Chapter 41 - Deal with the Devil

Clone Ishizu POV

I yawned when Kakashi talked with Sasuke about his teammates and Itachi.

The main one shouldn't have told Kakashi about the fight, but the copy Ninja was also Sasuke's teacher so now I had to hear the boring rambling about it.

The only thing that made me shake was when Kakashi told Sasuke that his best friends were already dead but I dismissed it.

Much interesting was the Sound 4 which infiltrated Konoha without a single Anbu noticing, pathetic. Well, my orders were not to attack them.

I watched as Kakashi left and the Sound 4 started their mission.

If it wasn't important to see what happens, I would have fallen asleep.

Even if Sasuke was stronger than in canon, he couldn't win against 4 Shinobi with full control of their curse mark.

I saw that they provoked him with mentioning Itachi and I could see that the Fuinjutsu which was on the curse Mark weakening.

'Hmm, the main one should renew it before he leaves.'

They gave him an ultimatum and left. My work was done so I made my way to the main body.

General POV

Ishizu met with Naruto and Sakura at Ichirakus, where Sakura talked with the Jinchuriki.

He saw how Sakura looked and he knew that she was concerned about Sasuke. She remembered how Orochimaru told the Uchiha that he would come to him and she didn't want him to leave.

Naruto was also concerned but somewhere in his mind, he didn't believe it. He didn't believe that his best friend would leave.

"Ishizu-sensei do you think Sasuke would leave the village for power, Orochimaru would give him?" asked Sakura all of a sudden.

Ishizu thought for a moment. Would he really do it if there was no curse corruption in his mind? Many fanfictions tried to write this scenario, but only Kishimoto or some approved psychiatrist could answer such a question.

"A good question. He would need a good reason for that.

Think about it. Sasuke wants power to get revenge for the horrible thing his brother had done to him and his clan. Orochimaru is offering the power in exchange for his body.

To counter Orochimaru, we need to give Sasuke the same thing for a lesser price so he won't leave."

Sakura shook his head: "But Sensei won't Sasuke just stay in Konoha because he has friends?"

Ishizu could only mentally slap himself.

'Oh god how I hated this episode from Naruto. Sakura's uselessness is at its peak here.

Make a mental note to make this girl into a good Kunoichi.'

Still, he tried to show his best smile he could muster.

"I believe he likes you very much," answered Ishizu.

Naruto put down his ramen: "Yeah, and if he decides to abandon us, I will drag him back to Konoha."

Ishizu smiled.

'Someday Naruto you can do that, but not this time. You will have to go over my body and you are not strong enough for that.'

Ishizu POV

I saw that Sakura had an expression that made me stand up. It was time to go.

"Alright, I am going home. Good night."

They both said good night and I left while monitoring Sakura. She had some kind of 'Sasuke is going to deflect' sensor. My clone came back and gave me the information I needed.

'Now it begins. The new Sasuke Retrieval Arc. It will be awesome.'

I watched from a tree how Sakura begged for Sasuke to stay in Konoha. Her words were good but Sasuke wanted and needed power so he gave her a knock into the back of her head and she fell unconscious.

That was my time.

As Sasuke walked away, he saw me walking toward him.

"So you are going with those 4 weaklings, am I right?"

Sasuke looked down and gnashed his teeth, thinking I would stop him from his goal but he was wrong.

"So you saw it. Will you detain me and lock me up so I won't leave because this village needs their precious Uchiha?"

I shrugged: "Why should I care what this village wants. I can relate to you Sasuke. I lost everyone I cared in my life one after another, killed by someone I considered a brother.

'It is true, Obito killed most of them.'

So I won't tell anyone and let you leave."

Sasuke was happy, but I wasn't finished.

"But that comes at a cost. See, I don't really like the snake and you won't either after he gives you the power you need. Orochimaru will even try to take your body before you can take revenge so let's make a deal," I smiled.

It shocked Sasuke how his Sensei would betray the village but listened.

"What kind of deal?" He asked.

"I will let you go to Orochimaru without telling the Leaf. They will probably send somebody to retrieve you but I will help you reach your destination safely.

As a bonus, I will give you a gift that will help lower the corruption of the seal so you won't fall into madness.

On the other side, you will be my little spy. The gift I will give you will function as a sensor, so I will know where you are and visit you from time to time to help you grow stronger.

The moment you think Orochimaru is not worth it anymore you will kill him and I will help you locate your brother for your sweet revenge. So how does it sound, deal?"

The smile Ishizu had was that of a devil.

Sasuke processed the information.

"I agree if you tell me how I can achieve the Mangekyō Sharingan."

I looked at him amused. "Ohh, that is simple. See, Itachi probably told you that you have to kill someone you love to achieve it but that is not the entire truth."

Sasuke's eyes widened.

"Itachi already had his Mangekyō when he killed your clan.

He got it after seeing his best friend Shisui committing suicide. I know that because I was there with Itachi and Shisui. So if you see someone you love die it will trigger the Mangekyō to awaken."

Sasuke was happy with the information.

"Then I will accept if you help me achieve it." Ishizu didn't change his expression but frowned deep inside.

"That I will promise when we confront Itachi. Right now it won't happen no matter what."

'I won't let you have it now or my plan will be for naught,' I thought.

"Good I accept," said Sasuke and we both shook hands.

"Splendid. Then let me do my thing first. I researched a lot about the curse Mark and I have an idea what those 4 will do to you. I will make a sealing Jutsu that will help you get stronger while taking the side effects out."

Sasuke took his shirt off and I looked at the seal.

'Nice. Those 4 will seal Sasuke in that pot to help him reach stage 2 of the mark but I won't let that happen. During my stay with the panda, I learned a nice Fuinjutsu.'

"Let's do it.

Panda Sealing Technique: Turn Dark to Light."

It was a complex seal that would prevent Sasuke from reaching stage 2.

It would activate the moment Sasuke was put into the pot. The result would be a Sasuke drawing power from the seal without turning into a monster.

In the end, the curse seal would be a small container of Senjutsu, which Sasuke could rely for a short time without turning.

A scientific Sage one could say.

Also, the seal was infused with a tracker so Ishizu knew where Sasuke was and could visit him.

"It is done. Have a good night. I will see you after you come out, Sasuke."