"How about me, got a card for me?"
The look on their faces.
Mwah. Chef's kiss.
"Eh, it's you... What was your name again?"
"Brutal, it's Kenshin Yogen, Kenshin, don't forget this time Naruto."
Looking back to Kabuto.
"So?"
"Ahem, Kenshin Yogen, age 12, famously called the D ranked Daio, completed 50 D rank missions and 5 C rank missions. Graduated this year, rookie, teammates Taro and Hana. Should I continue?"
Did he just try to out aura farm me? No way.
"You forgot to add the fact that I am going to wipe the floor with ALL of you."
"Hey, that's my job, the man who will become Hokage. My name is Uzumaki Naruto, I won't lose to you bastards!!!"
Facepalm.
But that's the spirit, Child of prophecy.
Hey, there's Ino and team ten.
"Yo, hello beautiful."
"Yo."
"Hey, it's Kenshin, you didn't come to cook barbecue, yours was quite delicious."
"He's not a cook, Choji."
"Hehe."
Zoning out of their convo, I face Ino.
"Long time, how is it possible to look prettier than when I last saw you?"
A little sprinkle here, a little here and you have a blush.
"Thanks, you look better too, you've grown taller haven't you?"
"Hehe, puberty."
Ok I have no other thing to say, I'm bored.
"Good luck on the exams."
I walk away to meet my teammates.
"Didn't know you were that smooth, heh, captain."
"Shut the fuck up, Taro."
"Hmmph, you're never that talkative with your teammates."
"Maybe if you were beautiful I would talk to you more, Hana. Focus on the exams instead of idle gossip, and heads up the plan has changed."
"What?!!!"
Not even understanding if the yelling is for the changed plans or the truth, I ignore her and sit. Socializing is a hassle.
If they were more mature maybe we could talk about better things, like sake and bathhouses. Can't wait to meet Jiraiya.
......
As I sit, I find that the four actors has begun. You know I forgot this ever happened.
Interesting.
"Kabuto!!!"
"Are you hurt?!!"
I should interfere, but I sense a strong presence, probably Ibiki.
I rest my back, not everything needs to change.
And according to canon, Ibiki flickers in and stops the fight.
I zoned out again, but I did hear when Ibiki told off Sakura. Hahaha. Worth interrupting my trance, I forgive you whoever my seatmate is.
...
Passing the exams was a breeze, but seeing Naruto go through an existential crisis.
Peak.
Ino using mind transfer jutsu.
Eh.
Shikamaru needing help, that's just the peak of laziness.
When the tenth question came around I was prepared to watch talk no jutsu in action.
With his hands raised up.
That would cause a stir in the real world, homie.
"Don't underestimate me!!! I will not run!!! I'll take it!!! Even if I am a genin forever...!! I'll will myself to becoming Hokage anyway, so I don't care!! I am not afraid!!!"
You could feel the aura in the room. He really is the main character, I feel inspired already.
"Your life is riding on this decision, this is your last chance to quit. I'll ask you again."
"I follow my unbending words... that's my ninja way..."
Let's goooo!!! That was peak.
Heartwarming, it drew a tear.
"Now to everyone still remaining... good decision."
"I congratulate you on passing the first test!!!"
"Wait.... What do you mean? We already pass? What about the tenth question?"
Don't you just hate these types of persons? They be like 'teacher you gave us an assignment last Friday'.
Bastards.
In Sakura's case, bitch.
Ah, the yapping continues, I can't stand this.
....
Woah what an entrance.
Yeah, Anko just waltzed in.
"You guys!!! I am the examiner for the second test!! Mitarashi Anko!!! Now let's go!!! Follow me."
Heh, she's boisterous.
"81...!? Ibiki, you left 27 teams?!!! The test was too easy this time!"
"This time... there are a lot of outstanding ones."
My team must have bumped up the number from canon, if I recall correctly, which I do, there were 26 teams that passed the first round.
"Bah, that's fine... I'll at least cut them in half in the second test."
"Ahh...I'm getting excited...."
Ayoo!!
"I'll explain everything once we've changed places. Follow me."
Nothing feels right again.
Shudder.
I'm not ready, still too young.
........
"Welcome to the stage for the second test. Practice arena 44. Also known as 'The forest of death'!!"
"You'll soon find out... why it's called the 'forest of death'."
Here goes the fool.
