Chapter 7:
The Iron Man Method, Windbreaker Fist
Naruto and his team can be seen moving towards the tower in the center of the forest of death. After ambushing a group from Rain Country with a heaven scroll. The group made it to the door of their team designation entering they see a proverb of Heaven and Earth. Shino, Hinata and Naruto see that it involves the opening of the scrolls, opens them and soon Kurenai is summoned.
"Excellent team you have made it this for as you already have read the proverb you are steadily rising as ninja Chunin. Especially you Naruto, I hope that you will spearhead this team's rise and help them continue to rise to the top of the Shinobi world." said Kurenai as she looks at the blonde seeing that none of the team's growth would've been possible without the blonde.
Shino and Hinata, both grateful of the blonde's help and training, nod in agreement as they look at Naruto in question. Sensing something incredible in the blonde.
"Thank you, sensei I won't let, you or my teammates down." said Naruto as he looks at Kurenai and his teammates with a determined smile.
Kurenai for her part looks at Naruto and her team with hope at their progress in the Shinobi world.
They go to their designated rooms for the night. So they can be ready for tomorrow. Naruto for his part is focusing on what he had learned from inside of the Forest as well as worrying about the IWA ninja waiting to tear him to pieces on tomorrow for his now obvious appearance to the Yondaime.
'Well things are going to be interesting for this chunin exam.' thought Naruto as he is greeted by Ino.
"So Naruto kun ready for tomorrow." asked Ino as she looks at Naruto who smiles at his girlfriend in question.
"Yes, I'm ready are you?" asked Naruto looking at Ino who smirks at her boyfriend as she locks lips with him loving as she breaks the kiss.
"Does that answer your question." asked Ino as Naruto nods at her answer.
The two go to their separate quarters. Naruto for his part is excited by facing some strong people even if some of them are trying to kill him.
Elsewhere in the Forest of Death
Orochimaru had managed to defeat his student albeit with much struggle due to his previous battle against Naruto Uzumaki. "Remember Anko chan soon the Uchiha will be mine and Konoha will burn." taunted Orochimaru as he disappeared.
Anko growls at the Snake Sannin as she picks herself up after experiencing her curse seal activate.
"Dammed bastard." said Anko as she goes to inform the Third Hokage of the news.
The next day
The Genin are lined up to hear the important speech from the God of Shinobi himself about the importance of the exams and how it's an alternative for war. Gaara for his part is impatient for the preliminaries to start. So where others as Gaara and the IWA ninja look at Naruto with looks of blood lust as Naruto looks stoically forward as Hiruzen continues.
"Alright enough talk let the preliminaries begin." said Hiruzen as soon genin go up to the raptors to see other Shinobi fight with incredible abilities.
A key fight happens between Ino and Kurotsuchi. The two walk down to the arena with a mixture of coolness from Ino but a bit of aggression from Kurotsuchi as she looks at Ino who before walking down had kissed Naruto on the cheek.
"I hope you have your will and testament blondie because if you are with the Yondaime's seed." said Kurotsuchi as she looks at Ino.
'Seed of the Yondaime but how the only blonde boy here is-' Ino never got to finish her thought as she looks at Naruto to see the resemblance with the Fourth Hokage and Naruto as she starts to connect the dots that Naruto is the son of the Yondaime.
'Well that explains a lot' thought Ino as she gets into her tang soo do stance and readies herself for combat against a likely assassin.
"Begin!" said Hayate Gekko as the two Kunoichi's get ready to fight.
Wolfgang Krauser Theme from Fatal Fury 2
Ino and Kurotsuchi charge into battle against each other. Both displaying remarkable skill and determination as Kunoichi. Ino tries to use some of her clans less invasive combat jutsu's to attack Kurotsuchi's mind but Kurotsuchi's will proves strong for these attacks.
Ino found herself dodging Fire, Earth and Water Jutsu's from Kurotsuchi who is closing in for close combat.
Sakura seeing this laughs as Ino is screwed as she is weak in close quarters combat. But what shocks her is Naruto saying. "No, she knows better than you pinky." as Sakura is about to screech at Naruto she looks back at Ino to see she is dodging strikes from Kurotsuchi with masterful easy as Kurotsuchi is getting angry at the blonde's persistent dodging shouts" Fight me dam whore." as Ino after dodging an overhead strike uses a backwards tumble roll kick to knock Kurotsuchi's sword out of her hand and proceeds to hit her with an elbow to her throat and flying knee strike to her face as she then follows up with a hard cross to her chin and a spinning heel kick to Kurotsuchi's face knocking her to the ground.
Kurotsuchi get's up to attack Ino with her own Taijutsu but found that she was running into a whirlwind assault from Ino as she is being hit with close quarters techniques of open palm punch and elbow combination that ends with a hopping spinning heel kick that knocks Kurotsuchi out cold.
"Winner Ino Yamanaka." said Hayate as Kurotsuchi is helped up by her teammates who scowl at Naruto and then at Ino.
Ino runs up and looks at Naruto with a look that says she now knows where you come from. As she says "It is true you do look like Yondaime himself." as she thinks back to the picture of her father and friends with one Minato Namikaze.
"I'll tell you about it later Ino hime." said Naruto with a smile as he turns to see the match board pop up to reveal Neji Hyuga verse Naruto Uzumaki.
"Fate has given me a weakling and a perverter Juken to face." said Neji as Naruto retorts. "What's there to pervert in Juken if there is no true development and innovation." as Naruto and Neji leaps down to the arena floor as Naruto perform masterful acrobatics that lands him on the opposite side.
"Afterall you are slave to your Juken." said Naruto turning around to face Neji as he looks at the rage filled Byakugan as Neji get into the Juken stance of his clan as Naruto gets into the Chinese Kenpo stance of Bagua of the Basic Dragon Stance of the form that closely resembles Gentle Fist's own stance which Neji greatly is angered by. As everyone looks at Naruto with shock at what Naruto is about do all except Hinata as she remembers when Naruto showed her Aikido and Aikijujutsu. As well as helped in the improvement in Juken by showing her something from the precursor of Gentle Fist the arts of Chinese Kenpo she is still unaware of until now.
Flashback Hinata's training session with Naruto
Naruto and Hinata are having a match with each other to round out her skills missed in her Juken. As Naruto teaches her basic throws and deflections even showing her how to use he Aikijujutsu against even Juken fighters of her clan as he had mimicked her Juken and her clan's version of Juken which surprised her at the nearly effortless mimicry of her own style and her clans traditional form.
What makes he look in shock at the fighting techniques she now sees Naruto show her a set of fighting techniques of a obscure form she has never seen before.
Flashback end
Hinata sees Naruto and Neji get ready for a test of not only skill but also ideals.
Forces by Susumu Hirasawa
"Fight" said Hayate as Neji and Naruto lunges at each other.
Neji wanted to end the fight and prove that Naruto's Chinese Kenpo and martial arts ideals are aberrations of true martial arts But Naruto is showing differently as he faces Neji's Juken with remarkable resilience and fluidity as Naruto weaves through the palm thrusts of Neji countering with ridge hands, hammer fists and sweeps that the Hyuga prodigy is shocked to be unable to get inside of his guard.
A recovered Kurotsuchi hopes for Naruto to slip up in his technique.
In the raptors Karui and Tenten are in awe at the blonde being able to compete with the Hyuga prodigy who's skills in Juken should have ended the fight. Everyone including Kakashi who is trying to mimic Bagua as best as he could is shocked at the blonde's ability to do so.
"No way it's just not possible." said Tenten as she sees Neji being beaten back by Naruto and his exotic yet familiar combat form.
Neji knocked to the ground, rallies himself and gets to his feet and proceeds to land a lucky hit on Naruto sending him flying.
"One good hit, Neji. That is all that your master has allowed for you to get in on me while I pummeled you with my skill." said Naruto as Neji becomes enraged at Naruto's statement as he charges forward with a renewed rigor as he see starts to land more ferocious blows that send Naruto into the wall hard causing it to break.
