Delfim: How's it going bro's, name is Delfim and welcome back to this story.

Ego: It has been too long you jackass!

Delfim: Sorry. But things are finally starting to go good for me. Found a job at Mcdonalds, finally found a course I like and I am having great grades.

Ego: Yeah baby, fill me up.

Delfim: You are sick. Anyway I want to first thank 12Jenna22 for the support and for the advice. They still don't really give a crap, but at least I can say I tried. Also readying your comment made me feel better overall so thanks.

Ego: Now for the answer for most bad ass characters!

Delfim: From 195, and he said:

"I really can't wait for more of this
Number 5 form Naruto is kurma(I don't care if that's not how you spell it) the nine tailed beast himself/herself/it not any higher due to being controlled all the dam time
Number 4 from darkriders is death because it's death
Number 3 from rwby is Blake because catgirl kicking ass also Monty own
Number 2 from bleach is kenpaci zarkki because he is the one and only kenpaci
Number 1 from hellsing is of course the and only alucard because he is a real fucking vampire also hellsing abridged is funny as all hell and can still make alucard scary as fuck"

So there you have it. On with the story:

Chapter 19 The Finals.

The Chunin exams where about to start and Naruto was nervous. He didn't see any of his teammates there nor could he stop fidgeting. This was the moment, everyone in the village would be watching, and he would prove what he was worth to all those that, up until then, thought nothing of him except that he was the demon brat.

He looked down at the mask he twiddled on his hand. He had decided to forego his usual attire and ware something a bit more fitting of a Chunin exam. So now he wore a suit a completely black suit with metal plating on his shoulder area, his arms and legs. At his waist was a metallic grey belt filled with pockets where he stashed a bit of everything. He also forego the usual ninja sandals after he stubbed his toes during training… both toes… on kunais… thrown by Anko.

On that note, he reminded himself to prank Anko after the exams where done.

So instead he wore Steel boots. Normally ninjas didn't wear these, they were heavy and made too much noise. Naruto however thought that combining with his stealth training and his physical conditioning the boots were actually a blessing, since his feet were safe… or safer at least. He also had black pants, just like his top, with the metal plating only coveting the front. On his hands, metal pated gloves gripped a mask.

The mask was the last piece. It wasn't a regular ANBU mask: this was a mask that seemed divided: one half was completely black, the other was orange, with small vertical line-like spaces in the front of the mouth that would allow air to pass through so he could breath. On one hand, it looked simple, on the other, it was unnerving, even to him.

"Thinking of the match?" asked Kakashi as he came to seat next to him in the bench. "Nice mask."

"Thanks…" answered Naruto. "It symbolizes me."

Kakashi raised an eyebrow. "How do you figure?"

"I am a man of two souls." Explained Naruto, raising a hand to his chest. "Mine and…"

"The Kyubi." Completed Kakashi.

Naruto nodded. "We live in the same body, the same life. So I have two sides… like this mask."

"I see…" Kakashi then looked around. "You are he first guy here… that is surprising."

"Yeah… I thought Sai or maybe Sayuki would be here." He said that as he looked around. Finally he let his head drop. "But none showed up yet."

"They will show up." Said Kakashi. "They have been training just as hard. Give them a minute." Kakashi then frowned. "Where are your summons?"

"Summoning world. Can't go into battle with them right off the bat." Said Naruto.

"I'm surprised your new outfit doesn't have sleeves, or that you would wear a full body piece of armor." Said Kakashi. "How are you going to use your serpent jutsu?"

"This armor as a few secrets of it's own and was designed by the snake summons." Explained Naruto. "I should be able to summon them through the suit. Besides I have special seals with my blood should I need to make quick summons. They are in my hands."

"I see you are prepared."

"I have to, this is where I show what I am worth." Said Naruto.

"No…" Naruto turned to Kakashi, who shook his head. "This is where you will show your potential, not your worth." He then leaned back. "No one cares about how strong you are now, it's how strong you can become that matters to them."

"… Thanks."

"Any time." He then got up. "I need to go, or else I won't get a seat. Good luck, Naruto."

Naruto sighed, putting on the mask and getting up from his bench. "Time to go inside… where are they?"

He had been sitting in the bench in front of the coliseum where the finals would take place waiting to see his teammates before the fights began. It drove him nuts training alone, even with the help of Anko and Kakashi, as he had gotten used to training with friends.

As he enters the dark halls leading to the competitors both, he sees someone drawing in a piece of paper. "Wait, Sai?"

Sai turned with a smile. He too had a bit of a makeover. Now armed with metal armguards, a full black shirt with a diagonal belt filled with ink bottles and black pants. He also wore ligaments around his mouth, similar to a certain demon of the leaf.

"I see I am not the only one with a different outfit." Said Sai extending his hand.

"When did you get here? I have been out there waiting for you guys for almost an hour." Asked Naruto, shaking hands with his teammate.

"Well I have been here for the past 4 hours." Said Sai. "Getting a few aces ready. After all there is nothing in the rules saying I can't have some drawings already done."

"Neat." Commented Naruto with a smirk. "They won't even know what hit them."

"Sai, is that you? Who are you talking to?"

Naruto turned to see a sight forever burned in his mind. Wearing black spandex that was very form fitting, fingerless gloves, shoulder leather guards and metal spiked boots that came up to her knee, Sayuri looked deadly sexy. Her hair was done in a ponytail, leaving her face completely free and Naruto found himself mesmerized.

"Wow, you look amazing Sayuri." Mouthed Naruto, still in trance.

"Naruto?" she asked, completely shocked. "What is up with the look? It's like you are trying to hide who you are!"

