NLS111-120

Chapter 111

Eventually I got the annoying asshole to teach me, it wasn't enough, I

had to spend an entire week trailing him, getting him food and giving

him massages before he finally relented and taught me. I hate giving

him massages.

But, it was worth it;

Medical ninjutsu, Lv- 7 (0%)

Your ability to heal wounds using chakra.

Success rate- 20% + chance of success from medical knowledge

Limit- C rank Poisons, bleeding, C rank level injuries.

Mystical Palm jutsu, A rank

Allows the user to speed up the body's natural healing process by

sending chakra from their hands into a wound or afflicted body

part.

CP cost- 200

It would have been more, but the bastard refused to let me try my hand

at healing people. Prick.

The training sessions only lasted till four in the afternoon, leaving me

plenty of time to train other aspects of my ninjutsu and skills.

I used the +5 skill scroll to level up my taijutsu style;

Disturbance style, Lv- 49 (10%)

Akin to a warrior's dance performance, a user of this style is able

to rapidly and relentlessly bombard their target with precision, at

various angles and locations. This style, comprised of sheer

unpredictable movements, can easily catch his opponents offguard.

DMG- +94 + STR + DEX

Speed- 64% faster

I also worked on my scorch style, now that I actually knew what I had

to do, it was easier to make new jutsu up;

Scorch release: Dragon blaze ball, C rank

Sends out balls of fire from user mouth, the user has a certain

degree of control over the balls.

CP cost- 500 (per bullet)

DMG- 700

Scorch release: Helix dome, B rank

User spews flames from mouth facing upwards. The flames will

create a dome of blue flames, as acting as shield.

CP cost- 1,000

Protection- 850 (Bonus given to dome when blocking wind type or

fire type attack)

Scorch release: Dragon fire sphere, B rank

A gulp of air is taken in and sent out as a vacuum sphere with fire

light up on it's surface

CP cost- 500 (per blast)

DMG- 1,000

I made a few of them up, like the helix dome. The dragon blaze ball I

just combined Fireballs and Great Breakthrough and for the Dragon fire

sphere I just used vacuum balls and Fireballs.

So while this happened I had to give Naruto some attention as well,

needy kid. And so when I finally get back home I'm exhausted. I literally

didn't want to go to the dungeon and train any more. So instead of me

training I just unleash my pokemon and tell them to go nuts.

A few of them did level up because of this;

Flamer, Arcanine

Lv- 37

REP- 83

HP- 6,500/6,500

SP- 6,100/6,100

CP-0/0

CONTROL-0%

EXP: 500/20,900

Allegiance- Yami

STR- 59

VIT- 73

DEX- 49

INT- 25

CHA- 0

CC- 0

LUC- 23

Points- 0

Blaze, Growlithe,

Lv- 30

REP- 66

HP- 4,350/4,350

SP- 4,530/4,530

CP-0/0

CONTROL-0%

EXP: 1,900/11,400

Allegiance- Yami

STR- 30

VIT- 69

DEX- 30

INT- 28

CHA- 0

CC- 0

LUC- 23

Points- 0

Cuter, Scyther

Lv- 33

REP- 62

HP- 6,500/6,500

SP- 6,900/6,900

CP-0/0

CONTROL-0%

EXP: 11,050/28,500

Allegiance- Yami

STR- 38

VIT- 74

DEX- 55

INT- 34

CHA- 0

CC- 0

LUC- 26

Points- 0

King, Nidoking

Lv- 38

REP- 75

HP- 7,350/7,350

SP- 6,700/6,700

CP-0/0

CONTROL-0%

EXP: 550/32,400

Allegiance- Yami

STR- 77

VIT- 53

DEX- 52

INT- 25

CHA- 0

CC- 0

LUC- 18

Points- 0

Basher, Onix

Lv- 35

REP- 52

HP- 5,800/5,800

SP- 5,000/5,000

CP-0/0

CONTROL-0%

EXP: 1,500/25,400

Allegiance- Yami

STR- 60

VIT- 45

DEX- 38

INT- 25

CHA- 0

CC- 0

LUC- 15

Points- 0

And of course I also did level up once. A month of training will do that

to you;

Yami, Little Professor

Level- 37 (1,200/29,000)

HP- 6,500/6,500 (+20)

SP- 3,150/3,150

CP- 3,750/3,750

CONTROL- 100%

FIRE- 100% WIND- 100% LIGHTNING- 100%

SCORCH- 100%

Allegiance- Konoha Civilian

STR- 50

VIT- 59

DEX- 59

INT- 36 (+2)

CHA- 70

CC- 131

LUC- 27 (+5)

Points- 0

I gained a new perk;

Giant's strength- +20 STR bonus for half an hour every day.

And my master Lightning I gained access to another element;

Ping!

Conditions have been meet: Lightning 100% control, Wind 100%

control. Would you like to unlock a keki genkai!

LIGHTNING + WIND = SWIFT

Ping!

Conditions have been meet: Fire 100% control, Lightning 100%

control. Would you like to unlock a keki genkai!

FIRE + LIGHTNING = PLASMA

Conditions have been meet: Fire 100% control, Lightning 100%

control, Wind 100%. Would you like to unlock a kekkei tota!

FIRE + LIGHTNING + WIND = POWER

Or unlock another element?

Earth

Water

Woah! Four choices?! Holy shit! Okay, so Swift release, from what I

remember that is supposed to make you super fast. Hm, sounds

promising...but I literally just figured out how to perform Scorch release

what are the chances of me figuring out the swift release thing?

Then came plasma release. I have never even heard of such a thing,

like ever. I'm guessing it hasn't yet shown up in the history of the

Elemental nations, so I'm guessing I'm on my own for this as well.

And then there's the kekkei tota, which involved mixing three elements

together into a form which I didn't even know was possible! Like I

haven't even heard of this shit and somehow I can do it! What the fuck

man?!

And then came other basic elements. Earth, Water. I don't really need

earth, it focuses on only defencive moved and the like. And while water

is useful in medical ninjutsu, I'm not going to be a medic, so it's a waste

of time.

So the options came down to Plasma and Swift release, Power wasn't

even in the running because if I had so much trouble with Scorch style,

which used only two elements, I can only imagine how this one would

be.

