Naruto was ready for whatever the forest had to offer for him as the four of them headed in with their scroll.
Kuri pulled Sasuke aside. "There is something horrible in this forest. It's conflicting with my powers. Crushing my mind."
"It's ok." Sasuke said. "Just focus on me, and you'll be ok."
Kuri blushed. No one but her brother had ever said that to her.
They moved forward into the forest, and Kuri found a cave for them to camp in.
Kuri stopped at the door of the cave, forming a kekkai to protect them, when bam!
The sound of bells was heard throughout the cave as her barrier was shattered and Kuri crumpled to the ground.
Naruto heard something creeping towards them, like a snake.
Orichimaru leapt forward, reaching for Kuri's crumpled body.
Naruto tried to get to her but there was no time and he was too far away.
"KURI!" Sasuke leapt between the snake-man and his sister.
Orichimaru's fangs sank into Sasuke's neck.