Disclaimer: Kishimoto is the owner of Naruto. Sakurai is the owner of Super Smash Bros. Sadly i own neither.


Chapter 8: Ziara vs Salada!?


A loud bell rang over the Festival. It was 7:00 of the first out if the three days the festival would be here.

"Attention citizens! If you plan on watching the Junior Fighters Tournament, please make your way to the chunin exams stadium. If not, enjoy the festival!" Moegi subbed in for Naruto, echoing over the microphone.

Dozens of people flocked to the stadium. Some stayed, not interested in seeing a fight. Konohamaru held the booth down, selling tickets. But really, he was just trying to find Hanabi, and sell her a seat right next to him.

Naruto smiled, entering the press box like structure. Behind him were a few figures; Sakura, Hinata, Gaara, Kakashi, and finally, Sasuke. Tsunade was spending some time at the Cloud with Raikage and the others.

Naruto smiled, plopping down into a seat. Hinata slowly sat next to him, placing Himawari in her lap. Gaara took a seat next to him, and in filled Sakura and Kakashi. Sasuke just leaned against a wall, much to his spouse's dislike.

Shikamaru, in charge of the event, walked out into the middle of the stadium field. "That's my man!" He heard Temari shout and sighed. "Welcome to the Junior Fighters Cup!" The crowd roared, before he raised a hand to silence them. "We'll waist no time in beginning. Due to a shortage of kids, the winner of the first match gets a second round bye."

Bolt mentally cheered from the fighters waiting area. He just knew he was gonna be picked for the first match.

"The first matchup! Ziara Tokigashi vs. Salada Uchiha!"

Bolt deadpanned, slinking down onto the floor. "Hey mind doing that if we fight." Shikadai looked at the other boy from above.

Sasuke gained a sudden interest in the event, looking on intently. "I've heard the name 'Tokigashi' before." He thought.

Ziara looked over at Salada, who was smirking at her. She rolled her eyes, grabbing a rosy red back and starting to walk towards the tunnel which led to the stadium floor. Each child was now back in their regular attire. Who would want to fight in good clothes.

As she walked by Bolt, she smiled. "Good luck-ttebasa!" Bolt waved at her and gave a friendly grin. "Or should i say, Bonum fortuna, senpai!" Ziara smiled, which soon faded into a focused look. "Thanks." She nodded, before running out into the crowd, which erupted as she entered.

"The top of the class, who also helps around the village. She's very friendly, and everyone knows and respects her, Ziara Tokigashi." It came out a bit dull since it was Shikamaru, but it still got the crowd hype.

Now, Salada stood. She packed a few ninja tools, and also some new techniques. She noticed what Ziara and Bolt said to each other, and it only made her more intent to win. She passed by Bolt, not bothering to look his way. "You better not lose dobe, i'll be waiting!" She then turned to kiss him on the cheek.

Bolt nodded, and watched her walk off. When he looked back, he noticed all the boys staring at him. "Two at once, troublesome, but not bad." Shikadai smirked. "Wait-ttebasa! Its not what you think!" Bolt exclaimed.

"The daughter of Sakura and Sasuke Uchiha, the one and only Salada Uchiha!" Shikamaru said as hype as he could. He was just ready for this to be over.

Ziara laid down her bag, and watched as Salada ran out.

"Go Salada! You can do it!" Sakura shouted from the press box. "Show this girl what you've been taught, shannaro!" Sasuke smirked, looking at her. His smirk faded when he looked at Ziara. "That name… i've heard it somewhere before on my travels… but where."

Somewhere at the very top of the stadium, four figures took a seat. Orochimaru, Juugo, Karin, and Suigestu. "Why do we have to be here." Orochimaru sighed, not feeling like being here. "Well, of course to watch my lil Suigestu win it all!" Karin exclaimed happily. "Hell yeah!" Suigestu grinned. Orochimaru just sighed.

"Well, begin." Shikamaru took a step back, careful to stay out-of-the-way.

"Pāfekuto Bara!" Once again her eyes glowed, and out came the giant rose. "Kiken'na Shisen." After taking the scroll and unwrapping it, Ziara performed the next technique, turning her left eye blue.

Salada looked on unfazed, holding a kunai out. "I guess i'll start." She charged in, preparing to attack.

"Hasty." Sasuke commented.

She leapt onto Ziara, slashing the kunai widely. Ziara swiftly evaded each attack, and parried with a well time jab to the chest. Salada flinched, trying to put up her guard. Ziara was faster, grabbing her arm and throwing her into the air. Salada caught her balance in the air and dodged a shuriken coming at her. Salada changed directions so that she would land on her feet. But being the best meant being smart.

Ziara had a wire attached to the shuriken, and swung it around to intercept her landing. It wasn't the ninja tool that got her, but the wire. It caught her foot, causing her to fall directly on her face. The crowd roared as Ziara smirked.

Sasuke looked on more intent than ever, and Sakura thought that he might just jump down and start training Salada in the middle of the match.

Ziara tossed the shuriken into the ground, walking over to her bag as Salada clammered to her feet. Ziara pulled out a long, red metal pole. She tapped the ground, and a large thorn emerged from right beside Salada's feet. The Uchiha jumped away. When she made a midair turn, all she saw was a red pole being thrust at her.

It collided with her face, sending her back to the ground. "Now!" Her left, blue eye glowed. The pole changed blue. "Icy Rose petals!" The large rose shot what appeared to be dozens of rose petals in the air. They froze instantly, and started to fall back down.

