White Dragon Hidden in The Leaves

The morning sun cast a warm glow over Konoha as I made my way to the exam building, my heart pounding with anticipation. I adjusted the strap of my weapon pouch, my mind racing with thoughts of the upcoming Chunin Exams. This was the moment I had been preparing for, the chance to prove myself.

As I glanced around, taking in the bustling streets filled with shinobi from various villages. I caught sight of familiar faces among the crowd, Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke walking together. I couldn't help but smile at Naruto's enthusiastic chatter, a stark contrast to Sasuke's brooding silence and Sakura's who was focused on looking at Sasuke like he would disappear if she wasn't keeping an eye on him.

As I approached the exam building shaking my head at what I saw, I felt a familiar presence beside me. Turning around I saw someone in a white cat mask, as they lifted it a bit, I couldn't help but smile, it was Izumi, who gave me a reassuring nod. "You've got this, Ayumi," Izumi said, her voice filled with pride. "Remember your training and stay focused."

I nodded, taking a deep breath. "I will, Izumi. Thank you." Inside the building, the atmosphere was tense. Shinobi from different villages sized each other up, and I could feel the weight of their gazes. I stood tall, giving some of the people that were looking a hard stare until they looked away. Then there was the sound Ninja's that didn't turn away their look. They weren't important for now.

As I made it to the second floor, I heard a commotion. My eyes narrowed as I saw Lee getting beaten up by a teacher. "Ha, you plan to take the Chunin exam with this?" the teacher sneered. Another teacher stood nearby, smirking. "You should just quit now."

Before I could react, the teacher moved to kick Tenten, who was standing defensively in front of Lee. Without thinking, I rushed forward, catching the teacher's leg mid-kick. My grip tightened, and I held a batarang in my other hand, ready to strike. "This is how you treat your fellow Ninja's?"

The teacher's eyes widened in surprise as I pushed his leg away. " listen this is our Kindness. " He didn't seem too happy as he spoke. "The Chuunin exam isn't easy.' Pointing to himself and the other guard ' even we failed three times."

"I don't see how that's a me problem. Just because you suck and had to take the exam four times doesn't give you the right to do what you just did and call it kindness" I snapped at him.

"And you think kids like you will!" he said annoyed. " You don't have the right to decide that," Sasuke said as he walked to stand next to me. " Ayumi is right, failures like you do not have any right to stop, so quit your stalling and remove this Gentjutsu, So I can get to the third floor.

The teacher's face twisted in anger, but he complied, dispelling the Genjutsu. The hallway shimmered, and the real path to the third floor appeared before us. I gave Sasuke a nod of appreciation. But before I could react, I was pushed to the floor by Sasuke, who threw a kick at the teacher just as he was about to attack me. The teacher blocked Sasuke's kick, only to have Lee intercept the follow-up strike, stopping both kicks with his hands.

"What happened to the plan?" Neji asked as the bruise that had been on them before seemed to vanish. Right, I had forgotten all about this part of the show. 

"well...' Lee said sheepishly before turning to me and offering me a hand. As i grabbed it he helped me up to my feet. " My name is Rock Lee, your Ayumi right...' striking a smiling pose he added," lets go out together!!! Ill protect you till I die!!

"Ehhh" that weird sound came out of my mouth as I ended up blushing. Naruto and Sakura ended up laughing hard.

"Wow, Ayumi! Looks like you've got an admirer!" Sakura teased, winking at me. "Maybe Lee can teach you some of his cool moves!"

"Yeah, Ayumi!" Naruto chimed in, barely able to contain his laughter. "Imagine the two of you on a date, practicing taijutsu! Hinata going to be so mad"

I felt my cheeks burn even more, and I shot them both a glare. "You two are the worst," I muttered, though I couldn't help but smile a little. Lee, on the other hand, looked thrilled by the prospect of impressing me.

"Don't worry, Ayumi," Lee said earnestly. "I'll prove myself to you!"

"Okay, okay, let's just focus on the exam for now," I said, trying to regain some composure. "We can talk about this later, alright?"

Lee nodded vigorously. "Right! Let's do our best!"

Meanwhile, Neji was talking to Sasuke before looking at me. " Is that Kura Strong?" 

Sasuke turned to look at me as well. " Yeah she is, after all the Uchiha bloodline flows through her as well, But I'm still stronger."

After the commotion with Lee and the teachers, I took a moment to steady my breath. My heart was still racing, but I needed to focus. The Chunin Exams were about to begin, and I couldn't afford any distractions.

"Come on, let's get to the exam room," I said to Sasuke and Naruto, who were still chuckling at Lee's bold confession. We made our way through the hallways, following the crowd of shinobi heading towards the first exam.

The tension in the air was palpable as we entered the room. Rows of desks were neatly arranged, where we met the others taking the test from the hidden leaf. Everything more or less went the same way as it did in the anime, But this time Hinata was more confident and greeted me with a hug. And of course, the hidden sound just had to be annoying just like in the show. causing the Orochimaro boy toy to vomit on the ground. I wasn't planning to help this scum and just when things were about to get interesting, the staff bopped in. 

The proctor, Ibiki Morino, stood at the front of the room, his presence commanding silence. and so he went on to explain the rules as we were all forced to pick a number from a box that would be our set. Thankfully I got one that put me in the back of the classroom. he began, his voice steady and authoritative. "The exam will last one hour."

As the test papers were distributed, I took a deep breath, glancing at the questions. They were tough, but nothing a little cheating wouldn't help. 

Using my observational skills, I discreetly analyzed the movements of those around me, picking up hints and clues from their answers. It was hard not to get caught using my abilities. The room was silent, save for the sound of pens scratching against paper and the occasional murmur of frustration. ah fuck this, as I scratched the top of my head in frustration as well, Deciding I activated my Sharingan as I decided to copy Sakura, this was the only thing she was good for. 

Time seemed to drag on as I worked through each question, my mind racing but focused. Judging from how Sakura was writing I figured out what question she was on. Several teams were disqualified for blatant cheating. Ibiki's stern gaze swept the room, Like damn they couldn't even cheat without being so fucking dumb about it. I managed to get everything done but the last question, not that it really mattered as I was a solo. So I decided to take a nap. 

I woke up once he started shouting about the final question. Guess 45 minutes were up. Yawning I stretched and Ignored it. A few teams even dropped out of their own will. Lame, Then came the part where Naruto did another speech, he's really getting his talk a no Jutsu maxed out huh. 

We past the test Ibiki Morino said as he pulled off his headgear to show us his scars. explaining that information was the most important thing in the field. Smiling as I knew what was going to come next.

Ibiki's explanation about the importance of information in the field ended, and I knew what was coming next. Suddenly, the window shattered, and Anko Mitarashi, my teacher, made her dramatic entrance, just like in the anime.

"Alright, you maggots!" Anko's voice rang out, capturing everyone's attention. "Congratulations on passing the first test. But don't get too comfortable. The second exam is about to begin, and it won't be as easy as this one."

She glanced around the room, her eyes landing on me with a hint of pride before she continued. "Meet me at Training Ground 44, also known as the Forest of Death. And be prepared for the toughest challenge you've ever faced."

The room buzzed with nervous excitement as we gathered our things and prepared to head to the next stage. I caught Anko's eye as she left, and she gave me a quick nod. Now I wouldn't hold back Id show off all of my skills!