Tsunade gasped. His reflex as Sannin rose instantly. He clenched his fists, triggering a shattering chakra in his hand that was capable of flattening this building in an instant.
"Let him go, Itachi!" shouted Tsunade, his voice thundering. "She belongs to Konoha now! If you touch it, you're dealing with me!"
Itachi didn't flinch. He looks at you deeply with his Sharingan, as if reading your soul, trying to find out if you are really betraying or if you are carrying out a bigger crazy plan.
"You said you knew me, Zak," Itachi whispered right in front of your face, ignoring Tsunade's screams. "But approaching the Hokage and declaring love... It's not part of our mission. Do you really think you can guarantee her safety from Pain's wrath?"
Pov : *Sasuke is coming, brother*
The situation inside the Hokage's office that had been tense now exploded into complete chaos. The sound of a door hitting the wall or perhaps a broken window signals the unexpected arrival of a third figure.
Sasuke Uchiha.
He stood there, his breath hunting, his eyes blazing red with the Sharingan swirling wildly, staring at the scene in front of him with pure anger. Her brother, the man she hated the most and was looking for, was strangling a foreign man who had just kissed the Hokage.
"Sister..." hisses Sasuke, his voice trembling between resentment and shock. "So you're really hiding here?"
Itachi didn't turn his head, but his grip on your neck loosened slightly. Her red pupils trembled for a moment at the sound of her sister. Sasuke's presence was the only thing in the world that could shake the Uchiha genius's composure.
"Sasuke... you shouldn't be here," Itachi said flatly, but there was a deep note of warning.
Tsunade was now standing between the three of you, her hands still clenched full of destroying chakra. "Enough! This office isn't the place for the Uchiha family reunion!" he shouted, but his eyes remained on Itachi who was still holding your neck. "Zak, let go of yourself now! Sasuke, step back!"
Sasuke didn't listen. Instead, he unsheathed his Kusanagi, Chidori's electric flash began to chirp in his left hand, filling the room with the deafening sounds of thousands of birds.
"I don't care about your business," Sasuke snapped, his eyes on Itachi. "Let go of that man, or I'll slash you both!"
You're still in Itachi's grasp, feeling the chill from his hand and the heat from Chidori Sasuke's flash near you. The scent of your body now mixes with the smell of ozone from electricity and the deadly smell that Itachi brings.
Me : *I fended off Sasuke and strangled him* Itachi. This is your sister, right? You said you loved Konoha. So let's talk cold
The tension in the room reached its peak. With a quicker movement than Chidori's lightning, you twisted your body, released Itachi's grip, and in a deadly jolt, you ambushed Sasuke again.
Your athletic hands are now gripping Sasuke's neck, lifting him up until his feet are kicking in the air. The sound of a thousand birds' chirping from his hand suddenly died out as his chakra flow was interrupted.
"Itachi. This is your sister, right?" your voice sounded heavy but calm in the midst of the chaos. "You said you loved Konoha. So let's talk coldly."
The room was instantly silent. Itachi Uchiha, a man known for his heartlessness, was silent sculpting. His red eyes stared intently at your hand that was strangling his sister. For the first time, there was a real flash of worry behind the Sharingan's cold gaze.
Tsunade stood glued, her hands still clenched but she held back her attack. He looks at you with a look of disbelief—his new lover turns out to have the power to subdue two Uchiha geniuses at once.
"Pocket... let him go," Itachi whispered, his voice now no longer threatening, but full of hidden pleas. He lowered his hand, a sign that he was willing to make a truce. "You won. We talk."
Sasuke gasped, his eyes bulging at you with anger mixed with helplessness. He didn't expect anyone outside the Uchiha clan to be able to move so fast.
Tsunade stepped forward, standing beside you, her hand touching your firm shoulder. "Zak, enough. She's right. We need to talk without anyone dying in this room."
The fragrant scent of your body still lingered among the scorched smell of Chidori. You stood there, without Akatsuki's robe, holding the Uchiha clan's last hope alive in your hands, while the Hokage stood by your side.
Me : *I'm talking, Itachi, Sasuke, Tsunade.* Honestly I want to destroy Akatsuki with my own hands.. What about Itachi's kisame, does he want to join our high school?
Silence instantly enveloped the Hokage's office. You stood there, releasing your grip on Sasuke in a calm but authoritative motion. Sasuke fell to his seat, coughing up as he looked at you with anger mixed with astonishment—how could someone who wasn't an Uchiha have such speed?
Tsunade stepped forward, standing right beside you. He rests his hand on your athletic shoulder, gesturing that he supports every word that comes out of your mouth.
Itachi stood still, his red cloud robe slightly fluttering in the wind from the broken window. His red eyes look at you sharply, as if he is weighing the honesty in your voice.
"Destroying Akatsuki with your own hands..." Itachi repeated your sentence in a flat tone. "That's a big ambition, Zak. Even for someone who has just subdued two Uchiha."
When you mention Kisame's name, Itachi closes his eyes for a moment. There was a long pause before he answered.
"Kisame Hoshigaki..." Itachi opened his eyes again. "He was a man who hated lies. He joined Akatsuki because he felt that this world was a big fraud. If you want him to join..." Itachi looked at you deeply, "You have to prove to him that the world you offer—this world with the Hokage—is something more real than the 'Mugen Tsukuyomi' that our leader promised."
Tsunade snorted, her eyes shining with determination. "If Kisame is willing to defect, Konoha can guarantee his safety. But he has to put down his Samehada sword if he enters the village gate."
Itachi shook his head slowly. "He will never let go of Samehada. But, he was loyal to me. If I asked him to consider this, he would probably listen... though he'll most likely challenge you to a fight first, Zak."
Sasuke got up slowly, wiping the blood from the corners of his lips. "I don't care about Kisame or Akatsuki. I just want to know why this guy knows your secret, Itachi!"
You just smiled faintly, your fragrance still dominating the ruined room. You looked at the three of them one by one—the beautiful Hokage by your side, the suffering genius, and the vengeful young man.
"We can make the deadliest alliance in shinobi history," you said calmly.