24 A Rat and a Snake
[A/N: I am sorry for the spelling mistakes in the last few chapters. Though I am on vacation, I babysit my little brother every day. So I can only work on my novel at night time. I usually upload around 3 AM. So I am very sleepy when I write. However, I get off on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Thank you for giving me Power Stones. It's pushing me to upload sooner and make each chapter long. Thank you.]
The Chunin exams have been started, and since Naruto hasn't made friends with Konohamakuru, so the incident with the Sand Village team didn't happen like in the cannon.
While Team 8 was walking, they heard Sasuke speak at the entrance of the testing center.
Sasuke was so smug he found that a Genjutsu was placed to remove the weeds, so he told the guards: " Remove the Genjutsu; I can see it."
Naruto thought: 'Fucking idiot, now we would have more competition. You didn't have to say it loud. You could have broken it yourself and left…Tch…"
Many cannon fodder were thankful, and most ninjas were not happy.
Naruto heard Shino's rare voice, just a " Tch."
When everyone came inside, they were many shinobi from different villages.
Rock Lee: " Hello Naruto, how was the training?"
Naruto looked at his friend, who had trained with him and Gai-sensei many times.
Naruto said: "It's been a while, Lee. Hows is Gai-sensei doing? I gave him new seals, which increase his Gravity."
Even after leaving Gai-sensei, Naruto kept in touch with them since Naruto knew how strong Gai and Rock Lee would become in the future.
When Lee saw Sakura coming through the door, he was stunned. Then he rushed to Sakura and got on his knee, and said:
" What a beautiful girl. Do you have a name, or can I call you mine? I would gladly spend the rest of my YOUTH!! With you."
Sakura got scared by a person with two caterpillar eyebrows proposing to her. She sadly looked at him and said: " I am sorry, but I already like someone I like."
Sakura has toned down since she stopped dieting and started training. As a result, she has already started developing curves around her hip and chest.
She could have yelled at Lee or hit him, but she knew what it felt like to be rejected. Before, whenever she met, she had asked Naruto many times to eat. But, Naruto always denied her, and when she heard, Hinata and Naruto started dating.
She was heartbroken, and she was depressed and had many suicidal thoughts about giving up being a Kunoichi until Kakashi-sensei came and told her a secret Naruto put himself in CRA. He also said Kurenai talked about Naruto's preference for girls. He liked girls who were strong and never gave up. Since then, she started training with a hospital staff under Kakashi's instructions.
So that is why Sakura felt sad when she rejected Lee since she knew the feeling.
Lee obviously turned gloomy, and when he turned, Sasuke was coming from behind her. He thought Sakura was interested in Sasuke and challenged him.
Lee: " YOU, I will challenge you to show my YOUTH!!!" Lee shouted and pointed at Sasuke.
Sasuke, who heard Lee, didn't take him seriously, but when he turned to Naruto and Haku looking at him, he smirked and said: " Okay, let's see what you got."
Naruto didn't stop Lee since he had trained with Lee many times. Lee challenged him many times to Naruto, and Naruto always won, further improving Lee's fighting skills.
Sasuke opened his Two-Tomeo Sharingan when Lee launched himself. Lee gave a side punch to his cheek to test Sasuke's reflexes while putting the other hand shielding his face. Naruto always taught Lee to test his enemy before recklessly rushing.
When Lee noticed Sasuke's eye moving faster than his body, he realized Sasuke couldn't keep up.
When Sasuke barely blocked his punch, he was taken back by Lee's speed.
Lee then kicked Sasuke's stomach, which launched Sasuke to the wall. Lee was about to rush when he suddenly heard Gai shout.
Gai: " ENOUGH! Lee. You should not fight your comrades here. It will show a bad image. But it's always good to show our YOUUTHH!! So let's run around 500 laps around the village after the exam."
Lee started hugginh Gai: " Gai-sensei"
Gai then hugged Lee back: "LEE!"
Everyone around them moved away and thought of being mixed with these nut cases.
Ino suddenly ran and hugged Naruto
Ino shouted: "Naruto-kun!!!"
Naruto signed when a familiar blond jumped on his back which attracted the attention of everyone around him.
Naruto: 'well, that goes my plan to stay hidden and catch Kabuto."
Ino suddenly felt a feeling of death behind her. When she saw what it was, she saw Hinata kindly staring at her. Ino, who was smart enough, got off Naruto's back.
Shikamaru: "Troublesome blondie, Hello Naruto and Hinata, nice to see you again."
Naruto turned around and said: " Hello Shika, how is Aunty doing? Did she make you come here? Hello Choji"
Naruto greeted Choji, who was eating his potato chips.
