Hey guys! Sorry I've been MIA, it's been one hectic summer. I can't really say that it will get much better because it sadly won't. College applications are this month, and omg I will die. So much paper work and by then, my senior year is going to start and things will get busy. I still haven't given up on my other SasuxHina story: And I Love You, I just need more it me to mull it over for a little bit while I figure some stuff out. I will get back on it for sure. Again thank you guys for the reviews, favorites, and follows! It really helps me out.

I DO NOT OWN SPARTACUS OR NARUTO CHARACTERS AND MOST OF THE PLOT.

Legends I

It's only been a couple of days since his inauguration to the brotherhood of Tsunadius, the sting of his brand on his right forearm constantly reminds him of that. He still remains as 'rotten Thracian scum' instead of 'brother', but Sasuke paid no mind to it. He just goes through the motions. Get through the days training, honor Tsunade's request, and he'll get his life back.

His ultimatum for staying in the dreaded ludus.

"How many men? A hundred, A thousand?" Tsunade glared, she looked over Sasuke who was obviously worn from the non-stop training. He's body was a bit hunched over, with cuts covering his arms and torso. But he was struggling to show no pain. He did not want to appear weak.

"I would kill them all." Said Sasuke resolutely.

Tsunade nodded, she knew that there was something within in that would make him fight. But she needs to find leverage. She needs him for her ludus. Hopefully she can exploit it for as long as she can. "Then do it in the arena." Circling him, her fingers trailing across his shoulder and chest, her voice lingering and soft against his ear, she's forcing him to meet her needs.

"Fight for me, and the honor of my forefathers. Prove yourself, fight , gain your freedom, and that of the brother you've lost. Pass the final test tonight with honor and servitude, call me Domina, and I will help to reunite you both. The choice is yours Sasuke."

It's too hopefully to put that much faith in the hands of a Roman, especially his Dominus, but he had nothing to lose. Well except his life. He knows that he has to honor it; if he does…then he hopes Tsunade does it too. He chose to fight.

And he passed the final test, now that's done. What more can she throw at him?

That's when Sasuke found himself facing the sand, his nose dripping with blood and his vision hazy. He looked up to see Kiba giving Sasuke a rueful grin. The fallen man scoffed and rose shakily to his feet, and from the corner of his eyes he saw that Kakashi (the Doctore) was unimpressed. The last thing he needed was another lecture from Doctore about his futile attempts of getting better. "Again!"

Kiba looked bored but heeded Sasuke's cry for another round. With his spear, Kiba thrusted straight for Sasuke's unprotected torso, but was deflected with a shield block, locking the shaft of the spear into Sasuke's hand. His foe planted his feet firmly on the ground and pulled Sasuke forward with his strength, and with Sasuke's sloppy stance he flies forward toward Kiba's raised foot. Sasuke winced when he felt Kiba's foot strike him the chest up ward, and his spear shaft slamming down on his neck making him pinned down and helpless. Kiba looked on as he slowly choked Sasuke waiting on the signal for his defeat, the two raised fingers. But none came.

"Just yield Sasuke, or I will have no choice but to kill you right now."

Then finally there's the two fingers rose limply, and Kiba released his hold. Right then and there, Sasuke felt more humiliated with each passing defeat. He kept his head low and growled underneath his breath silently cursing his fate that caused him to be in this situation. Kakashi who kept a closer eye onto Sasuke's skill since becoming a gladiator was concerned. He passed the final test, why isn't he abiding to the lessons he taught him. Kakashi wanted to see the gratitude in his eyes when he's victorious. But he did warn his Domina, the land in which he hails from are full of stubborn, wild, uncontrollable men. Sasuke was no exception.

He's only relying on his instinct and will to fight. That shows heart and valor, but it's useless in a real duel to the death in the arena. It's imminent to have skill and strategy and ingenuity. Sasuke's lacks that.

He walks to the fallen man, and reaches for his hair and pulls his head back, causing Sasuke to cry out in agony.

"Forget everything you learned outside these walls, for that is the world of men!" He hissed into Sasuke's ear, and pushing his head back down in the dirt. The Doctore stands up once again and turns to the rest of the men, his one eye staring down at each of them.

