Sasuke had not lost his parents, nor had his clan been wiped out. Growing up in such an environment had naturally changed his personality greatly.
Though the Uchiha's tsundere pride, etched into their bones, could not be changed, the absence of familial loss and the transformation of the entire Uchiha had made Sasuke different.
Amid his pride, he had gained a measure of caution. Pride did not mean looking down on everyone else; instead, he took every opponent seriously.
This also showed that Itachi Uchiha had taught Sasuke quite well.
The most important thing was that Itachi Uchiha himself had not gone astray.
Without proper leadership, the Uchiha had been destroyed because of Itachi Uchiha.
Having set foot on the right path, Itachi could naturally lead the entire Uchiha down the right road as well.
Naruto's personality, on the other hand, had not been affected too much. Jiraiya had placed seals on Naruto and Sasuke, allowing them to minimize Indra and Asura's influence while also absorbing the power contained within their chakra.
The power of destiny had changed from a curse into a gift, truly becoming their power rather than using their bodies to continue its struggle.
Naruto and the others' adventures continued. It was not only the Konoha Rookies—large numbers of Konoha's new generation of shinobi were also setting sail one after another.
Unless it was an emergency, they could not summon the Fourth Hokage. The Flying Thunder God was only their last safeguard; relying on it would not be good.
Necessary sacrifices were inevitable. No matter how cautious they were, casualties would surely occur, weeding out some people.
Before Aokiji arrived at Konoha Island, the Sweet Commanders were already preparing to leave.
After Charlotte Katakuri and the others had stayed on Konoha Island for several days, they discovered