Hello Everyone! I'm back with another story! Well, this is a sequel of Sakura Blooms, I developed more ideas while I was reading the manga about the Ninja War and added new characters—as a villain. Hope you all will love this and enjoy reading.

Chapter 1: A Strange Feeling

Somewhere in the quiet woods, a dark brown figure in a dark cloak found an underground hideout. The location looked clouded isolated and quiet with no sound around. He walked and stood on the center of the doorway. He closed his eyes and created hand signs; then the ground shook and the under door slowly opened going down. As the door connected with the underground, the figure went straight into a long hallway. There were many hallways looking like a maze with numerous of doors; however, the dark figure passed all doors and continued walking. He was looking for a certain room, so it seemed that he knows where it was located.

He walked for half an hour; until he found a big-shaped door (different from the other doors) as if it was a secret room. He stood in front of it and believed that it was locked, and it needed to open with a key. However, he smirked and pointed his open hand at the bottom of the door; a snake came out of his sleeve and went under the door. Then, the door clicked open from the inside, and the room was filled with many scrolls.

The figure chuckled, "The Forbidden Jutsu Scrolls, the secrets of Orochimaru-sama." He didn't look at the scrolls on the sides but the scroll in the center. He went toward it and picked it to read; later, he smirked for finding what he was looking for. He closed the scroll and let his snake take it going inside his sleeve. "I'll need to test it in an experiment with a living," he said and disappeared into the shadows.

To Konoha:

The village was peacefully quiet. Naruto, the sixth Hokage, was looking out at the village; also he was wearing his cloak (the same design as his father) with hat. "Naruto-kun," he heard his wife. "There are some reports for you." Hinata was wearing dark navy dress with thigh net stockings and open high heels, and her hair was tied in a long ponytail.

He removed his hat and turned to his wife, "Hinata…" She went to him and tiptoed to kiss him. Without notice, Daisuke and Haru were hiding behind the opening.

"EW! They're kissing!" the boys yelled with disgust. Naruto and Hinata heard them and pulled away with embarrassment, blushing. Naruto pouted at them that they shouldn't see things like that.

"Daisuke!" they heard Sakura coming. She was wearing a red dress and short-sleeved sweater above. She greatly had the appearance as Tsunade, and she was nine-months pregnant. "Don't go running off like that!" She came with Itachi (dressed in a dark blue shirt and black pants) by her side who was holding Shina's hand.

"Sakura-chan! Itachi!" Naruto greeted them.

"Hi!" Sakura and Itachi greeted them back. Sakura turned to the boys with a glare, "Is there something you boys need to say?"

The boys winced with fright; Daisuke never thought that his mother has a scary face when she was angry. "Gomenasai!" they both said to the hokage. In return, Naruto smirked with appreciation.

"Oi," they heard someone behind and saw Sasuke coming out. He was wearing his usual outfit (like the previous story).

"Hey, Sasuke-teme" Naruto said to him.

"I found someone in the stairs," Sasuke informed him. Everyone looked behind him and saw a young girl with long two-ponytail blond hair.

"China," Naruto went and kneeled in front of her. "Where you have been?"

"Ano…" China stammered shyly. She has the shyness that she inherited from her mother. "I was making a necklace…for you, otosan." Naruto got surprised as China pulled out the necklace.

She really designed the necklace well with the Uzumaki symbol, and everyone could see the wonderful father-daughter moment. "Arigatou, I'll take care of it" he patted her head. "So, you guys are going to the festival tonight?"

"Hai," Sasuke answered.

"Festival?" Shina asked with curiosity. She had no idea that there was a festival happening today, or what it was the celebration about.

"It's the Spring Festival," Sakura explained. "It's the time for the cherry blossoms bloom in the spring, and the village celebrates with yatai and fireworks in the night."

Shina awed, and she really love the cherry blossoms. Sakura finished, "Most of all, women wear kimonos, and men dress in yukata or shinobi attire."

The kids grew excited about their selves wearing cool outfits and winning prize from many games. Shina asked her mother, "I get to wear a kimono?" Sakura nodded, and Shina squealed excitingly.