"What no smart aleck remarks Uzumaki." said Neji as he looks at Naruto who starts to get up as he retorts
"Much good luck and not enough fate. I think your proving me right." said Naruto as he gets into another stance that Naruto knows would end the battle. As he gets into the stance of Dragon Kung Fu. Neji and Naruto charges back into battle. Neji is taken off guarded by Naruto's new stance and tactics as the blonde lands dragon claw strikes on the Hyuga causing him to stubble back as Naruto proceeds to charge land a double palm thrust to Neji knocking him down and out.
Shocking everyone with his new performance.
Song End
Team Guy rushes to see Neji on the ground unconscious as Naruto walk up to his sensei.
"Guy sensei it is an honor to face one of your students. I only give Neji this advice." said Naruto as he takes out his canteen and pours out some of the water.
"Juken is the water, not the canteen. The essence of form is beyond shapes and structure. He needs to know that to be like water is to go beyond set patterns and the fate of things that are set" said Naruto as Guy understands the phrase as he takes Neji over to the Medics as Tenten and Rock Lee nods their heads in respect as Naruto nods back as they head back to the raptors.
On the way up an IWA ninja who has a similar appearance to Kiba says to him. "Pretty words aren't going to stop the beating from happening and not even your death Seed of Namikaze." said the IWA ninja as he looks at Naruto in question as he smirks and retorts.
"Concepts are immortal, maybe you should learn that with your village. When it comes to having strong ninja" said Naruto as the group from IWA growls at him as he walks by them.
"I am going to crush his skull." said the IWA ninja as he looked at Naruto in question.
"That was Amazing Naruto. I have never seen someone defeat the Hyuga Gentle fist before." said Shino, deeply surprised by his blonde teammate. "Anything is possible." said Naruto as Hinata is amazed by Naruto's used of Chinese Kenpo.
"Say Naruto what did used on Neji nee san in the battle. It seems similar to my clans Juken." asked Hinata as she looks at her former crush.
"Oh those are forms of Chinese Kenpo know as Baguazhang and Dragon Kung Fu." said Naruto as Hinata, Kurenai and the rest of the Konoha group listen in on Naruto's conversation. As does Karui and her team.
"Chinese kenpo?" said Kurenai, confused at the name.
"Yes long ago in a nation known as China, a place and a land of strife and mystery. It is where the arts of Chinese kenpo originated. It's more or less the umbrella term for multiple forms of Chinese martial arts. Baguazhang looks familiar to Gentle Fist is due to it being a precursor to it along with 2 other forms. said Naruto as Hinata is deeply intrigued by these forms of martial arts.
"What was that other form you used." asked Shino as he looks at Naruto who answers. "That was the Dragon variation of Kung fu. A form that mimics the movement of the Dragon." "What's the difference it's all Taijutsu." said Sasuke in an ignorant manner as Naruto shakes his head at his ignorance. "Taijutsu focuses on hand to hand combat. Martial arts focuses more on overall combat than Taijutsu." said Naruto as soon Tenten Higurashi and Temari Sabaku are up next to fight.
The fight seemed more one sided as Tenten fought an opponent that was more geared towards long range combat due to her wind jutsus as they all were knocked away by her powerful winds. Tenten had tries again while in mid air but she was ultimately defeated. Before Tenten can land on Temari's fan Naruto zoomed through the air a like a hawk and caught Tenten and held her bridle style. "I believe that's the end of the fight." said Naruto as he back flip back to the raptors shocking them with how light and agile he moved through the air. Tenten for her part is blushing at the muscle she feels from the blonde who's holding her
'Interesting moves Namikaze you show yourself to be quite the athlete to be able to move through the air as you do.' thought Karui as she looks at Naruto who sets Tenten down with masterful ease.
Next Fight is Sasuke Uchiha vs Yoroi. In said fight Sasuke found himself unable to use the Sharingan due to Orochimaru's curse mark and had trouble with Yoroi's chakra stealing powers. He manages to defeat Yoroi using a move copied from Rock Lee who defeated him in a lone sparring match.
Sakura fought a no named ninja and was defeated by him knocking her out of the exams.
Next fight is Dosu Kinuta and Choji Akimichi. At first Dosu wanted to use his taunt about Choji being fat but one look from Choji gave him the idea that it wasn't worth dying. So Dosu fought smart to try and out maneuver the Akimichi heir but Choji after dodging multiple sound based attacks. Launches his own counter attack that smashes Dosu against the wall and floor hard rendering him unconscious at the power and ferocity the Akimichi just unleashed.
The last fight is Hinata Hyuga verse Kintaro Yamato, a ninja from Kumo who looks at Hinata with a leer of sexual nature.
"Hey darling how about you leave this place after the exams and come with me back to Kumo the Raikage could use more pretty faces." said Kintaro as Choji is about to let loose some killing intent when Hinata said. "Sorry big boy I already have a boyfriend." as she winks at Choji. As Kintaro sees this and says. "Please that big buffoon couldn't even handle a woman like yourself let alone find his dick." as Hinata releases her killing intent instead of Choji at the statement as Samui, Omoi and Karui look at the idiot with a 'Your ass is grass look'
Hayate seeing no choice says a silent prayer for the dumbass genin shouts"Fight" and gets out the way.
Hinata rushes at Kintaro with blinding speeds attacking with ferocity of a fierce tigress protecting her cubs. Kintaro never had a chance as he is rip to pieces with both Hinata's refined Juken and her skills in Aikijutsu.
Kintaro is screaming for his life as he is being beaten savagely within an inch of his life.
"You are a lucky guy Choji to have a girlfriend that cherishes her." said Naruto as Kintaro is getting his legs broken.
"Yeah she is someone who would defend me and I her when they say something poor about me or her." said Choji as Kurenai smiles at Choji's statement.
"For God sake proctor call the match she argh" Kintaro never got to finish as Hinata hits him in his ball making them go up inside him.
Hayate wants to stop it but Hinata looks at him with eyes that say just a moment as Hinata cramps Kintaro's head up his own ass.
Kiba, and many of the IWA nins vomit at the action as Anko is looking at Hinata with a look that says 'Who taught you this. and where can I find him or her and shake his or her hand, maybe even kiss him or her.'
"Wow Naruto, what did you teach Hinata hime." asked Choji as he looks at Naruto in question.
"Oh yeah that happens to be a non steroidal equivalent of roid rage that being protective rage. Yeah sorry" answered Naruto with a sheepish grin.
'By God look at the savagery of the Hyuga heiress I have never seen anything like this in all my life.' thought Hiruzen as he looks at Hinata in question who walks up to Choji and makes out with him in frenzy.
'Thank you God' thought Choji as he tongue wrestlers Hinata as the next match between Kankuro of Sand and Misumi Tsurugi happens and ends when Misumi is tricked right into a trap which resulted in his bones being broken.
Next match is Kiba Inuzuka and Toshin Oozaru the boy from IWA that Naruto will have to watch out for.
"Hmm Oozaru" audited Kurenai as she then remembers a clan by said name.
"Kurenai sensei what's wrong." asked Naruto as he looks at his sensei with worry.
"Kiba is facing an opponent that hails from a rival clan of the Sarutobi clan known as the Oozaru clan. A clan that has a deep connection with Great Apes." answered Kurenai worried about the Inuzuka below as they begin the fight.
Kiba lands attacks on Toshin that seem to tickle him as Toshin laughs "Is that your best." said Toshin as Kiba is launch attack after attack on the Oozaru clansmen who proceeds to beat Kiba down with such brute strength as Kiba is in a fight of his life as Kiba tries his man beast transformation as Toshin goes into what he calls level two Great Ape that turns him into an even more feral version of himself.
