What if Naruto had a hidden power that came to be when he fought Mizuki, a bloodline he never knew of? Then he would be known as the Kaze no Arashi, the Wind Storm!
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. Those rights belong to Masashi Kishimoto.
Kaze no Arashi
Chapter 19:
Showing Your Worth: The Uchiha's Appearance and The Strength Achieved from Training!
Sakura flew back on her feet elegantly as Ten-Ten produced a couple kunai and shuriken and threw them at her. Sakura dodged the projectiles easily and rushed forward by focusing chakra to her feet as Ten-Ten was shocked and was hit by Sakura's chakra-coated punch. Ten-Ten flew back and hit the ground fiercely as she groaned at how strong the other kunoichi's punch was. Sakura went through some handsigns and looked fiercely at Ten-Ten.
I'll show them all what I'm capable of! Sakura thought as she felt the genjutsu take over Ten-Ten. Demonic Nightmarish Hell Illusion Technique!
Ten-Ten was standing in a training field. The sun was rising as she saw her teammates and teacher as usual. Something was up though as the three landed near her and smiled at her.
Wasn't I facing Sakura in the Chunin Exam a minute ago? Ten-Ten thought as she saw the other members of Team Nine approach, creepy grins on their face. That was when she finally noticed in horror that not only Gai and Lee were wearing the infamous green jumpsuit, but Neji was wearing it as well. What the hell is going on here?
The three approached her, carrying a green jumpsuit in their hands, chanting, "One of us, one of us, Ten-Ten is one of us."
She shook her head in horror as Gai said, "Youth will set you free! Youth will set you free!"
Ten-Ten quickly realized that it was a genjutsu and made the release sign only to feel a crushing pain in her side. Her eyes widened in reality as she was flung across the arena like a rag doll by another of Sakura's punches. She skidded across the arena and finally got up to see Sakura, smiling in success at her plan.
"You used Genjutsu to catch me off guard and punched me to get some damage on me so I won't be able to fight as well." Ten-Ten made some handsigns as she thought about this match. I have to end this quickly or I will lose to her! Time to release the Rising Twin Dragons!
Ten-Ten noticed Sakura completed a series of handsigns but paid it no mind as her two scrolls full of weapons appeared and she went up into the air, opening the giant scrolls. She flung all kinds of weapons at Sakura once the scrolls were open. Kunai, shuriken, sickles, and more were thrown down at Sakura, filling the battlefield with dust and weapons. Ten-Ten went down as her scrolls vanished, huffing in success that her jutsu worked on Sakura and saw that Sakura had blood all over her, cuts covering her body, a frightened face on her body.
"Sakura-chan!" That cry shook everyone in the stadium. It was the cry of one Uzumaki Naruto, rushing down to the arena and full-out crying at the very injured Sakura, still smiling and chuckling weakly. He shook her like she was just asleep. "Sakura-chan, wake up… Sakura, wake up! Please, Sakura-chan, wake up…"
He kept crying and Ten-Ten was frozen in shock and horror. She killed Haruno Sakura… She didn't even mean to kill Sakura, not even close! She just wanted to win the match and become chunin. She didn't mean to do this, not at all! She shook as she watched the scene until she felt something on her shoulder.
Her eyes flew open as she saw that she was on the ground of the arena, groaning as she got up and noticed that the coughing proctor was helping her up. She looked to see that Sakura was no longer there, no longer bloody. There was no Naruto, crying out, wishing that Sakura was alive and that she would wake up, in denial that Ten-Ten killed her. She looked at the proctor, wondering what the hell was going on.
Hayate coughed a little and then looked at Ten-Ten, "Haruno Sakura was called the winner of your match. She trapped you in another genjutsu right as you would use your jutsu to make you think you've won while she used her chakra to power her punches and quicken her speed in order to strike you down and make sure that you wouldn't get up. Quite an intelligent plan I should say."
Ten-Ten nodded. She was saddened that she didn't win but acknowledged that Sakura showed her abilities and combined them with her intelligence to take her down. She was a strong, intelligent kunoichi and she would be glad that she faced her. Ten-Ten didn't think she would be able to beat that Kisuke dude after her battle with Sakura anyway. She went over to the stands and went up the stairs as she saw Sakura and Naruto chatting a little.
"I wonder where Sasuke-kun is… His match is next! He could be disqualified just because Kakashi-sensei is late! Damned lazy sensei of ours…"
"Sakura-chan, I'm sure Kakashi is just waiting until the last moment to appear and be all cool like 'Oh, sorry we were so late…' like he usual does for us! Sasuke would force Kakashi to be here so he could participate."
Sakura smiled at Naruto, "You're right, Naruto. He should be here soon." Sakura, then, noticed the approaching Ten-Ten. "Hey, nice fight we had there!"
