Kaito Chapter 95
Taking advantage of Kiko's momentary blindness from the light pillar jutsu, C swiftly rushed towards her and slashed at her with his tanto. She managed to block his strike with one of her battle fans, but the impact sent it flying away from her grasp.
In an attempt to retaliate, Kiko reached for her other battle fan to send a wind attack towards C. But before she could, he sent her flying with a swift kick to her stomach.
Struggling to stand, Kiko was met with C's tanto at her neck as he stood over her and declared "It's over." The battle had been won.
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Kiko could feel sweat trickling down her face as she looked up at him. Slowly nodding in agreement, she stuttered out a defeated "hai," acknowledging that she had lost the fight.
Just then, Raido landed beside them, his arrival unnoticed until now. Hearing Kiko's confirmation of her loss, he raised his hand towards C and announced to the crowd, "And the winner of the sixth match is C of Kumogakure!"
The audience roared with approval for C's, despite the short duration of the fight. It was still an exciting spectacle, and both fighters showcased their talents during the match.
As soon as C was officially declared the winner, C calmly sheathed his tanto and began to walk back to the waiting area. As soon as his sword was removed from her neck, Kiko slumped down in despair from her loss. The weight of failure heavy on her shoulders.
Raido then announced, "We'll have a short 15-minute break before continuing with the semifinals." The crowd slowly began to disperse, some heading to use the restroom or grab a quick bite to eat while others discussed the intense match they had just witnessed.
With Kaito
As Kaito strolled through the bustling food stalls, he spotted his clone at the dango booth, buying dozens of the sweet treats. Kaito approached him, eyebrow raised in curiosity. "How are you going to pay for all this?" he asked.
His clone jumped in surprise before realizing Kaito's meaning. He sheepishly scratched the back of his head and chuckled. "Uh, I didn't think about that," he admitted, forgetting that he only had cloned money with him. Kaito let out a sigh of exasperation. "Come on," he said before pulling out his wallet and paying the vendor.
The two of them wandered around the food stalls, indulging in various dishes and losing track of time as they savored each bite. As they walked, they eventually came across Teuchi's small ramen stall.
Kaito suggested with a grin, "Let's get some ramen." His clone nodded in agreement, knowing how much their mother and Naruto loved it. "We should buy a few bowls."
Approaching the booth with eager steps, both Kaito and his clone caught the attention of Teuchi who looked up from preparing a bowl of ramen. "Kaito, what are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be at the arena?" he asked in confusion. Ayame, who was also behind the booth, blushed when she saw Kaito. "Good morning, Kaito-kun," she greeted shyly.
"Good morning, Ayame-chan," Kaito replied with a warm smile. "They gave us a break."
He placed an order for a few bowls of ramen and as they waited for their meal, they continued to sample different dishes from the surrounding food stalls. However, they were so engrossed in eating that they didn't hear their names being called.
Ayame noticed and gently nudged Kaito. "Kaito-kun, your name is being called," she informed him with a soft smile.
That's when they heard Raido's booming voice calling for them.
Kaito and his clone exchanged panicked glances. "Oh, shit," they muttered in unison.
back in the arena
As the fifteen-minute break came to an end, people began to make their way back to their seats. The air was thick with anticipation and excitement as Raido stepped onto the field, glancing at his watch before addressing the crowd. "The Chunin finals will now resume!" His voice echoed through the stadium, urging everyone to take their places once again.
He turned to the waiting area and called for the next match participants. "Will Kaito Uzumaki of Konoha and Mangetsu Hozuki of Kirigakure please come to the arena floor?" he called out.
In the waiting area
Itachi stood with his arms crossed and his eyes closed, leaning against the balcony railing. Beside him stood Hotaru, her gaze fixed on the arena floor. Just then, Raido calls Kaito and Mangetsu for the next match.
Mangetsu, who had been leaning against the wall at the back of the room, stood up and made his way down to the arena floor with a calm and confident stride. Chojuro walked over to the balcony to watch the fight.
Hotaru scanned the arena for her friend Kaito but couldn't spot him. Turning to Itachi, she asked with concern in her voice, "Itachi-kun, where could Kaito-kun be?"
Itachi hummed thoughtfully before replying, "Maybe he's in the restroom or something." Hotaru nodded in agreement, hoping that Kaito would make it back in time for his match.
Up in the stands
Kushina anxiously scanned the bustling crowd for her eldest son, she asked no one in particular, "Where is he?"
Anxiety crept into Kushina's nails as she nervously bit on them, her eyes darting back and forth in search of her son.
Beside her, Mikoto calmly suggested, "Maybe he had to go to the bathroom or something."
