Cainsanity2016: Unless the creator of the OC says I will not change Margaret's name. Sorry.
Biofan09: Yeah...basically above. Also, Sasuke wouldn't accept the resistance seals, I am using your idea, and Sakura just wouldn't feel comfortable.
Dark Serpent Cat: Yeah I know Sasuke's eyes have nothing to do with him being, or not being, directly related to Madara. I just hope he is, although it really won't make a difference. I agree, Suiton does seem believable so I just used that, although I still don't know why people like using kenjutsu so much...then again I do like swords...I'm a total hypocrite. Anyways, thank you for not being the only one who thought Kushi-chan, yup, would be a chain user and not a sword user, although she would probably be proficient with either. Naruto won't get a third element, but I am, or was, making a story when Naruto was going to have Mokuton, three elements, and possibly have nice Kyuubi, but then I thought to myself...he'd get to powerful to quickly. Also, read the author's note for more info on that. Kurama will be getting to types of elements, although one he already had and all I'm doing is improving it.
Krazyfanfiction1: You gave me an idea.
The Dark Dragon Emperor: Naruto could use water and then used wind to make ice, but he will never have say the control Haku has, or the bloodline. He won't ever make ice though. NaruHina starts soon.
I Do not own Naruto...yet.
New Rivals
Naruto dodged another one of Hinata's palm strikes before lashing out with a blindingly fast fist that struck home. Of course he held back, but that was more because he felt something for Hinata, something he himself couldn't explain.
Hinata stumbled backwards, before she steadied her body and shot forward with a palm strike that actually hit Naruto's gut as he was still gaining his balance back from his punch. She then increased her speed further striking his arms with multiple jabs as she kept her Byakugan working furiously to detect chakra points and temporarily seal them off.
Hiashi watched with pride as he saw his eldest daughter drive Naruto back. It was a sight to see, and Hiashi couldn't deny it was all because of Naruto that it was even possible. Because of that child Hinata slowly brought herself out of the shell she had created. She became a great kunoichi, at least for her rank, and to manage to push back Naruto, who admittedly was going easy on her, but still to do so was an impressive feat. Hiashi knew that was true as he had seen Lee and Neji fight and that was a close fight. Then when he saw Naruto and Neji fight even though Neji won easier it still cause the boy quite a bit of trouble. And Neji was stronger than Hinata. Hence, anyone could understand the clan leader pride along with genuine fatherly pride.
Hanabi watched her sister drive Naruto back with amazement. Her sister was truly amazing. While her moves still looked stiff, as if she was struggling to pull them off, you could see the hard-earned skill in each and every strike. Plus, to be able to force back Naruto, who Hanabi considered and older brother figure and hence one of the strongest people in the world at least in her eyes, was highly impressive.
Hinata's eyes widened as Naruto caught one of her strikes, his chakra points starting to return.
"Sorry Hina-chan, but you didn't use enough chakra," he said, ducking under another strike and lashing out with his foot, slamming it into her gut and sending her skidding away. Before she could recover he charged, disappearing in a burst of speed that kicked up dust. HE appeared behind her, punch already cocked back.
"Behind you sister!" Hanabi called out, but it was too late.
"I win!" Naruto roared, slamming the fist into her cheek as she tried to turn and throw up and impromptu guard.
Hinata fell to the ground holding her cheek tightly. It seemed Naruto used a bit too much force in that blow. He realized it immediately and apologized, sitting down next to her and putting a hand on her shoulder.
"Are you okay Hina-chan?" he asked, looking at her with worried eyes.
Hinata nodded looking up at him with a genuine smile. "I didn't want you to go easy on me anyways, so I'm happy I was finally able to make you get at least a little bit serious. It's…rewarding."
Naruto's eyes widened before he smiled. "Sure Hina-chan. I'll make sure to go all out next time. But I gotta go, Kakashi-sensei organized a training sension with another team, and I'm already late. Bye."
He waved to her and Hanabi before disappearing in a burst of speed, thanks to the fact his resistance seals were not active at the moment.
Hiashi watched the young boy leave with a serious question on his mind. Who was stronger, Naruto or Neji? The last time they fought had been a year ago. A year was a long time to get better.
Neji was a prdodigy by all means. His Byakugan was better than Hinata's and even some other, more experienced members of the Main Household. He was skilled, and was even remaking some of the Main Households technqiues from scratch, not to mention that they were already eerily similar to one another, despite the fact that the Main Household had never performed them in front of the boy to Hiashi's knowledge. Hiashi would have stopped him, but he felt some form of debt to the boy's father, his younger brother, so he allowed him to. Then again who wouldn't? His younger brother sacrificed his life so that his older brother could live. A noble cause, although Hiashi felt Hizashi did it for more than just letting him live. He most assuredly had an alterior motive.
