Yo!! The confrontation begins now, as Koji and the Genin prepare to take on the bad guys and the bandits. Will the team win, or will they all be defeated? Find out.

Chapter 41: It's Time!! The Brawl Begins!!

Koji stood at the start of the forest, waiting for the Genin. He told them the moment they arrived, they would begin to find the bandits, and drive them away. "Hope they packed well. I told them to make sure they could handle themselves. I'm sure I'm going to get separated from them." Koji muttered to himself.

"Well. It can't be helped. Of course if they die, it's my ass Tsunade roasts. And I don't want to think what Hinata and Neji will do to me when they find out Hanabi died." Koji then shuddered violently. "Don't worry sensei. We won't die." Koji smirked. "Then let's go." And so, Team Koji headed into the forest, towards the bandit lair.

(Bandit Lair)

"The boy from the Leaf Village is probably on his way by now." Toshiro, sitting in a chair in the Bandit Lair, said, smirking. "I will defeat him before he comes close." Ryoko said, as she began to walk away. "Hm hm hm. My dear Ryoko. The moment you ask for your pay, you'll get paid alright. My money for your life." Toshiro muttered darkly, smirking.

(Oitside Lair)

After a few hours, they found the lair. Of course, they dispatched a few bandits along the way. And by dispatch, I mean Koji stood by as the Genin owned.

"Okay, now we walk in, and drive these bastards away." Koji said, smirking. The three Genin lookes to the door, and noticed a tag on it. "Sensei. This thing has a Barrier Seal on it." Kenta said. Koji and Satoshi had question marks above their heads, and Hanabi sighed in irritation.

"It's a seal to prevent entry." Hanabi said. "Okay, here's the plan. Anyone knows how to dispel one of these babies?" Koji asked. "This one looks like you pour chakra into it." Kenta said. "Okay, stand back." Koji said. The Genin fell back, and Koji put his hand on the seal. He then calmed himself, and chakra began to siphon from his hand. He then shot his eyes open, and a powerful force of chakra blasted out, and the seal crumpled.

"Victory!" Satoshi said. Koji sighed, and then donned a serious look. "You guys go. I'll make sure nothing comes from behind." Koji said. The Genin nodded and left, though Hanabi looked suspicious about something. She then voiced her thought.

"Don't die, baka-sensei." Hanabi said, following Satoshi and Kenta. Koji chuckeld, and turned around. "Seems like we meet for Round Two." Koji said, and in the tree appeared the Star Eye-Patched Samurai, Ryoko. "You sensed me from the beginning, didn't you?" Ryoko asked.

"Of course." Koji said. (Didn't sense her till she appeared in the tree.) Koji thought to himself, sweat dropping. "Well, you got your fancy sword, Patchy-chan. I say we get right to it. The Genin will need my help eventually." Koji said.

(Bandit Lair)

Kenta, when a situation, like now, arises, was Team Leader. Koji had said so. He had the brains for it (Satoshi scowled at that) and he could keep his head when he needed to. (Hanabi knew that was a shot more at her than Satoshi)

"So, where do we go, Kenta?" Satoshi asked. "We need to stay quiet, and in narrow spaces. At worst, we can pick them off one by one." Kenta said. "Good idea." Hanabi said.

The moment they ran up a flight of stairs, there were 20 bandits, each wielding an axe. "How fare we in open field?" Satoshi asked, sweat dropping. "Conserve chakra. Don't use too much." Kenta said. "Sounds like fun!!" Hanabi said, as her Byakugan flared.

(Outside)

Ryoko slid off the tree, and once she was at the base, blasted off, leaving a dent. Koji almost was caught off guard, but he managed to summon a dark green Bo Staff from an index card.

(Getting Sanosuke to give me one of his Index Scrolls was ingenius.) Koji mused, as his staff clashed with her katana. "You aren't using the same weapon as last time." Ryoko said. "That one cost chakra to use. Chakra I don't have enough of to use stupidly. Not only must I beat you, but whoever the leader is, I may need it for him." Koji said, as she hopped away.

