A/N wow seven years ago I started this story and I lot has happened since they I do like to think that I have gotten a lot better since I first started and have no fears as this arc is coming to a close as this chapter marks the end of Garlic Jr and Naruto's fight with the Kyuubi as well which I hope that you all like as I do want to make it epic after all.

But yeah this sage is coming to a close it's been fun but soon we shall be back and onto Future Trunks showing up as well I am hoping to make a few twists in that arc as well, what they will be is just something that you may have to wait and see.

Chapter 53 the dead zone is open

While things on Earth were in a state of panic from the danger that was going on as many wondered what had happened to them, they all knew that it was something bad yet they had no idea what it was. As many people looked up only to see another planet was above their own which caused them all to scream at the sight they were seeing.

Yet on Naruto's home planet a few of the people were looking at the planet one of them being Danzo as he like many others wondered what this was but it didn't matter much to him right now he needed to make sure that his plans were not stopped because of the situation, not if he wanted to become Hokage.

However he first needed to get rid of Tsunade first. "It won't be long now, soon I will have what I've longed for and I will not have any weak fools get in my way."

However a Root ninja dropped down on his knees at his leader. "I have the report that you asked me for lord Danzo." The masked Root ninja said as he handed over a scroll that had all the information that Danzo had been looking for.

Danzo looked at this as he couldn't help but lightly smirk at this as it was just what he needed for his plans to come true and it would for this time he was going to make sure that nothing got in his way. "Good I want you to keep an eye on them and the child as well," he said with a frown and looked up to the sky once more. "I want you to tell Orochimaru that the time will soon come." Danzo said as the masked root ninja left since Danzo knew that with the snake Sannin help him taking over Konoha would help him out a lot more and faster as well.


Little did he knew was that another group was also taking interest in what they seeing as well, as the group of three were all talking on what to do about this planet. "So do we know what this is or what is causing this then?" A voice asked as he looked to the others wondering if they had any answers.

"We do not know Madara." A female voice said as she looked at the man with the orange mask with a frown on her face.

The man with the orange mask simple looked at the woman with blue hair and knew that there was something on the Planet above them. "For now I want all the information that we can get on this world."

Pain however was silent at this but still he nodded at Madara knowing very well that they still had a mission to do after all, and they would keep on doing what it was they needed. "We still have no idea where the nine tails is."

Madara looked over at Pain and knew that he was he was right they had all tried to look for where Naruto was and they had no luck in finding hi. Not only that but the rest of his team had also gone missing as well which made them wonder what had happened to them.

As all three were thinking this as they had to put their plans on hold until they could find Naruto as they were thinking about this they heard a voice from behind. "Zetsu I take it that you have found something out, as I would like to know." Pain asked as he looked at the planet like member of the Akatsuki.

The creature known as Zetsu nodded at them as he gave the three a very creepy smile. "Yes I have and it's good as well." The White half of Zetsu said as even laughed as well.

"Well then what is it that you have found out?" Madara asked as he smiled from behind his mask and knew it may be what he had been looking for.

"We believe that the nine tails may be on the planet." The black half of Zetsu said as he looked at the three knowing that this was something he knew all three would take great interest in. "As we can feel his chakra."

All three looked over to Zetsu when he said this knowing that they had found Naruto at long last which made Madara smile as he looked to Zetsu. "I want you to find to keep us informed as we need to find away to get to this planet."

Zetsu nodded as soon disappeared back into the ground as Pain and Konan both looked to Madara knowing that he would have orders for them both and that Pain would need to tell the others as well about this. "What shall we do Madara?"

Madara simple looked back the planet and knew that it was best not to take any risks as Team 7 have been gone for two years now. And they had no idea just what they have been doing in that time either so Madara knew that they all needed to be on the watch. "I will go to the Planet and see just what is there."

"Will you be grabbing the nine tails while you are there Madara?" Konan asked as she looked at the masked man knowing that it would help them but he was the leader after all and he would have the final word.

"No, I will only be watching what is going on, for I do not know what they can do." He said knowing full well that it was best that he gathered information first. "Till then you both know what to do." Madara said as he quickly vanished from sight.


Back on Earth the defenders of Earth were looking at Garlic Jr and saw that he was now at the breaking point and they all knew that this was not a good thing as they all looked to see his smile face knowing that he was going to do something they just wished they knew what it was.

Kurama just laughed at this as he knew that his partner was not happy with what had happened, but to the fox it didn't matter he needed to keep focus on what he was doing. "It won't be long now." He said with a large grin on his face as what was too come.

He also knew that Eriko and the rest of his remaining men would make sure to keep the fighters away from what was going on but what would be hard was dealing with Naruto he still needed to get some information out of his former jailer after all.

Garlic Jr however still gave a growl at what had happened as he looked at the z fighters. "You all think that you have won don't you?" Garlic Jr said as he had a smile on his face as Naruto wondered what he was talking about.

