Chapter 93 - Chunin Exam Part 1 First testing (1/2)

-Some time later-

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The various teams had gathered at the testing area. The different villages had arrived without incident. The Leaf Village had put up heavy security to keep the contestants from acting out. Tsume, had several patrols of Inuzuka's dispersed. Itachi made sure the Uchiha police force acted accordingly and not give into provocations. Especially when some of the ”deserters” came. The had joined the Village hidden in Stone.

It took a lot for them not to get killed outright. A lot of ”politics” went into making sure they were allowed in safely. One thing that was not allowed however, they were not allowed to go anywhere unattended. The Nara clan kept a careful watch on them.

”So you ready?” Naruto asked his teammates.

”Of course!” Sasuke responded first. Shino gave a small nod. His jacket gripped tighter cast a moving shadow down at the hem.

”We are going to kick butt!” Sakura chimed in.

”Confident aren't we?” TenTen came over asking. She was sporting her new Jonin vest. The Senju symbol on the right and Uzumaki on the left. Ino, Arietta, and Karin behind her, still wearing the Chunin vest. ”You better not bring disgrace to the family.”

”You better believe I won't!” Naruto said with a grin. TenTen walked over to him with a stern gaze on her face. She scanned his chakra network and was slightly upset in his choice. Naturo had continued his study with the frogs. Forgoing the training with the foxes. ”Haha, what is it cousin?” Naruto asked nervously. Her gaze unnerved him.

”Good luck.” TenTen gave him a hug in front of everyone. It was a tight one. The last hug she would give him that much was sure in her mind. Letting go, she looked at Sakura. ”Take care of him ok. Your job is the hardest as the medic.” She outed Sakura as the medic to bring more target towards her in combat. Her way of training her still.

”I have trained hard. I got this.” Sakura stuck her fist in the air.

”Right.” TenTen walked away after nodding. ”Hey Rock!”

”Hey TenTen!” Rock looked embarrassed from how excited he responded. With a little steam out of his nose he calmed himself down. ”You here to wish your cousin luck?”

”Did that already. Now I am here to wish my finances luck.” TenTen kissed Rock on the cheek then Neji. ”You better pass or its intense training for you two!” Shino to the side just looked on in wonder.

'What kind of training will she give them? They already train harder than most Jonin!' Shino was grateful that she never developed an interest in him.

”Hehe gulp, right.” Rock chuckled nervously.

”We will pass. I guarantee it.” Neji said. He had a little rose coloring in his cheek. ”Isn't that right Kiba?”

”Um yes. We will definitely pass.” Kiba said nervously. He then turned to look at Naruto's group. ”We will definitely come out on top.” He caught Ino who gave a small nod.

”Hey everybody!” Kimimaro said walking over. Behind him were Hinata, Anui, and Koyuki. The main ninja squad of the Frost Village. A few others were scattered around talking with others.

”Karin..” Gaara said as he approached her. His hands sweating a bit. ”I want.. I want to talk with you after the exams.” His teammates looking on with intrest. Especially since that was their brother and all. ”As long as you have the tine.”

”Huh sure.” Karin responded absentmindedly. Then Arietta elbowed her in the side. ”Ow! Why did you do that!?”

”Cause you are dumb sis.” Arietta walked away to talk with her other siblings who arrived from the Frost Village. ”Hiii!” She cheerfully waved at them.

TenTen pointed at Gaara's hands. Looking at them, Karin still didnt get it. Then she grabbed them and felt her aspect of Pandemonium activate.

”Eh.. your nervous about what I will say. What are you going to ask me!?” Karin looked at Gaara who sort of freaked and shifted to sand escaping away. ”What the!? Get back here!”

”Hahahaaha. That is just rich.” Ino laughed heartily. She walked over and whispered to Karin. 'He was going to ask you out most likely.'

'Pft no way. He is like a brother to me.' Karin said.

'But he is not your brother. Remember when we went to visit them a while back? Gaara came and talked straight to you. He made small talk with us but really perked up with you. I think he is just shy.' Ino whispered before walking away.

'That can not be right? Is it?' Karin was having serious doubts but tried to piece it togethor. 'Does he like me really?' Her heartbeat a little faster at the idea. She shook it off thinking that would be bad to think about during this time. 'Pop's knows. I will ask him.'

”Yoh what up?!” Naruto asked excited. It had been a while since he saw them all last. ”How about the problem I presented you with Kimimaro? Any news on it?” The group chatted for a while before Kai came out.

”Alright you miscreant, neirdowells, vagrants, and varmints. Time for your testing, come on in.” Kai turned and went back inside. ”As for the upstanding and noble whatchamacallit, come on in. Do not want to be accused of singling people out.”

Inside the room were Tsume, Kari, and Killer Bee. Each in a different corner.

”This is the first round of testing.” Tsume stated.

”The way this works.. you need to score a certain percentage on your test to move on. If you get caught cheating, your out.” Kai said neutrally at first. He then let out a baleful amount of chakra. ”If you fail here, that's it. No more chances to become a chunin ranked ninja.”

”That goes for your whole team as well.” Kari said from her corner.

”Last chance to back out kiddies. If you know..” Killer bee started to rap before Tsume gave him a death glare. ”Umm nevermind from me.”

”Quit now and try again next year.” Kari said. A few got up and left. However a fair amount stayed. All from Kai's three clans remained.

”Get this test awarded old man!” Kiba yelled hitting the table. He stared directly at Kai.

Shikamaru popped up ready to fight. ”Let's go!” Looking around, he sat back down embarrassed. He had know idea what made him do that. Hinata a little further down blew him a kiss. ”Hehe.” Shikamaru giggled crazily as he sat down. 'I am so ready for this to end. I am loosing my mind.'

'That boy of mine I swear.' Tsume thought. But she had a shit-eating grin on her face. 'To think he has even affected the Nara boy.'

”Test start!” Kari yelled.

The genin went to work. A few chunin proctors came in and walked around. One from every village that participated.

One passed by Hinata and dropped down three seconds later. Foam coming from his mouth. An attempt on her life was thwarted easy by herself.

”Don't mind him. Bad shellfish.” Kari said. She gestured for a chunin to remove the man. 'Sigh the quality of poison masters has dropped significantly.' Kai had the biggest grin on his face. He was very proud of Hinata.

”Ah my paper!” A candidate declared. ”Where did it go?!”

”Be quiet!” Kai said sternly. He walked over and put a fresh test sheet down. ”Your running out of time.”

”Uh right.” The candidate started filling in as much as he could. Someone from a small village in Stone country. A fist symbol for their headband.