Master of the Arts

by regisklandegre

After Naruto and Sakura lose their best friend, they go to extreme measures to get him back. Shikamaru tries too hard to reach into Neji's past and ends up uncovering secrets about himself along the way. Remember kids, everything is connected and it all leads back to the man who started it all. This is a journey for everyone to bring back the people they love.

1. The First and the Last Chapter

Uchiha Sasuke was 19 years old.

Uchiha Sasuke was 19 years old and here he stood, katana in hand, before Konoha academy.

He was resolute.

He knew what his mission was.

He was going to make them pay- make EVERYONE pay for what they had done.

He was going to make them pay for what happened to his family.

He clenched his katana and closed his eyes.

He was going to make them pay for what they had done to his brother.

He grit his teeth and opened his eyes, sharingan ablaze.

He was going to make them pay for what they were going to do to Naruto.

His Naruto.

And where better to start than the place that started it all?

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But how did it start?

How did Sasuke end up where he was? And why?

I guess we'll have to take a trip down memory lane to the place that started it all…

Konoha Academy.

Buckle up kiddos, this is gonna be a rocky ride.