signingbooks Chapter 237 Uchiha Itachi [With Both Parents Alive] Arrives!
Chapter 237 Uchiha Itachi [With Both Parents Alive] Arrives!
Chapter 237 Uchiha Itachi [With Both Parents Alive] Arrives!
Itachi narrowed his eyes slightly, suppressing the fleeting coldness in them, and instead revealed his usual gentle smile, saying, "Right now, focusing on building a solid foundation is the most important thing."
He casually avoided the topic of kaleidoscopes, shifting the focus back to the cultivation itself.
"If there's anything else you want to know, I can teach you."
Sasuke was completely unaware of the subtle changes in his brother's expression.
He was still in shock.
Why can't the Mangekyou Sharingan be learned?
How can he become stronger?!
After a brief moment of distraction, Sasuke scratched his head dejectedly and said, "Well—nii-san, could you please give me some pointers on taijutsu?"
His voice betrayed his resentment and frustration.
Lately, he's been getting beaten by Naruto in all the matches.
That idiot Naruto has already mocked me several times, how can this be allowed!
The boy's brows were filled with an indomitable fighting spirit.
Upon hearing this, Itachi nodded slightly, without saying anything more, and simply replied calmly, "Okay."
He walked slowly to the center of the courtyard, beckoned to Sasuke, and said seriously, "Come on, attack me with all the skills you know. Don't hold back. Let me see where your problem lies."
In the courtyard at dawn, the two brothers stood facing each other.
As Rong finished speaking, the cultivation officially began.
Sasuke took a deep breath and made the first move, rushing towards Rong like an arrow released from a bow.
He threw a swift straight punch straight at Rong's face, while simultaneously using his feet to generate power, his movements agile and cunning.
Rong remained calm and easily dodged the punch by turning to the side. He then raised his right hand as if taking a leisurely stroll, accurately blocking Sasuke's follow-up elbow strike.
The two exchanged blows in the courtyard, their shadows blurred. Sasuke's attacks were swift and unpredictable, but Ryou countered with ease.
While defusing all of his brother's attacks with every move, he would occasionally point out Sasuke's shortcomings in power generation techniques, footwork rhythm, and anticipation of moves.
"The power originates from the ground and is then transmitted to the tip of your fist—your lower body is not stable enough."
"Your attack path is too straightforward. You need to learn to feint and change tactics, like this—"
Before Itachi could finish speaking, his free left hand shot out like lightning. Before Sasuke could react, his brother had firmly grabbed the back of his collar.
He only felt a blur before his eyes, and then Rong lifted him up with one hand and gently placed him two steps away.
"They will be easily manipulated."
After Itachi finished speaking, he smiled slightly at his younger brother.
Sasuke shook his head, steadied himself with a look of frustration, and charged forward again, unwilling to give up.
In the courtyard, two figures clashed rapidly, one attacking and the other defending.
Itachi was like a steadfast rock, calmly responding to Sasuke's relentless barrage of attacks, parrying, deflecting, or dodging in advance, each movement fluid and graceful.
Under his brother's guidance, Sasuke gradually adjusted his movements.
The earnest and stubborn expression on his younger brother's face brought a smile of relief to Itachi's face.
Time flew by during the intense training.
Gradually, the originally bright courtyard seemed to be covered with a faint halo.
In the scene, the image of the two brothers sparring gradually fades and blurs, and the surrounding scenery seems to darken little by little as if fading color.
The dream is about to end.
in the audience.
Naruto, Sakura, Kakashi, and Jiraiya were already used to this and quietly awaited the moment of awakening.
However, just when everyone thought everything was normal, a sudden change occurred.
The once dimly lit theater was suddenly illuminated.
Several dazzling fireworks shot into the sky on the screen, exploding one after another in mid-air, illuminating the surroundings with a play of light and shadow.
The fireworks have faded, but their afterglow lingers.
A somber melody begins, and at the same time, a flock of crows flies by. The scene shifts, and a young man stands on a rooftop, moonlight washing over his profile. It is none other than Uchiha Itachi.
Then, the camera pans again.
On a drizzly night, he stood under the eaves of the dumpling shop, holding an umbrella, and put the last string of three-colored dumplings into a paper bag. A crow landed on his shoulder.
