Chapter 145
So... for these three years, let's have some fun with Uzumaki Naruto.
Orochimaru began to tell Danzo his thoughts and plans.
Observe and test Uzumaki Naruto's abilities.
If suitable, use him as a test subject for research.
If even more suitable... directly possess his body and make him his next vessel!
Chapter 89. Aftermath 3: Sasuke Appears. The Decline of the Uchiha? My name is Uchiha Sasuke!
Konoha.
The sun shone upon the Village, and the bustling streets were as vibrant as ever.
However, the Uchiha Clan's declining situation caused their former glory to rapidly fade.
Because Itachi killed the famous Shunshin Shisuiand became a Rogue Ninja, the entire Uchiha Clanwas scorned by others.
After all, Uchiha Shisui had a very good relationship with the other Ninja in the Village.
The hatred caused by his death was directed at the Uchiha Clan.
The Uchiha, whose situation became even more delicate, were thus guarded against even more by the Konoha higher-ups, yet they could only suffer in silence, unable to voice their grievances.
Also, because Uchiha Itachi was Uchiha Fugaku's eldest son.
Uchiha Fugaku was also mistrusted by the Konohahigher-ups.
—Although there was never much trust to begin with.
What even the Third Hokage once praised, Uchiha Fugaku's family upbringing, had undoubtedly become an insult to Uchiha Fugaku.
Because the son he proudly raised had become an S-rank Rogue Ninja and a wanted criminal.
Uchiha Fugaku believed that as a father, he was solely to blame.
Therefore, he solemnly apologized to his clansmen and intended to resign from his position as Police Force Captain.
Fugaku, who felt he no longer had the face to continue leading the people, had made up his mind to charge to the front lines and dedicate himself to the Uchiha Clan until his dying breath.
However, because of Uchiha Fugaku's conduct and the trust he had earned from his clansmen.
Most of the clansmen did not blame him.
So, Uchiha Fugaku currently still serves as the Police Force Captain.
The Konoha higher-ups also rejected Uchiha Fugaku's resignation letter.
But compared to the Uchiha clansmen's thoughts.
The Konoha higher-ups' thoughts were much simpler.
As long as Uchiha Fugaku remained in office for one day, the Uchiha Itachi defection incident, like a needle, would remain firmly in everyone's eyes, constantly irritating them.
The never-healing scar would cause the Uchiha Clan's situation to continue to deteriorate... Since the Village's founding.
A traitor had appeared in the Uchiha Clan.
Uchiha Madara.
Now, Itachi's departure once again added a heavy stroke of color to the Uchiha's history.
The color of... betrayal.
When Uchiha Madara left Konoha back then, the entire Uchiha Clan could only walk on eggshells, feeling that they were in the wrong.
Now.
Itachi's departure also made the current Uchiha clansmen feel the same way.
They, who originally held endless resentment towards the Village, could now only follow the example of their predecessors, quietly walking on eggshells and being obsequious.
The Uchiha, a prestigious clan, still existed in substance, but their facade had been torn down and thrown into a dirty ditch.
Days passed, and the Uchiha Clan's life... became increasingly difficult... Ninja Academy.
The bustling crowd consisted mostly of parents leading their children.
It was once again the annual enrollment day.
Many parents hoped their children could enter the Ninja Academy.
But the Ninja Academy also had its considerations.
Basic entrance exams were essential.
"Yo, Naruto, you're here too..."
Shikamaru and Choji stood together.
The young friends, who were chatting, had known each other before entering the Academy.
Seeing familiar faces here today naturally brought an inexplicable joy.
Naruto stood there all alone.
Hearing Shikamaru's greeting, he walked over with his hands in his pockets and an arrogant stride.
After some pleasantries, Naruto saw Shikamaru, Choji, Kiba, Akamaru... and others.
The 12 Genin, except for Lee, Tenten, and Neji, who enrolled a year earlier.
The 9 Genin were basically all present.
How nice... Naruto looked at these faces and couldn't help but grin, showing a smile.
"Isn't he just a simpleton..."
Ino looked at Naruto and muttered to herself.
Dad [Inoichi Yamanaka] was wrong too, this Uzumaki Naruto is just an idiot.
Ino, who had never met Naruto, said this.
"Hello, everyone... My daughter's name is Sakura Haruno, please take good care of her from now on."
At this moment, a lady squeezed through the crowd, holding her child's hand, and introduced her to everyone.
Sakura, with her broad forehead, looked at everyone somewhat timidly.
Oh... by this time, she had already let her bangs down.
This meant that her broad forehead had already been mocked.
"This child..."
Sakura's behavior caught Ino's attention.
So, Ino walked over generously and took the initiative to greet Sakura first.
"Let's be friends, my name is Ino."
She extended her hand and said.
"By the way... that guy doesn't seem to be here yet..."
Shikamaru looked left and right, mentioning someone.
"Who, Shikamaru?" Choji asked.
"It's that... Uchiha guy..."
Shikamaru was referring to... Sako.
And at this moment, a sudden jostling in the crowd caught their attention.
People were making way, clearly someone was coming.
A young boy [?] with his hands in his pockets, wearing a blue top and white shorts, with short, spiky hair, appeared on the scene.
"My name is Uchiha Sasuke."
He provided his enrollment documents to the Chunin teacher.
"The second son of the Uchiha Police ForceCaptain!"
Sako, enduring humiliation, cut her hair short and deliberately dressed in masculine attire, said.
To live up to the name of Uchiha Fugaku's offspring.
From today onwards, I am the young head of this family!... Sako thought to herself.
Of course, the reason for doing this was to... "Kill that man!"
A cold tone, accompanied by a hateful expression.
Sako still turned out this way... Naruto thought to himself.
No, it's still different.
Naruto grinned and smiled.
Why?
Sako's parents both survived, and everyone in the Uchiha Clan was still there.
Except for Uchiha Shisui, everyone was doing well.
Isn't this a happy ending?
So... Sako wasn't twisted, she just... became more tsundere, and gained a sense of responsibility.
It's a good thing.
So, Naruto walked over, patted Sako on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "So your name is 'Sasuke'~, I know your name now."
Sasuke?
The few informed people present.
Nara Shikaku, Inoichi Yamanaka, Akimichi Choza, these big shots.
They exchanged glances, seeing surprise in each other's eyes.
The name Sasuke should be taken from the father of the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi... SarutobiSasuke, famous in the Sengoku period.
In other words, this child's ideal is to become such a powerful Ninja, then kill Itachi, to show her resolve?
Uchiha Fugaku's youngest daughter grew up overnight... adopting a male alias.
Naturally, this was because Uchiha Fugaku was rather old-fashioned, and his patriarchal mindset led to all of this.
Nara Shikaku nodded slightly, patted Shikamaru's shoulder: "Shikamaru, she... he is Uchiha Fugaku's youngest son, Uchiha Sasuke, you must get along well with him from now on..."
"Oh..."
Shikamaru immediately drooped his eyebrows.
It's over... get along well with the Uchiha Clan? Impossible... because these guys are very aloof... and... "very troublesome."