Chapter 2: What is Kage level?
"RASENGAN!!!!"
"And that is it folks Minato Namikaze has won the 1st annual Kage tourney!!!!"
"Very Nice Minato, as your reward I give you a..... special enhancement."
"You put that thing inside my son! What makes you think he wants to be a Fighter."
"Such....Such horrible chakra................."
Chakra
Eyes were wide, no one could believe what they saw on the chakra display monitor. This would be the first time ever that a first year had more than a chunin chakra. Sarutobi just a slight smile looking at the faces of all the students in the gym. Of course he knew of Naruto's skill and potential, after all he was the one to teach his father everything he knew about the CBC.
Naruto walked calmly back to Sasuke and Sakura ignoring the eyes following his ever move as if he was a powder keg. Sakura's mouth was still open and showed no time of closing as she stuttered out a reply.
"N-Naruto, what was that?" Sakura whispered as she looked at her childhood friend. Sasuke's teeth were clenched tightly together, feeling embarrassed at what just happened. It suddenly made sense why Naruto never wanted to spare in a CBC arena with him, he was hiding it from him, his best friend!
"So you have a little more chakra than the rest of us big deal, CBC is about tactics and refinement dobe, I'll still wipe up the floor with you, count on it." Sasuke barked out harshly. Naruto just smiled at his friends response.
He had no idea
"That was quite the display Naruto-kun." Both Naruto and Sasuke turned to see a young man with glasses approach them. His silver hair dropping over his forehead.
"As you may know, my name is Kabuto Yakushi, I've been to the chunin examines 5 times, never promoted though." Kabuto got a far away look in his eye for a second before continuing. "You see my best ability is information gathering, I'm the Tactical Supervisor of Konoha's CBC team. Pointing to the stitching on his vest that said TS.
"If you're the TS of our team, why are you here at try outs?" Sakura questioned. Kabuto smiled at the question as he expected that the be the first one asked.
"As you know, only the TS and the captain spot is reserved on a team the following year, but I told you once before, my best ability is information gathering, I must know all the strengths and weakness of our team. Most of the people here I already knew their chakra levels beforehand, even you Uchiha-kun." Kabuto said with a smile on his face.
"How did you get such information, I've only ever trained in my clans personal facility?" Sasuke questioned. Kabuto smiled and leaned in closely, the light reflecting off his glasses.
"As I said Uchiha-kun, I'm good at gathering information." Kabuto smiled and turned to Naruto. "Which is why I'm quite surprised I know nothing about our friend here, having Kage level chakra at such a young age must have been an impossible feat to hide." Kabuto said with a hard stare, Naruto just shrugged.
"Cant help you there buddy." Naruto said waving him off. Kabuto face with blank for just a moment before smiling again.
"Haha right you are Naruto-kun, I do hope you make the team, it would be such a waste. I'll be taking my leave, please enjoy the rest of the tryouts. Kabuto adjusted his glasses and took his leave, his forehead making an unfamiliar crease.
Stress
The eyes watching the TS talk with the 1st year soon brought their attention back to the stage as Iruka took the platform. Iruka gave a wary glance toward Naruto before talking again.
"Well that was certainly exciting, Now that you are all calibrated to the Chakra dome we will need have a brief break and do our first cuts, remember, our cuts are not made based on the amount of chakra you have, but how easily you were able to sync yourself to our system. We will be cutting the number of applicants from 250 to 20, we would also like to ask all to be managers to follow Miss. Kurenai Yuhi and she will discuss more with you."
Sakura stood up and gave a stretch.
"Looks Like its my turn to shine, wish me luck boys." Naruto turned away as Sakura gave Sasuke a kiss for good luck. Although They have been dating in his presence for some time, Naruto still could not look at their public display's of affection without cringing.
Wonder why
As 30 or so young girls went to another room Iruka turned his attention back to the crowd of people.
"Alright They 50 applicants that have been chosen to continue the tryout will now be displayed on the monitor, if you have not been chosen, simply train hard and try again next year. If you're a 3rd year, Good luck as a free agent." Small nervous chuckles spread through out the room at Iruka's attempt to ease the tension.
Sasuke's eyes moved quickly down the list, he cared nothing for the other applicants, their was only one name he was looking for.
Naruto Uzumaki: Continue
Sasuke does not want to consider himself cocky, but he already knew he was on the list. He was an Uchiha, an Uchiha who happened to make a pretty good fighter.
After the rejected applicants filed there way out of the gym, Iruka cleared his throat to begin speaking again.
"Alright, congratulations to the ones who are still here, this next and last test will determine The10 Fighters that will join the team, although a rare case, not even 10 of you may meet the qualifications to join the team." Iruka called out.
"This next test is a simple one, designed to weed out whoever is not ready for the CBC. League. A simple 1 on 1 fight against a random opponent, they winner of which will secure a spot on the team. If for any reason there is a double KO both fighters are removed from the trials."
Iruka let his eyes sweep across the group as most of they're eyes began to fill with excitement.