"Thought that I could use more armor and less holes in my defense…" he supplied with a shrug." "Plus my normal outfit got ruined during training."

"Yours too?" asked both Sai and Sayuri, only to look at each other. After a small moment of silence the three broke laughing at the real reason for the new looks.

Once they had calmed down, Naruto was the first to speak. "So, ready for this?"

Both of his teammates nodded and entered the field.

The stadium was packed with people cheering as the ninjas entered. Everywhere one would look there was a sea of heads yelling loudly the names of their favorites. Naruto was actually surprised to see a small group with a banner that had his face one it of all things. Then he noticed just who it was…

"Old man Tazuna…" he whispered in shock. "Tsunami… and Inari too!"

"Seems like you got fans." Said Sai with a smile. "Hero of Wave? Makes me nostalgic thinking just how much I changed since then."

"Yeah, before you were a walking cardboard cutout." Joked Naruto. "Now you are a wise cracking cardboard cutout."

Sai just flashed a smile. "This coming from the guy into bestiality?"

"Low blow dude." Muttered Naruto. "Low blow."

Sayuri just shook her head. "The others seem to have gathered in a line over there. Let's join them."

"Right, the sooner this starts, the sooner I get to kick ass." Said Naruto. "I can't wait to summon the girls, they have been training nonstop in the summon realm."

The three of them joined the line with the others. Meanwhile Tazuna frowned as he scanned the roster.

"Dammit, I can't see him. Where is he?"

"He will show up, right?" asked Tsunami. "They said he was going to compete."

"Naruto will be here, don't worry." Said a voice making them turn to three newcomers. These where Miko, Anko and Zabuza.

"And you are?" asked Tazuna, frowning.

"Miko, I'm Naruto's mother…" said Miko. "This are Anko and Zabuza, She is his sensei and he is…"

"Yeah, we know who he is." Said Tazuna, glaring at the man.

"Lay off man, that was a long time ago." Growled Zabuza as he sat next to the now uneasy family.

"Doesn't feel that long to me." Muttered Tazuna.

"Mah mah, can't we all just enjoy today's matches?" asked Kakashi as he joined the group.

"You are here to?" asked Tsunami, surprised.

"Well, I did help train one of the contestants. I had to be present." Said Kakashi, pulling his book out. "Now… don't disappoint the crowd, Naruto."

Sai looked around and frowned. "Some are still missing. Where is Sasuke? And that sound nin?"

"I don't know." Said Naruto. "I saw Sasuke once, he came to Kakashi demanding training, but Kakashi was training with me, so he send him off. That's the last I ever saw him."

"I don't know if it would make a difference." Commented Sayuri. "Him being here I mean. The Hokage was not impressed with his performance, neither where the clan heads."

"That still doesn't explain the sound nin." Asked Sai.

"Maybe he got disqualified." Theorized Sayuri. "He did seem like the kind to cheat."

Before they could comment any further, a chunin dropped in front of them, and addressed the audience. "Welcome ladies and gentleman to the Chunin Exams!" There was a roar from the crowd as everyone seemed excited about the prospect. "So today we have quite the roster here. After a preliminary round, we came up with the matches for today…"

"Came up with the matches?" whispered Naruto. "Sounds like someone went around and did the matches on purpose, which makes me wonder what they have in mind."

"Now before we continue, I am afraid to say that Dosu Kinuta will not be participating due to reasons that I can't go into detail." Continued the Chunin. "So, with that being said, here are the matches for today!"

"1: Naruto Uzumaki vs Neji Hyuga

2: Sasuke Uchiha vs Sabaku no Gaara

3: Sabaku no Kankurou vs Shino Aburame

4: Sabaku no Temari vs Sayuri

5: Sai vs Shikamaru Nara"

"They put me against a wind user!" whispered Sayuri angrily. "It will be difficult to pull genjutsu when she keeps blasting me off."

"A shadow user." Commented Sai "Any creation I come up with will just give him a new shadow to use. Plus getting close is not an option."

"And a Hyuga against me." Finished Naruto. "If he seals my chakra, there goes my advantage. Yes this was definitely staged."

Among the people watching, Hiashi frowned. "A jinchuriki versus a Hyuga. That can't be good."

"Don't worry, I am sure that your nephew will pull through just fine." Said Koharu.

Hiashi just ignored the comment. To his side, Hanabi was confused at her father's lack of answer and asked "Dad, Neji is going to win, right? He beat One-chan after all."

"Will he? You really think so?" asked Hiashi. "I have my doubts."

This confused both Hanabi and Koharu.

"Will all but Neji Hyuga and Naruto Uzumaki leave the arena so we can start the first match?" asked the Chunin.

Up in the Hokage lounge, Sarutobi turned to greet the Kazekage, who had just arrived. "Ah, Kazekage-dono, I hope the journey did not bother you too much."

The Kazekage was completely covered, so you couldn't even see his face, only his eyes. "Not at all, it was much easier for me than it would be for you."

"Nonsense. I may be old, but I still have many years of life left. I am not dead yet you know!" joked Sarutobi.

Once the floor cleared everyone looked at the two contestants, especially at Naruto. "Hum… are you…" The Chunin started, unsure.

Naruto sighed as he took of his mask. AS soon as he did, he heard a yells of "It's him!" "Go Naruto!" "Kick his ass Naruto!" coming from his small group of fans, which made him smirk. He turned to them and yelled "Everyone, I'll dedicate this victory to you and all of Wave!"

"Aren't you cocky…" said Neji with a frown. "But fate as decided that…"

"Hey could you shut up for a moment?" asked Naruto, not turning to him. "I'm talking with someone that matters."

Neji seethed. "You fool, I will enjoy breaking you. You have no chance against me."

