A Rock VS An Android
The arena was thick with tension, the air buzzing with anticipation as Naruto faced off against Rock Lee. The crowd, the shinobi gathered, even the proctors—all of them were glued to the match, wondering just how this peculiar battle would unfold.
'Bitch?' Naruto's inner voice trembled slightly, her confidence waning as she looked at the taijutsu specialist standing opposite her, his eyes shining with determination.
-Yes? The voice within her replied, almost nonchalant.
'Please help me.' Naruto's mental plea was filled with a mix of desperation and irritation. She'd never imagined needing help like this in a simple bout.
-Denied. The response was swift and brutal. No room for negotiation.
'Why? I can't win without your help against him.' Her frustration was evident now, a crack in her usual bravado. 'He's too strong.'
-Harming a fellow Leaf Shinobi— The voice began its stern lecture, but Naruto wasn't having it.
'Then don't stop me from attacking him,'
-Agreed. There is no way you can harm him on your own anyway.
-Denied.
Naruto's jaw clenched, and a new resolve flickered in her eyes. Losing wasn't an option. But as she took a defensive stance, she couldn't shake the gnawing fear—how could she win without the powers she'd relied on?
Rock Lee, ever the embodiment of exuberant spirit and awkward charm, suddenly flashed her a dazzling smile. "Naruto-chan, I'll make you fall in love with me during this fight! Prepare yourself for my youthful passion!"
Naruto shuddered visibly, almost losing her balance at his declaration. "Please don't," she muttered, more to herself than to him, the idea of Rock Lee's affections being as terrifying as his fists.
Without warning, Lee charged, his movements a blur. Despite his usual high energy, he was holding back—his strikes were precise but restrained. This wasn't about defeating her outright; it was about showing off, impressing her in some twisted, overly enthusiastic way. But even with Lee's "gentleness," Naruto struggled to keep up. His blows were fast, precise, and relentless. She barely managed to block, and each impact sent shudders through her arms, the force behind them far greater than his sunny demeanor suggested.
Naruto's frustration grew with every second. She was quick, she was strong, but against Lee's relentless onslaught, she felt like she was barely managing to survive. Deciding she needed a different approach, Naruto made a quick decision. "Shadow Clone Jutsu!" she yelled, forming the hand seals with practiced ease.
Fifty identical copies of her appeared in an instant, all of them rushing at Lee with the same fervor. The arena became a chaotic mess of white-headed clones, all attacking from every angle, fists flying. But Lee, in his usual flair, merely smiled.
With a series of graceful flips and spins, Lee dodged the clones with ease, each movement fluid and impossibly fast. One by one, the clones were dispelled, each disappearing in a puff of smoke as Lee systematically dismantled Naruto's army.
Naruto watched in growing horror as her clones fell like dominoes. It hit her then—how helpless she really was without the borrowed power she'd come to rely on. 'I… I know no useful Jutsu…' Her thoughts were frantic, her confidence rapidly eroding.
Before she could react, Lee was on her, faster than she could blink. His foot connected with her midsection, and she was sent hurtling across the arena, the force of the kick leaving her winded and dazed. She crashed into the ground, skidding to a halt in a cloud of dust. The crowd winced in unison, the impact echoing in the now silent stadium.
'All this time… I've been bragging about how great I am…' Naruto thought bitterly as she struggled to her feet, her body aching. But before she could regain her bearings, Lee was there again, moving with that same relentless speed. He didn't give her a moment to recover, his fist slamming into her with a precision that was as frightening as it was impressive.
'I am useless…' The realization was crushing, but what stung even more was the blow to her pride. Naruto, who had always been so full of herself, who had always talked big, was now realizing the bitter truth. Yet, even as Lee's punches connected, leaving her bruised and battered, her body—crafted from Hashirama's Sage wood—remained mostly unscathed. The same couldn't be said for her ego, which was now in tatters.
