Chapter 6
On the roof of the academy, team seven sat in front of their sensei. Naruto
wasn’t too impressed by him as was Saskue. Sakura was just confused by the man.
“All right now, let’s introduce ourselves.” He said.
“Uh, what do you mean sensei?” asked Sakura
“I mean your likes, dislikes, dreams, hobbies stuff like that.”
“Why don’t you go first sensei?” said Naruto
“Well, my name is Hatake Kakashi. I have no desire to tell you my likes
or dislikes. My dreams are… I have a lot of hobbies.”
‘All we got was his name.’ thought Sakura. Naruto however was a
bit more vocal.
“What kind of half-assed introduction was that?” he asked
“Well, now it’s your turn. You first.” He said pointing at Naruto.
“My name is Uzumaki Naruto. My likes are ramen, training, kunais and my
oneesan.”
‘Oneesan? I didn’t know he had family.’ Kakashi thought
“My dislike is the three minutes it takes to make ramen, oneesan’s
torture treatment, red bean soup, crazy fan girls and arrogant pricks.” Sakura and
Saskue sent him dirty looks. “I only really have one dream and that is to
become the greatest hokage even greater than the Yondiame. Hobbies? Pulling
pranks I guess.”
‘He’s grown up in an interesting way.’ “Ok, next.”
“My name is Uchiha Saskue. I have a lot of dislikes but not a lot of
likes. I don’t want to use the word dream, rather an ambition. The resurrection
of my clan and… to kill a certain man.” Saskue said.
‘Cool.’ Sakura thought
‘Hope it isn’t me he’s talking about.’ Naruto thought
‘I thought so.’ Kakashi thought. “Ok, you next.”
“Oh, my name is Haruno Sakura. The person I like is… my hobby is… my
dream for the future is…” she said while blushing. Naruto bent over the railing
making gagging noises. “And I hate Ino-pig and Naruto-baka.”
“With an intro like that, I believe you. I almost threw up pinky.” He said
“Don’t call me that!”
shouted Sakura
‘Well I have an
avenger, a fan girl and a prankster with an attitude. This should be
interesting.’ “Well, now that done, we can begin doing our duties but there
is one thing we need to do before that.”
“What is it?” asked Sakura
“Survival training.”
Kakashi said
“But sensei, we’ve done
survival training.” Kakashi chuckled at her question.
“What’s so funny?” asked
Naruto
“Well for one, I’ll be
your opponent in the survival training.” He said
“But that everything is
it?”
‘He’s sharp.’
“You’re right about that. Out of the twenty-seven graduates, only nine will be
genins. The rest will be sent back to the academy. This training is a super
difficult exam with a sixty-six percent failure rate.” Naruto and Sakura gave
shock expressions while Saskue gave a glare.
“So what the hell was all
that stuff at the academy for?” yelled Naruto
“That was just to see if
you have the stuff to become genin. We just can’t have everyone as a genin now.
So be at training ground eleven at six and don’t eat any breakfast. You
wouldn’t want to puke.” Kakashi said and he disappeared.
“This guy is weird. You
guys want to go and get some ramen?” Naruto asked
“Why would we go with you?”
shouted Sakura
“Who’s we?” Sakura turned
to see Saskue walk away. Sakura ran after her crush. Naruto scoffed and walked
to the ramen stand.
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Entering his apartment,
Naruto was stuffed. He had barely won his ramen race against Chouji and was
dead tried from his training. He decided he needed a plan for this Kakashi
person in order to pass. He was so concerned that he didn’t notice an evil
presence until it was too late.
“Bonsai!” shouted Anko and
she tackled her otouto only to have it burst in a puff of smoke. She was
suddenly pinned down but a heavy person.
“You know, you act more
like a kid than an adult.” He said
“Bite me. Now get off me.”
She ordered. Naruto got off and went toward his bathroom. Anko stood outside
the door as she heard the shower go on.
“So why are you here
oneesan? I thought you would be stalking Iruka-sensei.” Naruto learned that his
sister had a very big crush on his sensei. Well maybe ‘crush’ isn’t the right
word. It was more like lust filled fantasy. Though Iruka wasn’t clueless as
Naruto is to Hinata’s crush, he was quite nervous around Anko’s advances.
