Naruto tries to think of a way out of this situation. Four people with Kage level power are standing a short distance from him. All of them are highly trained from the way they caught his shuriken. Worse part is that he failed to take them down and revealed his hand. A ninja is supposed to hide their attack until the most opportune moment. He blew his opportunity and is now at their mercy.
"Keep fighting," waves Akisame. "We have no interest in interrupting." Naruto is put even more at edge that one is able to read his mind so easily.
The former ninja glances over at the woman in the group. It takes all his willpower not to blush. She is definitely one of the most beautiful women he ever laid eyes upon. The woman is fairly tall about his height with a slender frame yet remarkably curvaceous-figure and well-endowed breasts. She has long waist-length raven hair tied back in a high ponytail, peach skin, and light purple eyes. Her outfit consists of a pink kimono, purple choker, and purple stockings. On her back is a tsubasa-less nodaichi with a makeshift grip of bandages wrapped around the hilt. He is concentrated on her because she is staring at him with strange eyes that make him uncomfortable. "Shigure stop staring at the boy like that. It is making him uncomfortable," says Akisame.
A punch comes at the back of Naruto's head. Naruto spins around pushing the fist to the side and delivering a kidney punch to Berserker. Berserker coughs up blood. "Leaf Gale!" A rear leg sweep knocks Berserker onto his back.
'Damn…I revealed…another move,' thinks Naruto. He jumps back to avoid an upward kick from Berserker. Crouching down, he picks up his fallen sword and gets into his stance.
Berserker jumps to his feet. 'He is so fast. I can't land a single blow.'
'Speed and strength are at a chuunin level, but he has no real technique.' Naruto avoids several more punches and kicks. Channeling chakra to his feet, he moves at high speeds slashing Berserker across the chest twice. Berserker falls to his knees blood beginning to soak his shirt.
Akisame shakes his head. 'Being a brawler only works when you are stronger and faster than your opponent. When facing an opponent of equal or greater abilities, technique and hard work will always prevail. Even with his incredible natural talent, this fight has already been decided.'
Laughter begins to come from Berserker. Naruto is a bit surprised that Berserker stands up showing no sign of injury. It is like Berserker doesn't even register that he was slashed across the chest. Berserker turns around with a large smile. "This is the fight I have been looking for! Don't give up on me now!" The Second Fist charges forward moving even faster. Naruto rapidly avoids the punches and tries to find an opening, but the punches are coming in too fast. A kick knocks away his sword and a right hook sends him skidding backwards.
"The kid is running on pure adrenaline," smirks Sakaki.
Berserker comes down from above with a kick. Naruto vanishes into thin air appearing above Berserker. "Leaf Whirlwind!" Berserker ducks under the high kick, but is unable to avoid the follow up low kick to the ribs. The former ninja watches as Berserker slams into the ground. 'I am…revealing too much…' Naruto lands on the ground in a crouch and swings his arm launching three kunai at the charging Berserker. Berserker puts up his right arm letting the kunai impale his arm and gets on top of the surprised ninja. The Second Fist lands three solid blows before Naruto reaches out yanking a kunai out of Berserker's arm and flicking it so the blood gets in Berserker's eyes. Berserker stutters from being blinded and Naruto spins around stabbing the kunai into the back of Berserker's right shoulder. It is followed by a kick to the back sends Berserker stumbling away.
Naruto is impressed. 'Giving up his arm…in order to land a blow…he would have been a good ninja.' He wishes that Berserker would give up, but he knows that even a useless right arm is not going to stop the Second Fist. And he made a promise to Nijiima that he would defeat the Second Fist and even at the cost of revealing his abilities to four potential enemies, he never breaks a promise. It is time that he ends this fight. He begins to channel his chakra preparing to finish this in one more move.
Shigure speaks up for the first time. "There is…hesitation…in his attacks."
"It is hard to tell the motivation behind that hesitation. He is either trying to conceal his true power from us or he truly doesn't wish to kill." Akisame ponders the matter. "I believe it may be the latter. That last attack, he could have stabbed the kunai into the spine ending this fight."
Sakaki crunches the can and tosses it into a nearby garbage can. Akisame will give him a whole lecture on littering if he doesn't dispose of it properly. "Kid is trained like an assassin."
"Nin…ja…" corrects Shigure.
