The Third Uzukage by Dark-Nate18

Chapter 45: Valley Of The End

Naruto walked through the tree line; his eyes on the massive valley, the two giant stone statues carved either side of a massive waterfall. Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju stood facing eachother, ready for battle. The sky was overcast, Naruto strode forward, his trench coat blowing in the wind. He was wearing his anbu garbs, minus the vest and arm bands, but his shirt, pants and boots were the same. He wore his black trench coat. His sword sheath was held in his left hand, his right hand was dangling down his side. He walked to the edge of the cliff, and saw Sasuke stood in the centre, stood on top of the water, in a flash Naruto was stood in front of Sasuke. Sasuke smirked at Naruto.

"Didn't take you long at all" said Sasuke, Naruto was about to speak, when clapping was heard, Naruto looked up on Madara's head, and there stood Orochimaru, no Kabuto and no Hinata, it made Naruto's gut clench. Ninja began to line the top of the cliff, forming a ring around the small valley.

"Mr Uzumaki, you truly are a marvel to behold, such power; such raw talent" said Orochimaru, his tone turned wistful.

"Don't talk to me so casually, where is Hinata" said Naruto, loud enough to know Orochimaru would hear him.

"In due time, Mr Uzumaki, in due time; what I want first is a rematch between you and Sasuke-kun here" said Orochimaru, Naruto looked to Sasuke, who was strapping on a new blade.

"Why" said Naruto, Orochimaru laughed.

"If you want to see the Hyuga again, you will fight to the death, if you win, I get Sasuke's body and you get Hinata back, if you lose, I get both, and trust me, you don't want to know what I am planning for her" said Orochimaru, Naruto immediately turned to Sasuke, his eyes focused.

"Don't worry, I want to kill you" said Sasuke, Naruto smirked.

"Your little epiphany didn't last long" said Naruto, Sasuke just chuckled evilly.

"Orochimaru helped put things into perspective, there are just some things I can't forget" said Sasuke, he stood prepared, his sharingan spun in his eyes.

"And what is that Sasuke" questioned Naruto, Sasuke smirked.

"That my brother has to pay for his crimes, and friendship just gets in the way, look at you, prepared to kill me for some girl" said Sasuke, Naruto crouched slightly, his hand inches away from the hilt of his blade.

"Anything for her" said Naruto, Sasuke laughed and shook his head.

"That is why you will lose here, bonds only make you weak" said Sasuke, Naruto frowned.

"So all of that you said in the hospital was a lie?" questioned Naruto, Sasuke shrugged.

"Some of it was, I do want to see you become Hokage, but Itachi must die before I can move on" said Sasuke, Naruto shrugged. The audience shuffled slightly, Orochimaru raised a hand.

"Fight" said Orochimaru, Sasuke dashed forwards; charging lightning through his blade, the sound of steel clashing rang in the air. Sasuke stared into Naruto's calm sharingan gaze, Naruto kicked Sasuke's stomach, Sasuke doubled over, his hand moving to catch the foot that was coming up to his face, Sasuke caught it easily, he flipped himself over Naruto, his sword twirling in his hand, Naruto spun and blocked the blade with a slice of his own. Both were pushed back from their clashed strikes, Sasuke' hands flicked through hand seals, and in an instant he spat out a fire ball, Naruto glared and sliding backward slightly, he pulled out his blade, slashing at the oncoming fireball causing it to disperse, Sasuke watched as a blurred figure flew through the smoke, Naruto had his blade in reverse grip, he spun and kicked Sasuke, catching him in the face, Sasuke felt the boulder force hit him, his nose cracking slightly, Naruto in the same movement flipped over, his sword slicing across Sasuke's back, Naruto slid his blade home, his leg smoothly moving to trip the stumbling Sasuke, Sasuke felt his legs get kicked, he fell backwards, Naruto swiftly kicked Sasuke into the air, Naruto jumped, flipping rapidly, everyone watching saw the water spiral upwards due to Naruto's quick movements.