Naruto: If I ask you to kill Sasuke, you will become a succubus?

Chapter 292 Why Are You So Persistent?

The room was dim, and Sasuke and I were some distance apart. I could only see a vague outline of him, and I thought it would be difficult for him to see me clearly.

In this case, it is easier to speak up.

"I want to know, what do you think of Itachi-sensei?"

"How do you see it..." Sasuke pondered for a moment, as if silently digesting the relationship between Itachi and I. "In your world, is he still alive?"

"He's still alive, but...he's very ill. He's very persistent in wanting to atone for his sins, and thinks it would be better if he died, so he won't let me save him."

"..."

I don't know if it was my illusion, but in the darkness, I felt that Sasuke's breathing had subtly changed. It seemed to become a little faster, and the air slowly became tighter.

"Now Sasuke... I mean the one on my side. He seems to have sensed something is wrong, but Itachi-sensei... he would never tell Sasuke the truth, and he wouldn't let me tell Sasuke. He thinks that would only stir up hatred between Sasuke and Konoha, so it's better to keep it a secret from him and let him kill himself and become the hero of Konoha."

"What do you think?"

"I don't think he can keep it a secret forever. If one day, Sasuke really kills him and then finds out the truth, it would be too cruel for Sasuke."

"What are you hesitating about? How can you save Itachi? Or save 'me'?"

"I..." I started, but fell silent as I stared at the burning fireplace. "I want to know, if someone told you the truth at the time, what would you do and what would you think? Would you give up killing Itachi and take revenge on Konoha?"

That was the last thing Itachi-sensei wanted to see, and Itachi-sensei knew that it was exactly what I had been avoiding.

Sasuke said, "If it's me... yes. But if it's the 'me' in your world, I don't know."

I was stunned: "Why don't you know?"

"I killed Itachi," Sasuke said, "and later he was resurrected and his soul reappeared in the world. At that time, someone told me the truth, although it was only part of the truth. But when I went to find Itachi, I told him that I had decided to become the enemy of Konoha."

"How did he say?"

Sasuke chuckled to himself, "He said... no matter what I become or what I do, he loves me. He also said that he regretted it. He said that he had been pushing me away and didn't want to involve me, but now he has changed his mind and thinks that it might have been better if we could have laid out everything side by side."

"!"

Teacher Itachi actually regretted it?

"...Did he figure it out after he died once..." I couldn't tell what I felt in my heart, "When he was alive, he was clearly persistent until the very last moment."

"So sometimes I find it ridiculous." Sasuke whispered, "If he hadn't been resurrected that time, I would never get his apology. If he told me when he was alive that everything could be turned around, but he regretted it after he died... He couldn't do anything at that time, and I couldn't change anything. What was the meaning of everything? From the beginning to the end, he always... never considered my thoughts. He is really the worst brother in the world."

Even though Sasuke said that Itachi was the worst brother, I could feel that his feelings towards Itachi were not as decisive as he said.

All the burdens that Itachi had to bear after death finally fell on him.

He hurt Sasuke so deeply, but in the end he said "I will love you forever", which made Sasuke unable to hate him, and love was also painful.

But even though it was so painful, he still forgave his brother and decided to continue loving him.

I stood up from the window and walked towards the bed.

As the distance got closer, I could see Sasuke more clearly. He was sitting on the edge of the bed, looking up at me.

I whispered, "My intuition tells me that you need a hug right now. Do you need it?"

"..."

I sat next to him and tentatively placed my hand on the back of his hand.

He didn't hide.

So I leaned towards him and hugged him gently.

"When I get back, I'll tell Sasuke everything." I patted his back gently like I was comforting a child. "But I don't have any evidence, and Itachi-sensei won't admit it. What if Sasuke doesn't believe me?"

"Have you ever lied to him before?"

"I……"

His chin rested lightly on my shoulder: "I don't think your bond is such a fragile thing."

"I... am the same as Kakashi." I said uncomfortably: "In fact, I always thought it would be better to tell Sasuke the truth, but after telling him, I didn't know what to do to change his subsequent fate and create a better future. So I kept hesitating to maintain the status quo, because at least maintaining the status quo will not lose control... I am a coward who dares not act."

"It's not cowardly to want to protect the village. Like Itachi, you don't limit your vision to the narrow-minded one person and one clan."

"It's not like that! It's not about narrowness or broadness at all!" I said sadly, "Itachi-sensei is always trapped between two extreme choices, either the family or the village. He had no choice but to choose the village. Then it was the village and you. He was never able to escape from this desperate situation, so he tried desperately to preserve both sides, but failed. But I should have been able to think of a third way! I always say that I want fate to flow in the direction I want, and that between the two choices, there is not only a desperate ending of either this or that... But I have been hesitating and hesitant."

I tightened my arms around him, and he didn't struggle. Instead, he cooperated with my strength and turned towards me, getting closer to me.

"I asked Naruto before how he defeated you. He said it was by accepting your hatred, understanding your pain, taking on everything you had, and then expressing his determination."

"...Naruto..."

"If you want revenge, then I will bear all your anger. If you lose your place to stay, then I will become your home. If you feel pain, then no matter what... I will stand by you and will never abandon you. If you reject me, then I will do my best to defeat you and be prepared to die with you."

"..."

"Is he right?"

"It's not that what Naruto did was right, but if you really want to save someone, then the other person will definitely see your selfless and all-out efforts. However, it is not certain whether the other person will accept it or be willing to change for it."

"So, Naruto gave everything to keep you, and you were willing to accept his feelings and decided to stay. Things like rescue are never successful with endless efforts from one side... The efforts of both parties are indispensable. But at least, I must be aware of something - the awareness of giving everything for you."

I closed my eyes. "I told Toneri that if he wanted to create a life, he should at least be willing to die for it. But I didn't do that myself - because I wanted to live, I never dared to make up my mind to risk my life, because I always felt that the point where I should die was not here. I was worried... I was too focused on Sasuke, and if I died early, I would not be able to save another part of the people who were very important to me. But if that's the case, I will always have a half-hearted mentality. Since I want to change my destiny, I can't cherish my life. I have to be prepared to die at any time to change my destiny."

I made up my mind, untied my arms and smiled at Sasuke: "Thank you, I have thought it through completely!"

Sasuke said, "I want to ask you a question as well."

"what?"

"Why can you risk your life for 'Sasuke'? Why can you do this for him? You are different from Naruto. He has few friends since he was a child, but you, I think you should have no shortage of friends. Why are you... so obsessed with him?"