AN: Chapter 5 is here, I just want to say thanks to everyone that is reading this story and just enjoying the hell out of it as much as I'm enjoying writing it. Now it's time for the finals to get underway and you all know what that means: it's time for blood guts, carnage, and good ol' fashion slobber knocker brawls. I'm gonna be updating as soon as I can and not a moment before so without all the bull we can get on with the chapter. Remember to r/r and if you have questions concerns or just want to say what up you can in box me.

"Be gone pest!"- Normal speech

'Be gone pest!' - Normal Thoughts

"Be gone pest!" - Demon speech

"Begone pest!" - Demon thoughts

Begone Pest!- Locations

Begone Pest- Jutsu

Disclaimer:

On a cat walk stands Xeno as he looks at Kiba dangling by chains over a closed pit.

Xeno: So you going to apologize for your rude outburst earlier?

Kiba: Why should I, you shot me in the leg you bastard!"

Xeno: Semantics, if I didn't put down your little rebellion the rest would get it in their simple heads that it's okay to do as you did. So you gonna apologize?

Kiba hawks a loogie near Xenp who watches as it hits his boots.

Xeno: Fine, for that stunt you get to be the first to go into the tank until I say otherwise.

Kiba: Bring it I can take anything you dish out.

Xeno: Really? I wonder how long your tune will last before the Yaoi fangirls tear you to shreds.

(On cue the pit doors open to reveal primal fangirls with pictures of different male charaters of the media and anime, they are fighting over pictures, blogs and story ideas starting anime characters of their preferences.)

Kiba: Y-you wouldn't! Come on man even you aren't that heartless Please! I'll do anything.

Xeno: Give the disclaimer and I might reconsider.

Kiba: Xeno doesn't own Naruto or any of the Characters associated with it. They are the creation and property of Kishimoto. There I did as you said now get me down from here.

Xeno: Fine, into the pit you go. (Pull the lever)

Kiba:You bastard, You promised.

Xeno: I did no such thing. Good-bye Kiba.

Kiba promptly falls into the pit where the resounding shrieks and Kiba's cries of agony mingle together.

Xeno: I love this job, on with the story.

Chapter 5: The Finals Part 1

Hokage Tower, Day of the Finals a month later

People from both Konoha and the rest of the Elemental Countries were flooding into the Stadium with whispers of eagerness, some for the competition itself others for the money to be made off such an event. Saruboi sat in his office looking at the village itself below with a torn expression, joy at the up and coming genin taking part like Naruto. Then there was the lingering thoughts of his former student Orochimaru, planning to destroy a place he once called home. Thanks to Kin's info about the invasion Sarutobi was able to plan accordingly, he just hoped it would be enough to keep his village from being overtaken. As he puffed his pipe, Sarutobi thought back to the conversation he had just the other day.

Flashback: Fuin

Sarutobi sat behind his desk with Naruto, Kin and Jiraiya as they sat over a map of Konoha and all her surrounding land. They were discussing their counter measures to the invasion set to happen the day of the finals.

"So that it then? With those preparations, we will have Kurenai launch the genjutsu to blanket the entire stadium before they can which gives us a few seconds to organize before Orochimaru makes his moves." Sarutobi said as he leaned back in his chair.

"Sensei, you know that he's going to try and corner you alone so that he can kill you not to mention the other Kages if he could." Jiraiya pointed out as his sensei just lit his pipe in silence.

"I am well aware of that but if I can keep him from using Edo Tensei, I might have a good chance. As for the other Elemental Shadows, they can handle themselves." Sarutobi said after letting out a puff of cherry smoke.

"Well what about Gaara, if he unleashes the power of his biju then we can kiss our asses go bye." Jiraiya asked just as Naruto got up and started heading for the door with Kin in tow.

"I will handle Sabaku no Gaara." Naruto said as he got to the door.

"How are you going to do that?" Jiraiya asked looking at his godson as he gazed at Jiraiya over his shoulder.

"...I will handle Gaara simple as that." Naruto replied as he walked out the office without missing a beat.

Sarutobi just swiveled his chair around to look out his window.

'I hope that you do Naruto, I know it sounds selfish of this old man to ask more of you when you've already given so much but I need your strength to see us through the days ahead.' Sarutobi thought as he took another pull of his pipe.

Flashback: Kai

Sarutobi was brought out of his musing by a small spike of chakra behind him, turning around he saw one of his Anbu captain's kneeling before him.

"Yes, Usagi?" He asked with a raised eyebrow at the masked shinobi.

"I'm sorry for interrupting Hokage-sama but, the Finals are about to begin and the other Kages shall be arriving soon enough." Usgagi replied as he looked up at his leader.

"I see, thank you I will be along shortly. Please tell the other teams to prepare accordingly." sarutobi said as he gestured for the Anbu captain to rise.

"Hai, Hokage-sama." Usagi said with a crisp salute before disappearing in a burst of chakra.

"So now we wait." Sarutobi said as he grabbed his hokage hat before walking out the office.

Konoha Stadium

As civilians and shinobi alike were getting seats or standing in line at the betting window, The senseis and teams of the remaining rookie nine that didn't make the finals were all sitting together with Tenten of Team Gai as they waited for the finals to start.

"This year's match ups are going to be something to remember, what do you think Kurenai?" Asuma asked right before he lit a cigarette and took a drag of it.

"They have been interesting so far that's for sure." Kurenai said as she waved the smoke away from her nose.

"Kurenai-sensei, have you heard from Kakashi-sensei in a while?" " Yeah and what about Sasuke-kun?" Sakura and Ino in the row below the woman asked respectively as they both turned around to hear her response.

Before Kurenai could answer a woman's voice cut her off, turning to look at the owner of the voice everyone saw two women standing there, the first woman was a bit wild looking with brown shaggy hair and a feral expression on her face. She had a hint of fanged canines poking out her mouth and eyes like a predator's, what really stood out about her was the two red triangles on each of her cheeks. The second woman was a bit younger and looked like a carbon copy of the first woman; with the exception that her hair was a bit more tamed and pulled back into a pony tail. They were the Inuzuka clan matriarch head Inuzuka Tsume and Inuzuka Hana, Kiba's mother and older sister.

