#sasuke centric

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CROSSOVERS

If You Give Me A Sword by TakaGang

Summary:

Before he was a soul reaper, Kurosaki Ichigo was an older brother. Big brothers are born first to protect the little ones that come after. AU. Ichigo is reborn into the Uchiha Clan

(im not sure if i said it yet, but tbh any work of TakaGang is worth reading)

Battle My End by Hytacorus

Summary:

After a hard and adventurous life, the GAang has reunited in the spirit world and has settled in to enjoy it together. Except, while drinking tea and genuinely enjoying themselves, Toph and Zuko are dragged back to the living world, but not the one they are familiar with. Or Zuko isn't sure how to feel about his new family and clan as a whole, but he's come to adore his new brothers. Toph despises the clan she was born in and resolves to kick ass and prove herself in this new environment. Blanket permission to steal the concept, create a sequel, or a branch off, or even just fics that expand on any scene or plot I abandoned on the side of the road. I have faith in u, readers. Hiatus...... I'd love for others to take inspiration and write their takes on the premise.

(this fic has been up for a while now but i wasnt able to include it in the past list so i put it here)

Never Trust Your Rinnegan (Tales of Sasuke's Travels) by MTDSOW

Summary:

"Sasuke isn't in the Elemental Nations. None of the Elemental Nations have buildings quite like this, people quite like this. Sure, Ame is weird, but this is really pushing it. These people don't have Chakra signatures, they shouldn’t be alive. The Rinnegan has never teleported him somewhere he hasn’t already gone." OR: Sasuke is transported to the world of BNHA and has a very hard time trying to get out.

(same as battle my end, this fic isnt particularly new but it! is! so! good! sasuke healsss. also, the author has other works that u might want to check out)

A Rosary of Blood by RoseShower

Summary:

In which Uchiha Sasuke is reborn as Zuko's twin brother.

(short read, but i loveeed it)

Calling for Rain (To Wash Our Fears Away) by KeeperOfGems, SecretEnigma

Summary:

“Rule well, Young King,” the Glaive murmurs to the dawn and fades away. “Make it stop,” sobs the Child as death paints behind his eyelids. "For Hearth and Home," whispers the tired Soldier as he starts to walk forward one more time. Or: Sasuke cannot bear the pain of Tsukuyomi, and in his place, the memories of Nyx awaken, reborn from ashes as the last Scion of the Uchiha.

(LOVED yamato's characterization and role here. they r just babies so the slashes can be ignored)

SHIPS

Birds of a Feather by Roserinsneji

Summary:

Three years have passed since Sasuke abandoned the village. Neji was only fourteen then — naive, loyal, and prepared to risk everything to bring a rogue shinobi home. But he never said he disagreed with Sasuke's choice. In fact, part of him understood it all too well. Now, fate throws them together in the most twisted way imaginable: captured by a sadistic collector of kekkei genkai, pulled into a deadly game of survival. Cooperation is non-negotiable, trust is optional, and neither is prepared for the tension that comes from being trapped together, let alone being forced to work together. Their paths should have diverged once they broke free. But their escape is only the beginning. Outside, secrets unravel, loyalties fracture, and the investigation into this psychopath yanks them into a web far darker than either could have imagined. Neji learns the true face of shinobi loyalty, when Konoha is compromised, and he is faced with the biggest decision of his life. TLDR: Sasuke and Neji discover their similarities whilst they're trapped in a psycho's mind games. Neji silently suffers, Sasuke wants to punch him — and maybe everything in between. Isn't that the perfect setup for a blossoming romance?

(as u all know, i love me some sasuneji ++ THIS ONE'S GOT TAKA!!)

BAMF SASUKE

Catching the Dying Sun by Azyan

Summary:

Sasuke was godless, lawless and unbound. Or, through the eyes of his children, the story of a self-exiled disgruntled time traveler

(its been a while since ive last read this but i remember enjoying it. the author has another work that u should check out too)

bones of my bones (flesh of my flesh) by kyghostly (orphan_account)

Summary:

To: Old man on rooftop Consider changing your hair to a color that doesn’t make you look like a living firefly in the night. From: Taka Kakashi pockets it, and begins his walk towards the Hokage’s office. An interesting situation in the form of a man that defeats one of their best without finishing him, finds a way into Konoha without being noticed and calls himself hawk.

