Merry Christmas everyone and Happy New Year (soon). Since it has been so long I am keeping the note short and will explain things at the end as I really want you all to enjoy this chapter. This chapter holds possibly my third or second most important/epic fight in this entire story so I hope you enjoy it.
As a small heads up there will be very little Naruto in this chapter, in fact originally I had planned to not have any Naruto in it until the very end but decided this way I can make things a bit more exciting and add a bit of humour in an otherwise serious chapter.
SSJ3 Kyuubi Gohan.
Disclaimer – I don't own anything from the Naruto anime/manga all I own are my original characters and plot twists.
'Talking'
"Thinking"
'Heavily demonic voice'
'Fox talking'
"Fox thinking"
*expression*
Jutsu
Flashback
Chapter 32 – The Legend of Itachi Uchiha
'So Lord Mizukage why the need to get involved, hmm?' Asked Kisame as he walked along with his current, as well as former master.
'Itachi's defection was not anticipated, rather the way in which he defected. I knew from the beginning that Itachi was going to betray me somehow; however I never thought he would return to the Leaf. It would seem the Kyuubi Jinchuuriki is causing more trouble than I had foreseen. Although we will now deal with these unexpected outcomes, immediately.' Said Tobi as his Sharingan eye rotated slowly.
'Well I don't have any problem with that, you know me I love a good fight. Say, will you confront Itachi or will I?' Asked Kisame curiously.
'I believe that you will be more than a match for Itachi, also I now need to accelerate my plans on capturing the 'Last Uchiha', this way by the end of today neither Uchiha will remain in the Leaf, whether through defection, or death.' Said Tobi as his eye spun wildly.
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Itachi felt uneasy. Having been born near the end of a war and being old enough to remember the Kyuubi attack he understood being uneasy was never a good sign. He had been uneasy in the days leading up to when Shisui gave him his remaining eye after being attacked by Danzo. He was uneasy leading up to the day when he would have to kill his clan and defect from the Leaf. Itachi very rarely felt uneasy. Thus Itachi had come to associate his uneasiness with a much more sinister feeling, the feeling that death was coming for either him or someone close to him. It was with this in mind that as Itachi woke up this morning he had a larger than average breakfast, sealed more kunai and shuriken and decided to stretch before doing some shadow sparing to prepare himself for whatever this day threw at him.
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'Ah what do you know it is still early morning.' Said Naruto aloud as he appeared in a flash outside his apartment.
Looking to the horizon he saw the sun had only risen halfway meaning he had only been out of the village for less than twelve hours or so.
"Perfect I've still got a few hours until I spar with that weird Sasuke clone." Thought Naruto happily.
As Naruto walked into his house he looked around and saw Fuka and Tayuya already up and getting ready.
'Wow I didn't know you girls were early birds.' Said Naruto noticing they were fully dressed and putting the last of their equipment on.
'Yeah I got a mission again, Kimimaro wants to find a friend of his, although mind explaining who this is?' Asked Tayuya with a strained smile.
'Uh yes, right, this is Fuka, long story short, Uzumaki and Itachi's informant, so yeah she will be living with us too.' Said Naruto quickly.
Tayuya's eyes widened at hearing about another Uzumaki.
'Seriously how do you keep finding us Uzumaki's?' Asked Tayuya in surprise.
'You're an Uzumaki too?' Asked Fuka fairly surprised.
'Yup.' Said Tayuya proudly.
'Nice, what is your ability?' Asked Fuka.
'Huh?' Asked Tayuya to which Fuka explained about the Uzumaki's unique ability.
'Oh, in that case I guess my illusions since they can cause physical damage if I put more chakra into them.' Said Tayuya.
'Wow that's cool. Wait how come you guys were acting like you knew each other before I arrived even though you hadn't introduced yourselves to each other?' Said Naruto.
'No idea.' Both Uzumaki women replied at the same time.
"Must be an Uzumaki thing… or a woman thing." Thought Naruto choosing not to dwell on it too much.
