Naruto doesn't cry

by Mnarutodbz

Naruto is adopted by Dante. A few years later he returns. What kind of surprises will he have for the people of Konoha. No yoai. Harem.

9. Chapter 8: The chunin exams fights!

Mnarutodbz "Hi people, here I am with a new chapter!"

Gaara suddenly appears out of nowhere and surprised he looks around and says "Where am I? What is this?"

Naruto "Hi Gaara…let me explain. This guy over here *points at Mnarutodbz* writes the story we are in and he brought you in here so that you can answer reviews."

Gaara "Why?"

Naruto "It seems you're quite populair."

Gaara's eyes widens "Really! I see. And does this 'writer' have any special powers?"

Mnarutodbz "You'll see at the end of this chapter. Alright! Let's start the reviews!"

Cmcwiki "Yay! We got to see my fav character GAARA! Seriously, with how he manipulates his sand you'd think he was a star wars fanatic using Vader's choke hold. Bad news; we saw the Demonic Illusion; Evil manhug of sparkling beaches and sunsets!"

Gaara "Well I know Star Wars but I don't really compare myself to Darth Vader…"

Naruto "You watch Star Wars!"

Gaara "Yeah…so?"

Naruto "No…nothing."

Gaara "I don't really understand that last part…"

Gai comes in and laughs like a maniac "Let me demonstrate…OH LEE!"

Lee suddenly appears and cries out "GAI SENSEI!"

And the two start to yell each other's names and fall into a grotesque man hug. Gaara sees it and starts to twitch with his right eye and says "ENOUGH! SAND COFFIN! SAND BURIAL!"

And the two superbrow clones are caught by Gaara's technique and scream "AAAAAHHHHH"

Gaara "Sick people…next review."

Mnarutodbz "Hey that's my job!"

Gaara "Just do it!"

Mnarutodbz "Fine…"

SuperNarutoLover "Nice chapter. I liked the part that Gai/Gay hit that pathetic bastard Lee. And what happened to Ibiki? Will that ever be covered in the story?

And why did you stop now! I wanted to see the part with Orochimaru!

Oh well, perhaps better luck next chapter. Now for the questions to the characters:

Dante: Stop your whining about not being in the chapter enough. Deal with it. If you want to nag than do it to Vergil.

Vergil: How can you be so hard to the students! They're only children! Shame on you although, you could've stabbed Kiba. He's just plain annoying and smells like a wet dog.

Gaara: First of all; you're one of my favourite characters *squeal* only stop the tough guy act. Of course your childhood sucked but try to live with it! Take it like a man! Here have a cookie *Throws Gaara a cookie*

Tsunade: Please don't be so vain. Age with some dignity, take Jiraiya for example. He doesn't use genjutsu to look younger (of course, in exchange he's a super pervert.)

Well that was enough. Update soon!"

Mnarutodbz "Hi SuperNarutoLover. Well, the part about Ibiki will be covered and I stopped the previous chapter because I thought it would be a good ending."

Vergil "It's true that they are children but they are also ninja's so they should be able to handle it."

Dante "HEY! What about my question!"

Vergil "You're going to say how 'cool' you are and that you 'deserve' to be in it…in other words; nag nag nag….deal with it."

Dante "But…" but before Dante could finish his sentence Vergil kicks him away.

Gaara "Our past defines who and what we are…and I lived with it. And what is this 'cookie' thing?" Gaara looks at the cookie and takes a bite from it and spits it out "Bwah…I hate chocolate."

Tsunade can't answer because Jiraiya, Mnarutodbz and Naruto is holding her back from attacking SuperNarutoLover.

Naruhina fan "Kinda hard for there to be a next time with no hands. And thanks for considering my challenge. Also, Vergil, who wouldn't be a fan of you? You're really badass! Kinda hard not to be when you can cut someone in half without them knowing it until you sheath your sword, and even then they only have a split second to realize they're dead. Btw, Dante, too late! I ate all the pizza. Now Naruto and Kushina...I got pepperoni pizza flavored ramen and you can't have it! And now a question for the Badass Twins (Dante and Vergil case you don't know): Would you two want a harem, and if so, why?

And now just for Virge: you sure you're not gay? Cuz your fetish for stabbing says otherwise. Just kidding! DON'T KILL ME! IT WAS JUST MY OWN DARK HUMOR!"

Vergil "Why would I want a harem?"

Mnarutodbz "Well let me say it this way 'why wouldn't you want a harem?' I mean…it's the dream of everyone who is active on THAT area."

Vergil "I don't feel any desire to have one."

Dante rolls with his eyes "Gaaayyy."

Vergil glares at Dante and says "Dante doesn't need a harem as well."

Dante almost falls down and says "Yes I do! Why wouldn't I want a harem?"

Vergil "Because if you go on like this…like calling me gay…you can't do anything with a harem…ever heard of a eunuch?"

Dante starts to shake his head and Vergil unsheathes Yamato and Dante starts to sweat and says "You don't have to explain…I get the picture!"

Vergil glares at Naruhina fan and says "And just for once I'm going to ignore your remark."

Mnarutodbz "Alright…next!"

Tenshi no genei "Hola soy Tenshi no genei y en mi opinion tu historia es Buena espero que sea larga."

Dante "WHAT THE F***!"

Mnarutodbz "It's Spanish."

Dante almost falls down "Can you read it!"

Mnarutodbz "A little bit…although it's hard for me…let's see…he says; Hello, I'm Tenshi no genei and in my opinion your story is great. I hope it will be long."

Dante "I see…that must be handy."

Mnarutodbz "It is at times. But please Tenshi…write the review in English next time so that the rest can read it as well and thank you for the compliment."

Dante "So many reviews."

Mnarutodbz "I don't cover all of them or else there would be more reviews than the story itself and some I leave out for obvious reasons…like telling me how to write my own story because they think their opinion is better. Like I said…I will take ideas into consideration."

Dante "Why?"

Mnarutodbz "Or else everything would mix up in the wrong way and in the end you might end up in bed with a few children and being married to someone old like Tsunade…"

Tsunade barges in "I HEARD THAT!"

Mnarutodbz starts to cry anime waterfalls "Damn that hearing of hers….this is going to hurt…Gaara help me!"

Gaara crosses his arms "Sure..." and suddenly sand envelops Mnarutodbz and Mnarutodbz cries out "WHAT ARE YOU DOING!"

Gaara smirks evilly "I'm helping you…from bad to worse."

Tsunade walks to Mnarutodbz and starts hitting him like a crazy woman. Gaara looks at the scene and says "Well I promised to help so I will…Here is the disclaimer."

Disclaimer: Mnarutodbz doesn't own Naruto, Devil may cry, especially not GAARA or any of the characters used in this FANFICTION

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Naruto woke up and stretched out his body. He felt fully rested and looked around. Gaara took the last watch and he saw him standing on a branch, looking over the area for potential enemies. Sasuke and Hinata were still asleep and Naruto jumped up the tree and stood next to Gaara.

Naruto asked "Did anything happen?"

Gaara "Nothing, just a few genin who past us by but it was the group of Kankuro and he is smart enough to stay out of my way."

Naruto nodded "Good." And he looked back and was watching the sleeping Hinata and Sasuke. Gaara suddenly spoke "Naruto…what do you think about those two?"

Naruto "How do you mean? As teammates?"

Gaara started to shake his head "No, as persons."

Naruto "Well…I consider Sasuke as a friend but I hardly had any contact with Hinata…but she seems nice."

Gaara "I see. So if anything happened you wouldn't abandon them if the situation called for it?"

Naruto nodded "Indeed I wouldn't. By the way…if I may ask a question. Why didn't you sleep last night? I saw you were awake the entire time."

Gaara "I'm an insomniac because of…" He paused and looked at Hinata and Sasuke.

Naruto smiled and said "They are asleep. Just say tailed beast."

Gaara nodded "The Shukaku, the one tailed beast, eats away the host's personality when he or she sleeps. All previous hosts of the Shukaku were insomniacs as well."

Naruto "That really sucks. Hey…perhaps I know someone who can help with that."

Gaara looked dumbfounded and Naruto continued "I know two different persons. One knows a lot about demons so it's possible that he knows something about the tailed beasts and the other one also knows a lot about demons and he reads a lot so perhaps they know a way to keep that Shukaku guy away from your personality."

Gaara "You would really do that?"

Naruto nodded "Of course. I know from personal experience that it isn't easy to live a life of a tailed beast container."

Gaara "I know…which tailed beast is sealed in you?"

Naruto "The Kyuubi no kitsune, the nine tailed fox."

Gaara nodded "A very strong tailed beast. I heard he almost destroyed Konoha in the past."

Naruto "Actually…it's a she."

Gaara's eyes widened a bit "I see."

Suddenly they stopped talking because Sasuke woke up. Naruto said "Perhaps we'll talk later. For now I am going to wake Hinata up and move on. With some luck we'll be able to reach the tower by nightfall."

Gaara nodded and looked out in the distance once again. The group was ready to leave and Hinata asked "Do we need my byakugan to see where we need to go?"

Naruto started to shake his head "No, I know where the tower is, it isn't too difficult. Just concentrate on nearby hostiles and warn us in time."

Hinata nodded and Naruto said "Alright, let's move out."

Outside of the forest of death

Anko was sitting there next to Vergil. She was eating her favorite snack called dango. She offered one to Vergil and said "So, you think those squirts in there will be alright?"

Vergil shrugged "Who knows. I only know one of them and he is capable enough to survive this thing."

Anko "Oh which one?"

Vergil "Naruto Uzumaki."

Anko looked surprised "Oh yeah that blond kid. Anyway we will see who will get to the tower in time and who isn't."

Suddenly their conversation was interrupted when an ANBU appeared. He stated that Anko should come with him. A little bit later 3 ANBU, Anko and Vergil were standing near three corpses.

Anko "So you brought me here for three dead genin? This isn't the reason why you brought me here isn't it?"

The ANBU started to shake his head and said "This is the reason why we summoned you." And he turned one of the corpses around and to Anko's terror she saw that the face was missing.

Vergil said "The face is missing, but why?"

Anko looked mad and said "It's a rogue ninja from this village who did this. It's the only jutsu he refused to teach me when I was with him." Suddenly she remembered the grass ninja with a genin group before she started the second part of the exam and with a startled look on her face she said "We need to go to the forest of death immediately!"

She turned to the ANBU and said "One of you go to the Hokage while the other two search for Lord Jiraiya and Lady Tsunade. Tell them Orochimaru has returned and is disguised like a genin!"

The three ANBU nodded and disappeared. Vergil quirked an eyebrow and said "Orochimaru? From the look on your face I can tell that he is dangerous but who is he exactly?"

