Author Message: I felt that a rewrite was needed for this story to better the story as a different route I could take was thought of with much more potential. I kept parts of Ninth Demonic for the layout but changed parts of it including how I wrote Naruto.
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Thoughts
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TwIsTeD
Beasts Speak
Chapter 1: The New Era Begins
ON THE 20TH FLOOR OF THE TOWER
"Oooooooh, so I have to pay?" Spoke to a single hoodie-wearing individual who sat on a chair before two big men with the center being a shorter man in a chef's hat with a pair of wings coming from his back. The individual was sitting in a restaurant's back room with the only exit being the door and the window behind him.
"OF COURSE YOU IDIOT, DID YOU LIVE UNDER A ROCK?!" Shouted the chef who looked like he was about to have an aneurysm. "DO YOU NOT KNOW WHAT POINTS ARE, HOW HAVE YOU SURVIVED, WHERE'S YOUR POCKET?!"
"Pocket?" Slowly, the individual starts searching his pocket and pulls out the inside showing cartoon flies coming out resulting in the two men holding the chef back from assaulting the young individual.
"LET ME AT HIM, I'LL SKIN HIM ALIVE!" As this is happening, the individual look past them to see a flash of fur as a toothy grin forms on his face just as the door bangs, gaining their attention.
"What was-" They stopped at hearing a crash and the three turned to see the hoodie individual having broken the window due to not knowing how to release the latch.
"Whoops..."
"GET HIM!" Immediately the individual gets out of the window and slams it shut, stabbing a knife into the side of the window and denting it before he runs down the alleyway the men try to pry the broken window open before running to the door to chase him only to realize the door was locked.
"I'LL KILL HIM!"
"SIR CALM DOWN, YOUR WIFE WARNED YOU ABOUT YOUR HEART!"
As this happened the individual made his way down alleyways till he knew he lost them and smiled to himself as he heard small footsteps and turned to see a small Shinheuh in the shape of a nine-tailed miniature fox.
"Kurama!" Spoke to the individual who smiled happily. "Did you get your meal?"
The fox merely burps before scratching the back of his ear.
"The food was meh."
"Harsh, dontcha think?"
"You acted like a brainless idiot more than usual just because you didn't want to pay."
"Hey, if I'm gonna pay it should taste amazing, if you didn't like it then you should've just slept, the others would happily take your place." This only gets the Fox to look away in annoyance while the hoodie-wearing individual pulls back his hood showing messy blond hair and blue eyes, he just bends down and scratches the back of the foxes head it soon disappears in a puff of smoke before turning his attention to a sign indicating the next Test.
(The Tower is a dangerous and cruel place, the real challenge isn't if you'll be strong enough to climb the Tower, but if you'll remain the same in the end.)
As he recalls those words, he walks towards the line where the entrance to the next Test was.
1 HOUR LATER
"Well, that wait was boring."
As he thought it, he was already exiting the elevator with his hands in his pockets, having had to wait in a slow-moving line until now. His attention moves up towards the glowing letters.
{WAIT...}
Reading that upon the wall, the blonde frowns.
"Again?" He mutters to himself in annoyance, looking very gloomy.
"Pouting won't solve anything."
"I know Gyūki, but I'm so bored...when I was told climbing the Tower would be the biggest challenge in my life, they didn't tell me there were waiting lines.
"Just do what you did last time, it was funny."
"It was not Shukaku, attacking indiscriminately got me kicked off my last team..." This only causes the blond to pout even more as he thinks about the team he was with before.
Gyūki: Smooth Shukaku, he's pouting even more now.
Shukaku: Oh put a pocket in your mouth and shut it Gyūki, he's better off than being tied to those weaklings, they were so annoying!
"Both of you shut up I'm trying to sleep!"
Shukaku: Shut it Kurama!
Kurama: The fuck you just say you!
The arguing only causes Naruto to touch his head.
"Could you guys stop arguing, it's giving me a headache again?" The arguing started getting muffled and what sounded like something being hit was heard.
"Sorry about that."
"Thanks Kokuō."
With that, he stood just as he heard a sound from the door.
[This Test is a thirty-minute survival test. Ten Regulars will participate in one round and each will rotate every three minutes. Those who remain in the field after thirty minutes will pass the test. The Regulars in the field may use any means to eliminate each other. Any Regular left unable to fight will be eliminated and transferred. The order of entry is random. There is no compensation for early entrance. Participant 1015, Naruto.]