Tayuya gave Naruto a kiss on the lips causing him to blush a little at the affection gesture being done in front of another person before leaving for her mission.
'My, my I guess you weren't lying when you said you have been kissed before.' Said Fuka teasingly.
'So what are you all dressed up for anyway?' Asked Naruto changing the subject.
'Why do you want me to get undressed?' Asked Fuka while moving her hand to the bottom of her shirt.
'No, no I'm just curious. What are you going to do now, you know, since you're in the village now and not spying for Itachi anymore?' Said Naruto quickly.
'Well I was planning on just hanging around you for now, although Itachi should have something for me to do soon, I am one of his top agents you know, not many can't control themselves around a beauty like me.' Said Fuka haughtily.
'Um by control you mean information wise right?' Said Naruto hesitantly.
'Well I guess we can say that.' Said Fuka with a wink.
'Anyway I'm just going to a team meeting in a few hours and then I'm going to spar with same cheap Sasuke knockoff. You can tag along if you want but it will be pretty boring.' Said Naruto.
'I'm sure I can find some way to, amuse myself.' Said Fuka.
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As Naruto walked towards Training Ground Seven with Fuka he met up with Sasuke who was also on his way there. When they arrived they noticed that Kakashi wasn't there yet, unsurprisingly, so they decide to catch up.
'So what's it like having Itachi back?' Asked Naruto curiously.
'Honestly, a little weird. For the first few minutes he was back I thought it was a Genjutsu or something and kept trying to dispel him.' Said Sasuke with a small smile.
'Heh Itachi must have loved that.' Said Naruto with a laugh.
'Yeah I think he is glad to be back but things are still a little awkward, it has been a while since he was back in the Leaf and even longer since we were able to get along.' Said Sasuke
'So how is he adjusting?' Asked Naruto.
'Hn well he sure as hell hasn't relaxed at all I saw some pocky on the counter and went to reach for it and before I knew it I was dodging kunai and caught in a Genjutsu.' Said Sasuke.
'Mm yes Itachi sure does love his pocky he always had a box on him at all times.' Commented Fuka from atop the branch she was lying down on.
'Who are you exactly?' Asked Sasuke not knowing who this person was or how she knew about Itachi.
'I was one of Itachi's informants and his best information gatherer.' Said Fuka proudly as she swung down from the branch and landed next to two boys.
'You knew Itachi?' Asked Sasuke redundantly.
'Yes, although I'm confused he described you as a little bratty and arrogant, not so mellow and calm as you seem to be right now.' Said Fuka mockingly.
'Hmm having to forcefully repress memories everyday does have its toll you know.' Said Sasuke getting a sympathetic pat on the back from Naruto.
'Cheer up surely the teammate we get replacing her for a few weeks can't be as bad as her?' Said Naruto optimistically.
'Ah hello again dick-less, ah nice to meet you dick-less number two.' Said a fake cheerful voice.
Naruto, Sasuke and Fuka turned to see Sai.
'Oh jeez what did I do to deserve this?' Asked Naruto sadly as he leant against the tree with one arm with his head down.
'Who… are… you?' Asked Sasuke with a twitching eyebrow.
'Me? I am Sai your new teammate.' Said Sai with a creepy smile.
'Oh why me?' Asked Naruto pitifully as he slumped to the ground.
'I presume Hatake-sensei will be here in three hours given his behaviour at it is currently the agreed upon meeting time so how about the spar dick-less?' Asked Sai prompting Fuka to laugh.
'You seem to have an awful lot of your mind on male genatalia; perhaps you lack your own leading to an obsession with them?' Said Fuka.
'I'm sorry ugly, who might you be?' Asked Sai with a fake smile.
'Ugly…. Ugly… did you really just call me that.' Asked Fuka with a smile which promised pain.
'I'm sorry I didn't you were hard of hearing as well, perhaps I should call you old and ugly.' Replied Sai.
