7 Bell Test-part two (2/2)
”I'll make it work. I promise!” Naruto urged as he walked off. Sasuke squinted for a short moment before he followed after Naruto to go and search for Sakura. They had to hurry. Obviously time was running out for all of them.
Naruto and Sasuke looked down at the ground. Or perhaps it was better to say who was on the ground. Sasuke and Naruto watched Sakura, unconscious. Naruto resisted the urge to sigh. ”I remember reading that during the time of the Third Great Shinobi War, genin like us were capable of taking B and A-rank missions. I think our standards have fallen,” Naruto said. Sasuke folded his arms.
”Wartime will do that,” Sasuke added in. Naruto just nodded before motioning for the Uchiha to play the role of the prince and wake up the unconscious princess. Sasuke grunted before rubbing Sakura's shoulders. A quick groan and a small squeal later, Sakura quickly wrapped her arms around Sasuke nearly crying that he was quote-unquote…alright. Naruto could feel the glare coming from Sasuke for the ordeal. That glare amused Naruto.
With Sakura's…attitude dropping back to a reasonable level, Naruto and Sasuke quickly filled her in on Naruto's theories. In her mind, Sakura had to actually applaud Naruto for the sound judgment…as irritating as he was.
Despite her misgivings, Sakura just nodded. ”Okay so how do we team up against him? Naruto's jutsu didn't work while Sasuke and I didn't last very long either. I think we're at the end of our rope,” Sakura said dejectedly. Naruto turned back to the forest.
”Don't be so quick to give up Sakura. While he's a jonin, Kakashi's also human. He's not perfect and even he can make mistakes. Right now he knows he's essentially overpowered us in some way, he'll underestimate us. It's a given. All we need is one tactic that will break his perceptions of us,” Naruto said. Sasuke and Sakura stood to their feet.
”What do you suggest?” Sasuke asked. Sakura was surprised to see Sasuke actually conceding…to Naruto of all people, but she figured that he knew what he was doing. Naruto tightened his right hand. Right now, the fact that he couldn't summon Ashe nor Annie had some weight on his mind, but he couldn't dwell on those two anymore. He needed someone, anyone that he could summon. He would revise the tactic but dammit he needed a summon to make it work.
Naruto felt the skin on his right hand burn as he looked down. He glanced down and noticed the had fully lit up in two places. Naruto turned back to Sasuke and Sakura. ”Simple. We're going to make him pay for this mockery. This is how we will proceed…,” Naruto said as his voice grew lower and lower. Sasuke and Sakura widened their eyes, but continued to nod.
Meanwhile, Kakashi rubbed the back of his head as he looked at the sun in the sky for a moment. It was close to the hour. He probably should have given them an extra hour, but they were already deep into the exercise. He couldn't just do that. Though given what hat happened in the last half of that hour, he doubted that these kids were going to really last any further. He had disabled Sakura with a D-rank genjutsu of the Uchiha near death. He then disabled the Uchiha who claimed himself to be…different from Sakura and Naruto. Oh, he was different alright. Kakashi admitted that Sasuke was talented in being able to catch him slightly off-guard with that Katon jutsu. He had actually almost touched one of the bells. Maybe Kakashi had taken that a little too seriously that time. He sighed, the only one he had yet to see was Naruto after the spectacle the blond made of himself with his failure at summoning…whatever he was trying to summon. Well, it was no skin off his bones if they all decided to give up. Much easier on him, actually.
Kakashi was brought from his thoughts when he heard the leaves rustle. He glanced down and noticed Naruto walking out into the plains. Kakashi doubted he would ever take the 'serious' look of a genin to heart, but the look in Naruto's eyes nearly made him put his book away all together. To walk out into the fields…where Kakashi could see him either told Kakashi that Naruto was either very confident or very stupid…maybe even both. He watched Naruto stand at the edge of the forest. ”Where are your teammates?” Kakashi asked with an eye smile. Naruto frowned before snorting. Tactic number 1…begin.
”I don't need those idiots. I'm more than capable of taking you down on my own,” Naruto said and Kakashi twitched before he sighed. Great, just like the Uchiha. What a group of students this was. Kakashi refused to give a sigh and only settled for a chuckle. Naruto frowned when he heard Kakashi's snicker.
”Say that after you get one of these bells. I doubt that if the Rookie of the Year couldn't get one, then the dead last would actually be worse off,” Kakashi taunted. However Naruto didn't rise to that taunt. Actually in his mind, that wouldn't have been far off. Naruto was the dead last…for some other reasons, but he would have thought the same if he was in Kakashi's position. Yet, Naruto was going to shatter that logic.
”You would be surprised Hatake,” Naruto said as he raised his right hand into the air. Kakashi raised an eyebrow. Looked like the blond was going to attempt another summoning. Kakashi shook his head, but smiled. When students had a jutsu that they liked they would continue to try it, even if there was doubt that it worked.
”Anyone, if I can summon anyone then grant me your strength. If only for a short while. Anyone, hear me!” Naruto pleaded as he raised his right hand into the air. Let it be known that Uzumaki Naruto was not known for his begging or pleading. However, he required a strength that wasn't his own just yet. He required skills that he didn't have yet. He required a partner who could help him out right now. For reasons, Ashe and Annie couldn't reply to his plea. However, if this summoning held any value…someone, anyone would hear him. ”Kuchiyose no Jutsu!” Naruto shouted as he slammed his hand on the ground. A vast amount of smoke exploded from upon the ground. From their places, Sasuke and Sakura widened their eyes as the smoke nearly covered the plains. Kakashi quickly jumped back as the smoke dispelled.
This feeling. Naruto remembered this feeling. The same feeling that Ashe and Annie gave him when he had first summoned them. He could feel his thoughts were filled with this person's memories. He could feel…their desire and at the same time their curiosity. Naruto watched the person turn. He could hear their names in his mind. Their light blue eyes so similar to Ashe's eyes connected with his own eyes. He glanced down at the person's body. Obviously a female in his eyes. She wore a single white chest plate that covered her feminine form. Her shoulders were weighted by golden armor pads. Her hands were covered in a gold armor band that protect her hands. Her dark green/blue pants fell down to her legs and the cape she wore fell down her backside as it flapped in the wind. The most notable thing was her short hair. Her black hair was only enhanced by the two strands of red hair that hung on the sides of her face. Her blade was absolutely stunning as it shined in the sunlight. However, that could not compare to her natural beauty and her natural deathly glare. She looked at him for an order. Naruto was happy to oblige. ”Here is a worthy opponent. Go, Fiora.” Naruto said. Fiora turned around and held her blade. A sharp grin appeared on her face. ”At once, Summoner ”