The next day Naruto walked into the accademy in his new cloths and several people blinked as they saw this and Kiba said "Hey dobe, what are you doing here, this is only for those who passed."

Naruto said "I did pass dog breath, Mizuki made a mistake on my test that was later found out and I passed."

Sasuke grunted and asked "What's with the sword dobe."

Naruto smiled and said "Well Teme, you know how everyone is always able to beat me with taijutsu because your arms and legs are longer then mine, since you punches and kicks reach me before mine can reach yours I got a weapon so my blade can get you before your arms and legs can get me."

Several people blinked at this and Shikamaru muttered "Troublesome." as he sat his head back down.

Naruto began to walk over toward the seat with Sasuke and thought "I want to read some more but I can't show anyone that book." as he turned and walked up the isle to the seat behind Sasuke and sat down at an empty seat and pulled out a scroll before he unsealed a book and everyone looked at him when the book was released and Ami asked "What was that."

Naruto said "Just releasing a book I got from the storage seal the guy I got it from put it in. Man, it's like you guys are the idiots while I'm the guy your trying to learn from." as he opened the book.

Ami snorts and said "As if baka." as she crossed her arms and sat down.

Naruto muttered "Whatever." as he began to read.

Kiba asked "What you reading dobe."

Naruto who was getting angry said "How to kill a mutt in 3 easy steps." as he went back to reading as a few people snickered.

Kiba growled and said "What was that dobe."

Naruto looked up and said "Back the fuck off Kiba, I'm trying to stay out of everyones way and you and everyone else here are pissing me off asking me stupid ask questions that you can answer yourself by just looking but maybe for a dumb mutt like you the thought of actually looking and thinking instead of sniffing your ass is to advance for you."

Kiba growled again and said "You want to make me dobe."

Naruto said "Sorry, I may not be the smartest here but I know to walk around dogshit, not get my hands dirty playing with it."

Kiba sneered and began to move when he was frozen in place and he said "What the hell, why can't I move."

Shikamaru said "Troublesome, because I trapped you in my shadow Kiba, Naruto is right, everyone here has been bugging him about stupid shit that you all could have answered yourself if you just looked. He pulled out a scroll and unsealed a book, you all saw the smoke release and have seen that done hundreds of times while here at that accademy so that should be nothing new. As for what he's reading it's a book on chakra theory. It says so on the book cover. You asked him why he was here when all you had to do was look at his forehead and see he actually does have a hiate and if he wasn't suppose to be here then Iruka-sensei would have kicked him out when he got here. The sword surprised even me but it's to troublesome to think about because his explanation was well thought out and very smart showing he is trying to take being a ninja seriously. Also if you notice he didn't sit in his regular spot where he would most likely been beat on by Sakura and Ino when they get here in a few minutes showing he actually being smart so calm down before you get in trouble for fighting another ninja." as he released his jutsu.

Kiba turned and said "Why the hell did you stop me from showing that loser whose top dog."

Shikamaru said "Troublesome, because Kiba, your actually being more troublesome then Ino and she is VERY troublesome."

Naruto sighed and said "Thanks Shikamaru, I didn't want a fight, were all ninja of Konoha, were suppose to all get along, there's no I in team or teamwork."

Shikamaru eyes widen slightly and he said "Troublesome....so do you think Mizuki-sensei will be here today Naruto."

Naruto eyes widen slightly and looked over at Shikamaru and said "Why."

Shikamaru who had lowered his eyes shrugs and Naruto frowned and said "No, he was injured by a kunai to the spine. I doubt he will ever be back."

Shikamaru nods and said "I see."

Sasuke asked "And how do you know Mizuki was injured to the spine."

Naruto said "The person who threw the kunai told me, he was trespassing on private property and started trouble. That's about all I know though."

Just then Ino and Sakura came in and both started to scream at each other about who was going to sit down by Sasuke and Naruto smirked and said "HEY SASUKE, WHY DON'T YOU GET IN THE MIDDLE SO BOTH OF THEM CAN SIT BY YOU AND SHARE."

Sasuke eyes widen and paled as all the guys in class began to snicker and laugh and Sakura and Ino both blinked and looked at each other and then at the seat and then at Sasuke and then both turned to Naruto and Sakura said "Naruto...what are you doing here."

Ino said "And how come you said that."

Naruto tapped his hiate and said "A friend of mine says work smarter, not harder. Theres plenty of room on these seats for 3 people so why not ask Sasuke to move to the middle and if he refuses make him decide, isn't that what all these years of you both fighting is over, trying to decide for him who he wants, well why not ASK him to chose. Then the one who doesn't get him will be able to move on with her life."

Shikamaru said "Naruto, your friend is very wise."

Naruto said "Yeah, she is."

Ino said "Um...Sasuke-kun, would you move so we both can sit by you."

Sasuke grunted but did not move and and Kiba who was holding his side to keep from laughing at Sasuke said "So Sasuke, whose it going to be, Sakura or Ino."

Sasuke looked out the window and kept quite and Naruto said "Sorry girls, looks like he doesn't like either of you. He's checking out the woman walking down the road in the leather coat."

Both girl looked outside and saw Anko walking by and both glared at her as Sasuke eyes widen and thought "Must kill dobe." and said "No I'm not."

Naruto said in an innocent tone "But she's the only person outside when asked to chose the woman you wanted to be with you looked at her, how can you deny it with both Ino and Sakura there giving their hearts to you. Are you just playing hard to get or is it that you have a secret crush on an older woman and don't want to hurt Sakura and Ino feelings...or are you just secretly gay."

