Yo!! Finally got a chance to update the story. I seem to be having a hard time staying ahead of my updates. At least for this story. It's kind of hard balancing College Work and the fics, but I'm not quitting on them just yet. Not now, not ever. So Read and Review.

Chapter 36: A Man's Battle!!!

Tyson held his stance as Kabuto brought his hands together. "You are a fool, Tyson Kusanagi. One does not get stronger by having those he wants to protect. If you have just gone with what you had said, and abandoned the village, you would have lived past today." Kabuto said, and Tyson smirked.

"Funny. You go about saying that you only get strong by being alone, yet you constantly feed off of Orochimaru's leftover power." Tyson said, and Kabuto scowled darkly. "You should learn to watch your mouth. It could get you killed." Kabuto said. "Stronger nin have said the same, yet nothing has changed. You aren't even a threat to me." Tyson said, as he held his stance, neither moving to attack or attempt to fake an attack.

Kabuto smirked darkly, and his hands began to pulse with blue chakra. "You want to die that badly, huh?" Kabuto asked. "Yeah. I do actually. Death has never scared me before, and it won't now." Tyson said that with such a peace of mind, that Kabuto looked confused, before he charged.

"You won't win, Kusanagi! You are weak!!" Kabuto screamed. "Yo may be right. But at the end of the day, Kasumi will be free!!" Tyson said, as his fist blocked a chakra powered palm. The resulting clash created a large pulse of power, and a shockwave that sent both nin flying back.

(Elsewhere in the Tower)

"Really?" Satoshi asked, as Ryoji was running with them, towards where Tyson was. "Yeah. He apparently had this things planned out from the first moment he saw that Kabuto had Kasumi." Ryoji said.

"That was why I was able to track them much easier after we ran into him. He tagged Kabuto with some device that exudes chakra." Kai said, as they took a turn that Kai wasn't turning towards. "Where are we going?" Kai asked. "We should head this way instead. A couple of my other teammates need the time." Ryoji said.

(The opposite direction)

In the hallway that led straight to Kabuto's chamber, sat three ninja, of Special Jounin Rank. The first had short brown hair that looked like it spiked up. In both arms were hollowed out air ways for firing compressed air.

To his right was the other boy, who looked like he was covered in bandages, save his right eye. On his right hand was a piece of metal that had holes in it.

On the opposite side was a girl with long black hair that stopped just above her butt. All three were in standard Sound Ninja Clothes. "This is boring. When is something going to happen?" The brown head said, while the mummy sighed. "You are too gung-ho, Zaku. We are here for a reason." Mummy said. "Yeah. To let that sadistic bastard have his way with that chick he had with him…" Zaku said.

"Dosu is right. As long as we follow our orders, we will be fine." The girl said. "But that's the thing. I hate Kabuto!" Zaku said. "Careful when you open your mouth, fool. They may know that the seal has been broken." Dosu said. "The one that made us their little mind slaves? Yeah yeah…" Zaku said, and the girl sneered. "Maybe your loud mouth will cause it too be re-applied to us." She said, and Zaku scowled at her.

"Such harsh words, especially from you, Kin-chan." All three turned their heads up, as Scar walked in, smirking big. "Scar-sama?" Dosu asked. "Yeah. I'm-" Dosu cut him off real quick. "Watch your words. There is a camera that our backs are to. Kabuto will be able to read your lips when you speak." Dosu said.

"Huh? That so?" Scar asked. "Is something wrong, Scar-sama?" Link walked in, and looked confused. "What the? Kin-chan and her team is here?" Link asked Scar, who nodded. "Yeah. Seems like they have been put under Kabuto's command." Scar said, and Link nodded. Scar gained a distraught look, and turned to Link.

"They are still free from Orochimaru's Willcrusher Seal. A camera is behind them, and if we show our backs, we can talk without Kabuto knowing what is being said." Scar said. "Really?" Link asked. "Kin disabled the audio of that camera some time ago, and Kabuto has failed to realize that." Zaku said, and Link nodded.

"Okay Scar. Guess it can't be avoided." Link said, as Scar nodded. "Dosu, we are going to fight now, and if we win, we will try and get them into Hi." Scar said, as he turned back towards Zaku and them. "So you ready Link?" Scar asked, as Link nodded. "It cannot be helped." Link said, as he unwrapped the chains.

(Main Fight Area)

Tyson hopped into the air as Kabuto brought his hands into a seal. (Jutsu?) Tyson thought, as he blasted off the wall, towards Kabuto. He thought something was off, and it was confirmed when he swung and hit nothing. It was as though he flew through him, and hit nothing at all.

"?" Tyson landed, and looked real confused. "….!?" Tyson brought his hands into a seal, but he felt sleep beginning to take him. "Ng…come on…concentrate." Tyson muttered, as he yawned. "Poor boy…can't stay awake?" Kabuto appeared next to him, smirking violently.

"No. Just biding." Tyson said, as he exploded with fire, busting the Genjutsu. Kabuto was caught in the flames, and he was punched by flames that was surrounding a fist. Kabuto flew back, and hit the wall hard, leveling through it.

"*yawn* Damn. I could really use a nap now after your little-!?" Tyson's eyes widened as he fell to his knees, feeling his leg muscles throbbing painfully. (What the!? My legs…) Tyson thought, as he was panicking. He flashbacked, and saw how he leveled Kabuto, and then he saw Kabuto flash his hand at him, and strike his leg.

