#32 Haru The Desired

Rasa, I'm glad you're here in Konoha.

I know there has been quite a bit of tension between our villages lately, but I will do my best to resolve this with you peacefully.

Yes, Hiruzen, I also noticed the tensions, we have to find a solution and I just had to come here, after all.

Your Genin's beat all my children, I want to see what they can do personally.

Yes, we have really produced a lot of talent in recent years and that's good, I'm getting old and that gives me hope for a worthy successor.

I know you're still very young so you probably don't understand that the job gets harder and harder with age.

I think I can understand you quite well Hiruzen it's really difficult in the village, there are a lot of problems and my ability just keeps us afloat.

So are you really looking for gold in the desert?

Yes, but as I said, it's very exhausting and barely keeps us afloat.

Is it so bad for Suna?

Yes we have real problems many are starving and dying of thirst, because we don't have enough water sources.

If you want we could help you?

Konoha is in a very good position at the moment, we even thought about expanding our walls, because our population is growing too fast and we are also currently building large residential complexes that can accommodate hundreds.

Of course, this is only possible for us thanks to Shikaharu Nara, who showed us what reinforced concrete can do.

What is reinforced concrete?

You can imagine it like this: you place iron reinforcements such as baskets or lattice structures made of iron in a layer of concrete and these then increase the load-bearing capacity of the concrete piece.

Of course we didn't have enough iron for that, so 2 months ago Shikaharu made a big deal with the land of iron.

We give them coal and rock salt from our mines in exchange for the iron and we secure their firewood.

I could give you Shikaharu for a while if I can convince his wives and he could surely fix your problems.

That sounds like an extraordinary man.

I'd like to take your offer Hiruzen, but now let's see the tournament it's starting I think.

Sagitha stood down in the arena and is said to be the Proctor of this Trial. Welcome, dear guests from all over the world, it is a great honor for me to welcome you all here today.

We have outstanding talent to show for you today.

All other nations were already eliminated in the preliminary fights.

That's right, only Ninja's from Konoha will be entering the arena today.

There are many children of our Clanelites represented.

And they look forward to presenting all our guests an unforgettable show, so don't forget to place your bets.

May the first two contestants of the tournament Rock Lee and Choji Akimichi enter the arena.

Wuuuhhhh the people in the arena all cheered for the two opponents.

The whole arena was filled with thousands of people even the daimyo's from 8 different countries were present. Choji nervously entered the arena.

That's a lot of people, I'm a bit scared.

Lee also had stage fright, but was able to hide it well and raised his right hand in a fist to the sky while sweat ran from his forehead.

Lee and Choji looked at each other and Choji exclaimed I saw how strong you are, so I need to access stronger Jutsu's from my Clan, this won't be an easy fight for you Lee.

Good I'm happy to fight your Clan's Jutsu's good luck.

Sagitha opened the fight and Lee opened the first 4 gates and was enveloped in a green Chakra.

Choji looked at his hand and told himself it is all or nothing.

He swallowed a pill and butterfly wings grew out of Chakra on his back and he lost weight instantly.

So Lee get ready for a beating.

Lee charged at him and tried to hit him, but Choji slipped past his punch like a butterfly and gave him a huge punch that sent Lee back 30 meters.

Lee came to a halt and clutched his cheek.

That hurt me.

Looks like I need to hit harder.

He opened two more gates and tried to attack again, he lashed out with a sidekick, but again Choji was able to slip away from his kick.

Lee backed away to avoid getting hurt and opened his next gate.

Finally you give everything Lee.

Choji ran towards Lee and Lee towards him both disappeared before the eyes of the spectators and a gigantic bang occurred in the middle of the arena.

The floor cracked and the spectators were all silent and didn't understand what was happening.

But suddenly it banged more and more often.

There were many craters in the floor of the arena and after 2 minutes of loud banging in the arena, both of them could be seen again and panted heavily.

