Chapter 10: Chunin Exams

Opps! Yah Just so you know Naruto has been training for a year this in between Naruto and Shippudden. So, Yah, I needed that to be straightend out. Thx Chewie Cookies

Oh and thx Desuta for the advise! i forgot his name sorry guys...I failed you T T x 8

Naruto and Hinata were outside of the dumpling shop after their meal. Naruto sighed; he wondered how he was going to do it this time. The Chunin exams alone!, he had told Hinata about it, when they ate. She sighed, as well and told him that only certain bloodline limit's are aloud in the chunin exams. She also explained that all do-Justus are allowed and because, his was elemental control and extra chakra, it wasn't aloud. She said it was still unfair that they took away too many attributes to his ninjutsu, Taijutsu, and GenJutsu. It really was unfair. Hinata said she had to go to a team meeting soon. She asked Naruto for some money to buy the fridge, new clothes, and some groceries. Naruto agreed. Naruto walked to the park .Naruto picked up a trace of his master's chakra.

"Hikaru-senpai" said Naruto, as a gust of wind swept over him

"Yes, Naruto I know I went through the same thing during the Chunin exams…well most of the exams…During the finals Itachi no-Baka let me take off the belt." Said Hikaru as he appeared in front of them

"So…How did you get past the preliminaries and the survival test?" said Naruto

"Well, I had my teammates but…that doesn't help you at all does it?" said Hikaru scratching the back f his head. "Ah… wait I know something that might help you a lot!"

"What!" said Naruto Desperately?

Hikaru took out a scroll from his pocket,

"Before, I give you this you must understand that this is supposedly the most powerful Taijutsu" said Hikaru seriously

"Before us Shinobi…before the discovery of chakra ….there was chi…it was basically energy…the energy of ones body" explained Hikaru

Hikaru punched the ground, it made a small whole.

"Do you think that was enough energy to make a descent imprint…or was it too much?"

Naruto was so confused,

"The trick is to master the art of transferring energy to one place to another…energy escaped when I didn't hold together my energy and I didn't control the power from myself to the floor. In other words, I let most of my strength leak…actually a lot of people do…You don't necessarily need strength" said Hikaru raising a finger, and slowly making contact with the ground

"You just need control" said Hikaru

There was a huge crater, Naruto fell in it. The diameter was about 3 feet. Hikaru threw the scroll at him and ruffled his hair.

"Have fun kid!" said Hikaru walking past him.

Naruto raised the scrolled and yelled Yahoo,

Hikaru smiled…Sensei

Hikaru walked quite a distance away and he picked up two very high levels of Chakra nearby. Hikaru walked deeper into the forest, and saw Takumi and Itachi sitting together. They both looked at him. Wordlessly Hikaru and Itachi stared at each other.

"Takumi …why are you-" said Hikaru

"It's a long story …Hikaru ….A long story…"said Takumi

Jiraya came to Itachi's side and handed Hikaru a cup of tea.

"Jiraya-Sama are you in this too?" said Hikaru

Jiraya sighed….

Back to Naruto

He opened the scroll and read through it. It was very complicated. But, examining it…the gains were enormous…Hikaru only scratched the tip of the iceberg. In fact, you could transfer one's energy and combine it with an element. He continued studying…but…there were words …and techniques…and medical terms…he…didn't understand…He couldn't believe it…He needed to go to the library.

Naruto spent the next 4 hours buried in books. He decided he needed to check out at least twenty books. He did a balancing act to the library and to his house. He needed to learn the stuff in two weeks. Naruto noticed the new fridge stocked with food. He also noticed the new wardrobe for Hinata. There was a note on the fridge. Naruto Training 4 Exams come home late…….Hinata

Naruto kept at it, he studied from 3pm when he got home to 9pm. Hinata walked in covered with grass stains and shopping bags.

"Hi, Honey need help with the bags?" said Naruto

"No, I'm o-AHHHHHH!!" screamed Hinata

"What?" said Naruto pulling out his sword "An Enemy Akatsuki, Orochimaru?"

"Your…Your Studying!" said Hinata shakily pointing a finger

"Oh, that!" said Naruto turning back to his book. "Yah, Senpai solved my problem …but I got to study up to really understand it all."

"Naruto" said Hinata with a disappointed vice, but a smile on her lips

"What!"

