(Most of these translations for the techniques were done by me so they are probably WRONG. If you know whatthe accurate translations are, please leave me a message)
Chapter 4: Identities Revealed
Sakamo directs his attention back to his opponent and away from the enigmatic Shin. Akimichi Chouji is thundering toward the curious Cloud ninja with his clans patented Nikudan Sensha technique. The over sized leaf genin follows Sakamo around the ring as he uses a series of strategic flips, rolls and cartwheels in order to avoid being crushed by the rolling Chouji. Sakamo finds himself next to the stadium wall and hopes to trap Chouji by making him crash into it. However Sakamo's plan does not work, as the leaf genin stops in his tracks, not willing to fall for the same trick that he did against Dosu. Sakamo realizing that his first idea won't work, begins to scale the stadium wall, getting as much distance between himself and the meat tank. Sakamo is hoping to try and come up with another strategy while Chouji remains on the stadium floor.
"With his size, and the speed of his rotation, I am guessing that using chakra to climb this wall will not be possible." Sakamo says to himself as he remains roughly halfway up the stadium wall almost twenty meters above the ring. "I can't stay up here for long. He will abandon this attack plan after a few minutes. I have to think of some way to attack him. Dammit, I can't think straight." Sakamo once again diverts his attention away from Chouji and looks to the first balcony, where Shin is still watching him with a dedicated stare. "Shin is up to something. If that, is Shin. The Raikage may be in danger. I have to do something about this, at least try and talk to Shin. But I can't do anything when I am in this match. That settles it, I will just have to forfeit. There are more important things going on at this tournament, then the tournament itself."
Sakamo looks to the referee and begins to raise his hand. "REFEREE! I GIVE," before Sakamo can finish his sentence, Chouji's enormous hand strikes down on Sakamo. Sakamo avoids the blow just in time and lands on the stadium floor.
"Bubun Baika No Jutsu!" (Partial Multi Size Technique) Chouji screams as once again he increases the size of his left arm and swings it in sweeping motion in an attempt to swat Sakamo across the ring. Sakamo jumps high in the air and avoids the arm.
"Bubun Baika No Jutsu!" Before Sakamo can land safely and recover, Chouji's enormous right arm then hits Sakamo directly with a heavy clenched fist, and Sakamo goes flying to the other side of the ring. Sakamo hits the ground and slides for an additional five meters. Sakamo makes an attempt to get to his feet but is finding out just how serious his injuries are. As he struggles to regain a vertical base Chouji once again tries the meat tank technique.
In the fighters area, the mysterious cloaked fighter looks on at the match at hand. The fighter knows that he will face whoever wins this match in a matter of two short hours. A subtle smile can be seen across the enigmatic shinobi's face just as the lower half of his face becomes even slightly visible.
As Chouji thunders toward a prone, and almost helpless Sakamo, Shin looks on from the 1st balcony. He then directs his attentions to his teammates in the fighter's area. He makes eye contact with the still bruised Kumo, and the rotund Yukina, and with a simple nod of his head Shin gives an order to Kumo. Kumo places his hands in the seal of the tiger and concentrates some of his chakra. He looks at the fighters in the ring and with his left hand leaves his index finger in the same position and moves his right hand to his hip. Meanwhile Yukina leans with her arms on the railing of the fighters area and draws a small senbon needle out from her sleeve. The senbon is no bigger then her thumbnail. With a snap of his fingers, a small rock bulges up in the stadium floor just in Chouji's path. Although from the angle, the referee does not see it, and with Chouji's proximity to it, the crowd does not notice it either. Chouji hits the rock and tumbles out of the meat tank. In less then a second after, Yukina flicks the senbon needle which hits Chouji directly in the stomach. The prick is too small for Chouji to notice, but its effects become evident very quickly. Chouji begins clutching his stomach in pain, and staggers to the ground. The referee runs to Chouji's aid as Sakamo remains confused as to what is transpiring.
"I don't know what it is, I just feel sick to my stomach all of a sudden." Chouji explains to the referee who then checks Chouji's forehead.