"Still flapping those lips?" asked Naruto, finally turning to him and putting on his mask. "I'm not like Hinata, you know. You cannot intimidate me like you did her. Personally I find such tactic to be distasteful, only a coward would use words like those to upset his opponent."

"What does a no-parent demon like you know?" asked Neji. "You are fated to loose, I am the strongest Hyuga of my generation, there is no way you can beat me."

Naruto stopped for a moment, then took a deep breath. "Yes, I am a demon. I have dreamed every nightmarish realm conceivable. I have seen souls burning in damnation and tortured at the whims of a devil. I have seen a world devoid of any happiness or joy where only ones that survive are the monsters that everyone fears. So let me ask you something." He then got into a fighting stance. "After all that I described you… Why is your world still filthier than mine?"

Neji was taken back by the growl, deep and ominous voice of the question. Then he simply assumed a fighting stance, his Byakugan activating.

"Nobody blink, cause this battle will be breathtaking." Yelled the Chunin. "BEGIN!"

As soon as he yelled, Neji rushed forward in hopes of getting an early strike. Naruto rushed as well, and when both met in the middle he somersaulted over Neji's outstretched arm.

"What?" asked Neji as he turned only to meet a steeled boot to the face that made him fall to the side. He spit, a tooth and some blood hitting the ground.

"I'm sorry, were you not ready yet?" asked Naruto in a gentle tone. "Too bad. In the ninja world you have to be ready at any moment."

Neji got up and glared. "Isn't it illegal to wear armor for the Chunin exams? I feel like it is an unfair advantage."

"Certainly not. Shall we prohibit Kunais and Shurikens as well?" asked Naruto, completely at ease with the battle. "It may be unconventional Neji, but armor is still allowed. I am just one of the few ninjas who can have the luxury of using one without it slowing me down… well, at least not too much."

Neji advanced while Naruto was still talking, trying to get him by surprise. Naruto leaned to the right and left as Neji's fingers nearly hit him a few times, only for Neji to go for a low kick which got him by surprise, making him fall to his knees with a grunt. Capitalizing on his weakness, Neji quickly poked him in the chest before Naruto jumped back.

"Gah… quite cleaver, I did not expect a Hyuga to use his legs." Said Naruto, surprised. "Though that must have hurt, I don't think you have any sort of protection under those ligaments of yours."

"Stop worrying about me and worry about yourself." Said Neji with a smirk.

"Oh, you mean the points you closed?" asked Naruto. "Truthfully it doesn't feel that bad. But since you surprised me, I think I might have to get just a tad bit more serious here."

Neji gritted his teeth. He knew he had closed at least 7 chakra points, and all in his chest area. He should be doubling in pain, not making wisecracks. He rushed again, only for Naruto to rush at him like before. Once they met in the center they started matching arm to arm: Every time Neji trusted his fingers, Naruto would raise his arm and push Neji's arm to the side. Every poke, every stab was met move for move and none seemed to be gaining any leverage.

How, he is wearing all that armor and is still able to keep up with me? This is impossible! Thought Neji as he continued to try to attack.

Then surprisingly Naruto leaned back and let himself roll away from Neji. "Well we are getting nowhere like this. I could use my fire element and make this quick, but that wouldn't be good for any of us. We both are being evaluated here aren't we?"

Neji was really getting tired of his condescending tone. "Than let me hit you and finish this once and for all! You are in my field of divination!"

As a symbol appeared Neji assumed a new stance. Hiashi was surprised. "Could it be?"

"Eight Trigrams… Sixty-four Palms." Spoke Neji.

He then rushed at high speeds "Eight Trigrams… Two palms!" he said hitting two places in Naruto at once. "Four palms! Eight Palms! Sixteen palms! Thirty-two palms! Sixty-four palms!"

And with the last yell, Neji hit Naruto's chest with all of his strength. No one dared breath as both stood still. Then to the shock of all, Neji yelled in pain as he walked back holding his fingers.

"Not used to hitting metal boy?" asked Naruto, surprising everyone. "Well, I did as you ask and gave you a chance, does that mean that it is my turn now?"

"Neji looked incredulous. "How? I closed all of your points! You can't fight anymore!"

"You really need to stop underestimating your opponent." Lectured Naruto. "I don't want to call the girls just yet, this match is not worth it anyway. Still, I guess this is enough for a workout."

Then to the surprise of all, chakra started to flare all over his body. Neji looked incredulous as blue chakra forced the pathways open as if they were never block while a blue aura surrounded Naruto, making the rocks beneath him crumble a bit under the pressure. Then the aura exploded outwards, leaving only Naruto to say "My move."

Naruto then rushed, taking a small pipe which extended into a fighting pole. He spun the pole as he raced towards Neji, who was too shock to properly prepare himself. As he reached Neji he hit his left arm with the pole, eliciting a scream from the Hyuga, before raising the pole to hit his chin, which made him stumble back. Only for him to twirl it forward so it would hit Neji's head, which was turned up from the previous hit, making a painful crunching sound.

As Naruto jumped back, he could not help but wince while still spinning the pole. "Ouch was that your nose or your jaw? Couldn't tell?" Not waiting for an answer, Naruto rushed again and pushed the pole into Neji's belly, before in a fit of strength he lifted the pole and the boy up. Once Neji was above him, he gave a little shove so Neji would fall of the pole, before spinning and hitting him with enough strength, in mid fall, to make him fly back.

"Wha what? How did he get so powerful?" asked Homura, scared.

Hiashi sighed. "Not exactly how I envisioned this battle, but the result is much as I expected so far."

Naruto stopped to look at his downed opponent. "Well, maybe I was a bit harsh. You okay?"

