Uzumaki Twins

Chapter 13

~Chika's pov~

A whole week has already passed since joining my new team. Okay it was boring but we made up for it though, as sensei had said he would do. That whole week we've been busying ourselves into getting more acquainted and using it wisely to train to see where my levels are at. I wasn't that far off from them and during that week I managed to catch up to my teammates who were pleased that they wouldn't have to wait too long for me to be on their level. I'm glad too actually that I don't have to spend too long in training to catch up to my team. I hate being left behind or pulling people back because I haven't yet caught up. Well now that that part is out of the way, I don't have to worry about holding others back.

Three days ago, Naruto told me that he was participating in the Chunin exams along with the rest of his team. I was glad for him that we celebrated it with some ramen. Of course it brought up questions when I didn't tell him the same thing. I told him I had a mission to do instead of participation in the Chunin exams. He seemed to understand that I couldn't do it but he didn't really understand why I was unable to. I guess he completely missed the point that I had a mission. Or maybe it's that mission part he doesn't understand. Of course he'll maybe, probably not, understand once he knows of the mission.

Today's mission is to provide security amongst the Chunin exams. The team and I are to wait outside the academy for someone from the first part of the Chunin exams to collect us and take us to the place. In truth we're all very nervous and it explains how we're fiddling a lot. I know sensei is a little nervous but he's doing his hardest to hide it. If the sweat on his forehead is of any indication, I don't know what else is. I wonder if this is his first team that he's had. Well the team do represent him so if we fail it's not necessarily a bad thing as long as we're not messing around or doing something that we're not supposed to. But I gather that we're more of a serious team that the genin so I don't think messing around exists in our vocabulary.

'Ah, you're quite early,' a masculine voice cut through the silent air of tension. We turned to look and saw a guy in all black and a black bandana on top of his head. His eyes were black and he has two scars on his face. One goes from under his bandana and head protector to just under his lip and the other went from a little below his right eye all the way over his cheek. I immediately knew who he was. Ibiki Morino, commanding officer of the Torture and Interrogation Force of Konoha.

'I know you,' he said standing before me and looking down at me. 'You're Chika Uzumaki,' he suddenly smirked. 'Lord Hokage said I should expect great things from you.'

'It has been a long time, Ibiki,' my sensei spoke out and gripped the first exam proctor's hand.

'Indeed it has, Hoshi Ryuga. It seems Lord Hokage has finally gifted you with your own team of specialised genin.' He looked the three of us over before continuing. 'I expect great things from your team, Hoshi, no accidents and no disappointments. Now come!' and he lead the way inside the building.

I was familiar with the place and the room, especially one. I was confident I knew the ins and out of the place. But when he led us down a corridor and into a room I had not even know about, I was confused. With my brother's and my little strategies to cause as much attention to ourselves as possible, I thought that I had discovered every single inch of this academy, only to find out to today that there's a lot more to it than what I thought. Inside the room were more people and all of them were dressed in grey and had head protectors on their foreheads with the leaf symbol engraved in the middle.

'These are the instructors to the first part of the exam.' Ibiki informed us. 'Their part in this is that they are going to keep an eye on any cheaters in the exam.' He turned to his team and made sure to have gathered all of attention. 'Alright, listen up! You all have been informed that we are going to have a team to provide security during the Chunin exams. I'd like you to meet the specialised genin team. The jonin is Hoshi Ryuga, and these are his students Akira Shibata, Takane Shiba and Chika Uzumaki.'

We all bowed when our names were said.

'Take a seat and I'll run through what's happening in today's selection exam.'

We took our seats and sat near each other with the instructors all around our sides. We sat directly on the first bench, only because that was the only space and because we weren't really part of the instructors. We are just the provided security. Even if no one felt secure around us they are going to have to deal with us being there keeping an eye on things.

'Alright, the first part of the selection exam is a written test.' Ibiki began.

Yikes, Naruto you are so going to fail that. Written exams are so not your forte.

'The exam questions are based on real life problems and are designed to be difficult for normal genin. The whole point of this test is to check information gathering and decision-making abilities. In other words, the genin are going to have to cheat.'

Akira raised his hand causing Ibiki to stop and blink at him. 'You said that the instructors are to keep an eye out for any cheaters. May I ask why you want them to cheat but you are going to fail them if they do cheat?'

