DreamersGN Chapter 144 The Fourth Generation's Plans and Grand Vision
Chapter 144 The Fourth Generation's Plans and Grand Vision
Chapter 144 The Fourth Hokage's Plans and Grand Vision
While Sasuke was lost in thought, the atmosphere in the living room gradually relaxed.
Soon, the guests from Sunagakure bid farewell and left.
Kushina escorted them all the way to the gate of the courtyard, with Shisui following closely beside her, guarding and protecting them.
Before leaving, Temari repeatedly thanked Kushina: "Thank you so much, Kushina-senpai! If it weren't for your help, we—"
Kushina laughed and waved her hand to interrupt her, "Alright, no need to be so polite! It's just a small favor, after all, we're allies!"
They watched as the Sand Village group gradually disappeared into the distance.
Kuna returned inside and asked Mikoto with a smile, "What brings you here today?"
Mikoto took a beautifully packaged gift box from a paper bag she was carrying and handed it to Kushina: "Kushina, this is plum wine that our family makes ourselves. I heard you like this flavor, so I brought some for you."
"The main reason I'm here is to thank you for saving our Itachi last night."
Itachi bowed deeply to Kushina: "Thank you for saving me, Kushina-senpai."
Kushina quickly helped him up, raising her eyebrows in feigned anger: "What kind of relationship do our families have? Why are you being so formal? And there's absolutely no need to bring gifts to express your gratitude!"
Mikoto and Yu exchanged a glance and couldn't help but give each other a helpless, bitter smile.
Seeing this, Mikoto simply placed the gift box directly on the coffee table, took Kushina's hand, and smiled, "Alright, alright, don't be so polite. Actually, I mainly came here today to chat with you!"
"That's more like it!" Kushina smiled and immediately warmly shook Mikoto's hand in return.
Mikoto smiled and nodded, then turned and waved to Sasuke and Itachi standing to the side, "You two brothers go back first. Kushina and I have a lot to talk about, so we won't keep you company any longer."
Sasuke was stunned upon hearing this.
Huh? They're being kicked out like that?
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Sasuke have been detected! Emotional value +200!]
Sasuke glanced at Nii-san.
They found Rong calm and ready to leave, clearly used to this kind of scene.
Sasuke felt a little embarrassed, not expecting his mother and Aunt Kushina to have such a close relationship.
Seeing Sasuke standing still, Itachi called out, "Sasuke, let's go!"
"Okay."
Sasuke then realized what was happening and quickly stepped forward respectfully, saying, "Then, Mother, we'll head back now."
Seeing this, Naruto quickly waved goodbye to Sasuke and Itachi, saying, "Goodbye, Itachi-nii, Sasuke! Give my regards to Uncle Fugaku!"
Sasuke paused for a moment, then nodded: "Um—thank you."
Itachi gave Naruto a polite smile and said softly, "Then we'll head back, Naruto."
Sasuke followed Itachi as they turned and walked out of Naruto's house. The door clicked shut behind them.
They had barely stepped off the wooden steps when they discovered that Shisui had not left with the Sunagakure group. He was standing under the shade of a tree on one side of the porch, seemingly waiting for something.
"Shisui-kun?" Sasuke was slightly surprised and quickened his pace to meet him. "Where are Gaara and the others? Didn't you go with them?"
Shisui nodded and said, "They have already set off to return to Sunagakure."
Zhi Shui rubbed his temples, his expression somewhat solemn. His usually gentle face was now tense, and he looked a little tired.
Itachi's smile faded, and a look of worry appeared between his brows. He asked in a low voice, "How is the situation now?"
Zhi Shui sensed the tension in Rong's tone, and his expression became even more serious.
He paused for a moment, then slowly shook his head: "The situation—is not very optimistic."
Sasuke stood to the side, having overheard their conversation, and couldn't help but feel suspicious.
His gaze shifted from Shisui's somber face to Itachi, noticing that his brother's expression was equally grave, a stark contrast to his composure at his friend's house.
There seemed to be some ominous unspoken understanding between the two, which made Sasuke's heart skip a beat.
He couldn't help but step forward and ask, "Weren't the enemy defeated and the crisis resolved? Why are you all so serious? Is it because the village suffered heavy losses this time?"
Hearing his younger brother's worried question, Itachi and Shisui exchanged a glance, their expressions somewhat complicated.
Shisui sighed softly and shook his head, explaining, "No, Sasuke. Although the attack was sudden, the village suffered very little damage. The Fourth Hokage had anticipated this and made ample preparations beforehand. So in the end, only some buildings were damaged, and there were no major casualties."