"Oh ohaiyo, Tsume-sama." Asuma said in greeting as he quickly put out his cigarette knowing how the Inuzuka matriarch was. While Kurenai would threaten him with a beat down, Tsume would follow through on her promise with extreme prejudice. Something he didn't look forward to in any given situation.

"Ohaiyo minna, You mind if we sit with you guys?" Tsume replied after everyone else gave respectable greetings to her.

"Not at all, please join us. You both are here to cheer for Kiba I take it?" Kurenai said as her row stood up and moved over to allow them seats.

"Of course, the pup worked hard to get here. And I'll be damned if I didn't come and watch my sochi compete." Tsume said with a feral smile that held pride in it.

"So this is where the rookie teams are seated, right next to the action. Kin, Sakaki we're sitting here." "Fine with me" "Sounds good."

At hearing the familiar voice of Anko along with two unknown ones, the rookie teams, Asuma, Kurenai, Tsume, and Hana all turned to see a interesting sight. There stood Anko with a partial net shirt that hugged her assets nicely, in place of her once orange mini skirt was a pair of hip hugging pants that were just above her shins and over the shirt she wore a darker version of her usual jacket. The young girl next to her was instantly recognized as Tsuchi Kin from the preliminaries, she changed her look though. Now she wore a pair of baggy pants that left her calves exposed with a bodice and a small cape that covered where her cleavage was exposed. No one could miss the wicked looking pair of blades that lay strapped to her hips or the Konoha headband that she wore on her waist as a belt.

The last woman is what caught everyone's eye the most, Sakaki wore a pair of deep crimson leather pants with laces where the seams were suppose to be. Her top was even more provacative than Anko's mesh shirt, she wore a mesh bikini top that were keeping her breast held in place by the sheer luck of Kami and over top of the bikini she wore a black and gold haori with a large spiral amongst golden leave all over the jacket. In her hand was the beautiful katana that Naruto had brought for her.

"A-anko you made it. Who are these friends of yours and what's with the new look?," Kurenai asked as she was the first one to break out of her stupor to question her long time friend.

"You could say that Nai-chan. You all know Tsuchi Kin from the prelims, and this is Sakaki she is new to the village. As for me well I decided on a new look, gotta keep em' guessing right?" Anko said as she used the cover story that Sakaki herself came up with and explained her change as if it was an everyday occurance.

"Hey you were with that team from Oto that attacked Sasuke-kun and me!" Sakura said as she got into the conversation with her outburst.

"Yeah so, now I serve under Konoha's military banner." Kin replied as if it wasn't a big deal as she took a seat next to Anko.

"But,...you were with Oto." Sakura tried to explain as if it was the most obvious thing in the word causing Anko, Tsume and Sakaki to laugh their asses off.

"...Oh man, here's a little tip and I think all you ickle greenhorns should here." Anko replied as she got her laughter under control enough to speak as she had all the rookies looking at her.

"Today's enemy, might be tomorrow's ally. Keep it in mind and you might live long enough to reach the age of twenty-one which is a godsend in out profession, and if you reach old age then damned if you ain't lucky!" Anko said with a sadistic grin that was shared by Tsume and Sakaki.

As the three mega hotties shared a laugh, Tsume's ninken(ninja dog) partner Kuromaru took a whiff of Sakaki as she moved to sit down. Thinking that his skills might be dulling a bit, Kuromaru took another sniff just to be sure. Listening as Anko introduced Sakaki and Kin to everyone he spoke up when she was finished.

"Tsume the redhead, she smells like a Kitsune." Kuromaru growled a bit in warning.

"Why thank you, I am a vixen aren't I? Tsume-san, your ninken's got more manners than most males." Sakaki replied at the double meaning with one of her own as she laughed uncontrollably in her head, if only they knew that she was the Kyuubi that nearly laid waste to their asses 12 years ago

"So, Sakaki, what brings you to Konoha?" Asuma asked as he tried to change topics and everyone looked at Sakaki for an answer which she was more than happy to give.

"I came to see my mate compete." Sakaki said with a smile that spoke of many secrets.

"Mate? Don't you mean boyfriend and besides aren't the guys competing a little too young for you?" Kurenai asked with a confused expression while Tsume and Hana knew what she meant as they themselves would use the term to describe a lover.

"Nope she actually means mate like our clan would when talking about a lover, meaning that age wouldn't really matter to her as well. So which one of them is it?" Tsume explained before turning to Sakaki with a questioning grin.

"That is my little secret for the time being." Sakaki replied with a wag of her fingers and the secretive smile.

"Well could you at least describe him, you know give us clues?" Hana asked as her curiosity was getting the better of her about a mysterious boyfriend.

"He's powerful like you wouldn't believe, after only ten minutes of fighting he forced me into submission. His eyes are a cold and empty at first glance but, when you look deeper you can see the true resolve and determination there. My mate is merciless to his enemies as he is fair to his allies and is without a doubt the perfect mate to give me a litter of children. Not to mention...he's a..." Whatever else Sakaki was going to say was cut off by a nosy chuunin that decided his opinion matter to their conversation.

"You must be talking about Uchiha-sama, I have to say you must feel honored that he chose such a vision of beauty to help him re-..." The poor man didn't get to finish as killer intent like he wouldn't believe was aimed directly at him causing him to lose his bowels from it's force. Even the people around them that were just sitting down had to shiver in fear at the excess killer intent that seemed to hang in the air.

"Finish that sentence and you will be eating your foods through an I.V. Bag for the rest of your days, cause I'll rip your mouth from your skull and choke you with it. Okay?" Sakaki said in an utterly sweet voice that somehow promised nothing but truth of her deceleration when she turned around to look at the man who could only squeak softly and nod hurriedly in reply.

"Good now get out of my sight, the fact of you losing control of your bowels alone is enough for me to want to hurt you." Sakaki ordered with a growl as the man nearly broke his neck to get away from the demoness in disguise.

