Hello all Storm here with a new chapter! Here we'll be seeing the Team Assignments along with some flashbacks. Nothing else much to say other than hope you enjoy the chapter. So, without further ado.

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It was finally the day of Team Assignments, as Naruto and Hanabi headed downstairs, to go to the Academy. Both of them being pleased with the progress they've made in their two weeks of training, with Naruto having advanced further in his Water, Earth, and Mokuton training, now being able to control and consciously use his Mokuton. While Hanabi was pleased at learning more of her clan's techniques, and even managing to extend the range of her Byakugan a little, as well.

Though, there had been an instance where, after having finished his training with Tenzō for the day, Naruto had decided to use his loophole, in regards to the Hokage's limits on the Shadow Clone Jutsu. Having gone as far as to create ninety Shadow Clones, before splitting them into groups of thirty, to work on his Elemental Manipulation.

Only for the Jinchūriki to immediately regret this decision, when he finished and dispelled the clones all at once, believing he had enough experience with the Shadow Clones Jutsu, to handle the memory feedback. But when he had been hit with literal days' worth of training, in just a few moments, it felt like he had run headfirst into a mountain several times. Not to mention, the distortion from seeing things through all of his clones' eyes, all at once.

And Tenzō hadn't been happy, when Naruto arrived the next day, stumbling towards the training ground, as if he was having a hangover. The Anbu realizing what Naruto had done and wasn't amused at his attempt to advance further than he was capable of. Leading to him tripling Naruto's physical exercises, and having him make forty-five Shadow Clones, splitting them into groups of fifteen for Water, Earth, and Mokuton Manipulation and Jutsu, each.

While it wasn't the same amount of clones that Naruto created, the other night, it was still more than enough to make his already existing headache, even worse. With Naruto then deciding to stick with the fifteen Shadow Clone limit, until he was mentally capable of handling more for his training.

But Naruto had still managed to get plenty of Ninjutsu from his training and figured that a headache was worth everything he learned.

For Water Style, he learned Water Clone Jutsu, Water Style: Liquid Bullets, Water Style: Water Trumpet, and Water Prison Jutsu.

For Wind Style, he learned Wind Style: Air Bullets, Wind Style: Great Breakthrough, and Wind Style: Gale Palm.

For Earth Style, he learned Earth Style: Shadow Clone, Earth Style: Hidden Mole, Earth Style: Earth Flow River, and Earth Style: Stone Column Spears.

And finally, for Mokuton, he learned Wood Style: Mayfly, Wood Style: Wood Clone Jutsu, and Wood Style: Great Forest Jutsu.

All of these giving Naruto a much wider range of Jutsu to use, and since the plan was to keep his Mokuton a secret, he was taught two supplementary Jutsu and one offensive Jutsu for his Kekkei Genkai. With Naruto being shocked, when Tenzō performed the Jutsu to demonstrate them, not expecting his teacher to have the Mokuton, as well. But also, now understanding why he had been chosen to teach Naruto, to use his own Mokuton.

It wasn't long, until the two weeks had reached their end, with Naruto and Hanabi now ready to see what teams they'll be placed on, along with their teammates and sensei.

Reaching the bottom of the stairs, the two were about to leave, only to be stopped by Natsu.

"Don't forget lunches, Hanabi-sama, Naruto." Said Natsu, handing the lunches she prepared, along with trying to be nice and respectful to Naruto, even if there was still an underlying coldness, whenever she spoke to him.

"Thank you." Hanabi said, while looking at her coldly, and grabbed the wrapped lunch, before walking out the door.

"Thanks, Natsu. I'll see you when we get back." Said Naruto, while smiling at the Hyūga, wanting to be nice to her, since he felt responsible for the fallout between her and Hanabi.

After they had moved into the Senju Compound, Hiashi had sent Natsu to live with them and act as their personal maid, helping around the compound, when neither of them could. He also had another seal placed on Natsu, making it so she couldn't harm them, in anyway, as an extra precaution. And while Hiashi didn't believe that Natsu would harm Hanabi, since he knew that she did care about his daughter. After what happened with Kō, he wasn't willing to take a chance, that she may actually do something.

