
...❝The Survival Test (Part 3)❞...
SASUKE POV
"Shiori" I turned a little to look at her
"I'll take the bell for both of us. Find a safe place" I smiled meaningfully at her
He nodded and ran away
'Do it quickly Shiori'
KAKASHI POV
'Where did he go?'
SHIORI POV
I nodded at Sasuke and immediately ran away
"I have to hurry up and set it up"
As soon as I was sure I was out of Kakashi Sensei's sight. I immediately ran back towards them, hiding in the trees. Be careful about setting traps
SASUKE POV
I threw a kunai at Kakashi Sensei, he avoided it
"There's no point in using normal attacks" he said
I threw another kunai, but this time it led to a rope, activating a hidden trap
'Good work Shiori'
KAKASHI POV
'Trap'
I avoided kunai. When I glide on the ground. I saw Shiori standing on the tree branch where the trap was set, smiling, her eyes closed
'So that's where you ran. Canny'
Sasuke appeared behind me
'What?'
Sasuke aimed a kick at my face but I caught his ankle. He twisted his body aiming a punch at my face, I blocked it as well. Sasuke then turned around and was about to kick me again. Sasuke is now upside down with one free hand
Sasuke
'Hm?'
He's reaching for the bell
'This boy'
I got away from him just in time
'He's vicious. I won't be able to read make out paradise now'
SAKURA POV
"W-what happened?"
"*Surv*"
'Sasuke! L saw. He's on the verge... No!' no!'
NARUTO POV
After Shiori left. I was caught in a trap for the third time. I'm hanging upside down. Again
"Huh? Oi. What's that thing down there?"
I look closer
"ah! I know what it is. It was a lunch box. Ah oh's. A ninja must see through the deception" I giggled
KAKASHI POV
" well. You are different from Naruto and Sakura, I will grant you. I was also impressed by how you gestured to Shiori without making me suspicious. Good job Shiori. But it was all in vain because you couldn't get the bell from me"
Shiori jumped down from the tree and walked to Sasuke's side calmly
SHIORI POV
Sasuke did a hand gesture for the fireball Jutsu. I have a fighting attitude
"Don't worry Sasuke. If by any chance I get the bell. I'll give it to you" I smiled
"I'll make sure you and I get those bells" Sasuke replied
'Finally. I can also fight Sensei's'
SASUKE POV
' Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!'
KAKASHI POV
'What? Genin can't do Fire Jutsu. Too much chakra. There is no road'
SASUKE POV
Jutsu made a crater. But Kakashi Sensei is not there
"Huh?" I stared in disbelief
"What?" Shiori asked while looking around
'Where did he go?'
Shiori and I looked around in panic
"Where?" we hear the voice say
I froze
I feel someone holding my leg
Shiori and I looked down
"I'm where you least expect" said Kakashi Sensei
He pulled me down
"Geeh!"
"Sasuke!" shiori shouted
SHIORI POV
I sweat seeing it
SASUKE POV
"Just under your feet. Earth Style. Head Hunter Jutsu" Kakashi Sensei finished
I struggled to escape
"Can't move? That was Ninjutsu. Third Shinobi battle skill. You have talent and you are right. You are different from others, but different is not always better. They said the nail that was sticking out was the one that was hammered"He said, pulled out his book and left
"Oh good" I said angrily as I glared at him
"Shiori" called me, still upset
"I'm coming, Sasuke" he nodded, walked over to me and bowed
NARUTO POV
"Hahahaha hahahaha haha. Sensei told us if we didn't get the bell then we didn't get lunch, but if I had my lunch now then there was nothing he could do. It's meal time!" I said happily
"Hi" said Kakashi Sensei
"Ohhh!.....Guh.. I'm just kidding Sensei" I said.
"Good business" he answered
SASUKE POV
"You're really stuck there Sasuke. And I am not strong enough" Shiori said as she continued to take me out
"Can you use Ninjutsu to get me out?" I suggested
"I'm not sure which Jutsu will succeed" he said sadly
'*Ang*He's stronger than me. I can't do it'
Bushes rustled
"Huh?"
