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Continuation from The End Brings a
New Start.
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Kishimoto Masashi.
Chapter 1
Sakura was in her room crying still. Sasuke had helped her from the street and took her home. While they were walking to Sakura's house he was comforting Sakura. Inside his head he was greatly enjoying this.
"Yosh!! My plan is working," thought Sasuke, smirking at his own cleverness. "Soon my plan will come to fruition and I shall get what I want. Kukukuku!"
After laying Sakura on her bed Sasuke stayed by her side until she fell asleep. Then, quietly he opened Sakura's closet, stole one of her outfits, hid it inside his shirt, and slipped out of the house.
For the next three weeks Sasuke visited Sakura at her house everyday for a while. Sakura refuses to come out of her house and just stays in her room crying most of the time.
Naruto's leaving hurt her more than Sasuke's did 4 years ago. Naruto the person who said that he would always be at her side and protect her was gone. The warmth Sakura felt from those words had faded into cold darkness. Naruto was gone, forever.
Now the only time Sakura felt happy was when Sasuke visited her. However, unknown to her his plan was finally being put into motion.
With Naruto and Jiraiya
Since Naruto and Jiraiya left Konoha 3 weeks ago, Naruto was happier than when he left. Jiraiya had bought Naruto a new wardrobe since Naruto in his haste to leave the village had forgotten to pack his belongings. Naruto's new clothes were more varied in color than before since Jiraiya said he was not going to look at orange every second of every day. Naruto now had some kimonos, t-shirts, pants and jackets ranging from blue to yellow to green to black and red.
The only things Naruto had brought with him were the clothes he was wearing, his gama wallet, some kunai, shuriken, and his scrolls in his weapons pouch, and pack. Jiraiya also told Naruto several important things, some of which shocked the Jinchuuriki.
"Naruto, if anything were to happen to me, I am leaving you all my wealth and assets."
"Ah, understood and thanks Ero-Sennin!"
"Arrr, how many times do I have to tell you not to call me that before you stop?"
"Why not? Its my nickname for you and besides I like calling you that," answered a beaming Naruto.
"Ok, ok fine. I'll let it slide. Now, Naruto do you know who your parents are?" asked a suddenly serious Jiraiya.
"Ehh? Of course not! I grew up alone and no one ever said anything about my parents even when I asked," Naruto said, sadness and wonder in his eyes.
"I see. So would you like to know who your parents are then?"
"Ah, ah, ah, tell me Ero-Sennin! Ero-Sennin, come on, who are they?" nagged Naruto.
"Alright, sheesh. Your parents are Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina."
"Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina? So then I was given my mom's name. Ero-Sennin, can you tell me who exactly they are?"
"Your mother Uzumaki Kushina was a very beautiful red-headed women. She hailed from Whirlpool Country and most of your personality comes from her. However, you got your looks from your father Namikaze Minato, a man better known as Konoha's greatest shinobi ever."
"My father was the greatest Konoha ninja? Really? What did he do? How?" a bewildered and thinking Naruto asked.
"Namikaze Minato aka Konoha no Kiiroi Senkō (The Yellow Flash of Konoha) was the Yondaime Hokage. The man who created the Rasengan, Hiraishin no Jutsu (Flying Thunder God Jutsu), and sealed the Kyūbi inside you, Naruto," Jiraiya replied, fondly reminiscing about his former student.
Naruto had stopped walking along the trail to the next town. His whole face was in shock. His legs were shaking and it looked like he was about to faint. Jiraiya noticed this and looked back at Naruto.
"Yo-Yon-Yondaime Hokage?! WHAT?! My father was the 4th Hokage?! No way! Really?! Seriously?!"
"Yes, your father was the 4th Hokage, no lie. Didn't you find it weird that you looked a lot like him?"
"Amazing! This is awesome! I'm the 4th Hokage's son. I, Uzumaki Naruto am THE 4TH HOKAGE'S SON!!"
"Heh, heh, hahahah, HAHAHAHA!" laughed Naruto as he started jumping up and down.
"Okay, okay, enough, Naruto. There is one more thing you need to know," the white-haired Sannin said.
"What? It can't be as important as finding out who my parents were."
"Maybe not, but it is pretty important nonetheless. I can permanently seal the Kyūbi's chakra away so you never need to worry about it again," Jiraiya said seriously.
"You can? How?"
"Your father gave me a key that can strengthen or weaken the seal on the Kyūbi. If you strengthen the seal enough with the key it will lock the fox's chakra from ever coming out in large enough quantities for you to transform into the Kyūbi's cloak."
"Use the key then. Seal it away, please Ero-Sennin. I don't want to lose myself to that demon ever again. From now on I'll fight with my own strength."
