Chapter 12: Chunin Exams Elimination Round One
The four of them walk through the large double doors and with Hiruzen in the lead he opens it and they walk into a large room that looked like an arena of sorts. In the center of the arena Naruto, Kurotsuchi and Genma saw all the Genin teams that made it. Among them they saw their fellow Konoha teams from team seven, eight and ten plus another team they hadn't seen yet. In front of the Genin they saw Several Jonin standing in front of them. They saw Kakashi whom they recognized and several Konoha Jonin they haven't seen as well as others from the other villages.
''Okay you three, go join the other Genin there. Mako, come.'' Hiruzen and Mako then make their way to stand with the other Jonin while team eleven walks over and joins their fellow Genin.
Team eleven then stands beside team seven which consists of Sasuke Uchiha, Ino Yamanaka and Sakura Haruno. The second they walked up beside team seven Sakura and Sasuke eyed Kurotsuchi with hateful looks.
''You! You should've failed the forest portion of the exam!" Bellowed the pink-haired girl.
''Oh you're still alive? I thought some giant snake or bear would've eaten you you pink bitch.'' Kurotsuchi retorted with a grin.
''Shut up! I'll get you and that blonde asshole for hurting my Sasuke-kun!" Sakura screamed while inadvertently putting herself in the spotlight.
''Yeah! What she said!'' Ino added.
Hiruzen, Mako, Kakashi and the other Jonin shook their heads and covered their ears to avoid the pink-howler monkey's excruciating voice from making their ears bleed. (Even the teams from Kiri, Kumo, and Taki were doing the same.)
''SAKURA HARUNO!" Hiruzen screamed making the girl freeze in fear.
''Y-yes Hokage-sama?'' The frightened pinkette said.
''Don't try to start any altercations with the other candidates, especially fellow Konoha Genin.'' The Hokage said sternly.
''But she's from Iwa so she isn't one of us! She's an outsider!'' Said the pinkette.
Hearing those words made Kurotsuchi flinch, sure she was still living in the village of the man who killed her mother but she was glad Konoha became her home, otherwise she wouldn't have met Naruto. She opened her mouth to say something but a tuff of blonde, spiky hair stood in front of her.
''Naruto?'' Kurotsuchi asked surprised.
''C'mon Kurotsuchi, that pink-haired howler monkey isn't worth our time you know that.'' Naruto said.
Kurotsuchi knew Naruto was right, the pinkette could judge her and her friendship with Naruto all she wanted she decided to ignore the pinkette because if she said anything she could spark a bigger argument between them.
''Besides Kurotsuchi, I prefer pink eyes to pink hair anyway.'' Naruto said smiling.
Kurotsuchi blushed for a split-second before turning her attention back to Hiruzen. ''S-stop it silly, Lord Hokage is speaking.''
''Oh right, I forget.'' Naruto then walked back to his position which was in front of Kurotsuchi with Genma behind her but he would be next to Sasuke who gave him dirty looks while he was next to Fu who pointing her finger at him while moving it forward poking air.
''Every one settled down yet?'' Hiruzen asked. Earning nods from all the Genin he nods himself before continuing. ''Alright, I'd like to congratulate all of you for making it past the second phase of the exam.'' Hiruzen begins to clap prompting the Jonin all around him to clap as well.
The Genin all smile with confidence as they were praised by the Hokage for passing the forest segment of the exam.
Smiling at the Genin Hiruzen nods to a Jonin who walks up in front of the candidates. The Jonin in question had straight, purple hair that reached all the way down to her waist, her eyes were a warm brown color and she appeared to have a bit of red lipstick on. Her outfit was the standard Konoha Jonin flak jacket with gray cargo pants and ANBU combat boots.
''Hello everyone, I'm Yugao Uzuki and I will be your proctor for this part of the Chunin exams.'' The woman said, ''This part of the exams normally doesn't happen but since there's so much of you we will have to cut down on your numbers by having a tournament.''
All the Genin in the room sported wide grins hearing that, a tournament? Hell yeah!"
Team eleven was especially happy to hear this.
