AN: Not part of story, saw a challenge on deviant art and wrote this. But it's not gone through it seemed… No matter, who you guys like it!
Online tournament
The screech of the bird above echoed out over the vast arena floor. The sky clear and the sun blazing down as many stood amongst the shaded covers that were blotted about the area.
The gong bashed and the announcer stepped forward, dressed in a black suit with black glasses he held his mike up and called out with gusto. "Welcome everyone to the next round of the Tenkaichi budokai. The strongest under the heavens martial arts tournament! Sponsored by yours truly, 'myself' Slash12!"
There was a cheer from the crowds who had been waiting with excitement for the next round to begin. Slash turned his gaze to the back area, covered off by stone walling to keep the fighters from view and from being disturbed. "Now, let's bring out our next pair of fighters. And for those who don't remember the rules, here they are! If a fighter lands on the floor outside the boundaries of this vast stone floor arena, lose and are eliminated from the tournament. If the fighter is out cold and doesn't respond after ten second, forfeits the round. And finally, if both fighters are both knocked out, the first to stand and say. 'I've won!' Goes on to the next round…" He turned his gaze back to the crowds of fans.
"One final and important note is that weapons are allowed in this tournament... But please, don't be worried. We have special medics to attend to both the fighters and people in the crowd alike. And do not worry about someone dying. That is just as easily sorted also, but only once." After a moment, he turned back to the entrance. "Will both fighters step up and fight!"
Behind the wall, during the long winded talk. Both fighters were being given final words by their friend or companion who was currently hanging over the wall as they couldn't really be allowed in.
"Good luck boy." The elderly white haired male commented with a grin and a thumbs up. "This is a good aid to your training as you get stronger. So make sure to win." The young blond haired lad nods and gave a salute.
"Thanks for the change of clothing Ero-sennin." The young male commented, dressed in a black vest over an orange shirt. With an orange sash and black slacks and boots. Not to mention red wrist bands and a red swirl on the back. He liked this whole thing. That and his kunai pouch and holster were also attached to his person.
"Tsunade-hime paid for it. She's got a lot riding on you in this tournament." The elder commented.
"Really? She bet on me?" The elder nods back to the child.
"You're one to make a change in a losing situation. We know you'll win." The elder stated with a grin. 'If he loses, I'll be torn into more pieces than when she caught me peeking that one time. She's put a lot on this one fight.' "Good luck." With a final nod to his sensei he was ready.
On the other side of the waiting area, a similar conversation was going on. "Good luck Sakura-chan." The young girl with a camera in her hand commented as she rested on the wall much like the old man was. "You can do this." The young brown haired girl nods.
Dressed in an orange outfit with black shoulder sleeves and trimming round the collar and trimming of the coat. With a red and orange ying-yang symbol on the front of the chest and matching head attachments to her head with red pony tails and another ying-yang symbol at that's base also. Not to mention the orange matching shorts and black gloves and boots. It made her feel the part of this fight.
"I hope so Tomoyo-chan." Sakura responded half heartedly. "I wish Syaoran-kun had come…" Tomoyo shook her head.
"Don't worry about that, he didn't believe you could do this… So shove him farthest from your mind. You've got to prove yourself here…" Tomoyo commented with a smile. "Who knows there maybe someone better than him here. All the fighters are of different ages…"
"Please don't go there Tomoyo-chan. I came here to prove I was stronger, not find a boyfriend." The girl chuckled.
"Either way, good luck to you. Remember, the Sakura cards and staff, are both allowed. So don't hold back, you've got enough behind you to win." Sakura nods.
"You're right. I can win this if I put my mind to it." Tomoyo nods back in agreement.
"Will both fighters step up and fight." Both challengers turned to the call and turned back to their aid.
"Wish me luck." Both stepped round the corner of either side, Sakura glanced down nervously at that. Her challenger was her age possibly, and looked ready for this fight.
'I shouldn't feel intimidated by his appearance. I can do this…' She took a breath before biting her lip. 'I hope.'
The young male glanced over to the brown haired girl. She seemed rather timid right now… Was she really his opponent? She looked the part, hell he liked that orange outfit and wish his had been more orange than black. 'Come to think of it… It's like opposites here…' He mused in curiosity.
As both stepped out, the crowd cheered as the announcer spoke. "Give it up for these young souls. Starting to my left, we have here, Sakura Kinomoto. A young lady having just turning 13 years of age, and coming all the way from Tomoeda in Japan. Her reasons for coming I'm sure must be important. But could it all end here with this young gentlemen?" Sakura blushed lightly at the comments to her before turning to look at the young male before her. He seemed rather excited about this… She wished she was also really.
