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It was one afternoon outside the Namikaze mansion, Naruto was in backyard wearing his Shredder armor while practicing sword strikes with the sword of Tengu. Meanwhile Kushina was watching her son from the porch.
"So this is what my little boy has been doing this whole time," Kushina smiled amazed to see how he's spent his time training. Soon Naruto stopped his sword strikes for some rest. "Come and eat Naruto." Kushina called to her son.
Naruto turned to his mother, "Coming mom." Naruto called back rushing over to the porch and sat at a table where Kushina had placed some ramen down for both of them.
Naruto removed his helmet so he could eat.
Naruto and Kushina enjoyed their food while talking, "So Naruto, I couldn't help but notice you and Ino looked very close."
Naruto blushed, "You've noticed?"
"I'm a mother. I have these senses," Kushina explained, "And I want you to know how proud I am of you. I was a close friend of the Yamanaka's when we were your age. Ino definitely has her mother's beauty and Inoichi's kindness."
"Yup Ino's like that." Naruto admitted.
"And you can be certain when she grows up she'll be a beautiful woman." Kushina added.
"She sure will be." Naruto said picturing it already.
"And she might even give me grandchildren." Kushina added while her son was daydreaming.
"Yeah give you…" Naruto said still daydreaming until he finally heard what she said, "WHAT?"
"Calm down honey. I'm only teasing you," Kushina giggled, "But Ino would make a beautiful bride."
Naruto couldn't take it anymore with this, "Finished my ramen gotta go bye!" Naruto rushed off.
Kushina watched as her son bolted from the table, "Oh that boy." She giggled.
Suddenly in a Shunshin Anbu Neko appeared, "Kushina Uzumaki."
"Yugao, it's so good to see you." Kushina said as she hugged the long violet haired Anbu.
"Good to see you again to." Yugao added.
"What's the situation?" Kushina asked.
"Well I'm sorry to disturb you but you are wanted at the Administration building." Yugao answered.
"All right I'm on my way." Kushina said as she got ready to head over.
Elsewhere in the village, Naruto still in his Shredder armor and had the helmet back on was walking around the village talking to himself, "Ugh that mom of mine! If she said anything like that in public or in front of Ino then the Shredder's reputation will be reduced to 'Momma's boy'." Shredder Naruto said to himself as he walked ignoring others looking at him oddly.
He then looked around seeing numerous Chunin and Jonin ninjas heading off somewhere, "Wonder where they're going? Oh well can't imagine it has anything to do with me and such."
Meanwhile across the village, various Jonin and Chunin were in the Hokage's office where the meeting was taking place. Most of the Jonin there were the ones in charge of genin squads, the most particular of which, happened to be the ones in charge of this year's rookie teams. The Hokage cleared his throat before addressing the crowd,
"It's good to see you all made it. For starters I'd like you introduce to you all the two new Ninja who will be joining our ranks. Please welcome Momochi Zabuza, and Haku." He introduced as the two ninja approach with Zabuza now wearing the standard Jonin outfit except his had no sleeves, and he continued to wear the camouflage covers on his arms and his legs, along with his sword hilted on his back. Haku just had the basic green flak jacket over his new outfit.
The other ninja applauded a bit, even though they were told Zabuza was reformed it was going to take some getting used to having a ninja like him around.
"Second of all I'd like to welcome an old kunoichi of ours who was presumed deceased. Welcome back Kushina Uzumaki!" Sarutobi announced as Kushina comes in wearing the standard Jonin uniform.
"Thank you Sarutobi-sama." She thanked him.
Guy, Kurenai, and Asuma approached her, "Welcome back Kushina, it's good to see you." Kurenai said.
"Arigato Kurenai, it's good to see all of you as well."
"Kushina, you're beauty is as bright as ever." Guy complimented.
"Oh Guy," Kushina chuckled. Shen then noticed Asuma smoking, "Asuma spit that out now! Go on spit it out!" she shook the Jonin.
"Kushina." Asuma pleaded not to humiliate him like this in public.
"Spit it out, Guardian boy!" Kushina slapped his face a bit until he was spitting it out, "No old friend of mine is going to kill himself by sucking on cancer sticks! Not while I'm around."
Sarutobi cleared his throat, "All right, shall we get down to business?" he asked the ninja gathered and they all nodded.
"Now in two days we shall begin the examinations for the promotion to the rank of Chunin. That being said, let's hear from those responsible for overseeing our newest Genin." At the sound of this, Kakashi, Asuma, and Kurenai walked forward, "Jonin Senseis Kakashi Hatake, Kurenai Yuhi, and Asuma Sarutobi, do you have among your charges, any Genin you recommend for the Chunin Exams?"
