"I do not own Naruto. This is only a Fan Fiction based off the Characters from the Anime/Manga."
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As seen in the Summery the Main Pairings in the Story Will Be Naruto x Ino x Female Kyuubi. And OC x Female Haku x Temari x Kurenai. In this story Naruto will gain a close friend, manage to find love, and begin an epic adventure with friends.
Main OC's Name is Ken Kenshin. Others will be added as the Story Moves Along. There will also be three OC Jinchuriki's a vote later will decide their gender.
Poll is now up to decide the Gender of the three OC's.
All Female.
All Male.
Two Female, One Male.
Two Male, One Female.
Sorry this chapter took so long to get out I have been having problems putting my ideas down. Hopefully the next few chapters will come faster.
Chapter 14: Green Light the Finals Begin!
The day had finally come the stadium was filled and the finals were ready to get under way. Down on the field Naruto along with Ino, Temari, Shikamaru, Shino, Kankurou, Neji, and Gaara stood before Genma Shiranui the new proctor for the finals Hayate was killed by Baki.
"There is going to be a slight change in the matches here take a look" Genma says showing the Genin a chart.
"So that Dosu guy dropped out" Shikamaru says.
"That's right so now would Shikamaru Nara and Temari stay while everyone else moves to the observation area" Genma says.
Both fighters were having different thoughts about the match.
"Man what a drag why do I always have to fight girls anyway?" Shikamaru
"The time has come, I hope Ken-kun watches how strong I am, WAIT kun? Bad Temari! Stop thinking like that" Temari.
"Well if both of you are ready let the first match on the finals begin" Genma says.
Right away Temari yells "Wind Style: Wind Scythe Jutsu sending the wind at Shikamaru making how move off into the trees around the edge of the arena floor.
"Come out and fight me" Temari says before sending another blast of wind into the trees kicking up dust. Out of the dust comes Shikamaru's shadow forcing Temari to jump back to avoid it.
"Damn he is trying to draw me close enough to get me with that shadow of his, I have to stay calm and think what would Ken-kun say if I lost? Ugh stop thinking about him" Temari thinks to herself.
Up in the stands Ken sneezes again.
"Ken-kun are you ok? That's the second time in a few minutes" Haku asks.
"Yeah I'm fine I guess someone must be thinking about me" Ken answers.
A little ways off Kurenai is sitting with Asuma and the other Jounin talking about the match.
"Is it just me of does Shikamaru not seem to want to be here?" Kurenai asks.
"Well he is not very driven and likes to sleep more then train so I would think that yes he doesn't really want to be here" Asuma answers.
"So how did someone who really hates to work get into the finals anyway" Kurenai says.
"Well he might be lazy but to counter that he is really smart, I mean like over 200 IQ smart" Asuma says.
"Well he is going to need every bit of that to beat Temari, from what I have seen so far she is smart and has range on him" Kurenai says.
Meanwhile Temari is getting a little miffed at the fact that Shikamaru doesn't seem to be trying to fight back at all.
"What kind of ninja won't fight back and just hides all the time, Ken-kun would never do something like that, ugh must stop bad thoughts think of Garra mad nope that was a bad idea" Temari thinks.
"Ken-kun you sure you are ok that's three times now and Temari seems to be looking a little green right now wonder what's up with that" Haku says.
"It might be her thinking about me and then to try and stop she thought of something really bad and is now feeling sick" Ken replies.
Temari fires another blast of wind into the trees. Out of the dust Shikamaru's shadow shoots out again longer this time making Temari do a back flip to get away.
"So you are trying to wait for the sun to set so your shadow will have a longer range" Temari says.
"Well while it's really a drag to have to fight I guess I will have to" Shikamaru replies before going into a strange pose.
Up in the stands Asuma chuckles as he sees the pose that Shikamaru is in.
"What kind of hand sign is that?" Kurenai asks.
"He's not making a hand sign for him it's become more like a habit" Asuma answers.
"A habit?" Kurenai asks.
"I already told you that his IQ is over 200, the pose is one he does when he is coming up with a plan" Asuma says.
"Really then this match will start to heat up then" Kurenai says.
Down on the ground Temari is carefully trying to figure out what Shikamaru is doing.
"I have to be careful I mean that could be a trap" Temari thinks.
Just then Shikamaru opens his eyes and leaves the pose that he was in.
"So you're finally ready to fight I see" Temari says.
"Yeah, well as much of a drag as this is I guess I will have to fight" Shikamaru answers.
