He is a King That Doesn't Follow the Rules

He Uses People Like Tools

And Train Those That are Useful

A King Doesn't Need Failure or Trash

He Only Needs Those That prove their Loyalty

And Follow Him Without Question

He is above Everyone and Stands

With That He Loves

Naruto and Hinata stood before the Hokage with Iruka beside him, thinking about what he just heard from their sensei about why the two weren't seen for the past few days after graduating the academy. It seemed they were training in a secluded area Iruka had told them about on their break before being picked up by their new sensei's, Iruka telling the Hokage a spot he himself use to train in that only a handful of people even knew about that place, less even trained there. It was a spot not even he really knew about so it was likely but he still felt like there was something more to it, something he was missing looking at the two standing before him. "Thank you Iruka, but I wish I was notified. I've been receiving countless complaints from the Hyuga clan about their heiress missing, and Naruto, I've been worried sick thinking only the worst has happened."

Naruto wanted to laugh at the fact that he claimed to be worried about them, at least about him, but he kept his cool and smiled at Hinata. Karma-chan had put an undetectable genjutsu over them to hide their new physical appearance for now, at least the massive changes made to them. He didn't need the Hokage or Hinata's clan to find out about them and their sudden increase in power yet, it could dampen their plans in the future and he couldn't have that happen.

Hinata was almost the same as before entering The Sea of Darkness with fair porcelain skin and her clan's original pale eyes and kept her new height, but hid her new pale porcelain complexion with her darker pale lavender eyes and canines hidden. Naruto was the same with a good tan and bright sun blonde hair, bright blue eyes but kept his new height and hid his more prominent changes like his eye color, canines and hair color. "We were going to surprise you with your new growth, I didn't think I'll get Hinata-chan into trouble. I'm sorry, Ojisan." Hiruzen gave Naruto a soft smile, glad to see he was safe, having noticed the small changes in both teens.

"Yes Hokage-sama, we're sincerely sorry for not notifying both you and my father about this. It was just a spur of the moment and I guess some of Naruto-kun's personality rubbed off on me, I just want to make sure Naruto-kun won't be in any serious trouble since it was also my idea." Hinata was professional and calm like her father taught her to be, at least how she acted in front of those in high power like the Hokage and her clan elders. Naruto knew how Hinata was really like better than, especially since they transformed and took Salem's place and power, and he was excited for when they could truly let go and have some fun. "Don't worry, Hinata-sama, Naruto won't be in any trouble but I think it is best you go back and notify your father about the situation before it gets more out of hand than it already is. Why don't you walk her home to Naruto-kun, since it's a gentleman's job. You may also go to Iruka, I'll see you in a few days when teams come in for missions."

They all bowed and left the Hokage tower, Naruto and Hinata thanking their sensei for helping them before the duo parted ways. "We won't have much time to talk once we are put into teams but I'll have some Grimm stay close by in case we need to communicate, or if it gets too dangerous. We can't be certain who's watching us and who we can trust yet, but we'll need to start phase one soon." She nodded her head and even though she trusted one person, Hinata didn't know if she would like her blond man and if it meant choosing her or him, Naruto would also come first. "I know someone I want to say I trust but she's really loyal to the village and the Hokage, what do you think, any chance we could change her mind?"

Naruto thought hard about it for the rest of the trip to the Hyuga clan stopping at the edge to tell her his thoughts. "I don't know, but if we do and she tries to report it to the Hokage, she'll need to be put down. Would you be able to do that?" Hinata has known this woman for years and has been a factor in her growth alongside Naruto, but could she do that to who she sees as an older sister? Naruto could tell she was struggling to decide her answer, which meant that this person really meant a lot to her. "If it seems like we can not trust her at any time… I would do for you Naru-kun. You mean more to me than anyone or anything in the world, always and forever." There it is, that look Hinata gives only to him that shows her love for him.

The next day the graduates from the academy started to slowly become filled early Monday morning, since they would be split up into squads and given to their new sensei's to further their shinobi career. "Now listen up everyone, I'm going to announce teams now. Team One…" Naruto didn't care about most of the teams but what he was interested in was certain people, like the clan heirs and heiresses. He knew that certain teams were traditional like the famous Ino-Shik-Cho from the Yamamaka Clan, Nara Clan and Akimichi Clan. Then there were the tracking teams which from his class would most likely be Aburame Shino, his Hina-chan and the unfortunate Inuzuka Kiba with his ninken Akamaru. Then there was Uchiha Sasuke, where he would most likely be in a team with but not really caring who their third person would be.

