The best of the best: Quarterfinals
3. Aoshi vs. Sasuke
(in the crowd)
Misao: Yay! Aoshi-sama is fighting again! Go for it, Aoshi-sama!
Sakura: Kick his butt, Sasuke!
Misao: Don't waste your breath. My Aoshi-sama's gonna win! Whoo!
Sakura: Never! Sasuke is a thousand times stronger than that loser! Go, Sasuke!
Misao: L-loser…? AOSHI-SAMA IS NOT A LOSER! Bird-kick-of-rage! (kick at Sakura) Hiyah!
Sakura: (catches Misao's foot) Oh, so that's how you want it, huh? Pfft, you call yourself a ninja! Let's go! (she and Misao start a small fight; dust cloud obscures view)
(in the ring)
Sasuke: …sigh Sakura's at it again…
Aoshi: Misao, you must learn to control your temper…
Sasuke: Let's get this over with before they kill someone.
Aoshi: As you wish… (draws kodachi swords)
Sasuke: …… Fire Style! Phoenix Flower Jutsu! (shoots a series of small fireballs at Aoshi)
Aoshi: ! (ducks, then sidesteps another fireball)
Sasuke: (moving toward Aoshi) You're not gonna win by dodging!
Aoshi: So it seems… Shadow-Light Cross!(Secret Nito-Ryu technique)
Sasuke: (barely dodged, gets shallow slashes) well, you're faster than I had expected. (Eyes transform into Sharingan) Better watch my back…
Aoshi: your eyes…
Sasuke: Sharingan, Mirror Wheel Eyes. The Kekkei Genkai of the Uchiha clan, and my birthright. (to Itachi) Isn't that right, elder brother?
(sidelines)
Itachi: …sigh
(in the crowd)
Misao: Come on, Aoshi-sama! You can do it!
Sakura: Yes! The Sharingan! Your "Aoshi-sama" is done for now!
Misao: Liar! You take that back! No one insults my Aoshi-sama! Make amends with your death! (starts fighting with Sakura again)
Kakashi: are all girls this way…? (sweatdrops)
(in the ring)
Sasuke: (pulls out kunai) Don't bother attacking. I can see all your moves, plain as day. Hold still, and I'll make your death quick and painless. It's more than you deserve, for what you did to Naruto… though he was asking for trouble with the "Secret-Finger-Jutsu" thing.
Aoshi: I'm not dying today. Nito-Ryu Secret Technique! Rokuren! (six-simultaneous-slashes attack)
Sasuke: (blocks and dodges all but one) ow… huh, so you do have a few good moves up your sleeves…
Aoshi: …arrogant boy, just like the other one.
Sasuke: Better make peace with your maker, Aoshi, you'll be seeing him soon. Summoning Jutsu! (puff of white smoke and Sasuke disappears inside it)
Aoshi: What is that thing?
(in the crowd)
Misao: huh? (stops fighting)
Sakura: hyah! (takes advantage of Misao's distraction to slam her into the seats. MisaoK.O.) Sasuke-kun…
Kakashi: he really did learn it, then?
(sidelines)
Kenshin: Oro?
Naruto: What the-?
Sango: what is that thing?
Naraku: interesting…
Itachi: Looks like you've learned quite a bit from that foul serpent, eh, little brother?
(in the ring)
(smoke clears, Sasuke is standing on top of an enormous snake, which is towering above Aoshi.)
Sasuke: There's a nice view from up here. I think I'll enjoy watching your death from this angle. OK, Medusa, it's dinner time! (snake lunges at Aoshi, jaws gaping)
Aoshi: ! (dodges) what did you do?
Sasuke: And you call yourself a ninja. This is a Summoning Jutsu, baka.
(in the crowd, Misao goes on a mini rampage)
(snake catches Aoshi in its mouth)
Sasuke: I hope you enjoy your tour of the inside of a snake. Not that you'll know anything after the first minute or so…
(snake swallows Aoshi)
Announcer: Ew… The winner, through disgustingly effective powers, is Sasuke Uchiha!
(in the crowd)
Misao: …Aoshi-sama… NOOOOOOOOO!! (start crying and wailing)
Sakura: Oh, shut up. I warned you. Go, Sasuke! Whoo!
Ino: Back off, Sakura. He's mine!
Sakura: Dream on, Ino, you porker! (starts fighting with Ino)
Kakashi: …sigh (looks exasperated)
END
A/N: Ok, I just know that every single Aoshi fan is going to want my blood for this, so I'll console you with this one fact: Sasuke goes up against Karasu in the next round. There, that ought to give you something to do besides kill me! Just imagine the results and tune in next time for the SEMIFINALS! First match, Ulquiorra vs. Grimmjow!