However Piccolo was worried at what he was hearing and knew full well what Garlic Jr was talking about. "Just give up, even though you're immortal, there are other ways to defeat you!" he replied back to the immortal being, causing Garlic Jr to close his eyes out of disappointment.

"You really want this to be a repeat of the last time Garlic Jr, don't you? Besides, I am well aware of the secret that you and Kami share as you'd think that you would rely on the Dragonballs to undo the damage should the sacred holy water fail?"

Hearing this remark made Piccolo scowl, having a feeling that Garlic Jr knew more than one way to skin a cat when it came to dealing with his enemies. "Yeah, what's your point?" he asked, determined to show his training and his improvements from the previous confrontation were put to good use along with a few hidden surprises in store for the right moment.

"What's my point? I'm saying that should you or Kami die, the other will go too as will the Dragonballs if I recall…" remarked Garlic Jr, feeling that even the Dragonballs won't do the good guys any good once Piccolo and Kami were dead and suspected there might be more to Piccolo wishing to face him head on than he originally thought. "Plus by challenging me, you're not only just sealing your own fate but Kami's as well, which is nothing but a huge mistake on your part…"

"So what I'm stronger than before!" Piccolo snapped back, knowing he had no intention of dying again because he was waiting till the right moment to make his move and needed to hold Garlic Jr off long enough for Kami and Mr. Popo to successfully acquire the means of changing everyone on Earth back to their normal state. "If you're so sure of being able to finish me off quickly then be my guest but be warned, I won't be holding anything back!"

"I see you are that determined to die and take Kami down with you..." he told Piccolo, somewhat disappointed that the Namekian was still wishing to fight him despite the fact everything had been stacked up against the Z-Fighters right now. "Very well, in that case… show me what you got!"

Without another word, the two combatants faced off in battle once more, both traded punches and kicks at lightning speed. "Destructive Wave!" yelled Piccolo, using the technique that failed to do any meaningful damage to Raditz against the immortal foe and while it also didn't do the damage he expected, it provided the means of distracting him long enough for to deliver a swift kick to the chest.

"What the?!" exclaimed Garlic Jr before being sent crashing onto the ground below, making it clear the Namekian Warrior wanted to make good use of his speed combined with surprise attacks in order to keep him pinned down. Soon enough, Garlic Jr emerged from the rubble with a look of anger in his eyes. "Damn you, you won't survive this!"

He immediately retaliated with a blast that Piccolo deflected but then punched him in the face, not wishing to take any chances with the Namek floating before him as he needed to end the battle before Kami could get the Sacred Holy Water from deep within the Lookout. "You really thought that little trick was enough to stop me? Think again!" he then fired multiple Ki Blasts, forcing Piccolo to try and evade them as much as humanly possible.

"This guy's tough, even more so than the first time…" he muttered silently, needing to be even more careful than ever at seeing Garlic Jr pulling out the big guns against him and knew Eriko was probably doing the same thing against the others but knew he needed to keep fighting no matter how strong his opponent was.

Garlic Jr on the other hand, started to grin as he knew sooner or later Piccolo will leave himself vulnerable and when that happens, it'll make him an easy target. "Not much longer now…" he said to himself, wanting to make Piccolo's death slow and painful then he'll worry about the others, including his own partner afterwards. "Take this!"

Gohan and Krillin were both still watching what was going on as they knew that while Garlic Jr men were gone the Kyuubi still had men left. "This is bad Gohan I don't think we can take much more," he said looking at Nark. "I mean we still have the Kyuubi to deal with as well."

Even Gohan was not sure as he was looking at the beast that had once been human, and he already knew that for this poor soul that it was already too late for him to be change back. "I know that Sasuke was fighting him you don't think that he was…?" Gohan asked looking over to Krillin.

Nark only laughed at this as he looked at the two fighters as they were making sure Videl was safe thanks to her condition right now. "You know you should just give up, from what I can tell it would take the both of you to kill me the fighting me alone so I would think wisely," Nark said while smiling at the two fighters. "I just hope that you both do a lot better than the Uchiha, who by the way thought he was better just because of his name alone."

The two friends looked at each other and knew that they needed to do something but if they left Videl would not be able to fight back as she was still passed out and her head was still bleeding but it was not as bad as before. "Damn I wish we had brought some Senzu beans with us Gohan as we could use them about now."

Gohan nodded as he looked at the young girl he had made friends with in such a short amount of time. "But if we do then he might attack her." he said with worry he knew that it would be the right time for Nark and the demon next to him to attack Videl as she would be defenceless as they battled Nark.

"Yeah, but what makes you think he won't attack her anyway?"

This made Gohan even more worried at hearing Krillin bring that up, although part of him didn't need to see the poor girl die because of doing something or even from doing nothing. "What are you saying, Krillin?" he asked, making the bald-headed Earthling frown.

"Think about it, who knows what is in that guy's head?" he reminded the younger man, knowing that there were instances where villains would actually harm innocent people if they were to do something and would do so even if they don't get involved either so the situation seemed to be impossible without any means out. "Besides, I have an idea."

