Naruto, Time of Dawn

"Li Xiao!"

Naruto and Itachi came back very quickly, and at this time, as if nothing had happened, they were squatting together to handle the fish to be grilled.

"Idiot dad, you are so slow!"

Afraid that his father would find something unusual, Li Xiao made a quick decision and picked up the bones in the egg, with an extremely natural look on his face!

"Ah! Isn't it because of this place..."

Naruto grabbed his hair and wanted to explain with a headache. However, this naughty kid didn't give him a chance and quickly jumped in front of him, put his hands on his hips and said like a little adult:

"No excuses!"

"Hi Hi!"

Naruto had no choice but to raise his hands in surrender. The firewood in his hand immediately fell to the ground, but he didn't care and continued:

"Am I wrong?"

"Well! Since dad is so sincere, I will forgive dad!"

Li Xiao smiled brightly, squatted down and began to pick up the firewood that had fallen to the ground.

"Dad, let's make a bonfire."

"Hi!"

After the two of them walked away, Itachi walked to Sasuke and squatted down where Li Xiao was just now and said, "What did you say?"

Naruto might not have noticed, but how could he not understand his brother?It’s just a small amount of fish, and it took so long. Not to mention catching it, it can even be grilled until it’s done. How come it hasn’t been completely processed yet?In addition, there were no signs of fighting nearby, so it was obvious that the two people had talked about something, which was why the fish had not been cleaned up until now.

"It's nothing."

Sasuke avoided Itachi's gaze and did not intend to answer. To be honest, it was unspeakable that he wanted to compete with a child for his father, even though he had this intention from the beginning!

"Don't worry, take your time."

Even though he is an older brother, how can he understand what his younger brother is thinking?Speaking of which, if it weren't for his difficulty in intervening in his brother's emotional problems, he would have taken action directly!

Why flirt if you don’t marry? !

"……Um"

Naruto acted very quickly. After piling up the firewood, he immediately dodged down the fire, neatly!

"Naruto is really awesome."

Itachi sat down with a fish skewered on a wooden stick in his hand. He almost couldn't remember that this was the first time Naruto used chakra other than the wind attribute.

"Itachi is the one." Naruto took the fish handed over by Sasuke and put it in front of him, "Standing outside Susan and controlling Susan, that is something that many people can't do." After saying that, he looked to his side and huddled up. The little dumpling in the group said warmly: "Is it still cold?"

When he touched Li Xiao's hand just now, he almost jumped!Those little hands were as cold as popsicles. If this naughty boy hadn't had a good attitude in admitting his mistake, he might have taken the person back directly. Then would he have been allowed to stay here?

"Well, it's much better."

As if to prove that he was really fine, Li Xiao held Naruto's cheeks with both hands and said with a smile, "I'm right!"

"Ah."

Naruto responded, his blue eyes full of endearment.

How could you not pamper your own child?

Li Xiao's smile became brighter and brighter, and he immediately took out the storage scroll and started to dig out things. After a while, the little guy's front was filled with various bottles and cans.

"Eh? What is this?"

Li Xiao looked at the brocade box in his hand and felt a little curious. He didn't remember having this thing!

Naruto took a look and said, "Oh, this is a gift prepared for Li Xiao."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Xiao opened the small box and saw nothing but two small black beads.

Li Xiao picked one up with his fingers and looked at it carefully: "Idiot dad, what kind of seed is this?"

Naruto took the small black bead from Li Xiao's hand and said in a somewhat excited tone, "Don't blink!"

I saw small black particles shimmering slightly, and slowly sprouting green sprouts, which made people feel happy.

"Hey, I found this when I was in the Kingdom of Snow. Li Xiao will definitely like it."

Under the influence of the wood attribute chakra, the seeds sprouted and grew rapidly. Soon, a white snowdrop blossomed at the fingertips, emitting bursts of fragrance.

"It's Snow Lotus!"

Li Xiao's eyes lit up, he took the snow lotus from Naruto's hand, and said with a tender smile: "Thank you, dad!"

When he saw the snowdrop for the first time in the Land of Snow, he just said casually, "It's very beautiful!" Who would have thought that his idiot father actually remembered it and left the seeds for himself.

"However, snow lotus cultivation conditions are harsh. Whether you can survive or not depends on you!"

The big, warm hands gently covered the soft brown short hair, and the silk-like touch made people subconsciously squint their eyes.

"Hi!"

"Hey, Uncle Sasuke, this one is for you!"

