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Naruto's POV (Southern Swamps of Irminsul - Terra)
"Like you said, I'm stronger. Besides, I don't need to hurt you, just kick your ass!" Naruto retorted as the two closed in.
The two met, both throwing wild right haymakers that met with a dull thud of bone and flesh colliding. Both stumble back from the clash; their force causing the water below them to ripple violently. However, Kiba recovers faster, lashing out with a clawed left hand for Naruto's face. Naruto deftly swiped the hand away with his left, leaving Kiba open up for another haymaker from his right. But to Naruto's shock, as he took the opening Kiba jumped up, allowing the blow to hit his left foot, "Wild Counter!" he screamed and, in an impressive display of body control, twirled with the powerful punch and used the momentum to land a powerful backhand to Naruto's face. Naruto stumbled back, as Kiba gleefully called. "Fang Over Fang!" Naruto cried out in pain as the whirling blur of Kiba smashed into his ribs, his powerful speed taking his breath and sharp claws shallowly cutting into him all the while. The force of the blow sent Naruto skipping along the water before he fell in. As he sank into the murky depths, Naruto thought over the initial clash.
'He's much stronger and faster than I remember,' Naruto gathered as he let his feet touch the soft mud beneath the water. I gotta conserve chakra, but without going all out, this won't be easy—' Naruto suddenly substituted with a log as a boulder smashed into the bottom of the water he'd been hiding in. Naruto appeared on the surface, wasted no time, and rushed the chuckling Kiba, who held a smaller boulder in one hand.
As Naruto attempted to draw close, Kiba flung the boulder in an impressive display of power and skill. The large stone speeding through the air right at Naruto. However, the Blonde did not flinch as he pulled out a metal cup and thrust it toward the stone. "Wind Style: Implosive Rejection!" Naruto cried as the familiar sound of screeching wind and suction sounded; within an instant, the boulder was crushed by the pressure, some of the bits being sucked within the cup, warping the metal before the wind and stone contained within boomed. As the cup was destroyed it spat out a mix of wind, metal, and stone. The blast sending the debris flying into the stunned Kiba. (3)
Stone and wind sent Kiba flying back, covering him in bruises and cuts as the technique overpowered him. However, Naruto did not allow him any reprieve. He needed to end this now and keep enough strength to fight later.
Naruto appeared below the flying Kiba and roared as uppercutted the Inuzuka in the gut. The power of the blow stopped the flight and caused Kiba to slowly go up; the Inuzuka spitting out blood from the force of the blow. Naruto grunted as he launched another uppercut into Kiba's midsection. The Blonde then grabbed the Inuzuka by the collar, and with a heave launched him headfirst into the water below. Causing a massive splash, the water softened the collision with the mud below, burying Kiba only slightly; the water parting from the force allowed Naruto to vision Kiba. The blonde stayed on the surface, making a hand sign. He spawned a clone and had it grab Kiba's feet. The original Naruto grabbed the clone's feet and, with a grunt of effort, whipped both the clone and Kiba through the air, slamming both into the water again on his opposite side. The two massive impacts within such proximity caused the water to whirl as waves sent Naruto floating back from the effects. 'Surely that was enough to keep him down… I'll save him from drowning, and hopefully, when he wakes up, he's back to normal…'
But before the Blonde could pursue his assumed defeated opponent. The water suddenly writhed as Kiba shot to the surface. His forehead was bleeding, and his body was beginning to look battered, but he had a smile on his face all the while. "HAHAHAHA!" Kiba chuckled as if his near-death was a hilarious joke. "To think I was telling you not to hold back, then nearly died while holding back. Touche Blondie, touchie."
"Are we done now?" Naruto said impatiently. "You wanted a fight, and I showed you you couldn't handle it. It doesn't matter who's stronger; we're comrades and friends."
"I'll admit Yuno must be telling the truth. Even after the master's gift, you managed to momentarily overwhelm me. I guess I'll get to show you everything I've learned…" Kiba warned. "Firstly, you've felt my Fang Over Fang, but are you ready for the new version?"
"I'm ready to knock you out," Naruto warned darkly. "Y-"
Kiba suddenly disappeared, Naruto was sent flying through the air, a painful thud hitting his head. 'Did he just hit me?' Naruto's thoughts were interrupted again as another impact sent him spiraling into a small tree, smashing through it, and landing on the water's surface. 'He did!'
"Howling Fang Over Fang is much faster than the normal version. Faster than even I can move; you're faster than me, but are you fast enough?!" Kiba taunted as he continued his merciless barrage.
Naruto could not respond as another volley of Kiba's new technique hit him; each stunned him, and Naruto could feel fresh bruises and welts forming from the blows. 'He's fast, I can barely see him, if I used a personal atmosphere I'm certain I could keep up! But… If I can stop him as he hits me, I can finish this!' Naruto thrust his hands behind him and garnered chakra; right as the impact hit, he allowed wind chakra to fly from his hands, a massive gust shooting from them and stopping both Naruto and Kiba directional energy, canceling out the momentum from Howling Fang Over Fang. However, Naruto was stunned when Kiba called out. "Wild Counter!" Kiba spun around Naruto's left arm, instantly putting the Blonde in an odd armbar.