Hi, all!
Before I begin this chapter I should point out after this chapter, there'll be one more chapter after this one of the Chunin Exams portion of this story. After that, the story will be getting into the REAL knitty gritty of it!
But what is it? Just gotta wait and see! ^_^
And with all that said, let chapter 29 begin!
Gohan rubbed his eyes as he stirred in his bed before remembering this wasn't his actual bed but a bed in Sasuke's apartment.
"Oh right….destroyed Naruto's apartment after the whole thing with Orochimaru and Gaara." Gohan chuckled as he put his hand on his new curse mark.
"Good thing it doesn't hurt. But man that was painful…." Gohan muttered as he shook his head before making his way to the kitchen where there were two notes, one in messy writing and one in actual legible writing.
Hey Gohan! Sorry for leaving before you but I CAN'T WAIT to kick ass in today's exams!
-Naruto.
*Sighs* Looks like that idiot left. Well anyways, there's some breakfast for you that I made in the refrigerator. It won't take long for you to heat it up. See you at the exams.
-Sasuke
Gohan smiled as he pocketed the two notes.
Though Gohan was confident he would absolutely win against Neji and Shino, one thing was definitely clear to Gohan.
Today would definitely be a day that no one would ever forget.
As Gohan ate the breakfast Sasuke made for him, he then got dressed before making his way down the street as he noticed the townspeople sending him bizarre looks.
Naruto had told Gohan of how Sasuke stood up for Gohan but shockingly he had never gotten around to thanking Sasuke yet.
It was funny just how things had been for Gohan in the nine months since he had literally landed in the world of the Shinobi.
He wondered how things were faring for his friends back at home though. Were they okay?
"Nah I'm sure everyone's okay. I'm sure they revived dad and they have Vegeta, Piccolo and Trunks there! And the others aren't pushovers!" Gohan mused.
However he was so wrapped in these thoughts he wasn't watching where he was going.
"Oof!" A feminine voice said as she fell down.
"Oh sorry about that." Gohan said as he helped the girl up only to find it was none other than….
"Gohan!" Karin exclaimed, albeit in a combination of both happiness and shock.
"Karin! Hey!" Gohan smiled back at the girl.
"So what's up? What brings you here?" Gohan asked.
"Oh I left my village." Karin shrugged, much to Gohan's shock.
"Huh? But why? Doesn't that make you a rogue ninja?" Gohan asked.
"Haha no. I mean I resigned as a ninja before deciding to leave." Karin explained.
"Oh I see. But why though?" Gohan asked as Karin looked down.
"Because….that village was never home to me….ever since I was young people treated me like how the teammates you saw in the forest of death treated me." Karin sadly explained as Gohan immediately felt bad, realizing this was a sore subject for the poor girl and he realized that he must've brought up a very sensitive area.
"I'm so sorry I didn't know!" Gohan frantically apologize as Karin waved him off.
"Don't be. I left that hellhole to come to this village to be with you. I mean because you were the first person to show me true kindness for the first time in a while." Karin happily smiled as a light blush came to her cheeks as Gohan sheepishly rubbed his head.
"Haha well it was nothing! After all I don't ignore anyone who's in trouble. And also I'm glad you're okay after the fight with Neji!" Gohan smiled as the two walked through the village.
"Yeah…but that guy is a total scrooge." Karin grimaced as Gohan laughed.
"Well don't worry, I fight him in today's exam so I'll definitely make sure to win for you!" Gohan winked as Karin blushed.
"T-thank you…" Karin looked down as the two eventually made their way to the finals arena. Thankfully Kakashi was able to give him a map of where the finals would take place and plus Gohan remembered Naruto showing him a very similar place back when he first landed in the village.
"Good luck in your fight, Gohan!" Karin smiled as the two reached the final arena.
"Thanks, Karin!" Gohan smiled as he took his place to where his friends were.
"Hey, Gohan!" Naruto smiled as he bumped fists with his bro.
"Hey!" Gohan grinned as he looked to Sasuke and Sakura.
"Well I can't help but say how ready I am to get these exams done." Sakura cracked her fingers.
"Tell me about it. That last month was practically forever." Sasuke sighed.
"Tell me about it." Shikamaru lazily yawned as Naruto and Gohan both looked to see thousands of eager eyes looking down at everyone and excitement filled their beings.
"Man….look at everyone…" Naruto muttered.
"Tell me about it…" Gohan agreed.
