Naruto: Seems like Hinata-chan is about to kick Koji's ass!

Sasuke: Don't underestimate that boy. Something about him doesn't seem normal.

Naruto: How un-normal?

Sasuke: I would bet along the lines of your lack of intelligence.

Naruto: (Glares at Sasuke.)

Sasuke: Let's hope he knows what the Hyuugas are capable of.

Chapter 15: Gentle Fist vs. Tiger Fist! Roar of the Wolf, and Gaze of the Demon!

Koji and Hinata stood across from each other, sizing each other up. "You both ready?" Temari asked. They both got into their Taijutsu stances, as Koji smirked.

"I'm warning you, I won't hold anything back." Koji said, and Hinata acted as though she wasn't fazed. "Begin!" Temari said, and got out of the way as Hinata was blasted dead into the wall. Everyone's eyes widened.

(That was way too fast. I didn't even see him move!) Naruto thought to himself. (The hell!?) Sanosuke thought to himself. Hinata slowly came out of the rubble, and she saw a smirking Koji. "Is that all you have, Hinata-hime?" Koji taunted. Hinata stood up, gave a somewhat intimidating glare, and stood back into her stance, and her Byakugan flashed fiercer than ever.

"Good!" Koji said, as he charged again. This time, Hinata blocked his attack, and tried to counterattack. Koji slid her fist out of the way, and their deadly dance began.

"Hyuuga-chan seems to be holding up quite well." Shiro said. "I guess. Hinata, from what I've been told, is somewhat shy and keeps to herself." Nekobe said. "Doesn't seem like that to me." Shiro said. "Maybe she has something against Koji." Nekobe suggested. "Nah. I don't sense any intent to do serious harm." Shiro said. "Then she must really want to win." Nekobe said.

Koji and Hinata attacked, parried, and counterattacked each other trying to get an edge over the other. The Gentle Fist attacks were being blocked by electric chakra coursing out of Koji's body. The blows and parries caused chakra to pulse out of each blow, and both were trying to find a vulnerable point. They both then brought their fists/palms back, ready to make another strike.

As they both hit, a flash of chakra pulsed out. There was silence, until Koji smirked. "Looks like we're back to square one." Koji said. They had both blocked each other with their free hands. Hinata smiled, and Koji's smirk became a little wider. "Step it up a notch?" Koji asked. Hinata nodded, and they both shot back. When they landed, Koji began going into seals.

"Lightning Style: Lightning Gun Jutsu!" Koji said, and he shot his beam of lightning energy. Hinata sidestepped it, and noticed that Koji was gone. (The attack was to distract me.) Hinata thought to herself. She pulled out a kunai, and tossed it into one of the last remaining trees. Before it hit, Koji jumped out, stunned.

(What!? I masked my chakra! She couldn't have seen me!) Koji thought to himself, running. (The women of Konoha break the stereotype that kunoichi are weak…) Koji thought to himself, as he made a signal with his hands. Hinata was caught off guard, as 15 Koji's shot out from various trees, and began throwing kunai and Lightning Gun Jutsus.

Hinata merely changed her stance, and her arms began moving in a circle. Koji looked on, interested in this attack. "Eight Trigrams: Protection of the 64 Palms!" Hinata said, as she created a barrier of chakra, using the 64 Palms as a shield that blocked all the attacks quite easily. Koji charged, as the dust was in the air, and smirked.

(She shouldn't be able to see me. I've got-) Koji thought, before Hinata appeared right next to him, catching him off guard. "Eight Trigrams: Two Palms!" Hinata said, ramming two palms into Koji.

"Four Palms!" She began speeding up. "Eight Palms!" Koji was getting his ass kicked. "16 Palms!" Koji was getting hit harder, and faster. "32 Palms!" Koji had lost visual of her palms moving, and was just taking blows he had no chance of stopping. "Eight Trigrams: 64 Palms!" Hinata said, blasting him with the last one. Koji hit the wall with quite a bit of force, and Hinata relaxed her stance. She was surprised when Koji began to stumble to his feet.

(That was some attack! She just closed all my chakra points.) Koji thought to himself, as he put his hands into a seal. He released a large amount of chakra, and the sealed tenketsu were opened again.

(Shit that hurt!) Koji thought to himself, as he glanced over to Hinata. "That was some attack. Sheesh, Konoha women are strong." Koji muttered to himself. Hinata looked at him confused by his words. "No matter, time to take it to the next level!" Koji said, as he created 5 Shadow Clones. The 5 Koji's charged, and Hinata got into a defensive stance.

One of them jumped into the air, and Hinata slid out of the way, and knocked him away, as she charged the real Koji. As she got closer, she dodged kunai and shuriken, and landed a blow to the heart on the real Koji. The clones all stopped, and Koji smirked.

