During The Week Before Chunin Exam

During this week, Naruto and his friends have been training hard and have greatly improved. Naruto met with three new friends or they can be called his followers. They are Konohamaru, Udon and Moegi. These three children know about Naruto being part of the Namikaze family but was treated badly by them. Then a few days ago, they witness Naruto breaking through giant trees with ease. After that, they became followers of Naruto.

Konohamaru

Konohamaru was born into the Sarutobi clan and was named after Konoha by his grandfather Hiruzen Sarutobi. Konohamaru becomes impressed by Naruto and declares Naruto to be both his rival and role model, variously calling him "boss" and "big brother". Konohamaru tends to be loud, headstrong, spends an inordinate amount of time inventing Ninjutsu.

Udon

Udon is an easy-going and quiet individual. He usually looks very sleepy, and is always seen with a drip of snot hanging from his nose. Udon has short brown hair and dark eyes. He wore a simple blue shirt which zipped up the middle, a pair of brown pants, sandals and a pair of goggles.

Moegi

Moegi is quite optimistic, free spirited and very confident. She wore goggles, has orange hair tied up, with red elastics, into two very large pigtails. She also has a perpetual blush. She wears a red tank-top over a pink t-shirt layered at the bottom; her pants are grey and she wears the traditional ninja sandals.

(Udon is the boy on the left. Moegi is the middle girl. Konohamaru is the boy on the right.)

They have been hanging around with Naruto ever since they know about his true strength. However, they promised him to keep his strength a secret. After that day, the 3 kids hang around Naruto whenever they had free time. In time, they found about his life, how bad he was treated by his own family and the villager. They too began to hate the village for what they did to Naruto.

Before one day of the Chunin exam, Naruto, Konohamaru, Udon and Moegi were hanging out together in the village. They were talking about their secret training that Naruto gave them.

Konohamaru said, "Hey Naruto. I know of a place that you should check out before going to the exam."

Naruto said, "Sure. Lets go."

Konohamaru nodded and said, "Great. Follow me!"

Konohamaru then ran to the place he was talking about while the rest followed him. As Konohamaru was running he turn his head back to say something but crashed into someone else. He fell on the ground a bit dazed. He look up at the one who he crashed into and saw it was a weird man with pain on his face. A blond girl was besides him.

The paint face said, "You brat."

The pain face grabbed Konohamaru by the neck and lifted him up to his level. He said, "That hurt you little shit."

Naruto narrowed his eyes and saw their head band. They have the symbol of sand. So they were sand ninjas.

Udon and Moegi became scared and shouted for his safety. The blond girl said, "Kankuro. Enough. We will get yelled later for about this. Let the brat go."

Kankuro

Kankuro is a shinobi of Sunagakure and one of the Three Sand Siblings. Kankurō wore a black, baggy, full body suit with a red and yellow circle on the front. He also wears a black hood which covered his head completely, and had cat-like ears and his forehead protector on his forehead. Kankurō also sported a face-paint design.

Kankuro said, "Its okay Temari. We still have some time before the boss comes. In the mean time, why don't we play a bit brat?"

Temari

Temari is a kunoichi from Sunagakure's Kazekage clan, and the eldest of the Three Sand Siblings. She has blonde hair, which is gathered into four consecutive ponytails. Temari's outfit consists of a single light purple-colored, off-the-shoulders garment that extended to halfway down her thighs, with a scarlet sash tied around her waist. In addition to incorporating fishnet worn over her shoulders and legs, specifically on her right calf and her left thigh, she also wore her black forehead protector around her neck.

Udon said, "Let him go!"

Moegi said, "Yeah! It was only an accident!"

During this commotion, Sakura, Menma and Narumi were walking around that area. They heard the commotion and ran towards it. When they arrived, they saw what was happening. Sasuke was hidden in a nearby tree and was observing the sand ninja. He didn't care about the kids.

Kankuro look at Udon and Moegi and said, "Hey. You annoying brats. I really hate children. Especially the ones who are rude which make me want to kill them."

Konohamaru, Udon and Moegi became terrified when they heard that he was going to kill him. Naruto immediately began to remember his life where he was beaten everyday by the villagers. Some even tried to kill him but he avoided death in the last second. Just thinking about his life made his blood boil. However, his anger escalated at what he heard next.

Kankuro look back at Konohamaru and said, "Well, after this one, I'll take care of you two as well."

As Kankuro was about to hit Konohamaru, he stop when he felt a pressure descending on him. This pressure was a heavy amount of killing intent. Temari also felt the killing intent and was scared when she thought about someone else.

Sasuke who was about to interfere was stop by the sudden killing intent. This was his second experience at feeling someone's killing intent. The first time he felt it was when he and his team encountered Zabuza Momichi. However, Zabuza's killing intent failed in comparison to the current one. He look around to see who was releasing such amount of killing intent and he was not happy when he found out who it was.

Menma and Narumi were about to attack the sand ninja to show their superiority but were stuck in their place when a huge amount of killing intent wash over them. They too search for the one responsible for this killing intent and were not happy to see who it was.

Sakura was about to lose her conscious as she couldn't fight against the killing intent. She saw who was releasing this much killing intent and scowled at him. Such killing intent was only belong to her Sasuke.

Naruto step forward as he released his killing intent on the paint face and the girl. He despise when someone harms others just because they can. Also, no one harms his friends. Asura taught Naruto how to use "Killing Intent" which requires a lot of hatred and malice in order to scare away your enemies or subdue them without any fight.

As Naruto walk towards Kankuro, he was scowling at the sand ninja. He said, "Let him go ... if you don't want to die, that is."

Asura also taught Naruto how to make his voice sound intimidating to others. With a bit of vocal surgery and a ton of hatred, Naruto learned how to speak demonically.

Kankuro immediately released Konohamaru while Temari step back and grabbed her huge fan. Naruto didn't stop and kept on walking towards them. His killing intent was increasing with every step which made the sand ninja buckle under the pressure of Naruto's intimidation.

Konohamaru, Udon and Moegi felt Naruto's killing intent but they were not that much affected by it, sine they knew where it was being directed at. They all stood aside and watch what would happen.

Naruto asked, "What are ninjas from another village doing here? Are you guys planning an invasion or something?"

This made the two sand ninja flinch which didn't go unnoticed by Naruto. This only made him angry and he increased the speed of his walking. When Kankuro saw that his walking speed was increased, he thought that he was going to attack him. So he grabbed the thing on his back and ready to defend himself.

Naruto saw the change in stance and appeared in front of Kankuro in the blink of an eye which shocked everyone. He lifted his leg and thrust his foot forward to kick Kankuro but that didn't happened.

As Naruto's foot was about to his Kankuro, a wall of sand raised in front of him in order to stop his kick. Kankuro and Temari were relief that their team mate have come to save them but were stupefied at what happened next.

*Bash*

Naruto's kick hit the sand wall but instead of stopping, his foot skewered through the sand wall and hit Kankuro in the gut. Kankuro was thrown back a few feet as more than half of the force of Naruto's kick was absorbed by the sand.

Kankuro and Temari look at Naruto and his leg in shock but soon their shock turn to disbelief when Naruto thrust his hands into the sand and spread them apart. Thus ripping the sand wall in two like it was a piece of paper.

Naruto saw the sand ninjas shocked expression and realized that the sand wall was suppose to be very special and with him destroying it like it was nothing, means that they were now afraid of him.

Naruto look at a nearby tree and said, "Are you the one who used that pathetic sand wall? Come on out. I know your there."

Everyone look at the tree that Naruto was looking and saw another sand ninja who was hanging upside down from a branch.

Kankuro and Temari were terrified at the arrival of their team mate. Kankuro said, "G-gaara. T-rhis i-is-"

Gaara look at Kankuro and said, "Kankuro. You are an embarrassment to our village.

Gaara

Gaara is a shinobi of Sunagakure. He was made the jinchūriki of the One-Tailed Shukaku. This caused the villagers of Suna to fear him as a monster. With nobody to connect to, Gaara grew up hating the world and looking out only for himself, justifying his own existence by killing anyone he came across.
Gaara has fair skin, green eyes, and short red hair. He lacks distinctive pupils or eyebrows, the latter of which others sometimes make fun of. He's had tanuki-like black rings around his eyes. As a child, he carved the kanji for "love" on the left side of his forehead, which his hair is parted in order for it to be kept visible.

Sasuke was really surprised to see that Gaara was on the same tree as him. How didn't he sense him? How was Gaara able to sneak up to to him? This was a jonin level stealth that Gaara used. This only made him jealous and hate Naruto for noticing him. Menma and Narumi were in the same boat. They too were shocked by Gaara's stealth and jealous that a clanless orphan like Naruto was able to sense him.

Gaara said, "Loosing yourself in a fight against someone like him? Pathetic. Why do you think that we came to the leaf village."

Kankuro tried to defend himself, "L-listen Gaara. They started it and I-"

Gaara said, "Shut up. Or I'll kill you."

Kankuro shivered in fear and said, "OK. I'm sorry. I'm also sorry. Really sorry about that."

Gaara then disappeared in a swirl of sand and appeared between Naruto and Kankuro in a kneeling position.

Gaara said, "It looks like we are here too early but we didn't came here to play."

Kankuro gulped and said, "I-I know t-that Gaara.

Gaara turn around and said, "Let's go. We are wasting time here."

As Gaara was walking away, Sakura shouted, "Hey, wait!"

Gaara stop and turn his head around to look at Saskura which gave shiver down her spine. He asked, "What is it?"

Sakura gulped and show a brave face. She said, "Judging from your head proctors, you guys are ... Ninjas from the Hidden Sand village, right?"

Kankuro said, "That's right. We are. So what?"

Narumi said, "You may be allies of the leaf but it is forbidden to enter each other's village without permission. State your business. Depending on your answer, we may not be able to let you go."

Kankuro said, "Huuu. You won't let us go? This coming from weak trash."

Menma, Narumi and Sasuke girted their teeth in anger at that insult."

Temari said, "Whatever. You must be clueless if you don't know why we are here. Don't you know what's tomorrow?"

Sasuke, Sakura, Menma and Narumi were confused about what she was talking about. Temari sigh and showed them her pass.

Temari said, "You were right about us being ninjas. We are genin from the hidden sand village. We have come to your village to take the chunin exam."

Konohamaru, Udon and Moegi were confused about what chunin exam were. Konohamaru asked, "What's a chunin exam?"

Temari sigh and explained, "Geez. You kids really don't know anything. The chunin exam is where outstanding genins from Sand, Leaf and other neighboring villages assemble to take an exam to become a chunin. The main purpose of this exam is said to improve the relationships between the allies and to raise the shinobi level but also each country likes to maintain a power balance and-"

Konohamaru, Udon and Moegi began to talk with each other excitingly. Konohamaru said, "Hey Udon! Moegi! Why don't we enter this chunin exam thing!? We will be like super cool ninjas and stuff!"

Udon and Moegi nodded and said, "Yeah!"

Several tick marks appeared on Temari's forehead and she shouted with shark teeth, "Hey you shitty brats! You asked the question! So listen till the end!"

Gaara said, "Enough wasting time. Lets go."

Kankuro and Temari nodded and began to walk away but Sasuke appeared with his team and asked, "Hey you. What's your name?"

Temari saw Sasuke and blush a bit. She asked, "You mean me?"

Sasuke said, "No. You. The one with the gourd. What's your name?"

Gaara look at Sasuke like he was an insect and said, "What's your name?"

Sasuke hmph and said, "My name is-"

Gaara cut him off and said, "Not you. You."

Menma though that he was taking about him, so he puffed out his chest and said, "I am the son of the Hokage. Menma Uzumak-"

Gaara cut him off and said, "Not interested. You with the face mask."

Naruto said, "I am Naruto Vajura. Who are you?"

Gaara said, "I am Gaara of the desert."

Sasuke and Menma were seething mad that they were not interesting enough for Gaara to know about them. Instead Gaara asked who the clanless orphan was. This gave a blow to their pride. Sasuke was made that Gaara ignored him, An Uchiha. Menma was mad that Gaara ignored him, the son of the Hokage.

Naruto nodded and appeared in front of Gaara in the blink of an eye. Temari and Kankuro got into a battle stance and got ready to attack but stop when they saw Naruto leaning towards Gaara and said something into his ear.

Naruto said, "Nice to meet you too Gaara. Jinchuuriki of the Ichibi (one tailed) sand racoon."

Temari, Kankuro and Gaara's eyes widen at that. How did he know that Gaara was a Jinchuuriki?

Gaara asked, "Who are you really Naruto?"

Naruto smiled and said, "I am the former Jinchuuriki of the Nine Tail Fox."

Now this shocked the sand ninjas. In front of them was the Jinchuuriki that held the strongest Tailed Beasts. The Kyuubi. But they were confused by one thing.

Temari asked, "What do you mean by former?"

Naruto grin under his mask and said, "That's for me to know and you to find out. But if you want Gaara, I want to be your friend. Do you want to be my friend?"

Naruto held out his hand towards Gaara who didn't know what to do since no one asked him such a question. Gaara did the only thing that came into his mind. Gaara body flickered away.

Naruto look at the other two sand ninjas in confusion and asked, "Was it something I said?"

Temari shook her head and said, "No. You didn't. Its just that no one has ever asked him that. You see that he-"

Kankuro said, "Enough Temari. We need to go and check on Gaara."

Temari nodded and said, "See you later in the chunin exam. Try not to die."

With that, Temari and Kankuro body flickered away. Naruto knew what was wrong with Gaara because he too went through that but was saved by his adopted big brother. He felt that he needs to help Gaara since they are alike and he will. Naruto decided that he will become Gaara's friend and help him. With that, he walk away with Konohamaru, Udon and Moegi.

Sasuke, Menma and Narumi were left behind seething in rage. They promised that they will show that clanless orphan to know his true place. That is beneath their feet.

Unknown to them, there were 3 figures hiding in a tree and weer observing them. Their target was a certain Uchiha.

The first figure, a male said, "Well ... nothing serious but that black haired leaf ninja and the one with the gourd. We need to keep our eyes on them."

The second figure, a female said, "Are you sure about that?"

The third figure, a male said, "What do you mean? We are here originally for the Uchiha."

The second figure said, "Out of all of them, the one with the red hair and mask face showed the most aggressiveness against the sand ninjas. Not to mention the amount of killing intent he released in the entire area."

The first figure said, "Hmmm. Your right. You two, be very wary about that red hair kid. Stay away from him."

They nodded and body flickered away.

The Day Of The Chunin Exam

Naruto Vajura, Shino Aburame, Kiba Inuzuka and Hinata Hyuga entered the building where they would attend their first test. Inside the building, they met with several ninjas from different villages. Some of them tried to intimidate them but failed to do so as they were all hiding their true strength.

