Hello. My name is Koji Hyosuke, main OC of this fic. I have joined the Jounin Exams to become a member of the Shadow Blades. But truthfully, I want to travel the world before finding a way back to my original world. I don't remember it, but I know this isn't it. Oh well. The Exams continue, after this chapter!!

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

Xin charged at Jiraiya, who jumped away from the other two Sannin. He blocked the blades, and both nin dodged the blade that came launching at Xin. "Watch it!" Jiraiya screamed, and Orochimaru smirked. "My bad!" Orochimaru said, as his sword shot back at him. Xin landed, and his blades began moving on their own.

The blades charged at Jiriaya and Tsuade, while he charged Orochimaru. Tsunade and Jiraiya began moving around to avoid the two blades, and Xin began making handsigns. "Earth style: Earth Spire Jutsu!" Xin said, as the ground began shooting spikes at Orochmaru. Orochimaru knocked the things out of the way, but was kicked dead in the face.

He slid along the ground, and jumped to his feet, as Xin blazed towards him. "Heads up!" Jiraiya screamed, making seals. "Summoning Jutsu: Bringing Down The House!!" Jiraiya said, pressing his hands into the ground. An orange frog appeared in the air, and belly flopped onto Xin.

Xin managed to use a Mud Clone at the last second, and got away. Xin popped out of the ground, and was stunned when Orochimaru appeared next to him. "Shadow Snakes!" Xin jumped out of the way to avoid the deadly snakes, but wasn't expecting Tsunade to appear from mid-air. Xin dodged the attack, but was amazed when a giant crater appeared from the heel kick.

(They are stronger than even I thought.) Xin thought to himself. He called his sabers back, and smirked. "It's been a while since I've had to use my full power." Xin said. "Now, let's rock!" Xin said.

(Sand Village)

Koji and Sanosuke were walking along the Sand Village. "Hmm. There is something that doesn't seem right." Sanosuke said. "Huh?" Koji asked. "There is a big fight happening, and we don't know it." Sanosuke said. "Nah! Just something you ate last earlier." Koji said, waving it off.

"I guess." Sanosuke said, reluctantly. They took a few more steps, before Sanosuke stopped. "Something up?" Koji asked, and Sanosuke began making hand signs. "Earth Style: Earth Dome Jutsu!" Sanosuke said, and a dome of earth surrounded them. The dome came up just as a blast of wind hit the dome, denting it.

"The hell!? An attack?" Koji asked. Then, a vibrating sound came through a part of the dome, and both nin felt a little disorient. "Okay, we need to fight back." Koji said, as his hands began sparking with electric chakra. "Hold them back." Sanosuke said, and he melted into the ground. "I thought you would never ask." Koji said, as he blasted the dome with chakra.

(Outside Sand)

Jiraiya and Orochiamru were both on their knees, panting. "This guy has quite a bit of fight." Orochimaru said, and Jiraiya glanced at him. "No kidding. He's giving us three a pretty good run." Jiraiya said.

"Both of you are done already?" Xin asked, as though he wasn't even tired. "Where the hell is Tsunade?" Orochiamaru asked. "Don't know, but I trust she will help us." Jiraiya replied. Xin charged at them, but a white blur caused him to jump away. When he landed, the three Sannin had him surrounded.

"Now! Summoning Jutsu!!" All three said, as they made the seals, and brought their hands into the ground. The three summoned their strongest summons. Gamabunta, Manda, and Katsuyu towered over the Association leader.

"Now, with everything we have!" Jiraiya screamed. Gamabunta shot a giant stream of fire, Manda shot a bomb of poison, and Katsuyu shot some of her slug acid. Xin looked on, and smirked. The joint attack hit, and a giant explosion shook the Sand Village. The three giant summons disappeared thanks to the intense blast of power.

The three Sannin landed on the ground, tired. "I think we got him." Jiraiya said. "Think again!" Xin appeared out of nowhere, and charged them. He swung, and caught Jiraiya dead in the jaw. Orochimaru blocked one of the attacks, but he was hit in the ribs, and kicked in the face, and Xin turned as Tsunade charged him.

"Extend! Crimson Sabers!" Xin commanded, and his weapon got longer, and hit Tsunade in the face, and he turned, and swung his weapon, and hit Tsunade again, sending her near both Jiraiya and Orochimaru. "I think I'm spent." Jiraiya said, panting heavily. "Tsunade doesn't even have the chakra to hold her Genjutsu."

Indeed, Tsunade now looked old.

"My dark chakra didn't even help." Orochimaru mumbled to himself. "Now, I think I will kill off you three." Xin said, approaching them and drawing one of his blades. Before he could get near them, he felt a presence approaching. He jumped out of the way just in time to avoid a Raikiri.

"You don't seem too friendly." Kakashi Hatake had arrived, just in time, along with Shizune and Kabuto. "More of your friends?" Xin asked. "Just a couple of nin looking out for their leaders." Kabuto said, fixing his glasses.

