I will be leaving out some of the fights in this part because I only want to write the ones that I like. I will be changing a few though.
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Tower
All of the gennin who made it through the second exam was gathered in the main hall of the tower for the preliminary matches. Some gennin had voiced their opinion about having to do some fighting just after they made it through the crazy forest. They were silenced by an explanation by the hokage where he explained that on a mission something could happen where they would not get to rest at all. The hokage, Robert and Jake were at one end of the ring while the sensei stood behind their teams along the sides watching. Hayate stood in the middle of the ring.
"We will be picking the contestants by random by the use of this screen." He said as the wall moved to reveal the modern looking screen.
The screen blinked a couple times before flashing through all the names of the contestants and began to mix them up randomly. It continued for a couple seconds before stopping on the names of sasuke uchiha and AkadoYoroi. (Happens normally)
Hyuuga Hinata vs Neji Hyuuga
Hinata showed her spirit as she tried to beat her cousin, but Neji was too powerful, his skill exceeding.
The matches went on and Naruto was getting anxious and so was Drako. Ino was smiling just enjoying leaning on Naruto and watching the matches. They looked up at the screen to see who was next while Shikamaru exited the ring and kin was carried out on a stretcher.
Ino Yamanaka vs Sakura Haruno
Naruto immediately let loose a small chuckle which he tried to contain but it didn't work as everyone heard his laugh. Everyone looked at Naruto and he just looked to the floor smiling. Robert whispered something to the hokage who raised an eyebrow and said something back which caused them both to laugh. Ino looked at Sakura and began to remember the days they had together when they were younger. How they became best friends and how they grew distant because of sasuke and then different teams. Sakura seemed to be having the same memories and they would have continued if Drako hadn't voiced his opinion.
Will you two hurry up you are slowing this down!!!
Ino and Sakura were snapped out of their thoughts and began to enter the ring. They stood opposite each other as Hayate began the match and jumped back.
"So Ino-pig ready to lose?" sakura bragged
Ino smiled back and dropped into a stance. "You wish"
Sakura attacked with a kick to the side which Ino stopped and sent a punch back at Sakura who ducked and jumped back. Ino quickly followed up and punched at sakura, who grabbed the arm and twisted her body and threw Ino over her into the wall.
Wow Naruto, Ino's barely trying, what do you think she is doing? Drako asked at his confusion because Ino could easily beat sakura and now she was just toying and using the same moves as sakura.
"I really can't say Drako but the only thing I can think of is she is having fun, I mean she still has her bow strapped to her back" Naruto said to his companion perched atop his head.
Well if she used that too it would be over"Yea" Naruto said chuckling and returning his attention to the fight.
Ino had recovered from the throw and was now standing again. Sakura was facing her and felt like bragging.
"What's the matter Ino-pig too weak to do anything?" Sakura said
Ino felt it was now time to get serious. "No I was just testing you out and I can say that you are no where near my level." Ino said as she reached behind her and grabbed her bow and strung an arrow.
'You think that will actually work?" sakura said and drew two kunai readying herself for the incoming attack.
All around the room people were looking at Ino in confusion and their thoughts were the same.
A bow?
A western weapon?
I she really going to use that?
That damned thing?
Ino smiled and pulled her arrow back and aimed. She released the arrow and it flung towards sakura at a rate faster than that of a kunai. Sakura was able to track it and sliced both kunai simultaneously and the arrow dropped to the floor in three pieces.
"That It?" Sakura said readying herself for another attack
"No another test, this time I am fighting for real sakura, feel free to surrender at any point" Ino said as she drew an arrow and waited for a couple seconds.
Nice now Ino is getting started and we get to see what she knows"Ill giver the match another minute tops" Naruto said to Drako but was heard by both Kiba and Shikamaru who looked at Naruto surprised at the short amount of time.
Ino let loose the arrow and it sped towards Sakura extremely faster than last time. Sakura seeing this decided not to play with her skill and rolled out of the way of the arrow instead of stopping it. Sakura looked at where the arrow stopped and saw that it was impaled 2 inches into the wall.
