Naruto Dream Fulfillment Master

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"I was just... just thinking about some things."

Hearing his younger brother's stammering reply, Itachi's brows furrowed with worry, but he quickly concealed it.

He knew Sasuke had something on his mind, but he didn't point it out. Instead, he gently reminded him, "It's good that you're alright, but if you feel unwell anywhere, be sure to tell me."

Itachi's gaze softened, his expression no different from when he always cared for his mischievous younger brother.

Sasuke met that familiar gaze, and his nose suddenly felt a little sore. He could only nod heavily and say, "Yes."

Sasuke sighed silently to himself.

Well... it's good that Nissan is alright.

He forced himself to suppress the disappointment and bitterness in his heart.

At least... in this dream, Nissan is still alive, and his parents are still alive too, and that's enough...

No matter how long this dream lasts, he will cherish this moment.

With this in mind, Sasuke forced himself to cheer up and quickly finished the last few bites of rice in his bowl.

After putting down his chopsticks, Sasuke looked up at Itachi and said expectantly, "Nii-san, are you free today? Can you train with me after dinner?"

Itachi was taken aback, then couldn't help but reveal a faint smile.

He showed the doting expression typical of an older brother, and nodded gently without any hesitation, saying, "Of course."

"Sasuke!" Mikoto, who was clearing the dishes, glared at her youngest son with feigned reproach. "Why are you pestering your brother to train with you again? Itachi was only recently discharged from the hospital; he needs to rest and recuperate!"

Sasuke shrank back a little embarrassed after his mother said that.

"I……"

He opened his mouth, unsure how to explain, and a flustered expression appeared on his face.

Seeing this, Itachi immediately smiled and came to his brother's rescue, saying, "It's alright, Mother. Lady Tsunade's medical skills are superb. My body has indeed fully recovered. Appropriate activity will actually help with recovery."

As he spoke, Itachi subtly cast a reassuring glance at Sasuke.

Mikoto shook her head helplessly, but a gentle smile returned to her face: "Sigh... just spoil him!"

Even so, her gaze toward the two brothers was full of relief and affection.

Itachi smiled and raised his eyebrows, while Sasuke blushed and scratched his head shyly.

The two brothers exchanged a glance, and a familiar understanding and warmth filled the air.

At that moment, Sasuke felt a long-lost sense of fulfillment and peace within him.

The two quickly cleared the table, and the two brothers walked out of the house side by side, heading towards the courtyard one after the other.

Looking at his brother's tall and straight back, Sasuke felt a strange sense of satisfaction welling up inside him.

……

As the dream ended.

The system has been upgraded again, and its level has been raised to 18.

This time there were no strange or unusual options, and Shiyu chose the upgrade option of "maximum number of viewers +3" without hesitation.

The Dream Theater can now accommodate seven audience members at a time.

...

Konoha Village, early morning.

The black-haired boy on the hospital bed trembled slightly with his eyelashes, and then slowly opened his eyes.

The blinding light made him instinctively turn his head to the side, his pupils still lingering with the dazed and wistful feeling of the dream fading away.

After a few seconds, Sasuke shook his head to fully regain his senses.

He looked around and found himself lying on a familiar hospital bed in Konoha Hospital.

A bouquet of fresh camellias sat on the cabinet by the window. The room was quiet, with only the occasional echo of nurses talking softly in the corridor.

Sasuke frowned, trying hard to recall the events before he lost consciousness—how...did I get to the hospital?

Who brought me here?

He only remembers the last scene.

Deep within the Forest of Death, the colossal Susanoo was suddenly engulfed in black flames.

The raging black flames devoured everything, even scorching and distorting the air itself...

Did you make that yourself?

Sasuke frowned as he recalled the events, but his mind was completely blank.

I think I've fainted.

So, what happened to that beast in the end?

Were they burned to death by the black flames?

And how did he manage to escape danger?

Sasuke pursed his lips and slowly raised his right hand to touch his eyes.

Even through his eyelids, he could almost feel a burning, powerful force flowing quietly within his eyes.

Sasuke had a vague suspicion in his mind, but he didn't dare to confirm it easily.

Could it be... that my Sharingan from yesterday...?

Unbeknownst to Sasuke, a jet-black crow was perched silently on a branch of a large tree not far from the hospital room window.

The morning light gilded the treetops with a golden edge, while the crow remained motionless, hidden in the shadows.

Its scarlet eyes stared at Sasuke through the window, watching his every move without blinking.

……

Meanwhile, in the dense forest outside Konoha Village.

The weasel sat quietly against the tree trunk, its eyes closed.

Suddenly, Itachi's eyelashes trembled, and his previously tense shoulders and back relaxed almost imperceptibly.

He let out a long breath, and his nerves, which had been tense all night, finally relaxed a little.

"You're awake...that's good."

My heart, which had been hanging in suspense all night, is finally at ease.

Sasuke's safe awakening means that his body has successfully withstood the enormous impact of awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan.

As the older brother, Itachi had been secretly watching over the area all night, fearing that the plan might go wrong.

It seems that Sasuke pulled through.

Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on Itachi's cold face.

However, the smile was fleeting, and he quickly regained his usual composure.

Suddenly, Itachi's expression shifted, as if he had sensed something.

He was acutely aware of it.

The dream weasel sealed within the Totsuka Blade has completely vanished without a trace.

"The last hidden danger... is gone."

The weasel murmured to himself, a great weight finally lifted from his heart.

The last uncertainty in last night's plan has also been eliminated.

Itachi's eyes gleamed with a calm and profound light.

The first phase of the plan, though fraught with peril, yielded a perfect result.

Sasuke has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan.

The foundation has been laid; now... comes the most crucial step.

Itachi raised his head and looked through the gaps in the forest towards the distant Konoha Village, his gaze becoming deep and sharp: "Next, we need to find a suitable opportunity... to guide Sasuke and let him 'take back' Nisan's eyes."

Thinking of this, his expression grew even more solemn.

Just as Itachi was engrossed in his next plan, the air around him suddenly began to distort slightly.

It's like a drop of water suddenly falling onto a calm surface, creating ripples.

Immediately afterwards, a figure appeared out of thin air, less than ten feet to the left of Itachi.

The newcomer was none other than Uchiha Obito.

Itachi's pupils contracted almost imperceptibly, but he maintained his unchanging icy expression.

His expression remained calm, showing no surprise at the unexpected visitor. He simply asked indifferently, "What brings you here so suddenly?"

Upon hearing Itachi's overly calm question, Obito let out a low, enigmatic laugh, full of inquiry and amusement.

"Hmph... It's nothing serious, I'm just a little curious."

"Why did you have to 'kill' the version of yourself that came from your dream yesterday?"

Itachi felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this, but remained calm on the surface.

"..."

He remained silent for a moment, his mind racing as he pondered the intentions behind the other party's probing.

Just how much does this guy know?

He actually witnessed everything that happened in the Forest of Death?!

When was Obito in the vicinity?

With his eyelids lowered, he stated dismissively, "Killing him would reduce a lot of trouble. His presence is detrimental to the organization's operations, nothing more."

Upon hearing this, Obito retorted sarcastically, "Oh? Is that really so?"

"I have a feeling that... your goal from beginning to end was not to kill him at all, but to use him to guide Sasuke to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

The moment the words left his mouth, the air in the forest seemed to freeze.