Sasuke sat down and stared ahead.
It's been days. Days since the war. Days since fighting Kaguya. Days since battling Naruto.
Days since his goal was completed.
This revolution was bitter sweet. More bitter than anything.
It's like the world was mocking at the fact that he was
Alone
After killing Naruto, he absorbed all the Tailed Beasts Chakra and absorbed the rest of Kurama's Chakra inside Naruto. He also absorbed his Yang Release Chakra and whatever else.
He really was the strongest in the world now. A God.
But why does he still feel…empty?
"It's because you truly don't want to be alone, Sasuke."
Oh he forgot to mention. All the Tailed Beasts Chakra combined to form the Ten Tails again and surprisingly he could talk.
"Shut up Ten Tails." Sasuke said. As he continued staring off in the distance.
"You know I'm right. How are you going to revive your clan as it is now? After tarnishing the Uchiha's name? Would you want your kids to see you like this?" Ten Tails continue pressing.
Sasuke couldn't control the guilt that ate at his heart because as in denial as he was, he knew Ten Tails was right. 'Damn. I wonder if I took a different route, would everything be different?' He asked himself.
Maybe if he took the path of light, he wouldn't be sitting alone right now, feeling regret.
"Glad to see you finally come to acceptance Sasuke. What if I told you there was a way?" Ten Tails said.
A curious expression came on Sasuke's face. "And what way is that?" Sasuke asked.
"A ancient forbidden jutsu, one even Hagoromo doesn't even know about." Ten Tails said.
Sasuke grew even more curious. "What is this forbidden technique?"
"One that takes you back in time. One that lets you get the second chance you seek." Ten Tails continued. "Now do you want it or not?"
Sasuke was surprised. He never knew a jutsu like the one Ten Tails talked about existed. He had one question though.
"Why are you helping me?" Sasuke genuinely wanted to know. What did Ten Tails gain out of doing this?
"I want to see your new journey Sasuke. I sense the regret and the redemption in you. I want to see how this world will change. Now again do you want to?" Ten Tails asked.
"Yes I do. Do you have a name?" Sasuke asked.
"I was always referred to as the Ten Tails." He said.
If Sasuke was going to stick with Ten Tails, he might as well give him a name. They will be on this journey together as partners moreso friends.
"I will call you…Chikara." Sasuke said. The name suited him.
"I like the name Sasuke thank you. Now this technique will send you back in time to your childhood. You will retain your abilities and power, and can even use the time to get stronger. To prevent getting noticed once you arrive back,your power will be suppressed."
Chikara started.
Sasuke listened attentively.
"Unfortunately, this technique won't take you back to when your clan was alive and I don't even know if you will still be in the Leaf Village." Chikara said.
"That's alright." This time, Sasuke will bring respect and admiration to his clan's name.
"Now with that being said, are you ready Sasuke?" Chikara asked.
'To a new path.' Sasuke thought before nodding his head.
"Then here we go. Six Paths Forbidden Jutsu: Reversal of Time." Chikara said.
Sasuke saw a bright flash of white light before everything went dark.
-Cutscene-
A tan skinned, mint green-haired, orange eyed young girl walked to her favorite spot by the big tree. This girl was named Fu.
Fu didn't understand why she couldn't make friends. She would look at all the other children her age and see all the friends they connected with, but why couldn't she do the same?
Shibuki-sama said to give them time and eventually she would, but a lot of time has passed, yet no results.
She looked saddened and downcast. "I-I wish I could have at least one friend…just one." Tears welled up in her eyes.
Suddenly she sensed someone in her vicinity. She grew curious and focused on the person's Chakra and ran to them.
Once reaching the person, she looked down to see a boy her age.
The boy had blue-tinted black hair with a black sweater and gray shorts. He had black sandals on with white bandages around his shins.
And was that…an Uchiha crest!? She thought all of them were dead.
She must help him and take him to Shibuki-sama immediately.
Before she could, she saw his eyes start to open.
-Sasuke's pov-
Sasuke opened his eyes to see an unfamiliar environment. He also could see a young girl in front of him.
He slowly stood up before continuing to analyze his environment. "Where am I?" He asked.
"You are in Takigakure, by the large tree!" Fu excitedly answered. Maybe she can finally make a friend. "I'm Fu. What's your name?" She asked.