“Why do you keep saying
that? He’s a chunin and I’m a Tokubetsu jounin. We’re worlds apart in skill and
pay rate. Why would I like him of all people?”
“I don’t know. Maybe
because you accidentally tripped and fell into his lap.” He said
“I did trip.” Naruto
opened his door and was wearing a pair of light blue pajamas.
“Likely story.”
“Shut up! So how do you
like your team?” she asked
“I have the Uchiha-teme,
his number one fan and a Cyclops teacher who looks lazier than Shikamaru. I got
the bad draw here.”
“Stop whining about it and
just make the best of it. Just do your best. I just came here to give you some
advice.”
“What’s that?”
“Look underneath the
underneath.” She said
“What?”
“You heard me. Just
remember that ok.” With that Anko disappeared. Naruto sat on his bed confused.
‘What the hell was that
about?’
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The sun was rising. The
three members of team seven walked tiredly toward the training ground. They were
hungry and tired. They waited for their sensei to begin the real genin exam.
Three hours later, Kakashi appeared.
“Where the hell have you
been?” Naruto roared
“You’re three hours late.”
Shouted Sakura. Saskue just glared at the man.
“I just got lost on the
road of life.” Kakashi said
“Maybe if you look through
both of your eyes, you would have to.” Naruto said
“Do you have a problem?”
Kakashi asked
“Perhaps it’s because
you’re not taking us seriously and you’re an idiot.”
“Anyway…” Kakashi said
ignoring Naruto. He pulled out two bells and a alarm clock.
“Ironic he has a clock
with an alarm.” Naruto muttered
“Shut up Naruto. You want
him to fail us?” Sakura growled
“I wouldn’t worry about.
Most loud mouths are just talk and have no skills at all.” Kakashi said
“Nice try sensei but my
oneesan has much better insults than you. A five year old wouldn’t fall for
that.”
‘Well he seems to have
some control over his emotions. I would really like to meet this shisutaa of
his.’ “…the timer is set for noon. You have until then to get one of these
bells from me. You do you pass. The one, who doesn’t get the bell, goes back to
the academy.”
“But there are only two
bells sensei.” Said Sakura
“Good observation.” He
joked. Naruto snorted as he tried to hold in a laugh which earned him a glare.
Naruto began to realize that something was up. The test made no sense. He was
hiding something. That’s when Anko’s word came back to him. “Well now, time to
get started. The test begins… now!” Naruto, Sakura and Saskue disappeared.
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Anko sat at her dango
stand wondering about Naruto. She knew that his headstrong attitude might get
him bumped from the exam. She just hoped that her words had gotten through to
him. She felt a tap on her shoulder and turned to see Iruka.
“Hey, you looked in deep
thought.” He said
“I guess that I’m worry
about Naruto’s chances.” She said
“I’m sure that he will do
great. He does have Sakura who is as smart as Shikamaru and Saskue is the
number one rookie.”
“That doesn’t mean much
against Kakashi. You have no idea what they are in for.”
“What do you mean?”
“You should ask the
Hokage. He could tell you more about it.” Iruka looked confused and decided to
take her advice. As he turned to leave, he suddenly felt someone grab his butt.
He turned to face Anko but she was casually eating her dumplings. He left even
more confused. Anko just had a smirk on her face.
‘God he has a firm
ass.’
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Kakashi had to admit that
they were good at hiding. That’s when Naruto suddenly appeared.
“You know, compared to the
others, you’re really weird.” He said
“Well, I never cared what
the others thought about me. Besides, there is something about this test that
doesn’t seem right. I was hoping you would full in the blanks.” Naruto said
‘He’s really sharp.’
“That’s an interesting theory but why should I tell you anything?” he asked
“I figured you wouldn’t so
I’ll just beat it out of you.” Naruto said and charged at Kakashi.
“Lesson One: Taijutsu.” He
said and he reached for something in pouch. Naruto stopped his charged and he
pulled out two kunais from the selves of his coat. Kakashi saw this and was
impressed. Naruto stood in a guard position with his kunais. What he saw was
shocking. He pulled out a book. It was an orange covered book with a man
chasing a woman.
“What are you doing?” he
asked.
