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Capítulo 91: Chapter 91:

Three days had now passed since Kimimaro's battle with Kujira. All of the genin had returned to their temporary quarters as they awaited the orders for the third and final part of the exam.

Koyuki had also joined Haku and the others back in the apartment after Fuyōna had performed his sealing jutsu to help with her blood lust/ split personality disorder. Koyuki didn't really remember what had happened in her fight with Miyako, but the others had filled her in, of course leaving out some details as they explained to her it had resulted in a draw.

She had to admit she was more than disappointed that she was the only one of their squad to lose, but no good would come from letting it get her down.

All she could do now was cheer Kimimaro and Haku on in the finals, and she did not doubt that they would both win, no matter who they might fight.

The three of them spent their time in the hidden leaf wisely, most of the time holding out in the apartment, with the rest of the time by wandering around the village and trying to train.

However, there were still places in and around the village that they were not allowed to go, and Kimimaro had clocked on to the Anbu's gaze falling upon them more than once when they went out.

Kakashi and Itachi had been tasked with keeping an eye on the chunin exam visitors, making sure to keep tabs on their everyday activities and route through the village.

But that wasn't the only thing Itachi was keeping tabs on. Once he finished his daily duties in the Anbu, Itachi would make daily reports to both the third Hokage and Danzo about the Uchiha clan, who he had been keeping tabs on due to their recent behaviours towards the village.

Itachi had finished his work and found himself walking down a quiet back street as the sun was setting over the river in the distance, giving the village a benign look.

It was a surprisingly peaceful moment for the Uchiha, one that he had not found himself in for a long time.

At the same time walking down the other side of the path was none other than Haku and Kimimaro, who had been out to pick up some dumplings for Koyuki after training.

The two genin were chatting and laughing wholeheartedly as they turned the corner, coming face to face with Itachi, who had been so zoned out due to his current circumstances that he had failed to notice the two of them coming towards him.

At the last second, the three of them came face to face, only just swerving each other as they all realised what had happened.

"Look out!" Haku shouted as the bag Kimimaro was carrying ripped, causing time to slow down as the three of them watched the dumplings fall towards the ground.

Both Itachi and Kimimaro saw it happen and both reached for one of the dumplings at the same time, catching them with their swift movement.

"That was a close one, Koyuki would have killed us if we had dropped them," Haku said as he rubbed the back of his head in relief.

Itachi handed the dumpling back to Kimimaro as he flashed a kind smile at him, not being able to not notice his ability as he looked at him closely, knowing who they both were.

"Sorry about that," Itachi said.

Kimimaro also noticed Itachi's power, even though he did his best to hide it.

"It's alright, thanks," Kimimaro said as he also smiled.

Haku could also see that Itachi was an elite shinobi, one they should be wary of as he noticed the Uchiha crest on the back of his shirt.

"Are you both taking part in the chunin exams?" Itachi suddenly asked, breaking the silence that had formed between the three.

"Yeah, we made it to the finals," Haku replied as he gave a genuine smile.

Itachi was surprised at how friendly both of the boys were towards him, especially since they were from different villages.

"Well, I wish you both the best of luck." Itachi then said after a moment as he gave them a nod.

However, before he turned around to walk away, Kimimaro spoke, surprising him.

"Whatever is weighing you down, you should find someone to share your pain with." He said, somehow being able to see the dark cloud that was weighing over Itachi's consciousness.

Itachi was so surprised that he was almost lost for words as he looked at Kimimaro.

"Anyway, nice to meet you," Kimimaro said as he smiled at Itachi.

"Come on Haku, let's go." He then said, getting a nod from Haku as he also bid Itachi goodbye.

With that, the two of them walked off into the sunset as they headed back to their apartment with the dumplings. Leaving Itachi alone and surprised at the encounter he had shared with them.

"These mist shinobi..." He said softly as he watched them walk off, doing his best to find his willpower once more before he turned back to follow his path.

Sometime later...

"Lord Hokage," Itachi said as he bowed his head.

Hiruzen was stood atop the Hokage mansion as he overlooked the village, smoking his pipe as usual.

"Ah yes, Itachi. How goes your mission." He said as he kept his back to Itachi.

"The situation remains the same. The clan is still stuck in their ways and so far I see no way that they might change." Itachi reported.

Hiruzen sighed as he breathed out a large smoke cloud from his pipe.

