Konoha: I, Ninja War Sakura, rely entirely on skills!

Chapter 179 Unlucky Uchiha Itachi

"Hey, are you okay?"

Scorpion and Uchiha Itachi were currently in a stronghold where Uchiha Itachi had not yet defected from Konoha.

But at this moment, Uchiha Itachi's condition looked quite bad.

In the Yin-Tun duel with Uchiha Hikaru, he suffered severe damage.

"It's okay. It will take two or three days to recover."

While Uchiha Itachi was talking, he had already taken out a black military pill from his ninja tool bag and put it into his mouth.

"Haha, if you die, I don't mind making you into a puppet."

"A puppet with a Mangekyō Sharingan."

Uchiha Itachi didn't pay much attention to Scorpion's words. If he died, it would be impossible for the other party to leave Konoha without a guide.

Once Scorpion of the Red Sand shows up, he will be besieged by the entire Konoha.

Uchiha Itachi didn't think that the other party could survive the pursuit and blockade of tens of thousands of ninjas.

What's more, there must be people like Sarutobi Hiruzen, Tsunade, Jiraiya, Haruno Sakura and others in charge.

"This place is very secretive. Even if you stay here for ten days or half a month, no one will find you."

Uchiha Itachi planned to heal his injuries here first, and then find Sarutobi Hiruzen in private after the storm passed, and then use the other party's power to leave Konoha.

However, Uchiha Itachi was a little worried that if Sarutobi Hiruzen sent Sasuke to the battlefield, the other party would still abide by the agreement with him.

After all, he had agreed to be an undercover agent, but no news had been received in all these years, and he already had a serious crisis of trust.

What's more, Kakuzu of the Akatsuki organization inflicted heavy damage on Konoha at the battlefield of River Country.

There is a high possibility that Sarutobi Hiruzen will vent his anger on himself.

Not only that, even if he successfully escaped from Konoha, he would still have to face the pressure from Pain.

This time he took the initiative to investigate the intelligence of the Two-Tails. If he failed to accomplish anything and put Scorpion and himself in danger, Pain would be even more dissatisfied with him.

Especially since he had previously acted on his own with Kisame.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Itachi couldn't help but feel a little exhausted.

Scorpion of the Red Sand looked at Uchiha Itachi who was taking a nap in silence without saying much, but quietly found a corner and sat down.

Uchiha Itachi can see the current situation clearly, so how could he not see it?

Once exposed, it would be a dangerous situation where one would be dead.

This is a far more terrifying situation than the assassination of the Third Kazekage.

……

Time passed minute by minute, and Uchiha Itachi suddenly opened his eyes. The Red Sand Scorpion beside him also became alert instantly, looking at Uchiha Itachi with unfriendly eyes.

Damn it, wasn’t this place said to be secret?
"let's go."

Uchiha Itachi stood up and was about to leave, but Scorpion of the Red Sand did not move but looked towards the entrance of the cave.

"Eh?"

"Why is there a cave here? I never noticed it before."

A childish voice came from the cave entrance of the stronghold.

Seems to be just a child.

"Konohamaru, it's dark in there and it's getting late, let's go."

The Red Sand Scorpion's eyes narrowed slightly.

Three little ghosts...

Just as Scorpion of the Red Sand was about to take action, Uchiha Itachi looked at him and shook his head slightly.

"This little devil can't move. If he moves, we will surely die."

"let's go."

Scorpion of the Red Sand doesn't know Konohamaru's identity, so how could Uchiha Itachi not know?

The only grandson of the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen.

If he were really killed, the crisis of trust between him and Sarutobi Hiruzen would be declared bankrupt.

By then, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had lost his grandson in his old age, would certainly kill him and Sasori.

He would even take his anger out on Sasuke.

For Sasuke's safety, Konohamaru couldn't move at all.

"Come on, let's go in and take a look."

Konohamaru, along with his two friends, was about to explore the cave when they ran into a man head-on.

"Al?"

"Sasuke-nii?"

Looking at the face that was extremely similar to Sasuke, Konoha spoke subconsciously.

However, before he could realize something was wrong, he saw a pair of scarlet Sharingans instantly filling his entire field of vision.

It's not just Konohamaru, but Udon and Moegi as well.

Uchiha Itachi and Scorpion took this opportunity to disappear in the gradually darkening sky.

……

Hokage Building
Hokage's Office

"Itachi Uchiha?!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Sasuke in surprise.

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

"Itachi Uchiha has once again infiltrated Konoha."

