Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 302 Dawn

Illusion Space.

Konoha, the Ninja Academy.

The morning's lessons were a brainwashing session on the Will of Fire, along with some basic knowledge that ninjas need to know.

In the afternoon, there are training sessions for children to fight.

As Sasuke has long held the number one spot, he will inevitably be called out by Iruka to put on a show at this time.

"Knock knock knock..."

With three soft sounds, the kunai and the shuriken in hand had accurately struck the target.

After reluctantly dealing with the situation, all the girls watching behind her, except for Hinata, clapped enthusiastically.

This scene made Sasuke discover the difference once again.

Karin wasn't there, nor was Shino's older brother, and there was another guy who was incredibly annoying to talk to but always had a fake smile on his face, who was also absent.

Karin Uzumaki...

There should be some connection between them and Kushina's family.

As I was pondering this, a disdainful laugh came from behind me.

Naruto swaggered out, saying, "What's so great about that? I can do that too!"

As he spoke, Naruto took out a kunai from his ninja tool pouch and threw it out.

"Whoosh!"

The arrow flew past, missing the bullseye, but it grazed Iruka's neck.

It was so bad it almost severed a major artery; if Iruka hadn't dodged quickly, he would have been dead.

"Naruto!!!"

A roar rang out as Iruka angrily strode over from the opposite side of the recording target, but stopped abruptly in front of the student, his expression turning grim.

Sasuke could sense the hatred in Naruto's eyes.

Naruto also stared back defiantly, but there was a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

"call……"

Iruka sighed. "Forget it. There's no need for someone like you."

After displaying an indifferent attitude, Iruka turned around and gathered the other students to prepare for another training session.

In an instant, Naruto, who was standing still, had tears welling up in his eyes.

He'd seen that look in the eyes far too many times. The uncle selling masks, the auntie selling toys…

Aside from the hand-beating uncle at Ichiraku Ramen, there's Shikamaru and Sasuke today; all the adults in the shopping district look at him with the same eyes.

Wiping away his tears, Naruto turned and ran away.

"Naruto!!" x2

Sasuke and Shikamaru exchanged a glance, then both gave chase.

Hinata, being too young, didn't have the courage to chase after him and could only watch with worry in the direction Naruto had left.

……

They chased him all the way to the back of the Hokage Rock, where Naruto was sitting on the rock, enjoying the breeze and looking down at the village.

Sasuke, who had been following along, didn't say anything and sat down as well. Shikamaru, who arrived last, followed suit.

"Why are they looking at me like that? I'm not a demon fox, I'm Naruto Uzumaki!!"

With a shout, Naruto kicked a piece of gravel down.

Shikamaru, who was standing nearby, thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps they just need someone to vent their anger on. The demon fox's invasion of the village has resulted in the deaths of many people."

Naruto suddenly turned to look at Shikamaru, but the tears in his eyes could not be held back.

"But I... but I'm not a fox spirit..."

Shikamaru nodded and smiled, "You are Naruto Uzumaki, my friend."

Smiles seem to be contagious as well.

Naruto, who was carefree, also laughed when he saw Shikamaru. Before he started school, Shikamaru was the only one who would bring his friends to play with him.

And now...

Naruto turned to Sasuke: Finally, I have another friend.

As their eyes met, Sasuke reached out and placed his hand on Naruto's shoulder: "We're brothers, we've been for a very, very long time."

Although he didn't understand Sasuke's words, Naruto was still very happy. He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a few coins.

"I'll treat you to ramen!"

Shikamaru peeked at the few coins and said, "This isn't enough to buy a bowl of ramen. But Mom gave me some pocket money today, and Choji isn't here, so I'll treat you guys."

"Thank you for your hospitality!"

Seeing Naruto immediately bow and thank him with a grin, Shikamaru felt like he'd been tricked.

At this moment, Sasuke was experiencing great turmoil.

Naruto...why is he in this situation?

Even though the Fourth Hokage and Aunt Kushina are gone, as the son of the Hokage who saved the village, he shouldn't be treated like this, right?

