This is just a little story I thought up and is basically what I would like to see happen in the Naruto manga but I know won't. If the story seams rushed that's because I typed it up pretty fast.

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Chapter 1: Lee's Chose and Sasuke's Goal

It was mid afternoon in the Village Hidden in the Leafs. On the surface it seemed like a normal day, as all. But one look at the faces of the people and you could tell something was amiss. The normal piece and safety one normally felt in the village was absent, replaced instead by a presence of fear and anxiety.

The reason for the heightened lever of paranoia was because of one person. Sasuke Uchiha.

A few days ago Kakashi Hataka, Sakura Haruno, and Naruto Uzumaki had returned from their mission to try and retrieve Sasuke. They had failed, and when they returned they informed the council that not only had Sasuke killed Danzo, but was now coming to Konoha with the intent to destroying the village.

This had been taken as an act of war, and Sasuke was declared an S rank rouge nin, with instructions to be killed on sight. After that the entire village was been put on lock down until Sasuke was dealt with. No one went in or out without permission from of the new temporary Hokage, Kakashi Hatake, and all ninja where on high alert for the presence of Sasuke Uchiha.

Like many other ninja, Rock Lee had been assigned to patrol the wall that protected the village and watch for signs of the traitors Uchiha.

From his position Lee shifted in anticipation and nervousness. Unlike the rest of the ninja on guard Lee was not content to simply sit and wait to be attacked. He had other plans beyond simply guarding the village wall.

From his position against the wall Lee looked up, watching closely as ninja patrolled along the top of the wall. He watched them closely waiting until for just the right time, then when he was sure no ninjas would see him, he took off his microphone, and raced off into the woods as fast as he could.

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Lee moved fast through the forest; faster than most people could comprehend. He dodged between bushes, trees and any shadow large enough to hide him. If anyone was watching, all they would have seen was a blur, followed by a slight breeze swaying the flora.

He knew what he was doing was wrong. It was treasonous. He was defying direct orders from the Hokage, and he could end up being banished from the village for disserting his post, assuming he lived long enough the return. As he moved through the tree tops he reflected on what he was about to do, and how he had come to the decision that would ban him a traitor.

After being informed of Sasuke's intentions Lee had asked his teammate Neji what he believed would happen if Sasuke attacked. Neji had been blunt as always, saying that if Sasuke attacked it would most likely be a repeat of the destruction that Pain had unleashed not long ago.

The though of another attack like Pain frightened Lee to his core. He knew that Sasuke could not destroy the entire village by himself, no matter how strong he had become. Even Pain could not destroy the entire village on his own, and his power was beyond measure. But like Pain Sasuke was powerful, and even if Konoha did not fall, the attack would result in the many deaths.

Family, friends, teammates, all would to fight against the traitorous Uchia. Some would live, some would die, but in the end all would suffer the pain and loss of those they cared about, and unlike Pain, Sasuke could not, and would not, bring them back to life.

Lee had lost both his parent when he was only a year old during the attack of the kyubi, and he had spent almost his entire life, from when was placed in the Konoha orphanage to when he graduated from the academy, alone. He refused to let that happen to anyone else. He would not let a single citizen of Konoha go through that pain so long he could help it.

So Lee came up with a plan. If he faced Sasuke alone there was a chance, albeit a slim one, that he could defeat him, and end this war before it started, and spare the village that pain. It dangerous plan, with little chance of success, but it was chance he had to take. Even if it killed him.

Many people would say that Lee was crazy, that his plan was impossible, that there was no possible way he could win against the awesome power of the last surviving member of the Uchia Clan. Sasuke had taken down Ocochimaru, one of the great Sanin, Itachi, the man who had slaughtered the entire Uchiha clan, and even Danzo, the leader of Root and temporary Hokage. For a single ninja, a singe chunnin, to take on that kind of power. It was nothing short of suicide.

And yet Lee knew, of all the strong, skilled, and powerful ninja in the village willing to risk there lives against the might of the last Uchia. He was the only one who could possibly win.

Lee's overwhelming confidence in himself did not come from pride, or stubbornness, or even selfishness. It came purely from logic.

