INTRODUCTION
Welcome to my latest project. It's a new on going Naruto fic entitled Seven Sins. For those new to my work I usually like to state right at the beginning that I do not own Naruto. This fic will be a monthly release from me so I hope you stick with it as I plan for this to be pretty long. I'm not exactly sure how many total chapters. But I'm estimating 35 - 40 total chapters. I also like to respond to any reviews from a previous chapter in the next chapter.
PLOT SYNOPSIS
Seven Sins is an alternate reality fic where an evil warlord was able to take over the world nearly a hundred years ago. Since then the people of this land has been forced to live a life of subjugation and oppression where there is little hope. And though there are random groups of rebels hoping to bring this evil reign to an end, in reality they have little chance for success. Until a group of prophisied warriors appear. Feared and persecuted for their very existence, they are however, believed to be capable of saving their world.
But are these the long awaited heroes of destiny? Or the harbingers of a final annihilation?
CONTENT WARNING
Ok, so I want to make sure that all readers are aware that this story will contain some strong language, violence and sexual innuendo.
GENRE AND PAIRING ALERTS
The following story is primarily a fantasy adventure story. HOWEVER! There will be HUMOR, MYSTERY, ROMANCE, ANGST and even TRAGEDY.
As far as pairings I really don't want to give too much away so I WILL NOT BE GIVING ANYTHING AWAY AS TO WHAT PAIRINGS WILL BE IN THIS STORY. If that is an issue I apologize in advance.
MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR
Ok, so there you have it. Please enjoy my latest work and I hope to gain many readers. Please leave a little review when done.
-Capital City – Midday-
In the cold, darkened chamber that was lit only by a few sparse torches, four hooded priests knelt over a large open fire, chanting ancient words from a bygone era. They wore long, ankle-length black robes with a hood over their heads. The robes we all black with red stripes framing the edge of the hood and sleeves. They also wore a thick red, ankle-length scarf draped across their neck. They chanted in unison as was the long tradition of their order. Their chant was a prayer that they made to the Gods. They could smell the sweet aroma of the goat that had been sacrificed in the large fire pit in front of them.
As was tradition, they had brought the creature to the alter where they would then say their payer and cut open the best by the throat. Pouring the blood into a large chalice and then pour it into the flames. Then they took the carcass and threw it into the roaring fire and then knelt before the flames and began their prayers that would last for forty eight hours with no rest.
The smell of the roasting meat was alluring to these men who had already begun their fasting three days prior. But that was what this ceremony was about. It was a test of their faith, devotion and most of all, their strength of will. The only way for their prayers to be heard by the Gods, was to prove their devotion through this suffering of starvation and the refusal of the temptation of food.
They did this for many reasons. Sometimes they prayed for bountiful harvest. Sometimes they prayed for rain during droughts. At times it was simply for the protection of their people during harsh times. But now, they did as was instructed and prayed for their king. They prayed for his good health and his ability to continue to rule over all men with a just and firm hand.
The walls echoed in this ancient chamber deep below the city as the four priests continued their worship when suddenly the fire began to flicker and rage about wildly. The priests stopped their chanting as the fire began to grow.
The priests jumped back in shock and fear as the flame grew so high it threatened to hit the low stone ceiling. One of the priests ran to the door in fear and began to bang on it ferociously as smoke began to fill the chamber, hoping the guards would open it. But the other priests knew that this was a pointless exercise. The guards were instructed to never open the door until the entire ceremony was done.
Then one of the priests walked over and grabbed the panicking priest and pulled him to the ground. "Get a hold of yourself, Mizuki! Can't you see this is a sign from the Gods?"
Mizuki looked up at the priest with a mix of fear and anger. "Yes Iruka!" Mizuki said. "It's a sign that the Gods are angry with us! And now they plan to burn us alive within these walls!"
"No." Iruka said with a smile. "The Gods are not angry." Iruka looked at the large flames and the tranquil look on his face calmed the two other priests around him. Iruka looked deep into the flame wanting to see the sign that he knew in his heart the Gods were giving him.
