Konoha, the land of the Uchiha clan.

Sasuke was alone at the door of the house, and he didn't want to go in, so he sat on the ground.

……

"Is he Sasuke Uchiha?"

"Yes. "Jirobo.

"Let's go. "Near left.

The four of them jumped in front of Sasuke.

Sasuke saw four strange people appear, and immediately became vigilant.

"......" quartet.

"He looks weak...... "Tayuya."

"You ...... Who is it?" Sasuke was ready for battle.

"We are the Otoshinobi Foursome, and I am the Oni Boy Pill of the East Gate. "Oni Boy Maru.

"I'm Jirobo from the South Gate. "Jirobo.

"I am Simon's left-hand nearer. "Near left.

"I'm Tayuya from the North Gate. "Tayuya.

"......," Sasuke thought to himself, "Are these people sick in the head?"

"!?" Zuo Jin punched Sasuke directly in the face, and Sasuke immediately blocked with both hands.

As soon as Oni Boy Maru struck the hall's leg, Sasuke immediately jumped up, but Jirobo was already waiting for him.

Sasuke didn't have time to turn around in the air to defend himself, and was knocked away by Jirobo's punch.

"Bang!" Sasuke, who flew out, crashed through the wooden guardrail on the side of the road.

"Hmph, it's not a big deal......" Tayuya.

"Ahem......" Sasuke propped himself up, "Damn, I haven't eaten all day, and now I don't have the strength at all......"

Sasuke stood up and pretended to be fine: "I'm annoyed now, don't come to provoke me, otherwise don't blame me for being rude!"

"Hmph! "Oni Boy Maru.

"It's up to you, don't brag. See that I don't break your ribs and play beautiful music. "Near left.

"Then you can try it!" Sasuke.

"Hmph! arrogant little ghost. "Tayuya.

……

After a not-so-intense fight, Sasuke was knocked to his stomach......

"Hmph...... How could Orochimaru-sama be interested in such a guy, not even half of Junmaro's. Zuo Jin stepped on Sasuke's head, "You stay in this kind of rotten village all day, and you still want to grow, you want to become stronger? Don't be kidding, now you can't complete revenge at all." ”

"......" Sasuke.

"Come with us! Orochimaru-sama will give you power!"

"Orochimaru......" Sasuke.

"How's it going?" Zuo Jin retracted his foot, "Are you going to follow us?"

"......" Sasuke.

"You're talking, give me a good word!" grabbed Sasuke's hair and pulled Sasuke's head upwards.

"It's not interesting to barely do it, though. "Jirobo.

"Orochimaru-sama is really, you are so weak, and you are still a mother-in-law, I really want to kill you. "Tayuya.

"Then you can try it!" Sasuke immediately unleashed the power of the curse seal, and his entire body was covered in patterns.

"!?"

"You have a curse mark on you!?"

"Die!" Sasuke.

On the tree next to her, Black Lotus observed everything: "Well, it's still interesting......

"Do you think that Orochimaru-sama only takes a fancy to you?"

Sasuke, of course, was pressed to the ground again.

"Use the spell mark with caution. Anyway, you're not going to control it yet, are you?"

"If you are in a 'liberation state' for a long time, your body will be slowly eroded by the curse marks. "Tayuya.

"In its current state, it should still be 'Curse Mark One', and it doesn't erode so fast. "Jirobo.

"Once the sigil eats away at your whole body, you lose yourself forever. "Oni Boy Maru.

"If you want to get the power of the curse seal, you have to be controlled by Orochimaru-sama, and we don't belong to ourselves anymore. "Near left.

"......" Sasuke.

"If you want to gain, you have to lose. "Jirobo.

"Have you forgotten about Itachi Uchiha?"

Sasuke heard Itachi's name and trembled again.

"Don't forget your original purpose! This village is a shackle to you. "Near left.

"Quickly cut off those boring fetters, and you can gain more power!"