"Oh?" wondered Gohan, curious on what his friend had in mind and hoped it'll be enough to save Videl from meeting certain death because Nark was powerful but also clever enough to resort to dirty tricks when backed into a corner. "What is it?"

"You'll see…" he replied back to the young half-Saiyan, wanting the young man to be ready for when he gave the signal because there was no room for messing up due to having only one chance to get it right the first time. "Just be ready to act soon okay?"

"Okay…" frowned Gohan, both he and Krillin got into their fighting stances which made Nark grin as it seemed the two Z-Fighters were much dumber than he originally thought or so he was lead to believe at this very moment. "Let's hope it works."

"Yeah, I hope it does too." Krillin said with a frown of his own.

At that very moment Videl was waking up moaning in pain as she opened her eyes to see what was going on and saw that the ones that had hurt her were gone now. "What's going on the last thing I remember was being thrown and then hitting my head?" She thought as she touched where she had hit her head and felt that it was when she pulled her hand back to see that her head was bleeding.

Nark, not suspecting that the two humans were planning something just got ready to make his next move and looked forward to tearing them apart piece by pathetic piece. "A pity that you didn't surrender when you had the chance… don't worry, you'll see your friends and family soon enough in the afterlife!" he declared, beginning to power himself up much to Krillin and Gohan's complete dismay as it seemed he too was hiding his true power. "Now, you'll see what happens when you face a demon don't worry I'll make your deaths very painful!"

All Videl could do was watch in frozen terror as she felt the ground shaking and unlike the two male Z-Fighters, she couldn't sense Ki nor could she do anything to make a huge difference. "Gohan…" she muttered to herself, hoping that he and his friends will be able to defeat this guy.

"Take this!" Nark charged in at both Krillin and Gohan, about ready to show what his true power was like against anyone who stood in his way though the bald-headed human knew that if this was a chance to get Videl out of harm's way, now would be the time to do it.

Dodging a massive fist flying there way, both Gohan and Krillin leapt from where they had been standing and into the sky, avoiding a punch that completely demolished the floor they'd been standing on and sent rubble cascading over the remains of the lookout. Ignoring the shockwave that chased after them, Gohan and Krillin repositioned behind their immense foe and spun down at Nark with a heel kick. Yelling out, Gohan caught the Nark across the face and sent the demon beast toppling to the ground, which he impacted with sent a towering debris and dust flying in all directions.

"That was good you two, but that's still not going to be enough to stop me," He laughed as he was looking at the two fighters. "But this has just begun and I think I will start by killing that girl, she is no longer of any use to us!"

Gohan and Krillin didn't like this as the two looked down to where Videl was as she was frozen in fear as she saw the demon former a deadly Ki blast that was going to end her life.

With a yell, Gohan powered up and sprinted forward, at the same time his opponent's aura kicked up around Nark as he laughed. Diving in, the demi-Saiyan opened up with a series of sharp straights, forcing his opponent to slip them and retaliate with a series of equally fast swings. When Gohan managed to nail him twice in the face, Nark retaliated with sharp hooks and straights, hitting the demi-Saiyan across the face and forcing him back.

"Be brave! Don't back down!" Gohan shouted in his head, parrying a hook and countering with a flurry of hits. "I've got to do this I can't let anyone down!" He then lunged in with a left hook, only for his eyes to widen when he saw his opponent diving at him with his right fist burning a hot gold. "What's that attack?" Without missing a beat, he changed his hook into a left straight, throwing it over his opponent's shoulder and clocking him across the temple, at the same time Nark's fist grazed his cheek.

"You leave her alone!" Gohan said with a growl as he stepped in front of her. "I don't like cowards that attack someone who can't defend themselves."

Nark cursed as she backpedalled clumsily, avoiding the demi-Saiyan's kick. "Dam that failed he is a lot smart than he seems to be, but the kid is still young after all and I will not let him get the better of this fight." He thought as he was also watching Krillin knowing that he would need to keep an eye on him as well and the attack he had seen him use as well

Chasing after Nark, his aura blazing around him in a storm, Gohan intercepted his opponent as he sprang to the right. "That's it Gohan keep it up." Krillin said with a smile on his face.

Leaping away to avoid another punch, fending the boy off with a left hook, Nark then reverted to his shoulder-roll stance and began to move in a cautious and twitchy fashion. At the same time, his fists started to pop out and jerk in a threatening manner. "I need to work this out and not rush in like a fool it's what got that fool killed!" He then made it look like he was about to lunge in with an attack, but stopped himself short, causing his opponent to hesitate.

Bringing his fists up defensively, Gohan gritted his teeth, as he soon looked over to Krillin knowing that they too needed to be careful when fighting this guy as they were own their own after all. "I just hope Naruto can deal with Eriko." Krillin whispered as she looked to see that both were still fighting as was Piccolo.

"I'm going in again Krillin." Gohan said with a frown on his face.