Kushina nervously bit her nails as she continued to scan the crowd,
Naruto who was sitting alongside Shikamaru and hinata asked, "Hey, where's Kaito-nii-san?" as he looked around
Sasuke, always eager to taunt his rival Naruto, said, "Maybe your brother got scared and ran away."
Naruto's face contorted in anger as he fiercely retorted, "My brother wouldn't run away! He's not a coward!" His fists tightened, ready to punch Sasuke.
Hinata nodded in agreement, wanting to defuse the escalating tension between the two boys. "H-Hai, Nar-Naruto-kun, Kaito-nii-san wouldn't have run away. He's probably just held up by something," she stuttered out, trying to calm Naruto down.
Shikamaru sighed in annoyance at the noise and commotion caused by his friends, "Troublesome."
Back in the arena floor
Mangetsu strode over to where Raido stood and patiently waited for his opponent. Seeing that Mangetsu had arrived, Raido turned back to the waiting area. After a brief pause, he called out once more, "Kaito Uzumaki, please proceed to the arena floor now!"
In the waiting area
Hotaru's brow furrowed in concern as she spoke, "Where could Kaito-kun have gone?"
Itachi offered a solution, "Why don't you use your Byakugan to locate him?"
Nodding, Hotaru activated her Byakugan and scanned the area. After a moment, she stopped and muttered, "Kai-kun is over at a booth, eating ramen."
Itachi couldn't help but shake his head with a sigh, his face showing a mixture of amusement and exasperation.
Back in the arena floor
Raido, standing in the middle of the field voice boomed over the stadium "Last call! If Kaito Uzumaki doesn't step onto the field in the next 2 minutes, he will be disqualified!" The murmurs in the crowd grew louder, as many had placed huge bets on Kaito to win the chunin exams. They had seen him as a clear favorite, being the son of their beloved fourth Hokage.
Raido held a stopwatch in his hand and counted down the 2 minutes. Just as he was about to reach the 2-minute mark on his stopwatch in the last seconds, Kaito appeared on the field in a body flicker. His form flickered in and out before materializing much like Shisui's signature technique.
Kaito scratched the back of his head sheepishly as he apologized, "Sorry for being late, got caught up in something." Raido put away his stopwatch and replied, "You made it just in the nick of time. A few seconds later and you would have been disqualified."
With both competitors present, Raido looked at them both and asked, "Are you both ready?" They both nodded. Seeing this, Raido signaled for the match to begin and jumped back, shouting "Hajime!"
In the stands, Kushina let out a sigh of relief at seeing Kaito appear on the field. "Thank goodness he made it... But I'm still going to hit him on the head for almost getting disqualified!" she muttered with a smirk.
Both contestants stood poised and ready as the proctors started the match. The tension in the air was palpable as the two young warriors prepared to battle it out for their chance at becoming chunin.
Up in the crowd
In the stands, Kushina let out a sigh of relief at seeing Kaito appear on the field. "Thank goodness he made it... But I'm still going to hit him on the head for almost getting disqualified!" she had smiles on her face.
naruto jumped off his seat, and "See that, Kaito-nii would never run away!, believe it" He then turned to Sasuke and stuck his tongue out
In the waiting area
Hotaru watched as Kaito appeared on the field in a body flicker. She deactivated her Byakugan and whispered to herself, "He made it..." Both Itachi and Hotaru watched as the radio started the match.
Back on the arena floor
As soon as the signal was given, both Kaito and Mangetsu both leaped back, creating distance between them. Kaito quickly retrieved a handful of shuriken from his pouch and threw them at Mangetsu with practiced ease. But Mangetsu was just as skilled, and he retaliated with a flurry of shuriken of his own.
But just as their shuriken were about to clash, Kaito's shuriken multiplied into thousands, thanks to his mastery of the "Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu". The sheer number and speed of the shuriken overwhelmed Mangetsu's and flew towards him.
Thinking quickly, Mangetsu landed on the ground and jumped back again, to avoid the barrage of shuriken. mid-jump, As he weaved through some hand signs with incredible speed and spewed out a stream of water that quickly expanded into a wall in front of him. He called out the name of the jutsu - "Water Style: Water Wall Jutsu" - as he landed.
The endless barrage of shuriken relentlessly hammered against the water wall. But just then, Kaito appeared beside Mangetsu in a body flicker, moving so fast that his figure seemed to flicker in and out. He swung his curved tanto blade at Mangetsu.
Mangetsu quickly side-stepped the attack However, as Kaito's blade connected with Mangetsu's left arm, it became stuck in place. To his shock, he saw that Mangetsu's left arm had turned into water upon contact with Kaito's weapon. This caused a momentary distraction for Kaito as he thought, "What the...?".
