(And here you go guys.)
The crowds cheered as the match began. Naruto taking the first strike grabbed the Sword of Tengu from his back and swung it at Neji who activated his Byakugan, releasing a shockwave of energy. Neji quickly jumped backwards avoiding the blast with put a few cracks in the arena ground, "Very agile Neji, though your speed won't protect you for the entire match." Naruto warned him.
Neji grunted, "You really should've quit before the match started."
"Like hell I'd do that!" Naruto growled as he put the sword of Tengu on his back again and rushed Neji yet again while forming hand signs, "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!" he shouted summoning ten clones who rushed with him to attack Neji.
Neji used the gentle fist art to take all the Shredders on. He managed to knock out each of the ten clones until he finally jabbed his fist into the real one putting a dent in the stomach area, "You made a big mistake in denting my armor!" Naruto growled as he continued going at Neji head on, while Neji kept deflecting the blows and pushed Naruto back.
Naruto glared at Neji while the Hyuga spoke again, "And you actually thought you could become the Shredder which we know will never happen."
"Shut your mouth. I am the Shredder no matter what you say!" Naruto shot back.
"Don't you get it, if this Oroku Saki was as good as you say he was then he was born by destiny." Neji explained.
"Your words are becoming a bore to me!" Naruto groaned.
"You may not be interested but Oroku Saki was destined to be given the title of Shredder, you are not!" Neji shot.
"You don't know a goddamn thing about me or Master Saki!" Naruto screamed in rag of his smart mouth. Hun, Zabuza, Ino, and Kushina watched in shock seeing how angry this got Naruto, but couldn't blame him because Neji really didn't know a thing about Oroku Saki, "You never knew he existed until that day we met. So don't go claiming that it was because of your fate and destiny crap that made him into the Shredder because it wasn't! Master Saki earned the reputation of the Shredder through hard work!" Naruto shouted while pointing his gauntlet blade at the Hyuga, "Just as I aim to do!" He dashed at Neji going at him head on throwing punch after punch and kick after kick not wanting the Hyuga boy to get away with his words.
"Wow look at him go." Chouji gasped.
"Unbelievable." Sakura gasped until Lee and Guy approached.
"Are we too late?" Guy asked in worry.
"You're just in time." Chouji replied as the student and sensei looked down seeing Naruto in his armor and Neji going at it like pros.
"Naruto's still fighting." Lee gasped.
"I expect no less from the new inheritor of Oroku Saki's legend." Guy replied.
Naruto jumped back avoiding a blow from Neji and performed some hand signs, "Ninpo; Katana Misairu no Jutsu (Blade Missile Technique)!" He shouted and the blades on his armor's shoulder pads launched like missiles at Neji so fast he was barely able to avoid them and ended up getting a few cuts in his arms.
Tenten watched in amaze seeing how well Naruto was going at it with Neji. From her academy days no other student lasted more than a few minutes against the Hyuga boy. Naruto continued to lecture Neji, "Those years ago when I discovered Master Saki's temple and his possessions I knew it was up to me to carry on the mantle of the Shredder, and I have no intention of letting your words tell me otherwise!" Naruto added as he struck Neji with his gauntlet blade while Neji used a kunai to defend, only to get it knocked out of his hand and was given an upward kick to the gut sending him to the floor.
"I don't want to have to keep on fighting back when I have nothing personal against you." Neji warned Naruto as he jumped back.
"That's very droll coming from you Neji, because you've given me plenty to have a personal grudge against you!" Naruto growled while squinting his eyes beneath his helmet.
"What are you talking about?" Neji asked thinking Naruto was talking nonsense.
"Kicking around Hinata and calling her a failure. You had no right to say that stuff about her." Naruto growled, "She was a determined kunoichi and you took it away from her by belittling her actions all because of your stupid childhood trauma!"
"What did you say?" Neji's eyes frowned.
