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The two brothers sat down side by side, and Mikoto smiled as she served the family steaming bowls of miso soup.
Looking at the long-lost heartwarming scene before him, Fugaku's stern face softened slightly.
He swept away his earlier displeasure and said in a deep voice, "Alright, let's eat."
……
Inside the VIP room.
Through the screen, Itachi witnessed the scene of Sasuke throwing himself into the arms of "Dream Itachi," and his expression became extremely complicated.
Itachi had also clearly seen all the changes in Sasuke's expression.
The younger brother first gazed at his dream self with joy and adoration, then instantly turned to gritted teeth and filled with grief and indignation—
Itachi understood perfectly well that this affection was dedicated to "Uchiha Itachi in the dream," while the deep-seated hatred and anger were directed at himself in reality.
Even though he orchestrated all of this with the aim of severing Sasuke's brotherly bond, Itachi still felt a bitter taste rising in his heart when he actually witnessed his brother being treated so differently.
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Itachi Uchiha have been detected! Emotional value +400!]
He sighed softly, lowered his eyes, and murmured self-deprecatingly, "From this perspective, the 'performance' during the day was quite successful..."
However, a crucial question quickly flashed through Itachi's mind.
The condition for awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan is the immense shock of witnessing the death of a close relative or best friend in front of one's eyes.
However, given how things have developed, even if he had the chance to tell Sasuke the truth in the future, Sasuke would probably never believe it.
In this way, the younger brother could not awaken the kaleidoscope because of his own "death".
So how will Sasuke awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan in the future?
Itachi frowned, revealing a rare expression of deep thought and distress.
After a long while, a golden figure suddenly flashed through his mind—
When he kicked Naruto away during the day, Sasuke's anxious concern was all too real.
This shows that Sasuke and Naruto had a very special relationship.
"Perhaps... we could try starting with him?" Itachi squinted and muttered to himself.
……
A fragrant aroma of food wafted over, pulling Sasuke's thoughts back to reality.
The family had already started breakfast. Itachi served Sasuke a bowl of rice and handed it to him: "Sasuke, eat."
Sasuke quickly took the bowl of rice and responded softly, "Oh... okay."
He sat down quietly to eat, glancing at Itachi beside him from time to time.
The brother in my dream was no different from the one in my memory; his every move was still so calm and elegant.
At this moment, Itachi was quietly taking care of his parents' meal needs, pouring tea for his father and helping his mother with the tableware, showing gentleness and consideration.
Sasuke was filled with emotion, and his nose felt a little sore. He could only bury his head in his rice and eat it to hide his feelings.
Before long, Sasuke put down his chopsticks and immediately got up to clear the table, stacking the dishes and taking them into the kitchen.
Seeing this, Mikoto smiled with satisfaction and said, "Sasuke was really good today."
The mother and son were washing dishes side by side at the sink, working together seamlessly.
During a break from washing, Mikoto casually chatted with Sasuke: "By the way, Itachi and I are planning to visit Kushina later, do you want to come along?"
"Going to Naruto's house?" Sasuke paused for a moment, then immediately nodded and said, "I want to go too!"
The image of Naruto's worried expression about his parents' safety during the day flashed through his mind.
Yes, Naruto must be very curious about his parents' current situation, right?
With this in mind, Sasuke had made up his mind.
Even if Naruto isn't in the audience right now, he still wants to go see him in person and then tell Naruto in real life the news.
Seeing Sasuke agree without hesitation, Mikoto couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Good, good, our Sasuke is so thoughtful, he's starting to care about his comrades."
She praised her son softly as she quickly washed the last dish.
Sasuke neatly arranged the washed dishes and chopsticks before taking out a towel to wipe his hands.
"Mother... how is the Fourth Hokage doing now?"
Upon hearing this, Mikoto was slightly taken aback, but still answered truthfully, "The Fourth Hokage was not seriously injured. He was basically unharmed during last night's attack."
She paused, then smiled and said, "But he must be very busy these next few days, so we probably won't see him when we go over there."
"That's great..." Sasuke felt relieved upon hearing this and let out a long sigh of relief.
In this way, Naruto can rest assured.
……
Chapter 143 It turns out he's always been unable to sleep.
