Author's Note: All right I'm sorry for the wait. I really didnt mean to put it off this long but I've finally gotten around to updating it. Hope it's to everyone's liking. Enjoy
Shinobi Sentai NaruRanger
Chapter 9
First Strike
The Shinobi Rangers looked on in shock at the counterparts. The Akatsuki had just gained Ranger powers and were looking to test them in the worst way.
"Now isn't this just poetic?" asked Deidara.
"We now have powers equal to yours." Said Sasori.
"If not greater." Remarked the Green Ranger.
"What do you say we test them out?" Kisame smirked.
The Shinobi Rangers got into fighting stance and prepared themselves for the worst.
"Let's show them what we got." Madara said as the Akatsukis summoned their weapons.
In a flash of colored light the Akatsuki Rangers' weapons appeared in hand. The Shinobi Rangers couldn't believe what they saw. In Madara's hand was a blaster similar to Sasuke's in the shape of a lion's head.
"Lion Blazer." Madara said.
"No way!" said Sasuke.
Kisame's weapon was an upgraded version of his Shark Skin blade. The improved version resembled a giant sword that looked five to six feet long and bent at an upward angle. The handle was blue, and had three thin blue stripes that went across the blade.
"Shark Saber." He said.
"Ram Hammer!" said Itachi. His weapon resembled just that a black ram's head with white horns and face on a silver handle, with a black grip at the base.
"Wing Slayer!" said Deidara.
The Green Ranger's weapon was a wrist-mounted weapon in the shape of an eagle with blade like wings stretching forward a good two feet. Making it the perfect weapon for the bomber.
"Scorpion Snare!" Sasori said.
His weapon was a scorpion tail-like whip with retractable blades in the tail and tip. Each one presumably filled with poison.
"Oh man!" Sakura said.
"Get ready guys." Sasuke told them as they remained in defensive stance.
Without warning the Akatsukis attacked the Shinobi Rangers. Madara was the first to open fire on them with his Lion Blazer. The Rangers got down as the flames shot past them all but Naruto who was swept back by the blaze while the others attacked them at close range. Itachi swung his hammer smashing the ground infront of them while Sasori leaped over them and shot his Scorpion Snare at them. Sasuke and Sakura jumped back as it made contact with the earth. Kisame swung his saber and released a current of energy that struck them across the chest and knocked them back while Deidara went after Lee.
The Akatsuki leader continued his battle with Naruto as the Orange Ranger drew his Fox Staff and made contact with his weapon. The Red Ranger didn't seem too impressed by the orange Shinobi.
"What are you planning to do?" he demanded.
"What we always do, kick your ass and terrorize the world." Madara stated.
The orange ninja growled and lunged his weapon at him, the Red Ranger dodged it and kicked him in the chest before blasting him again with his flame gun. The resulting explosion behind him threw Naruto in the air. The Red Akatsuki Ranger jumped up and kicked him in the chest before cooking him again with his gun and sent the Orange Ranger crashing to the ground, though the suit protected him it did little in this case short of being cooked alive. The other Rangers were figuring this out the hard way as the Death Squad Rangers put em through their paces. It seemed there was little they could do to protect themselves or turn the tide against these newly powered Rangers.
Deidara continued to wail on Lee with his Wing Slayer slashing him back and forth across the chest before kicking him to the ground, before he even reached the ground. The Green Akatsuki Ranger was in the air looking to finish the Green Shinobi Ranger. Lee turned on his side before he could strike the fatal blow to his neck. Rock Lee kicked his legs out from under him and got to his feet while Deidara got to his. The Green Shinobi called on Gorilla Fists for added protection as he and Dei went one on one.
Kisame swung his blade at the Blue and Pink Rangers again releasing another energy blade at the duo that nailed them in the chest. While they were stunned Itachi jumped and slammed his hammer inches away from them. The tremor launched them into the air as Sasori fired beams from his Scorpion Snare that electrocuted the two in midair with Sasori as the base. The two Rangers screamed in pain as they hit the ground hard. Lee was too preoccupied with Deidara to help his friends while Naruto was still battling Madara and losing horribly. A few miles out of the way Sumaru rushed through the woods to help his friends, praying that he wasn't too late. Kicking it into high gear he leaped into the trees and flew across the branches. Back at the cave Sasuke and Sakura were down and were badly injured. Ever the fighter Sasuke struggled to get up eventually getting to his feet.
