Chapter 11
His mother, wearing an apron, brought breakfast from the kitchen.
His older brother returned from the backyard, having finished his morning training.
Sako greeted her family and sat down in her usual spot with a smile, feeling the warmth of her home.
"Big brother~, you didn't call me for morning training again today..."
Sako couldn't help but whine to her brother.
In her heart, her older brother was the most excellent role model.
And as her brother became a Ninja, he had become increasingly busy recently.
"Sako, you're still young. Getting enough sleep will help you grow better."
Itachi looked at his adorable younger sister, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his usually expressionless face.
He had witnessed his sister's birth and growth firsthand.
He had raised her and taught her Ninja skills throughout this process.
For Itachi, his sister was a treasure bestowed by heaven, and the cutest girl in the world.
Sako couldn't help but pout at her older brother's words.
Uchiha Fugaku, who was reading the newspaper, put it down and looked at his daughter: "Sako, you'll get married sooner or later when you grow up, so just be a good wife and loving mother, like your mother."
Hearing her husband praise her, Mikoto couldn't help but show a demure smile. Her gaze towards her husband was full of love.
Although they had been married for many years, the couple had not grown distant.
On the contrary, the passage of time had only strengthened their bond.
"Dad~, I've said it many times! When I grow up, I want to join the Police Force and work and go on missions with you and big brother, and I'll become the best, best Ninja~!"
Sako declared her dream to her family.
A housewife?
She wouldn't do that!
Seeing the harmonious atmosphere, Itachi's smile deepened.
His family was so happy, and he was always working towards his dream of becoming Hokage. Everything... seemed perfect?
However... thinking of his clansmen, especially the radical faction led by Yashiro, Inaho, and Tekka, and the growing dissatisfaction among the younger generation of Ninja in the Clan towards the Village, Itachi couldn't help but become worried.
"I'm eating now~."
Sako's cheerful voice pulled Itachi out of his thoughts. He picked up a piece of food and placed it in his sister's bowl.
"Sako, you need to eat more vegetables to grow tall."
Sako: "Hmph~! I'm not short~."
Seeing this scene, Mikoto couldn't help but smile gently... After breakfast ended.
Uchiha Fugaku was the first to leave home. As the captain of the Uchiha Police Force, he had many things to deal with every day.
Next was Mikoto; she was going to the hair salon today.
Only the siblings were left at home.
Just as Sako thought she could practice Ninja skills with her older brother today, there was a knock on the door from outside.
At the same time, a cheerful, familiar voice plunged Sako into disappointment.
"I-ta-chi~~~."
Only that man could make such an informal sound.
"Shisui."
Itachi immediately got up and left the living room for the courtyard.
After opening the door, the figure of a Clan member with phoenix eyes and a round nose, leaning against the doorframe, came into Sako's view.
"Yo~, little Sako."
This brightly cheerful man in front of her was the famous "Shunshin Shisui" of the Uchiha Clan.
His name was known even by Ninja from enemy countries.
In terms of age, he was a full cycle older than her older brother, and also her brother's good friend.
"Shisui-san..." Sako saw him coming and knew that he was going to kidnap her brother again today.
That round-nosed guy.
Just as Sako was grumbling inwardly about Uchiha Shisui, the latter unexpectedly flicked her on the forehead.
"Ow~!" Sako immediately clutched her head.
"Haha..."
Uchiha Shisui's hearty laughter echoed in place.
"Itachi, let's go."
"Mm." Itachi nodded and immediately followed him.
Seeing the two about to leave, Sako was very unhappy: "Shisui-san... you're always like this. How am I supposed to practice Ninja skills with big brother..."
"Then make an excellent friend and practice with your friend, wouldn't that work?" Uchiha Shisuiclosed one eye and replied with a smile.
"Hmph~."
Sako turned her head away.
The Uchiha Clan was very proud; how could ordinary people catch her eye... Hmm.
Just then, a blond figure appeared in Sako's mind.
"Sako, the task of buying groceries is yours."
Before leaving, Itachi reminded his sister of today's task.
