Chapter - 53: Nagato vs Kenji

Here it is guys! It's Nagato's time to fight again! Let's get it on!

The crowd cheered on Naruto's win as they praise his victory and Neji was taken away by the medics in a stretcher.

Naruto jumped with joy in his win as they crowd around them were impressed and praised his victory.

(In the Stands)

Shikamaru as well as Shino, watched their friend won and were quite surprised at his victory.

"(groans) Naruto defeated Neji? Oh man I can't believe it, and I thought that Naruto was the same as me. One of the dorky and uncool guys." Shikamaru said in disbelief.

"Dorky and uncool?" Shino asks.

"Now everyone is saying that he's going to make big of himself. Just great, I doubt I can beat him now. This is really bad, I never felt so depressed. What a drag." Shikamaru slumped his head and shoulders down.

(In another seats)

"He was able to draw up on the fox's chakra all by himself." Kurenai noted.

"Yeah, even the people of the hidden leaf village seem totally surprise." Asuma remarked.

(With the Kage)

'Remarkable. When did he learn to control the Nine tail Fox to such a degree?' The Hokage wonders in surprise at his surrogate grandson.

The Kazekage seems impassive and quiet.

(In the Stands)

Utakata and Yagura were also amazed and impressed at the Leaf Jinchuuriki's battle to a degree.

"The kid really got some strength after all. He use his tailed beast to enhance his chakra to a degree when his chakra points were cut off." Utakata said.

Yagura also smiled "Yeah, he was also a wise speaker as well, I can really see his type of person he is. He would never give up no matter what. His goal is also to become a Kage and had a power of a tailed beast inside him. He is gonna be a one of a kind Ninja or somebody more than just a Kage one day." Yagura noted to his other Jinchuuriki counterpart.

(With the other competitors)

Naruto walked back to rejoin his friends and were happy and joyful when he won.

Nagato was impressed at his cousin's fight. His friends were also impressed the Blonde Jinchuuriki.

The 4 Yugure competitors were also having their own conversation.

"Going up in a match with him will be interesting if you are matched between you and him." Seiichi said.

Nagato nodded "Yeah, but time will tell if we are up against each other." Nagato narrowed his eyes with seriousness "When it comes to a fight I ain't no pushover." he said.

"I hear you, You really are like your Dad. I would have forfeited if I was up against you directly in the first match, But if I had a choice I would either choose to fight with everything I got or just forfeit cause battling your own comrades is just show how powerful they are when you know them." Ohyo admitted.

Nagato seems surprised at that statement "So you would rather choose the safe way eh?" Nagato asks.

Ohyo nodded a little " When I face to face with my friend, I would also prove my skill in a way of respect, I even thought some battles are just for show offs or when other opponents just show who's better. I ain't that way. I would rather face it or admit forfeit to show honesty and even a degree of acceptance." Ohyo explained wholeheartedly.

Nagato smiled in understanding at that explanation "I hear you, In many battles there are so many different kinds of opponents, all of them are different, but when face to face with them, you should never underestimate them no matter what they are. When in battle you always give it everything or even accept the opponent the way it is regardless. When given a choice at least you make it and the decision not only affects you but also around you."

Ohyo smiled "Thank's Nagato, I'm still uncertain of my decision if I want to fight you if our match is coming if we are pitted against each other."

Nagato put his hand on Ohyo's shoulder and reassured him " Don't worry, I will understand your decision. Despite that sometimes even shinobis like us are pitted against each other, we must know all our limits. If you want to fight then go for it but if you want to forfeit, take it and accept."

Haku was also in similar thoughts when coming to face to face fighting each other with their comrades. He then took a deep breath and breathe out and make his decision.

"I decided to fight you Nagato. I will give it everything I got." Haku stated.

Nagato turn his attention to the Ice User and was amazed at his words and nodded in understanding "Alright, if we are up against each other then give it your all. I respect your power and will Haku."

Haku nodded "Thank you, I wanted to prove myself when I fight powerful opponents because it can also help me identify or even make me challenge in unknowns."

