In the Forest of Death…
Naru was rushing for her team as there was danger close by.
Something weird was going on, it didn't seem like part of the exam. Ever since the exam, it feels like there is more going on like something slithered in here with them, something that shouldn't be here. That snake… she has seen something like that a while ago….
A few years ago…
Naru was at the estate of Uchiha which only consisted of Sasuke and Itachi, she was practicing for her next exam while her future husband was making food for her and his brother.
She was practicing her kick and speed as something was lurking in the garden…
Red eyes were watching her, waiting for her to let her guard down.
Ready…
Ready…
Ready…
STRIKE!
But before it could kill her, a hand swipes the beast away! Naru turned to see Itachi holding a hissing snake in his hand.
"It seems I need to attend to some pestilence, Beloved. I should clear the area of snakes." The head of the clan hummed as he snapped the neck of the snake.
"Woah."
"Better stay away from these animals, Naru. The snakes are quite dangerous."
Itachi was right, snakes are dangerous and the most dangerous of all was there.
During a battle with Orochimaru…
Interesting.
It seems Itachi's bride has slain his snake and his brother shows power as well.
Both are so tempting to take. He would obtain power and take what he loved from the one who injured him so, technically twice. He would enjoy this.
He witnessed the power of the nine tails and knew it was impossible for him to control. With the right finesse, it weakened the brat.
The eyes…
Once he has those… he can come back for the fox.
He waited for the perfect time and Sasuke was his, leaving the Curse Mark on the back of his neck. The snake then slithered away…
Inside the Forest…
Itachi accompanied Anko to find the snake.
"You should have killed him when you had the chance, Itachi." Anko sneered.
"I showed mercy as a sign of respect for who he was. I won't make the same mistake again. COUGH!" Itachi coughed as his chest rattled a bit.
"Are you sure you're up for taking him down? You don't look too good." Anko wondered.
"I am alright, it is just a cold. It will pass." He assured her but didn't convince himself.
It didn't take long before Orochimaru ambushed them both. As he was close to killing his former student, Anko, Itachi had him on the ropes.
"You don't look please to see me." He pointed out.
"I told you the next time I see you, I would kill you." He reminded.
"Yes, you are truly a deadly fighter. Too dangerous for me to take, but your brother… he can be quite useful."
"What did you do?" He snarled at him coldly.
"You already know."
Itachi slashed his cheek, aiming for the neck as the snake nearly evaded his attack.
"If I kill you now, then my family is safe-. COUGH! COUGH! HACK! HACK!"
Itachi was having a coughing fit as blood dripped from his lips. When he spotted it, he realized it was something bad.
"It seems you are not as strong as you used to be. I wonder… will you be around long enough to see your precious village destroyed and your brother mine?"
Before Itachi could catch him, he disappeared.
"This… this is not good." Itachi stuttered as began coughing more.
"Itachi, we need to get you to a hospital," Anki warned as she helped him out.
"My brother, Naru-."
"You can't help them like this, come on."
The two soon left as Itachi had a feeling whatever was happening to him, could end him.