After arriving at the second floor, they were walking towards their destination when they saw a group of genins in front of a door that was guarded by two older shinobi. The door they were guarding was 301. Naruto immediately knew something was wrong as he could already see through Genjutsu.

*Bash*

A genin tried to enter the room but was send to the floor when the guard hit him. Guard No.1 said, "Hah! You plan to take the chunin exam with that!?"

Guard No.2 said, "You should quit now while your still young."

Another genin asked, "Please. Let us through."

Guard No.1 said, "Seriously!?"

Guard No.2 hit the genin back and said, "You are just a little kid. Leave when you are weak."

A genin look at how they were treating the others and said, "Horrible."

Guard No.1 heard him and said, "What did you say? Listen. All of you. This is our kindness."

Guard No.2 said, "The chunin exam isn't kids game. Even we have failed 3 straight times."

Guard No.1 said, "There are those who that take this exam and end up quitting as Shinobis and then there are those that die during the exam. We have seen it all."

Guard No.2 said, "When you become chunin, they will often become captains of military teams. The failure of a mission, the death of a comrade. All of this is the captain's responsibility."

Guard No.1 said, "Yet you all came here thinking that you can pass? Don't make me laugh!"

Guard No.2 said, "We are here to just thinning out those that will fail anyway. What's wrong with that?"

Kiba snarled and was about to attack them when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He look back and saw that it was Naruto who stopped him.

Kiba asked, "Why are you stopping me Naruto? You should be there kicking their asses for their arrogance."

Naruto shook his head and said, "Let them go Kiba. This is just another test that we need to pass."

Kiba asked, 'What test?"

Shino said, "Think about it Kiba. We are on the second floor and the door that is being guard is 301. How can that be?"

Kiba think about it and then his eyes widen in realization. Naruto nodded and said, "That's right Kiba. This is a Genjutsu that test the genin. It is also another way of thinning out weak competitors that would make it easy for us to win. We need to move to the third floor. Come."

Naruto and his team walk pass the group and were about to reach the stairs to the third floor when they heard an annoying voice filled with arrogance.

"Hey! Drop the Genjutsu. You really think that such a weak level of Genjutsu would work on an Uchiha?"

Naruto face palm and said, "Idiot. Can't he just keep his mouth shut. Now the number of competition have been increased by several fold."

Kiba girted his teeth and said, "Damn him. Just let me at him and I'll tear him into pieces."

Shino said, "Calm down Kiba. You really think that with the addition of such weak competitors, they would effect us? Even if it was, with our level of training, we can breeze through this exam with minimal effort."

Kiba nodded and said, "Hmm. Your right Shino. It just means that we get to fight more than others."

Hinata said, "Just don't hurt leaf ninjas too much Kiba."

Kiba nodded and said, "Got it Hinata."

Naruto said, "Come on everyone. Lets ignore the arrogant team and move on towards our destination."

Naruto and his team mates left for the third floor.

With Sasuke's Team

Sasuke and Menma stand in front of the guards with smug faces.

A genin asked, "What is he talking about."

Another genin asked, "Genjutsu? What Genjutsu?"

Another said, "I don't know what he is talking about?"

The guards heard this and look at the Uchiha and Hokage's son. Guard No.1 said, "Ho. So you noticed?"

Sasuke asked Sakura, "You must have noticed first right Sakura?"

Sakura was confused as to why he was asking her that. He didn't did it before, so why now?

Sasuke continued, "With your analytical ability and Genjutsu know-how, you are the one who excels in it on our team."

Sakura smiled confidently and said, "Of course I noticed it a while ago. The door number 301 is wrong. Why? Because the floor we are on is the second floor. Which means that the door number is not 301 but 201."

After she said this, the number on the door changed from 301 to 201. This shocked the other gennin and look at Sasuke and Sakura in awe. Sasuke smirked as he bask in the eyes of others.

Guard No.1 smirked and said, "Hmm. Not bad but all you did was ... See through it!"

The guard immediately swung his leg at the Uchiha who in return swung his leg at the guard. Before they could hit each other, their attacks were stop by a genin. When they saw who it was, Rock Lee appeared in between them and stopped their attack by simply grabbing their legs with ease.

Sasuke didn't notice how easily his leg was stopped by Lee but the guard did. He felt that his kick was easily stooped by Lee without any difficulty.

Lee said, "We should not be fighting among ourselves. We are the same as everyone. We should be helping each other instead of fighting."

Tenten said, "Lee. You didn't need to do that."

Lee said, "Sorry Tenten but I must stop senseless violence."

Neji said, "You shouldn't have reveal your speed Lee."

Lee said, "My apologies."

Sasuke was thinking about how Lee appeared and stop his attack just like that. Menma and Narumi were thinking the same thing.

The two guards left the area as the genins were occupied with looking and hearing about the Uchiha. The guards entered a room and said, "Kai!"

Their bodies were covered in smoke and when it dissipated, the guards turn into adults.

The first ninja said, "So, those are Kakashi's and Gai's prize pupils. I guess they pass this unofficial first test."

The other ninja said, "Yeah, but did you see the other kid with red hair that completely avoided us and went towards the stairs?"

The first ninja nodded and said, "You are right. It was like that kid completely saw through the Genjutsu."

They both smiled sadistically. The first ninja said, "This exam is going to be very fun."

The other ninja said, "For us examiners too."

With Naruto's Team

When Naruto and his team mates reached the door 301, they found their Sensei Kurenai standing there, waiting for them.

Kurenai said, "Good. All of you are here. Now we can properly take the exam."

Hinata asked, "What you do mean by that Sensei?"

Kurenai said, "The truth is that this test can only be taken by teams of three. But this year, with the extra students and limited Jonin, you are in a team of four. Just remember that having four members on a team can either be your advantage or disadvantage. Now enter through this door and face your test."

Naruto, Kiba, Shino and Hinata smiled and entered through the door. When they entered the room, they were shocked to see the number of ninjas that were in there. Almost the whole room was filled with different kinds of ninjas.

When Naruto and his team stepped into the room, almost every one of the ninjas glared at them in order to intimidate them. Since Asura trained Naruto, Shino, Kiba and Hinata, they were immune to this level of intimidation. Instead of being scared, they simply look at them with bored expressions.

Naruto on the other hand simply released his killing intent which washed over all of the ninjas which made them tremble. They all look at Naruto in fear as he and his team mates walk towards a free space in the room.

As Naruto was walking, someone hugged him from behind and said, "Naruto-kun! You are late!"

Naruto recognized who it was and he stopped releasing his killing intent which made the other ninjas sigh in relief but were still wary of him.

Naruto said, "Hello Ino-chan. How are you doing?"

Ino said, "I'm fine. I see that you have gotten a lot stronger than before. All thanks to big brother."

Naruto smiled and said, "Yeah. Bro really helped me in becoming stronger."

Shikamaru and Choji joined them and greeted them. Choji said, "Bro helped us all in becoming stronger."

Shikamaru sigh and said, "Troublesome but yeah. Without him, we could have never become this strong."

Naruto said with a smile, "You got that right. Bro is awesome!"

Kiba said, "Yo. It looks like everyone is assembled."

Shino nodded and Hinata waved shyly. Their moment of silence was broken when Sasuke and his team entered the room like they own the place.

Saskue saw the other ninja's scared expression and smirked at it. He said, "Well looks like they know who I am. They should know not to mess with me. An elite Uchiha."

Menma said, "They should fear us. You are an Uchiha and I and my sister are the children of the Hokage. We are better than everyone!"

This made the ninjas glare at them hatefully. They already planning to go after them in the other test.

Shikamaru look at them and said, "Tch. Even those guys? Why am I not surprised."

Sasuke saw them and said with a smug grin, "Well, look whose here? The looser and the clanless orphan."

Menma said, "What weaklings are doing in this chunin exam? You should all leave here. This exam is only meant for the strongest to participate in it. In fact, why don't all of you quit being ninjas and save out village the embarrassment of having such weaklings like you?"

Kiba growled and said, "I wonder who many different methods there are in ripping your smug face off?"

Narumi chuckled and said, "Pft. You seem confident mutt."

Kiba said, "Of course we are. We did a lot of training. We wont lose to the likes of you."

Menma said, "You may have trained hard but you are not geniuses like us. Geniuses beat hard work every time."

Choji said, "We'll see about that."

Shikamaru said, "Troublesome. I'm actually looking forward to fighting you."

"Hey you guys. You should be more quite."

Someone said to them. They look and saw a leaf ninja approaching them. The leaf ninja said, "You guys are rookies just out of the academy right? Screaming like school girls. Geez. This isn't a picnic."

Sasuke asked, "Who do you think you are?"

The leaf ninja adjusted his glasses and said, "I'm Kabuto Yakushi."

Kabuto Yakushi

Kabuto has onyx eyes and ash-grey hair, which he normally keeps in a ponytail. His most consistent feature are his black rimmed circular glasses. Kabuto wears a dark purple shirt with a high collar, a white under-shirt, and dark purple pants with a white cloth waistband He wears also dark purple finger less gloves with armored plates on the back of the hand and a blue forehead protector.

Kabuto pointed behind Saskue's team and said, "And you should keep it down. Everyone is glaring at you and your team."

Saskue, Sakura, Menma and Narumi look around and saw that practically everyone in the room was glaring at them which made them shiver a bit but hid it.

Kabuto said, "Those guys behind you are ninjas from the Hidden Rain village. They have short tempers. Everyone is nervous about the exam. Quite down before you cause a scene."

Saskue and his team calm a bit but were still on guard as they receive everyone's glare. Kabuto sigh and said, "Well, I can't blame you. You're clueless rookies. You remind me of how I used to be."

Sakura asked, "Kabuto, right?"

Kabuto nodded and said, "Yeah?"

Sakura asked, "So this is your second time entering the chunin exam?"

Kabuto said, "Nope. In fact, this is my 7th time entering the chunin exam. This exam is held twice a year, so this is my 4th year."

Sakura said, "Wow. So that means you know a lot about this exam."

Kabuto nodded and said, "That's right."

Narumi scoffed and said, "What's so impressive about that? You failed to pass 6 times and now its your 7th try. You should give up being a ninja."

Kabuto said, "Being a ninja is not all about passing the exam."

Sakura asked, "What do you mean?"

Kabuto pulled out some cards and said, "These are called Nin-Info cards. With me coming to the chunin exam multiple times, I have gathered info about several ninjas. These info can be very helpful to you. Would you like to see some info about other ninjas?"

Sasuke and Menma became interested in the info cards. Sasuke asked, "Do you have info on some ninjas that are present in this room?"

Kabuto nodded and said, "Sure I do. I have info on all of them. Which one do you want to see?"

Sasuke said, "I want to see info on Gaara of the Hidden sand and Rock Lee from leaf."

Menma glared at the back of Naruto and said, "And I want info on the clanless orphan Naruto Vajura."

Kabuto nodded and said, "Okay. Lets see. First is Gaara."

Kabuto pulled out a card and poured some chakra into it. With a poof of smoke, a picture of Gaara and information about him became visible on the card.

Kabuto said, "Gaara of the desert. Mission history: C Rank - 8, B Rank - 1. That's great. He did a B Rank mission as a genin. Since he is a new comer from a foreign country, I don't have that much info on him but .. it seems that every mission he went on, he returned without even getting a scratch. He must be very good in order to protect himself from any injury. His team mates are Kankurō and Temari. Gaara is the top elite ninja from the sand village."

Sasuke and his team were shocked to hear that. They remember their C Rank mission in which they encountered Zabuza and how much they were injured when they fought his partner Haku.

Kabuto took out another card and poured some chakra into it. With a poof of smoke, a picture of Rock Lee and information about him became visible on the card.

Kabuto read, "Rock Lee of the leaf. Mission history: D Rank - 20, C Rank - 12. His Sensei is Gai. His Taijutsu have improved greatly in the past year. So far, the rest is nothing impressive. His team mates are Tenten and Neji Hyuga. Well that is all- what this?"

Sasuke asked, "What is it?"

Kabuto red the card with a confused expression and said, "At the end, it says that Lee was trained by a mystery person. No information is available about this person but according to this, his training has greatly improved Lee's Taijutsu. It became almost deadly. Avoid fighting him at close range. Lee is a top elite ninja of the leaf village."

Saskue and his team were confused and interested about the mysterious person. This person was able to train Lee and make him very strong. Just think of what would happen if the mystery person train them, an Uchiha and the children of the Hokage.

Kabuto took out another card and poured some chakra into it. With a poof of smoke, a picture of Naruto Vajura and information about him became visible on the card.

Kabuto read, "Naruto Vajura. He is an orphan who was abandoned by his family and - What the hell!?"

This gained everyone's attention. Menma asked, "What? What does it says about that clanless orphan!?"

Kabuto said, "That's just it. It says nothing about Naruto or his skills. Only that his team mates are Shino, Kiba and Hinata and that he was trained by a mysterious figure at a young age. The training have done wonders for Naruto. There is no info about his Genjutsu, Taijutsu, Ninjutsu and Kenjutsu. They are just blank."

Menma chuckled and said, "I knew it. I knew that clanless orphan wasn't special."

Kabuto said, "I wouldn't be laughing if I were you."

Menma stop laughing and asked, "What do you mean? Naruto is a weakling. He is nothing!"

Kabuto shook his head and said, "On the contrary, without any info on a ninja, they can be very unpredictable and dangerous. If I don't have any info about Naruto, then he was good enough to protect his information from leaking. This type of ninja should never be underestimated or yo will die. Also, at the end of the card, it says that if you are unlucky to fight against Naruto, then run away with everything you got. Do not engage him in any form of fight or you will die. 100%."

Everyone in the room were shocked as they look at Naruto with fear filled eyes. Naruto didn't mind that and his friends knew how strong he was. However, Naruto didn't like this Kabuto guy. ow was he able to gain information about his big brother Asura? And why does he smells like a wild snake? Even his instinct is telling him to be wary of him and kill him. Well, he will see what happens in the future.

Sasuke, Menma and Narumi were seething in rage. How dare this clanless orphan hold that much possess unknown skill and strength. Whatever he has should belong to them!

Sasuke walk towards Naruto and demanded, "What kind of training you had? And who is this mysterious person?"

Naruto look at him and asked, "Why do you want to know that?"

Sasuke said, "I'm an Uchiha. I deserve that kind of training. Not some clanless orphan like you loser."

Naruto said, "You don't deserve to know anything about my training, Uchiha."

Sasuke became red with anger and shouted, "I demand that you tell me your secret loser! Gah!"

