A/N: If I hadn't mentioned it before HEN is Hostile Entity Neutralizer aka non human beings that are aggressive are taken out by this squad in secret.
They stood, facing each other, unmoving, for what seemed like forever. She chanced a glance to the Hyuuga clan seating area. Since the Hyuuga clan was one of the largest in the village, they had a nice place to watch, but Kagome refused to go sit with them, knowing Hinata wouldn't either.
She didn't feel comfortable around the head. He was far too strict, and Kagome knew without Gin's chakra, she wouldn't be a suitable partner for Neji. He would break the betrothal, and remove her from the branch house.
Naruto threw three kunai, and ran forward, aiming a fist towards Neji's face. Neji grabbed one kunai, used it to throw one off course, and the other he caught with the round end of the first. Easily, he dropped the kunai and blocked the incoming fist.
Naruto was quick to recover, turning mid-air to land a few feet away, and throwing another bunch that Neji had, again, dodged.
Kagome tuned out the crowd as she watched, biting her lip. She wanted so badly for both of them to win.
A series of blocked punches and kicks, none of which had a pattern. Naruto seemed to be testing the extent of Neji's Byakugan, Kagome noted.
Naruto seemed like a clueless fool, but he was honestly good at what he did. She knew of Kyuubi, and knew how that effected his chakra. She knew he had issues in the past, though not through watching him. Iruka was part of HEN as well, though not part of the main group. He was a sensor for them, as he had an ability to see traces of their power, which had made the Kyuubi attack that much more terrifying for him.
Neji smirked as he shot forward, hitting Naruto dead on with the gentle fist technique. Kagome winced, but knew he was probably already healing. He then struck Naruto again, going for a chakra point.
Neji's smirk faded, he didn't dare glance up at Kagome. He had missed.
"You understand, right? You have no way of winning." Neji said, and Kagome gripped the rail.
"Heh..." Naruto stood, smiling. "I was just verifying your power." He tested his arm as he looked at Neji, holding the shoulder that he had struck. "The real fight is just getting started!"
Neji seemed slightly upset as Naruto summoned his shadow clones, but Kagome was pleased. Naruto was really thinking this through. If this kept up, he'd earn some recognition.