"You heard me. I read about what happened years ago between Konoha and Kumo. Your dad was sacrificed when his twin Hiashi murdered the Kumo ninja sent on the Raikage's behalf when he really tried to abduct Hinata. I can't say your dad deserved that, but what happened back then should stay there! You really think he'd want you to live your life thinking fate and destiny determine our lives? I know my father wouldn't!"
"Like you even know your father at all!" Neji shouted.
"Once again you understand nothing about me Neji!" Naruto bellowed, "My mother is alive and well, and she told me all about my father Minato Namikaze!"
"What? But that's the name of…" Neji gasped.
"That's right the Yondaime Hokage. My dad died years ago in the confrontation with the Kyubi no kitsune, whom he didn't kill! He sealed it inside me in hopes that I would be seen as a hero, but nearly everyone in this village is blinded by pathetic hate!" he called as the audience was in shock at Naruto's words, and he once again attacked Neji.
"Come on Naruto-kun you can do it!" Ino called from above.
Hun also had to support his master, "You are superior Master Shredder!"
"Master Shredder!" The Foot Ninjas cheered along with Hun.
Naruto smirked listening to them, "You hear that Neji? My lover Ino, my right-hand man Hun, and my first recruitment of Foot ninja are cheering me on because they have faith in me!" he grabbed the Sword of Tengu again and launched shockwaves at Neji knowing that if he continued to fight up close Neji would pierce through his armor with his gentle fist art.
"His skills with the Tengu sword are incredible." Tenten said to herself as she watched Naruto aim his sword blasts at Neji who was starting to have trouble dodging.
"Well there's your surprise of the day, Kotetsu." Izumo spoke to his partner.
"Yeah. Who woulda thought Naruto's skills as the Shredder would increase to such a far degree?" Kotetsu replied.
While up in the stands, the Kazekage turned to Sarutobi, "Hokage-sama, I wish to know that one boy with the armor. Is that really the remains of the famous Shredder?"
"Well Kazekage-sama, one of our villages genin years before he became a ninja had discovered Oroku Saki's old temple and claimed it for himself deciding to take on the identity as the new Shredder." Sarutobi explained.
"I see." The Kazekage replied as he watched.
"Time for another round of spike missiles worm!" Naruto shouted as he performs his blade missile technique but this time Neji was prepared and used the Rotation method of the Hyuga Main house.
"I'm not finished yet." Neji warned him.
"You will be soon enough." Naruto replied.
"I don't know why you're so touchy about the Shredder when you never even met him either!" Neji called.
"Yeah I never did, but when I discovered the sanctity of Oroku Saki, I felt a connection between us like a father and son. I made it my goal to become the new Shredder and lead an army of Foot ninjas, because whether or not he was already dead, he's the closest thing to a father I had!" Zabuza and Haku could sense the anger through Naruto's helmet and knew things just got more personal in the match.
Naruto dashed forward and started slicing Neji's shirt to ribbons using his blades. It got even more complicated for Neji when Naruto summoned five clones to back him up. Neji had to use rotation to deflect the clones blows but Naruto managed to avoid it, "You may live by fate and destiny Neji but it's not how I live. I live my own life and not what others say." Naruto says, "And that's why you will fall at my hands."
Neji growled, "No matter what you say…" he began until he takes off full charge at Naruto with his gentle fist, "Once a loser, always a loser!" he threw a punch for Naruto, but the blonde ninja grabbed it with his own hand.
"You have much potential as a ninja Neji, but your potential is guided by blind rage!" Naruto lectures him.
"Be quiet. I've let you fight long enough, but it's time for you to lose!" Neji shouted as a yin yang symbol appeared below them.
"Oh-no." Naruto gasped.
"The Hyuga trademark technique!" Kushina gasped.
"Neji." Hinata gasped knowing he's going to do worse to Naruto as he did to her.
"You are now in perfect range for my divination!" Neji started, "Gentle Fist Art: Hakke Rokujuuyonshou (Eight Divination Signs, Sixty-Four Palms of the Hand)!" he began and started stabbing Naruto's chakra points with his fingers. Even though Naruto was wearing his armor Neji's gentle fist style was able to poke large holes and dents into his armor. Once Neji completed his strikes, the last round hit Naruto sending him flying backwards.
