Great God, I don't know whether to be happy that he was saved or sad that they are going to be separated.
And I did not expect them to be so calm, they are going to be separated, but they are still calm, of course being calm can help them.But I still didn't expect it...
"we have to go" ??????
But where? To one of the alphas who always want Naruto? What does he want to do again?
I don't feel good about it.

Looking forward to the next chapters, I want to see how Itachi resists giving Sasuke to Zetsu. But he can't stop it, right?
I would be happy to see him lose against Zetsu,hehe.

Thanks for the update, until next time:)

Ciao L.! Sinceramente?? È andata meglio di quanto pensassi.
La prigionia di Sasuke è durata poco e le accuse del sacerdote sono state fatte cadere in altrettanto poco tempo. Anche se il mio cuore ha pianto per Naruto che ha dovuto "rabbonirlo"...

Gaara sempre criptico. Ti prego facci capire cosa pensa davvero a un certo punto 😅😂

Certo, il 'dobbiamo andare' di Itachi non promette bene per niente.... Zetsu dove sei?????

Poi, questa mutazione che Sasuke avrebbe subito che lo ha reso praticamente immune alla Voce, si fermerà a questo o... ? Curiosa davvero di saperne di più.

A presto.
Alis

Ciao, eccomi a recensire, sono contenta di ritrovarti.
Come ti capisco sul farti assorbire dai casini della vita quotidiana.
Passando al capitolo, secondo me è vero che buona parte del capitolo è una telecronaca di quello che accade, ma scorre tranquillamente senza intoppi, a flusso di coscienza.
Alla fine lui e Gaara sono stati separati quindi non hanno avuto modo di avere altri “incontri”, la situazione con il sacerdote la temevo dall’inizio.
Ora che Sasuke si è rifiutato e ha schernito in quel modo il Primo Sacerdote però temo ne pagherà le conseguenze.
La peggiore è che non risulti per lui degno e quindi venga separato da Naruto.
Altra opzione che debba rimanere più tempo lì con lui per “purificarsi?”
Sto pensando ad altre variabili.
Poi c’è il tema Voce, non ha avuto effetto per una questione di “debolezza” del Sacerdone rispetto alla volontà del moro o ci sarà anche altro?
Il mio pensiero è legato anche al “feto” che ha in corpo.
Ti segnalo gli errori trovati nel testo: “Dopodiché, la benedizione del sacerdote di permetterà di andare a dormire.”, “Più mi dicono di abbandonare la mia carne, più io cerco di riconnettermi a essa.Dopo la messa,”, “Questa sarà l’ultima notte da solo. infestato dai ricordi di Obito su un Naruto troppo piccolo.”, “Mormorò effettive preghiere solo quando qualcuno mi passa vicino.”.
A presto, kiss

Prima di iniziare voglio scusarmi se questo è formulato in modo strano, sto usando un traduttore. La mia lingua purtroppo non è l'italiano.
È da un po' che non lascio un commento, ma soprattutto perché ho troppo da dire e non voglio disturbare, ma questa volta volevo lasciarne uno. Sapevo che sarebbe successo qualcosa del genere e che la voce non avrebbe funzionato su Sasuke e non lo avrebbe salvato, ma è stato solo in questo capitolo che ho considerato le ripercussioni. Il prete ovviamente non prenderà alla leggera questa sfida e probabilmente dirà alla famiglia il che significherebbe che Sasuke non potrebbe stare con Naruto. Essenzialmente, Sasuke è stato messo all’angolo. Se il prete afferma di poter sfidare la voce e ordina a Sasuke di dirglielo e lui mente, questo lo tradisce. Tuttavia, se ordina a Sasuke di dirglielo e lui dice la verità, beh, anche questo lo tradisce. Le uniche soluzioni possibili che riesco a vedere sono che il prete creda sinceramente di essere il diavolo e voglia liberarlo il prima possibile, quindi approva semplicemente il suo coinvolgimento nel matrimonio Hyuuga (di cui dubito), la signora bianca uccide il prete prima che possa blaterare costringendo il secondo in carica ad approvarlo, oppure Zetsu scopre cosa succede prima che il prete arrivi alla parte dell'assalto e in qualche modo ignora la necessità della sua approvazione. Ad ogni modo, non riesco a vedere bene questo finale. Il finale preferito sarebbe che Sasuke fosse in grado di mantenere per sé il suo nuovo potere, e ciò include l'esclusione di Zetsu e Naruto. Data la sua posizione nel mondo e la portata della sua capacità di sfidare The Voice, penso che sarebbe meglio tenerlo per sé. Per quanto mi fidi di Naruto e sappia che Zetsu ha buone intenzioni, non posso dimenticare completamente il loro passato.

Welcome back, L! Glad to have you back.

«È un peccato rovinare delle mani così belle» dice. Gross. Somehow i knew that something creepy was going to happen. Something creepy always happens with Sasuke. Another thing that happened in another chapter -- when Sasuke was in the library -- was that people were drawn to his scent. In this chapter, although he is taking blockers, he fantasied about Zetsu and Naruto (another interesting change, as Sasuke doesn't usually think about them at the same time), and likely hours later ended up in catechismo. I wonder if there's a part of Sasuke's scent that lingers and brings others in.

