Hao Shuai's question left Sasuke silent. Instead, he looked at Hao Shuai, who was both his teacher and his friend, as tears slipped from the corners of his eyes.
After a long moment, he sniffed, wiped away his tears, and said bitterly, "I want to keep getting stronger. Once I'm strong enough, I'll defeat him with my own hands and ask him to his face why!"
"Why he chose to side with the village's leaders and coldheartedly slaughtered hundreds of people from our clan!"
"So, there's something I'd like to ask of you."
"Please continue to train me strictly!"
As he spoke, Sasuke used a formal, respectful tone and bowed deeply to Hao Shuai.
Looking at the boy who had made his choice, Hao Shuai had actually expected him to choose this.
After all, he was a proud member of the Uchiha Clan!
Setting aside the massacre, Sasuke had been beaten to a pulp several times and had even experienced the exquisite illusion of Tsukuyomi twice. Hao Shuai wouldn't believe it if anyone told him Sasuke had never wanted to defeat Itachi Uchiha and finally turn the tables.
But as for Sasuke wanting to train under him, Hao Shuai naturally wouldn't agree.
As if!
Sasuke wasn't one of those adorable little girls from Konoha!
He'd only taught them before because he had no choice and needed to keep up appearances.
Now that the Third Hokage and Danzō were both dead, what did he have to worry about?
If he had that much free time, he might as well spoil his cheap disciple, Yakumo Kurama, and spend some quality time with his little wife, Hinata.
Besides, he was about to go look for Princess Tsunade.
He'd need to put some thought into how to win over that busty woman from Konoha!