#23 Haru's New Team

Four years have passed and Haru is now 1.53m tall and was now 11 years old.

He was just entering Hiruzen's office.

Haru there you are, I called you here because I think it's time for you to lead a team of Genins and that's why I prepared something special for you.

Come in, this is Might Guy he's a Jonin with outstanding skills, but let's just say he's got his quirks.

Oh hi Guy long time no see.

So Haru you are my new co. Jonin glad to see you again.

Guy gave his thumbs up and his teeth gleamed at Haru.

So you two already know each other?

Yes there was this black cat and a ladder and a broken mirror and this hole in the roof and this fat woman and this eating contest.

Well that saves me a lot of work.

So i called you guys, because i am going to assign you 3 Genin's and you are supposed to train them together you are both exceptional ninjas, but guy is too nice and haru doesn't exactly represent a grown up vibe, so i wanted you both for this team.

Here you have the file of your future team, it is best to go to the academy, where the headmaster will introduce you to them.

Good luck you two.

Haru's jaw dropped so we should both lead a Team, isn't that a bit of an exaggeration I mean just we're some of the strongest Jonins in Konoha.

Haru, I know exactly what you're getting at, but you have no other choice here.

Yes Haru come, let's see the team.

How long have you been Jonin?

For four years I have completed 37 S Rank missions and 14 A Rank missions with my team.

So many you've done more missions than me. Yes, money doesn't grow on trees and I have 2 women to take care of.

I understand so you have 2 wives, are you married?

No, we want to take our time with that, but they've been living in my house for four years. Hokage, I'll take the job, give me the file.

I knew you can be counted on Haru.

If your team is at Chunin level then we'll talk about training you to be a Hokage ok?

Don't overdo it Hiruzen right away.

Got it, good luck to you.

Guy and Haru left the office with the file, he gave it to Guy.

Oh Rock Lee is on our Team, i have been training him a lot lately apparently he passed the Exam, you must know he and i both can only use Taijutsu and i saw that potential in him and his Youthful Flame.

Oh Guy don't worry I know what your specialty is.

You are the strongest Taijutsu fighter in Konoha, if not the strongest in general.

By the way, I also train 8 Gates, but can only open 6.

What you can already open 6 Gates at your age, how old are you again?

I turned 11 years old 2 months ago and I've been training my body for as long as I can remember.

I also have gravity weights totaling 1.2 tons right now and only started with the Gates 3 years ago.

Hiruzen gave me the Jutsu as a thank you, for me and my father taking over his office for a week, so that he could rest.

Oh i'm carrying 2 tons right now, you soon caught up with me amazing, how do you do it so fast?

Well, as you can see from my hair, I'm also an Uzumaki and my body heals relatively quickly. So you can train more than me.

Exactly my wives always grumble that I train too much.

And I should introduce you to someone else this is Ura he is my Onmyoton.

Say hello Ura.

Ura appeared and walked alongside the two, waving at Guy.

What is that?

This is my shadow he has the shape of my 4 year old self, he says he wants to keep this shape, because it feels most natural to him. He loves to do pantomime, since he can't speak and has an extremely wide range of skills.

He also makes sure that the 8 Gates don't put too much strain on my body, so i don't have the strong side effects like you, but i need longer to open them, but can then use them for almost an eternity.

Ura, you can stay outside, I've told you many times that I don't like it when you cut yourself off from people like that.

Ura nodded.

So he's a living being?

Yes, he's more or less like a Bijuu, but he never had his own body.

Maybe someday when I die, but he's a good person so he won't cause any problems then will ya Ura? Ura transformed into an angel. And I thought Kakashi and I were the strongest in Konoha apparently I have a new rival now.

Starting tomorrow I have to train twice as much to be able to keep up.

Guy we've talked enough have you looked at all the members?

Yes our team will consist of Rock Lee, Tenten Magikarpo a weapons specialist and Neji Hyuga a genius from the Hyuga clan.

Haru and Ura started laughing out loud and Guy was puzzled.

Guy just ignore my laugh, that was because Ura told me a joke.

Ok, then it's ok.

Haru thought it was no wonder Tenten's last name was never mentioned.

It's the name of a mafia pokemon carp.

What's next Shizune Don Quappo.

Haru had calmed down inside and the two arrived at the academy.

The Headmaster then led the two to the other Jonins and said they would be called when it was their turn.

Wow there are 6 Jonin here, it seems there was a lot of talent this year guy, what do you think?

Haru the Genin must first pass the test of their Jonin to be accepted as a team.

What do we actually want to do?

I thought we train and if they do well ,they will pass said Guy.

What you call that a test should I make up one for tomorrow?

You would do that?

Sure it can't be that difficult?

Ok, but I can check them ok?

Yes, I have no problem with that.

Ura would be really unfair to use by them, so I'll let you have fun.

Shikaharu, Guy you can enter.

Haru and Guy entered the room and were looked at very differently by the three of them. Tenten looked at Guy confused and Neji Condescending and Lee well he had sparkling eyes and held up his thumb.

Guy returned Lee's thumb and said hello from today on Haru and I are your new Sensei's. Let's go outside and introduce ourselves.

