Chapter 90 Last and First
The sun was starting to set over the Capital City of the Feline Capital as the final match of the day prepared to start. Giant lights located around the top of the arena turned on adding to the darkening sky.
"So the panther Itachi vs. the bear Choji?" asked Seth to his older brother as they sat at one of the many food stands which surrounded the arena. They had only around half an hour before the start of the next match. "Who do you think will win?"
"It's almost garneted that Itachi will win." admitted Naruto
"Isn't Choji your friend?" asked Seth
"Choji is great ninja and maybe against someone else he would stand a chance but against Itachi he stands next to no chance." explained Naruto as he took a bit from his sandwich "The issue is how far with Itachi have to go to win."
"Itachi can't be that good he lost to Sasuke when they where humans." explained his sister Adria
"No, Itachi let himself be killed." explained Sakura "The only way I see him losing is if he is either not prepared or he doesn't want to fight his brother."
"And if he didn't want to fight his brother he wouldn't have joined the tournament in the first place." added Minato as he noticed that his son and his soon to be daughter in law was looking over his shoulder. He turned his head only to see the dark eyes of a demon snake.
"Hello Sasuke." stated Naruto as he and Sakura looked at their teammate only to have their eyes widened as they noticed another small snake in his arms. The baby snake had deep red tiger strips which popped against her jet black scales.
"Are you what I think you are? And is that who I think she is?" asked Sakura
"Yes, weakling this is my daughter." stated Sasuke as he ran his hand down the side of his daughter's face. It was a kind and gentle move which stood in strake contracts with Sasuke's nature. His daughter responded to her father's touch by moving closer before yawning showing her long poison filled fangs. "And unlike you she is actually strong."
"So you found someone you can actually stand?" asked Naruto slightly creped out by the sight of Sasuke being a parent and the fact that his less than a six month old having four inch long fangs.
"I must have to admit at first her mother was on the annoying side but she is strong and gave me a strong child even if it was a girl." stated Sasuke before surging his shoulders "Maybe the next one will be a true heir to the Uchiha name."
"Problem is we will have to wait a little bit." stated Caci as she came up holding a their food.
"Why is that?" asked Adria
"Because while snake children will naturally not attack either parent, they will kill their siblings." explained Caci "It's in snake nature to be the strongest and if push comes to shove they will kill their siblings, only when they are order do they understand not to kill instantly."
"I hate to ask this what happens if there is twines?" asked Adria
"What do you think?" grinned Sasuke before looking at Naruto "You know I am kind of happy I didn't kill you in our earlier fights, because having your family watch as you die while the crowd cheers will be amazing."
"You will have to get past Itachi to get to me." stated Naruto as Sasuke smiled.
"I know, I am looking forward to it." added Sasuke as the snake Uchiha family moved away.
"I don't know which is more scary that Sasuke has a child or that he seems to love her?" asked Sakura
"Personally I will be more afraid of what happened when she grows up." stated Naruto as he took a drink.
An hour later the stands in the stadium where once again filled to their max as the match between the Bear fighter Choji and the Panther royal guard Itachi. The home crowd roared as the their King and Queen appeared in the royal box waving to the crowed. Watching in the crowed was the former Leaf ninja turned she wolf which had been like a mother to her, Kurenai Yuhi Sarutobi.
"So this Hinata how do I beat her?" asked the young Uchiha she wolf Raeni
"Jumping ahead of yourself aren't you?" asked her mother Mikoto Uchiha "You have to win your first match before you can face her."
"You know you are in the rare position, one no one else has ever been in you have three children in the same tournament." stated Asuma
"We only have two." answered Fugaku
"You may hate him for what you believe he has done but Itachi is still our son." stated Mikoto
"It is because of him that Sasuke is a snake instead of a wolf." stated Fugaku
"Why do they call Hinata Hyuuga just Queen Hinata now instead of Hyuuga?" asked Raeni trying to stop her parents from fighting, they had been fighting more and more ever since her father found out that her mother had a lunch with Itachi and Fay while they where over between the royal wedding and the tournament however she had no idea why that was making him so upset. They had fights about Itachi's actions before but nothing like the ones they were having now.
"She isn't Hinata Hyuuga anymore she is her majesty Queen Hinata." explained Asuma "Just like when she has little clubs of her own they will be called Princes and princess. They don't have last names only royal title."
"Will you shut up the match is starting." stated a wolf in front of them as they looked toward the field only to noticed that during the match was about to start. Choji was standing across from Itachi with a demon wolf as the referee.
"Begin." ordered the wolf as Choji jumped back into a stance however Itachi remained standing where he was with his arms to his sides.
"You do know we have started." stated Choji
"I know." answered Itachi as he kept his hands to his side.
"Alright then." stated Choji as he formed a hand sign as he started to grow bigger and bigger until he towered over everything.
