"Ummm... Why aren't you hiding like your friends?" Chrono asked.
"I'm gonna take the bells, Chrono." Naruto stated.
"Be my guest then." Chrono replied as he drew his sword.
Naruto then made a cross handseal and called out, "Kage bushin no jutsu."
After the words was spoken, forty clones poofed into existance, surrounding Chrono. Everyone of them charged at Chrono with their fist raised. Chrono remained unfased as he activated his sky eye in his left eye. Chrono was mildly suprised as the eye did not show any of the clones.
'That's interesting.' Chrono thought as he rushed through the crowd of Narutos.
Chrono ducked and weaved through the Narutos until he slammed the flat side of the blade on the Naruto to his left. Instantly, the remaining clones dispersed as Naruto was sent flying backward and slammed on the dirt.
'What!?' Sasuke mentally exclaimed.
'No way.' Sakura thought.
"How did you know?" Naruto exclaimed.
Chrono's reply was a smile and a reply.
"The eye sees all. I'll show you rookie fighters only two of my special techniques that I created with my control over the elements. Doragon Kata: Bou ikusen kirinuki!" (AN: Dragon style: 1000 cuts)
Chrono vanished from the genin to be's view and appeared behind Naruto. One thousand cuts appeared on Naruto's body at the same time, causing Naruto to collapse on the dirt, too much in pain to speak at the moment.
'What!? How did he do that?!' Sasuke thought as he looked at the display with some fear.
'Oh no. I'm going to die if he finds me.' Saukra thought as fear gripped her.
"Now, I think that Sakura should be the next one to realize that importance of the battlefield is more important then looks or love." Chrono said as he used his eyes to locate Sakura.
'I have to move.' Sakura frantically thought as she ran into the forest. She ran as fast as she could until she was tired and looked around.
"I'm save." Sakura muttered.
"Are you sure?" Chrono's voice called out.
Sakura looked up into the sky and saw the wingded man. She started to run when the earth around her rose to the point that she could not jump high enough to clear it. Chrono landed inside the enclosement and drew his sword. Sakura drew her kunai with shaky hands and prepared to fight.
"Your hands are shaky." Chrono remarked.
"Get away from me." Sakura exclaimed as she threw all other shurikens and kunais she had at Chrono, who deflected them.
"Time for you to go to sleep." Chrono said as he rushed in to attack.
Sakura shrieked and fainted on the spot. Chrono stopped his attack and sheathed his sword.
"Maybe I overdid it on her. But she had it coming." Chrono muttered as he lowered the earth to normal level.
As soon as the earth reached normal level, five shurikens burst out of the bushes behind him. Chrono turnned and blasted air at the attack, deflecting it. Sasuke jumpped out of the tree beside of Chrono and landed with his kunai out.
"Looks like you decided to stop hiding Sasuke." Chrono muttered.
"The dobe didn't stand a chance. I will take a bell." Sasuke smirked as he got into a taijutsu stance.
"Trust me. You won't even touch me." Chrono retorted as he prepared for the attack.
Sasuke rushed in and tried to slash Chrono's sword hand, but that left Sasuke with only a kick to the face and a punch to the gut as Chrono backed up.
"Come on. After seeing Naruto failing in that tactic, what makes you so sure that you can beat me with that?" Chrono asked as the bell ringed in Sasuke's face.
What Chrono didn't see was Sasuke running through handseals until it was too late.
"Katon: Goukakyuu no Jutsu!" He yelled as he unleashed a breath of fire at Chrono from the ground, which engulfed him.
"Now, I need that bell." Sasuke muttered.
"What was that fire supposed to do?" Chrono asked as the Uchiha saw the fire spining around Chrono, but not touching him.
That only stired up Sasuke's anger even more as he punched, and stabbed at Chrono. Each block made Chrono smile and Sasuke get even angrier until Chrono shoved him back.
"How about this Sasuke. I teach you anything you want, in exchange that you tell Kakashi that you didn't get the bell." Chrono muttered.
"I'll have to get the bells anyways." Sasuke angerily replied.
