I'm sorry about the wait, but my work scheduale had been very, very chaotic. Anyway, this chapter took me sometime and I hope it's up to your guy's already outstanding expectations. Anyway, read and enjoy and drop me a review. And have you guys read the lates Naruto chapter?! DANZO HAS A FREAKING ARM FULL OF SHARINGANS. Makes you wonder, if he spills hot coffee on his arm, does his eyes water? Stay Pervy!
Sage Out!
PS...I sadly don't own Naruto. If I did. he'd of already hooked up with Hinata, done the nasty and had a kid or two already and would have been named Rokudaime Hokag already,
Chapter 7
Sasuke leapt to the top of the hill and froze. Sitting near the lone pine tree were Kakashi and Naruto, both smiling slightly as the boy gave them a puzzled look.
"What are you doing here?" He asked.
"Well…We're here to tell you the truth behind the Uchiha Massacre and who the real murderer is." Naruto said as he watched the Uchiha.
Sasuke's gaze hardened as he looked at the blonde.
"I know who it was."
Naruto shook his head.
"No. Itachi is innocent. Maybe you should read this." Naruto said casually as he tossed the boy the book.
Sasuke caught it and glanced at the cover before his eyes widened.
"How on earth did you get this?" He asked, astonished.
Naruto smirked.
"I'll tell you that after you read page six to twelve. You should find it very informative."
The Uchiha raised and eyebrow as he plopped down onto the grass and flipped to the desired page. Sasuke frowned when he saw the title of the section. Sasuke read aloud, not even realizing he was doing so.
"'This next section is written in hopes that the genocide that was committed against a clan of the proud village of the leaf never happens again. On this night, I ordered my best shinobi to do the hardest thing that could ever be asked of him. I ordered him to destroy his family. At the time, Danzo had brought forth proof that the Uchiha clan had been plotting against the village. They had decided to ally themselves with the one who I had hoped would bring strength to the village, not rob it of it's greatest hero. I listened to the evidence provided and in my shocked state, I failed to even consider that this evidence went against everything I knew of the Uchihas. For one, the clan was one of the most fiercely loyal clans in the village. They would lay their lives down to protect Konoha and her people if asked. But Danzo's counter for that had been that it was an act. A way to make sure that they would not be suspected. I was a fool and fell into his trap. Uchiha Itachi completed his mission flawlessly and spared his brother as I had ordered, even though his had begged on his knees before I told him it was part of the plan. I must admit, that seeing the once proud and claimed prodigy of the Uchiha clan, the elites, beg on his knees was something I enjoyed. Who wouldn't when the elite of the elite sits on his knees before you? Perhaps I have let the power of my position go to my head. Well, it's no use worrying now. I only hope that the rumors of Danzo's sick experiment are just that. Rumors. To transplant dozen of Sharingan eyes into ones body along the arms, face, chest, shoulder. And back is just appalling. Ha. Such a hypocrite I am. Here I am chastising a man for making himself more powerful and yet I have my most prized student researching a way to become immortal for me. Ah…the irony of the situation is not lost upon me. However, that is a subject for another chapter.'"
Naruto watched as Sasuke slowly closed the book and set it beside him. The Uchiha looked out over the village before he looked up to the starry sky, smiling sadly.
"I forgive you, Itachi." He said.
Naruto smiled as Kakashi nodded his head in approval as Sasuke looked back over to them in curiosity.
"So. I assume-AGGHHH!!!!!"
Kakashi and Naruto moved quickly as Sasuke closed his eyes and began rolling around on the ground, hands over his eyes, gritting his teeth in pain. After several seconds, he stopped thrashing and began breathing heavily, his eyes still tightly shut.
"That hurt like a bitch." He muttered as he opened his eyes.
He saw both Naruto and Kakashi's startled expression and cocked his head to the side.
"What?"
Naruto turned to Kakashi, pointing at Sasuke.
"What the fuck is that?'
"I don't know. It does not look like the Mangekyō he had last time."
"Then…WHAT THE HELL IS IT?"
"I DON"T FUCKING KNOW!"
Sasuke himself was confused so he pulled out a kunai and checked his reflection before he nearly dropped the blade.
"No. It can't be. Only a true Sharingan master can have this…" He whispered.
Naruto, tempted to give into his urge to throttle Kakashi, caught his statement.
"What is it Sasuke?"
The Uchiha looked up at him, smiling as tears ran from his eyes.
"Fenikkusu Sharingan."
"Phoenix Copy Wheel Eye? Nice." Naruto grinned.
Sasuke frowned at him as Kakashi nodded his head in understanding.
"Of course. This particular evolution only occurs when one of the last Uchiha, being set along the dark path of vengeance forgives the one who caused the death of his clan from not just his mind, but in combination of his heart and soul. In essence, the user of the Fenikkusu Sharingan is 'reborn' from the ashes of his hate filled life into a new and more promising future." Kakashi finished.
Naruto looked at Sasuke's eyes for a moment before turning to Kakashi.
"What's with the gold pupil and the red tomoe?" Naruto asked.