However a clearing from the throat of the proctor got everyone's attention.
"Alright now if I could have you attention? My name's Genma Shiranui and I'm the proctor of these final exams. And before we begin, let's go over the rules. Like the prelims, anything goes but if I decide that a match is over, it's over. Should you try to disobey me, the consequences will be very severe, am I clear?" Genma asked as everyone nodded their heads "Yes".
"Okay good. Now the exams will officially begin. The first match is Sakura Haruno vs Dosu Kinuta." Genma announced.
Sakura donned a very determined expression as Dosu sent Sakura a very stony expression.
"Good luck Sakura!" Naruto gave Sakura a confident nod on the shoulder.
"Yeah you can definitely beat him." Gohan said.
"We expect nothing less from you." Sasuke added as Sakura smiled at all the support she got.
"Thanks guys. I'll definitely win!" Sakura gleamed as everyone else made their way up to the bleachers per Genma's orders.
"Geesh, you all saw the look he was sending Sakura?" Naruto asked.
"Yeah, what's his deal? I mean we did save him." Gohan said.
"Guess not everyone's grateful." Sasuke shrugged as they all took their places upstairs before running into Kakashi.
"Hey! It's Kakashi-Sensei!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Yo." Kakashi greeted his three students with a smile.
"Guess you're here to watch us kick ass?" Sasuke smirked.
"You know it. Glad to see how you four brats have come over these last few months." Kakashi grinned as the three boys sent him irritated glares.
"Oh I'll definitely have to get you back for that later…..as a Super Saiyan." Gohan inwardly smirked as he contemplated going Super Saiyan 2 just for fright before stopping himself.
"Holy heck, I'm really turning into Vegeta." Gohan shook his head before the fight was slowly starting down below.
Sakura vs Dosu
"When you're ready, begin!" Genma said as he jumped back.
"Sheesh what's with you? You don't have to give me the stink eye, we did save you, you know!" Sakura said as Dosu scoffed.
"You think that makes us BFFs? We don't owe you a damn thing. Now I plan on winning this thing. After all, you're nothing but some puffed up little doll who won her last match over a fluke." Dosu snorted as a vein popped in Sakura's forehead.
"Puffed up little doll?" Sakura huffed.
"Now let's end this shall w-"Dosu tried saying before he was knocked back with a powerful punch to his stomach that sent him flying back as Sakura looked down on Dosu with an angry glare.
"Hmph, how's that for a puffed up little doll?" Sakura asked as Dosu rubbed his face before feeling a familiar liquid running down his chin.
"Blood? Hmph, looks like you really got lucky, little girl." Dosu glared as he got out his amplifier.
"Try this! Striking Sound Wave!" Dosu yelled as he sent a powerful shock wave at Sakura that leveled the area where she once stood.
"Hmph. Dumbass kid. Which is why I didn't have to train." Dosu said as he tried walking off before he suddenly found himself strapped to a tree in a dimension tainted red and pink.
"What the?" Dosu asked as Sakura smirked as she appeared from the tree above.
"I'll show you a puffed up little doll!" Sakura evilly grinned as her eyes gleamed devilishly.
What happened next was rather….unpleasant for the mummy lookalike as he fell to the ground with his eyes rolled to the back of his head.
"Huh? That's it? I wanted to show some of my training on him. Eh, oh well he asked for it." Sakura shrugged.
"Winner of the first match; Sakura Haruno!" Genma announced as the crowd cheered loudly for Sakura.
Loudest of which were her teammates, sans Sasuke of course, and Sakura's parents.
"She did it! I knew she'd do it!" Mebuki happily hugged her husband.
"That's her! That's my daughter, you all!" Kizashi bragged to other parents in the vicinity, though they weren't paying the eccentric, pink-haired man no mind.
"That's my bestie!" Ino cheered as Choji ate his bag of chips.
"Huh, Sakura's really come around over the last couple of months. And it's thanks to Gohan, huh?" Choji laughed.
"Gohan really has an amazing influence." Ino smiled as she wanted to make it a point to thank Gohan for having Sakura restart their friendship.
"Good job, Sakura!" Naruto cheered on his crush.
"Yeah you really kicked butt!" Gohan happily added as Sasuke gave Sakura a congratulatory smile.
"Thanks guys! And yeah that mummy guy was no sweat." Sakura giggled.
"I wonder who's next?" Sakura asked.
