If there was one song that seems to fit this chapter if any it would have to be either Duel of Fates or Battle of Heroes. That's right people we are now in the second stage of the Chuunin exams. And as promise there will be a battle between Orochimaru and Naruto.

Who will win? Who will lose? Will someone go home in a body bag? Will someone please tell me how many references are in Sgt. Frog besides Gundam?

Yeah well anyways this chapter will be long because of the fight. So I need you the people who like this story to tell me what you all think of the fight scene. Also in the next chapter there will be another twist of the story as well, and it has to do with the third part of the Exam.

Okay enough of my chatter Are you people ready to RUMBLE?

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"Hold up." Naruto said as he stopped from branch hoping. "We're being followed." The others looked around and then back at Naruto who wasn't blinking. A Hand went to his shoulder and when he turned he saw Ino with a worried look.

"How do you know?" Chouji said while munching on some chips. "I don't sense anything." Shikamaru was leaning on a tree branch. Naruto looked around. He then sighed. "I Had Wooden Shadow clones though out the forest." Their blond hair leader said.

"Wooden Shadow...Wait you can control…" Shikamaru stopped talking when he had seen Naruto nod. Ino Smiled at her long time friend and said. "That's not all he can control." Chouji and Shikamaru eyes widen. "Okay so what is a wooden Shadow clone?" Shikamaru asked.

"It's a combination of wood Jutsu and the Shadow Clone jutsu." Naruto said. "There stronger then regular shadow clones, and like a shadow clone they share their memories with the original." Naruto said getting out his sword. "Everyone duck, now!" Naruto said as a strong gust of wind hit the team.

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Fox Hunt
Chapter Eight: Chuunin Exams
Part Two: Battle in the Forest of Death!

Earlier that day…

The whole room seemed to have sweat drop when the kunai pinned a woman to the chalk broad. Ibiki was on the floor laughing when he saw Anko Mitarashi. "Oh man this one is going to go into the Village news paper." The scared Jounin said.

"Hey you four, normally you would have been disqualified for this, but seeing as how she wasn't hurt." Ibiki said as he took another picture of the pinned Anko, who was glaring at Naruto and his team. "I'll let you pass this once."

Once the team helped Anko down and collected their kunai they went back to there seats. "Sorry." The four said as one. Anko wanted to kick their asses for what they did. However she couldn't since the Hokage had ordered all of the examiners not to fail Team NCIS.

Truth be told, everyone who had seen the team and their work was wondering how a group of Genin was so good at what they did. Some had thought that it was their Team leader, Naruto Uzumaki that was doing all the work.

That wasn't the case, and of course somehow others had heard about the team as well. Team NCIS was the only Genin team to do back to back b-rank missions. Orders or not All the Jounin would not have failed this team.

"Alright you punks, follow me to training grounds forty-four." Anko said as she jumped out the window. Naruto and the others smiled before they seemed to have vanished. The room eyes went wide and ran out of the room after them and their new examiner.

After a few seconds Team NCIS was the first to get to the grounds. "Okay you four, how the hell did you get here so fast?" Anko said. Naruto smiled and pointed to a special seal hidden on the tree behind Anko. The young woman just sighed.

After a while the other teams had started to show up. Naruto looked around but he saw no hide or hair of Gaara and his siblings. Naruto and the rest of his team listened to what Anko was saying and was then handed out release forms. This is bullshit. Naruto thought.

I know dear just do give out too much information. Ino told him. Did you found them yet? Naruto was looking around as he had a Clone fill out some information. No, and that is what got me worried. After awhile though Naruto had to give up, seeing as how the other teams was getting their scrolls.

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Suna
Unknown Location…

"We have to get out of here and warn them." Temari said. Her two brothers looked at her. Gaara sighed if only there was away for him to call on his powers. Sadly though with the seals placed all over, that was going to be a little hard to complete.

"I'll figure something out." Gaara said.

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Konoha Present
Forest of Death…

"Anyone hurt?" Naruto asked as he looked at his team. When they all said that they were fine Naruto looked before him. Standing before them was a pale Man with yellow eyes, and long black hair. "Who the hell are you?" Naruto said.

However, the man wasn't looking at Naruto but the sword that was now in the young man's hand. "So it's true, you do have the Phoenix blade." He said. Suddenly a snake came out of his month, and out of the snake's mouth can a sword.

Naruto glared at the guy for a few minutes. "Leave my team out of this Orochimaru." Naruto said. "They have nothing to do with this." Ino looked at her boyfriend then her eyes widen when she heard the name. "Sensei, we can't leave you." She said.

