I don't own Naruto in an way shape or form.
talking: Ya' know
thinking: Ya' know
jutsu: Flying Raijin Jutsu
Summoning talking: You little runt
Summoning thinking: You little runt
Tailed Beast talking/slight possession: Damn you 4th Hokage
Tailed Beast thinking: Damn you 4th Hokage
Chapter 13: Preperations and Finals
"Hey Kakashi sensei, can you help me train my jutsu?" Naruto asked.
"Sorry Naruto, but I'll be helping Sasuke." Kakashi replied.
"Whaaat?! C'mon, why can't you help me sensei?!" Naruto yelled.
"Calm down, Naruto. I believe that Gaara is a much more dangerous opponent than Neji. I believe you can beat Neji, but Gaara is will kill Sasuke if h doensn't get my undivided attention. Besides, I've aready chosen someone to train you while I train Sasuke." Kakashi explained.
"Really? Who?"
"It is I." Said Ebisu, walking towards them.
Naruto and Ebisu were at the Hot Springs. Ebisu explained to Naruto that he needed to work on his chakra control. And the best way to start, was the 'Water Walking' techique.
Naruto had just finished mastering the technique, when he noticed someone chuckling by the fence. "Hey!" Naruto yelled, pointing towards an old man crouched down and peeping.
"Are you peeping there, old man?" Asked Ebisu, adjusting his glasses. "I will not allow such disreputable behavior!" Ebisu charged towards the old man, only to be knocked unconsious by a very large summoned toad's tongue.
Once Naruto confirmed that his stand-in sensei was out cold, he yelled at the old man. "Hey, you knocked out my stand-in sensei! You need to take responsibility, and train me in his place!"
"You're kidding right? I don't have time to babysit little brats." Replied th old man.
"You mean, PEEPING ON THOSE GIRLS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THAT FENCE?!" Naruto yelled.
"AAAAAAH!"
"Noooo! Why'd you do that?!"
"Because, you need to take responsibility for knocking out that 'Closet-Pervert'! That's why!"
"And why should I? From what I saw, you mastered that 'Water Walking' technique."
"Because, I'm Naruto Uzumaki. And I'm going to be Hokage someday."
"So this is Naruto. Brat's grown alot since I last saw him. Chances are that his sensei is Kakashi, I'll need to talk to him later." "I highly doubt that kid. Not if you're only just now walking on water."
"Hey! Who do you think you are to judge me, huh?!"
"Me? I'm Jiraya, 'Toad Mountain Sage' of Mt. Myoboku!" Yelled the old man, doing a silly dance in the process.
"Whaaaat?! This old pervert, is my dad's sensei and my Godfather?! You've got to be kidding me!" Naruto took out a smoke bomb and threw it at the ground.
"Why the hell did he do that? I guess he decided to give up, once he realize who I am. Now time to ge ba...Whoa! Wha..." Jiraiya thought, dodging the kunai thrown. The next thing he knew, he was on his ass holding his face. Once the smoke cleared up, Jiraiya yelled. "What the hell was that for you little...huh?" Jiraiya noticed that Naruto wasn't there anymore. "Where did he go? *Sigh* I don't know what that was about, but I have a hunch that Kakashi might." With that Jiraiya went in search of Kakashi.
Naruto appeared inside his apartment, having used the "Flying Raijin Jutsu!" once he punched Jiraiya. "That son-of-a-bitch! I'm his student's SON, and he won't teach me?! Aaaaah! Fuck him!" Naruto tought. The day after Naruto confronted the 3rd Hokage and Kakashi, he asked Kakashi who Jiraiya was. Kakashi told him that he was not just the 4th's sensei, but Naruto's Godfather as well. Naruto didn't take it lightly, he was angry at Jiraiya for not being there. And today after what Jiraiya said after hearing his name, just made it worse.
Naruto left to go to his squad's training ground, to blow off some steam.
Kakashi and Sasuke were at a large training ground. The terrain was all rock, no grass or trees. Just large tower-like rocks. "Alright, that's enough for today Sasuke. You did well." Said Kakashi.
"Hn." Sasuke replied, leaving to grab a bite to eat.
"Is there anything you need from me, Lord Jiraiya?" Kakashi asked, once Sasuke was out of hearing and sight.
"Actually, there is." Jiraiya replied, jumping out of his hiding place landing next to Kakashi. "I met Naruto earlier. What's his deal?"
*Sigh* "You are."