And since I was already focusing on becoming fast, because of the

Flying Thunder God jutsu, I can really use something that boosts my

speed.

So I selected Swift release.

Yami, Little Professor

Level- 37 (1,200/29,000)

HP- 6,500/6,500 (+20)

SP- 3,150/3,150

CP- 3,750/3,750

CONTROL- 100%

FIRE- 100% WIND- 100% LIGHTNING- 100%

SCORCH- 100% SWIFT- 0%

I tried to activate the chakra, but I found myself unable to do anything

with it. Since my control was at 0% I'm assuming I would be unable to

use Swift release until I got it higher. So for now Swift release training

took the back burner.

But there was another thing on my mind. Ever since I started medical

ninjutsu training I've been wondering who had the better chakra

control, me or Tsunade? Sure her's must be perfect, but mine is too. So

would I be able to technically use her skills?

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Regeneration seemed like a pretty dope skill I'll admit, but it was a high

class medical ninjutsu skill, or so I'm told. I'm not even close to figuring

that out. But, there was another thing I could do thanks to perfect

chakra control and medical knowledge.

Chakra enhanced strength, Lv- 5 (34%)

Channel chakra into different parts of your body and unleash it

with pinpoint accuracy to cause a large amount of damage.

CP cost- 100 per minute

DMG: 5 X STR

It took me all three weeks to even get it right. The medical texts helps a

lot by guiding me and telling me where exactly each tenketsu was

located and how the chakra flow worked in that area.

I used my limited medical knowledge and mapped out the chakra flow

in my limbs. And then finally, finally I gained the ability to channel

chakra directly into it, allowing me to control just how much is stored in

and when to release it.

It was a video game where you had to press a button when the arrow

hits on the prize you wanted. Perfectly timed, even if a second later

then the chakra I used would be wasted and my arm would break

apart.

But I managed to teach myself this technique, only problem was that

my STR levels were too low to make any real damage. I would need

the Giant's strength perk to even do some real damage, but I'm sure

soon enough that problem will take care of itself.

And now, it was time for the chunin exams.

Day of departure:

I waited by the gates, my hood up and face mask on. I felt China's

chakra signature approach. The girl wore a black full body skin tight

suit with metal armour over her chest and vambracers. She had shin

guards on along with elbow and knee pads. And on her back like

always was her trusted giant sealing scroll.

I nodded to her and she nodded back. "I like the new look China."

"Thanks," she smiled, "I bought with the money we got from the Hono

mission. My parents were scared when I told them what the chunin

exams were going to be, hopefully this will put their mind at rest."

I nodded, "good. Have you learnt anything useful during these three

weeks?"

China chuckled as she stood next to me, "a couple of genjutsu, I got a

new weapon from Asuma sensei, trench knives."

My eyes widened, "he gave you chakra trench knives?"

"No, just plain ones," she replied, "although I would kill for some chakra

trench knives, those things are so cool!"

I smiled, "then here." I opened my inventory behind me and took out a

pair of chakra trench knives I hade made from the ore I found with the

geodudes.

I tossed them at China who caught it easily, looking at them in surprise.

She tried them on and channeled chakra into them, causing them to

glow blue, "Y-yami, where did you get these?"

"I made them," I told her, "I got my hands on some chakra ore, figured

it would be pointless if they were just lying there pointlessly."

"I-I can't have this!" China cried out.

I waved her concern away, "keep it, I have another set for myself," and

then some, "but they aren't really my style. Besides, they would be so

much more useful if you have them."

China argued a little, but I shot her down again and again. Finally she

relented, said thank you and kept the knives, smiling like a giddy

school girl….shit, I hope this doesn't make her think I like her! ARGH!

That would be the worst!

Zumo and Asuma came next. The two Sarutobi had smiles on their

faces, Zumo carried on his back a red bow staff with black caps on

either side, guess he finally earned himself the right to carry a weapon.

"Are we all ready?" Asuma asked looking around getting nodes in

response. "Great, we just have to wait for one more team and then we

can leave."

I raised an eyebrow, "just one more? I thought Konoha would be

sending at least five."

Asuma shook his head, "no, it's rare to send more than two teams to

another village, and usually they only send their best to make an

impression. Actually dad didn't want to send anyone this time to Kumo,

since the next chunin exams is set to take place in Konoha itself, he

thought it was an unnecessary risk. But I guess you guys catching an

Iwa team changed his mind."

"So who's coming with us?" Zumo asked.

"YOOOOOSH!"

"Oh no!" China and I cried out as a cloud of dust was kicked up as two

figures in skin tight green one suits came running at us before stopping

in a small explosion of dirt.

The dust lowly settled revealing Lee and Gai, bot giving off their nice

guy poses, "yosh!" Gai cried out, "we are here! Together with our youth

we will show the world the might of our fire!"

"Yes Guy sensei! And if I can't do that I'll do a thousand push ups! And

if I can't do that I'll run around the village a hundred times!" Lee cried

out.

"Ah Lee you make me so proud to be your sensei!" Gai cried out.

"Thank you sensei!" Lee yelled back.

"Can't you two save it until we at least get on the road?!" came a

female cry. I looked over and found Tenten and Neji walking up to u,

the former looking pissed off while the latter looking bored.

"Don't be like that Tenten! Lee and I are just showing off our youth!" Gai

cried out.

In the original Naruto time line the first chunin exam these three would

participate in was the one in Konoha, they aid so in the anime. I guess

me being her really did change some things.

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I turned to Asuma who looked like he was used to this already. "You did

say the Hokage wanted to make a good impression right?"

Asuma sighed, "yeah," he took out a cigar and put it in his mouth, he

was about to light it up when I plucked it from his mouth and stamped it

under my sandal, "hey!"

"Smoking's bad for you," I replied.

Asuma grumbled, "I'm a Sarutobi, it's what we do Yami," he said

putting another cigar in his mouth. I moved to grab it only for his hand

to hit mine away. I raised my eyebrow and quickly swiped at him again.

"Would you stop that!" Asuma cried out, "it's embarrassing!" He kept

blocking my grabs, I use my right hand for them, and with my left

created a chakra thread to wrap around the cigaret packet in his jacket

and pull it out.

"What the," he looked down as the thread zipped into my hand.

"Enjoy, that's going to be your last smoke," I made a tiger seal and light

them on fire, and threw them aside.

