Neji at that time walked up to the lounge where the rest of the fighters were.

"Good match, good match." Said Choji with a clap of his hands as Neji approached.

"Yes." Said Tenten coming up." It truly was a good fight, I never doubted you for a second." But Neji just looked down on her with judging eyes." I know what you're thinking, but my motivation helped me light a fire under your ass didn't it."

"That's what you'd call it?" asked Neji.

"Well it worked didn't it." Said Tenten." I was finally able to get some answers out of you."

"And what answers are that?" asked Neji.

"That you care about me." Said Tenten looking up at him." When that guy first came up and introduce himself to me I saw how angry you got. Not that I like being a prize to be won but for the sake of the situation it worked out fine."

"Yea, yea." Said Neji as he leaned over the rallying. Then Tenten leaned over and rested against him.

"Oh look at you all sensitive." She said. Neji rolled his eyes at her while Choji chuckled and Tenten smiled.

So with Kiba and Shikamaru ready to start their fight Tsunade stood up and prepared to announce.

"In round two is." She began." Kiba Inuzuka versus Shikamaru Nara of the leaf village." She stopped and let the crowd cheer in excitement. Shikamaru could hear Ino chilling above all the rest. Kiba scanned the crowd of the stadium for Hinata, and after looking he saw her. When he did he raised his arm and waved at her to which she gave a shy wave back when she realized, Kurenai chuckiling when she saw it." Let the match begin."

Then without a moment to lose Kiba and Akamaru flung themselves into action, Shikamaru braced himself as the two came at him.

Kiba charged first and swung a punch at Shikamaru but Shikamaru dodged the punch. But then Kiba lashed out and grabbed Shikamaru by his shoulders.

Then as he was held there Shikamaru looked behind Kiba and saw the great ninja hound pounce into the air and over his master. Then Kiba ducked and Akamaru fell on Shikamaru.

Shikamaru fell back onto the ground while Akamaru lay on top of him, pinning him to the ground. But then little did Kiba notice the shadow that crept under Akamaru.

For then in a sudden instance Akamaru turned and jumped at his master. Kiba taken by surprise quickly jumped out of the way as he dog jumped past him bearing his teeth.

Kiba jumped out of the way as Akamaru jumped past him, quickly Kiba turned his attention to Shikamaru who as he thought was launching another attack.

Shikamaru sat there and while he had one shadow already on Akamaru he was launching another attack.

A shadow was shooting out from the ground at him so Kiba quickly jumped back dodging the shadow but it kept coming. Then Kiba looked up and saw the stadium wall and he quickly jumped to it, sinking his nails into the wall to hold him. Then Kiba turned and looked back down at the ground only to see the shadow was still following him, it was climbing up the wall and coming towards him.

"Of course." Said Kiba with a groan. Then Kiba turned and looked down at the ground where he saw Shikamau running the whole show." Alright." Said Kiba and then he began to prop himself up against the wall and facing Shikamaru.

Then in the next instance before the shadow could reach him Kiba shot out and fired himself at Shikamaru. He flew in the air like a bullet and then he came down on Shikamaru striking him in the face with his elbow.

Then Shikamaru fell back onto the ground with Kiba on top of him. Then Kiba stood over him and began punching him in the face but Shikamaru put up his arms in a desperate attempt to block the barrage of punches that came at his face.

The crowd watch on in shock as the Kiba continued his attack.

"Tamed huh?" asked Kurenai to Hinata.

"Kiba." Said Shikamaru as Kiba continued to attack him." Kiba. Kiba it's me!" Then before he could strike again Shikamaru reached up and touched Kiba on the shoulder." It's Shikamaru."

Kiba stood over Shikamaru holding one fist in the air. Kiba stood and looked down at Shikamaru who was covered in dirt and blood.

"Oh." Said Kiba lowering his fist." I-I'm sorry." He said.

"That'll do." Said Shikamaru said as he put his hand up silencing his friend." Yea, that'll do." He said again with a smile.

It was now that Kiba felt something funny, he felt as if his body had been struck by a sudden cold. Then with a quick glance down and saw he and Shikamaru connected by a shadow.

"Damn you." Said Kiba looking back to Shikamaru. At this point Shikamru stood up with a smile on his face and dusted himself off, and Kiba copied everything he did. Then Shikamaru stood up straight and looked at Kiba.

"Comfortable?" he asked. Kiba gave no reply but just grimaced." You know." Shikamaru continued pointing to Kiba to which Kiba did the same to him." Ino says you're a lot like a big ape, let's see if she's right." Then Shikamaru stepped back and placed one hand under his armpit and the other atop his head, then he began jumping up and down to which Kiba did the same.

And needless to say there was quite a bit of laughter coming from the crowd and onve again Shikamaru heard Ino's laugh over all of them." Monkey see, monkey do." He said.

"I swear to you Shikamaru." Said Kiba." When I get out of this."

"I-" began Shikamaru but was suddenly cut off when a sudden gust of wind blew himself, Kiba, and Akamaru into the wall.

The crowd erupted in confusion, and everyone got out of their seats to see what had happened.

All anyone could see was a large cloud of smoke in the middle of the arena, but then it began to clear and there was a massive creature standing there. He was big and grey with a small head, white spike shooting out from all over his body. And he had a murderous look in his small red eyes. This was Doomsday.