(Damnit. He struck my leg.) Tyson thought, looking annoyed. He couldn't move his leg, and was in pain. "Damnit." Tyson muttered, and he looked up in time for Kabuto to deck him with his Chakra Scapel, not only knocking his block off, but severing some of his chakra as well. Tyson flew into the glass chamber that Kasumi was locked in, but because it was made of god glass, it only dented.

Tyson slumped to the ground, and groaned. "Some hero you turned to be." Kabuto said, smirking arrogantly. Tyson coughed, and smirked. "Then let me show you up." Tyson said, as the Seal of Fire and Power burst at the same time, causing Tyson to launch up, and sock Kabuto, blasting him into the opposite side into some more god glass, cept that glass actually cracked from the impact.

"Heh! You hit like a pussy!" Tyson said, panting. (My chakra reserves are getting skectchy….) Tyson thought, as Kabuto stood up, blood trailing out of his mouth, as Kabuto began healing himself, the dark burn Tyson gave him clearing away.

"Hn. Self Regeneration…" Tyson muttered. (I forgot he could do that…) Tyson thought to himself, before he felt his seals die away. (Oh no!!) Tyson panicked, and Kabuto smirked. "You can't win if you are out of chakra." Kabuto said, as he pulled out 5 kunai. He tossed them, and Tyson hopped out of the way, but a 6th kunai flew and caught him in his shoulder.

"Tsk tsk. You are moving so slow I can see you now." Kabuto said, as he pulled out 5 sets of 20 senbon. "Oh fuck this won't feel good…" Tyson muttered, as he was beginning to see double. (That one shot took all my chakra? I know my reserves aren't the best, but to be depleted by that one shot…) Tyson thought, as Kabuto began tossing senbon leisurely.

(Satoshi)

"So Tyson went as far as to fool us to make sure Kasumi was safe. If Kabuto knew Tyson was following him, he may have hidden himself away so that even I would not be able to find him." Kai said, as Ryoji nodded. "For a supposed dumbass, he is pretty witty." Ryoji said, and Satoshi frowned.

"Why the hell didn't he tell us that he had this whole thing planned out!?" Satoshi yelled indignantly, while Ryoji smirked. "His words were 'I don't need help from the damn Sun Village!' He seemed to be quite intent on rescuing her himself." Ryoji said. "Which is why we were trapped. He knew Kabuto wasn't going to just leave the base open for intruders. When he caught us, he slacked the security a little. Just enough for Tyson to slip in." Koji said, and Satoshi scowled. "Bastard used us!!!"

(Tyson)

Tyson took 45 of the 100 senbon Kabuto threw, which is pretty good considering that he is tired beyond all belief, and is ready to pass out. "I must say. Your stamina is pretty good for a non-jinchuriki." (sp?) Kabuto said, and Tyson swiped the sweat off his face, the salty water getting in his eyes, making his already fading vision even worse.

(Oh put me down already you sadist…) Tyson thought to himself, as he glanced at Kasumi, who looked scared for his life. He smiled brightly, and turned to Kabtuto, who sneered. "You seem so carefree abou the fact that you are going to die here." Kabuto said, smirking.

"Well, I died trying to save her. So I have nothing to regret." Tyson said, as Kabuto sneered. "Then die." Kabuto said, as he flung a kunai at Tyson, who didn't have the energy to dodge it. He closed his eyes, waiting for inevitable death, but he felt the room heat up, and when he opened his eyes, in front of him was a girl with long orange hair.

"Hm?" Tyson turned, and saw that Kasumi had blasted out of the god glass (I know, god glass is such a dumb name, but I can't think of the name of that kick-ass glass that nothing can break.) and must have gotten in front of him to protect him. "Hn. Protected by the one I'm supposed to save. Son of a bitch…" Tyson muttered, as he passed out onto Kasumi's shoulder. Kasumi smiled, and turned to Kabuto.

"You are going to pay for what you have done." She said, and Kabuto said nothing. (She just broke out of that glass, which is strong enough to not be shattered by Orochimaru-sama's Kusanagi Blade. That isn't right.) Kabuto thought to himself, as Kasumi carefully tried to lay Tyson next to the wall. Kabuto tossed 5 senbon at her, and they combusted before they even hit her.

(What!?)) Kabuto looked real confused, and Kasumi ignored him completely. "Are you going to be okay Ty-kun?" Kasumi asked, and Tyson chuckled. "I'm not dying yet. Some pain killers and bandages, and I'll be fine…" Tyson slurred. Kasumi smiled, and used some of her chakra to heal him. Kabuto tossed a kunai, and it combusted as though it were made of wood.

"Hm…" Kabuto looked like he was out of options. "You are going to pay for what you did to Tyson." Kasumi said in a tone of finality, and Kabuto didn't smirk or anything. He looked like he was going to use his all for this one.

"I see. Your power is something I can't afford to overlook. That glass was strong enough to withstand something as strong as Orochimaru's Kusanagi. To shatter it like you did means either inhuman strength or demonic fury. That's not something I cannot afford to put off as something small. This is big." Kabuto said, and took his glassess off, and pocketed them.

"These glasses are special. I fear that I may break them beyond repair in a fight like this…" Kabuto muttered, and pocketed them. "Then let's begin." Kabuto said, as he took a stance. "Bring it, Phoenix." Kabuto said, and Kasumi got into her stance.

ShadowRonin: Kabuto isn't some pussy. He can fight. Tyson underestimated him, and Kabuto nearly killed him. Kasumi's powers seem to be aimed at him, and this should get interesting.

Next Chapter: Kasumi continues the battle Tyson lost, but Kabuto is far from done. He admits that she is powerful, and plans on fighting using everything at his disposal. See the true powers of Kabuto on:

Chapter 37: The Rise of the Phoenix.