Ten-Ten smiled sadly at Sakura, "Yeah, nice fight we had…"
Naruto noticed how Ten-Ten was acting, frowning, until he approached her and smiled, "Hey, Ten-Ten! You did really well out there! I was amazed at how you threw all of those weapons and the strength you had! You're a really strong kunoichi!"
Ten-Ten lightly blushed at the praise she got from the rambunctious blonde in front of her. She was never really praised by anyone around her age besides Lee. Neji usually just ignored her, only telling her slight helpful hints every now and then, complementing her was as rare as seeing a blue moon. She smiled at Naruto, surprising the boy.
"Thank you, Naruto and Sakura, you both did wonderful in your matches as well." Ten-Ten spoke to the two and she heard Neji scoff at them afterward.
"Ten-Ten, quit acknowledging the praise of these rookies that hold no clan of honor to cling to. They're nobodies in the Ninja World. I can't believe you lost to one of them, Ten-Ten."
Naruto's fingernails dug slightly into his palms as they close into fists in rage at what Neji said to Ten-Ten, who looked at the ground shamefully. "I don't know who you are, but you don't talk to a teammate like that! You should at least give her acknowledgement when she got this far!"
"Why should I acknowledge someone who failed to beat someone who is trash?" Neji asked as he looked at Naruto, who was growing angrier at this Hyuga Neji, this arrogant prick!
"Naruto, I can deal with Neji-kun," Ten-Ten whispered behind Naruto, looking at her teammate. "He's always like this, always…"
"Not acknowledging your strengths, putting you down like you're nothing? That's not a teammate to me… That's not a friend to me!" Naruto yelled, scowling at the Hyuga. "I'm going to wipe the floor with you and show you what I'm all about! Hard work can beat genius any day!"
Secretly, Naruto felt like a hypocrite, saying he was about hard work yet he held two kekkai genkais in his veins. He was a wonder in the Ninja World, a threat, a monster. Naruto worked hard though, not focusing on his kekkai genkais at all during the training, for Lee, for Ten-Ten, for Sakura, for Sasuke, for Kakashi, for Jiraiya, for Iruka, for the Third Hokage, and, most importantly, for himself! He wanted to show everyone he wouldn't rely on his kekkai genkai, learning jutsu without them, struggling when he could have breezed through the training. He wanted to show everyone what he could do.
Neji just smirked and turned away, "We'll see…"
Naruto scowled at Neji, shaking his fist until he felt a soft, female hand on his arm. He looked at the source of the arm, seeing Ten-Ten's frowning face looking at his face. Don't, her expression was telling him, just stop…
Naruto stopped, turning to the arena where he felt something familiar, something stronger coming to the arena. Naruto grinned and jumped from the stand, ignoring Sakura's yells, as he ran to where the proctor was located. The only thought on his mind was that he was here. Sasuke is here!
The Third Hokage sighed, Kakashi isn't here yet with Sasuke… He looked at the Kazekage, who insisted he want to see his daughter Temari fight against the Last Uchiha, Sasuke. Then, he felt two familiar chakra signatures enter the field and he saw Naruto rushing toward the proctor.
Hiruzen smiled and looked as leaves began to swarm around in the arena. Finally, he arrived…
Sakura stared in wonder as leaves started to swarm and move around the arena. She finally smiled widely when she saw her sensei, Kakashi, and Sasuke with a black jumpsuit that held an Uchiha crest on the back. His bangs hung down longer on his face. Sasuke-kun!
"Sorry, we're so late…," Kakashi replied coolly as always.
Naruto grinned at the sight of the two while Hayate coughed and smiled slightly, "What is your name?"
"Uchiha… Sasuke…," Sasuke said coolly as well as he saw Temari fall onto the ground of the arena.
"It seems that your opponent is quite eager to face you, Sasuke." Kakashi said as he put his hand on Sasuke's shoulder and whispered something in his ear.
"Got it,"Sasuke said as Kakashi eye-smiled at his student and went into smoke.
Naruto grinned at Sasuke, "Were you just sweating in your boots about having to face her, teme?"
Sasuke smirked, "Yeah, right, dope, and judging by your attitude, you won your match."
"Of course," Naruto smiled at Sasuke, before looking at Gaara like Sasuke was. "Don't lose to someone like him."
"Yeah," Sasuke said in the same cool voice he used.
Naruto thought for a moment as Temari was near them, ready to fight, "Sasuke!" Sasuke looked at Naruto, waiting for what his teammate/rival would say. "I want to fight you as well."
Sasuke merely smiled at Naruto and nodded as Naruto grinned and went on his way before Hayate got onto him.