The scene then changes.
At the end of the corridor, he reached out to his younger brother and lightly flicked his forehead with one finger.
Under the dim light, he sat alone, drinking with his shadow.
At the village entrance, he turned around, and through the rain curtain, all he could see was a quiet, lonely figure.
The final caption reads: "The village is greater than everything, but my brother is greater than the village."
Then, the screen dimmed and went completely black.
Naruto scratched his head and said, "Isn't this Sasuke's brother? Is the dream not over yet?"
Before he could finish speaking, Sakura gave him a sharp tap on the head, and then made a shushing gesture: "Quiet, Naruto."
Jiraiya and Kakashi were both surprised and uncertain, but they already had a vague guess in their hearts.
Soon, a warm melody began to play, and then the screen lit up again.
Red cherry blossom petals fell from above, steam rose from the kitchen, and Uchiha Mikoto turned around carrying a bowl of miso soup.
Similarly, the camera shifts, and several clips pop up in succession.
In the morning light, she knelt down to tie the headband on the child, a smile spreading across her eyes.
Standing by the threshold, she handed the schoolbag to the boy and watched him step out of the house.
The one who brings hot soup when the wind rises is my mother.
As usual, the screen went black again.
This time, Naruto didn't shout or yell, but quietly watched the screen.
Soon, as somber music began to play, the screen lit up, revealing a man's silhouette against the backdrop of a police chief's corridor.
The map was spread out, and the man's fingertip stopped at the border.
Outside the training ground, the man watched silently for a while, then sternly reprimanded the boy.
He etched the clan's honor into his very bones, and concealed his gentleness behind his magnanimity. The life of the Uchiha clan leader needs no further explanation.
The screen ends.
The beam of light narrowed, and the subtitles lit up on the screen:
"Whom do you miss more?"
Please vote: 1. Itachi Uchiha 2. Mikoto Uchiha 3. Fugaku Uchiha
silence.
A deathly silence.
The four people in the audience were completely stunned by what they saw.
"This—this is!"
"This is--!"
Kakashi and Jiraiya stood up at the same time.
[Ding! Kakashi Hatake's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +400!]
Jiraiya and Kakashi exchanged a glance, then nodded solemnly, saying, "It seems this is the 'vote' Tsunade mentioned before!"
Jiraiya and Kakashi had both heard Tsunade describe it.
But witnessing this sudden scene firsthand still left the two of them incredibly surprised.
Three names were clearly displayed on the screen, and it was said that the selection could be completed simply by verbally stating one's opinion.
Sakura was completely confused: "Voting? What does that mean? What happens if I'm chosen?"
She turned to look at Kakashi with a puzzled expression.
Kakashi didn't hide anything and explained in a deep voice, "Just like with Nawaki before, the dream characters chosen by the vote can come to our real world and stay for about a day."
"real?!"
Naruto and Sakura's eyes widened in surprise upon hearing this, and they couldn't help but cry out.
[Ding! Naruto's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +300!]
[Ding! Sakura Haruno's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +200!]
As soon as he finished speaking, Naruto jumped up excitedly.
Without a second thought, he pointed at the screen and shouted, "Of course I'd choose Sasuke's brother!"
His face was full of excitement, and his voice echoed in the empty viewing space.
Sakura nodded excitedly, "That's right! I choose Rin too! For Sasuke, the person he most wants to see is definitely his brother!"
After so many dream replays, Naruto and Sakura were already well aware of Sasuke's feelings for him, and naturally understood Sasuke's longing and yearning for Itachi.
Naruto, a mischievous grin still on his face, excitedly imagined, "Hehe! When Sasuke wakes up tomorrow and suddenly sees his brother standing in front of him, his expression will be absolutely hilarious! He'll be so happy!"
Sakura nodded repeatedly from the side: "Yes, yes, Sasuke will definitely be in trouble then!"
Just as Naruto and Sakura finished speaking, a light suddenly appeared in the voting box next to the [Uchiha Furu] option on the screen, and two cute chibi-style avatars appeared instantly.
The blonde-haired, blue-eyed one is Naruto, while the pink-haired one represents Sakura.
The previously empty option box now clearly displays the completed votes.
