I'm so happy for all the favorites this fanfic is getting, you guys must really like this ^-^

I fixed the previous chapters when my method of separating scenes stopped working, and now that I think about it, I have to fix the other fanfics now too

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Naruko and Haku jump apart and charge again, this time quickly slashing at each other with their swords and making some semi-strong winds from their rapid clash of blades

They continue their relentless assaults, none of them moving even an inch or giving the other a chance to breathe, it's simply slash, parry, cut, block, stab, deflect

The entire time they're both smiling "You're pretty good Haku"

Haku huffs "You're not so bad yourself, but let's see you handle this"

She jumps back and channels chakra into her blade, before slashing "Ice Style: Great Ice Slash!"

Naruko smirks and does the same, only her blade is fire "Fire Style: Great Fire Slash!"

The two attacks collide and cause a great explosion and a lot of steam, the Kages observing being very impressed by the display

The Tsuchikage looks to Hiruzen "You certainly have a lot of strong genin Hiruzen, stronger than they'd need to be in a time of peace"

The Raikage nods his head "Yes, I believe the Tsuchikage's right. You're not getting ready for war, are you?"

Hiruzen shakes his head quickly, going pale much to Takeda's and Mei Terumi's amusement "N-no! You know I cherish peace, why would I be so quick to end it?!"

Takeda pats his shoulder "Come on Old Man, don't wanna give the newspapers something to talk about, do you? 'Mighty Third Hokage, survivor of all three Great Shinobi Wars done in by a heart attack.' Could send the younger generation into a laughing fit~"

The Mizukage giggles "Konoha certainly has plenty of oddballs huh? By the way, why're you even up here? This is the Kage's booth"

Takeda smiles at her innocently "Because I'm the strongest in the leaf, much stronger than Hiruzen. Besides, I could be a Kage if my daughter hadn't already taken up the title unofficially"

She unseals some Kage robes with the kanji for whirlpool on it, making three of the Kage's eyes widen "Don't worry, I'm not gonna hurt you. Though the efforts from your villages were... Less than successful"

Onoki sighs "I know I know, and our villages have many sins to atone for.."

She chuckles "Ah just shut up and watch the fight, it's getting interesting"

Indeed it was, Haku and Naruko were speeding through hand signs faster than anyone but a seasoned jonin or Uchiha could see

"Ice Style: Ice Dragon Jutsu!"

"Wind Style: Wind Dragon Jutsu!"

Two huge dragons come out of their mouths, one made of ice, and the other made of wind

Naruko and Haku point at the other and the dragons charge, erupting in an explosion of wind and ice shards, through which they charka and engage in kenjutsu once again

Zabuza smirks, having taken off her mask that day, showing her shark like teeth "She's been practicing in secret, she's pretty much tied with Uzumaki in terms of kenjutsu"

Ryuko smiles "Yeah, they'd probably beat me if they worked together"

Zabuza huffs "You're too much of a pain, you'd pull something out of your ass and win"

Ryuko giggles, slapping her ass "Probably, you know how I am~"

"Hey, watch what you're doing back there!"

Meanwhile, Haku and Naruko satdnon either side of the arena, panting, cut up, and still smiling

They suddenly start laughing, with Haku talking first "This was fun Naruko"

"Yeah, it really was, but now.."

They gain serious looks as they put much more chakra into their blades than before, speaking in unison "Now we finish it!"

the charge each other at speeds that could rival a jonin

As they run Naruko's blade bursts into flames, while Haku's freezes everything around it, including the ground

"Fire Style: Inferno Blade!"

"Ice Style: Flash Freeze Slash!"

Their attacks collide with a powerful explosion, sending dust and chunks of rock everywhere

When the dust clears, it reveals both girls on the ground with torn clothes, though Naruko manages to get up first "Well, I guess I'm happy knowing it ended with a tie Haku"

Haku smiles and gets up "Yeah, but you should go on, I don't think I'd make it to the end anyway. Proctor! I forfeit!"

He gets over his stupor and nods "O-ok. The winner is Naruko Uzumaki!"

Her friends erupt into cheers for both her and Haku, while the civilians just gawk at what they just witnessed

Ryuko walks over and hold the both of them up as she takes them back to the stands "Let's get you two fixed up, yeah?"

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Timeskip: Ryuko's next match (because it would take forever to go through all the fights)

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Ryuko had just finished patching up Naruko when she was called to the arena again "Would Ryuko Nakamaura and Gaara Sabaku please come down to the arena"

She walks down the steps and hugs Gaara when they meet in the middle of the arena, shocking everyone who didn't know of their friendship already since they were from two different villages

Ryuko pats her back and giggles "Good luck Gaara, use what Yugito taught you about controlling your Tailed Beast's powers""

She nods with a determined smile "Yes, I'll make you proud"

Ryuko looks to the proctor "Hey, I know it's against the rules, but if it's possible, may I be allowed to use Sage Jutsu?"

He gives her an odd look, and looks to Gaara, who nods "I want her to not be as limited in this match. She'll need it~"

He sighs "Ok, but if fights like last time keep up I hope you have some sort of seal that would allow us to spectate you if you're somewhere else, because you'll destroy the village at this rate"

Ryuko chuckles and smiles brightly "As a matter of fact, I do!"

"Alright, start!"

He jumps away and Ryuko and Gaara immediately charge, crashing their forearms together and fighting for dominance much to Temari's and Kankuro's shock

Temari is the first to speak though "W-what?! Taijutsu, I've never seen Gaara use it before"

"Yeah, how's she so strong with it then? Has she been getting training from someone?"

Gaara and Ryuko start exchanging very fast kicks and punches (like Goku vs Uub from GT if you want something to think about)

Gaara's sensei Baki looks at the impressive display of power in shock "W-where did she get that strong?"

"Wait, Baki-Sensei, you didn't train her?"

He shakes his head "No, I didn't.."

Once their clash of taijutsu strength is done, Gaara does something that nearly gives her team a heart attack

She closes her eyes, opening them to show Shukaku's instead of her own, her body enshrouded in a tan cloak of chakra with one tanuki tail swaying behind her, her markings around her eyes becoming more pronounced too (like Naruto's Tailed Beast Cloak when he's fighting Madara, but with eye rings instead of whiskers)

She smirks at Ryuko "I'd like to show you my full power Ryuko, get ready"