Witty Naruto Life

Chapter 242 Uchiha Sasuke in Konoha (4K)

Pain frowned slightly: "As the new generation Yellow Flash, the chances of keeping Naruto alive are very slim."

Akatsuki has already fully experienced the value of Naruto returning home.

The masked man shook his head: "We don't need to keep him; we just need to keep the people he cares about."

After saying that, he pointed to the document he handed to Payne.

Pain opened it, and inside was a simple list of Naruto Uzumaki's network of relationships.

This is not surprising, as Naruto is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and the Akatsuki's operations have been repeatedly thwarted by Naruto in recent years.

As a powerful figure in Konoha, Naruto Uzumaki's every move is under scrutiny, making it easy to obtain information about his network of contacts.

Konan gazed thoughtfully at the name 'Haruno Sakura'.

Her woman's intuition told her that this person might be very important to Naruto Uzumaki.

“This person,” Konan said, pointing her blue-nailed finger at Sakura’s name.

"If she can get Naruto Uzumaki to go to Amegakure in person, then this person must be someone he cares about."

The masked man narrowed his eyes, agreeing with the conclusion.

"To put it another way, anyone who possesses the Flying Thunder God Kunai is extremely important to Naruto Uzumaki,"

"For example, Sakura Haruno, and Sasuke Uchiha."

Payne's silence was also a form of tacit agreement.

Konan said leisurely, "Next, I'll gather intelligence together, starting with the people around Naruto Uzumaki, how about that?"

"Very good." The masked man was satisfied with Xiao Nan's attitude. Although the operation was not going smoothly, they had begun to get on the right track.

The masked man walked towards the door: "Deidara is not dead. I will continue to play the role of 'Tobi'."

Having said that, he transformed into lightning and vanished before their eyes.

After a long silence, the surroundings were filled with emotion.

Konan walked into the inner room, pushed open the door, and saw the emaciated Nagato himself.

Her eyes softened considerably.

“Nagato…” she said slowly, “Do you think Madara Uchiha is the mole?”

Yes, the two had questioned the masked man's motives.

After all, the only person who knew about Pain and was still alive was the masked man.

Nagato's gaze deepened slightly, and he shook his head: "I can't understand his motives."

Xiao Nan fell silent; this was also something she couldn't understand.

……

earlier.

Konoha Village, top floor of the Hokage Building.

"Whoosh!"

With a gust of wind, Naruto brought Haku to the gathering place.

Sasuke leaned on the railing, quietly gazing at the drastically changed Konoha Village before him. At his feet lay Itachi Uchiha's corpse, and beside him stood a white-clad figure, waiting silently.

Upon seeing Naruto return with Haku, the man in white hurried forward and bowed respectfully to him.
"Thank you for your hard work. I'm so glad to see you back safely."

After saying that, he bowed to Sasuke, who was standing to the side, and said, "You too, Lord Sasuke."

He addressed Sasuke as "sir" because Sasuke was a legitimate Uchiha clan leader who had inherited an enormous fortune.

If Sasuke were to take this money now and start a new village anywhere, after a few years of development, its scale might not even be inferior to some medium-sized ninja villages.

Of course, these are special times, and the situation is tense; moreover, it would be putting the cart before the horse to abandon the wonderful life of Konoha.

Naruto coughed, gesturing to the white-robed figure to handle Itachi Uchiha's body with care, then looked at Sasuke:

"There's something I need to tell you. The eyes of the Uchiha clan brothers can be transplanted, and the power of the transplanted eyes is even stronger."

"Ah~ I know." Sasuke's casual remark surprised Naruto. He looked at Naruto and said again:
"This is the secret of the Mangekyou Sharingan, right? I found out about this information when I was following Orochimaru."

Naruto's eyes widened slightly: "...Where did you hear that?"

Sasuke remained silent, seemingly unwilling to have a deeper conversation with Naruto.

Naruto chuckled dryly and asked, "So, what are your plans?"

"I will keep his eyes; whether or not to transplant them depends on the timing."

The subtext of his statement was that he wouldn't transplant the ferret's eyes unless the situation was urgent.

After all, he was quite satisfied with his eyes and didn't like this somewhat bloody way of becoming stronger.

Just as the two were talking,
"Oh!"

A white-haired figure appeared in front of them. Kakashi walked over, looked at Sasuke, and his eyes curved into crescent moons:

"Hey~ You've grown quite a bit taller, just like Naruto."