I mentioned it above, but it is interesting to see how Sasuke thinks about Naruto in this chapter. Although he thinks about Zetsu's lips, he thinks of Naruto sexually and all he wants is to return to Naruto, but not to Zetsu. This is development and a minor change from what we have seen from Sasuke in the past, which is nice.

The reality of Sasuke being trapped here in isolation is also quite curious, especially given how messy things had gotten before now. Very interesting to consider how Naruto's week is going as well. Hopefully they can actually talk about that when this is over, assuming that everything goes well - and I doubt it will. Even though Zetsu said he can fix this, I wonder how much he can actually fix.

The First priest monologue of: «Il messaggio di Dio ci insegna che dobbiamo essere dedicati al nostro lavoro. E ognuno nella terra compie il lavoro che Dio ha scelto per lui. Ognuno deve dedicarsi con amore e gratitudine al lavoro scelto da Dio. Tutti devono fare la propria parte nel disegno di Dio. E per questo accettare il proprio dovere. Gli uomini non hanno tutti lo stesso ruolo.» is the most elegant way of telling Sasuke that his body is made for sex that I could have considered. This is chilling and very clearly indicates where things are going to go - which the hand holding did earlier as well. And, again, it makes me recall how Zetsu mentioned that Sasuke being pregnant should turn most people off of his scent. However, this is the second time that someone has approached him based on scent. It makes me wonder if being with Naruto has done something to alter his scent. Perhaps I am thinking too into this, but it's an interesting thought.

A critical thing that I want to focus on is how Sasuke seems to have a strong intuition for things and people. There are multiplet times where he does not feel unsafe and has an automatic reaction, like "E il mio corpo si tende pronto a scappare." because he does not feel safe, and he is in fact not safe. Yes, the nervous system can also interpret non threats as threats, but we clearly see that Sasuke's body seems to clearly know what's going on, even if his mind is in doubt. His focus on Naruto and returning, being good, has partially blinded him to the chaos around him. That's very curious to me too. It's an understandable development.

"Ho fatto la mia scelta." Is a beautiful line and I genuinely love it. Given how the First Priest loses his temper AFTER this line, it is clear that he starts to use the voice after. And I say that because there are no tags - bold and italics - to indicate that the voice is being used. More on this below.

Another winner: "E scoppio a ridere...A questo omino patetico che ha perso la sua unica arma contro di me." Somehow, the fact Sasuke laughs in this man's face because he cannot be manipulated or controlled is a resounding win for Sasuke and for the reader. I love this. That said, I am not sure how Zetsu plans to fix this, but I am so excited to see what's next.

The tone of this chapter feels so different, and that is not a criticism. The slow pace, weird energy going on in this is great. THere's nothing like waiting for something to happen. The monotony and the 'skim' of the Abbey experience is rather interesting because we know something is going to happen. The whole chapter, I was focused because with all the 'same old, same old' energy, I knew something would happen. And, I did expect something like this to happen, that Sasuke would be a target over Gaara, and that someone of the church would do something less than holy and there would be some sort of rape scene. That said, I did not expect Sasuke to be immune to the voice. Love this.

Ohhh, Sasuke being immune to the voice is quite curious, and this is not the first time we have seen him do this. He's done this at least once before with Itachi. Around that time, I presumed it was because of Sasuke genuinely believing he's taking care of Naruto. My new theory is that this has to do with Sasuke being Iar, and he is immune to the voice as part of taking on this role.

Another possibility is that it is tied to the black goo that he vomited several chapters back, which may also be tied to being Iar and accepting that role deep within himself. Perhaps the magic around being Iar was activated with Sasuke's choice, his resolve to no longer be abused, him saying no, standing up for himself. Everything captured in the statement: "Ho fatto la mia scelta."

That said, I suppose I also want to add that in every other chapter the voice is used, it is written in bold and italics. I wonder if there is a typo in this chapter, or if the bold is not used as a stylistic choice because the voice no longer works on Sasuke and he can't be commanded. Either way, it is quite interesting.

The only thing I wish we had the opportunity to see if the memories of Obito, but we likely know what they entail. Then again, his memories are usually unnerving, which Sasuke well explains with "infestato dai ricordi di Obito su un Naruto troppo piccolo. " All of the critical memories have likely been covered and if there is anything else important, we likely have already seen what we need to. Still, I love this aspect of the magic system. That said, I do love how Sasuke is focused on 'his Naruto,' -- "Avrò il mio Naruto..." -- which is a beautiful addition and the way he's claimed Naruto in his own way here, for the first time to himself rather than to someone like Itachi as a means to protect Naruto.

In this moment, with this victory, it is possible that the Dama Bianca could come for Sasuke in the next chapter. Having Naruto and Sasuke separate for a short time is an interesting idea, although I am not sure that it makes sense in the narrative? That said, I could see this being a logical point in the plot for them to temporarily part ways. having Naruto chase after and do whatever he can to get Sasuke back would be fascinating, e specially considering the potential consequences with the Hyuuga.