Takigakure? Sasuke may only recall hearing that name a few times. He was going to use his Sharingan to get information from the girl, but that wouldn't have been wise seeing as she was the 7 tailed Jinchuriki. Don't want to cause trust issues already. "My name is Sasuke Uchiha." Sasuke responded.
"I knew you were an Uchiha! I thought all of you were dead, why are you here?" The curious Fu asked him.
Sasuke thought he would be disappointed, but he was glad he didn't arrive back in the Leaf. Especially after knowing the truth of their ways. This would be a new experience, but one of welcome.
"I luckily managed to escape, but now I don't have anywhere else to go." Sasuke said.
"Oh I can talk to Shibuki-sama about letting you stay here! C'mon Sasuke-kun!" Fu grabbed his hand before running off.
'This girl is very trusting.' Sasuke thought. Being a Jinchuriki, she must have been shunned like Naruto was. This may have resulted in her wanting to make friends, but not succeeding. Luckily Sasuke was a good person now because the old him would've taken advantage of that fact. Speaking of Naruto, Sasuke would deal with him later down the road.
Sasuke let Fu drag him to wherever she was taking him.
-Cutscene-
The two arrived at the Village Head's Residence.
Fu and Sasuke walked inside to see the village leader, Sasuke guessed.
"Fu! How are you doing? Who's your friend you brought with you?" The man gave a warm and friendly smile.
Fu ecstatically smiled as she introduced Sasuke. "This here is Sasuke Uchiha, my new friend!"
Shibuki gained a surprised expression. "An Uchiha? I thought you all were dead. What brings you here?"
"He wants to join our village Shibuki-sama!" Fu answered for Sasuke.
Shibuki's eyes widened some more. "Oh really? Well this will benefit us greatly. I'll make the paperwork for you Sasuke then get you enrolled in the academy. Welcome to Takigakure!"
'Just like that?' Sasuke thought with slight surprise. What if he was a spy or missing nin. This village was way too trusting, but he wouldn't complain. It worked in his favor. "Thank you." He said.
Shibuki nodded with a smile. "You can stay in an apartment right beside Fu since you both are friends. I will provide you with a substantial amount of money. Once you're done with the paperwork, you both can be on your way."
"Yay! You're a part of the village now Sasuke-kun!" Fu yelled as she jumped up and down in the air.
'She is very energetic.' Sasuke thought as he watched her jump up and down.
Shibuki looked at the two with a warm smile, glad that Fu finally had a friend.
-Cutscene-
Sasuke got everything situated and now he and Fu were at his new apartment.
Fu looked saddened as she didn't want to leave him. Sasuke noticed her look and he walked to her.
He flicked her forehead softly. "We can play together tomorrow okay?" He said.
A huge bright smile appeared on Fu's face. "Okay Sasuke-kun! See you tomorrow!" She happily skipped to her apartment.
Sasuke then walked into his apartment. It was nice, but not too spacious.
"This will do." He said. He walked to the bathroom and looked in the mirror. 'Damn I really am a kid now.' He thought as he looked himself over. His age was 7 as far as he could tell.
At least this would help him get even stronger with time he supposed.
Sasuke walked into his room and laid on the bed.
"You alright Sasuke?" He heard the voice of Chikara ask him.
"Yeah just taking everything in." Sasuke answered.
He was grateful for another chance and would redeem himself of his past actions. He knew he would have to handle a lot of events in the future and would prepare for them.
Fu then entered his mind. Luckily he had a companion and wasn't alone this time around. It was a start at least.
With that last thought, Sasuke closed his eyes.
-Cutscene-
The next day Sasuke woke up to loud knocks on his door.
He stretched then walked to the door and opened it.
"Goodmorning Sasuke-kun!" He heard the loud and vibrant voice of Fu.
He was almost tempted to close the door. "Fu. What are you doing here?" Sasuke asked.
"Remember you said we will play together today!" She excitedly said.
"Oh yeah…yeah that's right. I got to get myself together first. Come in." Sasuke gestured her to the couch.
Fu walked in and sat down on it. "Sasuke-kun do you have some food? I'm hungry." She asked as she rubbed her growling stomach.
A slightly amused expression made its way to Sasuke's face. "You don't remember? I just arrived yesterday."
A look of realization came on her face. "Oh yeah! That's right! I'll take you to explore the village when you get done Sasuke-kun." Fu friendly smiled at him.
Sasuke shook his head with a small smirk and went to freshen up.