Haru and Guy disappeared before their eyes and the three of them then left the room together to go outside.

When they got there, they saw Haru and Guy waiting for them.

It took you quite a long time Haru even read a book.

Sorry Sensei Guy, Sensei Haru.

Alright now let's introduce each other I'm Might Guy.

My dream is to defeat my rival Kakashi Hatake and become stronger than him with the Power of Youth.

Hi, I'm Shikaharu Nara am 11 years old and been Jonin in Konoha for 4 years.

My dream is to become so strong that Hashirama Senju can only be in my shadow and I dream of making my two wives happy and to achieve that I need to improve Konoha's economy and defense.

I'm Rock Lee 12 years old and I trained with Guy Sensei before graduating to become the strongest Taijutsu fighter, as I unfortunately have no talent for other Jutsus, but I will work hard to be as strong as Guy Sensei one day. Guy cried a few times and puffed into a handkerchief.

Hello I'm Tenten Magikarpo 12 years old and I want to be the greatest weapons expert in the world.

I'm Neji Hyuga and I'm 12 years old and I want to become stronger to change my Clan and avenge my father and prove that the branch family is no less valuable than the main family.

Ok then we have now introduced ourselves. We expect you tomorrow at 10 a.m. at training ground number 69 be on Time.

We will give you an exam there and if you pass we will accept you.

If you fail, your career is over.

Did you understand everything?

Yes Sensei Haru.

Then see you tomorrow and with that Haru and Guy disappeared leaving the three of them alone.

So Haru, what are you planning?

I say we both go eat something first and see then, what do you think of grilled chicken? Gladly Haru, but shouldn't we rather think about an exam.

Yes I think I know what I'm doing, let yourself be surprised Guy.

Ok then I trust you Haru.

Let's go eat something.

The next morning Haru and Guy were waiting for the three.

Haru brought his old weights and a ball.

Haru what do you want to do with them, well you wanted to train them and I want to see if they can work together, so I'll explain the rules when they get there.

Oh here they come.

Good morning you three, nice that you came, I'll explain what you have to do in the Exam. So you see these three weights.

Each of you gets one of them, they weigh 30 kg and you are only allowed to carry them on your arms, you are not allowed to put them down nor drop them, but you can give them to each other to recover or defend you have to carry these weights for one hour and If someone drops a weight or doesn't carry one for more than 10 minutes, you will all fail and the best thing is Sensei Guy here, can shoot this ball at everyone who is carrying one of the weights to make the weights fall.

You can use anything else, but you must not destroy the ball.

Did you understand the rules?

Yes Sensei Haru we got it.

Then everyone takes a weight and I start my timer you have an hour from now.

Start!

All three ran in different directions.

Haru, I think that you thought about the exercise yesterday, it's really great, it'll be fun. Here Guy the ball if it breaks I have more and now let off steam.

Guy took the ball and pursued them.

Neji was alone and saw that Guy with the ball ran towards him.

Guy shot the ball in his direction.

The wind hissed on the ball and Neji tried to ward it off by holding the weight in front of him, but he couldn't ward off the impact and a loud bang was heard.

Neji flew three meters backwards on his back and his hands vibrated from the impact of the ball against the weight, he had trouble getting up again, but he managed it meanwhile Guy looked for the ball which flew quite a bit further and Neji understood that he wasn't alone for long. And couldn't endure this Infinitiv and activated his Byakugan to find the others.

He saw Tenten hiding in a bush about 30 m from him.

Neji ran to her and said Tenten Sensei Guy just hit me once and my arms are pretty much gone, we have to think of another strategy. Yes, Neji, I also have problems keeping my weight, it's too difficult for me, I can't do it for long.

The next moment, Neji saw a shot flies at Tenten and threw himself in front of her, there was another bang and Neji flew against Tenten.

Thanks you saved me, now let's find Lee we need him.

But first, kick the ball as far away from us as you can.

Tenten ran to the ball and shot it 50m well into a bush and now let's find Lee.

I don't think I can take on another ball.

My shoulder hurts badly.

Neji activated his Byakugan and saw Lee standing in an open area looking around. Found him he's 70m that way.

The two ran to Lee and could barely hold their weights.

Lee we almost got caught by Sensei Guy can you hold our weights for a moment we can barely hold them, I've already taken 2 shots and my shoulder isn't in the best shape anymore and Tenten is too weak to hold her weight for that long.

We will defend you meanwhile, but count the time we can't do this for more than 10 minutes.

Can you handle that much weight at once?

Yes, but I will be slow then.

The next ball came flying at Lee, but Neji was able to deflect it with a chakra rotation and shouted at Tenten to hit it further away from them with a Kunai on the backsite while the Ball was flying.

Tenten threw her kunai upside down and hit the ball, they then continued to flee in the other direction.

That's exactly how I imagined it, let's see if they can hold out Haru said as he watched them from afar.

Neji then said after he fended off the ball 3 more times that he only had enough Chakra for 2 more times, but we only managed 30 minutes and Lee doesn't look so fit anymore, after all he has to carry all the weights.

That means we have to think of something else, another ball came flying at Lee and Neji was just able to fend it off.

