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Chapter VIII-Battle of Destiny-Naruto's Toughest Battle
"Welcome all to today event!" Sarutobi the third Hokage spoke up as all ears were on him. Sarutobi smiled down at the children who made it to the exams. Seeing Naruto being one of them seeing his eyes burn with pride waiting to show everyone what's he's made of.
"Welcome all who have made it so far through these tough and difficult exams." Everyone cried out with joy the sound of clapping and screaming of joy were heard all around.
'This is it this is my moment.' Naruto smiled.
"Now then let the final event of the Chunin Exams BEGIN! May the best Ninjas win! Your pride and your dreams all will be tested to the best of your abilities. Fight hard and give it everything you got! May the will of fire bring great joy today!" everyone cheered the Third Hokage for his speech.
Down below the Jounin by the name of Genma said "FIRST MATCH NEJI HYUGA VERSUS NARUTO UZUMAKI!" everyone in the crown cheered, Gaara, Temari, Kankuro, Shikamaru, Shino left the area leaving Naruto and Neji alone in the large arena.
"You'll paid for what you did Hinata, she was your cousin and yet you hurt her. What kind of family member attacks one's own blood?" Naruto point at the cocky Hyuga as Neji just smirked "When it comes to deadly exams to test one's abilities family or friendship doesn't matter here. What matters is the fate of others the weak will always be overshadow by the strong. Hinata is weak I just simply put her in her place nothing more."
"You basturd I'll make you eat those words!"
"Come it is time to end this foolish HERE AND NOW!" Neji got in his fighting pose the gentle fist fighting style. Naruto remember what Kakuzu teach him Naruto unzipped his jacket taking it off as he let the wind carried it away.
Wearing black short sleeve T-shirt with the words "Spirit" on the front and "Will Power" on the back he cracked his knuckles twice while Neji smirked at Naruto "Whatever you're planning won't work on me Uzumaki."
"Enough talk it's time for us to see who the strongest." Naruto's eyes burn with strength and courage he was ready to teach this Hyuga a lesson he will never forget. Naruto came rushing at Neji with fast fist moves but Neji dodge Naruto's fists and counter attack with his own quick fists.
Naruto like Neji was dodging them Neji was surprise to see how quick Naruto has gotten. He remember from Naruto's battle with Kiba he wasn't this fast. One month can changed someone's abilities be they novice or not.
Naruto quickly grab Neji by shoulders of his shirt ready to head-butt him, but palm Naruto in the stomach making him let go of the Hyuga as Neji quickly back flip away from Naruto. Naruto recovered from Neji's attack.
'He's much quicker I have to be careful.' Neji's thought were as the Hyuga and Uzumaki came rushing at one another. Naruto quick kick at the Neji he blocked Naruto's quick kick, the Hyuga push Naruto away from him and strike at Naruto with his guard open.
But Naruto's grab Neji's right hand before the strike was competed. Naruto jump in mid air and pulled Neji into the air as the Hyuga landed on his back while Naruto landed on his feet "Wow that actually work." Naruto laughed.
Neji got up from the ground "What was that?" Naruto ran toward the Hyuga, with a fast strike but Neji dodge the attack and counter with a quick gentle-fist attack he went toward Naruto's right shoulder. Naruto felt something wasn't right he couldn't feel anything in his right shoulder down to his right arm.
"What the hell? I can't feel anything in my right arm what did you do to me?" Neji smiled at the shock Uzumaki as he cares to explain to the Uzumaki "Gentle-fist is very deadly blocking the chakra points in the human body. I just blocked the chakra points in your right should and your right arm as well."
His whole right arm was useless "Damn it I can't use that attack. Wait I still have the other moves I can do." Naruto whisper to himself as Neji came at the Uzumaki to finish off his left arm as well. But Naruto wasn't going to let that happen. Naruto quickly round-house kick Neji in the face as he came at him but Naruto gasp it was only a shadow clone he kicked 'When did he had the time for a shadow clone?' he thought to himself Naruto turn his head to look behind to see who upper palm Naruto into the air.