Then he saw it. In the very flames he saw several beasts. Beasts that he knew from legends past. They were large and imposing and destroyed all in their path. But in their wake of death and destruction, Iruka saw life. Life anew that was cleansed by fire and born through sacrifice. A new world was coming. The vision was so powerful it brought Iruka to his knees.
Suddenly the flames began to die down until it was nothing more than burning embers. "Incredible!" Mizuki said as he got to his feet. "What do you think it meant?"
"I know." Iruka said groggily as the other priests helped him to his feet. "The Gods…they…they spoke to me though the flames. I have been given a great vision. And with that vision, a great task."
"Madness!" Mizuki said skeptically. "You have been given no vision! And if you had been why would the Gods choose you! You, the youngest of the us who is only seventeen!"
"Age and experience has no bearing on the whims of the Gods Mizuki." one of the older priests said. "Tell us Iruka. What did the Gods tell you?"
"I can not say it to you." Iruka said. "This I must first say to our king." Iruka then turned and knocked on the heavy wooden door leading out of the room.
"What are you doing Iruka?" Mizuki asked. "You and I both know the guards will not open the door for another two days! Even if we may die that door will not open."
But much to their surprise the door opened and one of the guards stood in front of them. Mizuki stared in shock as the two other priests gasped. "Surely the Gods guide him!" One of them said in amazement. In the six hundred year tradition, never had this door opened before the appointed time.
"I need you to send word to our king," Iruka said to the guard. "Inform him that I have received a vision from the Gods. Tell Lord Madara that the end times have begun! The Sins are coming!"
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With Characters and Locations Created by Masashi Kishimoto
Uzumaki Naruto / Uchiha Sasuke / Haruno Sakura
The Seven Sins
Chapter One
-The Land of Fire – Seventeen Years Later-
The young boy buried the pickaxe deep in the loose dirt. He then quickly pulled the axe free and buried it into the ground again. Over and over he repeated the motion as he had done many times through out the day as he loosened the dirt in a straight line from one side of the open field to the other.
The sun beat down on his bare back relentlessly as he continued his work. Over and over he used his axe to dig into the earth and he did so with a smile on his face. After about an hour straight of working he stopped and removed a dirty white cloth from his back pocket and wiped the sweat from his face and chiseled chest. He then put the cloth away as he walked a short distance to a large tree stump. On the stump sat an old metal bucket of water.
The boy grabbed the ladle that hung on the side, dipped it into the water and took a deep drink before dipping it into the bucket for one more. With his thirst satisfied, the boy took a deep breath of the crisp air and admired the area.
He stood on a large plot of farmland surrounded by the many large trees of the forest. For the last two days he had been using nothing but his pickaxe to toil and work the land, preparing it for planting the crops. It was hard work but it was honest and he enjoyed it immensely.
"Ahh!" The boy exclaimed as he stretched his arms out. Just then he heard the humming of engines above. Shading his eyes from the sun he saw the large air ship flying high above his head as it headed off to the north. "Man," The boy whispered to himself. "One day."
The boy slung the axe over his shoulder and began walking down the hill to continue his work when he heard someone called him. "Naruto! Hey Naruto! Come here kid!" Naruto turned to see an older, grey haired man walking towards him. The man was tall with waist length, spiky grey hair that was tied into a pony tail along with two bangs that framed the side of his face and a wart on the left side of his nose. He wore a short green kimono with matching pants.
"Grandpa!" Naruto said happily as he walked towards the man.
"How's it going out here kid?" The man said as he looked about. "Things look like they're shaping up quite nicely!"
"Yep!" Naruto said proudly. "Did you expect anything less than perfection!" Naruto put his hands on his hips and puffed out his chest proudly. "And I'll be finished in no time!"
"That's great Naruto." His grandfather said. "But why don't you take off for now. You deserve a break."
"No way grandpa!" Naruto yelled. "I'm almost done. I can have this whole field ready for planting in a few hours! Dattebayo!"