"I have no choice then. Doragon Kata: Ketatamashii kire." (AN: Dragon style: Piercing slash) Chrono yelled as he slashed once.
As quickly as it happened, Sasuke's arms and legs recieved slashes, making him cry out in pain and forced him to the ground. Just off into the distance, a bell rang out.
"Looks like it's noon. Time to get you to Kakashi." Chrono said as he cut the bells from his hilt and placed them in his pants pocket.
He picked up the moaning Sasuke and Sakura and walked back to the clearing where Naruto was, wide awake and in slight pain.
"Here Kakashi. Two rookies that can't stand the battle. One fainted and the other rushed recklessly." Chrono said as he dumped both of them to the ground.
Sakura woke up to see everyone there and freaked out when she saw Sasuke slightly injured.
"Sasuke-kun! You killed him!" Sakura exclaimed pointing to Chrono.
"His injuries will heal in a second. You too Naruto." Chrono muttered as he pulled out his staff and chanted.
Soon enough, the pair's wounds closed up and healed, leaving no signs of the injury ever bing there.
"Well, from what Chrono told me and from what I saw. You three won't have to go back to the academy." Kakashi stated.
The three genin's hope rose before Kakashi shot them down.
"You three should quit being a ninja. Naruto, you rushed into an opponet without knowing what he was capable of. Chrono, tell Sakura and Sasuke their side" Kakashi said.
"Sakura, you failed to seek out aid from your team mates when you saw Naruto fall. Sasuke, you are just like Naruto even though he has a better anger management." Chrono stated.
Sasuke gritted his teeth and rushed to attack Chrono. Chrono easily put Sasuke down with a single hilt slam to the gut and tripping his feet out from under him. Chrono then pulled out his sword and slammed it beside Sasuke's head as he place his feet on his back.
"That's what I'm talking about. I used to be a tactician of an army. It was my responsibility to ensure victory and everyone's safety. Your three's display mocked everything I ever did and the job that I held. You also mock Kakashi's job as a ninja. But I give you one last chance. Sakura, kill Sasuke or I kill you three" Chrono muttered.
Sakura paled as she looked neverously at Sasuke.
"That's why you are put on teams. So situations like this won't happen. Those who abandon the rules is trash. But thoses who abandon their friends is worst the trash. You three get to a pole and neither of you will get lunch." Kakashi muttered.
The three marched to the pole and Chrono binded them to the pole by making the pole grow until it surrounded them so that they could not get out easily.
"That's settled." Chrono muttered until he saw three people walking to them.
"Chrono!!" Emerald's voice called out.
"Over here." Chrono replied.
Soon enough, Emerald, Nino, and Jaffar came over to the three genins to be, Kakashi and Chrono. Emerald placed a basket down and smiled.
"How about some lunch?" Nino asked.
"Good idea. You have enough for everyone?" Chrono asked as he looked at Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke and Kakashi.
"I do." Emerald replied.
"Just don't give any to them three just yet." Kakashi said.
Chrono looked puzzled until he looked at the three. He then saw that two of the three where staring at the food.
"You know, that's kinda cruel you know. Starving them." Chrono said as he undid the pole's grip by magic.
Sasuke and Sakura looked puzzled as Naruto rushed over to Emerald and Nino.
"Why did you do that?" Sakura asked.
"I have something different in mind. Come over and eat." Chrono muttered as he pulled out the bells and tossed them to Sakura and Sasuke.
"Will it have to do something with teamwork?" Kakashi whispered.
"Yup. It does." Chrono replied back.
The pair caught the bells and ran over to the picnic sight as Emerald and Nino finished setting up the food. Jaffar looked at Sasuke before sitting down. Everyone sat down and grabbed some food before Chrono sprang the test on the genins.
"Ok. Sakura, Naruto, Sasuke. I'll give you both a test." Chrono muttered as the air consensed in the middle to form twenty people with a gap.
"Three of the air people was surrounded by the others. One kunai was thrown at you and your team mate that the kunai is aimed at is fighting another person. This kunai is laced with poision and is also aimed at the head. But at the same time, the general of the group is wounded and is retreating. Do you save your friend or kill your enemy?" Chrono asked.