"Your clan's body growth justu, I am not surprise." answered Itachi in a coolness as Choji sent his fist downward at Itachi who remained just standing there. The blow hit the earth with enough force to cause the ground to shake. Choji lifted his fist back up only to see no sign of Itachi.
"Looking for me." stated Itachi's calm voice as Choji turned his head slightly to see Itachi standing on his own shoulder. Choji's eyes widened a bit as he slapped the shoulder with his hand only to have Itachi jump to the other shoulder. Choji tried it again hitting his other shoulder, he was swatting at Itachi like a fly.
"Come back here!" yelled Choji as Itachi landed on the top of Choji's muzzle. The panther seamed strangely calm like this match was nothing more than a walk through the park.
"I am not going anywhere." stated Itachi as he ran though hand signs. "Fire style burning light."
Itachi slammed his fist onto Choji's muzzle causing a giant flash of light to fill the arena blinding everyone. Choji stumbled backwards hitting the invisible chakra dome which surrounded the arena which was designed to prevent interference from the outside and protect the demons watching from harm. When Choji stumbled backwards into the chakra dome the dome did what it was designed to do sent all the energy that hit it back at the person attacking. The giant blow from behind caused Choji to fall forward face planting into the dirt, to everyone's amazement he land right in front of Itachi who was just standing there with his hands to his side.
Up in the stands everyone was stunned, no one had ever used the barrier itself as a weapon but somehow Itachi had figured it out.
"He isn't even fighting." said Ino as they sat in the stands. "That light justu is a genin level justu, designed to allow time to escape."
"Yes, he is." stated Shikamaru "He is trying to defeat Choji as easily as possible without hurt him and without showing anything he is capable of. He is saving his best stuff for the next match against his brother."
Back in the arena Itachi just stood there as Choji opened his eyes only to see Itachi standing in front of him with his arms crossed. He seemed almost board with the fight as if he was just waiting for it to be over with.
"Are you ok?" asked Itachi
"I am fine." answered Choji as he got back to his normal size which was still a massive, but now mostly muscle instead of fat like it was when he was a kid. "Why do I have the feeling that you are toying with me."
Itachi said nothing as he looked into Choji's eyes with his own dark eyes; he hadn't even activated his Sharingan. Choji knew already knew that he couldn't win, was outclassed by possibly one of the top ten greatest ninjas ever to come out of leaf village.
"If you know you are outmatched why not give up?" asked Itachi
"It's not in my nature." stated Choji
"Very well." answered Itachi as suddenly another Itachi appeared behind Choji. It was all over in a second as Itachi wrapped his hand around Choji's neck his claws pressed against his throat. Choji began to thrash around trying to escape, but Itachi just applied pressure cutting off blood to his brain soon everything became dark as Choji fell to the ground out like a light "I am sorry to make you look this bad but it can't be helped."
"Winner in the fastest match in over ten tournaments is Itachi Uchiha, he will move onto the next round where he will face his own brother." stated the announcer. "This ends the first round of the male tournament with the wolf fighter Kiba Inuzuka taking on the fox fighter Naruto Namikaze in the first match. The second match will be Sasuke Uchiha for the snakes taking on his own brother Itachi Uchiha for the panthers. Tomorrow will be the start of the female tournament with Sakura Haruno fighting for the foxes taking on Mai for the bears."
As the crowed began to move out of the stadium Itachi moved toward the locker room stopping by the opening to the field. Standing their waiting for him was his fellow demon panther and his soon to be official mate Fay.
"You did good out there." said Fay with a smile on her face as she wrapped her arms around Itachi's neck pulling him into a hug which Itachi returned "And you where careful."
"Well I have to be." answered Itachi as he pulled back a bit before placing his hand on Fay's stomach "I am going to be a father in a couple of months."
Flashback
It was probably one of the few times when Itachi didn't get up first as he lied in bed with his arm wrapped around Fay. She bit her tongue as she prepared to do what was needed; she slowly shook the sleeping Uchiha awake.
"What is it Fay-chan?" asked the still mostly asleep Itachi "We both have the day off and the King and new Queen are off on their hunts. So we can sleep in."
"Well we have dinner with my parents planned." stalled Fay
"Not until five this evening." answered Itachi as he pulled her closer enjoying the peace of mind which came from having her in his arms. "That is when we are going to finalize the mating ceremony for this fall right?"
"Well we may have to push that back a bit." answered Fay "I want to look my best for that day."
"You always look your best." explained Itachi
"Sorry I don't want to have a pregnant belly on our mating hunt." explained Fay as suddenly Itachi's eyes widened as the panther who was never caught off guard was caught totally unprepared.
"What?" asked Itachi
"I am pregnant Itachi." answered Fay with a smile as she watched his reactions. She knew that the one thing Itachi was truly afraid of was being like his own father and now he had to face fatherhood. Itachi's confused face soon turned to a warm loving smile as he placed one of his hands on Fay's still tone strong stomach. "It's way too early to feel it kick Itachi."
