Finally they Clash! Ayami Versus Airo!

At Konoha Hospital, Airo can't even comprehend how Ayami had surpassed him. H-how? How did she surpass me? He thought over and over.

No matter how many times he ran the scenario through his head, she surpassed him. He now understood why the Akatsuki and Orochimaru wanted her. It was her strength.


"Congratulations, Shikamaru," Tsunade said, smiling. "I now officially promote you to Chunin." Shikamaru took the vest from Shizune, and left the office, with a small "Thank you, Lady Hokage," before leaving, with Asuma, Choji, and Ino behind him.

"Hey, Shikamaru," Asuma said, taking a drag from his cigarette. "Let me treat you to Barbeque. As a celebration to you being promoted to Chunin." Shikamaru turned around. "Sure, this is such a drag …" he muttered, pulling on his Chunin vest.


­­­­­"Choji, I didn't eat so much because I'm on a diet!" Ino shouted, shaking a finger at Choji. "Boys don't like chubby girls!" Shikamaru chuckled.

"What's so funny?!" Ino shouted, her face turning red. Shikamaru smirked. "Well, you'd be a lot more popular if you had some meat on you." Ino's face grew redder, and she turned around, huffing.

Choji sighed, depressed. "I'm weak," he said, opening up another bag of potato chips. "Asuma-sensei told me to train more." Shikamaru smirked. "He probably wants you to train more so you can make your attacks stronger." Choji looked up. "You think so?" Shikamaru nodded. "Now if you excuse me, my father wants to teach me a new technique." And with that, he left.


Deep within the forests of the Land of Sound, Orochimaru was speaking with the Sound Four. "Young Airo Hyuga is in the hospital, I understand?" he asked, pacing back and forth in front of the gathered Sound shinobi.

"Yes, Lord Orochimaru!" the four echoed. Orochimaru chuckled evilly. "Then he would be easier to retrieve then, no?" The Sound ninja nodded. Orochimaru chuckled louder. "Then I would like for you to retrieve him for me." The shinobi nodded, and left. Orochimaru chuckled. Airo, you will be with me soon … very soon indeed …


Lee took a deep breath, and entered the Hokage's office. Tsunade looked up from her paperwork, a very surprised look on her face. "Lee! What are you doing here?"

Lee closed his eyes, and took another deep breath. "Lady Hokage," he said, his eyes still closed. "I believe I am strong enough," he opened his eyes. "I want to take my chances, and go on with the operation!"

Tsunade was shocked. He wants to?! Even at the risk of dieing?! Tsunade regained her composure, and smiled at Lee. "I'm glad that you have made your decision, now I need to attend to some paperwork." She bent back over her desk.

Lee bowed deeply. "Thank you, Lady Tsunade." And he turned around, and left.


Temari was peeling an apple for Airo, and Ayami was leaning against the wall, legs crossed, and arms folded behind her head. Airo, however, despite the company, was silent.

"I think you were really great out there, Airo," Temari chattered, slicing the apples. "Even though Ayami broke the Second Hokage's Sword and you didn't." She offered him a piece. His eyes flashed, and he swatted the plate away.

The plate fell to the ground with a clatter, and apple slices were strewn across the ground. Ayami jumped up, and snagged one in the air. "What the hell was that for, you idiot?!" Ayami yelled, popping the slice into her mouth.

Airo looked at her, his sharingan was active. "I want to fight you!" Ayami stood there, wide eyed. Ever since the search for Rin, her forehead protector was tied around her forehead. "Alright, Airo," she smirked, sharingan active also. "I accept your challenge!"


Ayami and Airo made their way up to the top of the hospital. Ayami felt a rushing thrill flowing through her. She was finally, after months and months of waiting, finally facing her brother in combat.

The two reached the roof, clean laundry was fluttering around them. Ayami stood on one end, and Airo stood on the other. Ayami noticed something.

"C'mon! Put your forehead protector on!" she taunted. Airo shook his head. "C'mon! It's a sign that we fight as equals! As Leaf shinobi!" Airo chuckled and pointed to his forehead. "I bet you can't even scratch my forehead."

Ayami shook her head. "Fine," she muttered. "We'll fight your way!" she charged at him, and aimed a punch for his head. He ducked and flipped her over his shoulder. She twisted around in midair, and came down with a heel kick. Airo rolled, and Ayami's foot cracked the roof of the hospital, instead of Airo's head.

Airo leg swiped her, but she jumped, and aimed a roundhouse at his shoulder. He ducked, and aimed a punch at her tailbone. She back flipped, and tackled him. He dodged, and Ayami rebounded off the gate, and while running at him, placed her hand in the ram seal.

"Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu!" she shouted, and a sea of Ayami clones surrounded him. He smirked, and axel kicked a few clones that came at him. He jumped in the air, and made some hand signs.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!" He shouted, and spit a huge fireball out that incinerated almost all of Ayami's clones, and all the hospital laundry. Ayami growled from the back of her throat, and outstretched her hand. Airo saw what was going on, and made a few hand signs.

Chakra began to gather in Airo's hand, and the remaining Ayami clone began spinning chakra around in the real one's hand. "I won't lose to you, Airo!" Ayami smirked, charging at him with a prepared Rasengan. "Don't get cocky!" he shouted, charging at her with the Chidori. Temari gasped and ran at them. "STOP IT YOU TWO!!!" she screamed.

A/N: This Saga tells all about what happened between Airo and Ayami. Enjoy the trials between brother and sister!

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