Sharingan vs. Byakugan

By: Brandon Davis and Justin Bell

Naruto and none of it's characters are owned by me or Justin. We are simply creating our version of a fight between two Naruto characters. Keep in mind that this story takes place before the events of Naruto Shippuuden but after the events of Naruto. We have given both characters techniques that they may not actually have but that we can actually see them having. None of their jutsu will be too outlandish or lavish for the actual character. And this story is not written with a biased opinion against either character but with appreciation for both. Also, we would love some reviews, it doesn't matter what kind just tell us what you think of the story. So, with all that said, enjoy!!!

Chapter 1

It was midday. The cold wind howled across the land dropping the temperature to the mid 40s. The nimbus clouds in the sky stretched slowly over the sun blocking it's rays. The lush forest just outside the village hidden in the clouds' border was faintly nipped by ice. Winter was coming. The hard concrete ground seemed to repel Neji's feet. He hated it. He was used to the folding grip of the loose gravel in his homeland of Konoha. No use getting bent out of shape about it. He would soon be gone. The large double doors to his back slammed shut giving his hair and kimono a brief gust of wind.

"It's done. We can finally head back-"

Before the ninja could finish his thought, three young children appeared in front of him. They were half his size and ran clumsily through the crowd of people stopping when they reached him. The three headbands wrapped tightly around their foreheads sparkled with Konoha pride. They were leaf genin and weren't afraid to show it. The Hyuuga clan member opened his mouth to speak and was once again cut off by the youngsters.

"So, are we done here yet? Can we go home now?"

The child who spoke wore his headband cocked to the side concealing his right eye and his red hair spiked up high.

"Our mission is complete, now we can return to Konoha." Neji answered the partially blind genin.

Neji began to walk toward the goliath sized gate, much like the ones in Konoha, near the entrance of the village. The wooden gate slowly lifted off the ground and rose high into the air allowing a passage for the ninja. The ninja at the gate watched the leaf shinobi exit the border of the village hidden in the clouds.

"Thank you for returning our scared scroll to us, leaf ninja. I'm sure this act will spark a long era of peace between our two villages."

Neji offered a slight nod of approval to the ninja's words and continued walking.

For a time, the walk was silent and peaceful. Neji knew this would not hold for long.

"They are genin after all." He thought to himself.

No sooner than the thought leaving his head did he hear a familiar voice.

"Neji-sama, what was so important about that scroll we delivered?"

This genin was a young female of the Aburame clan. Her dark eyes and thick over coat and hood was a telltale sign to anyone who knew of the clan.

"That scroll contained secret jutsu from the village hidden in the clouds. We recovered it from a recent raid on a rogue ninja's hideout. It was what we needed to restore our alliance with their village after what happened between our two villages years ago."

"What happened?" The young one-eyed genin asked.

Neji glanced over at the smallest of the three, the one genin who hadn't spoken since their arrival to the village. The young ninja's pale face and completely white eyes was a dead give away of his clan. At first glance he and Neji could pass for brothers, but they were relatives, not siblings.

"Hoshi, why don't you tell your teammates of our history." Neji said with his back facing the genin.

The young leaf ninja looked up at Neji's back confused. "Why?"

"Because you are a genin of the Hyuuga clan, and you should already know the history of our village well. Consider this a test."

The young Hyuuga clan member took in a gulp of air before answering. "Years ago the village hidden in the clouds tried to kidnap lady Hinata after just signing a peace treaty with Konoha. Their plan was foiled and the kidnapper was killed but afterward they demanded the body of our clan leader in retribution since we had no proof of an attempted kidnapping. Our leader sacrificed himself to keep a war from coming about and ever since then there has been tension between our two villages."

"Well done." Neji's words gave the subterfuge that he was impressed by the genin, but his mind was focused on another matter. "So, even the genin in our clan have no clue that my father sacrificed himself for our village."

"So, this mission was the first step to patching things up with them huh?" The spiky red head genin asked.

Neji turned his head toward the genin. "Yes, their village has a new leader so we thought we would use this opportunity to start a new alliance with them. Hopefully, it will last."

"It doesn't matter, cause if they want to fight us I'll defeat them all with my Sharingan eye!" The one eyed genin crouched low to the ground and lifted his head band from over his right eye revealing a deep brown pupil.

The female of the group reached her left hand toward the charismatic genin and slapped the back of his head. "You're not Kakashi-sama. You don't even have the Sharingan."

The spiky haired genin rubbed the back of his head in pain. "I don't care, I'm going to work hard and get a Sharingan eye for myself. It's the coolest jutsu in the whole leaf village!"

Neji looked over his shoulder at the genin. "So that's why you dress like that. Then you should know Kakashi wears his head band over his left eye. That is where his Sharingan is."