Neji got up, clutching his bleeding nose as his eyes shined with fury. "Dammit… don't think this is the end!" he then popped a pill and resumed his fighting stance.

"Already resorting to medication? That can't be good for you." Said Naruto.

Neji didn't answer as he rushed and made a sweeper motion that disarmed Naruto and then sent both palms into his chest powered with chakra, which sent Naruto skidding back but without losing his footing. "What are you going to do now that you don't have your weapon?"

"Actually I was done showing off my pole skills." Said Naruto. "After all we have to show we are worthy of Chunin, so I need to show more than that. It's time I bring in an old classic."

Neji got confused as Naruto's hands filled with blue orbs. "Do try not to die, that wouldn't make a good impression on the jury. Plasma Style: Rapid-fire Volley!" He then shoot his hands forward shooting volleys extremely fast.

Neji tried to dodge them, jumping to the left, stepping to the right, ducking and even leaning away from them, but at one point saw that he had no more choice. "Eight Trigrams Palm Rotation!"

As the blue dome formed around Neji each plasma bolt was stopped. However they would explode when they hit, splattering the ground with plasma which them would make holes in the ground around him. When he finally stopped spinning the area around him was completely decimated and he was standing on a very thin pillar of ground.

"Hey Neji." Neji then looked at Naruto who held one Kunai. For a second Neji swore he saw evil in his eyes. "You missed a spot!"

And with one throw of a kunai to the pillar where Neji was, the ground beneath him caved him making him fall down with it into the crater he had unintentionally created, much to the roaring laughter of the crowd.

Up in the stands, Sai whistled at the scene. "That was quite the trick, using his enemies defense against him. It's going to be tough to top that."

"Naruto walked close to it and yelled "You okay in there?"

"Yeah just fine and dandy. Nothing but gumdrops and Ice cream." Muttered Neji from inside.

"Really? Can I join in?" asked Naruto jokingly.

"ME TOO ME TOO!" yelled a few kids from the audience, being a bit naive.

"… I'm surrounded by idiots!" yelled Neji.

"I thought you were surrounded by gumdrops and Ice cream!" continued Naruto.

Just then, an explosion of chakra and a roar of rage were heard from inside the crater. Neji then jumped out, hatred filling his face. "I will not stand for this! I will not be humiliated like this!"

"Sounds like someone has an Ice cream headache to me." Muttered Naruto, not really taking Neji seriously.

"That is it! You are going to die!" yelled Neji as he raced at Naruto, his hands filling with chakra. "Eight Trigrams…"

Hiashi immediately knew what Neji was about to pull "Oh no, please don't!"

Neji then hit both palms right on Naruto's chest, in the heart area, and yelled "Mountain Break Attack!"

Just as he yelled that, the entire area behind Naruto exploded and he was sent flying back, tumbling in the ground. Neji fell to his knees in exhaustion but with a smirk in his face. "Told you I would win. Fate had decided I would win."

In the stands a silence had fallen over everyone as they looked at both boys. Tazuna and his family were shocked to near tears as the boy they came to cheer for lay immobile on the ground. The rest just didn't know what to do or say.

Just then, and to the astonishment of all, Naruto got up, popping his shoulders and rolling his head a bit as if he had just woken up. "Well that was one heck of a move. If I hadn't put my chakra on my heart to stop the blow, I would probably be dead."

The silence lasted a few more seconds before the entire stadium started yelling and cheering for the genin they thought dead.

"What? How? How did you survive?" asked Neji, looking incredulous.

"Fate as no saying in the battlefield, don't let something so stupid blind you." Said Naruto. "There are always going to be things that are out of your control, but only you can decide your own path. You haven't won until I am beaten, and I am still up, so you better prepare, cause now I am bringing out a bit more power." With that, flames incased Naruto's hands. "Here I go!"

He then rushed and spared no second socking Neji repeatedly before burying his fist in his stomach, the fire burning through the clothes. He then gave Neji a spinning kick that sent him flying away.

"You are done for!" yelled Naruto as he grabbed his right wrist and held it down, starting to form the chidori. Then to everyone's surprise, he lifted it and released his wrist, using his now free hand to spin around his lightning palm, forming a sphere in the middle.

"What? What is that?" asked Sayuri.

"Something I am afraid we can't topple." Said Sai.

"Naruto, you have truly grown from the young boy you once were." Said Sarutobi with a smile.

"RASEN-CHIDORI!" yelled Naruto as he rushed at the downed Neji. Seeing the technique coming closer, Neji reacted on instinct and closed his eyes, awaiting impact.

Then he felt something explode near him. He opened his eyes only to stare in shock as a wall that stood behind him was completely ruined, a huge hole at least ten times his size being made into it. He saw Naruto pull out his fist from the wall, still having the technique ready to use. "What do you say? Do you give up? Or should I test this on you?"

Neji looked in between the destruction and his opponent, who stood there rooted to the spot. Then he closed his eyes returning to normal, before he said "Proctor, I give up, I cannot match this opponent."

"The winner of the match is Naruto Uzumaki by forfeit!" yelled the Chunin.

"WAY TO GO, NARUTO!"

The yells from the audience made him turn to the small group cheering him. Behind the mask as he saw that not only there was Tazuna and his family, but also Miko, Anko, Zabuza and even Kakashi, though not as enthusiastic about it as the others were… well some habits are hard to lose and his habit of being lazy won't just go away like that.

Naruto made a small vow to the crowd before exiting the arena, Neji following him out. Once they were in the dark corridors, Neji turned to the infirmary while Naruto walked up stairs to meet his teammates.

"That was quite the match." Said one of the juries.

"The Hyuga kid has a lot to learn, he needs more diversity and really who goes for pokes against metal armor? That was dumb from the start." Commented another.

