The Shadow Wars
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A/N: This chapter will be a filler fight because I want the next fight to be Sakura vs. a Konoha shinobi (taking suggestions.) However, this chapter's fight will be good, I promise you.
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Chapter 18
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"Sakura-chan, are you ready? There's a good chance that you may be up next because almost every fight so far had a Konoha shinobi." Naruto said.
It was the day after Naruto had defeated Rock Lee, and the atmosphere was very charged. This was because, in addition to the normal exam setting, there were reports of a gang of missing-nin approaching the Hidden Leaf at a very fast pace. Their leader was none other than Uchiha Itachi.
"Yes, I am, Naruto-kun." Sakura replied, as she wrapped her arms around Naruto.
"Today's fight," the judge began, "will be Talaka Amara versus Imono Harate."
Two shinobi, both in their twenties, walked into the ring. Amara was a tall, black-haired man, and Harate was a blue-haired man. Both were wearing similar clothes, and had a katana slung over their shoulder. They were wearing a traditional samurai-looking kimono. Their hitai-ate (forehead protector) identified them as members of the Hidden Cloud Village.
When the two fighters entered the ring, they both bowed formally and then proceeded to stretch out nonchalantly. When the finished that, they stood straight up and glared at each other. Amara seemed to nod slightly, acknowledging that he understood the stakes of the fight. The night before, the two fighters had agreed that, if they were to be paired together, they would fight to the death. That was their only known style of fighting.
"Begin!" the judge said. Immediately, the two rushed at each other, both rapidly doing hand seals.
"Bunshin no Jutsu!" they said at the same time. Suddenly, Harate jumped and threw three shuriken at Amara, which the latter dodged effortlessly. Amara then threw his own shuriken at Harate.
Harate, realizing that there was no way to dodge the shuriken (he was still in the air,) began performing the hand seals for Kawarimi no Jutsu. When the shuriken hit, he vanished in a puff of smoke, leaving a log with three shuriken lodged in it.
Amara decided to draw his katana. Harate, taking the hint, drew his own.
Suddenly, the fighters ran at each other, their katana ready to strike. Harate swung his katana over his head, which Amara blocked by grabbing the former's arm. Amara then threw three roundhouses into Harate's stomach. Harate suddenly performed another Kawarimi, and took the chance by striking at Amara's spine.
Amara rapidly turned and dodged effortlessly. He then threw three kunai at Harate, all of which hit the latter in the chest. Harate stepped back from the impact, but suddenly vanished. He swung his sword at Amara.
Amara, sensing the danger, ducked underneath the katana and swept Harate's legs out from under the latter. When Harate fell, Amara brought his katana by Harate's throat.
"Move, and I slit your throat. Oh, and don't try Kawarimi. I'll know three seconds before you can complete the jutsu. Plenty of time to twitch and gut your throat open." Amara said confidently. "Oh, and referee, don't stop the match, or I'll blast you to pieces. Is that clear?"
"Y... Yes, Amara-sama." The judge stammered out.
Suddenly, Harate burst out laughing.
"What's so funny?" asked Amara, annoyed at Harate's lack of focus.
"It's just that I know you won't twitch. You're just not a cold- blooded killer. You were afraid to even kill in self-defense. That's why you're weak." Harate said.
"Hmm... You have a point. I was afraid to kill. Now, however, I am not. You never saw it, but I actually killed one of the Academy brats that were assigned to me." Amara boasted.
"W... What!? You went way too far, Talaka Amara!" shouted Harate angrily, as he got to his feet with a rapid kick, which Amara dodged. Immediately, Amara responded with a fast slash, slicing Harate in half.
"Thus ends the legend of the great Imono Harate." Taunted Amara.
"Winner: Talaka Amara." The judge said.
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"Hello, Sakura-chan." Naruto said. It was three hours after the match, and the couple were at Ichiraku Ramen, waiting for the ramen bar to open.
"Hello, Naruto-kun." Sakura replied.
"So, what did you think of that fight?" inquired Naruto.
"It was brutal." Sakura said, shuddering. She was still getting over the time she had killed the Stone Jounin, and Amara's kill had been even more cold-blooded.
"Yes, but what can you expect? This is a Chuunin-level competition. Chuunins are military commanders. They have to kill." Naruto said.
"Yes, but, Naruto-kun, that Amara guy lashed out like he wanted to kill." Sakura said, once again shuddering.
"Yes, Sakura-chan." Naruto said, as he hugged Sakura. Immediately, they started kissing each other.
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A/N: How was that for an action chapter? Oh, and please give me suggestions for Sakura's first fight.
