Chapter 78 - 71: Havel Construction Company (1/2)

Silence ensued as Itachi finished.

Sasuke sobbed in front of his brother inside the earth dome that Hikaru created.

While he lived in luxury, his elder brother was suffering. He had to keep his Mangekyou Sharingan activated just to see almost normally because of his eyes deteriorating to the point of blindness. His brother was forced to be a criminal and ridiculed by the very people he was protecting. Unforgivable! He is a hero that no one deserved! Yet… he was the hero we all needed.

Pak!

Sasuke held his cheek as he felt a stingy pain from it, Itachi had slapped him.

”I can understand your hatred but don't direct it to other people. Danzo and the elders are the ones needed to be killed, along with Uchiha Madara. They are the ones that truly need your hatred.” Itachi said seriously.

Sasuke looked down and silently said, ”I know, but those people, they all sneered at you and hated you. Why can't I hate them back?”

”That's because it would create even more hatred. But Danzo, the elders, and Madara are the ones directing the circle of hatred. Remember this well, Sasuke. Hatred will only create more hatred, and the circle of hatred would continue to spin unless someone stops it.” Itachi explained in a serious manner.

Sasuke knew his brother was right, if he continues this way, he will be amongst the ones who are spinning the circle of hatred. Hatred is a very powerful emotion, he had known from a very young age. It could make you misguided and everyone around you will be hurt.

But for now, it doesn't matter to him. If his own brother says so, then he must be right.

He smiled at his brother and with his eyes full of tenderness, he said, ”I understand, Nii-san.”

(With Hikaru)

Ever since he came back, Azumi hasn't let go of him. She kept holding on his left arm, like a lovesick girl. Well, she is anyway.

From time to time, she would just adore his face and sometimes, she would smell his scent until she got tired of it, which never came. But even after all this, Hikaru wasn't grossed out of Azumi. No, far from it. Like Azumi, he's also lovesick. He loves her far too much to be grossed out of her.

After leaving the two brothers alone, Hikaru took out the Ring of Favor and Protection and gave it to Azumi. He warned her to never take it off or it will break permanently. In the system, Rings from the shop can be enhanced as long as you have souls. The maximum level for enhancing rings is 10. This ring that he gave her has already been upgraded to the max level. It has 90% Health Boost, 80% Stamina boost, and 70% Strength boost. She's basically two times stronger than before, and even she could see that.

As soon as she put on the ring, she felt a sudden increase to her chakra, vitality, and stamina. When she explained to Hikaru what happened, he was quite surprised that it could also increase her chakra. Must be another effect of the ring he doesn't know off.

But that's not all, her chakra control seems to have been boosted too.

It seems like giving this ring to her was the right choice after all.

Meanwhile, Sakura was quite jealous of Azumi. That beautiful ring, even she could see that that ring was made from expensive materials. And she noticed as soon as Azumi put on the ring, the increase of her chakra was felt by everyone near them. She was utterly jealous.

(Time Skip)

It's been a few days and they've already arrived at their destination. After making up with his brother, Sasuke decided to have some bonding time with his elder brother.

Azumi and Hikaru, though, f*cked like rabbits over these past few days. It's been long time since Hikaru had s.e.x along with Azumi and they couldn't help themselves this time.