Konoha: I’m Naruto’s Brother — Gilgamesh Chapter 15 15: Sasuke, I’ll Punch Your Sharingan into Panda

Hiruzen returned.

Just now, Uzumaki Shuji had deliberately acted exhausted, maintaining the Rasengan for less than a minute before stopping, as if he lacked chakra, sweat covering his face.

At the sa ti, he told Hiruzen he needed ti to think.

Hiruzen didn't force him.

After all, he didn't believe the remnants of the Uzumaki clan could pose much of a threat. It was more of an annoyance.

What truly concerned him was Uzumaki Shuji's talent.

If soone like that were handed over to Danzo Shimura, he would undoubtedly be molded into a powerful ninja.

And in the future…

If Danzo used Uzumaki Shuji for sothing—against Naruto…

The possibility was far too high.

A completely obedient jinchūriki, with overwhelming talent…

What kind of monster would that create?

Could Danzo even be planning to turn Uzumaki Shuji into the next jinchūriki?

The more he thought about it, the more hesitant Hiruzen beca.

The risks were too great.

Especially since he knew Danzo was highly skilled in sealing techniques.

Danzo possessed many Uzumaki sealing arts—though he couldn't fully utilize them yet.

"Looks like I need to speed things up…"

"I wanted Naruto to have a peaceful childhood… but you forced my hand."

Uzumaki Shuji's expression hardened.

Then let's see who cos out on top.

That week, when farming points, Uzumaki Shuji beca far more decisive.

No tricks.

Just pure stat suppression.

With speed alone, he easily defeated the children.

"Once I beat Sasuke today, I'll have enough points!"

He waited outside the academy.

Now he simply followed them. Sasuke and the others had grown used to it—once they reached a secluded spot, they would stop.

They were scared.

But their families didn't intervene, and the academy certainly wouldn't help.

There was nowhere to complain.

Sasuke was so frustrated he nearly cried.

"Sasuke Uchiha… are you ready?"

Uzumaki Shuji looked at the fear in his eyes and wondered if he had gone too far.

But then he thought—

He had saved Sasuke's entire clan.

At least Sasuke wouldn't have to watch his parents die before his eyes.

Compared to that…

A few beatings weren't much.

With that thought, Uzumaki Shuji showed no rcy.

"Smack!"

"The Sharingan?"

"I'll turn it into panda eyes!"

Uzumaki Shuji suddenly acted furious.

Even after knocking Sasuke to the ground, he threw in two extra punches—

Right to the eyes.

Sasuke's eyes swelled instantly.

"Waaah!!"

He burst into tears again.

Uzumaki Shuji imdiately panicked, like a guilty child, and ran off.

The ANBU watching nearby were speechless.

Every week, sa ti, sa targets.

This kid was absurdly consistent.

But recently, Hiruzen had ordered them to protect Uzumaki Shuji at all costs.

At this point, it felt like the ones who actually needed protection were the clan children.

Too miserable.

…

"Hiruzen, what about Uzumaki Shuji?"

"Have you convinced him yet?"

Danzo had waited a full week.

Still no answer.

His people couldn't get close to the Uzumaki brothers. Though he had planted a spy, he didn't want to use it yet.

The reports showed nothing unusual.

That only made him more impatient.

Uzumaki Shuji's talent…

He wanted it badly.

Minato Namikaze had beco Hokage at twenty-three, already famous in his teens.

If Uzumaki Shuji followed the sa path, then in less than ten years—

Danzo would have an incredibly powerful subordinate.

He needed him.

Now.

"I think this matter is… inappropriate."

Hiruzen spoke slowly.

"Minato and Kushina sacrificed everything for the village."

"One child has already beco a jinchūriki."

"The other… should be allowed to live freely."

Danzo's heart sank.

This was going badly.

"But with his talent, becoming a ninja would allow him to contribute far more."

"Letting that talent go to waste—isn't that a pity?"

Danzo pressed on.

If it were anyone else, he would have taken them by force.

But this was different.

The Fourth Hokage's son.

The jinchūriki's brother.

Hiruzen held authority here.

"I will let him attend the academy and grow as a normal ninja."

"If he wishes to join ANBU in the future, I will allow him to enter your Root."

That answer extinguished Danzo's hopes.

So Hiruzen had set his sights on the boy himself.

Otherwise, sothing like hunting down Uzumaki remnants—a thankless task—would have been handed to him long ago.

"Can I speak with him personally?"

"If he refuses, I'll drop the matter."

Danzo still wasn't willing to give up.

A puppet of that caliber was too rare.

Hiruzen looked at him, slightly surprised.

With that face?

And that tone?

Still…

"If you insist, then fine."

Hiruzen was certain Danzo would fail.

Even he, soone familiar with the brothers, couldn't change Uzumaki Shuji's mind.

He believed he had their trust.

After all, Uzumaki Shuji had even shown him the Rasengan.

The ANBU hadn't noticed a thing.

"…?"

"Wait… when did that child learn that technique without ANBU noticing?"

Hiruzen suddenly caught the inconsistency.

But Danzo, on the other hand, was already planning how to use this opportunity—

To claim Uzumaki Shuji for himself.

To Read 60 ahead advanced Chapters, head over to P@treon

patreon/DarkVerse146