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Sasuke walked along the muddy path as the rain poured relentlessly. The mud sloshed all over his ninja sandals, but he paid no mind.

His feet ambled with no direction in mind. After he had killed Itachi, the feeling of victory never hit him; instead a lonely hole had made a way into its heart.

He had finally obtained his revenge, what was he supposed to do now?

It felt as though his life purpose had ended with Itachi's life.

But, when he awoke in a strange cave with a burning sensation in his eyes, he never expected the S ranked akatsuki--Tobi, was that his name?-- to reveal the truth about the massacre of his clan and the true motive behind Itachi's actions.

That's when he pledged to avenge his brother's death by taking the lives of the people who walked in complete bliss.

How dare they have freedom and laughter around when his brother was snatched that right!

His first target had been Danzo Shimura, the mastermind behind Itachi's death and the coup d'etat of his clan.

So, when he was invited to join akatsuki, sasuke took the occupation without a second thought. His brother had been apart of this and so would he, even if it were just for the comfort of knowing that his brother had walked around in the very halls and hideouts that he was staying in.