Still don't own Naruto
Chapter 45: The Jonnin Tournament Part 2
"So Yugi-chan did you enjoy the first round?" Naruto asked with interest.
"Of course I did, you won after all" Yugito said with a smile as Naruto jumped into the seat next to her.
"Was there ever any doubt" Naruto said with a smile.
"I guess not but the matches will be getting harder from now, you have to fight Lee next and unless you use sage mode that wont be an easy fight" she said resting her head on Naruto's shoulder.
"Your right but he wont be as fast as Gai so I should be faster unless he opens his inner gates" Naruto said contemplating just how hard this fight would be.
They stayed in there seats talking, Yugito's head still resting on Naruto's shoulder until a buzzer sounded.
"The Quarter Final's will begin in three minutes will the competitor's please return to your assigned booth" a voice rang out over the speaker system.
"Looks like I have to go Yugi-chan don't worry though, I will be back just have win three more matches" Naruto said before giving Yugito a quick kiss and jumped up.
"I would wish you luck but I don't need it, oh and if you lose no sex for a month" Yugito said trying to keep a straight face.
"Are you serious" Naruto said shocked.
"No I don't think I would be able to do that, besides I have to live with a talkative and extremely sex crazy demon, I wouldn't be able to last" Yugito joked.
'Aw kitten that's not nice... I'm helpful, besides you want him just as much as I want you too most of the time' Nibi said with a yawn giving Yugito the impression that Nibi had just woken and was stretching out in her cage.
'Nibi, that's not true your always telling me to jump him in public areas' Yugito thought back.
'Only when there are people who are threatening to try and take him from you kitten. That rather attractive Mizukage for one, and she does not take me as the type to give up just because you are around, she is a leader of a village and a powerful one' Nibi retorted.
Yugito paled slightly at this thought. She really didn't want Mei trying to take Naruto from her. 'I wont let her, Naru-kun is mine' she though defiantly.
'Good girl kitten, but it looks like the first match is about to start' Nibi said to direct Yugito's attention to the ring where Chojuro and Omoi were entering slowly.
(Arena Floor)
"Alright contestants it is time to decide which arena you will fight in" Ao said sternly as the screen began to rotate through the different village symbols finally coming to a stop on Konoha.
A dense forest began to grow around the fighters who both seemed to draw there swords and get into there battle stances.
"Fighters are you ready" Yamato said after the other proctors left the arena.
Neither Omoi or Chojuro said anything and they both just nodded while staring at each other. Omoi just added a new sucker when Yamato yelled "Begin!" and both chunin charged at each other.
Omoi acted first, his katana was far easier to swing as it was lighter and thinner. Omoi's strike however was parried onto a nearby tree.
Chojuro seeing Omoi off balance as he began to remove his blade from one of the trees used this opening to attack bringing his blade down towards the white haired Kumo ninja's back.
Omoi sensing the approaching attack managed to roll out of the way in time pulling his blade with him. Mid roll he was able to use his blade to dig into the ground flipping himself up hitting Chojuro in the back with a kick before landing on the side of a tree.
The kick sent Chojuro sprawling onto the floor and sliding until he hit a tree. This was only a light annoyance to the Kiri ninja however who quickly pulled himself up and began charging Hiramekarei.
Omoi saw this and began using his katana to conduct lightening.
"Hiramekarei Unleashing/ Raiton: Bolt Shield" both fighters called at the same time.
The large blast of energy from Hiramekarei smashed against Omoi's shield and the two jutsu fought for dominance. Eventually there was a large explosion and when it cleared Omoi had been blown back into a tree and was slowly standing.
Seeing his opponent weakened Chojuro charged forward sending several kunai at Omoi.
The Kumo ninja only had enough time to duck under the first while parrying the other kunai away from him before Chojuro arrived attacking in a straight downward swing from his blade.
Omoi had to act quickly to block the strike and needed to use both hands one under the blunt side of the blade in order to hold the huge blade of Hiramekarei off of him.
Going on the offensive Omoi swept the leg of Chojuro only for him to twist in mid air and push hard off the ground into a nearby tree and throw two kunai at Omoi who parried them easily and jumped up into the tree after the Kiri ninja.
Chojuro jumped away from Omoi landing on another tree branch crouching and grabbing onto the branch with a hand for extra support.
Omoi did not want to let Chojuro get away and kicked off to follow him only to have the process repeated many times over.
The pair had gone in a complete circle when Chojuro finally decided to stop running and charge at Omoi who happily met his attack with one of his own charging his blade with Raiton chakra.
The blades clashed but Omoi noticed something interesting, Chojuro was only using one hand for his two handled sword.
