The Dragon Has Landed.
Chapter 6: Who's In?
Disclaimers: I don't own Naruto or Ranma 1/2 here accept some changes I made to them.The rest aren't mine but I do OWN Max.Now for the replies:
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The Three Mist brothers were heading straight to the tower.Max had this worried look on his face and he seems deep in thought.Ranma,being the first to notice this asked him if there's anything wrong.
Max was quiet for a while then he spoke "I don't know....I feel like I'm forgetting something.I haven't read the Manga in over 8 years.I'm sure something is gonna happen here...but I just can't remember.Anyway,we need to find some ninjas that have the Earth Scroll so that we could enter the tower."
Ranma and Haku nodded.
After a few hours,they reached a river and Max told them to set up a few traps around the campsite they're staying to spent the night.Haku made traps on the trees while Ranma used the Baksai Tenketsu to dug up the ground for other traps protecting them from any unwanted guests.Finally Max strapped some strings around them and fitted the strings with some explosive notes,after that he made a handseal to cover their presence with a Genjutsu.Haku made fire and boild the water from the river while Ranma and Max catches the fishes that inhabited the river.They ate quickly and went to sleep as they planned to attack at nightfall.
That night......
The three kids cleared up the whole campsite and noticed that nobody had come near their site so they continued to head towards the tower.Suddenly Ranma stopped in mid jump and the three ducked underneath the tree branch as ten dozen Shurikens,Senbons and Kunais striked the tree branch they were standing.Then the whole area went dark.
"Max !! I can't see through this Genjutsu,it's your call." shouted Ranma as he tried to sense his enemies but it was no use.It seems the Genjutsu was a double layered Jutsu,the first one made the whole surrounding dark and the second one covers the Chakra source of the Jutsu user.
#Hmm......I can't use my senses as good as Ranma or Haku's but I can do this.# thought Max as he took out his Arainami and made a stance while weilding the sword in a strange seal like state.Then he landed the sword in front of him as he finished the handseals."Chakra Seeker No Jutsu." The Chakra that gave the Genjutsu it's effect were all sucked in the Arainami thus cancelling the Jutsu.
The whole area went a little brighter as the shine from the moon lit the place revealing the three brothers scattered around in a defensive pattern.Ranma's senses flared to life and he thrusted his hands at a location near the bushes "Mokou Takabisha !" while Haku threw his senbons at the top of the tree branch.The bushes exploded as the Ki ball made contact with something while Haku's senbons were reflected down to the ground.That made his assumption clear as Haku teleported behind the figure on the tree and gave a super fast Amaguriken to his/her back then a swift kick to the spine sending the enemy down towards Max who just finished his jutsu and shouted " Katon : Kasen (Fire Arrow) no Jutsu !!" and a few dozen fire arrows emerged from his mouth to attack the figure falling down.
Suddenly the fire arrows were evaded as another shadow recued the fallen enemy and landed on another tree branch.Max and Haku turned their heads to find Ranma squaring off with another ninja wearing dark traditional Shinibi uniform and he was using a Katana to slash at a grinning Ranma.
" Tanko, you alraight?" shouted the figure who recued Max and Haku's target.The one named Tanko who was fighting Ranma gave a grunt and he retreated to his teammates while favouring his left arm.Ranma made his handseal and shouted "Katon : Housenka Revised !!" and a gaint ball of fire headed staright towards the tree wounded ninjas and stopped at their feet.
"Damn, I can't belive that didn't work." spatted Ranma as he tried to make another jutsu.The enemy ninja laughed at the fire ball infront of him and made a handseal " Such lame jutsu, let me show you a real fire jutsu.Katon : Housen....aarggh"
The fire ball infront of him started to spin and exploded,sending small balls of fire with shurikens and mini kunais hidden in them.It embeded themselves in the legs and various body parts of the enemy ninjas.
"Hah, that's why I said it was a revised technique.I made it myself." taunted Ranma as he blew out another burst of flames from his mouth with a shout of a Gokakyuu followed by Haku's Kasen Jutsu.
The angry leader tried to leap away but then Tanko suddenly wrapped his arms around him preventing him to evade the incoming flames.He turned to see a grinning Max rewrapping his sword onto his back.Then everything was hot and black.
The three ninjas awoke to find themselves tied to a tree and a note infront of them saying that their scrolls were taken and their wounds will heal in a few days since it was bandaged for them.Tanko said that all he rememberd was that the leader was Ranma and he tried to stop him from killing them by holding him down.The leader sighed as his team had failed,they were able to escape from the ropes and started to hunt down other teams.
Meanwhile.......
"I swear I didn't know that she was a girl !!" defended Ranma as Haku and Max were laughing at his reaction last night.
FlashBack that night...
After Ranma and Haku's fire engulfed the trio of ninjas.They seached their bodies for the scrolls and thanked their lucky stars that it was an Earth scroll.The Haku and Max tried to bandage the burned ninjas while Ranma bandages the one in the leader's arms(The one that fell from the tree).Ranma gave a 'Gaaaaah' sound and backed away from the ninja and pointed at the fallen enemy.
"What's wrong Ranma?" asked Max and Haku went to look at the ninja...which turned out to a SHE.
"It's a girl ! " shouted Ranma.His two brothers laughed at Ranma's face when he tried to explain that he didn;t do anything to her.
"Calm down Ranma,look you can change with me okay?" offered Haku."Since I'm the one who hit her,you can take care of the one you blasted.His arm took the damage from the Ki impact and I think it's fractured."
Max had to explain the whole birds and the bees to Ranma again to ensure him that the girl won't be pragnent from Ranma's 'touch' .
End Of Flash Back
Present time......
"Anyway,we were very lucky to get the Earth scroll that easy." said Haku.
"Yeah,and we didn't even meet any other teams that night." said Ranma as the took a giant leap for the next branch.Max just nodded and then a Kunai was flinged their way.The three halted and seach for the source,they found Neji standing beside TenTen and Lee in the openning ahead of them with his arms by his waist.
Max and his brothers landed a few feet infront of them and stared at the Leaf team.Ranma spotted Neji and grinend.
"Hey ,you're the guy at the entrance...um..what's your name again?" asked Ranma and he made a thinking face with his head tilted to the side.
TenTen tried not to giggle because Neji was shaking in rage,how dare he forgot the Hyuuga name "The name is Hyuuga Neji.Remember it Ranma Saotome."
Ranma slammed his right fist in his left palm then waved his right arms in a wide fashion while pointing at Neji with his left hand "Oh yeah.Hyuuga Neji.I knew that.I'm just making the act up to make sure."
Max and Haku was trying not to laugh their heads off at Neji's angry expression.Finally Max asked "Well? What do you want?"
Neji smirked "I want your scroll.I can see through your clothes that you have two scrolls and I seem to need the Heaven scroll."
Ranma snorted "Huh? You think that I'll give you just like that? You must be kidding me."
Neji made a standard Hyuuga stance and activated his Byakugan "I knew it will have to come to this.Let me see what you are capable of Ranma Saotome."
Lee cracked his knuckles while TenTen took out two Kunais and prepared for battle.
Max sighed at this and said "Look,we don't wnt any trouble so why don't we make a match for three huh? Two wins will get the scroll.Double Knockouts will be decided on the final decision of a coin toss."
Everyone stared wide eyed at Max's reply while they think it over.Ranma and Haku was happy with the decision as they also wanted to get to the tower before Gaara did,it was a bet after all.
Finally Neji sighed at Lee's Gai talk.Lee said that Gai sensei also told him that luck is also a part of a Ninjas strengh.
"You still remember the fight Gai sensei had with his rival Kakashi right?" asked Lee.
"Yeah...yeah...alright so who goes first?" asked Neji giving up.
"I remember a story my father once told me.It's about an Emperor who likes to race his horses.One day he called a race with his minister to three races.A race between First Class horses,Second Class horses and Third Class horses.The winner is the one with two wins.In the end the minister won by using Third Class horses against the Emperor's First Class horses,Second Class horse against Third Class horses and finally his First Class horses against the Emperor's Second Class horse." said TenTen.
Neji and Lee nodded and made the desicion.TenTen was the weakest here so she will be the Third Class fighter going against Ranma since he looks like the strongest there.Lee will go against Haku who looks like the youngest and weakest among Max's team while Neji fights with Max since he looks like who relys solely on his weapons.
"So you guys mae up your minds?" asked Ranma.Neji nodded and asked who will they be sending first.
Ranma cracked his knuckles and stepped up front.Neji nodded at TenTen as she readied her Kunais in her hands.
"What? My opponent's a Girl? I thought the white eyed guy was suppose to fight me." shouted Ranma.
Haku nodded as Ranma look at him."I shall fight with her Ranma-onichan." then he took out eight Senbons between his fingers.Neji was about to call off the fight when TenTen suddenly attacked Haku with her Kunais.The rest of the gang backed up for the two ninjas infront.Neji cursed at his luck but then he reminded himself that he and Lee could take out Ranma or Max...maybe TenTen could even win this since Haku was a year younger than her.
TenTen blocked the barrage of Senbons heading her way with he Kunais and jumped in mid air to avoid a stab from Haku's Kage Bunshin behind her.Finally Haku appeared infront of her and stabbed her with his Senbon only to be blocked by the handles of TenTen's Kunai.Haku increased his pressure on his arm to make TenTen use both of her hands to block the Senbon from piercing her heart.
"You..you are strong for one so young." said TenTen through gritted teeth.
"I have good teachers and great brothers.You are not bad yourself." the he added more pressure to his arm.TenTen was using all her strengh to avoid the senbon from her chest.
#If only his wrist could be a little shorter I could cut it with the blades of my Kunai.# thought TenTen as beeds of sweat was forming at her forehead.
"Sorry but you're have to lose this fight." said Haku.
"Huh? What do you mean? We are currently at a stalemate." said TenTen.
"You used both hands to block my senbon.I have one hand free to make a jutsu." said Haku then he used his left hand to make a complex handseal.Everyone except Max and Ranma was shocked at the display since they never seen anyone who do single hand jutsus before.
"Kage Bunshin No Jutsu." whispered Haku as five Hakus appeared around TenTen with their senbons pointed at various vital points on TenTen's body.Neji sighed as he heard Max declare Haku as the winner.
"Looks like it's my turn,good job Haku-chan." said Ranma as he patted Haku's shuolder and grinned at Neji.TenTen said sorry to her team for losing the battle and jumping to the fight earlier.Neji shrugged it off and Lee stepped up front to face a grinning Ranma.
"I thought I was gonna fight with white eyes over there?" asked Ranma.
"I am Rock Lee,the beautiful Green Beast of Konohakagure.You will have to fight me though." said Lee as he made a stance with a hand behind his back and his right hand making a come-here sign.
Ranma turn to look at Max "Is this guy for real?" Max nodded and Ranma took his stance...
Lee was puzzled at the strange stance Ranma made."What is this? I never see any stance like this before."
Ranma smirked "This is the standard Anything Goes Stance."
Max shouted the start of the fight and the two fighters burst a large amount of ki together and fought in the middle of the circle.
Neji activated his Byakugan as he watched stunned at the display.He admits that Lee was a good Taijutsu fighter but this Ranma was something else.His reflexes to Lee's attack was astounding.Ranma evaded,blcoked and even manage to give a few punches through Lee's defenses even though Lee shrugged it off like it was nothing.Another strange thing was that Ranma wasn't using any chakra to speed up his speed to fight Lee...it's as though he was using pure Taijutsu to fight Lee.
"Don't tell me that he can't use any Jutsu like Lee." said TenTen beside Neji.
The Hyuuga branch shook his head "No...he's using only Taijutsu because he knew somehow that Lee can't use any jutsu so he only did what seems fair to the fight...what an idiot.Lee is the better Taijutsu fighter of the two."
"But can't you see that Lee can't land a single punch on him?" asked TenTen then she kept quiet when Neji glared at her with his white eyes.
"I can SEE that."
Lee was starting to be angry at himself.Here he was,hitting a guy...no make that TRYING to hit a guy who also uses Taijutsu to fight.The fact that Ranma didn't use any special attacks added the insult to him,plus the occasional jab or punches to his back were starting to irritate the thick browed fighter.
"Leaf Spinning Wind !!"
Evaded.
"Leaf Voilent Wind !!"
Also evaded.
Ranma was playing with Lee as the attacks keep coming the same way over and over.
