"This was the first time I'd seen Sasuke get taught a lesson by another child."
Uchiha Itachi's gaze gradually softened. He did not stop the scene before him. He had already come to understand that what Sasuke needed was a good environment to grow in, not excessive pampering.
Standing beside him, Uchiha Yuu looked slightly helpless. The corner of his eye twitched as he said,
"Even with Minato Namikaze's influence, Naruto still couldn't change? This damned fate and personality..."
Watching Naruto eagerly try to please her, trailing after Sakura like a little simp, Yuu could only sigh. Unfortunately, Sakura had met Sasuke only once and had already been drawn in by his cold, aloof aura, becoming his devoted fangirl.
"I hope Naruto wakes up soon and doesn't become Pleasant Goat."
With that thought, Uchiha Yuu sighed softly and strode forward with the other two. Their arrival interrupted the children's roughhousing, especially Sasuke, who wanted to prove his strength before his brother. Unfortunately, he had only just arrived in the village and had already been beaten up.
"Brother..."
The hand was still warm and large, but this time Uchiha Itachi did not spoil him by picking him up. Instead, he said flatly,
"Our Uchiha family cannot lose to others. Work hard and prove your strength."
He gave Sasuke an encouraging look, prompting him to turn back toward his enemy. In his heart, Sasuke had already regarded Naruto as his lifelong rival.
They had other matters to attend to. Inside the house, Kushina was tidying up. Ever since Minato Namikaze became Hokage, he rarely ate at home, and he always returned late at night. In order not to affect Minato Namikaze's work, Kushina had restrained her temper far more than before and had truly become a virtuous wife and mother.
But when