Salada winced as a few cut her, and she ran to get away from them. When she got a some space she made the seals and exclaimed. "Fire Style: Fire Bullet Justu!" She started firing off fire bullets at Ziara. She knew the heat would also melt the rose petals.

Sasuke nodded. "Smart move." He looked on.

Naruto chuckled. "Eh. You're taking a real interest in this huh Sasuke? Just wait until you see my Bolt fight!"

Sasuke didn't reply, he just smirked.

Ziara ran and dodged every bullet with the slightest of ease. Her reflexes were lightning fast, it would be hard to hit her. Salada made note of that as she ran in, closing the space between them until she was close enough to throw a blow.

Ziara caught it, and tossed her back. Salada charged right back in, this time with a kick to the shin. It connected, and Salada followed up with a roundhouse that swept her opponent of her feet. Ziara broke her fall with her hand, but Salada kicked her right in her jaw.

Ziara growled in pain, using the momentum of the attack to spin in the air and land on her feet. As soon as she landed the Uchiha gave her an uppercut that sent her into the air. "You're looking at the new best." She jumped into the air and kicked Ziara in the back, sending her upwards.

In a blur Salada was above her. Ziara's right eye glowed red as Salada tried to grab her arm. Ziara quickly pulled away, and grabbed the girl's leg. She kicked her in the face before throwing her downwards. As Salada fell, the rose sprung up to meet her. "Spore!" It shot her back into the air, right into a boot directly to the face.

Ziara then used Salada's face to jump back up. Salada landed back on the rose, which once again shot her back up. "Take this!" Ziara clutched her hands together and hammered Salada in the chest. The rose shot back down to the ground with incredible speed, leaving Salada to helplessly fall to the ground.

"Come on Salada, you can do it." Bolt muttered to himself, watching from the tv monitor in the waiting room.

Salada crashed into the ground roughly but rolled right back onto her feet, wincing a bit. Ziara landed gracefully on her feet, metal staff turning red again. Without hesitation, Ziara ran after her. Salada looked on, staggering to pull out a kunai.

Then, the Uchiha stumbled. Her leg had given out on her and she fell to a knee. "This is the end!"

Everything went black for the Uchiha girl. All she heard through numb ears was the cheering of the crowd.

Shikamaru sighed, beginning a lazy walk towards Salada to see if she could continue or not. Salada opened her eyes, just a bit. Enough to see her father looking at her. He wasn't directly looking at her, but he was.

He shook his head, and turned to take a seat.

Something inside Salada snapped right then. She wanted to be noticed by her father, to impress him. But she failed.

Right before Shikamaru got there, she made it to a knee. The crowd started cheering again, making Sasuke turn around to see. "Hmm?" Ziara tapped her pole impatiently. "Is she gonna continue?"

Salada slowly made it to her feet, then stood straight up, eyes still closed. Finally, she opened them. They were not onyx black, but red, with two tomoes. She took off her glasses, neatly folding them and putting them in her pocket.

Sasuke smiled, feeling very proud now. Now he would definitely extend his stay at the leaf, to train his daughter in the Sharingan arts.

Ziara gasped. She knew these eyes from somewhere. They haunted her, these eyes. "The Sharingan!?" She gripped her pole, not in fear, but in anger. These eyes that had haunted her, now before her.

Sasuke picked up on everything she had said and finally realized something. "That girl, i know her. The survivor of a case i looked into during my travels. The bloody massacre of Itikasti."

Naruto and everyone else who was up there froze at the revelation. "You don't mean?" The Hokage stammered.

"Yes, she's of the Tokigashi clan. Which means she could activate that kekkei genkai of theirs at any moment. As it seems, she's already in stage one of it." He made note of the giant rose.

Naruto facepalmed. How could have he not noticed the justu. Sasuke looked on as Ziara took a step away from Salada. "The Soul Style is their trademark justu, but only the second stage. Stage one is known as Rose Release. And the last, even i don't know. But i've heard stories of it, how it grips your soul. Causes you to go mad. Some say it can even possess others souls if you can use it well."

Ziara held her head in pain as she caught a glimpse of a severe headache. "Just keep yourself together Ziara." She took a few deep breaths, before taking stance. The rose curved over to her side and she smiled. "Sharingan or not, i'm still gonna win!"

Salada smirked, a brief surge of lightning flashing around her hand. "I feel so much stronger now, i can do the justu." She said to herself, before looking directly at Ziara. "Which means thats bad news for you!"

Ziara looked on, unfazed. Her left eye glowed blue and the rose turned blue. "Its time you figure out, why i'm top rated around here."

She disappeared, and reappeared in front of the Uchiha. She grabbed her by the neck and held her up. "Aisu Furasshu Kasai!"

Salada struggled loose and jumped back, noticing the ground around Ziara starting to freeze. The girl smiled innocently, like there wasn't even a fight going on. "You're in for a treat!"


A/N- As said before, i don't excel at fight scenes but i tried my hardest on this one. Anyways i read your reviews and i see you're all saying Salada over Ziara. I was starting to edge towards Salada again as i read my story so yeah that's how it's gonna be.

So what do you think so far? What's Sasuke's connection with Ziara and the Tokigashi clan? Why is she so haunted by the Sharingan? Will Salada manage to beat the girl now? All will be explained in the next chapter so leave a review, follow and favorite and you know the routine, until next time! :P