Sasuke turned and glared at Naruto and opened his mouth to say something as the guy behind him turned at the same time and the next moment Sasuke was kissing Naruto who was wide eyed.

Naruto jumped to his feet and slammed his fist accidently sending chakra to his arms and fist as he punched Sasuke in the face sending Sasuke flying and screamed "You bastard, that was my first kiss." as he began to spit on the ground.

Iruka walked in the class at that moment and saw Sasuke laying on the ground and saw Naruto spitting on the ground and all the guys in the class were laughing their asses off as the girls looked shocked and hurt and Iruka asked "Um...did I miss something."

Naruto looked up and pointed to Sasuke and said "That bastard just stole my first kiss, he was asked who he wanted to be with and he kissed me." angrily.

A voice from the door said "Naruto, why are you being so loud."

Naruto blinked and said "Tenten, what are you doing here."

Tenten said "My team was asked to come help Iruka-sensei with getting everything registered for those who passed since Mizuki not able to. Now what are you being so loud about."

Naruto pointed to Sasuke who was holding his face and said "I told Sakura and Ino they needed to work smarter, not harder because they've been rivals for Sasuke love since they were 7 and broke up their friendship to be with him. They were fighting to see who would sit by him and I suggested Sasuke to move to the middle so they both could sit or if he didn't do that make HIM chose who would sit by him. The girls asked him and he looked outside instead of answering and this woman in a leather trench coat walked by and since she was the only person outside I asked was that who he wanted to be with. He denied it and I asked if he didn't like that woman then why is it that he was giving the girls here a cold shoulder and asked is it he didn't want to hurt thier feelings or was it he was secretly gay. He turned around and the next thing I know the bastard was kissing me stealing my first kiss so I punched him."

Tenten slapped her head and said "OK Naruto, new rule, when someone ask a question answer as simply as possible. You could have answered my question with the simple sentence, he kissed me when I asked him if he was gay so I punched him. I didn't care about those girls history and I don't care about their love life or why you asked if he was gay. If I did care I would ask another question."

Naruto sighed and said "Sorry Tenten."

Iruka blinked and looked at Tenten and said "You actually got Naruto to listen how."

Tenten said "I was the one who stab Mizuki in the spine when he was trespassing on my family property the other night. Naruto and I became friends after that."

Iruka eyes widen and he looked at Naruto who nods and Iruka said "I see...um.."

Naruto said "Hey Iruka-sensei, don't worry about my friend here. Things are cool with EVERYONE. So can we get this over with because I need to go wash my mouth out." with a sour look on his face.

Iruka said "Um yeah, lets get that taken care of. Sasuke, are you OK. Your face is swelling."

Sasuke opened his mouth and winced and said "My jaw."

Iruka frowned and said "I think you might have broken it. Um...Team 7 is Sasuke, Sakura, and Naruto. You can go to the nurse to get your jaw checked out Sasuke and Naruto, you can go wash out your mouth."

Naruto said "Thank god." as he got down the stairs and then got wide eyed and turned around and walked backwards toward the door.

Tenten asked "What the hell are you doing."

Naruto said "Watching my ass around Sasuke-teme. I like girls, not guys."

Sasuke glared at Naruto as all the guys burst out laughing and once Naruto and Sasuke left Neji said "You know Tenten, I think I actually like your new friend."

Kiba said "Oh man, not you also. Maybe you and Sasuke should hook up since you both love the dobe."

Neji glared at Kiba as he activated his bloodline and Tenten frowned and thought "I see what you were saying Naruto."

Neji eyes then locked on Hinata and frowned as he deactivated his bloodline and said "Can we just get this over with. I have other duties to attend to."

Iruka said "Right, Team 1 is.."

When Naruto walked back in the room he saw Iruka handing papers to Team 9 and said "Sorry to ask but what now." and most of the class gone.

Iruka said "Your have to be here for your sensei to pick you up in about 30 minutes."

Naruto said "I see...do you guys need any help."

Gai said "No, that is alright Naruto-san, my youthful team can hadle it."

Naruto blinked and asked "Youthful." as he looked at Tenten."

Tenten groaned and said "Explain later."

Naruto said "Right." as he walked up and sat down at the desk he was at before and unsealed the book he was reading.

Iruka being curious asked "What are you reading Naruto."

Naruto said "Chakra theories."

Iruka nods and said "Isn't that a little advance for you right now. I mean usually people don't read things like that until their Chunnin."

Naruto looked up with a scowl on his face and said "I actually find it very interesting. Did you know that you can seal a shit load of weapons into a single scroll."

Iruka said "Yes, but what does Chakra theories have to do with sealing."

Naruto smirked and said "Because in theory it is possible to seal a shit load of weapons in chakra without drawing the actual seals and in theory it is also possible to use jutsu without the use of handsigns by finding the right balance of control and balance in the seals. Hand signs and seals are basically the same as each is nothing more then a manifistation of chakra which is balanced and control. Look at the chakra control excercise tree climbing, too much chakra and you blow off not enough and you don't stick. Hand signs are nothing more then an aid to a person to learn to mold their chakra in a certian patern and seals is nothing more then a design to mold the chakra into a certian patern. Basically in theory it means you can seal a shit load of weapons in a scroll in your pocket and without ever touching the scroll you could mold your chakra to summon the weapons to your hand if you found the proper balance and control to do so."