Naruto on the other hand was a hardworker. He could be considered a prodgy too, but a prodigy of hardwork instead of just natural talent, which the boy still assuredly had. He knew the Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Shadow Clone Jutsu) which allowed him to catch up to the year of experience Neji had on him. He also had the Hatake and Snake Mistress as trainers, along with the added drive of having the Uchiha on his team. Then add in the fact the boy had near boundless determination when he wanted something done that his wll basically overpowered any other factor. Then add on the fact of who the child's "slave" was, and the fact that the boy trained longer than Neji did and Hiashi had no idea who would win.
XxX
Naruto arrived at the training grounds to see something surprising. One, was the fact Sasuke and Sakura were each holding a leaf and they looked like they were having trouble with it. Naruto was confused, but was soon approached by Margaret. He looked at her with the expression clearly written over his face.
"They're training to master the basics of their element, Sasuke trying to learn lightning first. You should be trying to master the wind element too."
Naruto nodded but was confused as he was handed a leaf. "What am I supposed to do?"
Margaret smiled. "Try and convert your chakra to wind chakra. Then, make it as sharp, and thin, as possible. Imagine the sharpest of blades cutting against each other. Then channel your chakra into the leaf. Once the leaf splits completely in two, you know you've got the basics, although I'd recommend trying over and over again to make sure you've truly got it down."
Naruto nodded before he made an irregular handsighn.
"Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Shadow Cone Technique)!"
About twenty Naruto clones sprang to life. Naruto pointed at them. "Can you give each of them a leaf too?"
Margaret nodded and did so without question. She smiled though, after he got to work on it. The boy knew the secret of the Shadow Clones.
With that the genin got to work on their respective basics as Anko and Margaret watched. Sakura had to imagine the most intense blazes and tame it. The objective of the exercise was to burn the inside of the leaf, but leave edges completely untouched. Sasuke had to imagine directing a bolt of lightning. His exercise was similar to Sakura's, however his leaf had to spontaneously combust. If he failed the lightning would shoot from the leaf in a random direction, although it would most likely come to him.
Margaret however looked at Sasuke with a strangeness. He had said he had a plan if he learned lightning chakra. She had a feeling it involved the Uchiha library, which techniqally she had no right telling him he couldn't use. Hell, she didn't even know what it involved. Yet something told her his sword was a part of it.
XxX
Kakashi landed on the field with Team 9 behind him with a smile on his face. His training partners had decided to accept his offer.
"Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura they're here."
His squad stopped what they were doing to look at Kakashi and those behind him. While Sasuke and Sakura had no reaction, Naruto paled and tried to run, however weapons flew at him from the only female in the group, landing direcly in front of him.
"Naruto!" Tenten roared as she slammed her fist into his cheek. "Who the hell do you think you are not telling me you went on a mission? Actually, why didn't you tell me you were leaving on one?! Do you realize how worried I was? I thought you had died! I went to Teuchi and Ayame and they said you went on a mission, and you didn't even bother to tell me! Then, when you come back you don't even tell me! I should kill you!"
Tenten nearly made true on that claim as she began to strangle Naruto, his face turning a dark purple.
"Um, Tenten you may just kill him," Kakashi said, but she obviously ignored him. Lee appeared next to her putting his hand on her wrist.
"Calm down Tenten. I am sure Naruto had a most youthful reason for not telling you."
Tenten seemed to accept her male teammate's words but sighed anyways. Lee then turned to Sakura before his eyes widened.
Sakura immediately took a step back, freaked out by the freakishly large eyebrows and bowlcut, along with the horrible green jumpsuit.
"You…are the most beautiful woman I have ever met! Please, allow me to be yur most youthful boyfriend! I will protect you with my life!"
Sakura felt bile rise to her throat before she forced it down. She didn't want to seem rude.
"Um, no thank you." She responded. 'What a freak!?' thought her alter-ego.
Lee seemed to look down, but the look was quickly refilled with the flames of…youth? He looked at Sakura with the most intense gaze he could muster.
"I see. You do not see me as worthy yet. I will do my best to show you I am a worthy man for your love."
Sakura blanched. She so badly wanted to say, "No it's because you're a freak," but she kept quiet and just silently nodded. Lee smiled brightly before Guy coughed to get everyone's attention.
"I believe my eternal rival invited us here for a reason. I would like to here this most youthful reason."
