Naruto: Naruto's Ninja Handbook
The Prologue:
Twelve years ago, a destructive nine-tailed fox spirit attacked the ninja village of Konohagakure. The Fourth Hokage, or village champion, defeated the fox by sealing its soul into the body of a baby boy. Now that the boy, Naruto Uzumaiki, has grown up to be a ninja-in-training, rank Genin, learning the art of Ninjutsu with Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno.
Naruto and company take on the Chunin Selection Exams, but suffer a sudden attack from Orochimaru, the Snake Ninja, in the forest of death. Orochimaru leaves a curse mark on Sasuke's body and vanishes...
Then, during the finals of the exams, Orochimaru, disguised as Kazekage, takes the 3rd Hokage hostage and erects a barrier shield. Operation Destroy Konoha is under way as Naruto chases after Sasuke and Gaara, who have both disappeared.
The story so far:
"DIE" said Gaara, "in order for me to feel alive, you must DIE!" Gaara's opponent is Sasuke Uchiha, an avenger of his brother, Itachi Uchiha. He dodges an attack from his foe, and hides, like an expert Ninja. "Do you fear me," Gaara said, "Sasuke Uchiha? Do you feel my existence? Don't forget... YOU ARE MY PREY!"
"...Wait! Why.. are you out to get me?" asked Sasuke.
"You've got eyes that know real isolation... and ... eyes that recognize it as the greatest pain in this world... I though I told you. You have eyes like mine... Eyes seeking strength, spilling over with hatred and intent to kill. Just like me..."
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"... Eyes itching to kill those who drove you into torture called solitude... That's it, those are the eyes..."
"Okay, hold it right there... Gaara right? I don't know how you think you know all about Sasuke, but you shouldn't talk like you've seen through him entirely. Now, what in the world did you want to say to him, tracking him all the way down here before the finals?" said Kakashi, an elite jonin tracking ninja.
"A battle is a gamble... where one pits one's existence against another's... and try to kill each other. And where only the victor gets to savor the worth of his existence."
"... In other words, what you're saying is 'Let's fight a death match' as opposed to just a match, hmm?"
"Uchiha... I know... you actually desire it too... deep inside your heart... you want to confirm the worth of your existence... you're wandering, 'am i really as strong as i thought?' 'Am i truly stronger than the opponent I face with these hate-filled eyes of mine?' Well, what's the matter...?! Are you AFRAID of me? Have both your hatred and your intent to kill... wavered because of your fear? Is this the pitiful extent of your existence? I you want an answer... COME ON!!!"
I was left alive... intentionally... all by myself... for what purpose?! Nah... i know the reason.. he left me alive so he wouldn't be tormented by the guilt of annihilating the entire clan, Sasuke thinks to himself as he start Chidori, or lightning blade. Big brother Itachi chose me as his avenger, as the one who will eventually destroy him! Sasuke and Gaara launch toward each other...Gaara missed, Sasuke hit.
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