--Until next time
S

Caspita, sono così contenta di riaverti con noi! Ho sperato tanto il tuo ritorno, sei stato un regalo in questa giornata asettica, mi hai cambiato l'umore!
Dunque, ti devo dire. Non hai annoiato, i tuoi timori erano infondati. Parlando per me almeno, i momenti descrittivi nelle storie non annoiano se fatti bene e se può servire, il tuo sacrificio nel riscriverlo quanto meno ha avuto i suoi frutti. Davvero, non è stato pesante anzi. Ho letto attentamente con interesse. Come hai detto tu, questo genere di parti nelle storie purtroppo non si ha modo diverso da questo di raccontarli. In più, narrarli in modo "pesante" rende davvero l'idea di monotonia che Sasuke ha dovuto vivere quindi ci stava. Ma arrivando al finale...
Il finale. Innanzi tutto, come. COME fa Sasuke ad essere immune alla voce. Che possa centrare il bond? Non credo, in fondo se la memoria non mi inganna in passato a subito il potere della voce da altri che non fossero Naruto, nonostante avesse già il bond quindi escludo questa teoria. La gravidanza forse? O l'ammmore? Chi lo sa. Forse mi voglio dare troppe spiegazioni logiche e semplicemente è una questione di "forza d'animo" che Sasuke a acquistato col passare del tempo e l'evolversi del suo personaggio. Attendo chiarimenti.
Però poi mi hai messo in crisi. Ho sperato per tutto il capitolo che Sasuke ce la facesse, che tenesse duro e superasse la prova, eppure... Quando lo hai fatto ribellare in quel modo, è stato BELLO. Cavolo mi sono sentita trionfante come se quello sputo fosse il mio ahahah. Mi è piaciuto, sono stata felice di vederlo reagire nonostante ora ho un ansia indescrivibile riguardo alle conseguenze.
Dio ci assista, non sono pronta al futuro che gli aspetta. Ti prego non essere cattivo e non farci troppo male 😫
Ad ogni modo, di nuovo ti esprimo la mia felicità nel vederti tornare, avevo troppa voglia di leggerti e sei stato un astinenza😂
Aspetto il prossimo capitolo con ansia!
Un bacione grande.

I'm so glad you're back, so so so happy.

And......OH MY GOD ,OMG,OMG SASUKE SASUKE SASUKEEEEE
I always knew that he should become immune to "Voice", but you give us such a great scene.
That's great, Sasuke laughs, I feel like I've won a battle myself.
I really missed Sasuke's fist

But now I'm worried about the continuation, does it mean that Sasuke will be separated from Naruto?
Everyone will understand that "Voice" no longer has an effect on him?
I hope they don't understand and this becomes a secret weapon for him.
He punched the First Priest in the stomach and spat in his face, he will not be saved from this one, would he?
What will happen to the voice Naruto put on him?

And apart from these, Sasuke is very cute.hehe so cuteeeee.
All the time he said that Naruto would be proud of me if he saw me. This is very very cute.
Of course, he did his best. It is not his fault that he has a beautiful face.


Thanks again for the chapter, you made my day.
Until the next chapter‌‌ ♡⁩

Ciao L.!
Che piacere ritrovare te e Iar... E le disavventure di Sasuke. Cioè, davvero, poveretto, ci sono bestie affamate ovunque vada😂
Ho riso insieme a lui sul finale... immaginandolo bagnato fradicio di acqua santa, con i capelli scombinati e gli occhi da pazzo non si può fare altrimenti.
Purtroppo ci saranno inevitabilmente delle ripercussioni... Sono curiosa di sapere quali.
Alla prossima!
Alia

Leggevo questa storia nel 2021, ero presissimo, personaggi molto profondi e tematiche forti e affrontate con intensità e serietà. Martedì ho scoperto che era tornata e ho fatto una full immersion di tutti i nuovi capitoli. La bellezza della parte di naruto racconta è il sentire, e vivere in parte, la catarsi della sua consapevolezza; si sente proprio che da ora naruto non sarà più una "bambola" inerte nella corrente dei suoi aguzzini ma lotterà per sé e per sasuke. Complementi sono sempre molto colpito dalla tua scrittura molto intensa e profonda. Grazie per questa bella storia. A presto

Hi! it has been so long since i last catch up to this fanfic, maybe around covid-19 era and here i am finally have the time to review it :)...i really like this story but it is understatement as I LOVE IT, i like how each character have their own personality that didn't tied to canon but didn't go as far from how they act in canon. this story is very different from others that i have read as the world building and the drama are far from the cliche' fanfic or maybe we are just used to fanfic w/o any deep on it. for now what im looking up the most is interaction between sasuke and zetsu, i really hope that they relationship can be explore more in future. im really curious about the black vomit and how the female alpha at the bookstore can still smell sasuke's pheromones eventhough the pheromones shouldn't attract any other alpha when he's pregnant. They are many questions still on my mind but i'll save it for later. this story do bring nostalgia from covid-19 era when i spend my time reading fanfic.To say the less, i really LOVE this story and hope you keep up the good work:) bye

