Chapter 7
I surveyed the area where we would have to preform the survival test. Marking out the area that my team and I could herd Hatake in and then work together to pass the test.
(Timeskip)
Waking up at the time Hatake told us to I grumbled out a curse that I would not dare say in front of Blue sensei.
(Flash back)
''Blue sensei I don't give a d#mn about this stupid training session!'' I shouted out at her.
''Ginro, do you really find it so necessary to skip training? Blue sensei asked me in a sweet tone.
''No sensei, but this training that we're doing is making-'' '' Ow!'' I shouted out in pain cradling my now goose egg covered head.
''You will learn Ginro. Also what have I taught you about using such foul language?!?'' Blue sensei asked me in a deadly serious tone.
''That it will ruin your concentration and if you lose focus during battle then you are as good as dead.'' I repeated afraid of how she'll react.
''Then maybe you need some more lessons in never saying such foul language. For starters run six hundred laps around the lake, collect four clumps of horsetail, two hundred push ups, then you'll spar with me.'' Blue sensei told me.
*Shiver*
I shivered at the thought her brutal training for me and punishments if I ever did say a word like that. Shaking my head, I decided to ignore what Hatake told us about not eating breakfast. Blue sensei told me that you preform your very best with a full stomach. That said, yesterday I stopped by a bakery and grabbed everything made with apples and had apples in it. Munching on the apple turnovers I made my way to the spot where we would meet Hatake. Sitting down on a shady spot under a tree I fell asleep.
(Timeskip)
Feeling someone shake my shoulder, I groaned as I stretched my muscles hearing them pop. Looking around my eyes settled on Naruto. My mouth twitched into a smile.
''Good morning cousin.'' I said to him.
''Why do you call me cousin dattebayo?'' Naruto asked me.
''Habit, I guess.'' I answered
''Alright this timer is set to go off at noon. You have until then to try and take one of these bells. If you don't get a bell before noon, I'll tie you to that post and eat my lunch in front of you.'' Hatake explained to us.
As he finished speaking, everyone's stomach growled, except mine. Tuning the rest of the conversation out. My strategy for completing this test with my team may prove difficult.
Snapping out of my daze as Hatake shouted out start. I stood my ground as did Naruto.
'I can't launch an attack until he starts running.'
I thought growling under my breath.
I watched as Hatake taunted Naruto.
'Blue sensei used that strategy on me all the time, just to get me riled up, then I couldn't focus.'
I sighed at the familiar training technique. Even falling for such an easy trick.
''Naruto don't fall for it. He's trying to rile you up.'' I told him cutting him down.
In a hushed voice I added ''We need to work as a team to get the bells.''
''Sorry Ginro but if I'm going to become Hokage, then I need to do this on my own.'' He told me before running to find Hatake.
''You Baka cousin! Even the Hokage needs help sometimes! He's a jonin isn't he? Without working together we won't accomplish anything!'' I shouted at Naruto frustrated at him.
''Alright gomen, Gin-Chan. What's the plan then?'' He asked.
''Find Sasuke and offer up the same deal, if he refuses then so be it. I'll try to convince Sakura hopefully.'' I told him pinching the bridge of my nose.
With a nod he was off to recruit Sasuke. Using my sense of smell I tracked Sakura down. Her sent was actually quite nice, it reminded me of spring with Blue sensei.
I wasn't surprised to find Sakura passed out next to Sasuke. Naruto was arguing with Sasuke instead of helping him out. Rubbing my temples in a attempt to relieve the oncoming migraine.
''Shut it!'' I yelled at them. ''Naruto dig out Sasuke and offer him what I offered you, I'll wake up Sakura.'' I told them with a dismissive hand wave.
Shaking Sakura gently, I expected to be yelled at.
''Where's Sasuke?!?'' She screamed.
''Calm down Sakura, you fell in a genjutsu. The best way we have of getting a bell is working together.'' I explained to her and in the corner of my eye I saw Naruto explaining my plan to Sasuke.
''So if you're not interested then feel free to fail. But if not listen up. We need to herd Hatake to this area over here. That way we can attack him more efficiently.'' I explained to them.
Surprising enough they listened. Now they're herding Hatake to the spot I directed them to.
'I'm glad I didn't tell them that this is known as herding prey into a kill zone.' I thought fearful.
(A/N not great at describing battles, sorry!)
Hatake had been surrounded by everyone. He wasn't a clone because his scent was coming off in waves. While he was momentarily distracted by Sasuke's for fire ball jutsu. He missed seeing me lung at him biting down on his arm. Shaking my head to add pain to the injury. Hatake punched my head a few times before having to fight the rest of the team again. I leaped off of him after I grabbed the bells from his pocket. Landing on my feet, my ears were high in the air triumphantly and my eyes shined brightly.
Holding up the bells, I didn't stop my smile from widening on my face.
''We pass Hatake! We were able to grab the bells together so we pass!'' I shouted an excitement. Naruto shouting with me. As well as Sakura and Sasuke.
''You seem to understand the purpose of this test so you all... pass!!! Hatake told all dramatically.
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