Chapter 22: Motivational Speaking
"Fox, are you ready to take over?"
"It will only be for an hour Dragon. There is going to be an important village meeting tomorrow at 7 in the evening. Spread the word and meet back with the others at headquarters before heading back here.
With that said, Dragon left and Naru walked in and closed the door. Looking around, she headed through the rooms to find Sasuke. Not finding him, her eyes narrowed as she spread out her chakra to find any trace. It wasn't needed though as said Uchiha barreled into the room.
"Thank God you're back! Those guys were insane-almost as bad as Kabuto."
Naru raised an eyebrow at him with a smirk, though this was unseen behind her mask.
"Is that so? I'll have to make sure they come by more often. You seem to have gotten better in the time I've been gone. There's less of a pole up your ass."
At this, Sasuke glared before composing himself, "Where were you for the past two days? Those three aren't as welcoming to talk to and Sakura is almost as unbearable as when we were genin."
"I guess I can agree with the Sakura sentiment but I'm not required to tell you where I go, it's the other way around. Now, since I'll be leaving in an hour, I need to know if anything is wrong. Sakura told me that you now have all of your memories. Are you going to be a flight risk?"
"I don't see any reason to…besides, where would I go?"
"But what if there was another person who offers you power?"
"I already fulfilled my goal, Itachi's dead."
"Are you sure about that? Did you see him die and check his vitals to be sure?" Naru asked offhandedly as Sasuke bristled.
"Are you saying Itachi's alive?"
"I'm not saying anything like that, I'm just testing. By the way, did he tell you why he massacred your clan?"
"Naru," Sasuke guttered out in a warning tone.
"It's a simple question. I know, of course, but I want to know if you do. Itachi's mission was hard for him and that's what pushed him to Akatsuki. He wanted you to kill him, Sasuke. Does it feel good knowing that you hated the brother that saved you from your clans elimination?"
"Shut up, Naru."
"But then, that makes the fact that there was another Uchiha besides him a shock, doesn't it?"
"What? Itachi killed everyone else."
"This Uchiha was not recorded as part of the clan, but he was supposed to be long dead. You've heard of Uchiha Madara? He was the founder of your clan after all."
"How is he alive?"
"Was alive, Sasuke. He was the mastermind of Akatsuki and the Akatsuki is no more."
"When did the Akatsuki fall? Who did it?"
"It was about half a year ago now and they fell to a strategy by your truly. After Sasori, Hidan, and Kakazu were killed by Sakura, Shikamaru's team, and Kakashi, we had a better idea of what to do about them. Then again, that's straying away from your clan. Do you feel guilty about killing Itachi?" Naru smirked.
"I don't, and I didn't need to check his vitals to see if he was dead. There isn't a person alive that could survive what I did to him."
Naru frowned, "I'm sad to hear that. He wanted you to know he was disappointed that he had to tell you about what really happened with the clan when he gave you all the hints you needed to find out the truth yourself. It's time for me to leave now though, so I'll let Dragon back in."
Naru reached for the handle of the front door when Sasuke's hand shot out and grasped her wrist, "Where is he?"
"I don't know what you mean. You killed Itachi, nobody could survive your attacks, remember?" Naru said as she shook off his hand and they were face to face with Dragon.
"I'll be taking my leave now Dragon. Keep an eye on him. He now has a temptation to leave again," Naru stated before walking out.
"You're taking a message to Mekai Heki, right? Be careful."
Naru turned a little to the side before nodding and sushining out of the compound.
"What is this temptation she talked about, Uchiha?"
"It seems my Aniki isn't as dead as I thought."