"The traps have been set up." Boruto said into his radio as he hid in some bushes,"Just let me know when to strike."
Sarada leaned into a tree on the far side of the farm, frowning,"He's late."
Mitsuki spat out some of the hay he was hiding in,"Then who is that?"
A shadowy figure began to step into the tomato orchard. He looked around, before looking at the ground. He threw a single kunai into the trap, causing the rope to spring out. He walked forward, producing a sword to slice a net open.
Boruto snarled,"Crap, this guy's good!" He leaped out of the bushes,"So much for stealth!" He put his hands together to produce a Rasengan.
The man appeared behind him and hit the back of his head, knocking him to the ground. He turned to the bale of hay where Mitsuki jumped out, ready to kick him. The man disappeared in an instant, before appearing above him and kicking him to the ground. He landed, where he felt Sarada's presence speeding towards him, Sharingan flared up. A single hand swiftly moved to her direction.
And tapped her on the forehead with two fingers.
Sarada's eyes widened in surprise as she stepped back from the tap. She looked up at Sasuke Uchiha,"D-Dad!?"
"Sasuke?" Konohamaru appeared in a flash, before looking at him,"Don't tell me you're the tomato theif!?"
Sasuke looked down at the tomatoes in question.
Konohamaru folded his arms and shook his head,"You realize this means we'll have to take you in, right?" Then he felt Sasuke's eyes upon him, causing him to back away,"I-If you want!"
"Dad?" A low quivering voice came from Sarada. Sasuke looked back at her, and noticed the look his daughter was giving him. A look only foretold in legends given by other Konoha parents.
A few months ago, Naruto took (read: dragged) Sasuke to an outing of Konoha dads. Somehow, Sasuke had also found himself dragged into a conversation with Choji.
"Has Sarada given you it, yet?" Choji asked.
Sasuke tapped the table with a frown,"What?"
"The look!" Choji leaned in, fear in his eyes.
Sasuke frowned,"My daughter has not nor will she ever unlock her Mangekyo."
Naruto leaned back from another table,"No, idiot, he's talking about." He gulped,"The Puppy Dog Look."
"What?" Sasuke asked.
"The Puppy Dog Look." Choji gulped,"The look kids give their parents when they really want something." He leaned in,"It's hard to describe, as it's different for each kid, but it's one of the most effective things a child could do to you! Chōchō has done it to me several times."
Sasuke shook his head,"Sarada is above that."
Naruto frowned,"I said the same about my kids, then Himawari pulled it on me!" He sighed,"And that's why the Forest of Death is now called the Forest of Happy Kittens and Rainbows."
"Well, I have no doubt Sarada will never, ever use it on me."
This is one of many things that will go on the Things Sasuke is Wrong About list.
Sarada's lower lip began to quiver, her eyes began to water, while her toe circled the dirt in the ground,"Daddy, if, if you don't come," She sniffed,"Then I'll fail the mission. You don't want me to fail the mission, do you?" She closed her eyes and began to choke back a sob.
Sasuke frowned. He was strong. He had made a silent vow never to fall under the thrall of an insane Uchiha ever again. He could beat anything not named Naruto. But could he beat this?
The answer was no.
Sasuke stood in the Hokage room with the new Team Seven. Behind him, Sarada had a wide, successful grin on her face.
Boruto smirked,"Told you it works every time." He whispered to her.
Naruto looked up from his laptop,"Oh, did you guys get-" He looked up at Sasuke,"No, let me guess, you're the Tomato Thief." He held back a snicker as the team gave affirmative nods.
Sasuke merely frowned,"Hn."
"And you're only here because Sarada did the look, aren't you!?" He smiled at Boruto and Sarada, who gave nods,"Well, guess you'll always be stuck under the thumb of Uchihas both young and old!" He laughed out loud. He began to continue laughing for a solid minute, leaving Sasuke feeling very annoyed.