It's almost invasion time! I can't wait for the carnage, so I'll be getting there as soon as possible. But first, we must have the finals, and find out the reason for Naruto's Spanish moment. I think it would be funny to have Naruto speaking Spanish more, despite his last name being Italian, but it's up to you. If you want him to, just say so. Without further ado, I present the eleventh chapter of Naruto Estacado!

Chapter 11, Una Explosión y las Finales de los Exámenes

Naruto, Neru and Haku sped towards the source of the explosion, thoughts of its cause and Naruto's strange linguistic mishap in their minds. They soon found that there were less trees around them, the remaining vegetation disappearing altogether as they got closer. They jumped from the trees to the scarred ground, seeing a large plume of smoke rising into the sky. Abruptly, Naruto stopped, Neru and Haku almost crashing into his back trying to slow down. They peered over his shoulders to see a crater before them, reaching deep into the ground. The two kunoichi were almost sent to the ground when Naruto blurred out of sight, reappearing on the side of the crater as he ran down it, using chakra to stick to its scarred and burnt surface. He disappeared from view as he ran straight into the smoke cloud, ready to combat whatever lurked within. He stopped, however, when he saw two silhouettes in the smoke, one tall and standing upright while the other was crouching, fatigued, on the ground. The thick smoke cleared eventually, revealing the identities of the two figures, causing Naruto to grin.

"Training hard I see, eh Sasuke? What have you been teaching him, Kakashi-sensei?"

"Oh, this and that," Kakashi said with an eye-smile, "Have to get him ready to face that Suna-nin,Gaara."

"Do you still expect him to win?"

"You doubt me, dobe?" Sasuke asked, glaring at the blonde boy.

"Knowing you I have every reason to. But no, I simply...fear for you."

"Fear?"

"You don't understand what Gaara is capable of. He could crush every bone in your body with a second thought. And I think you'll need those bones if you want to revive your clan. Just don't train too hard, you'll only have a week to recover. And by the look of this crater, if something goes wrong you'll need much longer than that."

"Don't count me out yet, dobe. I'll beat that desert rat and then I'll be facing you. And I promise, I will show you why the Uchiha were considered the greatest."

'Perhaps too great,' Kakashi thought, reminded of a certain Mangekyou user.

"Well, keep I down, will ya? Others have to train too, and I can't hear myself think over all this."

"Whatever. Just get out of here."

"Very well, I will leave you to spend some quality time with your new hole," Naruto said with a bow.

Sound Nin's Hotel Room...

"You want me to pull out?" Kabuto asked, kneeling to his master.

"Indeed, Kabuto. I will need you for the invasion, I can't have you waiting around for your match when you should be preparing," Orochimaru said, now changed out of his Oto-Jounin attire.

"And what of Yoroi and Misumi?"

"They are too weak from their battles in the preliminaries to be of any use...hmmm...actually, I can think of one, very special use."

"The Edo Tensei?"

"Yes, they will make fine sacrifices. The leaf will live for seven days and seven nights, then it will burn. And the Sound shall rise in its place!"

1 Week Later...

"Welcome all, to the final round of the Chuunin Selection Exams! We have an exciting lineup today, ranging from the last Uchiha to the pride of the Hyuuga! Would the nine finalists please gather in the centre of the arena in order to begin the matches!" A Jounin spoke into a megaphone. The seven genin gathered in the centre, making the new proctor, Genma Shiranui, raise an eyebrow.

"Hey, aren't there supposed to be nine of you?" He asked, chewing on the senbon hanging from his mouth.

"We have just received word that Kabuto Yakushi of Konoha has withdrawn from the final round," The Jounin from earlier said.

"It all adds up then. Okay, so this is how this is gonna work," Genma said to the genin, pulling out a piece of paper from his pocket. "Since the Yakushi kid quit, there'll just be four quarter-final matches, then two semi-final matches before the final. If you were to win the tournament it doesn't mean you'll actually become chuunin, that decision is up to the dignitaries presiding over the matches today. By this method, anyone can become chuunin regardless if they win or lose, they simply have to impress the audience. Any further questions?"