Li Xiao carefully held the white snow lotus and presented it to Sasuke who was standing aside.Come to think of it, I can't afford to hate this uncle Sasuke no matter what.

"Thank you."

Sasuke nodded slightly and accepted the snow lotus.The fragrance of snowdrops hits your nostrils with a hint of chill, as if you are under the warm sun of a cold winter, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.

"You're welcome."

bang——

Suddenly, dazzling sparks flashed across the black night sky.Li Xiaozheng wanted to complain about who set off the fireworks, but they could be so ugly!But the surrounding atmosphere made him instinctively nervous.

"Dad, what happened?"

Naruto stared at the place where the fireworks were rising. His blue eyes lost their previous warmth, and were like cold ice, filled with chills. He paused for a while before gritting his teeth and said: "The Hokage was attacked."

"Grandma Tsunade?!"

Li Xiao knew who the Hokage was, but... Li Xiao looked at his father's increasingly cold expression and fell silent, saying: "Go, Dad. I'll wait for you to come back."

How could my idiot dad be indifferent to something happening to Granny Tsunade?The reason why I didn't rush over immediately was just because of him.Because the idiot father promised to accompany him through today's night and welcome the dawn of tomorrow.

"It's okay, Uncle Sasuke will protect me, nothing will happen to me!"

Li Xiao walked to Sasuke, took Sasuke's hand and shook it at Naruto.

"Go quickly, idiot dad. If you fail to protect Grandma Tsunade because of your hesitation at this moment, dad, you will definitely blame yourself very much."

"... Then I will trouble you."

Naruto walked up to Li Xiao, bent down and hugged Li Xiao.

"I'll return soon."

I won't let you spend this night alone.

"Yeah! Come on, Dad."

Itachi said: "Naruto, I'm with you."

Considering that Itachi's strength should not be underestimated, Naruto had no choice but to nod in agreement.

"It's ready!"

Naruto turned around and left Li Xiao with a clean and pure smile before disappearing.

Realizing this, Itachi also chased after him.After all, that's someone Sasuke cares about. Even so, he will definitely take good care of Uzumaki Naruto.

…………

"Why let me stay?"

Uchiha Sasuke, who was forced to stay, turned over the grilled fish in his hand, his stern face hidden in the light and shadow, making it difficult to see clearly.

"Because Uncle Sasuke hasn't promised me yet."

When Li Xiao came to Sasuke's side, he was obviously a child, but his way of speaking made people feel like an adult. It was really embarrassing.

"Hey, Uncle Sasuke, just stay here as a friend, can't you?"

Upon hearing this, Sasuke's expression became a little colder, and the only thing that remained unchanged was his perseverance.He was telling Li Xiao the answer in his own way!

He won't give up on that fool!

He has pushed him away many times, I don’t want to, I don’t want to leave!I won’t let go!Even if he breaks that idiot's wings with his own hands, he will keep that person by his side!

"But uncle Sasuke, my mother will come back one day." Li Xiao spoke leisurely, slowly stating the facts.

His mother is so good, so good.How could you abandon him?Abandoning such a good idiot dad?

"..."

Sasuke's eyes flashed slightly, and his midnight eyes were as deep as an abyss.

Tangle, annoyance, jealousy, many complex dark emotions surged in his eyes, slowly, submerging and swallowing him up bit by bit.

For a moment, the two of them fell into an awkward and silent atmosphere, like a whirlpool. Once they stepped into it, they could no longer escape.

Suddenly, Sasuke ducked to protect Li Xiao behind him, held the hilt of the sword with one hand and shouted angrily: "Come out!"

"Yeah, Sasuke-kun is still so grumpy!"

Empty and disembodied sounds came from all directions, making it hard to find where to go.

Li Xiao looked at the sudden appearance of the person and felt goosebumps all over the floor. As if he was being targeted by some extremely dangerous cold-blooded animal, he subconsciously shrank behind Sasuke.

"Orochimaru!"

Sasuke stared at the person in front of him, his mind working rapidly.

Isn't this person dead?How would it appear here? !

"Ah! Don't be so surprised, Sasuke-kun! After all, this is the body I just got. How about it? Not bad, right?"

As he said that, Orochimaru raised his arm, as if to let Sasuke have a clear look.

"Sasuke, Sasuke."

Uzumaki Xianglin and Ghost Light Suigetsu struggled a lot but still walked out of the darkness.

"Sorry Sasuke."

Xiangren immediately gave up spying on Sasuke's expression and stood timidly in the corner, as did Suigetsu. Among the three, only Jugo looked straight at him, nodded in Sasuke's direction, and said, "Sasuke-sama."

