TFK: Now the 4th chapter Naruto: The next king of games.

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This chapter will have Lee's and Hinata's deck.

(Break)

Heart Over Power

It's been a week since the duel of his life. Naruto was still a little weak from the duel. But he didn't let that stand in his way. Naruto was thinking, brainstorming names for himself. He decided to call himself the Twilight Titian Paladin. Simple easy to remember. But right now he was training Lee with his new deck.

"Great job Lee. You almost had me." Naruto said happily. While placing the game winning card down.

"All man I'll never win." Lee ruffled his hair in frustration. "My duel is in two days and I need to win it!"

"Ah don't worry Lee. You'll do fine." Hinata reassured Lee.

"Hinata is right Lee. You'll do fine. With that deck of yours you'll beat that guy that what's his name professor picked for you." Tayuya told him. "And with Naruto helping you, you can't lose." Tayuya smiled.

"RIGHT!" Lee's eyes were on fire.

"Look Lee, just stay calm and be yourself. Believe in your deck. You'll win I'm sure of it." Naruto said to Lee.

"RIGHT!"

(With the shady guys)

"So, your minion failed." The 1st said.

"We we're not expecting him to win. Just let us get a video feed and details from his deck. Thanks to our spy, we have some information on his deck." The 2nd told the group.

"Also, with the cards we now know of, we have 7 out 40 cards needed to beat his deck." The 3rd said.

"Soon, we will have all the information and power needed to achieve our goals. The only thing standing in our way is this child." The screen had Naruto's picture on it. "And now his friends have joined this war." A group picture now filled the screen. The 4th said.

"Lose the war we almost did. Now we have to deal with the next generation of the heroes that fought against us. But now, their children now stand against us. We must pick away at this group before they become as powerful as their parents." The 1st pointed out.

"I've studied these children's decks. I'll be the one to put them all down. If I have to do it myself." The 5th told the group. "I and my elite will deal with them." His shadowed smile could be seen.

"Be careful number 5. You said that with Naruto's parents, look where that got you." The 1st warned.

"I won't make the same mistake twice. I know who I'll send, and who to go after his time around." The 5th smiled.

(2 days later)

Lee was sweating bullets. This duel would either be a win. Or his last. The chancellor said to Lee before the duel. 'You will either win this duel or you are expelled.'

"Hey, Lee, calm down. You'll do fine. And you're going to beat this guy, whoever he is, and you're going to do great." Naruto said to assure him.

"Yea... but if you lose, you're gone."

*BAM*

Tayuya bashed Kiba up-side the head. "Don't listen to Kiba he hasn't won many duels here either." Tayuya smiled at Lee.

"Yea... kick a man when he's down. That's a real friend for ya." Kiba said while holding he's head on the floor.

"When I see a real man I'll let you know!" Tayuya yelled at Kiba... while kicking him.

"Anyway... Lee, trust in the cards. Trust your deck, and you'll win whoever they pit you against." Naruto patted Lee on the back.

"RIGHT!" Lee yelled as loud as he could.

A little ways away. Sakura and a few others like her. Thinking that just because their Obelisk Blue that they own the place.

"Look at that blond. He makes the rest of us look bad. Hanging out with the Slifer slackers." Sakura sneered.

"It doesn't matter now. I got reassurances from teach that he's facing a Ra yellow. This guy hasn't lost to anyone but a blue. No loser red will beat him." A long haired blond girl told her.

"I know Ino. But losing to that Ra yellow red head just ticks me off. How could I have lost to her!" Sakura vented.

"All luck Sakura. No way was that skill." A dark haired girl told her friend.

"I know Kin, just it makes me so mad. It's going to haunt me till I beat her."

Down at the area.

"Alright students today's main duel event is Rock Lee!"

The duel announcer announced Lee and he walked in nervously.

"And his opponent from Ra yellow, the out-of-this-world-duelist, Cosmos!"

A weird looking guy that looked like he had a space ship in his hair and a weird alien cape walked into the light.

Naruto and his group looked at him. Naruto, Kiba and Tayuya were trying to hold in their laugh. It didn't work. Hinata had to use her fan to shut them up before they laughed to death.

"Now then, this is a one on one duel no time limit and should Lee lose, he is kicked out of Duel Academy. Let the duel begin!"

"DUEL!"

4000/4000LP

"I shall begin, let the vastness of space enlighten you my friend." He said space like. "I play Terraforming. Now I can add 1 field card from my deck to my hand. And I choose this one. Otherworld - The "A" Zone!"

The area changed to one that looked like space. Complete with shiny colors.

"Now I play pot of Greed. I draw 2 cards. Now, my friend, I set one card face down. And play this card. "A" Cell Breeding Device. During every one of my standby phases I can put one A-counter on one of your face-up monsters. And to end my turn I set one monster in face down defense mode. Your move."

Up in the stands.

"Not good. That guy has a good set up." Naruto said allowed.

"What? Why?" Kiba asked.

"Cosmos has a drain set up right now. He can drain the power during battles. Lee has an uphill fight from this point on." Tayuya finished what Naruto was going to say.

"My move my youthful opponent. I play Elemental Hero Wildheart!"

EH Wildheart - 1500/1600

"My youthful friend here is immune to trap cards. So your face down card is useless. Wildheart attack!"

Wildheart charged the face down card. It flipped over.

Alien Grey - 300/800

Then was sliced in half.

"Now thanks to Alien Grey, I get to draw a card. And that's not all. I get to place 1 A- counter on your monsters. "

Something attached itself to Wildheart. It looks sickly and foreign.

"That A-counter will drain your monsters power whenever he faces my aliens my friend."

Lee looked shocked but otherwise unfazed. "I'm not done yet. I set one card face down, and end my turn."

"Now its my turn. I draw..."Cosmos drew. " Now my breeding device breeds an A-counter, and it attaches itself to your earthbound monster. I summon, Alien Warrior attack mode."

Alien Warrior 1800/1000

"Attack his monster."

