What if Itachi uses his good heart to try to change the world with Sasuke? They are on the run after the massacre. They will be a good version of Madara and Izuna. Will Naruto and other main characters join? How will they shape their world with the Akatsuki and the hidden villages trying to stop them? Itachi x Mei
There will be three Konoha ninjas to join the Akatsuki, apart from Orochimaru.
This story will have many shocking turns and twists. I will not just stick to Canon; I will try to shake things up. This will be a completely different ninja villages.
There is only one story at a time.
I will be updating one chapter at a time.
You will be amazed at how many of the main characters will power up.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of the characters in Naruto. (I do own the amount of time it took to get exact jutsus for our favorite characters.)
Original Characters List
Mindy- She is Mei's little sister and has been in this fanfiction since chapter 4 and is on Mei's Genin team.
Yuuhi- She is a sensor-type ninja who is on Might Guy's Genin team.
Shunske- He is a good taijutsu user and is on Mei's Genin team.
Akira- She is a Hoziki clan descendant and is on Mei's Genin team.
Minato Hatake- Kakashi and Anko's 1-year-old baby boy.
Ch. 20
Rock Lee: Naruto, Sasuke , Hinata, Haku, Mindy, Shikamaru, Yuuhi, Shunsuke, Akira, Ino, Shino, and Choji. They all walked through the entrance of the stadium. Inside were thousands of rows of seats. The grass on the ground had become muddy due to recent rain. All of the Genin were shocked by the large crowd present. There had to be tens of thousands. A chant started in the arena: 7 swordsmen! 7 swordsmen! 7 swordsmen! 7 swordsmen! The Genin could tell that Kiri had pride in their world-famous Seven swordsmen of the mist. For Hinata, Naruto, Shino, Chojuro, and Sasuke It was sinking in how much they, as the 7 swordsmen, meant for their village. Kisame walked forward to the group of 14 Genin. I will be the proctor of these exams. We have some strong fighters here so if I think an attack can kill one of you, I will stop it. When I declare a winner, you must stop your attacks immediately. First in the tournament is Naruto versus Rock Lee. Everyone else, walk upstairs. The crowd was excited to see one of the new 7 swordsmen, Naruto Namikaze. Naruto walked to one side of the arena and Rock Lee walked to the other. Yosh! I am Rock Lee; we will have a most youthful fight! Naruto grinned at the ever-youthful Rock Lee and said, Yes, let's have a good fight!! Kisame signaled to start the fight.
Rock Lee sprinted at Naruto with extreme speed. Naruto was able to use his Hiramekarei sword to stop the taijutsu attack, but it was barely in time. Naruto quickly realized that Rock Lee's speed is an issue. Knowing this, he pushed chakra to his Hiramekarei sword to extend its length and transform it into massive rectangular blades. Naruto, instead of just having two of his Hiramekarei blades in one hand, he put one sword in each hand. Rock Lee ran to Naruto again, trying to close the distance. The length of one sword stopped Rock Lee, and Naruto used the other sword to attack him, causing Rock Lee to jump back. Kakashi was in the stands with Anko and Hinata to his left and Might Guy, Haku, and Yuuhi to his right. I would say the ever-creative Naruto has figured out a nice counter to your student Guy. Might Guy responds, Seriously, yes, Kakashi. It's a good idea for Naruto to use a longer blade to prevent Rock Lee from getting close with his speed. Using one blade offensively and the other defensively is a strategic approach. Naruto used his blades strategically to maintain distance from Rock Lee, who struggled to find a way past them. Naruto jumped back and made hand signs. Wind Release Pressure Damage. A tornado-like air mass is compressed until it has a very high density and it is then released. The wide-ranging wind attack left Rock Lee hitting the wall and it took him a while to get back up. Rock Lee looked up in the stands at his sensei, Might Guy, who gave him a thumbs up. Yosh! I can finally take my weights off. Everyone in the arena was weirded out at what some small weights could improve. When Rock Lee dropped the weights, there was a big crater in the earth, which shocked all the people in the stadium into silence. Naruto was shocked at how much faster Rock Lee was. Rock Lee easily got past the two swords Naruto was using and kicked him a few feet back in the stomach. Naruto flipped backwards off the ground and made hand signs for the multishadow clone jutsu. Ten Naruto clones appeared and began attacking Rock Lee. Rock Lee expelled each clone, but it took about a minute to get to the original Naruto. Naruto made hand signs again for the multi-shadow clone jutsu. 10 more Narutos popped out of the smoke. Using all the Hiramekarei swords, they formed a circle around Naruto and uttered the command, "Wind Release Vacuum Sword." A circle of wind grew outward at such a rapid pace. Rock Lee was shocked by how wide-ranging the jutsu was and was slammed into the wall at the edge of the Chunin exams arena, making a dent. Blood was coming out of Rock Lee when he woke up. He looked up at his sensei. Might Guy nodded back to him and Rock Lee and said, "The Gate of Opening." Then a green aura surrounded Rock Lee. Naruto was shocked at how fast Rock Lee expelled his shadow clones and then, before he could block Rock Lee's kick, he was kicked in the chest into the wall of the Chunin exams.
