A/N Hi people! Again, I'm editing my past chapters to fix them up some. This was actually one of my best before fixing it up, so there will probably be fewer changes than in the first chapter. I hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: As much work as I put into pestering anime writers for their shows, you'd think I actually owned one!

Zoro POV:

I ran and ran. Honestly, it felt great to finally do something. After I'd run a bit more, I heard (or more like didn't hear) the running of the squad that was pursuing me. I immediately stopped, not wanted to be caught off guard. If it was a fight they wanted, a fight they'd get. Those bastards wouldn't catch me by surprise.

After a few minutes of silent waiting, I spotted them and was in luck. Chuunin were in front and behind them was none other than Domori Ritan, the great swordsman. Turned out I would have a chance to test myself. I easily used my new technique, Nana-Jyuu Pound Hou* to blast away the chuunin, knocking them all out. Ore sure had low standards! Finally I had the chance to test my true strength.

No POV:

"Hello Domori Ritan," taunted Zoro, "how are you this lovely day? I see you had the whim to take a walk as well. And by the way," Zoro gave a short comic bow, "I am absolutely honored to meet you."

"Cut the crap, Roronoa. I don't know why you have suddenly become a missing nin, but orders are orders, so I must kill you now, not that I won't enjoy it," said the master swordsman, a smirk plastered on his face.

"Orders only go so far, you'd have to beat me first," Zoro retorted while analyzing his soon to be opponent and fingering his old forehead protector. Though he always wore it during challenging battles, he was no longer a ninja of the Ore. Instead he opted for throwing it at his opponent's feet.

Ritan got the message, "I see."

"Do you?" asked Zoro, "We'll just have to find out." As he finished speaking, he placed his third sword in his mouth preparing his specialty attack.

"Oni Giri!*" he yelled, running towards his pursuer ready to test his skill. As he rushed past him, he noticed that Ritan managed to dodge the bulk of the attack only receiving a small slice on his bicep.

"Well, at least you know how to fight," Ritan sighed, "but that does not mean you have the ability to beat me. No one has since I was your age, a mere 14 year old."

"I guess that makes sense," Zoro agreed, "since you've never fought me before."

"I guess reasoning will do no good," commented Ritan. "That makes sense though. I just told you I'm here to kill you. So why not put up a fight? You'll die either way. Be prepared to face my sword!"

Zoro smiled, actually SMILED, a real honest smile, "Well, let's fight!"

"Rokku Silas~!" cried Ritan, barely touching Zoro's side.

On they went volleying attacks, landing minor scratchs on each other for a while until Ritan finally spoke, "Good job lasting so far. You are the best I've ever fought, but I must now get serious. No more play fighting."

"I'm glad you think so. I was getting tired of this sparring!" Zoro retorted.

"kyojin ken shissou~!" yelled Ritan as he ran as quick faster than wind (or Lee without his weights). A second later, a cry of pain could be heard escaping Zoro's lips. The entire front of his chest had been sliced open, from left shoulder to right hip.

"Damn you," Zoro said through gritted teeth, swaying slightly as he spoke. "I'm gonna kill you for that!"

Ritan couldn't believe his ears. "Yeah right! In that condition you couldn't hurt a fly, much less kill me! I bet you won't live 5 more minutes," he sneered.

"Yeah? I hope you enjoy death then," Zoro retorted, then yelled out his final attacks. "Ushi Bari*! Tou Rou Nagashi*!"

Domori Ritan was now unconscious and heavily wounded. Zoro dragged him over to a nearby road, where, if he was lucky, someone would find him. The great swordsman had just been beaten by a 'mere genin' named Roronoa Zoro.

Zoro POV:

I finally beat that arrogant bastard, but could barely stand. Even though I felt like collapsing on the side of the road, I knew that others could come across me. Anyways, I needed a doctor, bad. Ritan had been right in a way; I wouldn't last long without medical attention. From my lessons at the ninja academy I recalled that the nearest non-rock country Hidden Village was Konoha. Since I'd been going south, it would only be about a days walk if I went fast. I had to try. There was no way I'd give up then.

A day and a lot of pain later, I saw the gates of the Hidden Leaf in the distance. As they saw me approach, I saw the confusion and fear on the guards faces. Well, except one. The black haired guard just looked bored.

When I reached the gate, I could barely stand. With the last of my strength I murmured out, "hospital...now," before passing out from pain & exhaustion.

A/N Amy (my muse for those of you who don't know!!!) likes to see Zoro in pain, so if you don't like it, get over it or don't read! No flames please O.O

* In order of use, attack names: (from show)

Nana-Jyuu Pound Hou=72 pound cannon

Oni Giri=Demon Slash

Ushi Bari=Bull Charge

Tou Rou Nagashi=Hunting the Wolf

~In order of use, attack names: (I made them using a translater…)

Rokku Silas=Rock Slice

Kyojin ken shissou=giant blade dash