Naruko was looking at Juri with puzzled expression. She didn't knew why Juri gave her left eye and why now. She was even more confused because of meeting with Giant Fox, which was inside her. Naruko was kneeling and looking at Juri waiting for her to explain everything.
Juri on the other hand was looking at Naruko was slightly bored, more annoyed expression. Not because Naruko was irritating her with her expression, but because of long explanation she need to give. She sighed and scratched her head. Before she start explaining she put eye patch on her left eye. She sat more comfortably before she started.
"Listen brat. I know I make quite a confusing scene-..."
"Hell yeah you did!" Naruko shouted. Juri felt vein popping on her forehead but stopped herself from smacking Naruko in the head or face, or even both with addition to few other body types.
"Don't interrupt me..." Juri hissed. Naruko jolted, feeling creeps going down her spine.
"Anyway, back to my explanation. Teaching you was quite a fun, I must say. I didn't felt this refreshed in a long time. Quite good side play if you ask me. Now, about that eye of yours. What I gave you is special thing. Don't and I MEAN it, DON'T LOSE IT. It's powerful tool called Feng Shui Engine. It can boost your strength, reflex, speed, durability and stamina to a whole new level. When I used it to it's full extend, I could beat almost everyone, even the strongest opponent. It was quite a fun I must say." Juri laughed at the end.
Naruko asked then.
"Then why you gave it to me? If what you said is true, then… You would have more opportunity to use it." Juri looked at Naruko and smiled slightly.
"You're right. Hell, I don't know why I even did this." Juri then pointed at Naruko with accused eyes. "And don't ask why anymore! Or I will change my mind and rip this thing from your eye socket!" Juri shouted. Naruko jumped surprised and backed from Juri few feet.
Juri lower her hand and sighed. Then sun was going to hid soon.
"Anyway, from this point onward to the Chunin Exam I going to teach you how to use it, starting tomorrow. With your clones, the training should go quite smooth. I wonder just about one thing. Whatever, we will see this later. Go home and rest, because tomorrow the training is going to hurt. A lot." Juri smiled sadistically. Naruko could only gulped.
One week later, Chunin Exam
The village of Konoha was in uproar. The people were coming to the village to see Chunin Exam. The powerful people like daimyos, rich Traders and many more. The streets were full of people buying and selling things. The trade was blooming.
But most of the people if not all were heading to stadium where main event would be. The Chunin Exam. People were excited and were betting who would win. The places where you could bet were literally besieged. And the owners had hard time too keep up.
The stadium was quickly filled with people who could not wait too see the fights. The clans from Konoha were waiting to see their pupils fights. On the stadium was sitting Hinata with her father and sister. Hiashi and Hanabi were talking about Nwji who was prodigy in their clan. Hinata on the other hand was quietly voting for Naruko.
Hokage was sitting on the balcony, accompanied by Kazekage.
"It's nice day for an Exam, don't you agree? Hokage-sama?" Kazekage asked. Hokage nodded.
"You're right, Kazekage. You must be happy, knowing that your kids manage to reach Finals." Hokage said with small smile. Kazekage just responded.
"I knew they would reach finals. They are my children after all." Kazekage then turned back to stadium and said. But not before looking at people on the stadium.
"Quite a crowd gather here. I guess everyone one of them want to see Their precious Last Uchiha to fight." Kazekage said. Hokage chuckled slightly.
"Probably, but Uchiha is not the only one worth watching." Kazekage looked at Hokage.
"Perhaps, but for normal people Uchiha is symbol of strength. It's no surprise they wanted to see him fighting, and perhaps winning the Finals." Kazekage said. Hokage scratched his beard.
"You may be right. But let's leave this matter on the side. Let's enjoy the fights from now on." Hokage said with small grin. Kazegake only nodded slightly and turned back to stadium.
On the plaza, participant were gathering. Naruko, Gara, Shikamaru, Temari, Kankuro, Shino and Neji. Sasuke was nowhere to be seen. Naruko was in her outfit which was similar to Juri, but it was black-and orange instead of dark pink or purple, depend on who would say.
Naruko was standing with her arm crossed. She looked at the stadium and people which were sitting. Then her face turned into cocky grin. She spotted Juri which was standing, resting on the wall with her arm crossed. She was giving her the same cocky grin.