They both had severe injuries on their bodies, but then Choji fell over, because he couldn't take it anymore and the arena began to cheer.

Lee tried to keep standing and when Sagitha declared him the winner, he just fell over.

Haru jumped into the arena.

You really gave it your all, well done.

And then touched them to heal them. Orochimaru in Kazekage appearance began to wonder how the hell is he doing that?

But he wasn't the only one wondering how he did it, a heated discussion also flared up among the Daimyo's.

I need to hire him as my court doctor. Keep dreaming, he's mine.

Then the Fire Daimyo spoke, he's from Konoha and I've been in contact with him for years, none of you will get him.

I've also tried to win him over, but he places more value on helping everyone than serving just one person.

You're only saying that, because your offer was too puny and he probably turned it down, said the Daimyo of Thunder.

You can try it yourself if you don't believe it.

I will, everyone has their price.

Haru then carried Choji and Lee out of the arena and Sagitha declared the next fight. And Naruto and Hinata entered the arena. See there is the Fox Demon he will destroy our village again.

Go away, the people shouted in the arena the boos got louder and louder.

Naruto felt sad and Hinata saw how he felt.

And yelled loudly shut up.

You all know nothing about Naruto.

He is such a good and friendly person, if he is supposed to be bad, then what are you?

You petty bunglers.

If you think you can afford to talk about him like that in my presence, then you're on the wrong track.

Anyone who says anything against him will have to face me later.

Hinata activated her Byakugan and faced the arena.

I will take a close look at each of you and will take my revenge on you later if I have to.

Hinata thanks for doing this for me and now let's fight.

Sagitha then opened the fight and Hinata yelled I surrender.

Hinata please don't do that Naruto yelled. Sorry Naruto i love you and i can't hurt you.

But Hinata come on, otherwise they'll say I cheated, in the preliminary round my opponent had already given up too.

I don't care what they say, I love you. Hinata went to Naruto and kissed him. Naruto kissed her back and said I didn't mean to hurt you either I love you and they both walked out of the arena hand in hand.

The arena started to boo the two.

So the winner is Naruto Uzumaki.

True love can decide every fight or does someone see it else here?

Sagitha activated her Sharingan with 3 Tomoe and the stadium went silent.

Then we come to the next fight between Neji Hyuga and Kiba Inuzuka please enter the arena.

Neji and Kiba entered the arena and faced each other.

Neji today I will prove that I will be the next Hokage, Kiba shouted loudly through the arena.

Sorry to tell you this Kiba, but your career ladder is about to collapse today and I highly doubt you will ever be able to defeat Sensei Haru.

No I'm going to show everyone and I'll start with you.

Sagitha opened the fight and Neji activated his Byakugan.

Kiba then threw a smoke bomb on the ground, confusing Neji.

Kiba you know the smoke won't hurt me I can still see you.

Kiba blushed, of course I know I just wanted to confuse you.

Akamaru then transformed into Kiba and both ran towards Neji to attack him with their claws.

Neji saw them coming and scored them with a Juken.

They both backed away and Kiba told Akamaru we'll have to do everything we can to win and then said Man Beast Jutsu Fang over Fang.

Both of them darted towards Neji in a whirlpool and Neji called Fire Rotation Jutsu.

Neji surrounded himself with a dome of fire.

And Kiba and Akamaru hit it and were thrown back with severe burns.

Neji released the Jutsu.

And saw that Akamaru was back in his dog form and was unconscious and Kiba could hardly stand.

You're a worthy opponent, but I'm not done yet, because I'm going to be the Hokage.

Kiba ran towards him and tried to hit him with his fist.

Neji was speechless and slammed all of the tonketsu points in Kiba's arm, while Kiba punch came and then palmpunched Kiba away from him, knocking him out. Kiba was lying on the ground, unconscious.

Sagitha declared Neji Hyuga the winner and Haru came down again to heal and carry Kiba and Akamaru out of the arena.