Team udon stopped near the building's location and they pretty much was told it was on the 3rd floor. Kuro stopped for a moment and asked Udon.
"uhm Sensei, I've been holding back on not putting the executioner's blade at my back. But can I put it on my back now? ever since kakashi sensei gave it to me on a sealed scroll. He told me not to take it out unless a battle is going to happen. please sensei?"
"Absolutely Not! Follow kakashi's instructions. That was the condition the Hokage has given for you to be able to hold on to that blade. Be thankful and follow their wishes"
"Sigh. Fine fine, it would have made me look Cool 'ya know." a change was seen on kuro. But no one noticed it.
When they arrived inside the building they saw a group of ninja kids gathering by the entrance being blocked by another 2 ninjas.
As they were approaching, kuro saw Lee and Tenten being knocked over. Naruto and his group also came in at this time.
"Real nice speech, Now both you step aside and let me through." sasuke came closer to the other 2 ninjas by the door as the 2 ninja was insulting Lee and Tenten.
kuro and his team also came closer then sasuke continued speaking "And while your at it, why don't you reverse the Genjutsu. we can see through your illusion anyway, we're going to the 3rd floor" some ninjas were wondering saying they were already on the 3rd floor. That's when kuro spoke.
"why don't you let my teammate do that for you. I'm pretty sure this is a piece of cake for you right? Hana?"
"Sigh, fine fine. You owe me for this one kuro" she made a sign with his hands then chanted, "Kai.!"(release) the Genjutsu was undone and revealed the 2 ninja that usually guards the gate.
"oh sensei! you're here!" kuro then looked at the source of the noise to see Naruto calling him
"hey there Naruto, I hope you haven't been slacking off? That title of Hokage just might be taken away by others 'ya know" and so kuro was influenced by Naruto without knowing how.
"Hmph! Here I was happy to see you and you start mocking me."
"sorry sorry, Now that the Genjutsu is done why don't we proceed to the 3rd floor together?"
"Not a bad Idea! let's go sasuke, sakura!"
"Hmn? okay then."
"tsk fine." sasuke was a bit irritated since kuro's team was able to release the illusion easily
'He must be Ito Kuro, the one who saved kakashi and killed zabuza. I heard from kakashi that he created his own fighting style and it's a fast and powerful style. he's a real genius. but why didn't he show it in the academy back then.?' sasuke was checking out kuro's strength, and wondering why he never showed his prowess back in the academy, he would always have an average result just enough to pass everytime.
Before the gang could continue sakura was asked by Lee as he approached her. "my name is Rock Lee, you're sakura right?"
"huh?" sakura looked confused
with a thumbs up and a confident smile with a shining teeth he asked
"please be my girlfriend, I vow to protect you with my life!"
Sakura with her hands down confused of what Lee said "Definitely, Not."
"Uh? why"
"because your a weirdo"
The 2 girls beside kuro were holding back their laugh trying to elbow kuro who definitely felt that his teammates just tagged him as a weirdo like Lee.
Naruto laughed. "aha hahaha , your definitely just like my sen-" Naruto cuts off what he was going to point out when he saw how kuro was looking at him. He thought 'Nope! I don't want to add more fire to my already intense training when he's teaching me. Nope!' Naruto got the chills and remembered something.
[Flash back no jutsu]
After stumbling to kuro's training and wondering what he's doing hitting a tree. Naruto asked to teach him that punch he did to zabuza. Kuro immediately agreed but," I will teach it to you, but since we only have 2 weeks to go before the exam the training will be hard. Also considering that I myself am in the middle of training it will way harder. So I will also give you 2 conditions. Only if you agree will I teach it to you."
"I agree! no matter what condition it is! if it's to learn that awesome punch then it's all worth it 'ya know."
"Fine, 1st condition you will name the technique after my name and 2nd you will call me sensei. Do you still want to continue?"
"But we're just the same age ain't it weird to have me call you sensei?"
"so you don't want to learn it?"
"wait wait. I do. and I agree!" Naruto was adamant to learn it since he saw that punch that day. And so hell was introduced to Naruto for 2 weeks. Kuro enjoyed torturing him while teaching him on the 1st week to quickly learn kuro's taijutsu. They were joined by kakashi on the 2nd week as per kuro's suggestion since the jutsu involved harnessing the nature transformation depending on what naruto has, which is definitely wind but for the sake of not showing he already knows kuro still tested naruto with kakashi around using chakra paper. So paper cut in two then training began. Kakashi was there to ofcourse guard naruto in case he transforms. This was also done when naruto was practicing his wind style: rasenshuriken. The training would end about 3 in the afternoon and kakashi would leave. But after that is another hell training for Naruto so he can learn kuro's taijutsu. Kuro taught him his modified taijutsu style without using the flame chakra but just your own. The taijutsu training starts at 3 in the afternoon when kakashi leaves up until 8 in the evening and they would go home to kuro's house and eat dinner. 2 weeks was definitely not enough but he made it so Naruto could still learn and execute it. Although not perfect, naruto can simply master it later after the exam.
