The Legend Of Naruto: The Search For Itachi Chapter 3: The Mission Begins!

3 hours later...

After Sakura woke up about three hours later, she woke up only to find Sasuke... gone. "Sasuke-kun?" asked Sakura. "Hmm? What's this?" asked Sakura as she noticed a note that Sasuke had left for her.

It read:

Dear Sakura,

I went to Tsunade's office. I would like to have a few words with her alone. Wait for me at the house and do not leave the house until I return. See you later!

Love,
Sasuke.

"Either way... I still have to find out what Sasuke is up to." said Sakura to herself as she headed out the door and went to go to Tsunade's office.

When she got inside The Hokage Building, she suddenly stopped in her tracks at Tsunade's office and decided to eavesdrop on her conversation with Sasuke.

"It's Sasuke... what's he doing in Lady Tsunade's office?" asked Sakura to herself as she pressed her right ear to the door and eavesdropped on their conversation.

"So what is it you want to talk about, Sasuke?" asked Tsunade.

"Tsunade... I would like you to give me, Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi a mission." said Sasuke.

"What kind of mission?" asked Tsunade.

"I need their help in finding my older brother... Itachi Uchiha." said Sasuke as Tsunade's eyes widened in shock.

"Are you serious about that... Sasuke?" asked Tsunade,

"Yes." said Sasuke as he nodded his head.

"Why? I thought you wanted to go alone." said Tsunade.

"Well... I did want to go alone... but I thought that I'd bring them along with some other people." said Sasuke.

"Are these so-called people ninja?" asked Tsunade.

"No. The trio is from Hyrule. One is Link... The Hero Of Light... one is Midna... The Twilight Princess of The Palace Of Twilight... and one is Zelda... The Princess Of Hyrule." said Sasuke.

"And where are these people that you speak of, Sasuke?" asked Tsunade.

"Well... I recently found out from Orochimaru that Itachi had ordered him, Kabuto, and a man called Ganondorf to capture the trio. And although I have never met Link, Zelda, or Midna before, I have heard about them from Orochimaru." said Sasuke.

"So where's Link, Zelda, and Midna?" asked Tsunade.

"Zelda is in the Shadow Temple being held captive by Orochimaru. Midna is being held captive by Kabuto in the Fire Temple. And Link is being held captive by Ganondorf in Hyrule Castle." said Sasuke.

"Hmph. I see. So what you're saying is... you want me to assign you on a mission to not only kill Itachi... but to save Zelda, Midna, and Link as well... and for them to be your companions other than Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi?" asked Tsunade.

"Yes. Precisely." said Sasuke.

"But then how will you travel?" asked Tsunade.

"Well first... we'll go by foot... and then we can ask Zelda, Midna, or Link if there is a way to get to Itachi." said Sasuke.

"Okay. Just send Naruto, Kakashi, and Sakura here." said Tsunade.

"Okay. I'm on it." said Sasuke as he opened the door to find Sakura standing in front of the doorway.

"Sakura... you heard?" asked Sasuke.

"Every word, Sasuke... every word." said Sakura.

"I thought I told you to stay at the house." said Sasuke.

"I just couldn't help but overhear what you were saying, so that's why I came, isn't it? It's a good thing I did, right, Sasuke-kun?" asked Sakura.

"Sakura... I need you to go with me on my journey. But I need you to help me look for Naruto and Kakashi... okay?" asked Sasuke as he put his hands on Sakura's shoulders.

"Okay." said Sakura as she and Sasuke went to go and look for Naruto and Kakashi.

After Sakura and Sasuke finally found Naruto and Kakashi, Sasuke immediately told the two of them what he had just told Tsunade.

"I see. But... before we head off on a new adventure as Squad 7 again... Sasuke... come with me." said Naruto.

"Why?" asked a confused Sasuke.

"Well, Sasuke... in order for us to go on this journey, I think you might want to get out of that Snake costume. You are no longer with Orochimaru, so you'll need a new look! Follow me, Sasuke!" cried Naruto as Sasuke followed him to his house and took him to his bedroom.

"Naruto... why are we here?" asked Sasuke.

"Sasuke... now that you're back in Squad 7... you will no longer be a servant to Orochimaru! And you won't be a Sound Ninja anymore! Believe it! But anyway... you need a new look!" said Naruto.

"Huh?" asked a confused Sasuke.

Naruto:
Whenever I see someone
Less fortunate than I
(And let's face it - who isn't
Less fortunate than I?)
My tender heart
Tends to start to bleed
And when someone needs a makeover
I simply have to take over
I know I know exactly what they need
And even in your case
Tho' it's the toughest case I've yet to face
Don't worry - I'm determined to succeed
Follow my lead
And yes, indeed
You will be:

Popular!
You're gonna be popular!
I'll teach you the proper ploys

When you talk to girls

Little ways to flirt and flounce
I'll show you what shoes to wear
How to fix your hair
Everything that really counts

To be popular
I'll help you be popular!
You'll hang with the right cohorts
You'll be good at sports
Know the slang you've got to know
So let's start
'Cause you've got an awfully long way to go:

Don't be offended by my frank analysis
Think of it as personality dialysis
Now that I've chosen to be come a pal, a

Brother and adviser
There's nobody wiser
Not when it comes to popular -
I know about popular
And with an assist from me
To be who you'll be
Instead of dreary who-you-were... well, are
There's nothing that can stop you
From becoming popu-ler ... lar!

La la la la
We're gonna make you popular

When I see depressing creatures
With unprepossessing features
I remind them on their own behalf
To think of
Celebrated heads of state or
Specially great communicators
Did they have brains or knowledge?
Don't make me laugh!

They were popular! Please -
It's all about popular!
It's not about aptitude
It's the way you're viewed
So it's very shrewd to be
Very very popular
Like me!

"Why, Sasuke... look at you. You look so... handsome." said Naruto as Sasuke changed into a sleeveless dark gray shirt. His arm guards were also removed, and he started wearing bandages on his wrists, under which are seals where he stores shurikens. He also wore a cloak with this. (NOTE: I GOT THAT FROM NARUTOPEDIA.)

"I... I have to go, Naruto... Sakura and Kakashi are waiting for us." said Sasuke as he left Naruto's house and went to go and see Sakura and Kakashi.

You're welcome!
And though you protest
Your disinterest
I know clandestinely
You're gonna grin and bear it
Your new found popularity
La la la la
You'll be popular -
Just not as quite as popular
As me!

After Sasuke and Naruto went back to see Kakashi and Sakura, they were shocked by Sasuke's appearance.

"Hello handsome!" said Sakura.

"Uh... gee... thanks, uh... Sakura." said Sasuke, blushing with a smile.

"Naruto... what did you do to Sasuke?" asked a confused Kakashi.

"What? All I did was give him a new look. But anyway, let's report back to Tsunade-baa-chan's office!" cried Naruto as the quartet headed back to Tsunade's office.

After the group headed to Tsunade's office, Tsunade had told Naruto and Kakashi about the mission.

"You all we be gone for 10 days. And after 10 days, you better be back here in Konoha by then. Understood?" asked Tsunade as Squad 7 nodded their heads, left Tsunade's office and departed Konoha to find Itachi.