AN : Yo, so AJ here with a rewriting of a favourite scenario of mine.. So, I saw how flawed my original story was, and decided to elaborate on it..
Prologue
Valley of the End
Naruko panted hard on her knees and hands. Sasuke was able not only to absorb her and Kurama's Chakra, but he was not using his Chidori to end her life. She had so much to do, like being the Hokage, like getting married and having her own kids, her own flash and blood.. Like, making sure the peace remained.. Like breaking the cycle of hatred. 'I can't believe that I am about to die to this Teme of all people!' Naruko's life flashed in front of her very eyes, and she had no idea that the Uchiha had seen something.. Similar.
As Sasuke activated the Chidori, he was about to thrust the lightning blade into the blond girl's chest.. Then as if time froze, his mind flashed many memories in front of him. Memories of him and said blonde. Their ill-fated mission to the wave, where he defended her life with his own body, without even thinking about it, he remembered that she was the last thing on his mind that day when he was twelve, and he remembered the regret of finally finding someone special only to die..
Like a broken dam, the memories overwhelmed the Uchiha in one split second, but it was enough for him to do something.. Different than what he would usually do.
He remembered how he almost cried his eyes out after he almost rammed a Chidori through her small ribcage, how his second Chidori almost killed her, how he apologized to her unconscious body, how he had to literally will every fiber of his being to move forward, in order to go to Orochimaru, how he literally felt like the unconscious blonde had became a black hole.. Pulling him towards her.
He also remembered how he missed her when he hit.. Puberty. The same short dream about her and him, taller than they are currently, and... You get it. He realised that he really wanted her.. Like absolutely wanted her.
He remembered how her betrayed sad look at him as he fled with Orochimaru and Kabuto.. How he bluffed that he spared her on a whim.. It wasn't a whim he realised.. It was a bond that even he couldn't describe.. How she was so unwavering when she told him that if she couldn't save a friend she was unworthy of being the Hokage..
Finally he remembered their clash on the land of iron under the Samurai bridge, when she told him that she understands him now, and that she knew the truth about Itachi, and moreover, she told him that she'd rather die with him than killing him... Sasuke was moved a lot deeply.. But he could not afford.. No! She was holding back, why was he attacking with the intent to kill? His hand changed the Piercing lightning blade into a strong surge of electrical current, able to knock anyone out. She was on the water which means..
"Chidori Nagashi!" Sasuke said as he shocked the blonde girl before using his Rinnegan, continued to absorb the last Chakra the Nine tails provided for her.. The fox tried to do something about itin desperation by sending all of his remaining Chakra in a blind panic, and yet, Sasuke's Gakido was able to absorb every last bit of Chakra. The blonde girl gave him one last sad look as she fell forward, the Uchiha however caught her and dragged her all the way to the river bank..
"Sleep well Naruko.. You earned it." Sasuke said as he unsealed something he rarely used.. Chakra seals. He slapped two on each wrist, and one over her Hakke Fuin. He smirked in satisfaction.. Finally, Uzumaki Naruko was his captive... While he originally went for killing, that sudden memory rush made him realize that.. The blonde had never gave up on him. Well, at least he won. Now that she's his captive, with their combined might, and him as the undisputed strongest in the world, he will start the revolution to cleanse the Shinobi world from the corrupted system that brought them nothing but children suffering, genocide and indiscriminate deaths.. He will now do as he pleased... To an extent. Should he become the Hokage? Not in the traditional sense. Should he keep Naruko his captive? Of course he would.. Should he recruit his team? Yes. Should he think things through? Yes. But for now, a small nap won't be a bad idea. He put Naruko's limp unconscious body on the river bank, so she can be supported by the wall, he had a ghost of a smile as he thought about how cute the blonde looked asleep, so peaceful, like the angel she is.. Well, he was a demon, but he at least have principals.. He sat, leaning on the giant wall and Naruko's head on his shoulder. He then closed his eyes for a nap... Naruko will be alright, he knew that for a fact.