Naruto landed on the ground hard "You really need to paid attention to your enemy especially when you're talking to yourself." Naruto bare his teeth at the Hyuga, but Naruto smiled at the Hyuga he snap his right arm out of place and re-snapped it back in place "Ah much better." Having felt feeling back in his right arm Naruto's plan were back into place.
"Come on!" Naruto told the Hyuga, when Neji came at him. Surprise Neji once again with quick kicks to the face Naruto then back flip the Hyuga into the air and when Neji was about to hit the ground Naruto came rushing at him and shoulder tackle Neji's back as the Neji was jiggle in the air again but this time Naruto let him fell.
"You like that it's called Senretsu!" Neji got up from the ground he rub the blood from his mouth. He was enjoying this fight both him and Naruto were not going to end this fight without a scratch. But Neji chuckle "Enough games time to get serious."
"Byakugan!" Naruto saw it Neji was using his bloodline ability. He knew the Hyuga mean business he had to be careful now or else the match is over. Naruto perform a quick hand-sign which worried the Hyuga a little bit but not as much.
Naruto sucked up the air into his being and blow at Neji as a powerful gush of wind came from his lips. Neji held his ground from Naruto's gush attack but that attack left Naruto a bit weaken and giving the Hyuga a large opening "Aw crap." Naruto said as Neji grinned.
"Gentle Fist…Sixty-four palms!" Neji unleashed his fury upon Naruto striking him blow by blow hitting Naruto's chakra points of his upper body. Neji finish his strike with power thrust-push which sends Naruto flying seven feet away.
Naruto bounce off the ground twice before touch-down. Naruto got up off his body wipe the blood from his mouth "Shit…I got careless." Neji smirked at the cocky Uzumaki "It's over Naruto fate has decided you will lose this fight."
Naruto laughed "Bullshit just because you lock my chakra points away doesn't mean this fight is yours Neji. But tell me why, why do you have such hatred toward Hinata? Do you really hate your little cousin that much?" the Uzumaki frown he really wanted to know the truth while Neji Hyuga closed his eyes he let out a heavy sighed.
"Telling you won't change a thing in this battle Naruto." Neji was ready to deliver the strike to end this fight. Neji came at Naruto to deliver the final strike but suddenly Naruto saw his moment, Naruto quickly side to Neji's left. Neji's eyes widen in surprise Naruto kneed Neji in the stomach making the Hyuga get down on one knee.
"Neji I want to understand why you hate your cousin. How can I understand you if you don't tell me? Your fist tells me your fists speak to me nothing but angry fists." Naruto's right foot glowed blue with chakra surprise Neji and everyone who was watching the match.
Naruto brought his right foot in hook-kick to Neji's head cause Neji whole body to flip and landed back on his head "DAMN!" were the words that came from most of the crowd of people watching the fight between Naruto and Neji.
"Damn it how can he still draw chakra I blocked his chakra point…" Neji cough up blood while staring at Naruto, Naruto smirked "You blocked my upper body chakra points not my lower body Neji. If you won't tell me what's really going on I'll just have to beat it out of you then." Naruto cracked his knuckles.
Neji ran at Naruto rushing him at with a high knee-attack but Naruto blocked it. But that wasn't Neji's plan as Neji grab Naruto's head with both hands as Naruto did the same to Neji "Fate this!" Naruto said as he brought up his left knee up hitting Neji's right side of his body, Neji brought up his right knee up hitting Naruto's left side of his body each of the blow side by side one after another.
The crowd watched as the two went blow by blow again and again this lasted for well over eight minutes as their sides were hurting Naruto took his hits better then Neji then. But after Neji's last knee hit to his left side, Naruto let go of Neji's head and brought his knee up one last time but this time it wasn't going for the body side Naruto high knee Neji right up in face.
