Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

"Haha, Naruto, don't try to comfort me. Genjutsu is my nemesis."

Li, who is skilled in physical combat and completely defenseless against illusions, could only utter "Give me a break" when faced with the illusion of a mirage, and couldn't make a dent at all.

The two walked and talked, and soon arrived at Konoha Hospital.

The Uchiha clan truly lives up to its reputation as a prestigious family; even the VIP rooms arranged for them are VIP suites.

Following the long corridor, Naruto and Rock Lee found Sasuke's hospital room.

He knocked on the door, pushed it open, and saw a gentle man holding a peeled apple, offering it to Sasuke's lips.

Sasuke looked blissful and was about to open his mouth when he saw Naruto and Rock Lee, so he quickly turned his head away.

"Ahem, you're here, Nii-san. These are Naruto and Rock Lee, whom I've often told you about."

"Nii-san? This man is the Uchiha genius, Uchiha Itachi?" Naruto narrowed his eyes, trying to use his spiritual pressure to depict Uchiha Itachi's chakra.

To their astonishment, they discovered that the seemingly young Uchiha Itachi possessed an immense amount of chakra, unfathomable and bottomless.

Naruto's body tensed, and a sense of apprehension arose within him.

That was a perception he was born with.

His spiritual pressure was telling him that the man before him was extremely powerful!

"Hello, I am Sasuke's older brother, Uchiha Itachi." Itachi turned his head and looked gently at Naruto and Rock Lee. "Sasuke has mentioned you many times that you have always accompanied him in his training. Thank you for taking care of Sasuke." Itachi's gaze swept over Naruto and Rock Lee, lingering on Naruto for a few seconds, but suddenly, a hint of killing intent flashed in his gentle eyes.

Naruto, who was extremely sensitive to killing intent, felt as if he were in an ice cave.

I was horrified, but also resentful.

Sure enough, I am still far from being a top-tier expert.

"However, sparring training isn't a fight to the death; you need to be careful with your strength." Itachi's next words were loaded with implications, and Sasuke quickly spoke up to stop him:

“Nii-san, I already said that I was the one who made Naruto use Kyoka Suigetsu. I wanted to see how big the gap was between us. Besides, I also learned a lot from this battle. If we hold back in a fight, then the battle is meaningless.”

Hearing Sasuke's words, Itachi's tone softened considerably, and he apologized to Naruto: "I'm sorry, Naruto, I was just too nervous. Sasuke has never been injured before."

"It's okay, I did go a little too hard this time, and I haven't fully mastered the ability yet." Naruto scratched his head sheepishly, acting like a slightly shy boy at this moment.

Naruto had heard countless versions of Itachi Uchiha from Sasuke, and without exception, they were all gentle, kind, and would never hurt others.

But as the saying goes, seeing is believing. Naruto only understood after truly feeling Itachi Uchiha's killing intent.

Uchiha Itachi was an Anbu ninja, his hands must have been stained with blood. How could such a ruthless and kind person treat people like him who were insignificant?

All he cares about is his family.

If you threaten his family, you will certainly face his wrath.

Although Itachi Uchiha had suppressed his killing intent, Naruto was still extremely wary of him and even wanted to escape from the area immediately.

He clearly understood that he was still in the stage of developing in a cowardly manner. He could bully a kid like Sasuke, but against a real strong person, he would just be throwing his life away.

Judging from Sasuke's excited appearance, he must have been feeling restless in the hospital and couldn't wait to find someone to chat with.

So Naruto and Rock Lee chatted with Sasuke and Itachi.

period.

Naruto also learned that Itachi had just finished his work in the Anbu and rushed to visit Sasuke, even feeding him by hand.

In Itachi's eyes, Sasuke, with his abdominal injury, was completely unable to move and needed to lie down and recuperate.

This left Sasuke feeling very helpless.

Although Sasuke only suffered minor injuries, Naruto avoided vital areas, and with the help of medical ninjutsu, he is now able to get out of bed.

However, due to Itachi's insistence, Sasuke could only remain in bed and accept Itachi's "loving care".

"This Uchiha Itachi is a brother complex." Naruto mentally labeled the Uchiha.

