What a fantastic fic. I really like the characters! Also love when an author makes their own spin on what other chuunin tests have looked like.

Wonderful story, and while I don't think it'd get that dark the idea of her going anywhere near mist as a spy kinda terrifies me.
I doubt Obito would actually do anything because she's not actually that important, and this WAS written in 2005 before that plot point was even a thing but still.

And man, old Naruto fanfics like this really do hit different with how they expanded the unknown parts of the world, and reminds me of why I really don't like the direction the series went in.

For example, I miss when the biju were actual demons and not chakra beasts, or when things were more mystical and less aliens, or where planning actually mattered because no matter how smart you are, in current Naruto Madara would just walk through whatever you came up with or the Otsutsuki would just laugh at whatever you came up with.

Well, it does check out.
Nothing makes a girl want to date a boy then their parents disapproving of him.

This fic honestly reminds me of my biggest pet peeve in Naruto.
As much as it is about Ninja it's more about CQC wizards who pretend to be ninja.
And this is pushed even further by the fact that one of the biggest assets to stealth and misdirection is pretty much rendered useless super early into the show by giving 2 prominent clans the ability to nullify it and even further in the series by making everyone who is actually skilled have a method if nullifying it or ignoring it.

Well that's gotta be humiliating for Akaro.

For a Sharingan user to lose to a genjustsu user.

What a great story! I really enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing it!

Since the story is finished, I'm gonna make a few guesses on who Naga could be. My first instinct is an experiment of Orochimaru using his own DNA. Another option is possibly a daughter he might not know of (or he could). The last guess is a regular relative of his he might not know of.

what the f do you mean with masters very confusing

Aw, I love how you made konoha a real, fleshed-out community. I find often with ocs, even civilians they have no family or friends outside of the ninjas. 10/10 would recommend:)

Loved this so much! The story was so well written and just amazing!

Wow… amazing! I feel particular dumb for being put off by the title for even a moment.

Wow… the recommended wasn’t kidding when they said the genjutsu in this was great!

You know, naga in Indonesia is actually a mystic creature with a body of snake, face of human, and wings on the back. Naga is pretty much like a dragon.

"Vertigo no Jutsu" XD

Quality storytelling. Your OC skills are great. Thanks author.