Outside the Uchiha Compound the ANBU Squad patrolling the perimeter heard the sound of battle inside. They immediately went to investigate the situation. what they saw inside really shocked them. Sasuke and Itachi were fighting toe in toe , exchanging blow for blow. The ANBU Captain immediately sent two of his members to tell the Hokage about the situation. The situation is going to get dangerous by the way the two didn't take notice of the ANBU squad.
Itachi was panting hard , his arm burnt from Sasuke's Chidori. Sasuke meanwhile held onto his left arm trying to ignore the pain from Itachi's Heaven's Hammer. Itachi quickl drew a breathe and started trying to regain control of himself but the Curse seal began to act on its own. Sasuke's seal was having similar effects only his was transforming him into it's level 2 state. Sasuke clenched his fist feeling the power of the curse seal , Sasuke quickly took hold of the curse seal trying to will himself into not transforming. 'I will not rely on that snake's power!' Sasuke thought as he summoned his own chakra instead of the seals.
Itachi meanwhile felt a rush of power that he only felt 9 years ago when he succumbed to the Curse's evil. Itachi was shaking from the way the curse seal's power course thru his body. Sasuke meanwhile felt the surge of Chakra from his brother knowing well what is happening. "So how did it happen Itachi?" Sasuke asked while his gaze never left the transformed state of Itachi.
Itachi's gaze were at his feet while he tried to recollect of that incident....Orochimaru's trap...Uchiha Shinsui's betrayal..and Itachi's decision.
Flashback:
A 13 year old Itachi stood near a bridge waiting for his best friend who had asked him to meet him. So Itachi waited for Shinsui to arrive , thinking about Sasuke and how he could push him to surpass him. He knew that his little brother is a genius but with his accomplishments and the uchiha name a burden to Sasuke. Itachi was trying to coax the 5 year old to train harder. Itachi felt a small tap on his shoulder , signalling the arrival of his closest friend.
"Shinsui...What is it that you want?? I need to get home so I can help Sasuke with his training" Itachi said while observing the always loud Uchiha. For some reason his friend was quiet and had a troubled expression on his face. Itachi immediately move to try and ask what was wrong. What happend next completely changed Itachi and the whole Uchiha clans life. Shinsui looked up his Sharingan eyes completely void of any emotion as it begun to spin. Itachi took a step back trying to see what was happening while he activated his own Sharingan.
Orochimaru suddenly rose beside Shinsui via the Shadows , Itachi's eyes narrowed as he immediately prepared himself for a battle. "Orochimaru...S-class Missing-nin" Itachi said as he placed his hand closely to his anbu sword. Shinsui suddenly let out a scream like an animal , his hand clutching a wound while was glowing. Itachi was curious at this as he ducked down avoiding a kick from Orochimaru. Orochimaru smirked as he flipped backwards to see what the Uchiha Prodigy would do.
Itachi quickly drew his katan while his other hand was performing a set of handseals with his other hand. " Katon: Housen no TsurugiFire Element: Mythical Phoenix Sword" Itachi quickly felt his chakra transfer to the blade erupting in the flames of a phoenix. He quickly ran towards Orochimaru only to be intercepted by a rather serious looking Shinsui.
"Your fight is with me bestfriend" Shinsui said as he blocked Itachi's flaming sword with a simple kunai. Shinsui immediately kicked at the sword knocking Itachi backwards. Itachi landed on his feet while trying to understand why Shinsui is helping an S-class Missing-nin. Shinsui had an array of Fuuma Shurikens encircling around him. Itachi's eyes grew wide as he knew what his closest friend was to do.
'Shinsui's special jutsu Fuuma Jin no MaiDance of the Evil Wind God; Itachi thought as he quickly performed a series of handseals to counter his friends dangerous attack. Itachi leaped towards Shinsui in an attempt to attack before his friend advanced and launched the 10 deadly spinning Uchiha Shurikens at him.
"Katon:Housenka no jutsu" Itachi launched the flames at a considerably close range at the now darkened Uchiha. The Fuuma Shurikens immediately started to slice thru the air towards him. 'Shit He locked on to me Chakra signature and body heat' Itachi said as he desperately tried to read the Shuriken's movements. He pulled out a pair of shurikens from his pouch and threw them at Shinsui. Orochimaru immediately interfered with the Kusanagi deflecting the shurikens with little effort.
"Kill him Shinsui-kun.." Orochimaru said , his voice filled with malice as the thought of his suppose new body can fight so well. Orochimaru wanted Itachi's body becase of the sharingan , after all Itachi had mastered the Sharingan at the tender age of 8, he only needed the Magekyou Sharingan which should surface after this battle. Orochimaru watched as Shinsui tried to matach Itachi's superior skill. Itachi meanwhile was really having trouble fighting Shinsui.
