Naruto: Becoming Stronger by Pampering Your Sister

"I'm going to awaken Sasuke's Mangekyou Sharingan," Neji said in a mysterious whisper, glancing around the room.

"Awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan!" Everyone exclaimed in surprise, but the sound was so loud that it woke Sasuke up.

Sasuke slowly opened his eyes and said groggily, "Where am I?"

"Go to sleep." Without saying a word, Neji picked up a brick from who-knows-where and hit Sasuke with an outrageous force, knocking Sasuke unconscious instantly.

The crowd fell silent...

"Keep your voice down," Neji reminded him.

"But Neji, do you know how to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan?" Sakura asked softly.

Neji nodded and explained, "The conditions for awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan are neither difficult nor easy. The simplest way to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan is to kill the person closest to you."

"What?!" The cockroaches exclaimed instinctively. Such cruel conditions?!

This time the noise was even louder than before, waking Sasuke up once again.

As a result, Neji reacted quickly, slamming the brick down hard. With a loud crash, Sasuke saw stars and fainted again.

At this point, it can be seen that Sasuke has developed a bump on his head.

"Let me finish," Neji said in a low voice. "Kakashi should understand this best, because that's how he got his Mangekyou Sharingan."

Huh? Everyone's lips twitched slightly, and their eyes trembled as they looked at Kakashi.

“Kakashi-sensei, you…” Sakura asked incredulously. Kakashi-sensei, who always said, ‘I will not let anyone hurt my comrades,’ would actually kill his closest person.

"Ah." Kakashi's eyes darkened. He could never forgive himself for what happened to Rin, and he didn't want to offer any explanation.

“You may have misunderstood something,” Neji said upon seeing this. “At that time, Kakashi’s teammates were forced to become the Three-Tails Jinchuriki and were controlled by the enemy to destroy Konoha. In order to avoid involving Konoha, Kakashi’s teammates deliberately crashed into Kakashi’s Lightning Blade while Kakashi was fighting the enemy.”

"Oh." Everyone suddenly realized and breathed a sigh of relief, and they all comforted Kakashi, but Kakashi was still somewhat depressed.

Seeing this, Neji didn't know how to persuade him. Should he tell him that Obito was still alive? Kakashi would probably be furious if he did.

I've spent most of my life visiting his grave, and this guy is just squatting behind it.

"I see. Killing your closest person? Neji, you wouldn't be thinking of having Sasuke kill Itachi, would you?!" Shikamaru stared at Neji with lifeless eyes.

"Aren't you known as Konoha's genius strategist? If I really wanted Sasuke to kill Itachi, would I need to hide Itachi?" Neji retorted, then added, "Besides, sacrificing Itachi in exchange for Sasuke is a terrible deal."

Yes, in Neji's eyes, Itachi's talent was far superior to Sasuke's; the only difference was his background.

Shikamaru nodded and continued, "So how will you help Sasuke awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

“This requires Itachi and me to work together.” Neji’s lips curled up slightly as he continued, “The Uchiha clan is the clan that understands ‘love’ the most, but excessively strong love hides the possibility of going berserk.”

"The saying 'the deeper the love, the deeper the hate' is perfectly embodied in the Uchiha clan. Once the Uchiha clan loses their loved ones, their power goes berserk, and this is the key to unlocking their eyes. The eyes are the windows to the soul, and the stronger the hatred in one's heart, the higher the power of one's eyes."

"Therefore, I think that what is needed to activate the kaleidoscope is just a kind of stimulation, not necessarily to kill someone with one's own hands."

Think about Obito; it was only after witnessing Rin Nohara's death that he and Kakashi simultaneously awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan.

"Oh, I see." Ino pounded her fist, suddenly realizing, "Neji, you're planning to team up with Itachi to pull Sasuke into an illusion."

“That’s right. We need to reenact Sasuke’s life in the illusion, recreating the carefree days of Sasuke and Itachi’s childhood, as well as the night of the massacre.” Neji nodded and said, “In short, we must fully arouse his emotions to have a chance of success.”

