Naruto: Rise of The Namikaze.
Chapter 10: Chunin Exams part 2. (Edited 6/25/18)
Note: This chapter will handle the preliminaries and the next chapter will show the finals.
There will be major Sakura bashing towards the end of this chapter as well as that punishing blow I promised.
Also, I added a song called, "Always There" from Lady and The Tramp 2 by Disney.
The song actually identifies with Naruto because he never had a family.
You have to listen to the song while reading this to understand it.
Believe me, no matter how many times I hear this song, I always cry.
So let's get started!
One week after the incident with Orochimaru, Naruto had fully recovered and returned to next phase of the exams.
7 teams had managed to pass which was twice than expected.
To cut down the prevailing Genin from the second exam, a preliminary round was staged before the 3rd and final stage of the exams.
Originally, there were 21 combatants, but after Kabuto withdrew, only 20 remained and were to be matched up with each other in a fight that would last until someone gave up or could no longer fight.
The proctor of the third exam, Hayate Gekko, reserved the right to step in and stop the fight when he felt there was a clear winner.
At first Sakura attempted to explain about the cursed seal that Sasuke had been branded with by Orochimaru, but Sasuke told her to mind her own business.
Naruto tried to explain as well, but Sasuke stopped him by saying that he was someone he wanted to fight.
Naruto would later return the sentiment.
Round 1: Sasuke vs. Yoroi!
Before fight started, Kakashi warned Sasuke that if the seal got out of control, then he would have to stop the fight.
This prevented Sasuke from using any techniques because the seal was powered by chakra flow.
As the fight began, Yoroi stole Sasuke's chakra with his Chakra Absorption.
The fight seemed hopeless for Sasuke until he heard Naruto's taunts.
Next to him was Rock Lee which gave Sasuke an idea.
Using the Lion Combo, a partial copy of Lee's Front Lotus which Sasuke captured with his Sharingan, he knocked Yoroi unconscious allowing Sasuke to advance to the next round.
After the fight, Kakashi took Sasuke away to seal the cursed seal.
Round 2: Shino vs. Zaku!
As the fight began, Zaku apparently had only one usable arm saying he could win regardless.
Elsewhere, the cursed seal was being sealed by Kakashi, but Orochimaru showed up for Sasuke asserting that all the genin at his command were disposable.
As Kakashi readied his Lightning Cutter, Shino ordered a multitude of insects to attack Zaku from behind leaving the one-armed Zaku unable to defend himself with his Unidirectional Technique.
By the time Zaku revealed he could use both arms, it was to late.
Shino's bugs blocked the tubes in Zaku's arms causing a build-up of chakra that resulted in both his arms exploding, thus ending the fight.
Then as Orochimaru left, he said Sasuke would be his someday.
Round 3: Kankuro vs. Misumi!
Misumi quickly used his Soft Physique Modification to restrain Kankuro and threatened to snap his neck, until it was revealed the Kankuro that Misumi was fighting was a puppet.
The real Kakuro was disguised using the Puppet Technique, he used the puppet Crow to crush Misumi's bones defeating him.
Round 4: Sakura vs. Ino!
Being rivals, this match was actually quite meaningful.
The fight dragged on for a very long time as the two seemed to be on par with each other, until Ino tried using posession to force Sakura to forfiet.
But Sakura's will expelled Ino from her mind.
Exhausted and out of chakra, they both went for a final attack hitting each other at the same time which rendered them both unconscious.
Hayate then said neither of them would move to the next round.
Round 5: Temari vs. Tenten!
This fight was over rather quickly as all the projectile weapons used by Tenten were completely countered by the Wind Release Techniques used by Temari.
Rock Lee jumped in to avenge Temari's treatment of Tenten, but Might Guy stopped what would have turned into a fight.
Round 6: Shikamaru vs. Kin!
In this fight Shikamaru knew he was at a disadvantage since Kin had seen his Shadow Imitation Technique in The Forest Of Death without showing her own fighting style.
Kin started by dodging the technique and throwing senbon with and without bells, using strings to ring the bells in various position to confuse Shikamaru and attack him from behind.
But then Shikamaru started matching her shadow with his.
With their techniques matched, each drew a shuriken and flung it at each other.
Shikamaru managed to successfully dodge. But Kin, having previously retreated, banged her head against the wall and knocked herself unconscious which was the true goal of Shikimaru's battle plan.
Shikamaru emerged as the winner.
Round 7: Naruto vs. Kiba!
The fight went poorly for Naruto at first when Kiba's dog, Akamaru joined the fight and turned into Kiba using the Human Beast Clone Technique.
