what if naruto was itachi brother

The battle raged in the heart of the Hidden Sand Village's chakra conduit facility. The air crackled with the force of conflicting energies, both light and dark. Naruto could feel the tension in every fiber of his being as his Rasengan collided with the *Kurozai* leader's energy shield. The impact sent shockwaves through the chamber, rattling the stone walls, and causing cracks to spread like veins of a dying creature.

But the *Kurozai* leader's shield held, and she stood at the center of the room, unshaken. Her cold, blue eyes fixed on Naruto as if she could see through him, her expression one of quiet amusement. The energy surrounding her seemed to absorb and twist the very chakra in the air, leaving Naruto feeling like he was fighting against a force much greater than anything he had encountered before.

Sasuke, with his Sharingan blazing, darted around the leader, trying to find an opening. His movements were fast, precise, a blur of deadly strikes aimed at the woman's weak points. Yet every time he closed in, her energy seemed to bend and shift, redirecting his attacks without breaking a sweat.

The *Kurozai* leader raised her hand, and with a flick of her wrist, she unleashed a wave of dark chakra that sent Sasuke crashing into the wall. His body hit with a sickening thud, and he crumpled to the ground, his breathing shallow but steady.

"Is this all you have, Uchiha?" the woman sneered, her voice filled with disdain. "Your power, like all others, is limited. You can only go so far before the inevitable truth catches up with you."

Naruto's eyes narrowed as he turned toward Sasuke, who was already pushing himself up from the rubble. Despite the pain, Sasuke's eyes burned with determination.

"We can't stop her like this," Sasuke muttered, his voice hoarse. "Her power is too strong. She's bending chakra itself to her will."

Naruto clenched his fists, his mind racing. They couldn't afford to let the *Kurozai* leader continue to manipulate the *Zetsu-Kai* like this. If they didn't stop her, the entire world could be affected by the changes she was trying to impose.

But how could they? The leader's power was unlike anything they had ever faced, and the *Zetsu-Kai*—the source of her strength—was an uncharted force. This wasn't just a fight of strength; it was a battle for the very essence of existence.

A spark of realization flickered in Naruto's mind. He wasn't alone in this battle. Sasuke, Temari, and the others—together, they could push through this.

"Temari!" Naruto shouted, turning toward her. She had been fighting fiercely against the *Kurozai*'s minions, but her eyes met his, and for a brief moment, their connection was clear.

"I need your help," Naruto continued, his voice urgent. "We need to disrupt the flow of chakra through the conduit. You're the only one who can help me do it."

Temari nodded, her expression hardening with determination. "Understood. I'll hold them off while you figure out a way to break through."

Naruto didn't hesitate. With a burst of chakra, he dashed forward, his body a blur as he closed the distance to the *Kurozai* leader. The woman's eyes locked onto his, and for a brief moment, he saw a flicker of something deeper—something beyond the hatred and ambition.

"You think you can stop me?" she said, her voice dripping with venom. "You have no idea what you're up against. You cannot control the forces you're meddling with."

Naruto's response was firm. "I don't need to control them. I just need to stop you."

With a powerful burst of chakra, Naruto launched himself toward the leader, his Rasengan swirling with intense energy. But this time, he didn't aim directly at her. Instead, he focused on the chakra core—aiming to disrupt the flow of energy from the *Zetsu-Kai* and sever her connection to the conduit.

The woman's eyes widened as she sensed his intent. With a flick of her hand, she sent a barrage of dark energy toward him, but Naruto was already prepared. He used his shadow clone technique, creating multiple copies of himself that surrounded the leader in a blur of motion. Each clone struck with precision, distracting her long enough for Naruto to reach the heart of the chakra conduit.

He focused all of his chakra into the Rasengan and thrust it forward. The attack struck the core with a resounding explosion, sending shockwaves of energy through the facility. The walls groaned as the chakra network shuddered, and for a split second, everything seemed to stop.

Then, the *Zetsu-Kai* energy began to crackle and distort. The flow of chakra was disrupted, and the *Kurozai* leader's connection to the conduit faltered.

"No!" she screamed, her face twisted in fury and disbelief.

Before she could react, Sasuke, recovering from the previous blow, leapt into action. With a surge of power, he activated his Chidori and drove it directly into the weakened conduit. The electricity arced through the air, connecting with the core and sending a wave of raw power coursing through the facility.

The *Kurozai* leader screamed in agony as the flow of chakra around her unraveled. Her dark shield flickered and shattered under the combined assault, and the dark energy she had been harnessing collapsed in on itself.

Naruto, panting from the effort, looked at Sasuke. "Now, we finish this."

Sasuke nodded in agreement. The two of them surged forward, side by side. Sasuke launched another Chidori, while Naruto formed a massive Rasengan, each attack a reflection of their bond, their shared purpose.

The *Kurozai* leader barely had time to react before the combined force of their attacks overwhelmed her. The room exploded in a blinding flash of light, and the chakra core, now completely destabilized, erupted in a brilliant burst of energy.

When the light faded, the *Kurozai* leader was gone. The facility was left in ruins, the chakra core fractured beyond repair. The *Zetsu-Kai* energy that had once threatened to reshape the world dissipated, leaving only silence in its wake.

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### **The Aftermath**

Naruto stood amid the wreckage, his chest heaving with exhaustion. He had done it. They had done it. The *Kurozai*'s plans had been thwarted—at least for now.

Sasuke walked over to him, wiping the sweat from his brow. "That was too close."

Naruto nodded. "Yeah. But we can't let our guard down. The *Kurozai* will be back. And we need to be ready."

Temari approached them, her face weary but relieved. "It's over for now. The Sand is safe."

But even as she spoke, the reality of what they had faced settled in. The war was not over. The *Kurozai* may have been defeated for now, but their influence was far-reaching. And as long as they existed, the world was still at risk.

Naruto's eyes hardened. "We won this battle, but the war is far from over. We need to be ready for whatever comes next."