Lee was one of the few ninja capable of matching Sasuke in terms of both speed and brute strength. He was also the only ninja who had the skills needed to counter many of Sasuke's abilities.

Sasuke was considered a genius, and Lee had trained himself specifically to fight against those who were considered geniuses. The there was Sasuke's greatest weapon, the awesome power of his Sharingan. Over many years of training Lee had sculpted his fighting style specifically to fight against those how used dojutsu, and although Sasuke was not Neji, it was said that said by some that the Sharingan was derived from the Byakugan. That was good enough for him.

Lee was also the only ninja in Konoha to have not only defeated Sasuke in one on one combat, but to do so to the point that it shook the Uchia to his core. Leaving him unable to defend himself. That victory could very well give Lee the mental edge he needed.

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Elsewhere Sasuke Uchiha made his way through the forest. His destination was the city that he had once called home, the so called great village of the land of fire, Konoha.

The village had committed horrible crimes against him and his people. They had persecuted his people, tried to control them by locking them away in a private sector of the village and giving them a false title. Then when his people tried to rise above their captors they were brutally cut down. Even worse was they used his own brother to do it. They blackmailed his brother, using him to carry out their dirty work, and dragging the once proud Uchiha name through the mud. Then they raised him on lies, making him and the world believe that his brother was a monster, and that they were saviors.

Now he knew the truth. The people of Konoha where not saviors, they were terrorists. His brother was not a monster, he was a martyr. And he was not a survivor, he was an avenger.

He was the last of a once great clan, betrayed by the people they had protected. For their crimes the city of Konoha would pay. Konoha would fall by his hands, a victim of their own their huberous. He would do to them what they had done to his people. He would make sure that for every ounce of Uchiha blood that had been spilt to cover the villages lies, one hundred gallons more would be spilt. He would destroy the pillars of lies that Konoha had been built on, and their once proud city would crumble. He would cast off the shame that his people had endured forever buried in the dust with them. Konoha was not built in a day but it would fall in one.

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Suddenly Sasuke sensed the presence of another being coming toward him. He stopped and placed his hand on his katana, readying himself for battle.

In an instant a green blur emerged for the forest and Sasuke came face to face with Rock Lee.

Sasuke raised an eyebrow when he saw his opponents. "Well if it isn't Konoha's green beast? I certainly didn't expect to see you here. Where's Naruto?"

Lee refused to look Sasuke eyes, but spoke a cold voice. "He's not here." His voice was flat and emotionless, so unlike the normally happy and energetic boy he'd meet years ago. There also was a trace of anger in his voice.

For the second time in as many minutes Sasuke's eyebrow rose. Which was probably a record for him. "I see, so you are here alone."

Lee nodded. "Yes."

"I suppose you've come to give me some heartfelt speech about friendship, and loyalty, and why I should abandon my quest for revenge and come back to the village?" said Sasuke in a board tone. He was getting tired of hearing the same speech about friendship and loyalty over and over again. Didn't any of these fool realize that what he wanted was not friendship and love, but vengeance. They all thought that his mind was clouded, that he was blind to what was going on around him, and what path he was choosing. But they were wrong. He knew exactly what he was doing, exactly what path he was choosing. He was choosing darkness over light, revenge over friendship, hate over love. And he accepted it, the same way that his brother had before him.

"No," replied Lee I the same icy voice. "To be honest I do not care if you return to Kohana or not. You have caused much pain to the village, and to the people who love you. Personally I believe the village is better off without you. You are a missing-nin now, and my orders are to bring you in. Dead or alive."

Sasuke was slightly taken back by the remake. This was the same guy who had forgiven someone that crushed his and leg, leaving him crippled, without a shred of mercy. He never would have thought Lee would be the type to condemn someone. "I'm surprised you feel that way Lee. Especially after you so willingly forgave Gaara after he crushed your arm and leg, leaving you all but crippled."

"Gaara has apologized on several occasions for the horrible actions he committed." Lee said as he glared at the man in front of him. "And each time his eyes showed the deep and unending remorse he felt for his past sins. You however have made no efforts to make amends for your crimes, and your eyes show nothing but the blackness that is your heart. It is obvious that you do not have a shred of remorse for the deeds that you have done."