Apachai scratches his head. "What is a Ninja? Apa, can I eat it?"
Nijiima scribbles away at his PDA. This is an absolute goldmine. Uzumaki Naruto is not only strong, but absolutely ruthless in his attacks. To use his opponents own blood as a weapon, it is absolutely magnificent! It is the sign of a true fighter to use everything around him as a tool to defeat an opponent. Also, Naruto is able to fight at a high level with or without a weapon. The alien is loving every second of this fight.
An evil smirk will be on the alien's face for a long time to come. 'That attack on those crazy masters shows that Naruto-kun can sense other powerful people.' Nijiima wonders what else Naruto is able to do. He hopes that more of Naruto's abilities are revealed.
Berserker turns around to face Naruto. His right arm hangs useless at his side. Adrenaline continues to pump through the Second Fists body. He is unable to feel any pain. All he desires is to crush his opponent. This is the most fun he's ever had in a fight. "Give…up," speaks Naruto. "You…cannot win."
"Give up? I am having too much fun!"
The Second Fist never gets a chance to continue the fight. A blow to the back of the neck knocks Berserker into unconsciousness. Naruto tenses up and prepares to run, but finds the way behind him blocked by a wall of muscle. "Nice fight kid. You got some major talent." Sakaki claps Naruto on the shoulder. "I never seen someone use their opponent's own blood against them. So who's your master?"
Akisame tosses Berserker over his shoulder. "Apachai please get the one with the hat. We will take them back to my clinic to get treated." Apachai picks up the unconscious Siegfried. Siegfried is mumbling while unconscious.
"Great work Naruto-kun! Ragnarok is closer to defeat with this victory!" laughs Nijiima.
"Chu."
Tochumaru runs over towards Naruto. The mouse leaps onto his shoulder. Naruto reaches over rubbing Tochumaru's head. Shigure appears next to Naruto. She holds out his sword to him. Hesitantly, he lifts up his arm taking the sword. "You are rough…need…more training."
Naruto twirls the sword around and sheaths it on his back. Shigure and Sakaki leap away as Naruto spins around launching shuriken in every direction with his other hand. The former ninja moves quickly grabbing Nijiima and leaping away.
Sakaki shakes his head. "Kid has major trust issues."
"Hmm, I have a feeling we will meet him again." Akisame begins to walk in the direction of Ryozanpaku. He notices that Shigure is no longer with them. A smile appears on the jujitsu master's face.
"Apa! Apachai is hungry!"
Next Day – School
Tanimoto enters the room where the stupid Shinpaku Alliance gathers. Rumors are circulating all over school that Ragnarok and the Shinpaku Alliance are fighting. He hasn't seen anyone from the Shinpaku Alliance at school. Takeda, Ukita, Kisara, Shirahama, and that alien freak are all missing. Shirahama is in the mountains training so he doesn't count, but all the others are gone. It sure does look like the work of Berserker. The Second Fist doesn't know the meaning of the word restraint.
The doors to the room slide open. Tanimoto turns his head to see Matsui. Matsui locks eyes with Tanimoto. "Captain Tanimoto!" A cheer comes from the flag carrying member of the Shinpaku Alliance.
"I am not your damn captain!"
"I knew you would come to save us." Matsui cries cheers of joy. "Captain Tanimoto would never abandon us."
Tanimoto gains a tick. "Idiot, I told you I don't consider any of you my comrades."
Matsui smiles, "that is ok because we all consider you to be a friend." Tanimoto's eyes widen. "Here, take this. It is the secret location of where we are mounting our counterattack. I know I can trust you with this." A piece of paper is thrust into Tanimoto's hands. "Shinpaku!" Matsui runs from the room.
Break
Loki punches the wall in anger. How the hell could Berserker lose? Berserker has never lost a single fight. He possesses the ultimate physical physique and unmatched natural talent. He was going to have Berserker becoming the leader of the new Ragnarok he is building up. The entire plan is ruined by some ninja wannabe prodigy. Uzumaki Naruto has ruined everything. 'I am going to make that bastard pay,' grits Loki.
"Number 20!"
"Yes Loki-sama?"
"Prepare the troops. It is time to finish the Shinpaku Alliance off," Loki orders.
Number 20 smiles in joy. "Yes sir!"
Shinpaku Alliance
"You know, you didn't have to be so paranoid. Those masters wouldn't have harmed you."
