Chapter 2. New life
Opening theme: Let me Hear-Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas
Opening rifts: as the Title Card: NARUTO ナルト appears
You guys do not notice that we are gifted just by being humans
We are absolute predators
We do not even have any enemies
Maybe there are other animals watching us
and thinking that someday "we will beat them down"
Sakura flashes her eyes as the world goes bloodshot red. Kaguya appears behind her as Sakura and Black Zetsu merge into one
You guys do not notice that we are gifted just by being humans
We are absolute predators
We do not even have any enemies
Maybe there are other animals watching us
and thinking that someday "we will beat them down"
The world flashes through Sakura's eyes as her and Zetsu's childhood flash side by side as Sakura is thrown into a vortex
Oh We have the brains to think hard
Wear our favorite clothes
We are at no doubt human beings
Many small lives
They were born
[They were born]
with the fate
[with the fate]
of dying for someone
[for someone A human baby]
A human baby
When will they find out
[When will they find out the true fact yeah]
that at the point they were born, we are
[we are winners]
(the) winners of Earth
Sakura and Zetsu's eyes snap open at the same time as she is shown engaging Bandits alongside Team 8
Oh We have the brains to think hard
Wear our favorite clothes
We are at no doubt human beings
Many small lives
They were born
[They were born]
with the fate
[with the fate]
of dying for someone
[for someone A human baby]
A human baby
When will they find out
[When will they find out the true fact yeah]
that at the point they were born, we are
[we are winners]
(the) winners of Earth
Black Zetsu reaches out to grab Sakura to keep her from falling even further
Aa hitori naiteita tonari no kimi ga toikakeru
Dakara bokura yorisoi ikiru kirameku made
"Hey, why are you crying?" I ask you, next to me
That's why we live so close together, until we shine
Sakura and Zetsu appear conflicted between Kaguya or Konohagakure
For what have I been living for?
When will I find out the answer?
An answer that is only for you
What will myself and (the) first scenery I saw
Look like?
It's my face, my face
For what have I been living for?
When will I find out the answer?
An answer that is only for you
What will myself and (the) first scenery I saw
Look like?
It's my face, my face
Shut up!
I read this inside the book I read before
[The book I read before]
According (to) Maslow
[According (to) Maslow]
There are five steps (in a) human's desire
Zetsu is taking over several enemy shinobi as Sakura uses the Spore release technique
Shut up!
I read this inside the book I read before
[The book I read before]
According (to) Maslow
[According (to) Maslow]
There are five steps (in a) human's desire
Sakura reminisces on her and Zetsu's time with Team 8
To live a long life to stay safe and to receive
[Baby]
love from others
To get respect from
[Baby]
other, To get closer
[Yeah]
to your ideal
[Yeah]
That's what it said
[Yeah]
No matter how hard other animals try, they probably can't go over the first step
That is how intelligent we are and, (an animal) filled with greed
But that is probably why we can still live on top of the food chain
in this blue planet although we have weak bodies
To live a long life to stay safe and to receive
[Baby]
love from others
To get respect from
[Baby]
other, To get closer
[Yeah]
to your ideal
[Yeah]
That's what it said
[Yeah]
No matter how hard other animals try, they probably can't go over the first step
That is how intelligent we are and, (an animal) filled with greed
But that is probably why we can still live on top of the food chain
in this blue planet although we have weak bodies
Sakura/Zetsu are awaken by Kurenai and sees the rest of Team 8 standing over her
Konohagakure Hokage Tower
Hiruzen sighed as he sat down in the council room, he hoped Sakura was okay. He wondered what the hell bullshit the civilians came up with. "Hokage-sama…" began one of the civilians slowly after his cohorts were talking amongst each other. Hiruzen sighed and motioned for him to continue. The man coughed into his hands "We would like to talk about the murder of the Hanuro family and the severly and grave injuering of young Sakura." Hiruzen already knew where this was going. He lit his pipe and puffed hard creating a stream of smoke "We would like to have Naruto Uzumaki arrested for…" he was cut off by the tower shaking and rumbling.