To the Uchihas:

At the night, the festival has started. The villagers were already enjoying themselves, and the children were playing games and eating treats.

Sakura and Shina were dressed up in their kimono, yet Sakura was doing her daughter's hair. Sakura was dressed in a red dress with a white short sweater, and her hair was tied in a hanfu hairstyle; lastly she was wearing her cherry blossom necklace.

Shina was wearing a pink short-sleeved kimono with Uchiha symbol on the back, and her hair was tied in a looped half-ponytail; she was wearing an Uchiha necklace. "You're done," Sakura told her. She turned her around to have a look at her, "My big girl, you look beautiful."

"Like you, kaasan?" Shina asked and her mother agreed. Thus, Shina really admired her mother's beauty and desired to look like her when she grows up. They left the bedroom and went to meet the boys.

Sasuke was dressed in his usual outfit, and Daisuke was dressed the same as his father. In contrast, Itachi was dressed in a black yukata (the same style as Uchiha Fugaku). They all were wearing Uchiha necklaces; they saw the girls and blushed at their beauty.

Sasuke went to his wife and put his forehead on her while rubbing her belly, "You look so gorgeous." Sakura giggled, and they shared a kiss.

Itachi lifted up Shina, "My little girl, you looked like a blooming cherry blossom!" She laughed and hugged her uncle.

Sakura looked down at Daisuke, and she saw a strong resemblance of Sasuke. "Daisuke, you look so handsome." Daisuke blushed shyly and heard his mother finished, "Just like your father."

He got surprised and looked at his mother who was smiling sincerely and kissed him on the forehead. He smiled happily with a blush. As a result, Daisuke wanted to be strong like his father and uncle and to work in the Police Headquarters with them.

"We're ready to go?" Itachi asked. Everyone nodded and left the house.

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As they arrived, the villagers noticed them and greeted, "Sakura-sama! Konbanwa, Sakura-sama!" The employers waved hello to them. Then young chuunins and anbus (from Sakura Blooms—young children) came up to her, giving her flowers and sweets. She smiled with a laugh and thanked for their kindness.

The twins were amazed how their mother was greatly known to the villagers, for she was one of the best medical kunoichi with Tsunade-sama. However, they still don't know something about her secret—her battle against Madara.

Besides, Sakura noticed some women have their eyes on Sasuke and Itachi for their good looks, but Sasuke and Itachi paid no attention to them which really annoyed them. In comparison, the Uchiha brothers also spotted some guys smirking at Sakura and licking their lips like they want to have her for themselves which really disgust them.

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Afterwards, they continued their way thoroughly. On the way, they saw their other friends:

Suigetsu (baby blue lined sleeveless yukata) and Karin (dark purple short kimono and leg-length boots) helping Aimi to get colorful ornaments with a hook;

Ino (blue kimono) was decorating flowers and Sai (black-grey hakama) was painting small portraits, along with Shin assisting them;

Shikamaru dressed in a black shirt, underneath white short-collared-and-sleeved jacket, and black pants. He had grown a short chine goatee (like his father) and wore silver loop necklace. He was strolling along with Temari (in a teal kimono) and Akira (in a white kimono with green flowers), who were holding fans;

and Neji (dark navy loose-sleeved yukata) and Tenten (crimson short-sleeved-and collar Chinese kimono) were watching their kids designing their own masks.

Outside of the side, there Jugo (grey yukata kimono) was assisting children to catch fireflies and goldfishes.

Also, they all saw Tsunade-sama with Shizune gambling. Last, they saw Kakashi-sensei and Yamato-taichou with Gai and Iruka-sensei drinking sake and talking about their old times.

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They soon found Naruto and Hinata, waiting for them. Naruto was still wearing his hokage outfit, but Hinata was dressed in a lavender kimono. China was wearing a purple kimono; and Haru was dressed in an orange shirt and shorts.

"Hey, you guys made it," Naruto said. "Looks like you also received gifts like me, Sakura-chan." They all noticed the treats they are eating.

Sakura giggled, "Of course, you're the hokage." He chuckled with his usual smile.

