Chapter 116. Itachi: No More Milk Tea!

Chapter 116. Itachi: No More Milk Tea!

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"Itachi, what's wrong with you?"

"I want to lose weight!"

"?!"

Little Izumi's face was filled with shock as she looked at the chubby Itachi holding a cup of milk tea.

Wait… was this for real?

"Mm." Itachi glanced at his milk tea and nodded indifferently, "I've gained some weight!"

It was what his father said.

Being too overweight wasn't good for Uchiha Taijutsu.

He had to become a proper Uchiha ninja, so how could he continue like this?

It was time to lose weight!

And if it weren't for Uncle Yuto… he might have already started.

Uncle Yuto.

Terrifying!

Izumi, staring at Itachi's chubby cheeks, nodded earnestly, raising her little fist, "Then let's work hard together!"

"…Mm." Itachi actually wanted to say that he could do it alone, but seeing how enthusiastic Izumi was, he nodded and took another sip of his milk tea.

Just a small sip.

Starting tonight, he'd never drink this again.

This was a vow made by four-year-old Itachi!

He wants to lose weight!

Then.

Itachi looked curiously at the stack of small notes in Izumi's hands.

What were these?

Customer orders?

Izumi seemed to notice Itachi's curiosity and said with a smile, "These are the notes I left for Uncle Yuto when we secretly left earlier. I was worried that Uncle Yuto would be worried, but I didn't expect them to still be here! I've been keeping them to bring home and collect! See this one… it's from when we left through the back door. And this one is from when you had a stomach ache and kept hiding in the bathroom. And here's another from when you left early..."

As she spoke, she seemed to realize something was off, blinking her clear eyes and looking up at Itachi with confusion, who had gone from his usual calm expression to staring at her with wide, unblinking eyes.

Itachi: ()

Izumi: ???

"Did you leave a note?"

"Yes, what's the matter? Since Uncle Yuto came to pick you up, we must let him know when we leave, right?"

"I... I really appreciate it," Itachi said, squeezing his chubby hand, then fell silent for a moment. Despite his young age, he already had a little grown-up look, hesitating for a moment before adding, "Please don't do this next time!"

No wonder...

Why did he always get caught so easily?

So this was it!

He walked feeling a bit lost.

Now, he just wanted to be alone for a while.

Leaving behind... Izumi still staying where she was, with a puzzled look on her face.

"What's wrong with Itachi?" Izumi furrowed her little brow in worry, but she couldn't quite understand.

Because Itachi...

Had always been so mature for his age, which bothered her!

Finally, after some hesitation, she wondered, "Maybe… should I ask Uncle Yuto about it later?"

At that moment.

"Uchiha Izumi's mother is from the Uchiha clan, but her father died on the battlefield." Yuto and Fugaku were sitting in a corner, not disturbing Itachi's little date.

Children in the ninja world grew up fast.

It wasn't unusual for a five- or six-year-old to be thinking about peace in the ninja world, let alone having a little girlfriend.

Of course, this might also have to do with chakra and the current environment. During the Warring States period, ninjas didn't live long, and children were sent to the battlefield at a young age.

Hashirama and Madara were both raised through constant fighting, which deepened their bond.

But sadly, later on, Hashirama married.

What a tragic story~.

"Uchiha Hazuki's daughter," Fugaku also glanced at Itachi, clearly aware of Itachi's situation.

Especially... he hadn't been gone long, so why had Itachi gotten chubby again?

Of course, he couldn't say anything.

That kid… Itachi had already done his best.

"A good girl."

With that, Fugaku quietly observed the dance floor, and after a while, a faint smile of satisfaction appeared on his usually stoic face.

Itachi had been working hard!

He had picked up Uchiha-style Taijutsu pretty well and was quite talented at Uchiha-style throwing techniques. He saw it a few days ago.

His son, Uchiha Itachi, was truly a genius!

Perhaps Itachi could enter the Ninja Academy earlier than expected?

Of course.

That Uchiha Obito wasn't bad either. While his Taijutsu wasn't exceptional, his speed was fast, and his movements were unpredictable. No wonder... he managed to make a name for himself during the Third Ninja World War.

I heard the Second Elder has started paying more attention to Obito, planning to reassess him.

As for the Chief Elder...

Fugaku twitched the corner of his mouth, looking at the old man in bizarre, flowery clothes and the Hyuga clan elder sitting across from him. He was momentarily dumbfounded.

Rubbing his eyes, he shot a glance at Yuto.

Did you do this?

No wonder the Second Elder kept sighing about how the Chief Elder had abandoned his dignity for the Uchiha!

It must be tough!

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have thought the Chief Elder was under some kind of influence!

However,

It seemed Yuto understood Fugaku's feelings. Shrugging his shoulders, he said, "People get old, and they always want to find something exciting to do. You have to understand that! Otherwise, who could threaten the Chief Elder? And are you feeling a bit relaxed now?"

At these words, Fugaku froze, then nodded indifferently, "Thanks."

"No need to thank me! If this still doesn't work, I'll just take you to have some fun. Don't worry, even I don't get it either. I'm still a newbie, so what's with that look? I really don't understand, but I've asked some professionals—Minato..."

Before Yuto could finish—

"Ahem."

"???" Yuto turned his head to see Minato standing behind him, wearing a wry smile, and Kushina, who had a suspicious look on her face. Yuto paused for a moment.

Especially with Minato's gaze, which seemed like he was going to invite him to eat some dumplings. Yuto awkwardly chuckled, "Minato said the weather is great today!"

"Indeed, it's nice weather!" Minato looked up at the lights and nodded, "It's really nice!"

Minato and Fugaku had already known each other for a while, and they exchanged greetings. Minato even praised how cute Itachi looked with his chubby cheeks.

It was clear that Minato seemed like he wanted to pinch Itachi's cheeks but felt a little embarrassed about it.

A short while later—

"Yuto, are you free tomorrow?"

"???" Yuto looked at Minato in confusion, "Yeah, what's up?"

"Three missing one..."

"Got it!" Yuto immediately understood—Minato wanted him to play mahjong with his wife and The Nine-Tailed Fox.

Simple!

Because when it comes to the Nine-Tailed Fox, Minato is very cautious.

So, he didn't say it outright.

"Mm, mm, and bring Suzune along too!" Kushina cheerfully added, tugging Minato's arm, "Let's go! Let's go eat BBQ! It's been so long since I've had it after Minato left the village."

When she mentioned that, she sounded a little sad.

That damn Nine-Tailed Fox!

Lost it all.

Of course, eating alone… with a Tailed Beast was boring too.

She then turned to Yuto, "Yuto, want to join us?"

"No." Yuto shook his head and looked at Minato, who was leaving, and Kakashi and the other two who were also pulled away by Kushina.

However...

Kakashi and Obito were still bickering all the time.

Behind them, Rin looked... a little lost.

What a bad fate!

At that moment—

"Father." Itachi also noticed the scene, and his small figure slipped over with Izumi.

Itachi.

The chubby little hamster forever!

"Mm!" Fugaku nodded, stood up, and was about to tell them to go back when...

"It's still early." Yuto glanced at the time seriously, nodded, and then smiled at Itachi. He patted Itachi's head and said, "As usual, let's grab a late-night snack before heading back. Don't go hungry."

"..."

No... No more food!

Itachi shivered.

He had vowed to lose weight!