The battle between Konoha's jounins against the Sound4 and Uchiha Itachi continues to rage on as the genins watched from a corner. Soon it was down to Tsunade, Kakashi, Iruka, Gai & Shizune remaining.
"It's going to be a 5 on 6 battle, but we've got to give our best, for the survival of Konoha!" Tsunade thought to herself. Itachi whispered to Kimimarou before seeing him leaving the battle scene.
"Where's he going?" Tsunade shouted to Itachi. The Akatsuki member flung his fringe away revealing his forehead protector with a slash across the symbol before speaking.
"Oh not worry, just to make the battle fair, I sent him to deal with your...younger warriors." This spelt trouble for the genins. Kimimaro was a strong opponent and knowing the last time they met Tsunade used up a great amount of her chakra to destroy him, all she could hope now was that the genins would be able to hold up while they finish off Itachi and his team.
"I'm taking the leader, only Sharingan users can stare into the eys of another Sharingan user." Kakashi told Tsunade. It was down to Iruka against Tayuya, Gai taking on Sakon, Shizune facing Kidomaru and Tsunade squaring off with Jiroubu. Kakashi relived another epic battle as he went one-on-one with Itachi. Gai, being a master of taijutsus, began his series of punches and kicks from his Iron-Fist style martial arts, Sakon defended his attacks and came back with rapid punches and kicks. Gai than knocked his opponent off his feet with his 'Konoha Senpuu' but Sakon came back with a vengenace and countered Gai's 'Shadow Leaf Dance Skill' and also evaded his 'Primary Lotus'. With his muscles strained, Sakon made his battle easy by knocking Gai out with his match punch. Iruka couldn't do much as Tayuya stood at here position blowing her deadly flute that uses the wind to knock him out quickly. Shizune also had a hard time battling her opponent Kidomaru as he moved around like an agile spider. He quickly disposed of her with his series of spider ninjutsus and wrapped her up in his web. Tsunade kept her pace steadily as she dealt with her much larger opponent Jiroubu but all ended when her opponent sent her flying across the roof with his earth elemental skills. As thethree jounins and the 5th Hokage were defeated, Itachi went to see the battle between Kimimaro and the genins, but he hadone moreopponent to face.
Kakashi stood readier than ever. He was determined not to lose again. Remembering the tip his faithful comrade Gai had told himduring their previous battle. Both men than proceeded into battle. When it all seemed like there was no other option for Kakashi, he unleashed his counter attack. "Doton: Tsuiga no Jutsu!" a variety of ninja dogs burst from the ground and took hold of Itachi's body. Unable to move, Kakashi is than open for his Chidori move. Kimimaro on the other hand caught the genins offguard, knocking out every single one of them, all but Naruto, Sasuke, Neji, Rock Lee & Shikamaru were still standing strong. The five proceeded to attack Kimimaro but they were caught unaware of his bloodline limit jutsus. Shikamaru held Kimimaru in place while Neji, Rock Lee & Sasuke unleashed their combo of taijutsus on their opponent. Kimimaro was asborbing all their attacks and went Naruto went in for the finisher with his clones, Kimimaro somehow managed to break free from Shikamaru's ninjutsu and did the 'Dance Of The Willows' technique in which he pulls out a sword made out of one of his bones and attacks extremely fast. The technique is a fast thrust technique but at the same time can be used to fend off attack from all around him by unleashing a huge wave with his sword in a circular motion. With Naruto knocked out, he proceeded to eliminating the next nearest opponent; Shikamaru.
"Samarabi no Mae!" Kimimaro than forms his bones into spikes and then bursting them out of his body making sure to impale his enemies with quick ease. Neji, seeing his comrade in trouble, quickly rush to his aid, unleashing the Bakyugan and seeing the vital points, he began his 'Divination, 64 strikes(Hakke Rokujuu Yonshu)' taijutsu onto Kimimaro but little than Neji knew Kimimaro was fending off his rapid punches with his bone-sword. By performing the 'Dance Of The Clematis(Tessenka No Mai)' he focuses his chakra and rips out his spinal cord and hardens it to a degree which it can penetrate through anything. Kimimaro uses this just like a tail and can wrap it around his opponents and pierced it through Neji's torso. With his back faced towards the others, Rock Lee made a desperate attempt to unleash his secondary lotus attack on Kimimaro but he was made short work of by Kimimaro's 'Dance Of The Pines' skill where the attack is devastating to the opponent since he unleashes bone spikes all over his body which can stab through almost anything. This attack can sprout all over his body and can also change direction and size by will. With Sasuke as the last man standing, he went all out to take care of the mess. In a few moments he was easily defeated. He thought to himself: "If I could defeat Itachi on my previous duel, why can't I defeat this guy?"
"Your life belongs to me." Kimimaru raised his bone sword but hesistated to strike. Standing behind him was a shadow. As the rays revealed another Akatsuki member; Uchiha Yagami.
"Let the child go." Kimimaru refused to barge and ended up with a twisted wrist.
"Hessandan!" Filled with anger, Kimimaru jumped airborne and shoots his finger tips like bullets towards his opponent at high speed. Yagami reached for hiskantana and twirled it around, stopping the speed of the bullets and laying them in a line on the floor. As Kimimaro's feet touched the floor, Yagami swung the bullets in mid-air and sent them flying towards their owner, only to see him falling to the ground dead. Yagami ran to his brother to check on him. "Are you alright Sasuke?"
"I'm not injured, but the others and the Jounins are in critical status, I don't know what's going on at Itachi's side." Hearing the name of Itachi made Yagami even more vengeful. He stood up before saying his final words, "Sasuke, I'm glad to see you again...for the last time." He than proceeded to Itachi's battle scene where Kakashi was brutally beaten up. Sasuke followed and hid at a corner. Once Yagami made his appearance, Itachi threw the injured Kakashi to his direction. Yagami caught the jounin with ease and laid him down beside. As thefour members of the Sound-4 appeared behind Itachi, he stared down towards his boss.
"Dear brother, welcome back...We Miss You..."