What if Naruto had a hidden power that came to be when he fought Mizuki, a bloodline he never knew of? Then he would be known as the Kaze no Arashi, the Wind Storm!
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. Those rights belong to Masashi Kishimoto.
Kaze no Arashi
Chapter 18:
The Third Exam Begins: The First Half: Hard Work, Fate, and Wit!
"The candidates for the exam sure look eager, eh, Sarutobi Hiruzen." Onoki of Both Scales approached with his bodyguard, Kitsuchi, was next to him as he sat next to the Sandaime Hokage, smiling at the old man. Unlike what people thought of Onoki, he didn't hate Konohagakure as much as people thought. He also was somewhat friends with Hiruzen since they both had their students betray their villages. "I can't wait to see what these matches hold. What about you, Hokage?"
The Third smiled at the Sandaime Tsuchikage, "Oh, I can't wait to see what these genins show too." The old man looked down and smiled at the tree leaves he saw that were becoming shinobi before his eyes. "Though it seems that Kakashi is late with Sasuke as usual…" Sarutobi sighed at Kakashi's habit of being late, even though most of the time, it was because Kakashi would stand by the monument for those killed in action and lose track of time every day he went. At least Sasuke's fight is later in the exam.
Onoki heard what the Hokage said and looked to the man, "You mean Sharingan Hatake Kakashi and, from what I heard and see in this pamphlet," he showed the document to Sarutobi, "this Sasuke is Uchiha Sasuke, the Last Uchiha, the one Uchiha Itachi didn't kill."
Sarutobi merely nodded, "That is correct, Tsuchikage."
"I'm more interested in other matches than his, though the Uchiha might be interesting to watch. I'm interested in that blonde fellow; Uzumaki Naruto is his name, correct?" Onoki spoke to the Sandaime Hokage, who held his gulp, not wanting to show his true feelings about Onoki knowing about Naruto. He feared of what Onoki would do when he learns Naruto is the son of the man that costed his village the Third Great Shinobi War, Namikaze Minato, the late Yondaime Hokage, the Yellow Flash.
"Yes, that's his name," Hiruzen said to Onoki. "What caught your fancy when you saw the boy?"
"He reminds me of that Fourth Hokage of yours, Namikaze Minato. That hair and eyes are just like that man's, though the boy's face is definitely different so I don't know. Is the boy the son of the Yondaime Hokage, Hiruzen. And before you dismiss me, it has nothing to do with what the Yellow Flash did to my village's shinobi in the war, no matter how mad I was about that when it happened. It's just my curiosity getting the best of me; please, tell me Hiruzen."
Sarutobi sighed and whispered the truth in the Tsuchikage's ear. This made Onoki widen his eyes at the reality of the situation. Onoki grinned at Hiruzen a little. "That damn Raikage would be after the boy in flash if he knew about that boy and his family. You know that, Hiruzen?"
The Third Hokage took a little smoke of his pipe and sighed out the smoke as he nodded, "Yes, after all, he already tried to kidnap not only Naruto's mother, Uzumaki Kushina, for her chakra chains, but also, the Hyuga heiress, Hyuga Hinata before with his head ninja sneaking into the estate and taking her for the power of the Byakugan she held like any other Hyuga. That's why I'm secretly glad he didn't come this year, but neither did the Mizukage."
"Oh well," Onoki said as he saw the Kazekage come forth with his two bodyguards. "Oh, well, well, looks who has appeared, the Kazekage." Onoki pretended to care, but secretly, glared at the Kazekage. After all, their two villages were enemies for a very long time. "How are you doing?"
"Alright, Tsuchikage," Onoki could sense the malice in the Kazekage's voice as he went to his eat by Hiruzen. "I'm very interested with the exam and how it will play out, aren't you too, Hokage?"
Hiruzen smiled at the Kazekage and said, "Yes, I'm interested as well, Kazekage."
Onoki just smirked. So, that youngster of a Kazekage is just going to ignore me, eh? It'll be interesting to see what his son and daughter do in the exam though. Isn't one of them the Jinchuriki of the Ichibi no Shukaku?
