Akumi Pov____________

We arrived at the tower. Sasuke held the door open as we walked in.

"Here." Naruto set me down gently. I wonder but ignored the pain.

"You sure you can continue the exam?" He asked and I deadpanned.

"I've been worse, just a bit of soreness is something I can handle. " I tell him and smiled at him.

He frowned. "I hate seeing you injured nee-chan." He sighed and I let out a small laugh. "Naruto like I've always told you, a little blood and pain doesn't hurt me." I say and his frowned deepened.

"Yeah and you always did say girls were different and that because you were a girl you don't feel pain." He finished off and my smile faded. Sasuke and Sakura cringed slightly at Naruto's statement did akumi really say that? It was no wonder she was holding up with her current injuries, they thought.

"Here let's open the scrolls." Naruto quickly changed the subject and grabbed the heaven scroll.

Sasuke held out the earth scroll and they opened them at the same time.

There was a puff of smoke and Iruka sensei appeared.

"Congratulations!"
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3rd POV

They all stood in a single file lines as they awaited the annoucnments the jonin and Hokage were going to give.

A few of the genin standing behind akumi cringed at the bubbly peeled skin that was visible on akumi's back, the deep gashes that were a light fleshy red from lack of skin made most of them try and look away.

Even the rookie 9 who were mildly afraid of the girl felt slight pity and knew that akumi's back would be a weak spot for her considering how damaged she was.

Sakura stood beside akumi, her face had swelled up in certain areas especially around her left cheek where she had been hit repeatedly. The pink haired girl also had dark colored bruises on her arms and legs but even she cringed at the sight of her teammate.

Had it not been for the red head they would've not made it when the grass nin attacked. Just remembering made Sakura shiver and thank kami for their strong teammate.

When they'd first met she disliked her, the way she was blunt and had a worse temper than herself. But Sakura had changed her views on the girl after being invited to her house. The place her two teammates lived in wasn't exactly ideal and yet they managed to be okay.

But what really changed her views on the girl was how she easily pushed away her own dislike and encouraged her to try harder and catch up with the team. In the beginning she had no notiable skill and was weak. Not only was she that but she was arrogant and love struck Akumi quickly showed her the flaws in her ways and became a slight role model.

In sakura's mind Akumi became the perfect example of a good shinobi, someone who endured and endured and strived for a better tomorrow. From the stories they had heard in the forest, akumi's actions all made sense.

Akumi protected her brother and worked hard to keep him safe and that's where her strength came from. She had a strong mind even if she had a few weaknesses.

And throughout the second exam she finally saw Akumi in her full light. She threw herself in harm's way to save comarades and didn't even let a single tear fall as her back was disfigurated by a fire style jutsu.

Even Sasuke had grown to see his red headed teammate in a higher spotlight. In a way she had out done him.

She was cunning, smart and was willing to place her life on the line for her teammates her brother in specific. Not only that, the girl was strong and brave. She did her best to protect and shelter them in a way.

Most of this kills were done by her leaving her teams hands clean of blood, she had tried to protect them but it seemed that seeing her brother in a near death state made her snap.

In a way she seemed to be a complex character and that intrigued him, he also noticed the positive influence she had on the team, sakura being the most changed.

She was able to logically think things through and guide the team, it was obvious to him she'd be perfect chunin material but if only she wasn't so bent on solely sheltering Naruto from the world.

He could only guess that she was like him, he couldn't form a bond with the people around him due to his trauma with Itachi and she couldn't let go of her paranoia because of Timoro.

"This test was to simulate war and show the strength of your village." The Hokage finished the first part of his speech.

"You will be placed in a preliminary round to weed out more genin and so that the third round doesn't last too long. " Hayate a sickly looking ninja stated.

The Jonin coughed loudly and wheezed before continuing. "Names will be displayed on the screen above." He finished before hacking another coughing session.

The screen flashed names before landing on the first one. Naruto and Kiba.

"Looks like we get the free pass akamaru." Kiba stated with a cackle. "Tch." Akumi frowned as she heard Kiba making the brown haired boy glance at her.

He looked at her for a second and his cheeks became a slight pink tint. "L-lets go akamaru." Kiba slightly stuttered as he got ready.

Akumi turned and looked at Naruto. "Remember, if you're going to use fuinjutsu use heavenly chakra chains. If he's a ranged fighter try and get close and." She kissed his cheek. "Good look Nii-chan." She gave his hand a reassuring squeeze as she joined Sasuke and Sakura at the top of the ring.

Naruto took a deep breath and stood in place. Hayate glanced at both of the contestants and sighed. "Hajime." He stepped back and both of them stared each other down.

"I'll finish this quickly, so stay back akamaru." Kiba pipped up puffing his chest out. He was a bit afraid of her but he honestly thought she was cute so this was his chance to impress her. He glanced up at Naruto's cute twin sister and smiled widely as he tried to satisfy his ego.

"Heh, you think you can take me down that easily?! I'll show you not to underestimate an Uzumaki!" Naruto exclaimed annoyed at Kiba's gesture.

Kiba got down on his four feet and quickly launched his attack. "Fang over Fang no jutsu!" He yelled as he twisted and sped forward attacking Naruto who quickly placed his arms up to block a straight forward attack.

Naruto's posture wasn't at a fighting stance so he easily lost balance and fell back with a thud, he became even more annoyed at who he called 'stupid dog boy Kiba' as he laid on his back momentarily.