"The second match; Temari vs Hinata Hyuga! Both of you, come down immediately!" Genma ordered.
Hinata Hyuga v Temari
"Hmph." Temari smirked before jumping down, already assured of her victory. Sure the Hyuga girl may be skilled, she had the skill of her three moons to back her up.
"Good luck Hinata." Gohan smiled as he noticed her walk down the stairs.
"Yeah good luck Hinata!" Naruto grinned as he put his hands behind his head.
"Thank you both of you." Hinata smiled as she slowly made her way downstairs.
"I'm so excited to see Hinata kick butt!" Hanabi cheered.
"Hanabi, language!" Hiashi scolded his youngest daughter.
"S-Sorry father." Hanabi blushed in embarrassment.
"Now then…let's see how strong you've gotten, Hinata." Hiashi thought to himself as Hinata stood from the opposite side of Temari.
"When you're ready, begin!" Genma said as he jumped back.
"Well, your move." Temari said as she pulled out her fan. She had a mission and she wouldn't fail it by losing here.
Hinata activated her Byakugan before charging forward at Temari.
"Gentle Fist!" Hinata yelled as Temari suddenly blew the Hyuga back.
"What the?" Hinata thought as she jumped back as her jacket had a rip in the upper sleeve of it.
"Haha, first moon. I shouldn't have to remind you what'll happen when all three are displayed, right?" Temari asked as Ino's defeat at the hands of Temari played in the mind of Hinata.
"Then I'll just stop you before that happens!" Hinata said as she threw several ninja weapons at Temari as she dodged it before Temari grabbed one of Hinata's kunai.
"Too bad that mistake cost you!" Temari smirked before nailing Hinata straight through the chest with the ninja weapon.
"Hinata!" Kiba yelled as Hana grabbed her brother's arm before he could do anything reckless.
"Oh no!" Naruto thought as Gohan repeated Hana's action.
"Wait. Just wait, she's okay. I can still sense her." Gohan said as Naruto blinked before realizing his mistake.
"Oh right. Yeah she's fine!" Naruto said as Sasuke and Sakura rolled their eyes at Naruto's stupidity.
Hinata's "corpse" soon poofed away as Hinata came down from the sky with a gentle fist in hand.
"Don't underestimate me!" Hinata yelled before she was blown away with a powerful gust of wind, cutting her right arm and cheek.
"Elder Sister!" Hanabi yelled.
"Come on Hinata." Hiashi narrowed his eyes.
"Second Moon. Better give up before you end up like that blonde bimbo I beat a month ago." Temari snorted.
"BLONDE BIMBO!?" Ino yelled before she was restrained by Choji.
"Ino, hey! Ino!" Choji yelled trying to calm Ino down as she puffed her cheeks as she pouted.
"Kick her ass, Hinata!" Ino cheered as Naruto followed Ino's action.
"Yeah what Ino said! Kick her ass!" Naruto cheered.
"Now I'll just end t-"Temari strolled over to Hinata before Hinata poofed away.
"What the?" Temari asked before a familiar voice made her turn around.
"You shouldn't have let your guard down! Now we're in my field!" Hinata said.
"It can't be!" Temari nearly stumbled before Hinata got a good grip on her.
"Eight Trigrams…Two palms! Four Palms! Eight Palms! Sixteen Palms! Thirty Two Palms! SIXTY FOUR PALMS!" Hinata yelled as she assaulted Temari with all of the chakra attacks she could muster.
"Whoa look at her go!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Yeah she's so strong!" Sakura blinked.
Gohan smirked as he crossed his arms.
"Just like I expected." Gohan smiled in pride. A teacher's pride is always the success of his/her student, after all.
Temari spat blood before falling back.
Genma walked up and inspected Temari looking for any sign that she could get back up. Once he found there was no indication he made his decision.
"Winner of the second match; Hinata Hyuga!" Genma announced as the crowd went wild.
One Baki was irate.
"Damn it! Even Temari was defeated!?" Baki gripped his pant legs in obvious frustration before exhaling.
"Just calm yourself….this will change nothing…." Baki exhaled.
Neji scowled at Hinata as she blushed at all the attention.
"Look who's getting full of herself. All thanks to him." Neji drawled as Gohan eagerly awaited Hinata's descent up the stairs.
"Great job Hinata!" Gohan praised his student.
"Thank you! It's all thanks to your help with me!" Hinata grinned as Gohan laughed.
