Naruto: Sasuke's return

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Sasuke was reborn from the future, like a stone thrown into the waters of the ninja world. After the ripples dissipated, the surface of the water returned to its calm state.

Before a new turning point arrives, the world will naturally operate according to its general trend.

In the depths of a cavern covered in stalactites, the members of Akatsuki gathered in the form of sliding bodies!

The dark curtain formed by nine fire-cloud cloaks intertwined as one, under the gloomy tone, displayed solemnity, seriousness, and strangeness! Although their identities, strengths, and life stories were no longer secrets, in an era where the Six Paths were still revered as ancient myths, they still had a place on the dark stage.

"Hehe, everyone is here. The last time we had a meeting was seven years ago when Orochimaru left the Akatsuki organization!"

Deidara: "I heard that Orochimaru obtained the Sharingan. Itachi, is he your brother?"

"..." Itachi's Sharingan calmly stared into the darkness without saying a word.

Sasori: "Don't worry, we'll kill Orochimaru one day. Although, I can't wait any longer..."

"Thinking about it, there's only three years left. Can everyone meet the minimum standards?"

Pain's Rinnegan scanned the group.

"Yes, our goal is to capture all the Tailed Beasts, including the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox!"

…

After the sliding bodies vanished.

Thousands of kilometers away, in the Land of Wind, a figure wearing a fire-cloud cloak and a bamboo hat emerged from the sand dunes.

It was Sasori of the Red Sand and Deidara!

Akatsuki's goal at this stage was to make money. Before officially beginning the hunt for the Tailed Beasts, the members worked in pairs to carry out high-commission missions.

At the end of the meeting, Pain assigned them a mission to destroy a small city in the desert south of the Land of Wind!

The two men headed south towards the desert.

"Orochimaru, that unpleasant name again…"

The true body of Sasori was hidden inside the puppet, and his voice was full of resentment.

Deidara asked, "Mr. Sasori, I'm really curious. What exactly is the issue between you and Orochimaru?"

Sasori responded in a deep voice: "It is truly irreconcilable!"

"His research on trying to extend the life of living beings indefinitely is a blatant blasphemy to my eternal art. How could I tolerate him living in this world?!"

Deidara shared a similar sentiment, one that ordinary people couldn't understand: "Hmm! So it's heresy in the same art! But in my opinion, eternity isn't art at all. Only the explosion of a moment can be called true art!!!"

Sasori: "Humph. In short, Orochimaru and I will never live in the same era, and he will definitely fall!"

Deidara: "Yeah. Orochimaru and his kind are insignificant. But that Uchiha Sasuke, Itachi's brother, I really want him to learn the art of explosion!"

"You just want to get revenge on Itachi, right?"

Sasori stopped and looked at the messenger bird above his head.

"The informant I left by Orochimaru's side..."

The messenger bird landed on Sasori arm. After retrieving and reading the message scroll, Sasori's eyes suddenly sharpened: "Finally, I've got him!!"

Deidara: "What's going on?"

Sasori: "Orochimaru will arrive at the Tenchi Bridge in Kusagakure tomorrow!"

Deidara: "Hey, that doesn't mean much!"

Sasori mechanical hand tightened around the scroll: "I've been waiting for this opportunity for a long time!"

Deidara: "Uchiha Sasuke, he'll probably be with him!"

Sasori: "Probably. But I'm not interested in brats at all."

Deidara: "He might be a brat, but he's Itachi's brother. We can't wait any longer. Let's go!"

Sasori said: "No, I'll go to the Tenchi Bridge alone. Akatsuki's mission cannot be delayed. You are more than capable of destroying a small country of this level by yourself!"

Deidara grumbled: "Damn it. Why did the leader issue this damned mission at such a critical time? Old man, why don't you wait for me here a bit? I'll be back soon!!!"

"Forget it. I hate waiting for others. I also hate making others wait. Once we finish our work, let's meet at the old place."

As he spoke, Sasori turned away.

Deidara shouted, "Hey, Old man, leave Uchiha Sasuke alive, that guy is my target!!!"

The wind and sand were everywhere, and Sasori's back grew increasingly distant.

"I don't know if he heard me..."

Deidara smiled helplessly and pulled his hat lower.

"Boom!"

He mounted a large white bird made of clay and flew south into the desert.

"Feel honored! The chosen country! It will be sublimated into the art of instant explosion, huh!"

…

The next day, at the Tenchi Bridge.

"Whoosh!"

As the whirlwind of his sword spun, Sasuke, accompanied by Orochimaru and Kabuto, arrived at the dense forest on the northern side of the Tenchi Bridge.

He learned the night before from Orochimaru who his opponent would be in the first battle.

He had never met the Sasori, and only learned of this person's existence through his wife Sakura in his previous life. Apparently, like Kankuro, he was a puppeteer from the Sand Village and a member of Akatsuki.

As for Sasori's specific abilities, Sasuke had no idea.

After all, who would care about the abilities of someone who had long retired?

However, the "This Battle" was meant to accelerate the absorption of the White Curse Seal. Orochimaru himself had determined that the opponents who could serve as battle tests had to be those who could force Sasuke into a life-or-death battle based on his current strength!

Sasuke dared not look down on this battle and remained on high alert.

He had been reborn this time with only one purpose: to become stronger, stronger than anyone else!

The goal was the same as in his previous life, but the core of his purpose was no longer the shallow belief in becoming stronger for revenge, but rather to protect this ninja world from the gods and make the future he envisioned beneath the distant starry sky a reality!

"Orochimaru, Kabuto, promise me that in the next battle, no matter what the situation, even if death is inevitable, you will not interfere!"

The heat radiated by Sasuke's awakened fighting spirit made the air around him scorch!

"Alright, I promise..."

Kabuto stared fixedly: "Here they come!!"

The birds were flying, the grass was growing, and the wind was picking up on the bridge!

A man cloaked in darkness slowly emerged from the forest!

"Swoosh!"

Sasuke dashed forward with his sword. He was incredibly fast, reaching the bridge's head in the blink of an eye.

"Swish!"

As he ran, three magatama appeared in his eyes!

This sudden development caused Sasori to halt in the middle of the bridge. He was stunned: "Those eyes, you are!!"

"Uchiha Sasuke, please fight!!"

Aside from introducing himself, no further commentary was necessary!

Sasuke jumped onto Sasori head and swiftly slashed with a blade that glowed with lightning!

"!!"

From the mechanism in Sasori tail, the steel scorpion's tail swung violently!

"Bang!!"

At that moment, the first battle began, Uchiha Sasuke VS Sasori of the Red Sand!!

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