UGB Chapter 35, Pillar 2: It's so good!
Chapter 35, Pillar 2: It's so good!
"Mother?!"
Sasuke murmured a low cry, his black pupils suddenly dilating.
That wasn't an image on a screen, but my mother, who was really there in front of me!
"Mother!!"
The next moment, Sasuke could no longer hold back, and tears welled up in his eyes.
He suddenly turned around and rushed over, throwing himself into Mikoto's arms, holding his mother tightly and refusing to let go.
The familiar fragrance wafts in, and the warm embrace feels real.
The long-lost scent and warmth made Sasuke's nose tingle, and his tears flowed even more profusely.
hateful!
Why... why is this dream so real?
Is this really a dream?!
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Sasuke have been detected! Emotional value +400!]
Mikoto paused, looking down in surprise at her son who was sobbing uncontrollably in her arms. She quickly and gently wiped away his tears, asking, "What's wrong, Sasuke?"
Itachi was also taken aback by Sasuke's sudden action.
He scratched his head and looked at his mother awkwardly: "Maybe... it's my fault."
Itachi thought his younger brother's unusual behavior was because he was always busy with work and repeatedly stood Sasuke up, which made his brother resentful.
"I'm sorry, Sasuke," he said guiltily in a low voice, "I've been so busy with the security force lately that I haven't had a chance to train with you..."
Before Itachi could finish speaking, Sasuke abruptly released his mother, turned around, and tightly shielded her behind him. He glared at Itachi warily and shouted sharply, "Mom, watch out for him! This guy… he'll kill everyone one day!"
"Wh...what?"
Mikoto was taken aback by Sasuke's sudden words.
Itachi was also taken aback, then gave a wry smile: "..."
He was completely bewildered.
I only stood Sasuke up a few times, so how did Sasuke come to think of me as a villain who would kill everyone?
Mikoto looked at her son with a puzzled expression, then turned to look at Itachi, completely baffled as to why Sasuke was behaving so strangely.
……
in the audience.
The expressions on their faces varied as they saw Sasuke reveal such a vulnerable side.
Naruto stared wide-eyed, speechless for a long time.
Sasuke, who is usually so cool and aloof, has this side to him?
Shocked, Naruto also felt a pang of heartache.
After all, having experienced the dream, he could understand Sasuke's feelings of having regained what he had lost and fearing losing it again.
[Ding! Naruto's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +200!]
Sakura's beautiful eyes were filled with tears, her heart brimming with pity.
Seeing Sasuke so vulnerable and helpless for the first time, she couldn't help but turn to Kakashi and whisper, "Kakashi-sensei, do you know what happened? Why...why is Sasuke like this?"
Kakashi's expression darkened upon hearing this, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes, but he did not reply.
As the Third Hokage's most trusted subordinate and former captain of the Anbu, Kakashi was naturally aware of the tragedy that befell the Uchiha clan.
However, the destruction of the Uchiha clan had far-reaching implications, and Sakura and the others were still young, so it was obviously inappropriate to reveal the truth to them at this time.
Seeing Kakashi shake his head with a serious expression, Sakura could only bite her lip and stop asking questions, turning instead to look worriedly at Sasuke in the arena.
At the same time, Kakashi was secretly filled with doubt and unease.
The dream Sasuke is currently in seems to be exactly the same as the world Naruto experienced before.
In this way, he could conclude that there was indeed someone else behind this series of bizarre events, someone that Naruto himself could not control.
Who is it?
Using this method to simulate a near-realistic dream world, guiding Naruto and Sasuke to immerse themselves in it one after another... what exactly is their purpose?
Kakashi pondered silently, his expression growing increasingly solemn.
……
in the dark.
Shi Yu gazed at Kakashi, whose brows were furrowed in the audience, and a knowing smile appeared on her lips.
As expected of a renowned elite Jonin...
Shi Yu gave a soft hum and quickly turned her attention back to the screen.
He couldn't stop smiling as he watched his emotions soar.
He truly lives up to his nickname "Second Pillar".
