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Time continued to pass slowly.
After the whole class passed the test, the kids felt much more comfortable. They continued their training, but not at the same intensity as before.
Naruto remained in his own world, but his training with Hinata didn't stop; they practiced together every time. They didn't talk much, but the barrier between them slowly dissolved, and both felt more comfortable.
Things with Maito Gai improved every day. After practice, they always had breakfast and lunch together. Everything was going well, but he missed Ego. He hadn't spoken to him since their last conversation a few months ago.
"Ego, when can you talk to me again?" Asking as always, Naruto rested on the sofa.
Thinking that it would be like the other times, he wanted to get up and take some snacks.
Reaching out to grab them, he noticed something. Ego was moving by himself.
With an astonished expression, the snack fell from his hands. Seeing the book getting closer, he reacted.
"Ego! You can move by yourself! Did you grow legs?" Grabbing the book, he looked at the bottom, but he couldn't see the legs.
[It's been a while, Naruto. And no, I can't grow legs, as far as I know. I wanted you to help me do something. Can you do it?]
"Helping you? How? If there is something I can do, I will help you!" Patting his chest, he assured him.
[Thank you, Naruto. I need you to give a letter to someone, it's one of your classmates.]
"A letter? Sure, but who is the person I need to give it to?"
[I know you two don't get along, but people's lives are at stake. He's Sasuke Uchiha. I will give you the letter if you accept it.]
"Him?! Ughhh, fine, I will do it for you." He replied with an annoyed expression.
[Thank you, Naruto. This is important to me; one of my friends told me to do this. Take this letter, and make sure he receives it.]
As Ego said, a sheet from his body came off. As the sheet moved, the form changed and became an exquisite letter.
Taking it, Naruto started to read it.
[To: Mikoto Uchiha. This letter isn't written by Naruto Uzumaki.
It is a bit awkward to tell you this, as we are merely strangers to you.
Perhaps you have noticed in recent years that the situation within your clan worsens with each passing month. Yes, you could think that your husband had everything under control and your eldest son is incredible. But you didn't believe in that at all, right?
On one hand, you have the great patriarch of the Uchiha Clan, the most powerful clan in the village since its foundation. Even with internal problems, he manages everything calmly, like a great leader.
On the other hand, you have your son. The most talented child next to Shisui, the genius who graduated from school at the tender age of seven years old. He's made great contributions on missions and is now the Hokage's bodyguard. Ah, what a beautiful family, full of talent.
How perfect a family could be: one working from within, the other from without. Both working together to steer their clan out of its problems.
You are probably smiling at this moment, proud of your husband and son.
But even with all that, you just can't ignore it, right? Something feels weird. Everything is too calm.
Your husband stopped telling you about the problems in the clan and your son did not even tell you a word about the things he was doing.
What about the eyes of your husband? Are you sure his Sharingan only has three magatama? Ask him; you're also a three-magatama user and can feel if it's true or not.
Now, about your son, the genius
How powerful the Sharingan is. The most versatile and exceptional Dōjutsu. But that comes with a cost. Are you sure that you and your son didn't need a psychologist to be treated? How considerate on your part to send your son to kill, being only eight years old!
Sending an illiterate child to war is surely something all the senior officials of the great Konohagakure would agree with.
Ask him what happened when he opened his Sharingan for the first time and how he reached the three magatama. He has spent the last year with Danzo, the great dark hero of Konoha(haha). But most importantly, he has a strong will of fire, taught personally by Hiruzen, "The Professor" (haha).
Take care, when you decide what to do, remember to tell Izumi Uchiha, she is the greatest fan of your eldest son.
Good luck surviving in that den of madmen.
By: Ego.]
After Naruto read the whole letter, he fell silent for a while, trying to digest the information.
"Ego, what the hell is this?" He didn't understand most of the letter, but the few things he did understand made him realize that something was wrong with Sasuke's clan.
[It's a helping hand for those who are drowning without even knowing it. Give this to Sasuke and tell him to give it to his mother, only she can read this. I left my mark on it.]