Temari smirked at the Uchiha, "So, you finally arrived…"
"Yeah…," Sasuke said coolly before getting into a stance that looked familiar to Temari, but she couldn't place it.
"Match Five: Uchiha Sasuke vs. Temari, begins… now!" Hayate said, rushing away from the fight as Temari unleashed a wind technique from her fan.
Sasuke quickly avoided the attack and rushed to Temari's side, kicking her into the ground. This shocked quite a few people.
"Yo, Gai, how are you doing and how's the leg, Lee?" Kakashi asked with his usual hand greeting.
"You know that speed won't be enough to beat that Gaara." Gai said, knowing what Kakashi was thinking.
"You'll see why we were so late in Sasuke's other match." Kakashi said.
Right as Temari got up, she growled and unleashed another wind attack, only for Sasuke to flip through signs quickly and blew out a ball of fire. Temari was shocked when the fire took over the wind, rushing really fast to her. She barely dodged the incoming flames that grazed her and was shocked when Sasuke rushed at her and hit her into the air with a really powerful kick. She cursed when she lost grip of her fan and knew what Sasuke was doing when he was behind her suddenly.
She smirked at what he was doing, "I already know what you are doing."
This caused Sasuke to smirk, "But can you hope to dodge it?"
Her eyes widened when he went at speeds that matched Lee, punching and kicking her down before doing a mighty drop kick on her. He rushed away and made a quick set of handsigns as he looked at the fallen Temari. He blew out a stream of flames right on Temari as dust, for some reason, filled the stadium.
Temari rose from where she was, holding her precious fan, huffing out her breath. As much as I hate to say it, the Uchiha will easily beat me. Plus I need to be in fighting condition to be able to fight when the invasion starts. "I forfeit!"
This shocked many except Baki and Kankuro in the crowd and Gaara in the stands.
Hayate coughed and, then, said, "Winner of Match Five: Uchiha Sasuke!"
Cheers from the crowd filled the arena as Sasuke merely smirked, put his hands in his pockets, and walked to the stand where the competitors stood. Temari followed him slowly as she stood next to Gaara and Sasuke stood next to Naruto and Sakura.
"Nice job, Sasuke-kun," Sakura said, cheerfully as Sasuke merely grunted in response.
"Next Match: Sabaku no Gaara vs. Yakushi Kabuto, competitors come down to the floor to fight."
Kabuto knew that his blood will rise during this match and he might screw up the plan. "I forfeit!"
Gaara stood impassive, but secretly glared as he didn't get to fight yet. This also meant, though, that he would face Sasuke when the round comes. He grinned devilishly at the thought of facing Uchiha Sasuke.
"We will have a short intermission before the first match of the second part of the tournament starts. The first match of this part will be Uzumaki Naruto vs. Hyuga Neji, the next match will be Bushido Kisuke vs. Haruno Sakura, and the last match of this part will be Uchiha Sasuke vs. Sabaku no Gaara!" Hayate yelled before going into a coughing fit.
I wonder when Orochimaru will show his face… The Sandaime Hokage thought as he sighed. I have a feeling that I might not live through this day…
Kakashi appeared before his students in the box, "Nice job in getting this far, all of you. I'm really proud of you…" He saw eye-smiling wider than usual. "Now, just go and show everyone what you can do."
"Yes, sensei!" They all said in unison for once as Kakashi smiled again and vanished from them.
Neji just smirked at who he got to face. I'll show you your fate, Uzumaki Naruto…
Show me your power, your existence, Uchiha Sasuke… Gaara thought, grinning manically.
I'll show all of you what I'm capable of. Shannaro! Sakura thought as she looked fiercely ahead.
I have the strangest feeling… Kisuke thought, looking to the arena floor.
Hnnn, Sasuke thought and, then, smirked, I can't wait to face Gaara… and, then, I'll be one step cloer to facing… Itachi. He clenched his fists and looked fiercely at the grinning Gaara.
Time to show everyone who they used to underestimate can do now! Naruto thought as he smiled. Believe it!
"Those matches were pretty interesting, but the next match seems even better than the ones of the last round." Onoki said, knowing the next match was Hyuga Neji vs. Uzumaki Naruto.
Sarutobi chuckled, "Maybe…"
Hayate coughed and, then, yelled, "The break is over now! It's time to start the next round of the Chunin Exam tournament. Uzumaki Naruto, Hyuga Neji, come down to the arena."
Neji smirked and walked as Naruto did too. Tension filled the arena as Naruto glared at his opponent and Neji merely smirked back.
"May the first match of the second round of the tournament, Uzumaki Naruto vs. Hyuga Neji, begin!" Hayate said before coughing as Neji and Naruto stared at each other, ready to fight.
"As I said to others, it is your fate to lose to me." Neji said, smirking at Naruto.
