Naruto: Who made him a ninja

Chapter 170 Father, Son, and Brothers (10,000 words, please subscribe)

"Hokage-sama. Hmm? Hide, the assistant to the Hokage, you're here too."

When the Hokage's office door opened, Kakashi walked in with Naruto and Asuma.

However, Kakashi was stunned when he saw Shuzawa, as he hadn't seen Shuzawa for quite some time.

Of course, he didn't know what Xiuze had been up to, but seeing him here, he subconsciously assumed that the two of them had something important to discuss.

But why does Xiuze look somewhat dissatisfied?

And the Hokage.

It looks like they've survived a disaster!

Kakashi couldn't understand it, but he knew that he should focus on Run first.

"Um... Lord Hokage, Lord Assistant Hokage, I'll come back later."

"Oh, Kakashi-sensei, you..."

When Naruto saw Kakashi suddenly decide to back down, he was taken aback for a moment, and then he eagerly grabbed Kakashi's hand, wanting to say something.

But Kakashi grabbed Naruto's head and shook his head at him. Even Asuma, who was standing anxiously to the side, forced himself to calm down.

"Never mind, no need."

Xiuze raised an eyebrow. If you know you should run away now, then what are you doing here?

"Since you're already here, let's get things straight so I can figure out what you're planning to do."

"That's right, just say what's on your mind, it'll be good to get the problem resolved."

Tsunade quickly responded, somewhat relieved that Kakashi had come; otherwise, who knows what might have happened in such a sacred place as the Hokage's office.

All she wants to do right now is leave, so she can go with Kakashi and the others later!

Although she knew she would be caught even if she ran home, it was still better than staying here.

"Brother Xiuze, oh dear!"

Naruto was impatient and immediately shouted, but he was hit on the head by Kakashi as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Let me explain."

Kakashi glanced helplessly at Naruto. He knew that Hidezawa was petty, so he didn't wait for Naruto to speak up.

"Lord Hokage, Lord Assistant, Sasuke has accepted a solo mission and left Konoha alone. What is he doing?"

"Is there a problem?"

Before Kakashi could finish speaking, Shuzawa interrupted him, crossing his arms and tilting his head to look at Kakashi with a puzzled expression.

"Although Sasuke is still in your team, he is essentially capable of leading a team on his own long ago."

He's just separated from the team to complete some tasks, why are you making such a fuss?

"But."

Naruto opened his mouth as if to say something, but Kakashi stopped him and shook his head before looking at Hideaki.

"My lord, Sasuke is indeed capable of carrying out missions alone, but team operations are more reliable."

Furthermore, although Sasuke has grown considerably, he still primarily operates in a team-based mode, so…

"He has his own mission, and only he can carry it out."

Seeing Naruto's impatient look, Xiuze probably already knew what was going on.

Sasuke's mission this time is a solo mission, so it's impossible for Kakashi and the others to get involved, especially since Shisui and that group of Uchiha are going together.

As expected, they will inevitably expose their identities this time!

Of course, these things can't be kept secret forever. Now that Konoha Hidezawa's voice is very loud, he doesn't need to worry about so much.

However, it's best not to involve others in the Uchiha's revenge.

"That's the end of Sasuke's business. He has his own mission, so you should all behave yourselves."

"But."

"Naruto, be quiet. I think I know what's going on. Maybe this is something only Sasuke can do."

Naruto didn't quite understand and couldn't help but want to argue, but Kakashi seemed to have figured it out by now, though he was still a little worried.

"However, sir, is Sasuke really capable of handling this situation now?"

"Don't worry, I'm sending him on a mission, not to his death. You don't need to worry about it."

Xiuze shook his head. Sasuke's situation was no worse than that, after all, Shisui and so many Uchiha were watching over him.

In this situation, if Sasuke were to have any further problems, then Shisui and the others might as well commit suicide!

At worst, if Sasuke really gets into trouble, the Six Paths might step in to bail him out.

To be honest, Xiuze really didn't know how to determine what state the Sage of Six Paths was in.

On the moon, he sensed the chakra will of Hamura Otsutsuki.

However, this will seemed to be waiting for something, but it was also exceptionally weak, a situation that Xiuze couldn't quite understand.

After all, he has truly crossed that step, completed the ascension to godhood, and stood above the boundary of the 'Six Paths'.

He knew all too well just how exaggerated and tenacious the vitality was in this state.

