The final match pt 1
Naruto began tying his shoes about to head out. The rogue heroes opening was playing in the background. Kushina was in the kitchen cleaning the dishes.
"Oh..your not going to stay and watch the final episode?" Kushina asked curiously.
"I can watch it online" Naruto replies. "No big deal"
"Oh" Kushina said smiling. "I see...seems like I'm going to watch the ending of my brothers show alone"
"Brother!?" Naruto said in shock, turning his head to her.
"You didn't know-...did i forget to tell you" Kushina said surprised herself.
"You never mention you had a brother before" Naruto said already had a lot in his mind and now hearing that he has an uncle he never met before is hurting his head.
"Well you did meet him….when we all went to that trip long ago...his name is Yuzuma Uzumaki" Kushina said smiling. "He's annoying at times and laid back...doesn't like to carry so much responsibility that he needs too-"
"Uh...hmm now that you mention it-" Naruto said trying to remember that summer but felt his pocket vibrate. "Oh no!...need to go now-!"
"Oh wait-" Kushina said reaching her hand out but Naruto quickly left the apartment. "I forgot to mention your cousin"
OOO
Things were moving in high gear. Today was the day where the selected clubs were going to show what they got. Initially, each club was suppose to do their separate things but a request was made that allowed both card clubs participating to do a collaboration with a catch. They both needed to find a way to combine their initial game plans. Before this day, each gave their plans to one another. They had to figure out how to merge the two.
Naruto was in charge and had the sheets in hand but was arriving a little late. The bus ride had some detours. He was running through the park in a rush. He could already feel Ino's glare from a mile a way. He could see many of the people walking over to the stadium where it will begin. Naruto noticed a few familiar faces that were going to different directions. He doesn't know their names but remembered some were participating in the festival. He trips accidentally on a rock causing his folder to fall.
"Damn it...that hurts" Naruto said getting up and notice a hand picking up his folder.
He looks up to see a guy wearing a dark green hoodie. He had brown hair sticking up a little with brown eyes. He had a smile staring at the title of the folder.
"I guess your performing today" he said handing Naruto the folder.
"Ya, thanks" Naruto said taking the folder.
"Good luck out there," he said with a grin.
Naruto eyes widen after recognizing his voice.
"Your the fortune teller guy!" Naruto said surprised.
"Oh...what gave it away" he said still smiling at his reaction.
"Your voice...I remembered it...who are you anyway" Naruto asked.
"Just call me Peter" He said giving his hand. "I was assisting the chess club that day"
"The chess club...I always keep hearing that club" Naruto states shaking his hand.
"Really now...I guess it's about that time then….for you to cross paths to them" Peter said softly.
"Uh….why so?" Naruto asked raising an eyebrow.
"Well...if I told you...you will be brought to my world...and I don't think you want that" Peter said sliding his hand into his pocket.
"You keep talking in riddles..I can't understand you-" Naruto said until getting tapped on the shoulder.
"Riddles are to hide the true meaning of what you want to say" Peter said walking away. "I think there is a club you need to attend too"
"AH!" Naruto said realizing how much time he was wasting talk to him.
Naruto quickly dashes to the stadium praying that Ino doesn't roast him alive.
OOO
"THERE YOU ARE!" Ino shouts in anger right when Naruto enters the room.
"What took you so long" Sasuke said annoyed.
"Got caught up with something-" Naruto replies feeling the folder escape his hands by Ino.
"Doesn't matter...its about to start...if you got here earlier..we could have talked about with the other club about the changes"
"So what now" Naruto asked.
"Your going to have to do it live" Sara states with her arms crossed.
"Live!?" Naruto said.
"Yup...both you and Kabuto...are going to explain the rules and the game then it will start" Sakura said.
"Ugh" Naruto said not happy about this.
"Well it's your fault coming late" Choji said.
"I thought you were better" Shikamaru said coming in shaking his head.
"Shikamaru your here!" Ino said with a big smile.
"Tsk" Naruto mutters not getting that reaction when he arrived.
"Yup...and I guess it didn't start yet...that's good" Shikamaru said wondering where his friend is coming.
"So...what's your plan for helping us?" Sara asked curiously to Shikamaru.
"He's on his way" Shikamaru replies.
"I see...another late comer-" Sakura said until getting interrupted by the announcer.
"Can the members of the clubs enter stage so we can begin"
"I guess it's your time to shine" Choji said to Naruto.
"Right" Naruto said with a sigh until feeling Ino pat his back.
"go...I know you can do this" Ino said in a kind tone with a slight blush.
Naruto smiled at that and breathed in and out. He makes his way out the door and to the stage at the center of the stadium. He could see Kabuto making his way as well. Naruto's expression changed into more serious expression while Kabuto had a smirk.
