Mokuton no Naruto

Chapter 8: Team Spars

Team 8 is standing in the same training ground that Asuma used for their Genin Exam. Asuma then says, "Today we are going to have a simple Taijutsu spars. After that will be simple D-Rank missions, and after that Shikamaru will be given that IQ test. Which means only Taijutsu can be used. The spars will go as followed: Shikamaru versus Naruto, Choji versus Naruto, and then finally Naruto versus me. I'll referee every match, but mine, which will have Shikamaru referee. Hajime (Begin)!"

But Shikamaru, as he slips into a Taijutsu stance, he says, "How troublesome."

Naruto rushes at Shikamaru, who dodges it. Naruto tries again, and the result? The same damn thing. The Uzumaki then get a punch to the chest, then another. He then goes for a kick which hits Shikamaru in the head. As Shikamaru flies in the air, Naruto makes a Wood Clone from behind Shikamaru. The Wood Clone then kicks Shikamaru in the head, stopping Shikamaru's flight.

While Shikamaru lands on his back, Naruto falls trying to knock the Nara out with a punch, but Shikamaru rolls out of the way. After small crater appears by Naruto's fist, Shikamaru trying to keep his distance throws a barrage of shuriken at Naruto, who just runs at the shuriken. When Naruto gets the many cuts, steam erupts from them, as they close, healing them instantly. Once Naruto is close to the Nara, he jumps, and does a spinning kick to the side of Shikamaru's head.

This ends the fight, as Asuma says, "STOP! This spar is over! Choji it is your turn."

Choji looks hesitant, so Asuma says, "All you can eat buffet at Yakiniku Q! So, Choji do your best."

The Akimichi rushes at Naruto, who sinks into the ground, and reappears behind Choji, kicking him in the back of the head. Which makes Choji fall face first into the ground.

Choji then turns around, and rushes at Naruto once again. He tries a punch to Naruto's chest, which Naruto blocks, and counters with a punch of his own. As Choji stumbles away from Naruto, the Uzumaki jumps forwards planting his knee straight into Choji's chin.

While Choji is fall backwards, Naruto makes four Wood Clones. The Wood Clones kick Choji into the air, each yelling "U-ZU-MA-KI" as they do so. While the target is airborne, Naruto himself performs a spinning heel drop, sending the Akimichi back towards the ground.

Asuma walks up next to the downed Akimichi. Once he gets there next to the knocked out boy, Asuma says, "You did a good job Choji. So when you wake up we will eat at Yakiniku Q. Shikamaru it's your turn to referee."

Shikamaru lazily says, "Hajime."

Asuma then rushes at Naruto, and delivers multiple punches to the opponent before he slashes the opponent with his chakra blades in a cross-style. As the blades slices through Naruto, they get stuck. Naruto then turns into a wood replica. The blonde then appears from behind the clone. He says, "Moku Bunshin Tojikome (Wood Clone Entrapment)!"

Asuma lets go of the chakra blades. Naruto then creates four Wood Clones to attack his opponent, delivering a series of open palm strikes and kicks. After creating several Wood Clones, Naruto and his clones launch themselves into the air and begin to somersault. They then come spinning down, slamming their heels onto the target's shoulders and head. Which Asuma blocks with his forearms.

After making one thousand Wood Clones, Naruto, and the clones simultaneously throw shuriken at Asuma. Because of how many shuriken there are and how many directions they're thrown from, the Sarutobi, regardless of how skilled he may be, cannot reasonably dodge all of them. As such, his only real option is to try and shield himself to minimise the damage. Asuma then gets an immeasurable amount of cuts on his body.

Some of the Narutos then kick the target high into the air while yelling "U-ZU-MA-KI", just as is done with the original Naruto Uzumaki Combo. Once Asuma is airborne, the one thousand Narutos punch him from every direction with their, combined, two thousand fists, hence the name; the punches are so numerous that Asuma have no chance to escape. Two Narutos then join to deliver a final blow: a simultaneous punch from the left and right.

Asuma then disappears in a puff of smoke, and reveals a shattered log. Naruto thinks, "SHIT! It's the Kawarimi no Jutsu." The wood clones then disappears in a puff of smoke.

Not waiting to be attacked, Naruto then bits his thumb open, and goes through some hand seals. Boar → Dog → Bird → Monkey → Ram. Naruto then slams his hand on the ground, and yells, "Kuchiyose no Jutsu (Summoning Technique)!"

In a puff of smoke Enra appears, and asks, "Who we fighting, Naruto?"

Naruto answers, "Asuma-sensei! So transform... NOW!"

Enra yells, "Henge: Kongōnyoi (Transformation: Adamantium Staff)!"

As Asuma is shocked, and appears in front of Naruto, the Uzumaki lands a kick to Asuma's gut. Then Naruto enlarges and extends Enra in his staff form. Enra manifests himself at the end of the staff and attacks the opponent with his fangs.

Asuma then asks, "How are you a Monkey summoner, Naruto?"

Enra shows his face from the staff, and answers, "Obviously Naruto passed the test, A-su-ma-sa-ma!"

Naruto then says, "Even the Gaki, Konohamaru passed the test. I've chatted over bananas with Enma, do you want to know what he told me?"

Asuma replies, "Sure, why not."

Naruto answers, "I was told you failed the test to become a Monkey Summoner. The only one in the Sarutobi clan to do so. I heard it is your greatest shame."

Asuma yells, "IT IS NOT!"

Enra then says, "Ouch... Denial is not a good look on you Asuma-sama."

Asuma, who somehow got his chakra blades back, then punches Naruto a few times and finishes them with two final slashes. Which gets blocked by Enra in staff mode.

Naruto then jumps, with Enra in hand, and delivers a series of strikes with his wooden frying pan, chasing the opponent. Then, he hits his opponent with a pan, knocking them into the ground.

The Uzumaki ditches the frying pan, and jumps into the air, and raises Enra. As they are falling, Naruto samshes Enra into Asuma's stomach. Asuma then disappears in a puff of smoke, which reveals another log, that is smashed into two pieces.

Shikamaru then says, "That was troublesome. So, this match is over. Let's just get to doing the missions now."

Asuma then appears next to Choji, who has just woken back up. Choji says, "Asuma-sensei, you owe me some Yakiniku Q."

Asuma replies, "Well first we have a couple missions to do first, and after that we have to give Sloth over there an IQ test."

So an hour goes by, and Team Asuma minus Asuma is painting a fence. Another hour goes by, and they are walking a pack of Inuzuka ninkens. After another hour Team Asuma is babysitting a baby. An hour after that, and Shikamaru has finished his IQ test. And after Asuma grades it, he says, "Shikamaru your IQ is two hundred and twenty points. You are a certifiable super genius. Anyway, now that that is done we can go to Yakiniku Q!"

So they do.