Especially since, Hanabi was like Hinata, and never used the Caged Bird Seal on the Branch Family, not wanting to hurt them in such a way. And while she may be acting cold to Natsu at the moment, Hanabi still wouldn't think of using her seal, still caring about her caretaker.

This was also to Natsu's second chance, and act of redemption, towards Hanabi, after he learned of their falling out. Having to live with Naruto and Hanabi, to have the chance to see with her own eyes that Naruto wasn't the Kyūbi, and to earn Hanabi's forgiveness. With Hiashi having also provided Hanabi and Naruto the means to remove the seal on Natsu, that stops her from harming them, after Hanabi has forgiven Natsu.

Following Hanabi out the door, the two made their way to the Academy.

Once they had arrived, the two entered their classroom, where they saw that all the other new Genin had already arrived. With Naruto and Hanabi smiling at Yakumo and Hinata, before going to sitting beside them.

"Hey Yakumo, Hinata." Naruto greeted, as they sat down next to them.

"Hello Nee-san, Yakumo." Said Hanabi.

"Hi guys." Yakumo replied, while smiling at her friends.

"It's nice to see you, Hanabi-chan, Naruto-kun." Said Hinata, while smiling at her sister and crush, managing to remain conscious and not stutter, despite being this close to Naruto and talking to him.

During the two weeks of training, Naruto and Hanabi had also run into Yakumo, when they both finished their training for the day, earlier.

*Flashback*

Naruto and Hanabi were heading towards Ichiraku Ramen, to get something to eat. Having met up, after completing their training for the day, and were eager to relax and get something to eat. Though the two stopped, when they saw Yakumo ahead of them, carrying some bags.

"Hey Yakumo!" Naruto called out, getting the Kurama Heiress's attention, as she saw Naruto and Hanabi walking towards her.

"Oh, Naruto and Hanabi. Hello there." Greeted Yakumo, while smiling politely at her fellow Genin.

"It's nice to see you again, Yakumo. What're you doing?" Hanabi asked, while looking at the bags, seeing they were filled with various art supplies.

"I was just doing some shopping, to stock up on more paints, ink, brushes, and other stuff, like that. What about you two?" Yakumo asked.

"We were just about to go to Ichiraku's, after finishing our training, today. Do you wanna join us?" Asked Naruto, with Yakumo being surprised at the offer, and looked between the two.

"I'm…not sure, I wouldn't want to intrude." Said Yakumo.

"You wouldn't be intruding; it'd be nice to have you join us." Naruto stated, with Hanabi nodding in agreement.

"Naruto's right, besides, it's nice seeing you again, and would it be good to hang out." Said Hanabi, while smiling at Yakumo.

"Well…alright, if you two don't mind." Yakumo said, neither of them saying anything, and merely smiled at her.

"Great! Then let's go!" Said Naruto, before they continued on to Ichiraku's, with Yakumo now joining them.

"So, Yakumo, you said before, that you specialize in Genjutsu, thanks to your Kekkei Genkai, while using your paintings as a medium to cast them." Hanabi said, with Yakumo nodding.

"That's right. Though I've also been trying to learn other Genjutsu, so I don't become reliant on using my paintings." Replied Yakumo, knowing it'd be bad, if she only relied on her paintings to cast Genjutsu.

"Have you thought about using a weapon to cast Genjutsu?" Asked Naruto.

"No, I haven't. I'm not really sure, if I'd be good at using a weapon, anyway." Yakumo answered, as even with her improving health, she still wasn't on the same level as the rest of her classmates, physically at least.

"Well what about something, that one wouldn't expect to be a weapon? Like a cane, that doubles as a sword?" Hanabi suggested.

"A cane, that's also a sword?" Asked Yakumo, while a raising brow, with Naruto gaining a thoughtful look.

"Yeah, that way, opponents would underestimate you, thinking you need it to walk. While leaving them open to be trapped in a Genjutsu. Allowing you to move in close, to finish them off." Hanabi answered, with Yakumo now intrigued at the idea.

"It sounds interesting and could work. But I don't know how to use a sword, nor have I gotten that far in Genjutsu to trap someone, without them knowing it." Said Yakumo.

"What about adding seals to it." Naruto said, with the girl's attention turning towards him.