Shinsui's killer intent was flowing all over the place something that Itachi wasn't radiating. He did not want to kill his close friend , even though Shinsui seemed to have no trouble in wanting to kill him. 'Okay this is getting me nowhere..That snake must havedone something to him. Time to finish this to save Shinsui and kill that bastard' Itachi thought as he performed a series of handseals for a jutsu.
Shinsui meanwhile was now completely out of his mind..the corruption of the special seal that Orochimaru placed on him was deteriorating his brain..trning him into a mindless killing machine. Orochimaru quickly found himself unable to dodge an attack from Itachi while Shinsui moved infront of him taking the blade of Itachi's katana intended for Orochimaru.
Itachi's sharingan eyes completely changed as the dots join to form a triangular shape while refined itself into a three point shuriken. The Mangekyou Sharingan had surfaced in Itachi as he drove the blade of his katana right thru his best friend's chest. Itachi's mind became blank as he stumbled backwards realizing what he had done. For the first and probably last time in his life, Itachi was scared..He was unsure of what to do..Sure he had read the scroll about the Mangekyou in the archives but he never thought it was even true. The mangekyou was a legend and it's requirements asked too much from a person.
Using this opportunity to snare the shocked and confused Uchiha, Orochimaru chose to bestow a small gift on Itachi while dropping a piece of paper on the dead Shinsui. Shinsui's "Suicide Note" written by Shinsui himself under Orochimaru's seal. Itachi would come to him..for answers and power...He had implanted something in Itachi's curse seal..something that would change him. Itachi lay there motionless while in his mind he battles for his very soul.
Orochimaru was laughing as he sank into the shadows ,his yellow snake like orbs were gleaming with satisfaction at the result of his carefully made plans. Itachi would be his and the journey to learn every jutsu would finally start. Orochimaru would only wait till Itachi came to him.
When Itachi woke up , black markings covered his whole body as he trudged back towards the Uchiha Compound. Itachi felt strange as if something was draining his chakra. Itachi suddenly dropped to his knees , his hand clutching an intense burning on his neck. Itachi immediately remembered what happend the night before , Shinsui's betrayal , Orochimaru's gift and...and...the Mangekyou Sharingan. The legendary eyes...He Uchiha Itachi had the legendary eyes of the Uchiha clan.
He wanted to test the power of the Mangekyou on someone but who. He thought for a few minues when it dawned to him. Orochimaru wanted something from him..something he would not allow. That moment Uchiha Itachi the proud heir of the Uchiha clan died. That moment Itachi swore to hunt down Orochimaru plus put a stop to his twisted plans. ' I'm sorry mother..father..and Sasuke..I must do whatever it takes to preserve our clan's honor.' Itachi thought as he went home like nothing happend.
End of Flashback
Sasuke stood his ground as he listened to his brother's reason , Sasuke was shocked at the reason. 'He did it to protect the clan??' Sasuke thought as he tightened his fist. Sasuke didn't waste time in attacking Itachi again, using his eye's to predict Itachi's movements. Itachi snapped out of his thoughts raising his arm to block Sasuke's kick. Itachi quickly spun around , graspiing onto Sasuke's arm and flung him towards a wall.
"I later joined the Akatsuki in an attempt to kill Orochimaru" Itachi continued as he tried to block Sasuke's attacks. Sasuke was getting better. Itachi smiled inwardly as he witness Sasuke land a blow into his stomach. Sasuke was seething in anger as he tried to stop himself from breaking down. His brother was the same as him....His brother had succumbed to the snake's power , Sasuke wanted to rip Itachi's heart out with his own bear hands but both of them had a common enemy 'Orochimaru'
"You still killed our clan brother!..you almost wiped out our whole clan!!!" Sasuke roared as he finished a set of hand seals , throwing balls of flame induce with the Kyoumeisen. Itachi was blown back as a ringing in his ears made him loose focus and his sight blurry. Itachi was shocked at the jutsu that Sasuke used on him. A combination of flame and sound , a devastating attack.
"I had to do what I had to do..Would you rather like to have all the Uchiha's killed by destroying their very soul..or driven into insanity like my closest friend Shinsui? I was scared and I wanted to destroy that snake for doing this to me" Itachi said as he held Sasuke's wrist twisting it , causing Sasuke to struggle while his face contorted into a look of intense pain. "An Uchiha not strong enough could die if inflicted by that bastards curse seal!..It is even an amazement that Shinsui survive with only his sanity left to that of a babbling idiot!...You and I survived that bastards seal because We are the strongest in our clan! We are the last hope of our clan!" Itachi said as he tried to reason to Sasuke before he ended Sasuke's life. He did not want to end it here, Itachi sighed as he pulled out a kunai from his holster. 'I'm sorry Little brother..I tried to save our clan but I ended up destroying it' Itachi thought as he grabbed hold of Sasuke's arm and twisted it around.