Choji smiled and said: " Hello Naruto, do you have more of your special recipes? Last time mom really liked that Freachu Toastu with a sweet jam. So it will be like always 30% funds to you."
Yes, Naruto gave him many recipes from the earth, especially Indian food, since he always liked spicy stuff. Last time he gave the Fresh Toast recipe.
Shikamaru: "What a drag. Because of you, Naruto, my mom, and the old man trained me a lot. My mom even forced me to come here."
Shikamaru started rubbing his ear, which was still red. Then, they started talking about upcoming tests.
After Gai left, Kabuto took the chance to introduce himself.
Kabuto: " Hey guys, does anyone what some info on someone here? I have around 200 cards on info on every one since this is my fourth attempt."
Sasuke heard Kabuto, looked at everyone with Sharingagn, and said: "The dude with caterpillar eyebrows with the skin-tight green dress and the other guy with a love tattoo on his head. Finally, Naruto Uzumaki's"
Sasuke knew Lee's name when he heard it from Gai but wanted to test him if Kabuto was fake or not, and the guy with a love tattoo above his eyebrows was giving him creeps and the same with the girl with Oto-headband.
Kabuto opened his cards then proceeded to tell info on them like the cannon, and finally:
" Last but not least, his track record is stronger than them all. Naruto Uzumaki graduated from the academy this year. He has done 150 D-ranks, 85 C-ranks, 32 B-Rank, and 12 A-Rank…."
Everyone except team 8 looked at him with shock; they looked at him like a monster. Even Sasuke and Team 10 looked in surprise.
Choji even stopped eating and looked at Shikamaru and asked: "Ah, Shika, what do you think?"
Shikamaru replied: " What a drag. I hope I don't get to fight him."
Naruto thought: ' Orichimaryu is looking at me like he will r*pe me. After dealing with Sasuke, he will probably come to me to make a reserved body."
Kabuto continued: " Um… he is highly proficient in Ninjutsu and Taijutsu. According to this, he is also a combat medic, surpassing Tsunade at her age. He has developed [Swift Release], and his weapon is a golden Kusarigama, though he never used it until an A-rank mission. He is also a bounty hunter, nicknamed Crimson King, and the last male survivor has known worldwide. He is the current head of the Uzumaki Clan. His teammates are Hinata Hyuga and Shino Aburame. He is currently dat..-"
Naruto threw a kunai at the card, which seemed to rip through Kabuto's hand; using Chakra stings, he brought it back to his hand, looked through it, and burned it.
Naruto turned it to Kabuto and said: " That's enough, Kabuto-san. Curiosity kills the RAT. As the head of the Uzumaki Clan, I will investigate this and how you got the information. This is the last warning. DO NOT make me hunt you. I will show you why they call me Crimson King." Then released a tiny bit of killing intent.
Naruto asked Hirzen's permission, implied money for his clan, and hunted at many bounties. So he earned the Crimson King title. Crimson for his hair and eyes and King because he always used golden fire and traveled with golden tools.
Kabuto was scared, and the two Oto-Genin who were about to attack him stopped. Orochimaru licked his lips, and he was probably wet since he was occupying a female body.
Everyone was silent after hearing the last part. Finally, many Genin thought: 'we shouldn't mess with this monster.'
Ibiki came in and saw everyone was quiet and thought: 'well, I was going to tell them to shut up and make a cool entrance like every other Chunin exam, but oh well..'
Ibiki said: " Officially Chunin exam started. Come follow me."
Everyone followed Ibiki to the class and sat down.
Naruto sat down with Hinata on the right side. When Sakura and Ino saw an empty seat next to Naruto, they both rushed, but Sakura won since she boosted herself unconsciously with her Chakra.
Ino angrily spoke: " Billboard!!"
Sakura replied: " Ino-pig."
Ino was about to use her clan Jutsu to take over Sakura's body but was stopped when Hinata smiled at her. She knows that behind that sweet smile, there is something dark hidden. So she grumbly sat next to Sakura.
Ibiki introduced himself: "Hello, everyone. I am Ibiki, and I will be the instructor today. If I 'catch' someone cheating, there be minus points. If I catch you more, you will be disqualified."
Ibiki didn't say cheating is prohibited but said getting caught will be minus points.
Everything went according to the cannon. Naruto, Hinata, and Sakura don't need to cheat. Ino used her clan's technique to get her answers. Garra used the third eye, and Sasuke used his Sharingan and watched the pen movement to get answers.
Ibiki then said: " Now for the last question…
When Ibiki told the last question's rules, Naruto was interested in seeing how many would leave without old Naruto giving a speech.
