Chapter 24: First Impressions and Settling In
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto
A/N: Um, thank you Tobigoodboy3 for reviewing each chapter. Also, this'll be a pretty short chapter.
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Right after the Captain had announced that the ship was headed for Hanging Neck Island, a sword sliced through his chest, sending him over the railing and onto the deck of the ship. Kuwabara, Hiei, Kurama, and the Masked Fighter looked in shock to find one last demon with a very long sword standing, licking the blood off of his sword. The noise resulting from the Captain hitting the deck caused Naruto to open his eyes instantly. He stood up and walked in front of the rest of his team.
"Don't worry, I'll fight this," Naruto yawned while standing wobbly due to still being slightly tired.
"Huh, you're going to fight? No thanks, I'm going to take care of him," Kuwabara egotistically let Naruto know.
"Actually, Kuwabara let that kid fight. I saw some of his training and I taught him some basic Kenjutsu," Hiei let Kuwabara know.
"Fine…" Kuwabara pouted and sat down.
Naruto rubbed his eyes and suddenly disappeared in thin air, surprising those around him except for the Masked Fighter. The demon looked around frantically, wanting to know where Naruto was. In the near blink of an eye, Naruto reappeared behind the demon and poked his shoulder.
"Hey demon, are your eyes bad? I'm sure the rest of my team caught that whole disappearing move but you didn't. That makes you very lame in my eyes."
"Go to hell, boy," the demon grumbled while slicing his sword downwards at Naruto's head.
Naruto moved to the left instantly and kicked the enemy's blade into the ship's deck, "Any other tricks up your sleeve, demon?"
"Just one, my fist!" the demon shouted for the last time before having his head swiftly removed from its body.
"That was quick," Naruto whispered before looking at his teammates. Kuwabara had a look of shock on his face, Hiei had a smirk on his face, Kurama smirked as well, Yusuke was snoring, and the Masked Fighter was exactly the same.
"Well done, Naruto, but your movements were easily visible. You need to improve," Hiei examined.
"Thanks Hiei, I'll be sure to work on it," Naruto conveyed back before being turned around by Kuwabara.
"Okay Mister Superstrong, since you're so good, why don't you move the boat to the island while you're at it," Kuwabara said in his usual retarded tone of voice.
"There's no need, look over there at the captain," Naruto smiled while pointing to the captain who was standing up while holding his wound.
"Yar, that demons missed me vitals, I'll be fine. The boat'll just be a wee bit late to the island."
Reassured, the team sat back and rested lightly while the boat ride to the island continued its course. Eventually, the boat docked in it's proper docking zone, right outside of the registration building. Kuwabara picked up Yusuke and joined the rest of Team Urameshi as they left the boat.
"Well then, let's go get signed up," Kuwabara said in his usual loudmouth attitude.
"Ass, we're the guests this year. That means we don't have to register. Do you need me to repeat that Kuwabara?" Hiei toyed with Kuwabara shortly.
"Oh, I'm going to kick your puny little ass, shrimp," Kuwabara, as steamed as ever, threatened.
"Man, Kuwabara, do you have to scream that loud? You woke me up," Yusuke grumpily stated while getting off of Kuwabara's back.
After another short outing of pointless jabber, Team Urameshi finally began to walk the island in search of their hotel.
"Look, over there, the Godoru Hotel. I believe that is the hotel we were told to stay in by the officials back at the pickup station," Kurama believed while standing in front of the group.
"Then let's go," Yusuke ordered while pointing ahead, though he was stopped when an unknown force tripped he, Naruto, and Kuwabara while the others dodged.
"You guys need to be better than that if you hope to beat Team Rokuyokai, especially me, Rinku," Rinku, a young boy, pointed out.
"Yes, watch yourselves or you may just end up deceased," Zeru, another member added.
"We don't need special visits from our opponents. Leave now, we're not in the mood," Yusuke sternly retorted back.
"Well put Yusuke," Naruto said while grinning like he usually does.
"Fine then, we're off. Come on, Rinku."
As Zeru and Rinku distanced themselves farther and father, they began talking about each member of Team Urameshi they saw. Team Urameshi entered the hotel to find themselves in the middle of a party for class A business associates of the Black Market members who assembled the tournament to begin with. The team entered the nearest elevator, barely avoiding the sudden chatter about them in the lobby. The elevator stopped on floor twenty-two and Hiei, Kurama, Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Naruto went to room two thousand two hundred and three while the Masked Fighter went to the room next to it.
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On another boat to Hanging Neck Island, one fit for human attendees, Itachi, Sasuke, and Gaara stood on different places of the main deck, while the boat was in motion. All on three of their minds was one thing, how good has Naruto become?
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George: After a short meeting with their opponents, team Urameshi seems unfazed by Team Rokuyokai's attempt at intimidation. Will that stay the same when they begin fighting? Find out next chapter in The Venture of Four.
End of Chapter 24