-1 The Fate of an Avenger Chapter 2: Fallen Angel and Broken Promises
The mist began to clear and the sun was starting to rise. Sasuke looked up toward the sun and thought "Can I really do it this time?" He glanced over at Sakura and told himself not to hesitate. Itachi stared at him with his Sharingan. Sasuke used his Sharingan as well and began his attack. He charged at Itachi hoping he could catch his next move. Itachi just stood there as if nothing was happening and watched him. A moment later; Sasuke realized he wasn't getting any closer to his target; as if he had never charged at him. "Genjutsu" Sasuke thought as he continued onward. Realizing it was a trick; the illusion began to wear off. Itachi suddenly appeared behind Sasuke with a Kunai in his right hand. As soon as Sasuke looked back Itachi stabbed his right shoulder. Enduring the pain in his shoulder; Sasuke kicked Itachi into the air. After succeeding in sending Itachi into the air; Sasuke leaped into the air behind him setting Itachi up for his Shi Shi Rendan( super lion combo). After connecting the first two blows in the air; Sasuke prepared for the final act of his combo. However; Itachi broke free from Sasuke's combo and knocked Sasuke to the ground landing on his stomach. While Itachi was in the air; he threw shurikens and kunais into Sasuke's back. Sasuke screamed in agony while laying in a puddle of his own blood. Sasuke slowly pulled himself together and began planning his next attack. Sasuke threw stringed shurikens toward Itachi. He managed to dodge the first set; but one managed to get wrapped around his leg. Sasuke threw more; catching Itachi with every shuriken. Sasuke then tightened the strings with his hands and teeth leaving Itachi tied to the railing. Without hesitation; Sasuke began gathering chakra into his hand and chest. "This is the endKatonRyuuka no Jutsu." The strings were engulfed in flames. As the flames raced up the string; Itachi managed to break free; but his right arm was caught by the flames. From that moment on Itachi would fight Sasuke seriously. He took of his jacket and threw it aside. Itachi threw his remaining shurikens at Sasuke to distract him. While Sasuke deflected the shurikens; Itachi began to move in on Sasuke; however Sasuke saw it this time. Body battered and bruised; vision blurry from blood loss; and low chakra left Sasuke with only one option.
He would have to sacrifice himself to kill Itachi. Itachi moved in with kunais in both hands. In order for his plan to work; Sasuke had to keep Itachi from moving. Itachi struck with the kunai in his right hand first. Timing it just right; Sasuke grabbed Itachi's right hand. Ignoring the pain and blood coming from his right hand; Sasuke focused all of his Chakra into his left hand forming his ultimate attack Chidori. Sasuke plowed his hand straight through Itachi's chest creating a massive hole. Blood gushed everywhere and Itachi began to fall; but before dying; he plowed the other kunai into Sasuke's chest. After succeeding in avenging his clan and saving his loved one; Sasuke's life began flashing before him. Not long after defeating his brother; Sakura awakened. Looking around aimlessly; Sakura spotted her loved one lying on his back; eyes closed; and covered in blood. She cried out his name hoping to get a response. After a moment of silence; she put her head on his chest and burst into tears. After crying for what seemed like hours; Sakura slowly lifted her head off his chest. Next to his body; written in blood was "Aishiteru Sakura." Several minutes later; Sakura removed the kunais and shurikens from his body and carried him to a shrine where honorable heroes lay at rest. Before burying her beloved hero; she kissed him and lay him gently in his grave. Engraved on his tombstone was "Aishiteru Sasuke" . As cherry blossoms filled the air; as Sakura walked away crying.