"Hn?" Jiraiya was confused with what Kakashi meant.
"He found out about his parents a few week ago. He found letters, that were left behind by those two. He was furious when he found out the you, me and Lord Hokage knew and never told him. It's worse for you though. He asked who you were, aside from his father's sensei."
"And you told him that I'm his Godfather. Is he still angry at you and sensei?" Jiraiya asked, leaving out that he pretended not to teach Naruto anything.
"Not nearly as much as he was, when he found out. But you being his Godfather and never seeing you, has him feeling you abandoned him." Kakashi explained. Kakashi looked at him. Jiraiya looked deep in thought. Kakashi then noticed some dried blood, coming from Jiraiya's nose. "Let me guess. Threw down a smoke bomb, a kunai at you and then you suddenly got hit in the face right?" Kakashi asked.
Snapping from his train of thought, surprised that Kakashi could guess what exactly happened. "How'd you know that, Kakashi?" Jiraiya asked.
"Naruto has mastered that jutsu, about 2 years ago in November." Kakashi answered, with an eye smile.
Jiraiya was thinking, trying to figure out which jutsu Kakashi meant. Then it suddenly dawned on him. "You're kidding? He mastered the 'Flying Raijin Jutsu!'?"
"Yea. The letters from his were with the scroll, but he missed the the first time. It's been about 3 years now."
"Heh, he's not the brightest is he?"
"No, but he did master one of the most powerful jutsu in the world. Anyway, what are you going to do about him?"
"I'll make it up to him somehow. But it's best to wait till tomorrow, so he calms down a bit." Said Jiraiya.
The next morning, Naruto was at the training grounds again. Naruto has been training in his 'Wind Style' Jutsu, when he heard a voice. "You know, there's and easier way." Said Jiraiya, walking on to the training grounds.
"Fuck off, you perverted bastard." Naruto replied, in a calm and collected voice.
*Sigh* "Look, I talked to Kakashi. He told me that you knew everything. He told me you felt abandoned, and I don't blame you. Once I heard your name, I knew who you were. I only pretended not to have an interest in training you. I want to make it up to you, no matter how long it takes." Jiraiya explained.
*Scoff* "Yea, right. And I don't have the Nine-tails sealed away in my gut." Said Naruto, not believing in a word what he meant.
"I'm serious. Use your Shadow-Clones with you during your 'Wind Style' training. Any knowledge they gain, is transfered to you once the disperse. That'll help you master 'Wind Style', alot faster."
Naruto turned around and looked at him, with a sceptical look on his face. "Prove it."
'Shadow-Clone Jutsu!'
"Now, you make one."
'Shadow-Clone Jutsu!'
"There, now what?!" Naruto asked.
"Our Shadow-Clones, will now go into the woods. What happens there, will come to you once your clone disperses." Jiraiya replied.
A minute later, the clones dispersed. "Hm? Looks like you own me ramen." Said Naruto.
"Damn. Yea yea. You believe me now?" Asked Jiraiya.
"Hmmm. Yea, I guess. But I still don't forgive you."
"Yea, I thought so."
It was about 3 in the morning, and Naruto was inside Hinata's hospital room. Naruto wasn't sure how Kurenai would act towards him after what happened during the preliminaries. Truth is, Naruto blamed himself for what happened to Hinata. Hinata began to stir. It wasn't long before she opened her eyes, and the 1st thing she saw was Naruto. *Gasp* "Naruto? W..what are you doing here?" Hinata asked.
"Sorry. I would've been here last night, but something came up." Naruto replied.
"But why are you here now?"
"I...I didn't want to come here during the day, because of your sensei. She probably hate me, for what happened. I'm really sorry, Hinata. I didn't think you'd get this injured. I'm r..really s..sorry, Hinata." Said Naruto,tears beginning to fall from his eyes.
"I...It wasn't your fault, N...Naruto. I...I chose to continue fighting, you just gave me the courage to do so. And Kurenai sensei is upset, but she doesn't hate you. She's glad that you give me such confidence."
"Yea, but you could've died. Honestly, I kinda hate myself for making you continue that fight. It's ok if you blame me too, Hinata."
"NO! You shouldn't hate yourself! J..just b..because you gave me the confidence to continue, doesn't mean it's your fault. I don't blame you, Naruto. I never will."
