A/N: Hello people! Another chapter!
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If you are reading this, you have survived your entire life up until this point. You have survived traumas, heartbreak, devastation, the different phases of life. And here you are! YOU GO MOTHERFUCKER! YOU'RE AWESOME!-Unknown.(I loved this one! XD)
"I'm going to kill that cat," Naruko grumbled in annoyance. "Skewer the damn thing!"
Sasuke, who was holding said cat, sighed, "Unfortunately you can't, or else we don't get paid and we could have the Daimyo angry with us."
Naruko glared at the demon. Some day, you damn cat. Some day, you'll suffer!
They entered the Mission Assignment Room and were greeted by the Hokage's kind smile.
"Well done Team Seven! You have just beaten the record by twenty minutes! I'm very impressed with how you've progressed," he said.
Kakashi laughed and the Genin didn't do anything. Sasuke and Naruko hated the cat and weren't particularly affected by the news. Sai didn't show any emotion, but they'd venture a guess that he didn't like the cat either.
Sai was actually very emotionless. He didn't show any emotion except confusion. Usually he was quiet and didn't speak, but he did actively participate in missions and pulled his own weight.
Sasuke's dislike of the boy was no longer a problem. He had taken Naruko's suggestion and tried being nicer. The boy had no reaction whatsoever. When they had asked the Hokage if there was something wrong with Sai, he had explained that Sai was from The Foundation, or Root. A place where those with a lot of promise and usually no families, go through specific training methods that tend to leave them emotionally stunted.
That was all they could get from the old man. He himself didn't know much about Root since it was controlled by someone else. He knew of their basic training regiment and some of their duties apparently, but not everything.
The Hokage had asked them to try and help Sai with his emotions. Naruko literally gave the boy a test to answer and most of the answers ended up being, 'I don't know'.
When they spoke of ambitions and dreams, Sai didn't understand and went out and purchased a book all about emotions. He carried it with him everywhere, and referenced it every time something that he didn't understand happened. Which was quite often with Naruko's ever changing emotions and Sasuke's odd reactions to the blonde. Even Kakashi had his fair share moments of confusing the boy as he would tease his students, but blush over a simple statement made by Naruko.
"Any other missions for us Hokage-sama?" Kakashi asked as Sasuke passed the demo- cat off to Madam Shijimi.
The man was about to speak when a Chunin ran into the screaming, "Hokage-sama!"
"What is it?"
"A request for backup has been made by Maito Gai! His mission wasn't a normal C rank as it should've been. It turns out that the bridge builder his team was assigned to protect, withheld information. The Gato, has hired several high ranked missing ninja to do away with the bridge builder. If the man finishes his bridge, it'll open Nami no Kuni up for trade, which will eventually take Gato's powerful hold of the small country away!" the Chunin explained.
The Hokage frowned, "Who are the enemy ninja?"
The Chunin bit his lip, "Momochi Zabuza, The Demon Brothers, another we don't know of, but works for Zabuza, and the last is Aoi Rokusho, sir!"
Hiruzen's browed raised, "This mission had been raised to a high A rank or a low S rank." His attention swung to Kakashi, "You and Gai work very well together, despite your competitiveness. Naruko is also friends with one Gai's students. Team Seven, I am sending you to assist Team Gai in Nami no Kuni! Protect the bridge builder Tazuna, and his family. Defeat the enemy, but Kakashi, I want you to get information from them," he ordered with a light in his eyes.
Naruko snorted, "You want him to bring the heads back so that we can learn of any possible secrets, right?"
The man was gobsmacked, but nodded anyway. The others in the room were affected the same way. She was so nonchalant about it, it was slightly unnerving from someone her age.
Kakashi bowed to the Hokage, "We'll leave as soon as possible Hokage-sama!"
The Genin followed his lead and left the room.
"Okay you three, go home and pack for a possible two week trip. Meet at the gate in an hour!" Kakashi told them.