"This is...complicated, but okay, I will do it." Taking his words to heart, Naruto felt the responsibility on his shoulders.
[Thank you, Naruto. You will be their Hero after that, even for that kid Sasuke.]
"Mm, I don't want to be a hero. This gave me a bad feeling, I hope things don't get worse."
With a task on his hands, he felt that the day passed more slowly than usual.
The next day.
He was running with Maito Gai, just as he always did, but there were no strong words between them today. Just silence.
He was thinking about how to give the letter and Maito Gai was watching him; he could tell that the kid was going through a hard time.
While they were eating, Maito Gai broke the silence and asked Naruto.
"Naruto, something's wrong? You've been thinking all the way."
Awakened from his deep thoughts, Naruto reacted.
"Ah, sir Gai. I didn't know how to give a letter, someone closer to me told me that the clan of one of my classmates was in trouble. But I know that I'm different, so I didn't want to create more problems." He said, listing all his problems at once.
With a hand on his chin, Maito Gai thought and then he replied. "Mm, I think I know about the clan you are talking about. You don't need to give him the letter personally, just put it in his bag without him noticing it and that's all."
"Ah, of course. That's easier. Thank you, sir Gai!" With a solution for his problem, he said goodbye to him and went to school.
Looking at the kid's retreating back, Maito Gai continued thinking about what he had said.'Someone closer? Why did 'he' ask Naruto to do that? Ah, how complicated this village is'. Letting out a sigh, he went to his home.
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Time passed at school and Naruto was waiting for the perfect moment to put the letter in Sasuke's bag. But he didn't find an opportunity to do it.
The time that they used to train was now only a moment of playing for most of them.
Sasuke was focused on his training, he needed to be better than Hinata. He must be the first.
When he was tired of training, he wanted to go to the classroom to eat something.
Going to the classroom, the only presence in the hallway was him. Walking slowly, he heard it: the echo of footsteps sounding in front of him. In the same direction as the classroom.
Being a bit confused, he stopped for a moment and then he continued. Now the echoes of his steps were almost gone.
Approaching the classroom, he noticed something weird.
A blonde head was near his seat, placing something in his bag.
It was Naruto.
'What does this freak want to do?' Sasuke recognized him.
Although Sasuke was ahead of him in class, the rate of improvement Naruto had shown was truly monstrous.
Waiting until Naruto got out of the classroom; he approached his bag and found the thing Naruto put in it.
It was a letter.
"..." With veins popping out of his head, he turned the card over and saw the words.
[Give this to your mother. IT'S IMPORTANT!!!!]
Taking a deep breath, he ignored the words and tried to open it anyway.
But it didn't work; even if he could see the fold, he couldn't open the letter.
He continued doing it without rest.
Time passed, but he didn't notice it and was focused on it.
When the classmates returned to the classroom, they could see it: a sweaty Sasuke was fighting for his life with a letter.
Hearing the steps and awakened from the trance, he realized it.
Stopping in his place and sitting, he tried to act as if nothing had happened. But the shame on his face couldn't be hidden.
Naruto was seeing all of this with an awkward look. He wanted to help, not to embarrass him in front of the whole class. But he had to admit, it was truly funny, uh.
When the lessons ended and everyone went to their homes, Naruto took the book once again.
"Ego, I did what you asked me for. Now what?"
[Nothing. We only need to wait, it could be fast or slow, but this year you will see the result.]
"Mmm okay. Then I will wait for it."
The day passed and the night fell.
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At Sasuke's house, even now he was mad about what happened today.
"That idiot, ashamed me in front of all..."His mother's voice sounded near him.
"Sasuke? What are you whispering?" She noticed that her son felt annoyed today.
A few seconds later, she appeared in front of him.
It was Mikoto.
"It's nothing, mom." He said with a wrinkled expression.
"Haha, tell your mother what's the problem, and I will help you." Mikoto said as she petted Sasuke's head.
He turned his face with a bit of shame, but then he remembered the letter.
"Ah, wait here! I'll be back in a few seconds!"
