Naruto: The Template System

Chapter 4: Assessment

After the memorial service, Kozuki's daily of going to Academy at the morning and training the rest of time with minimum amount of sleep continued.

As the days passed it turned into months and soon 4 months have passed since the start of Ninja School for Kozuki.

Today the class was packed with all the students since today was the assessment for the students to show their progress.

"Hey Kozuki ..., Kakashi today I'm going to defeat you both and it will be the start of my road to Hokage" said Obito loudly but he didn't get an answer as both of them ignored him causing him to grit his teeth in anger and wanted to attack them.

"Don't fight Obito I believe you'll succeed for sure" a soft voice fell in Obito's ears as he saw a girl with brown hair and purple pattern on her both cheeks giving him an encouraging look.

"Well... if you say so Rin then I'll let them go" said Obito a bit embarrassed but didn't forget to be arrogant once again.

"No wonder he wanted to destroy the world for her" thought Kozuki looking at Rin who was the only light for Obito.

"Kozuki-Kun I brought bento for you" Kozuki heard a voice as he saw Kurenai holding a bento box standing next to his seat.

"Why trouble yourself so much" said Kozuki helplessly as since the day he became friends with Kurenai she would bring lunch for him nearly everyday.

"Aren't we friends?" giving the same answer as everyday as she opened the bento box revealing the exquisite meal in it.

"Look you've gotten so thin, here eat the meat" urged Kurenai while handing him chopsticks.

Taking the chopsticks from her, both of them started eating the bento together.

"Damn!!" Asuma clenched his fists in anger as he saw the goddess of his heart eating with someone else other then him.

"Today I'll beat you in front of Kurenai so badly that she won't even look at you" thought Asuma as he wondered Kurenai looking at him with admiring eyes.

Kozuki didn't knew about Asuma's thought but even if he knew he won't care.

After eating the bento with Kurenai, Kozuki saw Kakashi looking at him with burning spirit in his eyes.

sigh...

"What should I do" sighed Kozuki helplessly as he didn't know what to do if he had a fight with Kakashi.

Kozuki had absolute confidence that he could beat Kakashi easily but doing that would put him in the eyes of Danzo and Sarutobi but he couldn't pretend to lose since this would affect his firm will to become fearless.

"There's only 1 match I shouldn't be so unlucky to meet him" Kozuki could only pray that the worst doesn't happen.

After sometime the Chunin Teacher arrived as he took everyone to the Academy's playground.

"Obito vs Might Guy" announced the Chunin Teacher who was holding the clipboard as both Obito and Guy arrived in front of each other at middle of the ground.

"Start" shouted the teacher.

Obito rushed forward, quickly closing the distance as he swung his fist forward towards Guy's face, who bending down easily avoided the attack and without giving him a chance kicked him on the stomach.

"Argh" Obito fell down holding his stomach groaning in Pain.

"Winner Might Guy" the teacher announced the result as the unwilling Obito could only go back holding his stomach but Rin encouraged him as he felt a little better.

"Sharingan Is Really Something else" said Kozuki with some emotion while looking at Obito.

Obito who didn't have a slight talent after losing Rin and Opening the Mangekyo Sharingan took a 180 turn.

He not only tamed the Nine Tails but also indirectly killed his Sensei the Fourth Hokage, his fighting style everything changed after opening Mangekyo.

After the fight of Obito, there were some fights between supporting character who weren't in original plot.

After the fifth match ended, the Chunin Teacher announced the sixth match.

"Kozuki Shiro vs Sarutobi Asuma" said the teacher loudly.

"Great" both Asuma and Kozuki had the same thought as Asuma got his wish to fight Kozuki for revenge and Kozuki got his wish for not to fight Kakashi to gain attention.

Kozuki and Asuma stood in front of each other as Asuma looked at Kozuki like a prey.

"Start" the teacher announced the start of the fight as Asuma rushed towards Kozuki.

Asuma swung his arms as two kunai attacked Kozuki from both sides. Kozuki blocked the Kunai by swinging the wooden sword diagonally in his hands easily.

Seeing his attack useless, Asuma threw Shurikens towards Kozuki who didn't even moved an inch swung his wooden sword again blocking all of the Shurikens.

Kozuki smiled looking at Asuma and said "Is this all you've got"

"Aaah" Asuma immediately got angry seeing Kozuki mocking him and rushed forward attacking madly.

"It's useless" said Kozuki shaking his head as he saw Asuma loosing his focus by just a little provocation.

Asuma's fist moved towards Kozuki who brought his right arm forward blocking the fist with his palm.

Asuma tried to take back his hands but no matter how he tried he couldn't free his hands.

"Just give up" asked Kozuki looking at the struggling Asuma while holding his fists.

"Don't look down on me" shouted Asuma angrily trying his best to break free.

sigh...

Kozuki sighed as he didn't want to hurt him but sometimes simple words didn't solve the matter.

Kozuki applied a little force on his hands and a cracking sound was heard as Asuma groaned in pain and fell down on his knee's but didn't give up so the teacher arrived announcing the winner.

Winner Kozuki Shiro!!

"At least he has the guts to be a ninja" thought Kozuki looking at the Asuma who didn't gave up even after he broke his finger.

The students around were surprised at Kozuki defeating Asuma so easily and Kurenai was waving her hand cheering loudly for Kozuki with other girls around.

Soon the assessment ended, Kozuki and Kakashi both being the first.

After leaving the Academy, Kozuki was on his way home but a figure blocked his way.

"What's the matter Kakashi" asked Kozuki casually after 4 months they treat each other as friend though Kakashi was a bit cold.

"Fight me" Said Kakashi looking towards Kozuki with a serious face as he wanted to know who was the strongest.

"Trouble" thought Kozuki looking at the ready to go Kakashi and immediately thought of a way to leave without a fight.

Kozuki wasn't afraid of him but he knew that the Third Hokage had a crystal through which he could watch the whole village and he didn't want to expose his strength accidentally.

"Lord Third" said Kozuki respectfully looking behind Kakashi.

"Huh" Kakashi immediately turned around but saw the vacant street, he looked back and saw no sign of Kozuki.

"Damn" cursed Kakashi and went back unwillingly at the end.

Arriving home after conning Kakashi, Kozuki took a bath and soon started today's share of practice.

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