Chapter 4: A necessary talk
-Here you have Zabuza, your sword. Even though I don't get to know you, I respect you. I respect the fact that they bran to Haku, she taught me what true strength was-
Naruto would speak melancholy
-Ironically I became a lost ninja like you... or maybe different. The truth is, I don't know that fact... and I don't know what to do, I don't know where to go... I'm lost and I'm terrified.
-Why are you terrified of Naruto??-
-Because I no longer know what to do with my life Kyubi, I no longer know who I am or where I'm going-
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-Before I knew he was Naruto Uzumaki, Gennin of Konoha, apprentice of Kakashi Hatake and Jiraya of Sannin. Of that I was certain. I was certain that I had a dream, to become Hokage, a great shinobi.
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-But... Now what am I?... Who am I? And I don't mean my name. I'm talking about me as an individual, I was already murdered and although... I already accept that it is a necessary evil... I am still assimilating that fact. Am I still the same Naruto or have I already changed and if I changed, how did I do it so quickly?
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Kyubi was letting Naruto vent and release all those thoughts.
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-If that weren't enough, I no longer have a home. A place I can call mine. I could go back to Konoha, but in some ways I feel like I've lost a weight off my shoulders since I left. I no longer have those looks of judgment or contempt on me. But if it's not Konoha? Where?-
In Kumo or Iwa, he will most likely be murdered or tried to be used. Whether because of his ancestry or because he is the Jinchuriki of the Kyubi
Sunagakure was still Konoha's ally. Legally speaking, he was now a traitor. So out of duty they had to deliver him to Konoha. No matter how much authority Tsunade had. If the Daimio believed he was a traitor he would end up dead or worse
Kiri is not the best village to go to. If those men in the tavern were telling the truth, they were still at war or just getting out. So at the very least he had to put up with a hostile 'enemy' shinobi village.
Maybe go to a civilian village and hide. But... How long would peace last? he knew that when Konoha found out he escaped. They would marry him and they will not give up until they have him back
So, I was lost, both physically and personally. Excellent
-I know where you could go and not be chased-
Naruto just raised an eyebrow.
-Seriously, where?-
-Let me tell you the next thing boy. This world is bigger than it seems. The elemental nations are trapped. Under a seal. That does not allow the entry of anything from outside-
-Seriously, that... seems impossible to me-
- Believe it brat. My uncle, Hamura Otsutsuki, traveled outside the barrier. Unfortunately he could not physically return. But through the Chakra he greeted us and sent messages, thanks to that my brothers and I know that there is a bigger world out there.
Naruto just opened his eyes in shock. What could I say about that?
-So how do we get out then?-
Naruto would say it with a giant smile of a predator
-That's the attitude brat, first we need a boat and to look for supplies-
-Why the boat?-
-We have to go into the deep sea, boy. No matter how much chakra you have. You're going to wear yourself out and to get out, you're going to need all the chakra you can get-
-Oh, that makes sense. Well let's go find a boat-
_ Konoha 3 days from _
Uchiha Complex
Sasuke Uchiha was angry… no, he was livid. The damn council dared to seal his chakra. The only reason he is at home. It was because Komura and Utatane intervened, so that at least he continued living in his family's compound.
The village also changed for him. Before, shinobi and civilians adored him and gave him everything he wanted. But now only civilians or shinobi who come from civilians continue to treat him like a king.
Because the shinobi, who came from a shinobi clan or family. They treat him like the plague and the worst garbage
Bah, who needs them. He was Sasuke Uchiha, an elite of Konoha. He just needed the opportunity and he would escape again. He would become strong after killing Itachi. He would destroy Konoha and take revenge on everyone. Especially Naruto
His thoughts were interrupted by a knock on his door. He just made a face. Most likely it was the Hokage. Who came to monitor his condition
So he reluctantly went to open the door. What he never expected was to find Sakura, standing outside his door.
-Sasuke... Can I come in?-
Sasuke just stared at Sakura. Now she wasn't acting like a fangirl. So he allowed her to pass
I guided her to her living room.
He just frowned at Sakura to start talking.
-Shall I send you advice?-
-No... I came for myself... to discover the truth and... and... and to know if Naruto was right-
-I don't believe you, you-
-Me what Sasuke? Me what? Can't I find out the truth for myself? Or do you think I'm still the same girl in love with you Sasuke? Because right now I'm going to tell you no-
Sasuke only deepened his frown even more.
-Okay, then tell me Sakura, what do you want to know?-
-I already told you, to know if Naruto was right with you-
-Oh... and what did the dobe say about...-
-Naruto-
Sasuke could only make a confused face.
-You're going to call him by his name. Naruto, if you don't. I'm going to leave and you'll be left alone Sasuke. Right now I want to see if Naruto was right. But are you going to talk about him or I'll go and agree with him, regardless of what you can tell me-
Sakura expressed it in such a way that Sasuke only nodded reluctantly, deep down, he didn't want to be left alone. He no longer wanted to feel like he did when he lost his family.
