Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 76 Best Friend (44)

Outside the Uchiha clan's territory.

Minato looked at Yun and asked, "What Sasuke said must have been taught by Yun, right?"

Before Yun could reply, Minato smiled and nodded, saying, "Actually, you're quite right. Without the sacrifices of those people, there would be no Konoha, let alone me, the Hokage."

Yun smiled as well: "The fourth generation is very different from the third generation and their predecessors."

Minato asked, "What are the differences? Actually, I'm very curious to know how a genius like Yun views me, the Fourth Hokage."

Yun thought for a moment: "How long did it take the Fourth Hokage to find out that Orochimaru was using village ninjas for human experiments?"

After he finished speaking, the scene fell silent for a moment.

How long did it take to find out?

This issue concerns A of the Anbu. After A was transferred from Root to his direct subordinate Anbu, Orochimaru's situation became known.

But at that time...

Minato sighed and replied, "I already knew about Orochimaru a long time ago, when A told me about his background."

"But as a disciple of the Third Hokage and one of the Legendary Sannin, Orochimaru has a high reputation in the village. You've probably heard that he once competed for the position of Fourth Hokage."

"Under these circumstances, some of my trusted subordinates in the secret service began investigating the location of his laboratory."

As he finished speaking, the Fourth Generation looked at the silent, deserted street, waiting for Yun's reply.

Beneath the lush, leafy tree, no one would suspect that its roots are already rotten and decaying.

As a hero of Konoha during the Second and Third Shinobi World Wars, no one believed that Orochimaru would do something like using the village's ninjas for human experiments.

Even if this is true, it's difficult to draw a conclusion without being caught in the act.

not to mention……

There are also three generations who cherish the bond between master and disciple.

Yun recalled the scene in Orochimaru's laboratory. The Fourth Hokage had sent more than a dozen Anbu members there, and it was clear that not all of them were members of Anbu Team 6.

On the other hand, the Third Hokage was only accompanied by two ANBU members.

In a moment, Yun understood something.

"I believe in the Fourth Generation Lord."

Having received the answer he wanted, Minato smiled and then vanished from the spot using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Yun looked around, then turned around and returned to the Uchiha clan's territory to go home.

……

At Uchiha Mikoto's home.

The two best friends, who had finally managed to get together after getting married, were overjoyed.

After Minato and Kumo left, the two relaxed a bit more, and Uchiha Mikoto even took out two jugs of sake from the inner room.

"Cheers!"

The small wine cups clinked together, and the two women drank it all in one gulp.

Sasuke and Naruto looked at each other, momentarily confused as to why their mother was suddenly so happy.

Naruto whispered to himself, "What delicious drink are they drinking? Why aren't they giving us any? Do you know where it is?"

Sasuke glanced at the inner room where his mother had just come out, then cautiously slipped inside and peeked out to wave to Naruto.

Then, the two quietly slipped into the room.

The two women, already enjoying themselves, ignored the two boys. Mikoto wiped away her tears and said, "Ever since Fugaku left, there have been all sorts of rumors circulating in the clan. It's only now that I can talk to you like this."

Kushina casually hugged her best friend: "Those people may have talked a lot of nonsense, but... but Brother Fugaku did indeed bring disaster upon himself because of Naruto's birth."

"Mikoto, I'm sorry."

Mikoto Uchiha shook her head slightly and looked at Kushina, saying, "As the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, you represent the village. Fugaku died for Konoha, and I can understand that."

"But...Itachi and Sasuke..."

yes……

However, Itachi and Sasuke ultimately lost their father, especially Sasuke, who had no father by the time he had his memories.

Kushina sighed, picked up her sake cup, and drank it all in one gulp. She was determined not to catch her enemy from that day, or she would tear him to pieces!

At that moment, the two little heads suddenly retracted into the doorway of the inner room.

……

Sasuke plopped down on the ground, ignoring Naruto beside him, after taking out a flask of sake.

Little Naruto didn't know what to say either. At just over three years old, his little head couldn't process the information he had just received.

"Sa...Sasuke..."

Naruto's voice sounded helpless, while Sasuke slightly raised his head, his eyes bloodshot, struggling to hold back his tears.

"Is it all... because of... you? That's why I don't have a father..."

A deep voice sounded, and Sasuke looked at the sake bottle on the ground. "My best friend?"

Naruto reached out and grabbed the sake bottle, opened it, and took a big gulp.

"Cough cough cough!!"

Naruto, choked and with tears and snot streaming down his face, handed over the sake bottle: "We're best friends!"

Sasuke slowly took the sake bottle and drank a large gulp, then, like Naruto, choked and coughed incessantly.

Yes!

We are best friends...

The heat in his stomach made Sasuke, who had been trembling all over, feel much better. His head was spinning, and he quickly fell asleep.

Naruto was the same; in a daze, the two of them fell asleep in each other's arms.

Because of you... I no longer have a father.

So... I owe you.

……

Under the cover of night, Kushina leaned against the door and looked into the inner room, where she was holding two sleeping children.

Mikoto, who was standing nearby, was also dizzy, but she paused when she saw the sake bottle next to the two children.

"This is...they're actually drinking?!"

Kushina picked up the sake bottle and shook it: "It's alright, those two brats only drank a tiny bit, they'll be fine after a nap."

As she spoke, Kushina put her arm around Mikoto's waist, looking at the two children with glazed, drunken eyes, and said, "If they were a boy and a girl, should we be handing out invitations in the village tomorrow?"

Mikoto blushed and spat, "What time is it to be joking? It's so late, if you don't go back soon, the Fourth Hokage will be worried."

Kushina shrugged: "It's not even certain whether Minato has gone back by now. Let me tell you, I used to want to be Hokage, but now I think being Hokage is just too tiring."

Pushing Kushina aside, Mikoto stepped forward, picked up Naruto, and handed him to Kushina, saying, "Alright, alright, go back now."

Kushina took Naruto from her, sighed, and then smiled: "Thanks to this opportunity today, I can come and play with you more often in the future."

Mikoto nodded: "The situation for the Uchiha clan is much better now, and we can get together more often."

After seeing Kushina and Naruto off, Mikoto returned, picked up Sasuke, put him back on the bed, and covered him with a blanket.

"From now on, get along well with Naruto! Just like Mom and Aunt Kushina, you'll always be best friends."

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