"Alright when you see your name displayed on the monitor, please enter the chakra dome, as per CBC rules, no death is allowed, and remember although you're fighting for a spot on the team, you're all still Konoha students." Iruka smiled and stepped off the podium to enter the spectators area with Sarutobi.
The fighters in the area immediately began to size each other up, the tension in the room rising steadily as most were eager to begin fighting.
"Think we'll get matched up this early Sasuke?" Naruto asked eyes on the display monitor.
"We're fated to fight Naruto, but not here, no, but only on the grandest of stages." Sasuke said his eyes filling with excitement. Something deep fueled his rivalry with the blond. His thoughts were interrupted by the display monitors sounds.
1st Fight: Sasuke Uchiha vs Ryu Shimuzu
"How unlucky."
"Well someone had to draw the Uchiha, glad it wasn't me."
"Troublesome."
"Kick the rookies ass Ryu!"
Sasuke smirked as he made his way to the Chakra Dome area. He paused for just a second to ask Naruto a question.
"Aren't you gonna wish me luck?" Sasuke asked with a grin. Naruto just waved him off and turned the other way. Sasuke chuckled and continued on his way, Naruto was right of course.
He didn't need luck
The dome pulsated as Sasuke entered, he could immediately feel his chakra filling his body, and the rush that came with it. Sasuke eyed his opponent across from him. 3rd year Ryu Shimuzu, this was his last chance to get into Konoha's CBC team, or he would have to enter free agency, so he was sure to give it his all.
'He does not look like anything special, bland if you ask me.' Sasuke thought as he commented on Ryu's state of dress, a simple red gi he adorned and a face that promised pain. Ryu saw the look and scowled before commenting.
"Listen here Uchiha, just because you come from a special back ground does not mean you're any better than the rest of us, I'll wipe that smug look off your face, beside you only look like half the ninja Itachi was." Ryu said with a smirk. A cough turned both their attention to a sickly looking man wearing a Chunin jacket.
"*cough* My name is Hayate, and I'll be the Procter for this fight, lets keep it clean people." The man said before jumping back giving him some distance.
Fight!
Sakura was more than a little bored, and was wondering if being a manager would be this boring, so far have done nothing but discuss the importance of a manager, rules of the manager, behaviors of the manager. It was the most dulling orientation she's ever had to endure. Kurenai finally came to a stop before resuming her speech.
"Alright, now that you've listened to the rules, its time to explain how the selection process will work. Its quite simple really managers are not chosen at the same time the fighters are chosen. Since fighter are allowed to chose their own managers they will freely select from the 30 here based on their skills, if after a week you are not selected you will enter the reserve crew." Kurenai said as she handed each girl a form to fill out.
"These forms you fill out will help undecided fighter chose if you're the best choice for their manager. Only basic information is required as we know that some of you here have blood limits." Kurenai said eying the blue haired girl across from her.
"I'll be back in a hour to pick up the forms, feel free to talk amongst yourselves." Kurenai said as she left the room. Sakura gave a sigh as she tossed away her form, she already knew who her fighter would be and had no need for the paper.
"Hey you got a minute?" Sakura looked up to see a blond haired girl looking down at her.
"What can I do for you?" Sakura asked politely glad to have someone to talk to for a while.
"My name is Ino Yamanaka and I got some questions regarding your relationship with Uchiha Sasuke."
"Excuse me?" Sakura said not expecting that to come out of her mouth.
"Yes I saw how you were bothering him early on today, well I'm asking you to stop, you're messing with my future fighter." Ino said crossing her arms.
"Sasuke is my boyfriend Ino-san and I assure you I'm gonna be his manager."
"Wait boyfriend?"
"Yes." Sakura said as a grin crossed her face, that should be enough for the witch to back off.
"..........Did he lose a bet or something?"
"Whats that supposed to mean!"
"I mean look at you, who in their right mind would chose someone with such a huge forehead."
"You're talking about me, what about you piggy, why would Sasuke waste his time with a member of the pork family!"
"What how dare you, me and Sasuke are destined to be together, I think you got too much space between that forehead."
"Ino-pig!"
"Forehead!"
Best of friends
Ryu was in a state of shock at the moment. Those eyes, those damned eyes, they were watching him, taunting him, dissecting his every move. It had been 10 minutes since the fight started and he was depleted of his chakra, his clothes nearly ripped to shreds, and that damn Uchiha still had that smirk on his face.
"Why are you smiling like that, you think this is a GAME!" Ryu shouted angrily as he charged Sasuke, Sasuke chuckled as he read the predictable movements of his opponent side stepped and gave a knee to the gut of Ryu.
"Oof!" Ryu feel to the ground Clutching his stomach in pain, before vomiting what ever he had for breakfast. Sasuke kneeled down so he was face level with Ryu.
"This face Ryu? I'm just giving you a chance to wipe it off like you said, I'm a fair person you see." Sasuke said he forced Ryu's eyes to meet his. Ryu realized he just lost the fight he looked into the single tomoe eye of the sharingan. Ryu's body convulsed for a moment before falling to the ground unconscious. Sasuke sighed and stood up making his way out the Dome.
"Winner Uchiha Sasuke 1st year."
