The Village Of Sin

by Spyderjsr

The war in Konoha rages on and Hinata is forced to protect Naruto as the white shinobi closes in. Tsunade must fight a heartwrenching battle against her ressurected loved ones. And Keinea has a surprised in store for Sasuke

1. All Gather in The Wave Country

Chapter 1: All Gather at Wave Country

It's been over a year since Sasuke's defection from the Village of Konoha. Life is just starting to return to normal after a long period of rebuilding, training and preparation. Most of the Leaf Genin are still where the Manga left off. Naruto is no longer present in the village, Sakura continues her tutelage under the 5th Hokage and former Sannin, Tsunade, and most of the Genin are preparing for the oncoming hardships in now just less than two years time.

The story begins just outside the office of the 5th Hokage. Tsunade is prioritizing the number of requests for the service of leaf shinobi that have been received in the past couple days. As Tsunade starts to pour herself a fresh cup of sake from an ever-present table-side bottle, when there is a knock at the door . . .

"Enter!" Tsunade shouted while she puts down her sake bottle

Hagane Kotetsu, The personal assistant of the 5th Hokage walks in with a scroll in hand "Pardon my intrusion Hokage-sama."

"Ah, Kotetsu! I haven't seen you in a few hours. Where have you been hiding?"

"I have been refilling the paperwork that somehow found its way onto the floor of the record's room last night," Kotetsu said silently as he grinds his teeth and glares menacingly at Tsunade.

Tsunade embarrassed but chuckling replies, "Yea . . . about that . . . I was tired and must have knocked the pile over . . . heh heh heh."

"No, you were drunk!"

Tsunade shakes her head, "Anyway, what can I help you with?"

"This letter came for you today." As Tsunade unrolls the scroll, Kotetsu says, "Its from the Wave Country. It's for your eyes only it says, so I have no idea what it is."

"Hmm. Thank you Kotetsu that will be all."

Kotetsu leaves the room and Tsunade sits back down in her chair. "So, the Wave Country is holding a tournament eh? " Tsunade says to herself with a smile on her face.

The scene changes to the roof top of the Hokage building. Tsunade is joined by Neji, Shino, Ino, and Chouji. Beside Tsunade are Shizune and Sakura. Sakura is wearing her traditional outfit but her hair has been grown out and is tied in a single pony tail, and her head protector is now hanging from her neck. Ino goes over to greet her old friend as the two have not seen each other for some time due to Sakura's rigorous training regiment enforced by Tsunade.

"So, Sakura may I ask why it is that we have been summoned here?"

"I don't really know. We were just told to meet Tsunade-sama here just as you were. Ok shhh. She's about to begin."

Tsunade takes a look at all of the shinobi gathered before her."Thank you all for gathering here. I received a letter from the Daimyo of the Wave Country this afternoon. It was requesting the presence of a select group of shinobi of my choosing, and myself"

Akimichi Chouji raises his hand with a question for the Hokage. "Uh, Hokage-Sama . . . Why are WE being asked to go to the Wave Country?"

"Well Chouji, the Wave Country has been in the middle of an incredible revolution. Since the bridge was completed almost two years ago, the country has become somewhat of an economic super power. Trade lanes have opened up, and the country is receiving valuable imports and selling exports. The country has more then quintupled the amount of revenue the country annually receives."

A thought goes of in Ino's head and she feels compelled to add her two cents. "What exactly is so great about that? I thought the wave country still made very little when it came to their economy?"

"Well that is true," Tsunade replies with a grin on her face. "However they quintupled the annual income in only three months!! They also opened trade negotiations with their long time enemies in the Thunder Country. The Country is turning into a very wealthy and powerful country. The reason they have asked for us to come to the country is, they are planning a celebration to welcome the new era of prosperity. They have decided to hold a tournament in the newly constructed arena. So the wave country has assembled their own team to take place in the Exhibition tournament, and they have invited their new friends in the Hidden Cloud village to take part as well. Our village was selected to take place due to Konoha's valuable contribution in the construction of that bridge."

Having flashbacks to Team 7's mission to protect Tazuna and the fight with Zabuza and Haku, Sakura interjects, "I remember that! That was my old teams first A-Rank mission!"

"You genin have been chosen completely at random to take part in the tournament," replies Tsunade.

Aburame Shino in a soft but confident voice asks, "Are all of us participating? I assume that there is an equal number of genin from the other villages all participating."

"Not exactly," replies the Hokage. A confused look comes over the leaf genin. "You Shino, Chouji, Ino, and Neji are all participating in the tournament. Sakura, and Shizune will be a part of my entourage while in the wave Country. The four of you will be participating in the tournament. All other countries will have teams of five to take place in the tournament."