Naruto became silent. He didn't know what to think. He knew Hinata was right, but he still blamed himself. *Sigh* "I don't know what to think, Hinata. I mean, you got a point. But I just can't help but blame myself. I pushed my girlfriend into taking the Chunnin Exams. If I hadn't done that then..."
"Naruto, stop! Stop baming yourself! Yes, y..you gave me co..confidence to take the exams. Yes, you gave me confidence for the 2nd stage. And yes, you gave the confidence to fight my cousin who was much stronger. But it was all my choice. I had the choice to to do all those things. I didn't have to take the exams. It wasn't just you Naruto, it was the both of us. If you want to blame yourself, then blame m..me as well." Hinata had sat up when she spoke, and had taken Naruto's face in her hands.
Naruto couldn't take his eyes away from Hinata's. Something in her eyes, just captivated him. Once he processed everything she said, he was shocked. She told him to blame her as well for what happened. He just couldn't do that. "I...I can't do that, Hinata. I can't blame you, even a little."
"Then wh..what m..makes you think I can blame you. I...I don't bl...blame myself for my ch..choices, and neither should you."
*Sigh* "I guess you're right. But I still feel guilty about what happened."
*Sigh* "It'll go away. If it means that much to you, then I forgive you." Hinata said, trying to make him feel better.
"R...really?" Naruto asked.
"Yes."
Even though Naruto still felt guilty, he couldn't help but feel glad that Hinata forgave him. So he did something, he's never done before. He took Hinata's face gently into his hands, and kissed her on the lips.
Hinata was shocked. It was so sudden. Recovering from her shock, she kissed him back. Eventually they parted, blushing like ripe tomatoes. "Y..you k..kissed m..me, o...on the l...lips? Wh...why?" Hinata asked, her full blown stutter returning.
"I..I couldn't help it. I just felt so happy that you forgave me. I'm sorry." Naruto replied.
"I...I'm not."
"Huh?"
"I..I'm not s..sorry th..that y...you k..kissed m...me." Said Hinata, a small smile on her face.
The smile just made Naruto's heart pound harder. "Hehe. I guess I shouldn't be sorry for that niether, huh?" Naruto said, with a smile on his face as well.
Hinata just shook her head, knowing that he didn't blame himself for kissing her. Curious about something, Hinata asked. "Y..you said something came up y..yesterday. What was it?"
Naruto's smile dropped. "My Godfather is inside the village." Naruto had already told Hinata about his Jiraiya, and how he felt about him.
*Gasp* "Y..your mean L..Lord Jiraiya? Wh..why did he show up?" Hinata asked.
"I don't know, and I don't care. He knows that I know, thanks to Kakashi sensei. But I just can't forgive him that easily. But he does want to make it up to me. He gave me some tips to master my 'Wind Style' faster. It seems to be working so far." Naruto answered.
"I..I see. It's the least he can do. Besides, I..I'm sure he h...had is reasons why he d..did what he did. But it's g..great that he wants to make things up to y..you."
"Yea, I know. But still, it doesn't excuse him for not being there."
"I know. B..but he's t...trying." They continued talking until an hour before dawn, because that's when Naruto had to leave for training. Before Naruto left however, he gave Hinata another kiss on the lips.
It was now the day of the Finals. The contestants were in the middle of the stadium, well all except Dosu. Eventually a ninja in a standard Jounin outfit with a bandana style headband and a senbon in his mouth, walked up to the contestants. "I'm Genma Shiranui, I'll be your proctor for the final stage. The rules are the same as they were in the preliminaries. The fight continues until one of you is out cold or admits defeat. Killing is frowned upon, but not forbidden. I might step in if the situation calls for it, but dont' count on it. Also, there has been a slight change to the match card." Genma explained, holding up the new match-up table.
The only thing that changed was that Shikamaru was now fighting Temari, Dosu was no longer a part of it for some unknown reason. "Now, Naruto Uzumaki and Neji Hyuga, you two stay. The rest of you go up the the contestant booth and wait for your turn to fight." Ordered Gemna. Everyone left the stadium floor, except those told to stay.
"Watch closely, Hanabi. Neji has a more powerful Byakugan than your sister's, perhaps more powerful than your's." Said Hiashi Hyuga.
*Sigh* "Is that really true, father?" Asked Hanabi.
"Yes. The boy has no chance against Neji."
"So Naruto's against Neji, huh? You think he'll keep his word and win?" Asked Asuma.
"Yes. You're forgetting how fast Naruto can move. It may be difficult, but I believe Naruto can win this." Kurenai replied.
