Am I worthy to love you?

by Gravenimage

Naruto is rejected by Sakura for bringing Sasuke back to Konoha and he snaps at her badly he leaves the village 5 years later he becomes the leader of the strongest team of kunoichi assemble team Kitsune Flash rises Naru/Saku/Ino/Hina lemons in the future

17. The Uchiha's sacrifice

Chapter 17 The Uchiha's sacrifice: Itachi's past is reveal

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto I don't have a choice Massashi Kishimoto is the creator and there's nothing I can do to claim ownership of Naruto.

'' this means thoughts

Bold letter Kyuubi speaking or inner Sakura

Italics are flashbacks

Authors Notes: I want to say thank to everyone who keeps reviewing I still have more surprises in store for the story. What you ask? Nope I won't say a word everything will be reveal in time because things will be getting better than ever. Keep reviewing and on with the chapter.

(Location: Kaoki village fire country territory)

Team Kitsune Flash was walking the streets of the small village of Kaoki. They just recently finished their first mission which it was a big success. With the great teamwork of the three mask kunoichis together they have defeated Kisame of Akatsuki. Kitsune defeated Itachi on his own which meant that two Akatsuki members have been defeated. Kitsune already summoned a shadow clone taking Kisame to the hidden mist village where he will have the bounty for capturing the missing nin. Kitsune was still carrying the body of the older Uchiha who was still unconscious, the mask mercenary was obviously smiling happy for the victory over the missing nins. He was very proud of his new team he knew his missions will be easier with his team around. As they walked the streets the people were gazing at them in wonderment, mainly to Kitsune they knew who he was thanks to the scary mask. Once again he heard the people whispering things about himself, namely that he devours people's souls.

Kitsune had a couple of vein popping on his head because of the annoying comments while his three teammates were silently giggling at the comments. After a long time of traveling he still couldn't get used to the comments especially the devour soul thing and calling him soul eater. But now that they were in the village they can finally have a long rest after fulfilling a very tough mission. It's not every day they get to fight two S rank missing nins and win. As for the kunoichis after beating an missing nin like Kisame they were feeling pretty confident. It's true that they have become quite strong thanks to their hard training, but they knew they couldn't have beaten the shark man without their teamwork. After that fight the threemask kunoichis have grown closer knowing that with their teamwork and unity they can defeat even the biggest odds. From now they were going to work together in their missions as a full team.

Soon they left the village district and they were now in the residential area. Kitsune took a look at the unconscious Itachi on his shoulder it won't be long before he wakes up again. After his injury from his rasengan Huntress healed the wound so he was all right now. He finally stopped once he saw that they have arrived at their destination with the three kunoichis following him close by.

The mask mercenary smiled" this is it!"

The three mask kunoichis were all in awe at what they were seeing. They were gazing at a large house with two floors it was probably big enough to hold an entire family. The house also has a large terrace with next to it there was a hot bath section however it wasn't as big as the resort in Konoha. Their mouths were wide open at the impressive house, not to mention that it looks very expensive. The whole house looks like it was a house to a daimyo or even a kage. Kitsune was smirking in amusement at the reaction of his team of course they weren't expecting something so impressive, more like a cabin or a inn.

"Well what do you guys think?"

"Hold on a moment" Temptress said speaking for the rest" this is where we're going to be staying?"

"Yup" Kitsune replied with a smile.

"You're kidding!"

"Nope I'm being serious will be staying here for a while until we plan our next move."

"But…this place is huge!" Temptress said.

"Kitsune-sama can you really afford such a place?" Mistress said.

"Yeah I have enough money well not to buy it but to rent it, I always rent houses when I reached villages or town you guys didn't thought when I'm traveling I'm going to be staying on inns or camping in a forest did you?"

"We actually thought you did…" Huntress said.

"Well sometimes Kitsune Flash needs to stay in a good quality house to have a good rest after doing so many tough missions" replied the mask mercenary.

"Wow…." Temptress was still gazing at the house in awe.

"Well are you guys coming inside or not?" Kitsune said.

The three mask kunoichis nodded before they went to the front door. Kitsune took one of his summoning scrolls and in a cloud of smoke a small key appeared. He took the key opening the front door and they entered the large house. They gasped seeing the inside of the house it was even bigger inside than outside. They were all kinds of classic furniture which it was considered expensive and a couple of paintings. There was also a staircase leading to the second floor along with a good quality carpet. The whole inside of the house looked like something from a dream house.

Kitsune gazed at the three kunoichis with a sly smile" well what do you guys think?"

"Whoa!" Huntress said.

"Amazing!" Temptress replied.

"It's so beautiful" Mistress said.

"This is actually one of my favorite places to stay in so let's make the best of it" Kitsune said.

"I'll say I will like to go into the hot baths if it's any like the ones back in Konoha I will officially love this place" Temptress said.

"It's similar you will like it" replied the mask mercenary.

"But why are we staying here in the first place?" Mistress asked.

"Yeah aren't we supposed to take Itachi back to Konoha?" Huntress asked.

"Like I said before I have plans with Itachi and I need him before sending him back to the village."

"And what would those plans be?" asked Temptress.

"All right I think it's time to tell you what I have plan for him, I don't think you guys know about Orochimaru that he was killed by Sasuke."

The three mask kunoichis gasped at the revelation they obviously didn't know anything about the death of the snake sanin at the hands of his formal apprentice and formal Konoha ninja.

"He did…" Huntress said shocked.

"Yeah according to the information from pervy sage's spy network, the teme killed homo snake three years ago and the last that was heard from him is that he round up his own platoon to take out a certain Uchiha…" Kitsune took a glance at the unconscious Itachi on his shoulder.

"So he's after Itachi we already knew about that" Temptress said.

"From what I heard from pervy sage that the last they heard from Sasuke is that he was in earth country, I don't know if he's still there but I do know that he will be on his journey for revenge to take out his older brother. Do you guys understand what I'm getting at with this?"

Mistress nodded" but we already captured him."

"Exactly that's the plan I need to keep Itachi with us so that his little brother comes for him."

Huntress already knew what he has in mind" you're going to use Itachi as bait to lure Sasuke."

"Yup Itachi is the only reason why Sasuke left Konoha in the first place so he's the only person he wants dead, I doubt he and his team has done any casualties or robberies to get attention. They must be hiding until they get back to their mission."

"So in other words we have to prepare ourselves to fight Sasuke and his team" asked Temptress.

"Not quite yet first they have to know that Itachi was defeated and captured before they can make a move to come after us" Kitsune said.

"Are you going to send them a message about Itachi?" asked Mistress.

"I wish I could but it's not that easy because I have no idea where Sasuke is to deliver the toad messenger, and besides there's no way the teme will trust a message written by myself saying that I have your big brother come and claim him. To him it will be a sign that it's all a trap and a very predictable move."

"But this is all basically a trap to lure him in" Huntress said sounding amuse.

"I know so we're not going to do nothing to get his attention" Kitsune replied sounding amuse too.

"But how are you going to tell Sasuke about his brother?" asked Mistress.

"Mistress this is the ninja world, the world of gossip and gathering information I am certain that if we stay here for a while the rumors will eventually spread that Kitsune Flash defeated the missing nin Uchiha Itachi don't you think so?"

"So that's why we're going to stay in this house, I guess is not a bad plan" Temptress said.

"The rumors will spread quickly and it won't be long before they reach Sasuke's location, at the same time pervy sage's spy network is already on the move if they find anything that resolves on Sasuke's movements pervy sage will send me a message and that will be our time to prepare for the big fight ahead."

"I guess we're staying here" Mistress said.

"For how long?" Huntress asked.

"Depends I guess a week and a half two weeks the most, I doubt the rumors will take longer than two weeks to reach the teme. The only thing we can do right now is to wait and relax."

"It won't be easy with him staying with us" Temptress pointed a finger to Itachi.

"Oh don't worry about Itachi he will behave I promise" Kitsune said with a grin.

"I already made the same sleeping serum Tsunade-sama makes that you used on your targets to keep them asleep" Huntress said handing him a couple of shots with the serum.

"Thanks Huntress" the mask mercenary gave a smile' although I won't be needing it for Itachi.'

"What are we going to do now?" asked Mistress.

"Like I said we're going to wait here and while we're at it we'll relax, you guys must be hungry how about you guys go change and I while start cooking a delicious meal?"

"That's fine with me anything but ramen that is" Huntress said with a smirk she was tire of eating the same thing.

Kitsune chuckle" I promise it won't be ramen."

"What are you saying you can make something else besides ramen?!" Temptress was shocked.

"Of course I can is it that too much of a shock to you guys?"

The three mask kunoichis were giving him the obvious look that says yes because he was a ramen maniac and he only ate ramen, he sweat dropped at their expression" okay maybe is that much of a shock but I can make something else besides ramen honest."

"We'll see about that" Temptress said with a smirk while Huntress giggled at her comment.

"What about Itachi?" Mistress said.

"I'm already on it" Kitsune made a hand seal summoning a shadow clone" take Itachi to one of the available rooms and keep an eye on him."

"Roger!" the clone took the unconscious Uchiha from the real Kitsune as he made his way upstairs.

"Well what do you guys waiting for go ahead and change the food will take a while to be done and they are six rooms in total so you can pick anyone you like except for the one Itachi is being kept"

"Come on girls let's get change quickly I want to see this miracle with my own eyes" Temptress said as they went upstairs.

"Me too" Huntree replied with a smirk.

"Me three" Mistress said giggling.

"Haha go ahead and laugh it up you guys will regret saying that when you taste my cooking" the mask mercenary went to the location of the kitchen to start making the food.

'This will change their minds about my cooking skills.'

(Time skip)

Sakura, Ino and Hinata have changed from their uniforms to civilian clothing. Sakura was wearing her usual village clothes the same with Ino and Hinata was wearing a white cream jacket resembling the one she used to wear when she was a genin with a pair of long blue pants and sandals. However the three kunoichis were shocked because they have their attention of something else. They were seated in the table to the dining room section, the design of the room had a full view of the kitchen which it was the place they had their attention right now. They never thought they will see the day that something like this would happen, but apparently it was happening. The three kunoichis were in shock and awe as they were seeing Naruto who has changed his Kitsune Flash uniform, he was cooking something that it wasn't ramen. The way he was working in the kitchen it was like he was a professional chef. He was slicing and dicing the onions, carrots and other types of vegetables it was definitely not the first time the blond has done this before. It was truly a sight to behold watching the tall blond cooking something that it wasn't his favorite food. Watching Naruto going all out in the kitchen was really making the girls feel a little funny.

Sakura had her mouth wide open at the sight she just couldn't believe this was the same person who only knew how to make a cup of ramen noodles. Now she was just stun watching him work in the kitchen like a pro, she took a sniff at the delicious aroma coming from the kitchen it was very promising indeed. It wasn't long before she took a long look at what he was wearing. Naruto was wearing an orange shirt with long black pants and black sandals he also had an orange apron with the words king of ramen written on it. She didn't know why but somehow watching the tall blond cooking made her a little hot. His hand using the knife cutting all of the vegetables as he picked up the vegetables and threw them into the casserole with boiling water, she imagined herself that Naruto was using his skillful hands to touch her body and explore every inch of her. She blushed while feeling a little wet she completely halted herself controlling her hormones so she doesn't overdo it with her indecent thinking.

Ino was in the same boat as Sakura, ever since Naruto started cooking she was feeling hot. It wasn't the heat from the kitchen that was making her feel like this, but it was rather the heat coming from between her legs. She thought it was quite a turn on to have a man cooking for her especially if it was Naruto the man she has very strong feelings for. Suddenly she was in her own little perverted world she was now watching him cooked wearing nothing but the apron. He brought her the delicious plate of food while desert was already served as in the naked blond with the apron in front of her. She blushed as she licked her upper lip thinking about her tasty sexual fantasy with the tall blond. From here on the following images in her perverted mind well they were a little too extreme to describe, the thoughts only helped her getting more wet by the minute. She continued to watch Naruto cooking while in her mind she was having a perverted meal with the hot blond.

Hinata was now currently in dreamland at the sight. Ever since Naruto started cooking her pale eyes were only fixed on him. The way he was cutting the vegetable and the great smell coming from the boiling pot fueled both her food appetite and carnal appetite. She blushed she admitted how cute and sexy Naruto looked when he was cooking and like the other two kunoichis she was getting wet between her legs. Before she realized it she was having a daydream between herself and the tall blond. Naruto was giving her some of the food that he made only wearing his apron and she gladly ate the meal. It wasn't long before they started kissing and a make out session begin. She had to erase the incoming thoughts because it wasn't any decent, it consists of herself and Naruto doing some hardcore intimate action. By now her whole face was red like a tomato thinking her fantasy with the blond teen she has deep feelings. The only thing she could do is to continue watching him cook with a lot of affection in her pale eyes, one thing she already knew that Naruto will make one heck of a husband.

An hour late Naruto finished cooking the food and by now the three kunoichis were done with their sexual fantasy about him. He placed their bowls before he sit down with them. They all took a sniffed and smiled because of how good it smells.

"Well everyone dig in I hope you guys like it!" Naruto said happily.