"You are burning up kid. I thought maybe it was just nausea and dizziness caused by all of that spinning. But if I didn't know any better I would say you were running a fever. Either way if you cannot stand up, I will have to call this match. You being sick will only increase the chances that you will get hurt."
As Chouji tries to stand up, he finds that the nauseous feeling in his stomach is too strong to be ignored. Chouji falls and vomits on the stadium floor and the referee has no choice but to call the match.
"Akimichi Chouji is no longer able to continue. As a result, the winner by default is Sakamo!" The referee shouts to the crowd in the midst of a thunderous wave of boos and jeers from the crowd.
Sakamo is awestruck at what has just happened. "Unable to continue? "If this were any other time this decision would be perfect, but this time I didn't want to win. How did this happen?" As Chouji passes by being carried on the medical stretcher, Sakamo notices the protruding rock in the ground that Chouji tripped over. "Did he just trip? No, she said he was feeling nauseous." By the rock Sakamo notices something shining in the sun. As he moves closer he reaches down and picks up the senbon needle that was projected by Yukina. Sakamo then begins to figure everything out and looks up to see Yukina and Kumo smiling sadistically at him. "I see. Now I am positive that those guys are up to something. But why would they want me to win the match?"
"Ladies and gentlemen." The referee shouts getting the crowd's attention. "We will now have our two-hour intermission before the starting of the next round. Everyone is welcome to help themselves to the provided refreshments, or take the time to view some of the sights around our village. All remaining fighters must remain in their assigned locker rooms, where they will be subjected to a minor medical examination, and will be prepped on the rest of the tournament. No fighter may leave their assigned locker room until their medical exam is completed."
Everything then becomes evident to Sakamo. "That's why they wanted me to win. This way I can't go to the Raikage with what I have observed, they want me contained. That's why they let me win!" Sakamo looks to the 1st balcony where the Kage's and their entourage are all leaving their seats to seek refreshments and deal with their fighters. Shin can be seen looking down at Sakamo with an evil and confident smirk.
"Well Shin if you don't mind I think I will be paying a visit to our fighters before they make their way to the locker room." The Raikage leaves his seat and begins to make his way to the stairwell with his guards closely behind. However, his path is then blocked by Shin.
"Uh, Raikage-sama I must ask that you do not do that." Shin retorts.
"Huh? Why not Shin?"
"My students have all been taught that the Raikage is a person of legendary and almost a deity like status. I am afraid that if you were to go talk to them, they may become extremely nervous and it may affect their performance in the next round. And we want all of our fighters to do their best. Am I correct Raikage-sama?"
"Well Shin I suppose you are right. Well then we will leave your students be, until after the tournament." The Raikage says as he resumes his way down the stair well. As he waves his hand to Shin he says, "However I AM going to enjoy some of the sights that this city has to offer."
As all the fighters then make their way to their assigned individual locker rooms, the leaf villages team meets with the Hokage. Sakura walks over, greets and congratulates Ino on her hilarious victory against Kumo.
"You did great Ino, although I think attacking his crotch was a little uncalled for."
"Hey! I warned him what would happen if he kept talking like that. He didn't listen, so I punished him for it."
Tsunade shakes her head at Ino's overall playfulness until she is interrupted by Neji.
"What is Chouji's condition Hokage-sama?"
"Oh don't worry Neji, it looks like it was just food poisoning. I guess Chouji just ate something that didn't agree with him. It's just odd how it didn't take affect until that exact moment."
"Hokage-sama, I have a question for you." Shino says, speaking up from behind the rest of the group. He points his finger to the left of the group at the cloaked fighter who is met by his Sensei who was watching the fights from the crowd. "Do you know who that shinobi is? I am assuming he is from the leaf village, seeing as he is meant to be the fifth member of this team."
"Yes Shino, I do know who he and his Sensei are." Tsunade replies with a smile on her face. "However until he reveals himself, NONE OF YOU are to try and talk to him. He and his Sensei are under strict orders to remain silent and avoid contact with the rest of you."
