The Shadow Wars
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Chapter 13
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"Naruto, come at me!" Kakashi ordered. Immediately, the blond-haired boy charged at Kakashi, kunai in hand. "Not like that!"
Kakashi blocked the kunai, ripped it out of Naruto's hand, and hit him eight times, five in the face and three to the stomach. Naruto then threw a punch at Kakashi, who caught it. Kakashi then flipped the younger shinobi over his head effortlessly.
"If you can't beat me when I don't use my Sharingan, how can you defeat Yokure?" shouted Kakashi.
"I... I don't know..." Naruto said, coughing up blood.
"I think it has happened... He has drained all of his chakra... He can't fight anymore. I'd better knock him out, because he will definitely not accept a forfeit." Kakashi thought.
Suddenly, Kakashi teleported behind the blond-haired shinobi. He then did a quick chop to the pressure point, knocking Naruto out.
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"Yokure-sama, I really think you should stop." Sarate said.
"No... Sarate-san, I'm fine..." Yokure said, panting.
"Yokure-sama, you cannot continue. I'm ending this now." Sarate said. Immediately, her eyes lit up, as she glared at Yokure's chakra center. Instantly, his chakra flared up and temporarily froze his muscles. "Gomen, Yokure-sama. I have broken my promise to you."
"What... You fool!" Yokure shouted. Suddenly, he drained all the paralyzing chakra back in. "You'll wish you were never born!"
Yokure threw a shuriken at Sarate, who quickly dodged it.
"Yokure-sama, stop it!" Sarate shouted, as she froze Yokure's muscles once again. She then teleported behind him and hit him once using a chop to the neck's pressure point. Yokure slumped, unconscious.
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"Sasuke, you have to focus your chakra to your hands. This is the only way you can defeat Yokure." Jiraiya said. For the month of break between exams, Jiraiya and Kakashi had swapped students, because both students needed a type of training that their usual sensei did not do.
"I know, Jiraiya-sama." Sasuke said, trying once again to get all the chakra he needed into his hands.
Sasuke was attempting to learn a taijutsu style that involved using chakra as a blade, even as he thrust his hand forward. However, the chakra needed to be quickly converted into spinning, bladed wind (similar to Temari's attack that she used to finish TenTen off), or he would cut himself. So far, the most he managed to do is cut himself with his chakra.
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A month later, it was time for the Second Task. The examinees and audience turned up, watching as the teams are paired up.
"Kakashi." Hokage said.
"Yes, Hokage-sama?" inquired Kakashi.
"Did you make progress with Sasuke and Naruto?" inquired Hokage.
"I definitely made progress with Naruto, but I'm not so sure with Sasuke. Jiraiya's report was highly upsetting." Kakashi said.
"The Second Task is amongst the hardest tasks in the exam. Teams are paired up into two sides, Ambush and Convoy. In order for Ambush to pass, they must successfully capture a scroll being carried by Convoy team's leader and make it out. Judges that are hiding by all the potential ambush positions will judge the Ambush team based on stealth, concealment, and efficiency. Convoy team will be judged based on defensive prowess. All the teams will have a chance to be ambushing. This will be accomplished by a reassignment upon completion." The Head examiner said.
"The following teams will be ambush: Konoha Team 1... Konoha Team 3..." the examiner in charge of this task began. When he finished announcing the Ambush teams, he began announcing the Convoy teams. By a draw, Naruto's team was paired up with Shikamaru's team.
Although Sakura was no longer interested in Sasuke as a boyfriend, she and Ino had never made up. They still had the fiery rivalry that they had at the Academy.
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Before the Task, Ino and Sakura went off for a break, during which they had a confrontation.
"Sakura, my team will most definitely beat yours. The only good fighter on your team is Sasuke-kun, and he cannot withstand Shikamaru's Shadow Bind no Jutsu." Ino said.
"That's where you're wrong. You haven't seen our team, but Naruto-kun and myself have become much stronger, and your Shintenshin no Jutsu will not be able to defeat me." Sakura responded, glaring holes at Ino.
"Oh? And you have a jutsu that can defeat it?" inquired Ino. However, her thoughts were different. She was confused as to why Sakura had referred to Naruto as "Naruto-kun." From what she knew, Sakura was still in love with Sasuke.