"Are you really that desperate to find a way away from the thing your wearing around your waist…Hey your still wearing it?" said Hinata

"Of course, I am! I need to get used to it for the exam! I'm learning an ancient Taijutsu …" said Naruto

"Ohh…that's good I thought you found something more powerful then the gentle fist" said Hinata laughing, she moved to the next room. She caught a glimpse of Naruto's smile as she left. 'Naruto what are you up to now…No, matter I won't lose to you at the Chunin Exams…Naruto'

2 weeks later…

Naruto put on a black shirt and wrapped bandages on the bruises and cuts on his arm. His hair was had grown identically like the fourth. He put summoning scrolls on his belt. It only held a wide variety of weapons, he had found on his travels. He tucked it into his chakra belt. Naruto put on his Konoha headband. He put on a white short sleeve jacket. He put his Katana horizontally on his lower back this time, instead of diagonally on his back. He was going to rely on this more often, and had practiced his kenjutsu (Swordken) more. He put on his necklace that Tsunade gave him. Naruto was ready for the chunin exams.

Hinata wore her new attire. Basically her shippudden clothes with a yin-yang symbol on the back. She was as ready as can be. She packed lightly with kunai, shuriken, explosive tags , smoke bombs and string. Her team was best at setting traps then any other Genin team, as far as they knew. She waited for Naruto to finish up as she cooked a big breakfast.

"Good morning Hinata-Chan" said Naruto competitively

"Good Morning to you too, Naruto-kun" she said bowing her head.

"So, let's try our best and don't hold back on me because, of my handicap" said Naruto

"Didn't cross my mind" said Hinata giving Naruto a plate

"Smells great Hinata…Is that …Chocolate chip pancakes…a western cheese omelet and…is that chicken noodle soup in a bread bowl…a tall glass of orange juice too!" said a drooling Naruto "Hinata-Chan you're the best!"

"Thanks Naruto-kun" said Hinata

Naruto and Hinata raced each other to the examination room. They were ten minutes early. They met with Gaara and the sand squad.

"Hey Gaara, it's been a while hasn't it" said Naruto

"Likewise, Uzumaki … so are you competing this year" said Gaara

"Yes, of course! This is Hinata-Chan my..uhhh…"

"Lover?" said Temari with a touch of lust

Naruto and Hinata grew red and didn't answer.

"Anyway, Naruto this year …we need to settle the score…my head is still sore from our last fight.

"You and Gaara-san fought!" said Hinata

"Yah, it was sort of…a tie but…I still say I should have won." said Naruto proudly.

Gaara only smiled, "That was before …This is now"

Sand shrouded Gaara and whipped violently. Naruto's red chakra appeared in return. Naruto smile grew; he forgot he still had his red chakra to rely on. Hinata and Temari stepped back, as the essence of their chakra grew. Naruto's eyes glowed red, and his jaws grew. Gaara had more control over the demon this time. His eyes grew yellow and his teeth had sharpened. They stood very still and then Naruto offered his hand. Gaara shook it.

"Let the best man win" said Gaara turning back to his normal self.

"Like-wise Gaara-san" said Naruto turning back to himself.

Hinata gulped, Naruto's chakra sky rocketed and with the belt on. Naruto mentioned his secondary chakra. She just didn't know it was that scary.

"Hinata you should go to your team members" said Naruto with a smile

"Oh, Right! See you on the other side Naruto-kun" said Hinata, Naruto was still his old self.

Naruto grinned back, he needed to tell her sooner, or later about the fox. He yawned and waved good-bye to Gaara. Gaara and Naruto walked away from each other. They both stopped dead in their tracks.

"Naruto can you- can you feel that?"

"I feel really uneasy…Funny none of the Anbu noticed" said Naruto

"It feels like…another one of…us" said Gaara

"There's another Chakra that's also unsettling but, it's well hidden" said Naruto

"Gaara …be careful…I don't like this at all" said Naruto

"You…too" said Gaara

The First EXAM! (Yes!!)

The Proctor (Ibiki) came in and stared the students in the eyes.

"Alright…ENOUGH of This Bull Shit!" said the proctor

"If you want to become a Chunin you listen and listen good!" said the Proctor 'Rule 1 : Shut the hell up!"

"Wait, but what if" said a grass Nin raising his hand

"Get The Hell out of this examination room right now and pronto with your team. YOU'RE DISQUALIFIED!!" yelled Ibiki "Any one else got any bright ideas?"

"…"The whole room was silent

"Good!" said the proctor "Rule 2: If you are caught for even a small suspicion of cheating YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED!! ….Rule 3: hahahahaha….. Good luck!"

The room was silent"…"

"Oh, yah the most important part" said the proctor "You may be – gopher!"

The whole room almost wrote on the paper.

"HAHAHHA!" said the proctor "You may begin-!" the whole room was about to write

"AFTER! I finish this sentence!" said Ibiki; a couple Genin almost dropped their pencils.

Naruto had his face planted on top of the paper sleeping.

