Chapter 24.

I got up at the same time as i do everyday. Completing my morning practice, I headed towards the third training round. I reached half an hour earlier then the meeting time, as i planned to do some preparations. After completing the preparations I waited for him to come while i concentrated on my chakra as i knew this test will definitely fighting part in it.

15 minutes after meeting time i saw him coming towards me.

Standing in the front he looked over me while i indifferently glanced at him. I don't know why but i am getting more and more indifferent to these legendary characters as time passes by, even in front of my most favourite character in Narutoverse i don't feel much emotions. Well i am getting more and more integrated into this world.

" Well your performance was quite interesting yesterday. And i heard that you asked that old man to make me your Sensei." He said while i was contemplating.

"Yes i feel like you are the only one who can make me stronger." I said with a very serious face.

He looked into my eyes trying to read something as he asked. " Why do you need strength."

"To survive and to protect the village that my parents died for." I said with a determined expression.

Hearing the answer he didn't react much as he said. "Nothing less to be expected from the Old mans Grandson." while he retracted his gaze.

"Let's look at that strength of yours. Let me see if you have what it takes to protect the village." he continued as he waited to see what i do.

Seeing that he meant that, well whatever i had already prepared for this so let's get started.

Without waiting for him to say something i touched my sword i moved back as i used smoke bomb spreading the smoke. Inside the smoke i made a shadow clone with a quarter of my chakra to distract him while i hid near the traps i had prepared.

He just looked at what i did as i competed the preparations.

"looks like you are an impatient one." he chuckled as he walked towards my shadow clone. I waited for him to enter my range while placing my hand on the sword handle.

As soon as he entered the range i used my speed advantage and used sword drawing technique but he simply took a step back and dodged my attack and continued with a punch on my face.

I slid past the punch while continuing the attack from his back with a hack from up. He dodged to the side and kicked me. while i stepped away and continued on with another attack.

We continued our melee with my sword moves while he dodged and countered until he reached the trap i had set before he came while the main body remained hidden looking for an opportunity.

Nearing the trap i pushed the last of the chakra in the shadow clone and pushed hard on him while desperately trying to make him reach within the range of the trap.

As soon as he is within the range i detonated the paper bombs placed on the trees around there.

BOOM!

And smoke rised But i still remained hidden since i knew he won't go down like so simply.

Continuing to look at smoke while suddenly a sound came from behind. " hehe little lad, looks like you have done quite some preparations."

I jumped at the sudden sound while placing my sword at my front for quick defence. I turned around to look at jiraiya as he chuckled quietly at me sitting on the tree.

"You did quite good for a genin even better then some chunins. But you made mistake since you are not the only ones who knows shadow clone technique and you made your trap quite obvious at the end. Letting me escape. Another fact being your use of shadow clone is quite rough. I knew that but still continued as i wanted to see what you were upto." He said looking at me.

'Shuks! I knew that won't work and i also got quite desperate at the end but what could have i done since the chakra in clone was reaching the end. Let's think about it later first i need to deal with him.' I shook my head and returned my gaze at him changing my stance for sword drawing one.

He looked at me with interest as he wanted to see what is different this time compared to my previous one as he landed in front of me waiting for my attack.

Quitely pulsing the chakra towards my sword and foot I gathered it till the limit. Reaching the limit i pushed hard on the ground moving towards like a dropping meteor.

'This is the first time i am using the technique in an actual it is not even perfected but this is a do or die situation i can only try this.' A quick thought passed as i felt moving forward in a blur.

As i felt him nearing i concentrated the already pulsing chakra in the sword and drew it hard at him. But he just leaned his upper body backward supported by his legs, dodging the attack at the last minute. while i continued until i reached tree behind him nearly crashing onto it.

'I didn't even see him coming. If my reflex hadn't kicked in and i used the chakra level of jonin to support that it would have led to quite an embarrassing situation. In strength he has definitely reached my requirements. Now all that left is to look into his resolve. Strength can be honed with training but resolve is what makes you truly strong.' Jiraiya thought somewhat shocked at his technique.

I was shocked at how easily he dodged my current most powerful attack although not perfect but this is still my killer move. Looks like it will take a long time till i reach his level.

Looking at him once more i used chidori with last bit of chakra remaining. Concentrating the lightning chakra on my hand as it created bright source of energy with crackling sounds coming from it.

He now looked annoyed but i don't care all i want to do now is to hit him once.

'How many unique jutsu does this little brat has' he thought annoyed.

Feeling the concentrated chakra reaching its limit i ran towards him.

This time he slid to the right as my chidori brushed past him as he quickly cought my arm pushing me down and sat on me with my hand on the back tightly held by him.

" You're good but this level is not enough.

Now to get out of this situation?

You have to break your arm do you have that resolve?" He waited for me to answer while tightening his grip on my arm.

I didn't think that the situation would reach this point. I know that he is not cruel enough to do this. But i still wanted to know what i will do if there was ever a situation like this.

Thinking about Sister Kushina, Big brother Shikaku and Grandpa and my now dead parents. I decided even if i have to give my life, i will do it.

Looking at my determined expression he knew that i had made my resolve so he loosened his grip and said. "Looks like you now know what it takes to protect the village. You also passed my test, you can be disciple"

Inwardly i am very excited but still i indifferently said " Thanks Sensei."

'He is still arrogant but all geniuses are arrogant when he goes out to see the world he will start to get humble. Until then i hope nothing bad happens. Well i am here so even if something happens i will take care of it. After all i need to perform my duty as his Sensei'

He thought about my attitude but still nodded at me.

"You can go now. I have to report this to old man. Meet me after your teams are assigned." He said while leaving.

Nodding at his back i left towards my house.