36 Chapter 36: The Fight

After hearing the signal to start the fight, Neji jumped in his gentle Fist stance. Raven just started running to Neji, Naruto style. 'Does he really think he can beat me in close range?' These were the thoughts that went through the head of Neji. But then he saw the smile on Raven's face. And he knew he missed something. Before he could activate the Byakundan, Raven Flickered behind Neji and did a sweep kick to his right side. Neji flew to the side on the ground then he activated the Byakungan and looked at Raven, but had to doge because...

"-Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique-"

A fireball was sent his way. Just as he dodged, he jumped to the side again, because he saw Raven coming from beneath the ground.

"-Earth Release: Headhunter Jutsu-"

"Damn, Byakugan." Raven cursed. But still went after Neji. He couldn't let him get his footing.

"-Earth Clone Technique-" and two Raven's were created. These two sped to fight Neji at close range, while the original stayed at the back to look for an opening.

Neji got some of his footings back, but more time to stabilize himself he didn't get. Because he had to start to defend against two Raven's. Well, three because with his Byakugan he saw they were clones.

Clone 1 went for a head attack from the left, while clone 2 went for Neji's legs with a leg sweep.

Neji jumped to dodge clone 2 his sweep, and a crossguard to defend clone 1. With this, he could also create some distance between the clones and him. He just forgot the original, that was looking for an opening. Raven flickered again to the back of Neji. But Raven's kick hit a log. Neji escaped through Substitution Jutsu. At the last second, Neji saw Raven coming for him.

Neji could now get his footing. Raven and his clones now went for the attack. Neji had to defend himself against 3 Raven's. But with Gentle Fist that was no problem.

Each time that Neji tried to hit the Tenketu points of the original, did he hit an earth clone. Because Raven positioned him behind a clone. This also gave Raven the opening, because Neji's hands got stuck when he hit the earth clone. Raven then would hit him in his sides or his legs. But Raven didn't get away unhit. When the earth clones were destroyed after too many hits, did Neji start landing hit on Raven's body? Neji had not hit his Tenketsu points yet, but Raven knew it won't be long before he did. So he used the substitution to try to make some distance. But Neji was not going to let Raven getaway.

After a few more hits did Raven a last effort to get the distance between them.

"-Earth Release: Tearing Earth Turning Palm-"

Neji had to dodge because the ground opened up. Only it was not that much. Raven still hadn't mastered the Jutsu yet so a lot of Chakra was wasted.

So Raven had a breathing moment. But before he could do anything else he heard.

"You're in range, you can't escape my Eight trigrams."

"-Gentle fist art: Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms-"

"Eight Trigrams Two Palms"... "Four Palms"... "Eight Palms"... "Sixteen Palms"... "Thirty-Two Palms"... "Sixty-Four Palms"...

Raven went down after that.

Neji commented," I've struck Sixty-four of your chakra points. You're lucky you are still breathing."

Raven didn't listen and got up with some difficulty. The physical training helped his body.

Not finding it dangerous Neji came closer to Raven.

"So, weren't you saying that you would punch me in the hospital, were are your big words now. You can't even stand properly without shivering. let's see that face."

Neji then lifted Raven's face to see his disappointment, but Raven was smiling. Neji didn't understand. but Raven did take the words of Neji. "You're in my range."

Raven gave Neji a Headbutt.

Neji didn't see that coming. But that was not all, Raven than did a double punch, right where Neji's longs were. He punched the air out of them.

While Neji was getting back up after getting the air knocked out of him. "HOW CAN YOU STILL MOVE!!!"

With great effort, Raven said, "Idiot, you blocked my Chakra, not my physical body. It's harder to fight but I can still move a little. Then you come over to brag, your loss."

Neji was getting angrier. But that didn't stay long, because he was kicked from behind.

"You should learn to keep your Byakugan up longer, idiot."

Raven had appeared behind Neji. With wonder, Neji looked at the Raven's before him with his Byakugan. One had his chakra points blocked the other didn't.

"How?" Neji asked in bewilderment.

"Like I tell you," The Raven with blocked Chakra answered

"-Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique-" was the answer of the other Raven.

