Thanks guys… the reviews were awesome!!!...I know how to say the elements of the jutsu in Japanese but I don't think it would look cool with that in Japanese and the other stuff in English… but thanks anyway XD… Naruto's new goals, you're not going to see them for awhile but you'll the see the others, and a few twist here and there…
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Chapter5: new goals
Being escorted by an Anbu team always brought every eye in the street to the person and depending who was escorted it was treatment you were going to receive. That was the case of one Sasuke Uchiha as he walked through the strets with a squad of Anbu and he's treatment was in better words… almost as worst as the jinchuuriki's.
"They think I care… but given the chance I would kill them all…" Sasuke thought without emotion as every eye that looked at him had hate. "They think a little hate would do… they need a lot of it to make me even flinch"
Arriving at the biggest building the Uchiha survivor sensed the tension all the guards had as they saw him. Sasuke kept walking, looking uncaring, until the Anbu showed him the door that led to the Hokage's office. Sasuke was about to enter when an Anbu raised his arm…
"Know this… you do anything stupid… anything at all… just know that your friend is not in the village anymore" the Anbu captain, a female, said as she withdrew her squad to hide in the shadows to watch the boy silently.
"Hn" Sasuke smirked at her as she fell into the shadows. Sasuke knew they saw the Kusanagi hidden under his robe but they've sealed his chakra, it would take a huge amout of skill to kill someone without it.
Hearing a soft knocking at the door she stopped doing paperwork, wandering who it was since it didn't give a chakra signature. Voicing the 'enter' she was shocked and at the same time angry as hell seeing the Uchiha brat in front of her. The blonde woman got even angrier as he stood watching her with a calculating gaze, as she was to yell at him he moved to a chair, sat and opened his mouth.
"I've heard the dobe left… why?" Sasuke asked, no, more like demanded the answer.
"Huh… you're in no position to demand anything Uchiha" Tsunade said with hate dripping in the last word. How dare him… a traitor demanding information.
"I just want to know why Naruto Uzumaki defected from the village… and to say its about time" Sasuke said smiling for the first time in a while as he looked at her face.
"About time" Tsunade gritted her teeth in anger "It's about time someone put you in your place you little…" she was interrupted by the young Sharingan user.
"The only one the could put me in my place is gone thanks to the stupidity of the people you lead" Sasuke said forcefully. "If you ask me, Naruto was here for a very long time"
"I know… but if he would've talked…" the Hokage said in a defeated tone
"If he would've talked you wouldn't understand… I saw how you've treated the guy and maybe in your mind he was someone special… but he can't read minds can he?" Sasuke said coldly as he stared at the Hokage's face with an unwavering calm face.
"Your one to talk…" the Hokage began but again she was interrupted.
"What!... your going to tell me that he was depress because I left…. I'm here… I'm not the one that droved him away" the Uchiha prodigy continued his onslaught. "To not say anything and leave your compliments for him locked up was a mistake… your almost as bad as Sakura"
"You dare compare me to Sakura… I'm proud of her and all of her achievements but I'm not following blindly a traitor who leaves friends behind for power to kill an innocent man" Tsunade spat angrily and knew that she'd struck a cord with that last comment as the Uchiha's face contorted with anger.
"I see where you are going with this… I only came here to find out what happened and offer my services with my own platoon" Sasuke said his voice obviously containing repressed anger "How dare she mention that… she has no right"
"You think I'm going to trust you with such a manner… for all I know you could kill Naruto if you find him" Tsunade said clearly still angry for the comment.
"Hehe… I knew I would have you trust but why not send another platoon as well to keep an eye on us… as to kill Naruto… not, he would be a good sparring partner" Sasuke said smirking. The prodigy saw the Hokage reconsidering and knew they would have a though time dealing with whatever team she'd arrange.
"I'll think about it… in the mean time try and see your former sensei" Tsunade said still in a thinking pose as Sasuke nodded and left. "If I send him, Naruto would go crazy or come without trouble… I hate his unpredictability" she thought massaging her temples.
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Wandering aimlessly through the village the young, pink haired kunoichi contemplated what she just learned. Tears ran freely from her emerald eyes as she came to a stop in front of Ichiraku's, Naruto's favotite place. Sakura remembered all the times he would go in the place to eat unimaginable amounts of ramen, and was the only place in the village that didn't treat him badly. Moving forward to enter the ramen shop she didn't expect the amount of people already in there… namely her friends.
"I guess you heard the news" a lazy voice said full of regret. Shikamaru looked at her as he sat on a stool; at his sides were Chouji and Ino all of them had the same expression on their faces… pure disappointment in themselves.
"Y-yeah… I heard it from Kakashi-sensei… he fought N-Naruto before he left." Sakura said new tears forming as she forced the blonde's name. The others bowed their heads at the mention of the name and were ashamed at their treatment of the guy after all he'd done for them and the village.
"I still can't believe it…" Ino said with a tone of surprise "Naruto was the most loyal guy I've known and now this" she kept ranting to find a way to explain.