Suddenly Hokage Cannon Fodder 1 raised his hand and said: " I WILL NOT GIVE UP. Even if I have to stay Genin for the rest of my life, I will not give up. That is my ninja way. BELIEVE IT."
Many were inspired by his speech and stayed.
Ibiki thought, 'Tch.. more work.' and said: "Congratulations to all 70 students you passed! And-"
Here comes the snake lady. She broke through the window by throwing a kunai and said: " I AM ANKO MITARASHI. I will be your instructor for the second exam."
Then turned to Ibiki and said: "Ibiki, why are there more students than the last? Your skills are getting rusted."
Ibiki looked at Anko, who broke the window, and said: " One, You are early."
Ibiki then pointed to Cannon fodder 1 and said: " -and two, that guy who looked like he has too much energy gave us a speech about not giving up."
Anko then nodded and took them to the second exam area.
Ibiki, who sat down, saw a note: " Maybe keep an eye on the guy wearing round glass and who used the bathroom during the exam – C.K."
Ibiki was confused about who C.K was but more intrigued since Ibiki was told to keep an eye on the same person.
< At the entrance of Forest of Death >
Anko: " The second exam is about surviving and hunting. Each team will be either a Heaven Scroll or an Earth Scroll."
"… To pass the test. You need to survive for three days, and at the end of the third day, each team needs to have both Heaven and Earth Scroll.
Everyone was worried about how they survive. Choji was worried about food.
Cannon fodder, who couldn't shut his mouth, was about to speak: " HA? But w-"
Anko threw a kunai, appeared behind him, licked the wound on his cheek, and said: " ~Do you have a question~."
Naruto thought: 'Let's have some fun.' Then winked at Hianta.
Anko, who was about to back off from Cannon fodder 1, felt someone behind her. Naruto leaned on her back, put his head on her shoulders, and said: " ~Hello Anko-san, here is the kunai. You are pretty cute up close, and do be careful~."
Anko was so close to Naruto that she was inches away from kissing him. After looking at Naruto's handsome face and those mesmerizing red eyes, her face turned red. Anko, who was embarrassed and light horny? didn't say anything, just nodded and took the kunai.
Naruto pushed his lower half a little bit and backed off, which further caused Anko to blush and widen her eyes.
Naruto came back to the giggling Hinata. Sakura and Ino were intensely staring at Anko and Cannon's fodder, who caused this.
Anko finally controlled her *blush* and said: " *Ahem* The exam starts now. GO!"
Everyone rushed towards the forest to find a good place to rest.
< Team 8 >
Naruto told his team: " I will not be doing anything until I get bored or you are in danger. Then, I will lead you to a team, and you both will fight."
Shino and Hinata nodded their heads.
Naruto sends a [Shadow Clone] to find Karin and appear when the bear attacks her. He also sent [Wood Style: Wood Clone] to keep an eye on Orochimaru.
Naruto then leads them to a fairly average team. Many teams were avoiding them after hearing Naruto's info.
< Unfortunate random team >
Weak member 1: " Are you sure? You can handle that kid, Naruto?"
Weak Team leader: " Yes, I am sure. I am powerful! *Huff* it's all fake about Naruto. Probably the village made it up to bring their reputation up. Don't you want to have fun with that white-eyed girl Hinata?"
Weak member 2: " Yeah! Look at those jugs. When she grew up, they would be massive."
Weak member 1, who was clouded by lust, replied: " Okay, but I call seconds."
Weak team leader: "It's okay. We have done it many times. I go first, and whoever kills the other member first will go second."
That's the life in the Naruto world. It's cruel and borderline evil. Even the so-called 'good people' killed many innocents and sent kids to the wars.
They obviously have committed the act in the previous Chunin test and were addicted to it and returned for more.
< Team 8 >
Naruto thought: 'what is my luck and ra*ists? And how DARE they think of Hinata like that.'
Naruto said to his teammates: " Change of plans, the team leader pissed me off. So you guys handle the rest."
They both heard what the other party said since they were following them, leaving the shadow clone at the previous place. So they nodded. Shino sent many poisonous insects, and Hinata used [ Eight Trigrams Vacuum Plam]
Weak Team leader sensed chakra signature coming behind him and said: "ENEMY ATTACK BEHIND US!!" then used [Earth Style: Earth dome] a dome covered rest of the team.
Shino used [Insect Jamming Technique] to confuse any sensors nearby.
To break the dome, Hinata used [Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu], which broke the dome, and used [Lighning Style: Lightning Clone] the Clone rushed and exploded.
Hinata used this combo many times, but it looks like it didn't work. When she saw there was no one in there.
She opened her Byakugan and saw them running away.
Naruto told them to choose an opponent and go and fight them.