Sasuke was immediately lifted above the ground by his neck. Naruto glared at the Uchiha and said in a dangerous tone, "Let me make this perfectly clear Uchiha. You don't deserve or demand anything from me. Do you know why? Because of that attitude of yours. Someone like you should never have skills and strength like mine. Its my training and mine alone. I choose share my training with who ever deserve it. And that is not you, not Menma, not Narumi and not even Sakura. None of you deserve my training. So the next time you think that you deserve anything from me."

Sasuke was doing everything to escape from Naruto's grip but to no avail. The others were trembling a bit as they heard Naruto's demonic voice and his killing intent. Menma, Narumi and Sakura couldn't move because of Naruto's killing intent froze their bodies in fear.

Naruto lean into Sasuke's ear and said, "I'll rip out your heart and shove it down your throat. Got it."

Sasuke gulped in fear and nodded. Naruto said, "Good."

*Slam*

Naruto slammed Sasuke into the floor, creating a small crater. After that, Naruto walk towards his tem mates while Sakura came running towards the Uchiha.

Kuboto whistled at that display of strength and said, "Wow. You have strength that none of the ninjas here have. Your training must be really hard in order to reach that level of strength."

Naruto nodded and said, "Yeah, it is. Can you tell me more about this exam?"

Kabuto nodded and said, "Sure. Leaf, Sand, Rain, Grass, Water, Fall, Sound etc. There are many outstanding genins from the various hidden villages who are here to take part in the exam. Well, the Sound Village is a small village that was just created last year. So there is not much info about them but the rest of the hidden villages are filled with talented youngsters. Some of them you might get to fight in this exam. So be prepared."

Hinata said, "So basically, all the people here are that strong?"

Kabuto nodded and said, "Yeah. There are some that might even make you lose confidence but don't worry about that. Your team mates would be able to help you with that."

Naruto nodded. He look around and saw that Sasuke was up and was with his team with a scowl. He ignored him and look at the other ninjas when he heard something from a ninja, "That leaf ninja dare to call us left overs? Lets show them who he is messing with."

Suddenly three ninjas dash towards Kabuto. One ninja jumped into the air and threw two kunai at Kabuto while one on the ground threw a few senbon at him. Kabuto saw the incoming attack and dodge it. However, he was startled when a third ninja was in front of him who threw a wide swing. Kabuto was able to dodge the punch but something strange happened. Even though he dodged the attack, Kabuto's glasses were broken which shocked the others.

Kabuto took off his broken glass and thought 'Oh. So it was that kind of attack.'

Sasuke saw this and said, "What's going on? He dodged it completely. So why did his glasses broke?"

Shikamaru said, "Its probably glanced his nose. That's what you get for acting like a big shot."

Kabuto was standing fine as he look at the three ninjas who attacked him. They were sound ninjas. Kabuto smiled but then his eyes widen when he fell to the ground and vomited. This gained some of the ninja team's attention. They were curious as to how they were able to damaged Kabuto without even touching him.

Dosu Kinuta

Dosu Kinuta is a shinobi of Sound village and the unofficial leader of Team Dosu. Dosu had bandages covering most of his face, leaving only his left eye uncovered. He also wore a large poncho with long sleeves, a snake patterned scarf around his neck, a straw raincoat protruding from the back of his scarf, and a large amplifier on his right arm for most of his attacks. His back was hunched, which made him look smaller than he actually was. He has short black hair.

Zaku Abumi

Zaku Abumi was a shinobi from Sound village and a member of Team Dosu. Zaku had spiky, black hair and dark eyes. He wore a beige shirt with two black stripes and three prints of the kanji for death down the front. His forehead protector had an attached happuri under the cloth rather than connected to the metal plate, resembling Yamato's. As with his teammates Dosu and Kin, he wore a snake-patterned scarf around his neck.

Kin Tsuchi

Kin Tsuchi is a kunoichi from Sound village and a member of Team Dosu. Kin had very long black hair, almost reaching down to the ground, tied by a violet ribbon right near the end, and black eyes. She wore a forehead protector, a pale green vest somewhat similar to a flak jacket, and snake patterned pants and scarf, much like her teammates.

(Zaku Abumi is the guy on the left. Dosu Kinuta is the middle guy. Kin Tsuchi is the girl on the right.)

The three sound ninja glare down at Kabuto for insulting them and their village.

Narumi came running and asked, "Kabuto! Are you alright!?"

Kabuto gasped and said, "Yeah. I'm fine."

Dosu said, "How pathetic you are Kabuto. Especially because, aren't you a 4 year veteran?"

Zaku said, "Write this down on your info cards weakling. The three hidden sound ninjas are definite future chunins."

Tenten asked Lee, "Did you see what kind of attack that was Lee?"

Lee shook his head and said, "No Tenten. I didn't see anything but the punch's speed. There must be something special he used in his attack. Like an additional element of something?"

Naruto has been observing the three sound ninjas closely and he saw or rather heard what kind of attack it was. Naruto clap his hands a few times to gain the sound ninjas attention.

Dosu asked, "Why are you clapping brat? You like seeing one of your own leaf ninja get beaten around?"

Naruto said, "That is Kabuto's own fault for falling for such a attack. I however, find your method of attack very interesting."

Dosu asked, "Oh really. Then tell me what is interesting about my attack?"

Naruto said, "Gladly. What's interesting about your attack is that you could have targeted Kabuto from a distance with the attack."

Dosu was a bit shock and worried that Naruto somehow found the secret of his attack.

Lee asked, "Naruto. How did his attack reached Kabuto when he clearly dodged it?"

Naruto said, "The answer is simple Lee. Sound."

Tenten asked, "Sound?"

Naruto nodded and said, "Yes. He basically used sound as a form of an invisible attack. Others may not have heard it but I was able to."

The sound ninjas were now shocked at how he was able to discovered Dosu's attack.

Tenten asked, "But how did he do it?"

Naruto pointed towards Dosu's right arm and said, "See his right arm? See the metal gauntlet he is wearing? That is not a normal gauntlet but it is made up of special metal that gives out more vibration of a sound. He must have used his chakra to redirect the vibration towards Kabuto."

Kiba said, "So that's how Kabuto's glasses broke. The sound vibration destroyed it."

Ino asked, "But how would you defend against something that can't be seen or touched?"

Dosu smirked at that and said, "You can't. My sound attack can't be stop and because of that, it is my ultimate-"

Naruto cut him off and said, "Its quite very easy to defend against sound base attacks Ino-chan."

This made everyone in the room look at Naruto for answers. The sound ninja were was bit afraid to hear his answer.

Naruto pulled out ear plugs and said, "You just need to use these ear plugs. They will stop the sound from entering your ear and disrupting your balance. Though you can't hear anything else by doing this."

Everyone were taken back about how such a simple thing like ear plugs can stop a sound attack. The sound ninjas, especially Dosu was red in anger because Naruto has told everyone how to make his sound attack useless against them. He wanted to attack Naruto but after hearing the info about him, he refrain from attacking him as he didn't want to die.

*POOF*

The back of the room exploded in smoke and someone inside the smoke shouted.

"Quite down you worthless bastards!"

A genin screamed, "What's this!?"

Another said, "What's going on!?"

Everyone look towards the smoke and when it subsided, they saw several people standing there. And they look intimidating.

Ibiki said with a smile, "Thanks for waiting. I am Ibiki Morino and I am the examiner for the chunin exam's first test."

The genins in the room were sweating and trembling from the group's intimidation. They were really scared of him. Ibiki saw their scared expression and smirked. He liked it.

Ibiki then pointed towards the sound ninjas that attacked Kabuto and said, "Hey you ninjas from the sound village! Stop doing as you please before the exam! Or do you want me to fail all three of you already!? Huh!"

The sound ninja gulped in fear. Dosu said, "I-I apologize to the attack. This is our first time ... we got a bit carried away."

Ibiki knew he was lying and scoffed at him. He said, "Here is a good opportunity to say this. Even if permission is granted, you are not allowed to kill your opponent. Listen loud and clear you shitty brats!Killing will not be tolerated! Am I understood!?"

The genin nodded and said "Yes!"

Ibiki's eyes became dangerously serious and said, "Those pigs that dare to disobey me will be failed immediately. Do I make myself clear?"

Everyone again nodded in fear. They were unable to say anything with fear coursing through their bodies. Everyone except Naruto and his friends were unaffected by Ibiki's intimidation. Sasuke, Menma, Narumi and Neji scoffed at his intimidation but didn't say anything.

After getting his message through the genins, Ibiki continued, "We will now start the first test in the chunin exam. Instead of your current seating arrangements ..."

Ibiki took out something and showed everyone. It was a small square plate with a number on it.

Ibiki said, "You all will pick one of these tabs and sit in the seat assigned to you. We will then hand out the exam's papers."

After giving the genins the plate number, they sat in their assigned seats. Then they were given papers, pencil and such.

Before the test could begin, Ibiki said, "Do not turn your test over. Listen closely to what I am about to say."

After gaining everyone's attention, Ibiki said, "There are many important rules to this first test. I'll write it on the board while I explain. But questions will not be allowed. Sop listen carefully."

Ibiki began to write on the board and said, "The first rule. You all will start off with 10 points. The test is made up of 10 questions and each one question is worth 1 point but this test uses a subtraction system."

This got the genins attention. Ibiki continued as he wrote on the board, "Basically, if you answer all the question correctly, you keep your 10 points. But say if you miss 3 question, you will then lose 3 points and you will have 7 points."

After writing the first rule, Ibiki wrote the next and said, "The second rule is that this is a team test. Whether you pass or not will be determined by the combined score of your team mates. So, your team will complete to see how many points they can hold on to from the initial team's full points."

Sakura asked, "Wait a second! I don't understand this initial points system either but why is it a team test?"

Ibiki glare at her which shut her up. He said, "Shut your trap brat. You don't have the right to question me. There is a reason for this. Be quite and listen."

After shutting up Sakura, Ibiki cleared his throat and said, "Ok. Now the most important rule in this test. The third rule is that during the exam, anyone caught by the testing officers doing sneaky activities, namely cheating, then you will have 2 points deducted for every offense."

Every genin in the room look at Ibiki with wide eyes full of disbelief and fear. Ibiki liked their terrified faces and grin.

Ibiki said, "So, there will be some who will lose all their points during the exam and be asked to leave."

An examiner on the side said, "We will be keeping our eyes on you guys all the time."

The genin were sweating at the rules and the examiners who were looking at them like they were a piece of meat.

Ibiki said, "Realize that the pathetic ones that get caught cheating will be destroying themselves. As a shinobi, trying to achieve the level of chunin, be proud ninjas! Only the ones with skills will be able to pass this test!"

The genin gulped in fear. Ibiki continued, "And the final rule is that those that lose all of their initial points during the test and those that don;t answer any question correctly ... they will be failed along with their team mates."

Now everyone were shocked to hear that. Some teams were clearly worried about one of their team mates being a dumb ass who will be the cause of their failure.

Ibiki glared at the genins and said, "This exam will last one hour. Now .. Begin!"

Everyone turn over their paper and began to read the question. As they did, most of them realized something terrible. They couldn't answer any of them. The questions were so hard that only a brainack could answer them correctly. Why were the questions this hard?

Naruto was not fazed by the impossible question. He knew that he couldn't answer them correctly but he didn't let it bother him. However, what caught his eyes was the final question.

Question No.10
This question will be revealed 45 minutes after the test begins. Listen to the examiner closely before answering.

What was this question suppose to mean? Well, he can just wait and see what it is. Naruto look from the side of his eyes and saw that some genins were using silent Jutsu, stealth and sneaky activity. Why? He look closely and found the answer. He also found the reason of this whole test.

Since the questions are near impossible to answer, the best way to pass this exam is to cheat without getting caught. Naruto look at his surrounding and saw that there were some genins who were able to answer as they wrote it on their papers. These few genins are the ones with the answers. So he will need to get the answers from them but there is one problem. He does not know any Jutsu that would help him in getting the answers without geting caught.

Naruto just sat on his seat and look at the other genins using some form of sneaky activity to gain answers. He saw Sasuke using his Sharingan to mimic the hand movement of another genin that was in front of him. Neji and Hinata were using their Byakugan to see through the others and read their answers. Tenten was using thin wires to control the mirrors on the ceiling for herself and Lee.

Gaara was the interesting one. He first closed his eyes and used a Jutsu which allowed him to create a floating eye ball made up of sand. He used that floating eye ball to spy on other's papers. Shino used his insects to get his answers while Kiba used Akamaru to get his answers. Ino used "Mind Transfer Jutsu" to enter the body of other genins and copied their answers. Then Ino would switch back to her own body and then switch her mind with her team mates and fill in the answers. All of the other genins were using their own way of gathering answers.

Too bad not all of them were good. When some of the genins were caught, an examiner threw a kunai at their desk, scaring the shit out of them.

The scared genin screamed, "What the hell was that for!?"

The examiner who threw the kunai smirked and said, "You have been caught cheating 5 times. Your out. As well as your team mates. Get out."

The genin refused to leave and said, "No! This must be a mistake!"

However, they were easily subdued by the examiners since they were stronger. The examiner said, "You think that you are so smart? Tch. We are not just your examiners. We are the elites among the chunins here. Every thing you did, the slightest movement of your eye and body muscles, everything you did, we notice it. You cheated five times and you have been caught. Now get out and try the exam next time."

The failed genins were taken out from the room. Naruto look at the clock and saw that only 10 minutes have passed. He still had time. So he slept. The examiners were taken by surprise to see one genin sleeping in the middle of the exam. Ibiki look at Naruto who was peacefully snoring away. He knew Naruto was unpredictable but this. He just laugh it off and waited for the time to pass.

Naruto woke up a while later and look at the clock. 40 minutes passed away. Only 5 minutes for the 10 question. But what about the rest of the unanswered question?

Naruto stood up and grabbed his paper. He then left his seat and began to walk towards a genin who had written all of the answers. The examiners and Ibiki were watching Naruto to see what he would do. Other genins stop their writing and look at Naruto approaching one genin. What he did left everyone flabbergast.

When Naruto reached the genin, he simply grabbed his head and *Crash* slammed his head on the table, knocking him out. Naruto then took the genin's paper and put his own paper in front of the genin. Naruto then returned back to his seat and wrote his name on the paper.

An examiner pointed towards Naruto and said, "You're out Naruto."

Naruto look at him and said, "That is incorrect."

The examiner said, "No. You cheated in front of everyone. Your out."

Naruto said, "Correction. I was only caught cheating once."

The examiner shook his head and said, "No. You were caught and you have failed."

Naruto look at Ibiki and said, "Correct me if I'm wrong but according to your own rule, if we are caught cheating, 2 points are deducted every time we are caught, right?"

Ibiki nodded and Naruto continued, "So according to that, I have been caught cheating only once and only 2 points will be deducted from my 10 points. Isn't that right Ibiki-san?"