The two brothers, Rokudo and Rokudo, had already reached this level a thousand years ago. No matter how you look at it, it's impossible that they're really gone.

Moreover, the Sage of Six Paths can still "sell cheats," and even personally "replacing" accounts later on, so it doesn't seem like he's gone at all.

"Could it be that the soul has entered the Pure Land?"

This was probably the only explanation Xiuze could think of; otherwise, he really wouldn't understand what was going on between the two of them.

But in any case, the two of them seem to have done nothing about him, the "fish that slipped through the net".

I don't know if they saw it but didn't want to get involved, or if their system blocked them.

Shaking his head inwardly, Xiuze stopped thinking about it and looked at Asuma beside him.

"Jonin Asuma, is there anything I can do for you this time?"

"Lord Hokage, Lord Assistant, the Fire Temple has been attacked, and the entire temple has been slaughtered."

When Asuma heard Shusawa call his name, he was anxious but immediately became extremely respectful.

After all, he didn't spend as much time in the Anbu with Hidezawa as Kakashi did, even though his father treated Hidezawa very well, he wasn't him after all.

"I hope to investigate this matter. I request the approval of the Hokage and his assistant."

"The Temple of Fire?"

Upon hearing this, Tsunade frowned slightly, and after a moment of thought, she seemed to have realized something.

"I remember you had a friend there, right?"

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

Asma nodded.

"Jiriku was a good friend of mine who used to serve as a guard ninja. After we left the daimyo together, he returned to the Fire Temple and became its abbot."

I never imagined he would encounter such a terrible thing. I hope you two gentlemen can give me a chance to investigate this matter thoroughly.

"The Temple of Fire"

Tsunade didn't agree immediately; she seemed to be deep in thought. Suddenly, she looked up at Hidezawa.

"Hey, isn't that brat also in this Fire Temple?"

"Yes, that's right."

Hidezawa nodded. The person Tsunade was referring to was Sora, the "pseudo-Nine-Tails Jinchuriki" hidden within the Fire Temple.

Hidezawa had already reported this matter to Root, and Tsunade has now remembered it as well.

"Damn it, are they from Akatsuki?"

"The Akatsuki? This?"

Although Asuma was filled with anger, he immediately calmed down when he heard the name Akatsuki.

Not only him, but Kakashi and Naruto also looked over at this moment. They seemed to have never expected to hear information about the Akatsuki here.

"This matter is a bit complicated, I'll explain it to you in detail later."

Xiuze stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and then suddenly smiled and spoke.

"But that's perfect, this task can be handed over to you, but there's another matter to take care of before that."

At this point, Xiuze paused slightly, then looked at Naruto.

"Kid, do you want to know who your father is?"

"well?!"

"Tch, what a dangerous guy."

In the Land of Whirlpools, Juzo Biwa looked at Yagura Karatachi, who had already fallen unconscious, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

This Fourth Mizukage seems to be much more difficult to deal with than I imagined.

Although he had spent so long recuperating in the Land of Whirlpools, his skills were by no means weak, especially with the Hidden Mist's Anbu and Konoha's Root ninjas secretly protecting him nearby.

No matter how meticulous their plans or how thorough their preparations, they still inevitably encountered enormous trouble.

If it weren't for Itachi Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan, they probably wouldn't have been able to get this far!

Looking at the unconscious Yagura and the black flames burning on his body, Juzo Biwa turned to look at Itachi Uchiha.

"Hey, shouldn't you put out the fire on him? If this continues, he'll burn to death, and our mission will be wasted."

"Um"

Itachi Uchiha hesitated slightly, but finally nodded.

In fact, he didn't want to extinguish the flame at all, because if the Fourth Mizukage were burned to death, the Three-Tails' chakra would definitely be delayed!

After pondering for a long time, he finally sighed.

Although he had never sent any information back to Konoha over the years, he still wanted to gather more information, so he had to preserve the Three-Tails' chakra.

Yagura Karatachi used the Three-Tails' chakra to block Amaterasu's flames, so he is still alive, but if left unattended, he probably won't last long.

The kaleidoscope slowly rotated, and soon the black flames on Yagura's body gradually dissipated.

"Alright, now."

Seeing this, Pipa Juzo nodded, but the next moment he suddenly frowned and quickly looked behind him.

Similarly, Itachi Uchiha immediately turned his head and saw a figure rushing towards them at high speed!

