Note: This fic has no plot whatsoever. It is just a fic composed of fights between Naruto characters that would be entertaining to see. Readers can post their votes or opinions of who should win and why in the review section. The outcome of these shinobi battles will depend on these reviews given that the reviewer's reasons are persuading enough.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto nor anything else, having said that…
Shinobi Royale
Prelude: Beginnings
"What's this all about?" Ino asked impatiently. "Why do I even have to be here?"
Shikamaru sighed in agreement with his teammate. "Asuma-sensei said to meet here. It was an order by some higher authority, he said."
Inside, Shikamaru was questioning if he should be here at all. He had been told along with his teammates to meet at an island that was near the boards of the hidden country of lightning by his sensei. Asuma did not say it was a mission, but acted as if it was just as urgent, as it was an order by a higher authority. Was it the Hokage that ordered them to meet there? What other higher authority was there?
"But Asuma-sensei isn't even here." Chouji pointed out. "Why would he tell us to meet on this island?"
"Tch," Shikamaru scoffed. "How should I know? This is all just troublesome." Even as he said that, he felt something was very odd about this, as if something was out of place. The island was noted for its many environmental settings. It was mostly forest, but has mountains and plateaus on one side. A stream followed down the mountain, leading to a large lake. Around the boarders of the island were sandy beaches. It felt like the island was specifically perfected for all sorts of battlegrounds.
He wasn't the only one that noticed though. "Ne, Shikamaru." Ino said as soon as she noticed Shikamaru's uneasiness. "Something seems fishy about all of this, ne?" It was no surprise that Ino would notice the odd atmosphere; she ranked as one of the top female shinobi in the academy.
Shikamaru nodded. "This feels a bit like the second part of the Chuunin exams."
Suddenly, a large puff of smoke appeared behind Shikamaru. "I'm glad you guys figured that part out." The person within the smoke said as he walked out, revealing himself to be their sensei, Asuma. "It's exactly like the second part of the Chunnin exam, but simpler. You basically have a target. The target could be a genin team, a single target, or a pair of shinobi. After that, everything else is just survival. Simple enough, ne?"
"Okay." Chouji said. "So who's our target?"
"None other than team 8." Asuma answered. "Kiba, Hinata, and Shino. They're also in the forest, close to where we currently are. After you defeat them, just stay alive until the winners of these battles are determined."
"But at the same time, we're being targeted by someone else?" Chouji asked.
"Actually, your target will also be targeting you." Asuma explained. "It makes things less complicated."
"Team 8." Ino muttered under her breathe. "They've got two members on their team with good seeking skills: Hinata and Kiba. We should probably move out before they find us."
"Yeah," Shikamaru agreed as the team jumped onto the tree branches. "Lets keep moving and find them first before they find us." Ino and Chouji nodded as they all took off into the inner forest.
Asuma smiled as he watched Shikamaru, Ino, and Chouji jump from branch to branch until they were finally out of sight. He then performed a few hand seals and closed his eyes. "Henge no jutsu cancel!" Instantly, the form of Asuma dissipated as his true form took place. He then quickly performed another hand seal, transforming yet again. The face of Kurenai now appeared. "Well, now to guide the other team into battle."
Next Chapter: Team 8 vs. Team 10!
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