Ibiki blinked a few times and sigh. He face palm and said, "Your right Naruto. You did only got caught once, so you safe. But don't do it again! Anyone else who does that will be failed!"

Naruto just relax in his seat as he waited for the time to pass. He did wrote something addition at the bottom of the paper. When 45 minutes passed, Ibiki said, "OK. We will now start the 10th question."

Everyone stopped what they were doing and listen to Ibiki. He said, "Now before we get to it, I would like to tell you the additional rule that are for this specific question."

The genins were confused to hear that more rules will be applied to the final question.

Ibiki said, "First, for the 10th question, you must decided whether you will take it or not."

Temari asked, "Choose!? What happens of we choose not to!?"

Ibiki glared at the genins and said, "If you choose not to, your point will be reduced to zero. You will fail! Along with your team mates as well."

A genin shouted, "Hey! What does that mean!?"

Another genin shouted, "Then of course we will decide to take the question!"

Ibiki said in a calm tone, "And now for the other rule."

Sakura thought 'More? Give it a break already!'

Ibiki announced, "If you choose to take it and answer incorrectly .... that person will lose the right to ever take the chunin exam again!"

After dropping the bomb shell, there was chaos among the genins.

A genin shouted, "What kind of stupid rule is that!? There are guys here who have taken the test before!"

Ibiki began to chuckle darkly which shut them up. He said, "You guys were just unlucky. This year, its my rules. But I am giving you a way out."

This got everyone's attention. Ibiki said, "Those of you who aren't confident enough, can choose to not take it and try again next year."

After saying this, tension were raised in the room as the genins were thinking hard about taking the final question or not.

Ibiki said, "Now, lets begin the 10th question. Those that do not wish to take it, raise your hand. Once your number is confirmed, leave this room."

After a while of silence, a genin raised his hand and said, "I .. I won't take it!"

Another genin raised his hand and said, "Me too! I don't want to risk my shinobi career!"

Several genins choose to not take the final question and left the room along with their team mates. After most of the class left, Ibiki look over the remaining genins.

Ibiki asked in a serious tone, "I'll ask again. Your life is riding on this decision. This is your last chance to quit. Choose wisely."

After a while of silence, no one left. Ibiki said, "Good decision. Now to everyone still remaining ..."

Every genin in the room became tense as to what the question will be. They prepare themselves for the final question.

Ibiki said with a grin, "I congratulate you on passing the first test!"

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"HUH!!!?????"

Ibiki said, "To the remaining team in this room, congratulation on passing the first test!"

Sakura asked, "Wait. What do you mean we already pass? What about the 10th question?"

Ibiki smiled and said, "There never was such a thing. Or you could say that those two choices were the 10 question."

Menma asked, "Hey! Then what were the first 9 questions for!> They were pointless then!"

Ibiki said, "They were not pointless. They had already serve their intended purpose."

Menma said, "Huh!? What purpose do those worthless question serve!?"

Just as Ibiki was about to answer, Naruto said, "You really are a dumb ass, aren't you?"

Menma glared at him and said, "What did you say you clanless orphan?"

Naruto said, "Don't you realized what was the purpose of those questions were? What was the purpose of this whole test? Its to test how you could gather info without getting caught. That's why they would deduct 2 points from your 10 points every time you were caught cheating. I discovered the true purpose of this test and got caught only once."

Ibiki nodded and said, "Naruto is absolutely right. This is indeed a test to see how you can gather info without getting caught."

Narumi asked, "Then why didn't you just did that? Why go through all of this?"

Ibiki said, "Let me explain it to all of you. First, as the rules explained, success of this test is based on the whole team doing well. This will put pressure on each of your team members to not to mess things up for their team mates."

The genins nodded in understanding. Ibiki continued, "As for the questions? You already have seen how it is impossible to write the correct answer. So in order to help you out, I put some chunins disguised as genins in this room who knew all of the answers. This is so that you would target them in order to get the right answers."

Ibiki then said in a serious tone, "But for those that cheated poorly failed of course."

Ibiki removed his head band and showed them something that sacred the shit out of them. His head was horribly scared. It was like he was tortured which was right by the way.

Ibiki said, "Because, in times information is more important than your own life and on missions and the battlefield. People will risk their lives in order to get their hands on it."

Everyone gulped in fear as they see his scared and burned head. Ibiki covered his head and said, "If the enemy or 3rd party notice you, there is no grantee that the info will be accurate. I want all of you to remember this. Important information in your hands can be a powerful weapon for your comrades and for the village. So we had you all gather information through cheating. This clearly separated those that did not have the right abilities."

Narumi asked, "But I don't understand the final question."

Ibiki smiled and said, "The 10th question is the true purpose of this test."

Sakura asked, "What do you mean?"

Ibiki said, "Let me explain. The 10th question. The "Take it" or "Leave it" decision. Obviously these were painful choices. Those who choose the latter fail along with their team mates. Those who choose to take it could lose the chance to ever take the test again. This is a true leap of faith."

Ibiki look at the genins and saw that some of them didn't understood him. He sigh and said, "Okay. Let me give you an example. Say that you guys become chunins.Your mission is to steal a secret document. The amount of ninjas, their abilities etc is unknown to you. Their will be traps involved too. Now, do you accept? Or Not?"

Ibiki face became serious and said, "Because you don't want to die. Because you don't want your comrades hurt. Can you avoid the dangerous mission? The answer is no!"

Everyone flinched from Ibiki's shout. He continued, "No matter what the danger is. There are missions you can't avoid! The ability to be courageous and survive any hardship. These are the abilities needed to become a chunin captain."

The genins nodded in understanding. Ibiki continued, "Those who can't out their destinies on the line. Those who cling to the uncertain future of "there is always next year" and then walk away from their chance ..."

Ibiki's face then became on of pure rage and he shouted, "Those piece of trash who can only make such cowardly choices don't have the right to become chunin! That is how I feel!!"

Ibiki's face soften and he smiled. He said, "Those who choose to take it, answered the tough 10th question correctly. You will be able to survive any troubles you face in the future. You have made it through the entrance. The first test of the chunin exam is now finished. I wish you guys luck."

The genins cheered for their success. As they were cheering, something came crashing through the window and a women was standing in front of Ibiki. Naruto recognized who this women was.

"You guys! This is no time to be celebrating! I am the examiner for the second test! Anko Mitarashi! Now lets go you brats! Follow me!"

Anko exclaimed to the remaining genins. She look over them and said, "Ibiki! You left 34 teams!? The test was way to easy this time!"

Ibiki said, "This time there are a lot of outstanding ones."

Anko said, "Bah. That's fine. Ill at least cut them in half in the second test."

A few genins gulped in fear at that. Anko's face became a bit sadistic and said, "Ahhh. I'm getting excited. I'll explain everything once we changed places. Everyone follow me."

With that, Anko took everyone with her and left the room. Ibiki began to collect the papers. When he reached Naruto's paper, he saw that something was written at the bottom of the paper.

Ibiki-san. I want you to keep an eye on a leaf ninja name Kabuto. Why? Because he looks suspicious and that he smells of wild snakes. Also, he told me that this was his 7th try for the chunin exam. This sounds really fishy, so keep a close eye on him.

Ibiki nodded and left to warn others about this suspicious Kabuto character.

Entrance Of Forest Of Death

Anko took the rest of the genins towards the entrance of the forest of Death. There was a sign nearby which said "Danger! Stay out or die!"

The genins were scared out of their pants. Except for Naruto and his friends. Since Naruto lived in the forest of death and his friends come there for training purposes. Naruto just grin as this forest was like a garden for him and his friends.

Anko said, "Welcome to the stage for the second test. Training area No.44. Also known as the Forest of Death!"

A genin said, "This forest looks creepy."

Anko heard this and said, "You'll soon find out why its called the forest of death. Now before we start the second test, there is something I have to pass out."

She pulled out some papers and gave it to everyone. A genin asked, "What are these papers for?"

Anko said, "You must first sign these papers before the second test. This test will have some deaths involved in it. So, if you don't sign them, then I will be the one responsible for your death. Hehehe."

The genins were scared shitless. They were forced to sign the papers. During this, Naruto notice one specific grass ninja which had the smell of wild snake. He needs to be wary of that ninja.

Anko collected the papers and said, "Now, I will explain the second test. Simply put, you will attempt the ultimate survival."

Shikamaru said, "Survival? Man this test sucks."

Anko said, "First, I will explain the area in which it will take place."

Anko pulled out a map of the forest and said, "Around training area No.44, there are 44 locked gates. There are several forest, rivers in this area and one tower in the center. There is a distance of about 10KM from the gates, to the tower. During the survival in here, you will be asked to complete a certain task."

Anko pulled out a scroll and said in a serious tone, "Using your many weapons and Jutsu, you all will compete in a no rule scroll battle."

A genin asked, "Scroll battle?"

Anko nodded and pulled out two scrolls. One black and one white. She said, "You all will be fighting over these two scrolls. The heaven and earth scroll. Half of the team here will get the haven scroll while the rest will get the earth scroll. In order to pass this test, your team must make it to the tower with both scrolls."

Narumi said, "So half the team will pass while half of them will fail huh?"

Menma smirked and said, "Sounds like fun. Nothing is too much for us!"

Sasuke said, "Hmfp. This will be an easy test for an Uchiha."

Anko said, "But there is a time limit. This second test will last for 120 hours. That is exactly 5 days."

Ino asked, "5 days in that forest? Hmm."

Chijo asked, "What about food?"

Anko said, "You're on your own. The forest is full of food. Just watch out for man-eating beasts, poisonous insects, poisonous plants etc."

The genins gulped in fear as she described the forest's dangers to them.

Anko said, "Just remember that the forest is crawling with enemies. You won't get much sleep. So not only some of you will fail by loosing the scroll but some of you will die as well from the harshness of the forest."

The genins nodded in understanding. Anko continued, "Now, I will talk about what will disqualify you. First, those that don't make it to the tower with both scrolls within the time limit. Second, those who lose a team mate or those who have a team mate killed. As a rule, there is no quitting in the middle. You will be in the forest for 5 whole days. And one more rule, you must not look inside the scroll until you make it to the tower."

A genin asked, "What happens if you do?"

Anko said, "That will be a surprise for anyone stupid enough to do. That's all the explanation. Choose a gate to get ready for the start. A final word of advice, don't die."

Everyone nodded in understanding. In this test, everyone is allowed to kill because it is a survival test. Only those who are strong will survive while the weak will die. Naruto and his friends are not weak. After everyone received their scrolls, Naruto saw that his one was an earth scroll. He grin when he thought of something.

Naruto raised his earth scroll above him and said, "Hey everyone! I have an earth scroll! If you want it, come and get me!"

Everyone who had the haven scroll saw Naruto's team as a target as he had the earth scroll. Most of them will now try to target Naruto for the earth scroll.

Kiba said, "Hey Naruto! What do you think you are doing showing everyone else our scroll!?"

Naruto smirked and said, "Oh nothing Kiba. I just want to test myself against these genins. Don't you want to test yourself against them? It would be fun."

Kiba thought about it and then grin. He said, "Nice plan Naruto. I definitely want to test myself against some of these ninjas."

Shino said, "It will definitely be a breeze for us because of our training."

Hinata said, "I don't want to hurt then unnecessary."

Naruto said, "Its fine Hinata-chan. We will simply fight the ones who come to us."

Hinata smiled and said, "Thank you Naruto-kun."

Anko said, "Everyone! Follow an instructor and go to your gates! We will start in 30 minutes!"

Everyone followed their instructor to a gate and waited. When 30 minutes passed, Anko said, "The second test of the chunin exam will now begin!"

Naruto said, "OK! Lets go!"

Every genin ran through the gates and entered the forest of death. Several teams already targeted Naruto's team for the earth scroll. They think that they could take Naruto down with numbers? Fools! They are the ones who will be taken down by him and his team.

Forest Of Death
First Day

On the first day, Naruto and his team mates have been standing out in the open. They were acting as baits to lure their prey to them. Soon, they encountered three different ninja teams. One was a group of Grass ninja, one was a group of Sound ninjas and the last was a group of Mist ninjas.

A Grass ninja said, "Well, look here boys. We got ourselves some brats."

A Mist ninja said, "This team has the earth scroll we need."

A Sound ninja said, "We will take that scroll boy. Hand it over and we may let you live. Also, let us have the girl. She will be put to good use if you know what I mean."

Naruto narrowed his eyes at the sound ninja. He said, "Shino. Hinata-chan. I want you two to take on the mist ninja. Beat them but don't kill them. Kiba. I'm sure your itching for some action. Here it is. I want you to take down the grass ninjas but don't kill them. Just knock them out."

Kiba said, "Oh yeah! Finally, some action!"

Shino asked, "What are you going to do?"

Naruto said, "I got some trash to clean."

Naruto began to advance towards the sound ninjas while his team mates charged at their targets.

Shino And Hinata VS Mist Ninjas

Shino and Hinata stand in front of the Mist ninjas.

A Mist ninja said, "Please stand down. We only want the earth scroll."

Hinata bowed to them and said, 'I'm sorry that we can;t do that. I'm also sorry for hurting you. I'll promise I'll knock you out quickly."

The Mist ninjas were confused about Hinata apologizing to them. Hinata entered her Gentle Fist style. The Mist ninjas were prepare for what happened next.

Hinata who was standing 10 meters away from the Mist ninjas was suddenly in front of them. She used Gentle Fist to strike on in the stomach *Bash* and knocked him out instantly.

A Mist ninja close to his unconscious team mate was shocked and said, "What the-"

*Bash*

He didn't get to finish his sentence when his face met with a kick. Hinata spun around so fast that her kick was nothing but a blur to the enemy. The ninja was lunched away and crashed into a tree, knocking him out.

The last Mist ninja brought out his weapons and was about to attack Hinata but stops when he felt something crawling up his legs. He look down and screamed in fear when a whole bunch of beetles were crawling up to his legs.

The Mist ninja screamed, "What is this!? Get them off of me!"

The beetles continued to crawl up to him and soon his whole body was covered in them. The ninja fell on the ground and stopped moving as the beetles ate away his chakra and he lost his conscious from chakra exhaustion.

Hinata asked, "Shino. How did your bugs got to him? I didn't see any of them coming towards him."

Shino said, "I simply told my insects to dig into the ground and tunnel beneath him. That's how he was caught off guard. I have to say that the training have made you very fast Hinata."

Hinata smiled and said, "Thank you Shino. And I have to say that your insects have become stronger as well."

Shino nodded and the beetles returned back to him. He searched the Mist ninjas and found a Haven scroll.

Shino said, "Lets see who Naruto and Kiba are doing against their opponents."

Hinata nodded and they went to see how their team mates battles were.

