Naruto: I'm in Konoha, my name is Uzumaki Menma

Chapter 555 Sasuke's Inner Demons

When Naruto is trapped in the mental space, he confronts his own dark and malevolent side.

Sasuke gradually opened his eyes from his deep sleep.

Although I had heard some things from Menma before undergoing the gene enhancement surgery and had prepared myself mentally.

However, when Sasuke found himself back in the Uchiha clan's territory, the streets were filled with the corpses of his dead clansmen.

Sasuke's heart still trembled violently involuntarily.

"Stay calm—Sasuke—you're not that brat blinded by hatred anymore!" Sasuke encouraged himself internally, forcing himself to calm down.

At that moment, Sasuke thought of his mother, and of the time when he first arrived in Star City, afraid that if he found his mother he would discover that she had truly abandoned him, and lacking the courage to face it all, Gaara punched him.

Gaara cried out, and his mother, hearing the commotion, came out of the house, hugged him, and apologized while sobbing uncontrollably.

Sasuke's mind gradually calmed down.

His heart was no longer filled with hatred, and he no longer lived for the sake of killing that man.

After calming his mind, Sasuke took a deep breath and slowly walked towards the direction of the house he remembered.

Along the way, the streets and alleys of the clan's territory were littered with the corpses of Uchiha clan members, including familiar relatives, the elderly, women and children, and even children younger than him.

At that moment, Sasuke saw a thin child chasing a boy in front of his house.

That was myself six years ago, and Itachi six years ago.

Sasuke coldly watched this nightmare that had tormented him for countless days and nights.

Seeing his past self from six years ago, he angrily activated his single tomoe and attempted to attack Itachi from six years ago, only to be easily blocked. Then, after being hit by the genjutsu, he lay on the ground unwillingly.

After settling the young Sasuke in, Itachi slowly turned around and looked at Sasuke at the street corner.

Despite having long anticipated this moment, Sasuke's body still trembled involuntarily.

He pulled a kunai from the ninja tool pouch on his thigh, held it in his hand, and held it horizontally in front of him, assuming a fighting stance. His three-tomoe Sharingan instantly activated and began to rotate slightly.

Meanwhile, Itachi on the other side slowly raised the ninja sword stained with the blood of his clansmen.

"You've come, Sasuke."

Sasuke's hands trembled slightly as he tried to convince himself that this was just a nightmare in his mind, not the real Itachi Uchiha.

But he still couldn't forget that hatred.

Itachi slowly walked over, looking at Sasuke, who had grown quite a bit taller, and his Sharingan with its three tomoe, and suddenly a smile appeared on his lips.

"Let's do it," Itachi said softly.

In an instant, Sasuke pushed off the ground with his right foot, shooting out like a cannonball. Three tomoe spun rapidly in his scarlet pupils, and several shuriken suddenly appeared in his other hand, which he threw out instantly.

Several shuriken came flying from all directions at Itachi, who rushed over and nimbly tumbled in the air, easily dodging the shuriken.

clang!

A loud metallic clang rang out as the bloodied ninja sword and kunai clashed violently. Sasuke looked up to face Itachi, who was much taller than him, and gritted his teeth.

"Uchiha Itachi! I'm going to kill you!"

A fierce battle erupted in Sasuke's mental world.

Inside the laboratory, several researchers in white coats meticulously monitored Naruto and Sasuke's heart rate, blood pressure, brain waves, and other data.

On the two operating tables in the center of the laboratory, Sasuke and Naruto lay quietly, as if they were asleep.

But their faces would twitch from time to time, as if they were having a nightmare.

"Lord Menma seems quite at ease with them." Not far from the entrance, Zuo Yun glanced at Menma and found that the other party's expression was very calm, and he did not seem worried at all because the one participating in the gene enhancement surgery was his own younger brother.

"What's there to worry about?" Menma shrugged confidently. "You know their strength and how much they've improved over this period, right?"

Sato Saeko received a cloned three-tomoe Sharingan at a young age, becoming one of the few non-Uchiha clan members in the Land of Stars to possess the Sharingan.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

He was also a disciple of Uchiha Hikaru, and his strength had long surpassed that of ordinary elite Jonin.

During this period, he not only gave Sasuke special training, but also occasionally gave Naruto pointers, so he naturally knew their strength better than anyone else.

"Of course I know that it's only a matter of time before Sasuke and Naruto surpass me, whether it's tomorrow or today," Zuo Yun sincerely believed in the two of them.

"But there is a certain failure rate after all. Although it doesn't lead to death, I have seen the suffering of those who failed." Zuo Yun recalled the results of several of his classmates' failed gene enhancement surgeries.

Although he didn't die, his chakra channels were greatly affected, significantly impacting his strength. It will take at least two or three years to recover.

But compared to the old days when ninjas used every means to become stronger but still faced near-death experiences, this is much, much better.

"Tell me about yourself. Have you rested enough? The war is about to begin." Menma turned to look at Zuoyun.

"With war imminent, the army will hold mass weddings. Are you planning to attend?"

This great war, after all, swept across the entire ninja world. With the power of the Land of Stars alone against the old forces of the entire ninja world, casualties were inevitable.

Therefore, in order to stabilize morale and give these young people a chance to love, the Star Ninja Army is preparing for a mass wedding before setting off.

This unique product of wartime is significant for both couples and for maintaining morale among soldiers.

Zuo Yun had originally intended to say he was ready at any time, but when Menma asked about his marital status, he became a little embarrassed, scratched his neck, and said with a slightly flushed face, "This—I have to ask—what the woman thinks—"

Mianma smiled slightly, without pointing out their secret.

The generation of Zuo Yun and his companions did not appear in the original Naruto storyline; they were indigenous residents whose lives were changed by Menma's influence.

If Menma hadn't established the Star Country, they might have died somewhere long ago.

Under Menma's influence, they became ninjas of the new era, personally participating in the construction of the Land of Stars, contributing their strength to the country, and playing their part in the bright future of the ninja world.

During this process, they made many friends and met their beloved partners. Now, as they are about to go to the battlefield, Mianma naturally wants to solve their worries.

War is cruel, and it's impossible for Menma to protect everyone in every way.

Just like a fledgling bird that will eventually grow into an eagle and soar alone.

"Lord Menma!" At that moment, a researcher approached, holding a tablet, and reported: "Emergency communication from the Capital Air Defense Force: A giant white bird flew in from the northeast. After being intercepted by our air defense ninjas, one of them identified himself as Deidara, and the other as Kurotsuchi, an exchange student from Iwagakure. They said they have important intelligence to report to you!"

"Oh?" Menma took the tablet with great interest and saw the photos on it.

Deidara was arguing with the ninjas of the capital's air defense forces, while Kurotsuchi was pulling Deidara aside.

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