"But if we try to use genjutsu against Sasuke, we'll be discovered very quickly."

"That's why Itachi and I need to join forces." Neji suddenly activated his Byakugan, and instantly, a vortex appeared in mid-air, from which a person in a torn robe was released.

Chapter 161 My Beloved Younger Brother

Itachi glanced at Sasuke, who was lying on the ground with a bump on his head, and then at the calm and collected crowd around him. A smile flickered across his lips.

"It seems Sasuke has friends too."

Hey, how did you come up with this weird idea?

"So, is there anything I can help you with?" Itachi asked Neji, knowing that Neji wouldn't have released him so quickly unless there was something else.

"Ah."

Then, Neji told Itachi his thoughts.

"Using illusions?" Itachi pondered. "Perhaps."

The two hit it off immediately. One activated his Mangekyou Sharingan, while the other glared with his Byakugan. In the instant Sasuke was awakened and still looked dazed, the two worked together to trap Sasuke in a genjutsu.

The scene and experience were naturally created by Itachi; all Neji had to do was use his terrifying power to prevent Sasuke from noticing anything amiss.

The scene begins to change...

The weather was clear and sunny, and the chirping of insects filled the air like a beautiful symphony. In the lush green fields, a slightly older boy was carrying a small child in a blue shirt, white pants, and with black hair on his back as they strolled along.

"Brother, I want to catch butterflies." The child laughed happily, his innocence and kindness shining through.

"Okay." The slightly older child squinted his eyes and smiled kindly, carrying the younger child around, not using any ninja abilities, just playing normally.

Suddenly, the child made a soft "eh" sound, sensing that something was wrong, but couldn't quite put his finger on it.

"Sasuke, what's wrong?" Itachi looked at Sasuke on his back with a puzzled expression, not understanding what was going on.

"No, it's nothing." Sasuke shook his head, a genuine smile on his face.

"Sasuke, let's make some friends after school starts."

"Friends?" Little Sasuke shook his head, hugging Itachi's neck and saying, "No, I only need my brother."

"But friends are essential for a person."

"No, having my brother is enough. But since it's my brother's request, I will try my best."

"Is that so..." Itachi smiled bitterly.

"Brother, brother, the butterfly flew away." Sasuke clapped his chubby little hands and said to Itachi with dissatisfaction.

"I just can't do anything with you." Itachi, carrying little Sasuke on his back, ran through the green fields once more.

Suddenly, the scene shifts to the Uchiha clan's training ground, where Itachi is gently instructing Sasuke on the techniques of the Reverse Sword and some commonly used low-level ninjutsu.

"Sasuke, watch closely, this technique is very difficult to complete." Itachi chuckled softly, slowly forming hand seals to let Sasuke see clearly. Then, white smoke rose, and Itachi transformed into another Sasuke.

"So, Sasuke, have you learned it?" Itachi kept changing forms, sometimes into pebbles, sometimes into grass and trees, and sometimes into cats and dogs...

In short, this move made Sasuke's innocent eyes reveal a deep sense of envy.

"Wow, that's amazing! Brother is so amazing!" Sasuke clapped his hands excitedly, cheering for Itachi.

"Sasuke, why don't you give it a try too?"

"Yes, brother, I will try my best." Little Sasuke was full of confidence, but he only stood there for an afternoon.

"Sasuke, don't be discouraged. You can do it someday too," Itachi said with a smile as he stepped forward.

"Yes, brother, I will do my best."

Sasuke seemed greatly encouraged, his face flushed red as he continued practicing.

Just then, the scene shifted again, and Itachi and Sasuke's experiences flashed by one after another...

In spring, Itachi would run and fly kites with Sasuke in the fields, enjoying the spring breeze. Although Sasuke often cut his fingers on the kite string, Itachi would always gently put Sasuke's fingers in his mouth to heal them.

In the summer, Itachi taught Sasuke swimming skills, took Sasuke to the fireworks festival, and pointed out all the new and interesting things to young Sasuke, bringing comfort to Sasuke's young heart.

