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The Anbu Genin

Chunin Exams Preliminary

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Sakura was panting after three hours of training. "Take a breather," said Naruto. "You did well."

"Yes sensei," said Sakura.

"After your small break we will pick taijutsu style for you," said Naruto

It had been a week since the forest of death and Sakura has made strides in her training. "You ready?" asked Naruto.

"As ready as I'll ever be," said Sakura.

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The small stadium were the sensei and the genins were waiting for the third part. A man with jounin jacket, who was coughing was standing in the middle. "There are too many of you. So we will have a preliminary matches. I am Hayate and the proctor."

First match is

Kiba Inuzuka vs. Ino Yamanka," said Hayate as Kiba jumps up.

"Yeah we got an easy match," said Kiba as Ino glares at him.

"Kiba you just signed your death warrant," thought Naruto.

"Begin," said Naruto as he jumps out of the ring.

Kiba goes through a hand seal "Tunneling fang," he said as he moves around and nails Ino knocking her out.

"Winner Kiba Inuzuka," said Hayate as the medics carry Ino off the field.

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"Next battle is Shikamaru Nara vs. Kin Tsuchi," said Hyate as the female sound ninja walks down with a reluctant Shikamaru

"Begin," said jounin as he jumps away.

Kin takes out several senbons and throws them next to Shikamaru. Shikamaru groans "genjutsu," he thought.

"Now to end this," said Kin as she throws as senbons over his head. "I can't move," said Kin.

"You have no shadows to manipulate," she said.

"Look beneath you string attached to you senbons," said the Nara as he looks down causing her to do the same.

Kin's eyes widen as she sees a shadow from her string. Shikamaru makes a grabbing motion with his hand as Kin grabs a senbons. "Yield or I make you stab yourself," said the Nara.

Naruto seeing the checkmate steps up "winner Shikamaru Nara," said Hayate

Kin eyes burn with anger "troublesome," said the Nara.

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"Next match is Shino Aburame vs. Zaku Abumi," said Hayate.

Shino walks up as Zaku comedown both arms bandaged up. "You should have dropped out your arms are useless" said Shino.

"I can still fight," said Zaku as he glared at Naruto who was standing next to Sakura

"Watch it genin," said Naruto. "Begin," said the blond.

Zaku charges forward and goes for a head-butt but is knocked out by Shino.

The battle was short. "Winner Shino Aburame."

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"Next match is Hinata Hyuga vs. Neji Hyuga."

"Kick his ass Hinata," shouted Kiba.

Neji walks down as he looks at his cousin with a sneer. Hinata timidly walks down also. The two stare each other down.

"Give up Hinata-sama, you are not strong," said Neji.

"I have people who believe in me," she said.

"Byakugan," both shouted.

"Begin."

Neji goes for a palm strike but is parried by Hinata who responds with her own.

Hinata's palms are parried as Neji strikes her in the arm "that is why you can't be a ninja. A failure is always a failure," said Neji.

Hinata get back up and runs forward and goes for a palm strike but missed and is sent back. "stay down," said Neji as Hinata gets back.

"I will not lose I have too many people cheering me on. You say I am weak but I have fought my weakness while you are suffering," said Hinata. "I feel sorry for you Cousin," said Hinata continues to walks forward.

"You are the spoiled heiress of the Main branch while I am the neglected side branch," said Neji as he glares at her and charges her ready to finish her. He finds himself held back by Naruto and several jounin. "It is over Hinata has lost this fight. Stand down," said Naruto.

"Special treatment for the Main branch," spat Neji.

"Your opponent is already standing unconscious," said Hayate. "Winner is Neji Hyuga."

Neji walks up to the stands as Hinata is carried away by the medics.

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Next Match is Temari vs. Ten Ten," said Hayate. The two Kunoichi walk down. "Alright begin."

Ten Ten gets out a scroll and unleashes weapons "Wind Scythe Jutsu," said Temari as she blew wind from her fan knocking weapons back.

Ten Ten grabs another scroll and throws a hail zone of weapons. Temari just blows more wind at her opponent catching her in a vortex as the weapons Ten Ten threw start to cut her as she land on Temari fan.

Winner Temari of Suna."

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Next match is Kankuro vs. Mishumi Tsurugi," said the jounin as both ninja walks down. "Begin."

Mishumi body stretch as he coils around the Suna genin body. "give up or I will break your body like a twig," said snake.

"I am not giving up," said Kankuro as you hear a crunch and paint falls off Kankuro face reviling a puppet "say hello to Karasu," said Kankuro as Mishumi is stabbed by the weapons of the puppet.

"Winner is Kankuro," said Naruto.

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"Next match is Rock Lee vs. Yoroi Akado."

"Gai-sensei it is my turn," said Lee as he jumps down to the arena

The other Konoha ninja walks down confidingly.

Begin."

Lee runs at his opponent. "Konoha dai senpu," said Lee as he went for a kick sending the other ninja back.

"Let me show my attack," said Yoroi as he grabs onto Lee and chakra goes into his hand "I am draining your chakra," said the ninja.