"This young man is Naruto Uzumaki. Also 13 years of age and coming all the way from the land of fire and the village of konoha. He's been travelling with his master and is training to get strong enough to rescue his friend. So let's see if his training so far has paid off. Are both fighters ready?"
Naruto turned to Sakura, both gave a short down before looking green eyes with blue. "Let the next round in the budokai… Begin!" With the sound of the gong, Naruto crouched and took off with haste. Sakura stepped back nervously, he was so quick.
So quick in fact she wouldn't be able to summon her staff! "Hoe!" She moved to escape, but Naruto was on her to quickly make any action out of her first move. His palms shot up and cross both hands with two fingers at point.
"Kage bunshin!" There was a blast of smoke at that yell. "No jutsu!" As the smoke cleared, five Naruto's shot out. Sakura panicked as two jumped and the third was forced over as the final two moved round to make the final move.
"Argh!" She didn't think it would be this quick. She should have prepared more!
Naruto's eyes widen slightly as Sakura puts up a defence and the clones faded as Naruto delivered a sharp blow to her chest with a double kick and knocked her off her feet violently.
The young male landed in a crouch as Sakura landed on her back. The crowd stayed quick as they were shocked by the result so quickly. Slowly standing with no show of attacking, Naruto watched on as Sakura slowly sat up, her arm clutching her waist as she leaned over and coughed. Such a force to her was painful. It felt like her chest gave in.
"You okay?" She blinked and looked up, Naruto stood before her with a raised eyebrow. She panicked and scarpered some distance between them. Naruto looked on surprised as Sakura continued to hold her waist as she caught her breath. "Are you going to fight?" Sakura nods. "Then why are you not showing it?" Naruto called out confused. "I came to fight strong opponents; you're making me feel bad fighting someone who can't seem to fight." She looked down.
"I can fight, just you watch!" She steeled her resolve, and rushed Naruto. She had to do this; she had to prove she could fight someone like Naruto and above!
Naruto ducked and dodged her punches, his ability to follow attack patterns where good. Having had to fight Sasaku back then, he needed to. But Sakura showed little in anything above average human.
He caught her punch and caught her by surprise as he threw her over his shoulder and let her go. But she showed she could move quite well as she was able to flip round in the air and onto her feet. "What's holding you back Sakura?" Naruto asked aloud. "You show you can fight, but I can see it… Something's holding you down."
Taking several breaths, she couldn't shake the fact Li didn't come to watch her do this. Was she truly not that important after all? Kero-chan and Tomoyo came… Of course she couldn't say anything to her family. They'd have done everything to keep her away from this. 'Why didn't he believe I could do this? Did he know this would be my end result?'
"Throw your worry aside! You want to prove something right? Then prove it if you're to win, to show them." Naruto got into his fighting stance. "I'm going to give you the time you need to prepare, but only a couple of minutes. Please, don't make me go on, if I wasn't meant to. This is not the kind of win I'd like."
'He's being so kind about this. Anyone else would have gone in and won. But he's being kind enough to help me get into this fight. Like he knows what I'm thinking almost.' She took a breath and looked into his gaze. 'He's doing his best to help me, so then I must not let his help go to waste!' She reached into her jacket and pulled out a small key. "Okay, here I go Naruto!" She held out the small key and it glowed.
'When she's ready to attack, I'll fight. She really has something to prove, so then I'll do what I can to help. I can't leave her to lose like this; she came all this way not to lose like that.'
"Key that hides the power of the stars, show your true form before me. I, Sakura, command you under our contract. Release!" The key expanded and took on the form of a staff. She twirled it round before throwing a card forward. Naruto looked on curiously as Sakura pointed her weapon at it. "Fight!" The card glowed as Sakura rested the staff on her back and got into a fighting stance. She ran forward and attacked.
'Her fighting skill improved!' Naruto said in surprise as Sakura punched forward. Naruto blocked and attacked also. But Sakura seemed to have completely changed, he could see determination in her eyes, and with a solid punch to his chest. He knew he shouldn't be holding back now. She truly was in this fight now, and so should he! He looked up and saw her in mid jump and moves for a flying kick. He blocked, but it didn't stop as her kicking increased, her force keeping her at bay where many would have jumped back from falling. He caught her kick after several harsh ones and there seemed to be a flow of energy as that blow connected.