Asuma growled, "you're worse than my mother."

I looked at him and smiled, "you know….Kurenai hates smokers."

Asami blushed, "who told you?!"

"Oh please, anyone with eyes can tell," I scoffed.

"Alright everyone! Are we all ready?!" Gai asked sounding enthusiastic

like always.

"Yeah, yeah," Asuma grumbled, taking the cigar and throwing it away

unlit. The two jonin approached the guards at the gate and gave them

our ninja ID's.

I looked at the other team's leveled. Neji was the highest at 35 while

Lee was 33 and Tenten was 30. China had leveled up once and was 29

while Zumo improved by two levels to 33. Hm, I suspect they aren't as

impressive as I know they would be in the Konoha exams.

Since they would have had an extra six months to prepare, but even

now they were a little dangerous. Guess Gai really knows how to train

a team huh?

We then set off, unfortunately China and Tenten could only move

around mid genin speeds, so that meant it would take a lot longer for

us to reach Kumo. But hey, at least we aren't going at civilians speeds.

Five days later:

"Yosh! Come Yami! Let's have a race!" Lee cried out.

"So you seriously not going to talk this entire trip?" Zumo asked a

ticked off Neji who id his best to reign in his anger.

"So how well can you do the heaven of irons jutsu?" Tenten asked

China.

"Not that well, but I can do Earth's tear!" China smirked.

"Oh my God, I've been trying to do that forever! How did you get the

spears to come out from the ground?"

"Oh it's easy..."

"Youth!"

"I can so use a smoke right now."

"ENOUGH!" I cried out, my patience broke. I turned around as looked

at everyone surprised face, "not, one word. Do you understand? It's

been five fucking days since we began and we aren't even in Kumo

yet! We literally just crossed the land of first half an hour ago! So from

now on all of you will shut the fuck up or I swear to God I will seal you

all into a status seal and carry you on my back myself! Do you

understand me?"

China and Zumo gulped while Neji smirked at the silence. Tenten

nodded while Gai and Asuma just looked amused. Lee on the other

hand, "yosh! That's the spirit Yami! Climb on my back and I'll carry you

all the way to Kumo! And if I can't do that, I'll walk on my hands! And if I

can't do that I'll run all the way to Konoha and back! YOUTH!"

I groaned, "God, help me. Please."

Asuma chuckled, "get used to it kid, this is the part of a shinobi life they

don't tell you about."

And like that, we continued to walk.

The next day we came upon the Kumo border which was guarded by

an outpost which had two kumo ninjas in it. The came out the moment

they spotted us and waited for us to arrive.

They wore a white vest with a single strap going over their left

shoulder. Underneath they wore grey robes with chainmail behind and

a sword on their hip. Their leggings were black and their sandals grey.

From their levels I knew they were low chunin, one was level 43 and

the other 49.

"Hault! Who approached the land of lighting?" the 43 asked, I didn't

bother with his name, not important enough.

"We are from Konoha, here to participate in the chunin exams," Asuma

took the lead presenting them with our forms.

49 looked it over before nodding to his partner who they allowed us

through. As we walked passed the guards I noticed both of them

looking at Neji, more specifically his eyes. Hmm.

As we continued into the land of lightning I moved towards Neji who

was bringing up the rear. I leaned over to him and whispered, "they are

interested in your eyes."

Neji nodded, "yes, Kumo is infamous in their desire for the Byakugan."

"I see," I hummed, "I heard about your dad. I'm sorry such a shitty thing

happened to him."

Neji looked at me his eyes growing harsh, "who told you?"

"Never underestimate the knowledge that old gossiping women have," I

scoffed, Neji seemed to accept it as he nodded.

Lie successful!

I smiled, "anyway, just wanted to give you a heads up. They might try

something again."

"That would be pointless," Neji nodded, "they can never have my

eyes."

"I know that, but they don't. So they might try something," I shrugged,

"be careful," and with that, I left. Neji nodded, warning received.

The landscape was slowly changing. It became sloping, we were

climbing up a plateau. We only reached top at night, and when we

were setting up camp, I could see the rest of Kumo before me.

Mountain everywhere, some even going into the clouds. I'm guessing

when they said village hidden in the clouds they were being serious.

The mountains were steep and rounded. There were great forests at

the bases with rivers running everywhere, cutting through the

mountains with ease. And when I saw it in the morning over the orange

rays of the the sun rise, it looked just as amazing.

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We arrived at the for of a giant mountain around the afternoon. The

mountain was so large I couldn't even see the top as it went into the

clouds. But from the footprints I see on the rocks and the carved stone

steps into the side of the mountain I figured Kumo is on the top of this

mountain.

Plus the giant gate to the stone steps kind of gave me a clue. Standing

there were two more guards, 45 and 44. The greeted up and as soon

as we got our ID's checked out they allowed us inside.

"This is going to such a pain," Zumo cried out as we began climbing

what felt like the first of a thousand steps.

"Yosh! Yami! Let's have a race to see who reaches the top first!" Lee

cried out.

"Lee, you have to stop," I turned to him, "you can't just run wherever

you want now. You're in the middle of an enemy village, you can't run

around like you would in Konoha or else they will think you're up to

something. Got it?"

Lee blinked, "but-"

"-He's right Lee," Gai said in a rare serious tone, "sadly we can't

display our youth...but we can cry it out from the top of our lungs!"

Lee cheered, "youth!"

"YOUTH!" Gai cheered.

"You can't explain it to them kid, trust me, Kakashi and I have been

trying for well over twenty years," Asuma sighed as we continued.

Slowly we came to the layer of clouds over the mountain top. It was

like a thick fog covering up the rest of the way, I didn't like it. I turned

around, "Neji, scan the clouds for assailants."

Tenten chuckled, "come on Yami, aren't you being a little paranoid right

now?"

"Right, good call," Neji replied as he activated his eyes and looked

around, "I don't see any ninjas...no traps as well. Just the end of the

stairs a few more feet over the top."

"Yes!" Zumo cried out, "finally! No more stairs!" he charged up,

intending to run the rest of the way.

"Hold up!" I said grabbing him by the collar and pulling him away.

"Hey! What's the big idea Yami?!" Zumo called out.

"You don't just run into smoke Zumo, you could trip and break your

neck," I sighed, "seriously man, think next time."

