Konoha: Naruto's abnormal life choices

Here is your edited chapter in fluent English, maintaining the original tone, length, and Naruto Uzumaki's consistent characterization for a European and US audience:

After being questioned by Morino Ibiki, the examiner of the first round of the Chunin Exams, Sasuke left Konoha Hospital alone.

There were too many wounded needing treatment, and since his injuries were mostly healed, there was no reason for him to stay any longer.

"Seriously? What a crappy day. Knocked unconscious by Naruto in the morning, beaten up by some red-haired monster in the afternoon, and treated like an idiot by some strangers at night."

"They promised to give me power, and then they all died just like that."

"I heard Naruto killed them."

"Just how strong is Naruto now?"

Sasuke walked slowly through the dimly lit streets on his way back to the Uchiha district, grumbling under his breath.

When he got home, his usually cold expression softened just a little. He habitually called out, "I'm back," as he took off his shoes and stepped into the main house.

But just as he was about to turn on the lights, a figure in black with familiar blond hair suddenly patted his shoulder from behind, nearly scaring him to death.

"You..." Sasuke clutched his chest, startled. He gave Naruto a speechless look. "What the hell are you doing in my house this late?"

Naruto casually raised a steaming teacup in his hand and then sat down on the futon where Sasuke's father used to sit.

Sasuke's brow twitched. That spot... it had a special meaning.

"Naruto, say something already. Why are you here?"

Blowing gently on the tea, Naruto took a sip, then spoke in a calm voice. "Young man, do you desire power?"

...That line again.

"What, you can give me power now too?" Sasuke sat down across from him and slowly unwrapped the bandages on his arm. The wound had almost healed.

"I can." Naruto nodded with a faint smile. "Do you want something that can dramatically increase your strength?"

Another cursed seal?

Sasuke's face stiffened, becoming serious.

Those guys earlier said the same thing, and the power they wielded was definitely formidable.

If he hadn't been concerned about his Sharingan being tricked or impaired, he might've accepted already.

"You have one of those cursed seals too?"

"I don't know."

Naruto didn't clarify, and instead, went around closing all the windows and doors.

Although it was unlikely anyone was eavesdropping during this chaotic period, Naruto preferred to be cautious.

"Why are you telling me this?" Sasuke asked, watching him closely. "If you really had a way to get stronger, wouldn't you keep it to yourself?"

Naruto nodded as if agreeing. "Makes sense. But I can't sign a devil's contract with myself, can I?"

"...What?"

"Stop asking so many questions. You still want revenge, right? Want to restore the Uchiha clan?"

Sasuke hesitated. "I need a reason."

"If I must give one—" Naruto looked at him seriously. "—I think you're a genius. You deserve this power."

Sasuke blinked in disbelief and pinched his thigh—hard.

It hurt. This wasn't a dream.

"You think... I'm a genius?" he asked, confused.

"Don't you?"

If it were anyone else, Sasuke would've proudly agreed. But this was Naruto, someone who had already beaten him several times, often with ridiculous ease.

And yet... coming from Naruto, it struck a strange chord in him. He actually felt a small twinge of happiness.

Still, he didn't agree right away. He'd been tricked once today—if he said yes too quickly, he'd look like a fool.

Seeing Sasuke's hesitation, Naruto was already 90% sure he had him. So, he tapped into his "Liar" talent and started weaving his trap.

"You're a genius, Sasuke... but also incredibly pitiful. I genuinely feel sorry for you."

"???" Sasuke's eyes narrowed in anger. "Are you mocking me?"

"Poor Sasuke... do you want to know the truth behind the Uchiha massacre?"

Naruto suddenly changed topics and held up a finger. "After leaving the Forest of Death, I snuck into the Third Hokage's house. And I found this."

He reached into his shirt, pulled something from his storage space, and opened his palm to reveal...

A single, preserved Sharingan—three tomoe fully formed.

Sasuke's expression immediately darkened, his eyes locking onto it in stunned silence.

"How did this end up in the Third Hokage's house?"

"Just listen."

Naruto returned the eye to storage and continued, "In the Hokage's secret room, there were two pairs of Sharingan and two nameplates—one marked Uchiha Fugaku, the other Uchiha Mikoto."

Sasuke's pupils widened. He stared at Naruto in shock.

"Dad... Mom…"

"There was also a diary," Naruto added. "It detailed what happened during the Uchiha massacre."

By the time Naruto finished weaving his tale—half true, half fiction—it was already deep into the night. He deliberately mixed fact with lies to fill Sasuke's heart with anguish.

The nameplates and diary? Total fabrications.

Who the hell writes a diary and leaves behind name tags while committing atrocities?

But the rest—he hadn't lied about that.

Sasuke sat in silence, fists clenched. "So you're saying there are three people still alive who participated in the Uchiha massacre?"

"Shimura Danzo. Uchiha Itachi. Uchiha Obito. Those two are your clansmen, and yet they—"

"Why?! Why would they betray the Uchiha?!" Sasuke demanded, eyes filled with fury. "The Uchiha never wronged them!"

Naruto shrugged. "They each wanted something. I don't know what. You'll have to ask them yourself."

"Is anything more important than family?" Sasuke slammed the table.

"Ask them," Naruto replied simply, checking the time and standing up. "But you're too weak right now to get those answers."

Sasuke felt like he'd swallowed a thousand needles. The pain was unbearable.

Naruto was right.

He was too weak.

The room was silent, the ticking of the wall clock the only sound.

"Monsters...!"

Sasuke suddenly roared and flipped the table, spilling hot tea everywhere. His Sharingan activated on instinct, the three tomoe gleaming with killing intent.

"Naruto! Give me that power! I'll kill all three of them!"

"Alright. But it might hurt a little."

"I don't care. I'll endure anything if it means getting revenge."

Naruto smiled and stood up, relieved.

The condition to sign the devil's contract was to make a pact with someone who had been defeated recently.

So...

"Sasuke—watch my punch!"