-"Person Talking"-
-(Person Thinking)-
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[Jutsu and Spell]
(JC: Author's Notes)
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Let's get started
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The two new competitors appeared in the arena of the stadium and looked at each other with different smiles.
Yoshio Inuzuka is a 14-year-old boy. He has a wild appearance while also being distinctly human; he has several physical features that are more animal-like. He has disheveled brown hair, dark skin, black eyes with vertical slit-like pupils, and pronounced canine teeth. He also has the red markings of the Inuzuka Clan on his cheeks. His outfit consists of grey pants that reach down to his calves and a black T-shirt under a fur-lined jacket, with a forehead protector and black sandals. On either side of him was a gigantic wolf, one with black fur and one with white fur; his canine companions being Kuro and Shiro.
Diodora Astaroth is a handsome, kind-looking young man with blond hair. He wears expensive clothing. He also has eyes that are almost always closed or half-closed.
Yoshio looked at Diodora with a wild smile, and Diodora returned it with a gentle, kind smile.
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Naruto looked at Diodora with narrowed eyes.
-"Hey, Ajuka"- Naruto called him. -"Does he have any relation to you?"-
-"He's my younger brother"- Ajuka answered him. -"But we're not close at all"-
-"I'm not surprised"- Sirzechs smiled. -"After all, you spend all your time in your laboratory"-
Ajuka didn't say anything to defend himself, because what Sirzechs said was true.
-"By the way, Naruto"- Sirzechs now looked at Naruto. -"Why is your competitor accompanied by two wolves?"-
-"Yoshio is part of the Inuzuka Clan"- Naruto answered. -"A clan specialized in fighting accompanied by Ninja Dogs"-
-"I see. But those... They're not dogs"- Ajuka said, while looking at the wolves that accompanied Yoshio. -"Not wolves at all"-
-"You do have a good eye"- Naruto said with a smile. -"Those are Cadejos"-
-"Cadejos?"- Sirzechs was surprised. -"Like the ghost dogs of Mesoamerican mythology?"-
-"Those same ones"- Naruto confirmed. -"Yoshio was one of the few of the Inuzuka Clan to be able to domesticate a Cadejo"-
-"Interesting, as well as curious"- Ajuka said. -"He domesticated a White Cadejo, which are considered the good ones; and a Black Cadejo, which are considered bad. A very curious group"-
-"Yes. But isn't it a little unfair?"- Falbium asked. -"It would be a three-on-one battle"-
-"Maybe it seems unfair, but the Ninjas of the Inuzuka Clan and their Ninja Dogs are like one another; without each other they are completely useless"- Naruto explained with a smile. -"It's like a Demon fighting without his Demonic Energy"-
Falbium raised an eyebrow. -"So it's a fair fight?"-
-"Yes. Plus you guys were also able to use your Familiars"- Naruto said with a smile. -"I never said it's forbidden"-
-"We should have thought of that..."-
Sirzechs said bitterly for not having thought of that.
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-"Well, guys"- Yoshio said, looking at his canine companions with an excited smile. -"Time to show off"-
Kuro barked excitedly and Shiro just nodded.
-"Your name is Yoshio, right?"- Diodora asked with a friendly smile. -"I hope we have a good fight."-
Yoshio gave him a big smile. -"Same here."-
-"Begin!"-
Temis shouted, as Diodora and Yoshio disappeared in a burst of smoke.
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The new competitors appeared in a pocket dimension with the appearance of a gigantic green flat field.
-"Let's get started with this"- Yoshio said, as he got on all fours like a dog. -"[Shikyaku No Jutsu]"-
Then his body was enveloped in chakra and he began to resemble an animal, as his fangs, fingernails, and toenails turned into claws. Yoshio then lunged at Diodora at a surprising speed.
Diodora was startled, then quickly created a Defensive Magic Circle between him and Yoshio.
Yoshio smirked, then doggy-jumped over the Defensive Magic Circle and intercepted a side kick to Diodora's head.
Diodora was forced to be sent flying and crashing into the ground.
-"[And Yoshio is the first to attack!]"-
Eufema commented, as the Ninjas cheered.
Diodora stood up while touching where he was hit.
-"That... It did hurt."- Diodora said with a smile, then raised both hands; green Demonic Energy filled his hands, before countless green projectiles emerged around him, shining menacingly and taking the form of sharp bullets. -"Now it's my turn."-
He then launched the projectiles; all made of dense Demonic Energy, which was strong enough to destroy a stone and even iron twigs.
Yoshio watched the projectiles head dangerously towards him, then Kuro and Shiro appeared on either side of him. Then the three of them jumped together and began to spin fiercely, forming a powerful drill.
-"[Tsūga]!"-
Yoshio shouted, then directed his attack towards Diodora.