Sakura's eyes narrowed. She now knew who Lee's role model was as she heard him speak, along with his outfit. Sasuke nearly threw up. Both of Naruto's teammates were wondering one, how he knew these people, and two, why he wasn't acting like he was terrified of them, which he should be.
"Yes." Kakashi said, for once not ignoring Guy. "I would like for you each to pick a partner to spar with to prepare yourselves from the upcoming Chunin Exams."
The squads nodded, but Guy looked at Kakashi like he was mad. He led him away as the teams debated on who to fight.
"Are you serious about that Kakashi? You plan on putting them in the Chunin Exams without a year of preparation, only six months?"
Kakashi nodded to his debatable best friend. "Yes I'm very guys may be relatively new to the ninja world, their hard work and talent makes up for that lack of experience. Besides, you and I both know that the best way to gain experience is to go in dangerous situations."
Guy nodded. "True, but sometimes you don't make it out of those dangerous situations. The Chunin Exams and Jonin Exams are notorious for people dying in the process of trying to complete them, especially the Chunin Exams. Even if their possibility of death is lower because it's being hosted in Konoha this year does not mean they can't die. You're playing with their lives here Kakashi."
Anko shook her head. "You're wrong Guy. These guys have guts, and the skill to back it up. They're not dogs with bark and no bite. They can be crafted into ideal shinobi. Don't kick these guys out of the possibilities of chunin just yet. They have talent I doubt your team has, or can match."
Guy rounded on her. "But my team at least as experience, and skill. Kakashi's is lacking the vital experience part of it."
Margaret shook her head too. "But Guy, Kakashi isn't putting them in this exam to make sure they become genin. He'd actually rather them fail than pass, so they get the vital experience from these exams and can be prepared for it in the next six months. "
Guy turned but before he could reply Kakashi spoke up. "Just watch the spars. You'll understand then."
Guy nodded before sitting down reluctantly. Kakashi sighed. He knew Guy just wanted to make sure his team was safe, but that was the problem. Kakashi's team wasn't Guy's team. Guy had ony ever trained for Naruto, and that was a long time ago. He had no idea what their capabilities were.
XxX
Naruto looked at Neji with a cold look. "You're mine scumbag."
Neji smirked. "I guess I can amuse you. However, even you must realize, fate wouldn't allow me to lose."
Lee turned to Sasuke. "I would like to test my might against a prodigy as well." Sasuke smirked. "Bring it freakshow."
Tenten turned to Sakura. "Guess that leaves us." Sakura nodded.
XxX
Sasuke watched Lee settle into his awkward fighting stance. Sasuke looked at the seal on his hand and frowned. He didn't want to, but if he had to use Kubikiribocho he would.
Lee stood with one palm facing towards his face, showing the back of his hand to Sasuke, but hiding hs thumb towards the inner part of his palm. He stood sideways, with one hand hidden behind his hip. Sasuke dropped into the Reactionary Fist style of the Uchiha Clan and activated his Sharingan, blazing crimson eyes already looking for flaws in Lee's stance.
He found none.
Lee disappeared with unreasonable speed. Sasuke's eyes widened as even his superior eyes lost track of him.
'Impossible. So fast.'
Lee shot down, appearing beneath Sasuke with his foot raised. He shot it outwards, landing a solid kick in Sasuke's chest. Sasuke flew backwards, flipping in midair and landing on his feet with a thud. H growled and looked up to see that Lee had disappeared. His eyes widened before they narrowed working overdrive to try and find the green-clad ninja.
He found him the second before Lee struck. Lee's fist impacted directly with Suaske's chin in a skull-shattering uppercut. Sasuke floated in the air for sometime, his teeth slammed together before Lee spun midair, landing a solid side kick in Sauke's gut, sending the boy flying through a tree.
Sasuke stood slowly, growling deeply. He was determined to win now. He charged, his eyes tracking Lee before he disappeared. However, his eyes were growing used to Lee's speed and he managed to barely dodge one of Lee's punches this time. Lee's eyes widened. "Interesting." He mumbled before disappearing behind Sasuke. Sasuke turned, launching a punch of his own. Both fists collided midair, but Sasuke wasn't okay with a strength contest. If you went by the amount of speed Lee had, it was obvious he was stronger than Sasuke too. Sasuke let his kick fly, striking Lee in the chin before the boy had time to regain his balance from using so much speed. Sasuke charged launching a flurry of punches, all of which impacting with Lee's stomach. However, the boy was tough, perservering through the blows and launching a crushing right hook that sent Sasuke flying through the air.
