Note: I dont own Naruto.

Note: Special thanks to Tekken 5's Raven for giving me the idea for Naruto's new Tai-jutsu.You rock Raven.

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Toru cricked his neck, excited that he was going to fight Naruto as he towered over his blonde opponent.

" I still owe you for that cheap kick in the gut." Toru said.

" What're you talkin' about "cheap"? I came at you straight on." Naruto retorted.

"Let's see if your training has paid off this past year." Kakashi thought.

Toru and Naruto locked eyes. Naruto then got into a stance unfamiliar to everyone but Hinata.

" That stance, what is that?" Kakashi asked.

Everyone looked on in anticipation to see what was about to unfold.

"Begin!" The proctor said.

Suddenly, Toru ran at Naruto winding back for a straight punch. As Naruto saw the powerhouse come at him, a small smile crept up on his face. As Toru's fist was about to strike the hyperactive genin, Naruto grabbed Toru's fist and flipped him with his back hitting the wall. Everyone stood shocked. Hinata however was smiling in support of Naruto.

"Did...Naruto just...when could he do that?" Sakura said in disbelief.

As Toru snapped to his feet Naruto appeared right in front of him. Naruto was far faster than before, nothing like Lee's speed, but still pretty fast. Naruto grabbed Toru's vest then with one heave threw him over his shoulder, as Kakashi looked closer at Naruto as he was throwing Toru, he noticed something very different about Naruto's eyes, instead of their usual blue color, they were now a bright red and what were his pupils were now black slits.

"I see." Kakashi thought.

Toru hit the ground with a thunderous thud.

"What the hell? I'm three times this kids' size, how's he doing this?" Toru thought.

Toru jumped up and away from Naruto to gain some distance.

" Calm down, this kid's good, pick your moment to attack him physically." Toru thought to himself.

Toru then attacked Naruto with a barrage of kunai. Naruto managed to evade all of them as they hit the wall behind him, however Naruto forgot just what kind kunai these Fire nin are packing and he was reminded with a series of beeps. Naruto turned around to see that the kunai behind him were about to explode. As they did, Naruto narrowly jumped away. But as Naruto regained his position on the ground he saw Toru taking in a deep breath. Hinata knew what was coming next as Toru attempted this attack on her in the Forest of Death. Everyone saw as giant flames came from Toru's mouth.

"Oh crap!" Naruto said as he ran to evade the flames.

Toru's flames circumferenced the entire arena as he moved around trying to hit Naruto. But thanks to Naruto's new speed he managed to outrun the attack.Toru had to stop the attack to take another breath.Naruto however ran fast enough to stop him by chopping him in the throat. Naruto then began to display his new Tai-jutsu. He displayed this with a chop to Toru's head, this was followed by a side chop to his neck, which was then followed by a sweep kick to his head.

"Hmm, that style.." Gai thought.

Naruto then began to back flip toward Toru, as Toru attempted to strike him, Naruto some how like a mirage flipped through him. Before Toru knew it Naruto was now behind him. Before Toru had time to react Naruto grabbed his large advesary and flipped him over his back slamming him to the ground. Naruto then jumped into the air and delivered a heel kick to Toru's chest.

" Of course! That's Dark Raven Tai-jutsu!" Gai announced.

" and that would be..." Sakura asked.

"Dark Raven Tai-jutsu is one of the most cunning of Tai-jutsu, it's not exactly the most well-known but is very effective. I had no idea that Matobe knew this style. I thought the last to practice it was..." Gai then stopped.

"Was who Gai-sensei?" Sakura asked.

"No one let's watch the match, it looks like Naruto's about to finish it."

"So Matobe, you decided to teach Naruto the technique." Sarutobi thought as he looked down.

Toru jumped to his feet and charged Naruto. Naruto for a second took a knee which shocked everyone, they all thought perhaps he was hurt. But as Toru closed in to finish take his shot, Naruto suddenly vanished. Toru was wondering what the hell happened but as he looked up who did he see but the hyperactive ninja coming down from out of nowhere with his body glowing with chakra. Naruto then pulled back a fist.

"Death From Above!"Naruto shouted as he slammed his chakra charged fist against Toru's head, completely knocking him out cold, into the ground . Toru's team was in shock.

"God, Toru's been knocked out, I thought nobody could do that." the short Fire nin said.

Hinata looked down at Naruto and nearly squealed in delight.The proctor came to observe Toru, there was no doubt he could no longer fight.

"The winner of this match, Naruto Uzumaki." he said.

"Yeah!" Kiba shouted.

Naruto had a smile on his face that couldn't be pryed off with a crowbar. Naruto then jumped back up to his team. He smiled at Hinata who not without a blush smiled back at him. The Medic nins came and took Toru off on a stretcher.

"Think I might have overdone it." Naruto said rubbing the back of his head.

"He'll live." Kakashi said.

"We will now begin the next match." said the proctor.

As the names sped through the board Sakura gave a scowling glare at Naruto. Until she looked up at the board which gave her a bit of shock.

Haruno Sakura

vs.

Nara Shikamaru.

"Shikamaru? I have to face him?" Sakura said.

"Man, what a drag." was Shikamaru's response.

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Next Time

Sakura: I don't care who I face, I'm gonna win! Cha!

Shikamaru: Man, I'm afraid with that loudmouth, she's just gonna nag me into submission.

Naruto: Next Time! Sakura vs. Shikamaru! Battle of Wills Collide!