"You three can't stop me! The Sannin couldn't even stop me!" Xin said. "Can't blame us for trying." Kakashi said, as he powered up another Raikiri.

(Sand Village)

Koji stood from the debris created when he destroyed the Earth Dome, waiting for the next attack. He turned, and parried an arm. The arm felt like it was made of metal, and it created a weird sound.

(That sound is very familiar.) Koji thought to himself. He turned to look at the nin he blocked, and smirked. "Dosu!" Koji said. "Yep, it's me. But you didn't seem to detect me until now. How do you expect to become Jounin with pathetic senses?" Dosu said, smirking under his bandages.

"Bastard! Where are the other two?" Koji asked. "I got one of them." Sanosuke said, holding Zaku by the back of his shirt, much to the dismay of the hot-headed Shadow Blade. "So you were the one launching Air Missles at us." Koji said. "Dosu said it would test you." Zaku said, smirking. "And you getting caught was part of the learning experience?" Koji asked, smirking. "Shut up!" Zaku screamed back.

"So, where is Kin?" Koji asked. "Wouldn't you like to know?" Zaku asked. "She ditched you guys for pissing her off?" Koji asked. "Shut up!" Zaku said, and Koji smirked. "What did you guys do?" Koji asked. "Hn. She left with this guy with long black hair and piercing blue eyes. Looked like a desert warrior." Dosu said.

"Eh!? Gale!?" Koji screamed. "You know him?" Zaku asked. "I know that wind-launching bastard!!" Koji said. "He had a run in with Sakura." Sanosuke said. "Oh! Isn't she that girl from the Chuunin Exams 3 years ago?" Dosu asked. "Pink hair?" Zaku asked. "That's her." Koji said. "He didn't seem all that bad. He looked a little cold, but he didn't seem like a bad person." Dosu said.

"I say we spy!" Koji said, smirking. "I'm down with that! Lead the way!" Zaku said, and they both took off. "Hot-headed idiots." Dosu and Sanosuke mumbled, following them.

(Outside Sand Village)

Xin smirked evilly at the three Sannin followers. "You three really think you can stop me?" Xin asked. "No. But we can slow you down until ANBU appear." Kakashi said, and Xin glared. Kakashi, Kabuto, and Shizune stood ready as Xin charged.

"Get back!" Kakashi screamed. "Plan on trying yourself, fool?" Xin asked. "No, I plan on killing you in one shot! Rairyukiri (Lightning Dragon Blade)!!" Kakashi said, and he thrust his lightning filled hand towards Xin. But instead of being a jab, the chakra shot out of his hand, and soared at Xin, in the form of a dragon. Xin stopped, and looked on, caught off guard.

(What!? This attack! It's….unbelieveable!) Xin was hit by the blast, and a giant explosion caused a crater to appear where Kakashi shot his ultimate attack. Kakashi fell to his knees. (That attack took almost as much chakra as my Mangekyo.) Kakashi thought to himself. Shizune helped Kakashi to his feet, and they both looked to Kabuto, who was looking on with a slight smirk.

"Seems like the Copy Nin learned a new trick." Kabuto said. "If it's enough to win, then that's that." Jiraiya said. "I agree." Tsunade said. Before they could begin the trek back, they could hear someone laughing quite coldly. They turned, and in the dust storm, Xin walked out, not a scratch on him.

"That can't be…" Shizune said. "This guy is on a whole other level." Kabuto said. "Don't you have that dark chakra, Orochimaru-sama?" Kabuto asked. "I can't control all of it. What I could control, I used. That wasn't enough." Orochimaru replied.

"Silly nin. It's time for you to die." Xin said, as he pulled out his sabers. He was about to end this, but he could feel other presences coming. "Shit. ANBU." Xin said. "You all lucked out this time. But next time, you won't be so lucky." Xin stepped into his portal, and disappeared. All six nin sighed breaths of relief.

"That was way too close." Jiraiya said. "Shows that something evil is afoot." Kabuto said, adjusting his glasses again. "I request to take Sasuke with me back to Sound once the Jounin Exams are over." Everyone looked to Orochimaru, shocked silent.

"And why the hell should we do that!?" Tsumade asked. "If these guys attack again, we will need all the help we can get. There are a few things that Sasuke needs to learn from me before he is truly ready." Orochimaru said. "We would never-" Tsunade started, before Jiraiya quieted her by raising his hand.

"If we agree to this, will Sasuke return to Konoha?" Jiraiya asked. "WHAT!?!? You better not be doing what I think you're doing!!" Tsunade bellowed. "We don't have a choice. Though he is evil, he is still one of the strongest nin alive. He needs us as much as we need him at this moment." Jiraiya said.

"Agreed. Your deaths at this time would be a great misfortune for me." Orochimaru said. "Okay. We'll trust you, Orochimaru. Only because it can't be helped at this time." Tsunade said.