Anko "Orochimaru is a ninja that originated from this village. A genius yes, but a sick bastard. He fled from the village when the Hokage found out that he was performing hidden, terrible experiments and the fact that he is here, acting like a genin, means that he is after something that has to do with the chunin exams or a participant directly!"

Vergil looked troubled and thought This might be bad. If he knows that Naruto is half devil it could be that Naruto is the target because of his powers.

He said "Let's go inside the forest of death…immediately."

Anko "Excuse me but I am going to the forest of death…alone."

Vergil smirked and said "I don't think so. This Orochimaru fellow caught my interest and if I am in a good mood I might capture him alive…arms and legs cut off of course, but still alive."

Anko "You don't know what you're talking about! Do you have any idea how dangerous Orochimaru is!"

Vergil "I hope that he is as dangerous as you say. Perhaps I will have to use my full strength and grow stronger from the fight."

Anko "Why would you do that!"

Vergil turned around and looked up at the sky and he said "Might controls everything, and without strength you cannot protect anything. Let alone yourself. This might be the opportunity I need to test out my own strength.s"

Anko looked strange at Vergil and yet there was a sparkle of acknowledgement in her eyes. With a deep sigh she said "Fine you can tag along but don't rush into battle okay?"

Vergil turned his head to Anko and nodded and he said "Let's go."

With Naruto and the group

Naruto, Gaara, Sasuke and Hinata were travelling towards the tower until Hinata suddenly stopped. The rest stopped as well and Naruto asked "Is there something wrong?"

Hinata "A very strong chakra source is heading this way…now it stopped…" and suddenly Hinata cried out in pain.

Naruto quickly went to Hinata and caught her before she fell off the branch. Hinata was panting and with a worried tone in his voice Naruto asked "What happened?"

Hinata "I can't really explain it. I was watching the chakra voice and suddenly I saw two yellow eyes, like a snake that was watching me."

Naruto looked at the direction where Hinata was looking and thought Someone strong enough to disturb Hinata's Byakugan? Is it a demon or a ninja that doesn't belong here?

Naruto said "Hinata…don't use your Byakugan for now. Who knows what will happen if you use it again."

Sasuke "So what do we do now? Just continue our way to the tower?"

Naruto nodded and said "Obviously."

Sasuke "And what if those persons are after one of us?"

Naruto shrugged "Then we have to fight them off."

Somewhere nearby

The disguised Orochimaru was standing in the forest, thinking about the way to reach his goal the most effective way as possible. Suddenly the area around him went darker and Orochimaru heard a voice who said "What are you waiting for Orochimaru? If your target reaches the tower you will have to wait for another opportunity."

Orochimaru chuckled and said "Impatient are we? I'm just thinking about the best way to approach them. They have Gaara with them and I need him for my plan."

The voice said "Don't worry about that. I will send in some demons to fight him and keep the other two occupied. You only have to worry about that Sasuke."

Orochimaru "Just don't injure Gaara…he's vital for my plan."

The voice growled and said "I know, I know. I need him as well. Remember our deal…you'll get Sasuke and I will get the jinchuuriki when you have crushed Konoha."

Orochimaru "Yes of course."

The voice said "Then go. My demons will appear when the time is right."

And Orochimaru went on his way.

With Naruto and the rest of his group

Naruto was traveling in the front together with Gaara. It wouldn't take long now to reach the tower and they thought they would reach it without any obstacles until a woman who looked like a snake arrived.

Naruto and the others stopped. Naruto examined the woman closely and thought Something is wrong here…the air around the woman is very sinister. I don't like this one bit.

Sasuke said "Get out of our way. You don't want to fight us."

The woman chuckled and said "Actually I do…especially you Sasuke Uchiha."

And without warning small portals arrived and a bunch of smaller demons came out of them. Naruto rolled with his eyes and said "Ah come on…just these small fry? I'm almost offended."

And the group started fighting off the demons. Strangely enough every demon avoided Sasuke. The woman came close to him and suddenly she attacked him. Although Sasuke could keep his own a trained eye could clearly see that the woman was just toying with him.

Sasuke was hit a few times but suddenly he saw an opening and attacked the creepy woman and hit her so hard that she was send flying. She licked up a little of her own blood and said "Marvelous. Your skill with the sharingan is quite good for your age. I think they are even keener than Itachi's."

Sasuke snorted and let out a little "Hmph." And attacked the woman again. The woman thought it was foolish of Sasuke to attack her head on but just a second later she noticed that Sasuke wasn't that foolish.

A little bit earlier he planted some strings and placed a nice little trap for the woman and now she was caught in the middle of it. Sasuke drove her to the place where the most strings were hidden and suddenly activated the trap and soon the woman was tied up against the tree.

Sasuke started to weave hand signs and he cried out Fire style: Great fireball jutsu! And a big ball of fire enveloped the woman who started to scream.

Sasuke panted and was ready to help his friends until he heard the woman's voice again "That was a great trap! I'm impressed…you'll do nicely Sasuke Uchiha."

Sasuke froze up because he didn't expect that the woman would be alive. The woman lunged at Sasuke without him being able to dodge the attack. Suddenly a loud bang was heard and the woman changed direction in the air.

Sasuke saw that Naruto drew his gun while he was restraining a demon with his sword and Naruto said "Sasuke, keep your eyes on the prize."

Sasuke nodded and said "Thanks Naruto, I owe you one."

Naruto released his sword and sliced the demon's head off and with a grin he said "You owe me a lot more than one…can't you count anymore?"

Sasuke growled "Bastard…you never forget anything."

The woman appeared once again only now she looked angry and said "You'll pay for that later you little punk!"

Naruto smirked and said "Oh sure…just let me eliminate these little pests and then I'm available to teach you a little lesson miss."

The woman thought This might be troublesome. Sasuke is stronger than I thought and those teammates of his are also stronger than I anticipated. Only 5 demons survived until now and it won't take long before they are destroyed as well. I better make my move now.

The woman suddenly disappeared and Sasuke looked around to find her. Suddenly he heard a soft "psst" below him and he looked down. He saw the body of the woman coming out of the branch he was standing on and her body wrapped itself around him completely.

The woman said "Now the most important part…" and she started to bite Sasuke in the neck. Sasuke screamed in pain. Naruto looked up and quickly slayed the demon he was fighting and rushed towards Sasuke.

Naruto said "Sasuke are you alright?"

Sasuke couldn't answer; he was only holding his neck while he was screaming. Naruto looked up "What have you done to him!"

The woman chuckled and said "You'll find out soon enough."

Suddenly Naruto disappeared and the next second the eyes of the woman widened when she could feel cold steel on her neck. She grinned and suddenly she turned to mud. It was a substitution and the real one came out of the nearby bushes and rushed towards Naruto.

Naruto smiled because before she jumped out he already got out his gun and aimed it at the direction of the creepy woman and Naruto said "Like someone I know always says at these moments…jackpot." And he pulled the trigger and a black hole appeared in the woman's forehead.

Naruto turned around to check on Sasuke until he suddenly heard a sound behind him. He turned around and saw the mouth of the woman grow to unnatural proportions and then he saw two hands, a head, a torso and eventually legs coming out. Orochimaru emerged in his natural form.

Orochima chuckled when he saw Naruto's surprised face and said "What's the matter? You look like you've just seen a ghost."

Naruto glanced at the rest of the group and saw that Gaara killed off the rest of the demons. He said "Gaara…take Sasuke and Hinata out of here."

Gaara nodded and with his sand he picked up Sasuke and took off. Hinata said "B-be careful." Naruto nodded and Hinata followed Gaara. Naruto turned to Orochimaru again and said "Alright…I don't know who or what you are and what it is you want but one thing is for sure…you creep me out and I don't like you."

Orochimaru chuckled and said "You're a child with some spunk…I like that. So tell me…what name should I engrave on your tombstone?"

Naruto "My name is Naruto Uzumaki and my name wouldn't end up on a tombstone so quickly…but yours might so tell me your name."

Orochimaru chuckled and said "My name is Orochimaru and I can say the same thing…I won't die that easily. Normally I would have already left but I guess I have some time to play with you."

Naruto smirked and said "So you want to play? You better be careful, this toy won't break so easily." And Naruto quickly got repent from his back and rushed at Orochimaru. Naruto did a vertical slash but Orochimaru dodged it and jumped away.

Naruto saw Orochimaru in mid-air and said "Get over here bastard." And he activated his devilbringer and with his astral arm he caught Orochimaru and threw him to a tree. Orochimaru landed with a hard bang and cried out in pain.

He slowly got up and thought What was that thing? That wasn't human but rather demonic! This boy might be interesting.

Orochimaru opened his mouth and a snake came out of it which in turn opened its mouth and a blade emerged. Orochimaru said "So you like to use swords. Then you would love my kusanagi."

Naruto "Kusanagi, origami…whatever. I don't give a damn what you use. A weapon doesn't make the man." And he rushed at Orochimaru again and attacked with his sword that Orochimaru blocked. Both Naruto and Orochimaru were struggling for dominance but Orochimaru was able to push Naruto away. Naruto turned in mid-air and swirled his sword around and cried out Drive!

Before Orochimaru could realize it he was hit by a shockwave. While in mid-air Orochimaru stretched out his arms and said Striking shadow snakes! And snakes came out of his sleeves. Naruto jumped from tree to tree to avoid the snakes but the snakes chased him persistently.

Suddenly Naruto summoned a huge red spear and whirled it around to make some sort of shield of fire. The snakes disintegrated and Orochimaru had to cut off the bodies before the fire reached him. Naruto was standing on one branch while Orochimaru was on another.

Orochimaru suddenly turned his face to the left and said "I guess we will have to end this battle here. There is company on the way that I would rather not meet. I'll play with you another time."

Naruto looked mad and said "What?"

Then Orochimaru turned into several snakes that moved away quickly. Naruto growled and thought Oh well…guess it's for the best anyway. Now I can check up on the others.

With Orochimaru

The snakes that escaped came together a few miles away from the battle field to form Orochimaru once again. Orochimaru ran through the forest of death until he reached a cave.

While he was running his thoughts rushed through his mind Now let's see how Sasuke will hold up. It's the first time that I infected someone with a curse mark that is merged with DNA of a higher level demon. He either dies or become stronger and…more to my liking hehehe.

Then his face turned serious again and his thought went into a new road So that kid's name was Naruto Uzumaki…perhaps it would be wise to let Kabuto investigate that one. He was way more powerful than a genin and there was something about that strange arm and his abilities that didn't quite fit. It might be interesting to see how he develops…

With Naruto

Naruto quickly found Sasuke and the others. He could see that Sasuke was knocked out. He looked at Gaara and Hinata and asked "How is Sasuke doing?"