"Uchiha Itachi, I've finally caught you!"

The roar seemed to echo through the sky, and hatred and rage were intertwined in the scarlet eyes.

Looking at the figure, Itachi Uchiha seemed somewhat dazed.

"Long time no see, Sasuke!"

After a long while, Itachi Uchiha stared at Sasuke and slowly spoke. His calm voice revealed no emotion, and his eyes were also exceptionally calm.

"Yes, it's been a long time, Uchiha Itachi."

Sasuke's voice was also unusually cold, and the chilling killing intent made his eyes slowly rotate.

"I've been waiting for this day for so long."

"Yeah?"

Uchiha Itachi tilted his head, but his body didn't move at all.

The battle had left him somewhat exhausted, but he wouldn't show it to Sasuke.

"You actually managed to find this place; it seems your eyesight has improved quite a bit."

Unfortunately, it seems your vision doesn't extend far. Judging by your current appearance, you are far from qualified to stand before me.

"Yeah?"

Sasuke's hand was already on the ninja sword at his waist. He looked indifferently at Uchiha Itachi, and his cold aura sent chills down one's spine.

Whether I am qualified or not is not for you to judge, nor are you qualified to lecture me.

You betrayed the village, destroyed your family, you heartless beast, this is your fate.

hum-

In an instant, Sasuke drew his ninja sword, and in that instant, he was already in front of Itachi Uchiha!

He brandished his ninja sword, which flashed with blue lightning, and slashed at Uchiha Itachi.

"Only death!"

Ding--

The crisp sound of metal echoed through the forests of the Land of Whirlpools. Itachi Uchiha drew his kunai almost the instant Sasuke attacked.

His eyes flickered slightly, precisely locating Sasuke's attack path and directly blocking Sasuke's offensive.

"Chidori's electric current... we must be careful."

Seeing the arcs of electricity spreading outwards, Itachi Uchiha instantly understood Sasuke's meaning, which immediately made him speed up.

Sasuke was not to be outdone; he also accelerated and launched a powerful attack on Itachi Uchiha.

A fierce battle broke out without warning. Black shadows flashed by, the piercing sounds of kunai and ninja swords clashing rang out, and the chakra glow emanating from the two figures was palpable.

They were so fast that they were almost impossible to catch!

Although Sasuke doesn't have the Mangekyou Sharingan, his foundation is solid.

Although he was fooled by Hidezawa's "Konoha at 4 a.m.", his perseverance laid a good foundation for him.

He also received training from the Uchiha clan, even from Shisui, as well as occasional guidance from Hikaru and Hideaki.

Combined with his increasingly powerful Indra chakra, his fighting strength became ridiculously exaggerated.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that Itachi Uchiha never awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Uchiha is still quite exhausted. The previous battle took a toll on him, and he needs to recover slowly.

boom!

However, Itachi Uchiha was a veteran trained by the Anbu, and his ability to seize opportunities was better than Sasuke's.

In another moment of distraction, he seized an opportunity and knocked Sasuke's ninja sword away, embedding it directly into a nearby treetop.

"Tch, Lightning Release: Chidori Stream!"

Sasuke, despite his simple attire, was not in a hurry. The moment he lost his ninja sword, he immediately formed hand seals.

In an instant, his entire body was crackling with terrifying arcs of electricity, which spread wildly and blocked Itachi Uchiha's attack route.

"An improvement to Kakashi's Chidori?"

Faced with this move, Itachi Uchiha had no choice but to dodge, but soon, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

As he dodged, Sasuke suddenly leaped up and pulled out the ninja sword stuck in the treetop. The terrifyingly sharp ninja sword slashed directly at the back of his neck!

The next instant, blood splattered.

Itachi Uchiha was decapitated with a single strike, and his body fell heavily to the ground due to inertia, his severed head splattering crimson blood all over the ground.

Sasuke watched all this silently, especially when he saw the corpse lying on the ground with its fingers seemingly pointing behind him, he couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

"This illusion is quite good, but..."

Sasuke turned around and followed the finger's movement, only to find Itachi Uchiha standing in the same spot!

The same posture, the same expression, nothing changed.

As for Uchiha Itachi, whose body he had separated from his own, he had already transformed into dozens of crows and vanished into the sky.

Sasuke watched all this indifferently, his voice equally calm: "Do you really think such tricks can escape my eyes?"

"It's indeed not easy to dodge, after all, you have eyes like that too."