The young leaf ninja quickly covered up his left eye with his head band.

"Besides, the Sharingan is a bloodline trait and you can't get it by just working hard. Kakashi got his from a friend who died and gave it to him. So unless you're planning on killing an Uchiha and taking his eyes I wouldn't put to much faith in your eyes."

"Awww, Neji-sama, why do you always have put me down like that? You're so mean to me sometimes." the young leaf ninja turned his face to a scowl and pouted his lips.

Neji looked harder at the disappointed genin. "He reminds me of Naruto. I wonder when he'll come back to the village. It's already been two years since he's been off training with Jirayia."

"He's not being mean. He's telling the truth." The genin of the Hyuuga clan spoke catching Neji by surprise. "You can't just train and get the Sharingan, besides what's left of the Uchiha clan are nothing but rouge ninja. They aren't even a clan anymore and it would be pointless to have the Sharingan without a real member of their clan to show you how to use it."

"You're just saying that because you're jealous of the Sharingan's power!" The red headed genin shot back.

"I have the Byakugan, why would I be jealous of the Sharingan?"

"Because you know the Sharingan is more powerful than the Byakugan!"

"What!?" The genin of the Hyuuga clan almost shouted.

"You know it's true. I don't think anyone with the Byakugan could beat someone from the Uchiha clan with the Sharingan."

"Are you joking? Neji-sama is the top ninja in his class. He just recently became a jounin while everyone else in his class are still chunnin, you're saying he couldn't beat an Uchiha!?"

The spiky haired genin smiled a little and glanced off to his side. "No offense Neji-sama, but maybe if the Uchiha was blind."

The young Hyuuga clan member stopped and clenched his fists. "I won't let you insult my clan any longer!"

A small wave of chakra pulsated from the genin as his Byakugan was activated. The partially blind genin looked at the Hyuuga clan member in utter surprise.

"I'll teach you to underestimate my clan! Gentle fist-"

Before the Hyuuga genin could strike, Neji grabbed his wrist halting his attack.

"That's enough. You should know better than to use the gentle fist against a fellow teammate."

"But he insulted our clan!"

"They are just words. Words can be forgotten. Translating words into fists is how wars start, wars that claim hundreds of shinobi's lives."

Neji let go of the genin's wrist and glared down at him. The young Hyuuga clan member dropped his hand and deactivated his Byakugan.

"I'm surprised at you Hoshi. You should be the level headed one of this group. As a Hyuuga clan member you should know not to let your emotions interfere with your task. You have the potential to lead this group but in order to realize that potential you have to let go of your emotions and make logical decisions."

The genin dropped his head in shame.

"I normally wouldn't do this but since you are a member of my clan you will have to be punished. You will travel the remainder of our trip to Konoha with your Byakugan activated."

"What!? But I'll be drained of chakra by the time we make it home!"

"Yes, you will be tired but it won't kill you, and this training will help you to keep it activated for long periods of time. So, go ahead and activate your Byakugan so we can continue our journey."

The genin activated his enhanced sight and continued walking behind Neji. The young member of the Hyuuga clan lifted his head suddenly and glanced to his far left. "Hey, I think someone is there."

Neji stopped and faced in the direction the genin was looking. "What does it look like?"

"I don't know it's almost out of my range of sight."

A wave of chakra pulsated through Neji as he activated his Byakugan. He saw a hooded figure crouched low about 22 meters from them. More alarming was the kunai the figure held in his left hand at the ready. Neji dashed into the trees with incredible speed and struck at the figure with his palm. The cloaked figure jumped away from Neji's attack allowing him to push the chakra built into his hands through the trunk of a tree. The figure landed 3 yards from the Hyuuga clan jounin and stared at him.

"Who are you and why were you spying on us?" Neji asked sternly.

"I wasn't spying, I was actually trying to sneak past you unseen. That is, until that kid activated his Byakugan."

Neji narrowed his eyes at the hidden ninja. "What village are you from? If you are not a member of the village hidden in the clouds then you have no business here."

"That's funny coming from a hidden leaf ninja. Though I didn't think they would send you on this mission."

"Who are you?"

"I was hoping they would send someone else…"

"I said who are you!?"

"…but not you…Neji Hyuuga."

Neji's heart skipped a beat. "You know me?"

"We've meet before, yes. A few years ago."

"Tell me who you are or I will look for myself."

"No need to use those eyes of yours Neji. I'll show myself."

The figure lifted his hands and removed the hood from his head. Neji's eyes grew wide and his heart jumped into his throat. He clenched his fists tightly as anger began to overwhelm him. In front of him stood an old ally, a rival, and a rogue ninja. In front of him stood Sasuke Uchiha.