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"Human talking"
'Human thinking'
"Demon or Summon talking"
'Demon or Summon thinking'
Jutsu will be underlined
{Non-verbal speech}
One year time skip, 6 hours after Graduation :
Mizuki hated the Kyuubi brat. He had planed on failing the blonde demon container but between the boy's ridiculous skill and that fool Iruka arguing on his behalf when he tried to use a technicality to fail the hell spawn Mizuki had to take a different route in getting Naruto to steal the Scroll of Seals. He had managed to catch Naruto by himself outside of the academy after the new genin were released for the day and convinced him that if he managed to complete a curtain 'training mission' he would be considered for promotion to chunin before his peers.
After that things had gone well. The Hokage found out that the scroll was gone and Naruto was the culprit. Now Ninja of all ranks were searching the village for the boy and because of his head start, he was confident that he would find him first. Then he could kill him and take the scroll to Orochimaru-sama.
As he jumped through the trees he felt a small spike in chakra about a mile and a half Northwest of his position and changed course to investigate. Upon arriving he saw not only a tired looking Naruto but Iruka as well the scar faced chunin had just asked the brat a question that Mizuki didn't arrive in time to hear. But he was able to hear the brat's response.
"But Mizuki-sensei said snatching this thing was just a training mission and that I would get promoted to chunin faster if I did it." Naruto answered innocently. "I wish you hadn't heard that Iruka now you're going to have to die too." Mizuki said with a sigh revealing himself up in a tree. "Mizuki why are you doing this?" "I don't have to explain myself to a dead man, now shut up and wait your turn, after I'm done killing the demon your next." Mizuki said with grin.
Reaching behind his back he grabbed a giant shuriken and launched it at Naruto. Iruka moved to intercept it but Mizuki could tell that he wouldn't be able to make it in time. Mizuki watched with satisfaction as his weapon found its mark right in the demons chest but his satisfaction was short lived when he felt someone grab him from behind.
Partially turning and looking down he saw that it was the same brat that was lying dead less than 30 yards away with a shuriken in his chest. "How…" "That is a reinforced shadow clone." The Naruto holding Mizuki informed. Mizuki overpowered the boy breaking free of the clinch and stabbed him with a kunai, however as soon as the tool finished sinking into his opponent the boy exploded in a burst of wind blades. "Wind Release: Shadow Clone Jutsu I wouldn't have learned this technique with out you Mizuki-sensei. Thanks. " It was the last thing that anyone ever thanked him for.
Next day, team placements:
When Naruto walked into the classroom all of the excited chatter that its occupants had been engaging in came to an abrupt end. ' I guess they heard about me killing Mizuki, this just goes to further prove that the Hokage's gag orders don't mean anything in this village'. He took his seat in between Sasuke and Ino and as soon as he was fully seated Ino wrapped her arms around him in a crushing hug.
"Ino-chan, I know you were worried but I'm fine." Naruto whispered into her ear. Ino let him go only to punch him with a left cross to the chin knocking him out of his chair. "Ino what the hell!" Naruto yelled. "That was for fighting Mizuki yourself and not letting Iruka-sensei handle things." Ino stated. "He moves so slow that it would have taken him all night to beat Mizuki and I had things to do." Naruto stated.
"Yeah like learning more jutsu and then refusing to share them with your friends." Sasuke mumbled annoyance thick in his voice. "Teme I can't teach you the shadow clone jutsu because you just don't have the chakra for it." Naruto who had managed to hear him replied.
Iruka entered the class and called it to order, after giving his spiel about what was expected of them as Konoha shinobi he got to what everyone was anxious to hear. "Alright class team placements are as follows. Team 1…. Team 7 will be, Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki and Ino Yamanaka. Team 8: Shino Aburame, Hinata Hyuga and Kiba Inuzuka Team 9 is still in rotation Team 10 will be Choji Akimichi ,Sakura Haruno and Shikamaru Nara Team 11 will be … Your Jonin sensei will be here pick you up in a few minutes good luck everyone."
