The atmosphere suddenly became a little subtle and serious.
It might be a little serious to say that it concerned reputation, but sometimes, Gekko Hayate really could not tolerate sand in his eyes.
You can do anything, but don't pour dirty water on me.
And, was it necessary?
Sasuke's face also turned red for a moment, because he also realized that he had made a black dragon.
He had always thought that it was a transformation technique, but now he told him that it was Kekkei Genkai who could turn invisible.
This kind of feeling was as if you were sure that your girlfriend was a woman, but when you took off your clothes and found that it was like a cross-dressing big shot, you were shocked and unwilling!
Even the direction was wrong, who could you blame for losing the duel?
Should he blame Naruto for running around?
If Naruto had known in advance that Gekko Hayate would use Transparent Escape Technique, he could have continued to question the unfairness of the duel.
But it was clear that neither of them had known that the gathering would be like this in advance.
Continuing to hold on and not letting go would only make him even more embarrassed, thinking that he could not afford to lose and could not take responsibility!
However, he was really unwilling!
Especially in front of his most respected and beloved big brother, he lost to a peer who had never received any guidance. This kind of gap made him teeteron the verge of collapse, and he wanted to find a hole to hide in.
Sasuke lowered his head and did not speak.
The originally cheerful Naruto also realized that his victory seemed to have dealt a great blow to his little friend who he had just met.
This made him somewhat uneasy and worried. He subconsciously stopped celebrating and instead cast a pleading look at his only brother Aoba.
In this strange atmosphere, he, who was still too young, really did not know how to deal with it.
Noticing Naruto's gaze, Aoba immediately returned a look that made him feel at ease.
Originally, he wanted to say a few more words, because in the end, Sasuke's performance was indeed very disappointing. However, after looking at the calm Itachi, he still chose to leave the current situation to Itachi to handle. Only Itachi was the most qualified.
Therefore, after Aoba comforted Naruto first, he smiled and teased Gekko Hayate with a cold face.
Fortunately, Gekko Hayate would not lower himself to the same level as a child. It was enough to mock him in a bad mood. If the master was Aoba and Itachi, he should at least give some face.
The atmosphere suddenly eased up, but what should come would come.
Because Itachi had already walked to Sasuke and squatted down.
"Are you very unwilling?"
There was no accusation, no anger, and no disappointment. Itachi spoke in such a gentle tone.
Sasuke, who was biting his lips, did not speak, nor did he raise his head.
Because at this time, he did not have the courage to face his big brother who loved him the most. He was afraid, he was afraid. He was afraid that he would look up and see the disappointed expression on Itachi's face, just like the expression on his father's face after each lesson.
However, what he was worried about did not exist.
Itachi just reached out and touched his head twice. Then, he said as if he was talking to himself, "In fact, my father did not tell you that my brother was not that strong. I once lost to someone. Although my father found many excuses for me afterwards, losing is losing. It will be fine if I win back in the future."
"Losing is not scary. What is scary is that the loser does not have the courage to face the result calmly and does not have the self-esteem to win back."
Unconsciously, Sasuke raised his head and bit his lips. His eyes were a little moist, but he forced himself not to cry.
"But, I know more and stronger than Naruto. Why did I lose?"
Itachi smiled. He naturally would not say that it was because Naruto had better luck. He just told Sasuke the truth that he had seen from the previous battle.
The rich experience can make the ninja respond faster, but if it is all based on experience, it will also suffer a big loss. Just like you before, from the beginning, you have determined that the target must have used the transformation technique and hid nearby. You have never thought about whether there is any other possibility. Am I right?
Sasuke was a little embarrassed and realized that it was indeed the case.
"If I were to do it again, I, Sasuke, will not lose to Naruto!"
However, Itachi shook his head. "This is the biggest mistake you made just now. Never underestimate your opponent! In battle, the result of underestimating your enemy will often make you taste bitter fruit. If it is more serious, you might even lose your life and harm your companions."
It was the first time that Sasuke had heard Itachi speak so seriously to him. He felt a little wronged, but after thinking about it carefully, he found that Itachi was right.
Because from the beginning, he had never taken Naruto seriously, nor had he ever considered the possibility that he would lose.
If he had regarded Naruto as an equal opponent from the beginning, or an opponent stronger than himself, then he would definitely not be so careless. Instead, he would try to figure out the reason why the other party was wandering around, so as to consider more possibilities.
It was also because of his arrogance and contempt for Naruto that he instinctively determined that the opponent was doing useless work, wasting time and energy.
This thought was very terrifying!
Only then did Sasuke understand why Itachi had said all this to him, as well as Itachi's good intentions.
"I understand. I lost this time, but I will definitely win it back next time!"
Sasuke's ability to withstand blows was also not something that ordinary people could compare to. After all, almost every day, his father would use Itachi to strike down his confidence.
And this time, it was only because he had lost to Naruto, who had always been looked down upon by him, that he was unable to accept it for a moment.
Therefore, after being enlightened by Itachi and feeling Itachi's care and expectation for him, Sasuke finally untied half of the knot in his heart.
As for the remaining half of the knot in his heart, of course, he had to beat Naruto a hundred times to let him go!
This was very unreasonable, but it was very Sasuke.
Seeing that Sasuke understood his painstaking efforts and no longer stuck to the point, Itachi seemed to be happier than everyone else.
Moreover, in his opinion, this kind of strong victory and heart, self-esteem was worth digging up, not the deformed and twisted values of victory and defeat.
"Since this is the case, you will personally admit the other party's victory and give your blessings."
Sasuke pulled a long face, seemingly very unwilling, but he still walked towards the uneasy Naruto under Itachi's encouraging gaze.
"You won this duel. Congratulations. But don't be happy too early, I will definitely win back!"
Sasuke was still the same Sasuke, and he guessed that the last sentence was what he really wanted to say to Naruto.
Although he had listened to the truth that Itachi told him and learned from it, in his opinion, losing to Naruto was still an unacceptable thing.
If you lose, you have to win it back with your own hands!
Naruto also seemed to be infected. He immediately replied in a louder voice, "I'm waiting for your challenge. I won't lose!"
At this moment, Aoba seemed to see the pair of people who loved and killed each other for a lifetime in the original work.