"Okay, I will wait for you." She said with a soft smile.
Taking a seat, three minutes later she saw his son going down the stairs.
"Here! Someone told me to give you this." Offering her the letter, he stood next to her.
"Oh, so you couldn't read it?" Mikoto realized why her son was annoyed, he couldn't read the letter even if he wanted to.
"Open it!" He ignored her words and asked again.
"Fine, I will do it"
Turning his gaze to the letter, she noticed that the material was different from others but didn't recognize it.
She opened the small seal.
Sasuke was on the side, but he couldn't see the content on the letter, only a blank space.
"Tsk, is only a joke. That idiot!" He twisted his mouth.
"Eh?" She can view a page full of content. Why can't her son see the content?
With a thoughtful look, she starts to read the letter.
'Ego? Naruto Uzumaki?' She feels confused but continues reading it.
The first sentences made her feel awkward, but she continued. The things the letter said were true.
Reading about the compliments about her husband and her son she had a smile as Ego said. But the sarcasm hidden within the compliments made her smile freeze.
Sasuke was watching all the time. He could see his mother's expressions change in a few seconds.
"What's wrong, mom?"
Giving him a forced smile she replied. "It's nothing, Sasuke. You can go to your room or wait for your mother."
"Mm okay, I will wait for you."
Nodding to him, she turned her gaze to the letter once again.
The letter said things that she had been ignoring, believing in her family. She wanted to believe that they could take control of things. But why? Why did this letter say these things?
'Fugaku is hiding another thing? Didn't he promise me that he will tell me about anything?' No, I need to confront him.'
She continued with the next sentence, now it was about his son Itachi. She was proud of him; everyone recognizes that her son is a genius like the fourth.
'A psychologist? What's that? it sounds rude.
The next sentence erased her smile.
[How considerate of you to send your son to a war being only eight years old! Sending an illiterate child is something all the senior officials of the great Konohagakure would agree.]
She gritted her teeth and without her noticing it, her sharingan revealed itself. Her three-magatama
Dōjutsu appeared after so many years.
Sasuke noticed it, the air felt cold, and an oppressive sensation filled the room.
"Mom had the sharingan? 3?!' He was amazed beyond words.
Mikoto didn't notice any of this, she continued reading the letter.
'Fugaku didn't allow me to ask Itachi what happened when he opened the Sharingan... not even when he returned with two and three magatama...
She didn't expect the last sentence, she knew about Hiruzen but not him.
Why didn't I know he was with Danzo?! Fugaku allowed him to stay with that bastard?! And why do you wish me luck, damn it! My clan isn't a den of madmen!
She was breathing heavily; the things this letter told her were things she had been ignoring. She couldn't even believe her own last thought. Anyone with 3 magatama had passed through hell. No one was mentally healthy in this clan.
"Mom? Something's wrong?..." The low voice of her son awakened her. Turning to him, she saw his expression.
Sasuke was afraid of her.
That scene squeezed her heart and the three magatama that were spinning furiously stopped until they disappeared.
She hugged her son.
"I'm sorry, Sasuke. I don't mean to scare you..."
Hearing his mother's voice Sasuke calmed down and hugged her too. He didn't ask again, he felt it.
His mother didn't want to talk right now.
Mikoto didn't let go of Sasuke.
That night, Mikoto slept with her son.
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Next day, at school.
When everyone was about to start their practice.
Taken side by side with Hinata, Naruto noticed it.
In the other scene was Sasuke making a gesture to go with him.
He delivers the letter?
"Sorry Hinata, someone needs me. I will be back in a while."
Noticing where he is looking, she sees it, it's Sasuke with a gloomy expression. "Okay, Naruto-Kun. Good luck."
"Mm"
Separated from Hinata, he started to approach him. Everyone noticed it and followed him with their eyes.
Getting out of the field, both of them stopped when they were sure that no one was near them.
"Hey. Is something wrong? Why do you call me?" Naruto knew why but he didn't expect Sasuke to seek him out the very next day.