"No!" Ino cried.
'It's over.' Kushina sighed sadly.
"Naruto." Zabuza and Haku gasped.
"Master." Hun said in sorrow as the other Foot ninja hung their heads down in sorrow.
Naruto laid on the ground panting with his armor practically destroyed, 'Dammit he shut down my chakra points. I can't maintain focus.'
'Oh can't you?' Kyubi snickered making Naruto smirk underneath his helmet
"Are you convinced now? No matter how hard you work you'll never change as it's been decided for you." Neji said.
"Shut your mouth, because I'm not finished!"
"You're a baka! I shut down all your chakra points!" Neji reminded him.
"That would work on an average shinobi, Neji. But it won't work on me!" Naruto began as he rose to his feet with his eyes glowing red and the Kyubi chakra started covering his body surprising Neji.
"What is this chakra?" Neji gasped as the chakra started healing Naruto's body and repaired all the cracks and dents in his armor. Naruto stood there with his armor looking like it was fresh out of the armory.
"Here I come!" Naruto called as he vanished.
"What?!" Neji gasped and turned only to get slugged by Naruto sending him crashing onto the ground. He tried to get up only to get tripped by a sweep kick courtesy of Naruto.
Naruto grabbed Neji's legs and started spinning around with Neji getting dizzy. Naruto finally released Neji as he was sent flying onto the ground again, "That's the way!" Ino cheered.
Kushina's smile lit up, "That's my boy!"
"Show him how it's done, Naruto!" Zabuza and Haku cheered.
"Fight hard, Master Shredder!" Hun and the Foot called.
"Now blinded Hyuga, feel the wrath of the one true Shredder!" Naruto shouted as he tackled Neji so fast he couldn't use his family's technique. Neji took the attack and as a result was launched across the battlefield and crashed into the wall at full force.
Everyone looked down seeing Naruto standing in the center of the ring with his Kyubi chakra powering down. Neji strained as he laid on the ground, 'I can't move.'
Up in the stands, Hiashi, Hinata, and Hanabi were in shock, Kushina was shocked as well but smiled. Ino looked thrilled, as was Zabuza, Hun, and the Foot. Naruto walked over to Neji and looked down on him, "I have nothing more to say to you as of now Neji, but if you really want to be a ninja and forge a path of your own instead of the one who claim is yours then seek me and the Foot clan out and we will help you." Naruto said before turning his gaze away from him.
Neji gasped at Naruto's offer wondering if everything Naruto said to him about people being able to determine their own destiny was really true. Genma smiled, 'Quite an amazing fight there Naruto. You truly have proven yourself worthy to be called the Shredder. I got a feeling Oroku Saki would've been proud of you and how far you've mastered his ninja style. To top it off you showed everyone exactly what you meant by following your own path. Shinobi like you are truly one of a kind,' He thought. Genma then cleared his throat, "The winner of the first match of the Chunin Exam finals is Naruto Uzumaki. The Shredder!" he declared.
"Long live the Shredder!" Hun declared followed by the Foot clan.
Naruto removed his helmet revealing his true face to everyone, and held the helmet under his arm. He grabbed the sword of Tengu and pointed it up to the sky, "Victory has been achieved!" he declared.
So many spectators were in shock, until Ino broke out cheering, "Congratulations, Naruto!" and from her cry followed numerous clapping coming from the audience.
Naruto looked up and smiled before putting Tengu Sword onto his back and raised his gauntlet bladed arm, "Let all remember the resurgence of the Shredder!" he declared.
Zabuza and Haku smiled at the Shredder's victory, Kushina clapped wildly, while Ino smiled beneath her helmet. Hun and the Foot Ninjas were still at their places proud of their master's victory. Up in the stands where the competitors waited Shikamaru was watching in shock, "Naruto defeated Neji? Oh man, now I know I'm out of my league."
