A More Pressing Problem Than Meddling

Itachi left his clan absentmindedly, heading out of the village as the sun set.

Meanwhile, at this very moment, in the abandoned training ground outside the village.

Under Lin Yan's supervision, Naruto and Sasuke have completed more than fifty taijutsu training sessions.

Both of them were only six years old, and such high-intensity physical training was really taking a toll on them.

The two little ones are completely exhausted now.

Completely exhausted and with no energy left for any training, Naruto watched the golden rays of the setting sun bathe the entire sky and suddenly chuckled.

Sasuke, standing to the side, looked at him, puzzled. "What are you laughing at, Naruto?"

"Because I've become stronger..."

"This is what it feels like to become stronger, isn't it?"

Naruto gently clenched his fist.

Although I was so exhausted that I had no strength left in my body.

However, all the muscles in his body were extremely tense at this moment.

That feeling was like I was about to swell up a whole size.

Although Naruto was young, he already knew this.

As long as I get a good rest tonight and get a good night's sleep.

When I wake up tomorrow, I will have a stronger physique than I do today. My physical strength will be greater, and the stronger my physical condition, the smoother and more powerful I will be when using the Six Powers.

"Yes... this is what it feels like to become stronger."

"We push our bodies to their limits every day like this, and one day I will become as strong as my brother."

Sasuke said wistfully.

Naruto then looked at Lin Yan, who was standing to the side with her arms crossed, smiling silently, "I want to become as strong as Uncle Lin!"

"Uncle Lin, I want to learn even more powerful moves!"

As Naruto spoke, he became excited and sat up, staring intently at Lin Yan.

"You should learn the Six Powers first, Naruto."

"Once you've mastered the Six Powers, I'll teach you even more powerful techniques."

"That's a profound level technique!"

Lin Yan smiled.

Upon hearing this, Naruto's eyes lit up instantly.

Sasuke, standing to the side, also showed a look of attraction.

A single Six Powers already made them feel incredibly powerful.

It's truly unimaginable what technique could be more powerful than the Six Powers...

Naruto, now excited, began discussing with Sasuke how to further increase the speed of "Shave" the next day.

At that moment, Lin Yan noticed someone approaching.

He remained calm and composed, his Observation Haki activating naturally as he focused his mind.

Lin Yan instantly knew who it was.

However, Lin Yan's Observation Haki "saw" Itachi, who was walking towards them at this moment, looking somewhat absent-minded and lost.

Lin Yan's heart stirred slightly.

Judging from Itachi's preoccupied expression and the current timeline,

It's not difficult to guess and determine what exactly happened.

It's highly likely that Itachi is currently torn between the village and his own clan, finding it difficult to make a decision.

The conflict arises between the interests of the family and the interests of the village.

Itachi, whose heart is with Konoha, will indeed be caught in a dilemma.

Lin Yan said nothing, even pretending not to notice the other person approaching.

When Itachi was about a hundred meters away, he began to adjust his emotions and make himself appear nonchalant.

Itachi then sped up and rushed over, taking three steps at a time, and in a few leaps he was already beside Naruto and Sasuke.

"It's time to go home, Sasuke."

Itachi looked at Sasuke sitting on the ground and said.

"Um!"

"Brother, I've been waiting for you to come pick me up!"

Sasuke jumped up and landed on Itachi's back.

"Still the same as always... You've gotten a bit heavier again, Sasuke."

Itachi smiled indulgently.

"Hehe, I'm still growing."

"Brother, I've already mastered the basic training method for the 'Shave' move from the Six Powers today."

"I'll practice and show you tomorrow!"

Sasuke laughed smugly.

Hearing his younger brother's words, Itachi couldn't help but smile gently.

Itachi most wanted to protect his younger brother's innocence and naivety.

He is unaware that his family is caught in a vortex of crisis, like a canoe in a raging torrent, which could capsize at any moment.

What should we do?

Although Itachi wore a doting and gentle smile as he looked at his younger brother, his heart was filled with worry.

"How can I prevent Sasuke finding out about these things, or from being affected by them?"

Itachi was filled with melancholy.

Sasuke, however, was completely unaware of any of this.

He waved at Naruto: "Well then, Naruto, see you tomorrow! Goodbye!"

"Don't be late tomorrow, Sasuke!"

"Otherwise, I'll leave you far behind!"

Naruto chuckled.

Sasuke turned to Lin Yan Lin Yan and waved politely, saying, "Uncle Lin Yan, I'm going home. Goodbye."

Goodbye, Sasuke.

"Eat well and get a good rest tonight, so you can be even more energetic tomorrow than you are today!"

Lin Yan smiled.

"Yes! I will!"

Sasuke nodded vigorously.

"We're going back now, see you tomorrow."

Itachi looked at Lin Yan and said.

"Okay, be careful on the road."

Lin Yan responded with a similarly perfunctory remark.

Watching the two brothers, one big and one small, walk away, Lin Yan revealed a meaningful expression.

So, should I get involved in this matter or not?

He thought to himself silently.

Suddenly, a small figure jumped onto his back.

"Uncle Lin, I want you to carry me back like this too!"

"Whee..."

Naruto playfully clung to Lin Yan's back, as if he were Lin Yan's father.

Lin Yan snapped out of her daze, turned to look at him, and smiled, "What do you want to eat tonight?"

Ichiraku Ramen!

"Okay, it's on me. Let's go eat Ichiraku Ramen."

Lin Yan smiled and carried Naruto back towards the village.

As Lin Yan walked out of Ichiraku Ramen, she inwardly cried out that she had been too hasty.

He forgot that Naruto was a glutton, someone who could eat a lot, and could eat many bowls of Ichiraku Ramen.

At the same time, Lin Yan underestimated the inflation in the Naruto world.

Prices here are outrageously high.

A bowl of ramen can easily cost fifty or sixty yuan, and if you add some meat or something, it can easily cost one or two hundred yuan.

He had previously received some payment from Yugito Nii.

But there was only a mere one million taels.

After arriving in Konoha and renting a house, I actually had very little money left.

These past few days, I've been eating and drinking with Naruto, this big eater, and now my wallet is completely empty.

"Looks like I need to find a way to make some money... That's more important than worrying about Uchiha repeating the path of massacring his clan."

Lin Yan thought to herself silently.

"Otherwise, I wouldn't even be able to support myself."