''So we get to have a tournament? Hell yeah! I get to kick some ass and take names!" Thought Naruto with fire for eyes.
''This is just my kind of thing! I feel bad for whoever is fighting me!" Kurotsuchi thought clenching her fists together.
''Alright, let's see who meets their doom fighting me.'' Thought Genma with a smirk.
The teams from Taki, Kumo and Kiri were all thinking the same thing also.
''Oh nice oh nice oh nice!" Thought Mabui as she jumps around.
''Oh Mabui..'' Yugito and Samui thought with sweatdrops.
''I hope I get to fight that blondie for bumping into me!" Fu thought with a look of determination.
''Awesome, looks like I get to use jiongu for real.'' Bina thought.
Seeing the Genin bear looks of excitement on their faces Yugao takes out a clipboard with a piece of paper on it which the Genin assumed was a list with their names on it. Yugao then began counting through the names to see how many there was and raised an eyebrow. ''It seems we have twenty-nine candidates still going but there's a team here with only two people. Fuu Ieyasu and Zombina Shimizu from Takigakure correct?''
The two girls in question nod in response. ''Interesting, we've never had a two-member team before, if you survived the forest you must be pretty good.'' Yugao said, ''Now, since we're having an uneven number of candidates one person will have to sit out. So who's it going to be?'' Yugao looked at the group of Genin and saw that they were discussing among themselves.
''I'm not sitting this one out no way!'' Said Naruto.
''Me neither, coming this far and leaving just like that is a waste of time and effort.'' Kurotsuchi said.
''I agree, we're all staying and taking part in this tournament.'' Genma quipped.
''Hn, if any of you aren't feeling up to this you can sit it out. No problem.'' Sasuke said to his two female teammates.
''No way! We're staying with you to the end Sasuke-kun!'' Ino and Sakura shouted annoyingly at the same time.
''Damn fangirls.'' Thought Sasuke.
''You guys, Akamaru isn't feeling good and you know what that means right?'' Kiba said to his team.
''Y-yes, without Akamaru you are ineffective in battle.'' Hinata said shyly.
''Yeah, sit it out man.'' Choji said.
''Sorry guys...'' Kiba said as Akamaru whimpers in apology to his two human teammates.
The teams from Kiri, Taki and Kumo all decided to stay and after several more minutes Kiba raised his hand.
Seeing the hand Yugao points to the Inuzuka boy. ''Yes, what reason makes you want to sit this one out?'' The purple-haired Jonin questioned.
''It's my dog Akamaru, he is sick and injured so without him I am combat ineffective so therefore anyone who fights me regardless of skill level can easily defeat me.'' Explained the Inuzuka.
Yugao then nods and motions for the Inuzuka to head up towards the balcony with Akamaru. ''Now, since we have an even number of candidates we will now use the scoreboard up on your top left side to display the matches. First match is...''
The scoreboard then turns on and scrambles through the names of all the candidates and the Genin stare at the bored with determination. About a minute later the scoreboard would come to a halt and on it read.
Shino Aburame vs. Ino Yamanaka
The Genin then talk among themselves before Yugao silenced them. ''Settle down everyone, would the two candidates whose names are on the board please step forward? Everyone else go ahead and head up to the balcony.'' Yugao instructed and the rest of the Genin except Ino and Shino stayed on the ground floor.
Five minutes later...
After settling down every Genin accompanied by their Jonin sensei watched the current contestants stand ready for battle.
''So the first match is between that Ino-ying girl and Shino the weirdo, this should be fun.'' Kurotsuchi said.
''Ino got taken down by me with a simple leg-sweep, I don't think she stands a better chance against Shino.'' Genma chuckled.
''I second that notion, let's see what Shino is made of because I've always been curious.'' Naruto quipped.
''You'll see.'' Said Mako.
Taking their positions the two Genin stand ready with Yugao in between them with her hand raised into the air. ''Are both combatants ready?''
Ino and Shino nod in unison, Yugao then brings her hand down signaling the two to begin. ''Then begin!"