Non mi stancherò mai di dirlo... Sto amando troppo l'evoluzione del personaggio di Sasuke. Apprezzo moltissimo questo suo salire gradino per gradino verso qualcosa di sempre più completo e affermato. Lo percepisco in ogni capitolo e anche se la scalinata è ancora lunga, soddisfa molto per cui come al solito mi complimento per questo che, ad oggi, resta secondo me il tuo punto forte. Sai rendere i personaggi ricchi di personalità e sfaccettature che non è assolutamente una cosa scontata, anzi. Secondo me è tra le abilità più difficili da raggiungere nella scrittura e Sasuke è il tuo lavoro meglio riuscito fino ad ora.
Così come sto iniziando ad intravedere qualcosa in più in Naruto nonostante negli ultimi capitoli sembra esser stato messo in secondo piano, però quel poco che vedo sembra dire qualcosina in più. Non saprei bene come spiegarlo ma mi sembra più sicuro di se stesso, forse addirittura più stabile... Quindi inizia a soddisfarmi anche lui e non poco.
Parlando di questo capitolo nello specifico invece, Itachi mi puzza. Questa decisione di portarlo in biblioteca sembra nascondere una strana intenzione. Non ti nego che mentre leggevo avevo la sensazione che ad un certo punto venisse fuori che Itachi volesse mettere Sasuke alla prova. Non so, magari dandogli libero accesso a qualsiasi libro avrebbe potuto scoprire a cosa Sasuke si stesse interessando ultimamente e se così fosse, questo mi fa pensare che qualcosa inizi a sospettare. Potrei sbagliarmi ovviamente e magari gli ha solo fatto un piacere per farlo svagare, ma bho... ho avuto questa sensazione.
Per il resto, capitolo interessante. Le ultimissime riflessioni di Sasuke mi hanno fatto sorridere intenerita. Questo suo "non voglio perderti" mi ha commosso. Che bello, penso sia una delle poche volte che abbia parlato davvero col cuore.
Muoio dalla voglia di leggere il prossimo, lo attendo da ormai troppo tempo e non vedo l'ora.
Anche io come Sasuke ho una brutta sensazione ma prego la notte di sbagliarmi!
Attendo con ansia il tuo prossimo aggiornamento, buon proseguimento di scrittura!
Un bacione.

I like Gaara. He is an interesting and mysterious character.
And thank you for this story.

Ciao, eccomi finalmente a recensire!
Non mi aspettavo proprio il colpo di scena di Itachi. Sicuramente un piano B notevole, degno di lui e magari per rimanere anche più vicino a Naruto. In realtà una conversazione così aperta tra Sasuke e Itachi non capitava da un po’, mi domando anche quanto Itachi “la volesse” questa conversazione. Sicuro sa che Sasuke ama i libri, ma un uomo astuto come lui non poteva non immaginare cosa sarebbe successo per un Omega in una libreria.
Anche se sappiamo che lui non si fa molte preoccupazioni visto tutto il discorso di Naruto, però comunque la riflessione mi è sorta spontanea.
La scena di Sasuke che lancia i libri a Gaara mi ha fatto ridere, beh almeno ha trovato una valida alternativa per il momento. Quasi quasi mi aspettavo che si facesse allenare per tenere testa al rosso.
Ad ogni modo sicuramente la questione gravidanza è complessa da nascondere e anche su questo mi domando se Gaara magari sappia.
Sono naturalmente curiosa di scoprire come sarà la prova.
Al prossimo capitolo, kiss

Sasuke using books as weapons genuinely made me laugh. It is a metaphor and a reality in the story. Sasuke is who he is in part because of all the reading he's done and that's great. Another curious thing about this chapter is how quickly things happen and how the 'new' life that Naruto and Sasuke have keep them both isolated and apart. Sasuke is ushered around like a child with no agency, much like Naruto. The only real difference is that Sasuke is alone and in isolation. Naruto is in isolation surrounded by people. This is quite common for Naruto as well. Alone, surrounded by people who desire him.

"Tornati a casa, sono ugualmente stanco e irrequieto....Possiamo parlare. Peccato che non so nemmeno di cosa." This is sad. A part of me wants Sasuke and Naruto to be able to talk. It reminds me of when they were at the mansion and the few days that Naruto and Sasuke did not talk, which led Naruto to cutting himself. In some ways, the forced isolation and the emotional wall between them is hard to accept.

The Itachi thing was a surprise. "«Accompagnami a fare una passeggiata.»" At first, I assumed Itachi was up to something, but I was genuinely surprised he was just bringing Sasuke to the library. It goes to show that Itachi does genuinely see what people care about as a mechanism to manipulate them. It's time the play the 'Is Itachi being genuine or manipulative game'. Place your bets now.

Hell yes! "Prendo un profondo respiro. Fare una scenata qui non porterà a nulla." I am standing by my black vomit theory of Sasuke getting rid of energy that no longer serves him in a purge sort of sense. Done. Confirming my own theory in less than 3 chapters, with barely any evidence, haha.

