>>42275615
Requesting a ruling: the Body Flicker technique is basically described as not just common but the foundation of the Substitution technique, which we already know. And it requires fewer hand signals as well.

Isn't that something that we should be able to do?

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"You'll soon find out why they call it the Forest of Death." Anko starts.

She takes out a stack of papers and hands it to the closest genin. "First, you'll need to sign these consent forms. Pass them around, and I'll explain the rules for the second test."

As the forms are passed around, she goes on. "This will be a test of survival. Some of you will not return, and that's why you're signing these forms. So it's not my responsibility."

She takes out a map of the area and shows it to everyone. "As for the training area, it's a circle around the forest with rivers running through it, and a tower in the center. From the gates around the edge, it's ten kilometers to the tower. Once you are within the training area you will have a certain task."

Pulling out a white scroll and a black scroll, she continues. "Your team must get their hands on one of each of these scrolls, by any means necessary. Ten teams will start with a 'heaven' scroll, while the other ten will start with an 'earth' scroll. To pass the test, your team must reach the tower in the center with both scrolls within five days. Now, I know what you're thinking. That means no more than ten teams can pass. But trust me, not that many teams are going to make it."

"Wait, what are we gonna eat?" Choji blurts out.

"There's plenty to eat in the forest, if you know where to look." Anko explains. "Just be careful of the man eating beasts and poisonous plants. There are also three ways to get disqualified that you need to be aware of. Number one is easy: If you don't make it to the tower with both scrolls within five days. Two: If one of your teammates dies or becomes unable to continue the test. And number three: If you look at the contents of the scroll before arriving at the tower. There will be times when a Chunin is asked to handle classified information. We're testing your integrity here."

>continued

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>>42275615
Time for Traps!

>>42275668
You pretty much just do it automatically when you need to dodge fast, but you can always specify if you want

>>42275681

"That's it for explanations." Anko finishes. "Exchange your three signed forms for a scroll at that booth over there."

You, Kiba, and Sasuke fill out your forms and head to the booth. The proctors take the forms and hand out a heaven scroll.

>A.Take it

>B.Give it to Kiba

>C.Give it to Sasuke

>>42275730
>>A.Take it

>>42275730
>C

Hold onto this good buddy!

>>42275730
>Give it to Kiba
Fastest needs it.

>>42275730
>Give it to Akamaru

>>42275730
>B.Give it to Kiba
Because let's face it, we're going to walk into a Genjutsu at some point. So Sasuke should have his proverbial hands free, and Kiba can take the odd hit better than we could.

>>42275730
>HEAVEN DECIDES
>Rock-paper-scissors them for it.

>>42275730

>A.Take it

Kiba and Sasuke are better at sensing the enemy (Scent and Sharingan), and can quickly respond to threats, which leaves us in the center guarding the package.

>>42275761
Y'know what, sure. Changing from this.
>>42275749

>>42275730
>A.Take it

>>42275730
>>42275761
Supporting!

>>42275730
Seconding
>>42275761

>>42275761
Worst plan.

>>42275866
Is it? Akamaru seems to have more presence of mind than Kiba, he's faster, and nobody would expect it.

>>42275730
>C.Give it to Sasuke
while we somehow make a fake that is a exsplosive trap, which we keep in a plain sight

>>42275928
Where's he going to put it? Thing is almost the same size as him.

>>42275761

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TsE01qdy5A

You give the scroll to Kiba, who has Akamaru sit on it from his usual spot.

"There." Kiba says. "Nice and safe. Akamaru isn't letting that go anywhere."

You look around at the competition again. Most of the Leaf genin are pretty unassuming, but some of the other village's ninja freak you out a bit. Some creepy guys from the Village Hidden in the Grass in particular give you a weird vibe.

Anko directs everyone to go to their gates around the training area and wait. Some time later, the gates open and the test begins.

Your team takes off and immediately you all have a choice to make. Your strategy.

>A.Head straight to the tower to try and catch someone there

>B.Go after another team right out of the gate

>C.Just take it easy, you'll come across somebody

>>42275949
>>A.Head straight to the tower to try and catch someone there
Try to leave leaf genin alone though

>>42275949
>A.Head straight to the tower to try and catch someone there
If we reach the tower and don't immediately have company, we should start setting traps.

>>42275949
go silent and deep, hide and wait to find two teams fighting then pick off the winning team

>>42275949
>A.Head straight to the tower to try and catch someone there
Or at least get closer. If we're closer to the tower we have a relatively smaller area to cover and some teams may get complacent near the end. But if we see an earlier opportunity we could go for it.

>>42275949
>>C.Just take it easy, you'll come across somebody

>>42275949
>B.Go after another team right out of the gate

Go after Lee's team. He wanted to fight Sasuke after all, and in this canon he doesn't have Neji to save him.

>>42275949
>A.Head straight to the tower to try and catch someone there

>>42275949
>C.Just take it easy, you'll come across somebody
I sure hope some creepy snake guy doesn't give Sasuke a hickey.

>>42275949
>A.Head straight to the tower to try and catch someone there

>>42276045
At least we'd be a better babysitter than Sakura.

Bombs and punji sticks. Absolutely everywhere.