"Don't take your eyes off the opponent" Ino called and Sakura looked back at Ino to see an arrow already let loose and aiming for her leg. Sakura jumped to the side but the arrow still grazed her leg causing her to bleed. Sakura winced at the pain but stood back up again.
"Sorry Sakura, I am going to advance to the next round so I must end this, I don't want to embarrass you. Besides, you never stood a chance." Ino said
"30 seconds left Naruto, you think Ino will finish it by then?" Shikamaru asked
"Yea, this move will most likely do it." Naruto said watching to see what Ino had learned
Ino's back hand began to glow a light blue that was barely visible but caught the attention of everyone in the room.
Artic Shot
Ino let the arrow fly. This time it was going even faster than the last and sakura moved her arm but was still nicked by the arrow. She looked at the wound and saw that from the wound ice was spreading over Sakura's arm. Before sakura could even look back at Ino 2 more arrows had created similar wounds on her other arm. Sakura couldn't stand the pain, it was just so cold and numb. Sakura dropped to her knees as Ino walked towards a shivering sakura.
"S-o c c-old" sakura managed to say shivering. Hayate came over and declared Ino the winner. Ino bent down and placed her hand on the wounds. The ice retreated and sakura stopped shivering but fainted.
Ino turned to the crowd and smiled.
"Woooo Good Job Ino!" Naruto yelled as a few others clapped.
Ino laughed slightly and returned to the railing by Naruto.
Nice, that was pretty good"Yea and with 11 seconds to spare" Shikamaru said
"What?" Ino said confused looking around.
"I said that you would finish it in under a minute and Shikamaru decided to count it down"
I think it kept him awake Drako said laughing
"Well that bow is more than a match for a kunai but nobody ever believes me." Ino said flicking her bow now resting on her back.
"It's alright to take a compliment" Kakashi said as he silently returned to his position after taking sasuke away.
"That didn't take long, sasuke alright?" Naruto asked with a hint of worry.
"Hmmm o yes sasuke is fine; he's just resting at the hospital." Kakashi said already reading his book.
The screen started to move again, flashing randomly through all the names of the remaining members.
Ten Ten vs Gaara of the Sand
"Ouch, couldn't have gotten a worse pick" Naruto said shaking his head.
Yea, this match is already decidedLee had heard enough badmouthing of his teammate and decided to step in. "What right do you have to say that this match is already decided, you know nothing of ten ten's ability"
"Actually we do Lee" Ino said
"Yea we did some research on all of the contestants at the forest"
So we know how everyone fights"It just happened to be a bad pick for ten ten."
"How do you know that, did you obtain info on the other contestants too?" Lee asked
"Sort of, you see Gaara over there has almost no Taijutsu and probably no genjutsu either. You see that gourd on his back? It's full of sand infused with his chakra, he can control at a whim. This means he has a very strong defense" Naruto said
"I see now, maybe ten ten has something up her sleeves" Lee said looking back to the match
"Let's hope, she's going to need it" Ino said as everyone now returned their attention to the match at hand.
Ten ten was staring at Gaara who had just materialized out of sand in the opposite part of the ring. He stood with his hands crossed over his chest and his gaze intently on ten ten.
"Begin" Hayate yelled then jumped back to a safe distance.
Ten ten immediately whipped some kunai towards Gaara at an alarmingly fast rate. They all were stopped by tendrils of sand that were coming out of the gourd.
"what is that stuff?" ten ten said to herself as she drew some shuriken and tossed them at Gaara who once again didn't move a muscle and the sand blocked them and threw them to the ground.
"See Lee, she has no chance" Naruto said
"It may be true that ten ten can not lay a hit on him but Gaara has yet to lay one as well, maybe she can exhaust him"
"I really doubt that Lee' Naruto said thinking of the tailed beast within Gaara.
Ten ten summoned a sword and charged Gaara intent on trying another tactic but before she even got close a wall of sand appeared in front of her. Ten ten tried to slice through it but the sand absorbed the hit and grabbed the sword from her hands forcing ten ten to jump back.
"Guess I have to use it" ten ten said as she drew two scrolls from her back pocket. She did a couple of handseals.