"Are you actually going to be on time Kaka-sensei?" Naruko asked skeptically.
The Jonin sweatdropped, "Yes Naruko. We can't let or comrades and friends down. One thing I will never be late for, is helping a friend or a comrade."
She nodded in approval. At least the man could be serious at certain times. Whenever it was needed.
The team split off to go to their respective houses.
"So, is this Gai the dude who wears the horrendous green one piece spandex suit and orange leg warmers, with a bowl cut?" Naruko asked casually as they flew over the land. Sai's animal drawings were really helpful.
Sasuke looked at her in horror at the picture her words had drawn.
"Yes. I've known Gai for a long time. Out of all the Jonin, we work best together, so it was a very good idea for Hokage-sama to send our team to help his team," the porn addict said, turning a page.
Naruko sighed. She'd have to be assaulted by the spandex twins on this mission. Not a pleasant thought! "I wonder how many times we're going to her the word 'youth' on this mission," she mumbled.
Kakashi still heard her and laughed, "An innumerable amount no doubt."
"Boo!"
They rode on in silence. No one had anything to say, and it was pretty comfortable not having to run all over the place.
After several hours of nonstop flight, Naruko sensed something. She looked to Kakashi, seeing that his eye wasn't on his book, but instead, looking somewhere to their left. She focused in the same direction and muttered a curse.
She grabbed Sasuke's collar and pulled him off the bird, just in time, as a large sword cleaved the animal in half, spraying ink everywhere. The Genin landed with ease, Sasuke mumbling a small thanks for getting him out of there.
Kakashi and Sai dropped down as well and took up a defensive position alongside Naruko and Sasuke.
The sword had flown in a circle, returning from where it had come from. A man dropped down and landed on the hilt when it embedded in a rather thick tree.
Naruko recognized the weapon. "Kubikiribocho! The legendary Executioner's Blade of the Kiri no Shinobigatana Shichinin Shu. Which means, that this man is-"
"I see Konoha shinobi are becoming smarter these days. You actually know about my blade and probably know about me, girl. The other kunoichi from the other Konoha team knew what it was as well," the man laughed.
Naruko glared at the missing ninja, "What did you do to TenTen, Zabuza?"
The man, now known as Zabuza, laughed at her threatening tone and jumped off the enormous sword. He pulled it from the tree and slung it over his shoulder. "The other Konoha brats got away from my subordinates, though not without injury. But then I heard the older green one say that they were calling for back up. The thought of fighting some more piqued my interest, so I let them go. And I wasn't disappointed either! That wimpy little village actually sent Kakashi of the Sharingan! I'm very happy now!"
Kakashi sighed and put his book away. He grabbed the edge of his hitai-ate, "Well, since we know of each other so well, we can fight without holding back. Naruko, Sasuke, Sai, stay here for now. I may need your help later."
Kakashi pulled his hitai-ate up and open his left eye, revealing the Sharingan.
"An honor to see the famous Dojutsu so early on," Zabuza mocked.
"Let's do this."
The two men rushed each other and began and Taijutsu battle. Kakashi was defending from the sword with a simple kunai, but he didn't look to be having any problems. He dodged a swing of the massive weapon and landed a hard kick to Zabuza's stomach.
Zabuza exploded in a shower of water. The real one was rushing the group of Genin.
Naruko reacted instantly and Shunshined in front of the man, landing a harsh kick to his solar plexus. Zabuza poofed, revealing a log. Naruko cursed and jumped her body twisting in midair as the large blade swung across the area where she had been.
"Pretty impressive brat. You can actually use the Shunshin at your age," Zabuza said with an impressed tone.
Naruko threw some shuriken at him, which he easily knocked out of the way. That wasn't her plan though. Sasuke had done the same as she and thrown shuriken. Both had wires attached. Naruko caught the projectiles and held them still and Sasuke used the Katon: Ryuka no Jutsu. Naruko added her Futon: Daitoppa to fan the flames. Zabuza used Kawarimi to disappear again.
