Return to The Past : Naruto Fic

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Chapter 25 – Chunin Exams Part III

"That was the most brutal one-sided beat downs I have ever witnessed. Oi, Maitō! What the hell have you been teaching your student?" Dōmon teased causing Gai to chuckle and say, "Just what he needs, though some of it was Naruto-sama's teachings. A most youthful battle, won't you say, Konjiki?"

Dōmon nodded his head before saying, "An understatement, though when my kids take the stage… Let's just say that I already feel pity for their opponents."

"If what I have heard from Zabuza is true, then I agree. They will be a nightmare for any taijutsu specialist, let alone a ninjutsu specialist. The Advanced Kōton is truly a dangerous ability. I wouldn't mind taking a shot against them when they are ready."

"I would advise against it Gai. I saw the kids learning Metal Bending. With their ability to create and bend the metal at will, they will be far more dangerous than any other shinobi with Shikotsumyaku or the old Kōton." Zabuza said as he leaned on the railing beside the spandex clad Jōnin.

"Congratulations Lee, though did you have to go so far?" Tenten asked with annoyance.

"Against unyouthful comrades, there is no such thing as overkill! Naruto-kun said that, remember?"

Tenten just shook her head and was about to keep arguing when she felt a gentle tap on her shoulder. Turning her head, she saw Ino shake her head and say, "Let it go Tenten. Besides, if it was me, they would have been brain dead. Congratulations Lee, I wouldn't mind testing my air bending against yours."

"Yosh! Then make sure to face me in the finals Ino-san!" Lee exclaimed causing Ino to chuckle and nod.

"Will Kamizuru Kurotsuchi of Iwa and Sai of Konoha please head down to the arena!"

"It seems that the idiots have been carted away. This match should be interesting." Ino said getting a nod from Lee and Tenten.

"The specific rules for this match shall be no close quarters combat. Everything other than killing is allowed. HAJIME!"

Kurotsuchi didn't waste any time as she weaved some handseals and then proceeded to spit out a few globs of what looked like quicklime as she called out, "Yōton: Sekkaigyou no Jutsu!"

Sai didn't waste any time as he dogged the technique and retaliated by throwing up a sealing scroll. The scroll released its contents in a puff of smoke causing Kurotsuchi to jump back out of the possible area of effect and wait for the results. At first the Iwa Kunoichi was quite surprised to see a black aqueous substance rain down from the cloud of smoke but quickly tensed when she saw Sai perform some strange taijutsu katas. At first she was confused but when she saw the black aqueous substance move, she quickly weaved a few hand seals and blasted out a wave of lava calling out, "Yōton: Yōkai no Jutsu!"

The thin tendrils of ink that Sai had launched at the Iwa kunoichi were easily vaporised by the wave of super-heated rock causing the pale boy to jump back and motion for his ink to flow away from the scorching lava. Unfortunately for Sai, the lava had already vaporised a lot of the water in the ink leaving behind very thick and viscous blobs of ink that was quite hard for Sai to bend to his will. Seeing that his advantage was nearly nullified, but unwilling to give up just yet, Sai focused his will and he bended the viscous blobs into the form of lions and with a burst of chakra, he animated them while mentally commanding them to attack Kurotsuchi with extreme prejudice.

Kurotsuchi was at first shocked at the three ink lions bearing down on her but with a quick application of Kawarimi, dodged the first pounce and retaliated with another scorching wave of lava that easily vaporised the first and partially the second while the third easily jumped away.