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The Emperor Kage

Chapter 9: Konoha's destruction commences

Normal POV

Now that the crown prince's match is over, there is still one more match which everyone is anticipating and that is the match between Uchiha Sasuke and Gaara. The crowd seems to growing more and more restless. Naruto got so impatient to the point that he jumped into the arena and tried to call Sasuke.

Finally Genma stared at his stopwatch and thought 'Time's up. I guess this is it.'

Just as Genma was about announce that Sasuke had lost the match as time was up, Katsu jumped into the arena shouted, "Kakashi! Sasuke! If you want to make a 'flashy' entrance, now is the time!"

Just as Katsu finished his sentence, a strong gust of wind blew into the stadium dragging many leaves with it, forming a miniature whirlwind next to Genma and Naruto. As the wind and the leaves settled down, Sasuke and Kakashi were revealed standing in the centre.

"See? He's here." Muttered Gaara.

"I'm sorry we're late." Kakashi said with his eyes closed.

"Name?" Genma asked with a smile.

Sasuke turned towards Genma and said, "Uchiha Sasuke."

"Sasuke-kun!" Sakura said with joy.

"He made it in time." Lee said.

"Lee-san!" Sakura said.

Immediately the crowd cheered.

'Geez, he caused us a lot of trouble for us, and he doesn't look sorry at all.' Thought Shikamaru.

"Heh! You're awfully late. I thought you weren't coming 'cause you're afraid to fight me." Naruto said.

"You won the first round?"

"Of course!

"Don't get too excited over it, idiot." Sasuke said.

"Well… it's hard to ask this after we've entered the stage with a flashy performance… but did Sasuke get disqualified?" Kakashi asked.

"He must have caught your habit of being late," Genma said.

"So is he?" Kakashi asked.

"He is fine. Sasuke's match was put on hold and he arrived just in time, so he didn't get disqualified." Genma reassured.

"I'm glad to hear that." Kakashi said with a smile.

"Alright guys… let's return to the spectators' stand," Katsu said.

Naruto and Shikamaru then followed Katsu. While they were going up to the spectators' stand, Naruto turned around and said to Sasuke, "Don't lose to that guy."

Katsu's POV

Sasuke… he sure is late and lucky too… he didn't get disqualified… oh well I guess it's for the best, hope he fares well against Gaara. Honestly that kid sure is weird especially his chakra.

We were walking up the stairs when we saw 2 grass nins standing in the corridor with Gaara.

"Low level tournaments like this Chunnin Exam are good for betting. Quite a few feudal lords come here just for that reason."

"So can you lose the match?"

'Idiots… they are trying to rig the match?' I thought

Immediately sand poured out of Gaara's gourd and started engulfing them in sand. The grass nins then tried to struggle out of the sand but to no avail. Naruto and Shikamaru were frozen with fear. I then turned to the both of them and said, "Calm down… it's 3 against 1. So even if he tries to attack us we can stop him."

"But he beat those 2 grass nins with ease!" Naruto said with fear in his voice.

"Did you not see my fight just now?" I asked.

Shikamaru's eyes then widen before he smiled. "It's true, Naruto. We can take him on if he tries anything funny."

Gaara then walked out of the corridor and past us. I then said to Gaara, "Man! You get the first kill already? Lucky!"

Gaara turned and stared at me, "You… I'll crush you!"

"Just try it! But first, go and settle Sasuke." I said.

With that he walked down the stairs to the arena. "Come on guys, let's go otherwise we'll miss Sasuke's match!" I yelled.

Soon I standing next to Kakashi, Gai and Rock Lee while Naruto and Shikamaru were standing at the back. Sasuke's pretty good… taking out that Suna Buushin (Sand Clone) fast. Gaara's also good, using the Suna Buushin as a shield to try and hold Sasuke down.

Suddenly just as Sasuke was about punch Gaara, he disappeared. Hmmm Sasuke speed has improved but I can still see him. Sasuke then ran behind Gaara and delivered a punch sending Gaara flying but his sand cushioned his fall. Sasuke then ran straight at Gaara, ducking under the stream of sand heading his way. He then kicked Gaara hard on the chest, sending Gaara flying yet again! Pretty good after just one month of practise.

Sasuke then started running in circles round and round Gaara. A ring of sand then floated around Gaara as a shield, however Sasuke ducked under the ring of sand and delivered an upward kick to Gaara's chin before grabbing his clothes and giving a knee to the gut.

"Not bad for just one month of training, improving his speed and taijutsu." I said.

Kakashi then looked at me and said, "Same to you. I saw your match and you and your sister were incredible fast."

"So that explains why you were late…" Sakura said, "Watching the match and all."

"Well… it's now everyday you get to see the royal family battle you know…" Kakashi replied.

