There's no more chronological order from now to the end!! This is a totally new version of how the things happened. What's happening in the real story is resumed in this story, so only the new parts are filled with details.
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Chapter 22: Time for the show
I DO NOT OWN NARUTO
-Shikamaru, sighed Syng.
The fight between him and the sand kunoichi was starting. Syng smiled and closed his eyes, Naruto slightly watching him.
"Soon, it will be my show..." Thought the tanned boy. "I'm so sorry I couldn't be with them any longer..."
A tear had made his way from his eye to his cheek.
Flashback: Nara's Place, late evening 21 of 30 before exams
-Oi, Syng, said Shikamaru while opening the door of the guest room. Its late, are you getting to-
Shikamaru twitched, again. He had become used to that scene and simply let out a sigh.
-Troublesome, he sigh.
Rather than reacting, Syng was sitting on the floor. It wasn't the first time the Nara boy was seeing Syng naked, but that was the first time he saw him really.
-Nani!? Shouted Shikamaru.
The tanned body was covered with cuts and scars, deeps and bleeding. Syng was looking down the carpet not so far away, but far enough not to soil it, not moving at all, even if his blood was running on his skin.
-What... happened?! Said Shikamaru getting on his knees near Syng. That looks like... Swords cuts!? Who did you fight?
-No one, I trained, sighed Syng while taking his little ointment pot.
-What's this?
Syng explained to Shikamaru what the ointment was just like he had explain Naruto the first night he slept in Konoha. The swords were cutting his body...
-But why is this the first time I see you like this? And I never saw scars before...
-I... try not to scream when I put it, he said weakly smiling. This time... I summoned ten sword... I'll... be able to...
He tried to put his finger in the ointment but his couldn't move anymore.
-You've trained all the day?!
Shikamaru thought about the power Syng would have with ten swords... he shivered at the thought. He took the little pot from Syng's hand and put some first on the boy arm. The tsurugi boy shivered from containing his atrocious pain.
-"His body is covered..." Thought Shikamaru. You're troublesome, you know?
-I've learned from Tifa, smiled Syng, before almost collapsing.
/Flashback
-He helped me... sigh Syng.
Naruto had been a great friend... as Kiba had been too. He discovered so much with Asuma and Iruka. Things people should know and understand in their lives. The fight between Shikamaru and Temari was coming to an end, as Shikamaru rose his arm to claims forfeit. Syng slowly made appear a fine sword coming down from his arms, appearing from thin air in the middle of his palm. Blood was dripping on the floor, but he couldn't care less. Angry, Naruto jumped in the ring to argue to Shikamaru. Kankuro and Gaara were both at the side of the tanned boy, which was holding on to his sword. After some minutes, marking their entrance, Kakashi-sensei and Uchiha Sasuke appeared in the center of the ring. Time for the show.
In the stages, Tifa was slowly walking to Misty and Kiba.
-I thought you were sitting with Hinata-san? Asked Tifa.
-She had to rest, she wasn't well, explained Misty.
-YOU USED «MY» TACTIC! Shouted Kiba, startling everyone around, even Izumo and Kotetsu.
-Stop it Kiba, said Misty. The fight between Gaara and Sasuke is starting.
-He looks stronger, noticed Tifa, looking at the Uchiha.
Syng heard Naruto and Shikamaru coming behind him. Both were silent as if they saw a ghost. Little do he knew they had seen Gaara killing peoples right in front of them.
-This guy... is strong, simply said Naruto, shaking.
The truth had been hidden for too long. Gaara had killed Juusan, not anyone else...
-Naruto... Shikamaru... Please... be strong, the both of you, said Syng, smiling.
The fight was interrupted for a few minutes. In the stages, sand and sound ninjas were putting people to sleep. In front of everyone, the false Kazekage took the Hokage in hostage. Small feathers were slowly getting everyone to fall in the illusion jutsu.
-Dispel! Said Sakura and Misty, not so far from each others.
Misty rushed to wake Tifa and Kiba, while Sakura ran to them. False anbus started attacking the peoples around while Konoha started defending.
-What's happening?! Shouted Sakura.
-The sand and the sound are invading Konoha! Stated Tifa.
-How are you aware of that!? Asked Kiba, having been waked up by the cat-girl.
-Tsurugi was offered to take part in the invasion as well. Someone asked our leader to send us to assist in the destruction of the village, explained Misty.
