AN: I do not own original Naruto characters and Jutsu. They belong to the main man, Masashi Kishimoto. But, Saphiro Kimza and other created Characters and Jutsu do belong to me. Please enjoy my fic.

Naruto: Kimza Chronicles:

Chapter 10: Saphiro Stands Tall: Part One:

Saphiro and Genzo stood in the training area of the ninja academy. The same place they had fought before. The tension for this battle was getting more intense by the minute. Of course, both combatants were ready to get this fight started.

"I hope you're ready to lose," Genzo laughed, "again!"

"This battle's going to be different," Saphiro said smiling, "I'm not going to let you get the best of me. I'm going to prove to you I am a good shinobi. Perhaps better than you!"

Genzo just laughed at Saphiro's statement.

Once again, Tagaranon was the referee. He raised his hand and said, "Are you two ready?"

The boys nodded, just like last time.

Tagaranon lowered his hand, "Okay. Then go!"

"Here I go!" Saphiro shouted confidently as he rushed Genzo at a high speed. As he got closer to Genzo he decreased his speed. "Take this!" he shouted as he ducked and executed a spin kick that knocked Genzo off his feet.

"Not bad Kimza!" Genzo laughed as he recovered the spontaneous attack. He stood up and jumped back 10 feet. He then made 7 hand signs, pulled out a kunai and shouted, "Ninja Art: Metal Shaping Jutsu!" He then used his chakra to make the kunai grow.

He's doing that same technique again! Saphiro thought, I bet he's planning that sneak attack again. I know exactly what to do! He got into a ready stance.

"Eat this loser!" Genzo shouted as he threw the kunai. It came at Saphiro at a high speed despite its huge size.

"Ya!" Saphiro yelled as he dodged the attack. Genzo appeared behind him, ready to strike. Knowing what to do, Saphiro spun around and grabbed Genzo's foot. He threw Genzo up and jumped above him.

"Got you!" Genzo shouted suddenly.

"Huh!?" Saphiro shouted in surprise.

Hm, Neji thought, He must be using that battle tactic I thought him before our 3rd mission. Since Saphiro is in a disadvantage area, there is no way he can dodge or block this. He chuckled at the idea.

"Metal Style: Metal Fist Jutsu!" Genzo sneered as he made 12 hand signs and cocked his right arm back. Stray metal covered his fist and made it into a battering ram, "Eat this!" he yelled as he punched toward Saphiro. It's over! Genzo thought triumphantly

The battering ram hit Saphiro with full force, "Eeah!" he coughed as the fist made impact. Suddenly, he disappeared and a log was left in his place.

"What the!?" Genzo shouted in confusion, "Where'd he go!?"

"He succeeded in using the substitution!" Kaede cheered.

"I'm glad he did," said Tagaranon, walking to Kaede and Art.

"Why?" asked Art.

"Well," Tagaranon explained, "If Saphiro was hit by that Metal Fist Jutsu, he would've gotten the same impact he got when he lost the first time. Plus, that fall to the ground could've doubled or even tripled the damage. Saphiro would've lost for sure."

"I'm sure glad he used the Substitution Jutsu," Art shuddered.

"Also, the Metal Fist Jutsu will shatter after it's used," added Kaede, "And the Jutsu's usage depends on the amount of chakra. That Jutsu takes a lot of chakra. Plus, the battering ram looked like it just swallowed a lot of Genzo's chakra. Saphiro's victory is ensured!"

Genzo looked around for his adversary, "Where are you Kimza!" he yelled, "You give up!? If you did, I knew you didn't have it in you!"

"Who said I ran!?" Saphiro shouted, jumping out of a tree behind Genzo.

Genzo turned around and was knocked to the ground by a powerful kick from Saphiro. He recovered from the attack and got into a fighting stance. He glared at Saphiro in anger.

"How did you know what I was going to do?" He growled.

"I didn't know what you were going to do," Saphiro chuckled, "I used my wits to make different scenarios. And when I saw what you were doing, I matched your attacks with a scenario. Pretty smart huh?"

"Perhaps," Genzo laughed, "But you're still no match for me! Let's see how far you can go! Take this!" Genzo manipulated 2 poles and made them grab Saphiro. Then he rushed towards Saphiro and kicked him into a wall. Saphiro slumped to the ground and remained motionless.

Is it over that fast? Neji thought to himself. He activated his Byakugan and continued to look at Saphiro. He was stunned at the observation, Oh no! If Genzo gets to close he could…could…

"I guess you were all just plain guts," Genzo laughed as he walked to Saphiro. He grabbed Saphiro's jacket and jerked him up. He laughed at his "triumph".

"I'm not done yet!" Saphiro yelled, grabbing Genzo's brown coat. He broke from Genzo's grasp and gave Genzo a wallop of hits to the face. Finally, Saphiro threw Genzo into the air and kicked him into a pole. Genzo fell onto the ground face first.

"GENZO!" Rosetta shouted staring at her boyfriend lying unconscious on the ground. She started to go aid him in battle until Neji stopped her.

"If you interfere," Neji warned, "Genzo will lose the battle."

"I don't care Neji-sensei!" Rosetta sobbed, "I can't stand to see my Genzo getting beat up by that loser Saphiro Kimza! I just can't!"

Neji smiled at Rosetta's outburst, "He'll be okay," he chuckled, "Genzo is the pride of the Nekiogama Clan. I'm sure he won't let someone like Saphiro Kimza defeat him that easily. I'm sure he'll bounce back."

