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Naruto had woken up just in time to feel the immense amount of dark chakra surrounding Sasuke.
He had never felt such ominous chakra from the Uchiha ever before and so concluded that it was the Curse Mark of Orochimaru.

He also saw his battle and the aftereffects of using the Curse Mark.

He pretended that he never saw anything and that he woke up after the whole battle.

"What happened to your hair??!" He exclaimed at Sakura and Sasuke glanced at her as if just realising it.

"Well...uh those enemies might've..." She said awkwardly.
It was weird. She didn't snap at him like she usually did and seemed embarrassed. He would've pried more but there were more important things on his mind.

Sasuke sat at the river bank stoking the fire and often rubbing his neck. Naruto craned his neck and managed to steal a look at it. It was a definitely a curse mark. He had read about it in a book that Keito bought him.
These were some nasty things. And considering Sasuke's feeling of revenge and hatred for his brother, Naruto had no doubt that Sasuke would soon fall into darkness and reach out to Orochimaru for power.

He frowned and massaged his head. This was troublesome.

A rustle near the bush drew there attention and they were on defends at once. They stayed still with their kunais out.

After a few moments a man with glasses stumbled out.
"Ow, ouch. Shit!' he grumbled as he fell down. He then sat and slowly untangled the vines on his legs while cursing nature.

He didn't seem to notice Team 7 but when he did, he wasn't fazed.

"Oh hi!" He smiled at them and proceeded to walk up to them.
But Team 7 was pretty much on edge and they just shifted closer forming a formation with Naruto in the centre, Sasuke on the left and Sakura on the right.
Three heavily bruised kids with kunais facing a weirdo in glasses.

He seemed to take notice of their defensive stance just then and held up his hands.

"Oh ok. I get it. I get it." He chuckled.

"If he gets it then why is he still waking towards us?" Sakura whispered.

"He's just. Really really dumb I think." Naruto replied.

"You must be wondering why I'm still approaching you. Well, I know for a fact that you guys don't have a scroll. Well, guess what, nor do I." He reached the river bank and crouched. He cupped his hands and sipped water from the river as Team 7 lowered their kunais.

Four Eyes, washed his face and put on his glasses and then turned to face them.

"I also know that you guys are in no mood to waste your energy. See, I got separated from my team-"

"Who cares." Naruto scoffed.

Four Eyes smiled. His glasses gleamed evilly and he pushed them up with two fingers.

" Hm. Seems I should get to the point. " He grinned.

Team 7 continued to stare at him.

"I have come up with a strategy that will ensure that you guys pass with the scrolls. But, if you aren't interested then..." He started to get up to leave but Sasuke stopped him by putting a kunai to his throat.

"What strategy?" He glared. It hurt his pride to ask an enemy for help but even he knew that the situation called for it. Any help would work as long as he passed.

"I know my team has passed, coz they had two scrolls. We got separated and I'm not strong enough to make it to the tower by myself. So, we are going to form a temporary team and go closer to the tower. "
He looked up at the kids to make sure they were listening. The black haired one seemed to be analysing the plan so far, the girl was frowning amd the blonde one....that one's face showed complete distrust. He didn't believe a word he said. His face seemed to be full of doubts.
But the man continued.
"At this point, many teams will be rushing to the tower, so we can form an elaborate trap there and capture some teams and get scrolls. That's it."
He finished with a big smile.

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