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The Way I Dreamed It
Part 3
Chapter 36
"A proposition?" asked Naruto.
"With this proposition no one has to get hurt and it's simple . . . . . . you give me Itachi and . . . I wil give you . . . . Orochimaru and Kabuto" said Sasuke.
"So" added Sasuke as he awaited an answer.
"No deal . . . . . I'm not going to hand over an innocent person no matter what it is that your offering . . . . the answere will always be no" said Naruto with no hesitation nor second thoughts.
"LIKE IT MATTERS . . . . . . . YOU DON'T GET TO DECIDE" Sasuke yelled at Naruto.
"I don't think it matters who in Konoha you make this offer to no one will accept" said Naruto.
"So your just going to look the other way and let him get away with what he did?" asked Sasuke.
"What he did was justified by—"
"DON'T YOU FUCKIN' USE THAT STUPID SCROLL AS AN EXCUSE . . . . . . . .YOU KNOW WHAT . . . I DON'T CARE . . . . I DON'T FUCKIN' CARE WHY HE DID IT" Yelled Sasuke.
"Why?" asked Naruto.
"Because all that matters now is getting even" said Sasuke.
"I won't let you" replied Naruto.
"Naruto I didn't just come her as an avenger looking for some one, I came here as the leader and ruler of the sound . . . ." said Sasuke.
"And"
" . . . You're the one who wants to be Hokage you should know . . . . . . . this is a matter between two villages which means this decision is up to the Hokage and your not the Hokage" said Sasuke.
"You don't know that" replied Naruto.
"Are you Naruto? . . . . . . . are you the Hokage?" siad Sasuke with a smile knowing that he was not the Hokage.
Naruto just stared at Sasuke, "I didn't think so" replied Sasuke.
"It doesn't matter if you ask the Hokage because she won't accept your proposition" said Naruto.
"Naruto naruto naruto . . . it looks like you didn't hear me . . . . .I am the leader of the sound village and I can do much to pursuade the Hokage so that she hands Itachi over" said Sasuke.
"No" replied Naruto.
"The Hokage is the one I need to be speaking with . . . . . not you . . . if I'm not allowed to speak to her your going to make me do something that I might regret later" said Sasuke as his face slowly made a smirk.
"I think . . . . . . you've already done many things which you've regreted" said Naruto.
The comment made Sasuke mad and he was now getting annoyed by the second, "Are you going to get the Hokage or not"
"The Hokages decision will be the same as mine" said Naruto.
"FOR THE LAST TIME YOUR NOT THE HOKAGE . . . . THE HOKAGES DECISION WILL BE DIFFRERNT THEN YOURS I ASURE YOU" Yelled Sasuke with a smirk on his face.
"I'm afraid your wrong" said Tsunade as she appeard behind Naruto.
Sasuke, Naruto and Shikamaru all turned to see Tsunade.
"Naruto is right my decision is no different then his" said Tsunade.
"Your rejecting and offer that you haven't even heard . . . . I'm sure if you know what it is you will change your mind" said Sasuke.
"No, I don't know . . . .but if Naruto rejected it then so will I" replied Tsunade.
"Letting other make decisions for you . . . . . . . that is not very Hokage like of you" said Sasuke.
"That is because I trust Naruto with the choices he makes and I support every decision he makes because he always does everything for the better of the village" said Tsunade.
"For the better of the village? Are you sure about that?" asked Sasuke.
"Uchiha Sasuke . . . . . . . the only reason why we haven't killed you is because you are the leader of the sound, if we kill you it would—"
"Start a war" Sasuke finished he sentence.
The other just looked at him.
"Even if I wasn't you wouldn't be able to kill me" said Sasuke as he looked at Tsunade with a smile.
"I think it's time you left . . . . . . and don't bother trying to sneak in to the village, it's very well monitored" said Naruto.
Sasuke turned around and took two steps before turning around, "Being the leader of the sound village is the reason why you should have killed me . . . . . . . . . I said it before I will do anything I can to get Itachi" then he disappeared.
"Lets go . . Naruto" said Tsunade as she turned around to leave.
"Shikamaru you continue your job . . . . I well have Neji join you to help you man the gates . . . just in case" said Tsunade.
'Great if things couldn't get worst I just had to get Neji as backup, this guy will have me looking out all day . . . . . bye bye sweet nap . . . . . and then when I get home it's going to be nothing but nagging from Temari' thought Shikamaru who was now standing alone, Naruto and Tsunade had left already.
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Naruto was walking back to the ramen shop to meet up with Hinata and the kids.
'I think there only one way this issue can come to an end' thought Naruto as he remembered the conversation he had with Itachi a long time ago.
Flashback
Naruto and Itachi were eating in a restaurant talking making sure no one heard them.
"Itachi I want to ask you a favor" said Naruto.
"What is it" replied Itachi.
"Well . . . . I want to ask you to take a very limited number of missions and stay in the village as much as possible" said Naruto.
"Are you worried . . . . . Sasuke will find me" asked Itachi.
"Yeah something like that" replied Naruto.
"You think Sasuke will catch me off guard while on a mission?" asked Itachi.
"Sasuke is strong . . . . . . . and the way he's being driven there is no telling what he's done to himself and his body to get any advantage he can" said Naruto.
"You know he's eventually going to find me . . . . . and when he does he will find me here in Konoha" said Itachi.
"I know . . . . but that's what I want" said Naruto.
"Why?"
"That way I can take care of him" replied Naruto.
"Naruto you're not going to be able to persuade Sasuke . . . . . . . . Sasuke has been in the dark and will stay there" said Itachi.
"I know but it won't hurt to try will it" replied Naruto.
