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Chapter 794: Uchiha Sasuke? A Spy!
Chapter 794: Uchiha Sasuke? A Spy!
"Where am I?" Sasuke wondered as he found himself in a lush green forest, plummeting downwards at a rapid pace.
With a calm demeanor, Sasuke adjusted his body and landed gracefully.
"Where's Boruto?" Sasuke scanned his surroundings, his expression growing somber as he realized they were separated.
He didn't act rashly, instead, he carefully observed his environment while pondering the recent events.
Sasuke and Boruto had been fighting against Otsutsuki Urashiki in the Cultural Relics Research Institute when they were suddenly transported to a strange space, where their battle continued. Just as they were losing ground, Urashiki's expression turned grim, and he cursed his misfortune. Sasuke felt a sense of disorientation, and the next moment, he found himself in this forest.
"Judging by Urashiki's reaction, this must be an unforeseen circumstance, not part of his plan. Boruto should be safe for now," Sasuke analyzed the situation, feeling slightly relieved.
If something had happened to Boruto, he wouldn't have the face to return to Naruto.
Sasuke swiftly climbed a tree to get a better view of the surroundings. He needed to find Boruto as soon as possible to prevent any unforeseen dangers.
Suddenly, Sasuke sensed something and quietly grasped the Kusanagi sword hidden beneath his black robe. He turned around swiftly.
"Who are you?" Itachi Uchiha curiously observed Sasuke perched on a tree branch.
Hearing the commotion, he had thought it was Shizui returning, but instead, he found a stranger he didn't recognize.
"Huh?!" Sasuke stared at the child who bore a striking resemblance to his older brother, his mind racing with countless speculations.
However, Sasuke was a legendary ninja who had faced countless trials, and his expression remained unchanged despite the turmoil within.
"Didn't anyone ever teach you that you should introduce yourself before asking for someone else's name?" Sasuke said after a moment's thought.
"Are you an Uchiha?" Itachi didn't answer Sasuke's question but asked another one instead.
Sasuke was perplexed.
This child, who looked so much like Itachi Uchiha, knew of the Uchiha clan, yet he didn't recognize Sasuke, the most renowned Uchiha in the Ninja World.
Sasuke hesitated, then nodded.
"I see. Well, you can keep playing here, and I'll go train," Itachi said, choosing not to exchange names and maintaining a cautious distance.
Although Sasuke was intrigued by the child who resembled Itachi, finding Boruto and ensuring his safety was his top priority at the moment.
Sasuke leaped into the air, landing on a higher branch, and spotted a town in the distance, along with four stone faces carved into the rock above.
"Only four!" Sasuke was shocked as he quickly checked his chakra.
Despite possessing the Rinnegan and Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, which made him almost immune to genjutsu, he thoroughly examined his chakra to be sure.
Satisfied that everything was in order, Sasuke turned his gaze back to the Fire Shadow Rock, confirming that there were indeed only four stone faces.
"Four stone faces, a child who looks like my brother... Could I have traveled back in time?" Sasuke connected the dots and made his deduction.
While time travel seemed absurd, the available information led him to this extraordinary conclusion.
"If I were to confront Danzo now..." Sasuke's heart filled with intense killing intent.
If not for Danzo, his parents wouldn't have died, and his brother wouldn't have become the scapegoat for the clan's destruction.
Recalling the bloody and tragic night, along with his brother's final moments, Sasuke's killing intent grew stronger.
"No, finding Boruto is the priority," Sasuke took a deep breath, sheathing the Kusanagi sword he had almost drawn, suppressing the surging killing intent within.
He needed to understand the situation before taking any hasty actions, unsure of how altering the past might affect the future.
"Uncle, I'm Itachi Uchiha. Can you tell me your name now?" Just as Sasuke was about to set out in search of Boruto, Itachi returned and revealed his name.
Sasuke fell silent for a moment.
Being called 'uncle' by his own brother was indeed a novel experience.
"Suigetsu," Sasuke gave a random name.
He couldn't possibly reveal his true name, as he was already born at this point.
"I see. Are you a ninja, Uncle?" Itachi asked.
"No," Sasuke shook his head.
He wasn't a ninja of this era, and revealing his identity might cause unnecessary trouble.