'Shit Sasuke help me hold her back or this won't end well.' Said Naruto as he quickly latched onto Fuka holding her in a semi-firm sleeper hold.
'I will skin your pale flesh and string it across the rooftops!' Shouted Fuka as she struggled against Naruto.
'Damn it Sai I'll give you your spar just stop provoking Fuka.' Said Naruto as he tried to hold her back.
'Sorry I didn't realise old people were that sensitive about their looks.' Said Sai with a fake smile.
'Argh damn it Sai do you want that spar or not?' Asked Naruto frantically feeling Fuka starting to slip out of his grip.
'Sorry dick-less, didn't mean to rile up old and ugly over there.' Said Sai with that ever present smile.
"Aw shit this guy is asking to get his chakra sucked dry, oh well hope this works." Thought Naruto before tilting Fuka's head to the side and giving her a blistering kiss halting her attempts to tear Sai limb from limb.
Fuka turned fully around and grabbed onto Naruto forcing him against the tree pressing herself up against him and moaning into the kiss before separating their lips leaving a thin trail of saliva between them which she licked up seductively.
'For the record he isn't dick-less.' Said Fuka grabbing onto little Naruto, momentarily stunning Naruto who blushed slightly but felt very strange at the same time.
"Ugh what is happening to me…hey foxy, do you know what is happening with me?" Asked Naruto to his tenant.
'Well I could explain things to you very explicitly but I'll just settle for blue balls, the longer you keep it in the more your hormones are going to act up, not to mention since I'm not in the cage anymore you get to experience the joys of fox mating season, congrats.' Said Kyuubi happily.
"Just great like I didn't have enough to deal with." Thought Naruto in mild annoyance.
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Itachi was walking around the Uchiha district with a grim look on his face. The entire area appeared untouched since he last saw it minus the bloodstains and dead bodies. Itachi sighed and ran his hand through his hair, partly in regret but partly in resignation.
"I still wish they would have just listened to the elders and The Third… maybe then the Uchiha clan wouldn't consist of three members, one of which is rogue while another only just came back to this village after being considered a wanted criminal." Thought Itachi in sadness.
'Well this isn't like you Itachi, I thought being back in your home village would have brought you anguish yet you seem strangely at peace.' Said a deep voice halting Itachi in his tracks.
'Why are you here?' Asked Itachi.
'Ah the reason for that is threefold, one to take back that ring of yours, two to end your miserable life and three, to sway the last remaining Uchiha, aside from the two of us to my cause.' Said the figure which Itachi turned to face.
'You will never get your hands on Sasuke.' Said Itachi as he turned glaring at the masked member of Akatsuki with slowly revolving Sharingan eyes.
'But that is where you are wrong, you see Sasuke is still a child, a powerful one but a child nonetheless and just like any child, he is a white wall, empty and yearning to add some colour to himself. What better than to paint it black and open his eyes to the hypocrisy of this world?' Said Tobi menacingly.
'I will not allow you to corrupt Sasuke.' Said Itachi firmly.
'Ah but you can't stop me, you see an old friend was quite hurt by your betrayal and would love to see you once again, before he ends your life. In the meantime I will go after Sasuke, bye-bye.' Said Tobi as he swirled away.
'So, I take it this is the end for one of us today.' Said Itachi casually.
'It would seem so, for what it is worth you were a great partner, Itachi.' Said a new voice.
'Indeed, I could same the same about you, Kisame.' Said Itachi as he turned to face Kisame who stood behind him about a metre away.
'You know you are going to lose her today Itachi. I heard that you were able to get healed by Tsunade but I know you aren't at one hundred percent after having your body breakdown so much, not to mention you are practically blind right now.' Stated Kisame as he brought forward Samehada.
'I suppose that is what you might think, but don't think for a second that this will be an easy fight.' Said Itachi coolly.
'I hope not, you know, I've always wanted to fight you, to find out which one of us was the strongest, I guess we will find out here today.' Said Kisame before lunging at Itachi.
