Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

And now...

Naruto turned to Sasuke: Finally, I have another friend.

As their eyes met, Sasuke reached out and put his hand on Naruto's shoulder: "We're brothers, we've been for a long, long time."

Although he didn't understand Sasuke's words, Naruto was still very happy. He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a few coins.

"I'll treat you to ramen!"

Shikamaru, who was standing nearby, peeked at the few coins and said, "This isn't enough to buy a bowl of ramen. But Mom gave me some pocket money today, and Choji isn't here, so I'll treat you."

"Thank you for your hospitality!"

Seeing Naruto immediately bow and thank him with a grin, Shikamaru felt like he'd been tricked.

At this moment, Sasuke was experiencing great turmoil.

Naruto...why is he in this situation?

Even though the Fourth Hokage and Aunt Kushina are gone, as the son of the Hokage who saved the village, he shouldn't be treated like this, right?

Furthermore... the Third Hokage was also the teacher of the Fourth Hokage's teacher. Given this relationship, how could such a situation be allowed to occur?

As he was pondering this, Naruto, who had already recovered, raised his fist.

"Sasuke, even if we become friends, I will never admit defeat!"

"Let's settle this at Ichiraku Ramen! Whoever gets there first wins! Let's begin!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Naruto unexpectedly rushed out.

Sasuke and Shikamaru on the Shadow Rock were only just realizing what was happening.

On the way from the back mountain to the commercial street, Sasuke maintained the same speed as Shikamaru.

Do you know about Naruto's past?

Naruto's background?

With just one rhetorical question, Sasuke understood something.

It seems that apart from those in the know, almost no one knows about Naruto's background.

So... why did the third generation hide it?

They'd rather let Naruto suffer so much injustice than reveal his identity as the son of the Fourth Hokage...

Suddenly, Sasuke's mind was filled with memories of the evaluation of the Third Hokage that he had overheard.

Distrust of the next generation, indecisiveness, and indulgence of old friends...

At that moment, Shikamaru, who was running, turned around and looked at the Shadow Rock behind him.

Suddenly, I remembered a group photo I had seen a long time ago, a photo of the Fourth Hokage and Uncle Choza and the others.

"Naruto... is the son of the Fourth Hokage?"

Sasuke looked at Shikamaru: "I didn't say anything, and you didn't hear anything either."

He returned Naruto's words from the rooftop water tower, but Shikamaru showed no dissatisfaction, only sighing as he looked at Naruto in front of him.

"It really is... so unfair."

Perhaps his father knew this, which is why he didn't stop him from becoming friends with Naruto.

Sasuke, who was standing to the side, did not reply. At this moment, he had many doubts in his mind and needed to sort them out one by one.

After a while, when the three of them arrived at Ichiraku Ramen, Sasuke suddenly remembered something.

"Yeah! Sasuke, you and Shikamaru both lost to me today. Only I, Naruto Uzumaki, will become Hokage in the future!"

The curtain of Ichiraku Ramen was lifted, and Techiru looked at Naruto with a big smile: "Naruto, becoming Hokage isn't something that's easy to do."

Naruto clenched his fist: "I will become Hokage, and I mean it!"

Looking at the optimistic Naruto in front of me, for a moment his blond hair overlapped with the Fourth Hokage in the photos in my memory.

Shikamaru suddenly realized that perhaps it wasn't impossible.

……

The three-part miso ramen was ready quickly, and the three of them were eating when Sasuke glanced at Naruto's stomach.

Jinchūriki (human jinchūriki).

Naruto is still the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki, but it seems that Naruto cannot borrow the Nine-Tails' power.

In that case, the Jinchūriki is indeed in danger.

So... we need to find a way to help Naruto grow up as quickly as possible.

Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, Rasengan, Nine-Tails Chakra, Sage Mode. Judging from the information exchange between Naruto and Uzumaki Sora, these are the ninjutsu most suitable for Naruto.

After finishing their ramen, the three of them didn't return to the ninja academy but headed straight for the shopping street.

