Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

Just as he allowed the establishment of the root system, although it divided his power to some extent, it also created an additional department to do the dirty work.

"Let's wait and see. Naruto, who has inherited the Will of Fire, might be able to assimilate Sasuke."

"So that Sasuke, like his brother Itachi, would deeply love Konoha."

The three generations muttered to themselves.

.......

Meanwhile, Sasuke, back home, quickly received warm greetings from his family.

The brother-obsessed guy's expression changed instantly upon seeing Sasuke's bruised and swollen face.

A boiling killing intent was brewing in his heart.

Although our Uchiha clan is not well-liked in the village, we are not to the point of being bullied.

who is it?

Who hurt my little brother?

In an instant, he regained his usual gentle smile and stepped forward to ask Sasuke, "Sasuke, why do you have so many injuries on your face?"

Sasuke touched his wound, wincing in pain, and replied, "I sparred with Naruto today, but the gap was too big, so I kept losing."

"But it's okay. With Naruto's guidance, my taijutsu is constantly improving."

"Naruto is really nice, he patiently taught me his moves."

“Naruto Uzumaki.” Itachi Uchiha narrowed his eyes, his gaze somewhat hostile.

"I never expected Naruto to be so talented; even Sasuke is no match for him." Fugaku Uchiha said thoughtfully.

It seems that Naruto may have inherited his father Minato Namikaze's talent.

Given this, Konoha will likely hold on even tighter.

Thinking of this, Fugaku's eyes darkened.

This might not be a good thing for the Uchiha clan.

He was very worried that Konoha would use Naruto as an excuse to make things difficult for the Uchiha again.

Fugaku sighed.

The Uchiha clan's patience in their constant forbearance is nearing its limit.

If things continue like this, rebellion will be inevitable.

"Stop chatting, the food is ready. Go wash your hands first," Sasuke's mother, Uchiha Mikoto, said gently as she came out of the kitchen.

The family sat down around the dining table, and Sasuke continued to recount the details of today's training.

From his own physical skills to ninjutsu.

"Sasuke, you actually used the Great Fireball Technique?" Not only Itachi, but even Fugaku looked incredulous.

Sasuke's control over ninjutsu is still unstable, but even so, the power of the Great Fireball Technique is not something a five-year-old child can withstand.

When they heard that Naruto had cleaved the fireball in two with a single strike, their expressions turned even more horrified.

“Naruto’s taijutsu and swordsmanship may already be at the genin level.” Itachi Uchiha and Fugaku exchanged a glance and nodded slightly.

He decided to observe carefully over the next few days.

"Naruto said that not working hard will only waste your talent, so I will work even harder. Kassan, from now on I will train with Naruto and Rock Lee every day. I can't lose to them." Sasuke was full of fighting spirit.

Fugaku naturally agreed with Sasuke's decision.

He had always believed that Sasuke was living too comfortably under his brother's protection.

Now that he's experienced setbacks and understood the hardships of ordinary people, I believe Sasuke can go even further in the future.

night.

Mikoto had just finished cleaning the dining table when Sasuke, who had just finished eating, dragged Itachi to the yard for extra training.

In his words, the gap between himself and Naruto was too great, and he might not even be a match for Rock Lee. He had to work harder because he couldn't lose, as he was a proud Uchiha.

Looking at Sasuke's retreating figure in the yard, Mikoto Uchiha's eyes held a hint of melancholy as she washed the dishes with a complicated expression, lost in thought.

Fugaku Uchiha stepped out from behind and said in a low voice, "The relationship between our Uchiha clan and the village is becoming increasingly tense. As the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki, Naruto will definitely be controlled by the Third Hokage. We cannot change Naruto's current situation."

"I know, but he was Kushina's child after all. If the village hadn't been hostile to us, at least we could have given Naruto a decent life, instead of him being hated by so many people like he is now." Thinking of her deceased friend, Mikoto silently shed tears.

Fugaku sighed.

"These things are unchangeable. As long as the Third Hokage lineage exists, we Uchiha will never have a chance to rise to prominence," he muttered to himself.

Since the Third Hokage took office, Konoha's top clans and fighting forces have been declining at an incredible rate.

In just over a decade, even the Uchiha clan is now facing an unprecedented crisis.

"Uchiha, is there really a tomorrow in Konoha?" Fugaku's eyes were filled with struggle.

......

Where leaves dance in the air, the fire burns eternally.

Naruto put down "The Will of Fire," rested his chin on his hand, and fell into deep thought.

