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Bold is for attacks
Kale's POV
Shikamura won his fight in such a boring manner, he used his Shadow Mimic to bash his opponent head into the wall. After that it was time for the next match…
"Match 7! Naruto Uzumaki Vs Kiba Inuzuka!"
"Alright it's finally my turn!" Naruto yelled.
"Well if you win you'll give our team two wins and two losses, 50%." I said "You can't let Sasuke be the only one of us to win, we'll never hear the end of it."
"Yeah!" he yelled running down to the ring.
The first thing Naruto did when he got down there was start to argue with Kiba about weather or not Akamura should be able to participate. Technically a Ninja dog is a weapon so no matter what was said the dog got to stay.
"Go Naruto!" Sakura yelled "Don't lose!"
As soon as the bell rang Kiba went into his Quadruped style and sent Naruto flying with a shoulder tackle. I looked around the room and saw the looks on everyone's faces "As expected of Naruto" that's what they were all thinking.
"What a good start." I sighed.
"Ha…" Naruto stood up and took a few breaths "Don't underestimate me."
I may call him an idiot and a fool…but he's one strong fool. I might be smart but in battle Naruto doesn't hesitate, in a one on one fight, he can out think anyone.
"Come on!" I yelled "Show'em what you've got!"
Naruto told Kiba he only let himself get hit to test his strength. The two exchanged attacks and Naruto ended up switching places with Kiba's dog and biting him.
Don't let anyone underestimate you ever again Naruto, this is your chance to get everyone to notice you.
I saw Kiba flick something into Akamura's mouth and then the dog squirmed away from Naruto's clone and turned dark red.
"I guess doping is a ninja tool." I sighed "Be careful!"
With two slobbering beasts running around Naruto ended up getting sandwiched and hit by Kiba's Fang attacks. Naruto was slow getting up.
Come on…you can't lose here, not just on our pride at a team but for your dream as well…Get up Naruto.
Naruto was quick to think up a plan, he transformed himself into Kiba and mixed in to confuse Kiba. Kiba clocked one of him and sent it back where it was revealed to be Akamura.
"What?!" Kiba turned and punched the other Kiba "Then you have to be Naruto!"
That Kiba slid back before turning into Akamura.
He's got him.
"He changed into Akamura when he got punched!" Sakura pointed out "He tricked him from that first punch, he knew he couldn't fool Kiba's sense of smell."
"Nice play." I smiled.
"I'll end this with my new move!" Naruto smirked putting his fingers together.
That new move…was farting in Kiba's face.
"I take back everything I said about you being smart!" I snapped.
"GAHH!" Kiba screamed "It's burns!"
"Now's your chance!" Sakura yelled.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
Naruto generated a few clones and had them kick Kiba into the air where he jumped and slammed his heel into them.
"Naruto-Rendan!"
"BAH!" Kiba hit the force forcefully with a thud, there was a disturbing amount of bounce in that slam but it knocked him out and gave Naruto the win.
"YEAH!" Sakura and I cheered "Go Naruto!"
On the outside I was smiling but inside…
Naruto and Sasuke both won and Sakura got a draw…I was the only one to flat out lose…I can't afford to get left behind, I need to keep working hard.
When Naruto got back over to us he had some sort of medicinal cream from Hinata.
"Wow this stuff works great." Naruto smiled.
"Match 8!" the announcer said drawing our attention "Hinata Hyuga Vs Neji Hyuga!"
"This one…" I hummed "Should be interesting."
"Hinata…" Neji said walking to the center.
"Brother."
"What!" Naruto gasped "Their siblings."
"They're members of the Hyuga clan but they're not siblings." Kakashi-Sensei explained "They're members of the main and branch house."
"Huh?" Naruto asked.
"They're cousins." I sighed.
"Oh that makes sense."
"That must make this fight difficult." Sakura said.
"Yes but…" Lee let out a sigh "Many things have happened and their households are not of very good terms. Things like this happen frequently in the old houses."
"Lee's right." I sighed "Something similar happened to my house, my Dad and his uncle aren't on the best of terms."
"So what you're saying is they hate each other?" Sakura asked.
"I don't think the word hate is in Hinata's vocabulary." I laughed.
"You can begin!" Hayate signaled.
"Before we start Hinata…" Neji raised a hand "You make a poor ninja, quit now. You're too kind, never resist, you have zero self-confidence, have and inferiority complex…it will be best for you to remain a Genin. Since the Chunin exam can only be taken in teams of three you couldn't turn down your teammates request and entered."
"He's trying for an immediate mental breakdown." I sighed.
"Am I wrong?" Neji asked.
"No I…I wanted to change." Hinata mumbled.
She's so quiet and meek…Now I worried for her.
"You are a spoiled brat." Neji said "People do not change. Losers are losers that cannot change. I've seen it with my Byakugan, inside you are terrified."
"Byakugan?" Sakura said confused.
"It's their family ability." Kakashi-Sensei explained "It's like a Sharingan but…stronger."