"But why do we only get four members while the other teams get five?" asks Chouji.

Neji replies, "A tournament of 15 doesn't work out properly. I assume we just got the short end of the deal and had to go with four in order to make the tournament fair."

"Actually there will be fifteen members in the tournament. The fifteenth member was divulged to me to be sent separately as a special guest in the tournament. He will receive a special slot in the tournament with a first round bi and will face the winner of one of the first round matches."

"Although it hardly seems fair, I will participate in this tournament," replies Shino

"Well that's good because this was not a request. It will be considered a mission for all of you. We leave tomorrow morning for the tournament. Dismissed."

All the genin leave and go their separate ways. As they all walk away the focus turns to Neji.

"Finally I get to test myself and see how far along I have come. I will not be defeated again," Neji then begins to have flashbacks to his near death fight with Kidoumaru. "I have come so far since then. I need to see just how much I have improved. Learn my weaknesses . . . and eliminate them."

The next day the group from the leaf village leaves for the wave country. Tsunade, Shizune, Sakura, Ino, Chouji, Shino, Neji and several ANBU members are included in the entourage. When the group arrives in the Wave Country, they are all speechless at the site. The streets of the country filled with people shopping, children playing and numerous tourists and entrepreneurs all entangled in the crowded streets. The caravan from the leaf arrives in the city of Taka along the Southern shore of the Wave Country. When they get there, they notice the new arena. Very similar in design the arena in the leaf village where the Chuunin Exam finals are usually held. The arena is blue in color representing the official color of the wave country and there is a large Inn next to the Arena.Tsunade gathers the group's attention and points to the large inn only a block away from the arena

"That's where we will all be staying. We all have our rooms in the west wing of the Inn. The delegates from the Thunder Country will be in the east wing. Everyone find your rooms and check in."

After a couple hours of settling into their rooms most Ino, Shizune, Tsunade and Sakura all chose to go sightseeing. (Under the watchful eye of Anbu bodyguards of coarse.) Chouji makes use of the Inn's restaurant and his VIP pass that all of the guests and participants received.

"Free? It's all free? You mean with this pass I can eat whatever I want for free? ," Chouji asks the attendant in the restaurant.

"Yes sir, that pass will allow you to help yourself to ANYTHING you would like in this village. You even get free access to our special meal of the day."

"What is the special?"

"Barbeque Pork and Hibachi beef," the employee replies

A grin begins to consume Chouji's face from ear to ear. "YOSHA!!!! BAR-BE-QUE!!! BAR-BE-QUE!!!"

Neji and Shino find their own secluded spots and begin preparation for the tournament. Neji continues the training he learned under his Uncle Hyuuga Hiashi. Neji picks a pot in the middle of several targets and attempts to hit all of them with kunai without using his byakugan. Then he throws his kunai into the air all at the same time and waits until the last second to start Hakkeshou Kaiten.

Shino on the other hand is training with his bugs and testing his own reaction time. Having half his bugs attack him with a bunshin, and then using the rest of the bugs he attempts to battle the clone and match it move for move.

The next day the fighters gather for the tournament. A group of four shinobi from the village of the hidden cloud, all dressed in black from head to toe are making their way to the arena. One of the shinobi is the other three's jounin sensei and all of them are wearing long black trench coats and black rice hats. Their ominous appearance catches the attention of Sakura and Tsunade.

"Who are those guys Tsunade-Sama? ," Questions Sakura

"They look to be shinobi from the hidden cloud. But why didn't they arrive with the other members of their team? Or with The Raikage?"

The two leaf shinobi also notice two men walking by wearing white cloaks with large thick hoods. One of the men appears to be the sensei due to his obvious height and most likely age. The other is much shorter. The smaller of the two mean glances slightly, over at Sakura. Sakura cannot see the young man's face and shrugs it off as just another guest. The large man turns to the smaller of the two.

"Remember what we talked about. Not yet."

"Right. Sorry Sensei."

The four shinobi from the Cloud village walk passed the other two participants from their village Tenge and Sakamo.

"Hey Tenge. I don't recognize these guys. Do you?"

"No Sakamo. I don't really think they are from our village at all. What about their jounin? He's got to be someone we know. Otherwise, these shinobi couldn't even be here. The Raikage wouldn't take anyone he didn't know."

The tallest of the four shinobi overhears what the two cloud genin have been saying and lets out an unamused sigh. "Henge!" He whispers. The Mysterious Cloud shinobi takes off his rice hat to show a young adult with dirty blond spikey hair and a Cloud village head protector.

Sakamo's face lights up as he now realizes who the mystery shinobi is.

"AHA!! Shin-sensei!! I didn't know it was you!!"

