Naruto 474

Feeling lots of nostalgia with Hisshou transing so here I am too o/




Side: Sai exposes Sakura's true intentions...!!

Kakashi: I thought there was something to it...

Yamato: What do you mean, Sai?

Sai: Sakura didn't come here to ask you out. // She came here to tell you what her and the other students in your class decided back in Konoha.

Naruto: I thought something was weird... // So she really was hiding something.

474: Preparations of a Hokage...!!

Sai: What I now know let's me understand why Sakura felt she couldn't tell you...

Naruto: Well... Tell me.

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Sai: Konoha plans on personally disposing of Sasuke. // Your classmates are all on the move to do just that.

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Naruto: Did Sakura... / Did Sakura really agree to that?! // Sakura LOVES Sasuke!! / Then why?!

Sai: Sasuke is leading this world into darkness. // Letting Sasuke live will do nothing but make countries go to war with each other. // He's a wanted man. // Because the Akatsuki attacked Konoha, / the shinobi of Konoha can no longer tolerate Sasuke working with them. // Sakura isn't stupid. // She's smart enough to understand their view and these circumstances.

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Sai: That's why she came here. / To try and get that across to you.

Naruto: Then why? / Why didn't she tell me the truth?!

Kakashi: It's not something easy to say. / She knew it'd hurt you.

Naruto: It's still no reason to...

Sai: By giving up on Sasuke and telling you she loves you, / the burden of that promise you made to her was lifted. // But you still insisted on saving Sasuke. // That's why she didn't tell you the truth.

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Sai: Because she cared about how you felt. // She probably knew that you'd say that too... // She actually told me not to tell you, // saying she'd find some way to tell you. / That it was her job.

Yamato: If Sakura knew how Naruto would react anyway... / Then that'd mean she had no intention of telling him in the first place, right? // Then why did she come here?

Sai: Well, this is just how I see it, but... // I think Sakura will more than likely...

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Kakashi: Kill Sasuke herself.

Yamato: Are you sure about that, Sai?!

Sai: More than likely, yeah...

p07

Sai: Please don't try to carry the whole burden by yourself. / I'm also part of Team Seven. That and, well, we're all...

Sakura: Ah... / Yeah... // Thanks, Sai. // I intend to share it...

Sai: Sakura laughed and said she planned on working together. // But this time I was able to see through her fake smile...

Naruto: No... // I can't believe it... // Sakura loves Sasuke too much to...

Sai: I think it's because she loves him so much...

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Sai: That she can't let Sasuke go deeper and deeper into darkness. She loves him so much, and that's why she wants to save him from the path of darkness. // Even if that means she will have to kill him with her own hands. // That's how she's prepared herself.// How she chose to save the man she fell in love with

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Sai: And through that, / she's prepared to face your resentment as well. // She believes that that's the way she can make up for trying to make you bear a burden like that for the rest of your life. // She's relied on you too much. / That's why she's trying to do it all by herself now.

Naruto: Sai... // Why are you telling me all this?

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Sai: Sasuke is hurting Naruto... But aren't you too? // Even though it wasn't my intention, I did play a part in making her decide that. // That's why I'm telling you. // I don't think we should let Sakura do this alone. / I'm a part of Team Seven, too so...

Naruto: I see...

Kakashi: Naruto is probably a wreck after hearing all that... Alright, the ball's in his court...

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Naruto: Ugh...

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Temari: There's something we have to tell you right away. / We're here to talk about what happened at the meeting of the 5 kage.

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Madara: It's been a while, Danzou. // I haven't seen you since the Uchiha incident.

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Yamato: I see... I'd never imagine the meeting would have gotten so chaotic. // So Danzou wasn't...

Kakashi: I wasn't very keen on being the Hokage, / and even if things were like they are now... // We still can't do anything without going back and talking with everyone at Konoha.

Temari: Madara has already declared that he's going to start a war. / We don't have the time to take it slow.

Yamato: I'm certain we'd get everyone to agree right away... / We should have Kakashi get things going as if he were the Hokage. // Since things would be worse if we were too slow and Akatsuki or Madara make the first move.

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Kakashi: Hmm... Well, I guess there's no other way...

Yamato: Though, I still can't believe // that Sasuke / would go so far and attack the meeting.

Gaara: Naruto, just so you know... / This is a war to not only protect you and the 8 tails, // but the other shinobi of the world as well. // So, as the Kazekage, I'll risk my life to protect you.

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Gaara: If Sasuke comes against us / as one of the Akatsuki's subordinates, // then we will not show mercy.

Gaara past: Sasuke, you're just like me. // You've walked in the darkness of this world. // So that's why even a tiny bit of light should be able to reach you. // Now... as well as the past.

Sasuke past: I have already closed my eyes. // What I want lies in the darkness.

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Gaara: Sasuke isn't even trying to see you. // He's seeking darkness, himself. // Naruto, you told me you were going to become Hokage. // I've become Kazekage. // If you've prepared to bear the name Kage, // as Sasuke's friend, do what you must.

Danzou: Fuu, Torune, back me up. // I'm releasing my right arm.