It seems I should go easy on Sasuke in the future, otherwise Itachi might make things difficult for me.

Sasuke's words clearly revealed his admiration for Itachi.

In his small world, Itachi is Konoha's number one genius, and he will follow in his brother's footsteps to become the second genius.

After saying that, the two brothers looked at each other and smiled, revealing their bromance.

"Brother complex and brother complex, it's terrifying." Both of them were labeled by Naruto.

Naruto suddenly became curious. If Itachi Uchiha did something that Sasuke couldn't accept in the future, wouldn't that completely destroy Sasuke's naive worldview?

But it's just a thought.

Looking at the two brothers' loving relationship, I believe they will grow old together.

Naruto chuckled, casting aside his unrealistic fantasies.

......

After leaving Konoha Hospital, Naruto and Rock Lee headed to Ichiraku Ramen together.

That's Naruto's favorite little shop.

The food there is not only delicious, but also a warm and welcoming atmosphere that you can't find anywhere else.

Meanwhile, Itachi watched Naruto's departing figure quietly from outside the window, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

"Nii-san, Naruto's talent is really high. He's very strong, but I will definitely catch up with him." Sasuke's childish voice rang out from behind.

Itachi turned around, revealing a gentle smile.

"Sasuke, your talent is no less than his, you will definitely surpass Naruto."

"Yes!" Sasuke nodded vigorously, a confident smile on his face.

Chapter Thirty-Five: Return to the Sealed Space

Konoha at night.

Some people, like Sasuke, enjoy the joy of family reunion, while others are on missions, their hands stained with blood.

Some people, like Naruto, stay at home alone, quietly reflecting.

He held the book in both hands, but his mind had already wandered far away.

The Uchiha clan is a prestigious and powerful family in Konoha.

The Sharingan, a bloodline limit, can copy other people's ninjutsu and also see through their attacks.

Besides their bloodline limit, the Uchiha clan's fire release techniques are also extremely impressive.

I learned this from Sasuke.

The Sharingan greatly enhances the abilities of the Uchiha clan; each additional tomoe in the eye provides an unprecedented boost to their power.

Naruto was initially quite pleased with his improved strength.

But after experiencing Itachi Uchiha's terrifying strength, he finally emerged from the illusion he had created.

He was still the same weak Naruto Uzumaki, and surviving in Konoha was still extremely difficult.

One wrong step and you lose everything.

He didn't have the privileged background of the Uchiha clan; if he lost, he would lose his life.

He can't afford to pay it back.

According to Sasuke, Itachi was five years older than him.

In other words.

At only 11 years old, Itachi already possesses considerable strength.

How many geniuses like this are there in the shadows?

Not many, but there are definitely some!

It seems that Konoha's strength is truly formidable.

Gaining the trust of three generations is not everything; it's just the first step.

Next, I need to learn more about Konoha.

Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle.

Naruto realizes that he used to blindly imitate Aizen, which made him arrogant, but at the same time he lacked the strength to match it.

This is... arrogance.

Having figured all this out, Naruto adjusted his mindset.

Play it safe and develop your character cautiously; never be reckless.

At the same time, we must carefully lay the groundwork and not reveal any flaws.

otherwise......

Naruto felt extremely apprehensive when he thought of Itachi's man-eating aura.

This isn't a video game; you can't revive.

The road to the clouds is destined to be full of thorns.

......

"Drip." The sound of dripping water echoed in the sealed space at night.

Naruto opened his eyes, got up, and walked towards the gate with practiced ease.

Inside the iron gate, Nine-Tailed Fox was sitting in front of the computer playing Plants vs. Zombies.

He was staring intently at the computer screen, and didn't react even when Naruto approached.

Looking at the nine-tailed fox, who was about the same height as him, not fierce at all, and even somewhat cute and adorable, Naruto fell into deep thought.

In the past, I viewed the Nine-Tails as a mindless beast and disdained to communicate with it.

If it weren't for the stability of chakra, he wouldn't have had any interaction with them.

But upon closer reflection...

From the very beginning of Konoha's founding until now, no matter how Konoha's top combat power changes due to the times or wars, the Nine-Tails has always been there.