Iruka was shocked while the members of Team 9 were wide eyed and Tenten said "Well that's interesting...hey Naruto, if that's true then if you ever figured out that jutsu you were telling me about last night then would it be possible to instead of teaching that jutsu to others to create a seal that could be used to activate the jutsu."

Naruto blinked and said "In theory, why."

Tenten said "Well...what if you reversed it and instead of turning you into a woman what if you were able to turn a woman into a guy."

Iruka asked "Are you talking about THAT jutsu." as he looked between Naruto and Tenten.

Naruto who looked in thought and said "I don't see why not, I mean even though it is a shapeshift the theory behind it is that of a henge so if you had in mind a guys body when you activated it then it might be possible, why."

Tenten smiled and said "You know how you said you wanted to protect woman on kunoichi only mission by making it where Shinobi can turn into kunoichi to aid the kunoichi, well what if a kunoichi is captured. I mean there are fates worse then death that we face and so if you were able to create a seal that activated that jutsu then the guys who captured the kunoichi wouldn't have a woman on their hands but a guy so it could be used to either trick the enemy into releasing the kunoichi thinking she used a replacement with someone or at least save her from the torture of what they could do to her until they killed her. I mean I don't know if the seal would work after she's dead but at least she wouldn't have to worry about experiencing that while alive."

Naruto pulled out a pen and a paper and said "Hmm, If I am able to come up with the proper balance then I could make it where the seal would last as long as it had chakra to feed off of and since the body holds chakra in it for several days after death it is possible to make it once their body runs out of chakra to release it.....but it should work, but the problem is once the seal is put on a person it won't ever be able to be removed because in order to keep an enemy from seeing the seal and deactivating it I would have to include a genjutsu seal along with it to hide it or cover it up somehow. Hmm...I'll see what I can come up with. I'll send a couple of Kagebunshin to the library to read up on human anatomy and also have a clone or 2 work on this project each day working on a balance it out. I'll talk with Jiraiya when he comes to test me on seals and see if he could give me some help on this....I actually like the idea of it being a seal instead of a jutsu because then I don't have to reveal the secret to my shapeshift. I can make that a family jutsu. Hmm..." as he began to do a few notes on the paper.

Iruka blinked and said "What just happened."

Tenten smiled and said "If Naruto is able to complete that seal and jutsu then Naruto will become the savior of kunoichi everywhere because he'll make it where we don't have to worry about being raped as woman."

Iruka said "I don't mean to sound doubtful but are you sure that your not putting to much hope in Naruto there. I mean what your talking about is impossible, you can't actually change your gender."

Tenten blinked and looked at Naruto and said "He doesn't know."

Naruto said "I thought he did. I mean Iruka-sensei passed out like all the other men from it so I figured he knew the truth about it like Jiji does."

Iruka said "What are you talking about."

Naruto said "My sexy no jutsu is what jiji calls an advance henge because it's real. Watch. Sexy no jutsu." as he was covered in smoke and Iruka covered his nose and looked at Naruto and blinked when he saw Naruto had cloths on and Naruka walked down to Iruka desk and said "See, pull my hair."

Iruka frowned and reached up and pulled on a pigtailed and his eyes went wide and said "No way, it's impossible."

Naruto released the jutsu and said "No, just difficult. I thought you knew it was real already."

Iruka said "I thought it was just a henge."

Naruto frowned and said "Well I'm glad someone believes in me." as he looked at Tenten.

Iruka frowned and said "I'm sorry but I don't know what to say about this Naruto, I mean....how are you doing this."

Neji who had activated his bloodline said "It's a chakra construct, he covered his body with a layer of chakra and molded it to fit the frame of the illusion he is creating."

Naruto said "Close, what I actually do is cover EVERY inch of my body both inside and out with chakra and mold the chakra to that of what I am henging into. I've turned myself into animals and even objects like a chair or a flag pole. As long as I can keep the mental projection active like you do for a henge of what I am changing into then I can hold it that long and only uses about as much chakra as a henge since the chakra I am using is absorbed back into my body so very little is actually lost."

Iruka said "So only someone with high chakra reserves would be able to do it."

Naruto blinked and said "No, Konohamaru, jiji grandson, he sort of saw me knock out the old man yesterday and followed me around town bugging me to learn the sexy no jutsu. I finally agreed and after 2 hours he was able to pull it off."

Tenten said "You taught that to the Sandaime grandson." angrily.

Naruto waved his hand and said "It was before we talked, I swear."

Iruka frowned and said "Oh god, Konohamaru knows the sexy no jutsu."

Naruto said "Yeah but I didn't do nude woman with him. I had him try to immitate woman we saw walking down the road."

Iruka said "Thank goodness for small miracles...so he can pull it off.......why don't you teach it to kunoichi now Naruto."

Naruto rubbed his head and said "Well, it isn't finished. I mean the clouds were covering parts of the body I don't actually know enough to reproduce...also I like Tenten idea of making a seal for it. That way the actual process and hand sign required will only be known by those I chose to know it."

Iruka said "But that will take a long time if ever because you would have to learn sealing and then come up with a seal that could do what your wanting it to do if at all possible. I mean you talking about creating something off a theory that might not be true."

Gai said "Iruka-san, while I agree what you are saying is true there is also something you should realise. A few minutes ago you thought it was impossible to make an illusion real but through hard work, time, and training it appears that he in fact made it real. Perhaps he will never succeed in doing this but maybe what he does figure out will be used by others to make this theory him and Tenten were talking about a reality someday."

