he figured it be best to just let Kakashi mention it to the whole team. He then stopped a little ways and looked down into the alley way finding Naruto, Sakura, Moegi and Udon facing towards a couple of people, one who Konohamaru bumped into and now sat on the ground looking up at the man who was dressed in black and had face paint on. "What's going on here?" He wondered as he stood too far to hear the conversation.
He watched as the young boy was picked up by his scarf struggling kicking at the man Konohamaru was unable to escape his grasp. Naruto in a fit of rage rushed into combat charging the unknown shinobi, but with some simple motions of his hand Naruto fell back landing down hard. "Well, after this one I will take care of that loud midget over there." The man began to pull his arm back still holding onto Konohamaru.
"KUCHIYOSO NO JUTSU(Summoning Technique)!" Yelled a voice as in a puff of smoke a snake like Dragon emerged and wrapped itself around the man dressed in black and in that very moment a pebble hit his hand holding the young boy and Ryuu quickly ran forward catching him and set him back over with Naruto and his friends.
Ryuu didn't even think to turn back into Tatsu he just moved instinctively as he stepped away from the group. "Hey there kid! Bout time you let me out again." Said the Dragon as it applied pressure feeling the man trying to slip away.
Ryuu had stole most the sudden thunder but as the pebble hit the ground everyone looked up into the tree's to see Sasuke with another pebble, "What are you bastards doing in our village?" he asked but also with a bit twitch in his eye that this sudden red haired kid showed up and on top of that summoned a creature to stop the man.
The man holding his hand, "Damn, another annoying brat..." But then Sasuke crushing the stone and glared down at him, "Get lost."
Sasuke letting the dust of the stone flow out from the bottom of his hand and fall into the air, the girls chirped in praise of Sasuke thinking how cool he was, even Konohamaru turned to Naruto pointing, "Naruto bro, you suck!"
Ryuujin stepped forward and glared and tightened his fists, he could feel the darkness of Kageryuu wanting to come forward and take them on. The blond haired woman behind the man nearly set into a fighting stance, "I will...crush you...." Said the man wrapped up by Ryuu's Dragon.
"Temari...Kunkuro...stop it." Said a dead cold voice from up in the tree's and everyone stopped looking up to see who it was.
Ryuu turned his head seeing another red haired shinobi, 'Hm...Gaara of the Desert.' He thought to himself knowing the reputation already noticing the symbol of "Love" on his forehead.
"You're an embarrassment to our village." Gaara stated as everyone looking on shocked not even noticing the red haired sand shinobi.
"Jatairyuu (Body of a Snake Dragon) you can return." Ryuu stated simply as the dragon nodded and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"What do you think we came to Leaf to do." Gaara making his point clear.
"L...listen, Gaara...Th...these guys started it, and..."
"Shut up." Gaara interrupted Kunkuro as he choked nervously, "I'll kill you." The red haired ninja glared down at him.
"I got it. My mistake" Kunkuro pleading with him, "I'm sorry, really sorry."
"Apologies to you guys." Gaara then falling to sand and appeared back in front of the others kneeling, then standing, "Lets go. We didn't come here to play around."
The sand nin's turned and walked away, but Sakura jumped in and questioned their motives for being there. Then it was explained to them about the Chuunin Exam and its purpose. After that Sasuke leaped down from the tree's, "Hey, you! What's your name?" He asked the nins that where back to walking away.
Temari turned pointing to herself, "You mean me?" she asked with what seemed a hopeful smile.
"No, the one next to you with the gourd." Sasuke pointing over to Gaara.
The two sand shinobi stood aside and Gaara turned, "Gaara of the Desert." He faced Sasuke fully now, "I am also interested in you, your name?"
Sasuke smirked, "It's Uchiha Sasuke." He responded as a quick breeze picked up as they glared at one another.
Then Gaara's eyes shifted to the right, "Hey, hey! What about me?!" asked Naruto loudly pointing to himself.
"Not interested." Said Gaara, "But you...what's your name?"
Ryuujin looked quickly at himself and realized that he was himself and decided not to hide it. "Kaiser Ryuujin of the Ryuu Clan." Naruto off on the side feeling very rejected and outshined by Ryuu and Sasuke.
