"Jutsu"

'Demon Thought'

"Demon, Summon, or really angry"

'Thought'

"Speech"

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO, A JAPANESE GUY DOES. I OWN THE LAPTOP USED TO CREATE THIS. Without further interruptions, the fun can begin. Muahahahahhaha. Seriously, thank you.

[Chapter Begin]

'Finally the fun can begin, what do you think Kurama?' "Kit, you're starting to scare me."

The teams were taken to a much, much larger room. It was almost like an arena, except it was indoors; the arena was separated into 2 floors. The top was for spectators and other combatants to watch, and the bottom was for the fighters. It had a stone flooring with several rocks to hide behind, On the top-right was giant balck board that displayed the fighter's name, photo, age, village, and the winner (if any).

The teams jumped out of the battlefield, just then a tall man with read hair and 3 diagonal scars Cyclone Shushined into the room and spoke, "My name is Kenshin Uzumaki, and I will be the proctor for the Preliminary and Final Round. Shikamaru Team 10 was on the left. Followed by Hinata's Team 8. Which was near Naruto's Team 9, which was followed by Syuu's Team 6, then Tamayo's Team 5. The farthest was Sasuke's Team 7.

The Combatant Selection Board (CSB) started to randomize then stop on Akaru Hotouki of the Whirlpool and Zekai Varouko of the Mist. Both shinobi jumped onto the field. "Hajime!" Kenshin spoke.

Zekai charged forward preparing hand seals, "Hidden Mist Jutsu," Zekai took this time to attach explosive tags on his kunai. But by after he prepared 2 tags, he heard his opponent yell, "Fire Style: Searing Smog," a dark-grey smog started to cover around the area. Akaru jumped then clicked his tongue, setting of the smog to explode. When the smoke recovered, Zenkai had minor burns on his arms, legs and back. Some of his clothes were singed, but he was still able to throw his 2 kunai. Akaru barely manged to complete the 8 seals for, "Acid Style: Corrosive Bullet," which effectively melted the tags and kunai. Zenkai blacked-out from the burns which were started to blister even further. "Winner, Akaru Hotouki," Kenshin announced as the medic hurried to stabilize Zenkai. Akaru went back to his and Naruto's team.

Naruto started to congratulate him, "Hey Akaru, nice tactic. You managed to release the mist and smoke him." "I must agree with Naruto-san, your effectiveness is unmatched." "Utake, stop talking like a poet and just tell Akaru-san he did good." After the ashes were cleaned up by a quick water jutsu, the next round was ready. THe board once again randomized then landed on Ryu Wasuroi of the Whirlpool and Sasuke Uchiha of Konoha. The two fighters arrived at the floor ready for an all out brawl. "Hajime!"

The Uchiha quickly made hand seals for around .3 seconds, a certain jutsu name was yelled, "Summoning Jutsu." A giant hawk with black and grey feathers with a red beak appeared. Then Sasuke told the hawk, "Levizu, combo 1," Yes Sasuke-sama." The dark colored bird flew up into the air, and starting doing a barrel roll' midway Levizu's feathers hardened into metal? A living bird made of metal, this certainly was intriguing even for Naruto who had a 90,000 year-old Fox Demon in his stomach. Just when the crowd thought it was over, Sasuke used, Fire Style: Phoenix Flower on the hawk. But except of catching on fire, the fire burned on the skin without injuring Levizu. Sasuke called it the Pyro Drill.

But Ryu was no fool; he was friends with Naruto so he knew all about "The Great Uchiha." He also knew he couldn't see through his opponent's Genjutsu without his Sharingan active. Due to that conclusion, when the blazing bird 'hit' Ryu, his figure just waved out of existence. Ryu had outsmarted Sasuke's ego using A SIMPLE ACADEMY CLONE! It was a fortunate for Ryu that the Pyro Drill was only a one-shot limit, due to the impact dispelling the summon.

Sasuke taunted as a repercussion from his embarrassment, "Pathetic, you hide behind illusions like a coward."

But the Uchiha was a hypocrite; he came from a clan that centered on Genjutsu. Of course, no one in Konoha would ever argue. Even from the insult, Ryu didn't bat an eyelash or taunt back, it was as if he was mute. Sasuke ran forward, armed with a kunai, attempting slash at him and then put him under a Genjutsu so he would pass out from blood loss. However, nothing as such happened; the boy was using a strange taijutsu for countering his movements and pushing him back. And when Ryu had enough distance he made 15 one-handed seals for 9 Levels of Hell: Level 1. Unlike other Genjutsu, this actually caused physical injuries based on the applied level. No human could survive past level 4.

