The Days of Being the Richest Man in the Ninja World

Chapter 184. That's My Old Man

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[Shocking! "Meteor Konoha" is actually based on a true story! Utatane Koharu is suspected to be the dream girl of the four!]

[Terrifying! Four men surrounding one woman—what on earth do they want to do?!]

[Revealing the previously unknown lives of the four!]

[Is Utatane Haruna a real person?]

[Analysis! It was an era! The era that marked the birth of the Ninja Academy!]

After the premiere, the entire internet was abuzz with news about [Meteor Konoha]. Some even leaked information about the Third Hokage and his friends' lives during their time at the Ninja Academy!

For a moment... the hype surpassed even [Uchiha Zha]. After all, [Meteor Konoha] was co-produced by the Third Hokage and the famous Konoha's Billion. Plus, the initial promotion claimed it was a dramatized version of their real lives. With all the right conditions in place, it was inevitable that the film would be well-received.

People could relate!

Especially since the Third Hokage's reputation was no joke. Many high-ranking officials from other villages, eager to gather intelligence on their enemies, would definitely watch a movie based on the life of the Third Hokage and the Konoha's Billion!

Of course~

After watching...

What the hell is this?

So, your Ninja Academy doesn't do any real work and just spends all day falling in love?

Lies!

But still... it's really entertaining!

At the same time.

The name of the great beauty of the ninja world—Utatane Haruna—spread far and wide.

At the time.

When Koharu heard this name... she was completely baffled!

Who is this?

The Utatane clan is just a small family. If it weren't for the fact that she was chosen by the Second Hokage and worked hard to become a Hokage advisor, the Utatane clan would probably be unknown!

There are only a handful of members in the family, so where did this Utatane Haruna come from?

Until she watched the movie...

Bullshit!

Back then, they were all training hard—who had time for love?

Remember, the First Hokage had just passed, and the Second was diligently developing Konoha. As his students, how could they possibly have time for romance?

Especially that guy who seemed to be Homura... shameless, claiming Haruna liked him, acting all shy.

Don't make me laugh!

A weakling like Homura—who would ever like him?

She was so angry she almost blasted Homura's house with a Great Fireball!

Of course.

There were rumors.

That night, terrible wails were heard from the Mitokado household.

At the same time.

Horrifying screams also came from the Sarutobi household.

The cries continued until... dawn!

Of course, no one knows exactly what happened in the Sarutobi and Mitokado households.

…

The next day.

Everyone looked at Asuma—limping, leaning on a crutch, his face wrapped in bandages, his right arm also bandaged and slung across his neck.

They fell silent for a moment.

This...

Just one night, and the lively Asuma from last night had turned into this?

Even his exposed right eye... looked swollen and red!

"Asuma... did your house get attacked by enemies last night?"

"Don't ask! I was careless last night!" Asuma said with a mix of grief and indignation, struggling to lift his head. "Damn it! I almost succeeded!"

Thinking back to last night.

His old man came home.

Then.

He, rarely showing kindness, patted Asuma on the shoulder and said he'd been doing well lately and would buy him a computer. This immediately made Asuma shiver.

This wasn't the old man he usually knew!

Then.

He hesitated for a moment. "The latest model, I want the new Konoha Limited Edition 'Prodigal Fire'!"

To his surprise.

His unreasonable request was approved, as the old man waved his hand and said, "Buy it!"

Excited, Asuma immediately shouted, [Dad, I love you!]

However.

As soon as he shouted.

Over there.

His mother came out with a stick.

Then.

The more excited he had been earlier, the more spirited he became afterward.

Until dawn... he was so spirited he couldn't sleep!

Asuma sighed sadly. Once, there was sincere fatherly love right in front of him, but he didn't cherish it. This morning, a medical ninja had to be called to save his life!

His swollen eyes moistened slightly as he leaned on his crutch, waving his still-functional left hand, and sighed, "Let's not talk about it! Let's not talk about it!"

Three parts regret, seven parts melancholy.

Suddenly.

Ebisu adjusted his sunglasses, pointed ahead, and said in surprise, "Asuma, that guy looks a lot like you! He also got his arms and legs broken!"

As soon as the words were spoken.

"?!"

His friends were stunned and turned to look.

Sure enough.

In their line of sight.

