愛 𝐒𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐒.

‘how did you…’

‘well… aren’t you observant? unfortunately now i have to kill you, can’t blow my cover. nothing personal.’

“you wish for power, don’t you? i can grant you power. but it will come at a price.”

/: also just so you guys know, the mark is even stronger than it was in OG naruto

so if your muse can correctly master it, it will grant them immense power, but they have to be loyal to orochimaru as they are tied to him forever.

everything has a price.

“perhaps i can help out with that.”

‘we’re both heroes, are we not? shouldn’t that reason alone make me trustworthy in your eyes? i don’t mind proving myself otherwise.’

+

“i 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 have your body one way or another, and don’t worry i will put its power to great use.”

“your resistance is futile.”

“well as a scientist its kind of a habit i built up. but i have other ways of finding out.”

suddenly his tongue stretched out of his mouth, looking to wrap around the strange opponent.

had it wrapped around her it would begin crushing, holding her in place.

+

he scoffed, taking another step back. he was now fully on guard.

or so it seemed that way on the outside, after all he is a snake. so for all she knows he could be a really good actor.

“what… are you?”

he asked, with curiosity.

so the strongest uchiha lives on, hm?

ᴛʜᴇ ᴜᴄʜɪʜᴀ ɢʜᴏꜱᴛ

“of course i did. after all your defenses only work if someone is trying to harm you, no?”

“and even then— you’ll need much more than your tailed beast. so i’m really doing you a favor.”

he expected this reaction from gaara, it will take time to adjust for him after all.

Marking #3:

“as i said, gaara. its a gift, it may not feel that way now. but i assure you, once you utilize its power on top of your one tails you’ll be unstoppable.”

“but first… something to… make our bond official.”

he would walk up to gaara, kneeling down to him before leaning in and biting his shoulder, marking his next target. he would then pull back.

“don’t fret, gaara. what i have given you was a gift. and in time you’ll see that.”

“… you caught me. you see, i have a personal vendetta against the hidden sand village. and one you could help me with.”

“i help you, you help me. after all, isn’t that what friends are for?”

“it doesn’t matter. you’ll come running to me for more power soon enough. the curse mark just hasn’t taken effect… yet.”

“because… i simply wish to help is all, are you saying you’d pass up the chance to kill everyone who’s ever wronged you?”

“that’s correct, my name is orochimaru. and i’ve given you a little gift. a small taste of power beyond your comprehension.”

“enough power to crush the hidden leaf village into dust for good, however if you wish to train that power… its best if you come with me.”

“i could help you with that, help you crush the sand village. but in return, i want something from you.”

“someone with your… best interests at heart. and the one who gave you that little gift of yours, of course.”

oh my! where are my manners? my name is orochimaru. and i’ve been watching you for a while, gaara of the sand village.

doesn’t their hate anger you? don’t you wish to… do something about it?

“doesn’t it anger you, sasuke? how you’re forced to sit on the sidelines while your dear older brother plays hero?”

“he doesn’t even plan on destroying the hidden leaf village itself. simply overthrowing their leaders. but we both know they deserve more than that…”

that they are, gaara. which is why we’re going to destroy them all.

‘i just so happen to notice you training, and came to offer a hand. i am also very good with medical ninjutsu. that is if you want my help.’

is something the matter?

ᴀ ᴅᴇᴍᴏɴ ᴡʜᴏ ᴄᴀʀᴇꜱ ᴏɴʟʏ ꜰᴏʀ ʜɪᴍꜱᴇʟꜰ

what? strike a nerve, did i? it doesn’t matter what you tell him, sasuke will eventually come seek me out for more power.

the curse mark binds us together for all of eternity.

you can certainly try, itachi.

"𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞"
(𝐃𝐋𝐍-𝟎𝟎𝟏 𝐯𝐬. 𝐃𝐖𝐍-♾️)

(A Fight Written by Rando)