Ch 82 : Meeting between brothers

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The next day, the practice was off.

It was great to train, but the Genin also needed some social life.

Sanada didn't want them just to be strong but have no social skills.

This Dobesuke in front of him was already a good example, and he definitely didn't want his students to follow this wrong example.

Adult Sasuke: ' Why do I feel being badmouthed behind my back..."

Other than that, Sanada also still wanted to digest the result of his conversation with Dobesuke last night.

' That guy... he certainly talked way too much now'

However, some of Adult Sasuke's words indeed make sense.

After he became strong to defeat the Otsusuki, then what?

This question had actually been there in Sanada's mind from the start. But since he was too weak before, he had no other choice but to put it in the back of his mind.

In this world where human lives were worthless, what would Sanada do after becoming strong?

What would he do after the plot in the anime ended?

It was the same question that almost every transmigrator would inevitably have in their journey, and at this time it was Sanada's turn.

Sanada was still deep in his thought when suddenly Kakashi appeared from behind.

" Yo, Sanada, what are you spacing off alone here?"

" Ah... what do you mean alone? I have this Dobe..."

Sanada was a bit startled by Kakashi's words, but he quickly recovered. But then, he just realized that the adult Sasuke which had been with him before, had long gone.

' Sasuke.....'

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Leaving Sanada behind, Sasuke was walking toward the direction that Sanada had told him before.

Last night, Sanada had told Sasuke that he had some secret place for meeting Itachi, and today would be the date where Itachi would be leaving the secret information to Sanada.

Since the third now was in a coma, Itachi's only way to deliver the secret information was via Sanada.

Sasuke waited for a while, and not long after, he saw a familiar figure approaching the secret meeting place.

It was a fairly tall man of fair complexion. He had black eyes, under which were long, pronounced tear-troughs. He had jet-black hair that was pulled back in a low ponytail, and his face was framed with center-parted bangs that extended to his chin.

" Nii-san..."

All of a sudden, all the memories that had been long hidden deep inside Sasuke's heart came to him.

From the time when he was little, where Itachi had always cared for him.

Followed by the Uchiha massacre where Itachi killed everyone but him.

And closed with that words:

" Sorry Sasuke, but this is it..."

Unnoticed to Sasuke, his eyes began to get moist.

The tear that had been dried up for so long now began to fall to his cheek.

Never once in his wildest expectation that he would be able to meet Itachi once again.

The life of the two brothers was very tragic, and it was only after Itachi's death that Sasuke could realize just how much he meant to Itachi.

Itachi walked closer, and he frowned a bit as he was another person in the secret meeting place.

He took out a Kunai as he was ready for an ambush, but when he saw the person inside, somehow, he felt very familiar with him.

Itachi never met this person before, but there was something inside his heart that told him that this person was someone meaningful to him.

The atmosphere turned very silent.

Itachi was still observing adult Sasuke, while adult Sasuke didn't know what to say to this older brother of his.

Eventually, the ice was broken down by Itachi.

" Why are you here? Who are you?"

Along with that words, the silent atmosphere now became tense.

For Konoha, Itachi was ready to kill the man in front of him.

It would only be bad if his identity was revealed, and Konoha would be unprepared if Akatsuki suddenly attacked them. But somehow, there's something deep inside his heart that told him that he must not kill this strange man.

Sasuke, on the other side was pretty much in a dilemma right now.

What should he say?

I'm your little brother from the future?

Itachi would only be crazy if he was to believe such a thing.

Countless scenarios and thoughts surfaced on Sasuke's mind, but in the end, this was the one he chose.

He gritted his teeth as he said:

" I'm sorry, I just mistakenly arrived at this place. I hope I will not disturb your business."

No matter how much Sasuke wanted to talk with Itachi, he just couldn't bring himself to. All the words seemed to be stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say the things that he wanted to say.

Sasuke had just passed Itachi and was about to leave the scene when Itachi suddenly said something.

" You know, you reminded me very much of my little brother. Right now, we are in a big fight, but if I could say, I just wanted him to know that I loved him very much. Though I don't think that's possible.. I have made him hate-"

" You are wrong!!"

Sasuke's sudden interference had startled Itachi.

Sasuke knew that he had messed up. But since things had gotten like this, he decided to just let it all go.

" I believe that he also loved you very much! From your tone, I know that there might be a huge misunderstanding between you two. But all I want to say is... Running away is not the only solution. You might want to redempt yourself by running away, but you must also care about what your brother thinks! Don't you know how heartbroken he was when you left him?"

All the thoughts that had been deeply hidden inside him had been vented away, and only at this moment that Sasuke realized he had said too much.

He was still in a bit of panic, trying to cover his mess.

But Itachi said something first:

" Thank you, I don't know why, but your words reassured me so much, and it kinda gave me new possibilities for the future. Well... this might be a bit weird, but somehow I feel that you are very similar to my little brother."