Uzumaki Naruto: The New Uchiha

Arrogance Is Deadly

After team 7 met their old Sensei Iruka, they were now standing with many others Genin, who passed the second exam, in a big hall in the Tower.

They were all looking curious, what will happen now? They are all looking at the Third Hokage, besides him standing a few Jounin including their Sensei, and the instructor of the first and second exam Anko and Ibiki.

"First off, Congratulations on passing the second test!" The Hokage said with a smile.

'Heh... among the 78 participants, for 21 to get this far... I said I'd cut them in half but I didn't expecting that so many success it... but well...I don't know why but I'm happy that blond boy is here too' Anko thought with a smirk while looking at Naruto.

'I don't know why, but I think Anko wants something from me. well whatever' Naruto thought.

"Your team isn't too bad, maybe they were lucky, but as long as my team is around, getting any farther is impossible since from now it's all about real ability well with youth there are sweet times and there are sour times, eh Kakashi..." Gai said to Kakashi with a smile.

"Huh? You say something" Kakashi reply looking dumbly and Gai sweat dropped.

'Heh... not bad, my rival Kakashi... you're cool in that way and it really gets on my nerves' Gai thought angry that Kakashi ignored him.

'So Uchiha and Naruto survived...' Neji thought as his eyes slid over to them.

'I'll get you back for my arms, Uchiha Sasuke...'Zaku thought angry.

'So.. only 7 out of the 27 teams passed...' Naruto thought looking around.

"Hokage-sama will now eyplain the third test... Listen carefully! Now Hokage-sama please" Anko said.

"Yes... For the coming third test..." The Hokage starting to say but suddenly somebody appeared before the Hokage and coughing.

"Actually"

"I apologies Hokage-sama from here on, as the referee will you please allow me Gekkou Hayate..." Hayate bow to the Hokage, and the Hokage nodding.

"Hello everyone... I'm Hayate... umm before the third test, there's something I'd like you to do..." Hayate said as he turns to genins.

'What the hell? This person looks sick, is he alright?' They all wonder.

"Um.. It's a preliminary for the third test, to decide who gets to participate in the main event.." Hayate said.

"Preliminary?" Tenten asked.

"Preliminary? What do you mean?" Shikamaru demanded.

"Sensei, I don't understand this preliminary but, why aren't all the people here allowed to participate in the next test?" Sakura asked confused.

"Umm, because the first and second test may have been too easy this year, we have a bit too many people remaining. according to Chuunin Exam rules, we must have a preliminary and reduce the number of participants for the third test" Hayate answered.

"No way..." Sakura complained.

"As Hokage-sama indicated earlier, there will be many guests at the third test so the fights could take too long, we are limited in time. So anyways, those who are not feeling well and those who feel like quitting after these explanations, please come forward now since we will stating the preliminary immediately" Hayate said while coughing the whole time.

"What?! Right now?" Kiba yell surprise, then Kabuto raises his hand.

"Umm, I'm going to quit" Kabuto said, and all of the Genin immediately looked at him.