Naruto's Endless Pretense

The pale red autumn cherry blossoms swayed casually in the cold wind, still trembling strongly.The cry of the gray turtle dove gradually fades away, and you can see the colorful red leaves covering the blue sky.

Even if time is running out, it's time to call it a day.

Sasuke decided to leave Konoha, partly because he felt powerless from Danzo, and partly because he was uneasy about the future.

In three years, the entire ninja world will enter a new era of turmoil.The Akatsuki organization will begin to capture the tailed beasts, and Obito and Madara will also implement their plans in an orderly manner.Konoha's little heroes have entered the cheating stage, and their strength is like a rocket soaring through the sky.

If you do nothing, you will eventually face the final battle.Kaguya will be resurrected, and then Sasuke only needs to team up with Naruto to seal it.

But is this really good?

Not to mention how much Sasuke's changes have changed the plot so far, even if everything remains the same from Shippuden, that is not the future Sasuke expected.

Naruto, in the name of youthful passion, continues to promote the development of the world with one tragedy after another.From Itachi's death, to Jiraiya's death, to Neji's death, the saying that something is gained only when something is lost is perfectly explained here.

If it is all the fault of time and the world, then the future must be imperfect.Sasuke rejected such a future. He hoped to see Jiraiya and Neji in the last, so he kept trying to change the fate of the people around him.Judging from the current situation of the third generation and Neji, he can do this.

But if you want to change the ending like this, it's not enough.Sasuke needs more strength, the strength to crush Black Zetsu to death and press Obito and Nagato to the ground and rub them.As long as the Akatsuki organization is destroyed single-handedly, at least the next ninja war will not break out, and there will not be those sacrifices.

So Sasuke wanted to leave Konoha and get rid of this village that bound him.More importantly, he needs to travel lightly, as too many companions can be distracting.It would be easier to leave things like uniting companions to Naruto.

However, even if the policy is set, it is still very troublesome.

Is it enough to solve the Akatsuki Organization and Black Zetsu?Without a unified enemy and without suffering huge destruction, will the ninja world move toward peace?Will the reincarnation battle between Asura and Indra continue?

Looking at it from another perspective, even if Sasuke solves all this, can he get back the life he wants?Can he be understood and tolerated by the entire ninja world?I'm afraid that Sasuke, who possesses absolute power, may become the next Kaguya to be conquered.

But no matter how it ends, it is much better to watch those tragedies happen.The future may not be perfect either, but the unknown achieved through hard work is perfect.

"So, it's really nerve-wracking."

Sasuke raised his head and twitched the corners of his mouth, looking troubled.

"Thank you for finding me, Naruto. You should still be taking the Chunin exams now. You promised me that you would become a Chunin, right?"

"But the person who made the agreement left without permission, which gives me a headache. Okay, Sasuke, come back to the village with me."

Naruto kept panting.He didn't have Sasuke's speed, and he didn't know Sasuke's location. He was able to catch up here entirely because of his superior physical strength.

"Are you blind? I no longer wear Konoha's forehead protector, which means that I have left Konoha. It is no longer my village."

Sasuke frowned and pointed back at Orochimaru and Zabuza who were watching the show.

"And didn't you see? Orochimaru is already here, so you will definitely be in trouble."

Naruto glared at Orochimaru, gritted his teeth, and his eyes changed from blue to scarlet vertical pupils.

"Sasuke, don't go with Orochimaru. He just wants your body. Haven't you already found out this?"

"Clam?"

Sasuke couldn't help laughing when he heard this, and even Orochimaru, who had been watching, couldn't help laughing.

"Jiuwei boy, it seems that you don't know what kind of existence you are chasing. From the perspective of a bystander, I advise you to go back. You two are not on the same level at all. I always want to catch up with geniuses.”

Orochimaru stretched out his excessively long tongue and licked his chin, his murderous aura flowing naturally soft and terrifying.However, Naruto, who had activated the Nine-Tails Chakra, was completely honest and glared back.

"Don't talk too much, you scumbag. I'm good at being a low-level person, but Sasuke also said that I have a special talent."

With that said, Naruto looked at Sasuke again.

"Sasuke, I hope we can resolve this problem through conversation. If you didn't leave the village to find Orochimaru, then why? For revenge?"

Naruto has always been concerned about the Uchiha clan's affairs.Although he was worried that Sasuke had not mentioned it, he also knew how destructive this time was and was vaguely worried.

"No, let me tell you clearly, this has nothing to do with revenge."

Sasuke waved his hand.

"But I can't tell you because it involves a wide range of things and is very dangerous. And there are some things that only I can do."

Such as the secret of the system.

"Why Sasuke? If you tell me, can't everyone work out a solution together? It will be faster than you leaving the village and working hard alone."

Naruto held out his hand to Sasuke.

"Come back with me, everyone and I will help you."

"...I refuse." Sasuke rolled his eyes twice. "I've already treated you to ramen, so Naruto, please don't come in my way as promised, okay?"

Naruto was stunned when he heard this.

[Actually, it’s normal not to tell others if you have secrets. You don’t necessarily have to tell others everything, as long as you are sincere.For example, as long as you treat me to a meal of Ichiraku Ramen, it will be fine. 】

On a moonlit night half a year ago, Naruto said these words to comfort Sasuke who looked depressed.And just last night, Sasuke treated Naruto to Ichiraku Ramen with all the side dishes.

"Have you started thinking about it since then..."

Naruto lowered his head so that his facial expression could not be seen clearly, but his wavering could also be detected from the negative voice.

"That's it. If I can give up everything and live with a smile, then things will become easier, and I won't ask for trouble." Sasuke said matter-of-factly.

"It's so annoying! I can't understand what you're saying! I'm an idiot!"

Naruto suddenly raised his head, threw out a few kunai, and jumped towards Sasuke from the stone statue between the Senju Pillar.

"But I still have to take you back! Even if I break your hands and feet, I will take you back!"

"Here we go again, and he still said such silly and arrogant lines."

Facing Naruto's offensive, Sasuke remained calm and did not form any seals.He took the kunai that Naruto threw at him with his backhand, knocked away other kunai a few times, and then kicked Naruto who rushed over rashly down the waterfall.

"You say you want to have a good talk with me, but in fact you still want to fight with me. Tayuya Sakon, go help him vent his excess energy, and be careful not to capsize in the gutter."

"Yes! But to deal with Naruto, I am enough. Tayuya, don't come in my way."

Before Sasuke could say anything, Sakon jumped off the waterfall.Naruto was also among the dangerous people designated by Sasuke before the Chunin Exam.He was so strong that he didn't forget this. Being able to defeat Naruto in front of Sasuke was an excellent opportunity.

Sasuke looked at his subordinates who were not very obedient at first and sighed, then winked at Tayuya.Tayuya nodded and jumped down too.

"Is this okay? Isn't Sasuke the opponent Naruto-kun expects?"

Orochimaru, who was behind him, came forward with a hiss.

"What, do you remember Uncle Jiraiya?"

Sasuke turned to the side and smiled.

"If I take action myself, I won't be able to achieve my goal. Even if I let go, this guy can see it. Naruto, who has been defeated like this, must have lost all his passion and confidence that he has persisted until now."

After working hard for half a year, I can't see any results. No matter how good I am, I can't accept such a result.After removing passion, self-confidence and other extreme emotions, all that is left is fatigue and moving forward mechanically.

"He and I will eventually have a battle. This is for the sake of the entire ninja world and is part of the plan."

Sasuke stood on the stone statue of Uchiha Madara, lowering his head slightly and looking down.

"It's too early."