Standing there to the shock of everyone was Doomsday, untouched by Gaara's attack.
Then Doomsday little red eyes rolled over and looked at Gaara. And then before anyone had time to react Doomsday was suddenly in front of Gaara and then punched him in the face.
Gaara was struck in the face and flew back into the wall.
Just then Kiba and Akamaru jumped on Doomsday's back. Akamaru tried to latch his teeth onto Doomsday's shoulder but Doomsday threw him off. Kiba was on his back and tried to claw at him but his claws were deflected off Doomsday's hard skin.
Then Doomsday reached around and grabbed Kiba's head, then he turned and slammed him into the ground.
But before he could continue his attack Choji appeared and did the human boulder hitting Doomsday straight on. Doomsday faltered some but the attack had little effect, for Doomsday just grabbed Choji and then kicked him like a ball into the sky. Then Doomsday jumped up after him and punched Choji into the ground.
"This thing is stronger than all four of us." Said Neji." We need a new strategy."
"I'm open to suggestions." Said Shikamaru.
"We'll want to lure him away from the village so he can't destroy anything." Said Neji." Follow my lead." Then he turned and ran off with Shikamaru not too far behind.
Kiba looked up from his spot on the ground and picked himself up to follow them. Choji rose up from the ground felling dazed but at the sight of his friends running off he stumbled after them.
As they ran off Doomsday came back down to the ground. He looked around and saw no fighters to be in sight. But then he looked up and saw the four of them disappearing over the stadium walls. So then Doomsday quickly turned himself and ran after them.
He didn't bother to jump over the wall or go around it, he simply went through it.
Meanwhile the four fighters ran through the village.
"Well this is great." Said Shikamaru." We're are we going?"
"We've got to get him to some secluded spot." Told Neji.
"I don't like this running about." Said Kiba." I'd rather just stand and fight."
"You'll get your chance." Said Neji.
"Slow down!" called Choji from the rear." I cannot run all around the village!"
Just then in a flash Doomsday appeared before them, he busted threw the side of a building and came at them.
"Oh shit!" exclaimed Kiba as Doomsday came at them.
Then Doomsday ran forward and clotheslined Shikamaru, who was the closest to him. Then as he lay there on the ground Doomsday picked up his arm and stomped down on Shikamaru's head three rapid times.
But then Doomsday's attention was called over to Choji, Kiba and Akamaru who all jumped at him. But then Doomsday swung Shikamaru forward and knocked him into the three.
Neji saw the three fall to the ground. But then he looked over his shoulder and saw the training grounds.
"The training grounds." He said turning back to his fallen friends." C'mon, we can fight him there." Then he ran off and the three picked themselves up on the ground and followed after.
Doomsday watched them go and gave out a roar before he jumped high into the air, his massive figure practically blocking out the sun.
Then Doomsday landed with a loud slam in the middle of the training field. And as he looked around he noticed he was surrounded on all sides. Neji, Shikamaru, Choji, Kiba and Akamaru all stood around him in a square.
Meanwhile the rest of the village was in a frenzy over the whole thing.
Gaara had been rushed off to the hospital some time ago, we was unconscious from the hit Doomsday gave him.
"Lady Tsunade!" called out Ino as they approached the fifth Hokage.
Tsunade was surrounded by a crowd of other ninja, all most likely trying to get an idea on what was going on.
"Lady Tsunade." Called out Ino again as she followed by Hinata and Tenten pushed their way through the crowd of people." Lady Tsunade." She said as she stood before the Hokage." What's going on here? What was that thing?"
"That's what we are trying to figure out." Said Tsunade." As well as how to deal with it."
"Well." Said Tenten stepping up." What about Neji and the others?" Tsunade turned and looked at Tenten." They've lured the thing off shouldn't we go and try to help them?"
"There is little we can do to help them now." Said Tsunade." They've taken the creature elsewhere."
"But-" spoke up Hinata.
"Lady Tsunade." Said another voice. Everyone turned over to see Sakura coming their way." Lady Tsunade let me take out a party to go and find them." Lady Tsunade was about to reply but Sakura spoke again." Please." She said." The need our help."
"Fine, fine." Said Tsuande waving her off." Go."
Then Sakura turned and with about a dozen other ninja began making ready to head out.
"What's with this sudden caring for them?" asked Tenten to Sakura." You never cared before."
"I feel I owe it to them." Said Sakura." It's time to grow up on my part." Then without another word the group took off.
Meanwhile with the battle against Doomsday.
The four ninja stood around him, no one made a sound and Doomsday's eyes just kept moving from one of them to the other waiting to see who would attack first.
The four friends looked to each other and nodded to confirmed they were all ready to go, and then they all charged at the same time.
With each screaming at the top of their lungs they charged and Doomsday gave out a roar in reply.
Then Doomsday jumped into the air and came down on Neji. Then he reached down and grabbed Neji by his head and began head-butting Neji, then a second time, and a third time.
But then he turned around and saw Kiba and Akamaru coming at him with the fang over fang.
Doomsday quickly tossed Neji aside and put out his hands to block the two. They flew right into his hands so then Doomsday just pushed them down onto the ground. Then he lifted them up and slammed the two together.
Just then Shikamaru performed the Shadow Sewing Jutsu and his the shadows shot out at Doomsday like knives.
They came at him but Doomsday would dodge left and right. He grabbed hold of one shadow and managed to hold it in place, then with his other hand he grabbed another.
