Chapter 30: Will You Marry Me?

#Match 7 winner is Uzumaki Zokuto.

Both Zokuto and Kroku got transferred out without any fight. This surprised the onlooker a bit. However, they did not really find it weird as they know who is the most powerful contestant. If it was them, they would likely do the same thing as Kroku, and give up the challenge, rather than wasting their energy.

#Match 8: Hyuuga Neji vs Uzumaki Naruto.

Naruto and Neji entered the arena calmly.

"Naruto. I will not help you in this match." said Yin Kurama, who jumped down from Naruto's shoulder.

"I also will not interfere in this fight." said two-tailed Inugami, also jumped down from Neji's shoulder.

"Oh Inugami, you got the same thought as me huh. Do you mind if we chatted over there?" Kurama pointed his finger at the edge of the arena.

"Sure." The two bijuu then left their jinchuuriki who was sweat dropping seeing their attitude.

Outside the arena, everyone was surprised when they saw those mini bijuus leaving their jinchuuriki.

"Sensei, why are their bijuus leaving them to fight on their own?" asked Kara.

"Maybe they want their jinchuuriki to be not to reliant to them." said Zokuto. " In this way, their jinchuuriki can fight on their own if comes time when they are separated from their bijuus."

"I see." Kara agreed.

"Also, Naruto and Neji can only determine their personal strength if they fight without bijuu in their body. This is easy for Neji because he just got his bijuu not too long ago. On the other hand, it would be pretty hard for Naruto as he have been with Kyuubi since birth." explained Zokuto.

On the arena Neji and Naruto just remembered something.

"So we are unable to use Bijuu Kata then." said Naruto. Neji nodded.

"Naruto, let's fight." said Neji, while he rushed toward Naruto.

"Close combat? That's my forte. First gate open, second gate open...fifth gate Open!"

In an istant, Naruto body turned reddish, and he is leaking out some steam. He then charged at Neji instantly.

"Kaiten!"

Neji know that when Naruto opened the fifth gate, he is too fast for any normal attack or defend to fight against him. Therefore, he used the fastest counter on his arsenal. Everytime Naruto delivered a quick kick or punch, it was always deflected by Neji in his rotation space. He also made some quick counter in that instant, giving Naruto a taste of counter kick and punches.

After a moment, Naruto jumped away from Neji.

"Tch. That rotation is really a bad news. However, you won't be able to beat me. In this state I am too fast for you to catch up to." said Naruto. He then tried to run around Neji, but suddenly stopped on his track.

"Actually I can. Shadow Imitation Jutsu."

A shadow extended from Neji to Naruto, making Naruto unable to move.

"Ha..how!?"

"I'm not sure about you but yesterday I already exchanged some of my Gold Light for the Nara blodline. Thus aquiring their signature ability, the shadow imitation jutsu." replied Neji.

Yesterday, when he come out of the fighting arena, he used 100GL to buy the Nara bloodline, expecting to get their signature jutsu of controlling shadow. The Totem Vendor did not disappoint him. The moment he exchanged for it, he felt something in his body change. Following that, a knowledge of how to control shadow emerged in his mind. With that knowledge, he trained in his house the rest of the night.

"Well then, let us end it here."

Neji took out his prepared tanto on his back, while Naruto imitated him but take out nothing. Neji then pointed his tanto toward Naruto's heart, and then approached him.

"Noo! Neji-nii, stop!"

Suddenly, Hinata panicked and shouted at Neji. The others were stunned and looked at the worrying Hinata.

"Hinata, don't worry. Like before, the golden screen will null any death or damage that happen in there." comforted Zokuto.

"But but, Naruto-kun is..."

"Just close your eyes if you don't want to see it."

"No! I cannot do that! I have to see this till the end!" said Hinata with tears starting to flow down on her cheeks.

Zokuto was stunned. 'It seems her affection to Naruto is as deep as ever.' thought Zokuto. He then let it be and looked back to the arena.

Neji and Naruto already approached each other, and Neji's tanto is an inch away from Naruto's chest.

"You forced me Neji. Tsukuyo...ah. Why is my eyes is closing?"

Naruto was about to use his eye ability but got interrupted when his eyelid closes.

"I know you have Mangekyou. So, I will not let you to use it." said Neji. He then stabbed his tanto to Naruto's heart. However, the tanto stopped before it made contact with Naruto's flesh. Naruto and Neji then disappeared from the arena, and appeared outside. The two jinchuuriki also got transported out.

#Match 8 winner is Hyuuga Neji.

"Sigh. In the end, I lost." sighed Naruto dejectedly.

"You are too careless. Also, if you trained your Mangekyou Sharingan, you could use the Susanoo to defend yourself." said Zokuto.