Sarutobi smiled as he rose up from the seat, heading out so that everyone could look at him as he told everyone that the Third Exam was about to start. "Citizens of Konohagakure, Iwagakure, Sunagakure,and any other village or land, I welcome you all to the Chunin Exam Tournament held this year in Konohagakure. I'm very privileged to have my village hold the exams this year. Now, these twelve talented genin competitors will compete in this tournament to determine who will become chunin, nominated by daimyo, citizens imput, and the Kages. I hope you enjoy the tournament and thank you for attending."
The Third Hokage turned to hear the clapping and cheering of the crowd as he sat down into his chair to view the tournament.
"You said, twelve, Sarutobi. Where is this twelve competitor?" Right as the Kazekage said this, Namiashi Raido appeared and whispered something in the Hokage's ear to which the Hokage nodded and Raido appeared against the wall. "Well, Sarutobi, I only see eleven on the floor."
"Uchiha Sasuke should be coming now with his sensei, Hatake Kakashi. I'm guessing they will be here just in time for his match, knowing how that lazy jonin works." Sarutobi sighed at Kakashi's actions of being late as Onoki chuckled.
"As long as there are interesting fights, I don't care about this Uchiha coming or not." Onoki said as he saw the other genin besides Uzumaki Naruto and who Onoki guessed was Inuzuka Kiba. "it seems to have started. Let's watch!"
They all looked at Naruto and Kiba, awaiting what would happen in the match.
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Naruto quickly attached two seals to his wrists, blocking his two kekkai genkai from appearing during the battle. He looked up and saw Lee in the stands, thanks to Gai wearing his green jumpsuit, eying Naruto to see what he would do against Kiba.
Kiba was smirking as he got into his taijutsu stance. "Let's see what you can do, Naruto."
Naruto grinned as he got into his own stance, "Oh, you'll see something, Kiba."
Hayate Gekko coughed as he looked at the two Konohagakure genin, "Match One: Inuzuka Kiba vs. Uzumaki Naruto will begin…" He paused as he coughed again and lifted his arm, "…now!" He lowered his arm and backed away from the two.
Akamaru was beside Kiba as he gave Akamaru a pill which turned Akamaru red and he took one as well. "Let's go, Akamaru!"
Akamaru barked and landed on Kiba's back as he made a handsign. Beast Human Clone! Naruto looked to see Akamaru turn into Kiba as the two grinned at Naruto. "We'll show you what we can do! Come, Akamaru!"
The duo charged Naruto as Naruto merely smirked and made some handsigns. Wind Release: Great Breakthrough! The technique blew Kiba and Akamaru back right as they were going to do a Fang Passing Fang. Kiba launched a smoke bomb, making Naruto curse as he and Akamaru used their smell and hit Naruto. They looked as the smoke dissipated, people shocked to see Naruto laying on the ground, only to poof into smoke. Kiba growled and turned only to see Naruto punch Kiba in the face with Akamaru growling and charging at Naruto, who kicked him away.
"You're better than I thought, Naruto." Kiba said with a grin. "It seems you know my clan's techniques too."
Hinata was looked from the stands, not knowing who to cheer for, her friend and teammate or her crush. It broke her as she saw the two confront and hit each other with techniques and blows.
Sakura looked at Naruto and figure out something. Naruto seems to be holding back quite a bit from what we saw in the Chunin Exams even. How much stronger has he become compared to my growth?
Quit being cocky, bastard! I'm not finished with you! Kiba thought secretly as he looked at the smirking Uzumaki he was fighting. Let's see what you can do against my new technique! But first…
The Inuzuka made a handsign and grinned. Four Legs Technique!
Naruto was surprised when Kiba zoomed toward him and landed a big hit on him, knocking him back quite a bit as he looked at the grinning Inuzuka and barely noticed Akamaru doing the same in his beast clone form. Akamaru pushed him to the edge of the arena as Naruto rose up and looked at the Inuzuka duo. Naruto, then, made a series of handsigns and grinned at Kiba.