"Oh no!"
Kakashi and Jiraiya exchanged a glance, their hearts skipped a beat, and their faces turned extremely ugly.
The two never expected Naruto and Sakura to make such a quick and unexpected decision, and there was no time to stop them!
It should be noted that among the three names provided by the system, choosing Uchiha Mikoto has undoubtedly caused the least controversy.
But those two little devils just picked the worst option right from the start!
No matter what, Uchiha Furu is definitely the worst option.
Even disregarding the fact that Ryo is currently active near the border of Konoha, just his identity as Uchiha Ryo, an S-rank rogue ninja whom Konoha is on high alert, would cause a huge uproar if he suddenly appeared in the village!
Kakashi helplessly covered his head, speechless.
[Ding! Kakashi Hatake's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +300!]
After adjusting his mindset, he launched into a tirade against Naruto: "Naruto! You idiot!"
"You should discuss this with your companions first, instead of making a decision on your own."
Naruto was startled by Kakashi's rare reprimand and stammered, "Why?!"
He scratched his blond hair, looking at his teacher with a puzzled expression.
"Kakashi-sensei, is there anything wrong with choosing Sasuke's older brother? Sasuke would be so happy to know!"
Kakashi explained in a deep voice:
"Itachi's current identity is that of a rogue ninja, a wanted criminal of Konoha!"
"What would the other villagers think if he suddenly appeared in the village?!"
"But—the one who committed those crimes wasn't the real Itachi, was it?" Sakura still didn't understand and muttered in confusion, "Didn't Sasuke say himself that the Itachi was a fake—"
Kakashi opened his mouth, but ultimately couldn't bring himself to say the truth directly. He could only sigh wearily, raise his hand to rub his temples, and say, "—Things aren't as simple as you think."
Seeing that further explanation was useless, Kakashi and Jiraiya had no choice but to try to salvage the situation.
They quickly scanned the screen, trying to see if they could change their choice, but the voting interface was already frozen, leaving no room for reversal.
Left with no other choice, the two exchanged a glance, discussed it briefly, and then decided to try casting their vote for Uchiha Mikoto.
They tried to put it into practice and see what would happen if it was a 2-to-2 vote.
However, what was unexpected was...
In this vote, Itachi Uchiha received 2 votes, and Mikoto Uchiha received 2 votes.
[Since Uchiha Rin received 2 votes first, the final result is: Uchiha Rin]
Jiraiya looked at the subtitles displayed on the screen, shook his head with a smile, and said to Kakashi, "Sigh, it looks like we'll have to get started early tomorrow morning."
Kakashi nodded slowly: "Judging from the situation when Nawaki appeared last time, the location where the dream character appears seems to be related to his location in the dream. Nawaki was found near the old orphanage site back then."
Jiraiya immediately understood and stroked his chin, continuing, "What I mean is—the place where Uchiha Itachi is most likely to appear is the place he's currently in his dream?"
"Not bad." Kakashi's gaze sharpened slightly. "The ancestral home of the Uchiha clan."
After the Uchiha clan moved away, the blind path was used by Konoha for other purposes.
However, the ancestral home of the Uchiha clan has been preserved, though it has been uninhabited for many years.
Naruto, who was standing nearby, kept his ears perked up, eavesdropping.
His eyes lit up when he heard the words "Uchiha ancestral home".
So that's how it is!
Tomorrow all I need to do is go to that place and find Uchiha Ryo!
Hehe, it's super easy!
Kakashi and Jiraiya exchanged a silent glance.
Both of them could see a hint of seriousness and worry in each other's eyes.
Konoha Village, early morning.
Sasuke sat up in bed, stretched his stiff neck and shoulders, and then went into the bathroom to wash his face.
The splash of cold water completely woke him up, and scenes from his dream from the previous night involuntarily surfaced in his mind.
"call--""
Sasuke slowly exhaled a breath of air in front of the mirror, recalling Itachi's patient guidance to him in his dream.
Although he was somewhat disappointed that he didn't get the training method for the Mangekyou Sharingan from Nisan, he still gained a lot.
"At least I now know many of my shortcomings."
Sasuke thought to himself, his gaze gradually hardening.
Thinking of this, a fierce fighting spirit ignited in his eyes.