"You nearly got Sasuke disqualified!" Ino yelled.

"Not really… there is another reason why we were late."

Gaara then got up and made his sand form a sphere around himself. Sasuke then tried to attack the sphere but every time he got close, spikes appeared cutting Sasuke a few times.

"Sensei, what do you mean by you were late for another reason?" Sakura asked.

"You'll wet your pants." Kakashi said.

Sasuke then leaped up the wall of arena. Placing his left hand downwards, a large amount of chakra suddenly appeared on his hands with streaks of 'lightning' coming out of it. Also the technique that Sasuke is using is also making a lot of noise, like the sound of a thousand birds chirping. I have heard of this technique from Jiraiya-sensei as he used to tell me tales from Konoha while he was training me.

I then stared at Kakashi and said, "Chidori? You taught Sasuke Chidori? Interesting."

"Obviously. I supervised his training as he is similar to me." Kakashi said.

"Hmmm… pretty obvious. He as sharingan after all…" Gai said, "So that's why you made him master hand-to-hand combat moves to dramatically increase his speed."

"Correct." Kakashi said with a smile.

"That's amazing! I can see the chakra clearly with my eyes. How is he doing it?" Sakura asked as Sasuke was running down the arena wall at a high speed.

"So it's called chidori… but what is it?" Sakura asked.

"Just a straight thrust." Gai replied.

"What?" everyone's head turned towards Gai.

"But it is Konoha's number one technique specialist, the copy ninja Kakashi's only original move. It's a secret move for assassination purposes. It's secret lies in the speed of the thrust, and the activation of the body to generate a large amount of chakra. Then he concentrates that large amount of chakra into the thrusting arm."

"Blah blah blah… the high speed then causes the crazy sound of chirping birds thus giving the name Chidori… just watch the match, something interesting is gonna happen." I interrupted.

Sasuke then dashed toward the sphere of sand and thrust chidori straight into the sphere of sand. A scream from Gaara was heard. Suddenly an arm with blue marking came out of the hole that Chidori caused.

"What was that? Stop the match!" I yelled as I jumped into the ring. 'A demonic presence? Sand's weapon?'

Just as I jumped in, feathers suddenly floating in the arena. 'Genjutsu?' I thought to myself.

"Kai!" I uttered dispelling the technique. Suddenly I heard an explosion, looking up I saw that it occurred at where the hokage and the kazekage were. Anbu units were rushing to area where the hokage was.

"Shit! Sasuke, handle Gaara! I gotta check on our friends first!" I said to Sasuke as I rushed to the spectator's stand.

Sasuke turned his head back to Gaara only to see Temari and Kankuro carry Gaara away.

When I arrived to where Naruto was, I saw Kakashi and Gai fighting Sound nins.

"Kakashi! I've sent Sasuke after Gaara! I'll wake Naruto and rest!"

"Roger Katsu-sama!"

I then checked on the genins and found Sakura had dispelled the technique on her own.

"Good job Sakura! I need you to go and wake Ino and Chouji up. I'll wake Naruto and Shikamaru up." I said.

Normal POV.

Katsu and Sakura quickly dispelled the genjutsu around their friends before heading to a corridor of the stadium. Katsu then briefly explained the situation to everyone.

"So what's the plan?" Naruto asked.

"Team 10, I need you stay here and help stop the invasion. Naruto and Sakura will come with me to assist Sasuke. Gaara is more than what you think he is." Katsu said.

"Reptilian team 25 and 27 come forth!" Katsu commanded.

8 hooded reptilian guards appeared scaring and shocking most of genins. The leader stood forward and asked, "What's your command, my lord?"

"Team 25, head to the northern entrance, kill all sand and sound nin you encounter. If they surrender, immoblise them. Team 27 take out all sand and sound nins within this area. Do you understand?"

"Yes my lord!" said the reptilian leader before vanishing from sight.

"Amazing..." Naruto muttered.

"But how will we track Sasuke down?" Sakura asked.

"Kuchiyose no jutsu!" Katsu said after placing his palm on the floor. After the smoke cleared, it revealed a human size wingless dragon with green scales.

"What is your command my lord?" the green dragon ask.

"I need you track down a boy with 'that' kind of chakra." Katsu ordered.

"Hmmm… they are 2 of 'it'. Follow me!" the green dragon said as it jumped off.

As Katsu, Naruto and Sakura were following the green dragon, a sound nin jumped in front of them. Katsu then elbowed the sound nin into the wall causing a crater. He then increase the force which made a hole in the wall.

"Guys! We split up from here! Do your best team 10!" Katsu said as he, Naruto, Sakura and the green dragon jumped out of the hole in the wall.

And that's all for chapter 9! I will do my best to update soon!