Sasuke smirked, slightly surprised to at the ninja' ability to read him so well. 'So Lee, you're learned to read what is in other's hearts simply by looking at them. Perhaps you've finally become a first class ninja.'

"Your right Lee. I don't regret what I've done," said Sasuke, with a purely sadistic grin. "I vowed to avenge my clan, to avenge my family, and that is what I'm doing. At first I believed that meant destroying my brother. But now I know that the deception and corruption of the leaf village runs deeper then I could have ever imagined," he said as his hands began to shake with excitement. "I will finish what my brother started. I will avenge my clan. I will cleanse the world of the lies the left has spread. Nothing will stand in the way of my revenge!" He said in a sadistic voice sounding too much like Orochimaru for Lee's tastes.

Lee stared at the man in front of him. In his eyes he saw the same fire and passion for revenge that he always had seen. But now there was something more. His eyes had a gleam of madness in them that he had never seen before. "I see. Then it truly is too late for you. Either way I cannot let you continue hurting people, and I will do anything to stop you."

Sasuke just smirked. "Come now Lee, Do you really believe you can beat me? You may be strong, but you're nowhere near my power."

Lee let his words speak for him as he entered a fighting pose. "You have never truly seen me fight, Uchiha. You do not know what you are facing. Surrender now, and I will let you live."

"What people say and what they mean are remarkably different. You don't really believe that you can defeat me, Lee, because deep down you know you simply aren't strong enough and never will be."

"I don't lie," replied Lee. "When I say I can do something, I believe that I can do it. Anything can be achieved with enough hard work, and I've been working all my life."

"Quoting Gai again. I'd have thought you would've outgrown that by now."

"I'd have thought you would've outgrown your selfishness by now, too," Lee retorted. "Same old Sasuke."

Sasuke smirked. "Same old Lee."

They stood there in silence, eyes locked and wordless for what seemed to be a millennia before Sasuke finally spoke again. "Very well Lee, since you're so eager to fight I'll give you a glimpse of my power. "Tysukiomi."

All Lee saw was a spinning spiral of red and black before his mind went blank, and he dropping to the ground unconscious.

Sasuke deactivated his Sharingan, and shook his head. "All too easy." In all honesty Sasuke had hoped for a better fight from the tijutsu expert. "Then again what could I expect from a talentless ninja."

However as Sasuke prepared to continue his journey to Konoha he failed to notice as Lee's eyes fly opened. In an instant Lee was behind him. Before Sasuke could even react Lee gave him a powerful kick which sent him flying forward, and slamming into a nearby rock that cracked upon impact.

Sasuke growled. He stood, whipping the blood from his mouth. 'How is this possible? I hit him with Tysukiomi.'

It was then that Sasuke realized something about the green clan man that he had over looked. Since there fight started Lee had made sure to kept his eye looked on the Sasuke's lower body. 'He's avoiding me. Avoiding my eyes. He's fighting by watching my body so as not to make eye contact. Then when I used Tysukiomi he pretended the attack worked so that I would let down my guard. Clever.'

Calming himself he faced Lee with his normally emotionless face. What really interested Sasuke about Lee was not his fighting style, but his attitude. "Not bad Lee. I never would have thought of you as the type to manipulate your opponent."

"Things change," responded Lee, the same emotionless look was copied on his face.

Sasuke nodded. He could tell from the beginning that there was something different about Lee. He had never seen the green clan ninja attack with such cold ruthlessness. Normally when Lee fought, he fought with the utmost honor and respect toward his opponent, but something was different. And Sasuke knew what it was. It was his eyes.

The look in Lee's eyes had changed. Before they were bright. Full of youthful hope and innocence. Now they had darkened. Lee now had the same eyes as him. Eyes that hungered for revenge.

Sasuke pulled out his katana, and entered a battle stance. "Fine then, let's see just how much you've changed."

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That's it for the first chapter. Next chapter the battle begins. Who will triumph in the fight of hard work vs. genius?

Until then Please remember to Read and Review. I am always open to questions, comments and constructive criticism.