"Ah I feel better now don't you all?" Sakaki asked with a grin as if she didn't just threaten a Konoha shinobi, of course this had Anko and Tsume cracking up at her nonchalance while everyone else looked at her with a bit of fear and confusion.

"Umm...Sakaki-san was that even necessary and what do you have against the Uchiha clan anyway?" Kurenai asked after prying Anko off her shoulder and looking at the red head.

"I'll put it like this, I have deeply repressed anger issues where that clan of hairless chimps are concerned and if that one living shit stain that is aligned with the leaf ever comes near me I'd disembowel him with my sword. …...Oh, Kami never mind what I just said because then I would have to throw away a perfectly good sword." Sakaki said before she clutched her blade tightly to her, needless to say Anko and Tsume were near tears from laughing so hard at her answer.

Kage Booth

Sarutobi sat with his pipe comfortably in his mouth, as he was flanked by two of his trusted jounins when the other Kages began to arrive. First was E(Pronounced A for those that don't know) the Yondaime Raikage of Kumo, he wasn't a hard man to miss considering his form was massive with muscles that he proudly displayed through his open yellow robes as he wore no shirt. E had a dark complexion that was complemented by his white braids and goatee, to show off his love of strength above all else he wore a large golden belt with a lion's head as the buckle and large thick armbracers which he used with mastery in combat.

Next was the Godaime Mizukage surprisingly the first female Kage in the history of the Shinobi villages, her name was Terumi Mei. Saying she was pretty was an understatement, with the face of a goddess and the body of temptress Sarutobi could honestly say that Terumi Mei was a true beauty of the shinobi world. Taking a look at what she wore Sarutobi had to fight down a nosebleed with all his willpower, instead of the traditional robes of a Kage she wore a blue bodysuit in the form of a kimono that hugged her every curve and reached just above her knees. It didn't help that the suit showed a lot of cleavage. Even with all these enhancing physical features, Sarutobi knew better you don't become a Kage on just looks alone so she had to have the power to go with that title.

Lastly was the Yondaime 'Kazekage', he wore the sea green robes that covered everything from head to toe even his face. Sarutobi knew that it was his ex-student underneath those robes but, knew that he had to play his part of the charismatic host for right now.

"Greetings Raikage-dono, Mizukage-dono, and Kazekage-dono, I trust your trip here went well?" Sarutobi said as he took a pull of his pipe before sending all them a warm smile.

"It was uneventful. Hopefully these genin can show me a good fight." E replied as he sat down with his two jounin escorts behind him.

"It was peaceful, thank you for asking Hokage-dono." Mei said as her two escorts Ao and Choujirou took their places behind her talking the entire time in hushed whispers.

"Listen Choujirou, just calm down and act like you were the right man chosen for this mission." Ao tried to offer to the young shinobi and Mei's ears picked up on the conversation but she heard all the wrong things.

"Man...the right man...to choose for marriage." Mei's thoughts were going a mile a minute as Ao kept talking to Choujirou.

"Why in my day, a man needed to have a sense of duty and professional know how." Ao continued in a hushed whisper.

"A man...I need a man...' Ao, a word please." Mei thought before deciding to speak with her subordinate.

"Yes Mizukage-sama?" Ao asked as he leaned down to lend Mei his ear.

"Shut up or I'll kill you." Mei whispered sweetly in his ear causing Ao to stand at the ready while wondering what it was that he said exactly to anger her. Figuring that it was best to keep quiet for the time being was what Ao did.

"I take it that the Tsuchikage will not be joining us?" the 'Kazekage' inquired as he sat down in the last remaining chair.

"I guess not and it's a shame considering one of his genin are competing in the finals." Sarutobi said with a small sigh when a voice interrupted their conversation.

"Now that's just utter rude manners to talk about a man when he's standing right nearby, Sarutobi." A voice said from the

"Well forgive me then Onoki, it was an honest mistake we didn't think you were going to show given our past history against each other." Sarutobi said with a humble smile as a chair was brought out for the Tsuchikage as the elder of the two sat down with his granddaughter and another jounin behind him.

"To be honest I would rather be anywhere but Konoha. However I realize that this event is just as important to my village as it is to my country, so begrudgingly here I sit." Onoki replied as he looked over at Sarutobi from underneath his thick eyebrows.

"Okay that's enough out of you two old men, can we please get on with these exams already?" E asked with impatience as he tapped his foot.

"Yes, of course." Sarutobi said as he signaled for the gong to be sounded.

All over the stadium, the sound of those large gongs rang out causing all other side conversations to cease immediately. Every spectators eyes turned their heads towards the Kage booth where there was truly a sight for the ages, all five of the Elemental Shadows sitting together as one to view this year's Chuunin exams which had everyone anxious to see a mind blowing finals. Using a chakra to enhance the power of his vocal cords, Sarutobi stepped up to address the entire stadium.

"It's time once again for the Bi-annual Chuunin Exams and we the spectators are sure in for an experience like no other as all five Shinobi villages have potential genin competing this year. So without much further ado, I now turn over control to the proctor of the Finals." Sarutobi said with practiced ease which had everyone applauding his charismatic speech.

Stadium Floor

Shiranui Genma jumped down to the stadium floor to see that all but two of the competitors had shown up to fight. Chewing on a senbon he stepped forward to the center where everyone could see him.

"All fighters front and center. Now then face the stands...every single pair of eyes up there have come from all over to watch you 13 genin take part in these Finals today, so try to give as good a show as possible. To make sure you all understand these finals will be completed via a tournament bracket, all the matches are permanent and will not be subject to change unless said otherwise." Genma explained while all the genin looked on in silence.

"All the rules of the preliminaries still apply, now then would the other competitors clear the arena floor except Uzumaki-Inu Taisho Naruto and Ryuga." Genma called out as he added the change to Naruto's full name to include his youkai clan's heritage..

As the other genin wordlessly walked off the field Ryuga stood patiently with his arms crossed, Genma looked around and didn't see Naruto anywhere. This of course had the crowd murmuring about the first match not even being a match as Naruto(or the demon by most of Konoha's citizens) wouldn't even show up to such a major event.

