Chapter 91: The Akatsuki Organization Exits the Stage
"Sasuke, and you still say you're not using cheats?"
Naruto couldn't help but complain as he watched the grand scene unfold.
If Kurama was his cheat, then the Sharingan was the Uchiha's cheat.
And it was wholesale.
Although it had significant side effects, it was much better than the Byakugan, which had no known path for advancement.
Orochimaru frowned.
What was going on?
Based on his understanding of Uchiha Itachi, it was impossible for him to admit they had a child.
After all, that was a rather shameful matter.
Unless there was another, more important person overriding everything else.
Sasuke.
An aura that felt somewhat familiar was emerging from his body.
Orochimaru's heart suddenly trembled.
It was those eyes.
Eyes that were a level above the Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
He had suffered a crushing defeat to those eyes, which had sparked his desire to possess them.
But now, was Sasuke actually about to awaken them too?
With his intelligence, he had already vaguely guessed the conditions required.
Orochimaru remained calm on the surface.
Sasuke might surpass him, but he needed to memorize this method.
Perhaps in the future, he could create a pair of Mangekyo Sharingan.
The prerequisite was leaving this place safely.
That's right, he already had plans to escape.
Uchiha Itachi was ruthless enough to strike down his own parents.
Orochimaru was certain that when Itachi truly intended to kill, the little baby in his own belly wouldn't be able to protect him.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, with a sword through his heart, was watching the show.
One cannot generalize about the physical constitutions of different people.
This was especially true for Ninjas.
That was why he hadn't died yet.
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't quite understand the current situation, but he was greatly shocked.
The youth of today really knew how to play.
"Why?!"
Sasuke clutched his head and asked in agony, "Why would you do such a thing?"
It seemed he was just a little bit short of the mark.
Uchiha Itachi spoke up: "I am helping you."
"What did you say?"
Sasuke looked up, his eyes already a sea of crimson.
Three tomoe were spinning frantically.
"You carry the burden of revenge and the goal of restoring the Uchiha's glory,"
Uchiha Itachi said calmly.
In this world, he was the one who understood his younger brother best.
And these two goals were also the motivation for Sasuke to grow stronger and stay alive.
"You are too weak; you're still far from being able to defeat me."
Uchiha Itachi mocked him in a completely emotionless tone:
"With your talent, restore the Uchiha? It's already good enough if you don't lose face. So I found a successor for you. He possesses my bloodline and will surely be stronger than you, and will surely make the Uchiha great again in the future."
"Aaaahhh!"
Sasuke went completely mad.
His sanity went offline, and anger surged like a continuous flood.
Naruto marveled; as expected of Uchiha Itachi.
Every word pierced the heart.
He was completely stripping away Sasuke's reason for existing.
"Who do you think you are! Witch, you have no right! The future of my Uchiha can only be decided by me!"
A hexagram pattern appeared in Sasuke's eyes.
An indescribable aura soared outward.
Uchiha Itachi felt a slight pang in his heart.
No right, huh?
Indeed, he had lost that right long ago.
If that was the case, so what if he played the role of this witch?
Orochimaru and Hiruzen Sarutobi were completely bewildered.
How did a family drama suddenly turn into a fantasy play?
What on earth was a 'witch'?
Naruto twitched his lips.
Why don't you just say 'my fate is determined by me, not by heaven'?
But his and Uchiha Itachi's plan had succeeded; it was time for the next stage.
Now that Sasuke had obtained the Mangekyo Sharingan, he would surely fight Uchiha Itachi with his life.
But Uchiha Itachi was unwilling.
He knew deeply that the more the Mangekyo Sharingan was used, the more damage it caused.
So the next stage was simple: Naruto would restrain Sasuke.
As for why he was the one to do it?
It was because all of Sasuke's attention was on Uchiha Itachi.
Naruto silently pulled out a Frying Pan.
Aside from its special effects, this thing was incredibly hard.
He didn't know what material it was made of.
Even his enma sword couldn't leave a mark on it.
Sage Art: Frying Pan!
Only a loud 'clack' was heard.
The Frying Pan and Sasuke's head had an intimate encounter.
Did that sound good?
A good sound means a good head.
He looked at Naruto in disbelief, then fainted.
Brother, I'm not targeting you.
You just awakened your eyes; you can't beat your brother. Why mistreat your own body?
Just save it up.
The longer you save, the more you accumulate, and the stronger the effect when it explodes.
Once you become familiar with the Mangekyo Sharingan's abilities and manifest Susanoo, there will be a chance for a life-and-death battle with Uchiha Itachi.
Naruto put away the Frying Pan.
Even if Sasuke didn't want to fight his brother to the death, Uchiha Itachi would create the conditions for it.
Because this was his path of atonement.
And while he was at it, he would deliver the Eternal Mangekyo to Sasuke.
"Orochimaru!"
Uchiha Itachi threw a shuriken.
It hit Orochimaru and turned into smoke.
Immediately after, he soared directly into the sky.
Orochimaru had already escaped while Itachi was focused on Sasuke.
"Three days from now, meet at the Valley of the End."
"Tsk."
Naruto shrugged as he heard the voice transmission.
Itachi, take it from me, you can't handle this loli.
With Orochimaru's multiple resurrection armors and having learned from his previous mistake, it would be very difficult to catch him.
After Orochimaru left, his four Sound Ninjas took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention to them and followed suit.
The few Konoha Anbu from before had all been knocked unconscious by Uchiha Itachi.
Plus, everyone believed in the invincible Hiruzen Sarutobi, so no one had come over yet.
Naruto looked at the Third Hokage lying on the ground.
He wasn't dead yet.
"What happens if a person has no heart?"
Naruto asked indifferently.
"If a person has no heart, they die."
Hiruzen Sarutobi was slightly taken aback by the question and answered, "But I have one question before I die: who are you?"
He had been watching the show for so long.
He had also heard the conversation between Orochimaru and Uchiha Itachi.
This mysterious Akatsuki Organization was definitely a great enemy for the future.
So he wanted to take the opportunity to gather some intelligence.
Naruto reached out and pulled a scroll from Hiruzen Sarutobi's robes.
"I won't let you leave any clues, but I can tell you who I am. Third Grandpa."
"?!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's pupils suddenly constricted. "What did you just call me?"
The address 'Third Grandpa' was clearly only used by a few people.
Aside from his grandson, there were only children like Naruto.
"There is no longer a ship in the new world that can carry you, so Third Grandpa, rest in peace."
Naruto used his original voice.
Hiruzen Sarutobi showed an expression of disbelief.
This was possibly the most shocking news he had heard in his entire life.
The mysterious and powerful 'The Fool' was actually Uzumaki Naruto?
That little fellow who spent all day revolving around 'two fields'?
One was farming (Zhongtian), and the other was Hinata (Chuntian).
"Will... will you protect the Village?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was silent for a moment before asking.
"My friends are here, my teacher is here, my Hinatais here. I won't let it be destroyed."
Naruto shook his head and smiled, "But I will turn it into the shape I like."
"That's good then."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at him and slowly closed his eyes.
Thanks to 'Blue Sky Ah' for the tip.