"Hum… but Naruto was surprising, great control of the overall battle, variety of skills including plasma style which I did not know was a thing."

"Oh it definitely is, look at the hole in the ground."

"Also he didn't even use his tenants chakra, which I am not sure if he can control or not, but it means that all of those skills are all his."

"Definitely Chunin material."

"I don't know, he revealed a lot of skills now, and a ninja should always keep a few secrets. I will wait for his next match, then we will see."

As Naruto reached his teammates, Sayuri hugged him tightly. "That was amazing, I can't imagine the kind of training you went through."

"Indeed, what was that last technique?" asked Sai. "I recognized the Chidori there, but it was different.

"Something new I cooked up. It's a combination of the piercing element of the Chidori mixed with the rotation of the Rasengan. Took me the entire month to figure it out." Admitted Naruto.

"Then when did you have time to train your pole skills? Or your plasma element?" asked Sayuri.

"Well I could tell you where I trained my pole skills, but I'm not sure you would approve." Said Naruto, wriggling his eyebrows. Sayuri got the idea and hit him in the shoulder. "Ouch okay okay sorry. I used the Shadow Clone Training Program. It allowed me to get years of work in a month that is how I did it."

"I see, must have been tiring." Said Sai.

"You have no idea. First I had to actually learn the Rasengan, which was not easy…"

"Will Sasuke Uchiha and Sabaku no Gaara please come to field?" yelled the Chunin, getting ready for the next match while the crowd roared in approval.

"They are about to be disappointed." Said Sai. "Sasuke isn't as strong as they think."

"Yeah and where is he anyway?" asked Sayuri. "I haven't seen him yet."

Gaara walked into the arena and stood still, waiting for his opponent. A few minutes went by and no one showed up, making someone in the audience cough awkwardly.

"Something is wrong, he wouldn't miss a chance to show everyone his superiority." Said Naruto looking around.

"The Kages seem to be talking, I think they are deciding what to do next." Said Sai, squinting his eyes. "The Hokage wants to disqualify him, but I can't make out what the Kazekage is saying, I can't see his lips."

"You can read lips?" asked Naruto, surprised.

"It's part of basic Root training." Said Sai. "Most of the time that is how we get info, as people tend to put seals to block sound from meetings and such."

"I do hope they disqualify him." Said Sayuri. "Being late not only shows disrespect, but proves that he is unreliable, so either way I don't think he will make Chunin."

"You would be surprised how far this village goes to lick his boots." Said Naruto. "For now, let's just hope he does get disqualified, that is one less inconvenience in these exams."

"Doesn't that mean you would have to face Gaara? Are you up to it?" asked Sayuri.

"His sand is fast, but my plasma is faster and I can create it from anywhere around me, he on the other hand needs to carry a gourd of sand." Said Naruto. "Besides I haven't yet tapped into Kyuubi-sensei's chakra, or called the girls to fight. If needed, I have more than enough tricks to use on him."

After a while, the Chunin came down and said "Due to Sasuke not being here, we will postpone the match. Once the other matches of the first round are complete, if he is still missing, he will be disqualified."

"What bullshit! If it were any of us, we would have been disqualified on the spot!" yelled Sayuri.

"Told you." Said Naruto, watching Gaara leave the stage. "This village goes to great lengths for their golden boy."

"Will Sabaku no Kankurou and…"

"I give up!"

Everyone stared incredulously at the puppet boy. The Chunin just seemed to snap at that. "Okay fine, be like that, fuck the schedule. You don't care about becoming Chunin, who am I to tell you otherwise, I am just the guy that has to put up with your shit! Will Sabaku no Temari and Sayuri come to the arena?"

There was an awkward silence as everyone stared at the Chunin. Sai shook his head in dismay. "Poor Shino. He has less chances of making Chunin now that he doesn't get to fight in the first round."

"And he must have trained just as hard as we did." Said Naruto. "Him and Kiba, I am sorry that neither seem to have luck in these exams."

"WILL SABAKU NO TEMARI AND SAYURI PLEASE COME TO THE ARENA NOW?"

Sayuri then sighed. "Not how I wanted to be presented, but okay. Wish me luck."

Naruto took his mask and kissed her on the cheek. "You are going to do great, you don't need luck."

Sayuri smiled and walked down into the arena. Temari didn't seem to want to wait and jumped down onto her fan and glided into the arena. Once both kunoichi were in the field, Temari spoke.

"You should quit now, before I do to you what I did to your friend."

"You mean Tenten?" asked Sayuri. "We weren't properly friends, but I respect her as a Kunoichi. You should do the same."

"She was a weak tree-hugging ninja, as expected of the leaf. You won't be any different." Temari mocked as she leaned on her battle fan.

"Well, Tenten wasn't ready for you, but I sure am. So if I were you, I would take this battle seriously." Said Sayuri as she gave a step back, falling into a fighting stance where her right arm was arched back and her left arm was pointing forward.

Temari gritted her teeth. "Fine then, once I wipe the floor with you, don't come crying."

"This will be a ferocious battle!" yelled the Chunin. "Ready! Start!"

Sayuri immediately threw three kunai, which Temari swatted with her fan. "Is that…" She never got to finish because Sayuri was right on top of her, delivering a powerful rotating kick to her ribs before allowing herself to land in front of her opponent and, whitout loosing momentum, uppercut her.

"She is fired up." Said Sai.

"She knows that close range is Temari's weakness." Said Naruto. "Plus she is trying to trap Temari in a genjutsu as quick as she can."

Sayuri rushed after her opponent, who had jumped back to get some distance. Temari had to grit her teeth as she wasn't given enough room to use her wind style, not with Sayuri on top of her all the time.