In Chojuro's other hand was a wire that stretched out behind him almost invisible unless you were looking for it. "Got you" Chojuro called before tugging on the wire which seemed to be connected to each of the trees that Chojuro had jumped to and once the extra pull was added the wire seemed to come off the tree and wrap tightly around Omoi who couldn't use his sword to free himself as it was still locked together with Hiramekarei.
"Omoi is unable to continue, winner Chojuro!" Yamato called and cheers erupted from the crowd.
(Kage Booth)
"Well that was an excellent match, I believe that was a jonnin level plan and trap that Chojuro put into place" Oonoki said.
"Yes he was able to use his terrain to his advantage quite effectively and he also showed a high level ninjutsu that was even able to get through Omoi's bolt shield, I would say that would be a close call but I would say he is the second one to earn a promotion after the Nara" A said.
"I agree Omoi is a good fighter but was not aware enough of his environment and surroundings to be considered a jonnin just yet" Jiraiya said.
"I agree Chojuro has always been good at formulating a plan on the run and he is quite resilient" Mei said.
(Tournament Floor)
Shikamaru and Karui made there way to the middle as the board showed that they would be fighting in Kumo condtions.
Large pillars shot into the ground and lightening shot out to connect the pillars.
"Well this will be troublesome, I take it from your fight with Ino that your a Raiton style as well" Shikamaru said.
"That's right" Karui said a little unsure if she could win after what Naruto had told her about the lazy Nara.
Once the fight began Karui didn't want to let Shikamaru have any time to rest or plan so she immediately started running through hand seals "Raiton: One Hundred Bolts".
Lightening shot out from the fence's around Shikamaru forcing him to dodge the exactly one hundred bolts of lightening that were directed at him.
After her attack missed she drew her sword and began to charge at Shikamaru but was stopped lightening connected in front of her.
Seeing that he had some time Shikamaru sat down and held his hands in front of him in the shape of a square.
(Competitor Booth)
"What the hell is that guy doing" Kurotsuchi asked Naruto, Hinata and Lee who were watching the match while Chojuro was still being checked out my the medi nins.
"He's planning, my guess he already knows Karui's next one hundred moves based on what he knows about her so far, the way he can plan out a strategy is absolutely amazing" Naruto said with respect evident in his voice.
(Fight)
Before the lightening moved Shikamaru removed a trench knife from his pouch and began to fiddle with it, once the barrier came down Karui charged forward Shikamaru just jumped back and sent the knife flying into a far corner of the ring right next to one of the pillars conducting Raiton chakra.
Karui was just about to move into strike range of Shikamaru who was trapped when she froze. "What the fuck is this" she yelled unable to move.
"Shadow Imitation Success" Shikamaru said lazily "Look behind you and I think you will understand, go on I will let you" he said loosening the hold of his jutsu.
Karui turned to see a thin shadow stretching out from the knife that he just threw away. "What the fuck" she said disbelievingly.
"Its simple the blade is chakra conductive but that's not all because I threw it so close to the Raiton conductors soon that shadow sill conduct electricity as well, this match is over" Shikamaru said as a small stream of electricity shot into the small trench knife and shot out along the shadow to shock Karui.
"Fuck ok, I surrender" Karui said disappointed in herself but not wanting to be shocked anymore than needed.
"Karui has forfeited the match, Winner Shikamaru" Atsui said.
(Kage Booth)
"That boy is a genius, such a well thought out plan" Mei said clearly impressed.
"Yes certainly jonnin material, it will be a good semi final between him and Chojuro" Jiraiya said.
"An ingenious plan to use a chakra blade to manipulate the shadows for him and then to place it so close to the lightening that it would pick up a Raiton charge long before his shadow that connected them ran out. Using the chakra from the shadow to conduct the Raiton chakra" A said.
"Yes clearly this boy is jonnin material" Oonoki said.
"Indeed this next match will be rather interesting don't you think" A said as Naruto and Lee walked out
"A straight taijutsu expert against Naruto who is excellent in ninjutsu taijutsu and fuinjutsu, but knowing Naruto I would say he will fight with mostly taijutsu" Jiraiya said.
"I am looking forward to seeing how well he will cope then if he doesn't want to using his advantage's to much" Mei said once again licking her lips at the sight of the young sage.
(Tournament Floor)
Naruto and Lee looked up to find that they would be fighting in an empty arena with no changes.
"Yosh this will be my greatest challenge, I will let my Youth explode" Lee said and he took up his battle stance.
"That's great Lee but don't expect me to be easy on you" Naruto said with a smile.
"I wouldn't dream of it, in fact I am hoping I can push you to the edge I want to know what it is like to fight against you using your senjutsu" Lee said.
