The first round Naruto vs Lee

5 minutes has past since they begun fighting. Naruto was breathing heavily. When he charge at Lee but Lee quickly turn his back on Naruto which made Naruto stop. "Now" Lee thought to himself "Initial Lotus" it hit sending Naruto in the air. Lee jump to do a follow-up when Naruto perform a summoning shouted "Gamabunta!!!" A giant frog come out of no where and slams Lee to the ground and vanishes. As Lee was about to stand up he heard "Kage bunshin" He look up and saw almost a army of Naruto falling "Uzumaki Naruto's Rainfall" The army of Naruto clone dog pile on him and the original Naruto was standing looking at him under the dog pile. As Tenten begun the count "1, 2,3,4....". Naruto is sweating smiled at Lee "You did well". Lee heard it but is struggling to get out "Ten....Naruto win's" Just then the clone disappear. And the crowd cheered

"Noooo not again I lose............again." Lee is now crying. "I am useless...."

"Lee, you are not useless" Gai entered the ring "But the fact that I lose miserably against Naruto prove it. A ninja who knows only Taijistsu is useless. No matter how hard the training" Gai respond "Don't forget you are chounin now" Lee could no longer hear his sensei and Gai thought "I made the situation worst"

"You think so!!" Naruto shouted "Since you lose you should follow my order take off your shirt"

Everyone stare at Naruto "TAKE OFF YOUR SHIRT..............!!!" Naruto shouted at Lee. Gai at that time got angry at Naruto and punch him "Have you not embarrass him enough" The punch force Naruto to fell near Tenten

Naruto stand up facing Tenten his back on Gai and Lee "Tenten can you ask the camera to center at me" Tenten was angry at Naruto because of his statement to Lee

"Please, I want everyone to see this" Naruto took off his shirt. Tenten blush "what are you doing?" Gai and Lee where puzzled as Naruto's shirt fell on the ground

Tenten finally understand what Naruto wanted placing her hand on the microphone "camera center on Naruto" Gai surprise "Tenten?" The image of the big screen shifted to Naruto. To everyone surprise the image shows a bruise filled body cover in black and blue.

"Now............take off your shirt Lee" Naruto ask kindly as he close his eye

Standing up Lee took off his shirt the camera showed his body is in much better shape than Naruto's. The audience and Gai remembered their fight intense battle that they could not believe that Lee barely injured.

"I could not hit you well enough" Naruto continued "Your training and sensei advice paid off" Naruto smiled and spoke again "If you have used Extreme Lotus you would have.................. killed me already."

"You did well Lee" Tenten agreed and start clapping tears where falling in her eye's and she hug Lee "You did well"

"Look like you out did us in putting the idiot in his place" Lee turn around to see Sasuke was clapping with Neji cross his hand and nod at the entrance to the ring. Then clapping sound got stronger as Lee and Gai realize the audience followed.

Tears fell down on both Lee's and Gai eyes. Gai went to Naruto to apologize "I am sorry Naruto. How can I make up for what I did?" Naruto did not react "Naruto?" Naruto did not move. Lee and Tenten now got worried and came near Gai and Naruto. "Do not worry yourself." Gai facing the two "he just fainted I guessed my punch did it" Gai carried Naruto off the stage with Lee and Tenten following him. Jiraiya, Kakashi at the hokage's private box saw what happen. "Your pupil did well in winning the first round and getting the audience." Tsunade smiled. "Yes he did" Kakashi agreed. Jiraiya did not comment on anything he just stared.

"Good luck in your fight Sasuke" Neji wave at Sasuke as the two separate Sasuke wave back. Neji felt like he needed a trip to the bathroom before the fight. Just then he saw a long haired guy with a cloak. Neji immediately dodge to a corner and activated his byakugan as little energy as possible. There finally he saw the man's face. As the man place his hood to cover his face. Neji slowly walk away puzzled "He has sharingan eyes?"

At the same time

The fight between Gaara and Kiba started. Kiba begins using his most powerful moves combo move with Akamaru to keep Gaara at bay. Gaara on the other hand couldn't lock on to Kiba as he kept on bouncing with Akamaru. Then Gaara close his eyes. He begun to shift his sand at of the two side of the end of field and created a tsunami of sand that move toward himself. Kiba and Akamaru realize that Gaara is limiting the space for them to bounce around. But it was to late Gaara now open his eye's to see that they are trap and spoke "Thank you sensei Gai for the advice." Gaara now begin his attack. Kiba at that moment roared as he charge toward Gaara

Kiba wake up at the clinic to find that Hinata and Hanabi are with him "What happen? Akamaru where are you?" When Kiba saw that Akamaru is sleeping at Hanabi's lap he realize that he lose and look depress.

"Sorry Hanabi I lost........" Hanabi's expression did not change she hold Kiba's hands

"I guessed I should leave you two alone" Hinata stand up and left the room as she open the door Hinata is surprised to see his father. Hinata is silent to leave the room as her father entered without looking at her. Kiba and Hanabi is surprised to see Hiashi. Kiba couldn't face the fact that he lost and now he believes that Hiashi is here to end this relationship with Hanabi got depress. Hanabi on the other hand is ready to defend him

"You did well. Although you lost you proven to be strong fighter you literally destroyed the ring." Kiba and Hanabi looked surprised "You have proven you strength to me boy" with that words Hiashi went to the door.

Hanabi followed Hiashi "Father. Thank You." Hiashi nod.

Just then Hanabi ask his father "Father. Why can't you be also nice to Hinata don't you really love her"

"I am sorry but as the eldest of my offspring she is suppose to be the heir. But she has proven to be too kind hearted. A leader should be strong both mentally and physically or have you forgotten what happen that almost destroyed our family because of her"

"But she is stronger now with Naruto's help.........."

"That may be another reason why I can't respect her. The boy she chooses would only bring shame to our family. I saw the boy when he is training with Neji. Hanabi he acts like a child and often show disrespect. His chakra is not even at par with Neji"

"But where you here at his first match?"

"I saw the first match. He didn't even have the edge against his opponent. In spite of that he won. I didn't like his style the way he defeated the boy it's childish that I left and because of that in spite Kiba's losing he earn my respect"

Hanabi could not believe it if his father just stayed. "Father, Please watch his match again till the end and maybe you will see."

"Very well I will watch his match again only if he makes it in the finals" Hanabi upon hearing those words remain still as she watches her father leave. "Is this fate?" Hanabi ask as she went back in the clinic