Obviously, these three people were captured by Orochimaru and had no choice but to run away.

Sasuke said coldly: "What do you want to do?"

"It's nothing," Orochimaru put on a harmless look, but licked the corner of his mouth with his tongue: "I'm here to help you. But Sasuke-kun, why do you wear the ANBU uniform when you have a blood feud with Konoha? And you have a child with you?”

The golden vertical pupils glanced at the child hiding behind Sasuke, with a serious expression: "But this child is quite interesting."

Sasuke moved to the right to block Orochimaru's line of sight, and stared at Orochimaru with his sharp eyes, showing his protective intentions!

"Eh……"

Orochimaru sighed, as if he had compromised: "Don't Sasuke-kun not want to know? The truth about the Uchiha clan?"

"You don't have to worry about it. I know everything you need to know and everything you shouldn't know."

"Really? Then Sasuke-kun doesn't want to know why Uchiha, who co-founded Konoha with the Senju clan, is feared by Konoha? Why is he regarded as an evil clan by Konoha's senior officials? And why is it that he who holds great power is regarded as an evil clan? Banished to an inconspicuous corner of the village? Sasuke-kun, do you really not want to know at all?"

What is the most fragile thing in the human heart?

Orochimaru often sees things more clearly than anyone else, and every word he speaks is heart-wrenching.And he is the best at this!

Sasuke said "Tsk!"How could he not be curious about why his family suffered such a fate?How could you not want to know?Just, just not now.

That idiot still wants to protect Konoha... he... he still wants to help him...

"I can help you... Sasuke-kun. As long as you give me the child."

"Delusion!" Sasuke bit his fingertips: "Ninja techniques. Psychic techniques."

When the white smoke cleared, a giant python appeared next to Sasuke, hissing and spitting out a red message.Contrary to its sharp appearance, its voice is unexpectedly deep and soft, but it also carries an unparalleled majesty!

"Master Sasuke."

"Ah, look at this guy."

Sasuke casually threw Li Xiao on the green snake's head, and immediately pulled out the Kusanagi sword and rushed towards Orochimaru.

"Huh? Has the negotiation broken down?"

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and ordered leisurely: "Bring that child back."

"Um?!"

Xianglin was startled and took a few steps back.

She didn't want to make Sasuke angry!

"Come on!"

"No, you stupid woman!"

Shuiyue refused flatly with her twin fish eyes, and couldn't stop complaining in her heart: Damn it!You don’t want to offend Sasuke, do I just want to? !idiot!idiot! !

"Then... Jugo!"

Xianglin felt two meters guilty and turned her attention to Zhongwu who was trying to reduce his sense of presence through silence.She took a step forward, patted Chongwu on the shoulder, and said seriously and righteously:

"Chonggo, this burden will be left to you!"

Among the three of them, Jonggo always talks less and works more, and does his hard work and responsibilities properly!If that's the case, then work harder and bear Sasuke's anger afterwards.

Hmm, good idea!

Sure enough, Jugo glanced at Xiangren quietly, then at Suigetsu and Sasuke Orochimaru who were fighting fiercely, and immediately pulled out the heavy sword behind him and rushed in the direction of the giant python.

Li Xiao stood firmly on top of the green snake, reluctantly gave Chongwu a look, and started chatting leisurely with the big fox.

"Hey, big fox, lend me your chakra to play with!"

"Hmph! You bastard, you actually know how to ask now?"

The big fox, who has only recovered in the past few days, is in a very unhappy mood!

damn it!After all, its body is also the head of the tailed beasts!How can you say that chakra is taken by force from a child? !What made the fox even more angry was that this naughty kid came again! !And still in such an extremely unworthy tone!Could it be said that it does not cost face?ah? !

"Hey - forget it if you don't give it. Why don't I do it myself?"

The little guy took advantage of it without any hesitation, and showed a smile like a little devil with a very cute face, and successfully made the big fox explode!

"Wait, wait for me, uncle!!!"

The big fox completely lost his majesty as the leader of the tailed beasts and allowed this little devil to manipulate him.

Li Xiao still smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will be very gentle this time."

I believed you! ! !

The big fox was furious. With such a terrifying smile, he still wanted the fox to believe him?It’s just a daydream! !

The big fox tried his best to maintain the last trace of majesty in his fox life, and said seriously: "It is not impossible to use my chakra, but you must get the jade stone from Uchiha Sasuke."

"Jade? What jade?"

The little guy tilted his head, his sea-like eyes showing confusion.