"Come on Sakura." He said.
The Pink Konoichi struggled to her feet grasping her chest.
"How are we going to beat these guys?" she asked.
"Keep trying, we'll find a way." He said.
"Too bad you guys wont be here long enough to find it." Deidara told them.
"That is not true! We will defeat you that is our ninja way!" Lee said still battling him.
"The only way your going is to your graves." Kisame smirked.
Sumaru flew through the air above them.
"Mind if I crash? Ninja Art, Kujaku!" he yelled unleashing his spirit energy on the group.
Explosions went off all around as the Akatsuki members were knocked to the ground by the attack, coming out of his flip Sumaru landed in the midst of the battle.
"What do you say we even it up a bit?" he asked.
The Star Ninja took a red wrist morpher with a star insignia at the head from his pocket and strapped it onto his wrist. The Shinobi Rangers looked up at him in awe.
"He's the one?" Sasuke asked.
"Hmm!" Sumaru took a defensive stance and powered up his morpher pressing a button.
"Ninja Art…" he said pulling the morpher to his side. Shifting stance he stood on one leg with his left fist facing straight forward.
"Shinobi Change Jutsu!" he yelled.
Pressing on the star button the insignia started to spin as rays of light emitted from it. in the next instant Sumaru was standing on a cliff. The Star Shinobi yelled and ran leaping off the mountain pointing his Star Morpher forward. A beam of light shined from the center of it and took on an animal form before consuming him in a flurry of flames revealing a crimson uniform underneath. The newest Ranger flipped forward landing on the earth below. Another stream of fire raced past and circled around his face and shoulders creating his Ranger helmet as the visor flipped shut.
The Rangers were awestruck by what they'd seen. Sumaru's uniform was crimson with black leggings and red stripes going down the sides. With gold triangular shoulderpads, gold mesh for the sleeves, a red star symbol on the left bicep. Crimson gloves with gold gauntlets, gold belt with a red star symbol, crimson boots with gold leg bands and a crimson helmet that resembled a bird's head with a gold beak sticking above the triangle shaped visor. And a black and gold griffin emblazoned on his chest. And had a sword mounted to his back.
"With the Spirit of the Griffin. Shinobi Strike, Zenith Ranger!" he yelled as scarlet smoke fumed behind him finishing off with a terrific explosion.
"Wow!" Naruto said.
"Unbelievable." Sakura added.
"Nice suit." Sasuke said.
"So you're the defender of the village." Kisame said.
Zenith Ranger took a defensive stance against the Akatsuki.
"Let's see how you do against Me." he told them.
"Sure we were starting to get tired of those guys anyway." Replied Kisame. The others laughed as the lone Ranger stared them down.
Kisame pointed his sword at the new Ranger and the rest of the group rushed him. Sumaru reached back for his sword.
"Zenith Saber, power up!" he yelled pulling a long slender two edged sword from it's sheath. It had a gold handle with a red star at the edge of the handle.
Kisame swung his blade at the Crimson Ranger; Sumaru stepped on the blade and flipped back before facing off with the rest of the Akatsuki locking blades with Deidara. The Green Ranger swung his blade; Zenith Ranger leaned back and slashed him vertically across the chest. The Green Ranger staggered back as Sasori quickly replaced him. The Yellow Ranger threw his full weight into the attack Sumaru could barely hold him back as Itachi and Kisame came at him with a running strike across the sides but sparks didn't fly. Sumaru kicked Itachi in the stomach and broke off the fight with Sasori side stepping and letting the giant fall. Kisame was his next opponent as the Shark Ranger wielded his massive sword against the smaller Zenith Saber. Sumaru managed to hold his own, but was pushed back by Kisame. The Blue Ranger swung his blade at him, but missed by inches. Itachi came up behind him and struck him with his hammer knowing the Crimson Ranger to the ground. Finally Madara entered the fray shooting his Lion Blazer at him.
Zenith Ranger spun on his back avoiding the flames getting to his feet. Deidara reentered the fight and got him across the chest with his Wing Slayer and tumbled to the ground.
"Let's get in there!" Sasuke told the team. It didn't take much persuasion for them to reenter the fight.
The four Rangers jump over Sumaru and each took on an Akatsuki Ranger by themselves.
"Come on man!" yelled Naruto.
