In Naruto: Reborn with a Chat Group-Chapter 163 - 161: Sasuke’s Awakening

A while ago, Naruto, Makoto, and Sasuke were just chatting when, out of nowhere, Sasuke's body tensed up.

His head jerked slightly, his fists clenched, and he stopped responding altogether.

Naruto blinked in confusion. "Uh... Makoto? What's up with Sasuke? He was just talking a second ago, and now he's completely zoned out."

Makoto casually put a finger to his lips. "Shh. He's in my illusion right now."

Naruto's eyes widened. "Huh? What for?"

"I'm using it to stimulate his mental power," Makoto explained. "If it works, he might awaken his Sharingan further."

"He already has two tomoe, so if he awakens the third one, his strength will jump straight to jonin level."

Naruto's jaw dropped. "Wait...WHAT?!"

"THAT'S SO UNFAIR!" he shouted. "So you're telling me that just by unlocking one more little eye thingy, Sasuke goes from Genin to Jonin?! Just like that?!"

Makoto shrugged. "That's Uchiha privilege for you."

Naruto pouted, then suddenly got an idea.

His face lit up as he turned to Makoto with an eager expression.

"Hey, Makoto! Sharingan is so overpowered! Can you get me a pair too?!"

Makoto stared at him, completely deadpan. "What do you think Sharingan is? A toy?"

Naruto grinned. "C'mon, we got money now!"

Makoto sighed before speaking, "Naruto. You can't just buy a Sharingan. It's not a bowl of ramen. It's not barbecue. It's not something you pick up at the store."

He shook his head, looking at Naruto like he was the dumbest person alive.

While Makoto and Naruto were casually chatting outside, Sasuke was still trapped inside the illusion and experiencing hell.

In the nightmare world Makoto had created, he stood face-to-face with his greatest fear.

"My foolish little brother," Itachi said with a sigh, shaking his head. "After all this time, you're still weak."

His Sharingan spun as he stared down at Sasuke with disdain. "You are trash, Sasuke."

Sasuke's fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms.

"Bastard... I won't let you hurt my friends! I'll kill you with my own hands!" he roared.

Itachi scoffed, his voice dripping with amusement.

"Your friends?" He gestured lazily around them.

"Kakashi is already dead and that girl, too."

"And yet, you are trying to act tough."

"Pathetic."

Sasuke's breath hitched. His mind screamed at him to deny his words and to fight back but before he could move, Itachi disappeared in a blur.

A shadow flickered behind Naruto.

Itachi reappeared, kunai raised, ready to strike but before he could, a flash of steel blocked his attack.

Makoto stood between them, sword in hand, meeting Itachi's blade with a smirk. "Sasuke! Take Naruto and get out of here!" he ordered, not taking his eyes off Itachi.

"This guy is too strong."

Sasuke froze after hearing his words. "But...."

Makoto cut him off. "I'll hold him off. Once you're gone, I'll figure something out."

Sasuke grit his teeth in frustration. Every fiber of his being screamed at him to stay and to fight but deep down, he knew he and Naruto wouldn't be able to do a damn thing.

Sasuke turned to Naruto. "Come on, let's go."

"No! I don't want to run away!!" Naruto yelled, shaking his head. "I don't wanna leave Makoto behind!!"

Sasuke grabbed him by the shoulders, shaking him hard.

"Shut up, idiot!" he snapped. "Do you think staying here will help? You'll just get in his way!" his eyes burned with frustration.

"Makoto is stronger than both of us. If we stay, we'll only slow him down."

Naruto's lip trembled, but he had no words to say. Sasuke didn't give him a choice.

Without another word, he grabbed Naruto's wrist and bolted, dragging him toward the village.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Sasuke risked a glance over his shoulder, his heart pounding. 'Damn it! Damn it all!! Why?! Why am I so weak?! Why am I still just a Genin?! Why...am I so useless? Makoto... please don't die!

But just as he and Naruto neared the village, a figure flickered in front of them.

Sasuke and Naruto skidded to a stop, their eyes widening in horror.

Itachi was standing right there.

His cloak was tattered and his body was stained with blood. It was clear that Makoto had put up a fight.

In his hand, he was holding something.

A severed head.

Naruto's breath caught in his throat. Sasuke's entire body went cold.

Itachi smirked, lifting the head slightly. "Looking for this?"

Seeing Itachi standing in front of them, holding Makoto's severed head like a trophy, both Naruto and Sasuke were completely frozen in shock.

Sasuke's breath came in ragged gasps, his vision blurred and his whole body trembled violently.

It was happening again.

Just like that night.

The night his clan was slaughtered and saw his damned brother mercilessly cutting down their parents.

Now, Itachi had returned and this time, he had killed his best friend.

Sasuke felt like he was suffocating.

Meanwhile, Naruto's fists clenched, his teeth gritted, his whole body shook with rage and his eyes turned red with fury.

"You bastard!" Naruto roared, his voice filled with anger.

"I'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU!" his hands flew into a cross sign.

"MULTI SHADOW CLONE JUTSU!"

Hundreds of Narutos erupted onto the battlefield, all of them rushing at Itachi with fury.

But Sasuke... he couldn't move. He could only stare as Itachi stood there, still holding Makoto's lifeless head.

'Why? Why is this happening?!'

'My clan... my parents... and now my best friend...'

Sasuke gritted his teeth so hard they nearly cracked. His nails dug into his palms, drawing blood.

"Damn you, Itachi!" he screamed, his voice hoarse. "Tell me, WHY?! WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?!"

Itachi let out a small chuckle, his expression as cold as ever.

"Why?" He tilted his head, his Sharingan gleaming.

The source of this c𝐨ntent is freёnovelkiss.com.

"Because it's fun, my foolish brother" He smirked, his voice dripping with mockery.

Upon hearing those words, something in Sasuke snapped. His knees hit the ground, his nails clawed at the dirt, his breath was heavy and his vision was shaking.

He felt truly powerless at this point.

'It's my fault... Makoto is dead because of me....If I had been stronger.... if I could have fought alongside him... this wouldn't have happened!'

"Why... Just why am I so weak?!" he looked up at the sky, his head tilted back and screamed.

A pain-filled cry that tore through the battlefield.

Blood-red tears streamed down his face.

His Sharingan began spinning, the two tomoe in his eyes twisted wildly, rotating faster and faster until a third tomoe slowly emerged.

The moment his Sharingan fully awakened, Sasuke felt something change inside him.

His chakra surged, his body felt lighter and his senses sharpened.

Slowly, he stood up and wiped the blood and tears from the corners of his eyes.

And then, He took a step forward, his cold gaze locked onto Itachi.

"I'm going to kill you," He said, his voice filled with killing intent.

"I will kill you... with my own hands." his Sharingan glowed ominously.

"I will, ITACHI!"

________________________

Support me at patreon.com/SparkyXD and read upto 50 Advanced Chapters