Minor changes to the chapter for old readers. As promised the story will continue beyond the previous chapters.
To say that Tsunade was less than pleased to hear that her pupil had gone missing would be the understatement of the year. She summoned Kakashi and asked him to assemble a search party and head out instantly.
Kakashi called for Naruto, Neji, Shikhamaru and Shino to help him and the 5 man search squad leapt out into the night with walkies to connect in case of contact.
Once Shino's insects had picked up Sakura's chakra signature, it didn't take long for Neji to locate the susano using Byakugun, They sped off in that direction expecting the worst
Naruto was angry. The susano meant that Sauske was near, but for once, he didn't want to save Sasuke, he wanted to beat him within an inch of his life. Kakashi too was not happy to hear about Susano.
"Naruto whatever happens, you must remember the priority is the scroll and Sakura, don't do anything impulsive regardless of who we may find there…" Kakashi warned him
"I know…" Naruto replied but Kakashi was not convinced
He changed the formation putting Naruto in the back as a backup fighter so that he could send clones incase they needed to call for help or send a message to Konoha
As soon as they landed in the clearing they saw Sakura and Sasuke inside the susano and flash of light that put them back in a more warrior stance than they were in before
At the sight of Sasuke Naruto snapped and went to attack the susano but was pulled back immediately by Neji and Kakashi.
"What! I can break that shield and get them out! I'll beat the shit out of him and we can all go home!" Naruto Screamed
"No you cant break that shield Naruto…" Kakashi said "if you do, you'll destroy the time loop and possibly also the cryptex holding the scroll…"
"So what then?! Are we supposed to just wait and watch what happens?" Naruto let out in frustration
"Yes, although… Neji…" Kakashi was suddenly alert as were Sino and shikhamaru
"I see them…" Neji said using the byakugun "2 rogue Nins, no headbands, no affiliations… They could be after the scroll…"
"Conceal you presence and wait for them to come… we'll give them a welcome they won't soon forget…" Kakashi directed as they spit up and disappeared into the woods
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The reset happened for what seemed like the millionth time.
"Did you want me to stay? Do you want me to return?" Sasuke asked angry
"Only for you to leave again? No thank you… You've proven yourself an unreliable, selfish, coward if there ever was one. You run at the first sign of happiness, so no.. I don't want you or the likes of you to ever come to Konoha…" Sakura snapped
"I left for your own good! Couldn't you see I would have hurt you if I stayed! I didn't want to hurt you! I wanted to protect you!" He as shouting
"You never do anything intentionally do you! The only difference is it doesn't matter anymore!" Sakura snapped
"I had to leave! I couldn't put you thought all that shit!" Sasuke screamed
"That was not your choice to make! " Sakura screamed back
Saskue closed his eyes begging Kami Sama to give him the patience and strength to deal with this hard headed Kunochi. He took a deep breath and asked calmly "Sakura… how did you manage to get inside the Susano? "
Sakura felt Naruto and the others take out Sasuke's clients "No! no more…. I don't want to anything else and I'm not obliged to tell you shit" She said venomously "You and I need to let go of the cryptex together and make the tiger, boar, money, ram seal and release for this to break the loop. You can't steal this… if you knew what was in it, you wouldn't want to… " she said…
"What is in it…" he asked for what seemed like the millionth time
"A map…" was all she said and continued "the reinforcements have arrived, you may be powerful but you cant take on 6 of us together… besides we'll destroy the cryptex before we let you have it… I'm sure you've realised how delicate it is… "
"What's the map to Sakura…"
"I would rather die than have you know that…"
He didn't let go, she did and as she made the seals and released the technique, Susano fell apart. Both of them were standing under a battle field where the 2 battered rogue nins were lying on the floor the 5 man team was on the tree tops with everything pointed and ready to fire at Sasuke… No correction there were only 4 of them. An orange blur was speeding towards him and smashed him right in the face
"Welcome home bastard" Naruto said as he smashed a chakra drained Sasuke into the ground with a single blow
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