Chapter 42: Intense Resentment from Sasuke (Part 2) (Patreon)

Chapter List: Naruto: Sakura Blizzard

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"Izumi, Uchiha Izumi..."

The resentment emanating from Sasuke was almost tangible. "How dare my older brother take her to the dango shop with him! It's just too much!"

"Pfft..."

Sakura had just taken a sip of tea and ended up spitting it all out. "So, you're upset because your older brother took Uchiha Izumi out for dango?!"

"First it was Shisui, now there's another Uchiha Izumi..." Sasuke grumbled. In his eyes, anyone who tried to get close to his older brother was a villain, someone who was trying to steal him away.

Sakura didn't know how to deal with Sasuke's extreme brother complex. She had seen Uchiha Izumi in anime she watched in her past life, and she and Itachi were childhood friends. If it weren't for a series of events, they might have ended up together. It was a shame that she died in the end. She was a nice girl with a good personality who got along well with Itachi. Danzo deserved to be punished for what he did.

She mentally added another tally to her list of grievances against Danzo. Seeing Sasuke so full of resentment, Sakura didn't know how to comfort him.

"I don't think you need to be so resentful. Your brother is grown up now, it's time for him to get married. You can't let him stay single forever!"

"Anyone who tries to distract my older brother's attention is a fox spirit!" Sasuke continued to grumble, looking at Sakura with suspicion. "You called my older brother 'big brother' just now. Are you trying to steal him away from me?!"

"I get it now. Whenever there are two brothers in the Uchiha clan, the younger one has a severe brother complex, and the older one has a severe younger brother complex!" Sakura gritted her teeth, almost smashing her teacup on Sasuke's face.

"Hmph, you wouldn't understand since you don't have an older brother. Let me tell you, my older brother is amazing..." Sasuke went on and on.

"It's hopeless, this kid is beyond help!" Sakura and Ino exchanged a glance, both shaking their heads. Sasuke's brother complex was incurable. After being tricked into cross-dressing by Sakura, Sasuke had become a cold and aloof teenager who rarely spoke or smiled. But when it came to Itachi, he became animated and could talk about him for hours.

"Let's all go home and prepare for the picnic tomorrow. I need to go to the Third Hokage's office to collect our mission reward!" Sakura announced.

The sound of her voice was like a spell, causing everyone to scatter. Ino and the others went home to prepare for the picnic, while Sakura flew towards the Hokage's office.

Inside the office, the Third Hokage was arguing with Danzo.

"Danzo, why did you send people to ambush Sakura and Kakashi?"

The Third Hokage demanded.

"According to my intelligence, after that girl Sakura Haruno visited the Uchiha clan, they started to change. This is a sign of rebellion, and it's very likely that Sakura Haruno is behind it. We must take precautions!" Danzo replied.

Danzo argued with reason and didn't feel like he did anything wrong. "They are now openly trying to win over other clans in the village. We can't just sit and watch. We must restrict Uchiha clan again!"

"Enough, Danzo. It's a good thing that Uchiha clan is willing to communicate and reconcile with the village. You can't just slander them like that!" Third Hokage shouted sternly. If the people of Uchiha clan heard this, the already fragile relationship would become even more strained.

"I'm not slandering them. I have people in Uchiha clan who have brought back intelligence that the elders are planning to overthrow Konoha. At this time, any changes in Uchiha clan must be taken seriously."

Danzo's voice was filled with killing intent. "They are definitely contacting other clans now, preparing to increase their bargaining chips for their rebellion. Sarutobi, you can't be so indecisive. Uchiha, a restless clan like them, must not be allowed to stay!"

"Enough, Danzo. I believe in Uchiha clan..." The Third Hokage's gaze was as sharp as an eagle's, but he sighed. "More importantly, I believe in Kagami!"

"Kagami..." Danzo tightened his grip on his cane. Kagami Uchiha was their comrade, a disciple of the Second Hokage.

"Don't say things like that again. Also, Root Ninja are not allowed to harm their fellow villagers in Konoha at any time. That's my bottom line!" The Third Hokage's voice was filled with exhaustion. In the end, he waved his hand and let Danzo leave.

"Hmph, Sarutobi, you'll see. One day, I'll prove that I'm right!" Danzo grumbled, unwilling to accept defeat, and slowly walked out of the Hokage's office.

"Ah..." The Third Hokage sighed and turned his gaze to the window. "You saw everything, didn't you?"

"Full view!" Sakura flew in through the window, slightly puzzled. "Why can Third Hokage tolerate his wrong doing? Uchiha is an important combat force in Konoha. If Danzo destroys Uchiha, Konoha's strength will be greatly reduced!"

Sakura wasn't just talking nonsense. Although the relationship between Uchiha and Konoha wasn't great, Uchiha would never stand by and do nothing if Konoha encountered any problems. If Uchiha was gone, Konoha's combat power would be greatly reduced.

"He's my friend, after all!" The Third Hokage smiled bitterly. He understood it all too well. Danzo was his comrade, and he couldn't just dispose of him.

"Friend? More like a close friend!" Sakura whispered. The Third Hokage's feelings for Danzo were really deep. In the original work, Danzo did so many wrong things, even sending someone to assassinate the Third Hokage, but in the end, the Third Hokage just laughed it off. It was really hard to say anything about this kind of relationship.

"Do you have something to do here?" The Third Hokage didn't want to say too much. It was too depressing.

"I say, Third Hokage, you haven't given me my reward yet. I solved a war crisis, you know!" Sakura secretly activated her Byakugan. Was the Third Hokage trying to cheat her out of her reward?! (TL: It's a pun... she doesn't have byakugan...)

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