Naruto: Getting Stronger by Drinking

His body was covered in bruises, and his clothes were tattered. He looked utterly miserable.

What Itachi Uchiha did not know was that these injuries had all been inflicted during Orochimaru's "training."

Orochimaru, who had been holding in a bellyful of anger from Sasuke, had practically lit up the moment he saw Itachi Uchiha!

When he heard Yuu say that he should look after this brat, Orochimaru felt every cell in his body leap with excitement.

Damn it, if he could not beat up Sasuke Uchiha, could he not beat up Sasuke Uchiha's older brother?!

Orochimaru vented every bit of his pent-up frustration on Itachi.

All that could be said was that it was fortunate Itachi Uchiha had been completely drunk and remembered nothing that had happened.

Otherwise, it would definitely have been a nightmare that Itachi Uchiha would remember for years!

Once Itachi Uchiha sobered up a little and realized he could no longer sneak inside, he had no choice but to return home.

And that led to the current scene.

"F-Father, I'm fine."

Itachi Uchiha raised his face and spoke nervously.

This was the first time he had ever lied to his father, but he had no choice. Was he supposed to say that he had tried to sneak into Lord Yuu's home?

That would simply be asking for a beating!

Not long after Itachi Uchiha was born, he had been regarded as a genius the Uchiha Clan had not seen in many years, and his father, Fugaku Uchiha, had placed great expectations on him.

Although Fugaku Uchiha had been extremely strict with him, let alone beat him, he had rarely even scolded him.

But recently, Itachi Uchiha had been beaten quite a lot by Fugaku Uchiha.

Because it was Lord Yuu's order!

Though Lord Yuu had only