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I sat on a mossy log in an open field, tall trees forming a barer form any praying eyes as I thought over my current options, when suddenly the infamous Itachi Uchiha appears infront of me, sporting his long hair and Akatsuki cloak.

"Finally considering our deal?" Itachi spoke, in tone that suggest he already knew the answer.

I leaned back and stared up at him, "what would I get if I joined you?" I asked, wondering what exactly the benefits would be.

Itachi smirked, "well, you'd be treated with respect. We know of your true power."

I thought over the idea, "I'll join the Akatsuki on one condition."

"And that would be?" Itachi questioned.

"I get to kill certain people, touch them before I do and I'll kill you." I stated boldly, wanting to get my conditions across clearly.

"That can be met, you'll just have to tell us their names and faces, that way we wont accidentally kill them."

I stood from the mossy log I was sitting on and walked over to Itachi in slow movements, "Well, Itachi, take me to the team." I smirked, knowing that this was going to be a whole new experience.

"Gladly." He stated, smiling at me.

And with that we disappeared in a murder of crows.

When we reappeared inside the cavern of a base, Itachi called the other Akatsuki members for a meeting.

Once they all appeared and sat around a large stone table, Itachi announced why they were called for a meeting, "Well, as you can see we have a new recruit, and he'd like to say a few things."

The Akastuki all looked toward me as if I were some strange new zoo exhibit, analyzing me for what assumed to be weak points or signs of submission as if we were wolves.

"Well, as you can see, you predicted correctly. They betrayed me and murdered the one person I cared for in this miserable life. So, I accept your offer of becoming an Akatsuki member," I paused for a moment, "On one very strict condition." I added, putting extra care into the word very.

I looked around the group, staring them in the eye as they waiting in anticipation of my condition. "On the day you attack Konoha, you musnt hurt certain people."

"And why shouldn't we touch these people?" asked one of the members, he had hair like Ino but it sported the same bright yellow as me.

"Well for one, if you do I'll kill you." I said, deciding to put it out plain and simple so its more digestable.

The guy with Ino hair scoffed, "Yeah, like a child could beat me."

"I'd gladly beat you to a pulp after this meeting, seeing as you keep interupting me during my explaination."

The guy still looked mad but decided that it was best to speed along this meeting so we could have a battle of power.

"As I was saying, my condition is that you leave certain people for me to kill. Touch or harm them in any way before I get there and I will kill you right along with them. Got it?"

"You can't walk in and make empty threats kid." Stated another guy who was shaped like a scorpion.

"I'd gladly show all of you just how full my threats are in a moment, if you would like."

I looked around the table, "Well, why dont you show us just how skilled of a shinobi you are before we make a decicion." one of members said.

"Gladly." I responded, very pleased with the thought of fighting someone.