My Wood Release Surpasses Yours!

No matter what, he had to report this matter and that mysterious organization to Lord Hokage as soon as possible!

That man's Space-Time Ninjutsu made Itachi deeply wary.

With that in mind, Itachi returned home at top speed. He needed to discuss it with his father first.

The moment he pushed open the front door, an adorable little child charged toward him.

"Big brother!"

Sasuke, who had only been in his first year at the Ninja Academy, wore an utterly innocent smile as he dashed straight into Itachi's arms.

Seeing his younger brother, Itachi rarely showed a smile as well.

He raised two fingers and gently tapped Sasuke on the forehead as he rushed over.

"Ah, big brother, you flicked me again!"

Sasuke cried out in pain, then muttered resentfully.

Itachi's eyes curved happily.

"Sasuke, how was your homework today?"

As the son of the Uchiha Clan head, Sasuke's talent in ninjutsu was equally terrifying.

But compared to Itachi, he was still somewhat immature and innocent.

After all, at Sasuke's age, Itachi had already personally taken enemy lives on the battlefield of the Third Shinobi World War under his father's guidance.

Of course, Itachi did not want Sasuke to follow in his footsteps. What he most wanted to protect was Sasuke's childlike innocence.

"I finished it all! I was the first one in the class to learn the Transformation Jutsu!"

Sasuke lifted his chin slightly, his tone brimming with pride.

Hearing Sasuke's confident answer, Itachi reached out and ruffled his hair. "That's amazing. Just what I'd expect from the man of our family."

Sasuke grinned foolishly at Itachi's praise.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, he hurriedly pulled a wooden model from his pocket.

It was a lifelike crow carved from wood.

"Big brother, I bought this as a gift from