Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ A Life for a Life ❯ Chapter 81 ( Chapter 81 )

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Chapter 81

The preliminariesPart 1

Of the 18 teams that made it past Ibiki, those who went through the second half with Kakashi only 6 made it. 12 teams had been taken out. Three of them in such a way, that the security consisting of the Leaf, Sand, and Cloud, were on high alert.

A Rock, Mist, and unfortunately a Leaf team being Konahamaru's had been taken out faster then they could blink. They way it was done lead credence to the belief that either an enemy ninja was masquerading as one of the participants like years before when the Sound invaded. Or that one of Namikaze's enemies had entered the field during the security checks.

They were heavily leaning toward a bit of both. Several Jounin watch from outside and within as the preliminaries start. 18 individuals now had the chance to become Chuunin...now they had to get it down to less then 10.

So far 3 have been decided. Among them Sasami, whom had come against a close range fighter luckily, not revealing her aces up the sleeve yet, she pulled out her own version of the Rendan move taught to her by Sasuke and Naruto. Both of whom had given credit in its use to Lee, who was proud that he was acknowledged on their own level by both with that admittance.

Much to the surprise and delight of both of them, Naruto screaming his glee at her win, was the first to swing her up into the arms of those cheering for her. Ino there in place of her father, smiled proudly as moments later, the little girl gave her hugs. Ino had been her trainer while the head was on a mission.

Knowing and willingly sharing some of the family jutsus as Umiko had been willing to work with those that she knew of her clan. Her daughter having bonded with the white haired man who was fast becoming Uncle Iniochi to the little girl, some even speculated to a degree that at the rate Sasuke and Ino were growing closer.

That it might even become a family title of sorts for him.

Speaking of the dark haired Namikaze, the blonde streak in his hair shining, his new heritage, there were those who watched him alongside the blonde and the little girl. Some of them glared with pride as those of the Leaf and Cloud do. Some indifference as the Sand does, the youth taken out of their bingo books, via an order from the Kazekage.

One who was fast becoming a friend with the former Uchiha, as he was to the blonde Namikaze youth. Somehow a mutual understanding between all three had grown into a close and tight friendship. Those who knew what all three had gone through though understood. Gaara was someone whom all this time did not care for their reputations. He was someone whom saw them for them, and was more then happy to spar with them as many because of whom Minato was, and who was afraid to incur his wrath did not.

But to most, they were not well liked.

For those of Rock and Grass only hatred reigned in their hearts. Memories of what Minato had done to them years ago during the Shinobi war, were full of bitterness and hate for the one man whom in mere minutes, and decimated entire platoons of ninjas. What made them even angrier was that he was teaching the blonde youth his only son by true blood, the same skill.

There was even talk that somehow, that which has made them hesitant to attack the Namikaze clan had done something, which made it possible for the other two to learn it as well.

Their villages were not pleased as many still mourned the loss of loved ones. Because of the Fourth Hokage and that blasted skill. Should all three children learn it? It could mean the end of many plans that their village leaders intended to do in the future.

So they bid their time.

No one though noticed that of the ninja there. One studied them with cool calculating hatred. His Master having released the seal had run into him and the teams he had been training with a calm ease unlike any has ever seen.

The jutsu done, he had remembered whom he was, and was more then happy to receive his orders.

He had snuck in under the guise of checking out a sound to be sure and had promptly three times taken out teams that could hinder or even help those three get to the next round.

Wanting the Kyuubi brat captured alive...

The former Uchiha executed for simply existing.

And to get his hands on the little girl, who by all accounts was the only child of the last survivor of the Tanaka clan other then her mother. Between his master and this little girl, once she is grown. The great Uchiha clan and Tanaka clan can rise again.

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Yes Short I know XP

But am currently trying to work out the next two parts, each one will be focusing on Sasuke and Naruto's fights with their opponents

And those of you who have stuck by me, all of you know action is so not my strong point.