(A/N): Hello! Sorry it took me so long to get this out to you all. I was moving and getting all my things together, but I got my computer up and running and now I'm here to give you the shot of Fiction you've been tweaking for! Also, I've been thinking on how the heck I was going to get the story to progress lately, buuut I still need match suggestions if you have any beside Naruto V.S. Sasuke in this Tournament! ^^ Anyway; here you go!

"Normal Speech"

'Normal thought'

"'Handsigns'"

(Divine or ethereal location)

"Jutsu(translation)"

"Demonic Speech"

'Demonic Thought'

"Ethereal or differing Speech"

'Ethereal or differing thoughts'

"GOD(Powerful Individual) SPEECH"

Last time on Naruto: Sage of Amaterasu...

-Hokage's Office-

"I noticed his aura was rather strong when we entered this room, he's truly skilled indeed."

"H-who are you may I ask little lady?"

"Meikakushi* Kurama; you can call me Mei for short. I'm Tsunade-sensei's apprentice, second to Shizune-sempai of course.""Yeah, took us some time getting used to it as well. I don't know all of her skills, but I do know that she's been holding a hell of a lot back...So, that kid of yours the same as her?""Yes, him and another by the name of Hinata Hyuga. The two of them are my best genin so far, and I'm really interested to see how well they do in the next few days."

"So that's what this tournament was about...you're testing them?"

"No, testing everyone.

"So that's what this tournament was about...you're testing them?

So, who all is taking part?"

"Any shinobi that wants to. I've let those out on missions continue them, and those that don't wish to be apart aren't pressured into it. I expect a large crowd will be watching this unfold, and some opinions will be changed or at least reassessed.

_Academy_

"I will tell you the reason why I've called you all here...My name is Mei Kurama, and I am to warn you all of the overwhelming odds against you in this upcoming tournament."

"I want to make a wager."

"Oh? What kind of wager?"

"That Naruto will challenge Mei, and win, even though he doesn't know her abilities."

"He was trained by the great Masamune and Muramasa. Hinata has been working with an Anbu captain for years, and there is just no way that any of you as of right now could beat them."

'How the hell does she know about me and Hinata? Just what god was she bonded to?'

"Hinata, we're going to go train."

Mei, smirked as she vanished from the location as well, her mind working.

'Looks like this contest just got interesting. Time to train...Namikaze Naruto.'

Ch. 14 Motivation Pt. 2

"Naruto, matte."

The boy came to a stop a little ways ahead of Hinata, who was rushing slightly to catch up.

"Who was that girl? How did she know about us and why did she tell everyone about our teachers?"

"At least she didn't tell them about our other masters."

Nodding, the young heiress followed her partner as they went out towards the training grounds.

-Shopping district-

Ino, Shikamaru, and Chouji were travelling along together; the evening sky glowing a deep blue with the light of a quarter moon.

"I can't believe it...Naruto and Hinata? Who'd have thought that those two would get such strong teachers."

Picking a few chips out of a bag, the young Akimichi said,"Yeah, I mean, we knew that they were tough shinobi...but to think that they were that far ahead of us."

"Kinda makes you think how much harder we've gotta work to catch up...Geez, it's all so mendokuse(troublesome)." Shikamaru added

"Well, I for one am not gonna let that Hinata think she's better than me just because she's stronger. Looks like I'm gonna be doing some studying...Bye you two, I suggest you both get serious about learning your clan techniques as well."

The boys said goodbye, with Shikamaru stating how troublesome the situation was.

"Well, looks like we better get home and get started huh..Come on Chouji."

"Yeah."

-Academy-

Tenten, Lee, and Neji stood together just outside the academy grounds talking about the incident.

"Neji, that girl from earlier said something about Hinata...Is what she speaks true?"

With a snort, the elder Hyuga said,"How would I know...She goes to train with Naruto at the Nam...at another location."

Catching the cover up, Tenten said,"Where do they go? You said something about Nam?"

"Don't worry about it."

Pausing for a minute, Lee turned to Neji and asked,"Wait, is that Hinata girl one of the main branch? Is she the one you have a grudge with?"

"That's none of your business, Lee, stay out of it."

Tenten then said,"You know what, I think we're gonna have to train separately for now...at least until after this tournament."