"Don't forget your original intentions!" the four of them said in unison, and then left immediately.

“……”

（！————）

Orochimaru base.

"Hey, what are you doing?" said Dou angrily.

"I ...... Huh...... I'm going...... Huh...... Put the container of Orochimaru adults...... Huh...... Bring it back...... "Jun Ma Lu staggered.

"The boys are gone, you don't have to worry. "Pocket.

"It's ...... Huh...... I can finally ...... Huh...... What can I do for Orochimaru-sama......" Jun Maro knew that his life would not last long.

"But with your current body, you can't fight. "Pocket.

"Then I'm sorry for you...... Haha...... Give me a temporary recovery...... Huh...... ...... medicine," Jun Maro pleaded.

“…… It's really ...... "Pocket."

（！————）

Konoha.

Sasuke returned home and rested all day.

"Why are you so weak...... Sasuke remembered Itachi's words again, "That's because your hatred isn't ...... enough"

"Why are you so weak...... That's because your hatred isn't enough ......"

“…… That's because your hatred isn't enough ......"

"......" Sasuke was lying on the bed, his eyes empty.

I don't know when, I got up, stood up, and picked up a group photo of the seventh class next to the bed......

……

At some point, Sasuke had already packed his things and left the house......

Near the entrance to Konoha Village, Sakura blocked Sasuke's way.

"What are you doing here in the middle of the night?" Sasuke asked.

"Because if you want to leave the village, you have to pass through here, and I often ...... here," Sakura said.

"Go back to sleep. Sasuke walked straight past Sakura, who just stayed where she was, not hindered.

"Why?" Sakura tears welled up in her eyes, "Why don't you even talk to me?"

"Whoever made you do so much, it's better to save it. Sasuke stopped.

In Sasuke's eyes...... I've always been annoying. You...... Still have an impression, right?" Sakura said, turning around.

"On the day I became a shinobi and was divided into a group of three, you and I were alone here for the first time, and you told you. Sakura recalls the scene.

"It's more uncomfortable to be lonely than being scolded by your parents!"

"Huh?" Sakura.

"You...... Very annoying...... Is there ......" Sasuke said, looking back.

"That's right, it's been so long, but since then, you, me, Naruto and Kakashi-sensei, the four of us have completed the mission together, and although it's been hard, the key is ...... I feel very happy. "Sakura-chan.

"......" Sasuke turned his head, not wanting to see Sakura.

"I have heard about your people...... Just revenge won't make anyone happy, and you're ...... too" Sakura tried to persuade, though she knew she couldn't change anything.

"Sure enough...... Sasuke.

"Huh?" Sakura.

"We're not on the same path...... Yes, we worked hard and had fun together, and I thought I should go all the way like that...... Still, I'm going to take revenge, that's what I'm living for, and I'm not going to stop even if it's broken!"

“…… Sasuke, are you going to embark on this lonely journey alone? Didn't you say that loneliness is very painful? I can feel it now, I have relatives and friends, but you're leaving......" Sakura's tears welled up in her eyes, "...... I would ...... too ...... who felt lonely"

"......" Sasuke, "We're just stepping on our own paths. ”

"Well......" Heilian hid in the shadows, "Sure enough, it's more realistic to witness it with your own eyes......"

Sakura looked at Sasuke's departing back and said the words buried in the deepest part of her heart: "I like you very much!

"......" Sasuke stopped for some reason.

"I can do anything for you......! Please, don't go!" Sakura was already in tears, "I can also avenge you with you! I will do my best to help you! I will never pull you back!"

Sakura struggled for the last time......

“…… So please, stay, and if that doesn't work, let me go with you!"

"You're really ......," Sasuke looked back, "...... It's annoying!"

With that, Sasuke walked towards the gate.

"Don't go, or I'll shout at someone......" Sakura said.

Sakura. Sasuke instantaneously walked behind Sakura.

"Thank you......" Sasuke immediately knocked Sakura unconscious and put him on a chair next to him.