"Uzumaki Naruto, if you are not in the stadium then you will be disqualified." Genma called out as he voice carried over the area.

After he said that, right on cue a ball of light flew into the open stadium which immediately caught everyone's attention as it hovered a few inches off the ground. Slowly it took shape to reveal Naruto sporting a knew look both in honor of his youkai ancestor's and his Uzumaki heritage, he wore a pair of pants that looked to be made of the finest silk yet looked to be made for combat. He wore a yukata top of the same make and quality as the pants and over his chest was a black and gold trimmed Dô Maru(Cuirass) that look battle fit as well, along Naruto's arms were a pair of Kote(Arm guards).On his shoulders Naruto had a pair of large spiked pauldrons not unlike Inutaisho's and black boots instead of sandals, all the armor pieces had the symbol for the Uzumaki clan embossed right into the metal and his silver hair with blond highlights was pulled into a high top ponytail in honor of Inutaisho himself for the occasion. So with a face covered in the markings of his clan, the cold look in his eyes and the two swords strapped to his waist Naruto looked pretty formidable to say the least.

"I'm ready to compete, start the match." Naruto said as he just stared down his opponent who stared right back.

Genma silently looked to the Kage's booth, directly at Sarutobi with a questioning stare of 'Is this really him?' To which Sarutobi just nodded in return once indicating that it was indeed Naruto and that he(Genma) should start the match quickly before people got restless.

(Round 1, Match1)

"All right the first match of the first round, Uzumaki-Inu Taisho Naruto of Konohagakure no sato vs. Ryuga of Iwagakure no sato Hajime!" Genma said as he got the entire stadiums attention before jumping back away from the field.

For a full minute neither genin made a move, as they sized the other one up to find an opening to attack. Finally tired of waiting Ryuga launched a barrage of shuriken at Naruto who quickly unsheathed Tokijin and batted most of them away and dodged the rest, then he turned around to block a kunai strike to the heart from Ryuga. Naruto knocked his opponent's weapon arm away before delivering a vicious left that sent Ryuga spinning before he righted himself and landed in a crouch.

The moment his legs tensed enough, Ryuga rocketed towards Naruto and threw another barrage of shuriken and the kunai in his hands. As Naruto dealt with the shurikens Ryuga went through hand signs and brought his hands to his mouth.

Dokugiri(Poison Mist)

Ryuga inhaled a bit before spewing out a purple fog of poison in front of him, as he listened for signs of his opponent dropping in the cloud of toxins he was unprepared for the whip of light that shot out the fog. Moving quickly Ryuga dodged as the whip came down and literally cut into the ground before disappearing as Naruto burst from the fog with Tokijin poised for a diagonal slash that Ryuga barely managed to block with another kunai.

Back and forth they began a dance of death as Naruto wielded Tokijin with precision against Ryuga who was keeping the sword from making a direct hit, as Naruto threw a punch and Ryuga threw a knee strike both boys jumped back to avoid the hits and reassess the fight. Neither looked winded as they stared each other down, Ryuga took a glance at his kunai to find deep cuts along its surface. One more well placed attack and the kunai would buckle and be cut through leaving him wide open, so without much preemptive Ryuga threw the kunai and flew through handsigns.

Naruto sidestepped the thrown knife and rushed in a high speeds as Ryuga finished prepping his jutsu and slammed his hands on the ground.

Doton: Doryuusou(Earth Release: Earthen Rising Spears)

As Naruto neared Ryuga, spears of earth erupted from the ground causing Naruto to jump away three different times and then leapt into the air as the spears attempted to skewer him at an angle from all sides. As Ryuga was going through hand signs for another attack, Naruto had reared his arm back and fired a Kenatsu at the Iwa genin. Seeing the wave of needles racing at him Ryuga changed tactics and performed Kawarimi on the fly and watched as the needles turned the log into a pincushion in a matter of seconds.

The moment Naruto landed on the ground he ran at Ryuga at insane speeds, quickly biting his thumb and running his blood along his forearm Ryuga unsealed a pair of Kama which he gripped firmly as he ran at Naruto. The moment they clashed both of the boys took off in a burst of speed.

To the non-shinobi civilians, academy students, and the genins with less experience it seemed they vanished but to those with doujutsu such as the Hyuuga and the seasoned shinobi and kunoichi Naruto and Ryuga were at it without restraint as explosions and the sounds of metal clashing rocked the field every so often.

Naruto attacked Ryuga with a horizontal slash which he ducked before using one of his kama to hook Naruto's ankle and pull it to throw him off balance. Naruto used the momentum to kick Ryuga in the chest as he flipped and swung Tokijin and unleashing another Kenatsu, which Ryuga dodged but not fully as he got hit in his leg with a couple of needles.

Ryuga fell to a knee in pain after the needles shot cleanly through his leg with ferocity, Naruto capitalized on this by jumping forward and swung Tokijin on a path to cut the Iwa genin in half. Ryuga crossed his Kama just as Tokijin would have reached him, he felt the shockwave of the power behind the strike as he held his weapons steady even as his arms felt ready to fall off.

"You're good Uzumaki for a Konoha-nin. Too bad I gotta end this." Ryuga said with a smirk as he tugged and twisted which caused Naruto's sword to fly from his hand and land a few feet away.

"You managed to remove my sword from my grasp, however that doesn't mean I'm without weapons." Naruto uttered which caused Ryuga to curse as a whip of light sprang from his fingertips and shredded Ryuga's Kama to pieces in a blur of motion before he kicked the boy in the chest so hard that he went flying.

Ryuga sailed through the air and slammed into the wall of the stadium as he felt two of his lower ribs snap in his chest, grunting in pain from the impact and his new injury Ryuga pried himself from his place in the wall and fell on his hands and knees. As he coughed up a bit of blood from his broken ribs Genma leaped down to his side of the arena floor.

"Can you continue or do you forfiet?" Genma asked knowing that the kid still had a bit of fight in him but would stop the fight if Ryuga's condition worsened.