"Well then, you have your work cut out for you" Naruto said falling into his modified toad style stance.
"Begin!" Atsui yelled after checking to see if they were ready.
Lee attacked first charging forward and sending a punch toward Naruto's head. Naruto parried the blow and brought up his knee towards Lees chest but Lee's other hand was able to block the strike and give him the leverage to push himself away before charging in again this time with a kick to Naruto's head that he easily ducked before sweeping the leg off Lee who once again used his hands to push off this time into a missile kick with both feet directed at Naruto's head.
Naruto was able to narrowly avoid the kick by lying flat on the ground before kicking off and spinning through the air to the side as Lee moved ion the air to land short and deliver a leg drop at the location that Naruto lay just seconds earlier.
The crowd roared in appreciation of the action they were receiving as Naruto and Lee once again got back into there dance of blocking or avoiding all the attacks directed at him.
(Kage Booth)
"There both amazing, there speed is certainly jonnin if nothing else" Mei said in awe.
"There both just warming up" said Jiraiya.
"What do you mean" asked Mei
"Lee is wearing leg weight's, and a lot of them" Jiraiya said.
"And Naruto uses restriction seals to limit his strength speed and chakra levels not to mention he hasn't used senjutsu yet" A said not mentioning Kyuubi because he knew Naruto wouldn't use it unless he was desperate.
"Senjutsu? I don't think I have ever heard of it" Mei confessed.
"In truth I do not know much about it either only what Naruto told me himself" A said as Naruto and Lee both landed there first hits at the same time with Lee punching Naruto in the face while Naruto kicked the green clad chunin in the ribs sending both of them flying and earning loud cheers from the crowd.
(Fight)
Naruto and Lee both picked themselves up and charged again this time however Naruto's attack was a feint and his punch was a cover so when Lee went to block the strike he was then met with a kick to the opposite leg knocking Lee down.
Seeing the opening he made from his kick to the leg Naruto charged in sending a kick to the spandex wearing ninja's chest knocking him into the air before Naruto held both hands together into one fist raised them above his head and slammed them into Lee's back. Sending him crashing into the ground.
If Naruto thought it was over he wasn't showing it and his suspicions were proved right when Lee shot up like he had not even felt anything and punched Naruto in the chest that Naruto narrowly blocked but he still was sent skidding back from the power behind the attack.
"I think that is enough for the warm up" Naruto said loudly.
"Yosh I couldn't agree more Naruto-kun" Lee said.
Lee removed his weights and tossed them to the side, when they landed they left a huge crater and the audience was shocked silent. Meanwhile Naruto was releasing his restriction seals.
"Shall we?" Naruto asked.
Lee didn't answer he just rocketed forward faster than most of the crowd could follow as he jumped into the air to punch Naruto in the face but Naruto whirled away even faster and Lee's fist slammed into the ground creating another crater.
Naruto then charged in to kick Lee in the side of the head only for Lee to react on instinct blocking the kick but with Naruto's seals released his strength had increased as well and that was something Lee had not expected, and Naruto's kick broke through the block and sent Lee crashing across the ground.
(Kage Booth)
"Kami they are so fast, I could barely even follow Naruto when he mover to avoid the first strike" Mei said in awe as Lee flipped back up and engaged Naruto again in a taijutsu exchange which Naruto again came out on top thanks to his superior speed.
"Yes they are fast enough but there doesn't seem to be any planning going on this is more of a spar than a trial to be jonnin for them at the moment"Oonoki said.
"I hate to admit it but you are right, neither has shown that they are able to form a plan to win this match, at the moment I would say there both tokebetsu jonnin" A said.
"I agree, but this match isn't over yet they both have a lot more they can show" Jiraiya said as Lee finally came out on top of there next exchange thanks to his mastery of taijutsu.
(Fight)
Lee having hit a hard blow on the third time of asking charged forward to take advantage knowing he couldn't let Naruto recover and punched the blond in the gut before kicking him into the air preparing for the Initial Lotus as he jumped.
Seeing Lee was behind him and knew exactly what he was planing Naruto ran through hand seals "Fuuton: Great Breakthrough" Naruto called out and fired not at lee who was behind him but at the ground causing him to shoot up and knock Lee off course ending his attack before landing ready to continue.
"Your not going to beat me that easily" Naruto said as he prepared for Lee's next attack.
The green clad ninja didn't respond but instead started focusing his spiritual energies and chakra began to form around him.
'Oh shit hes opening more of his gates, if he could open five when he was a genin how many can he open now?' Naruto thought as he busied himself with several hand seals as Lee began to glow green.