#This guy is just like Ryoga who uses the same thing again and again.He is as strong as Ryoga though...but I think his speed is getting faster and faster.I can't let him hit me with those punches,the force behind them are a scary.It's strange that I can't sense any Chakra in him ,maybe he's also a Martial Artist turned Ninja like me? Cool.#
"Oy don't you have any other techniques to fight with? It's getting boring with the same tricks over and over again."shouted Ranma as he avoided a Leaf Spinning Kick to his mid section.
#I will have to break a promise to Gai sensei then...but this is an emergency.# thought Lee as he leaped away from the battle field to take out the bandages from his hands.
"I have one.....forbidden technique." said Lee as he unwrapped the bandages.
Ranma tilted his head at Lee "Huh? Forbidden Technique? Why is everyone using them if it's forbidden?"
"You'll see." then suddenly Lee vanished from Ranma's sight and appeared under him to give a hard kick sending Ranma in the air.
"Urrghh !! What the Fuc..?" Ranma was lucky to block the kick with his hands crossed but his hands were numb from the force.#He's really like Ryoga...such ...powerful kick...#
The Lee came under Ranma's body and cling to him like a Shadow.
"This is a Leaf Forbidden Technique ment for me to protect my precious person...Leaf Shadow Dance." whispered Lee into Ranma's ears as he started to wrap his bandage around Ranma to prevent him to make any Kawarimi jutsus.
Ranma was shocked beyond anything as he felt the crazy increase of Ki in Lee's body as Lee opened his First and Second Heavenly Gates.The bandage wrapping him was tight and he couldn't do any jutsu to escape them.Only one word was in Ranma's head right know as Lee shouted his attack "Fuck."
"Initial Lotus !!"
Lee wrapped Ranma and started to spin very quickly and they slammed together in the ground.A shadow escaped before the contact and the whole place was filled with dust and dirt.Neji and TenTen had to hide behind a tree to avoid the dirt and earth plus some rocks that burts away from the impact.
The shadow turned out to be Lee and he was panting from the attack he did then he did a victory pose."I won."Lee turned to look at Max and Haku to find them watching the scene with a worried exspression on their face."You better help your brother if you want him alive."
Max and Haku had a wall of wind shielding them from anything heading their way.Haku started to run towards Ranma but Max stopped him as he released his Jutsu.
"Don't worry Haku.Belive me ,this little bump won't hurt much from the training Ranma and me went through."
"Huh? What do you mean?" asked Haku.
"Remember the Baksai Tenketsu training?"
Haku nodded as Max continued "The real thing behind the training is the after effect.While being slammed by a boulder your body's defense will go up until it don't hurt anymore."
"But that's ...crazy."
"Watch."
Lee was starting to worry when Max and Haku didn't help Ranma up from the crater."Hey aren't you guys worried about your teammate?"
The the ground under him exploded apart to reveal a battered Ranma...well aside from a various scratch on his shirt he looks to be okay.
"Holy shit that hurts !" screamed Ranma as he patted the dirt off his body.
Lee landed a few feet from Ranma and gapped at the sight infront of him. "How...how can you still be standing? You get hit by my Lotus and...all you said was that it hurts?"
"What? You mean it wasn't suppose to do that? I think getting slammed a few feet down the ground high speed will do that to you.Try doing that again to yourself why don't 'cha?" asked Ranma as he cracked neck again.
"How can you SURVIVE that? " shouted Lee,his special attack was shrugged of just like that infront of his eyes.Ranma looked just the same while his whole body was aching from the usage of the Lotus.
"I told you...why use a technique if it's said to be FORBIDDEN? There's always a catch to it,trust me I know." then Ranma made a mad dash towards Lee and planted a punch to his gut,then a swift kick to his chest sending him bodily to a tree.Lee stood up while gasping for air.The kick has forced all the air in his lungs to come out and the tree behind added the paint to his body.
"See? Normal kicks can do much more damage to you.It saves time, strengh and you don't get tired from doing them." said Ranma as he waits for Lee to stand on his feet.
"I see....I was a fool then.Let's do this Ranma-san.From now on it's plain Taijutsu." said Lee as he wiped the blood from his lips.
Ranma nodded and the two charged at each other throwing punches and kicks.Ranma was having the spar of his life,no one,not even Max could last his kicks or punches for this long,this Lee guy was a great sparring partner for him.Lee was also happy fighting Ranma,although he could spar with Gai sensei,no one could ever go one on one with him for this long.In short,the two ninja's found their personal sparring partners.
"This is my favourite technique.Katchu Ten Shin Amaguri Ken !!" shouted Ranma then he unleashed punches after punches at Lee's stomach.The last punch was aimed at Lee's solar plexus and then a final sweep kick made Lee fell over but Ranma wasn't gonna let it end here...no siree.He quickly raised and gave an open palm strike to Lee's side sending the bow cutted boy flying away landing a few feet infront of him.(Picture the whole thing in low motion and you'll get something like Niobi hitting an Agent in The Matrix Game using the Bullet time button,kick and punch button combo.I always use that to get rid of those damn Agents. )
Then Ranma gave Lee a bow and return to his brothers.TenTen helped Lee to his feet and Neji was furious at the results."Sorry Neji,I guess I wasn't strong enough.I forgot to release my weights."
Neji glared at Max who was also glaring at him in return.The two looked like they were in a staring contest until Neji sighed and said that they lost this fight.Max shrugged and told Neji that winning isn't everything.
"Then what IS worthy?" asked Neji.
"Winnig isn't everything .......as long as you get first place." smirked Max.
"WHAT KIND OF AN INSANE LOGIC IS THAT??" shouted the Hyuuga while veins appeared beside his eyes ,Neji wasn't even using hus Byakugan this time.
"I call it the win or win situation.Fight the good fight and win the good war." replied Max while grinning at the angry Hyuuga."I think you have the TUYA syndrome."
"What is that?" asked TenTen.
"The Thumbs Up Your Ass syndrome." replied the three brothers together then they disappeared in a cloud of ninja smoke leaving an angry Hyuuga, a battered and thick eye browed Taijutsu Specialist and a pink shirted Weapons Specialist.The latter two was trying their best not to laugh their heads off when the reply kicked in.
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The three brothers were laughing loudly as they remembered the facial espressions on Neji's face and the way his face turned from white to red so quickly.
"I think he was gonna burst a vein or something after we said he got the TUYA syndrome." laughed Ranma as they were heading towards the tower.Haku kept laughing as he leaped from tree to tree.Max told them that Neji was actually a good fighter,he just have some personal issues to handle.Ranma acknowleged this because he also sensed some strange Ki signitures in Neji's eyes when he activated the Byakugan.
"He have great Ki and Chakra control I can give him that" said Ranma.
"TenTen and Lee-san seems to hold back too." replied Haku.
Max nodded and smiled "Yup,you have no idea." they went for a few hours until Max spotted the same place on a branch that Haku struck with his senbon every thirdty steps.
Suddenly Max stopped and threw three Kunais with explosive notes attached to them to the ground while Ranma and Haku each dissapeared to evade the various weapons headed their way.Max blocked the weapons with Arainami and prepared for battle as the ground exploded from the explosive notes on his kunai.The place revealed three Mist nins wearing oxygen tanks on their masks.
"Do you think that lame Reversing Genjutsu will work on me? I learned that when I was seven." said Max as he glared at the Ninjas from his village.
"Holy shit !! It's Max Knight,Eighth Swordsman of the Mist." said one of them.
"If he's here...then that means...." the second ninja couldn't finish his sentense since Haku held his senbon between his spinal cord and neck base pressure point." Move and you're dead.This place is called the 'Kiss Of The Dragon' I'm sure you know pefectly well what will happen to you if I poke it with my Senbon." whispered Haku.The third ninja didn't have the chance to say anything since he was knocked down by Ranma's staff on the head.
"Well? You letting us pass?" asked Max to the shaking Mist Genin infront of him.
"S...sure...anything for a fellow Shinobi of The Mist." spouted the Ninja and he was also knocked down by Ranma's staff.Haku told the last one to carry the two and get lost before they change their minds and kill them instead.Well...he did just that.
"Well I guess we lost the bet to Gaara." said Ranma.
"Well...you just can't win them all." replied Max as he finished the knot on the trap he made.
"I just don't get it...why do we need to make traps?" asked Haku.
"So there'll be lest trouble of us getting into battles like yesterday." said Max then they headed off to the tower.
The three were nearing the tower...until suddenly the air feeled as though it was full of terror ,anger and evil.Haku was shuddering from the effect while Max and Ranma searched the forest of the source.
"I..It's the same feeling when I fought Naruto." said Haku.
"What? Then it must be him then." said Max.
"I'm getting a feeling that it's that way." said Ranma as he pointed to the west of the path way.
"We need to check it out." said Max as he started towards the direction Ranma pointed.
"Why should we? I mean we need to get to the tower ASAP." replied Ranma.
"We've lost the bet anyway,might as well investigate.Besides,and I quote :' I have a baaad feeling about this'." said Max as he increased his speed.
Few minutes later....
"The strange Ki disappeared,but I think it's just a few miles ahead of us." said Ranma.
Max nodded as he leaped another from tree branch.#This is it !! I remember,the fight with Orochimaru were he gave Sasuke that fucking seal.#
The three arrived to see Sasuke screaming out as Ororchimaru bit his neck.The scene infront of them was too frightening that Haku and Ranma was unable to move from their position but Max knew he was too late and dashed for the retreating Snake Senin.
"Bastard !!" screamed Max as he took out Arainami and focused a large amount of Chakra in it then he made his handseals and screamed "Katon : Karyuu Endan !! " he sprouted a tremendous ball of flames at the unexspected snake senin.
Orochimaru's upper body was engulfed by Max's flames and his screams were heard throughout the area.After that the only thing left was a blackened hole symbolising the snake sennin's escape.Max was panting very hard because his reserve of chakra was almost gone but luckily he used some of the chakra stolen from other Shinobi's through Arainami and he was able to stand after the ordeal.
"Oh my God !! That was the biggest Karyuu Endan I ever saw Max !! " shouted Ranma as he ran beside his brother. "Uh...Max?"
"I let him escape....damn.I could avoid all this crap but I forgoten this chap of the story !! FUCKING HELL !!" Max screamed and the whole place shook from Max's big Chakra out burst.Ranma was blown off the tree from the combined power of Max and his sword.Haku and Ranma shuddered at this as they never seen the normally calm Max this angry.Max wabbled and smiled at his brothers."Sorry guys...shouldn't have did that." then he fainted.
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Max woke to the blazing sound of a shout "ZAN KU HA!!"
"Huh? What the hell happened...oh yeah...I failed." then he saw Ranma threw a sphere of Ki at the attacking Zaku which knocked the stunned Sound Nin out completely.
"Idiots.When I say saty down you better be down." then he made another ki blast and hit Dosu from sneaking up behind him.Haku was protecting Sakura and the lying forms of Sasuke,Naruto and Max himself.Kin was trying to take down Ranma but the fact that her two supposingly strong team mates were taken down by only one Genin was shockingly impossible.
"Now I hate to hit girls but I've gotten over that stupid code when Temari-neesan almost kicked my ass so give me your best shot." spatted Ranma as a new ball of Ki hovered over his palm.Dosu tried to get up from the close impact of the ki blast and saw Ranma aiming the ball at his face.
"These were only 10% of my whole attack and if you wanna find out my full attack, be my guast." sneered Ranma,he knew that killing was bad but living in this new world taught him that sometimes killing is the only way to stay alive since some Ninjas would fight to the death.
Dosu gulped and took out his scroll and put it at his feet then he picked up the fainted Zaku and retreated in the forest.After that the flaming ball of ki returned into Ranma's hands as he relexed.He turned to see Max starting to get up and ran to help his brother.
"Max ! You're finally up." said Ranma as Haku came and gave him some water.
Max drank the water offered to him and let the cold refreshing liquid wash away all the dizzyness he was feeling.
"How are you feeling Max-onichan?" asked Haku.
"Weak..."
"Don't worry man.You said it yourself and I quote :'You can win anything'." joked Ranma.
They laughed for awhile at Ranma's mimicking and turned towards the bushes again.Ranma tensed as he prepared for battle.Suddenly Lee appeared with a squirrel in his arms.
"Huh? What happened? I thought I sensed something here...Oh hi Sakura-chan,Max-san,Ranma-san,Haku-san." Lee saluted them as he gave his greetings.
