How are you all doing? It is time for me to come up with chapters that are a little bit longer. I won't give you a lot of information about what will take place in this chapter, but by the time you reach the end of it, you will have a better understanding of why it took so long. I've made an effort to provide further information about every part and to elucidate more of what will go place. In order to avoid giving away any spoilers, I will see you at the end of the chapter.


During the time that the sun was about to set in Konoha. It was possible to observe Sarada in the kitchen, where she was making dinner for the family. A game of shogi was being played between Shikamaru and his father, Shikaku, on the back porch of the Nara mansion. The entire Nara clan was the owner of the deer herd that was grazing within the borders of the complex. It was discovered that Saturo Nara was admiring the clouds as they slowly traveled across the sky while lying on a branch of a tree that was slightly elevated above the herd of deer. The fact that Saturo was the only member of the Nara clan who could go this close to the herd without frightening them was a mystery to the whole clan, but it was one that they readily accepted. During this time, Saturo was thinking back on his time spent at the Shinobi Academy. He had seen things that he did not like, and he was aware that such things may have grave repercussions if they were kept quiet.

Saturo's thoughts shifted to Ino Yamanaka, who turned out to be little more than a fan with very little to no experience behind them. While sitting up upright on the branch of the tree, Saturo scowled at himself. Sakura Haruno and Ino Yamanaka have been engaged in a head-to-head competition for Sasuke Uchiha's attention for a considerable amount of time right now. Sasuke chose to remain withdrawn regardless of the fact that Saturo was able to see how much it irritated him. Sasuke's position was not changed. It's possible that he was operating under the assumption that if he continued to ignore the two girls, the problem would just go away from him over the course of time. Further, Shikamaru had the intention of concealing the fact that Ino Yamanaka was not devoting an adequate amount of time to her shinobi career from both his own father and Ino's father. He did this because he did not want to bring the matter to light and cause additional complications. However, the problem was still present, and it would not go away unless someone brought it to their attention since it wasn't going anywhere.

In spite of the fact that Sakura Haruno was a Cillvian's child, Ino Yamanaka continued to argue with Sakura. Saturo had a hard time believing that Ino could achieve anything with her current behavior as she had deviated so far from the ideals and position that her family held. Another thing that Saturo's saw was that Sasuke's eyes showed signs of genuine frustration. The slight twitches in Sasuke's brow were deftly masked, but they were visible to anyone who took the time to look at him rather than competing for Sakura and Ino's attention. He was able to notice them. Even though Sasuke had done a good job at concealing them, Saturo was still able to find them. If Saturo did not know any better, he would make a wild guess that Sasuke would cheerfully hand them up to anybody else if he been given the option to do so. Sasuke, on the other hand, was not the one who made the decision regarding when those two would let him go and look elsewhere.

The problem emerged as a result of the instructor's failure to provide adequate clarification, which would have ensured that all students obtained an understanding of the numerous chakra-related and jutsu-related information that he was referring to. That some people in the village were still hurting from the attack by the Nine-Tailed Fox, which nearly killed 500 to 700 people, and that if it weren't for the Hokage at the time, Minato Namikaze, who imprisoned the fox inside Naruto Uzumaki, everyone would have ended up dead, was something that Saturo could understand. The fact that Naruto was blamed for the demon that was deep within him, however, was nothing more than a misunderstanding of the notion of a seal. It seems that they were unable to comprehend the distinction between a kunai and a storage scroll from their perspective.

Saturo, on the other hand, was able to recognize that Naruto was the jailer, the seal that kept the demon at bay, despite the fact that Naruto himself was unaware of this distinction. Although it had been eight years since Minato sealed the Nine-Tailed Fox, the hate that the people felt toward the fox continued to exist. Furthermore, there was no evidence to suggest that the demon continued to be active and awake within Naruto, hence controlling his actions. A fox was known to be intelligent and crafty, and he would never put himself in danger by attempting to mediate the disagreements that were taking place between Ino and Sakura. Nevertheless, Naruto stepped in to resolve these disagreements, and as a consequence, he became the target of Sakura Haruno's blows on a quite consistent basis. That wouldn't have been a issue in it self if it wasn't for the fact that that Sakura had not been aware of the great punch strength that she possessed.

While observing the herd of deer, Saturo stretched his legs out over the branch of the tree. He always did this in order to keep his composure; it would be foolish to rush into a crisis without having a plan in place. Shino Aburame seemed to have a good understanding of what was going on at the Shinobi Academy; perhaps he ought to pay him a visit so that they can exchange notes on what they had seen and how they could work together to improve Naruto's treatment. It would be possible for Saturo to inform the Hokage about the manner in which the teacher was performing his duties, even in the absence of Naruto. At this rate, none of the other children from Cillvian were able to acquire any knowledge, and Saturo was appalled to consider the fact that the oprhans were completing their schoolwork with incorrect information. On the other hand, Saturo was aware that he would be unable to take any action until he possessed evidence.

