With his usual cold expression, Sasuke walked through the bustling streets of Tengakure Village. Ever since the final great battle had ended with the ninja emerging victorious, the Shinobi World had finally achieved true peace.
This was evident in the village's atmosphere—everywhere he looked, people were laughing, and everyone seemed to be living comfortably.
Especially now, with the village leadership pushing for the reintegration of ninja into civilian industries, many previously challenging infrastructure projects—such as building roads and bridges—were being completed effortlessly with the help of shinobi. As a result, the entire Shinobi World had entered a period of rapid development.
Thinking about this, Sasuke felt a headache coming on. In this new era, Earth Release and Water Release users had become the most sought-after workers—one excelling in construction, the other in irrigation. But as a combat-oriented ninja, he felt as if he were unemployed.
There were barely any missions left. Rogue ninja and bandits had become scarce, and any that did appear were quickly dealt with by the newly appointed Minister of Finance—Kakuzu—who would take the job for himself before anyone else could even get a chance.
Sasuke sighed. No missions meant no money, and no money meant he couldn't revive the Uchiha Clan. It was frustrating.
Of course, he wasn't completely broke. After inheriting part of the Sage of Six Paths' power, he had awakened a Rinnegan and reached the level of a top-tier Kage. Shinobi of his caliber received substantial stipends from the village every month.
Initially, Sasuke had been content with this—until he learned about that man's wealth.
As one of Akatsuki's veterans, Itachi had never actively accumulated wealth, yet his assets still far exceeded Sasuke's. It wasn't as if Itachi flaunted his money, but somehow, one day, Sasuke found a secret letter at his doorstep exposing his brother's true net worth.
He never found out who wrote it, and for all he knew, the contents could have been fake. But there was one thing Sasuke would never allow—losing to that man. Even if it was just a possibility.
And so, he had finally found a well-paying job. The appointed time was approaching, and he had to hurry. He couldn't afford to be late.
Before long, Sasuke arrived at a bustling film set. The area was packed with people, and a middle-aged man with a receding hairline sat behind a desk, watching two actors perform with intense focus.
"I forgive you, Sasuke."
A man, playing Itachi, solemnly placed two fingers on the forehead of a Sasuke lookalike, his voice low and filled with deep emotion.
"Cut! Cut! Cut!" The bald director suddenly shouted, waving his arms. The two actors stopped their performance and looked at him in confusion.
"You—playing Itachi! Your movements are fine, but your expression is too stiff! You're missing the depth!" he criticized.
Then he turned to the Sasuke actor. "And you! You're even worse! Standing there like a block of wood!"
"Next!"
The rejected actors released their Transformation Jutsu, revealing their true identities, and left the set with dejected expressions.
Yes, that's right.
The stories of Itachi and Sasuke, as well as Naruto's journey, had become widely popular across the Shinobi World thanks to a certain someone's artistic reinterpretation. Through novels, movies, and various other media, their stories had taken the world by storm.
Now, if you went to a bookstore or a movie theater, more than half of the content was inspired by Sasuke and Naruto's adventures.
Among the most notable works were:
The Cold-Hearted Uchiha and His Three Serpent Sisters, written by Jiraiya, the greatest author in the Shinobi World.
Sweethearted Narubō, also by Jiraiya.
Narubō and Kurama: The Untold Story and Forgive Me, Sasuke, both penned by the mysterious new author, Ladadi.
Hate Me, Foolish Otōto! by Ladadi.
The Truth Behind Itachi's Feelings for Sasuke and Shocking! Itachi's Sleepless Nights—The Real Reason Revealed!, both written by an unnamed shark-faced individual.
At present, the most famous figures in the entire Shinobi World were Itachi, Sasuke, and Naruto. Even Koyuki Kazahana, once the most sought-after actress, seemed to have faded into obscurity.
Everywhere Sasuke went, he encountered reenactments of those shameful scenes from the books and movies. Especially children—they loved imitating them the most.
"I forgive you, Sasuke."
"You have no value to kill... Foolish little brother… If you wish to slay me, then hate me! Despise me! And live a wretched life clinging to that hatred! Run, run away… and cling to your miserable life!"
"Your eyes… I'll be taking them."
Hearing those cringeworthy lines, Sasuke wanted nothing more than to burrow into the ground out of sheer embarrassment. He despised that blond artist with every fiber of his being.
But worst of all… his likeness, his image rights, his name had all been stolen by that damned blond bastard!
That enormous pie of profits? He didn't get a single bite!
He was livid.
So if you asked Sasuke who he hated the most right now, that man had officially dropped to second place. The number one spot now belonged to that clay-loving, blond-haired lunatic.
I hope you choke on your own clay one day.
"Ah, you're here, little brother!" The bald director's eyes lit up when he saw Sasuke, and he immediately strode over enthusiastically.
"It looks like you're still the best fit for the role of Sasuke in this movie!"
"Just look at those other actors—they're so stiff!"
"But you! Look at this aura! This stance! And that Rinnegan—it's as if you're the real deal! Unbelievable!"
Hearing the director's loud praise, the other actors turned to glare in dissatisfaction. However, the moment they got a proper look at Sasuke, their attitudes shifted dramatically.
"You know what? He does look just like Sasuke. We can't even be mad," someone admitted.
This was why Sasuke could now walk around so openly. With so many die-hard fans using the Transformation Jutsu to impersonate him, fiction and reality had blurred. People just assumed he was another cosplayer.
Wait a second… Is that Kiba?!
Sasuke's calm composure wavered for a moment. The two actors who had just removed their Transformation Jutsu turned out to be Kiba and Akamaru!
Setting aside the fact that Kiba had brought Akamaru to play Sasuke, wouldn't running into a familiar face expose him?
Kiba and Akamaru approached curiously, sniffing at him.
"Damn, your Transformation Jutsu is top-tier. I can't see through it at all," Kiba commented, impressed.
"For a second, I actually thought you were the real Sasuke. Even the scent matches!"
"Haha," Sasuke forced a stiff laugh. "I put in a lot of effort to win this lead role. I even meticulously adjusted my scent before heading out. Didn't expect you to notice."
Kiba nodded in admiration. "Respect. If you went that far, I guess I really did lose fair and square."
Successfully fooling Kiba, Sasuke let out a subtle sigh of relief. Thankfully, next to Naruto, Kiba was the second-dumbest person he knew. If it had been anyone else, he might have actually been exposed.
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