Naruto's grandfather waived his hands in defeat and said, "Settle down kid! I know you can! Geez, you have the energy on an ox! I don't know where you get all this stamina from! Anyway, I was thinking you and I could head down to Nawaki's for a quick bite!"
Naruto's smile broadened as his mind turned to food and in a burst of excitement he yelled, "Yatta!" It wasn't often his grandfather would suggest that Naruto join him on a trip to the village. Usually he would go alone leaving Naruto to mind the farm. On those days Naruto would wait for the inevitable knock on his door of villagers who had volunteered to bring his drunken grandfather home. Knowing this would happen, Naruto would already have sobering tea boiling in wait for his grandfather who was often so wasted he barely even conscious.
Most times Naruto would remain on the farm, working hard. Rarely would he leave the property and when he did it was to make a quick errand run. When he was younger Naruto would leave daily for school. It was the only thing about school he really liked. But once he had graduated a few months ago he rarely left. Which was fine with him. He loved this land and he loved working on it. His grandfather would joke that Naruto cherished this land more than even he did and he was the one who paid for it.
"Hey Naruto quit day dreaming and clean yourself up!" Naruto's grandfather yelled. "Don't think I won't leave you!"
About three hours later Naruto and his grandfather were walking through the streets of Konohagakure. Konohagakure was one of the largest villages in the land, second only to Capital City to the south and was, in its prime, to be considered one of the great metropolitan centers for studies in art, science and medical advancement. Naruto's grandfather would go on and on about how beautiful Konohagakure had been. "A great city in the heart of ancient woods." he'd say. "A place where man respected nature and worked in harmony with it. A city where many scholars would travel to learn and debate those of like mind. One could feel the pulse of the world that flowed to the future when you were in Konohagakure."
But that was before the war fifty years ago. That was before the village, like many others in this world, was ravaged by the Empire in its campaign for world dominance. A campaign they had won. And now, this once shining beacon for the future, was a crime ridden city of decay. It was said that Konohagakure had only had two types of people. The criminals and the victims.
Most homes were in disrepair or decay. The large school that once stood was turned into rubble where the few who choose to teach the unfortunate children of Konohagakure was forced to do so in one of the three rooms that still stand.
Most people went about their day trying to scratch out a meager existence trying to find hope in what little they could attain. Naruto's grandfather had come to the village and purchased the farmland several miles outside the village about around the time Naruto had been born. It was about twenty acres and when he brought it, it was nothing more than a pile of hard soil where nothing could grow.
The man he purchased it from laughed at him once the deal was done, believing he'd just robbed his grandfather blind. But within a few short years Naruto's grandfather had quickly turned the place into lush farmland. It was the only place for miles where fresh, unpolluted food could be found.
But instead of selling it at exorbitant prices, Naruto's grandfather would sell at prices so low that he might as well give it away. Which he often did at times. Naruto's grandfather, despite his reputation for drinking and carousing with women, was more known for his overwhelming generosity and ability to charm anyone. Which is probably why he was considered the most popular man in and around the village.
He was so respected that no criminal tried to rob him, none of the Empire soldiers bothered him. And unlike other businesses, they also did not try to shake him down for extra tax money. Many of the village elders often came to him for advice and would try to convince him to take over as Kage to represent the village and fight for the people's interests with the Empire. But every time he was asked he would decline stating that he was a farmer not a politician.
As Naruto and his grandfather walked down the dirty streets, Naruto was proud of the high stature his grandfather had attained and all the good work he tried to do for the people. Yet he was saddened that for all he did it was not enough as he looked at the rampant poverty that plagued the village.
Finally the pair arrived just outside their destination. Nawaki's Diner, named after the deceased little brother of Lady Tsunade, the venerable owner of the place. Nawaki's Diner was the most popular place to eat in the entire village. Not just for the fact that the food was cleaner and better tasting but because of the service. The bartender and the waitress were Tsunade's two adopted daughters who were becoming as famous as their mother for their beauty. Naruto followed his Grandfather in and instantly many of the patrons took notice. "Jiraiya!" One older man who sat amongst a group of men yelled. "Good to see you, you old dog! And I see you brought the kid out!"