EH Wildheart ATK: 1500 - 600

Lee was thinking, then remembered he had a face down card. "I activate my face down card. Hero Barrier! This card will block your attack."

The Alien Warrior's massive claws hit the barrier that was protecting Wildheart and sparks flew from the contact point.

"Hero Barrier negates any 1 attack if I have an Elemental Hero on the field. Which I do."

"I see, good move. I can do nothing else this turn so I end." Cosmos bowed to Lee. The Ra yellows were on his side. But the Slifer Reds were on Lee's side.

EH Wildheart ATK: 600 - 1500

"Alright, my move my youthful friend."

Up in the stands.

"We need to break Lee of that saying." Tayuya told Naruto. And he nodded.

Back to the area.

"Now I switch EH Wildheart to defense mode. And play Polymerization EH Clayman and Burstinatrix to summon EH Rampart Blaster

EH Rampart Blaster 2000/2500

"Rampart Blaster can attack you directly for half damage. Attack!"

Rampart Blaster launched rockets to attack Cosmos' life points.

Cosmos 4000 - 3000LP

"Good very good." Cosmos smiled.

"Now I set 1 card face down, and play Heart of the Underdog. And end my turn."

"WAY TO GO LEE!" Naruto yelled from the stands. With the Slifer red waving Lee flags and flames of youth flags as well.

"Alright, now is my move. I draw. Now my breeding device makes another A-counter. And it will be placed on your Blaster."

An A-cell formed on EH Rampart Blaster.

"Now I play Corruption Cell A. This places another A-counter on your Blaster."

Another A-cell formed on Rampart Blaster.

"Now I beam down to the field. My Alien Hunter attack mode."

Alien Hunter 1600/800

"When Alien Hunter destroys a monster with an A-counter it can attack once more in a row. But first. Alien Warrior attack his Rampart Blaster! And thanks to my A-counters and that you're in my world, your monster loses power."

EH Rampart Blaster DEF: 2500 - 1600

With its power weakened Alien Warrior sliced through Rampart Blasters shield destroying it.

"Now Alien Hunter attack his Wildheart now!"

EH Wildheart DEF: 1600 -700

Alien Hunter did a spin with his weapon and cut down Wildheart.

"Now My hunter can attack again! Attack him directly!"

"Now so fast! I play my face down card. Hero Signal. Now EH Sparkman defense mode."

EH Sparkman 1600/1400

"Good move my friend. But... attack my Hunter destroy his Sparkman!"

The Hunter attack Sparkman.

EH Sparkman DEF: 1400 - 1100

Then Sparkman was destroyed.

"I end my turn." Cosmos bowed to his fan's in Ra.

"I draw... yes I drew Elemental Hero Avian. And thanks to my Heart of the Underdog, I can draw again." He drew again. "I summon Wroughtweiler defense mode. And end my turn." Lee was a little disappointed.

Wroughtweiler 800/1200

"My move. Now I sacrifice Alien Warrior for Alien Mother!"

Alien Mother 2300/1500

"Now let's not forget my Breeding device. You little doggy gets an A-counter." The same sickly cell formed on the dog. "Now Alien Hunter, attack his dog. Put it down."

Wroughtweiler was no match for the Alien Hunter's attack.

"Ha now thanks to your attack I get to add 1 polymerization and 1 elemental hero to my hand. So I get Elemental Hero Burstinatrix and polymerization to my hand." Lee smiled and his teeth sparkled.

"But not your field. And now you're defenseless to stop my next attack. Alien Hunter, Alien Mother attack him directly!"

Alien Hunter was the first to attack him. Slicing across his chest. Alien Mother with her massive claws cut into Lee's life points as well.

Lee - 4000 - 100LP

"This is your last turn. Make it count my unenlightened friend." Cosmos smiled

"My move. I draw." Lee smiled at his draw. "Fist I set this card face down. And play Polymerization. To fuse Avian and Burstinatrix to form EH Flame Wingman!"

EH Flame Wingman 2100/1200

Up in the stands.

"Alright Lee!" Naruto and his group shouted.

"Attack his Alien Hunter!"

EH Flame Wingman ATK: 2100 - 1800

With its flame attack Alien Hunter was burned to a crisp.

Cosmos 3000 - 2800LP

"Now if I'm not mistaken, Flame Wingman's effect says that when he destroys a monster in battle. That monster's attack points come out of your life point's right?" Lee smiled with his sparkly teeth again.

Flame Wingman got in front of Cosmos and burned 1600 life points away from his score.

Cosmos 2800 - 1200LP

"I end my turn."

"And now it's my turn. Alien Mother end this duel. Attack!"

EH Flame Wingman ATK: 2100 - 1500

"Oh no, if this attack lands, it's over!" Tayuya shouted.

Alien Mother charged Flame Wingman. In its weakened state wasn't even a challenge.

Right before its attack landed.

"Sorry my youthful friend. But I play my face down card. Draining Shield!"

"Yes!" Naruto shouted.

"Draining Shield negates your attack and I gain your monster's attack point in life points. 2300."

Lee 100 - 2400LP

"I must say I attack too fast. Nice move Lee. Well, I end my turn." Cosmos said disappointedly.

"Lee is in a bad spot. Unless he gets something this turn he won't last long." Naruto pointed out.

"Come on Lee." Kiba said.

"Now my move. Yes, I drew EH Neos. Now I can draw again. Now I play, R - Righteous Justice. And Destroy your 'A' Cell Breeding Device."

The Magic card shattered.

"Now I switch my EH Flame Wingman to defense mode. And end my turn." Lee looked sad. He knows that he'll lose his Flame Wingman.

"My move. Now my friend. I play Alien Telepath. Now I also play the magic card, Dragged down into the grave. Now we each discard a card and draw another." Cosmos smiled, he lost nothing and Lee lost EH Neos.

"My Neos... I'm sorry." Lee discarded Neos sadly.