"So what do you suggest?" Asuma asked with an amused smile, "we

wait until the cloud passes over?"

I scoffed, "please," I ran through three hand seals and clapped my

hands, "wind release: Gale Palm!" A gale of wind came flying out and

into the cloud barrier, shredding it into piece and creating a clear path

before us. I turned to him and smiled, "ta-da!"

"Yosh! Smart thinking Yami! Now we can run without falling!" Lee cried

out as he took off running ahead.

"Hell yeah!" Zumo agreed, running off as well.

I sighed, "it's like they didn't even listen to me." Neji and I went up

behind them while Tenten and China came behind us. Asuma and Gai

on the other hand were bringing up the rear, talking about something,

thanks to my eavesdropping skill though I could hear exactly what they

were saying.

"So that's the one Ko keeps bragging about," Gai said.

"Yup," Asuma nodded, "he's pretty amazing actually. According to Ko

he's the one who set up the trap that caught that Iwa team that was

brought in a few months ago. Said he made the plan in seconds and

was so effective they only used a single jutsu."

"Hm, what are his stats?" Gai asked.

"From what I've seen? At least low chunin," Asuma snorted, "but I'm

pretty sure he's hiding half his skills and abilities."

"Has he done so before?"

"Yup."

"Why?"

"Sorry Gai, state secret."

"Ah, I understand. What is his speciality?"

"Ninjutsu for sure. He's very good with wind and fire jutsu. I asked him

to take up medical jutsu as well, which I think he did."

"A medic? Hm, surprising."

"Yes. Actually my father once said he fully expected Yami to be able to

pass this exam without any issues...and from what I've seen he's

probably right."

I blushed, damn, I really can't take this much praise! We walked and

quickly reached the top of the stairs. There I found Lee and Zumo

standing and staring out into the distance.

"What are you guys doing?" I asked as I came up to them. I followed

their line of sight and there it was, Kumo.

Fuck man, now I'm jealous! I totally should have picked Kumo to be

born into!

The village looked like heaven, literally. Because of the bed of clouds

underneath it, it looked like the entire city was floating in the sky. The

village was built into the mountain, with large buildings in the bottom

and the smaller one up the top. On the top of the mountain was a light

post, the entire mountain covered by trees and a buses.

"Welcome to Kumo," Asuma said as we all gathered and looked at the

amazing city.

I blinked, "I don't mean to sound judgy, but we sooo have to improve

our standards man."

"Oh, you thinking of defecting Yami?" Asuma teased.

"Hey, if I can live in heaven, then maybe," I chuckled, "hey, you think

we can get clouds like this in Konoha? It would look so dope!"

Asuma rolled his eyes, "yeah, sure, why not. Anyway, come on kids,

we need to get a move on."

The two jounins took the lead now, with the rest of us moving behind

our respective jonin senseis. The buildings in Kumo were large with

open windows, I guessing the breeze really helps keep everything nice

and cool, no need for electrical fans in this village.

The people in the stalls were sealing a wide variety of sweets and

other food items. I was actually curious when I saw something like

caramel apple, so I got it and took a bite out.

"Hm," I smiled, "caramel apple," I sighed, "oh this is so good! I love

this! Ah! Sugary goodness where have you been all my life?!"

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China raised an eyebrow, "you have never had a caramel apple

before?"

I sighed, "no. A ninja shouldn't eat too much sweets, plus that goes

double for me since I get addicted to them so easily! Argh this is so

good!" I munched on it quickly, finishing the entire thing, not even

leaving the core.

"You really like sweets eh Yami?" Zumo observed.

I sighed and licked my fingers, "yeah. I only wish I had more."

And just then someone yelled out, "get back here you bastard!"

I blinked, "Sakura?"

"What? Sakura? Where?!" Lee looked around desperately.

Just then a group of ninja came crashing down before us, landing in a

couch. There was a male and two females. The man had black skin

and white hair cut short while the woman had black skin and red hair.

The last girl on the other hand immediately had my attention. She had

short blond hair, a cold icy gaze and a curvaceous body with breasts

so big her modest robes still gave ample view of her cleavage.

"I'm sorry!" the white haired male cried out.

"The hell you are! Get back here bastard!" the fiery redhead cried out

as she cased at him followed closely behind by the sexy blonde

goddess.

I looked at her name, Samui, hm, where have I heard that before?

The male came right at us, leaping over us as he continued to run.

"Get back here!" the redhead yelled as she ran right through, all us

quickly moving away to give her space.

"I apologize for my teammates actions," Samui bowed as she followed

her friend.

I smiled and immediately took out a seal and my brush and made a

seal. She was running into another crowd when I called out, "hey

beautiful!"

Samui didn't turn, I threw the seal at her, it spun like a shuriken and

came right for her. At the last moment Samui turned and caught it

between her fingers, settling her glare at me.

"I hope I'll see you again beautiful!" I waved as I formed the ram seal

activating the seal on the tag.

With Samui:

Samui flipped the tag up into the air thinking that it would explode. But

instead the tag transformed, folding itself many times over, creating a

paper rose in its place. Samui was startled, she grabbed the flower by

it's paper stem and turned to the ninja who threw it at her.

The Konoha ninja with the hood and face mask. She narrowed her

eyes, 'a seal master? And a very powerful one. I need to watch out for

him,' she picked the flower for later study and dashed away intent of

finding her team mates.

With Yami:

I sighed, "I hope she remembers me."

"Yami! You can't just flirt with an enemy ninja!" China cried out.

I shrugged, "why not?"

"She could use her body to seduce you!" China yelled.

I smiled, "oh I hope she does."

Thwack!

Asuma's fist hit my head hard, "you're way too young for that kid."

"Hey! That hurt!" I cried out holding my head in pain.

"And trust me on this, girls like her, they are nothing but trouble,"

Asuma smiled, "you should look at someone more your age."

I scoffed, "girls my age don't have curves like that."

"What did you say you bastard?!" Tenten and China growled out.

I gulped, "ah...help me Asuma sensei!"

He chuckled, "you got yourself into this mess, you get yourself out."

Tenten And China cracked their knuckles I looked at them and gulped,

"now girls, let's not do anything nasty okay? I just meant biologically it's

impossible for twelve year old girls to have curves, of any kind! I didn't

just mean you two. Not that I meant you two! I just-"

"-Yami," Neji spoke up with a smirk, "stop talking."

