Chapter 3: The Trial
"Okay, Oji-san told me to go to Training Ground 9, There I would meet the team that would test me," Naruto mummered, "But why do I feel like… Wait a second, Team 9 is Lee's team, isn't it?" "NARUTO-KUN!" Suddenly, a green blur slammed into Naruto, knocking the wind out of him. "Naruto-kun, it is good to see you again!" "Lee-san, it is good to see your spirit of youth is alive and well!" Naruto said, hugging the green-clad teen. "Naruto!" "Lee!" "NARUTO!" "LEE!"
This continued for five minutes, until a background of a field full of foxes and playing children appeared behind them. "MY EYES! THEY BURN!" A young man with indigo-colored hair shouted, covering his face. "This must be Neji, then, I have to say, I'm not impressed. You sure this guy's a protege, Lee?" Naruto asked, breaking the embrace. "He is, although the last time he reacted like that was the first time he saw Gai-sensei's and my Sunset Genjutsu." Lee said, scratching his head. "I think I know what it was then." Naruto said, turning Lee around. "What are you… Oh, oh my." "LEE, THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BACKGROUND GENJUTSU I HAVE EVER SEEN! WHERE DID YOU COME UP WITH THIS?" This was shouted by what appeared to be a larger version of Lee. "You must be Maito Gai, then. I'm Naruto Uzumaki." Naruto said, holding out his hand. "Lee and I just… kinda made this. Oh, and the Hokage told me to give you this." He said, handing a piece of paper to Gai after shaking his hand.
"YOSH! My students, it seems we have a young sage-hopeful among us, and the Hokage has chosen our team to test him!" Gai said to his team, quite seriously. "Really, this blond fool has a summoning contract? What are they, fleas?" Neji said, trying to get a rise out of Naruto. "No, in fact, I guarantee they are nothing like you ever saw." Naruto said, getting into his taijutsu stance. "Now come at me!"
(Start playing Wolf in Sheep's Clothing)
A flurry of kunai and shuriken then came flying towards the right side of Naruto. "Oh, I'm afraid that won't work! Tekuton: Neon Wall!" A large, neon green shield then appeared in front of Naruto as he turned, blocking all of the weaponry that was thrown at him. He then saw the brunette kunoichi that threw them. "So, we have a weapon mistress among the team, eh? Well then, I need to take you out before you cause me any problems. Akumuton: Shinshitsu no Akumu no Yona Sakkaku (Bedroom Nightmare Illusion)!" The young woman then collapsed to the ground, breathing heavily. "You're lucky that was one of my non-lethal genjutsu, miss." Naruto said, and then she promptly passed out.
"Now to deal with your teammates and sensei, and I know just how to even things up! Summoning Jutsu: Springtrap!" An animatronic in a tattered golden rabbit suit appeared beside Naruto, a look that promised pain on his face. "You summoned me, kiddo?" He said in a gruff, ominous voice. "Hey, Vincent. I need your help with something, no killing your opponent though, okay?" Naruto said to the rabbit, pointing to Neji. "Friend of yours?" "More like my antagonistic rival, I just need you to rough him up a bit, okay?" Springtrap nodded, and then he slammed into Neji with a mighty "CRASH!", sending him about 100 feet to the left of Naruto. "Summoning Jutsu: Foxy!" "YA-HAR! You needed me, matey?" The red pirate fox said, his hook reflecting the harsh sunlight. "I need you to fight off Maito Gai. Your speed should help you get the upper hand, but be careful, and don't kill him. He's a Konoha Nin." "AR, ya got it, Naru!" Foxy then rushed over to Gai. "Oi, ya landlubber, how about a spar!" "YOSH, I would love to spar with one of Naruto-san's summons! Give me all you got!"
"Looks like it's just you and me, Lee." Naruto said, turning towards his old friend. "It sure does, Naruto-kun, and I'm not gonna pull my punches!" Lee then rushed at Naruto, and struck him with a barrage of punches, kicks, and palm strikes. He was very surprised, however, when Naruto just shrugged it off like it was a simple scratch! "My taijutsu style, the Kikaiken, specializes in tanking buttloads of damage, and then chucking it back at my opponent." Naruto's hands then turned a silvery color, and were sharpened to the point that they looked like a dragon's claws. "So you might want to be careful! Kikaiken: Tetsu no Tsume!" Naruto then thrust the metallic claw at Lee, who swiftly dodged it. "Kikaiken: Suchirupanchi to Ridokikkukonbo (Steel Punch and Lead Kick Combo)!" He then rushed Lee with a flurry of metallic punches and kicks before he could land on the ground, knocking him out.
"And that's all, folks!" Naruto said, as Gai and his team came to. "Naruto-san, I must say, you and your summons are truly impressive. Who ever your sensei was clearly knew what he was doing! I would rank you jonin, but you are lacking in experience, so I will have to rate you as a chunin level shinobi. Did you say you had LETHAL genjutsu, by the way?" "Thank you, Gai-sensei, and yes, I did say I had lethal genjutsu, the Akumuton affinity specializes in genjutsu, the more powerful ones are actually able to harm and even kill. The weaker ones are used for scare tactics, however, like the one I used on… I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name." Naruto said, looking quite embarrassed. "Tenten, and I must say, I've never seen a ninja who uses kitchen knives in combat. Can you really do that?" "Yeah, it was the first style Vincent-sensei actually taught me, it's called Surassha no Naifu (Slasher's knives). They are actually combat knives made to look like kitchen knives, their names are Sukina (Skinner) and Hone (Bone)." Tenten face went dead white. "Kinda dark names for weapons, aren't they?" "Hey, at least it's not as bad as my sword's name! It's called Burraddoejji." "Ouch."
(Back in the Hokage's Office)
"Alright then, welcome to the Konoha Corps, Chunin Naruto!" Hiruzen said, handing Naruto his new headband. "Thanks, Oji-san, what's my first assignment?" "You will be take up a spot on Team 7's roster, they recently lost a member to stress, and they cannot do missions as a 2-man group." "Alright then, I'm assuming I have to meet them now?" The Hokage nodded, making him sigh. "Then I'll take my leave then." And with that, Naruto "poofed" out of existence, revealing it to be a shadow clone. "I'm getting too old for this shit." Hiruzen paused, and then slammed his head on the desk. "I forgot to tell him about his heritage, Kami dammit!"