Sure enough the Jonin came in the classroom and took there students with them. Some were impressive looking and some…not so much. Naruto noticed that the attractive Jonin of team 8 looked at him the minute she entered the room but that wasn't surprising as he drew attention everywhere he went, no what was surprising was that the hatred, the absolute loathing that he had seen in the eyes of countless villagers was absent. What was in its place was, Guilt? "Team 8 come with me." She said turning to leave with Kiba, Hinata and Shino behind her.
"Teme, do you know who that Jonin with the red eyes was?" Naruto asked. "Yeah, I asked around after seeing her on the street one day. Her name is Kurenai Yuhi she is apparently a recently promoted Jonin who specializes in Genjutsu." Sasuke answered. "How long ago did you hear this?" Naruto asked, his voice getting louder.
"Like a couple months ago, why?" "The assassin that came after me was female and used Genjutsu remember?" Naruto asked in aggravation, surprised that his 'genius' friend hadn't made the connection and come to him with this info sooner. "You think this Kurenai lady could have been the assassin, Naruto-kun I don't think a shinobi of Konoha would try and kill you. Besides I thought you told me that it was probably some missing-nin that was hired outside of the village?" Ino asked.
Naruto had decided to tell Ino about the assassination attempt so that she wouldn't be caught completely off guard if it happened again."Yeah, but the way she looked at me combined with the fact that both she and the bitch that tried to kill me used Genjutsu… just be careful around her." Naruto instructed in a tone that left no room for arguments.
Two hours later a Jonin with silver, gravity defying hair walked in and addressed them. "So you guys are who I was given this time huh? My first impression of you three is…You're a little scary. Meet me on the Roof." The Jonin ordered and then disappeared in a leaf shunshin. He was surprised however when the three rookie genin used the same method as he to reach the roof only moments after him.
'So the Hokage's intel was correct they are advanced for their age.' Kakashi thought to himself. "Okay so um lets sit down and get to know each other, introductions please." "What exactly do you want to know?" Sasuke asked. "Likes, dislikes, hobbies and dreams for the future and what ever else you guys want to throw in." Kakashi explained. "How about you go first." Naruto suggested.
"All right my name is Kakashi Hatake you are all a little too young to hear about my likes and dreams for the future (perverted giggle) and I have lots of hobbies." "So all we learned was his name?" Sasuke asked his fellow teammates in a some what hushed tone. "That and he's a pervert." Ino added.
"Alright so how about you with the axe on your back go first?" Kakashi asked. "Alright, My name is Ino Yamanaka. I like training, my family, my friends Naruto-kun and Sasuke and flowers. I Dislike anyone that would try and bring harm to those that are precious to me. My dream for the future is to become the first female Yamanaka to become an S-Class ninja. My hobbies are flower pressing and maintaining my axe and hatchets."
'She seems fond of both boys but from the way she is sitting closer to Naruto it appears that she has stronger feelings for him. But unlike most girls her age she seems serious about being a kunoichi and has her crush on the boy in check, good I was hoping that she wouldn't be another fan-girl.' Kakashi thought to himself pleased with this turn of events. "Alright you, the emo one, your up." Sasuke frowned but began his intro with out any protests.
"My name is Sasuke Uchiha. There are tons of things I dislike so I won't even bother listing any. The only things I like are these two" Sasuke said pointing his thumb toward his teammates. "As for my dream, well my goal is to resurrect my clan and kill a certain man." 'So dispite forming positive bonds with these two he is still consumed by a desire for revenge.'
"That leaves yo.." Kakashi started but when he really looked at Naruto for a split second he could have sworn his dead sensei was looking back. Naruto sat looking at his new sensei who seemed to be swept up in some kind of memory and decided to go ahead with his intro despite the man freezing up.
"My name is Naruto Uzumaki. My likes are training, my teammates and ramen, which is the food of heaven by the way. Um my dislikes are child abusers and people that harm there comrades. My dream is to be a shinobi legend like the Yondaime." Naruto finished, only lying about his dream, which was actually to take over Root.
'He seems to have turned out well despite all that has happened to him.' Kakashi summarized shaking himself out of his nostalgia induced daze. "Alright now that that's done you guys are released for the day. We'll meet tomorrow for your real genin exam at.." "Wait! What do you mean real genin exam?" Ino interupted.