“I’m reading to see what’s
going to happen next. Don’t worry, you won’t even touch me.” Naruto saw red and
charged at him. He threw a punch which hit air. He tried a kick which Kakashi
ducked and got behind him.
“You shouldn’t let the
enemy get behind you.” He said while he formed the tora seal.
“Get out of there Naruto.
He’s going to destroy you.” Was the only warning that he got.
“Konohagakure Hiden:
Taijutsu no Ōgi: Sennen Goroshi (Hidden Leaf Secret: Taijutsu
Supreme Technique: A Thousand Years of Death)” Kakashi stuck his index fingers
into Naruto butt. It sent him into the air and into the river that was half way
across the field. In the river, Naruto was pissed. Not only did he get stabbed
in the ass and sent halfway across the field but he allowed his anger to get
the best of him. It was something that Anko tried to beat into him, literary.
Calming himself down, he began to formulate a plan. With a wicked smile, he
tied a note to one of his shurikens.
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Kakashi wasn’t too worried
about Naruto. He knew that Naruto would try to attack from the water. Just on
cue, two shurikens shot out of the water. He easily caught the two shuriken but
he didn’t see Naruto pop out. He suddenly heard a sizzling sound. He turned and
noticed the exploding note on the end of the shuriken. He quickly threw the
shurikens away and dodged away from the explosion. The boom distracted him
enough to allow Naruto to attack. Kakashi blocked the attack and hit him but he
disappeared in a wisp of smoke.
‘Kage Bunshin.’
Kakashi thought. He didn’t think for long as three more Kage Bunshins
attacked him. Kakashi was again impressed as the clones were using very
complex fighting strategy. He destroyed two clones and was about to destroy the
third when another clone came from his right and blocked his punch. Another
clone appeared and attempted to use a crushing heel kick but it was blocked.
That’s when he saw four more clones coming at him. Destroying the three clones
that attacked him, he readied himself for the others.
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Saskue from his hiding
spot was amazed and envious of this Naruto. This Naruto was not the dobe he had
come to know. His rapid improvement at the academy was proof of that. Every time
he attempted to egg him on, he was saved by Hinata. Now watching him, he was
angry. He knew that those were no ordinary bunshins. They were solid and were
able to do damage.
‘How the hell does he
know such a technique?’ Suddenly he caught movement from behind. He turned
around to see another Naruto. He was moving fast and he was trying to get
behind Kakashi. He watched as he stopped and snapped a kunai from his sleeve.
He poised himself and waited. After a few seconds, Naruto let the kunai fly.
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Sakura watched as a kunai came out of nowhere. It was off target from
Kakashi back but then she realize that it wasn’t his back that he was aiming
for. It was the bells. The kunai cut a string that held one of the bells. She
saw Naruto moving and he was moving fast.
‘He was never this fast. When did Naruto get so good?’ Sakura
thought. He had the bell in his grasp until a kick sent him flying or it would
have if it was a clone. She saw Kakashi’s surprise and that is all Naruto
needed went he caught the bell and vaulted over Kakashi. That’s went it
suddenly hit her. Naruto actually got a bell. It was short lived though as
Kakashi threw a kunai of his own and pinned Naruto to a tree.
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Kakashi was actually winded. This boy had actually been able to get a
bell, if only for a second, with a very well laid plan. He used his clones as
distractions and he went after the target. Taking back the bell, he stared at
his most surprising student.
“I have to say, that I’m starting to like you kid. You’re taking me
seriously.” Kakashi said
“Thanks but I’m still puzzled. What is the purpose of this exam?” Naruto
asked
“Now I’m not about to tell you.”
“All right then. Then tell me what I did wrong?”
“Well aside from taking on a jounin by yourself, not much.” Naruto
growled but suddenly something clicked. He was a jounin and he was a genin.
Their level of skill was vastly apart. There was no way he would actually get
the bell. There was another part of this test. Naruto gave him a foxy grin
which confused Kakashi.
“Thanks again, sensei.” And with a poof he was gone. Kakashi heard the
rustle of some leaves. He decided to follow but he heard the sound of shuriken
coming toward him. Doing a replacement with a log, he would have to wait for
Naruto’s next move.
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Authors Notes: Hey new
chapter and all. Hope
you enjoy it.