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Sasuke Uchiha
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Pre-Timeskip/โKid Sasukeโ from early Naruto, immediately after the Chunin Exams/Konoha Crush Arc, before his defection from the Hidden Leaf. This version will specifically reflect Sasukeโs personality, knowledge, etc as it was at that point in the early series. He is still loyal to Konoha, hates Itachi for wiping out the Uchiha Clan and intends to kill him, and views Naruto as a (mostly) friendly rival. Upon graduating from the Academy as a Genin and joining Kakashiโs Team 7 alongside Naruto and Sakura, Sasuke was consumed with his quest to become strong enough to avenge the massacre of his clan at the hands of his older brother Itachi, caring for nothing else, including his teammates. He was, at best, indifferent to Sakura, considering her โannoyingโ and โuselessโ, and openly disdainful of Naruto, viewing him as an idiot weakling- though he at least tolerated Kakashi out of respect for his experience and strength. However, after their initial animosity, they began to form a bond and work together as a team, especially in their first major mission to the Land of Waves, where they twice battled and defeated the infamous elite assassin, Zabuza Momochi, and his powerful apprentice, Haku. While training in the Land of Waves, Sasuke and Naruto started to develop a mutual respect and friendly rivalry, to the point that Sasuke- to his own surprise- risked his life shielding Naruto from an attack by Haku. Later, during the Chunin Exams, the teamโs bond deepened in their harrowing journey through the aptly named Forest of Death, where they were attacked by Orochimaru, who โgiftedโ Sasuke with the Curse Mark- a potential source of great power, but also dangerous temptation. Sasuke learned his signature Jutsu, the Chidori, with which he nearly beat Gaara of the Sand in the final round of the Chunin Exam. However, when Gaara unleashed his monstrous Tailed Beast power, Naruto, with his similar power, would go on to defeat him- much to Sasukeโs amazement.