Again he strikes Neji bringing the Hyuga down to the ground again 'Naruto he surely has indeed become strong. I didn't know he knew such combat skills. But I know he's running low on chakra he must have.'
Both panting getting near their limits of their strength Naruto got down on one knee his chakra of his lower body was getting drained "You really want to know that badly? Find I'll tell you." Neji's suddenly changed caught Naruto off guard.
Neji removed his leaf Headband showing Naruto, what Neji was hiding behind his headband behind Neji headband was a strange marking on his forehead 'Is that a curse seal? No it's different.' Naruto stared at the marking on Neji's forehead.
"My father was sacrifice because he's wasn't part of the main branch. Only those who are not part of the main branch their lives are meaningless my father's life…I will NEVER forgive them!" Neji Hyuga told Naruto about his family he hated the main branch family. Naruto listen to Neji's story his ear were all open he heard everyone word from Neji's mouth. How his father was sacrifice so Hinata's father could live Hinata's father and Neji's father were twin brothers. Because of Hinata being kidnap at a young age her father saved her, of course what wouldn't save his own child.
"Neji I understand how you will feel man I…"
Neji snap a mean glare at the Uzumaki "You don't understand Naruto Uzumaki; I know you were an orphan. I do not mean to say these rude and heartless words but…" Neji closed his eyes for a moment he soon open them "One with no family cannot understand one who lost a family. You were alone the day you were born Naruto. You didn't suffer what I have suffer I lost my father the man who I look upon as my hero the man who taught me how to fight what my duty…my…fate." Neji's fists tighten up the fate he hated the word and yet he use it all the time.
"Neji, what you say maybe right. But I would give everything I have to have a family. But all I can do right here and now is fight, get strong, train my ass so I could and can protect the people I see as my family. Neji your not a bad guy I see it in your eyes I know you didn't really mean to hurt Hinata." Neji smirked at Naruto's try to cheer him up trying to win his trust and favor.
"Neji I can help you I can help changed the way of the Hyuga clan. I can help."
"Naruto the only thing you can help me is by fighting me. This fight is not done we're still standing."
Naruto laughed friendly "Yeah your right but know this Neji you're the strongest guy I have ever face. I knew if I didn't had this new training I've been doing this month I knew I wouldn't last a single round with you. I really had a blast fighting you now it's time to end this fight there's a special girl watching me fight and I can't lose here."
Neji watched as Naruto was gathering chakra changing up from within 'Come on give me chakra just a little bit just a little bit come on you damn fox.'
Naruto's Soul:
A giant evil wide grin appeared behind the giant cage "Should I really help him?"
"I think we should he's not really asking much." Down below in front of the stood the Naked Naruko who had a large reddish-brown fox tail along with fox tails "Fine."
Back in the Living World:
Neji could see it he saw from within Naruto's body he saw an unbelievable amount of chakra suddenly bust now overflowing within Naruto's body and now out of him. Naruto's body was now covers in red flame heat chakra Naruto's eyes were burning with focus and seriously he was ready to end this.
In Naruto's right hand was a small red colored orb in his right palm. Neji stared at the orb wondering what Naruto was plan on using it for "Neji I promise I'll help change the ways of the Hyuga clan." Neji still doesn't believe Naruto's words "We'll settle this with one final strike."
Naruto came rushing at Neji with one of his new move Neji suddenly started spinning around in circles creating a large chakra barrier as Naruto's red Rasengan clash with Neji's Palm Rotation. As a powerful light was created from the clashed nearly blinding everyone in sight.
A huge explosion was made between the two sending the two flying to each side of the arena. When the smoke cleaned both Neji and Naruto were on the ground unknowing if the two were out cold however Neji Hyuga rose up from the ground pretty beat-up he was but down he was not.
Neji walked over to where Naruto Uzumaki seeing Naruto was out cold "If with amazing set of skills and jutsu you cannot overcome your fate of defeat Naruto Uzumaki. But still you have given me the toughest battle I have ever faced…I wish I had such freedom as you do I envy you." Suddenly the Naruto that Neji was speaking to disappeared turned out to be a shadow-clone the ground cracked open the real Naruto came out with his right fist out first.