In the last week Naruko and Juri were training hard. Naruko was making about 300 clones to help her increase speed of training. Juri also increased weight on gravity seals to around triple time of Naruko normal weight. And additional vases which were full of water. Push-ups, Sit-ups, standing still with vases on the knees, holding in hand while they are straight, one on the head. Sparing and other training methods which were quite brutal. But Naruko didn't complained.
When everyone was standing a ninja came with senbon in his mouth and he said.
"I'm Genma Shiranui and I will be proctor of the finals. Let me explain the rules. They are the same as they were in preliminaries. Saying that, killing is allowed but not welcome. All technique are allowed. You can use every tool you got with you. Now smile and show yourself to people." He smiled and looked at Hokage. He nodded and Genma nodded back.
"So without delay, I open the Finals of The Chunin exam." Genma said. People shouted and clapped all around the stadium. The genins felt pressure but they keep their posture.
"So without further delay, Naruko Uzumaki and Hyuuga Neji, please take position. Everybody else please leave the area and wait in waiting room." Genma said. Everyone except Naruko and Neji left to waiitng room ,from where they could watch a fight.
Neji looked at Naruko and said.
"You better give up. You bound to lose. The Fate decided." Neji cracked a smile. Naruko rose eye brow before she said.
"Are you crazy? I trained for month for this day. No way on hell I would give up now." Naruko said before she smiled sadistically. She licked her lips and said, bending forward.
"I just can't wait to break your spirit. Hehehe. I wonder if you will be able to entertain me?" Naruko asked before she get into stance. Neji gritted his teeth before he said to Genma.
"Proctor, please start a match." Naji said and activated his Byakugan. Genma looked at both of them and rose his hand.
"Ready?" Both Naruko and Neji nodded, their eyes looked at their opponent. Genma dropped his hand and shouted.
"Begin!" He then jumped to safe distance. Naruko dashed at Neji who prepared himself. Naruko then jumped high in the air and prepare to drop-kick Neji. He blocked it, but he didn't except such power from the kick, his defense was lower and his face exposed. Naruko didn't wasted time and kicked Neji in the face, but she manage only graze his hair, because he manage to move his head to the side.
Neji tried to punch Naruko, but she grabbed Neji by head with her leg, which she earlier tried to kick him. To avoid being catch, he needed to bend forward. Naruko knew this and struck Neji in head with her knee, sending him slightly in the air. Naruko then quickly spin and kick Neji in the stomach. He manage to block but he was send flying nonetheless.
He manage to landed and regain his stance. He gritted his teeth.
"Such power. I didn't expect such force from her kick. But now I know her strength, I can easily predict her movement. This match is mine!" Neji thought and charged at Naruko who was waiting for his move. Neji charged and start attacking Naruko with his gentle fist.
Naruko manage to block or parry some hits, but Neji manage to hit her few times in the arms. Neji then quickly spun and deliver kick to Naruko stomach. She manage to block but she was send flying few feet back. She looked at Neji and licked her lips. She dropped her guard and start saying.
"Well, well, well. I see you know something. I guess you will entertain me a little." Naruko clenched her fist and smiled sadistically. Neji felt anger rising in him but he calmed down. Naruko bended forward and charged at Neji. He rose his hands in defense manner. Naruko kicked Neji but he blocked it.
For next few minutes, both Neji and Naruko were exchanging blocks and blows. But Naruko manage to finally put Neji into solid defense, blocking him any chance to counterattack. Naruko grinned and from double spin she deliver powerful kick to Neji. He manage to block it, but he lost his balance and footing. Naruko used this and charged her kick. Neji gritted his teeth and moved his left hand to make some kind of block.
Naruko then gave powerful kick, leaving black trail after it. When kick connected, Neji was send flying hard. Naruko laughed and shouted.
"Not bad! Juri-sensei was right! Fighting is the best!" Naruko laughed.
On the stands people were giving shouts of excitements. But most of the people were surprised to see Neji in defense. Most people expected to see Neji easily beating Naruko. After all he is one of the strongest participant in Chunin Exam.
Hiashi seeing Neji at disadvantage frowned. He was surprised as well, but he was more concern about Naruko fighting style. He didn't saw anything like this before. He looked around the stadium, but there was just too many people. Hanabi asked.