Kiba and Sakura got themselves on guard.
-We refused, said Tifa.
They all looked in the ring where Gaara and Sasuke were, as they heard had metal sound.
Syng had jumped in the ring and was hitting the ultimate defence of Gaara, avoiding easily the counter-attack. Sasuke wasn't still aware of the surroundings.
-What's happening, Tsurugi boy!? Shouted Sasuke.
-The sounds asked the hidden village of Suna to assist them in the invasion of Konoha. The primary reason we were send here was first to assist them, we took on our charge to DEFEND Konoha instead.
-Then why did you attack me!? Said Sasuke.
-Well, wanted to test your strength...
Syng summoned another sword, while Sasuke went on his guard. He watched both the sand sphere where Gaara was hiding and the boy with two sword.
Tifa and the other jumped in the ring. Temari and Kankuro jumped as well. Nothing was going like the plan had wanted it to. The sand sphere rose up in the air.
-Gaara! Don't forget the plan! Shouted Kankuro.
Everyone turned to them, the two sand-nin escaped. Gaara rushed with his sand out of the arena.
Kakashi and Gai stopped them from following.
-What is happening? Asked Kakashi seriously.
-Get out of the way! Shouted Sasuke who wanted to end the fight with Gaara.
Neji and Tenten rushed in the ring with all the others. Neji had almost fully recovered from his fight with Naruto...
-Hey, where's Naruto? Asked Sakura. And Shikamaru?
Kakashi looked at the stages where the participants were usually waiting, both boys were asleep from the illusion jutsu. Misty ran to them and entered through the wall only to appear upstairs.
-What have she done!? Said Sakura.
-She faded in the shadows! Laughed Tifa.
Everyone seemed surprised, but Syng was keeping his serious mood. This wasn't time to be joking. Naruto and Shikamaru were down with Misty as they were slowly understanding the situation.
-We're short on Hinata, Lee, Shino and Ino... explained Misty.
"Hinata-chan will be safe" was relieved Syng.
Sand-nin jumped in the ring with everyone, forming a circle around the genins and the jounins. Gai and Kakashi put two of them down. Misty ran to another one, avoiding an attack and stabbing another one with her hidden dagger. Tifa seal the mind of someone and threw it at another fighter.
Neji was easily fighting some like other genins. Sasuke and Syng look at each other. It was the time to go. They both jumped out the fight to follow Gaara. The blonde Naruto looked at them and jumped out of the fight too, leaving everyone to the fight.
Konoha was in a great mess, everyone was fighting from everywhere. Children and women were being hide by the ninjas. Running to where Gaara went, Syng stopped has he saw Iruka in trouble with two sand genins. He was protecting a few children. Sasuke continued to run but Syng turned around.
-Iruka-sensei! Shouted Syng, backstabbing the two nin with his swords.
The children scream while the blood was splashed around. Iruka watched Syng. The boy bowed himself in front of the sensei.
-Arigatou for everything, slowly said Syng.
-Nani? Surprised Iruka.
Syng jumped to follow Sasuke. Naruto soon appeared running after them, the blonde hadn't even noticed his previous sensei.
-Naruto... Syng...
Sasuke had reached the exterior of the town and was now in the forest, still running. Syng and Naruto appeared at his side in a flash, not surprising him tho.
In the arena, almost all the genins of Konoha were fighting along side Misty and Tifa.
-Cat-girl, why don't you summon your big panther!? Shouted Kiba, fighting alongside Akamaru.
-Shino used most of my chakra... she said, parring some shuriken with her staff.
-What about your seal?! Asked Tenten.
-I used it today, it would be dangerous to do so twice!
-I haven't used mine! Said Misty, stopping fighting. Everyone, go away!
All the ninjas around her stopped fighting, their back on the center of the arena ring, where Misty was standing.
-Leave them all to me... go protect Konoha, I'll protect the arena, said Misty, closing her eyes.
-What!? You wanna fight alone?! Said Shikamaru.
Tifa stopped fighting and looked in the eyes of Misty...
-You... I can't let you fight alone... said Tifa. Everyone, leave us here! Go help Syng and your village!
-How can we trust you?! Said Kiba.
-Fine! Misty, take care of yourself... come back alive... live for Juusan, please! Said Tifa her eyes full of tears.
