Original Naruto characters and jutsu do not belong to me. They of course belong to the main man, Masashi Kishimoto. But Saphiro Kimza and others and other CCs and jutsu do belong to me. Please enjoy this fic.

Naruto: Kimza Chronicles:

Chapter 3: A Success in Failure

Saphiro and Genzo stared each other down. Eye to eye. They were enemies since 4 years earlier when Genzo found out that Saphiro couldn't do any original jutsu. Ever since then, Genzo teased Saphiro for this abnormality.

"You're going down Kimza!" shouted Genzo.

"After you Nekiogama!" yelled Saphiro.

Tagaranon was the referee. He made sure that the battle wouldn't become a fight to the death. He raised his right hand, "Are you ready?" he asked.

The boys nodded.

"Okay then, go!!!"

Saphiro was the first to attack. He rushed towards Genzo and punched him in the face. Genzo skid across the ground for 6 feet then stopped. Genzo rubbed his mouth and saw blood on his hand. He stood up quickly.

"Had enough?" taunted Saphiro.

Genzo smiled, "Barely," he said, running towards Saphiro. He kicked at Saphiro 3 times. Luckily, Saphiro blocked the hits and jumped back. Genzo then rushed towards Saphiro and disappeared. Saphiro was left in confusion.

"Huh?" Saphiro said, looking around, "Where'd he go?" Suddenly, Genzo appeared behind him, spun him around and punch him in the mouth. Saphiro fell onto the ground, holding his mouth, "Son of a—"

"Bite your tongue!" said Kurenai sternly.

"Oops," Saphiro gasped, "Sorry mom," He got up and rushed at Genzo again and kicked him the face with enough force to break bone. He then kicked Genzo 5 more times and slammed him into the ground. Everyone thought that Genzo was down and out.

Neji looked onward towards Genzo, "Genzo," he said.

Genzo looked up, "Yes sensei?" he asked.

"What did I tell you about fierceness? You need to be fierce. But, also use your brain to beat your opponent."

Genzo jumped up and smirked, "You just gave me an idea, Neji-sensei." he looked onward towards Saphiro, "You're dead meat, Kimza," he said. He quickly made 7 hand signs.

What is he doing? Saphiro thought, It must be that jutsu he was telling everyone in class weeks ago.

3 weeks ago…

"I learned a new jutsu from my father yesterday," said Genzo proudly, "It's going to make me rookie of the year."

"Is it powerful?" asked Rosetta, holding her Genzo from behind.

"Yes, my girl," he continued, "It's mega powerful. So powerful that I'm going to try it on Kimza one day. Perhaps he might get a chance to see that I'm always going to beat him. Wait, everyone in this class can beat him. Even Kaede!" Almost the entire class laughed this joke.

"Don't listen to him," said Kaede, "I'm sure that you'll beat him one day."

Saphiro didn't say anything. He was already torn apart by Genzo's taunt. All he could do was put his head on his desk and wait for the teasing to end.

……………

"Get ready to lose, Kimza!!!" Genzo shouted, "I want Rosetta to see this! Come up front, Rosetta!"

Rosetta walked in front of the crowd and looked at her boyfriend in confidence, "Get that wimp, Genzo. Show him that he's a zero."

"Will do, Rosetta!" Genzo snickered, "Ninja Art: Metal Shaping Jutsu!" He pulled out a kunai from his pocket and made it grow to 10 feet tall.

"Damn," said Art, "Saphiro is so finished,"

"Don't lose hope in him, Art," Kaede said, "He's going to win!"

"My hope in him was gone before the fight. It's too late to get it back now."

"I hope you like giant kunai, Kimza," Genzo sneered, "Because you're going to have a close encounter with one!!!" Genzo threw the kunai at a breakneck speed.

"Oh crap!" shouted Saphiro. He quickly dodged the kunai.

He fell for it! Genzo thought. He came behind Saphiro and kicked him in his side. Saphiro was sent flying into a tree.

Oh, I get it, Tagaranon thought, Genzo wasn't trying to stab Saphiro with the kunai; he wanted to make Saphiro let his guard down. And doing so, Saphiro dodged the attack, and enabled Genzo to ambush Saphiro. That Neji. No wonder they called him a genius for all those years. He's able to make geniuses out of ordinary shinobi

Saphiro fell to the ground He got up and looked at Genzo in anger, "Hey!" he shouted, "That wasn't fair! I don't have my own jutsu!"