"Kakashi..." Sasuke nodded slightly, then gestured for the others to go and report to Tsunade.

The return of this great deity may bring about entirely new changes to the village.

rustling...

They arrived at the Hokage's office, knocked on the door and entered, where they happened to see Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu.

Tsunade sat opposite, drinking tea, and the three seemed to be discussing important matters.

Mitokado Homura immediately spotted Sasuke in white following behind him, and couldn't help but stand up, his lips slightly parted, revealing a suppressed expression.

Tsunade and Koharu were not much different; the latter even had the illusion for a moment that 'this is all an illusion'.

“Uchiha Sasuke…” Mitokado Homura murmured, “You, you’re back?”

Having been away from the village for many years, he had subconsciously regarded him as a rogue ninja.

To everyone's surprise, Sasuke showed no mercy to the advisor and spoke his mind:

"Let me guess what you're really thinking: you and the guy next to me already consider me a rogue ninja of Konoha, but you're just too embarrassed to say it outright for Naruto's sake,"

"So you allowed Naruto to complete this almost impossible task, and now you've specifically sought out Tsunade to discuss how the village should handle that asset after I become a rogue ninja,"

"Am I right?"

His words left the three speechless. Xiaochun, who was turning the bed, was so shocked that her teeth almost fell out, and the word "impossible" filled her mind.

It wasn't just because I didn't believe Sasuke would obediently return to the village; more importantly, the political acumen he had just displayed was chilling.

Why did Uchiha Sasuke undergo such a dramatic change? This question simultaneously arose in the minds of these three Konoha high-ranking officials.

"Hey~ Sasuke, why are you talking about our advisor like that?"

At this moment, Naruto walked forward with a smile and quickly gestured for the two to sit down, saying it was just basic stuff and there was no need for such a big reaction.

"The entire village of Konoha eagerly awaits your return, Uchiha Sasuke. You are not only the future of the Uchiha clan, but also a hero who purged the traitors within the clan, aren't you?"

Naruto's words highlighted the main achievement of this mission.

Tsunade's eyes sharpened instantly, her gaze fixed intently on Sasuke: "You killed Uchiha Itachi?" Sasuke calmly nodded, looking at the two advisors: "Completing this mission should make up for the losses I've suffered during my years away from the village, right?"

Yan and Xiaochun felt their breath catch in their throats, not only because the news was too shocking, but also because of the truth about the Uchiha clan's annihilation hidden behind it.

Does this mean that Sasuke already knows everything?
The two tacitly chose not to speak, a detail that Sasuke noticed but did not react.

"We've recovered Itachi Uchiha's body, and the Anbu can conduct an autopsy on him at any time," Naruto added.

"But I have a request: I hope Konoha can preserve Itachi's eyes for Sasuke, as this is very important to him."

Tsunade paused, then said, "As the current head of the Uchiha clan, do you agree with Naruto's words?"

"I agree."

"...Alright, you can handle his remains afterward. You can choose to bury him with the Uchiha clan members, or you can choose not to."

After saying that, Tsunade paid special attention to Sasuke's expression, but she didn't see any extra emotion.

His eyes deepened when the topic of 'burial' was brought up.

This guy has changed so much. I wonder what Orochimaru taught him... Tsunade was very emotional. She felt as if she could see a second Naruto rising in Konoha.

If Naruto Uzumaki was a born politician, then Sasuke Uchiha was undoubtedly a political talent cultivated through training.

This temperament and composure... could it be influenced by Naruto?

Tsunade thought it was very likely.

After handing over their missions, the group had the Anbu take away Itachi Uchiha's body. Naruto then said goodbye to Haku and Yusuke, and flew back to his home with Sasuke.

"Whoosh!"

The two appeared in the living room, which was completely different from what Sasuke had imagined. It was spotless, as if someone had cleaned it beforehand.

"I had Yusuke arrange for someone to tidy it up for you in advance. If you're tired, you can lie down on the sofa and take a comfortable nap now."

Naruto smiled, then suddenly remembered something and said:
“I told my colleagues from the same period that we would get together when you come back, so that we can reconnect with your social network.”

"Thank you, Naruto."

"You don't need to thank me for something so small. Oh, by the way..."

“No, I mean everything that happened before,” Sasuke said seriously to Naruto.
"I owe you a debt of gratitude for your help in this successful revenge."

