Chapter 2- Test of Skill

Academy Classroom

"We've been waiting over two hours" Sakura stated annoyed as she sat by her desk, ready to bang her head against the table.

Sasuke seemed to have started in Naruto's opinion as he looked as though he was sleeping with his head down.

Naruto on the other hand was on the ceiling hanging upside down with his legs on the beams as he swung slightly.

At his new teammates annoyances, Naruto had a slight idea of who his sensei would be, he only knew of one tardy Jonin.

When the door opened with a tall man with silver gravity defying hair, a mask cover his mouth and nose and his forehead protector covering one eye. He wore the typical Jonin attire, with a green flak jacket.

Naruto hopped down and "Late as usual Kakashi".

Kakashi had an eye smile, "That is Kakashi-Sensei to you, Naruto-chan"

Naruto's eye twitched from the added chan given to his name, as Sakura giggled.

"Meet me on the roof" Kakashi said leaving with a Shunshin no Jutsu, disappearing.

"Let's go Naruto-chan" Sasuke said with a smirk. "Ugh shut up Teme" Naruto said in a snarky voice as they all went to the roof.


Academy Roof

"Lets start with some introductions" Kakashi stated.

"How should we start sensei" Sakura asked

Kakashi scratched the back of his head

"Well my name is Kakashi Hatake, I have no desire to tell you my likes or dislikes, I have a lot of hobbies, and dreams for the future... hmm" They're new sensei stated as he drifted off.

The 3 new genin sweat dropped.

'So this is our sensei' Sakura thought.

'Our sensei is an Idiot' Sasuke thought annoyed.

Naruto groaned 'Kakashi really knows how to make a good first impression' he thought sarcastically as he looked at his teammates.

"Hmm, Naruto-chan your up" Kakashi said eye smiling.

Naruto rolled his eyes at the 'chan'

"My name is Naruto Namikaze, I like the village, my friends, and my family and I dislike war. My hobbies are to train and my dream is to become a Shinobi like my father"

Kakashi looked at the boy fondly 'Naruto has a good head on his shoulders'

Kakashi then looked at Sakura.

"My name is Sakura Haruno, I like... (as she giggles at Sasuke) and my family. I dislike Ino-pig. My hobbies include... (more giggling) and my dream (more giggling) and to become a respectable Ninja" she stated as all males sweat dropped, with Sasuke looking concerned. Naruto looked like the happiest he's ever been.

'Ah a fan girl' Kakashi thought 'but with potential, she did score some of the highest marks in her class, beating most of the clan heirs'

Sasuke cleared his throat

"My name is Sasuke Uchiha, I like my clan, village, and friends, I dislike when others try to hurt the things I care about. My hobbies include training and my dream is to become head of the Military Police Force"

Kakashi nodded 'He seems as level headed as Naruto, and with similar goals and hobbies'

"Usually for academy graduates there would be a test to make sure you can stay Genin" Kakashi stated.

the 3 kids eyes widened.

"But as we are in a time of war that is something the village cannot afford" he finished as all three sighed in relief.

"I have never taken a team until this year" their new sensei stated.

"We will have a training exercise to measure your skills" He started, "Meet me on Training ground 5" as he disappeared in Shushin


Training Ground 5

"I have two bells" Kakashi started holding up silver bells

"Each of you must get the bell from me in order to pass this exercise" he shared.

Naruto narrowed his eyes, "There's only two bells and three of us" Naruto stated

"Good observation" Kakashi said cheerfully, "The teammate that does not get a bell fails and will be off the team" he finished.

"But you said that there wouldn't be a test for us " Sakura stated loudly.

"I said there wouldn't be a test to send you back to the academy, you'll still be a ninja, albeit without a team" Kakashi said rather dramatically.

Naruto and Sasuke narrowed their eyes.

"Come at me with the intent to kill, Begin" The Jonin sensei said as they all hid in the trees and bushes.

'I could sense Sasuke and Sakura... but where is Naruto' Kakashi thought as he took out his favorite book.

'An unexpected training exercise to catch us unprepared' Naruto thought as he watched his sensei read Icha Icha Paradise, not giving them any mind. Naruto was in on a tree branch and was in a crouched position.

He looked over to where his teammates hid, Sasuke was under the bushes and seemed agitated by their new sensei's lack of concern toward them.

Sakura on the other hand looked worried as she hid behind a tree.

'Only two bells but a three man team' Naruto's mind was in thought when he noticed Sasuke attacking.

