Rasengan and Chidori, two powerful chakras collided violently, and the explosion's intense light illuminated the entire night sky as if it were daytime.
"This kind of power, an ordinary jōnin couldn't manage it. As expected of the Nine-Tails and Uchiha," Even Orochimaru was shocked by this explosion.
It was hard to imagine that this was actually a battle between two genin.
"Who won?"
"It's a draw."
Uchiha Kage saw that after the clash, both Naruto and Sasuke had collapsed on the ground, exhausted and gasping for breath.
"Sasuke lost. Naruto's power is stronger, but he held back," Uchiha Itachi deliberately raised his voice so that Sasuke, not far away, could hear his evaluation.
"Itachi!", Though panting heavily, the moment he saw Uchiha Itachi's figure, Sasuke stood up from the ground without hesitation.
"Before, Lord Hokage said those things just to use my power. It's true. I was the one who killed the entire Uchiha clan," The path Uchiha Itachi had laid out for Sasuke was one of hating his older brother, then becoming stronger, eventually killing this sinner, awakening the Mangekyō, and becoming Konoha's hero.
Therefore, Sarutobi Hiruzen's recent efforts to cleanse Itachi's name were, to him, actually a bad thing.
"I just didn't expect, Sasuke, after all these years, that your strength would still be so weak."
"I'll kill you!", All confusion and hope vanished. Sasuke gathered the last trace of chakra in his body with all his strength, forming lightning in his hand.
Chidori!
"Calm down, Sasuke," But before Sasuke could rush toward Uchiha Itachi with the weak lightning in his hand, Uchiha Kage had already taken a step forward and grabbed his wrist.
"Your chakra's depleted. There's no way you're his opponent. He's deliberately provoking you," Uchiha Kage sincerely hoped Sasuke could one day face Uchiha Itachi with complete calm and reason.
Instead of charging forward like a madman every time.
"But then, what should we now…", The lightning faded. As Sasuke gradually calmed down, he realized that their situation was extremely unfavorable.
Both Naruto and himself had no chakra left. Orochimaru was not a friend but an enemy. Uchiha Kage, though still in good shape, hadn't awakened the Sharingan, how could he be a match for Uchiha Itachi?
If Uchiha Itachi were to make a move against them now…
"Don't worry. This is the village, he wouldn't dare act recklessly," Uchiha Kage glanced at Uchiha Itachi, who was still posturing and deliberately provoking Sasuke.
"Besides, this kind of trash will sooner or later be stepped on by you. There's no need to rush."
"Uchiha Kage, don't think I don't dare kill you… But you're right, in the village I won't act for now. Consider yourselves lucky to have your little lives spared," Feigning cruelty and madness, Uchiha Itachi left behind a ruthless line before transforming into a flock of crows and disappearing.
With Uchiha Kage around, he no longer needed to worry about Orochimaru being a threat to Sasuke.
"See? Only trash makes threats when leaving in disgrace."
"...", Sasuke, who had been about to get angry, suddenly relaxed a little after hearing Uchiha Kage's sarcastic comment.
This guy Kage really wasn't scared at all.
Even though he had nightmares just like Sasuke himself.
Could it be that he was acting brave toward Itachi just to put Sasuke at ease?
No way, Uchiha Itachi, that madman, was definitely going to target Kage now.
He had to become stronger quickly.
Only then could he protect Kage, and fulfill the promise he'd made earlier: he would be the one to settle things with Uchiha Itachi. Kage only needed to revive the clan.
"You want to become stronger? I can help you, Uchiha Sasuke," Seeing the seriousness in Sasuke's eyes after he calmed down, and the clenched fists, Orochimaru instantly guessed what he was thinking.
"You snake, why haven't you left yet?", Sasuke frowned.
Even Orochimaru wasn't someone he could fight against in his current state.
How hateful it was, to be this weak.
"I can let you surpass Uchiha Itachi easily," Orochimaru threw out his bait.
Just in time, now that he'd returned to Konoha, approaching Sasuke was no longer as troublesome as before.
