I'm Uzumaki Naruto, I don't need approval

While Shisui was in operation, Itachi was training with Sasuke as a ninja in the training ground.

Looking at the attacking younger brother, Itachi's absent-minded resistance, he sighed softly in his heart.

Since Zhishui's death, he has replaced Zhishui as the bridge connecting the family and the village. He seems to be fought over by both parties, but in fact he is feared by both sides at the same time, and he has never been able to become his own.

In the village, he couldn't trust Danzo, Hokage, or his former boss Kakashi.

On the family side, he couldn't trust the clansmen and his father, not even his mother. The only thing he could trust was Sasuke, who had always admired him, but Sasuke couldn't help him in any way.

The only consolation is that Sasuke will call himself brother excitedly as usual.

Another attack, Itachi sideways dodged the Kunai thrown by Sasuke, picked up a stone and threw it towards Sasuke, but only hit the shadow clone technique performed by Sasuke.

Has this age actually learned the technique of shadow clone?

Itachi was slightly surprised, but still avoided the sneak attack from behind, and locked Sasuke on the ground with his backhand.

It's not because Sasuke is too weak, but because Itachi is too strong.

At Sasuke's age, Itachi had already become an official ninja, with many lives on his hands, and Sasuke hadn't even killed anyone himself, and he always had hesitation when attacking.

But it is precisely this concern that makes Itachi firm in his desire and determination to protect his younger brother.

Because just last night, the leader of the root organization found him and asked him to make a choice between the family and the village, whether to sit back and watch Uchiha and the village lose both, or to attack Uchiha in advance to preserve Uchiha's face and glory.

Danzo promises to let Sasuke grow up safely if he hands on Uchiha himself.

The choice that Zhishui faced was still in front of him half a year later. He didn't know how to make a choice, and he didn't give Danzo an accurate answer.

He doesn't know how to choose, each option is a betrayal of others.

Sasuke caught the flaw of Itachi's distraction, and was about to perform the powerful fireball technique. He noticed that his brother was a little absent-minded, so he gave up the seal, and said dissatisfiedly:

"Is my brother thinking about the mission again? Didn't he promise me to spend a good day with me?"

Itachi, who came back to his senses, smiled, and immediately continued training with Sasuke, until Sasuke was a little out of breath, and the two sat on the edge of the big tree to rest.

Sasuke took out ice water from the wooden box, handed it to Itachi, and asked:

"Brother, last time you said that my strength has reached the standard of graduating ahead of schedule. Now I'm close to being a Chunin... I really want to graduate sooner, and then take the Chunin Exam to become a Chunin."

Itachi asked curiously, "Why do you want to become a Chunin?"

Sasuke replied without hesitation: "Because if you want to surpass Naruto, he can easily defeat me. His strength must have reached the Chunin level. Only by becoming a Chunin can I surpass him!"

"It's easy to become a Chunin, but if you want to win the Chunin exam, I'm afraid you need the strength of a Jōnin..."

Itachi recalled the scene during the Chunin exam. At that time, he defeated several powerful Chunin before he got the first place in the Chunin exam.

"Why?" Sasuke asked puzzled.

Itachi didn't explain, and began to change the subject: "It's not important, but I always hear you mention Naruto, it seems that the relationship between you is very good."

Sasuke looked frustrated: "It's not too good, he came to us as a guest once, and then he refused to come."

Itachi chuckled and said, "It's not your fault, it's because the relationship between the clan and the village is too tense, and Naruto's identity is a little sensitive, so he can't come to the clan."

"What is his identity? The incarnation of the demon fox, with so many Junin in the family, are you still afraid of the demon fox?"

"I'm sorry, this is a secret in the village. I can't tell you unless I get the permission of the high-level. Moreover, even Naruto himself probably doesn't know his identity."

"Why? Why do you have to keep your identity secret?"

The more Itachi kept it secret, the more Sasuke became curious about Naruto's secrets, and began to be soft-spoken.

But Itachi didn't like this, but he was a little annoyed by being tortured, and said helplessly: "Change another wish, this really needs to be kept secret, I can't tell you."

Sasuke let go of his hand, and then said: "It's fine, you can come back for dinner today, the family has been eating together for a long time."

After hearing this, Itachi was stunned for a moment, then nodded, he had indeed not gone back for a long time.

When I went back to eat, I asked my father for the last time to let my father give up the idea of ​​a coup d'etat. The possibility of Uchiha's coup d'état was very small. Even if he became Hokage by luck, he would not be able to reach the enemy's invasion.

After night fell, Sasuke and Itachi walked down the streets of the village hand in hand.

Although Itachi said it was childish more than once, Sasuke has always insisted on holding hands, as if he is still a four-year-old child, but Sasuke is already eight years old this year.

During the war years, one could graduate as a ninja at the age of nine and be sent to the front line for execution.

However, Itachi actually enjoys this kind of warm feeling, just holding Sasuke's little hand, in order to protect Sasuke's future, he can give up anything.

Talking and laughing along the way, Itachi suddenly felt a chill down his spine, as if someone was watching him in the dark.

When he looked around, the feeling of being watched disappeared without a trace, making Itachi frowned.

Izumi could not be the one who was peeping in the dark, Izumi would always run over to him foolishly, Danzo's root couldn't extend his hand into the clan ground, and the only one left was the mysterious masked man.

The masked man has a kaleidoscope sharingan, and sometimes the ability to space, the village and the barriers of the clan can't stop it.

He was a lunatic who was disappointed with his family and the village, and only wanted to take him away. The death of Nine-Tails Night and the Fourth Hokage couple had a lot to do with the masked man.

However, when Itachi was a little confused, he seemed to feel a familiar sight just now.

After returning home, Miqin was a little surprised by Itachi's arrival, her eyes were complicated, and only a short sentence remained on her mouth: "Itachi, are you eating at home today?"

Itachi nodded: "Well, I'm not very busy today, I plan to have dinner at home."

A smile appeared on Miqin's face again: "It's good to be back, we are all family, you and Fu Yue don't bring your work mood home, have you considered Sasuke's feelings..."

Fu Yue, who was sitting in the living room, didn't speak, just glanced at Itachi lightly, his eyes said everything.

Itachi also responded with the same look. They really need to have a good talk. Judging from the current situation, it is likely to be the last time.