Continuation from...
Naruto and Ayame looked at each other and smiled.
"It's a lifetime promise!" They both said harmoniously and gave a thumbs-up.
CHAPTER 10 - New vessels
"So, why'd you decide to come along? Don't you have people close to you? Like the one you knocked out back there." Sasuke asked.
"You're one to talk." Ryoko shot back.
"Alright, you got me." Sasuke said.
"... I... Just feel like people I care about will always get hurt and I... Will not be able to protect them. That's why I need to become stronger." Ryoko said.
Everyone was quiet.
"You're not gonna question me?" Sasuke said.
"Nah." Ryoko said.
"..." Sasuke said. The three were walking in the forest, they were to meet up with the Sound Four.
"From here on, you guys go on ahead, I'll meet you guys back at Orochimaru's place." Kabuto said, with a sly smile, fixing his glasses. Then he left. Ryoko had seen this scene so many times but she never imagined actually being a part of Sasuke's leave from Konoha.
"We're here." Sasuke said. Ryoko was knocked out of her daze. There stood the Sound Four.
"Well, well, this is a change of plans." Sakon said.
"So, they want us to bring two?" Kidōmaru said.
"Whatever, let's just get this over with!" Tayuya said.
"..." Jirōbō said. Sakon gave Sasuke and Ryoko a pill made by Orochimaru to swallow down. Ryoko stared at the pill for a long time.
"Are you gonna take it or not? Regretting your decision now?" Kidōmaru said with a smirk. Sweat dripping down Ryoko. She hesitated.
"Didn't you say you wanted to become stronger? Or are you chickening out now?" Sasuke gave Ryoko a smirk. Ryoko took the pills and swallowed it down. Sasuke did right after. What seemed like 5 seconds of silence before the two started screaming in agonizing pain.
"Hurry!" Sakon yelled. The four did the sealing techniques and put Sasuke & Ryoko in a barrel.
"Carry them, fatty!" Tayuya threw the barrel at Jirōbō.
"Urusai, Tayuya." Jirōbō said. Jirōbō took the barrel and they were off towards Orochimaru. His new vessels.