funbook-pk Chapter 26: From the very beginning of Sasuke's service to Orochimaru, did he already have a pl
Chapter 26: From the very beginning of Sasuke's service to Orochimaru, did he already have a pl
"Damn Sasuke!!"
It can only be said that even in different worlds, Naruto will always be Naruto, and Sasuke will always be Sasuke.
Naruto's actions of pouncing on Sasuke and biting him were almost strikingly similar!
As Sasuke frantically dodged, he was unsurprisingly pinned down by Naruto.
"Get up! You idiot!"
"You're the biggest idiot! You said I love to show off! But you're the one who's the real show-off!!"
"When have I ever liked to show off?!"
"Then why won't you let me, Sakura, and Kakashi-sensei help you? You idiot who tries to do everything by yourself! What is it if not showing off?! We would have helped you if you wanted to do it!"
It has to be said that when Naruto goes all out, his words are truly formidable.
These words were like pouring boiling water on a frozen heart, so warming that Sasuke could feel the tingling sensation of warmth flowing through his heart.
Sasuke from the Land of Waves 1.0 and Sasuke from the Chunin Exams, both pinned down by Naruto from different worlds, blushed slightly and awkwardly looked away, internally struggling with a dilemma: "Actually, I choose—"
Snapped--
New mirror walls appeared on the battlefield of the Fourth World War.
The mirrors that previously appeared in several connected worlds also focus the lens on the new parallel world.
——Naruto Bridge——
"That is..."
Bai looked at the bridge in the mirror, a hint of surprise on his face.
That's exactly where they're standing right now!
An important hub connecting the Land of Waves and the Land of Fire, which is not yet completed.
At this moment, the bridge has not yet been named.
And in the new mirror wall...
The words "Naruto Bridge" were clearly visible!
……
The Land of Waves 1.0 Timeline —
Team 7, who had just experienced a battle with Zabuza and Haku, were somewhat surprised to see the same bridge in the mirror as the one beneath their feet, but the words "Naruto Bridge" were clearly written on the bridge deck.
"This bridge was named Naruto Bridge in the future?! But why...?"
Sakura Haruno looked around in surprise. It was not hard to tell from the surrounding environment that the future Naruto Bridge was the very bridge they were standing on, which was still under construction!
Zabuza glanced at the silly blond kid over there, unwilling to admit that he had actually been made to cry by that kid!
This will be a disgrace for the rest of my life!!
A silvery laugh came from the side, and it was clear that the owner of the voice was very happy.
"What are you laughing at?" Zabuza felt he had lost face.
Bai stopped there, not exposing Zabuza's true colors. Instead, she gave him a happy smile, "I feel very lucky to have survived alongside Mr. Zabuza."
"Tch—" Zabuza awkwardly turned his head away.
Watching the interaction between the two, Sakura suddenly understood what "overcoming strength with softness" meant.
A loud commotion came from afar. The ninjas looked towards the source of the sound and found it was coming from the grandson of the person who had made the request!
The child carried a crossbow, followed by over a hundred adults from the Land of Waves, some carrying sticks and others holding farming tools.
"Naruto-nii-san!! We've come to your aid!!"
"Inari!"
Upon learning their purpose, Naruto was deeply moved and patted Irene's head, praising him endlessly.
Zabuza snorted coldly, but did not continue attacking these ordinary people.
Haku, Sakura, and Sasuke also showed a hint of a smile.
Only Kakashi was still immersed in the news that Obito was still alive and wanted to destroy the ninja world; his eyes were filled with guilt and pain.
On the other side...
Valley of the End 1.0 Timeline —
Sasuke and Naruto, who were fighting at the Valley of the End, stopped when they heard "Naruto Bridge in the Land of Waves".
Following the sound, they discovered a mirror behind the waterfall.
The mirror shows the plaque for "Naruto Bridge".
The passersby had fleshy faces and bright eyes, all filled with hope for life.
