The Swift Prodigy

Chapter 16: Exam Preparation

Chapter 16: Exam Preparation

Some interesting developments occur in this chapter. Also there is the issue of technology in the Narutoverse, so for the sake of consistency yes there is tech available such as cell phones and televisions. Anyway please read and enjoy the chapter, REVIEW and let me know what you all think.

Chapter Sixteen

Exam Preparation

The forth Raikage stood in front of the 12 ninja that had passed his exam. A team from the leaf, sound, cloud, rock and a single shinobi from the mist stood in front of him. All of them were dirtied and sported tattered clothing. They were stationed outside of the cabin with their Jonin sensei's standing to the side. Next to Ay was a box on a small stand, he rested his hulking hand upon it. All lined up and with high tensions mounting, Ay spoke in a commanding voice.

"Congratulations are in order, you are the cream of the crop from your generation. The next group of young ninja who will wage war on the battlefield for your village, the path that you all have chosen is a long and painful one. The purpose of this test was to give you a taste, a life-like simulation of the conditions that you will be face as ninja", suddenly in a burst of smoke another cloud Jonin appeared.

"Yeah, hi Genin", said the man as he rubbed the back of his head. "It's Darui, it's going to be rather dull, but, I'm the proctor for the final exam", he gave them a lazy grin.

Darui is a fairly tall, dark-skinned man with a slightly bulbous nose, black eyes that usually look bored, and shaggy, white hair which covers his left eye. He wears a high-collared, sleeveless uniform with loose fitting pants, bandages on his wrists and the one-strap-over-one-shoulder flak jacket of a Kumogakure shinobi. Darui also has stylised characters for water and lightning tattooed on his right and left shoulders respectively. He carries a broad, foldable, cleaver-like sword, strapped to his back, when outside the village.

"So the deal is, you all have to come up and pick a number, that number will determine your place in the tournament....did I mention there was a tournament?" everyone in the vicinity sweat dropped.

"So starting from the left in the line, come up state your name and your number and I'll write it down on this piece of paper", said Darui as he pulled out a pen and some paper.

One by one the Genin came up and told Darui their name and number.

"Atsui of Kumogakure, number 2",

"Samui of Kumogakure, number 5",

"Yugito of Kumogakure, number 12",

"Diedara of Iwagakure, number 3",

"Kurotsuchi of Iwagakure, number 6",

"Akatsuchi of Iwagakure, number 10",

"Chojuro of Kirigakure, number 11",

"Kimimaro of Otogakure, number 4",

"Jugo of Otogakure, number 8",

"Yugao of Konohagakure, number 9",

"Itachi of Konohagakure, number 7",

"Naruto of Konohagakure, number 1",

"Alright then, so this is how it's happening", he said as he turned the piece of paper around

"The first match will be Naruto vs Atsui", he said as Atsui grinned and Naruto remained stoic.

"The second, Diedara vs Kimimaro", Diedara chuckled and similar to Naruto Kimimaro remained aloof.

"Third, will be Samui vs Kurotsuchi", the rock Konoichi shrugged and Samui gave her an impassive stare.

"Fourth, Itachi vs Jugo", said the Jonin as both Genin didn't bat and eyelash.