The projectiles collided with the drill, but did not damage it; nor did they stop it from attacking Diodora.
Diodora desperately created a Defensive Magic Circle in front of him. The drill charged at the Magic Circle, causing an annoying screeching sound, as well as small cracks in the Magic Circle.
But Yoshio did not stop there. -"[Raiton: Denki Kiba]!"-
Suddenly the drill was enveloped in powerful rays. A few seconds later, the Magic Circle completely cracked, then broke due to the abrupt increase in the attack.
Breaking through its last obstacle, the electric drill continued advancing dangerously towards Diodora.
Diodora quickly stepped aside in order to dodge the attack; but the drill slammed into his side, causing great damage, as well as burns due to the rays.
-"[Diodora received a direct attack from Yoshio!]"-
Eufema commented excitedly, causing the Ninjas to cheer and the Demons to look worried.
Diodora growled in pain, then looked at his side and saw a deep wound.
He then growled in anger. -"You... Damn... Dog..."-
Yoshio and his companions stopped spinning, then landed on the ground standing up.
-"Huh?"- Yoshio looked at Diodora, thinking he said something. -"Did you say something?"-
-"N-No, it's nothing"-
Diodora quickly said with a smile, as he got up from the ground.
-"Good, because I'm not done yet!"- Yoshio shouted, then made hand seals while focusing Chakra in his throat. -"[Ninpō: Haurin Urufu]!"-
He then launched strong and immense sound waves of great size from his mouth, which sounded like a wolf's howl.
Diodora, upon receiving the sound waves directly, covered his ears with a growl. Unbeknownst to him, Kuro and Shiro stealthily appeared at his side. Kuro was the first to act. He bit Diodora's right leg, causing him to scream in pain.
-"Damn mutt!"-
Diodora shouted angrily, raising his left arm to hit him, but his arm was stopped and bitten by Shiro. He tried to break free, but Kuro and Shiro were very strong; as well as the ultrasonic waves paralyzed him.
-"[Diodora was cornered!]"-
Diodora tried with all his might to break free, but it was completely useless. With each passing second, he became dizzy from the ultrasonic waves.
-"[Is this the end of the fight?]"-
Diodora, in an attempt to break free, began to be enveloped in a green Demonic aura; improving his strength and endurance. With the new strength, he was able to break free from Shiro with a movement of his arm, then hit Kuro and free his leg.
Once free, Diodora raised his arm, aiming at Yoshio, then released and launched a Demonic Power projectile.
Yoshio received the attack directly, causing him to be enveloped in a small explosion.
-"[Diodora was able to break free and was able to attack Yoshio directly!]"-
Eufema commented. In the audience, the Demons celebrated and the Ninjas looked on in surprise.
Diodora sighed in relief as he recovered from the dizziness of the ultrasonic waves. He then looked in the direction where Yoshio was standing. He was holding his abdomen where there was a considerable wound due to the projectile.
Quickly, Kuro and Shiro appeared on either side of Yoshio, who looked at their partner with concern.
-"Calm down, guys. I'm fine."- Yoshio told them with a smile, then looked at Diodora. -"That was a big attack; but it won't happen again. [Jūjin Bunshin]!"-
Suddenly Kuro and Shiro were enveloped in a smoke bomb. When the smoke dispersed, it could be seen that the two Cadejos now had Yoshio's appearance.
Diodora looked at the sudden transformation with confusion.
-"Let's see what you can do now!"-
Yoshio then began to run on all fours around Diodora; accompanied by Kuro and Shiro.
Diodora looked around desperately, trying to figure out who the real Yoshio was.
-"Hard to tell who's who?"- One of the Yoshios spoke. -"So what do you think of this? [Gatsūga]!"-
Then the three Yoshio began to spin at a very high speed and began to continuously hit Diodora with very strong blows, capable of piercing stones. Diodora desperately tried to create Defensive Magic Circles, but he continually received blows that distracted him.
Already very angry, Diodora began to cover his hands with Demonic Energy again to create projectiles, but this time he put more power into his Demonic Magic. The number of sharp green projectiles increased; their color became darker, more shaped and also more solid.
-"Get out of my way!"-
Diodora shouted angrily, throwing two projectiles. The projectiles hit two Yoshio, who were pushed away and engulfed in a gigantic explosion that created giant craters on the ground.
When the smoke from the expressions dispersed, a badly wounded Kuro and Shiro could be seen in the craters.
-"Kuro! Shiro!"-
Yoshio shouted worriedly. Unbeknownst to him, Diodora was behind him with another equally powerful projectile in his right hand.
-"I got you..."-
Diodora told him. He opened his eyes, showing golden eyes that looked at Yoshio with a sinister expression.