"I know." answered Itachi as he kissed her "But I wanted to try anyhow. I am just sorry that we are having him or her before the official ceremony."
"Doesn't matter to me." answered Fay "However I do think we should tell your parents while they are in town."
"Maybe just my mother." added Itachi knowing that his father wouldn't react well to the news.
End flashback
Later that evening Hinata was in the private royal box with a tray of fine glass of wine in her hands as she sat watching the TV in the private lounge located beside the box. The TV was showing images of the fights which had taken place including breakdowns of all the fights.
"How are you doing Hinata?" asked Gamba as he placed his head beside his Queen's ear as he ran his hand down her shoulder's earning a purr and a smile from her.
"I am going better now." answered Hinata as she turned away from the TV as it showed Shino being killed by Kiba for probably the hundredth time today.
"You knew this was a possibility." said Gamba "Anyone who steps out on that field could die."
"I know." answered Hinata that was one thing she really loved about her mate he was honest with her but in a kind way. "But it doesn't make it easier."
"Are you worried about tomorrow?" asked Gamba as the bartender brought up a glass of scotch for the King.
"I am more worried about what I going to do during all that time when I am waiting for my match." Said Hinata knowing that she had been drawn for the last match of the day meaning she would be in the underground bunker from eight in the morning till her match at eight at night.
"Think about it from my point of view, I am used to having all this power I can order armies to march but I can't do anything to help the lioness I love." answered Gamba
"But you can." answered Hinata as she placed her hand on top of his "By being there for me."
"Well first lets get you to bed so that you can get some sleep for tomorrow." stated Gamba as he lead Hinata out of the lounge and back into the royal city to rest up for tomorrow.
The next morning came all too early as Naruto woke up in the hotel room to find the other side of the bed empty. He ran his hands over the spot where only moments ago Sakura had been, he could still feel the warmth on the sheets left behind by her body. He wasn't the only one to wake up to find their soul mate missing from the bed as King Gamba woke up already missing his mate. The problem that wasn't shared by Kiba who was letting out a low moan as he felt hands run up and down his back.
"How am I doing?" asked Karin
"Lower." answered Kiba as Karin keep rubbing his back.
"I'll take that as a yes." said Karin
"Yes, Red." answered Kiba as Karin smiled at the same time as she rolled her eyes. She had started to love that stupid nickname.
"Now why explain to me why I can't inform the others about why you killed Shino?" asked Karin
"Because they won't believe you." explained Kiba "Remember we are a couple now, not just a fake one. Besides they won't believe you since you kind of smell like me."
"Still they should know." explained Karin
"The only way they will believe it if Naruto believes it." explained Kiba "And that can only happen if I tell him in a way he will believe."
"How is that?" asked Karin
"When we are fighting." explained Kiba
Once again the stadium was filling up the Namikaze pack along with Naruto's close friends found their seats, there was one seat empty between them and that one was right beside Naruto. Suddenly he felt a hand on his shoulder as he turned his head to see his mother had place her hand on his shoulder.
"Don't worry she will fine." reassured Kushina but it did nothing to make him feel any better as the announcer came back on. Naruto looked over the arena only to see that it had once been changed, instead of the forest like it was yesterday it was now covered with rocks, most where nothing more than pebbles but there were also giant boulder and a giant rock tower in the center.
"Welcome to day three of the tournament and the start of the female tournament." stated Announcer over the loud speaker "Now please welcome to the arena Sakura Haruno for the foxes and Mai for the Bears."
Everyone stood up and cheered as a the pink fox and a deep brown almost black bear walked in from different tunnels. Naruto's heart was racing as he watched Sakura move to the center of the arena.
Down in the arena Sakura stood in the center of the arena looking at the giant demon bear Mai, she towered over her.
"She is a big girl, has to be at least 6'8 and around 280 pounds all muscle. Could probably bench press more than most men." stated Inner Sakura as she broke down the threat in front of her. Even as the wolf referee ran though the rules. "This isn't going to be easily."
"Alright then you may begin." said the referee as instantly Mai punched the ground causing everything to shake, hundreds of small stones which covered the arena flew up.
"What is she doing." thought Sakura as before she noticed that Mai was pumping chakra into the ground, the next moment all those rocks in the air flew toward Mai forming a second skin of stones. She then she ripped up a huge boulder which had to weigh at least a ton. Sakura's eyes widened as she looked at this 6'8 stone covered giant who was holding a ton boulder in one hand as if it was nothing.
"This is going to suck." thought Sakura
Sorry for the long wait, I had a long two weeks of week. Now I hope you liked this chapter next one will have Sakura's fight. Now until next time please keep reading. Thanks Wilkins75