''You're going down Shino!'' Ino declared before performing a hand seal of sorts, ''Time to show everyone the Yamanaka clan's specialty! Ninja art: mind transfer j...''
Ino would be interrupted when she saw a mass of black stuff coming out of Shino's body. ''What the...what the fuck is that!?'' A now frightened Ino said.
''This...this is the specialty of the Aburame clan...have a taste of my parasitic insect jutsu!" Shino said as the bugs came closer and closer towards the platinum blonde.
Ino, seeing the mass of insects coming for her screamed in pure terror before she collapsed. Yugao walked over and checking the Yamanaka heiress she nods before turning her attention to Shino who had called all his bugs back into his body. ''The winner is Shino Aburame of Konohagakure by unintentional knockout.''
With his match done Shino calmly walks back up the stairs to the balcony and rejoined his team. Everyone else in the room however were grossed out by the display.
''Oh man, that's really nasty.'' Naruto thought with a sweatdrop.
''Man, I know my cousins are bug users but that is really scary.'' Kurotsuchi thought with a deadpan expression.
''Okay, fuck that guy and his bugs.'' Genma thought in terror.
Mako saw the faces her Genin were making and giggled in amusement. ''So, did you guys like watching the bugs come out from Shino's body? His clan specializes in insects.''
The three Genin then frantically shake their heads no in response. As the medics picked up Ino's unconscious body Yugao took her position in the center of the arena once more before pointing at the scoreboard. ''Alright then, let's see who will battle next.''
The scoreboard then begins cycling through the names once more and after a minute it came to a stop.
Naruto Uzumaki vs. Neji Hyuga
''Okay, would a Naruto Uzumaki and a Neji Hyuga please come into the arena.'' Yugao ordered.
''Yeah! My turn!" Naruto bellowed in pure excitement seeing his name drawn.
Kurotsuchi walks up to Naruto and gives him a hug for good luck. ''I know you can do it Naruto.'' Said Kurotsuchi as she lets him go.
''Yeah, go kick some ass.'' Genma said as they both fistbump.
''Good luck Naruto.'' Mako said.
On the other balcony a boy who was about a year older with long brown hair and white eyes only scoffs at his opponent.
''Neji! I truly believe you can win this battle!'' One of his teammates, a boy with bushy eyebrows, bowl cut hair and a green jumpsuit said.
The female of the group, a familiar girl with brown hair tied into two buns eyes Naruto with interest. ''Hey, it's Naruto!" The revealed Tenten thought.
The two boys jump off the railing and land in the center of the arena facing each other with Yugao in between them.
''You're going down, believe it.'' Naruto said pointing at his opponent.
'''Your destiny is to lose.'' Neji replied coldly.
''Are both combatants ready?'' Yugao asked earning nods from the two. ''Alright, begin!''
As soon as the go was given Neji assumed a stance Naruto had never seen before. Raising his eyebrows he eyes the Hyuga. ''Huh, never seen that fighting stance before, wonder what taijutsu style he's using.''
Kurotsuchi and Genma were wondering the same thing, turning to Mako they then question her.
''Mako-sensei, what stance is that?'' Kurotsuchi asked.
''Yeah, I've never seen anything like that before.'' Genma said.
''Curious are we?'' Mako then puts on a pair of glasses and goes into lecture more.
''It's called the 'Gentle fist' and it's a fighting style special to members of the Hyuga clan which I'm sure you two know about?'' Mako explained earning nods from the two. ''It's designed to inflict internal damage to your opponent through attacking the body's chakra pathway system, you can also injure the internal organs as well that are close to areas the user of the gentle fist strikes.'' Concluded Mako.
''I see, so this is a close quarter's combat style then.'' Inquired Kurotsuchi getting a nod from Genma.
''I think he'll do fine because Naruto's always been good at fighting all ranges.'' Said Genma.
Meanwhile from his booth Hiruzen had a smirk on his face. ''I wonder how Naruto will fare against the gentle fist.'' Thought to old man rubbing his chin.
