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Chapter 798: Sasuke: Itachi, This is the Last Time
Chapter 798: Sasuke: Itachi, This is the Last Time
"Mr. Sasuke, what information did you gather yesterday?"
Early in the morning, Boruto curiously asked Sasuke.
The night before, he had intended to stay awake until Sasuke returned, but after experiencing so much in the past two days, he was quite tired and couldn't resist the urge to sleep.
"I verified what the Fourth Hokage said, and for now, he seems trustworthy."
Sasuke replied.
"Hehe, I knew Grandpa and Grandma weren't lying."
Boruto chuckled.
Although Boruto didn't know the reason, he could sense that the Fourth Hokage and Kushina had no ill intentions towards them.
"Should we go and inform Grandpa about the information now?"
"You go to the Hokage's office and tell him at the same time as yesterday. I'll find him later."
"Me? What about you, Mr. Sasuke?"
Boruto asked in confusion.
"I have other important matters to attend to."
Sasuke said calmly.
"Oh, then where should I find you after I've delivered the message?"
"You don't need to look for me. You can move freely for now, just don't leave Konoha."
With the current Hokage, the Fourth Hokage, as his background, Boruto would be very safe in Konoha, and it would be difficult for him to get into trouble.
"Huh?"
Boruto looked at Sasuke in surprise, never expecting that Sasuke would allow him to move freely. Was this an acknowledgment of his abilities?
"Don't worry, Mr. Sasuke. I'll definitely complete the task perfectly."
Boruto assured him with a confident stance and a raised head.
Sasuke silently watched Boruto leave, then quietly slipped away from the inn.
...
In a small grove near the Uchiha clan's territory, Uchiha Itachi was practicing shuriken throwing.
He stood still, gazing at the targets hanging on various trees.
Three seconds later, Uchiha Itachi closed his eyes, and his arms suddenly extended, releasing eight shuriken that flew out from between his fingers.
Clack! Clack!
The crisp sound of shuriken piercing wood echoed as all eight shuriken hit the bullseye of their respective targets.
"That's an impressive shuriken throw."
Suddenly, a voice of praise came from behind Uchiha Itachi.
Uchiha Itachi immediately drew out a shuriken and turned around.
It was the suspicious man in black he had encountered the day before.
"Mr. Suigetsu, escaping from prison is an additional crime."
Uchiha Itachi took a step back and said, loosening his grip on the shuriken slightly.
Sasuke: ...
"I didn't escape. I was released without charge."
Sasuke explained.
"If you don't believe me, you can go home and ask your father now."
"I know, I was just joking. Brother Dai Tu said that the world would be better if we had a sense of humor, but it seems like my sense of humor is still lacking."
Uchiha Itachi looked a little disappointed as Sasuke remained expressionless.
Since Sasuke was arrested due to Uchiha Itachi's report, after his release, Uchiha Fugaku specifically mentioned it to Uchiha Itachi.
Sasuke was speechless.
He had thought his brother was acting strangely, but it turned out he was influenced by this world's Dai Tu.
"I must test Dai Tu when he returns."
Sasuke thought to himself.
Although the Fourth Hokage spoke of Dai Tu as a normal Konoha ninja, Sasuke believed it might be Dai Tu's disguise.
In their world, Dai Tu had disguised himself multiple times.
He had pretended to be a new member of Akatsuki named Ah Fei and even impersonated Uchiha Sasuke, deceiving Sasuke and thousands of other ninjas.
Perhaps this world's Dai Tu was forced to act like a normal ninja due to the situation, but in secret, he was plotting some conspiracy to overthrow the world.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Suigetsu. I wronged you."
Uchiha Itachi apologized sincerely.
"There's no need. Your vigilance is commendable. Many ninjas don't have your level of insight and caution."
Sasuke shook his head slightly.
"Your strength and efforts are also commendable. Few children your age would get up so early to train on their own."
"Can you tell me why you're so diligent in your training?"
Sasuke crouched down to be at eye level with Uchiha Itachi, looking at him with his black pupils.
"The reason for my training? To be as excellent as Brother Shizui and become a ninja that my father can be proud of."
Uchiha Itachi answered after some thought.
"As excellent as Shizui..."
Sasuke realized that the parallel world's Uchiha Itachi was somewhat similar to his former self.
His former self had worked hard in training to catch up with Uchiha Itachi and earn his father's praise.
Or perhaps, Uchiha Itachi was originally like that, but Sasuke's understanding of him was still insufficient.
After all, since Uchiha Itachi became a ninja, their interactions had been minimal.
"Mr. Suigetsu?"
Seeing Sasuke standing motionless, Uchiha Itachi waved his hand in front of Sasuke's eyes.