The fact Sasuke is the only Omega in the library is not exactly a surprise, but it is curious, especially because Itachi leaves him alone essentially the entire time. The treatment of Sasuke in the library is also very, very interesting. It is rare that we see Sasuke be hit on. Yes, it has happened a couple of times, but it is rare to see others flirt with him. The interaction with the Beta girl is rather curious, given that I did mention Tarot a few chapters back in relationship to the runes. That said, I find it curious that she reacted to immediately and coarsely to Sasuke's bite. The way he is treated for the bite is quite different from what we have seen in the past. Then, Sasuke is grouped, "Finché non sento qualcuno schiaffarmi una mano sul culo." which is disgusting. Here we see Sasuke react genuinely for the first time and is then oppressed. This scene is hard to get through. It's sad and disgusting; the injustice of him being punished for standing up for himself when he is touched rather than punishing those who do it. Also, we see here that Sasuke seems to withdraw more and more into himself, making me more concerned for him. After all, before, Sasuke seemed willing to fight. Here, with one correction, he melts into himself and further disassociates. It's sad. The experience is echoed by the Alpha who gets on the couch with Sasuke later. I find it curious that all of those who assault him in the library are female. Nothing wrong with this. Women can be perpetrators too, I just find it interesting that all of them were female. In some ways, it's nice that we see the damage that alpha and beta women can do when they are entitled.

Woah! The revelation that Sasuke is emitting strong pheromones that are drawing people in was a really interesting revelation. On the first read, I assumed, "«Appassionato?» mi sussurra. Trattiene a stento l’eccitazione." was in reference to what Sasuke was reading. However, when I reread it, I realized that she was asking in how he smelled. This is very clever and I love the fact that it comes across as partially innocent, but is clearly not when you see her own excitement in speaking with him. The reaction of "«Che cazzo spargi i tuoi ferormoni in giro così se sei già preso?! Troia.»" is surprising and unexpected. Again, we know very little about Sasuke's pheromones, how he controls them, what he smells like to others, and even how he uses the bond, as he never thinks about it or feels anything from it. The fact that he does not notice that his pheromones are spreading around also seems to directly contradict what Zetsu said at the villa when he told Sasuke that his scent was different. If I recall correctly, pregnancy should mean that Sasuke scent fades because he is no longer available for others. The fact his scent smells good is is drawing people in is curious to me. perhaps this has to do with him being the erotica section at the start, but given the shame, discomfort, and rage he felt for quite a while after the event, I doubt that's the case. One would think his scent has soured. This is very interesting and I wonder if there is more to this than just his scent.

Circling back to Itachi, Sasuke does not trust him and will not go to him for support. This is understandable, but he also thinks about humiliation in relation to Itachi too, "Affrontare Itachi su questo è troppo umiliante." This is a curious development. Sasuke feels deep humiliation and shame, so much so that he does not even do anything to get assistance from anyone, as if truly accepting that he is in fact alone. The fact that in the last few chapters, Naruto's presence has been less and less in the story is likely not a coincidence with how Sasuke feels separate and othered. Additionally, the interaction at the cafe is also interesting. Itachi is aware that Sasuke is upset, and yet he still wants to make the best of the situation. However, we also see that Sasuke is able to lie to him, much better than he was able to do at the villa.

"Per quanto io sia ancora convinto che questo matrimonio sia la migliore uscita per me e Naruto dal raggio di influenza di Itachi, non significa che mi piaccia quello che sta succedendo." is an ironic thought, because this turns out to be the exact opposite of true. The fact that Itachi will be adopted by Hyuga, have incredible political power, and be Naruto's adopted brother, and brother-in-law with both Hinata and Sasuke is kind of insane when you think about it. Forget the family trees. This is rapidly turning into the Habsburg family wreath.

<3 There it is. Sasuke is learning to become like Itachi, manipulating someone to get what he wants. Beautiful and satisfying in the best way. For a few chapters, we see that Sasuke is learning to play the game that everyone around him is playing and somehow, I love that he is able to play it with Itachi. Great development. mother great thing about this moment, is that Itachi is actually subtly teaching Sasuke as well, "Purtroppo non raggiungi il tavolo del potere se riveli apertamente l’intenzione di cambiare le cose. Bisogna essere sottili. Infiltrarsi, appunto." This is not the first time we have seen Itachi be genuine with Sasuke, and so it's incredible to see that in many, many ways, Itachi is giving Sasuke an accidental master class on how to manipulate others and get what he wants.

The background on Hyuga in this chapter is great. We finally get to learn about them and why they are such a power player despite the fact there are not many of them and Hiashi is not active in the government. I also like the way Itachi reveals information and how he uses information and confiding in Sasuke about things going on - in relation to Naruto - to earn Sasuke's goodwill. It wouldn't surprise me if Itachi planned this as a means of trying to get Sasuke to open up to him, having realized that Sasuke is mad at him or just displeased in general.

I sense something supernatural regarding, "Ma si dice che il Ministro della Salute abbia anche il compito di costudire un segreto. Un segreto così importante che solo il Re, il Primo Ministro e il Ministro della Difesa conoscono." Let's see some magic.