They recalled their recent visit to the Land of Waves.
A lifeless gaze, a vegetable so thin it's practically skin and bones, a person selling themselves with a sign that says "I can do anything"...
She looks completely different from how she appears in the mirror!
Naruto, who had temporarily suspended hostilities, instinctively asked Sasuke, who was smarter than him, "Is that really the Land of Waves?"
"Who knows!"
Sasuke is now only focused on joining Orochimaru and hopes that Naruto will stop bothering him.
But in the next scene, Sasuke temporarily lost the will to fight!
Because he saw someone in the mirror...
A man who looks exactly like a weasel!
The man looked at Naruto Bridge and revealed a very faint smile.
"Sasuke!"
"What are you doing now?!"
"No, I meant that person is Sasuke!"
Sasuke, who was preparing to betray the village and join Orochimaru, was about to tell Naruto not to talk nonsense...
Then a voice came from inside the mirror: "Sasuke?"
"It's alright, let's go..."
It was Sasuke Uchiha speaking to someone else in the mirror.
Then a second figure appeared in the mirror. The former was an Uchiha boy wearing clothes similar to Orochimaru's, and the latter was a boy of the same age with blue hair, purple eyes, and a set of shark teeth.
The only plausible explanation is probably the future!
"See! I told you it was Sasuke from the future!"
Naruto crossed his arms and snorted coldly, dissatisfied that Sasuke didn't believe him.
Sasuke stared wide-eyed at his future self in the mirror, then gritted his teeth.
The person he mistook for Itachi at first glance...
It turned out to be my future self.
The determination for revenge and the pain of being bound by blood intertwined, and the hatred intensified in his heart.
On the other side, Sasuke, now 16, returned to the Land of Waves. He led Suigetsu directly to the place where Team 7 had made graves for Zabuza and Haku.
Wave Kingdom Mission 1.0 Timeline —
"It's really weird to see your own grave while you're still alive." Zabuza muttered to himself in front of the mirror.
"It seems that if this mirror hadn't connected us to the Fourth Shinobi World War, this would probably have been our fate." After saying this, Bai smiled slightly: "But whether I live or die, as long as I can be with Zabuza-san by my side, I will feel very happy."
Forehead--
That shot was so straight!
Sakura felt that if Haku was going to be "gentle" like Zabuza, then she, as a girl, would probably never be able to be gentle at all in her life!
Absolutely! This direct approach is much more straightforward than Naruto's with Sasuke.
Even Zabuza was finding it hard to keep up, turning his face away and saying, "Don't say such strange things."
Bai smiled without saying a word, but he would definitely do it again next time. Anyway, Zabuza-san couldn't do anything about it.
……
Beyond the mirror's connection, the Land of Waves 2.0 timeline—
Hozuki Suigetsu took Zabuza's greatsword and asked Sasuke who else he was looking for and why he needed to find his comrades.
"Jugo from the northern base and Karin from the southern base." 16-year-old Sasuke: "I have a goal that must be achieved, and for that goal, it's more effective to act in small teams."
"Then why did you choose me?"
"When I approached Orochimaru, I had already anticipated this situation, so I selected a capable ninja beforehand to kill Orochimaru."
People from other timelines were shocked upon hearing this—
"!!!" Seeing this message in the mirror, Naruto, who still wanted to stop Sasuke from joining Orochimaru, pointed at Sasuke in the mirror, then looked at the Sasuke beside him and exclaimed in surprise, "Sasuke, you... you actually wanted to pretend to join Orochimaru and then kill him?!"
"Tsk!" Sasuke clicked his tongue. Luckily, it was just Naruto and himself at the Valley of the End!
"So now you can let me leave, right?" To achieve the desired effect, Sasuke revealed the cursed mark on his face again. "No, I'll just kill you here. The fewer people who know about this, the better."
As he spoke, Chidori condensed again in Sasuke's left hand and rushed towards Naruto!