"It smells delicious so it must taste delicious too" Ino said.

"This isn't ramen…." Sakura said unsure before starting to eat her plate.

"It's not Sakura its vegetable soup with low fat meat, having a healthy meal helps in muscle growth and concentration when doing missions" the blond replied.

Naruto was about to eat from his plate before he noticed that the three kunoichis were staring at him in wonderment" um…is there something wrong?"

"Naruto-kun that was very thoughtful of you" Hinata said with cheeks blushing slightly.

"I'll say I didn't know you were so concern with having a balance diet I'm impressed" Sakura said with a smile.

"I realize a long time ago that I needed to eat something healthy to help me with my training, pervy sage was also bugging me that I have to eat something better than ramen even if I complain that there was no food better than ramen."

"That sounds like the old Naruto all right" Ino said with a smirk.

"But I'm glad that Jiraiya-sama decided to give you a diet program instead of always eating ramen, I swear Naruto eating ramen twenty four seven is not healthy" Sakura said.

"Yeah that's what he told me too" Naruto replied.

Hinata took a sip of her soup and smiled warmly at the blond" Naruto-kun this taste very good!"

"Thank you Hinata I really appreciate pervy sage for teaching me how to cook"

"I can't believe Jiraiya-sama knows how to cook I guess he really is a great teacher" Sakura said before taking a sip from her own soup.

"Yeah that's what I thought too I was really surprise when he told me that he could cook he doesn't look like the type of guy to cook, I guess looks are very deceiving he's a real pervert but he's also a good cook"

"Hey Naruto you should give me the recipe or teach me how to cook this I may give you one of my own dishes if you like" Ino said before giving him a wink.

"Thanks Ino I don't mind teaching you how to make this it's quite easy really" Naruto gave his fox grin.

"Thanks!" replied the Yamanaka happily.

"I don't mind either Naruto-kun I will be happy if you teach me how to make the dish too" Hinata said smiling she was really enjoying eating the soup.

"Of course I will teach you too Hinata, what about you Sakura would you want me to teach you how to make the soup?"

Before the pink haired medic answer Ino almost choked eating her soup like she was very shocked, Sakura frowned at her behavior knowing very well why.

"Something wrong Ino?" asked Naruto.

"No it's nothing…" replied the Yamanaka.

"Naruto that will be great but I would prefer to cook something else, not that I'm not rejecting your dish or anything of the sort" Sakura said trying not to sound too rude about the whole thing.

"Okay if you say so…" replied the blond.

'Sakura-san don't want to admit the truth' Hinata thought obviously she didn't wanted to embarrass herself with her poorly cooking skills.

"I can't wait until were finished I really want to go to the hot baths" Ino said.

Naruto smiled at her cheery tone" you guys are welcome to try them you guys earn it after your great victory over Kisame."

"Oh we will all right won't we girls?" asked Ino.

"I really want to relax" Sakura said while taking another sip of her soup.

"Me too…." Hinata said after taking a sip from her soup before she noticed that the pot Naruto used for the soup still had plenty of soup left" by the way Naruto-kun are you going to take seconds?"

"Huh…nah I'm not that hungry at all however I have to feed Itachi I don't want him to die of hunger."

"Oh yeah I forgot about him" replied Ino.

"Will it be safe living here with Itachi?" asked Sakura who was worried.

"Don't worry Sakura everything will be fine I will always be keeping an eye on him, he won't do anything with him blindfolded with chakra ropes so he can't use his sharingan he won't be breaking free."

"It's not every day we get to live in a house with an S rank missing nin" Ino said not sounding as concern as her best friend.

"I assured you that Itachi won't show any hostility towards us" Naruto said.

The three kunoichis looked at him with some concern they knew he was being a little too confident about the situation. After this was the same man who massacre the entire Uchiha clan in just one night. However they trusted their team leader and if he said that there was nothing to worry about then it was all right. They only needed to focus on their soup and the upcoming R and R that they will be sharing in the house it was even better they will share that relax and realization with the tall blond. The thought made the three kunoichis giggle in their minds and the possibilities were very promising and endless.

(Time skip)

The kunoichis sighed in pure bliss and relief as they were now in the hot baths section of the house covering their naked bodies with a towel. The feeling of the hot water hitting their bodies was simply amazing, it help even more since they just finished an S rank mission. After the hard fighting the hot bath was helping them relax a lot. They admitted that the bath was better than the hot baths from Konoha, it only had little space to hold a total of four people. And what makes the better than the hot baths of Konoha is because of the simple that it was a share bath thinking that they can have their leader right here with them. They blushed at the thought of having Naruto sharing the hot bath with them, it really made them feel hot and it wasn't the hot bath responsible for doing that to them. So they erased any impure thoughts that will invade their heads by sighing in relief as they continued to enjoy the wonderful bath.

Ino sighed dreamily" mmm….this is nice!"

"Yes it feels so good…" Hinata said with a smile.

Sakura moaned in approval as she leaned on the edge of the bath" oh yeah…..Kami I really needed this…"

"Whoa Sakura you seem to be really at it" Ino said.

"Oh yeah this really feels so good…." the pink haired kunoichi gave a soft moan.

"What was the last time you relax Sakura-san?" asked the worry Hinata.

"It's been that long…."

"You're kidding I can't believe you haven't taken a break while you were in the village" said the shocked Ino.

"I couldn't help it I was always so busy at the hospital, if I wasn't at the hospital I was on a mission I just didn't have the time to take a break from work…."

"But Sakura-san everyone needs a day off to rest and relax it's not healthy to work every single day"

"Hinata's right if you only do nothing but work, work and more work you will get very stressed and frustrated and that's not healthy with our kind of work take it from me you're only doing harm to yourself by not taking one single day to rest from your ninja duties."

"Yeah I know that mmm…..oh yes…." Sakura finally closed her eyes and slowly went into the hot water relaxing very much.

Ino smirked at the sight" well looks like Sakura is now lost in the world of R and R…."

"I'm glad she's taking a nice rest from everything else" Hinata said while relaxing in the water.

"Me too…"

They stood quiet for a couple of minutes because they were enjoying the hot bath. Ino took a glance at Hinata who has closed her eyes and she looked like she was really relaxing in the bath, while Sakura was still under the water blowing bubbles from relaxing day dream. She knew her best friend was going to be all right as ninjas they were taught to hold their breath under water for a long time, so there was no need to worry if she was going to drown.

Ino made a happy sigh before gazing back at the Hyuga heiress she decided to talk about a new and tasty topic" Hinata?"

"Hmm…" she replied still having her eyes closed.

"How about if we play a little game of telling each other's secrets"

"I guess…." The Hyuga heiress was too relaxed that she didn't realized what she just said.

The platinum blond grinned similar to her teacher's grin" tell me what your fantasy with Naruto is?"

"WHAT?!" Hinata finally got a hold of herself opening her eyes and she was gazing back at the Yamanaka in pure shock" Ino-san…."

"Come on Hinata tell me about your erotic fantasy with Naruto."

"WHAT?!" this time it was Sakura who was shocked she emerged from the water her whole body was red obviously from being under the hot water for too long.

Ino laughed at the sight of her best friend" Sakura you look like a boil lobster."

Sakura was gazing at the Yamanaka with wide eyes" Ino what did you just said?!"

"I was asking Hinata not you" she replied coolly.

"And you expect she's going to answer you something so secretive and personal?"

"Well she agreed to play with me" Ino said innocently.

"She won't say a word to you."

"Come on Sakura I swear I won't say anything to Naruto this will be between just us girls."

The pink haired medic ignored her best friend while looking at the Hyuga heiress" don't listen to Ino Hinata she's just…." she trailed off when she looked at her.

Ino gazed at Hinata too only to grin at the sight. Ever since Ino mentioned the erotic fantasy with Naruto Hinata was lost in her little world. She was blushing while she was in a dreamy state thinking of her fantasy with the tall blond. It was too late to stop her now she was thinking about her sexual fantasy with the same blond that she held very strong feelings. She was wearing a lavender dress with a floral straw hat and white sandals and Naruto was wearing an elegant long sleeve white shirt with long black pants and black boots. They were both seated in a beautiful field having a picnic, Naruto was handsome as always he offered her a white grape which she kindly accepted and ate it. She was shocked when Naruto kissed her lips letting his tongue entered her mouth tasting the devoured white grape. It wasn't long before Naruto pulled down her dress revealing her breasts and he starts fondling them while licking one of her nipples.

Hinata moaned at his ministrations loving every minute of it. She saw that Naruto took a can of whip cream from the picnic basket and he poured the sweet cream all over her breasts. Hinata blushed as the tall blond licked the whip cream from her chest cleaning them completely. He didn't left a single drop of the sweet cream on her breasts, finally she got the image of them going to the next level of intimacy and then…

"Hinata?" Sakura said worry shaking gently the teen.

"Huh…what?" Hinata finally woke up from sexual fantasy with Naruto, she was staring at a worried Sakura and a smirking Ino" what's wrong?"

"You tell me you were the one who spaced out are you all right?" replied the pink haired medic.

"I'm…..fine…."

"Are you sure?" Sakura was still worried.

"She's fine Sakura with the look on her face I bet she was thinking about her fantasy with Naruto isn't that right Hinata?" Ino was still smirking.

Hinata blushed while Sakura frowned" that's enough Ino stop bothering Hinata with indecent topics!"

"Hey it's all right to think about sexual fantasies with the boy that you like, fine I will start telling you my fantasy me and Naruto are walking a beautiful beach holding hands then we start kissing…." Ino was blushing thinking of her erotic dream.

"Ino stop it!" Sakura said with a flushed face along with Hinata.

The Yamanaka ignored her demands" then we start making out then we get naked, then he starts fucking me like there's no tomorrow…"

"INO!!!" the pink haired kunoichi shouted blushing with Hinata.

"Even after I came like ten times he was still going hard and fast mmm…." the platinum blond was now lost in her little perverted world.

"THAT'S IT!!!" Sakura shouted as she starts shaking Ino like a rag doll" I want my best friend back right now!!!"

"What the hell is wrong with you Sakura?!" Ino was trying to lose the grip of the pink haired teen.

"I want my best friend back and you are a pervert, I will dispel the genjutsu Anko sensei cast on you!"

"I don't know what you're talking about forehead I'm fine!"

"Sakura-san I think Ino-san is fine" Hinata said trying to calm her down.

"No she's not she was brainwashed by Anko sensei because of her she has become into sadistic pervert!"

"Sakura-san please!" Hinata was now trying to free the Yamanaka from her grip.

"Damn it billboard brow let me go!"

"Fine!" Sakura finally let her go she wasn't happy one bit.

"Shessh Sakura you don't have to freak out like that like I said, having sexual fantasies with the boy you like it's perfectly normal."

"Whatever" mumble the pink haired medic.

"I'm sure you also have your own…."

"Don't even say it Ino I don't have a fantasy with Naruto he's just my friend" Sakura cut her off.

"Yeah right you don't have to lie to me…."

"Can we please drop the sexual fantasy topic and focus on the bath?!"

"Fine spoil sport" Ino replied disappointed.

Hinata nodded in agreement as she went back to relax on the hot bath, although she started thinking about her fantasy with Naruto again.

As they went back to enjoy the hot bath Sakura was thinking about the whole fantasy thing, but it was inner Sakura the one who was thinking about her erotic fantasy with the tall blond. She was giggling while blushing and having a nose bleed the fantasy was truly promising and orgasmic.

"Mmm…oh yeah baby amazing hehe…it's truly amazing HELL YEAH!!!"

(Time skip)

Naruto has walked upstairs holding a bowl of the soup he made. He was about to give the food to his guess who was right now a little tied up to get it. He knew that by now Itachi must be awake luckily he has left a shadow clone to guard him just in case. He needed to be careful was against his decision to bring him back to Konoha and start a new life. He has made up his choice to die by his brothers' hands for being a traitor, but he chose the wrong path because of the council's wishes. The choice to killed his entire clan because they were about to start a revolt on the village leading to a civil war was the council's decision not his. He couldn't understand Itachi, he was willing to sacrifice his whole clan for the sake of Konoha a no traitor would do such a thing. To suffer for your choice for the rest of your life until you die at the hands of your younger brother whom he spared in order to protect him. The same brother who left Konoha in his quest for power to get revenge on him and turned his back on his friends and his village the blond calm himself a little arriving at the room where Itachi was being held.

He turned the door knob hoping that nothing has happened although he wasn't expecting the older Uchiha to try and escape. When he entered the room there stood the shadow clone he made to guard Itachi who was wearing his KItsune Flash uniform. Itachi was still being held in the chakra ropes as well as his blind fold, it seems he hasn't done anything since he was captured but Naruto knew he was already awake. Just looking at him reminded him of the fight especially the genjutsus he cast on him. He got the image when he was in Tsukuyomi Sakura having sex with Sasuke and Ino and Hinata about to get rape by a bunch of bandits. The images felt so real to be a genjutsu but it had a great effect on his feelings, especially to the intimate action between his two teammates. It broke his heart to see Sakura enjoying the sex with the young Uchiha and the way she smiled at him after their orgasm was over. He growled thinking about the whole thing it really angers him to see such thing.

