The story starts at episode 114 of Naruto Shippudden. Please be aware of spoilers :)

Please note: This story is basically me writing some of the Shipudden episodes, but I will be adding my headcanons and some extra scenes.

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Sasuke found himself looking over the cold carcass of his mentor. He had planned this moment for months, and while he never would have guessed Orochimaru's second body, a writhing mass of white serpents, his former mentor was dead. Blood lay splattered angrily around the room, bodyless serpent heads scattered at random across the floor, and Orochimaru's own freakish head lay separated from his body.

Sasuke withdrew the cursed seal, the familiar burn of his given powers were now the only reminder that he was alive.

He thoughts of this had occupied his meditation sessions, he had run through a million different scenarios and now it was over.

But he still felt cold. He still felt alone.

He had hoped that overcoming his mentor would have brought some form of release. Some happiness, something different. Instead he was just as alone as he had been before the fight. The rush of adrenaline had momentarily given him distraction from his void, but it now returned to him, more powerful then ever.

He declared over the corpse, "Are we finished already? You disappoint me..." but his words met empty silence. They echoed painfully off the walls, and his body gave way to the pain. The haze was now brought to his attention, it's blood red color had slowly begun to fill the room. He found his muscles painfully stiff as he heard the familiar voice snarl from the disembodied head, "It looks like it's finally starting to take effect." the head chuckled evilly, raising itself from the nub that remained of it's body, "When the body fluids of the Great White Snake evaporate into the air, they turn into a paralyzing drug."

Sasuke's heartbeat began to accelerate. He wasn't done yet, and he sure has hell wasn't about to let this freak have his body. The words rang out triumphantly, "I am immortal!" the head proclaimed, "With your current techniques, you still can't kill me!" It let out a small hiss, "Now..." it muttered with a gleam in it's eye, "I shall have you!"

Sasuke awoke in the midst of boiling flesh. It steamed and sputtered about him, bringing a foul smell to his nose. He silently surveyed the endless room around him, alert now, he thought aloud, "What's this?"

"This is a dimension that exists within me." The raspy voice greeted him, and Sasuke could see the flesh begin to mound in a certain area. He remained where he was calmly, watching as the flesh began to mold, saying to him, "This is where the rebirth ritual takes place."

He couldn't help but turn the corners of his mouth down in disgust. Honestly, his mentor was revolting, which probably made him revolting too.

The flesh drew up to a standing position and pulled back to revel an eye and a mouth. His former mentor's tongue protruded from his lips, licking the juice from his mouth and grinning before saying, "Let us begin."

The flesh reached from the floor and wrapped it's way around Sasuke's ankle. Upon contact, snakes made of the same substance sprouted from his shoulder and chest, wrapping around his arm as the floor around him turned into a nest of writhing snakes.

He allowed a frown to dance upon his face, the revolting smell was stronger now, and he was aware that behind him more mounds pulled from the ground, each revealing different faces.

The flesh-snakes were around him now, they had covered most of his body and strangely... He was okay with it.

It dawned on him that being devoured by Orochimaru meant that this would be over. He would be done. He wouldn't have to deal with it. The offer was so tempted, it was right under his nose. He was about to accept defeat when he remembered the blood.

He used his eyes to scan around, calmly assessing the situation. Orochimaru shuttered in delight, his thoughts racing. Sasuke noticed the mound was crawling towards him now, and he left nails into the boiling flesh, hoping to buy some time. Orochimaru ignored the massive metal pieces and continued to move towards Sasuke, allowing the nails to pull through his flesh. Orochimaru reached out to him, two flesh sticks protruding eagerly from the mound, and they touched. Sasuke could feel Orochimaru begin to dig into him. He could feel his mind being pushed down against Orochimaru's.

For a moment, Sasuke enjoyed it.

No longer alone. Yes, Orochimaru was bearing down on to his conscious and shoving it away, but he could feel himself loosing the grip of his body. The scars that covered his arms began to fade. The weight and pain was slowly subduing.

But he knew it wouldn't last. He knew what he had to do.

With a great self-loathing, Sasuke activated the Cursed Seal and allowed it to burn through his body, giving him strength. The eagerness in Orochimaru's eyes were replaced by surprise, and the Sannin began to panic slightly.

The Cursed Mark spread, it burned the flesh that surrounded them, leaving black char. Sasuke took a hold of the black char, gripping it with his mind and taming it with the power of the Seal. The snakes became obedient to him, and he drove their fangs through Orochimaru's char shield.

The charred flesh abandoned Sasuke at his command, and free of the restricting clump, Sasuke looked down upon his former mentor. The seal spread, covering the floor and shifting before his eyes into a wave with three angry heads sprouting from the top.

Sasuke stood defiantly before it. "Orochimaru. Before my eyes, all of your techniques are..." he allowed himself a smile, and amusement crept into his voice. "Well, you get it now, don't you?"

Orochimaru forze in panic, as a mouth and tongue hung angrily above his face, letting out a hideous growl. "Is there really such a thing?!" Orochimaru demanded, baffled at his sudden lack of control. "I am Orochimaru the Immortal! In this place, I am the one to reveal answers to this generation! The one who will inherit it all!" He words were choked as the head reached down and bit through his soul.

Sasuke regained consciousness, and stood up over the body of his mentor. For a moment he thought he was done. He thought he had finally been able to relieve this burden, but his task was far from complete. He took a deep breath, and called, "Kabuto?"

His brother disciple stepped out from behind the door, confusion written all over his face. Sasuke turned and exited the room, his eyes met Kabuto's briefly, and he replayed the scene.

He walked away triumphantly, but inside he was even more hollow.

Episode 114

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