Diodora then hit the projectile on Yoshio's back, pushing him several meters, and then he was enveloped in an explosion larger than the previous ones.
-"[Yoshio was hit by a powerful attack from Diodora!]"- Eufema commented, while all the spectators waited for the result. -"[Is this the end of the fight?]"-
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-(Good...)- Zekram thought with a smile. -(This is our victory)-
Those in the VIP Box looked at the screen waiting to know the result of the fight.
But suddenly something happened...
A powerful howl sounded throughout the stadium. A howl that was accompanied by a powerful magical pressure that surprised everyone, but especially the guests of the Nordic Faction.
-"Im-Impossible..."-
Odin muttered in shock as he recognized the magical power.
Naruto smiled internally as he knew what had happened.
All the spectators looked at the screen; more specifically at where Yoshio had exploded.
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Diodora began to tremble slightly as he felt that powerful magical pressure. He then turned his gaze to where the magical pressure came from; being where Yoshio had exploded.
As the dust from the explosion began to disperse, a being could be seen calmly coming out. The being was enormous; larger than a person. It walked on all fours. As it emerged from the dust, it showed that it had jet-black fur like darkness itself and blood-red eyes, which shone through all the dense dust.
When the gigantic being fully revealed itself, both Diodora and the spectators gasped in shock.
-"Wh-What?"-
Diodora muttered in shock as he unconsciously took a few steps back.
-"[I-Is that...?]"-
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-"This is not possible..."-
Odin muttered in surprise.
His son Vidar had the same expression. -"How did this happen?"-
The Gods of the Nordic Faction were more than surprised. They knew the creature that came out of the dust.
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When the creature came out completely, it was revealed to be a gigantic dog with jet black fur and blood red eyes.
-"It's time to get serious about this fight"-
The dog spoke with Yoshio's voice, while showing a smile.
Diodora upon hearing the voice, was surprised and quickly recognized that it was Yoshio transformed into a dog; but not just any dog.
-"[Amazing! This is incredible!]"- Eufema shouted with pure emotion. In the Stadium the Ninjas celebrated and the Demons looked at the screen surprised, unable to believe what they saw. -"[Yoshio was able to transform into the legendary dog that guards the doors of Hela's abode in Helheim! The Guardian Dog, Garm!]"-
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-"Impossible!"- Vidar shouted in surprise. His surprise was so great that he stood up from his seat. -"Transforming into a creature like Garm is technically impossible!"-
Odin was also surprised, but more controlled than his son. Then he looked at the only one who could know what was happening.
Naruto perceived Odin's gaze; and he could only give him a smile that meant "I'll tell you later."
Odin still had doubts, but he put them aside.
-"This is unreal"- Ajuka said surprised. -"Transforming into a creature like Garm would be impossible for [Transformation Magic]. And if it were, it would be a very powerful magic"-
-"Naruto"- Sirzechs spoke. -"How come-?"-
-"I'm sorry"- Naruto interrupted him with a smile. -"It's a secret"-
What Yoshio had done was activate the power of the artificial Akuma No Mi he consumed: the [Inu Inu No Mi: Garm Model]. An Akuma No Mi that makes its consumer capable of transforming into a hybrid Garm form and a complete form; making him a Ningen no Inu.
It is perhaps one of the most powerful artificial Akuma No Mi…
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-"This has to be a joke!"- Diodora shouted angrily. -"Do you really think I'll believe that you'll transform into a legendary creature like the Garm!?"- Then he raised his hands, to create powerful projectiles again. -"Nonsense, this has to be an illusion!"-
Then he launched a powerful burst of countless projectiles that traveled quickly towards Yoshio.
Yoshio let the projectiles hit him, causing a chain of powerful and gigantic explosions around him.
Diodora smiled at the result, but the smile quickly disappeared when he saw Yoshio completely intact.
-"Impossible!"-
Diodora shouted surprised and angry.
-"[Yoshio has survived the powerful attack by Diodora!]"-
Eufema commented surprised, causing the Ninjas to cheer.
-"[Obviously]"- Shikaku said. -"[The Garm is a mythical and legendary creature, with great magic resistance]"-
-"Now it's my turn"-
Yoshio said, then moved quickly and appeared in front of Diodora, with his front right paw raised.
Diodora couldn't react quickly to dodge the powerful blow he received from Yoshio, causing him to be sent flying and dragged several meters along the ground. He stumbled up from the ground. He touched his right cheek where he was hit; there were four large cuts, due to Yoshio's claws.
Diodora, feeling his wound, growled in pain, then a great anger consumed him.
-"Damn you! I will destroy you!"-
He shouted angrily, then attacked Yoshio again with a burst of Demonic Energy projectiles.
