Uchiha Sasuke stood next to Sai, sealing ninja that disliked the evil Hokage, Namikaze Minato, into scrolls.

'Are we done yet?' Sasuke asked Sai.

'No.' Sai said, checking the list. 'There are one hundred more ninja and two civilians to seal. We can only take twenty five ninja every day through you and Naruto-kun's Kamui, as you cannot overuse it, and there are only 2 days left before Yakushi's arrival.'

'Then we take the rest with you when ROOT leaves Konoha.' Sasuke said.

'Are you sure, Sasuke-kun?' Sai asked. 'The rest of the Konoha 12 except for Haruno still need to be transported, as well as ROOT, the Ichiraku people, and some of the Nara, Akimichi, and Yamanaka Clans.'

'Yes. Take the Konoha 12 group and me on the ROOT mission. The Konoha group except for Hyuga Neji and Tenten, a Fuinjutsu expert, should stay in the scrolls.' Sasuke said.

'Very well. Tonight we shall transport the two shipments of 25 to Project Whirlpool before leaving Konoha tomorrow at dawn.' Sai said.

'Thank you, Sai.' Sasuke said. 'I shall guard you until midnight, when I will call the Konoha 11 so we can leave.'

'Very well.' Sai fake smiled, then resumed the sealing.

With a few brush strokes, Sai quickly finished the sealing.

'Sasuke. Hurry up and transport the package.' Sai said.

'Understood.' Sasuke quickly activated his Sharingan as he prepared his ninjutsu. 'Kamui!'

The package disappeared as Sasuke performed the jutsu.

'We're done. I need to find the last 7 of the Alliance and you'll find ROOT.' Sasuke said. 'We leave in the morning.'

'Ok.' Sai said, as he Shunshinned away.

Neji, Sasuke, and Tenten waited for ROOT to arrive. Sasuke was holding the scroll, and they were ready to leave.

'Hello, Sasuke.' Danzo said as ROOT arrived. 'We shall depart now. The gatekeepers are already in Uzushio, so the gate is unguarded. We must leave before pursuers follow.'

'Yes, Danzo-sama.' The ANBU members recited.

The ANBU ran out of the village, escorting Danzo and the scrolls. Sasuke was ready.

'Danzo-sama has gone missing!' The ninja under the evil Minato said. 'He's left the village!'

'Pursue immediately!' Minato ordered, as he Hiraishinned out, following Danzo. 'Shiboi, Hihari, jonin, follow me!'

'Prepare to die, the demon's friends.' Minato thought.

'I sense a group of ninja approaching.' Sasuke said. 'Check for pursuers!'

'Byakugan!' Neji activated his All Seeing Eyes. 'Around 20 ninja are approaching.'

'Deploy Shadow Clones.' Danzo ordered. 'Use delaying tactics.'

'Hai, Danzo-sama. Ink Beast Imitating Drawing!' Sai quickly created a few ink beasts and birds.

'I'll delay them in case the clones fail.' Sasuke said. 'Get on the birds and GO!'

'But Sasuke....' Neji said.

'I can get out. GO! HURRY WHILE YOU CAN!'

The ROOT ninja, Neji, and Tenten quickly climbed onto the 50 birds that Sai had created with the scrolls in hand as Sasuke remained.

Minato finally halted at the sight of Uchiha Sasuke.

'You are in my way.' Minato said.

'You may not harm anyone that is precious to me.' Sasuke said.

'Your Sharingan will prove useful.' Minato said.

'Amaterasu!' Sasuke quickly created black flames at directed them at Minato.

The Konoha shinobi quickly dodged, except for five weaker ninja who were burnt by the flames.

'Say bye to 5 of your shinobi, Minato.' Sasuke said.

'I am strong enough to defeat you.' Minato said.

'Bluff.' Sasuke thought, as he prepared another jutsu.

'Fire Release: Fierce Dragon Flame!' Sasuke exhaled a fireball in the shape of a dragon. 'Lightning Release: Lightning Hounds!'

Sasuke quickly created lightning wolves which struck the jonin.

'Partial Expansion!' Shiboi exclaimed.

'Wind Release: Wind Barrier!' Hihari said as she created a barrier of wind.

'You and your teammates are skilled, Minato.' Sasuke said. 'But the other ninja are trash. Amaterasu!'

'Flying Thunder God: Guiding Thunder!' Minato quickly redirected the black flames towards Sasuke.

The Uchiha leaped back as he prepared a jutsu. 'Kirin!'

The clouds churned as thunder boomed. A lightning bolt hit Minato and his teammates.

'My new jutsu works.' Sasuke said.

'He's tired! NOW!' Minato said, as he quickly recovered. 'Flying Raijin Slash!'

Minato teleported in front of Sasuke and slashed at Sasuke. The Uchiha's body toppled to the ground.

'We got Sasuke.' Minato grinned. 'But I need a break.'

'Where's Sasuke?' Naruto asked.

'He stayed behind to delay Minato.' Neji said.

'That bastard...' Naruto growled. 'Kamui!'

Naruto walked inwards, looking around. His eyes locked onto a body with bleeding eyes.

'You're.... you're still alive?'

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