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Chapter 251: That Mouth of Naruto Uzumaki's…
🕑 Added 2025-09-03 14:03:45 +0000 UTCChapter 251: That Mouth of Naruto Uzumaki's…
Numerous historical lessons and scientific arguments prove: be cautious when having a second child.
Fugaku and Mikoto Uchiha had naively given birth to Sasuke so that their eldest son would not feel lonely. But as a result of the sudden change in Konoha's situation, Fugaku's work suddenly became busy. For the continuation of the family, he inadvertently neglected the upbringing of his second son…
And the older brother who had accompanied Sasuke through a wonderful childhood had left Konoha to carry out missions shortly after he had just started school. When he faced the pointing fingers of others, there was no one left to protect him under their wing…
"Sasuke, don't cry anymore…"
Itachi Uchiha placed a hand on his still-crying little brother, rubbing the long hair on his forehead, which felt a bit prickly. "Do you still remember what kind of person you said you wanted to become, Sasuke?"
"…I… want to become a strong ninja respected by others, just like my big brother…" the little brat said in a low voice after two sobs, "But…"
"Then do you know what I was like when I was very little?"
The young Jonin tilted his head and said in a soft, gentle voice, "At that time, wars would break out from time to time, and the village was also facing a great crisis. Every day when Dad came back, he had a worried look on his face, and Mom also had to be ready to put on her headband again and join the war at any moment…"
"I followed my father and saw the Great Ninja War with my own eyes. The cruelty and bloodshed there, the ninjas there had no feelings, regardless of whether they were adults or children. They just wanted to kill every living thing they saw…"
"After coming back from the battlefield, I didn't know what kind of person I should become. I suffered from insomnia every night, waiting for the day to break every night, passing the time day after day by training…"
"I actually had many peers, but I didn't have any friends. It wasn't until I met Kitahara, and later got to know Shisui, Izumi, and Hana, that things changed. At that time, the clan's favorite thing to do was to compare me with Shisui, right?"
"Because Shisui was the most genius ninja of the Uchiha clan, and I was just a strange child, carrying a strange crow with me every day. No one wanted to see me, and no one paid any attention to me…"
"I actually know about that…" Naruto Uzumaki weakly raised his hand and propped his chin up. "Big Sister Ayame often mentioned Big Brother Itachi. At that time, he was indeed very strange in the village, and he was raising a fierce crow. It seemed like he was even more unpopular than me…"
Kitahara: "…"
Itachi Uchiha: "…"
The two of them knew it. Whenever any negative news or dark history got out, it must have been that little girl from Ichiraku Ramen who spread it!
Naruto Uzumaki kicked his little legs and continued, "Big Sister Ayame said I shouldn't care about what other people think. Even Big Brother Itachi was able to become stronger and stronger through his own efforts, so strong that he could make anyone shut up!"
The little blond kid clenched his fist and waved it as he spoke!
Itachi Uchiha: "…"
I have a feeling that Ayame has instilled some strange things in Naruto…
Sasuke Uchiha was stunned for a moment and blurted out, "Are you kidding?! Nii-san, you're so respected by everyone…"
Everyone he saw every day respected his big brother, whether it was his teacher, Iruka, or his sworn enemy, Karin, and even some of the senior students from the upper grades…
Even that genius Hyuga from the grade above who loved to tattle and was incredibly arrogant actually looked humble when he mentioned his big brother…
"The truth is indeed as Naruto said."
Seeing that Sasuke's mood had improved and his focus had shifted, Itachi Uchiha secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"It seems Big Brother Itachi was also very pitiful when he was a child…" Naruto Uzumaki looked at his little companion and patted his shoulder. "Sasuke, have you actually never experienced the taste of true loneliness?"
"…"
"That's a very difficult thing to endure. Every day, you can only stare at the ceiling alone, saying silly things to an empty house… hehehe…"
"…"
"At least you are much happier now. Much happier than Big Brother Itachi, than me, and even than Karin…"
"…"
"We're still young, Sasuke! When we work hard and become as strong as Big Brother Itachi, no one will dare to laugh at you anymore!"
"…"
Sasuke Uchiha squeezed his palms tightly and suddenly said in a small voice, "Naruto, I'm sorry. I never thought about your situation…"
"Huh? Huh? Huh?"
Naruto Uzumaki's eyes were vacant for a moment, then he waved his hands repeatedly and laughed out loud, unconcerned. "Actually, it's nothing! I got used to it a long time ago! And I recently made an even stranger friend!"
Sasuke Uchiha whipped his head around. "Who?"
"I think I met him in a dream!"
Naruto Uzumaki pressed a finger to his chin, his expression serious. "That guy also has a head of yellow hair, and he looks very kind… Hmm, and very familiar! It's just that when he sees me, the first thing he does is apologize or something. I don't want to see him at all!"
"Idiot!"
"Hey! I was being kind enough to share a secret with you!"
"You fool! How can you treat something from a dream as reality!"
"But that person was really realistic! He's appeared two or three times!" Naruto suddenly stretched his arms and said loudly, "Oh, right, I also saw a giant fox that was always baring its teeth and shouting that it wanted to eat me!"
"…The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox?"
"I remember it seemed to be called the Nine-Tails. It was always locked in a cage…" Naruto Uzumaki frowned in thought. "I suspect that fox might be me, because the people in the village also call me a demon fox or something…"
Sasuke Uchiha punched Naruto on the head. "How many times have I told you! Don't pay any attention to those cowards! If they're afraid of a little kid like you, their future will surely be like that woman Karin's—thoroughly beaten by me!"
"…They can only curse at me and stuff. The Military Police Force already arrested someone last time…" the little blond kid捂着 his head and defended himself in a small voice. "…But, Sasuke, you still can't beat Karin right now…"
"Hmph! She has a Legendary Sannin as a teacher…"
The little brat snorted with disdain and clenched his fist confidently. "But when I was in the hospital, Dad promised me that he would teach me how to train my Sharingan and become a true Uchiha!"
This was actually true…
Because his second son had caused a drunken scene on the street, Fugaku Uchiha had furiously beaten his son, and that night he had no choice but to rush to the hospital to stay with him…
On one hand, it was indeed out of guilt for his second son; on the other hand, it was because he had a beautiful wife who doted on her son.
And Sasuke had indeed awakened the Sharingan… The old father swore that he would not repeat his past mistakes. He would raise a son who would bring glory to the Sharingan!
Watching the two little ones chat more and more happily, Itachi's expression changed slightly, and he fell into deep thought. "…"
Although Sasuke's emotions had been soothed, the situation felt a little off…
After all that had been said, he had a feeling that Naruto's persuasion of Sasuke was actually more effective than his own comfort of his little brother!
