area51novel Chapter 183 Outdated
Chapter 183 Outdated
On their way to Sunagakure, Boruto and his friends unexpectedly encountered Temari, who was returning to her village, and stopped to walk in her direction.
After some conversation, Temari learned that Gaara had been captured, and her face immediately darkened, her eyes flashing with anger.
Boruto reassured him, "Let's set off as soon as possible. There's still a distance to travel from our current location to Sunagakure. The sooner we arrive, the greater our chances of saving Gaara."
Everyone nodded in agreement and immediately began to take action.
......
Temari followed Boruto and the others as they swiftly traversed the forest, heading towards Sunagakure.
Sakura noticed that Naruto was rushing ahead because he was eager to reach Sunagakure as quickly as possible, and she reminded him, "Don't be in such a hurry, Naruto! The formation of the team is all messed up."
In response to Sakura's cries, Naruto gritted his teeth and said emotionally, "I just can't swallow this! I can see why those people are targeting me and Gaara! Sakura, you already knew, didn't you? The Nine-Tailed Fox is sealed inside my body."
Naruto's voice was filled with anger. As the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki, he had become one of the Akatsuki's targets, and he could not accept that he and Gaara were being treated as tools or weapons.
Sakura fell silent after hearing Naruto's words. Perhaps she didn't understand this before, but now she certainly did. From a young age, Naruto was regarded as a monster by the villagers, who kept their distance from him. She knew about Naruto's loneliness during his growth and how he optimistically overcame these cold stares.
Naruto's emotions grew increasingly agitated, and he continued, "They're relentlessly targeting us, and I just can't stand it. They treat us like monsters, and their condescending attitude makes me grit my teeth in hatred."
Upon hearing Naruto's words, Boruto involuntarily placed his hand on his chest, a complex expression on his face. A monster? There's a "monster" residing inside me too.
Fortunately, the moments when Momoshiki manipulated my consciousness did not cause irreparable damage. Otherwise, the ninja world would have seen me as a thorn in their side, a threat, or even an enemy of those I was protecting.
As they ran forward, Boruto suddenly felt a few drops of water fall on his cheek, followed by a warm sensation. He immediately realized that these were tears.
Boruto looked in the direction from which the tears were coming, and his gaze finally landed on his father, noticing the tears glistening around his father's eyes.
At this moment, Boruto finally understood the depth of the friendship between his father and Gaara. This friendship transcended blood ties and was built through shared experiences and mutual understanding.
......
During a brief rest on their journey, Sakura approached Boruto and Naruto and asked softly, "Boruto, you two should have met him, right? Itachi Uchiha."
Sakura continued her narration: "During these two and a half years, I didn't just bury myself in training. Sometimes I would secretly enter Master Tsunade's study to look for clues, or go out of the village to conduct various investigations as much as possible."
She paused, her gaze shifting between Boruto and Naruto, before asking definitively, "So, the man Sasuke has been saying he wants to kill with his own hands is his own brother, and it's Itachi Uchiha, a member of the Akatsuki, am I right?"
When Sakura asked him a question, Boruto simply nodded slightly, acknowledging the results of her investigation.
“Therefore, Sasuke went to Orochimaru at that time in order to obtain the absolute power to defeat Itachi Uchiha.” Sakura’s tone revealed obvious worry: “But now I know that Orochimaru’s real intention in helping Sasuke is to take over Sasuke’s body, and time is running out, there are only six months left, right?”
Sakura continued to ponder, "Since Orochimaru was once a member of Akatsuki, then getting closer to Orochimaru naturally means getting closer to Sasuke."
As she said this, Sakura clenched her fists. "Besides Orochimaru, there's also Itachi Uchiha, who has caused Sasuke so much pain and has even set his sights on Naruto's most terrifying enemy! This time, it's my turn to save them both!"
Sakura was lost in her own thoughts, pondering her next plan and actions, when Boruto gently shook his head, interrupting her reverie.
Boruto said in a calm tone, "No, the information you have now is outdated. In fact, Orochimaru is no longer as enthusiastic about Sasuke's body as before. Instead, he has become Sasuke's 'master' and is teaching him without reservation."
"Sasuke, by staying by Orochimaru's side, no longer faces the same direct threat to his life as before."
Upon hearing Boruto's words, Sakura's face showed obvious surprise. She froze on the spot and blurted out in disbelief, "What's going on?" She had not expected the relationship between Orochimaru and Sasuke to change like this.
Naruto, who was standing nearby, looked at Sakura and added, "Sakura, I forgot to tell you, during the time we were training with the Perverted Sage, Boruto and I not only met Sasuke, but also trained with him for a while."
Naruto then continued, "If you really want to see Sasuke, we can take you with us to see him after we successfully rescue Gaara."
"However, it will take some time before Sasuke returns to Konoha Village and to Konoha. Sasuke has made it clear that there is something he must do personally, and that is his revenge."
Naruto's words revealed his respect for Sasuke's choice. He understood Sasuke's inner conflict and his persistence, and was willing to wait until Sasuke could let go of the past, return to Konoha, and choose his own path again.
Sakura turned her head, looked directly at Boruto, and asked softly, "Is all of this true, Boruto?" She needed Boruto to confirm these things with his own voice to dispel her doubts and unease.
Boruto nodded: "Yes, I believe Sasuke will win against Itachi Uchiha." Because Itachi Uchiha didn't actually intend to take Sasuke's life.
After hearing Boruto's confirmation, Sakura felt a great weight lifted off her shoulders, as if the burden that had been weighing on her heart for so long had suddenly been lifted, and she felt a sense of relief and ease.