Ino, I need you to go and get some help. Naruto told her though their link. I think that Anko lady is still at the gate. Ino nodded. She then grabbed the other two and ran back to the gate to get help. "Help will be to late for you boy." Orochimaru said. "Tell me something. How did you know that I am Orochimaru?"

Naruto did look away. "There is only one person who carries that sword." Was the only thing Naruto said. Orochimaru laughed. "Yes I guess that I did give it away didn't I." The pale skin man said. "Normally I would have come here in disguise." Orochimaru started to walk towards Naruto.

"However I fine that I should face the Son of the Fourth Hokage Myself." Naruto glared at him. "I'm not surprised. You see, I was passed up as Hokage because of your father." Orochimaru swung his sword, Naruto moved fast and blocked it with his.

The fight was on and the sound of blade meeting blade could be heard though out the forest. Sparks flew as the two legendary blades meet. "Father was the better man then you were Orochimaru!" Naruto said as he turned around rolling side ways and punching Orochimaru in the back.

Pain shot up though Orochimaru back. Damn the boy had a powerful punch. Naruto swung his sword hoping the slice open the snakes' back however the order man brought his blade up behind him to block the attack.

"You got some nice moves boy." He said. Naruto didn't say anything. "What no come back?" The gem in the hilt of Naruto's sword started to glow. "Yeah I got two of them." Naruto said. "Flare Arrow!" Naruto thrust his sword forward and flames in the shape of an Arrow shot out of it.

"What the?" Orochimaru said as the flames moved to fast for him to move. As he was caught in the flames Naruto came in and slashed Orochimaru across the chest from right shoulder to left hip. The older man didn't scream like he should have though.

Naruto had turned around just in time to block the sword Orochimaru had. The two glared at each other. "I once heard that you had a gentle heart Orochimaru." Naruto said. "That you once used your knowledge for the good of the village." Orochimaru glared at Naruto.

"What do you know boy?" Orochimaru pushed Naruto away and slashed at him cutting Naruto across his face. Naruto fell to the ground hold the wound. "You know that this blade is poisoned right?" Orochimaru asked. Naruto stood up.

"It doesn't matter Orochimaru." Naruto said as he looked up at him. The slashed wound went from his left temple to his right cheek. Orochimaru glared at the boy. Mostly at his eyes. "I'm immune to those things." Naruto said as the wound had started to smoke and the venom could be seen dripping from it.

Orochimaru was grinning. This boy was going to work out after all. However Orochimaru eyes widen when he saw the wound was already closed. "Why don't you show me your full strength boy?" The Snake hissed.

"You sure you want me to?" Naruto said, then he vanished before Orochimaru eyes, The Snake though moved out of the way as Naruto once again reappeared behind him. Naruto was bent over his sword was at his side. That was when Orochimaru screamed in pain.

Blood was dripping from were his left arm had just falling. "Damn you!" Orochimaru screamed in pain. Naruto glared at him. "Cut it with the Genjutsu you ass I'm not falling for it." The Blond warrior said. The Orochimaru that was holding his arm vanished.

"How?" The snake asked the boy. Naruto looked at his sword. "I didn't fell the impacted." Naruto answer as he ran at Orochimaru again. Only to Vanish once move before he reached him. Naruto reappeared once more behind Orochimaru and this time slashed his back before he could move.

Orochimaru fell to the ground. It took him awhile to get back up. "You are strong." Orochimaru said. "I can see why my spies can't get any information on you." The Snake stood up and glared at Naruto. Blood could be seen dripping from his back. "But you have not yet mastered all your skills." Orochimaru ran at Naruto much faster then Naruto could have guessed.

Naruto blocked the attack only to get hit in the stomach. Naruto doubled over in pain, however Orochimaru didn't let up and brought a double fisted punch down on Naruto's back. Naruto hit the ground hard. He then rolled out of the way as Orochimaru was going to slam his foot down on him. "Power isn't everything Orochimaru." Naruto said as he got up. "You have to know who and what to protect!" Naruto ran at Orochimaru ducked under his swing and did a jumping uppercut into Orochimaru chin.

This sent the older man into the air. "Water dragon!" The seal on Naruto's hand started to glow once more this time a blue color. Suddenly out of the air a huge dragon made out of water came at Orochimaru. The attack had happen so fast the Snake didn't have time to move out of the way. The dragon grabbed Orochimaru in its teeth, and then it turned around and slammed him into the ground.

Pain shot though Orochimaru's body. Pain that he had not felt in so long. As he looked up he as Naruto hand start to glow. He had to stop him from attacking. Orochimaru still had one other person to get before the day has ended. If he wanted Sasuke he had to finish this fight now.