Naruto frowns, preparing himself.
[The Test begins now!]
With that, he just stared at the door opening and what he got was surprising, instead of some large attacker of monster-like guy, what he got was a normal-looking girl, casual clothing, normal long black hair, and pink eyes that seemed to glisten with the light on it. Next to her were several individuals who seemed to be steaming, one guy in particular had the tips of his hair lit with fire and twitching a lot.
Shukaku: I smell fried Chicken.
"Hi," He began with a small wave. "nice to meet you, I'm Naruto." His introduction seemed to have an effect, the seriousness on her face immediately became that of confusion and all the blond did was smile friendly at her, seeing that she started to relax but her gaze was fixated on him closely as she watched him make his way to sit against the pillar that was in the center of the room.
"Not gonna fight?" She questions him suspiciously yet the blonde tilts his head.
"Where does it say we have to fight?" That response seemed to have surprised her before her eyes once again narrowed.
"What are you playing at, I'm not some idiot who will take your word for it!" She suddenly said, confusing the blonde as she pointed at him. "Why would I ever take the word of a man, all you men want will always be the same?" This accusation causes him to stare at her in confusion.
Shukaku: Money?
Gyūki: Fame?
Kokuō: Family?
Shukaku: It's gotta be money, right?
"What are you talking about?" He finally said, not getting it in the slightest which caused her to blush and look away, wrapping her arms around her body.
"C'mon, you know...like, my body?" The moment she said that Naruto just stared at her blankly.
Shukaku: PFF-
Beasts: Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah! (slamming sounds made)
Naruto just turns away and tries to hold back laughing, causing a tic mark to form on her forehead as her body starts radiating with heat.
Gyūki: Oh god it's a Tsundere, run!
Naruto immediately dives out of the way, dodging her flames and nearly being hit by them. The blonde gets up as she approaches him, now pissed.
"Wait, sorry I didn't mean to laugh, I uh just found the question funny~" She starts looking more pissed. "~I mean, uh, I didn't expect to hear such a question, after all, it's such an obvious answer but I don't see you like that but as a strong independent woman!" As soon as he said that, she stopped and stared, her cheeks turning slightly red as she crossed her arms and looked away.
"Good, at least you understand...and it's Yeon..." This surprises him. "Yeon Yihwa."
With that, the blonde smiles and walks up to her extending a hand.
"Nice to meet you Yihwa." This surprised her yet she reluctantly shook his hand just as they heard a sound.
[BEEP!]
That got their attention as their gazes were directed towards the door before the two stood up simultaneously to be introduced to another sight of an average-looking teen entering the room, his purple hair giving him a distinct appearance to keep track of, including the smug expression he put up upon seeing Yihwa which he approaches, the later appearing to be disgusted.
"Well, surprised to already see you." He was making his way towards her. "Already miss me that much, Ms. Yeon."
The moment he heard that, he saw her glare daggers at him as he stopped in front of her, placing a hand on her shoulder which caused her to brush it off but that just caused him to wag his finger.
"Ah ah ah, don't forget you failed your last test and have a debt to my dad's company." He proceeds to move closer to put his arm around her shoulder much to her annoyance. "So why don't you be a good girl and listen to me? Hey, blond, mind beating it?"
This simply caused them to blink in surprise before he pointed at himself, annoying the guy with Naruto's confused expression before removing his arm as he approached him to stand before him.
"Don't ruin my day. Runoff because you'll die if you continue this test with me in it, otherwise I'll just beat you up now to get it over with." His words struck home but not in the way he expected.
"Oh, so that's what they mean about making your Death Flag." Naruto said in realization as he hit a fist in the palm of his hand.
"Now he's getting it."
Kurama: All it took was a pompous ass to understand.
His words only caused two reactions, one being that Yihwa smirked at seeing the kid being insulted while the other said kid showing anger at being put off like that before his eyes narrowed and grabbed Naruto's collar.
"Why you-" He was cut off as his shoe suddenly caught fire, causing him to let go as he stumbled back on his ass as he immediately tries to put it out, and when he does he glared at Yihwa.
"Hey, whose side are you-" He stops talking at seeing the surprised look on her face as she was staring at something and he finally looks, not at Naruto but at what stood at his feet which was a two-tailed cat completely engulfed in cobalt blue and black flames, glaring at him with its heterochromatic eyes. It growls at the guy yet Naruto merely pats its head.