"Damn brats, you're pretty good for Genin."
Naruko landed with ease and she face the swordsman. Kakashi rejoined the fight and got Zabuza's attention.
Naruko returned to Sasuke and Sai's side, "What should we do?"
Before they could say anything, someone appeared from their left and Naruko whipped out a kunai to defend herself, catching the attacker of guard. Sasuke ran around her and launched a kick to the man, who jumped away. Two more ninja popped in out of nowhere and stood beside the newcomer. The Demon Brothers.
Naruko recognized the sword the first man was holding, "Raijin no Ken."
The green haired man grinned, "Ah! So you know about my blade."
Naruko scoffed, "You mean the Nidaime's blade, which you had a Genin steal for you. I wonder why you couldn't do it yourself. If you needed the help of a Genin to get it, then you're probably no actual threat without the damn thing. Aren't you, Aoi?"
Aoi just smirked, "Quite knowledgeable for a Genin. Quite attractive too." His voice got lower as his eyes trailed over her figure.
"I wonder what's under the mask. I'll defeat you and find out!"
Naruko rolled her eyes. "Sasuke, Sai," she said patting their backs, "I have your backs."
Sasuke frowned, "Did you just-"
"Yep."
Sai looked at Sasuke's back and saw a seal. "Is that for-"
"Yep. I literally got your backs."
She took a step toward the three in front of them, "I call Aoi. If I see you in trouble, expect me to help. Don't fight back to back. I don't feel like getting caught in between a man sandwich."
She then ran for Aoi, ducking under the arms of the Demon Brothers. She pulled out a tanto and swung at Aoi.
"You look very familiar girl," Aoi said as he brought up the Raijin to block. The cackling of the blade filled the air.
"You were once a Konoha shinobi. Jonin, if I recall. Of course I'd look familiar," she mumbled, delivering a swift kick to his shin.
He grunted and pushed her away. She tossed her tanto in the air and moved a hand behind her back just as he slashed at her. Bringing her hand around, she pulled the red silk from her waist and caught the Raijin with it. Letting her chakra flow into the fabric, she smiled when it wrapped around the blade on its own and ripped from Aoi's grip. The tanto came down, causing Aoi to back away or else get hit.
The bundle attached itself to Naruko's back and she smirked beneath her mask. "The sword will return to Konoha. If you attempt to touch the Kasai Shiruku, your hand will be burnt off."
Aoi's eyes narrowed, "I'm still a Jonin girl. When I defeat you, I'll have my sword back and have gained a nice little prize with it."
"Don't you know who I am? You don't want me as a prize, believe me." Naruko told him in all sincerity.
"Oh come now, I'm sure that a lovely kunoichi such as yourself, who shows such fire in her eyes, would be the perfect playmate," Aoi smirked as his voice went deeper.
Naruko made a hand sign, "You must really not remember me then. Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!"
Four other Naruko's appeared. "Now, I'll remind you of who Konoha's Demon is."
Aoi's eyes widened at her words as he was assaulted by five Naruko's, each throwing moves of all kinds. He took out two quickly, but the remaining three weren't so easy. One even managed to land an open palm thrust to his neck. He disposed of the others and sent the real Naruko flying with a solid punch to the face.
She bounced off the ground and rolled over, pulling herself up.
"I remember now. I was a Genin when the Kyuubi attacked. I didn't hear about you until I became a Jonin three years ago. A little bit before I left the village. So, you're the Jinchuuriki that everyone hated so much. That means you have power and that's okay with me. You'll be mine when this is over!" Aoi grinned.
Naruko stood, and touched a dark spot on her mask. A sign that she was bleeding. "Sorry, Aoi. Though you don't seem to hate me like the other Jonin, you're still an enemy. And even though you are attractive, I'll admit, you'll have to die, by order of the Hokage."