"We are more. We are gladiators! Study, train, bleed, and one day your name will be legend, spoken in hushed whispers, feared by all, as the city speaks of Naruto, Champion of Konoha!"

The men cheered in Naruto's name, making Sasuke scoff.

"BACK TO WORK!"

It was still mid-morning, and the recruits including Sasuke, Lee, and Choji did not tire. Sasuke would not expect to see such men last this long in this hell hole. He hates to admit, but he does like the company. But why would he want to keep comrades close. There was clearly no need; he couldn't afford to attached to this life. Sooner or later, Sasuke knows that he can get out. He hopes to stay alive for it then.

Kakashi by then called off training for the mid-morning meal. Choji cried out in relief knowing that he could be fed. He wasn't used to eating portions similar to a beggar on the streets; Sasuke couldn't be surprised that he would be glad. Normally gladiators would have a bowl of souped rice and a rough cut of bread. It wasn't a high roman class meal, but it was better than nothing only Jupiter would know when their next meal would be at.

"AH! Jupiter's cock! It's about time I had my meal," Choji said, while he hurriedly scarfed down his bread in large chomps. Lee looked on and laughed goodheartedly at the sight, "Slow down, or you might as well chocked on his cock!"

Sasuke gave a small smirk but said nothing allowing him for time to enjoy a warm meal. He scooped up a spoonful of soup and took a small sip of it.

Before he spat it out, gagging at the vile taste.

He glared from his table to see Naruto grabbing his crotch and pointed toward the rice pail. Choji and Lee matched his stare and felt their stomachs seize and tightened. Naruto pissed in their soup, and surely now their meal was now just scraps to get them through the day.

"Fucking Gaul! How dare he-!" Lee said rushing toward the men, before Sasuke intercepted him and seized Lee's forearm, effectively stopping his movements. "Still yourself Lee, the last thing we need is another fight with our brothers."

Choji walked up to them calmly, "They surely don't treat us as such."

Sasuke rolled his eyes and force the two to return to their seats, throwing their bowls to the side. "Well I don't expect them to give a damn. We are nothing to them but piss and shit, and we are just going to take it like girls because we have no choice. We are just going to have to earn it by merit alone."

Lee's enormously large eye brows shot up, "Then how in the hell-"

His comment was silenced when Doctore returned with a scroll in hand. All the gladiators in the dining room stood up and gave the man their attention, intently listening. Kakashi cleared his throat before taking the scroll, unfolding it and reading it out loud, "Gladiators! Listen well! As you all know the games of Vulcania are approaching. As the games approach, all must know that Tsunade will only choose 20 men to participate. Prove yourself worthy and you will join in these festivities. Prove your strength and you may join Naruto, the champion in the primus!"

Cheers were heard all around, and it signaled for the men to start training again. But this time with one thing in mind, the Vulcania games. Sasuke, Lee and Choji, resumed to their usual corner and

Sasuke nudged lee with his shoulder, "What the hell is the primus?"

"It is the last fight of the games, usually the two strongest warriors of the same ludus would compete…To the death, or unless given mercy by the patron of the games." Lee explained, motioning to Naruto who was engaging Shikamaru in a not-so friendly duel. Naruto's opponent almost looks bored and doesn't put a lot of heart into fighting. Sasuke knows that Shikamaru would prefer spending time in his cell and playing shogi with the other gladiators or slaves that reside in the household. But as a result, Naruto seems more on edge then before, being a tad but more aggressive than usual.

"What are the odds that Naruto would fight Shikamaru in the primus?" Choji asked, while deflecting a punch from Lee's fist. Lee is the better opponent when it comes to hand to hand fighting, but he knows that he has to take it slow for Choji to learn and adapt to the movements. His bushy brow furrowed in thought and shook his head, "I doubt it Choji. Naruto would probably fight Kiba."

Sasuke scoffed and slashed his wooden gladius at the dummy that was perched above the ground. "It doesn't seem likely."

"At best Naruto would have to fight Kiba. He stands a legend."

"Pfft. A legend. That's nothing but talk."

Lee jokingly slapped Sasuke on the back at the retort, "Just listen Sasuke, there's more to just that. After Konoha suffered defeat by the Romans, they forced hundreds of his people to fight against each other in the arena."