Gathering all the tailed beasts and achieving immortality was still too distant.
Sasuke, this backup vessel, couldn't be abandoned just yet.
But, this brat was quite rude, calling him, the great Orochimaru, a snake?
"You? You lost to Itachi yourself, what gives you the right to teach me how to defeat him?"
"Precisely because I lost to him, I have the determination to beat him, don't you?", Orochimaru furrowed his brow slightly.
Losing to Uchiha Itachi was the beginning of his nightmare.
Mangekyō Sharingan, if he had a chance, he would definitely get it.
"Determination, huh? I suppose so… So, you plan to take me as your disciple?"
"That's right. If nothing unexpected happens, in three years I can train you to surpass Uchiha Itachi."
"Alright, I don't care if what you say is true or not, as long as it can make me stronger," Sasuke admitted that Orochimaru's words had moved him.
"But let's make it clear. When that time comes, I might want your body as payment," Orochimaru stuck out his long tongue and licked his lips.
"Hmph. When that time comes, if you're capable, then come and take it!"
"Heh, not even calling me teacher yet, and already planning to betray your master in the future?", Orochimaru couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"But I like disciples like this. Just my style! Come with me, I'll take you to see Kabuto first…", That kind of tone, that kind of ambition, that's exactly the kind of disciple Orochimaru truly wanted.
"Sasuke…", Seeing Sasuke actually follow that obviously untrustworthy Orochimaru and even plan to acknowledge him as a teacher, Naruto quickly tried to stop him.
But he was stopped by Uchiha Kage.
"Don't worry, Orochimaru won't be able to do anything to him," Uchiha Kage looked at Sasuke walking away with Orochimaru and felt like he was watching a child heading off to school.
Although reluctant and worried, he still had to learn to let go.
Besides, with Orochimaru treating Sasuke like a son to train, there was nothing much to worry about.
"Oh," Naruto silently lowered his arm.
"If you want to become stronger too, I can help you find a better teacher."
Having just sent off one son, there was still another.
Uchiha Kage realized he'd nearly overlooked Naruto.
"No need! Kakashi-sensei is great!", Naruto, after a moment of silence, finally ran off.
He didn't want to stay in this kind of father-son-esque concern atmosphere, it made him feel awkward.
Kage was clearly his classmate and friend, so why was it like this…
Naruto still couldn't accept a certain reality that he already understood but didn't want to acknowledge.
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"All at the rebellious age, huh…", After saying goodbye to Naruto, Uchiha Kage returned to the large house in the Uchiha district, which was unusually empty.
And in the next second, he entered the dream space.
"Honey, come help me get dressed. I'm planning to get up!"
Before he could greet Mikoto inside, Uchiha Kage saw Kushina still completely naked on the bed, lifting her fair thigh toward him.
"Why can't you dress yourself?"
This one was like a child who never grew up, even dressing had to be done by him.
Mikoto had never acted so spoiled…
But speaking of which, why wasn't Mikoto here?
While putting white stockings on Kushina's feet, Uchiha Kage glanced around the room.
That Uchiha Izumi he resurrected also seemed to be missing.
"Mikoto?"
Holding Kushina's white over-the-knee sock-covered legs in his arms, Uchiha Kage continued choosing underwear styles in the wardrobe.
"Mikoto, Mikoto, how could you be thinking of another woman while helping me get dressed, husband?", Kushina feigned anger and closed her legs together.
Slightly preventing the soft and elastic fabric from being pulled up.
"Fine, I'll tell you. Mikoto and that little Uchiha girl are both giving me the cold shoulder…", Seeing that Uchiha Kage was about to flip her over and spank her, Kushina quickly submitted.
"No way."
After dressing this large, soft, pink, and fair-skinned doll, Uchiha Kage flicked her smooth forehead.
"That's not true… That Izumi girl has probably joined Mikoto's side already. Maybe they'll bully me together later."
Kushina voluntarily placed her toes within Uchiha Kage's reach.
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