Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Next Generation ❯ Chapter 16 ( Chapter 16 )

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Betrayal

 

He brushed away the hot red liquid trickling slowly down the side of his face. Slowly, he moved his fingers upwards until they reached the source. Grimacing, he found that it was his eyes.

 

A loud slam jolted him from his thoughts as a masked man walked in.

 

Quickly wiping the blood with his hands, he looked up briefly in acknowledgment before turning to face the wall. The other man narrowed his eyes slightly.

 

In a raspy voice filled with exhaustion, he asked, “What is it, Madara?”

 

The elder Shinobi padded forward. Clasping a hand on Ryu's shoulder, he spoke slowly.

 

“We're going back to Konoha.”

 

Ryu turned around, eyes widened with shock. “What?”

 

Chuckling, Madara Uchiha eased himself against the wall. “You heard me, we're going back to Konoha. And this time, we finish the job.”

 

Ryu stood up abruptly.

 

“Are you mad? There is no more Akatsuki already. There's only you and me! You think we can take down a village? Just the two of us? Maybe you can, but I can't! I can't even beat the Jinchuuriki!”

 

A flash of red emitted behind the orange mask. “We are going.”

 

Moving towards the door, he said, “We leave tonight.”

 

Ryu could only watch as his “leader” left the room. Burying his head into his hands, he thought bitterly, “Shit, Tsunade won't be back till the day after tomorrow.”

 

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A swirl of leaves under the moonlight indicated the arrival of two Shinobi in Training Ground 3.

 

Madara grinned behind his mask as he surveyed his partner. Everything was going according to plan.

 

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Naruto was at Ichiraku's slurping down ramen beside Kakashi and Sakura until he turned to the others in alarm.

 

Kakashi nodded. “Yes, I can sense a very powerful chakra.”

 

Throwing down some money to cover the meal, the three rushed out.

 

However, Kakashi stopped Sakura.

 

“Sakura, it's best if you don't go,” he said seriously.

 

She started to protest but Kakashi silenced her. Smiling gently, he said, “Trust us, won't you.”

 

Receiving a nod, he nodded in satisfaction before disappearing in a puff of smoke.

 

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“What's wrong? Is there a problem?” Ryu asked.

 

A sinister rumble sounded from the bottom of Madara's throat.

 

Ryu looked at him confused.

 

“What's so funny?”

 

A raucous laugh erupted from the Uchiha's throat, ripping the silence of the training grounds apart.

 

Eyes bleeding red, Madara stared at Ryu.

 

“Problem?” Stepping forward, he gripped the other shinobi's throat and started to tighten his hold. “Yes, you are the problem.”

 

Choking, Ryu struggled to free himself. “What are you doing? Get off me!”

 

Madara laughed as he performed some hand seals. “You think that I didn't know? You're a Konoha spy, Ryu. One of the best too. I didn't know initially of course, but I started to suspect halfway through. My suspicions were confirmed tonight.”

 

Pushing his chakra onto the palm of his hand, he slammed it onto Ryu's chest.

 

“Your efforts to escape are futile, you know? After all, I am Madara Uchiha.”

 

Ryu could feel his chakra being sucked from him. He was finding himself getting weaker by the second and was finding it difficult to breath.

 

Madara continued. “You killed Hitori and gained the Mangenkyou in the process. I noticed the blood on your face earlier.” Extracting his palm, he dropped Ryu onto the ground.

 

The younger Uchiha threw up and fell to his knees. Looking up, he growled, “Kill me then.”

 

Madara knelt down and tilted Ryu's chin so that they were staring eye to eye.

 

“No, that's fine. The Jinchuuriki and some others are coming as we speak. They can be the ones to finish you off.”

 

Ryu retched again, sweat covering his face. Weakly, he said, “So, it was a trap. There is no plan to invade Konoha.”

 

Madara laughed again before fading away.

 

Picking himself of the floor, the ANBU captain stood up shakily. Unclipping his Akatsuki cloak, he dropped it.

 

Feeling a powerful chakra, he sighed. “Naruto.”

 

Turning slowly, he saw that Naruto was engulfed in a red chakra. Confusion marred his features.

 

Naruto gave a feral snarl. “You bastard! You broke Sakura's heart! She's lost everyone, her two sons and husband! I'll kill you!”

 

The Uchiha used the last of his chakra to activate his bloodline limit. “Tsukuyomi,” he whispered as the blood spilled from his eyes.

 

Naruto did not seem affected though as he surged forward. His clawed hands slashed across Ryu's front as the ANBU was thrown backwards.

 

Falling down, Ryu did not get up. He had no chakra to spare.

 

Grabbing Ryu by the throat, Naruto hoisted him up and slammed him against a tree.

 

“You're an Uchiha,” he hissed.

 

Ryu closed his eyes.

 

Naruto roared in anger. “You're an Uchiha!”

Ryu managed a weak smile.

 

Naruto's anger seemed to lessen as the red aura disappeared. Red slitted eyes turned back to baby blue ones and he loosened his hold.

 

Whispering, he said, “Forgive me, Sasuke.”

 

Spinning around 360 degrees, he slammed a Odama Rasengan into Ryu's chest.

 

Blood spurted everywhere as Naruto stared at the gaping hole in the ANBU's chest.

 

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(So, just to help you read the story, here's some pictures of Ryu and Hitori, created by yours truly)

 

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