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Chapter 6: Meeting the pack and The Bell Test

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(Rooftops of Konoha)

After leaving his new team-mates at the roof of the academy, Naruto was making his way towards the Inuzuka clan compound. To say he was nervous was a slight understatement … he was terrified. The Inuzuka clan's fiery temper was fairly common knowledge; they were known to blow up for the most trivial reasons. So imagine how they would react if they thought their clan secrets had been stolen, and by somebody that was not well liked in the village. To put in simple terms … Naruto was in deep shit.

Naruto had been hoping over the roofs of Konoha for of ten minutes until he finally he arrived at the Inuzuka Clan compound. It looked like your average street that was surrounded by a 10 foot wall. Naruto walked up to the gate entrance. The two Inuzuka guards looked suspiciously at the young blond in front of them. "State your business here at the Inuzuka clan compound." said one of the guards in an authoritative tone.

"I believe that Tsume-san, your clan head wishes to speak to me, Uzumaki Naruto." replied Naruto calmly.

Both guards looked at each other and then turned back to Naruto. "Wait here while I go confirm with Tsume-sama if your statement is correct Uzumaki-san." said one of the guards before turning and walking down the street. After a few minutes passed, the guard returned. "Tsume-sama is expecting you, I will escort you to the clan head's premises Uzumaki-san." he told Naruto.

"Thank you Inuzuka-san."

After walking down the street, they arrived at the clan head residence; which surprisingly was the same as all the other houses. The guard took Naruto into one of the offices and told him to wait for the clan head and then quickly left. Naruto started inspecting the room; it was lined with some well crafted weapons from maces to katana. After giving a quick inspection to some of the weapons, the door slid open to reveal the Inuzuka clan head, Tsume Inuzuka.

Ah, so you're the Naruto that my son just won't stop talking about are you?" Tsume jokingly asked.

"Yes I am, Inuzuka Tsume I presume?" asked Naruto. Tsume nodded. "Kiba said that you wished to speak to me Tsume-san."

"Please Naruto, there's no need for honorific or be overly respectful, but yes I do want to talk to you after Kiba told me about your match with him during the academy graduation exam." Naruto just nodded. "Kiba said that during your match you used two Inuzuka clan hiden. Is this correct?" asked Tsume.

"No it isn't." said Naruto.

"Are you calling my son a liar Uzumaki?" asked Tsume in a threatening tone.

"Oh no, he merely made a mistake because I used three Inuzuka hiden, the Shikyaku no Jutsu, Tsuga and the Juujin Taijutsu style." stated the blond Jinchuuriki with indifference in his voice.

"Hn, I like your attitude kid, but now that you've admitted that you know Inuzuka clan hiden, I have to ask, how is it that you know them." asked a very curious and suspicious Tsume.

"Like I told your son when he asked me, found them." Naruto told her.

"Kid you're playing a dangerous game here. Do you really expect me to believe that you found not only one, bur three Inuzuka clan hiden?" asked Tsume.

"Actually, I found more, but it was impossible for me to use them because I didn't have a canine partner, but I think I have found a way to do it. I recently learnt the Kage Bunshin no Jutsu, so with that I'm pretty sure I can use all the techniques you need a partner for, well maybe not Dainamikku Makingu (Dynamic Marking) am I right." Naruto said with a timid laugh.

"What the hell are you kid? You're able to use a B-rank Kinjutsu that should kill you; you have multiple hiden from the Inuzuka clan, if not more. You don't make sense. And where the hell did you find those Jutsu ANYWAY!" as you can tell, Tsume was getting slightly irritated.

"The trash" was Naruto's simple answer.

"…"

"…"

"…"

"Um, Tsume, are you ok?" asked a concerned Naruto.

"The trash. The trash. WHAT THE HELL WERE INUZUKA HIDEN SCROLLS DOING IN THE TRASH?!"

"How the hell should I know, all I was doing was scavenging for anything I could use as a shinobi since nobody would sell me anything." replied a now irritated Naruto.

"Oh, sorry Naruto. That was meant to be a rhetorical question. Anyway, I must warn you that what has happened could be seen as an offence, but I will turn a blind eye as long as you return all the scrolls back to the Inuzuka clan, deal?" Tsume offered.

"On one condition, I get to study the Inuzuka hiden for as long as I want. In return I will give you all of the scrolls I have concerning Inuzuka techniques and I'll put a blood seal on my self which will prevent me from teaching the techniques to anyone, except for any family I might have in the future. Deal?" offered Naruto.

"Deal." replied the Inuzuka clan head.