"You got a point."
"Naruto against Neji, huh?" Ino asked.
"Yea." Sakura replied.
"So what's Naruto's secret? How does he move so fast?"
"No idea."
"Oh c'mon, Sakura. There's no way Naruto improved that fast. Just like there's no way that you don't know how he moves that fast. I mean you're teammates, you have to know." Ino said, not believing Sakura's lack of knowledge for a second.
"I don't know, Ino. I really don't. All I know is that he somehow managed to get that fast, doesn't mean I know how." Sakura replied, annoyed that she agreed to keep Naruto's secret.
*Sigh* "Fine, I'll drop it. For now."
"Ready, you two?" Asked Genma.
"Hold on a second." Naruto said. "What's you problem with Hinata?" Naruto asked. He already knew the answer thanks to Hinata, but he needed to keep up appearances.
"That's non of your business." Neji replied.
"Maybe so, but I still want to know."
"Fine. If you want to know so bad, I'll tell you about the Hyuga Clan's 'destiny of hatred'." Neji then went on explaining, why he hated the Main house. He explained the kidnapping attempt on Hinata, from the Hidden Cloud. How his father was sacrificed for killing the Cloud's head ninja, in place of Hinata's father. The true killer of the Hidden Cloud's ninja. Even about the 'Caged Bird Seal'.
"So you hate Hinata most of all, because she couldn't fight off a Jounin at 3 years old? So you could've done that? You're a fucking idiot! So what, your dad was killed. There're people out there that's suffered alot more, and alot worse than you have."Naruto said, pissed at Neji's additude.
"Like you would know?! You know nothing about having a mark that seperates you from everyone else!"
Naruto looked at the ground. He visualized being alone, being glared at by all the villagers. "Oh yea, I know how that is." Naruto then looked up towards Neji. "So? Big deal. I'm still going to kick your fucking sorry ass. I'm ready!"
"So am I. I'll show you that you can't fight destiny."
"Begin!" Genma called out.
Naruto threw 3 kunai at Neji, then immediately began hand signs. 'Wind Style: Great Breakthrough Jutsu!' Naruto called out. The jutsu blew Neji back, causing him to land on his back. But Neji quickly rolled backup to his feet.
Asuma's Cigarette fell from his mouth. "Since when can Naruto use 'Wind Style'?"
"I..I have no idea." "Is this his secret? No, he'd hide it with smoke bombs. It's his speed that's the mystery." Kurenai replied/thought.
"'Wind Style'?! Naruto can use 'Wind Style'?!" Ino asked, astonished at what she saw. "Since when can he use 'Wind Style'?"
"He started training for it a few weeks before the Chunnin Exams." Sakura replied. Sakura didn't want to let Ino know that she could use 'Lightning Style'. Sakura managed to learn one 'Lightning Style' jutsu, but Kakashi told her never to use it against a Leaf comrad. Kakashi said that he copied that jutsu from a Hidden Cloud ninja, during the '3rd Great Ninja War'.
"What?!"
"That jerk! He's been holding back on me, more that I thought. What else can that loser do?" Kiba asked, sitting next to Hinata. "Well at least I"m sitting next to Hinata."
"I..I d..don't Know, K...Kiba." Lied Hinata.
"Well lets just hope that Naruto keeps it up. Or else he's dead."
"No one ever said you could use 'Wind Style'. When did you learn that?" Neji asked.
"Before the Chunnin Exams. And no one said anything, because everyone that knew was on my team." Naruto replied, not mentioning that Hinata knew about it as well.
"No matter, I'll still win this." Neji charged in, this time cautious about Naruto's long range jutsu. Naruto pulled out two kunai, and focused his chakra in them. Neji saw this and stopped in his tracks. "Nice try, but I won't recklessly charge in so you can cut me with your 'Wind Style' chakra. I'm not an idiot like you are."
"Apparently, you'RE NOT!" Naruto yelled. Naruto focused even more chakra into the kunai, resulting in a large chakra blades extending to about 10 ft. Naruto swung one of his kunai. Forcing Neji to jump up high to avoid getting cut in half. "Not over yet!" Naruto yelled, swinging his other kunai at Neji.
"Hmpf, nice try." 'Rotation!' A large sphere of chakra surrounded Neji. The two chakras collided, causing them to repel eachother. Neji landed on the ground, waiting for Naruto's next attack. "Do you see now? You cant' touch me, even with your long range jutsu. It is your destiny to lose to me." Neji said, smirking with confidence.
