Chapter 181: This Is the Last Time, Sasuke! [Part 1] (Patreon)

Chapter List: Naruto: Sakura Blizzard

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During a lull in their conversation, Sasuke also entered the illusion. In the scene, a young Sasuke was persistently pestering his older brother, Uchiha Itachi, to teach him shuriken practice. However, most of the time, all he received was a slightly helpless smile from Uchiha Itachi and the phrase, "Next time, Sasuke." Each time Sasuke received a flick on his forehead from his older brother, he would sulk, watching Uchiha Itachi with a sense of disappointment and eagerly awaiting the next opportunity.

"Back then, Sasuke really loved bothering Itachi!" Uchiha Mikoto chuckled, covering her mouth. The bond between Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Sasuke sometimes made even their parents a little jealous.

"At that time, I did stand Sasuke up quite a few times," Uchiha Itachi admitted with a somewhat embarrassed smile. Every time he promised Sasuke "next time," he would give him a flick on the forehead as a signature gesture. Over time, it had become a habit for him.

The scenes continued to change, showing Uchiha Itachi torn between Konoha and the Uchiha clan, unsure of how to choose. Witnessing the heavy burden placed on a young Uchiha Itachi, the group fell into silence.

As the scenes progressed, Shisui's figure appeared on the screen.

"Huh? Is there something related to me here?" Shisui asked in surprise.

"Of course, there is. In a way, Shisui, you're a man who influenced Itachi's life forever!" Sakura offered a mysterious smile. "After all, you're the 'White Moonlight' that Itachi can never forget."

"White... White Moonlight?" Shisui's mouth twitched, not quite understanding the meaning, but he had a feeling that something was amiss.

"Who called me?" Haku's voice suddenly rang out from behind everyone. "I thought I heard someone calling me just now."

"No, it wasn't calling you; it was about something else," Sakura explained and then added, "Well, since you're here, why don't you all sit down and watch? You have a role to play later!"

"Huh? Does it involve us too?" Haku and Zabuza were suddenly surprised to learn that this was related to helping Sasuke activate the Mangekyo Sharingan.

"Of course, you guys are essential supporting roles!" Sakura said. The illusion she had woven for Sasuke was none other than everything Sasuke had experienced in the original storyline.

"Supporting roles? What's that supposed to mean? A guy like me should be a significant supporting character, shouldn't I? I think the role of the male lead's best friend is quite nice!" Zabuza said, quite narcissistic.

"Shut up, you! With your face covered in bandages and a menacing appearance, you're clearly not a good guy. You want to be the male lead's best friend? Even Kakashi-sensei, with his mask, has more screen time than you!" Sakura couldn't help but roll her Byakugan eyes. Zabuza seemed to be getting increasingly self-absorbed, completely losing the aura of the fearsome Demon of the Mist he once had.

"What? That guy who reads smut novels has more screen time than me?" Zabuza widened his eyes, feeling a sense of disbelief. "How is he better than me? Why does he have more screen time than I do?"

"How about it? Don't you accept it?" Kakashi's figure appeared in the mental space, and his exposed right eye cast a disdainful glance at Zabuza. "Whether it's in terms of looks or fame, it's only natural that I have more screen time than you, right?"

"With a mask and bandages, both of you can just shut up. Why are you even arguing?" Sakura directly suppressed the two, saying, "Behave and watch quietly, don't make a sound!"

In the scene, it had now reached the point where Shisui had been ambushed by Danzo, severely injured, and entrusted everything to Uchiha Itachi by the Naka River. Watching as Shisui smiled and handed his eyes over to Uchiha Itachi before taking his own life by jumping into the river, Uchiha Itachi reached out, attempting to grab Shisui. However, he missed by a hair's breadth, and a collective sigh escaped from the onlookers.

At this moment, the classic "May Rain" began playing in everyone's ears, intensifying the already heavy atmosphere of sorrow. Tears welled up in the eyes of Uchiha Itachi in the scene, and as the stimulation of Shisui's death took hold, he activated the Mangekyo Sharingan, with the three tomoe merging into one.

"I died without any dignity!" Shisui covered his face, thinking he had a more significant role, but in the end, it was solely for helping Uchiha Itachi unlock the Mangekyo Sharingan.

"If it weren't for me saving you in time, you would have died just as ingloriously in reality!" Sakura didn't hesitate to give Shisui a stab in the chest, as if the one who had gallantly sacrificed himself wasn't him.

"Uh, why do I feel like something is off about the relationship between Itachi and Shisui?" Uchiha Fugaku furrowed his brow, wondering if it was just his imagination. He couldn't help but feel that his son and Shisui's relationship was more than just friendship.

"Well, dear, don't mind these details. How our children choose to get along is their freedom, isn't it? We parents just need to watch them." Uchiha Mikoto smiled. "Speaking of which, Shisui's gentle personality would make him an excellent wife!"

"Uh..." Uchiha Itachi's expression briefly cracked. He felt a chill from his girlfriend, Uchiha Izumi, behind him, so he quickly explained, "Mom, please don't say that. Shisui and I are just like teacher and friend. Izumi is my girlfriend!"

Sensing the gradually diminishing hostility from behind, Uchiha Itachi breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, his strong survival instinct had kicked in. After all, he had almost succumbed to the temptation of returning home due to that damned "Wrong Love Series" that had made Izumi doubt his sexual orientation. If his own mother had joined in the attack, he might have ended up back in the single-dog status.

"Mom knows!" Uchiha Mikoto gave Uchiha Itachi a knowing look, nearly causing Uchiha Itachi's expression to collapse.

The scene shifted to Uchiha Itachi chatting with Sasuke at home, but it took a turn when Uchiha Itachi faced suspicion from his clan members, revealing the visible tension between Konoha and the Uchiha clan.

In the blink of an eye, the scene showed Sasuke at school, and the figures of Naruto and others appeared in the picture.

"It's definitely a fake illusion!" Hinata looked at the screen and pouted. "I could never blush and get shy so easily, and Sakura, you competing with Ino for Sasuke? That's just too fake!"

"It's indeed very fake!" Ino also wore a displeased expression. "Why would I break my friendship with Sakura over a little boy, let alone someone like Uchiha Sasuke?"

"This Sakura in the illusion is so fake!"

Naruto had a sour expression, and even though he knew it was an illusion, he couldn't help feeling uncomfortable.

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