Sakura was running fast enough the the Rui lookalike couldn't catch up, no matter how hard he tried, but not too fast as to loose him.

She skidded a stop in the nearest clearing in the woods they had ended up in. He was right on top of her in no time, throwing fast paced kicks and punches her way, a large grin on his face. She dodged and weaved through his attacks, laughing out loud every once an a while. It was rare to come across a powerful ninja that wasn't too stuck up for a good spar.

Finally, after not even being touched for quite a few minutes, Sakura decided to strike back. With a single well placed kick to his chest, the man was sent flying back a few metres. He hit the ground and he rolled a few times before coming to a stop laying on his back, his arms and legs sprawled out.

"Your fighting style is also very similar to how my brother's used to be." She commented, approaching slowly. She held out a hand to help him up and he gratefully accepted it. However, just as he got to his feet, he hooked his foot around Sakura's leg and pushed her backwards, causing her to trip. Her hands landed on the ground and she flipped backwards, flashing a grin. "Nice try."

He just shrugged, dusting the dirt off of his pants. "Well, it was worth a shot."

Sakura nodded, agreeing. She extended her hand out once more, this time for a handshake. "I'm Sakura Haruno, you're pretty strong."

He grabbed her hand, this time accepting defeat. "Obviously not as strong as you. I'm Naoki Kato."

Sakura froze, her green eyes widening. "Do you, by any chance, know someone by the name of Rui Kato?"

It was Naoki's turn to freeze. "My younger brother. He ran away years ago."

"Ohmygosh." Sakura's hand flew to her face. "You're Rui's real brother. Is this where he grew up? He alway refused to tell me."

"He's safe. I can't believe it. My little brother's safe and alive, and even has a brilliant younger sister now. Wait does that mean you're my sister too? Oh gosh. When we stopped hearing news about him, we all assumed to worst. But he's alive, Sakura! This is amazing!" He paused. "I have to go tell everyone."

He grabbed her hand and they were off, running at high speeds towards wherever he was taking Sakura.