He uppercut Neji Hyuga into the air as he rise from the ground Naruto yelled with pride in his voice. When Neji was in the air, Naruto took his chance he wrapped his arms around Neji's hips brought the Hyuga down to the ground head first as a loud crash was heard that shook the ground. Everyone in the crowd was surprise and shock to see this turned of event Neji Hyuga was defeated by the hands of Naruto Uzumaki.
"WINNER NARUTO UZUMAKI!" everyone let out cheers and claps of joy for the knucklehead of Konoha all surprise to who won between the battle of Konoha's Knucklehead and Konoha's Top Young Hyuga.
"Yes! I WON, I WON I WON HELL YEAH!" Naruto cried out.
While up in the crowned Might Guy could only laugh "I knew he would win he has the fire of youth. The power of youth always wins Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!"
"Indeed Guy-sensei Naruto-kun won. Even I am surprise he defeated Neji Hyuga." Rock lee said while looking down at Naruto who was jumping with joy 'He shall become my new rival.'
"Whoa Naruto won who would have thought that knucklehead would have won." Ino said while Sakura smiled "See told ya."
"Yeah Naruto won his match I lost the bet Sakura." Ino sigh as she'd hand over 100 ryo to Sakura while Chouji sweatdrop "Shikamaru should be next."
"What make you think he's next?" Ino asked.
"Trust me I knew Naruto and Shikamaru then you two did." Chouji said while eating his bag of chips.
Back with Naruto:
"Neji don't give up. You can change your fate I believe in you can, maybe someday after you recover I hope to fight you again." Naruto told Neji while Neji chuckle with his eyes close 'Naruto Uzumaki he's an interesting character.'
'Good luck Neji.' Naruto's thoughts as was Neji being carried off by a group of medic Ninjas.
Naruto turn and looked up at the third Hokage to see the third Hokage had a big smile on his face "My, the children sure do love to show an interesting match wasn't it Lord Kazekage?" Sarutobi asked the leader of Suna the village hidden in sand.
"Indeed."
'Naruto you learned it, you learned the Rasengan at such a young age. Minato would be so proud of you.'
Naruto walked off to the stairs with a big smiled on his face while doing a little victory dance "Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm." Naruto was humming a very infamous victory song.
"Naruto," a familiar voice calls out to him. Naruto look was alone in the hallway to the stairs way. Naruto stop and look back to see who was call him out. Naruto looked the person to see it was Tayuya there she was smiling at Naruto first however she soon frown "Hey Tayuya did you see my match I won." He chuckle.
Tayuya smirk "I saw, tricky little bastard my boyfriend is." She chuckle.
Naruto had a large heart above his head. He was so happy he had a girlfriend now a kinky one too. Tayuya kissed Naruto on the lips Tayuya the broke the kiss and told Naruto "Listen up shithead this isn't over just yet."
"I know the exam is far from over. I still got to beat that Gaara guy and Sasuke." Naruto smirked but Naruto frown when seeing a hint of sorrow in Tayuya's eyes "What's wrong Tayuya?"
"It's nothing…"
"Tayuya there is something wrong tells me."
"I told you there's nothing wrong Naruto."
"Tayuya I know there something wrong I can tell now please tell me what's wrong?"
"It's nothing I'm just a little worry about you."
"You worry about me?"
"Shut it shithead you're my boyfriend now I have to be worry. There's that nut job of Suna and then there's the other you only beat one of them shithead."Naruto now understand why she was so worry but now he just smiled "Don't worry Tayuya I got this don't you worry. I got some other tricks to use against everyone especially against Sasuke and that Gaara got."
Tayuya poked Naruto's forehead "Don't get all that pride go to your little head now shithead." Naruto laughed friendly he really liked how Tayuya cared about his safely "Don't worry Tayuya, really don't worry I'll be just fine. Now I need to go the other fight is about to start you can watch with me if you want?"
