Konoha's New Yellow Flash

The Race is On! Trouble on the High Seas!

The sun was about to come up, the two racers were warming up. As soon as the sun rises, the race is on. Towns people were around, cheering, excited for the festival. "What kind of race is this?" Naruto asked.

We looked at Sakura. "You know the kind with a start and finish." She said, pulling up what looks to be a map. "Listen carefully and I'll explain."

We looked at the map she held. "The starting point is here, the harbor of Degarashi. From here, the runners head for Motoroki Shrine. That's the midpoint." My face paled as she pointed across the water. "They run over water?" Naruto asked.

I elbowed my stupid brother. "No you dunce. It'll be by ship, right?" I asked Sakura. She nodded and continued. "Anyway, the runners pick up the jewels from this shrine and the first one to get them to the Great Todoroki Shrine wins. That's it based on the basic rules though. Other then that, just about anything goes. Short cuts, dirty tricks, anything." She concluded.

I sighed. This is going to be a long race.

"That's why hiring ninja to help you out is okay too." Sasuke inputted from next to me. "Okay, so where are the ninja the other side hired?" Naruto asked. I shrugged and leaned on Sasuke. "They're around. I promise you that." I grumbled, glancing at a man with green hair who was blended in with the crowd. Three other were near him. Ninja.

This is going to suck. "I don't care what you guys do, but whatever happens just stay away from me." Idate spoke mid-stretch. He and Naruto then began squabbling, big shocker.

"Attention! Attention! The Race to the Great Todoroki Shrine is about to begin! Running for the Wasabi is Idate Morino!" The announcer spoke through the speaker phone.

Cheers erupted as people cheered for the kid. "Ready for the Wagarashi family-" I toned out, not giving a damn about them. Instead, I glanced at Sasuke, who was staring at Idate calculating. A smirk tugged on my lips. Looks like he finally figured it out.

"Runners, take your marks!" The two did and the gates started to open to the docks, where two ships awaited them. "GO!" The announcer shouted as the sun rose.

The two took off. "Guess we better get going too, what the?!" I blinked as Idate ran off in a different direction. "What is he doing?!" I shouted, running after him.

Sakura and Naruto shouted at him, telling him he was going the wrong way, but Idate just continued running. "Idate!" We shouted. Where the hell is he going?! Tch. I should have placed a seal on him. We're supposed to go over the ocean! Ghek. Over the ocean . . . over the water. Water.

My stomach churned a bit. I shook my head wildly. No! Swimming is child's play! I know how to swim!

"We'll catch up to him pretty soon." Naruto grumbled as we jumped from tree to tree. Sakura shook her head. "But it's too late now. He'll never win this far from the port." She said.

She's got a point. But Idate seemed pretty set on winning. "I don't know, he might have planned to come this way from the beginning." Sasuke spoke my thoughts. Of course he'd catch onto it.

What is this kid up to? We finally caught up. Naruto had decided to jump down and run with him. Sasuke, Sakura, and I stayed in the trees. They're heading straight towards the edge of the cliff. "Watch out!" Sakura warned.

I groaned. "Genjutsu? Really? Come on, I hate Genjutsu." I snapped. They were a bit ahead of us, lower onto the cliff side.

Idate ran for the end of the cliff. "No! Don't go that way!" Sakura shouted. Naruto looked around, confused, before he realized what was going on.