Pirate: This Marine has two Rinnegan.

Itachi's expression froze for a moment, unsure how to respond, and he could only turn to Chiga for help.

Chiga understood and gave Itachi a brief explanation. Minato listened with growing alarm and exclaimed in disbelief.

"I never imagined that the Uchiha clan would be in such a bad situation after my death!"

During Minato's tenure, Konoha's attitude towards the Uchiha clan gradually improved, far from being as bad as it later became, and even to the point of forcing the Uchiha clan to rebel.

Itachi knew this, which is why he had great respect for Minato.

Minato patted Itachi on the shoulder and said,

"Itachi, it's really tough on you to carry all this on your shoulders!"

Itachi has received recognition for the second time tonight, and both times it came from people he respects, both of whom are the Hokage.

Only he himself could truly understand the feeling of overcoming hardship and achieving happiness.

Sasuke got up from the ground, turned to look at Itachi, and said...

So, will you leave again this time?

Itachi shook his head and said softly,

"My mission is complete. From this day forward, I am a Konoha ninja!"

A flush appeared on Itachi's face, and he seemed much more energetic.

Sasuke stared into Itachi's eyes for a while, then suddenly said something.

"Turn off the kaleidoscope. Do you want to be blind?"

After saying that, Sasuke bypassed Itachi and walked towards the exit of the cemetery.

Itachi stood there in a daze for a while, then Minato patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile.

"What are you daydreaming about? Hurry up and chase after them!"

Itachi then came to his senses, nodded quickly, and ran after Sasuke.

After the two left, Minato leaned close to Chiga and sighed.

"Those two Uchiha brothers, really..."

Minato didn't finish his sentence; he just kept shaking his head.

Chika glanced at him and said,

"What is it really?"

"Just like you, so proud and arrogant!"

After saying that, Minato grabbed Naruto and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape.

Kakashi blinked and said weakly,

"Senior Chiga, there's probably nothing more for me here, so I'll be taking my leave now!"

Chiga waved his hand dismissively, as if shooing away a fly. Kakashi was immediately relieved and disappeared with a Body Flicker Technique.

After the others left, Chiga was the only one left in the cemetery. He turned around and glanced at Fugaku and Mikoto's tombstones, then vanished in a flash.

Minato, looking smug, said to Naruto from his home.

"Naruto, do you think Dad is right? The Uchiha are a bunch of arrogant tsundere! Especially Chika!"

Naruto remained silent, staring at Minato's back with a strange look.

Minato felt a chill run down his spine. He turned around abruptly and saw a fist that was growing larger and larger.

Bang!

"Ow!"

Minato rolled on the ground, covering his face. Chika looked down at him and said coldly,

"Who are you calling a tsundere?"

Chapter 323 Kisame VS Guy

Itachi was so focused on chasing Sasuke that he forgot about Kisame, who was still guarding the gates of Konoha.

Kisame, being an honest man, was unaware that Itachi had already "betrayed" him, and stubbornly stayed at the door alone until the early hours of the morning.

He simply couldn't wait any longer, not because he had lost patience, but simply because he was worried about Itachi's safety.

He muttered to himself,

"Has something happened to Itachi? But with his strength, there shouldn't be any sign of him!"

At that moment, two more Konoha Chunin came out to relieve the guard.

Upon seeing their companion lying on the ground, life or death unknown, and Kisame with a ferocious expression beside them, the two immediately realized they had been attacked and opened their mouths to scream.

However, Kisame was faster. With two loud thuds, the two Konoha ninjas were slammed against the wall and knocked unconscious.

Kisame snorted dismissively and swaggered past the two of them into Konoha.

However, without Itachi's guidance, he could only wander around Konoha like a headless fly, and was soon discovered by a watermelon-headed man who was doing his morning exercise in the middle of the night, and blocked on the way.

The man with the watermelon-shaped haircut performed several backflips upon meeting Kisame, and after coming to a stop, he pointed at Kisame and questioned him.

"You are not a Konoha ninja! What is your purpose here!"

Kisame looked at the man's watermelon-shaped haircut and green bodysuit, raised an eyebrow, and immediately labeled him as a lunatic, without taking him seriously.