Sakura ran out of it. He stopped when he saw us. We looked at him
"Sakura?" say
He fell back
"And that's our teammate" I said
- Pass the time
Shiori and Sakura worked together to get me out. I'm finally free
"I have to get the bell before lunch. It won't leave much time" I told them as I helped Shiori stand up
I turned my back and started walking, pulling Shiori's hand with me
"Sasuke's. You still trying to get one of those bells?" ask Sakura
We turned around to see him
"Know Sasuke, yes" Shiori said
"A while ago, I touched one. Next time I'll get it" I told him
"That was so much fun. I can't believe you did that. You are amazing" Sakura said
"I know?" shiori said dreamily
*Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!*
"Ughs. I wasted a lot of time" I said angrily as I walked away again
"Sasuke" I heard Shiori and Sakura say
- Pass the time
We all sit on the ground. Well, except for that idiot Naruto, who was tied to one of the poles
*Silver Hassles*
"Uh-oh. Stomach rumbling huh? Too bad. Oh, by the way, about this exercise? Well. I have decided, I will not send you back to the academy" Kakashi Sensei announced
"Ahhhh" Naruto smiled in disbelief
"What's? I graduate? All I did was faint and fall. Did you get a point for that?" ask Sakura
"..." - ".I'm silent
"Come Sasuke. Cheer up about the bell" Shiori tried to cheer me up
"Yahoo! Yahoo!" Sakura jumped
"Then it means the four of us. I mean the four of us?" Naruto asked happily
"Yes. The four of you were expelled from the program. Permanently!" Kakashi Sensei said firmly
"Uh?"-Sakura
"Hmm" Sasuke
"Huh?"-Shiori
"Ah!"- Naruto
"Take us out of the program? That means we can never be ninjas. You said if we couldn't pick up the bells, we'd be sent back to the academy! You can't change your mind and get us out! Why would you do that?" Naruto said furiously
"Because you don't think like a ninja. You think like a child. Like a bad boy" he answered
That's the last one. I ran towards him, ready to attack
"Haaa?"- Naruto
He finally stuck me to the ground
"You think it's all about you" he said
I groan
"Take him off!" Shiori shouted, almost crying
"You can't step on him like he's some kind of insect!" yell Sakura
"You don't know what it means to be a ninja. You think it's a game, huh?"-Kakashi
"Uhhh"- Sakura
"Mm" Shiori
"*Ang*"-Sasuke
"Ahh" Naruto
SHIORI POV
"Why do you think we put you in a squad? Did you consider that question for a moment?" Kakashi Sensei asked with a very serious look
"Uhs. I don't understand what you mean" Sakura replied
"I mean. You never realize what this exercise is. Not even close"-Kakashi Sensei
"What is this about?" Naruto asked
"Yes. That's what determines whether you pass or fail"-Kakashi
"But that. I mean, I wanted to ask you about that from the beginning"-Sakura
"Use your head. Three people in one team. In your case four. Why do you think we would do that?"--Kakashi
"Ohh!!! How do we know why you picked three people. We don't make rules!" Shouts Naruto
"It's very basic. Teamwork" said Kakashi Sensei
"Just work together. That's what you mean?" ask Sakura
"That's what I mean. It's too late now. But if the four of you come to me. You might be able to take it. Well. Someways. It's over" - Kakashi
SAKURA POV
'Wait a minute'
"You set it up with four people but only three bells. If we work together and get the bells. Only the three of us can defend it. It will cause group conflict and the troops will disperse" I told him
"Absolutely. I deliberately pit you against each other" Kakashi Sensei replied
"Mmm" Sakura
"Huh?"- Naruto
"I want to see if you can overcome that and put the Army on top of yourself. A Genin should have a natural feeling for teamwork. But you, it never even crossed your mind. Well, unless Shiori I guess"
"Sakura! You're obsessed with Sasuke who's gone. While Naruto is right in front of you and you won't lift a single finger to help him"
"Naruto's. You do everything yourself. Everything"
"Sasuke, you think the others are so far below you that they are worthless. Vanity"
"And Shiori. You almost passed the test" said Kakashi Sensei
"Huh?" we all looked at him confused
"It's true that you helped them and offered to work with them. But, you mainly focus on helping Sasuke. You're more focused on him than people who need help" he explained
"Ninja missions are performed in squads. Of course you need individual skills. But teamwork is the most important element. Every Shinobi understands this. When the individual puts himself above the squad. This can lead to failure and death. For example"
Kakashi Sensei took out a kunai from his pocket
SHIORI POV
"No!" I screamed, almost crying
"Sakura and Shiori. Kill Naruto now or Sasuke dies
Naruto looked worried and frightened. He turned his eyes towards us and Sasuke
"That's what happens on a mission"
"Yes my. That's really scary"-Sakura
Naruto breathed a sigh of relief
"The enemy is taking hostages and you have an impossible choice. And someone finally dies" Kakashi Sensei returns the kunai in its place
"In every mission your life is at stake" He rose from Sasuke
I hurriedly ran to his side and knelt down to reach his level
"alright. I'll give you one more chance. But I'm gonna make it harder for you. You have three hours to get the bell. Lunch now to build strength. But. Naruto didn't do it." didn't get anything"
"Grrr"-Naruto
"That's your punishment for breaking the rules and trying to eat by yourself. And if anyone tried to feed him, that person would instantly fail"
"Guh" Naruto
"I make the rules. You followed. Understood?"