Max and his team nodded at him while Haku gave Max a soldier pill to revive his chakra.Once he took a pill Max felt his strengh returning to him immediately and he stood up to move his arms and took out Arainami to input some chakra in it.Then he took out another soldier pill and repeat the act three times until he was satisfied of the Chakra amount in it.He told Lee about the inccident with Orochimaru and bid them farewell and headed towards the tower with his team leaving Lee and Sakura alone after reasuring them that no one will come near them again.
The three arrived at the tower to be greeted by Ookima sensei through the summoning scroll they opened and he gave them the lecture about Heaven and Earth then they told him about the encounter at the forest.He nodded and say that he will tell Baki about this then he told them to go wait in the lounge and asked them to hurry because Temari is starting to freak the other teams out.
When Max entered he saw Kankuro being hit on the head by Temari's fan and Gaara standing far away at the corner.Max made a coughing sound to attract their attension and imediately wished he didn't because he was introduced to something worse than an Amazonin glump.Ranma and Haku have big sweat drops on their heads and Ranma was secretly thanking his lucky stars that Shampoo wasn't here to do that to him.Kankuro asked what the hell happened to them since Ranma's shirt was all torn and they have dirt all over their body.Ranma told them the whole thing and Temari was glad that they were alright.Gaara was interested in Orochimaru since he survived the Karyuu Endan by Max.The attack could defeat Gaara's Sand Armor because they spared before and Max turned his sand into glass from the heat of the fire and punched through it.Max told them not to underestimate the snake senin and he was the one who killed the Kazekage.Gaara shrugged his shoulder since he didn't care much about his father.They kept quiet and meditated for a while to refill their already depleted Ki and chakra reserves.
They saw Kiba's team there and Gaara told them that they were second to appear.Neji's team came fourth and then Ino's team the sixth.The sound nins came in next and Zaku glared at them but they kept quiet during the stay in the lounge.Finally Naruto and Kabuto's team arrived and the gates closed after that since it's the last minute.Naruto and Sakura thanked Max's team for saving them from the Sound and they went to the mass hall for the gathering by the orders of the Hogake.
At The Hall...
Gai was smirking to Kakashi "Your Team isn't so bad,maybe they were lucky.But as long as my team is around,getting any farther is impossible." .Then he continued "Since from now it's all about REAL ability.Well with youth,there are sweet times and there are sour tinmes eh Kakashi?"
Kakashi looked back at Gai and asked cluelessly "Huh? You say something?"
Gai made a pose and said sillently to himself #Heh ,not bad my rival Kakashi....you're cool in that way and it really gets on my nerves...# Kakashi was still clueless.
In the arena...TenTen was thinking on the lines of how Gai loses in terms of looks to Kakashi.Lee was making a pose like Gai's #I knew it,amongs all the teachers ,Gai sensei is the coolest.He's sparkling!! Alright !! Watch me Sensei ,I'll sparkle too!!#
Anko and Hogake gave the speech of congrats to the teams that passed to test and since the teams that passed were too many,they will have a preliminary test to reduce the number of ninjas entering the third test.The Hokage told everyone the true meaning behind the Chuunin exam.He told them about each village's strengh is looked upon the village's Ninja.The more powerful the village,the more clients it will have.Kiba asked that why they must risk their lifes in this battle.The Hokage answered wisely "The strengh of the country is the strengh of the village,the strengh of the village is the strengh of the Shinobi.A true Shinobi's strengh is born only through life-risking battles.He continued until he was interupted by a Jounin.The Jounin calls himself the referee and his name is Gekkou Hayate.He looked like he haven't sleep in days with black rings around his eyes.
He said that they are going to have a preliminary test because the first and second test was too easy and many of the teams had survived.So to cut down the numbers they are going to have that test.
"So those who are not feeling well of wants to quit after the explainations please come out.This will be an individual test from now on." said Hayate.
#I promised Kabuto-sempai and Max-san that I will continue.# though Naruto.
Kabuto lifted his hands and he say he quit.Naruto asked why and the answer was that he was weakened by the Sound Nins attack earlier on.Ranma felt a bad vibe from Kabuto but shrugged it off,maybe it was because the whole room was filled with so much mixed emotions that my senses are getting weird.
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First match was Sasuke and a guy named Yoroi.
(Blah blah blah....yadda yadda you all know what happened right?)
Yoroi charged again this time much faster than before.He was mad, he intended to suck all of Sasuke's chakra but was meet by Sasuke's kick to his chin and was sent flying to the air.Sasuke jumped to him and stayed under him.
"Uurrgghhh.....Leaf Shadow Dance ??!!" stuttered Yoroi as Sasuke pressed his finger at Yoroi's back.
"From here it's original." whispered Sasuke.
Everyone was shocked especially Lee,Gai and Kakashi.Sasuke actually copied Lee's attack....but this was his version.
(I skipped the part were the seal broke loose and Sasuke making it go back)
"It ends now." said Sasuke.
Sasuke turned Yoroi's body to give him a kick to his arm,then another kick to his side,another hard punch to his stomach and then shouted "THERE'S MORE !! SHI SHI REN DAN !! (LION COMBO)" and gave the last drop kick towards his chest which made Yoroi's body embeded on the ground with a loud cracking sound.Sasuke jumped away and landed roughly.Hayate anounced the winner which is obviously Sasuke.
Second match....
Zaku Abumi vs Haku.
Team hidden Mist and Team Hidden Sand plus Naruto's team gave their cheers for Haku as he appeared at the Arena via teleportation.
"Start !"
Zaku aimed his left at Haku to fire of his Air Cutters and readied his right hand for another Air Cutter at Haku's retreating form .The smoke revealed nothing there as Haku appeared behind him and gave him three kicks to his backside.Zaku turned and fire another blast only to let Haku dodge it again with his insane speed.
"You're too slow,the only one that could catch me is Naruto ,Ranma or maybe even Max-onichan." then Haku planted his fist in Zaku's gut repeatedly with Chestnut Speed (Once again don't ask me how fast this is) and threw his senbons at Zaku's pressure points all around his arms and shoulders therefor preventing him from making anymore attacks with his arms.
Haku stopped his attacks and waited for Zakuto give up but instead of that he lifted his arms with his bare will to aim it at Haku."EAT THIS YOU FUCKING FAG !! Dai Zan Kuu Hou !! (Big Air Cutter Canon)"
Haku was surprised by the attack and leaped away but the attack range was too wide and he was slammed to the wall making a large thud.
"Hahahaha eat that !!" laughed Zaku.
Haku stood up from the wall dusting of the debris from his shirt.Zaku was shocked from the sight,how can one get up after a direct hit from his air cutter?
"Ahem,I actually dodged your attack.It was the air pressure form the after blast that sucked me from my jump." then he took out a medium scroll from his back and oppened it to reveal the word 'Seal' in Kanji and started a handseal.
Zaku tried to lift his arms again but the senbons in his arms were starting to numb his feelings and he couldn't feel his fingers anymore.All he could do was stare at Haku finishing his handseal and shouted "Water Unseal Jutsu." as he place the scroll on the floor infront of him.What happened next shocked the hell out of him as a huge water pillar erupted from the scroll.The Haku made another handseal to finish his combo move and shouted his jutsu "Suiton : Same Sui Dan no Jutsu(Water Shark explosion) !!" and the water formed into the shape of a large shark who opened it's mouth and charged at the stunned Zaku who was rooted to the ground at the sight of a great white headed towards him.With a giant splash Zaku was embeded in the wall,something Haku intended to do to get him back for hitting him on the wall earlier.
The medic nins arrived to put Zaku on a stretcher and went away.Hayate didn't bother to check up on Zaku and anounced Haku the winner of the fight.
Next match...
Next Battle : Kankuro VS Tsurugi Misumi.
Miumi was the one from Kabuto's team,he wore round eged specs and a clothe to cover his mouth like Yoroi.They jumped down at the arena.
"Unlike Yoroi,I show no mercy even when I fight against little punks.If I use my technique on you it'll be over,give up immediately.I'll end this quickly." taunted Misumi.
Kankuro started to take off his puppet at his back and said "Then I'll also will end this quickly." as he slammed his puppet on the ground.
Before Kankuro could do anything,Misumi ran towards Kankuro and made a back fist slam at him but was blocked by Kankuro.Suddenly Misumi's hands twisted and curled around Kankuro's arms.Misumi's feet and other arm went spinning up Kankuro's body and binded him like a vine.
"In order to gather information,my body was altered to be able to fit in any space." said Misumi as he continued to tightened his grip.Then he continued "So I can keep sqeezing until I break your bones.If you don't give up I'll sqeeze even harder." and Misumi strenghtened the grip on Kankuro.
"I don't know what kind of ninja tools you use,but you can't do anything like this.Try anything funny and I won't wait until you give up.I'll break your neck immediately.So hurry up and give up." said Misumi.
Kankuro gave a smirk "Heh....no way."
Misumi was furious as he tightens his grip and shouted "DO YOU WANT TO DIE ?!"
Kankuro retorded "Heh,you're the one who's gonna die.". Misumi tightened his grip again but this time a loud snap could be heard.Kankuro's body went limp,"his neck was broken." said Lee.
Team Sand and Team Mist weren't worried since they knew his trick of puppeteering.Ranma smirked "Sucker fell for it." Max nodded at his brother's comment "Yup."
Misumi said " Damn.... Idiot. You made me kill you."
Suddenly Kankuro's head turned 180 degrees towards Misumi and his face were craked and his teeth weer sharp.He said in a creepy voice "Then is it my turn now?"
"W..WHAT ??" finally the clothes of Kankuro revealed Korasu,Kankuro's Puppet.It wraps itself around Misuimi and traps him in it's grip.The package that was Kankuro's Ninja Tool unwraps itself to reveal Kankuro.
"It's a puppet?" screamed Misuimi #He's a puppeteer ??#.
"If I break your bones you'll be even even softer right? Though I'll go easy on your neck...." said Kankuro,his back facing the strangled Misumi.He was screaming as he give up the fight.
Kankuro won the fight."2 on 1 is cheating !! Is that allowed Kakashi sensei?" shouted Naruto.Kakashi replied "That's not cheating,it's just a doll."
Sakura explained "That's Puppet no Jutsu.It's using a doll and controlling it with chakra.It's the same as you using a kunai or shuriken."
Hayate continued to anounce the begining of the 4th match.
"Geez, this place is filled with a bunch of weirdo's." grumbled Naruto as he crossed his arms. " Like you're the one to talk." said Kakashi.Sakura laughed "Haha,good one."
Kakashi patted her shoulder and said "This is no time for laughing Sakura..." then pointed his finger at the screen.
4th Match : Haruno Sakura VS Yamanaka Ino
The rest of the fight was like in the manga.The two Kunoichies knocked each other out cold with one last punch.(I copied this from my previous chapters of my other fic.Sorry I was lazy to type the whole thing again since you guys probably knew what happened next.)
5th match.Temari VS Tenten.
Max gave Temari a kiss on her cheek for luck as she flew down the arena via Fan espress.
Temari told TenTen about her fan and the numbers of stars determines the power of her fan's wind.The fight was so one sided as TenTen's weapons were blown away dispite the effort she put into her attacks and the Double Dragon weapon technique.Ranma and his brothers lifted an eye brow at the attack though.Who would have thought that weapons could be fitted in scrolls? They could travel light next time and seal everything in a scroll.
Hayate anounced the winner.....Temari.
Temari landed TenTen on the floor as Max came down to congratulate her.Lee also came down to take TenTen back to the balcony.
The next match......Nara Shikamaru VS Kin Tsuchi
Yup, again Shikamaru finished his fight with his shadow binding skill."Check-mate." said Shikamaru as he gets up at his position.So the winner is obviously Shikamaru.
7th match......Uzumaki Naruto VS Inuzuka Kiba.
Nothing to say here since we all know that Naruto won the match.Naruto did his Naruto Ren Dan and kapowied Kiba's ass. (A/N:I'll jump to where our story come to a twist.Hinata's and Neji's fight will be skipped too since we all know the outcome.If you don't then buy the book and read it or download it.)
Choji Akimichi VS Dosu Kinuta.....winner Dosu (Duh)
Max Knight VS Aburame Shino.
Shino gave Max his warning to quit and avoid the pain that was installed within his attacks.Max just snorted and closed his eyes.
"Ready? Start !"
Shino dashed forward to give Max a straight punch to his face.Max said in a low voice "I don't even need to use Arainami." then he opened his eyes to reveal his killing intent at Shino who stopped in mid way at the massive outburst.