Kiba and Akamaru attack with their fang over fang over for it to bounce off of him as Toshin proceeds to attack with ruthless efficiency as Toshin brutally mauls Kiba with attacks Kiba has no answers for Akamaru tried to re engage but is knocked away hard causing him to go back to normal as he soon knocks Kiba to the ground leaving him unmoving as Toshin turns towards Naruto and says "Your next Namikaze your next." as he walks back over to his sensei.
The Konoha group is confused at what Toshin said towards Naruto. They heard him call Naruto Namikaze as they begin to connect the dots. Medics take Kiba's form as Naruto looks at Kiba's form with worry at his friends beaten state.
Temari hearing this already connected the dots as she looks at Naruto in shock as to find the son of the Fourth Hokage in front of her.
Karui and her team defeated Oto Nins from other teams to pass on.
Next match was Kin vs Shikamaru which ended with Kin being out maneuvered
Shino fought Zaku which ended with Zaku getting his legs broken by the Aubrame boy after he methodically took him apart using both his bugs and his bear hands.
The last fight is Rock Lee vs Gaara of the Sand a battle of spectacular display was witnessed as Rock Lee face the nearly invincible sand defense of Gaara. While he put up an incredible even with the 8 gates Rock Lee was ultimately defeated by Gaara who crushed his leg and arm. Before Gaara can kill him he is stopped by both Might Guy and Naruto who is holding a dao sword to his throat.
"Don't think this is over Lee may have gotten off but you Uzumaki will feed mother your blood." said Gaara as Naruto looks into his eyes with no fear as he goes back up. As Naruto goes over to pick up Rock Lee's weights which surprises Naruto who had slight trouble lifting them as he discovers them to weigh nearly 5 tons. Naruto for his part admires Lee's training method as he hands the weights to Might Guy who is thankful for Naruto's intervention as the group goes to get their numbers.
Naruto gets 3 and Toshin gets 4
Hinata gets 7 while Choji gets 8
Karui gets 5 while Shino get's 6
Samui get's 9 while Ino gets 10
Sasuke gets 1 and Gaara gets 2
Kankuro gets 11 while Omoi gets 12
Temari is 13 Shikamaru 14
"For two months you will train to meet your opponent in battle. Until then no taking each other out before the matches during it's no holds barred." said Anko as she looks at Naruto with a look that says 'Good Luck.' as they all left. Hiruzen is about to call Naruto over until Anko let's Hiruzen know about a certain white haired genin with possible connections with Orochimaru.
Looking over where Naruto is he sees that he is gone. 'Blast' thought Hiruzen as he prepares for what Orochimaru has in store for the village.
With Naruto the next day.
Naruto is walking towards the Hospital with Ino to see Kiba and Rock Lee. They soon run into Might Guy, Neji and Tenten.
"Hello Tenten, Neji, Sensei Guy, how are you today?" asked Naruto with a smile.
"Very nice Naruto, I see you and Ino are coming to see Kiba and Rock Lee." asked Guy as Naruto and Ino nods at the question as they walk together.
"Sensei Guy told me about your message. What does it mean." asked Neji as he looks at the blonde in question.
"It means that Juken has no true form. Hinata's Juken is still Juken to it's true form. Juken is only an incomplete set that was made into a fighting style not a full fighting form. The water represented the essence of Juken. The canteen represents the shape of what Juken takes." said Naruto as Neji thinks on these words as Tenten asks.
"So what other forms of Chinese Kenpo do you know about Naruto." asked Tenten as she looks at Naruto in question. "Well you already had seen me use Baguazhang and Dragon Kung Fu but I will show you three others out of the hundreds others." said Naruto as they stop in an empty street.
Naruto first shows them Eagle claw demonstrating not only the empty hand forms of the Eagle Claw but also the weapons of said form. Fu Jow Pai or Tiger Claw School showcasing the mimicked power of the Tiger. But last he shows Drunken Fist something that shocks Tenten, Neji and Might Guy deeply. As he shows the movements of a Drunken man in a fight. As Naruto soon finishes as he turns towards everyone in question.
"That was amazing, how did you mimic Lee's drunken fist." asked Tenten as she looks at the blonde in question.
"Actually Tenten Drunken fist is a real form of Chinese kenpo that focuses on using misdirection and confusion. I hadn't mimicked it as it was already there in Drunken Fist." said Naruto as Team Guy is in awe at Naruto's skills in something they thought only Lee was capable of.
They make it to the room to see Lee sitting in bed looking at the sun light as he turns to see them.
"Ah Guy Sensei, Tenten, Neji, Naruto and Ino, nice of you all to come see me." said Lee with a smile as Naruto places his flowers in the vase near his bed.
"I see you spirit hasn't been hurt by your injuries." said Naruto with a hopeful Smile as Lee nods in approval at the statement.
"Yes the doctor says it's good to be hopeful." said Lee as he then looks at Naruto with a serious face
"Naruto you have challenges up ahead. A Challenge of the Wind and of The Earth how will you overcome such challenges." asked Rock Lee as he looks at his friend
"The Best of Wind and The Best of Thunder." answered Naruto as he looks with a positive smile as he then walks out after bidding farewell to Team Guy as Ino follows.
"Get well soon Lee have a nice day." said Ino as she follows Naruto
As team guy converse among themselves. Suddenly Neji remembers something as he has to follow Naruto.
"I'll see you later. I need to go find Naruto. I have to inform him of something pertaining to Hinata's use of Juken." said Neji as he follows in hot pursuit.
"Wow looks like Naruto is going to have a busy 2 months." said Rock Lee as his sensei and teammate nods.
'Namikaze doe Naruto have some sort of connection to the super blonde.' thought Tenten as she thinks back to what Toshin said.
With Naruto
Naruto and Ino find the room belonging to Kiba and walks in to see Kiba in a comatose state with his mother and sister at his bed side.
"Lady Tsume, Hana how is he." asked Naruto as he gets their attention.
"He is doing good he hasn't woken up yet but I hope he does real soon." said Hana as a worried Tsume then asks "Naruto do you know who your father is. I heard the audio of the preliminaries of what that bastard Toshin said " as Naruto nods and says "Yes my father is Minato Namikaze the Fourth Hokage of Konoha. He sealed the Kyuubi No Kitsune in me to save the village. I have been aware of the Kyuubi when I had first unlocked my chakra." shocking Ino and Hana at this Information.
Tsume looks at him carefully and says "You do look like your father even though he was more of a wheat thin compared to you." as they both chuckle. Tsume then asks this serious question. "How will you beat him Naruto, Toshin's clan technique makes him nearly invincible." "Well simply by being better than he is." answered Naruto Tsume and Hana are confused at the question as is Ino as Naruto hugs the two Inuzuka's in question.
Naruto walks out of the room with Ino as she then asks "Is that all you have." asked Ino as she looks worried of her boyfriend.
"It's all That I can do afterall we are human." said Naruto as he looks at Ino with a smile as Neji runs up to him and says. "Naruto I had almost forgotten to tell you that my father wants to see you at the Hyuga compound as the elders want to discuss Hinata's Juken with you." As Naruto nods and allowed Ino to lead the way. "Ino I will see you at your house after I take care of some business." said Naruto as Ino kisses him on the cheek.
"See you then Naruto kun." said Ino as Naruto and Neji go to the Hyuga compound.
Elsewhere in Konoha.
Samui, Karui, Omoi and their sensei Killer Bee are in the room talking about yesterday's discoveries.
"So that cat Uzumaki Naruto is really Namikaze Naruto. " said Killer Bee in a rap rhyme as everyone nods in confirmation.
"Yes and he seems very strong and skilled to be able to defeat a Hyuga in hand to hand combat." said a woman with dark blonde hair in a braided ponytail.
"Yeah you got it Yugito he was using styles we have never seen before." said Samui as she remembered How Naruto used Baguazhang and Dragon kung fu.