"How does that make him any fucking different-"

"Seize your tongue Sasuke, or see that it removed from your mouth." Lee warned, "Ahem, half a day passed, and only two remained; Kiba, and the chief of his people, the noble Margo. Skills and the testament of years were his allies. Strength and youth, Kiba's. Margo fell to his knees and Kiba became the Beast of Konaha."

"Man, I don't know how I would feel fighting the chief of my people." Choji admitted, kicking a rock in the sand, "I would not think that I could do such a thing."

"Choji, its more than just killing a man, it's your life on the line. Odds are even the old man would fall to his knees in less than a year in this pitiful sand pit."

"Well then, it's not like we can suddenly rise to the primus could we?"

Sasuke's eyes gleamed, "Doctore said nothing is for certain. Kiba could be in the primus, but he doesn't have to be."

Lee and Choji looked at each other with worry in their eyes. Whatever Sasuke was planning, it wouldn't bode well for any of them.

"Domina, you shouldn't be really drinking sake this early. You have bills and taxes you have to focus on."

Tsunade craned her head toward the doorway to her room to see that Kabuto was wearing a smirk on his face. She waved her hand dismissing the comment, and Kabuto took his cue in handing the mistress with a handful of scrolls. "There's some coin that needs to be paid. And that the magistrate (the patron for the games for her ludus) would be dining with Orichimaru."

Tsunade pounded her fist on her desk, causing the mahagony to bounce effectively shaking the contents that were already cluttered around her desk. "That back stabbing…."

She inhaled deeply, trying to will away her anger. She needed that patronage. How else is she going to pay off her debts. Tsunade hates debts, but now that she was waist deep, she had to rely on old favors to help boost her ludus image. And right now it was going down in to the piss and shit of the street, because the streets of Konoha have finally got news that Tsunade owns a Thracian. Not only we they a taboo group of people, they do not bring a good reputation to the ludus.

Kabuto nodded sympathetically at his Domina, but he was secretly glad that it was not his burden to bear. "Um well, Domina, there is other means of patronage."

Tsunade grunted, "Well then out with it, before I force it out of you're tongue."

"It-"

She held out her hand, "I regret asking that. Nor do I really want to know. Send me Hinata…and Sakura for that matter, there's some things I need from them."

Naruto who was taking a break from his training, sat in the shade away from the harsh summer sun that was threatening to keel him over. Lately the rains from the heavens seem to be so sparse these days, that there's barely enough to quench thirst of any Roman living in Konoha. Wiping the sweat from his brow, his nose twitched when he caught the scent that wafted from the living room. Gladiators weren't supposed to dwell inside the Roman's space of living. He was just a trophy meant to be shown off in the sand. It warms his heart that he has many admirers, but nothing warms his heart more than that of a woman.

Blue eyes looked up to see Tsunade's maids, Sakura and Hinata, chatting animatedly while sitting on the couches and eating a light lunch. He had to admit that both of them were quietly lovely, but he was more drawn to the pink haired woman that he thought was always giving him many glances.

He was even more shocked to see that the two women were walking outside of the house and into the training grounds to observe quietly. Straightening his shoulders, he walked over there with a confident smile on his face.

Sakura looked up to see that Naruto was towering over them, and her face turned into a small wince at the sight of his haggard body covered with scars.

"Sakura… you enjoy my victory during the last games?" He asked hopefully, feeling slightly nervous

Sakura wringed her hands on her simple dress, "I was pleased... when it ended."

Naruto tried not to let that comment sting, but he was a God in the arena, she was suppose to compliment his prowess, "It is no easy task to sever a man's head. You must find the right angle."

Sakura looked to see that Hinata visibly swallowed, not liking his bluntness was affecting her friend, "I suppose you're right, if you please you musn't be seen talking to us, Domina would not be pleased that her Champion was not training properly."

Naruto growled before turning away stomping off to take out his rage on the other gladiators. Sasuke who was eavesdropping couldn't help but snicker at the thought that Naruto can't seem to woo a lady properly.

He looked to see that the one known as Hinata, was visibly uncomfortable at the thought of men killing men for enjoyment. Well then, she shouldn't be here. It's not her place then.

Sasuke shook his head, why do I even care?

What do you guys think is Sasuke's plan?

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