"It's fine Matatabi, go back to sleep." Was all he said as in a puff of smoke it was gone.
Matatabi: I'm gonna Filet Mignon his ass next time he does that.
Shukaku: You go girl, break a nail.
Matatabi: SHUKAKU, I SWEAR TO GOD!
Naruto only sighs as he tunes out the arguing and turns to the guy still on his ass before Naruto surprisingly bends down and offers a hand, taking them both by surprise.
"Sorry about that, she's very protective of me." Despite saying that, he stares at Naruto smiling genuinely at him before he looks away in embarrassment and takes it, being helped up.
"It's fine, whatever happens happens, it's a test." He crosses his arms while Yihwa stares at Naruto questionably.
"Are you from the Lo Po Bia Family?" Her question got his attention, surprising him yet he shook his head.
"I don't know, never met my parents." This surprised the two of them yet he simply smiled like nothing just happened, leaving the two silent.
"I'm Naruto by the way, what's yours?" He suddenly extended a hand again to the purple-haired boy, taking him by surprise yet in the end he took his hand.
"Prince..."
[BEEP!]
When they heard that sound, what followed was the door opening as they watched a man enter. His clothing was black and gold themed in coloring just like his hair while his eye sockets seemed to be blacked out like a skeleton but the eyes themselves were seen. He simply moves to stand next to Prince while his gaze is solely focused on Naruto who just stares up at him.
The teen couldn't help but smile proudly.
"This one here's the strongest, the Devil's Right Arm!" As Prince said his title with pride, Naruto didn't seem all that too interested before looking back at Yihwa who seemed to be staring back at him before he returned it with a smile, gaining an immediate reaction of her looking away upon realizing she was starting too long yet this only caused Prince to glare at the blond with jealously before recalling what just happened and remained silent yet the glare continues which Yihwa herself to notice it.
"Well, that was an interesting wait." Muttered the blond who witnessed the Prince's guards getting rid of other contestants besides him and Yihwa, what was more was three of them were of the Da-an Tribe, large grey ones with many eyes while another was a simple man, a moneylender that worked for Prince's father who was also placed on guard duty. While they were waiting in the elevator, Yihwa used Naruto as a shield to stand on his left to separate her from Prince who was still very much unnerved by the blond, more so the fact he was giving him a friendly smile. In the moments that followed, the elevator door finally opened with a loud beep to show them the rest of the contestants.
"Yo!" Shouted the whiskered one as he exited first but as he did so his eyes slowly widened and with it, a wide smile just as his gaze rested directly on a single person sitting against the wall possessing long black hair and what appeared to be a three-eyed symbol on his clothing.
The blonde gaze meets the black-haired individual who is sitting in silence before he waves at him with a smile, something that puzzles the individual for a second before becoming expressionless again while watching this was Prince thinking of what to do to put the moves on Yihwa. Naruto meanwhile looked over each of them before stepping forward before his first choice, a fellow blondie like himself.
"I'm Naruto, nice to meet you." He introduced, leaving his fellow blonde dumbfounded by the over-friendliness.
"Why are you introducing yourself, it's not like we are pals or anything." He suddenly said, his eyes narrowing untrustworthy. "We are about to have a test, I know your type and the tricks you play." Upon hearing that, Naruto was taken aback yet still showed a shaky smile.
"Spit in his face."
"Son Gokū, that's how I ended up getting kicked out of my last team."
Son Gokū: You can do better.
Shukaku: He's not wrong.
"Oh, I see what you mean, we are about to do the Floor Test, we can't be too trustworthy." Despite saying that, Naruto began giving off major depressed vibes that caused the others to sweat, especially the fellow blonde who ended up meeting the glares of the ones on his right.
"Rude."
"That's so mean."
"Are you serious?!" He all but shouted in disbelief and looked at the big dude for support yet all he did was shake his head in disappointment.
He could only look on in shock as the kid stood up and approached Naruto, extending a candy bar to him much to the fellow blonde shock, unlike the glasses girl who smiles.
"Have some, it's good." She told Naruto who stared at her with wide eyes before taking it yet a second later the group started to sweat drop at the fact Naruto started getting tearful as he stared at the candy bar which caused the kid to not know what to do.
"Do you not like it?"
"(sniff) This is the first thing I've ever been gifted since climbing the tower by someone else...(sniff) thank you."
