Summoning Island
Yang Hao did not care much about the other Uchiha clan members, but he valued Sasuke Uchiha highly. He specifically sought out the dazed young Sasuke.
Sasuke Uchiha was no stranger to him. He had seen him many times in that sealed space. This was also his Teacher, and a secret shared only between himself and his father.
"Teacher, why did Brother do that?"
He could not understand why his brother had betrayed the clan, then assisted the Third Hokage in killing their father.
His mother had also taken part in that battle and never returned.
"I know why, but I can't tell you yet. Your mind isn't mature enough, and there are things you can't understand. Telling you now would only hinder your growth.
Your brother became the way he is because he came into contact with certain things too early. I don't want you to follow his path into extremism.
Once you graduate from our school and awaken the Mangekyo, I'll tell you the whole truth."
Yang Hao made him a promise. It was not that he refused to tell him, but Sasuke Uchiha was still too young. His understanding of many matters was insufficient, and learning the truth too early would do more harm than good.
"What about Naruko? Aren't we going to save her?"
After a moment of silence, Sasuke Uchiha asked about his fiancée. This was also a secret shared only between himself and his father.
When his father and the clan members had gone to the Hokage Building, he had left behind a Shadow Clone to explain some things to him. One of them was that he had to bring Naruko out of Konoha and to the Heavenly Ninja Country.
"Sarutobi Hiruzen brainwashed that girl too thoroughly. She needs to see Sarutobi