"Foolish little brother..Always thinking of youself....No wonder Orochimaru wanted you.." Itachi said as he prepared to drive a kunai thru Sasuke's throat. Sasuke's eyes narrowed and did the unsuspected..He performed a technique that was once mastered by Itachi's closest friend.
"I learned how to do Shinsui-san's technique too Brother..also Death is not for you" Sasuke said as 2 shurikens impaled Itachi's shoulders driving him intoa wall which almost collapse due to the power of the jutsu. Sasuke held onto his injured arm while thinking of the next move, his senses suddenly felt different chakra signatures surrounding them. The ANBU and Hokage had finally arrived.
"Hokage-sama Please restrain the Missing-nin immediately before he escapes" Sasuke said while falling back into unconsciousness , blood dripping from wounds. The last thing Sasuke saw was the blurry face of Temari.
Tsunade immediately signalled for the ANBU to place restraining shackles on the Uchiha Missing-nin. This was a great victory for Konoha but something seemed amiss..Uchiha Itachi also had the same Curse seal as his brother. She would find out later how that happend , right now she had to get back to work. The medics already carried the injured Sasuke towards the hospital for treatment.
Naruto meanwhile wasn't concerned about Itachi's capture , he was on his way to the Hyuuga Estate to fetch Hinata , feelign really nervous. A small bulge shape like a box can be seen in his pants. The Hyuuga guard let Naruto in showing him where to go. Hiashi greeted him with a warm smile, he knew Naruto very well and wanted to meet the teen personally. "Welcome to my humble home Uzumaki-san" Hiashi greeted as he lead Naruto to the living room.
"Hinata will ve here in a few minutes." Hiashi said while motioning to a servant to serve drinks. Naruto sat down taking the glass of cold beverage from the Servent. He muttered his thanks while nervously waiting for Hiashi to start interrogating him. Hiashi meanwhile watched with amusement in his eyes taking into account Naruto's nervousness. 'He has grown up Shin-kun' Hiashi thought as he marveled at the resemblance between Naruto and his old teammate the Yondaime Hokage.
"So you're taking Hinata to dinner?" Hiashi questioned while trying not to scare Naruto. Naruto just nodded and took a sip of his drink. He swallowed the drink then blew out some breathe out. 'It's now or never' Naruto thought as he looked at Hiashi straight in the eye.
"Hiashi-san..I would like permission to ask for your Daughter's hand in marriage" Naruto said , his voice filled with confidence and pride as he gave Hiashi a serious look that said. 'I'm serious and Intense pain will be dealt to you if you say no" Naruto waited for Hiashi's reply , from the outside he seemed confident but inside he was shaking like a ninny.
Hiashi was taken aback by Naruto's bold request, it took him a few minutes to respond. He smiled and stood up Hiashi placed a hand on Naruto's shoulder and smiled. "I knew this day would come..." Hiashi said as he gave Naruto a small nod. "You have my permission Naruto..You have proven time and time again of your strength and great heart to this village and to my Hinata. For that I give you my permission to wed with Hinata..you also have my blessing" Hiashi said , inside he was happy but unsure because the council of elders would not be happy.
Naruto couldn't contain his happiness and started jumping up and down whilre trying not to yell out loud. Hiashi watched Naruto with amusement, this would be an interesting new development.
A servant came in and announced that Hinata had arrive. Naruto quickly stood up straight, his cerulean orbs were gazing at the young lady that entered the room. Hinata was wearing a dress that complimented her figure. Naruto held a hand over his nose from letting the blood from his nose be seen. Hiashi himself was having a hard time trying not to faint from nosebleed. Naruto took Hinata's hand and wave a goodbye to a smiling Hiashi. Hinata said goodbye to her father while exiting hand in hand with Naruto.
Both of them went to a fancy restaurant that Naruto had reserved earlier. Hinata felt like she was in heaven , Naruto was going all out tonight , he in a tux that really made him look handsome. They were dining in one of the most expensive restaurants in Konoha. To top it off a dozen bouquet of roses were delivered at her house today right after the training. It was really really making Hinata very happy with all the attention Naruto was giving her. Naruto was smiling at her, his sapphire orbs were gazing into Hinata's pearl like eyes lost in their depths.
"Hina-chan have I ever told you how beautiful you are?" Naruto said as he held Hinata's hand squeezing it affectionately. Hinata blushed furiously as she tried not to loose herself staring into Naruto's loving gaze. Hinata nodded while returning Naruto's affection. Both of them ordered a delicious mean which they enjoyed while feeding each other the food they ordered.
