A/N Since last chapter was the end of the first arc, I've decided to explain a few things now. I'm not very good at A/Ns which is why I don't do them much. But there are a few things I need to make clear so I decided to do this now.
The first arc was basically introducing Nawaki and Team 7. This arc will be the Chunnin Exam arc but after this arc, the story won't copy the Naruto one. However, certain things in the story will mirror Naruto, as history repeating itself is a big theme in this story. I actually do have a plot for this story, it won't just be 'the next generation have a bunch of adventures but it all works out in the end.' After this arc, the story will get more complicated.
Secondly, this will probably turn into an AU seeing as I don't know how Naruto will end. The story is cannon up to around 618, but I already have the plot planned out so if the manga changes from my headcannon, the story won't.
Thirdly, to everyone who read/reviewed the story. THANK YOU SO MUCH! And thank you to anyone who will review this in the future.( I won't name anyone in case it breaks some FanFiction rule. I'm new to the site) Your reviews actually encourage me to write faster. I was like "Oh my god someone actually read this and likes it!"
I try my best with the Japanese names, but my computer won't let me add in the dots on the vowels. For example, I know now that most people say Hyuuga, but I started this story with 'Hyuga' so I'll continue it like this.
The story is based around Nawaki, but I'll try to add in as much of the real Naruto characters as I can. This arc explores more about the children of the other characters, like Neji and Tenten or Shikamaru and Temari. It'll also explore a bit more of Team 7's history.
There will be times when I won't update for a few days, but that doesn't mean I've abandoned this story. If I do abandon it(Which I don't see happening) I'll say it.
On a completely random and unrelated point, I think I hate the number 614 now. Neji L
Alright, this is the end of the A/N. This chapter will start with a timeskip of a few months, but I'll try to explain how the Suigetsu arc ended. I didn't actually finish it because it wasn't relative to the plot and it would have basically been a filler.
So, on with the story!
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Three months had passed since the incident at the mine, and Nawaki had managed to make a full recovery. After seeing the Rinnegan, Suigetsu and Haru had retreated, and Nawaki was able to get medical attention. His wounds had healed, but he had a small scar on his stomach. He and Hisa had gone back to their rivalry as if nothing had happened.
He had also gotten used to his life in Konoha. He would train with his team and do a mixture of D-Ranks and C-Ranks. Whenever he got a C-Rank, his mother would visit him. He had gotten used to balancing his real identity with his Konoha one.
The mission hadn't affected Oki that much. The only thing that changed was that she stopped muttering about Déjà vu.
Hisa however, was a different story. Naruto had explained the whole Rinnegan situation to the rest of Team 7. In the end, Hisa decided to seal all of the paths except for the Deva Path. Nawaki found her even more unbearable now. Not only was she incredibly cocky, she also became a lot more broody and serious. Nawaki understood that there was a lot of pressure on her now. He could see that by the way the villagers whispered every time she walked past, but she wasn't the only one who was going through a hard time. Nawaki had had a very tough life as a child, only in recent years had it gotten better. He didn't spend all day brooding over it though.
He hadn't always lived on Crescent Moon Island. In fact, he only came to the island when he was six. After his mother fled Konoha, she moved around from village to village. When Nawaki was born she continued to do this.
Sakura had always loved Nawaki, and had always spent time with him and cared for him. But that didn't stop her going out every night drinking and gambling, and coming back with a random man. As a result, Nawaki lost a lot of his childhood innocence at an early age. He was four years old when he realised what the grunts coming from his mother's bedroom meant. Nawaki had hated seeing his mother so broken, but she had been this way since before he was born, so he hadn't known what to do.
Then, when Nawaki was almost six, everything changed. His mother had come home with another man, but this one had been very, very drunk. The man had lost his temper and lashed out at Sakura, before turning to Nawaki. Seeing this man hurt his mother so carelessly made something snap within Nawaki. His sharingan had activated and he had been able to throw the man out of their apartment.
After that incident, his mother had come to her senses. She stopped drinking, gambling and seeing anyone. She and Nawaki had moved to live on Crescent Moon Island, as his mother had friends there.
