Chapter 63 : Uchiha or Monster (1)

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Sorry about the late update. Moving is a bitch. I get so little time to write.

In case some of you are wondering why I've been paying so much to Sasuke, it's because Naruto isn't a part of the Chunin Exams, so I'm using Sasuke as the point of view for them. That, and he's one of my favorite characters- him and Gaara. So if some of you don't like stories that involve either of them… well, this might not be the best fic for you.

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He's going to have to decide now. It's completely up to him from this point forward. I can give him the power, the strength to become a Monster. I can train him for years and years, but there is one thing that still stands in his way.

His Uchiha pride.

It is time for him to choose.

Uchiha… or Monster?

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"Training Ground 44," Anko began with a sadistic smirk, "Is more commonly referred to as the Forest of Death." Naruto really wanted to smirk at her words. She really wanted to scare the Genin the best she could. He was, however, preoccupied at the moment.

He didn't know if the Hebi was arrogant or naïve, because Naruto was able to feel him the moment he entered the village. He also knew that he wasn't the real Hebi, but that didn't make the Kamikage any less furious.

Did he really think he could fool him with that disguise? Did he really think he could get to his student without going through him? Did he think he was that adept in stealth that he could slip past the greatest sensor ever born? Yes, Orochimaru was a fool, because there was nothing the blond couldn't see.

The fact that the skin he was using was constantly looking at Anko really pissed him off. If he wasn't under orders from the Hokage to act like he knew nothing he would have killed him, even if he wasn't the real one. Naruto actually had to clench his fist so hard that he broke skin to keep himself from ripping the intruder to pieces.

The Uzumaki knew exactly what he was here for. He may have been staring at Anko, but he was thinking about nothing but Sasuke, or more specifically, Sasuke's eyes.

Naruto would have fun taking the traitors life.

"Here," Naruto began, "Each team will receive a scroll. To complete this exam, you'll need both a Heaven and an Earth scroll. You have five days to complete this task, so don't rush." He finished.

Anko smirked. "Now, we need you all to sign these release forms. You know, just in case you lose your lives. We can't have Konoha responsible for your incompetence, now can we?" With that said, most of the Genin looked pale, sickly so. Sasuke, on the other hand, had the look Naruto knew very well.

He was eager to wake up.

Good. He will need it when Orochimaru approaches him. He couldn't wait to see what happens. He couldn't wait to see how Sasuke dealt with an opponent he could not defeat.

This would be the final test he needed to go through, and depending on the outcome, Sasuke would either be a lot stronger because of it, or Naruto was wrong about the Uchiha, and he would stop training him immediately.

One could not teach one to see if they insisted on staying blind.

Hopefully, Naruto was right, and Sasuke was ready to open his eyes and see.

"Alright, line up at your designated gates and be ready for the starting whistle." Anko announced after collecting all of the signed forms.

"Oh, and one last little piece of advice," her smirk made Naruto proud, "Don't fuck with the inhabitants of the forest. They like fresh meat." As she walked towards Naruto, he couldn't help but shake his head and smirk. Even with Orochimaru on his mind, Anko was able to make him smile.

That was one of the reasons he loved her.

The starting whistle blew and the Genin rushed into the Forest of Death. The second exam had begun.

"Nice speech, Anko. You really know how to scare Genin." Anko gave him one of her giant smiles that she gave when she was proud about something.

"Yeah, you know, you either have the gift, or you don't." She stuck her nose up in mock superiority. "It's an art form, really." She chuckled at her own joke.

Before Naruto could reply, Neko Shunshined (Body Flickered) into the entrance of Training Ground 44, right behind him with the rest of Team Ro. The entire team was in the usual ANBU salute.

"We've searched the place you mentioned." Neko started. "You were right; a female Kusa Kunoichi was murdered." Naruto sighed. "Your orders?" she asked.

"Clean it up and report to the Hokage. I'll take it from here. Thank you, Neko," he nodded towards the rest of Ro-Han, "All of you." And then he was gone, like he wasn't even there to begin with.

Anko's eyes widened. All she did was blink and then… nothing. Naruto was gone.

Team Ro, besides Neko, Shunshined (Body Flickered) away, ready to complete the task they were ordered to do.

Neko noticed the Snake user's confusion and decided to elaborate. "Taicho is extremely advanced in the Shunshin (Body Flicker)." With that said, Neko took her leave, catching up with her cell.

Anko didn't know what was going on, but she guessed it was important if Naruto was involved. She thought she would be able to spend the day with him, but it looked like that wasn't going to happen anymore. She sighed and accepted what her day was going to be like.

Sake and Dango it was, then…

Sasuke couldn't stop thinking about it as he and Team Seven roamed the Forest of Death. He knew he should be paying attention for enemy-nin, but he just couldn't get it off his mind.

It was a simple question. Well, simple in the way it was worded. There were only six words in the question, and they weren't even all that complex. The question in nature though, that's when it got complicated. The meaning behind the words had him internally struggling. How could he choose between the two?

He was born as one of them. It was who he was. He had taken pride in it ever since he was able to properly understand who and what he was.

He wanted to become the other. It was what he saw himself as. When he properly understood what it was, he knew what he wanted, like the entire world became clear.

It confused him because he didn't know why he couldn't be both. Even if he chose one, how could he not be the other? He knew there was a meaning behind Naruto's words, he just couldn't find it. Everything Naruto said had a hidden meaning behind it. Did it mean he wouldn't be taught if he chose wrong? He could lie…

No. He couldn't lie to Naruto, even if he wanted. There wasn't a person dead or alive that could lie to that guy…

So what was it? What would he choose? Would he keep his pride and arrogance and stay an Uchiha? Or would he let himself be reborn as a Monster? Could he let his clan name go? Could he look past his family and be the Shinobi he wanted to be? Did he even really want to be a Monster?

When that question came to his mind, he somehow knew his answer.

Would he give his precious eyes to protect what Itachi loved? Yes. Would he give his life for Heaven? Yes. Would he let his prideful family name go? Yes.

He was going to be a Monster, no matter what the cost.

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