Tayuya shook her head "Sorry but my Boss needs me elsewhere I just came to see you." Tayuya kissed Naruto on the lips showing her love for her fox-boy "After this I have a little gift for you." The Uzumaki told Tayuya after breaking the love kiss.
Tayuya smirked big "I looked forward to it."
As the two ninjas depart heading off to where they are needed out from the shadows, stood Gaara he open his sky green/blue eyes "Naruto Uzumaki what drive you to exist?"
Afterwards:
It has been one hour and fifteen minute since the first two battles of the Chunin Exams. Naruto won his match against Neji Hyuga and in the end gain a new friend. The second battle was Shikamaru Nara vs. Temari of the Desert, in the end Temari won after Shikamaru gave up.
Which was a big surprise to everybody in the area Shikamaru had the fight but gave up he didn't want to go on like this forever and so gave up.
Naruto was the most upset out of everyone "Shikamaru what the hell did you do you had the fight you HAD HER!" Naruto yelled at Shikamaru but Shikamaru only sighed and said to Naruto "Yeah I know that but I was running out of chakra and fighting you or the other would have been a real pain in the ass." Shikamaru explained to Naruto.
"You still should have won." Naruto said while staring at Shikamaru with the I don't believe you look.
"Whatever the case Sasuke hasn't show up yet and he's fighting that Gaara guy." Naruto nod his head "Yeah I know, wonder where the hell that Uchiha is?"
"Who knows I really don't care." Shikamaru told Naruto "I'm wondering where's that Sound ninja that suppose to join us in the finals."
"Oh yeah one of them did made it to the finals, I wondered that too?"
"Not that it really matters guy must have fallen asleep or something."
"Yeah guess so."
One Hour later:
Naruto and everyone else were waiting for Sasuke Uchiha to show so the match between him and Gaara could be done. Naruto was alone in the area he was at. The area he was at near the staircase Naruto was alone in his thoughts.
'Tayuya…I wonder what's she's up too? I know there was something more to it I am a careful guy but I can't shake the feeling. She really wanted to tell me something but was afraid.' Naruto sighed while rubbing the back of his head "Damn it." He said to himself
"I wish I could do something, I'm really getting tired of waiting for Uchiha." Naruto lend against a wall and closed his eyes to take a small nap but Naruto's nap only lest for five minutes before waking up by the sound of people cheering.
Naruto looked down to see his team mate Sasuke Uchiha.
'About time you show up Uchiha.' Naruto watched from far the battle between Gaara and Sasuke.
The fight between the two was a hard one to be called Gaara had his sand and Sasuke had his fire jutsu and other ticks that Naruto didn't know about. Naruto join Kakashi where he was with the rest of the gang.
"Naruto there you are thought you were going too missed out." Kakashi said.
"You are always late as hell Sensei." Naruto sweatdrop as his stare cause Kakashi to sweatdrop.
"Now, now don't stare at me like that." Kakashi chuckle "So I take it you don't care about my match?" Naruto said as Kakashi looked bit surprise "You won your battle against Neji Hyuga?" Naruto nod his head.
"Indeed he won Kakashi; the boy has showed a great battle for everyone. You should have seen it." Guy told Kakashi while smiling.
Kakashi sweatdrop "I'm sorry Naruto. I was finishing my training with Sasuke thought we could have come a bit early I'll make it up too you Naruto."
"Like?" Naruto said with a smirk.
"I'll buy you Ramen."
"Make it three."
"Deal!" Naruto grin big.
"If you two are done Sasuke is still fighting." Guy said while pointing what's going on the battlefield.
Sasuke Uchiha was pulling off new ticks he had. However he couldn't get past Gaara's sand that was protecting him like a shield. Naruto watched the battle focus on who was winning so far Gaara had the upper hand with his sand.
"How the hell Sasuke going to defeat him his sand keep getting in the way?"
"Watch Naruto Sasuke is going to show us his new move."