Shin replies with a large boyish grin on his face, "Sakamo! For shame. You need to have a little bit more faith in me. I wasn't going to let you two guys come to the now prosperous Wave Country and have ALL of the fun now am I?"

Tenge interjects "Sensei,you are always so happy go lucky. Who are these shinobi then?"

"Oh they are some special students of mine that I have been asked to take care of and train. Raikage's special order."

The remaining shinobi remove their hats. As Sakamo recognizes them all, he begins to name them all off in succession.

"Oh I know you all now! From left to right I believe your names are, Yukina, Kumo, and Yamu right?"

Yukina is an overweight female shinobi with rosey cheeks and bright green hair. Kumo is a scrawny tall shinobi with a shaved head and a scar under his right eye. And Yamu is a short well built shinobi with long brown hair.

"Well boys," Shins words catch the attention of the two other Cloud genin, "if you will excuse us we have to make our way to the arena"

The shinobi then make their way inside the arena, while Sakamo and Tenge gossip amongst each other.

"Man that Yukina girl sure is a porker," Tenge says while whispering to Sakamo, "She was in my class and was always winking at me."

Sakamo covers his face to keep Yukina from hearing his frantic giggling, "Quiet you fool she'll hear you. You might lose an arm. She was probably just winking at you because you smelt like ramen."

As the cloud shinobi walk away from the other two Yukina turns to Shin.

"This is embarrassing. Couldn't you have found anyone else for us to impersonate?"

"I agree," says Yamu, "If I have to use Henge in this form much longer I swear I am going to snap."

"I hope this plan of yours will work Toshida," states the tall and lanky Kumo. "This is a dangerous game we are playing. If we are caught prematurely our plan will not work out and we will have done all this work for nothing."

Shin turns to Kumo with an angry look on his face and his eyes wide open, "Quiet you fool." He says in a quiet but brooding tone. "Remember what our names are in these forms. If anyone hears, you refer to me otherwise then the risk of us being caught will increase exponentially." Shin then turns to Yukina and says in a childish and mocking tone, "I apologize for not killing anyone a little aesthetically pleasing for you . . . Yuuukiiiina . . . "

As Yukina grinds her teeth in rage, the four shinobi then begin to make their way to the arena. All the other fighters begin to gather at their respective places in the arena. After the announcement is made, all fighters report to the center of the arena. The battle field is an area covered with numerous types of terrain. A small pond at the back of the ring allows for Suiton (Water Element) techniques. As well as a small amount of ice, sand, small rock formations and numerous trees. All these obstacles allow for a more intricate battleground and allow the use of many different kinds of jutsu. Also, allowing for a more entertaining fight.

The Mizukage, Raikage and Tsunade all have their honored seats on the first balcony of the arena's massive audience. Tsunade has Shizune and Sakura by her side while the other kages have their bodyguards as well. Shin takes his place, next to the Raikage. The Mizukage approaches Tsunade. He is a Large portly man with an appearance similar to that of a member of the Akimichi clan.

"Ah, Hokage-dono. It is so nice to see you again. Tsunade. It has been a long timeI was so sorry to hear about the third. Sarutobi was a kind old man"

"Yes he was," Tsunade begins to think to herself of how blatantly annoying the small portly man has become in such a short time. "I was not in the village when he was killed but I have had my fight with the man who did it."

"Ah yes. OrochimaruWith the funding that the hidden mist village has been getting recently our shinobi are becoming a force to be reckoning with. When this tournament is over you and I will have to talk about a possible allianceagainst the sound village. I hear that Orochimaru also has the sharingan now. I doubt that he will stop there. Our village could be the next one on his hit list."

Tsunade's mood changes as she has received the first offer of good will in a long time. "Let us meet up after the tournament and discuss this issue in detail," Tsunade says in a bright and cheering voice. She turns about and begins to make her way to her seat to watch the matches. She turns back to the Mizukage and says, "Over a cup of sake of coarse."

Meanwhile, the Raikage turns to Shin and looks at him curiously. Shin has an anxious look on his face and he is constantly looking around the arena

"Hmm. 4 ANBU members from the leaf, 6 from the Cloud. And 10 from the Mist. 9 people on the first balcony. 7 on the second." Shin says to himself

The Raikage gets the wayward minded shinobi's attention. "Shin!! What's the matter with you? You look a little nervous"

"N-not at all Raikage-sama. Just excited to see my students in action."

"Why do you have these students though Shin? I thought you were assigned to Sakamo and Tenge."