"'Can't touch me, even with your longe range jutsu', huh? You really are an idiot. Did you already forget that you got knocked on your ass, when the match started?" Naruto taunted.
Neji lost his smirk. "That was just a fluke. Nothing more."
"Still happened, even if it was a fluke. But me knocking you down about 10 pegs won't be a fluke, when I kick your ass."
"Hm, try it." Neji encouraged, regaining his smirk.
Naruto noticed that Naruto had Neji was standing near the tree, that had his kunai lodged in it. "Time to finish this." Naruto put away one of his kunai, and pulled out most of his smoke bombs. Naruto threw his smoke bombs around the stadium, consuming everything in smoke.
"Hm? Why would he do that, father? The Byakugan can see through smoke." Asked Hanabi.
"I doubt he knows that, Hanabi. He had the worst grades in the academy." Hiashi answered.
"I see." "But why would Hinata like someone, who isn't intelligent?" Most of the Hyuga Clan knew about Hinata's crush on Naruto, and have warned her to stay away from him. Although before Hinata took the Chunnin Exam, Hanabi and her father noticed that Hinata seemed more confident. They just didn't know why.
"Sakura, why does he do that when hes about to use his speed?" Ino asked.
"I don't know, Ino. Now be quiet, I want to see what happens next." Sakura replied, avoiding the topic.
"Not like there's anything to see."
Neji could see Naruto clearly, as if the smoke weren't even there. Until suddenly, Naruto vanished. "What the?!" Neji then saw Naruto reappear as soon as he disappeared. Unfortunately he couldn't react. Naruto quickly grabbed Neji's wrist, and kicked him as hard as he could. This process repeated, varying from punches and kicks. The smoke started to die down, so Naruto had to end it. So Naruto threw Neji high into the air. He then threw another smoke bomb at Neji, and the other at his feet. Both went off at the same time. Naruto flashed in front of Neji, knocking him back down with an ax-kick. "Take this! 'Naruto Uzumaki's Flying Raijin Barrage!'"
"H...how did he do that? He just kept disappearing and reappearing at the same time. How is that possible." Hanabi thought, having had her Byakugan active, unlike her father. Hanabi deactivated her Byakugan.
"What is it Hanabi?" Hiashi asked, not noticing that her Byakugan was ever active.
"H...how did he do that, father?" Hanabi asked.
"I don't know. But it doesn't matter right now." "I'm more concerned with Neji's hatred for the Main house.
"Hmm, how did he do that Lord Hokage?" Asked the Kazekage.
"I don't know. He's not the brightest, but he is very talented." The 3rd Hokage answered, lying to keep Naruto's jutsu a secret. "Very impressive, Naruto. Hiding a jutsu like that in front of so many spectators. Very well done."
Neji hit the ground HARD, knocking the air out of him. "I... can't move. H..how did you do that?" Neji asked.
Naruto landed a few feet from Neji. "Don't you have something else to worry about? Like how your self predicted destiny was wrong. I failed the Graduation Exams 3 times, an it was the 'Clone Jutsu' every time. I just thought you should know that, before you keep spouting that 'destiny' shit. You can change your destiny too, because unlike me you're not a 'failure'." Said Naruto.
"The winner is, Naruto Uzumaki." Said Genma, calling the end of the match. The crowd cheered, over the stunning upset that took place. The medical ninja came and took Neji away, to ensure he didnt' have any serious injuries.
"He did it! But how?" Ino asked.
"Because he's too stupid to quit. How else do you think he could win?" Sakura replied, avoiding the real reason. Of course she does think Naruto's stupid.
"Yea, your right about that."
The battlefield was now empty, minus Genma. "Alright. One of our participants hasn't shown up yet, so we'll continue on to that next match. Kankuro and Shino Aburame, get down here."
Shino was about to head down, when he suddenly heard. "Proctor, I forfeit." Kankuro yelled.
"Tst. The winner by forfeit, Shino Aburame. The next match is Temari of the Sand vs Shikamaru Nara." Genma called.
"Great. My opponent is a girl, again. Maybe I should forfeit too." Said Shikamaru.
"C'mon Shikamaru, get your ass down there!" Naruto yelled, shoving Shikamaru over the rail.
Shikamaru landed with a *thud*. "Damn that Naruto. Did he really need to do that? Hm?" Shikamaru thought, when he suddenly saw Temari charging at him with her fan drawn and ready to strike. "Aw crap, what a drag."
