"I want you three to know I'm incredibly proud of you."
"Thanks, Kurenai-sensei." The three genin of Team 7 chorused together.
"Now then, you three need to tell me what happened in the forest. I waited until we got here, now what happened. I want to know everything leading up to and after your encounter with Orochimaru." The team was currently gathered at the Uchiha compound, as it was generally the most private and spacious area for them to meet.
"Well, after entering the forest I tracked down a team with the scroll we needed. We swiftly defeated them." Kurenai nods at the redhead.
Sasuke picks up next. "Afterwards Naruko told us we needed to leave as a foul chakra was heading straight for us. It quickly caught up."
"It turned out to be Orochimaru of the Sannin. We did battle as he was far too fast for anyone, save Naru-chan, to escape from." Kurenai didn't approve of her genin fighting an S-rank missing nin but she gestures for them to continue nonetheless.
"He tried to mark us with the curse seal. He had nearly marked Naruko when Hinata and I stopped him."
"We both unlocked kekkei genkai." Kurenai raised an eyebrow at that. How exactly was this different from the doujutsu that they already had.
"Sasuke unlock his Mangekyo, because he accidentally burned me when Orochimaru threw me through his fire jutsu."
"Is that why you're dressed like that and not wearing your headband? Short hair too I guess."
"I had honestly forgotten that my headband would be gone too. I'm gonna have to get it replaced." Or not, she didn't really care about it, but it also served to ID her as a ninja so it was probably a must.
"Anyways, I unlocked my Mangekyo and used it against him."
"So then what did Hinata do? Was it the higher level Byakugan we talked about potentially existing?"
"No it's… It's odd. I unlocked Mokuton."
"What?" Kurenai couldn't have heard that right.
"I unlocked Mokuton. Apparently Orochimaru mixed Shodaime's DNA with Kaa-chan's egg cells. When I was born those cells were transferred to me. At least that's what he said."
"I see, while I'm likely obligated to report both of these developments to the Hokage, I won't." Every shinobi needs their tricks and her genins were no exception. She could always feign ignorance. Not to mention the last thing they need is the Hokage trying to arrange a marriage for Hinata to continue the Senju legacy. The girl may have Mokuton but she was no Senju. "Well then on to the next matter at hand. What would you three like to do for training in the coming month? I could train all of you or I could prepare additional instructors so each of you could receive individual training."
"We should train separately. I want to face you two without having a chance to prepare a counter." The other two nod, the conclusion that they would reach the finals already forgone.
"Alright then, you're in luck because I thought you might say that. Sasuke, I've arranged for Kakashi to train you during the month." None of the man's genin had passed and all she had to do was give him his money back and prod him about the resemblance to Obito and himself. "Hinata, how would you feel about Jiraiya training you? He said he wants to train either you or Naruko."
"Probably because he's a perv."
"Maybe, but that doesn't answer my question."
"I'll accept, I need to keep my abilities a secret from the family anyways." Besides the fact that she was up against Neji she was already plotting out how she would get rid of the elders, and letting them know the extent of her abilities was not conducive to that.
"Alright then Naruko you're with me." That was what Kurenai wanted anyways, she would have a month to perfect Naruko's use of Genjutsu and with any luck train the extent of her chakra absorption, she also planned on helping the girl learn her Taijutsu to a greater degree, and finally learn a few new Jutsu if they managed the time. Of course if either of the other two came to her for help then she would still be there. "Don't forget any of you can go to Jiraiya or myself for help, and Kakashi will probably help you Naruko if you go as well." The man was a toss up when it came to Hinata as he had no reason to, unlike Naruko who was Minato's daughter. "Any questions?"
"Is it sexual harassment if a girl I barely know but am sort of friends with squeezes my ass without asking?"
"Yes. You probably shouldn't let Fuu continue in the future." Of course Kurenai knew what she was talking about, she had been right there. "And by the way, it would still be sexual harassment even if Hinata did it. Because she doesn't have your consent."
"Okay that makes sense. Hina-chan if you ever want to cop a feel you can do so."
"I'll keep that in mind, Naru-chan." She might just take her up on that offer the next time they cuddle all night. She had almost lost her girlfriend and not getting a chance to feel her softer flesh would be a shame. Oh well, guess they'll have to wait and see.
"That reminds me. Have I told you two how much I hate you?"
"Not recently, no."
"Alright well I hate you, arguably as much as Itachi."
"Wow that's pretty intense. But we know you love us."
"I swear if you pull another stunt like that shit again I'm gonna kill you."
"So you don't want two hotties implying you're a monster in the sack?"
"Not when it would only agitate the annoying fangirls." Oh god what if they did it during the finals? He'd never live down the shame.
"Ah. So we should do so when fangirls aren't around."
"Naruko you're a menace and are making me go gray."
"Ease up Sasuke, I'm only kidding."
"I know, that's part of what makes it annoying."
Naruko just sticks out her tongue. "Right well if you two are done bickering then I think we're done here. You should get some rest, it's well deserved. And Naruko you should probably look into getting a new set of shinobi clothes." The redhead nods, she couldn't just go about in civilian clothes or her girlfriends oversized pajamas.
"We'll all meet at the training ground tomorrow and the other two will come to pick you all up. Once again, I'm incredibly proud of you all."