Well, this is it for the training and stuff. I'm pretty much out of Ideas already for everyone to do before they get back to leaf, so that part is getting cut short. This is taking place 2 ½ years after Naruto Left Leaf. The Three teams that left for Training had gotten back to leaf 2 years after leaving. Anyway, enjoy the story.
Chapter 56: Naruto's Return to Leaf! Secret Tournament revealed!
Dressed in a white cloak Shrouding his body Naruto had found his way to Hidden Leaf. Jiraiya had sent him back on his own to do "Research", so Naruto decided to take this opprotunity to see his old friends. He walked through the streets of Kohona and stopped at the Ramen Stand, "Hey, Icharuka, Ayame!" he said in a rather loud voice, "I've got quite an appetite, so you'd better get the Ramen Cooking!"
"Naruto!" said Choiji, who was sitting at the counter. Choiji, to Naruto's surpise had gotten noticably fatter in the past 2 years, "You're back. Come have some Ramen with me, my treat."
"Alright, you're the best Choiji," said Naruto, taking a seat by him, "Tell me, how have you been lately? Get Promoted to Chuunin yet?"
"Actuall, none of the Rookie Nine except Shikamaru has, the rest of us took our own little break for training like you did," smiled Choiji.
"Shall we see if it payed off?" Naruto said with a miscovious smile.
"Maybe later, for now let us rejoice your return with a feast," said Choiji as his order got their. Naruto had never seen so many bowls of Ramen at once. The two stared at each other with champion stares, without saying it they started a competition and began to go through the Ramen like Water.
After a couple hours they were both laying on the floor uable to move with big grins on their faces, "Seems you still got a bigger appetite then me, eh Choiji?"
"Don't think that's ever going to change Naruto," he laughed.
"What are you to guy's doing?" came a voice from outside. Naruto looked under the curtains of the stand and only say four large white paws.
"Wow, Akamaru's gotten huge," Said Naruto barely managing to stand up, "How you been Dog Breath?"
"I wouldn't be talking," said Kiba walking into the stand. He had gotten taller and quite a bit more muscular, and Akamaru was now big enough for Kiba to ride on its head, "You're in serious need of a shower, you wouldn't want to meet Hinata smelling like that, would ya?"
"Ah, she's probably use to the smell anyway, since she's probably been hanging around the likes of you Kiba," Naruto laughed.
Kiba laughed along with him, "IT's good to have you back Naruto, I'd like to talk, but I just came for Choiji, we're suppose to meat up with Kakashi at the training ground, something about a special mission."
"Good luck, I should probably go Check in with Hayate soon, see ya later Kiba," said Naruto walking off. In truth he didn't care to check in yet, he was more curious about the others.
"Well look who's back," Came a voice from the shadows of a building.
"Think he can actually put up a fight now?" Came another voice.
"Who cares, he's actually gotten kinda cute since he left," came a third.
"Yo, whats the sound trio doing following me?" said Naruto.
"You noticed?" smiled Zaku stepping out first.
"The three of you have been following me since I left Icharuka, not exactly a spy unit I take it?" he replied. The Three had looked Virtually the same, with the exception of being Taller and Kin filling out quite nicely.
"We're much more of a strike force," said Dosu, still wearing the same Bandages.
"Well, you enjoy, I have to go check in with Hayate," smiled Naruto. He waved them off as he continued down the street. He didn't expect to see so many people so soon. Though as he walked he looked to his side to see Shikamaru asleep under a tree.
"Yo, Shikamaru!" yelled Naruto running over. Shikamaru woke up and gave Naruto a wave.
"You could've waited until I woke up you know," he said yawning, "and I was having a pleasant dream."
"And what would that be, staring at the clouds?" Laughed Naruto.
"Actually yes, it was," Shikamaru said with a small smile, "It's good to have you back. Now if you don't mind, Im going back to sleep."
"Still haven't changed after all these years, have you Shikamaru?" laughed Naruto, "All right, I'll see you later." Shikamaru nodded as he passed out again under the large tree.
He finally arrived at the Hokage Tower. He climbed up the stairs and talked to the receptionist. Naruto was surprised to See Ino there, "Hey Ino, long time no see," he said giving his Sheepish smile.
"Naruto," she smiled, "It's about time you got back," Ino looked virtually the same. She got a bit shapely, Naruto quickly noticed.
"I'm just here to report back," smiled Naruto.
"Good timing, the rest of the Genin are here as well," said Ino.
"Really? What does Hayate need all of us for?" asked Naruto.
"Something about a special exam," Ino Shrugged, "I'll walk in with you. I'm suppose to be there anyway."
"Shall we go?" Naruto said offering her his arm.
Ino took it smiling, "Well it's about time you learned some Manners NAruto."
"After seeing Jiraiya in action, this seemed like the safer way to go about things," Laughed NAruto. The two walked into the room. Hinata, who was standing off to the side saw them, and quickly bowed her head.
Naruto looked over at Hinata, "I'll see you later Ino, I'm going to say hey to Hinata."
"Enjoy yourself, and don't be to rough with her," Ino laughed. Naruto let the momentary confusion slide as he walked over to her.
"Hey Hinata, how are you?" He noticed She still wore that same white Coat, though she grew taller. Her hair had grown out to the bottom of the shoulder blades, "I like your new hair style, you look good with long hair."
Hinata turned bright red, "Th-thank you, Naruto-kun," she said, with the same stutter she always had.
"Sorry to cut the formalities, but lets get to business," said Hayate from the Desk, "The reason you are here is an agreement with the other nations."
"What's this about an exam?" asked Naruto.
"I was getting to that," said Hayate, "This agreement was, since our Genins had been training for an additonal two years it wouldn't be a very fair exam, so in addition the Chuunin exams there will be a tournament between you Genin so that you will not cause much of a handicap against the other nations Shinobi."
"Awsome!" yelled Naruto, "When does it begin?"
"Two weeks from now, now I suggest you all rest up. But before you go, here are the first set of Matches.
Round one: Uzamaki Naruto Vs. Abumi Zaku
Round Two: Akamichi Choiji Vs. Kinuta Dosu
Round three: Yamanaka Ino Vs. Hyuuga Hinata
Round Four: Osaka Vs. Tsuchi Kin
Round Five: Aburame Shino Vs. Inuzuki Kiba
Round Six: Rock Lee Vs. TenTen
Alright, meet back in two weeks and the tournament shall begin."
The Genin nodded and left the tower, awaiting the start of their own special Chuunin Exams.
To make one thing clear, the reason this special tournament is held is if it goes off with all these people, the other countries wouldn't have a chance to show their strength, so they agreed to let them go seperately.