"Yeah, I got one. Where's Hayate?" Neji asked, noticing the absence of the coughing ninja.

"He's...incapable of fulfilling his duty in his present state. So I'm taking over. If that's all, let's begin. First match, Uzumaki Estacado Naruto of Konoha vs. Hyuuga Neji of Konoha. All those who are not participating please exit the arena," Genma said, still chewing on his senbon. The other six genin left the arena, leaving Neji and Naruto alone. Neji glared at the blonde jinchuuriki, his pale eyes eyeing every inch of his person while Naruto was gazing off into the distance, obviously uninterested in the fight.

"Hajime!"

Neji rushed forwards, thrusting forwards a glowing palm which Naruto side-stepped. The pale-eyed nin spun round, aiming another palm at the back of his head. Naruto ducked and punched Neji in the stomach, making him double over while Naruto quickly kicked him in the face, sending him flying backwards. Naruto crossed his arms, staring at his opponent in disappointment.

"Is that it? Is that all the great Hyuuga clan has to offer? I must say, that reputation is undeserved if this is all you can throw at me."

"Hold your tongue, peasant. You know not of the Hyuuga clan's power!" Neji yelled, running forwards once again. He thrust another palm at Naruto, which he caught around the wrist. Neji looked up at his foe to find glowing yellow eyes which had no place being on a human staring back at him in hatred. Naruto tightened his grip on his wrist, making Neji cry out in pain and a sickening crunch to be heard.

"You think, just because you are from a clan, you are better than me? You're just as bad as the Uchiha."

"Don't you dare compare me to that scum!" Neji shouted before breaking free of Naruto's grasp and spinning round in one place, a dome of blue chakra forming around him which forced Naruto backwards.

"Oh, so you have a few more tricks up your sleeve. You may just make this interesting yet."

"Don't underestimate me, Uzumaki!"

"Oh, maybe you hadn't heard. My secret's already out. Most of the people in the village already know, thanks to one white-haired, pervy idiot."

Near the Hot Springs...

"Achooo! Dammit, why are people talking about me at a time like this?" Jiraiya said, fake tears running down his face as he was mercilessly pummelled by several irate and half-naked women.

"Anyway, my true name...is Naruto Uzumaki Estacado...Namikaze!" Neji's pale eyes widened as he finally noticed the resemblance between his opponent and the beloved Yondaime. A few villagers had not heard Jiraiya's outburst and were shocked by Naruto's revelation. MAny, however, simply turned their heads in shame at the fact that they had treated their hero's son so badly. Those on the council reacted far differently. They had not heard in their reinforced council chamber, and were outraged at what Naruto had said. Everyone simply ignored them, and continued watching the match.

"Don't act like you're better than me, Neji. Because you are sorely mistaken. I don't need my father's name to be better than you. I need no name, I simply am. And I swear, if you go spouting off some crap about fate and destiny, I'm shovin' my foot so far up your ass you'll be pickin' shoelaces outta your teeth for weeks," Naruto said, an dark grin present on his face. Neji, to say the least, was scared shitless at that moment. He tried to run at Naruto again but failed, being tripped up by a Demon Arm and thrown into the air. Naruto followed him and grabbed his back, wrapping his tentacles around him similar to Lee's Omote Renge. Naruto started spinning, taking Neji with him. They rocketed towards the ground, Naruto screaming out his new attack's name.

"Kuro Renge!"

They crashed into the ground, making a large crater appear in the floor of the arena. A black blur sped away from the crater, landing on the wall of the arena and revealing itself as Naruto. He looked back at the damage caused by the imitated attack, squinting as he looked for the body of his opponent. He didn't have to look very hard, as Neji ran out of the crater, covered in cuts, bruises and other injuries. Naruto was too surprised at his ability to move to block his attack, and ended up taking the full force of Neji's move.

"You are within my field of divination! Hakke: Rokujuuyonshou!" He shouted, as his palms sped forwards, striking Naruto with all the speed and ferocity of a snake.