Muttering agreements followed from the other two, and with that, they all went their separate ways.

-Kiba and Shino-

"What the heck...I can't believe that Naruto's the one that broad wanted to talk about. Pisses me off that I didn't even get to talk to Hinata!"

"Arf! Rarf!"

"Whatever Akamaru, Naruto's still the same gutless twerp that he's always been. I don't care how strong he may seem, it's all for show!"

"You are mistaken, Kiba."

"Nani?"

"Naruto is much stronger than you give him credit for being...much stronger. We are going to have to work hard if we are to be any match for them."

Growling low in his throat, Kiba ground out,"Yeah, I hear ya. I gotta get stronger if I'm gonna beat Sasuke, and make Hinata recognise me as a proper mate."

Akamaru barked an agreement with the two shinobi, and they continued on to their own homes for training.

-Sakura-

"I don't care what that girl says, no matter how good that annoying blond gets, there is no way that Naruto is stronger than Sasuke-kun."

"Is that what you think?"

Sakura turned toward the speaker, only to find a person standing on the branch of a tree.

"Show yourself!"

"My, we just met a while ago..But, very well."

Jumping from the limb of the tree, Sakura watched as Mei landed before in a small cloud of dust at her feet.

"You, you're the one from earlier! What are you doing here?"

Smirking slightly, the seemingly blind girl answered,"I'm here to tell you that you're weak."

"What?"

"You're a pathetic kunoichi, and I'm here to say that you are by far the weakest out of all of the genin of Konoha. Even that Ino girl is stronger than you."

Sakura shook with rage as the kunoichi continued on to say,"Mental strength is nothing if cannot show a physical power as support."

"Take...that...back you Bitch!"

Sakura drew a kunai and threw it at the girl, and Mei merely sidestepped it. Yet as Sakura took three steps in a charge, she was frozen in place as a blade appeared at her throat.

"Nah ah ah. Silly girl, let me show you just what it is you're going up against...Ne?(Right?)"

-Sasuke-

Wandering along the road, the Uchiha's mind went rampant as he thought about the past moments.

'No wonder that loser is so strong! He's been training with a sensei for years!'

"It doesn't matter...once I activate my Sharingan, I'll be able to defeat him, and then I'll kill him."

-Training Ground 7-

Naruto and Hinata arrived at the grounds just as the clouds covered the moon,"How are we doing this?"

"I'd say an all out spar. You up for it?"

Hinata turned to see Mei walking towards them, as the light of the moon came back out from its cloudy covering.

Without looking, the blond said,"That a challenge?"

"Think of it as more of a training session."

"Hmm, I see. Who's your bond with?"

"I am the apostle of Tsukiyomi, God of the moon. Apprentice of Tsunade of the Sannin, and Zatoichi the Ronin masseur. I am here to aid your training, Naruto Namikaze."

Chuckling to himself, the blond said,"Hm, so that was who I sensed when I was with Amaterasu-hime. Very well then, I'll accept your help..."

Hinata glanced at the pair as the conversation went on, and looking to the Hyuga, Mei said,"It's okay if you wish to join us Hinata Hyuga. I'm only here to help, and I believe that you are in the same predicament as your friend."

Shaking her head, the White-eyed girl replied,"Thank you, however, I've to go see the Hokage and let him know of my own plans to train elsewhere. I have already arranged to train separately, but good luck, to the both of you."

When she was finished speaking, she faded in a burst of water, leaving the two alone on the field.

"Well, are you ready to begin?"

"How's this work?"

Smiling sweetly, the redhead answered,"First, I am going to place you within my Tsukiyomi no Me. It's a powerful genjutsu that acts as an alternate dimension that I have full control over. I will be using that to train you in all your..incomplete aspects, then we will go all out; I'll get to train in maintaining its duration past my current limits while doing other things simultaneously."

"And that limit would be?"

"A span of up to 3 days per second."

Nodding, the blond replied,"Well...that's impressive."

Doing a curtsy, the girl answered saying,"Why thank you, Naruto-san. Now, let us begin shall we?"

"Hai..."

=Owari(End)=

(A/N): Sorry bout the briefness of this chap...I plan to make it up with the next two; promise! Next time on NSA: The Spar...

*Meikakushi=Blindfold