>>42276045
Not actually sure what Orochimaru would actually want with Sasuke, there are probably more skilled Uchiha he could go after considering they're not all dead.

>>42276080
I Imagine the test overseers will be surprised we set the entire forest on fire.

>>42275976
>>42275981
>>42275992
>>42276021

You all agree to head for the tower and set some traps there, but a few minutes in, you hit a clearing and Kiba stops.

"Hey, guys." he calls. "I know we had a plan, but this place is perfect."

"There are giant leeches in those trees there." he explains. "Any ninja that come to check us out in this clearing will get jumped, and they'll try to escape. If we set some traps up, we'll have ourselves an easy scroll. What do you think?"

>A.Let's do it

>B.No, let's keep going

>C.Other

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>>42276107
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt1Q3_2Ejag

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>>42276107
>I Imagine the test overseers will be surprised we set the entire forest on fire.
>Pic related is Kon's face
>Kon:"I regret nothing"

>>42276135
>A.Let's do it
It's a good plan, and we should encourage our teammates in learning to fight smarter.

>>42276107
More skilled means less malleable to manipulate and control.

Also.

>This is the fifth time in a row they blew this thing up.
>Maybe it wasn't a good idea to send a bunch of child soldiers into an enclosed space and force them into death matches.
>What is this? The hunger games?

>>42276135
>A.Let's do it
"Could be worth a shot. I'll set some traps to cut off the other escapes."

>>42276135
>>B.No, let's keep going
Let's go a bit farther in. If we don't see a better place we can come back here. Agreed?

>>42276135
>>A.Let's do it
It's a trap after all. Even if it does have a lack of explosions.

>>42276135
>B.No, let's keep going

"Plus the leeches might try to get at us and blow our cover."

>>42276135
>A.Let's do it

>>42276135
>A.Let's do it
Likin' that initiative!

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>>42276154
Wu and their boner for fire attacks.

>>42276135
>A.Let's do it

>>42276135
Set up traps and then move further down and make more traps!

>>42276107
See, the thing about explosive tags is they're cheap.

>>42276135
>A.Let's do it

But if Akamaru senses Shino entering the trap we get out, he might be able to control the slugs.

>>42276135
>>A.Let's do it

>>42276196
And they grow on trees!

>>42276207
...but slugs aren't insects, they're mollusks.

>>42276230
And these aren't slugs, they're leeches.

>>42276135
>C. Do it, ask Sasuke, since he's sooooo good at Genjutsu, to make some bait.

>>42276251
I stand corrected, that makes them annelids.

Still not insects.

>>42276160
>What is this? The hunger games?
>Chunin Exam arc: 2000
>The Hunger Games: 2008
The appropriate reference would be "What is this, Battle Royale?" considering IT came out in '99.

>>42276135
>A.
>C. Make Akamaru, who's got the scroll, the bait. Preferably a genjutsu of akamaru with the scroll.

>>42276319
What is that, Lord of the Flies or something?

>>42276345
No, that's Shino.

>>42276319
Nigga has a point. If anything, hunger games was based on the Chunin Exam. A bunch of pleb-tier go in, most of them die, and whoever comes out is a certified badass.

>>42276345
What is this, A Modest Proposal?

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>>42276370
Ino?

>>42276393
Filthy Ino-pig.

>>42276345
Set in an alternate present day Japan (or a dstopic near future in the film adaptation), a class of high school students is kidnapped, and taken to an island. There, it is explained to them that they have been selected for "The Program". They will all be given randomly selected weapons, along with some bread and water and a map, and released onto the island to kill each other. If nobody is killed within the first 24 hours, the explosive collars around their necks will all be detonated. If they enter a restricted zone (new ones are announced every six hours), their collar will explode.

>>42276135
>A.Let's do it
I'm a little slow, but thought I'd throw my hat in. It's nice to see Kiba using the old noggin'

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>>42276156
>>42276163
>>42276171
>>42276176
>>42276177
>>42276187
>>42276207
>>42276210

"Let's do it." you agree.

You set up some nets with wire in likely avenues of approach, then the three of you stand in the clearing, feigning ignorance.

Sure enough in only a few minutes, a team of rain ninja get jumped by a swarm of leeches from the trees, and jump straight into your trap.

Even more luckily, they have an earth scroll. Your team takes it and heads off through the forest.

"Man, we lucked right out with those guys." Kiba laughs. "We might just set a new record or something."

After a bit, Kiba stops you all.

"Hold on guys." Kiba warns. "There are some guys ahead. I think the Sand guys are among them."

From your vantage point in the bushes, you look out and see that they are in fact the Sand genin you met before. They stand across from a group of Rain ninja.

>A.Let's scope it out from here

>B.Let's go out there

>C.We should get out of here

>>42276431
>A.Let's scope it out from here

>>42276431
>>A.Let's scope it out from here

>>42276431
>C.We should get out of here
Give them a wide berth. We're ninja, we're supposed to have some discretion.

>>42276431
>A.Let's scope it out from here

>>42276431
>C.We should get out of here

>>42276431
>A.Let's scope it out from here
"We'll no doubt be competing against them soon. Let's use this as one of our 'information gathering' exercises."

