After managing to escape from Sakura, I make my way to the Uchiha compound. It's deserted, just like it's always been since that night. Perfect; I don't have to worry about prying eyes. I have to start training immediately because I'm disgusted by how weak this body is. I work my way through a multitude of taijutsu, ninjutsu, and genjutsu. I'm only able to train for four hours before my body gives out on me. I crash to the ground out of breath and trembling due to chakra exhaustion. I punch the ground and force myself to sit up. I want to scream in frustration, because there's just no way I'm this weak! I didn't attempt to do the chidori, or anything I learned from Orochimaru for the sake of being overly cautious, but anything I learned after being twelve, I either couldn't do, or couldn't execute properly. I really am at the same skill and power level I was at this age. I let out a bitter laugh before saying,
"No wonder Itachi barley had to lift a finger to beat the crap out of me." I know he held back a lot when we fought in my past life. I don't know what will happen this time around when I see him. Hopefully it'll end differently, with him not slamming me against a wall and making me watch our clan die again. I don't want to think about this. I need to stay focused on my plans.
Although my entire body complains, I get up. I thoughtlessly shower and prepare for bed. I try not to think about the headache I will face in the morning.
Even with the knowledge that Kakashi will be hours late, I still get to the training grounds at the set time. I woke up early anyway. It's not a good idea for me to go to sleep with Itachi on my mind. I can still feel him plucking my eyes out.
Kakashi shows up, spewing bs excuses and my "team mates" yell at him. I tune them out, already knowing what we have to do to pass.
"Sasuke." I look at Kakashi. "Are we boring you?" I have always hated the condescending way he talks to me.
"Yes, can we start the test now?" I really wanted to say something else. He does that thing where you can tell he's smiling even though he's wearing a mask.
"Well, since Sasuke is so eager to start, let's begin." Just like last time, the idiot attacks without a plan while Sakura and I hide. I don't mention anything about working together. I'm sure the Jounin would find it suspicious if he knew it was my idea, so I just let things happen the same. Even though Kakashi has a harder time stopping me, I still end up stuck in the ground. I'm going to kill him. My resolve to do so is strengthened when he says that we're kids that don't deserve to be ninja. As much as I want to attack him, I remember what happened last time. So I glare at the trees while trying to keep myself from reacting. I find that it is harder to do so with my younger body. He finally leaves, allowing us to eat our food in peace.
I contemplate not sharing my food, but if I don't, Sakura won't and then we all fail. I unfortunately need to pass. I react accordingly when Kakashi puts on a show of being angry at us for breaking the rules, then proud that we showed team work. For some reason, I take it personally when he says, "Those who abandon their friends, are worse than scum."
Our first C rank mission is not something I could easily forget. It was the first time since the death of my clan that I feared I would die. We are currently on the mission and are moments away from meeting Zabuza. Between all the pointless D rank missions and "team bonding" exercises, I have been training relentlessly. I might as well have not bothered. I'm barley making any progress, and am not much stronger than I was the last time this mission occurred. As disgusted as I am at the thought, I may need to find Orochimaru soon. I quickly shake the thought off. I'll see him soon enough at the Chunin exams. While I can't deny the results of the curse mark, obtaining it was not a pleasant experience. I will gladly endure the pain for a second time, because without it, I won't be strong enough to carry out my plans. Once I have it, I can began to set things in motion. I don't think I can take being a part of this pathetic team much longer, with their blind loyalty to the people who damned my brother. I will return the favor. Danzo, The third Hokage, the council members, everyone involved will die by hands. Danzo will die a slower, more painful death this time since I know how to defeat him. I have been thinking of the many ways to torture and kill him. I have decided on-
Zabuza has come out of hiding. Again, although I loath the idea, I let things play out the same. Knowing how everything will happen would make the win easier for us, but if I let on that I know too much, or execute too many skills Kakashi doesn't know about, it will only draw unwanted attention to me. Even when we face Zabuza and Haku the next day, I don't alter anything. I even feel slightly pleased that I'm able to keep up with Haku's attacks faster this time. The feeling passes after the mission is competed and the name of the bridge is announced.
Thank you for giving my story a try! Just wanted to let you know that I don't really want to focus on the actual plot of Naruto, so that's why I'm kind of rushing through the first few episodes. I just wanted to give insight on how "my Sasuke" feels and thinks about certain people and events before he starts changing things. I also haven't watched the episodes in a long time, so hopefully I don't get too many things inaccurate. Also, I am a struggling college student at the moment, so I don't have set updates, sorry.