Permission To Seek

Chapter 43 Naruto vs Sasuke
A/N bold italic kikai speaking

Kakashi landed next to Kiba and Shino, glancing at the Clone taking a sniff he knew instantly he was too early. “Where are they?”

Kiba gawked at the Jonin with an evil grin anxious for the fight to begin. The Clone adjusted its glasses fixing him with a sanctimonious smirk, “*You know Kakashi-san it’s very annoying the way you and my teammate here can distinguish between Shino and I.*”

“What can I tell you I am a genius, fill me in.” He stared around the deserted area at Sasuke; Sharingan displayed looking around alert for the approaching attack, as Iruka and Gai landed next to him.

However before the Clone or Kiba could respond Iruka grabbed a handful of the clones dark collar and leered in the larger male’s face, “WHERE IS NARUTO, IF YOU HURT HIM I SWEAR YOU WILL REGRET IT!!” he yelled, any sign of the accommodating a appeasing sensei undetectable as his comrades gaped in disbelief.

“Iruka-kun…” Embarrassed Kakashi started to explain but his words cut short as the Clone responded.

In an amused voice full of dark sarcasm, the Clone retorted. “*Umino Iruka, it is a pleasure to meet you at last. This is very exciting for me; but you should not get so familiar with someone on the first encounter. Allow me to return the favor.*” Grinning at the angry Chuunin a wide snake of Kikai wrapped around Iruka’s arm, whipping up around his torso and down his hips and waist. Iruka gasping trying to pull free but the insects held him in place.

Making several rapid hand signs Kakashi paused at the last second before activating the Jutsu. “Let him go now!” His voice full a deadly intent, both eyes locked on the maniacal grin of the Clone as Iruka’s complexion began to fade from the quick absorption of his Chakra.

The Clone turned to face the Jonin cocking its head slightly as Kiba snickered in the background a darker warning, “Hey Kikai you better stop before you get hurt, if Kaka-sensei doesn’t do it you know Shino will.” Kiba moved out of the line of fire with his raspy laugh.

“*Kakashi-san I was just getting to know the cute brunette.*” His eyes still fixed on the Jonin, Iruka gasped as a thick net of Kikai wrapped around his neck.

“I will not tell you again.” The Jonin’s eyes darkened, ‘Why can’t I see its movement.’

“*Well Iruka-kun; are you going to apologize for your forward and rude behavior, as you can see I have no involvement with Uzumaki, so you were presumptuous. I think that will satiate me an apology.*” The Clone turned its attention on the pale bronze face, smug grin in place.

Kakashi about the cast his Jutsu paused as Iruka spoke. “Please forgive me.” The Kikai instantly released him; the big Clone leaned against the wall passive gleam in place.

“*Accepted, not so hard huh?*” He smirked crossing his arms over his wide chest staring as Kakashi slipped an arm around the Chuunin’s shoulder to see if he is ok. “*Umino Iruka, you are training to become a Jonin?*”

Iruka glared at him clenching his jaw, his opinion of the Bug Guy greatly diminished.

“*Well you do not need to respond, I hope you become stronger than your current level, Shino will kill you.*” His sarcastic voice only intensified as Kiba barked in laugher.

“Kikai you better watch what you say, Shino is going to be pissed you are being too disrespectful.” Kiba chortled ignoring the fact that his goading laugh is just as bad.

“Hahahaha!” Gai laughed loudly shaking his fist at the Clone, “You haven’t met your match yet!” He flashed his overly bright shiny teeth at the dark shades, thoroughly excited that a fight was about to occur, and intrigued to get confirmation Iruka would participate in the Jonin Exam. “Iruka-sensei, I will train personally with you, to ensure you will defeat this kid.” Everyone stared at his obvious hit on Iruka, both Kakashi and the bronze Chuunin sweating in disbelief.

“Gai, knock it off.” Kakashi was not impressed in the least, in fact, he suspected he might be interested in his rabbit, but constantly pushed the horrible idea out of his mind. He reasoned Iruka would never in a hundred years entertain that guys advances, although for some reason it really irked him to hear the big green clad Jonin openly make advances at his lover.

“Oh, uhmm, Gai-sensei, I uhmm…” Iruka blushed lavender as he glanced at Kakashi’s dark glare.

The green clad Jonin did not seem to get the hint or did not care as he continued, “Iruka-kun, it will be my pleasure, day or night or all day and all night, I will train you!” Shiny teeth flashing again at the darkening face.

