Team Six's POV (Trial of Nio - Land of Iron)
Kiba knew he was an odd guy. The Inuzuka clan respected their dog partners to the highest degree. They were treated as equals, as any good companion should be. As such, they had, over the years, adapted their qualities. Not just in the physical or ninjutsu way but even in their personalities. Back in the day, they were more savage, but it was more tempered these days. Before, they often tried to be alphas, but now they use it more healthily and competitively. As such, Kiba just had to see if Naruto had truly grown as strong as Ino and Neji had claimed. There was simply no way he had surpassed him! He had always been ahead of the blonde in the academy, and despite their friendship, he enjoyed it. It seemed his rival had grown some! Time to establish who was who. Choji and Sen had been against it. Choji due to his friendship with Naruto. Sen thought it would be wiser to set a trap. Luckily, Ayuma felt such methods were dishonorable, and Kiba convinced them to launch the attack.
His group flew into the part of the trial. Team Two resided. Gaara stood proudly in front of them.
"I wouldn't suggest trying to score points off of me. Pests like you get crushed by predators like me, " Gaara says, annoyed. "Leave now, and I may let you live."
"It seems they left their lord. Cowardly of them, I shall combat this one." Ayuma stated simply. The waterfall shinobi pulled out a metal bo staff.
"Unnecessary," Sen stated as she fanned before her, a powdery substance filling the air around Gaara. "He's already caught in my genjutsu. He's lucky to even still be standing."
"Shameful, but I may as well finish him off," Ayuma stated, flying forward with his bo staff and twirling to unleash a devastating swing to the head of the dazed Gaara. As the staff came close, a tendril of sand blocked the blow. Unphased, Ayuma unleashed a quick series of blows at various levels, but each was blocked by the sand. The last blow, the staff became caught in the sand. "Impressive. You can still defend yourself this well." Ayuma reported grimly as he yanked, attempting to get his staff back.
"The sand truly does most of the work. I can barely tell where you are. An impressive genjutsu for pests. But from what I can see…. the two of you aren't Leaf!" Gaara screams as the tendrils of sand send Ayuma flying into Sen., Freeing Gaara from her technique. He smiled as his wristband suddenly gleamed, showing it was the girl who was the lord. "I scored a point already; this game may be too easy."
"I wouldn't be so sure about that, ginger!" Kiba screamed as he prepared to barrel into Gaara with a flying kick. But suddenly was snatched from the air. Akamaru barked at his master being taken. Jumping up to climb a tree to get him. Being carried high into the air by Fuu. At first, he threw several punches at the girl, but she ate them all without any reaction. "What the hell are you made of?!" He complained.
"Those punches won't work on me! I'm lucky!" Fuu replied with a smile.
"THAT DOESN'T EVEN MAKE SENSE!" Kiba yelled angrily.
"Besides, look where we are," Fuu replied sweetly.
Kiba looked around in bewilderment. He was high in the air, way over even the mountain. "WHAT THE FUCK!"
"Goodbye now," Fuu said with an airy giggle as she dropped him.
"Fuck!" Kiba screamed like a girl in fear as he flew quickly towards the ground. No question, a fall from this height would kill him! As he came close, he felt a hand grasp his ankle, stopping his descent. Fuu smiled down at the exasperated Kiba. "Fine…. I'll… give it to you… for now… just….. don't do that again!" He complained, hung upside down and disorientated.
Choji wanted to help Kiba, but it was best he stopped them from getting Sen. Ayuma, who ran back as he held his now dented staff. He swore angrily as he attacked Gaara's seemingly unstoppable defense.
Choji grew about ten feet tall as he punched the ground, breaking it. He picked up a man-sized piece and hurled it at Gaara. To his shock, the rock suddenly crumbled. Naruto flew through the remains with his tanto glowing. Stating with a smile. "Uzumaki Style: Instant Erosion! Hey there, buddy, sorry, but I'm your opponent for now."
Sen dodged several slashes from the blonde woman pursuing her. She had already been hit once. And while she couldn't be eliminated by getting scored on, it was a mark of dishonor. She sincerely doubted Shira would get hit, nor did she believe that Yome would want her to fail! But the woman was absurdly quick. Kept much too close to her to use her genjutsu. Her fans allowed her to hold her own for now. She growled as she flowed chakra into them. "Cactus Spine Shower! She called as several thin beams of chakra flew toward Samui. The number and close range of the attack almost assured it would hit!
Samui merely smiled at this. "Sorry, but Cool Counter!" She said calmly as her blade suddenly flashed through the air, splitting each chakra strand with ease and even knocking her fans out of her hands. Samui then threw a backkick, driving it into the torso of Sen for extra measure and sending her sliding back. All of Team Two smiled further as another point totaled for them.
"Well done, " Sen gasped. Fortunately, you played it too loose, " she smiled as Akamaru suddenly grabbed her and flew back.
At this, the struggling Choji and Kiba flew back, the group retreating. Samui, Naruto, and Fuu prepared to pursue them to get the final point before a scream broke their concentration.
They looked back to see Ayuma screaming in pain, one of his arms wholly gone. Blood pumping from where it once lay. He tried to run, but sand wrapped around his ankles, lifting him into the air. Gaara smiled cruelly as he clenched his fist. The sand holding the ankles of Ayuma crushed in the sound of bones shattering, filling the area. Samui and Fuu were stunned by the violence. Naruto raced forward and angrily attempted to grab Gaara. His sand stopped this action, however.