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"He used what?" Tsunade gaped. "Damnit Kabuto. That bastard never did have any morals. Alright. You're both free to go."

Ryuu and Yugao both nodded and left. Ryuu went home and put on the one outfit he had kept then left and bought some new outfits, these ones all being the same as his last outfit but this time with a black shirt with a high collar like his brother had once worn, making him an exact replica of his brother if he took of the gloves and leather straps.

"You really do look like Shisui," Yugao stated, leaning beside his front door. "You must miss him."

"Yes," Ryuu nodded. "Every day. But I know he's watching over me so I'm not worried. Where's Naruto?"

"He's away training to use Senjutsu," Yugao stated. "He's going to be a Toad Sage like Jiraiya."

"I see," Ryuu nodded. "He's got something I require."

"What?" Yugao asked.

"It's not important," Ryuu smiled. "Anyway, I'm going to go train with Sasuke since I have nothing better to do."

"You really want to see the Akatsuki dead don't you?" Yugao asked.

"True as that is, the reason I want to train right now isn't to kill the Akatsuki," Ryuu stated. "There's someone else I have to kill. Someone that stole something from my brother, leading to his death."

"Who?" Yugao asked.

"Danz-" Yugao clapped a hand over him mouth then motioned for him to follow her.

She led him into the trees outside the village and sighed.

"Don't say the name," Yugao instructed. "He's the leader of a secret part of ANBU called Root, which was supposed to have been shut down decades ago. He's loyal to the village to the point of defying the Hokage to protect it."

"He also orchestrated the Uchiha massacre," Ryuu stated. "He ordered Itachi to kill them, or, at least, talked the Third Hokage into ordering him to."

"He what?" Yugao asked covering her mouth.

"That's not all," Ryuu stated. "My brother died weeks or more before the massacre, just after his right eye was stolen by you know who. Itachi made a deal with Madara to have a fake take his place until it was time for the Massacre, which Madara also wanted."

"I see," Yugao nodded. "It makes sense, I suppose. Well, I can't condone you killing him. But I won't have to be present at the time either."

Ryuu nodded and Yugao turned, leaving into the trees and Ryuu headed tot he field where Sasuke had taken to training. Sure enough, he was present, practicing his sword work against Suigetsu. Karin was present as well, as usual watching Sasuke to the exclusion of all else. Suigetsu was getting a bit annoyed at it but was focussing his attention on trying to beat Sasuke. He failed. Sasuke eventually swept his sword aside then removed the arm holding it. Suigetsu groaned in pain, staggering past Sasuke before the arm turned to water and returned to him.

"You're getting better Suigetsu," Sasuke stated. "But you can't outfight my Sharingan."

"Then let me try," Ryuu spoke up stepping out of the trees.

Sasuke grinned and nodded and Ryuu drew his tanto, creating a Vacuum Blade over it then charged. Sasuke met his charge, blocking the first strike and slipping past Ryuu, spinning and slashing at Ryuu. Ryuu blocked it then froze and Sasuke backed away, remembering the creature from before. After a moment, Ryuu slowly turned toward the village and Sasuke raised an eyebrow.

"What is it?" Sasuke asked.

"There's someone...I have to go," Ryuu stated before vanishing.

Ryuu appeared on top of a building, ANBU mask on along with his coat. Before him, walking down the street perfectly calmly, was a man with a white shirt under a black robe that covered his right arm and hung to the ground, short black hair, white bandages around his forehead and covering his right eye, a wooden cane, and an "X" shaped scar on his chin.

"Come on down Boy," the man spoke up, stopping.

Ryuu dropped to the ground, standing slowly as he took in his enemy.

"I heard you were recently recruited into the ANBU," Danzo Shimura stated. "I think congratulations are in order."

"Thank you, Lord Danzo," Ryuu bowed. "I'm happy to finally achieve my dream. But, I must ask, how long have you been in a part of ANBU's leadership?"

"Decades Boy," Danzo stated. "Decades. Now, if you'll excuse me, I must be leaving."

And with that, he slowly made his way past Ryuu, barely using his can at all, allowing Ryuu to know the cane was for show. Once he was gone, Ryuu returned to Sasuke.

"I found Danzo," Ryuu stated. "We'll have trouble with him. He's got a lot of power."

"So don't we," Sasuke stated. "Shall we continue training?"

"Let's," Ryuu nodded.

And with that, they resumed where they had left off.


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