The Test
The three genins aware Naruto to come, though they are still angry at him for the stunt he did yesterday. Naruto came to start the test.
"Good morning, kids. I take it you three had a good nights sleep" Naruto said.
The three stare at him.
"Well then, lets get started then. For this test, you'll have to get these two bells I'm carrying in order to past the test" Naruto said.
"Wait, so we just have to get these two bell in order pass" Tatsu said.
"That's right, you can use shuriken and any jutsu for this test. You all could try to come at me together, though only two would pass and only one would go back to the academy" Naruto said.
"So only two of us can pass, that hardly seems fair" Masaki said.
"Those are the rules I've chose, so either follow them or quit" Naruto said.
"Fine, just so you know I'm not someone who backs down, understand" Kaname said.
"For someone who is a genius, I'm not that impressed. You, Masaki, and the punk can't possibly get these bells" Naruto said.
The word punk goes in Tatsu's head and get angry. He then pull out a kunai and begins to charge at Naruto. Naruto's speed caught them by surprise as he restrained Tatsu's arm.
"I didn't say you can go. Now then get prepared somewhere and get started when I said go" Naruto said.
The three split up and when into hiding.
"Okay then, Go" Naruto said.
Naruto walks around waiting for which one will strike first, then Tatsu appears.
"You're sure are eager for a fight aren't you" Naruto said.
"The only thing I'm eager of is to pass this test by getting those bells" Tatsu said.
"You all about talk, so do something and stop wasting my time, boy" Naruto said.
Tatsu then charges to Naruto until he reach for something in the pouch which spoke Tatsu. Naruto then pulls out a candy bar and starts eating it to mock Tatsu.
"You pull out a candy bar during a fight" Tatsu said.
"Sure, I need to keep up my strength. You look hungry to me" Naruto said.
"Of course I'm hungry, I haven't had breakfast" Tatsu said.
"What, you're say you haven't had anything to eat" Naruto said.
"You said we would puke if we did" Tatsu said.
"I said you might puke, I didn't say you would actually puke" Naruto said.
The three were shocked and felt stupid for falling for Naruto's tricks.
"Darn it, I am so hungry" Tatsu said.
"Well remember it before heading out for a mission, that is if you can pass the test to participate in them" Naruto said.
Tatsu then attacks with shurikens which failed against Naruto, then fight him using taijutsu. Tatsu then used hand seals to unleashed the fireball jutsu. Naruto was able to dodge it and dissapear. Tatsu then found two bells on the ground and attempts to pick them up without realizing it was trap which he fell for. Tatsu hangs by his feet from the tree.
"You are the first to fail, kid. Okay, one down two to go" Naruto said.
Masaki then hides and thinks of a way to get the bell while dealing with the hunger. Naruto throws a smoke bomb near Masaki then use genjutsu on her to put her in a hypnotic trance.
"Well then two down and only one left" Naruto said until a kunai is thrown at him and he caught it with his hands.
"I was wondering when you will show" Naruto said.
"Lets get something clear here, I will not fail unlike the other two, I will get those bell" Naruto said.
"Come and get them, if you can" Naruto said.
Kaname attacks with a shuriken and used the hand seal for shuriken shadow clone jutsu. All shurikens attacked Naruto until Kaname realized that it was a clone. He found the real Naruto and used taijutsu to attack. Naruto blocked each of his strikes and Kaname got close enough to touch the bells which force Naruto to back off. Naruto was surprised that he manage to touch the bell like Sasuke did with Kakashi. He then used a smoke bomb to blind Kaname. He then used wired strings to tie him up to a tree.
"All right, I think that will be it. Well none of you manage to get a single bell from me, so you all fail" Naruto said.
"So we're going back to Academy" Tatsu said.
"Relax, I'm not going send you three to the academy" Naruto said smiling.
"Seriously" Tatsu said.
"That's right, instead you're all dropped out of being shinobis as of now" Naruto said.
Kaname attacks Naruto in anger and Naruto restrained him to the ground.
"You all think you have what it take to be shinobis, don't make me laugh" Naruto said.
"You're saying that we are not worthy enough to be shinobis" Masaki said.
"By the way you each acted, not close enough. You each chose yourselves instead of each other, why do you think you three are put into a squad" Naruto said.
"What do you mean three people on a squad" Masaki said.
"Think, three people on a squad, why is that" Naruto said.
"Then tell us why" Tatsu said.
"The answer has always been in front of you, teamwork, I had high hopes for you three, but obviously I am wrong" Naruto said.
"Wait two bell, you have been testing us from the beginning, haven't you" Masaki said.
"That's right, I pitted you three against each other. Shinobis must always work as a team, usually you need experience to handle yourself but teamwork is always needed" Naruto said.
"Do you see that stone over there with name of shinobis" Naruto said.
"There are names of shinobis on the stone" Tatsu said.
"Yes, they are shinobi who died for the village and they succeeded in their missions because they worked as a team" Naruto said.
Naruto thinks about Sasuke and the other dead shinobis he had fought with. Naruto's words might have affected the three.
"I'll give you three another chance to prove youselves, but I make it harder this time. You guys eat up and gain you strength, but Tatsu gets none" Naruto said.
They stare at him.
"If anybody tries to feed him, the team will be disqualified. My test, my rules, got it" Naruto said.
"Well I'll be back in a few minutes, so eat up" Naruto said and left.
Tatsu is tied up and hungry, Kaname then offered his food to Tatsu.
"What are you doing, Kaname" Masaki asked.
"We have to get those bell and we need Tatsu at full strength to make it happen. Besides, I can't let down my family who fought and died for the village" Kaname said.
"Kaname" Tatsu said.
"Well then, here Tatsu, have some" Masaki said.
"Thank you, both. But uh, can you feed me, my hand are tied up" Tatsu said.
"All right then, open up" Masaki then feed him some rice.
"Ah" Tatsu then eats the rice.
Naruto then appears angry
"YOU GUYS BROKE THE RULES, ANYTHING YOU THREE LIKE TO SAY" Naruto said in anger.
"We chose to give him food because we are a team" Kaname said.
"That's right, we won't abandon him this time by letting him starve" Masaki said.
"We are a team" Tatsu said.
"That's all you have to say. Well then, you all pass" Naruto said.
"What" all three said.
"You all pass. This time you all chose to help each other despite the rules" Naruto said smiling.
"You were still testing us to see if we can truly become a team" Masaki said.
"That's right, those who break the rules are scum, but those who abandon there teammates are worse than scum" Naruto said.
"I tested the genins before you and they all fell for the same trick, but you three truly have risen above them. Congratulations, you all passed, we'll start our first mission tomorrow" Naruto said.
"Lets go get some ramen at Ichiraku's" Naruto said.
They stared at him due to the trick he put on them.
"What. This time I'm paying for the ramen, you have my word" Naruto said.
"We're supposed to take you on your word" Kaname said.
"A shinobi must never go back on a word, that my ninja way" Naruto said.
They all agreed to let him treat them to ramen, though they forgot to untie Tatsu.
"Hey, is anybody going to untie me. Hey, guys" Tatsu said.