"Is the Land of Grass pretty desolate?"
Itachi started helping Gua tidy up the house, occasionally asking him questions as he worked.
Gua patiently answered them all.
"A little, but it wasn't too bad."
"What do people eat in the Land of Grass?"
"The same things we do. Whatever we eat, they eat too."
"Do they have local specialties like Ichiraku Ramen?"
"Uh... probably..."
"..."
Kabuto was also tidying up the room nearby, remaining wary of the kid who had suddenly barged into their home.
Then Itachi asked about Kabuto.
"So, that boy is...?"
Itachi lowered his voice as he spoke, leaning close to Gua and speaking very softly.
But Kabuto's sharp ears still caught it.
Kabuto stared straight at Itachi.
Gua glanced back at Kabuto and introduced him to Itachi.
"This is... Uchiha Kabuto. Uh, I guess he's my... older brother..."
At that moment,
Gua suddenly realized a very serious problem.
This guy was older than him!
Holy crap!
If he's Dad's illegitimate son, I have to call him my older brother?
That's completely backward!
I'm the legitimate eldest son of this family!
Gua felt he had to find some way to secure his position in the family.
"Uchiha Kabuto?"
Itachi looked at Kabuto, even more bewildered.
This guy's surname is Uchiha?
"He's Dad's illegitimate son."
Gua explained to Itachi using the story they had agreed on.
Itachi: ...
Itachi turned to look at Uchiha Oyama and Uchiha Nai busy in the kitchen. He wasn't buying it.
Who do you think you're fooling?
Gua could tell Itachi didn't believe him, but said nothing.
Believe it or don't.
No matter who asked, Uchiha Kabuto was part of their family now.
After a moment's hesitation,
Itachi gave Kabuto another once-over, then leaned close to Gua's ear and whispered,
"Gua, you need