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Orochimaru did not like where this situation was going. To have the 'Five Elemental Seal' actually use on him was an insult. For it to actually successfully land on him was someone signing their death warrant and Orochimaru was providing the pen and paper.
Even with the seal messing up his chakra control he was still a S-rank ninja and could handle any genin out there.
Hissing and standing up after being punched by Naruto. Orochimaru was going to kill both the Uzumaki boy and the Nara girl before leaving his curse seal on the Jinkō girl and leaving her to rot in this forsaken forest.
"You all just made your last mistake." Orochimaru hissed out before shooting towards the boy. The boy didn't seem to care that there was a S-rank ninja was changing towards him. Instead just merely rose his right hand before shooting it up towards the sky and all of NGB watch the legendary snake sannin go shooting up suddenly.
Shock and surprise ran through Orochimaru as he felt the air leave his body and found himself leaving the ground and flying upward. He didn't even have enough time to ponder just how he found himself flying instead Orochimaru had to mold his seal-induced chaotic chakra to use one of the only known methods for in-flight movement.
Forcing chakra to the soles of his feet, harding this chakra and pushing off it allowed ninja to move themselves slightly while in mid-air. It was advanced jonin technique but even with this gap of knowledge and skill Orochimaru was finding it hard to find a way out of this battle.
Moving out of the way of the rapidly approaching Buraindo it took all of Orochimaru's effort to dodge a large war-axe she now wielded. He came out clean or at least he thought he did but just as he was preparing to land he was blindsided by what felt like sound vibrations from Buraindo's axe.
Shooting back towards the ground Orochimaru despite his rapidly descend landed on his feet, his hands already flying through handsigns setting on 'snake' before shooting both his arms outward to NGB. "Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
A rush of wind raged toward NGB overpowered by Orochimaru chaotic control. Orochimaru watch in satisfaction as the jutsu struck only to see the wind part of the jutsu part apart before coming any near the NGB.
Hissing, Orochimaru could not figure out what was going on? The moment he had come in contact with the Jinkō girl everything went tits up. The removal of the seal would not pose that much of a problem but he would need a good few minutes to get it off. Orochimaru couldn't do any of that however with the team 'of not so' genin.
Both the Uzumaki and Jinkō showed talent beyond what genin should have and if Orochimaru was a betting man he would say the Nara was beyond genin level too.
'I must make my escape.'
Naruto was not going to let this happen through. Speeding right for Orochimaru with his palms at at his sides Naruto's form took on Hyuga-like taijutsu stance. Knowing what effects even a knock-off version of the Hyuga's taijutsu could do Orochimaru flew through handsign before slamming his hands onto the ground.
Crumbing walls of earth rose from the ground infused with large amounts of chakra to protect Orochimaru. "Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!" The amount of chakra he put into this technique was way beyond what it needed for the earth jutsu causing the wall to crumble and lose it solid base.
Most of the Hyuga's taijutsu styles always focus on the disruption of the target's chakra points and nodes blocking this in what manner always proved to be an effective method in the past for Orochimaru even with his crumbing earth walls he was sure it would hold. Naruto did not care for the supposed limitations for the Hyuga taijutsu style and slammed his hands on the crumbling wall.
"Devastation Movement: Brutal Two Palm Thrust!"
Naruto had made this taijutsu style with both his bloodline and the Gentle Fist in mind. Obviously Naruto did not process the Byakugan so he could not target the chakra nodes. Instead he focused on the joints and nerve points in the human body. Using a mixture of chakra and gravity he could destroy or manipulate them in multiple different ways. Which was always devastating in some way for his opponents. So he named it 'Devastation Movement' and worked on it every since he was young.
The earth wall had no chance and was blasted apart with Orochimaru flying backwards. Tumbling and rolling to a stop Orochimaru was starting to feel fear. Just a little bit but it was enough for Orochimaru to put all three of these kids on his shit list.
Letting out a loose cough Orochimaru quickly bit his finger and once again made one handsign before slamming his palm on the ground.
