'Thoughts' "Speaking" Author's Notes "Bijuu Speaking" "Telepathic Talking"

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=Chapter 21: Naruto + Exam = INVASION=

Hiora and Ameakuri stood side by side, along with Monkey and Ram and all of Team 3. Then they noticed, where was Konoha?

Thirty-one minutes were what was the left, but at the right this exam was going, they'd be done long before that, so the commentators decided to mix it up.

"Attention players! As a Jonin, you must be able to adapt on the spot so here's a few things going to happen! Number 1: You now have twenty minutes! Number 2: The arena will start to shift and change! Don't like it? Too bad!"

As promised, rocks and trees started sprouting out of the arena floor as the timer ticked down. At least, they had stuff to use.

"Plasma Style: Lion's Beam Barrage!" White orbs appeared all around Tiger before firing the deadly lasers at Team 13 and 25. Ameakuri blocked the incoming lasers with her two swords, the chakra being absorbed before being launched back at the caster.

Smoke exploded into the air as rubble and debris was sent flying. Out of the corner of Ameakuri's eyes, she spotted Team Gai rushing their way with no visible power ups on them. She smiled at these new challengers and throwing them at Konoha.

Lee flickered out of the sword's path and threw the sharp blade back towards her, the blade flashing in the dark. Ameakuri grabbed her blade back before tensing up, and looking around. The mist wasn't that thick.

"Hiora, mist," seethed out Ameakuri before it thickened on her command. They would at least have to try and win.

"If we can't see you, then we'll just have to guess! Weapon Control: Tensasai!" She threw the large scroll on her back into the air as kunai started darting out of it over a large range. It would be bound to hit something at least.

The kunai were so fast, that they could only be seen as streaks, and over such a large area meaning that it would be near to impossible to dodge. The sounds of kunai could be heard being deflected, striking something and laying lifeless on the ground.

"Surely you've gotten some hits on someone?" questioned Sakura before chakra exploded out of the mist.

"Wind Style: Wind Shuriken!" The sound of the shuriken could be heard curving in arcs, in a fit of desperation to hit something but still destroying random scattered bits of debris.

"Lightning Style: Lightning Fang!" Charges of blue lightning could be seen scattering throughout the arena, along with spreading from mist particle to mist particle. This could be heard following the growls of a certain angry Kiri-nin.

"Lightning Style: Lightning Beams!" Beams of crackling light fire randomly into the mist in an act of self-defence as blood could be heard splattering, someone finally falling. A beam of lightning shone into the sky before releasing a massive storm of pure power and rage over the arena.

"Natsuji of Kumogakure's Team 25 and Kohinu of Sunagakure's Team 3 are out with 18 minutes remaining!"

Hitsuji = Ram, Inu = Dog. Ring any bells?

Only Horse and Tiger heard Dog say, "Stupid no paper rule..."

The mist seemed to growl in response before flickers of green could be seen darting through the arena before settling somewhere with weapons and what seemed like metal clashing.

"Weights?" questioned the team being attacked, realising that no hand or leg could be this hard, let alone heavy. "No matter, Plasma Style: Lion's Fist!"

The red and yellow lion's head surrounded Tiger's fist before the trail of chakra leading from it S scattered through the arena. The main body blocked all of the incoming hits from Lee, before slightly toasting the edges of the jumpsuit from the heat.

"Sixth Gate of Joy: Open!" A green aura emanated from Lee as his skin and eyes changed form again. He disappeared in bursts, forcing the remaining people from Team 3 to go defensive.

"Wind Style: Air Bullets!" Lee brushed the attacks to the side while landing a blow on Horse. The two on Team 3 were quickly losing stamina, but it was fine. They needed to lose but... never go down without a fight.

"Plasma Style: Lion's Head!" A red and yellow layered head encompassed the two Suna-nin, roaring and sending Lee back from the force.

"You truly are a worthy opponent, so let me reveal strength! Morning Peacock!" The mist started to clear from the emanating heat as Lee started punching the air. Fireballs formed out of pure friction towards the Lion which stood its ground against the force.

Tiger walked back, with his defence following him back as Lee relentlessly assaulted them with attack after attack. "Youth!" Lee jumped behind them before striking the Lion's mane and forcing some of the chakra to disappear. "I see, what a defence, if only there was something to dislodge you!"