BAM!

A few minutes later:

We found the Raikage tower early enough. It was suspended between

two cliff sides of the mountain hanging off two large metal beams.

"We're teams eleven and nine from Konoha registering for the chunin

exams," Asuma said presenting our ID and forms to the ninja behind

the registration desk.

"Right," the man nodded, "everything's in order and..." he looked over

at me, "what's with him?"

Asuma chuckled, "he's just shy."

I had my head hung as I was forced to walk in the back of the group.

Occasionally China and Tenten would send me glares that threatened

more punches and I really didn't want that. It didn't hurt but...it was

embarrassing as hell.

"Right," the ninja looked back at the forms, "alright, everything seems

to be in place. The exam will begin tomorrow at eight pm in the valley

of the morning sky, Geko!" suddenly a ninja wearing a blank white

mask and a grey cloak appeared next to the man, "escort them to their

living quarters."

The masked ninja nodded and motioned for us to follow him. I knew his

name of course, Q, a member of KOBU, Kumo's version of the ANBU.

He took us further up the mountain, stopping at a giant ten story

building that read 'Cuppers mess', an inn apparently.

We checked in and Geko escorted us to our quarters. When entered

and he finally spoke up, "there are ninjas from all over the country in

this hotel, don't pick a fight with them. Be ready by seven am tomorrow,

I'll escort you all to the first grounds."

Asuma nodded, "that's just fine. Thank you Geko," the ninja

disappeared leaving us alone. The man sighed and turned to us,

"alright, everyone check your equipments, we'll be going out first thing

tomorrow morning okay?"

We all nodded, we then spent the rest of the evening checking our

stuff, making sure nothing was misplaced or lost in any way or form.

And that night we all got out for dinner that was being served in the

inn's buffet.

Chapter 116

We walked down and found the place filled with ninjas from other

lands. Three teams from Rain, two teams from Sand, one team from

Iwa and another two teams from sound...wait, sound?

I noticed the sound ninjas, all level 30 and above. I didn't recognize any

of them, lucky for us or else that would mean Orochimaru was planning

something, maybe these guys are just here to represent their village.

Asuma and Gai guided us to a small spot away from the Iwa ninjas and

right next to the Suna teams. As we all ate in silence I observed the

rain team, all level 20, not a single one above level 30. Definitely

useless.

The Iwa team looked hella fierce, they were all above level 30, one

even being level 42, a girl with short black hair that was curled around

her ears and pink eyes. I quickly observed her;

Kurotsuchi, Granddaughter of the third Tsuchikage

Lv- 42

REP- -20

HP- 8,000/8,000

SP- 7,525/ 7,525

CP- 9,000/9,000

CONTROL- 41%

Allegiance- Iwa

STR- 30

VIT- 42

DEX- 31

INT- 29

CHA- 70

CC- 21

LUC- 12

Kurotsuchi is a kunoichi of Iwagakure, the granddaughter of the

Third Tsuchikage, and a descendant of the First Tsuchikage. She

is headstrong and brave and cares for Iwa more than anything

else in her life.

Woah, the granddaughter of the third Tsuchikage? Holy shit, not

wonder she's a chakra powerhouse. Only thing is she isn't that much

for control now is she?

I moved on, looking at the Suna ninjas. There were three over 30, each

belonging to the same team while the other team was around 20. I

noticed a few more ninjas, but none of them were even above 30, so I

didn't give them a second glance.

After dinner we came back to our room and Gai turned to me, "who do

you think is the one to watch out for?"

I blinked, "why do you ask me?"

Gai titled his head, "you are a sensor are you not?"

I blinked, "oh, you know, right," I turned to see the others look at me,

waiting for information. I sighed, "well, basically everyone who isn't

from a great ninja village was crap. Not really worth looking into, expect

Sound."

"Sound?" Asuma's head came up, "I see."

"Wait, there's a village called Sound?" Zumo asked in surprise.

I nodded, "yup. A newly formed one. Everyone on the two teams is

around our level, though not chunin level, thank God for that," Tenten

sighed, "but, there is someone there who is chunin level, definitely

chunin level."

"What? Who?" Neji asked looking eager for a worthy opponent.

"The Iwa team," I informed him, "each of them are at least our level

and one of them is higher than the rest. She had short black hair and

pink eyes. Cute too."

"Of course she was," China snorted.

I smirked, "anyway, I would suggest we avoid the Iwa team, do our

best to just move away from their direction."

"No! That is most youthful!" Lee cried out.

I sighed, "not the point Lee. The goal is to survive, not pick a fight. I'm

serious, you can't win against her. You can't even win against me."

Lee's eyes were light, "is that a challenge Yami?! Very well, I accept!"

"No you idiot! It isn't a challenge!" I cried, "and don't go around

challenge people to fights! And above all don't show everyone that

you're a taijutsu specialist! Honestly Gai sensei have you taught him

nothing about being tactful?!"

Gai puffed his chest, "he doesn't need to hide! Not when he has youth

on his side!"

"Gai sensei!" Lee cried out.

"Lee!"

"Gai sensei!"

"Lee!"

"Shut up and go to bed!" Tenten cried out.

The next day:

I couldn't sleep, I stayed awake all night and went over every jutsu I

knew in my head. I sighed, I so fucking need to work on my weapons

handling.

Asuma began to wake everyone up at around five. I didn't wait for him

to wake me up, I just went into the bathroom and took a shower,

getting ready first.

By seven we had finished our breakfast, which was another silent and

awkward event with the rest of the ninjas. We all gathered outside the

hotel and quickly a squad of five KUBO ninjas showed up and guided

us through.

We took a side route along the Northern cliff which moved downwards.

We soon came upon another belt of clouds. I turned to Neji who

already had his eyes out. He scanned the fog and shook his head, I

gave him my thanks and we walked through the water vapour.

On the other side was a majestic valley between a ring of mountains

and a giant lake in the middle of it. And in the middle of the lake was an

island which had a giant stone tower sticking out.

We came down the mountain and towards the bottom of the valley. We

stopped before a mountain which had a building carved inside of it. The

KUBO ninja pointed inside, "third floor, exam hall A. All jonin sensei's

follow us,"

Asuma turned to my team and smiled, "good luck kiddos," he smiled

and disappeared. I turned to my team and nodded, they smiled back

and we all quickly went inside.