Naruto merely smirked back, "We'll see about that, alright!" Naruto made a few shadow clones and zoomed in toward Neji.
Neji had his Byakugan ready and was about to strike some of the Naruto clones when the Naruto in the back made a handsign.
Exploding Shadow Clone Technique! Naruto had his clones explode; shocking Neji as he appeared with slight bruises and marks on his body and clothes after quickly uses his rotation technique. Yes, I caught him off guard! Good thing I learned that jutsu from that scroll, even though it took forever to learn compared to the wind techniques. The fuinjutsu techniques were tricky at first, but I've got the hang of that too.
Neji breathed heavily, looking at the blonde. He surprised me with the Exploding Shadow Clone Technique, but I could see him apply the chakra to cause the explosion. I did the rotation just in time to stop the clones from damaging me severely. I'll have to be more careful than I thought against him.
"From what I've heard from you, you're all about fate because your father turned himself in to die, because he was cursed with that caged bird mark that locked away his Byakugan. Just because you are all doom and gloom because you had that happen to you, doesn't mean you have to accuse people of being weak. Just because you're a genius doesn't mean you'll beat someone that's stupid!" Naruto yelled at Neji, angering the Hyuga.
"What do you know of my fate! What do you know about me? What do you know about being branded with a curse, a seal that represents who and what you are to society! What do you know about anything like that?" Neji yelled at Naruto, who stared at him, remembering the beast, the fox sealed inside him by his father. The seal branded on him and all the hate targeted at him.
Just because he was faced with all this hatred, all this malevolence bottled and, then, released like kunai and shuriken at him doesn't mean he has to be like him, like Neji.
"Yeah," Naruto said, getting more of Neji's attention, "I know exactly what it is like." This made Neji scowl and clench his hands into furious fists. "And so what?"
Jerk! Neji thought as he got into his stance. Eight Trigrams: Sixty Four Palms! Neji rushed at Naruto, hitting the Jinchuriki with all this Gentle Fist strikes until hitting him in the chest with a final palm, causing Naruto to spew out a little blood from his mouth. Neji smirked at the boy as he weakly rose his head up. "So, that's all you can do…"
Naruto smirked weakly at him, "That's what you think…" Neji was shocked when the Naruto before him vanished, showing it was a clone. Everyone was on the edge of their seat as Naruto suddenly appeared in front of Neji out of nowhere, a chakra sphere rotating in his hand.
Neji's eyes widened. He used his Transparency Technique with his clone to appear in front of me to not allow me enough time to see and dodge or even use rotation to dodge this jutsu he made!
Rasengan! Naruto violently pushed the orb into Neji's chest, causing him to be flung across the arena and shocking everyone that was there. Naruto breathed heavily after uses the chakra sphere, smiling at what he did. I didn't think I would have to use the Rasengan this early and reveal it, but I wanted to be able to end this quickly so I can face against the others in the last round.
Hayate coughed, I wonder how that boy learned the Fourth Hokage's jutsu… "Winner: Uzumaki Naruto!"
Everyone in the audience began to cheer while Danzo looked at the match from a secluded area in the arena after he decided to go ahead and watch some of the matches with his own eyes. He looked at Naruto with narrowed eyes. Damn you, Hiruzen, why won't you allow me to train this boy? It seems you allowed that student of yours Jiraiya teach him from seeing him summon Gamabunta and use the Rasengan! Soon enough, I'll have that fox under my control… Just wait Hiruzen, Naruto… a new era of Konoha is coming… The Shimura Danzo Era, the era everyone in Konoha will acknowledge as the best time in the history of Konohagakure!
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked shocked at Naruto from where he sat, still remembering what had happened in the match that had just taken place. I can't believe Jiraiya was able to teach Naruto the Rasengan that took Minato three years to master. He only had a month to teach Naruto yet it seems Naruto not only learned the Summoning Technique and Jiraiya's Transparency Technique, but the Rasengan as well. It seems he still is holding back; I can feel that.
Onoki of Both Scales looked down at the boy. That kid… He's a lot more fun than I thought; a mixture of Uzumaki Kushina and Namikaze Minato definitely. Onoki grinned looking at the cheering victor. It'll be interesting to see what he becomes…
So Jiraiya was able to teach Naruto the Rasengan… Kakashi thought, his hand tightening. I was only able to increase Sasuke's speed to Lee's style, which is still a giant feat, and the Chidori, another jutsu that he wouldn't learn if he didn't have the Sharingan. Did I waste that time when I could have taught Sasuke even more?
Naruto… Sasuke looked at his teammate, his hands tightening into fists, his eyes glaring at the figure that was approaching where he stood, looking at the fallen Neji. How did you get this strong? What are you, Uzumaki Naruto, truly what are you…