"Sorry. You missed." Koji said, and turned into a log. The Shadow Clones disappeared. Koji smirked from a tree, and began making hand signs. "Now I will take her out. Lightning Style: Lightning Dragon Jutsu!" Koji said, shooting a dragon out, that charged Hinata.

Hinata saw it, and dodged just in time, but Koji counted on that. Koji ran up begind her, as she turned around, and blasted him with a chakra charged palm. (Damnit! She found out I was behind her again!) Koji thought to himself, a vein on his forehead.

Koji pulled out every shuriken, and kunai in his arsenal, and tossed them with everything he had. Hinata used the Palm Rotation, and knocked them out of the way. Koji smirked. (She just spun like a top.) He thought that she would be dizzy. But when she stopped, she was in the stance for the 64 palms.

(Okay, bring it! I'm ready!) Koji continued the charge, and he noticed that Hinata brought her arm across her body. (Another stance?) Koji thought to himself. (Her speed can't be any greater than that one attack!) Koji thought to himself. "Eight Trigrams…" (Got you!) Koji screamed in his mind.

"Piercing Spark Claw!" Koji screamed, as his hand was charging with electric chakra. When he was one step away, he thrusted his claw. Hinata side stepped it easily, and brought her palm towards Koji's arm. The moment she hit, her eyes shot open.

"128 PALMS!!!" Hinata screamed, as she began wailing on Koji. (What is this!? Her speed! It's…it's not right!!) Koji screamed in his mind, as Hinata was blasting Tenketsu. Koji was sliding back from the blows, but Hinata was sliding along with him, hitting and hitting and you know, for the hell of it, hitting some more. Once she hit 128, she blasted Koji througha another tree, and he hit the wall again, though this time, he flew through the wall.

(Is it over?) Hinata asked in her mind. She listened for any signs of movement, but was stunned when a voice spoke right behind her ear. "Boo." She jumped away, and got back into her stance.

She was pleased that Koji looked beat up, and tired. But he still looked like he could go a few more rounds. "Why?" Hinata fnally asked, and Koji looked at her confused. "Why are you still able to use chakra, and jutsus?" Hinata asked.

"Oh. That's easy. I have two separate reserves of chakra. I was using my second reserve to unseal the normal chakra." Koji said, as he began making more seals. "Those attacks seem to have left you spent. I will kindly finish this." Koji said, as his right hand began sparking. He charged again, and Hinata got into a defensive stance. "Here it comes! Piercing Lightning Claw!" Koji screamed, charging and rearing his hand back.

Hinata prepared herself. As Koji was two steps away, the lightning in his hand fizzled. "Sike! Lightning Style: Lightning Gun Jutsu!" Koji said, and he shot her, point blank, with his lightning pistol. Hinata flew through the arena, and a Koji Shadow Clone caught her before she hit the wall. "Hn. She was a fighter." Koji said. Temari nodded, and announced Koji as the winner.

Some Medic Nin came and took Hinata away, while Koji walked to the stands, tired. The board lit up, and there was a loud woop. Inuzuka Kiba was chosen. Him and Akamaru jumped into the arena, and their opponent didn't move. The board read Shinji, nothing else.

Shinji looked up from the comic he was reading, and put it away. He adjusted the glasses he had on, and jumped into the arena. "You're Shinji? You look like a wimp!" Kiba screamed. Very Naruto-like. Shinji shrugged, and replied.

"Well, I may look a little meager, but I believe that I can take someone as brash and headstrong as you without any problem." Shinji said, and Kiba growled. "Is the dog a legal weapon?" Shinji asked. "Yeah! I always fight with Akamaru!" Kiba said, and Shinji shrugged. "If you really need a handicap like that, then what ever." Shinji said.

"Grrr. Akamaru, take 5. I can beat this wimp without your help." Kiba said, and Akamaru nodded, and stood by ready when it was time. "Begin!" Temari said, hopping away.

Kiba smirked, and got into a stance. Shinji put his hands into his pockets, and stood ready. "Get ready!" Kiba screamed, charging. Shinji nodded, and brought his right hand out.

"Water Style: Water Pistol Jutsu!" Shinji said, making his right hand look like a pistol, and shooting a water bullet out of it. Kiba barely dodged the attack. (No hand seals!? That's unbelievable!) Kiba thought, as he brought out a kunai. He got in range, and began his attack. Shinji calmly dodged each attack like it was nothing.

"You overswing quite a bit. Sure you're Jounin quality?" Shinji asked. "Bastard!" Kiba screamed, and Shinji dodged another ill thrown attack. Shinjiji then brought his hand out, and smashed his fist into Kiba's face. Kiba skidded across the arena, and Akamaru stopped him from hitting the wall to hard.