(i loved this one smm. i vaguely remember the author having other works but unfortunately the acc has alr been orphaned <//3)

Raising Cain by stockinganarchysbow

Summary:

Uchiha Sasuke had always prided himself on his strength. After all, what is an Uchiha without their strength? Their kekkai genkai? Their clan name and insignia? That pride is what drove him mad, forcing himself to abandon his village and those he loved in hopes of regaining some semblance of sanity. The fact that Orochimaru branded him with a curse mark and hearing voices in his head doesn’t help matters out either, but then again his life was always full of suffering so what makes a difference. If he could somehow put a stop to Orochimaru and the Akatsuki’s shenanigans as well as seeking out the truth regarding everything he’s known, well that’s part of the journey, isn’t it?

(NEW FIC. i LOVEEE this one sm. we have unhinged and badass sasuke here. he also has voices to which he later on refers to as inner sasuke.)

TIME TRAVEL

Zenith by Oceanbreeze7

Summary:

The point in the sky directly above an observer- the moment a celestial object reaches the highest point in its arc- is called the Zenith] "And what are expected to do?" Sasuke gazed forwards. The whispers of demons and deities pulling at his mind. Flashes of colours- silken white moonlight and sparkling sapphire waves- dancing in a chaotic overwhelming harmony. He felt it, a flickering burn of a candle held too close to its flame. A tentative heat, ready to scorch and burn, and below that, a vibrating rumble of a slumbering beast now awakened. This was the precipice of no return. The moment he had worked years for- the wish imposed upon him when he had first taken a celestial vow to do things different . "Now," he said, "we fight."

(EVERYBODY WAKE UP!! ITS HERE!!!! IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SOOOO LONGGG. zenith is part of the author's series: celestial bodies and anomalies - which ive also previously linked in the past rec list)

A Way Back Up by Teeloffel

Summary:

Sasuke quickly approached one of his victims who had been hit by several senbon, three of which were taken to the torso, causing the boy to rabidly lose blood. The boy had already passed out, lying like a corpse on the cold, hard ground. Sasuke's world stood still, and he dropped to his knees, turning Ita- whoever this was on his back so he could take a closer look. "Who are..." Sasuke mumbled in shock. Horror. "Who are you?" OR: Adult Sasuke screws up and finds himself back in time, where he encounters a teenage version of his brother and nearly kills him. Sasuke decides to take care of him until he figures out how to get back to the present.

On The Other Side by WideEyedDemon

Summary:

Naruto smiles up at him like there’s nothing wrong. His blond hair starts to turn to the color of blood, his blue eyes cloud into red. “I’ll see you on the other side.” He says, just before he burns up right in front of his eyes. Sasuke screams until he lands flat on his back in a time that’s not his. Sasuke is tossed back into the past to stop the end of the world, but maybe the universe had wanted Naruto instead. There's a wild Kurama running loose, rebuilding something that was lost long ago, and maybe thats a problem. (Or: Time travel where it's Sasuke and Kurama who make it, for better or for worse)

(foxes and sasuke??? awkward sasuke and kakashi??? SIGN ME UP)

FEELS

Alstroemeria is Blooming under the Wisteria Shade by Arctic Fox (LapisLazuli13)

(tagged sns)

Summary:

Itachi had avoided looking into the abyss for so long that now, just a glance was enough to pull him downward, plunging headfirst into its depths, hopelessly getting deeper and deeper, and finally swallowed by the eternal void. And yet, the six-pointed star Mangekyou with its unsettlingly unusual inverted colours remained burned into his mind, lingering at the edges of his consciousness. Along with it came the echoes of pained whispers, phantom voices that clawed at his heartstrings, tightening until they threatened to snap. Itachi wanted to make up for all the years irrevocably lost between them, but deep down, he was scared that no matter what he tried to do, it would never be enough. He didn’t even have the courage to take the first step. But Itachi wasn’t the only one struggling to bridge the gap.

By Your Side by Dream Gossip (MistressYin), MistressYin

(series)

includes:

Help Me to Open My Eyes

Summary:

Kakashi Hatake was pretty sure his new genin were going to be the death of him. They were worth it, though.

Intentions

Summary:

Kakashi Hatake knew his former students were going to change the world. He'd be damned if he let them do it alone.