Naruto ignores Nijiima. He leans against the wall staring up at the ceiling. Nijiima slides up next to Naruto with a conniving smile. "Personally, I applaud your trust no one attitude. Only naïve fools like Kenichi are so open with their feelings."
"Those masters, you know them?" Naruto speaks for the first time.
Nijiima chuckles, "Of course, they are the masters at Ryozanpaku." Naruto's eyes widen. "That is right, they are Kenichi's masters. Each one of them is a master at a certain martial arts; Mauy Thai, Karate, Jujitsu, Chinese Kempo, and weapons."
The former ninja understands so much now. It explains why Kenichi has grown so much. Kenichi is being trained by Kage level individuals. Individuals that are the best at their current field. Versatility is the key to winning any battle and Kenichi is becoming highly versatile to learn from so many masters. Naruto has to admit that he is highly envious. He knows that gaining personalized instruction from any of those masters would help to increase his own abilities at an exponential rate. Kenichi is extremely lucky to have such an opportunity.
Still, such powerful people must have a hidden motive. All ninja are taught to look underneath the underneath. Why are four masters of such power staying together? Why did they decide to take Kenichi on as a disciple when there are people like Kisara, Freya, Berserker, and so many others with high levels of talent? Kenichi is a good friend, but when it comes to talent, he doesn't really possess any at all. There must be a reason that the masters chose Kenichi. The ninja inside of him wants to gather information and find out that reason.
"You…are in deep…thought."
Naruto goes to grab a kunai, but freezes in mid-motion. There is no point. He didn't even sense her presence until she spoke. If she wanted to kill him, he would be dead. The former ninja turns his head to see the woman with the sword standing next to him. Nijiima is speaking with Matsui and doesn't even notice Shigure. "Why are you…following me?" asks Naruto.
"Tochumaru…likes you."
"Chu!"
Tochumaru munches on a cracker with a smile. Naruto doesn't like this feeling of weakness. He supposes that it is to be expected. There is always someone stronger out in the world. In this case it happens to be a beautiful woman with large breasts and a great body. Strange, how most women that like to flaunt their strength over him have purple hair and are very pretty. Anko and Yugao instantly come to mind. "I like…Tochumaru too."
Shigure pokes Naruto's shoulder. "How come…you…are fighting with the evil one?"
"I made a promise…I keep my promises."
"You…have been trained to kill." Shigure looks at him curiously. "Yet…you are choosing…to not kill. Why?"
A shrug comes from the former ninja. "I never enjoyed killing…I only did it…when necessary."
"Killing…is not a good path…to walk."
Naruto gains a hint of amusement. "Weapons were created to kill…kenjutsu is the art…of killing. Isn't it hard…to resist to use a weapon for its purpose."
She bops him on the head with a rice spoon. "No…killing." He rubs his head.
"Naruto-kun!"
He turns his head to look at Nijiima. "The enemy found us." The window above them explodes and a bottle smashes into the ground setting the place on fire. Several more bottles are tossed through the windows creating an inferno. Naruto turns to find Shigure and Tochumaru gone. "Damn, they are smoking us out," curses Nijiima. Naruto is not in the least bit concerned. Even with the smoke rising, he can breathe just fine due to his mask. It is more than a decoration to hide his face.
"Commander, what do we do?!"
Nijiima stands up straight. "There is no need to worry, Naruto-kun will protect me!" He points ahead. "We will charge right through the enemy lines." Matsui raises the flag up. Naruto sweat drops. This is becoming way too dramatic. The doors burst open with Nijiima and Matsui prepared to run straight through the delinquents. That pan is blown to smithereens. A wall of Loki clones blocks their path. "It's a wall of Loki!" gasps Nijiima.
Loki stands on a large hill of junk. "It is all over Shinpaku Alliance."
Ryozanpaku
"Let me go! I must help the Shinpaku Alliance!"
Siegfried thrashes around trying to escape Akisame and Kensei. Kensei jabs a needle into Siegfried making the former Fifth Fist fall back unconscious. "He sure is a wild one. I don't think that will keep him under for long," smirks Kensei.
Akisame nods in agreement. "Yes, he is determined to help his friends." Without turning around, the jujitsu master talks to other patient. "I wouldn't recommend you moving either. Your arm will need time to heal."
