In Naruto's Apartment.....
As Naruto stepped into his apartment, he was greeted with a warm embrace from Karin, who had been eagerly awaiting his return.
"Hey, Naruto... How was your day?" Karin inquired, a hint of curiosity in her voice.
"Pretty good, actually. I learned a ton today... What about you?" Naruto responded, taking a seat on one of the chairs.
"It was alright," Karin replied nonchalantly, her eyes scanning the room.
"Sorry, Karin, for not being able to show you around the village today. I got caught up in my training and completely forgot..." Naruto apologized, his expression filled with remorse.
"No worries, Naruto. I took a little stroll around the places I'm familiar with, so it's all good," Karin reassured him, a gentle smile gracing her lips.
"That's good to hear. Tomorrow morning, though, I promise to take you on a proper tour. And you'll also need to meet Jii-chan, the Hokage, to formalize your citizenship in the village," Naruto exclaimed excitedly, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.
With Naruto retreating to his room, Karin took charge of preparing dinner for the two of them, showcasing her culinary skills.
After freshening up, Naruto returned to the dining room, where they enjoyed a hearty meal together before retiring to their respective bedrooms for the night.
The next morning...
Naruto rose early, his determination evident in his eyes, and Karin, sensing his eagerness, joined him in the kitchen to whip up a delicious breakfast.
Once they had finished their meal, Naruto and Karin ventured outside, ready to embark on their day's adventures.
"Well, I still have some time before my daily training begins, so let's head to the Hokage's office first. On the way, I'll fill you in on all the notable places around here," Naruto suggested, his voice brimming with enthusiasm.
Naruto and Karin strolled towards the Hokage's office, excited for what lay ahead.
Inside the Hokage's office...
After politely knocking on the door, Naruto and Karin entered, their presence catching the attention of the Hokage, Hiruzen.
"Jii-chan, good morning!" Naruto greeted, his voice filled with warmth.
"Good morning, Naruto. What brings you here so early in the morning?" Hiruzen inquired, his curiosity piqued.
"Well... I have someone I want you to meet," Naruto said, gesturing for Karin to step forward.
With a respectful bow, Karin introduced herself to Hiruzen, her eyes radiating determination.
"This is Karin Uzumaki. She was a fellow participant in the Chunin exams, but tragically lost her teammates during the test. Her village has treated her poorly, and she has no family to turn to. As a fellow clan member, I want her to find solace and acceptance here in Konoha. So, I've brought her to seek citizenship in our village," Naruto explained, his voice laced with sincerity.
As they delved into a discussion about Karin's situation, Hiruzen eventually granted her the citizenship she sought, recognizing the strength of their bond.
"Now, Naruto, have you thought about where she'll be staying?" Hiruzen inquired, his gaze shifting between the two.
"For now, she'll be staying with me in my apartment. However, I have plans to rebuild my clan and establish the Uzumaki Compound in the village. She will eventually move there," Naruto declared, a determined expression etched on his face.
Hiruzen nodded in approval, and Naruto and Karin bid their farewells before exiting the Hokage's office.
With some time remaining, Naruto took it upon himself to give Karin a brief tour of Konoha. As they wandered through the bustling village, they encountered familiar faces like Shikamaru and Ino, exchanging pleasantries and forging new connections along the way.
After that Naruto said goodbye to Karin as she went back to apartment and Naruto went for training.
Naruto met Jiraiya who was waiting for him at the training field, the same place where they sat yesterday nearby the waterfall .
Naruto's training with Jiraiya continued for the next remaining days of the Chunin exam, where he mastered many of the techniques from the scroll Jiraiya brought.
Jiraiya wanted to teach Naruto to summon toad but Naruto rejected as he didn't like toads , instead he asked if he could teach him to summon anything else and Jiraiya answered there are summons like snakes and named all the summons.
Naruto wanted to learn the snake summon , which Jiraiya replied he had a little knowledge about but he helped him as much he could and Naruto himself did the rest.
In his first try Naruto successfully summoned one of the powerful snake , Ouroboros, which can regenerate it's body from any wound and has numerous numbers of special attacks with it's great speed and agility.
Also he learned techniques of the scroll Jiraiya brought.
The day of the Chunin exam.....
Thump... Thump... Thump. Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!
A rhythmic beat echoed throughout the stadium, its tempo increasing from a slow, steady pace to an urgent tattoo. The sound marked the commencement of the Chuunin Finals Exam, instantly grabbing the attention of the awaiting spectators.
As the drumbeat ceased, a referee emerged at the center of the Arena, clearing his throat before announcing, "Without any further delay, we shall get started. Please step up to the stage, Namikaze Uzumaki Naruto , and Neji Hyuga."
Crack!
As the announcement was made Naruto appeared beside The examiner using teleportation.
Naruto a hint of a smirk playing on his lips. An electrifying shiver ran through the crowd, akin to a swarm of ants skittering across their skin.
"The last name.... Namikaze.... The 4th hokage's....."
