Journey of the Three Failures
Twenty: The Champion
Part One: Trial
Hinata ヒナタ
"Alrighty then, I accept your challenge! One condition – if I win, you've got to teach me that Fuuton you ambushed us with!"
"Hah! I severely doubt that'll be happening, blondie!"
"Is this ... okay?" Shizune asked. Gaara shook his head. Lee yawned where he sat at my side, Tonton the pig sprawled lazily in his lap. Tsunade observed with a thin eyebrow quirked, apparently more concerned at the waste of time in this unanticipated detour than anything. The nukenin wanted a shot at the Violet Phantom, so we sat back as did his traveling companions.
"I'd almost feel bad about clobbering a brat too quickly. Since you're a kid, I'll go ahead and give ya' the first move."
"Are you sure you want to do that?"
"Haha! You're a funny one, kid!"
Though we do want to get to Lord Jiraiya as quickly as possible, the fact is Lee-kun and Shizune-san both need a little more time to fully recuperate.
"Okay, then..." Naruto pulled a light kunai. "As the generously awarded first move of this battle, I'm going to throw some kunai knives at you. Fair enough, ne?"
Tsunade-sama... even chastised Naruto-kun for not knowing and judging his comrades' limits better.
"'Some'? That's one, brat."
"If you say so."
"Holy–!"
Lee chuckled amusedly as Naruto let fly his knife and four more, from nowhere, sailed with it from various directions.
As the sole "team" medic for so long, Naruto-kun ought to have recognized Lee-kun's fatigue before she did, apparently. And 'Lee and Hinata are tough' didn't exactly sit too well with her...
The man shifted to avoid them all, and hurled his own knife Naruto's way. The moment his body was struck, it seemed, Naruto appeared behind his foe.
We've already covered a good portion of the distance just getting into Fire. Now we're headed for the nearest town, where we'll break a couple of days to let them recover – not to mention plan our strategy.
The rogue wheeled and stumbled and jumped away, starting to get a little more than nervous.
I suppose it makes enough sense; we need to move, not rush. Either way, it's not like all of us couldn't use some rest.
"For my second move, I'm going to punch you."
"From way over there?"
"Fear the Shadow Fist."
POW!
Hanabi ハナビ
"What do you mean we're not training today?"
Hiryuu blinked, his face calm. "Excuse me, m'lady, but I mean by it just that. We're not training today."
Face blushing hot, I turned from him and paced back and forth, head low, arms crossed. This was – argh! I'd already had my training cut for the last two days, and out of nowhere this...! I bit my thumbnail.
Hikujaku started, wiping lighthearted amusement off his face as I rounded on him. He'd never stand a chance at getting the flicker out of his eye, though.
"Onii-san, spar with me!"
Unable to fully stifle a smile, he lifted his hands sheepishly. "Apologies, milady, but I'm under orders."
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Journey of the Three Failures
FanfictionNaruto's defeat at the hands of Neji change the course of history. Now as an outcast from the village hidden in the leaves, Naruto, Hinata , and Lee must flee Konoha to become stronger, and ultimately save the very village the scorned them. WARNING:...
