Namikaze Legend

Chapter 40 Re

Two people could be seen walking through the dark hallways of the Akatsuki base. Both of them were walking in peaceful silence, they were even wearing the same orange spiral mask and similar cloaks...but the only difference was that one of them was totally drenched in blood.

Madara keenly observed as his new soldier walked slowly, he had passed the final test with flying colors and now Naruto was a true member of the Akatsuki.

A true criminal.

The boy had not said anything since they left the now 'Ruined' Narita village, he was not crying or showing any sense of anger towards him...he was just walking...

"You probably think I'm a monster?" asked Madara mysteriously, as Naruto continued to keep on walking.

"Probably? Are you fucking nuts?" asked Ikiryo sarcastically, as his partner ignored him too.

"I have no interest in such things, I am a soldier and I follow my orders" said Naruto flatly, as the older Uchiha chuckled a little.

"You remind me of someone..." said Madara nostalgically, as he remembered a person from his past.

"What's so funny?" asked Naruto in an irritated tone, he really was not in any mood for jokes.

"You really are something else, Naruto. You are willing to do anything to bring peace in this world...but what will the world think about you?" asked Madara curiously,

He watched silently as the boy stopped walking as his eyes shifted towards the ceiling of the base, it was as if he was searching for an answer in that darkness.

"I don't know...for some I would be a monster, for others I would be a hero. I can't see the future, but true peace is not possible in this current world. The only thing I can do is follow the path which I chose for myself until the very end..." said Naruto calmly, and only Ikiryo could feel how hurt Naruto was from his actions.

"Even at the cost of your humanity?" asked Madara crudely, as the boy started walking away.

"We don't have a choice...this world is cruel," said Naruto truthfully, as he slowly started to vanish into the dark corners of the base.

"There is a meeting in a few hours, our plan to destroy Konoha will be unveiled. Don't be late," said Madara seriously, as the boy gave him a sharp gaze.

"Understood"

Madara watched curiously as Naruto disappeared in the shadows, just what was the boy's true goal? He had been sure about the boy being a spy, only to be proven wrong by witnessing Naruto's loyalty by massacring innocents on his orders.

"You are quite mysterious, Naruto Namikaze..."

He gently opened the door of his room and was about to walk inside when he slowly closed his eyes and took in a deep breath.

"I know you're there..." said Naruto coldly, as the pressure in the room increased.

An evil chuckle was heard and soon after a person emerged from the floor of his room. He had silky black hair, and slit yellow colored eyes...one look at the man's face could scare even the strongest ninja's. People were scared of this man, but not him.

After what he did tonight, there was nothing he feared...not even death.

"Orochimaru..."

The said man was watching him with an intrigued look on his face, it was as if he was surprised that he passed the test which Madara had made him go through.