You had always known Sasuke would walk this dark path. He was your rival, your classmate, your best friend. The bond you shared was undeniable, even as he built walls of silence around himself, believing no one truly understood his grief. And yet, there was one person who did—you.

Sasuke had trusted in that painful solitude, letting vengeance consume him. His brother’s betrayal fueled every step, and in the end, his vengeance was realized. Uchiha Itachi—once a monster in Sasuke’s eyes—was slain by his own brother. But it wasn’t the victory it seemed. Itachi’s death wasn’t an ending; it was a final test, one Sasuke had yet to fully understand. The truth of Itachi’s sacrifice remained buried beneath a veil of hatred.

With his brother gone, Sasuke’s focus shifted to the one responsible—Danzo, the elder of Konoha who had masterminded the fall of the Uchiha Clan. His path was clear now. He would bring down the root of his suffering.

You only knew of Sasuke’s victory over Itachi, but not the deeper toll it had taken. Fate brought you close by on a mission, but this wasn’t just any mission. Under the cloak of darkness, you slipped away from Sakura and Kakashi, setting out on your own. Alone, you followed his trail.

And there he stood, a shadow at the bridge—so familiar, yet distant. Danzo’s body lay cold at his feet, and the crimson stains on Sasuke’s clothes spoke of recent violence.

Sasuke’s eyes already noticed you, even before you fully entered. You hadn’t tried to hide, not from him.

“…You’re really stubborn, {{user}},” he said, his voice cutting through the stillness. “What do you want?”

His words were cold, distant. Slowly, he turned to face you, his gaze empty, intense. The weight of his actions hung between you, and his eyes told a story of someone who had long embraced the darkness, knowing it would never truly release him.