The Third Uzukage by Dark-Nate18

Chapter 43: Physical Strength

Choji and Sakura dodged another strong punch from Sakon, Choji was panting slightly; Sakura was just watching Sakon's movements. They had moved quite a distance from Neji, but they could still feel his chakra. Sakon stood glaring at his opponents, he was worried about his twin, who hadn't arrived yet; surely the red head couldn't be that strong, Sakon and Ukon were considered the strongest of the sound four. Sakura and Choji were just watching Sakon.

"Looks like we can get this fight on the road, be aware I am only at half strength, my brother is busy fighting the fiery red head." said Sakon, instantly, instead of fear he saw relief on their faces.

"Then this should be easy." said Sakura, Sakon laughed boisterously.

"You seem to be underestimating us." said Sakon, Sakura gave a smirk of her own.

"Naruto is on a mission, he will not stop until Hinata is back." said Sakura, Sakon laughed evilly.

"Orochimaru-sama has plans for the Hyuga girl, something about experimenting, and when Sasuke is old enough, and the girls will has been broken. Sharingan/Byakugan babies." said Sakon, Sakura and Choji looked disgusted.

"Does Naruto know?"questioned Choji, Sakon laughed.

"Nope, Orochimaru-sama wishes to tell him himself, if he makes it that far." said Sakon, Sakura was glaring at Sakon, she pulled a pair of gloves from her pocket, she was wearing her usual outfit of tan pants and red t-shirt, her long hair tied up in a bun, held together with a senbon. Sakura pulled on the gloves, stretching them over her hands. She cracked her knuckles, Choji felt the power exuding from Sakura; he was shocked.

"She...she must be stronger than Ino, this chakra, so controlled." thought Choji, Sakura gave him a look out of her eyes.

"Choji, let's show him why the leaf never abandons a comrade." said Sakura forcefully, Choji gulped and nodded his head. He saw the calm look on Sakon's face and felt his gut clench painfully. Choji steeled himself, knowing he needed to fight to get to Hinata.

"Ready to die, lets fight trash." said Sakon, he moved in a blur, he attacked Choji first, but Choji jumped backwards the punch cracking the ground, Choji rolled backwards as a kick sent him back. Kidomaru was running at him, Choji saw Sakura running, Choji was scared, he had never faced an enemy without his team, or his sensei. Choji clenched his eyes closed, Shikamaru's face flashing.

"Yeah, I am going into anbu with Naruto, I think we both have a pretty good chance at protecting everyone, you, Ino included. Choji get stronger, you could be the best, if you just believed in yourself." was Shikamaru's parting words at the party, Choji opened his eyes, he caught the fist, he felt the force exerted and using the opponents' momentum against him; he flipped Sakon over him and sent him hurdling towards the trees. Choji jumped up, his eyes on Sakura who was nodding at him. They both turned to see Sakon covered in black markings.

"I really want to draw this out, but my brother should have been here by now, I will have to finish this quickly." said Sakon, Choji swallowed a green Akimichi pill, Sakura felt Choji's chakra spike and nodded her head.

"Choji, we really need to get him to stop, one hit and I should be able to get him." said Sakura, Choji nodded, his arms and hands expanding.

"Leave the grabbing to me, be ready." said Choji, Sakura nodded her head, Sakon dashed at them, both dodging the expert strikes, all three were moving effortlessly, Sakon was cursing as Choji clipped him a couple of times, he dodged the pinkette, he could feel her chakra, she was stronger than she let on. Sakon went to strike out, but felt someone grab him tightly, he quickly pushed outwards, the hand let go, the girl missed another shot, she cursed under her breath and spun, trying to hit him. She felt a force strike her stomach forcing her backwards.