Twin Rising Dragons
Two smoke dragons began to spiral their way up and ten ten jumped to follow and begin her attack but found that she was stuck to the ground. When she looked down there was a lasso of sand around each foot trapping her to the ground. Ten ten looked back up as the weapons all fell to the ground useless now.
The sand continued to flow to ten ten encasing her in a cocoon as Gaara walked towards her. When he was a few feet away he spoke for the first time.
"Surrender….or you will die" he said with no emotion what so ever.
Ten ten struggled against the constricting sand, still trying to find a way out.
"Fine I surrender" ten ten said to Hayate and the sand instantly fell to the ground and began to make its way back to the gourd as Gaara walked back to the railings.
"You did your best ten ten" Lee screamed as ten ten walked over to them
"Yea, but I just couldn't have gotten a worse opponent, he has control over the sand like that, wow" ten ten admitted
"Yea, not much of a chance" Naruto said
"Yea, Ino, I would like to have a spar with you someday when you use that bow of yours again, I want to test it against my weapons" ten ten stated
"Sure after the exams" Ino replied still leaning on Naruto who jumped a little into the air causing Ino to lose her balance and stumble to the railing.
"Naruto what was that for?" Ino demanded rubbing her side.
"Sorry, it's just that it is our turn and we get to go against Kiba, so it's a 2 on 2." Naruto said as he jumped down to the arena followed by Kiba and a barking akamaru.
"Heh…. Naruto will win this one" Shikamaru said leaning against the railing.
"Well we all knew that" Ino said confidently
"Do not underestimate Kiba, he has been training constantly after seeing Naruto's show of power in the forest" Shino said monotonously.
"Wow Shino, that's the most I ever heard you talk" Ino said surprised
"I say what needs to be said"
"Well what do you think of the match?"
"………"
"I guess it doesn't need saying" Shikamaru added with a chuckle
"Ready to lose dog boy?" Naruto mocked
"Only if you and your dragon are!'
"We'll see"
"Begin!!!!" Hayate yelled
Tsuuga!!!Kiba cried and charged Naruto and Drako who both dodged to either sides of the attack. The spiraling mass stopped as Kiba landed on the ground and attacked with another Tsuuga that Drako flew over and Naruto rolled away from.
Hey Naruto, I could do this all day but we need to find a way to stop him.
"I know I know" Naruto said as he avoided another attack.
Well?"EVERYTHING I CAN THINK OF WILL WIND UP HURTING HIM REALLY BADLY" Naruto yelled over the sound of Kiba digging through the ground on his missed attack.
Swords?
"Maybe but I don't think we will even need them."
Drako snapped his maw in annoyance and flexed his claws.
"Well I can do one thing but I wanted to save it, remember?"
Yea, don't use that yet, that is a trump card even sensei doesn't know about that"Well he might" Naruto said chuckling as he dodged another attack
Up next to the Hokage Robert was chuckling. "To think I wouldn't find out hahaha"
What do you mean he might!?!?!??! Drako snapped back safely from his position in the air.
"You know this isn't the best time to talk about this."
Fine, let's try a bit of fireFire style Grand Fireball The ball flew towards Kiba who turned right into the attack. The fireball dissipated and Kiba stood triumphantly on the ground.
"Is that all you two got? I think I will finish this….. AKAMARU!" the tiny dog jumped down over to Kiba
Well Naruto, I have narrowed down our choices, lightning attack, or your new thing.
Did you brats forget about me!?!? Kyuubi shouted in Naruto's head."Kyuubi, what do you want you wouldn't be much help?"
Just let me out and then stop the dog boy, me and Drako will take akamaru.
"Well if u haven't noticed we haven't been able to do that yet" Naruto retorted in his head
Idiot……have you tried the statis fieldNaruto stopped moving for a second and smacked himself upside the head, confusing everyone in the crowd.
Kiba and akamaru stopped their attack and looked at the sudden change in Naruto thinking he had a plan of some sorts
"Drako, kyuubi said he wants to come out" Naruto said while doing the seals. Drako flew over and rested on his shoulder.
Summoning jutsuIn a poof there was a small two tailed fox the stretched and then jumped onto Naruto's free shoulder.
"Huh like a little fox is going to do anything" Kiba laughed out as Akamaru growled at Kyuubi.