"Kids, go have fun" Sasuke told his kids. They got surprised and looked up to their father to see if he really meant it. He nodded, so the kids took the Uzumaki kids ran out. "Stay together!" he yelled out, so they won't get separated or lost.

The kids ran to every yakati playing each game and won some prizes, and they ate sweets. They mostly saw random things, and they get a hard time hearing themselves. Without notice, they walked to different directions.

"Hey, let's—EH?!" Haru shrieked when his friends were not around. Including Shina, Daisuke, and China noticed their selves alone and lost.

To Shina:

Shina started running and calling out her friends, "Daisuke! China! Haru!" There was no answer, and she looked sideways. Without looking where she was going, she bumped into someone and fall to the ground.

She winced when she hit hard on the ground. "Daijoubu?" she heard the person asked her. She looked up at the person. It was a boy with dark black hair with long side bangs, and the top at the back of his head was short, and he was wearing grey shorts; black shirt with white scarf around his neck; fingerless gloves; and shinobi sandals.

So cute… She blushed, lost at the sight of his handsome face. His long hair nearly covering his face which made him look more cool. He quickly grabbed her arm and lifted her back up.

"Shina!" she heard Haru calling her. "There you are, I was so worried." She smiled to assure him that she was alright and turned to the mysterious boy to thank him, but he was gone. She closed her eyes with gloomy aura.

"Doshitano?" Haru asked her for noticing her lost look. She still was looking down, but she got taken by surprise when he took her hand. "Iko, let's have some more fun!"

"Hai!" Shina fake smiled and followed Haru. She looked back, wondering about the unknown boy.

To China:

China had walked alone passing through many yakati, still wondering where her brother and friends are. She was getting afraid and feared that she will be alone longer. Suddenly, she spotted her parents straight ahead of her.

"Kaasan!" She cried as she ran and hugged her mother. Hinata looked down at her daughter with concern and wondered why Haru wasn't with her. "We got separated!" China told her.

They got worried for their missing kids. "Let's look for them!" Sasuke said and the others agreed. They separately went off to find their children.

To Shina and Haru:

Shina and Haru was sitting on a brick wall, eating lollipops. He was looking up at the night sky while Shina now worrying about her brother and China. "Don't you think that they're looking for us?" she asked. She was hoping that they will be found.

Haru shrugged without knowing if they were at all. Then, he came up with an idea since he was alone with Shina. "Hey, can I try something?" Shina looked to see what he wanted to try.

He stood up and went in front of her. Then, he leaned forward and gave her a lip-kiss. For a few seconds, the kiss ended, leaving them both speechless and blushing. "That was great! Let's try again!" He encouraged for liking the kiss.

She grew angry and pushed him away, "GET AWAY!" She ran off angrily after hitting his head and leaving him knocked out on the ground. "BAKA!"

To Daisuke:

Daisuke walked through the crowd, looking for his friends. The crowd was so full and impossible to find them. He stopped when he heard a crying whimper. He saw a dark red hair girl in a black dress with a red wrap around her waist. He wanted to go look for his friends, but he couldn't just leave the crying girl like that.

So, he decided to ask her, "Doshitano?" The crying girl tensed and looked at Daisuke. She nearly backed away, and then Daisuke saw a scrape on her left knee. "You're hurt! Let me look at it." The girl watched him. He tore some piece of his shirt fabric and wrapped it around her knee.

After tying it, the girl said "Arigatou! It doesn't hurt anymore!" He smiled and nodded for helping her. Then, the girl leaned toward him and kissed him on the forehead which surprised him. She smiled afterwards, and he steamed red.

"DAISUKE!" he heard his father calling him. "Daisuke, where are you?"

"I have to go! Be careful!" he said as he left running. The girl smiled and waved goodbye.

To the Uchihas:

Several minutes later, Shina and Daisuke were silent after they were found. Daisuke was being carried by his uncle, resting his head on his uncle's shoulder with blush on his cheeks. And Shina was walking next to her mother with an angry face looking down.

Sasusaku and Itachi were concerned with their silence. They wondered if something happened to them while they were lost. "Doshitano?" Sakura asked them.

