Chapter 169: Sasuke as a Vessel
The little cub was being targeted.
Apart from his mother and older brother who doted on him, it seemed that every living creature in Konoha Village was targeting him, from the Third Hokage above to a certain ninja crow below.
And Sasuke had indeed been beaten.
Whenever he fought with Naruto Uzumaki or Hyuga Neji, Fugaku would ask for the result. If he won, he would get a scolding. If he lost... it would be a beating that left his skin raw.
How was Sasuke supposed to live? He wasn't the type to back down from an enemy. On the contrary, he was the type that, on a whim, even Uchiha Itachi couldn't stop from courting death.
"Hey, Sasuke, don't disgrace Big Brother Itachi at school!" Naruto Uzumaki suddenly poked his head out of the classroom, grabbed Sasuke's arm, and pulled him into the classroom.
The little cub was dragged into the classroom by the blonde kid, only having time to cry out in alarm, "You bastard, what do you know!"
"Not daring to go to school by yourself... Are you afraid Neji will bully you at school?"
Naruto Uzumaki let go of Sasuke's clothes and patted his chest like a little adult, "Don't worry, I'll help Big Brother Itachi take good care of you! With the great Lord Naruto Uzumaki here, no one will dare to bully you!"
Sasuke: "..."
Well, thank you so much!
Thank you for nothing!
Naruto Uzumaki was completely clueless about their family's situation! No, even his genius older brother didn't know the real situation.
"You idiot who knows nothing..." Sasuke lowered his head, looking at Naruto Uzumaki who was talking eloquently in front of him, a hint of warmth gradually appearing in his eyes, "How enviable..."
Hyuga Neji and such, Sasuke had long since stopped caring about them.
The little cub's goal to surpass was much grander! But he couldn't say it here, otherwise, he would be mercilessly mocked by Naruto…
Outside the classroom.
Iruka Umino eagerly saw his former superior off, "Captain Itachi, rest assured, I will take good care of Sasuke."
"I'll be troubling you, Iruka." Uchiha Itachi bowed slightly and nodded.
"Oh, by the way, there's one more thing." Iruka Umino thought for a moment and couldn't help but say in a low voice, "Lord Fugaku sent a letter, hoping the school can focus more on cultivating Sasuke's taijutsu..."
Prominent Konoha clans like the Uchiha and Hyuga were indeed able to get special treatment from teachers. After all, it concerned the inheritance of the clan's Kekkei Genkai; this was an established rule.
For example, later, when Hinata Hyuga graduated and wanted to leave Konoha for missions, even her supervising Jonin, Kurenai Yuhi, had to seek Hiashi Hyuga's opinion in advance.
And the Uchiha clan had indeed been low-key these past three years, yet their overall strength had not decreased but increased. Powerful ninjas emerged one after another... The entire clan had an additional summoning place. It was said that the summoned beasts there were extremely compatible with the Uchiha clan and could greatly enhance their combat power.
Not to mention Uchiha Fugaku's growing power and influence. Even Hiruzen Sarutobi had to consider his requests. A mere Chunin teacher at the Ninja Academy, no matter how you looked at it, Iruka had no reason to refuse.
"I understand."
Uchiha Itachi rubbed his forehead, "It's probably to let Sasuke adapt to the awakening of the Sharingan and the cultivation of Sage Art more quickly... I'll be troubling you, Iruka!"
Iruka Umino said seriously, "Yes, Lord Fugaku did indeed mention that the Sharingan requires physical fitness to support it…"
The person secretly listening to their conversation in the classroom clenched his fists.
The little cub bit his lip tightly, "Sharingan... Sharingan again! One after another, all they think about is the Sharingan!"
The second son of the Uchiha clan head's family once again remembered the words he had secretly overheard his father saying to a strange man, a person named Tobirama Senju.
That person had said with his own mouth that if Uchiha Sasuke could awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan, as long as Itachi transplanted Sasuke's Mangekyo Sharingan, Uchiha Itachi would obtain a longer-lasting light and would completely possess a power that surpassed his Uchiha ancestors!
Tobirama Senju could help them solve the problem of blindness from the Mangekyo Sharingan. Although it sounded strange, he was, after all, under Kitahara's control, so there shouldn't be any tricks…
Uchiha Fugaku was naturally tempted…
Honestly, although his eldest son was very formidable, he always felt he was missing a bit of that Uchiha flavor... Thinking carefully, wasn't it because Uchiha Itachi rarely used his Sharingan!
He was clearly a great hero in the revival of the Uchiha, and clearly possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan, yet he had corrupted the entire Uchiha's style... More people in the clan were cultivating Sage Art than practicing with the Sharingan.
That young man Shisui was at the Naka Shrine all day, making some pronouncements that the three-tomoe Sharingan was the most suitable auxiliary eye for Sage Mode, as it could both capture the enemy's mistakes and not cause any burden.
This matter really troubled Fugaku…
Since when did their proud Kekkei Genkai suddenly become publicly recognized in the clan as the strongest auxiliary-type Kekkei Genkai?
If Itachi could truly obtain the Mangekyo power on the level of the legendary Uchiha Madara, and the Sharingan's strength could be further improved, then the name of the Sharingan would resound throughout the ninja world!
The matter planned by Uchiha Fugaku and a certain broken-organization, dead-faced strategist was overheard by a certain Uchiha Sasuke.
From that day on…
Uchiha Sasuke secretly made up his mind. He wanted to surpass his older brother. He absolutely did not want to live as a vessel for a pair of eyes… Although the little cub would occasionally feel that chasing Itachi's footsteps was too difficult, and that it would be fine to just be a vessel.
The problem was, he wasn't even qualified to be a vessel for a pair of eyes…
Sasuke's talent was so poor that even Uchiha Fugaku was somewhat desperate. His younger son hadn't even awakened the Sharingan at this age. Would he be able to awaken the Mangekyo in the future?
Putting aside whether Tobirama Senju's suggestion was feasible, this younger son's talent really made the old father worry his hair white. The first step of the plan had been aborted directly!
You little thing, you don't even have a one-tomoe Sharingan... Your brother already had three tomoe at this age, okay?
In the classroom.
Naruto Uzumaki looked at Sasuke's unpleasant face and scratched his yellow hair, "What's wrong with the Sharingan? Isn't it your family's something... anyway, it's the same as Hinata and Neji's eyes!"
"Idiot, what if you were made into a vessel for cultivating a pair of eyes..." Uchiha Sasuke leaned against the wall and said in a low voice, "Naruto, do you know what it feels like to be a vessel?"
"I do…"
Naruto Uzumaki looked at Sasuke curiously, feeling that his companion's IQ was a bit off today, "Didn't I tell you! I myself am a vessel sealing the demon fox!"
Uchiha Sasuke: "..."
How did I forget that... Does he have to ask Naruto Uzumaki how to be a happier vessel? This joke isn't funny…
Because his relationship with Naruto had been good these past few years.
The blonde kid was willing to comfort his friend, "Sasuke, you're much luckier than me. At least no one will suddenly pop up on the street and blame you. I really envy you for having a good older brother…"
Uchiha Sasuke: "..."
If you can't talk, then don't talk! Why do you always bring up the sore spot? Did you learn that from my brother!
(End of this chapter)
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