THE POWER OF DARKNESS By Gotti999

Authors note:

Chronicles of the strongest Uchiha, sasuke…join me in a revised telling of the story we've all grown to love with a little twist, this is the story of how Uchiha sasuke became the strongest

Chapter 1

Darkness, all he can see as his eyes begin to slowly open, darkness is all Uchiha sasuke has ever known since the age of seven when his brother Uchiha Itachi slaughtered his clan and left him as the sole survivor, darkness was the last thing he saw after he watched itachis body drop at his feet, Where am I, sasuke thinks as he sits up immediately beginning to feel the pain in his abdomen and his head "urgghh" he grunts as he grabs his forehead and looks down at his bandaged body, someone treated me he mumbles in his head as he began to remember what happened after his death match with his only brother "itachi" he mumbled out loud as he began to hear footsteps approaching closer and closer, "who's there!" Sasuke exclaimed sitting up at alert already trying to mold what little chakra he seemed to have while he felt pain all over. "Easy boy" the mysterious man said in a deep voice, your wounds are far from healing,

Sasuke strained his eyes to see the mysterious figure before he got a glimpse of the sharingan shining brightly through the strangers mask, who are you sasuke asked , Like you sasuke i am a survivor of the Uchiha clan the mystery man said as he grabbed his mask and one who knows the truth about Itachi Uchiha he continued, I am Uchiha Madara, immediately the words Uchiha madara were uttered sasuke began to feel an intense burning sensation in his left eye as it began to bleed morphing its tomo chokoe to that of Itachi, black flames immediately burst upon the mysterious man madara he screams before tumbling back into the darkness, what was that just now sasuke asks as his eye reverts back to normal and the burning sensation fades and the screaming of madara disappears… "the Amaterasu !" The mysterious man echoed seeming to have come back from the dead, sasuke looking up to face him in shock, which Itachi seems to have planted in you the man continued "leave it to Itachi to set a trap even after he's dead " the man continued I can't believe how well he plans ahead, "what was that you said about Itachi" sasuke strained what are you talking about To put it simply the man replied Itachi placed a jutsu inside you in order to kill me, he probably set up this little trap so that the Amaterasu would activate once you saw my sharingan, Thankfully Itachi didn't know everything about me or I would undoubtedly be dead Madara continued….What are you talking about sasuke said, I am going to tell you the truth about your brother Itachi, your brother who loved you more than anything in the world Madara replied.

"Love!!??" Sasuke exclaimed my brother never loved me he slaughtered my clan , he slaughtered mother he slaughter father all so he could test his power I killed him and I would do it all over again his words echoed the poorly lit cave, Madara continued in a deep voice the Uchiha clan planned a coupe led by your father Uchiha Fugaku, sasuke couldn't believe what he was hearing his anger turned to confusion as Madara continued your brother Uchiha Itachi was a double agent for the hidden leaf village, he provided intel for the village and thus a secret mission was imposed on Uchiha Itachi "kill the Uchiha clan" Madara begun to tell sasuke the truth about his brother Itachi, the truth Itachi had tried to take to his early grave,

The brother who sasuke had once admired, hated and now killed was a hero of the village, he slaughtered his clan his parents his lover for the safety of the village but he could not bring himself to kill his baby brother

Madara's revelation about Itachi's true intentions left Sasuke in a whirlwind of emotions. The hatred that had fueled him for so long was now mixed with a profound sense of sadness loss and betrayal. Itachi had been a hero, a martyr who sacrificed everything for the village and for Sasuke. But the Hidden Leaf had used him, manipulated him, and ultimately discarded him. Sasuke's resolve hardened; he would avenge his brother and destroy the Hidden Leaf. But first he needed to get stronger much stronger

Seeing the fire in Sasuke's eyes, Madara smirked. "I see you have made your decision, Sasuke. If you truly wish to avenge Itachi and destroy the Hidden Leaf, you will need power far beyond what you possess now. I can help you achieve that power. I can train you and even give you Itachi's eyes, granting you the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan."

Sasuke's eyes widened at the offer. The Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan was a legendary power, one that would not only make him stronger but also prevent the blindness that came with the overuse of the Mangekyō. It was what sasuke originally thought Itachi was after, it was only fitting he take it up "I accept," Sasuke said, his voice steady and determined. "I will take Itachi's eyes and with your training. I will become strong enough to destroy the Hidden Leaf."