Kakashi spoke up first, "I Kakashi Hatake, leader of Squad Seven, vow on my name that Sasuke Uchiha, Ino Yamanaka, and Naruto Uzumaki are ready for the Chunin Exam."
Asuma then approached, "I Asuma Sarutobi, leader of Squad Ten vow on my name that Sakura Haruno, Chouji Akimichi, and Shikamaru Nara are ready for the Chunin Exam." Asuma said as he puffed his cigarette.
Finally Kurenai approached, "I Kurenai Yuhi, leader of Squad Eight, vow on my name that Hinata Hyuga, Shino Aburame, and Kiba Inuzuka are ready for the Chunin Exam."
"Is there anyone else who has any objections?" the Sandaime asked.
"I'm sorry, but I have to say something," Iruka spoke up as he walked forward, "None of the Genin that were named are ready for an exam like this yet! All nine of them were students of mine back at the academy, they are all far too young to be stepping up to the Chunin level yet."
"Now, Iruka…" Kakashi began, "I was six years younger than the rookies when I became a Chunin."
"This isn't about you!" Iruka replied. "These kids aren't like you, Asuma, or Kurenai, do you want to crush their spirits!"
"That's not your concern anymore Iruka," Kurenai added, "We understand that you still care about them, but the minute you allowed them to pass on to the rank of genin, they were no longer your students."
Iruka sighed in defeat, "If all's said and done you're dismissed." The Hokage dismissed the ninja.
Meanwhile back in the village, Shredder Naruto finally stopped at a bench to relax, "I think I just walked off a few pounds today." He joked to himself.
"Well good morning sir Shredder." Ino asked walking up to him.
"Oh hi Ino, how's it going?"
"Nothing much, just felt like going out for some air," Ino sat down beside him, "You?"
"Same here."
"Well since we're both out and about how about you and I grab something to eat?' Ino asked while smiling.
"Sure, I could go for some…" Shredder Naruto answered until they heard a scream.
"What was that?" Ino asked.
"I don't know, but I don't like it." Shredder Naruto answered as he rushed off to find out where it came from while Ino followed him.
When they came around a corner they stopped seeing three kids that looked like they just started the ninja academy. They were composed of two boys and one girl. One boy had glasses a bit of snot dripping from his nostril, the girl had long red pigtails sticking up forming a 'Y' shape, and the third boy who was the leader wearing a blue scarf was being held up by an older boy who was with another girl.
Both these older kids were wearing headbands that signaled they were from Suna in the Land of Wind. The boy was wearing a solid black outfit. He had purple paint lines across his face, and a hood over his head that looked like cat ears. Attached to his back was a strange bandaged up object. The girl had blonde hair and wore a short purple dress outfit, with fishnets underneath. Strapped across her back was a large fan. Her hair was done up into four pig tails, two on top and two on the bottom.
"What the hells going on here?" Shredder Naruto demanded out of the black clad one.
"This shrimp ran into me. I'm just gonna teach him a lesson." The one in black answered.
"If you were smart, you would drop the child now!" Shredder Naruto ordered pointing his bladed gauntlet at him.
"And if I don't?"
"Then face the wrath of the Shredder!" Shredder Naruto growled.
"The Shredder?" the boy asked.
"Remember our history Kankuro?" the girl asked, "The Shredder was one of the ninja lands strongest of fighters."
"He died years ago Temari. This one's obviously a poser." The boy named Kankuro believed.
"Would a poser be able to do this?" Shredder Naruto asked as he dashed by Kankuro using his gauntlet blade to strike Kankuro's right shoulder. Kankuro groaned and dropped the kid who ran to his friends. Kankuro turned to fight Naruto, but he back flipped over him and Temari landing beside Ino, "Now you know I am no poser to the Shredder."
"I'll shred you!" Kankuro growled reaching for the object on his back.
"Enough!" an eerie voice ordered.
Everyone paused and looked up towards a tree to see a red haired, green eyed, pale skinned boy standing upside down on a tree limb. He had thick, black circles around his eyes, a giant gourd strapped to his back, and the kanji for love tattooed on his forehead.
"Gaara… I can explain!" Kankuro begged.
"Shut up, or I'll kill you… To think you would get into meaningless fights with a child?" he replied.
Kankuro immediately backed off. The red head glared back down at Naruto and Ino, followed by jumping down from the tree, and landing on the ground gracefully. He turned around and looked at them before walking back towards Temari and Kankuro.
"I apologize for the trouble my idiot brother caused…" he said as they began to leave.
"Wait a minute!" Shredder Naruto called them back.