Aoi smirked at her words and wiggled a finger, "You're welcome to try Koibito. If you don't though, be prepared to never walk normally again."
Naruko rolled her eyes at the innuendo. No one had ever talked to her like that before, but she wasn't going to worry about it at the moment. She had an enemy to kill.
"Your funeral," she shrugged.
Naruko appeared beside Aoi, with a kunai digging into his neck, causing blood to pour out.
His gasp turned into a gurgle, "H-how?"
"I can use the Hiraishin and when I hit you earlier, I placed a seal on you. Good bye, Aoi."
Naruko looked away as she removed the missing ninja's head. Kyuubi had taught her to never look into the eyes of the person you kill. Seeing all those emotions could really affect you. Naruko didn't like the idea of death and she didn't want to feel guilty.
"Dammit Kakashi! What the hell did you teach these kids?! They took out three of my best men!" Zabuza's voice called out.
Naruko looked over to her teammates to see Sasuke standing there and Sai was sealing the heads of the Demon Brothers into a scroll. Naruko grabbed Aoi's head and brought it over, "Here you go. Sasuke, can you burn the body?"
He nodded and went to do that.
Kakashi and Zabuza broke apart. "Three of my men are gone."
A heavy mist began to cloud the area. "I'll return with my best within the week. Meet me at the bridge Kakashi, and don't disappoint me."
Kakashi sighed when Zabuza's chakra faded away. He moved his hitai-ate over his left eye again and turned to his Genin. "Good job you three! I'm very proud of you! Now let's get going, we're nearly at Nami no Kuni."
He started to walk toward them, but froze. His body sagged and he hit the ground.
Naruko let out a curse, "He over exerted himself. Because he wasn't born with the Sharingan, it uses up his energy too fast!"
She lugged him over to Sai, who was creating his birds again. "If we fly straight, we'll get there, right?"
Sai nodded, "I believe so. It's a small island nation if I recall. If we see a partially finished bridge, then we know where we are."
They took off, Naruko and Sasuke on one bird and Kakashi and Sai on the other.
"So," Sasuke said quietly. "You thought he was attractive?'
Naruko rolled her eyes, "Yes. I am a girl you know?"
Sasuke knew that all too well in fact.
"I know an attractive man when I see one. I just don't go fangirl over them."
Sasuke frowned. So Naruko did notice men.
"My kind of attractive would be, you and your brother. Shikamaru, Kiba, Shino and Iruka-sensei. Once Choji goes through the 'Akimichi Faze', he'll outgrow his cuteness and chubbyness. I don't really have any others to add," Naruko shrugged. "Sai maybe," she mumbled lowly.
Sasuke looked away as he flushed. He was the first to be mentioned on her list. The first. He was her kind of attractive. He was actually the kind of attractive for a lot of girls, but only her opinion mattered.
The only problem was, that she had listed some other guys as well. She even admitted to thinking the enemy was was attractive! Now that he knew that she wasn't against the opposite sex, he had to step up his game. To make sure that he was the only one she found attractive.
He nodded to himself. That was the plan. He could only confess when he was sure that he had her interest as far as intimate relationships were concerned. He didn't think he'd be able to handle it if he told her how he felt, and she couldn't answer because she didn't understand. That would the ultimate disappointment. Because it would mean that she didn't feel the same way.
They rode along in silence for a while. Every now and then, Naruko would ask Sai a question that she hadn't gotten to and when the boy couldn't answer she'd prod him for more information.
Sasuke shook his head. Same old same old.
He went over what she had said and his eyes bulged, Did she add Sai in that list?!
Oh come on! You are totally a cuddly fuzzball!
I am the most powerful Biju ever! I am not cuddly nor am I a fuzzball!
Psh! Sure you are! Your fur is really soft too!
No it's no-, well, it is. But I'm not the other things! Are you trying to emasculate me?!
No. But there's nothing wrong with being cuddly. Sometimes the hulking strong personality needs a softer side and I wouldn't mind being cuddled.