"Seals?" Yakumo asked, with Naruto nodding.

"Yeah, you could get an actual sword, and place various seals on it, to cast Genjutsu with it. One could even be a seal, that can help you trap your opponent inside a Genjutsu, without them knowing. While also having a seal, that can make your Genjutsu unbreakable, unless you decide to break them, yourself. Along with one, that can allow you to cast a Genjutsu to affect all five senses, to really make them question what's real, and what isn't." Said Naruto, having had the idea of such seal to be put on his sword, along with several others, but figured this one would be a better fit for Yakumo to use.

"A Genjutsu to control all five of a person's senses." Yakumo muttered, as she really liked the idea of having such a Genjutsu.

"Yeah. As for the seals and learning how to use a sword, Hanabi and I can help you learn Fūinjutsu, and I could teach you Kenjutsu." Offered Naruto, surprising Yakumo, as she looked between them, while seeing Hanabi nod in agreement.

"You'd do that for me?" Yakumo asked, with Naruto nodding and smiling at her.

"Of course, we're friends after all." Replied Naruto.

"Friends…" Yakumo said, as a smile appeared on her face, before she nodded, accepting their help.

And happy that they really wanted to be her friends..

*End Flashback*

After that, Naruto and Hanabi made time to go and see Yakumo, to begin teaching her Fūinjutsu, along with Naruto teaching her Kenjutsu, after getting her a sword. They haven't placed any of the seals on it, aside from the ones that Naruto already has on his own sword, as they still need to finish the Genjutsu Seals, for Yakumo to effectively use it.

While with Hinata, she and Hanabi had begun repairing their relationship, even more, after one of their training sessions.

*Flashback*

"Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!" Hanabi said, while thrusting her palm forward, releasing a compressed burst of air at a training post, only to scowl in annoyance, when nothing happened to it.

"What am I doing wrong?! Why won't this work?!" Hanabi said, growing frustrated at her lack of progress in learning the Vacuum Palm, which is supposed to work like a long distance Jūken strike, along with the Eight Trigrams Rotation, to expel Chakra out of someone's body.

Hanabi was able to expel her Chakra out and form the "vacuum shell" the scroll for the technique mentioned. But she hasn't made any progress, in actually damaging the training post.

"You have to focus on a single spot." Said Hinata, as Hanabi turned to look at her, to see Hinata smiling at her.

"What do you mean?" Hanabi questioned, as Hinata walked up and stood beside her.

"The Vacuum Palm is used to strike an enemy's vital points from a distance, just like how the Jūken is used to target the Tenketsu, within the body. Your aiming at the post as a whole, rather than one specific spot." Hinata explained, with Hanabi looking at her in surprise at her explanation.

Hanabi was even more surprised, when Hinata stepped forward, before performing the Vacuum Palm. And while it didn't do much damage, Hanabi now saw that the training post had a noticeable crack in it. Originating from a single point, in the center of it.

"How did you do that?" Hanabi asked, while looking at her sister, amazed that she could already perform the Vacuum Palm.

"I um…I sometimes stay up at night to train…sometimes." Hinata muttered shyly, having begun staying up to train on her own, determined to prove that she can be strong, with Hanabi being even more surprised to hear this.

"Could you…show me how to do that?" Asked Hanabi, with Hinata smiling happily at her, and nodded.

Hinata walked up to another training post, before pulling out a kunai and carved an X into it. Before going back over to her sister, as Hinata stood behind her and pointed at the post.

"Just focus right on the mark, not with your Byakugan, but with your own eyes. Ignore the rest of the post, and only see the one single mark." Hinata instructed, with Hanabi nodding, as she looked at the X.

Taking a deep breath, Hanabi got into her stance, before throwing her palm forward, focusing the blast on the X. With the girl smiling in amazement, when she watched the post crack from her attack, not as big as her sister's, but she still finally managed to do it!

"Yes! I finally did it!" Hanabi cheered, before suddenly hugging Hinata, surprising the older Hyūga for a moment, before she smiled and hugged her sister back.

Though after a moment, Hanabi's eyes snapped open, and she quickly stepped back from Hinata.

"I uh…I'm sorry." Said Hanabi, having been excited that she was able to successfully perform the Vacuum Palm, and happy that her sister helped her.