#My Bugs are scared beyond anything I've met.The only time I felt this was when we spyed on the Sand Nins.# thought Shino as he willed himself to continue his charge at Max.
"You sure are brave." said Max as he dodged the punch from Shiro and he returned a swift kick to Shiro's stomach but he blcoked it and leaped a few feet away from Max while rubbing his left arm.
"You are...strong with that kick but I must warn you again to surrender this macth." said Shino.
Max shook his head and replied "Sorry I can't stop here even though you are a strong guy."
Shino nodded and sighed while his hands were in his pockets now " Then look behind you."
Max turned to see a bunch of Bugs behind him.
#Eew bugs....something I hate other than Dogs.#thought Max as he made his handseal.
"Too bad for them I think.Kage Bunshin no Jutsu !!" then five Max appeared making a circle surrounding the real Max.
"Hey that's MY jutsu !!" shouted Naruto as he saw his precious jutsu being used by others.Kakashi boinked his head and said that it wasn't a secret jutsu.
"This will make it look uglier." said Shino in his emotionless voice then he started to order his bugs to advance towards Max.
"Here's something I learned from a sensei of mine (Guess which one)" then the two Kage Bunshins behind Max ran towards the Bugs.
"Sacrificing a Bunshin? Useless, they will attack the real one only and I can tell the real one from the bug on your collar a placed earlier." then he told Max about the male and females bugs that he controled but all Max did was continue to make his Bunshin charge at the bugs.
The Bugs avoided the Bunshins and headed towards the real Max.The first Bunshin suddenly ran in the middle of the swarm and exploded by a handseal,destroying almost half the swarm.Shino was shocked at the sudden move and ordered his bugs to attack the second Bunshin before he made another explosion.The Bunshin's hands were covered by bugs and couldn't make his handseal to exploded but then his body started to shake and smoke appeared from his shirt.
"Boom." said Max as his Second Bunshin goes up in glorious flames taking all the bugs with him to Kingdom Come.
Shino was shocked again by this act and glared at Max through his shades.
"Do you think that I have enough Chakra in that Bunshin to do an explosion Jutsu? It's the explosive wards in their body that did the job.Now as for you.." Max snapped his hands and the two Bunshin infront of him darted straight at Shino.
Shino blocked the punch and kick from the Bunshin and braced for the explosion but he was rewarded by a kick from behind by another clone.The kick only made Shino even angrier and he ordered the remaining Bugs to attack the clones since he didn't detect any Explosive note one them.
The Clones started to turn invisible as the Chakra was slowly being drained.Shino grinned under his collar but then he felt a great pain in his head as he woke up to the lights of the ceiling.
"Huh? What happened?" asked Shino.He was on a bed in the hospital beside Kiba with Kurenai sensei looking worriedly at him.
"I'm glad you are a wake Shino, he pressed a pressure point on your neck,it knocked you out straight away." said Kurenai and she sighed "Well...although my team failed I'm proud that you all gave your best."
"Sensei...what happened? I was going to attack him but then I woke up here.Did he snuck up me while I wasn't looking?" asked Shino in one breath.It was so unreal and fast that he didn't even felt his bugs giving him the warning.His bugs have hightened senses and they are good at detecting threats as good as Akumaru.
"What attack? He just went over with a finger and pressed on your neck.You stopped mid way through your punch."said Kurenai.
"I stopped because he released this huge killing intent ..." said Shino.
"I found out that you were under a Genjutsu and I countered it.It was a nice jutsu that I never seen before,I think he created it himself.It's a mixture of the Environmental change and Future mind jutsu." replied Kurenai.
"Future mind?"
"Only those with strong will of mind can use this.The user controls the scene in the victims mind tricking him to do something the user wants or make the victim see things that scares him.Such jutsu are useful to get rid of Ninjas with Phoebias.He used the environmental Jutsu to trick your mind when he came over you and pressed your neck.The twist he made was he let you see what HE wanted YOU to see."
"Oh..."
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Gaara didn't need to fight since it was an odd number so he was to be pardoned and advance to the Third Test because of Lee and Ranma's toss of coins.
"I'm looking forward to our fight again Ranma-kun." said Lee then he jumped down the arena followed by Ranma as they bowed to each other.
"Me too." grinned Ranma.
"Match Start!"
The two figures dashed at each other like before and exchanged punches kicks and sweeps to the legs.Gai was shocked at the display.
"I didn't think that any Genin could go one on one with Lee.He must be as hard working as Lee." said Gai.
Kakashi was also interested in the match when he saw how Ranma dodged the kick from Lee's spinning back kick and he activated the Sharinagn .Neji activated his Byakugan to check for any chakra build and the result was the same,no chakra needed.Then when he noticed some glowing aura on Ranma's bracelets and ankles started to glow brighter.
#This isn't chakra...wonder what's that.Maybe it's his Bloodlimit to move in high speed?# thought Neji.
A vicious kick to the stomach sends Lee a few feet back and he kept doing back flips to avoid the barrage of Ranma's punches even though it didn't hurt much.
Gai made a pose and shouted "Take them off Lee !!"
They exchanged a few words and Lee bend down to take off the clothing that covers his shin and untied the matel plates on his legs.Six people smirked at this,(guess who again)as Lee let go of the weights down the ground and sends a huge wall of dust exploding up wards.
"You too huh?" said Ranma as he played with his bracelets.
"What do you mean 'you too'?" asked Lee.
"I used to do that too but the weights were too loud when I moved so I used Ki instead." replied Ranma as he grinned at Lee.
"Ki?"
"Ki is a wonderous thing that all martial artists know of,it can lighten your weight until you are as light as a feather or it can make you three times heavier.I input my Ki in my bracelets and shin guards everyday and even I don't know how much weight I'm carrying." said Ranma.
"But if you're that heavy....how come you don't sink when you move?"
"Like I said,Ki is a powerful thing.I made my self the same weight as my normal weight but my bracelets and Shin guards are actually heavier than my own body weight.So...since you're getting serious,I might as well join you.Limiter release 1/5." then a blue aura surounded Ranma as he felt some of his Ki from the bracelets returning to him.Lee grinned at Ranma and the two fighters suddenly dissapears from view.
Kakashi and the rest of the Leaf were searching for the two but they could only hear the loud sounds of punching and kicking.They even felt the vibrations made by the impact and the ground cracked from the carnage.Then a loud boom was heard as two figures appeared in a cloud of dust panting.
"You are strong....very strong." said Lee as he rubbed his left arm.
"You too." said Ranma as he wiped the blood from his mouth and went into another stance.
"I will have to use my other technique then." then Lee look at Gai who gave him a nod.
"Other techniques? Don't tell me you're gonna use a forbidden one again.If so I will have to use my techniques too."
"Be my guest.You can even use your jutsus.Second gate open,Heal Gate." the increase of power Ranma felt in Lee was shocking,the two continued to beat the hell out of each other.
"I'm sure this is gonna be fun." replied Ranma and appeared behind Lee to give him a sweep kick but Lee leaped and smacked Ranma accross the face with a back kick.Ranma wiped the blood from his mouth and grinned. "Well this is really fun....bracelet limit off...2/5." Then with new strengh the two attackers was at it again.
Lee found himself in trouble again so he released his third gate...Life Gate.The ground surrounding Lee was blown away and his body color turned red.Ranma was nervest for the first time as he felt the rapidly increased Ki levels on Lee.
"Holy shit,your Ki levels are increasing !!" cried Ranma as he felt Lee's punches getting harder and harder.Ranma tried to dodge the next kick but Lee suddenly appeared under him and gave him another swift kick to the chin sending him high up with a series of kicks.
#This is like my school's ariel technique.# thought Ranma as he tried to block the incoming punch to his face again.
"Kyaaaaa !!!" Ranma screamed as he used 1/2 of his ki and unleashed a giant ball of Ki around him forceing Lee back to the ground.
Hogake-sama and the other Jounins were shocked at the display of power by only two Genins.If they were this powerful as Genin,think of how great they would be if they were Chunins or Jounins?
Lee landed and was shocked to see Ranma glowing with a bluish aura."You know about the Heavenly gates too? Good,Fourth Gate Open...Harm Gate !!" the ground around Lee started to burst away by the power coming from Lee as his skin color turned into red and his veins started to show.
Gai explained about the eight gates to the Genins and was surprised to see Ranma glowing an even brighter blue as he released 4/5 of his strengh.
Ranma raised his hands and pointed at the charging Lee and let loose with three rapid ki blast which Lee dodged two of them but the last one impacted to Lee's left thigh and slowed his speed down a bit.Ranma smirked as he too disappeared and landed a jump kick behind Lee who turned to block it with his right hand and returned it with a left hook punch.
Lee was anoyed by the fact that Ranma kept running circles around him and making cheap punches.#Why can't he stand still? His speed is fast ...I must be faster.Fifth gate-Limit Gatwe open.# a red aura exploded around Lee again as his speed was increased.
Ranma also released his ki power to full force and gave Lee his Chestnut fist to the gut and various body parts but Lee just shrugged it of and swatted Ranma away.
"Aaarrghh !!! " cried Ranma as he almost felt his ribs were broken by the punch Lee gave him. #Gotta finish my spiral....#
Ranam gritted his teeth and continued to complete his attack....The Hiryu Shoten Ha.
Max gave Gaara a look and Gaara's sand started to come out incase all hell broke loose.
Ranma was getting to beating of his life as Lee's hit gazed his shoulder.#It's fighting Taro all over again....just a little bit more...Got it.#
Max and Haku braced themsleves behind Gaara's sand and said "Here it comes..."
Ranma smirked as Lee dashed towards him "Eat this !! Hiryu Shoten Ha !!!" then he made a hey maker punch at the sky and the whole place shook as a tornado was formed around Ranma ...sucking Lee in it before Lee's punch connected to Ranma's face.Ranma wasn't feeling any better in the tornado, the last charge by Lee really freaked him out because of the speed Lee was coming at him and the fist nearly hitted him.Fortunately he was able to release his attack before the fist made any contact or else he knew he would lose this match.Ranma's body was tired and he was feeling the strain from maintaining the gaint tornado,he needs to hang on to the ground or else he would also be sucked into the giant dragon.
Everybody was shocked beyond their wits when this giant tornado appeared out of nowhere and almost destroyed the whole arena.They were hanging on the rines of the balcony for their lives.Dirt,sand and concrete were flying everywhere cutting the walls and the Genins.Gaara used his Sand Shield to protect his friends.
The tornado lasted for 30 seconds and Ranma was standing there with his fist in an upper cut motion and he was in a giant crater.His clothes were torn and his pants were tattered, bloodied cuts and slashes cause by the rocks could be seen clearly and his body and face shows bruises and his lips were torn from Lee's punches.He was nearly conscious but then he leaped high to grab something that falls from the sky.It was Lee and he was unconscious when Ranma caught him.
Hayate went down to declare Ranma the winner and the medic team quickly come and took the two boys to the medic bay but Ranma said he was alright,the medics didn't take his answer and wrapped him in a towel and tied him on a stretcher.
Everyone let out their breath and took a look at the whole arena.It was devastating.The last attack by Ranma trashed the whole place leaving only a small portion of the arena usable.Hayate loses no time to start the next match.The last match used up nearly all the time they have.
Max and Haku went over to see Ranma and asked if he was alright.
"I never felt this great in my whole life." was the only reply and he passed out.
The Remaining Genins Are :
Sasuke
Max
Ranma
Haku
Dosu
Shikamaru
Gaara
Naruto
Neji
Temari
Kankuro
The Hokage gave his famous congratulating speech again and said that the final Chuunin test will take place one month from now to let them prepare special skills for their opponent.Then came the drawing of the numbers for the final tournament.
TBC...
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(A/N : Okay....I need to say a BIG sorry for copying some of the parts from my old story here.I was lazy....Give the vote for the team match ups.The number of the Genins or their opponents.
Example : Ranma VS Max or
Ranma 1
Max 2
Sasuke 3 ect.
Thanks a bunch.This is the longest chap ever,it's over 55kb and I did this while I'm still sick so I like it if you guys would give your reviews.)
Chapter 6: Who's In?
Disclaimers: I don't own Naruto or Ranma 1/2 here accept some changes I made to them.The rest aren't mine but I do OWN Max.Now for the replies:
SilverKnight7 : Thanks for your Review !!
Daniel : So I have made an Update.