Knowing that his opponent would not be able to use his vicious counters at this range and that neither of them could use kicks, the two eventually separated and began lashing out at one another at super close range. Hooks and uppercuts began raining down from both sides as Gohan and Nark laid into one another with sharp and powerful blows. Using parries and blocks, the hybrid Saiyan attempted to nail his foe on every turn, but the demon warrior was able to stop his blows with elbow blocks and knees, preventing him from landing any clean hits to the vital areas.

Taking a left hook to the cheek, Gohan spat. "It's no good if I hit according to Nark's rhythm! I'll return two for each of his shots!" With a yell, the Saiyan rushed in and nailed his opponent in the face with two straights. When he retaliated with a hook, he hit him twice in the body and again across the face. After he lashed out with another uppercut and hook, the hybrid once again struck with chain punches, catching him four times before he managed to block with his arms.

When Nark caught another straight to the face, sending blood splattering down his front, the woman bellowed. "Damn you!" He then tried to nail Gohan with a right cross, but overcompensated and ended up getting nailed in the face instead by his left by Krillin.

Krillin from where he was standing just looked at the demon with a smirk on his face knowing that both he and Gohan had him right now, all they had to do was keep it up. "You know we might just win this Gohan."

Gohan just smiled as he and Krillin looked at Nark knowing that he was getting tired from his fight right now and thanks to how they were both working as a team and Nark making Gohan angry over what he would do to Videl was not that smart a move he had made.

Nark however only laughed at this with his hand on his forehead and then looked at the two he had been fighting. "This is far from over you fools," Nark said as he had heard what Garlic Jr had said about the dead zone and knew this was not going to end well. "I will kill you here and now."

Soon Nark out stretched his arms as both Krillin and Gohan saw two black Ki balls forming in both of the demons hands as he smiled. "This looks bad Gohan." Krillin told Gohan voicing his worry to his friend.

"That's right you should be scared this attack you see before your very own eyes is my Sakier attack it shall follow you no matter what until it hits you." Nark told the two with a grin on his face.

Gohan and Krillin looked at each other and nodded knowing that they had to stop him before he could use his attack on them, soon the cupped their hand together as Nark saw a blur Ki sphere forming within their hands. "Okay then Kamehameha!"

Seeing the attack Nark began to laugh at this as he jumped into the air before the attack could hit him as the demon looked down at them. "That was a good try but I'm afraid that you're going to do a lot better than that if you want to kill me," Nark said with a smirk at what they had just tried to do. "Now I think you better start running fools."

Needless to say, Krillin and Gohan simply stood their ground, refusing to run as they needed to continue fighting no matter what because if Kami and Mr. Popo were to succeed in retrieving the Sacred Holy Water then they needed to do whatever it takes to buy them as much time as possible."Nice suggestion but I think we'll pass!" commented the bald-headed human with a stern expression on his face. "Let's go, Gohan!"

"Right Krillin I'm ready!" Gohan said with a node.

"You stupid fools you still intend on battling me?!" asked Nark, finding himself becoming completely disappointed with the answer given to him because any normal person would've immediately surrendered by now but it seemed the two fighters will need to find out the hard way. "Are you two that willing to die?!"

"We're not the ones going to die!" snapped Krillin with a scowl on his face, although he himself did die before at the hands of Tambourine following Tien's victory in the 22nd World Tournament years ago but times had changed since then and he was determined not to die a second time. "Besides, we still have a few tricks up our sleeves!"

"Is that so?" frowned Nark as he thought it was more or less additional empty threats, though he could use some amusement before he finished his opponents off once and for all because not t even their best attacks could save them at this point. "I'd like to see if you can back up your claim."

"Oh we will!" remarked Krillin, creating duplicates of himself much like when and Piccolo fought Nappa but this time, he would be ready for one of his hidden surprises and suspected that Gohan had some himself other than just turning himself into a female though he always wondered what Chi-Chi looked like as a little girl since they never met until the 23rd World Tournament where Goku and Chi-Chi became an official couple following their match. "Surprised? Don't be, because wait till you see what we're capable of!"

"I see, something similar to the Shadow Clones that Naruto is capable of creating but no matter…" began Nark as he remembered how Naruto had used the Shadow Clone Jutsu in battles prior to this and that seeing Krillin's Mutli-Form technique wasn't anything too special or so he thought. "You really think that would be enough to save you? All you're doing is delaying the inevitable."

"Krillin, are you sure this is going to work?" Gohan asked his friend, wanting to remind him that it didn't help against Nappa when it was used on him and that was with Piccolo's help fighting the bald-headed Saiyan which made the Half-Saiyan suspect it won't leave a dent on Nark either. "You know what happened when you tried it before…"

"That was then and this is now, besides I won't make the same mistake twice" Krillin replied back, properly planning things out beforehand and knew that this shot would help keep Nark distracted long enough for Gohan to deliver the finishing blow at precisely the right moment. "You best be ready to strike when he's in a position he can't protect himself."

