Six days had crawled by since Caesar's tense meeting with Shisui and Itachi. The weight of the impending coup hung heavy in the air, a silent storm brewing beneath the village's peaceful facade. As the academy bell echoed through the streets of Konohagakure, Naruto, and Tayuya emerged, their usual banter replaced by a comfortable silence.
Today, however, their routine was disrupted. Caesar, his face etched with a seriousness Naruto rarely saw, stood waiting by the school gates.
Naruto: Hey, Old Man! Ready for some ramen?
Caesar ruffled Naruto's hair, a forced smile playing on his lips.
Caesar: Not today, Naruto. We need to talk.
Tayuya, ever the observant one, noticed the shift in Caesar's demeanor and raised an eyebrow.
Tayuya: What's wrong, Caesar-san?
Taking a deep breath, Caesar led them away from the bustling streets and into the quiet seclusion of the nearby woods. Sunlight dappled the forest floor as Caesar finally spoke, his voice low and serious.
Caesar: There's... trouble brewing in the village, a situation that could potentially endanger everyone.
He explained the Uchiha clan's brewing rebellion, his words painting a horrifying picture of a coup d'état, hostages, and bloodshed. Naruto's eyes widened in disbelief.
Naruto(hushed wispier): A coup? Why would they do that?
Caesar: They feel ostracized and mistrusted by the village after the Nine-Tails attack. Their pride has been wounded, and some Uchiha believe violence is the only answer.
Tayuya's sharp gaze flickered between them.
Tayuaya: And what about me? What role do I play in this?
Caesar hesitated. Revealing the Uchiha's plan to use Naruto as leverage was a gamble, but keeping them in the dark was an even bigger risk. He took another deep breath, steeling himself for Naruto's inevitable outburst.
Caesar: They... they considered using you, Naruto, as a way to control the Nine-Tails if they felt threatened.
The forest grew eerily quiet. Naruto's eyes started turning red and narrowed into slits, the familiar flicker of anger threatening to erupt. Tayuya, however, remained surprisingly composed, her hand instinctively going to his.
Caesar: Those... those arrogant jerks! Naruto finally exploded, his voice laced with a dangerous edge. How dare they even think about using me!
Tayuaya: Calm down, Naruto, Let's hear the plan.
Caesar explained the details of his countermeasure - how he needed their help to identify the Uchiha loyalists and those fueling the flames of rebellion.
Naruto puffed out his chest, a new fire lighting up his eyes.
Naruto: So, we're gonna be like secret spies? That sounds kinda cool!
Tayuya (snorted): More like pawns in a dangerous game. she corrected, though a hint of a smirk played on her lips. But fine, I'm in. I prefer The Old Man or his successor over them. Just tell me what to do.
A smile, genuine this time, spread across Caesar's face. He might not have a complete solution, but he had a team and a glimmer of hope amidst the encroaching darkness.
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Sage Of The Heavenly Light: A Naruto Story
AçãoNaruto was left alone because of circumstances that were beyond his control and got punished for it. Will a certain man help change his luck or will Naruto's path lead to darkness? I don't own Naruto, all rights belong to Masashi Kishimoto. Plus thi...