"I see. Then I guess I should take your life here and now." Ryoko said. "Good luck. Many have tried to defeat me, but only one has won." Koji said, and he took a defensive stance. "Then let me be the one to kill you." She then charged.

(Inside)

"These guys outnumber us. How do we fight back?" Satoshi asked. "I got an idea, follow me." Kenta said, as he began to run down the stairs. The others followed him, and the bandits followed. "What's the plan, coward!?" Satoshi screamed.

"Think, and you'll have it." Kenta said. Hanabi had caught on long ago, and Satoshi still was confused. "Watch." Hanabi said. They continued through the hall, and then Hanabi stopped and delivered a Jyuuken Strike to the closest one, and turned to run again.

"When we find a three way hallway that's narrow enough, we'll split up." Kenta said. "Cool." Satoshi said, still not getting it. They found said hallway, and split up. Since Kenta had been picking off the fastest bandits as they were running, each one had 5 following them.

(Outside)

Koji brought his staff up, and her katana clashed with it. He slid back from the blow. (Damn. She's using chakra to increase the power of her blows.) Koji thought to himself.

His back hit the tree, before he ducked when she swung her blade, nearly taking his head off. He thrust his staff, and it sent her flying back. She flipped, and landed on her feet, and Koji sweat dropped.

(Ah son of a BITCH!!) Koji screamed in his mind, and he charged at her. She brought her Katana up, and blocked the staff. He then jumped back, and threw the staff with everthing he had. Ryoko easily dodged it, but when she tried to find Koji, he was gone.

"Looking for me, Patchy-chan?" Koji's voice reverberated throught the forest. "I'll give you a hint. You really wish to know?" Koji asked. "Then chance a look under your feet." Ryoko looked down, and was surprised that her feet were slowly being eaten by the ground.

"You can use Genjutsu." Ryoko said, looking across to Koji, who was standing on the swamp, smirking. "You won't escape. Now, have fun sin-" Then, all of a sudden, the illusion shattered, and Koji's eyes widened.

"That Genjutsu was pathetic." Ryoko was behind him, and her blade was pressed to his throat. Instead of looking startled, he smirked. "I guess it's too late to say I suck at Genjutsu." Koji said. "Then why try it?" Ryoko said smugly.

"Because that would be most unexpected. Now, why try something when you suck at it?" Koji said, before his smirk widened. "Easy, to throw your foe off. And now, you are propped up behind me, and your C-Cup is pressed right into my back." Koji said. He felt the sword press into his throat, and could tell he got into her head.

"Don't try to kill me. You'll regret it, the moment I go BOOM!!" And with that, Koji exploded, an Electric Bomb Clone was what she had killed.

Koji stood in the tree, shaking his head. "I really hate killing people, especially women. I guess it couldn't be helped though." Koji said, and then he sighed. "She was real cute though." Koji then felt something, and turned in time to see a black flash heading towards him.

(Shit! I dropped my Bo when I used my Genjutsu!!) Koji reached into his pocket, and pulled out his Chakra Staff. He turned, and in quick flashes of weapon attacks, he was knocked out of the tree, and onto his back. Before he could move, a blade was pressed to his throat, and he could see the blue Eye Patch. (……Damn….) Ryoko was on top of him, ready to administer the killing blow.

(Inside)

Kenta ran along the corridor, and picked off his 5 bandits in order of speed. He sighed. That was rather easy. He just hoped Satoshi didn't do anything stupid. Hanabi had also finished her 5 off by using her Gentle Fist. She knew Kenta was probably finished by now, and Satoshi may need their help. When she came back to the three way section, she was surprised to see Satoshi there, sitting cross legged, smirking.

"Funny. The royal of the group couldn't beat the 'idiot'." Satoshi said, smirking. "You trying to start something, Dead Last?" Hanabi asked. "Dead Last!? You lost to me! That makes YOU the Dead Last!!" Satoshi screamed back, and Hanabi's Byakugan activated.

