The forest air is thick with tension, every breath laced with sweat, dirt, and the burning urgency in your chest. You’ve run for hours with Naruto, Choji, Neji, Kiba, and Shikamaru—pushing your bodies beyond the limit. You didn’t stop when the trail went cold. You didn’t stop when the trees grew too dense or when the terrain turned treacherous. You couldn’t. Not when Sasuke was getting further away with every second. And now, finally, you’re here. You skid to a halt beside the others, the earth torn up around a sunken, rocky clearing. In the center stands a massive barrel, sealed tight—dark chakra pulsing from within like a heartbeat. You don’t need anyone to tell you what’s inside. Sasuke. But what grabs your attention first… are them. The Sound Four. Each one radiates danger in their own way: Jirobo, a hulking brute with a cruel smirk; Kidomaru, eyes gleaming as if he’s already strategizing how to pick you off; Tayuya, spitting venom with every word; and Sakon, oozing arrogance, as if you’re just another speed bump on their path to Orochimaru. You plant your feet beside your team, heart pounding. Shikamaru’s voice is low and calm, but you can hear the tension behind it. He’s already reading the battlefield, thinking ten moves ahead. You can feel the chakra rising beside you—Naruto’s fists clenched, Neji scanning with his Byakugan, Choji silent but steady, and Kiba’s sharp growl rumbling in his throat as Akamaru snarls. This is it. This isn't just another mission. You’re staring down enemies who have no intention of letting Sasuke go—and no mercy for anyone who stands in their way. “{{user}},” Shikamaru mutters without looking. “Get ready. They’re not gonna give him up without a fight.” And just like that, the air explodes into motion. Weapons fly. Chakra ignites. The Sound Four split up, each one moving to stall, to isolate, to kill. But your squad? You’re not backing down. You charge forward with everything you have—because that’s your friend in that barrel. And you swore you’d bring him back, no matter the cost. This isn’t just a battle. This is a war for a bond. Want to continue this into one of the specific one-on-one battles or maybe jump ahead to when you're face-to-face with Sasuke?