The Third Uzukage by Dark-Nate18

Chapter 27: Exam READY!

The birds were chirping in the cool morning air, Naruto was walking through the leaf village; a polystyrene cup in his hand, steam rose from the cup and twisted elegantly in the air. His coat was slung over his shoulder, his tanto threw over the other shoulder; he was late for meeting with his team at the academy gates, he took another sip of his coffee and sighed as he walked past an upside down piece of fence.

"Stop following me brat, I don't have time for you today" said Naruto, he had gained a fan in the form of Konohamaru Sarutobi, Konohamaru had stalked him all day yesterday, he had tried doing Naruto's signature speed dash only to jump into the multitude of things lying around. The boy was sporting a bruised face and scratched helmet.

"Where are you going boss" asked Konohamaru in excitement as he dropped the mirage, Naruto rolled his eyes.

"If you must know, I am on my way to the academy to begin the chunin exams" said Naruto calmly, he smirked as Konohamaru tried to school his expression into a calm one.

"Really, then good luck" said Konohamaru in a blatant fake calm, his eyes twinkling in excitement, his face was threatening to break into a massive grin.

"See you later Konohamaru" said Naruto, he was about to walk forward when he felt a killing intent focused on him. Konohamaru was shaking slightly; a killing pressure had levelled the empty street.

"B...boss" whispered Konohamaru in fear, Naruto looked at him coolly

"Isn't it a bit early for you to be out Konohamaru" said Naruto, Konohamaru nodded and turned and ran, he glanced over his shoulder, on the roof of one of the buildings, a red head stood with a gourd on his back. He wore a combination of black and fishnet, along with a white sash. Konohamaru watched as Naruto crouched, his hand touching the floor, he jumped and in a blur he was gone. Naruto landed gracefully on the roof of the building.

"Ah Gaara-san, lovely morning isn't it" said Naruto, his eyes cold. Gaara looked at him with an equally cold expression.

"You, you are strong" said Gaara, Naruto stood with his hands in his pockets; his coat still slung over his shoulder, his tanto threw over the other shoulder. His coffee discarded in the street.

"Perhaps, what is it to you" said Naruto, Gaara smirked viciously.

"Just making sure, I don't want to kill a weakling" said Gaara, his chakra leaking into the air. Naruto felt the Kyuubi stir.

"Interesting" Said the Kyuubi, Naruto looked at Gaara.

"Care to share" questioned Naruto, the Kyuubi snorted.

"Surprises are good for you" said the Kyuubi mockingly, Naruto just rolled his eyes; Gaara looked at Naruto with a menacing stare.

"Yes your blood will do lovely" said Gaara in a hushed tone, Naruto tensed. Gaara blurred and appeared next to Naruto, Naruto stood with a small smile on his calm face.

"Fast" said Naruto, Gaara chuckled a menacing chuckle.

"I will see you on the battlefield Uzumaki, I will bathe in your blood" said Gaara before he disappeared, leaving a shimmer of dust in his wake, Naruto sighed. He chucked his tanto and belt high into the sky; he pulled his coat off of his back and with a graceful twirl, his hands slipped through the sleeves, he flicked his arms causing the back of the trench coat to billow, he snatched the tanto and belt as it fell behind him, in one motion he clipped the belt in place. His tanto sat comfortably on his lower back; his coat fell down casually covering his tanto. Naruto pulled out his headband from his pocket. He latched it to his upper arm and tied it tightly, sighing and rubbing a hand through his hair, ruffling it slightly, his horns stood proud. He crouched and touched the floor; he jumped, one knee bent, his other foot just leaving the floor. He blurred and was gone, the air kicking up slightly. Naruto landed in the courtyard of the academy, he landed one foot placed gracefully first, his bent knee straightened and his boot touched the ground softly, his coat billowing behind him.