"Ming, you just wait! This time I'll definitely beat Zhang to a pulp!"
Just as Sasuke was planning to find Naruto and teach Ichika a lesson later...
Boom boom boom!
A sudden, urgent knocking interrupted his thoughts.
"Who would come looking for me so early?"
Sasuke frowned slightly, looking puzzled.
He slammed his hand on a towel to wipe his still dripping face, strode to the door, opened it, and immediately saw the striking blond hair outside.
Naruto had a mysterious smile on his face, unable to hide his excitement. As soon as they met, he pretended to wink at Sasuke.
"Naruto?"
"Hmph, just in time!"
Sasuke quickly came to his senses and, seeing that it was Naruto who had come to visit, he instead showed a disdainful expression and subconsciously adopted his usual arrogant posture.
He crossed his arms and said coldly, "Saves me the trouble of going to find a servant. Let's go for our morning exercise and show him my newly sculpted physique!"
However, to his surprise, Naruto completely ignored his challenge.
Instead of responding with excitement as usual, Naruto put his hands on his hips, straightened his back, and raised his chin so high that he almost looked down at people through his nostrils.
That smug expression seemed to be a silent boast to Sasuke: "Praise me! Thank me!"
Sasuke was completely baffled by Naruto's inexplicable attitude.
He frowned, looking the other man up and down: "This idiot—what's wrong with him again?"
Upon hearing Sasuke's disparaging remarks, Naruto immediately bristled: "Sasuke, I'm the idiot! What kind of attitude is that?"
He was furious, originally intending to have a verbal battle with Sasuke.
But as the words were about to come out, Naruto suddenly remembered the real purpose of his trip, and his face once again contorted with that arrogant expression from before.
He deliberately cleared his throat and said in a ruthless tone, "Hmph! Let me tell you, I owe you a huge favor, you know?! Because of that, I got a severe scolding from Kakashi-sensei yesterday!"
"-ha?"
Sasuke looked at Naruto with a puzzled expression, completely unable to understand what he was rambling on about.
A moment later, he curled his lip in disdain. "What does it have to do with me that you got scolded by Kakashi-sensei?"
"Hmph! You don't understand, do you?"
Seeing Sasuke's blank expression, Naruto put his hands on his hips and snorted.
He leaned closer mysteriously and asked in a low voice, "Hey, Sasuke—guess who came to our village today?"
? ? ! !
Sasuke's eyelids twitched violently upon hearing this.
A startling thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
Could it be that, like last time, characters from a dream have come into reality?
And in yesterday's dream, I was the main character—
So, could what appears be—
He suddenly grabbed Ming by the collar, his voice trembling slightly with excitement: "Who is it?!"
To everyone's surprise, Naruto wasn't annoyed at being grabbed by the collar; instead, he became even more smug and casually uttered two words: "Apologize."
"servant!"
Sasuke was instantly enraged. Wang De gritted his teeth and stared at Naruto's arrogant face, his fists clenched so tightly he could hardly contain himself, wishing he could punch the guy in front of him right away.
But since he needed something from Sasuke, he had no choice but to endure it.
Sasuke suppressed the urge to punch someone, took a deep breath, and said in a stern voice with a straight face, "I'm sorry."
"Hehe, that's more like it!"
Seeing Sasuke give in, Naruto smiled with satisfaction.
He raised his hand to wipe his nose, looking as if he had accomplished a great mission, before leisurely announcing, "Tell me, it's my brother who's here!"
Those five simple words struck Sasuke like a thunderbolt. His eyes widened, and an uncontrollable look of surprise appeared on his face. His voice trembled slightly: "Nii-san—he really came?!"
"How could it be fake?"
Naruto puffed out his chest triumphantly.
"Well, it's mainly thanks to me—I even knew where he would appear!"
"Where?!" Sasuke's eyes shone with ecstatic joy.
He could no longer hold back, gripping Naruto's shoulders tightly with both hands and urging him on excitedly.
"Take me there quickly! Right now!"
Before he could finish speaking, Sasuke had already impatiently grabbed Naruto and rushed out the door.
He, who had been pretending to be calm just moments before, had now completely thrown all his reserve and arrogance to the winds.
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