"I am fine." Berserker sits up in the bed. A hand touches on Berserker's shoulder. Berserker's eyes widen in surprise upon seeing Kensei standing next to him. How did the short man get beside him so fast?
"I have seen that look many times. Kenichi wears it quite often." Kensei chuckles. "The look of someone who can't believe that with all their ability, they were defeated so easily."
Berserker doesn't say a word. He thinks back on the fight with Uzumaki. It may have looked even to an outsider, but it was far from it. Uzumaki was able to predict all his movements and counter them. Even with his amazing natural talent, he was unable to find a proper tactic to defeat Uzumaki. Uzumaki was able to fight in mid-air, counter attacks from above and below, and match him while in Berserker mode. In all the fighters Berserker ever fought, he never fought against someone trained to fight in every possible situation. It was only when Uzumaki was distracted did he manage to land a few solid blows, but Uzumaki took all the blows in stride never losing any strength. What the hell type of training does Uzumaki do to be that strong?
Kensei gives a friendly smile. "So you were able to notice it, right?"
"Uzumaki was holding back. He could have killed me," answers Berserker. Berserker stands up. His right arm is in a sling. "Why didn't he?"
"I don't know much about the boy, but he has been trained heavily in fighting a wide variety of opponents. A brawler like you didn't stand a chance. All that kept you in the fight was your instincts," smiles Kensei.
A frown forms on the Second Fist's face. That feeling he felt during the fight with Uzumaki. Now that he has time to think on it, it is the same feeling when he first met Odin. He lost the fight long before he challenged Uzumaki. "If you want to challenge him again, you need to gain better techniques." Akisame walks forward. "I am not saying you need to find a martial arts style to learn, but you do need to become more than a brawler. You are a genius after all, I am sure that you can find a way to grow stronger."
Miu enters into the clinic carrying a tray with several cups of tea. "I brought tea." Kensei places a palm on Berserker's chest. Berserker gasps in surprise as a powerful force knocks him onto the bed.
"I must help my Demon King!" Siegfried shoots awake. "Please, let me go so I may help!"
Akisame rubs his temples. "I already let you make a call. You are in no condition to move around."
Siegfried gasps in surprise when he is lifted into the air. Akisame raises an eyebrow. "Apa! Apachai can carry the bed so that he doesn't leave the bed!" Apachai holds the bed above his head with ease.
Laughter comes from the doorway. "That is ok right?" smirks Sakaki.
Berserker stares at Apachai in awe. These people are in a whole other league. Odin and Uzumaki don't even compare. It is true after all. There are people in this world that are far stronger than him. A smirk appears on Berserker's face as he lies back down on the bed. It looks like he is going to have to start doing some hard work to get that strong too.
Ragnarok vs. Shinpaku Alliance
A delinquent is sent flying through the air. "He is too strong!"
"We can't even touch him."
Nijiima bursts out laughing. "None of you stand a chance. He is the one that defeated the Second and Third Fist of Ragnarok!" Ragnarok members stare at Naruto with wide eyes. "What hope do you have against the Ninja of Shinpaku!?"
Naruto sweat drops. That is the lamest nickname that anyone ever gave to him. He prefers demon and monster to being called the ninja. He is starting to regret ever agreeing to help Nijiima. The alien is truly starting to test his patience.
"I am getting out of here."
"No way we can win against him."
The two thugs turn around to run, but never get more than a couple feet. Both are struck by a high speed blow that knocks them into a world of darkness. A handsome boy with purple hair, a white suit, and glasses comes walking forward. Loki narrows his eyes. "Odin."
Odin pushes up his glasses. "So, you are the one that defeated Berserker." Naruto stands calmly.
Nijiima takes a few steps back. 'This is Odin huh?' He pulls out his PDA. It is time to start gathering information on the First Fist.
A smile appears on Odin's face. "I could use someone with your abilities. Join Ragnarok and I will spare you."
"I already made a promise…to help defeat Ragnarok." Naruto draws his sword. "I don't…break promises."
Odin shakes his head. "I feel like I am dealing with that idiot Kenichi." He pushes up his glasses. "So be it, I guess I will take care of you. The rest of you deal with what remains of the Shinpaku Alliance." The members of Ragnarok begin to surround Nijiima and Matsui. Nijiima and Matsui prepare to be attacked when a loud shout fills the air. A large palm thrust strikes four of the delinquents. Odin's eyes narrow in annoyance. "Thor."
