Lin Yu dejectedly ate Ichiraku Ramen. After Shisui and Itachi took their leave, Lin Yu still hadn't figured out what the system meant by rewarding him with a 5% increase in stamina.
Does it look down on me, Uzumaki Lin Yu?
Fine! Then I'll prove it to you myself that I, Uzumaki Lin Yu, am good at everything!
Let's go! I'm going home to find Kushina!
If it weren't for being in Konoha, Lin Yu would have wanted to activate the Mangekyo Sharingan and teleport back, to let Kushina experience what a nightmare is!
...
The Namikaze Residence.
"Naruto, where did you run off to this time! Karin, have you seen where your brother went?"
"Mom, forget that idiot. Let's go shopping for handsome guys!"
Uzumaki Sachiko: ... Am I sure I didn't give birth to two transmigrators!
On the streets of Konoha, Uzumaki Naruto walked around aimlessly, with his hands behind his head. Staying at home all day was too boring!
He also had to endure the sarcastic remarks of that obsessed sister all day, and Dad and Mom doted on his sister. Naruto almost thought he was a bonus gift with the scroll purchase!
*Slap!*
A soda can was kicked away by Naruto. He muttered, "What's so good about handsome guys! This life is unbearable! Can't something interesting happen!"
*Thump!*
"Ah! Which bastard is carelessly throwing soda cans!"
A little boy's voice, as loud as Naruto's, came from the other side. However, his tone was a bit tsundere.
Seeing that his casual kick of the soda can had hit someone, Naruto quickly ran to the corner and apologized to the other party, "Sumimasen! Are you okay?"
The boy wearing Uchiha clan attire, Sasuke, turned around and found a blonde boy of the same age. For some reason, seeing this face made him angry. He immediately said angrily, "Who are you, idiot? Do you know how dangerous it is to carelessly kick soda cans!"
Seeing that the other party was also a young boy of the same age and looked a little handsome, Naruto smiled sheepishly, covering the back of his head, and said, "Want to go play with me?"
As for being called an idiot, Naruto was already used to it. His obsessed sister had called him that countless times, so he was immune to it!
Sasuke thought the smiley blonde boy in front of him had a problem with his head! He clearly called the other party an idiot, and he still wanted me to play with him?
You don't really think kicking a soda can can kickstart a friendship, do you?!
Sasuke snorted arrogantly, tidied his clothes, and said, "I don't have time to play with brats like you. I have important things to do!"
"What things?"
"Looking for my brother!"
*Pfft!*
Naruto burst out laughing. He quickly covered his mouth and mocked, "You call me a brat, but you're just a little brat looking for your brother!"
Damn it! How did I accidentally speak my mind!
Sasuke glared fiercely at the blonde boy in front of him and turned around, waving his hand, "Hmph! Don't bother me! I won't go play with you!"
After saying that, Sasuke ran away from the street. Looking back at the blonde boy who had disappeared behind him, a trace of disappointment flashed in Sasuke's eyes, but he quickly comforted himself,
"Sasuke! You're not a child anymore, you can't be playful! Find your brother first!"
Sasuke, a small figure, walked through the bustling street. He inexplicably felt a sense of timidity in his heart. Usually, his brother would take him out. Now that he had sneaked out of the clan grounds alone, Sasuke couldn't help but feel a bit regretful!
I wish I had gone to play with that blonde boy earlier!
I don't know where brother went, sob sob sob!
Gradually, Sasuke walked into a secluded alley. He looked up at the unfamiliar surroundings and became scared!
"Brother, where are you?"
"Heh heh, brother, I'm here!"
Just as Sasuke's small face wrinkled and he had some grievances he wanted to vent, a playful voice suddenly sprang out from the side, making him hold back those grievances!
I, Uchiha Sasuke, will never shed tears in front of anyone other than my brother!
Sasuke took a deep breath and looked at the blonde boy who had suddenly appeared. He said angrily, "Why are you still following me, you idiot! I told you I won't play with you!"
Naruto, with his hands behind his head, looked a little smug. He quietly leaned closer and said, "I didn't want to either, but I saw a helpless little boy walking this way on the street just now, with tear marks on his face. I just wanted to take a look..."
"But I didn't expect it to be you, you blockhead!"
"Damn it! I wasn't crying! The sand blew into my eyes because of the wind!"
Sasuke clenched his fists, his small face full of indignation. His embarrassing appearance had been seen by this idiot, damn it!
"Hey, do you want me to accompany you to find your brother."
Sasuke looked at the outstretched hand and pouted, "I don't need your help, I can do this small matter myself!"
If it were another child, they might have chosen to leave when faced with Sasuke's verbal denial, but this was Naruto!
The more he refused, the more Naruto wanted to help!
Naruto directly pulled Sasuke's arm and revealed a bright smile, "Let's go, we'll find your brother together!"
"You!"
Sasuke looked at the bright-smiling blonde boy in front of him. In the sunset, he was surprisingly warm and handsome.
"Why don't you understand what I'm saying! I said I want to find him alone!"
"My name is Uzumaki Naruto, and you?"
"..."
"My name is Uchiha... Sasuke!"
As the sun set, their shadows stretched long. Naruto holding Sasuke's hand seemed to become a thin thread, tightly entwining them. The two young children formed their first bond!
...
At Training Ground 417 in Konoha, two figures crisscrossed in the open space. Kunai and shuriken were stuck all over the ground, and there were even traces of fire jutsu burning.
*Bang!*
Itachi was kicked away by Shisui in a moment of daze, falling to the ground. Covered in wounds, he tried to get up, but Shisui stopped him, "That's enough for today."
"Brother Shisui, I can go again!"
Shisui shook his head, walked over, and ruffled Itachi's hair, saying softly, "It's not a time of war anymore, you don't need to be so harsh on yourself. We'll come again tomorrow!"
Itachi didn't refuse. He knew his body had reached its limit. He couldn't even climb up now. However, he didn't want to appear in a sorry state in front of Brother Shisui. He trembled and forcibly controlled his legs to stand up.
But in the next second, his vision blurred, and his body fell forward uncontrollably.
Damn it! Is my stamina only this much?
*Thump!*
Itachi felt himself being caught. It was a warm and strong embrace.
Shisui looked at the exhausted Itachi and said gently, "Don't push yourself too hard. I'll carry you back, Itachi!"