"I had hoped that Fugaku might be able to quell the rest of the clan..." He said before he turned to Itachi.

"I understand that this puts you in a difficult position Itachi, playing as a double agent against your own clan is no simple feat." The Hokage said as he watched the young prodigy carefully.

Itachi took a moment before he responded. For some reason, the words of Kimimaro stemmed to his mind as his words played over and over.

"It does weigh down on my heart. But the villages needs must come before the clans." He then said after a moment.

Hiruzen could sense something was troubling the boy, but for now, he thought it best to leave it be.

"Very well, continue to keep an eye and report if anything changes." He said as he dismissed him.

Itachi nodded and quickly vanished from the Hokage's presence, leaving him alone with his thoughts.

"To place such a heavy burden on once so young." He said softly, not being able to help think how amazing Itachi was as a shinobi.

"You can come out Danzo." He said after taking another large puff on his pipe, knowing that his old rival was watching from the shadows.

"You know what has to be done Hiruzen," Danzo said as he appeared from the shadow of the second Hokages stone face.

The Hokage sighed as he looked at the stone faces, thinking hard on what his predecessors would have done in this situation.

"I told you Danzo, that is a last resort." He said as he turned to face him.

Danzo remained quiet as he looked up at the second Hokages face.

"You know what he would have done. He trusted the seat of Hokage to you, trusting the whole village to you over me. However, the light cannot shine without the shadow. And I will do what is necessary of this shadow to protect this village. Even if you will not."

Hiruzen gave Danzo a hard look, even taking his pipe out of his mouth.

"I am the Hokage, and this is my Village." He said as he let his chakra ignite, letting Danzo know his place.

Danzo backed down as he fell silent.

"Just remember my words." he then said as he turned around and walked off using his cane. Leaving the Hokage alone in the shadow of the stone faces.

However, he was not alone, or not as alone as he thought he would be. If not for a tiny spec of ice that sat undetected on the top of the Hokage mansion, reflecting everything that had been said back to it's caster, who sat way, way above in the sky as he led on an ice mirror, floating among the clouds in the darkness of the new moon.

"So... It's like that is it." Fuyōna thought as he had heard the whole conversation.

"So the timeline is on track as I thought." He then said as he opened his eyes, looking into the dark sky that was lit by nothing but the stars.

"The only question remains... What should I do?"

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Alright that's the end of this chapter! A bit different this one as it is showing more insite about another village, still I hope you enjoyed it!

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Capítulo 92: Chapter 92! Start of the chunin finals.

Soon the days passed and the time for the final trial of the chunin exam had arrived. Kimimaro, Koyuki and Haku had all waited patiently with Kaga in the leaf village until the information had been ready.

Unfortunately, not much had been said as the only thing they had to go off was the scroll they received was by hawk. The scroll was small and simply contained the time and location of the exam and nothing else.

The location itself was in the land of fire, a few miles away from the village split over a mountains terrain with woods and a river that passed through, giving lots of different environments to suit every individual's needs.

All of the finalists had arrived at the designated spot with their squad leaders in toe. However, only the finalists and one jonin instructor were allowed to attend the final exam, meaning that Koyuki and the other losers had to remain in the leaf village, something she and the rest of them were not happy about at all.

Haku could see that both the Hokage and Fuyōna were present at the exams, along with a large number of jonin instructors who would most likely have something to do with the exam.

Once everyone had arrived and settled down, the Hokage took centre stage and addressed everyone as he stood on a large rock so everyone could see him.

"Welcome all finalists of the chunin exams. I understand that you may be wondering why you are here in such a remote location." He said, letting his voice echo for a moment as it gripped everyone's attention.

"After talks with the Mizukage here, and other advisors of the village, we have decided to change the final test of the exam. Unfortunately due to the high number of finalists this year, the usual one on one battle has been, well, altered." He said, again pausing a moment as he let his words sink in.

"The final exam will be one to not only test your battle prowess, but your teamwork and leadership skills," Fuyōna said as he took a step forwards, getting a nod from the Hokage as he continued to speak, taking over.

Fuyōna took centre stage as he too stood on the rock beside the Hokage.

"In this exam, you will each be paired into a squad consisting of three members. However, your teammates will be chosen at random, meaning you could be paired with anyone standing here right now." Fuyōna said, getting a surprised reaction from all of the genin.

"Now listen closely as I explain what this exam will entail." Fuyōna then said, shutting up the genin that were still complaining about working with others.