The ground shakes as Thor steps forward. "Dosu! I got a call from my friend Siegfried. He told me I could get a little sparring practice in." Thor looks over at Naruto. "I'll handle these small fries while you take care of Odin."
"It is the Seventh Fist!"
"What the hell is he doing here!?"
Sensing an attack, Odin raises his hand using his fingers to push the blade away from his body. Naruto moves in a flowing motion slashing several more times at high speeds. The former ninja is surprised when Odin continuously pushes aside the blade. Odin even catches a kunai and uses it to deflect three shuriken. "It is pointless. Your attacks can't penetrate my Seikuken," smirks the First Fist.
Naruto takes a moment to analyze the situation. 'He isn't blocking my attacks…he is…predicting them.' It is like he is facing an Uchiha. He never personally fought any Uchiha, but he did witness a fight between Hatake Kakashi against an enemy ninja one time. Kakashi used his Sharingan to predict and copy his opponent's moves and jutsu. Odin is predicting his attacks just like Kakashi did to that enemy ninja. 'I need…to test the limitations…of this…Seikuken.'
Odin calmly gets into his stance. 'He is able to penetrate my Seikuken. My KI is having no effect on him at all.'
Reaching into his pouch, he tosses several shuriken. Odin flows like water hitting the shuriken at the proper angle to avoid being cut. The First Fist senses his Seikuken being penetrated and jumps high into the air to avoid three more shuriken concealed in the shadow of the first batch. "Shadow Shuriken." Naruto appears above Odin. Both fighters move at incredible speeds attacking and defending at the same time. Naruto and Odin land on the ground across from each other.
Break
"Amazing! They are moving so fast!"
Siegfried watches the battle between Naruto and Odin through a telescope. It belongs to Kensei who uses it for more perverse desires. Miu stares at the telescope with eyes full of curiosity. "I want to watch the fight."
"Wait your turn."
"Let me see!"
Sakaki pops open another beer can. It is his fourth one and it is not even past noon. "Those moves are way too flashy. Not too bad for a couple of brats though."
The masters are standing next to each other watching the battle. All of them are on the other side of the river bank able to witness the fight from one mile away. Even at this distance all of them are able to see with perfect clarity that would make a Hyuuga proud. "A pity that our disciple lacks such natural talent," smirks Kensei.
"Kenichi will grow in time." Akisame strokes his mustache. "I am much more interested in how this fight will go."
Naruto vs. Odin
Odin catches Naruto wrist. Naruto flicks his wrist tossing a kunai at point blank range forcing Odin to release him to dodge. The former ninja brings the sword back so that the tip touches the ground. He channels chakra to his legs to increase his speed. Odin's eyes widen as Naruto moves so fast that he leaves behind after images. "Dance of the Crescent Moon." Naruto appears in front of Odin.
"You are fast, but my Seikuken will render your speed useless!" Odin thrusts his hand forward. It passes through empty space. His eyes widen. He senses danger and jumps back to avoid a slash from above. A cut opens up across Odin's cheek right under his right eye. The glasses on the First Fist's face crack.
Thor smirks, "that is the same attack he used to defeat me." The sumo grits his teeth. Odin was able to dodge the attack at the last second only suffering a small cut.
'He was able to dodge my attack at the last second…even with chakra to increase…my speed.' Naruto crouches down into a low stance. 'I was…able to figure out his Seikuken.' Odin is creating a sphere around his body that extends to the length of the First Fist's arm. The First Fist is trained so extensively in the Seikuken that it is an instinctive reaction. Naruto made a wrong analysis about the Seikuken, it is nothing like the Sharingan. The Sharingan is able to predict an attack before it even happens. Odin is doing what any high level fighter is trained to do, read body language and react to it.
"You didn't aim to kill, if you did this fight might be over with your victory." Odin reaches up grabbing his glasses. "I am afraid that your weakness will be your downfall."
Nijiima's eyes narrow. 'He is near-sight, why is he removing his glasses?'
