Chapter 81: Naruto Just Wants a Home with Both Parents.
"I think it would be more appropriate for you to become a Rogue Ninja!"
On his way home, Uchiha Sasuke kept replaying the suggestion Naruto had given him in his mind.
"Konoha is far too peaceful and safe right now!" Naruto had described Konoha this way at the time. "It's like a pool of stagnant water; even the most ferocious and ambitious fish will be restricted, greatly slowing down their growth."
"Indeed, Konoha is too peaceful, and what the Ninja Academy teaches can no longer provide me with any help..."
Recalling Naruto's words, Uchiha Sasuke nodded in agreement, but he soon felt confused by another part of Naruto's speech.
"Sasuke, the reason Orochimaru defected from Konoha was that he was caught performing unauthorized human experiments. I don't know how much hidden truth there is to it, but one thing is certain: Orochimaru has a unique advantage in research, or rather, scientific research!"
"Since he already has your parents' eyes, he must have started his research. With his talent, it's very likely he already understands most of the secrets regarding the Sharingan."
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"And your current situation is awkward. Although you sit on the Treasure Trove of the UchihaBloodline, you don't have the key to open it. It must be said that this is a great pity..."
"The specific situation with Uchiha Itachi is unclear, but even if he wanted to teach you, I believe you wouldn't accept it. So... the only person left who can teach you how to use the power of the Sharingan is Orochimaru."
Naruto's analysis was well-founded, leaving Uchiha Sasuke with no reason to refute it. However, the thought of studying under Orochimaru—the man who desecrated his parents' Sharingan—made Sasuke feel nauseated, even if it wasn't sincere.
"Is there really no one else who knows the secrets of the Sharingan?!" This was what Uchiha Sasukewas thinking now, and it was also the question he had asked Naruto during their conversation.
Besides Orochimaru, there were of course others who knew the secrets of the Sharingan, and quite a few at that. It just so happened that Naruto was one of them.
But for the sake of his deal with Orochimaru, Naruto still chose to push Uchiha Sasuke into the fire.
This wasn't to say that the deal with Orochimaruwas more important than Uchiha Sasuke, but rather that Naruto believed that with his own secret protection, Uchiha Sasuke wouldn't suffer any losses with Orochimaru!
Furthermore, Naruto's other identity, 'Tian', could start contacting Uchiha Sasuke from then on, handling the dark, trivial matters that the current Naruto could not and would not do.
The benefits of pushing Uchiha Sasuke to Orochimaru went far beyond that; Naruto also intended to use Uchiha Sasuke's hand to take control of Orochimaru's forces.
Moreover, regarding the matter of using Shisui's eye to control Orochimaru, Naruto planned to use the identity of 'Tian' to inform him, letting Uchiha Sasuke and Orochimaru control the Sound Villagetogether, though their roles would be different.
The former would primarily test the Akatsuki Organization, while the latter would focus on research to solve scientific problems for Naruto.
In this way, Naruto would be a model Ninja of Konoha on the surface while cultivating his own forces in the shadows. This method of exerting force from both light and dark would surely give the Konoha higher-ups and the Akatsuki Organization a massive surprise!
Didn't they like to toy with people's hearts and manipulate power?
Then Naruto planned to defeat them in those areas first, and then crush them with strength!
Under this double blow, Naruto believed they would definitely end their wicked lives amidst painful wails!
However...
This wasn't everything Naruto wanted.
"I just want to live happily with my parents..." After seeing Uchiha Sasuke off, Naruto rarely spoke his true feelings. "But reviving them is difficult, and I'm unwilling to do anything that desecrates their bodies!"
After coming into contact with Konoha's scroll of seals, it was impossible for Naruto not to notice the Edo Tensei recorded there, but he didn't like the principles or the process of that technique at all.
Especially when it came to using the technique on his own parents, Naruto's heart couldn't stop trembling; he couldn't do something so beastly!
"The only possibility is the Yin-Yang Release Chakra born after the fusion of Yin and Yang..." This was Naruto's ultimate solution. "That power that creates and can grant life—I must obtain it!"
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"Itachi! I've obtained some very interesting intelligence."
In Amegakure, within the secret base of the Akatsuki Organization, Deva Path Pain looked cold as he called out to Uchiha Itachi, who was about to leave after reporting his mission.
"I don't want to hear a single word of intelligence unrelated to the mission."
"It's intelligence regarding the Uchiha and Orochimaru."
"Is that venomous snake still restless?!" Uchiha Itachi instinctively frowned, then acted as if it were none of his business. "But it doesn't matter. Before these eyes, no matter how venomous the snake, it will only be strangled to death!"
"Orochimaru got his hands on your father's eyes." Deva Path Pain's tone remained devoid of any fluctuation. "And ever since he suffered a setback with you, he has set his sights on your younger brother, Uchiha Sasuke."
"Heh, does my foolish brother actually have something others value?" Uchiha Itachi's tone was slightly cold. "But no matter how foolish he is, I am the only one who can kill him! And before he achieves the Awakening of his Mangekyo, I won't allow anyone to beat me to it!"
Uchiha Itachi naturally knew this was a test from Deva Path Pain, and such tests had never stopped from beginning to end. However, both had a tacit understanding; as long as they didn't touch each other's bottom line, their cooperation on the surface could proceed smoothly.
"Then I permit you to execute this mission to clean up the traitor!"
"No need. Orochimaru has no power to resist before these eyes, and my foolish brother needs some stimulation. His progress is still too slow, and I'm getting a bit impatient..."
When Uchiha Itachi had shown Orochimaru the power of the Sharingan and pointed out the flaws of the Living Corpse Reincarnation Jutsu, he had planned to use Orochimaru's greed to accelerate Uchiha Sasuke's growth!
And clearly, this plan had succeeded.
However, Deva Path Pain's purpose in revealing this information to Uchiha Itachi today was clearly more than that, which made Itachi increasingly vigilant.
"I don't care which of you ultimately gets the other's eyes, but there is one thing I must warn you about." Deva Path Pain took the opportunity to pressure Uchiha Itachi. "I will not allow you to mix these emotions into missions, especially when the Tailed Beast capture missions begin!"
"Pain, you're overthinking it." Uchiha Itachi's performance showed no flaws. "I only need his eyes; it doesn't conflict with executing missions."
"That's for the best..." Deva Path Pain nodded coldly. "Otherwise, not only will you fail to get your brother's eyes, but you might even lose your life!"
Uchiha Itachi also maintained a cold face, gave a slight nod to Deva Path Pain, and then strode away without looking back. After evading this test from Deva Path Pain, he also needed to investigate why his father's eyes had fallen into Orochimaru's hands.
"'Tian'?! Who exactly are you, and what is your purpose?"
After Uchiha Itachi left, Nagato, hidden somewhere in Amegakure, looked at the intelligence in his hand. He felt the sudden appearance of an Uchihaclansman who had awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan was quite troublesome.
"But... no matter who it is, anyone who dares to obstruct my plan will be crushed into dust under the power of a god! Even if you call yourself 'Tian'!"
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