Kei-Kei Yuki: So this Friday and Saturday, I went to an Anime Convention located where I live. It's nothing too big, but everytime I go, I always have lots of fun. Also in one of the panels, I went to we had divided into villages and compete to see which village had the best Naruto knowledge and guess what? My village won! I was so happy~! Anyway, I hope you enjoy the next chapter!
Beta: Ana-DaughterofHades
Drabble Twenty-One
Fox VS Dog
"Shikamaru, you lazy bastard, you better not lose!" yelled Naruko which earned her an annoyed glare from a certain Nara who was now up next. His opponent just so happened to be the sound kunoichi from the same team that tried to take away Sasuke. Standing beside Naruko, Sakura couldn't help but sweatdrop at her loud and energetic teammate.
"For once, I'm actually agreeing with that knucklehead," said Ino, who was standing beside Sakura.
"Get her with a sixteen combo, Shikamaru!" cheered Ino.
"Pound her face in, Shikamaru! Don't you dare go easy on her!" shouted Naruko.
"Tch, troublesome blondes," muttered Shikamaru right before his match started. Throughout the entire duration of Shikamaru's battle, both Ino's and Naruko's voice could be heard cheering on the lazy Nara. High-fiving each other when they witnessed Shikamaru's victory, they soon realized a second later that they actually had a small bonding moment and turned awkwardly away from each other.
In the academy, Naruko and Ino never saw eye to eye with each other, though surprisingly when it came to a certain lazy Nara, there was a connection. Such as both women hated Shikamaru's lazy attitude! After Shikamaru's battle came to a conclusion, up next was none other than the star of the show, Naruko herself, who was facing off against Kiba.
"Tch, this is going to be easy! Right, Akamaru?" Standing across from Naruko stood Kiba with Akamaru by his side, though the poor puppy didn't look too happy with having Naruko as their opponent. Back in the Academy, Naruko used to always pat him and give him treats. Not to mention Akamaru was addicted to the way Naruko smell, which was oddly fresh oranges and something a bit more feral, that reminded him of the women in the Inazuka clan.
"Hey, dog-breath, don't forget just who it is that you're up against! I may not have been top kunoichi, but I do remember having an ass-kicking record. You're just another name that's going to be added to the list." Naruko cockily pointed at Kiba who did nothing but growl at the smart-mouthed blonde.
"Two idiots facing off against each other. Gotta admit, I don't know who is going to win this match," said Shikamaru, hands folded behind his head as this comment caught the attention of both Asuma and Ino.
"Hmm, I heard rumors about her, though I didn't take her to be a worthy opponent for anyone here," responded Asuma.
"Isn't it obvious that Kiba is going to win?" stated Ino as this comment only earned a tired sigh from Shikamaru.
"Is Naruko an idiot? Yes, but one should also never underestimate her. You of all people should know this, seeing how it was that same thinking that cost you a broken nose." The incident Shikamaru was referring to happened back in their academy days when Ino and Naruko were paired off against each other in their taijutsu sparring matches.
Ino was arrogant enough to think she could easily win against the loser of their class, only to be proven wrong when Naruko's fast reflexes and impressive strength had her body screaming out in pain. In just the first couple of minutes, Naruko had rendered Ino useless and in pain, finishing the match off with her fist that broke Ino's nose. For as long as she lived, Ino would never forget this incident.
Not only had she suffered a huge embarrassment in front of Sasuke, but Naruko's fighting power had honestly frightened Ino, vowing never again to face off against the blonde. Seeing Ino tremble as her mind traveled down memory lane, Asuma's interest in the match piqued.
"Naruko, you got this!" cheered Sakura.
'Uzumaki Naruko, let's see what you can do,' thought Lee.
"Naru-chan, you can do it." Simataoulsy, Team Gai and Team 10, along with Kakashi and Sakura, turned their heads to the soft-spoken voice that belonged to none other than Hyuuga Hinata who was suddenly standing right beside Sakura. At once, all of them, minus a certain glaring Hyuuga, shouted,
'Just when did she get there?!'
Standing a little farther down, Kurnai didn't know how to react upon seeing Hinata standing alongside one of Kakashi's students, cheering on the blonde instead of her own teammate. "Kurenai-sensei, it's best to let Hinata be when it comes to Uzumaki Naruko," advised Shino to which Kurenai couldn't help but sigh helplessly.
When the match first started, it was nothing more but a brawl match with Kiba, though Naruko was able to handle herself quite well to the surprise of Kiba and a few others. Leaving for Kiba to finally recruit Akamaru's assistance, which led to him getting the upper hand. Taking on two opponents at the same time was a bit hard stretch for Naruko. Not only did she have to stay on her toes but also had to look for an opening that would allow her to intervene.
'Tch, damn dog-breath got me on the rail. Looks like it's time for me to finally bring out my trump card.' Naruko took on another combo attack from both Kiba and Akamaru before she finally saw an opening and performed a hand seal that the Third Hokage seemed to have been very familiar with as he paled a little.
'Naruko, don't tell me you are thinking of using that jutsu here of all places?!' exclaimed the leader of Konoha, watching how as soon as Kiba leaned in close enough for an attack, a cloud of smoke covered Naruko. This caused Kiba's attack to come to a halt, though what caught his attention was the figure that showed once the clouds began to disperse.
