Third Person P.O.V
5:00 AM...
In a black room, you will see a round table with nine people sitting around it. All of them are looking at their leader who's looking at them seriously. It seems like they are waiting for her to speak. The whole room is silence until Yuki, the leader spoke, "I'll tell you the plan I've made against this invasion and about Uchiha Sasuke." She said as they listen to her intently.
"First, do you remember when Kurama and I left you to train Kakashi?" Yuki asked as they all nodded.
"We actually sneak in the base of Shimura Danzo. We didn't go there to fight or kill him, instead, we steal the information about the truth of the Uchiha massacre and his ally, Orochimaru. As you all know, Orochimaru's real target here is Uchiha Sasuke. That's why I need Uchiha Sasuke's help to complete this plan." Yuki said they seems to know what happened next.
"I'd convinced him once about Uchiha Itachi being innocent, but it seems his old thoughts are going back that's why I changed the plan. After I'd steal the information, I've also write a fake one about Orochimaru's stealing Uchiha Sasuke's body and eyes and gave it to him. I'd explain to Uchiha Sasuke about half of my plan and he accepted it. It's hard to convince him but I've managed nonetheless. That's why I'll tell you all the plans now. Do you have any question before that?" Yuki asked as Heron raised her arm.
"Heron." Yuki called as Heron low her arm.
"Do all of us have any role in this plan?" She asked concern look. She seems worry about no one will protect their leader if they all have their own role.
"No, don't worry. The only one who has a role here is Kurama, Heron, Orson, Hebi, Kame and Hana." Yuki said as they all sigh in relief except Kurama.
"I'll explain your roles. First Heron. During the Second exam and the Invasion, I want you to pretend to be just an ordinary bird in the sky. I want you to guard all the rookie 12 during the invasion. There's a possibility that something will went wrong to them and we I don't want one of the rookie 12 to die because all of them have a huge role here." Yuki said as Heron nodded.
"Next is Orson. During the second exam until the third, you will hide inside Orochimaru's shadow and report me via telepathy about what they were doing. Also, tell me if he planned to attack Sasuke behind my back. Hebi, you'll be in Sasuke's mind with Kame until the third exam. You'll just guide him about the plan when he don't know what to do. Tell him that you're my summon animals so he won't ask more. Ask me when you also don't know what he'll do. Don't decide in rush. If something happen, just tell me. I'll bring reinforcement." I said as they also nodded seriously.
"Kurama, You'll have to accompany your other you in Naruto's mind until return to Konoha. Just look after Naruto on the second exam and the invasion. Naruto is the reason the Ichibi didn't berserk inside the Konoha. Just help him a little because it seems like The two have already met and they are a little bit close. I visit him the other day but they always fight. I made you accompany him too cause you know that Naruto doesn't have the Yin part of you, so you'll become the Yin part of Naruto. Just look if he'll still be able to control your other's chakra even of he changed a little bit. Last is Hana. You'll be the judge on Kakashi's performance. Just looked at his whole fight then tell us what are your thoughts about it. The rest will just look above the sky and watch. Just tell us about the casualties and we will go appear there immediately. Understood?" Yuki asked them.
"Yes!" They all answered.
"Alright. Since we still don't know if the invasion will happen, we need someone to tell Kakashi if the invasion will happen or not. That's why I'll assign Heron there. The test is written that's why I have time to tell you what I'm going to say or add. You all know what you're going to do in the second exam. The only thing you don't know there is I'll let Orochimaru to give Uchiha Sasuke the curse mark. I'll also let him have Sasuke without knowing that Sasuke was only there to get stronger to kill Shimura Danzo and not Uchiha Itachi. That's all. If you have any more questions, just tell me already." Yuki said as Orson spoke.
"Why does master's plan looks so easy? What if something went wrong?" He asked curiously as Yuki just smiled at him.
"I wonder why? It's not fun if everything is expected, right?" Yuki said as all of them just nodded not wanting to offend their leader.
"Also, they need experience to get stronger. If I just stand there and protect them, they will think they are strong enough and will not try to get stronger. When they know the reality, they will tend to get more stronger." She said as all of then sighed in relief. All of the noticed the changes in Yuki's personality but didn't mention it because they don't want to upset Yuki.
"Last thing. Do you remember what happened in the waves mission?" She asked as they all looked at them in confusion.
"Yes. It's the same as what happened in your memory. But master didn't let Zabuza and Haku died. That's all. Is something wrong, master?" Kurami asked and Yuki shook her head.