-Cutscene-
When Sasuke was ready, Fu took his hand and started walking to give him a tour of the village.
She showed him around the big tree again, the waterfall caves, used to access the village, and around the Village Head's Residence.
Once they reached the middle of the village, she took Sasuke to her favorite restaurant stop.
They went inside and sat down.
"Hello, my name is Koi, I will be you guys waitress today. Can I get you started on a drink?" A short black-haired, blue eyed young woman asked them.
"I will have a fruit punch please." Fu said first.
"Okay and you?" Koi looked at Sasuke.
"I'll have water." Sasuke said.
"Alright I'll be back with your drinks." Koi left temporarily.
Fu and Sasuke grabbed the menus and looked at the food.
"What are you getting, Sasuke-kun?" Fu asked, flipping through pages.
"I'm getting a grilled chicken salad." Sasuke responded. Healthy and protein, what he needed to have a strong body.
"Well I'm getting a fruit salad with ice cream as a dessert. I love sweets!" She proudly said.
"And I hate them." Sasuke said with a small smirk.
"You suck Sasuke-kun." Fu teasingly stuck her tongue out.
"I'm back with your drinks." Koi sat the drinks on the table. "Now are you both ready to order your meal?"
Fu and Sasuke nodded and told her.
"Both shouldn't take long. I'll be back with your meals." Koi then left.
"So Sasuke-kun, how good are you at fighting?" Fu asked, starting the conversation.
Sasuke couldn't help the proud smirk that formed on his face. 'If only she knew huh Chikara?' Sasuke mentally said.
Chikara gave a raspy chuckle. 'If only.'
"I'm very good at fighting Fu. What about you?" Sasuke gave her his attention.
"Well Shibuki-sama has been personally training me and I'm very good, but I can be better." She said.
"How about you and I spar one day? So I can get a grasp on your skills." Sasuke said.
Fu gained a surprised look.
"Is there something wrong?" Sasuke asked.
"It's just…not many children would like to play or spend time with me because of me being…" Fu looked downcast and dejected before continuing. "Sasuke-kun…how would you feel if I told you I'm the seven tailed Jinchuriki?" Tears welled up in her eyes as Fu expected Sasuke to shun her like everyone else.
"I will still accept you for who you are because being a Jinchuriki doesn't define you." Sasuke said with ease.
Fu's eyes widened as happiness swelled in her heart. "Thank you so much Sasuke-kun! Thank you! Thank you!" Fu somehow jumped over the table and hugged Sasuke tightly.
Sasuke, though slightly surprised, hugged her back. He softly let her go. "She's coming with the food now."
"Okay Sasuke-kun!" Fu went back to her seat.
Koi approached with the food and set it on the table. "Lunch is served. If you need anything, call me." She then left.
Sasuke and Fu dug in.
-Cutscene-
When they were done eating, Sasuke paid for the food and the two left.
Fu said she didn't want to wait to spar Sasuke, and now the two were heading to the training grounds.
On their way there, Sasuke noticed the looks and gossip directed towards Fu.
He wondered if all Jinchurikis were treated this way. He supposed so, even if it wasn't their fault. Naruto for example.
This wouldn't happen on his watch though. Sasuke held Fu's hand and glared at whoever messed with her.
Fu gave him a warm smile, filled with gratitude and tightly held his hand. 'Thank you Sasuke-kun.' She appreciatively thought.
-Cutscene-
Sasuke and Fu arrived at the training grounds.
Sasuke went on one side and Fu on the other.
"Ready Sasuke-kun?!" Fu screamed with excitement, letting out a few jabs.
Sasuke nodded. They watched a leaf fall in front of them. Once it hit the ground, they charged at each other.
Fu threw the first punch and Sasuke caught it and tried to leg sweep her. Fu spin jumped over his leg and threw a hook kick as she did it.
Sasuke blocked it with his forearm and thrusted a palm at Fu's stomach and she was launched back.
Fu used her wings to catch herself and launched back at Sasuke.
She sprayed Scale Powder from her mouth.
Sasuke jumped in the air to dodge it and was met by Fu's fist.
He was launched back, but used the momentum to backflip and land gracefully.
Fu landed farther away from him. She gave him a competitive smirk.
"Not bad Sasuke-kun, not bad." She said.
Sasuke smirked. "You're not bad yourself." She was strong for her age and the way she used the wings to assist her intrigued Sasuke.