Naruto said "Yeah, that's what I'm trying to say Iruka-sensei. I know how impossible it sounds and I should just accept fate that I will fail and quit now...but if I did that then I wouldn't be here today. I would have quit trying to be a ninja the first time I failed the final test and yet here I am discussing something with fellow Konoha Shinobi and Kunouchi about something that if it someday is successful then it would make the lives of our ninja better. I mean look at Kyuubi, the legend behind it says the Kyuubi was to powerful to be defeated but working together the ninja of Konoha succeeded in saving our village and defeating the undefeatable when fate was telling them they would all die."

Iruka sighed and Neji frowned and said "A person is destined to a predetermined fate. It is not that you fight against fate but what fate has decided for you to do."

Naruto blinked and looked at Neji and said "Dude....how in the hell does a girl like Tenten like you with that 3 foot fate kunai shoved up your ass."

Tenten gasped and said "Naruto, you shouldn't say things like that and how did you know that. I never told you I liked him."

Naruto said "When you were telling me about your teammates you said 'Lee and Neji-kun.' I may not know you very well but I do know you wouldn't add the kun suffix to his name unless you either greatly admired him or loved him. Perhaps it is a brother sister bond or something more, which ever case I don't know and that's your story. I just saying I don't see how you could like him when he believes everyone is controlled by fate. Fate can kiss my blond ass."

Neji glared at Naruto and said "You can not fight fate."

Naruto asked "If that is what you believe then I will not disagree with you...but I will not agree with you either. I agree that we do have one fate in common and that is death but the road to our death and how long it is to get there is one I believe that we are able to chose."

Neji thought a moment and said "I don't agree."

Naruto sighed and said "Look, you saying that every action and every choice we make is decided by fate right. Your saying that no amount of training, no amount of preperations, no amount of anything will change the fate of what will happen at any given moment. Is that what your saying."

Neji said "Yes."

Naruto said "Alright, tell you what. If you and I had a fight, who would fate decide would win."

Neji said "Fate would declare me the winner because I have more experience then you, stronger, faster, smarter, and I am a member of the strongest clan, the Hyuuga clan."

Naruto said "Fine, outside, right now. You and I will have a fight, your sensei will be the ref and will only stop the fight if one of us is going to die or someone is unable to continue, do you agree. You win and I will agree with you that fate is predermined, I win and you must accept the fact that we are capable of making our own fate. Agreed." as he offered his hand.

Neji said "Agreed." as he shook hands with Naruto.

Gai said "I don't agree."

Naruto said "Doesn't matter to me. I gave my word I would fight him and I never go back on my word, lets go fates bitch." as he walked out the classroom.

Neji also started walking outside and Gai said "Neji stop, I do not allow this."

Neji said "This is a dual of honor sensei that has been challenged and accepted. You have no choice but to allow it." as he walked outside.

Gai frowned and quickly went outside followed by the others as the newly made gennins also rushed outside.

Soon Neji and Naruto were outside on the training ground and Gai frowned and said "When I declare a winner you both are to stop, do you understand."

Both boys said "Hai."

Gai said "Alright, no killing...begin."

Naruto put his hands together and said "Kagebunshin no Jutsu." as 60 kagebunshin appeared and moved in a circle around Neji shocking everyone but Tenten and Iruka.

All the Kagebunshin smirked and said together "I may not be smarter, stronger, faster, or skilled as you but I do know one thing that you don't."

Neji who had activated his bloodline to keep an eye on the kagebunshin and trying to find the real one said "Oh, and what's that."

The Kagebunshin said "Never let an enemy determine the battlefield when there's an army of them and only one of you." as they all quickly reached down and grabbed small gravel stones from the ground and Tenten eyes widen as she saw what was about to happen and thought "No, he wouldn't."

One said "Fire." as he they all started throwing rocks at Neji as fast as they could as one said "Kagebunshin no Jutsu." as more Kagebunshin appeared grabbing more rocks and throwing them as Neji began to try and dodge the rocks and striking the Kagbunshin who were also running around throwing rocks and dodging as another shout of Kagebunshin no jutsu was heard as Neji began to get hit by more and more rocks.

This went on for the next 10 minutes as Neji began to pant heavily from dodging and destroying the Kagebunshin army that was now over 400 strong and some of them said "Give up yet Neji."

Neji glared at them and said "This is pointless."

The clones said "If those rocks would be kunais or shurikens you would be dead long ago. You've lost because I can keep going and you don't know where I am, do you."

Neji said "Where the hell are you."

The clones burst out laughing and said "Since we got this big crowd watching me defeat you it's nice and quite back in the class room so I can read in peace. By the way, it's time for us to meet our teams, You lose Neji." as the Kagebunshin all went up in smoke.

Inside the classroom Naruto blinked and smirked as he got the memories.

Back outside everyone was looking around for Naruto and then they looked at the bruised and exhausted form of Neji and Kiba said "Man, Naruto totally owned him."

Neji glared at Kiba before he fell face first toward the ground.

Iruka looked at Gai and said "I'm sorry about that Gai, Naruto can be a little, childish at times."

Gai said "Actually Iruka-san, I think I might just shake Naruto hand. Neji will be feeling those bruises for the next few days but he did prove his point. Neji understimated Naruto because he just graduated and thought that he was destined to win. Naruto defeated him by using his brain to not only pick a battlefield that gave him the advantage but also used a strategy to tire out Neji and distract him."

