Danzo Hokage

The Preliminary Fights: Day One

Chapter 5: The Preliminary Fights: Day One.

Updated on 2-24-2020.

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Chunin Exams Battle Arena.

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Four days later the teams of seven, eight, nine, Gaara's own team and a mix of others from all corners of the elemental nations could now be seen standing in the middle of a massive battle arena. Danzo could be seen in his Hokage garb minus his red-colored trilateral hat. Beside him stood Naruto's father Minato, his mother Kushina, the male proctor to this phase of the exams who he had yet to learn the name of, and lastly an unknown ANBU ninja wearing a crow mask that he guessed was Itachi, Sasuke's older brother and one of the most powerful ninja the village had ever produced in its long and storied history. Why the Hokage felt the need to display such strength to lowly genin escaped his understanding but for now, he would focus on the speech being given by the Hokage.

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"Each of you have displayed both your skills thus far both as a team and as an individual, however, seeing as we have far too many to be practical for the last phase of the exams we will first need to lower the number with a few rounds of preliminary matches". Danzo said and at once a fair few of the genin teams let loose protests at the unexpected announcement.  With all of them being promptly ignored by the powerful ninja.

"As I was saying we'll have a few matches to dropped down to around 12 participants. If, however, you feel you're unable to proceed any longer say so now otherwise you will take part whether you want to or not". Danzo said finishing his speech and handing it over to the proctor who at once stepped forward. A toothpick sticking out of his mouth.

"Thank you, Lord Hokage. My name is Hayate Gekko and from now on my word is the law". Hayate waited for only a second before gesturing towards the big screens on the wall behind him. 

"Your names will show up on that screen. Should your name appear you're to walk down the stairs and enter the center of the arena. You may even end up fighting your own teammates. Killing is allowed but not encouraged. Do you all understand"? Hayate asked. Seeing none of the genin had any questions he gave the signal to begin.

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The first set of names was a mist ninja and a girl with a massive fan strap to her back. The fight itself was more or less one-sided with it ending in less than two whole minutes by way of death. The audible crack of the boy's spine upon the massive battle fan was proof of that fact. If it wasn't the fact that the medics didn't even try being gentle with his removal from the battlespace most assuredly was. 

"Holy log that was intense". Naruto overheard an unknown leaf genin say. He would have to wholeheartedly agree with that statement. Her display of raw ability had turned him on. He would need a minute to deal with this. As to not miss anything he silently made a clone and made a quick exit. Ino for her part eyed the girl with jealousy and hate. She wouldn't allow this desert rat to turn Naruto's eyes away from her. She wanted Naruto all to herself and by sage, she wasn't about to let some desert whore with an oversized fan rob her of her goal.

"Ino...INo...INO"! Ino was brought back to reality by her teammate Choji slapping her across the face. Quite hard in fact.

"What the hell Choji why the hell did you do that for"!? Ino yelled only for the boy to gesture towards the massive screen on the far wall.

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Ino Yamanaka vs Sakura Haruno.

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Both girls walked down the stairs side-by-side. Both eyeing the other looking for any kind of weakness. Ino knew first hand that Sakura could hit. Sakura knew first hand that Ino's mind jutsu's could easily kill her should they land. So it was Sakura's hard-hitting attacks vs Ino's mind attacks.