Sakura Haruno vs. Ino Yamanaka

Mika wanted to snore at this fight, it was embarrassing... however... the ending was... amazing. "How did she just undo a Yamanaka technique? That takes nothing short of incredible will."

"You are right." Mika and Shin both almost jumped at the sound and presence of Ibiki suddenly being next to them. "We'll have to keep an eye on that, Kid... I think you could do it well. Your incredibly sharp will, and your strong Yin chakra... yes, I think you could do it."

That made Mika flush and Shin purr into his chest with pride. "Thank you, Ibiki sensei."

"Hm... now, watch, the next few fights will be exceedingly important, I do believe."

Tenten vs. Temari

Mika did not hesitate to leap down, after Lee, to put his healing hangs on Tenten. Temari just growled. "Why would you help her, she's so weak?"

"She's also my ally, my comrade. She can always get better, and to be honest calling her weak is wrong. She was merely unprepared for a wind mistress, a rarity for anyone."

That made Temari smirk. "My skills are pretty great."

"And easy to counter." Mika called out, startling the girl. "I saw at least fifteen different ways to kick your ass. I might have to, for what you did to Tenten at the end." His cold, frigid stare seemed to startle her. "Remember, ally ship only goes so far."

She just nodded, hurrying away before Tenten was put on a stretcher.

When Mika got back up, Ibiki turned to him. "Your healing is getting rather good, kid."

"I do try."

Shikamaru Nara vs. Kin Tsuchi

This fight, oddly, unnerved Mika. "I wonder what Shikamaru could manage if he actually tried... curious."

Ibiki snorted. "The Naras are a feared clan for a reason."

"I wonder..."

Naruto Uzumaki vs. Kiba Inuzuka

"Fucking hell..." Mika slapped his face. "Can I just kill Naruto, get it over with?"

This made Ibiki snort again, amused. "I can see why you'd want to."

"He's going to be trouble. How can anyone blessed with so much power be so... worthless, to win with a fart. He is a disgrace."

Ibiki turned to him, eyes calculating. "You know?"

Mika just nodded, as did Shin, knowing better than to be smart. "Yup."

"How?"

"I figured most of it out on my own, there was a lot of evidence."

Ibiki sighed. "I can imagine, no one really, ever, covered that up all that well."

Hinata Hyūga v Chōji Akimichi

Hinata victory, came oddly easily. Choji became a meatball, flew at her into the wall. She just turned and pegged him three times with a chakra jab. He turned into a bigger jelly roll, eyes rolling in the back of his head as he struggled to exist.

She sighed. "Why was that so easy?" Shrugging, she hurried back up to the stands. "That was... boring."

Mika nodded. "Fun to watch though."

"Why am I not surprised you think so?"

Gaara vs. Rock Lee

Mika's jaw scrapped the ground, eyes wide next to Shin and Hinata before jumping down to heal Lee. "I knew he was playing with the gates, but by Kami... that was intense." Mika said, realizing he was one of the only people able to keep up with Lee's movement. "Medics, he needs help. NOW!" Mika cringed, reading Lee's injuries. 'Even Tsunade would struggle to heal him now.'

Dosu Kinuta vs. Neji Hyūga

Neji did not hesitate, blitzing and jabbing Sound Boy's chest, knocking him the fuck out. "I was hoping for a fun fight, that was pathetic."

As they went down, all of them, to the center, they were informed of the next stage. The fights... The fights that would determine who would become Chunin or not.

Mika vs Neji Hyuuga

Naruto Uzumaki vs. Hinata Hyūga

Gaara vs. Sasuke Uchiha

Kankurō vs. Shino Aburame

Temari vs. Shikamaru Nara

Mika smirked at Neji as they all left the training grounds. "Can't wait to beat your ass."

Neji laughed. "I await to see how you'll overcome me."

"You both still have to fight me. "Hinata laughed. "We both know I could kick both of your asses." She sighed. "I can't wait to kick Naruto's ass. I care for him, sure, but he is so cocky... he needs a reality check about being so basic, lazy and incompetent. I know he can do better."

Neji nodded. "His fight was a joke."

"Agreed."

Ibiki caught up to Mika after they stepped out of the gates. "Mika, let's go to your training ground, there is a lot we need to discuss about your training plans..."

"Agreed."


Chapter end, tell me what you think in the reviews.

This was a joy to write.

Love, your Ninja Overlord,

Mika.