Kakashi showed up to training ground ten an hour late for the test. Naruto and Sasuke were casually talking like they were old friends while Sakura slept. None of the realized he had arrived till he set off a really loud alarm clock. Sasuke and Naruto pulled out kunai looking around for an attack but relaxed when they saw Kakashi. Sakura on the other hand jumped up and actually threw a kunai at Kakashi who ducked it.
"Nice aim. Unfortunately all of you would be dead if was an enemy. Be more aware of your surroundings from now on." Kakashi said. All three of them nodded.
"Ok this is a test to see if you remain genin or if one of you get sent back to the academy." He said giving them an eye smile.
"WWWWHHHHHHAAAAATTTTT" they all yelled. Sakura pointed a shaking finger at Kakashi.
"You-you can't do that we all ready passed a test." she said stuttering. Sasuke and Naruto now standing on either side of her, nodded in agreement.
"Actually I can. This test was invented to weed out the genin who passed on a fluke." he said."Of all the ones that pass only about nine remain genin." He said. Let's see how much they sweat now. Sakura was the only one who seemed phased by the low amount of actually passing genin. She had started fidgeting and sweating slightly. Sasuke looked unphased and Naruto was casually cleaning under his finger nails. Ok then at least we got one a bit freaked ill have to work on those other two.
"Anyway let's get to the test. All you have to do is get these two bells before noon. Whoever doesn't get one is sent back to the academy" he said pulling out two bells from his hip pouch. Now this caught Sasuke's attention and Naruto's slightly before he went back to cleaning his nails. Damn thought I had them. Kakashi set the alarm clock on a wooden post before tying the bells to his waist.
"Ok. Read and start" he yelled. Immediately Sasuke and Sakura shot into the trees ,while Naruto just stood there cleaning his nails.
"Yo Naruto the test started already "he said to his nonchalant student. Naruto stopped cleaning his nails, looked up at Kakashi and smiled. Immediately the surrounding area exploded as Kakashi was thrown back landing hard. Holy fucking hell what did he do Kakashi thought as he struggled to get up. In the trees Sasuke and Sakura had to cover their faces to protect them from the kicked up dust and bits of rock.
"Where did Naruto go?" Sakura asked when the dust cleared. Sasuke looked all around the clearing for Naruto but couldn't find him. Suddenly a hand tapped him and Sakura on the shoulder. Sakura nearly screamed before the hand covered her mouth. Sasuke spun around with a kunai read to stab his attacker.
Clang . The kunai stopped as it hit metal.
"Damn it Sasuke it's me." Naruto spoke.
"Oh shit I'm sorry. Wait what's under your glove?" Sasuke asked calming down and putting away his kunai"
"It's nothing. Anyway I figured something out about the test." Naruto said as he withdrew his hand from covering a struggling Sakura's mouth.
"What the hell baka sneaking p on us. What makes you think you could help us anyway? Sakura whispered. Both Naruto and Sasuke rolled their eyes and sighed. She'll never learn they both thought.
"Anyway" Naruto said turning to Sasuke" this test is about teamwork." Sasuke raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"What do you mean? I thought we had to get the bells." He asked. Realizing she had been kicked out of the conversation Sakura spoke up.
"Yea baka what are you talking about" Naruto flicked her in the center of her forehead.
"It's simple. Why have only two bells with three people. There are no three man teams in Konoha. All of them consist of three genin and a jounin sensei. And we can't take on a jounin by ourselves. And if you even say Sasuke can I'll smack you "Naruto said raising his hand. Sakura promptly closed her open mouth. Sasuke slightly smirked at Naruto's way of getting her to shut up.
"So I'm guessing you have a plan." Sasuke said. I shouldn't have asked he thought as Naruto gave him a demented smile.
Kakashi had finally gotten back to his feet after the explosion. What's with this kid? That explosion made my whole body go numb. He'd just got feeling back in his arms when he blocked a kick aimed at his head from behind. Grabbing the leg he threw the offender over his shoulder.
"Nice try Naruto." he said looking at his student on the ground
"Yeah I know but it was just a distraction" he said as he pointed behind Kakashi. Kakashi turned around and was astound to see no less the ten explosive tags flying at him. Oh fuck he thought as he started to move. Suddenly he was grabbed from behind stopping him from moving. Looking behind him it was Naruto who had him in a bear hug. Argh this kid is strong. It feels like he is breaking my arm. The tags were too close for Kakashi to dodge without getting hit and he couldn't substitute with Naruto on him. He did the only thing he could he jumped backwards using Naruto's weight against him as the tags went off. The explosion rocked the clearing as Sasuke and Sakura came out off the trees. As the smoke cleared both Naruto and Kakashi were on the ground. Naruto managed to get up first. Cough and moaning he threw two burnt balls to Sasuke and Sakura. Naruto red trench coat got destroyed in the blast and the right side of his shirt was tattered.
"Nar-Naruto what happened to your arm." Sakura said barely loud enough for anyone to hear. Sasuke just stared. Naruto not realizing what she was talking about looked down at his arm. Pieces of his skin were gone revealing the metal underneath.
"Damn it" he cursed and he pulled off the rest of the "skin" revealing the completely metal arm underneath. He flexed his arm to make sure everything still worked and was connected.
"I got hurt really bad and had to get my arm cut off. I made this as a replacement" he said not looking at Sakura or Sasuke. Each of them had their own thoughts.
Who would do such a thing? Yeah he's annoying but my god.
I swear I will stand by you, Nii-san. Such things will not happen again.
A loud groan shook all of them from their thoughts. Behind Naruto Kakashi was in a heap. The blast ended up flipping him over Naruto and into one of the wooden posts. He slowly got up holding his side. Damn I got hurt by genin. Now that's what I'm talking about!
"You know what!? YOU PASS, YOU'RE OFFICIALLY TEAM SEVEN. "he said overdramatically giving the a thumbs up and a wide eye smile.
"Fuck yea" Sakura yelled.
"Of course Sasuke said.
"Shaboom" Naruto yelled pumping his fist in the air. Everyone stopped their celebration and looked as him. Noticing the looks" What it sounds cool. It'll catch on. Shaboom." He said confidently. Everyone just stared then shook their hands sighing and walked away, each in a different direction leaving Naruto alone.
"Aw come on guys. It's cool. Shaboom. "He said losing enthusiasm. Nobody turned around just kept walking.
"Aw come on for Kami's sake. This it so not shaboomin." He said hanging his head then turning around to walk home.
Elsewhere an old man leaned back in his chair putting away his Crystal ball. Good job Naruto you'll make us proud. Opening a drawer, he started looking through it. Now where is my little orange book?