She took Kiba and Sakura by the collar and grabbed them while running. She was indeed really stronger than she seemed to be! She shouted everyone to follow her... Neji, Shikamaru and Tenten seemed to hesitate, but they followed her soon after. Kakashi, Gai and Misty were the only one left against around more than twenty sands.
-They left you all alone!? Three of you can't beat us up! Laughed one of them.
On the roof of the building, The Hokage had escaped the attack of Orochimaru. Now revealed, the snake sannin was explaining his plan to take over Konoha, Sandaime listening to the fool.
Flashback, Sandaime Sarutobi place
-Why must you go!? Asked Konohamaru.
-Because, its my duty to protect everyone, explained the Third in his fighting suit.
Syng was standing at the entrance of the room, watching the little boy and the protector of the village. The Third walked out of the room, closing the door behind him.
-My grandson, explained Sandaime to Syng with tears in his eyes.
-I understand, answered Syng.
-Why did you told me about the invasion? Asked Sarutobi.
-You... taught to Umino Iruka about the will of fire... he simply explained it to me.
Sandaime smiled to the Tsurugi boy.
-You too, you have it, my son.
/Flashback
The Third was ready to fight for his village! And so, he attacked his students...
In the Arena, the three ninjas had an hard time fighting against everyone.
-We can't take them forever! Said Kakashi.
-I could, but alone! Said Misty.
She turned to the jounins.
-Please...
Kakashi stopped fighting. Gai wondered why and stopped too. He got near to Misty and smiled behind his mask. Someone from the sand jumped and readied his attack against them, but was thrown away by a swirl of bugs. Shino entered the arena, showing the exit to Gai and Kakashi. They both understood what he meant and escaped, leaving Shino and Misty alone.
-I said alone, said Misty.
-I won't leave you, answered calmly Shino.
Not so far from the south gates, Sasuke, Naruto and Syng had finally got to Gaara. The boy was being driven crazy in the center of the sand road, his siblings at his sides. He screamed from his own insanity.
Neji, Shikamaru, Tenten, Kiba and Tifa were trying to catch up with them, running to the south gate when a giant snake was summoned right in front of them. They couldn't pass anymore! The giant snake rushed to where they were sending. They all jumped on the roof of the small building to escape the attack.
-No good! He won't let us pass! Said Sakura.
-Go on! Shouted Neji.
Everyone looked at him.
-We'll take care of this! Said Tenten smiling.
Other ninjas from Konoha were starting to gather around too. After nodding, Tifa, Sakura, Kiba and Shikamaru jumped around, while Tenten summoned her weapons to throw them at the giant snake. Neji smiled while looking at them jumping away. "Go help Naruto, Sasuke and Syng" he thought.
Temari and Kankuro walked in front of their brother. Their plan has failed, but the invasion was going well... they had a chance if they stopped them here and now. The other genins came to the fight from the south gates behind them. Gaara was still screaming, sand starting to pour from the inside of his sand skin...
-Give up you two! Let me fight him! Said Syng.
Sasuke and Naruto got themselves ready to fight the two genins, but Syng couldn't afford to lose chakra, yet only to unleash his seal.
-We'll take care of them! Said Tifa.
Syng, Sasuke and Naruto turned to watch everyone.
-Tifa... softly said Syng.
-Come on Tsurugi-boy! Let the cat-girl and me handle everything smiled Kiba. Akamaru barked to agree.
Sakura smiled while taking her kunai. Shikamaru sigh with his traditional "troublesome", and readied his weapon too. Temari took her fan and Kankuro his puppet. Around twenty sand and sound ninjas jumped to them! Gaara, trapped in his own sand, began to float in the air and run to the forest...
-He's escaping! Shouted Naruto.
Asuma and Kurenai appeared in a flash, near the other genins.
-Asuma-sensei!? Was surprised Shikamaru.
-Kurenai-sensei! Smiled Kiba.
Temari and Kankuro got themselfs ready to attack, but even with the sounds and sands, they wouldn't be able to fight prevent them to reach Gaara.
-You three go! Only you can stop that boy! Shouted Asuma, his cigarette in mouth.
Sasuke, Naruto and Syng nodded as they jumped beyond the two sand genins. Now they were the three on their own...
The third was fighting against the snake ninja, the legendary sannin Orochimaru. A barrier had been formed around them, preventing the anbu to help him. After a great legendary fight, the Third received a sword in the body from behind. He was also holding the soul of his opponents.
-Orochimaru...
-Old man, you'll die!
-You'll die with me! Said Sarutobi.