Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ A Life for a Life ❯ Chapter 80 ( Chapter 80 )

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Guys remember I suck at action.... So this is going to be a somewhat condensed version of the exams as with the previous chapter it focuses more on the security that Minato, Kakashi and the others are working on outside the exams.

There will still be something of Action within the exams as I will not deprive you of Naruto, Sasuke, or Sasami

But I suck at it so don't expect great

Chapter 80

Konoha

Days 2-6

Day 2

Waiting for the start of the exams, Naruto bent down, to allow Sasami to scramble up upon it. Although she was more about finesse like Sasuke, she was still smaller and younger then her two brothers. Therefore to keep a good pace with them, despite her irritation, she would when not fighting would ride upon Naruto's back.

Sasuke although willing, with this new mutated ability, that they had discovered he had would be scouting further ahead then them. During their training sessions with their various senseis, before the exams began they had discovered that when it comes to traps. Sasuke could see them ahead of time with his new eyes. Much like the jutsus he was once able to....

Yes...

Sasuke in exchange for the ability to see and copy jutsus had found something else. The ability to break things down such as traps, and poisons to their separate and individual components. His new eyes were indeed a mutated version of the Sharingan merged with the bloodlines of the Namikaze. And in cases of war...such as one Minato felt was coming.

He would be a ninja of untold power.

Sasami herself had proven to be higher in genius strategy then Shikamaru! The little girl, with Ino's aide as the Yamanaka's father had been out in a mission, had spent time working on what jutsus she knew that Inoichi had been teaching her.

But unlike the elders, Ino was a firm believer in taking a break and during that time, she had taken to playing Shikamaru Naru in GO.

She won.

In fact many were still talking about and Shikamaru himself was pleased as punch. There were even talks that should she pass to the second half fully, that the little girl would have Shikamaru work with her on the duties he was currently stuck with.

Needless to say Sasami said no way and that she was determined to open a restaurant when she was able. In fact having tried some of her cooking during that same break, the Akimichis were more then willing to back her when the time comes.

Now as to Naruto, well the revelations concerning the ninth tail were astounding. With the Chuunin exams coming up, they had wanted to try something and Gaara who albeit the Kazekage was willing to come.

Despite no longer having Shukaku, due to the length of time that the one tailed was within his body, some of the Demonic energy that had created the one tail remained within him. For which Naruto should resonate with.

The red headed Sand Leader always willing to give his first true friend a spar was willing to help them test.

They were right, despite not being as technically finessed as Gaara or Sasuke, Naruto's power only seemed to grow stronger over time and the instinct took over. An instinct very much like one would have if they had the Sharingan.

It explained so much as to the strength of the Fox's ability, on that fateful night years ago. And why Minato was able to catch the Kyuubi off guard. Minato being one of the very few, able to outdo an Uchiha had caught the Nine Tails at an unsuspecting moment with the jutsu.

This was something that they on the council and even Naruto could not argue with as many were even doubly glad that Minato had returned.

Despite knowing Naruto was in control in most fights. There are times where the fighting incites the bloodlust of the Kyuubi. Making Naruto hard to handle and to control as it takes over...making him a killing machine

Sasuke was given a purple cloth as before which Hinata had given without regrets. The Hyuuga Heiress was fighting back to retain her right to be with Naruto much to Ayeka's delight and Ryo's anger. Still it helped that someone else, whom despite the reason in the beginning, found him being drawn to the red headed Cloud Girl, protected her.

But that was something else entirely.

So as the signal was given, nothing but sheer wind was left of the Namikaze threesome. Five days or less to get a scroll and to move on to the next round....

Of course there was a fierce betting going on, as to how quick the children of the Hokage would get there.

That was though to distract all from thoughts of now would they get there...but how and hopefully in one piece. For unbeknownst to them, much like Kabuto was. There was someone else under the Akatsuki seal, and he has just been released.

Day 3

Unaware of the Danger that now lurked, it was like it was years ago after that fateful curse seal. By the river and sans a majority of his clothes, Naruto was throwing up fish as Sasuke was nailing them with Kunai. Sasami at the nearby camp was surrounded by two snakes that were fast becoming her favorites. A large one about 10 feet in length, named Betima, who proudly wore a Konoha headband, was Manda's version of a bodyguard for the little girl.

Betima's twin Rakashimi, was the guardian for Umiko, should somehow Yugao be taken out. There would be one more and of the twins, Umiko's guardian when it came to poison and strength was far deadlier.

As wall as a smaller one that talks almost as much as the little girl does. Sakima was in a small form at the moment. But wearing a head band of Konoha now as well, the snake was also a guardian for the little girl.

Smaller and able to shift to blend with her surroundings, the slithery creature had provided an excellent look out in Sasami's place.

So when the sounds of the team from Rain coming through to them, she as well as her brothers were well aware and prepared. Despite their obvious seemingly lack of it.

The battle to become Chuunin has begun.

Day 4

The fight with the Rain team was over before the realized it. That is before the Rain realized it. Both Sasuke and Naruto had not even missed a beat as they went fishing. For you see....

Naruto had succeeded in teaching Sasuke Shadow Clones.