Itachi Uchiha nodded slightly, his eyes fixed on Sasuke, and he spoke softly.

"Although it hasn't reached the level I desire yet, it's enough."

"At least, you're qualified to be my new eyes now."

"my father?"

Inside the Root base, Naruto, who was entering for the first time, seemed somewhat dazed.

He paid no attention to the changes around him; his mind was completely absorbed in Xiuze's words.

He is now sixteen years old, but he still doesn't know who his father is!

No one in Konoha told him about these things, and no one ever told him anything. From a young age, he seemed to be a destined orphan, experiencing the coldness and chaos of the world all by himself.

He respects and gets close to Xiuze because when he was young, when everyone disliked and hated him, it was Xiuze who did not reject him.

At the same time, he taught me a lot of lessons and was the best older brother in my heart!

Besides Xiuze, there are also Sister Xiyan, Uncle Ichiraku, and Teacher Iruka, among others.

As he grew up, he made his own friends, including Sasuke, Karin, Shikamaru, Choji, and Kiba, who were all his good friends!

He also felt warmth and unprecedented emotions, which made him stop thinking about who his parents were at a very young age.

Unexpectedly, Xiuze suddenly spoke up today, which made Naruto both excited and somewhat confused.

Who exactly are his parents?

Why did they leave me?

Why am I the incarnation of the Nine-Tails?

What exactly happened?

A series of questions kept swirling in Naruto's mind until Hidezawa's wood clone returned, at which point he gradually came to his senses.

"Brother Xiuze, what exactly happened?"

"Okay, quiet down."

Xiuze shook his head, directly interrupting Naruto's curiosity.

He glanced at the mask that the wooden clone had brought back and nodded to himself.

Although he wasn't entirely sure why the Grim Reaper mask had remained in the shrine that originally belonged to the Uzumaki clan in Konoha, it was a good thing nonetheless.

At least it saved him a lot of trouble.

"This mission is very troublesome for you. The Akatsuki have launched a surprise attack on the Fire Temple. As expected, their target is a brat named Sora."

Asuma, you should actually know that brat; his father's name is Kazuma.

"Waima?"

Asma's expression changed slightly when he heard this name. In addition to figuring out many things, he left the Daimyo back then.

Part of the reason is Kazuma's madness, but why did the Akatsuki target this guy's son? Is there something hidden here?

However, at this moment, Guangzheng arrived with one or two death row inmates, which made Xiuzawa laugh.

"Thanks for your hard work, Hikaru. Please help me control one of them."

"Um."

Guang nodded, but didn't say much, though there seemed to be some dissatisfaction in her eyes.

It seemed as if she was complaining about Xiuze's sudden departure, or as if she was saying that he hadn't informed her of his return.

However, Hikaru was still mindful of the occasion. She turned her head and her Sharingan flickered slightly, instantly making the death row inmate's eyes become unfocused.

"According to reliable intelligence, Kazuma once secretly collected the Nine-Tails' chakra, and he sealed all of this chakra into his son's body."

He also sent his son to the Temple of Fire, the same child who was arrested this time.

"Does that mean the Akatsuki organization is after the Nine-Tails' chakra within him?"

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Kakashi had carried out missions for Sunagakure before, so he immediately understood what was going on.

"It seems we're in trouble this time. There's even clearer intelligence now, besides..."

"Xiuze, are you sure what you're doing is okay?"

"Indeed, that's the Corpse Demon Sealing Technique, you..."

Tsunade couldn't help but speak up with some concern, as Mito Uzumaki was the granddaughter of the Fifth Hokage.

How could she not understand the details of the Corpse Demon Sealing Technique? Besides, they had made some attempts over the past three years.

We can't let Orochimaru wipe out all the Hokage of Konoha, can we?

But the end result was that they were unable to summon Minato Namikaze at all; clearly, his soul was inside the "Grim Reaper's" belly.

Xiuze's current actions are...

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Xiuze shook his head, and as he spoke, he put the Grim Reaper mask on the face of the death row inmate, then had the light control the inmate to begin forming hand seals.

"Every technique has a backdoor, and the Corpse Demon Sealing Technique is no exception, so we can give it a try."

Besides, the guy you're going to face can enter the Land of Fire silently and even destroy the Fire Temple right under Konoha's nose.

So, there's likely only one enemy, is that why I assigned this mission to you?