"Hehe it looks like you're getting close with Hinata. Though what about Ayame?" Naruto chortled as Gohan's face turned red.
"Naruto, shut up!" Gohan clamped his hand over Naruto's mouth as Sasuke and Sakura chortled.
"What?" Sasuke smirked.
"Thanks, Naruto." Gohan scowled.
"Hehe." Naruto cheered.
"Father, look how strong Hinata was!" Hanabi cheered her big sister on.
"Yes, she has indeed become quite strong." Hiashi confirmed as a feeling of pride filled his being.
"And it's all because of that Gohan kid…" Hiashi thought.
"The third match, Sasuke Uchiha vs Shikamaru Nara will start now!" Genma announced.
Sasuke Uchiha v Shikamaru Nara
"What a drag." Shikamaru yawned as he lazily made his way down the stairs.
"Now I'm sure you'll win." Naruto snorted.
"Yeah if you lose to someone like Shikamaru, I doubt we would even let you on our team, anymore." Sakura chortled as Sasuke rolled his eyes.
"Well thanks for the concern, guys." Sasuke rolled his eyes good naturedly before touching down on the ground below.
"When you're ready, begin!" Genma said before jumping back.
"What a drag. I have to fight against Sasuke of all people? Great." Shikamaru said before putting his fingers together.
"Shadow Possession Jutsu!" Shikamaru said as he tried ensnaring Sasuke with his clan's abilities only for him to jump back.
"That's gonna be a pain. Looks like I'll just have to use this!" Sasuke said before running around Shikamaru in a speed that not a lot of people could see, key note a lot of people.
"I can see him but I'm not sure most other people could." Gohan thought as the other genin were amazed at how fast Sasuke was going.
"Whoa! Just what kinda training did he do Kakashi?" Naruto asked.
"Just watch and see." Kakashi nodded as Sasuke threw a jab right in Shikamaru's face, knocking him back.
"Damn…that stings…." Shikamaru muttered rubbing the bruise on his face.
"At this rate I know I don't have a hope in hell of winning so then…" Shikamaru thought before raising his hands in defeat.
"I give up." Shikamaru plainly announced much to the astonishment of everyone present.
"WHAT!?" The audience yelled, the loudest being Naruto and Ino.
Sasuke was equally dumbfounded.
"Sasuke look, we're both comrades of the same village fighting to the death? Just what kind of example would that send? I want to end before things get way out of hand." Shikamaru said before walking off as Genma snorted.
"Well with that in mind, the winner of the third round is Sasuke Uchiha!" Genma announced as Sasuke, Shikaku and Asuma snorted at Shikamaru's words.
"I know as well as you that reason was a loud of bullshit." Shikaku shook his head being more amused than angry.
Then again his wife was more of the angry factor.
"That lazy-Just wait until he gets home!" Yoshino yelled as Genma calmed the crowd down who were cheering the "noble genin Shikamaru!".
"Alright the fourth round; Son Gohan vs Shino Aburame!" Genma announced.
Son Gohan v Shino Aburame
"Good luck though I doubt you'll need it." Naruto said.
"Right." Gohan said as he touched down, conveniently right when Sasuke made it up.
"When you're ready, begin!" Genma said as Shino pulled out an armful of bugs.
"Gross! That Shino always creeped me out…" Sakura groaned.
"No kidding." Naruto muttered as Sasuke nodded in agreement.
"These bugs will drain everything out of you, Gohan." Shino said.
"Heh we'll see about that." Gohan smiled as he lunged at Shino only for the bugs to come out from all the bushes and even the walls.
"What is this? Attack on Insects?" Gohan mused as even Shino couldn't hide his smirk at Gohan's wise crack.
"That's right. It would be wise for you to surrender." Shino said as the insects merged together to form humanoid figurines.
"Okay that's just nasty." Ino grimaced.
Gohan powered up before firing off various Ki Blasts at the figurines obliterating them one at a time, careful not to touch them as he had no intention of getting bugs on him.
"Thanks mom." Gohan internally joked as he appeared right in front of Shino before Shino could mutter anything.
"Now then, let's end this!" Gohan said as he sent Shino flying through the air before slamming him down on the ground, careful to not injure Shino too hard.
Shino then panted as he got on one knee, thankful for the bugs saving his fall.
"Can you continue?" Genma asked, suddenly appearing before Shino.
"No…I admit…my defeat." Shino huffed.