Ping!

Quest Alert!

Survive the first task!

Rewards:

Access to second task in chunin exams

5,000 EXP

Failure:

Fail the chunin exams and all related quests

Possible death

Do you accept?

Y/N?

Hm, survive the first task? Really? Kind of dramatic there. But

whatever, I still selected yes.

Chapter 117

The building looked to be some kind of institute. Was it their version of

a ninja academy? The walls were covered with charts, plans and other

information. I even happened upon a map of the valley we were inside.

Quickly I got an idea, and evil evil idea. I slowly began to slow down

my walk till I was the back of the group. Neji's team and mine noticed I

slowed down and copied my pace until we were behind everyone else.

I took out a scroll and copied the map using the copy book jutsu. I then

placed my hands on the map and before anyone, even my own teams

mates could tell the difference, I switched out the maps.

Only Neji noticed the change, he smiled as I winked at him. The other

ninjas slowly noticed that we were all lagging behind they noticed I was

folding away a scroll before taking out another one and copying down

the other charts describing the animals and plants found in the valley

as well.

"What are you doing?" China asked.

"Chance are we're going to have to go into the valley," I said pointing at

the tower map, "a map could be useful."

Immediately the others began to notice that as well. The Suna and Iwa

ninjas immediately began to copy the map as well. The Iwa ninjas

walked up to me, it was Kurotsuchi's team. She had a large teenager

with stubble on his chin and fat arms and a thin boy with light yellow

hair, green eyes and a giant sword on his back.

"Move kid," the gorilla grunted as Kurotsuchi took a scroll and brush to

copy down the map.

"Wait a moment, I'm almost done," I told him.

"You're done now," he grunted, pushing me aside with one of his heavy

arm. Immediately I grabbed it, the large teen grunted, "let go before I

break your wrist punk!"

I raised an eyebrow, "rude much," I let go of his arm and walked away,

join the rest of my team.

"Jerk," Zumo huffed as he eyes the Iwa team note everything down,

"assholes. They wouldn't have known about the maps unless we told

them."

"Which begs the question, why did you even say anything Yami?"

China asked.

I looked around, while the rest of them focused on the map every ninja

from Konoha walked ahead, making towards the stairs.

I turned to my friends ad whispered, "I switched the map with a fake.

That was everyone with the fake map will be lost because they'll come

to believe that map is real. While we will be the only ones who know

the real topography."

I took out the real map which I had taken and created a copy giving it

Neji's team, "here. This is the last form of friendship I'll offer your team.

The moment we enter those doors we are enemies, go that?"

Neji nodded as he took the map, "agreed. Good luck," he turned to the

rest of my team, "all of you."

China nodded, "same to you Neji." Zumo wished them luck as well.

We found the sign for Exam Hall A and quickly went inside. It wasn't on

the third floor, but underground. I figured we would be the first to arrive,

but instead we came face to face with the teams from Kumo already

present and waiting for us.

I quickly did a headcount, 21 genin, meaning there were 7 teams from

Kumo here. Four of those teams were filled with nothing but level 20,

pointless. But the other three were promising. They were all level 30

and-wait, if that Samui?

I grinned, "hey babe!" I called out loudly and waved. Immediately the

entire room's attention was on me.

Samui noticed me first, her eyes narrowing. "You know the tree

hugger?" her red haired friend asked. I looked at her name, Karui.

Samui was level 35 and her friends level 31, the last member of her

team, the white haired teen was level 31 as well and was named Omoi.

"He's the one who gave me this," Samui took out the paper rose I

made for her.

"Maybe he's trying to confess his love for you." Omoi suggested.

"Are you crazy?!" Karui cried out, "why would he possibly do that?!"

"Because she's a total babe," I chuckled as I snuck up between the

two. I heared China yell out, 'how did he move that fast', but I ignored

that.

"EK!" the red head cried out, "how did you do that?!"

I blinked, "what do you mean?"

"You just snuck up on me!" Karui cried out as he hands went to the

blade on her back.

I blinked, "well, I am a ninja. So….you know."

"Who are you," Samui asked as she stepped forward, still as cold as

ever.

I waved, "my name's Yami, hello. And you are?"

The blonde shot me a glare but spoke, "Samui. Why did you give me

this?" she held up the paper rose.

"Why do you ask? Did it make you think of me?"

"Yes. I wondered why you gave this to me."

"And that's exactly why I gave it to you," I winked, "hey Samui, what

are you doing after this?"

Karui cried out, "what?! Are you seriously asking her out?!"

"After the exams?" Samiu asked in a calm tone, "nothing. Why?"

"I was hoping someone could show me around," I chuckled, "I hate

admitting this, but your city really is beautiful, really makes me envious.

Plus if you want, we could see a movie or something."

"Like a date?" Samui raised an amused eyebrow.

I nodded, "exactly like a date."

She snorted, "thanks, but no thanks. I don't' date men shorter than

me." She was right, I was only five feet five inches while she was

already three inches taller than me.

Chapter 118

I shrugged, "that's fair. Then not a date, just one ninja showing another

ninja why her village is amazing."

Samui rolled her eyes and walked away. Omoi snorted, "rejected!"

I turned to him, "sad, I know. And what's your name?"

The boy looked at me up and down before speaking, "Omoi."

"Nice to met you," I extended my hand for a handshake.

"Should I shake his hand? What is he's trying to poison me? No, if she

he would only poison himself. Maybe there some kind of timer

mechanism in place to trigger it whenever he wants...should I shake

his hand? No...yes….no...it would seem rude….yes," and then finally

he shook my head, but only for a moment.

I turned to Karui, "is he okay?"

She snorted, "don't worry, you didn't break him or anything, it's just who

he is."

I nodded, "right...anyway, what's your name?"

She smirked, "finally asking me huh? What, am I not sexy enough for

your attention?"

I looked at her, "not at all, I just figured you wouldn't like it if I ignored

your friends for you, wouldn't' want them to get jealous now would we?"

I chuckled.

Ping!

Your skill leveled up!

Flirting, Lv- 11 (0%)

Your ability to charm your target to drop their gaurd, confuse

them or getting them to like you.