"Thanks Sasuke-kun. I need to train more so I can become stronger!" Fu eagerly said.
"I can help you if you want." Sasuke suggested.
"Of course Sasuke-kun!" Fu ran to him and hugged him. "We're gonna be best friends foreva!"
"She is very hyper." Chikara said.
"Very." Sasuke mentally agreed.
-Cutscene-
Sasuke and Fu continued sparring. He gave her pointers on her weak spots and helped her in areas she had a problem in. After a while the sun started to set.
Sasuke and Fu walked back to their apartments.
"Are you excited about coming to the academy next week, Sasuke-kun?" Fu asked, looking up at him.
Sasuke scoffed. "Hn not really. I could be using the time to train." He just might use Shadow Clones to substitute for him.
"Well I'm glad you're coming, Sasuke-kun. I can finally have someone to talk to." Fu said as she smiled brightly at him.
Sasuke and Fu arrived at their apartments. Fu hugged him and wished him goodnight.
Sasuke went inside and sat his belongings down. Afterwards, he immediately went to take a cold shower.
He closed his eyes as he relaxed in the water.
"So let's talk about the elephant in the room. What are you going to do about Orochimaru, the Akatsuki, Obito, your brother, Madara, and whoever else?" Chikara bluntly asked.
Sasuke took a breath in. This has been on his mind ever since he got here.
He exhaled. "We're going to have to take everything one step at a time." Sasuke replied. "By the time the Chunin Exams come around, that's when things kick off. What I can do right now is make sure I'm prepared for it." He finalized.
"Yeah that would be smart of you to do." Chikara agreed.
Sasuke washed himself and then got out. He threw on another same batch of his clothes.
He jumped on his bed and then went to sleep.
-Cutscene-
Sasuke walked down the road, on his way to the academy.
The weekend passed fast and now it was finally time. During the weekend, he and Fu continued their training with Shibuki occasionally joining in. Shibuki was surprised at his fighting experience and commended him for it.
Fu also talked to Sasuke about her life and how she got to this point.
About how she was an orphan with no parents and how being the seven tailed Jinchuriki caused her childhood to be stripped away from her.
Sasuke thought Fu was very strong for making it through all what she did and yet keeping her positive energetic personality. It was something to admire. It was the opposite of himself, who was consumed by darkness piece by piece.
But that was who he used to be and not the person he was now.
His brother entered his mind. He of course wanted to clear his name and prove his innocence, but whenever he did meet Itachi, he wanted to ask him some questions. Namely, why did he have to kill innocent children and babies with the rest of his clan. He damn sure wanted to kick his ass also for the 72 hours he endured in the Tsukuyomi, but that all will come later.
Sasuke was also curious when he and Naruto would meet. He figured it would probably be sometime around the Chunin Exams.
With that last thought, Sasuke continued walking, almost at the academy.
-Fu's pov-
Fu waited patiently for Sasuke. She brought him a first day gift. She made it herself, it was a wooden Uchiha fan with shiny Scale Powder all around it. She thought it was beautiful and hoped he liked it.
"Well look who it is, the demon brat." A long green-haired boy approached her. He had green eyes and pale skin. Two other boys were on his side. One had short black hair with brown eyes and white skin. The other had medium black hair with black eyes and pale skin.
"Didn't we tell you not to come to our spot?" The green-haired boy got close to her and shoved her.
Fu almost lost her balance, but managed to hold steady. She recognized the three boys. They bullied her the most at the academy. The green-haired boy's name was Yowai, the brown-eyed one Koshin and the last, Yowamushi.
"Fu-chan you don't have to deal with this. Why won't you ever fight back?" She heard what Chomei-kun said in her mind.
"Because that would imply me being exactly what they say Chomei-kun." She mentally replied back.
Chomei-kun was very overprotective of her. He definitely never liked when she never fought the bullies back. It would be many times where she would have to restrain his Chakra from leaking because he would get so angry.
That's why he has respect for and likes Sasuke-kun so much because he always sticks up for her. She hoped to introduce them one day.
"Why don't you all leave me alone! Please!" Fu begged them. She really didn't want to cause any trouble.
"Look at that. Is that a gift you brought us?" Koshin swiftly snatched the gift away. "Oooo so shiny."
"Give it back! It's not yours!" Fu tried to get the gift back, but was kicked hard by Yowamushi. She fell on the ground, holding her stomach. "Please…"
The trio laughed. "Awe, is she bought to cry? Haha! Here, get this piece of crap!" Koshin threw it on the ground.
