"I've always been big on collecting things. Useful or not, there's no harm in keeping them..."
Holding a candlestick, Kabuto Yakushi rummaged through boxes and cabinets. He opened a refrigerated cabinet that had sat untouched for years. Inside, amid the cold mist, three small bottles bore labels reading "Sasuke," "Naruto," and "Sakura Haruno."
"Found them~. Blood I collected in the Forest of Death during Konoha's Chunin Ninja Exams back then..."
Kabuto Yakushi took out the bottle labeled "Sakura Haruno." After drawing the formula, he poured out the blood and used a White Zetsu as a living sacrifice to cast Impure World Reincarnation!
"You and Naruto are both rotten to the core, birds of a feather... Aaaaaaagh!!"
Amid his screams, the White Zetsu was covered in dust and transformed into Sakura Haruno!
In the hideout's spacious Training Room, Sasuke Uchiha was practicing a new technique.
"Sasuke, look who I brought~."
Kabuto Yakushi entered the Training Room.
"Sakura...!?" Sasuke froze when he saw Sakura following behind Kabuto, then said coldly, "What are you doing here now? Can't you stop being so annoying?"
"Heh heh..." Kabuto Yakushi adjusted his glasses and smiled. "Don't misunderstand, Sasuke. Look closely. She's been brought back with Impure World Reincarnation~."
Sasuke examined her carefully. The cracks across her skin and clothing, along with her dull eyes, were unmistakable signs of Impure World Reincarnation!
"..." His gaze dimmed before he spoke in a gloating tone. "Sakura, you stupid woman. Your own stupidity finally got you killed!"
Faced with Sasuke's mockery, Sakura was unusually calm. "You're right, Sasuke. My own stupidity really did get me killed!"
Sasuke frowned.
Sakura said bleakly, "My mistake was clinging to our past bond and refusing to kill you. If I'd been as decisive as 'that person,' none of what followed would have happened! I