"So what's the plan fox?" Naruto said ignoring the laughter
Statis field, then a joint attack, Drako you can do some earth attacks right?
Yea, which do you want?
Earth dragon, I got fire and Naruto has lightning.
"Damn fox just wanted to put on a show" Naruto grumbled which made Drako and kyuubi snicker
"Alright let's go" Naruto said and kyuubi and Drako grabbed hold of Naruto's shoulder guards so they wouldn't fall.
"Well let's not waste any time akamaru, all they wanted was another loser out here" Kiba said and they jumped into their attack.
TsuugaNaruto waited till the last second then dodged to the left all ready beginning the seals for his defense. Kiba and akamaru turned right around and came after Naruto who still had his back turned to them.
Statis Field the electricity shot out of Naruto like a cannon and formed the white sphere of lightning and magnetism. Kiba and akamaru dropped to the ground inside the sphere and quickly moved to attack but found that they couldn't move. Each time they tried their limbs would do the opposite if what his brain told them.
"Don't worry it is only temporary. Kiba" Naruto said as he turned.
Earth ……Lightning …..
Fire….
Three dragons rose slowly from behind their caster and hovered over Naruto's head looking straight at the disabled Kiba and akamaru
I don't think it wise to insult us anymore Drako growled out
"Come on limbs move!!! Move!!" Kiba yelled in his head as he kept trying to move but failing each time. Akamaru on the other hand had gotten to stand by now.
Molten Dragon destruction!!!!!!
The dragons paused then shot towards Kiba and formed into 1. It was a rock dragon with lava holes sprouting from it and lightning jumping all around it.
"Kiba get out of there!!!!" Hinata yelled from the stands.
Everyone in the arena looked at Hinata who just blushed from the attention. Kiba had an idea. Just before the dragon smashed into him, Kiba shot into the air off of all fours.
"I can still do that at least" Kiba laughed out.
"Besides I am starting to get feeling back." Kiba said as he flexed his claws and stretched his leg.
Good plan there fox
Shut up, it's not my fault your attacks were so slow
My fault!! You were the one who wanted a display and you could care less about this outcome.
Everyone in the arena sweat dropped as the two animals continued to argue upon Naruto's shoulder. He eventually grew tired.
"Shut up" Naruto yelled as he grabbed both of them and started to shake them.
"Now akamaru!!!!' Kiba yelled as he made a hand seal and akamaru jumped onto his back.
Man beast clone!!
A poof of smoke engulfed them and two Kibas emerged.
Gatsuuga!!!
The two Kibas spun into their twin cyclones and headed for Naruto, Drako and kyuubi who were stopped arguing after hearing the attack.
The attack rammed right into Naruto's back and everyone tensed. Even Robert raised an eyebrow at this. Not expecting them to get hit at all in this fight.
Naruto and his 'team' exploded into smoke, covering the entire arena and blinding everyone for a few seconds.
When it cleared gasps were heard and a few chuckles.
In the middle of the arena knelt Naruto with his sword drawn and placed against kiba's neck, pinning him down.
Akamaru let out a whimper. Drako and Kyuubi both had their fangs bared against akamaru's exposed neck.
"Give up yet?" Naruto asked
"wha… how did…when?"
"Surrender first." Naruto retorted
"fine fine I give up, I'm done." Kiba said as Naruto sheathed his sword and offered his hand to Kiba who stared at him then took it. Kyuubi and Drako also released akamaru.
Kiba looked at the grinning Naruto. "So how did you guys sneak up on us?" Kiba asked as akamaru jumped onto his head and Drako and kyuubi to Naruto's shoulders.
"Well remember when kyuubi said he wanted to put on a show?" Naruto began to explain.
"Yea and…… you attacked us with that molten dragon, which would have incinerated us." Kiba pointed out as if Naruto and co had forgotten.
I don't recall any dragon?
Kiba looked around the arena and saw no evidence at all of the extremely deadly looking dragon.
Everyone else in the arena save for a select few (Sarutobi, Robert, Jiraiya, Kakashi) looked around just noticing there was no trace of the dragon. Kakashi laughed still reading his book,
"Come now Kurenai, I would expect the leaf's genjutsu expert to see through that?"