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(Training ground 3)

It was 9:30, the time Naruto had told his team-mates to arrive. He had already been there for an hour setting up the terrain with various traps. Naruto knew that it was fairly slim that Sasuke would listen to his advice but at least he knew Hinata would probably listen. He had spent all night going over what he knew about Kakashi and the second or 'real' Genin test. Every time he'd witnessed one, they all centred on what the sensei thought were most important to a ninja.

Kakashi was a very difficult person to try to figure out. "He was the pupil of Namikaze Minato, the Yondaime Hokage who was the student of Jiraiya, one of the three legendary Sannin, who were the pupils of Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Sandaime Hokage. The Sandaime is a strong believer in 'The will of fire', which was the life philosophy of the Shodai Hokage which meant people should love, believe, cherish and fight to protect the village. Jiraiya probably passed that philosophy down to the Yondaime, which should mean that it was passed down to Kakashi. If Kakashi wants us to protect the village and everyone in it, then that means we need to protect our comrades as well, and the best way to show that is through teamwork." Naruto told himself, he then gave a small smirk, "What do you guys think?" he called out.

Nobody answered Naruto, so he picked up two stones, which he threw in opposite directions, one into a tree, and the other into a hedge. Once again no reaction … until both Sasuke and Hinata came into view, being dragged by Naruto clones. "You know it's really not nice to spy on people."

Sasuke only gave his trademark reply of "Hn". "I'm s-sorry for spying Naruto-kun. I was curious to see how you worked to think that you are so strong" said an embarrassed Hinata.

"No need to apologise Hinata-chan. But anyway, what do you guys think of my theory?" asked Naruto.

"It's a bit to farfetched and circumstantial. How do you even know he'll test us on his beliefs anyway?" replied a smug looking Sasuke.

"I've watched a lot of these tests in secret, every time the Jonin tells their pupils that have passed what they believe are most important to a shinobi. Also if my information is correct, Kakashi's philosophy is a sort of 'never leave a man behind'. All in all, I think that he will test us on teamwork, to see if we'll look after one another. What the specific test is, I don't know, but I strongly believe it's to do with teamwork." explained Naruto.

"Hn"

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(2 hours later)

A poof of smoke and a care free "Yo" signalled the arrival of Hatake Kakashi. He received a dark glare from Sasuke, slightly annoyed from Hinata and … expectance from Naruto? Kakashi moved towards one of the training posts. He took out a stop clock and placed it on one of the posts. "All right, the clock is set to go off at noon." he reached into his pouch and retrieved two bells. "Your goal is to retrieve one of the bells before the times up. If you don't succeed in obtaining a bell, I'll tie you up to a post while I eat lunch in front of you while you have none." At the end of that statement a loud growl was heard. Kakashi noticed that there was only one growl which came from Sasuke's stomach. "Naruto, Hinata, why did you eat breakfast when I specifically told you not to."

Sasuke had his trademark smug smile on his face. "Kakashi, I told both Sasuke and Hinata to ignore your advice, yes advice not order because it was completely irrational and made no sense. Isn't it best that we have enough energy and throw up than to feel very weak but look more respectable?" explained Naruto.

"You are very good at twisting people's words aren't you Naruto. Anyway, also if you don't succeed in receiving a bell, you will be sent back to the academy." Kakashi further explained.

"Ano, but there are only two bells." noticed Hinata.

"Correct, that means that at least one of you will be sent back to the academy. Oh, and before I forget, come at me with intent to kill or you will have no chance in succeeding. Now begin!" Kakashi ordered.

All three quickly separated in a flash. 'Hm, they hide pretty well, the Uchiha is in a tree directly behind me, the Hyuuga is in a bush in y blind spot and Naruto … hm I can't pin him anywhe-' Kakashi couldn't finish his train of thought as he quickly dodged a pair of well aimed kunai. "You know you're meant to hide right … Naruto?"

"Who said anything about hiding Kakashi? How are we meant to get those bells while hiding." replied Naruto. With that he started a full frontal attack. 'Hm, it seems like Sandaime-sama and the academy has really overestimated you.' thought Kakashi.

(Elsewhere)

Sasuke was sitting in his hiding spot, watching the embarrassment in front of him. Naruto, the boy who had taken the title of 'Rookie of the Year' from him, was acting like the dobe he'd always been before. After everything he'd told them this morning, this wasn't how he should act. He told them to work together, no matter what Kakashi threw at them. But here he was going against a Jonin all on his own. Was he stabbing them in the back? The last Uchiha was totally confused. He was quickly brought out of his musings, when he felt a presence behind him. He pulled out a kunai and was about to slash behind him when he recognised the voice of his 'attacker'. "Calm down Sasuke, it's only me." said Naruto.

