Chapter 192. Someone Reported...

Chapter 192. Someone Reported...

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I don't support it, but I don't oppose it either.

What is love in this world? It makes people live and die for it!

Although I don't know who Minato's friend is, seeing Minato's despondent yet determined figure, Yuto couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.

Being a ninja isn't easy either!

It seems Minato really cares deeply about that friend!

Yuto let out a long sigh and began walking toward his home.

Thinking about it now, this year has really been eventful!

Danzo and the Third Hokage tried their hand at business but failed. The Third Hokage was suspected of embezzling public funds and had to step down. Not long after, his close friend Mitokado Homura was also forced into obscurity due to allegations of corruption and bribery. Then, Danzo had to sell himself for money.

And then...

The Legendary Uchiha Madara died for no apparent reason. Tens of thousands of White Zetsu got caught up in a pyramid scheme, and in the end, they retaliated online.

Konoha, Kirigakure, Sunagakure, and Amegakure joined forces to repel the enemy, restoring peace to the network.

And today...

Minato encountered a new problem.

"It seems Konoha isn't so peaceful either!" Yuto muttered to himself, then opened the door and said, "I'm home!"

"Welcome back!" Suzune's gentle voice came through, accompanied by the sound of her footsteps. She was wearing a Nine-Tails-themed apron, featuring a chubby Nine-Tails—a product of the Yuto Group. Her figure was fully displayed, and it seemed that the women of the Hyuga clan had quite good figures.

As for the Uchiha... almost!

Her long hair was casually tied up, and she smiled warmly. "I'm preparing dinner. Would Yuto like to eat first, or would you like to take a bath first?"

"...Eat."

I'll take a bath after eating.

Yuto seemed to have gotten used to this routine. After changing his shoes, he walked in and immediately lay down by the fireplace. "Ah, it's so warm here!"

"It has been quite cold these past few days. It might snow soon," Suzune said as she busied herself. "I've already prepared your winter clothes. If you feel cold, make sure to wear more layers~"

"Thanks." Yuto nodded, casually glancing out the window. Suddenly... he noticed tiny white specks appearing on the windowpane. He was momentarily stunned and murmured, "It's snowing."

As soon as he finished speaking,

He narrowed his eyes.

Winter has come.

It's time... to make someone gain some weight!

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Today.

The weather was a bit cold.

It had snowed yesterday. Although it wasn't heavy, when you opened the door and looked outside, you could still see patches of white on the ground.

It was beautiful.

But he didn't like it.

Because in winter, you couldn't lie on the porch and bask in the sun—it was too easy to catch a cold.

Itachi took out the winter clothes his mother had prepared and put them on. Then, he walked out of his room, greeted his father, who was sitting quietly drinking tea, and quickly finished his breakfast. He looked at the pile of bamboo baskets nearby, and before he could voice his confusion...

"Your Uncle Yuto sent those over," his father said calmly, setting down his teacup. "He said it's cold, so he brought them to help your mother and you stay nourished."

"..."

Itachi was momentarily stunned but quickly regained his composure and nodded.

Uncle Yuto was great in every way, except for his habit of always sending food to their house.

Fugaku, seeing that Itachi had finished eating, continued in a calm tone, "Are you planning to apply for external training?"

"Yes." Itachi nodded. He had already discussed this with his father, who was very supportive. After all, there wasn't much left for him to learn at the academy. "I've filled out the application form. I'll hand it to the teacher myself after class today."

"Have you thought it through?"

"Father, I've already considered it carefully."

As soon as he finished speaking,

Fugaku silently looked at Itachi's young but serious face, a hint of complexity flashing in his eyes. In the end, he didn't press further on the matter. After a moment of thought, he said, "I heard you don't get along well with your classmates?"

"???" Itachi looked at his father, puzzled as to why he was asking so many questions today.

He shook his head and replied calmly, "I get along fine. Thank you for your concern, Father."

"Fine? I'm not talking about your relationship with the girls!"

"..."

"Forget it. Just think it over carefully. No matter what, you need to make friends." With that, Fugaku stood up, his face expressionless, and didn't look at Itachi anymore. "I'm heading to the police force now!"

"Be careful on your way, Father," Itachi said respectfully, watching his father's retreating figure. His small brows furrowed, clearly puzzled by his father's earlier words.

He had been getting along fine!

It's just that most of the boys didn't seem to like him.

They kept provoking him, but he never fought back. It didn't hurt anyway, and he didn't really care. Those kids... as long as they didn't bother him, he was fine with the quiet.

At that moment—

"Itachi, I'm here!"

Hearing the clear voice from outside, Itachi snapped out of his thoughts. Still expressionless, he picked up his things and walked out.

There, he saw Izumi, who looked as cheerful as ever.

"Itachi, let's go! Oh, right!" Izumi blinked playfully and pulled out a lunchbox. "Mom made a lot of breakfast again today, and we couldn't finish it. She told me to bring some for you. It's sandwiches~"

"..." Itachi quietly looked at the lunchbox in front of him and then at Izumi's sparkling, expectant eyes. "Why does Aunt Hazuki always make so much breakfast?"

It didn't make sense.

One day was fine, but every single day... no matter how you looked at it, it was strange.

"Maybe Mom just really loves cooking!" Izumi stuck out her tongue, looking a bit embarrassed. "Itachi, don't you want to eat it?" Her expectant eyes suddenly turned regretful. "I thought you liked it! If you don't eat it, wouldn't it be a waste?"

"I... like it." Itachi, seeing the disappointment in Izumi's eyes, reluctantly took the lunchbox and looked at his stomach. "We can't waste food. I'll finish it."

"Great!" Izumi smiled happily, bouncing slightly. "Hurry up! We're going to be late!"

"Okay." Itachi nodded, looking at the lunchbox in his hand. [I'll have to train extra hard today.]

The academy wasn't far from home.

Soon, they arrived at the academy.

Amid the noise and chatter, Itachi sat down at his desk, with Izumi sitting beside him.

He took out today's textbooks along with the application form, hesitated for a moment, then put it away, planning to hand it to the teacher later. He was sure the teacher would approve.

Not long after, the bell rang.

The students all took their seats, but before the teacher arrived, they continued whispering among themselves.

The classroom remained noisy.

Then—

The teacher walked in with a serious expression.

With a loud smack, he slammed a stack of papers on the desk, and the room immediately fell silent.

The teacher's sharp eyes swept across the room, making everyone too afraid to make a sound. "So much noise early in the morning! Wouldn't it be better to use this time for morning reading?"

Another smack as he placed his hands on the desk and looked at the class. "You are the worst group of students I've ever taught, especially you, Itachi! Stop looking around—yes, you!"

"???"

"Someone reported... that you got into a fight at the academy yesterday!"

"..."

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