Path Not Taken 73

Uzumaki Naruto

You were really strong. I didn't think I'd be able to find your weak point.

Uzumaki Naruto

Even Kurama had trouble tracking your real body among all these puppets.

Sasori

To think my art would be defeated by someone like you...

Sasori

You appreciate the beauty of my puppets? How unexpected.

Uzumaki Naruto

Your puppets were amazing. Even though you were trying to kill me, I can tell you put your heart into creating them.

Uzumaki Naruto

But I won't let the Akatsuki take the Nine-Tails. I still have to become Hokage!

Sasori

As a reward for defeating me... I'll give you something valuable...

Sasori

I have a spy... in Orochimaru's ranks. Go to Tenchi Bridge... ten days from now at noon.

Uzumaki Naruto

A spy? In Orochimaru's hideout?!

Uzumaki Naruto

(This could lead me to Sasuke!)

Sasori

My art was meant to be eternal... yet here I lie... broken...

Sasori

Perhaps... true art is fleeting after all...

Uzumaki Naruto

I'll make use of this information. Thank you—

Uzumaki Naruto

(Someone's here! But this chakra feels familiar...)

Uzumaki Naruto

H-Hinata?! What are you doing here?!

Uzumaki Naruto

(Of all people to show up now... how did she find me?)