While idling around, Sasuke witnessed for the first time the extent to which Naruto was being targeted.

Even just passing by the shop entrance can cause the shop owner to close the shop immediately.

How did Naruto survive under these circumstances? No wonder he seems much smaller now compared to when he was eight years old in our memories.

"boom!"

Another shop closed its door upon seeing Naruto, but this action did not bother Naruto.

Instead, he raised his hand and said, "One day, I will gain the approval of all of you!"

Sasuke glanced at Shikamaru beside him and said in a low voice, "This is really despicable... Is this how the higher-ups made the decision?"

Shikamaru shook his head slightly: "My dad never mentions Naruto. He just didn't object to me being friends with Naruto. There are many things I don't know."

Sasuke nodded slightly and followed after them again.

……

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.

Sasuke felt that the three days had passed very quickly, as if it had gone by in the blink of an eye.

But the memories of those three days, though uneventful, still seem to be real experiences. Apart from the feeling that they passed by in a flash, there was nothing wrong with them.

Training Ground 7.

Sasuke had been waiting here since early morning.

Beneath the same wooden stake, Sasuke looked around and saw the same scene.

That day, which was supposed to be the day of graduation assessment, turned into the day the village was destroyed and everyone died.

It was here that Brother Yun gave instructions for an evacuation and then hurriedly left. Following him were the Xiao people dressed in black clothing with red cloud patterns.

"call……"

After exhaling, Sasuke looked into the shadows of the woods: "Brother, this kind of infiltration isn't very clever."

Itachi slowly walked over from the shadows: "It seems Sasuke has been studying very hard at school. It's quite remarkable that he was able to notice."

As it spoke, Itachi had already come up to Sasuke: "I heard... you've become friends with Naruto Uzumaki? At this time, it's not appropriate for you to have too much contact with him."

Sasuke looked at Itachi: "My brother was over five years old when I was born, so he should know very well who Naruto is, right?"

Itachi nodded: "I know. During the Nine-Tails' rampage, I was the one who carried you away. Later, when the higher-ups gave orders, I couldn't disobey them either."

Sasuke chuckled softly, "So this is what happens to the son of the hero who saved the village? The Third Hokage is indeed untrustworthy."

Sasuke then changed the subject.

The most urgent task now is to resolve the Uchiha clan issue; under these circumstances, nothing is convenient.

Without Brother Yun's presence, it seems that both the Third Hokage and Danzo have their eyes on the Uchiha clan.

So... no one will clean up after themselves and Naruto.

What do you want to know?

"The real situation the family is facing now."

After a moment of contemplation, Itachi spoke, "I cannot tell you about the Anbu's mission. But for now, the Uchiha are indeed being excluded from the center of the village."

Sasuke replied, "When I was three years old, an envoy from Kumogakure came. That was perhaps the Uchiha clan's last chance."

Last chance?

Sasuke continued, "The only way to bring the Uchiha clan back into the clan lineage is to give them a trump card to fight against those people."

Itachi pondered for a moment, then looked up at Sasuke: "Do you know about the unexpected events that occurred after the alliance was formed by the Cloud Village envoys?"

Sasuke nodded: "I don't know much either, but the time when the Uchiha truly changed themselves was that one time."

Itachi was stunned...

There's a lot of information contained in those words.

"So... in exchange, what about your intelligence?"

Sasuke looked toward the Hokage Building, and with just one glance, Itachi understood his younger brother's concerns.

Then, a barrier appeared to prevent being spied on.

“You’ve changed a lot, Sasuke, and all of these changes happened on the same day. Although I’ve already made my judgment, I have to be prepared for some unexpected situations.”

Sasuke nodded, then looked directly into Itachi's eyes.

"I... am from the future."

???

The first paragraph alone was enough to leave Itachi stunned.

future?

Traveled from the future to the present?

This kind of thing... actually exists?

What can prove this?

"Your Kaleidoscope abilities include the genjutsu Tsukuyomi and the inextinguishable black flame Amaterasu. You haven't told anyone about these abilities yet, right? Can you prove that?"