"Dinner is ready!" A shout could be heard coming from Sarada as she made her way onto the porch in order to summon her husband and children. Shikamaru and Shikaku had just finished their game of shogi and were getting up to go eat in the dining room, which Saturo saw after looking over. Shikamaru and Shikaku had just finished their game. Upon rising to his feet, Shikamaru corrected his back by performing a short stretch. As Shikaku threw a quick glance in the direction of Saturo, a wrinkled expression came on his face, and it was a slight frown. "Coming, mother!" The statement was made by Saturo as he descended from the tree branch and landed on the ground without any difficulty. After that, he proceeded to jog up to where Sarada was standing, waiting for him to arrive. After that, they walked inside the house to eat the food that Sarada had just prepared.


Shikaku's P.O.V

When Saturo, my adopted son, sat in that tree, I learned that his mind was always racing. This was something that I knew about him. The fact that Saturo is displaying the same behavior that Shikamaru showed when he first started attending the academy a year ago is a cause for concern. I made an effort to discuss it with Shikamaru, but it was like trying to pry open a can that was resistant to being opened. Throughout the shogi game, I have been keeping a close check on Saturo in the hopes of capturing some expressions of emotion on the face of my youngest son. I noted that Saturo was wearing a frown, which was a clear indication that something was wrong at the academy. Saturo, on the other hand, would diligently write everything the teacher said or did in his note book, and I knew this because I were familiar with my son.

I took a few deep breaths and turned my attention to my wife, who was aware that I was looking at her. I mumbled, "Perhaps it is time for Saturo to study those books that Walburga brought with him," knowing full well how she would respond to my statement.

"What, No! I'm not going to let Saturo attend that school." When Sarada yelled out, Saturo and Shikamaru looked at us in a bewildered manner.

In response to them, I gave them a little smile and shook my head. I told them in a gentle manner, "Go ahead, I need to talk to your mother for a bit," and Shikamaru appeared to have no trouble following my directions. However, Saturo gave us a doubtful look before he followed Shikamaru into the dining room.

"Sarada," I said as I stared at my wife with a serious expression on my face. Over the course of the past few years, I've become aware that I had granted her an excessive amount of authority over the household. If I have anything to say about it, that control will cease today.

"As part of our agreement to adopt him, we also pledged to provide Saturo with support and education in both of the worlds that he was a part of. Are you standing here claiming that you have violated that promise that we made in front of the Hokage?" I inquired in a serious manner, despite the fact that I could see that my wife was attempting to make her eyes look like they were crying.

It's possible that in the past I would have ceased speaking and let her have her way, but at the moment, I am unable to accommodate her. Saturo was already seven years old, which meant that he had only four years left before he had his first trip to Hogwarts. It was not the Nara clan's way of doing things to send him there without teaching him of his due place in that world as the heir to a very strong family, the Potter Clan. Saturo was the heir to the Potter Clan.

Here in Konohagakure, we always refer to nobility as a clan, and this practice will not change any time soon. I am aware that the English people, who are wizards, have a different way of talking about noble families.

"No, but that is my child!" In an effort to convince me of her point of view, Sarada yelled out. Despite Sarada's best efforts, I was not going to give in to her attempts to reason with me today.

"That is your adopted child!" In a forceful manner, I corrected her. "He might be a Nara in both spirit, uprising, and knowledge, but his blood will always be the Potter clan's bloodline," I said with a firm voice. It was through reading about blood adoption rituals in one of the books that Walburga brought with her that I became aware of their presence among the wizards. Walburga had informed me that she trusted me to do the right thing, but she had not trusted my wife, and I get why she told me not to tell her about the ritual.

My wife yelled at me, "Even if! No one in the Nara clan goes to that school and learns those silly spells," and I was taken aback by her statement. She was not the lovely wife I had married in the past, and I was shocked and disgusted by her behavior. During the time that Shikamaru was born, she was not the wife who had been so overjoyed and had such high hopes for him.

"Those foolish spells, such as you refer to them, are an integral part of Saturo's identity. If you are unable to permit Saturo to gain an understanding of himself, then I have no other option." I started to swallow, my heart aching from the impending event that I was aware was going to take place. It is difficult for me to accept the fact that this turns out to be the final result.

"I will go to the Hokage and speak to him tonight without your presence," I said, leaving my wife in the hallway to proceed to the dining room. "I will communicate with him without your presence."

Despite the fact that Saturo is only aware of a few insignificant details and that he was adopted, he will eventually acquire the knowledge necessary to understand his proper position within the wizarding world. Not a single piece of information had been concealed from him. And it was time for me to confront my own wife, even if it led to the divorce that Walburga had foreseen, which was a situation that I had not previously believed would take place.


What a mess! On top of that, it won't stop there either. In the following chapters, you will encounter these arguments on multiple occasions; however, I will not explain the circumstances or the reasons behind their presence. If you want to learn more, you will need to read the material in depth. In addition, I would appreciate it if you would not be reluctant to share your thoughts with me regarding the chapter and the areas in which you believe I may make improvements. If there are any suggestions that you would like me to incorporate, please do not be reluctant to share them with me, and I will do my best to come up with anything.