𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐳𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢 𝐗 𝐅𝐞𝐦!𝐔𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐡𝐚!𝐎𝐜 ── ❝ 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 ❞
── Following the plot of Naruto when he's younger, Uchiha Misaki is the twin sister of Uchiha Sasuke...
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──────═❀═────── 『 𝐂 𝐇 𝐀 𝐏 𝐓 𝐄 𝐑 𝟏𝟕 』 ──═❀═── ━『 Him Again 』
We were sitting around the fire, roasting some fish we had just caught, when Sakura's voice pierced through the crackling sound of flames. "I'm worried about the Heaven Scrolls," she said as her gaze floated toward our precious scroll.
Sasuke creased his face, setting his piece of fish down. "What do you mean, Sakura?" he asked in a very serious tone.
Sakura detailed her misgivings, her words laced with worry. "Well, considering we're already four days into the second exam, we've used up eighty percent of our allotted time. With seventy-nine participants divided into twenty-six teams, there can only be thirteen successful teams holding each of the Heaven and Earth Scrolls. We're running out of opportunities."
Naruto's chopsticks paused halfway to his mouth as a thoughtful expression crossed his face.
"And let's not forget," Sakura went on, her urgency now laced into the voice, "Orochimaru destroyed the Heaven Scroll we had during our encounter."
"So, that's what happened to our scroll? Really?" I asked, my disbelief evident in my voice.
"Unfortunately," Sasuke confirmed, his expression grave. "Which means."
At that moment, one team could be eliminated from those who still have the possibility of passing. And with those few scrolls left, there are no guarantees of their safety either." Sakura spoke solemnly. All our gazes moved to the scroll on the earth then. Its presence was so tremendous.
Sasuke suddenly stood up from his seated position. He was taut in action as he spoke, "After our separation from the Konoha group, we've allowed two days for recuperation. From now on, we need to be more cautious and strategic in our actions. Next time we meet will be the last chance."
As Sasuke walked off to fetch some water, I got a bad vibe. I just couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. I stood up from my place and went down toward the riverbank.
"What's up with you?" I asked, folding my arms over my chest as I leaned back against a nearby tree.
Sasuke avoided eye contact and plopped down next to the river, his eyes distant.
"I don't know what you are talking about," he responded curtly.
I sighed, frustrated. "You have been different since our battle with Orochimaru and the Otogakure," I pressed further.
Sasuke's body bristled at the mention of our foes.
"They hurt Sakura, and I lost control," he admitted, his voice barely above a mumble. "You've got the same mark as me, right? So how is it that you kept it in check?"
"I refused to give in to the darkness I saw in my head. I grasped my resolve, and Naruto helped me through it," I said, recalling the strength found in my resolve.