Hiruzen blinked and felt like Kami was angry at them for some reason. The ground then erupted as trees and roots busted through the floor and whipped around in some kind of furry. Hiruzen blinked again and again as he swore he spotted what looked like "Sakura-sama?" his pipe fell out of his mouth as Sakura raised her left hand "Yo Hokage-sama." Everyone blinked and gapped at that. Hiashi blinked and activated his Byakugan, "I see another chakra presence that has blended with young Sakura's chakra."Shikaku Nara sighed and facepalmed "So….troublesome…." he groaned. Inochi noticed the right side of Sakura's body was missing but was replaced with a bandaged mesh.
"Sakura-chan…...where is Black Zetsu?" asked Hiruzen as he noticed the more rude, brash side of her was gone. "Oh..he didn't want to come here as he quotes: Dislikes stupid annoying, assholes humans." Hiruzen blinked {"What does he mean by humans? He isn't human...does that mean…"} Yūgao busted through the door and collapsed to her knees trying to catch her breath as she spotted Sakura. "Oh...what's up Yūgao." spoke Sakura with a slight lazy wave. Said cat masked ANBU was about to speak then something came to mind. "How do you know my name?" Sakura hummed and thought about it for thirty minutes "I...don't know...oi Hokage-sama can I go back to the academy now?" Yūgao gapped as the young girl brushed the question off and ignored her.
Hiruzen was about to say something when Black Zetsu appeared "There you are Dumbass." he sneered at Yūgao, who glared back. Sakura pouted "Aw...how did you find me?" Black Zetsu titled his head "...The big ass tree growing through the Hokage Tower..is a good sign." he in replied in an deadpan tone, Sakura creepily pouted again and then perked up and gave puppy eyes toward Hiruzen "So...can we attend the academy again Please!" Black Zetsu wasn't too happy and muttered under his breath "Why do I have to attend with useless ass snot nosed kids."
Hiruzen sighed and cleared his throat, he was the hokage he needed to take control of a potentially deteriorating situation. "I will allow the both of you." he pointed the butt of his pipe at Black Zetsu and Sakura. The both of whom perked up and decided to merge which creepied everyone out. "In exchange for you to demonstrate some of your abilities." Black Zetsu's eyes twitched. "What should we do Ani?" asked Sakura in a half whisper tone, "Show him the basics...I don't trust Konohagakure but for now we will remain in order to keep an eye on the Kyūbi Jinchūriki." Black Zetsu replied back and Sakura nodded. Hiruzen eyed the green and yellowed girl curiously. "Deal" both halves spoke in unison. Hiruzen nodded and called in his secretary as Sakura/Zetsu vanished below the flooring though the tree that had grown remained.
"Troublesome...who is gonna get rid of this tree?" Shikaku sighed as he looked up and down at the tree.
next day
Kakashi Hatate blinked as she stared at the strange sight before him. There stood the Sandaime Hokage puffing on his pipe acting like nothing was going on. Next to him was Iruka Umino, a chūnin and an academy instructor, and next to him was his former squadmate Yūgao Uzuki. Kakashi went first "So….what are we doing?" He looked around and was still confused as to why the aged hokage asked him to appear in this training ground in the late afternoon. "Ah yes thank you for coming here Kakashi..I asked you all here in regards to young Sakura-chan…" he was interrupted by Iruka "Sakura?! Naruto told me, ``What happened, is she okay?" Hiruzen sweatdropped as he was bombarded by questions.
"Geez can the pineapple head quiet down?" groaned a deep gruff voice. Everyone blinked well, just Kakashi and Iruka of course for different reasons. "P...pineapple head?" Iruka repeated as he looked around in a confused state as Kakashi looked around wearily. {"The Hokage and Yūgao are acting like this is normal...minus Yūgao she seems slightly tense."} Then the ground erupted and Iruka and Kakashi eyes bugged out their sockets as a huge venus flytrap appeared. "Ah Sakura-chan...Zetsu thanks for coming." Hiruzen nodded his hat as Iruka and Kakashi just stared at him. "S...S..Sakura…" began Iruka slowly as he turned back to the Venus flytrap. Yūgao looked at the flytrap sadly and looked away briefly. Kakashi caught this but remained silent.