"I'm sorry Naruto but you should know by now I will always love Sasuke-kun…"

"Loser…"

He erased the horrible thoughts especially when they were laughing like they enjoyed toying with him and his feelings. He saw the shadow clone Kitsune heading his way probably to tell him about how Itachi was holding up.

"Is he awake?"

"Yeah he's been awake for a couple of hours but he hasn't made an attempt to escape" replied the mask clone.

"I see all right I will take it from here you can go now…"

"Right!" the Kitsune clone vanished in a cloud of smoke.

Naruto put the bowl of soup near table before heading to Itachi he couldn't speak since his mouth was also covered by the chakra ropes, he sighed before pulling down the chakra rope from his mouth.

"Hey Itachi how are you holding up?"

"Where's Kisame?" was his only reply.

"I used a shadow clone to send him to mist, it will take the clone a couple of days to return with the bounty money although I'm sure that before the clone returns the Mizukage would've already executed him. Kisame is a missing nin and a dangerous one to the hidden mist village after all…"

Itachi didn't say another word as he lowered his gaze without making a sound while Naruto took the bowl of soup along with a pair of chopsticks" I hope you're hungry I brought you some soup I made it myself and no it's not ramen so there's a first time for everything" he chuckled at his small joke but the older Uchiha didn't reacted at all.

'Yeah right like I was expecting him to laugh' he sighed before looking back at him" are you hungry yes or no?"

Itachi didn't answered before Naruto groaned" come on don't try and die of hunger I know that you must be hungry, I swear the soup taste good you will like it."

"What are you going to do with me Naruto-kun?" Itachi finally spoke.

The tall blond gave a smile at least he wasn't giving him the silent treatment" I already told you in case you don't remember I'm going to take you back to Konoha and you will start a new life in the village. To the village you're not just a ninja but a true ally and comrade who love Konoha very much."

"I can't…"

Naruto sighed again rubbing his forehead a little" oh boy here we go again with the whole I have to die by the hands of my brother for being a traitor and he can become the hero who avenged the Uchiha clan yatta yatta….yes Itachi you already told me that his was the path you chose to protect Konoha but unfortunately it's the wrong one."

"I chose this path myself Naruto-kun…"

"You told me that too and like I told you before there's no need to sacrifice yourself for a meaningless cause all based on a decision that the elders made, there is no meaning in throwing away your life…"

"I must pay for my crime…"

"It's funny how you say that, last I checked you can't be executed or imprisoned for following orders from the superiors of the village."

"Sacrifices must be made for the sake of peace, sometimes we are force to make a drastic decision that changes everything in your life or takes lots of lives as the consequences for making that decision. That's what I did in order to protect the village and prevent the chance where more lives will be lost, more blood to be spill…"

Naruto stood stun at the words of the Uchiha. This was a whole new side of him he has never seen before was this really the same cold Uchiha Itachi from Akatsuki? He knew Itachi was never an evil person when he found out the truth from Jiraiya. But hearing this words coming from him really had an effect on him, a powerful strong effect.

'I didn't know he was a pacifist, he's the kind of person who would resolve to negotiation before choosing to fight.'

"This is exactly why I want you to continue living in Konoha protecting it, Itachi to me you're the bravest person I have ever met. You were willing to kill your family and clan just to protect the village I…..my parents I never knew them but if they were still alive today and I'm asked by the council to kill them in order to protect Konoha I don't think I'll be able to go through with it…."

Itachi was quiet hearing his words before he spoke again" war is a horrible thing, I've seen the true horrors behind it I've seen what it does to man and the bad things that brings the consequences will change you forever…"

"You hate war I don't think people like it any better than you do…"

"There are those who support it while others take a great pleasure from it….but that's not me."

Naruto finally understood his motive" that's why you chose to killed the clan so quickly, you would've rather killed them instead of seeing a war occurring between Konoha and the Uchiha…"

"Yes I hate war…believe me one war is enough to open anyone's eyes it opened mine…"

"What happened?" asked Naruto interested to know more about the older Uchiha.

"It happened when I was a child two years after I graduated from the academy I was already a chunin, when I was eight I fought in the third great ninja war along with the forces of the Uchiha clan. We were to send protection to a nearby village in the fire country because it was being attacked by stone ninjas they needed to pass through the village in order to get to Konoha. Other forces were already providing backup to the main battalion while others left to destroy the Kannabi Bridge. However one of the things I have learned from war is that good things never happen in your favor…"

Eight year old itachi was running through the empty streets of the half destroyed village. They have arrived a little too late in order to provide protection from the enemy forces of the hidden stone village. The young Uchiha was wearing his leaf headband on his forehead like many Konoha ninjas wear it. He was wearing a blue jacket with the Uchiha clan crest on the back with a black shirt, black cargo pants and blue ninja sandals. His shuriken pouch was on his right leg while his kunai pouch was on left back side he also had a katana strapped on his back. His father Fuugaku have taught him to used a sword in order to defend himself more effectively and his has mastered it in a couple of months. The young Uchiha was not having a good day indeed things have become complicated to him.

His father gave orders to split up with his team but he hasn't seen them in a while, so far he has only killed two stone ninjas that were hiding using their camouflage jutsu. But they couldn't hide from the sharingan as he managed to detect them quickly the worst he was thinking is that the rest of the stone ninjas went to ambush the rest of the Uchiha squadron. If that was the cause then he needed to fall back and find them although he had faith in the Uchiha, after all they were the most elite ninjas in the hidden leaf village. Running on the destroyed streets of the village he suddenly heard the sound of metal clashing, it was the sound of kunais and shurikens crashing against one another. He picked up the pace as he was now running towards the source of the sound. He arrived at a large clearing in the village there were lots of destroyed houses along with others houses that were still burning by the fires that the stone ninjas caused.

He spotted a familiar figure a young boy the same age as himself with messy dark hair, his leaf headband was also strapped on his forehead. He was also wearing a similar outfit. Itachi recognized his best friend he was having trouble with a couple of stone ninjas. He kept on deflecting kunais with a kunai of his own. Itachi went straight at him using his sharingan to locate the stone ninjas that were using the camouflage jutsu.

"Shisui get back!" he yelled to the young Uchiha.

Shisui took a step back while itachi with sharingan activated performed hand seals" fire release phoenix flower technique!"

The stone ninjas in hiding got burned by the dozens small fire balls before they started screaming in agony and it wasn't long before their bodies were burned to ashes.

"Shisui are you all right?!"

"I am now that you're here Itachi I'm glad you came I was having a hard time against those ninjas."

"What happened where did everyone go?"

"I got separated from the group, stone ninjas came and used an earthquake jutsu separating me from the rest, and I've been trying to find them ever since…"

"We'll search for them together maybe they already help the civilians escape…"

"Yeah and you handle those stone ninjas well" Shisui said feeling some envy for his friend.

Itachis smirked" you handle yourself well too Shisui…"

"No I didn't compare to you, you already unlocked your sharingan I haven't yet…"

"You will eventually after all you're my rival…"

Shisui grinned" yeah someday I will unlock my sharingan and then I will beat you bad."

"In your dreams" the young Uchiha smirked.

"Someday I will…"

They started running through the destroyed village looking for their comrades but that they didn't notice that they were being watched from far away. Four stone ninjas were watching the two Uchihas while their eyes were fixed on Itachi.

"Damn those Uchiha are everywhere…" one stone ninja said.

"The village is destroyed and we have taken all the civilians, there's no need to be here anymore we should get back and provide support to our main forces heading to Konoha."

"Tsuchikage-sama's orders are to take a captive as hostage to provide any valid information on our favor."

"I don't know the Uchihas aren't easy to handle we can't take them all at once, we don't even know if the rest of our group have already gotten killed by them."

"We'll go after those kids instead."

"The one with sword is dangerous he has killed a couple of our men like they were nothing."

"Then we'll go after other one instead he doesn't look tough like the other one."

"Do any means necessary to capture him."

They nodded before they vanished using their camouflage jutsu.

Itachi and Shisui have been running through the wasteland looking village for a while and they still haven't found the rest of their comrades. It wasn't long before they reached of what used to be the main village district. Both of them gasped in horror at what they were seeing, the whole destroyed burned down district was full of dead bodies. Itachi was in complete shock there were hundreds of dead bodies from the villagers. The blood was everywhere that it could make a sea of blood and from that moment Itachi was truly horrified. His sharingan eyes widened seeing the bodies of men, women, children and even babies all dead. This is where the painful truth hit him hard this is how innocent lives got caught up in the way of war. So many people lost their lives all because of a conflict that the hidden villages were having. Innocent blood has been spilled all because of their ideals and ambitions.

Tears were now falling from his sharingan realizing the cold reality of war. Shisui was shocked and horrified too this was all too painful to see. He was taught in the academy just like itachi that death was common in the life of a ninja but this was something that they weren't ready to witness. They were only eight and they have already witnessed so much dead bodies and blood more than a regular child could ever witness.

"What….what's going on why are they so many civilians here?" asked the shocked Shisui.

"I…I thought our group would've evacuated all of them and help them escape the village….don't tell me…" Itachi was quiet as he let his tears fall.

Itachi glared reaching to his katana" wait…"

"What's wrong?" asked Shisui taking a couple of kunais.

"Enemies" Itachi was still glaring at the location of the attackers with his sharingan.

"More stone ninjas how many?"

"There's three of them let's be careful….look out!"

"Earth release earthquake palm strike!"

Itachi and Shisui jumped in time to dodged the massive tremor that destroyed half of the ground, however they landed in separate locations splitting up in the process.

Itachi saw two stone ninjas hiding using their camouflage jutsu near Shisui's location" Shisui look out they're near you!"

The young Uchiha reacted as he blocked a couple of shurikens with his kunai. The stone ninjas released their jutsu as they charged at him double teaming him. Shisui blocked a punch while dodging a kick from the other stone ninja. Shisui was quick and stabbed one of them with his kunai on his abdomen making him knelt on the ground. However he was punched hard on his face by the second stone ninja.

"You little bastard!" he punched Shisui again making him coughed some blood.

"No wait this son of a bitch is mine!" the stone ninja who injured in his abdomen said" I'm going to enjoy beating you up you little shit."

"No Shisui!" shouted Itachi seeing his best friend in trouble' I have to do something.'

"Earth release earth prison technique!"

Itachi was quick thanks to his sharingan to dodged the incoming earth pillars prison, he landed next to the stone ninja unsheathing his katana.

"You're quicker than I thought for a brat" the stone ninja grinned while looking into his eyes.

"Let Shisui go or you will die!" Itachi's voice was cold and venomous.

"Sorry I can't do that…."

Itachi saw as Shisui was being beaten up by the two stone ninjas on the other side.

"That's enough we can't overdo it remember we need him alive."

"Yeah we need to get all the information we can get from this brat…"

Since they were too far Itachi has read their lips with his sharingan' no they are going to torture him to extract information from him, I have to stop them…'

Itachi was about to head out to help his best friend when suddenly he heard a soft cry. The cries that belongs to a little girl when he gazed at the stone ninja in front of him and gasped, he was now holding a girl who seems to be around five who was obviously sobbing hard.

"Look what I found this little girl seems to be lost on her way she must've been separated from her family, or perhaps they are gone already…."

"Please…let me go…..mommy I want mommy….I miss my mommy….save me mommy…" she her face was full of tears and she was very frightened.

"You bastard she's just an innocent civilian let her go now!" Itachi shouted in anger.

"If you move an inch to try and save your friend over there I will kill her!" the stone ninja took a kunai putting it on the little girls' neck.

Itachi stood down as he lowered his katana in anger there was nothing he could do, one wrong move and he will kill the little girl. She was an innocent and she had nothing to with this entire conflict just like the rest of the villagers and he was going to be too damned if he let any more innocent people get kill for the sake of this war. Suddenly he gasped as he looked at Shisui's location concern was written in his face that is until he saw that Shisui has punched and kicked one of the stone ninjas. The real surprise was when the young Uchiha opened his eyes seeing the crimson orb with three tomoes he has finally unlocked his sharingan.

Itachi smiled at the sight' Shisui you did it!"

"What the hell?!"

The second stone ninja charged at him but Shisui stabbed him right in his heart with a kunai.

"You son of a…"

Shisui cut his neck with his kunai letting the blood fall on the ground, both ninjas were now dead and just like that he was done.

"Shisui you did it you unlocked your sharingan!" Itachi shouted to his best friend.

Shisui smirked hearing his voice" heh…I know I can see his chakra."

The stone ninjas that was holding the little girl hostage saw the whole thing and he was shocked" that's it I'm not staying here to die I'm out of here!" he started running off taking the little girl with him.

"You're not going anywhere!" Itachi charged at him with his katana ready to cut him down.

"Brat if you don't let me go then the kid dies, was it going to be?" the stone ninjas was still holding his kunai to her neck and she was still sobbing.