Iruka smiled and said "Yes, Naruto does get a good idea sometimes."

Tenten walked over to Neji and squated down and said "So...did you learn anything."

Neji said "Yeah, your friend throws like a girl."

Tenten got a twitched on her eyebrow before she slammed her fist into Neji head and stormed off.

Neji who was rubbing his head said "Damn it, that hurt Tenten."

Tenten who was halfway across the field said "Good, you deserved it."

Lee walked over scribbling down in his notebook and Neji asked "What are you doing."

Lee said "Taking notes, Naruto-kun is the deadlast of his class and failed the graduate exam 3 times and he was able to defeat you. I must study the skills he used to defeat you so I may also defeat you my eternal rival."

Neji glared at him and Gai said "That is most youthful of you Lee but now we must return to our duties in helping Iruka-san. Lets go." as he ran toward the building with Lee closing his notebook and also quickly following.

Neji looked at Iruka and said "A little help please, it hurts to even breath."

Iruka sighed and said "I'll take you by the school nurse and check up on Sasuke....strange, it just dawned on me that Naruto was able to beat the rookie of the year for both his class and your class in the same day."

Neji glared and thought "I will never hear the end of this."

Inside the Hokage office Asuma said "Well Gai should be happy now. He's been complaining about that Hyuuga kids fate complex for almost a year now."

The Sandaime said "Yes though I don't think I ever saw a fight like that one before."

Kakashi said "Yes but it was the most basic of strategy. Defeat a superior fighter by superior numbers of inferior fighters.

Kurenai said "True but I don't think the fight was his real objective. He seemed to be more interested in that book he was reading and I must admit the idea of the seal the girl and him were coming up with sound very interesting. If he is able to make it I know I would want it."

Kakashi said "I doubt he will though Kurenai. It would take him countless hours to even understand the basic of sealing and that is if he were to even complete that jutsu of his which I don't believe he will be able to."

The Sandaime said "Don't you think you are being a little hard on him Kakashi. I mean it is a novel idea in my opinion."

Kakashi said "If he could do it I would agree sir but I do not believe in fantasy. I have always been a realist. If his team passes I will not aid him in his plans on that jutsu or seal. I will teach him and his team the value of teamwork and if I deem they are ready I will aid them in their personal development but I will not waste my time on fantasy or dreams of grandure. Each one has to show me that have what it takes to be ninja and are also willing to work on it."

Asuma sighed and said "You come off cold Kakashi but I do understand what your saying. Naruto is the deadlast of his accadmey and even though it appears that he is becoming more serious he will have to prove that he is indeed dedicated. Then there is the girl on your team. She is one of the Uchiha biggest fangirls and though some of that may have been broken today it will take a lot of time and hard work before she is ready to truly be a kunoichi and tehn there is the Uchiha. He's your worst case scenario."

Kurenai and Kakashi both agreed and the Sandaime said "Well if that is all you 3 are dismissed to get your students."

Asuma and Kurenai both left and Kakashi waited until they were gone and said "He is a lot like his father though. I do hope he does succeed in his goal. If he does then he will gain the respect of a lot of woman and by proxy men."

Sarutobi said "Kakashi, Naruto is doing a lot of private training as well as some training with the girl on Gai's team. She knows the truth about him and has accepted him for him and she is trying to help him. I am aware of what he is learning so far and I have made a few deals with him should he prove himself so don't be surprised if he advances quickly is skills. Also do not let him know I have told you about his friendship or his training. I want you to act like you think he is just fresh out of the accademy and knows only the basics and the Kagebunshin no jutsu. If he reveals more then you can use it but don't push him to reveal what he knows or don't know. I do not know his current level but I do know the general idea of where he is. Do you undestand.

Kakashi asked "Do you want me to hold back and let him do his own thing."

Sarutobi said "No, train them the best you can but I thought I would warn you should he reveal he knows something the others he graduate with don't."

Kakashi said "I understand....if there comes a time where I need to gain his trust do I reveal our past together."

Sarutobi said "Only as a last resort. ANBU identities are suppose to be hidden for a reason."

Kakashi nods and said "If that is all then I will take my leave."

Sarutobi nods and Kakashi left in a swirl of leaves.

Back at the accademy Naruto was reading when the other students came in and Kiba said "Dude, that was totally awesome the way you owned him. How did you actually make real clones."

Naruto looked up and said "Hmm, you say something Kiba. Sorry, I was really interested in this book and wasn't paying attention."

Kiba growled and said "I was asking how did you make solid clones."

Naruto said "Oh that. It's.......a secret." as Kiba face faulted.

Before anything else could be said Tenten walked in the room and walked up to Naruto and slapped him upside the back of the head and said "Baka, do you have any idea how stupid that was."

Naruto said "What...are you mad that I beat the guy you have a crush on."

Tenten slapped him upside the head again and said "No idiot, he's had that one coming for a while now actually. I was talking about the fact you could have killed yourself out there. The Kagebunshin no Jutsu is a Jounin level forbidden jutsu for a reason." shocking everyone who was listening in and wondering how Naruto knew such a jutsu.

Naruto frowned and said "I know I need to watch out for the mental feedback but what's the problem."