Sasuke skid along the ground before rolling onto his knees. Lee rubbed his stomach before he smirked at Sasuke lifting the pantlegs of his jumpsuit. Sasuke's eyes widened as he saw weights there. Lee took off the weights putting them aside before he looked at Sasuke. Sasuke growled and formed a quick handseal, Kubikiribocho popping out from the seal. He grabbed the sword and hefted it onto his shoulder. Lee's smile shrunk before returning full force.
XxX
Sakura deflected another one of Tenten's weapons before flowing through handseals. A Bunshin (Clone)appeared next to her as she charged Tenten, who even with the zigzag pattern Sakura and her clone were using knew where Sakura was. Tenten threw a scroll into the sky before jumping after it, letting it unravel and seals to be shown. Tenten placed one hand on the seals and masses of weapons appeared. Tenten smiled and began to throw them at Sakura.
Sakura frowned, flowing through handseals again before she looked at Tenten and mumbled, "Magen: Nijū Kokoni Arazu no Jutsu (Demonic Illusion: Double False Surroundings Technqiue)."
Tenten smiled as she pegged Sakura, and the clone, causing the clone to disappear and Sakura to fall to the ground. Tenten landed gently and walked over to Sakura, who lay there defeated. Tenten squatted down next to Sakura.
"I didn't hit you anywhere vital, or with any poisions. Are you okay," Tenten asked. Tenten found it strange when her hand went through Sakura. Her eyes realized the trap and her hands slamed together in a handseal.
"Kai (Release)!"
Sakura disappeared and Tenten sighed before she found something strange. Sakura was no where to be seen. There weren't even any traps set up to get her. But if you used a genjutsu you usualy had a trap prepared, or were attacking, yet there was none of that. All of a sudden three kunai shot from the ground, impacting with Tenten's leg. Tenten hollered in pain, and pulled out the kunai, jumping away from the area. However, she found it useless as once she landed again more kunai burst from the ground, impacting with her leg over and over again. This process happened over and over until Tenten couldn't feel her leg.
Tenten cursed as she scanned the ground for any trace of Sakura.
'There's no way she could have tracked me and kept up with my speed at the same time, just no way. Yet somehow she's doing it. But how? There has to be an explanation.' Tenten thought.
XxX
Naruto charged Neji again, only to be repelled as quickly as he had been before. He cursed as he felt his arms go slightly numb. There was no way this was happening. He knew Neji was better than him in taijutsu, but to improve this much…it was just unreal. Naruto disappeared again, charging and lashing out with a punch. Compared to what he was used to it moved slowly and Neji easily avoided it, lashing out with two strikes to the shoulders than sent Naruto reeling. Neji shot a kick forwards, slamming it into Naruto's chest and sending the boy flying backwards once again.
Naruto cursed as he stood again, feeling the pain worsen. However he pushed past the pain and charged, only to be sent flying once more, by the same techniques no less. He stood again, continuing the endless cycle of punishment as if his determination to punch Neji would change anything. When he seemed to finally realize it wouldn't he was covered in bruises.
Naruto flew through handseals, smirking as he did so. If he couldn't fight Neji with taijutsu, he'd do so with ninjutsu.
"Suiton: Teppōdama (Water Release: Gunshot)."
The bullet of water flew from Naruto's mouth directly at Neji, who avoided it only to come face-to-face with Naruto's fist. Naruto's fist impacted harshly sending Neji skidding to the ground, but Naruto wasn't done.
"Suiton: Mizurappa (Water Release: Wild Water Wave)!"
Naruto basically belched up the massive torrent of water that slammed Neji against a tree. Naruto then threw three shuriken, attempting to bind Neji there, but the Hyuga was fast, avoiding the shuriken and stirking Naruto with a palm strike to the stomach. Naruto flew backwards, landing on his bottom before he noticed his hands. That was why he was so slow. In al honesty he had forgotten about them.
His resistance seals. He had never deactivated them after activating them after his fight with Hinata ended.
Naruto looked at Neji who looked down on him smugly.
"You can't win. Give up, fate will not allow it."
Naruto smiled brightly as he body glowed and the seals deactivated.
"Let's see about that."
XxX
Sakura smiled as Tenten stood there clutching her leg with a thinking expression on her face. The girl had yet to realize she was under another genjtusu, which allowed Sakura time to prepare. The makabishi spikes around her feet, the exploding kunai spread around her, her plan was almost complete. All she had to do was wait for this Tenten girl to break out of the genjutsu, if she even realized she was in one. It was rather obvious she was knew to dealing with genjutsu, or else she would have realized it by now.