Kiba VS Grass Ninjas

Kiba crack his neck by tilting his head from left to right. He was very excited to see how exactly strong he has become from his training.

The Grass ninja said, "Hmfp. Think you alone can take on all of us? What a laugh."

Another said, "Yeah. Lets teach this brat not to underestimate who are better than him."

*Bash*

A Grass ninja was launched away from his group when his face met with a punch. He lost conscious when he was hit.

Kiba was now in between two of the Grass ninja with his fist stretched out. The Grass ninjas look in disbelief at how easily one of their team mate was punched away by a brat. Kiba grinned at them as he cracked his knuckles.

Kiba said, "The one who you shouldn't underestimate is me!"

The Grass ninja jumped away and shouted, "You brat!"

One Grass ninja jumped into the air and brought out an umbrella. He began to spin the umbrella and shot out a hundred senbon towards Kiba. A rain of senbon was descending upon Kiba but he just grinned at it.

Kiba said, "You really thiunk that will stop me? Hah! Idiot! Let me show you what I can do!"

Kiba lunched himself at the incoming senbons. He began to spin rapidly and he looked like a spinning tornado. Kiba shouted, "Fang Over Fang!"

Kiba drilled through the hail of senbons and knocked them away. He continue to spin as he dived towards the Grass ninja in the air. He *Bash* hit him in his gut and lunched the ninja into the ground *Crash* and a crater was made.

Kiba landed on the ground with his back facing the last grass ninja. The ninja thought that he forgot about him, so he charged at the brat. However, he screamed in pain when he felt pain coming from his leg. He looked down and saw a small white dog biting his leg.

The Grass ninja shouted, "Hey you little mutt! Let go!"

Akamaru didn't let go and continued to increased the strength of his bite. The ninja screamed in pain as the bite was getting stronger and stronger until.

*Keerip*

Akamaru bite through the leg cleanly. How was the dog about to bite through a human leg? It was thanks to Asura who also trained the dog in increasing his biting strength. Now Akamaru can bit through stones with ease.

Kiba turn around and walk towards the down ninja who was screaming in pain. he sigh and *Bash* punched his face and knocked him out.

Kiba petted his dog and said, "Thanks Akamaru. You did great."

Akamaru bark in happiness. Kiba then pull out some bandage and wrapped it around the ninja's missing leg to stop the bleeding. He then searched the Grass ninjas and found a Haven scroll.

Kiba took it and said, "Let go and see how the others are doing."

Kiba and Akamaru left to see how the remaining battle would go.

Naruto VS Sound Ninjas

Naruto stand in front of the sound ninjas with a dangerous scowl. He glared hatefully at them for what they said about Hinata. How dare they say things like that to his friends!? He will make them pay! With Their Lives!

A sound ninja chuckled and said, "Look at the brat's angry face. Kind of funny."

Another sound ninja said, "Lets just kill him and the others before taking that Hyuga bitch."

The leader of the sound team nodded and told his two comrades, "You two, kill him."

The two sound ninjas nodded and charged towards Naruto. However before they even reached half the distance, they stop running when Naruto disappeared and reappeared in front of the leader.

The sound leader shouted, "What the!? How did you get here!?"

Naruto said nothing and kept on looking down at the ground. The other two sound ninjas turn around to face Naruto but that's all they got to do before.

*Splork*

Before the two sound ninja's head exploded in a shower of blood, organs, bones and flesh. The leader's eyes widen when he saw his comrades head's exploding. Their headless corpses fell on the ground. When Naruto appeared between them, he punched them instantly that couldn't be seen because of the speed. It also had a delayed effect.

The sound leader fearfully look at Naruto who was now in front of him while still looking down at the ground. He began to feel immense amount of fear and started to back away. He trip on a rock and fell on his back.

Naruto began to slowly walk towards the leader who began to crawl backwards while shouted, "Y-you! S-stay b-back! Stay back! Stay away from me! You monster!"

Naruto ignored him and continued to walk towards him. When the leader was cornered into a tree, Naruto look down at him which give shiver down his spine.

Naruto said, "You trash. What did you say about my friend Hinata-chan? What did you say you were going to do to her?"

Naruto stomp on the ninja's chest and *Crack* broke some of his ribs. The ninja screamed in pain as Naruto applied more and more pressure which broke more of the ninja's ribs.

Naruto asked, "Answer me trash. I want to hear it from your mouth. What did you said you were going to do to my friends? Huh? Answer me!"

The sound ninja couldn't answer as he was screaming in pain from having his chest crush slowly. Naruto bend down and glared into the eyes of the terrified ninja. The ninja knew he fucked up with the wrong person. He should have never come towards Naruto and then say something like that to one of his friends.

Naruto said in a deathly tone, "You really thought that you and your team could just come, kill me and my friends and take away Hinata-chan? Don't get cocky! You piece of shit! The price for saying that kind of thing to my friends is death."

Naruto grabbed the ninja's arms and *Kerip* ripped them off from their sockets. The ninja screamed from having his arms ripped off by the kid. Naruto didn't stop there. He reach down and grabbed the ninja's legs. He then *Kerip* ripped them off just like the arms. Now that the ninja was limbless, Naruto bend down and *Shik* plunged his hands into the ninja's stomach.

Naruto then slowly *Kkeeerrriiippp* began to rip open the ninja's stomach. The ninja screamed in immense pain as his stomach was being forcefully rip opened by the kid. he asked for mercy but Naruto didn't listen. He will make him pay with a painful death.

After opening the ninja's stomach, all of his organs were now on display. Naruto then slowly put his hands into the ninja's opened stomach and *Kerip* ripped out his stomach. The ninja screamed again but Naruto didn't stop there. He began to rip out the ninja's organs one by one. He made sure to rip out the organs that won't cause the ninja's immediate death.

Screamed filled the forest which was heard all over. The other ninja teams heard the screaming and shivered at it.

After a while, Naruto was done. He stood up and look down at the corpse of the sound ninja. The corpse belly was empty of any organ. All of its organs were scattered around the body. The expression of the ninja was forever frozen in a state of immense pain and fear.

After torturing and killing the sound ninja, he began to search the body. He found that the sound ninja was carrying a Haven scroll. Just the thing he wanted.

Naruto turn back and met with his friends. His team mates were very satisfied to see how strong they are. They now have three Haven scroll. Two extra haven scroll.

Kiba said excitingly, "Dude! We are like super strong! Those older ninjas didn't even stand a chance against me! This is so awesome!"

Shino nodded and said, "Correct. With all of that hard training, the end result was satisfactory. Even Hinata took two enemies down with a single blow."

Kiba look at her with wider eyes and asked, "Huh!? Really!? Hinata!? The shy girl who faints around Naruto all the time!?"

Hinata blushed red and nodded. She said, "Y-yes Kiba. Even I am stronger than before."

Kiba said with a huge grin, "That's awesome! Bro Asura's training really did the thing! Ho. What are we going to do with the extra scrolls?"

Shino said, "Lets keep them. Maybe they could be help in our test. Also, this will reduce the chances of more teams to pass."

Naruto said, "Your right. Lets just keep the scrolls. We already have what we needed to pass, so we need to move toward the tower. Lets go."

Before they left, Naruto healed the sever leg of the Grass ninja that Akamaru bit off. After that, they all dash towards the tower while avoiding and hiding from other enemies. After traveling for the entire day, they needed to rest. However, they can't just sleep out in the open as they would be prone to attack. Fortunately, Naruto had the solution to this problem.

Naruto formed some hand signs and slammed his hands on the ground while saying, "Wood Style Wood Dome"

A huge dome in the form of a tree was created. It was in the form of a tree for camouflage purpose. They all went inside the tree and rested for the night.

Second Day

Naruto and his team mates dash through the forest, towards the tower. They were successful in avoiding any confrontation with other teams. However, they were stopped when Naruto felt some malicious chakra signature coming from a distance.

Hinata asked, "Naruto-kun. Why have you stop?"

Naruto said, "I felt some malicious chakra from that direction. Come on. Lets see what this is about."

They followed Naruto and dash towards the direct of the malicious chakra. When they reached their location, they all landed on tree branches. They look down and saw that a sound team Dosu Kinuta, Kin Tsuchi and Zaku Abumi were fighting Sakura and Narumi. Naruto look around and saw that under a tree, Sasuke and Menma were unconscious and were bruised and wounded.

Naruto ignored them and observed how Sakura fare against the sound ninja. He watch her fighting and was surprised to see how determine she was to protect Sasuke but was loosing. When Sakura was about to be killed by Zaku Abumi, Ino, Shikamaru and Choji came our from a nearby bush and kicked him away. They formed a wall in front of Sakura to protect her.

The sound ninjas were about to attack the new team but stop when an ominous chakra filled the area. They turn around and saw that Sasuke was standing with purple chakra flowing around him. There was a small mark on Sasuke's neck from which several black markings came out and spread across half of his body.

Sakura asked, "Sasuke-kun. Your body?"

Sasuke look down at his hand and saw the black markings. He said, "Don't worry about me. I feel great. I feel power overflowing from within me. I like this feeling. He was the one who gave it to me."

Sakura said in confusion, "Huh?"

Sasuke said, "I finally understand it. I am an avenger. Even if I have to sign a contract with the devil, I am on a path where I must gain power."

Zaku just scoffed at Sasuke while Dosu was scared when he saw the Sasuke's new appearance. He could also feel the increase in power. Naruto also sense three more chakra signature nearby. He look towards a tree and saw Neji, Tenten and Lee standing there and observing the fight.

Sasuke glared at the sound ninja and said, "Now, tell me. Who was it that did this to you Sakura."

Sakura could say anything as now words came out from her mouth. Sasuke look at the sound ninja, who flinched under his gaze, and said, "It was them, right?"

Sasuke then released his chakra which terrified Dosu. Ino, Choji and Shikamaru were not affected by that pathetic amount of chakra Sasuke was showing.

Dosu yelled, "His chakra is too large! Retreat!"

Zaku said, "Dosu! No need to be afraid of this half dead freak!"

Dosu yelled, "No Zaku! Don't you realize what's going on!?"

Zaku didn't listen to his leader and pointed his palms at Sasuke. He shouted, "Decapitating Airwaves!"

A wave of shockwave was fired from Zaku's hands towards Sasuke. Everything in its path, rocks, trees, ground were destroyed and dust flew everywhere.

Ino, Shikamaru and Choji just look at the destruction with bored eyes. They were not in the least affect by this small about of destruction.

Zaku smirked and said, "Heh! I blown him away! Ha ha!"

Zaku was getting cocky and let his guard down, thinking that the Uchiha was nothing to him. However that proved to be his downfall.

"Blown who away?"

Someone spoke from behind Zaku. He look back, *Bash* only to be backhanded by the very Uchiha that he thought he blown away. From here on out, Sasuke was manhandling Zaku and beat him around like a rag doll. After beating Zaku around for a while, Sasuke grabbed his arms and *Snap* dislocated their bones. Zaku fell on the ground as he lost his conscious from the pain.

Sasuke then turn his head towards Dosu and began to walk towards him with a mad glint in his eyes. Dosu was scared shitless as he knew that he could not win against him.

Saskue said, "You're the the only one left. I hope you let me have more fun."

Dosu pulled out his haven scroll and put it in front of him. He said, "I surrender! We can't defeat you! Please take this haven scroll and spare us!"

However, the only answer he received was a fireball which Dosu avoided by jumping back but the fire burned the Haven scroll away.

Sasuke said, "Who said I need that thing? I want to have some fun. So get up and fight me."

However, Sasuke stop and he and everyone felt another chakra flowing the area. They turn around and saw Menma crouching on the ground as red chakra surrounded him. His eyes were slit and fangs came out from his mouth. He growled at the sound ninja.

Dosu asked, "What the hell is that?"

Narumi shouted, "Menma!"

Dosu instinct flared and he immediately jumped away because the spot that he was standing on before exploded. When the dust settled, he saw that it was Menma who crashed into the ground. Menma glare at Dosu hatefully and was about to attack him when he saw that the female sound ninja was unconscious on the ground.

Menma charged towards the unconscious girl and raised his arm to kill her. When he was about to take the life of a defenseless ninja, his arm was stopped by someone. Menma growled at the person who dared to stop him.

Naruto was standing between Kin Tsuchi and Menma. He stopped Menma's attack by simply grabbing his arm. The red chakra was burning his hand but he didn't feel any major pain.

Naruto said, "Wow. Just wow. I knew that you were low but attacking a defenseless kunoichi who couldn't even defend herself? That's a new low for you."

Menma growled and tried to free his arm but he couldn't even budge it. Naruto said, "You are a disgrace of a shinobi. You use the Hokage's name to make yourself proud. You're pathetic."

Menma roared and used his free hand to strike at Naruto but he simply tilted his head to the left and avoided it easily.

*Bash*

Naruto then punched Menma in his gut that knocked the wind out of him. Then Naruto *Bash* knee him in the face. Menma couldn't take the pain and lost his conscious. The red chakra surrounding him dissipated. Naruto saw this and shook his head in disappointment.

Naruto said, "Pathetic."

Naruto threw Menma towards Narumi who caught him and glared at Naruto. He simply ignored her and look towards the sound ninja.

Naruto said, "I suggest that you leave while you are still alive."

Dosu nodded and grabbed his unconscious team mates and left the area. After the sound ninjas left, Naruto, Hinata, Shino and Kiba met with Ino, Choji, Shikamaru, Neji, Tenten and Lee.

Naruto asked, "So how is it going for your team Lee? Shikamaru?"

Lee said, "Its going great for us Naruto. We already got our scrolls. Now we just need to head towards the tower."

Shikamaru, "Troublesome. We have been avoiding our enemies."

Ino smack him on his head and said, "Baka! Because of your sneaking, we couldn't get a scroll!"

Shikamaru said, "I just want to avoid troublesome fight."

Naruto asked, "Ino-chan. What scroll do you want?"

Ino said, "We want a Haven scroll to pass Naruto-kun. Why do you ask?"

Naruto pulled out a Haven scroll and gave it to her. He said, "Cause I already have some extras."

Ino gaped at the haven scroll that she need. She took it and hugged Naruto.

Ino said, "Thank you so much Naruto-kun! Now, we just need to go towards the tower and we'll pas the test."

Sasuke snarled and said, "Hey loser! How dare you interfere with my fight!?"

Naruto look at him with a bore expression and said, "Oh. Your still here? I thought that you would have gone towards the tower. Why are you still here?"

Sasuke said, "Since you interfered with my fight, I have you fight me. Come at me loser!"

Naruto said, "Don't Sasuke. You are already wounded and bruised. You need to rest and go towards the tower."

Sasuke said, "Shut up! I do what I want! And I will fight you!"