Tenten grabbed Naruto jacket and pulled him to his feet and screamed "The problem is that it divides your chakra evenly each time you make them. Not the chakra in your clones but YOUR chakra. Take a gallon of water to represent chakra, make a Kagebunshin and you then only have half a gallon, make another and you only have a quarter of a gallon, make another and you only have an eighth of a gallon, another is a sixthteenth of a gallon. Each time you made those you were cutting your own chakra reserves down to the point you could have died from chakra exhaustion. I know you have more chakra then Hokage-sama but just throwing it away like that was stupid and dangerous. You didn't slip out of the fight until you had already used it 10 times. You may not know it but right now your reserves are only a little bigger then that dog over there and you need that to live. If you would have tried that jutsu one more time you would have either passed out or died. Do you understand." as she shoved him back into his seat.

Naruto looked shocked and said "I...I didn't know. I didn't think about it since it's so easy to make them for me."

Tenten huffed as she crossed her arms and said "Naruto....if you are going to fight an enemy using cannon fodder tactics like you just did then you should only make Kagebunshin once and have your Kagebunshin make Kagebunshin once. They will only be at 1/4 of your chakra reserves but with as many as you could make you could possibly create an army of 10,000 kagebunshin. They can use most of the jutsu you know so if you had an army of 10,000 using a simple fire jutsu you could destroy an entire village in one attack. I told you to work smarter, not harder....your smarter then what I just saw Naruto, stop trying to get everyones attention and do what you got to do and people will see you and not the idiot they see you as now." as she turned and started to walk away and Naruto said "Sorry."

Tenten said "It's not me you should be saying sorry to. It's yourself. I'm just your friend, I don't have to live your life." as she walked up to where Iruka and Lee were.

Lee asked quitely "Don't you think you were a little mean to him Tenten."

Tenten said "No Lee, My duties as a kunoichi as well as those to my family leave me little time to make friends so if I actually try to be friends with someone then I don't want to see them die being an idiot."

Naruto who was looking down heard this and thought "Damn it, this is not how I wanted things to be."

The Jounin sensei all began to come and get their students with Sasuke and Neji both returning who both glared at Naruto. Team Gai left also with Iruka and it's been 3 hours now with Naruto reading his book in the back of the class and Sakura looking between Naruto and Sasuke ever few minutes biting her lip and she finally asked "Naruto...what's up with that girl earlier. Are you and her going out."

Naruto said "No, we sort of met in the aftermath of the Mizuki incident the other night when he caused some trouble that he had to be restrained by force before ANBU took him away to prison for breaking several laws. We sort of became friends after that."

Sakura said "Just friends. She seem to worry about you or something. It wasn't the thing friends usually do."

Naruto laughed and said "Sakura, let me ask you this, what is your goal for the future."

Sakura said "Huh, what do you mean."

Naruto said "Like I plan to work as hard as I can to become Hokage. For me it's not a dream but more of a goal, what is your goal."

Sakura frowned and said "I...I don't know, why."

Naruto said "What about you Teme, do you have a goal."

Sasuke said "To kill a certain man and restore my clan. Why." as he looked at Naruto.

Naruto said "Tenten has a goal also. She doesn't like the way woman are treated as if they are weaker then me and so she is working to prove that kunoichi can be just as good of ninja as shinobi. Did either of you see her hands."

Sakura asked "What about her hands."

Naruto said "Look at your hands Sakura, tell me what you see when you look at them."

Sakura looked at her hands and said "Um, I don't know, I don't understand what you are getting at, they look like a pair of hands to me."

Naruto said "Your nails are long and painted showing you take a great deal of time making them look pretty, you hands are also smooth and blimish free showing you take very good care of them, probably with some lotions or other things like that. Am I right."

Sakura said "Of coarse you are, what kind of woman doesn't take care of her looks."

Naruto said "I didn't ask about your looks and you asked what kind of woman doesn't worry about her nails and the softness of her hands. A kunoichi Sakura."

Sakura said "Hey, I'm a Kunoichi and I take care of myself."

Naruto said "I dare you to walk up to any Kunoichi of Chunnin rank or higher Sakura and look at their hands. Sure you will see some care that has been taken care of them because they are woman but you will also see callouses and tiny scars from hours and hours of personal training and hard work that shows exactly how they have lived long enough to make it to Chunnin rank. Tenten knows this and has worked hard for her skills. She trying to prove herself to everyone including herself and doesn't care what others say about her. She will succeed reaching her goal or die trying."

Sakura frowned and before she could say anything a voice from the door said "Sounds like you are in love with the girl, whatever her name is."

Naruto looked over and narrowed his eyes and saw Kakashi who smiled and said "Team 7, Meet me on the roof." before he went up in smoke.

Naruto got up quickly sealing his book away and started toward the door when Sasuke grabbed the back of Naruto jacket and slammed him head first into the wall where Naruto nose sounded like it popped.

Sasuke who had Naruto pinned said "Now where even for earlier dobe." as he shoved Naruto again before walking out of the class.

Sakura who saw this was wide eyed and asked "Naruto...are you alright."

Naruto grabbed his nose and Sakura winced as she heard the sound of bones breaking and he said "Yeah, go on Sakura, I'll be there in a minute."

Sakura frowned and took one last glance before she left.

Naruto thought "I deserved that." as he wiped the blood off his face and went to the bathroom on his way up the stairs to the roof.

When Naruto got up to the roof Kakashi said "Nice of you to join us. I expect you to be more punctual."

Naruto said "Sorry, I got lost on the road of life." in a non caring tone.

