The week before the finals went by quickly. Mac and Sasuke trained every single day with Kakashi who taught them both some new jutsu. As the days passed Mac and Sasuke grew stronger and closer. Most of the genin were anxious to see what the new comer (Mac) was capable of, and soon the day of the finals was upon them.

The stadium was dead silent as everyone waited for Kakashi to arrive with his students. After a few more minutes of waiting Kakashi suddenly appeared in the stadium along with his students. Kakashi and Sasuke then vanished again leaving Mac alone with Gaara in the stadium. Mac locked eyes with Gaara the look in his eyes was one that Mac knew well. It was the look that he saw every time he looked into a mirror. It was the look of hatred and loneliness. Mac dashed towards Gaara who just stood there motionless Mac's blows were fast and precise but Gaara's sand blocked every blow that Mac threw at him. Mac did a few backflips to get away from Gaara's sand that suddenly lashed out at him. "Fire Style Fire Ball Jutsu" the flames spewed forth from Mac's mouth, and crashed directly into Gaara. Mac looked over at Gaara who was completely encased in a ball of sand Mac charged towards Gaara again. (This is my chance if he can't see me then he can't block my attacks) Mac thought to himself Gaara's sand quickly dropped to the ground and in the blink of an eye flew towards Mac. The sand encased Mac and lifted him up into the air. Gaara clenched his fist tightly causing the sand to crush Mac who screamed out in pain. Mac fell to the ground in agonizing pain, Gaara stood there for a moment in silence. Then he stretched out his arm causing his sand to lash out towards Mac once again. Picking him up off the ground and slamming him into to wall blood escaped his mouth from the impact.

Mac fell hitting the ground face first (Damn it, if I could just get past his sand I might have a chance) Mac thought to himself as he picked himself up from the ground and once again he charged towards Gaara. "Water Clone Jutsu" A water clone appeared next to Mac (let's see how he does against two opponents) Mac thought to himself. Gaara stood there as his sand blocked every blow Mac and the clone threw at him Mac jumped back as Gaara's sand turned into spikes and stabbed the clone through the stomach and almost stabbed him. (This guy isn't fighting to become a chunin he just tried to kill me. I guess I'll have to try my new jutsu) Mac thought to himself. He clenched his right wrist with his left hand he gave Gaara a quick glance. Who just stood there Mac's right hand became engulfed in electricity (The chidori has to be my best shot at inflicting at least a little damage) Mac thought to himself and charged towards the demon of the sand with incredible speed Gaara encased himself in sand, just a second before Mac connected the attack.

Mac's hand penetrated Gaara's sand everyone in the audience remained silent. As Mac just stood there neither of them moved for what seemed like an eternity. Then Mac yanked his hand out of the sphere of sand leaving a small hole through which he could see Gaara's eyes trembling. Gaara whispered something but Mac couldn't hear what it was. His whisper turned into a shout as Gaara yelled out the words. "BLOOD, IT'S MY BLOOD I'M BLEEDING!" Just as Gaara finished screaming his lungs off an explosion went off in the center of the village. Everyone's attention left the battlefield and turned to face the direction from which the sound had emanated. In the blink of an eye Might Guy appeared in front of Kakashi and with a trembling voice he exclaimed. "Kakashi it's an ambush the hidden leaf is being attacked by the Hidden Sound" Kakashi looked around as another explosion went off. The villagers began panicking and frantically began running towards the exit of the chunin exams stadium. In the midst of the commotion the Kazekage grabbed the Hokage who had been sitting next to him and vanished. "Sakura, Sasuke gather up team ten and evacuate the villagers, Guy we have to secure the safety of the Hokage. Get Asuma and Kurenai and we'll rendezvous with Lord third, and help him take down the Kazekage" Kakashi exclaimed and vanished leaving only a puff of white smoke behind. Temari and Kankuro jumped down into the stadium Mac stood there in silence and shock although everyone was moving so fast everything seemed to happen in slow motion. "Gaara we have to go it's already starting" Temari exclaimed. Gaara's head snapped to the left and he gave Temari a bone chilling death stare.

"I'm going to KILL him and any who interfere" Gaara said as the remaining sand surrounding him fell to the ground. Gaara outstretched his arm causing his sand to form the arm of the beast he had sealed within him. The clawed hand grabbed Mac and smashed him through the stadium wall. The stadium shook as chunks of the wall fell on top of Mac. "Gaara no you can't transform yet!" Temari yelled in a panicking tone. Mac climbed out of the rubble his eyes widened as he noticed Gaara's eyes had changed from their normal hazel color. His eyes now resembled those of the beast within him. (What the hell is he?) Mac thought to himself. The screaming of the villagers filled the air along with the sound of the genin ninja trying to escort them out. Just then Sasuke appeared next to Mac. "Sasuke?" Mac exclaimed in a questioning tone. "Mac the village is under attack by the Hidden Sound and the Hidden Sand. Kakashi wants us to take care of them" Sasuke replied. "Sasuke I can handle Gaara go help Sakura and the others" Mac said as he wiped the blood from his busted lip.

"Watch yourself Mac, I saw firsthand what this guy did to Lee in the forest" Sasuke replied and then vanished. "Gaara listen to Temari we have to go now!" Kankuro exclaimed. Gaara looked over at his siblings "who the hell do you think you are to tell me what to do!" Gaara yelled and launched his sand towards Kankuro. The sand arm grabbed Kankuro and crushed his body causing him to scream in pain. Gaara proceeded to slam his brother against the wall knocking him out. "Gaara Stop!" Temari yelled with tears in her eyes. (Not good he's prepared to kill both of them) Mac thought to himself and dashed towards Temari. Gaara's arm transformed into the arm of the beast sealed within him. He clenched his fist and launched his arm towards Temari. Mac jumped in the way and crossed both of his arms across his face taking on the full force of Gaara's sand fist. "Gaara leave her out of this I'm the one you want to kill" Mac exclaimed as Gaara retracted his arm. "Get out of here NOW!" Mac yelled as he looked at Temari through the corner of his eye. Temari stood there for a second before running off to help Kankuro, Mac charged towards Gaara who just stood there with a smirk on his face. Mac swung blow after blow but it was to no avail Gaara blocked every single attack. "Water Clone Jutsu" Mac exclaimed as four clones appeared next to him. "Fire Style Fire Ball Jutsu!" Mac and the clones exclaimed in unison.