"Obito Uchiha?"

Kakashi's fist hardened slightly, and Asuma's expression also turned somewhat ugly. It was this damned guy.

"So, while you guys should be able to deal with him, there's a score someone still wants to settle."

Xiuze continued with a smile, explaining as he taught the method of light seals.

"My father had a grudge against Obito Uchiha?"

Upon hearing this, Naruto couldn't help but ask a question in a daze, but unfortunately Kakashi reached out and pressed his hand on Naruto's head without offering any explanation.

The method to undo the Reaper Death Seal doesn't actually require any special skills; it only requires the hand seals of the Reaper Death Seal.

However, the difference lies in the operation. This time, the Grim Reaper mask will not be used to seal it, but will instead open itself up at the crucial moment!

Such a price is not something that ordinary people can accept; even Orochimaru would need to reincarnate immediately after using it.

The condemned prisoner let out low growls, as if he were enduring some kind of intense pain.

Behind him, a white phantom of death seemed to appear!

"What's going on?"

In the instant death descended, a chakra that seemed to belong to another world emerged, cold and despairing, making everyone feel a tightness in their chests.

Kakashi murmured something, while Naruto looked around in disbelief. Only Tsunade could vaguely see a phantom.

Hikaru's gaze was fixed on everything behind the death row inmate, and only Hidezawa could see it clearly!

This grim reaper had two horns on its head, a short blade in its mouth, and its gaze was fixed on Xiuze.

"It's Death! Death has arrived!"

Xiuze's gaze was also fixed on the illusory figure, and he spoke softly.

He was actually quite curious about what this Grim Reaper was.

However, no matter how he observed, he found that this Grim Reaper seemed to be a product of simple rules.

It has no will of its own, no thoughts of its own, and simply acts according to the flow of chakra.

"Death?"

Naruto was startled by Hidezawa's words. He didn't understand how his father could be associated with the Grim Reaper. Kakashi and Asuma were both on high alert.

"Let's continue."

"Um."

Xiuze remained calm. He whispered to Guang beside him, and Guang nodded, her eyes shifting slightly once again.

The death row inmate picked up a short knife in a daze, and as he did so, the demonic Grim Reaper simultaneously removed the short blade from his mouth.

He then plunged the knife into his abdomen and pulled hard in one direction!

The phantom of death behind him made the same move at that moment, silently drawing a wound across its abdomen.

From this wound, a blue ball of light suddenly appeared!

"Now."

Xiuze stopped paying attention to the Grim Reaper and had no interest in dealing with the death row inmate. Anyone who could be brought in was definitely not a ruthless bandit.

Such a person is not worth mourning; what Xiuze is willing to do is to maximize his value before he dies.

Looking at the ball of blue light, he quickly formed hand seals, and endless filthy paper appeared, rapidly covering the body of another death row inmate.

And the appearance of this death row inmate began to change dramatically!

"This is."

Kakashi, Asuma, and Naruto all watched quietly as this guy's expression changed.

Before long, a figure that was extremely familiar to them quietly appeared in front of him.

"teacher"

"The fourth generation"

"This is."

Kakashi and Asuma couldn't help but murmur to themselves, while Tsunade sighed slightly, wishing Jiraiya were here.

Naruto was dumbfounded. He was extremely familiar with the face of the person in front of him; he could see him almost every time he was in Konoha.

Because that belongs to the Fourth Hokage!

"What's going on? Weren't you supposed to wake my father?"

Naruto's face was full of astonishment. He looked at Hidezawa in disbelief, and then at Kakashi.

He truly never imagined that his father would be the famous Fourth Hokage!

At that very moment, Minato Namikaze suddenly opened his eyes.

"Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

Uchiha Itachi formed hand seals, and in an instant, violent flames spewed from his mouth.

The raging fire dragon seemed to be about to devour Sasuke, forcing him to grit his teeth and retreat quickly.

The pressure Itachi put on him was unimaginable; even when sparring with Shisui, he had never been so disheveled.

Whether it's taijutsu, genjutsu, or the use of ninjutsu, he simply has no way to confront them head-on. He really hadn't expected such an unprecedented gap in skill.

However, he also understood that Itachi Uchiha had already awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, which Shisui had never used in their sparring sessions.

"But I absolutely cannot give up, I absolutely cannot back down, this is my battle!"