Sasuke's focus on his and Naruto's safety is great, especially the way he thinks about the two of them together, collectively. Beautiful, and it really shows that Sasuke cares for and wants to protect Naruto to the best of his ability. This may also be what Itachi intends for Sasuke to do as well. Again, it is great to see Itachi be both manipulative and genuine at the same time. Convincing someone to subtly act in a way that suits him while gaining their trust. Itachi knows that Sasuke will protect Naruto and do what is best for him, especially now that he thinks Sasuke and Naruto are having sex. The fact that Itachi is giving Sasuke this information is not totally accidental. He wants Sasuke to be on alert for information too.

The mention of a Naruto Hinata child is sad in many ways, especially what it brings up in Sasuke and the fear associated with it. Sad. I wonder if Itachi will catch Sasuke rubbing his belly. He is super observant, but I suppose he has no reason to be suspicious. Then again, he is a master of watching people to get what he wants, so it would not surprise me if this does not escape Itachi's eyes. "E Itachi lo sto mandando a dare figli per una famiglia di cui non desidera fare parte." This is another powerful line that cuts deep. Naruto wants none of this and he has so little agency and choice. It's ironic in a story like this to see an Alpha in the almost same state as an Omega. I recognize that's part of the point, but wow.

"Ma devo ricordarmi che è l’unico tra i nobili che sta cercando di migliorare la situazione sociale." this is a great thing to circle back to. Sasuke and Itachi both want change. This is one of the most fundamental traits between the two of them. Who knows, perhaps in a different system, Itachi never would have abused Naruto at all.

"Ho un brutto presentimento." Me too, Sasuke. Me too. I doubt this is going to go anywhere remotely according to plan. In fact, I expect it to absolutely explode and for something insane to happen. Who knows, maybe Sasuke will channel divine power and destroy the church. All jokes aside, I doubt it will be anything that dramatic, but I doubt it will end with Sasuke getting a pat on the head and going back to Naruto unharmed. As great as that possibility is, I can't help but feel it would also ne deeply unsatisfying as part of the narrative. However, perhaps I am wrong. Maybe some good news is what we need. Then again, my first thought when the High Priest was announced was that, given what we've seen with Tobirama, it wouldn't surprise me if Sasuke was raped. That is not what I want to happen, but I would not be surprised.

"Non posso permettere che la Dama Bianca lo lasci indietro." Hopefully the Dama Bianca will also appear, but I doubt it. Given her last interaction with Sasuke, I assume that she will not reappear. Something more supernatural may happen, like Sasuke metaphorically becomes her and she can only appear to him in dreams. You never know though. Possibilities are endless until we learn more about the magic system.

This chapter ends with Sasuke accepting that he and Naruto need to be together to continue forward. "So solo che ormai insieme abbiamo fatto troppa strada. Dobbiamo continuare insieme." And I love that. It seems like the perfect way to end the chapter, especially given that we are moving into the Trial. I also like the idea that this seems to show that Sasuke accepts that they are emotionally bonded. Perhaps he does not yet know what to do with their physical bond, but the fact he is accepting they have been through a lot and he wants to continue with Naruto is incredible. Can't wait to see what happens next!

On a totally unrelated note to the other comments, " Se adesso io, a quasi cinquant’anni, posso avere lo stesso aspetto e la stessa forza di quando avevo vent’anni è merito degli Hyuga." shocked me. I can't believe Itachi is 50 years old. Yes, it makes sense with how old Naruto is and all the other information we have, but damn. I never expected for him to be that old. That is a huge age gap between the two of them. It makes me wonder if the fact Itachi and Izumi being together and not married is offensive to the Hyuga, and conversely, if it is normal for them to have been dating for so long.

--Until next time
S
(Recensione modificata il 06/03/2024 - 04:24 am)

This chapter opens up with a strange sense of emptiness and normalcy, which in some ways shows the narrative tone shift and how quickly Sasuke can adjust to things. The fact it's been a few days max, the new normal has established itself, and Sasuke considers "Niente è fuori posto." That is eerie in many ways, especially given the huge shift made to their lives. I reread the first paragraph multiple times, the prose is beautiful and there's something incredibly powerful about it that stands out to me. Perhaps it is the way it reads when translated into English, but WOW, it is powerful and the tone shift is more apparent here. It is an absolutely beautiful way to open the chapter. Very few of my reviews focus on your writing style, but wow, this first paragraphs is something new and clearly indicates the departure from the previous sections of the story and into the new start of something darker and more supernatural.

This continues with "Provo il desiderio di urlare quando, nel pomeriggio, vengo fatto salire in macchina verso la casa degli Hyuga.", as Sasuke makes it clear the full irony of the situation. It is in the Hyuga house where Sasuke feels he is a prisoner, where he does not seen to feel quite the same way about Itachi's house. The irony.

