Chapter 154:
Naruto sighed. This was something Sakyo would find out sooner or later, so he didn't beat around the bush anymore.
He pulled up a chair and sat down, cleared his throat, and began: "…"
…
"Of course, everything above is just my guess, but it's probably 80–90% accurate. As for whether it's true or not, the safest way is to ask Uchiha Itachi yourself."
After finishing, Naruto carefully observed Sakyo's reaction.
All this time, Sakyo had lived with the sole goal of killing Uchiha Itachi. All her hard training was for the sake of making Itachi pay the price.
But now, Sakyo discovered that Itachi was very likely forced into it… and suffering greatly.
Sakyo leaned back in her seat, feeling deep exhaustion.
"I'm tired. Let's leave it here for today, Naruto…"
"Thank you for always being with me."
Sakyo felt drained all over, losing her usual energy. She stood up and walked toward her bedroom. Her slender back swayed in front of Naruto's eyes.
"Um…"
Naruto called out to Sakyo uncertainly: "Are you okay, Little Sakyo?"
Actually, if Sakyo had hugged him and cried her heart out, Naruto wouldn't have been this worried.
But in this state, something was clearly wrong with Sakyo.
Sakyo gave a faint sigh and said weakly: "Naruto, I'm fine. You go back first."
Creak~
Sakyo slowly pushed open her bedroom door with one hand and looked back at Naruto in a daze.
Naruto was really worried, so he followed and asked: "Little Sakyo, how are you feeling right now?"
He reached out to pat Sakyo's head, wanting her to know she wasn't alone anymore—some things could be faced together.
Sakyo stared blankly at Naruto. It took her half a day to finally speak: "I… I don't know either. I don't know what to do…"
Once upon a time, she became an orphan overnight.
For years, she had lived solely for revenge.
She even hid the name Sakyo and appeared in public as Sasuke—just to show her determination…
But now?
Naruto's heart ached. He pulled Sakyo into his arms and said: "Little Sakyo, no matter what, your family definitely wouldn't want to see you like this."
"You're the hope of the Uchiha clan. As for the truth, we'll ask when we see Uchiha Itachi."
"If he really is a bad guy, then we'll kill him."
"And if it really was all the fault of Konoha's politicians, then I'll definitely stand by your side."
After saying this, Naruto clearly felt Sakyo's body begin to tremble slightly.
Sakyo lifted her head. At some point her eyes had filled with tears. She sobbed to Naruto: "Naruto~"
"I… I can't do anything right. I don't even know the truth."
"I have nothing left… I only have you now, Naruto…"
"I… can you please not leave me?"
The Sakyo who had been strong for so many years was now crying like a helpless little girl.
Naruto reached out to wipe her tears and said: "Little Sakyo, you know I don't have many friends in Konoha."
"Even if you weren't Little Sakyo but the real Uchiha Sasuke, we'd still be brothers."
"I think you're great—whether as Sasuke or Sakyo. Maybe everything from our past lives was destined so we'd stay together forever."
"Of course, if you were Sasuke, you'd be my brother from a different father and mother."
"And if you're Little Sakyo… then you're my wife, hehe~"
Sakyo suddenly hugged Naruto tightly, her small face pressed against his thumping chest: "Hmph~ You're just trying to trick me again, you scumbag…"
From an angle Naruto couldn't see, the corners of Sakyo's lips involuntarily lifted. Feeling the real, never-leaving Naruto, she said: "Then… Naruto, how about I give it to you tonight?"
"Ha?" Naruto was stunned by Sakyo's words.
"You said it yourself—you won't leave me, you won't lie to me." Sakyo was a little excited. She continued: "You're going to marry me eventually anyway. Since the outcome is already set, it doesn't matter anymore, right~"
Under the moonlight, Sakyo faced Naruto, slowly closed her eyes, and pouted her lips as she leaned in.
This drove Naruto wild—this was the first time Sakyo had ever taken the initiative to kiss him~
It was practically delivered on a silver platter. Naruto nearly lost his mind under Sakyo's gentle assault.
The two embraced and walked into the bedroom. As things quickly progressed, their breathing grew heavier and heavier.
But in the end, Naruto suddenly snapped awake.
Sakyo might not know any better—but did he have to be the same?
In his previous life he had received nine years of compulsory education. Stopping now wouldn't make him worse than a beast, nor would it make him a monk—it would just be proper moral sense.
Indeed, the Sakyo below him—with tightly closed eyes and flushed cheeks—was incredibly tempting, but she was still just a kid?
"Damn it, I really am a beast!"
Naruto slapped his own forehead and muttered.
Luckily his current body was only eleven years old. Although certain aspects had already met the requirements, it was still a child's body with an adult soul. When self-control outweighed desire, Naruto managed to keep his rationality.
"No! Not now. At least wait until we're adults. Otherwise what's the difference between me and an animal?"
The difference between humans and animals is that humans have morals. Living purely on instinct and desire—that's what animals do.
When humans commit crimes, are they still called humans?
No—people who commit crimes are called beasts.
Naruto suddenly stopped, helped Sakyo fix her clothes, then held the fragrant, soft Sakyo and prepared to sleep.
Sakyo opened her eyes in confusion: "Huh?"
Naruto spread his hands: "Don't look at me. You're still too young right now. Doing that kind of thing isn't good."
"Of course, if you really have needs, just order me anytime~ hehehe~"
Sakyo never expected that the usually "wild" Naruto would actually consider her physical age and really hold back!
But Sakyo wouldn't let Naruto take verbal advantage. She scoffed: "In biology class, Iruka-sensei said it."
"Only after age 30 do women's needs gradually surpass men's…"
"Uh…"
Sakyo suddenly realized something. Her face turned bright red as she turned away, refusing to look at Naruto.
After all, she was just a little girl—how could she openly discuss this kind of topic with Naruto?
"You're going to sleep already? Aren't you going to take a bath?"
Naruto suddenly felt a bit hot and sticky, so he patted Sakyo's fragrant shoulder: "Come on, together!"
Sakyo: "…"
…
Splash splash~
The sound of running water constantly stimulated Little Black, making her extremely embarrassed.
Earlier, when Little Black heard the noise, she planned to go check it out. Who knew after getting dressed she found nothing.
After observing for a while, Little Black went back to sleep. Then there was more noise. She hurriedly went out again—only to see it was just Naruto and Sakyo talking.
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