The next day, Sound Village.
In the dark, damp underground laboratory, Orochimaru's lab exuded a strange atmosphere. Complex experimental equipment and bizarre specimens filled the surroundings.
Orochimaru stood beside an instrument emitting a faint glow, his face filled with shock and his voice laced with disbelief. "Feng, you're actually joining Akatsuki?"
Uchiha Feng smiled faintly, his gaze firm. "That's right. It's only one of my clones. I'll use this clone to join Akatsuki."
Orochimaru frowned deeply, a trace of confusion flashing through his eyes. "A clone? That's impossible! I didn't sense any change in your chakra at all."
Uchiha Feng shook his head slightly, looking completely composed. "This is a special kind of clone technique I've mastered. It's completely different from ordinary clones."
A hint of admiration flashed in Orochimaru's eyes, followed by deep thought. "As expected of the Uchiha Clan, to have mastered such profound ninjutsu."
Meanwhile, Uchiha Feng's true body sat at a desk in his home, writing intently. His brows were slightly furrowed, as though he were pondering something complicated. Sunlight streamed through the curtains, casting a warm glow over the room.
"This is so boring! Who can give me a proper fight?" he muttered to himself, his voice carrying helplessness and anticipation. "It'd be great if I could unseal Kaguya right now!"
He sighed softly as his thoughts drifted, and the loneliness of being invincible grew even more apparent in his heart.
"Being invincible is truly lonely!" He shook his head, as though trying to dispel the irritation in his heart.
Just then, a childish voice suddenly rang out from beyond the door, clear and loud. "Big brother! Big brother!" It was his younger brother, Sasuke Uchiha.
Uchiha Feng smiled when he heard him, setting down his pen and turning around. Warm light shone in his eyes. "Yo! Sasuke! Come in, little guy!"
Sasuke was only three years old now, still far from the age to enter the Ninja Academy. However, after Uchiha Itachi's strict training and his older brother Uchiha Feng's careful guidance, Sasuke had already mastered many basic taijutsu techniques.
"Big brother! Big brother! Come practice shuriken with me!" Little Sasuke cried excitedly, his eyes gleaming with eagerness.
Uchiha Feng smiled faintly and said mischievously, "Hehe, little Sasuke, we won't practice shuriken today. How about we play rock-paper-scissors instead?"
Little Sasuke immediately shook his head, displeasure appearing on his face. "No, no! I've never won at rock-paper-scissors before. I want to win just once!"
Uchiha Feng could not help but laugh, his eyes full of affection. "Hehe, if that's the case, how about Big Brother finds you a playmate?"
Little Sasuke asked excitedly, "Okay, okay! Who is it?"
A mysterious smile curled across Uchiha Feng's lips. "You'll find out soon enough."
Not long after, they arrived at Naruto's home on a bustling street in the Hidden Leaf Village.
Uchiha Feng called out loudly, "Naruto! Come out!"
"Hahaha! Big Brother Feng, it's you!" Naruto suddenly rushed out of the bathroom, a bright smile on his face.
He had spiky yellow hair and a small build. He looked both mischievous and adorable, like a little golden ball beneath the sun.
Seeing this, Uchiha Feng asked with concern, "Naruto, what's wrong with you?"
Naruto scratched his head awkwardly, a faint blush appearing on his face. "Uh, I don't know what's going on today. My stomach's been upset, and I keep having diarrhea."
Uchiha Feng walked over to the table, his gaze falling on a carton of expired milk. The clearly visible date on the carton made his heart tighten. The milk had obviously only just been opened.
Shaking his head helplessly, Uchiha Feng thought to himself, This little guy's stomachache is probably because he drank this expired milk!
But then he thought of it again. Naruto was the Fourth Hokage's son, the son of a hero, yet he was actually drinking expired milk. This was practically an insult to a legend—this was practically the murder of a hero's son!
Uchiha Feng smiled faintly, a crafty gleam flashing in his eyes. "Naruto, how about moving in with me from now on? This place is too small, and I can teach you ninjutsu! Plus, you can eat as much Ichiraku Ramen as you want!"
The moment Naruto heard that, his eyes lit up as though he had seen endless delicious food and adventures. "Really? All the Ichiraku Ramen I can eat?"
Uchiha Feng nodded, a smile curling across his lips. "Of course. As much as you want!"
Naruto was so excited that he jumped straight into the air, raising both hands above his head as he shouted, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! That's great, that's great!" His laughter was like the ringing of clear bells, echoing through the air. Even the sunlight around them seemed to shine brighter because of his joy.
Just then, several ANBU members suddenly appeared before Uchiha Feng, sternly blocking his path.
"You can't take the jinchuriki away," one ANBU member said coldly, his eyes gleaming with vigilance.
Uchiha Feng frowned, rage surging in his heart. "What the hell is this jinchuriki nonsense! He's my Aunt Kushina's child! He isn't some tool you people talk about!" he retorted hoarsely, his tone filled with helplessness and indignation.
"He has a name. His name is Naruto Uzumaki! Get lost!" Uchiha Feng roared as he attacked instantly, his body flashing like lightning and carrying immense chakra.
Before the ANBU members could react, they were sent flying by a single palm strike. They slammed heavily into the ground, spraying blood as they clutched their stomachs in pain, unable to rise again.
Uchiha Feng looked down at the ANBU members, his gaze sharp as blades and radiating invisible pressure. His voice was low and icy, as though it could freeze the air. "Remember this: my name is Uchiha Feng. If you don't accept it, come find me at the Uchiha Clan anytime. I'll be waiting! You can also have the Third Hokage come find me directly!"
Inside Uchiha Feng's warm, wood-scented home, sunlight streamed through the windows and fell across the floor, casting mottled shadows. Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki sat on tatami mats in the living room, looking at each other with a strange sense of familiarity in their eyes.
The two children looked somewhat confused, as though they saw their own lost memories within one another. At the same time, a sense of unspoken familiarity rose in their hearts, as though fate had long since intertwined their paths.
"Hello, my name is Sasuke Uchiha. Please take care of me!" Sasuke lifted his chin slightly, his voice firm and serious despite the nervousness in his heart.
Seeing this, Naruto Uzumaki felt a burst of enthusiasm and immediately copied Sasuke's manner. "Hello, my name is Naruto Uzumaki. Please take care of me!" His voice was crisp and bright, as though it had kindled a spark of life within the quiet home.
The two smiled at each other. In that moment, it was as though their inner worlds had both been illuminated. Future adventures seemed to be calling to them, waiting for them to explore together.
At the side, Uchiha Feng frowned slightly and pondered to himself. Could this be because of the connection between Indra and Asura? These two seem especially capable of entering each other's worlds.
As he watched their interaction, he vaguely felt that this understanding was no coincidence, but stemmed from a deeper origin and connection.
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