"It's all right I...can still fight." Ryuga replied with a shaky breath as he got to his feet and looked at his opponent as he wiped the trail of blood from the corner of his mouth.

Accepting his answer Genma jumped back from the floor, Ryuga brought his hand up and created 5 Tsuchi Bunshins that appeared in a large poof of smoke. Each clone pulled out a kunai as they awaited orders from their creator.

"Stall him as long as you can, go! 'Damn that jutsu took a good chunk of my chakra. I've got to end this match with my next two jutsu or else I'm finished.' Ryuga ordered and watched as the clones ran forward to engage Naruto as he pulled out a med kit and took a soldier pill and a blood replenishing pill before setting to work on his injured leg.

Kage Booth

All five Kages watched with rapt attention as Ryuga and Naruto exploded from the gate, with a ferocity and determination that reminded them all of when they each took part in their own exams. As the match gained intensity each Elemental shadow had varying degrees of expression.

Sarutobi had a thoughtful expression that spoke many things and at the same time hid everything as he watched his surrogate grandson fight with such vigor.

E was becoming increasingly pleased in the power and skill the two genin were showing as both boys held nothing back and made each other pay for mistakes in their techniques.

Onoki was stone faced but if anyone was to look close enough, they could see the look of pride at Ryuga doing so well despite and one of a begrudgingly sense of approval at Naruto's overall skill in combat against one of his above average genin.

The Yondaime 'Kazekage's' expression couldn't be seen due to his veil covering his facial features, on the inside however Orochimaru was starting to second guess his decision to so callously toss Naruto away after seeing this level of skill and abilities from him.

Mei's expression was the most complex of all, on the surface she projected an aura of calm and serenity. Underneath she was becoming increasingly curious about Uzumaki Naruto who for some reason caught her attention since she learned of his name from the proctor.

"Uzumaki Naruto, why is that last name so familiar? Wait...could he be from the lost Uzumaki clan? Of course there's no mistaking it with the clan name of Inu Taisho tacked on there why didn't I realize this before?, if so then perhaps a military alliance to Konoha is in order especially if they have one of the Uzumaki clan walking around on their side." Mei mused as she leaned forward slightly with an expression of surprised realization before leaning back with a more reserved look and a small smile at her planning as her attention turned back to the battle below.

Spectator seating

All over the stadium people were on the edge of their seats with excitement, grudges and hatred against Naruto long forgotten right now in the face of his blatant success at battling a shinobi from Iwa. Those who traveled from all over the Elemental countries to be here were cheering with gusto at such an entertaining match while those from within Konoha's walls were completely slack jawed at what they were seeing, the supposed dead last fairing quite well against his opponent.

In the section with the rookie 9 teams Anko, a few of the genin, Sakaki, Kin, Gai and Lee the latter two who showed up some time early in the match were cheering at how the match was going so far. Kin and Sakaki were so into the moment that they called out to Naruto not caring who heard them.

"Go Naruto-kun, kick his ass!" " Go Naruto-sama you can do it!"

Naturally this prompted everyone sitting around and next to the two women to look at them with surprised expressions, well most except for Gai and Lee who didn't know what was going on, Tsume and Hana who nodded in understanding and Anko whose face was threatening to split from the smile she was sporting as she remembered being told about Sakaki and her relationship to Naruto.

Flashback:Fuin

Anko sat in a clearing in one of the deeper parts to the forest of death with a shocked, as she looked over at Naruto who had a look of indifference on his face and Sakaki who had a sadistic and cunning smirk like she used on a daily bases to intimidate people. In front of her sat the legendary Kyuubi no Yoko in the flesh and beside her sat Naruto the now ex-jinchuriki for said kitsune, they had just finished explaining how Sakaki was outside the seal now and her relationship to the blond.

'So you broke out the seal to be his mate which is the equivalent to a wife, and this is all because you found Naruto here worthy of giving you a litter of kits? Is that right?" Anko asked as she watched Sakaki plant herself in her mates lap without much protest from Naruto who just sat there with an arm wrapped around her waist instinctively.

"Yup and before you ask why I haven't rampaged on Konoha for revenge yet, the reason is I'm not going to." Sakaki said as she snuggled against Naruto before looking at Anko.

"Why not? I know I would if I had the chance to lay waste to this place." Anko said as she growled a bit at a place once called her home.

"Simple, I don't need to destroy a cesspool that's slowly rotting away from the inside. This place will destroy itself in the end. I have more important matters to take care off: like bedding my mate." Sakaki said so bluntly as she licked Naruto's cheek provocatively while Anko watched with a small blush and a smile.

The poor woman was unprepared for what Sakaki let fly from her mouth next.

"Ne, Naru-kun. You think Anko-chan can join us when I ride you into the ground? I like her rack, and from your erection you do too." Sakaki said with a laugh while Anko went rocketing back from the nosebleed that erupted from the images that begun to swim in her head...

Flashback:Kai

Anko broke out her thoughts just in time to witness everyone else slowly coming out of their own stupor with a single question.

"Naruto's your boyfriend! Or Naruto's your master!" Came from the entire group all at once which made Sakaki laugh at their reactions and for Kin to hold her head up proudly as Sakaki answered.

"Yep and he loves my body as much as I do his as we rut like rabbits in heat!" Sakaki replied bluntly and watched as all those that could hear and understand her words to erupt into massive nosebleeds, from both women and men as they passed out from their imagination.

For those with enough will to stay awake like Kurenai, just wiped the blood from their noes away before rounding on Sakaki.

"That was entirely too blunt, Sakaki-san and besides there are young genin and children around." Kurenai said with a lecturing tone to which Sakaki replied.

"Like I give a hell, I say let em' find out now rather than going through life trying to be prudish or trying to save themselves for that 'perfect' mate only to end up bitter and alone. Go for the one that will be the best suited to protect your offsprings." Sakaki snorted as she once again smashed against Kurenai's reasoning with blunt truth.

"Of course having a mate that is well hung doesn't hurt either." This of course caused people to drop from massive nosebleeds again as Sakaki said fuck it and went back to cheering with Anko, Kin, Gai, Lee, Tsume and Hana.