Out of all the academy graduates in his class there was only one person that really caught his eyes and that was Aburame Shino, son of the Aburame clan leader Aburame Shibi. His taijutsu was in the top of the class and he was better at dispelling genjutsu than he was casting them, his ninjutsu was strong but relied heavily on insects from his clan. What caught his interest was the way they could utilize the different breeds of insects, and that it would be in his best wishes to have them on his side. Even though they were a big part of the village recon. they weren't really popular or well known for that matter either. They kept to themselves and it seemed they mainly did research of different insects in their past time, but Naruto knew it was because they held both love and respect for the tiny creatures.

"Team Seven: Uchiha Sasuke, Uzumaki Naruto and Haruno Sakura. Team Sevens Jonin sensei will be Hatake Kakashi." As he thought, glancing over to where his teammates sat and saw what looked like his female teammate showing off to the blond Yamamaka heiress who was as mad as the pink hair girl was happy. 'Hatake Kakashi…' Naruto remembered him from when he was younger, not much but he was the one to watch him and save him when he was attacked.

"Team Eight: Hyuga Hinata, Aburame Shino and Inuzuka Kiba. Team Eight Jonin sensei will be Yūhi Kurenai." Hinata was glad at least she was with a more sensible person like Aburame heir, unlike the Inuzuka who was winking at her. God, why did she have to be on a team with him, it made sense why since they made a good tracking team but she really wanted to just snap his neck. Naruto patted her thigh in understanding her feelings, but on the plus side at least she was with her favorite sensei besides Iruka-sensei. "That's the person I wanted you to meet, Naruto-Kun."

Naruto knew a little about Yūhi Kurenai. She was recently promoted to Jonin a few months ago and was known to be the Village Genjutsu Master, one of the Konoha Ice Queens, and now that she was the one to also help train his girl. Naruto would love to see where he stood against a Master like Kurenai, but that would have to wait till Hinata talked to her and the two of them meet face to face.

It seemed that he was also correct in assuming Yamanaka Ino, Nara Shikamaru and Akimichi Choji would be a team like their fathers, their sensei being Sarutobi Asuma, the Third Hokage's son, making Team Ten. He knew less about him mainly because the Jonin had been out of the village for a good majority and seemed to have come back just three months ago. Naruto didn't actually think much about this team but if he could find a way to make a deal with the heirs and heiress then he could reap the benefits. 'Now let's not get ahead of myself, I need to see more about Yūhi Kurenai than the Aburame Clan.'

"Now before I leave, I want to say that I'm proud of every single one of you. I know many of you will go far into this career and many won't make it far, you now have to face life and death situations in the future should the time arise. May you all have a successful time in your shinobi journey." Then he left and the class waited one by one for their new sensei's to arrive. Naruto and Hinata gave each other one last kiss before going to sit with their new team in hopes of finding out more, even making Hinata promise him not to kill the Inuzuka boy as he could still be useful but she could ruff him up if needed to.

Naruto sat beside his pink female teammate, Haruno Sakura, who sat in between him and Uchiha Sasuke. He didn't have much of the girl except for the fact that she was a civilian whose mother was on the civilian council and had pretty decent chakra control for those not born in shinobi clans or families. The Uchiha was another story entirely and he wondered how he could use him to the fullest. He was the last Uchiha in the village so the council has been kissing his ass so he would stay, since his brother killed their entire clan in a single night. He was also the most capable and skilled graduate and would no doubt make it far, having already known one Katon Jutsu and had the best chakra control out of everyone but him and Hinata… and maybe Haruno. His taijutsu was also pretty good since he knew two of the Uchiha styles, but hadn't yet unlocked the Sharingan from what he observed.

The only big downside to this whole team thing was that he was arrogant and self-centered, along with Haruno being 'in love' with him. He could use that actually, he could definitely use that. He then thought about his Jonin sensei, Hatake Kakashi, someone he kinda knew from his younger days. He was definitely Jonin level, maybe even Kage level, and knew high level jutsu and knowledge about outside the village, along with experience and stories. He was someone Naruto believed he could trust since he was the main person that protected him and took care of him back then, he won't forget everything the Jonin has done for him, he just needed a more accurate confirmation on whether he was loyal to the Hokage or the village.

Hours passed by and they were the last team waiting with two incredibly irritated academy graduates, Naruto was talking to Karma on what was the best way to use the Grimm and their capabilities, along with how to create some more if the time arises. He wasn't surprised to know that they were still here, Hatake Kakashi probably wanted to see what they were like and observing them from a spot in the class and the fact that Naruto couldn't sense him was a statement to how skilled and experienced he was too. He was either waiting for something or was planning to show up in a minute since the academy was closing for the day in two hours.

