Naruto: Pre-Shippuden! Series 1! - Leading to the Fourth Shinobi World War!

10: A New Chapter Begins: The Chunin Exams!

MinataNamikaze1: The disclaimer: I do not own Naruto cause if I did then Sakura wouldn't be a useless fan girl in pre-shippuden and Naruto would have his Father's smarts while keeping his Mother's personality and knows about seals and how to use to them. I do, however, own Izuna Namikaze (Uchiha). Remember to Read and Review to let me know what you think. Also if you don't like any twist that I might make then stop reading and find something else to read plus don't leave a review that's a flame or I will find a way to block you. Ja ne!

...My Line...

It's been a week since the fight with Zabuza and Haku and all five of squad 7 stood in front of their graves that was on a cliff that over looked the village as the sun sat in the background. They bridge was finally finished thinks to the help of Naruto and Hinata while Sasuke and Izuna rested after the battle. The Hyuuga was kneeling in front of Haku's grave prying before she looked up a the sun sat.

"Is that really it Izuna-Sensei?" she asked.

"Hmm?"

"Is that the ninja way?" she asked again as she looked at him. "To use and be used by people like tools?"

"Shinobi are all merely tools in the hands of destiny," the Namikaze answered. "No point in wondering if it's right or wrong. It just is. It's the same in Konohagakure."

"Well, if you ask me if that what's bring a ninja is all about then some things out of wack," Naruto told then. "Is that why we go through all this training to end up like them?"

"What is the reason for that?" Sasuke asked.

"Well, it's a question without an answer," the dark blonde hair Jonin answered. "That is some thing we ninja have to deal with everyday of our lives. Like Zabuza and the kid."

"Ok," Naruto said out of no where.

"Hmm?"

"I've just came to a discussion," Naruto told them. "From now on I'm finding my own ninja way. As that's straight and true and without any regrets. From now on I'm following the way of Naruto."

The 26-year-old smiled while Sasuke smirked at the blond though Hinata smiled.

...My Line...

All four of the ninjas where standing in front of the villager, Inari, his mother, and Tazuna.

"We could have never finished the bridge without you," Tazuna told them. "I can't tell you how mush we're going to miss you."

"Do be careful."

"Thank you for everything," Izuna thanked.

"Now, now," Naruto told them. "Don't get all chocked up. We'll come back and visit really soon."

"You swear you well?" Inari asked with tears in his eyes.

"Of course," Naruto answered as tears came to his eyes. "You know, Inari it's alright to cry if you want. There's nothing wrong with that. Go for it."

"Who said I wanted to cry?" Inari asked him. "And anyway if there's nothing wrong with it? You go on ahead and cry."

"No, you first," Naruto told him before he turned around. "Forget it."

Hinata looked at Naruto a little weird out.

'Boys can be so pathetic,' the blunette thought.

With waves all four of them started to walk away down the bridge towards the main land to head back to the village.