Chapter 22

Naruto smirked as Doto fired off another jutsu at him, and missed completely. Naruto was not really sure who had taught Doto to fight, but who ever had done it, had done a rather poor job at it, at least in the aiming department. Doto could not land one hit on Naruto no matter what he tried, and his movements were very jerky. The only thing that Doto could do fluidly was the hand signs to his Jutsu and even those were not fast enough to keep up with Naruto's speed.

Naruto spun again jumping away as another Dragon Blizzard Jutsu flew passed him. He only really needed an opening to finish this fight. As while Doto was indeed to slow to hit Naruto, Doto was build like a tank, and twice as fast in blocking incoming attacks. Naruto than glanced over to where Yugito was and noticed she was looking rather bored as well. The three ninja she was facing were good over all, and made a great team, but like Naruto, her speed made her more than a match for the three.

Naruto dodged yet another Dragon Blizzard Jutsu and decided it was time to end this by making an opening or two. Quickly he moved forward charging a Rasengan in each hand. The Rasengan smashed into Doto's chakra armor shield and started to grind against it. Doto while protected from the attack itself from hitting him, was nearly pushed back a foot as the shield, his armor made, shifted a little. Yelling out he swung his fist and caught Naruto in the stomach and sent him flying.

Naruto grunted a little bit, but the attack seemed hopefully did the job he needed, damaging the chakra systems within the suit that made the shield, that protected Doto from ranged, and Jutsu attacks. It had also hopefully put a dent in Doto's chakra reserves as well, so he could no longer fire of Dragon Blizzard Jutsu almost none stop.

"Got you kid," Doto said smirking.

"Yes a light hit, but that is only because I let you," Naruto said, smirking as he got back up.

Doto glared at Naruto taunt, saying, "You keep telling yourself that kid."

"Fine, in the mean time I think I will finish this battle here and now," Naruto said.

"Yeah right kid," Doto said, going through hand signs again but these were slightly different than before.

"Style of the Two hundred twelfth, Agility," Naruto said.

Doto punched forward as Naruto spoke sending out Twin Dragon Blizzards. Naruto though, became nothing more than a black blur as he moved. Doto's dragons did not have the speed or agility needed to caught the blond hair ninja as Naruto speed about. Naruto smirked as he used his speed and caught Doto hard in the chest with a kick and sent him flying.

"Well it seems you were mistaken," Naruto said, smirking as he stopped moving for a few moments.

Doto growled, as he got up from where he had landed and moved ran forward to punch Naruto. And while he was again not face the force that he had going behind this punch would be like a train in terms of power if it hit. Naruto smirked and took a new stance. After all there was only one way to take on power like that in Naruto's opinion, head on.

"Style of the One hundred forty-ninth, Hyper Beam," Naruto said, before giving a palm thrust.

From Naruto's hand shot a beam of pure energy heading right towards Doto. Doto did not even try to dodge; his faith in his chakra shield was too strong to even think he was in danger. The beam crashed into the shield, and it seemed the shield was going to hold out against the attack. But then with sound of breaking glass, Doto's chakra shield caved in and gave out. The beam impacted with Doto and sent him flying backwards till he was driven into the ground by the force of the attack, dead.

The fight between Yugito and the other ninja halted as the three ninja stared in shock at the force of the attack that had just finished off Doto. Yugito used this opening to take care of the two of them before the third, the leader of the trio dodged away. She waited to see his next move, which was rather simple really. He charged Naruto.

Naruto turned to look at the ninja and shook his head, dodging the punch and threw his own, the beam from before leapt out and hit the ninja. And while the beam was nowhere near as powerful as before, it still killed the ninja much like it had done with Doto. Naruto nodded seeing that the ninja and Doto were now all defeated, looked at Yugito who waved.

Later that day they arrived at the town Sandayu had said contained the former warriors still loyal to Koyuki. It had turned out no one in the town had gotten the message that Koyuki would be taking the route she had. They ended up staying at the town a week before Naruto's team, and Guy's team returned back to the port city. This was so Koyuki could work on retaking control of the country, and finish the movie she was in.

"I am going to be glad when Neji's team finally leaves," Hinata said, for what was probably the twentieth time.

They were currently walking back from the port to their home. It was a little warmer than normal so they were not moving quickly today.

