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I'm sorry.

Thank you for watching!

I hope that woke you up. Now you know I'm not messing around.

We had a bit of an interruption that day, but that won't happen this time.

Let me show you the true power of the

shutting gun.

Okay, I guess that means I can stop going easy on you.

Go on and fire up that Sharingan of yours. I don't want you to miss a thing.

When I hit you with my way of the Shinobi... Shadow Clone Jutsu!

What good will that do you?

Ten times zero is still zero.

Gotcha!

Thanks to the shotgun, I knew which was the real you all the time.

I played along for old time's sake.

But now, playtime over.

Fire style!

Fireball 2 -2!

in my brother's eyes.

That was no ordinary shotgun.

And ever since, even though that was a while ago, there's been something wrong

between him and father.

Good morning to you, Father.

Ah, yes.

Good morning.

Tell me, how's everything going at the academy?

Some of the lessons are a little boring.

But I'm always top of my class.

Fire style!

Fireball choo -choo!

This is the key jutsu of our clan.

Now I've already shown you all the hand signs.

The next step is to build up your chakra and focus it to a point in your chest,

then force it up through the throat and out the mouth.

Now you try it.

Right!

Father's actually teaching me the jutsu himself.

He's finally giving me a chance to show that I matter too.

I... I can't disappoint him.

I can do it!

Fire style!

Fireball jutsu!

Why did I think you would be like Itachi?

It's too soon. They're not ready yet.

A member of the Uchiha clan is not recognized as full -fledged until they

use the Fire Style.

The Uchiha crest represents the fan that rouses the flame of our will.

Fire Style!

Fireball Jutsu!

One more time.

Fire style, fireball choo -choo!

Fire style, fireball choo -choo!

Okay, today for sure.

Fire style!

Fireball jutsu!

Fire style!

Fireball jutsu!

Sasuke? Hmm?

Hold on a minute.

What is it?

What's that for?

No, no, don't go yet.

There, that should help.

Hey, Mom?

Hmm?

No,

it's nothing.

You sure?

Why did I think you would be like Hitachi?

It's too soon. You're not ready yet.

I'll get it.

I'm just getting started.

Okay. Here we go.

Fire style!

Fireball choo -choo!

Just once more?

Will you come watch me one more time?

I told you it's too soon for you.

I could teach you every day for a week and it wouldn't help.

No.

Not teach me.

Watch me.

I'm saying I think I've got the hang of it, Father.

Fire style!

Fireball choo -choo!

Now then, that's my boy.

You've done well.

Work hard and you're bound to soar high and to bring honor to that crest you

wear on your back.

I will.

From now on, walk your own path.

Not in the footsteps of your brother.

Hey, Mom.

Hmm? I was wondering about Itachi and me.

What does Father really think of us?

What on earth makes you ask that?

It was something he said.

The other day, down on the dock, Father said to me, that's my boy.

That's something he's only ever said to Itachi.

So it made me really happy to hear it.

Of course, and I'm glad it did.

But then I started to wonder, now that Father and Itachi aren't getting along,

am I just someone

to replace my older brother?

Your older brother's your older brother, and you're you.

But your father has always cared very deeply about both of you.

He's only thought of Itachi before now.

Well, if it sometimes seemed that way, it's only because your father is a

of the Uchiha clan. He has to make sure it's kept safe.

What's that got to do with it? Your brother is the firstborn, and he's

than you are. And as the firstborn, he's going to have to assume his

responsibilities earlier than you will.

So since it's your father's job to look after the clan, it's only natural he'd

want to be sure that Itachi's ready to take on his role.

But I'll let you in on a secret.

When we're alone and no one's around, the only one he talks about is you.

He has a hard time showing it.

It's how he is.

I'll be as good as he is. I promise.

No matter what I do, I can't catch up.

I'm sorry, Sasuke.

Some other time, okay?

Ow!

The clan, the clan.

You overestimate your own abilities with no idea.

Of the depth of my own.

And look at you now, groveling in the dirt.

I've had enough.

There's no hope left for this pathetic clan.

That's when it happened.

Ever since that day, it's like he's not the same.

Big brother, do you think you could help me out with my shuriken jutsu after

school today?

No, I can't. I'm busy.

Why don't you go ask father to help you?

Oh, come on. You're way better at the shuriken jutsu than father is.

I mean, even I can see that.

Big brother, why do you always treat me like such a pest?

I'm sorry, Sasuke.

Some other time, okay?

I

don't

have time for this today.

You're always doing this to me. You jab me in the forehead and then say, I'm

sorry, Sasuke.

And you never have time. It's always the same story.

That's good.

He hasn't changed after all.

When he looked at Father that time, I'm sure that was no ordinary shotgun.

I wonder... Father?

Hmm?

About shotgun, is there more than one type of it? Hmm?

What's this?

So you're already thinking about shotgun now.

Well, don't. It's far too soon for you to be worried about that.

It's not the same as fire -style jutsu.

But I'll have to know all about it someday.

After all, I am your son.

Well, there is a visual jutsu that's a level above the Sharingan.

It's called the Mangekyo Sharingan.

Mangekyo Sharingan.

It's an almost legendary jutsu.

In the history of our clan, only a very few have been able to master it.

What's more, it's said that it can be called forth only under very specific

circumstances.

Specific circumstances.

From now on, walk your own path.

Not in the footsteps of your brother.

What does he think of Itachi and me?

The way we are with each other.

Father? Hmm?

Do you know why Itachi is always so cold to me?

He's a peculiar one, your brother.

He's never cared about being liked or making friends or any of that.

But why is that?

I don't know.

As his father, you'd think I would have a clue.

All this time, I've been afraid to talk about Itachi and me.

But it's okay.

He doesn't mind.

Got your lunch ready?

It's time to go.

And after you get home today, I'll watch you practice your shuriken jutsu, okay?

It's not practice.

It's called training.

See you later.

That's a relief.

I thought Father hated Itachi for some reason.

But it turns out he's just confused, like me.

My brother was seven when he graduated top of his class from the academy.

He could use the shotting gun when he was eight.

And he made Chunin when he was only ten.

I've got the same Uchiha blood in my veins, don't I?

If he can do it, I can do it.

That really all you've got come on after all that big talk that bit that was

your way of the shinobi You

still think we're on the same team don't If

you're not convinced yet What

are you waiting for

I want to see what the number one hyperactive knucklehead ninja has got!

Thank you.

Sasuke and pulled him into the darkness.

He was playing for keeps when he hit me just now.

He could have... Sasuke!