Sayuri sent a flurry of punches at Temari, who was having difficulty dodging as some brushed her cheek and nearly hit her stomach. Sayuri then crouched down and Kicked Temari's legs from under her.

Temari used the momentum from her fall to put her hands on the ground and jump away from her opponent while unraveling her fan. "That's it!" she then used it to send a big whirl of hair that caught Sayuri dead on, pushing her into the sky.

"Oh no." said Sai.

"That is going to hurt." Said Naruto.

While Sayuri was still in mid-air, Temari summoned another gust to send her crushing to the ground with as much strength as she could. The ground broke apart as Sayuri landed head fist into it.

"HA. All that talk, but you went down just as easily." Mocked Temari.

She stopped when she saw her opponent getting up. "Not bad. But if that was all you got, then I got this match in the bag." She then flared her chakra. "Clone Jutsu!"

From all around Temari, clones started to show around Temari in a circle. "Is that supposed to impress me?"

"You avoided my eyes up until now, means you figured out where my illusions come from." Said Sayuri. "So I cannot rely on that. I didn't want to bring this up so soon, but I am going to shove some respect into your sorry ass."

Just as she said that, both her and her clones became a blur around Temari, going extremely fast. "What? What is this?"

"Sunshin!" said a voice from the mass of bodies rushing around her in a circle. "It allows for fast movement in short bursts. Now I just have a question for you Temari, which one of us is real?"

"Doesn't matter, I will blast you all!" yelled Temari only for her fan to be kicked out of her hands. She turned but she saw only blurs. A fist hit the left side of her face, then it hit her in the ribs to the right, before she felt something push into her spine from behind, making her yell in pain.

"What's wrong? Can't keep up?" a voice said around her. "Such a pity, I can still go faster than this."

"Don't… get… cocky!" yelled Temari as she expelled chakra around her. "Wind Style: Focused Hurricane!"

Wind started blowing around her sending Sayuri flying up into the hurricane. Temari grabbed her fan and jumped into it to. She cooked her fan back, yelling "Your done!"

Sayuri saw this and for a small moment her eyes turned red. Then she used the winds around her to propel herself towards Temari.

The two met in mid-air, the wind covering both before it dispersed and both landed on their feet, not moving. The air was tense with anticipation before Sayuri coughed as the front of her chest showed one huge gash. However she got up, turned and started to walk towards her opponent, who remained immobile.

"You know, that almost did me in." said Sayuri with a smirk. "Pity you fell for my genjutsu at the last moment. To give you an idea, I basically shut your nerves ability to control your body, hence why you are not moving. Quite a tiring genjutsu, but what can one do."

She then took a kunai and placed it at Temari's neck. "Proctor, call the match or I will slice her throat."

"Winner by submission, Sayuri!" yelled the Chunin, the crowd cheering after such performance.

"Not bad. There were a few tense moments but overall well achieved victory." Said the Chunin jury.

"I don't know, it felt like at one point she took a way to many risks." Said the other. "Still… haven't seen a match like that since Mikoto Uchiha. Sunshin and clones, that is one heck of a tactic."

"Wasn't it? That was a great tactic. I was getting scared after two battles just leading to nothing, but this one was a good follow up to the first battle."

Sayuri dragged herself up the stairs with a tired smile. Naruto was at the top and promptly pulled her so her arm was resting on his shoulders.

"Take a rest. You did well there." Said Naruto as he walked her to a seat.

"Thanks." Sayuri let herself fall on her seat. "So Sai, any plans against Shikamaru?"

"Got a few, but nothing definitive. Shikamaru has the advantage here unless… Maybe…"

"Would Sai and Shikamaru Nara please come down to the arena, and for the love of kami don't you dare quit!" yelled the Chunin.

"That guy is way too stressed." Muttered Naruto.

Sai simply ignored it and walked down into the arena. Shikamaru muttered something before also joining his opponent down.

"Well that is some enthusiasm." The sarcasm in the Chunin's voice was evident. "Aren't you guys gona say anything to each other?"

"Meh, what's the point?" asked Shikamaru. "He knows I have him beat."

"Don't count me out just yet." Said Sai with a smirk.

"Fine then… let the battle begin!" yelled the Chunin.

As he said that, Sai went stiff. "Isn't that cheating?"

"No one said that I couldn't prepare for the match." Said Shikamaru as his shadow was already linked with Sai's. "Now like I said, I have you beat."

"Not quite. You are not the only one with a trick or two." Said Sai with a smile as he dissolved into ink.

"What?" yelled Shikamaru.

From the corridor Sai emerged, walking slowly. "I knew you would try to end the match quickly. Your chakra reserves are limited and so you had to make your move fast. Now you wasted that chakra on an ink clone. And the worst is you don't know if I am the real one, or another clone…"

"After all." Said Another Sai as he appeared to the side of the first. "My clones are perfect imitations of the original."

"And you don't have the means to identify which one is the real one." Said another Sai that appeared to the left.

"Maybe not, but Sai is right handed." Said Shikamaru. "There is 60% chance that he would come from the right!" with that he threw a kunai with a paper bomb attached.

The three Sais avoided the kunai by jumping in different directions before rushing at Shikamaru, sword ready. Shikamaru grited his teeth before yelling "Shadow fortress!"

His shadow came out of the ground formind several spikes. Two of the Sais jumped back but the one on the left didn't do it on time and was skewered. He then turned into Ink.

"One down." Said Shikamaru, taking a small bundle from his pocket. "Two to go!"

"Nippo Choujo Giga!" yelled one of the Sais as ink lions came to life and rushed at Shikamaru, who threw the bundle in the air. He then jumped to the side to avoid the vicious attack from the lions before smirking. "Right where I want you." And the bundle above exploded, sending Sembon everywhere.