< Hianta >
After following them, she used [Lightning: Body Flicker] to appear close to Weak member 1 and performed. [Lightning Style: False Darkness] which shoots a wave of a lightning spear from her mouth.
The WM 1 was hit and rolled down. He got up and realized [Earth Style: Earth Shore Return], which created a wall between Hinata and Weak member 1.
Weak member 1 thought; Fuck! We didn't know all the members were this strong. I could only perform one B-rank, and that's it.'
Weak member 1 [Earth Style: E-] by the time he could finish, he was hit with [Genjutsu: Binding]. Then he saw Hinata come in front of him with [Eight Trigrams: Sixty Four Palms]
Hinata: ' two palms…four…eight..sixteen..thirty-two… sixty-four.'
Hinata released her Chakra in his body with her blows, and the Chakra which was in his body further traveled and blocked all his chakra points.
Hinata looked at the guy who her Genjutsu hit, and he couldn't move or access his Chakra.
Hinata raised her hand with lightning chakra " Ufufu… let's have fun."
Then released all that accumulated lightning chakra at his pe-
< Shino >
Shino already used a beetle to smell and track
Weak member 2 suddenly slowed down and thought: 'well, why is chakra getting so low?"
When Shino saw Weak member 2 slowed down, he used [Insect Rope Jutsu].
Weak member 2 saw an insect rope tied to him, then he turned around and used [Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Jutsu] to burn the insect rope and aimed at Shino.
Shino used [Earth Style: Earth Style Wall] to block.
Shino came behind the wall and rushed to the enemy.
Shino came in front of Weak member 2 and tried to stab him in the neck with a Kunai. Weak member 2 blocked with his kunai, used the other hand, and stabbed him in the chest. Shino exploded into many incests and covered his perception, giving enough time for the real Shino to stab him in the hearth.
Shino thought: 'Well, my fight was short. Let's head back.'
< Naruto>
Naruto saw Hinata and Shino follow their respective opponents. Then, he turned and looked toward the team captain.
Naruto then said: " Imma call you Bob. Well, Bob, you fucked up. I was going to let my teammates handle you, but you just had to comment on MY girlfriend. I am a very possessive person. Hell, I even wished a God to make sure what's mine won't be taken away."
When 'Bob' looked at him, he thought this would be easy until Naruto unleashed his chain and flipped him upside down.
Bob thought: 'WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY... I should have left. FAACK'
Naruto looked at 'Bob,' who was having an emotional crisis. He then raised his and opened his palm. A golden ball started appearing in his hand, and then a gold fire appeared covering it.
Naruto turned to terrified Bob and said: " Because my Chakra is gold, my Rasengan turned to gold, I have created a Fire Kekkei Genkai. You see, I suddenly got inspiration from an old man who can literally burn the world with fire named Yamamoto. So I thought, why not make my fire hotter, so I started making it hotter and hotter. First, it went from orange to blue to red and finally turned gold. It's actually very hot; it can melt rock and make sand glass, and if I release my fire. An entire lake can evaporate. Then, I added another protective chakra, so my hand won't burn. Why am I even talking?... Oh nooo, am I becoming a young master?" Naruto shook his head.
Naruto then slowly pushed the Rasengan towards the face, which caused the person to scream and die with a melted face.
Naruto thought: 'I hate getting my hands dirty, I even split my soul, so I won't personally get my hands dirty on a person Like you, FILTH…Tch."
Naruto took the Earth Scroll, then waited for his teammates, and after a few minutes, they arrived.
Naruto then said: " I have all the supplies; we can even stay here for a year and still live out leisurely. So we will find a good place to relax. We don't need to worry about water or being near a lake or a river. Follow me."
Team 8 walked around the forest and found an excellent place to rest. Naruto added seals to hide them from sensors or anything and cast a Genjutsu to make it look like nothing was there except waste.
Naruto thought, ' I really don't want to fight Orochimaru since I can beat him easily. I can tie him in my chains and even absorb his soul, so he can't escape. But I am worried that if Orichimaru fought and lost since I don't want to kill him yet, he might change his plan or abandon it. I don't care about the plot, but the Konoha invasion is very important. With seals and with my sensing skills, nothing will find us.'
Team 8 spent the rest of the three days leisurely. After the second day, they started traveling to the location. While traveling, they haven't met anyone. When they reached, they opened their scroll, and Iruka popped out.
Iruka: " Congratulation for being the first. You can go to the waiting room to relax, and we will inform you when everything is ready."
While walking, Naruto saw Anko complaining to Kurenai, and when she saw Naruto, she blushed and turned away, which caused Kureani to look at Naruto and wave with a chuckle.