Gaara narrowed his eyes looking at Ryuujin, as a mass image appeared above him that of a dragon creature and he remembered back in his village, when Amatsu Mikaboshi came through. But dropping the subject the three turned and jumped off leaving the Leaf and Shadow ninja's. Sasuke looked over, "Hey, Ryuujin why did you step in like that? Wait a minute you're in..."
"Shut up Sasuke, you have more important things to worry about now. Cause in this exam...real monsters are going to show themselves...I hope you and the others will be ready." Ryuu not looking at any of the others keeping his eyes forward watching the direction Gaara went in.
Just before anyone could speak again Ryuu did, "I want to make one thing clear, I was not here today, you did not see me in any shape or form do not mention to anyone that I was. Do you understand?"
Ryuu looked to Naruto and Sakura and they nodded in agreement though they didn't like it and so did Sasuke. "Thank you, now...I will see you three later."
The Dragon then slipped away into the shadows leaving Team Seven where they stood.
Outside the Gates of Konoha
Amatsu stood looking into the village and he just smirked, "Everyone is gathering for the Chuunin exam...heh this is going to be great. I sure hope that Kage Kyoushu will show for this hm wouldn't mind facing off with him again.
The demonic dragon now with a sadistic grin, "This exam will be one everyone will keep talking about...Im sure of it." He said in a dark tone as he walked in to Konoha.
As he stepped into the village he looked around and he could see everyone's attention suddenly drawn towards him. His reputation preceded him even here in Konoha and as Amatsu walked down the street people scurried aside out of his way and he couldn't help but form a smile on his face just to the reactions he was getting. 'I never thought that I had struck fear into so many people...heh excellent.' He thought as he would really give everyone a run as he reached for his sword and unsheathed it looking around and let out a yell acting as if he was going to attack, everyone hurried away and Amatsu Mikaboshi just laughed and fell into the shadows out of sight.
The two shinobi, Naruto and Ryuujin where still talking, as they discussed their lives and they each gained insight on one another and found they had more in common then they thought. Ryuu didn't want to believe a village would be so cold to such a young boy for something he had no control over but, from what he experienced outside of everything it was pretty clear. Naruto felt grateful for the fact the villagers never attempted to kill him like what happened to Ryuujin, but he was treated in a much different way to just everyone neglecting him and casting him aside.
But what really hit home with Ryuujin was what Naruto told him of his real mission and his run in with Haku and Zabuza. But what mainly hit the dragon fighter was what Haku said to Naruto, "When a person has something precious to protect, that's when they can truly become strong."
Ryuu, defiantly felt stronger that day when he fought Arcane and he did everything to keep him from harming everyone else. He just smiled and he pushed off the metal railing and started to walk forward a bit, "Well Naruto, its getting pretty late, and no doubt you will have a mission tomorrow so you will need your rest."
Naruto let out a big yawn stretching his arms out into the air, "Your right...but it was nice to talk to you Ryuujin."
"Yeah, it was nice talking to you to Naruto." Ryuu smiled and then got an idea, "Hey, how about tomorrow after your mission, I will treat ya to some ramen!"
Naruto grew a big smile and big happy eyes, "REALLY!? THAT WOULD BE GREAT! THANK YOU!" The young leaf nin jumped in joy.
Ryuu-kun just let out a slight chuckle, "No problem kid, plus I cant get enough of the stuff myself, nothing better!"
"Well Naruto, till tomorrow." Ryuu said walking away waving to the boy and Naruto did the same as they each leaped off into opposite directions.
Hours Earlier...
A soft knock came to the hotel room door and Kuniko jumped up to go and check who it was, and looking through the peephole she saw Cory waiting on the other side. Kuniko then unlocked the door and opened it, "Hi Cory- chan, come on in." she said stepping away from the door and walking further inside.
Cory walked in and closed the door behind her, she took a seat in the chair as Kuniko sat down on the couch. The room was truly a beautiful one, "Thank you Cory-chan for letting me have this room." Kuniko smiled widely.
Cory smiled back, "Your welcome Kuniko."