"No. It seems like I forgot something there but It's nothing. Also, that's all I need to tell you. I still need to prepare." Yuki said as the black room become the bedroom of Yuki.
That's right. Yuki didn't just meditate for that whole year. She's also erased all of their memories about what happened in the wave. All they know is that Yuki gained a mysterious power while they were in the waves. She'd also block all those memories door except for the three so she'll be the only one who will know about it. She's also erased the info about her being the Mage Ninja as the Akatsuki will hunt her for that. But.. The question is... Why did she do that for?
"Also, you don't have to be so serious about this plan." She said as the others looked confuse about what she said since she's the one who wants to save those supposed to die people.
"What do you mean by that, Yuki-sama?" Heron asked as Yuki gave then an unpredictable smile. It's mixed with mischievousness and something that you don't want to know if you want to live more.
"Heh. It's just what I mean. But.. Let's just say... It's just one of my experiment? But fret not. I mean what I said about protecting them. But not this time. Cause if you want to protect them completely, you need to clean those virus first before they started, right?" She asked while smiling and the others just didn't bother to asked her more cause they know they will eventually know about it.
"Alright. That's all. You'll now dismiss." She said as the whole room become her normal bedroom.
"What do I need to pack again? Hmm... Chips... Chips... and that's all. It's just the first exam today. So tomorrow is the real test." She said as she put all of them inside the space. It's pretty convenient to have them especially to lazy ones.
Yuki then walked towards the training ground and did some exercise. She have nothing else to do so she just practice a little until the sun rise. It's almost 7 so she just walked where the ramen shop is.
"Good Morning, Teuchi-san, Ayame-san." She greeted.
"Good morning too, Yuki-chan. What's your order?" Ayame asked.
"Hm. Same as Naruto always does. Also, please add more Naruto." She said as Teuchi started to cook. She looked at Ayame as She saw her looked troubled.
"Did something happened, Ayame-san?You looks uneasy." Yuki said as Ayame flustered a little.
"You know, It may be a little bit personal but... Can I ask you something?" She said as Yuki tilted her head a little.
"Sure." Yuki said as Ayame lit up a bit.
"You know, didn't you said that you know Naruto's parents? Did you already remembered their name?" She asked.
"I have. But don't tell Naruto, Okay? He need to know the answer himself." Yuki said as she put her index finger on my lip.
"Alright! Here, your order." Ayame said as she hand in the bowl of ramen.
"Thanks." Yuki said as she started to eat.
"Are you participating the Chunin exam today?" Teuchi asked.
"Yes. I'm actually quite nervous." Yuki softly said looks like a little down.
"Don't be nervous! If you passed the exam, we'll give you free ramen for a day!" Ayame said trying to cheered her up as her eyes lit up.
"Really?! Then I'll try my best! Thank you, Ayame-san, Teuchi-san, Bye!" Yuki said as she left the place after she left the pay behind.
"Sigh, did I really that good at acting? Maybe I should just become an actress back then." She said as her face turned neutral.
While she's walking, she saw Sakura near her way. Yuki gained a mischievous smile on her lips as she pulled out a ring on her space. She then called Sakura and said, "Hey, Sakura-chan! Doing well?" She asked with a 'caring smile'.
Sakura smiled at her with a hint of worry and said, "I'm alright, Yuki-chan. I'm just a little bit worried about something."
"Is it about the Chunin exam? Don't worry, Yuki-sama will cheer you up! Here." Yuki said cheerfully as she hand over Sakura the ring. Sakura looked at her with confusion.
"What is it." She asked as she looked at the ring with a weird words written around it and weird sign on the middle of it. (Magic circle)
"I actually saw it in a shop near my past house. I got curious about it and brought it. Then when I say, Summon, it will help you defeat the enemy. You can just use it twice so use it at the right time. Okay?" She asked as Sakura nodded happily.
'She trusted me so easily. Is she always this naive? Yes. I wonder how will they react.' Yuki thought as they started to walk again.
They now arrived at the academy. Yuki saw Naruto waving at them. Sasuke, trying his best to act like his old self. When they got closed to them, Naruto stopped waving and said, "hey, Yuki-chan! Sakura-chan! You're late!"
"Sorry, I got lost on my way here. I still didn't memorized the way here in Konoha. I'm glad that I saw Sakura-chan on my way here." Yuki explained as they seems to believe me.
'That's what they called good excuse, Kakashi.'
"Did you guys prepared? This is a Chunin exam. They'll probably going to be hard on us." Yuki asked 'concerned' about them.
"We're okay, Yuki-chan! I'm always ready!" Naruto cheerfully said as she smiled at him.