"Me too, I want to fight too. I want to show what I'm capable off as well just like the rest." Seiichi said.

Nagato was impressed at his friends' capabilities and capacities. He nodded to Seiichi and the rest as well.

As Haku was still facing with his friends he turn his head around to the left direction and notice the Cloud Ninja Kenji was looking at the Yugure angrily as well as looking the Scourge Team with the same look.

Haku then notion to Nagato "Hey Nagato, I think Kenji is looking angrily straight at us. Mostly at you since you're the leader." he whispered.

Nagato then face Kenji and narrowed his eyes " I see. Don't worry, leave him to me. He seems to be angry at the deaths of his comrades. I'll bring him down."

Nagato also sees the Scourge Team and The Sand Team looking eager and still. Despite that they were ready for something big and aware for anything about to happen. Nevertheless they keep their cool altogether.

(In the Arena Grounds)

"Will the next competitors Nagato Sorachi and Kenji of the Cloud come down for the 2nd match." Genma announced.

The crowd cheered on for the next match starting.

(In the Competitors Stands)

"It's my turn now." Nagato said armed and ready.

"Give em hell buddy." Seiichi said.

"Good Hunting." Haku said.

"May Kami be with you man." Ohyo said.

"Thanks guys." Nagato looked at them and smiled.

"Good luck Nagato! Show them what you got!" Naruto cheered.

Nagato nodded at his cousin's words then leapt down below the arena.

(In the other Stands )

Mei was also happy and a little excited for her nephew's match. "It's Nagato's time to shine. This is gonna be a turn of interesting events." she smiled.

"Yeah, I'd bet the other fighters facing him including our own has the strength all of them combine and the kid is a one man shinobi army." Zabuza said.

Borei smiled at his son's turn to fight this time. "Alright, this is one of the moments we've been waiting for."

"Our son finally takes this battle and it will be unlike any other. The people around us will be bewildered or baffled." Miyuki said.

Borei laughed a little and wrap his arm on his wife's shoulder " Yup, that's how this fight is gonna be interesting." he smiled.

"Go for it Nagato!" The Yugure members cheered for their comrade as well as the two defeated kunoichis in the preliminaries Hotaru and Isaribi.

(In the Arena Grounds)

Nagato and Kenji were now face to face against each other. It was gonna be a serious fight to the death for them.

Kenji wanted to avenge his comrades after he lost everyone.

Nagato would shut this guy down with no exceptions.

"Both of you ready?" Genma asks the two competitors.

Both Nagato and Kenji nodded.

"Begin!" Genma shouted.

Kenji narrows his eyes " I'm gonna mess you up good!" he shouted and wasting no time beginning to attack.

"Lightning Style: Lightning Arrow Bullets!" Kenji yelled as he shot out lightning arrow projectiles straight for Nagato.

Nagato see the attack coming and counters back as he forms handsigns "Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!"

A strong gust of wind stopped the lightning attack neutralizing it and with the strong chakra power the Wind Attack is still heading right for him.

"What?!" Kenji was shock that his attack was neutralized.

Nagato did not stop there after he launched the Wind Attack he formed up another set up of handsigns and said "FIre Style: Searing Migraine!"

He launch a single fireball towards the Wind attack and augmented the two attacks together creating a powerful inferno of heat heading straight to Kenji!

Kenji reacted quickly and dodge the oncoming attack out of the way and the two jutsus erupted like a plume of inferno when it hit the ground of impact. Kenji jumped out of the way barely dodging the fire scattered which also hit his clothes.

(In the stands)

Many of the spectators excluding the Yugure and Nagato's family were shocked at the kid's power.

"Unbelievable, this kid just used two powerful B-rank jutsus against his adversary." Asuma said in shock and a little impress.

"Exactly, and the looks of this boy he is not a pushover. It seems that he also has powerful chakra reserves for his age." Kurenai said as she watched Nagato very calm and focused. "Still I can't believe his also Naruto's cousin."

"Look at that Pakura, it seems Nagato really did well and more powerful." Hotaru said.

Pakura nodded "Yup, he would definitely be strong."

