Chapter 183:
Whether to continue hating Itachi and make killing him her lifelong mission—even Sakyo couldn't give a clear answer to that question.
In the end, Sakyo raised her and Naruto's joined hands toward Itachi and said: "Since that's how it is, the revival of the Uchiha clan is up to you now. Otherwise, I'll still kill you!"
"As for me… I'm going to pursue what matters to me."
Naruto cut in: "I'm not a 'thing', I'm a person."
Sakyo's little face flushed: "Ah… I meant… I meant…"
Itachi looked at Naruto and Sakyo with complicated emotions. From the looks of it, Sakyo and Naruto's relationship was already set in stone.
And Sakyo deliberately holding Naruto's hand in front of Itachi was to prove her stance.
At the same time, regarding Sakyo's demand, Itachi probably wouldn't be able to fulfill it.
His physical condition… no longer supported him looking for a partner. And his heart had already aged decades inside Tsukuyomi—he was old inside.
Now watching Naruto and Sakyo, even though he felt uncomfortable, Itachi was still somewhat relieved.
It seemed Sakyo's life would only get better from here.
Powerful strength, and happiness too—that was enough…
Uchiha Itachi suddenly spoke to Sakyo: "I'm sorry."
This apology wasn't for the parents and the clan.
It was because Itachi couldn't fulfill Sakyo's request to revive the Uchiha clan—so that was why he said sorry.
Sakyo waved her hand dismissively: "Don't worry, I'm not accepting your apology—unless you find me ten sisters-in-law within ten years."
Naruto & Itachi: "?????????"
Itachi's face showed slight embarrassment: "Uh…"
Ten?
Other than the fact that the resulting children would be human, how was that any different from breeding livestock?
Uchiha Itachi thought for a long time before finally asking Sakyo: "Little… Sakyo…"
"Have you already decided?"
Perhaps because they were siblings—even after so long apart—Sakyo still understood what Itachi meant.
The Uchiha clan had too few people left. To revive it, there were only two ways.
Either Sakyo went crazy having babies, or Itachi did.
One of them had to be chosen.
Itachi was asking about Sakyo's side.
Since Sakyo had decided to stay with Naruto—if Naruto wasn't willing to have that many children—the heavy responsibility would fall on Itachi.
Sakyo nodded very firmly: "That's right! No room for discussion, brother… I can't live without Naruto anymore…"
Hearing this, Naruto's mouth corners almost floated up to the sky.
Itachi was silent for a moment before speaking: "The Uchiha clan still has other people. Even if I can't do it, there's still him."
Sakyo instantly became excited: "Who? Who is it?"
Itachi answered awkwardly: "But… he's a lunatic."
Obito (Tobi) within the organization possessed Uchiha blood.
But exactly whose bloodline he carried—Itachi couldn't be sure.
What was certain was that he also had the Mangekyō Sharingan.
His goals—even Itachi hadn't fully figured them out.
But Itachi could confirm one thing: Obito was a madman, through and through.
"Oh~"
Sakyo was a little disappointed, but quickly recovered: "No problem. Anyway, you're here—so when are you leaving that organization and coming back to find me sisters-in-law?"
Itachi knew he had deceived Sakyo again… but he was Konoha's Uchiha Itachi—he had no choice.
Itachi answered vaguely: "Mm… once I sort out the intelligence, I'll return."
Naruto would never believe words like that.
But someone did…
Sakyo said happily: "Good! Don't trick me this time."
Naruto: "…"
Itachi: "…"
Itachi spoke with difficulty: "I… understand."
"Naruto, take good care of my little sister."
Naruto naturally understood Itachi's meaning. Since Sakyo now knew the truth and her strength was this great, Itachi could continue his undercover work in Akatsuki with peace of mind.
Naruto replied: "Got it."
Itachi entrusted Sakyo to Naruto—a guy wearing only a bath towel walked away carrying the Uchiha clan's eldest daughter.
Itachi stood dazed in place for a long time. Even he didn't know what he was thinking.
Night fell. The sound of wind blowing through leaves reached Itachi's ears.
"Maybe… I will go back."
A sentence even he himself doubted came from Itachi's mouth.
Itachi tightened his Akatsuki cloak and melted into the darkness.
He had to go find Kisame—that guy wouldn't be killed so easily by Naruto.
…
Inside My World, the three figures appeared.
As soon as they got home, Little Black consciously headed toward her own room.
Her mood was pretty good—because today she learned about Naruto and Sakyo's progress.
So she still had plenty of time. Before, she thought she'd have to endure Naruto and Sakyo having babies together, but surprisingly Naruto hadn't made a move on Sakyo.
Naruto went to the bathroom to wash his feet, then returned to bed.
Holding the fragrant, soft Sakyo in his arms, Naruto felt extremely content.
Suddenly, Sakyo spoke to Naruto: "Naruto."
Naruto tightened the arm around Sakyo's waist and let out a nasal hum: "Mm?"
Sakyo suddenly asked Naruto: "Naruto, what do you think of Konoha?"
Now Naruto couldn't sleep anymore.
He had worried earlier whether Sakyo wanted to destroy Konoha.
Could it be?
Naruto asked directly: "Little Sakyo, are you planning to destroy Konoha?"
Under the soft light, Sakyo looked at Naruto strangely: "Naruto, do you really think I'm that demonic?"
Naruto scratched his head with his free hand: "Uh… okay, I overthought it."
Sakyo: "After all, Danzō is already dead…"
Naruto: "Mm, Danzō's dead."
After a while, Sakyo knew she couldn't hide it from Naruto anymore and spoke: "Naruto, my brother…"
"He recommends you as Hokage's aide."
Naruto: "?????"
Naruto was stunned—what was this situation?
In Naruto's opinion, his performance in front of Itachi wasn't even that impressive!
So why would Itachi recommend him as Hokage's aide?
And Itachi was a legitimate inheritor of the Will of Fire—he had even contacted Konoha's high-level figures.
So how could Itachi not know what the position of Hokage's aide actually was?
Naruto's mouth twitched as he complained: "What virtues and abilities do I have?"
Sakyo explained: "It's like this—my brother thinks you're an extremely capable person, so he recommended you."
"Although I also think Naruto is very capable… hehe~"
Itachi's speculations had all been told to Sakyo inside the Tsukuyomi space.
Naruto was either an outrageously monstrous genius, or he possessed an incredibly powerful treasure, or he was a god descended or the Sage of Six Paths reincarnated.
After all—only something like that could explain how Naruto achieved such accomplishments at such a young age.
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