They then resume watching the two in the arena, for a moment they just stand there looking at each other leaving the entire room in silence.
''Well? Are you going to attack or what?'' Asked Neji.
''Maybe, maybe not.'' Naruto answered. ''Alright, that stance is strange, I've never seen it before so I'm going to have to figure out how he moves with it and what kind of attacks he throws at me.''
Reaching into his kunai holster he takes several of the knives out and hurls it at the Hyuga boy and to his surprise the Hyuga spun around creating what appeared to be a sphere made of pure chakra deflecting the kunai sending them scattering in all directions.
''Eight trigrams palms revolving heaven!" Neji shouted out as he stops his rotation. ''Nice try, but long range attacks or anything involving projectiles won't work on me.''
''Alright, so I can't use projectiles on this guy, maybe I can take him close range?'' Naruto then drew his two sai and charges the Hyuga.
Seeing the blonde come for him Neji waits until Naruto comes within a foot in front of him and just as the blonde thrusts with his sai Neji quickly draws a kunai knife and gracefully intercepts the blows with the kunai and then performing a disarming maneuver which takes the sai right out of Naruto's grip.
''What the fuck!?'' Naruto thought in surprise.
Kurotsuchi and Genma were sporting similar expressions on their faces as well.
''No way, Naruto is disarmed like it was nothing?'' Kurotsuchi thought.
''Shit, Naruto should avoid close-quarters fighting with this guy.'' Thought Genma with teeth gritted while Mako just watches on.
With Naruto temporarily weaponless, Neji then gets into another stance never before seen by Naruto or any of his teammates.
''Great, what stance is that now?'' Naruto wondered.
''Eight trigrams: Sixty-four palms!" Neji shouted out and Naruto is then struck four times in the chest from Neji's fingers.
''Ah shit!'' Naruto cried out in pain from the jabs.
''Naruto get out of there!" Kurotsuchi shouted.
Seeing Neji come in for another flurry of strikes Naruto quickly draws his ninjato and side ducks under the next strikes from the Hyuga boy.
''What?!'' Neji whispered to himself as Naruto quickly performs a roundhouse kick striking Neji across the side of the head sending the Hyuga staggering sideways.
''Alright! Now take this!" Naruto then swung his ninjato sideways and manages to slice into the Hyuga's arm making him grimace in pain. Naruto then followed through with a hurricane kick that strikes Neji multiple times in the jaw with the final kick striking him incredibly hard on the temple.
''Gah!'' Cried out Neji as he falls onto the floor in pain.
''Yeah! That's how you do it Naruto!" Kurotsuchi cheered from the sidelines.
''Heh, come on Neji, don't tell me you're done already.'' Naruto laughed.
Neji grunts in pain as he gets up on his two feet and assumes his gentle fist stance. ''Well, looks like you're pretty good Naruto, let's see how you do when I fight for real.'' Then the veins near Neji's eyes begin to bulge so much that they were visible for all to see.
''Huh? What's with his eyes? Does he have some dojutsu like Mako-sensei?'' Naruto thought.
Kurotsuchi and Genma were going through the same thoughts and once again their curiosity got the best of them.
''Um, sensei what's with his eyes?'' Kurotsuchi asked.
''It's the byakugan, like my sharingan it's a dojutu that's unique to members of the Hyuga clan and it allows the person using it to have a near 360-degree field of vision. It's also great at seeing chakra and if Naruto uses shadow clones Neji will be able to see the real Naruto. When used in junction with the gentle fist style the user becomes very formidable.'' Explained Mako in a lecture voice.
''Damn, then shadow clones are out of the question for Naruto.'' Genma said.
''I just hope he can surprise us like he always does.'' Kurotsuchi thought as she looks back at Naruto.
''Gross, you look like you just had a bad sleep.'' Naruto said to the Hyuga which only serves to annoy him.
''Shut up, I'll show you the power of the Hyuga clan.'' Neji retorted as he and Naruto charge towards each other.
Neji goes in for an open palm strike aimed at Naruto's chest but the blonde's faster reaction time sees him reaching quickly for a kunai knife and pointed it outward so that Neji impales his own palm on it.