Naruto focused and saw the 9-tailed fox and said, I am going to have to use your power. The 9-tailed fox snarled back at him from behind his cage. You do not have to ask every time, like I am your parent, brat. The more sleep I get, the less time I need to talk to you every day. Every day you talk about how you are going to be Mizukage. Believe it! Every day, over and over, it is so annoying. Naruto grinned and then said, I will be Mizukage, believe it! Naruto then departed from the Midscape, leaving behind the sound of a 9-tailed fox screaming. Naruto focused on bringing out his one tail of 9-tailed chakra mode and put his chakra into the sword, making it 5 times as big. Rock Lee was surprised at how much faster Naruto was. The longer sword made it tough for Rock Lee to get close enough to attack him. Rock Lee risked all and jumped in the air to try to get past the sword. Rock Lee's eyes were shocked when the sword got bigger and struck him in the chest in the air. His eyes went into shock at his flying body toward the wall. Rock Lee looked up in amazement at how much damage one hit of the sword did; it was abnormal. Rock Lee realized it must have something to do with the orange aura surrounding Naruto that fully encased the Hiramekarei sword in the orange aura as well. Realizing he needed to intensify his efforts, Rock Lee uttered, "The gate of healing." Naruto, seeing that Rock Lee's green aura got even stronger, prepared to use the Wind Release: Air Bullets technique. Massive air bullets shot out to Rock Lee at speeds he would not normally be able to dodge. The impact they were leaving on the wall or the ground assured him that they could not hit him. It seemed like the air bullets had no end to them. Rock Lee kept on having to dodge; after 15 air bullets, they stopped. Rock Lee dashed towards Naruto, matching him in both speed and power. Each time he kicked Naruto, Naruto defended himself effortlessly using his sword. Rock Lee, knowing that his time frame at this gate had ended, jumped back and got ready to open the fourth gate. Naruto saw Rock Lee and had a grin on his face because he realized that there must be a short time limit on Rock Lee's gates. Naruto made hand signs for the Shadow Clone Jutsu. 4 Narutos puffed through the smoke. Naruto saw Rock Lee shouted, "The Gate of Pain," and his green aura grew. The four shadow clones and the real Naruto all made hand signs at the same time for wind-release air bullets. Naruto was surprised at how Rock Lee was quick enough to dodge his wind attacks. He knew that he could use this attack 75 times in total, including his shadow clones. Rock Lee was so quick and swift that Naruto knew he would eventually attack after dodging each one. Naruto's grin came back on his face since Rock Lee was dodging so much that his time frame in the gate where he could attack him would be limited. After the last wind bullet, Naruto took a defensive stance with his sword in hand and tried to block it. Rock Lee delivered a punch to Naruto's stomach, sending him crashing into the wall. Rock Lee jumped back, knowing that he would have to enter the Fifth gate now to try to win. Rock Lee shouted, "The Gate of Limit!" and started sprinting to Naruto. He was surprised to see two tails surrounding Naruto now, and his sword was twice as large. Rock Lee sprinted at Naruto and was going to punch him, but he was not there. He felt something smash into his back, and his body slammed into the wall, which had a hole in it. Kisame was impressed by Naruto's skillful timing of the sword spin, which allowed him to counter Rock Lee's speed and momentum by hitting in the direction he was running. Naruto's kenjutsu skill had gone up tremendously. He really looked like one of the 7 swordsmen of the mist. Kisame jumped in the middle of Naruto and Rock Lee, seeing as Rock Lee was barely conscious. Kisame screamed to the crowd, "The match is over!" Naruto Namikaze is your winner. The crowd was cheering so loudly after such a wonderful fight between the Genin, with one of their 7 swordsmen fighting. Naruto went over to check on Rock Lee. Rock Lee, with barely any strength left in his body, said, Naruto, you are my rival. Rock Lee's body was about to hit the ground, but an ice mirror appeared behind him, and Haku came out of it, catching her boyfriend's body. Haku bowed to Naruto and said thank you for fighting him so honorably. Naruto replied nervously, "You don't have to bow." I also enjoyed fighting him a lot. If he ever wants to spar, just let me know. Haku nodded and then sprinted with enormous speed with Rock Lee to the medical area to heal him. Naruto, walking to the stands, was surprised at the crowd. They were chanting. Naruto Namikaze! 7 swordsmen! Naruto Namikaze! 7 swordsmen! Naruto Namikaze! 7 swordsmen! Naruto realized he must have zoned out the crowd that was screaming so loud. Naruto smiled at the crowd and jumped and waved and walked towards where Hinata, Kakashi, and Anko were sitting. He was so happy that he was at a place where he felt accepted by the whole village.
Kisame shouted: Sasuke and Shunsuke, come down to fight in the Chunin exams! Sasuke glanced at Shunsuke with pity and assumed his fighting stance. Kisasme shouted, Fight! Shunsuke rushed at Sasuke, but Sasuke blocked each of his punches effortlessly with his Kiba Blades. I heard about what you went through in your childhood, Shunske. I am sorry for what happened to you. This village has a lot of love to give and I am sure if you forgive it, you will see how great it is, just like I do. Shunsuke's expression turned angry. The idea that by blocking some punches you would be able to force me to think like you is beyond crazy! Who do you think you are giving me that pitiful look?! I know that people will take their anger out on anyone that they can find. At the age of 5, I tried to run from those people, but I could not get away. They hit me, beat me, and took their anger out on me. You want me to just magically see this village through the rose-tinted glasses you wear. What kind of psychopath are you? Even now, Sasuke, you perceive me as someone deserving of pity; you are not making an effort to fight me. You view yourself as the better person so you are not taking me seriously. With a look of realization on his face, Sasuke's body froze as Shunsuke delivered a powerful punch to his face. Focusing his eyes on his Sharingan, Sasuke placed Shunske in a genjutsu and kicked him against the wall. You are right, Shunsuke. I will fight you like the equal you are. Shunsuke made hand signs and commanded, 'Earth Spear!' Shuske's arms went black from his elbow down. Sasuke was surprised when he tried blocking Shunsuke's punch that he was pushed back. Shunsuke used a kick to move the sword to Sasuke's left, then moved to Sasuke's right side of his body and punched him in the gut, sending Sasuke back a few feet. Sasuke, taking Shunkse more seriously, turned on his 3-tomoe Sharingan and pushed lightning through his Kiba blades. Every punch Shunsuke threw, Sasuke dodged effortlessly. He then slashed Shunske through the stomach. Shunske went to the floor in pain. Kisame declared the match over and was glad that Sasuke only gave Shunske a shallow cut on the stomach. Sasuke bowed to Shunsuke. Thank you for showing me that I should not be pitying and forcing my thought process on others. The crowd was roaring… Sasuke! 7 swordsmen! Sasuke! 7 swordsmen! Sasuke had a big smile on his face. But in the crowd full of people, the proud clapping of his brother Itachi with Mei and Mindy next to Itachi made his smile that much more genuine.
Kisame called out, "Yuuhi and Chojuro, come down to fight in the Chunin exams!" Chojuro Chojuro nervously looked at Yuuhi and said, "I really do not want to do this." I could never hurt you, Yuuhi. I appreciate your kindness, she said back. Yuuhi warmly smiled back at Chojuro. Let's just treat this match as a friendly spar. Chojuro brought out his Kabutowari sword. Kisame said, Fight! Chojuro made hand signs and said, Hidden Mist Jutsu. The mist then enveloped the exam. Chojuro was about to start looking for Yuuhi when he heard a gentle whisper in his ear. "My Chojuro," Yuuhi whispered, "you should remember I am a sensor." Yuuhi kicked Chojuro in the back, and Chojuro jumped back, ending the hidden mist jutsu. Yuuhi took off the weights from her legs, and they dropped to the ground. Chojuro was impressed at how much faster Yuuhi had gotten. Yuuhi would kick and punch at Chojuro and be faster than him. However, Yuuhi was taken aback by the strength of Chojuro's sword strikes, enabling him to effortlessly block her punches and kicks, even as they approached him. Chojuro realized that at such a close distance he could use the jutsu Kisame recently taught him to win. Chojuro made hand signs and said, "Water Prison Jutsu." A circular water globe surronded Yuuhi and she started to choke on the water. Kisame, realizing that Yuuhi had no way to get out of the water prison, declared the fight over. Chojuro immediately broke the water prison and caught Yuuhi. He was worriedly slapping her back to get water out of her throat. Yuuhi opened her eyes and kindly grinned at Chojuro. She had a sad, sarcastic look on her face and said, Man, I really wish you would have had to give me mouth-to-mouth. Chojuro reacted nervously to Yuuhi and had no clue what to say in response. to say back. She had been making many jokes like that over the past few months. He honestly thought she just enjoyed seeing his embarrassed face. Chojuro, come here. Yuuhi slowly leaned to Chojuro and gave him a kiss on the lips. Chojuo looked back at her beautiful blue eyes in shock that she wanted to kiss him. I like you, Chojuro. Chojuro, with a very nervous expression, said, "I mean, I like you too, Yuuhi." I just don't know if I am enough to make you happy. Chojuro saw Yuuhi look at him with caring eyes that he had only observed from his mother. Yuuhi put her hand on Chojuro's face and said, You are a better person than you give yourself credit for. Then Yuuhi and Chojuro shared a loving hug.