Seeing him with a fixed gaze, Sasuke spoke.
"... What was the thing you told me to give to her?"
Naruto decided to feign ignorance "Eh? What are you talking about?"
But Sasuke didn't believe the act.
He was trying to maintain a calm voice, but the tremble in it couldn't be hidden.
"What was the content in that letter?"
Something happened, huh.
"Your mother didn't tell you about that?"
"...She almost went crazy reading that. What the hell do you give me?!" At the end of the words, he couldn't hide the panic on his voice.
Hearing the panic on Sasuke's voice was something Naruto couldn't expect to happen.
What happened to make him react like that?
"I didn't write that letter, I'm only delivering. Like you. If your mother didn't tell you about that, I can't go against that."
"You don't? Then why do you have that letter?"
"Because someone closer to me told me to give you that letter."
"... Can you at least tell me if it's something good or wrong?"
"... I don't know. He had good intentions, but I can't understand what he wants to do. But I can tell you that it's about your clan." Naruto smiled bitterly
"Fine. My clan? Then I guess I can't know anything about that" Letting out a sigh, he seemed resigned to it.
"Take care. It will be difficult these months."
"Thanks. If you hadn't given me that, I still wouldn't know anything was going on." Making a small bow to him, Sasuke turned and came back from the same path.
Hah, I have a bad feeling about this.
Returning to the field, both tried to continue the training but from the vacant look in their eyes, it was obvious something had happened in that short time.
Someone tried to approach Sasuke and ask him what happened, but he didn't respond.
When the lesson ended and everyone returned home, Naruto was still worried. He couldn't wait to arrive at home to ask Ego.
Entering the living room he could see it. There was Ego on the table.
Threw himself to the sofa, Naruto asked.
"Ego. Is the situation that serious?"
Moving by himself and putting in front of Naruto's face, Ego spoke.
[Yes. I don't know how it will be, but the Uchiha clan is going through a dangerous time.]
"I see. Sasuke asked me today. He seemed scared talking about his mother."
[... The news was too much for her.]
"Hah, I really hope nothing bad happened. I have a bad feeling about this."
[...]
Days continue going on without any hurry.
Naruto noticed that Sasuke was always thinking about something, but he didn't tell anyone.
Both of them were still ignorant about the situation.
But Sasuke, being an Uchiha, didn't know about the matters of his own clan, which really annoyed him.
In that situation, the training didn't give results as always.
3 weeks before the school year ended.
Today, Saturday, is Naruto's birthday.
Trying to forget about the situation, Naruto started to talk with Ego. Is a special day and he want to invite Maito Gai.
"Ego! It's my eighth birthday! I can ask a question today?"
[Happy birthday, Naruto. Yes, you have a chance to do it.]
"Thanks, Ego! Show me, please."
[This year you didn't learn about many things, but you can ask for something you discovered.
- Why were your classmates and teacher afraid when they saw you?
- What's the other energy you have on your inner?
Both questions are related but I can't give you the complete answer of the first one. Now, choose.]
"Mm okay, just tell me about the second."
[Fine. The previous year you noticed that other energy was tangled with your own. At least in the normal chakra. That energy didn't belong to you.]
"No? Then why do I have it inside?" he tilted his head, confused.
[No, that is a strange energy that you can't control. It's another being energy.]
"Wait-"
[Your chakra is tangled with it because a being is controlling it to annoy you. You have a strange being within, Naruto.
Remember that on your former birthday? I told you that you could start to investigate after your next birthday, today. I will help you cover your tracks when you're searching in the village.
Continue with your training until the red mist fulfills the space and I will give you the next step.
Good luck, Naruto.]
With that, Ego fell in silence and stopped his movement.
"Sigh... What did he mean that I have something inside me? Puaj, how disgusting." Controlling his trembled body, he started to think about the thing's Ego told him.
Covering my tracks? Did he mean I need to investigate the village's people? So, they know about the thing inside me?
Ugh, how complicated... Fine, let's think about that tomorrow.
