Chapter 2 Moving forward together.
*Konoha Streets*
A new day had started. Naruto, Ino, and Zoro walked towards the academy knowing that this was the official start to their lives as genin. Ino looked over at Naruto who constantly kept adjusting his headband then looked over at Zoro just irradiated an aura of confidence since he now was allowed to walk around with his three swords.
'How does he fight with three swords…' Ino thought the green haired boy turned to her.
"What?" he asked with a puzzled look on his face.
She immediately reacted a light blush crept onto her cheeks. "What do you mean what?" She quickly spurted out turning away from Zoro.
"You were staring again Ino." Naruto said with a foxy grin as he lightly jabbed her in the side with his elbow. "Keep on doing that and people will start to believe what Sakura sa-.."
"Naruto you idiot!" Ino interrupted as she hit the orange clad boy as hard as she could.
"Ya'll are weird." Zoro said oblivious to what his two friends where talking about. "So what's going to happen today?"
"We get put into 3 man teams." Ino answered.
"Maybe we'll be on the same team!" Naruto said excitedly.
"Not likely I'm above average while you to were both last in the class." Ino stated with a small condescending laugh as Naruto and Zoro glared at her. "So there's no chance we will be grouped together." Ino finished with a hint of sadness in her voice.
Naruto briefly lost his usual cheerful demeanor. Over the last couple of years, Ino and Zoro had become true friends to him. He hated the fact that there group was being split up. A frown had formed on Zoro's face. He would have liked if the three of them
got to be on the same team but what Ino said was true. As they walked thru the gates of the academy, the group grew strangely quiet as they walked towards the future full of unknown possibilities.
*Classroom*
Students buzzed with activity as most were anxiously waiting for Iruka to come in and tell them what the teams where on. Sasuke sat brooding on his next move. He was now a genin and one step closer to getting his well-deserved revenge. He heard the door open and glanced in its direction. He saw Naruto and Ino walk thru the door.
'How did that dead-last pass the exam?' he thought. Then Zoro walked thru and where his black bandana was usually tied was a leaf forehead protector. Sasuke's rage shot thru the roof. He hated Roronoa Zoro. He was content with the fact that he would never be able to pass that test or any test. Sasuke shot up to the surprise of everyone in the room and stormed over to Zoro. He pushed past Ino and Naruto and got in Zoro's face.
"Did you steal that?" Sasuke insinuated as he pointed towards the protector. "You had to because there was no way you could of gotten that otherwise."
Zoro looked directly at the Uchiha. "Move." Zoro said as he brushed past Sasuke.
Sasuke wasn't going to allow this. Ever since this Zoro kid had shown up people had started to doubt his overall position as the top ninja in the class. He could do almost everything better than this green haired freak. When it came to Taijustu or sparing he couldn't lay one finger on him. He had to show everyone his dominance now.
Sasuke forcefully grabbed Zoro's arm. "Answer me. How did you get that?" He demanded. Zoro was getting angry and Naruto noticed this. He saw the same look as he saw when they fought Mizuki just without the killer intent.
"He passed that's all that matters." Naruto said trying to diffuse the situation.
"Come on Zoro." Ino said ushering Zoro towards his seat.
"There you go again hiding behind a girl." Sasuke said. Ino felt her whole body jerk as Zoro came to a complete stop.
"I guess those swords are only for show. Just follow your girl to your seat moss head." Sasuke said with a smile happy at his performance.
Zoro turned around to face Sasuke. He put his hand on the Wado. He would put true fear into Sasuke's heart. Just one move, it was all he needed. Then a hand appeared on his. He looked to the side to see Ino staring at him.
"Don't." was the only word she said. She tugged on his arm once and with a grunt he followed. Sasuke and the other kids laughed at the display as Naruto let out a heavy sigh as he knew what could have happened. Zoro closed his eyes and blocked out the rest of the class. Not too long afterwards Iruka showed up paper in hand.
"Now you will soon get to do missions to help the village. So today we will create the three man teams and each team will have a Jounin sensei." Iruka stated. "You will have to follow your sensei's instructions in order to successfully complete your missions. We tried to balance each team's strength." The whole classroom erupted in disagreement. "Calm down. It's for your growth and safety."
Iruka said then started to read the names. Zoro drifted off as Iruka read onwards.
"Ok next is team seven. Hanuro Sakura, Uzumaki Naruto..."
