The Destiny of Sparda's Descendant

Chapter 16: Executions and the Search for Tsunade

Hakureisaiga- I would like to thank everyone who has reviewed, alerted, favorited or read this story. Now what you all have been waiting for...the execution of Danzo Shimura along with Sakura's parents and the elders.

Konoha was herself again in a few days time, due to the efforts of Naruto, Dante, Nero and Vergil along with Kasumi. With Suna double-crossing their ally, their combined forces were able to cripple Oto to its knees.

On another note, Naruto reported to Sarutobi that they kept Danzo alive along with his former teammates, Homura and Koharu, the others were executed on the spot.

Sakura formally reported that her parents were also in the conspiracy as well, bringing their battered unconscious bodies to the old leader. The five were facing charges for first-degree murder, kidnapping, illegal use of an disbanded faction, conspiracy with the enemy, use of kinjutsu, contact with Orochimaru due to Danzo's arm and eye filled with Sharingan and the Shodaime's cells.

Sai, the lone surviving member of the decimated ROOT was rewarded for being able to monitor Danzo's movements to help convict the old bastard as his duty to Konoha and revenge for Danzo killing his adopted brother Shin when he showed emotion.

Kankuro and Temari were able to have their younger brother Gaara back from the clutches of his own demon. Due to a piece of Shukaku's soul reduced to a Devil Arm, Gaara was able to sleep and still had control over his absolute defense, Naruto felt that the halberd would not suit him here...especially since there was no sand. \

Funeral- It was raining as if the sky was sympathizing with Konoha's loss. Naruto, dressed in his black funeral attire walked to the ceremony along with Sakura, Sasuke and Kasumi. Dante, Vergil and Nero stayed at home...the half-devils were saddened by the loss, but didn't know enough about particular comrades that Naruto knew.

As they reached the top of the tower, every ninja that had lost their lives had a picture with flowers on a table and their families were moved in the front. The husbands and wives sobbed in silence along with their children clutching their pant leg. Naruto stood by Tenten and Kasumi on his right and left side respectively.

Hinata was behind him to the left while Sakura took her spot behind Naruto. Sarutobi stood beside the pictures and made a long speech in the honor of those who fought valiantly against the enemy. Meanwhile Kakashi stood in front of the memorial as always, remembering Obito, Rin and most of all, his surrogate father and brother, Minato Namikaze.

Jiraiya came up behind him, "How long have you been here, Kakashi? Two hours?"

Kakashi said, "Actually I just got here...Naruto set me straight about moping around like that...it didn't suit me."

Jiraiya said, "You're right, it doesn't suit you...Naruto does have a tendency to make people change regardless how he goes about it. Come on, we better go...or Sarutobi-sensei will get mad at the both of us."

Kakashi nodded, "See you, Obito, Rin, Minato-sensei...I promise I will see you once in a while."

Back to the funeral, Konohamaru asked, "Naruto, why do people sacrifice their lives for others?"

Naruto looked at the boy and answered, "Because everyone in Konoha is connected...we all have a bond, we trust each other...and there are important people that others want to protect, families, parents, siblings, lovers, friends. We help each other and come in contact with those types of bonds by birth or chance, soon they grow stronger and stronger. People sacrifice their lives because they don't want to see those bonds destroyed or else order would collapse. Hokage-jiji-san would sacrifice his own life to make sure everyone including you and I survive because he cares...that is why people exchange their lives for death."