The twins tensed, "Nothing!" Shina looked away and Daisuke hid his face, both blush. They all looked at each other without any idea.

Suddenly, they all heard fire hissing noise and then it exploded. They turned and saw the fireworks, popping in the night sky. Everyone around looked up and loved the beautiful shooting stars.

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Suddenly, Sakura felt a strong hit in her stomach and started breathing hard. No one noticed her; until, Shina noticed a change in her. "Okaasan?" Sakura turned to her but dropped to the ground, "Okaasan!"

Sasuke and Itachi heard the commotion and found Sakura down. "Okaasan!" Daisuke cried. Sakura grabbed Sasuke's arm and muttered him about the problem, B-baby…

Sasuke quickly picked her up and told Itachi, "Onii-chan, the hospital!" So, Itachi quickly took Shina into his arms and teleported everyone to the hospital.

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In the hospital, Sakura was instantly taken to labor while her family waited outside. The twins were growing very anxious about what was happening to their mother inside, for they could hear her screaming.

"Otosan, what's happening in there?!" Shina desperately asked. She was scared for her mother, and she wanted to run inside. "I have to see kaasan."

"What are they doing to her in there?!" Daisuke exclaimed. Itachi held him back, trying to calm him. "I want to go inside!"

"Daijoubu, she'll be alright" Sasuke assured them, but the kids were unconvinced. Aahh! He and Itachi heard another screech which startled them. However, they hoped that she will be alright in there and it will be over soon.

They all waited throughout the night—midnight—while it was getting darker. The kids were getting impatient with the long wait, angry and tired. At just in time before they snapped, the doctor came out and everyone stood, "Sakura-sama's alright, it's a boy."

Sasuke couldn't believe that he has another son; Itachi has another nephew. Then, Shina was surprised and Daisuke was happy about having a brother. They all went inside and saw Sakura, sitting up and holding the newborn. The twins ran to her, happy to see their mother looking better.

"Sakura?" Sasuke went to her side. "Are you feeling?"

"Daijoubu," she assured him, feeling tired from the labor.

She carefully handed him their newborn son. Sasuke held him and looked at him, and Itachi came beside to look at him. His newborn son had the exact same face as his and Daisuke's. "He's perfect, my son" Sasuke softly stroked his hair.

Itachi asked, "What are you going to name him?"

Sasusaku looked at each other and decided to tell him. Sakura started, "Nii-san, Sasuke-kun and I had thought about naming our child with your name, in case if it was a boy."

Itachi was stunned from what he just heard. Sasuke handed the baby to him which Itachi automatically took him and looked at the baby blankly. "Just take your time," Sasuke told him and went to sit beside Sakura. They watched him carefully and hoped to hear his answer soon.

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A few minutes later, Itachi stood silently while holding and staring down at his newborn nephew. He had many thoughts in his mind with deep consideration. He was feeling happy but at the same time uncertain. It was unexpected to him for his nephew to have his name after him, for he thought that the boy would have a name after his own father's.

He closed his eyes and finally spoke, "I'm really surprised by what you both decided, but I am really touched about it." He appreciated them for their cherised thoughtfulness about him. He gave his honest answer, "With the great respect, I must decline it…gomen."

They received his answer, so they must think another name for their son. However, Itachi indicated, "I've had a name in mind for many months. I thought about a good name for a boy which has the same meaning as Daisuke's."

Sasusaku were eager to hear the name, so it would be a gift for their newborn son from his uncle. Itachi softened his eyes and looked back at his newborn nephew, "Ryosuke."

"Ryosuke?" they repeated. "We love it," they immediately agreed giving the name to their son. The name had the same meaning as Daisuke's, and it has the same four last letters as Sasuke's. How considerate Itachi was for thinking naming his nephew with similarities of Daisuke and Sasuke.

Their solution was settled. Itachi kissed Ryosuke on his forehead and slowly shook him to keep him asleep. They enjoyed the sight of Itachi being a loving uncle to their newborn baby, just like how he was when their twins were born.

