Hello everyone and anyone who has been reading this series. After taking a very long Writer's Hiatus, I am now going back to my writing schedule and love. So without further delay….
I present you all the next addition of- Enter The Dark One: A Tale of Pain.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any obscure Anime references mentioned bellow.
However, I do own Ryatsu and Jenara, so if you want to use them, ASK FIRST!
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Chapter 7- The Academy Exam, Trail of the Shinobi
Konoha- Ninja Academy, 9:30 p.m.
"Alright everyone, this is the moment that many, if not all of you, have been waiting for since you have stepped foot into this facility; The Genin Exam!" Iruka said as all Shinobi hopefuls focused to his every word.
Ryatsu glanced over to the side to see his "brother", smiling at him. Sasuke turn over so his eye could see him and smirked back. This was the moment they have been dying for, a chance to see who was stronger since the last time. Kitsu, now Naruto at the time, poked both of them with his feet.
"Uh?"
"What do you want?"
"Bet ya can't beat me in this?" Kitsu told them with a sly, fox like grin on his face.
"You're on!" They declared to him, earning a laugh from Tenten, who was leaning on Ryatsu's shoulder.
"What's so funny, Tenten-Chan?" Ryatsu asked, not realizing that she woke up from her nap.
"You guys are going to lose to me" She said, earning a "bring it" from the three.
"Alright everyone, this test will consist of three parts. First part is outside so follow me." Iruka told his students.
He led them outside, where they saw Target dummies littering the field. Many had a look of confusion on their faces. Even one had to ask, Sakura Haruno was her name, she was the supposed "Book Worm" of the class and possibly the hugest Fan Girl Sasuke had.
"Um…Iruka-sensei, what is with all the dummies?" She asked honestly, earning strange looks and sweat drops from everyone.
"This is your first part of your Exam, Target practice." Iruka said simply as he then explained the point of what they should aim for.
"Ok then, when I call your name, you will use your weapon of choice and try to get ten of ten on each of the targets in your range. Shizuka Tenten, you're up."
She bow as she walked up, smiling as she did. She took out a scroll out her pocket and threw it in the air; the scroll unfurled itself while it was airborne. She leapt at the scroll, and touched one of the many kanji on the scroll. The next second, thousands of weapons flew through the sky, hitting their targets with expert precision and accuracy. She landed with the now empty scroll and smiled at the weapon filled dummies. Everyone froze with fear, Ryatsu laughed at them, he was used his girlfriends obsession with weaponry.
"A bit overkill, eh Tenten-Chan?" He managed to state the obvious.
"Alright then….ok next up then, Nara Shikamaru." Iruka finally said, now out of his shock.
The rest went up one by one and performed as they, some did well, and others couldn't even touch the closest target. To say the least, No one was able to raise the high bar that Tenten made.
"And now finally, Ryatsu..."Iruka said as Ryatsu finally got up, determined to make just better than his "brother" would made 9 of 10 on an average of 8 targets.
He reached into his pouches and grabbed ten kunai, smiling as he knew they were the one he's been waiting to use for some time. He then threw them; they all flew past several targets in constricting manners, till they hit the farthest target. His then pulled his hands back, catching the confusion of everyone. Dummy after dummy was then ripped to shreds, monofilament wires flashing in the air, leading from his hands to the kunai.
Well then….On to the next part, shall we…"Iruka managed, leading them all back inside.
"You cheated." Sasuke told Ryatsu with a slight scowl.
"I hit my targets; He just never said how I had to hit them."
"13 targets, all hit with ten….You made the third highest, next to Kitsu" Sasuke added, earning a nod from Ryatsu.
The class was lead into the dojo that they had passed by several times in the youth. Now that they entered they all smiled eagerly, knowing what was to come.
"For this second part, you are going to be paired with a partner and spar, the one to win will pass this part, so good luck." Iruka instructed as he then divided the class into pairs.
"Now then will Uchiha Sasuke and Inuzuka Kiba step up and enter the ring."
The two step in, never leaving their gaze on each other. Kiba let a smirk out, he felt lucky that his opponent had only one eye.
"Alright, Taijutsu only, no jutsu allowed, you may use weapons if you must. Anything else I should mention?" Iruka ask as he brought his hand between them.
"None"
"I think I'll manage"
"Good, then Sasuke vs. Kiba, Hajime!" With that he jumped out of the way.