Jiraiya gave a broad, bright smile. "Naruto deserved it!" He yelled proudly. "You should see all the hard work he's been putting in! I think this year's crops will be the best yet!"
Many of the men in the group cheered at the news. "All right Naruto!" One of the men said. "Keep it up! We're all depending on you!"
Over at the bar, two young girls were serving drinks. The girl behind the bar, was a beautiful blonde with blue eyes. Her hair was fashioned in a high pony tail and she wore gold hoop earrings as well as a short, purple, sleeveless blouse, an open-front purple apron-skirt over a shorter, black skirt, with short, fishnet shorts underneath. Seeing the commotion the girl smiled and said, "Well, it looks like lover boy is back, Sakura."
The blonde girls sister, Sakura, was standing on the other side of the bar. She looked and say Naruto and his grandfather surrounded by the small group of villagers. She sighed as she put her tray down on the bar. Sakura had bright waist-length, pink hair with large green eyes and slightly large forehead. She wore a tight red shirt and a tight pink, short skirt. "Stop kidding around Ino," she said with a hint of annoyance. "You know there's nothing going on between me and Naruto. He's just an old friend from school."
"Yeah, but how many times has he asked you out so far this year?" Ino asked. "Fifteen? Sixteen? The poor guy has it bad for you! Why not give him a shot?"
"Because we're friends, Ino!" Sakura said. "If things don't work out then we can't go back. Besides I need a guy who's a bit tougher than Naruto. I mean he's a sweet guy and all. But he's no fighter. He's just not…man enough for me. And no offense to him, but it's not exactly my dream to be a farmers' wife."
Ino laughed. "Well maybe you're right!" She said. "But you have to admit, compared to most of the guys in this god forsaken town, Naruto is quite a catch." Sakura and Ino looked around the diner. Most of the men were old, worn down and broken spirited. Many others were bar flies using the last of their money for a drink. Many of the young men their age had already left the village seeking fame and fortune. Many had joined the Empire.
As the girls looked around they caught two toothless men, in dirty clothes staring at them lustfully while in the far corner four Imperial Guardsmen laughed as they drank and ate. "Ugh!" Ino yelled.
"Yeah, I know what you mean," Sakura said.
"Anyway," Ino said. "I know Naruto isn't the most suave guy on the planet. But he's nice and he is kinda good looking. And you have to figure all that physical work he does has benefits!"
"Benefits?" Sakura asked.
"Oh come on Sakura!" Ino said with a wink and smile. "You know what they say about those country boys right? I bet under that god awful black and orange jumpsuit he has one hell of a body!"
"God, you are such a perv Ino!" Sakura said as the two girls giggled.
"Hey Sakura!" Naruto said enthusiastically as he came up to the bar. "How are you? Hey Ino!"
Ino waived with a knowing smile and nonchalantly walked to the other side of the bar. Sakura turned to face Naruto and, leaning back on the bar said, "Hey Naruto. Out with your old man, I see."
"Yep," Naruto said. He rubbed his nose with his thumb proudly and said, "It's a treat for all the hard work I've been doing. Thanks to me this year's crop will probably be the best ever."
"And we all appreciate it!" Sakura said with a warm smile.
"So how's about we celebrate?" Naruto said nervously. "How about you and I..?"
"Naruto," Sakura said. "We've been over this. You're really not my type and I'd rather just be friends."
"I know," Naruto said sadly. "I know I'm not the guy you love." Suddenly Naruto's demeanor changed and a smile came to his face. "But I won't give up! I'm getting stronger! And I'll do better! And one day I will win your heart!"
Naruto suddenly realized that he had been yelling and the entire diner had stopped and was staring at him and Sakura. "Geez, kill me now." Sakura said as she tried to hide her reddened face behind her tray.
Ino was behind the bar giggling while Jiraiya shook his head in disapproval. Smooth move knucklehead, Jiraiya thought to himself.