"Itachi, I'm sorry. I lied to you earlier. I'm not from the Uchiha Clan." Sasuke apologized.
He had just realized he time-traveled, and with Itachi Uchiha's presence, he had admitted to being an Uchiha.
"Oh, so why did you lie to me, Uncle? Lying is bad." Itachi Uchiha said earnestly.
"I admire the Uchiha Clan's ninjas, so I spoke nonsense," Sasuke explained.
Sasuke wouldn't act rashly without understanding the consequences.
"Who exactly do you admire? Brother Shizui or Brother Dai Tu?" Itachi Uchiha continued.
Hearing the name Dai Tu, Sasuke's face couldn't help but show a hint of strangeness. Why would anyone admire that guy?
"Also, can I ask you a question, Uncle?" Itachi Uchiha asked, though it was more of a statement than a question, as he didn't wait for Sasuke's response.
"One day, when you were crossing the street, you met an elderly man with a walking disability. Which of these three choices would you make?"
"A. Help the old man cross the street."
"B. Ignore the old man and go on your way."
"C. Snatch the lollipop from the old man's hand."
Sasuke: ?
Sasuke silently questioned in his mind.
Who had messed with his brother like this, and where did these strange questions come from?
"Moreover, is my brother intentionally stalling for time?" Sasuke realized something.
Itachi Uchiha was being overly enthusiastic towards him.
Normally, Itachi Uchiha wouldn't engage in such extensive conversation with a stranger.
"Itachi, sorry, I have something else to do today. I'll answer your question next time." Sasuke turned around, preparing to leave.
It wasn't that he was worried about encountering danger. Regardless of Itachi Uchiha's intentions, the current Itachi was just a little kid and couldn't do much.
Sasuke was mainly concerned about Boruto.
Aside from Otsutsuki Urashiki, this era was inherently dangerous.
Boruto lived in a peaceful time, and with his impulsive nature, he might easily expose himself and be mistaken for a spy from an enemy village.
"Dad, this black-robed man is pretending to be a clan member to get close to me!" Just then, another Itachi Uchiha appeared with Fugaku Uchiha and several Uchiha Jonin, surrounding Sasuke.
Initially, Itachi Uchiha didn't dislike the black-robed man.
For some reason, seeing the black-robed man made him feel a strange sense of familiarity.
However, when the black-robed man claimed to be an Uchiha, this sense of familiarity became a sign of danger in Itachi Uchiha's eyes.
The Uchiha Clan was small, and all its members lived in the clan's territory, constantly running into each other. It was impossible for Itachi Uchiha not to recognize any of them.
Pretending to be an Uchiha and making him feel a sense of familiarity while probing for information—if Itachi Uchiha couldn't detect something amiss, his theories would be useless.
Sasuke: ...
Should he be impressed by his genius brother's ability to use Shadow Clone Jutsu at such a young age?
"Who are you? Where are you from? Why are you approaching Itachi?" Fugaku Uchiha glared at Sasuke, demanding answers.
Sasuke's heart stirred as he recognized the familiar stern face from his memories, and the desire to kill Danzo Shimura resurfaced.
"I'm Suigetsu. This is all a misunderstanding. I was just joking with Itachi earlier." Sasuke suppressed his chaotic thoughts and explained.
"Itachi, you'll understand once you release your Shadow Clone," Itachi Uchiha released the Shadow Clone, and the memory flowed back into the original body, revealing a thoughtful expression.
"It does seem like there was some misunderstanding," Itachi Uchiha said uncertainly.
In the Shadow Clone's memory, Sasuke had acted normally, not showing any ill intent towards him. However, his previous behavior was indeed puzzling.
"Then, Mr. Suigetsu, please show your identification or ninja credentials," Fugaku Uchiha shook his head at Itachi Uchiha, signaling him to step back, and then looked at Sasuke.
He would soon find out if there was a problem.
"I'm not a ninja, nor am I a resident of Konoha. I'm a citizen of Amegakure, and life there is tough, so I came to Konoha to perform tricks and earn a living," Sasuke said calmly.
After the Fourth Shinobi World War, Sasuke had traveled extensively throughout the ninja world to investigate Kaguya Otsutsuki, gaining a thorough understanding of each country's situation. It was impossible for him to be caught off guard.