Kurama: DON'T YOU DARE FUCKING CRY!
"Oh." She looked at him in sorrow before extending a hand to him causing the glasses girl to sigh. "I'm Yeo Miseng, nice to meet you."
Naruto ended up taking it and gave a shake as he sniffed again.
"I'm Naruto." After he said that a hand suddenly grabbed the collar of his hoodie and started pulling him away, courtesy of Yihwa looking very annoyed who was dragging him away.
"God your acting like a child."
"What did I do?" He asked, still teary-eyed. "This is the first time someone genuinely gave me something with no ill will." It was when he said that Yihwa stopped tugging and stared at him as he wiped his eyes.
"So far, I've only seen someone help when they want something in return." He said, now moping which Yihwa just sighed.
"Not my fault you get taken advantage of easily." She crosses her arms in annoyance.
Kurama: The Tsundere is right, you are gullible.
Naruto merely looked away, appearing to pout yet Yihwa stared at him as her cheeks started turning red.
"He's kind of cute when he pouts." Upon that single sentence, her eyes widen in the realization of her thoughts as her face turns red, and abruptly turns away.
"S-So you shouldn't trust strangers you just met or else it will happen again!" Despite saying that, few who heard her voice or saw her face could tell she was flustered.
{SHINSU CONTEST: FINDING THR BEST SHINSU USER.}
That was the sign above the head of the Proctor of the Test, a short guy who stood on a stage next to a small device with its most notable feature being a blue orb. The person in charge of them was childlike while wearing heavy blue clothing.
"Hi... Regulars." Giving a single once over of them all as he had a serious expression. "My name is Love. I'm in charge of this test so congratulations to all of you for passing the first test."
He proceeded to step more aside so they all could get a look at what appeared to be a pinball machine with a certain red-headed proctor face on it, causing Naruto to sweat drop as he recognized him.
"This is the second test." He presses a single button to show the number Zero on the floating ball. "The 20th-floor test is comprised of three parts, including the final exam you just passed the first test. Your ability to reinforce your body will be tested...using this Shinsu measuring device."
"Body reinforcement?" Questioned the second blonde who Naruto had learned the name of Wangnan. "It's looking more like an arcade punching machine..."
"Well, it's similar to that. Once you've reinforced your body with Shinsu and hit the machine..." Love simply hits the orb. "..your score will pop up on the board...and your rank will be shown.
[00000013200000]
"Eight regulars will be selected after this test for the next exam. And now..." Love's expression grew more serious along with his tone. "Let's begin the test. Please come up in the order shown on the board."
Naruto simply starts to sweat, something Yihwa and Prince had noticed, both having different expressions as a result of seeing it.
"Ah. This is boring..." Prince began aloud. "I thought there'd be something special on the 20th Floor...but this is just a game for kids."
He simply flaunts, smirking at Naruto who was sweating even more now while Yihwa sighs at seeing how bad he was at concealing the truth.
"Why don't we play a game?" He suddenly offered to Yihwa.
"What game?"
"A game for whoever comes in first. I'll give my Yeon as the grand prize."
Now that got the attention of a lot of people, most notably Naruto who looked at Yihwa.
"W..." Yihwa stutters. "what do you mean?!"
The kid simply smirks while looking at her, even the head guard, a money broker was surprised at hearing this while Yihwa despised hearing it.
"I may owe you some money," Her hands turn to tight fists. "but you're going too far!"
Prince continued to smirk as he went on speaking calmly, finding this all to be rather amusing to him with his confidence getting too high.
"You don't want to? You can be freed if you come in first! You're not confident?" He said now in a mocking tone, angering her.
"O-Ok! I'm in!" Yihwa just points her right at him. "Don't you dare back down!"
"Hehe, even the Great Families can be swayed by money."
As they went on from there, Naruto just watched the scene of their back and forth, despite the meaning, a smile worked its way on his face.
"He doesn't seem that bad..."
"Are you joking?"
"I just have this feeling Isobu, I don't think he's that bad."
"Can't you be quiet?" The sudden voice that spoke up got Naruto's attention. "Don't you get that you are making others uncomfortable?"
Naruto focused on the conversation between the largest one of them and Prince all the while testers began punching the orb.
"Brat."
"WHAT?!"
Naruto looked him over, seeing he wore a snow coat to conceal his body as he simply raised his right arm enlarged while staring at the orb he stood in front of.