Just then Choji expanded his leg and swung it forward. Doomsday was unable to block it so he stood there as the enlarged foot hit him, however the attack didn't appear to work as Doomsday just stood there.
Then Doomsday pushed the shadows aside and reached forward and grabbed Choji by his ankle, then he lifted him into the air and slammed him onto the ground behind him.
Just then Kiba leaned up and tried to kick Doomsday in the back but it was no use. Doomsday quickly turned around grabbed Kiba by the leg, swung him forward and slammed his back down onto his knee.
Kiba let out a great cry of pain and then Doomsday tossed him to the ground below.
Then Doomsday turned over to Shikamaru, everyone else was down so he was the only one left. Doomsday jumped forward and landed next to Shikamaru then he threw a punch.
Shikamaru barely dodged and the spikes on Doomsday's hand ripped his shirt in half. But then Doomsday kicked up his knee and hit Shikamaru in the stomach. Then Doomsday punched him in the face sending him to the ground once more.
Shikamaru fell back onto the ground cloths ripped, bleeding and beaten. He looked up and he saw the blue sky with several white clouds, it was a peaceful sight.
But then Doomsday stepped into the picture and blocked out what would have been a peaceful last sight to see. Shikamaru closed his eyes and prepared for a death blow. But it didn't come, instead a gust of wind blew all around and when Shikamaru opened his eyes Doomsday was gone.
The only trace of him left was a burned spot on the ground where he last stood.
Shikamaru rose to his feet feeling confused. Neji and Choji bearing Kiba on his back came over as well. Each looking as equally battered and bruised.
"Where did he go?" he asked Choji.
"I don't know." Said Shikamaru." One second he was here, the next he was gone."
"What do you think that thing was?" asked Choji.
"Perhaps one of Orochimaru's servant?" groaned Kiba.
"No." said Neji." That was an ill creature from the deepest depths of hell."
"Well whatever it was, it's gone now." Said Shikamaru.
Several seconds later a large party of ninjas came upon them, luckily it was the party that was sent to find them.
Then leaf ninja quickly surrounded them and helped carry them.
"I-S he?" asked Hinata to Choji who bore Kiba on his back." I-Is he?"
"He lives." Said Choji offering Kiba up to two other ninja. As he passed him along Kiba looked at Hinata with a smile and a wink.
The four were quickly put up in the hospital for three days. Many visitors, family and friends came by during that time but the girls hardly left their side.
Choji, Shikamaru, and Kiba were all put up in a triple while Neji had to share a room with Kankuro much to his great disliking although he never stated such a thing.
But after the three days the four were ready to come out of the hospital.
So one by one they all staggered out.
"Well I'm glad that all of you are better." Said Ino as she walked out with Choji and Shikamaru.
"Well I'm- We're thankful for you coming to visit us." Answered Shikamaru.
"Well you're my teammates." Said Ino." It's the least I could do." Then she brushed her hand along Shikamaru's.
"Right teammates." Said Shikamaru. Then he turned his head completely the other way.
Ino turned her head to the ground and began walking the other way. Shikamaru turned and watched her go off wanting to say more, but not knowing how to say it.
Just then Neji came to his side.
"The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all." He said. Then Shikamaru looked at Choji who nodded at him. So then Shikamaru quickly turned and ran off after Ino.
"Ino!" he called out causing her to turn around. Then he stood before her, panting but with a smile on his face.
"Would you like to come over for dinner?" asked Ino.
"Dinner sounds great." Answered Shikamaru.
Just then Tenten came to Neji's side.
"Adversity huh?" she asked.
"That's why I'm with you." He said. Then with a pat on the back from Choji the two walked off.
"So h-how are you feeling?" asked Hinata to Kiba.
"Much better." He replied." My back hurts a bit but it's nothing." He noticed now that he head was facing the ground." What about you seem distraught t about something." It took some time before she answered.
"I'm just a little s-sad that the training we did, didn't w-work." Said Hinata.
"Well then you'll have to teach me again." Said Kiba with a smile." How's that sound." Hinata so silent for a moment and Kiba became frightened at what her answer might be.
"Okay." She finally said. Kiba tried to hold back his excitement but was barely able to. But then as he looked past Hinata he saw Neji walking off with Tenten.
"Excuse me." He said to Hinata." For just a moment." Then he went and walked over to Neji." Neji." He said getting his attention." Can I talk to you for a moment?" Neji waited to hear what he had to say expecting it to be fine to talk about in front of Tenten. "In private." Neji nodded his head and turned to Tenten. Then he kissed her hand and turned over to Kiba and the two began to walk away.
"Do you know what you're asking me?" asked Neji after Kiba had told him.
"Yes." Replied Kiba. Neji let out a sigh.
"I don't see where this is coming from." Said Neji." When did this happen."
"Over the time he train together." Said Kiba." These past few days." Neji was about to speak up but Kiba continued." She's the only person who's looked at me and hasn't seen the beast within, the beast you've seen that you know-"
"I will not hinder you request." Said Neji before more could be said." And you have my blessings to go forward. You are a good man Kiba, strong and loyal. But know this should any harm come before her you'll have me to deal with."
"That's fine." Said Kiba.
Choji looked around and saw everyone walk off. Just then the wind began to pick up and he stood there as it blew all around him.
"The winds are changing." He said. Then he turned and walked off. He didn't know it but Sakura was standing behind him the whole time.
"Changing indeed." She said.
The End