>>42276431
>>C.We should get out of here
Come on let's try to be the first ones through.

>>42276431
>D. Move slowly around the group, ready to sprint for the tower once the Sand guys are done, but watch while you move.

>>42276431
>C.We should get out of here

We've already passed, make sure of that before we worry about others.

>>42276431
>A.Let's scope it out from here

>>42276431
>A.Let's scope it out from here
We need to know what our enemies are capable of.

>>42276375
Or Battle Royale (with which the similarities are eerie, but not beyond the realm of coincidence). And all three owe heritage to Stephen King's The Long Walk. Although interestingly, when Battle Royale was published in English, King read it and loved it.

>>42276431
>C.We should get out of here
Fuck man, don't you remember what Kabuto said, Gaara has never been hurt and he did a B Rank mission. Something is off about that guy.

>>42276426
I like the part when they start firing kamehameha waves at each other with their shaolin magics.

>>42276431
>C.We should get out of here
Neither team is from Konohagakure, so we don't have a dog in this fight.

>>42276431
Time to see what Gaara of the Funk can do.

Man, I've been planing a Naruto quest for a while and just a few days ago I go through and see that there are not one but two Naruto quests going on. Thankfully what I plan shouldn't have that much overlap with this or Boruto quest as it will be in a completely non-cannon setting with all non-cannon characters.

>>42276562
>the Battle Royale manga
I'm referring to the novel, you uncultured swine. The manga is pretty terrible, which is a shame because the novel and film are both really fucking good.

>>42276564
...where's Akamaru?

>C.We should get out of here

>>42276600
Well, good luck with your quest Anon.

>>42276431
Is that two Rain teams getting fucked in quick succession? Man their standards have really gone down since Zabuza murdered all his other genin.

>>42276609
With us. He'll go to a safe distance if or when anyone engages us.

>>42276606
Hey, that's one of my favorite mangas!

>>42276633
Wait nevermind, Zabuza was mist wasn't he, still Rain is pleb tier village.

>>42276431
>>C.We should get out of here
We made it this far, let's finish the mission, we can see them fight in the next portion of the exam, provided they even make it through.

>>42276633
Nah. Rain is just subpar.

Zabuza was a mist ninja.

Tho him murdering a bunch of rain genin for funsies is plausible.

>>42276651
The issue with the manga is that it doesn't really capture the almost horror like vibe of the book and film. I should have clarified that it is terrible AS AN ADAPTATION. On its own merits it isn't so bad.

>>42276651
>>42276606
What are the odds, two people not like the same mangos? I've personally never read the it myself, but Battle Royale is pretty cool.

>>42276431
>>A.Let's scope it out from here
Know thy enemy

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>>42276462
>>42276467
>>42276519
>>42276523

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipV1vJB-XOA

"Let's scope it out from here." you say. "We'll get to see what they're capable of."

Next to you, Akamaru is trembling in his spot.

Out in the clearing you hear Kankuro. "Hey Gaara, shouldn't we find out what scroll they have first? We don't want to fight an unnecessary battle, right?"

"I don't care." you hear Gaara say. "They looked at me the wrong way, so they're gonna die."

One of the rain ninja gets really angry. He tosses up some umbrellas and performs a jutsu. "Ninja Art: Senbon Rainstorm!"

A rain of senbon hails down, but it's all blocked by a wall of sand.

"You won't have any luck." Kankuro explains. "That sand protects Gaara from any and all attacks. It even moves independently of Gaara's will."

Gaara makes some hand signs, and the sand moves to envelop the rain ninja. The sand forms a cocoon around him and lifts him into the air.

"Sand Burial!" At Gaara's command, the sand crushes the rain ninja, and his blood goes flying everywhere.

At this, the other rain ninja cower in fear. "Please spare us, just take the scroll!" they plead.

Gaara looks to have no intention of doing so.

>A.Interfere

>B.Stay completely still

>C.Get out right now

>>42276822
>C.Get out right now

>>42276822
>B.Stay completely still

>>42276822
>B.Stay completely still

>>42276822
>B.Stay completely still

>>42276822
>A.Interfere
love and PEACE

>>42276822
>C.Get out right now
Run!

>>42276822
>C.Get out right now
ABORT GET TO TOWER

>>42276822
>B. Stay completely still
We need to come up with a solution to this guy before butting in.

>>42276822
>>C.Get out right now
NOPE

>>42276822
>C. "Fuck this shit I'm out."

>>42276822
>B.Stay completely still

So as we keep from shitting ourselves in fear, I say we time the movements of the sand.

>>42276822
>B.Stay completely still

>>42276822
>B.Stay completely still
Like a t rex.

>>42276822
>C. NOPE, THAT GUY JUST GOT MURDERED, DO NOT WANT

>>42276903
Gaara is a sexual tyrannosaurus.
As long as you stay still, he won't rape you.

>>42276822
>B.Stay completely still

>>42276948
We've murdered people before, man, just chill out.

So, we're gonna call Gaara out on being a murderous edgelord douche at some point, right?
I mean, he had that kid beaten already, and he just straight up executed him, all because "they looked at me the wrong way".