"Now my Telepath destroys one of your monsters A-counters, and in exchange I destroy one of your magic or trap cards. Good bye underdog."

Heart of the Underdog was destroyed.

"Now Alien Telepath attack his Flame Wingman now. Physic Shatter."

Waves from Telepath shattered Flame Wingman.

"Now Alien Mother attack him directly!"

Alien Mother's claws hit Lee's life Points

Lee 2400 - 100LP

"Errr!"

"Your next turn will be your last. You dueled well... but it wasn't enough." Cosmos smiled.

"No... I lost..."

"NOT YET LEE! YOU STILL HAVE 100LP's LEFT! FIGHT ON!" Naruto yelled. And all the Slifers were behind him.

All of the Slifer reds were again cheering and waving the 'Lee' flags.

"Your right Naruto. As long as I have life points. I haven't lost yet. My draw. Yes. I play Monster Reborn!"

"WHAT!"

"Come forth Elemental Hero Neos!"

EH Neos 2500/2000

"Neos attack Alien Telepath! Cosmic Crush!"

Neos did a full body tackle and destroyed Telepath.

Cosmos - 1200 - 600LP

"Errr!" Cosmos was losing his cool. "My turn again. Alien Mother destroy Neos!"

"Activate Hero Barrier! Now your attack is blocked!" Lee was excited.

"Errr!"

"My turn! Winged Kuriboh defense mode. And Neos in defense as well." Lee completed his turn.

Winged Kuriboh 300/200

"Great! Now it's my turn. I play Corruption Cell "A" and place an A-counter on your Neos. Now I play my face down card Brainwashing Beam! Now I take control of your Neos!"

Neos looked brainwashed. And was on Cosmos' side.

"Now... I sacrifice your Neos is order to summon my strongest monster! Come forth from the vastness of space. Cosmic Horror Gangi'el!

Cosmic Horror Gangi'el 2600/2000

"But wait, Cosmic Horror Gangi'el is a 7 star monster that needs 2 sacrifices not just 1. What gives?" Kiba looked confused.

"That's because of Cosmic Horror Gangi'els effect. You only need one sacrifice if you sacrifice your opponent's monster." Tayuya told him.

"And since Alien cards can take over other monster that makes Cosmic Horror Gangi'el very dangerous." Naruto finished.

"Alien mother attack!"

Alien Mother sliced poor Kuriboh to tiny pieces.

"Now Cosmic Horror Gangi'el attack him now! End him!" Cosmos ordered.

"Not so fast! Thanks to my Winged Kuriboh's effect. I lose no life points for the rest of this turn."

Lee sighed. "I'm not done yet. I draw. Yes! Now I play pot of Greed. Now I draw 2 new cards." Lee looked at the two cards and his eyes widened. He looked at Naruto who gave him a thumps up. She smiled back. "You dueled well my youthful friend. But now the duel ends. I play O - Oversoul! This card allows me to bring back EH Neos!"

EH Neos - 2500/2000

"Now I play Power of Faith!"

"WHAT!"

Up in the stands. With Sakura.

"That is the same card that that red head used to beat me with. How are some Slifer Slackers getting such powerful cards?" Sakura was grinding her teeth.

"I think I know how." Ino said looking at Naruto across the area.

Back with the duel.

"Now my Neos get 1600 attack points from my EH Sparkman!"

EH Neos ATK: 2500 - 4100

"NO!"

"Yes! Neos destroy that Horror with Cosmic crush!" Lee yelled.

Neos jumped up began to glow with his energy and came down in full force on Cosmic Horror Gangi'el.

EH Neos ATK: 4100 - 3800

Cosmic Horror Gangi'el screamed its horrifying scream as Neos hit it, and then was destroyed.

"NO~~~~!"

Cosmos 600 - 0000LP

"I... I won..."

"He won." The teacher that had set this up was shocked.

"HE WON!" Naruto's group shouted.

"I WON!" Lee started to celebrate.

"No... I don't believe it..." Cosmos space ship seemed to have crashed.

"WAY TO GO LEE!" Naruto yelled.

"LEE LEE LEE LEE LEE!" The Slifer reds were chanting.

With Guy. He was crying anime tears. "I'm so prude that my Lee has finally won his first match. I feel like a prude father. LEE'S FLAMES OF YOUTH HAVE SURELY GROWN BRIGHTER!"

"GUY-SENSEI! I WON! I WON!"

"I almost don't believe my eyes. To think that Lee managed to win one. I'm glad." A young girl with 2 buns in her hair sad from the balcony watch.

"It's about time. But 1 win cannot account for all the loses Lee has Tenten." A young man with eye's like Hinata told her.

"Oh come on Neji. Can't you be happy for him at least? Lee won one. Let him have his due."

"Yes... he did win one." Neji looked at a celebrating Naruto and his friends. "Maybe it has to do with the new Obelisk Blue that hangs out with Ra yellows and Slifer reds." Neji stated.

"You mean Naruto right?" Tenten looked at Naruto. "He is kinda cute."

"Even if he hangs out with my smelly little brother." A new girl joined in. Also in Blue like Tenten and Neji.

"Oh Hana, give your little brother a little credit. He's won a few since he got here." Tenten said to her friend.

"I'll give him credit when he takes a good long bath." Hana joked.

Hana, Neji and Tenten. The 3 out of 5 titan's of Obelisk Blue. They only get together when a duel that might be interesting comes up.

"I'm more interested in that blond dueling again. I've seen him duel only low level Obelisks. I want to see him at his full power like that recording we all watch of him and that super computer duel. Only then has he used any interesting moves and cards." Neji pointed out.

"Yea, I'd like to see that Knight card again. With that big sword..." Tenten started to droll.

"Ah Tenten. Still a fan of Warriors and equip magic cards." Hana laughed.

"Yep."

"Well. If you want to see it. Maybe you should duel him yourself. Or find someone strong enough to bring it out." Neji pointed out.

