I ,Sasuke , Why Should I Defect To Konoha

The forest lay eerily silent, the stillness broken by the sinister hiss of a massive snake that suddenly appeared behind Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura.

Naruto's eyes widened as he turned to see the giant brown python, its mouth large enough to engulf ten men at once.

"What… such a huge snake…" he stammered, stunned by the monstrous sight. It was unlike anything he'd seen before.

Even Sasuke, with his composed demeanor, was momentarily taken aback. A snake this size was comparable to a small train. If Manda were to appear, it would surely disrupt the fragile balance of their situation.

Naruto gritted his teeth as the massive serpent advanced toward them with terrifying speed. He immediately made a decision.

"This snake isn't after the scroll!" Naruto exclaimed, his voice tense but determined. "Sasuke, take Sakura and get out of here!"

Sasuke hesitated briefly before nodding. Sakura's safety took precedence.

"I'll handle this," Naruto assured him, forming the hand seals for his jutsu. "Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

As Naruto's clones appeared in a flurry, Sakura gasped, realizing how serious the situation was. For the first time, she truly felt the weight of Naruto's reliability.

"Go!" Sasuke urged, his feet surging with chakra as he sprinted away with Sakura, moving tens of meters in a flash.

"Sasuke-kun, you don't have to worry about me!" Sakura cried out, struggling against the idea of being a burden. "Go back and help Naruto!"

Sasuke turned, his expression serious. "No. I don't want anything to happen to you in the upcoming battle." Without hesitation, he found a temporary hiding place for Sakura.

Naruto's strength and resilience, bolstered by the Nine-Tails' chakra, reassured Sasuke. Naruto could handle himself.

Watching Sasuke's retreating figure, Sakura felt a surge of emotions. Her cheeks flushed as she whispered, "Sasuke-kun… he really does care about me."

But that moment of sentiment quickly shifted into resolve. Sakura clenched her fists, her eyes blazing with determination. She wouldn't allow herself to remain a burden any longer.

"I've decided," she muttered. "I'll dedicate every ounce of free time to training. I'll grow stronger so I can stand by their side in battle!"

Meanwhile, in the clearing, Orochimaru observed Naruto and his clones with an amused, predatory gaze.

"Kill them," Orochimaru ordered the snake, his tone casual but laced with malice.

The snake hissed in response, lunging at the group of Naruto clones. Its massive jaws snapped shut, swallowing several clones in an instant.

"I've been waiting for this!" Naruto shouted, leaping forward. "Wind Style: Multiple Great Breakthrough!"

A powerful gust erupted from Naruto's clones, creating a barrier of wind that pushed the snake back several meters. Orochimaru's smirk faltered briefly in surprise.

"Interesting," he murmured, regaining his composure. "But it's not enough to stop me."

Turning to the snake, Orochimaru gave another order. "Stay here and deal with him. I have other matters to attend to."

The giant snake roared and coiled itself, preparing to attack Naruto once more. Its tail lashed out like a whip, destroying most of Naruto's remaining clones in a single, devastating strike.

"You'll have to go through me first!" Naruto roared, summoning more clones to engage the snake in a ferocious battle.

Elsewhere, Sasuke found himself face-to-face with Orochimaru. The Sannin's chilling voice echoed through the trees.

"You're very protective, Sasuke," Orochimaru taunted. "That girl must mean something to you."

Sasuke's crimson Sharingan flared with rage. "If you lay a finger on her, I'll kill you!"

Orochimaru's grin widened. "Strong words. Let's see if you can back them up. Prove yourself worthy of my attention, and I might let her live."

Kunai gleaming with explosive tags flew from Orochimaru's hands. Sasuke reacted instantly, his Sharingan tracking the projectiles' trajectories.

With a quick flick of his wrist, Sasuke launched two shuriken, intercepting the kunai mid-air.

The weapons collided in a burst of sparks, their trajectories shifting. Sasuke didn't waste a second, forming hand seals for his next attack.

"Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu!"

Small fireballs erupted from Sasuke's mouth, each one targeting a kunai or shuriken to amplify its destructive power. The coordinated assault created a deadly web of flames and shrapnel that cornered Orochimaru.

Sasuke remained vigilant, knowing Orochimaru wouldn't be defeated so easily. His instincts proved correct when the enemy's body dissolved into mud, a clear sign of a substitution technique.

"Well done," Orochimaru's voice rang out, his figure emerging from the shadows. "Your Sharingan is quite impressive. The power you hold rivals even your brother's."

"Shut up!" Sasuke snapped, his fury boiling over. "Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

A massive sphere of flames surged toward Orochimaru, who merely scoffed and slithered out of its path with ease.

"You'll have to do better than that," Orochimaru mocked, closing the distance between them with terrifying speed.

But Sasuke was ready. "Lightning Style: Thunder Arrow!"

He hurled a kunai infused with lightning chakra at Orochimaru. The kunai sped forward, its trajectory crackling with deadly energy.

Orochimaru dodged effortlessly, only for the kunai to explode mid-air, sending a shockwave rippling through the forest.

"You're clever," Orochimaru admitted, brushing off the attack. "But you rely too much on these basic techniques."

Sasuke smirked, his Sharingan spinning. "Let's see if you're still standing after this."

The battle raged on, Sasuke's fiery determination pitted against Orochimaru's cunning and overwhelming power. Meanwhile, Naruto continued his desperate fight against the giant snake, determined to protect his comrades.

And in her hiding spot, Sakura watched the chaos unfold, her heart heavy with resolve. She would no longer sit idly by. The next time they faced danger, she vowed to fight alongside Sasuke and Naruto, no matter the cost.

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