When Naruto arrived at the competitor's box he was congratulated by Ino with a hug before throwing off her helmet to kiss him while Shikamaru patted him on the back with a congrats. Appearing by him was Hun who stood there bowing his head, "Congratulations on your victory, Master Shredder."
"Arigato, Hun." Naruto smiled.
Shikamaru was confused, "Naruto, who's this guy?" he asked looking at Hun.
"Well Shikamaru this is my new right-hand man Hun; head of the Purple Dragon Clan." Naruto explained.
"So you're of the Nara clan." Hun said remembering about the fellow students Naruto told him about.
"I am." Shikamaru replied like it was troublesome.
They looked down as Genma was ready to call the next match, but there was no sign of Sasuke. Suddenly he announced that his match would be postponed and they'd move onto the next match between Kankuro and Shino. Unfortunately Kankuro declared forfeit giving Shino victory. Shikamaru feeling the world was against him was forced to partake in his match with Temari earlier than he expected.
Throughout the match Shikamaru had been trying to avoid Temari's wind abilities, while getting enough concentration to catch her with his Shadow Possession Jutsu. As Naruto, Ino, and Hun watched Naruto was once again impressed by Shikamaru intellect and tactical planning knowing he really would be a major asset to the Foot Clan, "That Shikamaru is a smart one, Master." Hun noted.
"Yes though unfortunate he's one of those lazy geniuses." Ino replied.
"Well that's Shikamaru the lazy genius for you." Naruto added.
They noticed Shikamaru caught the Suna girl, with Hun looking eager to see how he'd finish her only to hear Shikamaru declared forfeit. Suddenly they saw appearing in a Shunshin of leaves were Kakashi and Sasuke who switched to an all black ensemble and let his bangs grow out.
"And your name is?" Genma asked the Genin.
"Sasuke Uchiha." He answered.
Naruto and Ino sighed in relief seeing that Sasuke made it and wasn't going to be disqualified. Once Kakashi left for the stands, Gaara came down wanting to get the match over with. When Genma called the match to begin Sasuke fought Gaara using faster reflexes and Taijutsu against Gaara's sand defense. Naruto, Ino, and Hun watched as Sasuke formed some hand signs and started generating electricity into his palm.
"What is that?" Ino gasped at the sight of the jutsu.
"That's Chidori." Hun answered.
"Chidori?" Naruto asked.
"Yes. It's one of Kakashi's strongest jutsu." He explained form all the knowledge he's gathered about the copy ninja.
Meanwhile Kushina was just as shocked as her son, his girl, and his right hand man, as she watched, "Kakashi, teaching such a dangerous technique to someone like Sasuke. Are you trying to lose another Uchiha?" she asked herself knowing about Obito.
Sasuke with his Chidori charged rushed to Gaara who covered himself in a sphere of sand before thrusting his fist forward, "CHIDORI!" he shouted as he punching into the sphere.
Temari, Baki, and Kankuro were in shock that Sasuke got through Gaara's ultimate defense. Naruto watched and thought, 'I got a feeling all hell is about to break loose.' And suddenly he was correct.
"MY BLOOD!" Gaara screamed through the sphere of sand.
Suddenly a cloaked Anbu called, "Nehan Shouja no Jutsu!" feathers began flying all around causing people to fall asleep while most Jonin, Naruto, Ino, Hun, the Foot Ninja, Kushina, Zabuza, Haku, and Sakura used the release sign to not be affected by it. Baki then threw a smoke bomb onto the field shrouding it, "Kankuro, Temari go!" Baki commanded.
The two Genin jumped to the field and grabbed their little brother and fled the scene. Back at the stands, Naruto, Ino, and Hun look all around at what just happened, "This looks bad. Master we're under attack!" Hun warned Naruto.
"Just how I figured." Naruto squinted his eyes through his helmet knowing Orochimaru is behind this attack and is somewhere in the village, question is where.
(And there's my chapter.)