As the first layer of stars appeared on the infinite sky, the sun left streaks of light pink and dark blue clouds in its place, mixing to create a beautiful sunset. The laughter of families, children playing and the afternoon couldn't have been prettier. Oblivious to their surroundings, a young couple walked towards their destination with a thick silence trailing above them.

The woman looked down at her slender hand, trying to get used to the foreign object on her wedding finger. There, an elegant obsidian band with the clan's name, which was engraved in diamond, mocked her new life. Next to her, a tall man with a proud face, walked in an uptight manner with his black eyes looking forward. Not even once, acknowledging his new bride.

The woman looked at her husband's strong hand, only to be met with the lack of the black metallic luster. Her green eyes closed to conceal sadness and disappointment. If the man noticed, he didn't show it. As the couple's walk dragged on, the woman recalled all of the events that led her to this painful moment.

"Sakura, I need you to go to Suna and obtain the herbs we are missing for the antidote." Sakura was quiet for a moment, as she cleaned her medical tools. Her confused green eyes looked up at Tsunade's serious face. "Is that it? You are sending me on a D-ranked mission to get some herbs? Couldn't you send some genin? I'm more helpful to the hospital right now." Tsunade walked towards her apprentice as she spoke, "It is a burden to send you away from the hospital during this time of war, but only you can do something for me."

The young medic stopped cleaning as she looked back at her mentor. "What type of mission is this?" Tsunade's eyes were filled with pride as she spoke to her apprentice. "Sakura, the main reason I am sending you to Suna is because I want you to research Chiyo's reviving technique. I know it's not the same oas the Edo Tensei, but it might give us an idea on how to stop it." Sakura felt honored that her teacher trusted her to accomplish such an important mission. "I accept Tsuande-sama".

"Good. You are my best medic."

A smile appeared on Sakura's lips as she asked, "Do you still want the herbs?" Tsuande's lips almost curved to a smile. "Don't joke with me Haruno. Don't fail this mission. You leave tomorrow at 9:00AM."

Sakura's face showed nothing but happiness. The medic enjoyed the feeling of the hot desert sun in her white skin; the wind carrying the aroma of sand and earth. As she looked around, there was only sand and a bright blue sky that disappeared in the horizon. At the distance, she could see the white house in the middle of the desert. As the kunoichi approached her destination after a week of traveling, relief filled her being as she stepped inside Chiyo's house.

The inside of the house looked like a civilian's house. No weapons or ninja objects could be seen. As Sakura looked around, she noticed the bronze color of the walls and the thick layer of dust that covered the simple furniture. When Sakura reached the back of the house, amazement filled he when she found the most advanced inside garden she had ever seen. Plants of all kinds were growing in dark rich soil, which was surrounded by a ring of pure crystalline underground water. When she looked up, she noticed how the roof was made of the thinnest glass that allowed the rays to reach the plants. As the medic started exploring the garden, to her luck, she found the old book next to a window.

After a month of research, Sakura felt like she had mastered the basis of the jutsu. Throughout her research, she had sent Tsunade information and herbs with her loyal falcon. This decided to spend some of her free time learning the other secret jutsus. "This is very interesting".

Purpose of Jutsu: To prevent criminals from escaping death sentence. To prevent the kidnapping of very important people on escort missions.

Warning: This jutsu should only be used as a last resource. There is not a known jutsu or antidote to break this jutsu.

Overview: Great chakra control is needed. One person will perform the hand signs while the other mill make the chakra exchange occur.

Sakura's emerald eyes focused intently on the hand signs drawn. Without noticing, her pale hands started moving on their own over and over, as if moving to a certain beat, trying to memorize each movement, each hand sign. Suddenly, a loud noise was heard as the wooden door was blown to pieces.

Sasuke Uchiha was standing there with a threatening look with a katana in hand. His face was flawless as ever, not even a trace of emotion upon seeing her. His dark eyes narrowed threatening at his pray. "Sakura," his voice was deep and it almost drowned her. "Give me the book." Sakura's eyes widened as realization hit her. Sasuke wanted something and he would mostly kill her in order to obtain it.

Trying not to sound scared, the kunoichi spoke lound and clear, "Why do you want it? It's a medical book." Millions of theories were going on through Sakura's head. 'Cure Orochimaru's arm, revive someone, transfer one soul into another body, rejuvenating techniques, antidotes, etc… "Sakura, give me the book." His dangerous manly voice sent shivers down the medic's spine. Whether she was right or not, Sakura could not allow an S-ranked criminal to have a very rare notebook with secret jutsus. Either stupidity or bravery took over her; Sakura grabbed the fragile book while gathering all of her chakra into one hand, hoping to distract her former crush with one punch. Just one punch. That was all she needed. Her green eyes became cloudy with fear. Blood started pumping in her ears until the sound changed to a chorus of birds chirping violently while the color red filled her vision.