"I see—" Sasuke breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this.
"Although the attackers were repelled," Shisui said with a wry smile, a deep worry in his eyes, "the several S-rank rogue ninjas sent by Akatsuki were all rescued by that masked mystery man. This means—Akatsuki hasn't suffered a fatal blow. The possibility of them making a comeback is still very high."
"What?!" Sasuke's eyes widened.
These dangerous enemies were all rescued later?
Thinking about this, a chill ran down his spine: "If that's the case, wouldn't they come back for revenge at any moment?!"
“That’s right.” Shisui nodded, his expression growing increasingly serious. “However,” he paused, his brows furrowing, “the bigger hidden danger isn’t actually in Akatsuki, but in several other major powers.”
"Other major powers?" Sasuke's doubts deepened.
Suddenly, something occurred to him, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be—the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning?"
Sasuke remembered that in his last dream, the Tsuchikage and Raikage attacked the Fourth Hokage at the same time.
"That's right," Shisui said solemnly. "Just last night, the Tsuchikage and Raikage hurriedly left Konoha with their respective ninjas. As soon as they returned to their countries, the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning redeployed a large number of troops to their borders."
Rong's expression darkened upon hearing this: "Has the situation become this tense?"
Shisui snorted coldly, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes: "Hmph, that old bastard Onoki, he actually dared to accuse the Fourth Hokage of having ulterior motives to his face before he left! He's simply judging a gentleman by his own petty standards."
Mentioning this matter, he said indignantly, "With his limited capacity and vision, how could he possibly understand the Fourth Hokage's lofty ideals?"
Shisui shook his head, his face full of regret: "The Fourth Hokage has worked so hard for so many years, but I never expected that all of it would be for naught because of this incident—"
Sasuke was completely bewildered.
This was the first time he had ever seen Shisui and Itachi with such worried expressions.
In his memory, his two older brothers had always been calm and composed, but now they were clearly worried and regretful about the future of Konoha.
A terrifying thought suddenly flashed through Sasuke's mind—could this attack ultimately trigger a war between the five great nations?!
His heart clenched, and his face turned deathly pale: "Wait, wait a minute—is there really going to be a war?!"
Sasuke felt his breath catch in his throat and blurted out, "Then isn't Konoha—isn't it in great danger?!"
Seeing his younger brother's panicked expression, Itachi reached out and patted his shoulder, reassuring him in a calm voice, "Don't worry, Sasuke. Even if a great battle is inevitable, Konoha will never fear war!"
Shisui nodded, his gaze fixed firmly on the distance: "That's right! Konoha is not afraid of any war. It's just that the Fourth Hokage hopes to achieve his goals through more peaceful means, which is why he has always avoided conflict."
"The Fourth Generation's Goal—"
Sasuke paused for a moment, then subconsciously repeated those words.
The image of Minato Namikaze's gentle and handsome face flashed into his mind.
In the dream, Konoha Village is powerful, has many allies, and enjoys peace and prosperity. Isn't this the ideal situation that the Fourth Hokage hoped for?
Why did Itachi and Shisui speak so solemnly about his "goal," even revealing a hint of caution and awe?
Seeing Sasuke's puzzled expression, Shisui smiled slightly and suddenly reached out to ruffle his hair. "Actually, it's about time you learned some of the truth, Sasuke."
Itachi paused slightly, his brows furrowing: "Isn't it too early to tell Sasuke all this now? He's only just turned twelve."
"How could that be?" Shisui withdrew his hand and shook his head. "The Uchiha clan was the Fourth Hokage's most steadfast ally. As the son of the clan head, Sasuke should have known these inside stories much earlier."
Rong listened to this and remained silent for a moment, but finally sighed and acquiesced to Zhishui's suggestion.
After all, Sasuke had personally experienced the great battle last night and witnessed just the tip of the iceberg of the turmoil in various countries. Rather than keeping it from him any longer, it would be better to let him prepare himself mentally in advance.
Sasuke watched his two older brothers exchange glances, and his curiosity grew even stronger.
He held his breath and waited quietly for the answer.
Shisui's expression became more solemn than ever before. He slowly turned around and stood on either side of Sasuke, along with Ryo.
The two Uchiha clan prodigies stared intently at Sasuke, as if their next words carried immense weight.
Shisui said in a deep, powerful voice, "Sasuke, the Fourth Hokage once said: As long as the ninja system exists in the ninja world, true peace will never come!"
[This time, the dream-fulfilling recipient is: Uchiha Sasuke]
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