Kakashi eyes widen slightly and he smiled behind his mask and said "Really, I'll have to inform Gai to have his kunoichi given a pregnancy test."

Naruto paled and glared at Kakashi and said "Look, I don't care if you have a problem with me, leave her out of it. She doesn't know really anything about me so she thinks I'm normal." with eyes that turned a colder blue then normal.

Kakashi frowned seeing this and said "Sit down."

Naruto sat down and Kakashi said "Alright, lets introduce ourselves."

Sakura asked "What do you mean."

Kakashi said "Name, likes, dislikes, dreams."

Sakura asked "Why don't you go first since we don't know anything about you."

Kakashi said "My name is Hatake Kakashi, I dislike....I like....I have hobbies. You next pinky."

Everyone thought "All we learned was his name."

Sakura said "My name is Sakura Haruno, not pinky. I like...' As she glanced at Sasuke and continued "I don't know about the rest right now."

Kakashi said "I see, OK you next Mr. Broody."

Sasuke said "My name is Sasuke Uchiha, I don't have many likes or dislikes. I have a goal to kill a certain someone and restore my clan."

Kakashi said sarcastically "Rriigghhtt....OK, you next sunshine."

Naruto opened his mouth but stopped as he remember Tenten words and said "My name is Naruto....."

Kakashi said "And..."

Naruto shrugged and said "You've already been briefed on us by the Hokage since this is basically a long term mission for you and he briefs everyone on their missions before he gives them out. Also apparently you have been watching us for some time so you already know all I could or would say plus more most likely then I want you to."

Kakashi was surprised and said "And why exactly do you feel I've been watching you already."

Naruto said "You knew which team the girl we were talking about earlier was on. The only way you could have known that was if you were watching us before we knew you were. So are you ready to give us our real gennin test or do we wait for it."

Kakashi eye widen slightly as Sakura and Sasuke looked confused and Sasuke said "What do you mean a real gennin test dobe."

Naruto said "I don't know all the details but the test here in the accademy was only to see if we were qualified to maybe be gennin. Our Jounin instructor gives us our real test to see if we become ninja."

Kakashi said "Very good. You are very well informed. Did your friend inform you about the test."

Naruto said "Only that I wasn't really a real gennin when I let my ego get the better of me. She said I still had to prove myself that I am not just strong enough to pass but skilled enough to pass. What good is power without control."

Kakashi nods and said "Very true. You are correct, 66 percent of the students who passed today will fail the real test. Those who failed either quit the program all together or return to the accademy for remedial classes. Are you all ready to face this test."

Sasuke said "Bring it, I won't fail this test."

Sakura said "I won't let you down."

Naruto said "Give it your best shot, I won't stop until I become Hokage."

Kakashi said "Very well, meet tomorrow at training ground 7 at 5 am and I wouldn't eat breakfast or you will throw up. Come prepare for survival training. Cya." as he left in a swirl of leaves.

Naruto got up and Sasuke said "Don't get in my way dobe, you got lucky today with that sucker punch." as he put his hands in his pockets and left.

Sakura looked at Sasuke retreating form and Naruto asked "Sakura, why do you like him."

Sakura frowned and said "I don't have to answer you baka." as she quickly left.

Naruto sighed before he went to grab some ramen before he went to the woods he's been training in and began to train again.

The next day Naruto was at training ground 7 reading one of his books when Sasuke showed up and a little later Sakura did as well.

After 2 hours Sakura said "Is that book really that interesting."

Naruto said "Yes." as he kept on reading.

Sakura got up and walked over and looked down at the book and saw the designs of seals and asked "What's that."

Naruto said "An elemental seal that can absorb any fire jutsu sealing it away in a seal before a second seal drains it of it's chakra making it harmless." as he looked up at her.

Sakura said "Really...but why are you reading it."

Naruto said "The Yondaime was a seal master. I plan to be the greatest Hokage ever so I have to surpass each Hokage meaning that I need to become a greater sealmaster then the Yondaime."

Sakura said "Baka, you'll never become Hokage." as she turned and walked back over near Sasuke and sat down.

Sasuke said "Where did you get that book."

Naruto said "The library, they have hundreds of books like this in there. I bet Sakura could help you with finding anything you want" with a smirk as Sakura perked up at the thought of helping Sasuke.

Sasuke glared at him and closed his eyes to meditate.

Naruto winced as the memory of a kagebunshin returned to him and thought "So it did work. I wasn't for sure if the memory transfer would work with a kagebunshin of a kagebunshin but I guess since it was made with my chakra, even if my clone made it, it would work. Now I just need to make sure every day to send a kagebunshin to train in the woods nearby while I am with my team."

Another hour later Kakashi arrived and said "Yo, sorry I'm late, I got lost on the road of life."

Naruto pointed his finger and said "Damn lying copy cat. That was my excuse yesterday."

Kakashi smiled behind his mask and ignored Naruto and said "Anyways, I hope you are ready for this test. You are to try and capture one of these bells before noon. If you do so then you pass but if you don't then you will be sent back to the accademy."

Sakura said "But sensei, there are only 2 bells."

Kakashi said "That means that one of you will be sent back to the accademy no matter what. You have until noon, come at me with the intent to kill. Are you ready....go."

Sasuke and Sakura both jumped into the woods while Naruto looked at Kakashi and Kakashi said "You did hear me say GO, right."