"Yes, I do." Sakura said, and promptly left the break room.
"Sakura-chan, what took you so long?" Naruto asked.
"I had a rather... Involving... conversation with an old friend, Naruto- kun." Sakura said.
"Ino?" asked Naruto.
"Yes." Replied Sakura simply.
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"When you two are done flirting, we'll go to the podium. It's our turn." Sasuke said, for the two had spent two hours talking to each other, even going into a bit of hugging.
"Oeck... What?!" Naruto said. "What do you mean, it's our turn?!"
"They called us." Sasuke said simply.
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"Hmm... They're probably going to set up an ambush point at the valley center, because it's the only spot where they strike with one extra jutsu. The problem it, the valley center is too dark. My Shadow Bind no Jutsu won't work, because there's no light. I'll have to limit myself to basics, taijutsu, and shuriken jutsu." Shikamaru said.
"So we'll avoid the valley center." Chouji said.
"No, Chouji. We'll do our stand at the valley center." Ino said forcefully. Although Shikamaru and Chouji didn't know it, Ino was determined to defeat Sakura, even to the danger point.
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"Hmm... The only way we can get in a strong ambush is if we attack in the valley center. The walls will block the sun, and we can set our position up on the walls." Sasuke said.
"I agree." Naruto and Sakura said together.
"Also, let's place an exploding scroll set to explode when I send chakra to it with one of my Fire Element jutsus." Sasuke said. "And place it on the valley wall."
"Good idea." Sakura said.
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"And now, team Ambush, move into position." The examiner ordered. Team 7 immediately ran off to the valley center.
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Will Team 7 be able to defeat Chouji, Shikamaru, and Ino?
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A/N: I realize that this chapter was a bit boring. Also the taijutsu style that Jiraiya was teaching Sasuke is a bit like the Hyuuga "soft-palm" style, but I never showed the supreme technique of that style.
Also, I have a complaint with the reviews. I'm getting tired of these "it's cool, update soon" reviews, because all it teaches me is that you like the plot and want more. However, that doesn't show me what you want me to have, so I'm writing purely on instinct.
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Chapter 13
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"Naruto, come at me!" Kakashi ordered. Immediately, the blond-haired boy charged at Kakashi, kunai in hand. "Not like that!"
Kakashi blocked the kunai, ripped it out of Naruto's hand, and hit him eight times, five in the face and three to the stomach. Naruto then threw a punch at Kakashi, who caught it. Kakashi then flipped the younger shinobi over his head effortlessly.
"If you can't beat me when I don't use my Sharingan, how can you defeat Yokure?" shouted Kakashi.
"I... I don't know..." Naruto said, coughing up blood.
"I think it has happened... He has drained all of his chakra... He can't fight anymore. I'd better knock him out, because he will definitely not accept a forfeit." Kakashi thought.
Suddenly, Kakashi teleported behind the blond-haired shinobi. He then did a quick chop to the pressure point, knocking Naruto out.
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"Yokure-sama, I really think you should stop." Sarate said.
"No... Sarate-san, I'm fine..." Yokure said, panting.
"Yokure-sama, you cannot continue. I'm ending this now." Sarate said. Immediately, her eyes lit up, as she glared at Yokure's chakra center. Instantly, his chakra flared up and temporarily froze his muscles. "Gomen, Yokure-sama. I have broken my promise to you."
"What... You fool!" Yokure shouted. Suddenly, he drained all the paralyzing chakra back in. "You'll wish you were never born!"
Yokure threw a shuriken at Sarate, who quickly dodged it.
"Yokure-sama, stop it!" Sarate shouted, as she froze Yokure's muscles once again. She then teleported behind him and hit him once using a chop to the neck's pressure point. Yokure slumped, unconscious.
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"Sasuke, you have to focus your chakra to your hands. This is the only way you can defeat Yokure." Jiraiya said. For the month of break between exams, Jiraiya and Kakashi had swapped students, because both students needed a type of training that their usual sensei did not do.
"I know, Jiraiya-sama." Sasuke said, trying once again to get all the chakra he needed into his hands.