"Then the winner of the fourth round is Son Gohan!" Genma announced as the audience went wild, especially when they realized what the next match could potentially be.
"Good match Shino. Especially with how handy you were with the bugs." Gohan smiled as he helped up Shino as Gohan could've sworn he saw a ghost of a smile on Shino's lips.
"Thank you. Let's have a rematch back one day." Shino nodded before body flickering upstairs.
"The fifth match, Neji Hyuga vs Son Gohan! Will both combatants come down!?" Genma said.
Son Gohan vs Neji
The crowd went wild as this was the match they were waiting for.
After all, the rookie of last year versus this year's rookie of the year?
"Hmph, my turn." Neji smiled before heading down, paying no mind to the rest of Team Seven.
"Geez is it just me or did that guy turn into even more of a prick?" Sakura asked.
"Yeah no kidding." Sasuke nodded.
"So you seem raring to go." Gohan said as Neji smirked.
"Indeed. Because this last month I've worked past my limit to defeat you!" Neji announced.
"We'll see." Gohan said.
"When you're ready, begin!" Genma jumped back as Neji charged at Gohan with gentle fist motions in hand as Gohan noticed something different.
"Wait this is? Ki?" Gohan asked before kicking Neji back.
"Wait, you learned Ki? How?" Gohan asked.
"Because of your usage of it I trained day and night to master it and I did! As such I added it to my signature moves for example!" Neji yelled as Gohan charged at him.
"Rotation!" Neji yelled as Gohan was actually knocked back.
"The hell?" Gohan asked.
"Guess you weren't joking about working your tail off." Gohan muttered.
"That's right. And as such I've even worked on honing a signature technique of mine!" Neji smirked before raising both of his hands.
"GENTLE CANNON!" Neji yelled as a blast of Ki was sent firing at Gohan from Neji's hands.
"Whoa!" Naruto yelled as it hit Gohan dead on.
"I doubt it did any serious damage." Sasuke shook his head.
"Hmph. Shouldn't have doubted me. After all fate wouldn't let me-"Neji tried gloating before Gohan was floating in mid air, unharmed.
"You were saying?" Gohan asked.
"It can't be!" Neji exclaimed.
"It's time I end this!" Gohan said as he appeared right in front of Neji before punching Neji in his stomach.
Neji coughed up a mouth of spit before Gohan followed up with a combination of hits before finally sending Neji into the ground below.
The impact knocked Neji's headband off.
"Game set and match." Sasuke smirked as Neji coughed blood as Gohan appeared before him.
"Damn you…You won…." Neji growled.
"It's over Neji. You can't beat me." Gohan said as Neji scoffed.
"I guess all of this was just fate…." Neji muttered.
"Fate?" Gohan asked.
"Yes. In this life we're all bounded by fate and the only commonality we share is death. We're all practically servants in life." Neji muttered as frustrated tears built in his eyes as Gohan's heart honestly went out to the Hyuga.
Yeah he hated him but he obviously went through something trauma-inducing.
"Look Neji, I can tell you may have some problems but it doesn't have to be this way." Gohan took a knee as Neji glared at Gohan.
"And what the hell can you tell me!? What do you understand about my pain!?" Neji demanded despite the pain he was in from speaking.
"Because you're powerful in your own right. You can't just shut out everyone who care about it. If you do, you really will be a loser. Come on, you're better than that." Gohan said as Neji's eyes widened as he took in Gohan's words as he envisioned his long-deceased father speaking those exact same words to him.
"Father….is Gohan…right?" Neji asked as Gohan held a hand out to Neji.
"C'mon, it's not too late for you." Gohan smiled as Neji couldn't stop the grateful smile from adorning his lips.
"Gohan…..I'm….sorry…for everything…." Gohan said as everyone in the audience smiled at Gohan's words.
"That guy." Sasuke shook his head with a smile.
"And that's why he's my bro!" Naruto grinned.
"Gohan…he's so kind…" Karin thought with a blush as Hinata said nothing though the smile on her face said it all.
"Now, let's go." Gohan smiled.
"The winner of the fifth round, Son Gohan!" Genma announced as the crowd went wild.
Sasuke's words and Gohan's kindness to Neji was really having everyone warm to the half-saiyan who didn't already.
"Thank you Gohan." Tenten thought gratefully as Neji's prick attitude was honestly exhausting.
"And lastly the final round, Naruto Uzumaki vs Rock Lee!" Genma announced.
