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Chapter 6 (Intruders)

After her violent display Sakura's movements were even more restricted and was again shifted to a different area. A small house which was surrounded by a thick lush forest from all the four directions. It was one of the forbidden grounds on Uchiha territory. A dangerous place lurking with huge beasts, poisonous creatures etc. Survival rate of a low level ninjas was very less.
However Sakura didn't have to worry about it because she knew even thought her chakra was sealed she had the ability to survive there. No monster will approach her. Since there were summon beasts there in order to guard the area and protect it from the intruders. And the elite Uchina nins were guarding the outskirts of this forbidden ground.

I was sitting in my shabby room combing my extremely long hair. Trying to get rid of the knots. It's a hassle to maintain such long traces.
'It's been years since I had hair this long. After Sarada was five I never let it grow did I?' Sarada loved my hair. A faint smile formed on her lips. 'As for him...'

Suddenly her eyes turned cold her smile vanished. She placed the wooden comb down asked in an indifferent tone.
"What brings you here Lord Madara?"

"Oh...So you still could tell that I was here."

"Please don't beat around the bush and get straight to the point."

"Hmmm..." She didn't know what was going through his head which made her even more anxious.

"I'm here to inform you of your sister's wedding."

"Hmmm... Ok.." The young man waited for her to absorb the information and when she did...

"Wait... Wait.."

"What!!!"

"What did you just say?" She was utterly shocked by his words.

Uchiha heir was unaffected by her outburst.

"Her marriage has been arranged to the eldest son of Butsuma Senju."

"H...Hashirama...."

"What a terrifying woman. She managed to enter Hashirama's den without even doing anything. She must have used her seduction skills. I have heard how she seduce people with her dance."

He purposely provoked the woman in front of him and the results were very satisfying.

She knew he was trying to agitate her but she couldn't stand him insulting her friend.

She glared at him. "My sister is not that kind of woman. There's no way, she will ever willingly agree to this."

"How are you so sure?"

In the heat of moment she blurted.

"Because her devotion for him is impregnable......"

There was a pause for a moment.

Then she could feel a warm breath on her ear.

"And what about you?"

She looked up shocked. 'When did he come this close?'

She felt shiver ran down her spine as those dark eyes looked down at her without any emotions.

What she didn't know was his eyes stayed glued to her hair from the beginning to the end.

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The news of Hinata getting married off hadn't had much of an effect on Sakura's situation what so ever. Instead she has been burying herself culturing the rare herbs that are difficult to come upon in the market. Since she has all the time in the world to herself, it's not that she has forgotten about her initial goal of destroying that tablet but it's not the right time yet. She still refused to assist Uchiha army but she occasionally takes the initiative to heal people when the situation is dire. She is also not allowed out of the vicinity.