Gaara was hit directly by all five fire balls. His Body flew back and slammed into the stadium wall. The wall crumbled on top of Gaara as smoke from the fire balls filled the air. Mac stared at the rubble. Gaara jumped out from beneath the rubble. Half of his face had now transformed into the sand beast as well as his other arm. Gaara's arms lashed out towards Mac. Mac was lifted up into the air and crushed in between the giant sand palms. He was then slammed into another wall. Gaara's face completely transformed into that of the Shukaku. The top half of his body also transformed to resemble the Shukaku. Mac picked himself up from the ground his eyes were blood red, his round pupils turned into a single slash. The border of his eyes became dark black, his lips also became dark black. He charged towards Gaara with the chidori. Mac's chidori pierced Gaara's sand body. Who screamed as he was electrocuted Mac kicked Gaara's face causing him to stumble back. Gaara grabbed Mac once again and lifted him into the air with his free hand Gaara beat the living hell out of Mac. Blood spilled down Gaara's Shukaku Hand.

Black Fiery like lines spread across half of Mac's face. He could feel the curse mark on the bottom left of his neck burning. Gaara's shukaku hand and arm were completely engulfed in electricity and exploded. Mac landed on the ground. The black fiery lines had spread across his arms and legs. Mac locked eyes with Gaara for a moment there was silence. (My chakra is almost completely drained. And I can only preform the chidori one more time.) Mac thought to himself. He clenched his right wrist and began charging the chidori. Gaara began laughing menacingly as Mac charged at him. The chidori connected directly with Gaara's chest electrifying him and blasted him up into the air. Gaara's body flew up a few feet and then hit the ground with a loud thump at the moment it appeared he was unconscious. Mac stood there for a minute he had a feeling that the fight wasn't over. His suspicions were right as he witnessed Gaara pick himself up from the ground. Mac witnessed as Gaara completely transformed into the one tail Shukaku. Gaara sprouted from the top of the beast head.

He placed both of his hands together and in the blink of an eye he was hunched over and was fast asleep. The Shukaku stared down at Mac and in a high pitched voice yelled out the words "Wind Bullet" A blue oval of chakra formed in front of the Shukaku's mouth and was immediately launched at Mac. Who didn't have the strength to move so he was forced to take the blast head on Mac was crushed into the ground along with the entire chunin exams stadium which was obliterated everything in the village. Seemed to slow down as everyone witnessed the explosion of the stadium and the Shukaku standing at the heart of the destruction. Mac awoke in the room in which he usually spoke with the nine tails, but this time was different Mac was so close to death he could practically see his miserable life flash before his eyes. "Mac!" the Nine Tailed Fox Exclaimed.

Mac looked up only to be met with The Fox's eyes. "You're going to need my power in order to kill Shukaku" The Nine Tailed Fox exclaimed. "What's the point you saw what he transformed into no matter how much chakra I have Gaara is in a whole different league" Mac exclaimed. "So that's it you're just going to roll over and die?" The Nine Tailed Fox questioned. Mac just stood there staring down at his feet. "Even if I managed to take down Gaara that wouldn't change anything I wouldn't be any closer to achieving my revenge" Mac exclaimed. "No you wouldn't but if you die here you'll never know if Orochimaru was lying and you'll never get your chance at revenge" The Nine Tailed Fox replied. Mac locked eyes with the beast and balled up his fist. Even if he hated to admit it the demon fox was right. "All right then give me your chakra" just as Mac finished his sentence. Everything blurred out, and when Mac awoke he was lying on the ground surrounded by the cloak of the Nine Tailed Fox. As Mac got up he realized he was in a crater on the ground there were ninja fighting against the Shukaku, who was destroying the village. The villagers gazed in fear as they saw that Mac was surrounded in the cloak of The Nine Tailed Fox. Although the cloak had only a single tail they all wondered how long until the other eight tails sprouted.

Mac clenched his right wrist and began forming a crackling red chidori that contained all the chakra the nine tailed fox gave him. "Gaara leave them out of this I'm the one you want to kill!" Mac shouted. The Shukaku turned around and stared down at Mac "You again" The beast exclaimed in a high pitched voice he proceeded to form the wind bullet once again. He launched the wind bullet directly at Mac who jumped up into the air to counter it. Everyone in the village witnessed as Mac's vermillion chidori and the Shukaku's wind bullet became locked in a chakra power struggle. The sky darkened and thunder boomed as lightning flashed and rain began pouring down. "I WON'T LET YOU DESTROY THE HIDDEN LEAF VILLAGE!" Mac yelled as he pierced through the wind bullet. Mac's gloves and shirt completely ripped off. His shorts became tattered, His headband loosened and fell to the ground. The vermillion chidori connected with the Shukaku's face and in a flash of light the Shukaku's head was blown off. Gaara's Body flew up into the air and then fell to the ground. Everyone shielded their eyes from the sand that was falling from the sky. Mac landed on the ground he was completely out of chakra and his body was exhausted. And on top of this his body had cuts and bruises all over it. He fell face first on the ground but before he slipped from consciousness he saw his team mates running up to him and calling his name.