Naruto Uzumaki vs Rock Lee
"Hehe finally my time!" Naruto grinned as Gohan made his way up the stands.
"Good luck Naruto." Gohan smiled.
"Thanks!" Naruto grinned as he made his way down along with Rock Lee as Sakura hugged Gohan.
"You're such a softy." Sakura giggled.
"Haha yeah well." Gohan laughed as Neji stumbled before leaning over the rail.
"Hey you okay?" Sasuke asked.
"Yeah I am." Neji smiled looking at the sun in the clear blue sky. He could see a different future….one not shackled by fate but one where he could take his life into his own hands.
The orange and green clad ninjas stared each other down respectively.
"Well, well, Naruto. Looks like we finally get to spar. I must say I've highly anticipated this match!" Lee grinned.
"Hell yeah, same here!" Naruto grinned.
"When you're ready, begin!" Genma jumped back.
Naruto then charged right at Lee as he drew his fist back for an attack before Lee sent him flying back with a simple flick to his wrist.
"What the?" Naruto asked before he jumped away as Lee and him clashed various blows with each other before he jumped back.
"Heh, looks like I wasn't the only one doing training over the last month!" Naruto grinned.
"Yes indeed, let's see who is the stronger one!" Lee eagerly grinned as Naruto made a handsign.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Naruto yelled as the clones charged an onslaught onto Lee as he blocked the hits before Naruto was able to get in a couple of hits in.
"Sorry Lee but I can't lose here!" Naruto grinned.
"Same to you. Severe Leaf Hurricane!" Lee yelled, kicking the clones away.
"C'mon, let's take this up a notch, whaddaya say?" Lee grinned as Naruto spat blood.
"Hell yeah!" Naruto grinned throwing a shuriken and kunai combo at Lee who countered with his own ninja weapons.
"Let's see how you handle this!" Naruto yelled, sending Ki Blasts after Ki Blasts at Lee who dodged them, although not without getting his parts of his jumpsuit fried in the process.
"Damn it! Leaf Hurricane!" Lee yelled, kicking Naruto in his face.
"I won't lose here!" Naruto declared.
"Same here! To become a ninja stronger than Guy Sensei, I must not lose here!" Lee vowed before the two ninjas charged at each other as everyone was impressed.
"Wow! Look at them go!" Sakura said.
"It looks like they're more of less equal." Sasuke commented.
"Yeah but the fox in Naruto will widen the gap between them." Gohan added before Naruto sent Lee flying to the air.
"Naruto Uzumaki Barrage!" Naruto yelled before Lee broke out of the jutsu before wrapping his bandages around Naruto.
"How about I send you to the ground instead!?" Lee yelled as Naruto snarled.
Lee was about to collide with Naruto in the ground before Naruto knocked Lee off with a surge of chakra.
Both boys panted before smirking at each other.
"You're quite strong Lee…" Naruto laughed.
"Heh, thanks. But I can tell you're hiding your true power. C'mon, let's see it!" Lee said as he threw off his ankle weights, much to the shock of everyone.
Well sans Gohan.
"Uh….my dad and Mr. Piccolo wore tighter weights." Gohan shrugged.
"You really are a monster." Sakura sighed.
"Alright then, if that's how you wanna be!" Naruto said as he charged his hands together for a hand sign as a red chakra suddenly appeared around him before it condescended, surrounding him.
"Wait is that?" Sasuke asked.
"The nine tails?" Sakura asked.
"It's not like Mizuki…so he must have some control over it…." Gohan said.
Several Anbu were ready to rush into the Arena but Hiruzen stopped him.
Lee's skin turned a dark red in response as his hair stood up.
"What the? It's like dad's Kaioken!" Gohan commented.
"That's Lee's Eight Gates. It gives the user remarkable power but…" Kakashi derailed on not wanting to reveal the dire consequences upon opening all eight of the gates.
"Alright…you ready!?" Naruto grinned.
"Ready!" Lee declared with a smirk despite the pain he was in.
Grab hold of the romance-greatest in the world
Both boys stared at each other before dashing at each other, speeds greater than mostly everyone couldn't see.
"Lee has opened five of the gates!" Kakashi commented.
"What!?" Sasuke and Sakura exclaimed.
