A/N: Yep, haven't updated in a really, really long time... and the reason why I updated now is because 30,000 hits! All right! It's my 4th Story to reach that point after New Lives, Bleached Marimo (almost at 50,000) and of course The Biju Biju Fruit (over 300,000!) so yeah, that's why I'm updating... I really don't know when I'm going to update again... so yeah... enjoy the chapter.

Chapter 28: Sai's Story and the Fight is Set

It was silent in the room… everyone looked at the young girl who looked to about to cry.

"So you are Sai's Granddaughter…" said Usopp.

"Yes it's true…" cried Ms Golden Week.

"Growing up…" said Ms Golden Week.

"Oh here we go… the heart wrenching flashback." Mumbled Ginta.

Tsunade glared at him, causing him to shut up.

"my parents were killed by missing nin when I was very young…" said Ms Golden Week, "My grand father was the one that raised me…"

"I think we heard that part." Said Ginta.

"He was very old… But he was still strong, he taught me how to mix Chakra with paint… with these skills I created my own type of fight." Said Ms. Golden Week.

"We figured as much." Said Ginta.

"Will you please be quiet?" asked Nami.

"What ever…" muttered Ginta.

"Anyway…" cried Ms. Golden Week, "My grandfather raised me."

"Now your going around in circles!" yelled Ginta.

"That's it!" yelled Nami.

She began to beat him up… hard.

"Will he be all right?" asked Ms. Golden Week.

"Maybe…" said Tsunade, "If she heals him…"

"You see my grandfather retried and moved the Land of Waves, he got married when he was very old, he and my grandmother had my mom." Said Ms Golden Week, "When I was young my parents and my grandmother died in accident."

Ms Golden Week took a breath, as Nami healed Ginta's wounds.

"He's the one who taught me how to manipulate inks and paints with Chakra, with his help I was able to create Genjutsu using paint." Said Ms. Golden Week, "He helped me train whenever I needed it… until a couple years ago."

(Flashback)

Sai as he was known to his friends and family was dying, but to be fair he was very old.

"Please don't die Grandpa." cried his Grand daughter, with tears streaming down her cheeks.

"I'm sorry… but it's time for me." Said Sai, "I need you promise me one thing."

"What is it Grandpa?" asked his granddaughter.

"No matter what happens in your life. You must never alley yourself with Sound... the only way you should is if Orochimaru finally dies." Said Sai.

"I know Grandpa… he took away so much from you." Said his granddaughter.

"Also if you ever meet their reincarnations… tell them how I lived… I want them to know." Said Sai.

"I will." Said his Granddaughter, "But… wouldn't that be promising you two things?"

Sai sweat dropped, "I guess it would…" said Sai.

(End of Flashback)

"He died shortly after…" said Ms. Golden Week.

"So what's your name?" asked Nami.

"You want to know my name?" asked Ms. Golden Week, "My name is Temari."

"Really?" asked Tashigi unsure how to feel about it.

"I would have thought you were named after Ino." Said Tsunade.

"No my mom was named after Ino… my father was from the Land of Wind and thought it would be a cool idea to name me after her." Said Ms. Golden Week… err… Temari.

"Is there is anything we can call so we won't be confused?" asked Usopp.

Ms. Golden Week Nodded, "Yes, Mari." Said Temari… well Mari.

"I heard everything." Said Luffy waking up.

"That was fast." Said Chopper.

"Yeah… Kyubi healed me." Said Luffy.

"Of course I did… because I'm not a pervert." Said Kyubi.

"What?" asked Luffy.

"Inside joke… inside joke…" said Kyubi.

That was when Vivi and Kohza came into the room.

"We need to come up with our battle plan if we need to fight Baroque Works and Sound." Said Kohza.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Meanwhile with the Alliance of the Sound Village and Baroque Works… they also discussed their plan.

"We have to come up with a plan." Said Sayuri, "I have a feeling it will be one on one fighting."

"One on One fighting?" asked Ms. Double Finger.

"That's right it will thin out the numbers." Said Satoshi, "Hopefully."

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

Back at the Palace.

"I have an idea." Said Tsunade.

"What is it?" asked Luffy.

"Just something simple… and a way to get them out and fighting without anyone in danger." Said Tsunade.

"What is it?" asked Nami.

"Okay here it is." Said Tsunade who began to explain it to everyone else.

Back with the Alliance, Orochimaru put his thoughts in.

"I believe that Crocodile should have another fight with Luffy." Said Orochimaru.

Crocodile gritted his teeth, he knew what Orochimaru would do if Crocodile didn't have a rematch.

"I will have a rematch with him." Said Crocodile.

Ms. All Sunday who had since joined them knew what had happened. Orochimaru had taken control. There was no denying that.

That was when a large slug appeared out of nowhere.

"What is that thing!" yelled Ms. Valentines.

Orochimaru noticed the scroll on it.

"I guess you sent by Tsunade, weren't you?" asked Orochimaru.

The slug nodded at he picked up the scroll.

He began to read it, "Dear Orochimaru, I hereby send a challenge, myself, the reincarnations as well as my son will meet you at dawn in the Sandora Desert, just outside of Alubarna. Bring both Baroque Agents and your ninjas. Will fight this out once and for all. Signed Tsunade, the 5th Hokage."

Orochimaru smiled, "That interesting… so they plan the fight in a location to make sure no one gets hurt."

"So are we going to do?" asked Akumi.

"We are." Said Orochimaru, "We will meet them tomorrow at Dawn."

Back in the Palace.

"I want to help though." Said Mari.

"I'm sorry." Said Tsunade, "But you can't… it's best if you don't."

Mari sighed and knew she was right, it was between them and the Baroque Works and Sound.

"Luffy…" said Ginta, "Crocodile's weakness is water."

"How do you know that I'm going to fight him?" asked Luffy.

"Because it's obvious with that Ass Hole." Said Ginta.

"Okay there's 13 of us." Said Nami.

"They're probably going to send out the officer agents." Said Vivi.

"All right! We should be ready!" yelled Luffy.

There was awkward silence, "These burns hurt!"

Everyone sweat dropped.

"Maybe you should get some rest before everything starts." Said Nami.

Luffy laughed nervously, after all tomorrow's battle was going to be a hard one.

Next Time: The between Baroque Works, Sound and Straw Hats begin! Who will fight who? Really... who will fight who? Find out next time!