Chapter 22: Chapter 022: The Reality of Powerlessness
Uchiha Itachi had just finished his day in ANBU and walked towards the door of his house.
Immediately, he saw his younger brother Sasuke walking from the other direction with a contemplative look.
He had many bruises on his face, which were noticeable at first glance.
Upon seeing this, Itachi's eyes narrowed slightly and a killing intent was brewing in his heart.
But in an instant, he regained his smile and greeted his younger brother who had approached him with a soft voice, "Sasuke, you're back, where did you go to play today?"
Seeing his favorite brother, Sasuke instantly asked the question he was thinking and greeted him with a smile.
"Brother, listen to me. Yesterday I met a new friend. Today I went to practice with him. His physical abilities are really good. I want to beat him, but I keep losing..."
As he spoke, Sasuke took Itachi's hand and entered the house.
"I'm back." The voices of the two brothers sounded in unison.
Uchiha Mikoto, their mother, stuck her head out of the kitchen, with a gentle smile on her beautiful cheeks and said, "Welcome home, Itachi, Sasuke, go wash up first, dinner will be ready soon."
"I already ate."
"Brother, Naruto's cooking is delicious...."
In response, Sasuke continued chatting with his brother about Naruto, until dinner started, Sasuke sat down and began eating, not stopping talking.
Listening to Sasuke rant about Naruto, everyone listened in silence, even Fugaku, who always spoke seriously, did not interrupt.
Listening to what Sasuke said, Itachi realized that his younger brother had met a friend named Uzumaki Naruto.
This friend is not only very strong, but also accompanies his brother to practice and cooks very well.
Today, he also taught Sasuke a practice trick.
"Uzumaki Naruto? Is he Aunt Kushina's son?" Itachi thought in his heart and gave an inquisitive look to his mother.
He had seen Naruto as a baby in the hospital and knew he was the son of his mother's best friend. Unfortunately, he had died with his husband, the Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato, during the chaos of the Nine-Tails.
Mikoto naturally understood Itachi's gaze and nodded affirmatively.
Fugaku couldn't help but secretly sigh. His relationship with Minato's family was quite good, but it was a pity that he died so young. Otherwise, how could his Uchiha clan be excluded to this point?
Moreover, with the current state of the Uchiha clan, it is impossible for him to approach the boy, after all, he has a very problematic identity that makes all the major clans think twice before lending him a helping hand.
Sasuke didn't notice the secret communication between his family. After talking about the practice tips that Naruto and he had discussed, Sasuke smiled and asked his brother, "Brother, do you also learn ninjutsu quickly by thinking and summarizing?"
Facing Sasuke's expectant gaze, Itachi foolishly smiled, "That's right, but I did it unconsciously before, but there isn't such a comprehensive theory as the one your friend summarized."
Sasuke couldn't help but laugh happily after receiving his brother's affirmation.
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The next day, Sasuke had breakfast and his mother Mikoto stopped him before leaving the house.
Mikoto handed him a large bento box, then smiled softly and said, "Sasuke, take this to eat with Naruto, your friends can't always take care of you, be careful on the way."
Sasuke didn't think much of it and replied, taking the bento box and running out of the house to find Naruto.
The two practiced until noon. When they had lunch, they opened the bento box Mikoto had given them.
They were surprised to find that the bento contained sushi, beef, salmon, and other luxurious ingredients.
"And the portion is abundant, enough for lunch and dinner for two people plus dinner."
"Wow, it's so good, your mother is so kind."
Naruto couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the dishes made with these high-quality ingredients that he had never eaten before.
"Of course, my mother is the number one in the world. Come and eat quickly. Don't say that I always eat for free." Sasuke didn't think much about it.
Then the two of them started feasting.
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After Sasuke had left his house in the morning, Fugaku came out of the house and looked at his son's back in the distance.
He sighed and said quietly, "Now that the relationship between our clan and the village is becoming increasingly tense, we cannot approach Jinchūriki at will, causing misunderstandings among the village leaders!"
As a Jinchūriki, Naruto also needs some restraints in the village to identify enough with the village. Perhaps Sasuke will not be allowed to get close to Naruto.
Mikoto didn't speak, but silently cried.
She and Kushina were very good friends. Now her son is in that situation and she should lend him a hand.
Now she and her son have become good friends, let alone staying on the sidelines.
But in reality, there is often a lot of helplessness.
This method can only be used to help that child, at least to allow him to have a good meal from time to time.
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After this day, Naruto often practiced with Sasuke.
Occasionally, when Sasuke learns a new ninjutsu, or when Itachi takes a break, he doesn't come and stays with his brother.
From Sasuke's mouth, Naruto heard countless stories about Itachi.
Occasionally, he receives some small gifts from Itachi.
Unintentionally, Naruto will also feel a certain curiosity about this person as his brother.
It's just that Itachi has been busy, so Naruto has never been able to see him.
With new friends besides Kurama, Naruto feels that there is more light in his life.
Although he is still hostile from the people in the village, Naruto is no longer so sad.
If you can get one or two confidants in your life, you will not regret it.
This is what Naruto learned from the book and his true feelings.
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Before he knew it, Naruto had already turned six years old.
This is the first birthday where he is accompanied by a friend besides Kurama and receives gifts and birthday wishes.
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On a normal spring night, Naruto, who had just returned home from training, unexpectedly saw the Third Hokage sitting at the table, smoking a cigarette and waiting for him.
When Naruto returned, he put out his pipe and handed Naruto a letter.
Then, he smiled and said, "Naruto, you have reached the age to enroll. This is the admission notice for the Ninja Academy. You must report to school on time according to the time indicated in the notice!"
"There you will meet new friends and start a new life!"
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