Sadly, Naruto didn't find himself working much on the two kinjutsu he learn despite being really excited to work on them. He just didn't have time with all the training he was doing with his friends. Sadly they didn't run any more training grounds either much to Naruto's irritation. Really, both of them left Naruto feeling a bit miffed. He'd hit his cap in just two days but stuck it out longer with them to get their points instead of clearing training fields for experience and levels.
The biggest change though was the changes to Shikamaru's status 'Lazy Genius'. It changed to now read as simply 'Genius', taking away the -1 to DEX, STR, VIT and doubling his WIS gain per level. As if that wasn't enough it all gave him +25% experience gain to all skills. It really kind of pissed Naruto off a bit.
Chouji had worked hard and was shocked by how much he improved in just one week while teamed up with Naruto. It shouldn't have been physically possible but there it was. He was stronger, faster, and more skilled than he had been at the start of the week.
On the positive side, Naruto did get into the library and checked out a few books on elemental chakra so he could attempt to learn the answer to the old man's questions. However, while he was there he'd found several fuinjutsu formulas that he could learn. He did find a bit of cheat in that regard. He discovered that if he took his time to read the book he would learn the skill and not destroy the book itself but apparently that only worked with formulas, like for [Cooking] and [Fuinjutsu]. Yeah, it slowed things down but it worked just fine. He'd also taken the time to place the various 'Fuin' on his gear to improve them which was actually pretty cool
Still, he was now ready for team assignments, at least as ready as he could be all things considered.
So here he was, checking various classmates level notices above their heads, most of which had gotten stronger, even in just the week since graduation. Naruto was a little disappointed to see Sakura hadn't level up at all, in probably over a month. Naturally Sasuke was a lot stronger, which honestly pissed him off even more. Still, other than Sasuke, Naruto was tied for highest level in class with Shino.
Iruka came into class, he still had some bandages from his injuries the week before but looked considerably better than the last time Naruto had seen him.
"Congratulations to all of you for making it to this point. After today, you will all begin your first real steps into life as a shinobi for Konoha. I expect all of you to serve with pride and honor. Trust your comrades, protect them and let them protect you equally. Today, all of you will be placed into three man teams with a jounin sensei. Please listen closely for your name and the names of your teammates."
Naruto listened as Iruka assigned the various teams. So far it was all the student below level 9 getting assigned together which Naruto thought was a bit odd. Then his name was called.
"Team 7, Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, and Uchiha Sasuke," he called out.
Naruto's head hit his desk with a loud thump. Sakura borderline hated him despite his best efforts to befriend her. Sasuke tolerated him but was a prick. It was not cool.
"Team 8, Hyuuga Hinata, Aburame Shino, and Inuzuka Kiba," called Iruka.
Now that caught Naruto's attention. Three member of popular clans in the same team but more importantly, all of them were above level 9. Team 9 ended up with three students below level 9 again and then he called Team 10.
"Team 10, Nara Shikamaru, Akimichi Chouji, and Yamanaka Ino."
That settled it in Naruto's mind. These teams were fixed for some reason. It was clear to Naruto that three of these teams heavily overpowered the other seven teams. But why and did Shikamaru see the same thing he just did.
If he did, Naruto didn't have a chance to ask when a large bear of a man entered the class room.
"Team 10, you're with me," he ordered, somehow balancing an unlit cigarette at the corner of his mouth when he spoke.
Shikamaru groused as usual but followed Chouji and Ino out of the room to follow their teacher.
The sensei for Team 1, 4, and 9 came next taking their students.
"Team 8, please come with me," said another jounin, this one a beautiful woman with exotic red eyes.
Naruto watched as all of the other students were claimed by their various teachers until only himself, Sasuke, and Sakura remained along with Iruka who was busy cleaning up his desk.
"Oh, Naruto, before I forget. The Hokage wants to see you after you meet your new sensei," said Iruka, putting away the last of his papers and standing to leave.
"Okay Iruka-sensei," said Naruto. "Thanks."
"No problem, see you all around," he said finally leaving.
"Why is our sensei so late?" complained Sakura.
Naruto shrugged. "Maybe he's coming from a mission or something," he suggested.
"I wasn't asking you, Naruto," snapped Sakura.
Naruto felt a bit deflated. "You don't have to be so mean to me. We're a team now which means we have to work together and get along," he said, pouting the whole time.
"Just don't get in my way," said Sasuke coldly.
"Yeah, don't get in our way," echoed Sakura.
"That goes especially for you," said Sasuke, glaring at Sakura. "You're even weaker than he is."
"Dude, not cool," said Naruto. "I get you're a badass but you don't have to be an ass too."
"Hn," grunted Sasuke, turning away from them to look out the window.
Naruto decided now would be a good time to use [Observe] on his teammates.
Name: Uchiha Sasuke
Title: Genin (+10 increase to experience gain)
Level: LV19 Next Level: 12.45%
Affiliation: Konoha
HP: 700/700
CP: 740/740
STR: 45
VIT: 70
DEX: 76
INT: 74
WIS: 46
LUK: 1
Status: Unawakened Sharingan (+2 DEX & +3 INT & +1 WIS per Level), Avenger (+25% to all stats when attacking Uchiha Itachi), Firebug (-15% cost to katon jutsu, +10 damage to katon jutsu)
Uchiha Sasuke is the last loyal surviving member of the infamous Uchiha clan. Well known for their doujutsu the Sharingan which has allowed them to excel as shinobi in the field. His past is clouded by the pain and misery of losing his family so much that vengeance is all that remains to him.
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