"Hey, Naruto Uzumaki I remember you! I accidentally passed you last year! And, you're pushing it this year bub! Think you can pass like that again that was a long shot too!" said the proctor "I want you to get every answer on the test correct! Or, you fail!"

Naruto didn't budge.

'Naruto' thought Hinata and Sakura

"That's it! Whatever you get on this paper will be your final mark" said the Proctor

He picked up the paper expecting a blank page but, it was full of answers. The proctor eyed the hidden chunin, who knew the answers. They barely started question 1. The Proctor looked at the test carefully but, the answers were correct! He walked over to the sentinels who were watching the Genin if they cheated. They just shook their heads, and said Naruto slept through his lecture and didn't even lift a finger, let alone a pencil.

"Proctor…so what's my score?" said Naruto lazily

"Umm… well"

"Oh! Yah, if you need proof work look at the back" said Naruto

The proctor turned over the paper. It showed detailed analysis of almost every Genin in the room. But, it was in small fount. Special details like the small carved number 3 in the headband of the girl 8 rows behind her. The number 8 on a girl's nail, written in nail polish. The secret code the guy in the back of the class coughed to his teammates. The Proctor bit his lip and nodded.

"Naruto Uzumaki Shinobi number 012607…" said the Proctor

"Naruto…" whispered Hinata closing her eyes

"You Pass!" said the proctor, making Hinata exhale

"So, Can I just…you know go into the other room and relax?" said Naruto

The Proctor mumbled "fine…"

Naruto walked out with Asuma, Kakashi, Gai, and Kurenai looking at him.

"Hello sensei err…Senseis" said Naruto "…What…?"

"How did you do it?" asked Kakashi

"Uhh…Well I had a weird dream last night you see…about the first proctor so I developed a full proof plan!" said Naruto

"But, what was the plan!" said Gai

"I used a Kage Bushin Jutsu while I passed his desk on the way in and found the answers. I quickly copied the questions down and, my clone used it's headband to gather info, and wrote at the back of the paper. The sentinels were too busy trying to see if anyone started early. So, during the end of his lecture, I skillfully shadowed his movements from behind him. So the sentinels couldn't see me behind him. Me sleeping on the job drew attention and walked over to me. I did a replacement jutsu between the empty paper and the one with all the answers plus bonus marks." Elaborated Naruto

All four Jounin said "Ohhhhh!"

"But, there was one small flaw in my plan…The Kage Bushin is still in the exam room." Laughed Naruto

All four Jounin gasped,

"Yah, I couldn't figure out how to not cover up the smoke thing. So, it's hiding under the proctor's desk, or behind his chair. "Said Naruto

All four Jounin sighed,

"Yup..."said Naruto

1 hour later… Naruto yawned and rubbed his eyes walking into the room.

"Hey kid," said Anko

Naruto pointed to himself

"Yes, you I heard you did this test with flying colors, but tell me…you think you can pass all the same with mine!" said Anko attacking Naruto full speed, and her dagger at his throat, "Didn't think so …eh?"

She felt the sharp point of Naruto's sword behind her. Naruto's shadow clone surprised her from behind (that didn't come out right). He nailed her from…No, that's not it. His surprise attack made fear course into her veins.

"We'll have to see that don't we?" said Naruto's clones

Anko saw Naruto waiting outside the door way and, snapped his fingers. Both clones dispersed.

"A Shinobi must all ways be careful and never underestimate who their opponent is" said Naruto walking in.

"Well said and well done…Kid" said Anko.

"But, the next part of the chunin exams is a challenge for me isn't it" said Naruto

"You said it" said Anko almost feeling sorry for him

Naruto and I: pant…pant…3, pant… pant… days of running non-stop.

Me: and typing!

Itachi: So, survived I see?

Naruto: Of Course, DATTEBAYO!!

Hinata from faraway: I wonder who that was!

Me: You Idiot! Wait you … you knew Naruto would yell Dattebayo!

Itachi smiles and grabs Naruto and I

Hinata arrives with a katana

Me: Naruto save yourself !!

I turn to look at Naruto but a log in substitution

Itachi: Tsukuyomi

Me: I don't like this

Strapped to Tsukuyomi crucifix (I don't know what to call it)

Itachi: The pleasure is all yours

Hinata smiles: Now make my character stronger than Naruto!

Me: Never! It would give away the…nothing"

Hinata: give away what!

Stabs me

Me: I'll never tell it's the Author's code!

Stabs again!

Me: Must believe in code…

Slashes, and impales

Me: No, Never!

Hinata activates Byakugan

Hinata: Never?

Me: Wait…fine I'll tell you …not….Naruto NOW!

TO BE CONTINUED…

Next Time:Arashingan Awakens! Naruto's Strength Within!