Just then a beautiful, older blonde woman came from the kitchen that was located behind the bar. "Naruto!" She said. "You really need to learn to control your emotions kiddo! Teuchi, Ayame and I could here you all the way back in the kitchen!"
Tsunade was a fairly tall, fair skinned woman with golden-amber eyes and straight blonde hair. She also had a tattoo of a violet rhombus mark on her forehead. Despite being in her fifties, Tsunade was well known for her incredible beauty and her large breasts. She wore a grey, kimono-style blouse with no sleeves that was closed quite low, revealing her sizeable cleavage held closed by a broad, dark bluish-grey obi that matched her pants. She also wore open-toed sandals with high heels and red polish on both her fingernails and toenails and soft pink lipstick. As well as a necklace in clear view on her chest.
Naruto scratched the back of his head in embarrassment. "Sorry Granny Tsunade," He said. Tsunade smiled warmly at Naruto. She'd known him since he was an infant and though she'd never told him, she thought of him as her own grandchild.
Tsunade stared at Jiraiya with a disapproving look. "Well, it looks like that old lecher is back to cause a commotion," Tsunade said. "But since you're here perhaps that means he plans to behave himself."
"Or maybe he preferred that I drag him home instead having strangers do it?" Naruto said with a laugh.
Tsunade gave a hearty laugh that caused her breasts to bounce. "Yes!" she said. "He is a foolish old bastard!"
Naruto couldn't help but laugh. He'd known Tsunade all his life and despite how often she would talk down to Jiraiya or insult him he could see that she cared about him. In fact, though he wasn't sure, he would often see her look at Jiraiya in a certain way.
"Tsunade!" Jiraiya exclaimed as he came over with open arms. "Give us a hug!"
"No way Jiraiya!" Tsunade said. "You just want to feel me up!"
"Well can you blame me?" Jiraiya said as he stared at Tsunade's breasts. He had a bit of drool on the side of his mouth and was slowly reaching out towards them. "Who wouldn't want to touch those soft beautiful pillows?"
"Another step and I really will put you to sleep!" Tsunade yelled as she clenched her fist. Jiraiya immediately stepped back and smiled nervously.
Tsunade suddenly began to smile and then sighed as she shook her head. "Why don't you two grab a seat in that booth. I'll have Teuchi whip you guys up something."
Meanwhile, just on the outskirts of town, a lone, hooded figure slowly walked down the dirty streets. He looked at the hopeless denizens that littered the streets of this once great village impassively. Villagers looked at the mysterious man with their usual distrust as he made his way through the village.
Eventually he saw his destination in the distance. It's time, the man thought as he continued walking.
"Hey waitress!" One of the Imperial Guardsmen yelled as he raised his cup. "I need another drink!"
Sakura sighed and walked over. She really hated talking to these guys. "What do you want Raiga?" she said impatiently. Raiga had blue eyes with a ripple around the pupil, waist-length green hair with the top two bangs falling down on his cheeks on each side, and dark fleshy lips. He wore the regular ninja outfit with flak jacket and had a white armband on his right arm indicating that he was a platoon lieutenant.
"You should speak to me with a bit more respect Sakura," Raiga said with a smug smile. "I am after all a lieutenant in the Imperial Guard."
"Whatever," Sakura said. "To me, you'll always be that snot nosed kid who flunked out of school." This caused the three other guards to laugh which clearly upset Raiga.
"You should watch your fucking tone bitch!" Raiga said under his breath. "Unless you want that bitch of a mother of yours to pay for it with a higher tax rate! Understand?"
Sakura gritted her teeth and clenched her fist. "Yes," She said through gritted teeth.
"What was that?" Raiga asked.
"Yes!" Sakura said louder.
"Yes…what?" Raiga asked.
"Yes…sir!" Sakura said. She fought not to vomit. Sakura stared at Raiga for a brief moment wanting nothing more that to carve the smile off his face. "What can I get you?"