24% chance of it working

+5 REP bonus if works

Ping!

Flirting worked! +5 REP!

Kauri blushed, which was amazing considering her skin colour. She

cleared her throat, "y-yeah right, I bet you say that to all the girls."

I shook my head, "not, just to the ones with hair like yours. Red heads

have a special place in my heart you know."

"Yami!" a mace came flying at my head. I ducked just in time to avoid it,

causing it to crash into the wall behind me. "Stop flirting with the

enemy!" China yelled out.

I gulped, "s-sorry!" I grabbed the mace and turned to Karui, "see you

Red! Omoi...get some help dude. Ad Samui! I'm still expecting that date

you promised me!"

Samui raised an eyebrow, "I said no such thing."

"Remember! You promised!" I chuckled as I ran to China giving her

back her mace. The Konoha team had taken up root near the back of

the hall, by now the other ninja teams had arrived. I noticed Kurotsuchi

looking at me with an amused smile, I winked at her causing the girl to

snort and look away.

"What the hell do you think you were doing?!" China hissed out.

"Gathering intel," I told her in a serious tone as I handed her back the

hammer, "until that is you interrupted me."

China blinked, "w-what?"

I sighed, "honestly China, did you really think I'm that much of a horn

dog?"

"S-sorry," she stammered out taking the hammer back.

"What did you learn?" Neji asked.

"Nothing," I sighed, "besides, I told you, I'm not going to tell you even if

I did learn something." In response the Hyuga just huffed and turned

away.

We waited for a few more moment before suddenly the door in the far

side of the hall opened up and a man dressed in the common jonin

garb of Kumo with a giant metal rod on his back and the Kumo

headband tied around his right arm. He had black skin and brown hair

that came down till his shoulders. His frame was thin and his eyes half

closed, from sleep or drugs I didn't know.

T, The Thunder Catcher

Lv- 81

REP- -10

Okay, if official, everyone hates us.

"Alright, settle down," T sid with a lazy wave of his hands. Slowly

everyone began to silence themselves, even the Iwa ninja were quite.

"Alright, that's good. Now, I'm T, I'll be the one in charge of the first

stage of the chunin exam. Now, the first task is simple, a written test."

I raised an eyebrow, was this the same test as the one in Konoha?

Sounds like it.

T continued, "you have one hour, no more no less. And no cheating,

we'll know, trust me on that," he then made a hand seal and

immediately before every chair appeared a test paper, "you may sit

wherever you want. You're time starts now."

I blinked, slowly I sat down and looked at the test paper. The

problems….they were stupid. The first one was a math problem which

involved dividing Pi, meaning it was a waste of time. The third problem

was about a fucking pineapple and the sixth questions just said, 'Kumo

is the greatest village in the world, Yes: Good job you're chunin

material. No: Boo! You suck!'

I looked around, slowly everyone was beginning to realize how stupid

the questions were, a few teams were stupid enough to actually try and

solve them. Something was wrong...holy shit! I remembered the

wordings of the quest alert I got, it said survive the first task, not pass!

Something is wrong!

I grabbed China and Zumo and pulled them out of their seats and into

one corner. "Hey! What's the big idea?!" Zumo cried out.

I pulled them together, "kunais out," I hissed. Neji noticed our actions

and quickly gathered his team as well. The Iwa team noticed us moving

as well. Kurotsuchi began arguing with the guys on her team, pointing

at me.

"What's going on Yami?" China asked drawing a sword.

"The examiner is a clone," I hissed looking at T;

T, The Thunder Catcher (Shadow Clone)

Lv- 81

REP- -10

I grumbled, "he must have switched out when we were all looking at

the question paper and wondering what what was going on." China and

Zumo grew serious, Zumo now drawing his staff.

Chapter 119

Suddenly the clone chuckled, "well done! I see one team already

figured it out!" Suddenly everyone in the hall turned to us and Neji's

team, both ready for anything, "honestly, it shame to to see that the

tree huggers figured it out before you all," he said glaring at the Kumo

team who looked ashamed, "anyway, might as well begin the real test,"

he made a ram seal and suddenly five giant holes appeared on the

ceiling and suddenly water came pouring out of it.

"You're trapped in a room three stories underground, the exits are

locked and there are no , and it's filling up with water. What do you do?

Good luck!" and with that the T clone disappeared leaving us trapped

inside.

"What are we going to do?!" the sound ninja began to panic, and then

the rain ninja. Even the Iwa ninjas looked nervous.

I turned to Neji, "I know we agreed not to help each other, but this is life

and death Neji. Think you can help us out?"

The Hyuga turned to me and nodded, "we are allies first and foremost,"

he turned on his eyes and looked around, "the rooms are sealed, the

hallway we came from is collapsed. There really is no escape."

"What are we going to do?!" Zumo cried out, he turned to me, "Yami!

Think of something!"

"I'm trying," I looked around, thinking quickly when suddenly.

BOOM!

There was giant explosion from our right. The smoke went down and

we saw the Iwa ninja standing there in front of a collapsed wall from

which tones of mud came pouring inside.

"What do you rock heads think you're doing?!" I cried out, "you can't

make explosion in here! Are you mad?!"

Kurotsuchi glared at me, "don't tell us what to do leaf boy."

I growled, "we don't' have time for this!"

"Then I suggest you back away," she replied as the Iwa went back to

the wall. We saw them perform some seals, slipping into the earth and

disappearing. All the Iwa ninjas disappeared similarly, damn them and

their Earth jutsu!

I looked around and suddenly I got an idea, "Neji! The pipe! How far

up!"

The Hyuga quickly caught on, he looked and narrowed his eyes,

"around...fifty feet of water."

"Where's it coming from?"

"IT looks like they are all connected to the same pump."

I smirked, "perfect," I turned to my allies, the water had now reach our

shins, "I'll be right back, you understand?"

China nodded, "we trust you." Zumo nodded as well.

"Zumo, I need you to send a Great Fireball at that pipe," I pointed at

the one closest to us, "make it the biggest one you got!"

"Right!" as the Sarutobi quickly moved through hand seals for the fire

jutsu, I moved through the hand seals of my own. He took a deep

breath and let out a roaring ball of fire that went skyward, hitting the

water pipe.