"On it…" Gohan slowly nodded his head, although he did see Piccolo use the Special Beam Cannon and felt that if he could try to do so himself then hopefully that would be able to take down Nark unlike the Masenko or the Kamehameha, though he also suspected Krillin might be planning to use his Destructo Disk as well but decided against asking him. "Just be careful okay."

Krillin nodded as he knew that things will get worse before they get better as he saw Garlic Jr was laughed like a mad man. As they all looked over to him and knew that he was up to something and that was not a good sign at all.


Eriko was looking at what was going on with Nark and how he was doing but she gave a smile as she saw Videl was all alone right now and was wide open for an attack. "Well, look what we have here she is wide open."

Naruto raised an eyebrow at what Eriko was saying as he soon looked to what she was looking at and was shocked as he saw Videl was all alone as both Gohan and Krillin were being pushed away from her by Nark.

Naruto gave a frown as he looked at Eriko knowing that she was going to do something to the poor girl. "You leave her alone!"

Eriko laughed a little and shock her head at what Naruto had asked her to do. "Sorry that is something that I won't do, not matter what you say." She laughed and was about to head towards Videl with the full intent on ending the human girl's life.

Naruto quickly moved to intervened by kicking Eriko in the face, sending her crashing into the ground "I said leave her alone!" Naruto yelled at Eriko once again.

With a scowl on her face she looked around to see what she could do and saw that Nark was still fighting Gohan and Krillin and knew that her master was still busy, but she did see the human-demon waiting for orders. "That should do nicely." Eriko thought as she jumped back into the sky.

Naruto was looking at her and noticed the smile and he knew that she was planning something but Naruto was not sure what it was. He just looked over to Videl and hoped that nothing bad would happen to her as he knew that this was in away because of him that the Kyuubi was doing this. "Still I won't let that bastard fox win," Naruto thought as he quickly formed a shadow clone and looked over to the clone.

"Forming a clone huh…" Eriko thought as she knew what the clone was for and couldn't help but lightly laugh. "Well, it seems that he wants to do all that he can to keep the human girl safe from me."

Soon Eriko landed on the ground and placed her hand on the demon that was sitting down and gave a few light growls as Eriko looked at the former human. "Now my pet, go make that little girl suffer."

The demon next to her gave a roar at her which to Eriko she knew that the demon would do until it was killed. She watched as the creature jumped right in front of Videl as both Eriko and Naruto watched this, with Naruto seeing the fear that was in Videl's face. "Hey leave her alone!" Naruto yelled at Eriko as all she did to respond to this was laugh again.

Videl for her part backed away from the creature as she saw its claws were at the ready to strike her and this was something she knew she wouldn't survive this. And closed her eyes and hopped that the pain would be quick.

Seeing what was going to happen Naruto quickly dove towards her knowing that he had to save Videl, however Eriko used her speed to make sure that he didn't save the human girl. "Sorry the only thing that you'll be doing is watching her die my dear, dear Naruto." Eriko said as she laughed even more, while Naruto tried to make his way to her.

Gohan however noticed this and his face went pale at the danger that she was in as he looked over to Krillin. "Krillin will you be alright facing him?" Gohan asked as he needed to help his new friend.

Krillin just gave a smile as he nodded and looking back to Nark. "Don't worry buddy I'll handle it man just go do what you have too." Krillin answered as he gave Gohan a smile to the young half Saiyan.

Gohan smiled and charged towards then demon and hoped that he would reach Videl in time, Gohan got ever closer to the demon as he gave a swift punch to the demons face followed by a kick to its face.

The demon however simple roared at this as it began to use something that Naruto was briefed on by his mother Kushina and knew this was a variation of Bijūdama which could be devastating. "Gohan watch out!"

Soon the demon launched the variation of the Bijūdama towards Gohan as he could feel that this was a deadly move, and dodge the attack but just barely as the attack still hit his shoulder. "NO GOHAN!" Videl cried out seeing the blood and gash on his left shoulder.

With a winch of pain Gohan was holding onto his wound and looked at the thing that had caused this while looking to see that Videl was still safe and he was going to make sure that it stayed that way.

The demon however didn't stop as it went charging forward and bashed his own head onto Gohan's on, this was so hard that it caused blood to flow from his head, as from certain view it looked as the demon was smiling at what it had done to the half Saiyan.

Dropping down to a safe distance, the battered, brave boy, bleeding from a concussive blow to the head, brought his hands back and, powering up, thrust them forward with a mighty roar. "MASENKO!" His blast exploded from his hands and shot towards the demon at breakneck speeds.

Once it hit the demon sending it crashing to the ground but it got up once again and looked at Gohan with anger, as it ran towards Gohan on all fours and opened its mouth showing its large teeth.

Taking deep breaths Gohan looked at the attack demon and quickly jumped into the air away from the thing. "Gohan you need to kill that thing there is no saving the poor soul." Naruto yelled down to Gohan as Naruto blocked a punch from Eriko.