Another guy, also leaning on a crutch and wrapped in bandages, was limping forward.

He did look somewhat similar, with injuries almost identical to Asuma's—one with a hurt left leg, the other with a hurt right leg. But... what was so special about that?

Probably just another unlucky guy with similar injuries!

However.

Just as everyone turned back, they noticed Asuma staring at the figure with an inexplicably complex expression. Hesitating, they asked, "Asuma, do you... know that guy?"

As soon as the words were spoken.

Asuma let out a long sigh, looking up at a 45-degree angle, as if a tear was slowly falling from the corner of his eye. After a brief silence, he said, "That's..." pausing for a moment, "my old man..."

"???"

Everyone was shocked.

Even Ebisu's sunglasses slipped down to his nose.

They gasped.

Hiss…

That's... the Third Hokage?!

...

News of the Third Hokage suffering domestic violence and his son being severely abused quietly spread throughout Konoha.

However.

The Third Hokage's family matters were not something outsiders could comment on, so people just casually chatted about it during their free time.

Today.

The weather was clear and beautiful.

And Itachi.

He started school.

Although it was a bit earlier than expected, as Itachi's dear uncle, of course, he came early in the morning to send Itachi to school!

Yuto pinched Itachi's much thinner cheeks. Even though he hadn't seen Itachi for a long time, he never expected... this kid... could actually lose weight?!

He could even lose the fat on his body. He was indeed a ruthless person!

He sighed, looked up, and helplessly said to Fugaku, "Itachi is still young. Why send him to school so early? He should be playing and having fun! What kind of father are you?"

"..."

Fugaku completely ignored Yuto's words, crossing his arms, his eyes also filled with complexity as he looked at his child.

He never expected that despite Itachi's young age, his willpower could be so strong?!

This child.

He indeed took after him!

Possessing excellent ninja talent!

During this weight loss period... Fugaku could see that Itachi's taijutsu had improved significantly.

Hardworking, diligent, and serious.

He was indeed the child of Uchiha Fugaku. He believed that Itachi would surely lead the Uchiha clan to glory in the future!

Fugaku paid no attention to his foolish younger brother Yuto, maintaining his stoic expression as he looked at Itachi and said calmly, "Go in!"

"Yes! Father!" Itachi responded earnestly, then quickly dodged Yuto, who was still pinching his cheeks, and ran inside with Izumi.

It left Yuto utterly disappointed.

Although Itachi had lost weight and his cheeks were firmer, they still felt... duang~, duang~, and the texture seemed even better.

Seeing Fugaku, who was clearly reluctant but still holding it in, Yuto patted his shoulder and sighed, "If you want to cry, just cry! I'll lend you my shoulder!"

"Get lost!"

Fugaku's face darkened as he turned around, ready to leave with Mikoto, who was quietly giggling!

As for Yuto.

Watching the small figure enter the school, he sighed with emotion.

Orochimaru... for some unknown reason, had attacked Danzo and defected much earlier than originally expected.

And Madara, for some reason, just... left like that.

White Zetsu was caught up in a pyramid scheme, Obito was famous across the ninja world, Minato was busy soothing his wife and the fox, and as for Danzo...

Konoha's Billion!

A key protected figure in the village!

Now busy filming and working hard to earn money, surrounded by a group of people protecting him, making it impossible to pull off any small schemes.

Everything should be fine!

Yuto sighed again, his emotions mixed.

Uchiha Itachi... such a cute little chubby Itachi!

How did he lose weight?

He wasn't chubby anymore.

Shaking his head, Yuto walked toward the milk tea shop with a look of melancholy.

"Looks like... I'll have to train my second nephew to become a pillar of Uchiha!"

...

Meanwhile.

When Itachi arrived at his new class.

Instantly.

He attracted the crazy little girls.

"Eh? What a cute little brother!"

"That fan... is he from the Uchiha clan?"

"Uchiha Nishikyo?"

"No, no! But he's still so handsome!"

Itachi smiled shyly, and under the gaze of so many eyes, he quickly made his way to his seat.

[Everyone seems so enthusiastic!]

Unnoticed by him, Izumi behind him... was glaring at these superficial girls, then looking at... Itachi, who had really lost weight.

Her eyes.

Suddenly.

Became uncertain and conflicted.

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