Kiba moved fast, moving towards Sasuke's right, knowing full well of his blind spot. Once there, he aimed a fist to his head, hoping to end the match fast. Sasuke stood still, letting the Inuzuka boy get close to him. He ducked under the punch; He then brought a leg out and trip Kiba over, pushing his unbalanced body over him. He then spun around and brought his outstretched foot towards Kiba's airborne body, catching it and then changed directions, bringing Kiba's body parallel to the ground. The One-eyed Uchiha then did a front flip, slamming his feet into Kiba's back, sending straight to the floor. Kiba twitched in pain till his body went limp as he drifted off into unconsciousness.
"The winner of this match, Uchiha Sasuke", Iruka announced, dragging Kiba's body out of the ring.
Sasuke got up and sat next to Ryatsu and Tenten, smirking at them.
"Great job, Sasuke-San"
"Yeah, Looks like you just managed to win that one, One-eyed Fledgling" Ryatsu joked in a sarcastic tone
"What's that suppose to mean, Snake of Shadow?" Sasuke retorted, causing the two rivals to glare at one another.
"Will Uzumaki Naruto and Ryatsu step up" Iruka said calmly as everyone laughed that the "dead last" was going to lose to the foreign kid.
Kitsu walked to the ring, that sly smirk still on his face. Ryatsu calmly headed to the ring, immediately stabbing his blade to the ground behind him. Kitsu raised a brow at this, but shrugged as got in a calm stance.
"Ya' ready for this then, Ryatsu-San?" He asked casually.
"Bring it then, Kitsu" Ryatsu replied calmly getting in his stance, killing intent bleeding out for a second.
They both sprung to action, not hearing the "Hajime". They exchanged blow for blow, as they each cancelled the other's attack. Everyone gawked at the combatants, many wondering if that was really Naruto, Ryatsu was fighting. Kitsu kept blocking every blow, trying to find an opening in Ryatsu's barrage of blows. He jumped back a bit to get some distance from his opponent. He just made his first mistake; Ryatsu took this opportunity and sped past Kitsu, spinning around his kicked Kitsu in the back, knocking him back in the middle of the ring. Kitsu got up, massaging his back as he rose slowly.
"Not gonna lie to ya Ryatsu-San…That hurt." He said wincing in pain.
"Then try me then"
Kitsu went right back into the fight, this time getting past Ryatsu's barrages, grabbing the collar of his jacket and threw him over his shoulder. Kitsu then kicked Ryatsu sending him soaring to the edge of the ring.
"'Ows does that feel for ya?" Kitsu smugly asked Ryatsu.
Ryatsu got up, kneeling as he gazed at Kitsu; he looked and found his blade, directly behind his opponent. Ryatsu seemed too vanish in front of everyone, Kitsu's eyes widened as he felt something behind him. He stops when he felt the cold edge of metal lay against his throat. Kitsu lowered his head, letting shadows cover his eyes as he smiled.
"Seems like I lost this time…..Dammit I was hoping to beat ya." Kitsu spoke solemnly.
"The winner of this match is Ryatsu" Iruka announced.
Ryatsu removed the blade from Kitsu's throat and turned to face him. He extended a hand to him. Kitsu looked at him curiously, but eventually shook hands with Ryatsu.
"Ryatsu….From this day forward, you and Sasuke are now my rivals" Kitsu said with a smile.
"I'll agree to that, I haven't had a good fight like that in a while." He smiled back, and then went back to sit with his girlfriend.
The rest of the matches were not that much of a surprise for the most part. After the last pair finished, they all headed back to the classroom, and were told to wait for the defeated to recover so they can finish their exam.
Two hours later
"Uzumaki Naruto, will you step up please," Iruka called his name.
Kitsu got up staring at his class, most of them now wearing a Leaf hitiate. He was determined to pass this and be with them as well.
"Now if you're ready, perform you jutsu of choice" Iruka said.
Kitsu just brought a hand up making a sign, allowing his Illusion to drop, revealing his true face to everyone. Everyone but a few were surprised that Naruto knew Genjutsu. Kitsu grabbed a hitiate and wraped around his forehead and sat back down, replaceing his illusion again as he did so.
"Well Congratulations to everyone who have passed this Exam. Starting tomorrow, you will all be put into team. You are all dismissed" Iruka announced.
The exams are over now. Join us next time as Ryatsu joins his new teammates to find out that their True Genin Exam has just begun. Who will be with him? Who will the Sensei be? And what is this true test? Find out this and more next time in Enter The Dark One: A Tale of Pain. Chapter 8- The Bells: a Test of Loyalties
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~Orochi-no-Tsukiyomi