Naruto made a comeback by transforming in a layered fashion in Akamaru, then into Kiba causing the two to collide with each other.
Then Kiba started throwing a barrage of punches to prevent Naruto from striking back.
But using the power of sight, smell, and hearing granted by his partner the Kyuubi, Naruto predicted the attacks and flipped overhead striking Kiba in the shoulder.
Then defeated him by using shadow clones to perform a new technique, the Naruto Uzumaki Combo.
After that, Naruto emerged victorious.
Round 8: Hinata vs. Neji!
At first, Neji assaulted Hinata psychologically using her own fears to convince her she had no chance.
But, encouraged by Naruto's words and Kushina's teaching, she remained calm and focused determined not to quit.
They both fought using the Gentle-Fist Style and Byakugan.
For a while they seemed to be equally matched until Neji stopped the flow of chakra in Hinata's arms preventing her from using Gentle-Fist.
Hinata kept on fighting until the exam proctor intervened stopping Neji from killing her.
As Hinata turned to leave she heard a voice yell, "Hinata wait!"
She turned around and saw Naruto running up to her.
Once he caught up to her, Naruto replied, "Don't feel bad Hinata. That was awesome! It seems my mothers training is actually becoming a benefit for you because you were calm the entire time."
Hinata replied sadly, "But N-naruto, I lost."
Naruto put his hand on her shoulder and said proudly, "Hinata, just because you lost one battle doesn't mean it's the end of it. In fact, you've shown me that you have a warrior's heart. You fought to very end without giving up. There is no shame in that. In fact, I would have done the same thing. Because that's my ninja way. I have every confidence that with time and training you will succeed next time. Believe it!"
Then he gave her a small hug causing her to blush.
Hinata returned the embrace and said, "Thank you, Naruto."
Naruto then promised her he would exact revenge on Neji.
As Hinata left, Kushina decided to take her to the training grounds for a little while, then go home.
Round 9: Lee vs. Gaara!
At first, none of Lee's taijutsu attacks could penetrate or circumvent Gaara's Shield of Sand Technique until Lee removed the weights on his legs.
The speed was such that Gaara couldn't follow the movements and was hit the first time in his life.
Lee then tried his Front Lotus on Gaara, but was shocked to see only a sand clone!
Then he opened the Five Chakra Gates which not only increased his strength but left him severly injured.
Lee also tried to beat Gaara with his Reverse Lotus.
However, Gaara used sand to break his fall then used his Sand-Binding Coffin to crush Lee's left arm and leg.
Might Guy intervened and regretted teaching Lee about the Five Gates after learning from the medics that Lee could no longer be a ninja because of his injuries.
Gaara won the match.
Round 10: Choji vs. Dosu!
Choji at first wanted to forfeit, but was reluctant to fight after being promised food by his sensei Asuma if he won.
Choji entered the battle with prior-knowledge of Dosu's Sound-Based attacks and quickly used Human Bullet Tank to plug his ears from the Oto ninja's attacks.
However, Dosu overcame this by transmitting his sound through the water in Choji's body, thus defeating him.
Dozu was declared the winner.
After the preliminaries were done, Hiruzen announced that the finals would be held in one month so the remaining combatants could prepare.
As Naruto left the arena, it was close to sunset and starting to rain.
While he walked back to his apartment, eager to tell his mom the news, he bumped into Sakura who yelled, "Quit it you clumsy idiot!"
Naruto retorted, "It was an accident Sakura! Jeez you always have to make a big deal out of everything, why can't you have a good goal like me who wants to become hokage someday? "
What Sakura did next was one of her biggest mistakes ever that would almost end her career as a ninja.
She glared at Naruto and said, "Naruto, ever since your mother showed up you've been acting like everything is going your way. Well the way I see it, she's probably just faking her love for you. If everyone else says you're a demon then it must be true. Because as far as I'm concerned, the only reason she went into a coma was to avoid looking at your demonic face. It's only a matter of time before she quits acting like she loves you and abandons you and leaves you alone like everyone else. Because that's why you are here Naruto. Your only purpose in life is to suffer and be an outlet for peoples anger because you are just a worthless piece of trash who is loved by no one except a demon who is held within you. You will never become anything in this life Naruto. And pretty soon your so-called mother will abandon you just like everyone else! Ha Ha Ha!"
Naruto felt tears of pain forming in his eyes as he thought, "No! No! That's not true!"
The fox yelled, "Don't listen to her Naruto!"
Naruto shouted in fury, "Sakura! You're the demon here, you selfish, heartless, bitch! Don't you ever talk about my mother like that again! Otherwise I will break your damn neck! I HATE YOU!"