After the delicious meal both of them just sat there waiting for dessert to arrive. Hinata lost in Naruto's Cerulean pools, Naruto held onto Hinata's hand and dropped to one knee. He gazed onto Hinata's pearly white eyes while fumbling to take the box out. He finally succeeded and opened the box infront of Hinata. "Hinata For all of the time's that you acknowledged me , You showed me that not everyone in this village hates me..Hyuuga Hinata ..You captured my heart and gave me a reason to keep on going.. Will you Marry me?" Naruto asked while presenting the ring to a blushing Hinta who was speechless at this.
'He's proposing to me!!' Hinata thought as she struggled to stop herself from fainting right there. "Ye--Yes! Naruto-kun I will" Hinata said as she scooped up Naruto's face and kissed him full in the lips. Naruto wrapped his arms around Hinata pulling her into a affectionate hug. Both of them left the restaurant after paying for the bill. The two of them took a romantic stroll around the park where they shared passionate kisses before Naruto took Hinata back to the Hyuuga Manor so they could tell Hiashi and the elders the good news.
They arrived at the Hyuuga Manor to find Hiashi inside the council room with the elders. Hinata with Naruto by her side , knelt infront of the council. Hiashi immediately knew that Naruto had proposed to Hinata after seeing the blushing Hinata and the rather hyperactive Naruto. Hiashi motioned for Hinata to speak while giving Naruto a of Elders..May I present Uzumaki Naruto my Fiance" Hinata proudly announce, her face filled with confidence as she stared directly at the council of elders. The elders immediately erupted in protest showing that they did not approve of the union between Naruto and Hinata.
"This is outrageous!! We will not allow an outsider into this clan!! The Clan Bloodline must be kept within the clan! plus A hyuuga cannot be united to 'Him'" An old hyuuga to Hiashi's right said while indicating about Naruto's past.. Another Hyuuga abit older than Hiashi spoke out as well.
"We cannot allow the union without a test of skill! I propose the Trials be placed on Uzumaki-san before he be wed to our Heiress!!" One Hyuuga Elder said waiting for a second notion. Hiashi tried to stop this voting since he already gave his consent to the union between the two but the elders had already made the situation.
Hinata meanwhile was furious at the development, without even a second thought Hinata slammed her hand on the ground causing a tremor to stop the bickering Hyuuga elders. "I will not allow such talk in this council..As clan heir I have authority to choose who I am to marry not you! If you don't approve of our union I will step down as Hyuuga Heiress and attack the clan" Hinata said her voice trembling with anger. Naruto was silent at this trying not to lash out at the old coot that refered to him as the Kyuubi.
"Very well Uzumaki Naruto will undergo the Trials of the Hyuuga..which is a battle of 5 bouts..The last bout will be against the strongest Hyuuga. Hyuuga Hiashi" The oldest person in the council announce after a few debates with themselves. Hinata and Naruto paled at this news , Hinata could not belive this was happening.
Naruto meanwhile grinned as he stood up and glared at the Hyuugas/ "I accept you challenge You old Coots!!" Naruto yelled as his sapphire orbs showed his determination to fight for Hinata.
"Also If Naruto-kun wins...I will step down as Hyuuga Clan head and Hinata will be the new head..Also after her wedding the Council of elders will cease to exist!..This is my rule and is final" Hiashi announced as he walked out of the room followed by Hanabi , Hinata and Naruto. The council of elders were shocked at the last announcement They had been tricked..They were played like fools taking the bait of challenging the Hyuuga Clan Head. The council of elders were not happy with the situation..they needed to illiminate Naruto so they can still function.
Outside of the Council Room
"I would advice you to stay here for the night Naruto-kun..I don't trust those old war hammers to even be fair." Hiashi said , smiling at the blonde haired Shinobi. Naruto gave Hiashi a foxy grin and nodded. Naruto muttered a thanks to Hiashi but then turned around trying to ask where he can sleep.
"You can sleep in Hinata's room Naruto-kun..just don't make too much noise" Hiashi said while winking at a blushing Naruto and a rather embarrassed Hinata.
"Tou-san!" Hinata yelled glaring dagger at her father who immediately went into his chambers to escape Hinata's wrath.
Naruto meanwhile was nervous because of the situation. Hinata took his hand and lead him to her room, where they would sleep. Hinata was nervous because this would be their first night together. She was going to enjoy this to the fullest.
Hinata pulled Naruto close to her , her lips quickly finding Naruto's own , kissing him in a very very seductive way. Naruto smiled as he returned Hinata's hungry kisses.
'Hina-chan is sexy and naughty Hehehehe She really wants me' Naruto thought as he wrapped his arms around Hinata hugging her tightly.
The Next day would be the start of Naruto's trials and he needed the support to win the 5 matches against Hyuuga's best.
Next Chapter: The Hyuuga Trials and Akatsuki on the move