Opening the gates enough for everybody to walk in, Naruto immediately jumped on the issue at hand.
"Hinata, just a heads up, maybe some information on you bringing extra people next time, Just so we can organise the right number of chairs and enough food" Naruto said.
Hinata blushed a little with a wry smile, "Sorry Naruto..." she said as she bowed her head.
"No need to be sorry, I don't mind having extra people. Just some for warning next time" Naruto said as he turned to Neji, Hanabi, and Hiashi.
"Lord Hyuga, it's nice to see you again, I hope your health is well" I said with a polite bow.
"No need to now in your own home Naruto, I should be the one bowing to you, especially when you've helped Hinata with her confidence and her growth"
Hinata blushed harder at her father's words.
"No need to thank me, I was simply doing my best" Naruto said as he turned to the two younger Hyuga.
Hanabi looked a lot like Hinata, but with longer hair. Even having the same facial features.
And Neji looked like Hiashi, just much younger and with a hint of arrogance in his eyes.
"It's nice to meet more of Hinata's Family, As you know, I'm Naruto Uzumaki, Clan head of the Uzumaki Clan. And I can guess up the little one must be Hanabi, I've heard a lot about you from your sister"
Hanabi blushed for slightly, before pointing at me, "Are you my Sisters boyfriend?" she asked.
Hinata went a deep crimson as she tried to reprimand Hanabi with a stutter.
I simply gave a wry smile, "Not as far as I know, but to be honest, I wouldn't mind asking her out. I just never really have the time since I'm always training" Naruto said. which caused both Hinata and Hiahsi to give very strange looks at the young red haired boy.
Hinata's was one of shock, shyness and embarrassment, one that actually made her look rather cute.
And Hiashi's was one of an overprotective father who was very sceptical a out a boy.
I turned to Neji, "And you must be Neji, I've heard about you as well from Hinata. I must say, you chakra feels quite strong, I wonder if I could beat you in a fight" Naruot said with a goofy smile.
Neji however, narrowed his eyes, possibly taking it as a challenge.
"If you think yourself skilled enough to make the attempt, I wouldn't mind the exercise" He said.
On the outside, Naruto just waved his hand dismissively saying "Maybe another time, Today's a day for celebration, not for fighting".
But on the inside, Naruto couldn't help but frown at the boys arrogance and his attitude.
Leading the group of kids, plus one adult, towards the celebration area, where Fenrir was waiting.
"Lord Hyuga, Let us go somewhere more private to talk, let the kids have their fun and enjoy themselves without our presence" Fenrir said with a smile, as Hiashi nodded and went off with Fenrir, but not before Fenrir drew the attention of everybody.
"Okay everybody, food should be brought out in a few, my mother went with Skoll to make sure everything ready to be served, so relax until then" He said, leaving the kids to their antics.
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Everybody seemed to be having a good time.
Ino Shika and Choji, who usually would be seen talking to each other, we're also talking with Kiba and Sakura at one table.
Something about The genin teams and missions.
The rest of the kids, Naruto, Sasuke, Neji, Hanabi and Hinata, all sat at the other.
Most of the conversation involved our progress since we started The academy, Hinata being the centre of attention in this case for having possibly the most outstanding accomplishments.
"Hinata, It is very surprising that you've had such progress with your Water release. To be able to use just with no hand seals in the middle of battle is a very great achievement" Sasuke said, "I might even ask for pointers so I could do the same with my Great Fireball Jutsu"
Hinata, nodded, "I'd be happy to help Sasuke, but I wouldn't want to invade your training schedule, I've heard from Naruto that your stick to a very strike and intensive one"
"I mean, most of its just Kenjutsu and Working on my Fire release. The only other training I do is working to improve the use of my Sharingan... But speaking of dojutsu, how is your progress with your clan's techniques going? If you don't mind me asking?" Sasuke asked.
"It's going well, the father is pleased with my progress, and Hanabi has started her training recently as well, She's quite the energetic little Shinobi in the making" Hinata said with a smile.