Takane scoffed. 'It's so simple you idiot. If you heard he said that the point of the exam is to check for information gathering and decision-making. Therefore, technically they are not cheating but rather testing their abilities to do such without being caught. If they are caught cheating they will have failed. In a real life situation, being caught gathering information is likely to get them killed.'

'Oh, I get it now,' Akira stated with a nod of his head.

'Good,' Ibiki said. 'The instructors are there to see if anyone cheats. If they catch them cheating five times, they fail and will be taken out of the exam. There are going to be a few people stationed throughout the room with the correct answers to the questions.' He turned to us. 'As for you four, you are just going to be on the sidelines keeping an eye out for anything that may cause harm, interruption or anything else to the exam. Remember, if there is such things you are to immediately act. You will be tested upon such actions. I'm sure that is how Lord Hokage would have wanted it. Now then, you four go head straight to the room. Perform security checks and then remained position throughout the room until the exam finishes. I'm sure you know where it is, Hoshi.'

My sensei nodded and led us out of the room and through a few more unknown corridors we reached a room. Hoshi-sensei pushed the doors open and entered the room first. Inside it was huge! We were standing right at the top of the place and three rows led downwards towards the front. There was a blackboard and a desk there, obviously for Ibiki the proctor. Large windows decorated the left wall and brought in sunlight. The left wall was just a wall with another door right at the bottom. I take it this is where the written exam would be in.

'Wow, it's huge,' Akira stated from beside me and walked halfway down. He turned to look up at us with his hands behind his head. 'So all we do is check for danger and keep everyone nice and snug.' He shrugged. 'This'll be easy.'

'Don't underestimate such things, Akira,' I said walking past him and keeping my eyes on everything all at once. 'Underestimation is surely going to bite your ass one day.' I reached the proctors desk and look around with just my eyes. I turned and looked up at my team. 'The area's clear.'

'All that's left is to wait,' Takane stated and moved to stand beside the window.

'How boring,' Akira grumbled and lend against the desk.

'We'll position ourselves one to each point of the compass. Takane, would you remain by the windows, make sure that you're in good position to be able to see all along that line. Akira, you take the back. I'm sure the genin are going to enter from here and I want you to keep vigil on them and anything else that may appear. If you find any of the genin is going to be a problem, use your mind communication skills to relay the information to us. Chika, can you take position at the front? You have a keen eye and are always keeping an eye out. You'll be able to catch if trouble is going to brew. The position is going to be tougher because you've got to keep an eye on everything. I'll stick to the other wall and keep an eye from there. Remember, any problems just speak through telepathy.' Sensei instructed.

'Yes, sir!' we answered and took our positions.

Takane remained on vigil on the outskirts of the windows. If she is to move slightly she will be able to peer around and look outside. Akira took position beside the door, a little out of its swinging reach. He can keep an eye on all the genin and evaluate them before they even have a chance to know that he's there. Perfect for sneak attacks if a genin happens to be a problem. Sensei took the middle of the wall. It will be a little bit more difficult to keep an eye on all sides from that point, but I'm positive that he will be able to do that. I took position near the other door. Since it goes outwards I didn't need to worry about being hit by it. I was in the darkest corner as I was a little shadow covered. Besides I knew how to bend shadows to hide me from sight.

I closed my eyes and focused my energies. My other senses immediately increased. I mainly focused on my hearing, smell and chakra detection. I could hear a lot of talking from various locations. I dimmed it down to only those within the building. I was still assaulted with all kinds of voices. The next I could smell different kinds of scents. Some were familiar but others were an unknown to me. Chakra's moved, some rapidly and some too slowly. Some were already heading up to this third floor. Just as they stepped on the landing my eyes snapped open.

'Our first genin have arrived,' I said with a smirk to my team.

Akira immediately stretched before he got back into his arms crossed position. ''bout time, I was getting bored.'

'Patience and silence, Akira,' Hoshi spoke. 'Now listen. Do not talk to any of the genin. You are under observation and you do not have time to be chatting. Do not lose focus and always remain open minded. Akira, do not drop your telepathy, we need it open at all costs so we can speak.'

'It's a good thing that I managed to open up a communication link with Chika a while ago ain't it?' Akira stated grumpily. 'I wouldn't have had time otherwise and it would have been a lot harder to get Intel from her.'

'All of you, pipe down, they're here,' I tell them just as the doors opened to reveal the first team.