Kurenai smacked her head and blushed, "I didn't even think about Naruto being able to do a genjutsu"
"Ahhh doubting my student, not nice at all,"
"Will you shut up already" Kurenai complained
"Ok, but you were right about Naruto not being able to do genjutsu, he never has been"
By now everyone had turned their attention to the little argument.
"So then what was it?" Kurenai asked not wanting to ruin her reputation or her pride in her area of expertise.
Everyone was silent…..Kakashi flipped a page causing Naruto to chuckle.
"Why do you think that the fox came out?" Kakashi replied casually.
Everyone looked towards the trio looking at a hysterical laughing fox, which was joined by Drako in laughing up a storm.
"I can't believe I was outsmarted by Naruto" Kiba admitted walking up the stairs.
"Hey no one ever believes how smart I am" Naruto said as he was glomped by Ino in a hug.
It wasn't you it was Kyuubi Drako pointed out.
"Nice job sweetie" Ino said planting a kiss on his lips causing Drako to act like he was puking.
Get a room Kyuubi said as he and Drako transferred their posts to the railing.
"Hahaha well anyway, who's next?" Naruto asked as he ended their kiss.
The names on the board were already spinning rapidly revealing the next match.
Rock Lee vs Temari of the sand
Yoooossssshhhhhh Lee yelled as he jumped into the air. Gai joined him in this odd procedure, before Temari had enough and yelled from the arena floor.
"Will you two cut that shit out and get down here!!!!!"
They were unphased by her screams of protest.
"Why do I get stuck with all the weird ass people?????" Temari said aloud thinking of kankuro and now these freaks.
"Alright Lee enough get down there and win!!!" Naruto said as he tossed him over the railing and pushed Gai backwards before walking back to his spot next to Ino and his companions.
Lee landed in a twisted heap before muttering a barely audible ouch and then springing back up and shaking off and stretching.
"Are you finally ready?" Temari asked pissed now
"Yes I will fight with all my youth." Lee shouted
"Begin" Hayate yelled and leapt backwards to watch the match.
Temari instantly opened her fan
Cutting whirlwind!!!
A slicing gale blew towards lee who ran and then rolled to the side of the attack. Lee stood and returned to his stance as if nothing had happened.
"A strong attack but you will have to hit me with that for it to be of any use." Lee said proudly, acknowledging his superior speed.
"Who said I was done, this match just started."
Great Breakthrough
Temari said as she swung her fan at Lee who dodged the attack again, this time as Lee recovered from his roll Temari was right on top of him with her fan closed poised to strike. Lee raised his hands and the fan connected with his heavily bandaged wrists. The attack didn't even faze Lee as he quickly used one hand to hold the fan and spun on one foot and swept Temari's legs out from under her. Lee rose and aimed a fist at Temari's gut but she rose to the side and the attack just missed her side.
Lee smiled and continued his onslaught of attacks. Punches, kicks, backhands and knees. Temari had never seen someone with so much efficiency in Taijutsu. She began to wonder what his ninjutsu and genjutsu were like.
Lee increased his speed and nailed Temari in her arm, sending her spinning away into the wall. Lee returned back to his stance and waited for her to rise.
Most people in the arena were surprised with Lee's strength and speed compared to how weird he was and how bad he was beating Temari, who is a long range fighter and here lee is a close range fighter. Gaara had even raised an eyebrow when Lee had connected with her arm.
"Nice job Lee"
Naruto yelled from the railing. Lee looked up and smiled at his friend.
"Temari…………..…keep a distance" Gaara said monotonously
Temari blinked at her brother's encouragement. Even though she already knew that, to hear it from her brother who only spoke to kill was a great lift to her spirit.
"Alright stay far, easier said then done in this small area" Temari spoke aloud.
Lee suddenly dropped his forward foot to where it was at a 90 degree angle then exploded outward towards Temari at amazing speed. She waited till he was close as possible before calling her attack.
Cutting Whirlwind
Lee threw his arms up in defense and was sliced down his torso and left arm pretty bad. When Lee let his arms down Temari was already across the arena. Lee bent his leg again and charged Temari, fist raised. Once again Temari waited till the last second and attacked.