Right as he thought the door opened up to reveal their Jonin sensei. He was at most middle aged with silver hair that defied gravity as it stood straight up at an angle and having most of his face cover by his Hitai-ate that covered his left eye and a dark blue/black cloth that cover his nose down, so all they could see was part of his right face. He wore dark blue pants and a long sleeve shirt under a green flask jacket, dark blue combat boots and black fingerless gloves with silver plating on the back. He cast his one grey eye over the three before giving them a fake smile. "Meet me on the roof in five minutes." He said before disappearing in a cloud of smoke, leaving the three to follow his orders and head up.

Once they arrived to see their sensei reading a small orange book leaning on the edge of the railing, Sasuke and Sakura took a seat on the bench while Naruto took to leaning on one of the bars that provided them shade. "Now that everyone is here, why don't we introduce each other. I'll go first. My name is Hatake Kakashi, a Jonin. My likes and dislikes are none of you'lls concern and my dream for the future… haven't thought about it. Next up is you Pinky."

Sakura fumed at the name but began anyway. "My name is Haruno Sakura and I am a first generation Shinobi from my family. My likes are… I mean the person I like is…" The two could already tell she had a thing for the Uchiha with the side glances she gave him within the few seconds of starting her introduction. "I hate Ino-Pig and my dream for the future is…" Naruto looked at her in disgust at how serious she was about this, he would need to fix that if she was going to be useful to him and Hina-chan.

"Next up is you Mr. Gloomy." Kakashi saw Naruto chuckle at that, glad someone found him funny. Sasuke looked up from his hands and stared straight at him. "My name is Uchiha Sasuke, the last Uchiha in the Village. My likes and dislikes are irrelevant and my dream, no, my ambition is to kill a certain someone and restore my clan to what it once was." Sakura blushed at the fact that she had a step up from other girls, Naruto and Kakashi shook their heads at the unprecedented notion of his ridiculous 'ambition'.

Before Hatake could give him some ridiculous nickname, Naruto started his introduction as soon as the Jonin looked at him. "Name's Uzumaki Naruto. My likes are my girlfriend, training and my precious people. I dislike weaklings and those who can't back their words, along with those who threaten or hurt my said precious people. My dream for the future… I don't know yet." Kakashi nodded his head at the only one who seemed like they knew what they were getting into before looking at all three with his lone eye.

"Now that we got our introductions out of the way we can get to business, mainly speaking your test tomorrow." The shocked expressions of two of his squad mates made Naruto doubtful at their assumption that the academy was their only obstacle before becoming real ninja's, noticing the way his sensei was glancing at him, not at all trying to hide it either. "This is the actual test that every new graduates have to take to be affically genin, with a of sixty-six percent rate of failing and is depended on the Jonin sensei if a team passes or fails." Stretching his arms and pulling out his orange book again, he turned so that they would see his back. "Meet at Training Ground Seven at six tomorrow morning and whatever you'll need, oh, I wouldn't think about eating… you'll regret it if you do. Bye!"

Disappearing in a cloud of smoke, Naruto didn't wait for his team since they were people he didn't care if lived or died and wanted to find his Rabbit Princess for some one one one time together. Finding her talking to Kurenai-sensei in front of a tea cafè, Naruto canceled his chakra and hid in the shadows of an ally that was close enough for him to hear. "I already talked to your father about staying over at my place for some extra training and he agreed to it but said it was up to you if you wanted to." Sensing that the Jonin actually cared about Hinata and wanted what was best for her did earn her some good points, and it would actually make it easier to if Hinata needed a place to lay low when the time ever came.

"I don't know, Kurenai-sensei. Your place is on the other side of where Naruto-kun lives and in an area that doesn't like him, what would the other people that live there think of not only me but also you know he's my boyfriend?" Naruto was her everything and nothing was worth more than being with him, and Kurenai could see that Hinata's relationship with the Jinchūriki was serious, at least from her perspective. Kurenai had nothing against the blond at all, being one of the few people that knew not only his parents but that he was the warden of the most powerful Bijū in the Nation, nor against the relationship between them since it has been a positive influence on the Hyuga heiress.

"How about this? Uzumaki-san is able to visit when you stay over but he isn't allowed to spend the night, he can even stay for food and train with us. I would just need to talk to him and see if he'll make the trip over there, but he is welcome to come whenever you're there." The way Yūhi Kurenai spoke was straight to the point and she didn't bullshit or lie to make you happy, she was honest and loyal to those she held close to her heart. He'll need to talk to Hinata anyways but he was sure Kurenai was someone they would be able to trust if the time ever came, watching them part ways he waited till Hinata was out of Kurenai's sight to grab her, push her up against the wall and give her a deep kiss.