Lee's voice had a sense of urgency to it with the ground shaking soon after. The defence was thrown into the sky as more parts of the stadium dislodged from their interconnecting parts. Tiger lost his balance as the Lion dissipated into thin air, the two Suna-nin cursing at this.

"Striking Attack Lance!" The double spear-headed lance appeared in Horse's hands as she swung it to knock Lee out like a fly before deciding, what about Monkey?

The remaining Team 25 member did not expect a massive lance to head their way but dodged nonetheless. They jumped on top of it and reached the tip before firing off a lightning style jutsu. It narrowly missed Tiger who was somehow managing to block most of Lee's hits. The battle moved onto the ground with it still tipping Konoha's way.

"Plasma Style: Lion's Beam!" The white coloured laser flashed forward from Tiger's hands with Lee dancing around it as it was continually being fired around. A swarm of shuriken appeared from the mist with one managing to strike Lee in the foot.

More weapons started flying out with the ground starting to shake about from a certain person's punches. Blue lightning started up once more with it spreading erratically around the arena again.

"Wind Style: Wind Blades!" shouted Horse again before continuing to launch the cutting air into the mist. The sounds of shinobi running could be heard echoing before more kunai whizzed past them by a hair's breadth. "Stupid weapons! Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!"

The gust of wind traced back towards the weapon's user before destroying the ground slightly beneath her and releasing another oncoming storm of weapons. Except... there were explosive tags.

Horse cursed again before the tags detonated around her, effectively weakening her stamina by miles. "Bastard..."

"Sakura. Finish her."

"Sorry for this but, cha!" The ground cracked again beneath Horse, her smiling at this before it flung her into the sky with debris following her. She fell limp to the ground as the speaker declared her loss.

"Furima of Sunagakure's Team 3 is out with 17 minutes remaining!"

Uma = Horse

"You'll regret that, Konoha! Plasma Style..." Tiger started emitting intense pressure with the mist starting to fade away, revealing the arena in its not so beautiful glory. Craters and rocks dotted across the ground with torn up pieces of floor and random piles debris scattered. "...Lion's Bea-"

"I will not allow you to win this battle, even if it most unyouthful." Tiger's battle worn face smiled unconsciously before collapsing to the ground. Lee's green aura faded away as he knocked out Tiger, the boy still smiling that crazed smile.

"Tomara of Sunagakure's Team 3 is out! Sunagakure's Team 3 is officially out of the final round with 16 minutes remaining!"

Tora = Tiger

"Konoha, we've got this," commented Lee before eyeing down his targets. The one from Kumo, currently hiding somewhere from the other two from Kiri. At the rate they were going, this would be easy.

It was also surprising, considering that so far, nothing was going wrong in this exam. Usually something would, but that was just pure theory-

Lee crumpled to the floor, with his aura fading before killer intent blasted through the arena. Dust cleared, revealing a red, glowing fishing hook sticking through his chest. It retracted out of Lee's back, holding some sort of blue/red flame.

Upon pure defence, defensive barriers rose up to protect the civilians, along with Sunagakure ANBU rushing into the arena and clearing the mist. Sand followed the retreating fishing rod before it stopped in midair and one voice echoed through the fleeting mist.

"Yomotsu Hirasaka." A black portal appeared in front of the rod as the sand swerved to dodge whatever this was. Chakra spiked from each of the ANBU, as well as the Kage as the mist revealed its contents.

"Contestants, evacuate the arena immediately! Sunagakure Ninja: Defensive Protocol!"

The contestants needed no telling twice as they rushed out of the arena, as the mist revealed three floating white beings, one of them holding the fishing rod, another holding a giant red axe. The last looked around the stadium before finding the target.

"Sand boy, we can make this easy or hard..." trailed off the last one. "I am Otsutsuki Momoshiki, here with my companions and we come looking for something. Most specifically, that tanuki, Shukaku. Tell us where it is and we may leave you free."

"And why would I do that?" questioned Gaara as his sand roamed around the stadium. No matter that, but then, where was Shukaku?

"Otherwise...

...we destroy!" Momoshiki raised his hand, showing a yellow eye with a ripple pattern spreading through it, as well as their eyes showing the Byakugan. The one with the fishing rod ate the things at the end before their eyes turned into the Byakugan as well, the tell-tale signs. "Urashiki!"

"Amenosubaruboshinomikoto!" The one named Urashiki swung his rod before multiple red chakra hooks charged at Gaara. Sand rose up in defence, trapping the hooks long before they could do any damage. Well, until the chakra hooks retreated before rushing in again, and charging deeper into the sand wall.