"I'd save my friends. Those who abandon the rules is trash. But thoses who abandon their friends is worst the trash." Naruto stated.
Sasuke nodded as Sakura nodded just to follow Sasuke.
"Well then. As of today, we are team seven. We start our first mission tomorrow." Kakashi said as he eye smiled his three new subordinates.
"In any case, let's eat." Naruto said as he grabbed some of the food that was prepared, which happened to be Pharae style roasted ham with cranberry sause.
Everyone else decided to try some of the food, only Naruto, Kakashi (without ever removing his mask), Sakura and Sasuke where the only one that had their eyes widen to the taste.
"This is good." Naruto exclaimed.
"Where did you learn to cook this?" Sakura asked.
"It's a basic dish in Phara...hmph." Emerald said before Chrono and Jaffar covered her mouth.
"Emerald, we still can't trust them yet." Chrono muttered quietly.
"We can easily become capitives here." Jaffar tagged on.
Team seven looked oddly at the three while Kakashi suddenly looked interested.
'That's something. I'll keep an eye out for a chance to talk to Emerald.' Kakashi thought as he continued eatting his food.
Eventually, everyone finished eating the picnic and packed up.
"Naruto, meet me here tonight. I'll teach you with Nino and the others." Chrono whispered.
Naruto smiled and nodded. Chrono couldn't help but smile also as he patted his head. The group save for Naruto, Chrono and his group parted ways as they went back to Naruto's apartment. On the way over, Chrono saw a white eyed girl blushing at Naruto and hid back behind a fence.
"Guys, head back to Naruto's place for now." Chrono said.
"Is anything wrong?" Jaffar asked.
"Nah. I just want a walk for now." Chrono said.
"Ok. Nino, do me a favor and give Naruto the general basic about our 'ability'." Chrono said.
"Ok. Come on Naruto. I'll teach you alot." Nino said as she grabbed Naruto and dragged him to toward his apartment with Emerald and Jaffar following.
Chrono then flapped his wings and flew over the fence, seeing the girl looking out of the fence and looking at the spot that Chrono, Naruto and the rest of his group was. Chrono had a small smile before speaking up.
"You know, if you wanted to talk to Naruto, all you had to do is come out to us."
The white eyed girl jumped slightly as she looked up.
"I'm sorry." the girl replied as Chrono landed.
"No need. Did you want to talk to me?" Chrono asked.
"No." the girl replied.
"Jaffar?"
"No."
"Nino?"
"No."
"Emerald?"
"No. Sorry." the girl replied.
"You wanted to talk to Naruto?" Chrono asked as he watched her reaction.
The girl blushed as she nodded. Chrono then got had a rough idea on her situation.
"Hmm. What's your name anyways?" Chrono asked.
The girl backed up slightly before answering.
"Hinata. Hyuuga Hinata." Hinata answered.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Chrono. I have an idea. How about you come with me tonight?" Chrono said.
"Ano...what are we going to do tonight?" Hinata asked.
"Just take a walk in the training area. In any case, meet me at the training ground over there." Chrono replied smiling like a devil while pointing out the training ground he was at.
"Hai." Hinata replied as she turnned and walked away.
"She'll be interesting to watch. Could use come courage though." Chrono muttered as he walked back to Naruto's apartment.
The day waned off to the night as Chrono told Nino and Naruto to head off toward the training ground ahead of him. The pair complied as they left with Jaffar following them. He then left a few minutes after Nino and Naruto left with Emerald at his side. Soon enough, Hinata saw seen walking toward training ground seven. Chrono decided to get her with them.
"Hey Hinata." Chrono called out.
The white eyes of Hinata turnned to see him.
"Chrono-san. I thought we are going to take a walk." Hinata said quietly.
"Who is she?" Emerald asked.
"Oh. Hinata, meet Emerald. Emerald, Hinata." Chrono said as Emerald held out her hand for a handshake.
Hinata shook Emerald's hand and smiled a bit.
"Now that the introduction is finished, how about we get to the training ground." Chrono said.
"Walking there?" Hinata asked.
"Nah. I promised a friend to train him and I just figured that you could help him out." Chrono answered.
