Caged Demon

Nineteen- trials begin

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Special Keys: 'thinking', (authors notes), "regular speech", *telepathic/mental speech*, -demon speech-, +scene change+, BOLD CAPS - points of view, CAPS- attacks

Terminology: Sensei - the suffix is used for respected professionals, such as teachers, doctors. Sama - the suffix is used in formal address for someone who ranks higher in the social hierarchy. Chan - this is used to express endearment, mostly towards girls. San - this is the most common honorific and is equivalent to Mr., Miss, Ms., and/or Mrs. Kun - this suffix is used at the end of a boys name to express familiarity or endearment, Senpai - refers to someone older, Onii-san - big brother. Hai - yes, alright, ok!

Nineteen - trials begin

+Training grounds several days later+

NARUTO'S P.O.V.

I stood with my team looking at all of the ninja's that were taking part in the trials. Every team was there to take part in this trial. Team Kitsune which features myself and Kyuubi, Sakura Haruno, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sai. Team Animal which was the only three man squad in the whole village with Kiba Inuzuka and Akamaru, Shino Aburame, and Hinata Hyuga. Their captain was Kurenai Yuhi, the only female captain in the whole village. Team Defenders with Shukaku no Gaara, Choji Akimichi, Shikimaru Nara, and Ino Yamanaka. And finally Team Warriors with Rock Lee, Neji Hyuga, Tenten, and Haku. We were all talking with one another waiting for somebody to show up to tell us how to proceed with the trials. Finally our proctors along with Sarutobi showed up.

"All right everyone listen up. This is the ninja trials. We will not be doing these trials as a team but rather individually. I am one of your proctors Iruka Umino. The man next to me is Yamato whom is the other proctor. You will have to fight one another in order to pass. We will draw names at random." stated Iruka. We all knew that meant that we would have a good chance to fight our teammates, friends, and family.

"First match will be Hinata Hyuga and Sakura Haruno." stated Yamato after drawing their names from out of a box (and yes I literally did this to pick out my fights). The two girls stepped forward bowing to one another.

+Battles+

3RD PERSON P.O.V.

Team Kitsune and Team Animal cheered for their teammates as Sakura and Hinata fought using her Byakugan eyes. Hinata could aim for Sakura's pressure points in order to seal her power. Sakura did her best to avoid the attacks but Hinata moved quickly as she managed to seal off all of Sakura's power forcing Sakura to admit defeat which meant that Hinata moved on.

"Congratulations Hinata, you have moved on to the next round." stated Iruka.

"Next fight is Choji Akimichi and Sasuke Uchiha." stated Yamato. The two teens faced against one another as Sasuke activated his Sharingan eyes. Naruto elbowed Sai asking when Sasuke managed to get that power?

"It was during one of our missions while you were gone over the year." replied Sai. The teams cheered for their teammates to attack Sasuke. Because of Sasuke's eyes, he could see and copy any attack and power that he has seen. Sasuke lept out of the way of Choji's MEAT TANK attack as Sasuke several quick hand signs.

"CHIDORI!" shouted out Sasuke as he lept on top of the rolling Choji zapping him with the electrical attack that caused Choji to spin out of control as he then rammed into the wall hard as Sasuke lept to safety unharmed.

"The winner is Sasuke Uchiha, congratulations you move onto the next round." stated Yamato.

"Next fight is Neji Hyuga and Kyuubi no Naruto Uzamaki." stated Iruka (yes, I actually drew this fight at random). Neji and Naruto stepped forward as he rules were greatly altered for this fight. Both Naruto and Gaara would have to rely on their own power and not to use any of their demonic powers as it gave them an unfair advantage. Neji activated his Byakugan eyes as he would be able to see if Naruto used any of his demonic powers. Much like his cousin Hinata he could aim for Naruto's pressure points.

"EIGHT TRIGRAMS SIXTY FOUR PALMS!" snapped Neji as he charged at Naruto. Naruto used his nine tails to easily deflect the attacks that were aimed for his pressure points. Naruto made several hand signs as a red spiraling sphere formed in his hand.

"TORNADO RASENGAN!" snarled Naruto as he charged at Neji. Neji grabbed a hold of Naruto throwing him off as the fox teen rebounded faster than Neji expected as Naruto's attack hit him dead center hurdling Neji back through the wall. Both Iruka and Yamato were about to disqualify Naruto until it was pointed out that he didn't use any of Kyuubi's powers.

"Winner is Kyuubi no Naruto Uzamaki." they stated. The fox teen felt bad as he went to help Neji.

"Sorry Neji!" he whimpered slightly.

"Man, your power packs quite a punch Naruto. I would hate to think about what would have happened if you used your demonic powers." replied Neji.

"Next fight is Shikamaru Nara and Sai!" staed both Iruka and Yamato. The fight was quickly over just as it began as Shikamaru's shadow technique easily dismantled Sai's paint. "Next fight is Kiba Inuzuka with Akamaru and Shukaku no Gaara." Even with his partner Akamaru, Kiba couldn't win as the dog and teen admitted defeat. "Next fight is Shino Aburame and Rock Lee." Even though Rock Lee possessed no power, his taijutsu overpowered the bug user. "Last fight is Haku and Ino Yamanaka which means that Tenten moves on automatically seeing how she was the odd one out." Haku's ice attacks easily overpowered Ino trying to take over the girl's mind. "Congratulations to the eight of you that have moved on. Only four of you will be able to take the role of elite ninja's meaning that those of you who didn't pass the trail, it doesn't mean that you haven't become a ninja. We will continue tomorrow with the second part to the trails." stated Hiruzen Sarutobi.