Akumi frowned at her brother. He could have taken advantage of that moment and used aku akuma Uzumaki possession no jutsu.

Kiba stood up gloating. "Easy." He smirked. "You call that a hit, I've known old women hit harder than that." Naruto snickered as he got up, some of his clothes had been torn and he smirked. He had been practicing his chains for quite some time now and this was the perfect opportunity to put stupid dog boy Kiba on a leash.

"Get ready dog breath!" Naruto smirked as he made a ram sign and chains exploded from his back . Kiba's eyes went wide as the chains nearly stabbed right through him and left cracks on the floor.

Naruto bit his lip as he released one of the three chains to ease the burden on his chakra control.

Naruto quickly let one of his chains nearly crush akumaru to try and distract Kiba who instantly yelled a line of profanities at him.

"Akamaru let's team up!" Kiba stated annoyed as he did some quick handsigns. "Man beast clone , fang over fang no jutsu!" Kiba quickly attacked and Naruto did his best to block the attack with his chains which made Kiba realize that with the spinning his attack did he could accidentally wrap himself in the chains.

Naruto however quickly took out a kunai and slashed it upwards nearly cutting Kiba. Kiba stepped back and Naruto concentrated.

Pulling out a brush and pieces of paper he scribbled a few seals in the little intervention.

He slapped them on the ground, made a serpant hand sign and yelled "Silencio total no jutsu!" He yelled and nearly the whole ring was covered in a bright purplish colored ink.

Kiba's eyes widen. He opened his mouth and yelled at akumaru that they would try a different tactic when he noticed he couldn't even hear his own voice.

Naruto smirked 'silencio total no jutsu allowed no sound to come from the area it was casted, it basically absorbed the sound before the sound even reached the speakers own ear drum.

Naruto knew Kiba relied on his senses and that he had to communicate with akamaru to do most of his attacks.

Naruto quickly took advantage of Kiba's confusion chop kicked him in the stomach before throwing a hook kick to him in the face.

Kiba stumbled back and Naruto quickly threw a left jab at Kiba following it with a right jab and a right hook punch.

Kiba stammered back and reached into his ninja pouch throwing two ninja bombs down. Naruto coughed and stepped back.

For this technique Kiba was sure akamaru knew what to do. They had been partners long enough and practiced the technique daily.

Naruto frowned as he felt something splash on his orange pants. He was disgusted as he realized it was dog piss and he let out an angry yell.

Naruto knew he had to rely on sight since the smoke impaired his vision and the seal his hearing. Kiba had take the advantage since he relied on smell.

Naruto knew his senses were heightened which was something akumi constantly stated and reminded him of and had helped him control but he hadn't caught on to Kiba's smell and he had to worry about akamaru as well.

He did the serpent seal and released the silencing seal in order to hear.

He barley managed to dodge they're attacks as they both yelled fang over fang.

Naruto took his chances in luck and let one of the attacks hit him.

The smoke began to clear as well as the dust and there were only two people left standing. Kiba and akamaru in his man beast form.

Kiba searched for the scent and couldn't find it. Everyone watching was confused, not a trace of the deadlast. But his team seemed to be smiling about something.

"Where the he'll is that-" Kiba was sent skidding on the floor by his companion who had a large smile. Kiba was starstruck as akamaru began the signs for fang over fang and attacked him.

Everyone who didn't know of the Uzumaki twins talent was confused. Naruto couldn't mimic fang over fang so it had to be akamaru, raising the question of why was akamaru attacking Kiba.

Kiba was busy trying to dodge his comrades attacks which were hitting him nearly full force.

Naruto knew his time was limited because he either became stuck or kicked himself out and if either came to be his little advantage would vanish.

Kiba was trying to find a way to counter his own attack. Akamaru hit him head on. Akamaru yelped and Naruto was thrown out. He skidded to his feet and didn't let the small opening of Kiba's astonishment get away as he full force push kicked him across the face effectively knocking him out and leaving akamaru barely standing.

Naruto was gasping for air and smiling, Aku Akuma Uzumaki Possesion took a toll on him since he hadn't really learned it as well as his sister and didn't know how to properly use someone else's chakra without using his own.

"Not dead last anymore dog breath!" Naruto smirked as he stood up tall.

Hayate checked on Kiba and confirmed the knock out.

"Winner Naruto Uzumaki"

Akumi and the rest of the team cheered although Sasuke was redunctantly doing it because the glare akumi was giving felt like a promised death sentence although she'd call it gentle persuasion.

The other Jonin Sensei's stared wide eyed at the tactics and what had happened. "Kakashi just how much have you been training your genin?" Kurenai asked as she saw her student being taken away by the medical core.

Kakashi smirked triumphly. "A little bit of this and that, not much. Just gave them a slight push and they all picked what best suited them"

"Your students are very youthful, using and knowing fuinjutsu at such young age. "Gai seemed excited at the next matches maybe one of kakashi's talented students could go up against his own.

"He seemed to have a knack for it and just needed a bit of instruction." Kakashi shrugged proudly.

Asuma sweat nervously, hopefully his team could make it through, or at least one of them.

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Sorry for not updating, your homegirl here is taking boxing classes now and I truly love it.

Makes me feel very Naruto like and my fighting scenes are actually making more sense now.

Love you guys and please comment.

Rosymalik