Back on the battlefield:
Sasuke Uchiha back flips all the way to the wall and focus his new attack. Sasuke's right hand was flashing with a bright light that cracked and chirped like the sound of a flock of birds. Sasuke ran down the wall and keep going he ran toward Gaara who was now inside his Sand Ball.
"Chidori!" Sasuke cried out his new attack.
There was a long pause of silence before the sound of Gaara screaming bloody murder.
"AHHHHHHHHHHH! BLOOD! IT'S MY BLOOD RAHHHHHH!" Gaara screamed.
Both Temari and Kankuro were deeply worried about their little brother safely.
"I think he's hurt there no way he can hurt Gaara." Temari said with a worried look on her face.
"This is bad." Kankuro spoke.
Sasuke Uchiha tries to remove his right arm from Gaara's sand ball but couldn't so Sasuke sent more chakra to his Chidori which caused even more pain to Gaara. Once Sasuke was free he withdraw his arm only to have a long appendage made of what looked like sand reach out to clobber the Uchiha survivor, but missed and smash into the ground leaving a sizable dent in the ground.
"Raghhh Ahhhhhhhh Mahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" The inhuman roared came from Gaara's sand ball as Sasuke was stun with fear when he saw a demonic looking eye glaring at him while whatever was in the sand shield ball roared at him.
'What the hell is that?' the Uchiha thought.
'That roar, why does it sound so familiar?' Naruto thought to himself while watching the fight carrying on. But suddenly Naruto felt sleepy for no reason "Naruto quick dispel!" Sakura told Naruto.
"Huh what?" Naruto just did a dispel jutsu from whatever was trying to put him to sleep.
"Kakashi," Guy said
"Yeah I know." Kakashi nod his head.
Out of the stands, under the guise as civilians, Suna and Sound ninja appeared in numbers. Attacking Konoha ninjas left and right while Kakashi looked at the only two left in his team that were still present. "Naruto, Sakura go after Sasuke I am sure he's going after that Gaara kid. Bring him back I felt some bad vibe's coming from that kid. This will be your first real A-rank mission."
"A-rank mission alright finally a real mission." Naruto said in a 'matter-of-fact' like tone
"Follow Sasuke and bring him back." Kakashi told Naruto and Sakura.
Naruto and Sakura, with the addition of Shikamaru where after Sasuke with the help of Kakashi's dog summon friend Pakkun. The team was doing alright at first but Shikamaru left the team to slow down a few sound ninjas that were following the team.
'Gotta hurry!' Naruto's thoughts were as he, Sakura and Pakkun rush after team Suna hoping to
Far behind the group about 10 miles behind a long red haired Sound-kunoichi was rushing through the forest trees of Konoha chasing after Leaf Team.
Flash Back:
"Tayuya lord Orochimaru has given a special order." Kabuto said to the red haired beautiful as she listen to Orochimaru's right hand had to say to her "From your report is true so the Akatsuki has indeed arrival. Orochimaru wants you to stay in Konoha and kept an eye on Sasuke Uchiha can you do that?"
Tayuya nod her head "I can do I can watch the little Uchiha brat."
"Good make sure nothing happens to him or else Orochimaru's plans are ruin."
"What of the Akatsuki?"
Kabuto smirked "For now there none of our business. But you can still keep inform on their plans and whereabouts. They want Naruto Uzumaki not Sasuke Uchiha. That is all right now Tayuya you're our undercover agent you are no longer a Sound Ninja now go and do your mission."
"Yes I understood."
End of Flash Back:
"Come one shithead where are you? You better be alright or else there will be hell to pay!"
Next Time-Battle of Destiny-Naruto's Toughest Battle Part II
Well there chapter fight between Naruto and Neji and as you know the battle between Naruto and Gaara will begin but will be alone this time in this fight? Well you have to find out and see heh! Also if anyone want to be my beta for my stories feel free to Pm/E-mail yeah _
Well There not much to say this time, but well see ya later everyone!