"But why Tsunade-sama? Why aren't we allowed to talk to someone from our own village?" Sakura asks.
"Just don't. That is an order. I do not need to explain my reasoning. Just be patient and you will all find out in time who they are." Tsunade replies with a stern retort.
After the gathering of the leaf shinobi, all the fighters then proceed to their locker rooms. The hokage and her entourage return to their balcony seats as they already viewed the sights that the city has to offer when they first arrived. As all the fighters remain isolated in their locker rooms, they individually are met by the medics of the tournament. After each competitor receives a clean bill of health, they all leave to join the members of their village. Hyuuga Neji however remains in his locker room in quiet meditation. Shino takes a stroll the woods on his own, and Ino goes to the 1st balcony to meet with Sakura.
Meanwhile, Sakamo remains anxious in his room wondering why he has not had a medic report to his locker room yet. "Why haven't I been seen yet? I need to get out of here and find the Raikage. He could be in danger for all I know." Before Sakamo can say any more, there is a knock at the door. "It is about damn time. I have been waiting for over an hour to get my checkup." A tall blonde woman opens the door and walks only several steps before falling to the side and to the ground. Sakamo stands in shock at the collapse and his expression turns to one of anger as Yamu stands in the doorway with a smug expression on his face.
"Now what's with that look Sakamo?" Yamu says as he walks further into the room and closes the door behind him. "And actually, it's been an hour and fifteen minutes. Only forty-five more to go before we can let you leave this room. Oh, and I know what you are thinking and don't worry, the nurse is fine. She will just be taking a nap for a while."
"What are you doing here? What are you doing at this tournament? AND WHY ARE YOU KEEPING ME HERE?!"
"Sakamo, Sakamo. Relax will you. One question at a time. We are keeping you in this room because we don't want you going to the Raikage. You seem to know that we are planning something, and it would be most undesirable if you were to screw things up for us. Especially when we have made it this far."
"What are you planning Yamu? What does it all have to do with this tournament.?"
"Well first of all Sakamo, I think it has become evident by now," Yamu says as he then raises two fingers to his mouth. "That I am not Yamu." With a small puff of smoke Yamu dispels his henge technique revealing a young man several inches taller in height. However, instead of a small compressed build and long flowing brown hair, the man before him is an average build with his hair tied back chin length and blond with two stands on each side. He walks over to one of the chairs in Sakamo's locker room and sits comfortably in it, putting his feet up on top of a nearby table and folding his arms in from of his chest.
"Y-you! Akira Keinea. B-but you are supposed to be dead, why and how is it that you're here?"
"Well Sakamo that is another story for another day. Bottom line is, I am here to give you one warning and one warning only. Stay out of our way." Keinea says as he offers a piercing glare into Sakamo's still confused and fear filled eyes. "All you need to know is that our presence here does not concern you, or anyone that would be of your interest. We do not plan on hurting anyone as long as they cooperate. When things start to go down, I trust that you will not offer us any opposition. Would I be right to make that assumption Sakamo?"
Sakamo still trembling at the fact that a ghost from the shinobi's past has seemingly returned from the dead, "Just answer me one thing Keinea." Sakamo says as he gathers his composure and stares into the smug face of this mysterious shinobi. "Your teammates. One of them is your brother isn't it?"
Keinea stands to his feet with a smile even more smug and arrogant then before on his face. As he begins to walk to the door, he turns at the doorway and looks back over one shoulder to Sakamo. "Are you prepared to take the risk that he IS here?" Keinea's words hit Sakamo hard, as Sakamo finally comes to realize just how severe this situation has become. Keinea closes his eyes and turns around to the doorway. "That's what I thought. Do your best in the next match Sakamo. Relax, stay out of the way, and most important, keep your mouth shut. And no one will get hurt"
Keinea puts his disguise back on and exits the room, leaving a terrified Sakamo behind to contemplate just what has happened, and more important, what has yet to happen.
