Haurutsuki: Melting of Beautiful Snow

1. Awakening

*Author's Note: If you haven't seen the first book, Haurutsuki: Beautiful Snow, be sure to click below, okay?*

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Many years past since then. The Three-Tailed Beast of the Fourth Mizukage was extracted by the Akatsuki, killing him. Mei Terumi took over as the first female Mizukage. Lady Mei aimed to reform the Bloody Mist Village, changing its nickname and the village for the better.

Pein attacked and destroyed the Hidden Leaf Village. But he was defeated by a new heroic shinobi: Naruto Uzumaki, the Legacy of the Fourth Hokage. Obito Uchiha later declared war on the Five Great Shinobi Nations, starting the Fourth Great Ninja War. The Five Nations rose up and united against the greatest struggle humanity was yet to face. Sasuke Uchiha finally defeated his elder brother, Itachi Uchiha. He discovered the truth behind his past, changing Sasuke's path forever. Naruto and Sasuke fought alongside the Allied Nations in order to defeat Obito and Madara Uchiha. Later, the real threat emerged. With the Infinite Tsukuyomi in place, and the entire world placed under a genjutsu dream world, Kaguya Otsutski appeared and took over the war against humanity. After Madara betrayed Obito, he was betrayed by Black Zetsu. He used the husk of the Ten-Tails and filled it to take the shape of the White Rabbit Demon, the creator of chakra herself. Obito joined Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and his former comrade, Kakashi Hatake. It was the only way Obito could save the world. Which he did, at the cost of his life.

Once the Shinobi Alliance won the Fourth Great Shinobi War, Sasuke went rogue. He tried to kill Naruto and all the Tailed Beasts with his new Visual Prowess, the Rinnegan. In the end, Naruto and Sasuke's battle ended in a draw. In the process, Naruto won back his best friend.

To atone for his crimes, Sasuke handed himself over to the Hidden Leaf Village and was placed in prison. Naruto was hailed as the World's Saviour, and with the Five Great Shinobi Villages united, everyone celebrated a hard-won peace. A year after the war, Kakashi Hatake accepted the leadership role of Sixth Hokage. With Naruto's aid, he helped set Sasuke free from prison, and he was pardoned from all his crimes. However, instead of returning to the village, Sasuke went on a journey to deal with the guilt he felt after betraying his friends. It was while on this journey that Kakashi asked him to help aid them in an investigation case on the "Exploding Humans." Sasuke did so independently, enlisting the help of his former Sensei, the Legendary Sanin Orochimaru.

It was while there, that Orochimaru hinted to being curious about something his Rinnegan might reveal if he took a look at Orochimaru's old hideout. Something he had recently remembered was bugging him about his old work in the desert. Sasuke ignored this, and continued the investigation at hand, eventually saving the village by convincing the enemy wielding the Ketsurygan to atone for their sins as he had. Lady Mei, the Fifth Mizukage, stepped in and offered them roles as rehabilitated shinobi of the Hidden Mist, pardoning them from jail as Sasuke was. As a way of thanks, Naruto sent Sasuke a letter. In it, he mentioned how Sakura saw his efforts to protect the village as that of the Police Force Sasuke once dreamed of being a part of as a child. With that in mind, Sasuke returned home, where Sakura was waiting to receive him at the village gate.

The following year, Sasuke decided to continue his journey by travelling through the desert, protecting the Leaf from the Shadows. It was during this time that the moon began forcefully falling from the sky. It was under the influence of the Tenseigan, controlled by Toneri Otsutski. Thanks to Naruto, Hinata, Sakura, Shikamaru, and Sai; the world was saved from certain disaster yet again. The struggle on the moon helped Naruto realize his feelings for Hinata, while Sasuke resumed his journey through the desert. It was while there, that Orochimaru's curious words about the desert and his Rinnegan came to mind. With nothing better to do, Sasuke decided to investigate the ruins of Orochimaru's old hideout...