What begun like a nap ended up being a good night of sleep. While Sasuke was a very light sleeper, and never had a proper night of sleep since.. That traumatic event, only either naps or comatose state, he felt for once at ease. For once, he felt his heart relax and lift it's weights, instilled by many.. Problems he still have to deal with. For once he felt some of the nightmares leave his body. For once he felt able to sleep peacefully. And had anyone else witnessed the sleeping Uchiha, said person would say that Sasuke have an amazing smile, it was small, but it was so warm, so carefree, so.. happy. Sasuke, the most gloomy dark bleak in a very forlornly manner kind of person, was smiling like all was right in the world. Like all of the problems that plagued his short decade of survival more than anything else, were gone. No more ghosts to worry about them asking for their revenge, no more running from his emotions, no more worrying about the uncertainty of the future.. Sasuke was finally the seven years old boy that left one day to the Academy and when he returned he found himself in a nightmare situation that made him almost a death seeker.. Hadn't it been for his hatred.. Hate was more than a word to the Uchiha, it was his weapon, his friend, his power... He was intending to strike the world with that hatred.. Now he would definitely ask Kakashi's advice..
'Oh great. I spare the Dobe and the plan is now utterly derailed beyond any repair. Great job breaking the entire thing, Sasuke..' The Uchiha thought forlornly only to see Uzumaki Naruko still asleep in a semi comatose state, he shook his head at how she drooled from her mouth almost cutel.. Hold on, drool? He quickly checked his shoulders and sighed in relief as he didn't find any drool before he shook his head and chided himself mentally for losing his Uchiha stoic manner, then remembered that he was all alone with Naruko. He can easily do anything to the sleeping girl.. No. This was not the right way. Sasuke sighed as he decided not to take any risk as he tied Naruko up tightly, but not enough to cause any harm or restrict her blood flow... Since when did he even cared? Oh right. Since he was twelve to sixteen... His mistake.
The Uchiha carried the short blonde girl in his arms, while she was... Heavier a bit than she looked, he didn't feel that much of a strain.. Which meant that he reached almost that level. He then remembered a few questions to ask, and yet he instantaneously knew the answer.. 'Gotta find the legendary pre Konoha Uchiha Katon Ninjutsu..' Sasuke thought mentally as he effortlessly jumped trees like they were springboards. He also left his mind to wonder, 'Would Naruko accept to learn Danzo's Jutsus? They're a good trick.. Also, I remember that I copied the Bunshin Daibakuha.. A few Jutsus here and there..' Sasuke thought as he then remembered a very important detail.. 'Her father was the Yondaime, I have to get her the Hiraishin.. And Orochimaru might have something about her clan, hopefully a Kekkei Genkai or a Hijutsu..' Sasuke shook his head mentally.. Now then, how to inflict her and make her.. See him more than who he showed? How can she know about his hidden depth? Would she join him? Can he even convince her to joining him? If he kills Gaara and Tsunade, would she hate him? He sighed forlornly. The poor girl was definitely brainwashed thoroughly by her senseis.. As it makes no sense for her to still want to become the person who sends people to their dooms.. Then again, he remembered how she told him about the person acknowledged by everyone becomes the Hokage and he snorted. Konohagakure nor any of the hidden villages were a democracy, it was pure dictatorship, plain and simple.
'Self-awareness is a rare useful trait. No, I will not make her follow me against her will.. I will make sure she knew exactly what they truly think of her..' Sasuke thought seriously. Should he interrogate the rookies? Should he kill Kakashi and Sakura? What should he do? That's the problem. He needed someone to help him. Orochimaru and his team are good enough, true, but what can he do to convince the blonde he loved, yes, he was man enough to recognize his own feelings, to listen to his reasons? 'Maybe I need to be honest with her?' Sasuke thought and nodded to himself. The only times he lied to her was the entire killing her, but when they met again, he had never killed anyone.. His first kill was actually Orochimaru, which was hilarious. Deidara blew himself up, Itachi was dying from his illness, Danzo killed himself, and finally, well, he warned the Samurais whom he killed.. In self defense.
Sasuke stopped to rest as he saw that Naruko was in a deep slumber like state. Sighing, the Uchiha caught some fishs, gutted them efficiently and used his fire release to blow a stream of flames until he could smell that they were well done. He ate them hastily, and drunk a few mouthful of water from the clean cold stream of water. He then carried Naruko on his back this time, her arms around his neck and chest, his arms around her thighs, and he noticed that.. She was well developed actually.. Well, for her seeing her short stature and everything.. 'Heh, gotta get rid of her jumpsuit.. Although, cute pigtails, but her hair down.. Wait a second, this is not the time for this Sasuke, control your thoughts.. Then again, what can the two losers even do? All I have to do is to attack without holding back in case they resisted.' With the last thought, Sasuke went back to the site of the Mugen Tsukuyomi.