He then proceeds to duck back behind the tree.
Over the next fifteen minutes Temari proceeds to use low level wind jutsu's to try to knock Shikamaru out of his cover behind the tree.
Up in the stands Ken and Haku are having different views on what is going to happen in the match.
"Temari's so going to win this I mean she has Shikamaru running and hiding" Haku says.
"Well just because he is on the run doesn't mean that he won't win in the end" Ken replies.
"How can you think that looking at the match so far all Shikamaru has done is hide and is not even close to caching Temari. To even think that he might win is impossible" Haku says.
"Well we will see about that just keep watching I think that Shikamaru will surprise you" Ken says.
"Ok but when Temari wins don't say I didn't tell you so" Haku replies.
Back down on the ground Temari is forced to jump back as Shikamaru's shadow jumps out from behind one of the trees.
"So it seems that you have some fight left in you" Temari says sending another blast of wind at the trees.
"Well as much as I don't like having to use my energy fighting I guess my choices are fight or lose to a girl and as troublesome as fighting is I will never heard the end of it if I lose to a girl" Shikamaru says.
"Why you just because I'm a girl means you don't have to take this seriously" Temari shouts.
"So troublesome I mean you don't have to shout at me I am close enough that I can hear you" Shikamaru replies.
"Why you when I get my hands on you I'm going to kick your ass" Temari says.
Temari is about to send a blast of wind into the trees when she finds that she can't move.
"Well it looks like my shadow finally caught you" Shikamaru says walking out from behind the trees.
Up in the stands Haku says "How in the world did he get Temari with his shadow it never got close enough"
"You might want to take a closer look the shadow didn't get to her from the front but it caught her from behind" Ken replies.
Down on the ground Temari is still trying to find out how she got caught by the shadow.
"If you want to see how I did it all you have to do is look behind you" Shikamaru says turning his head so Temari is able to see behind her.
"What the how did you manage to get me from behind" Temari says.
"Well to start the reason I was over here in the shade is that the stadium is set up in such a way so there is a shadow that runs all the way around the circle. Making you back up was to get you close enough for me to send my shadow all the way around the circle behind you. Getting you angry was to keep you from sensing the shadow coming up from behind you" Shikamaru explains.
"I can't believe that I got caught by this guy and didn't see it coming" Temari thinks.
"Well I guess it's time to end the match" Shikamaru says raising his hand making Temari do the same thing.
"Ugh this is it Ken-kun will think I am weak for losing" Temari thinks.
"Procter I give up" Shikamaru says.
"What did you just say" Temari yells.
"I said I give up winning would just be more work" Shikamaru answers.
Up in the stands Haku says "See I told you Temari would win"
"Well she did win but not before getting herself caught. She is smart but Shikamaru is smarter lucky for her he is also really lazy so instead of winning he decided to give up" Ken replies.
Down on the ground Temari is still hot about getting caught and only winning because her opponent gave up.
"What I'm not good enough for you to beat, I'm going to kick your ass" Temari says.
"Enough of this due to Shikamaru giving up the winner of the first match is Temari" Genma says.
"Don't think this is over I will get you one day" Temari says.
"Troublesome maybe I should have made her knock herself out by running into it headfirst" Shikamaru thinks.
"Ok moving on will Shino Aburame and Kankurou please come down so we can start the second match" Genma says.
"Procter I withdraw so please move on to the next match" Kankurou says surprising almost everyone.
"Well due to Kankurou withdrawing the winner of the second match is Shino Aburame" Genma says.
"Well that was unexpected I wonder what is going on" Ken says to Haku.
"I don't know but we might as well keep our eyes open just in case" Haku replies.
"Ok moving on to the third match will Neji Hyuuga and Ino Yamanaka please come down" Genma says.
"It's time good luck Ino-chan" Naruto says.
"Thanks Naruto-kun" Ino says before jumping down to the arena floor.
"Why don't you just give up fate has already decided this match" Neji says.
"No thanks I plan on fighting and winning this match" Ino replies.
"Ok well seeing as how both of you seem to be ready let the third match begin" Genma says.
Jumping back Ino grabs a shuriken and throws it at Neji before making a few hand signs and saying "Ninja Art: Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu"
The shuriken goes from one to about thirty Neji having no other option jumps back and yells "Rotation!"
Spinning around Neji deflects all the shuriken off around him.
Up in the stands Hiashi Hyuuga Neji's uncle is stunned that he was able to use Rotation a move that up till then had been only known by the main branch.