"Ah! I forget about that!" Naruto was really disappointed with his forgetful mind.

"Learn from this kiddo. Take it as a lesson, so that you won't repeat the same mistake again." said Yin Kurama.

- The random match has ended. Next is the winner vs winner match. For those who did not win, your ranking will be according to your total owned Gold Light. This is including those match without winner(s).

"What? This is unfair. I demand to fight those who won." said Natsu.

Buk! "Guhuck!"

An invisible kick struck Natsu's stomach.

- Warning for questioning the golden screen. Ninja world has always been unfair.

The others who have the same thought as Natsu was stopped by the warning. In the end, they just sighed.

-Winner vs Winner Match will be held simultaneously now.

Match 1: Uzumaki Zokuto vs Chojuro.

Match 2: Kaguya Kimimaro vs Hyuuga Neji.

Match 3: Uchiha Izumi vs Kamizuru Kurotsuchi.

...

Meeting Hall in the land of Iron.

Outside the hall, the kages has already arrived, accompanied by their respective nin protectors.

"Hiruzen! You are still alive and kicking. You should retire the life as a shinobi. You are too old for this."

"You are one to talk, Onoki! Go retire youself, and then maybe I will consider what you have just said."

Onoki and Hiruzen looked at each other dangerously.

"You two geezer should behave your age. Go somewhere else if you want to argue, and don't block the way." said A.

"Fourth Raikage!"

Hiruzen and Onoki turned away and saw the fourth Raikage, with Mabui and Samui behind him.

"Ara, Raikage-san is trying to intimidate others it seems." At a distance away, Terumi Mei approached with Momochi Zabuza, and Ao in tow.

"Fifth Mizukage, Terumi Mei. I heard you lost your two jinchuuriki to Akatsuki." said Raikage in provocation.

"Well, Yagura -sama sacrificed himself for us. And for the other Jinchuuriki, he is no longer affiliated with us as he become a missing-nin." replied Mei. She then added "I also heard your Kumogakure lost your two jinchuuriki. Infact, that Hachibi is your brother, Raikage-san!"

Bang!

"Careful with your word. I am not going to tolerate someone berating my brother."

"Uuh! Scary. But you should be careful too. I like tough guy, to the point that I directly melt them." said Mei, licking her lips.

The situation got very tense for a moment.

"Oh, I made it in time. I thought you guys already started the meeting."

Suddenly, a voice came out a bit further away from Kiri group. All the shinobi in there looked back when they heard the voice.

"Uzumaki Zokuto!"

All the people there knew Zokuto!

"Uzumaki brat! Where have you run off to? You better come back to Konoha." shouted Hiruzen in anger.

Zokuto did not even bother to reply to him. He walked toward the Kiri group.

"Ah, we meet again Zabuza-san. How have you been?"

"I'm good. Although, I was wondering why did you left me and the demon brother in Kiri. Where is your promise to recruit us?" Zabuza.

"Ahaha...I was busy. You can go to my placw though, and I will still accept you."

"Zokuto-kun, are you stealing my people? How could you do that to me?" Mei. Ao sweated hearing this.

"Oh, it's you Mei." Zokuto eyes sparkled. His eyes looked at those big melon of this big sister. "They are bigger than before."

(A/N: Last time when Zokuto left the Kiri, he left his clone with Yagura. This give a chance for the clone to meet people in there, including Terumi Mei.)

"Yes, they are." replied Mei. The others gaped when they heard the two converse. Zokuto then took out a flower, hold it out, and kneeled with one leg infront of the Mizukage.

"Will you marry me?"

The others who gaped, now slammed their chin on the ground.

"You are too young. I might consider it if you grow a little bit more." replied Mei with a smile.

"Do you promise that?"

"I will consider."

Zokuto sighed when he heard her. He then looked at the group infront, which happen to be the Kumo group.

"Oh, another two beauty."

Seeing Mabui and Samui, Zokuto's eye that a bit gloomy with Mei reply sparkled again. "They got a big one too." said Zokuto. His eyes looking at the beauties chest.

"Will you two marry me?"

Zokuto again kneeled one leg infront of Mabui and Samui.

Thud!

Now, some of the ninja dropped on the ground . Even Raikage tripped, almost falling on the ground. Mabui and Samui looked at each other. They nodded and smiled.

"Sure!"

"WHATT???"

All the other shinobi got wrecked with those reply. This is the most unbelievable thing they have heard of.

"Wait, Zokuto-kun. I change my mind. I will marry you." said Mei.

Hearing this, Mabui and Samui frowned and looked at the Mizukage. Mei also looked at them. A spark of competition ignited between them.

"ZOKUTO! ARE YOU IGNORING ME?" shouted Hiruzen.