"And he has a companion from the Akatsuki organization with him."

"Looks like he's about sixteen or seventeen years old, has red hair, and uses a puppet that can control iron sand."

Sasuke nodded and told him the information about Scorpion of the Red Sand.

Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but ponder upon hearing this.

Uchiha Itachi actually came to Konoha again...

What do you want to do?
Is it to express his dissatisfaction with himself for sending Sasuke into the battlefield?

When Sarutobi Hiruzen thought of this, his brows slightly frowned.

"How did you force Uchiha Itachi and his companions to retreat?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen did not associate the information about Uchiha Itachi's companions from Sasuke with Scorpion.

It was because although the disappearance of the Third Kazekage led to the Third Ninja World War, no one knew that it was Scorpion who did it.

Moreover, the appearance of the sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy described by Sasuke does not match that of Scorpion.

Logically speaking, Scorpion of the Red Sand is about forty years old now, and it is definitely impossible for him to look like a teenager.

Sarutobi Hiruzen thought that the other party was from the Sand Village, who was not only good at puppetry, but also possessed a bloodline limit of magnetic escape.

Listening to Sarutobi Hiruzen's words, Sasuke was a little hesitant, but looking at the old man with white hair and beard in front of him, he remembered that the other party was not only the Third Hokage of Konoha but also Sakura's master.

Out of trust in Sakura, Sasuke immediately showed his Mangekyō Sharingan to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Earlier, Uchiha Itachi was defeated in the illusion duel with Guang, so I stepped forward to fight with Uchiha Itachi."

"The other party probably retreated because of the huge impact, and I was also worried that I couldn't stop Uchiha Itachi at the moment, so I let him go."

Sasuke calmly explained everything to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

But Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the young man in front of him with a dazed look in his eyes.

Another pair...

Another pair...

Another pair of Mangekyō Sharingan.

Isn't it said that the Mangekyō Sharingan is extremely rare?

How come every Uchiha has a Mangekyō in recent years?

"Sasuke...your eyes..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Sasuke in front of him and spoke with some complexity.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was worried that Sasuke's eyes were opened by killing his companions.

If you kill your companions just for the pursuit of power.

So even if Sakura wanted to train Sasuke, Sarutobi Hiruzen would never agree, and would even lock her up in the dungeon immediately.

He would not allow a person who killed his companions to be trained in Konoha without even a trace of guilt.

"These are a pair of eyes born to protect..."

Sasuke was not surprised by Sarutobi Hiruzen's question. After all, he was one of the five most powerful ninjas in the world. With his power, it would be easy for him to figure out the process of opening the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Sasuke told Sarutobi Hiruzen the entire process of opening his eyes.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the young man in front of him with a complicated expression, but there was more relief in his eyes.

Sakura wasn't mistaken.

He wasn't worried that Sasuke would cheat on him.

The Uchiha are all idiots, they won't hide anything.

Especially the owners of the kaleidoscope, although they are all psychopaths, but precisely because they are all psychopaths, they will never hide anything.

Looking at Sasuke in front of him, Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed in his heart and thought of Sakura's original opinion of Sasuke.

Sasuke is a blank piece of paper, and others can easily make changes on it.

"Sasuke, Sakura and I talked about you."

Sarutobi Hiruzen walked up to Sasuke with a friendly look on his face.

"?"

Sasuke was really surprised by this. Sakura actually mentioned herself in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen?
"Xiaoying said that you are a good child. You can often see the truth of things. Even in the face of hatred, you still value the existence of your companions."

Sarutobi Hiruzen pulled Sasuke to sit on the sofa beside him.

???

Am I that awesome?

Sakura actually thinks so highly of me?

As expected of me!

That’s right, everything in front of me is as transparent as if it were transparent, and I can see through it at a glance!
The corners of Sasuke's mouth curled up unconsciously. It was obvious that he was very pleased with Sakura's evaluation of him from Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Sakura told me about training you vigorously, so Kakashi became your teacher."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's words made Sasuke understand.

I see……

"I was originally worried that you would be blinded by hatred, but now it seems that I was worrying too much."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Sasuke in front of him and stroked his already gray beard.

"Lord Hokage..."

Sasuke stared at Sarutobi Hiruzen in a daze, somewhat at a loss as to what to do.

Even though he has mastered the Mangekyō Sharingan, Sasuke is only twelve years old.

Seeing the Hokage lower himself and admit that he had made a mistake, Sasuke felt touched and a little proud.