After being snapped out of his memories by Uchiha Itachi, Sasuke stood up, took out four shuriken from his ninja tool pouch, and threw them.
After the first volley of shuriken, Sasuke immediately launched four more.
This time, Sasuke precisely controlled his chakra, using greater force to make the shuriken catch up with the first wave, causing a collision.
Clang!!
Clatter!!
The shuriken collision not only didn't deviate their trajectory but also hit the blind spots that were previously impossible to hit, such as the targets behind the rocks.
"Amazing."
Uchiha Itachi's expression turned to astonishment.
Shizui could also do something similar, but Sasuke seemed even more impressive.
"For over a decade, I've been indebted to an Uchiha ninja, which is why I said I admired the Uchiha clan.
If you don't mind, I can teach you how to become stronger and catch up with Shizui faster."
Sasuke slowly retracted his arm as he spoke.
In Sasuke's eyes, surpassing Shizui wasn't a difficult task. After all, his brother was a genius, and with his own experience, surpassing Shizui was only a matter of time.
Sasuke was concerned that Itachi, who didn't know his true strength, might think he was boasting or unreliable, so he chose his words carefully.
"So, you're actually a ninja? Then you were lying to me before. I'll have to think about whether to believe you."
Itachi pondered, feigning a thoughtful expression.
Just as Sasuke was about to say something, Itachi spoke again:
"I'm just kidding. If Mr. Suigetsu is willing to teach me, I'll accept."
For some reason, seeing Sasuke made Itachi feel a sense of familiarity, and listening to him was oddly comforting.
Furthermore, Sasuke was officially recognized as a safe individual by Konoha, so Itachi had no reason to refuse.
Sasuke was speechless.
He really wanted to say, "Itachi, you're not good at making jokes."
But in the end, Sasuke held back.
If he enjoyed joking around, it was better than carrying the burden of darkness.
"To control shuriken like I do, you need to master the precise control of power to make them go wherever you want."
Sasuke was a no-nonsense person; he started teaching as soon as he offered.
Itachi didn't waste this rare opportunity either. He carefully noted Sasuke's techniques and then practiced them, gradually mastering the new skills.
In addition to teaching shuriken throwing, Sasuke also instructed Itachi in his Uchiha-style swordsmanship.
This was a sword technique Sasuke had developed by combining his own sword skills with real-life combat experience, discarding flashy moves in favor of swift, precise, and deadly strikes.
Since Sasuke was also proficient in Lightning Style, he had created corresponding Lightning Attribute enhancement techniques to complement his swordsmanship.
However, Itachi was too young, and to prevent him from biting off more than he could chew, Sasuke only taught him swordsmanship.
During the instruction, Sasuke didn't hold back. He demonstrated his skills by slicing a man-sized boulder in half with a single strike.
Seeing Itachi's eyes sparkling with excitement, Sasuke couldn't help but smile slightly.
"Why don't you practice some more?"
Sasuke handed the Kusanagi Sword to Itachi.
Itachi only had shuriken and kunai on him, so he had to use Sasuke's Kusanagi Sword for practice.
Itachi eagerly accepted the Kusanagi Sword with both hands and resumed his training.
Before, he had hoped Shizui would return quickly to guide his training, but now Itachi wished Shizui would stay away a little longer so he could practice swordsmanship for a while longer.
Itachi couldn't wait to see Shizui's surprised expression.
Time flew by as one taught with enthusiasm and the other learned with equal fervor. Before they knew it, the sun had set, and the sky grew dim.
"Is it almost evening already?"
Itachi looked up at the yellowish-gray sky and realized he had been training all day.
"Mr. Suigetsu, I need to go home."
"I haven't been home all day; my father and mother must be worried sick."
Itachi wiped the sweat from his brow and bid Sasuke farewell.
He had been so engrossed in his training that he hadn't even thought about going home, and Sasuke had provided him with food when he was hungry at noon.
"Your father came by at noon. He saw that you were fine and didn't want to disturb you."
Sasuke explained.
Uchiha Fugaku had visited at noon, and Itachi was eating the food Sasuke had bought at that time.
Fugaku observed for a while and, seeing that Itachi and Sasuke were getting along well and that Itachi had eaten, he left without interrupting.
"But it's getting late. See you later."
Sasuke waved his hand in farewell.
"Mr. Suigetsu, why don't you come to my house with me? It's nearby, and we can have some tea and rest before you leave."
Itachi invited.
Sasuke had been detained at the police station for most of the day because of Itachi, yet he still taught him shuriken throwing and swordsmanship without holding a grudge. Itachi believed Sasuke was a good person.
And to a good person, one should be polite.
"Then I won't decline your offer."
