Naruto, despite caring for his teammates and friends, barely paid any attention to the battles. He thought about the Third's speech, and about how hungry he was. His stomach rumbled angrily and he pouted, planting a hand there. Madara, who was standing beside him, gave him an 'are you kidding me' kind of look.

"Madara-oji, Madara-oji, ne, Madara-oji!" Naruto whined, until Madara glared at him.

"What."

"I'm hungry."

"Good for you. Now shut up." Naruto pouted again.

"Madara-oji, ne, ne, ne, ne, ne, ne, ne, Madara-oji!" Madara's eyebrow twitched. "Can you please, pretty, pretty, pretty please, get me something to eat?" Naruto forced his eyes to tear up, though he doubted Madara would care. "Pwease?" Madara gave him a disgusted look and backed away.

"Alright, just, dear god stop that look. I'm going, see?" He disappeared, just as the proctor, Hayate, announced the next match.

"Uzumaki Naruto versus Inuzuka Kiba!"

Madara forced several Ryo into a single vending machine out in the hallway. He punched in the number for the instant ramen package, and smirked. Oh, Naruto would flip for this. Too bad he can't eat it without boiling water. A series of evil chuckles echoed through the empty hall as Madara grabbed the ramen cup. He shoved it and his returned change into his back pouch. He glanced around, before heading back into the arena room. What he saw made him glare furiously.

"You son of a bitches! Why the hell did you start without me!"

Naruto jumped down into the arena, quickly followed by Hashirama and Tobirama. Hayate frowned at the two Kage, but allowed it. After all, there were, technically, no stated rules for these tournament style matches. Kiba was quickly moving his head back and forth between the two Kage and Naruto.

"Ready?" Hayate asked with a cough.

"No-" Kiba started, but was cut off by Naruto.

"HELL YEAH!"

"Begin!" Kiba gulped and backed away.

"Hey, wait, I don't wan-" He was, once again, cut off. This time by Naruto rushing forwards, Hashirama at his heels. Tobirama stayed back, leaning against the wall. Naruto threw a punch at Kiba, who deflected it.

"GO NARUTO!" Hashirama cheered. Naruto grinned wide and swept at Kiba's legs with a kick. Kiba retaliated by sending Akamaru at Naruto, and rushing the blond while he was distracted. Just as he was about to hit Naruto, he was interrupted by an angry Madara growling out,

"You son of a bitches! Why the hell did you start without me!" The Uchiha stalked down into the arena and Kiba once again backed away from a now pouting Naruto.

"Madara-oji! Didja get me something to eat?" Madara glared at him.

"No. Why didn't you wait for me?" Hashirama raised his hands innocently.

"Now, Madara, see... uh..." He trailed off when Madara turned his glare onto him. "IT WAS ALL TOBIRAMA'S FAULT!"