The audience was completely silent.
Naruto stared intently at the dream screen, his fists clenched, his gaze unwavering.
He had been worried all day, his heart pounding so hard he could barely breathe.
When the news came on the screen that his father, Minato Namikaze, was safe and sound, Naruto felt a sense of relief, and his tense nerves finally relaxed completely.
"Great! Dad and Mom are both safe and sound!"
[Ding! Naruto's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +400!]
Jiraiya and Kakashi exchanged a glance and couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.
Kakashi silently breathed a sigh of relief; the heavy weight on his heart had finally been lifted.
on the screen.
Sasuke followed his mother, Mikoto Uchiha, and his brother, Itachi Uchiha, all the way to Naruto's house.
Before I could even knock, the door creaked open from the inside.
Naruto opened the door with his bright, sunny smile: "Aunt Mikoto, Itachi, Sasuke! You're here!"
Naruto greeted him warmly, looking exceptionally radiant today.
Good morning, Naruto.
Mikoto smiled and nodded in response, her voice gentle.
The eagle also nodded politely in acknowledgment.
Naruto politely stepped aside and said, "Please come in! My mom is entertaining guests right now, so you might have to wait a little while, but she'll be done soon!"
He then ushered the three into the house, leading them in while saying with a smile, "Sorry, Aunt Mikoto, it's a bit lively at home today!"
The moment Sasuke stepped into the living room, he involuntarily slowed his pace.
The living room was already filled with guests, creating a lively atmosphere.
Sasuke immediately recognized Gaara and his two siblings from Sunagakure.
Gaara was sitting on the sofa with Naruto's mother, Kushina Uzumaki, talking about something.
Behind him stood a tall, middle-aged Sand Ninja, cautiously looking around. He was probably Maki, a Jonin from Sand Village.
Meanwhile, Gaara's older sister Temari and older brother Kankuro stood side by side, their expressions a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.
Behind the sofa, Sasuke saw a familiar figure.
That was Shisui of the Uchiha clan, quietly guarding Kushina's back.
His expression was calm, and his dark eyes warily watched everyone in the room, clearly indicating that he was tasked with protecting the Hokage's wife.
Kushina Uzumaki is talking to Gaara.
"Alright, Gaara, I've strengthened the seal for you again. From now on, the One-Tailed Beast can no longer affect you as easily as before, and you don't have to worry about suddenly going berserk and losing control."
"Really……"
Gaara trembled upon hearing this, his entire body seemingly frozen in place for a moment.
His light green eyes were filled with disbelief, and he stood frozen in place.
"So... does that mean I can finally get a good night's sleep like a normal person?"
Temari could no longer contain her excitement, her voice trembling with joy: "Lord Kushina, will he really no longer be bothered by Shukaku?"
Kankuro stared wide-eyed, holding his breath as he awaited an answer.
Kushina smiled slightly and nodded cheerfully, "Yes, sleep however you want! Don't even think about messing with Gaara again."
Having received an affirmative answer, Temari and Kankuro exchanged a glance, both seeing immense joy and relief in each other's eyes.
They all breathed a long sigh of relief, their cheeks flushed with excitement.
Both of them had tears in their eyes, but their faces were full of smiles.
Gaara can finally live a normal life like everyone else!
Maki, who had been on edge the whole time, finally relaxed a little.
He muttered to himself, "Incredible... to be able to strengthen the seal on the One-Tailed Beast to this extent."
His gaze toward Kushina was filled with admiration and gratitude.
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have found it hard to believe that the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan were so powerful.
Naruto looked at the scene before him and sighed, "Gaara is actually a very pitiful person."
Sasuke stood beside his mother, and upon hearing Naruto's words, he frowned slightly, finding it somewhat difficult to understand.
He remembered clearly that this Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast from Sunagakure was extremely brutal during the exams, and would kill anyone who displeased him.
In the Forest of Death, several Grass Ninja and Sound Ninja died at Gaara's hands, and even Rock Lee was almost beaten to death by him.
At that time, Sasuke only felt that this red-haired boy was heartless and a bloodthirsty monster through and through.
However, now Naruto actually shows a look of pity and says that he is "pitiful"?
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