An interesting chapter, but now I'm picturing poor Akumaru in a frilly dog-dress... it might, possibly, be pink. Poor dog... *snicker*

I love the way your using most characters, but you might want to get some Ino or Sakura PoV at some point soon. They just seem to be fairly 'one-note' in their interactions with the other characters. Some PoV might help either reduce that, or show why they're like that.

Sasuke is rather extreme at times, and it's making it difficult to get a feel for the character as he is in this fic. If that's intentional, then good job! :p

Loved the way you showed that Kiba is colorblind, like a dog, without coming right out and saying it. Too many fanfic writers might mention something like that, and then never actually use it in the fic.

You might want to change how your doing the Kakashi training narration though. It just seems to lack a certain amount of energy and immediacy; it's kinda of disengaged a bit. Maybe describing the explosions as they interrupt the PoV character's thoughts, and then eventually moving things into the way you have them now? Use the descriptions for a chapter/encounter, then switch to using 'Explosive tag!' after that character got 'adjusted' to being blown up. But that might just be me ;)

Looking forward to more.

"Non-lethal takedowns" gave Ranma away pretty quickly. I'm liking this story more and more as I read on. Fantastic work!

Is Kiba colorblind?

Another double cameo... or just one person in two places... or two people who are the same, ah whatever!

Very interesting way you're spinning this tale, especially the training game and intrigue.

i like how the stories going but i think your making hinata way too obsessive ;) other than that it's greta :)

That scene at Kiba's house was... interesting. It makes sense, but still feels a little odd...

Kiba not being able to see colors is a sweet twist. Two thumbs up for that.

I want to beat Sakura, Ino, and Sasuke with a clue-by-four. As of right now, they are doing nothing but holding the other six down. To be honest, the instructors need to either shape them up or ship them off. Clan names should not matter when Konoha's future security is at stake.

And I love Kiba's attitude here. He is really coming into his own.

please continue

Kuonji, is this a crossoveror a bit of a fusion? Nice work.

OK, this story is excellent! Keep it up!

Ok so I am gonna assume you have some method for ninja to be able to block that stupid-overpowered jutsu, otherwise fights would be over really really quick in the ninja world. I thought that Shika's reaction to it was hilarious! I also love the team exercise set up by Shikamaru and Naruto, it's a great concept. And Kiba's family... uhh, well kinda scary but makes sense. Hoping to see a bit more of Shino soon and maybe one of the other rookies, your interpretation and characterization is really enjoyable to read.

Other then a couple of color mix-ups this was great :) A lot of stories have any shadow bushin that gets disrupted shares its experience with Naruto and all the other active Bushin - not sure if that's cannon or your version is, but I think yours is slightly more realistic... then again this is a manga we're talking about :)

Thoroughly enjoying this story.

I was kind of thrown off by certain parts of the narration until I realized that Kiba can only see black/white/gray. :)

I like your use of Ranma as a background character. Scary to think that Orochimaru tried to put a curse seal or some such on him. Heh.

huh, awesome.

as always, im looking forwards to your next update