The boys and the girls begin their war. The stages are set, and both sides have battle plans. Some incredibly well thought out, and some not so much thought out. Which side will win? Find out.

Chapter 10: One-on-One Confrontations!! Let the Games Begin!!!

(Boys Meeting Area)

"If I know them, they will try to play on our weaknesses." Neji said, and the others nodded. "So, I say bring them on, and let the battle begin!!!" Naruto screamed. "It's not that easy dobe. We can't just rush blindly." Sasuke said. "Okay, compile their natures, and I'll plan something." Raven said.

(Girls Meeting Area)

"The boys are so predictable. They will make sure to be wary when we arrive to take their headbands." Ino said. "Then why don't we try something they won't expect?" Sakura said. "What plan you got, forehead?" Ino asked, as the girl smirked.

(Ramen Stand: Battle Site 1)

Naruto was, as usual, eating ramen and pigging out on it. "Remember, if Hinata comes near you, you hug her immediately. Apparently, she acts different whenever you are around."

(What did they mean by that? Why would Neji and Sasuke say I should watch out for Hinata of all people?) Naruto thought to himself. He thought on it for a few seconds, before the taste of ramen brought him back to reality. It stayed that way, until someone took a seat next to him, catching his attention. Crimson hair along with Ruby eyes looked back at him, before she smiled. "Hi."

(Open Field: Battle Site 2)

Blade was at the Training Field, practicing with Sky Dragon. (Hn. It's been a while since I've had to use my sword for battle.) Blade thought to himself, sighing. Years of sword training had finally given him the ability to unlock Sky Dragon's Second Form.

He had heard of some people being able to make it shoot to a Third Form, but then again it could be a rumor. It's been years since he fought someone from the Shadow 20. "Hey Blade."

He froze.

He knew that voice.

"Blade. If Ino comes near you, take severe caution." Raven said. "Why Ino?" Naruto asked. "Because Blade knows why." Raven said smirking, which caused Blade to scowl. "Does it have anything to do with him and her going on a date for ramen?" Naruto asked, and Neji and Sasuke smirked as well, which caused Blade to scowl even more. "IT WASN'T A DATE!!!" Blade screamed. "Denial is such a sad thing to watch." Raven said as everyone chuckled.

Take severe action he said. Don't do anything dumb he said. Well, he knew the moment Ino appeared behind him, smiling a sunny smile, he had lost badly.

(Training Field: Battle Site 3)

Sasuke was sitting in another training field, resting. He had also let his mind wander to his reason for getting stronger. Since Itachi was dead thanks to Orochimaru (He still couldn't figure out how) he didn't have a reason to get strong. He then sighed.

(I guess I could always just stay stronger than the Dobe…) Sasuke thought to himself. He then felt a presence, and turned to see Hinata, peeking from behind some trees. This caused his eyes to widen a little, but no one would be able to tell.

"For you Teme, it probably will be Sakura-chan, or Ino." Naruto said, begrudgingly. "Those two?" Blade asked. "Back when we were Genin, those two fought like dogs for him." Naruto said, as Sasuke shrugged. "Well. If those two come, you know what to do, Sasuke. Show them what you got!!!

Too bad the one that came to take his band was little ol Hinata. Little ol innocent Hinata. (She's up to something. They have a plan if Hinata is here to get me…)

(Forest: Battle Site 4)

Neji was in a tree, meditating. He ignored the funny looks he got, and the blushes of the fangirls. (Hn. A week eh? This should make things interesting.) Neji thought to himself.

"Hey Neji. If there's anyone I'm least worried about it's you. You probably are the most capable out of all of us." Raven said. "What about you?" Neji asked. "What about me? I can handle myself well when I need to." Raven said, smiling with his eyes closed. "He has a point. All of us here except you and Raven have someone who's quite familiar with our personalities." Sasuke said. "What about Tenten?" Naruto asked. "She and him have been teammates for years. He knows her as well as she knows him." Sasuke said.

"You better be right." Neji mumbled to himself. He then felt someone's chakra, and opened his eyes to see Tenten at the base of the tree he was meditating under. (...Damn…)

(Woods: Battle Site 5)

Raven was in the woods. He knew the girls would make the first move, and told the others to play defense.