Itachi didn't answered him he took a long jump raising his katana, he has calculated his attack perfectly. He was going to strike him down without harming the little girl but he wasn't expecting what was going to happen next. The stone ninja have cowardly used the little girl as a shield lifting her up straight at him. Itachi was horrified but it was too late he couldn't stopped the attack and he ended stabbing the little with his katana. The little girl was hit in a vital spot her body was covered in blood and before she got a chance to say one final word she was dead. Itachi was still too shocked at what he did, his hands were trembling. Taking a gaze at his katana which was covered in her blood as well as his hands, he has killed an innocent girl who was only five and she couldn't even defend herself.

The stone ninja saw the whole thing and grinned" that was a good attack you really nailed her."

The stone ninja finally left off running like a coward but he didn't went too far because he was decapitated by someone else using a katana. Itachi looked up to see a young man in his late twenties wearing a Konoha jounin uniform he recognized the man in front of him.

"Father…" Itachi's voice broke as tears were falling from his sharingan eyes.

"Are you all right itachi?" Fuugaku said.

The young Uchiha nodded with a sob as Shisui was already there with and gasped seeing the dead body of the little girl.

"No we couldn't save her that bastard killed her!" Shisui let his own tears fall.

"No Shisui it wasn't that stone ninja that killed her…..it was me…."

"What….?!" Shisui was shocked.

Itachi growled" I was going to attack him but he then used her as a human shield the coward I couldn't stopped my attack and I killed her….I didn't mean it" Itachi sobbed as he finally deactivated his sharingan.

"It's all right itachi it wasn't your fault" Fuugaku said.

"What but I…"

"This sort of things always happens in war no one is safe…"

"I'm sorry Itachi" Shisui said softly.

"Father the villagers…."

Fuugaku sighed" we couldn't save them by the time we arrived they were already killed by the stone ninjas there was nothing we could do, we were too late…"

"Why so many people have to die?" asked Itachi.

"Its obvious why" replied Fuugaku" this is war and death is always inevitable no matter who they are, us hidden stone anyone and the civilians that get caught in the middle of the conflict."

Itachi stood quiet drying his tears while Shisui was trying to conform him but it was futile, he was too damage and broken to feel any better he was feeling terrible right now.

"Come on let's get going you two we have taken care of the stone ninjas in this area were regrouping with the rest of the team" Fuugaku said.

The two Uchiha nodded before they left with Fuugaku, Itachi gave one last look at the dead body of the little girl before he gazed ahead. Now he knew the truth about the conflict that is war and the permanent damage it causes.

'So….this is war…'

The tied up blindfolded Itachi continued talking" on that day I saw the truth about war and it's like an endless disease that kills people after another not caring who they are, whether if they are from Konoha or any other hidden village to just simply civilians and for what war is made? Honor and glory I don't need something so ignorant and meaningless. I have learned the hard way about war and nothing good comes from it, just nothing but pain suffering and death. On that day I secretly promised myself one thing, to do everything that is necessary in my power to prevent another war from happening and that includes killing the Uchiha clan and my family. It was better for the members of the clan to suffer the consequences for their action in planning the revolt rather than the entire village of Konoha…"

Naruto hasn't said a single word since Itachi started telling his story. He was just too shocked to say anything at all no words would come out of his mouth. The older Uchiha's story was just too tragic and painful to say a word he was now staring at someone who has witnessed the dark and cold truth that is war. But at least now he understood why he hates war so much that he was willing to sacrifice his own clan to prevent it from happening. This new side of Itachi he has discovered he has come to gain a lot of respect and admiration from his part. He was staring at a man who sacrificed everything dear and precious to him in order to prevent seeing another war from happening and to see more people dying.

The blond gave a soft smile" like I said before you're one of the bravest ninja I have ever met, I know that war is terrible and I know the lengths you're willing to go to prevent it from ever happening no matter how many people gets sacrificed for it…"

"Even if the elders of the council made the decision I willingly chose to take the action because I wasn't going to let a civil war broke out between the village and the Uchiha clan."

"You're a pacifist Itachi I heard it from pervy sage that they are people who are always doing everything they can to prevent war they're call pacifist, people who are willing to use their words through negotiation to stop war."

Itachi gave a small smile" I would chose the power of words and negotiation always if it means for war to never happen again, but you have to understand Naruto-kun that the people are ignorant and blind to the truth. They know the consequences of war yet when a national crisis threatens their village war is the first thing that comes to their minds, sometimes we have to take matters into our own hands to prove our point but I know that way of thinking is wrong."

"I don't think that way of thinking is wrong" Naruto replied with a smirk.

"You're still young Naruto-kun you can't understand me until you witness the horror that is war…"

"I'm confused so you want another war to happen so I can understand you?"

"No that's not what I meant…"

"I'm just kidding you Itachi I understand you and that's why I don't want to see another war to occur, I don't want to see people dying for nothing."

"It's easy to say that but that won't change people's minds, they are three great ninja wars so far sooner or later a fourth war might arise…"

"Then I will do anything in my power to prevent it from happening that's a promise believe it!"

Itachi after hearing his words he felt like he could believe in him and maybe there was some hope in him after all" Naruto-kun….thank you…"

"No problem well I better go I will come back to check on you later."

"Wait Naruto-kun…." the older Uchiha said.

"What?"

"I am a little hungry…"

Naruto chuckle" okay but let me warn you by now the soup must be cold, are you sure you want to eat it now?"

"That's all right…."

"Okay if you say so."

(Time skip: the next day)

Sakura has gotten up and she has change into her civilian clothes. She was smiling happily seeing that it was a very beautiful day. Walking around the house she just couldn't believe that Naruto is able to rent such a beautiful house, she actually didn't minded staying in the house forever if she wasn't a ninja that is. She happily reached the backyard of the house which was also beautiful. It had a garden style with some flowers and different plants, there was also some nice furniture to rest and relax. She was going to enjoying resting in such a comfortable and beautiful place. That's when she spotted her two friends and teammates Ino and Hinata who were seated in one of the seats. She smiled heading their way they look like they were in some kind of trance, both of them had dreamy expressions in their faces but she didn't put much thought about it.

"Morning guys!"

"Morning…" Ino replied still looking dreamy along with Hinata.

"What are you guys doing?"

"We are enjoying the amazing view" Ino said in a dreamy tone while Hinata nodded in agreement.

Sakura smiled" oh yes were having such a nice weather today and…"

"I wasn't talking about the weather!" the Yamanaka cut her off.

The pink haired medic blinked she was confused at her comment that is until she decided to see what they were looking at. Her eyes almost blow from their sockets at what they were looking at no wonder Ino said they were enjoying the amazing view. The backyard had a full view of the terrace of the house and there was someone in the terrace. Sakura felt her heart beating faster and she felt herself blush at the person in the terrace. She was now looking at Naruto who was doing pushups wearing nothing but his green boxers, for the first time she was able to see every single detail of his body. All the well tone muscles he has acquired during his hard training and the way the sweat was running through his god like muscle form it only fueled her sexual appetite further. Her breathing was getting faster she admitted without any shame, that she was getting horny and she felt herself getting wet between her legs at the arousing sight in front of her. Of course Naruto hasn't noticed yet that they were staring at him because he was too concentrated on his pushups, so he didn't saw that he was being watched by three horny kunoichis.

Sakura managed to control herself and her sexual desires as she took a long glance at the two kunoichis next to her. Ino was blushing hard she had a small nose bleed along with some drool and the corner of her right bottom lip. She looked like she was in her own little perverted world looks like she wasn't going to be paying attention to no one, but only to the big piece of hot juicy Uzumaki meat in front of her. Hinata was in the same boat too, she was blushing ten times more than Ino and she looked like she was in a dreamy state. Just watching the man she held strong feelings for a long time doing pushups with his boxers only made her very aroused. She was thinking once again about her erotic fantasy with the hot tall blond which it was Ino who made her think about it up until now, she knew she was wet a while ago and she didn't care this amazing arousing sight was worth to watch over and over again. Soon the two kunoichis were now licking their lips in hunger and satisfaction while rubbing their tights, a couple of soft moans escape from their lips as they have reached critical level in their hormones.

Sakura needed to do something before they start touching themselves to relief their sexual need and hunger she growled in frustration" you two are unbelievable come on we're leaving right now!"

"What?…." Ino said finally snapping from her perverted world.

"What do you mean Sakura-san?" asked HInata who was still blushing and thinking about her erotic fantasy with Naruto.

"You heard me were leaving let's leave Naruto alone…"

"That's so funny Sakura I thought you said you want us to leave and miss this amazing sexy show" Ino said with a smirk thinking she was joking.

"I'm not kidding Ino were leaving right now!"

"I am not leaving!" replied the annoyed Yamanaka.

"I don't want to leave Sakura-san this place is very nice and I will like continue seeing this beautiful view" Hinata said trying to convince the pink haired medic although her comment was a load of bull.

"Really you mean the actual view or the view of Naruto in his boxers that's making you stay?" asked the frowning Sakura.

The Hyuga heiress didn't answer she continued blushing at the sight.

"What's the big deal Sakura? Naruto is hot and sexy and we want to continue watching him we like watching him doing pushups on his boxers isn't that right Hinata?"

"Yes" Hinata replied with no shame or embarrassment.

"This is not right I think we should give him and have his time alone" Sakura said.

"Why are you even arguing with me don't you like the hot view too?!" replied the platinum blond.

Sakura hold the incoming blush on her cheeks and shrugged her shoulders in response" big deal so he's doing pushups on his boxers…"

"Oh that is bullshit!" Ino was shocked at her comment" you look into my face right now and tell me THAT doesn't make you horny because right now I'm freaking wet, Hinata is wet too!"

"Ino-san!" the Hyuga heiress was blushing in embarrassment although she rubbed her tights feeling the wetness in her underwear.

"I'm not!" Sakura said with a frown.

Ino only laughed in pure amusement" you are a terrible liar Sakura I can read you like a book and you're very horny right now."

"I am not lying!" the pink haired medic shouted back at her best friend.

"Shit I am so wet right now!" inner Sakura said with a nose bleed enjoying the hot view of Naruto.

"Yes you are!" Ino shouted.

"No I'm not!"

"YES YOU ARE!!!"

"NO I'M NOT!!!"

"Ahem…"

The three kunoichis gasped in shock at the sound of someone clearing his throat, when they looked in front of them their eyes went like dinner plates. They were now seeing a grinning Naruto who was done with his pushups they didn't know what to say because they were too freaked out to say anything at all.

It was Hinata who took the courage to face the grinning blond" N…Naruto-kun…..good morning…"

"Morning!" the blond replied cheery his grin never leaving his face.

"Naruto….how are you doing um…..how long have you been standing there listening?" Ino said nervous.

"Long enough" Naruto was still grinning.

"How long?" Sakura asked who looked like she was ready to freak out any moment.

"Long enough to hear you guys say that I'm hot and sexy and also that you three are very horny right now" his grin became wider.

The three kunoichis jaws hit the ground and they turned place like a ghost.

Naruto started posing his nice well tone muscles like he was a famous body builder making sure that the kunoichis see what he has to offer, which it was very promising in their eyes indeed.

"Well I'm done with my morning pushups so I will leave you lovely ladies to start fantasizing about me see you around" he winked at them before leaving the terrace.

The three kunoichis ended up face faulting in pure embarrassment they felt like they wanted to shrink to the size of an insect so no one notice them. This day will be written at the most embarrassing moment in their entire lives.

Back inside the house Naruto arrived at his room ready to put some clothes on. He was still grinning in amusement at what he just witnessed, who would've thought that his own team thought off him like that well maybe Ino but not Sakura and Hinata. The fact that his little morning exercise routine aroused them made him feel very proud, looks like he was that good with his looks.

He grinned in confidence' I'm so hot I scare myself, yeah those three want me so bad I really love my team.'

He heard the Kyuubi chuckling in his head" kid I have to admit that you have become a sex symbol those three humans were so horny they could probably kill an entire army of ninjas with their hormones."

'I never thought I will be agreeing with you but you're right, it is so good to be me.'

(Time skip)

Naruto was in the kitchen ready to make the next dish only this time it was different from the last time. Ino and Hinata were helping the blond to cook dish, it was another menu that it wasn't his favorite food ramen. Sakura was the only one who was watching the group cooking the food she knew she wasn't recommended to help in the kitchen since she sadly didn't know how to cook she sucks when it comes to cooking. She smiled it was better that they were helping him make the food together as a team rather than himself because the food will be done quicker. Even if Naruto asked her to help them she kindly decline feeling a little disappointed that she couldn't help because of her lack of her cooking skills.

Naruto at his two team members" I'm really glad you guys decided to lend me a hand with the cooking."

"No problem Naruto I'm always glad to help you" Ino gave him a wink.

"Me too I also like to practice my cooking skills whenever I have the chance" Hinata said smiling.

"That's great what about you Sakura?" the blond asked the pink haired kunoichi.

"Um….I don't feel like cooking I'm sorry Naruto" she gave a small smile she didn't wanted to sound rude.

"It's all right I understand"

'She may be good in medical ninjutsu but she's awful at cooking just awful' Ino thought feeling sorry for her best friend.

