Chapter 10 (Saiya POV)

Sound and Sand ninja began appearing after the genjutsu was cast. Kakashi and I jumped up, ready for battle. The ANBU were engaged in battle all over the arena; except there was one ANBU member who was just standing around.

"Hey! Don't just stand there! Do something!" I yelled at him, and at the same time, I killed a sound ninja.

He still just stood there.

"You know, pretending to be an ANBU is a crime," I said, smiling lightly. "Punishable by death."

I went on the offensive; kunai in hand. I managed to stab him in the stomach, but it turned out to be a clone. The real one must be far off by now. I turned my attention to the ninja that were present at the arena.

The fighting went on. I found Kakashi and Gai fighting back to back. They were completely surrounded but they were conversing as if they were having lunch.

"So Kakashi, how many have you killed?" Gai asked brightly.

"Twenty four," Kakashi said lazily.

"HA! Twenty five!" Gai smiled big.

It took all I had to not fall off the ceiling where I was glued to by my chakra and laugh. I summoned up some fire and sent out fireballs, killing the ninja surrounding Gai and Kakashi instantly.

"That makes thirty for me," I replied cheekily.

"You know, that is the first time I have seen your bloodline trait in action," Kakashi said.

"Mhm, but right now we can't talk," I pointed out to the arena. "We have other places to be."

I teleported next to Genma, who was having a staring competition with Kabuto.

"To scared to fight?" Kakashi taunted Kabuto.

I glanced at Kakashi; his sharingan was activated; I recognized Kabuto from the Chuunin exams. He was the one who had left early. This guy must be pretty powerful to make Kakashi use his sharingan.

"Well, Kabuto is it?" I taunted. "Are you going to fight? Or run away again?"

"Why should I? He'll just copy my moves, and then I would be useless," Kabuto shrugged. "I could just leave you in the dark."

With that, Kabuto, and the sand ninja that was standing next to him teleported. My gaze followed them until they disappeared. I looked up and that's when I noticed the barrier.

Inside the barrier there were trees. ANBU were standing outside, unable to get through the barrier. My eyes grew wide as the barrier collapsed. Out came Orochimaru supported by two of his ninjas. They retreated as Kakashi, Gai and I jumped up to the roof. What we found was not a pretty sight.

~Kakashi's POV~

Lord Hokage was lying there, bloody and stab wound to the abdomen. He had used a jutsu that cost him his life.

"What are we supposed to do now?" Gai said quietly.

"We rebuild Konoha, and find the next Hokage; that is all we can do," I sighed.

Inwardly, my mind was racing. Orochimaru; why would he do this? Why attack Konoha now?

I glanced at Saiya and she did not look too well.

"Saiya, are you alright?" I asked, concerned.

"I…I don't…I don't feel too good…" she stuttered.

Her eyes rolled back and she slumped to the ground. I managed to catch her before she could injure herself. After Zina's kidnapping, Akatsuki's visit, and now this?

This does not bode well for anyone.

~Saiya POV~

Lord Hokage, he's gone. I started to feel faint. People around me were chattering, but I didn't understand anything they were saying.

"Saiya, are you alright?" Kakashi's voice floated over.

I felt like I was floating away.

"I…"

Blackness took over and I forgot everything else.

A/N: OMFG. This is by far the shortest chapter…or one of the shortest. I am so sorry. I'm actually disappointed at how this chapter turned out. If I have time when I'm done with this story, I'll rewrite it. Review! Follow! AmiOfResplendence