Yoshio just ran on all fours towards the projectiles, not receiving any damage along the way.
Seeing him approaching him, Diodora desperately created a dozen Defensive Magic Circles around him.
Diodora then smiled at him. -"Try to get through this, dog!"-
Yoshio just smiled, then spun at a ferocious speed, to form a dark drill, due to his fur.
-"[Tsūga]!"-
The drill advanced and destroyed the Magic Circles as if they were crystals, then appeared in front of the surprised Diodora.
When he was in front of Diodora, Yoshio stopped spinning, to show his new appearance; being that of a black dog with a humanoid body.
Yoshio then put both hands together, showing his ten clawed fingers being wrapped in powerful rays.
-"[Raiton: Denki Tsume]!"-
Yoshio then hit his claws on Diodora's abdomen. The impact not only caused a powerful wind wave, but also caused Diodora to be engulfed and burned by the lightning that traveled throughout his body.
Diodora was sent flying as he screamed in pain, crawling several meters along the ground, then stopping a few seconds later. He was unconscious and completely charred; his body was smoking due to the lightning.
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The Ninjas quickly began to scream and celebrate upon seeing Diodora unconscious. The Demons, on the other hand, looked on in shock, as well as bitter at losing again.
-"Diodora was knocked out by Yoshio's powerful lightning attack!"- Eufema declared excitedly. -"Which means-!"-
-"Diodora Astaroth can no longer continue!"- Temis quickly interrupted her. -"The winner of the second round is Yoshio Inuzuka!"-
-"Yes..."- Eufema said grumpily at being interrupted. -"What she said"-
After the announcement, both Yoshio, his canine companions, as well as the unconscious Diodora, disappeared in a smoke bomb and appeared in the arena of the Stadium in the same way.
-"Hahahaha!"- Yoshio laughed happily, already in his normal form. -"Yes, I won!"-
He was then thrown to the ground by Kuro and Shiro, who began to lick his face.
While that was happening, the Medical Ninjas put Diodora on a stretcher. They quickly took him to the infirmary, along with Yoshio and his canine companions, to get them checked out.
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Falbium sighed in disappointment. -"I was sure we were going to win this fight"-
Naruto smiled at him. -"I told you it wasn't going to be easy"-
Meanwhile, Zekram was seething with rage at seeing that they lost again. He just hoped that the other fights would be in favor of the Demonic Faction.
-"Alright, friends! The first day of the Tournament is over!"- Eufema reported. -"Now we will take a little break and continue tomorrow morning!"-
Afterwards, all the spectators began to disperse to leave the stadium. Everyone in the VIP Box also began to get up and leave the place, while talking to each other, giving their opinions on the fights.
-"Are you coming, Naru-kun?"-
Serafall asked him curiously, seeing that he did not move from his place.
-"I'll catch up with you later"- Naruto told her with a smile. -"I have something to do"-
Serafall was curious, but she put it aside and left the box.
Naruto, seeing that he was completely alone, got up from his seat and approached the edge of the box to look seriously at the empty stadium.
-"Inu. Karasu"-
Naruto called seriously, and then in less than a second two ANBUs appeared kneeling behind him; one with a dog mask and the other with a crow mask.
The two ANBUs lowered their heads in respect. -"At your service, Yōsokage-sama"-
-"I have a mission for you. I need you to watch someone..."- Naruto explained seriously, then turned around to look directly at the ANBUs. -"That person is the Demon Diodora Astaroth"-
-"As you command, Yōsokage-sama"-
The two ANBUs said as they lowered their heads, then disappeared to begin their mission.
Naruto looked at the empty stadium for a few more seconds, then began to leave. Hoping that his suspicions about Diodora were true.
TO BE CONTINUED!!!
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Author's Notes
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[Shikyaku No Jutsu] (四脚の術) Literally means: [Jutsu on All Fours].
[Tsūga] (通牙) Literally means: [Piercing Fang].
[Raiton: Denki Kiba] (雷遁・電気の) Literally means: [Lightning Release: Electric Fang].
[Ninpō: Haurin Urufu] (忍法・ハウリンウルフ) Literally means: [Ninja Art: Wolf's Howl].
[Jūjin Bunshin] (獣人分身) Literally means: [Man-Beast Clone].
[Gatsūga] (牙通牙) Literally means: [Fang Upon Fang].
[Inu Inu No Mi: Garm Model] (イヌイヌの実 モデル・ホット) Literally means: [Dog Dog Fruit: Garm Model].
Ningen no Inu (人間の犬) Literally means: Human Dog.
[Raiton: Denki Tsume] (雷遁・電気爪) Literally means: [Lightning Release: Electric Claws].
Inu (犬) Literally means: Dog.
Karasu (カラス) Literally means: Crow.
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