Hmph!
Oh grow up! You're like, a thousand years old aren't you?
Hmph!
Fine then! You started the this whole thing anyway!
Me?! I just commented that your taste in the male species wasn't very good! You got all defensive, especially over the Uchiha friend of yours!
Because you insulted him! Sasuke isn't a sissy! And I know for a fact that he isn't a wimp!
Fine whatever! But then you said that if he was a sissy, he was better than 'ball of fuzz', like me. No one is better than me!
You didn't deny that you are a fuzzball though! And then you got angry and that's when you argued about whether or not you were a fuzzball and it escalated further. You're a female, so I don't even know why you care.
Shut up!
And I'm the thirteen year old! Psh! Yeah right!
Bite me!
You aren't my type.
"Naruko!"
The blonde was drawn from her argument with Kyuubi, to look at Sasuke.
"Do you think that's it?" he asked, pointing down below.
She leaned over him, never noticing his blush at her action, and nodded. "I think so, if the huge ass unfinished bridge is anything to go by. Sai, can we land over there?" she said pointing to the edge of the enormous structure.
The pale boy nodded and they made a smooth landing. Sasuke then situated Kakashi on his back and they set off into the small town nearby. Naruko asked some random man where the bridge builder lived and they were pointed in the right direction.
About half an hour later, they approached a small house and Naruko knocked on the door. A woman with dark brown hair and of medium height opened the door slowly. "Can I help you?"
Naruko nodded, "We're the backup team from Konoha, per request of Maito Gai and the Hokage. We're here to assist in the protection of Tazuna, the bridge builder, from any other threats sent by Gato."
The woman opened the door a little bit more, "Tell me something about this Gai. Something that an enemy wouldn't know."
"Gai and Mini Gai, tend to get so wrapped up in their training and emotions of the particular moment, that they start spouting, "Youth!" over and over, while jumping up and down in their green spandex."
The woman smiled and opened the door all the way, "It seems that you know sensei very well. I'm Tsunami, Tazuna's daughter, nice to meet you! Please come inside!"
Naruko and her team thanked her and stepped in, removing their shoes along the way.
"Oh my, what happened?!" Tsunami gasped when she saw Kakashi's condition.
"Sensei used too much chakra and energy in his fight with Zabuza and exhausted himself. Is there somewhere we can put him?" Naruko asked as Sasuke began to wilt under the grown mans weight.
Tsunami nodded and led them upstairs, telling them to place Kakashi on the futon she had set up. "Are you sure he's okay?"
The Genin all nodded.
"Where is TenTen?" Naruko finally asked as they went back downstairs.
Tsunami smiled, "She and her team went out to train. They said they wanted to be prepared for anything and more training was needed."
The front door opened and in walked Maito Gai along with three others.
Mini Gai noticed Naruko and bounded over, "It is you! How did you fare on your exam?!"
Naruko snorted at his speech, "I'm the Rookie of the Year."
The boy pumped a fist, "That is amazing! I would be honored if you would battle me in a Taijutsu spar one of these days! Your youth shines brightly! May I know your name?!"
"I'm Naruko Uzumaki. You?"
The boy assumed a stance and held out a thumbs up, flashing her a blinding smile, "I am Konoha's most handsome devil. My name, is Rock Lee! It is the utmost pleasure to meet you Naruko!"
TenTen rushed on over and glomped Naruko into a tight hug, "You're here!"
Naruko laughed and patted the girls back. She then looked over to Gai, "Your eternal rival is unconscious upstairs."
Gai's eyes sparkled and he ran from the room.
TenTen laughed, "That was evil Naruko!"
"Dynamic Entry! My rival! Why are you sleeping?! You should be showing your Genin the almighty flames of your youth! Come on Ka-ka-shi!"
They could hear some more shouts and loud crashes before Gai ran into the room holding Kakashi's limp form. "Who has taken the youth from him?!" he asked in a panicked voice.