''Agh!" Neji cried out in pain as he accidentally impales his own palm on the kunai knife.
''Neji!" Rock Lee, the bowl-cut kid from Neji's team shouted out.
Neji goes to bring his other palm to strike Naruto and this time he manages to land a blow hitting Naruto with a powerful blow to the stomach.
''Fuck!" Naruto cried out in pain as he stumbles backwards clutching his stomach. ''That really hurt.''
Neji then yanks the kunai out of his palm, ''Damn, he really did it to my left palm, looks like I can only use my right for the rest of the fight.'' Neji thought to himself. He draws several shuriken and hurls it towards the blonde.
''Naruto watch out!" Kurotsuchi called out.
''Huh?'' Looking up Naruto spots the shuriken coming straight for him and he leans back causing the projectiles to fly harmlessly past him but as he gets his back straight he is greeted by Neji's palm coming directly at his face.
Naruto reacts quickly and catches Neji on the forearm and shoulder throws the Hyuga onto the ground and pins him. Grunting in pain Neji kicks his legs up and manages to land a minor blow to Naruto's head with a kick.
The blow causes Naruto to release the Hyuga from his grip and jumps back to avoid another blow. Now back on his feet Neji draws a kunai knife and charges towards Naruto who does the same with his own kunai and the two Genin meet in a clash of steel.
''You know Naruto, I saw the list for your class's top students and saw you second place. I'm not surprised you're putting up a good fight.'' Neji complimented as he tries to overpower Naruto.
''Oh. thanks, you too.'' Naruto replied as the two boys jump back to create some distance between them. ''But I'm gonna win this match Neji!" The two then jump backwards creating significant distance in between them.
''Then bring it Naruto.'' Neji sneered before going in for a full charge towards Naruto.
Seeing his opponent charging him, Naruto opens his palm and forms a rasengan in his hand. The sight of the jutsu made everyone in the room freeze in place except team eleven who had knowing grins.
''Of course he would use that.'' Kurotsuchi thought.
''Bye-bye Hyuga.'' Genma said to himself.
Neji, despite never seeing that jutsu before charges aimlessly at Naruto. ''What jutsu is that? No matter, I can block it with a rotation.'' Neji thought as he comes close to the blonde.
''Wait for it...NOW!" Just as Neji comes within a few feet of Naruto the blonde shoots his arm out, seeing this Neji halts his charge and begins to spin to perform the rotation technique but before he could even spin one revolution he feels a pair of hands wrap around his neck.
''What?!'' Neji shouted as he felt the arms begin to apply pressure on his neck. He turns his head slightly and spots another grinning Naruto. ''Gotcha!'' Said the clone.
''Oh no..'' Neji then looks in front of him and sees Naruto dashing straight for him
''Take this, RASENGAN!" The spiraling ball of chakra impacts Neji's body making the Hyuga prodigy scream in pain as the rasengan sends him careening into the wall creating a dust cloud. As the dust clears every one saw Naruto standing victoriously and in front of him was Neji's unconscious body.
''Neji!" Rock Lee and Tenten shouted.
Yugao walks over to Neji's body and palpates him. Nodding, she then gets up and walks over to Naruto taking his hand and raises it into the air. ''The winner of this match is Naruto Uzumaki of Konohagakure.'' Announced the purple-haired woman.
''Yes! That's my knucklehead! Way to go Naruto!'' Kurotsuchi shouted from the sidelines.
''Hell yeah Naruto!'' Genma called out.
''Nice job Naruto, you did it.'' Mako thought with a timid smile.
''I did it! I did it!" Declared the blonde as he begins to jump for joy.
Other Genin such as the teams from Taki, Kiri and Kumo were thinking the same thing.
''Now that blondie won I hope I get to fight him!" Fuu thought with her fist clenched.
''That guy, he looked pretty handsome beating that Hyuga.'' Mei thought eyeing Naruto with interest.
''Hm, now I want to fight him to see which blonde is superior.'' Thought both Yugito and Samui with smirks.