Tears welled up in Fu's eyes as she grabbed the gift and held it tightly.
"Hahaha! She's crying!" The trio laughed.
They immediately stopped as they felt…something. The air around them grew colder and it's like a huge pressure was all around them. Like they were battling gravity.
Sasuke slowly walked up, a dark shadow masking his eyes.
Fu smiled weakly at him. "Sasuke-kun you're h-"
She was interrupted. "Who made you cry?"
Fu paused at the tone of his voice.
"Who was it?" Sasuke continued to ask.
"Haha it was us, pretty boy. We did it to the demon brat." Yowai said.
Sasuke's head snapped towards them and they began shaking with fear at his look.
"W-we're not scared of you! R-right Yowamushi?" Koshin asked him.
"R-Right!" Yowamushi shakily agreed.
Now if these guys were adults, Sasuke would've probably decapitated them. Fortunately for them, they were just children so Sasuke couldn't take it that far. He wouldn't let them off the hook though. He will show them what would happen if they do what they did today again.
Sasuke activated his Sharingan in a millisecond.
The kids froze with their eyes widened and jaws dropped.
After a minute they regained their senses. They started crying hard and ran away with their tails in between their legs.
Sasuke turned around and held his hand down for Fu. "Are you alright Fu?" He asked, looking her over, making sure she's not hurt.
A very surprised but grateful look was on her face. She grabbed his hand and Sasuke pulled her up. "Thank you Sasuke-kun. What did you do to them?" A curious Fu asked.
Sasuke figured if he told her he showed them one million ways they were going to die if they did what they did again, would probably traumatize her, so he stuck with the simple approach.
"I let them know the future consequences if they do what they did again." Sasuke said.
Fu's face turned bright with a warm smile on her face. "I thank you so much Sasuke-kun! Here I got you this!" Fu pulled out her gift.
Sasuke's eyes softened as he looked at it.
"This is a gift I made for you. For your first day here. I really hope you like it, Sasuke-kun." Fu gave it to him.
Sasuke carefully took it and examined it. He couldn't remember the last time someone gave him a gift, not pertaining to power. It was a nice craftily made gift and the Scale Powder added a good touch to it. He hooked it on the rim of his shorts.
He gave her a small smile. "Thank you Fu."
Fu blushed and smiled back. "You're welcome Sasuke-kun."
Sasuke and Fu then walked inside the academy.
-Cutscene-
A tall man was seen. He had the Takigakure headband on his forehead and his hair was short and black. His eyes were dark brown and he wore the Takigakure Jounin outfit.
"Alright class, settle down." The teacher, Haruki-Sensei said. "We have a new student today. Make sure you all treat him well. Come in, Sasuke-san."
Sasuke walked to the front. "My name is Sasuke Uchiha." He nodded to the class.
A grimace came on his face as he heard fangirls saying his name and saying things about his appearance.
He noticed some of the boys sizing him up.
Sasuke noticed Fu in the top corner alone, brightly smiling and waving at him.
He walked to her and sat right beside her.
"Hey Sasuke-kun! I'm so glad you're here!" Fu hugged him. She would thank the universe one thousand times over for bringing Sasuke into her life. Before, she was alone and no one would talk to her and it felt as though she didn't exist.
Now she had Sasuke and she wouldn't want it any other way.
She could hear the other kids calling her names and asking why Sasuke would sit next to the 'demon brat,' but she ignored them.
Sasuke glared at the kids calling her names and they looked terrified and backed off.
He really didn't want to waste time being at the academy and would rather focus on training.
"I have to ask you something when all this is over Fu." Sasuke said.
"Alright Sasuke-kun." She smiled and then directed her attention to Haruki-Sensei.
-Cutscene-
Sasuke was glad the day was over. He was filled with boredom the whole time because he knew everything. He definitely wasn't going to do this the next 5 years until graduation happened.
"So what is it you wanted to ask me, Sasuke-kun?" He heard the curious voice of Fu ask him.
Sasuke and Fu were heading to the training grounds to get a session in.
Sasuke directed his attention to her. "Do you know how to use Shadow Clones?" He asked.
"Shadow Clones? What is that?" A confused Fu tilted her head.
