Naruto Mafia: Chūnin Exams!
Anko Mitarashi
- First off, congratulations on finishing the second test.There were 78 test-takers for the second test. To think 21 have made it this far. I said to make it less than half, but I thought in terms of single digits.
Choji
- I'm hungry!Shikamaru
- There are still this many remaining? This is such a major pain.Ino
- *Giggles* Sasuke and others have passed, too.Shikamaru
- Of course... We went to that much trouble to save them. It'd all be for naught if they didn't pass.Might Guy
- Your team didn't do too bad. I guess they were lucky. But as long as my team is around, they can't go any higher. After all, whether you like it or not, ability talks at the next barrier. Well, adolescence can sometimes be bittersweet and can sometimes be harsh, Kakashi... *smirks*Kakashi
- Did you say something?Sakura
- What, all the Leaf Village rookies are here.Naruto
- *Whispers* Old Man Hokage and Iruka Sensei and even Intense-Brow are here. Believe it! It feels like everyone's assembled.Sasuke
- Humph... I don't have a very good feeling.Anko Mitarashi
- Now then, we will now have the explanation of the third test from Master Hokage. Listen carefully, everybody! Now then, if you will, Master Hokage.Hokage
- Before the explanation of the third test that we will start from now, I have just one t hing I want to tell everyone at the outset... about the true purpose of these tests. Why do allied nations conduct the tests on a conjoint basis? Raising the levels of the Shinobi and friendship among allied nations. It won't do to have the wrong idea of the true meaning of that statement. These tests are so to speak... a microcosm of battle between allied nations.Tenten
- What does that mean?Hokage
- If we look back on history, the allied nations of today were once neighboring nations that continued to vie with each other and battle for power. In order to avoid a futile crushing of each others' military strength, these nations mutually selected a place to battle. That was how the Chunin Exam originally began.Naruto
- W-Why do we have to do such a thing? We're not doing this to select Chunin?!Hokage
- There is no question that these tests are to select Shinobi worthy of becoming Chunin. But on the other hand, these tests also provide a venue for Shinobi who carry their nation's pride on their backs to fight for their lives! Many feudal lords and those of prominence from many nations who request Shinobi for missions are invited to this third test as guests. And, the feudal lords and Head Ninja of each village of the nations will watch your battles. If the gap in national power becomes unbridgeable, the strong nations are inundated with job requests. The weak, decline. And therewithal, we can exert pressure upon each neighboring nation... That is to say, just how much military strength our village is developing and has.Kiba
- Even so, why is it necessary for us to fight for our lives?!Hokage
- The nation's strength is the village's strength. The village's strength is the Shinobi's strength. The true strength of the Shinobi is created onlin in a fight for one's life! It is because you truely fight for your lives that this test has meaning! It's for this very reason that your forerunners fought in this test, a dream worth striving for.Naruto
- Hey, I'm convinced.Gaara
- Anything is fine. Just tell us the content of that fight-for life test.Hokage
- Very well. Now then, this is where I'd like to explain the third test. But actually--Hayate Gekko
- Master Hokage, please allow me, who was given the task of judge, to speak first.Hokage
- I leave it to you...Hayate Gekko
- Nice to meet you, everyone... Umm, there's something... I'd like you all to do... *cough* before the third test. *cough* *cough* And that is a preliminary to the third test, with participation in the main battle on the line.Sakura
- Preliminary?Shikamaru
- What do you mean... preliminary?!Sakura
- Sensei, I don't understand the point of that preliminary. Why aren't we doing the next test with the remaining test-takers?Havate
- This time around, perhaps because the first and second tests were easy, there are a few too many people left, you see. In accordance with the rules of the Chunin Exam, a preliminary will be held in order to reduce the number advancing. As Lord Hokage said before, many guests will be coming to the third test. So we can't have long pointless matches and our time is limited as well. Therefore, those of you not in top physical condition... may want to drop out, as the preliminary starts right now.Ino
- But we finally made it through the second test.Shikamaru
- This is a pain...Choji
- Huh? What about our meal?Havate
- And oh, I forgot to mention this, but it will be individual battles from now on. It is your decision, so feel free to raise your hands and drop out.Havate
- Ok then, we will begin the preliminaries... The names of two foes will be randomly picked and displayed on this electronic signboard. Now then, let's get right down to it and announce the two names for the first battle.*signboard activates, randomly goes through all the names and picks Yoroi Akado vs. Sasuke Uchiha*
Havate
- Now then, the two displayed on the signboard, come forward. For the first battle, Yoroi Akado and Sasuke Uchiha have been selected. Everyone other than the two foes, please move to the upper are--*Yoroi Akado grabs his chest and falls to the floor*
Shikamaru
- What happened? Sasuke didn't even touch him yet...*A black mist erupts from the mouth, nose, and ears of Yoroi*
Anko
- Get Master Hokage out of here!*Ibiki Morino locks arms with Lord Hokage as they escape*
Naruto
- *cough* what is this, I can't hardly breathe or see anything.*Just then the mist raises from the floor and goes to the ceiling of the arena, a curorsory glance shows that blood has been spilled*
Havate
- *reading the blood next to Yoroi's body* “The reign of the Hidden Leaf is at an end, you all die here... “Anko
- Quick, everyone spread out around the arena. We are under attack, and by someone in this room...
Let's work together...