"It's…it's fine." Hinata replied, as they looked back at the post, Hanabi damaged.

"Thank you, for helping me. I don't think I would have been able to figure it out, this soon, without you showing me what I was doing wrong." Hanabi said, thankful for Hinata's help.

"You're welcome Hanabi-chan, and I'm sure you would have figured it out, without my help." Replied Hinata, knowing how talented her sister is.

"Figured what out?" Naruto said, while entering the training ground, with Hanabi waving at her friend, while Hinata froze at her crush's voice.

'N-N-Naruto-kun! H-h-he's h-he-here!' Hinata thought, blushing when she saw Naruto walking towards them.

"Naruto, look at this! I've finally been able to do the Vacuum Palm!" Said Hanabi, while showing Naruto the crack, her attack made.

"Wow, that's pretty good Hanabi-chan." Naruto said, upon seeing the damage done to the wood, and knew with more training, it'll definitely be able to do some major damage to an enemy.

"Yeah, but Hinata can already do it, and hers was much stronger." Said Hanabi, while pointing to the damage caused by Hinata's own attack, with Naruto being surprised at the damage.

"Wow! You did that Hinata, that's really cool! You must be really strong, if you can do that." Naruto said, as he smiled at Hinata, who's face turned redder at his praise, with the girl willing herself to not faint.

"Th-thank yo-yo-you, N-Naruto-kun." Replied Hinata.

"By the way, what're you doing here, Naruto? Shouldn't you be training now, as well?" Asked Hanabi.

"I got a break from Tenzō, and I wanted to see if you wanted to get something to eat. If you want, you can come with us, Hinata." Naruto said, while looking at Hinata, who looked at Hanabi, wondering if she'd be okay with her joining them, with the younger Hyūga nodding, after a few moments.

"Y-yes, that'd be…nice, Naruto-kun." Hinata replied, happy at the chance to spend time with her sister and crush.

"Great, let's go, then." Said Naruto, before the three left the training ground.

*End Flashback*

Since then, Naruto's spent time with both Hyūga sisters, while seeing Hinata as another friend, just like with Yakumo. Along with even helping her and Hanabi with their training, by letting them practice their Jūken on his clones, allowing them to practice on live targets.

Though Naruto had been surprised to see that Hinata seemed to have a big appetite, just like Hanabi, when she was able to keep up with both of them, in eating ramen. But he saw that Hinata liked cinnamon rolls even more, after he brought some for her and Hanabi, one day, and she practically ate every last one of them. With Naruto being thankful that he had brought two boxes, so he and Hanabi were able to have some, as well.

It made Naruto glad, that he managed to make more friends, and could see that Hanabi and Hinata were growing close as sisters again, as well.

Though as the four friends began talking, they were unaware that they were being watched, by an annoyed Neji.

Neji looked at the four with narrowed eyes, being especially focused on Naruto and Hinata. His annoyance growing over the fact that both of them, two people he deemed as failures, something that was decided by fate, were instead graduating in the same year as him. A year earlier than they're supposed to, at that!

'And not just them either, but the Nara, the Uchiha, and the Kurama, as well. How could they possibly have been able to graduate early, when they haven't even completed the Academy?' Neji thought, while frowning, as he wondered how they were able to graduated early.

Deciding to find out for himself, Neji made a handsign and closed his eyes.

'Byakugan!' Thought Neji, with his eyes snapping open, as his Byakugan activated, wanting to get a look at the early graduates Chakra Networks, aside from Hinata and Hanabi, since he's already familiar with their Chakra Networks.

'Hm, the Nara is as I expected, above average reserves and good Chakra Control, for his clan's Shadow Techniques. The Uchiha, that's surprising, his reserves are near Chūnin level. The Kurama girl, her reserves are above average as well, along with having the best Chakra Control, in the entire class. Now for Uzumaki…what?!' Neji thought, shocked at what he was seeing in Naruto's Chakra Network.

'His Chakra, it surpasses nearly every Jōnin in the village! It could may even surpass the Hokage's, in how much he has! And his Tenketsu, he has double the amount of everyone else, and they're triple in size, as well!' Thought Neji, shocked, as he couldn't believing what he was seeing, or how it was possible.