Gohan placed his hands together as he knew that Naruto was right for if he didn't end this demon then not only would he be more hurt but it was likely that the monster would hurt and kill Videl.

With that said Gohan began for the blue Ki ball in his hands all the while looking down at the demon in question. "Ka-me-ha-me…" Gohan said as his father's famous attack, and soon Gohan thrusted his arms forward. "…HA!" the young half Saiyan yelled as he fired the Kamehameha at the demon.

The demon on the other hand tried to grab the attack once it headed for him with its claws it simple roared doing what it could to push the attack back to Gohan. However the young Saiyan was not going to give up as he added more into it pushing the demon backwards.

With one last yell and a mighty pushed the Kamehameha into the demon that could no longer hold it back any longer as Gohan was only putting more and more of his Ki into the attack, while it simple roared as slowly the attack consumed the demon until there was nothing left of the demon.

"He did it." Naruto said with a smile as he looked over to Eriko and noticed the look that she now had on her face.

Gohan however just took deep breaths as he feel down to the ground while Videl came rushing over to him wanting to see how bad he was and what she could do as well to help him. "Gohan…?"


Down on Earth Kakashi and Tien were in the middle of their own battle with Shinar was growing more intense as both Kakashi and Tien were doing all that they could right now to take Shinar down, however his speed was too fast for the two.

The two fighters just looked at each other as they knew that this was going to be hard, but at least the Kyuubi's plan had failed. "This is bad I need to get back to my master, he may need us that are still alive," he thought but he knew that this was not going to be easy as both Kakashi and Tien had they eyes on him. "It seems that I will have to fight them I just hope that both Eriko and Nark are with master."

"So you got a plan Kakashi as it seems like he may want to join the others." Tien said as he gave a frown but stayed in his fighting stance.

Kakashi on the other hand was still frowning thinking what they could do they knew if he was to rejoin the Kyuubi this would only cause trouble for Naruto when he had to deal with the fox. "Not to mention that our home is above Earth's orbit." Kakashi thought he knew that the many people back home were all seeing this as well or at least the Planet above their own.

With a sigh Kakashi knew this was all they could do right now but he was still not going to give up and he knew that Tien was the same as well. "Well I'm not going to let this guy go back to the lookout so let's just make sure we stop him." Tien said with confidence in his voice as he looked towards Kakashi. "We did all that training when we were dead on King Kai's after all, time to show them what we can do."

Kakashi only smiled from under his mask as he nodded as he knew their training was for nothing and he knew that if both he and Tien worked together as a team they would deal with Shinar.

With not another word said both Tien and Kakashi soon rushed forwards towards Shinar who was wondering what they were doing. But he knew that he needed to be ready as they were not going to stop him and the mission that he was giving.

While Shinar got ready as well on his end as he quickly powered up but still had a smirk plastered over his face, knowing that in some ways this was going to be a lot of fun for him.

Soon the three clashed into one big explosion as a dust cloud was formed when the three clashed into each other, as the dust started to clear Shinar saw that his hands were locked with Kakashi's own as he looked into the copy ninja's eyes. "What I sec where's three eyes?" Shinar thought frowning slightly.

As Shinar turned his head to his left Tien swiftly attacked from the right side, and gave a powerful punch to the face which sent the demon flying into a tone of rocks making the rocks fly everywhere once Shinar had impacted them.

Yet both Kakashi and Tien knew that this was not going to be enough, so they needed to push forward until they had won. Kakashi began to make hand signs as fast as he could as he needed to get ready for if Shinar attacked, soon lighting crackled all around his hand and looked over to Tien. "Let's hope this new move works, as I haven't had a chance to perfect it fully yet."

Tien nodded knowing that Shinar was going to jump out on them. "Let's hope we can beat him quickly, after all he may be hiding more power than we know." Tien said with a whisper knowing this would be his chance to use a move he had not used since he had first for Goku so many years ago.

Shinar burst from the rocks that he had been knocked into and looked over to both Kakashi and Tien and simple smiled at the two fighters. "That's it show me what you can do, make your end one that I will be sure to tell others in the future."

"Been there, done that!" declared Tien, refusing to meet his end a second time knew that he had a few twists to go along with his familiar technique. "Multi-Form!"

It was then that Tien created four copies of himself and each one preparing to go on the offensive against Shinar, though he intended to wait till the right moment to reveal his old move. "Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Kakashi on the other hand, formed the familiar hand signs and created four clones to aid Tien and his copies.

"Is that it?" asked Shinar, thinking that this had got to be a joke because he knew of the Shadow Clone Jutsu and its variations but while the Multiple-Form was somewhat unexpected. "If that's the best you've got to come up with then you'll be in for quite some disappointment."

"Oh you'll find out that what we have in store is something, far more interesting than just clones," responded Kakashi, not wanting to waste time with idle chat because of the situation that they were all in. "And that's coming from someone who tends to copy the jutsu's of almost every killed ninja in existence."