One of the Sais, which was coming closer, did not notice this so he was surprised when Shikamaru grabbed him and turned so that he was the one pierced. He and the lions fell down in puddles of ink.

"So now all that is left is you." Said Shikamaru.

"Yes, but you are too far to get me" said Sai with a smirk. "Your shadow won't reach me."

"Won't it?" asked Shikamaru as his shadow started to stretch. Soon it connected to the shadows of the various senbon loitering the ground.

"Oh no!" yelled Sai as he realized what was happening. He tried to jump back, to avoid being caught, but the shadow was faster.

"Now then, like I said before, I have you beat." Said Shikamaru.

"Sorry pall, but honestly I am the one that has you beat." Said Sai pointing above.

Shikamaru frowned as he looked up only to gasp. Flying above them was a eagle made of ink, and on top was another Sai doing some hand signs. "You assumed I was one of the three, when I haven't been in the arena yet!" He then jumped off the Eagle yelling "Ink Style: Ink Dragon Jutsu!"

Before he landed, the ink spread on the ground got together to make a black dragon that rushed at Shikamaru who had no way to escape the attack. As the barrage hit, he was covered in ink, thrown against a wall, and unconscious.

"Too bad, you're not the only one that can come up with clever tactics." Said Sai with a smirk before turning to the clone, who threw the scroll with his drawings before turning to ink.

"The winner is Sai!"

Sai just walked away from the field while medics came to pick up the Nara kid. Once he reached the contestants stand, Naruto was the first to greet him.

"Damn Sai, convoluted much?" asked Naruto. "You were never here to begin with, were you?"

"No, but I had to make everyone believe I was. Sorry if I deceived you guys." Said Sai with a smile.

"A ninja is supposed to have a trick up his sleeve." Said Sayuri with a smirk. "Besides, the Nara kid had it coming, with his drag comments and that attitude, he was asking to be beaten."

"At least you won." Said Naruto. "And technically you were here. A clone is a representation of you. I just don't know how the judges will take your performance."

Back with the judges, there was a heated argument going on.

"I don't think he deserved that win."

"What, are you kidding me? That took brains! He basically made a ruse inside of a ruse. That takes Chunin cunning."

"It was unfair, his opponent had been fighting clones."

"There is no fair in the ninja world, there are the living, there are the legends, and there are the stupid. No fairness in there."

"Look I get that you didn't like the Nara kid and you enjoyed seeing him getting what was coming but I still think that he did not reveal Chunin level skill!"

"Are you kidding me? Ink manipulation man, that is all I'm saying."

"One skill does not make him…"

"It's not one skill, it's how he used it. I'm casting my vote, this boy for Chunin."

Among the ones watching, Zabuza smirked. "Nice Gaki, you learned how to set quite the trap. Shame he didn't go for the kill."

"He did get much stronger." Said a voice behind him, making him turn to Haku who was smiling. "I'm really proud of him."

After that the crowd got restless again as Gaara once more walked down to the arena, but still no sight of Sasuke.

"Just disqualify the motherfucker already!" yelled Naruto, his head getting big as he yelled from the balcony.

"Calm down Naruto!" said Sayuri as she put a hand in his shoulder.

"They should move this along though." Said Sai with a frown. "They are already being too lenient with him giving him extra time to get here and our matches gave him more than enough time to show up."

Zabuza sighed. "I wish they started the next match already. After these fights one does not simply take another break!"

"And what can they do, Sasuke hasn't showed up yet." Said Kakashi. "Who would face Gaara?"

"Well make the Gaki fight him!" yelled Anko. "After the way he handled the Hyuga, he needs an opponent more near his level of skill."

"Here we go again." Sighed Miko. "I would rather leave that fight to the end. They are obviously the most talented of this year. A fight between them can't be toped."

"They could at least give us something to entertain ourselves." Grumbled Tazuna.

The Chunin announcer seemed to be in the same page as he tapped his foot impatiently. He then reached the communicator in his ear. "Hey, what now? Do I move it along?"

"He has 15 more seconds."

"He has 10 seconds too many." Answered the Chunin. "Due to not appearing, Sasuke Uchiha is…"

Just as he was about to finish, a gust of wind blew leafs everywhere. In the middle stood Sasuke, glaring at Gaara with a determined look on his face.

"And the prodigal bastard is here." Yelled Naruto. "Now that's just great!"

"Wait, doesn't he seem more… sinister to you?" asked Sai, looking at Sasuke.

Sayuri activated her Sharingan and gasped. "His chakra is completely purple. And it seems like the mark he has on his shoulder has connected itself with his chakra coils. What the hell?"

Naruto looked at his friends in shock then back at Sasuke. "What do you think? That thing is changing him?"

"In more ways than one." Said Sayuri. "Watch out guys, Sasuke is dangerous."

"So is Gaara." Said Naruto turning to look at Gaara.

"Well look who finally decided to show up!" said the Chunin, annoyed. "Well then, let the match begin!"

Sasuke wasted no time sending shuriken. Gaara didn't even move as a wall of sand appeared in front of him. However before the shuriken hit they were engulfed in purple chakra and curved around the wall to get him.

Gaara's response was to simple make another sand wall only to hear "Fire Style: Fireball jutsu!" before the wall in front of him blew up, pushing him back but not hurting him at all.

Sasuke was already running at him, jumping above a sand tendril that came from bellow and yelling "Fire Style: Phoenix flower Jutsu!" sending a barrage of small flames at Gaara, who swatted at them with another tendril before making sand raise from the ground to get him.

