After a few moments of having dragged kuro near the forest of death's entrance. Anko gave kuro another beating before the rest of the examinees came. why? well.
[Flashback no Jutsu]
Upon arriving the entrance of forest of death Anko asked kuro.
"Boy I saw how you looked at me back there, it looked genuine. But considering how young you are I'm not the first one you tried to hit on, am i right?"
"Well I wasn't really trying to do that. I just said what I saw, that's that no motives or intention to hit on you. I'm sorry I just couldn't help myself but say exactly how I felt when I looked at you" says kuro trying to explain how he genuinely feel.
Anko blushed a little to the boy's sincerity.
"Besides no matter how pretty you are I wouldn't dare to hit on you, not with that kind of strength he he he" added kuro who probably regretted he said that.
Boom! And kuro was beaten down by an angry Anko shouting at him.
"What did you say!? Did you call me a monster!? huh!?"
[end flashback]
'what is wrong with this woman? blushing a moment ago then as soon as I said something about her strength she starts beating me up, i didn't even called a monster. I've forgotten how unpredictable women can be' Hana and Iori soon joined him along with the others.
When all of the teams arrived, Anko explained the 2nd part of the chunin exam. The rule was simple. Within 5 days time period each team must surrender 1 earth scroll and 1 heaven scroll to the tower which located in the center of the forest. It is also consider as a neutral zone one a team has passed. Each team will be given only 1 type of scroll and will only be allowed to surrender both different scrolls meaning they can't surrender 2 of each kind. It does not matter how it's taken from the other team and that killing is even aloud just to get it. The mention of killing is allowed made everyone turned serious. Since each team was given only 1 kind of scroll means that only half can pass. And that's not even certain if half will pass since killing is also allowed. So with the rules explained clearly one by one the teams got their scrolls and headed inside the forest of death and started hiding the moment they entered to prepare for an ambush or defend themselves.
1 team however was left because kuro was lazy and beaten up.
"Oi kuro!!! get up we're the only team that's left. And that was 5 minutes ago. The others must have started battling each other. we're missing the action.!" grumbled Iori to her teammate who was sitting on the ground. While Hana was staring at the entrance of the gate thinking about something.(maybe her soulmate?)
"Why are you guys still here? Do you even want to pass this chunin exam? especially you boy, you better watch yourself" said Anko
"Don't worry about us. We'll be fine and pass before you know it." kuro finally got up
"such confidence. Do you even have the strength to back it up?" teased Anko
"You'll see. Let's go and pass this exam then. Hana, Iori.!"
"Now that's what I'm talking about. Our kuro is back!" Iori was glad kuro was finally motivated. Hana then nodded with a slight smile to agree.
Anko smiled looking at kuro team's back walking inside the forest.
As soon as they entered and covered a distance where they can no longer see the entrance they were already met with 2 teams lying in wait to ambush them by surprise just above the trees hiding. Kuro immediately signaled the 2 girls to prepare for an ambush. The attack started once they arrive at a designated area by the enemy. A rain of Kunai and shuriken with explosive tags was thrown down on them.
"Wind style: Great breakthrough!" the weapons were knocked back by Iori's wind jutsu and there were explosions causing for a smoke to arise.
"Fire style: Fireball Jutsu" kuro returned attack from where he saw some of the attack came from, using the smoke as a cover for his jutsu.
When the smoke cleared up. Only 1 was hit by the jutsu and 5 remained. The remaining 5 wasn't bothered by the fact that one of their team member died. They focused on the kuro's team and drawn their weapons.
Iori was already prepared to perform her shuriken jutsu. While Kuro and Hana are also ready to engage on close combat. A leaf fell in front of the stand off. As soon as it hit the ground the 2 side collided. 2 vs 4 in close combat while 1 from each team remained on a certain distance to meaning that both of them were long range type. Kuro easily overpowered the 2 opponents he has, ever since he modified the standard taijutsu style to better suit his powers his progress was immensely progressive. Hana was also doing okay, all those solo fights against bandits helped her accumulate enough experience to ba able to handle multiple enemies, especially so since she only has Taijutsu and Genjutsu, to her reasoning "there's no need to be so serious when sooner than later I would be retiring and focus on our shop". Iori and the other ninja who engaged on a long range fight while trying to hit those in close combat were seen moving while throwing weapons. Iori was performing a lot faster deflecting all shuriken and kunai thrown by the enemy easily. This was because during the 4 months of battling against bandits, the speed of performing her shuriken jutsu was the one needed improved while also running maintaining distance or she would be overrun bandits.
By the time Iori's opponent dropped dead to the ground because a lot of shuriken covered his body kuro's opponents were done just as well. They couldn't keep up to him and suffered a lot of injuries so they're unconscious, only time will tell if they will still wake up. And Hana just finished one of hers while the other was about to attack her but was part of her plan. He was caught off guard by Hana's Genjutsu which she prepared as soon as she beat down the first one and purposely lowered her guard.
They searched for any scroll from the bodies and found 2 earth scroll. They also have earth scroll technically they still haven't passed yet, they to have a heaven scroll.
They continued venturing the forest but just walked normally like they are just on a trip. With kuro being a sensor, it really doesn't matter if there were some enemies waiting to ambush. But, only the 2 girls were relaxed. Kuro had to be vigilant at all times although walking leisurely.
After a day of walking they haven't met any in more enemies but met one of the gang. It was already dark but Kuro recognized their chakra signatures so he told Hana and Iori to just continue walking to where he's leading them.
"Yoh shikamaru. Have you seen Naruto's group around here?"
The Ino-shika-cho trio were startled because someone was able to locate where they were resting. But was calmed down upon seeing a guy with dark red hair and deep green eyes smiling at them while asking about Naruto.
"Hmmn! Kuro.! Don't do that! You're gonna give me a heart attack!" complained Ino
"We haven't seen Naruto or any of our classmates ever since we entered the forest." shikamaru was the one to answer kuro's questions
And for the first time and forever, Choji isn't munching any junk foods.!
"Is that so. Well we got 3 earth scroll at the moment due to an ambush so we picked up theirs after beating them down. Do you have any heaven scroll extra? we can trade if you want" Offered kuro to shikamaru who's the brain of the group.
Shikamaru agreed and it just so happens that they have 2 heaven scroll themselves after also having a fight for their lives awhile ago. Shikamaru gave kuro 1 heaven scroll while on kuro gave 2 earth scroll to shikamaru who seemed confused.
"If one of our allies need it. Just give it to them so they can also pass. We'll be going ahead first to the tower. That's where we are going to rest for the night"
"What a drag... yeah I'll give it to them if they need it. we do plan on staying here tonight so might as well even though it's a drag" said shikamaru lifelessly
Kuro and his team then continued walking to where the tower is. He is plans to rest there now since they already got the scrolls they need. while walking kuro couldn't help but think about Naruto's encounter with the snake. 'As much as I want to help but I don't think I'm strong enough to face that snake. I'm sure he'll be fine without me. He's Naruto after all.'
Kuro wasn't the first to arrive Gaara, Temari and Kankuro was already there when they submitted theirs. Gaara was looking at him at kuro was not, he's checking up Temari instead. He then walked closer to her, Hana and Iori was baffled by this but followed him still.
"Hey there. My name is Ito Kuro. May I know your name, and if possible also how old are you?"
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[a crow passed by and said idiot multiple times]
Temari was caught off guard by the sudden question along with Kankuro and Gaara. While his teammates facepalmed themselves while both of them were thinking. 'He is definitely not able to tell a woman's age by looks alone'