As soon as Sasuke felt that Sakura and Kakashi were close, he put Naruko down, and waited for them. As they approached, they saw the Uchiha sitting down near the Uzumaki and Kakashi stopped Sakura from doing anything rash before he got hold of the entire story first.
"Sasuke, did you kill her?" Kakashi asked the Uchiha who shook his head in denial. "Why is that?"
"None of your business Kakashi!" Sasuke replied coldly as he was now standing and ready to attack at a moment's notice. Kakashi sighed as he gave Sasuke one judgemental look.
"Look, I know that.. You may have something private, your business, none of mine, I get it. But Sasuke, will you kill the five Kages?" Kakashi asked the Uchiha cautiously and the Uchiha nodded. "Why is that?"
"Because the world is too screwed up for anything less than a radical change. Because this Shinobi system had brought us this war and all of the previous ones. Because Hashirama claims that he wanted peace, and for children to not die before their ages, yet tell me Kakashi, how many children under the age of thirteen died? Huh? How many children were orphaned, how many families lost, how many clans butchered to the very last one, if that's your idea of peace.. I don't want to know what the next war will be over." Sasuke replied seriously as Sakura was shocked by this. Kakashi however tried to refute Sasuke's words, tried to tell the Uchiha that he was wrong, but he found one thing that may.. Be the only solution.
"Sasuke, if you kill Tsunade and Gaara, Naruko will never forgive you." Kakashi warned and Sasuke gave him a deadpan look.
"What did the old hag ever did for her?" Sasuke asked Kakashi who remained silent. Can he lie? Yes. Would it be a good idea? No.
"How come that the daughter of the Yondaime was so badly treated.. Who knew about her heritage?" Sasuke asked in a low growling voice, "Who told her, and do not even dare lying Kakashi, because I can and I will kill you if you lie to me!"
"Her own father told her.. And, we were afraid that if she learned, she will hate the village.." Kakashi replied seriously as Sasuke motioned him with his hand to elaborate. "Tsunade, Sandaime, Danzo and the two elders, Jiraiya and I figured it out.." Upon hearing these words, Sasuke put Sakura under a Genjutsu lest he would attack her. Kakashi was shocked by the gesture. Will the now livid Uchiha kill them?
"Were there any order to not tell her?" Sasuke asked as his temper almost exploded. Really? The more he heard the more he was convinced to slaughter most of Konohagakure's population.
"Not really.. But I thought that Jiraiya-sama would tell her.. I thought that she will return strong.." Kakashi begun and Sasuke glared at him, his bloodthirst increasing more and more.
"Kakashi ! Tell me, everything about Naruko. Why is she still a Genin, why did she became unbearably weak at our encounter, and most of all, why she was kept brainwashed thoroughly by your ilk. In return, I will spare your life until I am attacked first!" Sasuke asked Kakashi who debated between his sense of duty and his.. Self-preservation instinct. It was definitely a catch-22 situation.
"I have no idea at all.." Kakashi replied seriously only for Sasuke to glare at him his coldest glare. The Hatake felt cold sweat run down his back, "The truth is that even I was amazed how Jiraiya-sama never taught her the trick of the Kage Bunshins nor her elemental affinity..."
"Because they were your responsibility, and her wellbeing and life be damned. Because you and your ilk want Naruko as your own attack dog and war deterrent. You played on her insecurities, allowed Sakura to abuse her.. Did you even taught her a single jutsu? Look, I will not be asking for your help, but I demand for it.. Say, where is her parent's Jutsus scrolls?"
"I.. Fine. Go to the Hokage tower and you will find it if you look thoroughly enough." Kakashi yielded as he felt how serious Sasuke was. "Will you destroy Konoha though?"
"It doesn't depend on me.." Sasuke replied as Kakashi's face shifted to an expression of pure horror. "Now Kakashi, if you resist.. You know exactly what I can do. The village that mistreated us.. I would never serve nor allow my only precious person to die for its sake after a lifetime of scorn, insecurity, isolation, usage, discrimination, abuse and all the such instead of being seen as a hero.. As much as I hate to admit? She deserves better."