"Little Puppy had enough?" Shinji asked. Kiba growled, and got to his feet. "Ninja Art of Beast Mimicry: All Fours Jutsu!" Kiba said, as his chakra began to become more beastlike, and he was on all fours. (Dur!) "Hn. Now he's become a dog." Shinji said. Kiba growled, and charged. Kiba picked up speed, and flew right by Shinji, who dodged the attack.

He thought he was okay, but a slash across the side of his shirt told him he barely avoided the attack. (Got to get a little serious.) Shinji thought to himself. Kiba began barreling towards him, and Shinji pulled out a scroll.

"BAD DOG!" Shinji screamed, and whacked Kiba dead in the head. Kiba actually whimpered like a dog, and walked to the corner. Everyone sweat dropped. Akamaru was turning his head away in shame.

"Hey! You bastard! Stop messing with me!" Kiba screamed. "Nope. You are easy to mess with." Shinji said. "GAH!!! Akamaru, let's rock!" Kiba said, and Akamaru barked. He pulled out a pouch in his pocket, and tossed Akamaru a pill. Kiba took one as Akamaru ate one.

(Soldier pills?) Shinji thought to himself. Kiba began to look even more beastly, and Akamaru turned red. "Ninja Art of Beast Mimicry: Man Beast Clone!" Kiba said, and Akamaru turned into a exact replica of Kiba. (Eh? That makes things a little tough.) Shinji thought to himself. Both dogmen charged, and Shinji prepared himself.

Both Kiba's charged, and one of them tried a punch. Shinji blocked it, and the other Kiba punched him in the face. Shinji flipped, and landed okay, and dodged another punch. He jumped away, but was caught in the back of the head. He hit the ground hard, and flipped in time to avoid a heel to the face. He was on his feet, and ready to get on the offensive.

"Water Stye: Water Pistol Jutsu!" Shinji said, launching water bullets all across the arena, hitting both Kibas, and sending them into the walls. He relaxed, but jumped when some smoke grenades landed near him.

"That was close." Shinji said to himself. "Ninja Art of Beast Mimicry: Twin Piercing Fang!" Shinji looked down, and saw two whirwinds of black fly at him. He couldn't' aerial dodge, so he was hit, hard. He landed on the ground, and flipped onto his feet.

(Shit. That was a powerful move.) Shinji thought to himself. "Had enough?" Kiba asked, as the other Kiba stood next to him. "Not even close." Shinji said as he began making handsigns. "Water Style: Water Vortex Jutsu!" Shinji screamed, and a giant wave of water shot out, hitting both Kibas, and sending them flying.

"Ha! Wet dogs!" Shinji joked, but Kiba and Akamaru, who de-transformed, both stood tall. "Now Akamaru! Dynamic Air Marking!" Kiba screamed. Akamaru barked, and jumped into the air. Kiba charged, and Shinji dodged the sad attack. But he was hit by a stream of dog piss.

"Your dog just pissed on me, you ass-hole!" Shinji screamed, his eyes white. "GOOD!!! ULTIMATE NINJA ART OF BEAST MIMICRY: TWIN HEADED WOLF!!" Kiba screamed, and both him and Akamaru fused into one, and became a giant two headed dog.

"WHAT!?!?" Shinji screamed, obviously stunned. "Dog boy can do that!?" Naruto screamed. "No way!" Koji screamed.

Shinji started into two sets of snarling eyes, and actually smirked. "You startled me with this. But I can make this work in my favor." Shinji said. The giant dog growled, and slammed one of his paws. Shinji got out of the way in time, and smirked.

"That all you-" Shinji started, before he was hit by one of the heads. Shinji slid along the grond, before the giant wolf snatched Shinji and tossed him into the air. "ULTIMATE TWIN HEADED ATTACK: ULTIMATE PIERCING FANG!!!" The giant dog screamed/growled, and took to the skies, spinning wildly. Shinji couldn't block the attack, so he brought his hands out in front of him, to prevent some damage. The attack hit head on, and Shinji flew.

He hit the ground hard, and Kba and Akamaru de-transformed. "Serves you right!" Kiba screamed. Then, Shinji broke into a water bomb, and the arena filled with water. "What!?" Kiba screamed. "Try to escape my trap." Shinji said. Kiba looked down, and saw that Shinji was standing underwater, smirking.

"Bastard! You trying to drown me!?" Kiba screamed. "Yep." Shinji said, smirking even wider. Kiba tried to swim to get some air, but Shinji held his feet. Kiba would have screamed, but he was underwater, so he tried to hold his breath. He looked frantically for Akamaru, but he couldn't find him.

"Sorry Kiba." Shinji said. Kiba's breath ran out, and he released his breath. "And all it took, was one minute." Kiba looked at him, with the last of his life, and reality shattered like glass. Kiba was on his knees, panting heavily, but he wasn't wet. Akamaru was next to him, knocked out. "You like that?" Shinji asked. "What?" Kiba asked.