Naruto was checking in the fridge taking the necessary food and ingredient for the future rice balls and pork" hmm….looks like we're missing some ingredients, the rice and the seasoning for the pork looks like I will have to go to the grocery shop and buy some."

"I'll go!" Ino said while removing her apron.

"Thanks Ino" replied Naruto with a smile.

"No problem I'll be back soon and don't worry I have money" she went to the front door leaving the house.

Sakura sighed feeling left out she was going to volunteer because she wasn't helping with the cooking there was no need for Ino to go.

"Sakura could you help Hinata with roasting the pork I have to go and check on Itachi?"

"Huh oh yes of course Naruto" she replied trying not to sound nervous.

"Thanks!"

Naruto left the kitchen leaving the two kunoichis alone, he took one last glance seeing that Hinata was giving Sakura instructions on the cooking. He smiled looks like his suspicions about her not knowing how to cook were true after all. He went upstairs heading to the room where I tachi was being held, he opened the door entering the room. He saw that the older Uchiha was still seated tied up and blindfolded.

He went to him as he removed the chakra rope that was covering his mouth" you know I'm still bothered with that genjutsu you cast on me on our fight."

Itachi actually gave a small smile at his comment" which one?"

"All of them what Sakura told me and then she and Sasuke doing and Ino and Hinata with the bandits" he erased the images from that time not wanting to remember them.

"That's what genjutsu is used for to distract the human mind making him lose focus on the fight, it gives the opponent the advantage to change the outcome of the battle and win. The sharingan is specialized in genjutsu that's why you need to focus more chakra than usual in order to dispel the genjutsu, however genjutsu cast with the magenkyou sharingan are the hardest to dispel which they become almost impossible to dispel at all."

"You really did a number on me with those genjutsu."

"But you didn't lose focus in the fight even when I hit you with your worst fears you still managed to overcome your fears and concentrate on the fight, it takes a lot of strength and will to continue after witnessing such genjutsu. You even managed to break through Tsukuyomi which I even thought it was impossible to do, you're one of the strongest opponents I have ever faced."

Naruto gave his fox grin" coming from you it's really a compliment I'm flatter."

"I should know you were strong from the beginning after all you are Minato-sama's son."

"So you know too I guess it's obvious that pervy sage told you."

"I didn't know but it's quite obvious when I looked at your face you are the fourths living image."

The blond chuckle" I know what you mean if I didn't have this whiskers I would be his younger twin brother."

Naruto gasped seeing that Itachi started coughing blood" Itachi what's wrong?!"

The older Uchiha was coughing a lot of blood making Naruto worried but he knew that coughing blood was definitely not normal or a good sign" don't tell me….Itachi are you sick?"

"My cloak……my cloak pocket…..medicine…" he continued coughing.

Naruto had no choice but to remove the chakra ropes releasing him as he started checking through his Akatsuki cloak searching for the pockets, until he took a small bottle with no label on. He was unsure just by checking the bottle.

'I don't see a description here is this really medicine? I know someone who can help.'

He dashed opening the door" Sakura I need you here now!"

Sakura finally entered the room in a hurry according to the level of her team leader's voice" what's wrong?"

Her eyes widened seeing Itachi coughing blood she went to him checking on him" heart beat lowering breathing increasing this sickness, Naruto what happened to him?"

"We were talking and all of the sudden he started coughing blood, according to him he has the medicine" he offered the small bottle.

Sakura took the bottle recognizing it without a description she was shocked" this is…."

Itachi's condition worsens as he was coughing more blood.

"Get him to the bed!"

Naruto gently grabbed him while putting him on the bed of the room he was already worried for him, itachi has already become a loyal friend to him in such short amount of time.

"Will he be all right?"

"He will be I have seen this sickness before and it's very unpleasant, if it's not treated immediately he will die" Sakura replied.

"The medicine we need to get him that…"

"No that's no medicine it will only make his condition worse Naruto I need you to watched over him while I go prepare the vaccines in my kit."

"Don't worry I will just hurry"

"I will don't worry I won't let him die I promise" she left the room in a hurry.

Naruto gazed at the Uchiha concern was written in his eyes' hang on Itachi you can't die just when you're going to start your new life.'

(Location: Kaoki village shopping district fire country territory)

Ino was walking the streets trying to find the grocery shop. She admitted that for a small village the shopping district was quite big, probably the same as Konoha's shopping district. Gazing around she saw many people doing their jobs as selling their products as well as the people passing by and other were buying from the merchants. After walking five minutes she finally saw a grocery shop and entered, she was happy to have found the ingredients she was looking for. She quickly took seasonings and the rice before going to cash register, the young clerk scanned the prices of the ingredients before typing it on the machine.

"That will be three hundred ryou"

She gasped' oh no I'm short of money damn it I should've asked Naruto to lend me some money great now what I'm going to do?'

"That will be all right I have enough money to pay for her."

Ino blinked as she gazed next to her the person who was kindly enough to help her with the money. It was a woman in her early thirties with long red hair and cerulean eyes she was wearing a regular long dress colored black with high heels. The red head gazed back at her smiling kindly looks like it didn't bother her to help her with the pay. The clerk took the money in the cash register before putting the groceries on a paper bag.

"Here you go thank you and come again!" the clerk said.

Ino took the bag before leaving with the red head from the grocery store she gazed at her" um…thanks for helping me back there I was short on money."

"I'm always glad to help someone in their time of need" replied the red head.

"Yamanaka Ino" the blond jounin offered her hand.

The red head smiled taking her hand in salute" just call me Kushina."

"Thank you Kushina-san."

"My pleasure how about if we talk I hope you don't mind?"

"Talk is good I don't mind" replied the Yamanaka smiling.

"Wonderful let's have a walk."

"Sure!"

(Location: Naruto's refugee house)

Itachi was resting soundly on a bed his breathing has become normal and he was no longer coughing blood. On his bed size stood Naruto, Sakura and Hinata checking on his progress. Naruto however was in deep thought gazing at the older Uchiha, everything he's been through and yet he still protects his village in secrecy. Even with a sickness he still finds a way to help protect the village he was loyal to. He had to chuckle mentally at the irony of the whole thing, Sasuke hates Itachi for what he did to the Uchiha clan yet he doesn't know a thing that he was doing it for the better of Konoha. Sasuke had no idea how lucky he is to have a brother like Itachi, he loves him very much that he couldn't kill him he put his younger brother before the protection of the village. But he knew Sasuke will never see it like that only hatred and revenge is the only thing he feels for his older brother, yet he felt like he was jealous. He would've done just about anything to have a brother like Itachi while Sasuke was cursing his name to hell.

"How is he Sakura?"

"His condition is stabilize now the vaccine I used on him cured the disease he had" replied the pink haired medic.

Naruto grinned" I expected no less from Konoha's cherry blossom"

Sakura smiled while she had a faint tint of pink on her cheeks she was of course flatter by his comment.

"I never thought he was sick" Hinata said.

"Same with me" Naruto replied" what about that medicine he had?"

"I told you that's no medicine, at least not in general terms"

"What do you mean?" asked Hinata.

Sakura grabbed the small bottle showing it to the two ninjas" these are antibiotics they are used for the healing treatment in sickness only but it doesn't have a description, taking antibiotics without the proper medication is very dangerous even life threatening."

Naruto and Hinata were shocked at the revelation while gazing back at the unconscious Itachi while Sakura was in deep thought gazing at the small bottle.

'Was he trying to kill himself slowly?'

"Hinata seal his chakra points" Naruto said.

The Hyuga heiress nodded before activating her byakugan and hit his nucleolus point sealing all of his chakra points.

"Thanks Hinata" Naruto said smiling.

"It will be best if we let him rest" Sakura said.

"Right you and Hinata go back to the kitchen and finish the preparations until Ino returns I will stay here for a while."

"Shouldn't we tied him up he could escape?" asked Hinata.

"That will be all right I don't think he will try to escape it's enough that his chakra has been sealed and he won't be able to use any jutsus" replied the blond.

"Then we'll see you later at dinner" Sakura said before she left the room with Hinata following her.

Naruto turned his gaze back at Itachi' all this time he's been suffering so much, killing his whole clan and turning his brother into a hatred vengeance machine even suffering from a deadly disease just how much pain you can take Itachi?'

He noticed that Itachi has opened his onyx eyes gazing at the blond" what happened….?"

"You passed out because of your sickness."

"I see….then you used my medicine?"

"No but one of my team members cured your sickness for good" he replied with his fox grin.

Itachi was shocked" what…?!"

"Yeah you're not sick anymore."

"But….that's impossible the disease I have was incurable, I went to a lot of medics and they told me there was no cure for eliria the only thing they recommended me is to use antibiotics to slow down the effects of the disease. It didn't bother me since I was planning to die anyway…"

"Antibiotics without description that will only kill you faster than the sickness itself, but anyway apparently those medics didn't know how good Konoha's cherry blossom really is" Naruto was still grinning.

The older Uchiha didn't say another word but he knew the blond wasn't lying, he felt his body better in fact he has never felt so good in his entire life. He has been cured from a life threatening disease and it was all thanks to the blond next to him.

"What are you planning to do with me Naruto-kun?"

"I already told you I'm taking you back to Konoha."

"If that was the case you would've taken me back to the village by now, is there another motive for you keeping me here?"

Naruto sighed he knew he couldn't hide this from him, Itachi was no fool and he was already suspicious with his actions in staying in the house" you're right Itachi I have other plans for you before going back to Konoha."

"Does this include in tracking Sasuke?" asked the older Uchiha.

Naruto sighed he hit the nail on the head" yes you're the key in finding Sasuke…."

"So you're going to use me to get to him?" his tone wasn't threatening it was calm with a hint of emotion in it.

"If I have you long enough and let the rumors spread of your capture no doubt he will come when he hears about you, I even send some shadow clones to spread the word I give it around a week before the rumors are spread throughout the five countries that's why were staying in this house. I know you won't like that after all you were planning to die by Sasuke's hands sorry but I won't let that happen to you."

"My chakra I can't feel it what did you do?"

"One of my team members is from the Hyuga clan so I have her sealed all of your chakra points preventing you from using jutsus or your sharingan."

The older Uchiha stood quiet before speaking again" are you going to kill Sasuke?"

"No I'm just going to capture him like I did with you and then I will send both of you back to Konoha, however Sasuke won't be welcome with open arms since he betrayed the village for his own selfish reasons to gain power he will eventually be put behind bars and he's going to be interrogated probably by Ibiki I feel sorry for him."

Naruto went to the ground to picked up the chakra ropes as he went to tied up Itachi he was surprise that the older Uchiha didn't show any signs of resistance" Itachi it's up to you to decided, are you going to chose the path of death or the path I am offering to you think about it and perhaps maybe you can join us later for dinner."

Naruto left the room leaving the tied up Itachi to his thoughts yet he felt like he has already made up his mind.

'Damnation or salvation I guess there's only one way to find out.'

(Time skip: Kaoki village district)

Ino and Kushina were seated on a bench they have gotten acquainted with one another. They have talk about everything about their lives and everything else. Ino told her everything about her childhood to hear days in the academy and her genin days along with her chunin and jounin days. She felt like the red head could be trusted so she told her everything about her. Kushina kept listening to every word the Yamanaka told her and she already like her. Right now she was currently laughing because of her sexual humor, she was laughing so hard she had tears in her eyes. Ino for some reason she felt comfortable being around Kushina, she was the kind of person that you could tell her everything and she will try and make you feel better by giving you advice. And right now she was just happy that someone has actually laughed at her sexual jokes, after all it was her teacher Anko who taught her to make the dirty jokes.

Kushina dried her tears still laughing" oh dear Ino you are a feisty one aren't you?"

The Yamanaka grinned" hey I think things should be fair and if men are always peeking at us why can't we do the same thing too?"

"True I truly agree with you besides just between you and me I think peeking is so much fun, the thrill of you getting caught is very exciting."

The platinum blond grinned" my Kushina-san don't tell me you have already try at peeking?"

The red head cleared her throat as a small blush appeared on her cheeks" what can I say I was never any good at lying so yes I have peek before."

"How was it?" Ino asked in a heartbeat.

"Well the hot baths I peek where the men were promising but there were others who were not in the good category they were so fat, they look like air balloons."

Ino laughed" don't you hate it when that happens it's like going to the market and all you see in the meat department are rotten meat instead of the fresh good quality meat."

Kushina was laughing too" you have a way to describe things and you're right, of course I have met the most handsome and promising man for me."

"Really care to tell me who is he if it's okay with you?" the Yamanaka was very interested in hearing more of the red heads' man of her dreams.

Kushina hold a blush thinking about him" well he was the most amazing person I have ever met he was dashing, strong, very kind hearted always smiling he understood me very well and he knew how to make me happy."

"That is wonderful sounds like you have found a perfect ten so….how was the sex?" she got closer to her wanting to know every juicy detail in the intimacy scene.

The red head was now blushing at the comment as a big smile was formed on her lips" he was amazing just simply amazing, he was a wild beast in bed…"

Ino was blushing in awe" wow he was that good damn you did catch a perfect ten indeed."

Kushina nodded" of course dear I know good quality meat when I see it, once I snatch him with my claws I made him mine and married him."