"You want to try me, teme?" Hanabi asked darkly. "Watch it, Hanabi! You know damn well I hate being reminded about my parents!" Satoshi screamed back, his hands going to his Weapons Scroll.

"Your dead parents should be the last thing you worry about." Hanabi said, sliding into the Gentle Fist Stance. "YOU BITCH!!" Satoshi summoned a Short Sword, and charged with every intent to kill. Hanabi smirked, and prepared to defend herself.

Neither could begin their fight, because the ground shot up, and trapped them both. "You two are so intolerable." Kenta walked back, frowning at both of them. "The idea of being on a team means we don't kill each other." Kenta said.

"She was making comments she had no business making!!" Satoshi screamed, anger radiating off of him. "Get over it, Satoshi. In case you forgot, I have no parents either. In fact, I don't have an older sister to watch out for me." Kenta said, glaring at Satoshi, which caused his eyes to widen, before he looked to the ground looking guilty.

"And Hyuuga, just because you lived a better life doesn't mean you get to rub it in his face. That just makes you an ass." Kenta said, deciding to use a less vulgar word.

"Look. I think it's a shame that the kid with nothing to lose leads, but that's how it is. Get used to it, and each other's strengths and weaknesses." Kenta said, and the rocks crumbled, freeing the two nin.

(He didn't have to be so blunt about the truth…) Satoshi thought to himself. Hanabi merely smiled sadly. "When did you become this mature?" Hanabi asked. "One of us has to. I'd rather it not be me. I hate being stern with people." Kenta sighed. "Now, if you two are done fighting, let's go." Kenta said. Satoshi then brightened up, and cheered.

"TO BATTLE!!" Satoshi screamed, and he took off. Kenta sighed annoyed. "Loudmouth." Kenta mumbled, before he looked to Hanabi, who smiled. "Thanks, Kenta-kun." She said, and Kenta blinked, before he coughed, pink tinting his cheeks.

"I-It's cool, Hanabi-chan…" Kenta replied, and Hanabi looked a little confused, before her last comment came to her mind, and she blushed a little, and Satoshi looked back from the stairs. "Hey, you two! If you are done openly flirting with each other, let's go!!" Satoshi screamed from atop the stairs. Both nin blushed even darker, and followed. Satoshi smirked when they couldn't see his face. (Shame that I'm perceptive when I feel like being perceptive.) Satoshi chuckled to himself.

(Outside)

(Well, this is an incredibly bad situation.) Koji took that time to muse to himself. Ryoko was dead on top of him, with her katana inches from his neck.

"Well damn. I thought I got you when we clashed weapons earlier." Koji muttered. "Seems you-" Ryoko's reply was cut short, as her top was ripped to shreds in front of their eyes, revealing she wore no bra. Koji's eyes turned anime white, and he turned red. Ryoko looked unfazed, but she blushed nonetheless.

"Not looking! Not looking!!" Koji chanted like a prayer, hoping she wouldn't kill him outright. "You are embarrassed?" She asked. "You live in a rock!? Your Boobs are hanging in front of my face!!" Koji screamed, as he closed his eyes tightly.

"But we aren't doing anything intimate." She said, innocent confusion showing on her face and tone. "That's beside the point!! If I die, I die remembering your mountains!!" Koji screamed, and then blushed even deeper when he spoke his mind.

"And that is bad?" She asked. "YES!!" Koji screamed. "How so?" Ryoko asked, and Koji had the decency to sweat drop. "It just is!!" Koji screamed. "Look! If you're going to kill me, kill me now!!" Koji said, as he formed a quick seal. In an instant, two Koji ran at her, Piercing Claws in their palms.

She jumped away, and both Koji's missed. Koji hopped to his feet, and his clones disappeared. "Missed." Koji muttered, as she landed across from him. Her boobs continued jiggling, and Koji blushed while sweat dropping.

