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Chapter 4

Courage of the Eyes

Recap:

"Heh" Sasuke grunted looking at the moonlight.

(Meanwhile)

"So we start tomorrow?"

"Yes, tomorrow I will get my revenge, for my family."

"And we get to destroy the village."

"Yes, soon enough."

Sasuke woke up and did his usually schedule, but to his shock he found Itachi wide awake. He was already clothed and eating a bowl of cereal.

"Good Morning Otosan" Itachi said with a warm smile.

"Morning, why are you up so early Itachi?" Sasuke said pouring himself a glass of orange juice.

"No reason" Itachi shivered.

"Let me guess you don't want to deal with the water bucket" Sasuke said with chuckle. Itachi looked away and ate more cereal.

"I'm taking that as a yes?" the raven said which caused Itachi to groan.

"How do you always know what I'm thinking?" Itachi said swirling the milk in his bowl.

"Like I said I wouldn't be yo-" Sasuke was cut off.

"I know, I know Otosan" Itachi said as Sasuke stood up and ruffled his son's hair.

"Heh I guess you do know, but you ready to go to school?" the raven asked.

"Yeah I'm ready" Itachi said.

The two walked through the peaceful village, it was quiet and the sun was shining brightly.

"The village seems pretty peaceful, but threat the bandits possess is still here. My only question is when do they plan on attacking, my clones haven't picked up anything. I don't like this, just waiting for their move." Sasuke thought.

"Otosan is always deep in thought, I wonder what he's thinking about. Maybe about ninja stuff, just hope I can go to the Hidden Leaf someday." Itachi thought to himself.

Itachi looked at his father and saw that everyone they passed in the village, knew him and showed great respect to him.

"Even if my dad isn't a ninja, I still want to be like him." Itachi thought with a smile as they approached the school.

Sasuke dropped Itachi off at school, where Itachi was greeted by his friend Satoru and his so-called rival Ryo. The three walked in and class began.

(2 hours later Outskirts of village)

"Boss can we start lighting this place up?" a rogue nin said.

"Hehe we'll be starting now, tell the fire teams to start and get the ground troops ready to destroy the wall. Today will be our victory" the boss said.

A few minutes later explosions and rumbling could be heard all throughout the village. The sky was filled with ash and smoke already and the wall protecting the small village was destroyed.

"Crap they started their assault what happened to my clones?" Sasuke thought rushing home, he did the clone seal and dispersed them. Sasuke looked through the clones' memories.

"Sleeping gas!? This is bad, that means they took out all the ninjas at the front gate." Sasuke thought putting on his ninja clothes. He tied his headband to his shoulder and grabbed his chokutō.

"I gotta finish this quick" Sasuke said running out of his house sword in hand.

(Meanwhile)

"I need everybody to calm down, everybody follow me" Azumi said to the screaming children. The only one who wasn't screaming was Itachi, he was overall calm but eventually the realization hit him.

"What if Otosan is in danger" Itachi thought the realization hit him like a bullet, his heart started racing and he began sweating bullets.. Although Itachi's thoughts disagreed with his expression, on the outside he was indifferent but on the inside he was worried. But he felt weird, like he should be protecting Sasuke instead of the other way around. But there was nothing he could do, he had to believe in his father.

(Sasuke POV)

The whole village was burning, ash and smoke filled the air. And many bandits were around ravaging the village for money. Only a few ninjas were left in the village, while there was plenty of rogue ninja to go around.

Several bandits in black cloaks with blue stripes approached the raven. But one stood out, one of the taller bandits had a black cloak with red stripes, and he had an ominous chakra omitting from him. They all snickered under their hoods as they all made hand seals.

"You guys take care of him, while I will finish Ryu off." The leader said as he walked away.

"So his target is Ryu, but why bring such a huge army for one person?" the raven thought to himself. But he ran out of time to think as all the bandits released their jutsus.

"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu" the bandits cried in unison as they spewed fire at the raven. The fireballs than all exploded once they hit Sasuke, all the bandits snickered.

"Heh he sure wasn't as tough as he looked." One of the grunts said. The bandits were about to walk away and continue the assault of the village until they heard a voice.

"You really think you could finish me off that easily?" the raven said through the smoke that was dissipating.

"What!? No way he should be dead." A bandit said who immediately got kneed in the stomach. In a blur Sasuke easily took out grunt while it looked he was just standing still.

"How did he-" The grunt was cut off

"It doesn't matter let's kill him" Another grunt in the squadron said as the whole group rushed Sasuke.