So cute!

But, it’s just an appearance!

"It's the birthday gift he prepared for you. Go find him yourself!"

After saying that, Jiuwei threw Li Xiao out of the conscious world angrily.

It’s really terrible!Uzumaki Naruto, hurry up and take care of your son!Hello? !

But Li Xiao didn't think so. After learning that Uncle Sasuke also prepared a gift for him, he immediately smiled.

Warm and bright.

"Uncle Sasuke!"

Li Xiao, who had left the conscious world, ran straight towards Sasuke and blocked a blow for Sasuke.

"Sasuke-kun, this kid is quite worried about you!"

Li Xiao's intervention caused Orochimaru to stop his actions, not to mention that he had no intention of conflict with Sasuke, so it would be great to have a truce.

"What are you here for?"

The originally cold expression became even colder, even giving people the illusion of being in an ice cave.Li Xiao, on the other hand, didn't realize it at all (only he knew whether it was true or not) and smiled slyly.

"Hey, Uncle Sasuke. Where's my gift?"

Are you still thinking about gifts at this time?

Sasuke's mind went blank for a moment.

Really... As expected of that idiot child, his brain circuit is simply impossible to catch up with!

"Uncle Sasuke~"

Li Xiao tugged on Sasuke's sleeves in a flattering manner, like a kitten, blinking his beautiful big eyes, which was particularly cute.

Sasuke sighed softly and sighed secretly: This child is too annoying!

Reluctantly, he took out the gift he had prepared early in the morning from his windbreaker and gave it to the child.

"This is?"

Li Xiao looked at the bracelet in his hand. Although it had changed a lot, he could still recognize at a glance that the jade in the middle was the one that the big fox used to control his body to hang on Uncle Sasuke's sword, but... this There is something indescribably strange about jade.

"do not like?"

"no!"

Li Xiao put the bracelet on her hand and waved it in front of Sasuke.

"It's very beautiful, thank you uncle."

Uchiha Sasuke, who cherished words like gold, said "hmm" and then gestured wildly with his eyes.

Once you get it, hurry up and leave!Haven't you seen Orochimaru's perverted and increasingly crazy eyes? !

But a certain naughty child was obviously spoiled and had no sense of crisis at all. He stood directly beside him and faced Orochimaru without any fear.

Helpless, Sasuke could only groan.

"Green snake!"

There is a very high tacit understanding between the psychic beast and its master. After Sasuke whispered, the green snake quickly got rid of Jugo and hovered around the two of them.

"It seems Sasuke-kun doesn't want to cooperate anymore."

Orochimaru suppressed the throbbing in his heart. This place was too close to Konoha. If a fight between Sasuke and Sasuke really happened and the situation got bigger, it would be a big trouble.

"But I'm still happy to provide some clues to Sasuke-kun."

"what?"

Sasuke's eyes were as sharp as a hunting eagle's, fierce yet sharp.

"If Sasuke-kun wants to know something, you can go to the Nanga Shrine at the bottom of the Nanga River. After all, it is the ancestral temple of the Uchiha clan."

Orochimaru still had a faint smile on his lips, looking gloomy and strange, but Li Xiao could see some tenderness in it.

"and many more!"

As an Uchiha, Sasuke certainly knew where Nanga Shrine was, but how did Orochimaru know?

He wants to ask clearly

"Sasuke-kun, if you want to ask me how I know, forget it."

Orochimaru, who was about to leave, turned his gaze to Sasuke again and pretended to be mysterious: "I'll tell you next time."

Orochimaru left, and the three people who followed him quickly disappeared into the night.

"This is Uncle Sasuke's psychic beast? Why do you feel like you've seen it somewhere before?"

After those people left, Li Xiao finally found the energy to take a good look at the giant python. The light was dim and it was inevitable that he would see it wrong. Only then did he discover that the scales of the green snake were covered with beautiful diamond-shaped patterns, just like its name. A beautiful blue python.

Li Xiao's words made Sasuke feel a little surprised.

You must know that although Green Snake's temper is not as violent as Wan Snake's, it is by no means a good-tempered psychic beast.In recent years, I have been wandering around Longdi Cave with nothing to do, practicing with nothing to do.It can be said that he has never left, so how can Li Xiao say that he has seen him before?

"Have you been to Longdi Cave?"

"Dragon Cave?"

Li Xiao was confused by the question and asked: "Where is Longdi Cave?"

He had only heard his father mention Miaomu Mountain and Shigu Forest, but he had never heard of Ryuji Cave!