His mother, Mikoto, had gone to the hair salon, so grocery shopping was up to his sister.
"Little Sako~, in the end, you're still a housewife..." Shisui's mocking laughter quickly faded away.
"Hmph!"
Furious, Sako slammed the door shut, then put her hands in her pockets and left the house.
"Groceries... usually the Shopping Street. Today will be the same..."
...Hyuga Clan Residence.
"Have a safe trip."
The elegant woman standing at the door said to her daughter and the Branch Family maid.
She had soft, long hair, and her face held the same gentleness as Hinata.
The woman, whose ample figure was difficult to conceal even in a long robe, was Hinata's mother... Hyuga Hiashi's wife, Hyuga Hazuki.
Hyuga Hazuki gently stroked her belly; a small life was already within it.
"Hazuki-sama, please rest assured, I will definitely protect Hinata-sama's safety!"
The serious-faced Branch Family maid, Hyuga Natsu, with short dark green hair, wore a strikingly bright maid uniform.
She usually took care of the Main Family and handled related matters.
Today, she would take Hinata to the bustling Shopping Street to purchase some daily necessities.
Although Hinata was the Main Family's eldest daughter, getting some exposure to the world was an essential part of her training.
At least she needed to know the locations of most key places in Konoha.
"Mom, we're leaving."
Hinata waved to her mother, then left the Clan grounds with the maid, who was carrying an empty bag... Chapter Ten. Hinata: It was me first... The busy Shopping Street, bustling with people.
Early in the morning, many residents and Ninjaappeared here.
A dazzling array of goods was displayed in various shops.
As the most prosperous Village in the Land of Fire, Konoha's liveliness was imaginable.
"Festival special offer~! Don't miss it, everyone passing by~!"
Behind a shop counter, a cute little girl with her hair in buns was diligently promoting her shop's weapons.
Naruto stood in the crowd, his gaze lingering on various Ninja tools.
Evidently, the shop's merchandise had good appeal.
It even made ordinary people feel the urge to buy something.
"It's Tenten's Ninja tool shop. No wonder so many customers are stopping..."
Naruto thought, and stepped forward with the surging crowd.
Nine-Tailed: "Hey! Kid! Put down that Kunai!"
The Nine-Tailed was shocked~!, watching Narutosteal something by using the crowded people.
The key issue wasn't that the kid, as a Jinchuriki, had obtained one of the weapons with the super-fast hand speed and reaction time enhanced by the Tailed Beast's power.
It was... the Fourth Hokage's child actually had a bad habit of stealing?!
Minato Namikaze in the Shinigami's belly would surely cry if he knew~!
"This isn't stealing... how can a Ninja's business be called stealing... this is borrowing..."
Naruto deftly tucked the Kunai into his embrace, then squeezed through the crowded people, finally successfully making it outside.
"Forget it, kid! I can tell at a glance that you have more mischief in your belly than anyone else! No one in all of Konoha is worse than you!"
Naruto's actions were so exaggerated that the Nine-Tailed couldn't help but get emotional.
In the world of Hokage, it was said that a dragon begets a dragon, a phoenix begets a phoenix, and a rat's child digs holes.
Meaning... bloodline theory was supreme.
What kind of person, what kind of child.
But the child of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, and the Uzumaki Clan orphan, Uzumaki Kushina, actually had such a terrible personality!
This was something completely unbelievable!
Although the Nine-Tailed had already deemed its host a demon, when Naruto truly acted inhuman, it still felt its worldview being overturned.
"I am Uzumaki Naruto, the man who will become Hokage in the future. How could I possibly steal... Don't accuse me..."
Naruto, who had already "borrowed" the weapon, showed no blush or racing heart, his expression one of complete righteousness.
"How did you end up like this..."
Having watched this kid grow up since he was small, the Nine-Tailed completely didn't understand how things had turned out this way.
Perhaps... this kid was the worst of all Jinchuriki.
Slam.
Naruto suddenly stopped walking.
The Nine-Tailed was puzzled.
Naruto: "Their eyes..."