Chapter 12: The Bell Test

Naruto Uzumaki (Future Hero)

All 3 of us. Ito,Sasuke, and I were huddled up in that classroom waiting all about to come to blows and there was our supposed Sensei just staring at us like a scientist finding a new specimen. The staring lasted for a minute between all 4 of us until our supposed Sensei confirmed himself.

"Meet me on the rooftop in 5 minutes. Don't be late." He simply said and then shunshin'd away.

Not too long afterwards I let go of Sasuke's shirt as he did to I and I immediately sought myself to head out. Ito ran up behind to follow me and Sasuke also walked off not too long after.

When we got to the roof, we saw him on the roof reading a book as he seemed to patiently wait for us. Not at all looking bothered that he was late by about an hour.

"Alright sit down everyone. Let's have ourselves some introductions" He simply said without even looking at us. All 3 of us sat down.

"Why don't you start us off sensei?..." I asked

"Name's Kakashi. What I like and hate?...Don't feel like telling you...Dreams for the Future?...I don't really have any...My hobbies?...I have many hobbies." He said sounding bored. Also made for some great info...just kidding, he barely mentioned anything in his description...

"Alright then. You first, over there." Sensei pointed at Ito.

"Well then! I like daily walks around the village and occasionally helping at the Academy. I hate existing without acknowledgement and being blamed for things you did not do. My dream for the future is to gain respect from everyone. My hobbies consist of...well...Walking around the village and helping at the academy." He said with a smile.

Kakashi's eye's narrowed at a few points but besides that he didn't look bothered.

"Alright. You next Uchiha." Kakashi said

"...I hate a lot of things...and I don't particularly like anything. What I have is not a dream, because I will make it a reality. I'm going to restore my clan, and kill a certain someone..."

Sasuke said with his hands together and a menacing look.

"Scary..Alright blondie, you're up." Kakashi said as tick marks showed on Naruto's head.

"My name's Naruto Uzumaki! I like-"

*RING RING RING* a sudden noise made

"My timer went off. Sorry Naruto. You'll get a chance next time!...maybe..." Kakashi said

"Regardless, Meet me at the training grounds tomorrow. Don't eat." Kakashi said before disappearing.

Sasuke immediately left as soon as Kakashi left which left me and Ito on the roof.

"Should we listen to him?..." I asked Ito.

"Up to you. I personally wouldn't believe him but then again he might very well serious and probably doesn't want us to..."

"What a pain..." I said while scratching my head. "Well! I'll be off Ito! See you tomorrow!" I said as I walked off.

Whatever Kakashi-sensei had ready for tomorrow. He'd be sure to do well in! He'd make sure that Kakashi would pay for not letting him do his damn introduction!...

The Next Day...

Naruto had been prepared well enough for what was to come. He decided to listen to what his sensei and not eat, but he couldn't speak for what his teammates would do.

Naruto was ready for anything that would come his way! He'd make sure to let his Sensei know that he mean't business!

When Naruto arrived, he saw both his teammates already there, Ito was laying down while staring at the sky and Sasuke seemed to be sleeping next to a tree. Naruto simply rested up next to a tree as he waited for Kakashi-sensei to show up. He did show up roughly 5 minutes later as he stared at the 3 genin briefly before speaking.

"Alright my little genin...Today were doing the bell-test..." Kakashi said while clapping his hands together and pulling out 2 bells.

"You three will fight me to get those bell's. Fail to get them and you're sent back to the academy...If you get them...you pass..." Kakashi said

"Wait...why is there only two?..." Ito asked

"Because only 2 of you will graduate." Kakashi replied back

"You can't do that! That's not fair at all!" I yelled back

"My team. My rules." Kakashi said in a tone with no room for argument.

...

"We ready?...All right then you three...come at me..." Kakashi said

Sasuke,Naruto, and Ito took a few steps back as they analyzed what they could possibly do in the situation currently.

"Hey...Dobe..." Sasuke whispered out

"Yeah Teme?" I replied back

"I already discussed this with Ito and he was cool with it...Ito and I will rush in with a jutsu ready and you'll sneak through with the use of a bunshin and force Kakashi into giving up one of the bell's...sound good?" Sasuke said

"I'm surprised that you don't want yourself being the one to rush in and get the bell...why is that? Naruto asked

"I hate to admit it but your skills in such a situation allow you for an easier time to shake up the bell compared to what Ito and I can possibly do in that category..." Sasuke said begrudgingly.