Naruto takes a step forward shooting forward at top speed. He goes for a horizontal slash, but strikes air. Odin already took a couple steps back to avoid the slash. The former ninja unleashes a flurry of slashes and thrusts. A smile is on the First Fist's face as he continues to dodge and deflect Naruto's attacks. Naruto goes for a leg sweep, but Odin steps inward using his leg to absorb the blow. Odin weaves in and out of the shuriken thrown at close range. "Gungnir." A blow slams into Naruto's face much to the former ninja's surprise. Two more blows strike Naruto forcing him backwards. "What's the matter? You seem so slow."
'Now…he truly is predicting…my moves,' thinks Naruto. Odin is reading his every movement. He saw the Gungnir coming, but was unable to dodge. 'He predicted where…I would dodge.' Was his initial assessment correct? Does Odin truly have the ability to predict his movements like the Sharingan? Or is this another level of the Seikuken?
Break
Akisame is surprised. "He possesses the Inner Eye."
Miu gains a confused look. "What is the Inner Eye?"
"The Inner Eye is a high level technique that is few martial artists are able to master. It holds the power of observation. By observing an opponent's attack pattern, it becomes easy to predict their every movement," explains Kensei. "It doesn't apply only to the outside, but to the inside. Such as balance shifts and breathing to predict your opponent's next move." Miu nods, she turns around and her butt is immediately grabbed. "See, I knew you would turn around with my Inner Eye."
"Pervert!"
The philosophical jujitsu master remains calm. 'How long will the Inner Eye work?'
Elsewhere
"Ryuuto, I recommend finishing this fight soon."
A man wearing a white cloak with a hood sits on a pole high above the buildings. He is watching the fight between Odin and Naruto. Excitement burns in the man's eyes. He never expected that his disciple would go up against such a fighter. His blood is boiling wanting to see more.
Odin vs. Naruto
Naruto takes a couple more blows. "Gungnir!" Odin drives a blow straight into Naruto's face. The masked martial artists stumbles backwards and falls to a knee. "It is all over. My Gungnir never misses its target. With my Inner Eye I can see all your movements." Odin stands over Naruto. "I told you, if you aimed to kill this might have turned out differently. The martial arts are meant to destroy your opponent. Those that use it to protect and save others can never gain true strength."
"I…never asked…for your opinion."
Odin barely avoids an upper slash. Naruto turns on his heel kicking Odin in the chest. Pain fills Odin. The First Fist slides backwards not believing that he was hit. "Your Inner Eye…caught me off guard…but it won't work any…more." Naruto appears above Odin and slashes downward. Odin avoids the slash and comes in for a strike. He stabs his sword straight into the ground and reverses his grip than uses his arm strength to spin around launching a high kick. Odin ducks under the high kick, but Naruto uses the momentum to spin fully around and releasing his hold on his sword. "Leaf Whirlwind." A low kick slams into Odin's face sending him flying backwards.
Blood drips down Odin's bust lip. 'What happened? I can't read his rhythm.' Odin stands up getting into his fighting stance. Naruto tosses his sword straight at Odin. The sword is halfway towards Odin when it suddenly speeds up. "Ah!" Odin cries out in pain as the sword pierces his side. He looks down to see a kunai stabbing into the bottom of the sword's hilt. 'He tossed a kunai to hit the sword to increase its speed twofold.'
"The…Inner Eye…gives you extreme powers of observation." Odin yanks the sword out glaring at Naruto. "However, you should…never trust your eyes…against a ninja," finishes Naruto. "I can…change my breathing patterns…and body movements on a whim. A ninja is trained…in deception."
The glare intensifies. Odin spits out blood. "A ninja? What nonsense are you spouting!?" The First Fist stands up. An intense aura of KI begins to surround Odin. "I won't lose to some weakling!"
'What…is happening? This power…is it chakra?' Naruto watches as Odin's shirt explodes from his body. Odin's muscles begin to expand. The First Fist's entire body starts to grow bulkier. 'No…this is not chakra. It is…something else.'
Laughter comes from Odin. "Seidou Gou!" Odin vanishes. A fist buries into Naruto's gut. Odin moves so fast that it is like there are clones. Six blows strike Naruto all over his body. Naruto takes a right uppercut that launches the ninja high into the air. He slams down on the roof of the abandoned warehouse. "By combining the powers of Sei and Dou, I am able to attain limitless power!" Odin lands on the roof looking down upon Naruto. Odin lifts up his foot ready to smash it down upon the ninja. It is caught much to Odin's surprise. A powerful force flings Odin into the air. "What?!" Naruto jumps to his feet. "Impossible! How are you still standing?!" Odin lands on his feet in complete disbelief.
