Different

Sensei

"Alright, let's get to the chase. I have never done this before." Kurenai started.

"Okay... So neither have us." Kiba said.

"The point is, I don't know how to start." Kurenai sighed. "How about we introduce ourselves using... Our names, favorite color, and favorite food. Here, I'll go first. My name is Yūhi Kurenai. My favorite color is red, and my favorite food is takowasa."

"Oh. I s-see. I'm Hyūga H-Hinata. My favorite color is lavender, and my favorite food is cinnamon mochi." Hinata said quietly.

"Alright! I'm Inuzuka Kiba. My favorite color is gray and my favorite food is beef jerky!" Kiba grinned.

"I'm Aburame Shino. I don't see the need to favor a particular color. I like veges salad." Shino said. Hinata looked toward the guy in glasses. He was really weird and scary, but he was her teammate, and she needed to accept that.

"Alright. It's very nice to meet you all! I'll be your Jōnin instructor for your genin years, however long that may be." Kurenai smiled. Then her smile faltered. "Well... I don't mean to disappoint any of you, but of the 36 students who passed, only 9 will move on to become genin."

"WHAT!" Kiba shouted. "Seriously!? No way, I call hacks! Rip off!" Kiba continued to shout at their new sensei as Akamaru whimpered. Hinata stared in disbelief, and even Shino was surprised, but he refused to show it.

"I'm sorry! I truly am! But this is to see if you all are truly ready to become ninja."

"Th-then was the ac-academy test all f-for n-nothing?" Hinata asked.

"Of course not! Thee academy test was to narrow down who had potential, and who wasn't. My job isn't just to train you, but to test you to see if you have simple potential, or are actually ready for the ninja world." Kurenai explained.

"But it isn't fair!" Kiba complained.

"I'm sorry, but I don't make the rules. Tomorrow we start your test. Dismissed!"

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When they walked up to the roof, they saw Kakashi sitting on the rail. Once they sat down, Kakashi started to speak.

"Alright, how 'bout you guys introduce yourselves."

"How?" Naruto asked.

"I dunno. Your name, likes, dislikes, hobbies, and dreams for the future." Kakashi answered, lazily.

"Why don't you go first, sensei?" Sakura smiled.

"Uh. Okay. I'm Hatake Kakashi. I don't feel like telling you my likes or dislikes, hoddies... Dream for the future... I never thought about that. Alright, Naruto first." The three sitting on the roof sweatdropped.

"Okay... I'm Namikaze Naruto! I like ramen, training with teme, and Iruka~sensei! I dislike the two minutes you have to wait for ramen to cool, training with teme, and zucchini cakes. I like to taste all kinds of noodles, but mostly ramen. My dream is to become hokage, so I can finally be seen as someone, and not as the Yellow Flash's son!" He shouted. Kakashi sighed.

"Getting past my ear pain, pinky, you next."

"Don't call me pinky. My name is Haruno Sakura, I like sweets, going to the library, and shopping with Ino. I dislike bitter things, large crowds, and excessive violence. I like to read in my free time. My dream for the future is to find where I fit in the ninja world."

"Alright. Reasonable. Uchiha, go."

"Hn. I'm Uchiha Sasuke. I like tomatoes, my brother, and tea. I dislike dangos, rain, and going into things blind. I like to train and walk. My dream for the future is to become stronger than any Uchiha who has ever lived."

"Good luck with that, Duck Dynasty. Now let's get to the point. Of the twelve teams graduating, only three will move on to become ninja."

"Huh?" Naruto was shell shocked.

"There's no way! What was the test for, then?" Sakura asked. Sasuke stared at the Hatake, nearly glaring.

"The test was to make my job easier. Tomorrow, we are going to do a... Survival training regimen. Be there by 5:30am. Oh, and don't eat breakfast or you'll puke. Buh-bye!" And Kakashi shunshinned away.