Clark is confident that his team is going to reach even without him being using his powers.

Neji has his byakugan, meaning he can easily find who has heaven scroll.

Lee can corner them and easily grab them with his speed.

But this forest has its own dangers, also Clark can tell there are some dangerous genins in this competition.

Also even if they got two scrolls, they may get attacked by anyone who wants scroll.

So he should expect attacked by anyone until they reach destination tower.

But one thing is not certain is what he should do?

If he use his powers, it's not really fair.

" Let's form a plan . " Clark said looking at Neji and Lee. " I will seal the heaven scroll with me . " Clark looked at Neji. " You are best at strategy Neji, we follow you . " Looked at Lee. " You will be muscle Lee. " Clark said.

Neji has to say Clark analysed strategy good, letting himself to do less work.

" I will give you support. I have supplies sealed for more than ten days. So we don't need to waste time for food and shelter. "

Both nodded.

Clark has to say forest is looking scary . Each one entered through each gate.

" We need to find hell scroll first. " Neji said. " We have to find other teams first . One advantage is we are definitely faster than many other teams. "

Clark and Lee nodded and ran towards to the tower.

After almost two miles, first thing the forest offered is flying blood leeches .

More than tens of leeches fell on them. Neji and Lee used series of punches to swat them away.

Clark just avoided them, standing behind Neji and Lee.

Next attack came with two large spiders. Clark simply avoided attacks while Neji and Lee took care of them .

" Finally. " Neji said. Clark can see Neji is using byakugan. " Three in five hundred metres . They have the scroll we want . " Neji said.

" Which village are they from? " Clark asked.

" I am not sure but not leaf, sand or sound ." Neji replied .

Three hid behind each tree , Clark activated his wireless.

" Clark. " He heard the Neji voice. " He is coming in your way . "

Clark replied. " I will grab scroll fast . " Clark actually can see the guy. Clark's vision is almost good as byakugan .

Clark summoned binding chain . Without making any sound, Clark moved towards the opponent.

Clark knew Neji is looking at him so he can't use his powers.

Unfortunately the guy with scroll is in middle.

Clark stood below , waiting for middle guy to cross him. In correct moment he threw binding chain. Clark's aim is true, he aimed at middle guy legs. As expected that guy fell .

Clark knew other guys will stop and attack him immediately.

But Clark expected that , he moved quick, opened his scroll.

As that guy is in middle in air , Clark infused his chakra, sealed him in scroll and ran.

" Neji , Lee follow me. " Clark said while running.

Neji can't believe Clark sealed entire guy in the scroll. That needs serious amount of chakra and skill.

When Clark is sure opponent team is no longer on their trail, Clark stopped. Neji and Lee almost immediately reached him.

" Ready? "

When Clark saw them nodding, Clark opened scroll, unsealed .

That guy fell . Clark has to say this guy is brave, even he is falling , he didn't scream .

Neji is ready , immediately Neji struck him with jabs, he immediately fell silent.

" We got scroll . " Neji said looked at Clark. " I didn't know you can do that. "

" Yeah . That's amazing Clark . " Lee said.

" Thanks. " Clark said. " I thought it's better you guys to fight him rather than me . "

" Anyway. We should move to isolated location quick . " Neji said.

They ran fast but not so fast they leave trail . Their pace also average and careful. Neji eyes are very helpful but he is getting tired very easily because of using his byakugan too much.

" Let's take rest here. I didn't see anyone close by . " Neji said.

Immediately Clark unsealed a tent from scroll then smokeless lamp fire and snacks then soft small mattress.

Clark and Lee offered to guard rounds one after one while Neji slept through out.

Neji is really tired but he rested only for two hours while Clark and Lee took one hour.

" Something is wrong . " Neji said.

" What do you mean ? " Clark asked.

" We are doing circles . " Neji said, using his byakugan.

Clark, now concentrated more towards surroundings .