Mei was also have similar thoughts watching her nephew's improvement 'Very good Nagato, let's see some more.' she thought.

(In the Arena grounds)

Kenji was still in midair and he narrows his eyes at Nagato "grrrr" he gritted his teeth.

Nagato put up another set of hand signs and said " Water Style: Piranha Shower!"

Then water forms up plus it shapes into Piranhas launching into the target.

Kenji then uses his Katana blade and enchants it with lightning chakra to slice the incoming piranhas diving towards him. When the Piranhas were gone, Kenji then shouted and rushes towards Nagato to slash him.

But Nagato formed up hand seals and said "Plasma Clone Jutsu."

Plasma copies of Nagato formed into 4 including the original surrounded Kenji ready to do anything.

"Alright, let's see some more." Nagato calmly said.

"Raaahhhh!" Kenji still wields his lightning enhance katana to engage Nagato and his plasma clones.

The plasma clones went in first to attack with everything they got in Taijutsu combat.

Kenji sliced of the first clone and it went down, then as the second clone closes in to strike Kenji with a kunai Kenji ducked and side swipe the clone and land a slash to the 2nd one. The third leapt in next to engage but was also slashed before it could strike a blow, the fourth one also did the same and the enhanced speed of Kenji's he kicked it in the jaw and then stabbed it. Now it was Kenji and the real one left.

"You're going down punk! You're gonna pay for what you did to my friends!" Kenji yelled as he faced him.

"Bring it on then, let's see what you got!" Nagato said as he readies his kunai in hand.

Kenji then yelled and rushed forward swinging his katana in hand striking every slash and stab at Nagato. Nagato dodges them furiously, and blocked some of the attacks straight for him only with his kunai. Then all of a sudden Kenji found the mark and then stabbed Nagato by plunging the katana towards him.

The audience were in shocked and surprised.

Kenji was panting 'I did it! One down.' he thought he finally killed the Yugure genin leader.

(In the stands)

" The kid didn't even bother to dodge and now he took the hit." Asuma said.

" Something's going on, why didn't he leapt away? And the clones he send didn't disappear?" Kurenai wondered.

"Well,well it seems our son always uses the bait to lure the prey don't you think?" Miyuki said as she saw her son's strategy.

"Yup, in every situation of battle, you have to confuse the enemy using multiple advantages around you." Borei said as he watches his son " And it seems like the cloud ninja was caught in the trap."

(Back in the Arena grounds)

As Kenji was panting he heard a laughter and the laughter was none other than…. Nagato!

'What, Impossible! Why is he still alive! I stabbed him inside!' Kenji said wide-eyed in the events happening.

"Very good, You ain't half bad either. However, the problem is how are you gonna get out?" Nagato said as his body then liquefies into plasma trapping Kenji's katana.

"There's more, the clones you killed are coming back to stand up." Nagato pointed as the plasma clones who were knocked out earlier were now standing back up regaining and reforming themselves.

Kenji struggled desperately to pull out his sighed, then without warning, Nagato grabbed Kenji's hands as he was still holding the blade and actually pulled the blade off and send it stabbing to Kenji instead. He stab the stabber and the blade went into the stomach piercing it front to back. Then another Nagato appeared behind Kenji and said "Plasma Style: Plasma Spike! " he called out and then a spike made out of red plasma formed and Nagato launched it hitting Kenji's left arm and shoulder embedding it. Then once the spike hit it's mark Nagato put up a hand sign in and the spike expanded inside skewering Kenji's left side body.

"I got you now! Plasma Style: Plasma Ensnaring Web!" While still holding the blade the Nagato who stab Kenji back transforms into plasma liquid and traps Kenji unable to make him get out.

'Ah shit! It was a clone as well and I fell right into it!' Kenji struggled.

The real Nagato was behind Kenji along the other plasma clones that were revived and got back up.

The real Nagato was in position to make another set off attacks this time. " Hehehehehe, looks like you're caught up in a mess right now." Nagato said then he along with the clones form up handsigns calling each a different variety of attacks this time.