"YEAH!" Naruto yelled.
"...and Uchiha Sasuke."
"HELL YEAH!" Sakura yelled.
Zoro looked over a Naruto as the once exited kid now looked like it was the end of the world. 'At least it wasn't me.' Zoro thought.
"IRUKA! Why does an outstanding shinobi like me have to be on the same team as that prick over there?" Naruto yelled.
Iruka was a little surprised by this outburst but quickly recomposed himself and said. "Sasuke's grades where the best of all 28 graduates and yours were dead last. You do understand we had to do this to balance the teams, right?"
"Just don't get in my way, dead last." Sasuke said.
"What did you call me!" Naruto retorted.
"Give it a rest Naruto!" Sakura yelled.
Zoro couldn't help but feel bad for his friend but at least he wasn't last.
"Ok now to continue." Iruka said. "Team 8 will consist of Hyuga Hinata, Inuzuka Kiba, and Roronoa Zoro."
Zoro looked around and spotted his other two teammates. He had little interaction with the Hyuga girl mostly because she seemed a little scared of him. Kiba, on the other hand, he had interacted with on multiple occasions.
"Ok. We'll introduce your jonin instructors this afternoon, so take a break." Iruka said as he waked out of the room.
Zoro stood up as he was approached by his new teammates.
"G-g-g-good morning, Zoro. Looks like we are going to be teammates." Hinata timidly said as she fidgeted around.
"Seems that way." Zoro answered. Hinata backed away from Zoro's glance. 'Don't tell me…' Zoro thought as he took a step toward Hinata.
Hinata took two steps backwards.
'This girl IS scared of me…" Zoro thought.
Kiba laugh at the brief interaction between the two. "This team is going to be interesting." Kiba said as the puppy on his head barked in agreement.
*Hokage's office*
Yuhi Kurenai stood in front of the Hokage's desk. "I don't think it's safe to have Zoro on the same team as Hinata." Kurenai protested. "I know he has been with us for a while but he might still be a spy for another village. I'm sure even Hiashi will have a problem with this."
The elder Sarutobi was getting ready to meet a certain masked ninja when Kurenai confronted him. "Zoro is no threat to Hinata." He said trying to reassure her knowing how she felt about the young Hyuga. "If you ask him what the Byakugan is he'll think it's some sort of food." He said with a chuckle.
This still didn't sit well with Kurenai. "Hokage!" She yelled.
"It's final." He said. "We have watched him for two years straight and he has shown no signs of anything malicious. He might seem cold on the outside, but he's a kind-hearted kid."
Kurenai started to walk out.
"One more thing. Don't underestimate Zoro he's stronger than he looks, and keep an eye on him. He tends to get lost easily." The Hokage said as Kurenai left the room.
'Tch. That boy is dangerous.' Kurenai thought at she leaned against the recently shut door. She had heard everything from Asuma about him. His supposed backstory, training habits, personality, and the fights he had. This "child" was more that he appeared to be. 'The only way for me to stop this was to prove that this team would never work. And I had the perfect test for that.' She thought as a smirk formed on her face.
*Outside the academy*
Zoro sized up the woman that had shown up not too long ago. She didn't look like anything special but hey most of the strong people in this village appeared like this and the smell of flowers flowed from her. He looked over at Kiba and it seemed he was coming up with the same conclusion. He glanced over at Hinata and she seemed to relax a lot.
"Hi. I'm Yuhi Kurenai and I will be the jonin overseeing this team." The older woman said with a smile on her face. "First, we are going to introduce ourselves. Please speak your name and give me what your likes, dislikes, and what you want to do in the future."
"What will this accomplish?" Zoro asked as Kiba nodded in agreement.
"Aren't we supposed to be training to become better ninja's? This meet and greet doesn't seem necessary?" Kiba said. Kurenai frowned a little bit. It seemed like she had two troublesome boys on her team.
"Come on guys. It won't hurt if we get to know each other." Hinata said.
"Then you go first." Kiba said.
"What! W-w-well, My name is H-h-hyuga H-h-hinata. And what I like is….. what I dislike is….. what I dream is…." Hinata tried to say but her shyness got the better of her.
Kiba let out a chuckle. "My name is Inuzuka Kiba. What I like is my family and Akamaru here. What I dislike is boring stuff. And my dream is to become the strongest ninja in the village!" Kiba declared.