"I don't understand. Keinea, and Toshida are both here. . . in the wave country. Why? What are they up to? I can't go to the Raikage now. I would be killed before I even got a word out. They're watching me now. I . . . can't handle this." Sakamo begins pulling his hair, simple beside himself with fear and anxiety at the volatile situation he has found himself in.
His thought process is interrupted by the voice of the referee coming over the loudspeakers. "All fighters report to the arena's main level. The second round is set to begin."
"Dammit. I can't worry about this now. If the Raikage is in any danger, I will sacrifice my life to protect him." More doubt however is filling Sakamo's mind. "But if everyone cooperates, then no one gets hurt. I know that he means what he says and is not a liar. But if one person does not cooperate. Then it's possible that everyone in this arena could be in danger."
With the two-hour gap over, the remaining fighters report to the center of the ring, all anxious to get back into the spotlight of the roaring crowd. All of the spectators have returned to their seats and are cheering louder then ever. The Kages and their entourage have also returned to their balcony, and the Daimyo is even seen on his feet applauding, in anticipation of the upcoming matches. The referee gets the crowds attention and begins to declare some of the stipulations for the next round.
"During the break I was in discussion with the tournaments ruling body, and it was decided that to add to the excitement of the tournament, just a little bit, the order of the matches will be completely at random from now one. Each bracket will remain the same but the order in which the matches will be fought will now be randomized. This will also allow for different resting periods for the fighters." The crowd applauds in approval at the committee's decision. "Well then, now to get to the first of the four matches of the day. Match number one will be," the referee turns to the booth that the tournament committee is located. They reveal to her the number three, indicating that the third bracket will be the first match fought. "The cloud village's Yamu vs. The Leafs Yamanaka Ino. Both fighters remain, and all others report to the fighters' area."
Yamu and Ino take their place in the ring as the remaining six fighters report to the fighters' area. Ino maintains her confident smile as Yamu seems unimpressed at Ino's stature, and uninterested in avenging his teammate's humiliation.
"Where is the other guy from your team?" Ino mockingly questions the unamused Cloud nin. "I would have thought he would be dying to see you beat me. Or is he back at the hotel with ice on his crotch waiting for you to be hi9s company?"
Yamu smirks at Ino's remarks, "Yea something like that I guess you could say. I am not interested in you at all. However your teammate, the Hyuuga kid, seems like quite the match. SO that being said, lets get this over with. I don't plan on joining Kumo in the locker room just yet." Yamu then ponders to himself. "That idiot Toragai better be back setting up the devices or we won't be ready when the time comes. We had to pack them in so many different small pieces to make them easily concealed. It will take him an hour to set up."
The referee raises her right arm, "Wells then, let the 1st match of the quarter finals, BEGIN!" She says, as she swipes her arm downward.
"Well you don't seem like you are gonna be any fun at all." Ino says as she makes the picture frame seal ready to use her mind confusion skill right off the bat, and surely ending the match early. "I guess I am just going to have to end things quickly and save my strength for the finals."
"Hmpf. You really are a one trick dog aren't you?" Yamu says as he shakes his right index finger in disapproval of Ino's action. "Shinranshin no jutsu, a techniquethat allows the user to use their mind and control the actions of the target. That's how you managed to make Kumo make a fool out of himself. Well I should tell you that having seen the technique, I will not fall for it like he did. You are going to have to try something a little different."
Having said that, Yamu disappears in a brilliant demonstration of speed as Ino searches frantically to try and find him and hit her target with the mind confusion skill Yamu appears behind her and places his kunai just under Ino's chin. Ino drops her hand seal seemingly having admitted defeat. But with a puff of smoke Ino disappears leaving only a number of logs in her place.
"Hmpf. Kawarimi no jutsu. She likes to keep it simple that's for sure." Yamu says to himself wondering where Ino will strike next. With a quick snap of the arm Yamu raises his left arm at the elbow hitting a sneaky Ino directly in the face with a backhand strike. "It seems like you are also predictable."
Ino drops to the ground clutching her nose as a small amount of blood begins to trickle down her face. Yamu then backs up and starts a jutsu of his own, ready to take advantage of the prone Ino. Dragon, Ram, Horse, Snake, Tiger.