Madara nodded, pleased with Sasuke's decision. "Very well. The road ahead will be arduous, but with your potential, you will surpass even Itachi." He led Sasuke to a hidden chamber deep within the hideout. There, they began the process of transplanting Itachi's eyes into Sasuke. The procedure was painful, but Sasuke endured it, his mind focused on his goal.

Days turned into weeks as Sasuke recovered from the surgery. When he finally opened his eyes, the world looked different. The Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan granted him clarity and power like never before. He could feel the immense potential within him, waiting to be unleashed.

Madara wasted no time in beginning Sasuke's training. He pushed Sasuke to his limits, teaching him advanced techniques and honing his skills. Sasuke's progress was astounding. His Sharingan abilities grew stronger, and he mastered new jutsus with ease. He learned to wield the Susanoo with unparalleled precision and power, and his control over Amaterasu became flawless.

As Sasuke's training continued, Madara also shared the history of the Uchiha clan and the true nature of the world. He told Sasuke about the Sage of Six Paths, the origin of chakra, and the cycle of hatred that plagued the ninja world. Sasuke listened intently, absorbing the knowledge and using it to fuel his determination.

One day, as they trained in a secluded valley, Madara decided it was time for Sasuke to face a true test of his abilities.

Sasuke stood in the clearing, his Sharingan eyes locked onto the looming form of the Gedo Statue. The air was thick with tension as Madara and Zetsu watched from a distance, their expressions unreadable. Karin, Jugo, and Suigetsu, who had joined Sasuke a few weeks ago, stood nearby, their eyes filled with concern and anticipation.

The Gedo Statue roared, its massive form shaking the ground beneath it. Sasuke remained calm, his mind racing as he analyzed the statue's movements. He knew this was a test, a challenge set by Madara to prove his worth.

With a swift motion, Sasuke activated his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, the intricate patterns in his eyes glowing with power. He dashed forward, his speed blinding as he closed the distance between him and the statue. The Gedo Statue swung one of its colossal arms at him, but Sasuke anticipated the move, leaping into the air and landing on the statue's arm.

"Sasuke, be careful!" Karin shouted, her voice tinged with worry.

Sasuke ignored her, focusing on the task at hand. He channeled his chakra into his blade, the Chidori Nagashi crackling to life. With a swift slash, he cut into the statue's arm, 'Tch not deep enough" sasuke muttered but the Gedo Statue barely flinched. It roared again, shaking Sasuke off and sending him crashing to the ground.

"He's strong, but that thing is a monster," Suigetsu muttered, gripping his sword tightly.

Jugo nodded in agreement, his eyes never leaving Sasuke. "He can handle it. He has to."

Sasuke got to his feet, his eyes narrowing. He formed a series of hand seals, summoning a massive fireball that he hurled at the statue. The flames engulfed the Gedo Statue, but when the fire dissipated, the statue remained unscathed.

"Impressive," Madara commented, his voice carrying a hint of amusement. "But you'll need more than that to defeat it." Indeed black zestu continued "but sasuke is definitely stronger a fire ball jutsu capable of engulfing the entirety of the statue he's clearly on a different level

Sasuke's mind raced. He needed a new strategy. Suddenly, an idea formed, as the statue tried to step on him,He activated his Susanoo, the ethereal warrior forming around him. The Susanoo's massive bow appeared in its hands, and Sasuke pulled back the string, an arrow of pure chakra forming.

The Gedo Statue lunged at him, but Sasuke released the arrow, the chakra projectile piercing through the statue's torso. The Gedo Statue staggered, a massive hole in its chest.

"He's done it!" Karin exclaimed, relief flooding her voice.

But the fight wasn't over. The Gedo Statue roared again, its form regenerating. Sasuke gritted his teeth, pushing his Susanoo to its limits. He formed another arrow, this one crackling with the power of his Amaterasu flames. He released it,the arrows flying right at the statue with a hole in its torso, sasuke grinned thinking the fight over, the statue suddenly lept in the air avoiding the arrows, sasuke looking visibly confused looked back to see Madara with a hand sign controlling the statue "can't make it too easy now" Madara stated while Karin exclaimed that's not fair

