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Withering Soul
The reason why Sakura had decided to kill the elders the same night as Danzo, was because once Danzo's death was made known Konoha would put their guard up and pursue the murderer. Meaning they would pursue her, and then it would become even more difficult to kill the elders. So here she is taking advantage of the element of surprise and is all geared up to take out the elders: Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane.
Speaking of Danzo, ever since she finished her battle with him her eyes have begun to sting something awful. Sakura can only hope the gradual intensity of the burn would not interfere with her goal.
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Homura Mitokado was an easy target. He was given the delicacy of dying in his sleep, via Sakura's special disintegrating poison needle. But Koharu Utatane is another story.
Once Sakura arrives at Koharu's room, she notices the old wind bag is wide awake and waiting for her.
Koharu's room isn't grand or lavish, it's just a standard petite Japanese room. The futon is close to the big window in the far right corner and a dresser rest on the wall close to the door. Surprisingly the moonlight illuminates the room perfectly, so even though it was night one could still see pretty well.
Still Sakura chooses to approach the Elder with caution.
"Who are you? Why have to come to kill us?" Koharu's voice is firm and hard. Like an old grandmother lecturing a child.
Mind her, Sakura was in her six year old body, but the brain that was in this body is all woman.
"It looks like you've been expecting me, Koharu" Sakura's voice is calm. It is a voice that says 'I hold years of experience and I know everything about you'.
Koharu knows there is something different about this girl, but she can't quite put her finger on what that is.
"You are no ordinary child," Koharu coolly replies.
"No, I'm not," Sakura says. "How did you know I would be coming for you?"
"My brother elder and I share a bond, if anything were to ever happen to him I would immediately know." Koharu's face shows sorrow for a fleeting second then as fast as the emotion came it past and she is back to being the stone cold elder. "You murdered him didn't you, little girl or should I say monster."
"Monster." Sakura says with a hint of amusement. "Funny that you of all people should call me a monster."
The old lady just stands still and waits for Sakura to elaborate.
"Hm, I suppose I could tell you why you have to die, it seems you have somewhat of a right to know" Her voice is one of superiority and confidence.
"You are responsible for the destruction of Konoha." Sakura accusingly says.
"What do you mean?" The elder sounded genuinely confused. Konoha is the most precious thing to her; there is nothing that she would not do to protect it.
"Well Koharu, you are responsible for the assassination of the entire Uchiha clan and thereby set off a chain reaction that would allow a certain man to become a ruthless dictator of the Entire world. " Sakura replies.
"Madara" is all Koharu says. He must be the man she is talking about. How else would this girl know of the problems Konoha was facing with the Uchiha clan. Koharu figured it was only a matter of time before he pulled something like this.
By now Sakura had grown bored of the conversation, it became old a long time ago. She decides now is the perfect time to make her move. Her face changes to reveal the harden assassin she has become and prepares to strike.
"Goodbye Koharu." She declares matter of factly.
"You'll find I'm not so easy to kill, young one." Koharu begins to ready her stance for the battle to come, when all of a sudden she feels a pop behind her eyes. Like something bursting in her brain.
She tries to ask what Sakura has done to her, but all that comes out is garble.
Koharu begins to fall and lays on the ground, while Sakura calmly begins to walk over to her.
"Were you expecting my poison needle?" Sakura speaks in a mocking tone. "I figured I needed to use something different with you."
When Sakura is right in front of her she stops and looks down at the fallen great elder of Konoha.
"You see I've discovered my own technique when combining the teachings of Tsunade shishou and my other teacher." Sakura smiled innocently. Koharu is still alive, but barely. She stares up at the young girl who had just murdered her.
How could so much evil lie inside such an innocently looking girl? Well she already knows the answer. Clearly this girl is carrying out Madara Uchiha's orders. Now she is unable to speak or move, the elder therefore determines her final move is going to be to somehow sound the secret alarm, so that at least this young girl would face justice for her crimes.
Sakura ignores the murderous stare that Koharu sends her way and continues to explain her special killing move.
"You see I don't need to be super fast, or super strong to strike you or anybody else down. My technique guarantees me a 100% kill shot in any victim I choose." Sakura pronounces quietly. By now Sakura begins to lose her smile as the sight of the old lady dying fully comes into her comprehension. Her face changes to one of pity and regret.
While she continues explaining her special technique, her voice becomes quieter and quieter.
"The best part is… I don't even need to use a lot of chakra to do it, so I could use this technique over a hundred times and still have enough chakra left to blow up the whole town."
Sakura squats down so she can be more eye level with the Lady Elder.
"With my medical knowledge I can see inside the human body, then I select which blood vessel I want to cut and cut it with my kinjutsu." Sakura bites her lip, which shows her anxiety beginning to seeping through. "By choosing a specific vessel I make the decision whether the person should die a long slow painful death or a fast quick one like yours."
Sakura looks right into the elders eyes smiles apologetically at the elder and says, "I wouldn't bother pressing the alarm button, I have already disabled all of them."
"I've also broken into the Hokage's office and changed the Sacred Hokage Heir documents to make a certain Uchiha next in line for the position of Hokage."
Koharu only stares shocked at the atrocity Sakura had just committed and then dies in that same position. Her eyes remain wide open, her body on its side with her arm reaching for the secret alarm button. Her last thought being that this girl has just doomed us all!
When Sakura is finally assured that the elder had passed she begins to walk out of the room, but then…
"My eyes!" Sakura whispers angrily. The burning sensation in her eyes that she received after fighting Danzo had only been progressively getting worse. What am I going todo, Sakura thought.
She walks over to a mirror located in Koharu's room and takes a look at what could possibly be the problem. What stares back at her was the shock of a lifetime. "My eyes, it's the Sharingan!"