Furthermore... the Third Hokage was also the teacher of the Fourth Hokage's teacher. Given this relationship, how could such a situation be allowed to occur?

As he was pondering this, Naruto, who had already recovered, raised his fist.

"Sasuke, even if we become friends, I won't give up!"

"Let's settle this at Ichiraku Ramen! Whoever gets there first wins! Let's begin!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Naruto unexpectedly rushed out.

Sasuke and Shikamaru on the Shadow Rock were only just realizing what was happening.

On the way from the back mountain to the commercial street, Sasuke maintained the same speed as Shikamaru.

"Do you know about Naruto's past?"

"Naruto's background?"

With just one rhetorical question, Sasuke understood something.

It seems that apart from those in the know, almost no one knows about Naruto's background.

So... why did the third generation hide it?

They'd rather let Naruto suffer so much injustice than reveal his identity as the son of the Fourth Hokage...

Suddenly, Sasuke's mind was filled with memories of the evaluation of the Third Hokage that he had overheard.

Distrust of the next generation, indecisiveness, and indulgence of old friends...

At that moment, Shikamaru, who was running, turned around and looked at the Shadow Rock behind him.

Suddenly, I remembered a group photo I had seen a long time ago, a photo of the Fourth Hokage and Uncle Choza and the others.

"Naruto... is the son of the Fourth Hokage?"

Sasuke looked at Shikamaru: "I didn't say anything, and you didn't hear anything."

He returned Naruto's words from the rooftop water tower, but Shikamaru showed no dissatisfaction, only sighing as he looked at Naruto in front of him.

"It really is... so unfair."

Perhaps his father knew this, which is why he didn't stop him from becoming friends with Naruto.

Sasuke, who was standing to the side, did not reply. At this moment, he had many doubts in his mind and needed to sort them out one by one.

After a while, when the three of them arrived at Ichiraku Ramen, Sasuke suddenly remembered something.

"Yeah! Sasuke, you and Shikamaru both lost to me today. Only I, Naruto Uzumaki, will become Hokage in the future!"

The curtain of Ichiraku Ramen was lifted, and Techika looked at Naruto with a big smile: "Naruto, becoming Hokage isn't something that's easy to do."

Naruto clenched his fist: "I will become Hokage, and I mean it!"

Looking at the optimistic Naruto in front of me, for a moment his full head of blond hair overlapped with the Fourth Hokage in the photos in my memory.

Shikamaru suddenly realized that perhaps it wasn't impossible.

……

The three-part miso ramen was ready quickly, and the three of them were eating when Sasuke glanced at Naruto's stomach.

Jinchūriki (human jinchūriki).

Naruto is still the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki, but it seems that Naruto cannot borrow the Nine-Tails' power.

In that case, the Jinchūriki is indeed in danger.

So... we need to find a way to help Naruto grow up as quickly as possible.

Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, Rasengan, Nine-Tails Chakra, Sage Mode. Judging from the information exchange between Naruto and Uzumaki Sora, these are the ninjutsu most suitable for Naruto.

After finishing their ramen, the three of them didn't return to the ninja academy but headed straight for the shopping street.

While idling around, Sasuke witnessed for the first time the extent to which Naruto was being targeted.

Even just passing by the shop entrance will cause the shop owner to close the door immediately.

How did Naruto survive under these circumstances? No wonder he seems much smaller now compared to when he was eight years old in our memories.

"Bang!"

Another shop closed its door upon seeing Naruto, but this action did not bother Naruto.

Instead, he raised his hand and said, "One day, I will earn the approval of all of you!"

Sasuke glanced at Shikamaru beside him and muttered, "This is truly despicable... Is this how the higher-ups made their decisions?"

Shikamaru shook his head slightly: "My dad never mentions Naruto. He just didn't object to me being friends with Naruto. There are a lot of things I don't know."

Sasuke nodded slightly and followed after them again.

……

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.

Sasuke felt that the three days had passed very quickly, as if it had gone by in the blink of an eye.