"Father, why is Neji loosing? He should easily beat her." She was confused. Hiashi said, still looking at the stadium.
"I'm not sure myself, but perhaps Neji didn't consider Naruko as much thread. This could be his mistake, giving Naruko chance to surprise him. He must be still in shock, so he don't think straight and can't think of any strategic." Hiashi said. Hanabi looked then at the fight. Neji was standing and looking at Naruko who was grinning.
Hinata on the other hand was surprised by Naruko attitude but she still keep voting for her. But to tell the truth, she was little afraid of current Naruko. But she also felt slightly happy. Naruko was giving her best again.
"Naruko-chan..." Hinata muttered under her nose. Nobody heard that, except herself.
Hokage was grinning, while looking at fight. Kazekage saw this and said to Hokage.
"I see this fight put you in good mood." Hokage laughed.
"Of course. Seeing my genins, giving their best is always good thing." Hokage laughed again.
"I see." Was all Kazekage said.
Neji breathed slightly to calm down.
"Calm down! She is slightly faster and stronger that I thought, but I think I got some understanding of her style. She is like Lee, she is concentrated on taijutsu, so she won't have any jutsu at her disposal. I should use that to my advantage. I also still didn't used my Gentle Fist how I should from the beginning. This gave her too much time. But now, this is the end!" Neji thought and get ready. Naruko looked at him and said.
"Ready? Can we start round two?" She licked her lips. Neji smirked.
"I don't care. Fate decided you will lose now." Neji then charged at Naruko. She grinned and get into stance. Neji tried to attack Naruko with his Gentle Fist, but Naruko manage to block or parry, throwing her own kicks, which Neji blocked as well. Neji then start attacking Naruko is more aggressive manner, keeping Naruko at defense.
Hiashi smirked. Hanabi was excited, shouting for Neji. Hinata start worrying about Naruko, making her clenched her hands together in praying matter.
Naruko gritted her teeth. Neji was giving her chance to counter now. She still manage to avoid most of his attack, the rest were grazing at most. Then Neji kicked her side which Naruko blocked but her eyes widened when Neji smirked and shouted.
"Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms! You're done now!" Neji then start hitting Naruko at incredible speed. Naruko shouted from pain and when Neji deliver final hits, Naruko was send flying away. She rolled few times on the ground before she stopped.
Neji released slowly air from his lunge and looked at unmoving Naruko. He turned to Genma.
"Proctor, she is done. She won't be able to fight anymore." Neji said. Genma looked at Naruko.
Hiashi was smiling at performance. Hanabi was also happy but she asked father.
"Father, how Neji manage to deliver all hits? Wasn't Naruko far better?" Hiashi nodded.
"That's right. But Neji simply overthrow her defense not with power but with number. She couldn't simply keep up with his every punch, making her defense weaker and weaker, and when he finally break through her defense he used out technique. Sometimes strength is not everything, speed is important matter as well. With good speed you can defeat much physically stronger opponent. "Hiashi explained. Hanabi nodded, understanding the explanation.
Hinata was worried about Naruko and tightened her grip even more.
"Naruko-chan." Hinata said with worry.
Genma keep looking at Naruko until he rose his hand.
"The winner is-" He stopped himself seeing Naruko was moving slowly. Even retreating Neji stopped, feeling that Naruko was standing up. The people all over the stadium were surprised. Naruko groaned, while she was standing up. She shocked her head and grabbing it she said.
"That hurt… I guess second round goes to you, huh?" Naruko looked at Neji covering her left eye. Naruko was giving him mad expression. Neji flinched slightly, but he quickly get into stance, knowing that she won't be able to move too much. Genma looked at them, wondering what they will do. He prepared Body-Flick Technique if they start fighting again.
"I didn't wanted to use this, but I guess this will be a good time to test this out." Naruko said slowly. Juri on the Stands smirked darkly. Hinata was surprised, but also happy that Naruko manage to stand up.
"Well, ready for Final Round?" Naruko licked her lip and from her left eye an orange energy emerged like flame.
Ok, that's it, here is the chapter. Sorry for such long delay, but I didn't have time and idea how to write next chapter. Also motivation was low because other stories took it.
But hey, I don't abandon it so it's good. I hope you will be ready for next chapter, but with the amount of work I can't specify when I will gave you another one. So stay tune and see you later.