Shikamaru dodged the attack, and so began the match between cat and mouse. The two went back and forth taking advantage. Shikamaru eventually got her next to the trees on the other side of the field. Temari was so focused on her opponent's shadow, that she didn't realize what happened next. "Wha...what happened?" Temari asked.
"Look behind you, I'll let you." Shikamaru replied. When she looked behind her, Temari saw a shadow coming from behind connected to her own. "That's right. I distracted you with the Shadow in front of you, and sent another around and behind you. So now you're at my mercy." Shikamaru explained.
Temari was worried about what Shikamaru was going to make her do. But she had to admit, she was impressed. She thought he was just a lazy bum. But this fighthad proven otherwise to her.
"I give up." Announced Shikamaru.
"What?!" Temari yelled, not sure if she heard correctly.
"I hardly have much chakra left, and I can't really make you do anything at the moment because of that. Besides going to the next round, means I'll have to fight again. And that's just a drag."
"The winner is, Temari of the Sand."
The crowd was in shock that someone would just give up, when they had the win.
Sasuke had finally shown up. Only this time his gettup consisted of a one-piece black outfit, with the Uchiha Clan symbol on his back. His right arm was bandaged, with some sort of snap straps above the bandages. His hair was a little longer as well.
Sasuke and Gaara now stood across from eachother, ready to fight. "No need to ask if either of you are ready. Begin!" Said Genma.
Sasuke charged in, aiming a punch. Gaara's sand formed a wall between Gaara and his attacker. Sasuke had seen this coming, so he decided not to hold back. Sasuke disappeared, just like Lee did during his match with Gaara.
Gaara would've taken a beating, if it weren't for his 'Sand Armor'. Sasuke had proven very quickly, that Gaara's 'Sand Sheild' was usless against him. Gaara didn't want to risk getting hurt so he decided to enclose himself within a 'Sand Dome'. His only link to the outside, is an eye made of sand. Sasuke tried getting through the dome, but it was solid like rock.
"Hn, fine stay in there. I could use the time to get ready." Sasuke said, unsnapping one of the snaps on his arm. Jumping back onto the far wall, Sasuke made a series of hand signs. Sticking his hand in front of him, 'Lightning Style' chakra became visible in the palm of his hand.
*Gasp* "I...isn't that 'Lightning Style'?" Sakura asked.
"Yea, more specifically it's a jutsu I created." Kakashi replied.
"What's the jutsu called, sensei?" Asked Sakura.
"It's called 'Chidori'. Or 'Lightning Blade'. It's a nickname the jutsu earned, because Kakashi once used it to cut a lightning bolt in half before it hit the ground." Guy answered.
"Really? How come you didn't teach me that jutsu, Kakashi sensei?" Saskura asked.
"Just because you're also a 'Lightning' type, doesn't mean you can master this jutsu. The Sharingan is a key part to this jutsu, without it you won't be able to see your opponent's counter. Also, you dont' have the speed neccessary to perform this jutsu."
"I see."
"Wait. You're a 'Lightning' type, just like Sasuke?! Why didn't you use any 'Lightning Style' jutsu against me Sakura?" Ino asked.
"Kakashi sensei, said it's deadly. And I should never use it against a Leaf comrad." Sakura explained.
"Oh, that makes sense."
Sasuke finally had his jutsu ready. He charged towards Gaara, dragging the jutsu on the ground leaving a small trench. The dome began to react, by sprouting spikes in order to pierce through Sasuke. But with Sasuke's Sharingan, he could weave around it. Resulting in Sasuke's 'Chidori' to pierce through Gaara's 'Sand Dome'.
"Wha...what is this? It's so warm and wet." Said Gaara. He suddenly felt a shooting pain in his shoulder, and he began to realize what happened. Never expieriencing pain before, Gaara began to panic. "AAAAAAH! BLOOD! IT'S MY BLOOOOOD!"
Sasuke attempted to pull out is arm, but something seemed to be holding on to it. Sasuke focused his 'Lightning' chakra to his entrapped hand, resulting in whatever was holding it to let go. Once free, Sasuke jumped back to gain some distance. Sasuke saw a weird eye through the hole he made, but it was gone as quick as it appeared. The dome eventually cracked and fell apart.
*BOOOM*
Cliffhanger. I know, everyone hates them. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the chapter. PLEASE REVIEW. Thank you.
