My Name Is Uchiha Sasuke

It took Zheng Yuheng three days to finally finish sorting through the photographs. He neatly placed everything in the Ancestral Hall within the Secluded Chamber to receive offerings. Now, he could begin sorting through the other things. Beneath the Family Estate was not only the Secluded Chamber, but also a basement where more important items were stored. Zheng Yuheng moved everything out and hired people in the village to rearrange the place.

First came the bookshelves, specially made for Ninjutsu Scrolls, lined up in neat rows. Then there were several boxes for valuable items and Ninja Tools, along with a large safe for financial assets. Zheng Yuheng sorted and stored the scrolls, mostly Fire Release Ninjutsu Scrolls, with D-rank through S-rank techniques placed on separate shelves. He wrapped up the valuables and put them into boxes. After handing all the money over to the bank, it became a passbook. The amount written inside made Zheng Yuheng's eyes shine. So many zeros. As expected of the Uchiha Clan.

There were even more Ninja Tools, and they were all made of metal, heavy enough to wear him out while moving them. At the same time, he had to channel Chakra into every single Ninja Tool to see whether it was Conductive Metal. If it was, he collected it so he could smelt it down and forge himself a weapon later. There really was quite a lot of it. Some were even still in ore form. None of the pieces were particularly large, but together they amounted to a considerable quantity. After all, he would need a weapon when using Lightning Release in the future. During the sorting, Zheng Yuheng found quite a few sheets of Chakra Paper. He organized them into a box, then took one out to test himself.

One edge of the paper wrinkled, while the other side caught fire. Yet another side became damp. What was going on? Did he have a Water nature as well? Or had his soul brought it with him? He had only been here for a few days, yet two things had already turned out differently from the anime. Were events inherently different, or had his arrival caused these changes? Zheng Yuheng was no longer certain. But he quickly gave up thinking about it. There was no way to find an answer, so he could only wait and judge by how things developed.

After a week of sorting, the basement was finally organized. Zheng Yuheng then shut its doors. He was not afraid of others learning about this place, because it would take a long time to break in. Although there were no longer any ninja defenses here, the place's own security measures were far from simple. Before anyone could force their way inside, reinforcements would already have arrived—provided the attackers were not from Konoha.

The day of the burial finally arrived. Although the bodies had been dealt with long ago, they needed to receive offerings for a period of time. Now they could be laid to rest. Their burial site was still Konoha's Memorial Park. How ironic, wasn't it? After being exterminated by Konoha, they were buried in its cemetery as martyrs.

Many people came. All the villagers who did not know the truth came as well. They deeply respected the ninjas buried here. After all, without their sacrifices, the villagers would not have been able to live peaceful lives. Konoha could be said to be the most peaceful village, though no one knew whether that would remain true in the future.

After lighting incense for every memorial tablet, Zheng Yuheng offered a prayer. He prayed that he would avenge them one day. As for who their enemy was, that was hard to say. Finally, before the memorial tablets of Sasuke's parents, he made his last prayer.

"Although I have taken over your son's body, I will save your other son. And from this day onward, my name is Uchiha Sasuke." With the funeral over, Zheng Yuheng severed the ties binding him to his previous life. From now on, he was Uchiha Sasuke.

"Sasuke, the shop you requested is ready. I'll take you to have a look," the Third Hokage said to Sasuke after the funeral.

"Thank you for your help, Lord Hokage." Sasuke bowed in thanks, then followed the Third Hokage to the shop. It was indeed on a commercial street, located at the central intersection. The shop was large, though it had not been decorated. In the years following the Third Shinobi World War, commerce was recovering. By the time Naruto and the others graduated, it would reach its peak. Just looking at the streets in the anime, especially at night, showed how lively they became.

"What are you planning to do here?" the Third Hokage asked.

"I'm planning to open a barbecue restaurant. I'll be able to eat here in the future too. After all, there's no one left to cook for me now." His voice gradually sank as he spoke. The Third Hokage could not bring himself to ask further. He nodded and said, "Then you must start working hard now. You still have two weeks of vacation left. Because of what happened to your family, you were given a month off, but I hope you will study diligently. Do you understand?"

"Please rest assured. My grades will not fall behind." The Ninja Academy began at age six, and students graduated at twelve to become Genin. Sasuke was only eight this year, but he had always ranked first in his class. Most of the children at school now knew what had happened to him. Naruto definitely did not know, because parents told their own children, and no one would think to tell Naruto.

Now that he had a shop, it was time to hire people. Of course, renovations were necessary first. Sasuke carefully inspected the storefront. The entire building was a three-story wooden structure, with a courtyard behind it. The front was the restaurant, while the back held the kitchen and living quarters. That would make hiring much more convenient.

He called in the workers who had helped him last time and had them refurbish the place from top to bottom. The first floor would be the main hall, filled with open tables arranged neatly. Each table needed an exhaust duct overhead. The second floor would be private dining rooms with Japanese-style sliding doors. Since most of the furnishings were wooden, the renovations would be quick. Sasuke immediately put up a hiring sign outside. A barbecue restaurant did not need chefs, since no one came here to eat regular dishes, and Japanese cuisine was not suitable for a barbecue restaurant either. What it needed were knife specialists. All the order attendants would be women. They did not need to be particularly beautiful, but they had to give a clean and tidy impression. All the servers would wear matching kimono, their hair tied up beneath white headscarves, with their kimono sleeves rolled to the elbows.

A week later, the renovations were complete. Sasuke took the employees out to purchase supplies, from chopsticks, plates, and wine cups to knives, uniforms, and more. Sasuke decided on everything himself. He wanted to give his employees the impression that he was sharp and capable, so they would not think they could bully him because of his age. He then gathered everyone in the backyard. It was time to address them.

"You should all know who I am. Every one of you is from the village; there are no outsiders here. You also know what happened to me, but I will introduce myself again. My name is Uchiha Sasuke, the last survivor of the Uchiha Clan. Do not think you can bully me because I am young. I am a future ninja, and I believe you all know what that means. Even now, I could easily subdue every one of you." As he spoke, he flicked both hands. Several Kunai shot out and embedded themselves in the tree in the courtyard. That was far more effective than words.