"let's go now. We don't want to be late." Sasuke said as they all nodded and went inside the school building.
'Hebi, Kame go now. Remember what I'd said.' Yuki said internally.
"{Yes. We'll remember that. We'll go now, Master.}"
'Hn.'
They've arrived at the second floor of the building as they saw full of Genins gathering there. Naruto got curious and looked at it and saw two Chunin that's blocking a door that has a number 301, push a Genin that is named, Rock Lee.
"You're trying to take the Chunin Exam with that kind of level?" The Chunin who is Kotetsu in disguise said.
"Maybe you should quit, kids." The another Chunin who is Izumo in disguise mocked.
"You're still just kids." Kotetsu mocked.
"Let us get through, please." The girl who's named Higurashi Tenten begged.
When she walked closer to them, one of them punch her in the cheek.
"How cruel!" Unknown Genin said.
Naruto got pissed and walked towards them and yelled, "hey! You don't have to punch her! Just let them through!"
"Don't bother, Naruto. Because, this is really not the floor we need to be in." Sasuke said as they all looked at them in confusion.
"Oh, you noticed?" Izumo asked.
"You noticed it too, right? Naruto, Sakura." Sasuke asked them.
"Of course! I've noticed it already. because, this is the second floor." Sakura said gaining a bit of a confident.
"Right! Right! That's why remove the Genjutsu you've created in this area." Naruto added as the Genjutsu they cast dispelled and the 301 become 201. Sakura seems shock a little but shook it off.
That's right. Yuki influenced Naruto again about studying. She told Naruto that if he finished the Five books she gave to him about Genjutsu, Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, decoding, and Psychology, she'll tell him the name of his mother because she'd already remembered her name. Naruto, being super curious about knowing his mother's name, took the book and memorized them. Though he still only finished the Genjutsu and Psychology book.
"You're pretty good. But that's not just enough..." Kotetsu said as he flip over to upper kick Sasuke But Sasuke saw it and use his right feet to block the attack and... both of their feet got blocked by the hands of Lee.
he released the feet of the two as his teammates walked in front of him. The Hyuga one who's named Hyuga Neji said, "Hey, you broke the promise. You're the one who didn't want to gather attention by doing something stands out.
"But..." He looked at Sakura. Wait, Yuki and blush.
"She must be why..." Tenten said while shaking her head defeatedly.
Lee walked towards Yuki who looked at him in confusion. He stopped there and said, "My name is Rock Lee. You are Yuki-san, right?" He asked.
"Right." She said with confusion.
He then wink at him with a thumbs up and said, "let's go out together! I'll protect you until I die!" He confidently said.
'What am I going to do here? Oh, well.' Yuki thought.
"What... What?!" Yuki shouted in surprised.
"No! Yuki-chan doesn't like you!" Naruto complained.
"Stop it, Naruto. Your name is Rock Lee, right? *Nodded* Well, I still don't plan on having that kind of relationship yet. Also, we still don't know each other well. *Sad Face* That's why, how about let's become friends to know each other first?" Yuki asked as Lee's face lit up and nodded.
"Hey, you there. *Sasuke looked at them* Identify yourself." Neji rudely requested.
"You're supposed to identify yourself first before you ask." Sasuke said back.
"You're a rookie, aren't you? How old are you?" Neji asked again.
"I'm not obliged to answer that." He said as he walked away from them.
"What?" Neiji asked angrily.
"Then, Sasuke-kun, Naruto, Yuki-chan, let's go!" Sakura excitedly called.
"You three go first. I have something to do first." Yuki said as she walked where Izumo and Kutetsu were.
"Okay! Just be hurry!" Naruto shouted as she just wave her hand dismissively.
Behind A Door
"Those must be the precious kids of Kakashi and Guy." Izumo said.
"But I guess the passed the application turn-in phase." Kotetsu said while looking at the leaving three.
"Yeah." Izumo answered as they both transformed back to normal.
"Looks like we can enjoy ourselves with the candidates this year." The normal form Kotetsu said.
"Yes, as examiners of this exam." Normal Izumo said not knowing that Yuki is already behind them.
"Is that so?" Yuki asked.
"Yes." The two answered.
"Then who will guard the gate?" She asked again.
"Of course that's- Ah! When did you get here?!" The two jumped back in surprised.
"Since you were born. Then, what about my question?" Yuki innocently asked as they sweat dropped.
"W-Well... There's probably someone there replaced us temporarily." Izumo not surely said as Yuki gave them a smile.
"Really? Good luck then, Examiners-san." She said then winked and she left them dumbfounded.