>>42276986
Don't think we can when we threw an explosive tag into an oldish man's head.

>>42276986
Only when, or if, he goes on a long schpeel about why he's so broody. Then we do a nice long retelling of a certain song posted yesterday.

>>42276986
Gato looked at us the wrong way. He did a lot of things the wrong way.

>>42276986
Gaara has always been edgie.

Dude literally tattooed 'love' on his forehead.

>>42276981
We've killed people in combat while on mission. That's not murder.
>But Gato
Was leading a very large group rhat we would have had difficulty fighting all at once, and possibly lost people fighting. So we took out the leader, and the result was likely FEWER deaths.
What Gaara just did is like if we'd decided to kill those two samurai schmucks after we had them beaten.

>>42277025
I wanna rock rocks to the chest?

>>42277027
He didn't even give us 15 silver points!

>>42277025
>>42277052
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrr_VVtyUA8

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>>42277086

>>42277013
>>42277027
See >>42277051
Gato was, through the group of thugs he commanded, an active threat to ourself, our team, and our employers.
Also, considering the shit he'd done, and that we KNEW he'd done, he was fucking scum.
That dead kids only "crime" was pissing off Columbine Boy.

>>42276842
>>42276846
>>42276853
>>42276881
>>42276898
>>42276900
>>42276903

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8U32FySELg

You and your teammates stay completely still, not wanting to risk drawing Gaara's attention.

Gaara immediately proceeds to crush the other two rain ninja with his sand jutsu.

Kankuro walks over and picks up the scroll.

"We got lucky, it a heaven scroll." he says. "Let's go on and head for the tower."

"Don't tell me what to do." Gaara demands. "It's not enough. I want more."

Kankuro grabs Gaara. "Look, I know this is easy for you, but it's dangerous for Temari and me. So listen to your big brother for once!"

"It's too bad I don't consider you my big brother at all." Gaara says. "If you get in my way, I'll kill you."

Temari tries to calm him. "Hold on Gaara, we're not the enemy, right? Can't you just do it as a favor for your sister, please?"

Gaara eventually agrees, and they head off. Your entire team breathes a sigh of relief.

"Oh man." Kiba pants. "We could have been dead right there."

"So what now?" Sasuke asks.

>A.Head straight for the tower

>B.Other

>>42277217
>A.Head straight for the tower

>>42277217
>B.Other

Wait for them to get some distance before we move along.

>>42277217
>A.Head straight for the tower

>>42277217
>A.Head straight for the tower

Shame we're not going to be first now, but oh well.

>>42277217
>>A.Head straight for the tower

>>42277217
>B.Other
If they are heading for the tower we need to wait a bit before they go to ensure we don't meet up with them again.

>>42277217
>A.Head straight for the tower
stealthy like though

>>42277217
>>A.Head straight for the tower

>>42277217
>>A.Head straight for the tower
Give them a wide berth though.

>>42277217

>B.Other
Stay hidden, stay in the shadows and observe the other groups.

>>42277217
>A. "The Tower. Race'em there.

>>42277217
>A.Head straight for the tower
Give the sand team a huge berth, fucking dying bro.

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>>42277271

You head for the tower, making sure to give Gaara's team a wide berth. It takes a few hours, but you arrive by nightfall.

You go inside a door and find a room with a wall scroll indicating to open the heaven and and earth scrolls here. You do so and are greeted by a Chunin summoned from the scroll. He congratulates you all on passing and tells you to head to the waiting are for the rest of the duration of the test.

You head inside to find no one there. That is, until you spot Gaara's team. They glance in your direction.

>A.Talk to them

>B.Talk to your teammates

>C.Do nothing

>>42277411
>Give a polite wave to Gaara's team
>Find a bucket of water and hang it over the door so it soaks the next team through.

>>42277411
>A.Talk to them
Make casual conversation, try not to let them know we saw them murder someone in cold blood.

>>42277411
>A.Talk to them

Tell Gaara you like his ink. Ask suggestions for own tattoo.

>Yeah. I was thinking about the kanji for traps.

>>42277437
>>Find a bucket of water and hang it over the door so it soaks the next team through.
Yes please

>>42277411
>A.Talk to them
kill anyone interesting recently?

>>42277411
>A.Talk to them
Yeah, no reason to let a little murder come between friends. Right? Right?!?

>>42277411
>B.Talk to your teammates

>>42277411
>A.Talk to them

Be friendly and polite.

>>42277411
>B.Talk to your teammates

I quite like >>42277437's idea regarding the wave. It's probably the best way to deal with Gaara's team, we were amicable with them before the test, but not enough to actually talk to them.

And god it's going to be awkward in this room for the what 3 or 4 days the test takes.

>>42277411
>>A.Talk to them

Also, holy shit, I can't believe Sasuke didn't get raped by Oorochimaru.

>>42277437
Kek

>>42277437
Second.
>>42277533
No reason in this universe for him to get raped.

>>42277411
Can we talk to the proctors? It was explicitly mentioned that use of lethal force was forbidden, unless that was only in reference to the tournament section this is grounds for disqualification of his team.

>>42277411
Seconding
>>42277437

>>42277556
Come on, let's not be dicks about this.