"You know, that's not a bad idea. But I'd rather beat it, than just see it. So I'll wait to see if he plays it again." Tenten had a cute thinking pose.

"Well then. It seems well all would like to see that White Knight card again. And I doubt we've seen its full power yet either." Neji finished. "But for now, let's go. I have some things to do."

(At Slifer Red After the party... the 2nd party)

"Ha-ha, I've been in Slifer red for years and it's never been this fun!" Lee laughed. All the new Slifer red kids want him to train them. All he did was talk about flames of youth and what not.

"You've earned it Lee. Today is yours. To Lee!" Naruto toasted.

"TO LEE!"

(With the dean and head teachers)

"So... Lee won one. I thought that he would lose for sure against Cosmos. Looks like your pick lost Orochimaru. Now pay up." The blond women also known as Tsunade and the dean held out her hand.

Orochimaru muttered some curses and handed her a 100. American. "Maybe so. But it does seem to prove the fact that I was right. His son seems well adapted at dueling, as well as teaching." Orochimaru mused.

"True... but you're not getting your money back." Tsunade was happy. She finally one a bet. Maybe her luck was changing. "Kakashi. I heard that there was a party at the Red dorm... why wasn't I invited?" She asked.

"I cannot confirm nor deny if said events took place." Kakashi pleaded the 5th.

"Right... anyway. We now know from what Kakashi had told us about a week ago or so that they are back. And bolder and stronger than ever. We need to train the next generation as best we can before their ready to make their move." A man with long white spiky hair told them his thoughts.

"Guy pay attention!" Tsunade yelled.

Guy was still crying from Lee's win.

"Let's let guy be happy today. His favorite student won his first match today. We could continue this meeting tomorrow anyway." Orochimaru suggested.

*Knock Knock*

There was a knock on the door.

"Who's up at this hour?" Tsunade questioned. "We'll continue this later. Come in!"

Neji walked in. In his blue and white blazer.

"Oh, Neji, what can I do for you at this late hour?" Tsunade asked.

"I wish to make a request. A duel request in 3 days time." He said in his normal manner.

"Oh? And who would you like to duel? I don't see anyone dueling and beating you Neji. Not yet at least." She said with a bit of interest.

"Not for me... I wish..."

(Next day)

Naruto woke up half on his bed. Half on Hinata... and half on Tayuya. Now in case you're wondering? How can someone have 3 half's? Well... its Naruto, he does the impossible on a daily basis. That and the half that was on the bed were also on Tayuya. Naruto went back to sleep on his nice safe pillowed that moan... with a heartbeat... and fleshy... and...

"!" Naruto shot up. He was laying on Hinata. And Tayuya. He looked around. Kiba and Lee were on the sofa. Neither of them was in a fun position. "Oh my god..." Naruto quietly got up... and went back to his room with Kiba and Lee over his should. Hopefully before any of the girls noticed that they were there. What the hell happened? He tried to remember. There was no alcohol so what gives?

*Knock Knock*

Naruto heard a knock at Tayuya's and Hinata's door. He put his ear to the wall. All he heard was duel and 2 days.

"NARUTO KIBA LEE WAKE UP!" Tayuya yelled. Naruto's hearing was damaged Kiba jumped out of bed and Lee was still snoring.

"What what?" Naruto asked.

"We have work to do... LEE WAKE UP!" Tayuya yelled.

Still snoring.

"Sorry about that Tayuya, this usually works." Naruto picked up Lee. Went outside. Then tossed him off the balcony. Head first he slammed into the ground.

"Huh? What?" He woke up.

"See." Naruto smiled.

Tayuya sweat drop.

"Anyway what gives? What's the big emergency?" Naruto asked. While rubbing his head.

"Hinata has a duel in 2 days!" Tayuya yelled.

"So, what's the big deal? It's just another duel." Naruto was confused.

BAM

"It's not just another duel! If she loses she gets transferred out of this academy!" Tayuya yelled.

"WHAT!" Lee Kiba and Naruto yelled.

"They can't do that! Can they?" Kiba asked.

"Yes they can apparently. Hinata has to win her duel against an Obelisk blue or she gets kicked out!" Tayuya was pissed.

Hinata had her head down.

"Hey Hinata its alright. You're going to win this duel, no matter who it is, don't worry about it. But training to duel would be nice. Let us get to some training." Naruto yelled in his happy go lucky manner.

"Hey Naruto, can you give Hinata that Power of Faith card like you did me and Lee?" Tayuya asked.

Hinata looked hopeful.

"Tayuya... I'm hurt. I already did. I had the only 5 sets of Power of Faith and Power of Love cards in the world. I kept one set, and gave you 4 the other sets. If you look in your decks. I place them in already. That's what friends do." Naruto smiled.

"How when?" Kiba looked through his deck to see Power of Faith and Power of Love in his beast deck.

"There are only 5 set's of these cars in the world? How do you know that?" Tayuya asked.

"Well, if you look at the cards, they are kinda worn." They all did. And each of the cards are a little worn. "These cards are unique. My mom and dad had a pair. And the other 3 sets were given to these closest friends. I don't know who they were, but mom always said that it was a sign of absolute trust in them. So... I gave the 4 sets she gave me to you guys. And I kept my dad's set." Naruto smiled.

"Hey man thanks." Kiba gave Naruto a high five.

"Thank you Naruto." Hinata shyly thanked him.

"Yea, me and Lee would have lost without your help." Tayuya slapped him in the back. This hurt by the way.

"Anyway, we need to help Hinata in her next duel. We just got our friendship going, and I for one will not let anyone take that away from us. Let's get to training."

(Somewhere else)

"How could you o that Neji, to your own sister!"

"Cousin."

"Whatever! How could you!" Tenten yelled.

"To see..."

"To see what?" Hana asked. A little mad herself.

"Hinata has always relayed on someone else to help her. In everything. When we were young she would give up so easily. I always protected her from bullies and such. Now this will prove to me or not that she can stand on her own. If not, she's gone." Neji said calmly.