So happy to see Dediara enter the story. When Deidara appeared the first time, I celebrated. At first, I was not sure if the story fell into the trap of 'not like other girls' faulty logic of making Sasuke seem extra super special. Deidara entering the story made me smile and cheer because you are such a fantastic writer and was aware that Sasuke fell into the common logical flaw of wanting to see one's self as different and separate in a way that demonizes and punishes another group. It was a perfect encapsulation of awareness and his character is such a welcome foil for Sasuke in the way they understand themselves and the world. So happy for him to return. The rapport that Deidara has with Gaara is also great. His presence seems to be one that adjusts well to connecting and being with others and it works really well throughout this scene.

Kakashi has been a great character from the start of the story with his complicated and difficult past, but wow. The line "«Kakashi ieri ha detto a Zetsu cos’è successo qui»" didn't surprise me, but made me smile. I am glad that Kakashi has done something. And, I am sure that Kakashi has his own ideas on what the right thing to do is and how to improve the lives of Sasuke and Naruto. I wonder if Kakashi and Zetsu are masterminding things in the shadows together, as that does seem fitting for both their characters. Kakashi is more 'opaque' than Zetsu is, in some ways, and the lack of information about Kakashi and what he wants is great.

The little we get from Gaara in this chapter also speaks volumes about what it seems like is going on. The fact he thinks Sasuke and Deidara are shallow and 'like other omegas' in a sense seems to be happening here and I think that totally makes sense for Gaara's character and life circumstances. Especially given that he is older than the others. I vaguely recall that he is around 30, if I am not mistaken? That said, the fact he seems Sasuke and Deidara as other from him is also a good under current of not just conflict, but intrigue. Given the way Sasuke appears - and the fact we know how bias Sasuke is as a narrator - coupled with the fact that Sasuke is not always aware of how he is perceived, it makes sense that Gaara would see Sasuke identically to how Sasuke saw the young Omegas surrounding Kakashi back in the hotel. it is an interesting parallel to make between Gaara and Sasuke. The outburst that Gaara has at the end is also quite interesting. It does seem like he is goading Sasuke to hate him, but I can't clearly figure out why. Again, bringing Sasuke to be able to fight is one possibility, but it almost seems too easy of an explanation. The idea of him resenting Sasuke for being a good little bonded Omega in love with his alpha, and the anger and rage surrounding that is more interesting and compelling and seems more interesting. I wonder if Gaara's outburst will mean no more Zetsu and Deidara. I also wonder if the reason Sasuke did not open up about his former abuse (discussed in more detail below), is because Gaara was present.

The fact Sasuke immediately sees this is also a great development for his character. I stand by my guess last time that part of what Sasuke experienced in vomiting the black oily substance was almost like him growing and purging things from his body that he did not need. He showed surprising growth in only a few chapter while still being Sasuke. This is great. We also see Sasuke seeming to internalize what Naruto said earlier when he called him out with, "«Sasuke, sai che vuol dire fare buon viso a cattivo gioco?»" Here, we actually see Sasuke being able to put on a brave face and make the best of things. He smiles at Deidara and knows that he needs to respond with something positive, rather than just saying what he feels. He internalizes what other people are feeling and their experiences before responding. He is learning. Love this.

The rapport Deidara has with Sasuke is also great. I laughed reading "«Ah-ah. Certo. Nessun doppio fine.»" and "«Questa cotta ti sta sfuggendo di mano.»" On the note of Zetsu though, I suppose I find it a bit strange the Deidara doesn't seem to have any issues with Sasuke liking Zetsu. It makes sense, given that he is not in love with Zetsu and is in love with Sasori, but I guess I also wonder if some of what Deidara shares with Sasuke - in relation to Zetsu - is entirely true.

There may be a chapter when I do not point out that Sasuke has so much baggage that he genuinely does not believe anyone can love him, evidenced by "Non riesco ancora a convincermi che Naruto pensi davvero di amarmi. Secondo me non fa che ripeterselo perché non è ancora pronto ad accettare di essere ancora innamorato di Obito. Quando lo accetterà, si renderà conto che quello che prova per me è solo amicizia. " However, today is not a day where I will ignore it. The dynamic of Sasuke denying people him affection and that he is worthy of affection seems to becoming more and more present in the story. Even the idea he has of bringing the child to term circled around the idea of worthiness and that the child would not be safe, partially because of Sasuke himself. The layered complexity of his character is quite interesting in the sense that even though Sasuke 'has a crush on Zetsu' as everyone else calls it, part of me now wonders if this is not just because Zetsu is safe. A much bigger part is likely that Zetsu at times appears uninterested. In some ways, Sasuke is chasing someone safe and mysterious that genuinely cares for everyone because it is such a few feeling. At the same time, Zetsu embodies the idea that Sasuke IS special by doing things for him, helping whenever he can, and treating Sasuke well; and yet, Zetsu also embodies the idea that Sasuke is NOT special by not expressly (openly) being interested in him sexually or romantically. It is a very clever dynamic.