Lee spins on the ground kick Yoroi away. "That would work if I used Ninjutsu."

In the stands Gai smiles. "Lee take them off," said Gai.

Lee looks up. "really? Yes," he said as he removes weights off his leg and drops them making a crater. "Now I can move more freely," said Lee as he disappears and kicks his opponent in the sky and pile drives him into the sand ending the match.

Lee wins

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Next match is Sakura vs. Sasuke," said Hayate.

Naruto looks at her. "Remember what you learned.'

"Hai sensei," said Sakura.

"You should give up Sakura," said Sasuke. "I will go on a date with you."

"You think I am the same person. A fan girl," said Sakura.

"Begin," said Hayate.

"Earth Style: Earth Bullets," said Sakura as several bullets of earth and stone are shot at Sasuke.

"You are still not good enough," said Sasuke. Throwing out a bunch of shuriken at the pinkett. She jumps to avoid them.

"Earth Style: Sinking Earth," said Sakura placing her hands on the ground making Sasuke sink.

"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu," said Sasuke. Blowing out a stream of fire in front of him loosing the earth, enabling him to wiggle out.

Sakura growled. She goes through hand seals. Feather Illusion jutsu," she said as Sasuke break out of it.

"You'll have to do better than that," said Sasuke as he appears behind her and grabs her neck places a kunai to it.

"Sasuke Uchiha win," said Hayate.

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Final match Choji Akimichi vs. Dosu," said Hayate

The match was close as Dosu knocked out Choji.

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"Alright we will have the finals in a month; you will not know who you are fighting till the day of the final exams," said Naruto.

Naruto walks out of the stadium and rounds the corner "Tenzo and Beetle be ready for further orders," said Naruto.

"Hai captain," said the two Anbu.

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Naruto appeared next to Sakura. "Sorry, I lost sensei," said Sakura.

"That just proves, you need to train harder. I will continue to train you," said Naruto. "You just got to prove you have the will."

"Yes, sensei," said Sakura

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Night time Hayate was on a roof tops when he saw a Suna ninja and Kabuto. "During the finals we will strike," said Kabuto.

Hayate eyes widen "so Suna is planning on invading us," thought Hayate. "I got to warn the Hokage," he thought.

"It seems we have a pest," said Kabuto making Hayate's eyes widen.

"I deal with him," said Baki as Kabuto disappears.

Hayate walks out "I don't why you are betraying the terms of our alliance but I will protect Konoha," said Hayate.

Baki turns around "dance of the crescent moon," said Hayate as several clone attack Baki as the real one slashes his sword into Baki's shoulder.

"Konoha has skilled shinobi if that are able to master this jutsu at this age," said Baki. "Sword only cut so deep; wind on the other hand is much sharper," said Baki as he forms a sword on wind and kills Hayate.

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Naruto was doing his patrol when he saw Hayate on the ground "no Hayate," said Naruto as he looks at the wound.

A few Anbu appear. One with a cat mask and purple hair "Hayate," shouted the female. She turns her head to Naruto "what happened?" she asked.

"It looks like it was wind based," said Naruto.

"Who could have killed him?" asked Cat.

Naruto eyes narrowed "why Yugao?" asked Naruto.

"Because I want to go after the killer," she said.

Naruto sigh "we will find out who did this," said Naruto. "We will bring him to justice," said the blond.

"Take the body for an autopsy," said Naruto. The Anbu take the body as Naruto stays with a distraught cat Anbu.

"Don't do anything reckless," said Naruto as he looks at the female Anbu. "Will you be alright?" asked Naruto.

The Anbu nods her head and disappears with Naruto following.

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Next day Naruto see Yugao in the Anbu training ground practicing "are you stuck on revenge?" asked Naruto.

"I will avenge him," she said.

Naruto sighs "how about a wager," said Naruto as he takes out his katana.

"A duel if I disarm you; you must give up your quest; if you win, you can kill the one responsible," said Naruto.

"Very well," said Yugao as the two stood opposite from each other.

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Naruto charges forwards and goes for a slash but is blocked as Yugao spins trying to hit his side. Naruto blocks the strike and goes to strike with his sheath catching her off balance.

"Is that all?" asked Naruto.

The purple haired female glares at Naruto and take a position "Dance of the Crescent Moon," she shouted as she perform the same attack Hayate did.

Naruto closes his eyes and slams his sheathe in to Yugao who was above him knocking her down and losing her saber. "I win," said Naruto as he walks to the female and offers her his hand.

"Remember Hayate may have died but he is always with you," said Naruto as he touches her chest were her heart is "right here in all of us," said Naruto.

Naruto eyes the shadow. "Report," said Naruto.

"We have done what you have requested and we have found some info on Kabuto. He failed seven times in the exams and he just went Uchiha-san room but was driven off by Kakashi," said the Anbu.

"I will talk to Hokage-sama," said Naruto as he turns to Yugao. "You might have your chance after all," said Naruto as he disappears.

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End chapter

The story will be the same for the most part except a few changes and it will show after the Hokages battle