Kisame shouted: Haku and Ino, come down to fight in the Chunin exams! Ino got in her stance and looked seriously at the expressionless Haku. In the crowd, Rock Lee, covered in bandages, exclaimed, "My flower, you have a most youthful match!" Haku! Haku! Haku. Ino looked at Haku and said, Wow, you have a passionate friend. He is not my friend; he is my boyfriend. Ino saw a look on Haku's face that said, "I dare you to talk bad about my boyfriend." Ino got out her kunai to make sure not to antagonize her opponent. Haku got out her senbon. Kisame yelled, Fight! Haku threw senbon at Ino at a rapid speed, which Ino dodged. Haku sprinted towards Ino, unleashing a punch and a spinning kick that knocked Ino back a few feet. Ino hurled a smoke bomb and continued to leap backward. Ino was shocked at Haku's taijutsu skill but now knew that she would just have to keep this fight at long range. She summoned snakes from her sleeves to bite and restrain Haku in place. She placed her hands on her head and declared, "Mind Transfer Jutsu." Surprisingly, the Haku body exploded into a water clone. Haku jumped out of an ice mirror behind Ino and kicked her in the back. As Ino lay on the ground, Haku exclaimed, "Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals." Ino was awed by the dome of crystals. Haku jumped into the crystals, using her afterimage to make it look like she was at every ice mirror. Haku started throwing senbon and Ino dodged the first few, but a few hit her. Ino grabbed her arm in pain. Those senbon have poison in them; you should give up. Haku said to Ino. Well, I guess I will surprise you because I am immune to poison. Haku returned to the mirrors. She kept throwing the senbon at Ino and hit enough pressure points for her to go to sleep. Kisame called the fight over, with 40 senbon sticking out of Ino. Haku walked over to Kismae. Let me pull them out so nothing else gets hurt. Haku carefully pulled out every senbon. Ino woke back up and thought the fight was still ongoing. Kisame declared the fight over when Ino passed out. Ino's face was filled with sadness as she realized she had lost. Ino walked over to Haku. I had such a wonderful time fighting you, Haku. Your commitment to being such a strong kunoichi is so cool. Can we be friends and spar as well? I think how seriously you take being a shinobi while being so beautiful is so cool! Haku, surprised at how forward Ino was, awkwardly said, Sure.
Kisame shouted: Akira and Hinata, come down to fight in the Chunin exams! The crowd was going wild with cheers. 7 Swordsmen! 7 Swordsmen! 7 Swordsmen! Hinata could also hear Ino, Kakashi, Anko, and Naruto screaming Hinata! in the crowd. All of this made Hinata smile. She saw Akira, her opponent, have a look of sadness on her face, which Hinata was all too familiar with. Akira said to Kisame, I will forfeit the match. Akira ran out of the chunin exams. Hinata was in shock, but Akira's actions were very odd, so she chased after her. Using her Byakugan, she jumped in front of Akira. Akira, what is wrong? Oh, you know, with you being one of the 7 swordsmen, I was like, Woah, I have no chance! Hinata, having lived with Naruto for a long time, was well aware of when someone was attempting to use humor as a distraction from a topic. This is what Akira was doing right now with her forced fake smile. Akira I know something's wrong because I had the same sad, empty look you had before you forfeited the match with my old clan. Tears streamed uncontrollably from Akira's eyes. My clan should possess the ability to liquefy their bodies. However, I am unable to learn this skill and never will. For that reason, they never wanted me to become a shinobi. They only view me as someone destined for an arranged marriage with another clan member. Hinata ran to Akira, and they both hugged and cried, thinking about how sad and worthless their clans made them feel. Hinata nervously said to Akira, "I think we could be good friends because we've both had bad experiences with our clans." Akira smiled back and said, That sounds good.
