Naruto of the Living Dead

Across was my greatest rival. His dark hair and aloof expression made me know he didn’t respect me an ounce. I was the one to make it to the final round, which nobody expected. None of that would matter. Not if Sasuke won. He didn’t even wear a complete shirt, or any of the armor we were given. I mean, wasn’t he cold?

Just a couple years ago, the world was simple. I would have been attending college by now. Humanity as I knew it wasn’t confined to a single building in the middle of a post-apocalyptic city. All because of some sort of virus, which made the dead hungry for flesh.

I am a runner, all of us in this room were. We were the people trained to leave the safety of our building, and gather the food and medicines needed to keep the community alive. It was dangerous work. Sasuke was the best of us. So to was Sakura, and I felt that somewhere amongst the best I belonged, even if others didn’t know it yet.

Winning this tournament, against Sasuke would show them how good I was. It would show them that I existed. It would show Sakura that I existed. I could see her pink hair nestled in the crowd, but if I chanced a glance, I would be unable to stop myself.

I struck as Sasuke turned his back, but he blocked. Our broom sticks clashed as the crowd roared.

“GO SASUKE,” screamed Ino! The words almost hurt my soul, didn’t people like underdogs?

“Come on Sasuke,” said Shikamaru. What a lousy best friend he was. Lazy bastard just wanted it to end quickly.

An opening presented itself, and I struck like lightning. Sasuke didn’t even have a chance to guard himself and the blow struck his shoulder and made him crash against a wall. But he didn’t fall, and worse my trusty blade (Broomstick) broke into pieces.

Now I was in a bad spot, but the words of encouragement made me feel a bit better. They came from none other than…

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