Tenten loose.

Yes.

Tenten threw another Kunai at the ball but missed, which led straight to Guy's shot again. Neji used his last rotation and Tenten hit the ball now, they gained some time, but Neji could hardly stand, because he was using too much Chakra and Tenten was the only one who was still quite recovered they ran on and had no more chances after 45 minutes. Another shot rang out at Lee and Tenten tried to fend off the ball with her arms, but she was thrown back 4m and her arm was broken.

She lay on the ground and writhing in pain. Neji then kicked the ball away as far as he could and helped her up and they tried to escape together in the other direction, but after only 2 minutes another shot came at them and Neji devalued it with his arms and also broke an arm.

Lee then shot the ball away and said the ten minutes are almost over, you have to take your weight for a moment.

They both lifted their weights for a moment and Lee took them again and another shot came.

Tenten threw herself in front of it and said go on without me I'll stop it, at that moment the ball hit her arm which she was holding in front of her face and hit him against her head.

Neji I kick the ball away, but we stay here I won't leave her alone, understood?

Lee kicked the ball as far as he could and waited with Neji for the next shot.

They heard him hiss and Neji threw himself in front of Lee and the ball hit him in his stomach, he fell over and Lee kicked the ball again.

Now Lee was alone and there were still a good 5 minutes left until the end, he was sweating and his arms hurt, then another ball flew at him the ball hit him in the face and he lost his balance, but caught himself and kicked the ball away again.

After a while the next one came flying.

He tried to kick him away and his leg broke and he now leaned on his knee for support, because he could no longer stand with his leg. then the next ball flew and hit the weights he was holding in front of his chest, he was sore black before his eyes and he fainted.

Haru they did well, what do you think?

I agree with you, they didn't last until the end, but because it were only 2 minutes left, I don't see a problem.

The teamwork they showed was very good, better I heal them now.

Ura reached out his shadows and pumped Haru's Chakra into them.

Her bones and wounds healed and her Chakra regenerated.

So that should be enough.

Haru what did you just do there?

Ura healed them with my Chakra, but it costs me quite a bit, breaks heal harder than cuts. When they wake up let's just kid the three of them and say they didn't make it, just to see how they react.

Ok Haru we do that, but could you feel the Power of their Youth.

I noticed that your shots were getting weaker and weaker, but probably none of them noticed that.

Oh you noticed that, well I'm not a brute and the three of them gave everything they could.

It's ok guy if you had fired full power they probably would have died, so its all good. Then we'll carry them to the start and give your best acting.

Ura, please carry them all.

Ura gave a thumbs up and created a bed of shadows to lay them on.

An hour later Lee woke up and saw that Neji and Tenten were still asleep.

He woke up the two, people our wounds are all healed, he woke them up and they looked at their bodies.

You are right no more pain and my Chakra is almost full again too.

Ah, you three are finally awake, welcome to the living.

Did we nail it Sensei Guy?

I'm sorry you were all KO'd 2 minutes before the time was up and the weights were on the floor.

So we didn't make it?

No, we're really sorry, the Flame of your Youth just didn't shine bright enough.

All three started to cry even Neji was crying and wondered why.

Why couldn't I even pass this test, how should I change my clan if I fail at such a task.

Haru then said, well you can try again next year, but now we will send you back to the academy.

No, that can't be, please no more math, Lee shouted.

Haru started laughing and said nah if you don't want math then you have to stay on our team.

We both just made fun of you.

I didn't even expect you all to last 40 minutes. So you all passed.

What you just fooled us that's not funny?

It shouldn't that either I wanted to see if you blame each other, but you didn't looked for the faults in each other, but in yourselfs, which speaks for a good understanding of the other. One of the basic qualities of a good team and you didn't leave anyone behind, when you couldn't flee anymore.

The ninjas who let their comrades down are the worst asses and I wouldn't waste my time on that.

So you all three passed!!!

Hearing those words brought more tears of joy.

And they cheered and cried, even Guy started crying.

So now pull yourself together Ninja's don't show any weakness and then let's all go to Yakiniku Q together and eat our fill.

I'm sure you're still a little exhausted, by the way could you all go down from Ura now he doesn't like it when so many people rest on his back.

What is an ura?

Ura introduce yourself to your new teammates.

The bed transformed back into the form of a four years old Haru and he blew Tenten a hand kiss.

Ura, you shouldn't always flirt.

I should never have read the books.

I'm really sorry he's always like that when he finds someone pretty and he's not used to being around people, but I've been trying to change that lately.

After all, he has to integrate himself into society and explaining to everyone what exactly he is is getting annoying, so find out personally.

Then let's go eat something.

But what is he?

Neji activate your Byakugan then you see what he is.

Neji complied with the request and saw gigantic amounts of Chakra in the small child's shadow.

It was so glaring and condensed that Neji felt nauseous, because it literally blinded his eyes. What was that?

I say he's very special, he's like a Bijuu, but also not, because he can defeat a Bijuu with ease.

All three Genins started to marvel and then greeted Ura, after this all went to eat something of Haru's cost's.

Guy and Haru reported to Hiruzen in the evening that their team will continue to exist, because the three passed the test.