"Katon: Hourouheki no jutsu" (Fire Element: Fire Prison wall)" Yamu breathes in a deep breath and shoots a streaming blast of fire from his mouth directed right at Ino. Ino back hand springs several times and gets out of the way of the initial blast. At the last second the fire trails into a circle and traps Ino in a five-meter tall prison of fire.
"I imagine it is very hot in there my dear. Do yourself a favor and just give up now, before you get seriously hurt." Yamu says as he mocks Ino in the precarious position she has found herself in.
Ino tries to figure out some possible way to get out of the fire prison but no strategies are coming to her. As she is seconds away from forfeiting the match, she decides to take a big risk and sets up the picture frame hand seal.
"Shinranshin no jutsu!" the jutsu launches and completely misses Yamu who quickly ducked out of the way. Ino grimaces as he last chance seems to have slipped away.
"Well Ino it looks like you are out of options." Yamu says as he laughs to himself. " I told you already that the mind confusion skill will not work on me. It is easy to dodge because of how slow it moves. In addition while it passes through the fire, its disruption of the flames makes it almost completely visible as it disturbs the airflow. The technique was destined to fail."
Before Yamu can continue his trash talking, an enormous pillow of steam rises from behind Ino. Yamu stands in shock as he can see Ino walk out from the steam with a serious and dedicated look across her face. He hair is now flowing, as her hair tie has been burned away and she now holds her head protector in her hand.
"You presume too much just like your teammate." Ino says as Yamu backs away from the almost frightening looking Leaf Shinobi. "What makes you think that you were the target of that technique?"
Yamu then turns to see that the referee is no where to be found. As the steam clears the referee appears from behind the now burned area of the ring. She is holding her Jounin's vest in her hands as it is dripping with water.
"I managed to get the referee with my technique and simply guided her to the pool at the back of the arena where she gathered the necessary water, using her vest as a bowl. You were too busy trash talking to notice her behind me, doing what I was making her do."
The referee seems angry and is struggling to regain the use of her own body. With a snap of her fingers the referee comes to her senses and puts her vest back on. "I'm sorry Yamu." The referee says as she looks at Ino with a displeased glare. "I had no choice. I was not in control of my own actions. She made me put the fire out. However you can take comfort in the fact that she will likely be disqualified for her actions."
"I don't think so," says Ino. "The rules are that no competitor can harm the referee intentionally in any way. Seeing as you were not hurt, I don't think I should be disqualified."
The referee looks to the tournament committee. The committee talks amongst one another and gives the referee the thumbs up, signifying that Ino is correct and is not disqualified.
"Well then," says the referee. "I guess the match will continue."
With that being said, Ino races towards Yamu with her kunai drawn, hoping to play on Yamu's confusion at her clever deception. When Ino meets Yamu, he is up prepared for taijutsu and finds himself dodging, ducking and weaving to avoid Ino's kunai attacks. Yamu fumbles to get his kunai at the ready while still avoiding Ino's offensive onslaught. When Yamu finally gets his kunai out and ready to take the offensive he is struck with a hard spin kick from Ino sending him to the ground where he tumbles end of end a few times dropping his kunai in the process. When he regains his composure, he looks up to see Ino with seven additional bunshins charging toward him all weaving in and out between one another. Ino's strategy is to keep Yamu off guard, and force him to rely on his defenses which do not seem to be as potent as his effective offensive techniques. Yamu turns around and begins to run from the clones, heading toward the small wooded area at the side of the ring. He turns around too late however as Ino dispels the clones at the last second and hits Yamu with a thunderous right hook. Yamu flies backward into the shadow of a large tree. He hits his back against the tree hard and screams briefly in pain. A look of intense anger flows over Yamu's face as his Henge begins to flicker rapidly, although not intensely enough that the crowd notices.
In the fighters area Yukina makes an observation, "That was a dumb move girl." She states with a satisfied smile. "Not only did you get Keinea mad, but you put him right in his most patented element."
