Uzumaki and Uchiha: Journey of Love

Part 9

It was early morning when team 7 arrived, feeling well rested and ready for their test. Against their sensei's orders, they ate breakfast in preparation for the survival challenge. They doubted that whatever he had in store would make them lose their stomachs especially considering how they were very suspicious of the so called survival exercise.

The three remained quiet, sharing the occasional glance as they waited easily into late morning for their sensei to arrive.

"Morning, students." Kakashi saluted, appearing with a puff of smoke.

Well, he finally did. Sasuki was just about ready to punch him in the face when he showed up with his apologetic smile and wave.

"Sorry, I'm late, you wouldn't believe the traffic...hehehe." Naruto held his best friend back and just whispered a reminder that they would get to dealt with him plenty soon. Kakashi observed his students and he frowned.

"I told you not to have breakfast." The jounin said sternly

Shino slowly got up. "You advised us not to have breakfast. It wasn't an order."

Naruto smiled softly at that, 'It's good he realized it.'

"Besides, it's way past ten in the morning. If we didn't eat, we wouldn't have the constitution and surely fail your test." The blond boy explained and the girl next to him nodded in agreement. "A pity you arrived, I was beginning to enjoy the sun."

Kakashi mentally sighed. 'Figures I had to find the only bunch of genins who isn't intimidated by me and neither annoyed by my tardiness.' "Alright, let's move on with our schedule, my students. We are here for a mock surviving battle. Your opponent will be...me."

Sasuki and Shino looked at him, blankly, as if saying: 'You don't say!'

Naruto just sighed and shook his head, 'This is bad.'

Kakashi inwardly smiled. 'They are good.' And took out a small clock and placed it on one of a row of tree logs imbedded into the ground. He hit the button on top to start the timer and turned to face the three.

"It's set to go off at noon, at which time the test will end." He began to reach into his pocket as Sasuki crossed her arms and spoke in annoyance.

"So what's the test?" She asked impatiently to which Kakashi held up a hand for her to calm down as he took two bells out of his pocket.

"Your goal will be taking one of these bells from me." He pointed at them as he explained. "If you fail, you will be tied to that pole..." he indicated them. "... and be forced to see me and your teammates eat this delicious bentos I made." he produced the bentos as well.

Of course, since they had all eaten, they were not that worried. 'And here goes the dramatic effect.'

"Wait a minute!" Sasuki suddenly shouted. "But there are only two bells!"

"Then one of you is doomed to fail. It's very simple." Kakashi shrugged. Sasuki and Shino were dumbfounded while Naruto was still calm, he narrowed his eyes a little though.

"You can use any weapons you have at your disposal. Come at me with the intent to kill. You won't get a bell otherwise." Kakashi advised.

'First he tries to divide us with the bells, now he's encouraging we take him head on in order to get a bell. He thought he could fool me because I had been a solo shinobi for a long time. However, he can fool Sasuki and Shino, but not me.' He thought. 'The point of this test...is the things which creates the power of Konohagakure...' The Uzumaki smirked interestingly.