Before Kakashi could threaten, the big bright teeth the Clone step in again. “*You could train a thousand years, weirdo and still you will not be as strong as Kakashi-san; nor will you ever be able to defeat me.*” It shifted as Naruto and Shino landed in the street, in front of Sasuke.

“I’m not going to tell you again Shino, GET OUT OF THE WAY!” Naruto yelled. Shino stood several feet ahead of Sasuke blocking the clear line to an attack.

“Move!” Sasuke yelled attempting to see Naruto so he could counter the attack.

“UZUMAKI! THIS IS NOT THE WAY, STAND DOWN!”

“I warned you! Kagebunshin-No-Jutsu!” Hundreds of Clones appeared out of thin air all charging at Sasuke, and Shino who stood trying to guard him.

Sasuke smirked expecting this would be Naruto’s plan, making his own rapid hand signs as he took a deep breath then raised a hand to his mouth “Katon-Gokakyu-No-Jutsu!” An enormous blaze erupted from his gushing mouth Naruto’s clone exploding by the dozens as Shino pulled several Shrunken from inside his coat with an ominous hiss.

“Target.” The deep gravely voice intoned. The Shrunkens whizzed out his hands ripping through a half dozen clones each before circling around for him to catch and throw again.

The combination of the double attack and defend had all Naruto’s clones defeated in a few minutes. Now Sasuke and Shino had their backs to each other having dodged another attempt of Naruto’s Rasengan.

“Uzumaki, calm down, Uchiha is a comrade!” Shino shouted above Naruto’s growls at him.

“If you stop defending him I would have whipped his ass in under a minute. Now Get The Hell Out of The Way!!” The blond raised his hands to make more clones.

“Shino, I don’t need your help against this dropout. Get out of the way, so I can kick his ass!” Sasuke smirked facing Naruto head on.

“Are you sure Uchiha, he’s very strong!” Shino shouted from his side, his dark frames fixed on the blond ninja.

“This idiot is pathetic in three years he hasn’t changed one bit. Now move!” Sasuke spat as Naruto created a dozen clones.

“If you say so Sasuke.” The tone of the voice barely registered as a punch connects with the side of Sasuke’s face by Shino’s massive fist. Driving him back several feet, as the other hand clenched the front of his shirt; pounding him to the ground.

“Shit!” Kakashi about to jump in as Shino switches sides he feels a large hand halt his progress. He turned quickly to see Shino with his short smile, while the Bug Clone stood at Kiba’s side smirking in mirth.

“Kakashi-sensei may we please allow Naruto to settle this?” Shino said darkly, his face shifting behind the high collar of his coat. The Jonin caught on quickly, his eyes flicking back to the fight.

Sasuke dazed from the powerful hit trying to regain the upper hand, even as he realized he was being double-teamed, as he re-activated his Sharingan, it did not have time to work as Shino leaned in closer Proofing into Naruto his eyes closed as he landed two more punches, knocking him out. “Not nice to be fucked with!” Naruto shouted rearing back to pummel the Uchiha again his fist grabbed by a large hand.

“It is over Uzumaki.” Shino said crouching down in front of his friend.

Naruto bared his teeth at the dark shades then heard others calling to him. Glancing over his shoulder, he sees Kiba hooting his victory, Gai staring in proud acknowledgment, although he suspects he would do that no matter who won. Iruka walking over with Kakashi caused him to get off the unconscious teammate. He turned back to Sasuke staring down at him with a dark scowl then looked up a Shino, who convinced him not to loose his head.

Shino knelled next to the defeated Uchiha reaching over to check Sasuke’s pulse, “He is just unconscious he should be fine in a couple of days.” Then looked up at the bright blue eyes, locked on him, “You did well; perhaps he will understand, never to underestimate you again.” He stood as a Jonin landed next to Naruto.

“Get away from him.” Genma ordered taking a threatening step toward the dark shades.

Kakashi called to him, “Genma calm down Naruto defeated Sasuke.” Staring at his friends profile wondering why the man was acting so irritably.

Casting a glare at Naruto, then nodding he crouched down to check Sasuke’s vitals, when Shino addressed the Jonin. “He is just unconscious, if he…” the rest cut off.

“If I want your opinion I’ll give it to you.” Genma parroted. Shino shifted his temper simmered, which cooled the instant Naruto fired up.

“Hey don’t talk to him like that! If it weren’t for him I would have killed that bastard!” The Jonin gazed at the blond Ninja while he vented, silently swirling his Senbon in his mouth.

It occurred to Shino that the progress he has made in the Leaf had little impact on its citizens; respect is hard to come by, he considered he walked to the Hokage Tower the Jonin giving Naruto a few choice words about the bug clan.
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