Sasuke charged at Naruto who sight at the annoyance. When Sasuke reached him, something else happened that he couldn't even comprehend. Naruto simply brought his hand towards Sasuke lower jaw and flick his chin. The small shockwave from the finger traveled from Sasuke's chin towards his brain and shook it a bit. That was all it needed to render him unconscious before Sasuke even fell on the ground.

Naruto said, "Now that the annoyance is over, lets go towards the tower."

Kiba said, "Sure. Lets go but I have to say that whatever you did to Sasuke was kind of cool Naruto."

Shino nodded and said, "Indeed. To subdue someone with a simple flick to the chin is very impressive."

Naruto smiled and said, "Thanks guys. Lets get going. But before that."

Naruto turn towards Sakura who was looking over Sasuke's wounds. He asked, "Do you have your scrolls?"

Sakura said, "What do you want loser."

Naruto flared a bit of his killing intent and said, "Don't get cocky with me Sakura! You will answer what I ask!"

Sakura was taken back as she shivered from Naruto's killing intent. She gulped and said, "W-we d-don't have t-the other s-scroll."

Naruto asked, "What scroll do you need?"

Sakura said, "We only need the Haven scroll but Sasuke burned the one the sound ninja was about to give us."

Naruto pulled out the last extra Haven scroll and throw it towards Sakura. He said, "Take it. Make sure that your team pass."

Naruto then turn back and began to walk away until Sakura asked, "Why?"

Naruto stops and look back at her. He asked, "Why what?"

Sakura asked, "Why are you helping us? You have clearly shown your dislike to us. So why?"

Naruto said, "Don't get this wrong Sakura. I am not helping you or your team. I am simply helping you so that Menma and Narumi are able to pass this test."

Sakura asked, "Why?"

Naruto turn around and said, "That is all you need to know Sakura. Don't fail me on this or else."

With that, Naruto, his team mates, Lee's team and Ino's team dashed away, leaving behind Sasuke's team. In a few more hours, Naruto and his friends were able to reach the tower without any difficulty. They all entered the tower and rested for the rest of the 3 remaining days.

Third Day

Naruto and his friends just rest and relax while chatting with each other. Nothing important happened on this day.

Fourth Day

Today, Sasuke and his team were able to reach the tower and enter it. Sasuke, Menma and Narumi scowled at Naruto for what he did to them but didn't approach him as they were weak from reaching the tower.

Fifth Day

Nothing happened today. Naruto and his friends relax. Sasuke and his team relaxed in another part of the tower, away from Naruto. Kabuto and his team also managed to reach the tower.

After the test was over, Naruto opened the scrolls and a smoke bomb went off. When the smoke subsided, they saw Iruka standing there.

Iruka said, "Yo. Long time no see."

Hinata asked, "Iruka Sensei? What are you doing here?"

Iruka smiled and said, "Looks like you all had a bit trouble in getting here."

Kiba puffed out his chest and said, "No way Iruka Sensei. We practically manhandled our enemies. They weren't a problem for us."

Shino said, "Correct. They may have been older than us but they lost to us very easily."

Iruka was shocked to hear how they easily say that. he smiled and said, "hat's good to hear. Now, I'm here to tell you that all of you have passed the second test. Congratulation you all."

Naruto smiled and said, "Thanks Iruka Sensei."

Iruka said, "Now I need to tell you that if you do pass the chunin exam, you will become chunin level ninjas. Chunin are at the rank of military captain. You will have the responsibility of guiding a team. The knowledge, stamina and inner wisdom are all needed for you duties. I want you all to remember this and face your next challenge and win. That is all I have to pass on to you. Good luck."

Naruto and his team mates smiled and thank him for the advice. They were then taken to an indoor arena where the rest of the other teams were who managed to pass. The genins all stand on one side of the room while several Jonins and instructors stood on the other side.

There was tension in the room as the genins look at each other and think about any advantage against each other. The jonins on the other side were talking about how their students performed. Kakashi was boasting how his team was able to breeze through the test. Kakashi didn't know what happened to his students but he simply praised the Uchiha.

Minato and Kushina were also present in the room. They look at their children and saw that they were some bruises and scratched but over all they were okay. They did feel the Kyubi's chakra but it stopped a short time later. They didn't know what happened but they will ask them after this test is over.

Anko announced, "First of all, congratulation for passing the second test. Out of all the genins, only 15 teams have passed. Hokage-sama will now explain the rules! So listen up!"

Minato came forward and said, "Before I explain the rule for the third exam, there is something I would like to tell you. It concerns the true reason for this exam."

Narumi thought 'True reason?'

Minato said, "Why do we have all the allianced countries taking the exam together? To promote friendship among the countries? To raise the level of shinobi? I don't want you to be confused about the true meaning. This exam is ..... A replacement for war among the allied countries."

The genins were confused at that. Minato explained, "If you go back in time. The current allies were enemies who fought each other over who would rule. In order to prevent wasteful fighting, the stage that these countries chose for battle ... that is the origin of this chunin exam."

A genin shouted, "Why the hell do we have to do that crap!? Isn't this thing for deciding whose a chunin!?"

Minato said, "It is a fact that this exam decides which shinobi have what it takes to become a chunin. But on the other hand, this exam has another side where each country's shinobi risks their own life to protect their land's prestige."

Ino asked, "Prestige?"

Minato said, "There will be leaders and influential individuals from many countries who will be watching this third exam. They are the ones who make up the clients of the shinobi. The leaders of the countries will also be there to watch each of your battles. If the strength of a country is clear, that country will receive more clients. And conversely if the country is seen weak, then they will lose their clients. This will signal to potential enemy countries that "Our village has this much power". So it will send a political message to the outsiders."

A genin shouted, "Yeah but why!? Why do we have to risk our lives in battle!?"

Minato said, "The strength of the country is the strength of the village. The strength of the village is the strength of the shinobi. And a shinobi's true strength is born only through life-risking battle."

Naruto and his friends nodded in understanding. The other genins were shocked and sweat a bit when they heard that.

Minato continued, "This exam is a place to see each country's strength and to show off your own strength. It only has meaning because lives are at risk. That's why those that have come before you have fought in the chunin exam for this dream that is meaningful."

Tenten asked, "But then why do you say stuff about it being for friendship?"

Minato said, "I said in the beginning. I don't want you to confuse the purpose of this. By losing life and establishing balance. This is the shape of friendship in the ninja world of Shinobi."

The genins were a bit taken back by this. Minato said, "Before we begin the third test, I will tell you one more thing. This is not just a test. This is a life-risking battle. With your dreams and your country's prestige on the line."

Lee nodded and said, "I get what's he is saying."

Gaara said, "I don't care what it is. Just hurry up and tell us what this life-risking battle entails."

Minato nodded and said, "Yes. I will now explain the third test-"

"Actually *Cough* *Cough* *Cough*"

A sick looking leaf jonin came and said, "I apologize Hokage-sama. *Cough* From here on as the *Cough* referee, will you *Cough* please allow me *Cough* Gekkou Hayate to tell them? *Cough*"

Minato nodded and said, "By all means."

Hayate look towards teh genins and said, "Hello everyone. *Cough* I'm Hayate. *Cough* Before the third test, *Cough* there is something I *Cough* would like you to do. *Cough* Its a preliminary for the third test to decide who gets to participate in the main event."

Sakura asked, "Preminilary?"

A genin asked, "Preliminary? What do you mean?"

Ino asked, "Why are'nt all of the people here allowed to participate in the next test?"

Hayate said, "Because the first nad second test may have been too easy this year.. We have a bit too manu people remaining. According to the chunin exam rules, we must have a preminimary and reduce the number of participants for the third test."

Sakura said in worry, "No way."

Hayate continued, "As Hokage-sama indicated earlier, there will be many guest at teh third test. So the fight could take too long and we are limited in time. In order to avoid that, we will need to reduce the number of people here."

The genins nodded in understanding. Hayate said, "So anyway, those who are not feeling well, those who feel like quitting after these explanation, please come forward now. Since we will be starting the preminiary immeadiately."

A genin asked in shock, "What!? You mean right now!?"

Hayate said, "Does anyone else want to quit? Oh um. I forgot to tell you that from now on, it will be individual battling. This means that even if one of your team mates decides to quit, the rest of the team members can continued with the test. You may raise you hand based on your own judgment."

A few members decided to quit as they were very weak from the previous test and didn't want to try out the next challenge.

Hayate said, "Now lets begin the preliminary. This preliminary will consist of one on one fighting. You will basically fight as if in a real life confrontation."

The genins gulped at that. They were going to fight one another with all they got.

Hayate continued, "Since we now have exactly 26 entrants, we will conduct 13 matches and the winners will advance to the third and final test. There are basically no rules in this test. The fight continues until one of you dies or is knocked out or admits your defeat. If you don't want to die then quickly acknowledge your defeat. But when I decide that the winner has clearly been established, I will jump in and stop things, since we don't want to pointlessly increase the amount of corpses."

HJayate look at Anko and said, "Open it."

Anko nodded and pressed a button. A part of the wall opened and out came a hueg screen.

Hayate said, "This is an electronic score board. It will show the match-ups for each battle. Now, lets begin with the first two combats."

Everyone look up at the screen and saw two names coming on it.

The battle was the same as in the anime. I will be skipping things that will be the same in the anime and manga. This way, I can save time and work on other writing things.

Hayate said, "Winner Sasuke Uchiha!"

Sasuke was panting from the fight with Akado Yoroi. He managed to beat him without using his curse mark. Kakashi came and comgragulated him before taking him away to seal the curse mark.

The same as in the anime.

Hayate said, "Winner Kankuro!"

Same as in the anime.

Hayate said, "Winner Shikamaru Nara!"

Same as in the anime.

Hayate said, "Winner Shino Aburame!"

Sakura did a fist bump and said, "Its Ino. I will be able to beat her easily."

Naruto look at Ino and said, "Give her a good beating Ino-chan."

Ino hugged him and said, "You know I will Naruto-kun."

Both Sakura and Ino jumped into the arena and got ready to fight.

Hayate said, "Are both sides ready?"

Sakura said, "Do me a favor Ino and surrender already."

Ino said, "You wish Sakura. I'm not the fan girl I used to be."

Sakura said, "Does it matter? I will beat you and win for Sasuke-kun."

Ino said, "And I will beat you and win for Naruto-kun."

Sakura said, "What do you see in that loser? You should devote yourself to Sasuke-kun. He is an elite Uchiha. He's better than that loser and everyone else."

Ino became silent for a while when she heard that. She said in a low tone, "Your dead Sakura."

Hayate said, "If both sides are ready, then ... Begin!"

Sakura charged towards Ino with her fist pulled back. She thought that she was going to win by simply knocking her out but that didn't happened. When Sakura punched her, Ino grabbed her fist and lifted her up above her. In a circular movement, she *Crash* slammed Sakura face first into the concrete floor. Sakura was instantly knocked out when her face made contact with the floor. Her face was buried into the floor with some cracks forming on it.

The other contestant and instructors look at the scene in shock and disbelief. Ino stand back up and pulled her hair back.

Ino sigh and said, "Oops. I ended it too quickly. Sorry."

Hayate came out of his shock and said, "Its okay. No problem. Winner Ino Yamanaka!"

Ino smiled and jumped back up on the railing here her friends were. Naruto hugged her and said, "That was great Ino-chan!"

Ino said, "Sorry Naruto-kun. I didn't beat her up like you wanted me to."

Naruto smiled and kissed her cheek which made her blush. He said, "Who cares about that. You showed her not to mess with you."

Ino smiled and hugged him. She said, "Thanks Naruto-kun."

Lee said, "Go Tenten and show her you skills."

Tenten smiled and said, "Thanks Lee. I will show them how dangerous a weapon user is."

Tenten jumped into the arena while Temari used her huge fan to glide down n the floor.

Hayate said, "Are both sides ready?"

Tenten and Temari nodded. Hayate said, "Good. Then ... Begin!"

Tenten jumped back and pulled out some shuriken and kunai. She then threw them towards Temari who simply opened a small part of her fan and swing it. A small gust of wind was created which blow away the incoming shuriken and kunai.

Temari said, "Hmpf. What's this? Only tools? You got to do better than that to reach me girl."

Tenten wasn't affected by that. She was simply checking out her enemy. She then brought out a scroll, opened it and *Poof*. She was now holding some kunais that were special. Each of the kunai had something written on it but it was unreadable as it blends in with the color of the kunai.

Temari scoffed and said, "Come on girl. Bring out something that would give you at least some edge against me."

Tenten said, "I wouldn't be saying that if I were you.

Temari said, "Hmm?"

Tenten said with a serious face, "Guard yourself."

Tenten threw a kunai that flew with such speed that became a blur. Temari didn't had anytime to dodge, so she just jumped away. The kunai hit the spot where she was a few moments ago. A symbol on the kunai glowed red and then.

*Boom*

The kunai exploded in a fire bomb. Temari saw the explosion coming towards her. She quickly opened her fan and blow the explosion away. However, she quickly jumped away again when another kunai hit the floor where she was a few moments ago. A symbol on the kunai glowed brown and then.

*Crumble* *Shik* Shik* Shik* *Shik*

Several earth spikes emerged out from the floor where the kunai hit. Now this shocked everyone. How can a simple kunai do this sort of thing? Tenten threw another kunai *Clang* which Temari blocked with her fan. Big mistake.

The kunai glowed a bit purplish but nothing happened which confused Temari. However, Tenten just grin that her plan worked. She then took out one scroll and she jumped into the air as she opened the scroll which spiraled around her like a tornado.

While Tenten was in the air, she put her hands on the scroll and *Poof* *Poof* out came several shuriken, senbons, daggers, spears etc. She then threw them towards Temari while she pulled out more and more and threw them as well. Tenten shouted "Rising Dragon!" unleashed a rain of blades at Temari.

Temari look at the incoming weapon with a bored expression. She said, "Is that it? Weak."

Temari opened her fan and swung around. A small hurricane was created which blown away the incoming blades. However, her eyes widen at what happened next. When the blades were blown away, they bounced back and continued to flew straight towards her. How did this happened? Tenten used a Kunai that had the magnetic element stored in it. When this kunai hit Temari's fan, her entire fan became a huge magnet that pulled other metallic things towards it, such as the blades.

Temari was jumping around in order to avoid the flying blades but they didn't stop as they chase her around or more specifically her fan but she didn't know that. She created multiple hurricanes to blow the blades away but they simply came flying back. Temari was getting tired or running around while Tenten just stood there with a satisfying smile.

After running for a while, Temari was getting tired and she tripped on a broken stone. She fell down and her fan bounced away from her. She look back and saw the blades flying at her. She paled as she thought that she was going to be skewered by them.