"Io continuo a sentirmi rotto." Ouch. This sentence hurt. The comfort that Deidara offers and the fact that it's only really Deidara that can give Sasuke this information and comfort is great. Again, I am so glad that Sasuke has someone to help him process his trauma and pain outside of Naruto. The fact that it is Deidara, another Omega, here with him, helping and listening to him? It's beautiful and I really love the solidarity and Omega camaraderie shown here. This is further supported later, as Sasuke believes that he will never be safe, "Con tutte le complicazioni con la Dama Bianca, avrò mai un luogo sicuro? Ho paura che non sperimenterò mai questa catarsi." It makes me hope that perhaps Sasuke will have an opportunity to heal prior to joining / becoming the Dama Bianca.

Another incredible aspect of growth Sasuke has in the last few chapters - since the black vomit - is that he does not always react immediately. he actually spends a lot of time in silence, thinking and reflecting when he is asked a question. Sasuke has always been reflective, so this is not new, per say, but his ability to sit and think, and not immediately react mindlessly to ask questions or insult others is incredible growth for him and it seems to show in his conversation with Deidara, especially. "Trattenere nella gola ogni singola cosa che vorrei urlare." Backs this up as well. Sasuke does not scream, he does not storm off. He stays and endures the discomfort to have peace and start to heal. Beautiful. He also does not react with any actions or words when Deidara touches Zetsu's face, even though he is upset about the physical intimacy of them touching, and the fact that they've had sex in the past. The jealousy Sasuke has with Deidara and Zetsu and Obito and Naruto is so clear here and it's honestly quite heartbreaking for him. From his experience, it likely does very clearly seem that he is isolated and alone and is never truly special to anyone in the way he wants to be. It's just heart breaking. Sasuke's lack of reaction appears a third time at dinner, "Naruto passa la cena tenendomi la mano. Probabilmente è questa l’unica ancora che mi impedisce di scattare." Sasuke does not react with Naruto's physical presence as well. it gives me hope that he is going to do fine at the High Priest trial and something else will happen -- like it being revealed that Sasuke is pregnant or something along those lines.

"«Posso assicurarti che non hai abortito» " This leads to me assume that Sasuke still smells different to Zetsu. Perhaps his senses are more attuned to Sasuke's body. However, I find it curious that no one else has noticed, especially Itachi. The beard idea and how " un Uchiha non può mai essere trascurato." is actually curious here. It's small, but the idea that Sasuke likes Zetsu as he is, not as he is force to be is a subtle hint that their relationship could work if it was pursued in the future. I like the idea that there seems to be some potential for other relationships in the story, even though it is NaruSasu. It for sure works in the dynamic they have and I like the idea of Sasuke just being happy. Perhaps I am seeing too much here, but I like theme of accepting people as they are, rather than who they feel they have to be.

A curious thing about the summary, and perhaps this is because it was omitted for not being important to mention, but I notice that Sasuke does not mention being raped at the Farm by a doctor. If anything, I would expect that to be the place he starts. He only mentions the incidents with Naruto and the fantasy about Zetsu. Perhaps Sasuke did include the violence done to him by the doctor, the gang rape by Uchiha, and the violence perpetrated by Naruto, but I can see that being something he does not want to bring up with Gaara around, in case Hyuga hears it. Given what we see on page, it seems that Sasuke only tells Deidara about the events that have happened recently. Then again, the focus of what Sasuke tells seems to explicitly start with "Sia del mio rifiuto a Naruto. Sia… della mia fantasia." this tells me that perhaps Sasuke has held back and did not in fact tell Deidara everything that would be relevant. I wonder if this means they will in future have a follow up conversation where more information is exchanged.

Huh, curious. In this chapter Sasuke actually reveals something I wondered about for a long time. Which is, how did an omega who grew up on the Farm grow into someone who thinks the way he does? After all, it was a quasi-religious indoctrination center. Sasuke reveals, "Dopo i dieci anni sono semplicemente stato abbandonato a me stesso." which I interpret as they just sort of ignored him and let him do whatever. So he had 7 years to come to these realizations, while reading whatever he had access to, to grow into the person we meet at the start of the story. subtle way to give an answer to a question I have pondered since the start of the story.

The rape fantasy thing with Sasuke seems complicated, but I do not believe it is "Sono così represso che riesco a lasciarmi andare solo se mi deresponsabilizzo?". Instead, it clearly seems to be "«Oppure è una risposta al trauma.»" The fact it is a trauma response is far more reasonable, given that Sasuke has been raped at least 3 times, depending on how you count. This is not addressed in the chapter and I am sure that he has good reason for not bringing it up, but it is very clearly not a religious thing as much as it is a response to trauma. After all, in books like the Body Keeps the Score, there is information regarding the body storing trauma. His mind wants to be connected and comfort Naruto. His body is traumatized and has not processed that trauma. Naruto is a walking example of that principle.

Obito's kindness to Deidara is also great. Obito is a great character in the story. As messed up as his actions are, I can't help but like him. You really are a wonderful writer to create such compelling, human-like characters that can do monstrous things and still have redeeming qualities. Amazing work.

Don't worry, Sasuke, I am also amazed to hear that Zetsu and Deidara had sex. Not what I expected when we showed up to this house party, either.

--Until next time
S
(Recensione modificata il 06/03/2024 - 04:24 am)