"Yes?" Gaara asked as they stopped.
"Those headbands…" Naruto said, "They're Suna headbands. Why would you Suna shinobi be here in Konoha?" he asked.
"Simple," The girl named Temari said as she pulled out a passport. "We're here to take the Chunin Exams by order of our father the Yondaime Kazekage."
"Chunin Exams, huh?" Shredder Naruto asked while crossing his arms.
"So that's why we haven't heard from sensei all day." Ino started to realize it.
The Sand ninja walked off again but were once again called back, "Hold on redhead. Tell me your name." Naruto ordered.
Gaara turns to face them, "I am Sabaku no Gaara. And I'm curious about yours as well."
"Names Uzumaki Naruto, but everyone now knows me as the Shredder."
"I see," Gaara replied looking at Naruto while Naruto looked at him through his helmet, "I look forward to meeting you again, Shredder." He said and walked off with his sibs.
"Well that was the first surprise of the day." Shredder Naruto looked to Ino.
"Yup." She nodded.
"Wow, so cool." The boy said as he and his two friends gathered around Naruto, "This armor is so awesome!"
"Where'd you get it?" the girl asked.
"Well little girl it's one of a kind," Shredder Naruto answered, "So who are you kids?"
"My name's Konohamaru," The lead boy began "These are my pals, Moegi, and Udon. And we're the Konohamaru corps!" he declared.
"Nice. Well it was good seeing you, until next time." Shredder Naruto said walking off with Ino at his side.
When nighttime came Naruto was at home in his white robe sitting in the seiza position with his mother, Zabuza, and Haku at a table drinking some tea, "I've noticed a lot of the higher ranked ninja were heading for Jiji's office, any of you know about this?" he asked the three.
"Nothing." Zabuza answered.
"I hadn't noticed." Kushina said.
"Right." Naruto said in sarcasm as he decided to let it go and headed for bed.
As he slept in bed he thought about the boy Gaara, "That Gaara sure looked serious, almost like there was something not normal about him. But what could it be?" he asked himself but dismissed the thought and fell asleep.
The next morning, Naruto was summoned to Squad Seven's meeting area for something important. He changed into his white robe this time and headed out to meet up with Sasuke and Ino. They waited hours for Kakashi until finally he showed up.
"So what's your excuse this time." Ino crossed her arms.
"Actually I have good news for you all." Kakashi answered.
"What is it?" Naruto asked.
"I've nominated you three for the Chunin Exams." Kakashi answered.
"The Chunin Exams, really?" Naruto asked.
"Seriously?" Sasuke asked.
"Yes," Kakashi answered and handing them some forms, "Fill these out and bring them to the ninja academy two days from now."
"Arigato, sensei." they bowed their heads.
"Don't mention it, think carefully about this now." Kakashi warned them as he left.
"Well guys, the Chunin Exams, hard to imagine huh?" Naruto asked.
"I know I mean it was a few weeks ago we became genin." Ino added.
"Well I'm ready." Sasuke said.
"So am I." Naruto added.
"Me to." Ino nodded.
"So then it's decided in two days we go to the academy together and register." Naruto declared and the two nodded before going their separate ways.
Naruto headed home where his mother had finished knitting something, "I'm home." Naruto called.
"Welcome back Naruto how did the meeting go?" Kushina asked.
"All right, and have I got news for you." Naruto smiled.
"What's that?" Kushina asked curiously.
"Kakashi sensei, has recommended my squad for the Chunin Exams." Naruto answered.
"That's wonderful Naruto, I'm so proud of you." Kushina said as she hugged her son.
"I know, but I want to know, do you think I'm ready?" Naruto asked.
Kushina scowled, "Naruto Uzumaki, you are one of the greatest ninja I've known since your father. You've been ready for this from the moment I saw you at Wave."
"You mean it mom? I mean I know I've studied Saki's teaching since I was younger, but I still wasn't sure about this. But if you believe in me, then I'm sure ready for it."
"That's my boy, and here I made you this." Kushina said holding up a red jacket with black flames on the bottom and on the back of the jacket was the Foot Clan crest.
"Wow mom, really?" Naruto asked in surprise.
"Yes, just like how I made your fathers." Kushina smiled.
Naruto put the jacket on to see that it fit him perfectly, "Thanks mom. This means a lot to me."
"You're welcome Naruto. Just promise me to wear it with honor." Kushina told him.
"You bet I will mom." Naruto smiled.
Soon Naruto was in his room kneeling before his Shredder armor until he looked up at it, "Now it's time to truly put my Foot Clan skills to the test, and the Chunin Exams are just the test to do it." He smiled.
(And this is done.)