Unknown to Neji, this was the result of the Tenketsu Seal, Naruto had placed on himself. As after unlocking his sealed Chakra, Naruto knew that simply making a second Chakra Network and doubling his Tenketsu, wouldn't be enough.

But he was already too far in, to make any drastic changes, so instead, he made some adjustments. Where his new Tenketsu grew to triple the size of normal ones, while his original ones grew to the same size, as well. Something that'll be useful, should he ever fight a Hyūga, as his larger Tenketsu made it nearly impossible for them to be closed, with the Jūken. Unless they had the time to study and calibrate their Jūken strikes to do so, like how Kō likely did, when he tried killing him and Hanabi.

After a few moments, Iruka soon arrived and began listing the teams.

"…Team Three Sasuke Uchiha, Hinata Hyūga, and Shikamaru Nara, under Anko Mitarashi…Team Six Naruto Uzumaki, Hanabi Hyūga, and Yakumo Kurama, under Genma Shiranui…and Team Nine Rock Lee, Neji Hyūga, and Tenten, under Might Gai. That's the last team, all of you will meet back here, after lunch, to meet your Jōnin senseis." Iruka said, before the students began leaving the classroom.

*Later*

After the Genin returned to the classroom, their sensei's arrived, and began picking them up one-by-one.

"Team Six, with me." Said Genma, while opening the door, with Naruto, Hanabi, and Yakumo standing up and walking out the classroom, while looking back to see that one team, was still left.

'I guess their sensei is running late.' Naruto thought, since it seems that Team Seven will likely be stuck, waiting for their sensei to arrive.

Shrugging, the three followed Genma up to the roof, where they sat down, while Genma leaned against the railing.

"Alright, first things first, let's tell each other a little about ourselves, like our likes, dislikes, and hobbies. I'll start, my names Genma Shiranui, my likes are relaxing, doing missions, and my comrades, my dislikes are traitors, and my hobbies are travelling. Okay, Yakumo, you go next." Genma said, while pointing at the Kurama Heiress.

"My name's Yakumo Kurama, my likes are painting, practicing Genjutsu, my friends, and training, my dislikes are my former mentor, liars, and traitors, while my hobbies are painting and thinking of new ideas for Genjutsu." Said Yakumo.

"Your turn, Hanabi." Said Genma

"My name is Hanabi Hyūga, my likes are training, my friends, and sweets, my dislikes are those who hurt my friends, liars, and traitors, while my hobbies are studying Fūinjutsu and improving my abilities." Hanabi said.

"And finally, Naruto." Genma said, while looking at the whiskered blonde.

"I'm Naruto Uzumaki, my likes are my friends, ramen, Fūinjutsu, and training, my dislikes are traitors, liars, and anyone who hurts my friends, and my hobbies are studying Fūinjutsu, reading, and gardening." Said Naruto, with Genma nodding, as he looked at his potential students.

"Okay, with that done. You're all dismissed for the day, to begin learning each other's move sets and fighting styles, in order to better work together as a team. Tomorrow, we'll meet at Training Ground Six, for your real Genin Test." Said Genma, with none of the three looking surprised, given Naruto and Hanabi were already told about the True Genin Test by the Hokage, and they in turn told Yakumo and Hinata, so they would be ready for it.

"Uh, sensei what is our Genin Test?" Hanabi asked, wondering if he'd tell them what they'll be doing, so they can better prepare, with Naruto and Yakumo also being curious about their test.

Only to become nervous, when Genma smirked at them, and grabbed his senbon.

"You three have to knock this senbon, out of my mouth." Genma answered, before putting it back in mouth, then vanished in a puff of smoke, while the three Genin gulped nervously, knowing this will be a very difficult test to pass.

So, what did you think, good. Yep we see Natsu has moved in with Naruto and Hanabi, acting as their personal maid along with earning Hanabi's forgiveness and to see Naruto as himself and not the Kyūbi. We also get flashbacks for how Naruto and Hanabi bonded with Yakumo and how Naruto became friends with Hinata. Finally we have the Team Assignments, with Naruto, Hanabi, and Yakumo being under Genma. So, review if you liked go away if you didn't.

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