With that being said Yamu slaps his hands together forming an unknown hand seal. (The seal resembles the seal of the horse only with his palms parallel and his index fingers and thumbs straightened and touching.) Yamu then thrusts his leg downward smashing his heel toward the ground. But the heel actually disappears into the shadow, and with the blink of an eye, Ino trips sideways stopping her from continuing full steam run toward him. Yamu then changes hand seals quickly into the seal of the dog, and swipes his hands in a fanning motion.
"Kaze no shuriken!" Yamu shouts as seven small spinning orbs of compressed air shoot out from his hands at high speed. The orbs strike Ino (who is still in mid air from having been tripped) hard, all in succession. The sound echoes throughout the arena almost as loud as Ino's tortured screams of pain. To the crowd, it is as if they were hearing miniature sonic booms resonating from the impact of the shuriken against Ino's body. The hits send Ino tumbling and spinning into the air and back several meters before she hits the ground, face down, battered and unconscious. The referee rushes over to Ino's aid as Yamu rises to his feet, tired and out of breath.
"Dammit girl. I never wanted to have to hurt you, but you just had to keep on pushing didn't you? Now look at you. You're just another victim that got in our way."
"INO!" Sakura shouts from the first balcony as she races to the arena level to try and help with Ino's treatment.
Meanwhile the cloaked fighter looks at Sakura as she races to Ino's aid. The cloaked fighter does not take his eyes off of the young leaf medic as she reaches Ino's side. The cloaked fighter's Sensei looks at his pupil from the side of the fighter's arena. As the two make eye contact, the Sensei slowly shakes his head and the cloaked fighter lowers his head and retreats to the back of the fighter's arena.
"The winner of the first match of the quarter Finals: Yamu!" The referee shouts as the crowd erupts in ovations. The referee turns to Sakura and the medic team who are carrying Ino out of the ring. "Don't worry young Leaf, your friend is strong and she will be all right." The referee's remarks calm the angry and worried Sakura, who then retreats to the first aid center with her injured friend. "And now for the next match."
On the 1st balcony Shin addresses the Raikage, "Raikage-sama, If you will excuse me, I must meet with one of my students, and give them some advice before they head into their next match."
"Ah, I take it you are worried about Yukina's fight against the Hyuuga kid. Very well Shin, you may go." Shin leaves the 1st balcony as the Raikage looks over to Tsunade on the other side of the Mizukage. "You really lucked out getting those genin picked for this tournament Hokage-dono. All of them have proven to be excellent opponents. But tell me Tsunade, who is this masked fighter?"
Shizune looks to Tsunade in astonishment. "You mean to tell me that no one else knows who this masked fighter is either?"
The Mizukage interjects, "Don't worry Raikage-dono, the masked fighter deserves to be here. We would not have this tournament today if it was not for that fighters efforts."
An insulted Raikage is surprised at the Mizukage's statement. "Am I the only one of us that does not know who this man is?!"
Tsunade speaks up from here quiet vigilance, "No one else in my entourage knows who the man is. Only his Sensei and myself are aware of his identity. The mizukage had a part in the invitations so naturally he would know who he is. The invitation was directed to have random genin picked for this tournament. However that masked fighter was given an explicit invitation to be at this tournament. So believe the Mizukage when he says that this boy deserved to be here."
With that being said, a still jittery Sakamo makes his way to the ring while the cloaked fighter runs and dives off the railing of the fighter's arena and lands in the ring, anxious to finally get his turn to fight. As the two fighters meet face to face in the middle of the ring Sakamo can't help but be distracted by the glares coming from the fighter's area from Yukina and the newly identified Akira Keinea still in the Yamu disguise.
"I have to win this match, if I don't I may not live to warn anyone about Keinea's appearance here." Sakamo shakes his head and regains his composure as he seems focused and ready to take on this mysterious fighter.
The referee meets both fighters in the middle of the ring and raises her left hand ready to start the match. "2nd match of the Quarter finals. The Masked Fighter vs. Sakamo. Without further adieu, BEGIN!" The referee jumps out of the way and the crowd erupts in a frenzy anxious to see what the mystery man can do.