"Snake Summoning: Large Snake Construction!"
A large plume of smoke flew out from his point of contact with the ground. Following that a large hissing echoed out and a giant snake appeared ready to protect it's summoner.
NGB all stare at the large snake unimpressed by it's size or it's likely threat but it was going to do its job and that was-
"Orochimaru is getting away." Stated Gohō being NGB chakra sensor.
-letting Orochimaru get away. They could pursue him but the short fight had given them enough data on their current power standing. To trick and fight off Orochimaru of Sannin even with the man's seal-induced limitations was impressive. Now all they had to do was deal snake summon which Gohō was already on.
"Shadow Toon Possession: Brutal Self Mutilation."
The jutsu did as it said. Mutilating one's self was heavy but Gohō did not have the liberty of high level of combat prowess of either of her two teammates. Leading her to develop her techniques with a more brutal fashion all under Naruto's guidance.
"Again Gohō the willingness on the host's body could use same work."
What willingness? What creature would willingly eat itself. The snake had gone full ouroboros on them. Eating itself tail up the large snake was about halfway done and was still struggle to stop. The Snake was desperate to live normally it would desummon but because it's body thought it was doing this naturally meaning the snake would die here.
Gohō was having none of Naruto's criticism and gave an irritated sigh as she ran a hand through her hair before giving Naruto a slight glare.
"Well maybe if you let use my battery seal this would be going a lot faster."
Gohō had long ago started rallying on a battery seal to fuel her stronger techniques but with the knowledge provided by the Forbidden Scroll her once C-rank battery seal was jumping up in ranks sitting comfortable at A-rank. Which provided her with both chakra and some semblance of control over her chakra.
Naruto had finally got to Gohō's seal in training with the month or so they were free from missions. Gohō had been quite upset with Naruto and had been giving him shit about it. He had tasked her with not relying on it and using her own chunin chakra reserves instead.
"Oh quit your bitching Gohō and lets go!"
This is why Naruto loved Buraindo being with him. She always gave Gohō shit whenever she gave him shit. Perfect.
Arriving at the Chunin Exam tower four days into stage two NGB were not the first team there. Taking a couple more days to think of counter-measures against Orochimaru just incase he came back for round two. As soon as they arrived at the tower they altered the higher ups to their encounter with Orochimaru.
Apparently they were not the first to be targeted but were the only team readily available to be questioned before the final part of stage two.
"Did you hear Kakashi your team was not the only one attack?"
Asuma Sarutobi was a good friend of Kakashi and was one of the few ninja who could match him in battle. Kakashi trusted Asuma with his life and his team's life and knew Asuma trusted him with the same.
"Yeah That's them down there. Last on the right."
Giving a lazy head nod to the right side of the line of genin. Kakashi didn't really believe in speculation which was widespread for the team of young genin. Unlike Kakashi's team who had barely made it to the tower after the encounter with Orochimaru Team NGB come out unharmed.
"That's NGB I have heard they really moving help in the reserves."
This come from an attractive women with stunning red eyes Kurenai Yuhi. She had been following them ever since they really started taking higher level missions. It is not uncommon for current jonin to pick and take from reserves. Kurenai had really been looking into Buraindo and had been planning on scouted her once her own team made chunin. She was looking to expand her team past it's normal three.
Most of the Jonin were looking to recruit a piece of NGB. Kakashi, Asuma, and Kurenai were all going to get a pre-look at the potential they held with these early preliminaries games.
With the first match flying by with Sasuke as the winner and Kakashi having to take him away to attend to the boy only Asuma and Kurenai were going to get a pre-look at the Rinkō heir.
"Buraindo Rinkō verses Shino Aburame!"
This was bound to be interesting.
Buraindo mind was not on this fight. No her mind was on a blond boy and his marriage contract. Buraindo never thought Naruto would have a girlfriend. Of six years too! She was coming to accept it however. She was also getting use to this jealousy with Naruto actively spending with this Hanabi and the Hyuga he was starting to spend less and less time with her. Usually Naruto was over at her compound five days of seven now it was only three.
