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"The power originates from the ground and is then transmitted to the tip of your fist... Your lower body is not stable enough."
"The attack path is too straightforward. You need to learn to feint and change tactics, like this..."
Before Itachi could finish speaking, his free left hand shot out like lightning. Before Sasuke could react, his brother had firmly grabbed the back of his collar.
He only felt a blur before his eyes, and then he was lifted up by Itachi with one hand and gently placed two steps away.
"Then you'll be easily manipulated."
After Itachi finished speaking, he smiled slightly at his younger brother.
Sasuke shook his head, steadied himself with a look of frustration, and charged forward again, unwilling to give up.
In the courtyard, two figures clashed rapidly, one attacking and the other defending.
Itachi was like a steadfast rock, calmly responding to Sasuke's relentless barrage of attacks, parrying, deflecting, or dodging in advance, each movement fluid and graceful.
Under his brother's guidance, Sasuke gradually adjusted his movements...
The earnest and stubborn expression on his younger brother's face brought a smile of relief to Itachi's face.
Time flew by during the intense training.
Gradually, the originally bright courtyard seemed to be covered with a faint halo.
In the scene, the image of the two brothers sparring gradually fades and blurs, and the surrounding scenery seems to darken little by little as if fading color...
The dream is about to end.
……
in the audience.
Naruto, Sakura, Kakashi, and Jiraiya were already used to this and quietly waited for the moment of awakening.
However, just when everyone thought everything was normal, a sudden change occurred.
The once dimly lit theater was suddenly illuminated.
On the screen, several dazzling fireworks shot into the sky and exploded one after another, illuminating the surroundings with a play of light and shadow.
The fireworks have faded, but their afterglow lingers.
A somber melody begins, and at the same time, a flock of crows flies by. The scene shifts, and a young man stands on a rooftop, moonlight washing over his profile. It is none other than Uchiha Itachi.
Then, the camera pans again.
On a drizzly night, he stood under the eaves of the dumpling shop, holding an umbrella, and put the last string of three-colored dumplings into a paper bag. A crow landed on his shoulder.
The screen turns again.
At the end of the corridor, he reached out to his younger brother and lightly flicked his forehead with one finger.
Under the dim light, he sat alone, drinking with his shadow.
At the village entrance, he turned around, and through the rain curtain, all he could see was a quiet, lonely figure.
The final caption reads: "The village is greater than everything, but my brother is greater than the village."
Then, the screen dimmed and went completely black.
Naruto scratched his head and said, "Isn't this Sasuke's brother? Is the dream not over yet?"
Before he could finish speaking, Sakura gave him a sharp tap on the head, and then made a shushing gesture: "Quiet, Naruto."
Jiraiya and Kakashi were both surprised and uncertain, but they already had a vague guess in their hearts.
Soon, a warm melody began to play, and then the screen lit up again.
Red cherry blossom petals fell from above, steam rose from the kitchen, and Uchiha Mikoto turned around carrying a bowl of miso soup.
Similarly, the camera shifts, and several clips pop up in succession.
In the morning light, she knelt down to tie the headband on the child, a smile spreading across her eyes.
Standing by the threshold, she handed the schoolbag to the boy and watched him step out of the house.
The one who brings hot soup when the wind rises is my mother.
As usual, the screen went black again.
This time, Naruto didn't shout or yell, but quietly watched the screen.
Soon, as somber music began to play, the screen lit up, revealing a man's silhouette against the backdrop of a police chief's corridor.
The map was spread out, and the man's fingertip stopped at the border.
Outside the training ground, the man watched silently for a while, then sternly reprimanded the boy.
He etched the clan's honor into his very bones, and concealed his gentleness behind his magnanimity. The life of the Uchiha clan leader needs no further explanation.
The screen ends.
The beam of light narrowed, and the subtitles lit up on the screen:
"Whom do you miss more?"
Please vote: 1. Itachi Uchiha 2. Mikoto Uchiha 3. Fugaku Uchiha
silence.
Deathly silence.
The four people in the audience were completely stunned by what they saw.
"This...this is!"
"This is……!"
Kakashi and Jiraiya stood up at the same time.
[Ding! Kakashi Hatake's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +400!]
