A Sacrifice for Another

Chapter 18

"Well, as exciting as that match was, it destroyed the tower, so I suppose the other matches will just have to get used to the change of scenery, because we don't have enough time to fix it." The proctor said.

The scoreboard started flashing through names. Many of the genin looked with hopeful eyes at the scoreboard.

Nawaki Senju

vs.

Kaze Aburame

"Alright! My turn!" Nawaki yelled, jumping down into the arena, or what was left of it anyways.

Kaze simply walked down the stairs and into the middle.

"Your match begins... now!" The proctor yelled, jumping back.

Nawaki knew about the Aburame clan, they specialized in using chakra consuming bugs to drain your body. But because of this, they were long range attackers, meaning they were weak in taijutsu. Nawaki however, was pretty good a taijutsu, so he decided this is where he would start.

Nawaki charged towards Kaze. Kaze released his bugs and told them to attack Nawaki. Nawaki was prepared for this though, and quickly did what he knew would defeat Kaze's bugs.

"Fire Style: Grand Fireball Jutsu!" Nawaki yelled as he spat fire at the bugs, killing most of them. Kaze of course hadn't known that Nawaki could do this, and now was beginning to fear for the outcome of the match.

Nawaki kept running towards Kaze, now that the bugs were out of the way. He started throwing punches and kicks at Kaze.

The Aburame was able to block and dodge some of them, but got hit several times. Nawaki and him were exchanging blows when suddenly, Nawaki saw an opening.

Nawaki squatted down and quickly threw a punch up, through Kaze's arms and hit the kid in the jaw.

Kaze was thrown several feet up into the air and landed on the ground. He got up, but you could tell it was a hard punch, since he was shaking now.

Nawaki quickly charged forward, ready to make the final blow. Kaze sent out the last of his bugs towards Nawaki.

Nawaki was interrupted by the bugs, and was swatting them away, still trying to get to Kaze. He jumped back a few steps, and took a chakra propelled jump up, over the bugs, and right next to Kaze.

Nawaki pulled back his fist and slammed it into Kaze. Said boy flew back into the wall. Unfortunately, for him anyways, head first because of the way Nawaki had hit him. The proctor walked over to Kaze.

"Kaze Aburame is unable to continue. Nawaki Senju is the winner." He stated.

"Yeah!" Nawaki cheered. He jumped back up into the stands, ecstatic that he was in the finals.

"Alright, prepare for the next match." The proctor said. The scoreboard started flashing through names again.

Kurenai Yuhi

vs.

Rin Nohara

Rin and Kurenai made their way down to the arena's center. They looked at each other for a couple seconds, then Rin was the first to speak.

"Kurenai, no matter what, no hard feelings?" Rin suggested.

Kurenai smiled and nodded her head.

"This match now... Begins!" The proctor yelled, jumping back next to the Hokage.

Kurenai took out a couple of kunai and threw them at Rin. For her part, Rin simply dodged them while forming hand signs.

Her hand glowed Blue and she called out. "Medical Scalpel!" And rushed towards Kurenai.