But the memories of those three days, though uneventful, still seem to be real experiences. Apart from the feeling that they passed by in a flash, there was nothing wrong with them.

Training Ground 7.

Sasuke had been waiting here since early morning.

Beneath the same wooden stake, Sasuke looked around and saw the same scene.

That day, which was supposed to be the day of graduation assessment, turned into the day the village was destroyed and everyone died.

It was here that Brother Yun gave instructions for an evacuation and then hurriedly left. Following him were the Xiao people dressed in black clothing with red cloud patterns.

"call……"

After exhaling, Sasuke looked into the shadows of the woods: "Brother, this kind of ambush isn't very clever."

Itachi slowly approached from the shadows: "It seems Sasuke studied very diligently at school. It's quite remarkable that he was able to notice."

As Itachi spoke, he stood before Sasuke: "I heard... you've become friends with Naruto Uzumaki? At this time, it's not appropriate for you to have too much contact with him."

Sasuke looked at Itachi: "My brother was already five years old when I was born, so he should know very well who Naruto is, right?"

Itachi nodded: "I know. During the Nine-Tails' rampage, I was the one who carried you away. Later, when the higher-ups gave orders, I couldn't disobey them either."

Sasuke chuckled softly, "So this is what happens to the son of the hero who saved the village? The Third Hokage is indeed untrustworthy."

Sasuke then changed the subject.

The most urgent task now is to resolve the Uchiha clan issue; under these circumstances, nothing is convenient.

Without Brother Yun's presence, it seems that both the Third Hokage and Danzo have their eyes on the Uchiha clan.

So... no one will clean up after themselves and Naruto.

"What do you want to know?"

"The real situation the family is facing now."

After a moment of contemplation, Itachi spoke, "I cannot tell you about the Anbu's mission. But for now, the Uchiha clan is indeed being excluded from the center of the village."

Sasuke replied, "When I was three years old, an envoy from Kumogakure came. That was perhaps the Uchiha clan's last chance."

Last chance?

Sasuke continued, "The only way to bring the Uchiha clan back into the main lineage is to give them a trump card to fight those people."

Itachi pondered for a moment, then looked up at Sasuke: "Are you aware of the unexpected turn of events following the alliance with the Cloud Village envoys?"

Sasuke nodded: "I don't know much either, but the time when the Uchiha truly changed themselves was that one time."

Itachi was stunned...

There's a lot of information contained in those words.

"So... in exchange, what about your intelligence?"

Sasuke looked toward the Hokage Building, and with just one glance, Itachi understood his younger brother's concerns.

Then, a barrier appeared to prevent being spied on.

"You've changed a lot, Sasuke, and all of these changes happened on the same day. Although I've already made my judgment, I have to be prepared for any unexpected situations."

Sasuke nodded, then looked directly into Itachi's eyes.

"I... am from the future."

???

The first paragraph alone was enough to leave Itachi stunned.

future?

Traveled from the future to the present?

This kind of thing... actually exists?

"What proof is there?"

"Your Kaleidoscope abilities include the illusionary Tsukuyomi and the inextinguishable black flame Amaterasu. You haven't told anyone about these abilities yet, have you? Can you prove that?"

Itachi frowned and fell silent.

After a long pause, she looked at Sasuke and asked, "Then... why did you come here from the future?"

"Because everyone is dead!"

Sasuke's eyes shone with three tomoe: "Brother Yun is dead, the Fourth Hokage is dead, you are dead too, and the village has been destroyed as well. Everyone I care about has been killed."

The village... was destroyed?

Itachi asked in a deep voice, "Who is the enemy?"

Sasuke uttered a single word: "Akatsuki!"

In an instant, Itachi believed Sasuke's words.

It is impossible for an eight-year-old child to know about Xiao’s existence.

It was only through a few chance encounters at the Nanga Shrine that I learned of Akatsuki's existence.

So... will my choice be the right one?

Then why was the village still destroyed?

Tell me everything.

Itachi's body trembled slightly, a sight that Sasuke also noticed.

So the Akatsuki organization... exists!

What about Vortex Sora?