I'm back and really sorry this is so late. Thanks for the reviews, I'm really glad people are actually reading this. Oh, and if anyone is concerned about how easily Neji fell, allow me to explain. All in all, Naruto isn't that much better than Neji in actual skill, he simply learned how to defeat the Jyuuken, Neji's only weapon. Anyway, onward!

"So, you are Orochi?" Sarutobi asked his student's look-a-like from within the purple shield. The snake demon smirked.

"Indeed I am, and now for getting in the way of my plans, you shall die, human."

"No he shall not!" Out of nowhere, Jiraiya and the real Orochimaru appeared.

"Orochimaru-sama?" The Sound Five simultaneously asked.

"You shall drop the shield, that is an imposter!" Orochimaru formed his hands in the tiger seal. "Kai!" By channeling insane amounts of chakra through the seal, the powerful illusion over Orochi snapped, revealing his true, if not smaller than normal, form. The eight-headed snake hissed at Orochimaru as the shield was dropped, and the Sound Five rushed to their master's aide.

"Orochimaru-sama, what's going on?" Tayuya braved.

"You five stay back and replace the seal around us, I'll explain later." With that, Jiraiya and Orochimaru rushed to their sensei's aide, leaving five very confused, but nonetheless obedient ninja.

"Did Orochimaru-sama just look concerned for us?" Sakon asked as the Sound Five re-distributed themselves around the much older trio.

"Don't be an idiot!" Tayuya shouted back.

Orochi narrowed all of his eyes. This was trouble, in this weaker form, he stood no chance against the three legendary shinobi. And he was trapped.

"Today you die once and for all, Orochi!" Orochimaru bellowed as he began forming seals, soon accompanied by both Jiraiya and Sarutobi.

"Katon: Karyuudan no Jutsu (Fire Release: Fire Dragon Blast Technique)!"

"Kage Shuriken no Jutsu (Shadow Shuriken Technique)!"

"Katon: Karyuudan no Jutsu!" Two dragons of fire and hundreds of exploding tag-armed shuriken rained down on Orochi, encompassing him in fire and rocking the whole building. As the smoke cleared, Orochi's charred body was visible.

"What? That worked?" Jiraiya said, completely flabbergasted.

"No, just slowed him down," Orochimaru answered through gritted teeth as he pointed up. It was almost transparent, but something passed through the shield and into the sky. "Now he just has to find a new host." Orochimaru turned to his Sound Five. "Drop the shield. I owe you an explanation."

Naruto couldn't help but shout in glee as he punched out another Oto ninja. "Do you think you could enjoy yourself a little less!?" Sakura shouted as her own fist brought an enemy to his knees.

"Aw, don't be like that, Sakura-chan!"

"Let the dobe have his fun," Sasuke said as he cut down a foe of his own. "Sakura, you're the best with genjutsu, see if you can dispel it from any other ninja." Sakura nodded before leaping back into the stadium.

"Ah, Sakura. Good to see you're okay," Himaru greeted her as he bent an Oto jounin over his knee. "Don't bother waking anyone up." Himaru caught a punch aimed for his head and crushed the offending fist before ramming his elbow into the ninja's face. "Anyone who fell under is safer asleep." Sakura nodded, a bit disappointed that she had come up here for nothing.

"Alright, Sensei. Be careful." A hand grabbed Sakura by the arm and dragged her into an ice mirror just as a powerful Katon jutsu came crashing down. "Thank-you, Haku-kun." Haku smiled lightly at her before going back to aid Zabuza on the opposite side of the arena. "You and Zabuza-sensei be careful too!" Sakura shouted as Haku disappeared. With that, Sakura jumped down from the spectator seats to rejoin her teammates.

"Back so soon?" Sasuke asked as he noticed Sakura.

"Himaru-sensei's orders." Sasuke just sighed.

"Fine then."

"Come one guys, we should leave! This place is pretty secure!" Naruto shouted, already at the arena exit.

"Naruto you baka, wait for us!" Sakura shouted back as she and Sasuke rushed to catch up with the hyperactive blond.

"What the Hell is that!?" Naruto's sudden outburst brought the couple's run to a fever pitch.

"Are you o- Holy crap," was all Sakura could say as monstrous snakes roamed the village streets. By this time, Naruto was already forming seals.

"Kuchiyose no Jutsu!" Two house-sized toads wielding katanas appeared in a puff of smoke. "Sick 'em!" The two toads mumbled at Naruto's choice of words, but followed them through none the less, chopping any snake in their path apart. Sakura and Sasuke just sweat dropped.

"W-were those samurai toads?" Sakura managed to ask.

"Yep!" Sakura's lips moved, but no sound came out until eventually she just shrugged and joined Sasuke in seal forming.

"Kuchiyose no Jutsu!" Two Japanese dragons several dozen feet long appeared, as well as two panthers. The summons four didn't even wait for a command before they started ripping into snakes and shinobi. Sakura and even Sasuke were panting slightly after the summoning, but Naruto looked more or less fine.

"Where the Hell do you get your stamina?" Sasuke asked after collecting his breath.

"Guess I'm just lucky."

"And you call me a bastard."

"Hypocrite. Hey, maybe you can be a politician after all, Naruto."

"Gee, thanks Sakura-chan. Wait a minute…" Sakura ran off, laughing the entire time. "You're mean, Sakura-chan!"

Okay, I know it's short, late and crappy, but this chapter was sort of unplanned. Anyway, I swear the next one will be better. They'll probably start work on the village soon, too. Hurray!