Chapter 18

Danzo had put an Anbu team on my tail, following us at every point, Zabuza had his middle finger up at every turn for them to see.

The exams were due to begin tomorrow leaving us with little to no time to explore.

"Right this way, Yukikage-sama," A Konoha ninja led me to a room to observe when the first part of the test started.

Inside the room there were many television showing what was happening inside the exam areas.

Hiruzen was eyeing me the whole time as I entered, fear and anger on his face.

"If you want I can give a portrait," I smiled at him, as I took my seat followed by Kimimaro and Haku.

"The exams are about to begin," Hiruzen commented in a low tone.

"Yes, they are." My eyes turned to the screens were I could see Karin, Tayuya and Jugo waiting for the first exam.

Genins flowed inside like ants, until a certain blonde with whiskers announced his presence out loud like the room wasn't full of assassins.

"Isn't he a...bright one," I sighed

"That's Naruto for you," Hiruzen said blowing his pipe.

The first exam continued as I remembered, it was a written test to prove how good they were at cheating.

"Let's see how my kids solve this," I smiled, waiting with anticipation their moves.

Karin was the smartest in the group having a gift for studying so she had the written test on the bag for her, as it was shown on the cámara with Karin rushing through the questions like it was nothing.

Tayuya was more of an action girl, but while she was foul mouthed she was a smart strategist, the first thing she did as soon as the test started was to tap her desk rhythmically while whistling in a really low tone, some would see it a a normal behavior but in reality she did it to caught the guy in front of her with a genjutsu, allowing her too see the answers he was putting, and not only that but communicating the answers she got to Jugo and Karin that were under her genjutsu since before even entering.

It seems my moto to always be one hundred steps ahead of your enemy really leaved a mark on the kids.

Jugo was also solving the test with little to no difficulty and getting help from Tayuya.

I couldn't help but smile seeing them work together so well.

Eventually the time for the last question arrived and many decided to leave the exam at that point.

Next unfolded as it did in the original series with Naruto shouting about his ninja way, and how nothing can't stop him.

Karin was eying him with disgust, I didn't quite understand why besides the fact he was extremely obnoxious, but then it hit me, he had announced his presence earlier and now as Naruto Uzumaki.

She must be wondering what kind of chromosome she has, that he is missing.

Tayuya and Jugo on the other hand were holding their tears, wanting to laugh at her, who knows why.

[First test completed!

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Next —Anko Mitarashi —]

Anko like on cue busted through the window with no care for collateral damage and just like that the second test started.

"It seems your kids passed the first test," Hiruzen commented.

"Making small talk," I chuckled, "Maybe you can invite the anbus that have been following me since yesterday, we could talk and play chest, let's make a day out of it,"

Hiruzen was considered to be one of the smartest man in the naruto world, but for me he was nothing but a piece on my table, to move and destroy once its purpose comes to an end.

Hiruzen stared at me for a second before returning to the tv screens without saying nothing.

If he admitted I was being monitored he could create an international incident, not only with me but Kiri and if he said that he didn't sent them that it was the case, he would admit he can't control Danzo and would also create an international incident.

No matter what the old man decides to do, he's been on check mate since the moment I decided to come here.

But I won't kill him, Orochimaru will have that pleasure, I will end Danzo and the other two elders while Orochimaru takes his old sensei.

This was I avoid unnecessary bloodbaths, and everyone will blame Orochimaru.

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The second phase of the exam started and Orochimaru made his first move having a scene with Anko.

Here was where Konoha shouted their security and intel was operated by a public kindergarten.

Orochimaru barely disguised, his movement, technique and general aura were the same, and if it wasn't enough, his chakra was the same.

After that sad display of Konoha's security the proctors started to sort the scrolls in a small room, Jugo took the scroll and after the instructions were given he absorbed the scroll inside of him using his power.

For what I gathered to see they got the earth scroll.

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The one kid I think it could give then problems was Gaara , and as long as they didn't encounter him things would go down smoothly.

"Your tea Yukikage," A man came with the tea I ordered ten minutes ago, an habit that my wife imprinted in, "Thanks do you have some cookies?"

"Yes, sweet or salty?" The man asked.

"Sweet," I answered, as the man happily gave me the cookies I desired so much.

"Master, the team found their first group," Kimimaro announced.

"And one of them seems dangerous," Haku added.

Turning to the monitor I saw the one thing I didn't want to happen, my team fighting a very unstable beast, Gaara.

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|Karin POV|

There was a monster in front of us, his chakra was unstable and lashing out, he was thirsting for blood, I could feel it, his mere presence made me tighten the hold of my sword.

The other two with him were nothing we couldn't deal with but that one small red haired kid was dangerous.

"Karin, you take the girl," Jugo ordered me he was never one to tell others what to do unless completely necessary, "Tayuya take the puppeteer,"

"Sure," Tayuya would normally complain, but she read the atmosphere.

"Got it," I nodded.

"I'll take the kid~~" Jugo said with a wicked smile flaring his chakra as those accursed black marks appeared on his body, "You need a monster to kill a monster! Hahahha~"

The grins on the enemy except for the red haired boy disappeared.

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Next up!

Team Suna vs Team Yuki!