A Warrior's Path 62 Chapter 62. Forest Of Death

Sakura was looking around when Ino suddenly hugged Sasuke. Like usual they started bickering. Shikamaru and Choji also came along.

Naruto " Ah! It's the stupid trio."

Shikamaru was annoyed " Don't call us stupid, you idiot."

At this time a kid with a puppy on his head walked upto them. A boy who had his lower face covered with his collar followed behind, there was also a beautiful Hyuuga girl who looked shy.

This was Kurenai's team, Kiba, Shino and Hinata. They bickered among themselves like kids. Hinata was sneaking a few peeks at Naruto from time to time.

Naruto noticed Hinata's eyes and remembered Neji, he got close to her face " Hey Hinata, have you seen Neji and others."

Hinata lost her composure when Naruto got so close, her face was red as a beetroot.

Naruto asked again " Hey Hinata, did you hear me?"

Hinata was lost in her own world, she didn't hear a single word he said. She kept saying to herself ' Naruto is so close to me, what should i do? Will he..he..'

Sakura was shocked. She looked back and forth between Naruto and Hinata, ' How the heck did this happen? From the looks of it, she is head over heels for him and this blockhead....'

Thinking upto here, Sakura saw Naruto right in front of Hinata's face and sighed. She pulled him by his ear and said " Naruto, what are you doing? You know she is a shy girl then why are you so close to her?"

Naruto scratched his head " Ah, sorry Hinata."

Hinata snapped back " It's..it's okay. I didn't see him. We don't speak much."

Naruto was about ask what she meant when he heard someone speak.

" Guess that's what you should expect from rookies, no idea about the situation around them."

They all saw the origin of that voice, a man with white hair and spectacles was looking at them like fools. They all looked around, every other Genin were looking in their direction.

Kabuto " They are all tensed since it's the Chunin exams, I reminded you so that you wouldn't be picked on."

Shikamaru " And who would you be?"

Kabuto " My name is Yakushi Kabuto, a Genin like you."

Sasuke " You look a bit old for a Genin."

Kabuto smiled lightly " Well, I did take the test a few times."

They were amazed when kabuto spoke. Sakura asked " Then you should know how the test works, right? "

Kabuto chuckled " Let me show you, my juniors a few tricks I learned."

Saying that he took out some cards. He explained how each of these cards shows information when his chakra is channeled to it. Kabuto showed them a few examples.

He took out information about Gaara, Shikamaru, Kiba, and a few other Genins there. Ino suddenly thought of Ryu, although she heard about him from Asuma sensei but nothing concrete. So she decided to try..

Ino " What do you know about Ryu Uzumaki?"

Sasuke, Sakura and Naruto were surprised, they didn't think someone would ask about him. Whereas Shikamaru and Choji didn't care. Kiba and his team was also curious.

Kabuto frowned but still pulled out a card " Ryu Uzumaki, second youngest Jounin, genius in sealing Jutsus, genius in Taijutsu, proficient in Water, fire, earth, wind, lightning elements.....

Kabuto said a few more details that was not widely known, Ino was shocked when she heard that. Not only her, Shikamaru, Choji and the rest were also amazed. They didn't think he could be that powerful.

Kabuto finished and said while pointing at Naruto " Also, he is this guy's brother."

Ino " What!??"

Ino was shocked at that last piece of information, she was about to ask more when the Jounin in charge of the first round came in, Ibuki Morino.

Ibuki explained the test to everyone. Naruto was not as dumb as before but still, he was far off if he wanted to solve the problems given in the test. He was able to figure out a couple of questions but soon his head produced steam when he looked at the rest.

Ibuki gave the final question and told the outcome of they got it wrong, he waited for their answer. If they didn't have the resolve to push on and chicken out then they don't deserve to be a ninja. A ninja always treads the line of life and death in a battle.

Naruto didn't know what he should do but his conviction and resolve was not to be underestimated.

Naruto " I don't care if can't ever become a Chunin but I WILL BECOME HOKAGE, DATTEBAYO!!!!"

The other partic.i.p.ants were also influenced by his words, they nodded in agreement and stood firm.

Ibuki " Congratulations, You all pa.s.s. If a ninja can't be strong enough to push on then he is worthless. That last question was to test your resolve. Now your second exam pro...

Before he could finish his words, a lady with violet hair busted in through the window.

Anko " h.e.l.lo everyone, I will be the second examiner for you all, Anko Mitarashi. Every one gather at the entrance of forest of death."

Saying that she left. Ibuki had his palm on his face when he watched Anko's antics. He said " Gather at Forest of Death, dismisses!!"

Forest of Death.....

One by one every Genin gathered. Anko showed them two a scrolls, a Heaven scroll and an Earth scroll. Each team will have one scroll from these two, the objective is to get the other scroll and gather at the tower.

Unknown to them, a snake had already sneaked inside. He waited for his prey, the Uchiha to come to him. Naruto and the rest entered the forest. They had a clear plan, with Sasuke's eyes they will be able to spot anyone near them. Naruto also used Multi shadow clone and transformed into little bugs and scattered them throughout the forest.

Ryu was aware of what's happening throughout the forest, he thought ' The game has begun.'