Sasuke himself didn't realize that his favorability towards the word "Hokage" had increased a lot.

"But it's not too late now."

Sarutobi Hiruzen slowly stood up, patted Sasuke on the shoulder, walked to the desk, and placed the training scroll about Lightning Release Ninjutsu, which he had prepared to give to Sasuke at some opportunity, in front of Sasuke.

"This is……"

Sasuke couldn't help but wonder as he looked at the scroll in front of him.

"open to take a look."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Sasuke in front of him kindly and spoke with a smile.

Sasuke obediently opened the scroll in his hand, and his pupils suddenly narrowed when he saw the first line of words.

"This is the secret technique of the Hidden Cloud Village. It is a top-secret technique that only successive Raikages can practice."

"The Sandaime Raikage once used these secret techniques to single-handedly stop 10,000 ninjas from the Hidden Rock Village."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's words came slowly, which made Sasuke's breathing become heavier.

"And now, he is yours..."

"Sasuke."

-

"What?"

"Itachi Uchiha?!"

Watching the Anbu taking rapid action in the dark, Sakura stopped one of them and asked about the situation.

After all, it is rare to see the Anbu mobilize on such a large scale.

Now, with Sakura's authority, she doesn't even need Sarutobi Hiruzen's consent to get to know the situation.

"Yes, Lady Sakura, please pay attention to it when you are free. I have a mission, so I will leave now."

The Anbu who was stopped by Sakura was obviously a little anxious and left quickly without waiting for Sakura's consent.

"Tsk, what is this weasel doing here again?"

Sakura looked at the direction the Anbu left and didn't pay much attention to it, but she accidentally memorized the other party's mask pattern.

Sakura had just come out of her house after dinner and was planning to go to the death row to pick an unlucky guy to start the Impure World Reincarnation of Tobirama Senju, but she didn't expect to encounter such a scene.

Sakura looked at the dark night without thinking much. If the old man needed her, he would have notified her long ago.

And according to what the Anbu just said, neither Jiraiya nor Tsunade moved, and they didn't even notify themselves, the hardworking worker. It was obvious that they were just pretending.

Maybe he has already started contacting the weasel in private.

Sakura had no interest in this kind of dirty PY (intelligence) deal, as long as the weasel didn't run into her, otherwise it would be inappropriate for her to beat him to death, and it would also be inappropriate not to beat him to death.

This is really difficult...

Now that she has enough Yin Dun, Sakura likes to fight with opponents who are fragile and like to play illusions.

Break the opponent's ninjutsu with one punch, ignore the opponent's illusion, rush to the opponent and use a very skillful punch to directly blow his liver!
Sakura hummed a song as she walked towards the death row.

It was obvious that he was very much looking forward to the Impure World Reincarnation of Senju Tobirama.

After all, her Yang Release had been delayed for so long, and Naruto and Sasuke had also started to get on the right track. If Sakura continued to stand still, she would be left behind by them.

This time, there is finally some hope.

The Death Row is located in a hidden corner of the Death Forest. The criminals inside are all heinous criminals or those who have the intention of rebelling against Konoha.

Therefore, using these people to perform the Impure World Reincarnation would be of no pressure not only to Sarutobi Hiruzen but even to Sakura.

We're all going to die anyway, so we might as well provide some surplus value.

As the number of pedestrians on the road became fewer and fewer, Sakura could vaguely see the shadow of the Forest of Death.

But Sakura's brisk steps stopped involuntarily.

She looked at the figure who seemed to be resting under the tree in front of her and couldn't help but twitch her lips.

no……

Dude...

Konoha is so big, and you really fell into my hands?

If the people in front aren’t Uchiha Itachi and Scorpion, who else could they be?

At this moment, Uchiha Itachi was looking at the silent pink-haired girl not far ahead, and even his calmest state of mind was finding it difficult to remain tense.

Ever since he left the base, he seemed to be plagued by bad luck.

Not only did he have to drag his heavy body to avoid the Anbu, but he also had to shake off the Red Sand Scorpion and look for an opportunity to meet Sarutobi Hiruzen alone.

Along the way, he was ambushed by a woman who used Water Style with Double Bloodstains. After getting rid of that woman, he met Might Guy who was shouting "Youth" and running around Konoha 500 times.

I tried my best to shake off Might Guy hoping to take a break, but then a dozen hairless ninja dogs suddenly appeared from some corner?
Damn it, not to mention why the ninja dog doesn’t have hair, but with his and Scorpion’s agility, how could they be discovered by the ninja dog?
Is the Inuzuka family cheating?