Itachi in a feat of agility flipped over Samehada and landed behind Kisame before spinning and trying to nail him with a right-legged reverse roundhouse. Kisame raised Samehada to block before using it to push Itachi away. Itachi followed through with the push and tried to roundhouse Kisame but Kisame ducked under it and swiped Samehada vertically causing Itachi to back-flip a few metres away.
'Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu.' Said Itachi launching a wave of flames at Kisame.
'Ha you won't beat me with your fire attacks.' Taunted Kisame before making the hand signs for a water wall which quelled Itachi's flames before a few more hand signs from Kisame led to it becoming a water dragon which charged at Itachi. As the attack struck Itachi he vanished in a flock of crows.
'*tch* I should have known something was up when you attacked me with Taijutsu, that never was your style, release!' Said Kisame only to be kicked in the face by a strong left and sent flying.
Kisame slammed Samehada into the ground slowing him down until he came to a stop.
'Quiet unusual for you Itachi, you usually never use physical attacks.' Commented Kisame.
Itachi blinked before saying 'Who said I am?'
Kisame frowned at this before the scene changed again revealing Itachi to be in the same place he was since before Kisame charged him for the first time.
'You're good Itachi, very good, maybe even better than me as I am now, but I've never shown you this. My ace for all your Genjutsu.' Said Kisame before the bandages around Samehada fell and the blade fused with Kisame making his appearance even more shark like with fins bursting through his cloak along with gills.
'Water Style: Super Exploding Water Shockwave.' Said Kisame as he spewed out a massive dome of water engulfing Itachi.
Itachi quickly cast a Genjutsu over the area he and Kisame were fighting in to ensure no one interrupted their fight or got needlessly killed between the clash of two powerful ninja.
'You see Itachi all you fire techniques are useless in this and there is no way to escape it because it moves with me. Don't forget that you have limited moving abilities while I feel right at home in this water. Lastly all your Genjutsu techniques are now nullified since Samehada is constantly injecting chakra into me making it impossible for you to put me in a Genjutsu.' Said Kisame before swimming at Itachi at an extremely fast speed. Itachi made a clone in front of him which promptly exploded sending Itachi flying and halting Kisame. In the new space afforded to him Itachi made the hand signs for a jutsu he copied a long time ago but never felt comfortable using.
"Chidori." Thought Itachi as a small amount of lightning gathered in his hands electrocuting the water. Even though the electricity coursed through Itachi as well, Kisame's body in this new form was made out of more water and while Itachi had braced himself Kisame hadn't.
'ARGHH!' Garbled Kisame as he felt volts of electricity run through and across his body forcing him to release the technique.
As the two of them dropped back to the ground Itachi landed on his two feet looking as calm as ever whereas Kisame dropped to his hands and knees in pain breathing heavily.
'*hah* Well *hah* I didn't think you were the suicidal kind Itachi, although I suppose I can't refute the effectiveness of your little trick.' Said Kisame in a tone of begrudging respect.
'You should know Kisame that in most of our time together you relished in the battles we faced while I avoided them and ended them as quickly and easily as possible. Your overzealous use of your techniques has made me learn many ways to counter them, while that last technique was new the water prison jutsu is not and this was my counter for that, you see you did yourself a disservice in blatantly revealing all your techniques while I have only shown my fire and Sharingan mastery, something anyone can find in the bingo book.' Said Itachi stoically.
'To think you were prepared on the off chance that we would face each other… you are certainly the shrewdest person I know, even more so than Tobi something which both you and I know is no simple feat.' Complimented Kisame.
'Indeed this is the shinobi world after all: today's enemies are tomorrow's friends and today's friends are tomorrow's enemies.' Added Itachi.
'Well I suppose I won't be able to surprise you today, but you of all people know my tenacity is unmatched.' Said Kisame as Samehada started to separate from his being returning him to his previous state minus two large holes in his Akatsuki cloak where his fins had burst from.
'Indeed, I understand your tenacity but even so, bringing me down will not be easy.' Replied Kisame.
