"I died to a truck named 'Truck-kun' and maybe an insane barista? What the actual fuck."
Amara Paice was an average, anime-loving child. Or as average as a child can be when most of her town avoids her because of a birthmark on her shoulder that she...
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Luna couldn't help but feel tingles of excitement run down her spine as her stormy eyes met Zabuza's brown ones. Well, at least she was looking at his eyes. Zabuza made it a point to avoid looking directly at hers, her kekkei genkai glowing in amusement at the realization. Naruto and Sasuke discussed behind her about a brief plan, mostly arguing as they pushed each other's buttons. They only came to an agreement when Luna butted in, scolding the two and making a final decision, all while her eyes were glued on to the muscular enemy across the field.
They didn't show it too much, but after knowing the boys for years Luna could easily tell that they were just as excited as she was. After training for years, they finally had the opportunity to test their skill against a real-life opponent. And after having a taste of battling someone strong from the Bell test, they were craving a challenge. Someone looking to kill them, not just fight them. Luna bit her inner cheek as she fought back a smirk. Oh, this was going to be fun.
Zabuza glared at the trio, his eyes annoyed as if they were just buzzing pests. "Give up already. You're all just inexperienced, weak brats. Hand over the bridge builder and I might let you live."
Luna doubted him but before she could utter a sentence, Naruto stepped forward. A determined glint glowed in his blue eyes as he glared at the man.
"Put this in your stupid Bingo book!" He snarked, jutting a thumb at himself. "The next ninja to be Hokage is Naruto Uzumaki, and I never back down!"
Luna didn't fight off her smirk any longer and as soon as the words left his lips, an opening was revealed. Naruto wasted no time, his hands moving rapidly as he rushed toward the clone while Luna and Sasuke stayed behind.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
The Naruto clones dog piled Zabuza's own clone before he broke through, causing puffs of smoke to appear around him as the clones disappeared only to be replaced by more as the clones fought him. Zabuza's clone held itself annoyingly well against the endless Naruto clones. It dodged, parried, and returned blows easily sending each clone into puffs of smoke around it. Ironically, creating the best cover for Luna.
Luna's body flickered from where she positioned herself halfway behind Sasuke, appearing behind the clone as she made her own attack against it. Her blow with her sword was blocked easily, the 'real' Naruto getting blown back as all his clones were destroyed in seconds, leaving Luna in a standoff. The snow-haired girl took no chances as she empowered her arms with chakra, determined to hold her own in her expertise. It oddly reminded her of when she was younger, just learning how to use a sword with her father. Her father's way of teaching was abrupt. Her first lesson with a sword started with him handing it to her and then immediately charging at her. To spar with him you had to be quick on your feet and a quick learner. That and he was a lot bigger than younger Luna, teaching her how to easily hold her own against a bigger opponent and how to use the difference in size to her advantage. Zabuza's clone was perfect to refresh her memory on how.