"Sooner or later, you're going to fail, too."
With that being said, he swings a single time which in turn his score drastically increases, many turn to watch as they see his score topping all those before him.
[00000000006350]
1st: Horyang
2nd: Arkraptor
The ones whose names lit up, Horyang simply turned to the 'brat' as he continued where they left off, approaching him.
"Your mom never taught a guy like you manners, huh? Brat."
In response, the kid just chuckled to himself at finding this funny yet Naruto saw his left hand turn to a fist, seeing a sore subject was touched.
"Ahahahah...you're better than I expected." With a flick of his finger, the largest and strongest guard stands straight. "This...won't be as boring as I thought."
Once he finished, the man simply approached and walked past Horyang, muttering things about a devil, and just stopped in front of the device. With a crack of his shoulder, more followed as his entire right arm transformed to become a large right arm with black and aqua-colored markings on it.
[00000000011988]
1st: Robdevil
2nd: Horyang
3rd: Arkraptor
Upon reading his name, Naruto starts to sweat at seeing the guy even calls himself devil yet could not argue due to the name he was using being Naruto, a food topping. With claps and words of praise, Rob joins Prince's side once more before Prince smiles at Horyang all smugly.
"I think you're the one who has to stop here..." His lips curl even more. "teddy bear."
With a definite silence that followed, the air grew thin as the feeling of a fight was about to break out until another light brightened.
"Oh. I'm next." Yihwa spoke up before realizing something and grinned confidently as she started walking towards the machine while brushing her hair.
"I'm sorry to say...I thought you'd do better with a body like that." Her confident words gained raised eyebrows from not only Prince but also Naruto who wondered what she could do as they watched her stop before the device and crack her hands before throwing a single punch, that punch hit the orb yet her hand slipped past it and with a stumble her face slams into the orb upon losing her footing. This results in several Beasts within Naruto's head burst out laughing as more slamming is heard.
All that laughter ended when her score popped up...and drastically increased until it stopped being funny.
[00000000022384]
1st: Yihwa
2nd: Robdevil
3rd: Horyang
4th: Arkraptor
"Wha...WHAT?!" With a dumbfounded expression, the Prince shouted yet Yihwa just walked towards him confidently despite her forehead steaming a little.
"20,000?! She barely touched it!" A random test taker shouted in shock while the girl herself bids the brat farewell from her services, yet before she could leave the kid spoke.
"Wait. I'm next. It's not over yet."
"So I have to look? I can imagine the score of a boy who hired others to take him up the tower."
"Hmpf."
With that single exchange, one of his guards begins massaging Prince's shoulder while a couple cheers him on yet while this is happening, Yihwa doesn't once look but instead at the one standing before her, which was Naruto.
"What is it—" She was stopped at him lazily pointing at something behind her, causing her to turn to see and when she did, shouts of amazement from the guards were heard and disbelief from her.
[00000000025521]
1st: Prince
2nd: Yihwa
3rd: Robdevil
4th: Horyang
5th: Arkraptor
Upon seeing this, she just turned to see the guards celebrating as they massaged his shoulders and wrist all the while he smiled confidently at her.
"They're taking me up the tower? No, no...I'm taking them." His smile increases while hers shows more disbelief. "You should stay by my side."
In response to hearing this, she looks desperately at Love who was eating a chicken leg from a bucket of chicken.
"Please...give me one more chance! I can do better than that!"
"There're no retires."
With her hope crushed, Prince just extends his arms with a big smile on his face.
"Teehee. Give up and just come back to me. You know you want—" He was silenced when they both heard the same sound given to someone getting the next highest score, causing both to turn quickly upon seeing who's the current holder and that was when their eyes widened at who it was.
[00000000079273]
1st: Naruto
2nd: Prince
3rd: Yihwa
4th: Robdevil
5th: Horyang
6th: Arkraptor
"Huh...didn't think it would be this high."
Kurama: Did you assume I would get a low score? Tch, that's how high my score is. Let me out, I can do better.
Gyūki: He can't do that or they will know he cheated and used your power to boost his body.
Matatabi: Naruto you need to get better at utilizing Shinsu, at this rate you'll lose to Miseng.
As he heard those words, Naruto appeared to get depressed, something that caused many to sweat drop at the odd reaction of being first. At this point, Prince was in disbelief while Naruto stepped off the stage to be confronted by the teen.