"Congratulations Kushina-san you must be so happy to have a wonderful man for a husband" Ino said smiling.

"Yes I did…"

"Huh what do you mean you did?"

Kushina's eyes softened a little" he's dead…."

"I'm so sorry Kushina-san I didn't know I shouldn't ask about the sex thing I really…" Ino really felt terrible she wanted to apologize for running her mouth when she didn't know everything.

"It's okay Ino I'm happy I met him and I don't regret the times I spend together with him, I will always remember him forever."

"I'm sorry…."

"I said it's all right Ino what about you then is there someone especial you would want to spend the rest of your life with?"

The Yamanaka stood quiet before blushing thinking of a certain blond" there is someone very special for me I like him a lot and he's simply amazing, he has everything a girl would ask for looks, heart, strength everything."

Kushina smirked" looks like he sounds like a perfect ten."

"Nope he's a perfect one hundred" replied Ino with a grin.

"Wow he's that good you really picked yourself a fine piece of meat" the red head was still smirking.

Ino giggle" oh yes he's amazing and he has a body oh dear Kami…..he's a god among men every time he's near me I just feel happy I just have to smile because that's how it's always with him, he has this special gift to always make me happy when I'm around him. That's why I keep on teasing him and flirting with him because I just can't help it if I feel that attracted to him."

Kushina smiled at the blond" Ino looks like it's not just an attraction you have for him I think you're in love with him."

The Yamanaka blushed" I guess…you're right I had a strong feeling about that and I guess I'm happy…"

"That's great that you feel that way but what will you do will you tell him how you feel?"

"I don't know about that yet…..I guess I'm not ready to tell him besides I'm not the only girl who likes him."

Kushin smirked" so you're not the only one who are after the perfect one hundred man, well I guess it's kind to be expected you have your work cut out."

"Tell me about it I have a lot of competition but regardless about that I will eventually tell him how I feel someday I just hope he feels the same way too."

The red head was smiling proudly at the blond" you know I'm glad you're following your heart, you reminds me a little of myself when I had your age when I found true love I didn't let the chance slip by I follow my heart and took my chances head on."

"I agreed too and just because you lost your husband that doesn't mean you should give up on love, I'm sure you can find someone else who would make you happy I mean you're very attractive Kushina-san."

The red head was taken back by the Yamanaka's comment, she smiled" thank you Ino you don't know how much that means to me, and you're right maybe I will give another chance at love who knows maybe there's someone out there for me."

"Never give up on love that's what I always say."

"I will never give up believe it!" replied the red head.

Ino blinked at her comment' that sounds awfully a lot like Naruto.'

The Yamanaka got up from the bench holding the grocery bag" well I hate to do this but I really have to get going I need to get these ingredients so my friends can start making dinner."

"I see it was great talking with you Ino" Kushina said smiling.

"Me too I really enjoying talking to you Kushina-san I had a lot of fun."

Ino was about to head back before looking back at Kushina only to find that she was gone already like she recently vanished' that's odd oh well I have to get going.'

(Time skip: at the house)

The team was now seated in the table having their dinner. They have found it very good which they gave their compliments to the one who made it which it was Hinata. The Hyuga heiress was blushing while eating the food, she was so happy that Naruto likes it very much it only fueled her confidence to try and cook something else for him in the future. Ino also admitted that the food was very good while gazing at Sakura who also like the food. Maybe Hinata should be the one to teach her how to cook knowing that her best friend would be interested in learning, especially if it means cooking for Naruto she won't pass that chance. The team happily continued to eat while Naruto took another bite of the rice balls and the pork.

"Mmm…wow this is truly delicious even better than my cooking, Hinata this is amazing you will become a great wife someday!"

The Hyuga heiress blushed deeply at his compliment for a moment she acted like her old self and she was looking like a timid girl. She started twiddling her fingers a little while Ino smirked at the sight. She started thinking about what he told her and the only thing that went into her mind was cooking dinner to Naruto her husband.

Sakura sighed mentally at the compliment Naruto gave Hinata' he's right this food is very good Hinata is such a good cook unlike me….'

"I have to learn to cook so that Naruto compliments me too!!!" inner Sakura's eyes were burning with the fire of dtermination.

"Whoa I have to admit Hinata this is very good you really outdone yourself with this food" Ino said complimenting her friend.

"Thank you Ino-san I'm glad you like it!" Hinata replied happily.

"Naruto next time you will try my cooking" Ino said.

"Oh I am looking forward to that Ino" replied the blond.

Ino smirked seeing that Sakura frowned at her comment, of course both Ino and Hinata have been using the term to conquer the heart of a man through his stomach. In Naruto's case that was very much true so right now Sakura had a big disadvantage in the race to conquer the blonds' heart.

'Ino pig thinking she can have Naruto by cooking yeah right but still I have to learn to cook I want…hey what's wrong with me Naruto is my friend why am I thinking like this?'

"I want Naruto to compliment me and smile at me!"

Sakura erased her thoughts and resumed her eating while Naruto finished his plate.

"Oh yeah that really hit the spot thanks Hinata!" Naruto said.

"Thank you Naruto-kun" replied the blushing Hinata.

"Is there more?" asked the blond.

"There's plenty of more I guess I overdid it a little do you want to eat seconds?" replied the Hyuga heiress.

"Then you don't mind if I bring our special guest?"

"What special guest?" asked Sakura confused along with the two kunoichi.

"You'll see I'll be right back" Naruto smiled before leaving the table.

The three kunoichis were completely puzzled at his comment what kind of guest they're team leader will bring to have dinner with them? The only person in the house with them was Itachi and there was no way Naruto was going to bring him to the table. They were wrong indeed because their eyes went wide as saucers seeing Naruto bringing the one and only Itachi to the table who was still wearing his Akatsuki cloak. The kunoichi eyes widened at the sight of the older Uchiha but they acted base on their ninja instincts. Sakura got up from the table in a fighting stance, Hinata got up too activating her byakugan and Ino glared at the missing nin summoning a snake.

"What the….Naruto why is he doing walking free?!" shouted Ino.

"What's going on Naruto?!" Sakura said she wasn't as shocked as her best friend but she was trying to remain calm at the situation.

"Easy calm down everyone I can explain, Itachi is joining us for dinner and he won't try to escape Hinata you sealed his chakra points so he can't perform any jutsus or his sharingan."

"Naruto-kun are you sure it's safe to let him go just like that?" Hinata said worry.

"There's nothing to get so worked up with its all right" replied the blond.

"Are you crazy this is an S rank missing nin and the guy that killed the Uchiha clan, you just set him free and you want him to eat dinner with us like it was nothing!" Ino said she was still shock.

"Yes Ino nothing will go wrong I assure you that everything will be fine just calm down" Naruto said.

"This is insane you have a member of Akatsuki right here and you want him to eat with us like he was just a regular person and…."

"Ino let's trust Naruto" Sakura said interrupting the bleach blond.

"What but Sakura…."

"Naruto is our leader and I think it's appropriate that we as his team we should obey him and put our trust in him" replied the pink haired medic.

Hinata nodded" I will have to agree with Sakura-san I trust Naruto-kun so I will obey him."

Naruto smiled at his two team members" Sakura Hinata thank you well what about you Ino?"

The Yamanaka sighed in defeat" fine it's two against one but we should keep an eye on him just in case he has something up his sleeve he can't be trusted."

"Fair enough Ino please Itachi go ahead and take a seat and sorry for the inconvenience."

"This is not necessary you don't have to do this I am a criminal" Itachi said getting seated.

"But I insists it's better to eat with us at least I won't be the one giving you the food like last time."

Itachi stood quiet seated on the table while he had to put up with glare by Ino, there was also some untrusting glances by Sakura and Hinata. He didn't minded he was a traitor that was the kind of behavior anyone will give him he has gotten used to the hateful glares along with the fear expressions when they heard about him. He saw as Naruto bought him a plate with friend rice and pork while handing him a pair of chopsticks.

"Here you go and don't worry the food is not poison"

"That is tempting" Ino said still glaring at him.

"Now now Ino let's all behave here Itachi is our guest let's all continue eating."

They stood quiet as they resumed their eating. Naruto took seconds of the delicious meal Hinata made. Things were quiet for the past ten minutes while the kunoichis were still feeling uncomfortable not trusting the older Uchiha one bit, especially Ino. It wasn't every day they get to eat dinner with an S rank missing nin member of the criminal organization Akatsuki and responsible for the Uchiha clan massacre. Itachi was eating paying no attention to the looks the three kunoichis were giving him.

Ino couldn't take it anymore she gazed at the blond who was happily eating his seconds" Naruto what is wrong with this picture?"

"What do you mean?" Naruto was puzzle.

"I'm talking about us eating with Itachi have you finally gone mad?!"

"Is there something wrong about that Ino?" the blond was still calm like there was nothing wrong.

"Oh I don't know maybe it's not right to be eating with one of Konoha's most dangerous criminals after Orochimaru" the Yamanaka frowned at the tall blond.

"It's all right Ino Itachi is not going to eat you or anything isn't that right Itachi?"

The older Uchiha looked back at him" I don't eat human meat I would preferred vegetables" his tone wasn't humorous.

"You see Ino Itachi is a vegetarian so you're safe" Naruto said with a grin.

The three kunoichis sweat dropped at his comment it's like he was telling them a bad lame joke.

"Naruto-kun what Ino-san is trying to say is that we shouldn't be eating with someone as dangerous as him" Hinata said proving her teammates' point.

"First of all Itachi is not a criminal he didn't have a choice" replied Naruto with some sorrow in his voice.

"What do you mean he killed the Uchiha clan?" asked Sakura.

"It wasn't his fault Sakura Itachi is pretty much innocent for what he did."

"What do you mean he's innocent he wipe out the whole clan he joined Akatsuki?!" shouted Ino.

"He was put in a very tight position because they ordered him to kill the entire clan!" Naruto shouted back making the three kunoichis gasped in shock.

Sakura's jade eyes were wide open at his comment" what…what do you mean Naruto?"

Naruto stood quiet he really didn't feel like telling them about the truth. But he had no choice inviting Itachi to have dinner with them was a bad move from his part. He knew they were going to get suspicious and alerted about the entire situation.

"Naruto-kun…." Hinata said worried about what he just said.

"What do you mean they ordered him to kill the clan?" asked Ino who was still shocked.

"I….."

"That's all right Naruto-kun you don't have to tell them" Itachi spoke getting his attention

"Itachi…"

The older Uchiha gazed at the three kunoichis" perhaps it will be best if I tell you the real reason behind the clan massacre why I did it…"

"You didn't kill the clan because you felt like it?" asked Ino rudely.

"Ino!" Naruto said in a scolding tone.

"It's all right talking about the past is always painful but I will tell you everything" Itachi replied.

"All right were listening" Sakura said while Hinata nodded.

"To understand this I will have to go back to the beginning of Konoha and the two ninjas that became our founding fathers Senju Hashirama who became the first Hokage and Uchiha Madara who was the founder and leader of the Uchiha clan. Before Konoha was born the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan was among the strongest ninja clans in the five countries, they were always in constant fighting but neither side was victorious."

"The fighting never end and pretty soon the clan leaders have become like rivals, in truth both Hashirama and Madara have grown a respect for one another because of their strength and skills and they became best friends. One day since there was no winner in the constant fights between the two clans Hashirama decided to offer an alliance to Madara so the both clans will unite together to become one. That's where Konoha was born with help from the fire daimyo they started to build the future of the hidden leaf village, however a big conflict was about to bring forth the two clans."

"Things never go easy isn't it?" Naruto said.

"They never do" replied itachi.

"What else did happened?" asked the eager Ino who was now interested in the story.

"The problem started when the decision of who will become the first Hokage came, the fire daimyo chose Hashirama because of his way of thinking and commitment. But Madara didn't like this decision and was upset he wanted to become the Hokage because he was the leader of the Uchiha clan and the strongest Uchiha alive. He tried to convince everyone in the Uchiha clan to support him but he didn't got it."

"What do you mean?" asked Hinata.

"The Uchiha clan has come to like working with the Senju clan in the village of Konoha they were actually happy living together so they didn't support Madara. Instead they turned their backs on him betraying him their own leader and founder, Madara was crushed and angry with their betrayal and from that moment he started hating Konoha. With hatred and revenge by his side he left Konoha swearing that he was going to get revenge on the village someday."

"You know that sounds awfully a lot to why Orochimaru left Konoha too, he got angry that he wasn't chosen to be the fourth Hokage and since the old man third was against his experiments on people he left the village hating it and swearing revenge. I guess history repeats itself" Naruto said.

"You're correct Naruto-kun when Madara was fleeing from Konoha he was stopped by Hashirama he tried convincing him to return to the village and forget about his twisted plan for revenge but Madara didn't listen. Both of them engage in combat and their fight took place at the valley of the end" replied the older Uchiha.

"The valley of the end" Naruto said thinking that it was the same place where he and Sasuke fought before he left to Orochimaru.

"Their fight was brutal and long but in the end it was Hashirama who won the fight killing Madara in the outcome, after that incident problems started brewing to the Uchiha clan…"

"What kind of problems?" Sakura asked.