>>42277556
Snitches get stiches

>>42277556
Fair point, can we get a ruling on this? I don't want to fight a serial killer in the next part of the exam

>>42277556
That was only for the beginning on the exam.

>>42277556
Well they had us sign consent forms, so I assume they thought death was a likely outcome.

>>42277585
>>42277588
Well excuse me for not wanting the indestructible maniac to be in the exam. We may know out of character that Laze isn't going to match us up against Gaara, but Kon doesn't.

>>42277602
>>42277614
So lethal force was forbidden only in the section of the exam where lethal force was least likely to be used? Seems like kind of a weak restriction, in that case.

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>>42277523

You wave at Gaara's team and walk over to them. Gaara looks to be in a much less murderous mood than in the forest. Kiba and Akamaru hang back a bit, Akamaru still trembling.

"Hey, good to see you all." you say politely. "Looks like we all made it here on the first day."

"Indeed." Gaara says. "You must be the most skilled genin from the Leaf after all."

"We've already been waiting half a day, though." Kankuro mentions. "But I guess this means we will get to face each other, after all."

Over the next few days, you and your team try to relax and stay ready for whatever comes next. The only other teams to come in before the final day are the sound team, and Lee's team.

>A.Talk to Lee's team about (specify)

>B.Keep to yourselves

>>42277687
Kon seems to me like the kind of person to laugh in the face of death. Plus, being able to defend from any angle might not mean so much when we're talking dropping some forty explosive tags on his ass.

>>42277698
>A.Talk to Lee's team about Gaara
At the very least let them know what he's capable of.

>>42277687
The second test is unique in that any means are permitted while in the test area. It's not like they can really regulate that in there anyway.

>>42277698
>A.Talk to Lee's team about (specify)

"Watch out for the red haired guy, 'cause he's gonna be real tough."

>>42277698
>A.Talk to Lee's team about (specify)
Ask them if they came across any other leaf genin in the test?

>>42277698
>Chat with Lee's team
See if we can figured out what happened to TenTen's team.

>>42277698
>>A.Talk to Lee's team about (specify)
You guys see an other leaf genin out there?

>>42277698
>A.Talk to Lee's team about (specify)
Yeah, warn them about Gaara. Dude doesn't fuck around, killing people with sand coffins and shit.

>>42277698

>A.Talk to Lee about

Sakura. Why does he like her?

>>42277698
>A.Talk to Lee's team about (specify)
If they saw any of the other teams in the forest, how they did, and any threats they might pose. Likewise, relay our experience seeing Gaara.

>>42277728
Ah, alright, then. That makes sense, I suppose. So at least we've got him forbidden from pulling this shit during the fights, though he probably would be stopped before doing so anyway.

>>42277732
Orochimaru has decided he wants,Hinata!

>Evil Hinata is my fetish.

>>42277775
Oh god, Orochimaru already showed in cannon that he doesn't mind females for his body so this or Neji might be correct.

>>42277789
Neji's a branch member though, so the seal on his eyes might destroy the body if Orochimaru tried to take it, I don't think he'd take the risk and would just go for Hinata.

>>42277811
Yeah, that seems right, forgot about that.

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>>42277718
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>>42277734
>>42277754

After Lee's team arrive, you chat them up. Sakura immediately starts gushing over Sasuke once again.

"Watch out for the red-haired Sand genin, Gaara." you warn. "He's extremely dangerous, you don't want to get on his bad side."

You describe what you saw in the forest, and after listening intently, Lee's team promises to watch themselves around Gaara.

"As for us." Lee states. "We had a clash with those very Sound ninja there. Hinata and Shino were incapacitated, and Tenten could not fend them off alone. But with help from the three of us, they were driven away."

On the last day, three more teams arrive. Ino's, Tenten's and Kabuto's. You don't get a chance to talk to them before all of the passing candidates are called into formation in the middle of some kind of arena. The Hokage, several proctors, and all of the team instructors are also there.

>continued

>>42277975
Who's in Lee's team again? Is it Sai and Sakura?

>>42278010
Yes.

>>42277975
>Hinata and Shino were incapacitated, and Tenten could not fend them off alone.

Yep, they definantly found Orochimaru in the forest. >>42277775 was correct. Oh god, does this mean Hinata has the curse now? Also, is this the first time ever that Shino has lost a battle?

>>42278040
You're implying it's Hinata Orochimaru is after, what if he's after Shino!

>>42278069
What could creepy snake guy possibly want with creepy bug guy?

>>42277975
>>42278010
So what I remember is;
Our team: Kon, Sauce, Kiba
Lee's: Has him, Sai, and Sakura
Tenten: Is her, Shino, Hinata
Who's on Ino's again? Shikamaru and Chogi?

>>42278069
>>42278080
Wait nevermind, that wouldn't work as a plot-line, because no-one would notice that Shino even went missing.

>>42278086
Ino's team is the same cannon team.

>>42278086
I believe so. Man, fighting Shikamaru would take forever. We'd have our traps set up, and just sit out of range of the shadows of our wires.

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>>42277975

The Hokage congratulates everyone and goes on for a while about the purpose of the exam.