"Well at any rate we should up your training if he gets past Gaara of the Sand and Toshin Oozaru of IWA." said Yugito as she looks at her friends in question.
With Naruto
Naruto is walking towards the meeting hall of the Hyuga compound. He mentally readies himself for what he will have to do. As he soon enters the halls to see Hinata, Hanabi, Kurenai and Hiashi sitting in Seiza position as he sees the Hyuga council in formation around them.
"Greetings Elders of the Hyuga, what do you wise men and women want with my presence." asked Naruto in tone of greeting and respect.
"We want you to explain why our heiress is practicing those inferior fighting arts along with our Juken." asked an Elder in a demanding tone.
"That is because she had asked me for help with her Juken when she showed me how the Gentle Fist technique is. She sought me out because I have more advanced skills in a large variety of martial arts. I had seen that Juken for her was lacking in defense, offense and the aspect of mobility. So I taught her Aikido and Aikijujutsu to help with these lapses, " explained Naruto as the Elders look at him with a cold anger.
"Non sense Juken is perfectly fine." said one Elder as another elder speaks up. "Yes you have perverted the Juken technique."
"You must be mistaken. Juken isn't developed into a full fighting form." said Naruto arguing his thesis as Neji and the other branch members hears this outside of the room.
"Okay show us how incomplete Juken is." said an Elder as they guide Naruto towards the clan Dojo.
Soon some of the best fighters of the main branch are called into the Dojo.
Naruto for his part gets into proper Dojo attire to respect the decor of a dojo of a clan. Walking out he sees the elders and the 10 best fighters. The Hyuga's Lions.
"So you are the Hyuga Lions I have heard about." said Naruto as he looks at each one of them to see the fable group of elite fighters.
"So this is the one who says Juken isn't a complete fighting form." said one of the lions as he looks at him with a critical eye.
"Yes, a boy trying to be a man." said another Lion.
"Alright enough Naruto how would you defend your thesis?" asked Hiashi he looks at Naruto in question.
"Well I would test my thesis in ten categories based on ways of how Juken responds to particular threats in combat." said Naruto as the one lion steps up to fight. He seems to be the youngest of the Ten.
Best Around by Joe Esposito
"Let me be the one to stop this nonsense." said the Young Lion as he gets into his Gentle Fist.
Naruto gets into a boxer's stance. The Young Lion charges at Naruto hoping like Neji before him to defeat Naruto easily only to be knocked to the ground by Naruto using a swift weave and landing a jab, hook and cross combo knocking him out in only a few moves.
Shocking everyone in the room. The branch members help the Young Lion to a corner to see the others face Naruto.
The second youngest is up next and is hesitant of Naruto as he changes to a loose version of his boxer stance. As the second youngest attacks only to feint his first Thrust and go for a rear thrust however Naruto performs a low leg sweep to the second youngest and hits him with a back fist on the floor.
Naruto does a kick up to get to his feet. The second youngest seems to be more durable only to be knocked down by a quick spinning heel kick from Naruto.
Naruto fights the third youngest. Naruto dodges the lion with expert timing as he sees that the man is moving at a similar speeds to himself. Naruto soon changes up and uses a wrist lock and takedown on the second youngest with his skills in Chin Na.
The fourth youngest finds Naruto using Aikido causally throwing him around with no effort at all. As he is thrown out of the Dojo.
The branch members see Naruto casually defeat the youngest of the best fighters of the Main Branch.
The older ones Naruto decided to use more advanced skills against.
As the Fifth Lion steps forward. Naruto uses close quarters grappling from Judo to bring him down using a wrist lock and a dislocation.
The Sixth Lion fought Naruto next using his kickboxing skills.
The Seventh Naruto had used nerve strikes on him disabling his arms and effectively defeating him.
'Incredible' thought Neji as he sees Naruto defeat seven of the Hyuga Lions.
The eighth lion faced Naruto using Tiger claw in which Naruto left claw marks on the eighth lion.
The ninth and tenth lion Naruto had to prove a point by using a Hyuga elderly branch member's walking cane in the fight. In which Naruto uses the la cane and savate street fighting on the two lions kicking the Tenth in the balls with a spinning heel that he feinted with a high kick.
Naruto proceeds to knock the last lion out with a combination of a heel snap kick, a cane swing and a somersault kick.
Song end
"Is this enough Hyuga Elders?" asked Naruto as everyone was in awe at the martial arts prowess Naruto had shown.
The Hyuga elders look in shock at how Naruto defeated their best fighters. They soon scowl at the blonde and shout "Foul I say foul play." "Now how can you say that. I beat your finest using skills that would show how Juken can be defeated." said Naruto
"Toshi was defeated by my boxing skills, Gojun with my Taekyon skills, Shin with my Chin Na skills, Zen my Aikido, Zenitsu my Judo, Ken my Kickboxing, Sozen my skills in Pressure points, Baku my Tiger style kung fu skills, Jin with my street fighting and lastly Han my combination of La cane and Savate. Each were fighting forms that could defeat them." said Naruto as he pointed out skills that he used to defeat the Lions
"All of it rubbish I could beat you with one arm tied behind my back." said one Elder as Naruto then says. "Oh you want to prove your thesis." as the ten lions clear the floor as the elder steps forward with Naruto grabbing a tie to tie behind his back.
Naruto decides to humble the elder by using Aikido and Aikijujutsu.
The fight proved to be nearly one side for one Hyuga elder as Naruto dodges and deflects the elder around the mat like it was nothing shocking the elder as he gets angrier at Naruto as he steadily tries to hit the blonde. Naruto proceeds to throw and deflect the elder with causal use of Aikido. Naruto proceeds to go on the counterattack attacking with Aikijujitsu's precise strikes and takedowns the Elder had no choice but to admit defeat after Naruto leg sweeps him
"You see my point, Hyuga elders, your clan's precious Juken isn't invincible even to what is older than it. I helped Hinata's Gentle fist because it is a gateway to your clan's future. Listen to her, believe in her and she will help your clan go forward beyond your current state. But if do not listen then the hell with you." said Naruto as he goes to change back to his clothes and leaves for his training.
The Hyuga Elders are humbled by the fact that Naruto defeated their best fighters and one of their most skilled Hyuga elders all in one day.
"Well I believe that wraps up his Thesis." said Hiashi as he, Hanabi, Kurenai and Hinata go out of the room to tend to the Hyuga Lion's injuries. Leaving the Elder's to tend to their destroyed pride.
With Naruto
Naruto is walking towards Ino's home so he can see her before he trains. As he walks into the flower shop he see Inoichi waiting for him along with Ino, and Inoki.
"So Naruto this is weird, do I call you Naruto Uzumaki or Naruto Namikaze." asked Ino as she looks at Naruto in question who shrugs.
"Just call me Naruto Ino hime." said Naruto as he looks at her lovingly.
"So you are the son of the Fourth Hokage." said Ino as she looks at Naruto's face and remembers a picture from the book she had of Hokage's in their history lessons and thought back how she couldn't see it then.
"So Naruto, how will you be training for the finals." asked Inoichi as he looks at Naruto in question. "I don't know yet. I know what I am facing from Gaara's Sand Defense and Toshin's strength. I have doubts of surviving them but I believe my mysterious benefactor could provide me with something in my training." said Naruto as Ino walks up to him to kiss him for good luck As he walks home.
"So I wonder what he will have for the beauty." said Ino as she walks up to her room.
As Naruto is walking he sees the Lion Dog from his childhood waiting down the street for him. Naruto runs up to.
"So you came, I was hoping to treat you to some meat for your help and for my growth as a ninja and martial artist." said Naruto as he looks at the lion dog as Naruto is next surprised at what happen.
"No need for it young Uzumaki, your growth is the reward." said the Dog, surprising the blonde as he looks at the lion dog in question.
"Did you just talk?" asked a surprised Naruto as the dog nods and proceeds to transform into Hayato Furinji in his battle robe.