"And your solution is to kill the five kages and the Bijus and take over, you think that it will hold peace forever?" Kakashi asked Sasuke who nodded seriously. "Oh great.. You became nuts Sasuke."
"Says the man who's brainwashed.. Says the man who insulted his student who lost his family, for being inferior to a fangirl.. Says the man who insulted her and asspoked.. I remember that I owe you something.." Sasuke said darkly before he was behind Kakashi, "Raiton : Sennen Goroshi!" Sasuke said as he used his lightning Chakra to almost obliterate Kakashi's column.
"Retribution!" Sasuke said as he looked at Naruko and remembered something. He snapped Sakura out of the Genjutsu only to..
"Sasuke-kun, what.." Before she could finish her words Sasuke unleashed ten tons of wrath on her.. By beating her all the way to blissful unconsciousness.
"For Naruko you orphan abusing bitch!" Sasuke muttered darkly as he now went with Naruko, dragging the two limp, unconscious bodies on the floor, all the way to the site of the infinite Tsukuyomi..
And when he arrived, Naruko finally opened her eyes for less than a minute. Naruko called Sasuke's name and he immediately stopped.
"Naruko.." Sasuke replied in a sad tone as the blonde gave him a weak smile.
"Sasuke, will you kill the five kages?" Naruko asked the Uchiha who sighed dejectedly.
"If I will not do so, the world will never know what peace is. The problem will be resolved by abolishing a flawed system." Sasuke replied and Naruko sighed.
"Baa-chan and Gaara?" She asked and the Uchiha snorted.
"One refused to promote you and never punished nor reprimand her abusive apprentice while the other tried to kill us with me twice." Sasuke replied and Naruko sighed in resignation.
"I see... But.. Why did you spare me?" Naruko asked and the Uchiha replied sadly.
"I felt that killing you is something that I will never recover from... And also.." Sasuke wanted to confess, but he was not weak, "Yeah. I have a reason. How about you join me? We can take over the world together."
"I can't.. I don't know if I can see eye to eye with the others if I betray you.." Naruko replied and Sasuke asked her one question.
"But you will always frogive them no matter what, right? They were more than ready to betray me despite the fact I avenged Neji's father.., And they took their side. I would not kill them, but I will not let them insult and hurt you and backstab you.. If they attack me I will not be merciful." Sasuke replied and she sighed in resignation.
"Goodnight Sasuke." Naruko replied as she slept on his back as the Uchiha put her down gently, and then he readied himself for the act. This was it. This was the big moment. Five precise slashes..
Sasuke's Rinnegan was able to easily pinpoint the position of the five kages. Trapped on their Cocoons, they were practically brain dead in their dreams.. Sasuke smirked at how easy it was as he slashed their throats. He waited patiently for them to bleed out. He knew that now, all that remained was either using the Nine Bijus to weave the rat handseal at the same time he does, or making Naruko do so.. Well, Naruko's method was the more practical.. So he did just that. He released the Chakra seals momentarily to use her Chakra with his by manipulating her hand into the handseal of the rat, by grabbing her index and middle fingers of her left hand with his right fingers and thumb. And as soon as the infinite Tsukuyomi was dispelled, he reapplied the Chakra seals.
The entire world was in a daze, although his team and Orochimaru found themselves near the Uchiha who was now sitting down cross-legged, Naruko close to him, Suigetsu was the first to recollect himself, followed by Jugo and Karin. Orochimaru looked at the dead bodies of the five kages, the tied up blonde woman, and the two knocked out bodies of Kakashi and Sakura. Shikamaru had seen the same sight and was very, very cautious about the entire situation. Hinata saw that Naruko was captured by her Uchiha ex-teammate, and while she wanted to rush at him, she knew that her chances were nonexistent. This man had knocked out Kakashi, Sakura and especially Naruko.. And that was more than enough..
"Sasuke, what happened?" Shikamaru asked the last Uchiha who remained quiet. "Sasuke, did Madara kill the five kages?"
"It's a long story, so better take a seat, Nara." Sasuke replied seriously as Shikamaru gave him a raised eyebrow. Temari and Darui tried to make sense of the entire situation and came to a conclusion.. The Uchiha had became the strongest person in the world it seems... Whatever he will do next will not be a good thing.
"We got time.." Shikamaru replied a bit calmly. Sasuke decided to say the truth.. Well, most of it anyway.