Lee stepped back slightly, offering her a hand. "Naruto, you've fought well. But it's time to give up. There's no shame in it."
Sighing deeply, Naruto pushed herself up, wobbling slightly as she stood. Her sapphire eyes glinted with defiance, even through the haze of pain. "Never," she spat out, her voice hoarse but unwavering.
With a sigh, she weaved a hand seal, far too familiar to anyone who had known her long enough. "Sexy Jutsu!"
A thick cloud of smoke engulfed the arena, and when it cleared, there stood Naruto—or rather, a much more provocatively dressed version of herself. The crowd gasped, and Lee—poor, sweet, naive Lee—staggered back, his eyes going wide as saucers, blood threatening to gush from his nose. He looked as though he might faint then and there.
But Lee, in a rare show of willpower, quickly slapped his hands over his eyes, turning beet red. "I-I must not lose focus! Y-Youthful passion—no! I mean, the power of youth cannot be distracted!" His voice wavered as he fought to regain his composure.
Seeing an opening, Naruto rushed forward, but Lee was faster. He ducked low, his hands moving in a blur as he spun her into the air with a powerful kick. "Primary Lotus!" he yelled, his voice filled with determination.
Naruto barely had time to register what was happening before she was being spun around, the ground rushing up to meet her. The impact was deafening, the arena floor cracking beneath the force of the blow. Dust and debris were kicked up, shrouding the arena in a thick, suffocating cloud.
Silence. The crowd held its breath, the tension unbearable.
"Did he win?" A voice from the stands broke the stillness, but no one dared to answer.
"Naruto…" Sakura's voice trembled, a mix of fear and concern.
The dust began to settle, and there in the center of a massive crater, lay Naruto, her frilly black dress tattered, her white hair splayed out like a fallen angel. She didn't move, her body eerily still. For a moment, it seemed like the match was over—that Lee had secured his victory.
But then, something shifted. A dark, ominous aura began to rise from the crater, a suffocating red chakra that crackled with raw, malevolent energy. It spread like wildfire, the heat of it palpable even to those in the stands.
Then, a booming voice echoed in Naruto's mindscape, shaking her to her very core. 'Pathetic brat, consider this my rent. I want to see some carnage.' The voice was deep, ancient, filled with a rage that wasn't her own.
-Initiating Tailed-Beast restraints. Power level: 12%.
'You think you can suppress me, Bitch?'
-Indeed. I can restrain up to 69% of your power.
The voice chuckled. 'You think it's all the amount of chakra, right? My father taught us something a long time ago: Humans are too greedy for their own good and their willpower is stronger than anything.'
-I do not understand—
'Listen brat, do you want to stay weak?' The Kyuubi interrupted.
Naruto's eyes were closed as she was floating in the sewer, her form convulsing.
-Tailed-Beast restraints. Power level: 20%
'Without my power, you are a weakling.' The Kyuubi smirked at the AI's foolishness. She was restraining his chakra from leaking into the brat's. But if the girl wants, she can draw his power. However, then, he can influence her mind… 'Did you hear me? You are weak.'
Naruto paused.
'If you use my power, there will be no restraints.'
Back in the arena, suddenly, Naruto's eyes snapped open, now glowing with an unnatural red light. With a feral snarl, she shot up from the crater, her body moving with a speed and power that hadn't been there before. She lashed out, her foot connecting with Lee's chest in a bone-rattling kick, sending him flying across the arena.
The crowd gasped in unison, the sheer force of the attack leaving them stunned. Naruto stood at the center of the crater, her body now enveloped in the Kyuubi's sinister chakra. Her once robotic expression was completey gone, replaced with a look of pure, unbridled fury. Her glowing sapphire eyes were now tinged with pure crimson, a clear sign that the Kyuubi's influence was taking hold.
Kakashi, Sakura, and Sasuke watched in horror, unable to comprehend what they were seeing. Naruto, calm and stoic, was now a terrifying force of nature. The sight of her displaying such raw emotion was more unsettling than the power she now wielded.
