057: Let Konoha Hear Our Voices!

The next day, the Uchiha incident shook the entire ninja world.

Itachi Uchiha massacred most of his clan and became a Konoha S-rank missing-nin.

Also listed as S-rank missing-nin were Fugaku, Mikoto, and Yamagen, among others.

At the same time, the Konoha leadership strictly forbade villagers from discussing the matter.

They only knew that overnight, the often-seen and impersonal Uchiha Konoha Police Force had become history.

And at Itachi's request, the news that Fugaku and others were still alive was not revealed to young Sasuke, in order to motivate him to strive for strength. 

The Uchiha Clan District was completely reduced to ashes by a great fire that same night.

Thus, Sasuke, whose family was alive, suddenly became an orphan...

In addition, Konoha's Giant of Light, and the King of Heroes Gilgamesh, who had left Konoha, began to truly enter the spotlight of various Hidden Villges in the ninja world.

From that day on, spies from other Hidden Villges infiltrated Konoha more frequently.

...

A month later, and Sasuke finally returned to school.

This time, he had completely transformed from a lively and energetic little boy into the aloof and cold teenager from the original story.

The temperature seemed to drop by a few degrees within a three-meter radius around him.

Even Naruto, who was usually boisterous, didn't dare to provoke him at this time.

Soon, the day's lessons ended with the teacher deliberately lowering his voice.

"Natsuki, can you teach me Ninjutsu?"

Just as the teacher and students gradually left the classroom, and the moment Natsuki stepped out of the classroom door,

Sasuke's voice came from behind.

Although his tone was calm, Natsuki could still detect a hint of longing in it.

"Haha, Sasuke, you've also noticed Natsuki's extraordinariness, haven't you?

"However, Natsuki's Ninjutsu is not something just anyone can learn."

Naruto slammed the table and shouted loudly.

Snobby little Sasuke had finally spoke after making him worry all day.

Now he was actually taking the initiative, wanting to join Natsuki's small team, how could this be allowed?

Even I haven't became an official member yet.

He immediately couldn't help but retort: "Do you know why?"

"Because your voice isn't as loud as mine, hahahahahaha!"

Naruto put his hands on his hips and laughed loudly, but then realized that no one was paying attention to him, so he squatted down and started drawing circles on the side.

"Why? Isn't the teacher teaching us basic Ninjutsu little by little? Today we've already started learning the Body Replacement Technique."

Natsuki looked into Sasuke's eyes and asked.

"I learned the Body Replacement Technique a long time ago. I want to learn powerful Ninjutsu that can defeat a certain someone. The teacher can't teach me that, but you can."

Sasuke said with firm eyes, ignoring Naruto who was fooling around beside him.

"As Naruto said, my Ninjutsu isn't something just anyone can learn, and I can't guarantee that you can learn it. Do you still want to learn?"

"Yes!"

Seeing Sasuke's affirmative attitude, Natsuki nodded, opened his backpack, and took out a small card.

"Then let me see if you have the aptitude.

"Take this card, follow the words written on it, and go shout it at the highest place in Konoha until sunset. If you're not afraid of the strange looks and words from others, and can endure shouting from the highest point of Konoha till sunset, then I'll teach you.

"By the way, without the courage to face simple hardship like those I've just mentioned, even if I teach you, you won't be able to learn it."

After saying that, Natsuki picked up his backpack and left the classroom.

Behind him, Naruto shouted loudly: "Natsuki, can I learn it too?"

"Then go shout together..."

Soon after, Sasuke and Naruto went together to the highest place in Konoha, the Hokage Rock.

Originally, Sasuke didn't want Naruto to follow him, but after seeing the contents of the card, even he, who thought he could do anything to defeat that man, had his eyes trembling uncontrollably and his thoughts wavering.

Finally, he breathed a sigh of relief and let Naruto follow him.

After all, it's better to enjoy happiness together than alone. Shared happiness is double the happiness, right.

"This is the highest place in Konoha, right?."

"Hurry up and take out the card, let me see what I need to read. Hurry up, or the sun will set."

Arriving at the top of the Hokage Rock, Naruto patted his chest. He was familiar with the Hokage Rock, having beautifully painted it several times.

"Whew~~"

Sasuke took a deep breath and gave the card to Naruto.

He wondered if it would scare him away.

"This... This is!"

Unexpectedly, after Naruto took the card, his eyes lit up with incomparable excitement:

"As expected, Natsuki is a master of attracting attention.

"I never thought of such amalgamation of words. This time, I will definitely gain the attention of the entire Konoha."

Sasuke was completely speechless. 

How did this Naruto's brain work, what kind of thought process was this?

As expected, he and this guy were not the same kind of people.

What he felt embarrassed about and couldn't bear to even think about, the other party was actually overjoyed about and couldn't wait to announce it to the whole world.

"Let's begin... Sasuke. Let Konoha hear our voices.

"Do you want to go first? Or should I?"

This...

Was he that eager?

"You... You can go first!"

As expected, his heart was still not strong enough, not firm enough!

Sasuke clenched his small fists.

But Naruto didn't pay attention to that, instead, he took two firm steps forward.

He stood tall and proud, overlooking the entire Konoha.

Then, he opened his Big Mouth and roared out:

"Explode, Reality! Crumble, Spirit..."