Three Days Later – Forest of Death, Exam Start Point
The sky was cloudy, casting a shadow over the towering gates of Training Ground 44—better known as the Forest of Death.
air was thick with tension as Genin teams from all over the village gathered, awaiting instructions. Some looked confident. Others… not so much some were on the verge of collapse after sensing many killing intents
But Team 7 stood together with arms crossed except Naruto, who was bouncing in place like a monkey
"Alright!" Naruto stretched dramatically. "I've been waiting for this!"
"Try not to die in the first ten minutes," Sasuke said flatly.
Haruto chuckled beside them. "Haha,If anything they should be afraid even Naruto is stronger than them"
Behind them, Anko Mitarashi suddenly appeared in a whirl of motion—standing dramatically atop the exam gate's archway.
"WELL WELL!" Anko shouted, grinning like a cat. "Glad to see so many of you showed up… though I'm sure many of you won't leave alive!"
The crowd shifted nervously.
"Anyway, welcome to the Second Stage of the Chūnin Exams!" Anko held up two scrolls, one marked "Heaven," the other "Earth."
"You all know the rules: You have five days to obtain both scrolls—one Heaven and one Earth—and make it to the tower in the center of the forest. But! There's no guarantee how you'll get them."
She tossed both scrolls into the air and caught them dramatically.
"Meaning… you'll have to fight other teams for them! Oh, and did I mention the forest is full of death traps, giant animals, and Genin who really want to stab you for a scroll? Good luck surviving!"
A few students gulped.
She licked her lips with a wild grin. "Now then, come up, get your scroll sign down your wavier and head to your assigned gate."
After collecting their Heaven Scroll, Team 7 walked toward their assigned entrance.
Ino's team passed by, and she glanced at Haruto. "Hey… make it out Alive okay?"
"I'll try my best," Haruto smiled, giving her a small nod. Ino blushed and quickly turned away.
Sasuke smirked. "Should've told her you'd come back in one piece just for her." Hearing that Naruto chuckled mischievously"good one Sasuke!"
"Shut up," Haruto muttered, ears turning red.
As they arrived at Gate 16, Shikamaru's team was already there. Shikamaru yawned. "Five days of this? What a drag."
"I brought extra chips," Choji said happily showing the multi flavor of chips
Naruto leaned against the gate. "Hey, Haruto… you think they'll throw us into a pit full of snakes or something?"
Haruto"you dumb? She already explained all the rules!"
"Rules? She explained rules?"
Sasuke sighed as he eyes the forest"we'll see when we get inside,just don't do anything reckless
A loud buzzer echoed through the field.
"BEGIN!"
The gates swung open—and chaos erupted.
Teams rushed into the forest like hunters and prey.
Inside, Team 7 stuck to the trees, leaping from branch to branch.
"Alright," Haruto said, leading the group. "We focus on stealth first. No fights unless we can win in under a minute. The faster we get that Earth Scroll, the better."
Naruto nodded. "Sounds good. Let's get this done—Team 7 style!"
Far behind, Anko grinned as she watched the teams vanish into the darkness of the forest.
"Let the games begin…"
....
'how about...I solo the chunin exam' haruto laughed as he caught Sasuke's attention meanwhile Naruto was peeing in the bush
"What scroll did we get?" Haruto asked, glancing at Sasuke, who held up the parchment.
"Heaven," Sasuke replied calmly.
"Alright. Then I'll go get an Earth scroll," Haruto said, already stretching his legs.
"What? No way!" Naruto jumped zipping his pants "That's crazy talk!"
Sasuke narrowed his eyes. "It's dangerous—even for you. Even if you have your ey-… never mind. Fine. Just meet us at that cave over there."
Haruto grinned. "Thanks, Sasuke!" In a blur, he body flickered away.
"Why'd you let him go?" Naruto barked.
Sasuke sighed and pointed ahead. "We'll wait by that tree. If he doesn't come back in time, we head to the cave."
"You ignored me!! How dare you imbecile"
'these brothers anger...sigh'
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Haruto dashed through the dense forest, his chakra senses spread wide.
A flicker of movement caught his eye—three genin moving carelessly through the trees. Target acquired.
He dropped in front of them.
"Alone?" one of them sneered. "What gave this guy the guts to solo the Forest?"
"What scroll do you have?" Haruto asked casually.
"Hah! We've got an Earth scroll, dumbass!" another laughed.
"Bingo." Haruto lunged.
In a flash, his knee drove into the leader's face with a brutal crack, sending the Earth scroll flying from the guy's pouch.
Haruto caught it mid-air and smirked. "Thanks a lot!"
Poof!
He vanished in a blur.
Meanwhile the team...
"What the fuck happened?"
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Moments later, Haruto picked up familiar chakra signatures.
Ino… Shikamaru… Choji.
He also sensed another flicker—one weak but dense. "It's a big chakra signature slightly similisr to mine" he murmured, then shook the thought off.
'wait it might be karin'
Behind a bush, Ino's team was crouched in discussion.
"Who do we target?" Choji mumbled. "Anyone weaker than us?" Ino asked with a raised brow
"No one's weaker than us," Shikamaru sighed.
"Ahh… What a drag…" Shikamaru groaned.
"Hallo!" Haruto suddenly called out from behind.
The trio jumped.
"Haruto?" Shikamaru blinked.
"What scroll do you have?" Haruto asked.
"Earth," Ino replied cautiously. "You?"
"Heaven." Their eyes widened as they stepped back
Haruto chuckled seeing their reaction. "Relax. I already got an Earth scroll of my own. Want a Heaven scroll for free?"
Shikamaru raised a brow. "Wait, seriously—?"
"Yes!" Ino cut in before he could finish.
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Meanwhile… Team 7
"RAAAGH!!" Naruto was flung into a tree, coughing blood.
"Sasuke!!" he screamed.
"Stay back, Naruto! Run!" Sasuke growled, standing his ground.
"No… I'm not leaving you!"
Crimson chakra exploded from Naruto's body—wild and violent.
Orochimaru's eyes sparkled. "Oh? That might be a problem."
He appeared behind Naruto in an instant and slammed his palm against the boy's stomach. "Five Elements Seal!"
Naruto's chakra was snuffed out instantly. His eyes rolled back as he fell limp.
Orochimaru turned his attention to Sasuke. "Now… let's test your potential."
Sasuke launched forward with blazing speed, his kunai aimed at Orochimaru's neck.
Clang!
Orochimaru blocked it with a single finger and twisted Sasuke's wrist, disarming him.
Sasuke spun into a backflip, launching shuriken mid-air.
Orochimaru weaved through the barrage like a snake, his tongue flickering. "Impressive—but not enough."
Sasuke activated his Sharingan.
He dodged Orochimaru's next strike, slashed his leg, and kicked him backward—but it wasn't enough. Orochimaru reappeared behind him and bit into his neck.
"GAAAHH!!"
Black flame-like markings began to spread from the wound.
Sasuke collapsed, screaming in agony.
Naruto's eyes shot open. His body trembled from the pain of the Five Elements Seal.
"Sasuke…" he whispered. With pure will, he crawled to his teammate, slung Sasuke over his shoulder, and staggered toward the rendezvous cave.
He didn't notice Orochimaru smiling from the shadows.
(I bought a new phone because the other phones camera lens were damaged and I was gonna switch to another anyways so the updates gonna continue