Hinata said "-I don't k-know. I-I gave him a-an ointment a-and he's sleeping s-since then."

Naruto nodded and Gaara asked "What was that all about. That wasn't a mere genin…not even a chunin."

Naruto started to shake his head and said "I don't know. I only know that his name is Orochimaru and that he is very annoying to fight. He does not only look like a snake…he has the abilities of one."

Hinata "W-what do we d-do now?"

Naruto looked at Sasuke and said "I don't feel like dragging Sasuke all the way to the tower. We will stay here until morning. If he doesn't wake up by then we have no other choice than to carry him."

Both Gaara and Hinata nodded and Naruto looked at Sasuke once again and thought That snake guy did something to Sasuke but what? And why do I feel uneasy when I look at Sasuke now?

With the sound group

The group that came from the sound village was walking in the forest of death. It was strange that they were still there because they already had the two different scrolls to pass this part of the exam.

Suddenly Orochimaru appeared in front of them.

The leader of the group called Dosu Kinuta asked "Lord Orochimaru? What are you doing here now?"

Orochimaru chuckled and said "I'm just here to give you some new orders."

Dosu "We're here to follow you lord."

Orochimaru "Good. I want you to find Sasuke Uchiha and kill him."

Dosu "Why? We already have the scrolls to pass this little exam."

Orochimaru "I have my reasons. Oh yes…two more things. Gaara is part of the group Sasuke is in…don't injure or kill him."

Dosu nodded "I know…he is vital to your master plan. What is the second thing?"

Orochimaru "There is another child with them called Naruto Uzumaki…kill him as well."

Dosu "Consider it done."

Orochimaru chuckled and said "Good boy. If you succeed the reward will be great." And he suddenly disappeared.

Another guy called Zaku Abumi said "That guy really starts to piss me off. Why change orders all of the sudden."

Dosu "SHUT UP ZAKU! Don't forget that it is lord Orochimaru you are talking about. He can kill you with his little pinky."

The only female of the group, called Kin, said "Stop arguing you two. Let's just get this over with as soon as possible. I don't want to stay longer in this forest than necessary."

Dosu "Fine…let's track down Sasuke."

With Anko and Vergil

Both Anko and Vergil were leaping between branches. They've been searching for Orochimaru for quite some time now but they couldn't find him yet.

Anko was getting more annoyed by the minute and said "Where is that bastard hiding?"

Vergil looked in front of him and said "We're close."

Anko "How do you know?"

Vergil stopped and so did Anko. Vergil pointed to a point in front of them and said "Observe…what can you tell me when you look at the nearby trees?"

Anko "Well…someone fought here but this is the chunin exams so a lot of battles occur."

Vergil "Not like this one…too much material damage. According to the distance between the damaged trees I would say that the fighters were fighting extremely fast or only used wide range attacks."

Anko "I heard we have talented genin this year. Why do you think this battle is related to Orochimaru?"

Vergil sighed and reached to the ground "Look…burned snake skins. According to what you've told me about him he uses a lot of snake related abilities including summoning snakes."

Anko "Now that you mention it…but if Orochimaru did fight here we should've found a body by now. No one in this forest is capable of beating him."

Vergil smirked "I would like to disagree. There are certainly two people who can go toe to toe with him."

Anko snorted and said "You?"

Vergil nodded and said "Yes me and Naruto. I think he can survive that Orochimaru guy if he stays focused."

Anko smiled "You're quite the comedian Vergil."

Vergil shrugged and said "Perhaps. Anyway there is a trail leading to the east of here…I'm going to follow it." And he continued his trip with Anko hot on his trail.

Somewhere else in the forest

Kabuto just separated with his teammates. He fooled his own teammates and got separated from them just as he planned. Now he can proceed with his next plan; he would play the helpful genin and would try to infiltrate the group where Sasuke Uchiha was in but before he went to search them he wanted to give Orochimaru an update.

He went to the rendezvous point, a cave in the forest of death. When he was there he didn't saw Orochimaru but he did see someone else. It was a person with messy black hair and black clothes. Some females could call him pretty if he didn't have that eerie shine in his eyes.

Kabuto looked disappointed and said "Oh…it's you. Where is Orochimaru?"

The man said with a friendly voice "He is giving the sound group that is participating in this exam orders. He'll be back soon."

Kabuto "Did he succeed in giving Sasuke the curse mark?"

The man shrugged and said "I don't know…I think so because he looked quite happy when I saw him but before he could tell me anything he went away."

Kabuto "And why are you here?"

The man smirked evilly and said "The master isn't completely happy with Orochimaru and send me to his aid."

Kabuto startled and said "Doesn't he trust Orochimaru?"

The man said "It isn't like that. We demons think differently than you humans. We are more direct. Orochimaru isn't direct in either actions or communications."

Kabuto wanted to ask more but before he could do that Orochimaru appeared in the cave. Orochimaru saw Kabuto and said "Ah you're here already."

Kabuto nodded and reached for his pouch to get some ninja cards and said "Here is the information of the participants. Konoha has some skilled genin."

Orochimaru took the cards and looked through them and said "The information about Sasuke Uchiha is incorrect." And Orochimaru grabbed another card and asked "And why is this card almost blank?"

Kabuto looked at the card and he pulled a surprised face and asked "Naruto Uzumaki? Why are you interested in him?"

Orochimaru sighed and said "I had an encounter with him in the forest and he caught my interest. At one point during our fight his arm changed and he could make an astral projection of it."

The strange man suddenly looked interested and asked "Did it look like a red scaled armored arm with some blue patterns on it?"

Orochimaru nodded and said "Yes, how did you know?"

The strange man said "Because I've heard of that arm but what you are saying is impossible. There was only one person who had that arm and that one person died quite some time ago. Tell me…did you notice anything else that wasn't normal?"

Orochimaru seemed to think and said "Yes…at one point he somehow summoned a spear without using any unsealing techniques or summoning techniques."

The strange man looked strange and said "That must be a devil arm. We must learn more about this boy."

Orochimaru "I already intended to do that. That will be your job Kabuto. Use any tactic you find suitable as long as you get the information we want."

Kabuto nodded and asked "And what about me infiltrating Sasuke's group and earn their trust?"

Orochimaru "That mission is hereby cancelled. I will follow Sasuke's progress first hand."

Kabuto "Does that mean that you will be present during the preliminary fights?"

Orochimaru started to shake his head and said "That part must be observed by my pawns. I don't know if Itachi Uchiha will be present. He could recognize me with his sharingan immediately."

Kabuto "I see. Then I'm off to the tower. After I quit I will snoop around the village and try to gather information about Naruto Uzumaki."

Orochimaru nodded and said "Good. That's all."

Kabuto disappeared and Orochimaru said "I must be off as well. I want to be in the forest when my sound team will try to kill Sasuke."

The man looked confused and asked "Why would they do that?"

Orochimaru chuckled and said "Because I ordered them to."

The man looked even more confused "But you wanted him alive so why would you try to kill him."

Orochimaru "Dosu and the others won't stand a chance against Sasuke, Gaara or that Naruto Uzumaki. I just want to see how Sasuke would hold up in a fight when he is being consumed by the curse seal."

And Orochimaru disappeared and the strange man stood there alone and said "Humans…thinking so complex that they think every idea is brilliant. I must prevent that Orochimaru will fall because of this flaw…for the time being."

With Naruto

Naruto and Gaara were sitting in an open space. Some place further there was a tree and they sat some distance away from it so that they can spot an attack early on and couldn't be surprised There was a small opening in the tree and they laid the still unconscious Sasuke in there. Hinata was sleeping near Sasuke so that if something happened she could protect him if someone managed to get past Gaara and Naruto. Naruto was just thinking about the fight he had with Orochimaru while Gaara's thoughts were in his past.

He couldn't understand Naruto's actions and attitude with his teammates. The last person who was kind to him tried to kill him and since then he got only more disconnected with other humans…even his kin. He became what people wanted him to be…a monster who destroyed everything on his path.

And now someone was kind to him and it made him feel uneasy. Although most people thought of him as heartless, deep inside he was still human who wanted…no…who craved for interaction with others who were thinking the same.

Gaara stopped thinking about his past when Naruto said "Be on your guard Gaara…someone is coming."

Gaara "I notice it now too…around three people if I'm correct."

Naruto "Hinata and Sasuke are safe if we fight them off here."

Gaara "Alright."

Soon the three sound ninja arrived. Naruto and Gaara saw them and they immediately agreed that they didn't like them.

Dosu and his team came out of the bushes and Dosu looked at Gaara and Naruto. He thought According to our information that one with the red hair is Gaara. Sasuke has black hair. That blond one must be that Naruto Orochimaru told us about because the fourth member is a female Hyuuga.

Naruto looked at them as well and said "Who are you and what are you doing here?"

Zaku did the talking and said "Nothing special, we're just here to kill some guy called Sasuke Uchiha and some brat that's called Naruto."

Naruto almost broke out in laughter and said "How convenient…I'm Naruto but I doubt it that you will be happy that you found me when all this is done."

Zaku showed his cocky smirk and said "Hehe…tough guy 'ey? Then let's see what you say after THIS!"

And he stretched his arms out and his hands erupted gusts of wind that was heading towards Naruto and Gaara. Gaara's sand went up and protected both of them. Naruto still smiled and said "I'm still waiting for your big moment ass face."

Zaku looked angry and screamed "WHAT DID YOU CALL ME!"

Naruto kept on smiling and said "Ass face…although…I'm sorry…I'm insulting asses now. They are much better looking and they smell a hell of a lot better."

Zaku started to hyperventilate because of anger and Dosu whispered "Zaku calm down…are you forgetting that we need Gaara alive?"

Zaku grinded his teeth and said "I don't care…I just want to eliminate that Naruto…no matter what the cost!"

Zaku stretched his arms forward once again and a more powerful gust of wind came forth. Gaara's sand formed a shield once again. The gust kept on coming but Gaara's shield held it position without any effort.

Naruto let out a big sigh and said "Idiots like him will never learn."

Gaara glared at Naruto and said "Naruto…I'm feeling like to teach those people a lesson."

Naruto chuckled and said "Sure…just don't kill them. I want to know why they are after me and Sasuke."

Gaara simply nodded and suddenly pieces of sand went around Zaku's attack and hit him in the face. Zaku screamed because he got sand in his eyes and stopped his attack to clean them.

Zaku was screaming "AAAWWW! That was really low you bastard! Where are you!"

Dosu screamed "Zaku get back! You're only getting in the way!"

Zaku stepped back but suddenly he felt something on his arm. He could hear Gaara say "Sand burial!"

Zaku could feel the bones break in his arm and cried out in pain. Rin and Dosu looked at each other and Kin said "Dosu…we have to get out of here! We're no match for Gaara!"

