Chapter 36
Time, just like the Uchiha clan, vanishes in the blink of an eye.
When Natsuki was in second grade, Sasuke was already seven years old. That year, he experienced the most painful moment of his life.
His beloved older brother, Itachi, massacred the entire Uchiha clan, leaving only Sasuke alive, consumed by hatred and plunged into utter despair.
From that point on, he stopped liking dango, had no interests, and lived solely for revenge. No one could stop him—anyone who tried would be considered his enemy.
The girls in the class were still Sasuke's support squad.
They didn't know what had happened to the Uchiha, and even if they did, they wouldn't be able to comprehend such pain.
However, it seemed that Ino had figured something out. While still a member of Sasuke's support group, she was no longer as obsessed as before and didn't try to get close to him at every opportunity.
Instead, she often stood with Shikamaru and Chōji, as if she now understood the meaning of the Ino-Shika-Chō trio.
Natsuki only gave it a glance and didn't really care.
What concerned him more was the safety of the village.
Back when the Uchiha were still around, although public order was maintained, Danzo's Root was extremely rampant, which kept Natsuki on high alert. Now that the Uchiha were gone, Root would likely be disbanded soon by Hiruzen.
However, without the Uchiha Police Force, Konoha was practically full of holes—spies would become active again, and Natsuki couldn't afford to let his guard down.