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Traitor
Naruto stepped out of the hospital and looked around. Nice clear day, citizens going about their business as the destruction was beginning to be repaired, no ninjas attacking them, and Minato's life support had come unplugged, almost killing Minato. Naruto sighed. It had been nearly a week since he had defeated Kabuto and Orochimaru and he hadn't had a single mission from Tsunade. He was beginning to get so overly stressed that he couldn't focus. He needed to take it out on someone. It was this train of thought that had him walking toward Sasuke's house for a sparring match.
As he reached the Uchiha's house, Itachi, Sasuke, and Shisui all sprinted out of it, weapons in hand. Naruto flicked on of his kunai to Sasuke who caught it then Naruto sprinted after them before teleporting to the kunai and appearing beside Sasuke.
"What's going on?" Naruto questioned.
"It's him," Sasuke growled. "He murdered not one but five Uchiha who all had Level Three Sharingan. We only know because one of them managed to send a ninken. Apparently, the only word was Danzo, written in the ninja's blood."
Naruto nodded drawing a kunai and taking his back from Sasuke. When they reached the edge of the village, Naruto followed the three Uchihas through the trees until they reached a large rater that was rather shallow, or seemed it, and was easily three hundred feet across. There were five bodies in the center of the crater. They all ran over and found that the Uchihas had had their eyes torn out.
"What the..." Naruto began before stiffening and looked around sensing something behind himself.
"You're right, Danzo," a cocky voice sneered from all around them. "They are foolish."
"True," Danzo replied. "And better yet, they brought the Jinchuriki. I told you that it would be easy to capture him."
Danzo rose out of the ground before Shisui and Itachi who were facing the opposite direction of Sasuke and Naruto. Danzo was wearing a black cloak with red clouds and a red interior in the hood and sleeves which hung down past his hands. His right eye was uncovered as it hadn't been in so long and they could all see that it was a Sharingan. Opposite Danzo, where Naruto was facing, a second ninja rose wearing a matching robe and having a massive sword with bandages around the blade with a skull on the pommel. This one had light blue skin, dark blue hair spiked forward, and had gills below his eyes and pointed teeth.
"You did say that too, didn't you?" Kisame questioned. "Shall we begin then? I'll handle the brats so you can enjoy four more new treats."
Danzo grinned and nodded as a sword blade extended from his right sleeve. Itachi drew his own sword and Shisui his tanto and Kisame drew his massive blade while Naruto and Sasuke both readied kunai.
"I can't use my jutsu," Naruto muttered. "We can't win this fight. You know that. I'll have to fight the hard way. You cover me."
"Got it," Sasuke nodded. "If he's faster than you, follow any orders I shout the moment I say it."
"Deal," Naruto nodded.
Naruto sprinted forward and Sasuke threw several Shuriken but the shinobi slashed them out of the air then spun, swinging at Naruto. Naruto ducked under the sword then stood slashing at the ninja. The ninja leaned back out of the way then jumped spinning and kicking Naruto back.
"Damn," Sasuke swore. "He's fast. I barely saw him move on that kick."
"Great," Naruto growled breathing hard.
He blinked in surprise then looked up to see the ninja grinning.
"Anything wrong?" The ninja questioned.
Naruto crated a Vacuum Blade on hi kunai and sprinted forward, slashing at the ninja but the blade was instantly absorbed by the ninja's sword. The ninja then kicked Naruto back again. As Naruto sailed past Sasuke, Sasuke launched a massive fireball at the ninja but the ninja swung his sword diagonally through the jutsu and absorbed all of it.
"He can absorb chakra," Sasuke stated. "Or, at least, his sword does. Damn. How much do you have left?"
"Plenty," Naruto growled pushing himself up.
"You need your sword," Sasuke stated.
Naruto nodded and summoned his sword then glanced back at Itachi and Shisui who were beating Danzo with ease.
"Itachi, if you have a minute, I could use your skill with a blade," Naruto called.