"Greetings Young Uzumaki Namikaze It good to finally meet you under the right circumstances. I am Hayato Furinji and the Ascended Sage of the Lion Dog summons and keeper of the cube of Thunder and Wind." introduced Hayato as inside of Naruto's seal Kurama senses a great power within the ascended sage.
"Kit he is telling the truth his aura he exudes matches that of a sage." said telepathically Kurama as Naruto is in awe at meeting an ascended sage and the keeper of the item that has trained him into an amazing martial artist.
"So what do you want with me Hayato sama." asked a curious Naruto as he looks at the Ascended Sage in question.
"Well to the point I want to help you on your journey." said Hayato as he grabs Naruto's shoulder and teleports him away.
In The Hokage Tower
Hiruzen was having a bad day. When he was spying on Naruto using the all seeing globe he lost him the second he met a Lion Dog in the middle of an empty street. As if the globe's power is scrambled.
'Where are you, my weapon.' thought Hiruzen as he looks around the area for the blonde in question.
With Naruto
Naruto stands at a temple monastery with lion dogs of varying sizes walking around. As one of a large size with greying white hair.
"So you are the one who Hayato Furinji has spoken of so highly." said the elder as he looks at the blonde and senses what potential the boy possesses in terms of being taught by him and his clan.
"Yes elder I am Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze son of Minato Namikaze the Fourth Hokage." introduced Naruto as he looks at the Elder in question.
"I am Arum, head of the Lion Dog Summons." explained the dog as Naruto bows in greeting.
"What has Furinji sama told about me." asked a curious Naruto as he looks at the massive mountain dog in question.
"Enough that you have a great journey on your hands that others seek to control for their benefits." said Arum as Naruto understands his meaning.
Turn towards Hayato, Naruto asks. "What will I learn from you and Arum sensei." "From me Naruto you will be learning the Iron Man Method to help you go toe to toe with Toshin and The Windbreaker Fist will be taught by Arum for Gaara's defense shield by the time we are done you will be ready to face off against Toshin and Gaara." said Furinji looking at Naruto in question.
"I am ready for the trails await me." said Naruto with courage and determination not only for himself but also his family names.
'I see Furinji has good tastes in students.' thought Arum as they begin the training of a mighty disciple.
With Hiruzen
Hiruzen is having Jiraiya look for Naruto in the village. He is upset to loose track of his supposed weapon,his property, the village's property.
Jiraiya a man of impressive build wearing geta sandals, a red vest over a green kimono long sleeve shirt with matching pants with a headband with the kanji for oil on his head. Naruto's supposed godfather walks inside of the room.
"No sign of the brat he is nowhere in sight, my spy network hasn't seen him in the elementals." said Jiraiya as Hiruzen scowls at losing sight of Naruto in the first place.
"Dam we have to find him and get him under our control." said Hiruzen as he thinks on where Naruto could be.
Back with Naruto
Naruto is being taught the Iron Man Method, a body hardening form of Tai Chi Chuan that has been lost to time but found by Hayato. Naruto is being put through the 9 levels of hell as he is smashing boulders with his bare hands, plowing fields with a weighted plow while having weighted boots, Rock Climbing with a heavy boulder, being rolled off a large hill, engage in an intense session of gymnastics and acrobatics, setting Ice posts without a hammer only his bare hands, all while wearing a breathing apparatus,dieting on rare exotic foods, experiencing the elements of the icy mountain and wearing a loincloth. Naruto's willpower is tested when Naruto had to defend a group of pups against poachers with high grade ninja training. Their weapons had seemingly didn't faze him as he battled and defeated each one.
At the moment Naruto is with Arum in the complexes deepest rooms. "Naruto you will be the first one to use this power. It is unlike Hashirama's Sage mode nor that of any Sage of either the Snakes, Toads, and Slugs. This power calls upon your connection with the element of wind. I sense you have such in spades with the element of Thunder. That is good. Now I want you to focus your wind chakra into your hands channel it like a funnel and surround your hands channel it as if you channel chakra." said Arum as Naruto focuses it to great affect as he soon feels the wind circling around his hands. Naruto is amazed as his wind chakra feels a great deal natural to him.
"Good, your training is just beginning you have four more levels to reach your complete training" said Arum as they proceed to go through the levels of the Windbreaker fist.
In Konoha
Things are amiss as Orochimaru is meeting with Kabuto with intent of destruction of the village hidden in the leaves.
"Is everything in place." asked Orochimaru as he looked at Kabuto in question.
"Yes my lord however It looks like someone caught wise to my presence I would have to avoid the spotlight for the remainder of the training period." said Kabuto as Orochimaru nods in agreement.
"That would be fine, is everything in place with Baki and the Suna Siblings." asked Orochimaru curious about the siblings situation.
"Yes Orochimaru sama Gaara will be ready to go on a rampage when he faces Sasuke." said Kabuto as Orochimaru smirks.
"Excellent, I will have the Uchiha and Konoha will be destroyed. With the added bonus of me seeing the Yondaime's only son die in a fight with an Oozaru clan member." said Orochimaru with glee in his voice as he walks off into the night.
In Another part of Konoha
Toshin is looking at the full moon sensing a great deal of power from it as her teammates and sensei sleep in during the night. 'Namikaze with your defeat and death I will rise to new heights as Shinobi' thought Toshin as he feels the strength of his animal instincts.
Timeskip day of the Chunin Exams
The crowd in the stadium is gathering up as are the Chunin hopefuls as they prove their worth for the Chunin exams. Ino looks around for her boyfriend that is supposed to be here in such an event.
'Were are you Naruto kun your almost late for the start.' thought Ino as she looks around for her boyfriend.
"Trouble in paradise. Maybe you should dump the wimp and get with the champ who is from stronger stock of men." said Toshin as he looks at Ino with desire and lust in his eyes at the athletic blonde in front of him.
"That will ever happen." said Ino as she look at Toshin with a scowl at being rejected by Ino.
Hiashi, Hanabi and Neji along with Tenten are sitting right next Tenten, an awoken Kiba with his mother and sister
Before Toshin can say anything Ino bumps into something standing behind her. "What the hell. Did I just back into a wall." said a confused Ino. "No you walked into a man of Iron." said a familiar voice as soon an unseen figure decloaks to reveal Naruto Uzumaki with an appearance and attire that comprises of a white sleeveless Karate Gi with the symbol of a mountain dog holding a flaming broadsword on the back, black pants, kung fu shoes with metallic bracers on his wrists.
Naruto for his part gets looks of awe and hearts from several princess and kunoichi in the audience.
"Wow Naruto you look great, have you gotten taller." said Choji as he looks at his friend in question.
"Thanks Choji had gotten myself ready for this exam." said Naruto as Temari, Tenten and Karui looks at Naruto with desire at his appearance as Hayato in the disguise of Hamato Furinji looking in the stadium.
Naruto had discovered that his benefactor was Hayato Furinji himself disguised as his landlord. Naruto for his part is thankful to his teacher for his part in his martial arts training supplying him his training equipment and weapons.
In the Kage booth
"Interesting Hokage dono you surprise me with the appearance of your successor's son." said Raikage Ae who looks at Naruto to see the close resemblance to Minato Namikaze.
"Yes to bad is going to die in this exam against Toshin Oozaru." said the Third Tsuchikage Onoki who is looking at Naruto with a cold fury.
'Where were you my pet.' thought Hiruzen as he smiles at Onoki's proclamation and chuckles at what will be Onoki's disappointment.
"This should be interesting," said the Kazekage as he looks at Naruto with interest.
Back at the stadium center
People are looking forward for Sasuke's fight and Naruto's death to the Uchiha, Toshin or even Gaara. Especially how he looks like their hero unknowingly condemning his son.
'Go forward Naruto to show your strength as History's Mightiest Shinobi of the Lion Dog clan.' thought Furinji as he looks at Naruto in the field.