Asphixia : I've checked the chapter and was ashamed by my mistakes.Thanks for reviewing and pointing out my mistakes.I've made the changes of spelling.
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Gorunnoca : Anbu and Hunter Nins are different.Anbu are the guys in Animal masks while Hunter Nins are the ones in the mask like Haku in the Manga.Hunter Nins hunt down Missings nins while Anbu do secret missions like being body guards fro the Kages or sometime assasination.They go on patrols and their ranks are Chunin and Jounin level.
Andy :Sorry.I fixed the chap already.
laZy hyuuGa : Thanks for the review !!
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The Three Mist brothers were heading straight to the tower.Max had this worried look on his face and he seems deep in thought.Ranma,being the first to notice this asked him if there's anything wrong.
Max was quiet for a while then he spoke "I don't know....I feel like I'm forgetting something.I haven't read the Manga in over 8 years.I'm sure something is gonna happen here...but I just can't remember.Anyway,we need to find some ninjas that have the Earth Scroll so that we could enter the tower."
Ranma and Haku nodded.
After a few hours,they reached a river and Max told them to set up a few traps around the campsite they're staying to spent the night.Haku made traps on the trees while Ranma used the Baksai Tenketsu to dug up the ground for other traps protecting them from any unwanted guests.Finally Max strapped some strings around them and fitted the strings with some explosive notes,after that he made a handseal to cover their presence with a Genjutsu.Haku made fire and boild the water from the river while Ranma and Max catches the fishes that inhabited the river.They ate quickly and went to sleep as they planned to attack at nightfall.
That night......
The three kids cleared up the whole campsite and noticed that nobody had come near their site so they continued to head towards the tower.Suddenly Ranma stopped in mid jump and the three ducked underneath the tree branch as ten dozen Shurikens,Senbons and Kunais striked the tree branch they were standing.Then the whole area went dark.
"Max !! I can't see through this Genjutsu,it's your call." shouted Ranma as he tried to sense his enemies but it was no use.It seems the Genjutsu was a double layered Jutsu,the first one made the whole surrounding dark and the second one covers the Chakra source of the Jutsu user.
#Hmm......I can't use my senses as good as Ranma or Haku's but I can do this.# thought Max as he took out his Arainami and made a stance while weilding the sword in a strange seal like state.Then he landed the sword in front of him as he finished the handseals."Chakra Seeker No Jutsu." The Chakra that gave the Genjutsu it's effect were all sucked in the Arainami thus cancelling the Jutsu.
The whole area went a little brighter as the shine from the moon lit the place revealing the three brothers scattered around in a defensive pattern.Ranma's senses flared to life and he thrusted his hands at a location near the bushes "Mokou Takabisha !" while Haku threw his senbons at the top of the tree branch.The bushes exploded as the Ki ball made contact with something while Haku's senbons were reflected down to the ground.That made his assumption clear as Haku teleported behind the figure on the tree and gave a super fast Amaguriken to his/her back then a swift kick to the spine sending the enemy down towards Max who just finished his jutsu and shouted " Katon : Kasen (Fire Arrow) no Jutsu !!" and a few dozen fire arrows emerged from his mouth to attack the figure falling down.
Suddenly the fire arrows were evaded as another shadow recued the fallen enemy and landed on another tree branch.Max and Haku turned their heads to find Ranma squaring off with another ninja wearing dark traditional Shinibi uniform and he was using a Katana to slash at a grinning Ranma.
" Tanko, you alraight?" shouted the figure who recued Max and Haku's target.The one named Tanko who was fighting Ranma gave a grunt and he retreated to his teammates while favouring his left arm.Ranma made his handseal and shouted "Katon : Housenka Revised !!" and a gaint ball of fire headed staright towards the tree wounded ninjas and stopped at their feet.
"Damn, I can't belive that didn't work." spatted Ranma as he tried to make another jutsu.The enemy ninja laughed at the fire ball infront of him and made a handseal " Such lame jutsu, let me show you a real fire jutsu.Katon : Housen....aarggh"
The fire ball infront of him started to spin and exploded,sending small balls of fire with shurikens and mini kunais hidden in them.It embeded themselves in the legs and various body parts of the enemy ninjas.
"Hah, that's why I said it was a revised technique.I made it myself." taunted Ranma as he blew out another burst of flames from his mouth with a shout of a Gokakyuu followed by Haku's Kasen Jutsu.
The angry leader tried to leap away but then Tanko suddenly wrapped his arms around him preventing him to evade the incoming flames.He turned to see a grinning Max rewrapping his sword onto his back.Then everything was hot and black.
The three ninjas awoke to find themselves tied to a tree and a note infront of them saying that their scrolls were taken and their wounds will heal in a few days since it was bandaged for them.Tanko said that all he rememberd was that the leader was Ranma and he tried to stop him from killing them by holding him down.The leader sighed as his team had failed,they were able to escape from the ropes and started to hunt down other teams.
Meanwhile.......
"I swear I didn't know that she was a girl !!" defended Ranma as Haku and Max were laughing at his reaction last night.
FlashBack that night...
After Ranma and Haku's fire engulfed the trio of ninjas.They seached their bodies for the scrolls and thanked their lucky stars that it was an Earth scroll.The Haku and Max tried to bandage the burned ninjas while Ranma bandages the one in the leader's arms(The one that fell from the tree).Ranma gave a 'Gaaaaah' sound and backed away from the ninja and pointed at the fallen enemy.
"What's wrong Ranma?" asked Max and Haku went to look at the ninja...which turned out to a SHE.
"It's a girl ! " shouted Ranma.His two brothers laughed at Ranma's face when he tried to explain that he didn;t do anything to her.
"Calm down Ranma,look you can change with me okay?" offered Haku."Since I'm the one who hit her,you can take care of the one you blasted.His arm took the damage from the Ki impact and I think it's fractured."
Max had to explain the whole birds and the bees to Ranma again to ensure him that the girl won't be pragnent from Ranma's 'touch' .
End Of Flash Back
Present time......
"Anyway,we were very lucky to get the Earth scroll that easy." said Haku.
"Yeah,and we didn't even meet any other teams that night." said Ranma as the took a giant leap for the next branch.Max just nodded and then a Kunai was flinged their way.The three halted and seach for the source,they found Neji standing beside TenTen and Lee in the openning ahead of them with his arms by his waist.
Max and his brothers landed a few feet infront of them and stared at the Leaf team.Ranma spotted Neji and grinend.
"Hey ,you're the guy at the entrance...um..what's your name again?" asked Ranma and he made a thinking face with his head tilted to the side.
TenTen tried not to giggle because Neji was shaking in rage,how dare he forgot the Hyuuga name "The name is Hyuuga Neji.Remember it Ranma Saotome."
Ranma slammed his right fist in his left palm then waved his right arms in a wide fashion while pointing at Neji with his left hand "Oh yeah.Hyuuga Neji.I knew that.I'm just making the act up to make sure."
Max and Haku was trying not to laugh their heads off at Neji's angry expression.Finally Max asked "Well? What do you want?"
Neji smirked "I want your scroll.I can see through your clothes that you have two scrolls and I seem to need the Heaven scroll."
Ranma snorted "Huh? You think that I'll give you just like that? You must be kidding me."
Neji made a standard Hyuuga stance and activated his Byakugan "I knew it will have to come to this.Let me see what you are capable of Ranma Saotome."
Lee cracked his knuckles while TenTen took out two Kunais and prepared for battle.
Max sighed at this and said "Look,we don't wnt any trouble so why don't we make a match for three huh? Two wins will get the scroll.Double Knockouts will be decided on the final decision of a coin toss."
Everyone stared wide eyed at Max's reply while they think it over.Ranma and Haku was happy with the decision as they also wanted to get to the tower before Gaara did,it was a bet after all.
Finally Neji sighed at Lee's Gai talk.Lee said that Gai sensei also told him that luck is also a part of a Ninjas strengh.
"You still remember the fight Gai sensei had with his rival Kakashi right?" asked Lee.
"Yeah...yeah...alright so who goes first?" asked Neji giving up.
"I remember a story my father once told me.It's about an Emperor who likes to race his horses.One day he called a race with his minister to three races.A race between First Class horses,Second Class horses and Third Class horses.The winner is the one with two wins.In the end the minister won by using Third Class horses against the Emperor's First Class horses,Second Class horse against Third Class horses and finally his First Class horses against the Emperor's Second Class horse." said TenTen.
Neji and Lee nodded and made the desicion.TenTen was the weakest here so she will be the Third Class fighter going against Ranma since he looks like the strongest there.Lee will go against Haku who looks like the youngest and weakest among Max's team while Neji fights with Max since he looks like who relys solely on his weapons.
"So you guys mae up your minds?" asked Ranma.Neji nodded and asked who will they be sending first.
Ranma cracked his knuckles and stepped up front.Neji nodded at TenTen as she readied her Kunais in her hands.
"What? My opponent's a Girl? I thought the white eyed guy was suppose to fight me." shouted Ranma.
Haku nodded as Ranma look at him."I shall fight with her Ranma-onichan." then he took out eight Senbons between his fingers.Neji was about to call off the fight when TenTen suddenly attacked Haku with her Kunais.The rest of the gang backed up for the two ninjas infront.Neji cursed at his luck but then he reminded himself that he and Lee could take out Ranma or Max...maybe TenTen could even win this since Haku was a year younger than her.
TenTen blocked the barrage of Senbons heading her way with he Kunais and jumped in mid air to avoid a stab from Haku's Kage Bunshin behind her.Finally Haku appeared infront of her and stabbed her with his Senbon only to be blocked by the handles of TenTen's Kunai.Haku increased his pressure on his arm to make TenTen use both of her hands to block the Senbon from piercing her heart.
"You..you are strong for one so young." said TenTen through gritted teeth.
"I have good teachers and great brothers.You are not bad yourself." the he added more pressure to his arm.TenTen was using all her strengh to avoid the senbon from her chest.
#If only his wrist could be a little shorter I could cut it with the blades of my Kunai.# thought TenTen as beeds of sweat was forming at her forehead.
"Sorry but you're have to lose this fight." said Haku.
"Huh? What do you mean? We are currently at a stalemate." said TenTen.
"You used both hands to block my senbon.I have one hand free to make a jutsu." said Haku then he used his left hand to make a complex handseal.Everyone except Max and Ranma was shocked at the display since they never seen anyone who do single hand jutsus before.
"Kage Bunshin No Jutsu." whispered Haku as five Hakus appeared around TenTen with their senbons pointed at various vital points on TenTen's body.Neji sighed as he heard Max declare Haku as the winner.
"Looks like it's my turn,good job Haku-chan." said Ranma as he patted Haku's shuolder and grinned at Neji.TenTen said sorry to her team for losing the battle and jumping to the fight earlier.Neji shrugged it off and Lee stepped up front to face a grinning Ranma.
"I thought I was gonna fight with white eyes over there?" asked Ranma.
"I am Rock Lee,the beautiful Green Beast of Konohakagure.You will have to fight me though." said Lee as he made a stance with a hand behind his back and his right hand making a come-here sign.
Ranma turn to look at Max "Is this guy for real?" Max nodded and Ranma took his stance...
Lee was puzzled at the strange stance Ranma made."What is this? I never see any stance like this before."
Ranma smirked "This is the standard Anything Goes Stance."
Max shouted the start of the fight and the two fighters burst a large amount of ki together and fought in the middle of the circle.
Neji activated his Byakugan as he watched stunned at the display.He admits that Lee was a good Taijutsu fighter but this Ranma was something else.His reflexes to Lee's attack was astounding.Ranma evaded,blcoked and even manage to give a few punches through Lee's defenses even though Lee shrugged it off like it was nothing.Another strange thing was that Ranma wasn't using any chakra to speed up his speed to fight Lee...it's as though he was using pure Taijutsu to fight Lee.
"Don't tell me that he can't use any Jutsu like Lee." said TenTen beside Neji.
The Hyuuga branch shook his head "No...he's using only Taijutsu because he knew somehow that Lee can't use any jutsu so he only did what seems fair to the fight...what an idiot.Lee is the better Taijutsu fighter of the two."
"But can't you see that Lee can't land a single punch on him?" asked TenTen then she kept quiet when Neji glared at her with his white eyes.
"I can SEE that."
Lee was starting to be angry at himself.Here he was,hitting a guy...no make that TRYING to hit a guy who also uses Taijutsu to fight.The fact that Ranma didn't use any special attacks added the insult to him,plus the occasional jab or punches to his back were starting to irritate the thick browed fighter.