Cutting Whirlwind.
This time Lee was already dodging and was up in the air fist drawn back.
"Gotcha" Great Breakthrough
And Temari swung her fan unleashing her attack. Temari's eyed widened when the attack kept going past lee and slammed into the ceiling, completely bypassing Lee. Temari rolled and jumped away seconds before Lee hit the ground.
And she decided it was a GREAT idea after she saw the huge craters that lee made when he hit the floor after a simple punch. Lee simply smiled and flexed again.
"Hate to tell you this boy but I can keep dodging you all day." Temari stated as she leaned on her folded up fan. Lee stood straighter and smiled
Up in the audience Naruto smirked. "Fight a whirlwind with a whirlwind"
"How, Lee doesn't know any jutsu" Kurenai said confused
"Man you guys assume too much before you listen, now I am going to wait and let you find out." Naruto said determined not to answer anymore resulting in a pissed off Kurenai and a smirking Kakashi. Lee charged and then feinted an attack with a right hook. Temari moved her fan to block, but Lee jumped back and quickly attacked again.
Leaf whirlwind
Lee spun very rapidly and kicked Temari in the gut sending her backwards at a high speed. She crashed into the wall coughing up blood as she rose from the wall implant.
"Please surrender I do not want to hurt you" Lee asked
"Never" Temari grunted out
Lee charged again weaving a pattern back and forth towards Temari, who brought her fan down to bash him on the head but Lee ducked under it and disappeared. Lee reappeared crouched down low under Temari's outstretched arms.
Lee brought his foot up at an amazing speed and Temari closed her eyes expecting the attack to knock her out completely and maybe kill her.
A shaking Temari opened her eyes to see Lee holding a quickly drawn kunai at her throat.
"This is your last chance, after this I will go full out on you and not hold anything back" Lee said serious.
Temari thought about her options and then was reminded of the crater he created from his fall. "Fine I surrender" Temari admitted and lowered her fan
"YOSSSSHHHHHH THE FIRES OF YOUTH BURN BRIGHTLY LEEEEEE" Gai yelled from the railing. Lee began to cry before jumping up next to Gai and beginning their gay shouting thing.
Leee!!!!!!
Gai-sensei!!!!
Leeeee!!!!!!!!
Gai-sensei!!!!
Leeee!!
WHAM!!!! Ino smashed them both into the wall and walked back to her spot. There were whispers of thanks throughout the arena.
The board began to randomize again and stopped on Chouji vs Dosu.
It was a good fight until it ended in a draw from Chouji smashing Dosu with a powered up fist, but Chouji ran out of energy after that attack so they were both unable to fight. There were a few shouts of protest from sakura, but she was silenced when Hokage-sama explained that in his current state even a small child could kill either one of them. He then continued.
"Now that the preliminary matches are over, we will decide the matches for the third and final exam. Will the winner of each preliminary match step forward to draw a number to see who you will be matched up against. In sasuke uchiha's absence he will be the last number remaining in the box. Now please step forward."
The winners filed up to the box that was provided by Ibiki. Everyone stood back in line and waited for the results as they told Ibiki what number they had drawn.
These will be the matches for the Third chunnin exam.
Naruto Uzumaki vs Neji Hyuuga
Rock Lee vs Ino Yamanaka
Kankuro vs Shino Abruame
Sasuke Uchiha vs Gaara of the sand
And Shikamaru Nara vs the winner of the match between sasuke and Gaara.
The Hokage started to clap and was then joined by the rest of the people in the room. After the clapping the Hokage took his leave and the rest soon followed. Kakashi went to check on sasuke.
Naruto and Ino were walking down a street in Konoha after exiting the forest of death. Drako was perched on Naruto's shoulder and Kyuubi on Ino's.
"Well that was a great set of matches." Ino said holding Naruto's hand.
"Yea they were awesome, I liked Lee's the most, what do you guys think?" Naruto asked to Drako and Kyuubi.
Well of course I liked mine the most because I was there. Kyuubi said proudly as if it were obviously the best.
Well I liked Ino's I think that she might give us a run for the money.