She now looked a little uneasy, she wasn't sure if it would be best to tell Kuniko that Ryuu was in town and wasn't going to see her now. Yet Cory herself got the chance to see him again, but she was told to deliver a message to Kuniko. "What's the matter Cory? Something seems wrong..." asked Kuniko in a worried tone.
Out side the room Kareru was edging closer to the door and got close up and was in time before Cory went on discussing what it was. "Well...uh I got to see and talk to Ryuujin for a quit bit while I was out..." Kuniko's eyes grew and she got her full attention.
Even Kareru's eyes widened slightly hearing of that the Dragon kid was still roaming around, she just wondered if it was going to stop any of the plans that Shinigami had. "He wanted me to tell you that, he loves you greatly, but..." Cory started to trail of slightly.
"B...but?" She asked in a shaky voice.
"But...He won't be able to see any of us and stay with us yet, but he assured me that he will return very soon."
Kuniko looked to her lap as she put her hands together and began twiddling her thumb's together, "Why can't he come back now?"
"I don't know, maybe he has something he needs to work out before he feels safe with returning to us." Cory shrugged slightly unsure of Ryuu's real motives to him not returning.
'This complicates things slightly...I should inform Shinigami, but not tonight its getting way to late now.' Kareru thought as she stood away quietly from the door and headed back to her room quickly.
"Listen Kuniko, Ryuu wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't for a good reason. Everything will be fine" Cory said smiling at Kuniko, who only looked up with a small smile unsure of it.
"Well then you get some rest, because it is getting pretty late." Cory letting out a big yawn and she stretched her arms out, "I will see you in the morning."
Kuniko stood up as did Cory and she walked her to the door, "Good night Cory-chan and thank you for telling me about Ryuu-kun."
Cory smiled, "You're welcome, good night." She said opening the door and stepping out heading to her own room.
Kuniko closed and locked the door heading to bed and falling asleep. Kareru sat in her bed for a moment just thinking of what to do, if she should tell Shin or not, though she has yet to get all the needed info from him that required to help accomplish her mission. Letting out a sigh still uncertain, "Im really not going to need the guy that much longer any how...tsh I am getting sick of him anyway." She said bringing her legs up to her chest and resting upon her knees.
Suddenly a light knock graced her door, but she knew already who it was going to be, "Its open." She said simply as it opened and there was Shinigami.
He walked in closing the door behind him, "So, have you heard anything knew?"
"Yeah, I heard that the Dragon Ryuujin is still alive and he is here in Konoha, but your mission is still as fallows, stay disguised as the kid till the real one shows himself." Stated Kareru as she didn't mention that Cory said he was still alive to Kuniko. She was curious of Shinigami's skill of how far he could deceive these people.
"Is there anything else you can tell me?" asked Shinigami tapping his fingers on his folded arm, thinking that she was with holding any extra information.
Kareru just narrowed her eyes as a slight twitch came to one, "Its late Shin, go back to the room and get some sleep, besides if you are gone for too long that Dayu kid will get suspicious. Now go." She said coldly not wanting to have to deal with him tonight.
Shinigami stood for a moment and with out saying a word he just turned away and walked out the door closing it behind him and went back to his room. Another sigh came from Kareru but it was one of relief, "Im glad he actually did leave..." she said laying down on her bed, as for her to get any information she needed it meant getting close to someone in power.
She just laid there for the moment, knowing in the back of her mind that he might try and do more with her. A shutter came over her body at the thought of him even being close to her like that. But soon she wasn't going to have to worry about that guy trying anything and her own personal mission of gathering information on her fathers ware a bout's will be complete and she can drop Shin like a bad habbit.
In The Forests Of Konoha
Ryuujin stood there grasping his head tightly in a great amount of pain, "G...get out....get out of.....get out of my.....get OUT OF MY MIND!" Ryuu yelled loudly as he stumbled about the place.
"You cant keep me locked away Ryuu, I am you!" The voice said to him as Ryuu did his best to fight it away.
"NO I AM NOT ANYTHING LIKE YOU!" Ryuu yelled back as he fell down to his knees still clutching his head tightly.