'Oho what's this are you accepting defeat already? This is so unlike you Itachi.' Said Kisame with a grin.
'I am prepared for any eventuality; however you of all people know that killing me won't be easy.' Said Itachi as six shuriken dropped down between his hands causing Kisame to tense only for a large explosion to blast Kisame forward in the form of an exploding Itachi clone.
Itachi threw the six shuriken at Kisame while going through a few hand signs causing the six to become sixty. Kisame placed Samehada in front of him blocking most shuriken with two or three getting past and slashing his coat slightly. As Kisame pulled Samehada away from in front of him he saw a group of small fireballs flying towards him. In a display of water mastery Kisame moulded water chakra in his lungs, without hand signs, before releasing a large shark of water which snuffed out the fire balls and stopped the hidden shuriken inside them. Kisame aimed an over headed slash at Itachi who quickly jumped back before slamming his hands onto the ground causing pillars of earth to burst from the ground. As they approached Kisame he swung Samehada in a wide sidewards arc smashing them to dust before charging at Itachi once again.
'You know the inevitability of this battle Itachi, I won't run out of chakra for days while your reserves won't last much longer.' Declared Kisame as Itachi pulled out four kunai.
Itachi threw the four kunai in a north, east, west and south direction around the charging Kisame before they plunged down into the ground creating an electric field which Kisame ran into before dissolving into water, shocking Itachi. Itachi felt pain as something rough was dragged along his back tearing into it while simultaneously sucking in some of his chakra.
'You're getting sloppy Itachi.' Said Kisame happily.
'You are too, after all you know standing too close to me is never good. Tsukuyomi.' Said Itachi from his kneeling position as he turned his left eye on Kisame.
Kisame found himself in an inverted world and looked around in slight appreciation.
'So this is what Tsukuyomi looks like? I am honoured I get to see it since this will be the last time you can use it after today.' Said Kisame.
'For the next seventy-two hours you will be covered in salty water and electrocuted.' Said Itachi with his voice echoing around the area as Kisame was submerged in sea water before an electric current ran through slowly increasing in voltage until Kisame passed out from the pain, only to find himself back where he started.
'Seventy-one hours, fifty-nine minutes, and fifty-nine seconds to go.' Said Itachi's voice.
In the real world Itachi covered his left eye as it dripped blood and made some space between him and Kisame, in a great deal of pain thanks to Samehada tearing through his back.
'My, my Itachi that was one nasty Genjutsu.' Said Kisame with a sick smile on his face after a few seconds.
'I should have known you wouldn't have succumbed to mental torture given your history, still to retain your sanity after such mental abuse, it is commendable.' Said Itachi tiredly.
'Are you finished already Itachi?' Said Kisame in disappointment.
'Not yet.' Said Itachi opening his right eye and releasing a stream of black flames from it which tailed Kisame.
Kisame quickly dodged the flames manoeuvring himself until he was beside Itachi before leaping into the air and launching another water dragon at Itachi. As the two attacks met a great deal of mist was generated reducing visibility.
'Unfortunately for you Itachi you have never seen my stealth.' Before he appeared behind Itachi with a kunai in his back.
Itachi turned to look at Kisame in shock before he started to glow and exploded causing Kisame to turn into water and collapse.
Itachi tried a small wind jutsu but it had no effect as it seemed Kisame was constantly adding more water chakra to the mist making it thicker, denser and larger in volume. Itachi closed his eyes and felt Kisame approaching him a mere instant before he was upon him causing him to reveal his trump card.
"What is this?" Thought Kisame as he felt Samehada sink into something before he pulled it back.
Itachi pushed more chakra into his technique reforming it after Samehada weakened its structural integrity.
'This is my ultimate defence Kisame, you will not be able to reach me anymore.' Said Itachi.
'Oh more secrets.' Said Kisame.
'Yes you have only ever seen my Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi, but you have never seen my Susanoo.' Said Itachi stoically as Kisame cleared the mist.