"Konoha started losing their trust in the Uchiha clan when the first died and his younger brother Senju Tobirama took over the position as the second Hokage he didn't wanted to risk having another member of the Uchiha clan becoming a traitor like Madara did. And although the Uchiha have become very loyal and committed to their work in protecting the village he still didn't wanted to take the risk. So he did the only thing he could do to make sure that all Uchihas stay loyal to Konoha…."

"He has them watch over…" Naruto said in a soft tone.

Itachi nodded" the second wanted to make sure that the Uchiha didn't got suspicious of his true intentions in spying on them so he gave them big credits for the village successes for example he build the Konoha police force and put members of the Uchiha clan as the law enforcers of the department which it work. While the Uchiha were fulfilling their duties in police department while the ANBU were secretly closely watching them, pretty soon the Uchiha were being treated as outcast and they felt like they were isolated from the rest of the village."

"Wow this has been quite the history lesson, they have never taught us this at the academy but what does this has to do with you killing the clan?" asked Ino.

"Everything…." the older Uchiha replied.

"What happened?" Naruto asked.

"The Uchiha clan eventually found out that they were being closely watched for years, after the second died and Sarutobi Hiruzen became the third Hokage he immediately called off the order for the ANBU to stop spying on the Uchiha because he trusted them a lot and there was no need to watch over them to look for a traitor since the clan was willing to turned their backs on their own founder. However the council thought otherwise the three elders Homura, Koharu and Danzou disagree on the thirds decision and they advise that the Uchiha had to be kept on close watch"

"They came to the decision instead of sending groups of ANBU to watch over them it was better and secure to send one spy, but they needed someone who would cause less suspicion so they chose for the spy to be an Uchiha…"

Sakura's eyes widened in realization because everything was making sense and it was fitting all the pieces of the puzzle" you don't mean…."

"Yes I was their spy…"

The three kunoichis gasped at the revelation while wasn't since he already knew the truth of the massacre except for the history lesson.

"So what lead you to kill the clan?" Hinata asked.

"For a long time I secretly watched every move the clan was making, even the smallest actions by them I always found a way to spy on them and make my daily report to the elders….until one day….the elders prediction came true…." his onyx eyes showed a lot of emotion at the memory.

Sixteen year old Itachi wearing his ANBU uniform was watching through the corner of a roof which was the building where the clan held their meetings. He gazed and notice that everyone from the clan was present, the elders along with their representative along with the current leader his father Fuugaku. The he knew something was wrong his best friend Shisui hasn't arrived yet which it was very strange since he never show up late for a clan meeting.

Fuugaku took the stand facing the rest of the clan" my fellow clan members it's time to begin this meeting!"

"But Fuugaku-sama Itachi isn't here yet and that's not all but Shisui is absent as well is it wise to start the meeting without them?" a clam member said.

"I can tell Shisui about the meeting later so there's nothing to worry about however I won't say a word to Itachi, this is the reason why I have called for this meeting tonight I believe Itachi cannot be trusted anymore…"

The clan members started murmuring while others were shocked at the information.

"What's wrong with Itachi?" one of the elders asked.

"I'm afraid Itachi has been acting strange lately and I think he can't be trusted, we know the kind of person he is. He's one of Konoha's most loyal ninjas so I don't think it will be in his best interest that he's going to support us in our upcoming movement."

"That's impossible Itachi would never turned his back on the clan, he's the clans prodigy he would never do such a thing!"

"I'm not saying that he's capable but I suggest that we should all keep an eye on him just in case we must make sure our plan goes well through the end failure is not an option" Fuugaku said.

Everyone nodded they knew what to do about the young Uchiha and they knew that Itachi couldn't be trusted.

"Now it won't be long now in just a few days our time will come and we will take what's rightfully ours, after years of putting our loyalty and sweating for the village the descendants of the Senju clan can't drop their sense of superiority. While we put our trust on Konoha they never put their trust on us thinking will be the ones to betray them. They have been watching us for years like we were dangerous enemies, well we will show them how dangerous we will be. Konoha will be rule by the Uchiha!"

"This is our only chance for us to redeem ourselves to Madara-sama and follow in his footsteps!" Fuugaku said.

"For Madara-sama!"

"For Madara-sama!!!"

Itachi had had enough and he vanished without anyone noticing his presence. While he was moving from the rooftops of the Uchiha compound he felt a powerful presence.

He remained calm but he knew his cover has been blown" come on out Shisui I know you're here"

Itachi was now face to face with his best friend who has appeared and he wasn't happy, it seems he knew why he was upset. Without feeling any fear he gazed into his onyx eyes without any sign of hatred.

"I'm guessing you know Shisui you have been watching me since I was watching over the clans reunion."

"I didn't believe it when I saw it but now I'm sure….so it's true Itachi are you really a traitor?" asked Shisui.

"You were suspicious of my intentions from the beginning weren't you?"

"Yes and still I couldn't believe it I never thought you of all people would become a dog of Konoha."

"I think I'd rather be a dog of Konoha then a traitor of the Uchiha wouldn't you agree?"

"How dare you say that….don't you see Konoha have never trusted us for years they have been watching us because they didn't trusted us thinking that were the enemies yet we were the one who put our trust in them and look how they repay us!"

"Shisui you may be loyal to the Uchiha but I am loyal to Konoha now and forever…"

Shisui growled as he activated his sharingan" then you leave me no choice Itachi you will die!"

Itachi charged at him sharingan activated with one quick powerful blow from his katana Shisui was killed letting the blood hit the floor. He stood quiet watching the blood from his best friend flow, although his heart was feeling horrible pain he didn't said a word gazing down at his body.

'Forgive me Shisui you were like a brother to me but I can't let this happen.'

As a couple of tears fell from his eyes his sharigan changed shape into the form of a shuriken, Itachi has unlocked his magenkyou sharingan.

(Scene change to the council meeting room at the Hokage tower)

"Absolutely not!!!" shouted a very angry Sarutobi Hiruzen at the decision his formal teammates have come up with.

Homura, Koharu and Danzou were present in the secret meeting along with itachi wearing his ANBU uniform. They have received the latest information of their spy and it wasn't any good news indeed.

"You can't be serious I will not allowed this to happen your decision is madness!" the upset third Hokage said.

"We don't have a choice Hiruzen we must act now" Homura said.

"We need to discuss this with the Uchiha clan I'm sure we can come up with a better solution than this."

"That will not be a wise choice Hiruzen the Uchiha clan has been planning this revolt for years, negotiations with them will be useless" Koharu said.

"So you preferred to spill their blood to prevent a confrontation with them?!" Sarutobi said.

"Sometimes sacrifices must be made to ensure order and protection to Konoha" Danzou said.

"This is madness…." Sarutobi said.

"Please Hokage-sama" Itachi said getting their attention" I will take the responsibility in handling this matter."

"Itachi are you sure this isn't something you can say yes so quickly?" replied the elder Hokage.

"Like I said I will take full responsibility for my actions."

"But if you do this you will be consider a traitor."

"I am well aware and I am willing to take the risk for the village."

"Then the decision has been made Itachi will kill the clan and he will become a traitor, this whole matter will be kept confidential no one must know about this" Homura said.

"We can't let the village know about the Uchiha clans revolt it will only create a commotion among the villagers knowing that one of Konoha's most prestigious clans were thinking in overthrowing the government" Koharu said.

"Keeping the order and the stability of the village is our top priority" Danzou said.

Sarutobi gave a sigh gazing back at the older Uchiha" are you sure you want to go through with this Itachi?"

"Yes Hokage-sama I have made my choice…"

"Then so beat it I…..I approve of this decision…"

"Then this meeting has come to an end" Homura said as he left the room with Koharu.

Danzou left shortly before giving an evil grin.

"Hokage-sama I need to talk to you about something else….alone."

"Very well Itachi let's go to my office."

(Scene change: Hokage's office)

"Hokage-sama I must ask something of you."

"What is it?"

"Sasuke please I need you to protect him I don't trust the elders especially Danzou, I know I can rest safe knowing that he will be under your protection."

"You're not going to kill Sasuke?" the Sarutobi was surprised.

"I…I can't and I won't I could never go through with killing him…"

"Itachi if you do that and you kill the rest of the clan you realize the kind of emotional damage you'd be causing Sasuke."

"I know that's why I'm asking you Hokage-sama to protect him make sure he trains hard and becomes strong he must surpass me at all cost."

Sarutobi nodded" all right Itachi you have my full trust that I will take good care of Sasuke however, I want you to become one of my spies I want you to work with Jiraiya and send him any vital information to him. You will always be one of Konoha most loyal ninjas."

"I will work with Jiraiya-sama if that's all then I'll be taking my leave Hokage-sama" Itachi said before vanishing.

Sarutobi shook his head' I'm so sorry Itachi that you have to through this I wish there was another way, I know you must be suffering especially what you're feeling because Sasuke….'

(Scene change to the day of the massacre)

Itachi was dressed in formal attire he had some business to take care off. Tonight was the day of the Uchiha revolt, they have been planning this moment for years and now they were finally going to put their plan into action. He was well aware that the clan had their eyes on him they didn't trust him one bit. Ever since he killed Shisui the clan members have grown very suspicious of him, they asked him why didn't showed up at the meeting a few days ago which he answered them by saying that he had a mission. They clan members didn't believe him but they let slide since he was after all ANBU captain. Then they asked him about Shisui when they found his body in one of the village districts. He answered that he didn't know anything of it which only made the members to grow more suspicious of him. He was finally ready to leave the household when he sensed a familiar presence, he already who was the person.

"Big brother"

Itachi was gazing at the six year old Sasuke wearing his normal attire smiling at him.

"Big brother can you help me with my shuriken practice?"

"I'm sorry Sasuke but I can't why don't you ask father instead?"

The six year old frowned" but father says that you're the best in shuriken why don't you help me with my training?"

Itachi went and poke his head slightly like he always does with him" I'm sorry Sasuke maybe next time…"

Sasuke was annoyed" you always do that it's like I'm a burden to you."

Itachi waved his hand to his younger brother" move along Sasuke you have to get to the academy."

"Can you at least accompany me to the academy?"

"I'm sorry Sasuke I am busy…"

"You're always busy!" retorted the young Uchiha.

"Perhaps some other time…"

"You always say that too" Sasuke frowned.

(Scene change to the night of the massacre)

Fuugaku has entered to his house in pure fear and shock he couldn't believe what he has just witnessed. He saw every member of the clan killed, all of their bodies were scattered around the streets of the Uchiha district. He was so upset it has to happen now tonight when they were finally going to strike and reclaim Konoha in the name of their deceased leader and founder. He knew it along the council knew of their plan all along, they must've send their ANBU again to spy on them. But how his mean as we as the police force was always aware of ANBU presence when they were being watch, but they didn't sensed anything or no one watching just how in the world they knew of their plan. He didn't have time he needed to find his family and hide from the group responsible of killing his brothers of the clan. He went to his bed room to see Mikoto who was sweeping the floor.

"Honey what's going on?"

"We have to leave now!"

"What why what happened?"

"Where's Sasuke?!"

"He hasn't return yet from training why you ask?"

"Listen to me Mikoto we have to get out of here now, they knew those bastards in the council knew of our plan and they have send their ANBU they have killed everyone in the clan!"

Mikoto was shocked and horrified at the revelation tears were forming at the corner of her eyes thinking of her two sons, she prayed that they were still alive and well.

Mikoto nodded" all right we'll leave but I'm not leaving without our son."

Fuugaku nodded" where's Itachi?"

"Right here…"

The two turned to see Itachi wearing his ANBU armor sharingan activated. Fuugaku was shocked he could smell the scent of blood all over his older son's body which only made him more shocked and disappointed.

"Itachi where have you been I was so worried about you" Mikoto was about to ran to him before her husband stopped her in her tracks.

"What's going on Fuugaku?"

"Stay away from him Mikoto Itachi is the one who killed everyone in the clan."

"What?!" Mikoto was shocked gazing back at her son" it's not true is it Itachi?"

"I….have to…" Itachi's voice was solemn.

"I should it know it was you all along you were the councils spy all along, so it was you the one who killed Shisui he must've figure out of your intentions but you silenced him before he said a word to the elders of the clan how could it have come this?" Fuugaku said.

"It's all because of your movement to overthrow the Hokage and Konoha's government, it was all for nothing because of your pride and your sense of superiority you chose to betrayed the people of Konoha."

"They were the ones who betrayed us!" shouted the upset Fuugaku" those bastards who followed the customs from the Senju clan always watching us because they mistrust us, so much for their loyal and brothers until the end crap. We gave everything for being part of their alliance and living together in unity, we gave away our honor and we even betrayed our dear leader Madara-sama for the sake of working together for a better world. It was all just a lie…"

"I stopped your plan because I wasn't going to let another war broke through…."

"You fool our plan was flawless we were going to win we had victory in taking over the village. Once we have taken over Konoha we will be the ones ruling as the supreme rulers Uchiha would've finally won over Senju!"

Mikoto was crying at everything that has happened while Fuugaku was glaring at his older son with the intention to kill him.