"Hummm so that didn't work guess I will have to think of something else" Ino says.
"Why fight fate this match was decided before it started" Neji says.
"Why do you think like that everyone can change" Ino says.
"You're wrong we each have a path that is set before us when we are born we have to follow it until the end" Neji replies.
"Well we will just see about that" Ino says before going into hand signs and firing a bolt of lighting at Neji making him roll to the side.
Ino continues to throw kunai and shuriken as well as fire off lighting bolts at Neji making him deflect them all over the arena.
"I must say that you are better then I thought as first, but this match is over now you are in range" Neji says before making a motion and says "Eight Trigrams: 64 Palms"
Before Ino can jump away Neji is right in front of her and attacks.
"Two Palms"
"Four Palms"
"Eight Palms"
"Sixteen Palms"
"Thirty-two Palms"
"Sixty-four Palms"
The result is Ino getting thrown back after being hit sixty-four times in under eight seconds.
Up in the stands Naruto yells "Ino-chan!"
"Well that didn't good very well poor Ino that must have hurt a lot" Haku comments.
"I think that attack was just what Ino needed now we find out the result of all that training that Ino put herself though" Ken says.
"Ino-chan I'm coming" Naruto says and is about to jump into the arena when Karia grabs him from behind.
"Let me go Karia-chan I have to get to Ino-chan" Naruto says.
"Just stay calm Naruto-kun Ino-chan will be fine you just have to believe in her" Karia says.
"You better be ok Ino-chan" Naruto says sitting back down.
Down in the arena Neji says "See I told you this match was over the minute it was decided that I was in it"
Genma is about to call the match when Ino says "I've had enough with your fate this and fate that crap. This match is not even close to being over"
"Really look at yourself you can barely stand up how do you expect to beat me when you can't even use your chakra" Neji says.
"Well I know that you can change fate if you really want to" Ino says before pushing some of her demonic chakra out of her chakra points forcing them open.
"This not possible there is no way she should have been able to reopen her chakra points and what was that strange chakra" Neji thinks.
Up in the stands a lot of people can't believe what just happened.
"There's no mistake that's demonic chakra that Ino just used I didn't know that she had gotten to that point to be able to use it like that" The Third thinks.
"Well that was unexpected but it makes no difference soon the leaf will fall and Sasuke will be mine" Orochimaru dressed as the Kazekage thinks.
"That chakra the last time I felt it was back when the Uchiha attacked Naruto and Ino" Hiashi thinks.
"See I told you that Ino-chan would be ok all we had to do was believe in her" Karia says.
"Well she was able to reopen her chakra points but I still don't see how she can beat Neji when she can't get past his Rotation" Haku says.
"Ino was more tricks then just that up her sleeves I think this is about to get very interesting" Ken says with a smile.
Down on the ground Neji recovering from his shock quickly regains his composure.
"So you are able to reopen your chakra points but it makes no difference if you can't get near me" Neji says.
"Why are you always talking about fate and where did this anger towards Hinata come from" Ino asks.
"It is because of her and the main branch that I am a slave and lost my father" Neji says reaching up and untying his headband revealing a strange seal on his forehead.
"What is that and what do you mean you lost your father?" Ino says.
"This is the cage bird seal it is put on everyone that is not part of the main branch it is a tool to keep us under control and to torture us if we don't obey them" Neji says.
"That's horrible but that is not a reason for hating Hinata she didn't do anything to you" Ino says.
"It happened years ago the war between the cloud and leaf had just ended and everyone was happy. It was then that a ninja from the cloud attempted to kidnap Hinata to learn the secret of the Byakugan. The ninja was quickly found and killed by Hinata's father Hiashi however the cloud was outraged over the death and demanded that the leaf kill the man who had killed their ninja. The leaf agreed and a ninja was killed but it wasn't Hiashi it was his twin brother Hizashi my father in his place" Neji says.
"So that's why you are so bitter towards the main branch, but you shouldn't hate Hinata it wasn't her fault that she got kidnapped" Ino says.
"But because of her getting kidnapped that my father was killed. In death he was finally able to be free of the curse seal" Neji says.
"I feel for you and the loss of your father but that doesn't make it alright to hate someone who never did anything to you" Ino says.
"You could never feel like I do branded with a mark that makes you different" Neji says.
"You're wrong there I do know a little about being set apart from everyone else and I intend to prove to you that you can change your fate" Ino says.