"Earth Style: Earth Dragon!" the first clone shouted as he slams the ground and shoots up a Dragon in the ground made up of rock and dirt.

"Lightning Style: Thunder Dragon!" the second clone shouted as he conjures up lightning which forms a dragon in his hands and shoots it like a lightning bolt heading straight to Kenji.

"Wind Style: Wind Dragon Bullet!" the third clone shouted as he conjures winds around him and formed another dragon and blows heavily to the enemy.

"Fire Style: Flame Dragon!" the fourth clone shouted as he exhales flames in his mouth which forms in a dragon diving straight to the enemy.

"Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet!" The real Nagato yelled as water surrounds him forming a large serpent dragon which dives down on the target.

The 5 elemental dragons rained down on Kenji as he could not jump in time to dodge them and took all the direct hits creating a massive explosion in the arena.

When the smoke clears Kenji was barely standing and he was bleeding heavily on his left side.

(In the stands)

The spectators who were watching the whole ordeal were shocked at this boy and could not believe it because of his power except the Yugure members which were impressed.

"Unbelievable, that boy used all 5 chakra natures in one time." Kurenai said surprised.

"Yeah, a genin like him able to wield all 5 chakra natures and perform that many jutsus. What is this guy?" Asuma wondered.

"Oh man, that kid is unstoppable. During the first turn, he was using himself and his clones to actually confuse the enemy and then once he was confused he send it right back at him." Izumo noted.

"Not only that, he wasn't even bleeding and he literally use himself as bait to form a strategy to completely take surprise the adversary. This guy's no ordinary genin after all." Kotetsu added.

"Impressive, our son literally use all 5 chakra natures." Borei said.

"Indeed, I can see his chakra reserves literally are vast like me." Miyuki said surprisingly watching her own flesh and blood develop powerful traits like her.

" Most impressive, the kid's got plenty of surprises." Zabuza noted.

" Indeed, he uses multiple advantages including the surroundings to exploit any opportunities. Well done Nephew." Mei smiled.

(With the other competitors)

"Oh man, He can wield all 5 chakra natures? What is that guy, I knew something troublesome like this is gonna happen." Shikamaru said wide-eyed at the view.

"My insects are even becoming restless at sensing the chakra around him." Shino said.

Naruto was also surprise at the power his cousin displayed and looked serious nevertheless he cheered him on " Way to go Nagato!" he cheered.

The sand team were also shocked as well.

'Impossible, he can use all 5 chakra natures, not many can do all that.' Temari thought wide-eyed.

'Oh man, this guy is gonna be trouble for us and for our plan.' Kankuro thought.

Gaara is riled up with excitement seeing Nagato's power inside he was having a great deal of a challenge for this person ' Yes! This guy is powerful enough to prove my existence! Once I defeat my opponents I will crush him !' he thought.

The Scourge team were also impressed at the lead genin of the Yugure.

'Impressive.' Yuwaku thought.

'Incredible, he's a powerful elementalist!' Kiheishi thought and remarked.

'Outstanding, he really does have the true potential!' Yakkyoku thought.

The Yugure competitors also smiled and cheered for their lead comrade all the way.

(In the Arena grounds)

Borei's son Nagato was still warming up and began for his next move but not before saying a few words to his adversary "What's wrong? Is that all you got?" Nagato jeered.

That angered Kenji and stood up "Grrrrrrr! I'll show you!" he forms up handsigns and cried out "Gale Style: Laser Circus!"

Kenji fired a Lightning and Water attack at Nagato in a form of a laser beam.

"Not bad, let's see how you like this" Nagato formed handsigns on his own and called out " Vapour Style: Geyser Field Eruption!"

Then the ground below started to rumble and then they burst out exploding pillars of hot boiling steam and water surrounding the entire battlefield.

The Laser Circus attack was neutralize when it came in contact with the vapour mass.

'Impossible! His kekkei genkai outclassed mine!' Kenji was bewildered and his anger and arrogance got the better of him ' No! I will not let him out best me!'

