Temari smiled and winked at Naruto, an act that did not go unnoticed by either Hinata or Ino as they sneered and shot glares at the older girl. Shikamaru, who noticed this said, "Girls and their flirting, it's so troublesome."
"Oh shut up will you," Kiba retorted, "Since I've known you, everything with you is always troublesome!"
"You there. Quiet down a bit will ya," spoke voice catching all nine rookies' attention as they turned to the source of the voice, only to see the form of a young man with white hair wearing purple clothes and glasses, "You all are attracting too much trouble in this area and I would prefer not be made a target just yet."
"And just whom might you be, four eyes," asked Sai as he or anyone else for that matter had never seen that kid before despite him having a Leaf headband on.
"You guys must be this year's rookies. I'm Kabuto. Take a look around," Kabuto advised and the Konoha rookies did. There were scowling and downright unfriendly faces all around.
"Those behind you are from Amegakure (Hidden Rain). They are famous for their short tempers. If you aren't careful, they might kill you," Kabuto said, "But I can't blame any of you. This is your first time and all. How about I give you guys a few pointers?"
Sasuke frowned.
"Kabuto-san," Sakura asked, "Is this your second try?"
"Actually, this is my seventh; two exams in the year, so this is my fourth year," Kabuto replied.
"So you know a lot about this exam," Kiba asked.
"I do," Kabuto said and pulled out a stock of cards, "I have collected all I know on the exam into these special info cards that I created. They are blank until I pump my chakra into one of them, making the information visible."
Kabuto crouched down. He laid a card on the ground, making it swirl and in a poof the blank surface was replaced with a map.
"This is the map of the shinobi lands, and which villages that have sent how many teams. I have information on them all, although on the team from Oto I don't know much. New village and first time in the exam and all," Kabuto said.
"Do you have information on each person," Sasuke asked and Kabuto nodded.
"I have data on everybody, therefore I can uncover just about anything about a person in regards to their shinobi history. Is there someone you are looking for," he asked.
"Yes, give me whatever information you have on Rock Lee from Konoha and Senju Uzumaki Naruto from Konoha," Sasuke said with a want to know just about everything he could on those opponents. Everyone but Naruto stared at Sasuke.
He wants to know how strong I really am. The "almighty" Sasuke isn't so sure of himself, Naruto thought and Kyuubi snickered.
"You know their names? That makes it easier," said Kabuto as he took out a card from the deck and spun it around on the ground with his chakra.
This ought to be interesting, thought Neji, in hopes that he could find out more about the Special Genin and then use it against Hinata later in some way or other.
"First up is Rock Lee," Kabuto started, "He is one year older than you. His mission history is 20 D rank and 11 C rank. He has no talent for either ninjutsu or genjutsu, however his taijutsu has developed extremely this last year. He was praised as a skilled Genin, and this is his first time taking this exam. His teammates are Tenten and Hyuuga Neji. His Jounin sensei is Maito Gai."
Sasuke nodded as Kabuto took out the next card.
This one better be Naruto's, thought Sasuke and Neji simultaneously, as they were becoming slightly impatient.
This Kabuto fellow is trouble, Naruto thought calmly.
'I agree,' Minato spoke.
"And last, but not least we have one Senju Uzumaki Naruto," said Kabuto as he spun the card and lifted it up to read the information. Sasuke and Neji both waited for Kabuto to speak and give them as much information on Naruto as he could.
"Hmm," Kabuto muttered while scratching the back of his head in bewilderment, "I can't read this."
"You're refusing to give me the information I asked for," Sasuke narrowed his eyes at Kabuto.
"It's not that," Kabuto corrected, "The data on this card is completely encrypted. It won't tell me anything I seek to know on Naruto besides his name and age. It doesn't even reveal who his Jounin sensei is."
Sasuke scowled on hearing that. Of all the people Sasuke wanted information on, Naruto was the greatest one. Everyone looked at Naruto questionably on hearing what Kabuto said. Naruto though remained neutral and calm as if unaffected by what Kabuto said of him.
"Useless," Sasuke spat before walking away from Kabuto, who was looking at Naruto questionably.
I should have gotten more information about this kid, Kabuto thought, Especially if the rumors about him are true. His information being encrypted only confirms the fact that there's a lot more to this Genin than he let's on…
Anyone who takes the Chuunin Exam seven times straight isn't doing so for the enjoyment of it, Naruto thought as he cautiously eyed the believed spy in their midst. The blond shinobi was suddenly aware of someone heading towards them at a high speed. He also felt that whatever it was wasn't headed for him, but Kabuto.
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