*Clang* *Cling* *Clang* *Cling* *Clang* *Cling*

However, the blades did hit her but flew towards her fan instead. Temari sigh in relief that she was alive. She stood up shaken and was now taking her opponent seriously. She don't know how her opponent was doing this but she needs to avoid them at all cost. Another kunai flew by her and hit the floor behind her. A symbol on the kunai glowed blue and a good amount of water erupted from the kunai which drenched the floor and Temari herself.

Temari was confused as to what this harmless water would do. She was wet and the water kept on spreading around. She look at Tenten and saw her grinning which confused her. Tenten brought out another kunai and threw it at the puddle of water. A symbol on the kunai glowed yellow and from it, lightning erupted. Temari only had a split second to say "Shit" before she was electrocuted.

*Cracracrackle*

Temari screamed in pain as lighting coursed through her body. As she was being electrocuted, Tenten brought out another scroll and *Poof* she threw and net made up if metallic ropes, towards Temari. Not only was she being electrocuted, she was now trapped in a steel net that only conducted more electricity. Soon, the pain was overwhelming and she lost her conscious.

Tenten smirked and said, "Don't underestimate weapon users, girl."

Everyone were shocked to see this new kid of weapon fight. Gai was crying tears of joy at how his student won the match.

Hayate came out of his shock and said, "Winner Tenten!"

Tenten smiled and returned back to her friends who congratulated her for her victory.

Lee had fire in his eyes and said, "Yosh! Lets us fight in a friendly match Choji!"

Choji nodded and said, "Yeah. I would like that, Lee."

Lee and Choji jumped into the arena and got ready to fight.

Hayate said, "Are both sides ready? Then ... Begin!"

Choji quickly used "Multi-Size Jutsu" to increase his abdominal section. His body became huge like a ball. Choji then began to roll foward as he said, "Human Bullet Tank"

Choji rolled towards Lee like a boulder which can crush anything in his path. He was rolling with such speed that he became a blurring wreaking ball.

Lee jumped into the air and flew towards Choji with a flying kick. He shouted, "Dynamic Entry!"

*Bash*

However, it didn't go the way he planned. He kicked with enough force to break boulders but against Choji's current rolling form, his kick was pushed back. Lee saw this and immediately used the recoil to jump back. Lee then charged towards the incoming boulder and did a raising kick in order to launch Choji upwards but the incoming boulder took a sharp right turn. Lee was shock to see something huge like Choji taking a sharp turn like it was nothing.

After taking a right turn, Choji turn back and *Bash* slammed into Lee. Lee was lunched away and *Crash* hit the end of the arena's wall. Choji didn't stop as he continued to roll towards Lee. Lee shook his head to rid away the dizziness and stand back up. He saw Choji coming towards him and look around for something that could aid him. He saw some big pieces of the wall that broke when he crashed into it.

Lee then kicked the huge rocks towards Choji but it didn't affect him as he simply crushed them by rolling on it. Lee bend down and did something that shocked everyone. Especially Gai. Lee formed some hand signs and slammed them into the floor and shouted, "Earth Style Earth Wall!"

A huge wall erupted out from the floor in front of Lee. The wall was very thick which may just be able to stop the incoming boulder. Lee however, didn't took the chance of the wall stopping Choji. He quickly ran up the wall and jumped into the air just as Choji *Crash* rammed through the wall.

While Choji was rolling forward, Lee hit the ceiling and landed on his feet. He then pushed himself off from the ceiling, causing a small crater to be formed on the ceiling, towards Choji. Lee spun furiously while in the air. As he was about to reach Choji, Lee used all of the momentum and force he gathered from the spinning and did an axe drop kick.

*Crash* *Boom*

The arena shook when the attack made contact and an shockwave went off. When the dust settled, Lee was standing on top of Choji who was knocked out.

Lee gave a victory sign and said, "Look Gai Sensei! I won!"

Gai gave a thumb up sign and said, "Magnificent Lee! You did great!"

Hayate said, "Winner Rock Lee!"

Lee picked up Choji and returned back to his friends. They congratulated him on his victory but Gai wanted to ask him something.

Gai asked, "Lee. Can you tell me how you did a Jutsu? And an earth element at that?"

Kurenai also came and said, "Yes. I want to now as well. You were not able to use them in the past but now you just did. How?"

Lee said, "Its true that I couldn't use Jutsu of any kind in the past but thanks to someone's help, I was able to use Jutsu now."

Gai asked, "Who is the one who helped you Lee?"

Lee said, "I'm sorry Gai Sensei but I can't reveal who he is."

Kakashi asked, "And why can't you tell? A jonin is asking you."

Lee said, "Even if you are a jonin, I would never reveal how he is, since he is like a big brother to me."

Kakashi became mad that a genin defied a jonin again. He was about to say something but Gai said, "Stop Kakashi. If my student don't want to reveal who helped him in using Jutsu, then I will not ask him any further."

Kakashi grumbled and went away. Lee said, "Thank you very much Gai Sensei."

Gai smiled and said, "No problem my student. I am just happy that you are able to use Jutsu now. If I ever meet your big brother, then I will need to thank him greatly."

Kurenai asked, "Lee. Was you big brother also responsible for Tenten's elemental Kunai?"

Tenten said, "Yes Kurenai Sensei. Big Brother is the one who taught me how to infuse different chakra element into weapons that would greatly help me in combat."

Kurenai asked, "Even you call him big brother. Why?"

Tenten said, "Well, one, he is very big and two, he looked after us and trained us in secret. That's why we call him big brother cause he sees us as his little brothers and sisters."

Asuma was listening and asked, "But why wouldn't you reveal who this person is?"

Ino came and said, "Well, big brother told us that he has some rare abilities and if he revealed himself, then there are some very bad people in this village who will do anything to have him either work for them or enslave him. That's why he keeps himself hidden from others."

Kurenai asked, "Bad people? Who are they?"

Ino said, "We can't tell you that because you all will be in danger."

Gai said, "I understand perfectly. In order to protect others, he must keep himself hidden from them."

Naruto saw that Hinata was a bit hesitant to fight against her cousin Neji. He came towards her and hugged her.

Naruto said, "Its okay Hinata-chan. Just try to take him down as quickly as possible. He may hate you for it but in the end, when I reveal myself, I will tell him a dark secret. That will finally evaporate his hate for you."

Hinata asked, "You really think so?"

Naruto smiled and said, "I sure do Hinata-chan. Now go and show your cousin that you are not weak."

Hinata smiled and jumped down into the arena to fight with Neji.

Neji saw her and said, "Neji said, "Before we begin the fight, I like to say something Hinata-sama. You don't make a good shinobi and you never will. Surrender now."

Hinata asked, "Why?"

Neji said, "Because you are weak, that's why. Even though you were born into the main branch, you are weak. You are a disgrace to the main branch. Someone like you shouldn't have become a shinobi."

Hinata asked, "Is that why you hate me so much Neji? Is it because I am weak?"

Neji scoffed and said, "It was fated that you were weak and you will forever will be. Now forfeit and leave or I will beat you down."

Hinata said, "I won't go down just like that Neji."

Neji scoffed and said, "So be it. I will show you that it was fate that you would lose to me."

Hayate said, "Are both sides ready? Now ... Begin!"

Hinata and Negi charged at each other. Both of them were using Gentle Fist Style to strike each other and deflect every attack.

After striking and deflecting for a while, they jumped back a few distance away from each other. Neji's hate began to raise when he couldn't hit Hinata. His hate increased when some of his attacks were deflected by her.

Neji said, "As I thought, you are a spoiled brat of the main house. people cannot change themselves!"

Hinata asked, "What?"

Negi said, "Losers are losers. The weak remain the weak. Their personality and strength will not change. because people cannot change, differences are born. Expressions like the elite and loser are created. Looks, brains, ability, size, personality etc. All people judge and are judged in these values. Based on these unchangeable factors, people are discriminated against and they suffer within their own means."

Naruto heard this and began to girth his teeth in anger. Everything he said, he suffered from it.

Neji continued, "Just like that fact that I am from a branch house and you are from the main house. That cannot be changed. I have seen through many things with this Byakugan, so I know that you are just acting strong. Deep inside you just want to run away from here."

Neji used his Byakugan and released some of his chakra. Hinata became sad and averted her eyes from him in sorrow. However, Neji interpreted it as something else.

Neji said, You can't fool my eyes. Against my chakra just now, you averted your eyes away from mine. This is a sign that you are remembering your past experiences ... your painful past. After you looked to lower right, that's a sign that you are imagining physical and mental pain. Basically you are thinking about yourself and from all the experience until now, you are imagining the result of this match. Imagining that ... You'll lose!"

Hinata flinched from those words coming out from her cousin's mouth. She brought both of her arms in front of her trying to stop hearing what her cousin spoke about.

Negi said, "The action of raising you arms in front of your body. That shows that you are trying to create a wall between us, to create a distance from me. That you are trying to prevent me from figuring out how you truly feel. Because everything I have said is totally right."

Naruto was getting angrier and angrier by the second. How dare Neji say those things to Hinata? How dare he treat her like this?

Hinata's heart began to hurt as she feel her cousin's hatred for her. She didn't hated Neji at all but certain circumstance has made a wall between them. She began to tear up as she bit down on her finger to stop herself from crying.

Neji saw this and continued, "Furthermore, biting your finger like that is a personality trait revealing a disturbance. It is a defense mechanism to soften the nervousness and worrying. So basically in reality, haven't you already realized? That you cannot change your fate-"

"Hinata-chan!"

Everyone look towards the one who shouted that. It was Naruto and he didn't look happy at all. A dangerous aura began to swirl around him as his killing intent was being released to his surrounding. His friends step away from Naruto as they know not to deal with him when he is like this. Cracks began to form on the floor that he was standing on and the wall as well.

Naruto glare at Neji with malice that send shiver down his spine. He couldn't believe that he was feeling this kind of fear from Naruto, a clanless orphan. Even the jonins and Minato look at Naruto in awe and shock about how much skills he must have hidden from everyone else.

Naruto's eyes soften when he look towards Hinata. He said, "Its enough Hinata-chan. I have heard enough bullshit coming out from Neji's mouth. Release them and take him down. Show him how wrong he is."

Neji scoffed and said, "You really think a weak and pathetic girl like Hinata would be able to beat me? You must be delusional. Well, maybe you are since you have deluded yourself thinking that you are stronger than the others. Such is the thinking of a clanless orphan. Only geniuses and those who are fated to be great can achieve things. Not a worthless and a weak clanless orphan like you."

*Bash* *Crash*

One second, Neji was spitting out bullshit and in the next second, he found himself embed into a wall. The jonins, Hokage and other genins were all confused as to what just happened. They saw that Hinata was standing with her fist stretched out. They were shocked to see that the Hyuga girl didn't used Gentle Fist Style but instead used a simply punch. A punch that send Neji into the furthest wall of the arena.

They were also surprised to see that Hinata's face was one of pure anger. Her Byakugan was activated and she was releasing a good amount of chakra pressure that cracked the floor beneath her. Neji fell from the wall and was looking at Hinata in shock and disbelief. The once kind and shy girl was no more. In her place stood a girl who just want's to pulverize every bone in his body.

Hinata released some of the gravity seals on her body to increase her speed.

Hinata said in a low tone, "How dare you."

Neji said, "Huh?"

Hinata said, "How dare you say that about Naruto-kun. You can say all of that stuff about fate and you can hate me all you want but don't you dare badmouth Naruto-kun!"

Neji was surprise that Hinata was angry that he insulted Naruto. He scoffed and said, "Whatever. A weakling will be a weakling. Just like you."

*Crash*

Neji only had a split second to jump to the side just as Hinata rocket herself towards him with a fist. With Neji out of the way, Hinata's fist hit the wall but instead of the bones breaking in her fist, the wall broke down from the shear force of her punch.

Everyone were shocked to see the once shy girl breaking a wall with nothing but a punch. Neji gulped in fear at the display of her strength but he quickly put it aside and got ready to fight her. Hinata glared at her cousin and lunge at him with her Byakugan active.

Neji and Hinata began to fight with each other. Hinata was using a combination of Gentle Fist, punches and kicks and Neji was using everything he can to deflect and avoid her attack. Neji avoided one heavy attack and jumped a few feet back. He then got into a stance which shocked some of the jonin in the room.

Neji, a branch member was using a stance that only the main house members are allowed to use. He was using "Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms".

Neji said, "You are in my deviation."

With that, Neji lunge at Hinata with intent of hitting her tenketsu points, but she also took the same stance and shocked everyone at what she said next.

Hinata said, "Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms Reversal!"

Both Neji and Hinata lunge at each other. Neji was aiming to hit Hinata's tenketsu points while she aimed at his incoming fingers. Neji begins to deliver the attack.

"2 Strikes! 4 Strikes! 8 Strikes! 16 Strikes! 32 Strikes! 64 Strikes! Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!"

However, Hinata simply defended herself by striking Neji's incoming attack. Each attack was faster than the last one and Hinata easily kept up with his attacks. At the final attack, Hinata attack Neji's strike and lunched him away a few meter. Neji crashed on the floor and was feeling pain. He look down at his hands and saw that his fingers were bleeding. Not only Hinata has stopped his attacks but her attacks were a lot stronger than his.

Neji stand up slowly and glare at Hinata. He asked, "How did you stopped my attack? Fate deem you to be weak. Fate deem you to lose to me!"

Hinata said, "I don't believe in fate Neji. They are nothing more than lies. So don't go hiding behind Fate when you could change yourselves without it. Don't become a slave to it."

Neji said, "If that it, then tell me. Was it fate that took away my freedom? Was it fate that took away my father!? Was it fate that made the branch members slaves to the main branch!? Answer me! Hinata Hyuga!"

Hinata shook her head sadly and said, "No Neji. It wasn't fate that did it. It was all done by the hands of greedy humans."

Neji said, "If that is so, then prove to me. Prove to me that you are right by defeating me!"

Hinata sigh and said, "Okay Neji. Guard yourself."

Hinata disappeared which alarmed Neji. He immediately began to spin as he said, "Eight Trigrams Palm Rotation!"

Blue chakra began to spill from Neji's body as he spin around. This circular motion created a blue spinning sphere around him that acts like a shield and repels anything that touch it.

When Neji used this move, the jonins were again shocked to see that he performed another skill that only the main house are allowed to use. However, this defense meant nothing to Hinata who appeared in front of the spinning sphere and pulled her palm back. She then thrust her palm forward with immense force and said, "Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!"

From the high-speed palm thrust, a vacuum shell compressed using the Gentle Fist is released that *Throom* shattered the blue sphere that shocked Neji to his core. But his shocked turn to pain as Hinata's attack didn't stop and *Bash* hit him in the face. Neji was launched away and *Crash* hit the wall on the other side of the room.

