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Chapter 348 - 348. Just a Look
Chapter 348. Just a Look
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"Goodbye!"
Honoka waved her hand, seeing Uncle Yuto and the others off as they left the village.
Then, she turned around and walked toward the center of the village.
Although it wouldn't have been a problem to go along, after thinking about it... she decided not to disturb Uncle Yuto, Mother Suzune, and Hanabi-sensei.
She was no longer a little kid, but an excellent Chunin of Konoha.
Maybe when Uncle Yuto and the others returned, she'd have to start calling Hanabi-sensei "Mother Hanabi"!
That's why she didn't want to be a third wheel!
"Good morning, Itachi!" Seeing Itachi not far away buying dango with Sasuke, Honoka still greeted him. "Does Sasuke not have school today?"
"It's the weekend today," Itachi replied with a gentle smile. "Sasuke has the day off!"
Uchiha Itachi.
The genius of the Uchiha clan!
Although he always appeared gentle, he was actually a Taijutsu-type ninja with agile muscles.
He looked slim in clothes and muscular without them!
Honestly, Honoka had always been puzzled. As a member of the Uzumaki clan, she was naturally familiar with the great ninja clans—especially the Uchiha. But she couldn't figure out... the Uchiha, known for Genjutsu and Fire Release—why would someone like Itachi be a Taijutsu-type ninja?
Moreover, she lowered her head to look at Sasuke. [Sasuke also seemed to want to become a Taijutsu-type ninja!]
Especially considering that Itachi and Sasuke's father was the Uchiha Clan Leader—a master of Fire Release, and a man rumored to have evolved his Sharingan into the Mangekyo Sharingan—it was even more confusing... why would these two brothers end up being Taijutsu-type ninjas?!
Was the Uchiha Sharingan not useful?
"Uncle Yuto, Hanabi-sensei, and Aunt Suzune have already left the village?" Itachi casually bought another skewer of dango for Honoka and said with a smile, "Would you like to come eat at our house today? Mother specially asked me to invite you!"
"Thanks!" Honoka didn't refuse. Being companions for so long, and considering Uncle Yuto was Itachi's biological uncle, they were very familiar with each other. She pondered a moment, then said, "Then I'll bother you today!"
Anyway, she had been there many times. As Uncle Yuto's adopted daughter, she had often visited the Uchiha clan.
However—
"By the way, where's Izumi? It's rare for her to have a day off, but I don't see her."
"Today, she promised to accompany Sasuke!" Itachi smiled and ruffled Sasuke's head until Sasuke smiled brightly. "So, Izumi didn't come with me."
Yesterday, he had specially done a surprise check on Sasuke's training. Judging from the results, while he had been away on missions, Sasuke had also been training hard!
His Taijutsu had clearly improved a lot!
Mother had said it was largely thanks to the Hyuga Clan Leader.
[Maybe, as an Onii-chan, I should properly thank the Hyuga Clan Leader!]
"I see~. Then I won't bother you guys," Honoka thought for a moment, then nodded. "See you later!"
After saying that, she no longer paid attention to the two brothers and walked forward.
When she reached a corner, she immediately ducked in... seeing Izumi hiding there, she said helplessly, "As expected, you're hiding here, Izumi!"
Just as she finished speaking—
"Shh~" Izumi immediately pulled Honoka over, peeked out, and only after seeing Itachi and Sasuke walk away did she breathe a sigh of relief. She looked at Honoka with a face full of complaint, "Really! You actually found me!"
"My sensory skills are still pretty good!" Honoka munched on her dango and curiously asked, "You want to be with Itachi, so why not just go straight to him?"
"Hey~" Hearing Honoka's question, Izumi lowered her head in disappointment and said in a small voice, "I had a date with Itachi today, but Sasuke wanted Itachi to spend time with him!"
"Then you could have just joined Sasuke and Itachi together!"
After saying that, Izumi looked at Honoka with a face full of grievance. "Today Sasuke only wanted Itachi to accompany him!"
"..." Honoka raised an eyebrow, then nodded knowingly. "You really have it tough!" 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝙗.𝒄𝒐𝒎
Sasuke was indeed quite clingy to Itachi.
Already in the Academy, not a toddler anymore, and yet still so attached to his Onii-chan!
Looking at Izumi biting her handkerchief like she had just been heartbroken...
