Fang Over Fang!

"You don't need one, kid. Once you master Wind Release, it'll be far more powerful than that. A fan is useful, but it's too heavy and only suited to long-range combat," Jiraiya explained. Naruto nodded in understanding.

The next match was Shikamaru Nara against Kin of the Sound Ninja. The laid-back Shikamaru won easily through sheer cleverness. He attached his shadow to Kin's Chakra Threads and used the Shadow Imitation Technique to force her to knock herself unconscious.

"Next match: Naruto Uzumaki versus Kiba Inuzuka!" the examiner called as their names appeared on the screen.

"Awesome, I hit the jackpot! Beating this dead last will be a piece of cake!" Kiba shouted excitedly.

"What a shame for that boy. There's no way Kiba will lose," Kurenai Yuhi told the Jonin and Genin around her confidently.

"You seem to have forgotten who his teacher is," Kakashi said.

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"What do you mean?" Kurenai asked.

"I mean I've trained my student well enough that there's no way he'll lose here. I'd even go so far as to say that if he loses, I'll give up my research for a whole year," the Toad Sage declared confidently as he walked over. "What do you think, Kakashi?"

"I think Naruto will win. His abilities have already reached Chunin level." The silver-haired ninja's words left Kurenai stunned.

In the arena

"Just forfeit, loser. You're no match for me and Akamaru. Wearing that weird orange outfit is embarrassing enough already," the boy from the Inuzuka Clan sneered.

"Looks like I'll have to let my fists prove which of us is all bark and no bite, dog chow," Naruto taunted, settling into the defensive opening stance of Toad Style Taijutsu.

Kiba was startled. He had never seen a stance like that before.

In the spectator stands

"What stance is that?" Kurenai asked curiously, still skeptical of Naruto's abilities.

Jiraiya was about to answer when Guy beat him to it. "Kurenai, that's Lord Jiraiya's Toad Style Taijutsu. It's an incredibly powerful defensive style that turns an opponent's force against them and counters with broad, sweeping moves. Young Naruto has become quite proficient at it, and he's also learned my Strong Fist while sparring with Rock Lee. He's brimming with youth!"

The green-clad ninja shouted excitedly, but everyone ignored him.

The match

"I've got this in the bag. I don't even need Akamaru's help," Kiba said, taking the puppy out of his jacket and assuming his stance.

Kiba immediately charged at high speed. Naruto easily sidestepped him, caught his fist, and used his momentum to kick him in the side and send him flying back.

"Hmph, looks like this might be a bit of a challenge." Kiba climbed to his feet with a sneer. "Man-Beast Clone!"

Akamaru instantly transformed into a perfect copy of Kiba.

"Oh? Didn't you just say you didn't need your puppy?" Naruto asked in feigned surprise, still standing where he had been.

"It's not that I need him. I just want to finish this quickly so I can relax and watch the other matches. I'm definitely making it to the finals anyway."

With that, Kiba and his clone dropped onto all fours, their speed increasing dramatically.

They've gotten a lot faster. I could take off my weights, but there's no need. I don't want to reveal my full strength before the finals, Naruto thought.

Boy and dog attacked simultaneously, trying to cut off Naruto's escape routes.

Both attacks came at once. Naruto spun gracefully to the right, easily evading them. But their onslaught continued. Despite his quick reactions and solid defense, Naruto still took several hits and was eventually driven back. Kiba and his clone seized the opening and charged. "Fang Over Fang!"

The two spun at high speed, becoming a pair of whirlwinds that hurtled straight toward Naruto.

The attack struck, shattering the ground and sending rubble and dust flying. Once the dust cleared, Kiba emerged smugly from the crater. "Examiner, announce the result. He needs medical attention."