Naruto, my father's name is Uchiha Madara.

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"The worst performer...you...you're still alive?!"

Naruto was startled by his sudden appearance and excited demeanor, and then rolled his eyes in annoyance.

He patted his chest: "Nonsense! If I were dead, what you're seeing now is either my ghost or my corpse!"

Sasuke looked at Naruto's living, breathing face, which had that familiar, silly look, and felt his real body temperature.

His tense nerves finally relaxed, but he refused to back down, gritting his teeth as he said, "You bastard... you made me search for you like a headless fly for so long!"

Naruto was touched, chuckled, and punched Sasuke in the chest hard: "Sorry for making you worry! See! I'm back safe and sound."

The two exchanged a glance, their years of tacit understanding conveying everything without words.

The Sharingan in Sasuke's eyes slowly faded, returning to its usual black color.

At that moment, Naruto seemed to suddenly remember something, and a wicked, amused smile appeared on his face.

He turned to the side, making way for the light that was positioned slightly behind him.

"Oh, right, Sasuke! Let me introduce you to our new friend, Hikaru, Uchiha Hikaru!"

Sasuke then noticed the presence of an unfamiliar black-haired girl in the room, and he composed himself.

He resumed his usual cool demeanor, giving a slight nod to the light as a greeting: "Hello."

Hikaru politely replied, "Hello, Sasuke-kun."

The atmosphere was harmonious until Naruto's next words were like a bomb dropped into a calm lake—

Naruto pointed his thumb at the light, then looked at Sasuke with an undisguised mischievous grin: "Oh, right, I forgot to tell you something important."

"Aunt Meiqin said not long ago that she felt particularly compatible with Guang, and that her family consists of only sons."

"So she decided to adopt Hikaru as her goddaughter! And, according to her birth date, Hikaru is actually a little older than us, so..."

He deliberately drew out his words, watching Sasuke's expression freeze instantly, and announced, word by word:

"So, right now, Kou is your older sister!"

"puff--!!!"

Sasuke had just taken the water glass from Sakura to calm himself down and had just taken a sip of water.

The moment they heard the word "older sister," they uncontrollably and precisely sprayed it all onto Naruto's face!

He looked at Naruto incredulously, whose face was innocent and covered in water droplets.

Then she looked at the "older sister" Uchiha Hikaru who had suddenly appeared next to her with a gentle smile.

My brain seemed to freeze; after a long pause, I managed to squeeze out a distorted sound, filled with shock and confusion:

"What...what did you say?!"

The room fell into an eerie silence, and everyone stared in disbelief at the dramatic scene.

Then, someone couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Immediately afterwards, bursts of laughter nearly blew the roof off the apartment.

Sasuke was left standing there, seemingly still trying to process the shocking news of the "new family member."

Chapter 433 Five Shadows Talk

Sasuke spent the rest of his time at Naruto's apartment in a state of near absentmindedness.

The phrase "Kuang is your older sister now" kept echoing in my mind.

As soon as he got home, he went straight to his father, who was handling clan affairs in the study, and his mother, who was arranging flowers nearby.

"Father, mother!"

Sasuke's voice carried a hint of urgency he himself didn't realize: "What Naruto said... about light... about that 'older sister,' is it true?"

Mikoto put down the flower branch in her hand, a gentle yet reassuring smile on her face.

He stepped forward and gently straightened Sasuke's slightly disheveled collar: "Yes, Sasuke."

“My mother and Guang got along very well, and she suffered a lot while she was alone away from home.”

"Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could become a family and she could feel the warmth of family?"

Her tone was full of maternal radiance and unquestionable decisiveness.

Sasuke then turned his gaze to his father, Fugaku. Fugaku looked up from the documents.

Seeing his youngest son's rare expression, a mixture of shock and slight awkwardness, his serious face softened almost imperceptibly for a moment.

He put down his pen and said in a deep voice, "Your mother likes it, and there's nothing we can do about it."

"Besides, Hikaru does indeed possess Uchiha blood. Keeping him in the clan and having us take care of him personally is the safest arrangement."

Just then, Itachi, who had learned that Sasuke had returned, also entered the study.

He had obviously heard about it, judging from his younger brother's expression of disbelief.

A gentle smile flashed in Itachi's eyes.

He walked over to Sasuke, gently patted his shoulder, his voice as calm and tolerant as ever:

"Sasuke, having another family member isn't a bad thing."

"Whether it's me, my father and mother, or this new light, we are all one family."

