I will be honest I originally was going to put this in three parts. But I decided since I didn't have a schedule I'll go ahead and put this into one massive chapter. It's not really massive but it's quite long! Hopefully since school started I might be able to get on a schedule, and remember it better hopefully at least. But yeah her is chapter 10! ps. I suck at fight scenes so they're very summarized and don't go into too much detail. but I think you can imagine how most of them would go! but I hope you don't mind that! But Please R and R
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Sakura, Sai, and Hinata were making their way towards the school, where the first part of the exams will be held. As they entered the school building they could sense a genjutsu from somewhere in the building. They're make their ways up the stairs where they find the genjutsu. The three of them shared a look before quietly making their way back to the stairs. Without being noticed they went to the third floor.
As they walk down the corridor towards the doors of the room, where the first part of the exam will be held. They see Yamato-sensei waiting for them in front of the doors. As they approach they couldn't help but smile.
"Yamato-sensei what are you doing here?" Sakura asks her voice curious as she tilts her head to the side. taking a good look at their sensei.
"I am here to congratulate you, and give you a warning. The exams can only be taken with group of three. And once you go in these doors you cannot back out. I wish you the best of luck." Yamato-sensei says before he disappears into the floorboards.
The three of them share a look as they think about their sensei. He wasn't the craziest teacher they've had but, he's definitely up there. They take a deep breath before they push the doors open, and slide into the room. Their make their way over to unoccupied corner of the room. They stand their quietly watching the other teams as they wait for the exam to begin.
They cannot help us off at Naruto's entrance. "He has painted a target on his team's back no doubt." Sai comets under his breath looking at the blonde and his Uchiha teammate with the disdain.
Ino comes in with a loud squeal and throws herself at the Uchiha. "I can't believe in heiress is acting in such a manner." Hinata remarks looking at the blonde heiress with disgust.
That is whin Hinata's old team enters team 8. Kiba is allow and starts an argument with the Naruto, and the new girl -a Uzumaki Sakura believes- practically throws herself on the Uchiha. "They all practically made themselves an easy target." Sakura says throwing in her own remark shaking her head and both the stain, and disgust at the other Konoha teams.
They watch as a silver haired boy approaches the group. They flood their ears with chakra so they can hear what is being said. The three of them stiffen with concern and dread. Ninja Info Cards can only be gotten at a certain rank. No one up below Chūnin can have them without being fined. It is illegal for a genin and under to have them. they share a look before relaxing they will have to alert their parents to this after the exam. Something very fishy, and probably very dangerous is going on.
All three of them stiffen at an approaching chakra before relaxing. Papa Ibiki appears to be the first proctor. The three of them share a grin this is going to be fun.
;~;
As the three of them take their seats, they can't help but row their eyes. As they listen to what Papa Ibiki says. They knew from the moment when he announced himself as Proctor that nothing was as it probably seemed. Enjoyed to mess with people's minds far too often. -They couldn't really complaints since they did the same but still.- So they knew that they have to look underneath the underneath to find the true purpose of the exam.
A matter seconds to about a minute they realize the truth of the exam. The exam wasn't about what knowledge one knew but, how to get away with cheating. They set back in their seats and thought about what their teammates might do.
Sakura won't need to cheat we will never be answers already. Hinata can use her Byakugan get the answers for the questions she doesn't know. Well Sai wall use his Super Beast Scroll to get the answers, and if needed his scorpion can communicate with Sakura's and tell him the answers.
Once they were done with the exam they flipped it over and waited. They watch as teams get eliminated. They stay in their seats waiting as Naruto shakily raises his hand before slamming it on the table, and giving his loud speech. Causing multiple teams to return to the seats.
Sakura, Sai, and Hinata sighed more competition. Well nothing good comes easy. They know this for a fact and part of them cannot wait for the challenge that lies ahead.
They can feel Mama Anko approach rapidly. Before she crashes through the window with a band or behind her. She grins manically at the teams.
"You're losing your touch Ibiki! But that's okay by the time I'm done with them not even half will be left!" Mama Anko chirps happily clapping her hands together.
She starts to gesture for everyone to follow as she leaves the room.
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She leads them to The Forest of Death. She is screaming more manically now. She explains what will be happening for the next 5 days. As everyone starts to fill out the forms they were given. Once they were done with that they each got their heaven or Earth scroll.
No one noticed as a ink rat went into the Earth tent, and snagged a left over scroll before hurrying back to its master.
The teams were led to their Gates. as they wait some teams are planning, some are patiently waiting doing nothing, and others are
... well... bickering. Like teams 7, and 8 ara. Hinata reports this once her Byakugan was deactivated. Sakura and Sai cannot help the snicker that leaves their mouths at teams 7, and 8.
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Once the gates were open Team 15 rush in. They had straight for the tower never looking back. They rush around the tower looking for team 15's entrance. Once they find it they enter. They read the riddle on the board, as they think over what this could mean.
"We are supposed to open them?" Hinata offers tilting her head to the side looking at the squirrels in her hands.
With a nodded Sakura takes the Scrolls from Hinata, and places them on the ground open criss crossed over each other. In a puff of smoke they sensei appeared before them. He takes a good look around before humming. He looks back at them with a proud smile.
" Well done you three! I am pretty sure you beat a record..." Yamato-sensei says as he looks them over though he does mumble the last part. He shakes his head before he continues. "You three have the remaining time to rast up. If there is as many teams as expected there might be a preliminary round. So rest up you three!" their Sensei finishes before once more disappearing to the floorboards.
"Welll... I say we explore and maybe have some fun!" Sakura says excitedly with a clap. The three of them sure look before rushing out of the room.
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Over the next few days have left people walking on eggshells, and they're paranoia at a new time high.