Transparent Escape Technique! Naruto shocked everyone when he turned invisible.
That's Jiraiya's jutsu! Hiruzen thought, shocked the Gama Sennin would teach that to Naruto. What made him teach Naruto something he didn't even teach Minato? He slightly blushed at the memory of Jiraiya explaining the jutsu to him while he was tied to the post after the bell test.
Where did Naruto go? Kiba thought as he sniffed around until his eyes widened. He turned around just to see Naruto's fist land on.
Naruto smirked at the fallen Kiba before going through a series of handsigns. Wind Style: Vacuum Sphere! Naruto expelled the wind he blew into his mouth as he launched the wind blasts at Kiba only for Akamaru to guard his master, reverting back to his animal form after being damaged.
"Akamaru!" Kiba exclaimed and picked up his partner after getting up from the ground. Akamaru awoke and was able to stand and attack, but was getting weak. Time to do that jutsu, our last resort, Akamaru.
Akamaru knew what was going on and went with Kiba as the handsigns came together. Human Beast Combination Transformation: Double Headed Wolf!
Everyone looked in surprise as Kiba and Akamaru were a giant two-headed wolf, growling at Naruto, who was shocked before getting serious, tapping into the Kyuubi's chakra a little, making his eyes have slits. He went through the familiar series of handsigns when he had a life-or-death situation and used all his chakra to summon Gamabunta to the field.
Fang Wolf Fang! Kiba and Akamaru crashed into Gamabunta, only for the Boss Toad to curse and pull out his blade as he cut through the wolf, causing Akamaru and Kiba to change back into themselves and crash very roughly into the ground below.
Naruto quickly put his Paralysis Seals on the two and made the handsign, keeping Kiba and Akamaru from moving. "You put up a good battle, Kiba, but I win."
Hayate coughed and looked at what happened, smiling at the good match to start the tournament. "Winner of the Match 1: Uzumaki Naruto!"
Sakura smiled and yelled out, "Naruto won!" She started to laugh joyfully when the crowd started to clap and cheer.
"It seems that Uzumaki Naruto has grown quite a bit, Danzo-sama." A Ne or Root ninja spoke to his master, Danzo, on the stands of the arena. "What do you think?"
"It also seems like he knows techniques that I use like my Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere. He may have seen me training that one day when I was talking to Hiruzen. Just keep a watch over him for me. After all, I will have the Kyuubi in my possession at some point. I'll just be patient until a time comes where I will strike. Orochimaru should be here and about to release the invasion on Konoha. That's when I will take my shot at obtaining the position of Hokage." Danzo spoke as he turned and moved out of the stands, toward the exit of the arena. I'll be watching you, Nine-Tails…
Uzumaki Naruto… Gaara thought as he looked at the boy releasing his hold on the seals and helping up Kiba. Anybody could say that the Shukaku jinchuriki had a look of anticipation, eyes and smile wide.
Lee looked at Naruto and smiled. Naruto was showing me a genius of hard work, not using his kekkai genkai at all… Great job, Naruto.
Gai had youthful tears streaming down his eyes. Naruto's battle was so youthful, it makes me cry in youthful passion, pride! Just so… much… YOUTH!
Naruto smiled at Kiba, who laughed at Naruto and punched the blonde lightly in the shoulder. "You were amazing out there, dude. No way could I have won."
Naruto smiled genuinely, "Thanks, dude." They walked to the stand where the competitors were held.
Onoki smiled at the match, "That was an amazing start to the tournament; what do you two think?"
Hiruzen got rid of his shock at what Naruto displayed out there and smiled proudly, like Naruto was his grandson, "Yes, it was a wonderful start and a splendid match. Don't you agree, Kazekage?"
The Kazekage looked at Naruto, surprised at the jinchuriki's power. The boy never ceases to amaze me… He unconsciously licked his lips with his strangely long tongue.
"Kazekage!" This got the man's attention. "The match was an amazing one, definitely a fitting start to the tournament." Sarutobi relaxed a little at hearing the Kazekage speak and brought his attention to the arena where Washimura and Hyuga Neji faced off, Hayate telling them to start.
