Like any other classroom on the first day, the buzz of chatter produced by the children present was quite audible. They scurried around from group to group making friends and enemies in as little time as they had before their sensei would arrive. The noise died quickly as the door slid open and a boy covered in a black cloak entered and gazed around the room. His dark cerulean eyes slid around and anyone they touch seemed to feel as if all the cheer had been drained from their body. He could practically feel the wrath of them. However he also could feel their fear.
Naruto lowered his head so that no one could meet his eyes and without a word made his way to the back of the room where he sat in the farthest corner and it seemed as if he had turned to stone for lack of movement. The chatter of his fellow students picked up once more but this time it was the subdued whisper one would use when they were speaking of someone close by. "Hey Ino, who is that?" One pink haired female asked to her blond haired friend.
"I don't know Sakura, I don't think I have ever seen him around and you know me, I always have an ear in the gossip circle." Moreover, it was true Yamanaka Ino never missed even a little of the villages juicy news, just like her mother. Before the conversation could continue too far they were interrupted by the arrival of their sensei.
He was a medium height man with his brown hair pulled up into a spiky ponytail and a scar that ran across the bridge of his nose. "Okay class," He called out gaining the attention of the semi-unruly populace. "My name Umino Iruka and I will be you Sensei for the next four years. I am very pleased to meet you all, now for roll call."
He pulled out what must have been a roster of sorts because he began listing off names. When their name was called they stood then sat once more. "Haruno Sakura!" The pinkette stood and sat. "Hyuuga Hinata" A shy looking girl stood then sat. "Uchiha Sasuke," A boy in a high-collared blue shirt and off white shorts and a hair do that might attract a duck in heat stood and sat.
The last name he called was one Uzumaki Naruto. Naruto slowly stood and spoke in an even tone. "Present." His cerulean eyes glared down as Iruka even felt a chill go down his spine. "Okay," He began. "First class of the day will be Taijutsu practice. Taijutsu is the practice of hand to ahnd combat without using chakra. I want to see what you already know so it will make it that much easier to help you improve. Please follow me out to the field."
Iruka opened the door and led the way to a green field that had one or two trees scattered around. In the center of the field, someone had drawn a circle with two beginning lines for the combatants to stand one. Once there he had his student gather in a circle around the ring and explained that the bouts would be hand to hand only and that anyone who used anything else would automatically lose and would lose a point for the day.
Once everyone had agreed to the rule, he began bringing pairs of fighters into the ring. As the fights went on Iruka would scribble notes on what he could see needed improvement or where they excelled. After everyone had gone, the last two students were called to the starting lines. "Naruto and Sasuke, please take your places." Most of the girls in the class let up great cheers to support there 'True Love' all of which were promptly ignored by the sole survivor of the Great Uchiha Massacre.
They took their places at either end of the circle; Naruto stood there and did not even bother dropping into a stance when Sasuke did. "Okay, you both know the rules, Taijutsu only, got it?" Iruka asked earning a flat "Yes" from Sasuke and nothing more than a nod from Naruto. "Right, then HAJIME!" on that word Sasuke launched himself at the cloaked Naruto and unleashed a mighty strong and swift right hook that was stopped point blank by Naruto who had brought his arm up to block. The second that Sasuke felt his fist connect with Naruto's guard all the wind was knocked out of him when Naruto's fist slammed into his sternum.
Sasuke flipped backwards trying to take the sting out of the punch by moving back with the blow but still found himself on his knee grasping at the area that had taken the shot. Launching himself once more at Naruto he was ready for the instant retaliation of his opponent and a vicious exchange of blows took place with both Naruto and Sasuke deflecting, ducking, punching, kicking and dodging.
The round ended when Naruto delivered a shattering kick under his opponent's chin that launched him into the air. Naruto disappeared from the ground and everyone wondered where he was until they heard a shout. They looked up and saw a crushing left hook that connected with Sasuke's jaw and sent him rocketing into the ground.
Iruka called the match and ran over to inspect Sasuke who was obviously not moving after the sudden assault. Checking the boy's vitals he called out, "Someone go get the nurse!" When now one moved he looked up and yelled "NOW!" Two or Three students then took off at a dead run to get the medic, scared at what had happened. Iruka looked in concern and awe at Naruto who just stood there with a motionless expression. He couldn't believe that power this boy had shown, even a chunin would have quite a bit of trouble with the speed, skill and strength he had just born witness to.
Something was not right…