'A head on attack..alone against a Jonin' Naruto shook his head 'He'll get destroyed alone' when his eyes widened in realization. 'Alone'


Sasuke POV

'Ugh this guy thinks we're not a threat' he thought agitated.

Sasuke came out from the bushes fast with a Kunai in hand.

When Sasuke started doing hand signs

Snake → Ram → Monkey → Boar → Horse → Tiger

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique"

Kakashi used Body Replacement Technique switching with a log.

Kakashi put his book away 'A new genin knowing an elemental jutsu' Kakashi thought impressed.

Kakashi was soon pulled out of his thoughts when Sasuke came at him in full force kicking Kakashi's arms and then touching a bell.

Kakashi's eyes widened 'He's good, I better keep my guard up' he thought.

Kakashi slammed his fist into Sasuke sending him into the ground, hard.

Sasuke brushed himself off looking around 'where's he go'

"Earth Release: Double Suicide Decapitation Technique"

As Sasuke's leg was grabbed and he was dragged into the ground with only his head sticking out.

Sasuke angrily looked at his Sensei.

"You're good, but overconfident" Kakashi stated as he went back to reading his book disappearing.


Naruto watched as Kakashi easily restrained Sasuke and blocked most of his techniques, even while barely paying attention.

Naruto went up to Sasuke once Kakashi disappeared from sight.

"I think we have to work together" Naruto stated

"Once we get the bells, it'll just be the two of us then" Sasuke stated nodding in approval as he got out of the ground.

Naruto shook his head.

"We need Sakura" he started back to the Uchiha.

"Then one of us can still be kicked off" Sasuke stated back annoyed.

"Genin are always placed on a 3 man team" Naruto stated, "You know any with only two?" Naruto asked as Sasuke's eyes widened

They went toward Sakura, When they noticed Kakashi standing in front of her, Sakura looked worried with a kunai in hand.

Naruto and Sasuke looked at each other.

Kakashi was about to put her in a Genjutsu when 6 shuriken came in from two different sides.

Naruto did hand seals Tiger → Ox → Dog → Rabbit → Snake

"Wind Style Great Breakthrough"

'He also knows a C-rank elemental Jutsu' Kakashi thought

When suddenly next to Naruto he noticed Sasuke also doing hand-seals

Snake → Ram → Monkey → Boar → Horse → Tiger

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique"

The attack was combined and spread far Kakashi's eyes widened 'They combined them' he thought shocked

Kakashi put up his headband 'I didn't think I would need my Sharingan'

Tiger → Snake → Rat → Snake → Tiger

"Water Style Water Formation Wall" As Kakashi was able to come out of there combined Jutsu unscathed.

Sasuke then attacked from above kicking the Jonin with his strength.

The boys eyes widened seeing Kakashi's eye and then he narrowed his eyes.

He had heard of a famous ninja which had an eye given to him by his teammate during the last great ninja war.

Naruto whispered something to Sakura as Kakashi was preoccupied with Sauke. Naruto quickly kicking the Jonin from below. As Kakashi had Sasuke's leg in one hand and Naruto's in the other. Kakashi was preoccupied with blocked the boys barrage of punches and kicks to notice a Shuriken come from Sakura nicking the bells.

Sakura caught them from below and with the Jonin and two genin jumping down.

Sakura held up the bells.

Kakashi's eye widened 'They worked with perfect teamwork'

"So who will you give the bell too and who leaves the team" Kakashi asked.

"Were a team" Sakura said smiling. "We all worked together to get the bells" Sasuke stated.

Naruto smiled "How many Genin teams only have two members?" Naruto asked scratching the back of his head.

"You all Pass" Kakashi stated eye smiling.

'Seems like Naruto realized and convinced his teammates' Kakashi thought as Sasuke and Sakura congratulated him for figuring it out.

Kakashi gathered his new teams attention.

"As you know we are in a time of war" he begun seriously. The three Genin straightened up.

"There will be missions you take where you are put in a position of choosing between the victory of our mission and our teammates lives" He stated pointing toward a stone with names engraved all around it.

'The memorial stone' Naruto thought.

"My closest friends are carved on this stone, these are Shinobi which risked their life for the village during the Third Great Ninja war" he stated.

"Those who break the rules are scum, but those that abandon their teammates are worse than scum" Kakashi stated.

"Welcome to Team 7, Trainning starts Tomorrow" he said as he used a Shunshin no Jutsu and disappeared.