"So here's what happened with Madara after you lazy loser got trapped in a cocoon.." Sasuke begun as Shikamaru felt a bit relieved that Sasuke.. Called him a deregatory term. At least he was still the sarcastic guy Naruko talked about, "After you got trapped, The real villain behind the entire thing appeared, and me, Naruko, Kakashi, Sakura and Obito who lost his life in battle, fought the mother of the Rikudo Sennin, Ootsutsuki Kaguya, who massacred her entire clan including her own partner, and then she came to earth about a millenia ago, had two children, Hagoromo, better known as the Rikudo Sennin and Homura, the forefather of the Hyuga.. But that doesn't matter now. What it matters is the fact that the Shinobi world was saved from a threat that we barely won against, and thus, you need to prepare." Sasuke announced. " What's more, the Shinobi system is flawed. How many children were dead for the so called greater good, while Uchiha Marada and Senju Hashirama founded the village to protect the clan? How many clan were pushed to total extermination? How many people were murdered by us Shinobi? I am abolishing the Shinobi system starting today. Yes, I am going to be the Hokage over the five great villages and the smaller ones. I will be the ruler of this world."
Sasuke's declaration started a pendomonium and outrage. The Nara however warned them, alongside Darui and Temari to shut up and assess the situation. "Sasuke, what exactly are you doing now?"
"Revolution. This flawed system needs to stop and I am the one who will do that. If you want to resist, then bring it on!" Sasuke said as before anyone could have said a reply, the perfect Susano'o, Wings, swords, demonic face and all of the quarter mile of its gigantic glory was there. "Is there anyone who wants to challenge me?" His question went unanswered. Not only there were no one insane enough, even Rock Lee and Kiba were restrained by the other rookies, and what's more, the sight of the Uchiha's ultimate trump card was their morale breaker. As soon as he saw everyone's broken spirit, he deactivated his third stage of ultimate defense and offense, knowing that he have a fourth that he have yet to master. Well, now then..
"Say Sasuke, now what?" Jugo's question was answered immediately.
"Now? Orochimaru, go get the bodies." Sasuke told the last Sannin who chuckled but nodded. Karin offered her arm to him and he bit, but surprising, he said something.. Unexpected. "Thank you Karin, and I'm sorry for everything.."
"Heh, you know that I.. Have feelings to you, right?" Karin asked and Sasuke sighed. This will be.. Troublesome like Shikamaru always says..
"Let's talk about it later." Sasuke replied seldomnly. He hated breaking Karin's heart but.. This have to be done.. He never thought about accepting his feelings for Naruko, but it happened. It was too late for him to change it. Least he can do for Karin is to inform her about it.. They saw Suigetsu bolt somewhere before he and Orochimaru returned hastily.
"It is done. Also Suigetsu found his objectif. There's nothing more to do here." Orochimaru said as Sasuke smirked as he carried the blonde girl in his arms. "What are you going to do with her?"
"Hmm... I have no clue yet.. But let's get out of here.." Sasuke replied honestly as he had a ghost of a smile on his face. Now that he have Naruko.. What would he do to her? Why make her join his side. The problem is that it's not like Konoha would keep a record of its bad deeds.. "Say Orochimaru, is there an unofficial book to keep Konoha's darkest events? Like the massacre of my clan?"
Orochimaru shot Sasuke a questioning look and the Uchiha shrugged. The snake Sannin smirked. This was getting better and better. It seems that Sasuke's winds are not the kind that settles down easily. "I think that by interrogating the two elders we can hit two birds with one stone. Now then Sasuke-kun, what do you propose we do?"
Sasuke shot him and evil grin as Jugo and Suigetsu felt like it will be a bad idea. However, the answer was totally unexpected from him, "Then our first target will be Konoha, I have some unfinished business to take place. Once we settle it, we can finally move somewhere.."
"Somewhere?" Suigetsu's question was answered by a smirk.
"Somewhere that's nowhere." Sasuke's answer made their mind boggled, however, Jugo and Orochimaru realised what he meant.
"A hideout?" Jugo asked and Orochimaru chuckled at this. Oh this was going to be much better than expected.
AN : And done. This is the first part of this rewriting. Well, Naruko will be defiant for a while until she realises.. Eventually, that Sasuke was right. So next time, we'll see how he will take of business before secluding himself somewhere..