He finally found an opportunity to take a break, but it seemed as if God was against him.

How can I meet this pink-haired girl in this remote place? !
“Who is this guy?!”

Scorpion looked at Sakura angrily. He was really fed up with all the twists and turns along the way!

Especially when being chased and bitten by a dozen hairless dogs.

If he hadn't been worried that the nearby Inuzuka clan would attack them and prevent them from getting away, he would have started killing people long ago given his temper!

Now that I've met such a lonely little devil, I can just use her to avenge my hatred!
"She is……"

Uchiha Itachi was about to speak, but Scorpion of the Red Sand couldn't wait any longer!
In such a remote place, even if you kill this pink-haired guy, no one will notice immediately!

"Magnet Release·Satetsu Shigure!"

As a professional puppeteer, Scorpion's speed in taking out puppets is unmatched in the ninja world. Before Uchiha Itachi could finish his words, the Third Kazekage's puppet had already appeared in front of the three people and immediately attacked Sakura!

"You were the ones who started it."

Sakura looked at the Red Sand Scorpion who was taking action, and without further ado, she placed the scroll of Impure World Reincarnation in her hand into her ninja tool bag and immediately rushed towards the Red Sand Scorpion!

With one step, the ground instantly cracked as if it was trampled by a giant beast. The Scorpion of the Red Sand couldn't help but twitch his eyes when he saw this scene.

This kind of power, pink hair, twelve or thirteen years old...

Is this Haruno Sakura?!

The brat who killed the Raikage? !
However, it was too late for Scorpion to feel regret at this moment, as Sakura had already rushed over!

With three punches, Sakura shattered the iron cones that were shot at her and turned them into powder. Sakura had already rushed in front of the Red Sand Scorpion!

Uchiha Itachi, a illusion-type ninja, is naturally nemesis to himself.

Scorpion of the Red Sand, a puppeteer who is also skilled in poison, was also restrained by me, who is skilled in physical skills and medical skills.

Are you two going to fight me with your heads?!
Although it was strange why Uchiha Itachi and Scorpion were mixed up, Sakura didn't think too much about it.

Uchiha Itachi, considering Sasuke's future Eternal Mangekyō and the intelligence transaction with Sarutobi Hiruzen, reluctantly let him go.

But you, the Scorpion of the Red Sand, dare to jump like this?

"Go to hell!"

The punches were as strong as the wind and the roar of a tiger could be faintly heard!
Scorpion of the Red Sand's face changed drastically and he retreated instantly. However, as a puppeteer who had transformed his body into a puppet, his body's speed was completely restricted by the puppet's body!

The upper limit of the puppet mechanism determines the upper limit of his speed!
Suddenly a black figure appeared in front of him!
It was the Sandai Kazekage puppet that Scorpion mobilized in a desperate situation!
At this moment, Uchiha Itachi also took action!

After all, no matter what, Scorpion is his teammate in name only. If Scorpion dies here, he will have a hard time explaining to Pain when he returns.

Although this operation was led by Scorpion, it was he who proposed it.

"Art fire escape ho fireball!"

The first move Uchiha Itachi used was the Fire Style Ninjutsu, which the Uchiha were extremely good at!

At this distance, Sakura had no chance of dodging at all!
Seeing this, Sakura sneered, the pink chakra in her hand instantly burned, and she punched at the fireball that was rushing towards her!

boom!
The flames were raging, and the huge fireball was like hitting a steel plate that was coming straight at it, sparks flying everywhere, and it shattered directly!
When Uchiha Itachi saw this scene, his eyes narrowed and he immediately withdrew.

After the last fight with Sakura, he already knew that the other party was the type who could completely restrain him.

Unless he uses Susanoo, he has no chance of winning!

"Damn pink hair!"

Scorpion of the Red Sand, who had barely escaped death with the help of Uchiha Itachi, was a little angry and embarrassed.

She was just a little girl of twelve or thirteen, but she made herself so embarrassed?!
Thinking of this, Scorpion of the Red Sand continued to control the Wind Shadow Puppet!
I saw countless purple poisonous gases spewing out of the puppet's mouth!

This is a secret poisonous smoke. Once inhaled, you will die within three minutes!
Die!

Scorpion of the Red Sand looked at the pink-haired girl in front of him and couldn't help but start thinking about how to make her into his most proud work!

(End of this chapter)