We are Jinchūriki

Chunin Exams: Finals

Third Person's POV

It was finally the day. The day of the finals of the Chunin Exams. Konoha's arena was filled with the villagers of Konoha, Daimyo's and officials from different villages. Everyone were excited for the fight and picked battles with contestants that piqued their interest. All of the contestants were there, except for a certain Uchiha.
"Where the hell is he?!" Naruto complained for the unth time, Shikamaru sighed
"Calm down. He's probably late or something" Shikamaru said lazily as he put his hands in his pockets
"If he's late then I'm gonna kick his ass!" Naruto said as he held a fist. Shikamaru sighed
"I'm fighting Dosu but he's not here too" Shikamaru said looking at where Dosu was supposed to be.
"Hey you two, stand up straight and present yourselves properly to the spectators" Shiranui Genma, the proctor of the finals said as he gestured to the spectators.

Hiruzen proceeded to welcoming the audience to the Finals. Genma then took out a paper of the order of battles, all participants seem to notice the change which is a name of Dosu that isn't in the paper.
"If a participant isn't here the moment his name is called then he forfeits" Genma said as Naruto flinched, he looked to the entrance in hopes that the Uchiha arrives but there was no sign of him.
"Listen up, the terrain is different but the rules are the same as the preliminaries. The match continues unless one acknowledges defeat or dies, and if I determine the match is over then I will step in however I please. No arguments permitted" Genma explained as the participants prepared themselves
"These are the opponents for the first match. Uzumaki Naruto and Hyūga Neji. Those two will stay while the rest of you will go to the waiting area" Genma announced as the participants made theur way to the waiting area, Gaara glanced at Naruto nervously which Naruto noticed. Gaara gulped before mentally saying
'Good luck Naruto..' he said, Naruto grinned at his fellow Jinchūriki as he replied 'Just watch me!'

Naruto and Neji went into their positions as they gave each other a glare. Though Neji has a confident look on his face as Naruto wishes to wipe that smirk off his face, literally.
"You got anything to say to me?" Neji asked, Naruto held out his right fist as he looked at him
"I will win!" Naruto said aloud. Neji then activated his Byakugan as he analyzed Naruto's current state, 'He's calmer now and more sure of himself' he thought. He chuckled as he went into a fighting stance
"I see. I can't wait to see the look of despair on your face when you learn that your foolish promise is impossible to keep" Neji said with a smirk
"Are we just gonna stand here all day?" Naruto said in frustration as a strong wind gusted around them
"Show me what you got!" he yelled
"Now, let the first match begin" Genma announced as the crowd cheered.

The two opponents remained still waiting for the other to move. Neji made small movements as Naruto stood still, just as his sweat dropped he took out a few kunai and threw them at Neji which he swiftly took one of them and deflected the others. Naruto charges at him and attempts to land a punch, Neji threw the kunai at him which Naruto dodged and proceeded to his attack. Neji guarded as he guided Naruto's fist to the ground then Naruto put his hand on the ground as support when he gives a kick which Neji dodged. Naruto then used his hand to jump and turn in the air and land on the ground, he then charge at Neji wuth punches which Neji blocked, Naruto gave a kick which was blocked and turned to give another kick which was dodged. Neji went forward as he smirked, hitting a chakra point on Naruto's shouler, 'Crap!' he thought as he rolled backwards on the ground from the hit. He panted as Neji thought, 'I missed huh..' Naruto held on to his shoulder as he catched his breath, 'Damn I almost blew it. If I get hit then my chakra would be out of control!' he thought.

"Do you understand now? You can't beat me" Neji said as Naruto smirked
"Heh, I was just checking you out, that's all" he said as Neji raised a brow. Naruto stood up as he smiled
"Now that we're warmed up, we can get started" he said as he made a hand sign
"Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!" four Naruto's appeared, each Naruto took out a kunai. Neji furrowed his brows for a moment but smirked
"No matter, you won't hide for long"
"Heh! We'll see about that!" all Naruto's said in unison. They all charged at Neji attempting to land a hit as Neji dodged all of them, they charged again which Neji attacked and got rid of all Shadow clones. Naruto gritted his teeth, 'Of course! Byakugan has a 360° vision!' he remembered as Kurama scoffed