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what if Naruto never discovered his way back to the light?
After uncovering the truth about his parents and the lies hidden by the Hidden Leaf, Naruto's faith in his village shatters. Haunted by betrayal and the whispers of the Nine-Tailed Fox within, he turns away from the dream of becoming Hokage, and walks straight into the arms of the Akatsuki.
Now branded a traitor, Naruto must face the world that once rejected him. As he rises through the ranks of the Akatsuki, his power grows, but so does the darkness that threatens to consume what's left of his heart.
Allies become enemies. Enemies become mentors. And somewhere between vengeance and redemption, Naruto begins to wonder if peace can ever exist in a world built on pain.
"To destroy the system that made him suffer... he must first become the monster it feared most."
The final piece needed for the akatsuki is a reimagined tale of loyalty, loss, and power, a story of what happens when the hero chooses darkness not out of evil, but out of heartbreak.