As he finishes, a Chunin with terrible bags under his eyes appears before him.

"Lord Jiraiya." he starts before having a coughing fit. He continues once he stops coughing. "We need to hold a preliminary round, as there are twenty one contestants. We need to narrow the field before the finals."

He addresses the genin. "My name is Hayate Gekko, and I'll be the proctor for the third stage of the exam. Unfortunately, we need to hold a sudden-death elimination round to cut down the number of contestants, so before then, if any of you feel that you are not in top physical condition, you are welcome to give up at this time."

>A.Quit

>B.Stay silent

>>42278118
I'd like to see Sauce vs. Gaara. I'd say we'd be lucky to face Shikamaru, at least we wouldn't be killed.

>>42278118
It would be so boring for everyone up until the last five seconds, upon which one of us would explode.

>>42278040
The chase for Hinata is gonna be good.

>>42278168
>B.Stay silent

>>42278118
>We'd have our traps set up
I can't imagine us trying to out smart a super genius, probably better to overwhelm him physically then play the mental game with him.

>>42278168
>B.Stay silent
We're in fine shape, no damage, still got plenty of supplies. Let's roll.

>>42278168
>B.Stay silent

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>>42278168
>Jiraiya is Hokage

>Stay silent

>>42278168
>B.Stay silent

>>42278168
>B.Stay silent
>>42278195
Agreed, Anon. Somehow we managed to make it through relatively unscathed.

>>42278168
>>B.Stay silent

>>42278185
Well, he's a "super genius". The actual plans we see him use tend to suffer from complexity addiction. Like that mess with Hidan could have been resolved at least an hour faster than he chose to.

>>42278168
>B.Stay silent
But offer Hayato a cough drop.
Dude needs some ricola.

>>42278168
>A.Quit while you're ahead they always say.

>>42278168
>B.Stay silent
Luckily for us we set traps in this room ahead of time before everyone got here knowing we would be fighting here. Lets just hope that we go first so the others don't spring our traps. Also check if Hinata, Ten Ten, and Shino is ok.

>>42278168
Man, I'm so glad we finalized our appearance as a spiky-blonde-haired youth with whiskers on his face who wears orange

>>42278332

You better believe it.

>>42278332
What are you talking about? We are a white hair, sickly looking guy with excellent bone growth.

>>42278331
>check if Hinata, Tenten, and Shino is ok
Definitely a fair point. The other two aren't really our friends, but 10/10 warrants a check-in.

>>42278181
Does this mean Neji is the new Itachi?

>>42278389
It's actually closer to grey and we wear armor with poncho

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>>42278184
>>42278195
>>42278198
>>42278199
>>42278201
>>42278212
>>42278215
>>42278217

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA93rTlJgrc

You certainly aren't going to give up. You and your team all got through the second test in great condition.

"I give." you hear. It's Kabuto. "I'm just too beat up. I'm out."

He leaves, and Hayate makes some marks on his forms.

"Alright, if that's it then we have twenty candidates left." Hayate goes on. "Which means ten matches. We will set you up against each other randomly, and you will fight at full battle intensity until one side gives up or is unable to continue. If you are losing, I urge you to give up to avoid a fatal outcome. I will also occasionally intervene in a match I think is hopeless, to save any lives possible."

A huge screen is revealed. "Here we'll see the match ups." Hayate explains.

>roll 1d10

only first two count

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>42278425

>>42278412
>armor+lots of equipment

So we're not really the best when it comes to speed, I'm assuming.

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>42278425

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>42278425

>>42278434
We don't actually have any armor. That's just anon talking bullshit.

>>42278434
Madara and Hashirama were fast enough
And seals nullify most of weight

>>42278432
>>42278435

"The first match will be Kin versus Tenten." Hayate says as the results appear. "The rest of you, head up to the balconies at the sides of the arena."

Kin and Tenten stay, while everyone else heads up.

>Stand next to (specify)

>>42278432
>>42278435
giggity

>>42278498
>Shino
"I heard it got rough out there, you guys alright?"

>>42278498
Don't care, but fistbump 10/10 on the way.

Maybe stand with the Sand genin, I dunno. Would be interesting.

>>42278498
Gaara
Ask him if he knew we were watching him when he slaughtered rain nin

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>>42278412
Actually I checked, it is closest to Gainsboro, whatever the hell color that is.

>>42278498
Hinata! Ask if she and Shino are OK.

>>42278506
we can't

>>42278498
>Stand next to your team. Ask Sasuke what happened if you end up missing something.

>>42278498
>>42278510
I second this.

>>42278506
Tenten is fighting anon.

>>42278506
Dude, she is going up to fight...

>>42278498
Hinata and/or Shino
Ask if okay/observe for any irregular behavior.

>>42278498
Hinata or Shino. Check if they're alright after being incapacitated

>>42278498
Who Kin, by the way? Which village?

>>42278553
>>42278554
Apparently i cannot read today.

>>42278412
You forgot the purple hat

>>42278538
Seconding.

>>42278566
Kin is the woman from the sound village.

>>42278566
Sound. Specializes in ranged attacks and disorienting illusions, if I remember right. Should be an interesting match against Tenten.