Dosu "Are you forgetting about our orders Kin! We have to kill that Naruto and Sasuke!"

Kin "Have you seen what he did to Zaku! You're insane if you think you have a chance against that!"

Both of them looked at Naruto who started to chuckle and Naruto said "Well if you think about it that we I have a proposition for you. You can fight me but let me warn you…you're not better off if you do."

Both Kin and Dosu looked at each other and Dosu said "And who says that Gaara doesn't interfere?"

Naruto suddenly looked serious and said "Unlike you kind of people I am not a liar."

Dosu laughed out loud and with a mocking voice he said "Ah look, we have an idealist in our midst. You're a fool! There is no place for that kind of attitude in the ninja world!"

Naruto got into a fighting stance and said "Gaara…I'll take those two. They really start to annoy me."

Gaara nodded and said "Don't take too long…before you get on my nerves."

Naruto nodded and got Repent off his back and rushed towards Kin and Dosu. Dosu grinned and flicked at his metal arm. Naruto suddenly disappeared without Kin or Dosu seeing where he went to.

Dosu looked around and asked Kin "Where is he! Where is that coward hiding!"

Kin started to shake her head and suddenly both of them heard Naruto's voice "I saw you using that thing against that Kabuto fellow. I already know what it does and I am not foolish enough to fall for your little trick."

Dosu "So too afraid to face us after all."

Suddenly Dosu saw a shadow next to him and the next second he was screaming out in pain while his arm fell to the ground. Dosu looked angry at Naruto who was smirking while he was leaning on Repent and asked "How did you do that! No one is that fast!"

Naruto kept on smirking and said "Apparently I am." And he turned to Kin and said "Now for the next one since you are not a threat anymore."

Kin startled but suddenly she smirked and went up in smoke. Naruto startled and said "Shadow clone jutsu! She must be on her way to Sasuke!"

Gaara "Should I take care of her?"

Naruto started to shake his head and he said "Hinata can take her…I'm sure of it." And Naruto turned to Dosu and asked "Who is your leader who wants me and Sasuke dead?"

Dosu only chuckled but didn't reveal anything. Naruto gave Dosu a glare that showed the intent to kill in the most intense way and with a scared voice Dosu said "W-what are you going to do?"

Naruto's expression changed and Dosu was looking at the most gruesome face he ever saw…

With Hinata and Sasuke

Hinata woke up when Zaku's attack collided with Gaara's shield made of sand. She was looking in the direction where Naruto and Gaara were, but it was too dark to see anything. She thought Are we being attacked? Should I help Naruto and Gaara?

She started to shake her head and thought No…they can protect themselves and I have to stay here to protect Sasuke if something happens.

She stood up and she activated her Byakugan. At a certain point she could see that someone was coming closer to her position and she grabbed a kunai.

It didn't take long before she saw Kin. Kin was smirking and said "Oh so they even placed a guard here…too bad it's a little pipsqueak like you.

Hinata swallowed and said "D-don't come closer…"

Kin said "I'm sorry but I can't do that. I have orders to take Sasuke's life and you're in my way."

Hinata's grip tightened around her kunai and she thought I have to hold her off until either Naruto or Gaara gets here!

As if Kin read her thoughts she said "You don't have to count on those two guys you're with…they're too busy with Dosu and my shadow clone hehe."

And Kin quickly reached for her pouch and threw senbon at Hinata, who quickly evaded them. Kin kept throwing senbon until Hinata was close to the tree. Kin threw another set of senbon but Hinata also evaded those.

Kin smirked evilly and said "Game over."

Hinata said "What do you me…." And suddenly Hinata felt paralyzed. She thought T-those senbons have bells on them. M-My father was right…I'm a…failure.

Kin let out a deep sigh and said "Normally I hate to finish off fellow kunoichi but I have no choice." And while she was walking she got a kunai and walked towards Hinata. She raised her hand up and she was ready to strike but suddenly she stopped.

Both she and Hinata could feel an ominous presence and Kin saw a purple light in the opening of the tree. Kin startled and thought Sasuke has woken up! I have to finish off this girl now so that I can fight Sasuke with my full attention!

Kin's fist came down but before the kunai reached Hinata, Kin could feel a hard hand closing around her wrist. Kin's eyes widened of fear when she looked into two glowing red eyes with three tomoe in them.

Sasuke's hair has grown longer and ended just below his neck and strange marks covered his entire body. With a deeper voice he asked "Are you okay Hinata?"

Hinata "Y-yes b-but watch out S-sasuke…she uses sound to paralyze you!"

Sasuke "Thanks for the heads up…now leave everything to me."

Sasuke cocked his free arm and hit Kin right in the face and send her flying. Sasuke thought Trying to kill me in my sleep…cowards...I will show no mercy!

With Naruto and Gaara

Gaara was looking at Naruto with his stoic expression. Naruto was busy with loosening Dosu's tongue. Dosu's body was covered with bruises and cuts but he didn't let out anything yet.

Naruto said "I have to say that no one ever endured this kind of treatment for so long…but don't worry…I'm more generous with giving beating than with money. So I will ask again…who is your boss?"

Dosu spat out a teeth and said "Go to hell!"

Naruto chuckled "I will sooner or later…but before I end up there you'll be there to welcome me."

Suddenly Naruto could feel that something was coming and jumped to his left just in time to avoid Kin's body.

Naruto looked at the point where Kin came from and saw Sasuke in the shadows, emitting purple energy. Naruto thought Sasuke? No…something is wrong here…

Even Gaara's intuition could feel that something was wrong. He said "Naruto…get out of the way. Sasuke will handle this."

Dosu was barely able to look up to see Sasuke because of the beatings he received and his eyes widened and softly said "T-the curse seal…isn't killing h-him…he…he's using it!"

Suddenly Dosu was surprised when Zaku appeared once again and Dosu said "Zaku! Get away!"

Zaku "No…I still have one useable arm and that's all I need to kill Sasuke!"

Dosu "You don't understand!"

Zaku suddenly screamed "SHUT UP! I WILL KILL THEM ALL!"

And with a loud scream he stretched his useable arm out and threw a huge sound wave towards Sasuke. Everything in its path was destroyed and the loose earth impaired everyone's vision.

When Zaku didn't saw anyone he smirked and said "You see! I got him!"

Zaku suddenly heard a deep voice behind him saying "You think so?"

Zaku startled and quickly turned around and the next second he could feel an icy cold hand wrapping around his neck. Zaku could feel the life draining away from him almost immediately. He tried to lift his useable arm up but Sasuke's free hand prevented it.

Zaku looked in Sasuke eyes and his eyes widened in fear. He could see anger, hate, insanity and the intent to kill in Sasuke's eyes. That was the last thing he saw before he passed out.

Naruto said "That's enough Sasuke…he can't do anything anymore."

It seemed like Sasuke didn't hear him because he kept on strangling Zaku and Naruto said "Sasuke!"

Sasuke slowly turned his head to Naruto and grinned evilly. Naruto looked serious and suddenly disappeared to appear right next to Sasuke.

Naruto grabbed Sasuke's wrist and said "I said that was enough Sasuke."

Sasuke looked at Naruto and Naruto looked right back. Purple chakra enveloped Sasuke's body. Suddenly Naruto's eyes turned red and a red chakra surrounded his body with an even higher intensity than Sasuke's purple chakra.

Sasuke seemed to startle and the next second he groaned and released Zaku to reach his neck while the marks that was covering his body withdrew.

Gaara thought That was some serious power…even I could feel it.

Dosu suddenly came in and said "H-here…take our scroll…just let me and my teammates go."

Gaara looked at Naruto and Naruto said "Then take your teammates. We have other things to worry about than you."

Dosu laid down his scroll and took Zaku and Kin and left in a puff of smoke. Gaara said "Why did you let them go? We don't even know who their leader is."

Naruto "We have to worry about Sasuke and Hinata now. Can you check up on Hinata?"

Gaara nodded and walked towards the tree where Sasuke was in and met Hinata halfway.

Hinata asked "Are the enemies gone?"

Gaara nodded and Hinata asked "And how is Sasuke?"

Gaara "It depends. Follow me."

Hinata "B-but what ha…"

A scary glare of Gaara silenced Hinata and she quickly followed him. It didn't take long before they reached Naruto and Sasuke. Sasuke calmed down a bit although the curse seal still affected him.

Naruto said "Everything alright now?"

Sasuke nodded "Yes…only this thing burns."

Naruto nodded and said "It won't take long before we reach the tower and then we can ask them what that thing is."

Sasuke nodded and slowly got up. He looked a bit wobbly and Naruto asked "Are you able to travel?"

Sasuke "I think so."

Naruto "Just warn me if you feel that you can't keep up."

Sasuke suddenly said "I said I'm fine so stop whining."

Sasuke suddenly seemed to startle from his own words and Naruto just said "Let's go."

With Orochimaru

Orochimaru was looking over the entire fight in the shadows. When he saw Sasuke's power he licked his lips and thought So much power…so much evil…it's beautiful. It seems my experiment turned out great.

Just a few moments later he saw the scene between Naruto and Sasuke and Orochimaru thought That power…so he isn't a normal genin…if I didn't know any better I would say that Naruto was a demon.

A few minutes later he saw the group leave and he said to himself "That was fun as long as it lasted. I better turn back."

He wanted to turn around but suddenly Orochimaru felt cold steel touching his neck. He heard a strange voice behind him "You let your guard down."

Orochimaru's chuckled and said "It seems so…and who might you be?"

The voice said "It doesn't matter what my name is. Now tell me…what is it you are doing here?"

Orochimaru chuckled once again and said "Just stirring things up…I hate it when the events of this world go peacefully."

The voice said "Too bad that you won't see another day on this world."

Orochimaru startled and said "Wait…I have a proposition for you…"

The mysterious man said "There isn't anything you can offer me."

Orochimaru "I can offer you power!"

The mysterious man chuckled and said "I make my own power…prepare to meet your end!"

The man was ready to strike suddenly both he and Orochimaru heard a strange sound and the man had to jump away to avoid a fireball.

Orochimaru dodged the ball as well and now he could have a good look at his enemy. He saw Vergil and with his experts eye he could see that Vergil is a very dangerous opponent.

Both he and Vergil could hear clapping coming from the direction the fireball came from and both of them saw the mysterious man that was in the cave with Orochimaru. He stopped clapping and said "Well well…if it isn't Vergil, son of Sparda. I'm honored to meet you at last."

Vergil glared at the demon and said "It will pass."

The demon chuckled and said "Don't be like that Vergil…although we're natural enemies, I've always admired your abilities."

Vergil snorted and said "Since you know so much about me, why don't you properly introduce yourself?"