"Leaf Spinning Wind !!"
Evaded.
"Leaf Voilent Wind !!"
Also evaded.
Ranma was playing with Lee as the attacks keep coming the same way over and over.
#This guy is just like Ryoga who uses the same thing again and again.He is as strong as Ryoga though...but I think his speed is getting faster and faster.I can't let him hit me with those punches,the force behind them are a scary.It's strange that I can't sense any Chakra in him ,maybe he's also a Martial Artist turned Ninja like me? Cool.#
"Oy don't you have any other techniques to fight with? It's getting boring with the same tricks over and over again."shouted Ranma as he avoided a Leaf Spinning Kick to his mid section.
#I will have to break a promise to Gai sensei then...but this is an emergency.# thought Lee as he leaped away from the battle field to take out the bandages from his hands.
"I have one.....forbidden technique." said Lee as he unwrapped the bandages.
Ranma tilted his head at Lee "Huh? Forbidden Technique? Why is everyone using them if it's forbidden?"
"You'll see." then suddenly Lee vanished from Ranma's sight and appeared under him to give a hard kick sending Ranma in the air.
"Urrghh !! What the Fuc..?" Ranma was lucky to block the kick with his hands crossed but his hands were numb from the force.#He's really like Ryoga...such ...powerful kick...#
The Lee came under Ranma's body and cling to him like a Shadow.
"This is a Leaf Forbidden Technique ment for me to protect my precious person...Leaf Shadow Dance." whispered Lee into Ranma's ears as he started to wrap his bandage around Ranma to prevent him to make any Kawarimi jutsus.
Ranma was shocked beyond anything as he felt the crazy increase of Ki in Lee's body as Lee opened his First and Second Heavenly Gates.The bandage wrapping him was tight and he couldn't do any jutsu to escape them.Only one word was in Ranma's head right know as Lee shouted his attack "Fuck."
"Initial Lotus !!"
Lee wrapped Ranma and started to spin very quickly and they slammed together in the ground.A shadow escaped before the contact and the whole place was filled with dust and dirt.Neji and TenTen had to hide behind a tree to avoid the dirt and earth plus some rocks that burts away from the impact.
The shadow turned out to be Lee and he was panting from the attack he did then he did a victory pose."I won."Lee turned to look at Max and Haku to find them watching the scene with a worried exspression on their face."You better help your brother if you want him alive."
Max and Haku had a wall of wind shielding them from anything heading their way.Haku started to run towards Ranma but Max stopped him as he released his Jutsu.
"Don't worry Haku.Belive me ,this little bump won't hurt much from the training Ranma and me went through."
"Huh? What do you mean?" asked Haku.
"Remember the Baksai Tenketsu training?"
Haku nodded as Max continued "The real thing behind the training is the after effect.While being slammed by a boulder your body's defense will go up until it don't hurt anymore."
"But that's ...crazy."
"Watch."
Lee was starting to worry when Max and Haku didn't help Ranma up from the crater."Hey aren't you guys worried about your teammate?"
The the ground under him exploded apart to reveal a battered Ranma...well aside from a various scratch on his shirt he looks to be okay.
"Holy shit that hurts !" screamed Ranma as he patted the dirt off his body.
Lee landed a few feet from Ranma and gapped at the sight infront of him. "How...how can you still be standing? You get hit by my Lotus and...all you said was that it hurts?"
"What? You mean it wasn't suppose to do that? I think getting slammed a few feet down the ground high speed will do that to you.Try doing that again to yourself why don't 'cha?" asked Ranma as he cracked neck again.
"How can you SURVIVE that? " shouted Lee,his special attack was shrugged of just like that infront of his eyes.Ranma looked just the same while his whole body was aching from the usage of the Lotus.
"I told you...why use a technique if it's said to be FORBIDDEN? There's always a catch to it,trust me I know." then Ranma made a mad dash towards Lee and planted a punch to his gut,then a swift kick to his chest sending him bodily to a tree.Lee stood up while gasping for air.The kick has forced all the air in his lungs to come out and the tree behind added the paint to his body.
"See? Normal kicks can do much more damage to you.It saves time, strengh and you don't get tired from doing them." said Ranma as he waits for Lee to stand on his feet.
"I see....I was a fool then.Let's do this Ranma-san.From now on it's plain Taijutsu." said Lee as he wiped the blood from his lips.
Ranma nodded and the two charged at each other throwing punches and kicks.Ranma was having the spar of his life,no one,not even Max could last his kicks or punches for this long,this Lee guy was a great sparring partner for him.Lee was also happy fighting Ranma,although he could spar with Gai sensei,no one could ever go one on one with him for this long.In short,the two ninja's found their personal sparring partners.
"This is my favourite technique.Katchu Ten Shin Amaguri Ken !!" shouted Ranma then he unleashed punches after punches at Lee's stomach.The last punch was aimed at Lee's solar plexus and then a final sweep kick made Lee fell over but Ranma wasn't gonna let it end here...no siree.He quickly raised and gave an open palm strike to Lee's side sending the bow cutted boy flying away landing a few feet infront of him.(Picture the whole thing in low motion and you'll get something like Niobi hitting an Agent in The Matrix Game using the Bullet time button,kick and punch button combo.I always use that to get rid of those damn Agents. )
Then Ranma gave Lee a bow and return to his brothers.TenTen helped Lee to his feet and Neji was furious at the results."Sorry Neji,I guess I wasn't strong enough.I forgot to release my weights."
Neji glared at Max who was also glaring at him in return.The two looked like they were in a staring contest until Neji sighed and said that they lost this fight.Max shrugged and told Neji that winning isn't everything.
"Then what IS worthy?" asked Neji.
"Winnig isn't everything .......as long as you get first place." smirked Max.
"WHAT KIND OF AN INSANE LOGIC IS THAT??" shouted the Hyuuga while veins appeared beside his eyes ,Neji wasn't even using hus Byakugan this time.
"I call it the win or win situation.Fight the good fight and win the good war." replied Max while grinning at the angry Hyuuga."I think you have the TUYA syndrome."
"What is that?" asked TenTen.
"The Thumbs Up Your Ass syndrome." replied the three brothers together then they disappeared in a cloud of ninja smoke leaving an angry Hyuuga, a battered and thick eye browed Taijutsu Specialist and a pink shirted Weapons Specialist.The latter two was trying their best not to laugh their heads off when the reply kicked in.
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The three brothers were laughing loudly as they remembered the facial espressions on Neji's face and the way his face turned from white to red so quickly.
"I think he was gonna burst a vein or something after we said he got the TUYA syndrome." laughed Ranma as they were heading towards the tower.Haku kept laughing as he leaped from tree to tree.Max told them that Neji was actually a good fighter,he just have some personal issues to handle.Ranma acknowleged this because he also sensed some strange Ki signitures in Neji's eyes when he activated the Byakugan.
"He have great Ki and Chakra control I can give him that" said Ranma.
"TenTen and Lee-san seems to hold back too." replied Haku.
Max nodded and smiled "Yup,you have no idea." they went for a few hours until Max spotted the same place on a branch that Haku struck with his senbon every thirdty steps.
Suddenly Max stopped and threw three Kunais with explosive notes attached to them to the ground while Ranma and Haku each dissapeared to evade the various weapons headed their way.Max blocked the weapons with Arainami and prepared for battle as the ground exploded from the explosive notes on his kunai.The place revealed three Mist nins wearing oxygen tanks on their masks.
"Do you think that lame Reversing Genjutsu will work on me? I learned that when I was seven." said Max as he glared at the Ninjas from his village.
"Holy shit !! It's Max Knight,Eighth Swordsman of the Mist." said one of them.
"If he's here...then that means...." the second ninja couldn't finish his sentense since Haku held his senbon between his spinal cord and neck base pressure point." Move and you're dead.This place is called the 'Kiss Of The Dragon' I'm sure you know pefectly well what will happen to you if I poke it with my Senbon." whispered Haku.The third ninja didn't have the chance to say anything since he was knocked down by Ranma's staff on the head.
"Well? You letting us pass?" asked Max to the shaking Mist Genin infront of him.
"S...sure...anything for a fellow Shinobi of The Mist." spouted the Ninja and he was also knocked down by Ranma's staff.Haku told the last one to carry the two and get lost before they change their minds and kill them instead.Well...he did just that.
"Well I guess we lost the bet to Gaara." said Ranma.
"Well...you just can't win them all." replied Max as he finished the knot on the trap he made.
"I just don't get it...why do we need to make traps?" asked Haku.
"So there'll be lest trouble of us getting into battles like yesterday." said Max then they headed off to the tower.
The three were nearing the tower...until suddenly the air feeled as though it was full of terror ,anger and evil.Haku was shuddering from the effect while Max and Ranma searched the forest of the source.
"I..It's the same feeling when I fought Naruto." said Haku.
"What? Then it must be him then." said Max.
"I'm getting a feeling that it's that way." said Ranma as he pointed to the west of the path way.
"We need to check it out." said Max as he started towards the direction Ranma pointed.
"Why should we? I mean we need to get to the tower ASAP." replied Ranma.
"We've lost the bet anyway,might as well investigate.Besides,and I quote :' I have a baaad feeling about this'." said Max as he increased his speed.
Few minutes later....
"The strange Ki disappeared,but I think it's just a few miles ahead of us." said Ranma.
Max nodded as he leaped another from tree branch.#This is it !! I remember,the fight with Orochimaru were he gave Sasuke that fucking seal.#
The three arrived to see Sasuke screaming out as Ororchimaru bit his neck.The scene infront of them was too frightening that Haku and Ranma was unable to move from their position but Max knew he was too late and dashed for the retreating Snake Senin.
"Bastard !!" screamed Max as he took out Arainami and focused a large amount of Chakra in it then he made his handseals and screamed "Katon : Karyuu Endan !! " he sprouted a tremendous ball of flames at the unexspected snake senin.
Orochimaru's upper body was engulfed by Max's flames and his screams were heard throughout the area.After that the only thing left was a blackened hole symbolising the snake sennin's escape.Max was panting very hard because his reserve of chakra was almost gone but luckily he used some of the chakra stolen from other Shinobi's through Arainami and he was able to stand after the ordeal.
"Oh my God !! That was the biggest Karyuu Endan I ever saw Max !! " shouted Ranma as he ran beside his brother. "Uh...Max?"
"I let him escape....damn.I could avoid all this crap but I forgoten this chap of the story !! FUCKING HELL !!" Max screamed and the whole place shook from Max's big Chakra out burst.Ranma was blown off the tree from the combined power of Max and his sword.Haku and Ranma shuddered at this as they never seen the normally calm Max this angry.Max wabbled and smiled at his brothers."Sorry guys...shouldn't have did that." then he fainted.
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Max woke to the blazing sound of a shout "ZAN KU HA!!"
"Huh? What the hell happened...oh yeah...I failed." then he saw Ranma threw a sphere of Ki at the attacking Zaku which knocked the stunned Sound Nin out completely.
"Idiots.When I say saty down you better be down." then he made another ki blast and hit Dosu from sneaking up behind him.Haku was protecting Sakura and the lying forms of Sasuke,Naruto and Max himself.Kin was trying to take down Ranma but the fact that her two supposingly strong team mates were taken down by only one Genin was shockingly impossible.
"Now I hate to hit girls but I've gotten over that stupid code when Temari-neesan almost kicked my ass so give me your best shot." spatted Ranma as a new ball of Ki hovered over his palm.Dosu tried to get up from the close impact of the ki blast and saw Ranma aiming the ball at his face.
"These were only 10% of my whole attack and if you wanna find out my full attack, be my guast." sneered Ranma,he knew that killing was bad but living in this new world taught him that sometimes killing is the only way to stay alive since some Ninjas would fight to the death.
Dosu gulped and took out his scroll and put it at his feet then he picked up the fainted Zaku and retreated in the forest.After that the flaming ball of ki returned into Ranma's hands as he relexed.He turned to see Max starting to get up and ran to help his brother.
"Max ! You're finally up." said Ranma as Haku came and gave him some water.
Max drank the water offered to him and let the cold refreshing liquid wash away all the dizzyness he was feeling.
"How are you feeling Max-onichan?" asked Haku.
"Weak..."
"Don't worry man.You said it yourself and I quote :'You can win anything'." joked Ranma.
They laughed for awhile at Ranma's mimicking and turned towards the bushes again.Ranma tensed as he prepared for battle.Suddenly Lee appeared with a squirrel in his arms.
