Thoughts

Demons

The Two Taijutsu Specialists

"Next match is...", Genma yelled out as he watched the board,"Ukino Tai VS Rock Lao!" The two stepped in. Tai and Lao both went into their Iron Fist Stances.

"Second time we clash", Tai said.

"Yeah", Lao replied,"It'll end the same."

"I havent shown you my best", Tai grinned.

"Who says I have either", Lao grinned as well.

"Begin!", Genma yelled as the two jumped at each other. They both punched and, as their hands met, they opened them to grab each other's hand. They began struggling like that until they each punched with their other hand. The punches ended the same. They stood there, grappling and grinning.

"You know...", Tai began,"I have never wanted to lose and make my father disappointed at me."

"Same goes here", Lao grinned,"But..."

"...if I lose here", Tai picked up.

"I have no regrets!", they shouted in unison as they jumped back and sped at each other again. The two punched and kicked. They began making flips as they tried landing a clean punch or kick at them. Lao sweep kicked, but Tai jumped and came down with a hard punch as Lao rolled to the side and came with a punch. Everyone gaped at the ferocity they showed in their taijutsu stances. Except for Rock Lee and Tai's team. They smiled as the two continued fighting like this. Lao went up with a powerful kick, but he only knicked Tai as he made a backflip away. He came back with a powerful punch, but Lao caught it and threw him up. Tai landed easily with a back flip through mid air. The jumped back, panting a bit.

"Reached your limit?", Lao asked with a grin.

"Not even close", he replied with his own grin. The two had not even touched their chakra yet.

"This time...", Lao said, looking at his father, Lee,"I may lose, but there is no regret here." He charged foward, a punch ready, but Tai went back and flipped Lao above him. Lao landed and smashed Tai's face into the ground with his two fists. But then he wasnt there. There was a hole left. Lao grinned and jumped up as two hands popped out of the ground. "My friend has used that trick too", Lao said. He placed his hands together as he came down, showing his fists. He made a big punch down, but Tai dodged, only leaving a small crater. Tai ran at him with fist posed to punch, but Lao kicked up, moving Tai's hand to the side and moved to punch. Tai grabbed his fist and tossed him up, but Lao back flipped to land easily.

"You have more power than that, dont you?", Tai asked.

"You do too", Lao said. They each made quick hand seals. "Fire Talon no Jutsu!", Lao shouted as his two hands were encased in fire shaped like talons.

"Suiton: Deflecting Fist!", Tai yelled moving into a different stance. Lao jumped at him, but water hit his claws and moved them away as Tai landed a powerful kick to his back. Lao landed and jumped up in a front flip to get on his feet. Tai lowered his fists and went back to Iron Fist. Lao did the same.

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"Lao...", Lee whispered,"Gai-sensei aloud me to use this move here as well, but...are you ready?" Lee sighed. "I grow old, but at least the brilliance of youth grows strong", Lee smiled as his son went for another punch.

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"Tai...", Shinji whispered,"We have to make it for Sasame. At least one of us has to beat down Haru." Tai blocked a punch coming from Lao and went for another punch.

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"Tai!", Lao said, grabbing his elbow and pulling him behind him as he kicked. The kick landed at his chest and he jumped back as did Lao.

"I may have to go full out...", Tai whispered. Lao moved fast. He ran straight at Tai, but as Tai tried to block, he jumped to the side to get behind him. He turned around, but didnt see him.

"Doton: Kage Buyou!", Lao yelled from below as he jumped out from the ground and landed a powerful kick to Tai's chin, making him fly up. By the time Tai realized what happened, he noticed Lao behind him.

"What?", he gasped, surprised. Lao grabbed Tai from behind and tilted them so they began spinning. He let go and began a flurry of punches and kicks. He put his hands together and slammed Tai's chest so he flew down.

"Renge!", Lao yelled as he began down too. Before they hit, Lao grabbed Tai by the arm and flung him up. He landed on his feet and jumped up again. "Air Konoha Senpuu!", Lao yelled as he kicked Tai, making him fly up further with a whirlwind. He backflipped to land and jumped up, grabbing Tai's ankles. He flung him to the ground and landed in front of a small crater, panting. Tai laid on the ground, immovable.

"Winner is-", Genma began, but Tai flinched and began rising.

"You're still concience?", Lao asked, surprised.

"You'd be surprised what I've been through", Tai panted. He held up his hands and focused.

"Kage...Buyou...", he said as he ran at Lao with full force. He kicked up and btought Lao up like he had done to Tai and jumped up to follow. They ended up the same way except Lao was switched with Tai. They went back as mist swirled around them. "Kirikagure...Suiryuudan", he began as he punched Lao in the left shoulder to spin him around,"Rendan..." He grabbed him and kicked with both his legs at Lao's stomach. He connected and grabbed his shoulders, flinging him towards the ground as the mist formed a sort of dragon and crashed into Lao as he fell. The two taijutsu specialist fell to the ground, making craters. Lao chuckled weakly as did Tai.

"You...beat...the shit...out of me", Lao panted, still chuckling.

"I used...all my strength...", Tai panted, chuckling. They both laughed and everyone looked as if they were insane. But Lee knew what happened. They were happy. They had finally met their match and went to their fullest. They could have pushed further, but there was a risk of death at both sides. They continued chuckling as they both rose, slowly.

"I...cant...keep...fighting", Lao chuckled.

"Me...neither...", Tai chuckled as well. They went foward so they were face to face.

"Next time...its full out...", Lao grinned.

"Yeah...its a promise...", Tai grinned. They both knew of the special skill they possessed, but didnt show it.

"But...who goes on?", Lao asked. They each looked at their teams. Both team were smiling at them. Shinji was mouthing,'It doesnt matter now...I'll take care of Haru...' Raj smiled and mouthed,'Shinji and I'll get rid of Hakera's gang.' The two smiled at their teams as they saw them mouth the words.

"I forfeit", they said in unison as they collapsed to the ground. The medics took them away quickly as Shinji smiled at his friend and Lee smiled at his student.

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"Son...You are a great ninja...", Lee whispered.

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"Haru will pay, Tai", Shinji whispered.

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"Next match...", Genma yelled,"Suka Kenji VS Aburame Shin!" Shin walked down, silently as did Kenji. Up in the stands, Raj was whispering to Rin.

"Thats pretty suitable", Raj whispered,"They are both silent and mysterious..." Rin nodded.

"But he is gonna need to try pretty hard...Shin is powerful", she said. Raj nodded.

"But he is Suka...like Hakera", Raj replied,"Shin might have his work cut out for him." They both eagerly watched the two of them.

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Bugs began crawling out of his coat as he stared at Kenji through his dark glasses. Kenji had a hand on his kodachi and another on his katana. Shin was surprised. How'd he get a katana? Hmmm... Shin let his bugs continue coming from his sleeves now.

"Begin!", Genma shouted as Kenji jumped back, drawing the kodachi.

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Thats the Lao VS Tai battle.I just wanted it to be two taijutsu specialists fighting.It let me experiment with new taijutsu moves I've made up like the Kirigakure Suiryuudan Rendan(Hidden Mist Water Dragon Blast Combo).It was suppose to be Hidden Mist Dragon Combo, but I couldnt find the right words for that so I went for the next best thing I could find.Anyway, review.