A/N: Sorry, I didn't cover the next time preview that well... mostly because it's something I can't cover in one chapter... Sorry... but enjoy the chapter anyways...

Chapter 242: The Fights Begin

The crew (and Franky) split up to find their targets. They knew it was going to tough…

After all they didn't know if they going to run into the CP9 or one their decoys.

Franky was looking for the pantry as he needed Cola to power himself.

As he searched Fukuro popped up.

"Great…" thought Franky, "I haven't gotten any cola yet…"

Elsewhere Kiba was searching… however he had more on his mind than anything.

More like Usopp on his mind.

"What has he been doing?" muttered Kiba.

Akamaru who was riding in his coat looked up at him.

That was when they heard a strange mechanical sound. A strange scorpion tail struck next to Kiba but he dodged, he looked to see a strange hunched over man wearing a mask and a black cloak with red clouds.

"Who are you?" asked Kiba.

"My name Sasori… and I'm one of the decoys." Said the strange man who had a strange mechanical scorpions tail sticking out him.

"I really hope Usopp got a decoy as well…" thought Kiba.

Meanwhile Sogeking searched through the room when he found Jabra sleeping in front of his key.

"This must be a super lucky opportunity." Thought Usopp.

Meanwhile Isaribi was searching when she came across a strange looking man with a strange mask wearing the black cloak with red clouds.

"So you're one of the Straw Hats…" said the man.

"Yeah, and your one of the decoys." Said Isaribi.

"Hold on a second." Said the man.

He took out wanted posters.

"Oh it seems like you're not one of the ones with bounties…" said the man.

"What!" yelled Isaribi.

"I know I should fight you but what's the point!" said the man.

"Seriously?" asked Isaribi, "Fine..."

She began to leave.

"Wait… I still should fight you." He said.

"Fine…" muttered Isaribi.

Meanwhile Nami was roaming the halls, commenting on the fact it looked like a dungeon.

When suddenly Yoroi showed up, yelling a lot.

"He's so loud." Thought Nami.

Meanwhile Gaara walked the halls. That was when he saw a blonde with a ponytail.

"Ino?" he asked.

However it wasn't her, but rather a man wearing the black cloak.

"No…" said the man.

"Sorry you look like my crew mate." Said Gaara.

"Is that so…" said man.

"Strange this not the first time we met someone who looked like her." Said Gaara.

"Her?" asked the man with a sweat drop.

Gaara nodded.

"Whatever…." Muttered the man, "You should know our goal is not acting as decoys…"

"You want to capture me…" said Gaara.

The man smirked, "that's right, the holder of the Ichibi no Shukaku…"

Gaara prepared for the fight know it was unavoidable…

Meanwhile Sanji walked the halls searching, when he came across a rather beautiful bathroom.

That was when the doors shut behind him, the person who did this was Kalifa.

"Would you like some tea?" asked Kalifa.

"I'd love some." Said Sanji.

Meanwhile Ino got a weird shudder.

"Great… Sanji's fighting a girl…" she muttered.

She decided to go look for him in order to stop him when she saw a man with silver hair blocking her path, for some reason he held a many-tripped scythe.

"Stop right there." Said the man.

"Sorry but I can't." said Ino knowing he was one of the decoys.

That man swiped his scythe at Ino who barely dodged.

Ino sighed realizing she had to fight him.

With Hinata she started checking every room, that was when she felt someone touch her shoulder, she turned around and saw the blue haired woman that was with pain.

"You're Hinata Hyuga, aren't you?" asked the woman.

"Yes…" said Hinata.

"You're close to Naruto aren't you?" she asked.

"Yes… I am…" said Hinata.

"I see." Said the woman, "We have to fight then."

Hinata got into position knowing she would have to fight.

Meanwhile with Sakura, she was thinking where should she look.

That was when she dodged an attack from someone. She got into a fighting position.

She then saw who attacked her… she instantly paled.

"No…" she whispered.

The person who attack her was Kisame. One of Arlong's former men from Arlong Park.

"Weren't you from Cocoyashi." Said Kisame.

"What are you doing here!" demanded Sakura "You were arrested with Arlong!"

"I escaped with Hatchi." Said Kasumi.

"Is Hatchi here too?" asked Sakura.

"No, from where I heard he went strait and opened a Takoyaki place with a mermaid." Said Kisame, "From what I heard the business is doing well."

"Oh…" said Sakura.

"I guess we're fighting. I would have preferred someone stronger." Muttered Kisame readying his sword.

With Sasuke he was roaming the halls when he was suddenly tackled.

"What?" asked Sasuke.

"Oh I'm so sorry!" said the person who was Tobi, "Really! I am! I didn't mean to crash into you."

"What?" asked Sasuke.

"I'm Tobi? Who are you?" asked Tobi, "Oh man I was supposed to be someone's decoy! What does that mean?"

"Are you for real?" asked Sasuke.

Meanwhile Zoro had found himself in a room with Kaku.

"So you're sword is drawn." Said Kaku.

"That's right, it's hungry for blood." Said Zoro with an evil smirk.

With Naruto…

"This is so boring." Said Naruto.

"Well it could be worse… you could be fighting who Sasuke is fighting." Said Kyubi.

"How is that bad?" thought Naruto.

"You don't want to know." Said Kyubi.

The tone Kyubi had concerned him, it wasn't playful… but somehow… scared.

"What are you hiding?" asked Naruto.

"I'm not hiding anything." Said Kyubi.

"You're hiding something…" said Naruto, "Tell me!"

"I don't want to…" said Kyubi, "Because I tell you, you're just going to go after him…"

"What?" thought Naruto.

"Fox D. Naruto." Came a voice interrupting their internal discussion.

Naruto froze and turned around, he saw Pain walking towards him.

"So you're the one after me." Said Naruto.

"That's right." Said Pain.

"Be careful kit, he's strong." Said Kyubi.

"Yeah… yeah…" thought Naruto.

It should now be pointed out that Chopper is the one who did encounter anyone.

With Luffy he was lost so he decided to jump out the window.

And so the great battle of Enies Lobby would begin… however the real question was about Sasuke's opponent… why was Kyubi scared of him… Esspeiclly since he was an idiot… only time would tell…

Next Time: Zoro and Kaku start their fight... well it's swords man against swords man... nothing much to say there. Meanwhile Ino fights her opponent... what are his abilities? Find out next time!