Shadow Elite: Rebirth Of Ayanokouji Kiyotaka As Uchiha Sasuke

Chapter 6 "The Next Clan Head" Was A Hint I Missed.

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Sasuke couldn't help but suppress a triumphant smile as he gathered invaluable information from Naruto.

Looking genuinely interested, he asked, "Do you happen to be friends with them? I've been trying to make some friends too, and I wouldn't want to disappoint my mom."

Just as their conversation grew deeper, an unexpected voice interjected from behind, "Wait, so even someone like you doesn't have any friends except Naruto?"

"If I'm not mistaken, you must be Ino, right? The Yamanaka heiress. And with you are Kiba, Hinata, Shino, Shikamaru, Chouji, and, um, what's your name? Since you seem to be a civilian," Sasuke addressed the group, not aware of Sakura's name as she was not from the ninja clans.

"Um, it's Sakura. Haruno Sakura," she replied nervously, bracing herself for potential mockery.

"I see. It's nice to meet you, Sakura, and all of you. As you know, I'm Uchiha Sasuke and currently lack friends. So, would you guys be my friends?" Sasuke asked in his usual tone, surprising Sakura, who expected him to make fun of her.

"Nice to meet you, Sasuke-kun. I'm Akimichi Choji. Let's be friends," Choji said, and one by one, everyone introduced themselves and accepted Sasuke's request to be friends.

"Sasuke, how come you're so strong at our age? We had so much difficulty against that chunin, but you defeated him easily," Ino praised.

"Yeah, the way you beat him was awesome, dude," Kiba added.

"Unlike you guys, I've been training since I was a child. And I'll always protect my friends," Sasuke replied.

"It's a relief to have you as a friend, but we're still children, you know. Can you tell us the exact age you started training? I'm curious," Shikamaru asked, intrigued by Sasuke's formidable skills.

"Since I could walk," Sasuke revealed, leaving Shino astonished. "What? No, that's probably normal since you're from the famed Uchiha clan. Not to mention your genius brother's accomplishments," Shino commented.

"Yeah," Sasuke acknowledged without hiding his lineage, which amazed all the other kids. Then Naruto chimed in, "So Sasuke is, um, from a clan like you guys, but not just any normal one—he's from a strong one?"

"Yeah, that's true. Hinata, do you want to say something? If so, I can help you with it," Sasuke gently inquired, noticing her silence and sensing that she had something on her mind.

"Um..." she hesitated, unsure whether to speak up. Unbeknownst to others, Sasuke activated his Sharingan and skillfully used a genjutsu to communicate with Naruto silently. He wanted to know if Naruto and Hinata were friends, and the answer came back affirmative.

Sasuke then asked Naruto to lend a hand in making the situation more comfortable for Hinata. 'Again. But that jutsu sure is useful in situations like this,' Naruto thought, acknowledging the utility of Sasuke's abilities.

"Hinata, if you're facing any trouble, just speak up. Don't worry, despite how he beat that jerk chunin, Sasuke is actually a good guy," Naruto assured her with confidence.

Encouraged by Naruto's support, Hinata revealed her predicament, the pressure she felt to live up to the Hyuga clan's expectations. She couldn't disclose all the details, but it was enough to express her concerns.

Seeing Hinata's vulnerability, Ino and Sakura stepped in, also pleading with Sasuke to help them train. As the passionate ones like Kiba and

Naruto chimed in, their enthusiasm was contagious, and they convinced their friends to join in too. Amidst the group, Shikamaru couldn't help but mutter his signature phrase, "Such a drag."