The gong rings, echoing throughout the lands signaling the beginning of the second Neo World Martial Arts Tournament on Earth. Warriors from all over the world have traveled for weeks to compete in this honorable, glorifying event. Legends have been made here, and phenoms are yet to be discovered. The competitors are spread amongst the registration room conversing and trash talking with each other before the tournament bracket is displayed.
The sign-up scroll is located at the feet of a large stone statue in the middle of the room. It seems to be a tribute to a past winner of this tournament. Naruto arrives in his usual orange jump-suit and energetic attitude through a side door, pumped up and ready to go for the tournament.
"Alright, where do I sign up for this tournament anyway!" Naruto yells. He notices the scroll at the foot of the statue, and approaches it for a better look. "WHAAAT!?!? Nobody has even signed up yet, I'm the first one! I guess I'll just have to sit here and wait to see who signs up." Naruto signs the scroll with the quill provided, and waits..