The Hidden Leaf Village:
Tsunade, the Fifth Hokage, and the Toad Sage Jiraya were talking to Naruto and Sakura.
"We have been seeing some intel floating around through multiple channels. We need to talk about it" Tsunade said as she looked at both of them.
"Intel?" Sakura wondered.
"What is it?" Naruto asked.
"Orochimaru is dead, and it seems that Uchiha Sasuke killed him," Tsunade said as she gave them the hot news that was going around.
"Seriously, for real?" Naruto asked in surprise.
"There is no mistaking it; I have heard it from a trustworthy source," Jiraya said, to which Naruto jumped.
"I knew Orochimaru wouldn't be able to break Sasuke. That means he is coming back right?" Naruto asked to which Tsunade shook her head.
"It doesn't seem like it," Jiraya said, which annoyed Naruto.
"Why not? Orochimaru is dead, why wouldn't he come back?"Naruto said angrily.
"Sasuke is obsessed with revenge. He is planning to infiltrate Akatsuki to kill Itachi Uchiha" Jiraya said
Meanwhile, In The Hidden Sound Village, Sasuke finished his training against Toshiko.
The main reason for this training for Sasuke was to rely less on Susanoo. He wanted to increase his overall combat power.
"That should be enough training," Sasuke said as he approached the fallen Toshiko and offered her his hand.
"Sir, How are you so strong?" Toshiko said as she panted. She wore a sleeveless shirt which made her assets much more apparent.
"You are pretty strong, too," Sasuke said as he realized that she might be the strongest in The Hidden Sound Village besides him. Her skills with the sword were top-notch.
"Sir, you overestimate my abilities; I'm but a mere mortal in front of a God," She said, to which Sasuke chuckled.
"I need to rest and be in peak condition for the journey," Sasuke said as he went back to the base.
2 hours later, Sasuke woke up from a nap and finally decided to go after Itachi. Fortunately, the teams he sent after the hideouts returned after completing their missions.
Sasuke dismissed them and decided to gear up.
"SASUKE" Karin said as she ran towards him and jumped on him. She doesn't show her feelings in front of others so she waited untill everyone left to meet Sasuke.
"I knew you love me.I was so happy to find out that you killed Orochimaru" She said as she hugged him.
At this moment, Karin didn't know that she was being watched by an angry Toshiko.
"Get your hands off him, you bitch" Toshiko said as she attacked Karin with her sword, only for her attack to be blocked by Sasuke.
"Relax, she is an old acquaintance," Sasuke said, which startled Karin. She thought that she was alone in the room with Sasuke. She tried to get away from Sasuke, but his grip was just way too strong for her to free herself.
"Sir, she is clinging to you like an animal. What if you end up with a disease?" She said which annoyed Karin and made her angry.
However, before Karin could say something, Sasuke interrupted and stopped the fight before it could even happen.
"That's fine, Toshiko. I like girls who are open with their feelings. I don't mind giving them my love and affection as long as they are not against me having multiple women besides me," Sasuke said as he patted Karin's head.
Karin's face turned into a red tomato. She was extremely embarrassed and hid her face in Sasuke's embrace.
Meanwhile, Toshiko was a bit jealous. She didn't know that Sasuke had such an affectionate side too.
"Either way, I have to leave right now," Sasuke said as he let Karin loose.
"But I just came back, and you are already leaving," Karin said with a pout.
"Don't worry, when I come back, we will have some quality time together," Sasuke said with a smile, which made Karin happy and excited.
'That's weird; where is this ominous aura coming from?' He wondered as he looked at Toshiko. Everything turned to normal once he turned his head towards her.
'Something is wrong with her. Can't leave her here with Karin, or I might find Karin's corpse,' Sasuke said as he finally realized that something was wrong with Toshiko.
"Toshiko, you are coming with me," Sasuke said as he walked out of the base.
"As you command, Sir," She said as she gave a creepy smile to Karin and went after Sasuke.
"She is scary," Karin said as she jumped on Otokage's chair and started sniffing it.
"Sasuke.... When will you return?" Karin started having daydreams as she sat in Sasuke's chair.
Before leaving, Sasuke met Yuuto and told him of his mission. After that, he met the mind-controlled Suigetsu and told him to guard the base.
Sasuke could have turned him back to normal but he was just very annoying to him. He will make him normal once he is back.
"Let's go," Sasuke said as he left The Hidden Sound Village alongside Toshiko.
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In an Akatsuki base, Itachi and Kisame joined the telepathic meeting of the Akatsuki members after capturing 4 tails's jinchuruki.
In the meeting, they talked about Hidan and Kakazu being killed, and after that, Pain told everyone that Orochimaru was killed.
"Pretty impressive work to kill someone so powerful, Who did it?" Kisame asked.
"Uchiha Sasuke" Pain said as everyone went silent.
"But I had sworn to kill Orochimaru. hmm? " Deidara said in surpise.
"Itachi's little brother, huh? Apple sure doesn't fall far from the tree," Kisame said.
"Be careful, Itachi and Kisame, we have heard that he is assembling a team of powerful ninjas to kill Itachi" Pain said
"The rest of you keep Uchiha Sasuke in mind as well. They may come after you to gain information on Itachi and Kisame." Pain finished speaking, and they started to seal 4 tails into Gedo Statue.
After that, Deidara asked whom to go after next. 9 tails Jinchuruki or Sasuke? Tobi said neither which pissed off Deidara.
"I can't forgive Sasuke for denying me, Orochimaru; come, Tobi," Deidara said as he left with Tobi.
"Are you ok with that, Itachi?" Kisame asked Itachi.
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"All right people, Let's go" Naruto said as The Hidden Leaf Village also assembled a team to catch Itachi and stop Sasuke.
The team consisted of Naruto, Kakashi, Sakura, Yamato, Sai, Kiba, Hinata and Shino.
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