(Kage Booth)
"Isn't that" Mei asked but before she could finish her thought she was cut off by A "The Gate of View, the sixth inner gate, this could be interesting I wonder what Naruto can do abut this"
"I don't know but he needs to be in sage mode now, what does he think hes doing" Jiraiya said looking slightly worried.
(Fight)
"Summoning Jutsu" Naruto yelled as energy around Lee continued to rise. Naruto found himself on top of Gamakichi's head.
"Yo! What's up boss" Gamakichi asked.
"Um... That" Naruto said pointing to a glowing Lee. "I need your fire I need a smoke screen".
"Sure thing boss lets do it" Gamakichi said and began breathing in while Naruto began forming hand seals.
"Toad Collaboration Style: Steam Of The Fire Mountain" Naruto called out and Naruto's water jutsu mixed with Gamakichi's flames to create think steam that was impossible to see though.
The steam began to spin around Lee moving it until it formed a small tornado around him until his power rested and he looked around for Naruto in the mist.
Lee seeing the outline of Naruto readied his attack "Morning Peacock" Lee yelled charging forward and kicking Naruto into the air and before he had a chance to even react jumped after him. He then began punching Naruto repeatedly so fast that the air around him seemed to catch fire from the sheer speed and friction caused from the movement forming a peacock like fan behind Naruto before he was sent crashing to the ground wrapped in the aura of the attack.
(Kage Booth)
"It has to be over no one could get up from something like that" Oonoki said.
"Wait something is wrong I can still feel Naruto's chakra signature quite well" Jiraiya said as he looked into the arena.
(Fight)
Lee was panting and turned around to check on the damage but froze when Naruto disappeared in front of his eyes in a cloud of smoke "A shadow clone but how I hit it far more than what I should have needed to dispel it mid attack" Lee said in disbelief.
Suddenly a large seal array appeared under his feat and he felt heavier. 'gravity seal but I will still be faster as long as I can keep my inner gates open' then Lee saw several other seals burn into existence.
The first one exploded sending a jet stream of water at Lee who narrowly avoided it by jumping back but he landed in the path of another tag this one exploded in a a huge burst of wind knocking lee back slightly until he landed in between four others each of them bursting into existence with lightening and shooting at Lee who back flipped out of the way.
"Good match bushy brows" Came a voice from directly behind the green clad as he landed turning just in time to see Naruto in sage mode slam his fist into his face sending him flying into a wall before collapsing onto the ground.
Lee struggled to stand but was unable to due to being worn out from using the inner gates and Naruto's gravity seal. "How I need to know how you were able to escape the morning peacock and set up your traps" he stammered as Naruto walked over.
"I used Gamakichi to create the mist and the shadow clone wasn't really a shadow clone, it was Gamakichi transformed so he could take multiple hits then return to the summoning world to heal, good thing those summoned creatures are so strong because that was some attack. As for the trap's well I have been setting them up all match every time you hit me or knocked me down I would use that time to hide a seal in the dirt" Naruto explained as Atsui landed to check on Lee.
(Kage Booth)
"Absolutely amazing, to have been planing out a trap the entire match and just waiting for the perfect time set it off" Mei said as she listened to Naruto's explanation.
"Indeed a brilliant strategy and to think of a way to counter such a deadly attack on the run certainly a jonnin level cant see any reason not to promote him" said Oonoki.
"I agree but what of the other boy Lee, he showed fantastic technique and great skill to be able to open at least six of the inner gates he is beyond chunin level and the trap that he fell into was brilliant not many people would have been able to avoid it" A said.
"I agree but he did not exactly form a plan to win and just tried to get through on strength alone, I say tokubetsu jonnin" Jiraiya said earning nods from the kages.
"Lee is unable to continue, Winner Naruto!" Atsui said and this time once Naruto was declared the winner there was a loud roar from the crowd who didn't seem to care that he was a Namikaze at the moment after the fight they had just witnessed.
"Well let's just hope the rest of the fights are as entertaining as that last one" Mei said with a smile as the medics helped Lee onto a stretcher and took him off to the medical center they had set up for the competitor's.
"Yes up next is Kurotsuchi again she was impressive last match and she would have already earned a tokubetsu jonnin promotion she just needs to show a tiny bit more for me" Oonoki said.
"I disagree I believe that she has shown enough in her last match with the Aburame to be considered a jonnin. She gets my vote anyway" Mei said with a smile as Hinata and Kurotsuchi entered the arena while several ninja began repairing the damage caused by Naruto and Lee.
"An interesting match up, the heir of the main branch of the Hyuga against Kurotsuchi" Oonoki said.