"So you've dressed for your death. Namikaze." said Toshin as Naruto retorts in a stoic manner. "No, I dressed and prepared for my rise." as Toshin growls at being unable to shake the blonde as a woman with bright violet hair with Hazel eyes appears. She has on black shinobi pants and a grey flak jacket with a symbol of four lines with a line going through all of them.
"Greetings all of you. I am Konan of Ame. I am here to help proctor for this exam to make sure all goes well for everyone." said Konan as she looks at everyone with her eyes memorizing Gaara and Naruto.
"Will Sasuke Uchiha and Gaara Sabaku?" said Konan as she calls for Sasuke who isn't present. Everyone waits for him as soon as one Genma Shiranui appears. "Sorry just let that match be last our Jonin Sensei teaching him, has a habit of being late." said Genma as Konan scowls and says " This is unacceptable how can you allow such a person to have a rank of a jonin to cause their own students to be late for an important exam." "Trust me I wouldn't have it any other way everyone wants to see the Uchiha fight." said Genma as Konan scowls as thinks what the supposed strongest village has become.
"Alright I'll do it Will Naruto Uzumaki and Toshin Oozaru stay while the others go up to the fighter's box." said Konan as everyone head to the fighter's box except Naruto and Toshin stay behind.
"Ready or not, Uzumaki I am going to crush your skull and watch you die slowly." said Toshin as Naruto retorts "Are you going to talk or fight me. You can't do both." as Toshin growls and says 'I'll pound you into dust." Naruto throws his cloak up into the fighter's box marking his seat.
" Begin!" shouted Konan as Toshin and Naruto charges into battle.
Mortal Kombat theme I don's own
Toshin and Naruto begin to go toe to toe. Toshin was prepared for Naruto's use of Chinese Kenpo but he wasn't prepared for what Naruto would use as Naruto performs as a spear that knocks Toshin to the ground, surprising him. Naruto starts to uses his skills in pankration to fight Toshin.
"Interesting Naruto is using Pankration in his fight with Toshin." said Ino as Hinata and Choji nods as Naruto and Toshin trade blows
'Impossible he shouldn't be able to hurt me while I am in level 1 of my Oozaru state. Maybe I should go for level two.' thought Toshin as he knocks Naruto way into a wall breaking it.
Toshin uses an Earth Jutsu to keep Naruto at bay as he then focuses his and goes to his Oozaru state level 2. "Let's see you take this" said Toshin as they reengage in the close fight as Naruto is hit with a hard axe handle smash that is followed up by a roundhouse kick. Naruto is knocked into a wall staggered.
Toshin goes in for a punch when Naruto catches his hand and performs a tackle that sends him to the ground. The two wrestle for a bit before Naruto kicks Toshin off of him.
Toshin goes to level 3 of the Oozaru state as he starts to look like a feral human being as he goes to fight Naruto with even greater speed and agility. Naruto, when he connects a punch that feels like he's hitting a wall, starts to channel chakra to his muscles to face the channel as he kicks Toshin in the wall hard. Naruto switches up with Commando Sombo using strikes and takedowns Toshin is unfamiliar with as Naruto uses a hip toss on the IWA ninja as Naruto fights him.
"Look at him go mother I have never seen someone fight with such skill and technique." said Hana surprised at Naruto's fighting skills as Naruto manages a grapple with Toshin.
The two are evenly matched until Toshin goes level four and looks like an ape like beast(think the Oozaru only like an actual werewolf) "Lets see you level up to this Namikaze" said Toshin as Naruto seeing no choices uses his trump card for Toshin. "Kitsugawa style: Berserker Mode!" shouted Naruto as his eyes turn red as he leaps at Toshin pummeling him as with strength Toshin has never seen before as Naruto lands blow after blow on the IWA ninja. Toshin tries to fight back but is no match for the blonde's newly found ferocity.
The rookies except Ino, Shino and Hinata are surprised at the blonde going into such a state of rage.
"Wow, I didn't know Naruto knew such a jutsu" said Kiba as Naruto goes berserk on Toshin.
Konan for her part is in awe at the stoic blonde's change into fierce fighter as Naruto proceeds to slam Toshin and breaks two of his limbs. Naruto finishes the fight with a blood choke Toshin tries to get out but his efforts are in vain as Naruto lands a crushing blow to his chest knocking him unconscious.
Naruto gets out of Berserker Mode as he stands over the beaten Toshin
"Winner Naruto Uzumaki" Shouted Konan as everyone Boos the blonde as Konan looks over at the blonde with a look of sympathy. 'A soul with a will of a lion doesn't deserve such treatment.' thought Konan as the next match between Karui and Shino begins. After Toshin is taken away by medics.
In the Kage Booth. Song End
Hiruzen is shocked by Naruto's use of Berserker Mode. 'Incredible the brat's savagery and control rivals a Samurai warrior.' thought Hiruzen as Ae has similar thoughts on the subject.
"Impossible, how can he defeat Toshin" said Onoki enraged by Naruto's survival and Toshin's defeat.
'Incredible he fought like he was a tailed beast yet I couldn't feel his chakra.' thought the Fourth Kazekage as he looks at Naruto in question with interest as he walks up to the Fighter's box.
With Naruto.
Naruto walks into the fighter's box as everyone looks at him with awe as Ino runs up to him. "That was amazing Naruto kun." said Ino as she looks at Naruto in question.
'That was fierce of him to do such fight were did he learn such a thing.' thought Temari as she and Kankuro look at Gaara who has an excited face on him as he looks at Naruto with a look of joyful murder.
'Such strength I have never seen anyone fight with such ferocity before in my hole life.' thought Karui as Samui and Omoi looks at Naruto with interest.
"Wow dude that was ferocious are you sure you're not related to the Akimichis'"asked Choji as he looks at Naruto in question who shakes his head in a no.
In the stadium with the Rookie Sensei's
"Wow incredible Naruto did you see how Naruto torn apart that Toshin guy." said Tenten as she thinks about the ferocity Naruto had shown. "Yes I am glad he didn't use that on me" said Neji, thankful Naruto used only Chinese Kenpo.
"Yes but it would seem like Naruto has something similar to the eight gates."said Might Guy as he thinks back to what Naruto shouted.
"I'll say you've seen those move I never seen anyone fight so ferocious with that eye to kill." said Anko as she remember Naruto using an aerial piledriver on Toshin. As Kurenai chimes in.
"You said Naruto used something similar to the eight gates." "Yes however it seems weaker but from what I can say Naruto's skill and technique is what makes it just as dangerous only without the draw back of the Eight Gates." said Guy as Kurenai is surprised by Guy's statement.
"Big deal it won't help him against the Gaara Kid now would it." said Asuma as he sees Karui and Shino on the field.
Back On The Field
Shino and Karui stand across from each other ready to fight as Shino draws out two weapons no ever thought to see from Shino as Naruto looks at him and says "Hmm It looks like Shino took my fight with the Storms to memory and remembered my use of the Sai." as Samui looks at the weapons with interest as she thinks 'Interesting weapons surely would do little to stop Karui but what capabilities do they bring to him.' as she looks at Shino who looks stoically at Karui.
"Whatever happens good luck to you." said Shino as Karui nods her head at the Aburame
"Fight" said Konan as she looks at the two ninja. Karui attacks using her lightning jutsu and her kenjutsu Shino goes on the defensive using his sai to dodge and block sword strikes while also subtly sending bugs to siphon chakra.
Karui is surprised by Shino using physical combat against her as she is well versed in the tactics of the Aburame clan but never has she fought one who would incorporate physical combat in such a manner as Shino as she is being fended off by Shino's Saijutsu.
'She is very strong, her chakra is almost like Naruto's but is starting to falter. I better end this fast with a decisive maneuver.' thought Shino as he hits Karui with an uppercut to Karui's Chin staggering her and then using what he learned from his grappling training slams Karui on her head knocking her unconscious.