Sasuke had intended to refuse, but the image of his parents suddenly flashed through his mind, and he found himself accepting without thinking.
"Mr. Suizuki, please come with me."
Seeing Sasuke's agreement, Uchiha Itachi smiled and turned to walk towards home.
Sasuke had no choice but to follow.
It was not easy for Itachi to invite someone, and he had agreed. If he suddenly changed his mind, Itachi's heart would surely feel uneasy.
The home in the parallel world was slightly different from what Sasuke remembered, similar yet not exactly the same.
"Brother, why are you only coming back now? You promised to play with me this afternoon."
Little Sasuke rushed in front of Itachi, his face filled with dissatisfaction.
He could have been playing happily outside, but he had returned home for Itachi's promise, only to wait in vain for Itachi's presence the entire afternoon.
As if to prove his anger, Little Sasuke's face turned slightly red, his cheeks puffed up like a red apple.
His dark, shiny eyes were wide with a hint of childish resentment and stubbornness.
"Sorry, Sasuke, Suizuki-sensei taught me so well that I lost track of time during my training."
Itachi apologized sincerely.
He was so happy training with Sasuke that he even forgot to go home for dinner, let alone remember his promise to Little Sasuke.
"Who is Mr. Suizuki? Is it you?"
Little Sasuke turned to look at the silent Sasuke.
Sasuke nodded.
"You're so mean!"
Little Sasuke racked his brains, using all the words he knew to scold Sasuke with what he thought was the harshest sentence.
Looking at the black-haired child with his eyes wide open, Sasuke's mouth twitched slightly, and he fell silent.
"Sasuke, don't speak ill of Mr. Suizuki. He's a good person."
Itachi tried to console him.
"It's my fault today. I'll definitely play with you tomorrow afternoon."
Hearing his brother's promise, Little Sasuke immediately beamed with joy, his usual smile returning.
"Brother, you must not forget this time."
"Yes, I won't."
Itachi nodded in assurance.
Their conversation was overheard by Uchiha Fugaku inside the house, who then left the room and went to the courtyard.
"Father, this is Mr. Suizuki. Today, he taught me about throwing weapons and swordsmanship."
Itachi explained to Fugaku.
"Hello, I'm Uchiha Fugaku."
Fugaku nodded slightly and introduced himself, then brought Sasuke to the tea table in the living room.
He was very curious about who "Suizuki" was.
The release order was personally given by the Hokage, so Fugaku had asked Wave Water Gate what was going on.
The reply he received was that his level of clearance was insufficient to know about "Suizuki," and that the information about "Suizuki" was classified as a top secret of the Ninja Alliance.
This shocked Fugaku. The person he had randomly captured was somehow connected to the Ninja Alliance's highest secret.
"Suizuki, do you want to take Itachi as your disciple?"
Fugaku asked.
Although he was curious, Fugaku understood that knowing some things was useless and could even be harmful.
Instead of "Suizuki's" identity, he was more interested in why Suizuki suddenly wanted to teach Itachi ninja knowledge.
"I just felt a connection with him, so I decided to pass on some knowledge."
Sasuke shook his head in denial.
A teacher was an important figure, and Sasuke didn't think he was suitable to be Itachi's teacher.
He wouldn't stay in this world forever. Once "Riki" completed its charging, Great Sage Kaguya would appear, and he would leave this world.
"I see. I'm sorry about yesterday."
Fugaku apologized.
"Sasuke, don't bother your brother anymore. It's time for dinner, go wash your hands."
Uchiha Mikoto scolded Little Sasuke, then came to the living room to pour tea for Sasuke and Fugaku.
Sasuke glanced at Little Sasuke playing with Itachi, then at Mikoto pouring tea with a smile, and Fugaku sitting upright. After a moment of silence, he finished his tea, stood up, and said, "I have something else to attend to, so I won't disturb you further."
Fugaku politely tried to keep him, but didn't insist.
Indeed, they weren't familiar, and "Suizuki" was a mysterious and extraordinary figure.
"Mr. Suizuki, won't you stay a little longer? I have some more questions for you."
Itachi called out to Sasuke, who had a slightly lonely figure, with a sincere expression.
"This time, I'm not lying. I really have something important."
Sasuke turned around and replied without agreeing.
He was about to meet Wave Water Gate.
"Then, can Mr. Suizuki tell me your story sometime? I'm very curious."
Itachi asked.
Sasuke thought for a moment and gestured to Itachi.
Itachi quickly walked up to Sasuke.
Slap.
Sasuke's index and middle fingers lightly touched Itachi's forehead.
"Next time."
After saying this, Sasuke smiled faintly and turned to leave. Although alone, he didn't seem lonely.
(End of Chapter)
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