"He means that of the 27 graduates only 9 will actually become genin the others will be sent back to the academy." Sasuke informed. Ino saw that Naruto didn't seem surprised in the slightest meaning she was the odd one out once again. "Why didn't you two tell me about this!" She demanded. "Because Ino-chan you tend to obsess about things, but don't worry we'll pass."
Naruto said giving Ino the same charming smile he had been using for a year to discreetly manipulate her and as always, it worked like a charm causing the girl to instantly calm down. "As I was saying meet me at training ground 7 at 0730 tomorrow morning oh and don't eat breakfast you'll just throw up."
And with that Kakashi left in another shunshin. "There's a lot of daylight left let's head to my place to train." Sasuke suggested and after receiving nods of approval from his friends all three took off roof hopping to the Uchiha compound.
Next Day 0953 hrs
"When is this dude going to show up?" Sasuke asked. {Actually he's been observing us for the last 10mins}. Ino discreetly messaged Sasuke by the way she handled the hatchet in her hand. About 5 months prior the three had discovered that Ino was actually a sensor type and they had been helping her hone her abilities ever since. {If you knew he was there why didn't you tell us sooner?} Sasuke asked annoyed.
{It's not fun to be out of the loop huh?} Ino answered inwardly smirking.{Well I'm tired of waiting Ino-chan, how about you show our sensei how skilled you are at throwing hatchets?} Naruto suggested. Ino threw her weapon with remarkable strength and speed for a girl of her size into the trees to her 3 o'clock without even looking in the direction.
Kakashi's eye widened as he was forced to dodge but he found himself just a little to slow and received a small cut to the shoulder. The last thing he thought before going up in smoke was 'it was poisoned? Clever girl.' The real Kakashi received his shadow clones memories and deciding to get things going appeared behind the three via shunshin.
"Yo!" He greeted with a wave. "Sensei if you don't mind me asking…WHY ARE YOU OVER TWO HOURS LATE!" Sasuke asked in a uncharacteristic outburst. "Well you see there was a bunch of roofers doing work in my neighborhood so avoiding walking under all those ladders and getting a major case of bad luck caused me to have to take the long way here." Kakashi answered with an eye smile prompting the three genin to all sweatdrop.
"Oookay, so what's the exam on?" Naruto asked. Kakashi pulled out an alarm clock and two bells from his backpack and then set the alarm clock on a stump. "The alarm clock is set for noon, your task is to take these two bells from me by then. If you can't complete this task you fail, also since there is only two bells one of you is going back to the academy no matter what." Kakashi said reading there reactions. Ino seemed nervous apparently not liking her chances of getting a bell.
Sasuke seemed to have come to a grim acceptance of the fact that one of his friends wasn't going to make it and was prepared to go for his. Naruto was sporting a frown and seemed to be already looking for a loophole to allow all three to stay out of the academy. "I suggest coming at me with the intent to kill or you won't stand a chance. BEGIN!" Kakashi instructed jumping back and taking a defensive stance. 'Something tells me that enjoying a chapter of Icha Icha while dealing with these three would be a mistake.'
Up in their hiding place among the trees the other members of team 7 were engaged in a small debate. {We should work together.} Naruto suggested. {Why when one of us is going to fail regaurdless?} Ino asked. {Because he's a Jonin and despite us being better than most nin our age going up against him any other way besides as a team will only result in failure anyway. Plus I think that there is something else to this test, something he is in't telling us but wants us to figure out.} Naruto answered.
{Okay then how do you suggest we go about this oh great leader-sama?} Sasuke asked laying the sarcasm on pretty thick. {We will engage him at all three primary distances. Ino with her axes and some of my clones in close, me at mid-range and you with kunai, shuriken and that long range fire jutsu you developed at a distance. Sasuke, he should only be able to see me and Ino so stay out of sight and watch your back, we know that he can use the shadow clone jutsu so expect him to send one or two after you.} Naruto ordered all business. Sasuke and Ino were slightly taken aback by his tone being used to Naruto only giving them suggestions but agreed anyway.
Kakashi was still in a fighting stance when Ino burst threw the tree line with her axe at the ready. Kakashi grabbed a kunai in each hand and prepared to meet her charge when he noticed as she ran over a patch of grassless earth that no sand was kicked up. 'A regular clone? I'm a little insulted.' He thought to himself when he sensed a spike in chakra behind him and spun around putting up both kunai in a X guard blocking the downward strike of Ino's axe.
