Chapter 1

A man and a puppy were leaping and weaving through a thick forest. Their mission was simple, but important. "How far are they now, Pakkun?" He asked.

"Not far, Kakashi." Pakkun answered.

An opening up ahead revealed a valley. A waterfall roared at on end of the valley, two status guarded each side of it. He saw two figures standing at their feet, a blood red aura surrounded one. The other had two hand-like wings. "No! I'm too late!" Both of them charged each other, a purple sphere covered them when they met.

Kakashi shielded his eyes from the bright light. As the light cleared, he saw one standing and the other on the ground. "We need to get down their quickly! Come on Pakkun!" He leaped off the cliff.

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He feared that Naruto had failed. Sasuke was, after all, an Uchiha. The elite of the village, or so he thought. Naruto stood there, towering over Sasuke, who laid on the ground. He breathing was ragged. "Naruto, are you alright?" He asked, the walls and status were destroyed and Naruto had blood running down from a wound near his chest. He feared that he might be hurt badly.

Naruto chuckled weakly, offering a reassuring smile. "Of course, I promised Sakura-chan didn't I? I would bring Sasuke back no matter what the cost." He wobbled a bit before falling backwards. He was so close to the edge of the river that the moment he hit the ground, the ledge gave out. He plunged into the water.

"Naruto!" Kakashi rushed forward to save his student.

Sasuke started to stir, slowly he got up as Naruto fell backward. "Not so fast, Kakashi." He spat out some blood. "He must die so I can get stronger..." Sadness could be heard in his voice.

"What are you talking about Sasuke?!" Kakashi tried to go around him, but Sasuke lashed out with his foot.

"It has to be this way..." Sasuke got into a taijutsu stance, his eyes turning into the sharingan.

Kakashi glared at him. "So that's what this is about. Power? Is that worth the cost of Naruto's life?" His own sharingan blazing.

Sasuke glared back. "Power is worth an cost! I will kill my brother!" He charged, black markings starting to cover his body.

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Sakura waited at the main gate, impatiently. "Please Naruto...don't fail." She plead. Caring only about the boy she thought she loved. Her hopes leaped when she saw Kakashi in the distance carrying someone. "Please be Sasuke." She said, running to meet him.

She let out a joyful yell when she saw Sasuke. "Kakashi-sensei, you did it!" She cried.

Kakashi didn't say anything.

"Where's Naruto?" She asked, looking around. Expecting him to leap out from the trees, bragging that he beat Sasuke.

Kaakshi shook his head. "Naruto...is gone..." He continued past her, nodding to the gate watcher as he entered.

Sakura was too stunned to do anything. "Gone?..." She whispered, the word felt wrong when it dealt with Naruto. Naruto, who was too stubborn to give up, or die. "No...it can't be true..."

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Sasuke landed on the floor roughly. He was bruised and battered, what Naruto did to him was like being tickled compared to this. Tsunade cracked her knuckles. "You will pay for what you have done." She hissed, the tears coming from her eyes told him she was serious.

Kakashi stood in the corner, watching without compassion.

Sasuke struggled to his feet. "K-killing me won't bring him back." He said, surprise that his jaw wasn't broken...well not yet.

He flinched at the look she gave him, full of spite and hate. "It's true it won't, but...it's a start!" She aimed a kick for his head.

He knew that if it connected that he would die. It won't end like this! The pain of losing his only friend was still evident. The three tomes in his eyes connect and became a wheel. "Mangekyo Sharingan!-"

Kakashi reacted faster than Tsunade or Sasuke. Digging his fist deep into Sasuke's gut. "So that is why you wanted Naruto to die." Kakashi growled as Sasuke lost conscious. "I understand, you're just like your brother."

"No...I'm...not." Sasuke said before blacking out.

Kakashi turned to Tsunade. "He is too dangerous to be kept alive. He will only endanger the village, or try to go to Orochimaru again."

Tsunade nodded. "I know...I'll do it."

"You sure?"

"Yes, you will only hesitate. This has to be done quickly." She raised her foot over Sasuke's head.

"Tsunade, stop!" Homura shouted.

Resisting the urge to continue, she brought her foot back to the ground. "What is it you want Homaru, Koharu?" She asked not so politely.

Two ANBU agents flanked them. "We are here to stop you from doing anything foolish." Koharu said, motioning the ANBU forward to retrieve Sasuke.

"Foolish?" Tsunade was outraged. "What I am doing is punishing a traitor!" She stomped her foot, splitting the wooden floor.

Homaru shook his head. "No, he is the last Uchiha. You will do no such thing."

Tsunade looked livid, but finally gave up. Seeing that she was outmatched. Even if she was the Hokage, she couldn't do whatever she pleased. "Fine, but his life will end." She threaten.