"Stronger than the Sharingan!" Sakura gasped.
"You can't change." Neji said as the veins in his face tightened.
"Yes you can!" Naruto yelled "He doesn't decide for you, kick his butt."
"Getting involved like always." I sighed.
"Stand up for yourself!" Naruto yelled "This isn't gonna cut it!"
I looked back and Hinata had a much sterner look ono her face.
"Seems we'll get a fight after all." I smiled.
"If you won't forfeit I won't be responsible." Neji said.
Hinata activated her Byakugan and stepped into her fighting stance.
"Their style is the same." Naruto said.
"That is the Leaf's strongest Taijutsu." Lee said "The Hyuga Clan's…"
Hinata and Neji started striking each other with movements that were almost dancer-like. They struck each other with palm strikes that were more like slaps.
"It's not deep enough." Naruto said.
"No just a touch is enough." Lee told him "That is their special Taijutsu."
"The Hyuga Clan's Gentle Fist attacks the inner coils." Guy-Sensei explained "It may look weak but you will certainly feel it afterwards."
"Since it's pretty much impossible to train the inner body, their attacks can take on almost anyone." Kakashi-Sensei explained.
"Yay go Hinata!" Naruto yelled "Oh wait…what's the Inner Coil System?"
"To keep it short it's like blood vessels but for Chakra." I shrugged.
"But the inner coil system is invisible." Sakura said "How can you attack it."
"It's not invisible for them." Kakashi pointed at the ring "Byakugan users can see it, and the Gentle Fist allows them to pump their Chakra into the opponent and disrupt flow."
"HA!" Hinata slapped Neji in the chest but somehow she was the one coughing up blood.
"But her attack hit him?" Naruto said.
Neji counter Hinata during her next strike and poked the pressure point in her elbow.
When he pulled up her sleeve Hinata's arm was covered in small round holes.
"No…since the start…" Hinata shivered.
"He attacked the opening points." Sensei hummed with a hint of worry "He's very strong for his age."
"The difference between us will not change." Neji said pushing Hinata down "The Elite stand above the losers, reality cannot change, you have been setting up for regret since the start of this fight, you should be overcome with desperation…Give up."
"I…won't give up." Hinata said struggling to get up "Because I'll never go back on my word, that's my Ninja way."
"Wow Hinata is incredible." Naruto smiled.
"She's like you." Lee said.
"She is always watching Naruto." Sakura laughed.
"GAH!" Hinata hissed as grabbed her stomach.
"She can't keep going like this." I sighed "Her determination wants to go farther than her body can take her."
"Neji has clogged all her opening points." Kakashi-Sensei sighed "This fight's over, she can't use her attacks anymore."
"This is insane." Sakura said "He's way too strong."
"There's another problem." I said nervously "Neji's not done beating his point into her, he wants to attack again."
"You can do it!" Naruto yelled.
Hinata got a small spark in her eyes before running forward and trying to strike Neji again, only for her legs to give out and her attack to miss.
"HRAA!" Neji hit the underside of her chin with a thrust and sent her falling back on her shaky legs.
Hinata…we know you don't want to give up…but your killing yourself for no reason.
Hinata went in once again only to get drilled with a gut strike by Neji. She screamed in pain before falling forward onto the floor.
"From the start you attacks have done nothing." Neji said standing over her.
"It's impossible for her to continue." Hayate said "I'm stop-."
"Don't stop it!" Naruto snapped.
"Naruto come on." I said "She's out cold."
"She's can't fight anymore." Sakura added "She's going to get herself killed at this rate."
"NGH!" a voice groaned.
"No way…" we all turned back to see Hinata trying to get off the floor "She just refuses to fall."
"If you keep this up you are going to die." Neji said sternly.
"It's not…over." Hinata panted.
Her breath is so shallow…
"Acting tough does nothing." Neji told her "Anyone could see you can barely walk. From birth the responsibilities of the main house have been force on you. You hate yourself for your weakness, but people cannot change destiny. Stop suffering and let it go."
"That's not true." Hinata said struggling to get a breath "The one suffering is you."
"HMM!" Neji suddenly shot forward.
"Stop it this match is already over!" Hayate said scrambling forward.
In the blink of an eye Kakashi-Sensei, Guy-Sensei, Kurenai-Sensei and Hayate were all in front of Neji stopping him in his tracks.
"Incredible." I gulped "All four of them in an instant."
"I see even the Jounin give special treatment to the main house." Neji hissed.
"AAHHH!" Hinata suddenly doubled over in pain.
"That's not good." I shivered.
Sakura and Naruto both jumped the railing and went down there with Rock Lee. I didn't go down, more people getting in the way wasn't going to help right now, though from up top I did see Neji picking a fight with Naruto. Luckily Lee stepped in to stop Naruto from thinking too emotionally.
"It's not looking great." I said looking over at Shikamura "You see the panic on their faces."
