"Oh its Anko-nee."
I was staring at them while she made her dramatic entrance, I continued reading as I know that everything would proceed to the 2nd test, and the part where I commence my plan.
After that we went to the Forest of Death, Ino was clinging on me while we walked there the whole way while I was reading, Hinata was with us and followed us.
And again everything proceeded the way it should up to Anko threatening Naruto, and Orochimaru arriving behind Anko but.
I arrived and tapped Orochimaru's back, I acted like a peacemaker but I marked him with Hiraishin just in case I finish saving Karin fast
"The exams hasn't even started and you're acting like that, just start the explanation already Anko-nee or I won't buy you anymore dango's."
"Alright if my beloved Yuki says so!"
Orochimaru looked at me and I looked back at him I stood far away from Ino and Hinata this time, luckily both of them had the sense to not follow after me when I nodded at them.
She then began explaining that each team would need to have the Heaven and Earth scroll to pass, some would definitely die during the exam and that they had to sign the consent, there were only 13 each of Heaven and Earth scrolls and you would need the two of them to pass.
But I wonder, there are 27 teams this time and I'm the anomaly, she continued explaining and shortly everyone was discussing, when the time for discussion was over Anko immediately shouted
"And there is a special condition."
Crap I had a bad feeling about this, Anko came forward and brought out a golden Heaven and Earth scroll that looked different from the rest.
"Since there are 27 teams there will be one team to look out for, and its this years special case."
I grab it immediately as I knew where this was going.
"If any of you managed to take his scrolls you'll be directly promoted to Chunin! And I'll give this kid a headstart, go Yuki!"
I immediately ran towards the center as even though I'm not afraid of being ganged up and I can beat everyone here, I don't want to waste my time.
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I had marked every tree that was in front of the entrance right before this started so I teleported fast enough to find Karin and her team.
I could have beaten them and forced Karin but I don't want that, I'll wait for her to get separated and all alone, perhaps I'll poke that bear in advance, and after a day of tailing her.
'ROARRRR'
"AH HELP ME!"
Karin was cornered on a tree as a huge bear was about to pounce on her and swipe its claws I immediately slashed its throat killing it immediately.
Karin who had her eyeglasses knocked out was trying to find it, I helped her and gave it back to her, when she saw my face she blushed.
"Thank you."
"No problem."
"Please don't kill me."
"I won't."
I sat in front of her as she also slowly sat up.
"Wha-what do you want?"
"Your Chakra, feels familiar somehow, are you an Uzumaki?"
"I- I am! Are you one too?"
"No, but I know someone, remember that guy in the orange suit?"
"Oh, he's one too?"
"He is."
After being silent for awhile, she looked at her hand, it was full of bite marks and I saw it.
"You don't hate it?"
"You know?"
"I've been observing your team, come to Konoha."
"Excuse me?"
"Stay in Konoha, at least you're going to be with a relative and I'll make sure the two of you meet and who knows."
"But"
"Afraid of being labeled as a defector? I'll kill your teammates so they won't know, you hate going back to where you come from right?"
"You'd do that for me?"
"Of course, You're an Uzumaki, and I'm still quite sad Konoha wasn't there in time to help Uzushiogakure, since we're allies thanks to the ties of our village I'm sure the Hokage will help you and you won't suffer anymore."
Karin who was hesitating smiled and nodded, she didn't want to come back to the place that cost her mother, she didn't want to return to the abuses she had suffered she wanted to live freely and happy.
"Take my hand."
Karin immediately grabbed Yuki's hand
"What's your name?"
"Karin."
"Yuki."
"Mm"
In an instant they were out of the forest and arrived at the Hokage Office, Hiruzen who was used to Yuki already looked at him in bewilderment.
"Old man."
"Yuki, don't you have an exam ongoing?"
"You also know I can eliminate everyone if I wanted to."
"Alright, what's this? You brought another girl? I'll give you my-"
"She's an Uzumaki."
Hiruzen stopped what he was about to say and nodded, after all he too knew that Uzumaki like the Senju were hunted down and he too knew the importance of the Uzumaki Bloodline.
"Treat her well."
"I Will."
Yuki then looked at Karin who was curiously watching everything.
"I'll be back, in the mean time follow this grandpa around and if you want to, tell him your situation."
Karin like a child nodded and followed Yuki's words, Hiruzen knew that Yuki wanted him to ask of her circumstances when he heard the last line.
"Take care Yuki!"
Karin saw Yuki gone in an instant, now she was left alone with Hiruzen, but after a split second, Yamato arrived with Yuki before Yuki left again.
"He says he doesn't trust you with Kids."
Hiruzen laughed when he saw how Yamato was forced to teleport with Yuki showing how high his comprehension with Hiraishin was already.
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When I returned I looked at the progress of everyone, everything had progressed to the way it should, I then teleported to the center where I was vulnerable, let's see whose brave enough to try me.
"It's him!"
After hours of waiting and just reading Icha Icha I stretched my body and looked at the one who called me, it was one of Kabuto's lackey's, I could care less but its best to scare them right now.
I arrived behind them and knocked the two of them unconscious, leaving Kabuto startled with how fast I was, I then looked at Kabuto and took out a Kunai and pressed it against his neck.
"Even if you're from Konoha."
"Here."
He gave me two scrolls and tossed it to me, I nodded and returned back to the center and reading, he was surprised by my arrogance and I continued reading not caring, he dragged them back and away, now he had an excuse to tail Team 7.
I stayed like that for a couple of days when it was finally the last day everything had happened the way I wanted it to happen, of course I would check up on the others as well, when I entered the Tower Anko was there waiting for me.
"And where have you been?"
"Eliminating half of the contestants like you wanted."
"Really?"
"Of course but I gave away the scrolls to some 'lucky' people who needed the push."
"You brat!"
Before she could slap me I took out a dango and she immediately took it, honestly during the night I would just teleport back home and sleep not like anyone would know about it, I also know about her fight with Orochimaru but didn't help her.
As I entered the tower slowly everyone arrived, I looked at where Orochimaru was, I didn't forget him I just observed him and stop him if things went too far and it didn't and I'm glad he wasn't here anymore probably waiting somewhere.
"Yuki!"
Ino who was tired immediately ran towards me and hugged me, I patted her back, as much as I wanted to help them I didn't since they all had to grow, and if they didn't get the required seals I would 'conveniently' throw it to them for to find.
I was glad I didn't do it since they all grew as expected, I looked from afar and smiled at Hinata who smiled back, shortly we were all gathered and as usual
A short speech from the Hokage that I won't bother mentioning since it was still a one versus one Hayate then entered and began his short speech but what he said intrigued me.