Everyone in the room were left speechless as they saw Hinata's amazing feat. First she showed amazing speed and strength. Then she defended against the Hyuga special skill "Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms". Finally, she destroyed the Hyuga's special defense "Eight Trigrams Palm Rotation".

Hayate said, "Winner Hinata Hyuga!"

Hinata bowed and jumped back on the upper floor. Her friends congratulated her for showing amazing skills. Though they know that she was holding back from showing her true strength.

Naruto hugged her and said, "That was amazing Hinata-chan."

Hinata blushed and hugged him. She said, "Thank you Naruto-kun. But what will happen to Neji?"

Naruto said, "He will be okay. I will tell him the truth after the final Chunin test."

This match was won by Gaara who used his sand to crush Dosu like all of his victims.

Hayate said, "Winner Gaara of the desert!"

Akamaru first transformed into another Kiba. Both Kiba used their famous "Fang Over Fang" to attack Kabuto from all sides which was very difficult for him to defend against. He knew he couldn't win, so he surrendered.

Hayate said, "Winner Kiba Inuzuka!"

(Couldn't come up with a ninja name.)

Naruto jumped down and waited for his opponent. A cloud ninja appeared in a flash.

Hayate said, "Are both sides ready? Now ... Begin!"

The cloud ninja pulled out a sword and charged at the genin. Naruto didn't move from his spot as he staring at the incoming ninja with bored eyes. He sigh that it was taking the enemy too long to come to him. So he speed it up when he appeared in front of the cloud ninja. Naruto didn't want to reveal his true strength, so he optioned for a quick knock out.

Naruto raised his right hand above him and karate chop the cloud ninja on the head.

*Bash* *Crash*

Everyone thought what a simple karate chop would do against a ninja as they are more tougher than they look. However, their eyes widen at what happened next. Naruto's strike had so much force behind it that the ninja's face crashed into the floor with such force that a 5 foot long crater was formed. The cloud ninja was instantly knocked out with a single blow to the head.

Naruto look at Hayate and saw that he was in a state of shock. He chuckled and wave his hand.

Hayate came out of his shock and said, "Winner Naruto Vajura!"

Naruto jumped back on the second floor and was congratulated by his friends.

Tenten asked, "Naruto. Why didn't you show off your strength?"

Naruto said, "I am keeping my strength a secret for the final test where everyone is able to see it."

Kiba asked, "Wouldn't it be more fun to just reveal you strength now to the Namikaze children?"

Naruto said, "True but I won't. I want Menma and Narumi to train hard to fight me in the final test and when they do, they will see how useless was all their training were. I will also reveal my true self to the world as well."

Menma used his sword to cut up the ninja and beat him around for a while and then used "Wind Style Great Breakthrough" to blow the ninja away into the wall and knocking him out.

Hayate said, "Winner Menma Uzumaki Namikaze!"

Narumi used long range water Jutsu to injure the ninja before kicking him on the head and knocked him out.

Hayate said, "Winner Narumi Uzumaki Namikaze!"

Minato though 'Finally. Its the main event. Menma and Narumi did great. Of course they would. They are my children. But what about that Naruto kid? He only showed a bit of his skill and strength. Something tells me that he is hiding more that he shows. Also, what with the genins using extreme speed and strength that would be impossible at their age. The only thing common among them is that they are Naruto's friend. What is Naruto hiding? I may need to find out more info about him.'

Hayate said, "Well, with this, the preliminary trials for the round 3 test has been completed! To all of you who won the rights to compete in the third and final round test in the chunin exam, congratulations to all of you!"

Minato said, "Well, now that is over, I would like to explain the main test. As I told you before in the main event, your matches will be seen by everybody. Each of you will fight to represent the strength of your countries. I'd like you to show off all of your powers with no reserve."

Naruto smirked evilly under his mask. He thought 'No reserve eh? Is that really alright Minato? You really want me to go wild and unleash my true strength? So be it. It would be the last day of your glory.'

Minato said, "Because of this, the finals will be held one month from now. All of you will use this break to train and prepare yourself for the final test. In other words, in addition to informing all the various country lords and shinobi leaders, this is the time needed to arrange for the gathering of the event. This will also be the time for you to prepare yourself."

Kankuro asked, "I don't understand what you are trying to say? What does that mean?"

Minato explained, "Basically, its the preparation to get to know your enemies and yourself. Its the time period where you will calculate your chances of winning. By analyzing the data you accumulated during the trial competition. The battles up to now had you fight as if you were in an actual combat situation with. The assumption of fighting an unknown opponent."

Genins then look at each other. Minato continued, "However, the final trail will not be like this. There are those who showed all they can do already to their rivals. There are those who competed and were badly injured against a strong opponent. To make everything fair, the one month should be used by all of you to advance and improve yourselves. Of course it will be fine to rest your body as well. Now go and use this one month to rest and prepare yourself for the final test."

When the genins were about to leave, Minato stopped them and said, "Before you all leave, there is something needs to be done for the final test. Anko."

Anko came forward with a box and said, "All of you will take out one paper from this box. Don't open them yet."

Everyone took out one folded paper and waited. After everyone got one, Anko said, "Okay. Now open your paper and read out the number on it one by one."

"1"
"6"
"3"
"8"
"2"
"7"
"5"
"11"
"9"
"12"
"10"

Ibiki was writing down the numbers. He noticed that one was missing and said, "That would mean that Sasuke is number 4."

Minato nodded and said, "Yes. All right. Now I will reveal to you the final tournament!"

Ibiki showed them the paper and on it were the arrangements of their names and who would they fight against.

Ibiki said, "Since there is one extra genin, Kiba Inuzuka will be fighting one of the winners."

Minato said, "Well then you all are now free to begin your strategies or rest as you like. With this you are all dismiss. Any question?"

Shikamaru said, "Yes. I have one."

Minato asked, What is it?"

Shikamaru asked, "Since it is a tournament, it would mean that there will be only one winner right? Which would mean that only one person can become a chunin, doesn't it?"

Minato shook his head and said, "No! That's not quite it. There will be judges including myself, Kazekage, lords of various countries that will make mission requests and other ninja leaders who will be watching the final test. Throughout the tournament, these judges will be evaluating your abilities. Those judged to have the necessary qualities of a chunin will be able to become a chunin. even if they lose in their first match."

Kankuro said, "That means that it is a possibility that everyone here will become a chunin?"

Minato said, "Yes but there is also a possibility that no one will become a chunin. To advance in the tournament means that you will have more chances to appeal to the judges. Understand? Good. Well then, thanks for all the effort you exerted for these trials! You are all dismissed until a month from now!"

With that, everyone left. Naruto left for the forest of death while his friends left for their home. Hinata later met with Neji and told him about Naruto's plan and that he was going to reveal a secret relating to his dead father. Neji immediately supported her in order to know any secret about his dead father. In the month, Hinata not only trained herself but also began to met with branch members and ask them for their support in Naruto's plan. When they asked what his plan was and she explained, they immediately agreed to it.

Naruto was walking through the village towards the directions of the forest of death. However, during his walk, he found out a white hair adult peeping through a hole in a wall. Beyond the wall was a bath house and it was the female side. Naruto narrowed his eyes at the pervert and began to walk towards him.

Naruto said, "Hey you piece of human trash. Stop what you're doing or I'll kill you."

The white hair man turn around and said, "Who dares interrupt my research time?"

Naruto said, "I did you trash. And what research? Is spying on naked girls your hobby or something?"

The white hair man said, "Don't you know who I am kid?"

Naruto said, "Why should I need to know what name human trash like you have?"

The white hair man scoffed and said, "Insolent brat. I am the Mount Myōboku's holy master sennin! Also know as the great toad sennin! I am Jiraiya! Remember it!"

Naruto said in a bored tone, "Am I suppose to be impressed that you could summon toads? Pathetic. You have wasted my precious time for the chunin exam. Get lost from my sight. Next time I catch you peeping, I'll rip your heart out."

Naruto began to walk away but was stopped by Jiraiya who asked, "Wait. Did you say chunin exam?"

Naruto turn his head sideways and said, "Yeah. What's it to you?"

Jiraiya was interested in this boy before him. Why? The kid radiated much more power than 20 jonin. Also, he kind of look familiar to Minato.

Jiraiya said, "So that means that you will be fighting in the final test. For that, you have one month time to prepare yourself. Okay kid. Its your lucky day. I, the great toad sennin Jiraiya will train you for the final chunin exam!"

Naruto look at him for a while and then turn back and walk away while saying, "Not interested."

Jiraiya was shocked that someone rejected his help. A sennin's help. Jiraiya said, "What!? Why would you not want my help!? I am Jiraiya! The toad master and a sennin!"

Naruto continued to walk away as he said, "Why should you waste your time on me? As you said before, I'm Nothing."

With that, Naruto disappeared in a blur. Jiraiya was shocked to see the kid disappearing in front of his eyes. He couldn't even follow him with his high level ninja sense. He was also a bit confused as to what the kid mean by 'I'm Nothing'.

Jiraiya said to himself, "Why does that kid look so familiar? The face, eye color, age. Who does he remind me off?"

After thinking for a while, his eyes widen when he realized something.

"Minato!"

Jiraiya now remember what the kid meant by 'I'm Nothing'. He quickly dash towards the Hokage's tower to tell Minato what he just learned and may get some information about the kid as well.

Hokage's Office

Minato have been busy working in his office with the pile of papers. As he worked, he kept on thinking about that kid Naruto Vajura. Who is he really? He didn't show much skill in the preliminary test. Just a simply chop to the head and he knocked out his opponent. Also, his many friends seem to follow him. Its more like loyalty and true friendship. But there is still this wrenching gut feeling he feels about the kid.

Every time he tries to think about the kid, his stomach gets fill with guilt. Why? Did Minato wronged him in the past? Did he hurt the kid? Did he ever do something bad to him? He can't remember but the guilt is eating away at him. Minato was brought out of his thought when Jiraiya jumped through the window.

Jiraiya said, "Minato!"

Minato asked, "Jiraiya Sensei? What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be busy with your spy network?"

Jiraiya said, "I got a bit free time from that, so that's why I returned back to this village. While I was doing my research, I met with a kid that radiated power."

Minato said, "Does this kid has red hair, black clothes, strong posture and serious eyes?"

Jiraiya nodded and said, "Yeah! That's him! I met the kid! Or rather the kid met me while I was busy researching."

Minato said, "You mean your peeping on the bath house."

Jiraiya said, "I told you that they are research! Anyway, the kid was really serious and and insulted me about my research. When I introduced him who I was, he wasn't impressed. He even threatened me that he would rip out my heart if he ever caught me doing my research again."

Minato said in shock, "What? A genin threaten you? A Sannin?"

Jiraiya nodded and said, "Yeah. But that's not the shocking part."

Minato asked, "What is it?"

Jiraiya said, "When I learned that he was competing in the chunin exam, I told him that I would help him in training him."

Minato asked, "He must have accepted you, since you are a legendary sannin."

Jiraiya shook his head and said, "No. Quite the opposite. He rejected me and said that I was not worthy to train."

Minato said, "Why did he say that? Is he getting over confidence?"

Jiraiya shook his head and said, "I don't think its that Minato. I think its rage. pure unadulterated rage."

Minato said, "Why do you say that Jiraiya sensei?"

Jiraiya sigh and said, "Before he left, he said "Why should you waste your time on me? As you said before, I'm Nothing". I'm more concern about the words 'I'm Nothing'. These words were spoken in pure rage."

Minato asked, "What could he mean by that?

Jiraiya was silent for a while before saying, "Minato. I may know why the kid said that. I might even know why he was so angry and who he might even be."

Minato said, "You do? Then please tell me. I have been thinking about this kid too but couldn't find anything about him at all."

Jiraiya said, "Remember when I came to you to tell you about the prophecy? Remember when you asked about your eldest son's training and I said to not worry about him since he is nothing? I think that this kid is your eldest son, Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze."

Minato's world shattered into thousands of pieces. Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze. The words hit him hard like a meteor. He had son. He had another son. He had a elder son. Why doesn't he remember anything about his eldest son? Why could he remember his name. Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze. Naruto Vajura. Why did his son changed his name, changed his hair color and even some of his facial feature? Why? Is this why he was feeling guilty about Naruto? Did he really wronged him? So many thoughts were swirling around in his mind and when he remembered how he always acted towards him, he fell unconscious.

The last word he spoke before fainting was, "Naruto .... my son ... why ... what have I done?"

With Naruto

Asura asked, "So little bro. You ready for the final exam?"

Naruto said with a huge grin, "Sure am bro. What do I train for?"

Asura said, "Hmmm. I am thinking of making you the strongest shinobi this world have ever seen. Even with training, you won't be able to reach that level of power."

Naruto frowned and said, "So what should I do?"

Asura think about it for a while and then he said, "I think there is a way to reach that level little bro."

Naruto said, "Really!? What is it!? I'll do it!"

Asura smiled and said, "You don't need to do anything little bro."

Naruto asked in confusion, "Huh?"

Asura said, "I will be the one using a few days for that. When I'm done with you, you will be a superior human among this world."

The last thing Naruto saw what that Asura raising his hand towards him and several red tentacles shot towards him. He didn't had enough time to dodge. Even his instinct didn't warn him because the attack was not hostile. The tentacles plunged into Naruto's head and chest and soon his world was beginning to get dark.

Before he lost his conscious, he heard, "Rest for now little bro. There is plenty of work to be done and when I am finished, you will take on this world by a storm. Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze died. His own village, his own home, his own family killed him. From his corpse, a new entity will be born. Watch out world, he will be a force that cannot be stopped. He will be the hunter that every evil will tremble in fear. He will bring judgment to those who are think they can do anything they want. He will be the hope for the weak. His name is Naruto Vajura."

With that, Naruto's world went dark and he lost his conscious. In the form of temporary death, his body was being reformed, piece by piece. Even in his unconscious state, he could feel that his body was getting stronger and stronger. How much stronger will he be when he wake up? How much can he change the world when he wake up? How much will he show this world, this village, his own former family his hate!? Watch out everyone, Naruto Vajura is coming and when he do, there is nothing that could stand in his way. None shall escape his Wrath!

Namikaze Compound

Inside Naruto's former home, in a dining room, there was one picture in which all five of them were present. A picture that represent a happy family. Kushina holding her two younger children Menma and Narumi. Minato standing beside her with his eldest son standing besides him. All of them were smiling happily.

*Crack*

Suddenly, the glass covering the picture was cracked. Then it was shattered into hundreds of pieces. This was a bad sign. A bad sign indeed. A bad sign for the Namikaze family that is. For every wrong they have done to their eldest son, they will pay with a Thousand Fold.