Sasuke was attempting to learn a taijutsu style that involved using chakra as a blade, even as he thrust his hand forward. However, the chakra needed to be quickly converted into spinning, bladed wind (similar to Temari's attack that she used to finish TenTen off), or he would cut himself. So far, the most he managed to do is cut himself with his chakra.
---
A month later, it was time for the Second Task. The examinees and audience turned up, watching as the teams are paired up.
"Kakashi." Hokage said.
"Yes, Hokage-sama?" inquired Kakashi.
"Did you make progress with Sasuke and Naruto?" inquired Hokage.
"I definitely made progress with Naruto, but I'm not so sure with Sasuke. Jiraiya's report was highly upsetting." Kakashi said.
"The Second Task is amongst the hardest tasks in the exam. Teams are paired up into two sides, Ambush and Convoy. In order for Ambush to pass, they must successfully capture a scroll being carried by Convoy team's leader and make it out. Judges that are hiding by all the potential ambush positions will judge the Ambush team based on stealth, concealment, and efficiency. Convoy team will be judged based on defensive prowess. All the teams will have a chance to be ambushing. This will be accomplished by a reassignment upon completion." The Head examiner said.
"The following teams will be ambush: Konoha Team 1... Konoha Team 3..." the examiner in charge of this task began. When he finished announcing the Ambush teams, he began announcing the Convoy teams. By a draw, Naruto's team was paired up with Shikamaru's team.
Although Sakura was no longer interested in Sasuke as a boyfriend, she and Ino had never made up. They still had the fiery rivalry that they had at the Academy.
---
Before the Task, Ino and Sakura went off for a break, during which they had a confrontation.
"Sakura, my team will most definitely beat yours. The only good fighter on your team is Sasuke-kun, and he cannot withstand Shikamaru's Shadow Bind no Jutsu." Ino said.
"That's where you're wrong. You haven't seen our team, but Naruto-kun and myself have become much stronger, and your Shintenshin no Jutsu will not be able to defeat me." Sakura responded, glaring holes at Ino.
"Oh? And you have a jutsu that can defeat it?" inquired Ino. However, her thoughts were different. She was confused as to why Sakura had referred to Naruto as "Naruto-kun." From what she knew, Sakura was still in love with Sasuke.
"Yes, I do." Sakura said, and promptly left the break room.
"Sakura-chan, what took you so long?" Naruto asked.
"I had a rather... Involving... conversation with an old friend, Naruto- kun." Sakura said.
"Ino?" asked Naruto.
"Yes." Replied Sakura simply.
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"When you two are done flirting, we'll go to the podium. It's our turn." Sasuke said, for the two had spent two hours talking to each other, even going into a bit of hugging.
"Oeck... What?!" Naruto said. "What do you mean, it's our turn?!"
"They called us." Sasuke said simply.
---
"Hmm... They're probably going to set up an ambush point at the valley center, because it's the only spot where they strike with one extra jutsu. The problem it, the valley center is too dark. My Shadow Bind no Jutsu won't work, because there's no light. I'll have to limit myself to basics, taijutsu, and shuriken jutsu." Shikamaru said.
"So we'll avoid the valley center." Chouji said.
"No, Chouji. We'll do our stand at the valley center." Ino said forcefully. Although Shikamaru and Chouji didn't know it, Ino was determined to defeat Sakura, even to the danger point.
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"Hmm... The only way we can get in a strong ambush is if we attack in the valley center. The walls will block the sun, and we can set our position up on the walls." Sasuke said.
"I agree." Naruto and Sakura said together.
"Also, let's place an exploding scroll set to explode when I send chakra to it with one of my Fire Element jutsus." Sasuke said. "And place it on the valley wall."
"Good idea." Sakura said.
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"And now, team Ambush, move into position." The examiner ordered. Team 7 immediately ran off to the valley center.
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Will Team 7 be able to defeat Chouji, Shikamaru, and Ino?
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A/N: I realize that this chapter was a bit boring. Also the taijutsu style that Jiraiya was teaching Sasuke is a bit like the Hyuuga "soft-palm" style, but I never showed the supreme technique of that style.
Also, I have a complaint with the reviews. I'm getting tired of these "it's cool, update soon" reviews, because all it teaches me is that you like the plot and want more. However, that doesn't show me what you want me to have, so I'm writing purely on instinct.