"Fine then just try there's no way that you can beat me" Neji says.
"Fine then if I can't get close to you then I will just have to make it so you can't move I guess" Ino says.
"Oh and just how do you expect to do that" Neji asks.
"Like this" Ino says starting to make hand signs.
Flashback Start.
"Looks like you have gotten that move down with only a few items, now comes the hard part getting it too work with a lot of items" Ken says.
"Thank you I really appreciate the time that you have taken to help teach me this move" Ino says.
"It's no problem I wanted you to have a move that would be like a trump card to use in battle" Ken replies.
"Where did you learn this move in the first place" Ino asks.
"When I was outside the village training with different people one of my trainers taught it to me as a gift for completing my training" Ken replies.
"Are you sure it's ok if I use it then I mean I don't want to get you into trouble" Ino says.
"I'm sure the person who taught me said that if I found someone who I believed would be able to master it that I should teach them it" Ken says.
"Well thank you anyways, by the way you never told me it's name" Ino says.
"I was waiting for you to complete the first part of it now that you have a can tell you it's name" Ken says.
Flashback End.
"Hidden Art: Lighting Style Thunder Prison Jutsu!!" Ino yells.
From all the kunai and shuriken on the arena floor ropes of lighting flow wrapping Neji making it so he can't move.
"What is this I can't move at all" Neji says.
"When I was throwing them I left a little bit of lighting chakra on each. It was really hard to get to work but when you learn each of them become like a rope of lighting binding your opponent making it so they can't move at all" Ino says.
Neji tries to free himself but is not able to even move in inch.
"Sorry Neji but I'm going to end this right now" Ino says making a few hand signs before saying "Ninja Art: Lighting Discharge"
The ropes of lighting binding Neji all discharge their lighting knocking Neji out cold.
Genma walks over and checks Neji before saying "This match is over the winner of the third match is Ino Yamanaka"
"All right Ino-chan that was amazing" Naruto yells and jumps down to give Ino a hug.
"Thanks Naruto-kun" Ino says.
"Well that was interesting that jutsu that Ino used was really cool where did she learn it" Haku asks.
"One of the people I spent time training with outside the village taught me it and I thought that Ino would make good use of it" Ken answers.
"Wow I knew Ino was strong from watching the preliminary's but I had no idea she had that kind of power where have you been teaching her anyways?" Asuma asks Kurenai.
"I haven't been the one teaching Ino. It has been mostly Karia with a little help from Naruto and Ken" Kurenai answers.
"Well whatever they have been doing it is getting results" Asuma says.
"Well I must say I wasn't expecting to see a match that exciting that Yamanaka girl is a surprising one" Orochimaru says.
"Well Lord Kazekage if you thought that she was interesting you will really like the next match between your son and Naruto" The Third replies.
"Oh I'm sure that next match will be very exciting indeed" Orochimaru says.
"Alright now will Gaara and Naruto Uzumaki please come here so we can get the fourth and final match of the first round started" Genma says.
"This is it be careful Naruto-kun there's something not right about that Gaara kid" Karia says.
"Don't worry so much Karia-chan I'll be fine" Naruto yells up.
"Just be careful Naruto-kun I don't want to lose you" Ino says as she starts towards the stands.
"Thanks Ino-chan I'll be sure to be careful" Naruto says.
"Did you think Naruto will be ok I mean this Gaara looks like bad news I mean Rock Lee didn't even really lard a good hit on him" Haku says.
"I agree that Gaara is strong but I wouldn't worry about it Haku-chan I believe in Naruto I'm sure he will be just fine" Ken answers.
"You're strong I will really enjoy feeding your blood to mother when this match is over" Gaara says.
"Well that is just weird I mean what's up with you and talking about feeding peoples blood to your mother anyways" Naruto says.
"Well if you both are ready let the forth match begin" Genma says.
Well that's it for the 14th Chapter. I hope you all stick around for the next chapter called Amazing Match and a War Explodes!
Poll is up for the Gender of the three upcoming OC's
All Female - 13
All Male - 0
Two Male One Female - 1
Two Female One Male - 4
Poll will run all the way though chapter 16.
Note I don't own any characters from Naruto except Ken Kenshin who I made and any other OC's that come up in this story.
If you want to comment feel free to but I don't want to hear people just complaining about my story.
If you enjoyed the 14th Chapter I would love to hear what you think about it.
Again sorry to any of my readers if you have been waiting for this chapter for a while. I will try to get the next one out faster.