Demon Sage

ch-27

Shikamaru winced, as he stood up. Ino had pushed him into the arena, literally. He doesn't even want to fight, especially not against a girl. Apparently, Ino doesn't share the same opinion as she continues to yell profanity for him to win.
Honestly, he did not want to go on because he knew that if continued on he'll somehow end up with Naruto Namikaze, who would beat him into the ground. After what he did to his sister, and the arena, he was rather scared of his old Academy peer.

" How troublesome... ", he muttered.

-o-0-o-

Naruto watched as his sister groaned, and slowly sat up.

" Naruto..? ", she blinked.

" Hello, Saya. ", Naruto returned, wincing, " I'm sorry- ", he started.

" It's not your fault. ", Saya returned, smiling a bit, " It's my own fault for telling you to go all out... though I did get a few hits on ya. ", she grinned.

Naruto chuckled, " Too true, little sis. ", he hummed.

" I was born first! ", she huffed.

" Perhaps... ", Naruto returned, smiling at her.

" How are you feeling? ", he asked.

" I'm feeling a lot better. ", she nodded, getting off the metal table.

" We're under the arena, do you want to go to the stands with me? ", Naruto said.

" Sure. ", she grinned.

-o-0-o-

" Tch! ", Temari sneered at Shikamaru, not wasting any time as she went up on her first attack.

" Wind Release: Cutting Whirlwind! ", she called, waving her fan out right towards Shikamaru, who quickly moved off to the side and the wind attacked rather the wall of the arena.

-o-0-o-

Saya watched as Shikamaru fought, and found herself sitting by Sakura, Ino, and Choji.

" Hey, Saya! Are you feeling okay? ", Sakura turned to her, worry etched over her face.

" She'll be fine. My Taijustu did most of the damage, and it was all healed by the Medic-nin. ", Naruto called out, only to earn glares from the pink-haired kunoichi.

" Your the one who did it all, you have no right to talk to her. ", Sakura snapped.

" Sakura, I told him to go full out on me! It's my fault. ", Saya cut in.

" A brother who can do that to his sister, is cruel. ", Sakura returned, but backed down.

Naruto glared at Sakura, before he sighed.

" Saya, I'm going to find two of my friends. ", Naruto said, and left them.

" Great job, Sakura, now he thinks I'm mad at him. ", Saya huffed.

" Well, sorry! He's cruel.. ", Sakura muttered, frowning a bit.

-o-0-o-

" Good job, Naruto. ", Kakuzu spoke, as he noticed Naruto coming up to them.

" Thanks. ", he returned.

" I so fucking proud of you! ", Hidan grinned.

Naruto rolled his eyes, " I pieced that together. ", he deadpanned.

" Did you lose control of the Jubi? ", Kakuzu easily asked.

Naruto shook his head, but spoke, " No.. she simply got a little pissed at Kyuubi. ", he said. He looked out to the arena, to where Shikamaru Nara was already in an odd stance.