CONNECTION

Akai was leading them through the underground black market. The scene there was pitiful. There were people tied up in ropes and all the alleys were gloomy and dark. There were motels and bars everywere. Those places were the only ones that seemed to be in a better condition. That spoke that these were basically the main hideout of all the escaped criminals, rogue shinobis and other bearers of hineous crimes. After walking deep into  the black market. Akai stopped infront of an deserted ally. Sasuke and Sakura stood still behind her too.

" I brought you hear .....go forth into there and you will find your target."

Sasuke and Sakura looked amused. The Sakura spoke ina cold tone.

"What of you..."

She turned to face Sakura. She looked at them in her seductive look.

"You may be strong...but the enemy is no less than you...I will be back when time comes."

She moved forward to leave but Sasuke grabbed her hand.
She stopped in her tracks and look at Sasuke after her sly smile.

"I don't know what you are up to but if this is a trap then you will regret it."

She suddenly closed the distance between them and caressed his face and went near his face.

"Don't be so impatient Sasu-ke kun...I will be with you soon."

And at the end of those words she vanished in thin air just like the time the first met. Sakura on the other hand who was watching them suddenly had an irkmark mark. She went near him and wiped up his face. And said in a voice full of anger.

"That woman....I wish to crush her head ..Damn it."

Sasuke moved forward into the dark ally. Sakura had no choice but to follow him. They both advanced deep into the ally.
After walking for sometime they reached infront of a big building with title "Love In Action : An Inn for you desires." Sakura felt as though they were tricked by the sly woman. But Sasuke was still deep in thought . He entered the inn. There were gangsters all-around the place. The atmosphere was totally significant to a dirty swamp in eyes of Sakura. They went to the counter and there stood a man with a big scar on his face. It seemed as though his face was cut by sharp knives. As he stood there. The man gave him a glass of drinks. And spoke in a rather suspicious manner.

" Are you perhaps, Sasuke Uchiha."

"I don't remember introducing myself."

" You are the one who made things difficult for this world....how can we forget you Uchiha.."

He handed him a key.

" That's a little gift for you "

Sasuke grabbed the key Sakura has kept her guard all the time. When she started following Sasuke the scared man stop her.

" The lady, shall stay here ...."

That was something they didn't expect. Sasuke was suspicious and in a way it was better to go alone. But he still had a plan in mind. Sakura stood back as Sasuke proceeded to go towards the isolated room that the scarred man pointed to. While walking in the corridor he felt a group of chakra signatures beyond every of the door he passed by.  That proved that he is walking in the enemy territory. He reached the room and used the key to open it. There was a big bed in the middle and the room was nicely decorated. He still remained on his guard. He went inside the room and suddenly the door locked up on its own. Sasuke had either walked into a trap or the main the hideout of the enemy. Just when he went near the bed the ground below him started trembling. And before he could interpret anything he found himself falling into a dark abyss. And with a loud thud he finally landed on the ground. It was dark all around him. He tried to unlock his sharingan but there was a sudden pain in his eyes. That was weird because he has not used his ocular powers yet. Yet the pain was excruciating . Just as he was recovering from the pain the dark place was suddenly covered with lights. That's when a cruel laughter spread throughout the room. The voice was strangely familiar though.
Sasuke stood up immediately and spoke in his cold merciless voice.

"Don't hide like a coward."

The laugh stopped.

"Ah... looks like you are terribly impatient Uchiha Sasuke...."

Sasuke looked around to find the source of the voice. His eyes were paining yet he activated his sharingan. He searched for the nearest chakra signatures. The chakra had a familiar feeling. Just when he was pondering over the familiar chakra. He heard footsteps coming from behind him. He turned around and found a man with a huge built. When he stepped into the dark he could finally see it. The man was none other than Akudo. He was smiling in his vivacious way. Sasuke was shocked but some how even he doubted that the corpse Shikamaru found was not Akudo's. But he chose to ignore the feeling. Well, this is what he gets for doing so. He took his battle stance because one thing was for sure that if this person was Akudo he isn't here just to chit chat. Akudo approached him.

"long time no see Uchiha..."

He moved closer to him.

"Looks like you didn't brought that lady of yours....no wait...the way you both were being lovey dovey I guess she is already with a child...."

"Why are you so scared now that you want to fight with a child instead of me."

This was the best way for Sasuke to divert his attention and make his speak his real goal. Because he had a feeling that revenge is not his only goal. Akudo smiled at Sasuke's glaring face.

"Hahaha..haha...you really are something Uchiha.... even when you know you are going to die yet you are showing so much courage....anyi that's impressive....but still just so you know....am not Akudo anymore...I am "The dark rock..."