After that moment, they decided to let to the older kids see their new brother but found them asleep, sitting on a chair. They both must have waited too long and grew tired which made them laughed.

Somewhere faraway:

In the Island of Prison, the dark cloak figure arrived and went inside. It was pitch-black inside, but the inmates were awake from hearing the doors open. "Who's there?! Who's out there?!" they asked loudly but no answer.

All the sudden, the cage doors opened like magic. Instead of being scared or surprised, they laughed maniacally that they were free at all exited their cells and headed to the doors; afterwards, they stopped when they spotted a dark figure in front of them. They grew suspicious about him.

They demanded to know who he was. "Who are you?!" The figure just stood there without answering. Before they could ask again, they caught him sticking out his tongue and it moved like a snake. Two snakes came out both of his two sleeves which they tensed for realizing who he was.

"Is that him?!" an inmate asked. He stepped back with fright for thinking Orochimaru was alive. "He's alive?"

"No, it can't be him! I heard that Uchiha Sasuke killed him years ago!" another objected. "Who are you really?!" he shouted. The figure smirked which the inmate grew angrily impatient.

Before the inmate could do something, without anyone notice he stopped, and blood started coming out of his mouth. He slowly looked down and saw himself being stabbed through the stomach by a long snake from the dark figure extending his arm. Then, he dropped dead. They all were stunned and didn't notice him move at all.

Laughing wickedly, the dark figure spoke in a heavy voice as he retracted his snake arm back to him, "I don't need to tell you my identity." His voice sounded similar to Orochimaru's, but he was not Orochimaru. Who was he?

All the inmates were shocked what the dark figure done, but then they all didn't run away in fear. With the anger they developed, their curse marks activated and they transformed into demons differently (their Second Level of Curse Mark). The dark figure was just smirking and standing there fearlessly. They all screeched from roaring loudly and charged at him.

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In an instant, he killed them all in seconds with speed movements. All the corpses of the prisoners laid lifelessly on ground with massive blood flowing out. Although they had the curse marks, they weren't strong enough in their second level to fight him. They were all no match for him.

The figure chuckled darkly, "Pitiful fools." He used his snake arm to pick up his first kill and carried him by the neck inside the tower. "Let's start the testing." He pulled out the scroll, opening it, and placed it and the corpse on ground. Next, he created hand signs and quickly slammed his right hand on ground; writings appeared and ashes covered the corpse.

A moment later, the ashes stood up the body and flew away from the reanimated body. "It's been long, Kakuzu?" he chuckled with his success. "We have a lot of work to do before we go to Konoha."

Kakuzu: Akatsuki member; tan-skinned; tall; long dark brown hair; green, pupil-less irides; dark grey sclerae; stitches on the edges of mouth; red-brown cloak; and sandals

To Konoha:

The village was quiet with no noises and the paths were cleared, for the festival ended hours ago. Everyone was at home in bed, sleeping. Although most people were awake, they were reading some work papers for some time.

Naruto and Hinata were asleep in bed, including their kids. Then a strange feeling woke them up, but they did not stir or stood up from their bed. Naruto stared out at the window as Hinata stared at the ceiling. What is going on? They wondered about this unusual feeling they sensed, yet they knew for sure it was not good.

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Next, Sakura stopped pouring tea in her cup and looked out of the kitchen window for sensing something out there was going on. Sasuke was sitting in the kitchen table, reading a scroll, but then looked at the candle flame for also sensing the strange feeling. What is this feeling?

Last, Itachi was sitting outside while holding baby Ryosuke and looking up at the moon. He narrowed his eyes from the sudden suspicion. While he was looking out, Ryosuke started stirring (as if he probably felt it, too) and cried which broke Itachi's thoughts. "There, there." He gently rocked him to calm him, "Don't cry, Ryosuke. Uncle will always be right here with you." He kissed his forehead and continued shaking him; until Ryosuke stopped crying and fell back to sleep.

Sasusaku came out as Itachi stood up and gave Ryosuke to Sakura. As she took him, they all looked out at the sky and grew white flaming aura around them. Whatever this strange feeling they were having, they must be alert and protect their family from any cause.