The demon smiled and said "Where are my manners? My name is Orion."

Vergil "Well…since you admire my abilities so much it's time you will experience them first hand!"

Orion chuckled and said "Sorry but I'm not foolish enough to start a hopeless fight. The only one who has a modest chance against you is your twin brother Dante. I'm just here to prevent Orochimaru's early demise."

Vergil "Have demons sunk that low that they even follow pathetic lowlifes like him, who would use everything to achieve his goals?"

Orion "You can say that…now have a nice day…we're out of here…give my regards to Dante hehehehehe." And with that both Orion and Orochimaru went up in red flames.

Just the second they disappeared Anko arrived and while she was panting she asked "Where did you run off to?"

Vergil "I followed my nose. Let's head back, we won't find Orochimaru anymore."

Anko "Why not?"

Vergil "I just had an encounter with him but a demon saved him and they left by a teleportation technique…he can be anywhere now."

Anko grinded her teeth and said "Dammit. Alright…let's report to the Hokage in the tower."

Vergil "You go on ahead…I have something to do."

With Naruto and the others

The group finally arrived at the tower. Although they were delayed, they were still pretty quick. Before they entered Sasuke said "Ehm…guys…can you keep my…condition a secret?"

Hinata "W-why?"

Sasuke "Well…I am afraid I will get kicked out of the exams because of it."

Naruto nodded and said "I understand. We will tell Kakashi after we passed this part of the exam."

Sasuke looked at Gaara "Can I count on your secrecy Gaara?"

Gaara simply turned around and said "I don't give a damn…after this we're enemies' once again so do what you will." And he walked into the tower.

Naruto sighed and said "A real mr. sunshine. Come one guys…lets go."

In the tower

When the group went in the tower they could see that Kankuro's and Temari's group already arrived.

Naruto said "Guess it's time to open the scrolls." And he got both scrolls and opened them. Some smoke came out of them and the next second Itachi was standing in front of them.

Naruto startled and said "Itachi? Where you in that scroll the entire time!"

Itachi started to shake his head and said "No…there is a small summoning jutsu written on it and it activated when you opened the scrolls. It seems you all passed."

Sasuke "But what would've happened when we opened the scrolls before we entered the tower?"

Itachi "Then I had to eliminate you and you would've failed this part of the exam. This wasn't just a test to test your skills as ninja but also to test if you are worthy of our trust."

Naruto "I see…so what's next?"

Itachi "You have to wait here until the time limit expires. Do as you please." And Itachi disappeared in a puff of smoke.

While the group was speaking to Itachi both of the sand ninja silently waited until Gaara came to them and Kankuro said with a loud voice "You all made it! I thought you would've killed one of them at least!"

Kankuro wanted to say more but a dangerous glare from Gaara silenced him. Temari said "Thank goodness you managed to control yourself Gaara….if someone died you would have been eliminated. How did you manage to do that?"

Gaara remained silent while both his brother and sister were trying to figure out how it was possible that Gaara's three temporary teammates survived.

Suddenly a loud shriek was heard and Sakura rushed towards Sasuke. She tried to hug Sasuke but he did simply stepped aside without realizing that Hinata was behind him.

While Sakura hugged the person she thought was Sasuke she said "Oh I'm so happy that you're back! I was afraid someone of your team might screw up."

Hinata blushed while Sasuke and Naruto were having trouble to hold in their laughs. Suddenly Sakura knew that something was wrong because Sasuke was a little bit taller than her while the person she was holding was smaller. She opened her eyes and suddenly saw that she was hugging Hinata.

Hinata said "C-can you l-let go o-of me p-please…I-I'm not l-like t-that."

Sakura let Hinata go with a high shriek and both Sasuke and Naruto were laughing out loud while Sakura and Hinata were blushing.

Sakura turned to Sasuke and asked "How did your team do? I heard from that Kankuro guy that Gaara isn't a teamplayer."

Sasuke "It worked out just fine. Gaara is strong and he was a great help."

Sakura "Glad to hear it. I wouldn't know what I should do if you were eliminated from this exam."

Sasuke shrugged and turned to Naruto "So now we have to wait. I wonder what will happen when the time limit expires."

Naruto shrugged as well and said "We will have to wait now don't we?"

At the Namikaze residence

Dante was kicking back in his office. He had his eyes closed and it seemed like he was thinking. It was another silent day and it really started to piss him off. Suddenly he heard a big bang and he opened his eyes. He saw Trish and that bang sound was her smashing a lot of money on the table.

She said "Great…I'm working my ass off while you are relaxing here."

Dante yawned and said "There is nothing to do at the moment. While you were away a few things happened but they aren't really worth mentioning."

Trish "Like what?"

Dante wanted to say something but suddenly the door opened and Vergil stepped in. Trish turned around and her eyes widened when she saw Vergil and she said "Vergil! What are you doing here?"

Vergil rolled with his eyes and said "Oh great…you're here."

Trish said "Of course I'm here…something I can't say about you."

And he ignored her for the moment and said "Dante, we have to talk."

Dante "Go on with it…I'm bored as hell."

Vergil explained what happened and told about Orochimaru. Dante said "So you don't know if that…Orochimaru character is after Naruto for his abilities or someone else?"

Vergil nodded "Indeed. Anyway he is up to no good because a demon was helping him."

Dante nodded as well and said "Well, guess we have no other choice than to go to the tower in that examination area and we will see what happens next."

Vergil "That would be the best course of action."

Dante smirked "Then let's go." And he stood up but someone knocked on the door. Dante quirked one eyebrow and said "A customer now? Talking about your bad timing."

He walked towards the door and opened it. He saw a man dressed in wide clothes and sunglasses and said "Yo yo yo Dante what's up!"

Vergil cramped up when he heard the loud voice and asked "Dante, do you know this loudmouth?"

Dante glared at the person and said "Unfortunately I do."

Vergil "Who is he?"

The man said "My name is Blitz, informant extraordinaire!"

Vergil looked strange and Dante explained "I used him a few times and he did me some favors."

Vergil "So he gave you information?"

Dante smirked "You would say that but no."

Vergil looked confused and said "Then what did you use him for?"

Dante "As bait."

Vergil "As bait?"

Dante nodded and said "Although he gathers information, he has a knack for getting into trouble…and then I mean demonic trouble."

Vergil said "He survived demons? Someone like him?"

Dante started to shake his head and said "Don't underestimate him…the people of the streets call him Blitz because he runs faster than the fastest demon."

Blitz made an insulted face and said "Yo man that's cruel! I've gone great lengths to find you and this is how you treat me? Nice place by the way…so much better than that retro place you used to call an office."

Dante "Right right…anyway would you go now? We're having some trouble with a certain ninja who uses demons and that takes more priority than our 'reunion'."

Blitz started to shake his head "What a shame…who is this ninja you are talking about…perhaps I know something about him."

Dante looked at Vergil and Vergil said "Orochimaru."

Blitz got a notebook and started to flip the pages and said "Ah yes…I already thought I heard about him. Orochimaru is from this village until he went rogue. Now he is considered a dangerous S-class criminal. After he fled from this village it was quiet around him. Rumours say that he joined a certain organization but that isn't a proven fact. He is considered very strong and people say that he is a crazy maniac who uses living people to do his crazy and cruel experiments on."

Dante quirked an eyebrow and said "And you gathered all that information just with snooping around the entire place?"

Blitz "Of course! I'm not someone who takes prisoners and torture them for information. You just have to possess a few social skills to pry off this kind of information ya dig?."

Vergil quirked his eyebrow and said "Can't you talk like normal people?"

Blitz looked at Vergil and said "I know who you are…according to my information you're Dante's twin brother Vergil. I wonder how it is possible that you are here. Last thing that was known about you was that you were the ruthless devil Nelo Angelo."

Vergil cramped up once again and said "That isn't any of your business and if you say that name again I will kill you….ya dig?"

Blitz swallowed something away and nodded. Dante let out a sigh and said "Anyway let's go to the tower…perhaps we will be there in time to see the rest of the chunin exams."

Blitz "The chunin exams! May I come! I always wanted to see real ninja's in action…I love kung-fu!"

Dante's face blanked out and he said "They don't use kung-fu and no you may not come."

Blitz "Awww come on Dante! Did you already forget whose bravery saved your ass one day?"

Vergil almost fell down and asked "Did he save your life?"

Dante felt like he could sink into the ground and said with tiny voice "Yes…I was fighting some demons and one managed to outflank me and this guy used a container to run that bastard over."

Blitz smirked when he thought back

What really happened

Blitz fell down while fear took control of him. He was looking at a bunch of demons, ready to kill and eat him. Suddenly Dante stood next to him and said "Get out of here…I'll take care of them." and the next second he was already fighting.

It happened so fast that Blitz saw everything in a blur. He turned around and did what did best…he ran for dear life…faster than anyone would've thought. But in his fear and confusion he took a wrong turn and ran into a pillar of a Chinese restaurant decoration. The pillar fell down and hit a container, which started to roll after the pillar hit it.

Dante, who was fighting the demons, suddenly heard the sound of the rolling container and quickly turned around. He was shocked when he found out that one of the demons managed to get behind him and quickly jumped away to avoid the container while the demon was hit by it.

Dante quickly finished off the rest of the demons and suddenly he saw Blitz and said "Thanks…I owe you one."

Back to the present

The face of Vergil and Trish blanked out. Trish never heard that story although she thought that it was strange that Dante became a lot more friendly to Blitz after that.

Dante sighed and said "Alright you can come but when we are there…just keep your mouth shut. We don't want anyone to know that we're not from this world…reality…whatever this is."

Blitz smirked and said "My lips are sealed brother."

Dante glared dangerously at Blitz and Blitz said "Sorry…I mean Dante."

Dante "That's better…let's go."

The next day

Dante, Vergil, Trish and Blitz reached the tower in the middle of the forest of death. Vergil was amazed that Blitz was able to keep up with them. They entered the tower and Anko was already waiting for them.

Anko looked at Vergil and the other three people. She looked closely at Dante and asked "So…this must be Dante…your twin brother."

Vergil nodded "The woman is called Trish…Dante's partner and that goofy guy over there is called Blitz, an old acquaintance of Dante."

Anko nodded and said "The Hokage gave his approval of your presence here…as long as you don't interfere with the exams directly."

Vergil nodded and said "Did you discover anything about that Orochimaru character?"

Anko started to shake her head and said "No. We searched everywhere but there is no sign of him."

Vergil nodded once again and suddenly he heard a voice "Hey Dante, Vergil…Trish!"

Naruto walked to them and said "Nice to see you're here…are you here to wish me luck?"

Dante smirked "Yeah sure…like you need it. No…we're here to look for someone."