In autumn, Itachi took Sasuke to pick wild fruits, go on an autumn outing to enjoy the scenery, and climb mountains. In the golden fields, they helped the clan. Although Sasuke was very tired, the young boy had a very fulfilling time and often rolled himself up in the leaves.

In winter, Itachi would accompany Sasuke to build snowmen on the roof and in the yard. However, Sasuke would always make a mess of things, which would lead to a lecture from Mikoto Uchiha. Sasuke would then have to kneel on the floor and quietly accept his punishment, but these were the happiest times for Sasuke.

He was always picked up and dropped off by his gentle older brother when he went to and from school. Although it was a pity that he didn't have any friends, he was still very happy.

However, the scene changed again.

This time, Sasuke seemed to wake up from a dream. He remembered everything and stood frozen in place, but he had already become an observer.

Rumble~ Splash~

A light drizzle was falling outside, striking people's hearts like a heavy hammer. In the dimly lit room, Itachi knelt on one knee, listening expressionlessly to the orders from the Konoha high-ranking officials.

"Tonight, we will annihilate the Uchiha clan."

Lightning flashed, illuminating the faces of those people: Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado. They were the high-ranking decision-makers, like death itself, proclaiming the fate of the Uchiha clan.

"After that, you will become a rogue ninja and infiltrate the Akatsuki organization."

Their merciless words struck Sasuke's heart. He kept shouting for Itachi to refuse, but Itachi couldn't hear him.

"I have one condition." Itachi looked at the four Konoha high-ranking officials expressionlessly and said indifferently, "My brother must live, and you must do your best to take care of him and nurture him."

Time seemed to stand still at this moment. Even though he already knew all this, Sasuke's mind was still buzzing. What he had heard from others and what he had seen with his own eyes were completely different concepts. He was now in excruciating pain in his lower left chest, and there were faint tears in his eyes.

"Why?" he murmured, but no one answered him.

The scene changes again. A blood-red full moon hangs high, and the Uchiha clan lies dead everywhere, with blood flowing all over the ground. In the dimly lit room, little Sasuke asks his respected and gentle older brother again and again why this is happening, only to receive cold, indifferent answers each time.

"I need to test my power in order to unlock these eyes." Itachi's eyes instantly turned crimson, and three scythe-shaped patterns swirled within them.

"My foolish little brother, loathe me, hate me! Come back to me when you have eyes like mine, and then I'll gouge them out myself." Itachi laughed wildly, a hint of heartache flashing in his eyes as he looked at Sasuke, who had finally succumbed to the torment of Tsukuyomi and fainted.

Once outside, Itachi turned around, his eyes filled with tenderness as he looked reluctantly at Sasuke lying on the floor inside. In his eyes, Sasuke was the most important person.

Even the village couldn't compare to his beloved younger brother. He did this simply to ensure his younger brother's survival.

“It’s done. Let’s go.” The masked man emerged from the vortex and said to Itachi, “The people from Konoha will be here soon.”

"Hmm," Itachi replied calmly, and then the two disappeared together.

All of this was imprinted in Sasuke's mind.

Chapter 162 Naruto and Sasuke's Last Bond

A blood moon hangs high, corpses lie strewn across the fields, and blood flows like rivers...

Sasuke turned around, looking at everything that was both familiar and strange before him. His hands clenched together involuntarily, and under the blood-red moonlight, his scarlet eyes revealed a sinister glint.

"Mitokado Homura! Utatane Koharu!" Sasuke gritted his teeth, muttering the names of the people who made his beloved brother suffer such pain, emanating a terrifying killing intent.

Danzo Shimura was killed by Neji, and Hiruzen Sarutobi also died at Orochimaru's hands, but he would definitely not let the remaining two get away with it.

He did not try to break through the illusion because he knew that only his brother could show him these scenes completely, and he was now convinced that his brother would not harm him. The illusion had not yet been lifted, which meant that there was still something he needed to know.

Sure enough, the scene before him began to change the next moment, vanishing like bubbles, and then he found himself in a dense forest.