"The citizens of Amegakure have a hard life?"
"Uchiha Fugaku found it amusing and even joked with Itachi, but he had already exposed himself with his first sentence."
The Rain Country was thriving economically, and many areas in the Five Great Nations couldn't compare to the well-developed cities in the Rain Country.
Among them, the most prosperous Six Paths City was in high demand, and even with continuous expansion, it struggled to meet the needs.
"Since you're here to perform acrobatics, could you show us a little demonstration, Mr. Yumizuki?" Uchiha Fugaku asked.
Sasuke nodded and took out a red ball from his pocket, throwing it into the sky.
In that instant, Uchiha Fugaku rushed towards Sasuke, reaching out to grab him.
"You're making your move already? Did I give anything away?" Sasuke noticed Uchiha Fugaku's sneak attack and instinctively dodged, feeling perplexed.
"Get him! Don't let him escape!" Uchiha Fugaku narrowed his eyes, focusing his chakra in his eyes, as he realized he had a big fish on the line.
Although he hadn't used his full strength, it was a surprise attack, and Sasuke's ability to dodge it was proof of his prowess.
"Who exactly are you?" The other Uchiha Jonin activated their Sharingan and spread out, blocking Sasuke's escape routes.
"I'm in the worst-case scenario," Sasuke sighed, looking at the blood-red eyes staring at him.
If it were his prime, he wouldn't have cared about these ninjas.
The problem was he had no chakra left.
Some of his chakra had been consumed in the battle with Otsutsuki Urashiki, and the rest had been lured away by him.
He only had a small amount of freshly refined chakra.
"I have no choice," Sasuke sighed, slowly raising his right hand in surrender.
"This is all a misunderstanding," Sasuke explained, assuming a surrendering posture.
Even with insufficient chakra, Sasuke's strength and experience could still allow him to escape if he fought.
But his opponents were his family and clan members, and he couldn't attack without restraint.
Moreover, they were in Konoha, and if Sasuke resisted by force, he would be immediately wanted. The village's Anbu would mobilize, making the situation even worse.
It was better to be imprisoned; Sasuke could find a way out once he regained his chakra.
"Search him for any suspicious items," Uchiha Fugaku ordered, maintaining his Sharingan to ensure his subordinates thoroughly searched Sasuke.
Fortunately, Sasuke didn't have much on him, and the only item, the Kusanagi Sword, was taken by the Uchiha Jonin.
"Take him away," Uchiha Fugaku nodded, and together with his subordinates, they brought Sasuke to the interrogation room of the police force for questioning.
"What's your real name, where are you from, and why did you come to Konoha?" Uchiha Fugaku asked.
"Yumizuki, from the Rain Country. I'm curious about Konoha, so I came to take a look," Sasuke replied, slightly altering his story.
After displaying his strength, he couldn't use the excuse of being a street performer anymore.
"Then why did you lie before?"
"I'm tired of war. I'm no longer a ninja of the Rain Country and am wanted by the village," Sasuke explained.
This explanation had significant loopholes, and Konoha could easily expose him by sending someone to investigate in the Rain Country.
However, the Rain Country had been in isolation for a long time, making the investigation much more challenging than in other nations.
By the time Konoha discovered the truth, Sasuke would have already hidden himself after leaving prison.
"Are you deliberately mocking me?" Uchiha Fugaku glared at Sasuke sternly.
The Rain Country hadn't seen war in a long time, and with the era of the Shinobi Alliance, where was there any war?
Sasuke frowned, puzzled by Uchiha Fugaku's reaction.
There were many rogue ninjas from the Rain Country, so his rogue ninja identity should have been plausible. Additionally, the Rain Country's chaotic situation and his aversion to conflict seemed reasonable.
What had gone wrong?
"Lock him up, and we'll question him tomorrow," Uchiha Fugaku decided to let Sasuke suffer a little by starving him.
Sasuke felt a mix of emotions as he looked at Uchiha Fugaku's cold expression.
He had never seen this side of his father before; although he was usually strict, he had never shown such an expression.
...
"Mr. Sasuke, why are you still locked up?" Boruto finally found Sasuke and couldn't help but complain.
He had thought Sasuke was a reliable teacher, but he had been captured and imprisoned without any warning.
(End of Chapter)
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