- Pass the time
We're having lunch
Naruto's stomach rang
"It's not a big deal. I can go without eating for days. For weeks. Believe this. This is not a big deal *growl*. Uh... No problem"
"Hmm" Sasuke's gaze turned to Naruto
"This" Sasuke said as he raised his lunch to Naruto
"You can have some of mine too if you want" I offer
"Huh?"- Naruto
"What's? No Sasuke, Shiori, you can't do that. You heard what Sensei said" Sakura said
"I don't see Sensei anywhere" I said
"Kakashi is gone. We need to get those bells as a team. If Naruto is hungry he will become weak and ineffective. It harms the team and jeopardizes the mission" Sasuke explained
"Um" Naruto
SAKURA POV
'Sasuke's'
I saw my lunch. And I swallowed. I pushed my lunch
NARUTO POV
'Sakura?'
She looked at me and smiled a little
"OKAY. Thank you" I said as I looked at his meaningful lunch
"Don't thank me. Hurry up and eat"-Sakura
"But isn't that your lunch?" Naruto asked
"Uhs. I'm on a diet. I mean, I don't need as much as Sasuke. So, just take Naruto"-Sakura
"I can't stand it. Because I can't move my hand. You have to feed me" Naruto said
SHIORI POV
"Come on Sakura" I encouraged her
"Hurry along. He can come back anytime"-Sasuke
"Ugh. It's just once. That'sthat's all. I'm never gonna do this again. Was clear?!"
"Clearly like Sakura's bell" Naruto grinned
The three of us took turns feeding Naruto
"You!"- Kakashi
"Ahhhh"-Naruto
"Ahhh"-Sakura
"Urgh" Sasuke and I held each other
"You broke the rules. I hope you are ready for his punishment" Kakashi Sensei said
He's doing hand signals
"There's a last word?" she asked
Sasuke glared at her as he hugged me safely
Sakura and Naruto were shaking
"But you said"- Naruto
"Yes?"
"You said we were four. That's what you said. And that's why. Sakura and..."
"We're all in this squad. And we're all in it together"-Sasuke
"None of us will be left behind" I said
"Yes. Thas right. We gave our lunch to him because the four of us were one"-Sakura
Naruto looked at us
"Yes yes yes. Believe this. That's right"
"The four of you are one? That's your excuse?"
"You passed" Kakashi smiled behind his mask
"Huh?" Sakura, Naruto, and Shiori
"..."- Sasuke
"You. Pass" reset Sensei
"You are the first team to succeed. The others did exactly as I said and fell into every trap. They can't think for themselves. A ninja must see through the deception. The ninja world. Those who break the rules are trash, that's right. But. Those who left their friends were worse than trash" he looked up at the sky
We all smile. Healthful. Except Naruto was in tears
"He is, you know. He's kind of cool"
"The training is over. Everybody graduated. Squad Seven begins its first mission tomorrow" Kakashi Sensei gave a thumbs up
"Yes!" Sakura cheered
"I'm so happy" I said cheerfully but quietly
"I succeeded. I managed. Believe this. I'm a ninja. Ninjas. Ninjas!"
"Let's go home"-Kakashi
We started walking
"We made it, Sasuke" I said as I huddled nearby
He replied with a smile at me
'I'm Genin now Neji '
SAKURA POV
'Sha. I did it'
NARUTO POV
I fought in the post. Trying to free myself
"I knew they would do this. It happens all the time. Believe that! Grrr. You guys forgot to let go of Akuuuuu!!!"