Chapter 156
Naruto, that kid seems very reckless.
And Sako... because of Itachi, handling her will be even more awkward.
Sakura Haruno, utterly unremarkable, utterly unremarkable... Naruto's type.
Sako arrived at the doorway, hands in her pockets.
"Oh, Sasuke-kun~, are you here to ask me about the graduation exam? It's fine... I pulled some strings, Hokage-sama passed me."
He's spouting nonsense again... Sako glared at Naruto, clearly annoyed.
Although she still looked cold now, it was much better than when she was in front of others.
In the entire Village, the only one who could occasionally allow her to temporarily let go of the heavy burden in her heart was this idiot in front of her.
"Hmm, congratulations then."
Sako handed over the gift, and Naruto caught it.
Without thinking, it was delicious food made by Aunt Mikoto again.
"What, aren't you going to invite me in?"
Sako raised an eyebrow, looking at Naruto, who was standing still at the door.
"The food inside would taste better if it were heated in the microwave... I could reluctantly help you with that..."
After all, Naruto was terrible in the kitchen.
"Well..."
Naruto started to rub his chin.
"What's wrong?" Sako vaguely sensed that something was amiss.
"If you come in now, it might lead to unpredictable results." Naruto stood on his tiptoes, his attitude still very exaggerated.
"What are you talking about?"
No sooner had Sako said this.
She saw a certain figure through the crack in the door.
She paused slightly... it was Hyuga Hinata.
Hinata, who had come to the living room with a plate, met Sako's eyes.
The two girls' eyes met.
For a moment... Naruto, caught in the middle, spread his hands, shrugged, and scratched his head.
What a headache~.
"Good afternoon, Sasuke-kun."
Hinata smiled gently and placed the heated meal she had prepared on the table.
The exquisite food looked traditional and classic... and probably very expensive.
It was what was known as 'high-class Japanese cuisine.'
Also, whether it was her imagination or not.
Hinata seemed to emphasize 'Sasuke-kun,' the 'kun' part.
Then, Hinata, being watched coldly by Sako's dark eyes, suddenly showed a somewhat shy expression.
"Naruto-kun... should we invite Sasuke-kun to join us for the meal?"
There were two pairs of chopsticks on the table.
Clearly, they were only for her and Naruto.
Facing this typical love triangle, Sako, as one of the parties involved, showed no sign of panic.
"Naruto, since when did Hinata become your housekeeper..."
Sako's tone became chilling, tinged with a faint hint of sarcasm.
An invisible tension began to spread... Naruto, seemingly completely oblivious to the problem, even had the leisure to look at the clouds in the sky.
The two girls glared at each other.
However, Sako had experienced major life changes and had more experience.
She had also recently defeated a dozen~~~ UchihaChunin, becoming a true queen.
Therefore, as the leader of several hundred people, she could summon all Uchiha Academy students, Genin, and Chunin with a single phone call... she, who dared others to come and fight her... was truly not afraid of such a scene at all.
Love triangle?
Rival?
Second female lead?
Useless.
Just a common cataract.
She looked down at Hinata with a condescending gaze.
That cold, aloof look, like an unapproachable and utterly unique high-mountain flower... directly caused Hinata to instantly retreat.
"I-I'm sorry... I disturbed you two..."
Hinata lowered her head and quickly ran out.
A string of tears sprinkled in the air.
Looking at the indifferent Naruto, Sako asked irritably, "What... aren't you going to chase her?"
"Huh?"
Naruto turned his head.
Chase her for what?
It was just a matter of giving her a bottle of expired milk.
And it just so happened to be a good reason to visit her another day... At that time, he would get along well with Hinata's mom~mom~. After-sales medical care should also follow up.
"Brothers are like limbs, women are like clothes! Sasuke-kun, come in and eat with me."
Naruto waved his hand grandly.
Sako... my brother!
Chapter 101. Sako: I Will Lead the Uchiha to Become the Strongest
That evening.
At the Uchiha Clan Compound.
An unusual atmosphere permeated Sako's home.
"Sako, now that you have become a Genin, it's time to tell you some things..."
Uchiha Fugaku stood with his arms crossed, looking solemnly at his daughter kneeling before him.
"Every clan member who becomes a full-fledged Ninja will be eligible to participate in the clan's 'secret meetings'..."
As her father described, Sako gradually learned about the clan's internal secrets.
However, this secret had long been thoroughly compromised, so... to the Konoha higher-ups, it was no longer a secret.
"I see..."
She remembered that at least once a month, her parents and elder brother would leave home very late and return even later.
It turned out they were going to attend secret meetings.
"Tonight, the clan will hold another regular meeting. You will come with your mother and me!"
Mikoto sat next to her husband, gazing at her daughter, who had now become a Genin.
They, as a couple, were naturally well aware of the things their daughter had done.
In the entire Uchiha Clan.
Academy students, Genin, and Chunin—these three types of clan members had all been challenged and defeated by Sako, subsequently becoming her followers.
The concept of clan peace, influenced by Sako, was regressing towards a history of the strong preying on the weak.
It could be said that the Uchiha Clan had ushered in a dramatic change that occurred only once every few decades.
Was this a good thing? Or a bad thing?
But at least, Sako's ideology was only internal.
After all, all she wanted to do was integrate the Uchiha.
If it were external... that would be terrible.
However, this view would sooner or later make the Uchiha Clan's relationship with the Village rigid again.
This sounds a bit strange, as the Uchiha Clan's situation was already quite rigid.
But looking at Sako's usual relationship with Naruto, Uchiha Fugaku couldn't help but think of Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara in history.
However, he believed.
Sako, who liked Naruto, would absolutely not become a second Madara.
Their eventual union would be a great fortune for the Uchiha Clan.
To get as close to Naruto as possible, show him favor, continuously maintain his good impression, and deepen their relationship... this was what Uchiha Fugaku and Mikoto usually did.
Soon, the family of three got up and walked outside.
In the night, many clan members headed towards the Nanga Shrine, step by step... Finally, all UchihaNinja entered it.
The secret compartment opened, and with a rumbling sound, a dark tunnel was revealed.
The clan members filed in, finally sitting before the Six Paths Sage's monument, which had a thousand years of history.
"My daughter has now become a full-fledged Ninja..." Uchiha Fugaku patted his daughter's shoulder beside him.
"Congratulations, congratulations."
When Yashiro and the others spoke, there was a sense of déjà vu.
Because they had said the same thing to Itachi back then.
"Sako, return their greetings." Uchiha Fugakugestured.
"..."
Sako gazed at everyone, her cold face still unchanged.
Not intending to give a perfunctory response, Sakodirectly stated her views.
"Genin status doesn't mean anything; strength is everything. Next, I will take time to challenge the Special Jonin of the clan, and sooner or later... I will become the leader of the Uchiha Clan."
Sako's clear and cold statement left everyone stunned.