AS the Genjutsu was cast, Sasuke was tied to a woodden post, and tortured the person he hated the most, Itachi Uchiha. Even though his injuries weren't serious, they still hurt. The Uchiha barely managed to dispell the Genjutsu thanks to the Sharingan. When he did Ryu was vulnerable, so he ran to him with his family Uchiha Interceptor Taijutsu. The result was a battered, but walking, Warusoi . So Kenshin announced the winner, "Winner Sasuke Uchiha."

A shrill of a single fangil cry was heard. Oh the temptation for Hinata to just fight her (A.N:Hint, Hint). Otherwise there were a few quiet claps. Ryu returned to his team. Naruto gave him a pat on the back for his hard-work. Mastering a demon Genjutsu from the Kyuubi himself was not easy, especially when the user wasn't half-demon. To answer to what Naruto said, Ryu just made several hand-signs; yes, Ryu Waruaio was mute. Of course sign language was a skill Naruto learned when he met Ryu. The matches continued. Again, Ino's match with a very sensitive Rain nin was a tie, Shino barely won his match almost all of his chakra gone. Most of the Konoha teams matched ended in ties, even a few in wins. But otherwise only Sasuke and Shino had won.

Finally an exciting match happened when the CEB selected Kiba Inuzuka of Konoha and Utake Haiyabusa of Uzushio. Both combatants prepared and got in thier respective stances: Kiba with Akamaru and Utake with his 'Mortal Wrath' zanbato.

"Bark Bark, Bark Bark Bark!" Akamaru told Kiba from his bark. The only people who could understand was Kiba, being from the Inuzuka Clan. And Naruto, due to him being able to understand the canine language because of his fox summons. Basically, Akamaru told his master that Utake was a very strong opponents and he needed soldier pills just in case.

'It's best if I saty away from close range combat. He's got a huge sword and it seems like he's not afraid nor unprepared to use it' Kiba thought. Kakashi had trained him well enough to partially stop his brash attitude and focus.

Kiba weaved (That is the correct term for making hand seals) several hand seals and yelled, "Lightning Style: Wolf's Gale!" Static electricity surrounded Kiba, which only meant it was for a combo jutsu. "Ready Akamaru?" "Bark" "Thunder Tunneling Fang"

With that his speed almost doubled as he approached Utake, who just stood there, at high speeds. Utake contined to stand there until, "Earth Style: Terra Trap!"

As Kiba and Akamaru approached, they were swallowed by a giant dome of rock and earth. Everybody in the audience sweat-dropped and anime-fell when Utake just sat down and started to polish his 'Mortal Wrath' zanbato. After a continuous string of SOB's, Mother&*# 's, bastard, and Tunneling Fangs, Kiba finally escaped. And barely in time.

'What the hell, the entire time he was polishing his sword!' Kiba thought. Akamaru told his master it was time for his special move. The Inuzuka just fist-bumped one fist to the other, and 3, 4 inch claws popped out (imagine Wolverine's adamantuim claws except they come out of a gauntlet instead of his skin). He charged at Utake and weaved 6 hand seals that only Naruto and Sasuke recognized. Next thing the crowd knew, Kiba had a created a stable Chidori, but it had a claw-shape to it. 'Thank you, Kakashi-sensei'

"Trident Chidori!" Kiba exclaimed as he yelled and ran forward. In the midst of the excitement, Kiba was surrounded by lightning increasing his speed even further. Utake saw this and brought out his large zanbato to counter his justu. Both shinobi struggled agaisnt the force of their attacks. Then to finish the long battle, the Haiyabusa ducked with his sword, and slammed the flat side like a baseball bat. It was an Unorthodox but effective move; Kiba was out cold on the ground with a few broken bones at the most.

"You were a worthy challenge, Inuzuka-san," Utake told the unconcious boy. Kenshin announced the winner, the medics scurried to tend to Kiba and a worried Akamaru. Utake sushined back to his and Naruto's team, when Syuu asked him what was with Kiba being surrounded by lightning. Truthfully, Utake had no clue; Naruto saved the day and answered for him,"That was built up static electricity and his own bioelectricity. Kiba's Wolf's Gale charged up his electric affinity for a later jutsu..." "Which turned out to supercharge his Trident Chidori," Masami finished for her brother.

'Kurama, it seems like Kakashi trained Kiba. And pretty well if I may say." "I agree kit, he made a good choice to ditch that power-hungry bastard. But just be careful. There may be more to the old Konoha 12 then meets the eye"

'Indeed. And that the way I like it'

[Chapter 8 End]

Sorry, i couldn't upload Chapter 8 yesterday. Antiboitics can only do so much. And speaking of so much, thank you guys and girls for getting me past 100 follows and favorites. And the next chapter will have 2 surpirses: Hinata vs. SUCKUA (Thank-you Hinatalicious for the nickname) and the return of a guest. ASlo I will write an AU fanfic involving modern elements along with a SEQUEL to this story. Thank you, have a good nigh. Review or PM.

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