"Well," Raiga said before he looked at his beer cup and slowly pushed it off the table causing it to shatter on the wood floor. Sakura looked at the shards of glass and back at Raiga who looked at her with a smug look. "Well," he said. "Aren't you going to get that?" As she bent over to clean it up Raiga continued. "As for what I want…there are…many things that I want." Raiga touched Sakura thigh and slowly moved his hand up, attempting to slip his hands under her skirt.
Sakura jumped and swatted Raiga's hand away. "To hell with you Raiga, you bastard!" She yelled. "Touch me again and I'll cut your penis off and feed it to you!"
"Is that so?" Raiga said as he suddenly reached out and pulled Sakura onto his lap. "So tell me, will you cut me now?" Sakura tried to pull away but he was too strong and held her still. Fearful, Sakura looked to Naruto who saw what was happening. Naruto flinched as he was preparing to get to his feet but Jiraiya placed his hand on Naruto's arm and Naruto stopped and remained seated.
Sakura stared at him with pleading eyes but Naruto looked away sadly. Raiga stroked Sakura's hair causing her to flinch. He then took some in his hands as smelled it. "Ah," he sad wistfully. "Like berries. You know Sakura. I do not know why we fight. You're what; seventeen now? You should know what's good for you. A girl as beautiful as you should be with a man of high station. I mean look at me. I'm only twenty and I'm already a lieutenant. You should be smart and be my friend. If you were to say…marry me…be mine…then think of what we could do together."
"I'd rather die." Sakura said.
"That too could be arranged." Raiga said as he forced Sakura to touch the hilt of his sword. "Perhaps if you were to…show me your gratitude to me for working so hard to protect this village…"
"What the hell do you think you're doing!" Tsunade yelled as she pulled Sakura out of Raiga's grasp. "If that's the type of service you're looking for Raiga then you should head to the whore house down the street!"
Raiga smiled. "You misunderstand me Tsunade," He said. "I was just mentioning how beneficial it would be for Sakura to be my ally. I mean, say for instance your taxes were to increase if I mentioned to my superiors how well this place has been doing lately." Tsunade gritted her teeth at Raiga's veiled threat.
"Would you be able to afford it if those taxes went up say…fifty percent?" Raiga asked. "But if you and your darling daughter here were to be more…accommodating to me then who knows." Raiga then looked at Sakura lustfully. "I'm sure we would be able to negotiate some form of payment."
Tsunade slammed a full cup of beer on the table in front of Raiga and said, "Here's your damned drink." She then pulled Sakura away and after they got back to the bar where Ino waited for them. Tsunade looked at her. "Are you alright?"
Sakura glanced at Naruto who was avoiding her gaze. "Yes." She said. "I'm fine. Thank you mom."
Just then the front door swung open and everyone looked to see a man wearing a tattered, black hooded cloak that hid his face. The man paused at the entrance for a moment and surveyed the room. Naruto stared at the man and though he couldn't see his face or eyes he swore the stranger was looking in his direction. The man then walked to the bar as everyone looked at him suspiciously. As the man took a seat everyone slowly returned to their conversations.
Ino came over and said, "What can I get you?"
"I was told this place has the best ramen in the Land of Fire." The man said.
"You got that right!" Ino said with a smile.
The man placed his hand on the bar and when he removed it there were several gold coins. "One bowl then," he said. "And a bottle of sake."
Ino took the money and went into the back to place the order. About ten minutes later she came out with the food and drink and placed it in front of the hooded figure. Sakura was sitting at the bar, still visibly shaken by her encounter. Ino came by and handed her some tea. The man took a deep smell of the ramen and then pushed his hood back revealing his face.
The man wasn't a man at all. He was a teenager. He had black hair with a dark blue tint that was pulled back into a shoulder length ponytail. He had two bangs that framed the side of his face. As he opened his eyes it was revealed that they were red, with three black tomoe encircling the pupil.
Ino and Sakura gasped at how handsome the boy looked and began to whisper and giggle amongst themselves. Suddenly Ino broke away and slid back in front of the man as he ate in silence. "Hey there!" she said. "Enjoying the food and sake? Is there anything else I can get for you?" The boy looked up to see that she was leaning over the bar and he could see her cleavage. But he continued eating without acknowledging her.