His arms shook to contain the pain and gave her a spin in the air. She touched the ground on her left palm and swung her legs round to take Naruto out. He jumped back to avoid and summoned a clone. "Game time!" He held his hand back as Sakura rushed forward. "Take this!" The blue swirling orb compressed in his palm. "Rasengan!" Sakura realised the danger and with fight cards aid, deflected the attack to the ground. Causing an explosion and throwing both away. The smoke filled the area as everyone watched on edge.
Sakura stood and glanced about before hearing another whirl and turned to her left to see the glow.
"Sword!/ Rasengan!" The smoke compressed inwards and expanded as it showed Naruto's attack pressed against a long metal sword. Both were surprised, Naruto because the sword held off his attack. And Sakura because sword can cut through anything, so why not his rasengan? The attack threw the pair back a step and Sakura didn't waste time as she threw out her next card.
"Windy!" The card burst to life with a woman with white wings and it rushed at Naruto. Naruto jumped to avoid and it didn't take long before Windy had him in its grasp. "Sorry Naruto…" Sakura muttered as she threw Naruto away with Windy's power. Naruto flipped in mid air over the crowd and looked up, a smirk appeared and Sakura's eyes widen as he went up in smoke. "Then!"
"Rasengan!" Sakura turned and hurried.
"Shield!" Again both met at a stale mate and both were knocked back. 'His attack is incredible, how did he hide out the way during the attack? I didn't see him do anything.' Her shield lowered and instantly the stone of concrete, thrown about by the first ransengan. Came to life in smoke as Naruto's appeared. 'That's how? Amazing!'
"Game over!" Naruto called out.
"Wood!" The ground around her burst to life and the Naruto's were caught and dispelled. Sakura lowered her staff as Naruto stood watching as the wood vanish. 'He's really good. I didn't think that would do… But I'm going to make this a sure win!' Sakura pulled out her next card. "Little!"
Naruto saw a yellow orb and quickly dodged. He was sure that would be bad if that hit. But the yellow orb was too fast as it bounced about like a rubber ball and struck him square in the chest. He was gone a moment later, leaving everyone confused but Sakura as she walked up.
"This is bad…" Naruto muttered as he felt the ground shake and looked up. Sakura stood over him and reached down to grab him. "It's not over yet!" Naruto yelled out, not sure if Sakura could hear him. He jumped back out of grasp range and jumped up her arm.
"It appears Naruto was literally shrunk by Sakura's amazing powers!" Slash announced to everyone as cameras recorded the closer details. "But it seems his nimble skills in the ninja arts are keeping her from grabbing him and taking this fight for victory. Could this be her downfall?"
"Stay still!" Sakura called in panic; it was like a small insect on her. She didn't expect this! Naruto jumped up and reached for a kunai. He had to force her to make him normal size. He gripped her hair and swung round.
There was a yell and Sakura swatted something back. "Little!" Calling out as she held her forehead. Naruto landed and rolled backwards and onto his feet. The kunai held tight in his grasp, Sakura slowly lowered her hand; there was a fine trail of blood over it. What was worse, it didn't seem to stop. She tried her best, but it was making her worry. She didn't think something like this would happen…
Naruto looked on, maybe he should have gone with another plan? She seemed to truly be scared and panicked about this. 'Wait…' He reached into his pouch as he walked up. "Sakura…" She looked up and pushed him back startled, fearing another strike again. She whimpered as she tried her best to stop the blood flowing. He crouched and rolled a small pot over to her. "Use this…" It stopped at her feet. "It'll help stop the blood."
She crouched down slowly, fearing a clone to finish this fight. But upon finding it safe, she tried her best to stop the blood. While Naruto watched, the announcer crept round.
"Look," Naruto turned to the announcer curiously. "I know I said you were a gentlemen. But this is getting out of hand here kid. You're supposed to be fighting to the death! Or knocking her out the ring! You can't keep help your opponent. End this fight now kid."
"But I can't just go about and end it like that." Naruto responded to him alone. "She truly seems to want to do something out of this. Don't you want a grand fight?"
"Kid, you guys have done enough. Make this you last bout… We have more fights to attend to after this. And playing puppy love isn't a fight everyone paid for." Naruto looked flustered and turned away and back to Sakura as she finished. The announcer turned to the crowd.
"It seems this fight might be coming to a close… It's been rather touching of this young man to be kind to this girl…" The announcer spoke out. "But this is a fight, not a happy-couples ploy." Sakura flustered with a small smile at Slashes words. "This will be their last go, no more helping one another…" She chuckled as Naruto stuck his tongue at the heavy glare from the ring announcer.
"I'll let you use one more card." Naruto called out. "We can't keep this fight on. Come at me in hand to hand alone. Anything else and it's off." Sakura nods.
