Inheritance

The Result of Training

"Raiton: Kaminari Muchi!"

He felt the Raiton chakra whip tighten around the leg he was just about to use, numbing his leg slightly and pulling him off balance; only for the Bunshin he was about to destroy land it's own kick to his stomach, sending him sprawling to the ground. However, this also disconnected the raiton technique that had connected to his leg. He threw a glance to the his captive, who was still unconscious, leant up against a tree just outside of the current area of the battle, before returning his eyes to the opponents before him. The one who had landed the kick on him, was watching him warily, ready to react to his next move. However, the one who had used the ninjutsu was breathing heavily, and just as he was trying to figure out why he was so tired, he exploded in a puff of smoke. 'That one was a Kage Bunshin too? And I watched the other one be created, so that means the real one isn't here!'

"Doton: Shinju Zanshu no Jutsu!"

The Iwa shinobi cursed as he felt Naruto's hands grasp his ankles, and once again only instinct and experience saved him from the jutsu. He performed a Kawarimi no Jutsu just as the blonde began to pull him underground, replacing himself with a section of a branch from one of the tree's above. He raced through hand seals, whilst below the real Naruto leapt out from the hole created by his jutsu.

"Katon: Goukakyuu no Jutsu!"

Naruto eyes were drawn up, and they widened as he caught sight of the size of the fireball that was coming his way. 'Shit! That thing is way bigger than the one I saw Sasuke-teme practicing during the Academy! I have to move, but I don't have the time!'

"Raiton: Kaminari Muchi!" Naruto felt the feeling of his own lightning chakra wrap around his leg, as his remaining clone used the jutsu to yank him out of the path of the fireball; which in turn expended the last of it's own chakra, thereby dispelling it. He had barely landed when his gut told him to move once more. He rolled sideways, dodging the incoming knee of the Iwa shinobi. The enemy ninja launched himself at Naruto once again, raining down attacks at the fresh Genin; only to be forced to leap over a leg sweep from a fresh Bunshin, that had seemingly materialised from nowhere. Suddenly, the enemy ninja was on the back foot, being forced to defend against relentless attacks from all directions. No sooner had he blocked a punch from the original, the Bunshin was attacking from behind; forcing him to angle his body sideways to deal with both threats at once. He stepped over a leg sweep aimed at his left leg from the Bunshin, and used the motion to flow into a kick at the Bunshin. The original hadn't reacted fast enough to the clones initial strike, leaving the Iwa nin with an opportunity to counter. He lashed out at the Bunshin, destroying it with a well placed kick to the side of the Bunshin's head. Unfortunately, the sound of the Bunshin being destroyed masked the sound of the creation of two more.

"Fuuton: Goukuuhou no Jutsu!"

"Fuuton: Goukuuhou no Jutsu!"

The two clones announced their jutsu in perfect unison, each launching a barrage of tight spheres of deadly wind towards the enemy ninja, each impacting his torso and tearing into his uniform and skin underneath. The ninja was sent barreling backwards, skidding across the mud, before impacting the base of a tree. The original Naruto looked on as the ninja shakily stood up, and made for the unconscious girl; attempting to escape the scene of the battle. He signaled to his clones, who both used their Raiton jutsu to pull the Iwa nin to the ground, preventing him from reaching the girl. The Iwa nin began racing through hand seals on the ground, too quickly for Naruto to stop him.

"Time for the back-up plan! If I cannot capture the target, destroy it, so it can never be used against us! Katon: Goukakyuu no Jutsu!"

Naruto watched in horror as the ball of flame erupted from the shinobi's mouth, ready to incinerate the child he had been fighting to protect. There was no way he could stop it. Was there? Naruto took a deep breath. He had promised he would make his Father proud, and even if this was to be his last and only chance. Uzumaki Naruto, never goes back on a promise. And there was no way he would let this girl die. Regardless of the cost.