"I missed you, you know?" Hinata giggled at his childish behavior and gave him a quick peck before she slipped from his hold and appeared a few feet away from him. "Why don't we take this back to your place, I don't have to be back at the compound till much later… we have lots to discuss anyways." The way she smiled at him and the look in her eyes made his instincts go wild, even if he needed to talk to her about something serious there was always time for some fun.

"I think she could be trusted, I didn't sense any negative emotions coming from her when you mentioned me. I'll still have a small Grimm on her just in case though." Hinata smiled at him, hugging him from behind as he finished making them some sandwiches. They had only recently finished having some fun and were still naked, both of them loving the warmth that came from skin to skin contact. "How was the Inuzuka, did he try anything?" Even though he could easily and single handedly, literally, destroy the mutt it still angered him to think that he was too close to his Rabbit-hime… and Hinata could see that. Tightening her hold on him so that her breasts were pressed tightly between them, she slowly started kissing his neck down to his shoulder.

"Kiba tried to get a little handsy with me but Shino suddenly sat in between us before he could do anything, but he did leer at Kurenai-sensei when he thought she wasn't looking." It was an understatement to say Hinata loathed the Inuzuka heir, he was nothing but a horny dog that needed to be put down for the good of everyone, why couldn't he have been like his sister Inuzuka Hana? An excellent Chunin in both skills and experience, practically running the Inuzuka clan vet-center and had a great personality as well a great body. "Shino I think realised what would happen if we were next to each other and defused the situation, a great guy too." Naruto was liking him more, he would need to talk to him soon in the coming weeks to form some kind of contract. It seemed like Kiba didn't learn the first time after having his ass kicked, he would need to remind him who was boss and what wasn't his.

"On to other news, what did Yūhi Kurenai say was Team Eight test tomorrow?" They were seated on his couch eating their sandwiches, Hinata taking a bite and swallowing it before answering. "You were right about us being a tracking squad, which means we would need to either find an object or her in a certain time limit and in an unknown area too. I know she has some experience with recon missions and apparently the Third picked her to lead it too, but we should pass with no trouble for the most part." She probably had something to block the Hyūga Clan's Byakugan and the her smell, but Hinata's eyes are more than what anyone knows now.

"Keep an eye on Shino and see how he does, he's pretty good for his age and a clan heir at that, we could use him on our side if he's useful against a Jonin like Kurenai-sensei." Hinata nodded, finishing her sandwich and dusting the crumbs off her pale porcelain thighs, no longer needing to be under a genjutsu here with Naruto. "What about the Uchiha and Haruno, do you think it's a good… team with them?" The Uchiha was of no threat to her blond man and the girl was no way going to survive for long with her strength and personality, she was just worried that it could impact their plans.

Naruto thought about it for a minute. He could kill them but that was rash and not what he stood for, they could be useful and he needed a team he could easily get by with too. "They have their uses. Sasuke has his clan knowledge and title while Sakura's mother is on the council and as a civilian first, she had some connections to gossip and news that tend to spread faster than normal. They also help me blend in too, that's what we need right now more than anything." Even with Iruka there with them the Hokage was still suspicious and would have them watched if they did something out of the ordinary, long term goals requiring longer patient's. "Karma is still in the Grimm World gathering information about the place, and about the Grimm creatures themselves, so she should be back by the end of the week."

There was so much they didn't know and Karma was the best person for the job too, and that Naruto had to be back since clones wouldn't cut it and more than likely dispel for some reason or another. It was late and with Hinata needing to get back home, they got dressed putting up their temporary genjutsu and headed for the Hyūga clan compound. "The next time you're alone with Kurenai-sensei drop the genjutsu, I'll be not far in case something happens but I'm sure she'll understand if you make up something believable." Anyone with keen eyesight would recognize the small and slight difference in appearance like her skin complexion and eyes, with the small change in height and breast size but that was it. Naruto had a feeling that Kurenai would accept Hinata for whatever she looked like as long as she stayed safe and healthy, which was why Naruto liked her, that, and because she seemed like an experienced shinobi for her age.

Reaching the edge of the compound, Naruto hugged and kissed Hinata before they parted. 'Just you wait, Inuzuka Kiba, you'll get what's coming for you… I already warned you once, I guess you need another lesson on what happens when you mess with what isn't yours.' Walking back, Naruto disappeared in the darkness, not a trace of him staying more than a second from where he just stood.