"There are other ways to do something like that you know." Hana told him.

"Maybe... but this is the most effective. We'll see if she can stand on her own... or not." Neji looked uncaring.

(Day of the duel)

Naruto and his friend, this included Akamaru and Kyuubi, were watching from the stands. Hinata's duel was about to start.

"You worried?" Tayuya asked Naruto.

"No... Hinata is going to win and then we can put this all behind us." Naruto said to Tayuya.

Kiba and Lee were more vocal in their cheering. Waving 'Hinata' flags and 'Win' flags. Along with the rest of the Slifer reds.

"You ever wonder what would happen if we didn't meet?" Tayuya asked again.

"No, not really. Just that I wouldn't have as assume friends like you Hinata, Lee and Kiba." Naruto boosted.

"Now we will begin this week's main event duel. On one side, we have Ra yellow Hinata Hyuga!"

Hinata walked in. Many Reds and Yellows were behind her.

"GO HINATA KICK SOME BUTT!" Naruto yelled.

"And I'm friends with them? I know not why." Tayuya muttered to herself.

"And her opponent, from Obelisk Blue..."

"!" This got some shocked faces from the crowed.

"... Miss Ino Yamanaka!"

The Obelisk blues cheered for her. But none louder than a certain pink haired banshee.

Hinata froze up. She was facing an Obelisk blue? She had only faced Ra yellows up till now.

"Now then ladies. You know the rules. Let this duel... commence!"

"Duel!"

4000/4000LP

Ino drew first. "I'll start things off. I play Red Medicine. This card gives me 500 life points without a hitch."

Ino 4000 - 4500LP

"I set 2 cards face down. And Play this monster in attack mode. Element Dragon!"

Element Dragon - 1500/1200

"And that will end my turn." Ino smiled.

Up in the stands.

"So... any Intel on Ino's deck? Anyone?" Kiba asked.

"Ino uses a life point based deck. Gaining life point on average of 500 life points a turn. On top of that, she has 'Element' monsters at least 3 of them. And on top of that she has a few spirit monsters." Tayuya informed Kiba.

"Um... is that bad?" Lee asked.

"Spirit monsters are tricky. But beatable. They have a fatal flaw. Hinata needs to exploit that flaw and take Ino down." Naruto told him.

Back to the duel.

"Alright... my move."

'She's still shy... a flaw...' Neji thought to himself.

"I set one card face down. And this monster in face down defense mode." Hinata said shyly.

"What a weak move! My go!" Ino drew. "Yes. First I play this card. Spring of Rebirth. Now every time a monster goes from the field back to the owner hand I get 500 more life points. Now I summon Otohime in attack mode."

Otohime 0/100

"This spirit monster allows me to change the battle position of one of your monsters. So I change you face down monster into face up attack mode."

The card flipped face up. It was Witch of the Black Forest.

Witch of the Black Forest - 1100/1200

"Now I play Banner of Courage. This card boost my monster attack points by 200 when I attack.

Otohime ATK: 0 - 200

Element Dragon ATK: 1500 - 1700

"Now, Attack Element Dragon. Destroy her Witch!"

Element dragon with it's breath of fire burned Witch of the Black Forest to nothing.

Hinata 4000 - 3400LPs

"Now since my Witch went to the graveyard. I can get a monster from my deck with 1500 defense points or less. And I choose... Blade Skater!" Hinata showed the card.

"But not the field, Otohime attack her life points directly!"

Hinata 3400 - 3200LPs

"Now Otohime return. And since she returned to my hand. My life point get a boost. A 500 point boost."

Ino 4500 - 5000LPs

Hinata was in a bad spot.

"DON'T GIVE HINATA!" Naruto yelled.

Hinata smiled a bit. She couldn't give up. "I play my face down card Solemn Wishes. Now every time I draw, I gain 500 life points. And now that it's my turn, I draw, and get 500 life points for my trouble.

Hinata 3200 - 3700LPs

"Now I play pot of greed. To draw 2 new cards. And get 500 more life points."

Hinata 3700 - 4200LPs

"She seems more sure of herself. Is it really all the doing of just being encouraged by Naruto?'

"I set one card face down... and one monster in face down defense mode. And end my turn." Hinata seemed sure of herself.

"Are you sure you're a Ra yellow? You seem too weak for that. My move. I'll play Healing Wave Generator in defense mode."

Healing Wave Generator 800/1600

"Now I must explain to you my monsters power, you might not know it. I pick a monster once per a turn, then I gain 100 life points per a star that monster has. So I pick Element Dragon, and gain 400 life points." Ino smiled.

Ino 5000 - 5400LPs

"Now Element Dragon attack. Fry that face down!"

It was flipped over to be Water Omotics.

"I play my face down! Waboku! Looks my monster is staying on the field." Hinata smiled.

"Wasted move. Why save that weak monster? Waboku is a strong trap card to waste on that." Ino couldn't understand.

"You may think that. But I have my reasons. Now end your turn and find them out." Hinata smirked. Something that she wasn't use too.

'What does she have planed? I remember this some time ago. Did she remember this move? Or... was she taught it?'

"Tsk. Fine, I end my turn." Ino sneered.

"Good, my move." She looked at her card. "I set this card face down. And summon Eria the Water Charmer."

Eria the Water Charmer 500/1500

"You wasted your monsters effect!"

'She did remember...' Neji smiled. Something that both Tenten and Hana never see.

"Maybe, but, I can also use another effect. By sending my Eria and my Water Omotics to the graveyard. I can summon this monster. Come forth! Familiar Possessed - Eria!" Hinata yelled in an uncharacteristic like manner.

Familiar Possessed - Eria 1850/1500

"ALRIGHT!" Hinata's friend yelled.

"I think I thought her that move." Kiba said smiling.

"If by taught you mean she schooled you every time she beat you with it." Naruto laughed at him.

"Zip it..." Kiba told Naruto.

