As Sasuke cut through one enemy after another, he composed a letter to Naruto in his mind. He began quite politely.
Dear Naruto,
How are you? I hope this finds you alive so that we may have the opportunity to finish the battle we began.
He hardly paused his mental monologue as he calmly gutted a foe.
Are you as weak as ever? You'd better get stronger, or our fight will be over before it even begins. And I know how much you hate to lose to me.
For the briefest second, the barest corner or the Uchiha's lips curved into a smirk, but it was gone again as a head went flying.
How is dear, little Sakura-chan? Has she given up her ridiculous feelings for me and settled for you, yet?
Sasuke shoved his blade through the gut of another enemy, ruthlessly twisting and pulling up through ribs, the sharp edge cutting through bone as easily as if it was softened butter instead. Blood, hot and sticky, sprayed across his face, but he ignored it as savage men once again surrounded him.
Have you had any news of that man? I'm not sure I could trust you to tell me, at this point.
An arm, then a leg, were lost, and as the nameless man fell, as Sasuke kicked out at another, he drove his blade through the man's heart and into the ground.
I hear that you search for me, that you ask for me in every town you pass through. Don't you know how hopeless it is?
Three kunai went flying, pinning three men to three trees by way of their throats.
I will never return until Itachi has paid for his crimes. I cannot forgive him.
Sasuke's gaze grew sharp, intense, focused. Moving faster than his enemies, he dropped a dozen in rapid succession. None of them had so much as a chance to react, but before each one met their end, a common thought ran through their heads: "Demon eyes!"
I will have my revenge on him, and then I'm coming for you, Naruto. You can't bring me back, but you will never escape me.
He moved faster, dancing through his foes. Whirling and spinning, kicking and slicing, he was like a wild dervish. Blood painted the sky around him, above him, behind him, but he was oblivious.
One day, I will wipe that stupid grin off your face. There will be nothing left to laugh about. I will destroy everything you hold dear - your precious team, your precious village, all your friends. I will make you watch as I bring them, one by one, to their knees, begging for mercy. I will make you watch, helpless, as one by one, I kill them. It will be slow, Naruto. I want to hear their screams. I want them to cry as I take their loved ones from them. I want you helpless, hopeless, begging for it to end as I pour their hot blood down your resisting throat. You will never, never escape me.
In some confusion, Sasuke stopped. Where was the next body? Gaining awareness of his surroundings, he realized there were no more foes. Bodies laid, mangled and mutilated and lifeless, on the field around him. Turning, emotionless once more, he stalked soundlessly past the knowing smirk on Orochimaru's face.
End V