Seizing the opportunity, Mangetsu used his own tanto to attack Kaito. But Kaito was quick on his feet and jumped back, pulling his tanto out of Mangetsu's arm in the process. As he did so, Mangetsu's arm reformed back into its solid state without any damage.
Kaito couldn't help but mentally whistle to himself as he "i knew that the Hydrification Technique of the Hozuki clan was broken but that, heh let's see how my water release compares to his "Kaito knew that the Hozuki clan's ability was one of the most overpowered Kekkei Genkai in the Narutoverse. Its only weakness was lightning release, which unfortunately for Mangetsu, Kaito possessed but Kaito wanted to see how his water release compared to Mangetsu's.
Seeing Kaito jump back again, Mangetsu quickly raised his right hand over his head and held his left hand in a half-ram hand sign. he called out "Hidden Mist Technique" and a thick fog began to envelop the arena, just like when Chojuro had used it against Yura earlier.
Up in the stadium
Meanwhile, Kaito arrived with bags full of delicious food. He asked excitedly, "Did I miss my fight?" Before taking the seat next to Naruto, Kaito pulled out some steaming bowls of ramen and passed one over to Kushina and another to Naruto. "Here you go Mom, naruto," he said with a smile.
Naruto and Kushina eagerly accepted the ramen with gratitude, their faces lighting up with delight as they thanked him. "Thank you, Kai-kun," Kushina said sweetly, while Naruto added, "Thanks, nii-san. you are the best, yknow"
Next, Kaito unpacked an array of treats from his bags. There were dango, soft and chewy mochi balls, crispy taiyaki filled with red bean paste, and savory dishes like chicken karaage and takoyaki. He also brought out plates of sushi, stir-fried noodles, and fried rice. With a smile on his face, Kaito distributed the food to Shikamaru, Hinata, Sasuke, Mikoto, and Hitomi, all of whom eagerly thanked him before digging in.
As he watched the ongoing match intently, Kaito turned to Fugaku, Hiashi, Hizashi, and his sensei Shikaku who were sitting nearby, he asked if they wanted any of the food. However, they politely declined.
Undeterred, Kaito took out a bowl of steaming ramen for himself and started slurping away, eagerly watching the ongoing match while enjoying his delicious food.
Back on the arena floor
As the mist thickened, Kaito stood confidently with a smirk on his face. He thought to himself. "the hidden mist, it's a good strategy if your opponent isn't a sensor like me" Just then, Kaito felt the presence of Mangetsu to his left and swiftly blocked his incoming sword swing with his tanto. Kaito's grin widened as he saw the shock on Mangetsu's face at being blocked. reacting quickly, Kaito delivered a kick at Mangetsu's mid-section that sent him flying.
Righting himself in midair Mangetsu landed and disappeared into the thick mist and launched another attack, only for Kaito to gracefully dodge and block each strike. Realizing that his attacks were having no effect, Mangetsu used Water Release: Water Spikes, creating sharp water spikes from underneath Kaito that shot up.
However, Kaito was always one step ahead. Sensing the attack, he leaped up and avoided being impaled by the sharp water spikes just in time. While still in midair, he threw a barrage of kunai and shuriken towards where he had sensed Mangetsu.
who was now caught off guard by the sudden attack. But Kaito didn't stop there - using the Shuriken Shadow Clone jutsu, he multiplied the number of shuriken flying toward Mangetsu. the shuriken peppered his body as it turned into water and the shuriken passed through him before can colliding with the ground behind him.
Kaito sensed that the fight was coming to an end as he grew bored with his opponent, Mangetsu. He landed gracefully on the ground and formed two hand signs, calling out Water Style: Exploding Water Shock Wave. The moisture in the air began to condense and swirl together, creating a massive vortex of water. Suddenly, it exploded from the top in the form of a powerful wave, engulfing the entire battlefield.
Just as Mangetsu managed to stabilize himself atop the rushing water, Kaito quickly formed another hand sign and called out Water Style: Giant Waterfall. A large volume of water surged toward Mangetsu, thrashing violently and tearing apart the arena floor. The force of the jutsu also dispersed the Hidden Mist jutsu that had been surrounding them.
Unable to dodge the attack, Mangetsu was swept up by the powerful current and crashed into the arena walls, shaking the entire structure. As the waves died down, Mangetsu struggled to stand against the wall.
Kaito appeared in front of him, holding his tanto at Mangetsu's neck with a smirk he said "It's over,". just then Mangetsu who was struggling to stand up smirked and said "It is "then turned into water. kaito realizing what just happened tried to jump back only for the water around his feet to become sticky and quickly water tendrils shot up and enveloped him.
As Kaito struggled to break free from the watery restraints, Mangetsu materialized from the water behind him. He pointed his finger in the shape of a gun at Kaito's head and without hesitation fired a powerful blast of water using his Water Gun jutsu.
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