"Right." Sumaru said getting to his feet.
Naruto continued his fight with Madara while Sasuke battled Itachi. Sakura fought Sasori as best she could while Lee fought Kisame leaving Sumaru to battle Deidara. The Green and Crimson Rangers locked blades once again as they stared each other down through their visors.
"You may be new to the crew but as far as I can tell. Your just the same old crap!" Deidara spat.
"I could say the same thing about you pal." Sumaru replied.
In anger he freed his weapon from Sumaru's as the two Rangers threw a couple kicks at each other and slashed one another simultaneously across the chest. The two staggered around trying to regain their footing from the vicious attack. Naruto and Madara were still at it, block each other's attacks with their respective weapons, Madara grabbed the Orange Ranger's weapon and twisted about till they were standing back to back. Naruto dropped to the ground and flipped the Red Ranger using his foot. Madara landed flat on his back as Naruto got back up. Madara shot his flame gun at Naruto the Orange Ranger jumped in the air and fired his Fox Staff at him. The energy blasts went off all around him as Madara tumbled away from them. As he came down Naruto struck the Akatsuki leader across the chest with his staff releasing a trail of sparks as he landed.
Sakura wrapped her Tiger Tail ribbon around Sasori's arm and weapon as she tangled him up in her snare.
"You really think that'll work?" he asked as he threw her over his shoulder.
Sakura landed with a thud as he ripped the paper ribbon apart freeing himself from her grasp.
"Let me show you what a real weapon does!" he said firing his and sent her flying into the air.
"Your pathetic!" he stymied.
Sakura made a fast recovery and jumped in the air infront of him.
"What?" he yelled.
Sakura powered up her Tiger Claws and slashed the Akatsuki Ranger across the side as pink energy blades tore into him. The Yellow Ranger groaned as he struggled to remain up.
"I'm not finished with you!" she said powering up her weapon a second time as her tiger seal appeared behind him. Letting loose a series of energy strikes against him.
Sasori fell to his knees defeated as explosions went off around him. The Pink Ranger lowered her weapons in success. Deidara looked over at his comrade in disbelief.
"Sasori!" he yelled kicking Sumaru in the chest and fired a laser from the eagle's mouth at Sakura.
The Pink Ranger ducked as the beams struck everything around her. The Green Ranger appeared infront of her instantaneously and slashed her across the stomach with his blade. The Pink Ranger tumbled back as he walked over toward her. Sumaru leaped in the air to save her.
"Sakura!" he yelled slicing Deidara with a powered up blade.
The Green Ranger groaned, sparks flew his legs gave out from under him. Sakura got back up and swiped her Tiger Claw down his chest. He cried out in pain as he fell backwards completely taken out by the assault.
"Thank you." she said.
"Anytime." He said.
"Ugh, You're going to pay for that!" Deidara yelled with smoke billowing from his chest.
"Hey send us the bill." He joked.
The other three Akatsuki Rangers looked up from their perspective battles.
"Hey wait a minute, aren't we supposed to be winning?!" Kisame said.
"Looks like the tables have turned dude. So how are we going to end it?" Replied Sasuke.
Madara, Itachi and Kisame stared down Naruto, Lee and Sasuke. Sakura and Sumaru joined them soon after.
"It's your call." The Blue Ranger said. Madara growled at his grand nephew.
"We'll be back. This isn't the end of it." he threatened the team.
The three Akatsuki Rangers teleported out taking there injured brethren along with them.
Author's Note: All right not what I originally intended. I meant for Sumaru to come in later but whatever. It was pretty lopsided without him as you all noticed. As any Power Rangers fan knows the newest Ranger always mops the floor with the bad guys in his first battle and the evil Rangers usually kick the good Rangers ass the first time they meet. I guess you could call this a compromise. Anyway I'm not too sure about the ending. If I should have gone to the Megazord battle next or not. For now this will do. Hope you guys liked it. Once again sorry for the wait, I'll try to update alot sooner next time. I'm kind of suprised nobody had bugged me to update it, not that that's a bad thing. Anyway I should give credit to White Hokiou Ranger for the idea of Sumaru becoming a Ranger. He wanted him to be a Lavendar Ranger and well...the zord and weapon was his idea but I put my own spin on things. Hope you dont mind. Anyway I guess that's all for now. Let me know what you think of this chapter.
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