(Inside Sand Village)

Of all the things he's ever done, he could truly say this counted as one of the most underhanded. Here Koji was, along with Sanosuke, Dosu, and Zaku, spying on what Kin and Gale were doing. So far, Gale seemed to be acting quite nicely, besides speaking unless spoken to.

"He seems to be the strong silent type." Dosu said. "Thanks for the great analysis we wouldn't have come up on our own." Zaku said, smirking. "Guys. Now isn't the time." Koji said. Before they could retort, a blast of wind shot the tree they were hiding in down.

"So, spying on the competition?" Gale said, smirking at Koji. Koji and the others stood, and dusted themselves off. "No, making sure you don't try anything else." Koji said. "You mean with the pink haired girl? I wasn't trying anything. I was trying to get an analysis of what the Leaf Nin could do." Gale said, shrugging.

"What?" Koji asked. "You see, I figured if I hit on one of them, chances are one of them would get combative, and I could gauge their skills." Gale said. "You sort of ruined it by claiming that she was your girlfriend." "So why try to make me look like a wimp?" Koji asked. "You seem to think really low of me. I didn't do that. I merely was smirking because I found it amusing that you could put yourself into that kind of situation." Gale said, smirking.

"And I think you are a bastard." Koji said. "Only because assumptions have blown up in your face. Don't you know that when you assume, you make an ass out of yourself?" Gale asked, his smirk getting broader. "And do you know it's bad to insult someone, Windbag?" Koji replied, smirking when Gale's smirk turned into a scowl.

"You picking a fight?" Gale asked. "No, but I wouldn't mind a quick workout before dinner." Koji said, as electric chakra began coursing through his chakra system. "You guys. A fight in broad daylight wouldn't be wise. Also you both may be disqualified from the Jounin Exams, since you both are, you know, in them." Sanosuke said. Koji and Gale glanced at him, then back at each other.

"Hn. Not even worth my time." Gale said, walking away. "Want to try that again!?" Koji screamed, his eyes white. "Let it die, dude." Sanosuke said. "Can't! That guys just pisses me off." Koji said, crossing his arms. "Well, mission accomplished. Kin knows we were trailing her." Dosu said.

"And now she will unleash her feminine fury." "Nah! Unlike the Konoha Girls, Kin seems level headed." Koji said, before a fist to the back of the head sent him into the world of darkness.

(Hospital Entrance)

"Told you so." Sanosuke said. "Yeah yeah." Koji replied. Koji had spent the last 3 hours in the hospital for this one. "Sorry. I thought you believed I couldn't handle myself." Kin said. "Hn. No need to worry about little old me." Koji said.

(What did you say to her?) Koji asked Dosu silently. (Told her you were worried since you weren't with us when we found you.) Dosu replied. Both nin nodded at each other. "So Koji, you in the Jounin Exams now? You can become a Shadow Blade if you succeed!" Kin said, and Koji shrugged. "That's what I hope." Koji said.

"I bet. You just want a reason to be able to travel." Sanosuke said. Koji glanced at him. "So?" Koji replied, and Sanosuke sighed.

(Somewhere in the Sand Village)

"Hn. The Sannin had unexpected help." Xin said. Then, 14 other portals appeared. "Did you find it?" Xin asked. "Of course. No one can hide from my eyes." One of them said, as he pulled out 5 runes.

"Ah. The Runes of the Galaxy. With these, we can travel worlds, and conquer them. Here's the plan. T.K, Sidestep, and Blade. You three will remain in this world, and conquer it in the name of the Association." Xin said, as the Association split into teams of three.

"5 worlds is where we will begin. Slowly, but surely, we will conquer the galaxy!" Xin said, smirking quite evilly. The other 4 groups, including his, disappeared in white lights emitted by the Runes. "So, it looks like we get to work together again!!" Sidestep said, smiling quite radiantly.

"Joy…" T.K said. "I say we get right to work!" Blade said. "No. We wait." T.K said, as he disappeared into his black portal. "Oh! No fun!!" Sidestep said, disappearing into his own portal. "Oh man. Stuck with the silent one and the idiot of the group. I agree T.K. Joy." Blade said, disappearing as well.

ShadowRonin: And so, Xin came close to killing all the Sannin, before Kakashi stalled him long enough for ANBU to appear. Before anything happens, I'm going to explain myself. Sasuke leaving for Sound is necessary for the Third Arc. It may not make sense now, but this is an important event for later in the series. For now, you just have to live with it. Till then, the Jounin Exams continue!!

Preview:

Shikamaru's Team are ready to brawl it in this chapter! Shikamaru and Ino battle first in a battle of the minds! And Sasuke takes on Chouji in a battle that shows the power of the Akimichi. Can Sasuke truly win with only one jutsu? Find out on:

Chapter 17: The Genius vs. The Blond!! The Snake vs. The Butterfly!!