>>42278569
I don't like the purple hat. A headband's plenty.

>>42278588
A pity. Poncho is good enough, I suppose.

>>42278586
It's gonna be a joke. Controlling sound waves is like a scalpel, an explosion is like... well, an explosion. It's the same mechanic, but Tenten's is simply more powerful.

One blast disrupts the sound waves in the air and curtains.

>>42278586
She specializes in Senbon. She's going to get her ass kicked.

>>42278641
Are you confusing Temari with Ten Ten?

>>42278654
You got it wrong way around man

>>42278654
I don't know, if those bells get off Ten Ten will have trouble getting hits with her weapons.

>>42278654
Actually it is sound based Genjutsu that she specializes in. Her tools to help that are senbons, bells, and wires.

>>42278663
Not at all. Kin uses vibrations generated from a set of bells to cause disorientation and hallucination. It's one of a variety of ways the Sound ninja use air pressure.

An explosion is God's middle finger to that sort of thing, and Tenten specializes in weapons: including explosive tags.

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>>42278729
She specializes in weapons not explosions
Also she is weaker than she was in canon at this point

>>42278768
Not according to the QM. And if memory serves we buy all our gear from her family's shop including explosive tags.

Worst case scenario she vomits weapons all over the place, severs the strings connected to the senbon, and finds out whether Kin blends or not.

>>42278733
God I remember the short period when pork of her was in demand, so many years ago...

I wonder what our buddy Haku is doing...

Also I hope Hayato doesn't end up as a corpse left on the rooftops by the sand's jounin.

Though that wind sword thingie is cool as fuck.

So are we fighting Gaara or is it Lee?

>>42278815
Yeah. The guy seemed alright to me.

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>>42278510
>>42278538
>>42278549
>>42278562
>>42278565
>>42278572

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8oFiJgsyEc

You fistbump Tenten on your way up, then head over to her teammates.

"Hey." you say as you approach Shino. "I heard things got pretty rough for you guys."

"Indeed." Shino remarks. "We were lucky to get out alive."

Shino doesn't seem to want to talk anymore, and Hinata looks as if trying to talk to her will make her shatter into pieces, so you decide to just watch the match.

Kin has made the first move. She's thrown some senbon that Tenten dodges easily while making some hand sign you don't recognize.

It's then that both you and Tenten notice bells on the senbon, and wires connected to them. Kin pulls the wires, and you can see Tenten starting to get disoriented. She pulls out some scrolls as she fails to dodge some senbon.

>A.Comment (write-in)

>B.Stay silent

>>42278833
Gaara and Sasuke aren't options, by long-standing QM fiat.

>>42278729
The bell thing is a Genjutsu technique called Illusion Bell Needles. Also the only explosive tags that Ten Ten used are to propel the Jidanda and the Kunai Grenade, both of those were developed after the two year time skip.

>>42278840
>B.Stay silent

>>42278840
>>A.Comment (write-in)
It's the bells Tenten. Though you probably already figured that out right!?

>>42278840
>B.Stay silent

>>42278840
>A.Comment (write-in)
"She's brought sewing needles to a bat fight. Cute, but it won't last... if you two change your minds and wanna talk, I'll be around."

>>42278840
A.Comment (write-in)
Cheer for Tenten!

>>42278840
>A.Comment (write-in)
"You can do it Tenten!"

>>42278797
I call bullshit on her being as good
Year in academy is nowhere close to year of active work with jouinn

>>42278840
>Commentate on what they do out loud (just like in the show!)

>>42278840
>A. "And this is why I hate Genjutsu. Takes something away from skill and cunning.

>>42278834
Dance of the Crescent Moon could also become a combo attack with Sasuke since we don't know shadow clone yet.
>>42278840

>B.Stay silent

>>42278870
Hey let her fight her own battles Sleepy.

>>42278840
>C."Drop" our spare pouch of tags in the ring.
Gotta pay our debts.

>>42278870
That was written in the update.

>>42278846
Canon isn't the same as here. Just because you never saw her use them in canon doesn't mean she can't or won't use them.

>>42278890
The hell are you talking about?

>>42278870
Shut up

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>>42278895
That would be cheating, anon, and would likely disqualify her. Hayato isn't a moron.

>>42278890
We don't know its Genjutsu, and our skill at is so bad we probably wouldn't recognize it.

>>42278890
See >>42278919

>>42278840
>B.Stay silent

>>42278840
Supporting >>42278889

>>42278889
Only if we do it for comedic effect.

>B.Stay silent

>>42278840
>B.Stay silent

>>42278412
we have a short green hair with a purple cap on man, also we really need a poncho

i vote for purple to match the cap

>>42278838
i'd hit it

So. Out of curiosity did Sasuke and Kon become sword buddies and did Kiba get super jealous we didn't bring him one?

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>>42278866
>>42278871
>>42278892

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8U32FySELg

You stay silent and watch the match intently.

Kin starts going on about the effects of her jutsu, sound vibrations and their effect on Tenten's motor skills.

Tenten laughs. "I'm pretty proud of my aim, you know. You just had to go and take it away."

She pulls a bunch of weapons from the two scrolls she took out. "Unfortunately for you, if I can't make do with precision, I can supplement with volume."