Most of the fighters present assumed this would be the outcome, but the way the Uchiha had won turned more than a few heads. A battle lust as intense as the one the Uchiha had, was not one they wanted to encounter as an enemy.
"He's quite the fighter isn't he Captain?" Kabuto asked standing next to the red haired captain of the Konoha team.
"Yea the little shithead actually has some type of skills, unlike the rest of the fucks here." The girl said leaning over the rail looking over the applicants.
"You got such a way with words Tayuya-chan." Kabuto had always though Tayuya was so poetic with her sentences.
Umm yea
Sasuke walked back into the gym and took his spot next to Naruto. Naruto gave him a nod and a smile before turning his head back to the Display Monitor.
2nd Fight: Shikamaru Nara vs Kentaro Mori
"I gotta fight so soon troublesome." Came the mumbled words from a brown haired boy as he stood up off the ground. He turn to his best friend Chouji."Wish me luck." Shikamaru said as he made his way to the dome. Chouji simply smiled and waved to his friends before munching on another chip.
Delicious
"Hmm Shikamaru Nara, Think he has any relation to Shikaku Nara?" Naruto asked, the resemblance between the two were uncanny.
"Yes that's his hid alright, should make for an interesting fight." Sasuke said as his eyes followed Shikamaru entering the dome.
Troublesome
Shikamaru Looked at the opponent across from him, he rubbed the back of his neck and let out a long sigh.
Fight!
"You sure you up for this kid, you look like you can barely stand up on your own." Kentaro taunted while he circled his opponent.
"Hmm don't worry about me I'm just fine, you on the other hand." Shikamaru closed his hands into a seal."Kagemane Success." Shikamaru shook his head sadly at the idiocy of his opponent."You circled yourself around me right under a tree, just enough shade for me to get your shadow.
"W-what the hell is this!" Kentaro shouted as he struggled under the binding jutsu. The shadow slowly crept up His neck.
"Kage Kubi Shibari no Justsu." Shikamaru muttered and and the hand around Kentaro's hand began to close slowly. Kentaro began gasping for air and muttered out a quickly.
"I g-give, I give!"
Kentaro dropped to the ground gasping for air once Hayate called the match, Shikamaru turned from the scene and walked back into the facility.
Troublesome
"Now that was nice." Naruto whistled as he watched the end of the fight on the monitor. He was getting quite anxious for his turn, and he could feel it was the same for everyone else.
Fight 3: Naruto Uzumaki vs Mizuki Shinichiro
"Unlucky Bastard he has to go up against the former captain."
"Kage chakra or not, Mizuki was runner up in the chunin exam"
"Bummer, I really wanted to see His flames of youth!"
Naruto smiled and made his way the dome, he didn't wanna here the words of the others. None of those words mattered anyway, didn't matter how strong his opponent was.
He was going to become Hokage
"So boy, you think just because you have a lot of chakra you can play with the big boys, you're in over your head kid." Mizuki began his taunts but frowned when Naruto was not even looking at him.
"Look at me when I'm talking to you punk, I'm former captain Mizuki, runner up at the Chunin exams, you wont get a hit off."
Naruto finally turned his attention to Mizuki.
"Former captain..... Runner up, sounds to me like you lose a lot, whats one more lose in you're awesome career." Naruto cracked his neck and unleashed his chakra through the arena.
"It feels much worse than before..... Its choking me, who are you!"
"I'm Naruto Uzumaki, don't UNDERESTIMATE ME!"
Fight!
Mizuki gave a war cry before throwing a kunai through the air to Naruto. What he didn't expect was for the kunai to go straight through Naruto's skull.
"Ha......hahaha...... HAHAHA I GOT THE LITTLE BASTARD!" Mizuki began to cackle out loud as he raised his hands in victory, he failed to notice that Naruto was not bleeding.
Poof
"W-what the hell."
"Man, I thought we were not supposed to kill, that was an innocent clone." Naruto said looking over the shoulder of Mizuki. Mizuki spun around and jumped back putting distance between him and Naruto.
"A clone, how in the hell did you do that!" Mizuki demanded. Naruto smiled and put his fingers into a cross.
"I'll be glad to show you. Taju Kage Bunshin No jutsu!" Naruto yelled filling the dome with 50 Clones. Mizuki mouth opened in shock.
Out in the gym everyone had there eyes fully on the monitor. Even Iruka was shocked.
"How in the hell can someone make that many shadow clones, that's a Jonin Technique." Iruka said looking at the very solid clones inside the dome. Looks like the old man was right about this one.
"Well fuck me sideways, that's 50 shadow clones, maybe there is hope for these looser fucks." Tayuya said eyes focused fully on the fight now. Kabuto just continued to watch with a hard stare.
Hmm
"Well boys have at him, just make sure you don't kill him." Naruto commanded.
"Right boss!"
"You got it!"
"Get em!"
Mizuki could only scream in horror as the clones pummeled him to a bloody pulp. Naruto dispersed the clones and approached the bloody pulp and shook his head.
"So I win right?"
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Sin: Sorry it took so long, I was on vacation. We get teams finished in next chapter, and Naruto meets up with a Blue haired manager.