Immediately I leaped up. The water around the mouth and inside was

vaporised. I managed to grab the edge of the pipe and looked up just

in time to see more water coming down, I stuck my feet on the pipe

wall using chakra and formed the final seal for my juts, letting out burst

of air that came out in the form of a stream of blue flame that came

flying out.

-155 CP!

'Scorch release: Dragon's breath!' the fire came out in a steady stream,

vaporising the water even before it touched me. I ran forward into the

pipe, managing the fire blast, burning away all incoming water.

I quickly came to the end of the pipe, it turned towards the right, I could

hear the pump. I charged my chakra into my fist and approached the

pipe's end, I can hear the water coming back through the pipe. I let out

a cry and threw my hands forward, releasing the pent up chakra the

moment it hit the pipe, shattering the metal upon impact.

BAM!

I jumped out of the man hole I made in the pipe and found myself on

the other side of the mountains I walked into. I turned to the pump,

there was a line of water coming from the lack to it. I reared my hand

again and punched the pipeline, shattering it upon impact, causing the

water to spill out, instead of getting into the pump.

I panted as slowly the water stopped, I could hear people cheering

from inside the pipes. I slowly clung to the walls of the pipe and came

back down, popping my head inside and seeing my team, "hey guys!

Miss me?!"

"You did it!" China cried out.

"Hey yeah I did!" I took out a long length of rope and dropped one end

down, "use this to get back up. Oh and for the rest of you," I turned ot

the ninjas from the other villages, "you can use this rope too. But just

remember, if you do that, you owe me one. Oh and Samui since I

basically saved your life, you owe me a date. Okay? Okay!"

"I never agreed to that," Samui simply replied, but I ignored her.

I waited for them on the other end of the pipe, soon everyone inside

the classroom was not out in the sun, most sighed in relief, a few

looking just happy to be alive.

Just then I heard Its voice call out, "very nicely done there tree hugger,"

T walked towards us, the real one this time, and behind him was the

Iwa team looking smug, though covered in dirt.

Chapter 120

"Alright, before we continue let me just say this," T looked around and

pointed to different teams, "you, you, you you, you, you, you and you,

all of you are eliminated."

One of the Suna genin who were disqualified cried out, "what?! Why?!"

"Because you all used the Konoha Teams rope to climb to your

escape," T explained, "you're lucky that tree huggers are so soft, they

would let you get away with anything if you ask nice enough. But out

there in the real world? All of you would be dead three time over. Once

for panicking, twice for not doing anything about you situation but

finding your own solution and three times for accepting help from your

enemy.

"The goal of the test is this, if you do all three of these things, you were

out. If you didn't do one of them, you're safe. Most of you escaped just

because of the fact you didn't panic. Only the tree huggers and the

stone heads here passed by not doing all three. Thereby, everyone I

just listed, leave."

"But how do you that we did do all that?" a kumo genin asked.

T smirked, "I told you, I was always watching. Now beat it scamp and

next time don't accept help from the enemy."

Ping!

Quest Completed!

Survive the first task!

Rewards:

Access to second task in chunin exams

5,000 EXP

The disqualified teams left. This began with seventeen teams, now

eight were gone leaving us with only nine. One team from Suna, one

team from Iwa, one team from sound and four teams from Kumo...hm,

sensing a bit of a biased opinion here.

T motioned the Iwa team to join the rest of us and had us all fall into

our teams. He cleared his throat and spoke, "congratulation to all of

you. You have successfully completed the first task of the chunin

exams. And for your second task I'll be passing the duty onto someone

else, bye," and his disappeared in a puff of smoke.

And standing behind him was a man in a kumo white vest but nothing

else on top. He had eight sheaths on his body with black skin, white

hair and a pair of sunglasses on. On his right shoulder the kanji for Iron

was displayed boldly and on his cheek was the tattoo to two horns.

"Yo yo yo! What's having bee! It's me! Killer Bee! Here you teach you

about the second task see, so open your ears and follow me!"

Karui groaned, "no, not him! Anyone but him!"

I chuckled, "this guy's awesome!"

B, Killer B

Lv- ?

REP- 0

Well, at least he doesn't hate me.

"Alright fools listen up!" Killer B cried out, "I'm a gonna tell you what to

do. It's simple, each of you carries a headband to show which village

you belong too, but remove that and you're just you! So here's the deal

fool, you're going to form different teams and try to get along anew!

Each will be a three person team, with a single valuable possession to

protect from scheming thieves! Steal the trophy from two other teams

to pass! Make to the tower in the middle of the lake at least five days

past! You get time till midnight and no more, you squeak?"

"What the hell did he just say?" a suna nin asked what was on all our

heads.

Samui sighed, "allow me to translate," she stepped forward and faced

everyone, "he's saying that for the second task we are all expected to

remove our headbands and instead for different teams."

"That's right!" B cried out, "and these people are going to rocking these

sweet headgear yo!" He said pull out a scroll and releasing a box filling

with multiple headband, each with a team number on it, ranging from 1

to 20.

Samui sighed, "he's saying that instead of the headbands we will have

to wear these. And after forming your new teams each of you will be

given a special item you must hold on too. The goal is for you to steal

the treasure from other teams, to pass you must have stole three

treasures. After which you must make it to the tower in the middle of

the lake before five days are up. You have time till midnight of the fifth

date. Did I get all that sensei?"

"Yo! That's hip and flipping good! Here, now decided which person

get's who!" He took out a giant box and held it before us, "inside is a

paper with your destiny, take one and seek treasure out with two others

happily!"

Samui sighed, "stick your hand in and pull out a chit. Your number will

be on it, you will form a team with the ninja of the same number."

"Thanks honey," I smiled blowing her a kiss, "I really hope we're on the

same team." Samui ignored me and walked back to her team.

"Yo! You," B pointed at me, "you go first, you dig?"

I shrugged, "I get what you mean, that much is true, but your rhyme

really needs to get a workout like your muscles do. You're words are

alright, but your pacing is sloppy. It's like a handsome dude who can

only sprout a floppy."

B blinked, "you dissing me little dude? I can end you right now, get you

kicked off the exams, that's it, trial over, jury out."

"What's wrong B? Can dish it but can't take it? Yeah, get me kicked

out, that's the only way to prove your rhymes are worth it. But whatever

man, I didn't come here to cause trouble, I just thought your rhymes

needed some help on the double."