I am so sorry for the delay! (That was a long delay eh?) *dodges a few tomatoes and other fruits*

Please don't hate me! *sob*

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. (If I did, Sakura would have a bigger role in the manga than whatever she has now, if it can even be called a role. Cha!)

The Confrontation

Madara knew his childish greetings had gotten to the pink haired girl. Knowing she wouldn't attack him then, he broke his eye contact with her and focused his sight back on to the fight below.

There is nothing you can do San-chan*. Just watch and enjoy the show.

From her tree, she looked towards Sasuke's fight.

Danzou…even I cannot stop this. Not after all that you did…

Sasuke was tired after his fight with the Kages as well as his chase after Danzou, but none of that would get in the way of his revenge.

"Sasuke!"

Karin tried to help but was kicked away roughly before she could even try attacking Danzou.

Losing is NOT an option. Not now. Not ever!

Sasuke ignored the blood dripping from his eyes and willed it to do one more task. A tremor swept the ruins and Susanoo rose back up from the rubbles. Letting out a roar, the giant fired an arrow at Danzou.

There was a flash of energy and a cloud of dust before a silence filled the ruined field.

Sasuke squinted his eyes to get a better look before he narrowed them in anger. Susanoo's attack had been diverted while the right side of Danzou's body was covered in a gloopy liquid.

From their viewpoints, both Madara and Sakura widened their eyes in shock.

I knew there was a reason that non-Uchiha could control so many Sharingans.

Smirk.

Interesting…

Hashirama, how does it feel to be constantly used for ignoble purposes even though you spent all your life trying to achieve peace? Hm?

No…no…

Sakura shook her head in disbelief and grief.

Papa.

After the initial shock had faded away, anger caught up with the pink haired girl.

Grip.

Narrowing her eyes, tightening her fists, and gritting her teeth, it took all she had to ignore everything about Sasuke and jump on to Danzou to kill him herself.

Danzou. How dare you…

Sasuke was slowly growing tired of this game.

It's time for you to die!

His sharingans flashed and before Danzou knew what had happened he was assaulted by a flock of crows.

It can't be.

Turning around, he came face to face with the very soldier of Konoha he himself had made into a martyr.

Itachi.

"Isanagi."

"I…did everything I did for the sake of Konoha. Why is it that I must be the one to die. No… this isn't the end.

The Konoha elder stood up even with his injury and ran towards Sasuke. Avoiding the raven hair's katana, he headed straight for the girl.

"Sa…suke-kun."

"Hm. Danzou, you're low enough to take a hostage now."

"I can't die here. I will live for the sake of Konoha."

A silence settled in the fields before a chill settled into Danzou.

There was a flash of light. And everything was over in an instance.

"You…You…!"

Cough. Wheez.

Sasuke…kun.

Danzou let go of the red head, who fell to the ground with her legs unable to hold her up. Startled by his opponent's coldness, Danzou jumped back from his previous captive and before Sasuke could say anything, he released his final trick.

"Ura Shishou Fuuin Jutsu!"

"Little bit later and you would have been dragged along with him to your death."

"Hm."

Madara stared at Sasuke's expression. He noted that the death of the Konoha's elder did nothing to erase the hate that had been extant on the boy's face ever since he had laid eyes on him.

Sasuke sheathed his sword and let out a breath before he looked towards the woods below. Madara stared a few seconds longer at the boy before he too, turned his eyes towards the pink haired girl below them.

You should have listened to Sakura-chan… Sasuke-chan.

Author's notes:

*San-chan means third. I won't go into much detail right now. The two's relationship will be explained as the story goes on.

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