Naruto arrived first at Training Ground Seven two hours before what Kakashi said and five hours before said person would show up, taking a look around the area beforehand and seeing where he and his 'teammates' would take their test. It was one of the villages most beautiful training areas, and he no doubt felt like he could train here and will have his privacy. To enter you had to cross a small red bridge over a stream that made its border, an open field that covered a good seven mile area and a small forest covering the rest of the hundred mile perimeter. Deciding to wait for them to show up on the bridge Naruto closed his eyes and went into his mindscape for a while and did some training.

Sakura was first to arrive an hour after Naruto and saw him sitting down in a mediating pose, unmoving and without so much a sound of him breathing. "You're early, Haruno-san." Sakura took a minute to observe the area before sitting down beside him, seeing how he didn't open his eyes when addressing her and without looking at all disturbed. "You do know Uchiha Sasuke and Kakashi-sensei won't be arriving till much later right?" It was true Sakura thought but she wanted to get here before Sasuke so that she could greet him, and if their sensei was late yesterday then he would more than likely be late today as well.

"How long have you been here if you got here before me, even knowing sensei would be late like yesterday?" Through years since she had seen the blond, Sakura realised that he did things with a purpose and with certainty. So the fact that he had gotten here early meant he had a reason, that he knew something that herself and Sasuke didn't. Naruto looked at Sakura and mentally chuckled. It seemed that she wasn't completely dumb as her bitch of a mother, nor was she dumb as that loudmouth Yamamaka heiress. Maybe she had more potential than he gave her credit for, he would find his verdict by the end of the day. It had been the first time she had actually looked into his eyes, feeling like she was falling into the deepest part of his blue cerulean ocean eyes. Looking away and at the open field, Sakura snapped out of her trance and regained her senses as he started to speak.

"He gave us a meeting place with a required time to arrive, and if you include the fact that if he was going to be at least two or three hours late like yesterday, it gave us enough time to look around the area we are unknown with." Sakura's mouth dropped at the logical aspect of what he was saying, a shinobi would no doubt go into battle or missions not always knowing the area but if they did… Shinobi must use every advantage at their disposal. "I didn't even think of that Naruto-San." From there it was quiet as Sakura looked at the area while standing at the edge of the bridge.

Thirty minutes before the required time they were supposed to be here, did the Last Uchiha without so much a greeting, arrived and sitting down farther from the other two. "Sasuke-kun! Good morning, how was night?" Sakura shouted with hearts in her eyes, not caring about personal space and looking him up and down. Naruto was disgusted how quickly she flocked to the Uchiha in such a pathetic and weak way, realising that they were only tools for him to use until he was ready to get rid of them. 'Three hours… Kami, do I miss Karma-chan and Hina-chan. I wonder how they're doing?'

Clearing his thoughts for now, Naruto focused on the chakra around him, noticing how it felt different than what he was used to sensing. It was coming from the ground and trees, it was infused with air and clouds, everywhere he felt it was coming from the surrounding nature around him. He was so lost in thought on sensing this new chakra energy that he almost missed when their Jonin sensei entered the ground, surprised he was doing it for three hours. "YOU'RE LATE!!" Sakura all but shouted at the top of her lungs, irritated that they had to be here earlier than their sensei who was off doing what for the good part of the morning. It wasn't like Naruto himself didn't tell her what would happen, but he let it go seeing as he had much more pressing matters to attend to.

'So what is this test, sensei?' It was most likely to see if they had the physical and mental mindset to actually become a genin. Kakashi gave Naruto his signature one eye smile before looking at the three of them and pulling out two bells tied to a small red string and a clock. "You have till noon, three hours, to grab these bells from me to pass. For the two who have them will pass while the one who doesn't will be sent back to the academy for another year."

'So this is your plan, Hataka Kakashi? To see if we can act as not individuals but as a team that can make sure of our own individual strengths and weaknesses.' Naruto glanced at his two teammates and knew that if this was going to work he would need to play along with them and downplay his skills, he didn't need the Uchiha complaining like a bitch to the council or the Hokage asking questions, that would ruin everything. He needed to play smart, he would need to understand how to make these two work together with him. 'It shouldn't be two hard now, I just gotta play the cards in front of me.' Focusing his eyes on Kakashi, he saw the man make his way towards the center where a tree stood with three wooden poles in front of it.

Placing the clock on one of the wooden poles in the center of the clearing, he gave one last piece of word before starting. "One last piece of advice, if you want to pass this test and become genin of Team Seven… came at me with the intention to kill, or you won't make it." The three graduates disappeared in the trees within seconds, leaving Kakashi alone with an orange book in his hands. 'Shinobi must be able to hide themselves from the enemy… let's see how these three fare against me.' It didn't take him long to find Sakura who seemed not to know how to conceal her presence with her surroundings, he would need to work on that with her if they passed. Sasuke was better at concealing his chakra but not his presence but it was much better than what most academy graduates are when they first do this. Then there was Naruto who seemed to understate the art of stealth, but it made sense for him out of everyone Kakashi thought, knowing that Naruto was probably the most capable out of the three of them. Waiting for twenty minutes without any action he figured he would need to push this to a start, disappearing in a swirl of leaves.