"Maybe you'd prefer a booth, rather than sitting at the bar?" Sakura said as she brushed her hair back. Again the boy looked up and saw Sakura standing very close to him with a smile on her face.
"I'm fine right here." the boy said as he began to smile. He looked at both girls and said, "But I wouldn't mind the company."
Just then Tsunade came out with Naruto's and Jiraiya's food and placed it before them. Naruto's eyes were glued to Sakura as she flirted with this stranger. He gritted his teeth in anger but remained silent. Tsunade looked at Naruto and then to Sakura but chose to say nothing. She then looked at Jiraiya who nodded to her in silence before she turned and left.
"Ah!" Raiga said as he and his comrades rose from their seats. "This was indeed a great meal! Tsunade, how much do I owe you?" Tsunade gritted her teeth at the mocking question, knowing that she wouldn't dare request payment.
Raiga laughed as he walked towards the exit with his men in tow. As they passed the bar Raiga stopped in front of Sakura. "I suppose I'll see you soon Sakura?" He asked. "Perhaps in some…dark alley?"
"Raiga!" Tsunade yelled.
Raiga laughed and waived her off. "I'm just joking lady Tsunade!" He then looked at Sakura and said, "Just joking."
"I have a joke for you," the stranger said as Raiga was walking away. Raiga and his men stopped and looked at the boy. Without even looking away from his food the boy said, "Why should Dogs of the Empire be seen and not heard?"
Raiga gritted his teeth at the phrase. To be called a Dog of the Empire was a great insult. One that few would dare say to the face of an Imperialist. With a smile the boy said, "Because their smell is bad enough!"
"What was that?" Raiga yelled as he touched the hilt of his sword.
"What?" The boy said calmly. "Didn't you like my joke? It's a good one. I know, you've heard that one before right? Maybe you'd like the one about the Empire Dog that was fucking a goat."
One of Raiga's comrades was about to draw his sword when Raiga placed his hand on his chest to stop him. "What's your name kid? I like to know the names of the people I arrest. I place their name on my wall."
The boy spun in his seat and leaned back. "Uchiha…Sasuke," He said.
"Uchiha?" Raiga asked. "I thought they were all extinct."
The smile suddenly faded from the Sasuke's face as he said, "No. Not yet."
"Perhaps I should speed that process along," Raiga said as he held the hilt of his sword.
Sasuke smiled. "I wouldn't draw those swords if I were you." He said. "If you do…then you will die by them."
"Ok boys why don't we all settle down?" Tsunade said as she tried to intervene.
"Shut up you old hag!" Raiga yelled. Raiga stared at the boy and then said to his men with a smile. "You know what? Let's forget about prison. I think we need to remind everyone just who the hell they're dealing with! We're the elite soldiers of the Empire! Protectors of the people! And I think the people need protection from this foul mouthed idiot." Raiga looked to the ninja on his left and said, "Kill him."
As the ninja advanced and began to draw his sword, Sasuke moved with blinding speed. Without even getting up from his seat, Sasuke grabbed the ninja by the wrist and pulled it forward so that he fully drew his sword. And with amazing strength he forced the man to aim the tip of his sword at his own stomach and Sasuke quickly pushed forward, forcing the man to stab himself with his own sword. The ninja spat up blood and lurched forward, collapsing onto the bar before sliding to the ground dead.
Suddenly the restaurant exploded in a cacophony of screams as people flooded out into the street to escape the violence. In the midst of the stampede, Sasuke ran out into the middle of the street, followed by the three remaining soldiers.
A crowd quickly surrounded them as the fight continued. Sasuke unlatched his cloak and threw it to the ground. He was wearing dark blue pants and sandals. He also wore a grey, high collared, sleeveless shirt underneath black body armor, arm guards and a sword strapped to his back.
It was then the onlookers gasped as they saw the birthmark that looked like a tattoo on Sasuke's right shoulder. It looked like a snake trying to eat its own tail and in the center of the circle it formed, there was a number.