"Winner Aburame Shino." said Konan as she looks at Shino who picks Karui up and takes her to the Medic station. 'At least their are still gentlemen in the Leaf.' thought Konan as she then calls down Choji and Hinata.
Konan for her part senses from how the two look at each other to see that they are lovers. Konan had heard what had happened in the preliminaries from a Konoha Jonin. She thought that Choji was a lucky boy to have a girlfriend like Hinata who is willing to fight fiercely for her love. Choji is about to prove himself worthy of his dedication to village and his lover.
"Fight" said Konan as Choji get into his Sumo stance charges at Hinata. as the two begin a battle of strength verse speed. Hinata and Choji are seemingly even with Hinata using her clan's jutsus to try and shut down Choji's chakra network with Choji using his expansion jutsu to keep such an action from happening.
Everyone looks intently at the battle as it's a game of a speedy cat going up against a resilient bear. Neither is truly giving ground but slowly and surely Hinata is hit with an expanded fist from Choji. Knocking her down. Choji moves in on Hinata as Hinata quickly recovers and lands a strike on Choji's arm paralyzing it as Choji tackles her and pins her to the ground. The two wrestle on the ground as Hinata meeting Choji's strength with better technique. Choji ultimately manages to win by knocking her out using a wear naked choke.
Konan shouts"Winner Choji Akimichi"
Getting up Choji wakes Hinata up. "Well Choji kun that was fun why not we wrestle when we are in private." said Hinata as she seductively licks her lips.
"She thing Hinata hime I would glad to wrestle you." said Choji as they go towards the Medic station with Konan thinking 'I would kill for a man like that to be caring'
As Samui and Ino comes down for their match. Samui is surprised by Ino who draws out two double short sticks as she gets into her stance as Samui draws her sword. The two stand off between the other as Konan shouts "Begin!" as Samui and Ino get into melee combat as both are matching each other blow for blow. Ino is blocking and parrying Samui's sword strikes with expert skill as Konan is remarkably impressed with Ino with her skill in battle with the use of her two double short sticks as she parries strikes from Samui who seems to be more experienced as a weapons fighter. Ino soon has one of her sticks knocked out of her hand. But Samui finds her self also disarmed by Ino who manages to trap her sword and break it with her stick. Samui kicks Ino's other stick out of her hand and engages in hand to hand fighting which sees Ino being slightly better as Ino uses her Tang Soo Do and Kickboxing to take Samui apart slowly.
Samui seeing that Ino is to much for her in hand-to-hand combat decides to fight dirty but lucky for Ino she has become use to this style of fighting due to her encouragement from her elder clan women who has experience on the battlefield.
The two soon break away to launch jutsus at each other to with Samui caught off guard by Ino using a flower razor jutsu that sends out fast moving flower petals at her fellow blonde as Samui sends out Lightning jutsu.
In a battle of jutsus commence and soon Samui is able to overwhelm Ino striking her with a lightning panther knocking her to the ground. Ino recovers and hits Samui with a Flower thorns jutsu hitting Samui in pressure points in her body causing her to be paralyzed.
"Winner Ino Yamanaka." said Konan greatly proud by the strength and skill the Kunoichi before her showed as Medics go pick up Samui who is helped by Ino.
'Such kindness to another vaillant kunoichi this exam I will never forget.' thought Konan "Kankuro Sabaku and Omoi of Kumo please come down for your match." said Konan as Kankuro thinking what to do decides to drop out. "Proctor I forfeit" said Kankuro as everyone boos as Konan then says "Omoi wins by forfeit Will Temari Sabaku and Shikamaru Nara please come down." as Temari leaps down as Shikamaru tries to forfeit when Naruto on purpose pushes him in the arena.
"What I was doing him and Temari a favor for not giving her an easy win and him not getting murdered at home by his mom for forfeiting. " said Naruto as everyone thinks and nods in understanding at his reasoning.
Konan starts the match which soon turns into a game of cat and mouse that somehow despite Temari's great wind element and her excellent strategy Shikamaru win it physically only to forfeit. Everyone in the stadium except Choji had to slap their forehead at the site of a what they can honestly say a lazy ass Nara.
"Will Sasuke Uchiha please come for his match?" shouted Konan as everyone is booing at Sasuke not being in attendance as Hiruzen from his seat can only growl at Sasuke not being here on time causing the Daimyo to look down on him as he then makes a decision "Genma tell mrs Konan that Sasuke is disqualified and to allow whoever to take his place in the fight." said Hiruzen as Genma nods and goes down the let Konan go.
"Hokage dono, shouldn't we let Sasuke fight, surely we can overlook this slight mistake once." said the Kazekage, wanting to keep the fight in question.
"No if Sasuke couldn't be on time for this he would very easily cost the village money from the missions he will be late to." said Hiruzen as he looks at Genma who gives the news
"Sasuke Uchiha is disqualified Gaara is the winner by disqualification." said Konan as everyone was shouting in outrage at this action by the Hokage.
"Will Naruto Uzumaki please come down and fight." said Konan as everyone cheer at Naruto meeting his death as Konan looks sympathetically to Naruto who is being booed at despite being in his home.
"Good luck Naruto." said Choji as he shakes his hands as Ino kisses him for good luck.
"Be careful Naruto kun." said Ino as she looks in fear of Naruto dying. as Temari hopes Naruto survives the fight.
"So Uzumaki are you ready to die." asked Gaara as he looks at the blonde in question as Naruto cracks his neck and retorts. "Death is no one's pleasure. It only serves a purpose. like all things I am only ready to serve a purpose for you." as Naruto gets into the Long fist stance of Chinese kenpo and gets ready for a fight of his life.
Konan, seeing the courage in Naruto's eyes, is about to shout when a swirl of leaves show up to reveal Sasuke Uchiha and Kakashi Hatake. "Yo are we late." asked Kakashi as Naruto stares at him with anger for such disregard of time and position of rank.
"Yes Sasuke Uchiha has been disqualified for being late for his match." said Konan as she looks at Kakashi and Sasuke who are outraged by this as Sasuke then speaks.
"You can't do that, I am an elite, an Uchiha." "And a braggart who was late for an important event to show his strength. News flash status and rank doesn't make a ninja it's their ability. Try working for your strength and stead of flaunt it around like a street whore." said Naruto as he Sasuke scowls at him as he walks up. "Dope give me your position I demand-" Sasuke never got to finish as Naruto uses a swinging head but that knocks him out.
"Kakashi take your Uchiha fuck buddy and get out of here before I cramp him up your ass." said Naruto with a serious tone. "Don't give me orders genin. I outrank you." said Kakashi with his one eye narrowing. "Then act your rank instead of acting like a child your porn loving one eyed copycat sack of shit." said Naruto as Kakashi takes Sasuke and Shun shin's to the stadium bleachers to look at Naruto supposedly die in the fight for both Sasuke and Kakashi's pride. Anko and Kurenai are laughing at how Kakashi got told off by a genin in front of everyone in Konoha and in the world.
Konan for her part feels a respect for the blonde's no shit taking attitude
"With that out of the way begin." said Konan as Naruto and Gaara begin their fierce battle.
Unbreakable Determination from Ninja Gaiden
Naruto has a battle of hercules on his hand as he faces the sand defense of Gaara Sabaku the container of the Shukaku.
Gaara sends out sand to attack Naruto but Naruto dodge and sends out impact bombs his way causing the shield to react in response. Naruto throws out Shuriken and Kunai at Gaara who's defense starts work expectantly as Naruto proceeds to throw out a Thunder cannon jutsu knocking Gaara to the ground who is only cushioned by his sand as Gaara reaches out for his Naruto with his sand. Naruto rolls out of the way as he counter with a wind barrier jutsu that keeps Gaara's sand at bay.
Gaara and Naruto are fighting to a standstill as both are trading and blocking long range jutsu from each other.