Izumi really was working hard!
She remembered that last time, when she visited Izumi's home, she saw a book called "Itachi's Breeding Manual" or something, but before she could open it, Izumi quickly hid it away, smiling at her with two-tomoe Sharingan wide open.
It had been pretty scary back then.
[Itachi... doesn't have it easy either!]
Honoka laughed awkwardly, deciding she'd better not get involved. But seeing Izumi's pitifully resentful eyes, she hesitated for a moment and said, "I heard... these days the Hyuga Clan Leader has been personally training Naruto and Sasuke very strictly. As soon as school ends, he shows up to take them away! And today is a holiday..."
"???"
"As long as Sasuke is free..."
"?!"
Izumi's eyes immediately lit up, as if she understood something, but she still looked a little conflicted and said, "Wouldn't that be bad? After all, Sasuke really looks forward to spending time with Itachi!"
"True!" Honoka smiled and nodded. "Then I won't disturb you!"
She turned and prepared to leave.
It was better not to get involved.
[As expected! Uncle Yuto is amazing—always staying just ordinary friends!]
However, behind her, Izumi... hesitated as she watched Honoka leave, then hesitated again as she looked at Itachi and Sasuke ahead.
In the end, she bit her lip, her gaze flashing slightly, and muttered to herself, "Little kids... you must study hard now~"
...
Meanwhile.
"Huh~"
"What's wrong, Sasuke?"
"Nothing!" Hearing Itachi's concern, Sasuke shook his head and cautiously looked around.
Hiashi-sensei hasn't shown up yet?
It made sense!
Today is a holiday!
He was supposed to spend time with his Onii-chan!
Then, he blinked in confusion.
How come, all of a sudden—
There was... a very scary feeling?
As expected.
Uncle Yuto was right. The ninja world is very dangerous; no matter what happens, you can't be too impulsive, otherwise you could easily get beaten!
Just like that time at the Hyuga Clan's gate...
If only he had run away back then!
But with Onii-chan by his side, he wasn't afraid!
After all, Onii-chan is very powerful!
However, before long, a figure appeared.
Then—
"I'll leave Sasuke in your care, Hiashi-sama!" Itachi bowed deeply and said gratefully, "Thank you, Hiashi-sama, for your guidance to Sasuke!"
After speaking, he waved his hand... and watched as Sasuke was taken away by Hiashi-sama.
His body didn't move an inch.
His eyes were calm (no light in his eyes), and it seemed... Sasuke had already gotten used to daily training!
Itachi smiled and nodded, sighing emotionally, "I had planned to train together with Sasuke today, but since he's so diligent... I have to train hard too!"
As an Onii-chan, how could he allow his little brother to surpass him?
...
Time flew by in an instant.
In the blink of an eye, the shopping festival arrived, and the whole ninja world entered a frenzy.
As a result, Root Group OEM factory—Orochimaru's black-hearted factory—also entered a state of frenzied production.
They had already worked themselves to death once.
And now—
Even after death, they were dragged up from the underworld by an evil boss to work 007 shifts, with no food, no accommodation, and no salary.
They felt like tears were about to pour from the dead bodies' eyes!
Too damn cruel!
It's too dark!
Of course, at this time, there was also one resurrected individual. While others worked hard, he was surfing the internet in a small room next door.
"Oh no!" Senju Hashirama sighed helplessly as he saw he got blocked again, shaking his head. "Why doesn't that girl Tsunade believe me? I already said I'm her first grandfather, but she won't listen to my explanation and just directly blocked me!"
You have to know, the only reason he could access the internet here was thanks to Tobirama working hard to earn it!
Tobirama was already dead himself, yet still worked so diligently to support his big brother's online activities!
How pitiful!
Therefore, he absolutely couldn't waste this time!
Suddenly, just as he was about to think of another way to make Tsunade believe him, a pop-up ad appeared.
"Huh? If you're a brother, come fight me! One strike for 9999 damage?" Senju Hashirama blinked in surprise, looking at the coolly armored little monkey onscreen. "Why is the little monkey shooting this kind of advertisement? Could this be that game they're talking about?"
With curiosity, he lightly clicked on it and muttered to himself, "Don't worry, Tobirama, I'll definitely make Tsunade believe me!"
Really.
He just wanted to take a quick look!
It would be done soon!