"Might be able to, not yet though" Naruto said
"Not with that White lightning of yours and sensei's." Ino pouted
"Well tha….. Naruto never got to finish because he suddenly found his face planted in the street courtesy of Robert who had just appeared on his head.
"O come now I thought you were quicker than that" Robert said as he poked Naruto in the head.
"I wasn't expecting it" Naruto grumbled as he pushed Robert of off him and rolled over.
"Hahaha, so much for that praise Naruto." Ino laughed
"Don't get to cocky" Jake said as he appeared and swept Ino's legs out causing her to fall down on top of Naruto, forcing him back to the ground. Ino smacked him over the head.
"O come on I am not that heavy" Ino pouted
HHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHHAHHAHHAH Drako and Kyuubi laughed rolling around on the ground.
"You guys are getting rusty, I think its time for some more training" Jake said as he helped Ino to her feet and let Naruto get up himself.
"O sure pick on me only" Naruto grumbled dusting himself off.
"O.K" Jiraiya said as he appeared and punched Naruto in the gut, forcing him back to the ground.
"Damn senseis picking on their students." Naruto muttered and stood up this time watching his surroundings.
"I really thought that you would be able to dodge at least one of those attacks Naruto, you really are getting rusty" Robert said as he started to walk again with the rest following.
"Yea, I am pretty sure that sasuke would have at least seen the second one coming" Jiraiya taunted
"sheesh I could say the same for you too." Naruto said as he quickly through a punch at Jiraiya face.
Jiraiya was laughing at the vain attempt as he ducked under the punch and pushed Naruto back away from him still laughing. His laughing was cut short however when two shadow clones kicked him in the back and the front forcing him to the ground, while he kept laughing.
"Ok enough Naruto" Ino said grabbing his arm again and walking towards Ichiraku with Robert and Jake and Jiraiya making his way.
Ichiraku ramen
"Well if it isn't my favorite customers, the usual?" Tenchi asked as he tightened his chef's hat. Ayame chuckled and opened a locked cabinet full of empty bowls.
"You know it old man." Naruto grinned back.
Within 5 minutes there had been 70 bowls made and 69 had been eaten seeing as Ino was taking her time. Robert paid the bill and they sat and talked for a while.
"Well that was a good match Naruto, but I was wondering….
Naruto and Drako tensed up at this
"Why you didn't use your sword, or any strong ninjutsu?"
Naruto stumbled over his words before finally getting it out.
"We didn't want any serious damage done, and we wanted to save our stuff for the finals." Naruto said proud of his excuse
"Well don't you know how to win using a sword without slicing their head off." Robert said
"Well I know but I wanted to save them." Naruto whined
"Ok good enough"
"Whew"
"But what was this about gundanium and last resort weapon that Drako blurted out?" Jake said pissing Naruto and Drako off.
"Um well you see the last time that you were over at our house you left some of the gundanium." Naruto explained
"O really now, and what did you do with it?" Robert asked looking straight at them not really caring.
Um well we uh made some weapons. Drako admitted
"I would guess they wouldn't be that great seeing as it was a very small amount." Robert said as he took a swig from his drink.
"So where are they at now?" Jake asked following in Robert's questions.
They bit their thumbs and called them forth and surprisingly there were three poofs of smoke instead of two. They looked over to see Ino looking the other way whistling.
"That's funny" Jiraiya said as if no one else had seen it.
Naruto held a white paladin's shield in his left hand. It was about 4 feet tall and a foot wide. It had a crest of a fox and a dragon beneath a cloud.
Robert looked at it closely and smiled. "Interesting" Jake and Jiraiya also looked at it.
Drako cursed under his breath as he transformed in a puff of smoke. He now sported shining black armor that glistened in the sunlight. It contrasted greatly with Naruto's armor, but the only difference between the armor and his skin color was the glistening.
It covered his chest and part of his back and all the way down his tail. He had extended claws and 2 metal spikes sprouting out from his tail.
"That's pretty nice there Drako" Jake said as he took out an arrow from where though no one could say and sliced it across his armor, leaving absolutely nothing, not even a scratch.
They all turned to Ino "Ok, Ok ,Ok"
She showed them a small crossbow made of a yellow gold wood that was attached to her right arm. It stretched just to her elbow, thus not hindering her mobility and flexibility at all. On her left thigh was a small pouch that held the bolts.