"YOU CHEATED DIDN'T YOU!" He suddenly accused, causing Naruto to sweat drop.
"I uh, well I didn't, I-" Suddenly Yihwa gets in front of him, smiling at Prince who glares at her.
"Is someone upset he was beaten at his own game?"
"Don't give me that, your only happy because you want to get in his pants!" This pissed her off and she grabs him by the collar of his jacket.
"WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?!" She demands as the guards are about to intervene when Naruto gets between them.
"Maybe we shouldn't do this now-"
"Don't give me that, I know you're secretly hoping to be alone with her!" His accusation just leaves Naruto staring at him in confusion, something that gained Yihwa notice.
"And what? What happens if we are alone?" He tilts his head and several contestants start to sweat drop, unlike Prince who blushes.
"Y-You know!"
"No, I don't know what you mean." He looks at Yihwa for answers causing her to blush. "What's he talking about, does this have to do with that body thing you told me about?"
This causes Yihwa to turn blushing red and angry when Wangnan starts laughing.
"Was he raised in a cave?"
"Maybe."
The mutters of the other contestants got the attention of the long-haired one who looked at Naruto who was staring at the blushing Yihwa before he stood up.
"Ahahahah." The sudden laughter gained their attention, originating from Ark who sat at the wall while Naruto turned to him while Yihwa sighed thankfully.
"Hey, baldy. What's so funny." Despite trying time act tough, his comment made no sense since he had a full head of hair, yet no one bothered to correct him.
"Everything. You are all losers and you don't even know it."
"What?"
A single finger points towards the last one approaching the stage, Bam who walks towards it in silence.
"He's the...strongest Regular here."
His words gained confusion from almost everyone in hearing distance yet Naruto let a small laugh leave his lips, watching ever so closely as the long-haired guy placed his right hand on the orb upon getting on stage and a single eruption of Shinsu took place, consuming the orb much to almost everyone's shock, like the one in charge a few were surprised.
[00000000134769]
1st: Viole
2nd: Naruto
3rd: Prince
4th: Yihwa
5th: Robdevil
6th: Horyang
7th: Arkraptor
"One hundred..." Prince started to mutter before it grew louder. "one hundred thousand?!"
"The test isn't over now." Love stood on stage with everyone else below him. "All regulars, please step forward."
Listening to his order, they all did as said and approached the stage where they looked up at Love, yet among that group, some did not do so, that being another particular blonde who didn't have a high score, but instead ranked much lower than everyone else, a 16. Naruto looks at the group in sorrow including his new friend Miseng.
"Ok, now. Viole, what you should do..." Love turns his attention from him to everyone else. "is choose eight teammates to take the test with."
This got a surprising reaction from everyone.
"WHAT THE HELL?!" The outburst originated from Prince. "Then, what was the test all about?!"
He instantly got a response from the annoyed-looking Administrator Proctor.
"It was to choose the strongest of you." Was the only blunt answer needed.
"What?! You said—"
"Stfu, I'm the one in charge." Prince grumbles in response.
"Now then, Mr. Viole. Choose eight regulars..." When he got silent, Love looked over at him. "Mr. Viole?"
"I..." He finally spoke up, only for everything to immediately change from a shout.
"LET ME INTRODUCE MYSELF TO YOU!" The sudden shout took Naruto by surprise, turning with a surprise. "NUMBER 1023, REGULAR JA WANGNAN!"
"I'VE GOT MORE THAN JUST POWER." His first sentence got a raised eyebrow from Yihwa who looked at Naruto who appeared to look at the guy with amazement. "THE ERA OF THE TEN GREAT FAMILIES WILL END WITH ME! YOU WON'T REGRET IT! I'M WANGNAN!"
With that said, he began to dance all of a sudden, causing many to start to sweat drop, unlike Naruto who clapped.
"I CAN DANCE! I CAN SING!" He begins to sing, though it isn't half bad. "I'M THE REAL ENTERTAINER OF THIS ERA! THE MORE YOU GET TO KNOW ME, THE CUTER YOU'LL FIND ME!" As he finally finished his train of thought, Yihwa just stared at him in wonder at what was going through his head all the while Ark stepped forward to bow about wanting to go up to find his daughter, Horyang bowed about wanting to go up to find someone, and then a girl who didn't even bow but straight up hugged Bam crying about wanting to go up. It was by then that Yihwa suddenly grabbed Naruto by his jacket, surprising him but just followed.