Tenten meanwhile was still planning. She smiled as she finally came up with a plan. She jumped in the air, drawing explosive kunai. She then glared at the ground.
"Take this!"
She threw the kuai which exploded as they hit the ground, causin chunks of rock and kunai to be sent flying into the air.
Sakura's eyes widened as Tenten threw the kunai at the ground, getting as far away as she possibly could. That blast would wake Tenten up, and most likely put her out of the battle. The girl may as well have signed the petition to lose.
Tenten found it srange the explosion was larger than normal, along with more painful. In fact she felt objects digging into her skin that she shouldn't have felt. Her eyes blurred before he surroudnings returned to normal. Her eyes widened with realization. She had been tricked.
A large mass of kunai and boulders came flying her way, impacting with her body. She cried out in pain as she was thrown through several tree before landing on the ground unconscious.
XxX
Sasuke lashed out with another swipe but Lee ducked under it, lashing out with a spiraling kick that struck Sasuke in the side. He then slipped through one of the holes in Kubikiribocho and brought his leg up, and down onto the blade, breaking it in half.
'Tenten will not like the most unyouthful thing I just did. I hope he knows the secret of the blade.' Lee said as brought his leg around again kicking Sasuke in the temple and to the ground. Sasuke skid over the ground, dropping his sword regretfully and forming handsigns. However, Lee did not let him finish the handsigns for his jutsu, disappearing at top speed before reappearing behind Sasuke, legs flying in a heavy barrage of kicks that battered Sasuke's body. Sasuke spun in midair as his head slammed through several trees, knocking the boy unconscious.
XxX
Naruto disappeared in a burst of speed, clearly intent on surprising Neji with his speed and scoring a lucky hit.
His plan worked. His fist impacted with Neji
Neji was sent flying as Naruto charged after him lashing out with a barrage of punches that violated the boy's body. Neji however fought back, deflecting some blows with the Gentle Fist style. However it was obvious Naruto was taking over the match, if only because he speed now greatly surpassed Neji's. Neji's eyes widened as he began to realize this.
'He's beating me in taijutsu. When did he get this good? He wasn't this good, nor this fast a second ago. It has something to do with that glow!' Neji thought furiously as he struggled to keep up with Naruto. Naruto lashed out with a 360 hook kick that connected with Neji's temple, sending the boy flying towards the ground. Neji rolled upwards, prepared to strike, but Kakashi appeared between them.
"This match is over."
Neji's nostrils flared. "No it isn't! One of us is still standing! A match hasn't ended until your opponent is on the ground defeated or dead!"
Kakashi shook his head. "You two are getting to into it. If this keeps up you may very well kill each other. Besides, haven't you noticed, the others are watching your fight."
Neji and Naruto looked around to see Tenten, Sakura, Sasuke, and Lee all looking at their fight with wide eyes. Lee was smiling brightly though, as was Tenten. Sasuke looked on with jealousy which let Naruto know the boys training would be amped up by two levels, and Sakura was just watching with wide eyes, as if she couldn't believe Naruto was doing that. It was undoubtedly impressive, but for him to go toe-to-toe and slowly overpower a Hyuga prodigy, that was really…she had to admit it it was rather cool.
Guy frowned as his team gathered behind him. He looked at Kakashi, Anko, and Margaret with a serious expression before he left.
"I understand what you mean now. However, just because I understand doesn't mean I like it." Kakashi nodded. "You don't have to like it. But they are ready."
Guy nodded and his team disappeared.
Sorry about my little anger spike...ehehehe. Anyways the reason I was angry is because I deleted the doc by accident. Normally I wouldn't be mad as I have a backup, but that was just adding on to my list of a bad week. See, after I got back from my trip the internet wasn't working, and my house doesn't have good wifi. So I couldn't type my stories. Then when I do get it back, my computer completely and utterly dies, and because of the fact all of my work was on Microsoft Word, I lost all of it. Meaning this story, LW, and Raijin. Add that along with all the upcoming stories I had like a pokemon one, a DBZ one, another FT one, another Naruto one, a Bleach one, none of which would be heavily focused on, I was pissed. Luckily my mom let me use her computer so I can type LW, this, and Raijin, however all my upcoming ones are lost, meaning I have to type them all over again. There was going to be a mass of stories from me, although I wasn't going to focus on them seriously until Raijin, LW, and Uzumaki Namikaze. As you can tell I'm angry. However, the trip was fun, I liked it a lot. I met a lot of new people too.
Enough about my life though.
See you guys later and avoid the Earl.