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A/N: This chapter will be a filler fight because I want the next fight to be Sakura vs. a Konoha shinobi (taking suggestions.) However, this chapter's fight will be good, I promise you.
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Chapter 18
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"Sakura-chan, are you ready? There's a good chance that you may be up next because almost every fight so far had a Konoha shinobi." Naruto said.
It was the day after Naruto had defeated Rock Lee, and the atmosphere was very charged. This was because, in addition to the normal exam setting, there were reports of a gang of missing-nin approaching the Hidden Leaf at a very fast pace. Their leader was none other than Uchiha Itachi.
"Yes, I am, Naruto-kun." Sakura replied, as she wrapped her arms around Naruto.
"Today's fight," the judge began, "will be Talaka Amara versus Imono Harate."
Two shinobi, both in their twenties, walked into the ring. Amara was a tall, black-haired man, and Harate was a blue-haired man. Both were wearing similar clothes, and had a katana slung over their shoulder. They were wearing a traditional samurai-looking kimono. Their hitai-ate (forehead protector) identified them as members of the Hidden Cloud Village.
When the two fighters entered the ring, they both bowed formally and then proceeded to stretch out nonchalantly. When the finished that, they stood straight up and glared at each other. Amara seemed to nod slightly, acknowledging that he understood the stakes of the fight. The night before, the two fighters had agreed that, if they were to be paired together, they would fight to the death. That was their only known style of fighting.
"Begin!" the judge said. Immediately, the two rushed at each other, both rapidly doing hand seals.
"Bunshin no Jutsu!" they said at the same time. Suddenly, Harate jumped and threw three shuriken at Amara, which the latter dodged effortlessly. Amara then threw his own shuriken at Harate.
Harate, realizing that there was no way to dodge the shuriken (he was still in the air,) began performing the hand seals for Kawarimi no Jutsu. When the shuriken hit, he vanished in a puff of smoke, leaving a log with three shuriken lodged in it.
Amara decided to draw his katana. Harate, taking the hint, drew his own.
Suddenly, the fighters ran at each other, their katana ready to strike. Harate swung his katana over his head, which Amara blocked by grabbing the former's arm. Amara then threw three roundhouses into Harate's stomach. Harate suddenly performed another Kawarimi, and took the chance by striking at Amara's spine.
Amara rapidly turned and dodged effortlessly. He then threw three kunai at Harate, all of which hit the latter in the chest. Harate stepped back from the impact, but suddenly vanished. He swung his sword at Amara.
Amara, sensing the danger, ducked underneath the katana and swept Harate's legs out from under the latter. When Harate fell, Amara brought his katana by Harate's throat.
"Move, and I slit your throat. Oh, and don't try Kawarimi. I'll know three seconds before you can complete the jutsu. Plenty of time to twitch and gut your throat open." Amara said confidently. "Oh, and referee, don't stop the match, or I'll blast you to pieces. Is that clear?"
"Y... Yes, Amara-sama." The judge stammered out.
Suddenly, Harate burst out laughing.
"What's so funny?" asked Amara, annoyed at Harate's lack of focus.
"It's just that I know you won't twitch. You're just not a cold- blooded killer. You were afraid to even kill in self-defense. That's why you're weak." Harate said.
"Hmm... You have a point. I was afraid to kill. Now, however, I am not. You never saw it, but I actually killed one of the Academy brats that were assigned to me." Amara boasted.
"W... What!? You went way too far, Talaka Amara!" shouted Harate angrily, as he got to his feet with a rapid kick, which Amara dodged. Immediately, Amara responded with a fast slash, slicing Harate in half.
"Thus ends the legend of the great Imono Harate." Taunted Amara.
"Winner: Talaka Amara." The judge said.
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"Hello, Sakura-chan." Naruto said. It was three hours after the match, and the couple were at Ichiraku Ramen, waiting for the ramen bar to open.
"Hello, Naruto-kun." Sakura replied.
"So, what did you think of that fight?" inquired Naruto.
"It was brutal." Sakura said, shuddering. She was still getting over the time she had killed the Stone Jounin, and Amara's kill had been even more cold-blooded.
"Yes, but what can you expect? This is a Chuunin-level competition. Chuunins are military commanders. They have to kill." Naruto said.
"Yes, but, Naruto-kun, that Amara guy lashed out like he wanted to kill." Sakura said, once again shuddering.
"Yes, Sakura-chan." Naruto said, as he hugged Sakura. Immediately, they started kissing each other.
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A/N: How was that for an action chapter? Oh, and please give me suggestions for Sakura's first fight.