The gedo statue threw a swing at sasukes towering Susanoo, it was deceptively fast for its size but sasuke was faster and he had the sharingan, sasuke blocked the right hook but immediately felt the weight of the statue causing him to buckle while he grunted, he wasn't used to using the entirety of his susanoo yet, none of the tests Madara had given warranted it but now he had to, Madara concentrated and the statue delivered a side kick to sasukes susanoo causing it to fly back and crash into the trees leaving a large crater sasuke grunted while trying to get his susanoo to get up, he opened his eyes and saw to giant gedo statue trying to close the distance he immediately weaved the signs necessary and fired two massive fireballs at the statue, the statue blocked with its arms crossed against its face, black smoke covered the entire area as suigetsu asked where's sasuke, there! Karin exclaimed as sasukes susanoo flew straight through the smoke in the air

The susanoo to hovering above the gedo statue

Trying to get some distance? Madara said "nice strategy.,but!" He exclaimed as the gedo statue shot out 2 large chains from his hand tying it around the 2 ankles of sasukes susanoo, it tried to pull sasukes susanoo down as sasuke flapped the wings of his susanoo to try to get more altitude " you're not going anywhere" Madara said "it would seem so sasuke said with a smirk on his face as the sky became cloudy, this chakra Karin exclaimed as she looked up above her, Madara sensed it too and tried to get the statue to move but sasuke grabbed the chain on the ankles of his susanoo to hold the statue in place, Kirin! He exclaimed as a massive lightening dragon landed straight on the gedo statue, it screamed as the lightening dragon made contact

Sasuke quickly flew back and formed his bow again this time imbuing the arrow head with his Amaterasu firing it at the statue who was on its knees

This time, the Gedo Statue fell, its form crumbling under the relentless assault. Sasuke stood victorious, his Susanoo dissipating as he fell to one knee, exhausted but triumphant.

Madara nodded, a rare smile playing on his lips. "Well done, Sasuke. You've proven yourself."

Zetsu's eyes gleamed with interest. "He's stronger than we thought."

Karin, Jugo, and Suigetsu rushed to Sasuke's side, their faces filled with relief and admiration. Sasuke looked up at them, a small, tired smile on his lips. He had passed the test, and he was one step closer to his ultimate goal , Revenge

Madara was closer to his as well project tsu ki no mi

Was it really okay for sasuke to damage the statue to such an extent zestu asked as Madara turned away, it may set our plans back a bit but now we know sasuke is more than capable, with our combined military power we will be able to easily take control of the eight and nine tails and destroy any village that stands in our way, zestu let out a light chuckle, where will you be heading to now, to pay our friend Kabuto a visit Madara replied in his deep voice, I shall see to sasukes healing and recovery zestu replied, no Madara said back I have another task for you, the 5 shinobi villages are having a summit and the acting hokage Danzo will be in attendance, find out the location there sasuke will make his hatred known to the world and the world will once again know the terror of the Uchiha

Naruto, Kakashi, and Sakura were gathered in the Hokage's office, listening intently as Tsunade briefed them on their latest mission. "We've received intel about a Susanoo sighting in the outskirts of the village. The area shows signs of a recent battle, and we believe it might be related to Sasuke. Your mission is to investigate and find out what happened."

Naruto's eyes lit up with determination. "Sasuke... We'll find him, believe it!"

Kakashi nodded, his expression serious. "Let's move out."

The team swiftly made their way to the location described in the report. As they approached the area, they could see the devastation left behind. Trees were scorched, the ground was torn apart, and the air was thick with the remnants of powerful chakra.

Sakura knelt by a fallen tree, examining the damage. "This definitely looks like the work of a Susanoo. The sheer force needed to cause this kind of destruction... It's incredible."

Kakashi activated his Sharingan, scanning the area for any signs of Sasuke or his opponent. "Stay alert. If Sasuke was here, there's a chance he might still be nearby."

Naruto clenched his fists, his heart pounding with a mix of hope and anxiety. "Sasuke... Where are you?"

As they ventured deeper into the woods, they found more evidence of the intense battle. Large craters littered the ground, and the lingering energy of Amaterasu flames still flickered in some places. It was clear that Sasuke had fought with everything he had.

Kakashi paused, sensing a faint chakra signature nearby. "This way," he said, leading the team towards a clearing.

In the center of the clearing, they found the remnants of the Gedo Statue, its massive form crumbled and broken. Naruto's eyes widened in shock. "What the...?"

Sakura examined the statue, her brow furrowing. "This must have been Sasuke's opponent. But who could control something like this?"

Naruto's determination only grew stronger. "We have to find Sasuke. He could be hurt, or worse."

This is the first real lead we've had since the damage at the hideout

Naruto clenched his fist as he looked toward the sky

Just how strong will you get sasuke

Next chapter next week

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