Naruto figured that Kakashi would only wait so long before making a move, not at all surprised to hear, quite literally, Sakura be taken out first since she was the weakest out of the three of them. She was weak mentally and physically, with not a speck of a shinobi trait. She may have excellent chakra control and be book smart but she did not have that something that all shinobi had, and that actual determination to become a shinobi and not to be with a weak disgusting crush. Naruto quickly found her passed out on the ground with what looked like a low level genjutsu over her, a basic one to if the forigen chakra surrounding her said anything. He had sense Kakashi disappear, more than likely to find Sasuke who couldn't hide his presence and not blend in with his surroundings. 'The question remains, what to do with her…'

Kakashi soon found Sasuke a few branches away, hiding his presence and only letting a little of his chakra out to see if he could sense the Jonin. His question was answered by Shunshin away from five shuriken embedded where he just was. 'At least he knows how to semi sense others… let's see how he does with…' Sasuke came barreling out the tree line and rolling a couple of times before gaining his footing and weaving through hand signs. Kakashi came out just as he finished and sent an impressive sized Fireball coming his way. 'Katon:Gōkakyū no Jutsu… not bad for a fresh out of the academy genin.'

When the attack dispersed with Kakashi not within eyesight, Sasuke whipped his head around to see where he was coming from but it was too late. Hearing a small crack come underneath, Sasuke felt a pair of hands grab his ankles and pull him underground neck deep, unable to get free as he slowly watched his sensei appear a few feet in front of him. "You're definitely better than a majority of graduates your age, but you're far too young to best me. Why don't you just stay here and think while I go find your last teammate, huh?" Disappearing from the Uchiha's sight, he went in search of the blonde who seemed to have disappeared. 'I may need to get serious if his skills are as good as his stealth.'

Unbeknownst to him, the person he was looking for was within the tree line watching the whole ordeal, sensing his sensei's disappearance. 'What now, Uchiha? What am I gonna do with you?' Naruto thought watching the dark-haired boy struggling to get out, looking like a weed in the wind. 'How can I use you two…' he thought before an idea formed in his head, a wicked grin forming on his face at how this could go.

Kakashi sighed as he waited for them to make a move after not having found Naruto anywhere, they only had an hour and a half left before their time was up and by the looks of it they would also fail as well. He had thought this would be the team to pass but it was also probably the most dysfunctional team he had ever had, but if they couldn't pass this test then they just weren't ready to become shinobi of the Leaf yet or if ever. He sat on one of the posts reading his orange book while also keeping an eye out for any surprise attacks that could come his way.

Jumping out of the way as a couple of kunai embedded into the post he was on, he was surprised to see Sasuke out of the ground and in the tree line before seeing him go through hands seals for Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu (Great Fireball Technique). Rushing towards the fireball he jumped over it and landed a few feet in front of the ravennette who engaged the Jonin in Taijutsu. 'His Taijutsu isn't bad. Fast, strong and proficient in his clans forms, but he lacks experience and there are too many holes to counter him.' Kakashi thought as he blocked a roundhouse kick to his face and blocked a punch to his face before delivering one of his own to the boy's stomach, sending him flying a few feet before landing and finding his balance on the ground.

Taking the initiative Kakashi rushed forward and went on the attack using the exact speed and strength of his opponent. Sasuke ducked low out of a punch and attempted a leg sweep only for the Jonin to hop over and kicked the Uchiha in the face, causing him to roll before throwing a kunai that was dodged. Sasuke cursed under his breath at knowing he was low in chakra and that in an hour he would be sent to the academy. 'I must pass! I will pass! If only so that I can become stronger and kill Itachi!!' Sasuke roared to himself as he rushed Kakashi and threw a left jab which he easily dodged, only for that to be a fake as he ducked low for a roundhouse kick to his knee that actually made contact… before the older man puffed into smoke.

Sasuke's eye widened before he felt a fist meet his left cheek and sent his face straight down into the ground, his eyes becoming glossy and his mouth and nose bleeding. "You are truly different, Uchiha Sasuke, more so than any Uchiha before besides a few. You have the potential to become an excellent shinobi, but you lack the most basics of basics when it comes to being a Shinobi of any kind." Kakashi said watching the ravennette struggle getting up, before jumping back as a few shurikens stucked the ground he was on. Looking to the side he saw a most pleasant surprise, before standing up and looking at the genin before him. "Haruno Sakura, how did you break from that Genjutsu?" First Sasuke getting out from his Doton: Shinjū Zanshu no Jutsu and now Sakura breaking from his Genjutsu, and Naruto still not in sight for some reason.