"Alright, but something tells me that the only way for this to come to an end is. . . . . . to kill Sasuke . . . . . . . and the longer he takes to find me the stronger he'll get . . . . . and eventually I don't think I'll be able to beat him" said Itachi.
"Don't worry . . . when push comes to shove . . . . I will take care of him . . . . . . that is why I want Sasuke to find you here, so that when he comes I can meet up with him and do what I have to do" said Naruto.
"I think that that would be the only way to help him . . . . . . . . by putting him to rest . . . . . . " replied Itachi.
". . . . . . I guess I'll go along with what you're asking me to do, I can always use the time off, but I do hope that Sasuke doesn't try to go overboard with this" said Itachi.
"Don't worry I won't let anything happen to Konoha" replied Naruto.
"Speaking of that . . . . when do you think Tsunade is stepping down" asked Itachi.
"Don't know" replied Naruto.
"Well . . . . everyone's told me how much you want to be Hokage, I just figured you'd be more anxious now that the time is drawing near . . . . . . I mean Tsuande looks likes she's tired of the job and could step down any moment" said Itachi.
"You think" Naruto quickly asked.
Itachi shrugged, "Who knows" and then laughed when he saw Naruto slump on the table.
Flashback ends
"Naruto"
Naruto was interupted from his flashback when someone called him.
He looked up, "Shizune? . . . "
"Naruto, Tsunade-sama would like to speak to you right now" she said.
"OK" replied Naruto
"Well lets go" said Shizune as she lead Naruto to the Hokage's office.
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Tsunade sat on her chair waiting for Naruto, she knew he was going to be excited about what she had to tell him. Her attention turned to the door as she heard a knock.
"Come in" said Tsunade and in came Naruto alone.
"Take a seat Naruto we need to talk" she said.
"Uhhh your not mad at what happened with Sasuke . . . . . . . . are you?" asked Naruto.
"No . . . I had you come because I need to talk to you about a serious matter" said Tsunade.
"Ok"
"Naruto . . . . . . . I have decided to step down" she said.
"You mean . . . your not going to . . ."
"No" she said.
"Have you already picked the next Hokage?" he asked and all she did was nod.
"Who?" he asked as he heart began to beat faster and faster hoping she'd say his name.
She looked at Naruto for a while then she smiled, "Who else do you think I would pick . . . . . . . . . . . Naruto you are the strongest shinobi in the village, and you deserve it"
"Your not joking right . . ." he asked.
"No Naruto it's not a joke, however it's not final yet, I've already informed the council about everything" said Tsunade.
"When will it be final?" he asked.
"Well the council still has to approve it, then we have to finish the paper work, and then the ceremony . . . . I'd say about a week maybe" said Tsunade.
"A week" he repeated.
"Yes, however starting today I want you to make all the decisions . . . . . . you know to get you ready . . . ." she stop giving him time to react.
"Congradulations Naruto"
"I . . . I can't believe it . . . . . I . . I have to go tell Hinata and the kids" said Naruto as he stood up to leave.
"Naruto . . . . I'll see you tomorrow" she said as he nodded and left.
Naruto ran out in hurry he wanted to tell his family about the good new and as he ran out the building he ran into Sakura and Lee.
"Hey Naruto" said Sakura but he just kept going.
"HEY WHERE YOU GOING?" she asked and then he stopped.
"I have to go see Hinata it's very important" he said.
"She's not pregnant again is she?" asked Sakura.
"No . . . you say it like it a bad thing . . . . . . speaking of which when are you guys going to have baby" said Naruto.
"In seven months" said Lee.
"LEE!!" screamed Sakura.
"You mean . . . . ." said Naruto as he tilted his head at her stomach.
"Yeah"
"Well it's about time . . . . well I have to go later" he said and quickly left.
"That's it. . . . .'Well it's about time' . . . that all he had to say, next time I see him I'm going to pound him" said Sakura.
"Whyyyy . . . . . don't we go see Tenten and tell her" suggested Lee trying to calm her down as they still looked at the retreating Naruto.
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Two days later
Naruto had told his family the news and they were all overjoyed as they celebrated with an eating contest with home made ramen.
Currently Naruto was siting at the Hokage's office, in the two days that passed he indeed had been making decisions and some paper work, but there really wasn't anything huge.
Suddenly Shizune burst through the door breathing and panting very heavily, she had obviously been in a hurry, she had two scrolls on her hand. She quicklly went up to Tsunade and handed her both scrolls.
"They . . . .both . . . just came . . in" said Shizune.
Tsunade opened one, after she read it her eyes narrowed then she handed it to Naruto andhe read it as she opened the other one to read it.
Naruto read the first scroll
--- I said I would do everything I could and now I will stop at nothing to get what I want.
Uchiha Sasuke ---
When he finished he looked up at Tsunade who's face was of complete shock appearently the second scroll had more disturbing news. Tsunade handed him the scroll so he could read it and so he did.
--- A copy of this scroll has been sent to every village.
This is a Declaration of War against KONOHA and any allies, this declaration of war is a joint decision by Oto, Iwa, Kumo, and Kiri. This war will extend to every village, there will be no neutral ground, every village will be force to side, villages that do not side with Oto, Iwa, Kumo, and Kiri will be seen as allies of Konoha and the same rath will be braught upon them. Villages that do not side will also be seen as allies of Konoha and will face the same consequences as them.
No one can hide, we will kill everyone that opposes us.
Leader of Oto Uchiha Sasuke ---
Naruto's face now resembled Tsunades. Naruto knew that Sasuke would try something but nothing like this, this could result in the deaths of thousands of people.
"H-how many villages do think will side with them?" asked Naruto worried about what could possible happen.
For Naruto there was only one thing he could do, he had to make the right decision, if he was going to be Hokage he would have to do what was best for the village.
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