Big Brother

Three years later

"Big brother~ you're back?"

The sound of the door opening came from outside. Our cute little Sasuke bounced and rushed to the door.

"Sasuke." Itachi looked at his younger brother gently and patted his head.

He asked doubtfully, "Why don't I see Josuke?"

Sasuke pointed to the backyard. "Brother Josuke is practicing throwing shuriken."

Itachi's eyes flickered slightly, and he asked, "Then what about little Sasuke, why aren't you learning together?"

Sasuke's little face turned red, and he said shyly, "I... I want big brother to teach me."

Itachi smiled and said softly, "Okay. You have to study hard, you told me you want to become Hokage."

Sasuke waved his fist with a fierce look, "I will definitely become Hokage!"

Itachi didn't say anything and led Sasuke's hand towards the backyard.

As soon as they pushed the door open, they saw a child who looked nine-tenths similar to Sasuke practicing shuriken throwing.

He looked the part, and five out of ten throws landed accurately on the target.

Itachi immediately saw the problem but didn't point it out. Instead, he slowly walked to Josuke's side. "Little brother."

Josuke turned around and saw Itachi, saying happily, "Brother, you're back?"

Itachi nodded. "Do you need me to guide you?"

Josuke became shy and had to ask his big brother for help. Itachi didn't waste any words and adjusted Josuke's posture.

Josuke felt more comfortable using this posture.

"Brother, didn't you say you were going to teach me?" Sasuke said indignantly.

As soon as Itachi heard his other brother's call, he said a few more words to Josuke and then walked towards Sasuke.

Josuke had also grown up slowly over the past three years, from a little dumpling to a little shota, who was loved by everyone.

However, because Josuke and Sasuke were too well protected, they had never left the clan, so they couldn't understand the wickedness of people outside.

Josuke wiped the sweat from his face and continued to throw shuriken. He had to admit that Itachi was worthy of being Itachi. Just by changing his posture.

His accuracy directly improved.

Although for these three years, Josuke was still a nobody.

But in his mind, he had already roughly replicated the content of Naruto.

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While Josuke was spacing out, Sasuke beside him was already exhausted and was attracted by a butterfly, going off to play.

Itachi was helpless about this, after all, he was his own brother.

Josuke also stopped at this moment. Two hundred Shuriken throws were enough for today. Any more would be bad for him.

If he were strong enough, perhaps the tragedy of the Uchiha Clan Downfall would not have happened.

Forget it, let nature take its course. Thinking this, Josuke suddenly thought of something and walked over to Itachi.

Josuke grabbed his big brother and said in a milky voice, "Big brother, can you take me out to play?"

Itachi looked down at the child who barely reached his knees and smiled slightly, "Little brother, why do you want to go out?"

Josuke wouldn't reveal his little secret, so he replied, "I just want to go out and play, you know~ I want to meet more good friends."

Itachi nodded.

"Sasuke, are you going?"

Hearing his beloved big brother's voice, Sasuke stopped chasing butterflies. "Okay, let's go play together."

And so, Itachi led the two little ones out of the clan compound. Shops gradually appeared, becoming more and more numerous. Although Josuke was being led by Itachi, his ears were still sharp enough to hear the hushed voices of the people around them.

"Are these the detestable Uchiha brats?"

"Don't say that. See that oldest Uchiha brat? He's in the same class as my son! He seems to be a Chunin already!"

"Hey, hey, hey, let's speak a little quieter. What if they hear us?"

As a ninja, Itachi heard the gossip from the villagers. The Uchiha clan symbol was on the back of their clothes, so anyone could tell.

Itachi couldn't change the villagers' evaluation of the Uchiha. During the Nine-Tails' Attack, he was ordered by Fugaku not to leave the clan compound, but he still counted all the clan members.

Excluding the dead and missing Uchiha clan members, all the clan members were in the compound. Years of investigation had made Itachi deeply aware that all of this must have been manipulated by a hidden hand.

As for who this hidden hand was, Itachi's current abilities were insufficient to know.

While Itachi was lost in thought, Josuke gently tugged at Itachi's pants. "Big brother, look at the ramen ahead!!!!"

Itachi looked ahead, and after walking for so long, they had arrived at Ichiraku Ramen.

Itachi looked at the two little ones. "Do you want to eat ramen?"

Sasuke was also leaving the clan grounds for the first time, so he was excited about everything he saw and naturally shouted, "Yes!"

Seeing Ichiraku Ramen, Josuke's mouth began to water uncontrollably. Ichiraku Ramen, the delicious ramen made by the legendary Otsutsuki Ikkaku.

No matter who it was in the Hokage series, they were all fond of Ichiraku Ramen.

Especially our Crown Prince.

So Josuke replied, "Yes!!!!"

Itachi nodded.

He led the two little ones into the ramen shop.

Inside, a big person and a small person were busy making ramen.

The boss saw Itachi and greeted him happily, "Itachi, you're here. You brought your brothers out today. Your brothers are really cute."

A faint smile bloomed on Itachi's face. "Mm."

Looking at the Original Flavor, Soy Sauce Flavor, Tonkotsu Flavor, Salt, and Miso Flavor.

Itachi thought for a moment and said, "Two bowls of Tonkotsu ramen, please. And two small bowls, thank you, boss."

Josuke said in a milky voice, "Brother, can you teach me Ninjutsu?"

Itachi couldn't help but feel a little confused. Why?

So he asked doubtfully.

"What's wrong? You're still young. Why learn Ninjutsu so soon?"

Josuke suddenly became serious.

"Because I want to become a strong person like Third Hokage, become Hokage, and protect my big brother and little brother."

Itachi's heart trembled. He had no idea that an adult soul resided within Josuke's three-year-old body, and he simply thought it was childish prattle.

So Itachi gently patted Josuke's head.

"You're still too young, little brother. But I can teach you how to throw Kunai."

Hearing Itachi's answer, Josuke happily raised his small hands.

Hmph.

This was all an act for the Third Hokage and the Anbu hidden around them, though it also contained some of Josuke's genuine feelings.

But being Hokage? No one wants that.

In the Hokage's office, the Third saw these scenes through the Crystal Ball, deeply moved. This was the Will of Fire!

Protecting our best Konohagakure.

Look, even our most detestable Uchiha brat, no, Uchiha child, has such lofty ideals. It seems I, the Third Hokage, am indeed the greatest Hokage.

Thus, the Third called for an Anbu member and slowly said, "The Anbu monitoring Josuke and Sasuke can stand down. Also, approve Itachi's entry into the Anbu."