"All right! Let's go!" Naruto said.

Sasuke and Ito rushed in as they prepared their jutsu.

Fire Release: Fireball Jutsu!- Sasuke called out

Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!- Ito called out

Both using fire style Jutsu's...how original... Naruto thought to himself as he sneaked through and going through Kakashi's blind spot.

Earth Style: Mud Wall!- Kakashi shouted out

The Fireball Jutsu's failed to get through the mud wall but did damage it. Kakashi seemed distracted enough though as naruto ran up from behind Kakashi diving for the bell's.

At the same time, Kakashi turned around towards his right and Naruto dived into the ground. Kakashi took a few steps back as he stared onto his students.

"C'mon now you'll have to do better then that!" Kakashi said tauntingly

"Do you guys got anything else we can load up?" I asked Ito and Sasuke

"Try to pull out as many Kage Bunshin as you can...We'll all rush him...Were bound to at least get one..." Ito said

"Anything Sasuke?" I asked Sasuke for a possible suggestion

"No...Let's just go with that..." Sasuke replied back. I spawned about 50 Kage Bunshin's and ran up with the rest of Team 7 as we all went to Kakashi. Kakashi didn't look affected at all. He just yawned as if bored, pulled out his book and just...well...waited for us?... As soon as well got to him he dodged 2 Kicks from Kage Bunshin Then proceeded to stomp the rest of them with just Pure Taijutsu, while also completely ignoring our taijutsu as if we were fodder. After taking down the majority of the bunshin he kicked Sasuke and I and then proceeded to push away Ito who went a few good steps.

"Naruto! Sasuke!" Ito shouted out. "Were going for Plan C!...I'm going to utilize something that will definitely get us those bell's!..." He said looking at us with a smile...

I simply nodded, but Sasuke grit his teeth in anger.

"If only I had my Sharingan..." He said to himself in anger

"Kakashi-Sensei! Be Ready!"

Kakashi simply kept his eye's on the book and didn't even seem to care.

Ito clenched his fists and stood up properly as a blank face took up his face. He appeared to be meditating in a way as his eye's were closed and it looked like he was gathering up his chakra. He stood like that for about a minute until suddenly, Kakashi put his back in and looked to get into a stance surprisingly enough. A few seconds later Energy that looked alot like Void gathered up in Ito's hands as his face clenched...

"I was correct...This boy is strange...He too can use Void Jutsu..." Sora suddenly called out in my head

"WAIT! He can use Void Jutsu as well?!" I asked out disbelievingly

"I'm not sure...It's possible that he could even wield both Light and Darkness considering I sense it within him as well...however...It seem's like there's a wall from that power to his body and soul...Like he's forgotten how to use it..." Sora said seriously

"Regardless. Pay attention young one...I believe your Sensei will handle this fight without too much difficulty but if he lets his guard down he'll pay..." Sora said as if predicting the outcome

"Head my words...call upon thee...two swords there...fall upon me..." Ito called out... He started to tense up after saying it and then followed it up...

"Void Style Jutsu: Hama and Mudo!" Ito shouted as two waves of chakra formed in his hand which turned into swords. The Sword on his Left was a sword of Darkness and seemed...wrong...in every aspect. Looking at it reminded Naruto of his ritual of carrying his chains every day for a few seconds. It had kanji of unknown words written all over it like some sort of design. The sword on his right was the complete opposite. It shone a brilliant light and seemed to be carrying Light within it. It looked a lot like a Scimtar as well. There was nothing to distinguish it though from any other Scimtar except for the fact that it seemed to shine out light.

"Are you ready? Kakashi-Sensei?" Ito asked. Kakashi Nodded in response.

Ito immediately charged at Kakashi with swords in hand as he sliced at Kakashi while seemingly trying to get the bell's at the same time, None of his hits connected though as Kakashi kicked Ito in the stomach. Ito was sent back a few feet and immediately threw Mudo at Kakashi. Kakashi moved out the way as Mudo connected into a tree.

"Idiot...He just costed himself a weapon..." Sasuke said as I continued to stare on.

