Naruto: Getting Stronger by Drinking Chapter 893

Within the Uchiha Clan, Fugaku Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha stared wide-eyed at each other's black eyes, speechless for a long while.

"..."

"W-Who did this?"

After a long silence, Fugaku Uchiha, who had been slightly tipsy, had sobered up completely. He looked at Itachi Uchiha and asked stiffly.

"L-Lord Orochimaru."

Itachi Uchiha had sobered up quite a bit as well, and regret stirred in his heart.

But under the effects of the alcohol, his mind was still muddled. Faced with Fugaku Uchiha's questioning, he answered stiffly.

"L-Lord Orochimaru...?!"

Fugaku Uchiha shuddered violently and muttered in disbelief.

Orochimaru was one of Konoha's legendary Three Ninja, and he was even vaguely regarded as the strongest among them.

But that was not the most important part. In truth, for Fugaku Uchiha, who had already awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, Orochimaru's strength did not put much pressure on him.

What mattered most was Orochimaru's identity!

The Third Hokage's most prized disciple, a core figure of the Hokage faction.

Before Lord Yuu rose to prominence, Orochimaru had been Konoha's most influential figure.

The fact that Orochimaru had served as the frontline commander-in-chief during the early stages of the Third Shinobi World War clearly showed his standing in Konoha.

Would someone like that beat up his eldest son, Itachi Uchiha, for no reason?

Wait!

Fugaku Uchiha suddenly widened his eyes. Sharpened considerably by the news, he abruptly remembered something.

Recently, hadn't Orochimaru been frequently visiting Lord Yuu's place?!

"Y-You, why did Orochimaru hit you? Where did he hit you?!"

Fugaku Uchiha demanded sternly.

"I-I..."

Hearing his father's harsh tone and seeing his stern expression, Itachi Uchiha stammered, unable to get the words out for a long time as he carefully considered what to say.

But lying was still far too difficult for Itachi Uchiha.

Moreover, with his