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She could feel his pain. That was how she knew Naruto was still alive. Their link as mysterious as it were, was her way of knowing that Naruto was going to be okay. Not to long ago the team had ran into some trouble and had beaten that team in ten seconds flat. Getting the scroll that Team NCIS had needed.

Now the team was running as fast as they could to get help. Ino knew that Naruto was powerful, She knew just how powerful he was but Naruto had no experience. All the fighting they had and the so called B-ranked mission was so easy.

That and the fact that nothing had happen. Seeing the gate up ahead Ino had then cried for help. "We need some help over here!" Ino cried out. "One of our team mates is in trouble and is fighting Orochimaru." Ino cried out. That when she felt it. Pain had shot up though her neck.

As she grabbed it she started to fall to her knees, however Shikamaru was there to catch her. Anko came running up to the gate as soon as she heard her former master's name. "You better not…" When she saw that Ino was holding her neck and sweating badly she knew something was wrong. "What's wrong?"

Ino could barely breathe. "Naruto, he's badly hurt, Orochimaru did something to him." No one saw a mark appearing on Ino's neck before it disappeared.

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A Few minutes earlier…...

Orochimaru blocked Naruto attacked once more and kicked the young man hard in the stomach. Orochimaru then spun around not only slashing Naruto's shoulder, but had also punched him. Orochimaru didn't have much time, He went though hand seals faster then anyone could see and then he had bitten Naruto around the neck.

For the first time in his life Naruto had felt the worst pain he had even felt in his life. It was a horrible burning pain that had felt like it was on fire. Naruto had found himself screaming in pain. Orochimaru had stayed to see which mark that the young man would get. However the mark that had appeared was something that had never happen before.

Orochimaru eyes had widen when the black mark suddenly had turned white and three feather like marking appeared in it's place. "No!" Orochimaru screamed has he felt his body had started to burn. "What's going on here?" The Snake screamed in pain.

Naruto was on the ground holding his neck when he heard a voice say. Do not fear me child, I will help you. It was a voice that he had not heard in a long time. Kitsuna? He could fell the goddess nod. I am in a fight right now, at the same time I am also purifying the power that Orochimaru has just given you.

Orochimaru wa about to finish Naruto off when a Kunai came flying at him. "Damn it. Time to go, but I will get you Naruto, one way or the other." Orochimaru said as he went into the ground. Naruto looked up to see a tired looking Ino and the rest of his team. Rest. He heard Kitsuna say as she had just finished off the clone of Orochimaru. Your body will heal itself. Naruto nodded to his team before he and Ino had passed out. Chouji sighed as he looked at Anko who was looking around her. "Did you get both Scrolls?" She asked. Shikamaru and Chouji nodded. "Good get to the tower now." Anko smiled at them. "If your teammates don't wake up by the fifth day you are done with the exams." Anko said as she ran off with several men.

Shikamaru looked at Chouji who just shrugged. "Trouble some blonds." The Lazy Ninja said as he helped Naruto to his feet while Chouji carried Ino. "At least we can rest for a few days." Chouji said. "Although I don't think Naruto would have liked for us to have wasted that much time doing nothing." With that said the two of them had to make a run for the tower they all knew very well.

In other parts of the forest…

Orochimaru was on the attack again only this time it wasn't as hard. The Snake master was attack Sasuke and his team and they were losing badly. The fight had ended when both Hinata and Sakura was knocked out.

Sasuke was given the same bit that Orochimaru had given Naruto and had passed out just as Sakura woke up. The Young Pink haired girl was given a massage from the Snake master and then he was gone only to be caught minutes later by Anko who had fought him.

Sakura had woken Hinata by placing some smelling salt under her nose. Waking her up. Together they then made their way to a hole in the tree trunk to hide out in until Sasuke had woken up. It was going to be a long night for Team Tsunade.

To Be Continued…

Okay not much for the last part since it echoes's the Manga only with Hinata and Sakura wake. So how did I do with the Orochimaru and Naruto fight? Was it good or could have been better? Fight scenes are not my strong point, I know the moves but not the name of them.

Anyways I know some of you will ask how Naruto lost. It easy, there is always one rule where it come to martial arts. There is someone always better then you. Orochimaru has better Fighting experience then what Naruto had. Powerful Naruto maybe, but he just doesn't have the experience that Orochimaru does.

Think of this way. Young Goku had lost to General Tao. Not because he was older but because he had more experience. Of course Goku came back and kicked his ass but that's beside the point. So I hope that help explain it.

Now The Link is a different story. Original I had no plans for it but now I think I'll be working with it some more. Does this mean that Ino will also be more powerful as well? Maybe, I like to see what I can do though their link.

Well Next chapter will bring up the Prelims and then it'll be on to the final round of the Exams. Where it will also be different. So until next time.

Kidan Out.