Kisame shouted, Shino and Shikamaru, come down to fight in the Chunin exams! The crowd was going wild with cheers. 7 Swordsmen! 7 Swordsmen! 7 Swordsmen! Shino kept his focus on making eye contact with the lazy body-languaged Shikamaru. Shikamaru took out his kunai and Shino took out his Shibuki sword. Kisame yelled, Fight! Shino immediately rushed at Shikamaru and hit him with three sword strikes, which all landed on him. Shikamaru put down a smoke bomb. Luckily, Shino's instincts to jump back were correct. Coming out of the smoke was Shikamaru's shadow paralysis jutsu. Shino had to jump back five times, and then the shadow stopped moving. Shino realized that this must be how long Shikamaru's jutsu can reach. Shino was confused as to how his bugs were not draining Shikamaru's chakra. Shino's eyes widened in realization that Shikamaru was somehow preventing his bugs from draining his chakra. Shikamaru had a grin on his face. It seems you've figured it out, Shino. My clan is involved in the trade of medicinal herbs, and we possess herbs that have the ability to induce nausea in insects and cause them to flee. I am currently wearing one of these herbs. Shino replied, "Well, luckily that is not the only way I can use my bugs." Shino used his bugs to move the paper bombs at fast speed at Shikamaru. Shikamaru kept running back and using smoke bombs whenever the paper bombs got close. After running around like this for a minute, Shikamaru ended up with some burn marks. Shikamaru used his Hidden Shadow Snake Hands, causing snakes to burrow into the muddy ground. Shikamaru made his hand signs for his shadow paralysis jutsu. Shino was ready for the snakes to end up behind him to attack him. He figured Shikamaru was using the snakes to force him into the range of his shadow paralysis technique. Shino kept using his Shibuki sword to hit the snakes and paper bombs to blow them up. When Shino turned around, he was confused because the shadow was going farther than before. He used the substitution technique with a rock, which Shikamaru was able to move his shadow to that rock. Now a few feet back, Shino wondered, how was he able to extend the length of the shadow paralysis? Shino pondered internally. Then he realized Shikamaru was using the shadows cast by his paper bombs to extend the reach of his jutsu. On top of that, Shikamaru told him that his bugs would not be able to drain his chakra, so Shino would use his paper bombs, and Shikamaru could trap him. Shino knew right away that Shikamaru was a bona fide genius, and if he had not used the substitution technique, he would have lost. But now he can not use his paper bombs, either. Shino looked at Shikamaru and said, What happens next is nothing but respect for your abilities. Shino made hand signs for Earth Prison Dome of Magnificent Nothingness. This led to Shikamaru becoming trapped inside the dome. I know you will break out of that dome, Shikamaru; but what will you do about this? Shino created a clone that performed hand signs for the Fire Release: Mist Blaze Dance Technique. Gas was coming out of Shino's mouth and covering the whole exam area. Shikamaru, trapped inside the earth dome, kept kicking it in an attempt to break free. He noticed that, as he kicked the dome, the cracks repaired themselves. And he was feeling weaker, as he was in the dome. He then realized the dome was draining his chakra. Of course the guy with chakra-draining bugs would have an earth jutsu that drains chakra. He kept kicking the wall and finally found what he was looking for: a weak spot. He gave his snakes his 20 paper bombs and they burrowed underground and placed the paper bombs on the weak spot on the outside of the dome. When the paper bombs exploded, they made a hole in the wall, but the last thing Shikamaru smelled before going unconscious was gas. Shino saw the paper bombs explode, creating a hole in the wall. But when that happened, the paper bombs lit all of the gas he had put in the air, making a huge fireball that completely covered the arena in flames. The fire was so big that the people in the stands leaned back in their seats due to its size and heat. This fire blew a hole through the earth dome and shattered it, throwing Shikamaru to the wall with grave burn damage. Kisame immediately declared Shino the winner and sprinted, carrying Shikamaru, to the doctors to treat his burns. The crowd was going wild, screaming: 7 Swordsmen! 7 Swordsmen! 7 Swordsmen!
Kisame shouted: Mindy and Choji, come down to fight in the Chunin exams! Mindy heard Sasuke and Mei cheering for her in the crowd. Mindy took out a kunai, and so did Choji. Kisame yelled, Fight!" Choji immediately used his Human Bullet Tank technique. Mindy saw Choji's Human Bullet Tank technique coming straight at her. She dodged it. Mindy was shocked when the spinning ball bounced off the wall and hit her. Choji stopped spinning and made hand signs. Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique. Mindy saw Choji spitting fire at her. Mindy made hand signs. Water Release: Water Formation Pillar. A circular barricade of water intercepted Choji's attack and dispelled it. Mindy leaped backward and executed the Hidden Mist Jutsu technique. Mist enveloped the entire arena, causing Choji to whirl around, unable to discern Mindy's location. Mindy made hand signs. Earth Release: Bottomless Swamp. The ground became even muddier, engulfing Choji from the waist down, rendering him immobile. Mindy made hand signs. Water Dragon Bullet Technique An impressively big water dragon was heading straight for Choji, who could not move. Kisame immediately recognized that the impact could cause serious damage to Choji. Kisame made hand signs for Water Release: Exploding Water Colliding Wave and used the water wave to stop Mindy's water dragon. Kisame then jumped in front of Choji, whose eyes were wide with fear as a giant attack was about to hit him. Kisame declared this match is over; the winner is Mindy. Sasuke and Mei started cheering very loudly. Itachi was clapping for her as well.
Itachi jumped into the middle of the arena. The crowd roared for their beloved Mizukage. I will announce the schedule for the next round of fights, which will take place next week. Due to us having an odd number of people left, the person who looked the best in round 1 gets a bye in round 2. The person who gets the bye is Naruto Namikaze. The crowd cheered for one of their seven swordsmen to get the bye. The first fight will be Hinata vs. Haku. The second fight will be Shino vs. Mindy. The last fight will be Sasuke vs. Chojuro. Thank you all for rooting for our young shinobi who have fought so well in our first round. I will see you all next week.
(1 week later)
Hinata, Haku, Shino, Mindy, Sasuke, and Chojuro walked into the stadium for the next round of their fights. The crowd was going wild, screaming—seven swordsmen! The crowd exclaimed, "7 swordsmen! 7 swordsmen!" They all felt pride in making it to the second round of the exams. Kisame walked towards the group of hopeful Chunin. Congratulations on making it to the second round. Everyone should go upstairs except for Haku and Hinata. Haku heard Rock Lee and Might Guy screaming and cheering for her. She saw her new friend Ino cheering both Hinata and Haku. Hinata grinned at her new friend Akira's cheering and saw Naruto, Kakashi, and Anko all cheering for her as well. The crowd was loudly cheering 7 swordsmen! 7 swordsmen! 7 swordsmen!
Hinata got into a fighting stance with her Nuibari sword and Haku took out her Senbon. Kisame shouted, Fight!" Haku immediately started throwing senbon at Hinata, which she dodged. Hinata turned on her byakugan to make it easier to see the senbon. Haku made hand signs for the Thousand Flying Water Needles of Death technique. She then directed the water needles toward Hinata. Hinata made hand signs for Earth Release: Earth Shore Return. An earth wall blocked Haku's needles. Haku waited for Hinata to emerge from behind the wall, ready to attack her with more water needles. Then Haku felt a sword pierce her foot from below, causing her to jump back as blood flowed from the wound. She saw Hinata jump through the ground and she kept trying to hit her with her sword. Haku was impressed by Hinata's agility, which kept her on the defensive. The lightning-encased Nuibari sword pierced Haku, causing her to feel an odd sensation. Her left arm's ability to move correctly seemed to abruptly cease. Haku, realizing the danger she was in, jumped back and made hand signs for Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals. A dome of mirrors surrounded a confused Hinata. Haku knew that Hinata would just tunnel through the ground to get around her ice mirrors. But it gave her enough time to take off her weights and drop to the ground and make a crater in the earth. Haku took out a senbon and waited for Hinata to attack her through the ground and when she did, Haku threw the senbon at Hinata and hit her. The increased speed surprised Hinata, so she jumped back and made hand signs. Hinata used the Lightning Rat Violent Quake technique. Hinata sent the five lightning disks to Haku. As Haku dodged the first one, she realized that they followed her movements. She managed to avoid the subsequent two, but the final two struck her. She felt an electric shock go through her body. Haku jumped up and looked around for Hinata but couldn't find her. She realized she must be underground again and got Senbon ready. The Nuibari sword came at her from the earth, and while jumping back, Haku realized that Hinata was no longer putting her arm through it either. This meant that Haku had no way to strike Hinata with her poisonous senbon. If I allow Hinata to stay underground, I will eventually make a mistake and be hit by that sword. I have no clue how she does it, but that sword is able to turn off body parts' ability to move with a single hit. If that happens, it's game over. I have no more chakra left. I must use the gates. Hinata was in the earth when she heard Haku say, Gate of opening. Then one of Haku's senbon pierced the ground a few feet away from Hinata underground. Hinata immediately went to the balls of her feet and kept jumping in the opposite direction of these incredibly rapid attacks. The only reason why she did not get hit was due to her Byakugan's ability to see through the earth. Hinata knew these were Rock Lee's gates, and if she waited underground for them to expire, she'd win. She heard Haku shout, Gate of healing! Then, instead of throwing senbon, she saw Haku jump in the air and punch the earth. The impact made a crack in the earth and brought Haku to the same level below ground that Hinata was hiding at. Hinata struck Haku with her sword. But Haku was not there and all she felt was a severe pain in the back of her head that sent her several feet away. Kisame jumped in between a passed-out Hinata and Haku and declared Haku the winner of the match.