[end of flashback]
With a buddha smile on his face kuro asked " Naruto you were about to say something, why don't you continue?"
"haha was I? I definitely wasn't going to say something, you must be joking sensei. ehehe ehe" Naruto washed his sweat with his hands 'wew that was a close call'
Neiji was done asking sasuke his name and age but got no answer.
"Nevermind"
Neiji then looked at kuro.
"Hey you with the red hair, what's your name?"
Hana and Iori's head turned with an annoyed look. But Hana's face was replaced with a blush when he saw sasuke beside Neiji. Iori was about to answer but didn't seeing kuro's hand in front of him.
"If you don't even register as someone who deserve to know sasuke's name who's a rival of my student. Why should I tell you mine? Don't you know what common courtesy is? Hyuga Neiji.?"
"what!? How did you know my name?!" Neiji was angry, not only was he told about common courtesy by sasuke but also by this nobody whom he thought was just simply strong but still a nobody.
kuro just smiled at him. "As a shinobi that for me to know and you to find out. Naruto we're going ahead. See you later"
"Yeah sensei. See yah!"
Kuro and his team then started walking and chatted along the way. They laughed as they were discussing how he was able to shutdown that Hyuga just like that. Afterall the Hyuga is one of the major clans in village. They also asked why Naruto was calling him sensei. He simply told them he taught Naruto for 2 weeks and it was a condition for him to agree teaching naruto.
While on the entrance Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura were starting to also walk away. "Hey Naruto why did you call kuro your sensei?" sakura asked as she was really curious. Sasuke listened also interested on this topic.
"Oh about that, He just trained me for 2 weeks and it was a condition for him to agree teaching me"
"Really? Did you even learn something in 2 weeks?" sasuke was really interested to know, he asked.
with a chill on his back, Naruto crossed hands and rubbed them. "ofcourse I did. Now stop asking"
'why is he suddenly afraid?' same thoughts were running on Sasuke and Sakura's head while walking.
As they continued to walk, a big space was before them and just in front was the entrance.
They were suddenly stopped by a voice.
"Hey you with the attitude! Hold on!"
"Huh?" 3x
the 3 Genin turned around to see Lee standing there.
"What do you want?" Sasuke asked
"I want to fight you. Right here, right now" answered Lee getting near them.
"So you want to fight right now huh"
"My name is Rock Lee, you said it's common courtesy to introduce first. You're Uchiha Sasuke right? I challenge you.!" Lee readied himself and posed
"Everybody said that the Uchiha clan is a great clan. You're exactly the one I need to fight so I can see it for myself. and also-" he turned to look at Sakura
"Oh Sakura, I love you!"
[Sakura screamed]
" Noooo!! Those eyebrows cant be real. Your hairstyle is horrible too, those eyebrows are so bushy! Your such a weirdo!"
and Lee answered "You're an Angel, sent from heaven! I-"
Before he could continue Naruto has had enough and cut him off.
"Hold it.!"
"I'll get him first! This weirdo is mine." Naruto stated to both his teammates.
"Go and help yourself" answered sasuke
while sakura is feeling creeped out she also agreed "Go and beat him up Naruto"
"You got it" Naruto acknowledged
"No thank you. the only one I want to fight is the Uchiha." Lee disagreed
"Yeah well I've got news for you. I'm his rival. If you want a piece of him you have to go through me first, And im also strong! 'ya know!"
Naruto ran to attack Lee and throw a punch at him.
Lee simply deflected Naruto's punch downward. Since his hand was falling naruto touched the ground and flip himself turning his feet into a kick directed to Lee. "Leaf whirlwind" Lee tried to trip Naruto's hand with slide kick while avoiding Naruto's kick at the same time. But Naruto reacted by jumping or pushing the ground using his hands so he would go to the air to avoid the attack, since his body was in motion to flip from the kick he sent he simply stabilized himself and landed on his feet back to the ground, meanwhile Lee was already done with his move. He is ready to receive an attack and counter Naruto.
'He wasn't trying to be funny when he said he's also strong. He was able to dodge my leaf whirlwind even though his body was trying to attack me. This guy is interesting!' Lee was immediately hooked up to fighting Naruto.