CITAZIONE
Credits: Yagami1211
Source: NF
Chapter 533 : The Promise.
Chouji who can't let go of his emotions, is attacked by Asuma.
Asuma : Dust Storm !
Chouji is blown off.
Ino starts running.
Shikamaru : Crap ! ( He dodged the shadow )
Asuma starts forming seals and use Dust Storm again.
Ino tackles Chouji to save him from Asuma's attack.
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Kakuzu's thunder mask is destroyed.
Tenten : Perfect ! I destroyed the thunder mask. ( I found something cool here, did someone lost that ? ) Bashosen !
Chouza fights Dan with his giant form.
Izumo and Kotetsu chase Kakuzu.
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Shikamaru : Are you in one piece, guys ?
Ino : Yeah. I barely made it.
Chouji : Why ? Why did it have to end like this ?
Shikamaru : What are you weeping for now ? We were resolved to stop Asuma ourselves, right ?
Asuma : Stop making this face Chouji. The way I am now, I'm nothing but an enemy to you. I'm already dead. No mercy !
Chouji : I know, I know but ...
Asuma : Don't give me that bullshit, fatass ! Come and take me on !
Shikamaru : Ino, Chouji !
Chouji : WhooooooaaaaaAAAAAAAA ! *Chouji dashes to Asuma and punch him.*
Flashback to Academy days. Chouji is having lunch with his whole team.
Chouji still can't hit Asuma.
Shikamaru : ( Damn, Chouji still can't do it. He totally lost his fighting spirit and resolve )
Asuma is building chakra.
Shikamaru takes a Chakra Blade.
Asuma : Why Chouji ?
Shikamaru launch Chakra Blade, Asuma parry with Kunai.
Shikamaru : ( Crap !) Chouji !
Asuma : Dodge, Chouji !
Just as Asuma is about to hit Chouji, Chouji dodge the attack.
Asuma : !
Ino : Shintenshin !
Shikamaru : Good job, Ino. You mind switched with Chouji to make him dodge.
As Ino's body fell, White Zetsu comes from behind.
Shikamaru uses Shadow Mimic on Ino's lifeless body to kick Zetsu.
Chouji/Ino : Thank you, Shikamaru.
Chouji : Ino.
Ino : We did a lot of missions as Team 10 with Master Asuma. We know how you're feeling. Me and Shikamaru too, we wished this fight would never happen.
But it's because we know Asuma that we can take him on with minimal loss for the Ninja alliance.
Ino : Chouji. I think you did forget why we wear thoses earrings, right ?
Chouji : ...
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Flashback
Asuma : Congratulation for all team 10. All of you are chuunin, now. And from on now, I no longer your teacher. Each one of you will lead your own team. Thoses earrings are a present for your promotion. So you will never forgot you were part of Team 10.
Thoses earrings belongs to each one of your family. It's the proof that you will become adults.
I think you get it, now.
Return thoses earrings to your families. And you will wear them when you will be fine ninjas.
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Chouji : ...
Ino : Gyaah !
Asuma : Fire Release - Ash Pile Burning.
At this moment, Chouza jumps and takes the Katon full blast.
Asuma : Chouza !
Chouza : Guh !
Shikamaru : ...
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Asuma : ( King talk from when he died )
Shikamaru : Stop being a pussy, Chouji ! We're not brats that need te be protected anymore. It's our turn to protect ! You would leave Asuma's child to die ? Don't mistake kindness and cowardness.
Chouji : *panting*
Ino : Shikamaru is right, why are you wearing this earring ?
Chouza : Stop behaving like a spoiled child, Chouji ! You're the 16's member of the Akimichi clan.
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Chouji : Are thoses marks, the symbol of the Akimichi clan ?
Chouza : The central one is for the Nara clan, the left one for the Yamanaka's.
Thoses are the marks for thoses who can use each of these clans Secret Techniques. Thoses 3 clans were allies since a long time ago.
We have a special relationship with them. For thoses 3 clans to protect their unity, since a long time ago, Jounin from the Sarutobi clan give us 3 earrings.
The custom is to give them when they say their vow.
Chouji : So, there is yours, dad. A lot of clan leader wear earrings too. I sounds painful.
Chouza : Some day, you will have to do a pearcing in you ear too.
Chouji : Why ?
Chouza : From the day you will become Genin, to the day you will become Chuunin. I will give you this earring.
Chouji : I don't like being hurt.
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When Chouji became Chuunin.
Chouza : Now, you're a full fledged ninja. I will give you this new earring. I will be your turn to protect, now.
Chouji : Will I get married too ?
Chouza : Stop being depressed. do you know why Asuma always says you lack something ?
I got married too, have more faith in yourself.
Chouji : I don't think I will be like you. The times are differents, now. I'm not as strong as you are.
Chouza : It's time Chouji, time for your vow.
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Chouji : ( Here I was thinking I changed with the time. My mind and body were supposed to have grown )
Some white eye dude call for Chouza.
Chouza : Sorry, I'm coming.
Chouji : ( For me, the vow was just a plain ritual )
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Chouji : Here I promise. Like the 10th clan leader before me. From the 15th member to the 17th, as I am the 16th. With my fellow Nara and Yamanaka clan members, I vow to protect Konoha. Now, from the cryzalis, the butterfly will take flight.
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Chouji : Sorry, Ino. I'm okay now. I will change.
Soaring change !
Chouji : I have to change !
Chouza : ( You can brought the Soar Form without the pills ? Chouji ... )
Ino returns from the Shintenshin.
Shikamaru : Chouji !
Asuma : That's it, Chouji. That's the face.
Slim Chouji returns.
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