-Well, what did Naruto say about me?-
So Sakura only sharpened her gaze towards Sasuke.
-That you are not Sasuke Uchiha, member of team 7 and our friend and partner-
-So what am I Sakura?
-Just a damn traitor and if it's true. I swear Sasuke, the same way you stabbed Naruto in the heart. I will do it, pierce tea with a Kunai-
So Sakura took out a Kunai from her shinobi bag. And I point it directly at Sasuke.
Sasuke could only open his eyes. The determination and hatred that Sakura had when she said those words were deep and true. She had her Kunai pointed at her heart and without hesitation
-So tell me, who are you? Sasuke? Or the traitor?
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-I'm Sasuke Uchiha. The clan avenger *five*
Sasuke's monologue was interrupted by Sakura's fist. That hit him squarely in the face
-I repeat again: Who are you? Sasuke Uchiha, member of team 7, teammate and Konoha. Or the traitor-
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-ANSWER ME DAMN WHO ARE YOU? OR I SWEAR BY KAMI, THAT HERE AND NOW I'M GOING TO KILL YOU-
-I am… I am…-
Sakura was shaking at that very moment. and started to cry
-I, I, I need to know it. Naruto said bad things about you. Things I didn't like. And me, and me. I could only agree with him. You were tempted by Orochimaru. But you were so weak-willed that you ran away. For what? For a little power. How pathetic you are, Sasuke Uchiha.
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-At another time, in another universe perhaps. I would have forgiven you no matter what you had done... but after what you did to Naruto, I can't do it Sasuke-
So Sakura raised her gaze and directed it at Sasuke. For the first time, he saw the damage he caused Sakura when he left. He had a look of sadness and pain, which hurt him worse than any wound.
-That's why I'm leaving. I'm leaving, not because I can't kill you. If not, because I can. And I'm not going to stoop so low to murder in cold blood. To a former shinobi companion. Goodbye Sasuke
Like this while I was walking towards the exit. Sasuke shook his hand
-Sakura... I'm sorry... sorry-
-Just words are not enough for me, Sasuke. Not anymore and I'm not the one you should apologize to. If not with another person. If you want my forgiveness. Change and try to improve and then I will see if there is still a little love for you in my heart and I will see if I can forgive you-
So Sakura broke free from Sasuke's grip and left the Uchiha complex.
When Sasuke was finally left alone. He had an outburst of anger. He started destroying his entire living room. Full of anger towards himself and his own weakness
_ Ship - Location Unknown _
-You were right Kyubi. That barrier was far from land, but there is something I don't understand-
-What would it be? that Kit?-
-Hasn't there been someone else who will go as far as me? I mean if the seal is far from the shore. But not so far that another browser could reach and exit-
-That's because in ancient times Kit did try. But since they could never get out, they gave up. Because of the unnecessary deaths, then after many attempts and losses, they accepted the fact that they were never going to get out. Furthermore, elemental nations are self-sustaining. So that eliminated the need to go out-
-I understand-
-Now get ready boy, because we're here-
-Good- So Naruto put everything back into a large sealing scroll and sealed it on his wrist. Who knew that sealing would be easy for him to learn? Well then think about that
So Naruto would look outside. And what he saw surprised him greatly. in front of him was a wall of water. It seemed like it was on the rise
-Well, prepare for the crash Kit-
AYes the ship went into the wall. And it ended badly. even though he could get in easily. The ship was automatically destroyed
The pressure of the natural sea. Plus the pressure exerted by the fact that it was an updraft. It destroyed the entire ship and Naruto almost met the same fate. He was only saved because he imbued his body with chakra to better resist the pressure of the water.
But even so. He had to swim upwards, the pressure was great and he felt like he was running out of air. He began to feel weak, he couldn't go up anymore. His body was giving way
No. He was going to live. He would survive. Thus he began to use all his chakra. With the help of the Kyubi he began to swim faster. What he didn't realize at the time. It was the over-demand he asked of his body and his chakra. Plus the Kyubi's chakra. It made him awaken something in himself or rather. His body, in order to live, awakened his Uzumaki side. Thus his previously blonde hair began to turn blood red. His eyes, which were previously blue as the sky, turned into a bluish purple.
But that didn't matter to him. I just wanted to survive. Until finally, he saw the surface of the water. And he kept swimming until he finally came to the surface.
-Haaa, huuu, haaa, huuu- Naruto was inhaling and exhaling large amounts of oxygen.
Seeing wood nearby, he just swam to it and lay down. He was very sleepy. That was the most tiring thing he had ever done in his life. Both physically and mentally. So he just closed his eyes. On a beautiful starry night
But due to his fatigue he never noticed the large ship that approached him. Or how they put him on the boat