"Life isn't fair," Genzo laughed, "Besides, there's no rule about using your own jutsu. Now take this!" he quickly made two metal poles around Saphiro bend. The poles grabbed Saphiro by his arms and bind him onto a wall. Genzo then rushed up to Saphiro and attacked him with a barrage of kicks and punches. Saphiro could feel himself getting weaker and weaker with every blow. Finally, the poles let him go. Genzo jumped back as he slumped to the ground.

Genzo laughed at Saphiro, "You give up yet," he asked, still laughing.

"No way, Nekiogama," Saphiro said, "I still have energy to spare." But he was lying. His body was beaten and sore from Genzo's hits. He could barely stand up. His mouth and nose was bleeding. Of course, there was a rule of no killing. But Genzo could still put him into a coma.

"Fine," Genzo huffed, "I guess I have to use my most powerful jutsu. Metal Style: Metal Fist Jutsu!!!" Stray metal from all over the fighting area covered his fists. Genzo then pointed one of the fists at Saphiro, "You're dead," he said. He rushed to Saphiro and punched him so hard that Saphiro flew into another tree and cracked it all the way through.

"Eeah!" Saphiro gasped. He coughed some blood and fell to the ground. He stayed there motionless.

Tagaranon looked at Saphiro and shook his head, "The winner," he said, "is Genzo Nekiogama." He looked at Saphiro again, "I'm sorry Saphiro," he said frowning, "I told you so."

Genzo kicked Saphiro over and stepped on his chest, "You were nothing compared to me, Kimza," he said, "You're a loser. And a loser you'll be. But at least I know you got guts. Come on, Rosetta. Let's go." Genzo and Rosetta walked away. Leaving Saphiro on the ground.

Kurenai walked to Saphiro and shook him awake, "Wake up, Saphiro," she said, "It's over."

Saphiro woke up, "I can't believe I lost to Genzo," he said, getting up, "I failed you Kaede." He looked at Kurenai, "I'm sorry mom. Your training didn't help me. I failed you." He sobbed in his mother's chest.

"It's okay," Kurenai said, reassuring Saphiro, "You didn't fail me. You tried your best. That's what counts."

"Saphiro," Tagaranon said, walking to him and Kurenai, "Remember our deal. 700 push-ups by tomorrow."

"Tagaranon!" Kurenai snapped, "This really isn't the time!"

"No mom," Saphiro said, "I gotta do it. I'll start now," he got on the ground and started his punishment, "One…2…3…4…5…"

"We should leave him, Tagaranon," said Kurenai, "He's usually a loner about these things." The two left Saphiro to his task.

30 minutes later. 5:44PM…..

Saphiro was still outside doing push-ups. He didn't stop once. Yet, he wasn't even halfway done. He was already sore from fighting Genzo, but his pain was now doubled. But he was determined to finish. "247... 248…. 249…. 250….. 251…." Soon Kaede came by to check on him.

"Saphiro," Kaede said to Saphiro, "Are you okay? Tagaranon-sensei sent me here to check on you."

"I'm okay Kaede," Saphiro said straining, "I only got 429 more push-ups to go." He strained again and continued, "252…. 253…. 254…. 255…" he huffed in pain and looked at Kaede, "I'll be okay. You go on home."

"No," Kaede said. She got down and got into the push-up position, "I'm going to do push-ups as well. I'm not going to see you in pain. We're going to share the pain."

"Thanks Kaede," Saphiro said, "We'll continue from 256 so that you can—"

"No," Kaede interrupted, "I'm going to do 700 as well. You finish yours. Then you can give me emotional support for my remaining ones. Then we can do 50 together. Okay?"

"Okay!" said Saphiro. He continued to do his push-ups as Kaede started hers. Saphiro looked at Kaede and smiled. He may have lost the fight against Genzo; but, he was able to become stronger. He realized that those push-ups weren't punishment. They were a way to get stronger for the next fight. Now Kaede could get stronger too.

Saphiro failed to win. But he succeeded in taking a step forward in his struggle to get better.

He was happy at this moment.

AN: I'm SO pumped up for the next chapter of Kimza Chronicles. Team 22 goes on their first mission! But Saphiro's inability to fight puts the squad in a bind. Get ready for chapter 4 of Kimza Chronicles. See you around!!!