Note: I Don't own Naruto.

Note: The OC Koichi Higashi along with his weapon was inspired by the movie Kung-Fu Hustle.

Note: OC's and new jutsus.

"So whatcha' got there on yer back?" Kanakuro asked.

Koichi smiled "I could very well ask you the same thing."

"Oh this? This is my trump card." Kankuro said setting down Karasu.

"Begin." The proctor said.

Just then Karasu appeared behind Koichi, but Koichi jumped away before he was caught in one of his death hugs.

" And what the hell is this?" Koichi asked.

" I'd like to introduce you to my friend Karasu (Crow)." Kankuro said.

"Hmph, a boy your age playing with dolls? How childish." Koichi said with a smirk.

A scowl came over Kankuro's face. " I'll show you childish!"

Before Knakuro could launch another attack Koichi unveiled his Koto. This had Kankuro curious.

" What are you going to do with that?" Kankuro asked.

" In the Higashi clan we have a saying, "Those who do not feel our melody perish by it."

" O…K" Kankuro said.

Koichi began to play his Koto.

" That guy should surrender now, He has no chance." Akane said.

Jirobo nodded in agreement.

Kankuro, deciding to end the match now lunged Karasu at his Koto playing opponent.

However, with a strum from the Koto, a large amount of force pushed Karasu back, forcing him to hit the ground. Kankuro stood shocked. As did everyone else.

" I've…. Heard of this. " Hinata said. " My grandfather told me about a clan that uses instruments as weapons."

Everyone was now focused on her, causing her to blush because she hates being the center of attention.

" They are known as the Higashi clan, but I have never seen a Higashi until today."

Neji looked down at the fight going on. He to was told by his grandfather about the Higashi clan. He also said that even the Hyuuga clan hesitated to fight them. It was now obvious why. Karasu was brought back to his feet, and threw a smoke bomb at Koichi, Koichi again deflected an attack from the sand puppet with his Koto and continued to play his melody.

"That's it Koichi, that ridiculous puppet can't stand up to your Koto." Akane thought.

Karasu was now airborne. Kankuro figured perhaps he could get Koichi from above.

However, Koichi noticed this and slightly aimed his Koto at an upward angle. Then with a few strums sent shining blue slashes into the air. Severing Kankuro's charka strings.

" Whoa what the heck is that?" Naruto asked.

"Chakra blades." Kurenai explained. " Chakra so well concentrated it can form a blade that can cut through nearly anything."

Karasu landed lifeless behind Koichi.

" So what are you going to do now? Your little toy is now inoperable." Koichi said to Kankuro.

A sly grin came over Kankuro's face. "Think so?" He said.

Karasu then propped up behind Koichi, finally getting him in his death grip. Unfortunately, Koichi had his Koto against his chest with him. As Karasu tightened his grip, Koichi managed to free one hand just enough to do a slight strum on his Koto. This produced a charka blade which severed off Karasu's hands. As Koichi managed to free himself, He jumped around standing up his Koto.

"Strum of a Thousand Souls!" Koichi shouted as he used both hands to make one gigantic strum.

With that he produced a gigantic charka blade that cut right through Karasu. The blade was so immense that it dug a 25 foot long trench into the tile. As the smoke cleared Karasu was show lying on the ground ripped in half. Kankuro looked a bit panicked.

"That's just…. too much." Temari said.

While Koichi was turned around in dealing with Karasu. Kanakuro jumped from behind with a kunai. Koichi however, knowing how to move his Koto so gracefully, regardless of it's size, spun around produced a large strum creating a sound wave which knocked Kankuro back several feet rolling on the ground. The proctor came over to Kankuro to check on him and saw that he breathing, but the blank expression in his eyes made it obvious that could no longer fight.

"The winner of this match, Higashi Koichi." The proctor said.

The medic nins came quickly to aid Kankuro, his siblings came down to make sure he was ok.

"He'll live, but we need to get him to the ward now." A medic nin said.

Gaara looked over at Koichi maliciously. Koichi returned it with an ice cold stare.

"It's hard for me to believe that some of the guys here are only genin." Gai said.

As Kankuro was being taken away on a stretcher, the other ninja went back up to the balcony. Again the board sped through the names.

Kouji Fukumori

Vs.

Oomori Nagai

Next Time

Naruto: Man, I can't believe some of the freaks that are here.

Kiba: Tell me about it there's those Sound nins, not to mention the teams from the Grass, Rain and Mist villages, Plus those two remaining Fire nins, and God not to mention Neji and Gaara. Oh man I still haven't gone yet, why do I feel I'm gonna get paired up with a freak?

Naruto: Next Time! Sizing up the competition!

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