"Naruto! What the hell, how are you here and there at the same time? You can't be a Bunshin because you're acting independently." stated Sasuke.

"I'm a Kage Bunshin, I was one of the kunai boss threw at Kakashi. The other has gone to find Hinata-chan. Boss needs to know all techniques you can use so he can form a plan against Kakashi. Once you tell me everything you can do and how well, I'll dispel, letting boss know what you can do. The same is happening to Hinata right now. After boss has a plan he'll send more Kage Bunshin to let you know what the plan is. Do we have your co-operation?"

(Back with Naruto and Kakashi)

Naruto was still attacking Kakashi, nowhere near his best of course, while Kakashi deflected every attack. 'Ok, so Hinata knows the Juuken Taijutsu (Gentle Fist Taijutsu), Juukenpo Ichigekishin (Gentle Fist Art One Blow Body), Hakke Sanjuuni Sho (Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms) and the standard academy Jutsu. Come on Sasuke. I don't have all day, Kakashi's getting suspicious.' Naruto did his best to keep Kakashi occupied, but finally, his clone dispelled. 'YES! Well done, Sasuke. I now know we can beat him'. Naruto quickly made 5 Kage Bunshin, two of which escaped without Kakashi noticing their existence.

Naruto kept all of Kakashi's attention on him until his clones dispelled. When they finally dispelled, Naruto smirked. He jumped back away from Kakashi and started to go through hand seals for Doton: Dosekiryuu (Earth Release: Mudslide) which caused the earth around Kakashi to turn into a landslide. Kakashi jumped over the landslide only to realise that there was a fireball coming towards him. He quickly used Kawarimi with a log that he was almost in his blind spot. As soon as Kakashi appeared in his new position he was hit from the bottom by a torrent of water. A fazed Kakashi did his best to get up on his feet, only for his eyes to meet the pupil-less Byakugan.

"You are within my field of divination sensei, Hakke Sanjuuni Sho!" said Hinata. With lightning fast strikes Hinata closed a quarter of Kakashi's Tenketsu, all in his legs, leaving them useless. With Kakashi's legs useless, he could only use his arms to defend himself.

Sasuke then appeared and threw shuriken towards him. The shuriken took a quick detour due to a tug on the wires attached to them from Sasuke. The wires lapped around Kakashi's arms, tying them up, leaving them useless as well. Kakashi was totally defeated.

Kakashi looked up to see his Genin in front of him, all looking at him. "Now that you've captured me, what will you do about the bells? Who's going back to the academy?" asked Kakashi.

"No one." said Naruto.

"It's either all of us or none of us." said Hinata.

"Never leave a man behind." said Sasuke.

"Fine then, looks like you ALL … pass." Kakashi said while giving his trademark eye smile. "But just so you know," a puff of smoke appeared where Kakashi was to be replaced by a log, "I could've escaped anytime I wanted. But good job though." Kakashi said from behind his Genin, arms around them.

"Well looks like we're your Genin Kakashi. So what will you teach us first?" asked Naruto.

"Ah, about that, Sandaime-sama has set up a new routine in the way we Jonin will teach our Genin. Come over towards the stumps for a bit and I'll tell you all about it." said Kakashi.

"All right, as you may know, shinobi usually specialise in one or two aspects of a shinobi art. For me my main specialty is ninjutsu, I know over a thousand. That means that if you want to learn ninjutsu, I'm your man. But if you want to learn about Genjutsu, Team 8's sensei is much better equipped. So this is how it will work. I will be teaching you and every other team ninjutsu and teamwork. Team 8's sensei, Yuhi Kurenai will teach everyone Genjutsu and chakra control. Team 10's sensei, Sarutobi Asuma will teach weaponry or Bukijutsu and elemental manipulation. Maito Gai, will teach Taijutsu and physical conditioning, he's your cousin Neji's sensei Hinata." Hinata slightly flinched at the mention of her family. "And finally a Tokubetsu Jonin named Mitarashi Anko will teach you stealth, tracking and trap making." finished Kakashi.

"Wow that's a lot to take in. So who's teaching us first?" asked Naruto.

"Me, we'll do missions every morning, then you'll go to whoever's teaching you that day for the afternoon. So meet me at the Hokage Tower at 8." Kakashi told them.

"Is that 8 or 11?" asked Sasuke.

"…"

"What?" asked Sasuke.

"You just made a joke." said Hinata in a shocked tone.

"That shouldn't happen." said Kakashi.

"Something is wrong for the universe." said Naruto.

"Hn, whatever." said Sasuke, a very small smirk on his face.