Kisame shouted, "Shino and Mindy, come down to the arena to fight in the Chunin exams!" Mindy walked to the arena and she could hear Mei and Sasuke both cheering very loudly. She was amazed by how much the crowd was cheering for Shino. They were screaming, "Seven Swordsmen! Seven Swordsmen! Seven Swordsmen." Shino got out his shibuki sword, and Mindy got out her two kunai. Kisame shouted, Start the fight! Shino quickly closed the distance between them. And he started to swing his sword at her head, which she blocked with her two kunai. She used two kunai to block his attempt to swing and strike her left stomach. Then Shino started to swing his sword to her left shoulder, and once Mindy moved the kunai to the left shoulder, Shino changed the direction of the sword and hit her in the left chest. Mindy winced in pain; she realized that she would lose in a close-range fight and then jumped back. Mindy made hand signs and said, Hidden Mist Jutsu. Suddenly, an extremely thick mist covered the arena. Kisame was impressed by how thick it was. Mindy then made hand signs. For Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique. A massive water dragon charged toward Shino at incredible speeds. Shino created a firewall by using the paper bombs attached to his shibuki sword, causing steam to rise into the sky. Shino made hand signs for Earth Prison Dome of Magnificent Nothingness. An earth dome surrounded Mindy. She remembered that during Shino's fight with Shikamaru, he caused a gas explosion while trapping Shikamaru in the earth dome. Mindy smirked, knowing that she had prepared for this move. She made hand signs for the Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique. Water Dragon Bullet Technique. A water dragon exploded out of the dome. It did so at a rapid pace. She made hand signs for Water Release. Water Formation Pillar: A dense pillar of water blocked Shino's fire attack, and she jumped back. She made hand signs for the Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique. A water dragon sprinted at Shino at enormous speed, and he made hand signs for Earth Release: Earth Shore Return. An earth wall stopped the attack but broke most of the earth wall. Mindy made hand signs for Earth Release: Bottomless Swamp. Shino was then waist-deep in mud and could not move. Mindy made hand signs for the Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique. A water dragon was rapidly approaching Shino. Shino used the paper bombs attached to his blade to create a firewall in the air that would block the approaching attack. Steam once again blanketed the arena. Shino started breathing heavily; he did not have much chakra left. Mindy had a big smirk on her face. Yes, Shino. I can tell that you are low on chakra. I have been intentionally using a lot of ninjutsu because I know you will run out of chakra reserves before me. And you probably thought that those bugs of yours would drain my chakra but I made a hidden mist jutsu so thick that your precious bugs drowned in the air. Mindy made hand signs for Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique. The water The dragon she produced was only a quarter the size of her normal ones. Shino easily deflected the attack, making a paper bomb wall. Mindy was in shock. Shino took advantage of the situation, closed the distance, and cut Mindy in both the shoulder and the stomach. Mindy tried to jump back but she had no chakra left to jump back with. Shino had his sword swinging to her neck, which Kisame caught and declared the fight over. Mindy was out of breath in shock at how her chakra reserves depleted. Shino calmly looked at her. When bugs are exposed to extreme conditions, they adapt. They reproduce so quickly that I was eventually able to create a strain of bugs that could survive drowning. Mindy was stunned that her perfect plan had been reversed like this. The crowd was going crazy, screaming, "Seven swordsmen! Seven swordsmen!" 7 swordsmen! 7 swordsmen! Naruto ran downstairs to Shino and jumped into his arms. That was crazy, Shino. I can't believe you won like that! Shino was pleased that he had teammates that cared for him so much.
Kisame shouted, "Sasuke and Chojuro, come down to the arena to fight in the Chunin exams!" The crowd was screaming much more loudly. Seven swordsmen!" 7 swordsmen! 7 swordsmen! The crowd was very loud because it was the first time two of the seven swordsmen of the mist had fought in the chunin exams. Sasuke heard Mei cheering loudly for her and he saw Itachi clapping his hands. Chojuro was red in the face due to his mom sitting next to his new girlfriend, Yuuhi, who was cheering for him. Chojuro took out his Kabutowri sword, while Sasuke drew his Kiba blades and encased them in lightning. Chojuro, let's show our village our pride as ninja swordsmen! Okay, Sasuke! Chojuro said back seriously. Sasuke noticed that Chojuro started to look at Sasuke's chest. I guess since we're teammates, you at least know not to make eye contact with me, Chojuro. Chojuro grinned back. If not, how would we put on a fantastic show? Kisame shouted, Fight!" Chojuro and Sasuke immediately closed the distance and were making sword strikes at each other. The crowd was in shocked silence at how outstanding the sword fight was. They both had beautiful sword strikes and footwork. There was no wasted movement and no mistakes. Sword fighting held significant cultural value for the Hidden Mist, which has a long history of seven renowned swordsmen. On top of that, they produced the best swords in the world. Therefore, witnessing these Genin display Kenjutsu skills comparable to those of Jonin was truly a beautiful sight. After the 15th strike, Chojuro was able to use the hammer and axe together in a downward swing, which allowed him to cut Sasuke. Sasuke smirked and said, "I guess you still have the edge in kenjutsu, Chojuro." Then Sasuke jumped back. Sasuke pointed his Kiba blades at Chojuro and shouted, "Thunderbolt!" Sasuke unleashed a lightning bolt at Chojuro. Chojuro dodged the attack and made hand signs. Water Release: Exploding Water Colliding Wave. A water wave was sent at Sasuke. Sasuke made hand signs for Katon: Gokakyu no jutsu, which collided with Chojuro's water attack, creating steam in the arena. Sasuke was able to see through the mist with his sharingan that Chojuro was going to use an attack that he knew only one thing would beat. Sasuke said, Let's put on a fantastic show, Chojuro! Chojuro smirked at his friend and made hand signs for Water Release: Exploding Water Colliding Wave. The crowd was in shock seeing a Genin using a high-Jonin-level water wave attack to that degree. Sasuke had a smile on his face and made hand signs for "Lightning Release Thunder Gate. Sasuke put the Kiba blades into the ground, which sent an electric charge toward the sky. The crowd was in awe at the lightning bolts coming from the sky. Sasuke used the kawarimi technique to go to the top of the stadium to avoid the lightning strikes and Chojuro's water wave attack. The lightning bolts hit every part of the stadium floor and it felt like they would never stop. Chojuro managed to evade the initial four lightning strikes, but one still struck him. Kisame jumped to his student and declared Sasuke the winner. The crowd was going crazy, screaming, "Seven swordsmen! Seven swordsmen!" 7 swordsmen! 7 swordsmen! Sasuke saw Mei and Itachi clapping at him and he felt happy that he lived in such a great village.