"Really?" began Shinar, aware of the only original Jutsu that Kakashi knew along with the fact he usually saved it for just the right moments during difficult or life-threatening battles prior. "I suppose you'll be using that Jutsu against me? The one my master informed me of?"

"Maybe… or maybe not that is something you will need to wait and see for yourself." Kakashi said in a mysteries tone.

This new made Shinar surprised at hearing Kakashi say that. "What exactly do you mean, Kakashi?" he asked with some anger as if wondering what Kakashi and Tien were hiding from him because he was aware of nearly every trick that they knew, or so he was led to believe.

"You'll find out soon enough…" Kakashi replied with a look on his masked face, even more so as it was going to come down to their victory against the demonic being and the fact Tien wanted to reveal the trick he used on Goku made him interested in learning more about it. "Enough talk, let's do this!"

"I see, I guess I'll have to tear you apart piece by pathetic piece!" declared Shinar with a darkened expression on his face as it appeared he would need to crush his enemies in one fell-swoop before they could attempt to reveal their hidden surprise. "Especially when you see what true power is all about you fools so I hope that you're ready?"

"Great…" said Tien, silently cursing to himself as he suspected Shinar much like his allies before him had been hiding his true power and was going to be revealing it right about now as a last ditch effort to killing the two of them. "In that case then, how about I start things out with this!"

"Oh then show me!" Shinar yelled as without another word Shinar went charging towards the two not wanting to hear them anymore and to show them just how wrong they are.

Soon the clones that Kakashi had charged forward with the lighting still on his hand as Shinar watched this wondering what the fool was trying to do, but still it was best he be ready his master said that ninja would use all they could.

"Like that will worked Kakashi!" Shinar laughed seeing that Kakashi had only put chakra into the attack and knew that he was slipping but he wondered why this was. "Wait a moment he should know better than this so, why do this?" he asked as he knew that something was up.

Shinar looked over to see where Tien was and saw the three eyes human was focusing and felt Tien power was raising as he had to stop him from doing this, as Shinar had no idea just what three eyes was going to do.

However Kakashi saw this and ran towards the demon in question along with his clones as well as they all attacked Shinar to give Tien the time that he needed. "I don't think so your battle is with me Shinar." Kakashi said as he began to throw various punches and kicks at the demon.

Shinar despite what was going on right now just smiled knowing that this is what he wanted to see from the two yet he had to watch what three eyes was doing in case he was attacked while his back was turned. "That is good Kakashi I don't know what plan you and three eyes have but I can assure you that it will fail, it is only a matter of time."

"Maybe but you must know that you too have also lost." Kakashi said as he looked at Shinar in the eyes.

All the demon could do was laugh lightly as Kakashi wondered what he thought was funny, but if they could injury him enough then maybe just maybe he could get the information that he needed, as Kakashi was sure that there was more to just bringing their home to this dimension.

"I think it's time we stop the warm up don't you think as there is more than you are showing me copy ninja Kakashi?" Shinar asked as he smirked at Kakashi.

With a node Kakashi's Sharingan eye soon began to change into a different shape then before which made Shinar wonder what this was.

Tien gave a smile at what he was seeing Kakashi do and knew he needed to help his ally, and fast as well. "Good I'm ready now, Four witches technique!" Tien yelled as Shinar and Kakashi looked over to see Tien grown two extra arms from the back seemingly under the shoulder blades.

"You think that growing new arms will really help you beat me?" he asked but Shinar also wanted to know what Tien could do now that he had some extra arms on him. "But maybe I am wrong and they will help I can sense that you have grown stronger with them?" Shinar asked looking first to Kakashi then towards Tien.


Back up on the lookout Piccolo was in a battle with Garlic Jr and he was not pleased by all of this as he knew he was not going to lose to them he knew that there was one thing that he could use to get rid of them all.

With a laugh Garlic Jr jumped back as Piccolo was still keeping fighting him but that wouldn't last for long. "You think that you fools have won don't you!" He yelled at the heroes with a crazed look in his eyes.

The others all looked over to garlic Jr when he said this even Eriko and Naruto were looking at him both fighters wondering what he was talking about as well. Soon they all watched as Garlic Jr continued to laugh.

"What is he doing?" Naruto asked confused by why he was watching Garlic Jr raise his hand into the air.

Eriko gave a shrug at this not sure herself but the one thing that she did know was that was going to be, all she knew was this was not goof for her nor her master and the plans that he wanted to do. "Master it seems the fool Garlic is up to something and the Namek has a worried look on his face." Eriko said as she was looking right at Piccolo.

From where he was Kurama nodded as he gave a frown not liking this but knew that it was best to let Garlic also do what he needed to do. 'I Understand Eriko,' Kurama began as he was in contact with all three henchmen. 'I want all three of you to watch out and stay on guard as well you two, Shinar once you have dealt with Kakashi and the three eyed human head back to base right away understand?'

'Yes master I understand.' Shinar spook using his mind as soon Kurama open his eyes as he was going to be ready for whatever this new attack Garlic was planning.