Before they reached Sasuke, however, he was replaced by a log. Another salvo of Shuriken came from behind Gaara, stopped by the same sand.

"That was surprising." Said Naruto.

"Tell me about it, Sasuke got good!" said Sayuri. "He is a completely different person."

"He is analyzing the strength and capabilities of his enemy's shield." Said Sai with a critical eye. "He is attacking from various angles, even those in which Gaara can't see, yet Gaara is still able to defend himself, meaning that his shield must be either instinctual or his sand is alive."

"Not only that." Joined Naruto. "But he is testing the speed of it. He is wasting a lot of chakra though. And how is he doing that thing with his shuriken."

"I think I know, but the only person that knows that trick… works for Danzo." Said Sai as he stared at Sasuke.

His shuriken once again turned in mid hair, with purple chakra on it, and went from two sides at the same time. Both attacks where useless as more sand appeared and protected Gaara, but Sasuke wasn't done as he rushed to the point that he was very close to the barrier and yelled "Fire Style: Fire Breathing Jutsu!"

He started to spit flames out of his mouth, which made the sand get hotter and hotter. Gaara however was tired of playing defense and made two claws of sand appear near Sasuke, which tried to skin him alive.

"Damn, if he was faster, that could have worked." Said Zabuza.

"Yeah but that Lee kid proved that speed isn't enough against this dude." Said Anko. "What's more, is that the Gaara kid is barely using chakra, but Sasuke his throwing his around like it's Christmas or something."

"Sasuke." Miko sighed sadly.

On the arena, Sasuke was having trouble keeping away from the claws so he jumped to a wall on the arena. He then yelled "Now I'll get you!"

Gaara looked confused until he heard a sound of chirping birds.

"No way!" said Naruto, looking at Sasuke who was holding his wrist. "How does he know that? Kakashi said he didn't teach him that!"

Kakashi was just as shocked. "No, it can't be. Did he copy my technique?"

Black markings started to cover Sasuke's body as he laughed maniacally. "Here I come, CHIDORI!" he then rushed at speeds that others couldn't follow. Gaara simply surrounded himself in a dome of sand to protect himself, only for Sasuke's arm to plunge through.

For a second there was the dome Gaara looked emotionless at the hand that had grazed his head. He was surprised that his defense had been broken through, something he never though possible.

Then Gaara felt it. A warm sensation falling down his face and a foreign feeling on his temple. He reached up and touched his face, a stinging sensation coming from where the warmth liquid was coming. He stared at the liquid in his head and came to the horrific conclusion.

Outside the dome, no one knew what was going on, and people where chattering between themselves at what was happening. Then a scream emitted from within the dome. "BLOOD! IT'S MY BLOOD! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!"

"Ok… that ain't creepy at all." Said Anko.

"That's some violent reaction!" said Zabuza. "This is going to be bad."

Sasuke was trying to pry his hand free but to no avail as he seemed to be stuck. The people where at the edge of their seats, not knowing what would happen next.

The Kazekage seeing how things were turning out, smirked. "Time to let the curtain fall." He muttered as he made a hand sign.

With only that, a few agents which where disguised up until them assumed their positions and performed a jutsu. Feathers started to fall across the crowd, making everyone sleepy but the ninjas who broke the illusion coming to one conclusion.

The invasion had started.

Author Notes:

Delfim: Well this took me forever.

How's it going everyone? It has been so long since I uploaded this story.

And sadly I won't be making more uploads for this any time soon.

See I am focusing on my original fanfiction: Rise of the Dark Tamer and Fox.

I want to finish that one before I come back to upload the others.

Ego: Don't be sad please, we still love you.

Delfim: Well, time for another top 5.

Ego: Can we do a superheroine one?

Delfim: We already did best chicks.

Ego: Nonono see you said best girls but these are heroines, it's different.

Delfim: hmmm fine roll the numbers. But I am not putting Wonder woman. I just… I don't know I don0t find her that attractive.

Ego: And for Number 5:

Delfim: Spidergirl. She comes from an alternative reality where Peter and Mary Jane married and had a kid, said kid inheriting her father's skills. Not as strong, but more athletic and having trained her spider sense to the point that she can fight blind, this is one bad ass girl. Plus her costume is freaking hot.

Ego: And after lot's of webbing comes Number 4.

Delfim: Powergirl. So we all know Supergirl right? Well imagine her from another universe, only more ruthless and an original if not very revealing outfit. Powergirl ranks up with me because a lot of people don't even realize she exists outside of hentai games. However, she was dispatched in one stroke by Lex Luther, so I won't rank her any higher.

Ego: Booooooooobies... I mean Number 3.

Delfim: Storm. Easily the best member of the X-man and fuck you wolverine fans if you say otherwise, she was the first superheroine to actually be in control of the group, often leading the x-man. Her dark skin and white hair, perfect. Now that is how you make a superheroine.

Ego: Waaaaaaaahhh when will it stop raining around here, geez, and we haven't gotten to Number 2 yet.

Delfim: Batgirl/Oracle. Okay, aside from being the first female partner of Batman and far more useful than any robin I have ever seen, this superheroine had the looks and the training. However when she was shot by Joker and forced to live on a wheelchair, she didn't stop, becoming the Oracle, helping Batman and training the Birds of Prey. Now that is badass.

Ego: What is that shadow…. I don't like it… hum… let's go to Number 1.

Delfim: Raven. Raven was the first superheroine I had ever seen and I love her. Her sarcastic demeanor, her backstory, her powers, her looks, everything is just perfect. Also she has some of the best arcs in the comics. Just plain awesome.

Ego: So which superheroines are your favourites.

Delfim: Leave the answer in the review along with what you thought of the chapter.

Peace Out.