"Hmm?"
"Neji…was trying to kill her." I said
"Hey you..."
I looked over to see Kankuro walking up.
"What do you want?" I asked looking out the corner of my eye.
"That Neji guy."
"Hmph." I scoffed "I've got nothing to say about it."
The board lit up "Match 9! Gaara Vs Rock Lee!"
Gaara used his sand to teleport down to the ring and demand Lee hurry up.
"I don't know what kind of attacks your bowl cut buddy uses but he can't beat Gaara." Kankuro said.
"We'll see about that." I smirked "Lee's saved my butt once, I know he's strong. Gaara on the other hand…"
"Don't make a mistake thinking Gaara's weak." Kankuro said.
Each time Lee tried to attack Gaara he was repelled by the sand inside the gourd.
"So physical attacks won't work on Gaara." I observed.
"The sand is a shield to protect him." Kankuro said "He's never been hit once."
"What?" I said confused "Do you mean…"
"No one have ever so much as scratched Gaara."
Lee…these Sand Ninjas are no joke…you be careful.
"LEE!" Guy yelled "You can take them off!"
"What's he doing?" Kankuro asked.
"I've got no clue." I shrugged.
Lee took off his leg warmers to reveal weights.
"Strength training?" I wonder.
"That won't work." Kankuro laughed until Lee dropped the weight and shattered the floor "Okay…never mind."
In a flash Lee was behind Gaara and went for a punch only to have it be blocked at the very last second. With each attack Lee was getting closer and closer to breaking through the sand and hitting Gaara. Then Lee jumped up into the air and flipped around, slamming his heel into Gaara's skull.
"Yeah!" I cheered.
"No…no this isn't good." Kankuro mumbled.
Lee seemed to be getting faster and faster, hitting Gaara more and more.
"He's taking some serious hits." I smiled.
"This is bad." Kankuro said.
"What?"
"I'm not screwing around or joking." He said looking at me very seriously "This is bad."
He's…he's serious.
I looked down at the ring and Gaara's face was falling off around the mouth, and under it was a creepy smile.
"He had sand armor on?" I said in shock.
"If that guy gets caught by Gaara…" Kankuro said staring at the ring "He'll be killed for fun."
"Are you serious?!" I snapped "He's gonna kill him?!"
"That armor of sand is Gaara's absolute defense." Kankuro explained.
"Every defense has a hole." I commented.
Lee undid his bandages and ran forward, kicking Gaara into the sky before wrapping him up and spinning him into the ground with his Lotus. The floor shattered and Gaara just laid there.
"Is that it?" I wondered.
"No way…"
The Gaara in the crater suddenly crumbled away and a pile of sand rose up behind Lee. Gaara started blasting Lee with more and more sand, but having used the Lotus meant that Lee wasn't going to be able to dodge it. In one moment though, after taking a barrage from Gaara Lee was finally able to move again.
Lee suddenly started turning red.
"What the hell?!" Kankuro yelled.
"He can open gates?" I yelled "I read about this once, he's making his body run on overdrive."
With one jump Lee shattered the whole floor and got Gaara into the air. At the speed Lee was moving now it was impossible for Gaara to block with his sand. Lee was striking so fast Gaara's shield and armor couldn't get back fast enough to block. Finally Lee pulled Gaara up and hit him with a massive gut punch.
In the heat of the battle the air around us was being blasted around, so much force was in the room that I barely saw Gaara's jar turn to sand.
That's probably not good.
Lee suddenly tried to get up only for the sand to wrap around his arm and leg.
"Gaara don't!" Kankuro yelled.
"Desert Coffin!"
Gaara squeezed his fist and the sand around Lee compacted and crushed his arm. This fight was over, Lee had passed out and Guy was down there moving the sand away before Gaara could wrap Lee up and do a full body Coffin.
"If that attack gets you…there's no escape." I gulped.
This guys a fricken monster.
"The winner is Gaara!" Hayate announced.
I looked down at the ring as Gaara walked away.
"No way…" I said stunned.
Lee was standing, not giving up.
Impossible he's out cold…is he so determined that his body moved on its own?
"Holy crap…" Kankuro just started at Lee "That's just…insane…"
Lee…what a guy.
There was only one match left, Choji Vs Dosu…but after what the last fight, I don't think any one cared about what was gonna happen. That fight between Lee and Gaara, I'll never forget it…that's one of those once in a lifetime fights.
After the final fight that Dosu one with one attack I went back over towards Sensei and Sakura.
"Sensei." Sakura said as I walked back over "There's something I want to ask."
"If it's about Sasuke I'm sorry to say I don't know that much right now." Kakashi-Sensei sighed "don't worry too much…I've gotta go for a sec you two listen for the instructions so Naruto knows them."
"Hey Sakura." I said as Sensei left.
"Hmm?"
"Just cause we lost we can't go falling behind okay." I smiled "You and I will have to work extra hard to get stronger."
"Yeah." she smiled back.
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