"Two Strikes! Four Strikes! Eight Strikes! Sixteen Strikes! Thirty-Two Strikes! SIXTY FOUR STRIKES!" Neji shouted, each set of attacks taking the same amount of time as the last. Naruto's body was hurled back with the last attack, colliding with the wall. Neji fell to his knees, panting and coughing from fatigue while Naruto stood back up, his injuries less serious than Neji's.

"You did well, Hyuuga. You have earned my respect. The rest of your clan, however, has a long way to go. Since we have to finish this, and you're not the kind of person to give up so easily, I will give you the honour of losing to my new attack. Now...Kurai Kiki!" Naruto said, aiming an outstretched palm at Neji's fallen form, a ball of shadows gathering within. Naruto tensed his hand, and the ball exploded outwards, sending a beam of black energy at Neji, blasting him into the opposite wall. The audience stared, dumbfounded, at the power displayed by the blonde genin. Only Genma spoke, reappearing in the centre of the arena.

"Winner, Uzumaki Estacado...Namikaze Naruto," He said as a group of medics peeled Neji off of the wall. Naruto left the arena, walking back up to the stands where he was knocked to his feet by a green and blue blur crashing into his chest. The blur stopped moving, showing Neru straddling Naruto's waist.

"Well done, Naruto-kun! How 'bout we go celebrate?" Neru asked, before being unceremoniously pushed away by Naruto.

"Not now. Seriously, you need to get hosed down or something," Naruto replied, before mentally kicking himself, knowing how she could use it against him.

"Oh, you'd love to see me all wet, wouldn't you, Naruto-kun?"

"It's not that I wouldn't, just that I don't have time right now. Why don't you go annoy Haku, take your mind off sex for a while."

"Aww, do I have to?"

"Now."

"Fine..."Neru said before disappearing.

'I still don't get how she does that,' Naruto thought, before standing up and brushing dirt off his clothes. He continued walking, heading to the balcony reserved for contestants, where he stood next to Shikamaru who was leaning over the balcony.

"Having fun with your girlfriend over there?" Shikamaru asked with a smirk. Naruto just looked at him, an annoyed expression on his face.

"How many times do I have to tell you, she's not my girlfriend."

"And every time you do she'll deny it and say she is. Either that or say she's your fiancé, which do you prefer?"

"I'll stick with girlfriend."

"And well done, you just admitted it. You are now going out with Neru Romano. Good luck, you'll need it."

"You know what? I fucking hate you."

"Yeah, I know. I'm too smart for my own good. Anyway, have fun with your new girlfriend. I gotta go fight."

"Are you actually gonna try?"

"Don't count on it," Shikamaru said, walking off down the stairs to the arena. In the centre of the arena his opponent, Temari, stood with an arrogant smirk on her face and one hand on the large battle-fan on her back. He walked up to her, his hands in his pockets and a bored expression on his face. Genma looked between the two and held up his hand.

"Second Match, Nara Shikamaru vs. Sabaku no Temari. Hajime!" As soon as Genma had left the arena, Shikamaru disappeared. Temari looked around, searching for a concealed attack. She saw a glimpse of a ponytail in a bush and swung her fan, cutting the bushes to shreds, leaving nothing but debris behind. She looked around again, swinging her fan in every direction as she saw a glimpse of Shikamaru everywhere. Her eyes widened as she realised she could no longer move. Something forced her to turn around, where her eyes widened even further. Standing near the wall of the arena were six Shikamaru's, one in colour while the others were black with yellow eyes.

"Kagemane no Jutsu, success."

"What's going on? How can there be six of you?"

"This is the true Kage Bunshin, clones made completely from shadow. Their shadow jutsus are stronger than mine, hence why I'm making them trap you."

"So, now what? You can't beat me with those tentacles, there's no shadow out here."

"That's where you're wrong. You're forgetting, my kage bunshin," Shikamaru said with a smirk as several tentacles erupted from the Shadow Shikamaru's. "But, I'm not gonna use that to beat you. That would be troublesome, using up chakra I may need in the rounds to come. Not only that, but it would be...rude, to so harshly defeat a woman."

"Sexist...so what are you going to do then?"