The first three bandits rushed with katanas and swords clashed. Sasuke easily punched one goon in the stomach and took out the other two with a sweep kick. Another wave of 5 rushed throwing shurikens, using his chokutō Sasuke deflected the metal ninja tools. One of the bandits stayed back and made hand seals, Sasuke decided to make a shadow clone, who had the sharingan activated. Sasuke fended off the bandits while the one in the back made many hand seals.

"Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu" the bandit cried as a dragon made of water came into existence. To counter the attack, the clone finished its jutsu as well.

"Great Dragon Flame Jutsu" the clone cried as he spewed out a giant fire dragon. The two opposite element dragons collided, which caused a giant explosion. A thick mist filled the area after the collusion.

"Like the good old times. But it's time to finish this, I have to save the village and make sure my son is okay." the raven thought.

Sasuke raised up his arm and sent out his lighting chakra into the mist, the mist had bolts of lightning shining through. Which effectively shocked all the bandits, paralyzing them for the moment. Sasuke ginned at the fact his idea worked, but he couldn't dilly dally.

"Itachi don't worry, I'm coming"

(Itachi POV)

"No…..please don't hurt the kids" Azumi pleaded.

Bandits had knocked down the door of school and was holding the students hostage. The tension was high, and the children were screaming at the top of their lungs.

"Shut up!" a bandit yelled which only made the kids cry even more.

"We'll be moving out to continue the attack, and you better have these kids quiet when we come back." a bandit in a black cloak with green stripes said.

"And can I use any means necessary?" the blue striped cloak bandit said as he took out his katana.

"Heh yeah and make sure she doesn't get in the way" the green one said pointing a finger at the teacher.

"Yes sir" the bandit said as he tied up the teacher and put her into another room.

"This is really bad, and Otosan isn't here yet. I just wish I had the power…..the power….to do something!"

"When my father comes here, you're gonna be in big trouble" Ryo yelled holding back tears of fear. Itachi stood shocked to see Ryo's courage and will, to yell even in their current situation.

"You better shut up brat" one of the two bandits yelled. But Ryo and some other kids wouldn't stop yelling.

"Argh!"

"Hey calm down, since they won't shut up we'll have to do some punishing."

Just then a bandit held Ryo up by the neck, choking him.

"Ryo nooo!" Itachi yelled his eyes were damp, he was tearing up. But to no avail Itachi's screaming did nothing as the man choked Ryo to death.

"No….no…..no…no…."

The other bandit then took out his katana and sliced the kids that were yelling with Ryo, while the rest of the kids ran into the other room with Azumi tied up.

"Itachi!? We….. have to go…." Satoru said between sniffs as more hot tears rolled down his face. But Itachi didn't move, as if he was frozen in time. Satoru tried to get his attention but he was pulled back by the crowd of his classmates.

"Why did…..they…..have to die….my…..friends…and even…..Ryo….why did this have to happen…."

"Life isn't an easy thing"

"Who…said…..that?"

"I did"

"What!? No I must be hearing things."

"You're not hearing things you know"

Itachi blinked then notice he was in a completely different place, it was a dark room but a light was shining brightly.

"Where…..am….I?"

"I guess you could say we're in your mind."

"My….mind…..but how? And who are you?"

The light took shape into a tall man wearing a cloak and a hat that concealed most of his face except for his mouth.

"Who I am is not important and how we're in your mind, well that's a story for another time."

"But why…am I here?"

"You needed my help"

"I could use anyone's help right now" Itachi thought as he looked down tears still fresh in his eyes.

"You want the power to protect those you care for right?"

"Yes, but I don't have the power. And my f-f-friends t-they're d-dead and I c-c-couldn't d-do anything."

Itachi felt a buildup in his eyes after thinking to the events that transpired a few moments ago, the buildup was so strong he had to blink. After he blinked Itachi felt he could see clearer.

"Heh so you've activated it"

Itachi opened his eyes and he could see clearer, his Sharingan activated with one tomoe in each eye.

"Activated what!?"

"So Sasuke didn't tell you that much."

"S-s-sasuke!? You know my dad?!"

"Heh yeah I know your dad, I know him pretty well." the man said with a smile.

"Really?"

"Yeah but, on to more important matters, you now have the power to protect."

"B-b-but how?!" Itachi said wiping his tears.

"You know that buildup you felt in your eyes just now."

"Y-yeah how did you know?"

"This has happened to you just now because you hail from a clan."

"C-c-clan?!"

"Yes, just like your surname is Uchiha, which is the name of your clan. And your clan has a special kekkai genkai, which you just activated."

"Really, so that is why my vision turned clearer!?"

"Yes now you have the power and the courage to protect those you care for."

"But it feels like I'm relying on my eyes to protect"

"No, the courage of the eyes is now your courage"

"My….courage…..."