He has been researching the Will of Fire that has continued in Konoha to this day.

As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."

Naruto attempts to analyze the ideology of Konoha's leadership from the perspective of the Will of Fire.

Through repeated searching and investigation, Naruto made a discovery.

After the Third Hokage ascended to power, the Senju clan, the founding family of Konoha, gradually declined and was eventually wiped out during the Fourth Shinobi World War.

Meanwhile, the Uchiha clan, which is the counterpart to the Senju clan, is also in a precarious situation.

They moved to a remote area, and although they effectively controlled the Konoha Police Force, their reputation and status in Konoha continued to decline.

"First, eliminate the most threatening Senju clan, then divide the Uchiha clan. Although they control the Konoha Police Force, they are actually in charge of miscellaneous and offensive matters. Exploit the Uchiha's arrogant nature to create conflict between them and the villagers, thus weakening the Uchiha's power at its root."

"Perhaps in the next few years, the Uchiha clan will also be wiped out for various reasons."

Naruto looked wary and came to a conclusion.

"This is definitely not something a single Hokage could do. The Third Hokage must have had a very important accomplice. What is that accomplice's attitude towards me?"

Chapter Twenty-Three: Nine-Tails' Cooperation

From that day on, Sasuke joined Naruto's training team.

With Naruto and Rock Lee as role models, Sasuke increased the intensity of his training considerably, determined to surpass Naruto.

During training, Naruto also became interested in Sasuke's older brother, whom he had never met.

According to Sasuke, his older brother was the greatest genius in Konoha and a gentle man.

However, Itachi was very busy after joining the Anbu and rarely went home.

So when Itachi was home, Sasuke would stay home to keep his favorite older brother company.

With Sasuke joining them, the quality of Naruto and Rock Lee's meals improved steadily.

The kind-hearted Mikoto always prepares extremely lavish bento boxes for the trio.

Naruto kept this kindness silently in his heart.

Naruto did not go to the sealed space during this period.

Chakra training remains difficult, with Kurama stubbornly interfering, though its intensity seems to have decreased.

Because of training, Naruto also put Kurama out of his mind.

One month later, Naruto was surprised to find that he could use the Three Body Technique with unparalleled fluency and naturalness.

He then remembered that there was actually a nine-tailed fox inside him.

"Is he reminding me to enter the sealed space? It seems he can't stand the loneliness." Naruto chuckled and entered the sealed space.

"Drip." It was that familiar sound of dripping water again. Opening my eyes, I saw an extremely dark sealed space.

Naruto walked towards the iron gate with practiced ease.

During this month, he did not come to the sealed space, nor did he even see Aizen once.

He had been immersed in cultivation, and his skills in both the Ghost Path and the Slaying Technique had improved noticeably.

"You brat, you brat, come here right now!" Naruto heard Kurama's devastating roar as soon as he appeared in the sealed space.

As Naruto walked to the iron gate, just as he was about to see Kurama through the dim light, a claw suddenly gripped the gate tightly, and a distorted fox face was pressed against it, its eyes filled with madness.

"Kid, you win! I admit it! You win! Quick, open up the next part of the game! Hurry up!!!" The fox claws pounded on the iron gate frantically, and the Nine-Tailed Fox's voice became hoarse and insane.

During the attack, he even slammed his head against the iron gate repeatedly, the sound of which made Naruto's eyebrows twitch.

Through the light, Naruto could see the Nine-Tails' appearance clearly.

His entire body was covered in messy hair, his eyes were bloodshot, and he looked at me with an urgent gaze, like a dying man seeing the fountain of life.

"Is this what the book calls internet addiction?" Naruto's eyes widened, and he suddenly understood.

Even a powerful beast like the Nine-Tailed Fox was no match for it and even developed mental problems.

This virus is truly terrifying.

Naruto instinctively took a step back, as if afraid that he might also become addicted to the internet.

This step back angered Kurama, who thought Naruto was about to leave.

It immediately grabbed the iron gate, pressing its fox face even closer, until it even left marks on the gate.

"Don't go, brat, don't go! I won't interfere with your chakra anymore, please don't go!"

"Never again?" Naruto asked in return.

"I won't interfere anymore, I really won't interfere anymore. If I interfere with your chakra again, you can let me starve to death or die of boredom." Kurama nodded like a pestle pounding garlic.

Nine-Tailed Fox has been very serious and has thought things through repeatedly during this agonizing month.

Freedom is certainly important.