"Each squad will be given a flag to protect, keeping that flag in a secure location or base as you will. The goal is simple. Capture the other squads' flags within the time limit. The squad with the most flags at the end will be the winner." Fuyōna explained.

Everyone was shocked, to say the least, not only would they be working with shinobi from other villages, but the final exam they had been expecting had been completely changed around.

"Now the rules for this exam are simple," Fuyōna said, getting everyone's attention again.

"Each squad has one flag. Your flag must remain at your base unless being retrieved or captured by an enemy. You may also only carry one flag per person, meaning one member of the squad cannot hold two flags at the same time and must put one down if that happens." He said.

"And of course the final rule," Fuyōna said, pausing for effect to let the tension build.

"Anything goes." He said, letting his words sink in.

All of the genin remained silent, each of them having already prepared themselves for something like that, being keen to show what they were made of.

"Alright then, if no one had any questions we shall begin by selecting the members for each squad." The Hokage said, taking over from Fuyōna now that he was finished explaining the exam and rules.

With that said the Hokage turned around and walked off of the rock with Fuyōna by his side.

"I must say lord Mizukage, I was surprised when you suggested changing the final exam. Still, I have to say I am looking forward to watching how this little idea of yours plays out." He said with a small smile on his face.

Fuyōna had come up with the idea last minute, deciding that something like this would be better suited for a larger number of students.

"Yes lord Hokage, doing it this way will certainly give us a much clearer idea of who is ready to become a chunin, testing every aspect of their ability in a real mission crisis," Fuyōna said, getting a nod from Sarutobi.

"Certainly." He said in response as he turned to face the head instructor who would be watching over the exam.

"Ah Fugaku," Hiruzen said as he looked the man up and down.

Fuyōna turned as he heard the name, knowing who he was from both reputation and his memory.

Fugaku Uchiha. Also known as wicked eye Fugaku. He had earned himself the nickname during the last war and was a foe to be reckoned with. He was also the father of Itachi and Sasuke Uchiha, something that also spoke volumes of how strong he would be.

Fuyōna was thankful he had never come across him on the battlefield during his early days, knowing if he had, he might not be here now.

"Lord Hokage," Fugaku said as he greeted the Hokage.

"Allow me to introduce our head of the leaf police force and head of the Uchiha clan," Hiruzen said as he turned to Fuyōna."

"Pleasure to meet you," Fuyōna said as he looked Fugaku in the eyes, giving him a friendly smile.

Fugaku returned his greeting, giving him a nod as he too knew of Fuyōna's reputation during the war.

"Pleasure to meet you, Lord Mizukage." He said, acting civil.

"Fugaku here will be overlooking the final exam, making sure to keep an eye on everyone and keep an accurate score." The Hokage said.

Fugaku didn't seem very interested in these duties, but he was here and he seemed willing to do as he was asked.

"So what is it that the head of the leaf police force does exactly?" Fuyōna asked, deciding to make small talk with him, getting a surprised look from him before he answered.

"As the leaf police force, we instil safety and respect throughout the village, making sure those who break the rules are dealt with accordingly." He said as he crossed his arms, suspicious as to why he would want to know such a thing.

"It sounds like a very important duty, a great honour indeed worthy of a clan such as the Uchiha," Fuyōna said.

Fugaku raised an eyebrow at his response, not sure what he was getting at.

"Yes, in fact it was the second Hokage himself who gave the Uchiha such a great responsibility," Hiruzen said as he puffed on his pipe, remembering his former teacher.

"It has always impressed me how so many clans can work together in such a way without fighting," Fuyōna said, this time getting a surprised look from both the Hokage and Fugaku.

Fuyōna knew he had to be very careful with his words, not letting too much slip that either would become suspicious that he knew something of the Uchiha's potential to rebel.

"When I was growing up in the land of water and became a shinobi. The various clan of my land were always at war with one another, never being able to see eye to eye. In fact, they caused so much bloodshed that the very people they were supposed to protect began to hate them, turning on them and killing as many as they could in the last civil war. In fact, my own clan was nearly wiped out for this very reason." Fuyōna said, knowing he had cleared any suspicion they might have held a moment ago.

"It was a dream of mine for a long time to be able to unite my homeland and stop the fighting between us all. However, it would seem that you had achieved that very feat long ago." He said as he smiled, tilting the tip of his hat down a little.