Then they all turned to Zoro. "My name is Roronoa Zoro. What I like is not important. What I dislike are weak people. My goal is become the greatest swordsman ever." Zoro said.
Kurenai looked at her current team. They we're so different there was no way that they will past this test. "Ok. Our first mission will be a survival test." She said.
"Survival test? We just got done with the academy graduation exam!" Kiba yelled.
"I guess you could call this the true test. Out of you 28 graduates only nine will become true genin. The rest will go back to the academy." Kurenai said with an evil smile on her face.
Hinata had a worried look on her face while Zoro and Kiba both had looks of confidence on theirs.
'There's no way that I'll lose and go back to the academy.' They both thought.
"Tomorrow morning meet at training ground number three for the test. Oh yeah. You three shouldn't eat anything. You might not be able to hold it in." Kurenai as she disappeared in a swirl of flower petals.
"Survival test huh? You guys better not get in my way." Kiba said with a smirk on his face.
"The same goes for you dog boy." Zoro said with a similar smirk.
Hinata just stood back. 'Why did I get grouped with these guys?' She said casting her eyes to the ground. 'I shouldn't even show up tomorrow. I'll just hold them back.' She looked back up and Zoro and Kiba where looking at her.
"Don't look so down Hinata. We'll get thru this." Kiba said. Zoro nodded with a smile.
"You guys…" Hinata said as a small smile formed on her face.
"The main problem is getting Zoro to the training ground." Kiba said
"What. Don't worry about that. I'll get there." Zoro said.
"On your own? No way." Kiba said.
Zoro grabbed Kiba by the collar of his jacket. "You wana fight dog boy?" He threatened.
"Anytime stupid swordsman." Kiba responded.
Hinata couldn't help but laugh. "Maybe this won't be as bad as I thought." She said.
*Next morning Outside Anko and Zoro's Apartment*
Zoro waited patiently for either Hinata or Kiba to show up. "Man. They tell me to wait and neither of them even bothers to show up." He complained.
"Bark!" A small voice said.
Zoro looked around then he felt a bite on his leg. He looked down. "Akamaru?" He said in a surprised voice.
"Arf." He "answered" as he started to walk towards the appointed training ground.
"Kiba…" Zoro said as he clenched his fist and started to follow the puppy.
*Training Ground Number Three.*
The three potential genin stood in front of Kurenai. The scent of freshly cut flowers flowed from her as the early morning sun lit up the training ground.
"Since we are all her we can start the test." She said as she put a clock on the ground and pulled out two bells. "In this survival test you have to take these two bells from me before noon. Whoever doesn't get the bell will get no lunch and be tied to a stump while we eat in front of them."
'That's why she told us not to eat…' The three all thought.
"And those without a bell will be sent back to the academy. So at the very least one of you will go back to the academy." Kurenai said with a hint of malice in her voice.
Hinata looked worried but Zoro and Kiba still had a look of confidence on their face.
"You can use anything you want in this test. You won't succeed unless you come at me with the intent to kill me." Kurenai said.
"But Kurenai..!" Hinata tried to protest.
"No buts Hinata. Come at me with your full strength or go back to the academy." Kurenai said as she latched the bells onto the side of her belt. "Now begin!"
Kiba and Hinata did the ninja like thing and went for cover but Zoro rushed Kurenai at full speed.
'Hmph. You may have been able to beat a low ranking Chunin but you won't get the better of me.' Kurenai thought.
Zoro drew the Wado and went for the bells tied to her belt. She disappeared from Zoro's sight and reappeared behind him with a kunai drawn.
'Time to show him his place.' She thought as she went for the 'killing strike' only to be parried by Zoro's Sandai Kitetsu. 'He's still looking forward yet he parried my blow!' Kurenai thought as she struggled against Zoro's strength. Then the Hokage's words rang in her head. Was she underestimating this kid? She was brought back to reality by an opportunistic Kiba going for the bells.
'They're as good as mine!' He thought.
Kurenai jumped leaving Kiba hurdling towards Zoro.
"Get out of the way!" Kiba yelled but it was too little too late. Kiba ran into Zoro sending both of them crashing to the ground.
"You idiot!" Zoro raged.
"Hmph. You guys will never get these bells." Kurenai said.
"Now Akamaru!" Kiba yelled. As that moment the puppy jumped out from some nearby bushes at Kurenai.