'As I assumed.' Sasuke thought. "Shadow Clones are solid clones that duplicate everything, even clothing. They can disperse themselves or be dispersed by the user. Once the clones disperse, remaining Chakra is returned to the user and the clones' experiences." Sasuke summarized.
Fu got in a thinking pose. "So basically like the Clone Jutsu, but the clones are actually real and can aid in battle?"
Sasuke nodded. Fu caught on quickly. "Right. I'm going to show you how to do it when we get to the training grounds." Sasuke said.
"Okay sounds fun, Sasuke-kun." Fu smiled at him before continuing walking.
-To the Training Grounds-
Sasuke and Fu made it to the training grounds and put their belongings in a safe spot.
"So this jutsu is forbidden because its Chakra cost is far greater than a regular jutsu and can lead to death with overuse, but you don't have to worry about that considering you're the seven tailed Jinchuriki." Sasuke started.
Fuu was quiet and attentive, absorbing all the information.
"In order to do the jutsu you make this sign." Sasuke showed her the sign. "And then you say the name. Got it?"
Fu nodded fast. "Got it Sasuke-kun!" She took a breath in and her face turned serious. She made the sign. "Shadow Clone Jutsu!" She yelled.
Sasuke was impressed to see a perfect Shadow Clone stand right beside her smiling at him. "Very Good. Now there is a variation of this technique where you can make multiple Shadow Clones at once. Try it." He suggested.
Fu nodded again before saying the technique. "Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
Sasuke was now very impressed to see about 50 clones standing all around them. The clones winked at him before dispersing.
"Did I do good, Sasuke-kun?!" Fu looked expectant, waiting for his response.
Sasuke proudly smirked. "You did very well. I'm proud of you. There's less than 5 percent of Shinobi who can get that right on the first try."
Fu jumped up with happiness. "Yay! Thanks Sasuke-kun!"
Sasuke shook his head with a grin. "I must ask, do you want to join me and use a Shadow Clone to replace us in the academy? We will still retain the knowledge and it will allow us to focus on training."
Fu thought on it for a second. As energetic as she acted, she was very intelligent. She could perform all of the academy's jutsu with ease and knew most of the information taught. Whatever else the clone can send back to her. She did want to get stronger and this would be the perfect time to do it. She gave Sasuke her attention.
"I will join you Sasuke-kun." She warmly smiled at him.
Sasuke was glad to hear that. "Good. We will start tomorrow. Let's go home." He waited for Fu then once she was beside him, he started walking. Fu mischievously smiled then softly grabbed Sasuke's hand. He shook his head with a grin on his face.
-Cutscene-
Sasuke wished Fu goodnight as he went into his apartment.
There were approximately six years before the Chunin Exams started and he wanted to plan what he was going to do accordingly.
First he wanted to have mastery over his Eternal Rinnegan and its abilities. He also wanted mastery over his Sage Powers aka Yin and YangRelease and would learn Senjutsu.
He would train with Chikara and see what new abilities they would come up with.
Sasuke would help Fu become stronger. He was surprised he never met her previously, goes to show how darkness blinded him towards the world. She also more than likely died of extraction because of the Akatsuki.
That won't happen again he would make sure of it.
In these coming years Sasuke has much to do and a lot of preparation.
He would do his best to make sure everything went according to plan.
-6 Years Later-
Chapter End
[Preview of Next Chapter]
Sasuke almost couldn't contain his excitement as he walked up the steps to the Chunin Exams building in The Hidden Leaf Village.
It gave him nostalgia being here again after so long.
"C'mon Sasuke-kun, don't want to be late!" Fu yelled back to him. She was eager and excited herself.
"Right behind you." He replied as he quickened his pace a bit.
He could sense everyone from before in the building. Tons of questions came into his mind.
Who was the new member of Team 7?
Did Naruto find a new rival?
Who would he fight this time around?
Was the Uchiha Clan considered extinct in the Leaf Village?
Etc.
His questions would be answered soon enough though.
"After you." He said as he held the door open for Fu.
She looked different. She had on a short sleeveless white midriff shirt with fishnet armour underneath, long white armlets, and fishnet shorts with a short white apron skirt over it. Her forehead protector was worn on her right arm. She also had her red cylinder 'Scale Powder' sack on her back.
She looked more experienced, confident, and stronger than she ever was. He was beyond proud of her.
Fu warmly smiled back in response. "Thank you Sasuke-kun. Let's head inside."
Sasuke nodded and entered after her.