The rage in his voice scared Sakura as her eyes widened.
Then she screamed as Naruto walked up and slugged her in the face.
Refusing to give into hate, Naruto ran home.
When he got there, he sat down on the bed and cried his eyes out.
45 minutes later...
When Kushina returned home along with Hinata, she saw Naruto looking very depressed and asked, "What's wrong sweetheart?"
Naruto answered, "Mom, do you really love me?"
Kushina was confused and answered, "Of course I do Naruto."
Naruto then asked, "Would you ever abandon me and cast me out like trash saying your love for me was a trick?"
Kushina was starting to worry and said, "Naruto! I would never abandon you like that! I love you with all my heart and soul! Why are you asking me this?"
Hinata was also worried and asked, "Naruto, what happened?"
Naruto broke down and told them everything Sakura said.
After hearing this, Hinata was angry. Kushina was furious and vowed to teach her a lesson about what happens when you make someone doubt their mother's love.
She looked deep into Naruto's eyes and said, "Naruto, don't you ever listen to that stuff again. I am your true mother. I have absolutely no regrets about that. I don't care what you have sealed within or how you are because you are my son and I love you. I would do anything to protect you! Now how do you feel about me?"
Naruto stood up, walked over to a desk where he had a small radio, picked up a disc, put it in the player and replied, "Mom, I use to listen to this song all the time wishing I had a family. Now this song will show how much I cherish having you back in my life."
Then he hit play, a small tune sounded then the lyrics began.
( Song: 'Always There' from Lady and The Tramp 2. )
Always there to warm you in the winter,
always there with shelter from the rain,
always there to catch you when you're falling,
always there to stand you up again,
Family.
By your side in seconds if you ask it,
arms out wide to welcome you to stay,
near enough to listen to your hearts song,
always there to help you on your way,
family, family, family.
What is a family?
Caring and devoted hearts,
with endless love to share,
love that will follow you everywhere.
Always there to welcome you in winter,
what is a family?
arms out wide to welcome you to stay,
right by your side,
near enough to listen to your hearts song.
Always there to help you on your way, family.
Always there, family, family,
Family."
(End of song.)
Then the song ended.
By then, Naruto was crying terribly while Kushina held him in a soothing embrace.
Afterward, Naruto said, "All my life, I have been treated like an outcast never being wanted or loved by anyone. After 12 years, I finally learn my mother is alive and I finally have a family. Something that everyone else here takes for granted. But for me, the gift of having a mom in my life is a gift that I embrace and cherish with all my heart and soul because it's something that I never had until now. I have no doubts about you anymore mom, and I love you as well."
Naruto hugged his mother tighter and started crying with tears of joy.
Kushina smiled, hugged her son and replied with a soothing voice, "It's all right Naruto. I'm back and I won't leave or abandon you like the others. Now you stay here. I have something to take care of."
Naruto smiled and said, "Okay mom. I'll be waiting when you get back."
Then Kushina wrote a little note and went outside with Hinata, leaving Naruto alone, who started watching the television.
Kushina went to Hiruzen and explained what happened.
Hiruzen was furious and said, "Do what you feel is right, but don't kill Sakura."
Kushina nodded and left to speak to Ino about her plan.
With Sakura...
At 10pm, Sakura opened her front door and found a note which read, 'Meet me at the preliminary arena in 30 minutes. Very important subject. Ino.'
Sakura became concerned and headed for the arena.
At the arena...
It was raining very hard by the time she got there and the arena roof was old and leaky, but Sakura didn't care as she finally got there and went inside.
She made her way to the main room and opened the large sliding bar door leading to main arena.
Once she stepped inside, the door slammed and locked behind her.
She turned around and there was Ino with a smug look her face as she said, "Nothing personal Sakura, but I was asked for help from someone."
Sakura asked, "You wrote the letter didn't you?"
Then a voice said, "No. I did."
Sakura looked forward and out of the shadows emerged Kushina dressed in black sandals, black tight pants, and a black sleeveless mesh shirt, she looked extremely mad.
Sakura spoke in a mocking voice, "What do you want with me?"
Kushina replied, "You've been dumb before Sakura, but this time you really did it, you little brat!"
Sakura said defiantly, "No one ever calls me that and gets away with it. Besides, I've done nothing!"
Kushina yelled, "Shut the hell up! You made my son think I would abandon him! You will pay for this!"
Then she turned and called, "Come on out!"
Out of the shadows, emerged Hinata, who shouted, "Sakura! You've gone too far this time! You'll pay for what you did to Naruto!"