But the girl wasn't done there and took advantage of his unguarded sides by launching a surprisingly strong kick that landed right on his ribs. But before she could bring her leg back Kakashi brought his left arm down and locked her leg up. He then over powered her by shoving her axe down with his right hand and grabbed the top of her shirt and pulled her in for a punishing head butt knocking the girl to the ground dazed but not knocked out.
He was about to rectify this when he heard the cry of, "Wind Release: Air Bullets Jutsu!" from the tree line. Kakashi dodged the four balls of air when to his surprise another volley came from the other direction managing to catch him of guard and forced him to use a Kawarimi. The moment he landed in the logs place he was almost hit with an arrow made of fire and decided to switch with the other shadow clone he stashed before the test even started.
From his hiding place it wasn't long before he saw his clone get taken out by Naruto and a recovered Ino. 'These kids are something else! I have apparently been slacking off more than I thought since I got out of Anbu. Well they already pass since they decided to stick together but I still need to test their limits. I can't believe I'm using this on a bunch of genin though. ' Kakashi thought to himself as he lifted his head band revealing his Sharingan eye.
"Ino-chan do you know were he is?" Naruto asked back to back with said kunoichi. "Sorry Naruto-kun but now that he knows that I'm a sensor he is doing to good a job suppressing his chakra for me to find him." She replied. 'This is bad. Not having eyes on our opponent with one teammate separated from us is really bad.' Naruto raised his hand in the air and signaled for Sasuke to link back up with them but to move with caution.
Sasuke moved from his hiding place to follow Naruto's order but found himself blocking a devastating kick from Kakashi. Upon the attack landing however 'Sasuke' burst into blades of wind that, while not charged with enough chakra to be fatal did a decent amount of damage to Kakashi's leg. 'Naruto had a Wind release: shadow clone henged into Sasuke placed as a decoy. The report I got on these kids said they were good but this is just ridiculous.'
Sensing another spike in chakra behind him he spun around and blocked a kunai strike from what he assumed was the real Sasuke. "Attacking from behind via shunshin. You copying your teammates moves already?" Kakashi asked feeling some what disappointed in the Uchiha. "Not exactly." Said Sasuke who disappeared and then reappeared in a crouch on Kakashi's left and took a swipe at his injured leg it was only because of his Sharingan and his years in Anbu that he was not only able to dodge but launch an attack of his own.
But milliseconds before it should have connected the Uchiha disappeared once again and appeared in front of Kakashi panting heavily. Upon looking in the boys activated Sharingan eyes Kakashi realized what the genin was doing. "You've reproduced Shisui's technique, how?" Kakashi asked in awe. Smirking Sasuke answered. "I'll tell you when you tell me how you got that eye Kakashi the Copy-Nin" Before he could answer Naruto and Ino appeared in Shunshins and Kakashi found himself surrounded a fact that Ino decided to remind him of.
"Give up sensei your surrounded." "Am I ?" Kakashi asked before going thought hand seals faster than the three (even Naruto) had ever seen and slapped his hand to the ground "Earth release: Decapitating Mud clone squad" he called out before being swallowed up by the ground while three sets of hands grabbed the genin by the ankles and yanked them up to their heads under ground. Said hands then slowly rose from the ground and three Kakashi's looked down at the trapped genin with kunai in their hands. "Looks like you guys are the ones that are surrounded."
A/N: I'm sorry that it's been so long since I updated and the wave mission and increased word count I promised not being there but my uncle got killed since my last post and I've been pretty messed up lately. I know having Sasuke use Shunshin in a way similar to Shisui seems kinda out there but I imagine that while it would take a long time to fully master, using a dangerous and draining incomplete version of the technique would be to tempting for someone like Sasuke.
Authors rant: To Agato The Venom Host and any like minded individuals. If you think that this is going to be an unbeatable, perfect Naruto - fic sorry to disappoint but it won't. He'll be strong, to an almost ridiculous degree but WILL catch an ass whooping or two before this story is done. The assassin caught him slipping at the end of chapter four and capitalized plain and simple.
P.s I'm not going to say when the next update is coming but it shouldn't be too long from now, as always please review (but constructive criticism please).