In the stadium bleachers Kakashi and a now awoken Sasuke are fuming at Naruto's survival of his match and Sasuke being lost the spot light.
"Ah what wrong Uchiha don't like being shown up." said Anko as Sasuke looks at her with anger. "Shut up bitch. That should be my fight not his." said Sasuke as Anko laughs at Sasuke's temper tantrum.
"Well to bad Sasugay maybe you can try again when your not late next time." said Anko as Sasuke scoffs and says "An Uchiha is to come at his leisure no one else's." "And I see why Itachi killed the whole lot of you." said Anko as Sasuke was about to rush at her when Kakashi stops him.
'Bitch no one disrespects me.' thought Sasuke as he turns back to the fight only to see Naruto no where as Gaara is looking for him.
"Where are you Uzumaki, show yourself." said Gaara as he steadily looks around.
Naruto using his camo cloak looks over his items. 'I have plenty of Kunai, one boomerang, one flash bomb, two impacts and a heavy explosive tag. Better set up the knock blow and take care of the sealing of Shukaku.' thought Naruto as he proceeds with his plan of action. Naruto moves decloaks and throws a flash bomb blindsiding Gaara. Gaara staggering launches his sand tendrils to try and fight off Naruto as the blonde flips around with remarkable acrobatics.
Everyone looks at Naruto with interest at what he's about to do. Soon Naruto makes a mistake in his pattern as he is caught by Gaara's sand. "No more flipping around Uzumaki good because mother is hungry for you blood." said Gaara as Naruto smirks as he says "Drink this." as soon as a boomerang holding the heavy explosive tag from before sticks into the stand tendril holding Naruto that's close to Gaara. Gaara looks at him "Is this your-" Gaara never got to finish as the attached explosive tag explodes sending Gaara flying and breaking the sand tendril holding Naruto. Naruto lands safely as he proceeds to focus on what he learned
Gaara gets back up staggered from said explosion as Naruto prepares something everyone is interested in. Naruto focuses wind chakra, in his hands wind that forms and shapes into a spiked fist.
Naruto proceeds to glowing briefly as he rushes at a now recovered Gaara with incredible speeds. Gaara defenses try to stop him but Naruto's windbreaker fist causes it to become bridle within seconds of attempted contact as Naruto after closing the distance smashes Gaara across the face knocking him to the ground greatly incapacitated releasing a great burst of wind that covers the stadium. Gaara's sand armor breaks away revealing the bruise received from the Windbreaker fist causing him a great deal of injury.
This action shocks the Suna siblings, Kakashi, Rock Lee, Sasuke and everyone who has seen the red head's sand defense. Naruto did something extraordinary. Before Naruto can move in to face Gaara, feathers start to fall. Soon Suna and Oto Ninja start to swarm in and attack as Konoha ninja begin to fight them off.
Naruto proceeds to fight off ninja from Suna and Oto as he goes after the Suna Siblings who are moving into the woods.
"Go get'em Naruto kun." said Ino as she hits an Oto ninja with an elbow and breaks his legs.
Sasuke runs after Naruto and the siblings to get his fight with Gaara and get the glory for himself. 'No clanless loser will beat me' thought Sasuke as he ran off to fight Gaara.
"Sasuke is going after Naruto." said Hinata as she mowed down 10 Oto ninja and crippled 14 Suna ninja.
"Hinata takes Choji and Ino to follow and back up the two they may need." said Kurenai as she knocks away a Suna and Oto Ninja placing both in a genjutsu.
The Kage's Booth.
The Kazekage reveals himself to be Orochimaru in disguise as he looks at the Third Hokage in question.
"Surprised to see me Sensei." asked Orochimaru as he sees Hiruzen who got into his battle gear. Onoki and Ae leave as they have no part in this fight as while it's tempting they know that their are many players that could throw a wrench in the attempt.
"Yes and It would seem that I underestimated your arrival as I was taking care of some things." said Hiruzen as he and Orochimaru face off in a teacher vs student battle.
With Naruto
Naruto had gotten past the puppetry of Kankuro and the wind jutsu expertise of Temari leaving both of them disabled with masterful skill.
At the moment Naruto is facing Gaara with a hidden cash of weapons he placed in the Forest should an invasion or occupational situation happen. Thankfully he had something for non lethal takedowns even for Jinchuriki as well. as he trades blows with Gaara matching the crazed Jinchuriki in a battle of agility.
Naruto moves through the trees dodging around the now Shukaku hybrid Gaara as he is about to get in a knockout blow on the red–head when Sasuke interrupted and attacked Gaara however he is knocked away violently by the Shukaku Gaara. Naruto with skill and accuracy hits Gaara with a specially made tranq dart in his exposed side of his neck.
"What is this supposed to do." asked a curiously crazed Gaara.
"That is twenty thousand pounds of whale tranquilizer mixed with pure grade opium and pure curare made specifically for Jinchuriki like you and me." said Naruto as Gaara soon goes back to normal as he soon becomes paralyzed in a high state altered state as Naruto goes to repair Gaara's seal.
Soon Temari and Kankuro move to knock Naruto away after he finishes.
"His seal is fixed. Gaara can sleep well and won't have to worry about Shukaku for a long time. But I would suggest getting it checked by a seal master.." said Naruto as he throws Temari a dart containing a green fluid.
"That is a hyper drug detox injecting him with it will remove the toxin he has in him." said Naruto as Temari does as told and soon Gaara was able to get back to his feet in no time.
"Why did you do this?" asked Kankuro as he looks at Naruto in question.
"Because I know what it's like to be hated and scorned for no reason. Know what it's like to be treated as someone's weapon. Me and Gaara are the same but yet I have found someone that cares about me for me. He has people who care about him that he doesn't know." said Naruto as Gaara looks at Naruto to see the same eyes as him and feels a kinship with the blonde. Temari feels something of a sympathetic sorrow for her fellow blonde as Hinata, Ino and Choji arrive to support him. Naruto stops them. Ino, Hinata, and Choji sense the situation and atmosphere.
" Thank you, Naruto Uzumaki, for your help in getting me to something I have never seen before. Showing me what it means to be human. While I would have killed you. You have shown me what true strength is" said Gaara as he looks at Naruto with a look of thanks.
Gaara is picked up by Kankuro and Temari. Temari looks at Naruto to see a strength that is discovered by the Uzumaki Namikaze. As she smiles at her fellow blonde in question and moves with Kankuro to fall back.
"Naruto kun you are amazing." said Ino as she hugs her boyfriend in question.
"Yes Naruto you have stopped a rampaging Jinchuriki and saved the village from destruction." said Hinata as soon Sasuke stumbles to his feet curse seal active as he lunges at Naruto wanting to kill him and company with Chidori only to be caught by his wrist and hit in his pressure points rendering him unconscious.
"That takes care of that." said Naruto as he picks Sasuke up and takes him to the village.
On their way back Naruto hears news of the Third Hokage's crippling by the Shinigami after sealing the 1st and 2nd Hokage who was resurrected by Orochimaru. Naruto for his part smirks and thinks. 'That should keep that old bastard out of office until we get a substitute.'
'Yeah but what if it's someone like Danzo who would actively try to limit your movements.' said Kurama telepathically.
"It won't be after all the position needs new blood to run this village. But it's always good to have a back up plan" said Naruto telepathically as Hayato while in great ape form is running into the forest after mauling two Oto nins.
'That boy will be going places in the world.' Thought Hayato as he moves through the trees into the forest.
Chapter end
Hope you all like this I will be writing a Halloween what if for Naruto as well as right new chapters and story's stay tone.
Author's Note
Hiruzen is crippled physically and will be forced out of office. Naruto will meet Tsunade Senju in a meeting that will share insights in the world of Shinobis.
Again RIP to Akira Toriyama
Again Naruto has the military mindset with his equipment that includes his prep time and contingencies.
I gave Ino more flower jutsus outside of mind based jutsu.