Forced to sell misery

Konoha

The Anbu's mission for the day is over.

Itachi sorted out the sundries in silence and closed the door of the cabinet. He remembered what Kakashi had told him. During that period, Kagami Yai served as a non-staff member of the Anbu and filled the vacancy in the Sixth Team after he left. When he reported to the Anbu, he also used this cabinet.

Remembering that he had returned to serve in the Anbu, Kakashi said that everything was still the same as before and he was still the Crow of the Sixth Team.

When he opened the cabinet again, he actually found half a bag of moldy dumplings in the cabinet - it was not difficult to guess that it was left here by Jing Ye.

Itachi laughed. That guy was still the forgetful type. If no one was watching him, he would always mess up some of the things he used in daily life.

I don't know how he could become a rigorous medical ninja with such a personality. Moreover, it is said that Kagami Ya's performance is very good and he is called "an extremely talented child and an excellent medical ninja in the future" by the people in Konoha Hospital.

Captain Kakashi also complained to him that Jing Ye stayed at home during that period and often made a mess at home... In short, he was a troublesome kid and he had to take care of him.

After he solemnly apologized and thanked Captain Kakashi, Kakashi fell silent. After a while, he pretended not to care and told him that Jing Ye had left some daily necessities and other sundries in his house. It would not be good to throw them away directly. If it was convenient, could he take them away...

He naturally agreed, and... Captain Kakashi was also a very good person and took good care of him. He usually kept silent about Jing Ye, but when he found some things that Jing Ye had left behind, he pretended not to care and told him some trivial things about Jing Ye in the past.

For example, all the Anbu were very caring towards Jing Ye, mainly because that guy's medical ninjutsu was really helpful... or when Jing Ye reported to the Anbu, he was just like a kid who had just introduced himself to school, and he bowed obediently to his seniors.

Also, because of Itachi's precedent, when Kagami Ye first joined the Anbu, no one doubted Kagami Ye's strength, so Itachi is really a good brother...

"No, actually Jing Ye and I are twins, and that guy always says that he was born earlier than me, so he is the older brother."

This is what he said to Captain Kakashi at the time.

They... are the closest people in the world. After all, they are twins born almost at the same time.

but……

Itachi gathered up his belongings, changed out of his ANBU attire and left.

"I am back."

"Welcome back!" Little Sasuke jumped over happily, "Sasuke also had a good training today!"

"Hey hey~ Sasuke did a great job." Itachi sat on the steps and changed his shoes.

"Hey, Nissan, do you remember what important day tomorrow is?" After hesitating for a moment, Sasuke asked impatiently.

"Let me think..." Itachi hid his smile, deliberately put on a stern face, and pretended that he couldn't remember.

As expected, Sasuke snorted proudly, pouted his lips, and puffed up his chubby cheeks.

"How could that be? Of course I remember that Sasuke was going to attend the ninja school," Itachi laughed.

"Nisan--" Sasuke stretched out his voice.

"I'll go with Sasuke. Is the jonin school so happy?"

"Yes~ Because I want to catch up with Nissan and become a ninja that my brother can be proud of!"

Sasuke recalled what Itachi told him in his previous life, that no matter what choice he made, he would be proud of himself...

Now, in this life, he finally has the opportunity to make up for those regrets, protect what his brother wants to protect, protect Konoha, and protect the future that his brother hopes for.

"Then work hard, Sasuke." Itachi stood up, "So, what would our future outstanding ninja want to eat?"

"Whatever, as long as it's made by my brother, I like it."

"To celebrate Sasuke's attendance at the Ninja School tomorrow and his first step towards becoming a ninja, let's make katsuobushi rice balls and tomatoes tonight."

……

In the evening, after dinner, Itachi took Sasuke to the street to the ninja tool store to buy some new ninja tools in preparation for school.

The streets were bustling with pedestrians, although some of them looked at the two brothers strangely, after all, they stayed in the village to live in that identity.

However, in general, the attitude of the villagers towards them was pretty good. The worst was just like when the Konoha Guard was headed by the Uchiha clan.

Besides, neither of them would care about these things.

Having lived in Konoha for more than half a year, I can honestly say that Konoha is a warm village.

Children were running around and playing on the streets, adults were gathering together to chat and laugh, and the various shops were also very popular, filled with the atmosphere of a happy life.

The prosperous Konoha and the developing clan.

Walking on the road holding Sasuke's hand, Itachi thought of the question that the Sandaime had told him and asked Jing Ye.

"What kind of future do you expect?"

"I don't know... but I hope for peace... almost no war, like this... although I know it's unlikely, but I think so."

“Although there are disputes wherever there are people, I hope they can be resolved in a relatively peaceful manner.”

"I believe this day will come, and I have seen such a world before."

The wind blew Konoha past, Itachi stopped and looked at the lights of thousands of homes in Konoha.

People here are laughing and talking, as if they have no worries.

Now is a peaceful era without war, but disputes are still inevitable.

but……

That power that can look back into the past and see the future...whether it's true or not, I believe it.

The future you see is also the future I look forward to.

I will witness and protect all of this, the future you expect.

"Nissan?" Sasuke tugged at Itachi's sleeve.

"Let's go."

……

One spring, the Konoha Ninja School opened.

Konoha is indeed a warm village!

And someone was holding little Naruto's hand, and they were watching the new students start school together.

"It's okay, Naruto will be a student here soon, so look forward to it!"

"Um, um...Brother Jingye."

"what happened?"

"Well... the other children are all brought along by their parents. Well... if they are not too busy with tasks or something..."

"I know. Even though I'm not as important as mom and dad, but... I will stay with Naruto."

When Jing Ye was so troubled that he had lost his appetite and had no time to think, the system silently played a short movie for him.

"So, no matter what happens that day, I will come and be with Naruto!"

……

Jing Ye was silent.

Then I was immediately blown away. How could I have forgotten such an important thing?!

Jing Ye couldn't help but secretly despise himself in his heart.

Counting the days, it's not far until the Ninja School starts.

So...his top priority now is to escape from Orochimaru's base!

But... he didn't even know where he was.

However, it is speculated that...

This should be the base where Orochimaru first established - the Land of Rice Fields, Sound Village.

No...that's not right. In the 56th year of Konoha, Orochimaru left Akatsuki and established the Sound Village.

Moreover, Obito is still trying to win over Orochimaru, and Orochimaru joined Akatsuki not long ago, so this is... the Land of Rain?

Damn it? !

It seems a bit difficult to escape back to Konoha from the Rain Country!

But it's all just speculation...

So, Jing Ye began to intentionally or unintentionally inquire about some basic information about Orochimaru's base where he was.

And Jing Ye, whose acting skills are so poor and who is not even very skilled at basic concealment, how could he possibly hide this little trick from the shrewd Orochimaru and Kabuto? !