Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 390 Itachi and Sasuke

"I'm back," Itachi Uchiha said softly as he opened the door to his home.

"Nii-chan! You're back?!"

Sasuke's cheerful voice rang out, and Itachi Uchiha smiled.

For Itachi, who was still very young, his younger brother was the most important person in his family.

Because of his status as the head of the Uchiha clan, Fugaku often returned home quite late.

Naturally, all the housework had to be done by Uchiha Mikoto.

Therefore, the task of taking care of young Sasuke fell to Itachi.

In the past, Itachi Uchiha would often take Sasuke Uchiha to play in the Uchiha clan's territory.

Sasuke is 5 years old this year, which is the age when he can go to kindergarten.

So it's only natural...

Erzhuzi naturally went to the Uchiha clan's own kindergarten.

Yes, the Uchiha clan also has its own kindergarten, which is responsible for the education of the younger generation of the Uchiha clan up to the age of ten.

For Itachi, it didn't matter which kindergarten he went to, as long as he could take care of Sasuke.

However, he is 10 years old this year and has started attending ninja school.

Although the school offered boarding facilities, Itachi Uchiha naturally did not want to live on campus.

He didn't want to only be able to see Sasuke two days a week while living at school.

Furthermore, Fugaku Uchiha didn't really manage Itachi Uchiha most of the time—mainly because he didn't have the time—which allowed Itachi to grow up according to his own ideas most of the time.

Unlike his original self, who was taken to the battlefield by Fugaku Uchiha as a child and thus became introverted, Itachi Uchiha was indeed more cheerful than the version of himself in the original manga because he lacked the stimulation of his childhood.

However, it is also limited.

The reason...

Having lived in the Uchiha clan's territory since childhood, it's normal for him to be a bit introverted.

In particular, it is different from the kindergarten of the Hyuga clan, which at least accepts members of the Hyuga clan as well as members of the Shimura, Sarutobi, and other clans.

The Hyuga children can still interact with people other than their own family.

But Itachi Uchiha was different.

All I see all day long are people I know. Occasionally, Mikoto Uchiha takes me out to see the bustling inner city, but I come back before I've had my fill of it.

Over time, it's perfectly normal for someone to become a little withdrawn.

However, compared to the original Itachi who was mentally unstable, the current Itachi is much more cheerful.

Don't ask, the answer is that Uchiha Fugaku did all sorts of bad things.

Well, that was the original plot.

Now, although he's still a brother-complex guy, at least he's not as twisted anymore.

"Nii-chan, I don't want to go to the family kindergarten. Can I go to another kindergarten?"

Erzhuzi hugged Uchiha Itachi's leg and started to shed tears.

Itachi Uchiha's heart was instantly struck by his younger brother.

However, he was also rational and did not refuse outright.

He simply said, "I'll go ask my mother."

Erzhuzi nodded repeatedly.

Uchiha Itachi entered the house, where Uchiha Mikoto was cooking.

A short while later, Uchiha Mikoto, Uchiha Itachi, and Sasuke sat down at the dining table.

"I'm starting." X3

At the dinner table, Itachi Uchiha looked at his mother, thought for a moment, and tentatively asked, "Mother, Sasuke wants to go to another kindergarten in the village, is that alright?"

Sasuke looked at Uchiha Mikoto after his brother asked him the question on his behalf.

Mikoto Uchiha glanced at Sasuke, then at her eldest son.

Mikoto sighed: "If I could, I would definitely want you to go to other kindergartens. The teachers at the family kindergarten are terrible!"

That guy, Daohuo, is a teacher. Does he even have the ability to be a teacher?! Doesn't he know that?!

He's a complete waste!

Back when he took the civil service exam, he only scored 30 points, but the total score was a whopping 150!

"I'm absolutely furious that someone like this can be a teacher at the family kindergarten!"

Itachi and Sasuke stared at their mother, somewhat bewildered.

This was the first time they had ever seen their mother so angry.

In fact, Mikoto had wanted to lose her temper for five years.

Itachi Uchiha is also her son, a piece of her own flesh and blood, so of course she cares about him!

Actually, Mikoto wanted to swear when Itachi was in kindergarten.

However, Fugaku told her that if Itachi did not perform well in the clan's territory, he would arrange for Itachi to go to another kindergarten in the village.

Mikoto thought about it for a long time and finally agreed.

As for the result...

Even though the kindergartens in the Uchiha clan's territory are terrible, the main problem is that the teachers there are really not good enough.

But Itachi really did learn very well—although much of it was self-taught.

Well, some people might not know why Itachi could still learn so well under these circumstances.

Talent is one thing, but talent alone without motivation won't allow Itachi to learn those tedious subjects.

What motivates Itachi?

Hey, that's right, it's Erzhuzi again.

The thought that itachi could teach Sasuke the knowledge he was learning when he grew up filled Itachi with excitement, instantly boosting his motivation.

However, things didn't go as planned. He wanted to tutor Erzhuzi, but Erzhuzi wanted to go to another kindergarten in the village.

However, Itachi didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Of the three math teachers at his school, the other two were alright, but the one named Daohuo couldn't even answer such a simple question as when to fill the pool with water. He was really terrible.

Therefore, Itachi Uchiha felt that it would be good if his younger brother could go to another kindergarten in the village.

However, what Itachi and Mikoto Uchiha didn't expect was that Sasuke Uchiha simply didn't want to stay in the clan's territory any longer.

Children don't have that many complicated thoughts in their minds.

The clan's territory wasn't fun, so Sasuke didn't want to stay there. It was that simple.

Of course, seeing his mother incessantly complaining about the Uchiha clan's kindergarten, Sasuke didn't dare to voice his true thoughts.

That night, Fugaku Uchiha returned late at night again.

Itachi Uchiha was a light sleeper; he was actually very tired from studying during the day.

But even when he is very tired, he will still wake up at the slightest sound.

Itachi Uchiha didn't think there was anything wrong with it; in fact, he thought that everyone else should be the same way.

As a result of this situation, Fugaku Uchiha woke up the moment he returned home.

Then, he overheard his father and mother's conversation at night.

(End of this chapter)