Genzo stood up and glared at Saphiro with hatred for him than ever before. All of a sudden he smiled. He knew that Saphiro gotten stronger for this battle; perhaps even stronger than him. He snickered at this strange revelation.

"You're stronger this time Kimza," he laughed, "You might even be a challenge for me this time."

"So," Saphiro chuckled, "You finally admit I'm not a loser. Good timing. But, sweet talking isn't going to get you out of this!"

Genzo snickered again, "I don't want to quit this battle. Not until I see if you last against 'it'."

Saphiro was confused, "It?" he asked, "What in the 8 Great Nations is 'it'?"

Genzo's smile turned into a smug grin, "You'll see!" he yelled, rushing towards Saphiro. He attacked Saphiro with his best taijutsu skills.

Saphiro blocked every hit Genzo gave him so far, He's getting desperate, he thought, I gotta finish this now! Time for the Vortex Jutsu! He blocked one more hit, jumped back, and started making hand signs.

Genzo rushed towards Saphiro. But it was too late.

"Time for my signature jutsu," Saphiro snickered, "Ninja Art: Vortex Jutsu!!!" He rushed out his hand and opened it.

Genzo tried to stop but he couldn't. He quickly slid to Saphiro was only a foot from him. He closed his eyes and awaited the attack that could finish him off.

But, as Saphiro opened his palm to the 'Vortex Open' hand sign; the only thing that appeared was a tiny chakra ball which disappeared almost immediately. Saphiro jaws were dropped from the result.

"I can't believe it!" he gasped, "I practiced that jutsu all day yesterday! Why can't I do it now!?"

Genzo opened his eyes and stared at Saphiro in shock. Then he jumped away. He laughed at Saphiro's failure, "I guess you don't have any guts," he said, "I was wrong about you being a loser. You're not a loser. You're a coward!"

Saphiro's stare of confusion turned into a piercing glare of anger, "I," he yelled, "am not a coward!" Suddenly his fists were covered by chakra which intensified. Then, his irises started to swirl and turned from green to green-blue. He got into a fighting stance and stood there. It seemed that to the people watching, Saphiro's wounds weren't bothering him anymore.

Is that it? Genzo pondered, Is that the ability I saw Kimza use 8 years ago?

"I'm going to take you down, Nekiogama!" Saphiro ran towards Genzo and gave him a bone shattering punch to the stomach. Genzo was launched into a wall. He bounced off of it and fell to the ground.

"I…can't…believe it," Oro said shocked.

"Genzo was defeated by Saphiro," Neji said frowning.

"He did it," Kaede giggled.

"Nice brawling out there dude," Art chuckled.

Genzo, Rosetta pleaded in her mind, Don't let Kimza beat you. You can't let some weakling beat you like that!

Saphiro backed away from Genzo and got into a fighting stance. He knew that Genzo wasn't defeated that easily. All he had to do was wait for Genzo to strike. All of a sudden, the ground began to shake.

Genzo got up and laughed, "I can finally show you my true power Kimza! Sacred Nekiogama Style: Jojetsu!" Both of his arms were suddenly covered with metal. Not just any metal. This metal was blue from chakra traveling through its structure.

"What the heck is that!?" Art yelled.

"The Nekiogama Clan's sacred metal," explained Tagaranon, "The Jojetsu. It is a metal that is an alloy of Iron, Copper, Tungsten, Titanium, and over 20 other metals. The most powerful metal in the world. It's so strong, the swords it make is able to cut through almost anything. Only Jonin-leveled Nekiogama Clan members and above can make such a powerful alloy."

"If that metal can do all of that," Kaede said in fear, "Imagine what that metal can do being used as a jutsu."

"And how did Genzo learn it at such a young age?" Art asked.

Tagaranon tried to explain as simple as he could, "Well," he said, "about the metal. The Nekiogama Clan is known as the blacksmith clan. They can use their metal to make almost anything. Using normal metal, they can only use metal as simple weapons. The metal fist is just bits of metal on the arm that isn't even fused. But the Jojetsu is different. It is so durable it can make a metal fist last as long as needed. Plus the chakra in the metal can be used to help shape more complex objects such as multi swords or even clones. About Genzo, he is the heir of the Nekiogama Clan's throne. His father must've taught him. But, the side effects of teaching an under aged Nekiogama Clan member is costly. The chakra needed for this technique is intense. It drains the user's body. Even masters of the jutsu can have difficulties with it."

"What can happen to Genzo if he uses it?" asked Rosetta. She was listening to the conversation between Kaede, Art, and Tagaranon.

"Let's see," Neji explained, "Usually if the user of the jutsu's chakra isn't well at full strength yet; the user can suffer extreme fatigue. In some cases, some Nekiogama Clan members used the jutsu too hard and were inflicted with absolute zero chakra. In some more serious cases, some members had died."

"Please Genzo," Rosetta sobbed, "Please don't push yourself too much."

"Are you ready Kimza?" Genzo laughed, "I'm ready to enjoy this battle! Let's see how long you can last!"

"Don't you worry about me!" Saphiro chuckled, "Let's see how long you can last!" Saphiro and Genzo walked closer to each other got into their fighting stances. The stage was set for a pretty exciting battle.

Only one could win…

AN: It's getting more suspenseful. In the next chapter is the exciting conclusion of the brawl between Saphiro and Genzo. Who would win? Charged-up Saphiro or Jojetsu Genzo. Plus, see the powers of the Jojetsu. See all this in the next chapter of Kimza Chronicles! See you around!

P.S. What was the ability that Genzo saw 8 years earlier. You'll have to see a chapter in the series much later to find out…