The flytrap opened slowly and revealed Sakura and Black Zetsu as one. Sakura (Left-side) yawned and stretched her left arm. "Gomen...Hokage-sama Ani didn't want to come at first...I had to borrow a Deer from the Nara forest to bribe him." Sakura apologetically explained with another yawn. Everyone sweatdropped "You…." Hiruzen, "Borrowed…" Kakashi continued, "A deer from the Nara forest?!" Iruka finished with a yell. Sakura shrugged, Yūgao sighed "That's the fifth time today." she said as she looked at the clouds. The three males whipped their heads in her direction. "WHAT?!" they all stated in unison. "What?..she...er...him...her..er... them...it whatever have been stealing deer from the Nara forest all day." Yūgao stated with a shrug.
Black Zetsu licked his lips "It was delectable as usual Imōto." Sakura beamed with pride "Thank you Ani." Hiruzen sighed and tried to think of an excuse for the Nara clan. "Anyway you're gonna show your...er..abilities in order to return to the academy." Iruka blinked and looked confused. "No disrespect Hokage-sama...but Sakura knows basic level techniques." Hiruzen shook his head at this. "Since her merging with Black Zetsu, she has gained some new abilities," he explained. Iruka looked Sakura up and down. He noted her right side was completely jet ink black minus a yellow greenish eye that mirrored Sakura's normal green eye perfectly. The left and right side of her/his face had strange bolt-like structures embedded in the skin, and that the Black Zetsu side mirrored Sakura's shape, and hair perfectly minus being jet ink black in color and him having a deep masculine voice. Zetsu/Sakura wore a sleeveless sports bra across the middle.
On black Zetsu side the bra was white, on Sakura's side the bra was black. They also wore black leggings that covered her ankles and she wore black nail polish on her left toe and fingernails and white nail polish on her right toe and fingernails. A Konohagakure forehead protector acted as a belt. Kakashi watched with slight interest as Sakura and Zetsu's Venus flytrap-like helmet shrunk into their skin. As Sakura stretched her left arm and then whispered to her adoptive brother "Work with me...I have access to your memories as you do mine...I have learned some advanced taijutsu. I have good chakra control but I think using Ninjutsu would be too suspicious." "Wouldn't that be suspicious as well?" Black Zetsu asked, "I mixed it up it's a bit of Senju and Uchiha fighting style, as well as spore release, You are better with long-range Jutsu use some of the wood style but not too advanced our cover story is that Orochimaru kidnapped us and experimented on us." Black Zetsu nodded and agreed with his sister's plan. "This is all for Kaa-san…" Sakura just patted the right side of her head.
"Okay, Kakashi, why don't you go first?" Hiruzen spoke in a structured tone. Kakashi looked up and blinked and pointed at himself "Me?" "Yes you...you deaf or stupid?" Black Zetsu sneared. Kakashi frowned, "Now that's not nice." "Yea your stupid." Black Zetsu just blinked. "Ani..let's begin, Hokage-sama..my brother and I can separate as two separate entities rather than going at one at a time we can go against both Kakashi and Yūgao-sama." Before the aged leader could protest, Sakura and Black Zetsu separated and lept a few feet apart from each other. Kakashi sighed and stood a few feet from the darker colored duplicate of Sakura and got into his stance, Yūgao did the same she raised an eye as Sakura got into an unusual Taijutsu stance. Iruka blinked and shrugged it off "Hajimeru!" he shouted as he body-flickered away and now stood beside Hiruzen.
The wind stood still as a single leaf dropped and time slowed to a crawl. Yūgao went first and body flickered towards Sakura, and pulled out her tantō and brought down to slash down Sakura's midsection a loud Clang! echoed throughout the training grounds. Iruka, Kakashi, and Hiruzen eyes widened as Sakura blocked the blade with her knee, using Yūgao's shock and surprise Sakura lept back and rocketed forward and using a leg sweep brought the young women down onto her back with a slam knocking her tantō out of her hands. Yūgao groaned and slowly opened her eyes and widened and rolled to her right as Sakura performed an Axe kick, missing her but slamming her foot into the ground causing the ground to slightly crack. Kakashi's eyes grew comically huge "Oi...deaf stupid old guy." shouted Black Zetsu from underneath the ground. Kakashi developed a tick mark "I'm not deaf...nor stupid...nor old!" Kakashi shouted back only to be abruptly lifted up from the ground by several tree branches smacking his head on the ground in the process.