Sakura laughed and said in a mocking voice, "You have no chance against me Hinata."
Hinata retorted, "Oh really?" then assumed her stance and said, "Fight me!"
Sakura charged forward flaring her chakra, but Hinata dodged and kicked her in the stomach knocking Sakura to the ground.
Sakura jumped up and charged again, but was met with a punch in the face.
She started throwing a barrage of sloppy attacks, but the more disciplined Hinata dodged them all without breaking a sweat, then kicked Sakura in the face.
Hinata grabbed her by the leg and slammed her into the wall.
Blood was appearing on Sakura's face as Hinata growled, "To think you would stoop so low as to use his mothers love against him! The mere sight of your face makes me sick! I can't believe you would do that to the boy I love."
Sakura was stunned at this!
Hinata continued, "Yes. I have a crush on him. His mom knows it too. I intend to tell him when the time is right."
Sakura screeched, "You are pathetic Hinata! Your taste in men is horrible! Naruto is worthless compared to Sasuke who is completely perfect! Why do you even wear that jacket anyway? To hide the fact that you don't have anything there?"
WHAM!
Sakura's answer was a punch to the face.
As she fell to the floor, Hinata snorted, "My taste in men is obviously better than yours if you think Sasuke is perfect! Sasuke is not a god! He's not perfect! Not even Naruto is perfect! It's those flaws that make us human. The only thing Sasuke cares about is revenge! He wouldn't think twice about killing his own teammates if gave him power! Also, the reason I wear this jacket... To honor my mothers memory. Not to hide what you say I don't have. But to prove you wrong, let me remove it for few minutes."
Hinata unzipped her jacket and threw it to the floor revealing that underneath, she wore a tight blue sleeveless bodysuit that clung nicely to her body giving a good display of her curves as well as her impressive bust.
Kushina knew that Hinata was very well developed for her age, her bust was a low c-cup for now but would get larger in time.
Sakura noticed that and was green with envy.
Hinata continued, "You see Sakura? I have a lot more than you ever will. And they're still growing."
Because of the leaky roof over the room, both girls were wet and soaked.
Sakura was starting to get very tired against her more trained opponent.
She stood up and charged again, but Hinata grabbed her arm and used the momentum to throw Sakura over her head and to floor with a crash.
After that, Hinata was out of breath.
So Kushina told her to leave and head back to their apartment, but Hinata refused saying she wasn't leaving until Sakura was punished.
Kushina told her idea on punishing Sakura to which Hinata agreed and got ready.
Then Kushina replied, "You are without a doubt the most disgusting and weakest piece of shit I have ever seen. You think you're so tough when all you do is prey on my son's emotions and humiliate him! Well this time, I'm gonna humiliate you and show how weak you really are!"
Hinata grabbed Sakura and dragged her like a prisoner as she screamed, "Where are you taking me?! Let me go!"
But Hinata dragged her further and further until they were close enough to where Kushina reached out and punched Sakura so hard and so swiftly that she fell to the floor.
Hinata moved to the side.
Kushina stood over the groaning Sakura and said in a dark voice, "Get up."
Sakura stood up and attempted to kick the older woman.
But Kushina caught her leg and slammed her elbow down on it causing a loud 'CRACK!' which indicated that the bone was completely fractured!
Sakura screamed at her leg being broken, but before she could regain her bearings, Kushina headbutted her which knocked her to the floor with a yelp.
Kushina stood over her and said in the same dark voice, "Get up."
Sakura painfully struggled until she was up and attempted to punch, but the blow was barely the equivalent of a light smack.
Kushina responded by angrily punching the girl and slamming her knee into Sakura's face which knocked her to the floor with a thud.
Hinata just watched with a smile on her face
As Sakura braced herself against the wall, Kushina said again, "Get up."
Sakura said in a terrified voice, "P-please stop."
Kushina glared, "Not so fun when you're fighting someone who isn't afraid to dish out pain, is it?"
Sakura shouted, "I DIDN'T HIT HIM!"
Kushina growled, "You degraded him."
Then she punched Sakura so hard, it left a small crack in the wall due to impact.
Sakura pleaded, "I'm s-sorry."
Kushina rolled her eyes, "Well that make everything fine then, doesn't it? You just had to use my love against him you fucking piece of shit!" as she threw Sakura across the floor.
Sakura was losing strength and felt exhausted, so she got up for one more attack and moved towards Kushina who said, "Ah, yes. I was wondering what would be the first to go."
Then as Sakura attempted to punch her opponent, Hinata pushed her to the ground while Kushina said, "Your spirit…" she reached down, picked Sakura up over her head and screamed, "...or your body!"
