Some dessert for you
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The Hokage's office was cloaked in silence, the faint flicker of candlelight casting dancing shadows on the walls. Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, sat at his desk, his hand clutching a brush poised over a document. He sighed, his eyes heavy with fatigue as he stared at the mountain of paperwork threatening to topple. He paused, his brush hovering mid-stroke, as an unsettling sensation pricked at his finely tuned instincts. His eyes narrowed, scanning the dimly lit room. Without looking up, he issued a quick yet firm command.
"Anbu. Leave us." The air shifted as the invisible guards hesitated for a fraction of a second before disappearing into the shadows. Silence enveloped the room again until a figure emerged from the shadows. Itachi Uchiha stepped forward, his Akatsuki cloak flowing slightly as if it were responding to an unseen breeze. In his arms, a pale boy lay motionless, his small frame cradled with surprising care. His sharp gaze softened briefly before hardening again.
"Is there some new development, Itachi?" he asked, his tone guarded. The older boy stepped once more, his main features being highlighted by the soft oranges and yellows hue of the candle, his expression unreadable.
"This boy was taken by Orochimaru and subjected to experiments." Hiruzen's gaze lingered on the boy, his face growing somber.
"I see..." He said, his voice carrying a mixture of disappointment and restrained anger.
"But why bring him here yourself?" He asked, though the unspoken question was clear.
'Why jeopardize your position within the Akatsuki for a mere child?'
"The Akatsuki's leader noticed this boy. He ordered me to bring him to Konoha. It appears he has future plans involving him," the other, very perceptive, swiftly answered. The Hokage's eyes darkened at the implications.
"Is he a spy?" he questioned coldly.
"No, Pain only encountered him once, and the boy showed clear fear at the sight of me in this cloak. If anything, the greater concern is any lingering influence from Orochimaru. Even so, I judge the likelihood to be minimal," the dark-haired teen replied, his calm tone betraying no uncertainty. The old man leaned back in his chair, hands clasped in thought.
"Only one meeting, and that was enough for Pain to take an interest? Troubling." His voice was laced with suspicion, but the Akatsuki member's composed demeanor never wavered.
"Indeed. That is why I recommend allowing the boy to stay here and live a normal life. If he proves dangerous, deal with him accordingly. But I believe he has suffered enough and deserves a chance." Sarutobi looked at Itachi with a mixture of respect and sadness.
"You speak as though you are not still a child yourself. Yet I cannot deny your reasoning. If this boy is innocent, he deserves a chance," he said softly before sighing, feeling the weight of responsibility bearing down on him.
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