(In the stands)

Mei was awed and proud of her nephew she smiled with joy ' He really did know one of my kekkei genkai as well. Well done Nagato!'

"That's my boy!" Borei cheered and praised.

Miyuki nodded as well " Show them your power Nagato!"

(In the Arena grounds)

The geyser attack in the arena literally created a fog dense and a temperature was rising in a boiling point. Nagato was unfazed in the heat created by the vapour fog and as well as he was using Water Chakra to cool off inside his body cells as well as the plasma running inside him and can withstand a temperature that boiling.

Kenji however was not, in fact it was the opposite. The moment the field was erupted in a geyser the heat slowed him down and was sweating rapidly. He could not concentrate fast enough when his entire body was sweating a lot in his adrenaline glands. Still he was standing which was odd considering the exposure to the high boiling temperature.

Kenji was panting 'Dammit! (pants) He (pants) flushed me out like this! (pants)'

Nagato was now ordering his clones in the offensive. 'It's time to finish this!' Nagato thought.

Using his Rinnegan the other clones in the sides took up their positions in the vapour mist. With the Rinnegan in their eyes active, they were able to see Kenji's position and now began their assault!

Kenji couldn't see barely of his opponent and suddenly he felt something ' what's going on? My body's moving on its own!' he thought and indeed it was.

Nagato called up his attack "Universal pull! " he cried out as he extend his hand.

Kenji was going straight for him as gravity in him was being pulled through to Nagato!

Nagato got the blade Nuibari ready and stitched Kenji up with the wires.

Kenji screamed in pain in the stitching wire skewering him.

The other clones use Chakra rods to slice and stab him.

The vapour mist cleared up and now it was visible. The crowd around them could literally see that Nagato and his clones completely skewered Kenji even more. Kenji was bleeding heavily in the earlier attack.

Still he refuses to go down "NO! I REFUSE TO GIVE UP! YOUR GONNA DIE FOR WHAT YOU DID TO MY FRIENDS!" he shouted as he cuts the wire of the Nuibari with his katana and incredibly still keeps on battling despite the blood spilled in the wounds of the holes in his body.

Kenji uses his lightning blade infused katana to strike Nagato.

"Arrogant and reckless." Nagato commented.

One of the clones swooped in the side and kicked Kenji in the abdomen and back locked him with arms in the back restraining him and the clone said " Gakido!"

The clone uses the Preta path to drain Kenji's chakra in place

' My chakra!' Kenji felt drain!

It did not stop there another clone then uses the handsigns for a summoning jutsu.

"Summoning Jutsu!" another clone said.

The ground rumbled below the first clone and Kenji and out came….. Nagato's Deathclaw Yatsumeunagi!

The Deathclaw came up from the ground and launches himself upward to Kenji as the first clone backs away.

The Deathclaw grabbed Kenji with his powerful raking claws!

The crowd was surprised shocked and scared at the summon animal Nagato called up upon.

"Get him Yatsumeunagi! Tear him apart! " Nagato ordered.

'With Pleasure!' Yatsumeunagi thought.

Kenji was screaming in his mind still adamant and defiant when it was obvious he was gonna die. 'NO! NO! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

Yatsumeunagi clawed, raked and ruptured Kenji tearing him limb from limb and piece by piece. Kenji then died from the huge blood loss as Yatsumeunagi tear him to pieces.

Satisfied it was done, Nagato smiled at his summon and offered him a treat of steak which Yatsumeunagi accepted as he grabbed it with his claws and munched on it happily.

Genma saw that the battle was over and quickly announced " Winner by death…. Nagato Sorachi!"

The crowd was silent at first then they cheered it was over! The Yugure cheered for their comrade!

Nagato smiled at the praised of the audience including their organization as well as his family.

(Up in the stands)

"Nagato did it he won." Mei said happily impressed.

Zabuza nodded.

"Well done, son." Borei praised his own flesh and blood.

"You did it Nagato!" Miyuki cheered her son as well for his victory.

There you go guys, another battle for the win! That was another brutal battle to the death and Nagato won for the Yugure once again. Nagato is credit to team! Stay tuned for the next chapter!