Then Kushina threw Sakura down and slammed her across her knee as hard as she could striking a set of pressure points near the spine.
Sakura screamed and fell to the floor with a dislocated vertebrae, an injury that would put her out of commission for days.
As Ino watched, she thought, "Remind me to never get her angry."
Taking this as her cue, Hinata decided to leave which Kushina agreed and let her go.
Hinata picked up her coat and headed back to Naruto's apartment.
Kushina walked over, tore Sakura's headband off and shouted, "I still hope you can be a Kunoichi without your headband!"
Then she tossed it to the floor with a clang, turned to Ino and said, "Take her to the hospital."
Ino opened the door with some medics and lifted Sakura up on a stretcher and carried her away as Kushina said, "The next time you talk to my son like that you'll get worse! He cried for like 30 minutes! He struggles day in and day out to accomplish his dreams and you torment and ridicule him! Your back isn't broken. I just hit a few pressure points in the spine that will leave you paralyzed for just a few days. What do you have to say for yourself?!"
Hoping that it would finally end the beating, Sakura answered sadly, "Please forgive me ma'am."
Kushina replied, "The only way I'll forgive you is if Naruto does, because you really hurt his feelings. I'm the only family he has left, he's lived his whole life without anyone to love him. your words were extremely cruel."
Sakura said, "Tell Naruto that if he hates me, then he has every reason to. Weather he forgives me or not, I just want him to know I'm sorry."
Kushina just shook her head, clearly not believing her.
Then she left, bought some chicken from a nearby café and headed back, knowing Naruto might be worried.
Naruto's apartment...
When Kushina got home, she saw Naruto and Hinata watching a movie.
When they heard her come in, Naruto rushed to his mother concerned and asked, "Mom, where were you? You're soaked! What happened?"
Kushina smiled and said, "Don't worry you two, I'm fine. I took care of Sakura."
Naruto looked worried and asked, "You didn't kill her, did you?"
Kushina laughed and replied, "No No No, I didn't. Let's just say she won't be fighting for a while. I brought some chicken for dinner. You two hungry?"
Naruto and Hinata both said in unison, "Yes!"
Kushina snickered and started making plates.
By the time they were finished, it was 11:30 at night so they all got in their night clothing and went to bed.
At the hospital...
In the darkness of her room, Sakura was deep in thought.
She still had a lot of disdain for Naruto because she felt as if he was still just a troublemaker.
She had thought that way for a number of years, meaning there was little chance someone could break her out of it.
The only reason she said what she said back there was to stop the beating.
Despite her bitchy attitude, she was smart enough to know that pulling a stunt like this again could land her in much bigger trouble.
But after the beating she received at the hands of his mother, she realized that whatever dislikes that she had for the boy would have to be expressed in secret.
Lest she face Kushina's wrath again.
Sakura laid back on her hospital bed and slept.
But, later that night, while she slept, Hiruzen sneaked in and placed a mind-altering seal on her.
The seal was designed to block impulses of hatred when it came to personal feelings towards something.
In this case, whenever Sakura encountered Naruto from now on, the hatred and disdain she felt towards him would be suppressed and kept back.
The seal would only last for 3 years, but Hiruzen was certain that Sakura's hatred towards Naruto, for whatever reason, would be gone by then.
Only time would tell.
Hiruzen knew that what he was doing was a violation of a person free will, but he had no other choice.
If Sakura continued to act the way she was, chances were that she would end up dead before her parents did.
And if there was one thing Hiruzen hated, it was parents having to bury their own children.
At Naruto's apartment...
Hinata spoke, "Do you think Sakura will pull something like this again?"
Kushina replied, "Let's hope not."
Naruto commented, "Knowing her, chances are she might do it again. But after what she got from you two, maybe she'll realize that open season on Naruto Uzumaki is over."
They all laughed a little at that.
Then the trio went to bed.
Hinata slept happily thanks to Naruto's words of praise.
Naruto slept peacefully knowing that there was no longer any doubt about his mothers love for him.
Kushina fell asleep, smiling at fact that she had taught Sakura what happens when you interfere with a mothers love.
With that, the group fell asleep looking forward to a fun day tomorrow.
End of chapter 10.
There you go everyone.
Note: The punishing blow I promised is from one of my favorite scenes in The Dark Knight Rises where Bane breaks Batman's back.
Next chapter will show the finals.
The original chapter was too messed up and sloppy, so I had to change a few things, but I still have certain ideas that I may or may not use, so we'll see what happens.
I don't own The Dark Knight or Disney, this is just my imagination.
Have a nice day!