"Ino… we droved him away… the way we treat him and always had a tension whenever he appeared… its our fault" Chouji said the disappointment in himself was clearly noticeable as Shikamaru nodded at the logic of the statement. Chouji didn't got the chance to thank Naruto for avenging his father and now with him gone, the guilt was eating him alive.
"I guess we're all to blame" a new voice said with a hint of formality. Neji stood at the curtains with Lee and Tenten. All three of them recently heard the news from their sensei and wandered the streets in search for the people that knew Naruto best. Gai had respect for Naruto and hearing the news caused him to lose interest in training today and dismissed his team early to talk with the other shinobi about the incident.
"The bright and youthful day was ruined by the terrible news" Lee said clearly shocked and sad at the blonde shinobi's departure.
"Tell me about it" Shikamaru said "I mean I was about to go find him for the exams and 'BAM' I find he's gone" he said shaking his head.
Unknown to those in the restaurant a silent figure crept at the side of the building to listen to their conversation. The person was clearly in a bad mood because of the lack of sleep gotten last night since the news. Hinata Hyuuga had a look of determination and pure anger as she searched for Naruto's 'friends' and give a piece of her mind. She considered the options of going in there and yell but she really liked to eat in the place, so she waited for them to talk, by the sound of their voices they sounded sad.
But unknown to even the Hyuuga outside a newcomer was about to make he's appearance to the group and the person knew it wouldn't be very warm the welcome he'd receive. Sasuke Uchiha walked with intent to the place he knew all of the dobe's friends where and was going to toy with their hearts a bit. As he neared the ramen shop the Hyuuga widened her eyes and quickly stood ready to strike with the Juuken stance.
"Halt…" Hinata said without stuttering as her palms were ready "I wont let you hurt them" she finished with determination on her eyes. She was determined to bring him down because if he hadn't gone Naruto wouldn't have suffered so much.
"Hn" the Uchiha prodigy just watch her without emotion "Is she serious?... pathetic" he thought as he began to move but a chakra palm waited for him. Dodging the lethal hit to the heart by an inch Sasuke grabbed the arm of the Hyuuga prodigy and casually moved it to the side. Looking inside the shop every face glared at him… even Sakura's… he smirked and then let out a full hearty laugh shocking everyone near.
"You think that letting your anger at me you'll feel better… no one in this place has the power to challenge me" Sasuke said amusedly as he calmed down "But I'm not here to start a brawl… but to talk to the people that drove the dobe away" he said his voice deadpaned and the tension that was already there got even more intense.
"I don't like your tone Uchiha" Neji spat the last word having enough of the traitor's uncaring face. "And I wouldn't talk if I were you… you've caused Naruto pain throughout the years" he finished coldly, but besides that he admired the guy for getting out of the way and directed him to another direction.
"He felt pain because he wanted to… I told him to leave me alone, that it was my business… you've had things to do and wouldn't want others to interfere right?" Sasuke said tired that everyone brought that up every time "But I'm not the one that droved him away with your attitude… I know what he carries and respect him for not going ballistic on us before" the Sharingan user pointed out and everyone present was shocked.
"It's not like it's our entire fault… I saw you enjoying Sakura's presence the moment Naruto came into view… but the moment he was out of sight you had a scowl on your face again… you tortured him" Shino said appearing out of nowhere "Hinata I'm here to inform you that our teammate is in the hospital… why?... because Tsunade-sama broke his jaw for a… unnecessary comment" the bug user added as he looked at Hinata.
"I hope it was a knocker" the heiress said coldly and everyone except Sasuke were shocked as she never say anything bad about anyone "He was the cause of Naruto-kun's defection… he called him monster and other horrible things… I hate him" she said not stuttering once as she was engulfed with rage.
"Don't Hinata" Sasuke said seriously "Hating him would get you nowhere, even less with Naruto… forgive your friend and teach him not to be an idiot" he finidhed with a small smirk as everyone in the stand stared at him in shock at what he just said.
"I've never known you to give advice" Suigetsu said from behind the wall of the shop. "Rather ironic to give the girl that advise huh?" the sadistic boy grinned as he got up from the wall he was at and looked at Sasuke, said boy looked at Suigetsu with annoyance and felt two other on the roof and decided to leave.
"Let's go Suigetsu… we need to go for Juugo's treatment and to begin our training" Sasuke said to the grinning boy and walked out but before he left… "Think about your choices… and the future ahead" and with that he left.
"Um… I-I think Sasuke-san was correct… you all underestimated Naruto-kun and when you found out he held a terrible secret you scorn and reject him… I'm very disappointed" Hinata said as her voice raised a bit but never losing her soft tone and with that said she left leaving behind seven people with a lot to think about.
"Naruto-kun… I'll get strong and get you to respect me… I swear it by my nindo… and I'll get you back home… that's my new goal" Hinata thought as she headed for her home and train intensely for the upcoming years.
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After arriving at the village with the injured shinobi's the messenger team sent to Konoha were quickly dispatch in a hotel and told to stay as the Hokage had an emergency at the hospital. The four shinobi where quickly bored as it was almost noon and no word of the village leader, when a knock was heard at the door. Cautiously Omoi got up and turned the doorknob revealing… Tsunade herself!