"Stop it," Yihwa began as she dragged Naruto on stage with herself. "all of you."
That got their attention as they watched her let go of Naruto before brushing her hair with a smile.
"Mr. Viole. I suggest you take me as your teammate along with Naruto who got the second-highest score." She shocked a few at hearing that while she stepped forward. "Everybody has their own sad stories...but I think we should choose based on strengths."
Instantly, Wangnan shouts in disagreement while glaring daggers at her.
"Why are you acting as if you're already his teammate?!" His words simply annoyed Yihwa who just stared at him for the stupid question.
"Isn't it obvious? I'm from the Yeon Family and I am a Fisherman not to mention Naruto is the second highest. Who else is he going to choose?" Despite it being true, Naruto just sweats at the fact he didn't exactly play fair while Wangnan just points at her while he shouts.
"Don't overestimate yourself! You kill your teammates!" Now that got a reaction from Yihwa becoming shocked.
"Wh...what?"
"Hmpf, you don't remember me? I failed the last test because of you."
"Ugh. Are you..."
"Oh, you burned so many people so you wouldn't remember me."
With that short conversation, Wangnan just points at her with his other hand and turns to Bam.
"LORD VIOLE! YOU SHOULDN'T CHOOSE HER! SHE BARBECUES EVERYONE, EVEN HER TEAMMATES! I'M ALSO PRETTY SURE SELLING HER BODY TO NARUTO FOR HIS HELP!" Now, this got a reaction, one being Yihwa appearing to be furious as she blushed while the other Naruto stared blankly.
"So! Other than killing your teammates, what's your power? Tell me!"
"Argh..."
"Ahahaha! You've got no words to say! It must mean Naruto has been doing all the work!"
"You..."
"Now please leave, before you kill the rest of us!"
"B..."
"GET OUT!"
"Breasts..."
At this point, she had a meltdown with everyone staring.
"I HAVE LARGE BREASTS! YOU SMELLY MALE MONKEY!"
"..."
No one said a single thing, just stared at her dumbfounded, unlike Naruto who tilted his head and moved to get a look at her chest while raising an eyebrow, seeing they were indeed quite large yet not understanding what the implication of what he meant. In response, Wangnan immediately starts fumbling with his belt.
"OH YEAH! IF THERE THAT BIG THAN I'LL PROVE MINE—" He was immediately silenced by everyone staring at him in a way that told him if he tries showing them all his dick size, he was gonna get his ass kicked, all the while one girl had her phone out ready to take the picture.
"...ok...
And with, that they all stood in a line together on the stage before Viole and Love while the rest off the stage.
"I... I won't choose any teammates." Upon hearing this, they were all surprised including Naruto who didn't expect that answer. "Myself alone will be enough, Administrator. Let them all go home, please."
"The exam is for teams only. You must choose eight others." The Proctor frowns.
"There is nobody here who can be my teammate." Yihwa begins to grit her teeth in anger, unlike Naruto who frowns. "I don't want to choose unqualified teammates."
"BULLSHIT!" Her outburst got everyone's attention as they watched her step forward. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN?! Nobody can be your teammate?! I can understand all people but including Naruto who was the closest to you, makes no sense at all! Oh yeah! The big gangster with the symbol of the FUG! How can you eliminate people who might pass with you?! How can you be proud of that fake symbol?! You should be embarrassed!"
"It's not fake." Confusion formed on Yihwa's face. "I'm Jue Viole Grace, a Nominee for FUG Slayer. I live to kill... Jahad and his family."
"You're joking...right?" Naruto suddenly asked, gaining their attention as he stepped forward and stood face-to-face with Bam.
"Everything you've said so far has been a lie, including your name and when I look at your eyes I see a deep sadness, like you're confused and searching for answers." His words caused the individual's eyes to widen as he extended a hand to him.
"I don't know what you've been through, but if you want someone to listen to your problems I don't mind." He smiles brightly. "I'm Naruto, and my dream is to have a bigger family than the Ten Greats." As he finished saying that, the FUG member stares at Naruto's hand, something about him getting a reaction.
Kurama: He's doing the talking thing again.
Shukaku: Holy shit I think it's working.
"Enough you two," Love looks at both with great annoyance. "Now Mr. Viole, you and I will play a game to decide."
With that said Bam stares at him questionably.
xxxxxCHAPTER ENDxxxxx