"This will indeed prove interesting, I would say Kurotsuchi will need to stay away from close range and use ninjutsu however that is not always possible against a Hyuga" A said.
(Tournament Floor)
The computer screen came to life and after a couple of seconds stopped on Kiri. The field began to fill with water lifting Hinata and Kurotsuchi up with it.
"Contestants ready?" Asked Ao calmly. The two kunoichi both nodded and got into there stances. "Then Begin!"
Hinata raced across the water while Kurotsuchi began running through hand signs, she did not get through them all however when Hinata arrived and attacked using her gentle fist.
Kurotsuchi had to act fast as Hinata continued her assault she was able to block her fair share of the attacks but she was a ninjutsu user taijutsu was not her specialty.
Rolling out of the way of another strike from the blue haired Hyuga Kurotsuchi again tried her hand seals this time while still dodging the torrent of strikes from Hinata.
(Kage Booth)
"Well that young Hyuga is certainly giving your granddaughter a run for her money Oonoki-dono" A said.
"It seems Kurotsuchi needs to do some work on her speed of her hand seals and dodging close strikes, but this match isn't over yet" Oonoki said.
"Regardless of how it turns out you have to admire the constant attacks the Hyuga has used" Mei said.
"I wouldn't say she is jonnin level though, she is still far slower than both Naruto and Lee" Jiraiya pointed out.
"Yes well it is hard to mark her down simply for that, some of our seasoned elite jonnin are not that fast" A said simply stating fact.
"True I guess but I still think Hinata needs to show more in to earn a promotion" Jiraiya replied.
(Fight)
Hinata was still trying to press her advantage giving Kurotsuchi no chance to finish any of her jutsu.
After several attempts to use higher powered jutsu Kurotsuchi decided to use some smaller jutsu that require less hand seals. She created several clones to attack Hinata from other angles. Unfortunately she forgot about the byakugan's 360 degree range of sight and Hinata easily eliminated the water clones.
They did buy Kurotsuchi enough time however to escape the constant barrage of attacks that were slowly taking there toll on her. She used this time to run though several hand seals "Suiton: Water Fang Bullet" the Iwa kunoichi yelled and three fangs appeared from the water around Hinata and shot forward toward the Hyuga heiress.
"Kaiten" Hinata yelled when she realized there was no other way to escape the three spinning torrents of water looking to impale her.
The large shell of protective chakra surrounded Hinata and forced the attacking jutsu to disperse.
Not one to give up after a small set back Kurotsuchi ran through more hand seals "Suiton: Water trumpet jutsu" she yelled sending another large stream of water at the Konoha kunoichi.
Hinata this time rolled out of the way and ran through hand seals of her one "Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists" she said as chakra began to form around her hand and formed two giant lion heads, one in each hand before she ran forward.
Eyes widening at the oncoming attack Kurotsuchi had to act quick and made two Yoton cloned and the second before Hinata was in range to attack the clones tossed the real Kurotsuchi into the air and both received the devastating blows from the Hyuga. That sent them flying before dissolving into piles of lava causing steam to rise and turn to large rocks before sinking.
"Suiton: Gunshot" called Kurotsuchi from mid air the moment Hinata hit the second clone.
Once again Hinata used her families Kaiten to avoid the attack. 'Damn it how am I supposed to get around that. I have no rocks for Doton jutsu, Katon would just help her by making steam with all this water around, my best bet would be to try Yoton but should I get it wrong all that would do is create steam that would affect my vision but she has the byakugan so she would be fine' Kurotsuchi thought as she shot off several more Suiton jutsu at Hinata only for her to dodge or use the Kaiten.
'There has to be a weakness in that jutsu of her's it cant be a perfect defense... wait underneath is open if I can attack her from below while she uses her Kaiten I can get her' Kurotsuchi thought as she made several water clones and sent them out so they surrounded Hinata before charging while the real Hinata began forming several more hand signs.
"Kaiten, Hinata yelled as she spun to dispel the onrushing clones. "Suiton: Water Rising Pillar" Kurotsuchi yelled and Hinata immediately stopped spinning as was thrown into the air. "Yoton: Quicklime Congealing Jutsu" the Iwa Kunoichi yelled quickly and shot many small balls of larva at Hinata the moment she hit the water.
The larva hardened the moment it came into contact with Hinata or the water and trapped Hinata in a cocoon that she could not escape from as she began to sink.
Ao quickly jumped in to rescue Hinata by draining the water and declaring Kurotsuchi the winner.
"Lady's and Gentlemen there will be one final break before the semi finals and final" Ao said as Medics released Hinata from her prison and took her to be looked at despite the fact she assured them she was fine.
End Chapter!