Sakamo backs off to get some distance between him and the mystery fighter. Sakamo watches diligently waiting for the mystery fighter to make a move. The masked fighter however does nothing. After a minute or so of waiting Sakamo takes the lead and throws a kunai at the masked fighters head. With a quick flash the fighters left arm intercepts the kunai and catches it in between two of his fingers, just inches away from his face. Sakamo then arms himself with another kunai in his left hand and three shuriken in his right hand. He charges the masked fighter with his kunai and lunges in with a stab at the fighters mid section. With little effort the fighter leaps into the air with one foot, and kicks off of Sakamo's left shoulder, knocking him off balance and off of his feet. While in mid air however, Sakamo manages to throw his three shuriken at the back of the still airborne masked fighter. The shuriken hit the fighter in between his shoulder blades and the fighter falls to the ground hard, and remains motionless.
"You have got to be kidding me. There is no way that it could have been that simple." Sakamo says with a curious look on his face.
Sakamo approaches the fallen masked fighter with caution. He reaches slowly and yanks the bottom of the fighter's cloak. As the cloak is removed, it reveals only a set of logs and rocks in the fighter's place.
"Hmpf, Kawarimi eh?" Sakamo announces loudly to the crowd as he searches around the ring for the now de-cloaked masked fighter.
As Sakamo searches around the ring frantically, the crowds' attention turns to the top of one of the rings' trees. Standing on top of the tree is the dark silhouette or the young boy under the cloak. He stands with his arms crossed in front of his chest and his hair spiked up. Just as Sakamo looks over to the fighter, the fighter vanishes. Sakamo looks around the ring frantically to find the fast-moving fighter. Just as he turns around yet again the fighter strikes with a devastating flying sidekick to Sakamo's face. The kick sends Sakamo flying into the air, and then to the ground where he skids along the dirt floor of the ring for several meters. Sakamo hops to his feet swiftly to try and keep from falling victim to the masked fighters next attack. Meanwhile, the masked fighter lies in wait amongst the shadows and shrubbery in the forested area. He lays in wait and slowly stalk's Sakamo who now makes his way swiftly into the forested area.
Meanwhile Sakura returns to the 1st balcony and takes her place at Tsunade's side. "What did I miss Tsunade-sama?"
"Nothing much Sakura. You are just in time to see who the masked fighter is."
At that point, the masked fighter dives out from the trees with his body in alignment with the sun making the fighter seem like only a silhouette to the crowd. While in mid air, the fighter bites his thumb drawing blood. He the starts a jutsu as he somersaults in mid air. Boar, Dog, Rooster, Monkey, Ram.
"Kuchiyose No Jutsu!" As the fighter lands, he slams his hand to the ground and with a puff of smoke a large toad appears in the ring. Its skin is read and it is wearing armor over most of its body and also carries a large sword on its back. As the crowd looks on top of the toads' head, the crowd notices the no revealed fighter in the broad daylight. The fighter has his head lowered and his arms spread out to his sides and his legs bent at the knees. The fighter is wearing blue shoes and dark black pants. His shirt is black with short sleeves, and he is wearing dark grey armor on his arms made of folded reinforced leather. He wears a small thin black vest around his torso that holds all of his scrolls etc. He wears a shuriken holder in a light brown pouch on the back of his belt on his right side, and his kunai holder on his right leg. The boy wears a leaf village head protector around his head and his belt's bucket has the kanji symbol for Oil on it. The boy's hair is blond and spikey and he is easily identified by his fellow villagers and many of the spectators in the crowd by the whiskers on his face.
A mature, strong and confident fighter stands on top of the fifteen-meter tall toad in the middle of the ring. With his patented, focused and confident smile ripped across his face he fighter looks to the 1st balcony and winks at an awestruck Sakura.
An enormous smile and look of unbridled happiness takes over Sakura's face as she shouts as loud as she can in disbelief and joy. "NARUTO!!!!"