The Kids of Glory

Chapter One: Master Naruto?

Another beautiful day in the hidden leaf village and Naruto was just getting up. Naruto hopped out of bed at first light. This was not usual for the Jounin but today was a special day. Today Naruto was going to get his first three Genin students. He had been looking forward to it ever since he had become a Jounin. He wanted to be a good mentor like Iruka and Kakashi were to him. But they still had to pass their first test. He had already decided to give them the same first test as Kakashi had given him and the other two members of team seven. Naruto finished getting dressed and eating his breakfast and decided to head out to meet his new students.

Naruto had not changed much in the past years. He had gotten taller and he had gotten stronger. He was still the kid who planned to become the next Hokage. But that was not today's task. No today he was planning to have a little fun so he hurried to the academy where his new students would be waiting. He realized that all of this thinking was going to make him late. Just like Kakashi Naruto thought to himself as he arrived at the academy. He opened the door to see three very impatient Genins.

The first one was a boy with short black hair and brown eyes that seemed to smile. This one boy was fairly short and he had a small black tail of hair at the end of his head, which had been braided. He was wearing a gray dogi with a black belt. He wore his headband proudly over his forehead. The girl sitting next to him was wearing an American football jersey of all things and black torn up jeans. She had short brown hair that only went to her shoulders. She had the same brown eyes as her teammate next to her she was standing with her arms crossed not looking to happy. The third and final member was wearing a ninja outfit skintight but he didn't have the hood cover his face or hair. He had red bowl head cut hair. He had hazel eyes and lots of brown freckles. He unlike his two teammates had his headband wrapped around his waist.

Naruto waved and the boy in the gray dogi and the tough girl frowned at him. But the red headed boy smiled. "Sorry I'm late I got lost on the road of life," Naruto said to the Genins. They all looked confused. "Okay" Naruto continued "how about some introductions?"

The redheaded boy went first. "My name is Yingchi Kai. I like to fight and train. I also love to joke around. My favorite style of fighting is Taijutsu mainly judo. What I absolutely hate is when I am attacked from behind. My biggest goal is to be the very best at hand-to-hand combat." Naruto had decided he liked this smiling kid but knew there was more to him he looked at the other two.

The black haired boy went next. "I am Tykiei Shiro. I also like to fight and train. But I prefer to use Ninjutsu. My main style is Earth moving. I love Ramen though it's my favorite food. My best style of fighting in taijutsu has to be Tai Kwon Do. My biggest goal is to beat someone who's been stronger than me all my life." Naruto nodded at this boy.

"And finally the girl with the football jersey" Naruto said nodding at the girl with brown hair. "I am Tykiei Koryana. Everyone calls me Anna. I have advanced a grade ahead. I don't like my brother here" she nudges her head towards Shiro. "I also like ramen. I like taijutsu and I prefer Karate. My number one goal is to be the strongest women ninja in the village" Anna finished and sat back down looking at their new Jounin teacher. "Hold on a sec. You two are brother and sister" Naruto asked and the Genins nodded. "How is that possible? Are you two twins?"

"No I skipped a grade because of my knowledge of Nin, Gen, and Taijutsu. And my brother is only a year older so I naturally got paired with him but I am a very intelligent person that's needed in every team." Anna answered proudly. But her brother scoffed and added "She has a bit of a short fuse too," Anna kicked Shiro in the back of the head and the black haired Genin hit the far wall hard. "SEE!" Shiro shouted pointing at her.

"I can't help it if you tick me off" Anna said firmly. Naruto smiled at his three students knowing he was in over his head. "OK I am Uzamaki Naruto. I love Ramen as well. I also train very hard I don't use taijutsu like you three. I use street style fighting. But that's all besides the point" Naruto said, "What's really important is the fact that you all get a goodnights rest. Because tomorrow you will have your test to see if you have what it takes to be a ninja".

The three Genins stared at Naruto confused yet again. Tomorrow you will begin to test your strength in survival training. So I wouldn't suggest eating too much unless you like to puke. And be ready for the worst" Naruto said this smiling "meet me in the forest where we will begin your first test as ninja's. Bring any and all of your shinobi weapons. Trust me its better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. See you all tomorrow." Then Naruto disappeared leaving the other three to use their afternoon know they pleased. Little did they know that their mentor was still watching them from not too far away?

"You two can do whatever you want by I am going to perfect my taijutsu for tomorrow so I can be ready for master Naruto." Kai said to his teammates. Shiro nodded in agreement and Anna also nodded. They all left and went their separate ways. Shiro went into the forest to practice his art of the moving earth. Kai practiced taijutsu on a two hundred pound dummy. Anna studied her scrolls on all of the shinobi skills. It seemed the three would be prepared for anything except what was going to happen the next day.