Jiraiya and Kakashi exchanged a glance, then nodded solemnly, saying, "It seems this is the 'vote' that Tsunade mentioned before!"
Jiraiya and Kakashi had both heard Tsunade describe it.
But witnessing this sudden scene firsthand still left the two of them incredibly surprised.
Three names were clearly displayed on the screen, and it was said that the selection could be completed simply by verbally stating one's opinion.
Sakura was completely confused: "Voting? What does that mean? What happens if I'm chosen?"
She turned to look at Kakashi with a puzzled expression.
Kakashi didn't hide anything and explained in a deep voice, "Just like the previous Nawaki, the dream characters who are chosen by vote can come to our real world and stay for about a day."
"real?!"
Naruto and Sakura's eyes widened in surprise upon hearing this, and they couldn't help but cry out.
[Ding! Naruto's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +300!]
[Ding! Sakura Haruno's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +200!]
As soon as he finished speaking, Naruto jumped up excitedly.
Without a second thought, he pointed at the screen and shouted, "Of course I'd choose Sasuke's brother!"
His face was full of excitement, and his voice echoed in the empty viewing space.
Sakura nodded excitedly, "That's right! I choose Itachi too! For Sasuke, the person he most wants to see is definitely his brother!"
After so many dream replays, Naruto and Sakura were already well aware of Sasuke's feelings for him, and naturally understood Sasuke's longing and yearning for Itachi.
Naruto, a mischievous grin still on his face, excitedly imagined, "Hehe! When Sasuke opens his eyes tomorrow and suddenly sees his brother standing in front of him, his expression will be absolutely hilarious! He'll be so happy he'll die!"
Sakura nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, Sasuke will be overjoyed!"
Almost the instant Naruto and Sakura finished speaking, the voting box next to the [Uchiha Itachi] option on the screen suddenly lit up, and two cute chibi-style avatars appeared instantly.
One of the blond, blue-eyed figures is Naruto, and the other, a pink-haired girl, represents Sakura.
The previously empty option box now clearly displays the completed votes.
"Oops!"
Kakashi and Jiraiya exchanged a glance, their hearts skipped a beat, and their faces turned extremely ugly.
The two never expected Naruto and Sakura to make such a quick and unexpected decision, and there was no time to stop them!
It should be noted that among the three names provided by the system, choosing Uchiha Mikoto has undoubtedly caused the least controversy.
But those two little devils just picked the worst option right from the start!
No matter what, Itachi Uchiha is definitely the worst option.
Even disregarding the fact that Itachi is currently active near the border of Konoha, just considering his identity as Uchiha Itachi, a highly vigilant S-rank rogue ninja in Konoha, his sudden appearance in the village would undoubtedly cause a massive uproar!
Kakashi helplessly covered his head, speechless.
[Ding! Kakashi Hatake's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +300!]
After adjusting his mindset, he gave Naruto a severe dressing-down: "Naruto! You idiot!"
"You should discuss this with your companions first, and not make decisions on your own."
Naruto was startled by Kakashi's rare reprimand and stammered, "Why...why?"
He scratched his blond hair, looking at his teacher with a puzzled expression.
"Kakashi-sensei, is there anything wrong with choosing Sasuke's brother? Sasuke would be so happy to know!"
Kakashi explained in a deep voice:
"Itachi's current identity is that of a rogue ninja, a wanted criminal of Konoha!"
"If he suddenly appeared in the village, what would the other people in Konoha think?!"
"But...it wasn't the real Itachi who committed those crimes, was it?" Sakura was still confused and muttered doubtfully, "Sasuke said it himself that the Itachi was a fake..."
Kakashi opened his mouth, but ultimately couldn't bring himself to say the truth directly. He could only sigh wearily, raise his hand to rub his temples, and say, "...Things aren't as simple as you think."
Seeing that further explanation was useless, Kakashi and Jiraiya had no choice but to try to salvage the situation.
They quickly scanned the screen, trying to see if they could change their choice, but the voting interface was already frozen, leaving no room for reversal.
Left with no other choice, the two exchanged a glance, discussed it briefly, and then decided to try casting their vote for Uchiha Mikoto.
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