Ito rushed back in with his Scimtar but Kakashi avoided every hit while also getting in some taijutsu attacks. Ito stopped his attack for a second and then out of nowhere went for a low slice with his sword. Kakashi jumped into the air and through that his sword in the tree started to shake and then...It flew back into Ito's hand as he went for a direct slice onto Kakashi. The whole sequence completely shocked Sasuke and also shocked me hard as well.

Even crazier, Kakashi's reaction time was incredible as he balanced himself to land directly onto the sword...then flipped himself to land behind Ito and then Roundhouse kicked him as Ito landed into the ground hard. Ito lay on the ground in apparent pain as his sword's faded away.

"Quite the show Ito. If I had been just a little slower or let my guard down, I probably would have lost..." Kakashi said while putting his hands on his hips.

Ito then raised his hand however to show he actually had still gotten a bell though! Sasuke,Kakashi-sensei, and I all in shock.

"Sorry Kakashi-sensei...you still kind of let your guard down!" He said with a smile as he slowly got up.

Kakashi stared on in shock but replied back

"Wow...I didn't even notice...nice job Ito. I-" Kakashi continued congratulating Ito as I slowly crept up behind Kakashi-sensei and then...took the bell from his hand stuttered back a few steps.

"Well! I still have the other- GAH!" Kakashi looked at his hand as he noticed he did not have the other bell. He looked at Naruto who threw the bell at Sasuke's hand.

"Hey Teme. You and Ito can graduate. I'm okay with staying back for another year."

"You...You sure about this Dobe?" Sasuke asked. Ito simply stared on.

"Yes. Teme." I replied back

"Actually! You all pass!" Kakashi shouted out as all 3 of us looked at Sensei in suprise

"Not only was skill shown that I haven't seen in some time!...but you all showed teamwork! An absolute crucial need for a team. In fact, Let me tell you all something..." As Sasuke,Ito, and I all gathered up.

"In the ninja world, those who break the rules are scum, that's true, but those who abandon their friends are worse than scum."

Kakashi said in a tone devoid of anything but seriousness.

"Now then. We'll all meet here again for the rest of our meetings. I'm quite interested in what all 3 of you have and I think you can be a fantastic unit."

Naruto, Sasuke, and Ito all walked off and left as Kakashi left himself. Kakashi had to think of what had just occurred.

"What was the ability that Ito used..."

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JUTSU:

Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu: A technique where chakra kneaded inside the body is converted into fire and expelled from the mouth, either as a massive sphere or as a continuous flame-thrower. The released flames will engulf their target, and is capable of leaving a crater in the ground's surface. The scope of this attack is altered by controlling the volume of chakra that is mustered.

Classification: Ninjutsu

Rank: C-Rank

Earth Style: Mud Wall: The user converts chakra in their body into an earthen material that they spit from their mouth; the more skilled the user, the greater the volume of earth can then be created. The earth quickly piles up into a defensive wall, blocking incoming attacks. Although the muddy material is solid on its own, it is further fortified with a coat of chakra, making it more resistant to fire and water than it would otherwise be.

Classification: Ninjutsu

Rank: B-Rank

Void Style: Hama: A Sword that appears to be a Scimtar. Seems to be Sword of purity and has no real design or difference from any other Scimtar except seemingly expelling out Light from itself. The Sword was once said to contain the power to kill those it desires dead in just one hit. However, It's unknown if this is a myth or fact. Hama can also return to it's wielder no matter where it is, being able to fly to the wielder's hand like a boomerang or simply reappear in their hand.

Classification: Ninjutsu/Kenjutsu

Rank: C-Rank

Void Style: Mudo: A Sword that has no real appearance to it besides being filled with darkness and having strange kanji designs scattered all over it. It's often compared to the power that one see's when not using to the power of a chain and it is said that those not destined to wield the sword that attempt to use it will lose their body and soul. The Sword was once said to contain the power to kill those it desires dead in just one hit. However, It's unknown if this is a myth or fact. Mudo can also return to it's wielder no matter where it is, being able to fly to the wielder's hand like a boomerang or simply reappear in their hand.

Classification: Ninjutsu/Kenjutsu

Rank: C-Rank

Void Style: Mudo and Hama: When used together, the Swords are deadly and can devastate those who let their guard down or are not prepared. They work like how they normally do on their own, but there danger factor is amplified as they both are even more deadly while being dual wielded.

Classification: Ninjutsu/Kenjutsu

Rank: B-Rank