Sakura said nothing as she rushed him with a kunai in each hand and swiping left and right which Kakashi easily dodged by her lack of skill with them, no strength behind each swing and no speed. He didn't notice when he made his way back to the center and his back hit one of the wooden posts, his eyes widening when he saw the pink haired genin jump back and throw the kunai e at him and two Naruto's puffed out from it. 'She didn't have to hit me, she just needed to back me into a corner and I let her!' Kawarimi out of sight and appearing on the tree not a few feet away from the spot he was just at, he saw the post snap in two different places where the blond fists met. Surprised by the shocking strength, the silver-haired Jonin was a second too slow in seeing a kunai fly pass his hip where the bells were tied and cutting the string.

Seeing Naruto, or a clone, drive for the bells, Kakashi also dived for them, or at least tried to before he heard a pop and felt a pair of hands grab his green Jonin flak vest. 'Another clone!?' He thought looking back and seeing it grin at him poofing out of existence and he cursed himself whipping his head back to see Naruto crunching on the ground with the bells in his hands. "Looks like we win, sensei." Naruto said looking up at Kakashi with a devilish grin, holding bells up above his head. 'This is by far the most dysfunctional team I have ever seen…' Kakashi only stared at the boy before looking over at Sakura collapsed on her knees in exhaustion and Sasuke get up on wobbly legs. '…But they do have potential as a team and as individuals.'

Glancing back at the clock to see it still had at least a good thirty minutes left on it. He took a second to look up at the sky before jumping out of the tree and landing beside Naruto clapping. "Now why don't we settle down and start our first Team Seven meeting, hm?"

'Ain't this a most pleasant surprise.' Naruto thought as he saw the grandson of the Third Hokage run out the building with what he assumed was the shinobi assigned to watch him from a nearby rooftop, and with the way the boy looked distraught something told Naruto it wasn't a good moment between the two. 'Maybe this could actually work in my favor.' Creating a simple Shadow Clone to continue his previous destination, the real blond followed the small Sarutobi child deep into the forest. He was slightly surprised to sense that the man that was supposedly supposed to watch him not at all chase after him, but it gave him all the more reason to talk to the child and maybe get him on his side.

"It's not safe to wander out this far into the woods without being a shinobi." Naruto said entering the clearing the boy was at, sitting down on a fallen tree. Naruto walked up and stood in front of him, looking him up and down. He had short spiky brown hair with blue eyes, fair skin with an overly long blue scarf around his neck. He wore grey shorts with a yellow shirt with a red Konoha symbol on it, finishing off with blue open toed shoes. "What got you in the mood to run out of the Hokage Tower?" The kid looked at Naruto for a minute before hanging his head and explained what had happened in the last few minutes with the Old Man.

Apparently Konohamaru, which the boy said was his name, went to see his grandpa to see if he could actually get a sensei that would train him but was denied as he wasn't in the academy yet nor a shinobi. Arguing that other clan children his age were starting their training did nothing to change the the Hokage's mind, having respond that the Tokubetsu Jonin that was supposed to train him had only taught him formal manners and addicts for social gatherings, the history of his clan and the Village, as well as telling him that with his help Konohamaru would have a fast track to becoming Hokage. "I don't even want to become Hokage, but Ebisu-sensei won't listen to me! I just want to become a regular shinobi and hang out with my friends."

He then expressed how he was treated not as Sarutobi Konohamaru, but as the Honorable Grandson of the Hokage, as if he was only living in the shadows of his grandpa and his legacy. The boy was close to tears by the end of his explanation and Naruto looked at him with pity, before a dark grin appeared on his face that went unknown to the young child. "Wanna know the words of the wise, kid? Even if the whole world and everyone on it dictates what you want to be, then don't listen to them and listen to your own. Every Kage in history wanted to be one and trained with all their might against all odds, and if you don't want to be the next Hokage or even a shinobi at that, then don't." Standing up he stood in front of the down boy and held out his hand. "But if you want to become a shinobi, why not follow me and I'll help you on the path."

