After returning home, Sasuke went straight to Fugaku Uchiha's study to wait. It wasn't until evening that Fugaku came home from work.
"Dad!" Hearing a commotion outside, Sasuke hurried out.
"Sasuke, you're back early today."
As Fugaku headed toward his study, he casually asked, "By the way, has Team Seven gotten a new Jonin Instructor yet?"
After Tenzo had been captured by Orochimaru, Team Seven had been effectively "disbanded." Naruto, Sasuke, and Karin hadn't been able to go on missions for the past few days and could only "laze around" at home.
It was rather annoying.
Especially when Fugaku thought of the way Rock Lee had beaten Sasuke to a pulp during the Final Selection Battle. It only made him more eager to send Sasuke out into the Shinobi World to toughen him up!
"Not yet."
Sasuke's little face was serious. "Dad, I have something important to tell you!"
"What is it?" Fugaku stopped.
"Dad, I want to learn the dojutsu that summons the Demon God!" Sasuke exclaimed.
"Summons the Demon God?"
Fugaku was taken aback, then realized Sasuke meant Susanoo.
"It's called Susanoo. It's one of the Sharingan's ultimate dojutsu, but it's beyond the reach of a ninja at your level. Don't get ahead of yourself!"
Fugaku stared at his younger son with a gaze as imposing as a prison, and said, "Train properly, one step at a time. Don't spend all day thinking about things like this. Understand?!"
"But..." Sasuke was frantic and had just started to argue when Fugaku lost patience.
He waved a hand, went straight into his study, and shut the door.
Damn it!
Sasuke was furious.
He stomped hard and ran toward the entrance.
He'd leave home for the night and make his father worry!
After leaving home, Sasuke wandered until he came to