"'You'll soon find out... why it's called the forest of death'. You think that scares me?!! That's nothing!!! I'm not afraid."
Oh you fool.
"Yeah.... You're spirited..."
She throws her kunai toward Naruto.
Wrong move. Not because of Naruto.
Anyway you'll find out.
She flickers to his back, scratching him with her kunai.
And like a perv she licks his blood from the cut.
"Kids like you are quickly killed... hehehe..... spraying that red blood I love..."
The master wants to teach the student another trick.
Pervs.
"Here's.... Your kunai..."
"Why thank you."
"But you know.... Don't sneak up behind me... unless you want to die."
Heh, tough luck doing that.
Immortal bastard.
"No... I just get excited when I see red blood.... Plus you cut my precious hair, I couldn't help it...."
Disgusting tongue.
"Sorry about that."
No more action, in the zone. Social setting is boring without any action.
.....
Evil, that's what she is. One team is guaranteed to fail. You know in canon the teams were even so there was an even number of earth and heaven scrolls.
Doesn't really matter at the end of the day, but now there's 14 heaven scrolls and 13 earth scrolls.
My team had an earth scroll.
....
Now, what's the plan?
I have only one plan.
That's to reach the end and farm for the twelve rookies and Gaara and his stooges.
A perfect opportunity to farm achievements once.
"Let's move."
"Hmm."
Still angry?
Heh, don't really care.
....
It took one hour to get to the end where the genins would pass through to get to the tower.
In canon it took the sand siblings almost two hours to get here.
You may have guessed my plan.
"It's best if you spectate the rest of the show. From here on in, everything is above your power level."
"Hm."
Now let's get ready to boogie.
....
Thirty-seven minutes 47 seconds later, the sand siblings arrived.
Walking out from the back of the tree.
"Yo, you are late, had to wait 37 minutes 47 seconds for you. Do better next time."
"It's you, bastard. As much as I want to beat you up, now is not a good time. Don't try to fight, you'll die."
"Thank you for the sentiment but I don't plan to die today. In fact I plan to set up a burial for your missing eyebrows."
"Hmph, my sand wants to drink blood, yours will do."
Ohhhhh, he's pissed.
"Say, no eyebrows, let's boogie."
...
What a tense face off.
But I'm bored.
Okay okay.
I'm shy, can't hold eye contact that well.
So how do you defend your pride? ATTACK.
My chakra sensitivity picks up a spike.
"Soru," I mutter, kicking the ground ten times in a blink. The world blurs as I vanish, Silent Steps erasing any sound. I reappear behind Gaara, my chakra blade drawn from the Sealed Arsenal Scroll, crackling with Chakra Flow: Blade Enhancement. A quick slash—aimed not to kill, but to test his sand's speed.
SCHINK!
The sand intercepts, but my Precise trait lets the blade nick Gaara's cheek before retreating. A single drop of blood hits the ground. The forest goes dead silent.
Gaara touches his cheek, eyes wide.
"You... cut me?"
....
[Feat Achieved!] Blood on the Sand
"You drew first blood from Gaara of the Desert, a feat most genin would die dreaming of. Your blade's kissed the untouchable—now survive the consequences."
→ Reward: +1 Gold Random Ticket.
....
Hell yeah, system's cooking! I dodge back with Light Steps, walking on air to avoid a tidal wave of sand. My Observation Haki catches Kankuro's chakra threads moving—Karasu's launching poison needles. A flick of my wrist, and Universal Pull yanks the needles off course, embedding them in a tree.
"Paint face, stay out of this," I say, eyes locked on Gaara. "This is between me and No-Eyebrows."
You'll get your fun.
A wide grin grows on my face.
This is exciting.
How do I keep this at a pace where I don't get bored and it doesn't get tiring?
Ah, questions.
Gaara's eyes are drilling into me, and I'm this close to looking at the trees instead. Why's No-Eyebrows gotta stare like that? Whatever—pride's on the line.
"Temari, Kankuro, back off," Gaara growls, his voice all murder-y. "His blood is mine."
Temari smirks, fanning herself. "Your funeral, Leaf boy."
Kankuro mutters something about "cocky brats," but he steps back, Karasu clicking. Good. Less babysitting.
I bounce on my toes, Light Steps keeping me half-floating. "C'mon, No-Eyebrows, let's make this quick. I've got scrolls to snag and rookies to flex on."
