Ok soooooo were gonna pump these out like a quality good factory like UTZ or something I dont know. You know the drill dint sue me oleae blah blah blah lets kick some ass!
"Oh FUCK no!" Naruto said.
"Hm? What is it Naruto your going all red." Sakura said to him. Sasuke chimed in right after. "Yeah you look a toma-"
"SHUT UP! Nope we are not doing that. Its these feathery pricks are from the Hikaru clan. Those saintly creeps are the worst. Watch you'll see whatever happens in the next test these ill mannered, holier than thou HILLBILLIES, will do something disturbingly violent!" And that threw them for a loop. It was one thing for Naruto to not like someone, but this definitely went further. After all the Uzumaki heir was calling another clan more murderous and ill mannered thab anyone else. "We'd better stay iut if this Sakura. Clan rivalries are dangerous, with the right clans? Almost deadly and by how these guys immediately started up with him, Narutos reaction, and the face they're making at each other. Its most definitely the latter." Sasuke explained. Even with the Senju gone and all of the other Sharingan users in his clan wiped out, he still understood what this felt like. "Well ok but let's not get caught up in a fight. We have some time to rest so let's go over to some familar faces." They headed over to team 8 and took turns watching over the others team when sleep was needed. Once it was the fith day they started to chat wity each other more and the other Konoha teams.
"Look whatever happens at least all of us made it this far." Mizu said. The others (teams7 and 10-13) nodded. They were then instructed to get in formation by the next proctor. It was different this time around though. Instead of just the proctor for the final test they were faced with all of them. Each proctor from the other exams stood before them accompanied by the Hokage and representatives of the villages that made it to the final exam. The teams stood through a long speech about the exams true purpose. It had economic affects since the village with the most ninja in the end got the most mission requests. That meant more money for the village and opportunities for ninja to make their own wages. The other purpose was to simulate combat with the other nations. Shared boarders after all meant the same problem. Why waste resources on real battles that only need more money thrown at them when you can see the most likely outcome for free? To some who had seen lives lost in the forest just hours ago this was deeply unsettling. It was just part of the deal some thought. This was the life of a ninja, things stopped being sweet and cautionary once they graduated the academy. "Ahem, before we begin lord Hokage there is something I need to say." Said the proctor. Minato nodded and stepped back, allowing him to adress the test takers directly. The brown haired man let out a sickly cough. It dragged on for nearly a minute before he actually started talking. "It has uh come to our attention that a preliminary test is in order." This let out a bunch of groans from the group of Genin. "What exactly do you mean 'preliminary'? This has to be a joke!" Shikamaru said. Others voiced a similar opinion before being silenced by the terrible cough from the proctor. "Remeber that we do this for sponsorship in a way. We can't afford to waste these peoples time by making them sit through all of your matches. That being said if anyone feels that they can't continue now's the time!" At first no one answerede this welcome retreat. That's when two hands shot up.
The two people stepped forward each giving their reason to leave. First was the man from sound he was the most exhausted looking person in the room. "My teammates are hospitalized or dead and I can't go on much further. I'm in no condition to fight not with my body-like this." Not only was his condition telling of a lost brawl but the man lookid liked he'd been mauled by a huge bear. Anyone whi ran into the widlife in that forrest knew that could very well be the truth. His clothes were shredded like the flesh on his torso. The blood and claw marks marking him so completely he practically had stripes. With his missing arm and horrible condition he looked undead. While he walked off to seek medical attention the other failed Genin was chatting with a teammate.
"I'm simply offering you the chance to prove yourself." Kabuto said in a hushed voice. "You have always wanted to take my place right? I mean someone of your abilities should have no problem right?" He said grinning terribly. "You may be Orochimarus favorite but don't think you can just dump your responsibilities on me." His teammate said. "Yoroi it's happening so all you need to do is shut up and get the job done." And with that, Kabuto walked off. "This whole thing would've just gotten me all stirred up. Might've brought out the old me." Kabuto thought. Can't be a good spy if you stand out so much now can you. "I leave it all in your hands now...lord Orochimaru."
No body else backed down but that didn't mean the other teams weren't having issues. "Look Sasuke I just know that your suffering is all. Ever since that fight with Orochimaru and the mark you've been in so much pain. Now you're getting a chance to back out and you won't even think about taking it. How can you expect me to let you go through with this?" Team 7 was in the midst of a very different quarrel. "I dont expect to let me do anything Sakura. Stay out of it. This exam, wether I make Chūnin or not mean less than nothing to me. As an avenger I have to do this to prove myself." Sasuke responded. "Way to bite her head of duckbutt you she just wants whats best for you ya know." Naruto interjected. "You're one if the ones I want to fight the most Naruto." Sasuke said with a smirk.
"Alright then we will know being with the preliminary round a fight to the death. There aren't any rules here it's simple. Fight to kill or till the opponent surrenders. For those are loosing the fight I recommend you quit before it gets fatal. As protor I can choose to stop the hopless cases." The proctor announces, drawing everyones focus back to him. A large screen was revealed behind him after that. "Now of the 26 remaining we will see who is the best. Behind me the banes if thise fighting will appear. If it is not your fight head to the stands no interfering. Lets see what fates got in store for you." The screnn blitzed through a bunch of names before stopping on two. "Alright the fight is Sasuke Uchiha vs Yoroi Akadō." The students cleard the area and their senseis were joining them. Kakashi stopped by Sasuje with a warning. "Don't use your Sharingan. If you do your life could be in danger." He said. Sasuke smirked "So you know then?" Kakashi just walked on. "If it gets to that I'll have to step in and stoo the fight." That had the Uchiha on edge, he knew mark would respond to his chakra. Every time he used it the seal grew stronger. "Whatever lets get on with this." He said. The proctor nodded "Then if you're ready let the match begin." Everyone looked on at the match. Those who knew him could tell that Sasuke was off his game. He was already wincing before the match really started. The teams weren't the inky on lookers though hidden in the crowd of on lookers was Orichimaru. Oh Sasuke. If only you knew disasterous this match up was for you!