Naruko laughed slightly, "We ran into Zabuza and his gang on the way. He used the Sharingan for way too long and now he's out of it."
Sasuke grunted with a nod. His eyes locked with pale ones that were glaring and he glared back. Damn Hyuga's. They were worthless!
"What happened in your encounter. We were overtaken and had to get away in order to protect Tazuna-san," Gai asked, as he tried shaking Kakashi awake.
"I defeated Aoi," Naruko shrugged.
Sai gave a fake smile, "I defeated one of the Demon Brothers."
Sasuke smirked, "As did I."
Team Gai was surprised. Three Genin manage to take out such strong opponents!
"Anyway, Zabuza said that he'd be back with his strongest subordinate within the week. I think the reason we did so well, was because we didn't have to protect anyone. If we had Tazuna with us, I think the results would've been the same as your battle," Naruko explained trying to dumb down her teams obvious skills, as to not appear snobbish.
It didn't really do much. The fact that the original team got their asses handed to them, despite having to protect someone and a backup team each took on someone and came out without any injuries, said everything they needed to know. These rookies were strong!
Naruko and TenTen started to talk and the boys all looked at each other. Gai smiled and got an idea, "How about we go and do some more training?! Nothing like training to help you get to know each other!"
TenTen and Naruko looked at each other and nodded, before running out the door. Naruko made sure to create some Kage Bunshin to leave at the house.
The boys followed them out.
"So, what do you have wrapped in the silk? I didn't think you'd be using it already," TenTen asked as they sparred.
Naruko stopped and pulled the bundle from her back. Focusing her chakra into it, she watched as it unwrapped on its own, revealing Raijin no Ken.
TenTen squealed as she began to inspect the hilt. "I can't believe you won it! Are you going to keep it? Cause I can teach you some Kenjutsu if you do."
Naruko sighed, "I'll ask Jiji if I can keep it. It originally belonged to the Nidaime and was stolen three years ago. Just because I won it in a battle, doesn't mean I should keep it, since it technically belongs to the Hokage."
TenTen nodded, "I guess you have a point. I hope he'll let you keep it!"
"Alright, gather around youthful students!" Gai yelled, catching everyone's attention.
Naruko wrapped the sword up and placed it at her back.
"Lee will face Naruko! Neji will face Sasuke! TenTen will face Sai! I shall referee! Lee, Naruko, take your places!" the green man said.
Lee got into the main stance for Goken, whereas Naruko stood perfectly still, taking no fighting stance at all.
Lee seemed confused, but didn't say anything.
"This will be a Taijutsu only spar. Hajime!"
Lee was off! Naruko blinked in shock! How the hell was he so damn fast?!
She barely dodged his first attack, "Konoha Senpu!"
His leg slammed into the ground, leaving a big indentation. She whistled. He was very good. She decided to use her 'special' Taijutsu style for this battle and took her stance.
"Impossible!" Gai shouted from the sidelines.
Naruko smirked beneath her mask.
"What is it Gai-sensei?!" Lee asked as he got into a Goken stance.
"She's a user of the Jinsokuna Ken, Lee! Don't let her hit you! Not even once!" Gai yelled.
Lee nodded and attacked once more.
"I don't get it sensei. What's so bad about Naruko's Taijutsu style?" TenTen asked, completely confused.
Gai sighed in worry for his student. "Lee is up against someone who had mastered the Jinsokuna Ken. A style that is a combination of Goken, Suiken and Juken. It possess the same speed as Suiken, with the ability to injure like Goken and Juken. By adding the correct amount of chakra to the technique, you can do severe damage to your opponent. So much that while you're breaking their arm, you can completely rupture their chakra network. Not just closing the tenketsu like with Juken, but destroying the chakra points altogether. It's a dangerous martial arts style, because you need massive chakra reserves to use it. On top of that, you need perfect chakra control. I fear the outcome."