Arena Floor

Naruto could say that Ryuga's plan to have element clones attack him for distraction was very sound, especially since whenever he'd go for one clone the other four would attack him causing a stalemate. Deciding that he wasted enough time with the clones, Naruto waited until all five clones jumped for him only to raise two fingers into the air and begun to spin as the whip erupted from his move and he lashed each clone until they fell into a puddle of mud.

Turning to Ryuga, Naruto was too late to prevent the Iwa genin from spitting a river of mud from his mouth. Not wanting to really find out what he had in store, Naruto ran at Ryuga so fast that he left an afterimage at his starting point. Ryuga flew through handsigns as quickly as possible and stopped holding the sign for Uma(Horse) and a dragon made of mud rose from muck and opened its maw wide and begun firing mud bullets that exploded on impact with whatever they hit, Naruto swatted the attacks away as he got closer each time.

Naruto keep running but was unprepared for when the mud dragon started to rush him head on but, decided not to think of it as he raced to meet it. As the beast opened its jaw to swallow the blond whole, Naruto attacked with a Hikari no Muchi that spit the jutsu down the middle as he fired another Kenatsu that Ryuga tried to dodge but didn't get a chance to as he was pinned through the wall by the edge of Tokijin which was impaled through his shoulder near the joint.

Ryuga let out a painful scream as blood ran free of the wound, while he looked up the length of the blade to find Naruto looking at him.

"H-...how?" Ryuga managed to crook out through the pain.

"A shadow clone and if your wondering when, back after you tried to beat me with that poison cloud which had no effect at all." Naruto said as he caused Ryuga's eyes to go wide at his deceleration.

Ryuga couldn't believe that there was someone out there able to fully resist Dokugiri, that jutsu used a lot of the deadliest toxins known to man and here before him with their sword in his shoulder as someone able to beat its effects. Genma had moved close to see if this match would continue or not.

"Proctor, I can't continue. With this injury to my leg and my arm disabled like this I can't fight further." Ryuga admitted while he and Naruto stared each other down.

"Shousha, Uzumaki Naruto!" Genma called out to the entire stadium after he determined this for himself.

All of the stadium erupted into cheers at such an explosive first match, most of those from Konoha had to no choice but to take notice of Naruto's growth as a shinobi. With the exception of the more truly die hard haters which were set in their ways everyone else was cheering very loudly, none more so than Sakaki who was telling everyone off who discouraged her mate during the match.

Kage Booth

Up in the Kage booth, the five shadows could honestly say they were impressed with what they just witnessed from that first match, even Onoki gave a nod of approval at Naruto's show of strength.

"Now that was a fight! Hell of a shinobi you got there Sarutobi-dono, almost makes me wish he was born in Kumo!" E exclaimed with a respectable slam of his fist against the arm rest of his chair.

"Yes...Naruto-kun is one that is truly full of surprises. Looks like we could all take a page from his book of deception, for being labeled the dead-last of this year's graduating class he certain has quite the talent." Sarutobi said with a grin that threatened to split his face but he keep it under control.

"Indeed, is that boy something special to you Sarutobi?" You speak so highly of him." The Kazekage asked as he looked at the elder fire shadow as did the other kages sitting there.

"You could say that, Naruto is something of a grandson to me and I support him however I can." Sarutobi replied with a genuine smile as he looked at Naruto help Ryuga to his feet.

Onoki and Mei said nothing but nodded their heads in acknowledgement but, for different reasons as they each gazed at Naruto.

Arena Floor

"You were a great opponent Uzumaki, we should have another fight sometime down the road." Ryuga said as he looked at Naruto who just looked back with an unreadable expression.

"Perhaps...who knows we might face each other out there." Naruto said indicating the world beyond this village.

"Yeah, maybe we will." Ryuga replied with a nod as the medics came to escort him off the field as Naruto headed for the fighter box to watch the rest of the matches until his turn again.

(Round 1, Match 2)

This match went canon with Temari and Shikamaru facing off after Naruto none to subtly tossed Shikamaru down below after calling him a lowly coward. Temari started things off with the Kamaitachi no Jutsu(Cutting Whirlwind Technique), which Shikamaru outlasted until he made that plan which caused a battle of tactical will rather than actual combat. He caught her in his Kagemane no Justu(Shadow Possion Technique) by using all the craters to extend his shadow and ensnare her, the audience was on the edge of their seat thinking that Shikamaru was going to do something spectacular for the win only to end up face faulting at his forfeit. None was more displeased that Ino who let it be known.

Shikamaru walked off the field without a care in the world, knowing full well that he recognized his limits but didn't want to seek improvement for them. Besides he muttered all they really care about was watching Sasuke show off.

(Round 1, Match 3)

As Genma called for Shino and Kankuro down for the third match, Kankuro did just like in canon and forfeited before even stepping into the ring wanting to save his skills for go when the invasion started. Not only that but he was at a disadvantage against Shino whose Kukaichu could eat through his chakra strings making him vulnerable during the match.

Needless to say the crowds reaction was less than satisfactory at watching two matches crash and burn out before reaching the same intensity as Naruto and Ryuga's match had done. Of course this same anger left everyone's minds in anticipation for the next match, that was sure to be a crowd pleasing event.

(Round 1, Match 4)

The last loyal Uchiha to Konoha vs. Sabaku no Gaara, son to the current Kazekage, many rushed off to place bets on this match as plenty of people considered this the match of the century. The infamous Sharingan Kekkei Genkai vs. the Suna no Tate would be the main reason many came from all over today, sadly the Sharingan wouldn't see combat this day.

"All right it's time for the fourth match, Sabaku no Gaara of Sunagakure no sato and Uchiha Sasuke of Konohagakure no sato report to the arean floor!' Genma said as he stepped up once again as the gong sounded the next match.

Gaara performed a handsign and appeared on the arean floor in a funnel of sand, he stood waiting for his opponent with a serious scowl. At hearing his name called, the stands erupted into loud cheers as they expeted Sasuke to show up at their prompting. When he didn't show people broke out into murmurs about where he might be.