"Huh? What happened? I thought I sensed something here...Oh hi Sakura-chan,Max-san,Ranma-san,Haku-san." Lee saluted them as he gave his greetings.
Max and his team nodded at him while Haku gave Max a soldier pill to revive his chakra.Once he took a pill Max felt his strengh returning to him immediately and he stood up to move his arms and took out Arainami to input some chakra in it.Then he took out another soldier pill and repeat the act three times until he was satisfied of the Chakra amount in it.He told Lee about the inccident with Orochimaru and bid them farewell and headed towards the tower with his team leaving Lee and Sakura alone after reasuring them that no one will come near them again.
The three arrived at the tower to be greeted by Ookima sensei through the summoning scroll they opened and he gave them the lecture about Heaven and Earth then they told him about the encounter at the forest.He nodded and say that he will tell Baki about this then he told them to go wait in the lounge and asked them to hurry because Temari is starting to freak the other teams out.
When Max entered he saw Kankuro being hit on the head by Temari's fan and Gaara standing far away at the corner.Max made a coughing sound to attract their attension and imediately wished he didn't because he was introduced to something worse than an Amazonin glump.Ranma and Haku have big sweat drops on their heads and Ranma was secretly thanking his lucky stars that Shampoo wasn't here to do that to him.Kankuro asked what the hell happened to them since Ranma's shirt was all torn and they have dirt all over their body.Ranma told them the whole thing and Temari was glad that they were alright.Gaara was interested in Orochimaru since he survived the Karyuu Endan by Max.The attack could defeat Gaara's Sand Armor because they spared before and Max turned his sand into glass from the heat of the fire and punched through it.Max told them not to underestimate the snake senin and he was the one who killed the Kazekage.Gaara shrugged his shoulder since he didn't care much about his father.They kept quiet and meditated for a while to refill their already depleted Ki and chakra reserves.
They saw Kiba's team there and Gaara told them that they were second to appear.Neji's team came fourth and then Ino's team the sixth.The sound nins came in next and Zaku glared at them but they kept quiet during the stay in the lounge.Finally Naruto and Kabuto's team arrived and the gates closed after that since it's the last minute.Naruto and Sakura thanked Max's team for saving them from the Sound and they went to the mass hall for the gathering by the orders of the Hogake.
At The Hall...
Gai was smirking to Kakashi "Your Team isn't so bad,maybe they were lucky.But as long as my team is around,getting any farther is impossible." .Then he continued "Since from now it's all about REAL ability.Well with youth,there are sweet times and there are sour tinmes eh Kakashi?"
Kakashi looked back at Gai and asked cluelessly "Huh? You say something?"
Gai made a pose and said sillently to himself #Heh ,not bad my rival Kakashi....you're cool in that way and it really gets on my nerves...# Kakashi was still clueless.
In the arena...TenTen was thinking on the lines of how Gai loses in terms of looks to Kakashi.Lee was making a pose like Gai's #I knew it,amongs all the teachers ,Gai sensei is the coolest.He's sparkling!! Alright !! Watch me Sensei ,I'll sparkle too!!#
Anko and Hogake gave the speech of congrats to the teams that passed to test and since the teams that passed were too many,they will have a preliminary test to reduce the number of ninjas entering the third test.The Hokage told everyone the true meaning behind the Chuunin exam.He told them about each village's strengh is looked upon the village's Ninja.The more powerful the village,the more clients it will have.Kiba asked that why they must risk their lifes in this battle.The Hokage answered wisely "The strengh of the country is the strengh of the village,the strengh of the village is the strengh of the Shinobi.A true Shinobi's strengh is born only through life-risking battles.He continued until he was interupted by a Jounin.The Jounin calls himself the referee and his name is Gekkou Hayate.He looked like he haven't sleep in days with black rings around his eyes.
He said that they are going to have a preliminary test because the first and second test was too easy and many of the teams had survived.So to cut down the numbers they are going to have that test.
"So those who are not feeling well of wants to quit after the explainations please come out.This will be an individual test from now on." said Hayate.
#I promised Kabuto-sempai and Max-san that I will continue.# though Naruto.
Kabuto lifted his hands and he say he quit.Naruto asked why and the answer was that he was weakened by the Sound Nins attack earlier on.Ranma felt a bad vibe from Kabuto but shrugged it off,maybe it was because the whole room was filled with so much mixed emotions that my senses are getting weird.
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First match was Sasuke and a guy named Yoroi.
(Blah blah blah....yadda yadda you all know what happened right?)
Yoroi charged again this time much faster than before.He was mad, he intended to suck all of Sasuke's chakra but was meet by Sasuke's kick to his chin and was sent flying to the air.Sasuke jumped to him and stayed under him.
"Uurrgghhh.....Leaf Shadow Dance ??!!" stuttered Yoroi as Sasuke pressed his finger at Yoroi's back.
"From here it's original." whispered Sasuke.
Everyone was shocked especially Lee,Gai and Kakashi.Sasuke actually copied Lee's attack....but this was his version.
(I skipped the part were the seal broke loose and Sasuke making it go back)
"It ends now." said Sasuke.
Sasuke turned Yoroi's body to give him a kick to his arm,then another kick to his side,another hard punch to his stomach and then shouted "THERE'S MORE !! SHI SHI REN DAN !! (LION COMBO)" and gave the last drop kick towards his chest which made Yoroi's body embeded on the ground with a loud cracking sound.Sasuke jumped away and landed roughly.Hayate anounced the winner which is obviously Sasuke.
Second match....
Zaku Abumi vs Haku.
Team hidden Mist and Team Hidden Sand plus Naruto's team gave their cheers for Haku as he appeared at the Arena via teleportation.
"Start !"
Zaku aimed his left at Haku to fire of his Air Cutters and readied his right hand for another Air Cutter at Haku's retreating form .The smoke revealed nothing there as Haku appeared behind him and gave him three kicks to his backside.Zaku turned and fire another blast only to let Haku dodge it again with his insane speed.
"You're too slow,the only one that could catch me is Naruto ,Ranma or maybe even Max-onichan." then Haku planted his fist in Zaku's gut repeatedly with Chestnut Speed (Once again don't ask me how fast this is) and threw his senbons at Zaku's pressure points all around his arms and shoulders therefor preventing him from making anymore attacks with his arms.
Haku stopped his attacks and waited for Zakuto give up but instead of that he lifted his arms with his bare will to aim it at Haku."EAT THIS YOU FUCKING FAG !! Dai Zan Kuu Hou !! (Big Air Cutter Canon)"
Haku was surprised by the attack and leaped away but the attack range was too wide and he was slammed to the wall making a large thud.
"Hahahaha eat that !!" laughed Zaku.
Haku stood up from the wall dusting of the debris from his shirt.Zaku was shocked from the sight,how can one get up after a direct hit from his air cutter?
"Ahem,I actually dodged your attack.It was the air pressure form the after blast that sucked me from my jump." then he took out a medium scroll from his back and oppened it to reveal the word 'Seal' in Kanji and started a handseal.
Zaku tried to lift his arms again but the senbons in his arms were starting to numb his feelings and he couldn't feel his fingers anymore.All he could do was stare at Haku finishing his handseal and shouted "Water Unseal Jutsu." as he place the scroll on the floor infront of him.What happened next shocked the hell out of him as a huge water pillar erupted from the scroll.The Haku made another handseal to finish his combo move and shouted his jutsu "Suiton : Same Sui Dan no Jutsu(Water Shark explosion) !!" and the water formed into the shape of a large shark who opened it's mouth and charged at the stunned Zaku who was rooted to the ground at the sight of a great white headed towards him.With a giant splash Zaku was embeded in the wall,something Haku intended to do to get him back for hitting him on the wall earlier.
The medic nins arrived to put Zaku on a stretcher and went away.Hayate didn't bother to check up on Zaku and anounced Haku the winner of the fight.
Next match...
Next Battle : Kankuro VS Tsurugi Misumi.
Miumi was the one from Kabuto's team,he wore round eged specs and a clothe to cover his mouth like Yoroi.They jumped down at the arena.
"Unlike Yoroi,I show no mercy even when I fight against little punks.If I use my technique on you it'll be over,give up immediately.I'll end this quickly." taunted Misumi.
Kankuro started to take off his puppet at his back and said "Then I'll also will end this quickly." as he slammed his puppet on the ground.
Before Kankuro could do anything,Misumi ran towards Kankuro and made a back fist slam at him but was blocked by Kankuro.Suddenly Misumi's hands twisted and curled around Kankuro's arms.Misumi's feet and other arm went spinning up Kankuro's body and binded him like a vine.
"In order to gather information,my body was altered to be able to fit in any space." said Misumi as he continued to tightened his grip.Then he continued "So I can keep sqeezing until I break your bones.If you don't give up I'll sqeeze even harder." and Misumi strenghtened the grip on Kankuro.
"I don't know what kind of ninja tools you use,but you can't do anything like this.Try anything funny and I won't wait until you give up.I'll break your neck immediately.So hurry up and give up." said Misumi.
Kankuro gave a smirk "Heh....no way."
Misumi was furious as he tightens his grip and shouted "DO YOU WANT TO DIE ?!"
Kankuro retorded "Heh,you're the one who's gonna die.". Misumi tightened his grip again but this time a loud snap could be heard.Kankuro's body went limp,"his neck was broken." said Lee.
Team Sand and Team Mist weren't worried since they knew his trick of puppeteering.Ranma smirked "Sucker fell for it." Max nodded at his brother's comment "Yup."
Misumi said " Damn.... Idiot. You made me kill you."
Suddenly Kankuro's head turned 180 degrees towards Misumi and his face were craked and his teeth weer sharp.He said in a creepy voice "Then is it my turn now?"
"W..WHAT ??" finally the clothes of Kankuro revealed Korasu,Kankuro's Puppet.It wraps itself around Misuimi and traps him in it's grip.The package that was Kankuro's Ninja Tool unwraps itself to reveal Kankuro.
"It's a puppet?" screamed Misuimi #He's a puppeteer ??#.
"If I break your bones you'll be even even softer right? Though I'll go easy on your neck...." said Kankuro,his back facing the strangled Misumi.He was screaming as he give up the fight.
Kankuro won the fight."2 on 1 is cheating !! Is that allowed Kakashi sensei?" shouted Naruto.Kakashi replied "That's not cheating,it's just a doll."
Sakura explained "That's Puppet no Jutsu.It's using a doll and controlling it with chakra.It's the same as you using a kunai or shuriken."
Hayate continued to anounce the begining of the 4th match.
"Geez, this place is filled with a bunch of weirdo's." grumbled Naruto as he crossed his arms. " Like you're the one to talk." said Kakashi.Sakura laughed "Haha,good one."
Kakashi patted her shoulder and said "This is no time for laughing Sakura..." then pointed his finger at the screen.
4th Match : Haruno Sakura VS Yamanaka Ino
The rest of the fight was like in the manga.The two Kunoichies knocked each other out cold with one last punch.(I copied this from my previous chapters of my other fic.Sorry I was lazy to type the whole thing again since you guys probably knew what happened next.)
5th match.Temari VS Tenten.
Max gave Temari a kiss on her cheek for luck as she flew down the arena via Fan espress.
Temari told TenTen about her fan and the numbers of stars determines the power of her fan's wind.The fight was so one sided as TenTen's weapons were blown away dispite the effort she put into her attacks and the Double Dragon weapon technique.Ranma and his brothers lifted an eye brow at the attack though.Who would have thought that weapons could be fitted in scrolls? They could travel light next time and seal everything in a scroll.
Hayate anounced the winner.....Temari.
Temari landed TenTen on the floor as Max came down to congratulate her.Lee also came down to take TenTen back to the balcony.
The next match......Nara Shikamaru VS Kin Tsuchi
Yup, again Shikamaru finished his fight with his shadow binding skill."Check-mate." said Shikamaru as he gets up at his position.So the winner is obviously Shikamaru.
7th match......Uzumaki Naruto VS Inuzuka Kiba.
Nothing to say here since we all know that Naruto won the match.Naruto did his Naruto Ren Dan and kapowied Kiba's ass. (A/N:I'll jump to where our story come to a twist.Hinata's and Neji's fight will be skipped too since we all know the outcome.If you don't then buy the book and read it or download it.)
Choji Akimichi VS Dosu Kinuta.....winner Dosu (Duh)
Max Knight VS Aburame Shino.