Being free without needing to go to school, he started to clean all the house.
Mmm, I didn't know if 'jiji' would come today... he just came twice all the year...
Shaking his head, he erased the thoughts of his mind and continued the hard work.
A few hours later everything was clean, and he went to the kitchen.
Opening the refrigerator, he saw it: the cake he bought yesterday.
Hehe sir GAI will like this
With all things ready, he takes a shower and uses the new clothes.
It was 1 P.M when he was ready. Now all that's left is for them to come.
He invited them at different times. But he invited Jiji the last time they met, three months ago; he didn't know if Jiji would come.
Waiting impatiently, the time continued passing.
When it was to be 2:30 PM he appeared. 'Jiji'
As always, he brought with him a bag.
Entering the house and looking at the living room, the old man greeted him. "Hello, Naruto. Happy birthday." It was a dry greeting.
Naruto wasn't as casual as he was before; he replied in a polite tone.
"Hello, Jiji. And thank you." The room fell silent.
Taking a seat, he offered him the bag. As always, instant ramen.
Instant ramen again? Hiding the deception in his eyes, Naruto accepted it.
"Thank you, Jiji. Take a slice." he offered him a slice of the cake.
Naruto continued talking. "Jiji, can I ask something?"
"Of course, tell me."
Naruto asked him with his bright eyes. "When could I know why the villagers hate me? You told me that if I did great work at school, you would tell me."
Hiruzen's hand stopped in the air.
"...I can't tell you yet"
Naruto asked again. "Why not? You promised me."
Hiruzen's voice turned flat. "Just no."
"But-"
"If that's all, I'm leaving." With the conversation taking a direction he didn't want, Hiruzen leave the house.
Naruto didn't reply, he just stood in his place. With a confused gaze.
Why did he react like that? Aren't promises something we should keep? Why did he lie to me? Those words remained in Naruto's mind and without him noticing it, he was clenching his fist all the time.
He continued sitting on the table until he heard someone knocked at the door. Looking at the clock he saw the time.
4 P.M
The time he invited Maito Gai.
Running to the door and opening it he saw him.
He had a lot of things on his hands, and he look a bit uncomfortable because even his eyes are almost hiding under the pile of things.
"Sir Gai! Why are you bringing so many things?" Helping him with the bags, he invited him to enter.
"Hello, Naruto! All of this is for you!" He said with his bright smile as always. This man really knew how to be kind.
Putting down all the things, Maito Gai approached Naruto and give him a strong hug.
"Happy birthday, Naruto! Today you made another mark on your life and I'm happy for you!"
Hearing those words, Naruto hugged him back. After the incident with Jiji, hearing things like that made him feel like he was crying, but he didn't.
"Thank you, Sir Gai! Thanks for coming to my birthday, I bought a cake!"
With each one with a slice, they started to eat, and Naruto started to tell him about how his year was.
When it was almost 6 P.M he stopped and Maito Gai start to present the gifts he brought.
He brings so many things. Clothes, toys, a new blanket, shoes, jackets. It seems that he knew about the things that Naruto liked. Naruto was astonished to see all these things. Seeing the happy smile that Maito Gai had on his face while he was presenting the gifts he brought, he felt relief in his chest.
Without him noticing it, Naruto had small tears flowing from his eyes.
Maito Gai was looking at him, he also noticed it.
Approaching him, he hugged him once again.
This is the first time Naruto felt accompanied on his birthday.
Someone who was happy for him to live.
This is his first real birthday.
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This chapter present the Uchiha clan. Mikoto's confusion about the future of her clan and uncertainty about her family.
Sasuke sees his mother's eyes for the first time and is scared of that.
Hiruzen almost stopped visiting Naruto after the last incident.
Naruto's birthday and the parallelism about the two closest people to him (Ego is different, Naruto trusts him in everything).
Maito Gai being Maito Gai. Bringing so many gifts is something that I think he will do for a kid he knows.
I don't know if I'm exaggerating enough.
The next one will be from Mikoto.
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Thanks for reading.
Have a nice day.