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Naruto: The Last Stand

Smoke and ash steamed up from the ruins of Konaha Village. The once proud city had been reduced to a bloody battlefield. All available ninja, Genin through Anbu, were sent out as the final stand against the attacking Sound Ninja. One would think this would be an easy battle. But this time, it was different.

During the span of one year, many of the Leaf Village, tempted by the power offered by Lord Sasuke Uchiha, left to join ranks with them. Soon, fellow ninja were fighting family and friends on both sides. With its power increasing everyday, the Sound Ninja embarked on the path of total domination. The first country to fall was the Lightning Country. It was considered the 1st massacre because men, women, and children were not spared. The Sound Ninja then proceeded to hit the Village Hidden in the Mist and other surrounding areas. Soon, the only countries that stood in Lord Uchiha's way were the Land of Fire and the Village Hidden in the Sand…

Back to the current time…

Kakashi led his squad down the battered streets of Konaha. He had gotten old. His legs were tired and his heart was not as it use to be. On top of that, he had lost his left arm during Lord Uchiha's assault on the Village Hidden in the Grass. Still, the 6th Hokage was depending on him and the other squads to defend the village at all costs. He could not fail this day.

Suddenly, Kakashi saw movement on the right hand side of a burnt out house. He immediately signaled his squad to stop and spread out. He readied his kunai knife and tapped two of his squad members to come with him. Slowly, they advanced on the house. Kakashi could sense the fear coming not only from his team, but also his self. Kakashi took a deep breathe and nodded. On that signal, Kakashi's squad rushed in.

"WAIT!! It's just us, Squad 20!!!"

Kakashi stopped the charge, still on his guard. Out of the house ruins came Rock Lee, and new Jounin, and Might Guy, also a Jounin. "Geez, Guy! You gave me a heart attack!!" Guy smirked, "Oh come now! The great Kakashi nervous? That's a first!" Kakashi looked around, "Where's Ino and Kiba's Squad?" Rock Lee looked down sadly, "I'm sorry Kakashi, they did not make it. They were slain by the 14th wave of Sound Ninja, both squad's fought 'till their last breath." Kakashi stood still in shock. So many had died today that it seemed almost unbelievable. They were all so young, hardly a day out of becoming full fledged Jounin. Kakashi sighed, looking up into the darkened sky, "I see…well, lets continue on. We have a village to save!!" "Yes, sir!" yelled Rock Lee, "All squads, form together and move out!!!"

Kakashi stopped Guy and pulled him aside, "Guy, can you take my squad? I'm…going to head down a different way." Guy thought about it for a moment, and then nodded. "…Thank you," said Kakashi, "You're a true friend." Kakashi sprinted off and was soon gone. Guy looked on:

"Be careful…old friend."

Sakura was not having the best of luck. She was being pursued by two Anbu-level Sound Ninja. She tried her best to slow them down. Unfortunatly, with every chakra based trap she set, the closer they got. She finally ran out of chakra and was forced to slow down to a stop. She cursed herself in her foolishness. She had wasted precious chakra on the elaborate traps and not enough on healing her injuries. Her head wound oozed a river of blood, blurring her vision. She then saw two ominous figures land in front of her. She readied herself for what looked like the end. Suddenly, a whirlwind of blue and white swept the two figures away from her.

"Heh, looks like I'm just in time." said the voice.

Someone's fingers wiped away the blood from Sakura's eyes. As her vision cleared, she looked up to see who had saved her from death.

She was shocked in who she saw.

"Wait…you're…!!!"