Having come to gather at the far-off end of the Leaf Village
Ninjas of all sorts of Ninja
Will test the strength they take pride in at the Chunin Exams
Naruto and Lee clashed fists with each other as the nine tailed controlled Naruto threw Shuriken and Kunai at Lee as he easily dodged them before he sent Naruto flying with a sharp hook to the cheek.
"What the!?" Naruto yelled.
"Let's see you handle this! HA!" Lee yelled as he sent Naruto flying into a far off wall. Too bad the damage didn't stop there as he sent Naruto flying into another all.
He flew! Look, Naruto is showing his skills!
He did it! Rock Lee also showed off an awesome technique
Run! Now, feel the wind on your heart
Number one, number one, number one, who will it be?!
"Damn you!" Naruto growled firing a Ki blast as it singed Lee's shoulder.
Grab hold of the romance — greatest in the world!
"Let's see you handle this!" Lee yelled before Naruto was sent flying all across the arena.
"He's killing Naruto!" Choji yelled.
"What is this guy!?" Ino pulled her hair.
"That idiot!" Tenten yelled in both amazement and concern.
Body after body has been trained to utter perfection
Intense cries of fighting spirit reach the sky
The Chunin Exams arena shakes with the clash of powers
"Enough of this!" Naruto yelled before he caught an incoming hook from Lee as he sent him flying to the ground.
From a nearby distance Jiraiya watched the entire fight with an amused smirk on his face.
The Green Beast Lee's techniques are magnificent
Naruto showed off his nine tails abilities again
Fight! Now, believe in the flying sweat
Number one, number one, number one, who will it be?!
Naruto and Lee touched down on the ground, both panting in exhaustion.
Grab hold of the romance — greatest in the world!
Hero, everyone is waiting for your strength and kindness
Sasuke looked at the two in concern.
"Both of them are nearing their limits." Sasuke noted.
"Yeah…only one of them will win this. And the winner will be decided soon." Gohan narrowed his eyes.
Will victory go to Naruto or Rock Lee.
Sparks fly when the two of them do a Jutsu
Get fired up! Face your fervent dreams
Number one, number one, number one, who will it be?!
"Looks like I won't last much longer…" Naruto panted as he felt the nine tails chakra slowly leave him as his exhaustion was taking over.
Though it looked like Lee was in the same shape as he was slowly losing his gates' appearance.
"C'mon Lee! Let's wrap this up!" Naruto yelled.
"Yes!" Lee yelled.
With no words, both boys charged at each other as they were determined to win this.
Grab hold of the romance — greatest in the world!
Grab hold of the romance — greatest in the world!
"I WILL WIN!" Naruto and Lee declared before they knocked each other dead in the face with a kick to Naruto's face and a punch to Lee's face.
Both boys coughed spittle before being sent to the walls back of them.
The audience were silent as they were hesitant to see who would come out on top. This fight had really pumped up their adrenaline.
However…before both boys could even think about resuming their battle, loud explosions were heard.
Yes…Orochimaru's invasion had finally begun.
Yep, everyone. The war against the Sand Village has finally began!
Now I wanna say sorry for being later in the day than when I normally upload but with this week being finals as well as me being under the weather well I figure this was better than no chapter or me putting off the chapter! XD
Now I wanna say that since next chapter will be the last of the Chunin Exams Arc, I will be going on a three month break from this story similar to when I completed the Land of Waves Arc.
I'm doing this for two reasons:
To allow myself to recharge so I can properly implement all of what I've outlined in this story. And also so I won't burn myself out on this story.
So I can work on other stories that I have planned.
Now for this chapter what was your favorite fight?
It should be no secret which fight was my fav XD Personally I thought about titling this chapter "Dreamers Fight" but I felt that was too similar to the live action Naruto vs Lee fight which is AMAZING and NOTHING like Dragon Ball Evolution which EVERY Naruto fan should watch! It's right here for those curious! XD
watch?v=F6mSdpMJCdc
And in case you're wondering the song of when Naruto and Lee were fighting? It's called Mesaze Tenkaichi and it was played in the Japanese version of the World Tournament Fights and it's a shame Funimation couldn't use it in their dub for the songs.
Though I admit I added more Naruto and Lee in the song since it pertains to their fight XD
You can listen to it here!
watch?v=K8JwUGR9Sok
Now with all that said and done, I'll see you all in the finale of this arc coming Thursday May 9th so please look forward to it then!
And until then please let me know your thoughts, what you liked and didn't and just stay beautiful and remember I'm Gohan's biggest fangirl! :3