She simply grabbed the puppy by the scruff before it even got close.
Zoro pushed Kiba aside. "I'll finish this! Nitoryu…."
Before he could get the attack off Kurenai threw the puppy at him.
Zoro stopped the attack and caught the puppy.
Tossing the puppy to Kiba he lowered his swords and prepared to attack again only to see Kurenai finishing up a justu then everything disappeared into a bright light.
*Unknown*
Zoro cursed his luck. He should have finished the attack. A rare lapse in judgment caused him to be trapped in this prison. Then Kurenai appeared right beside him.
'With these damned illusions.' He thought as he sliced thru the fake version of the person who put him there. He walked in a random direction. He looked in the sky and the sun was approaching overhead meaning that the test was about over. Another year as a student he wasn't about to accept that. Then another Kurenai appeared.
"Wait Zoro!" It spoke as he went to slice it.
"Hinata?" Zoro asked.
"Yeah hold on." She said as she brought her hands to the swordsman's face breaking the genjustu that Kurenai placed on him.
Zoro eyed Hinata warily.
"W-w-what?" Hinata asked as she felt the pressure of his gaze. He forcefully grabbed Hinata by the arm then let her go.
"Sorry had to make sure he was real." Zoro said. "So have you seen dog boy?"
"Well you and Kiba we're so close to Kurenai that both of you got the full brunt of her technique. Then afterward you two charged off in random directions." Hinata explained.
"Why weren't you affected?" Zoro asked.
"I… I didn't want to hold you and Kiba back. So I hid and was going to wait til it was over. I'll go back to the academy while both of you move on." Hinata said.
'This girl…' Zoro thought.
"Look over there." Hinata said pointing at a raging Kiba clawing at what he thought was Kurenai.
"I got this." Zoro said as he walked over to Kiba and hit him over the head with the hilt of his sword.
Hinata's jaw dropped in surprise as Kiba hit the ground. "Z-zoro, that won't work." Hinata said as she ran over to Kiba and dispelled the genjustu.
Kiba jumped up and got in Zoro's face and started to spew obsenities at him.
"G-g-guys! We don't have time for this!" Hinata said in an uncharacteristic forceful tone.
Zoro and Kiba turned to Hinata and she cringed back a little.
"W-w-we don't have time for this. First thing we have to do is find Kurenai." She said.
"Use your Byakugan to find her." Kiba suggested.
She cast her eyes downwards. "I don't think…"
"Why don't you use your nose." Zoro stated sensing her unease.
"I don't have a scent to use." Kiba said.
"Flowers." Zoro said.
"Yeah, she was wearing perfume today." Hinata said.
"We will find her. You just better be ready to get her from her hiding spot." Kiba said.
Hinata took a deep and activated her Byakugan. Kiba sniffed around as Hinata scanned the area. Within a short time they both snapped in the same direction.
"There!" They said in unison.
Zoro stepped forward. "Ittoryu: Sanjuroku Pound ho!" He yelled sending a wave of compressed air towards the intended target. The attack obliterated the spot where his two new teammates pointed causing Kurenai fo leap from her hiding spot.
Kiba got on all fours and ran up a nearby tree and launched himself towards a still airborne Kurenai. She skillfully parried all of Kiba's blows, but he was able to pressure her to the ground. As soon as she hit the ground she as assaulted by Hinata.
'Her mastery of the Gentle Fist is increasing.' Kurenai thought as she inwardly smiled. Hinata backed off and Zoro grabbed Kurenai, holding her in place. Hinata hesitated then grabbed at the bells. Kurenai kicked the young Hyuga girl in the stomach and summoned a kunai and slashed at Zoro. He let the older woman go but didn't let her go too far. He rushed at her making educated slices at her that she was barely able to parry with her chakra reinforced kunai. Then Kiba jumped at her from the side. She instinctively sidestepped the blow and brought her elbow down on the boy. He let out a yelp then transformed into Akamaru. She inwardly cursed herself she was so focused on paring Zoro that she lost track of the others. She looked up to see the real Kiba and Zoro rushing at her from the front and she sensed Hinata coming in quick from behind her.
She could dodge this attack. She hid a small smile.
'These two guys.' she though as time seemed to slow down around her as she mused. 'They seem cold and rash but that's just a show. They are even forcing Hinata to become more assertive.