"Well, the color of the legendary bird, the Phoenix is said to have a red and gold appearance. Hence why this sharingan has that particular coloring."
"But why isn't it colored like the Mangekyō?"
"Simple, Naruto. The Mangekyō is only unlocked by the ultimate form of greed for power, or at least, was said to. The act required to do this is by murdering your best friend for the power of the eye. However, there have only been three cases of a sharingan weilder unlocking the eye by other means. Uchiha Madara, the founder of the Uchiha clan and Uchiha Itachi both unlocked theirs, ironically enough, through self defense. Itachi had been attacked by his best friend when Uchiha Shisui for the power of said eye. Uchiha Madara gained his when during the clan wars, his best friend attempted to overthrow him as leader and attacked him outright."
Naruto digested this information as he accepted what he was told. It did make a lot of sense. Sasuke had also been listening and wondered how he knew some much about the history of his eyes.
"But wait, you said that there were three who unlocked by other means." Naruto pointed out.
Kakashi smiled.
"Yes. And your speaking to number three. I unlocked mine when I though back on my first mission as Jounin."
Naruto felt realization dawn on him.
"You mean when your friend Uchiha Obito died, right?"
"Correct. I went back into the mission archives and went through the mission report I wrote that day. I had thought that I hadn't been able to save him and that, while the death wasn't my fault, I couldn't help but wonder that if I had been faster or smarter, would he have been alive. However, even at that time, I refused to see what my other teammate and my own Sensei had seen. Obito had died because of me. And it was my fault. In my hurry to leave, when I fell forward, my kunai sunk into Obito's leg, slowing him down. If that had not happened, he and I would have made it out of the cave at the same time. When that realization hit me that I was really the true reason he died, my eye evolved to the next stage."
Naruto knew exactly what Kakashi was talking about. Naruto had caused the death of Sasuke in the future by wounding him so it would give Naruto a chance to deal with his cronies. However, he didn't realize that Madara was there and had deemed Sasuke a lost cause and eliminated him when Sasuke tried to help Naruto. Sasuke, however, seemed to remember a rather important slip on Naruto's part.
"Uzumaki, what did you mean that my eyes aren't like the Mangekyō I had before?"
Naruto had the decency to look foolish.
"Well, damn. I forgot I let that slip.
Xxxxxxx
Sasuke had to admit. It was a pretty crazy story, and had Naruto been alone and told him, he wouldn't have believed him. As is, with Kakashi backing him up, Sasuke had no reason to doubt his story. The raven haired boy nodded his head at the end of the story and rose to his feet.
"You both have given me a lot to think about. I ask that you give me time to sort this information. And do not worry, I will not tell anyone your secret. It is your's to tell. Not mine. However, it is getting late and Kurenai-sensei wanted to start our training for the Chunin exams next month. If you'll excuse me."
With that, Sasuke leapt home, feeling better than he had in years.
Xxxxx
Tsunade walked through the streets of Oto and felt ashamed of what she knew had been a huge shock to her former lover. The not so old woman stopped and looked out over a playground and watched as the children laughed and played with each other as their parents watched over them with a smile on their faces as their children played. She couldn't help but wonder. Could that have been her and Jiraiya all those years ago with Minato? She felt tears threaten to escape her eyes.
"Painful, isn't it?" A voice as from behind her.
Tsunade turned around and felt her face whiten.
"H-h-how?"
The man smiled softly.
"Oh, you know me. I always pull off the impossible. The only question I have for you is: Why? Why did you leave me mother? Did you not love me? Did you not care weather I was alive or dead?"
Tsunade took a step back, her body trembling.
"Minato…my son."
His eyes showed pain as he looked into her eyes.
"That you didn't want. I always thought I was alone. I hated it. I was told my mother dropped me off at the orphanage without a good bye and hurried off as if I had the plague. I had assumed that she had been a whore, sleeping with a different man every night and got pregnant. Who'd of though I was the son of two of the three most powerful shinobi. And do you want to know something, Mother?" He asked, venom in his voice.
Tsunade backed away even farther, stepping into the errily empty playground that had moments ago been filled with laughter.
"I fucking detest you. I hate you. I wish I would have never been born to a whore who drops off her own flesh and blood mere days after birth, hoping I am adopted rather than raise me. The only good thing you did for me was staying away and keeping that suck you call a mouth shut that I was your son. You only cared about you. Hell, you didn't even care about your grandson until after he dragged your drunk ass back to the village." Minato shook his head. "I am ashamed to be of your flesh and blood."
Tsunade woke suddenly, sobbing into her pillow. She heard her door open and rolled over to see a worried Jiraiya. He could see her tears and had a feeling what it was about. With out a word he sat on the bed and pulled her into a loving embrace as she sobbed into his chest.
"Shh. It's okay. It was just a nightmare." He whispered softly into her ear.
Tsunade shuddered as her sobs continued. Jiraiya stayed like that until she cried herself to sleep. The Toad sage smiled softly as he leaned his head back against the headboard and closed his eyes, feeling sleep take him.