Itachi jumped to the ground in the arena and the crowd went crazy cheering on their beloved Mizukage. Thank you all for coming for the second round of the Chunin exams! The next round will be next week. The matchups will be Shino vs. Naruto. Next, Sasuke will face off against Haku. The crowd cheered very loudly due to how excellent Naruto, Shino, Haku, and Sasuke had looked so far. Thank you so much for coming and we will see you next week.
(1 week later)
Naruto, Shino, Haku, and Sasuke walked into the stadium for the next round of their fights. The crowd was going wild, screaming, "Seven swordsmen! The crowd exclaimed, "7 swordsmen! 7 swordsmen!" They all felt pride in making it to the third round of the exams. Kisame walked towards the group of hopeful Chunin. Congratulations on making it to the third round of the Chunin exams. Sasuke and Haku go upstairs. Naruto and Shino stay downstairs for your fight.
The crowd was still going wild, screaming, "Seven swordsmen! The crowd exclaimed, "7 swordsmen! 7 swordsmen!" Naruto heard Hinata, Kakashi, and Anko all cheering for him. We have sparred so much, Shino. I can't wait to spar with you in front of this crowd. Believe it! Naruto said with a big smile on his face. Yes, I feel that way as well, Naruto. Naruto knew from his time sparring with his teammate that an extended fight would favor Shino. He knew that he would not have to feel him out and his abilities. Naruto took out his Hiramekeri swords and Shino took out his Shibuki sword. Kisame yelled, Fight!" Naruto immediately focused and transformed into his Jinchuriki state, revealing one tail, whiskers, and an orange chakra surrounding the Hiraikeri swords. Naruto made hand signs for Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu. Ten shadow clones of Naruto emerged, and nine of them charged at Shino at high speeds. Shino used the paper bombs from his Shibuki sword and exploded the nine shadow clones in a big blaze of fire. Naruto moved to the left side of the smoke, swung his sword, and shouted, "Wind Release: Vacuum Sword." Shino was directly in the path of a horizontal wind blade. Shino made hand signs for Earth Release: Earth Shore Return. The earth wall was cut clean through. Shino was about to continue running away from Naruto when he noticed that Naruto's air bullets had blocked his escape route. Shino had to continuously dodge Naruto's air bullets, which were leaving dents in the wall behind him. His concern stemmed from the fact that his back was pressed against the wall, leaving him with no escape route. Shino knew very well that Naruto's growth in intelligence could not be underrated. After the last air bullet, Naruto made hand signs for Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu. Two Narutos popped out. The shadow cone blocked Shino's escape path to the left again. Naruto closed the distance, struck Shino once with his Hiramekeri sword, and knocked him into the wall unconscious. Kisame got in front of Naruto and declared Naruto the winner. The crowd was going crazy, screaming, "Seven swordsmen! Seven swordsmen!" 7 swordsmen! 7 swordsmen! Naruto heard Hinata, Anko, and Kakashi all cheering so loudly for him. I will be the next Mizukage! Believe IT! The crowd roared with cheers for the boy who had an infectious smile.
Kisame shouted, "Sasuke and Haku, come down to the arena to fight in the Chunin exams!" The crowd was going wild. "7 swordsmen! 7 swordsmen!" "7 swordsmen! 7 swordsmen!" But that was nothing to the screaming, cheering duo of Might Guy and Rock Lee. Haku put on a most youthful performance! HAKU, MY FLOWER, SHOW THEM YOUR YOUTHFUL BEAUTY!!!! Zabuza was sitting behind them, wondering why he ever allowed these two freaks to teach her. Haku grinned at her funny group of important people. She heard Sasuke getting cheers from Mei and Mindy, who sounded muted compared to Might Guy. Haku took off her weights and there was a crater in the ground. Sasuke saw Haku get two senbons out, and she was looking at Sasuke's feet. Sasuke was surprised since Haku had never fought him before and was not from the Leaf. So how did she know that she should not look into his eyes? I am sure you are surprised, Sasuke. Might Guy trained me last week on how to fight without looking at your eyes to prepare for you. Well, I guess your sensei is not as dense as he looks. Sasuke took out his Kiba blades and Kisame yelled, Fight!