"Well you made it...I thought you were going to hide again" Kabuto states.
"Nope...this time I'm going to stop you" Naruto said in a confident tone. "I know what you are planning...this match will end it"
"Indeed...this will decide it all" Kabuto replies adjusting his glasses.
"Can I get you two to speak in the microphone found on the table...example the rules of the game"
"You want to go first?" Naruto asked.
"I hardly made any changes...you can say what you need to say...I'll add on to yours" Kabuto said simply.
"Alright" Naruto said clearing his throat and picking up the mic. "This card game will be a card fight...called Hokage….each number card will be used as attack cards and the value of them are based on the numbers...both players will start out from 25 points and when it hits zero...they lose….now for every card with a figure like queen, king and jack...they will have their own life...meaning...you as a player are 25 points but those cards are 3 points giving you that extra life….they also can attack...based on their points...this game will involve the joker card that will be randomized to anything it wants to be by the roll of a dice...the number it lands will be the number of points it has...the highest...6...lowest...1"
"I see...and why is it called hokage?" Kabuto asked.
"Well...the winner of the match will be acknowledged by all after proving themselves through this game that his a mixture of strategy, luck and speed"
"And this will be the best two out of three?" Kabuto asked.
"Ya-" Naruto said.
"Well..that will change….adding to what you said...it will be a 2v2….the points will stay the same but the players can attack not only who they are facing but across from each other" Kabuto said. "A small addition...I think that will make this game fun"
"I don't see why not" Naruto said staring at him intently.
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"What's he saying!" Ino said. "He should disagree with him"
"Why?" Shikamaru asked.
"Because...with two people...it's easier to cheat" Sasuke answered.
"Wait...you think Kabuto will cheat?" Shikamaru said.
"Of course...we need the best players to be on the frontlines if we want to win" Sara states.
"The second to Naruto would be Sasuke" Sakura states.
"The tag team...perfect...with your speed...we can win this" Ino said getting excited.
"Speed isn't a strength here...it relies heavily on strategy if you think about it" Shikamaru exclaims. "I'm surprised you can turn a plain old card game into something like this"
"look...Kabuto's partner" Choji said pointing a finger.
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Naruto eyes widen seeing Kimimaro with an evil grin standing next to Kabuto. He had a long sleeve shirt.
"I love the game you made for us...I can't wait" Kimimaro said eagerly wanting to defeat Naruto.
"Glad to hear it" Naruto said in a low tone.
"Let's start this" Kabuto said adjusting his glasses. "Bring out Sasuke already"
Naruto eyes widen a bit and clenched is hand. He started getting nervous. The voice of the guy sounded like the guy that held Ino. He could feel his blood boil. There was no doubt that they were going to cheat. Since he hasn't seen Kimimaro play finding out his strength was going to be difficult.
"I should go now-" Sasuke said taking the first step down until the announcer spoke.
"ALRIGHT LADIES AND GENTLEMAN...the match is about to start!...this is going to be a heated match….on the right we have Kabuto and Shimimaro...facing off against the opposing club-"
Someone could be seen walking out of the doors leading to the center stage. The audience on that side of the stadium were confused and mutter who the person was. Ino got up from her seat with the same reaction. Kabuto's expression turned scared when seeing the male coming close. Naruto was two focus on the two to look at who was coming to his side.
"Naruto Uzumaki and…...Yusei Uzumaki!"
The whole card club rose from their seats hearing the name. Naruto's eyes widen in shock and turned his head slowly to the boy with the same last name. His appearance was almost identical to the main character of the rogue hero except, he didn't have red in his hair.
"Yusei...Uzu-" Naruto said remembering what his mother told him about the creator of the rogue hero. "That can't-"
"Y-you...why are you here" Kabuto said feeling his hand shake glaring at Yusei.
Yusei shifted his eyes to Kimimaro then to Naruto.
"I'll be adding one more thing to the rules….its a free for all...everyone for themselves..winner gets to keep their club..the loser...must disband" Yusei said with a slight smirk. "That's the deal"
Everyone in the audience on stage were shocked. The price was raised. On the one hand, it benefits Kabuto. He can take two threats out but the one who proposed this deal always as a hidden agenda. Naruto couldn't speak. It was like his gaze is preventing him to speak. The way he talked, the way he is acting its so close to the rogue hero. This makes Naruto wonder if his uncle, his mother's brother, based the character off his son who is his cousin he never seen before.
"wait...I have…" Naruto thought remembering the boy on the branch back then.
Ino and Sasuke went back to the picture they seen in Naruto's place about a boy they wondered who it was. "I remember" they both thought.