His figure moved swiftly, constantly dodging the flames spewed out by Itachi Uchiha, but at that moment Itachi Uchiha suddenly appeared in front of Sasuke using a Body Flicker Technique.

He then punched Sasuke in the stomach, sending Sasuke flying backward!

Immediately afterward, before Sasuke could even regain his footing, he used his Body Flicker Technique once more, unleashing a barrage of punches and kicks on Sasuke in just a few seconds.

"Shisui, should we..."

Those Uchiha members hidden in the shadows gritted their teeth upon witnessing this scene.

Although they might have some issues with their attitude towards Sasuke on a daily basis, they also understand that Sasuke is the biggest victim.

After so many years of getting along, they had long considered Sasuke one of their own, and they found it hard to bear seeing such a scene.

Uchiha Izumi asked in a low voice, her eyes full of worry.

"No rush, this is his battle, and it is also Lord Hidezawa's order."

Shisui clenched his fists. In fact, he had wanted to rush out for a long time, but he knew that he had to endure it now.

"Lord Shuzawa would not harm Sasuke; there must be a necessary arrangement behind this."

Upon hearing that it was Hidezawa's order, all the Uchiha clan members present became obedient. They might not listen to others, but Hidezawa was definitely different!

Despite their curiosity about what Xiuze was up to, they fell silent.

Shisui sighed softly, looking at Sasuke who had spat out a mouthful of blood, and muttered to himself.

"I hope you can hold on."

Shisui actually knew a little bit about the hidden purpose that Hidezawa had arranged this time.

It's probably all to stimulate Sasuke's eyes to evolve!

Once, when he was chatting with Xiuze, he heard Xiuze's opinion on the Mangekyou Sharingan, and that conversation remained fresh in his memory!

"The awakening of the Mangekyou Sharingan is more accurately described as a kind of mental stimulation."

"Extreme mental stimulation can cause a person's mental breakdown, but such stimulation can also unleash the potential of the Uchiha clan."

"Look at Obito Uchiha, that kid only awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan because of Rin Nohara's death. Similarly, Shisui, you were also affected by the death of your teammate."

"They are all caused by similar stimuli, but I don't think that death is the most extreme stimulus."

"The death of a close friend or relative is the simplest way to trigger this kind of stimulation, but human emotions are extremely complex, and any emotion, when taken to its extreme, can actually produce the same effect."

"Whether it's sadness, anger, hatred, or despair, once these emotions reach their extremes, they become an unforgettable experience."

"As long as the right medicine is prescribed, a satisfactory result will always be achieved."

"Although your Uchiha clan has conducted similar experiments, there are two major flaws. The first is that you informed the subjects in advance."

"Humans have a self-protective mechanism. Once they clearly know what they are going to do, they will constantly begin to build up their mental defenses. How could they possibly be pushed to the extreme?"

"Secondly, there is not enough capacity to prevent the outbreak of this power, and the final result will be that all the experimental personnel will die."

"Sasuke has always had great potential, and he harbors a deep hatred, as well as a sense of guilt—guilt towards you all."

"Once these two emotions reach their extremes, he might actually undergo a different transformation."

Recalling Xiuze's words and looking at Sasuke fighting hard now, Shisui sighed inwardly.

If nothing unexpected happens, this is probably a crucial moment for Sasuke.

"It seems this is your limit."

Just as Shisui was pondering, Sasuke was suddenly kicked away by Itachi Uchiha.

Itachi Uchiha took a slight breath; he felt a slight pain in his eyes.

But his expression as he looked at Sasuke remained indifferent, his cold gaze revealing no emotion whatsoever.

"It seems you're nearing your limit too."

Sasuke slowly got up from the ground. He seemed to have realized something, and a cold smile appeared on his somewhat disheveled face.

"Your Mangekyou Sharingan doesn't seem to be able to see that far anymore!"

"Maybe so, but that's enough to deal with you."

Itachi Uchiha spoke calmly, his tone seemingly tinged with disdain.

"You'll never understand just how different these eyes are from ordinary Sharingan!"

"No matter how big it is"

Sasuke stared intently at Itachi Uchiha, his chakra surging wildly within him.

"This is the end for everything today!"

"Is this the end?"

Itachi Uchiha raised his eyebrows slightly, then shook his head.

"Your arrogance really surprised me, but I'm also very curious about what gives you such confidence."

Do you know what the Mangekyou Sharingan is? Do you know the true power of the Mangekyou Sharingan?