Itachi glanced at the ninja they were fighting for the first time and his eyes widened, focusing on the sword.
"Samehada," Itachi muttered. "Sasuke, switch!"
Sasuke instantly wheeled around and fired an even bigger Fireball Jutsu at Danzo who just barely escaped being hit by it. Shisui appeared beside Danzo and kicked him away just as Itachi reached Naruto.
"The sword is alive," Itachi stated. "It absorbs chakra and gives it to its wielder and allows for the wielder to have near limitless chakra. No jutsus, even your best one."
"Understood," Naruto nodded. "Shall we?"
Itachi grinned and they both sprinted forward, the ninja swung Samehada at Naruto and Itachi blocked it while Naruto slashed at the ninja's stomach. The ninja leapt back and swung his sword down at Naruto who blocked it. Itachi leapt over Naruto slashing at the ninja's face and managing to leave a scratch before the ninja pulled his sword up at Itachi. Naruto blocked the swing again, slowing it enough for Itachi to get out of the way before allowing the ninja to throw Naruto into the air. Itachi attacked the ninja again and the ninja continuously evaded Itachi's attacks but was too distracted to notice Naruto. Then, he landed beside The ninja driving his sword down through the ninja's head.
Rivulets of water poured down from the ninja,s wound before the ninja's whole body fell away.
"Damn!" Naruto swore.
Just then, Danzo blocked an attack from Shisui and caught him by the throat before kicking Sasuke away.
"Shisui!" Sasuke shouted.
"Wind Style, Air Bullets!" Naruto shouted firing seven at Danzo.
"Wind Style, Vacuum Spheres!" Danzo shouted, firing the same amount back.
His jutsu smashed through Naruto's then flew directly at Naruto's heart. Naruto dodged out of the way, barely, and stood just as Danzo drove his sword through Shisui's throat. Then, he ripped out both eyes as the other ninja rose out of the ground beside him.
"Come Kisame," Danzo sneered. "This fight's over. We'll come back for him later."
Naruto suddenly roared in rage, red chakra shooting off of him in waves as hundreds of clones flooded toward the two ninjas. Kisame grinned and began destroying them left and right, his sword expanding with every swing. Just as the bandages exploded off, Danzo cried out in pain and surprise as the real Naruto appeared behind him, driving a sword through his right lung. Naruto swiped one of Shisui's eyes, but before he could get the other, a massive blast of water hit him and exploded. Naruto sailed through the air, landing beside Itachi and Danzo wrenched the sword out of his chest then glared at Naruto as he and Kisame both sank into the ground.
"Shisui!" Itachi said dropping to his knees beside his friend.
Shisui turned his head toward his friend and smiled, despite the pain he was in and raised one hand. Itachi caught his hand and Shisui smiled again then forced out two words: don't go. Then, he was gone. Itachi bowed his head, mourning his friend in silence but Naruto could tell that Sasuke was already planning his revenge.
"Come on," Naruto whispered. "We've got to talk."
Sasuke nodded and they left Itachi to be alone. When they were out of earshot, Naruto turned to Sasuke.
"You have to have Orochimaru train you," Naruto stated. "You need to be as strong as possible in order to stop Danzo. I'll stay here and continue to train too and when you go after Danzo, you pick me up on the way. Technically, Lady Tsunade and Jiraiya think Orochimaru's dead, but there was no way I could kill him that easily."
"Deal," Sasuke nodded. "I'll leave tomorrow. But you have to make me a promise."
"Sure," Naruto nodded.
"Protect Sakura," Sasuke said. "Don't let her be hurt. And whatever happens, don't let her know I left for revenge. Tell her I just wanted to become stronger. And when I have become strong enough, you and I will destroy both Danzo and Orochimaru."
"Alright," Naruto nodded.
Sasuke nodded as well and they returned to the village. A few minutes later, Itachi returned with Shisui's body having hidden his eye to give to his crow summon or Sasuke later.
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