"Uchiha Sasuke, this is your last warning. If you do not show now you will be disqualified." Genma warned as he chewed on his senbon while glancing around to Sasuke.

At this deceleration the crowd started shouting about the unfairness or to give Sasuke more time to get here.

"Since Uchiha Sasuke has failed to show, he is disqualified. Shousha Sabaku no Gaara!" Genma said holding a hand in the red head's direction as the crowd flew into a loud uproar.

Kage Booth

Sarutobi just sat there shaking his head at the foolishness of the spectators both civilian and shinobi alike as they called out for some time to be given to Sasuke. The other Kages had similar looks on their faces except the Kazekage, Orochimaru knew that he needed to salvage this situation and get Sasuke to battle Gaara so the invasion could take place.

"Hokage-dono, perhaps we can allow some type of extension? After all the people did come here to primarily see young Sasuke compete against Gaara." The Kazekage tried diplomatically to bend the old Hokage to his favor.

That would have worked if the finals were held a month ago, however the scowl that Sarutobi gained on his face caused many of the jounin guards standing right there to shift uncomfortably. Even the other Kages became aware of the sudden change in the fire shadow while they looked at the disguised Sannin with a look of suspicion, and Orochimaru was no exception as he silently cursed the renewed fire that burned hotly in his former sensei.

"Absolutely not. There will be no such privileges given and I will be making that clear right now." Sarutobi growled out as he rose to his feet and walked up to the balcony.

"ENOUGH!" Sarutobi bellowed as he channeled chakra through his vocal chords to ensure he was heard by all.

Immediately the entire stadium became silent as a grave when the Hokage stood before them. Many were expecting him to be that same pacifist that was always talking of peace, instead they were under the scrutiny of the Kami no Shinobi as he gazed over the stadium with a scowl.

"As it stands Uchiha Sasuke doesn't have what it takes to become a Chuunin, for to be a chuunin one must have a sense of punctuality to their villages." Sarutobi started only for people to cry out again about unfairness which only served to kick themselves in the ass as he killer intent flooded the stadium affecting those that couldn't handle it.

"I'm surprised at you all, especially my own people of Konoha. If someone like Uchiha Sasuke can't show up to something as simple as a ranking exam, what's to say that the person will show up in time to prevent the assassination of their village's Kage or even worse their countries Daimiyo. Unless you are all saying that seeing one child from a doujutsu using clan perform is more important than your Daimiyo's life." Sarutobi said with a voice trying to hide the contempt of the peoples stupidity.

The Samurai escorts of the visiting Daimiyo's unsheathed their swords, a bit in order to handle any potential usurper to their lord's well being the moment the word was given. Also the Anbu stationed around also reached for their weapons when they felt that they would be needed in service to not only their Lords but their Kages as well.

That entire stadium was so quiet, that you could hear a mouse drop a shit in one of the corners without even trying as people looked ready to keel over from the amount of killing intent being released. Feeling his point was driven across Sarutobi went in for the kill.

"As of this moment Uchiha Sasuke is disqualified and forbidden to advance in rank until I say otherwise for his failure to heed the call of his Hokage. Now proctor if you please move onto the next match." Sarutobi said before walking back and sitting down with an inner cackle at his blatant deviousness without actually being seen as a deviant.

Stadium Floor

As Gaara walked off the field, Genma was about to call the two combatants for the next match when the wind began to pick up in the arena. Soon leaves started to appear in a whirlwind like appearance as Kakashi and Sasuke revealed themselves standing back to back, as Sasuke was sporting a new outfit( you all know the one so I ain't wasting my time describing it.).

"Yo, we're not too late are we?" Kakashi asked while scratching the back of his head in embarrassment as he looked to Genma.

"As a matter of fact Kakashi, you are. Hokage-sama just laid into the crowd's asses for trying to demand more time. I'm sorry to say but you've been disqualified kid, now move off the field so we can move on." Genma explained before looking at Sasuke and pointing to the stairs leading out the arena floor.

"He can't do that! What about my right to compete?" Sasuke shouted with a look of anger on his face.

"First off, He can and did. Second you lost the right to compete when you failed to show up on time, and if you try to push this any further it won't end well for you."Genma said as he demeanor grew darker as he fingered a kunai in his thigh holster as if daring the Uchiha to push things further.

Kakashi sensing that the situation didn't bode well for his protege, steered Sasuke off the grounds with a firm hand, Sarutobi just shook his head in disappointment at Kakashi's behavior rubbing off on such a promising genin.

"One more thing, Sasuke. You're fobidden from being promoted through the ranks until told otherwise by Hokage-sama." Genma called out before the boy got out of earshot.

Sasuke could only grit his teeth and clench his fist tightly at the punishment he was receiving. As Kakashi pushed him along he thought about how he was being held back from getting stronger one day kill his older brother Itachi and avenge his clan.

Stadium Seating

Sakaki leaned back in her chair all the while laughing as people around her quietly grumbled in disappointment.

"May I ask what's so funny Sakaki-san?" Tsume asked as she looked at the red head practically gasping for air.

"Oh simple really. I'm enjoying the plight of that Uchiha stain, the fact that your Hokage also stuck it to a stadium full of people was also funny as hell." Sakaki said as she sat up as if she wasn't just choking for air just as Kakashi and Sasuke were coming down the steps.

"Hey everyone. You mind if we join you?" Kakashi asked while reading his book and ignoring the looks of fury from the young women and disdain from heavy supporters of the Uchiha clan.

"That was foolish you know Kakashi, what could possibly make you think that it was okay to be late to such a important event in two of your students lives, especially Naruto." Asuma said as he rubbed a thumb on his pack of cigarettes with longing.

"What about Naruto? Did he lose his match? That's unfortunate." Kakashi said with a bored expression as he flipped a page in his book.

"Actually, I succeeded with no thanks in part to your weak efforts as a sensei." Naruto's voice carried from above as he walked down the steps.