"But that's not all. Now I play Malevolent Nuzzler and equip it to my Eria. This card increases my Eria attack points by 700!

Familiar Possessed - Eria ATK: 1850 - 2550

"Now attack Element Dragon! Enchanted Water current!"

From Eria's staff a massive amount of water attack Element Dragon.

"Not so fast. I have this! I play my face down Waboku! To protect my dragon."

The water was stopped.

"And now, its my turn! Go Otohime. Switch that monster to defense mode.

Familiar Possessed - Eria 2550/1500

"Oh man. Eria's defense wasn't increased. Element dragon can take it out." Tayuya had a worried look on her face.

"Now I gain 400 more life points."

Ino - 5400 - 5800LPs

"Now Element Dragon attack!"

Element Dragon's flame destroyed Eria.

"Now Otohime attack life points directly!"

Otohime did a spine kick to Hinata.

Hinata 4200 - 4000LPs

"Now I end my turn, Otohime return. And I get 500 life points.

Ino 5800 - 6300LPs

"This is going to be a long match if they just keep gaining life points." One of the teachers said aloud.

"Now my draw." Hinata looked at her card. "Now I gain 500 life points.

Hinata 4000 - 4500

"First I summon a monster in face down defense mode. And play Polymerization! I fuse Blade Skater and Toile Cyber to form! Cyber Bladder!

Cyber Blader 2100/800

"Now Cyber Blader's effect kicks in. Since you have 2 monsters on the field, my Blader's attack power double.

Cyber Blader ATK: 2100 - 4200

"That's a lot of attack points." Naruto commented.

"Attack Cyber Blader! Destroy Element Dragon NOW!"

Cyber blader sliced right though Ino's dragon.

"AHHHHH!"

Ino 6300 - 3600LPs

"That ends my turn.

Cyber Blader ATK: 4200 - 2100

Ino sneered. She drew. And Smiled. "First I gain 400 life points thanks to my Healing Wave Generator."

Ino 3600 - 4000LPs

"Now I sacrifice my generator to summon Dark Dust Spirit!"

Dark Dust Spirit 2200/1800

Hinata's eyes widened. "I play my face down card. Gift of the Mystical Elf! I gain 300 for each monster on the field.

Hinata 4500 - 5400LPs

"That doesn't matter. Your monster is destroyed. Dark Dust Spirit destroys all face up monsters on the field."

Dust sprayed in all directions from Dark Dust Spirit. Destroying Cyber Blader.

"But it's not done. It can still attack. Destroy her face down!" Ino pointed at the face down card.

DDS cut into it with its long claws. Only to reveal that it was Magician of Faith.

"Thanks to Magician of Faith. I get 1 magic card from the grave yard and add it to my hand. And I choose, Pot of Greed."

"She is no longer the little girl I once knew..." Negi said aloud. Tenten looked shocked.

"Fine, I end my turn."

"But let's not forget, your Spirit goes back to your hand. Leaving you wide open." Hinata said with a bit more confidence.

DDS returned to Ino's hand. Leaving nothing in Hinata's way to her life points.

Ino 4000 - 4500LPs

"My draw."

Hinata 5400 - 5900LPs

Now I play Pot of Greed, and drew 2 new cards, yes! Now I play Graceful Charity! I drew 3 new cards, and discard 2. And I get 1000 life points for all this."

Hinata 5900 - 6900LPs

"Now for my come back!" Hinata declared.

"You got nothing." Ino taunted.

"Alright, she's going to do it." Tayuya smiled.

"Do what?" Kiba and Lee asked at the same time.

"This!" Tayuya pointed.

"Now I play Fusion Recovery. I get back Polymerization and Etoile Cyber back to my hand. But now I play~~~! Polymerization and use it to fuse my Marie the Fallen One and The Forgiving Maiden to form...!"

The two monster fused in light.

"St. Joan!"

St. Joan 2800/2000

"My mother's favorite card. As is mine. St. Joan Attack her life point directly!"

St. Joan charged in. And with a massive cut into Ino's life points.

Ino 4500 - 1700LPs.

"ERRRR! I'LL SHOW YOU! MY DRAW! I play Graceful Charity! I draw 3 new cards and discard 2! Now I play Monster reborn and the Shallow Grave. Now Shallow grave allows us both to pick a monster from our grave yard and place it in face down defense mode. As for monster reborn I pick Healing Wave Generator! Gain 400 life points!"

Ino 1700 - 2100LPs

Ino was pissed. And Hinata picked her monster.

"Now I sacrifice both my monsters to summon Yamata Dragon!"

Yamata Dragon 2600/3100

"Ha her monster is weaker!" Kiba boosted.

"Looks can be deceiving Kiba." Naruto said calmly.

"Yamata Dragon! ATTACK ST. JOAN! OH IN CASE ANY OF YOU LOSERS FORGOT! I STILL HAVE BANNER OF COURAGE OUT!"

Yamata Dragon ATK: 2600 - 2800

"It's a draw!"

"Not quite, I play my face down card. Reinforcements! This boosts my Dragon's attack point by 500 more!

Yamata Dragon ATK: 2800 - 3300

Yamata Dragon's flame vaporized St. Joan. Hinata looked crushed.

'This is the moment of truth little sister. Win this duel, or prove me right.'

Hinata 6900 - 6400LPs

"Now, thanks to my dragon's effect. I draw until I have 5 cards in my hand. Now let's play a few of them. I play Mystical Space Typhoon! To destroy your Solemn Wishes. No more wishes for you. Now I play Spiritual Energy Settle Machine. This card allows my Spirit monsters to stick around. I end my turn so I discard my Dark Dust Spirit so my magic card stays on the field." Ino smiled.

Hinata looked sad at the loss of her St. Joan card.

"COME ON HINATA! KICK HER BLEACH BLOND BUTT!" Naruto yelled. Soon joining him were the rest of her friends and Slifer reds.

She smiled, and drew her card. Her eyes widened a bit. 'This... this is it... the card that my mom gave me... before she died...'