"No... Please don't hurt me..." Lying defenseless on the ground was a beautiful woman with long crimson hair that pooled down to her feet. The form-fitting violet kimono with spider lilies printed on the fabric clung to her voluptuous curves, with long sleeves that hung down her shoulders. On top of her head was a pair of fox ears that matched her hair, along with a tail, showing off a bashful expression as she held her dainty hand to her face.
Such a beauty caused a lot of nosebleeds from a lot of males, Kakashi-sensei included. The Third Hokage could only tip his hat down to hide his blushing face, recalling when Naruko first showed him her newest trump card, she almost sent the leader of the village to the hospital due to the large amount of blood that burst from his nose. The females, on the other hand, could only glare at their male teammates or senseis and began thinking a little less of Naruko who used such means to win her match.
"Naruko out of all the things you could've thought of, why did you use that one!?" Sakura lamented with a face-palm; she, too, did not approve of Naruko using such means.
"Because it offers the perfect distraction. Not to mention, there shouldn't be any shame for Naruko using such a technique in order to win. In the future, we as kunoichi will undergo missions that will go against our own ideals but it is our duty. Don't forget, seduction is the number one lesson that all kunoichis must master," calmly quoted Hinata, earning a nod of praise from Kurnai.
"As a kunoichi, along with gathering intelligence, you may sometimes undergo undercover missions that will entitle you to seduce your enemies or infiltrate enemy headquarters in order to obtain information. A kunoichi's most powerful asset is that they have the power to blend into any background without alerting the enemy," Kakashi backed up Hinata's explanation, and though what the two said made sense, it still didn't feel right to Sakura.
The sudden appearance of the knock-out beauty caught Kiba off guard and caused him to stagger back a bit, something which brought a smirk onto the vixen's beautiful face.
'Oiroke no Jutsu: Kitsune Biyō! One look at this stunning beauty can catch anyone by surprise~!' Now that Naruko caught sight of an opening, she summoned a few more clones that mirrored the kitsune's beauty and strategized an attack. Kiba didn't know how it happened but somehow he was caught in a circle of nine beautiful kitsune women who had him cornered, tails waving in the air; those cunning slit fox eyes promised him nothing but the worst possible end.
"Damn you, Naruko, fight me fair and square!" Kiba would've called for Akamaru's assistance, but Naruko had already subdued the adorable pup, leaving Kiba to defend himself.
"Oh, but I am, Ki-Ba-Kun~!" The nine kitsune women spoke in unison, popping their knuckles, a sight which brought forth a tingle of fear to Kiba. The first clone ran up and punched him right in the gut, sending him flying into the second clone that punched him yet again. This continued until the seventh and eighth clone threw his body up in the air where it was met with a heel drop from the ninth kitsune who was actually Naruko.
"Naruko's Kitsune Barrage!"
Kiba's body hit the floor with a powerful impact, and afterward the ninth kitsune, Naruko, walked up to him, crossing her beautiful long legs as she sat on his stomach. Staring down at Kiba, who mocked her before the beginning of their match, Naruko was reminded of those who had done the same back in the academy. Yeah, Kiba probably wasn't as bad as the majority of the other kids, but he was still part of the majority who saw her as nothing more than a loser. The class-clown and failure that no one took seriously as they either ignored her existence or spoke badly about her.
But not anymore, narrowing her fox slit eyes at him, the blonde only had one thing to say to him. "That should teach you next time to never underestimate... Uzumaki Naruko!" The henge dissolved, showing Naruko in all her bright orange glory just as Kiba lost conscious. Getting off him, Naruko watched the medical team take him away.
"I can't believe she actually won!" exclaimed Ino.
"Yes! Naruko you did it~! Shannaro!" cheered Sakura, pumping her fist in the air. When Naruko finished walking back up the stairs, she was instantly greeted with a hug by Hinata.
"C-Congratulations, Naru-chan!"
"Aww, thanks, Hina-chan! Sorry for pummeling your teammate."
"It's okay; Kiba-kun will be fine," smiled Hinata, leaving Kurenai to question whether the Hyuuga heiress actually cared for her teammate or not, before being reminded of the words Shino said to her when it came to Hinata's relationship with Uzumaki Naruko.
'This is something I'm going to have to look into.' Kurenai stared at the two girls that even standing side by side one could tell that they were the polar opposites of each other.
"Naruko, good job!" Sakura ran over to high-five the shorter blonde once she was finished hugging Hinata. After rejoining with their sensei again, Kakashi shared his own input as well.
"Nicely done, Naru-chan, though I have to say, the name of your new technique is somewhat of a rip-off of Sasuke's, don't ya think?"
"Kakashi-sensei, what are you saying' Sasuke-teme ripped it off from me! As if I'd ever steal anything from that bastard!" Naruko fiercely defended herself.
"Actually you both ripped it off from me!" said Lee to which Naruko had to say.
"Bushy-brows, I have no idea what you are talking about."
"Naruko-kun, you witnessed Sasuke-kun and I's battle!"
"Not ringing a bell!" Naruko denied all of Lee's accusations until the next match was announced.
End of Drabble Twenty-One