'Maybe this team won't be as bad as I thought.' She focused her eyes on the green haired swordsman. 'Ok Zoro. I'll give you a chance.' Kurenai replaced the kunai in her hand with a smoke bomb and threw it on the ground. Kiba and Hinata shielded their eyes. Kurenai was preparing to jump when her eyes met with Zoro's once again as he kept coming at her ignoring the smoke. She prepared to put Zoro in another genjustu.
"Zoro her chakra is building up. Cover your eyes!" Hinata yelled.
Zoro brought the Wado in between himself and Kurenai. Kurenai quickly brought up a kunai to try and deflect a blow from the swordsman. Zoro shifted the Wado and brought it down. To the surprise of Kurenai, the slice missed. Zoro put his free hand on the hilt of the Sandai and brought it straight up separating the bells from Kurenai's belt. He batted on of the bells to himself and the other one soared thru the air and outside the smoke screen and Kiba caught it. As the smoke cleared, Zoro walked over to Hinata while sheathing his swords. She smiled at the green haired swordsman and to her surprise he returned it.
"Thanks for the warning, Hinata." Zoro said as he momentarily took her hand to the surprise of the blue haired girl.
"Ok. Good job everyone. Now who has the bells?" Kurenai asked. Kiba held his up in the air and all eyes turned to Zoro who just held his empty hands up.
Hinata looked down at her hands. She held the last bell within them. She turned to Zoro wondering why he would do this. Everyone in their class knew that Zoro struggled with the academy why would he give her his bell.
"I have the last one." Hinata said to the surprise of Kiba and Kurenai.
"Ok Zoro. You know the consequences." Kurenai said. Zoro nodded and they all started towards the clearing where they began the day.
'This reminds me how I met Luffy.' Zoro thought. He was tied up to a stump ask Kurenai broke out bentos for Hinata and Kiba.
"Now I have to go report this. No one give Zoro any food. If you do, you will join him back at the academy." Kurenai said before she disappeared in a swirl of leaves.
Then all was quiet. Kiba dug into his food and Hinata was hesitant to eat hers. "Why?" Hinata asked.
Kiba stopped eating.
"Why, Zoro? Why did you give me your bell?" Hinata asked again raising her voice.
Zoro looked at the blue haired girl but remained quiet.
"Before today I was afraid of you. I heard the rumors that people spread about you and saw how you acted in class and it frightened me. Even with all of that you showed me this level of kindness. Please tell me why?" Hinata demanded as she turned to Zoro.
Zoro once again remained silent.
"Fine!" She yelled jumping up to her feet and grabbed her bento.
She walked over to Zoro and began to try to feed the tied up boy.
"What are you doing!" Zoro yelled keeping his head on a swivel.
"I should be going back anyway I don't have anything to lose." Hinata said as she continued to try and feed Zoro.
Kiba looked down at his lunch and then looked at Zoro. Hinata was right. He was the one who freed the bells from Kurenai. Kiba got up grabbed his lunchbox.
"Don't you dare dog boy." Zoro threatened.
Kiba smiled at Zoro then punched him in the stomach. Zoro went to complain and Kiba shoved some food in his mouth and held his mouth closed forcing him to chew and swallow the food.
"Shut up moss head. You've earned this." Kiba said.
"I swear Kiba! When I get free I'm…" Zoro was cut off as this time Hinata stuffed food into his mouth.
Zoro stared at her as Kiba once again held his mouth shut. Hinata couldn't help but giggle a little.
"What are you doing!" A voice came from behind Kiba and Hinata. They all look to see Kurenai standing there with her arms folded.
"K-k-kurenai!" Hinata blurted out.
"Explain yourselves!" Kurenai demanded.
"We worked together to get those bells it's not fair to let Zoro be the only one to suffer." Kiba said as Hinata nodded.
"Well in that case….. you all pass." Kurenai said with a smile on her face.
"What!" The three genin said in unison.
Kurenai walked over and cut Zoro off the post. "Yes. This was a test to see if you three could actually work together and ya'll did pretty well for the first time working together." Kurenai said with a smile on her face.
Zoro walked over to Kiba and each other they started arguing with each as Kurenai walked over to Hinata.
"Good job out there. You're finally starting to break out of your shell." Kurenai said as she put her hand on Hinata's shoulder.