His aura became visible as he sat there and slowly it began to change as it turned black with a red outline to it. The curse seal had not even been activated and something really had changed Ryuu, Cory's suspicions where right though she had yet to truly know that. "Hm hm hm haa haa haa HAA HAA HAA HAAAAAAA!!!!" The laugh filled the air as he stood up and his eyes where closed for the moment but when he opened them the white part of his eyes where filled with a blood red color and then a black surrounding the red of Ryuu's eye that was around his pupils.
"Ryuu...face it, you cannot beat me, you will never be able to! I Kageryuu will one day have absolute control, because you Ryuujin are not suiting of the heir to the Dragon Clan." Ryuu's voice had defiantly changed, becoming a bit deeper then it was and slightly demonic.
The aura then disappeared and he closed his eyes and Ryuu returned to his self and fell straight to his knee's. "Why?" he questioned further and further as he sat there out in the forest.
Two Weeks Later...
The time passed by and two weeks had gone by, and over that time Ryuu treated Naruto to ramen when ever Iruka-sensei was busy. Ryuu learned more about the kid and same with Naruto. Kuniko began to grow distant from the false Ryuujin and Shinigami wasn't under standing why as he began to think that Kareru with held information from him that one night. Dayu learned of his heritage being around Sasuke and seeing him use his Sharingan every now and again, though now it caused fights between the two as to who had better use of it.
Kareru did her job monitoring over the Shadow and Leaf nins collecting more and more data for her employer. Though she was to watch over the true Ryuujin and learn all his moves she could not till he actually showed himself. Shinja spent some time training his companions and also spoke with the Hokage when he had the available time informing him of everything accomplished in Shadow and how much he appreciated allowing him to go and with all the help and support. Ryuujin was battling every night and day with Kageryuu to keep him in line, as he would suddenly run off from talking with Naruto when Kageryuu tried making his presence needed.
Cory every chance she got spent time Kakashi and when he wasn't training or on missions with his team she was attached to him and having him show her around Konoha. She even tried to set up a date with him, but being the way Kakashi is he even turned up being a whole hour late and gave her some lame excuse about being attacked by rabid kittens. Cory showed a great sign of irritation but she tried slipping it aside and continued on spending that time with him.
It was now a couple days before the Chuunin exam and Ryuu was leaping through the tree's and then over rooftops as he wanted to find Naruto and see if he was going to be taking part in the exam. Though he figured it be best to just let Kakashi mention it to the whole team. He then stopped a little ways and looked down into the alley way finding Naruto, Sakura, Moegi and Udon facing towards a couple of people, one who Konohamaru bumped into and now sat on the ground looking up at the man who was dressed in black and had face paint on. "What's going on here?" He wondered as he stood too far to hear the conversation.
He watched as the young boy was picked up by his scarf struggling kicking at the man Konohamaru was unable to escape his grasp. Naruto in a fit of rage rushed into combat charging the unknown shinobi, but with some simple motions of his hand Naruto fell back landing down hard. "Well, after this one I will take care of that loud midget over there." The man began to pull his arm back still holding onto Konohamaru.
"KUCHIYOSO NO JUTSU(Summoning Technique)!" Yelled a voice as in a puff of smoke a snake like Dragon emerged and wrapped itself around the man dressed in black and in that very moment a pebble hit his hand holding the young boy and Ryuu quickly ran forward catching him and set him back over with Naruto and his friends.
Ryuu didn't even think to turn back into Tatsu he just moved instinctively as he stepped away from the group. "Hey there kid! Bout time you let me out again." Said the Dragon as it applied pressure feeling the man trying to slip away.
Ryuu had stole most the sudden thunder but as the pebble hit the ground everyone looked up into the tree's to see Sasuke with another pebble, "What are you bastards doing in our village?" he asked but also with a bit twitch in his eye that this sudden red haired kid showed up and on top of that summoned a creature to stop the man.
The man holding his hand, "Damn, another annoying brat..." But then Sasuke crushing the stone and glared down at him, "Get lost."
Sasuke letting the dust of the stone flow out from the bottom of his hand and fall into the air, the girls chirped in praise of Sasuke thinking how cool he was, even Konohamaru turned to Naruto pointing, "Naruto bro, you suck!"