Iruka's jaw fell to the floor. "h...h...h..H...He can use Mokuton!" He squeaked and looked at the aged hokage who just shrugged and puffed on his pipe. Sakura smirked, "My Ani is a show-off." she shouted at Yūgao who was distracted by Black Zetsu using Mokuton on Kakashi. "Hmm?" Yūgao began before Sakura smashed her knee into her nose and did a black flip and performed Hand-seals "Hōshi no Jutsu!" Yūgao stumbled back and clutched her slightly broken and bleeding noise and was about to retort until she found she was unable to move as something was moving inside her {"W...w...what is happening!"} as she started panicking as a white foam like object started bubbling out of her body she noticed it was white and looked like a featureless version of Sakura. Sakura performed another round of hand seals "Kisei Bunshin!" as several nude white clone versions of Sakura started appearing out the ground around her. "We're not like normal clones." spoke one of the clones. "Yea we can't be dispelled with one hit and even if the original dies we can keep on trucking!" stated another clone in agreement.
Iruka at this point had fainted with an audible thud, Hiruzen sweatdropped and sighed. "Geez what a whus…." muttered another one of Sakura's parasitic clones as the other ones agreed. Yūgao had collapsed to one knee as she felt her chakra being absorbed by the spore clone. "Awww poor ANBU." mocked one of Sakura's clones as she patted Yūgao on the head. "You wondering how we put a spore on you?" stated another clone. Yūgao's eyes fluttered as she felt the spore choking her and covering her mouth. "When the original blocked your sword strike a spore landed on your hand." explained another clone. Yūgao's vision darkened as she collapsed, passing out in the process and the spore dissipated without any complaints. A clone walked up and poked her with her foot, she turned back to Hiruzen "She's kicking!" she shouted, raising a thumb.
Kakashi's fight wasn't going very well either. Black Zetsu using his Kagerō and Mokuton. Kakashi looked over and saw that Yūgao was done {"No...no..way it hasn't even been an hour...hmmm they're holding back on purpose...but why?"} he pushed that thought out of his mind as he dodges a spear of wood shooting out the ground. He huffed and tried to catch his breath as he fell on his behind as a sharpened wooden stake erupted from the ground. Hiruzen sighed as he tapped his cane, gaining everyone's attention minus Iruka and Yūgao.
"I have seen enough Zetsu and Sakura that you can both enter the academy." Sakura and Zetsu just looked at each other and remerged and Sakura deactivated the parasitic clones. "Kakashi, could you take both Yūgao and Iruka to the hospital?" Kakashi looked at the still unconscious Yūgao who muttered and groaned and then towards Iruka who was knocked out cold and sighed.
Ending theme: Nana Kitade-Inerasable Sin
opening rifts: a small white flower has landed on a pond, as young Sakura watches the river and sees a group of girls playing on the opposite end.
Itsumo no shisen ni kimi ga ite kokyū ga dekiru
Boku ni totte nara Sore dake de
Mō Jūbun na hazu na no ni
Sakura sees her and Zetsu past life flying by. She smiles as she sees her former parents and Kaguya spending time with her.
Chippoke na boku wa kurikaesu ayamachi bakari
Dorehodo tsuyosa wo te ni shitara
Nani mo kizutsukezu sumu no
Sakura recalls about her time with Ino and the Ninja Academy
Mayowazu ni Kono ai wo shinji ikiteyuku
Fusagaranu kizuguchi mo gyu'tto dakishimete
Sakura allows Kaguya to stroke her chin affectionately
Futari wa aruki-tsuzukeru Ato ni wa modorenai kara
Ima demo kono mune no oku Kesenai tsumi wa itamu kedo
Darling...
Sakura wakes up and sees her right still covered by Black Zetsu and realizes it was a dream