A figure from behind Rock Lee and Tenten then hops over the railing and lands besides Neji's unconscious form and picks him up. The figure turns and faces Naruto.
''YOSH! GOOD JOB NARUTO! YOU'VE MANAGED TO DEFEAT THE STRONGEST GENIN IN MY TEAM!'' The Jonin shouted in a rather loud and annoying manner.
''Um, get out of here Guy.'' Yugao said with a sweatdrop.
''Uh, who are you?'' Naruto said.
Guy then hops back onto the balcony and sets Neji against the wall. Forgetting the Green-clad Jonin ever existed Naruto then turns to walk back up the balcony where his team awaited him and was greeted by Kurotsuchi who hugs him.
''Good job Naruto, I knew you could do it.'' Kurotsuchi said.
''Yeah, that was a good battle Naruto.'' Genma said patting his friend on the back.
''Hehe, it was nothing guys.'' Said Naruto scratching the back of head nervously.
Mako eyes Naruto with a look of pride and a smile, ''He's really developed. You would be so proud of him Minato-sensei...Kushina-sensei.'' Mako then walks over and pats Naruto on the shoulder. ''I'm proud of you Naruto.''
''Oh hehe, thanks sensei.'' Naruto said with a smile.
With everyone settling down Yugao then pointed towards the scoreboard which was now cycling through the next set of matches. ''Alright, let's see who will be battling next.''
The board flips through the remaining names and after several minutes the next pair of Genin were listed.
Gaara Sabaku vs. Shikamaru Nara
''Would a Gaara Sabaku and a Shikamaru Nara please come forth.'' Said Yugao.
Gaara, being the quiet and stoic person he is uses a sand variant of the shunshin and appears in the arena while Shikamaru, being the lazy kid that he is had to practically be dragged to the arena by his sensei who was Kurenai.
''Sensei this is such a drag.'' Shikamaru said as Kurenai had to force him to stay in the arena with Gaara.
''Stop it Shikamaru, you chose to be a shinobi so you're going to be dedicated to it. You're not quitting on me.'' Kurenai said in a very annoyed tone while Yugao was just shaking her head.
''Oh man, what a drag.'' Shikamaru quipped before looking at Gaara.
''Watch, I bet Shikamaru is just going to be a little coward and quit.'' Kurotsuchi inquired.
''Oh yeah, but this is the Chunin exam so I think even he wouldn't quit something this important.'' Naruto said.
''Pray to Kami he actually gives a crap for once.'' Genma snickered.
''Nara clan members are the laziest people I know.'' Mako thought shaking her head.
Back to the arena, Yugao stands in between the two Genin. ''Are both combatants ready?''
Gaara simply nods while Shikamaru complains. ''Oh man, let me go home, this is stupid and such a drag.'' Complained the Nara boy.
''Oi.'' Yugao face-palmed before throwing her hand downwards. ''Begin!''
Sand began appearing all around Gaara and before he could even use his sand jutsu Shikamaru just walked away.
''Um, where are you going?'' Yugao asked.
''I quit, what a drag.'' Shikamaru answered as he makes his way back to where his team was.
''Are you serious..'' Gaara said in a very aggravated voice.
''You've gotta be kidding me...'' Yugao simply shook her head and walked over to Gaara. ''Winner of this match against the lazy one is Gaara Sabaku of Sunagakure.''
Gaara simply nods before he shunshins back to where his team were.
''Wow Gaara, talk about an easy victory.'' One of Gaara's teammates who wore a black and baggy full body suit and he had a hood on with cat-like ears with purple face paint on him.
''Kankuro, I wasn't even going to squish that guy with my sand if you're wondering that.'' Gaara said.
''Still, that was an easy win but I did want to see you kick that guy's ass.'' The only female in the group said. The girl had blonde hair that was tied into four ponytails and wore a light, purple kimono with a scarlet sash tied around her waist and a fishnet shirt under it. The most noticeable thing about her was that she carried a large fan with her.
''Whatever you say Temari.'' Gaara said in his usual stoic voice.