Naruto "Who?"

Vergil "I don't think you know him…someone called Orochimaru."

Naruto's eyes widened "Let me guess…creepy white guy with long black hair and snake eyes?"

Anko looked surprised "How did you know?"

Naruto wanted to say something but suddenly thought of the promise he made to Sasuke and said "I've met him in the forest…it looked like he was after something but I fought him and eventually he fled because he said he could feel something coming."

Anko's eyes grew even bigger and said "You FOUGHT Orochimaru! Do you know what you've done! You fought against a Sannin!"

Naruto seemed to think and said "Sannin? Isn't that same thing what Tsunade and Jiraiya are?"

Anko nodded "Yes…he was one of the members and also the strongest."

Naruto shrugged "He wasn't that strong…just annoying with all those snake like evasive maneuvers."

Anko "Just wait here…I have to tell the Hokage about this!" and she ran away. Naruto saw her ran away and turned to the group again and now he suddenly noticed Blitz and asked "Hey Dante…who is this?"

Before Dante could answer Blitz said "Blitz…informant extraordinaire! Nice to meet ya bro!"

Naruto glared at Blitz and said "I'm not your 'bro' understand? Where did you find this one Dante?"

Dante sighed and said "You don't want to know." And he glared at Naruto and said "And now out with it."

Naruto looked surprised at Dante and asked "Out with what?"

Dante "You're a terrible liar Naruto. You might fool her but not me so tell me."

Naruto let out a sigh and said "Sure…just don't tell this to anyone."

Everyone nodded and Naruto said "It's true that I fought him but I also know what he was after…it's Sasuke where he is after."

Vergil "Who is Sasuke?"

Dante "A friend of Naruto. Some sort of prodigy among ninja's or something. What does that Orochimaru character want with him?"

Naruto started to shake his head and said "I don't know but Orochimaru bit Sasuke in the neck and some sort of mark appeared that gives him strange powers but…it changes him and it hurts."

Vergil "But why do you have to keep it a secret? He might need help."

Naruto "He will get help…after he passed this part of the exam."

Dante "I see…if he tells it earlier he might be removed from the exams because of his condition at the moment."

Naruto "Exactly."

Suddenly Blitz comes into the conversation and said "Yo Dante…who is this kid by the way? Have you been playing with some chickies again?"

Naruto glared at Blitz and said "I'm a doctor."

Blitz looked confused and said "A doctor? At your age? You don't even look like one!"

Naruto "Well I am…I'm even a special kind of doctor…one who only performs castrations on very loud people."

Blitz eyes widened while Naruto turned around and walked away. Dante chuckled and said "That was a good one. That was Naruto. I raised him."

Blitz looked surprised at Dante and said "Whoa whoa whoa…you raised a child! Sorry but that's hard to believe!"

Dante shrugged and said "Believe it or not…I don't give a damn. But you might want to keep your mouth shut against Naruto or you'll really lose the part he mentioned just now."

Vergil "Let's just go up the stairs so that we have a good view on things."

Dante nodded and they went up the stairs. Soon the last contenders came in. Naruto was kind of relieved that Ino and Ten-ten made it.

The time limit finally expired and the Hokage appeared with Jiraiya and Tsunade at his side and he looked around. More genin passed this part of the exam than he anticipated. He coughed and everyone became silent. The Hokage said "I see a lot of you made it. Good for you. Now let me explain the rest. Because of the many remaining candidates I decided we're going to have preliminary rounds."

The Hokage looked around to see the impact and he said "For people who want to quit now…you can do so without your team failing."

Kabuto raised his hand and he said "Sorry but we know when we are outmatched. I'm going to take my chances next year."

He turned around and the Hokage glares suspiciously at him and said to the ninja next to him "Let somebody watch him…I don't trust him after quitting so many times."

The ninja nodded. Someone else raised her hand as well. It was Katara, who was with Neji's group and she said "I quit as well. I don't feel like to be wiped out."

The Hokage nodded and said "Now that is covered there is just one more thing I want to tell you pe…" but before the Hokage could finish his sentence the door went open and a bruised man entered the tower. He was wearing a long coat and a bandana and he said "STOP!"

The Hokage glared at the man and said "Ibiki? What are you doing here?"

Ibiki "Someone knocked me out and took my place as proctor of the written exams!"

Ibiki looked around and spotted Vergil. He growled and pointed his finger and said "HE DID IT!"

The Hokage looked at Vergil and said "Did you do that?"

Vergil smirked and said "Yeah."

The Hokage looked surprised and asked "Why?"

Vergil kept on smirking and said "I wanted to spice up the exams and he was in my way."

The Hokage looked serious and said "This is not how it works around here. Why didn't you came to me and ask to be proctor?"

Vergil shrugged "Not my style."

The Hokage "So you were also behind that mystery note that suggested that we shuffled the teams?"

Vergil nodded "Yes…I thought it was a good idea. It makes the exams much harder because they couldn't rely on their usual teamwork and now their potential opponents know their strengths and weaknesses."

The Hokage thought and nodded "It was a good idea…"

Ibiki looked surprised and said "But lord Hokage…"

The Hokage interrupted Ibiki and said "But anyway…please don't do it like this anymore Vergil. You're not a ninja and you're not supposed to interfere with ninja related business."

Vergil nodded and looked in front of him again. The Hokage turned to Ibiki and said "Ibiki…that's all. I'm sorry it happened to you but it did and we can't turn it back now. Just return to your post."

It looked like Ibiki wanted to say something but he didn't and said "Yes lord Hokage." And he turned around and left the tower.

The Hokage coughed and said "Now to continue. The names of the people who will fight against each other will be displayed at the board behind me. You may use everything you want and the battle is over when someone quits, is knocked out or is killed but please don't make killing the opponent your highest priority."

The group nodded and the Hokage said "After this the winners of the fight will go to the last part of the exam that will take place next month. It's a tournament and a objective and selective jury will examine your mentality and fighting skills and will decide if your worthy to be called chunin."

Temari suddenly said "So in the last part everyone but also no one can be made a chunin."

The Hokage nodded and said "That's right. Now I will ask you people to go to the balcony's and come forth when your name is displayed at the board."

The group split up and one part went to one way and the other went the other way. Strangely enough Gaara went the way where Naruto went. One ninja came forth and said "My name is Hayate Gekko and I will be the proctor of this part of the exam. Although you may enter the fight with the intent to kill, if I decide it becomes too dangerous I will call the match and you must stop fighting or else you're eliminated. Now let's proceed with the exams."

The board lit up and random names appeared. One stopped at Sasuke Uchiha while the other stopped at Ameke Kah.

Naruto thought Damn…Sasuke is first. I wonder if he is able to hold up against that hidden mist ninja.

Naruto looked at Sasuke and Sasuke looked back and nodded as reassurance. He jumped down and soon Ameke joined him. Hayate Gekko was between them and said "Let's make this a clean fight. Remember that I will stop the match if it gets to dangerous. NOW BEGIN!"

Sasuke immediately began with forming seals, because he wanted to end this match as soon as possible with his eye on the curse mark. He cried out Fire style: Great fireball jutsu!

The fireball rushed it's way to Ameke but it was easily dodged. Sasuke did the technique again and Ameke had to dodge it again but now he was forming seals as well and he suddenly said Water style: Black rain technique!

Suddenly Sasuke felt a something fall on his head and then again and suddenly he felt like he was standing in the rain. He wiped some of the water out of his hair and noticed that the rain was black. He looked at it and said "What is this?"

Ameke laughed and said "I just took away your ability to use fire techniques. That rain is oil my friend so please…do me a favor and show me your fire style technique again but be careful…one spark is enough to make you burn like a human torch."

Sasuke thought Damn…he countered my attacks in the most effective way. I can try to use my sharingan but I wonder how this thing in my neck will respond to it…and then there is taijutsu. Although I'm not bad in it I don't know this guy's abilities.

Sasuke decided to take his chances and activated his sharingan. Almost immediately he could feel the mark in his neck throbbing and thought I will have to finish this fight fast…but how? Last time during a taijutsu match my ass was kicked…wait…THAT'S IT!

Sasuke got into a taijutsu stance and immediately rushed towards Ameke. Ameke smirked and cocked his fist back, ready to hit the incoming Sasuke but suddenly Ameke couldn't see Sasuke anymore.

Ameke looked down and was too late to block or avoid Sasuke's kick and he was send flying. Sasuke suddenly appeared beneath him in mid-air. Sasuke wanted to wrap his arms around him but he couldn't do it because the throbbing in his neck became almost unbearable.

He decided to take another approach. He kicked Ameke up with a kick and Sasuke went up as well and suddenly landed a series of kicks and punches and with a great kick Ameke hit the hard ground. Sasuke reached him and kicked him in the chest and cried out Lion's barrage!

Gekko came forth and looked at Ameke and said "That one is knocked out. Winner is Sasuke Uchiha."

Some people cheered but the one who made the most sound was Sakura. Although Sasuke looked fine, he didn't feel good. He neck was hurting and a major headache was threatening to tear his head open. Naruto could clearly see it and so did someone else…namely Itachi who stayed to look at the fights of his students together with Kakashi.

Itachi said to Kakashi "I'll be right back."

Kakashi "We can't intervene."

Itachi "I'm not going to. Sasuke won his match so he's done."

And he walked away towards Sasuke who was already standing by Naruto. Sasuke said "See…I pulled it off."

Naruto nodded "I can see that but…you don't look to great."

Sasuke "I'll be fine soon. After this part I'm going to explain everything to my brother and the Hokage."

Suddenly Sasuke heard a voice behind him "Explain me what Sasuke?"

Sasuke's eyes widened when he froze and he slowly turned around. He saw Itachi. Sasuke looked helpless towards Naruto who said "Just tell him now Sasuke. I will tell you who are going to the last part of the chunin exams."

Sasuke nodded and explained everything to Itachi…in silence of course. Itachi looked mad when he heard what Orochimaru did. Itachi said "Come with me Sasuke…I'll help you to solve the problem with the curse mark."

Sasuke "But what if Orochimaru decides to show his face again while we are alone?"

Itachi "Don't worry…he won't. He isn't foolish enough to face me because he knows that it will be his end."

In the cave

Orochimaru and Orion were in the cave after Orion teleported them there. They were waiting here for a while now…waiting for any message from either Kabuto or any other spies that Orochimaru has in the village.

Orion said "I still don't understand it."

Orochimaru "What do you not understand?"

Orion "If that Sasuke Uchiha is so important for you…why aren't you present at the preliminary rounds to see his progress by yourself?"

Orochimaru sighed and said "Because Itachi is there."

Orion looked interested and asked "An enemy of yours?"