"You not the only one, I have seen him watching us none stop since the trip back," Yugito said.

"He is going to make a move I am sure of it, to try and take me back," Hinata said.

Naruto sighed and rolled his eyes, as they walked back to the restaurant. Hinata and Yugito had been having this conversation for the last twenty minutes and it was getting rather old. Not because it was untrue, but because Hinata would keep repeating the same things. Naruto knew this was a sign of her nerves, and annoyance, but he could not help but get a little annoyed as well at Hinata.

"Hinata, will you please drop it," Naruto asked.

"Drop what," Hinata asked confused.

"Your worry about Neji, you have been going on about it close to twenty minutes now. And we all know he will make a move, we also all know he cannot take on anyone of us in a fight," Naruto explained.

"I have not been talking about this for twenty minutes," Hinata said, defending herself.

"Yes you have, it is a twenty one minute walk to our
restaurant from the harbor, and we are almost at the restaurant now," Naruto pointed out.

Hinata blinked, and looked noticing this was indeed true. She looked back at Naruto and sighed, "I guess you are right."

"Now it is normal to be nervous, but you know as well as I do that you can take him on, besides what happened to the Hinata, that was going to leave Neji and inch from death?" Naruto said then asked.

"She went for a skiing trip with the princess," Hinata said, rolling her eyes.

"Okay give her a call because she is going to be needed," Naruto said, as he stopped walking and pointed to who was in their path farther up the road.

"Neji, what a surprise that you have come to say goodbye," Hinata said, seeing who Naruto was pointing at.

"Hinata, by order of your father and the Hyuuga Elders, you are to return to the Leaf Village at once," Neji said.

"You think I care about who orders me back, nice try Neji," Hinata said, her nervousness gone as her temper returning quickly.

"If you don't go willingly I will force you," Neji said.

"Neji, are you sure you can do that?" Naruto asked.

"I have no doubt I can bring in Hinata, it is her fate," Neji said.

This only brought out a light laugh around Naruto's team, when he said it was her fate. Neji looked rather confused and annoyed as they decided to laugh at what fate would decree. He did not realize that each of them, if they had followed what would have been their fate; they would not be here currently.

"Neji you really need to give up the fate support, I have proven once that fate does not rule our lives," Naruto said smirking.

"Really where is your proof," Neji asked, as he slid into a stance.

"Simple really, I was well along my way to be Genin for life, with my, none stop failures from school, yet I changed that. Yugito would have stayed a Ninja of the Hidden Cloud, as one of their most loyal supporters, yet she was kicked out of the Village for what she is. Hinata would have been branded with the cage bird seal, had she not left." Naruto said, noticing Neji getting into a stance.

"And how do you know what fate set up for you," Neji asked.

"Here, let me answer a question with a question. How do You know, what fate set up for you," Hinata asked, sliding into her own stance as she channeled chakra through her feet into the snow.

"Simple I have seen what my destiny is many times over, in other branch members of the Hyuuga. And now I shall defeat you," Neji said, charging forward only to slip and fall on his face.

"You really should watch where you're walking, before you start proclaiming this," Hinata said, almost laughing at the fall.

Neji blinked and activated his eyes, noticing Hinata's chakra was being channeled into the snow that was covering the ground. She seemed to be slowly compressing it, forming ice all around her. He carefully got back up and channeled chakra into the snow as well giving him a firm hold; he did not want a repeat of that fall.

"Nice trick, but if that is all you have. You will be doomed to fail as always," Neji said as he charged forward again.

Hinata smirked as she watched him move forward ready to attack him, but suddenly he jumped back, his face filling with shock, and slight fear. Hinata blinked confused slightly confused, after all Neji was set to attack her there was no reason she should be jumping back in fear. Then hearing gasps around her she and the others realized something was behind them. Naruto noticed these things, as did Yugito, and both turned around as well.

Behind them stood a huge creature unlike anything they had seen before. Naruto felt like he should know what it was, but before they could do anything, tentacles of energy flew out from the creature and touched Naruto's, Yugito's, and Hinata's head before vanishing, with them, from the world. Neji stared in shock for a few moments before realizing this was well out of his depth, and made for the boat, the Elders and Tsunade would want to know about this.