"Did we really treat the son of our heroic 4th Hokage like a demon fox? How could we do such a thing to the offspring of the man who saved our lives?"
Whispers of disbelief and regret started to circulate among the crowd. The referee, clearing his throat again, asked for silence.
"Let me clarify the circumstances surrounding Uzumaki Naruto Namikaze's birth."
Naruto, with a smile, interjected, "Just Uzumaki Naruto is fine. I have my dad's hair color, so it's only fair I keep my mom's surname."
The referee simply nodded and continued, "Uzumaki Naruto, a child who has been unjustly treated by the villagers. Regardless of whoever spread the rumors and their motives, Naruto is not the demon fox's incarnation."
"The son of a hero, treated like a pariah by the very village he saved... What would the 4th Hokage think if he saw his son's fate after he and his wife gave their lives for him?"
The inhabitants of Konoha turned ashen at the referee's words. What, indeed, would the 4th Hokage think?
The referee glanced at Hiruzen, seated at a distance, as if seeking his approval. Hiruzen gave a nod, and the referee reciprocated.
"However, the son of the 4th Hokage, Uzumaki Naruto, holds no resentment. He said he understands the village's sentiments and doesn't mind being their scapegoat. He wishes to protect the village that ostracized him, just like his father."
Naruto kept his smile, as the people who treated him badly now were resenting for there action.
"Such a young child, thinking of our well-being while we only thought of ourselves?!"
"What a noble-hearted child... truly a chip off the old block."
"Uzumaki Naruto is a hero!"
"That's right! Uzumaki Naruto is a hero!"
"Naruto! Naruto! Naruto!"
"Naruto!"
The audience cheered loudly as Naruto, their favorite, walked into the battle area. Soon after, Neji Hyuga's name was announced, and he too walked into the fight zone. This made the crowd go quiet.
The referee, now in the middle of the two fighters, shouted "Begin!", marking the start of the match.
Neji looked at Naruto with a firm resolve, while Naruto returned the look with a sly grin, his black glasses hiding his eyes.
"Last time you surprised me. This time, it won't happen," Neji said, looking angry.
Naruto just smiled. "Last time I did surprise you, and it might happen again," he said, still smiling. Suddenly, he was standing next to Neji, and he kicked him. Neji was shocked, and the kick sent him flying.
Naruto then returned to his original spot, smiling as if nothing happened.
"I warned you..." Naruto said, still smiling.
Neji got up, looking angry. He rushed towards Naruto, his Byakugan ready to hit Naruto's chakra points. But when he tried to attack, his attacks were blocked by an invisible barrier.
Neji kept attacking, but none of his attacks were hitting Naruto.
Seeing this, Naruto sighed. "You're not getting anywhere with your attacks. Let me show you how it's done," Naruto said.
Naruto seemingly unfazed by the attacks of Neji , He suddenly kicked Neji was blocked by Neji but sent him to a little distance.
"Let's try..... Something new.... " Naruto murmured as he moved his hands above and suddenly a blue orb formed in one of the fingers of his hands.
"Cursed Technique Lapse : Red....." Naruto calmly said as he put as less intensity as possible to the technique.
Neji and everyone at spectators were surprised as they looked at it "What Techniques is this ?" Sasuke and other Ninja Spectators thought.
"Let's finish this Neji...." Naruto said and thrusted the the technique towards Neji , Neji used Eight Trigrams Palms Heavenly Spin to defend the attack by Naruto.
But the attack somehow managed to Pierce through his defense and hit him crushing Neji into one of the walls of the stadium, as Neji fell to the ground , he was unconscious.
The examiner checked on Neji and after a small check "The Winner of the match is Naruto Uzumaki.." The Examiner announced as the crowd erupted in a loud cheer.
"That's Naruto for You...." Sakura said as she clapped for Naruto and Sasuke only could look at astonishment at how strong Naruto grew that he defeated a genius of the Hyuga clan Neji in a mere moment.
The medical nin came and took Neji for treatment, though Naruto didn't use full force at the attack, still it was powerful enough to knock out any opponent and do much damage.
Naruto went up to the floor where all other contestants were standing.
"Hey , Naruto Congratulations." Sakura ran to Naruto and gave Naruto high five.
Naruto walked towards Shikamaru and Sasuke.
As their conversation was about to start the examiner made announcement for the next match...
[The 2nd Match - Sasuke Uchiha of the hidden leaf Versus Gaara of the sand village]
As the announcement were made Gaara appeared the same fashion he did at the preliminary round using the sand as entrance, as the cheered.
Sasuke also came at the arena using body flicker technique and crowd cheered for him as well.
As the two opponents stood looking at each other , "Begin...." The examiner announced.
[Ok, Thanks for reading.... About the time jump , like I don't wanna write those explaining of how he learned those techniques... Sorry.... If I disappoint you...
About the techniques being used and described in this chapter, if you think it's not explained properly or have any problem drop them down at the comment section.... I did as much research I could , at the shortage of time for my exam... Lastly , sorry again , don't know why just sorry.
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