Sasuke tried closing the distance but Haku jumped and kept on throwing senbon at Sasuke. Sasuke deflected each senbon with his Kiba blade without issue. Haku got into a Taijutsu stance. Sasuke was surprised by how fast she was. She was able to swiftly kick him whenever he got too close with his Kiba blade. He focused on his Sharingan and brought out his two tomoe. Her movements slowed down and he was able to start grazing her skin more. Haku made hand signs for Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystal. There was a crystal dome with a bunch of mirror-like ice crystals around Sasuke. Haku jumped into one of the crystals. Sasuke made hand signs for thunderbolt. The thunderbolt broke through one of the ice mirrors and Sasuke jumped out. Haku disabled her jutsu. Haku performed hand signs to execute the Water Dragon Bullet technique. Haku fired a water dragon bullet at Sasuke at high speeds. Sasuke made hand signs for Katon Gokakyu no jutsu. The fireball intercepted the water dragon, causing it to disperse and sending steam into the air. Haku could tell that in normal close-range fighting they were even. And Sasuke had the edge in ninjutsu. Therefore, she needed to enter the gates and utilize the steam to her advantage. Haku, surrounded by a green aura, said, "Gate of Opening." Haku threw a senbon at Sasuke, who was able to dodge it but was impressed by its speed. Haku threw dozens of senbon at Sasuke, but Sasuke dodged them all due to his Sharingan. Haku's green aura grew larger as Sasuke saw her say Gate of Healing. She kept throwing senbon, and they were much faster and stronger, leaving imprints in the wall. Sasuke activated the third tomoe, and he was able to dodge every senbon that Haku threw. He knew that the only reason he was able to dodge the senbon was due to the time-slowing aspect of the Sharingan. Sasuke saw Haku shout "Gate of Life," and the green aura surrounding her got even bigger. Haku threw a senbon that was inches away from Sasuke's face. He was in disbelief at how fast and powerful that was. Sasuke focused on his Mangekyo Sharingan and activated his Susanoo. Haku was in shock seeing a purple humanoid figure many times taller than the stadium. The figure possessed wings, clutched Kiba blades in his hands, and carried a bow on his back. The crowd was silent in awe. They had heard stories about Itachi's Susanoo, which he used to defeat Yagura. But seeing this in person was a moment nobody in the stands would ever forget. Haku tried throwing senbon at Itachi, but they bounced off his Susanoo like it was nothing. Haku sprinted at the Susanoo and attempted to deliver a few punching and kicking combos, but they had no effect. Haku looked up at Susano in awe, and then she felt it. She felt the pain of overstaying at the third gate. Haku hit the floor, shaking in pain from all the muscles and bones that had been broken. Kisame jumped in front of Haku and declared Sasuke the winner. Sasuke turned off his Susanoo and the crowd was still in awe so they did not even cheer him on. Sasuke saw Rock Lee sprint and grab Haku. Thank you for fighting youthfully against my flower, Sasuke! I had fun fighting her as well, Rock Lee.
Itachi jumped to the ground and the crowd went wild, cheering on their beloved Mizukage. Thank you for coming to the third round of the Chunin exams. The last round will be Naruto Namikaze vs. Sasuke Uchiha. The crowd cheered, knowing how unbelievable they both have looked so far. We do expect there to be some high-level jutsu that could damage people in the crowd. Do not worry; I will protect you all in the stands! The crowd cheered! I will see you next week!
(1 week later)
Naruto and Sasuke walked into the stadium for the next round of their fights. The crowd was cheering extremely loudly. The cheering was in anticipation of the final round of the Chunin exams. "Seven swordsmen! Seven swordsmen!" 7 swordsmen! 7 swordsmen! Seven swordsmen!" 7 swordsmen! 7 swordsmen" Naruto saw Anko, Kakashi, and Hinata all cheering for him. The presence of his important people made him smile. Sasuke saw Mindy and Mei cheering him on and Itachi clapping. Naruto took out his Hiramekeri swords, and Sasuke took out his Kiba blades. Aren't you going to tell me why red eyes are better, Sasuke? No, Naruto, we are not kids anymore. I will fight you with the respect you deserve as an equal. Kisame yelled, Fight!
Naruto and Sasuke ran towards each other, while Sasuke activated the one tomoe of his sharingan. Sasuke was able to block Naruto's sword swings, but they were much more powerful than Sasuke's. Sasuke pretended to block Naruto's next sword swing, then spun around and grazed Naruto's arm. During his next swing, Naruto applied less power than before. Sasuke faked the block again but was surprised when his counter got blocked as well. Naruto grinned and said, "Did you really think I would fall for the same trick twice?" Knowing they were equal in Kenjutsu, Naruto brought out his one-tailed chakra cloak. An orange aura surrounded Naruto and his facial features took on fox-like characteristics. One tail popped out of his back and the chakra surrounded the Himekari swords, making them two times as long. Naruto swung his sword at Sasuke, who was surprised by how much stronger and faster it was. Sasuke got a cut from the sword strike on his chest. Sasuke immediately turned on his 3-tomoe sharingan and was able to block the next strike. Sasuke used his Kiba Blades and said Thunderbolt, which shot at Naruto. He was impressed at how easily Naruto dodged it from such close range. Naruto focused and brought out two tails in his jinchuriki state. The sword got twice as big and his fox features became more defined. Naruto made hand signs for Wind Release: Great Breakthrough. Naruto blew wind out of his mouth, and Sasuke was stunned at how big and powerful this jutsu was. Sasuke made hand signs for Katon: Gokakyu no jutsu. Sasuke's fireball only blocked Naruto's jutsu for 2 seconds, after which Naruto's jutsu sent Sasuke crashing into the wall, creating a hole in it. Naruto knew that he should not give Sasuke any time to make any hand signs. Naruto made hand signs for Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu. Two clones of Naruto popped out and attacked Sasuke using the Wind Release: Vacuum Sword technique. The two Narutos moved to the left and right of Sasuke, continuously using gusts of air to force him to dodge. Naruto grinned because Sasuke did not have enough time to realize that he used the shadow clones to make Sasuke dodge in the direction where the real Naruto was located. The real Naruto hit him with his sword and threw him 20 feet back into the wall, making a bigger crater in it. Sasuke spat out blood, knowing that Naruto would win if he did not do something different. I am proud of you, Naruto for pushing me this far! Sasuke focused on his eyes, activating his Mangekyo Sharingan, and summoned his full Susanoo. The figure, a purple humanoid, towered over the stadium in height. The figure possessed wings, clutched Kiba blades in his hands, and carried a bow on his back. The crowd was filled with excitement, eager to witness this extraordinary sight for the second time. Naruto felt the nine-tailed fox pull him into his mindscape. This is the first time he has seen fear on the fox's face since he became aware of its presence. The fox growled as it said, This is the jutsu of Madara Uchiha! He growled, expressing his anger at how those red eyes had manipulated him into fighting against Hashirama. Madara Uchiha, is that Susanoo that strong? Yes, you would have to have complete control over 9 tails to fight that. Naruto was in shock at what the fox just said. But the fear the 9-tailed fox had about the susanoo was enough to give his words weight. Be glad, boy, that Sasuke isn't as hateful and dark as Madara Uchiha. Inside their mindscape, they saw Itachi activate his full-body Susanoo. His was reddish orange with a long blade and a giant shield. Itachi included the audience's fans within his Susanoo. Sasuke I will protect the fans; you can go all out. The nine-tailed fox's mouth gaped open, as if he hadn't witnessed it. Two full-body Susanoo-wielding Uchihas without hatred in their hearts. He said in quiet shock, " It is almost like they are the good Uchiha brothers. Meant to bring peace to centuries of hatred." Naruto, you must use your full power. I know, thank you for the information, Fox. Naruto left his mindscape, concentrated, and transformed into a three-tailed state. His fox features and red eyes became more defined. His hair turned reddish orange. He pushed his chakra through his Hiramekeri swords, which doubled in size. He ran at the susanoo and hit it with all of his might, but nothing happened. Naruto realized that what the 9-tailed fox said was correct. Naruto jumped back and made hand signs. Multi shadow clone jutsu: 1,000 Naruto clones popped out. All of the Narutos made hand signs for Wind Release: Great Breakthrough. An exponentially huge wind attack was heading right for Sasuke's susanoo. Sasuke put his Susanoo-encased Kiba Blade into the ground and said, Lightning Release: Thunder Gate. Lightning fell from the sky at incredible speed and size. Thousands of lightning blades kept falling, putting holes in Naruto's jutsu, dispersing it. The lightning blades left huge circular craters in the earth, completely destroying the stadium. Naruto was able to dodge at first but was eventually hit by the attack, and Kisame jumped in front of Naruto and Shunined away. Kisame declared Sasuke Uchiha has won the final round of the Chunin exams. Itachi and Sasuke both disabled their Susanoos. Sasuke saw the people cheering him and it made him smile. Nothing made him feel better when Itachi put his finger on his forehead and said, "I am proud of you." Sasuke was so glad that he followed his brother on that day when Itachi was forced to kill his clan. Itachi yelled to the crowd, Thank you all for coming to the final match of the Chunin exams! We will announce the rank of everyone who participated next week! The crowd went to their homes, but the village was buzzing after such an incredible performance.