A large spectral figure was revealed, it was a dark yellow in colour, almost gold, with two sets of arms conjoined at the elbow. Its face appeared humanoid resembling the mask of a pharaoh. It held a shield and had what appeared to be a sake jar on its waist.
'What is this thing?' Asked Kisame in awe.
'This is Susanoo a technique which can only be achieved by unlocking both Sharingan eyes and their respective abilities. Even then very few Sharingan wielders can achieve it, It takes both eyes to control, but more importantly it will be the cause of your demise.' Said Itachi.
'Yare, yare, you sure don't go down easy do you Itachi? That's okay though I love a challenge.' Said Kisame.
'Yasaka Magatama.' Uttered Itachi as a magatama shaped blast of Amaterasu flames burst from the statue at Kisame.
Kisame barely dodged the attack and the resulting explosion sent rock and debris at him cutting into him deeply.
'That is some technique you've got Itachi.' Complimented Kisame as he siphoned off some chakra from Samehada to heal his wounds.
Itachi coughed violently all of a sudden causing the outermost protective armour on the Susanoo to fade. Kisame took this as Itachi's guard weakening and charged at Itachi slamming Samehada into the Susanoo. The attack passed through the Susanoo absorbing a bit of chakra but once it passed out of it the area that was attacked had reformed and looked no different from before.
"Curses the damage to my lungs is not fully healed and the drain of Susanoo along with the massive damage my back has taken means I don't have much longer, I need to end this quickly." Thought Itachi.
'Sorry about this Itachi but while your new technique is impressive I have the perfect counter for it.' Said Kisame as he jumped back a large distance.
Kisame clapped his hands together before quickly making the snake seal before positioning his hands strangely.
'Water Style: Super Shark Bomb Jutsu!' Shouted Kisame creating a gigantic shark out of water which he then followed up by thrusting both hands forward, sending it to attack Itachi.
As the attack neared Itachi's Susanoo Itachi made his Susanoo place the Yata Mirror in front of the attack and took it head on. Eventually Kisame's attack lost the clash leaving only the Yata Mirror standing.
'Impossible! That technique absorbs the chakra of other techniques to strength itself.' Stated Kisame in shock.
'It would seem so, I felt it trying to drain me of my chakra, but this shield is no ordinary shield, it is the Yata Mirror, the ultimate defence capable of negating any technique due to the fact that it is endowed with all types of nature release and is capable of changing itself to better counteract any technique that tries to get past it.' Explained Itachi.
'To think you had such powerful techniques hidden, no wonder you were always so stoic and calm.' Said Kisame in respect.
'Yes, now Kisame allow me to show you the last technique I have kept hidden, however it will be your demise.' Said Itachi as his Susanoo reached for the handle on the sake jar on its waist.
As Itachi's Susanoo reached for the jar Tobi materialised near Kisame.
'Well it seems you couldn't do it after all Kisame; then again I didn't expect you to. Itachi is something else although it seems he won't be of this world much longer.' Said Tobi as he noticed how fatigued Itachi looked as well as how low his chakra levels were.
'I still have enough left in me to take you down as well.' Said Itachi as the Susanoo pulled an ethereal blade out of the sake jar.
'The Totsuka Blade, you certainly are a remarkable ninja, even as far as the Uchiha clan is concerned. It is a shame you betrayed me, I never wanted to see you die, you were unlike the other Uchiha of this village who betrayed me and sided with Hashirama. In any case once we leave, you will be the last Uchiha in this village, before I bring it to its knees along with the rest of the shinobi world. Goodbye Itachi Uchiha.' Said Tobi as he sucked in Kisame and started to vanish as well.
Itachi used the last of his strength to bring the Totsuka blade down where Tobi stood but as the dust cleared one thing was clear, Tobi had escaped. Itachi's Susanoo faded and he dropped to his knees the wounds he sustained from Samehada shredding across his back flaring to life as his chakra reached near empty before he collapsed to the ground.
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*Beep*
"That sound."
*Beep*
"What is it?"