"Simple. I'm going to make you knock yourself out," He said, gesturing to his clones. They nodded, and raised their hands above their head as if they were going to drop something on it. Temari copied them, raising her hands along with her fan over her head. The clones twisted their wrists, as if hitting themselves which Temari imitated, hitting herself over the head with her the fan and knocking her out.

"Goodnight, desert rose," Shikmaru said, dispelling his clones and walking out of the arena. Genma reappeared as medics took Temari away.

"Winner Nara Shikamaru. Now, we shall have a short break before moving onto the last two rounds of the finals." Shikamaru walked back up to stand next to Naruto on the balcony, staring out onto the empty arena.

"I didn't have you pegged for a romantic, Shika."

"What do you mean?"

"Heh, heightened senses, they're a gift. I heard what you said to Temari," Naruto said, making Shikamaru blush slightly.

"You must have heard wrong."

"Whatever."

A While Later...

"Now that everything is ready, let's continue with the finals! Third Match, Aburame Shino vs. Sabaku no Kankuro." Genma said from the centre of the arena.

"I forfeit the match! Move on to the next one!" Kankuro called from the stands.

"...Very well, Shino wins by default. Now, onto the fourth match, Sabaku no Gaara vs..." Genma started, but was interrupted by the arrival of Sasuke and Kakashi.

"Are we late?" Kakashi asked, looking at the half-destroyed arena floor.

"No, you're just in time. Fourth Match, Sabaku no Gaara vs. Uchiha Sasuke. Hajime!" Genma finished before disappearing along with Kakashi. Sasuke ran forwards, throwing a few kunai at his opponent which were blocked by a wall of sand. The sand then moved again, firing itself at Sasuke, flinging him into the wall. He jumped off the wall just as another pillar of sand crashed into the space he was in a moment before. Sasuke jumped forwards, activating his Sharingan as he tried to attack Gaara. The Suna-nin blocked once more with a wall of sand and tried to hit Sasuke with a set of sand spikes which he dodged, jumping higher into the air. The avenger ran through hand seals before putting his fingers to his lips and breathing out a ball of fire, turning Gaara's sand to glass. Another pillar of sand crashed into his chest, sending him up into the air. Sasuke used his fireball to turn it to glass once more and propelled himself off of it, landing at the top of the wall. He ran through more hand seals before holding his right arm in front of him, his left hand gripping his right forearm. Lightning formed in the palm of his hand, branching out into the air as Sasuke called out his new attack.

"Chidori!"

Sasuke ran down the wall at breakneck speed, his electrified hand scraping the ground and making dirt and rocks fly through the air. Just before he crashed into Gaara's sand dome, he thrust his hand forwards, piercing the so-called 'absolute defense'. A smirk appeared on his face as he felt something warm trickling onto his arm. He tried to pull his arm out, but found that he couldn't. His arm was trapped half way through the dome. Eventually he pulled it out and jumped away, his arm covered in blood. He looked through the hole in the dome to find an eye staring back at him. It was yellow, with a black four pointed star and four black dots in it. The eye screamed of bloodlust, and Sasuke was frozen in its stare. Most of the audience was wondering what was going on, not being able to see into the dome, but their thoughts were interrupted by the appearance of a rain of white feathers floating down from the sky. Seeing the white feathers, most of the villagers stated to feel drowsy. All but the shinobi, who noticed that it was a genjutsu and proceeded to release it. Sand and Sound ninja burst from nowhere to fight the Leaf ninja, while a large three headed snake appeared outside the village walls and began to destroy the village. The invasion of Konohagakure had begun.

That's Chapter 11 finished! I thought the perfect place to end would be just before a major part of the story, like for instance the beginning of the entire Naruto plot. This is where Sasuke began to turn bad, where Gaara turned good, Sarutobi falls to Orochimaru, Orochimaru becomes a major enemy and Akatsuki show up soon after. But before I continue with the story, I must request you, the reader's, assistance. As you know, Naruto uses the toad boss, Gamabunta, in the battle with Gaara, but that was when he had the toad contract. I need a new boss summon for the darkness contract. So, if you have any ideas don't hesitate to leave a review. Until next time, Adios!