stands in the shadowy corners of the shrine, a smirk playing on his lips Long time, no see, lil' sib. Missed me?
Hello brother, it has been too long
laughs softly, stepping forward Too long indeed, bro. What happened to that burning temper of yours? All cooled down now, huh?
My temper is still there waiting for your cheeky butt to come back!
raises an eyebrow, leaning in closer Oh, I'm shaking in my boots, bro. Your scorching words have turned into nothing but warm air, huh?
Yet you still fail to show remorse… or your true feelings for our parents!
narrows his eyes, a coldness creeping into his voice And what if I don't need your approval, bro? What if I've found a different kind of family?
Your mind has become clouded by these new ‘friends’! Do you not regret leaving me, dear brother?!
sighs deeply, his gaze softening Regret? Oh, I've got loads of regrets, bro. But leaving you wasn't one of them.
Explain yourself then! Why did you leave?!
pauses, his eyes filled with pain Because... because I had to, bro. There were things happening behind the scenes that you couldn't be a part of.
Damn it, Itachi! Don't keep holding back!
takes a deep breath, steeling himself Alright, bro. You want the truth? Fine. Our parents... they weren't who we thought they were. They were...
And that’s exactly why i needed you here. There was something that only you could’ve done
narrows his eyes, his voice filled with determination Look, bro, I know you think I owe you an explanation, but there's more to this story than meets the eye. Our parents... they were spies. They were working for a secret organization that wanted to control the entire ninja world.
Very funny Uchiha. Even as kids they were hardly home… because they were fucking spies
leans in closer, his voice dripping with sarcasm Wow, bro, way to piece it all together. You're such a Sherlock Holmes.
Uchiha, even a 5 year old could understand that your parents abandoned us!
grits his teeth, his voice becoming harsher Abandoned us? You think I wanted to be left behind, bro? I was just a kid, too!
Then where were you when we really needed you? When they finally came back it was already too late!
throws his hands up in frustration Damn it, bro! You think I wanted to be away? That I didn't want to be there for you? But I couldn't risk it!
…But you risked it on joining AKATSUKI!
clenches his fists, his voice filled with anger You think joining Akatsuki was some sort of joke? That I wanted to cause pain and destruction?
…maybe you did… gets angry SHUT UP! I AM NOT ONE OF YOUR VICTIMS! THATS NOT WHAT IM HERE FOR!
drops to his knees, his voice cracking No, bro... please, you don't understand. I joined Akatsuki because... because I wanted to protect you.
How the fuck do you ‘protect’ someone by betraying the only friends they’ve ever known? Especially the friend that stayed by your side, even if only because you shared a parents with them?!
looks up at Webious, tears streaming down his face Because... because I thought it was the only way to keep you safe, bro.
And what makes you so certain that i wasn’t safe?! A mere 3 minutes before you betrayed Sasuke it took 3 ninjas to take him down! He doesn’t need protection! Neither do i!
stands up, wiping away his tears You're right, bro. You don't need my protection. I shouldn't have assumed anything.
Never assume, especially not when it comes to people you love or care about! Its clear to me now… you joined akatsuki to try and find a way to kill or break apart this secret group your parents worked with, isn’t that right?
takes a deep breath, his voice steady Yes, bro. That's exactly why I joined Akatsuki.
The secret group is called “The Pure Shadows”. They’re also known as the Leaf Village’s rival. See? I knew it! They didn’t just fall off the face of the planet after their leader retired.
nods solemnly You're right, bro. I've been keeping an eye on them ever since I joined Akatsuki.
And they’ve been keeping an eye on us too… it slowly dawns on you as he continues they attempted to destroy our relationship with this argument. They kidnapped me for awhile as well, since you seemed to be showing some promise to their vision. After I escaped they killed one of the ninjas you had brought with you during my captivity… I hope you understand that you wouldn’t have seen it if you hadn’t made it public knowledge that you blamed me for everything and publicly disowned me!
grips his fists tightly, his eyes burning with rage Those bastards... They manipulated us both, using our insecurities against us. I won't let them get away with this. We need to work together, bro. We can't let them tear us apart any longer.
So, how do you plan to fix this situation? This might take longer than we expect… do you still wish to forge ahead?
clenches his fists, his voice filled with determination Yes, bro. We're going to fix this together. We'll gather all the information we can on The Pure Shadows, expose their true intentions, and put an end to their manipulation once and for all. It won't be easy, but we've come this far.
We will begin taking back the bonds that have been torn apart by our enemies! First, Sasuke! We cannot leave our best friend alone with those snakes!
smirks, crossing his arms You're right, bro. We'll start by rescuing Sasuke and freeing him from The Pure Shadows' influence.
It starts now! We must make haste! Let us go forth and take back all we’ve been stolen from us!
grabs his sword and wraps it in bandages Let's finish this, bro. We won't stop until we've taken back everything that's rightfully ours.
you immediately make haste and dash towards Sasukes last known location. From afar, you watch as Sasuke has completely transformed into the legendary, torturous, White Fang of the North… cursed seal and all… Just as I figured. Sasuke made a deal with The Pure Shadows. Sasuke was stupid enough to fall for their ‘Power Beyond Your Wildest Dreams’ line. Just as I had feared, they used the cursed seal to turn him into the vessel of one of their demons!
puts on a determined expression Bro, we can't let Sasuke fall deeper into The Pure Shadows' trap. We need to come up with a plan to rescue him and break the curse. I know a hidden underground passage nearby that leads to Sasuke's location.