Konohamaru stared at Naruto with awe in his eyes. No one had ever spoken to him like that before, not his Tokubetsu Jonin or any of his family had ever told him to follow what he wanted to be. Whipping the tears away with his blue scarf, he grabbed the blonde's hand and swore then and there to forever follow… "I just realised I never got your name, Boss." Naruto chuckled when he realized that he had forgotten to introduce himself. "The names Naruto, Uzumaki Naruto, Fresh Genin of Konoha No Sato." At that moment the sun was setting with the yellow and orange sky as the background behind Naruto, casting a bright glow that had the boy amazed. After telling him to keep this a secret from everyone and that he was allowed to bring his friends to train too, The young Sarutobi waved bye as he started to make his way home, leaving Naruto there with a dark grin on his face at not only having a heir to the Hokage's Clan but also having gotten his hands on his grandson.

Creating a simple Shadow Clone to continue his previous destination, the real blond followed the small Sarutobi child deep into the forest. The Naruto clone made it to its destination within a few minutes after moving from rooftop to rooftop then tree to tree, spotting its two targets and growling at the action the mutt had displayed on his love. Jumping down he slowly made his way towards the duo and let some of Karma-chan chakra flow through him and directed his bloodlust on the disgusting creature in front of him. Slowly the two heads turned towards him and while one was excited to see him, the other was very much frightened at what he was feeling from the blonde, his senses telling him to run like the coward he really is.

"Inuzuka Kiba, for what reason do you have for touching my Love, least of all talking to her, with your dirty hands?" Kiba instinctively took a step back before shoving as much fear he could down and looked the blond in the eyes with as much bravado as possible, which wasn't much after seeing the pure demon-like anger held within them. "W-what can a-a dobe like y-you ever do to some-someone w-with my-my standing no-now?" He was a stuttering mess and he knew that, but what kept him in that spot, besides the fear of moving, was his pride and title of Inuzuka Heir. It was different in the academy because the sparring had its rules and they were only children then,but now that he was a shinobi, a Genin at that, there was little Kiba thought Naruto could do to him.

Naruto actually pulled in his bloodlust and looked the boy in the eyes as he tried to catch his breath, before looking at his Hyuga-hime and seeing her smile. "Your right, as someone not in any clan and even someone who doesn't like you in the slightest, if I beat the living shit out of you then it could be an act against the entire clan…" Kiba actually cockily grinned as if he had just won every female approval in the world. "… But you see my Love behind me… she actually wants me to beat the living shit out of you for not only harassing her but also because I don't like people messing with what's MINE!" Grabbing the mutt's face, Naruto slammed him on his back with his head at an uncomfortable and dangerous angle in the ground. Kiba's eyes glossed over from the hard impact to his head and as he slowly gained his vision back, he saw a fist make contact with his nose and that was it.

Naruto continued to beat the Inuzuka Heir head into the ground for a good minute before grabbing his leg and throwing him in front of his Rabbit-hime. Kiba's face was unrecognizable by the amount of damage he received. His eyes were swollen shut and his nose was at an unnatural angle, his jaw was cracked and he was missing a few teeth as well with blood coming out of his mouth and nose. The rest of his face was a mixture of black purple and blue. "Listen here Inuzuka because this is your last warning, don't touch what isn't yours and down ever suggest your an Alph or any kind because you're not, you're just a beta bitch! Next time I will not be so kind." Dropping the boy he placed his hands on top of his face and saw the brown hair boy whimper for a moment at the pain before his face started to return to normal slightly. "Now be a good mutt and head home."

I'm back with another Chapter of Twisted Mind, hope everyone enjoyed it because after not writing for so long, it was kinda hard to get back into it. Chapters will be between 6500 and 9000, but nothing crazy since I'm not trying to shoving everything into one chapter and space it out and go more in-depth into what's happening.

There will be a flashback on what happened with Sakura and Sasuke when they were both trapped. Comment on how you liked it and where it could have gone better. I tried not showing how strong Naruto actually was and only showing how good he was in stealth.

It was hard how I wanted to do Konohamaru since I wanted to change it up a bite, with how he doesn't want to become Hokage but a regular shinobi along with his friends. I'm excited for how this will change the relation in then Sarutobi clan later.

Kurenai will be with Naruto in one way or another, along with other girls but that'll be explained in later chapters as I'm trying to just get the characters introduced and background set up for it. It'll slowly start shifting pacing in the upcoming chapters so get ready.

How did everyone like getting to see Kiba get his faces beating into the ground, it was quick but I'm gonna make up for it when he actually fucks up and didn't listen to Naruto's final warning, thanks to his sister and mother a bit. I've already started it too so get ready for a massacre, family drama and lemons in the upcoming chapters.

Next chapter will show case D-rank missions and how TeamSeven works together; Team Eight and Team Ten sensei interacting; Naruto training and Karma's return and what she's learned from the Grimm world.