Naruto frowned and looked at the bells and then at Kakashi and bit his lip as his eyes darted back and forward a moment as he remember several things and he said "It's a trick. Sasuke, Sakura, the bells are a trick, he said there's a 66 percent failure rate on this test, that means 2 people off every team will fail this test meaning there is no reason for there to be 2 bells. These bells are a distraction to make us waste time fighting him for the bells while the real bell is somewhere in a safe location. If you were given a mission to protect an object that was valuable you wouldn't have it in the open like he is, you would put it some place secure, some place safe while distracting the people who are after the object with a fake. The problem is that means we don't know where he's put the bell for security and the only way we will find out is to capture him and interigate him....Sakura, I know your smart enough to realise I am right, think about Ino and her dad's job, he is trained to only interigate people for information and information gathering is important. This test is like a mission, it's 3 parts, first capture, then information gathering, then retrieval of the object. It's made to test us on 3 parts, 3 seperate test, the teams are....WAIT, THAT'S IT, that's it. There's no I in team or teamwork, we are suppose to work together to capture you and get the information and retrieve the item but since there is only one real item only one of us could carry it you are testing us to see if we would put the good of the team before the others, there were 9 teams that passed to graduate, 6 of those teams will fail while the 3 who actually work together the best will pass become ninja. Konoha only wants the best of the best for our ninja so only those 3 teams who show the best teamwork will become real gennin, we have to work as a team, for the good of the mission, the bells are not actually important but a reason to distract us."

Kakashi was wide eyed as he watched Naruto figure out the test and thought "Well he did figure out the test but he over thought it."

Naruto looked around the clearing and waited for a few minutes and said "Fine, you guys can wait till the right time to join in or ignore what I am saying but I am willing to work with you to prove I'm a team player. I'll use my kagebunshin as cannon fodder to tire him out while you both come up with a plan to trap him." as he put his hands together and said "Kagebunshin no Jutsu."

75 kagebunshin appeared and Kakashi who was standing there thought 'I wonder if he realised he gave them 2 chances to pass this test, by letting him fight me to gather information and they come in to take the reward of his hard work or they actually join him and fight me together, either way it won't matter." as he began to move quickly through the clones punching and kicking them causing them to go up in smoke as he moved.

As the last clone was destroyed Kakashi was waitin for the smoke to clear as he looked for the real Naruto and only years of experience gave Kakashi time to move away to save his life from the downward sword slash from Naruto who had climbed a tree and jumped off of it bringing his sword down as the smoke from the kagebunshin covered his movements. However Kakashi did not get away free of injury. as a slice appeared in his Jounin vest.

Kakashi looked at Naruto who channeled chakra into his feet overloading them was blown forward as he tried to impale Kakashi who dodged to the side and Naruto sliding to a stop turned throwing a kunai at Kakashi who replaced himself with a log.

Before Naruto had time to react Kakashi appeared behind Naruto choping him across the neck knocking him out and thought "Sensei, your son was actually very impressive but he's to dangerous at the moment for me to safely test the other 2 and he's already pass the test, now to see if they can." as he sat Naruto down on the ground before his eyes widen and he used shushin to move himself and Naruto to safety and he growled and thought "that idiot, he could have killed his teammate." as he leaned Naruto against the post.

He then jumped into the trees to find Sasuke and Sakura.

A little later Naruto was tied to a log by Kakashi even though he was still knocked out from not only the chop to the neck but also information overload from his kagebunshins who were training elsewhere.

Sasuke and Sakura were also tied to a log and Kakashi stood in front of them and said "I am very disappointed in both of you. Sasuke, you put Naruto in danger by throwing those kunais when I had knocked him out and still had his body where I could have used it as a shield to protect myself. Naruto practically spelled out the test for you both. The bells were meaningless, it was a test to see if you would be willing to work as a team. There was no other bell or an interigation part since nearly no new gennin would ever be able to torture a Jounin enough to make them give information but he was right with everything else he said. I learned the hard way long ago that those who don't follow the rules are trash, but those who abandon their comrads are worse then trash. Naruto who is still passed out from the chop I gave him was in plain sight of you both and neither of you came to check to see if he was alright or even still alive. For that I truly disappointed in you both, especially when you both were nearby and instead of doing that you Sakura went looking for Sasuke who I was fighting since he put his teammate in danger.....but since you jumped in to help Sasuke fight me you used the very least amount of teamwork with the idea Naruto supplied you with to fight me after he tired me out a little but you both are pathetic and I hate the fact that since you 3 did work that small fraction that I have to pass all 3 of you. If I had my choice at this moment I would send you back to the accademy Sakura and have you removed from the program all together Sasuke while Naruto was put on the reserve list until a spot on an active team became available for him to pass. You both know the rope escape jutsu right."

Both nod and Kakashi said "Consider this your punishment, free yourself." as he disappeared in a swirl of leaves.

Sasuke after Kakashi left was the first to get free and Sakura said "Sasuke-kun, your free, could you help me, I'm having a little trouble with this."

Sasuke said "No, Kakashi-sensei said this was punishment. I need to train because the dobe actually was able to cut his vest and I didn't even get that, even with your help." as he turned and walked away.

Sakura looked down and after Sasuke was gone she began to slowly free herself and after she was free she looked at Naruto and thought "This is all your fault, Sasuke-kun and I could have been a team together and showed Kakashi-sensei our teamwork but you had to be all glory hog and made me and Sasuke-kun look bad when we did work together. If anyone should be dropped from the program it's you." as she stomped off.