Chapter 53 Damn Imposter
Chapter 53 Damn Imposter
Meanwhile, Sasuke also dragged his aching body back to his residence in the evening.
Instead of resting immediately, he went to the kitchen, filled a large glass with cold water, and drank it all in one gulp.
Then, the boy stood quietly in the center of the living room, his mind still echoing the words he had heard from Kakashi during the day.
Gradually, a long-lost relaxed smile appeared on Sasuke's lips.
He's figured it out!
The knot in my heart that had troubled me for many years was finally untied last night and today.
Despite the overwhelming anger and deep-seated hatred for the true culprit still raging within him, Sasuke felt more clear-headed than ever before.
Because he understood.
The culprit who ruined her life was never her gentle brother, but that despicable imposter.
The real Nisan was likely murdered by the imposter long before he left Kakashi's team.
Sasuke's eyes welled up with tears at the thought.
"That damn imposter!"
He muttered a curse under his breath.
Sasuke closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and felt his blood boiling. "...No matter who you are, I will not let you go!"
The flames of revenge burned fiercely in the boy's heart.
Sasuke suddenly opened his eyes, and the blood-red one-tomoe jade pendant spun rapidly, evolving directly into a double-tomoe jade pendant.
Sasuke was stunned. The Sharingan had actually evolved?
But that's not enough!
He needs to become stronger, many times stronger than he is now, before he can make that bastard pay the price!
In last night's dream, his brother pointed out that his chakra control was very poor, and many of his fire-style chakra techniques were wasted.
If this can be improved, his strength will definitely increase significantly.
Sasuke immediately went out the door and came to the steep cliff outside the village where he often practiced rock climbing.
Instead of climbing the rocks with his bare hands as usual, he took a deep breath, concentrated his chakra in the soles of his feet, and then carefully stepped onto the cliff face.
Sure enough, it clung to the vertical cliff face as if walking on flat ground.
Sasuke smiled slightly and began to slowly climb the cliff, step by step, toward the top.
To stabilize his chakra, he simply sped up and ran along the cliff face, moving up and down the steep rock like a gecko.
Soon, sweat beaded on his forehead and his legs began to ache, but Sasuke did not stop. Instead, he continued to increase his speed, challenging his own limits.
After a whole afternoon of grueling training, Sasuke returned to the bottom of the cliff, panting heavily. His chakra was almost completely depleted, and his legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead.
However, as he gazed at the slowly setting sun in the west, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.
It's about time to go back and rest.
That night, Sasuke finished washing up and went to bed early.
For the first time, he felt a sense of peace he hadn't experienced in a long time.
In reality, one can train hard during the day and continue cultivating in dreams at night.
In this way, he effectively has twice the amount of cultivation time as others.
Such an opportunity is not available to everyone.
Thinking of this, Sasuke couldn't help but clench his fists, and a resolute light flashed in his dark pupils.
"Nii-san..." the boy murmured to himself, "I will definitely learn from you in my dreams, mastering all your skills. Then... I'll utterly defeat that despicable counterfeiter and avenge you!"
Filled with fighting spirit and determination, Sasuke slowly closed his eyes.
Sasuke suddenly opened his eyes.
The familiar dark theater, with neatly arranged, empty seats.
He composed himself, then froze, utterly dumbfounded: "???"
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Sasuke have been detected! Emotional value +800!]
……
at the same time.
In the scene, Naruto only saw a flash of white light before his eyes, and the next second, he was lying on the soft bed in his own bedroom.
He opened his eyes groggily, and it took him a while to react.
Huh? Didn't I just fall asleep? How come it's already dawn?
The familiar yet unfamiliar furnishings in the room made him feel somewhat disoriented, as if he had actually slept until dawn.
Naruto's eyes widened suddenly when he saw a family photo on the bedside table.
"Could it be...?"
He jumped off the bed with a somersault and looked closely.
The photo shows a young me happily embracing my parents.
At that moment, Naruto was stunned for a moment, and then a surge of joy welled up in his heart.
He clenched his fist and cheered, "Great! It's my turn this time! Haha, I'm in again!"
[Ding! Naruto's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +1000!]
Shi Yu, lurking in the shadows, chuckled softly.
With just a little trickery, he could easily gain a huge amount of emotional points, which felt wonderful.
...
in the audience.
"Oh, it's Sasuke today!"
Sakura was pleasantly surprised; Sasuke had finally returned to the audience.
[Ding! Sakura Haruno's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +200!]
She still prefers Sasuke to Naruto.
Sasuke crossed his arms, looking unhappy.
What's there to be happy about! He wasn't happy at all.
Sasuke was filled with resentment at this moment.
hateful!
It's that idiot's turn to go in and enjoy himself again!
Thinking about how he finally figured out the truth last night, only to immediately lose the opportunity to verify it himself, Sasuke was filled with resentment.
But then I thought, it seems this dream world is meant for him and Naruto to enter alternately. I just need to wait a few more days, and it will be his turn next time...
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Sasuke have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
Kakashi looked at Naruto on the screen and was filled with emotion.
I'm somewhat happy for Naruto.
It seems that his afternoon class was unnecessary.
Perhaps it would be better to let Minato teach Naruto himself.
……
Downstairs in the kitchen, Kushina was busy wearing an apron.
Naruto suppressed his excitement, quickly put on his orange jacket, and ran downstairs.
"Mom!" he shouted excitedly as he rushed into the kitchen.
Hearing the voice, Kushina quickly turned around and looked at him: "Naruto, why are you up so early? What good thing happened that makes you so happy?"
Naruto jumped into his mother's arms, rubbed his head against her apron, and said with a grin, "Hehe, of course I'm happy because I can see Mom again!"
Kushina was amused by him and affectionately ruffled his messy blond hair: "Oh my, why are you being so sweet today? My Naruto is so good."
[Ding! Naruto's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
After Naruto finished acting cute, he noticed that the kitchen counter was piled high with fresh meat and vegetables, forming a small mountain.
"Mom, why did you buy so much groceries? Are we having a party?"
He curiously picked up a carrot and examined it from side to side.
Kushina gently flicked his nose: "Silly boy, didn't Kakashi and the others come over for lunch today? Did you forget?"
"I see!" Naruto nodded, pretending to remember. "Hehe, then I'll help!"
"Sure!" Kushina agreed with a smile, "There's a lot of food, and Mom can't manage it all by herself."
And so, the mother and son busied themselves enthusiastically in the kitchen.
Kushina was washing and chopping vegetables, and Naruto was also busy, jumping around beside her to help.
He was busy handing out plates and fetching condiments, having a great time.
Amidst the clanging of pots and pans, a fragrant aroma gradually filled the kitchen.
These heartwarming and mundane scenes brought Naruto more joy than completing missions.
He wasn't impatient at all; on the contrary, he was secretly pleased.
How wonderful it would be if I could cook with my mom every day...
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