"Okay…" Sakura responded as both smiled and Sakura threw her card forward. "Fight!" The small pot Naruto had given her, hit the floor and both rushed forward at that. Both punched with their right and locked the other's fist with their free palm.
'You've really changed in this fight…' Naruto mused to himself as he traded attacks with Sakura. 'From timid and nervous to a determined fighter, reminds me of a friend from my village.' Both deflected one another and continued to trade blows.
'You've really helped me out Naruto.' Sakura mused back to herself, like she knew what he was thinking as they battled. 'I'm glad you were my first opponent, otherwise I might not have been able to make it through this fight. True, I'm a little clumsy and made some errors and suffered for it in this fight. But you showed compassion throughout this to help me. Even when you put me at a state where you could have won… You still stopped to help, much to the announcer's annoyance.' Both locked again and held each other's gaze.
Sakura stepped back and kicked high and Naruto ducked and swept her feet out from under her. Sakura rotated round as she repeated the same move again as Naruto stood and drove a heavy double kick to Naruto's chest. Naruto blocked but the force and accuracy sent Naruto skidding back to the arena edge. He looked up as Sakura moved to punch.
He jumped and flipped over her as Sakura skidded to a stop and leaned over the arena grass floor. Her balance on her toes was losing. "Jump!" Sakura called out as she fell forward and jumped into the air.
"It's over people!" Slash yelled as Sakura threw her next card out.
"Fly!" As wings appeared on Sakura's back, she let out a gust of wind and pushed away from the crowd and the announcer cursed under his breath as Sakura landed and the wings vanished. She took a breath and turned with a smile. "Let's-" Her body shook, Naruto's body next to her as his hands were thrust forward like he had a weapon now shoved in her chest.
"You remember, all bets are off if anything else was used." Naruto stated as he lessened his grasp. "But I'm too nice to strike you like that…" He said as he showed the ring end of the kunai against Sakura's stomach. "That's game…" Sakura's form slacked and he caught her on the fall. Having feared he had done such a thing to her, made her glad he wasn't that kind of person. "Well…?" She looked up as he sat her down. Her face lit up in a smile and she nods, her gaze remained on his.
"You win, I give up."
"Th-there you have it folks!" Slash yelled out to the crowd. "After a grand display of fighting, much so for their age… Sakura has forfeited this fight and the winner is Naruto Uzumaki!" Naruto stood up and pulled Sakura to her feet. "Let's give it up for this young pair…" Sakura glanced to Naruto with a smile; he was really a nice guy.
"So what now?" Naruto asked as he and Sakura turned to leave for the next fight to begin as the arena was fixed. Sakura glanced down slightly.
"Guess I head home… Not much left now, guess I have to face it, I lost." Naruto looked forward.
"You can't say you lost. If it wasn't for the announcer, you would have won. I bet you could have come up with something with those cards and more so if you had more time." She smiled and looked to Naruto.
"Thanks…" Naruto grinned before he thought of an idea as he scratched the back of his head.
"Hey, want to get something to eat? I know somewhere nearby that me and Ero-sennin went to beforehand." Sakura glanced about and noticed Tomoyo watching amused and gave the thumbs up to her. Sakura smiled and nods to Naruto.
"Sure, why not…"
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That's my entry to Slashes tournament.
Plus my little cross-over fluff to go as filler for cardcaptor sakura Naruto. Hehe
Hope you liked it! I did, and that's what counts!
Now… What happened that couldn't be put in…
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Jiraiya at the time of the fight:
"Excuse me people… Master of currently fighting student here…" The toad sage sighed and glanced about for a way to get to the front row. Inspiration hit him as he turned into a toad and crept through the crowds and appeared behind the last row.
'This will do…' He thought amused as he watched the pair turn to face one another. His gaze drifted to the blue haired woman in front of him. 'Well hello there...' He had to make it seem like an accident.
"Terribly sorry…" Jiraiya called as he fell forward, his hands just so happen to grab round the chest. The woman tensed as he quickly pulled back. "I lost my balance…" The figure turned.
"You old bastard!" He was met with an angry blue haired woman's fist connecting and sent him flying. Everyone stepped aside surprised and shocked by such strength.
"Bulma… I don't think that was Roshi…" The small talking pig commented as the woman turned round and huffed.
"It damn well was, no one else would dare try that…" She huffed and turned back to the fight as outside the area, an elderly bold male stood watching on his stick and chuckled nervously.
"Good thing that wasn't me…"
Half a mile away a small lake exploded as an elderly white haired male surfaced in a daze. Maybe he'll think next time…
'Good luck, Naruto..'