Ryuujin stepped forward and glared and tightened his fists, he could feel the darkness of Kageryuu wanting to come forward and take them on. The blond haired woman behind the man nearly set into a fighting stance, "I will...crush you...." Said the man wrapped up by Ryuu's Dragon.
"Temari...Kunkuro...stop it." Said a dead cold voice from up in the tree's and everyone stopped looking up to see who it was.
Ryuu turned his head seeing another red haired shinobi, 'Hm...Gaara of the Desert.' He thought to himself knowing the reputation already noticing the symbol of "Love" on his forehead.
"You're an embarrassment to our village." Gaara stated as everyone looking on shocked not even noticing the red haired sand shinobi.
"Jatairyuu (Body of a Snake Dragon) you can return." Ryuu stated simply as the dragon nodded and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"What do you think we came to Leaf to do." Gaara making his point clear.
"L...listen, Gaara...Th...these guys started it, and..."
"Shut up." Gaara interrupted Kunkuro as he choked nervously, "I'll kill you." The red haired ninja glared down at him.
"I got it. My mistake" Kunkuro pleading with him, "I'm sorry, really sorry."
"Apologies to you guys." Gaara then falling to sand and appeared back in front of the others kneeling, then standing, "Lets go. We didn't come here to play around."
The sand nin's turned and walked away, but Sakura jumped in and questioned their motives for being there. Then it was explained to them about the Chuunin Exam and its purpose. After that Sasuke leaped down from the tree's, "Hey, you! What's your name?" He asked the nins that where back to walking away.
Temari turned pointing to herself, "You mean me?" she asked with what seemed a hopeful smile.
"No, the one next to you with the gourd." Sasuke pointing over to Gaara.
The two sand shinobi stood aside and Gaara turned, "Gaara of the Desert." He faced Sasuke fully now, "I am also interested in you, your name?"
Sasuke smirked, "It's Uchiha Sasuke." He responded as a quick breeze picked up as they glared at one another.
Then Gaara's eyes shifted to the right, "Hey, hey! What about me?!" asked Naruto loudly pointing to himself.
"Not interested." Said Gaara, "But you...what's your name?"
Ryuujin looked quickly at himself and realized that he was himself and decided not to hide it. "Kaiser Ryuujin of the Ryuu Clan." Naruto off on the side feeling very rejected and outshined by Ryuu and Sasuke.
Gaara narrowed his eyes looking at Ryuujin, as a mass image appeared above him that of a dragon creature and he remembered back in his village, when Amatsu Mikaboshi came through. But dropping the subject the three turned and jumped off leaving the Leaf and Shadow ninja's. Sasuke looked over, "Hey, Ryuujin why did you step in like that? Wait a minute you're in..."
"Shut up Sasuke, you have more important things to worry about now. Cause in this exam...real monsters are going to show themselves...I hope you and the others will be ready." Ryuu not looking at any of the others keeping his eyes forward watching the direction Gaara went in.
Just before anyone could speak again Ryuu did, "I want to make one thing clear, I was not here today, you did not see me in any shape or form do not mention to anyone that I was. Do you understand?"
Ryuu looked to Naruto and Sakura and they nodded in agreement though they didn't like it and so did Sasuke. "Thank you, now...I will see you three later."
The Dragon then slipped away into the shadows leaving Team Seven where they stood.
Outside the Gates of Konoha
Amatsu stood looking into the village and he just smirked, "Everyone is gathering for the Chuunin exam...heh this is going to be great. I sure hope that Kage Kyoushu will show for this hm wouldn't mind facing off with him again.
The demonic dragon now with a sadistic grin, "This exam will be one everyone will keep talking about...Im sure of it." He said in a dark tone as he walked in to Konoha.
As he stepped into the village he looked around and he could see everyone's attention suddenly drawn towards him. His reputation preceded him even here in Konoha and as Amatsu walked down the street people scurried aside out of his way and he couldn't help but form a smile on his face just to the reactions he was getting. 'I never thought that I had struck fear into so many people...heh excellent.' He thought as he would really give everyone a run as he reached for his sword and unsheathed it looking around and let out a yell acting as if he was going to attack, everyone hurried away and Amatsu Mikaboshi just laughed and fell into the shadows out of sight.