(THIS SERIES IS SO SO SO GOOD. its an au where itachi rlly did go insane and the uchiha family was much more of a mess. so much sasuke oomf but he gets the love he deserves. we also have sasuke, neji, and shika friendship here. I SWEAR THIS GOOD despite its angst, pls give it a try. im looking forward to intentions' updates)

On the Threshold of Pain by Dendyseba

Summary:

For Sasuke, the spontaneous awakening of his Sharingan at seven was not a feat, but a trauma, rewarded only by nightmares. In them, he hears the grating screech of a sword, and the streets of Uchiha are drenched in stinking blood. Konoha looks upon his "instability" with suspicion, and his father's coldness burns worse than any jutsu. Yet only one man, a scientist with serpentine eyes, sees this spontaneity as a unique phenomenon. To him, instability is not a weakness, but potential, and he is ready to become the architect of Sasuke's very being. This is not a story about a fall, but one of meticulous poisoning. It is about how pride can become one's greatest vulnerability, and trust a weapon for another's will.

(havent read this yet but its been sitting in my to read list for a while now)

saltwater tomb by martyria

(oneshot)

Summary:

With no more hatred to hold Sasuke together, he’s left with a hollow body — used and weaponized. He won’t be a pawn again. Konoha will burn. The system will fall. And this time, he’s writing the ending. Or, after killing his brother and learning the truth, Sasuke breaks.

An empty shell, is all I'm by Retyya67

Summary:

Some said that the last Uchiha was angry, others denied that, saying that he was just so depressed. They all were fools, Sasuke thought, because he didn't feel anything at all.

(sad)

a house has many faces by chakrafruit

Summary:

His mother grows lotuses in the pond. His father is a shadow that only appears at the dinner table. In the middle of the night, the sounds downstairs wake him up but it’s safe, it’s all right. It only comes from his brother who cannot sleep. The house is dark, they are haunted, and this is home.

(author has other fics too)

hell is just a place i'd go to get you back by sweetsonofsatan

Summary:

Itachi is gone. Sasuke realises the story doesn't have to end that way.

(authors has more ficss)

In The Dancing Of Fire, In The Curve Of Old Bones by PrinceOfUchiha

Summary:

Before his death, Tobirama set up a safe-guard for the village. If any suspicious movement were to happen with the Uchiha clan's chakra, he would be pulled back to life. So here he was, ready to put the clan back in it's place once more. Come to find, it wasn't the Uchiha who needed their asses handed to them. He finds out soon enough that apparently his seal counts 'All but three Uchiha dying' as a good enough reason to revive him. If someone had told him that his scroll was going to bring him back to life so that he could babysit a six-year-old Uchiha child and play tug-a-war over village responsibilities with a half-dead Uchiha sapling, maybe he wouldn't have crafted it after all. Unfortunately, it was too late to brood on now.

No way out by Rey_Bee

Summary:

He never supported the coup, not for a single second of his life, but it was irrelevant now. And the world was unfair because he would not bear the consequences himself. Fugaku's last night before the massacre: a slightly different approach to the Uchiha patriarch and the intrigue behind the coup because I believe Fugaku was no monster and loved his sons. One-shot.

Heart, teeth by Anxiety_Pickle

(series)

Asymptotes 

Summary: Kakashi witnesses the destruction of the Uchiha clan and in the ashes of what once was remembers his responsibility to himself, and to Obito. “I’m not considered an Uchiha,” He reasons, “But I am… Obito’s next of kin, and therefore I have a responsibility to his family.” The Hokage takes a long drag of his pipe. The smoke diffuses around the room and hangs in the air in poisonous circles, before he resigns himself to the fact. “You’re sure you want to take the responsibility?” “Yes, sir.” "Then I won't stop you." He replies. "As of tomorrow, you have permission to move Sasuke from the compound at your disgression." Kakashi thanks him and leaves before he can second guess his decision.

Sunfire

Kakashi sits frozen when the red of the Sharingan fixes its gaze his way, three tomoe spiraling. "I'm going to the Akatsuki." Sasuke says. "I'm going to find my brother." Kakashi, against his better judgement, follows Sasuke out of Konoha and straight into a rapidly evolving world-ending threat spearheaded by a familiar face. Just his luck.

(im never not recommending this authorrr)

AUS

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Loudest_Voice

Summary:

“Is something the matter, sweetheart? What are you looking at?” At first, Sasuke doesn’t say anything, just frowns a little, his brow pinched. Mikoto quietly marvels at how similar his expression is to Fugaku’s. There’s something to be said about nurture, she supposes. “Mama,” Sasuke says, tugging at her sleeve, veins bulging around his active Byakugan. “There’s someone with Nii-san.”

dreams & nightmares by tunnelOFdawn

Summary:

Sasuke is full of hopes and dreams that will never be fulfilled. “Sensei, I can’t see.” A simple sentence condemns him.