"You fell into my gaze." Shinji said, adjusting his glasses, which had fallen off. "What?" Kiba asked again. "I won't elaborate. You can figure it out on your own if you wish." Shinji said, and walked away. Both nin knew Kiba's chakra was bare, and Kiba admitted defeat. "Winner, Shinji!" Temari said.

"Dude. That was amazing!" Koji said. "Of course you would think so." Sanosuke said. "Hey Shinji! That was great!" Koji said. Shinji glanced at him, and smirked. "You will find out next, Koji Hyosuke." Shinji said. Koji looked confused, but then smirked. "Your little attack won't beat me." Koji said with confidence, and Shinji shrugged, and walked away. "We'll see little man." Shinji said.

"With that, we will take a day break. Meet here at 9:00 tommorow. We will repair the arena while the rest wait." Temari said. There were cheers, and everyone left. "Too bad I couldn't fight. Eh, Ero-Sennin?" Naruto asked. "Shut up. What have I said about using that name?" Jiraiya asked.

"The dobe wouldn't listen even if you explained it like he was retarded." Sasuke replied, earning a glare from Naruto. Jiraiya chuckled, and then something in his mind sent him a subliminal message. His face darkened, and he glanced towards the two nin. "Time to leave, boys." Jiraiya said. "Fine." Naruto said. Sasuke shrugged. "I'll catch up." Jiraiya said, and he disappeared in a poof of smoke.

(5 miles from the Sand Village)

Outside of the Sand Village, Jiraiya reappeared. "Jiraiya!?" He turned, and saw Tsunade there, looking like she was waiting for something. "You're here?" Jiraiya asked. "Something felt like it was calling to me." Tsunade said.

"I know exactly who it was." They turned, and saw that Orochimaru was standing there, but he wasn't smirking or anything. He looked dead serious. "You!? Why are you here!?" Tsunade asked, as she got into a stance.

"This is bigger than any of us." Orochimaru said, shrugging. "You had a change of outfit?" Jiraiya asked, smirking.

Orochimaru wasn't wearing the outfit he normally wore. He still had the same shirt and pants, but instead of the purple pretzel bow, he had on a black trench coat with the words 'Darkness' on the back in purple.

"Decided to change the wardrobe a little. I could get you one if you like. It would be adorned with the word 'Pervert'." Orochimaru said, smirking. "If you two are done being idiots, I want to know why we were summoned here. Or are you here to try your hand at beating both of us again?" Tsunade said, smirking.

"Sorry, hime. I don't particularly have time for short tempered drunkards." Orochimaru replied, smirking. "Says the Pedophile!" Tsunade replied, and Orochimaru shot her a vicious glare, while Jiraiya chuckled. "I don't see what's so funny, you damn pervert!" Orochimaru said, and Jiraiya glared just as viciously.

"That's hitting below the belt!" Jiraiya said. "Says who?" Orochimaru asked. "Me!" Jiraiya said, and they both glared, lightning appearing from both their eyes. They then began arguing, turning into little chibi versions of themselves, while Tsunade swet dropped, and groaned.

"Sad to see such strong nin acting like children." Tsunade said. "I could say the same, Slug Queen." Tsunade turned, and saw a portal of darkness appear. Jiraiya and Orochimaru stopped their argument, and brought their attention to the one that had summoned them.

"Hn. You again?" Orochimaru asked. "You know him?" Jiraiya asked. "We talked earlier. My name is Xin. I am the leader of Association 15." Xin said, pulling his hood down, revealing long black hair, and two separate colored eyes. The right one gold, the left one silver.

"It seems all three of you got my message." Xin said, smirking quite evilly. "Why are we here?" Tsunade asked. "Tsunade, The Slug Queen, Jiraiya, the Toad Sage, and Orochimaru, the Snake Charmer. It is here you three DIE!!" He said, and he outstretched his arms, and his two red sabers shot out.

"Looks like we will have to put our differences aside." Jiraiya said. "And work as a team." Tsunade said. "You'll regret asking to fight the Konoha Legendary Sannin." Orochimaru said, and they all stood side by side, in battle stances. "Yes. Bring it!" Xin said, and he took off.

ShadowRonin: That's right! It's come to this! The Legendary Sannin of Konoha have banded together to take on the leader of the Association 15. But this guy isn't some sissy. Can they beat him, or is he too much for even the 3 strongest nin Konoha ever produced?

Preview:

The fight that has been pending since the end of this chapter is underway! Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru team up to face Xin, the Association 15 leader. Meanwhile, Koji has a run in with a few friends from the beginning. Can the Sannin pull this off, or will they die fighting? Find out on:

Chapter 16: The Sannin Come Together! The Association Reveal Their Plan