The Hyuga remembered what she had done and turned bright red causing the older woman to laugh.
"Don't worry you just lost yourself in the heat of the moment. These two might be the perfect match for you. They're recklessness is a great counter for your timid demeanor and you are a counter to them."
Hinata looked up at Kurenai and smiled. "Seems that way." She said.
"Zoro, Kiba, come here." Kurenai said. The two boys stopped there little argument and walked over to where Kurenai and Hinata where.
"Now as tradition, since Team eight is an official team with a Hyuga main branch family member, we have to go to the Hyuga compound to meet with the head of the family." Kurenai said. Hinata tensed up a bit. "This is an important meeting so you guys need to be on your best behavior." Kurenai said while staring daggers at Kiba and Zoro. "Now you're all dismissed."
*Next day Outside the Hyuga Compound*
Zoro and Kiba stood outside of the Compound walls. They have been waiting for around 30 minutes for Kurenai, Hinata, and Hinata's father, the head of the clan, to show up to let them in. Kiba walked around bored out of his mind while Zoro stood staring at the guards.
"How much longer do we have to wait?" Kiba complained.
"Be patient. Hiashi is a busy man." One of the guards answered.
"…especially to cater to the team of the failure." The other guard added.
Zoro and Kiba looked at each other wondering what he meant. Then the big door opened up revealing a lady they have never met before.
"Are you Hinata's teammates Roronoa Zoro and Inuzuka Kiba?" She asked. Then both nodded in response.
"Come this way." She responded ushering them thru the door.
They walked thru the compound which seemed like its own city. Kids ran around playing some of them stopping to see the two new faces in the compound. Many adults murmured as they past about the two boys and who they were teaming up with.
"Hey Zoro look." Kiba whispered as he pointed at an open door. Zoro peered thru the door and he saw a crying Hinata being consoled by Kurenai.
"This way boys." The Hyuga woman urged.
Reluctantly they both followed her to a room where an elderly Hyuga man sitting in a nearly empty room.
The woman bowed and left the room shutting the door behind her.
He gestured them to sit but both refused. "Boys, you both have the honor of being on a team with a member of the branch. You have a responsibility to protect Hinata at all cost. The Byakugan is one of the most important powers of this village and must be protected." The elderly man said.
"You mean protect Hinata because she is important?" Zoro asked.
"No member of the clan is more important than protecting the Byakugan. Even if you have to kill her yourselves." The elder responded
"Wait, aren't you Hinata's father? Why would you even suggest something like that?" Kiba asked.
"No I'm her grandfather. Hiashi was a little busy today so he couldn't see you today." The elder replied.
"To busy to deal with is daughter!" Kiba yelled.
"Yes he was training her sister, the heiress of the clan. But our affairs are of no concern to you." The elder obviously annoyed.
Kiba was livid. His family was so close to each other that he wasn't use to see anything like this. He began to walk towards the older man but Zoro grabbed him.
"Let me go Zoro! How can anyone say stuff like this about a family member! No power is more important that family!" Kiba yelled as guards rushed into the room and got between the two boys and the former head of the clan.
"I think it would be best if you would leave." The elder Hyuga said.
Kiba tore himself from Zoro's grasp and stormed out of the room.
Zoro followed after him.
"Wait, Zoro. I was referring to the Inuzuka boy. His family is all like the animals they raise. I would like to continue speaking with you." The Elder said as the guards started to file out of the room.
"No thanks. I might not be able to hold myself back if I stay longer and you continue to bad mouth on my friends." Zoro said following the guards out.
When he turned the corner he was met by Kurenai.
"Zoro, I'm sorry that you had to see this side of the Hyuga." She said eyes filled with sorrow.
"Don't be." Zoro said.
"You see…" Kurenai started.
"You don't have to explain it to me. It's pretty obvious that she is an outcast amongst her own people." Zoro said. "But that doesn't matter to me. As far as I'm concerned Hinata and Kiba are my new crewmates. And it doesn't matter what happen in the past just where we go from here." He said.
Kurenai smiled. Hinata needed friends like these two. She watched as Zoro walked thru the open gates towards a still seething Kiba. She was looking forward to working with her new crew too. She would make team eight the best team in Konoha.
Thanks for all the reviews and suggestions that you have given me! I would like to apologize to the Shino fans for writing him out of team 8. I promise that he will be in this story at a later date.
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