"Very nice" Robert said inspecting all three weapons. Naruto Ino and Drako all looked up wondering if they were going to get out of this punishment free.
"Since you didn't tell or ask me if you could use the gundanium that was intended for you anyway, you had better be able to use them to full efficiency by the time the finals roll around." Robert said proudly.
"Yes, your other skills are more than superb, I see no reason why you cannot dedicate your training to these new weapons and their powers." Jake said
"So we had better see you tomorrow training with them" Jiraiya said as the three of them walked away and then teleported to the Hokage tower.
When they arrived Sarutobi was sitting at his desk already smoking his pipe.
"So what news did you have for us Jiraiya?" Sarutobi asked not wasting anytime.
Jiraiya sighed before speaking. "Well apparently Orochimaru has been planning an invasion of Konoha for some time now, I guess that it will come during the finals some time but I am not completely sure."
"Well that should not be too much of a problem; we can handle Orochimaru and his sound village." Jake said
"Yes but the sand is also being fooled by Orochimaru, and are going to join in the attack" Jiraiya stated gravely.
"Now that may prove to be somewhat hard to accomplish the defense of our village." Sarutobi admitted
"We will be able to win, Orochimaru is counting on Gaara to unleash his bijuu and decimate the village. However Naruto has freed him from Shukakau's control with the help of kyuubi. So he is only a minor threat."
"I say we have Naruto keep an eye on him or have a talk." Jake suggested
"Indeed but I think that sasuke can handle that, Naruto may be needed elsewhere, he is among the top 25 in the village." Sarutobi interjected
Robert up to this time had been quiet listening to Jiraiya's report.
"Also…………Orochimaru has gotten rock, lightning and grass to invade as well. Not counting the numerous missing ninja he has enlisted."
The other three looked solemnly at Robert who had his arms crossed and eyes closed.
"But that is not the worst part. Naruto, Ino and Drako can handle numbers with their superior speed." Robert said
"Then what is?" Jiraiya inquired
Robert opened his eyes and looked up. "Orochimaru has obtained the ability to summon the dead to this land again."
"Meaning what?" Jiraiya said worried now
"Meaning we may be facing a few dead kages at our gates, or maybe something worse than that. I am not sure"
"Well we have a lot on our hands it seems." Sarutobi said as he folded his hands and thought
"There is more……." This time it was Jake that spoke.
"I am sorry I did not have time to tell you yet brother but I was occupied watching Naruto's fight." Jake said to Robert who looked at him with interest
"No harm done, go ahead" Robert said smiling though wanting to now this information.
"It seems that the Raikage has developed a method of unleashing the demons from their jinchurriki forcibly."
"But shouldn't the demons die at the death of their jinchurriki?" Jiraiya spoke
"Yes but the jinchurriki will not die instantaneously; it may take minutes or hours, depends on the will of the person and the strength of the seal."
Sarutobi moved to speak
"No there is no chance of harm to Naruto, his will is stronger than anyone I know except maybe Robert here, not to mention the Yondaime's seal is strong as well.
"So then what is our plan of action, surely we cannot beat the rest of the five great nations plus whatever demons they have under their control and however many kages." Jiraiya said serious.
"Well Sarutobi can you handle your student?"
"Of course, leave him to me" Sarutobi said
"Ok, now the other living kages, Jiraiya I need you to go and find Tsunade and give her this." Robert said as he gave him a letter "it will bring her back
"I will be back before the finals."
"You better, you might need some help against the kages."
"We will be fine, I am stronger than all of them anyway, it is just the ganging up that may be a problem." Jiraiya stated proudly.
"That you are" Jake said
"Jake and I will be assisting in the defense of Konoha outside the gate, along with Naruto, Drako and Ino. We will cut down the forces before they can enter the village." Robert said
"Sarutobi, have the leaf ready, we need to get some training and resting done, we will meet you at the exams" Jake said as they proceeded to leave
"Thank You both for your assistance" Sarutobi said as he removed his hat and bowed.
"Well our little brother made this village his own, and we must honor his sacrifice."