In just one brief encounter, it generated tens of thousands of emotional points.
Shi Yu couldn't help but chuckle, overjoyed.
I've always said that Erzhuzi is full of bitterness and hatred, and he's the perfect leeks to be harvested. I was right.
In fact, when he first activated the system, he had considered using Sasuke as the first test subject.
Compared to the carefree and cheerful Naruto, Sasuke's deep-seated hatred and obsession are obviously more likely to trigger huge emotional fluctuations.
If Sasuke were given a special episode of "Night of the Clan Massacre" on an endless loop, like in "Triangle," where he repeatedly experiences the pain of losing his loved ones, he could probably reap a considerable amount of emotional rewards every day.
However, Shigure shrugged.
After all, he's a dream-fulfilling master, not some evil spirit that creates nightmares.
……
In the field.
Mikoto patted Sasuke's back gently for a while, finally calming his agitated emotions down a bit.
"Alright, alright, don't cry anymore." She gently wiped away Sasuke's tears and said softly, "Let's go back and have dinner."
Seeing that his younger brother had calmed down, Itachi stepped forward to lend a hand: "Sasuke, let's go back first—"
To everyone's surprise, Sasuke immediately shook off Itachi's hand as soon as he saw him approach, turned his head and glared at him fiercely: "Don't touch me! Hmph, I'll be watching you! You won't get away with anything to Mom this time!"
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Sasuke have been detected! Emotional value +400!]
Itachi looked at his younger brother's sullen face and smiled wryly, thinking to himself that his younger brother really had quite a temper...
It seems I can't stand him up anymore.
Soon, Mikoto took Sasuke's hand, and the mother and son walked home together.
Sunlight filtered through the lush canopy of trees lining the road, casting dappled shadows. Groups of Uchiha clansmen could be seen here and there along the paths of the clan compound.
Along the way, the clansmen they encountered greeted Mikoto and her son warmly and inquired about Sasuke's recent situation.
As Sasuke looked at these ordinary yet heartwarming scenes, he felt a lump in his throat again.
The peaceful life depicted in this dream was so real that he could hardly distinguish between reality and illusion...
Upon returning home, as soon as Sasuke stepped into the living room, he saw his father, Fugaku Uchiha, already sitting at the dining table waiting for him.
Fugaku, dressed in loose casual clothes, crossed his arms and simply gave a low "hmm" as a greeting when his wife and children returned.
However, when his gaze fell on Sasuke's face, his brows immediately furrowed.
The assistant was gripping the door frame, his eyes red and swollen, clearly having just been crying.
"What kind of behavior is this!"
Fugaku's face darkened. "You're crying without even eating, Sasuke! You're twelve years old, and you're still shedding tears like a child. What kind of behavior is that!"
"How embarrassing! He doesn't resemble my son, Uchiha Fugaku, at all!"
Fugaku rebuked him with a stern face, his voice authoritative even without anger.
Despite the harsh words, Sasuke felt a long-lost warmth seep into his heart.
That stern tone, that familiar manner of speaking—it truly sounds like a father!
Sasuke showed no fear or grievance whatsoever; instead, he smiled through his tears and nodded solemnly: "Yes, Father, I was wrong."
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Sasuke have been detected! Emotional value +400!]
Fugaku raised an eyebrow in surprise.
This youngest son was most afraid of him. Usually, as soon as he put on a serious face, the brat would immediately fall silent.
But today, Sasuke actually admitted his mistake with a smile?
Fugaku gave Sasuke a suspicious look, snorted, and said nothing more.
When Meiqin saw her husband scolding their son with a stern face as soon as he came home, she couldn't help but playfully pat him lightly: "Really, the child just finished training, don't be so fierce."
After saying that, she put her arm around Sasuke with concern and said, "Come on, go wash your face and get ready for dinner. Don't mind your dad, he's all bark and no bite."
Sasuke shook his head and sniffed, "It's okay, Mom, I'm fine."
A long-lost smile returned to his face, and he looked to be in excellent spirits.