*Beep, Beep, Beep*
"It is getting louder."
*Beep, Beep, Beep*
'Lady Tsunade he seems to be stirring.'
"Tsunade."
'Quickly try to stabilise him so we can bring him into consciousness.'
"That must be Tsunade, I survived it seems." Thought Itachi Uchiha as he opened his eyes once again entering the world of conciseness.
'Good work Shizune.' Complimented Tsunade as Itachi's eyes opened.
"So this must be the hospital." Thought Itachi silently.
'Itachi are you alright?' Asked Tsunade.
'Yes.' Rasped out Itachi.
'Itachi two Akatsuki members attacked do you know who they were and what they wanted?' Asked Tsunade curtly.
'Lady Tsunade he just woke up.' Reprimanded Shizune but Itachi waved her off weakly.
'Kisame and Tobi, the real mastermind behind Akatsuki and from what I heard they were after Sasuke.' Said Itachi regaining some strength in his voice.
'*sigh* Well then I guess they succeeded since Sasuke was taken; from what Naruto says he was ambushed from behind while watching a spar when the masked man appeared behind him and sucked him into his eye it seems.' Said Tsunade sadly.
'Can you bring Naruto here?' Requested the last Uchiha in the Leaf.
'Sure he is outside but make it quick you need your rest.' Said Tsunade.
Shizune and Tsunade both walked out of the door.
'Naruto, Itachi wants to speak with you.' Said Tsunade.
Naruto stood up and walked past Tsunade and Shizune entering the threshold of the room.
'Naruto if you will, please close the door.' Requested Itachi.
Tsunade and Shizune watched as Naruto nodded and slowly closed the door leaving only himself and Itachi in the room together.
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Itachi sighed heavily as he lay on his hospital bed. He felt them coming and knew very well what they were coming for. A curt knock sounded on his door before three men walked in, Danzo and two of his most loyal Root subordinates.
'Itachi, I am sure you know what I am here for.' Stated Danzo blandly as he placed a Genjutsu on the room hiding the presence of everyone in the room.
'I do, however there is something you must hear first.' Said Itachi as he sat up and looked out the window gazing at the village with a small smile.
Danzo stared at Itachi waiting for him to speak.
'Know Danzo that although I am sorry about this, I have no regrets.' Said Itachi heavily.
After a short pause Itachi turned to face Danzo and the entire room as well as the four occupants inside it burned in the black flames of Amaterasu leaving nothing but flaming ash behind which eventually broke down as well leaving no trace of anything in the final resting place of Danzo, Fu Torune and Itachi Uchiha the most loyal shinobi of The Village Hidden in the Leaves.
Let me give you a moment to recover from this chapter.
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Okay now to the note, the reason this chapter took longer than expected was because I discovered something: A muse really does exist and is not an excuse authors use to cover up not being able to write. You see my muse was fickle, instead of letting me write this chapter it forced me to write 25000 words on a High school DxD story before being satisfied and letting me finish this chapter which I started in late November. What this means is if you like High school DxD, dragons, a powerful Issei and lots of unique plot twists January will be your favourite month since I will upload my story and continue working on it until my muse changes her mind. Given that I have 25K words spaced over 4 chapters I will release a chapter on the first of January and put up a new one every week (or every second week if I can get another 25000 words written again before January six, at which point I will start summer school :/
The story is called Heart of a Dragon and the main pairing is Issei X Irina since that is my favourite (although Akeno is a very close second) and obviously will be a harem considering the original anime/manga/light novel itself is of the harem genre.
Now back to Naruto.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter, it has many key plot elements in it and believe me when you read the last chapter of this story its importance will be revealed. Also I finally broke 100000 words on this story a cool little achievement if I say so myself. Thank to those of you who have been reading this story since the beginning and thank you to those of you who gave it a chance despite how poorly written it was at the start.
Once again Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, stay safe and hopefully I will see many of you lovely followers/reviewers on my High school DxD story.
SSJ3 Kyuubi Gohan.