Chapter 18 The Heartbreak of Brother Control
While accompanying Sasuke instructing his practice during the day, he used the Shadow Clan as his practice experience to constantly explore and improve the Flying Thunder God Technique and Rasengan. At night, he played and chatted with the Nine Lama at home and gradually gained the trust of this partner who shared life and death. In addition, he had already been accustomed to the two-point and one-line life at home, Naruto's recent days have been fulfilling and enjoyable.
Sasuke, who also put away the fun and practiced hard, was willing to go home only after being exhausted every day. While his abilities have steadily improved, he was praised more and more by his father Uchiha Fugaku. After his heart, who was eager to get his father's care, was greatly satisfied and devoted himself to his daily practice, forming a virtuous cycle of pain and happiness.
Of course, Sasuke's rapid growth in strength without any concealment or even flaunting his display, not only made his father amazed and proud, but also attracted the attention of his brother Uchiha Itachi who returned from abroad.
This is also what Naruto expected to do... Or rather, the reason why Naruto did not dissuade Sasuke from dispelling the idea of showing off was to catch the big fish Uchiha Itachi.
Diligent practice and the easy access to Sasuke's training resources after being valued. If you continue to follow the current progress, Naruto is confident that he can obtain the strength of the Uchiha or even the quasi-movie level when the twelve-year-old Chunin exam arrives... But since he has decided to retain Sasuke's cheerful and sunny character now, it is an imperative step to create an opportunity for him to meet with Uchiha Itachi, who can influence the fate of the Ninja World in some future events in advance.
Not to mention Uchiha Itachi will be the key to whether he can avoid the Uchiha tribe tragedy... At least, Naruto must change Uchiha Itachi's fate no matter what.
For the safety of the village, and for Sasuke to survive safely in the village, he killed his parents and slaughtered his tribesmen with his own hands. He was obviously a hero who quelled the rebellion, but he was forced to bear the reputation of a cold-blooded rebel who had followed his life.
In order to allow Sasuke to have the eternal Maneidoscope Sharingan design to guide Sasuke, he transformed the unreserved respect and trust in Sasuke's heart into the heinous hatred needed for Sharingan advancement. He also concealed the truth that he had always cared for Sasuke, fought with Sasuke with his life, and finally ushered in the end of death in front of Sasuke with a smile on his face.
From defecting from the village to the brothers' duel, everything was expected in Uchiha Itachi's plan. He took most of the risks for Sasuke by his own initiative and chose the most correct direction he looked forward to. He seemed to be thinking about Sasuke everywhere, but he never thought about it...
Sasuke, who has been with him since childhood, has been with him and taken care of him since childhood, can he be happy if he knows the truth after losing him?
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"Huh! I'm full... Mom! Are the soldiers and lunch boxes I want ready?"
As always, after eating up the rich and delicious meals prepared by his mother for him, Sasuke slapped his round belly with a greasy face, while slapping his round belly with a greasy voice, while also sarcastically speaking, asking his mother, who was still busy in the kitchen.
"It'll be fine soon, let's take a little rest first, Sasuke."
In the kitchen, Uchiha Mikoto was making a nutritional lunchbox for her children. After hearing Sasuke's inquiry, he put the finished side dishes into a small bento box to decorate. While responding to Sasuke's pampering, he wiped his forehead slightly sweat and began to prepare the next dish without stopping.
"Three...a breakfast for three people... you kid, you have eaten more and more recently."
Seeing that his youngest son Sasuke could consciously get up early without supervision and scolding himself, Uchiha Fugaku's satisfaction and pride became increasingly deep, his attitude towards Sasuke became more casual and gentle. He no longer opened his face all day long. While looking at Sasuke's plate stacked like a hill, he raised his lips and teased Sasuke in shock.
"Hehe, maybe it's because my practice has increased recently, and I'm prone to feeling hungry every day... And the food my mother cooks is so delicious, so I can't help but eat so much."
Sasuke, who gradually adapted to his father's attitude, changed his previous fear of shrinking and fear. While responding to his father with a smile, he took another red juicy tomato to eat.
"It is a good thing to be determined to practice hard, but you must also remember to pay attention to your body. If you practice too much and get tired of your body, it will be more than worth the loss, Sasuke."
After Uchiha Itachi, who had returned home a few days ago, quietly and elegantly enjoyed her breakfast, she stood up to clean up the table bowls and chopsticks instead of her mother, while looking at Sasuke from the corner of her eyes. Her eyes paused on her little face, which was slightly narrowed and enjoying tomatoes, and a doting smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
"Speaking of this, I promised last time that I would find time to teach you the practice of Shuri swordsmanship. It just so happened that my brother has a lot of free time recently. After you finish your meal, I will take you to the training ground to practice. How about it?"
"Well, I will pay attention to my brother, don't worry." Perhaps I noticed that my brother looked at his "heroic" eating look. His little face turned slightly red and his meal was a little calm, and his eyebrows were slightly frowning and he thought seriously, "Shuri Sword..."
"Let's talk about it next time brother."
"……ha?"
"Because I have made an appointment with my friend today, and I have no time to do anything else... Let's go and practice with my brother next time!"
The look of Sasuke responding seriously in front of him made Uchiha Itachi's expression on his face stiffen. His eyes, which were originally narrowed into a slit and crescent moon, were quickly replaced by incredible suspicion. A little sweat oozed out of his forehead. While he wondered if he had auditory hallucinations, bursts of crisp heartbreak sounded in his mind.
“…Puff…ha…Puff…Puff…Puff…Puff…”
When he heard that his younger son decisively rejected his eldest son's invitation to practice, Uchiha Fugao almost couldn't help laughing out loud. The incredible shocking look of his eldest son Itachi Uchiha's defeat made him recall the tragedy of rejection that his younger son had not adopted his proposal to learn the Dragon Fire Art as he wished. Instead, he insisted on wanting to shadow the clone's practice scroll.
"You must be doubting whether you are still dreaming, right? Itachi..."
Looking at the eldest son who was suspected of life as he was rejected by Sasuke, Uchiha Fugaku felt much more balanced and satisfied, and because of his efforts to endure the smile, his expression began to twitch slightly unnaturally. He turned his head and shot his eldest son with a confused and dumb face without knowing it. He was gloating and gradually became a little sympathetic.
"But there is no way, this is the reality~"
Chapter completed!