This just couldn't stand but for now she only had beginning plans. Assassination was out along with blackmail or rather anything that got Hanabi out of his life. Naruto actually like this girl and to trying to remove her was just making an enemy out of him which could only prove lethal.
"Are you ready?"
Looking up from her thoughts Buraindo nodded she had an Aburame to beat.
"Fight!"
Buraindo did make the first move instead she allowed her opponent to spread his horde around her. Only when did he try to attack did she react. In one whole movement her hands rose above her head grasping a katana which was not there before and slashed down. When she did flames bellowed out from her sword the flames acted like they had a will of their own corning and killing the large horde of insects.
Soon the flames stopped and before Shino had a chance to surrender Buraindo appeared behind him with a different weapon in hand. A large dagger jagged and secreting a black-like substance.
'Fast!'
Too fast for him to react as well. Already a hand had positioned his head back leaving his neck exposed.
'She's going to slit my neck!'
Shino was powerless to stop her luckily for him someone was and it wasn't the overseer not for his lack of trying but because he would just be too slow. Instead a cold voice echoed out over his teammate's shouts.
"Buraindo."
Just like that the dagger stop right before his neck and pulled away allowing Shino to drop to his knees. He made sure to stay away from the black substance which was happily eating away at the stone floor.
Walking back to his worried teammates Shino look up to the voice who had saved him. Blue-steel eyes connected with his own and he couldn't help but think.
'He's Dangerous.'
After the the second match the preliminaries went by much slower. Some showed the same talent has the Jinkō heir but none really came close. Two of the sand siblings showed immense talent and we're moving onto the finals.
Most of the jonin were looking forward to this next match. A match between Nara was either interesting or immensely boring.
Hopefully it was the former.
"Are you two ready?"
Lazy nods were giving on both sides. On one side the Nara clan heir the so-called best of this generation of Nara. On the other was a branch member who belong to one of the best reserves team out there.
Despite their blood Gohō knew their differences well. She knew the pros of her success and rate of her chances at winning. She knew the cons of beating the clan heir and the face she and her close family could lose. She knew what her retired mother would do and say. It was just how her mind work.
Gohō jumped back creating distance between herself and Shikamaru before running through handsigns. Shikamaru's eyes widened before he took off running to the side easily dodging the large fireball which past him and just started to float in the midden of the arena the preliminaries were taking place in.
"Fire Release: Large Burning Lantern."
With the Chunin Exams running late night had slowing started to creep on up on them and the darkening forest. With the main light source being the three giant windows for the arena being block by large Hokage's fortitudes large shadows were being cast by the large fireball.
A perfect stage for Gohō's play.
"What is that girl doing? Doesn't she know Shikamaru can use her shadows too?"
Ino had woken up easily with Sakura after their fight and was ready to cheer on her last two teammates for success but watching this new environment take place Ino could only wonder just what this Gohō girl was planning.
"I don't know Ino just watch and see."
Ino was not satisfied with her sensei Asuma response. She was never a person who like waiting but rather one who took action. So if her sensei didn't know she know who to go to that did know.
Turning to the the blond boy with cold eyes Ino hesitated she had seen what Buraindo had done to Shino. Shino was someone who she considered strong in her year group right up there with Sasuke but the way Buraindo had beaten him and destroyed his colony without any real effort scared her.
Still she was curious and Ino was not called the 'Gossiping Genin' without good reason.
"Hey Uzumaki could you tell us why she did that?
She had decided to go with a formal approach. She didn't know this boy and did not want to get on his bad side.
Naruto did not turn to answer her and his now waiting curious listeners instead he just answered while watching the match intently.
"It's for the play."
His voice was even and cold but polite much like how the Hyuga were. Then again his is starting to be seen around their compound alot.
"The play?"
Naruto did not answer Ino's next question but he did point down to the now moving shadows.
The fight was starting to heat up.
"Let's go Shikamaru!"
Naruto just shook his head this fight was already done Shikamaru just didn't know.