"Believe in yourself, and you can protect your friends."

"But I don't understand all of this, it makes no sense"

"Don't worry in due time you will understand."

"But-"

"Do you believe in your father and trust him?"

"Yes"

"So have faith in him, for he has the answers you seek."

Itachi was in deep thought absorbing everything he just heard.

"Sorry but my time is running out, I have to go"

"Wait! Will I ever meet you again?"

"Heh don't worry about that, we will meet again. But goodbye and good luck" the man said with a warm smile. Though Itachi could've sworn he heard him say something else.

"Thank You" Itachi thought.

Then as if time had begun moving again, Itachi blinked and found himself back in the classroom. All the memories of where he was played back to him.

"I must still have my kekkai genkai on" Itachi thought looking around the room as he could see clearer. His Sharingan's tomoe spun dangerously and Itachi tightened his fist.

"I won't let you guys hurt my friends anymore"

(30 minutes later Sasuke POV)

"All of you get outta my way!" Sasuke yelled as he wiped out another squad of bandits with his Susanoo.

"Aghhhh" the bandits screamed in pain before they passed out. Sasuke went full speed towards the school which looked more or less intact.

"The school I finally made it" Sasuke thought as he kicked down the door.

And to his awe, he found Itachi next to some passed out guards with his Sharingan activated. Itachi then noticed his father and stared at him.

"Otosan?" Itachi said as he fell down and passed out.

"Itachi!" Sasuke yelled as he picked his son up, he made five shadow clones.

Three of the clones opened the door to the other room and they untied Azumi and began to lead them to safety. Meanwhile Sasuke held Itachi in his arms and brought him to their house and let a clone to keep him safe.

"Whoever caused this whole thing, I'm gonna finish him."

(Town Square)

"You're time is over, Ryu." The cloaked leader said with a kunai out.

"Just who are you, why are you attacking this village." Ryu asked.

"My vengeance on this wretched village is all that matters." The cloaked man replied.

"I don't have a lot of chakra left to fight this guy, I need some backup."

"Inferno Style: Flame Control" a voice cried as black flames engulfed the cloaked man. Sasuke then jumped onto the battlefield next to Ryu.

"I'll take it from here" the raven said.

"Thanks for the help Sasuke-san."

"Any idea who this guy is?"

"Well I guess now you know" the cloaked man said as he threw off the burning cloak. Under the cloak was a man with blond hair who wore a red outfit.

"K-k-ken!? Is it really you?"

"Yes it is me and I am only here to exact my revenge."

"What the hell is your problem, Ken? Why would you attack the village?" Ryu asked enraged.

"You could never understand me." Ken yelled as he charged up an attack.

"Sasuke look out" Ryu yelled as Ken released his attack. Sasuke used his sword to try and block it but it wouldn't go away. The ball of energy kept on pushing Sasuke away until he had finally had to deflect the move.

"What the hell was that!?" the raven asked.

"It's a move me and Ken learned from our master. The move is called the Hadoken, you won't be able to block the attack only deflect it." Ryu replied

"Interesting, but I can't forgive you after what you did." The raven replied.

"Sasuke-san do you think that you could hold him off? I have a plan but it's gonna take some time." Ryu said.

"Yeah don't worry, I'll make this quick anyways." The Uchiha said with a cocky Uchiha-like grin.

Then Sasuke rushed Ken in a dark blur and punched him the stomach. Ken coughed up blood from the hit and cussed "Bastard".

"Heh"

Then Ken grabbed his fist and squeezed Sasuke's hand, then out of nowhere a clone of Ken jumped over the original and started spin kicking Sasuke. The he shot a hadoken which launched the raven back.

"That's impossible" Sasuke said as he wiped the blood from his mouth.

"You're stronger than you look, but it won't be enough." Ken said a she started charging chakra.

"Sasuke-san watch out Ken's power is not to be reckoned with. If he goes full power we're in big trouble." Ryu said worried.

"If he is really that powerful, I might have to use that power. But I still don't know its true value." the raven thought. Meanwhile Ryu's chakra was turning visible and into a red color.

"Heh you're running out of time" Ken said dangerously as he kept on charging up.

"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu" Sasuke cried as he spewed the fireball at Ken who didn't seem worried at all. The fireball went crashing into Ken. When the smoke cleared Ken was still there unscathed.

"Hehe why thank you now I won't have to charge fully." Ken snickered as he released the energy he was storing. A huge red fiery aura engulfed Ken, it then formed into a monster.

"What is that….it's just like…Susanoo" the raven thought as he was reminded of Itachi's Susanoo.