Hanabi smiled a little at her older sister's words, feeling quite pleased with herself as well.
"What about you Neji? I've only heard a few things about your strength from others at the academy and somethings from Hinata, they praised you as quite the prodigy" Naruto asked.
"I would rather show my strength, than talk of it. If your still up for the challenge?" he asked.
'He's very Persistent...' Naruto thought, but in the ned he nodded.
"I guess I can 'use the Exercise' as you put it" I said as I stood.
"Hinata, tell the others that if they want to watch, We'll be just going over to the training ground nearest to Sasuke's House" Hinata nodded, and when to tell everybody.
"Lead the way Sasuke" Naruto said as assume nodded, leading the way to the training ground near his house that he used.
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As the children got to the arena, Naruto and everybody Noticed Kakashi was waiting.
"Kakashi, Fenrir send you to watch the spar as a referee?" Naruto asked.
"Actually it was Frigga that did so, I believe Fenrir is still talking with lord Hiashi" he explained.
Naruto nodded, and turned to introduce Kakashi to Neji and Hanabi, who both looked at him with curiosity.
"This is Kakashi Hatake, He's a Jonin of the village and was a student of my father and has been family to be for a very long time" Naruto said, clearing the two's curiosity.
I turned to Neji, "not sure if Hinata told anybody about this, but we have a special seal that allows us to fight at full force and simulate defeat without any lasting harm. Wanna give it a go?" Naruto asked.
Neji nodded.
Naruto turned to the rest of the group, specifically Shikamaru and Sakura, "Will you two do the honours of setting up the Tournament Seal?"
Sakura nodded, And Shikamaru sighed, whispering something about Troublesome Redheads.
But after a few minutes of waiting, the seal was functional, and Neji and Naruto were ready to go.
Neji stood a few meters away, his Byakugan Active.
Naruto, on the other hand, had started to charge his body with Chakra.
Kakashi stood in the middle.
"Ready?... Three... Two... One... Fight!" He said as he stepped back and out of the training field.
Neji made the first move, moving into range to start probing Naruto's defences.
And that he did, as Neji quickly started to try to launch a volley of Gentle Fist strikes at Naruto's vital spots.
Lucky for Naruto, He was able to quickly charge some Storm Chakra through his body, causing Neji to back away after his hands were rendered Numb.
But Naruto didn't let Neji get too far.
With a burst of speed, Naruto Appeared behind Neji and started to weave Hand seals.
"Storm style: storm sentiental Jutsu" Naruto called as two naruto sized Silhouettes of cloud, appeared next to him, each having a body made of cracking storm clouds.
They flew upwards and started to circle Neji, occasionally diving down to strike at him.
Neji managed to dodge the Storm Sentinels, and from what Naruto was sure, he was also keeping an eye on him with his Byakugan.
'Let's see if he can keep track of this!' Naruto thought as he made a lazy half-seal and flung three Kunai at Neji.
Neji noticed when they entered his range, but what he didn't plan for, was that the Kunai would start to maneuver mid-air and circle him.
Neji had heard a little about Naruto from Hinata, and this was one of the things he was at least passing familiar with.
He knew that the Kunai were charged with chakra and controlled by Naruto, so he had to be careful.
But with his hands still not at 100%, he didn't want to risk trying to Knock them out of the air with his Gentle first.
Naruto had planned for that, and he quickly made his way to an opening with a burst of Chakra-enhanced speed and attacked.
With a flurry of blows to his chest, stomach and Shoulders, Neji was quickly on his knees.
He looked up at Naruto with a look that basically cursing him without the words.
"You can look at me like that all you want. But I guess I should give you the chance to surrender... So?" Naruto asked.
Neji shook his head, his stare intensifying.
"Well don't say I didn't warn you" Naurto said as he performed a very strong, very much chakra-enhanced, Knee strike to Neji's head.
This seemed to do the trick, as the Tournament seal activated and Transported Neji over to a designated spot where his pain was being soothed and his cracked skull was being repaired.