The clones when they had been attacked immediately had set about dispersing themselves which alerted the others nearby. In mere moments the Rain team had been taken out.

“Boss ain't gonna be pleased, we already have this one we need the other.” Quips a Naruto clone.

“Hn...” The Sasuke clone responded with an unusual calmness. “Come on dobe. Back to the trees.”

Now despite being a clone, the personality was still the same. Immediately both clones ended up being replaced as insults resulted in an impromptu sparring session that caused their dispersal. When the memories had come forth, both who would normally continue to fight did not.

Their sister would see to that.

She truly was the bridge of their team as Sakura was long ago. She helped keep the darkness at bay within Sasuke, whose mind was becoming lighter with happier memories over time.

And with her help, Sasuke was able to keep the bloodlust of the Kyuubi under control. The events still play mightily in the memories of the dark haired youth, whom with Minato's help had explained to the little girl, about what lies with her cheerful blonde sibling.

Nodding her head, she understood the responsibility she had to keep an eye on both for her big brothers. Both having endured things, she vowed to herself that no matter what, no form of darkness would overtake them. Not even if it came from a demon...

For once even the Kyuubi was impressed...

So they had moved their camp taking both scrolls with them. Two more teams would approach...

But the clones from their positions and earlier scouting, showed both Naruto and Sasuke that neither was a team they wanted.

So after setting up camp closer to the tower, they waited again.

Day 5

They struck gold.

A grass team, who was deliberately looking for them, had come. Known to the genins who were there to take the test, they were there to do all they can to permanently take out the Namikaze children.

Of course they did not count on the fact, that like father...like children.

Each member taking on one of the Namikaze, and each one thinking they were a match for their opponent.

Naruto and Sasuke had dispatched their opponents with ease and then sat back and watched as Sasami battled on her own. For much like the four girls whom were her brother's closest friends, when it comes to her hair, the little girl was extremely touchy.

Especially when the grass ninja, had sliced off quite a bit of hair with a kunai.

That had simply made both boys sit down and watch as the snakes were more then willing to help an extremely psst off Mind user.

Although after all that she had done and left the man alive, as did her brothers, all three had continued on with the other half of the scroll that they had needed? Although the one genin she had faced?

Never took the tests again and immediately retired....

He would forever comment as he got older, on the one female, whom had put the fear of the devil inside him. Causing him to swear off women forever, as he returned home to Grass country, a terrified and shaking young boy...

They moved on with the two scrolls.

Day 6

Finally arriving at the tower early, in the morning, the trio, once they had opened the scrolls found themselves swept up in Minato and Umiko's embrace. Briefly and under extreme protection, the black haired woman was allowed to come and witness her daughter and two sons albeit not by blood but soon to be marriage arrive.

All three were happy to the point that tears came from eyes of black, blue, and vibrant gold. Even Minato had stepped to the side to allow them to greet her. Sasami though had come with him much to his puzzlement.

Before he could ask, despite her young age, the little girl said something very wise.

“I had Mama for a long time and I got a lot of hugs from her. Nii-san and Otooto-san, barely got any from someone like Mama as their mamas was taken away from them. I can get my share from Mama another time. Right now, I don't remember having a Daddy of any sort unlike Nii-san and Otooto-san so I would rather just hang with you.”

For once Minato was just speechless, by the little girl's words. Picking her up, much to her surprise he could not help but twirl her around, causing her to hold on tight and giggle.

Eventually, his arms find themselves wrapped around Sasuke, Naruto and Umiko as well. A family...something he had been denied for with the event of the Biju coming to Konoha. He missed 17 years of Naruto's life and not had a part of Sasuke or Sasami's until recently.

Remembering his dream from way back when, the one he shared with Kushina. But now finds himself sharing with Umiko who is so much like her, and yet different at the same time.

Already the pounding of feet from the boys as well as the occasional fight with Sasami breaking it up out of anger gives the sound of home when none of the three are in training. Even now, as the talk to Umiko and himself about what had happened out in the Forest.

It feels like a dream that has come true.

“Hey Father...How many teams of made it in of the 18?” Naruto asked with a curious expression.

“Including you 5 so far. We have til the end of the day to find out if all have made it.”

“So there will be preliminaries.” Sasuke stated quietly. Sasami nervous now as her brothers had explained what would happen should more then a certain amount of people come.

“Yes...so far you, two teams from Sand. A Rock, and a Mist team have made it.”

“What about Konahamaru?” Sasami asked in a panic. The young Saurotobi had welcomed her along with his teammates as friends Moegi and Udon to the younger crowd of children around their own shared age. She now had many friends for which to play and train with.

“He is fine sweet heart. A little bruised and battered, but fine. He and his team got their scrolls taken the third day and Udon was to hurt to continue in the fighting. So he and his team are going to wait til next year.”

A sad but relieved look on her features, Minato looks at Umiko. Neither one was willing to tell them that had it not been for the snakes on duty and delivering messages to Anko who sent Kiba and the Cloud/Sand teams he was patrolling with. That the team would be dead...

A team from Sound had still infiltrated and Konahamaru had been smart enough to send a signal that all teams were told to send should something happen before he and his friends had been struck.

Who knows where else now that they as well as other enemies have infiltrated.