Naruto begins to channel chakra through his body. Odin's technique is nothing he hasn't seen before. It is the same thing that he used to do with the demon's chakra, but on a much smaller scale. The power behind Odin's attacks are much more powerful. Still, it will take much more than a few punches to take him down. He used to get daily beatings from the villagers and his comrades in the ANBU. Kunai and shuriken impaled all over his body and countless jutsu launched at him in failed attempts to take his life. Odin will have to do more to take down this former ninja.
"Die!" Odin charges forward. Naruto springs forward channeling chakra through his legs. He begins to channel chakra through his arms as well to increase his arm strength. Both fighters throw a barrage of punches. 'This is not possible. How is he able to keep up with me!' Two fists meet in mid-air creating a small shockwave.
A kick knocks Odin backwards. Naruto begins to toss a flurry of kunai at Odin. Odin dodges rapidly. Shuriken soon follow coming at Odin from all directions. Multiple cuts open up all over Odin's body. He is unable to track the incredibly fast ninja. It is like Naruto is teleporting all around him. 'Damn it, how does he still have this much strength left?' Odin doesn't understand at all. How is it possible that the Shinpaku Alliance possesses such a powerful fighter? 'No, I refuse to lose!' Odin appears in front of Naruto. Naruto suddenly vanishes. A kick rises up from below hitting Odin in the chin and launching him into the air.
"Shadow Dance of the Leaf." Odin spins around to strike Naruto. Naruto ducks under it and kicks Odin in the stomach. "Uz…" A punch hits Odin in the face. "…Za." Naruto twist around kick Odin in the back making blood spray from the First Fist's mouth. "Ma…" Flipping forward, Naruto comes down with an axe kick that drills Odin straight towards the ground. "Ki! Naruto Combo!"
"Amazing!" gasps Nijiima with a large smile.
"Damn, he grew even stronger from when we fought," smirks Thor.
Odin smashes straight through the roof slamming straight into the ground. Pain like nothing the First Fist ever felt fills his entire body. He coughs up blood. It is taking all his willpower to stay conscious. "I...I was beat?" Naruto lands in a crouch. The ninja falls to a knee breathing heavily. Odin is unable to move a single muscle. "Finish me." No sound comes from the masked martial artist.
Naruto stands up. He stares up through the whole in the roof. "If…I kill you…how will we fight again?" Surprise fills the First Fist. "I don't…understand you…but you are the first person who gave me a real fight. I…would like to fight you again." Odin's eyes widen. There is no deception in those ocean blue eyes. This strange martial artist is speaking sincerely. Such a pure martial artist, is this what Kenichi was speaking about?
"I agree, it would be a pity to prevent you two from getting the chance to fight again."
"Ogata-sensei?"
A man suddenly appears behind Naruto. Naruto turns around with wide eyes. He prepares to move, but feels a tiredness starting to fill him. 'I…used too much chakra.' There is no escape for him. A silver flash comes from behind. Ogata avoids the slashes jumping over to where Odin lies. "Ryozanpaku," annoyance appears on Ogata's face.
Shigure lands in front of Naruto. "Do not lay a finger…on my…disciple."
'Disciple?' Naruto frowns behind his mask. He doesn't remember agreeing to that. Shit, he is not going to be able to remain conscious. Small ass chakra reserves suck. The only good thing is that he managed to use his chakra for much longer this time around. All that training is starting to pay off.
Ogata chuckles a dark gleam in his eyes. "Is that so? I think he would do much better in the darkness."
"I am afraid that if he has been claimed by Shigure, he will be staying with her." Ogata turns his head to see Akisame standing behind him. Sakaki and Apachai are standing at opposite ends of the warehouse. Kensei is standing on an old beam. "Unless you think you can take us all, Ogata," smiles Akisame.
A dark laughter comes from Ogata. He crouches down picking up Odin and tossing the purple haired boy over his shoulder. "The time for us to fight is not right now." Ogata glances at Akisame. "Do not worry, the darkness is coming." Ogata leaps upward vanishing into thin air. None of the masters from Ryozanpaku bother to give chase.
Naruto begins to black out. 'I guess…these masters are not…so bad.' He succumbs to darkness.
