Naruto-(Crimson Eyes in a Quirked World)

Chapter 2: chapter:2 Hagoromo smiled



Understanding the gravity of the gift, Itachi nodded. "Thank you, Sage. I will use this power wisely. Itachi approached the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo, and asked, "I have something to ask you, Sage."

Hagoromo smiled. "Let me guess—you want to meet your parents?"

Itachi widened his eyes in surprise. "How did you know?"

Hagoromo's smile softened. "I can sense your feelings, my child. I will give you a chance to meet them, but only for a short time. You have ten minutes."

Itachi nodded gratefully. "Thank you, Sage. I will use that time wisely."

Hagoromo waved his hand, creating a portal. Through it stepped Itachi's family and his best friend, Shisui. Mikoto and Fugaku looked at Itachi with wide eyes, and Shisui followed, smiling.

"Hi, Itachi," Shisui greeted.

"Hi," Itachi replied, feeling a sudden wave of emotion. His mother, Mikoto, ran to him, tears streaming down her face as she embraced him tightly.

"My Itachi," she cried.

Itachi hugged her back, tears welling up. "Mother, I'm sorry. Father, I'm sorry."

Fugaku approached and smiled. "It's good to have you back, Itachi."

Itachi froze for a moment. Feeling the tension, Mikoto asked, "What's wrong, Itachi?"

With a pause, Itachi explained, "The Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo, told me he is giving me a new life."

Mikoto looked at the Sage, who nodded. She cried into Itachi's chest, and Fugaku placed a comforting hand on Itachi's shoulder. "So you've made up your mind?"

"Yes, I have, Father," Itachi replied.

Fugaku smiled proudly. "I am so proud of you, Itachi."

Mikoto broke the hug and said, "Itachi, my boy, whatever you do, I will always love you."

Itachi remembered saying the same words to Sasuke. Smiling through his tears, he said, "I love you too."

Shisui, who had been watching, tried to lighten the mood. "Itachi, you've become a crybaby."

Everyone smiled, and Itachi moved towards Shisui, hugging him. "I'm sorry, my friend."

Shisui laughed. "Don't mind that, bro. Live happily and find many girlfriends."

Mikoto, from behind, scolded, "Hey, don't teach my son such things, you spoiled child!"

They all laughed, and Hagoromo watched with a gentle expression. Itachi looked at the Sage and understood that time was running out. Turning to his family and friend, he said, "Time is over. I have to leave."

As he began to fade, Mikoto called out, "Stay safe, my baby."

Itachi nodded. "Okay, Mother."

Fugaku said, "Stay strong."

Shisui added, "Live your life to the fullest."

Hagoromo smiled, and with a wave of his hand, Itachi felt his consciousness fade again, the voices of his loved ones echoing in his mind.

As Itachi awoke, he opened his eyes to darkness, feeling softness all around him. He tried to speak but couldn't, and he thought, "I think I am in my new mother's womb." He noticed a small opening of light and crawled toward it, thinking how strange it felt, but knowing it was the nature of things. As he emerged into a world so bright, he had to squint until his eyes adjusted.

When his vision cleared, he saw a doctor holding him, smiling, and announcing, "It's a boy!" As a newborn, Itachi could now hear voices and observe his surroundings. He noticed the advanced infrastructure of the hospital and thought, "This place, or rather, this world, is more advanced."

The doctor passed him to his mother, and Itachi saw her—she had long black hair and onyx eyes. Lying in bed, she looked at him with a warm, though tired, smile and said, "My baby..." Itachi stared at her, and the nurse beside her remarked, "I think he recognizes you, Miss Yaoyorozu... Look, he's looking right at you—so cute!" Itachi thought to himself, "So, she is my mother... and my surname is Yaoyorozu."

After a moment, the door to the ward opened, and all eyes turned toward a man who entered. He was tall, wearing a black suit with a white shirt and tie. His black hair and onyx eyes matched those of the woman holding Itachi. Itachi looked at him and thought, That must be my father... judging by his appearance, I can tell we're wealthy. His thoughts were confirmed when his mother called out, "Takashi, look, it's a boy."

Takashi's stoic expression softened as he looked at his wife with a warm smile. He walked over to her, took her hand gently, and asked, "How are you feeling, Yana?"

Itachi, observing the exchange, thought, So my mother's name is Yana, and my father's name is Takashi. As he watched them together, he smiled internally, thinking, It's good they have a strong relationship.

Yana looked down at her baby and noticed his small smile. "Look, Takashi, he's smiling!" she exclaimed. Takashi, his father, leaned in and gently took Itachi into his arms. "What should we name him?" he asked Yana, who began to think.

The first word that came to her mind was "Itachi." Takashi noticed the baby's surprised reaction and repeated the name, "Itachi." He smiled and said, "It has a good ring to it... but why Itachi?"Yana smiled softly and replied, "I don't know. I was going to name him Shin, but it's as if someone whispered 'Itachi' in my mind."

Takashi chuckled and said, "Well, whatever it is, I like the name. Itachi Yaoyorozu… it suits him."

Yana nodded with a smile. "Yes," she agreed.

Takashi then said with pride, "And I know for a fact that he'll become a great hero and inherit our quirks." Yana's smile faltered slightly, but she quickly masked her unease and replied, "Yeah, you're right."

Itachi, meanwhile, was deep in thought, The same name as before... This must be the work of Otsutsuki-sama. The words "quirks" and "hero" caught his attention, and he pondered, Quirks? Hero? What are those? Inherit… it must be some sort of superpower. He then made a mental note, I'll have to check for chakra when I turn four, because I can't sense any chakra from them or the surroundings.


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