Chapter 15 Shortcuts to Hokage

"Kiba is unable to continue. Winner Uzu-san; time 5 minutes 14 seconds. Kakashi, please come to the arena for the next battle." A poof of smoke filled the arena as the one eyed Jonin appeared"

"Yo… quite impressive so far, but now you're against me. I've noticed you haven't used any jutsus yet, may I ask why."

"Kakashi, I won't show you any of my jutsus, you'll just copy them with your sharingan. Everything I'll use will be seal-less jutsus if I use them at all. Now put away your perverted book and let's fight." Placing his book in his front pouch, Kakashi slides his forehead protector revealing the red eye of his Sharingan. Whipping out a kunai the Jonin steps into a defensive stance.

"You seem to know a bit about me, even some of the more seasoned ninja in this village don't know about what the sharingan can do."

"I'm not your average leaf shinobi either; I've fought against the shringan a few times already. I don't suppose you will move as slow as Kiba, so I shouldn't use my zanbatou, besides it takes a huge amount of chakra to wield its final form." Dropping the heavy sword to the ground, Naruto draws the Tetsuda and disappears with a great show of speed, reappearing with a downward slash as it was lazily blocked by the drawn Kunai.

"Your speed isn't bad, but not quite good enough, you'll never beat me at that rate." Kakashi disappears in a poof reappearing as he jammed his kunai down to the back of the cloaked fighter's neck piercing his spinal cord.

'NO! please be ok Naruto-kun' screamed Hinata in her mind while cringing outwardly. Kakashi was disappointed the battle was so short and at the loss of life until he was enveloped in smoke.

'crap a shadow clone? I never saw him make one, he might be stronger and faster than I thought' "What are those?" Kakashi inspected the ground where some strange metal was lying there. Startling the silver haired Jonin Naruto appeared behind him tapping him on the shoulder.

"Those are a weird metal I found about a 5 year walk from here. They work wonders for speed training." Naruto disappeared and reappeared directly in front of Kakashi taunting him with his book that was now missing. "You need to keep an eye on this if you want to keep it." Tossing the book back to him he readied his sword. The two disappeared as metal clashing and sparks flew in every direction. Reappearing on the ground you could see the two panting as slash marks scattered the ground and sliced up clothing.

Stepping it up a notch Naruto draws chakra into his sword "Tetsuda, lend me your power"

"Coming right up"

Focusing on his right arm, Kakashi draws a ball of chakra to his hand as it burst into bright lightning as Naruto charged him sword at the ready. "Chidori!" Kakashi called out as he caught the blade of the sword in his hand as his eye shows a glint of superiority until he looked at the smirk hiding in the shadow of the hood. Sensing he made a huge mistake Kakashi attempted to let go of the blade, but was too late. "Great Shockwave!" a sharp blast of chakra shredded Kakashi's Jonin uniform throwing him back into the near by wall. Upon hitting his head on the wall, he was left consciousness.

"By KO; winner Uzu-san. Time 14 minutes 34 seconds." The crowd was on there feet as they cheered on the cloaked fighter who was panting leaning on his sword like a crutch. "Next and final match of the day, Jiraiya-sama, legendary toad sannin vs. unknown applicant Uzu-san ." the crowd cheered louder as the white haired sannin took the stage showing his lecherous grin to all the ladies. "Ready begin"

Naruto slowly stands leaving his sword stuck into the ground clutching his left arm breathing hard.

"Looks like you need to work on your stamina, you seem tired." Giggled Jiraiya as he was waving to some scantily clad women.

"No, my stamina is greater than yours, but I don't wish to scare off anyone with my extra reserves." Jiraiya gave him a weird look and passed it off as him being too cocky.

"Even if that is so, I would like to present a bet for you."

"I'm listening."

"I'm getting old and can't keep up with your speed as well as your attacks, so I challenge you to a jutsu vs. jutsu contest. We each create our most powerful attack jutsu and pit them against each other, the winner is the one still standing. You accept?"

"Sure old geezer, but you generate first." Smirking Jiraiya holds out his right palm as a blue ball forms with densely swirling chakra. "The Yondaime's prized jutsu, Rasengan!" the crowd gasps and stares in awe seeing the beautiful ball of death since very few has ever seen that attack since Yondaime.

"Looks like your boy looses this one Hinata." Declares a confident Anko

"You're wrong Anko-san he can't loose now."

"Do you know what you are talking about? The Yondaime's Rasengan is an A class jutsu having almost no rival."

"That is true Anko-san but he is also the most surprising ninja around." Hinata smirked as she saw the incredulous look on the snake charmer's face.

"Real nice, but I can do you one better... Ero-sennin."