(Flash Back)

"Hinata sweetie..."

"Yes momma?" A young looking Hinata ran up to an older looking version of herself.

"I want you to have these two cards. They were given to me by a very dear friend of mine. They're both one of a kind. So I want you to have them. No matter what happens, no matter how hard life is. I will always be there, with you."

(End Flash Back)

'Thank you mother, I have friends now..." Hinata looked at Naruto and the others. 'And they are cheering me on. I can't lose with you an them helping me!'

"Hurry up and move so my dragon can win this duel for me!" Ino taunted.

"Alright, first I gain 200 life points because of Marie the Fallen One."

Hinata 6400 - 6600LPs

"Now I summon Princess Ranger in attack mode!

Princess Ranger 1700/1500

A slim woman in her late teens early 20's in a dark green camo cape and its hood up came onto the field. She had a Bow that looked majestic.

"And that will end my turn." Hinata smiled.

"WHAT! You made me wait for that weakling? My move!"

"Why did Hinata play that card? That Princess Ranger card of hers stands no chance." Kiba pointed out.

"Yamata Dragon! ATTACK!"

Yamata Dragon ATK: 2600 - 2800

Ino smiled.

"Ha! You've fallen right into my trap Ino!" Hinata declared.

"What! What trap! You have no face down cards in play!" Ino looked shocked.

"True... but you attack without thinking at what tricks my Princess Ranger has... you see, when she is attacked she gain's half of your monsters attack points!" Hinata smiled.

"WHAT!"

Princess Ranger ATK: 1700 - 3100

"Now she's stronger than your dragon! Princess Ranger counter attack! Arrow of Light!"

Princess Ranger grabbed an arrow, infused with light energy. And fired it at the heart of Yamata Dragon. Yamata Dragon roared in pain as it was destroyed.

"ERRRRR!" But how! How can a wimpy monster like that beat my spirit dragon!"

Ino 2100 - 1700LPs

"No so wimpy now huh?" Hinata smiled in a manner that would make a certain outgoing friend of hers smiled just the same. Oh, and if you thought Lee, your wrong.

"I'm not done yet! I summon this monster in face down defense mode. And don't pay the cost for my magic card." Spiritual Energy Settle Machine shattered.

"My turn. I set one card face down. And attack with Princess Ranger! Destroy that face down monster!"

Princess Ranger fired another arrow. And it was Element Magician.

"Your move."

"And it will be your last. My draw. Excellent. Now I play Spirit Sacrifice! This card removes from play from my deck and graveyard spirit monsters. Until their total stars are double that of a spirit monster in my hand. This card over rides the effect of spirit monsters unable to be special summoned. Now be gone Yata-Garasu, Fushi No Tori Asura Priest and ark Dust Spirit!"

The four monsters were removed from the grave yard and deck.

"Now come forth! Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi!"

Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi 2800/2900

"Oh, did I forget to till you that for each monster that is removed from play this way my monster gets 500 attack points? Oh well." Ino surged.

Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi 2800 - 4800

"Now I play Mirror of Yata! And equip it to my Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi! It has the same effect as Spiritual Energy Settle Machine but for this monster only and with no cost. And should Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi be destroyed in battle the mirror goes and not him. But for now, focus on the task at hand. Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi ATTACK!"

Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi ATK: 4800 - 5000

Princess Ranger ATK 1700 - 4200

Hinata 6600 - 5800LPs.

"Now Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi's effect kicks in. Now that I end my turn. You must discard all the cards in your hand." Hinata discarded the one card in her hand.

"My turn. I draw one card." She looked at it. "Get 200 life points from Marie the Fallen One. Set it face down... and end my turn."

Hinata 5800 - 6000LPs

"My move. YES I PLAY SPIRIT SUPER CHARGER! Here's how it works. I remove all of my spirit monsters that are in my grave yard. And for ever two that I do, I can attack one more time with Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi! But should I attack your life points directly, I lose all power boosts. But now I can attack 3 times! In addition, all effects that might activate from any effect monsters must wait until after you draw to use them. Plus, my monster gets 100 ATK points for each of the 4 spirit monsters I ditched!"

Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi 5200/2900

"Not good." Naruto and Tayuya said at the same time.

"Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi Attack her times 3!"

Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi charged up its fire fists. The first attack destroyed Hinata's face down card. It was Magician of Faith, then the next 2 hit home.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Hinata 6000 - 400LPs

Sakura was smiling quite evilly I might add. "Good, this Ra yellow loser is getting what she deserves."

"Your move, you lucked out."

"I win Ino..."

"Huh?"

"HUH?"

Huh was what everyone was thinking.

"I said I win!"

'How can she win? What does she have up her sleeve?' Neji thought.

"Hey Neji your cousin seems quite sure of herself you know. I wonder how she's going to beat Ino." Tenten was smiling. "Hey have you've seen Hana?"

"Now my turn I draw thanks to my Magician of Faith, I get back Polymerization back to my hand." Hinata showed the card. "Now let's not forget my 200 life points." Hinata smiled again.

Hinata 400 - 600LPs.

"Big deal."

"Oh it will be. Now I reveal my face down card Monster Reborn. An I bring back Princess Ranger!"

Princess Ranger 1700/1500

"So what. I deep fried that weakling before and I'll do it again." Ino told Hinata.

"No you won't. Now I play Power of Love. And gain half the attack points of St. Joan as Life points. 1400."

Hinata 600 - 2000LPs.

"I'm beginning to see a pattern. This Naruto has given copies of these powerful cards to his friends" Neji told Tenten.

"Aww how cute. I want one too." Tenten whined.

"Now, I discard the Polymerization from my hand in order to use my Princess Ranger's effect. Now I get Wing Weaver to my hand." Hinata showed the monster to Ino.

"So what..."

"I'm not done. Now I discard Wing Weaver and Princess Ranger in order to summon...!"

Light covered the stadium.

"Princess Knight!"

A woman in her late teens early 20's in shining female gold armor with a sword an shield came onto the field. She had all the guys drooling at her.

