Yo!! Damn have I been just terrible with keeping with updates, and if it wasn't for a friend, I would have put it off for even longer due to procrastination. But I will get on the ball from here, and get this thing a rollin!

Chapter 51: Outbreak of a Storm!!

Koji yawned. It was 9:00 in the morning, and a bird was pecking at his window. He opted to ignore it, but the damn thing wouldn't go away. The bird flapped away when three shuriken shattered the window, attempting to hit the bird.

The bird glared angrily at Koji, and furiously pecked at his head. Koji yelled in anger, and the bird flew away, the scroll on its leg falling off. Koji looked to the scroll, and picked it up. Curious, he opened the scroll.

Dear Koji Hyosuke:

This is a challenge from Association 15's Blade. It is time that we fought each other. My two teammates got to have a go at you, and now it's my turn. Come to the Valley of the End, North of Kajimaru Town, and we will settle this once and for all.

From: Blade.

P.S: I hope you survive, and enjoy the redecoration that I've done for you!

Koji didn't get the last part, until he saw the red seal that was pulsing. He didn't quite get it, until he reread the last part. His eyes widened in fear, and he barely had any time before the scroll exploded.

30 minutes later, a crowd was outside the building that was missing a large chunk of building. Kiba and Hinata were looking on, confused. "That was Koji's room." Shikamaru said, as him, Ino, Tenten, and Sakura appeared. "That was?" Kiba asked.

"This sounds really fishy." Ino said. "Koji is running towards somewhere." Shino appeared. "Huh?" Sakura asked. "I was walking around the village, when Koji whipped right by me." Shino said. "This has an issue written all over it." Everyone turned, and Kenji appeared. "I wish to help." "Fine. Everyone meet here in 30 minutes." Shikamaru said, and they all left to get their weapons and stuff.

(Wind Country)

Outside the Sand Village, a lone figure in a black robe that looked like it would be way too hot to be comfortable in. "Ah. The Sand Village." He lowered his hood to let his disco afro loose. "Sorry little village, but you need to fall under my thumb." Sidestep said.

"You think you can do it yourself?" Sidestep turned, and saw a boy with dark red hair, and black eyes. "Hn. You think you can stop me?" Sidestep asked. "Not in particular, but hold you off until ANBU arrive, yeah." He said, as he reached for the bandaged thing on his back.

His brown shirt held the symbol for the Sand Village, the hourglass, on his front. His black shorts swaying in the wind. His black fingerless gloves reached for his thing, (on his back you perverts) and Sidestep smirked. "Good luck. You will need it."Sidestep said.

"I see. You aren't some ordinary nin." The Crimson haired youth said, before he unlatched the thing from his back, and set it in front of him with a thud. "Then again, I've been known to be a prodigy." He said, smirking.

(Eastern Earth Country)

In the main room of the Sound's West Base, Sasuke sat, Indian Style, as Orochimaru and Kabuto were there. Orochimaru was reading something about Forbidden Jutsus, and Kabuto was reading some manga.

"Hey. Ever read Mahou Sensei Negima?" Kabuto asked Sasuke, who gave him a disbelieving look. "Do I look like the kind who would read manga?" Sasuke asked. Kabuto shrugged. "I wouldn't know. Maybe when you are alone, you do." Kabuto said.

Before Sasuke could reply, there was an explosion, and all three turned to look at each other. "It's time." Orochimaru said. Sasuke sheathed his Kusanagi Blade, and Orochimaru swallowed his, while Kabuto put his Soldier Pills into his pouch.

"There's a good chance we could die." Kabuto said. "Should the situation become too dire, we split up, and work on our own." Orochimaru said. The two nin nodded, and they disappeared.

T.K stood at the entrance of the Sound Base as his Werewolf Beast Spirits tore the village up. "Where are you, Orochimaru?" T.K asked to himself, before he disappeared into the base itself. "So, it seems we have a guest." T.K turned, and saw Sasuke, Orochimaru, and Kabuto, all giving him the eye. "You are dead." T.K said. "Sasuke. Kabuto. Go make sure these abominations stop destroying my village." Orochimaru said, and both nin disappeared.

(Kajimaru)

Outside in the Kajimaru Forest, Koji ran, determination on his features. "Those bastards want to get serious, huh? Well fine! I'll show them serious!!!" Koji said, his eyes turning gold already. "They will regret making an enemy out of me!!"

(Sound West Base)

"I see you finally have made a move." Orochimaru said. "Orochimaru. The Snake Charmer of the Konoha Sannin. Founder of the Sound Village. For the sake of Association 15's Mission, you must die." T.K said. "I see. You must think yourself pretty powerful to make a bold statement like that." Orochimaru said, and T.K shrugged.

"I guess it's up to me to show you the power of one of the Konoha Sannin." Orochimaru said, as their released chakras clashed.

ShadowRonin: Well the ball is in motion, and Association 15 begins to make their move. Question is: Will they succeed, or fail? Who knows?

Next Chapter: The Storm draws in, as Sidestep attempts to take over the Sand, but who is this nin that stands before him, and what kind of skill comes with his Puppet Jutsu? Find out on:

Chapter 52: Hurricane of Sand!! The Next Sasori of the Red Sand!?

Side Note: This story is going to have more OCs later that will play some small and medium sized roles, and to remember them all, along with the current ones, I'm going to start a OC Character Bio once I finish this Arc. It's mostly for me because I can be scatterbrained…