(1 week later)
Thank you for coming to my office, Might Guy. Anko, Zabuza, Kisame, and Mei, with your Genin teams. Yes, Mizukage-sama. I invited you here to announce the ranks of all the Genin from the Chunin Exams and to provide feedback on areas for improvement. We will start with Team Might Guy. Rock Lee, step forward. You are the only person to receive the rank of tokubetsu jonin. A tokubetsu jonin only needs to possess a single skill set at the jonin level. Your taijutsu skill is clearly of that level. You have earned this rank, Rock Lee. Yosh! Thank you very much, Mizukage-sama! Rock Lee, it would be beneficial for you to focus on enhancing your in-battle intelligence. If you were more intelligent in the way you fought Naruto, you would have had a better chance of beating him. Thank you, Mizukage Sama for the advice. Yuuhi, step forward. Yes, Mizukage-sama. Your rank will still be as a genin. If you keep on working on your taijutsu, I am sure you will eventually reach the rank of chunin. Thank you, Mizukage-sama. Haku, step forward. Haku You are receiving the rank of Jonin. Your capability in taijutsu, ninjutsu, and long-range weapons is extremely impressive. On top of that, you are very intelligent. I would say growing your ninjutsu prowess and your usage of the gates will take you far. Thank you, Mizukage-sama. Haku and Yuuhi, there is another thing I would like to ask you two. Would you girls like to be in ANBU? Your combination jutsu would be a great fit for assassination missions. Haku looked down and then looked at Rock Lee. She knew that this would mean that they would see each other a lot less. And she remembered from her time with Zabuza doing assassination missions that she felt her humanity leave her every time she killed someone. Now, sure, she could do those missions with her team that she cared about but with strangers in ANBU? She genuinely was worried if Rock Lee would like her anymore if she became emptier and darker. She realized what the answer was. I appreciate the offer, but I would much prefer to go on missions with my team instead. I understand Haku. Yuuhi spoke, " I will stay with my team as well, Mizukage-sama." Sounds good, Yuuhi.
Anko, we will give out ranks to your Genin next. Choji, step forward. You will be receiving the rank of Chunin. Your combination of close-range abilities with your ninjutsu and summons is a very good combination. You should work on being more intelligent in the way you fight. Thank you, Mizukage-sama. Ino step forward. You will be staying at the rank of Genin. You did well using your snakes to try to set up your mind transfer technique. You are very close to the level of Chunin. Keep on working on your taijutsu and I am sure you will eventually receive the rank. Thank you, Mizukage-sama. Shikamaru, step forward. You will receive the rank of Chunin. You showed exceptional intelligence, and the way you used your tools to fight was extremely impressive. Keep on working on your taijutsu. Thank you, Mizukage-sama.
Zabuza, we will now assign ranks to your Genin team. Hinata, step forward. You will be receiving the rank of Jonin. Your kenjutsu and ninjutsu combination is excellent. I believe that developing an attack with greater piercing power, specifically for opponents who can evade your underground attacks, would significantly enhance your strength. Thank you, Mizukage-sama. Naruto, step forward. You will be receiving the rank of Jonin. The strength of your kenjutsu and ninjutsu abilities is very great. On top of that, you have already mastered 3 of your tailed jinchuriki state, which is very impressive. Keep on working on your jinchuriki state and researching the flying raijin like you have. Thank you, Mizukage-sama. Shino, step forward. You will be receiving the rank of Jonin. The way you have combined your paper bombs with your ninjutsu has been very intriguing to watch. You have grown much in kenjutsu. Keep on finding ninjutsu that fit your fighting style and you will grow immensely. Thank you, Mizukage-sama.
Mei, we will now assign ranks to your Genin team. Akira, step forward. You will stay at the rank of Genin. I can't advise you on your fighting skill since you forfeited. But you must learn how to have more confidence in yourself. I will look forward to seeing you participate in the next exam. Thank you, Mizukage-sama. Mindy, step forward. You will receive the rank of Chunin. Your use of ninjutsu was excellent and at the Jonin level. But when your plan did not go your way, you froze up, which would be a negative trait for a Jonin to have. You must be more calm when the fight does not go your way. Thank you, Mizukage-sama. Shunske, step forward. You will stay at the rank of Genin. Your taijutsu skills with your earth-hardening jutsu were a good combination. I am sure if you keep on getting better with those skills, you will be able to receive the rank of Chunin. Thank you, Mizukage-sama.
Kisame, we will now assign ranks to your Genin team. Chojuro, step forward. You will be receiving the rank of Jonin. Your ninjutsu ability paired with your kenjutsu ability are both clearly at the Jonin level. Keep on trying to work with Kisame on your Water Ninjutsu abilities to grow your skill. Thank you, Mizukage-sama. Sasuke, step forward. You will be receiving the rank of Jonin. Your ninjutsu, kenjutsu, genjutsu, and Susanoo abilities were extremely impressive. Improvement in your Ninjutsu and Genjutsu abilities is where you can grow the most. Thank you, Mizukage-sama. Thank you all for putting on such an amazing Chunin Exams. The door to the Mizukage office flew open and a hard-breathing Ao was there. Mizukage Sama, there is something you must know now. What is it, Ao? The Hidden Sand Village attacked the Leaf. Everyone in the room that came from the Leaf Village got wide-eyed. They all had accepted that they would never see the Leaf Village again. But they still wished the people there were well, so the room had a distressed feel about it. Who won Ao?