* Disclaimers!!! *

(Final Valley Battle AU) -- ONESHOT

"...Sasuke...can I...still take your hatred with me?"

"...Why? Why bring my darkness with you, when you could leave this world peacefully?"

Naruto paused for a moment.

"The sun...cannot shine...without darkness."

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After a different turn of events occurs at Naruto and Sasuke's final battle, the result leaves Sasuke reevaluating his past choices in life. What does this mean for Sasuke now? How will this affect the connection between the two eternal rivals?

Cover art = Official art by Masashi Kishimoto

**All characters are owned by Masashi Kishimoto

***This is story is also on my ao3 @sns_enthusiast