“It’s no big deal. If you call me ‘Dad’ a few times, I’ll consider this favor canceled out.”

"..." Sasuke couldn't help but roll his eyes at Naruto, who laughed and patted him on the shoulder: "Hey, relax, you're home now, don't be so tense!"

He noticed that Sasuke always kept one hand behind his back, indicating that he was ready to draw his sword at any moment.

But they've already returned to Konoha, so what is there left to be wary of?
"Sorry, I was just too nervous..." Sasuke loosened his left hand slightly and explained, "I just still have too many questions."

"Is it about the Uchiha clan?"

"Yes, even now, I still find Itachi's motive for massacring his clan too suspicious."

Sasuke walked to the refrigerator, opened it, and saw that it was full of fresh vegetables and drinks.

He took out two bottles, tossed one to Naruto, and leaned against the refrigerator, saying, "Remember the game we talked about before? Truth or Dare."

Naruto nodded absentmindedly: "Of course... cough cough, let's not play now, I'm a little tired. How about we play again after the team building in a few days?"

Sasuke remained noncommittal: "Sure."

After saying that, he opened the bottle cap and took a sip.

Silence fell around them, and Naruto suddenly felt a little awkward. He hadn't chatted with Sasuke in so long that he didn't know where to begin.

In addition, his relationship with Sasuke also began to become complicated.

Sasuke is no longer the simple and impulsive boy he once was. He now has his own thoughts and plans, and it is clear that he is an extremely opinionated person.

After a while, Sasuke suddenly spoke up: "Naruto, take me to see the Uchiha clan's territory."

"Let's take a look at how the clan's territory has been developed now."

"Okay."

Naruto finished his drink and flew to the Uchiha clan's territory with Sasuke.

They first went to the cemetery.

This land, which had become dilapidated over the years, has been well restored after the funds were secured.

The tombstones are neatly arranged, with flowers and grass planted between them; a pergola is set up in the east corner, covered with vines, and stone benches are placed in the green space in front of the pergola, with low flowers and grass spreading along the way.

A monument stands in the center, inscribed with the names of the Uchiha clan members.

This is no longer considered a cemetery, but rather has reached the scale of a mausoleum.

"How was it? Not bad, right?" Naruto smiled.

Next, they went into the territory.

The place is no longer dilapidated; instead, several hotels have sprung up along the street, mostly for outsiders visiting Konoha. There are also a few scattered shops nearby selling daily necessities.

Naruto explained to Sasuke, "Now you're the only one left in the Uchiha clan, so I found some shops to fill this space."

"The funds generated here will be managed by designated personnel. Of course, as a member of the Uchiha clan, you have the right to dispose of these funds."

Sasuke was somewhat surprised: "But I don't need that many by myself, do I?"

"Your future clansmen will need... Oh, that means you should try to have more children so you don't have to run around the world."

What Naruto finds most incomprehensible is that in Boruto, Sasuke only has one daughter, and then he abandons the important task of revitalizing the Uchiha clan, claiming it's to protect Konoha.

Honestly, Sasuke at that time felt somewhat like a human-machine interface.

Sasuke looked at the shopkeepers coming and going and said softly, "I never thought that when I returned to Konoha, I would have become a rich man."

"Is that so?" Naruto raised an eyebrow. "That depends on how you define a rich person."

"What do you mean?"

“It’s nothing,” Naruto shrugged. “Right now, I can buy a mountain anytime I want. As for your little street… well…”

This means, little brother, don't think I'm being too nice to you. Actually, I'm fatter than you, you could even say I'm dripping with fat.

Sasuke: "...Naruto, I need to tell you something."

Naruto: "You say it."

Sasuke: "I will stay in Konoha for a while to complete some tasks as compensation, but I will leave the village afterward."

Naruto was a little confused. He blinked, his expression somewhat puzzled.

“Don’t misunderstand, I just want to improve myself further,” Sasuke explained calmly. “I have already figured out a path to becoming stronger.”

"What way?"

"Sage Mode, I will go to Ryuchi Cave to attain immortality."

When Sasuke said this, his tone was unquestionable, as if nothing could change his mind.

Naruto frowned, instinctively sensing that this matter was unreliable.

It's understandable that Brother Zhu wants to prove himself, but choosing Longdi Cave seems a bit hasty.

(End of this chapter)