A few managed to seep through before landing at the ground beneath the Kage. Blue chakra surrounded A, with Ohnoki starting his legendary particle style.

"Particle Style: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu!" The sand parted way for the attack to make its way through, only for the black portal to appear again and send the attack into oblivion. A flickered behind Urashiki and brought his arm to Urashiki's kneck, calling out his attack, "Lariat!"

Urashiki swung his fishing rod, for it to imbed itself into A's back and retreat back out, dragging A's chakra cloak with it and making it free for Urashiki to absorb. A fell to the ground, annoyed at this.

"Sand Coffin!" Sand rose up all around the three invaders, restraining them as Gaara leapt down, clenching his fist while at it. "Sand Burial!" The largest of the three used their force to swing the red axe, subsequently freeing his companions as the sand retreated back into Gaara's gourd.

"Lava Style: Lava Monster Jutsu!" Mei spat out multiple yellow acidic bullets which got deflected by an easy block from the massive red axe.

"Well, it looks like you won't comply... so..." Momoshiki's Byakugan blazed as a he raised his hand up, a purple orb forming in it and growing in size. He clicked his other hand before fireballs appeared in the air, followed by a swirling pockets of wind. Strands of blue lightning crackled, as well as rocks forming out of nothing. Finally, pockets of water completed the group as they cackled. "Then I guess we'll have to burn this place down!"

Momoshiki's white layered clothing whistled as their eyes flashed blue, their horns slightly growing in the process. They brought down their free hand as the multiple chakra natures launched themselves at the five Kage.

"Particle Style: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu!" Rocks and fire got torn apart on the atomic level as the natures continued bombarding the Kage, Gaara's sand protecting each civilian out of pure instinct.

"Urashiki, Kinshiki, show them pain!"

Kinshiki flew out of the arena, disregarding the seals keeping them in with ANBU trailing the Otsutsuki while they were flying through the village, destroying buildings without a second thought.

"Lightning Style Bullet: Ibuki!" called out Momoshiki, creating a condensed surge of lightning in their fist. Upon doing so, he thrust it forward, unleashing a powerful lightning bolt which hit the ground and spread out, being conducted by the puddles of water laying on the ground.

"Ohnoki, get that alien with me!" The old Tsuchikage only nodded before taking off after A. Even if they weren't too close as allies, a threat was a threat. And by the looks of this, they'd better take them out now before they destroy Iwa.

"Amenosubaruboshinomikoto: Gyokko!" A bright purple orb formed in Urashiki's hand before releasing it with bright purple rays spreading out with each of the two pursuing Kage dodging it. The rays continued spreading out, destroying more and more buildings as the two Kage followed Urashiki outside of the city.

"Lariat!" A charged forward towards Urashiki, with the alien being merely moving upwards to avoid the attack. Urashiki looked up after seeing A go useless under him to see Ohnoki's attack coming forward.

"Particle Style: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu!" The black portal appeared once again with the attack going into oblivion. Urashiki smiled before being kicked down onto the ground with A managing to land a blow on him.

"You really think that will get rid of me?"


=Arena=

"Vapour Style: Solid Fog Jutsu!" An acidic steam spread out before patching together and swarming the two remaining Otsutsuki who were still currently blocking and bombarding the stadium.

Momoshiki threw some fire and lightning chakra natures at it, sending the attack into an acidic puddle on the ground. "Kinshiki, go!"

Kinshiki leapt forward before swinging his axe in a bid to kill Mei, and possible Gaara but his sand would stop at nothing to protect.

"Danzo, you won't help?" questioned Gaara as he continued summoning his sand to stop the elemental attacks on Suna.

"If Suna falls, it matters not to Konoha as we are not allies. Konoha is strong enough to fend off itself from these... insects. Konoha is not like your village, Kazekage. Remember your place." And with that, Danzo turned and walked out of the arena with chakra signatures revealing themselves and following their leader.

"Bastard..." Gaara muttered before continuing to defend Sunagakure. 'Naruto will surely have the last word with you...'

"Kinshiki, let rip!"

"Amanohabaya!" Several glowing red weapons formed out of midair before flying towards Mei, being disintegrated soon after from the acidic lava pellets. A second round of weapons came hurtling towards with sand rising up and trapping them.