"HAVE YOU NO DECENCY!?" Koji screamed. "Huh?" She asked. "FOR THE LOVE OF-" Koji yanked his black over shirt off, and tossed it to her. She looked at it oddly, before Koji growled. "Put the damn shirt on so I can defeat you!!" Koji screamed.

She did that, and Koji nearly rammed his head into a tree. It did nothing to cover her nipples, and Koji scowled to himself. He walked back to his backpack, and pulled out a dark blue bandana. "If it wouldn't bother you, please tie your package up with this." Koji said calmly.

"I have no packages to tie up…" She said slowly, and Koji stared at her with a look that said 'are you kidding me!?' "WILL YOU PUT THE GOD DAMN BANDANA ON AND COVER YOUR MOUNTAINOUS BOOBS!?" Koji screamed in exasperation, and she nodded, not quite getting why he was acting like this.

She tied them, and Koji let out a deep sigh. (I think I lost 15 years during this fight.) Koji thought, crying mentally. "If we are ready…" Koji muttered, and Ryoko looked confused. "My katana is gone." She said. "Nope. It's right here." Koji said, as he began to swing the thing like a pendulum, before he tossed it with everything he had, piercing a tree. "Now, we fight hand to hand. My specialty!!" Koji said, smirking.

(Inside)

The Genin Trio walked around the lair. It was quiet, too quiet. "So, what were you and Kenta talking about, Hyuuga?" Oh how they both wished for the quiet.

"Nothing that concerns you!" Hanabi shot back, while Kenta merely had his eyes closed, groaning mentally. (Here it comes…) "So it was a private conversation, just for the two of you?" Satoshi asked, smirking.

Hanabi blushed and scowled, and looked to Kenta, pleading for help. Since his eyes were closed, he missed the distressed look she had. "Satoshi, please stop teasing Hanabi about the fact that you are jealous over the fact that you will never have a conversation with a girl." Kenta said, and Satoshi scowled.

"Don't defend your girlfriend!!" Satoshi said. "Why not?" Kenta asked. "So she IS your girlfriend!?" Satoshi asked, smirking. "Yeah." Hanabi blushed fiercely. "She is a girl, who is my friend. That's not a problem, is it?" Kenta asked, and Satoshi scowled.

"YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!!" Satoshi screamed in anger, and Kenta smirked. "As much as I would love to keep this conversation going, we need to probably leave." Kenta said, as a shadow appeared in front of them.

"Why!?" Satoshi screamed, and Kenta sighed. "This guy. We can't take him." Kenta said. "Yes we can!! We don't quit!! Never Give Up!! Never Give In!! Rise From the Fire if your Gonna Win!!" Satoshi said.

"You just quoted Masterplan…" Kenta said, as him and Hanabi had dot eyes. "WHAT'S YOUR FUCKING POINT!? YOU REALLY THINK HE'LL LET US WALK AWAY!?" At that comment, Kenta had a wary look at the man, who walked into some light, showing his orange wild hair.

"Children have no right wandering through my domain." He said, and smirked. "We aren't children!! We are kick ass ninja!" Satoshi said. "Well then, I guess I can't hold back for ninja." He said, and he released his chakra, which felt quite heavy to the Genin.

"Ng!? Did gravity just get heavier!?" Satoshi asked. "No. This is his chakra. It's suffocating." Kenta said. "You still wish to fight, children?" He asked, smirking. Kenta and Hanabi were quiet, but Satoshi growled angrily. "I'll show you who's the child!!" He screamed, charging. "Shit!!" Kenta said, as him and Hanabi were forced to follow.

ShadowRonin: Koji and Ryoko continue their battle, as the Genin run into the Jounin that runs the bandits, Toshiro. Will they be alright? Find out.

Next Chapter: Battles begin and end as Koji and Ryoko finish their fight, and the Genin begin to fight Toshiro. What are the skills of this nin? Fin out on:

Chapter 42: Both Sides Clash!! Sand Runaway!!