Everyone stood around in confusion at what they saw.

"What in God's name is that?" asked Choji.

But more confused than anyone else was Kiba and Shikamaru. The two had been flung into the wall and now sat next to each other and looked up at the creature and then they looked to each other confused.

"Something of yours?" asked Kiba to Shikamaru.

"I thought it had something to do with you." Was his reply.

"I've never seen anything like that before in my life. What is it a rock or something." As the two spoke Doomsday had not moved, and they had gotten to their feet." Should we approach it or something?"

"It could be dangerous."

"There's nothing the two of us can't handle." Said Kiba turning to him." C'mon let's go see what it's all about." Then Kiba pushed Shikamaru forward and the two made their way towards the unknown creature.

Everyone was now silent and watched on in silent curiosity at what would happen next.

Shikamau approached Doomsday silently with Kiba and Akamaru right behind him.

"Hi there." Said Shikamaru waving his hand. Doomsdays' little red eyes now fell on him." What's your name and what brings you here?" No reply." This is the hidden leaf village, do you know where that is."

As he spoke he continued to approach until he stood only a few inches away from Doomsday. Then suddenly before he could say anymore Doomsday swung his arm forward and punched Shikamaru in the face sending him flying back. The crowd gasped as Shikamaru flew back into the wall.

"Oh that's it." Said Kiba after seeing that, and then he flung himself at Doomsday.

But when he did Doomsday reached out his large hand and grabbed Kiba's head, then he slammed him down to the ground. Akamaru had tried to jump at him but Doomsday punched the dog to the side.

Everyone else watched on in horror. Kurenai, Hinata, Neji and Choji all saw.

Suddenly Neji darted off from Tenten and ran over to Choji.

"Choji." He said attracting his large friend's attention." Let's go." Then Neji darted off down the stairs and Choji ran after him as fast as his legs could carry him.

In the arena Doomsday continued to slam Kiba onto the ground. Just then two knives flew through the air and struck him in the side of his head.

Now this didn't hurt him but he did stop what he was doing to look over at who had struck him, holding Kiba high above his head.

"Put him down ugly." Said Choji." And I mean now!" Just then Neji jumped forward and shot off an air blast.

The gust of air did nothing to Doomsday and he stood in his place. But then he tossed Kiba away and then charged to the two new competitors.

"Here he comes." Said Neji.

"I can see that." Said Choji as he stood his ground.

Then Doomsday ran up and threw a punch but the two ninja were barely able to block, when Doomsday threw a punch a gust of wind would follow after it.

Doomsday quickly turned and punched Choji in the face, the spikes on his hand scratching him across the face. Then Doomsday punched him again.

But then Neji came up from him behind him and tried to strike Doomsday with the gentle fist. He swung out his arm and hit Doomsday in the back and the beast appeared to had stopped.

Doomsday turned his head and looked down at Neji who stood behind him and the two stood like that for a few moments. But then Doomsday kicked out his leg and hit Neji in the stomach sending him flying back.

But then as Doomsday looked at Neji fly back Choji was on him. He ran up and tried to grab Doomsday in a bear hug. Then suddenly Kiba reappeared and jumped on Doomsday's back.

"I'm with you Choji." He grunted. The two struggled against Doomsday but with little luck. For with one mighty swing of his arms Doomsday propelled them off him and onto the ground.

Choji was on the ground before him. He looked up to see Doomsday walked over him and stomp his boot into his face.

It was at this time that Kiba stumbled to his feet. Doomsday quickly reached out his arm and grabbed Kiba by his collar. Then Doomsday lifted him up and tossed him.

Kiba flew through the air and landed on top of Neji. Neji quickly pushed Kiba off him and rose to his feet, there he saw Doomsday lifted Choji up and continue to punch him. But then he noticed something else, something behind Doomsday.

Shikamaru had sunk off and was preparing to trap Doomsday with his shadow possession jutsu. Luckily for Shikamaru Doomsday was too busy beating up Choji so it was easy to catch him in the shadow.

Doomsday stood there as the shadow possession jutsu held him.

"Success." Said Shikamaru. Doomsday stood there still unvexed." Now let's put him down." Then Shikamaru stretched out his arm and opened his hand expecting Doomsday to release Choji, however that didn't happen.

Doomsday instead looked over to his a long shadow leading form himself to Shikamaru and he immediately went on the attack again. Doomsday dropped Choji and ran over to Shikamaru.

"RUN SHIKAMARU!" yelled Neji. Shikamaru stood there as Doomsday kept coming at him. Doomsday stood right before him and was about to come down with a punch when suddenly sand rose up from the ground and surrounded him.

Doomsday stood there and suddenly the sand that surrounded him swarmed him in a ball.

Shikamaru looked over to see Gaara close by.

Everyone else watched on as the sand engulfed Doomsday.

"I'm glad I didn't have to fight him." Chuckled Choji as Neji and Kiba helped him to see his feet.

"It's done." Said Gaara as he let down his guard and the sand imploded on itself." We're sa-" but before he could finish he looked upon a frightening sight.

There stood Doomsday with the sand pouring off his body as if he hadn't been hurt at all.

The fighters in the arena looked on in concern as Doomsday stood there and ready to do more damage. Now it was time for round two.