Orochimaru smirked and said "You can say that. He is the only person in Konoha that might damage or even kill me. He is Sasuke's older brother and a lot stronger."

Orion "Why didn't you give him the curse mark?"

Orochimaru "If there was any chance of success I would but his loyalty to this village binds him and I'm afraid he is too powerful to be possessed but I can shape Sasuke to my own will and when the time is ripe…"

Orochimaru chuckled and licked his lips and said "Then I can take over his body and the sharingan will be mine. Then I'm a lot closer to my goal."

Orion "To learn every jutsu and to unravel every mystery of the world."

Orochimaru chuckled again and said "Yes…I can see it now…the whole world lying at my feet and calling me master of all that is."

And Orochimaru laughed like a maniac which deserved a disturbed look from Orion.

At the chunin exams

The board was showing random names once again and finally it stopped at Zaku Abumi and Shino Aburame. The winner of the match was Shino Aburame after Zaku's arms were taken away. (AN: The fight goes just like series…no further explanation needed.)

The board was switched on again and it ended on Sai vs. Kankuro of the desert. Both fighters went to the fighting ground. Sai looked at Kankuro which somehow annoyed Kankuro and he said "Why are you looking at me with a fake smile?"

Sai said "A smile opens many doors. I read that in a book once."

Gekko looked at the two and said "Are you guys done? Then…BEGIN!"

Sai immediately rushed at Kankuro and hit him in the face. Everyone was surprised because a ninja wouldn't get hit by a straight attack like that. Sai's eyes widened when he saw that some pieces were falling off.

Suddenly Kankuro smirked and grabbed Sai so that he couldn't escape. Kankuro face kept on falling apart and revealed that it was a puppet. The real Kankuro was hidden in the bandages that the puppet wore on his back.

Kankuro said "That was easier than I thought…now feel the blades of Black Ant!"

Kankuro moved his finger and suddenly blades came out of the puppet and pierced through Sai's flesh. Kankuro's eyes widened when he saw that Sai turned to ink, which started to form snakes that restrained Kankuro and his puppet.

Sai suddenly appeared out of nowhere and with a fake smile he said "A ninja's greatest weapon is to conceal his movements. You are pretty good at it but I'm better."

Kankuro let out a scream of rage but suddenly he calmed down and he noticed that he could still use his fingers. He moved a few of them and Black Ant's head disconnected from its body and flew towards Sai. The mouth of the puppet opened and a small purple bomb came out of it.

Sai jumped away just in time to avoid the explosion and the purple mist it left behind.

Then the head flew towards the body and hit the snakes so that they fell apart.

The puppet assembled again and Kankuro said "Now the odds are even again."

Sai said with "It seems so."

Kankuro started to move his fingers again and Black Ant started to move towards Sai. Sai quickly avoided the attack, grabbed a kunai and threw it towards Kankuro.

Kankuro jumped back but suddenly he had to duck because Sai came from the side, ready to hit Kankuro with a powerful taijutsu attack. Kankuro succeeded in avoiding the attack and jumped back.

Sai said "The greatest weakness of a puppet master are close range fighters because a puppet master must concentrate on his puppet."

Kankuro looked annoyed and said "Good observing skills…I have to hand it to you but that doesn't mean that you have won."

Sai "But I already did…I missed you on purpose."

Kankuro's eyes widened and asked "What do you mean?"

Sai pointed towards Kankuro's feet and Kankuro looked down. Snakes made out of ink wrapped themselves around Kankuro's body and tied Kankuro's hands. Black Ant fell down without Kankuro's capable hands to steer it and Said said "Proctor…you can end this match."

Gekko nodded and said "I can see it. Well done. Winner is Sai."

Kankuro was released from Sai's snake and because of the shame of defeat he wanted to attack Sai but suddenly everyone heard Gaara's voice "Kankuro stop…you lost."

Kankuro startled and said "B-but Gaara."

Gaara "I said enough."

Kankuro looked like he was struggling but eventually he sighed and slowly went back to the balcony. Almost everyone looked at Gaara with fear in their eyes. For just one moment they could feel the bloodlust coming off of him.

Hayate Gekko coughed and said "Now for the next match." The board lit up again and it stopped at Sakura Haruno vs. Ino Yamanaka.

Naruto smirked and said "Kick her ass Ino. You can take her."

Ino smiled and nodded. Sakura came down as well and she thought Too bad Sasuke isn't here to see how good I am and to see how serious I'm about to become.

And she thought back to a part during her trip through the forest of death…

Flashback

Kankuro just eliminated one opponent in front of Sakura's eyes while Shino was fighting another opponent. She was so busy looking at her two 'new' teammates that she forgot to look out for herself.

Suddenly she noticed a presence behind her and slowly turned around to see a young man ready to strike her with his kunai. The fist that was holding the kunai almost reached her but Kankuro's Black Ant was just in time to save Sakura's life. Black Ant wrapped itself around the genin and the blades appeared, eliminating the genin.

With a big smile Sakura said "Thank you."

Kankuro glared at Sakura and said "Don't make any mistake…I just saved your ass because I need you alive to pass this part of the exam. After that you can return to your own team…the poor bastards."

Sakura looked dumbfounded and Kankuro sighed and said "When was the last time you did something useful to them? I would say never because you're totally useless."

Sakura cried out "That isn't true! I help them with a lot of things like giving them information and analyzing situations."

Kankuro smirked evilly and said "Whoa that's useful…stop being a ninja and become a teacher…you're only helping your teammates to the grave."

And Kankuro moved away leaving a thinking Sakura behind. She thought What if he is right? What have I been doing all this time? I'm always saying that I am with Sasuke but I have done nothing to earn their respect or trust!

From that moment on she decided to take her kunoichi career more seriously…

End flashback

Ino and Sakura were standing in front of each other…two bitter rivals from the day they let Sasuke come in between them. Sakura took off her headband she was wearing in her hair and wrapped it around her head as a statement that she fights Ino as an equal. Ino understood the message and did the same thing as Sakura.

The two got into a fighting position and Gekko said "BEGIN!"

Sakura rushed immediately at Sakura while she thought I won't make the mistake of standing still so that you can use your mind possession jutsu on me! I'm coming at you with full force!

Ino was standing there, waiting for Sakura to reach her. Sakura quickly got her kunai out of her pouch and Ino did the same thing. Sakura wanted to hit Ino but Ino simply parried her attack and hit her right back but Sakura used a substitution jutsu.

Suddenly Sakura came from the side, trying to hit Ino in a blind spot but Ino was fully aware of Sakura's presence and suddenly she thought about something what Naruto learned her during one of their missions.

Ino turned around Sakura's body and grabbed Sakura's arm in the process so that the arm would turn on her back. Ino's other hand went to Sakura's neck and just in front of the neck it stopped.

Sakura was in a helpless position now. One arm was turned to her back and Ino's kunai was near her neck. Ino said "Do you give up?"

Sakura closed her eyes and then nodded. Gekko said "Winner; Ino Yamanaka."

A few people clapped and Ino whispered in Sakura's ear "Stop chasing phantoms and do something with your life." And she turned around and walked away.

The board lit up again and started to show random names again. The next match was Ten-ten vs. Temari. (AN: The fight goes the same but you hear the comments of Naruto and the others.)

Naruto and the others were looking at the fight between Ten-ten and Temari. Dante said "Ten-ten uses a lot of weapons but it seems like it's no use."

Ino reacted to Dante "But she will win…right Naruto?"

Naruto was looking at the fight and said "Hard to say. It's clear that Ten-ten is at a disadvantage "

Blitz came in and said "I don't care who wins…just look at those chicks fight…that's real tight man."

Naruto's face blanked out and said "Please…if you decide to open your mouth please say something useful and something we can all understand."

Dante "Don't mind him Naruto…he's annoying but he has his advantages. But I have to say that Ten-ten is losing this match."

Ino looked at Dante and said "This fight is far from over and Ten-ten may have some surprises."

Vergil "I have to agree with Dante. That blond girl is the worst opponent for your teammate."

Only moments later Ten-ten was hit by Temari's technique and she fell down. The medics were on the spot almost immediately and took her to the infirmary. Naruto knew that it would end this way although he didn't like it. He didn't get much time to think about it because the electronic board was already busy with showing random names. It ended up with Shikamaru Nara vs. Kin Tsuchi of team Dosu.

(AN: Also this fight goes like the series.)

The board lit up again and when it was done Naruto let out a sigh of relief. Finally it was his turn. He had to fight Kiba Inuzuka.

Kiba looked at Naruto and said to Shino who was standing next to him "Look at him with that confident smirk on his face. Soon he will crawl in the dust for my moves."

Shino "Just watch out that he doesn't let you eat dust…or perhaps earth."

Kiba looked confused at Shino and Shikamaru said "He means that Naruto can kill you if you're not careful. We all know that he isn't completely…'normal' although we can't explain why."

Kiba "I don't give a damn if he's normal or not I still going to kick his ass!" and he went down. Shikamaru's face blanked out and he said "Fools will never learn."

Shino said "A fool can succeed where other people cannot so let's see how this match goes."

Kiba was finally standing in front of Naruto who was looking at him with a confident smirk. Kiba said "Just you wait Naruto…I'm going to wipe that smirk right off your face."

Naruto shrugged and said "You're not the first one who said that to me and you will not be the last."

Kiba looked annoyed and cried out "Don't take me for a fool!"

Naruto "You don't give me much of a choice."

Gekko stepped forward and said "Are you two ready?"

At the balcony

Kankuro and Temari was standing in front of Gaara and Kankuro said "Isn't that the kid who was in the team with Gaara?"

Temari nodded "Yes it is. This might be interesting. I wonder who will win."

Suddenly Gaara said "Naruto will win."

Both Temari and Kankuro looked surprised at Gaara. Not only did he speak when no one spoke to him directly…he even called Naruto by his name!

Ino was looking at the battlefield and said "Although I know Kiba for years I have to say that his ass is going to be handed over to Naruto."

Dante nodded "You're right. That other kid has to be something special if he is going to beat Naruto. What do you think Virge?"

Vergil who was leaning against the wall with his eyes closed said "Naruto has already won. That guy looks way too worked up to be a threat."

Blitz "Is that Naruto really that strong?"

Trish "Just wait and see. I wonder what tactic Naruto is going to use in this match."

The Hokage said to Jiraiya "Let's observe this match closely. We might discover something about Naruto's skills."

Jiraiya "I doubt that."

The Hokage said "Why do you think that?"

Tsunade answered for Jiraiya and she said "Because Naruto won't take this match seriously."

Kakashi who was standing at the side revealed his sharingan and he thought Let's see what you're made of Naruto.

At the battlefield Hayate Gekko said "BEGIN!"