(one shot)

The Prisoner by KRenee

Summary:

noun: cage; plural noun: cages 1. a structure of bars or wires in which birds or other animals are confined. verb: cage; 3rd person present: cages 2. confine in or as in a cage. [in a sentence] He walked right into his cage.

Undead Wonderland by WinchesterNimrod

Summary:

The worst part about being reincarnated had to be the ghosts.

(i loveee this one sm)

Heaven is a ghost town by ThatOnePlatypus

Summary:

He can see ghosts, which means he still has family. Still has Shisui, and all the aunts and uncles and cousins and distant relatives he didn’t even know before. Still has mother, her kind smile and her knowledge. Still has father, as well, although Fugaku stays distant most days, wallowing in regrets and things that make the air around him terribly cold. Sasuke is glad, selfishly, for that small mercy. He could have lived without the ghost drama, though. ... Or: the one where Sasuke can see ghosts, and things aren't as bad as they could be.

Unmurder a Raven by vaguelyfriendlyreptile

Summary:

When he sat up, his eyes slowly adjusted to what was in front of him. A person. A fully formed, dark-haired person— and Sasuke scrambled backwards into the bodies of Naruto and Sakura, terrified for a moment that it summoned Itachi alive, but why— And then the blurriness fully cleared. And then he realized. Wide black eyes met his own. A soft, confused face, one that he recognized all too well, one that had been ripped right out of his only good childhood memories. In a strangled voice, he spoke the first word that came to mind: “Mom?” ——— In which Sasuke buys a scroll from a street vendor that promises to grant him the one thing he wants most. He uses it, thinking it will kill Itachi for him— but instead, it brings his mother back to life.

One Eye Open, One Eye Closed by Anonymous

Summary:

Itachi was crying. He didn’t cry, had never cried in all the years Kakashi had known the kid and he’d known Itachi at his lowest. Yet his voice was coming out choked, his arms trembling where he tried to squeeze Sasuke to his body. He should have known. Sasuke was always his weakest point, the one thing he fought for no matter what. To find out his brother had been hurt, been getting hurt under his nose for who knew how long was every fear Itachi had ever had. (A non-massacre AU (ish) where Sasuke joins the seduction squad as his specialty and doesn't tell anyone until years later when the truth comes out.)

Innocent by Anonymous

Summary:

In a world without the Uchiha massacre all an eleven-year-old Sasuke wants to do is prove he's not a kid anymore, but his family won't let him graduate early. He's frustrated and feels like he can do more, so in secret he trains in ways his family would certainly disapprove of. One day he gets a sensei, and learns he can improve significantly faster as long as he follows his sensei's traditions. Even if he hates it. (AU where Sasuke trades his body for power, and still has a support system to pull him out of it.)

Run, Rabbit, Run by summerstudie

Summary:

"Surviving in such an unsightly manner as this … By all means, flee. Cling to your wretched life." Sasuke has always taken instruction from Itachi. There is no one else to take instruction from. He goes. In the early morning hours, everyone is preoccupied with burying the bodies and cleaning up the blood from the Uchiha Massacre. The Hokage is in too much turmoil to oversee the particulars. No one notices little Sasuke Uchiha, aged 8 and small, sneaking into the back of a merchant caravan bound for Kirigakure. AU in which Zabuza Momochi does not exist, and Kirigakure's graduation requirement is still to slaughter classmates.

SELF-INSERT

Come From the Holy Fire by JulyFlame

Summary:

"Do you feel stupid and regret it yet?" A twist on the usual isekai reincarnation. It'd be less embarrassing if it was as anyone other than Sasuke. SI/OC-Insert. Canon has fallen off a cliff entirely as of chapter 22. As of chapter 36, we are now officially past anything that paralleled the original arcs.

(PLS READ ! ive had a blaaast reding this lmao)

Futatsudomoe by Anonymous

Summary:

Sasuke has enough to deal with without a second person in his head after his entire clan was murdered. She doesn’t seem particularly thrilled about this situation either, but neither of them have much choice in the matter. A nervous wreck of a dimensional traveler, she’d never have picked the life of a ninja for herself, let alone the life of Sasuke. But with knowledge of the future and the Naruto world at large, either she helps Sasuke or they’re all doomed. It’s do or die. Literally.

SPECIAL MENTION despite having linked to the past list (bc this fic is my favorite above everything else)