He Only Wants to Control My Life

He Only Wants to Control My Life

"Sasuke Uchiha's favorability toward you has reached approval. You have obtained 'Uchiha-style Taijutsu.' This is a taijutsu mastered by all Uchiha Jonin. Those who achieve great mastery of it are awarded the title of 'Dance King.'"

On his way home, Naruto heard the system notification and smiled in satisfaction.

His month of effort had not been wasted. He had successfully gained Sasuke's favor and obtained the flashy Uchiha-style Taijutsu. He had now acquired the taijutsu of Konoha's two great clans.

Upon directly extracting the Uchiha-style Taijutsu, all kinds of training memories flashed through Naruto's mind.

They even included the Uchiha's techniques for using concealed weapons, making up for his weakness in throwing techniques and allowing him to reach the pinnacle of Ninja Academy students. There was no one left in the Ninja Academy who could match him.

Before he knew it, Naruto had returned to the apartment building and spotted the Third Hokage pacing outside his room.

Why is that old man, the Third Hokage, here again? Naruto was somewhat puzzled.

At that moment, the Third Hokage noticed Naruto behind him and said with a smile, "Naruto, you're finally back. If you hadn't returned soon, these old bones of mine wouldn't have been able to take it."

"Is something the matter, Grandpa Hokage?" Naruto led the Third Hokage into the room and asked.

"It's about school..." The Third Hokage sat down on the sofa before saying, "Iruka said you've been too withdrawn at school. You haven't made many friends, and you ignore everyone else."

Naruto said in confusion,

"I have lots of friends. Hinata, Shikamaru, and Choji are all my friends. As for everyone else, why should I pay attention to them?"

After a pause, Naruto continued, "Grandpa Hokage, I actually want to make friends too. But whenever I say I'm the Demon Fox, they all run away. I don't want to go out of my way for people who don't care."

The Third Hokage was momentarily speechless. Then, in an earnest tone, he said, "Naruto, you'll become a ninja in the future. Those clients won't give you a friendly face. Sooner or later, you have to learn to accept reality and take the initiative to make friends with others."

Naruto fell silent, seeming to consider whether that was right or wrong.

Seeing this, the Third Hokage directly brought out his trump card. "If you're willing to interact more with your classmates and become friends with them, I'll increase your living allowance and find you a few more ninja technique scrolls."

After hesitating for a moment, Naruto nodded. "I'll listen to you, Grandpa Hokage. I'll get to know more friends in the future."

The Third Hokage nodded in satisfaction. "An obedient child is Grandpa's good child. This is next month's living allowance. Don't be too frugal. If there's something you want to buy, go buy it. Don't mistreat yourself."

After the home visit ended, the Third Hokage was very satisfied with Naruto's condition and slowly made his way back to the Hokage Building.

Only after sensing the Third Hokage gradually moving farther away did Naruto put away the doubled living allowance. His expression grew increasingly grim.

That old man, the Third Hokage, did not care whether he had made friends, nor did he care whether the rumors about the Demon Fox had spread everywhere. He only cared whether Naruto had slipped out of his control. He only wanted to control Naruto's life and had never cared about Naruto's feelings.

Meanwhile, Sasuke was having dinner with his family.

Having expended too much stamina, Sasuke was wolfing down his food with his head lowered, completely oblivious to the ugly expressions on his family members' faces.

Before he had returned home, his older brother Itachi and his father Fugaku had gotten into a fierce argument. The reason was that Itachi had refused to reveal information about Anbu members and the movements of Konoha High Command.

This greatly angered Fugaku Uchiha, the captain of the Military Police Force, who felt that his son had betrayed him.

Itachi had no intention of backing down either. What his father Fugaku cared about was the interests of the Military Police Force, but what Itachi cared about was the interests of the village. The village was just as important as the clan.

And the clan he respected was plotting a rebellion against the high command. That was something he absolutely could not tolerate.

Once the clan truly launched a coup, not only would the clan be suppressed, but the village would also suffer severe losses and subsequently face attacks from other ninja villages.

The clan only saw how the Police Force had been wronged, yet they had never considered the village.

Faced with his son's views, Fugaku could only curse him as an ungrateful wretch inwardly. Yet there was nothing he could do about the respectful Itachi. Without Itachi's intelligence, the Uchiha clan simply could not counterbalance the high command.

Father and son had gotten into a fierce argument over the clan and the village, and neither of them looked particularly pleased.

Caught between them, Mikoto Uchiha could not persuade either side. She could not choose between her son and her husband, so she could only remain silently neutral and stay out of the argument.

To change the subject and ease the tense atmosphere, Mikoto forced a smile and said, "How has Sasuke been doing at the Ninja Academy? Have you made any new friends?"

Fugaku folded his arms over his chest and looked at Sasuke. "Sasuke, you didn't disappoint me, did you? You took first place in your class, right?"

Sasuke stopped reaching for food, his gaze darting away as he guiltily said,

"No, I didn't get first place. But I did make a friend. His name is Uzumaki Naruto. He's also the one who defeated me in practical combat class and made me place second."

Hearing this, Itachi looked over as well. He knew Sasuke's strength and was somewhat surprised.

Though Sasuke was not as strong as Itachi had been at the same age, he was undoubtedly outstanding among his peers. How had he ended up in second place?

Seeing Sasuke's unease, Mikoto comforted him. "It's fine if you didn't get first. Just work harder next time. Being second means you still have room to improve."

With a stern expression, Fugaku said, "It really is fine. I never expected you to surpass Itachi anyway. But you're better than Itachi in one regard. Naturally, you won't defy your father and go against my orders."

Fugaku had never held particularly high expectations for Sasuke.

Itachi had learned the Great Fireball Technique after seeing it once, while Sasuke had needed much more time. That was the difference in talent.

Sasuke was too frightened to say anything and could only silently shovel down rice.

Mikoto seemed to recall something and looked at Sasuke. "Your friend is Uzumaki Naruto? Is he the one with yellow hair and a few whiskers on his face?"

Fugaku also looked as though he had suddenly understood. "So it's him."

Sasuke nodded and looked curiously at Mikoto and Fugaku. "Father, Mother, you know Naruto too? But isn't he the village's Demon Fox?"

Mikoto froze for a moment before saying, "I've heard of him. He's a very pitiful child. He lost his parents at such a young age and is treated like the Demon Fox by the villagers. Sometimes, I've even thought about adopting him."

Sasuke found that strange. "Adopting Naruto?"

Fugaku signaled for Mikoto to be quiet with his eyes and said, "This is a matter between adults. Children shouldn't meddle in it. But if Naruto is the one ranked above you, then it's not entirely unacceptable."

Sasuke became even more curious about Naruto's identity, but his good upbringing kept him from asking further. Instead, he carefully asked, "Father, Mother, I want to invite Naruto to our home as a guest. Is that alright?"