"Now I'll finish you and Ryu" Ken yelled as he shot a barrage of fireballs at Sasuke. Sasuke deflected them back at Ken using his chidori blade. The fireballs he deflected seemed to have been absorbed by Ken.

Just the Ken appeared Sasuke and punched him with his fire monster. Which sent the Uchiha flying, then Ken shot a hadoken which shot Sasuke straight into a building. Ken went over to the building about to launch a fire attack, but then he was punched by susanoo.

"Hm you seem to have something similar, too my power." Ken inquired.

"Heh don't lower me to your standards, I'm an elite, an Uchiha. Susanoo is obviously superior here." Sasuke bragged.

"Sasuke-san remember the plan" Ryu yelled charging chakra.

"Hmm gonna need a way to get rid of that aura. It's going to take a lot more than a few punches to take it out. And I can't use Fire Style, maybe amaterasu." The raven whispered too himself.

"Fire Style: Great Meteor Shower Annihilation" Ken cried as his aura formed a giant fireball which floated in the air. Sasuke's eyes widened as he flared on his sharingan to copy the hand seals if necessary.

Meanwhile hs aura's fists soon made hadokens, meaning there as three energy waves heading for the Uchiha. The fireball now condensed making meteors falling from the sky.

"Holy crap" Sasuke said looking at the sky filled with falling meteors. He didn't want the village completely destroyed so he used chidori blade to cut them out of the sky before they landed.

But then Sasuke didn't notice that Ken's hadokens had reached him and the made contact, and he was sent flying again. Ken then went for a punch at Sasuke to keep the onslaught going but Sasuke dispersed into a flock of ravens.

"What the—"

The raven appeared above him and used his susanoo's sword. Which sent the blond flying into the ground creating a crater.

"I might have time to create Kirin if I knock him out."

Little did Sasuke know that his lighting chakra as already filling the clouds in the sky. His lighting chakra was reaching crazy levels and even Ryu noticed the high levels of chakra.

Ken crawled out of the crater and in a red flash punched Sasuke and kept the combo going by doing spin kicks followed by a punch to the gut. Ken then started punching the raven rapidly, so rapidly that his fist were lit on fire. He finished the combo with a spinning uppercut "Shoryuken" Ken yelled sending the raven flying into the rubble of a building.

"Sasuke!?" Ryu yelled.

"Hehe it turns out you weren't as strong as you looked. Now to finish you off and then I will complete my vengeance against Ryu and tis village." Ken said making hand seals.

He made several more fireballs that floated in the sky and soon meteors shot out of them. Soon four giant meteors came falling down at the pile of rubble Sasuke was on.

"Well shit. What happened to all my chakra? I didn't even start making kirin and I'm already drained, is this it?"

Just then before the meteors hit a lightning bolt shot directly on Sasuke and the meteors were destroyed by the lightning.

"What was that?" Ken asked shocked.

Just then a surging blue aura shot out of the rubble, the blue aura of chakra was electrifying. The blue aura went flying so fast that it couldn't be seen. Ken did clutched his stomach as if he had been punched in the stomach. Lighting chakra went through his body paralyzing the blond.

"Sasuke-san!?" Ryu said confused by the events that just transpired.

The aura than materialized into Sasuke, who had a blue-white aura and a cape made of pure electricity. He lifted his arm and the air and cried one word "Kirin!"

In an instance the beast made of lighting came down without any needed preparation. The attack hit Ken and after the explosion subsided Ken was still their but, his aura was not active anymore.

"Ryu now!" Sasuke yelled.

"Right!" Ryu yelled

"Metsu Hadoken!" Ryu yelled as he fired the surge of energy. The surge than hit Ken which resulted in a huge explosion of purple and white.

When the explosion dissipated nothing was left of Ken or where he stood, only a huge crater remained.

Sasuke's aura disappeared as he fell to his knees panting heavily. Ryu ran over to him and helped him up.

"That's one heck of an attack you got there." Sasuke said with a grin. Even though he is exhausted he was still able to grin.

"And that's one heck of a transformation you've got there" Ryu replied.

"Yeah I guess so. But we gotta help the rest of the village" the raven said.

"Yeah let's go!" Ryu yelled.

R&R

I thought it was a good idea for Itachi to gain his sharingan, this could mean he might start getting trained by Sasuke who knows? Also the return to Konoha will be coming eventually.

Also next week I have vacation so I will be able to work on my fanfictions. Also for any "Rivals to the End" readers I have been caught up in this story. But don't worry next chapter should be posted this week, hopefully if things go smooth.

Also anyone guessed who the mysterious man Itachi met when he got his Sharingan?

-Ninja