"Hello… I'm sorry for the rude actions at your arrival and you have my sincere apologies and thanks for attending one of our shinobi when needed" Tsunade said in a polite tone and smile as she stood in the doorway.
"Omoi you dumbass let her in!" Karui exclaimed as she couldn't believe the guy's stupidity. "Sorry Hokage-sama but he's a bit…" she said rolling her index finger on her temple.
"A bit what?" Omoi said with a vein on his forehead before being stopped by Samui.
"That's enough you two… we accept your apologies and please consider ours, my lady" Samui said in an equal tone of Tsunade. The equally blonde and big-chested woman was excited to see The Slug Pricess herself yet again, since she was little she wanted to be remembered as a legend… just like the woman in front of them.
"No worries…" the Hokage said smiling with it was replaced by a serious face "I've sent the shinobi home to rest… but he told me that you watched the match between an Akatsuki and our… former ninja" she said business like wanting to know everything that happened and was connected with Naruto.
"Well My Lady… we were got up really early to at least be in the village gate's by the rise of the sun when suddenly we all sensed a powerful chakra and decided to investigate… we saw the fight for a few minutes and were going to leave when one of us spotted the red clouds on the cloak… we where about to engage but the fight was intense… they moved at speed that we couldn't match and knew we would die… the boy that fought escaped using some space-time ninjutsu and suddenly the Akatsuki was behing your shinobi, injuring him he disappeared and that's when we came in to help" Samui said without pause or batting an eyelash with a serious business tone and her team nodding to confirm her story.
"Humm… well it seems that you know about the space-time ninjutsu because of Yamato, correct?" Tsunade asked the shinobi who nodded. "There's something you should know… that shinobi that fought 'Akatsuki'… was a jinchuuriki… the last one according to your reports… the village's scorn for him was too great and… well you know" Tsunade said trying not to sound sad but failing as everyone in the room caught the tone and knew the boy was special to her.
"Don't worries my lady… we'll help you find him and maybe you can aide us in our village's quest to destroy Akatsuki" Samui said with hope in her eyes… the last time they were here the village had been attacked and almost no response came from the Sanin.
"That sounds like a plan" Tsunade said smiling once again
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Remote area at water country
"I can't believe he escaped like that… he's unpredictability is impressive… Konoha has Sasuke… and we still need two bijuu… find them immediately" Madara Uchiha said with a voice demanding attention from the last members of the eerie organization. The command came strict knowing they couldn't come back until they had then jinchuuriki with them and ready to extract.
"Yes…" Zetsu said disappearing through the floor smirking all the way.
"Hehe… this will be fun… I guess a look aroung Kumo wouldn't hurt" Kisame said as he shouldered his sword and left. Madara stared into nothing but his mind was ever so busy.
"I'll find you Naruto… my power can't be denied from me any longer" his voice vibrated in the hollow cave making it sound more evil that it was already.
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Konoha
"To getting strong… for protection of the village… and to get Naruto back home!" the toast could be heard all around the block where a restaurant was. Seven shinobi sat at a double table at noon eating and toasting, remembering the good times they've had with an unpredictable, knuckle-head of a shinobi. Every single one of them had that goal, some added to that goal more some less… but the goals had something in common: Naruto.
In another part of the village, a raven haired boy stood in the middle of the training ground as he watch his sparring partner get up from the onslaught he sent him just a moment ago. The boy had a katana drawn and little sparks came from it, smirking he watched the boy cursed him. The other boy got up as he used his giant sword as support and scowled at the other increasing his killing intent.
"Naruto… I have a clan to revive, that's my goal for now… but I'll get you back someday… maybe sooner than you think" Sasuke thought as the shark boy readied himself and sprang forward.
"Pathetic" Sasuke whispered as Suigetsu charged but suddenly he dropped to the ground and Sasuke had his Sharingan activated already waiting for the inevitable.
"I guess this id where we get a little payback" a voice said as Sasuke felt cold steel on his neck. The Sharingan user smirked and… turned into a pile of snakes that wraped around the attacker in a second.
"Fool… I sensed you since you arrived" Sasuke said as he watched the snakes bite the man but turned into a log. Glancing to back at the corner of his eyes the prodigy smiled.
"Omoi… that was stupid… we came to warn the guy not attack him… he's part of the village and attacking him could damage our deal" Karui said as she came down a tree with two others.
"Uchiha Sasuke, correct?" Samui asked as she stepped forward "Our Raikage is not pleased with your passed actions… tell us the location of Killer-Bee" she demanded sternly with cold eyes.
"Hn… your friend is lost… they have different bases and I don't know all of them… but I'll tell you to search in the water" Sasuke said leaving something for them to think about as he grabbed Suigetsu and vanished.
"Damn… " Omoi exclaimed as he and the rest of his comrades stared in mild amazement where the Uchiha disappeared. Unknowng to them the Uchiha was going to play a small part in their future.
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I know its not my best work but I wanted to show you the Konoha shinobi's new goals plus Sasuke's OC but that's because Naruto changed his view of life… Naruto didn't appear because he's out cold in the cave, remember? … review
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