Soon before all of their very eyes as everyone that was resent on the lookout saw Garlic Jr continue to laugh as he looked at them all and the black vortex that he had formed above what was left of the lookout. "You like it it's the Dead Zone!" Garlic yelled with rage looking at the heroes, but he had a smirk on his face but he was now mainly looking at Piccolo. "You remember it, don't you Piccolo this is the very same place that I was trapped in when we first meet, but this time it's your turn!"

Once he said this, pieces of the lookout began to be sucked into the Dead Zone as Garlic laughed at what he was seeing. "Everyone hold on now!" Piccolo yelled as he and the others were holding onto what they could to prevent them ending up in the Dead Zone.

Naruto nodded as he jumped to where the others were and hoped that they would not be sucked into this Dead Zone. "So what do we do?" Naruto asked Piccolo who had joined the others with Gohan and Naruto both forming a Ki shield around them all so that they didn't get sucked in.

Gohan had his arm wrapped around Videl making sure that she was kept safe as she was scared at what was going on and what she had heard as well. "Don't worry guys I won't let anyone get sucked in!" Gohan said with a frown on his face.

"Damn is he trying to get us as well!" Nark yelled as he looked at Eriko, both demons were trying not to be sucked into the void that Garlic had created. "We need to leave this place Eriko before we get sucked into that damn thing."

"Well for one I don't think he cares anymore, nor cares what will happen to us just as long as gets them!" Eriko said as she saw more derbies heading towards her and Nark and knew she had to dodge them, or risk being knocked in.

Both she and Nark knew that one hit would trap them and while a knock from a rock would normally do nothing to them, this time was different as the two demons were using a lot of their power to make sure they were not dragged into the Dead Zone.

"That it all of you get sucked into the Dead Zone!" Garlic Jr laughed with madness in his voice looking to where Gohan was and knew that this was not going to be a repeat of last time. "But don't worry Gohan you'll all have each other at the very least!"

The others all looked at Garlic Jr when he said this and each one had a frown on their faces as they needed to do something and soon or they would be sucked into the Dead Zone.

More and more of the former lookout was now being sucked into the Dead Zone soon one of the pillars that were still standing was soon pulled in as well however the pillar was heading right towards Nark.

Who along with Eriko was busy trying not to be sucked in and Eriko saw that the pillar was heading right towards Nark. "Watch out Nark!" She yelled out to him as she saw Nark looking at what she told him.

Nark looked on as he knew he would be unable to get out the way in time so he decided to blast the pillar away. However it was at that very moment that Garlic increased the power which caused everything to be sucked in faster than before as Garlic Jr no longer cared about the others he just wanted to beat the Z fighters no matter the cost.

This was something that would cause trouble for Nark as just before he could blast the pillar to pieces it had it Nark send him flying into the Dead Zone screaming while Eriko watched with a frown at what had just happened to Nark and glared at Garlic Jr.

The latter of whom was laughing still but his eyes was mainly at Gohan and the others all of which were still holding on, from be sucked in, she just hoped that the fool Garlic would be sucked in for being foolish. "Using the one thing that can beat him not to bright if you ask me."

Gohan just looked at Garlic Jr as he knew that he had to do something and fast as well, but the question was what could he do to make sure his friends would be kept safe for if he let the shield down then all of his friends would be sucked into the Dead Zone, something he knew that Garlic Jr wanted. "What do I do?"


A/N another chapter is done you guys the dead Zone is open and Nark was sucked into it as well and the poor demon was killed as well, which was needed as the human that was first changed was unable to be saved sadly, as I wanted some bad to have happened in the arc with no way to undo it.

As you all saw I have brought back some old moves that were used in dragon ball I will try to also bring back more but it not as easy as you would think it would be so if you know any that have been left out from the series just tell me and I will be sure to add it.

Anyway I do hope you all liked the chapter and the fights as well that happened as they took a while to get right, all I can say is have a good Christmas and hope you all get what you want as well and also have a good New Year as well.

Omak:

Now all I have I have to go deal with murderdeath21 who is not happy that I changed him into a girl, but I think I know how I can deal with him, oh wait I mean her and I know just the two for the job.

Naruko and Sakura: You called for us?

Yes I need you both to head over to murderdeath21 aka Jerry now Jenny and show her what it's like to be a girl in more ways than one you see I have a spy on the ship that he is one which tells me that once the Cooler arc is done he will be coming for me. So I need you too…

Naruko: Say no more you want us to give her some Yuri action and how good being a girl is and keep her out your hair.

I wasn't going to say that just to keep her out of my hair but yeah just do what you can okay. (Snaps fingers as both Naruko and Sakura head to murderdeath21 aka Jenny room)

Sakura: She's not here now what she could be getting some food or something else.

Naruko: we could make out beside free bed right now (Give fox like grin and soon kisses Sakura on the lips and removes her clothes as Sakura does the same as both move to murderdeath21 bed.)