Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Next Generation ❯ Team 7 ( Chapter 2 )

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Team 7

 

The three genin arrived at training ground 7 on time and they waited with anticipation for their sensei.

 

After half an hour, the three of them started to grow impatient, even the usually lazy Shikato.

 

“Where is he? Or is he either one of your dads?” Ryu growled.

 

“No, my dad said that he wasn't allowed to teach our team because that's the system apparently.”

 

The three of them gave a start as a low chuckle emitted behind them. There heads whipped around but they couldn't see anyone. Kitaro's hand went to his shuriken holster instinctively and his hand curled around a kunai. He looked at the others and saw that they were just looking around dumbly.

 

His eyes widened as a barrage of kunais were flung straight at them. He threw himself sideways and retaliated by flinging one towards the shady figure leaning against the tree. Kitaro couldn't see who it was because of the shadows but he didn't care. He slid over to where the other two were standing and the three of them took up a defensive stance.

 

Shikato did some hand seals and clasped his hands together. Immediately, his shadow stretched forward at an alarming speed towards the shadows from the tree where the assailant was hiding. Their attacker light straight upwards and did a double flip. The three genin were momentarily blinded as the figure was in the line of the sun. As the man dropped back onto the ground, his katana stabbed straight into the earth and they could see that it was charged with electricity. Suddenly, the ground erupted as electricity shot up from the ground.

 

Ryu, Shikato and Kitaro dropped to the ground as their legs grew numb and they were paralysed. However, as Kitaro hit the ground, he was replaced by a log. The mystery shinobi smirked and leapt gracefully onto one of the three wooden poles. He pulled out more chakra and transferred it to the katana. Soon, the whole training ground was electrocuted and the ground exploded, sending the underground genin flying through the air before skidding till he was next to his teammates.

 

Ryu got to his feet shakily as he slipped his right hand into his weapon holster. Feeling the familiar feeling of cool metal on each of his fingers, he channelled all of his chakra into his right fist. With a roar, he charged straight at his enemy. His opponent did not react or turn to face him even though his back was towards Ryu. At the last second, Ryu leapt up into the air before slamming his fist onto the shinobi's back. Shockwave ripples ran through the jonin's body before it disappeared in a puff of smoke.

 

Shikato appeared beside him. “Kage bunshin,” he said and looked frantically for both his sensei and his opponent. “Where is our sensei?” The three genin were starting to panic. There was no way they could be a chunnin, least of all a jonin! Besides, they were already running low on chakra and were out of breath.

 

The ninja appeared in front of them and sheathed his katana.

 

“A good shinobi is always alert, no matter what the circumstances are. I'm sure they taught you that in the academy.”

 

Looking up, the genin could see that this was none other than the infamous Sasuke Uchiha.

 

He continued, “I have been waiting in the shadows since the three of you arrived but none of you sensed me. I'm afraid you're not fit to be genin, you have failed my test and will be sent back to the academy.”

 

“You're our sensei?”

 

The stoic Uchiha turned to look at the boy who had just questioned him. The boy had spiky, jet black hair that looked like a flame and which seemed to defy gravity. His left eye was milky white with a tinge of grey but his other eye was black. He was wearing a red T-shirt with the Anbu sign on it and his forehead protector was tied around his right arm. He had a wrist band with the Konoha symbol engraved on the metal on it on each hand and was wearing a pair of blackish-blue pants. He had a weapons holster strapped around his left thigh, bandages just above his ankle and had on a pair of black sandals.

 

“So this is Sakura's kid,” thought Sasuke. “Yes I am, Tazumi,” he replied.

 

“I know you. You're my mom's ex teammate, aren't you?” Ryu said. “And you're Kitaro's dad's student and Shikato's dad's comrade. You're one of the Legendary Sannin!”

 

The Uchiha heir ignored him as he turned towards the remaining members of the team. Looking at Kitaro, he grunted mentally as he noticed the resemblance between him and Kakashi. He turned his gaze on Shikato, who was still eyeing him cautiously, and spoke in a clipped tone. “You're Shikamaru and Temari's son, aren't you?” Without waiting for an answer, he turned back to Ryu. His expression was hard to read but Ryu swore that he could see confusion flash through his eyes before they were suppressed.

 

“You are dismissed. Do not bother coming here anymore. You should go back to the academy now.” And with that, the Head of the Konoha Police Force started to walk away.