1 chapter 1

The battlefield was a chilling scene of strewn debris and dismembered limbs. The air was heavy with the scent of blood, and an eerie silence blanketed the battlefield.

Sasuke Uchiha stood alone amidst the chaos. He was caught in a struggle between reason and revenge. He understood with a painful clarity that revenge could not restore what he had lost. Even if he succeeded, he would gain nothing. Yet, there was a part of him, a dark corner of his soul, that was drawn towards the abyss of vengeance. This was a moment where he could not afford to be swayed by emotions.

Naruto approached him, his heart burdened with sorrow. "I wish you could let go of your hatred, Sasuke," Naruto said softly. Driven by a yearning for peace and understanding, Naruto declared, "This ends here." His voice was tinged with regret.

The ninjas of the Hidden Leaf began to surround Sasuke. Haunted by memories, he braced himself against the inevitable. "It doesn't have to end this way," Sasuke murmured to himself.

Sasuke gritted his teeth, preparing for his final stand. Combined with his Kurama Mode and inexhaustible chakra, Naruto matched Sasuke's every move, powered by the Nine-Tailed Fox. Naruto shattered Sasuke's Susanoo with his Rasengan, extinguished Sasuke's Amaterasu with his Wind Style: Rasenshuriken, blocked Sasuke's Chidori with his Sage Mode, dodged Sasuke's Kirin, and countered Sasuke's Indra's Arrow with his Six Paths: Ultra-Big Ball Rasenshuriken.

As the battle raged on, Sasuke's vision began to blur. Eventually, Sasuke fell to his knees. The shadows of the Hidden Leaf ninjas closed in. He was barely able to stand, exhausted and defeated.

Naruto approached him, his heart heavy with sorrow. "I wish we could have found a different path, Sasuke," Naruto said softly. He knew he was running out of time. He could feel his chakra dwindling, his wounds bleeding, his vision blurring. He could have simply followed the original timeline, but he chose not to. He was born as Sasuke.

From a young age, Sasuke worked tirelessly in hopes of exacting his revenge. At the age of eight, he recovered his memories of his previous life. These memories made him realize that his enemies were not just his brother, but also the high-ranking members of Konoha and all the clans supporting the third generation. Sasuke's memories flooded his mind, encompassing not just his current life but also his past existence. He knew he was running out of time. He could feel his chakra dwindling, his wounds bleeding, his vision blurring. He could have simply followed the original timeline, but he chose not to. He resolved to work harder than the original Sasuke. His thoughts were filled with the bitter realization that changing one's fate was a daunting task, even for someone who had crossed time.

But Sasuke was not without a trump card. In hopes of getting his revenge, he activated his Mangekyou Sharingan, which granted him control over time and the ability to bend reality.

The moment Sasuke activated his Mangekyou Sharingan, an unexpected event occurred. Before he could fully harness its power, he felt a sharp pain - he had been pierced from behind. The sudden attack caught him off guard, disrupting his concentration. Looking at the Black Rod, he realized it was from the Sage of Six Paths. His body started to dissolve, and he was powerless to stop it.