"I don't know. But I'll do my best." Hinata nervously answered.
"That's all we can ask from you Hinata." Emerald said as she gave her a reassuring smile.
The pair started walking and soon enough, they reached the training ground where Chrono saw the outlines of Nino, Jaffar, and Naruto.
"Yo. We're here." Chrono called out.
Nino and Naruto turnned to see Chrono and his group and smiled.
"I told naruto the basics." Nino replied.
Behind Chrono, Hinata, upon hearing Naruto's name, started to blush hard.
"Hinata?" Emerald asked in concern.
"Hinata, Naruto. I chose the both of you to learn the fighting style that us four know. Naruto, since I fought you eariler and beat you easily, you should work with Jaffar on your fighting style. With your Kage Bushin, you can easily become a feared opponet if you practice." Chrono stated.
Naruto smiled widely as Hinata smiled softly for Naruto.
"Naruto-kun..." Hinata said as Chrono continued speaking.
"Hinata, I have not fought you. But judging you stance, it looks like you know a fighting style. am I right?" Chrono asked.
"Hai. Jyuken." Hinata replied.
"Hmm. Then me and Nino will help you learn some of our abilities. Emerald, you don't mind learning some close quarter combat do you?" Chrono said.
"No. I actually was getting around to learning that." Emerald answered honestly.
"Work with Jaffar and we'll get there." Chrono said as he patted Naruto on the back.
Just as Chrono's hand touch Naruto's back, a surge of red chakra erupted and it slammed into both Naruto and Chrono, knocking both people out. Chrono's eyes glowwed blue as a bit of his energy went into Naruto.
"Chrono!" Emerald and Nino exclaimed.
"Naruto-kun!" Hinata exclaimed as she rushed over to him.
*Naruto's mind*
Naruto groaned as he got up and rose to his feet. He saw Chrono laying next to him. So he walked over and shook him.
"Chrono, wake up." Naruto muttered as he shook Chrono.
Naruto noticed that Chrono had his staff and sword whle he had nothing of his stuff. Chrono groaned as he got up and staggered a bit.
"Where are we?" Chrono asked.
"I don't know. But it looks like a sewer." Naruto replied as he looked around.
Chrono looked around saw the same thing.
"In any case, we better look for a way out." Chrono said.
Just after Chrono said that, a song started to come into the area.
"La La┘La La, Drop that sword when you come back. As I approach you my own reflection from the sword breaks my heart. La La┘La La┘When you first entered my chamber. I was not a bit surprised. For deep in my heart your love was already residing in it. La La┘La La┘Don▓t close your eyes. Let me stay forever lost in your eyes┘For you are my master, For you are my master┘You are forever the master of the Black Rose┘"
Chrono and Naruto turnned to see a lady with red fox ears, hair and nine tails in a skin tight kimiko walking toward them. Chrono placed one of his hand on his sword that he just realise that was there.
"Who are you?" Chrono demanded.
"I hope you were listening Naruto." The girl said with a suductive smile.
Naruto nodded dumbly as he stood behind Chrono abit.
"I want to tell you to stay away from him, God of War." the girl retorted.
"Why did you call him that and who are you?!" Naruto yelled as he raised his fist at the girl.
"He is the God of War. Anyone from the other realm knows about him and his crime. As for me, I am Kyuubi." Kyuubi replied.
"What does she mean?" Naruto asked as Chrono sweated a bit.
"I'll tell you later. But first thing first. Where are we?" Chrono demanded.
"Inside Naruto's mind." Kyuubi replied.
"What! How do we get out of here?" Naruto asked.
"You just have to wake up." Kyuubi replied.
"What's the catch?" Chrono asked.
"Why nothing. Just THIS!" Kyuubi said as a blast of her chakra slammed into the pair of them and the charka was absorbed into Naruto.
Naruto's form shivered as his human body morphed into a large fox the size of a horse with one tail before shifting back into his human form with a minor difference. Blonde fox ears erupted from the top of his head and a blonde tail erupted from his tail bone. Chrono managed to get a word out before he fainted.
"You bitch!"