As people have found themselves with permanent neon pink, neon orange, or neon blue hair. Others have found themselves with their skin color permanently neon green with neon purple spots, neon yellow with white stripes, or with electric blue with neon violet spots, and neon red stripes. And some really unlucky people had both the hair, and skin tone collars.
Other pranks were people's sugar and salt or switched, coffee powder and cocoa powder were switched, oil on door handles, see through beads all over the floor, people walking into rooms or sitting down and being covered and itchy powder, and many other things one can imagine.
and the only thing left behind is a symbol of Iron sand, Ink brush, and Senbon.
During this time no one saw any sign of Sakura, Sai, and Hinata. No other team knows there even in the tower.
;-)
It was the last day and the Hokage announce that there will be a preliminary round. As the teams made their way to either quit the exams or continue they spots Team 15 and the symbol on their back.
Ino screeches and rage, she has neon blue hair, and her skin was neon green with purple spots. Shikamaru shook his head inside out a troublesome his hair was neon orange. Choji has neon yellow skin with white stripes. Karin screams murder with neon orange hair, and neon yellow skin with white stripes. Kiba has neon pink hair, and Shino has neon green skin with purple spots. Tenten sighs and shakes her head bringing more attention to her neon orange hair. Lee was yelling about the power of Youth with neon green skin and purple spots. Neji was glaring murderously his neon pink hair and electric blue with neon violet spots and neon red stripes skin practically radiating his anger. Naruto had neon pink hair, neon green skin with purple spots as he started to yell for them to change him back. Sasuke was radiating anger, and peer killing intent with his neon pink hair, and neon yellow skin and white stripes. Haku couldn't help but smile with his neon blue hair.
Sakura, Sai and Hinata ignored all of this as they made their way to it's their sensei. Said sensei was rocking neon pink hair. Their Sensei shook his head and couldn't help but comment more like mutter to himself though everyone could hear it. "You three really can't be left alone I swear..."
Said three snickered at the sensei's remark. getting multiple glares in return by several different people.
As the fights continued they watched. Kankurō with his neon yellow and white striped skin beat his opponent, Temari with electric blue with neon violet spots and neon red stripes skin beat her opponent to happen to be Tenten. Naruto beat his opponent Kiba.
Sai went up against Zaku.
"Beat him quickly do not show too much of your skills." Sakura told her Ototo before he went down into the arenau. "Of course Nechan." Sai responded with a smile before entering the arena.
He took off his hood showing his face. Sai had no evidence of any of the pranks on him. Considering he was one of the masterminds for it it made sense. But for his component it could have been said otherwise. Zaku had neon yellow skin and white stripes, and he was very murderously at Sai.
Once the Proctor said go Sai reached for his scroll quickly pulling it out, and releasing one of Sai's future pictures. releasing it from the pages it quickly jumped, out and pinned Zaku down scratching, and biting at him. severely damaging his arms in the joint in his elbows. In a few seconds flat Zaku was unconscious.
Sai was announce the winner of the match. He went back to stand with his team his sister's pulled him into a hug, and his sensei ruffled his hair.
Ino went up against Shino and predictably Shino won. Shikamaru one against his component. Choji lost against his. Sasuke won against his. Haku one against his. Karin tied against hers therefore neither of them move on.
Hinata was picked to go against her once cousin Neji. Standing across from each other each other Hinata took off her cloak completely. She couldn't help but Revel in the shock in Neji's eyes. She could feel the shock from everyone, the sharply drawn in breath, and how some begin to whisper quietly.
"Well I think this will be easy don't you agree Hyuga?" Hinata asked spitting out the last name with this stain and discussed. But her face showed no emotion. She too had no evidence of any prank on her as well.
Hinata smart inwardly she could tell her cousin was pissed. This would be a match she couldn't wait to win.
When the Proctor said go Neji didn't wait he went straight in for attack but, Hinata responded quicker. In matter of seconds Neji was down. Blood dripping out the corner of his mouth, he was breathing though barely. Once the Medics were done taking him away Hinata practically skipped back up to her team. She happily accepted the hugs, congratulations from her team, and family.
Gaara with his neon pink hair beat his opponents brutally who happened to be Lee.
"...He would be lucky if he could be a ninja again.." Hinata commented softly sadness, and pity in her eyes as they watch Lee be taken away on a stretcher. Sakura hummed in agreement, and Sai just nodded.
"and lastly Scorpio Sakura versus Misumi Tsurugi!" the Proctor announces between coughs with his neon blue hair.
Sakura walked down to the arena. Once there like hanata removed her cloak entirely. She looked at her component and studied him. The prank her, and her siblings came up with affected him as it did everyone else in some fashion. He was neon yellow with white stripes. He was quite an eyesore. to be fair everyone they got with their prank was quite a nice or so yeah. There wasn't much complaining she could do when that matter. Sakura knew she needed to end this quickly. Quicker than her siblings, and with that she knew what she must do.
Once the Proctor said go without any hesitation Sakura moved her arm forward quickly in a matter of a few seconds iron sand surrounded her component trapping him to the wall. She held him there squeezed every time he tried to escape until the Proctor announced that she had won. She let him drop unconscious onto the floor. In the next second a swirl of iron sand she stood next to her siblings once more.
She can now hear the whispers. Some might not know what that means. But others mainly from Suna will. because after all only the 3rd Kagkage and his missing twins could field iron sand.
:-)
With that the proctor announce the end of the preliminary rounds. once everyone drew their numbers it was shown her they would be facing.
1. Hinata vs Naruto
2. Shikamaru vs Temari
3. Shino vs Kankurō
4. Sai vs Haku
5. Dasu vs Sasuke
6. Sakura vs Gaara
"This is who you will be facing first! you have a month to prepare for the finals battles!" The Proctor announces between coughs.
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