''Alright, since the last match was over in less than four seconds we're going to draw the next two contestants.'' Yugao said pointing towards the board.
''I want my turn dammit!'' Thought Kurotsuchi.
''C'mon..'' Genma thought with a look of determination.
Mabui vs. Zaku Abumi
''Yay! I get to fight! So cool so cool!" Mabui declared cheerfully.
Her opponent however had a cocky grin on his face.
''Would a Mabui and a Zaku Abumi please step forth.'' Yugao said.
The two Genin make their way into the arena and stand on either side of Yugao.
''I'm so gonna win this! This is my time to shine!" Mabui said in her usual bubbly manner.
Zaku, the Oto Genin just looked at Mabui like she was an idiot and chuckled evilly. ''You're going down you Kumo bitch.''
Yugao looks at both Genin and asks if they are both ready. Receiving nods from the both of them she raises her hand and then swings it downward. ''Begin!"
''Slicing soundwave!" Zaku pointed his hands at the Kumo Genin who only sidesteps out of the way and charges straight for him.
''Nice jutsu! My turn now!" Mabui continues her charge at such a speed that Zaku did not have time to register what had happened as the Kumo kunoichi swings her right hand and delivers a punch that was so powerful the sound of her fist colliding with his face made everyone in the room wince and his face looked like it was punched inwards.
''Holy crap!'' Every Genin and Jonin with Hiruzen included shouted out at Mabui's punch sent Zaku flying diagonally upwards and sent him flying straight through the ceiling at such a velocity he was practically a flaming meteor.
''Ahhhhhhhh!'' Zaku's cries gradually became quieter as he flies into the sky and disappeared with a sparkle of light and a ''ding.''
''Wow! So fun so fun!'' Mabui said cracking her knuckles.
Everyone in the room was left speechless at the power of the dark-skinned girl's punch. All the Genin and Jonin's jaws were on the floor except Samui and Yugito who were giggling to themselves.
''Holy shit, that punch seems more powerful than it normally is.'' Samui said.
''Tell me about it, that poor Oto Genin is gonna need facial reconstruction surgery.'' Yugito inquired.
After several minutes of hearing Mabui cheerfully jumping in the air Yugao shook her head and walked over to the dark-skinned girl. ''The winner of this match by total knockout is Mabui of Kumogakure.''
''Yay! I win I win!" Mabui then ran back up the balcony and rejoined her team. ''You guys see that?! I'm awesome! So very awesome!" Asked Mabui.
''Yeah, we did.'' Samui and Yugito answered.
Several minutes later after everyone settled down Yugao once again pointed towards the scoreboard. ''Alright, next match is...''
The board begins to cycle through the names of the remaining contestants.
''Come on! My turn!" Kurotsuchi thought with a hopeful look.
''No! Me!'' Genma said.
''I want to kick ass! Come on!'' Thought Fuu with fire for eyes.
''Nope, it's definitely me!'' Thought Zombina.
''Kiri better get a turn now!'' Mei, Chojuro and Utakata thought with sparkly eyes.
Kurotsuchi Kamizuru vs. Bina Shimizu
''Yes! Time for me to shine!" Kurotsuchi exclaimed.
''Look at that! I'm fighting the Iwa girl!" Bina said smiling.
''Alright, would a Kurotsuchi Kamizuru and a Bina Shimizu please come forth.'' Yugao ordered.
The two kunoichi in question make their way into the center of the arena with Yugao in between them.
''C'mon Kurotsuchi! Show everyone what you're made of!" Naruto called out.
''I know you can do it Kurotsuchi. You've got this.'' Mako thought.
''Alright! Show everyone what you've got!'' Genma called out.
Kurotsuchi turns around and smiles at her team before looking back at Bina.
''So, you ready to throw down Kurotsuchi?'' Asked Bina who was cracking her joints and stretching.
''Oh, I'm more than ready.'' Kurotsuchi said.
Nodding, Yugao then raises her hand into the air. ''Are both combatants ready?'' Yugao asked getting nods in response.
''Then...begin!"