You'll never know, and if you did, you probably wouldn't be so confident!

"Yeah?"

Sasuke spoke in a low voice, his whole body aching, yet his resolve remained unwavering.

"I may not understand the Mangekyou Sharingan, but I only know one thing!"

What I'm carrying is something you'll never understand in your entire life!

You have completely lost yourself in the pursuit of power. You can slaughter your own kind at will and even kill the father and mother who raised us with your own hands.

Their sole purpose was to force me to awaken my Sharingan, even though everyone involved was innocent, whether they were old or young!

Those who are blinded by power are ugly, and you are the same in my eyes. I seem to see the Uchiha's past almost every time I close my eyes.

Every time I fall asleep, I return to that night, and I can always hear the wails of my people, just because I am your brother.

so."

"You must die!"

Sasuke's voice was like unyielding ice, and the emotions of anger and guilt swirled rapidly through his mind.

As he spoke, it was as if the scene from that year had returned to his mind: the charred corpses, the destroyed family.

The gazes of his fellow Uchiha from Root, and everything else, were driving him crazy, especially in front of Itachi Uchiha, which intensified his conflicting emotions.

Moreover, the three tomoe in his eyes spun faster and faster at that moment.

"here it is"

Minato Namikaze looked around blankly. Although his consciousness had returned, he was still somewhat disoriented after spending so long inside the Shinigami's stomach.

In his memory, everything was still at the moment he used the Corpse Demon Sealing Blade to seal the Nine-Tails.

How did they suddenly appear here, and what is this person in front of me?

"Kakashi? Lady Tsunade? And Asuma?"

Minato Namikaze exclaimed in disbelief, "Tsunade hasn't changed at all; she even seems a bit younger to me."

Kakashi has changed a lot; the little guy in his memory is now an adult.

Asuma wasn't particularly familiar with Minato Namikaze, but as the son of the Third Hokage, he still had some impression of him.

This guy has changed a lot, and now he has so much beard?

"Wait, is this the human world?!"

At that moment, Minato Namikaze finally realized what was happening, and he looked down at his hands in disbelief.

"This is... the Impure World Reincarnation technique?"

How is this possible? The seal on the corpse demon has actually been broken?

What exactly happened?

"Fourth Hokage, you still underestimate us."

Xiuze smiled and shrugged as he looked at the Fourth Hokage, explaining.

"The Reaper Death Seal is indeed amazing, but this technique was created by ninjas after all. Since it is a ninjutsu, there must be a way to break it."

"That's amazing! Even Kushina couldn't break this kind of technique!"

Minato sighed, but soon his expression turned bewildered.

"But speaking of which, who are you?"

Also, what era are we living in now? Kakashi and the others all look like they've grown up.

"Oh right! Naruto! What about Naruto? How is he?!"

"I am the current Hokage's assistant. It is now Konoha Year 63, and you have been dead for sixteen years."

Xiuze shrugged and smiled nonchalantly, but his gaze also fell on Naruto, who looked somewhat dazed.

As for Naruto?

Not only Xiuze, but everyone else also turned their gaze to Naruto, with Minato Namikaze staring blankly at the blond boy in front of him.

Naruto was also somewhat dazed at this moment, his mind buzzing.

Although he had fantasized about the Impure World Reincarnation when he saw it, he never thought that this day would really come!

Besides, he's all grown up now.

If his father appeared when he was a child, during his most helpless moment, he might be extremely excited.

but now

Suddenly someone told him that he was his father?

"Stop joking..."

Naruto's smile looked unnatural, and he quickly waved his hand.

"Naruto, he is indeed your father, and also the Fourth Hokage."

Kakashi sighed and patted Naruto on the shoulder.

"Back when the village was struck by the Nine-Tails, the Fourth Hokage sealed the Nine-Tails inside you to protect the village, and he..."

"I told you, stop joking!"

However, before Kakashi could finish speaking, Naruto abruptly shook off his hand, interrupting him.

Although everything has changed, everything he experienced in his childhood was because the Nine-Tailed Fox monster was sealed inside him!

He was ostracized by everyone; no one wanted to get close to him, and he would even be driven away if he tried to buy something.

People called him a fox demon, rejected him, hated him, and even hurled insults at him. Only a very few people were willing to come into contact with him.

All of this…

It's all because the Nine-Tails is sealed inside him!

And all of this was actually done by his father?

(End of this chapter)