Evolution Point

5

It didn't take me long to get on my way. This was normally how my life was in Akatsuki, constantly on the road. When I first arrived I spent almost all of my time training with Madara and sometimes, but rarely, Itachi. Once I had reached an adequate strength level to hold my on as an Akatsuki member, which was sooner than anticipated due to my quick progression, Madara began sending me on little bounty hunting missions. I still trained whenever possible, but now that I knew my power and limits it was easier to do so on my own.

Itachi was basically always gone. I didn't really know what missions he was on, but I know he's supposed to be tracking down the nine-tailed beast. Any normal person would panic at that fact. Naruto would never be able to beat Itachi; but Itachi doesn't plan on capturing Naruto.

Itachi has his own plans to enact.

It's a shame really... he holds such guilt for his past transgressions. I'm not saying he shouldn't feel guilt, I still feel guilt for killing my family, but I do think the way he's planning to repent for his sins is wrong.

Speaking objectively, it would make more sense for Itachi to find a wife and rebuild the clan in a better and brighter light. Under his guidance it might be possible to fight the cursed power-hungry nature of the Uchiha. Not to mention the fact that, similar to my own transgressions, he had no other choice.

But Itachi has a reason for his plan; he's doing everything for him.

For some odd reason, Itachi loves Sasuke. I can't imagine why anyone would love that traitor, but I guess I'm not Sasuke's older brother so I couldn't possibly know Itachi's feelings. The whole situation is frustrating. Itachi is the only good Uchiha in this world. He's the only one who hasn't fallen to the evil that runs through this cursed blood.

I sighed.

One downside to being on the road constantly is that I'm always stuck with my thoughts.

It wasn't long before I reached the bridge leading to Orochimaru's most recent hideout. What I found surprised me.

The entire place was torn up; as if a bomb went off, or maybe a wild animal attacked.... Scratch that. A single bomb or wild animal wouldn't have caused this much damage.

Only a monster could do this.

Curiosity niggled at my mind. Maybe after I tracked down this stupid ring I would go on a little hunt...

But right now I have a dumb mission to finish for my dumb keeper Madara back at the dumb Akatsuki hideout. I sighed and surveyed the area. The bridge I was supposed to cross was reduced to rubble. Now how was I supposed to pass? The drop was too wide to jump, no trees were close enough to hook wire or rope on, and going around would take too long.

Looks like I only have one option then.

A familiar surge of energy filled me from the surrounding area as I activated my Mangekyou Sharingan. It had taken some time to master, and I admit that I might still be a novice in comparison to Madara or Itachi, but I knew the extent of my abilities thus far could ease my current problem.

I watched the shattered bridge impassively and felt my right pupil contract with energy. Once I had used my right eye to grasp hold of the 4th dimension, my left eye contracted with the familiar power. Time reversed itself and the bridge repaired.

When I was a child I had no idea of the power in my eyes. Even training with Kakashi-sensei couldn't have prepared me for the power I now wield confidently. Every Mangekyou Sharingan holder had a different power. Some, like Itachi, could summon flames that never faded. Others, like Madara, could conjure a different dimension of their own making.