"What did you call me!?" suddenly Jiraiya's eyes bugged as the cloaked ninja held out his own palm mimicking the sannin's gesture. Generating a perfect sphere of swirling blue chakra Naruto smiles at his opponent, but he was unable to see it. "I'll see your Rasengan, and raise you one." Concentrating on the sphere in front of him three clones of him run to his side from where they were hiding, holding their hands towards the sphere. Wind starts to pick up in the stadium as it starts to swirl around the ninja blowing bits of blonde hair about Naruto's face. The chakra ball springs blades that revolve on its axis showing immediate pain if you were to get close. "This is the next stage of the Rasengan that the Yondaime never accomplished, Fuuton: Rasengan Shuriken. Do you really want to go up against an S class attack jutsu?" Jiraiya closed his hand canceling the jutsu and shook his head.

"I don't know how you did it, all of it ramen brat… Iruka, the match is over. I, Jiraiya, legendary toad sannin, accept the strength of this fighter to be ready for Hokage." The crowd cheers, since not everyone gets praised by a sannin.

"I, Hatakke Kakashi (of course he wasn't knocked out long), accept the strength of this fighter to be worthy of Hokage." Crowd cheers louder

"I, Morino Ibiki, accept this fighter to be strong enough for the title of Hokage." Was shouted from the viewers box. The crowd is just roaring now

"I, Matarashi Anko, Accept the fighter's ability to be beyond that of a Hokage."

"I, Umino Iruka accept this fighter to have the qualities befitting of the Hokage."

"I, Hyuuga Hinata, clan head of the Hyuuga, accept and officially nominate this fighter to be Hokage." She called out loudly to the crowd.

The crowd was ecstatic as the necklace was brought forth by Shizune. "By the laws of Konoha, you are accepted as a potential Hokage all you need to do is wear and survive the curse of this necklace for 6 months do you accept?"

"I'm sorry Shizune, but I have already proven neither the necklace, nor anything can stop me from being Hokage. I will not wait that long since I have already survived with the necklace for 2 years." Dropping his cloak revealing his long blonde hair and glimmering blue eyes. "Not even accusing me of a crime I didn't commit, acting well within my rights in battling a missing nin and having a village full of shallow people trying to execute me, then what can a little necklace do to me?" Taking the necklace from the tearing up Shizune, he places it around his neck." I really have missed this necklace, but I wish baa-chan was here to give me the job." Sighs "I, Uzumaki Naruto, accept the title of Hokage provided the village accepts me for who I am and not what I carry. I have proven my strength using my own power, and not that which I was cursed with."

'Alright Konoha, this is your final test. The Ninja of the village accept me, and I have Hinata, all that is left is if you can see beyond the fear of the fox' he thought

The crowd went silent, after seeing everything unfold before them. They were shocked that the demon brat was back, but to escape an execution, and battle a sannin and winning, they had no reserves about his strength and since no one died in the match and even gaining support from the gentle Hyuuga head, he couldn't possibly be evil, that and they never saw any use of evil chakra. Mumblings and quiet conversations were heard each discussing amongst themselves. While everyone was contemplating the situation, one lone person stood in the crowd, clapping. Slowly more joined the clapping until the noise was deafening. Cheers were shouted as all hell broke loose. At some point you could hear some people chanting; "Rokudaime, Rokudaime." The smile and happiness was obvious on his whiskered face when he was joined by Hinata clinging to his arm and the two just basked in the praise.

"We the acting Hokage, and village, grant acceptance of Uzumaki Naruto as the Next Hokage after, of course, extensive training for that title for when he takes the position in 2 years time." Stated Ibiki to the crowd as they started cheering again and Hinata jumped down to Naruto's side.

"Naruto-kun, you now have the recognition you have always wanted, I am accepted as clan head and we have each other, is there anything else that could make our life any better?" Hinata asked the new Hokage with a huge smile rivaling his.

"Yes, I can think of something else I have always wanted."

"Really Naruto-kun? What could you possibly want that you don't have?" she wondered aloud. Naruto leaned over to her ear.

"I still need one thing for my life to be perfect… A family." He whispered as he nipped at her ear causing her to blush.

"Well, Naruto-kun, I guess we can start work on that tonight." Both are blushing now as they kiss deeply in front of the village.

"You bet Hinata-chan; you know, I've always wondered what a blonde would look like with the Byakugan." He said in a thinking pose

"Me to." She said dreamily hugging her love staring up with him at the still cheering crowd.

Rokudaime, Rokudaime, Rokudaime, Rokudaime the chants were heard as the village hidden in the leaves, Konoha, found a new Hokage.

….. Later