Let It Burn: Death [Sasuke Uchiha]

Chapter 64

Chapter Inspiration: Don't Stop by Innerpartysystem

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"How much longer?" Karin sighed heavily.

That was one thing Sasuke did not miss during Taka's time apart. Her constant whining. Along with her attempts to try and win him over romantically made him want to throw her into a hole and leave the young woman behind. Unfortunately, she was essential due to her ability to sense chakra to track down their targets. Her involvement allowed them to speed up the process. Jugo attempted to train the young woman in the ninja arts in some way, but she was nowhere near their level.

"We've only just reached the border," Suigetsu stated. "It's going to be a while until Sasuke wants to stop."

They were so close to finding their latest target, there was no way the Uchiha wanted to stop. The Lightning Ninja was nearing the Sound, having been on his trail since the early morning. Keeping up at this pace they would most likely catch up around evening.

"Why aren't we running?" Karin wondered. "I mean, a faster kill the better."

"We don't want them to catch on," Sasuke answered. No one questioned their approach further because the Uchiha knew what he was doing. The three of them had been rather surprised when the young man sought them out once more. Suigetsu was reminded of the good old days when being released from Orochimaru's test tube. The proposal behind their reinstatement made him excited. Immediately, the young man was in. Things had been rather boring since the war ended.

"You sure?" he asked. "This is all very sudden. Thought you were a goodie-two-shoes again living the high life in Konoha."

"Things change, and this isn't some mindless mission," Sasuke said. "It has a purpose for the good of the nations."

"So... we're becoming goodie-two-shoes?"

"In a roundabout way," Jugo muttered.

Suigetsu smirked widely. "The old team's back together again. Count me in."

Karin paused, brows pinching in confusion.

"What is it?" Jugo asked.

The others noticed her hesitation and paused as well.

"Something's wrong," she answered.

Turning in various directions she tried to sense something, anything to pinpoint the target they were following.

"I can't sense it anymore." Now it was Sasuke's turn to look at her confused. "The Lightning Ninja, he disappeared–"

Chakra filled the air so suddenly it made Karin drop to her knees. It had become difficult to breathe, even think straight. The others were thrown off as well.

"This... this... can't..."

These levels were way beyond anything she had ever sensed before. These levels terrified her to the very core.

"Where is this coming from?" Suigetsu asked in wonder. His eyes were wide, looking between Jugo and Sasuke for answers.

Jugo was trembling, but not from fear. The curse seal was breaking out as it began to darken the skin, and cover his entire body. The chakra was threatening, causing a reaction.

"Can't... control it..." he managed out.

Before Team Taka could say anything to try and convince him to not transform it completed – yellow eyes wide and wild for the kill.