Demon Dragon Rider

Chapter 17: The Next Dragon Rider?

It had been three days since Naruto had revealed his true identity to the remains of the Konoha 11, their senseis and the Ichirakus. During that time, they had begun training with him in a somewhat secretive manner.

To the outside world, it seemed as if the famed Oni was simply training with some of the well known ninjas of the new generation. To those who knew who Oni was, it was Naruto's bonding time with his friends.

Currently, Naruto found himself under a massive kunai and shuriken assault from Tenten. She had been drooling over the prospect of showing her mettle against Naruto's armor and weapons and had taken it as a challenge when Naruto stated that his armor was almost impenetrable to most weapons used by ninjas.

Naruto's shield rattled under another barrage as he blocked. He immediately shot forward, swinging fast and hard. Tenten back fipped away, drawing a ninjato and kodachi combo to combat him.

The three blades clashed and Tenten quickly went on the offensive with the kodachi. Naruto parried and swung, with the hilt going for a strike against her head. Tenten ducked and swung, only for Naruto to flip over her and back slash. Tenten cursed as she barely blocked, with the force of the blow caused to stumble.

Naruto advanced a step, swining hard. Tenten bent at a nearly impossible angle before straightening, swinging as she did. Naruto cursed as he blocked with his shield. Tenten smirked and slashed hard with her ninjato. Naruto felt his grip loosen slightly on his sword before Tenten smashed her kodachi upwards, sending the sword spiraling out of Naruto's hand.

Naruto cursed as he continually blocked Tenten's attacks with his shield. He whirled, elbowing her in the gut with his right elbow. As she doubled over, he leapt over her, shouting, "Gath sem sverd un lam iet! (Unite that sword with my hand!)"

His sword turned and spun towards him. The hilt landed in his hand and he turned as he landed. Tenten blinked before grinning. "Not bad. You're quite the swordsmen," she said as she retook her stance.

Naruto would have responded if his sense of danger didn't go off. He ducked as a hooked blade slashed through the space above him. Hinata smirked at Naruto as she retook her stance.

"Don't forget that you're facing the two of us," she said as she gripped her twin hook swords.

Naruto kept his grip steady, trying to watching both of them. The three stood there before Tenten and Hinata charged.

Naruto blocked Tenten's slash with his sword and Hinata with his shield. He spun, slashing and blocking in the same movement, causing Hinata to jump back and Tenten to curse as she tried to get around his shield. Naruto whirled, swinging his shield onto his back, using a strap to hold it there and block a dual slash from Hinata as he swung with both hands down at Tenten. She blocked, but the force of the blow caused her two swords to break. She cursed and jumped away as Naruto turned back to Hinata.

The blue clad Hyuga jumped back, hooking her swords together. She whirled, slashing at Naruto with the now six foot weapon. Naruto ducked but swung up, knocking the slashing blade loose. It spun through the air and landed on the ground as Naruto moved against Hinata.

She tried to hold off, but the type of sword she was using was not designed for single use. In a matter of moments, Naruto had knocked it from her hand. His blade lightly tapped her neck. "Dead."

Hinata sighed as she retreated while Naruto turned, only to be caught in the chest by the butt of the naginata. Tenten spun her weapon, slashing at him. Naruto cursed and leaned back.

As the blade went over his head, he black flipped away. Tenten followed, thrusting the weapon at him. Her eyes widened as Naruto dropped his shield, grabbing the naginata. His right hand came down, brining the sword to her neck. "Dead."