Short chapter. Sorry. It sets up the next four though which I believe are longer. Hope you like it. I won't be able to update Thursday cause I'm going out of town so I'm going to update... Saturday.
Chapter 14: The Finals
Maemi fell on knee when the judge declared them victorious. The crowed cheered. Maemi smiled. He was one step closer to the Chuunin exam at the leaf village. Michiko helped him up and he regained his footing. They both walked to Jiro and helped him up. He smiled weekly, taking the hint that they won the battle.
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Loud talking and people cheering was heard. Team Aneko sat at the Red Dragon restaurant. She was treating them to winning the first battle. Jiro had the upper part of his left arm in bandages and a right black eye. Maemi and Michiko were still in one piece do to Jiro selfless act of attacking the opponents head on while Michiko thought up a plan.
Aneko raised her glass for a toast. "For completing the first round of the tournament. May you three have good luck tomorrow," she said.
"To us!" Jiro, Maemi, and Michiko said together as they clanged their glasses together. Maemi enjoyed this joyful time together. He knew that from this point on, just one screw up would cause mayhem in the team. Whether they won or loss that one screw up will hover above them until they acknowledge they're truly human and make mistakes.
As the food came Maemi smiled. He stared at his glass for a moment before having another toast in his mind. To this peace and friendship. May it last forever…
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The finals. Team Kana on one side, Team Aneko on the other. "Listen," Michiko started, "We'll have to divide this battle into one on one. They're strong. I can almost feel their strength. If we try to take them all on we'll be knocked off easily. Maemi, you take Haru-Kun. He's really strong but likes to show off. Try to make him use his powerful attacks early to drain him of his chakra. Then go in for the K.O."
"Right." Maemi said.
"Jiro, you go after his twin Haruko. He's the same as Haru but he doesn't show off. He's pretty agile so try to avoid using ninjitsu unless it's for defensive purposes. Try to lower his stamina before using offensive ninjitsu."
"Sounds like fun…" Jiro trailed.
"I'll go for Kida-Chan. Since she's Aneko's sister she's like her as well. We're an even match when it comes to the ninjitsu we use, but she's still a lot stronger then me. I'm hoping to devise some sort of plan while I move on the defensive. If either of you defeat your opponent and I'm still fighting, be sure to help so I can find her weakness. She's the strongest on the team and will more then likely be the last to fall."
Jiro and Maemi both nodded their heads. The same rules applied for this level as the last. No killing. Maemi, Michiko, and Jiro stared at Team Kana, and they stared back. They were all waiting for the ok to start.
"Don't charge in right away as well. Wait for them to make some sort of movement before charging in." Michiko added just before the judge yelled 'FIGHT!'
Team Kuna charged them. Team Aneko followed their lead. Maemi clashed with Haru, Jiro clashed with Haruko, Michiko clashed with Kida. Three battles were started from one. Only one team will pass and move on to the exams in leaf and become Chuunin. Only three Genin were leaving. Only three.