"2"
Many people gasped and began to whisper and talk amongst themselves. Naruto's eyes widened as he saw the mark. He looked at Jiraiya who glanced quickly at him and back towards the fight. Sasuke seemed unfazed by the reaction and simply smiled.
"You just killed a member of the Imperial Guard!" Raiga yelled. "A capital offense! Now I have every legal right to chop off your head and stick on a pike! Kill him!"
Raiga and the two ninja charged at Sasuke as the smile faded from his face and under his breath he said, "The Wrathful shall be shown Patience." The first ninja swung his sword at Sasuke's head. But Sasuke ducked under the attack and grabbed the man by his arm and wrenched it back until it snapped by the elbow. The ninja screamed in pain and dropped the sword. Sasuke caught it in mid air and, still holding on to the ninja's broken arm, twisted the ninja into the path of the second ninja who was attacking on the opposite side. Unable to stop the ninja stabbed his comrade through the chest, killing him.
Meanwhile, Raiga, believing Sasuke preoccupied, attacked him head on. Raiga threw a kunai at Sasuke but Sasuke used the sword to knock the kunai away and into the crowd. The kunai flew straight towards Naruto's face but he quickly sidestepped it.
Raiga moved quickly, using his sword and striking towards Sasuke. But Sasuke was ready and used the sword he took from the fallen ninja to block Raiga's first attack and with blinding speed, countered and slashed Raiga across the chest and kicked him away. He then let go of the dead ninja was holding on to and used the sword to stab the last ninja in the neck, killing him.
Everyone looked on in awe and fear as they witnessed the deaths that took all but ten seconds. Raiga however, was still alive and as he held the open wound on his chest he slowly crawled trying to reach his sword.
Sasuke suddenly turned and threw the sword in his hand impaling Raiga through his wrist as he tried to reach for his sword. Raiga screamed in pain as blood gushed from his wrist. Raiga slowly reached out with his other hand and pulled the blade out of his wrist and began to scream in pain as he clutched his arm to his chest.
He then looked to the faces in the crowd who stared at him as though he were already dead and buried. "Don't just stand there!" he yelled. "A hundred pieces of gold to the man who kills him!" No one moved. "Two hundred!" Still no one moved.
Humbled and humiliated Raiga laughed bitterly. "You traitorous fucks!" He yelled at the crowd as he spat up blood. "Is this what I get! All I have done was to protect this fucking village and its people! And this is my payment? You all looked down on me as a child! Yet I earned my place! And still you look down on me!"
Raiga then heard a footstep by his head. He looked up to see Sasuke looking down towards him. Sasuke then bent down, reaching towards him. Raiga closed his eyes, believing the end had come, when to his surprise Sasuke instead reached for Raiga's sword that lay nearby. Sasuke looked at the blade as a customer looks over a piece a fruit before purchase. Raiga glared at Sasuke with scorn. "Mercy!" he said. "I beg for your mercy!"
Sasuke held the sword up to the sky and looked over the blade, causing the sunlight to gleam over the metal. "Did you know that members of the Imperial Guard are given weapons based on the quality of their station?" He asked as he continued to look over the sword. "In other words," he said. "The higher they think of you…or the more valuable they believe you to be…the better the sword you receive."
"Please!" Raiga said. "Mercy! I don't want to die!"
Without even looking at Raiga, Sasuke spun the sword in his hand before he suddenly stabbed downward, impaling the sword between the man's eyes. Blood gushed from Raiga's face like a volcano as he gurgled, choking on his own blood and died. "This sword isn't worth shit." Sasuke said as he walked away without even looking at the dead man.
Everyone stared at Sasuke in silence as he walked over to gather his cloak. Once he gathered it up, he began walking back towards the diner. The crowd parted like an ocean to let him pass as they watched him in fear. Sasuke walked back into the diner silently and returned to his seat and began to eat his meal. Sasuke took a deep breath and looked up at his own reflection in the mirror on the wall in front of him behind the bar and he couldn't help but smile.
-To Be Continued-