Chapter 51 - Chuunin Exams First Phase [2] (1/2)

Konohagakure, Ichiraku Ramen.

''Delicious!'' Naruto said as his vibrant, light blue-colored eyes seemed to shine slightly as he devoured the Ramen in an instant, today was a special day as Kakashi called the entire team - Naruto, Sasuke, Haku and Sakura, to eat within the Ichiraku Ramen. [1]

Looking over his brother, Sasuke, Haku and Sakura, that were all eating with a satisfied face, Kakashi sighed slightly 'It's time to give them the news, even if I hope that my brother can stay out of danger, it seems I'm still overprotective though I know that he's already strong...' he thought.

''I have good news, I'm sure that you four know about the Chuunin Exams, right? It's an event that happens two times per year, it'll happen in a few days. I've made a recommendation to the Hokage, I have inscribed all of you in the Chuunin Exams and now I'm asking - Do you want to participate or you don't? If even one of you doesn't want to participate, the rest won't be able to do so.'' Kakashi said.

The team of four looked at each other before Naruto said on their behalf ''Yeah, we had already discussed about the Chuunin Exams and we feel we're more than prepared, Nii-san, you asking us if we want or if we don't want is extremely obvious, you just want to brag to Bushy Brows that your team accepted the Chuunin Exams request instantly and that we are more than prepared about it...''

'NANI?!' Kakashi thought as his eyes widened slightly, it was as if his true intentions were seen through, the Team sighed at his antics, they had long been accustomed to their usually stoic sensei to be seen through and have his stoic facade broken by Naruto's remarks.

'...' They were all speechless before Sakura and Sasuke started laughing, as for Haku and Naruto, they were indifferent.

Coughing slightly, Kakashi said ''Since my objective has been completed, I'll go to confirm Team 7 participation about the Chuunin Exams, prepare yourselves because it'll happen in just a few days.'' without further warning, he disappeared.

Just as Kakashi left, Naruto felt an ominous and enormous Chakra signature entering the Village and walking through the streets alongside two small Chakra signatures, he could identify that the enormous Chakra didn't belong to a human, rather, Kurama confirmed something 'HAHAHAHA! That damn raccoon is here!' the fluffy Fox shouted.

'Jinchuuriki, eh?' Naruto thought before he disappeared with Wind covering his body, Sasuke, Sakura and Haku followed him because they were curious as to why the blue-eyed teenager suddenly left.

Naruto didn't need to close his eyes to sense others Chakra signature anymore, he found a way to fuse his Space-Time Perception, the name he gave to the perception he has when feeling Space-Time and Kagura's Mind Eye, it not only increased his perception to the point where he could feel the entire Village but Naruto didn't need to close his eyes anymore.

Suddenly, Naruto sensed Konohamaru's signature going into the direction of the unknown signature, without a second thought, he went to Konohamaru's direction, it didn't take long before he appeared in front of the boy.

''Yo'' He said.

With his sudden appearance, Konohamaru jumped out in fright before he said ''Huff, Naruto-nii-san, you almost got me there, too bad, I, Konohamaru, don't get scared by such things!''

''...'' Naruto was speechless.

Then, the rest of the Team arrived, eying Sakura, Konohamaru smiled mischievously ''Oh, isn't that pink-haired girl your girlfriend, Naruto-nii-san?''

Instantly, Naruto punched Konohamaru's head ''Don't even joke about that, I feel goosebumps just by imagining that...'' the blonde teenager said as Sakura fist cracked slightly but she decided not to hit him after remembering the last time she tried to do so, it ended up with her unconscious, just waking up in the hospital.

'Scary...' Konohamaru thought after seeing Sakura's expression, he knew that the pink-haired girl wouldn't dare do anything against Naruto because he was there when she tried to do so but the boy knew that she wouldn't hesitate to hit him, as such, he ran away immediately.