"You never realized the consequences of your actions for creating your little rebellion you didn't realized how many innocent people would've died if your plan went your way. How many men, women and children would've been killed because of this movement causing a civil war so more lives could have died. And after the war Konoha would have ended up completely weak and defenseless allowing the other hidden villages to take advantage of the situation allowing them to attack and another war would have occurred, more lives and more blood will be spilled you never thought about that…" Itachi's sharingan eyes were cold with no emotion.

Fuugaku angrily took his katana hiding in the closet and charged at him but he never got the chance, because Itachi has summoned a shadow clone stabbing him in his heart. Fuugaku fell to the ground dead with a pool of his own blood. Mikoto was completely horrified more tears were falling from her eyes as she has watched her older son killed her husband in front of her eyes. Itachi was now gazing at her she knew it well she was going to die, kill by her own son.

She let her tears fall while giving a fake smile to her son" go ahead Itachi kill me, I'm not going to fight my own son but please I beg of you….Sasuke don't….he's just a little boy he didn't knew nothing of the rebellion please don't ugh!"

Itachi stabbed her in the stomach as her blood was falling to the ground mixing with Fuugaku's. He let her body hit the floor above her husband while MIkoto was still staring at him with her face full of tears.

"I have no regrets….I lived my life to the fullest….I raised a great family….and I have two great sons who I love very much….Itachi don't kill Sasuke….he looks so highly of you….." those were her last words before she finally die.

Itachi let a couple of tears fall for the death of his parents' I'm sorry …'

(Scene change)

Sasuke was running after Itachi throwing any available shuriken and kunais he had at his disposal. His own brother has tortured him making him see when he killed the entire clan twice along with his parents. Anger, hatred, sorrow, pain all kind of emotions were flowing inside the six year old. His older brother the person he respects and looks highly a lot was the one who murdered his parents and the rest of the clan. He was traumatizde when he told him that he killed the clan just to test his capabilities. With little strength and energy he has left he was chasing his older brother in a attempt to kill him. Itachi told him if he wants to kill him then he has to hate him and cling to his life and that's what he was trying to do. He followed Itachi into another corner in the in the Uchiha district before throwing more kunais at him.

"Stop!!!"

Itachi blocked the kunais with his katana before looking back at the tormented Sasuke, the young Uchiha saw tears falling from his sharingan eyes. That was the last thing he saw before he felt unconscious from exhaustion of running.

Itachi dried his tears before looking back the other way where his brother was' I'm sorry Sasuke….please forgive me…'

Itachi finally finished his story before looking back at the group on the table. Silence fell on the table no one said a word, the only sounds heard were the sounds of sobbing. Sakura, Ino and Hinata were in tears after hearing the tragic horrible story of the older Uchiha. Naruto stood quiet he just didn't know what to say, Itachi's story has left him speechless along with the three kunoichis.

Sakura was sobbing because of the great torment Itachi went through. She was also thinking about Sasuke thinking about her formal teammate she could finally understand some of his pain. Both of the brothers have been used and they are both victims of the elders' decision, which she thought it wasn't right at all to give them such fate.

Ino was in the same boat as Sakura she felt terrible for both Itachi and Sasuke. To think she didn't trusted Itachi or the fact that she actually hated him for being a traitor and a coldhearted murder. But now she knew how wrong she was, now she knew how much Itachi has suffered because of the council's decision just like the rest she has misjudged him.

Hinata was trying to dry her tears but it was futile, more tears fell from the tragic story she just heard. She couldn't believe that she just met someone who has suffered a lot for so long it was impossible for someone like Itachi to stay sane after killing his own family and his whole clan for the protection of the village.

Itachi continued with his story" after I left Konoha I joined Akatsuki while at the same time I was secretly giving my services to Jiraiya-sama's spy network as the third ordered me to, but you already know that Naruto-kun…"

"But I didn't know about what you experienced at the night of the massacre I'm really sorry Itachi" the blond replied.

"I'm sorry too and I apologize for acting so hostile towards you" Ino said while drying her tears.

"I'm sorry Itachi…" Hinata said softly trying to control her tears.

"There's no need to apologize to me for the way you treated me I am a missing nin and a member of Akatsuki…."

"Not anymore you are I'm sure that by now the rest of Akatsuki knows of your capture and they will eventually forget about you, last I check Akatsuki doesn't worry about their members and try to rescue them" Naruto said.

"Leader-sama actually worries for the members in the organization he's the one who says to always respect you partner and try to get along with him as the result to have a perfect teamwork, the chances of success against battling a jinchurikki will be tested by those choices."

"At least you leader is right in some things I'm very surprise to hear that" replied the blond.

"I'm really sorry…"

Everyone turned to Sakura who was still shedding tears" Itachi you suffered a lot but what you did have completely destroyed and tormented Sasuke forever he will never be the same person…."

"I'm well aware of the consequences of my actions that's why I'm a traitor, I was the one that took everything precious from Sasuke and the one who made him hate me forever and for that I deserved to die by his hands."

Naruto sighed" here we go again with the I deserve to die by my brother because I was just only obeying orders act, you know Itachi that excuse is getting old maybe you should find a new one."

"Naruto-kun, how could you joke about something like that?" Hinata sounded offended at the way he said it.

"I'm not joking I'm being serious that's why I want itachi to start his life again going back at Konoha, getting killed by Sasuke so he can get all the glory for avenging the Uchiha clan that's is not the right way especially for Sasuke I don't want him getting the glory and success for avenging his clan without learning the real truth of his brothers intentions."

"He won't believe it…" Itachi said.

"Oh I know he won't believe a word of it knowing him but I'm sure granny and the elders themselves might be able to convince him otherwise."

"So you really are planning in bringing Sasuke back to Konoha" replied the older Uchiha.

"Of course I and my team will handle him and his team with no problem isn't that right team Kitsune Flash?'

"Right!" the unoichis said in unison.

"Everyone" Itachi got everyone's attention" thank you for inviting me for dinner"

"No thank you Itachi for sharing your story and your pain" Sakura said that by now she has managed to dried all of her tears.

"Me too it means a lot to us" Ino said.

"We might now understand your pain but we can at least try" Hinata said.

"Thank you…."

(Time skip)

Naruto and itachi returned to the room where he was staying before. Naruto was actually happy his team has finally gotten to the older Uchiha more ad understand some of his pain. They were able to get along with him during dinner and they finally know that he's not a bad person after all. Naruto grabbed the chakra rope and started to tie him up.

"Sorry Itachi but I have to tied you up again just in case you don't escape not that I don't trust you or anything I do but I also need you tied up like I have capture enough to convince the teme…"

"Teme you mean Sasuke?"

"Yeah that's how I called him too as rivals and best friends well only rival he's not my best friend anymore" Naruto's tone was really serious.

"You hate him don't you?"

"Sasuke…..you could say that after all he tried to break neck giving me a pile driver from twenty feet in the air, he almost burned me to a crisp with his fire jutsu and he also shoved a chidori through my chest which it hurt like hell."

"It's all part of what I did to him I turned him into a hateful machine of revenge…"

"That may be but he chose this path on his own, instead of staying in Konoha and become strong the right way he chose to turned his back on his friends on his village just to gain power from homo snake."

"Now before I go there's something I want to know Itachi."

The older Uchiha gazed back at him not knowing what he was going to ask.

"Tell me the whole story of the massacre."

"What are you talking about?" Itachi's voice had a tone of shock in it.

"I know that's there's something you forgot to mention in your story, you may have convinced my team but not me so spit it out already!"

"I see….very well Naruto-kun I will tell you everything about the massacre, I didn't killed the clan on my own…"

"I knew it I knew there was something odd about your story, it's true that you're very strong Itachi but only you killing a whole clan of the most elite and skilful ninjas in the Uchiha I didn't believe it you were able to pull it off on your own….so how about telling me the person who helped you in the killing?"

Itachi stood quiet before looking back at him" you're right Naruto-kun I did had some help from someone on that night…."

Naruto grinned" well I'm all ears."

(Time skip: one week later)

(Location: small cabin near local village earth country territory)

A seventeen year old girl with shoulder length red hair and glasses was heading straight to a small cabin in the vicinity of a village. She was wearing a long brown cloak and she was holding four paper bags with obviously there was some food inside the bags. She finally reached the cabin opening the door as she quickly entered inside. She was now looking at three other people wearing the same brown cloak as her they looked like they were her age except for one who was taller than the rest.

One of them had light green hair with amethyst eyes he also had sharp teeth's they were shark like. The second one was taller with orange spiky hair and brown eyes. The third one had dark hair, onyx eyes and his hair had the shape of a chicken's ass.

The teen with shark teeth's growled at the girl" shessh Karin about damn time you showed up I am very hungry."

Karin adjusted her glasses" I could care less if you're hungry or not" she said rudely.

"Whatever just give me my food already"

"Here you go" Karin threw him the bag with his food.

"Hey what the hell Karin!!!" he was now glaring at her" the food almost spill because of you!"

"Sorry" Karin said in a fake innocent tone.

"Bitch…" he muttered.

"WHAT WAS THAT SUIGETSU!!!" Karin obviously heard his comment and she was pissed.

"Both of you that's enough!" said the one with the chicken ass hair.

Karin was still glaring at Suigetsu who started eating his ramen she went back to give the food the rest of the group.

"Here you go Juugo" Karin handed the bag to the tall orange person of the group.

Suddenly she blushed while giggle" and here's yours Sasuke-kun!"

Sasuke took the bag while opening revealing a sealed bowl, opening he started eating the food which it was ramen. He picked up the chopsticks before he started eating the noodles, just looking at the food it gave him some nostalgia. There was only one person who loves ramen more than anything in the world. He erased the thought of his formal friend and teammate from Konoha but that was all in the past. Now he has taken the path of the avenger forever in hunting down his brother so he can kill him and avenge the Uchiha clan once and for all. That's why he left his home village abandoning his teammates so he could join Orochimaru in his quest to get power. Three years ago he killed the snake sanin and went off on his journey to revenge with his new group team Hebi, who were people that used to be Orochimaru's test subjects in his experiments. He's been searching for a while for the whereabouts of his brother but so far he hasn't found him yet.

Obviously he wasn't lucky when trying to find an S rank missing nin like his brother especially when he was in Akatsuki. He went back to eat his ramen as he noticed that Karin was the only one who still hanst touched her bowl of ramen.

"What's wrong Karin?"

"Oh….Sasuke-kun it's nothing!" she answered in her fan girl mode.

"Yeah what's wrong you haven't eaten yet don't tell me you're on a diet?" Suigetsu said with his shark grin.

"I'm not I was just um……thinking…"

"About what?" asked Suigetsu.

The four eyes red head glared at him" it's none of your business!"

Sasuke wasn't paying any attention as he continued to eat his ramen along with Juugo.

"Sasuke-kun…." Karin said.

"What?"

"When I was in the village a lot of people has been saying a lot of rumors…."

"What kind rumors?" asked Suigetsu.

Karin sighed 'I hope Sasuke-kun doesn't get mad but I know he will.'

"Sasuke-kun there are rumors going around that Uchiha Itachi has been defeated."

Both Juugo and Suigetsu gasped while Sasuke's eyes widened in shock.

"What defeated by who!!!" he shouted upset getting up.

"Whoa hold it Sasuke you heard Karin they are just rumors it must not be true" Suigetsu tried to calm his friend down.

"Indeed they are probably coming up with this kind of thing to send fake information" Juugo said.

Sasuke was giving Karin a serious glance" Karin who was it who defeated Itachi?"

"Come on Sasuke it's a lie there's no way someone could defeat someone like him it's not possible" Suigetsu said.

"Quiet Suigetsu!" snapped the Uchiha.

Karin gulped" according to the rumors they said that Itachi was defeated by Kitsune Flash."

"No way Konoha's mercenary beat him…" Suigetsu was in awe.

"The soul eater strikes again" Juugo said.

Sasuke glare growling in anger' it can't be there's no way Itachi can be defeated…..I'm the one who's suppose to kill him not HIM!!!' his anger grow stronger thinking of the mask mercenary.

"What else did you hear Karin?" asked Sasuke.

Karin adjusted her glasses" aside of Itachi being beaten by him they also say that Kitsune Flash was last seen in the fire country."

"Fire country…" the Uchiha whispered before grinning" this is perfect I always wanted to fight Kitsune Flash."

"What are we going to do Sasuke?" asked Suigetsu.

"I want to know if that rumor is true if it is then I will kill Kitsune Flash for defeating Itachi."

"What's our next move?" asked Juugo.

Sasuke activated his sharingan" gather your things were going to fire country!"

To be continued

Holy crap this is by far the longest chapter I have ever written, damn I can't feel my fingers. I also want pin point the objective of this chapter was Itachi's past and the conversation between Naruto and Itachi along with Ino's conversation with Kushina. Anyway I'm taking a small break because I need to update a couple of stories but I will be back with this story soon. Please send your reviews and I hope you all enjoy this really long chapter (26,060 words 53 pages size 92.2K). Farewell and until the next time.

PS I apologize for any grammatical horrors I have made yes I know they are everywhere.

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