Soon all to the rookie teams present minus Sasuke and Kakashi who were too stunned by his look to say anything, were trying to surround him with questions. Unfortunately Sakaki somehow got ahead of all them and drape herself across her mate's shoulders from behind, and many could see that while she was smiling her eyes told a different story that said 'Fuck with me if you want to lose something by interuppting.'

"Sakaki-chan, did you enjoy my match?" Naruto asked his mate as he looked at her out the corner of his eye.

"Naru-kun, you were simply decadent out there. Let me give you a preview of tonight." Sakaki said as Naruto turned his head in time to be on the receiving end of a searing hot kiss that lasted nearly ten full minutes without either stopping while Sakaki ran her hands over his plated chest.

People around them just watched in awe as the couple enjoyed their provocative kiss, some guys that could see the display passed out from bloodloss again as they finally broke apart and Sakaki had a glazed look in her eyes that said she temporarily fried her brain. People in the rookie group broke their stupor as they witnessed Kakashi moving to interfere with the private moment that was totally public.

"Excuse me miss but that's quite inappropriate what your doing with my student." Kakashi tried politely as his colleagues were waving frantically to get his attention, all except Anko, Tsume, and Hana who wanted to see what was about to go down.

Gai tried to get his rival's attention but, quickly found himself bound with ninja wire and gagged as Anko and Hana hog tied his ass all the while looking at Kakashi.

"Did you not hear me? I say that you can't-..." Whatever else Kakashi was going to say came out in a pain filled groan as the hand he used to try touching Sakaki was being held in a bone crushing grip.

"Try touching me again and I will crush this hand to powder, understand cyclops?" Sakaki said with a sweet voice and a kind smile yet none could mistake the veiled fury in her voice at being touched by anyone else other than Naruto.

Kakashi could only nod weakly as he felt the bones in his hands creak in protest and the pressure being applied to them. This was the scene that Sasuke walked up on, not really seeing Naruto who Sakaki was draped over as she was squeezing the life out of his sensei's hands.

"Great now then Naru-kun you are coming with me, we have some unfinished business before our kiss was interrupted." Sakaki said as she took Naruto by the arm and lead him up the stairs as the others watched.

Anko, Tsume, and Hana immediately burst into laughter at Kakashi who was clutching his pain filled hand and everyone ignored Gai who was instantly upon the Copy-nin with questions and shouting about youth as the next fight got under way.

Stadium Floor(Round 1, Match 5)

Neji and Akane stood facing each other with an unreadable expression while they waited for the signal to begin their fight.

"The fifth match of the first round, Hyuuga Neji of Konohagakure no sato vs Fudo Akane of Kirigakure no sato. Hajime!" Genma said as he jumped away to give the two newest fighters room.

Neji activated his Byakugan as he slipped into his clans taijutsu stance for the Jyuuken Ryuu as Akane wasted no time launching kunai at the Hyuuga prdigy to test the waters. As Neji swatted away the kunai with chakra in cased palm strikes, Akane was flying through hand signs while taking in a breath of air.

Suiton: Tepodamma(Water Style: Water Bullets)

Akane aimed at Neji and spit three high pressured water balls at Neji who had no choice but to dodge as the attacks slammed into the ground and created small craters to add to the ones from Ryuga and Naruto.

Neji knew that he had to get in close before his opponent opened up with more long ranged jutsu, so gathering chakra in his legs he ran at Akane who fired more water's bullets at him causing Neji to dodge but not before taking a water bullet to the leg. As his forward progress was halted, Akane was going through hand signs again while he tried to close the gap again after recovering from the hit.

Suiton: Mizu Teppō(Water Style: Water Gun)

This of course forced Neji to dodge to avoid a now pressurized stream of water, he was able to out move the first and second sprays of the jutsu but Akane wouldn't have any of it as she dodged a hail of shuriken from Neji as they broke her concentration.

Using that one fleeting moment of distraction, Neji charged forward and before Akane knew it her opponent slid into a stance as she landed on the ground.

"You're within my field of divination. Hakke: Ni Sho..." Neji said with practiced ease as he struck with the first tow strikes and the attack went from there.

"Yon Sho..." Two more strikes

"Hachi Sho..." Four more strikes

"Rokujuu Sho..." Eight more strikes

"Sanjuni Sho..." Sixteen more strikes

"Rokujuyon Shou!" Neji called out as he struck 64 of Akane's tenketsu before knocking her back with an open palm strike while his uncle and head of the Hyuuga clan was looking on with a face of slight surprise that a branch member learned of one the main houses' techniques.

As Neji straightend and walked away he deactivated his Byakugan, and walked away from his downed foe confident that he did his job well.

"Proctor you can call the match, she's done." Neji said expecting Genma to give him the win, what met his ears however was the pop indicating a clone jutsu and the slash that followed told him exactly the kind that she used.

Spinning around Neji only had a few seconds to see a water dragon barreling down at him with its yellow orbs flashing in warning. It was too late for Neji to dodge it so the only choice was to block it with a move of his own, He gathered a large amount of chakra in his body and begun to spin while expelling the chakra from all his tenketsu.

Kaiten(Heavenly Spin)

Neji spun at a high speed creating a dome of pure chakra just as the water dragon slammed into jutsu which caused a huge explosion that rocked the entire stadium as a dust cloud rose blcoking out eveything.

Everyone watching was on the edge of their seats to see the outcome of that blast, wondering if Neji survived it or not...

AN: All right there's the end of Part 1 to the exams and yea I know it's a cliffhanger but it's how I want it to be so tell me what you think and if you want to give a shout out or what ever I always look forward to reading them. Also this is a nice little treat whoever is my 300th reviewer: You get a sneak peak of whatever new chapter I'm working on. To everyone else don't think I won't have something for you as well so keep your heads up and be on the look out for Chapter 6: The Finals Part 2. r/r plz This is Xeno signing off once again. One more thing, I still have found that Ero Gama-sennin Jiraiya so to whoever can come up with the funniest place of where Jiraiya could hide on human ability alone(That means no jutsu or chakra) then you will get something special as well. Later Fanfiction.