"But what about you? None of the girls have you pegged for anything." Naruto said. "I will be the wild card. The one they send me will get the biggest battle she has ever had." Raven said, smirking. "He'll be as unapproachable as Neji, since they never talked to him before." Sasuke said. "Exactly. You guys don't have to worry about my headband. It's safe."

"Just keep that confidence, and I can't lose." Raven said, as he rested on the tree he was sitting in. He closed his eyes, and smirked. "I know you are there. Come out and face me." He turned, and Amber eyes met emerald green.

(Ramen Stand: Battle Site 1)

Mika knew that she had most likely gotten the short end of the stick.

"The dumb blond kid in black and orange will be the easiest to fool." Sakura said. "That idiot spends all his free time eating ramen. So just about any of us can fool him." Ino said. "To decide, we'll draw straws. The shortest one gets him." Tenten said, and so they drew, which caused Mika to have the shortest one.

(Damn them. I wanted Raven! He wouldn't defeat me even if he wanted to…) She protested in her mind, before she came to the Ramen stand, where said blond idiot was chowing on ramen. Mika took a seat next to him, which caught his attention. "Hi." She said.

(Open Field: Battle Site 2)

Ino knew hers was going to be a snap. Why, only because she is the best!! (her musings.)

"I want Blade!!!" Ino screamed, and the girls looked at her. "I owe him some lumps for what he did!!" Ino said. "That's it?" Sakura asked. "I heard from Lee that Naruto was bragging about finding out that Ino created the same reaction that Hinata had when he was around her." Tenten said. Ino then smirked victoriously. "This will be easy!" She said.

"Hey Blade." She saw him freeze, and smirked. She had won before the battle even began. Blade never stood a chance.

(Training Field: Battle Site 3)

Hinata had spent the last five minutes spying on Konoha's Ice King. Sasuke was just sitting there, after he had gone thorough some of his skills.

"Sasuke-kun is going to be a tough one to crack." Sakura said, and they all nodded. "He's so cold and emotionless. Getting past his wall will be hard since he knows all of us." Ino said. Then, as though a light bulb went off, they all turned to Hinata, who looked at them confused. "What? Is something wrong?" Hinata asked, and shuddered at the smirks they sent her way.

(Making me try and take Sasuke-san's headband was a bad idea…) Hinata mused to herself sullenly. Then, he turned his head, and her eyes widened. She had been caught.

(Forest: Battle Site 4)

Tenten knew her mission was probably the hardest of all the girls. Her and her opponent had been sparring partners for years, and they knew each other's moves inside and out. Basically, today was another day.

"Sorry Tenten, but we think only you have a chance at Neji." Sakura said. "Forehead's right. You are the only one who interacts with the guy, besides Lee. It's almost like you are the only girl he talks to."

(I doubt that. I'm sure Neji talks to plenty of people…) Of course, Tenten knew that was a load of BS, but she was in a bad case of denial right now. (It's only because we are teammates.) She chanted to herself, before she looked into the tree he was meditating in, and their gazes locked.

(Woods: Battle Site 5)

Sakura was charged with watching the dark horse of the boys. He was the greatest mystery of them all.

"He only lets us see whatever he wants us to see." Mika said, and the girls looked at her confused. "Any emotion we see is only because he wishes us to see them, or because he doesn't see any harm in them. Since this time we're being challenged by him, he won't make this anywhere near easy." Mika said.

"Just keep that confidence, and I can't lose." She heard him say, and couldn't help but smile. (I hope I have what it takes…) Sakura thought to herself, and then she heard him shift. "I know you are there. Come out and face me." She complied, and stepped out the shadows. Emerald Green met Amber Brown, and they knew the battle was on.

ShadowRonin: That's right kids. Boys and Girls begin their battle of wits, strength, and gender related abilities as Raven and the Shinobi take on Ino and the Kunoichi. Raven has his work cut out for him, and both sides will duke it out.

Next Chapter: The sides are meeting, and the battles are underway. The blond boys begin as they face their opponents. Can they pull through, or will personal weaknesses prey upon them and envelop defeat? Find out on:

Chapter 11: Let the Battle Begin!! Exploiting the Blond Men's Weak Spots!!