Both Fugaku and Hiruzen remained quiet as his words sank in, reminding them both of the peace the hidden leaf had endured for many years.

"That dream is now a reality." Fuyōna then said as he looked up with a defining expression on his face.

"And I will never let anything change that again."

"Yes... Well, shall we get this exam started?" Fugkau said after a moment, unsure of what else to say.

Fuyōna and the Hokage both agreed.

"Of course, I believe I have waffled on for long enough." He said as he rubbed the back of his head.

With that Fugaku walked off leaving the Hokage and Fuyōna alone, bidding them goodbye for the time being.

"The land of water has always been filled with bloodshed and war. Only the strongest ruled the lands, dating back to the first Mizukage himself who was only able to bring the clans together due to his power." Hiruzen suddenly said as he placed his pipe back into his mouth.

"The fact that you have managed to achieve the same with not only your strength but your love for your village speaks more words to me than you need to say." He said as he turned to look Fuyōna in the eye.

"That's why I know I can place my trust in you Lord Mizukage." He said with a smile.

Fuyōna nodded as he returned his smile.

"Something that we agree on, Lord Hokage," Fuyōna said.

Meanwhile, Fugaku had made his way over to the genin who were currently standing in their own squads with their sensei's keeping an eye on them.

"Alright you lot, listen up!" He shouted, getting their attention in an instant.

"Your names will be drawn at random to decide what squad you are placed into. Now I don't want any complaint about where you end up, as I simply don't care. Anyone who complains will be removed from the exam at once. Do I make myself clear?" He said, not getting so much as a whimper from the genin as they knew he meant business.

"Good," Fugaku said as he turned to the chunin who would be assisting him in running the exam.

"Alright, lets see who will be placed with who," Fugaku said, giving the go-ahead for the chunin to draw the first three names.

Everyone remained silent as they waited to see who's names would be drawn for the first squad.

One of the chunin placed his hand into the large tub that contained the names of all the genin, and slowly pulled out three names before he read them out loud.

"Alright, the first squad will be. Hattori of the mist, Gogi of the rain and Botan of the waterfall." He said.

Everyone was shocked at the first three names read out, already having pitted three strong members together.

"Alright first squad come with me." one of the chunin said before he led them away from the others.

"Ok, next squad will be." The chunin said as he drew another three names.

"Haku of mist, Tomo of the grass and Seno of the leaf." He said.

Kimimaro turned to Haku, and Haku turned to him, each of them knowing that they might have to fight one another in this exam.

"I'm looking forward to facing you Haku."

"Me too brother," Haku said before the two of them bumped fists and Haku walked off.

"Oh no! Does that mean I have to go against you Iseto?" Seno said with a worried look on her face.

"Don't worry Seno, if we come face to face, I'll go easy on you," Iseto said as he flashed her a smile, making her blush.

"What about me Iseto!" Horime, the other girl on his squad said.

"Of course you too Horime, I could never hurt either of you." He said as he placed a hand on each of their shoulders causing them to go weak in the knees.

"That's enough you three, get moving." Their instructor said, interrupting them from their embarrassing moment and snapping them back to the situation.

With that, the second squad followed another chunin and the remaining genin waited to see who would be next.

"Alright, the third squad will be. Kimimaro of the mist, Iseto Uchiha of the leaf and Yuri of the mist." He said.

"Oh man, I really have to work with these blood mist scum," Iseto muttered under his breath.

He was quick to shut up though as he got a serious look from Fugaku, knowing that his clan leader was watching him, also expecting good things.

"Good look Kimimaro," Kaga said as he gave his student a nod, having done the same for Haku.

With that the three of them went off and everyone waited for the next squad to be called.

"The fourth squad will be. Chika of the mist, Muse of the rain and Horime of the leaf." He said before the three of them slowly made their way towards the chunin instructor that was waiting for them.

"Fith squad will be. Rokuro of the mist, Ohada of the rain and Sakasugi of the leaf." He said, leaving the last three standing as they looked at who they would be working with.

"And that leaves the last squad consisting of Ebinaka of the rain, Takajima of the leaf and Adagai of the leaf." He said as he announced the final squad.

"Alright good, make sure you get all the squads in position before you let me know," Fugaku said to the chunin he was leading.

"Yes sir." They said before they vanished to check on all positions leaving only the jonin instructors and Fugaku.

"All that is left is to set the traps around the battleground." Fugaku then said as he spoke through his earpiece.

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