"With all due respect Raikage-sama Sakamo and Tenge have learned about all I can teach them for now. These other random students that got picked for this tournament had their jounin sensei's all out of the village on missions. So I took it upon myself to train them and get them ready for the tournament to better our villages chances of success. Thereby bringing honor and pride to you as well Raikage-sama."

"Ah, Shin. I always loved that attitude about you. So selfless."

"Arigato Raikage-Sama." The expression on Shins face changes from a boyish grin to a disgusted smirk. "I should have killed you when I had the chance. Such an incompetent kages. So easily susceptible to the most outlandish of lies and trickery."

Seconds later, The Daimyo of the wave country sits on the upper level balcony with his guards and the rest of his entourage. The Daimyo stands to address the crowd and all the tournament participants.

"Welcome ladies and gentleman, honored guests and tournament participants. This tournament is to celebrate the new era for our country. We have invited our new friends of the thunder country to share in this momentous occasion." Shouts the tall and handsome Daimyo as the crowd gives a massive ovation to the honored guests from the thunder country."We also would like to welcome our honored guests from the Village of Konoha. Their brave Shinobi allowed the bridge that has brought in this new era of hope and good fortune, to be built and to be maintained. We thank, and welcome you all. Now I will turn this over to the examiner who explain the rules of this tournament. Please remain silent until the examiner has finished talking"

The examiner is a female shinobi with short blond hair. She wears her head protector almost as a hair tie, spiking her hair up further at the back She looks about the crowd and the participants.

"These fights will be expected to be fair and honorable. The fight is over only through knockout or submission. Or when I decide the fight is over. There will be NO killing whatsoever. A kill will result in disqualification from the tournament and possible criminal charges. Only two fighters will be in the ring at one time. All other participants will be in the fighters area up on the second level. Where they will await their time to fight. After a fighter is eliminated from the tournament they may watch the rest of the fight in the audience or return to their room."

The tournament participants begin to look amongst one another and begin to think to themselves as to who there opponent will be.

"And now on to the prize. The winning of this tournament will have not only bragging rights, but they will have their name inscribed on this arena. For Example; If Shinji Gabon wins, the arena will be named The Shinji Gabon arena. The winner will also receive a deluxe VIP pass. This pass will be useable anywhere in water country, allowing for VIP treatment anytime you are in the country and making everything free were applicable."

Chouji's face lights up in delight at the thought of being able to eat BBQ for free anytime he decides to visit the Wave Country. "I wonder if father would consider moving to the wave country. Heh Heh Heh, BAR-BE-QUE!! BAR-BE-QUE!!"

Chouji's daydreams are cut short as the examiner continues to explain the tournament. "All fights have been predetermined."

1st Match: Yukina vs. Sheena

2nd Match: Hyuuga Neji vs. Shinji Gabon

3rd Match: Kui vs. Aburame Shino

4th Match: Dome vs. Agi

5th Match: Yamu vs. Tengu

6th Match: Kumo vs. Yamanaka Ino

7th Match: Akimichi Chouji vs.Sakamo

"Our mystery fighter will receive a Bi to the next round and face the winner of the Chouji, Sakamo fight. After the first round is over, there will be a two hour break while the ring is fixed and the fighters are aloud to replenish chakra and recover from any injuries. The same will be done between all rounds. Now then, first two fighters to the center of the ring. All other fighters to the fighters area."

As the fighters take their respective places in the arena the crowd begins to cheer loudly in excitement of the upcoming entertainment. The still ominous cloud ninjas remain slightly distant from the rest of the fighters, and before Yamu and Kumo retreat to the fighters section, Yamu turns to the other two

"Remember the plan. Be conservative, don't show our abilities and keep the matches short. Use only basic skills and taijutsu. Conserve your chakra cause we are gonna need every bit of it. Wait for the signal and be efficient. Otherwise non of us will be leaving this arena."

Yukina and Kumo respond in unison, "Got it!"

Back on the first balcony. Shin glances at his teammates and nods in approval. He takes a quick look to his far right at the 5th Hokage.

"So that's her. The legendary medical ninja, the 5th Hokage... Tsunade. Hmph. Not much to look at. But regardless, she is our target and she is my prey. And there is no better predator than myself." Shin smiles with amusement as his eyes seem to glow with a green piercing glance directed at the two fighters in the ring. "Hmph. Let the games begin..."

The examiner raises her hand to grab everyone's attention. "1st Match, Cloud Villages Yukina versus Mist Villages Sheena. Both fighters to the center."

Both fighters approach the center of the ring and shake hands. Yukina thinks to herself.

"I still hope I can move about properly in this fat ass body"

The examiner looks at both competitors, "READY??!!" Both of the Shinobi nod in approval and the examiner says while swiping down her hand, "Then I am proud to say, the first match of the tournament, BEGIN!!"