Return to The Past : Naruto Fic

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Chapter 28 – Chunin Exams Final Day III

"Are you excited to watch the exhibition match between Naruto-sama, Raikage-sama and Bee-sensei?" Karui asked Yugito with barely hidden excitement. One couldn't really blame her. Afterall, a battle between a Shinobi who was beyond S-Rank and the most legendary S-Ranked duo in history would easily excite anyone.

"I am interested to get a glimpse of my fiancèe's power first-hand. Besides, I have already seen the true power of Raikage-sama and Bee. Afterall, they helped me train to be able to use Matatabi's power."

Karui nodded as she and Omoi sat with her and Samui in the visiting dignitaries box. Ready to protect them when the time came.

All around them, the Daimyō in attendance, representatives of unattending Daimyō and leaders of the different multinational civilian organizations were chatting excitedly in anticipation of the fight. It was nearing ten in the morning and the Kage box was already occupied by the Kage, including the Raikage, who had decided to forgive his ceremonial robes for the occasion. Leaning on the wall beneath the Kage box was Bee, as he wrote in his notebook.

Five minutes to ten was when Naruto appeared in the middle of the arena with an excited grin on his face. As soon as he arrived, the chatter around the arena silenced.

"Our finalists are already here, so give them a big round of applause. These four have proven themselves to be the best of their group. Now, only one will be triumphant and crowned the strongest of their group!" The crowd cheered at the end of the short speech. After the crowd fell silent once again, Naruto continued.

"Unfortunately, they must wait of a short while before they can get on proving their individual superiority, for we have the much anticipated exhibition match between me and the legendary A-B combo from Kumo. A pair of Shinobi with such teamwork and speed that they had even given my dearly departed father trouble during the Third Shinobi War. So please welcome the Yondaime Raikage Ē and his brother in all but blood, Kirabi, the Hachibi Jinchūriki!"

The crowd went wild at the statement as Ē jumped down from the Kage box and landed right beside his brother. Bee didn't even look phased at the sudden arrival of his brother, as he placed the book in his tools pouch and walked towards Naruto with Ē beside him. Both sporting excited looks.

"Now for the rules — Since we want Konoha intact along with the stadium, we have decided that neither I nor Kirabi-san will be using Bijū mode. Other than that, I will only be using Ninshu and Fūinjutsu while Kirabi-san will be using his legendary seven swords style and Raikage-dono will showcase his immense speed and power in taijutsu. A sealing array has been placed on all stands that will allow all spectators to perceive the battle that will occur at speeds that only Kage and other S-Ranked Shinobi and Kunoichi can only hope to perceive. A barrier will also be in place for the protection of you all! Now enjoy!"

As soon as Naruto said that, a dome barrier formed around the arena ground before flashing white and becoming transparent. While that was occuring, Naruto, Bee and Ē got into their respective taijutsu stances and waited for an unseen signal.

It happened before anyone realized it, even with the seal enhancing their perception. Ē was engulfed in an aura of lightning chakra, his legendary Raiton Chakra Mode. At the same time, Bee was engulfed in a cloak of bubbling red chakra with eight tails waving behind him.

In the blink of an eye, Ē and Bee vanished and tried to strike Naruto with a Double Lariat strike only for Naruto to blink out of existence and reappear behind Bee with lightning erupting from his outstretched index and middle fingers. Bee and Ē weren't taken by surprise as they both vanished with immense speed, teleportation in Ē's case, and reappeared at two separate ends of the arena. Bee unsheathed his seven swords and charged towards Naruto while Ē did the same.