Gaara doesn't answer—just unleashes a sand tsunami. Yawn. I mutter "Soru" and blur, Silent Steps eating the sound of my sprint. The world's a streak as I circle him, my chakra blade humming with Chakra Flow: Blade Enhancement. My Observation Haki tracks his sand—it's fast, but not S+ Agility fast. I dive in, feinting left, then flick my wrist, Universal Pull yanking a branch to block his line of sight.
Now! I slash, precisely guiding my blade to graze his shoulder—just a nick, but enough to make him flinch. Sand lashes out, but I'm already gone, walking on air with Light Steps. Heh, too slow.
"Stop moving!" Gaara roars, sand claws ripping trees apart. My Scholar trait clocks his frustration—he's losing control, and Shukaku's stirring. Time to wrap this before I'm fighting a tailed beast.
I summon five Shadow Clones, each mirroring my smirk. "Pick a Kenshin, any Kenshin!" they taunt, scattering. Gaara's sand crushes two, but the real me's behind him, blade poised. I don't strike—just tap his shoulder with the hilt, Cardboard World keeping my chakra so low he didn't sense me.
"Boo," I whisper.
Gaara spins, sand exploding, but I'm gone, flickering twenty meters away with Body Flicker. My clones pop, feeding me combat data.
Noting his sand's max speed and blind spots. Noted for the rematch, No-Eyebrows.
I flicker back with Body Flicker, landing ten meters away, chakra blade humming with Chakra Flow: Blade Enhancement. My Observation Haki already mapped Gaara's sand—fast, but nowhere near my S+ Agility. Yawn. I grin, wide and feral. "Let's wrap this, raccoon boy."
Gaara snarls, unleashing a sand tsunami. I mutter "Soru," blurring into a streak. His sand's a joke—my brain clocked its speed last round. I zip through. Too easy.
I place my sword back into the sealed scroll, no need for lethal strikes against a child.
So I gobsmack him to meet his Daddy, gave a preview of the eight gates that Lee would show him later on.
With my agility, I speed past his sand, punching him backwards, then appearing where he would land and then landing another hit. I go for the final blow.
I smash his head on the ground.
Cardboard world allows me to control my strength perfectly, wouldn't want to knock him out. Shukaku would not be an easy opponent.
After dealing with no eyebrows, I face the siblings, easy peasy lemon squeezy.
I don't have time to savor a battle with fodder.
Thinking back to the fourth great ninja war where Temari told Naruto, 'I am the greatest wind style user' or something like that.
Only to feel the power of the rasenshuriken.
Hah.
....
[Feat Achieved!] Tanuki Takedown
"You blitzed Gaara of the Desert into the dirt, toying with him like a genin. His sand's no match for your S+ Agility."
→ Reward: +1 Gold Random Ticket
....
I spin, eyes flicking to Temari and Kankuro. No pity. "You're next, Fan Girl, Paint Face." Temari swings her fan, wind scythes howling. I don't dodge—S+ Strength eats it. I Soru into her face.
Paying homage to my bro Naruto, I use the famed Uzumaki kick sending her smashing into a boulder. She's out cold.
Kankuro's puppet Karasu fires poison needles, but Universal Pull redirects them into his own arm. He yelps, and I close the gap, Chakra-Enhanced Punch flattening him beside his broken puppet.
With a little restraint, the older sibling has to pick up the dregs so they make way for my next battle.
"Yo, paint face, take your siblings and enter the tower, consider yourselves blessed to be taught taijutsu lessons from the D Rank Daio."
....
[Feat Achieved!] Sibling Smackdown
"You crushed Temari and Kankuro with brute force, proving the Sand Siblings are ants to your Kage-level might."
→ Reward: +1 Silver Random Ticket
....
Hmm seems he already took his siblings and ran, tail tucked between his legs.
Hah, I've got to stop letting myself zone out.
I've gotten too strong, I need my Hashirama.
Anyway that's four tickets, the fourth or rather first one is from meeting with Kabuto, zoned out, noticed it later on.
As for Ibiki and Anko, turns out you have to have a conversation with them to count as a meeting.
Way to go system.
Now who would be my next victim?
It's not explicitly said when the rookie twelve reached the tower, but it can be inferred from the manga, team seven finished last amongst the rookies.
Iruka would then look at the pocket watch to tell them they made it in time.
It's simple, beat those rain nin that delayed them, then delay them myself by beating the absolute dogshit out of them.
Nice plan if I do say so myself.