Lee listened to what his sensei said as he made consecutive attacks on Naruko. She didn't move to attack him at all. She just batted his kicks and punches away. At one time, she had grabbed his outstretched leg and swung him around, flinging him across the field they were using.
He flipped over and landed perfectly.
"Lee, take 'em off!" Gai called out.
Lee frowned, "But sensei, you said that was only for special cases!"
Gai gave a blinding smile, "And this is one of them! Go ahead Lee! Show her what you're made of!"
The boy smiled and gave a salute, "Yes sensei!"
Lee then sat down and removed his orange leg warmers, revealing the the other Genin his leg weights.
Quite an old-fashioned method.
Don't underestimate him! You'll need my eyes for this! and remove your breastplate and silk now!
Naruko did as ordered and placed the silken wrapped bundle on the ground. She then removed her breastplate.
Lee threw the weights behind him, making them crash into the ground and shake the earth. Naruko did the same with her breastplate, enjoying how everyones eyes went wide as it took down several trees in its flight and created a large crater.
Naruko made a hand sign, "Kichikugan." Her blue eyes, mixed with Kyuubi's red eyes, creating a dark purple eye with a black slit in the middle.
She locked onto Lee as he approached her from the left. His speed had multiplied by dozens. She was certain that if she hadn't listened to Kyuubi, she'd would have lost.
Everything was slowed down drastically. She ducked under Lee's kick, grabbing his leg once more and flinging him around.
"Amazing!" Gai gasped. The Genin were fighting at a ridiculous speed! He had never thought anyone, except maybe he and Kakashi, would be faster than Lee.
He could tell that the girl was a better Taijutsu user than Lee. She was only blocking the attacks, she didn't use any attacks herself. Somehow, he had a feeling that she didn't want to hurt Lee in any way. In order to utilize Jinsokuna Ken attacks properly, you had to use chakra. If she even punched Lee once, he would have to stop being a ninja due to the damage one hit could cause.
Naruko defended herself. She was impressed with how well Lee was fighting. But, she could see that he was getting tired. He had landed harshly from her last dodge and had yet to move.
Taking his ever waning strength as an opening, she disappeared. Her body twisted as she moved to kick him in the face.
Lee froze with a gasp. Her left hand and leg were on the ground, keeping her balanced, while her right leg was extended, foot an inch from his face.
Gai let out the breath he was holding. "Thank Kami," he muttered.
"Shousha, Naruko Uzumaki!" he announced, wanting the battle to end immediately.
Naruko stood slowly and offered Lee a hand. He accepted and they smiled, shaking hands.
"You were spectacular, Naruko-chan! Your flames of youth will never die!"
"You were a great opponent as well Lee! Didn't you only graduate last year?"
He blushed and nodded.
"Impressive. It took me years to attain my level of speed. But you got yours, which is close to mine, in only a year. You'll definitely become a Taijutsu specialist. I look forward to our next match," Naruko said, bowing to her opponent.
He mimicked her action and agreed to another match.
Naruko then turned and went to find her breastplate.
Good fight! Now hurry up! I want to see your Uchiha fight the Hyuga!
He isn't my Uchiha. He is my teammate though. And I do too!
Once everything was secured, she returned to the field to see Sasuke send Neji flying with a kick. Their Dojutsu's were activated. Naruko grinned, knowing that the Sharingan topped the Byakugan easily.
The Byakugan let the user see their enemy's chakra and a near three hundred and sixty degree field range. However, the Sharingan allowed the user to see chakra as well, let them mimic whatever they saw perfectly, remember everything they see and so much more.
Sasuke had only activated the regular Sharingan. Probably saving the Mangekyou for the Chunin Exams, which they were sure Kakashi was going to enter them in.
Neji and Sasuke threw kicks and punches. Dodging when needed and taking hits when they weren't fast enough.
In the end, both were lying face down. Not moving at all.
"There is no winner, this is a tie!"