Neji had to dodge the small fireballs. But Neji dodged in range of Raven. Even with blocked Tenketsu points, his physic was still there. So he started fighting in close range.

Neji had it easy to dodge the attacks, but he forgot the other Raven. That Raven was not waiting.

"-Earth Release: Headhunter Jutsu-"

"Crap," Neji had to dodge again. But this time Raven hit him directly on his left arm. A solid hit, with a broken front arm as a result.

Angry about being hit and Neji Jumped at the Raven with Chakra. For only the disappear. It was a Shadow clone.

Neji hit the floor. Raven had problems because fighting with his Tenkutsu blocked was not pleasant. He was running on fumes. So when Neji got up again, he did the last thing his body had energy for. It did the most dick move you can do against a male. But hell, it was all he could do, with the energy he had left. He kicked Neji in the nuts.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH, YOU BASTARD!!"

But right after Raven fell down, but Guy catches him before he fell to the ground.

"I'm taking him to the hospital, you should be fine to reach it yourself? We'll talk at the hospital. I'll be waiting." Guy ran at a speed as he flickered away.

Neji yelled with tears in his eyes," HOW AM I FINE. HE HIT ME IN THE NUTS!!!"

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Raven woke up three days after. Like he joked before he was roommates with his Sensei.

"So brat, you woke up. Wasn't it the plan for Neji to end up in the hospital?"

"Ya, that was the plan. I failed at that."

"Yes, heavenly."

"Did get him thou. Bhahahaha..." Raven started laughing remembering the last moments of the fight.

"OH, It seems I'm missing something. Care to share?"

After Raven explained the fight, and in great detail the last part. Then their laughter was heard on the whole wing. They were warned to tone it down from the medic-nin.

Anko with tears in her eyes," Brat, you did great, but you still lost. You do know that?"

"Yes, I know. I'm still too weak. But what you expect I've only been a shinobi for a year. Neji and the rest of those clan members have been training since childhood."

"Don't be so down. You'll get there."

"Thanks, Sensei."

"No, thank you, Raven."

"Why are you thanking me? Sensei?" he turned to look at Anko.

She was smiling mischievously at Raven, "You lost, Raven. That means my training was not enough. So training has to be better. AND you need punishment, Bhahaha."

Raven wished he had won right now. While Anko was laughing again, Yukino and Saph came into the room for a visit. They were talking about what happened in the village while Raven was out. Sasuke was getting trained by Kakashi, while it seems that Naruto had found a trainer as well. But the girls don't know who he is. They only know that he has white hair. There was also unrest in the village because there is a peeping tom that keeps trying to spy at the woman's baths. For the moment they haven't been able to catch him. At that remark did a certain person come to mind in Anko's head. She was regretting that she couldn't go after him. Because she still had to stay in the hospital for a week. At night did the girls say there goodby to Anko and Raven.

...

After some time past did Raven ask a question Anko.

"Sensei, Is it possible to withstand the Eight Trigram technique?"

"Sure, there is but for you now there isn't one except attacking long distance. You will see when we really start with training, you'll find multiple ways to fight against it."

"How do you mean?"

"You learned about your affinities, right?"

"Yes, I have Fire, Wind, and Earth affinity."

"Yes but you haven't been taught many Jutsu yet. And you haven't been taught Chakra shape and nature manipulation yet. So calm down, you'll get there. Don't forget your Legacy, you think they wouldn't have left you Jutsu. You have to slow down a little, my little Raven. Don't rush."

"Yes, Sensei. But sometimes I feel that I'm falling behind when I see the other teams."

"You are. But that is because you have a later starting point. It's the same with Yukino and Saph. You'll have to be there for Saph because she will feel the same as you now."

"Thanks, Sensei, for being there for me."

"That's my job, little Raven. Too bad you are too young, or this would have been a perfect moment to try and do me in."

"Yes, it would be. Too bad that I'm stuck on my bed. Else I would try. hahaha."

But Anko got off her bed, "But I'm not Raven." She was smiling mischievously.

"Sensei,..." Anko kissed Raven on his forehead.

"Bhahaha, your still to young Raven. Got you there, Bhahaha." Anko went back to her bed.

Raven's thoughts were, ' One day I'll show her...'

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