Kiba picked up Akamaru and placed it on the ground. Naruto looked surprised and said "A puppy? Is that even allowed?"

Gekko nodded and said "A nin-dog is just like kunai. They are weapons that ninja use and therefor it is allowed."

Naruto shrugged and said "Fine…just for once I am going to rely on my ninja skills. My blade won't leave its sheath this fight."

Kiba smirked and said "That's a shame for you. You're outmatched. Do your thing Akamaru! Beast Human clone!" and Akamaru transformed into Kiba

And then Kiba said "As for me…Ninja art beast mimicry: All fours jutsu!

Kiba went down and was on all fours while his appearance became more feral. He and Akamaru rushed towards Naruto at high speeds. Just for a small moment Naruto looked serious and Akamaru suddenly stopped.

Kiba stopped as well and asked "Why are you stopping Akamaru?"

Akamaru in Kiba's appearance let out a soft whine and Kiba looked surprised and said "What do you mean with 'this isn't a good idea'?"

The clone Kiba let out a few barks and another whine. Kiba said "Are you sure that he is that dangerous? But Akamaru…this is Naruto we're talking about! He didn't receive the classes we had and we decided to teach him a lesson."

The Kiba clone let out a small bark and got ready to attack again. Kiba said "That's how I like to see it."

And the two continued their attack on Naruto who was ready for their attack. Kiba tried to punch Naruto who easily blocked the attack. Akamaru came from the other side and did a flying kick towards Naruto's head. Naruto simply turned his head to the back and avoided Kiba's attack. Kiba tried to punch Naruto again but Naruto grabbed Kiba's arm and threw him away.

The duo regrouped and attack Naruto again but suddenly Naruto weaved hand signs and cried out Wind style: Great breakthrough!

A gust of wind appeared and blew Kiba and Akamaru away. Tsunade who was watching the fight was amazed and said "He already knows how to use an elemental technique!"

The Hokage nodded "It seems so…I'm amazed as well."

Jiraiya crossed his arms and said "I already knew. He might have another surprise for us…just wait and see."

Kiba and Akamaru landed on their feet and Kiba said "It's time to end this. No more mr. nice guy. Akamaru…let's do it! Fang over fang!"

And suddenly Kiba and Akamaru started to rush towards Naruto while their bodies began to spin.

Naruto was barely able to dodge the spinning duo. Immediately after he dodged he made some weird hand signs that even the Hokage didn't know and in his mind he said Devil art: Fire dragon wave!

Naruto opened his mouth and red flames came out of it and it formed a huge dragon made of fire. Both Kiba and Akamaru who stopped their attacks looked at the dragon with fear in their eyes and Naruto said "Dragon…show your fury."

The dragon roared and rushed towards Kiba and Akamaru. Before it reached Kiba and Akamaru it became wider until it was impossible for the feral clones to avoid it.

Kiba looked at Akamaru and they used fang over fang…not to go through the fire but to go to the ceiling to avoid the attack. Somehow they managed and when Kiba and Akamaru came down he said "Phew that was close."

Kakashi who was watching the match thought What was that technique? I haven't seen anything like it and somehow it looked like Naruto's chakra changed.

Dante was looking content at the match and said "This is the best fight I've seen this far. I'm surprised that the boy and his dog were able to dodge that attack. What do you think about this match Virge?"

Vergil said "Naruto should stop playing around and end this match before it gets embarrassing."

Dante said "Please Virge…let that boy have some fun."

Vergil "Tsk nonsense. This is unworthy of a warrior."

Trish "Strangely enough I agree with Vergil. Naruto could've ended this match immediately if he wanted to. Now he is just showing off and letting everyone else know his strength."

Dante shrugged "Not really…he's capable of much more. Anyway let's just see how this turns out."

Naruto was looking at Kiba and said "I didn't think you would be able to dodge that one. Anyway I think it's time to end this match."

Kiba smirked and said "For once we agree on something…it's time to end this."

Suddenly Kiba and Akamaru used their fang over fang technique again and rushed towards Naruto.

Naruto stretched out his arm and placed his palm upside down and suddenly a swirling blue ball appeared.

Kakashi's eye widened and he thought That's….

And the Hokage said what Kakashi was thinking "The rasengan."

Naruto rushed towards Kiba and stretched his arm out and cried out "RASENGAN!" and Kiba was hit by the ball. Kiba cried out in pain and he flew backwards while he was spinning. His journey ended when he hit the wall and fell down unconscious.

Akamaru stopped the technique, transformed back and ran to Kiba while he was howling.

Gekko stepped forward and said "I consider this match over. Kiba Inuzuka is unconscious and the nin-dog stopped fighting. I declare Naruto Uzumaki as the winner."

Ino cheered out loud and some other people clapped. Gai who was there as well said "That was a very youthful match!"

Lee said "I can't wait to fight him in the next round!"

Gai laughed out loud and said "That's the spirit Lee but first concentrate on your current task!"

Kankuro said "That Naruto kid won!"

Temari "Guess you were right Gaara. I think he will be hard to beat in the next round."

Gaara looked in front of him with his stoic expression and didn't say anything.

Naruto returned to the balcony and joined the others. Dante said "Nice one kid only what was that move you did in the end? I never saw you use that one before."

Naruto smirked "That was my father's technique called the rasengan. Although it isn't a complete technique it is rather powerful."

Dante "Anyway it was a good match…don't you agree guys?"

Everyone nodded. Naruto said "Hey the board is lighting up again. I wonder who is next."

The board was busy and it ended on Hinata Hyuuga vs. Neji Hyuuga. Sai, who was standing close to Naruto said "This is bad."

Naruto looked at Sai and said "Why?"

Sai looked at Naruto and said "Well…Neji isn't too fond on Hinata. Something about a family feud. I'm afraid that Neji may take things too far."

Neji was already standing on the battle ground and slowly Hinata reached him. Hinata thought I was hoping I wouldn't have to fight him but I can't give up now. Everyone here has fought their own battles and I can't give up now.

(AN: Another battle that goes like the series only the ending will change)

Hinata fell down unconscious when Neji hit her in the chest. Although the match was over Neji was ready to make a final strike. Everyone could clearly see that the attack would severely damage or even kill Hinata. Hayate Gekko was ready to interfere but stopped when Neji's hand was enveloped by sand which restricted his movements.

Everyone looked surprised and wondered where the sand came from. It came from Gaara.

Kankuro said "Gaara what are you doing! You can be disqualified."

Gaara "The proctor was too late and this kill means nothing to anyone. She is unable to do anything."

The Hokage smiled and nodded. Then he looked serious and said "Neji Hyuuga…step down now or you will be disqualified."

Neji looked at the Hokage with an angry looked but eventually obeyed. The sand disappeared.

Naruto looked mad and said "That he tries to kill a member from his own family…pathetic bastard. I hope he is going to be my next opponent."

Dante "Let it go…you can't expect that people always respect what they have in the beginning and take for granted."

Temari turned to Gaara and softly said "Why did you do that Gaara? Are you forgetting what we must do?"

Gaara ignored her. Temari wanted to say more but suddenly Kankuro stopped her and he whispered "Do you want yourself to get killed? Just let it be…I guess he has his reasons."

Gaara suddenly felt like someone was looking at him and he turned his head to the left. Naruto was very closeby and Naruto nodded with a smile. The board lit up and was ready to show the next match. It stopped at Rock Lee vs. Gaara.

Lee screamed "YES FINALLY I CAN SHOW MY YOUTH!"

Gai smiled and said "Show him what you are made of Lee!"

Lee "YES GAI SENSEI!" and he jumped down and was ready to go.

Before Gaara left Naruto said "Good luck Gaara."

Gaara looked at the side and nodded towards Naruto and turned to sand and appeared on the battle ground. Both Kankuro and Temari were looking strangely between Naruto and Gaara and Temari thought What was that all about! Gaara would normally ignore or even kill people when they talk to him but the way he reacted to that Naruto kid was almost…normal.

Kankuro was thinking the same thing What happened between the two of them?

Gaara was standing in front of Lee with his arms crossed and his stoic expression.

(AN: Again story fight…if you find this annoying…watch the series while you are reading this story :P)

Gaara was looking at the mutilated Lee. Everyone was surprised that Lee was still standing by mere willpower. Gaara couldn't understand it and tried to figure it out. Suddenly he reached to his head like he was feeling a major headache.

Without a warning some sand rushed its way to Lee and Gai got ready to save Lee but Naruto suddenly said "Gaara stop!"

Suddenly Gaara's eyes widened and the sand fell down. Gaara looked up to Naruto who was glaring back at him. Kankuro's eyes widened and looked almost scared to Naruto. Kankuro thought He made Gaara stop only because he said so…what is this kid!

Gaara turned around and left the battleground while Gekko announced him the winner. Lee was carried away on a stretcher and the remaining two participants came forth.

(AN: Story fight…Dosu beats Choji.)

The Hokage stood up and said "Will the participants who won their matches come forward please. Everyone did and the Hokage continued "Grab a note from the box that is in front of me and when I say so you may open the note and read the number on it."

Everyone got a note except Sasuke because he went away with Itachi but the Hokage allowed it that Sasuke got the remaining note. The Hokage said "Open the note and reveal your number."

Naruto: 1

Neji: 2

Gaara: 4

Sai: 5

Shino: 6

Temari: 7

Shikamaru: 8

Ino: 9

Dosu: 10

The Hokage nodded and said "That means that Sasuke is number 3. In one month you will face off against your opponent. You will face in pairs of the following number which means that number 1 fights number 2, 3 against 4 and so on. In the coming month you won't have any missions so that you can prepare properly…use your time well…you might need it."

The remaining participants looked seriously at each other wondering which one will win and which one will fall...

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Mnarutodbz "And with that I end this chapter."

Gaara "It became time…now show me your power what you promised earlier."

Suddenly Gaara reached for his head and in his head he heard "Kill them…Kill them."

Gaara said "No…stay back."

The voice in his head kept on going "Kill them…kill them all my precious."

Gaara looked confused "Precious?"

The voice kept on going "Kill them all…it's not the first time you've done it Smeagol."

Gaara said "Smeagol? Who is Smeagol?"

The voice remained silent for a second and then it said "Wait…you're not Smeagol?"

Gaara "No…I'm Gaara."

The voice said "Sorry…my bad…wrong host. I already thought it smelled like a raccoon dog in here."

Mnarutodbz "Look…my glorious insane power muahahahaha."

Mnarutodbz calms down and turns to the readers "Don't forget to review and see you next chapter…oh just to be sure *Disclaimer: I don't own lord of the rings*"

Suddenly Mnarutodbz is enveloped by sand and Gaara said "SAND BURIAL!"

Mnarutodbz "AAAAHHHHHH"