Kisame drew Samehada from his back and charged forward, intending to knock out the guy blocking his way.

The man with the watermelon-shaped haircut narrowed his eyes, then raised his leg and kicked.

"Konoha Tornado!"

Bang!

Kisame was caught off guard and was kicked backward, only managing to stop himself by plunging Samehada into the ground.

He slowly raised his head, the contempt in his eyes gone. From the exchange just now, he already knew that the strength of the person in front of him was far superior to that of the gatekeepers.

Kisame's expression turned serious, and he asked,

"who are you?"

The man with the watermelon-shaped haircut struck a pose, grinned, and revealed a row of gleaming teeth.

"I am the proud blue beast of Konoha, Might Guy!"

Kisame shook his head and blurted out,

"MattKai? Never heard of it."

"..."

Kai's expression froze, feeling a little embarrassed, while Kisame asked the question.

"What did you do to Mr. Itachi?"

"Mr. Itachi? Who's this? Is he one of your accomplices?"

Kisame narrowed his eyes, a bad feeling creeping into his heart. This guy named Guy was not an opponent he could easily defeat. Once the other ninjas of Konoha noticed, he wouldn't be able to escape either.

Seeing that Kisame remained silent for a while, Kai decided to strike first. He pushed off with his feet and charged towards Kisame.

"Konoha Power Cyclone!"

Kisame didn't dare to be careless this time either. He held Samehada in front of him and barely managed to block Gai's spinning kick.

Having been kicked twice in a row, Kisame was enraged. He quickly formed hand seals and let out a low shout.

"Water Release: Water Shark Bullet Technique!"

Suddenly, a puddle appeared on the ground, from which a shark formed of water leaped out and lunged at Kai.

Kai dodged to the side, looking at the ground ravaged by the shark, and said...

"To use such a powerful Water Release technique in a place without water, this opponent is no pushover!"

The formidable opponent ignited Kai's fighting spirit; he clenched his fists, and a surge of green energy erupted from his body.

"Eight Gates Formation, Sixth Gate: Gate of View - Open!"

After the Gate of View opened, Kai's speed increased again. He appeared in front of Kisame almost instantly. Kisame hurriedly raised Samehada, trying to block the attack again, but he couldn't stop it at all and was sent flying by a punch.

Kisame was sent flying, sword and all, leaving a deep trench in the ground.

When he struggled to get up from the ground, his clothes on his upper body were torn, and several deep wounds that exposed bone could be seen on his bare upper body.

These wounds would be fatal to any ordinary ninja, but Kisame showed no sign of panic.

He glanced at the wounds on his body, then his arm jerked, and the gauze wrapping Samehada suddenly shattered. The hilt of Samehada wriggled and reached into the sleeve, channeling chakra into Kisame's body.

Under the influence of chakra, Kisame's wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, leaving Guy dumbfounded.

After recovering from his injuries, Kisame moved his body slightly, and when he looked at Guy, his eyes were filled with fighting spirit.

This was the first time he had encountered such a powerful taijutsu ninja. At this moment, he had given up the idea of ​​retreating and wanted to fight properly.

He leaped into the air, his hands quickly forming a mudra, and then he spewed out a large amount of water from his mouth.

"Water Release: Big Explosive Water Wave!"

The water, like ocean waves, quickly formed a semi-circular water prison, submerging half of Konoha. The sleeping Konoha villagers were suddenly caught off guard, waking up in fright and then choking on a mouthful of water.

They tried to scream for help in terror, but they couldn't make a sound in the water. If this continued, apart from some ninjas who could temporarily control their breathing, the rest of the ordinary people would soon drown.

As Kai floated in the water, he realized this as well and immediately decided not to hold back.

He brought his arms to his waist and silently recited in his mind,

"Grandma Li knocks on the door (the seventh door, the startling door)..."

Before Kai could finish reading, Qianhe's figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

Kai was startled by Chiga's sudden appearance and instinctively opened his mouth, only to have a mouthful of water forced down his throat, choking him until his face turned red.

Hidden somewhere, Kisame saw Chiga and exclaimed in surprise.

"That is......"