Shikamaru did not know what was going on. One moment he was planning his victory when everything went wrong. Shikamaru had been working the mass amounts of shadows to his favour and had been trying to catch Gohō in his trap while also dodging her shadows when he thought he had caught her everything just stop. Every last shadow his or her's just stop what they were doing before all of shadows grew a wide and toonish smile.
"Shadow Toon Possession: Giant Toon Play."
The jutsu name threw Shikamaru for a loop. 'Shadow Toon Possession'? What was that? Still he had to act. Reaching for a small flash pallet Shikamaru made to break it when he just stop. Looking down he found his own shadow like the many other toonish one's.
'How? When?'
Looking over at his relative for answer she thankfully gave one.
"From the very beginning I have prepared the stage you were just too slow to notice."
He was? Well that was just embarrassing. Still he voice his surrender how could he win against this many shadows ready to end him. Still Shikamaru promised himself that he would get stronger.
Up in the makeshift stands many were giving their praise between the two Nara both fought brilliantly. Many were wondering what this new Nara technique was. No one had seen Gohō move her shadow her jutsu just took place.
"Yosh their flames of youth are surly burning brightly after that battle."
Kakashi had to also give credit where credit is due. That was a really good fight between genin and both to him looked ready to become chunin.
"What do you think Asuma?"
Nodding Asuma also agreed. He was just thankful Shikamaru actually tried.
Now they was just one more part of NGB to look at.
Naruto congratulated both Buraindo and Gohō for a battle well fought. Neither had to bring out any real strength to win and both were looking to get promoted. Who know's maybe they wouldn't even have to fight in the third stage.
Both of the girls had gotten his word that he would win his next match because no way were they going on without him.
His Match? Well it didn't look like much after watching the sand boy and Jiraiya's son fight he could say all of the other threats were out in the exams were out. For his entire team.
Standing across from him was a chubby pre-teen all ready to go for the last match of the day. This kid doesn't even know what he just walk into.
"Human Bullet Tank!"
Naruto did not bother to move nor did he have some grand plan to avoid the human bullet. Naruto wanted this fight done and over with. So he just simply raised his hand and stop Chōji dead before grabbing the still expanded boy and throwing him upward. Naruto maybe had the body strength to do this but he really just made it look like he did. Really he just used gravity to stop the boy and throw him.
He wouldn't need his power on the next part however bending at the knees Naruto shot after the boy he had already positioned with his power. All ready for him to finish this.
"Devastation Movement: Brutal Six Palm Assassination."
With two palm strikes to Chōji leg joints Naruto propelled both Chōji and him higher into the air. Channeling chakra to the soles of his feet and harding it Naruto push of it and leveled himself with Chōji before striking his arm joints forcing Chōji's body to start to rapidly spin.
Catching the boy with a fifth palm strike to the chest Naruto change all of Chiōji's motion downward and followed after him preparing to end it with his finally strike. The audience watch in silence those powerful enough moving to save the the Akimichi heir. The fight had barely last fifteen seconds.
Asuma had cross the distance the moment Uzumaki started his move and still barely saved his student's life. Redirecting the sixth palm strike away from Chōji, Asuma watched as it broke the solid stone ground of the arena. Spider web cracks flowed outward from the point of contact and with a low grunt of effort Naruto removed his entire forearm from it's position in the ground.
"Was this really necessary!?"
Naruto looked from anger Asuma to the crying and spasming Chōji. Chōji's body was in a manmade cardiac arrest it wasn't fatal but if Naruto was allowed to land his last hit it would be.
"It was."
Naruto did not believe Chōji would go far in his shinobi career and so he was planning on giving the kid a wake up call.
"Why?"
Asuma voice was filled with anger. What gave this brat to decide his student's choices.
"Because I decided to."
With nothing more to say Naruto left the arena. To him he was doing the kid a favor. To continue to work for Konoha was to continue to get in his way. With Orochimaru maybe gunning for him and his teammates Konoha was not looking safe for them. He would wait and see what the future held but Naruto didn't think he would be spending his life in Konoha.