Shino gave Max his warning to quit and avoid the pain that was installed within his attacks.Max just snorted and closed his eyes.
"Ready? Start !"
Shino dashed forward to give Max a straight punch to his face.Max said in a low voice "I don't even need to use Arainami." then he opened his eyes to reveal his killing intent at Shino who stopped in mid way at the massive outburst.
#My Bugs are scared beyond anything I've met.The only time I felt this was when we spyed on the Sand Nins.# thought Shino as he willed himself to continue his charge at Max.
"You sure are brave." said Max as he dodged the punch from Shiro and he returned a swift kick to Shiro's stomach but he blcoked it and leaped a few feet away from Max while rubbing his left arm.
"You are...strong with that kick but I must warn you again to surrender this macth." said Shino.
Max shook his head and replied "Sorry I can't stop here even though you are a strong guy."
Shino nodded and sighed while his hands were in his pockets now " Then look behind you."
Max turned to see a bunch of Bugs behind him.
#Eew bugs....something I hate other than Dogs.#thought Max as he made his handseal.
"Too bad for them I think.Kage Bunshin no Jutsu !!" then five Max appeared making a circle surrounding the real Max.
"Hey that's MY jutsu !!" shouted Naruto as he saw his precious jutsu being used by others.Kakashi boinked his head and said that it wasn't a secret jutsu.
"This will make it look uglier." said Shino in his emotionless voice then he started to order his bugs to advance towards Max.
"Here's something I learned from a sensei of mine (Guess which one)" then the two Kage Bunshins behind Max ran towards the Bugs.
"Sacrificing a Bunshin? Useless, they will attack the real one only and I can tell the real one from the bug on your collar a placed earlier." then he told Max about the male and females bugs that he controled but all Max did was continue to make his Bunshin charge at the bugs.
The Bugs avoided the Bunshins and headed towards the real Max.The first Bunshin suddenly ran in the middle of the swarm and exploded by a handseal,destroying almost half the swarm.Shino was shocked at the sudden move and ordered his bugs to attack the second Bunshin before he made another explosion.The Bunshin's hands were covered by bugs and couldn't make his handseal to exploded but then his body started to shake and smoke appeared from his shirt.
"Boom." said Max as his Second Bunshin goes up in glorious flames taking all the bugs with him to Kingdom Come.
Shino was shocked again by this act and glared at Max through his shades.
"Do you think that I have enough Chakra in that Bunshin to do an explosion Jutsu? It's the explosive wards in their body that did the job.Now as for you.." Max snapped his hands and the two Bunshin infront of him darted straight at Shino.
Shino blocked the punch and kick from the Bunshin and braced for the explosion but he was rewarded by a kick from behind by another clone.The kick only made Shino even angrier and he ordered the remaining Bugs to attack the clones since he didn't detect any Explosive note one them.
The Clones started to turn invisible as the Chakra was slowly being drained.Shino grinned under his collar but then he felt a great pain in his head as he woke up to the lights of the ceiling.
"Huh? What happened?" asked Shino.He was on a bed in the hospital beside Kiba with Kurenai sensei looking worriedly at him.
"I'm glad you are a wake Shino, he pressed a pressure point on your neck,it knocked you out straight away." said Kurenai and she sighed "Well...although my team failed I'm proud that you all gave your best."
"Sensei...what happened? I was going to attack him but then I woke up here.Did he snuck up me while I wasn't looking?" asked Shino in one breath.It was so unreal and fast that he didn't even felt his bugs giving him the warning.His bugs have hightened senses and they are good at detecting threats as good as Akumaru.
"What attack? He just went over with a finger and pressed on your neck.You stopped mid way through your punch."said Kurenai.
"I stopped because he released this huge killing intent ..." said Shino.
"I found out that you were under a Genjutsu and I countered it.It was a nice jutsu that I never seen before,I think he created it himself.It's a mixture of the Environmental change and Future mind jutsu." replied Kurenai.
"Future mind?"
"Only those with strong will of mind can use this.The user controls the scene in the victims mind tricking him to do something the user wants or make the victim see things that scares him.Such jutsu are useful to get rid of Ninjas with Phoebias.He used the environmental Jutsu to trick your mind when he came over you and pressed your neck.The twist he made was he let you see what HE wanted YOU to see."
"Oh..."
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Gaara didn't need to fight since it was an odd number so he was to be pardoned and advance to the Third Test because of Lee and Ranma's toss of coins.
"I'm looking forward to our fight again Ranma-kun." said Lee then he jumped down the arena followed by Ranma as they bowed to each other.
"Me too." grinned Ranma.
"Match Start!"
The two figures dashed at each other like before and exchanged punches kicks and sweeps to the legs.Gai was shocked at the display.
"I didn't think that any Genin could go one on one with Lee.He must be as hard working as Lee." said Gai.
Kakashi was also interested in the match when he saw how Ranma dodged the kick from Lee's spinning back kick and he activated the Sharinagn .Neji activated his Byakugan to check for any chakra build and the result was the same,no chakra needed.Then when he noticed some glowing aura on Ranma's bracelets and ankles started to glow brighter.
#This isn't chakra...wonder what's that.Maybe it's his Bloodlimit to move in high speed?# thought Neji.
A vicious kick to the stomach sends Lee a few feet back and he kept doing back flips to avoid the barrage of Ranma's punches even though it didn't hurt much.
Gai made a pose and shouted "Take them off Lee !!"
They exchanged a few words and Lee bend down to take off the clothing that covers his shin and untied the matel plates on his legs.Six people smirked at this,(guess who again)as Lee let go of the weights down the ground and sends a huge wall of dust exploding up wards.
"You too huh?" said Ranma as he played with his bracelets.
"What do you mean 'you too'?" asked Lee.
"I used to do that too but the weights were too loud when I moved so I used Ki instead." replied Ranma as he grinned at Lee.
"Ki?"
"Ki is a wonderous thing that all martial artists know of,it can lighten your weight until you are as light as a feather or it can make you three times heavier.I input my Ki in my bracelets and shin guards everyday and even I don't know how much weight I'm carrying." said Ranma.
"But if you're that heavy....how come you don't sink when you move?"
"Like I said,Ki is a powerful thing.I made my self the same weight as my normal weight but my bracelets and Shin guards are actually heavier than my own body weight.So...since you're getting serious,I might as well join you.Limiter release 1/5." then a blue aura surounded Ranma as he felt some of his Ki from the bracelets returning to him.Lee grinned at Ranma and the two fighters suddenly dissapears from view.
Kakashi and the rest of the Leaf were searching for the two but they could only hear the loud sounds of punching and kicking.They even felt the vibrations made by the impact and the ground cracked from the carnage.Then a loud boom was heard as two figures appeared in a cloud of dust panting.
"You are strong....very strong." said Lee as he rubbed his left arm.
"You too." said Ranma as he wiped the blood from his mouth and went into another stance.
"I will have to use my other technique then." then Lee look at Gai who gave him a nod.
"Other techniques? Don't tell me you're gonna use a forbidden one again.If so I will have to use my techniques too."
"Be my guest.You can even use your jutsus.Second gate open,Heal Gate." the increase of power Ranma felt in Lee was shocking,the two continued to beat the hell out of each other.
"I'm sure this is gonna be fun." replied Ranma and appeared behind Lee to give him a sweep kick but Lee leaped and smacked Ranma accross the face with a back kick.Ranma wiped the blood from his mouth and grinned. "Well this is really fun....bracelet limit off...2/5." Then with new strengh the two attackers was at it again.
Lee found himself in trouble again so he released his third gate...Life Gate.The ground surrounding Lee was blown away and his body color turned red.Ranma was nervest for the first time as he felt the rapidly increased Ki levels on Lee.
"Holy shit,your Ki levels are increasing !!" cried Ranma as he felt Lee's punches getting harder and harder.Ranma tried to dodge the next kick but Lee suddenly appeared under him and gave him another swift kick to the chin sending him high up with a series of kicks.
#This is like my school's ariel technique.# thought Ranma as he tried to block the incoming punch to his face again.
"Kyaaaaa !!!" Ranma screamed as he used 1/2 of his ki and unleashed a giant ball of Ki around him forceing Lee back to the ground.
Hogake-sama and the other Jounins were shocked at the display of power by only two Genins.If they were this powerful as Genin,think of how great they would be if they were Chunins or Jounins?
Lee landed and was shocked to see Ranma glowing with a bluish aura."You know about the Heavenly gates too? Good,Fourth Gate Open...Harm Gate !!" the ground around Lee started to burst away by the power coming from Lee as his skin color turned into red and his veins started to show.
Gai explained about the eight gates to the Genins and was surprised to see Ranma glowing an even brighter blue as he released 4/5 of his strengh.
Ranma raised his hands and pointed at the charging Lee and let loose with three rapid ki blast which Lee dodged two of them but the last one impacted to Lee's left thigh and slowed his speed down a bit.Ranma smirked as he too disappeared and landed a jump kick behind Lee who turned to block it with his right hand and returned it with a left hook punch.
Lee was anoyed by the fact that Ranma kept running circles around him and making cheap punches.#Why can't he stand still? His speed is fast ...I must be faster.Fifth gate-Limit Gatwe open.# a red aura exploded around Lee again as his speed was increased.
Ranma also released his ki power to full force and gave Lee his Chestnut fist to the gut and various body parts but Lee just shrugged it of and swatted Ranma away.
"Aaarrghh !!! " cried Ranma as he almost felt his ribs were broken by the punch Lee gave him. #Gotta finish my spiral....#
Ranam gritted his teeth and continued to complete his attack....The Hiryu Shoten Ha.
Max gave Gaara a look and Gaara's sand started to come out incase all hell broke loose.
Ranma was getting to beating of his life as Lee's hit gazed his shoulder.#It's fighting Taro all over again....just a little bit more...Got it.#
Max and Haku braced themsleves behind Gaara's sand and said "Here it comes..."
Ranma smirked as Lee dashed towards him "Eat this !! Hiryu Shoten Ha !!!" then he made a hey maker punch at the sky and the whole place shook as a tornado was formed around Ranma ...sucking Lee in it before Lee's punch connected to Ranma's face.Ranma wasn't feeling any better in the tornado, the last charge by Lee really freaked him out because of the speed Lee was coming at him and the fist nearly hitted him.Fortunately he was able to release his attack before the fist made any contact or else he knew he would lose this match.Ranma's body was tired and he was feeling the strain from maintaining the gaint tornado,he needs to hang on to the ground or else he would also be sucked into the giant dragon.
Everybody was shocked beyond their wits when this giant tornado appeared out of nowhere and almost destroyed the whole arena.They were hanging on the rines of the balcony for their lives.Dirt,sand and concrete were flying everywhere cutting the walls and the Genins.Gaara used his Sand Shield to protect his friends.
The tornado lasted for 30 seconds and Ranma was standing there with his fist in an upper cut motion and he was in a giant crater.His clothes were torn and his pants were tattered, bloodied cuts and slashes cause by the rocks could be seen clearly and his body and face shows bruises and his lips were torn from Lee's punches.He was nearly conscious but then he leaped high to grab something that falls from the sky.It was Lee and he was unconscious when Ranma caught him.
Hayate went down to declare Ranma the winner and the medic team quickly come and took the two boys to the medic bay but Ranma said he was alright,the medics didn't take his answer and wrapped him in a towel and tied him on a stretcher.
Everyone let out their breath and took a look at the whole arena.It was devastating.The last attack by Ranma trashed the whole place leaving only a small portion of the arena usable.Hayate loses no time to start the next match.The last match used up nearly all the time they have.
Max and Haku went over to see Ranma and asked if he was alright.
"I never felt this great in my whole life." was the only reply and he passed out.
The Remaining Genins Are :
Sasuke
Max
Ranma
Haku
Dosu
Shikamaru
Gaara
Naruto
Neji
Temari
Kankuro
The Hokage gave his famous congratulating speech again and said that the final Chuunin test will take place one month from now to let them prepare special skills for their opponent.Then came the drawing of the numbers for the final tournament.
TBC...
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(A/N : Okay....I need to say a BIG sorry for copying some of the parts from my old story here.I was lazy....Give the vote for the team match ups.The number of the Genins or their opponents.
Example : Ranma VS Max or
Ranma 1
Max 2
Sasuke 3 ect.
Thanks a bunch.This is the longest chap ever,it's over 55kb and I did this while I'm still sick so I like it if you guys would give your reviews.)