Naruko helped Sasuke over to a tree where he could rest. "Well Ducky, you really gave the Hyuga a run for his money. Especially since he was all 'I'm destined to win this' and crap. I knew the Sharingan was better," she whispered.
Sasuke blushed and looked away, "Hn."
It was goods that she had faith in the Sharingan.
"Naruko?"
She looked at him, "Yes?"
"Did you use a Dojutsu during your fight with Lee?" he asked, remembering what she had done.
Her eyes moved slightly, "Yes. It gives my eyesight the ability to slow down everything around me, allowing me to react in time. So, because I can see an attack in slow motion and dodge it effectively, it seems to others that I'm moving at an unrecognizable speed."
"Wow."
She nodded as they both watched TenTen lose to Sai.
"I'll go help her," Naruko muttered.
"I can't believe I lost," TenTen muttered as Naruko helped her up.
"Don't worry about it. Sai is from some organization called Root, that takes in promising young children and trains them. He was assigned to our team after our last teammate was booted." Naruko whispered.
"Wow!"
"Yeah. Good job Sai!"
The boy just gave a fake smile.
Kakashi opened his eyes to see a white ceiling. Briefly, he thought he was in the hospital again, but when he looked around, he could tell that it wasn't what he originally thought.
He sat up, noticing that his vest was gone, but that her had a kunai in hand and his pouch was beside his head. He looked at the door and strained to hear something.
"Let us eat with vigor! Then, we shall train our flames of youth even harder!"
Kakashi sighed. They had made it to Nami no Kuni it seemed. Gai's loud voice ringing through the house. He felt worn out just from sitting upright.
The door opened and he held his kunai up just in case.
A young woman came in and she smiled when she saw him, "Sensei! You're awake!" She turned and shouted down the hall, "Sensei's awake!"
There was the sound of a stampede. The woman moved out of the way of the door just as Gai came flying in with a cry of, "Dynamic Entry!"
Kakashi took the full brunt of the kick and groaned in pain.
"Ka-ka-shi my eternal rival, I must say I am impressed with your Genin! They train amazingly well and have good heads on their shoulders!" Gai smiled.
Kakashi let out a moan of pain as he tried to pry himself from the floor.
"You've been out for three days Kaka-sensei. I was beginning to worry."
Kakashi looked up to see Naruko, Sasuke and Sai standing there, arms folded.
"Three days? Looks like I need to up my training with my Sharingan. Can't be passing out for such a long time, every time I use it," he sighed, finally upright once more.
"We have about three days until Zabuza gets here. Gai-sensei helped us perfect water walking, and we've done a lot of chakra control exercises. Then we spar. You can finally join in!" Naruko cheered giving him a thumbs up.
"Yay," Kakashi said in a weary tone, not at all excited about training with Gai.
"Well Ka-ka-shi, let's go!"
"Why did I have to come along?"
"Because you know the area better than anyone else, that's why?"
"But Nami no Kuni is such a pathetic place to be in. Why would Gato be here?"
"He's terrorizing a small village and has offered a large sum of money to us if we kill a few people for him."
"Tch! Not everything is about money Kakuzu."
"Money talks and everybody walks. So yes, everything is about money."
"Whatever. I just hope that I can kill someone that's actually a threat. Samehada is hungry for more chakra."
"Yes yes, you'll have your battle. I'm just interested in the money."
"Like always."
"Hn."
A/N: Another one bites the dust!
Seriously, every time I typed for Gai of Lee, I found myself speaking the way they did! I cracked up so much! XD
Kichikugan- Demon eye.(I came up with it. Not a Kekkei Genkai!)
Juken- Gentle Fist.
Suiken- Drunken Fist.
Goken- Iron(Strong) Fist.
Jinsokuna Ken- Rapid fist.(I came up with it.)
Koibito- lover.
Kasai Shiruku- Fire Silk. Had metal like properties that activate when filled with chakra.(I came up with it.)
How was it? Let me know!
Ja ne! :D