Nawaki had forgiven his mother and left the past behind him. It had taken Sakura a while to do the same, and sometimes Nawaki still saw self-loathing in her eyes. But they had grown a lot closer over the years, and now she was the person he loved most in the world.
Some nights, Nawaki still had bad dreams about bars and strange men attacking his mother. But he had learnt to live with them, and not to let them take over his life. He wished Hisa could learn to do the same with her problems.
Nawaki and his team were currently sparring in training ground three. Konahamaru was 'supervising' them and Nawaki and Oki were trying to avoid Hisa's Universal Pull technique. Since getting the Rinnegan, neither of them had managed to get close to beating Hisa.
The match came to an end when Hisa managed to grab Nawaki's neck and slam him on the ground. She smirked down at him, before releasing him and letting him climb to his feet. Oki and Konahamaru walked over to them from the sidelines.
"Well done Nawaki!" Konahamaru said cheerfully. "It took you a full three minutes to lose to Hisa. I think that's a new record!"
Nawaki scowled while Hisa smirked triumphantly,
"Have we got any missions?" Oki asked curiously.
Konahamaru grinned sheepishly.
"Actually, there was something I should have told you last week. I entered the three of you into the Chunnin Exams."
Nawaki grinned. He had been waiting for a chance to take these exams.
"When are they on?" Hisa asked, looking completely uninterested as usual.
"Well… actually… they're on tomorrow. Bye!"
With that Konahamaru disappeared in a puff of smoke.
There was a stunned silence for a minute. It was broken when Hisa stamped her foot angrily on the ground.
"I'm going to kill him." she muttered.
She looked at her team.
"Come on. Let's go to Ichiraku's. We can share what we know there."
Ten minutes later, the three genin were chowing down on Miso ramen. Nawaki could see why Naruto loved it so much. Ramen was delicious.
Once they had taken a few bites, Hisa began to talk.
"My brother Obito and his team will be taking the exam this year." she said. "I can probably beat all three one-on-one, but you two could have some difficulty with Obito and Toruko Aburame."
"What about the third teammate?" Nawaki asked, slightly annoyed that she had, once again, stated she was better than them.
Hisa shook her head.
"Neither of you should have problems with Kawa Inuzuka. He may be the next head of the Inuzuka Clan, but his skills are pathetic. He can never get in sync with Kiiromaru. Plus, he's an idiot."
Hisa was starting to irritate Nawaki. The way she just dismissed people like they were useless made his blood boil. But he kept his temper in check.
"I'm guessing we should watch out for the Ino-Shika-Cho trio?" Nawaki asked.
Hisa shrugged.
"Oki's sister is on that team and she got the highest scores in the Academy Exam. But they'll only know the minor clan techniques so I don't think they'll cause us too much trouble."
"What about the other team that graduated with us?" Oki asked.
Hisa's face became worried.
"You two shouldn't have much trouble with them. Lu is awful at ninjutsu and genjutsu, and Ning is just an average kunoichi. She's good with weapons though."
She fell silent after that. She still looked slightly worried, which prompted Nawaki into asking another question.
"What about their teammate? Hizashi Hyuga?"
He could see that he hit the mark when Hisa's frown deepened.
"He may be a Hyuga, but he's not very good. You two should be able to beat him easily."
"What about you?" Nawaki asked.
"It's… a complicated situation. I can't quite explain it to you now."
Nawaki was extremely curious now. But Oki shook her head in warning so he decided not to push it.
"So first there's the written exam, then the survival part. Finally, there's the one-on-one matches right?"
Hisa nodded.
"I'm going to train." she said, standing up and beginning to walk away. "Just remember, stay away from the Kazekage's children."
Nawaki frowned, puzzled by her remark.
"What does she mean?" he asked Oki
She shrugged.
"I think she met them a few times when the Kazekage came to visit. We'll find out what she means soon enough."
Oki jumped off her stool, gave Nawaki a hug, and left.
Nawaki sat there for a minute, finishing his ramen. He was both nervous and excited for the test tomorrow. He was sure he'd do fine in the survival and the matches. It was the written test that worried him. He had no idea what to expect.
He noticed that the sky was getting darker. He paid Ayame for the ramen, and set off for his apartment. He wanted to get a good night's sleep for the exam. He would become a chunnin. He refused to accept any other option.