" We caught in genjutsu . " Clark confirmed . " Finally met our weakness . "

Except Neji, Clark and Lee didn't have very good defence.

Immediately Lee stabbed himself on thigh with kunai.

" Guy Sensai showed me how to counter genjutsu. " Lee said.

Clark really wish he can do that. Clark looked around. They must be here somewhere who ever cast genjutsu.

Clark unsealed two kunais and threw as soon as he saw movements.

Followed by it, Lee and Neji threw kunai too.

They must lost concentration, Clark felt change in air. Their genjitsu left .

Next moment, almost fifteen guys in masks came from ground.

" Lee, Clark. " Neji said . " Those are clones. "

" No problem. " Lee jumped, started attacking.

They are no match for Lee is speed attack .

" Lee, in the ground. " Neji informed but before Lee can attack, Clark's shurikens got them which made them slow and rest took care by Lee.

They didn't expect only one guy attack all the clones, they expected all of them to attack clones, in the chaos they wanted to sneak and attack but it failed.

After another four miles, they took break.

There is some noise heard . Neji is sleeping and Clark and Lee doesn't want to wake him up. Clark heard but he can't see through trees like Neji.

" I will look into it. " Lee went .

When Neji woke up, Clark and Neji went to find Lee.

They found Lee in almost unconscious state so is Naruto .

Sakura also got bruises all over her face. And Sasuke has weird marks all over his face, his chakra is almost visible.

Clark can see Sasuke attacked sound Ninja, broke his arms .

Sasuke is screaming like he lost control.

" Please take our scroll . " Other sound ninja offered his scroll . " Please leave us . " He ran .

But Clark can see Sasuke is in no state to listen anyone.

Before Sasuke reach the sound ninja, Clark jumped between them.

" Leave him " Clark gripped Sasuke hand . Clark can feel Sasuke got lot stronger because of whatever markings they are.

Sasuke grunted with animal aggression, head butted Clark.

Clark didn't expect ninja to do this so he didn't backed , unfortunately for sasuke, which bruised him while Clark didn't even feel it but left sasuke hand .

" Stop it Sasuke. " Clark said .

Sasuke jumped back and said . " Fireball jutsu. "

Clark is ready for him, Clark knew no one is looking at him . Clark released chakra all around body, almost like globe.

Sasuke eyes widened seeing Clark didn't hurt at all .

Sasuke moved with inhuman speed , unfortunately Clark is not human.

Clark jumped again and again until he moved away from others.

Now Clark let out his speed with skill. Sasuke every punch met block.

Clark really don't want to hurt him because he is not himself.

Sasuke is too fast and his sharingan eyes are matching his moves.

One problem is Sasuke is not able to match his strength.

Clark can see as the fight is going on, Sasuke is getting tired . Whatever the mark is doing, it's using lots of chakra, he got slow.

That's all the moment Clark needed. He threw full body binding chains which are infused with his chakra.

Clark lifted him on shoulders even though Sasuke is struggling like crazy.

When Clark brought him , Neji already defeated other sound ninja.

" He is not himself . " Clark said, lowering Sasuke on ground.

Immediately Sasuke raised , shaking his body violently to get out of the chains.

Sakura just hugged him from behind.

" Please Sasuke . Calm down. "

Clark can see Sasuke finally calm down , his markings also gone , he unbinded the chains .

Clark can see Naruto is finally woke up.

" What happened here ? " Clark asked .

Sakura explained what happened. Clark offered some chakra replenishment pills to each of them .

" Take some rest. I can tell you all weak. " Clark said .

" Thank you Clark. " Naruto said. " Did you have two scrolls? "

Clark nodded.

" I know you won't like my help Naruto. " Clark said . " Be careful . We should meet in finals . "

" You better believe it Clark. Nothing can stop me . " Naruto raised his hand .

Clark can't help but smile. Only Naruto can be this hyperactive after just waking up.

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Clark and Neji took one day rest for the sake of Lee then started.

It took them more than half day for to reach the tower and it's two days early.

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