"As your older brother, I will continue to protect all of you."

Itachi's words were like a spring breeze, carrying a calming and reassuring power.

He looked at Hikaru, who was standing behind Mikoto and seemed a little reserved, and gave her a friendly and reassuring smile.

However, just looking at Itachi's gentle and reliable expression, and listening to his words about "family" and "protection," was enough to make one feel at ease.

A feeling of indescribable bitterness and envy welled up in my heart.

She looked at Sasuke, this awkward boy who had such a warm family.

Growing up under the protection of such an older brother and surrounded by the love of her parents...

As for herself, her memories of her parents are completely blank.

Even the name "Hikaru" was told to her by Boruto from the future when he traveled through time and found her in that dark cage.

This stark contrast made her happy for them, but also stirred a faint sense of loss deep within her.

However, this disappointment was quickly dispelled by the enthusiasm of Konoha.

In the days that followed, Naruto's friends from the same class, as if by prior arrangement, took turns showing Hikaru around and familiarizing him with everything in Konoha Village.

Ino enthusiastically took Hikaru on a tour of all the flower shops in the village, introducing her to the meanings of various flowers and cultivation techniques.

They also gave her a small potted green plant.

Tenten took Hikari on a tour of Konoha's most bustling commercial street, where they sampled various snacks. Hikari was particularly impressed by the deliciousness of Ichiraku Ramen.

This explains why Naruto kept talking about Ichiraku Ramen back then.

Although Sakura spends most of her time immersed in training and medical knowledge, she also takes time to chat with Hikaru and share secrets between girls.

Kiba and Akamaru acted as "energy guides," running wildly through the training grounds and the forests surrounding the village, enjoying the joy of running freely.

Even Shino, who is usually quiet and reserved, will sit quietly to the side during gatherings.

Occasionally, I'll add a few obscure facts about insects or village history.

Although Shikamaru kept saying "This is such a hassle," he was still dragged along by Choji and Ino to form the Ino-Shika-Cho team.

I took Guang to eat what is said to be the best barbecue in all of Konoha.

Rock Lee, with his inexhaustible youthful passion, tried to invite Hikaru to join him in a "morning exercise full of love and youth."

Although he politely declined, his energy was infectious.

These are genuine friendships, without any ulterior motives.

Like warm sunshine, it gradually dispelled the gloom and loneliness that had accumulated in Guangxin's heart due to long imprisonment and wandering in time and space.

She began to truly understand the meaning of the word "friend" and experience the warmth of being cared for and accepted.

Her heart, which had been tightly closed due to her past experiences, gradually opened up to this warm world amidst the laughter and joy.

Her smiles became more frequent and natural, and she would even occasionally make harmless little jokes with Ino and Tenten.

The peaceful and vibrant daily life in Konoha Village seems like it could continue forever.

However, beneath this peaceful sky, dark clouds are quietly gathering in the distance, foreshadowing an approaching storm.

Not long after, an urgent message from Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village) shattered the peace of the ninja world like a thunderclap.

Intelligence indicates that Killer Bee is the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki of Kumogakure.

In the sacred Cloud Thunder Gorge of Hidden Cloud Village, they were attacked by an unidentified ninja who was extremely skilled in Water Release techniques!

After a fierce battle, Killer Bee was defeated and forcibly captured by the opponent!

This news was like a boulder thrown into a lake, instantly causing a huge uproar among the high-ranking officials of the major ninja villages!

Has the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki been captured?

This means that the Akatsuki organization's operation to collect the Tailed Beasts has entered its final and most crucial stage!

The Fourth Raikage, A, is Killer Bee's sworn brother, whom he considers like a brother.

Upon learning the news, he instantly flew into a rage, his terrifying chakra and fury nearly blowing the roof off the Raikage's office!

He vowed to tear the bastard who dared to kidnap his brother to pieces and personally led a frantic pursuit.

However, things took an unexpected turn.

Just as the Raikage was chasing after the Akatsuki members with a burning rage.

But they accidentally discovered... Killer Bee, who was excitedly preparing for a concert in a small town!

It turns out that when Killer Bee was half-crippled, he caught the opponent's attack, left a tail clone, and then used Earth Release to escape.

But instead of immediately returning to Kumogakure after escaping, he... took the opportunity to sneak out and hold his rap tour!

Upon learning the truth, Raikage Ai's anger towards Akatsuki was instantly transferred to this unreliable younger brother.