She begins throwing a hail of weapons toward Kin at a ridiculous rate. Kin was right,and her aim is off, but there is something strange about Kin as well. Some of her movements are strange. Like she's trying to dodge more weapons that are actually being thrown.

Eventually Kin takes a kunai right on her shoulder after not even trying to dodge it.

Next to you, Shino gives a slight chuckle.

>A.Ask what's up

>B.Stay silent

>C.Other

>>42279056
No, For the last time we don't use a bloody sword, We use a Kyoketsu Shoge.
God i swear the mods need to clean out the swordfags.

>>42279056
Honestly, I'm just wondering why we didn't trade in the sword to Tenten.

>>42279070
>>A.Ask what's up

>>42279070
>A.Ask what's up

>>42279070
>A.Ask what's up
>C. Other

Be quiet about it, though.

>>42279056
possible since we did physical training with the team and sauceman ended up linking the new sword, i guess we ended up using ours in traing as well

>>42279056
>A.Ask what's up
"... you know something, don't you?"

>>42279070
>>A.Ask what's up
Softly. No need to spread it around.

>>42279070
>B.Stay silent
Just watch and try to figure it out on our own.

>>42279070
>>A.Ask what's up
Shino, what's so funny?

>>42279070
>A.Ask what's up

>>42279075
Fucker we used a sword in tandem with Sasuke on the bridge.

Fuck that kyoketsu shit. I hope Gaara destroys it.

>>42279070
I hope it's not Kim being affected by her bells
I am pretty sure she was immune to her own technique

>>42279070
>A.Ask what's up

>>42279157
Guys that is it. Our element isn't wind, or explosion, or any of that. Our element is swords.

>>42279157
Now now anon, that kyoketsu is a very good weapon and it should very well be used as back up or when fighting from a distance

>>42279207
I'd be fine with ninja Alexander Anderson.

>>42279207
I actually want the QM to decide our element with that paper thing.

>>42279207
> our element is Swords

We just think it's wind for a long ass time because when we try the little retarded leaf exercise, it's cut anyways.

Then we really find out what our element is.

>>42279207
We can create sword clones! They are clones that when hit they explode in swords everywhere.

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>>42279207
>Our element is swords.

Get that princess guard bullshit outta this thread.

>>42279207
That's not how you spell bones

>>42279247
>Get that princess guard bullshit outta this thread.

Pfft we aren't useless.

>>42279256
We are
Only reason we aren't dead is meta knowledge and ship worth of plot armor

>>42279157
>we used a sword in tandem with Sasuke on the bridge.
You clearly aren't reading the same damn thread everyone else is.

>>42279256
Give it time anon

First we get a sword fetish, then we become sakura, destroyer of usefullness

>>42279248
Well bones is a bloodline, so we can have both bones powers and swords at the same time. We can make bone swords!

>>42279088
>>42279099
>>42279105
>>42279121
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>>42279129
>>42279133

"What's up?" you ask Shino. "Is something funny?"

"This is the first time Tenten has got to use this technique." Shino explains. "Our instructor Kurenai Sensei is adept at genjutsu, and helped Tenten incorporate some into her fighting strategy."

You think back and remember that hand sign Tenten made at the start. "You mean?"

"That's right." Shino goes on. "Kin has been under her genjutsu from the beginning, and now that she's throwing her weapons, it's taking effect. She's dodging weapons that aren't really there, and some that are may as well be invisible."

You look back at the match. Kin is slowly becoming a pincushion, taking hits from weapons she doesn't know are there. Eventually she's taken too many and collapses, likely from blood loss.

"The winner is Tenten!" Hayate announces.

As Kin is taken away on a stretcher, Tenten, now recovered, heads up to you and her team.

>A.Say something

>B.Stay silent

>C.Other

>>42279248
Unlimited bone works. We can conjure the bones of any person we've ever seen.

>>42279294
>A.Say something
High five. "Badass."

>>42279294
>A.Say something

"Awesome job, Tenten!"

>>42279294
>>C.Other

Platonic Friendhug GO!!!

>>42279294
>A.Say something

"Really good work there!"

>>42279294
Actually wow, that is a pretty clever change, taking in account who their new sensei is for how they will develop.

>>42279294
>>A.Say something
Give her a thumbs up.

"I knew you'd win."

>>42279294
>>A.Say something
"Great job."

High-five the best girl.

>>42279294
>C.Other

High five!

>>42279294
I like how you undersell sound nin OP

Also can we agree that it would be funny if our bloodline was grass?

>>42279318
>>42279294
Seconding this.

>>42279294
>A. Congratulate her, give her a smile, and secretly freak out about being the only person here who's terribad at Genjutsu.

>>42279294
>A.Say something
"Nice job."

>>42279294
>A.Say something
"I wonder if our village is the only one that teaches its genin not to explain their techniques during a fight?"

"Nice job, by the way."

>>42279279
>>42279157
we actually only gave sasuke a sword, and then he liked it

he's the sword guy here, not us

>>42279294
>>A.Say something
Fuck Yeah! Great Job! Then High Five.

>>42279294
>Highfive her