Challenge for Freedom
By: Silverwolf
Itachi steps forward. A grin crosses Orochimaru's face, "you truly believe you're prepared to fight someone with the challenge you just stated." Itachi nods, "I won't go back on what I said. It'll be either his freedom or the loss of my own. I'm not a stupid child." Orochimaru looks towards Suigetsu, "bring me Sasuke." The platinum blonde nods and steps away in silence.
Itachi watches a silver haired male steps into the room. The pair speak to each other for a bit before Orochimaru's attention returns to Itachi. "I'll give you a chance to step away before this becomes an official challenge. Itachi narrows his eyes, "you won't be mocking me when I'm walking away from here with my brother." Several people shake their head. Someone else steps forward. "I'm ready when you begin. I'll give you first hit."
Itachi looks at the other male, "I don't need a handicap. I can fight." Orochimaru laughs, "Kidomaru, I'll let you decide how you wish to injure that fool." Itachi looks at Orochimaru as the platinum blonde from before returns into the older Uchiha's view; standing with Suigetsu is Sasuke. A chain rattles loud enough for Itachi to hear it. Orochimaru looks at Itachi, "obivously he won't be watching this."
The older Uchiha narrows his eyes as he notices the blindfold. The rattling chain is locked around the younger Uchiha's waist with the raven teen's hand cuffed to it. Itachi turns his attention back to Kidomaru only to receive a handful of sand to his eyes.
The fight begins with the older Uchiha unable to see. Kidomaru takes Itachi to the ground. Itachi fights to clear the debris from his eyes and tries to defenc himself at the same time. Kidomaru kicks the other male repeatedly in the ribs. Itachi grabs Kidomaru's foot and pulls taking the other male to the ground.
Itachi pushes himself from the sand and wipes at his eyes again. Though his eyes are still irritated Itachi proves to have some sight as he kicks Kidomaru in the mouth. Kidomaru hits the ground once again. As his hands move to cover his face Itachi begins to treat the male the same as he was treated before.
Kidomaru snatches Itachi to the ground and moves to begin to beat on the Uchiha. Itachi maintains defending himself against the pinned attack until he's able to hook his leg around Kidomaru. As Itachi pushes his leg backward the other male goes flying back as well. Itachi then moves to begin an attack of his own.
Orochimaru turns his attention to Sasuke. The thirteen year old doesn't seem phased by the sounds around him. The teen was well aware of a fight happening even when Orochimaru placed a hand along his shoulder and made him take a seat along the floor. It seemed all Sasuke was prepared for was his turn to fight.
Orochimaru's attention returns to the fight as Kidomaru picks up another handful of sand. His intention is to blind Itachi once again. Insead Itachi forces the other male to drop the sand. Kidomaru moves away from the Uchiha's grasp to create a new strategy. Itachi watches the other male closely as Kidomaru steps forward.
Suigetsu throws a piece of chain towards the pair of fighters. Kidomaru picks up the weapon. Itachi watches the other male swing the chain. The Uchiha steps forward ducking the piece swing. The second swing of the chain catches Itachi in the arm. A loud hiss of pain can be heard. Kidomaru laughs as he swings the chain a third time. Itachi moves back a bit and removes his sweatshirt. The Uchiha waits catching the chain in the shirt during it's path towards him. Itachi throws the chain aside after freeing it from Kidomaru's grasp. The Uchiha then drops the sweatshirt and grabs Kidmaru's shirt trapping the older male in the material as he snatches it up. Itachi then takes Kidomaru to the ground. The Uchiha begins punching the other male repeatedly before using the removed sweatshirt as a weapon. He chokes Kidomaru until the other male loses conciousness.
Itachi turns his attention towards Orochimaru. "Go ahead kill him Uchiha. It's the only way you'll ever get your brother back." A petite female coated in filth is shoved to the sand coated pit. "And her too." Itachi looks at the female expecting her to fight. Instead she begs for Itachi not to harm her.
Orochimaru watches as Sasuke fights to rise to his feet with Suigetsu holding the teen down. The pale male laughs as Itachi shakes his head. "I won't kill anyone. I'm not one of your soldiers." Suigetsu closes his eyes in pain as Sasuke slams the back of his head against the standing male. Orochimaru laughs, "clever boy."
Itachi places the female behind him as Orochimaru moves towards the sand coated pit. The pale male unlocks the chain from Sasuke's waist and then unlocks the handcuffs around the teen's wrists. As the blindfold is pulled away he shoves the raven teen to the sand below. "Take him. It doesn't matter because he'll never be the same."
Sasuke rises to his feet swiftly. The teen wipes the bit of blood from his hands unto his pants as prepares to defend himself. "Sasuke, there's no need to fight." The younger teen blinks, "Itachi?" The older teen nods, "I told you before I would protect you." Sasuke watches as the female moves forward. She sheds the filth coated shirt to reveal a clean one. The girl begins tearing the end of the shirt to use it to wrap Sasuke's hands. The younger teen looks at Itachi. An arm embraces the older teen. "You damn idiot! He could've killed you Itachi!"
A/N: This is the end to this series. Let me know if you feel there should be a sequel or not. Other than that, thanks for reading. And if you want a sequel also give me a name for the girl.
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