Princess Knight 2500/2700

'Hinata you have called... and I have come.'

Hinata heard a very kind and magical voice in her head. But paid it no mind for now. "Now, Princess Knight has some special powers too. For every Warrior and Fairy type monster in my grave yard and field. She get's 200 ATk and DEF points! Fairy and Warrior role call!" 9 cards came from Hinata's grave yard."And my Princess Knight counts for this too for a total of 10 Warriors and Fairies. So she gets 2000 more ATK and DEF points!" Hinata was happy.

Princess Knight ATK/DEF 4500/4700

"So what! Your Princess Knight is still weaker than my monster." Ino pointed out.

"I'm not done! Now I pay half my life points, so my Princess Knight can attack twice this turn!"

Hinata 2000 - 1000LPs

"It makes no difference!" Ino yelled getting a little nervous.

"Yes it does. I play my last face down card Power of Faith. Now I know the old dumb blond saying, so I will tell you this card's power. I pick one monster on my field. And one monster in the grave yard. Now they must have the same type and attribute. Then the one of the field gets that monster's attack point added to her own. So, St. Joan's attack power is added to my Princess Knight's attack power. A 2800 point boost!"

Princess Knight ATK 4500 - 7300

"NOOOO!"

"Princess Knight Attack Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi !"

Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi 5200/2900

Princess Knight ran up to Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi and did a horizontal slash. Destroying the mirror.

Ino 1700 - 600LPs

Then Princess Knight did a spin, an attacked again in a vertical fashion. Cutting Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi from head to toe. Then he shattered.

Ino 600 - 0000LPs.

Ino fell to her knees in shock. "I... I lost?"

"I won...? I won. I WON!"

"I told ya she's win Tayuya." Naruto was happy.

"I knew she's win all along..." Kiba nodded to his own comment.

"Yeah... right. You still aren't getting out of our bet my friend." Lee told Kiba.

"Darn."

Naruto and the rest of the group Ran to Hinata and celebrated with her. Hosting her up on their shoulders. Naruto and Tayuya that is.

"I don't believe my eyes. Ino lost to Hinata." Tenten looked shocked.

"Well... I guess I was wrong. Hinata does belong here after all. But... I wonder. Does she believe that she belongs here? Or..." Neji looked at Naruto. "... does she want to be here?" He saw Hinata looking at Naruto. "In any event. Hinata has won, and she stays. Impressive I must say." Neji started nodded.

"Um, excuse me. We have one more duel. A last minute addition to today's duels. A new student wants to join this fine academy. So we will give this person a chance. Should this student beat our resident dragon master, Todd! Then he will be accepted to this school." The announcer announced.

The boy Todd was standing off to the side ready to duel. Simple boy, in Obelisk blue.

"And his opponent from parts unknown, the dark duelist!" A kid around their age. With a cape hood and mask covering his face walked in.

"Now if both contestants are ready? DUEL!" The announcer chopped theair.

"Duel!" Only Todd said anything.

4000/4000

"I'll start things off." Todd drew his card. "This won't take too long. I play Pot of greed! And draw two new cards. Now I play. Lord of Dragons."

Lord of dragons 1200/1100

"And play, 2 flute of summoning dragons! Now behold the might of 3 Luster dragon #2s! And the mighty Red Eyes Black Dragon!"

X3 Luster dragon #2 2400/1200

Red Eyes Black Dragon 2400/2000

"I end my turn. I told you this wouldn't take long." Todd smiled.

The hooded student didn't look at all frightened. "I play, Graceful Charity. And draw 3 new cards and discard 2." He looked at his hand. The voice was distant and cold. "Your right, this won't take long at all. I play... the Pact Maker!" Naruto as well as Tenten and Neji were shocked. Another one? "I now summon to the field. My Dark General!"

Dark General 2500/2500

"Now I play The Black Knight Ark!"

A Black Sword appeared in front of Dark General.

"O Dinivas, deliverer of dark and dread, ruler of the ancient shadows, grant me your power... Verto!"

Black feathers came from the wings of the sword. Spread around the field, then a tall Knight in black came from the Dark General and was in a kneeling position. Then it stood up.

Dinivas the Black Knight 3000/3000

"But I'm not done. I play Eclipse Sword. This gives my Dinivas a 1000 ATk and DEF point boost."

Dinivas the Black Knight 3000/3000 - 4000/4000

"But I'm not done. I equip my Black Knight with Aura of Darkness. This card allows my monster to attack every monster you have out on the field. Aura of Malice cuts all of your monster's attack point by half."

"Too bad I have Lord of Dragons on the field. He protects them from...

"Wrong. My monster's power is far beyond yours. It over powers your little dragon lord's effect. Now back to what I was saying. Aura of Hate is by far the most powerful. Dinivas the Black Knight ATk and DEF power in now multiplied by how many monsters you have out on the field. So it's times 5."

"WHAT!"

Dinivas the Black Knight 4000/4000 - 20000/20000

X3 Luster dragon #2 2400/1200 - 1200/600

Red Eyes Black Dragon 2400/2000 - 1200/1000

Lord of dragons 1200/1100 - 600/550

"Now Dinivas the Black Knight attack! Eclipse Blade!"

Dinivas charged up black energy. Then cut the air 5 times. One for each monster on the field. Each dragon was cut in half, as well as Lord of dragons, and then destroyed at the same time.

"!"

Todd 4000 - 0000LPs.

Everyone was speechless.

"It looks like we have another Knight on our hands Tenten." Neji told his friend.

"Yep... and it looks like this year is going to be the best ever.

Naruto was looking at this hooded duelist. And he was looking back. This one had a Knight as well. But... the only question now is... was this duelist a friend? Or foe? Their eyes meet. Even with the hood and mask.

To be Continued

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TFK: Sorry for the late update. Working on the other stories now. Updated chapter 1 again. Thanks for the review that don't make me feel like crap. It keeps me going.