Jiraiya summoned the toad he gave the key too and took it from him. Then, the Sannin put the key on the seal and turned it to the right, strengthening the seal.
Back in Konoha
Exactly 3 weeks and 1 day after Naruto left, Sakura finally left her room and went outside. She had recovered somewhat from her heartbreak with the help of Sasuke. However, there was still an emptiness in Sakura's heart that would take a long time to heal if ever. Sakura was walking aimlessly around when she ran into Sasuke.
"Sakura, I have something for you. Lets go back to your house and I'll give it to you."
"What is it Sasuke-kun?"
"A little present that I think you'll like."
So the two of them went back to Sakura's house where she opened the present in her room. It turned out to be one of Sakura's outfit, only redesigned and decorated with many ornaments. The outfit now had shiny jewels running along the edges of the shirt and a large shining heart in the middle.
Sakura squealed in delight at her gift. "Arigatou Sasuke-kun. Its beautiful."
"Sakura if you reach into the shirt there is something else."
Sakura reached into the shirt and pulled out a small box. When she opened it she gasped. In the box she found a shiny gold bracelet with crystals in them. Sakura was elated with her gift.
"Sasuke-kun you shouldn't have. Its beautiful." Sakura threw her arms around Sasuke.
"Ehh, it was no big deal," smirked Sasuke thinking about it. "I made out with Ino to get her to fix up that dress and plus that bracelet is fake. Nothing some shiny gold paint and quartz can't do to make a nice, expensive looking gift."
"Now Sakura can you do something for me?"
"Sure anything you want Sasuke-kun!"
"Perfect!" " I want what I've been telling you everyday I've been here. Heal me please and give me back my jutsu and Sharingan."
"What? Sasuke-kun you know I can't do that. It's forbidden."
"Come on Sakura, its not like I'm going anywhere. After all I have you don't I?" Sasuke said seductively, kissing Sakura on the lips.
"Alright, fine I'll do it," said Sakura after the kiss broke, a blush on her face.
"Yes, yes, yes! I'm finally going to get out of this dumb village. Stupid Sakura. You're too easy to use. Still star struck with me. As if I ever wanted or would ever be with you."
Sakura using her healing techniques heals Sasuke, giving him his powers back. Sasuke tries out his restored powers, using the Sharingan and performing Chidori. They both worked perfectly and he is very pleased.
Sakura watched in awe at the display before her. Sasuke was as powerful as ever. Suddenly Sasuke disappeared from Sakura's eyes. She felt him behind her and was about to turn around and say something when she felt a blow to her neck
"Not again," thought Sakura as she fell onto her bedroom floor, unconscious. This time however Sasuke did not catch her and lay her down somewhere else. Instead he just watched her fall before transforming into Sakura and walked out the front door.
Sasuke had been planning his escape for 3 weeks now. At first he had taken Sakura's outfit so he could wear it and a pink wig and leave the village, but knew that the ANBU trailing him would catch him. He was just too tall to be Sakura. Instead, Sasuke opted to use Sakura to restore his powers and then make his escape. With his powers he could escape easier and if anyone tried to stop him, he could actually fight back.
Sasuke disguised as Sakura made his way to the gates. However, unknown to him the ANBU assigned to watch him was still following him.
"As I thought. Sasuke was just using Sakura to get his powers back. Hokage-sama was wise to think about that and assign me to watch him."
The ANBU member spoke into a headset he was wearing, "Hokage-sama you were right. Currently Sasuke is trying to escape the village under a henge as Haruno Sakura. I would never have known it was him if that wasn't on him. The real Sakura is unconscious in her room. Right now I'm tailing Uchiha Sasuke and would like some backup."
"Understood. Good job Yamato. I'll send backup right away. You are to keep Sasuke from getting too far and bring him back dead or alive," Tsunade said.
Sasuke had just gotten 8 kilometers away from the village when a large tree branch suddenly wrapped around his legs and hold him in place. Sasuke broke the branch with Chidori Nagashi and turned around to see who his pursuer was.
"Give it up. I know its you Sasuke. No need to keep the disguise anymore," said Yamato.
Sasuke dropped the henge. "Oh, it's you. The guy from before, the Mokuton user." Then Sasuke nonchalantly asked, "How did you I was here, making my escape?"
"I planted a seed on you while you were still in the hospital. It acts like a beacon and lets me know where the person is at all times. No henge can fool me if I have you tagged," replied Yamato, taking off his ANBU mask as some reinforcements arrived.
Sasuke looked at the new comers with indifference. Hatake Kakashi, Might Guy, Rock Lee, Hyūga Neji, Nara Shikamaru, and Aburame Shino had arrived to backup Yamato.