-Tailed-Beast restraints. Power level: 30%
'Shuuut up—!' Naruto yelled inwardly.
Realizing the danger his student was in, Gai yelled out, his voice desperate. "Lee! Take them off! Now!"
Lee, who had barely managed to get back to his feet, blinked in confusion before a grin spread across his face. Without hesitation, he reached down and unfastened the heavy weights strapped to his legs. The moment they hit the ground, the arena floor cracked and buckled under the sheer weight, the sound of it like thunder echoing through the stands.
Everyone stared in disbelief. Those were no ordinary training weights—no, these were something else entirely. The ground shook from the impact, and the realization dawned on the audience. Lee had been holding back this entire time.
Naruto, her body thrumming with the Kyuubi's power, sneered, her voice now a distorted blend of her own and the beast within. "I'll defeat you here and now…"
Lee was a blur of green, his movements almost too fast for the eye to follow. But Naruto, with her glowing red eyes and flowing white hair, was faster. Much faster. The frilly black dress she wore fluttered wildly as she moved, a stark contrast to the sheer brutality she was unleashing on her opponent.
-Tailed-Beast restraints. Power level: 30%
But it had no effect.
Naruto was like a predator, each of her strikes precise and devastating. She closed the distance between them in the blink of an eye, her black-gloved fist colliding with Lee's chest, sending him skidding back across the arena floor. Before he could regain his footing, she was on him again, her high heels clicking sharply against the ground as she launched a flurry of kicks and punches that left Lee struggling to keep up. The sound of their clashes echoed through the arena, a rhythmic beat of bone against flesh, flesh against bone.
"Whoa…" Kiba breathed, eyes wide as he watched Naruto thrash Lee around the arena like a ragdoll. "She's like some kinda demon!"
Hinata, biting her lip, could barely watch, her heart pounding in her chest. "N-Naruto…"
Ino leaned forward, her gaze locked on Naruto's fierce expression. "Is this really Naruto? How is she moving like that?"
The spectators were silent, too stunned to do much more than watch in awe as Naruto continued her relentless assault. Even Orochimaru, disguised as a Jounin from the Sound Village, narrowed his eyes in interest. This was no ordinary child.
Tobirama Senju had thought that he would entrust 2B to one of his trustworthy people. However—
There was a reason why he considered it a failure.
He couldn't completely suppress the user's will. And if the body of 2B had jailed a Tailed-Beast, then this might not be good for Konoha.
Right now, Naruto is proving this.
Willpower can suppress 2B's protocols.
Through the chaos, Gai stood tall, his eyes burning with pride. He raised a thumbs up toward his pupil. "Lee, you've done well, but now… it's time."
Lee, breathing heavily and sporting more than a few bruises, looked down at his hands, his fingers trembling from the strain of keeping up with Naruto. His eyes flicked back to Gai, his resolve hardening as he nodded. "All right, Sensei." His voice was quiet, but there was no hesitation. "First Gate: Gate of Opening… Open!"
In an instant, the air around Lee seemed to shift. His skin flushed, veins bulging at his temples as the power of the first gate flooded his system. He moved, and this time, he wasn't just fast—he was as fast as Naruto. The ground beneath their feet cracked as they traded blows, their movements a blur to those watching.
Kakashi's single visible eye widened in horror as he turned to Gai. "Gai… you taught him that?"
Gai's eyes were narrowed, focused intently on the battle. "Indeed, Kakashi. Lee is the only one who deserves this power. He has worked harder than anyone."
Sasuke, who had been watching in stunned silence, couldn't help but ask, "Why is he only using taijutsu? If he can open those gates, why not use ninjutsu?"
Gai's voice was firm, filled with the pride he held for his student. "Lee can't use ninjutsu or genjutsu, but that has never stopped him. He's trained his body and spirit to become the greatest taijutsu master, and with taijutsu alone, he will achieve his dreams."
TBC
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