=Elsewhere=

"Kakashi-sensei, this is insane! What's going on?" questioned Sakura as she saw the ever-growing purple orb above the arena.

"Some beings are currently attacking Sunagakure, and it is on Hokage-sama's command that we must flee. 'Our business is not with Sunagakure'," replied Kakashi, running along side Gai who was kicking away incoming pieces of debris.

"But surely-"

"We shouldn't question Hokage-sama's orders, even if it feels like the wrong thing to do."

"The civilians! I know Sunagakure is strong but this seems insane!" Kakashi had the sinking feeling but couldn't do anything. By the way it looked, nothing was going to happen that would save Sunagakure. These were the ultimate beings.

"Kakashi, watch where you're going!" called out Gai before destroying more pieces of rocks hurtling towards them.


=A + Ohnoki VS Urashiki=

The two ageing Kage were still holding their ground against Urashiki, but slowly losing it as the being was chipping into their chakra reserves with the red fishing rod. They'd run out of chakra before they could land any fatal blow on Urashiki.

Urashiki swung out his fishing rod once more, for A to flicker back behind Urashiki and land a quick punch on their back. Ohnoki charged up his Particle Style before letting it loose, except this time it seemed much larger than usual.

Urashiki grit his teeth before disappearing into the black portal with their Byakugan still gazing at the two Kage. A and Ohnoki looked around, trying to find some signature of Urashiki's chakra. A small black portal appeared unbeknownst to the Kage behind them. A pale white hand snaked out of it, bringing out a small red fishing rod with it.

It brought the fishing hook towards Ohnoki, ready to take out the chakra before A grabbed the hand, pulled Urashiki out and threw him to the floor.

Ohnoki stood above Urashiki who was currently lying down on the floor, charging up his Particle Style, with A still having lightning chakra flaring around him.

They were going to defeat this being, not for Sunagakure but for their own villages.


=Gaara + Mei VS Momoshiki + Kinshiki=

How they were surviving was not known but all the two Kage cared about right now was to get rid of these beings but well... it was nearing impossible. Kinshiki showed no signs of running out of stamina, and Momoshiki was out of the question.

Gaara sent up his sand once again, followed by more Vapor Style: Solid Fog Jutsu to at least trying and hit Momoshiki. The being saw this and decided to let it pass after sending one more fire nature at it. The sand melted into glass as it cracked into pieces from the acid, still swarming around Momoshiki.

A quick blast of wind nature and the mist was blown away before the Otsutsuki decided to finish this. The bomb was ready.

The chakra natures disappeared as an immense pressure loomed down on the Sunagakure. The purple orb started sending dark purple bolts of lightning as the sand blocked each strike. The sky clouded up as Momoshiki smirked.

"Kinshiki, this part of the garden is about to be tilled. It looks they never told us where it was. Farewell, insects."

Momoshiki brought his hand down as the massive orb followed, falling down upon the earth like a meteor. Sand rose up, slowing down the incoming charge of the orb but failing as it started vaporising each grain. All hope was truly lost.

Gaara could see his sand be blinked out of existence as the purple orb descended. He could see the two Otsutsuki floating above it and admiring their handiwork. They called this place a 'garden' about to be 'tilled.' They stood no chance from the beginning.

The orb shadowed the rest of the light as it came down. Sunagakure braced itself for attack before the orb was blinked out of existence. A shock wave ran over the village of Sunagakure as in the distance towards Iwagakure, maybe ten miles away, a thin crimson-red barrier rose up into the sky as the last traces of the purple orb was seen in it.

Smoke billowed out of the top of it, with the ground shaking like waves from the immense pressure. The barrier disappeared, leaving smoke to room but Sunagakure was not unharmed. More buildings seemed to collapse from the shock wave, throwing more smoke up into the sky.

The two beings were silent, wondering what had happened until a voice called out from the inside of the smoke. "What happened-"

"I was waiting for you guys to show yourselves, now... are you ready to dance?"


So... How'd I do? Good? Bad? Awful? Trash? Amazing? Tell me!

Ok fine, cliffhanger on jutsu or whatever and a short chapter (by about 800 words ;-;) BUT I will make it up! I promise!

I know this seems predictable but that's Naruto for ya. And pretty much every single other anime in existence. Hopefully I can make a longer chapter next time round. I would continue this but where's the fun in that?

If you have any suggestions, let me know and I'll incorporate them if I like them!

And that's all for now!

See you later: Ja ne!