"If you don't WANT a genin team, why are you even here?" asked Bulma.
"Because I made a few bad investments and had to come out of my comfortable retirement," said the old man with a sigh.
"So you're the Turtle Sage, the master of taijutsu who taught Maito Gai?" asked Krillin.
"Yes, that's me," said Roshi. "Why don't you introduce yourselves, then I'll tell you a little about the test you have to take before we go on."
"A test? We just graduated!" protested Bulma.
"Eh? Oh, that's because a lot of these ninja hold on to all that 'keep stuff hidden' and 'never do anything in plain sight' thing," said Roshi. "See, most of the graduates will fail and go back to the Academy. Two thirds I think. Now me, on the other hand, I'm pretty straightforward though. I'm a dirty old man who just wants to enjoy the peaceful retirement that I frankly feel I'm owed. If you pass the test I'll train you, and you two will master your taijutsu skills to legendary levels. You, I'm less sure about. I can help your sealing techniques, and weapons skills, but I'm not the best at genjutsu or your specialty of ninja-gadgets."
"Those things I don't need help on," said Bulma. "Ninja-gadgetry is MY specialty."
Roshi shrugged. "That's IF you pass my test tomorrow. Let's go with the introductions though. I've read your files, of course, but I'd prefer to hear from yourselves."
"I'm Bulma Briefs," said the girl, introducing herself to the other two. "Daughter of Fuuinjutsu Master Boksa Briefs and Pahnti Laine - a ninja puppeteer. My specialty is in ninja gadgets and traps. I like cute guys and my dream is to prove that ninja-gadgetry is a valid field of specialization!"
"Krillin," said the bald and short guy. "Taijutsu expert. I've spent most of my childhood with the Shaolin Monks but came to this village because there are so many taijutsu experts and my studies there had hit a wall. My dream is to become the strongest of taijutsu experts!"
"At your height, that'll be quite a trick," said Bulma sarcastically.
"Keep in mind that if we're attacked, you're gonna rely on someone to hold back attackers until you can get your gadgets working," responded Krillin.
"Enough," said Roshi, seeing this was about to spiral out of control. "You next."
"Naruto Uzumaki, I like ramen. My goal is to become Hokage," said the blonde.
"There's another realistic goal," said Bulma, rolling her eyes. "Two brawlers with fantasies, me, and a self-proclaimed 'dirty old man' - this group sucks."
"Tomorrow in training ground, oh let's go with thirteen, meet me an hour after dawn, your test begins then," said Roshi.
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