"Neji, my pupil!" Gai yelled at his student. "May the youth be with you!" He got into a Nice Guy pose which caused Neji to sweat drop at the reference and looked at Washimura with a smirk.
"Fate has allowed me this chance, for vengeance." Neji's voice was sinister, more evil than it usual was as he quickly rushed to the confused Washimura and hit a few of Washimura's chakra points before the ninja from Iwagakure backed away.
He summoned an eagle and had it charge at the Hyuga before Neji could dodge. Neji smirked and did Rotation on the giant bird to cause it to shriek and disappear in a cloud of smoke. Neji was shocked when a rock covered fist hit his face and knocked him into the arena wall. Washimura charged at Neji and was about to hit the boy, but the Hyuga struck him in the chest with a Gentle Fist strike, blood spat out of the Iwa ninja's mouth.
"Why…," Washimura muttered to Neji, "why did you tell me… that this was a chance… for vengeance… for revenge…"
"My father was used as a sacrifice to protect the Byakugan from getting into the enemy's hands and since by fate, my father was born after his twin brother, he had to bare the Caged Bird Seal and died in the stead of his brother." Neji said as Hayate called the victory Neji's. "And now fate gave me a chance to claim vengeance and I took it. Farewell, Washimura."
Washimura was carried by medics as Neji smirked and went to the stands only for him to be face to face with Naruto.
"What do you want?" Neji asked, holding his smirk until Naruto looked at him fiercely and back away from the Hyuga.
"When I face you in the next round, I'll show you how to defy fate." Naruto said, fiercely yet calmly as Neji scoffed and went back to Ten-Ten, ignoring the blonde.
Shikamaru sighed, "My match already…"
"Come on, lazy bones!" Kisuke said, grinning as he shoved his opponent off the railing shocking everyone there. Kisuke eagerly dropped down onto the ground of the arena, looking down at Shikamaru.
"Come on, Shikamaru! Knock him out with a 64-hit combo!" Ino yelled, making everyone sweat-drop at her actions.
"Troublesome women," Shikamaru said as he got up to his feet. "Troublesome opponent, troublesome tournament, troublesome exam…"
Choji was eating chips, "I bet Shikamaru quits during his match."
Ino was shocked Choji would say that about their teammate. "Choji, he may be lazy, but you can see by the way he went down from the stands he was anticipating his match! Go, Shikamaru!"
Choji sweat-dropped at Ino, "He was shoved out by his eager opponent…"
Ino didn't hear Choji, focusing on Shikamaru and the match.
Hayate started the match as Kisuke pulled out his blade and passed chakra through them. He grinned and rushed at Shikamaru, surprising everyone with his speed, as Shikamaru barely dodged the slices from the blades.
Naruto thought the match was boring overall, the only interesting part was when Shikamaru caught Kisuke in his shadow with a cunning plan that was worthy of a chunin or jonin only to give up since he ran out of chakra, angering Naruto. Kisuke was declared the winner afer having to strike and avoid, strike and avoid, making him feel more exhausted than what he was.
"That Nara kid was smart, more worthy to become chunin than anyone I have seen yet." The Tsuchikage said, seeing the Hokage and Kazekage agree.
Hayate called down the next match of competitors, Haruno Sakura vs. Ten-Ten. Naruto wished luck to Sakura as she went down with Ten-Ten.
Sakura put her hand forth and smiled at the shocked Ten-Ten. "I just want to show I hold no grudge at whoever wins. I wish that you would shake my hand as a sign of sportsmanship."
Ten-Ten smiled at Sakura's thought, "Sure, Sakura." She extended her hand and grasped Sakura's hand. They both smiled as they shook hands and, then, separated their hands and change instantly. "That doesn't mean I won't take it easy on you, Sakura!"
Sakura smirked, "Neither did I!"
Hayate Gekko coughed, "May the Fourth Match: Haruno Sakura vs. Ten-Ten… begin!" He backed away, allowing the two kunoichi to start their match.