Naruto: My Sharingan is about to burst!

When Uchiha Kakuzan came to Shisui's side through the mark on his body, Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi were waiting for him.

Shisui and Itachi are currently wearing civilian clothes, but the decorations are different from those in the Land of Fire; they are probably ordinary clothes from the Land of Water.

Uchiha Kakuyama arrived at a small grove of trees. After looking around to make sure no one else was there, he turned to Shisui and Itachi, and asked with a smile:

"Brother Zhishui, where are we now?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Uchiha Shisui scratched his head and said:

"Chief Qiushan, this is just an ordinary little village in the Land of Water. It's about three or four days' journey from Kirigakure."

Upon hearing Shisui's words, Uchiha Kakuzan was about to speak when he suddenly remembered something and asked, "You called me here at this time, does that mean you've already found it?"

Uchiha Shisui nodded and explained, "We heard about a bloodline limit going berserk and going out of control a few days ago in a village. We tracked it for several days before confirming that the target was in that village. However, her situation is not good. Although no one is making things difficult for her, no one is taking care of her either. After all, the entire Land of Water is in a state of panic right now. It's good enough if you can keep your own life. Nobody wants to meddle in other people's business."

Uchiha Kakuzan took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement. He hadn't expected that all he had done was mention to Shisui when he was coming to the Land of Water that he should find a little girl with an Ice Release bloodline limit.

In fact, Uchiha Kakuyama had no hope at all. After all, the Land of Water was too big. Let alone relying on Shisui and Itachi, even if all the Uchiha clan members were sent, it would be difficult to find her.

The person Uchiha Kakuyama is looking for is the child who possesses the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai, who appeared alongside Zabuza the Demon, the child named Haku who, despite experiencing suffering, remains gentle and kind.

According to the current timeline, Haku should be wandering around the Land of Water and hasn't encountered Zabuza yet, which is why Uchiha Kakuyama asked Shisui and Itachi to keep an eye out when they come to the Land of Water.

Chapter 270 Shisui's Resolve

Chapter 270 Shisui's Awakening

Uchiha Kakuzan knew that the chances of finding Haku were slim, but he still held onto a sliver of hope and gave instructions to Uchiha Shisui. Unexpectedly, they actually ran into her.

At this moment, Uchiha Shisui explained, "The current Land of Water is influenced by Kirigakure and is very hostile towards ninjas, especially those with bloodline limits, to the point of hatred. The villages here are particularly affected because they are too close to Kirigakure."

"This little girl with the Ice Release bloodline limit is one example. Her mother was probably a member of the Yuki clan in Kirigakure. She escaped when Kirigakure wiped out the Yuki clan, lived in that village, and became an ordinary person, getting married and having children."

Unexpectedly, her child also inherited Ice Release, and this was discovered. So her husband led the villagers to try and kill the mother and daughter. It seems that when they killed the mother, the child's power erupted, causing her bloodline limit to go berserk and kill everyone present. She then fled the village.

After saying this, Uchiha Shisui paused, then continued, "This Haku is also a pitiful child. Does the clan leader want to take her back to the clan?"

Uchiha Kakuyama glanced at Shisui, whose face showed concern, and Uchiha Itachi, who stood calmly beside him, and nodded, saying, "The Yuki clan has been wiped out by Kirigakure. This child is very likely the sole inheritor of Ice Release. The power of Ice Release is quite good, and he is also quite skilled in sealing techniques."

After our Uchiha clan became independent, we also needed some assistance. Therefore, I plan to take her in as a retainer and see if she can be of any use in the future.

Uchiha Shisui nodded knowingly. Ever since he heard the clan leader's instructions, he had considered this possibility.

Itachi Uchiha did not raise any objections. The places he and Shisui had recently visited made him realize the hardships of human survival. Whether they were commoners, ninjas, or clans with bloodline limits, survival was not easy. Therefore, he was very happy to be able to increase the strength of the Uchiha clan.

Uchiha Kakuzan looked at Shisui and Itachi and said, "Now that we've found her, you don't need to worry about the rest. I'll get to know her, and if she's compatible, I'll take her back to the clan and train her."

Uchiha Kakuyama paused for a moment, looked at them, and said, "Shisui, Itachi, are you planning to continue to Kirigakure, or go back to the clan compound to rest? If you're going back, I'll take you back with me."

Uchiha Shisui hesitated for a moment, but still refused, saying, "Let's continue with the mission. We've finally managed to disguise our language and identity. If we go back now, it will be easy to be exposed when we return. We only have three or four days left until we reach Kirigakure. At that time, Itachi and I will have completed our mission. We can trouble the clan leader then."

Uchiha Itachi nodded in agreement upon hearing Shisui's words, though a flicker of emotion still passed through the depths of his eyes.

Uchiha Kakuyama glanced at Shisui, who had already made his decision, and then at the calm Itachi. Suddenly, he reached out and ruffled Itachi's hair.

Uchiha Itachi wasn't offended by Qiu Shan's sudden friendly gesture, but he looked at him with some confusion, wondering what the clan leader meant.

Seeing Itachi's expression, Uchiha Kakuyama smiled and said, "Congratulations, Itachi, your mother has successfully given birth to a daughter. Both mother and daughter are safe and sound. Congratulations on having a little sister."

Uchiha Itachi was taken aback by Qiushan's words, and then the calm on his face was broken, and he couldn't help but show a clear smile. He then bowed to Uchiha Qiushan and said, "Thank you, clan leader. My mother was able to go so smoothly thanks to your help in taking care of her."

Uchiha Kakuzan was taken aback by Itachi's words, but after confirming that itachi was genuinely grateful, he smiled and replied:

"This is all I should do. You're out there on missions, so of course I have to take care of your families. Besides, I'm Sasuke's mentor, so we're not strangers. There's no need to be so formal."

Uchiha Itachi smiled and agreed.

Then Uchiha Kakuyama looked at Shisui beside him and said with a hint of schadenfreude, "Shisui-nii, you're almost at the age to get married, and with such high talent, the Grand Elder has been eyeing you for a long time. He's already found several good girls from our Uchiha clan, and he'll probably introduce them to you after this mission is over. Good luck to you."

Uchiha Shisui also showed a troubled expression when he heard Qiu Shan's words. In fact, when he was resting in the clan's territory last time, the elder had shown this tendency, but he backed down because he was about to continue his mission. He wondered if he could escape this calamity when he returned this time.

Uchiha Shisui suddenly seemed to remember something, and looked up at Uchiha Kyuuyama, saying, "Kyuuyama, after this mission is completed, please assign me some more missions. This is a difficult time for our Uchiha clan, and I cannot only think of myself."

Uchiha Kakuzan never expected that the kind-hearted Uchiha Shisui would come up with such a plan. It seems that pushing an honest person to the limit can yield unexpected results.

Uchiha Kyuuyama looked at him with a smile and said helplessly, "Brother Shisui, the Grand Elder has already said that as long as it's not a matter of life and death for the Uchiha, he will make sure you get some rest. After all, you've been running around a lot lately."

After saying that, Qiushan ignored the somewhat dejected Shisui, encouraged Itachi beside him, disguised himself, and walked towards the small village ahead.

Uchiha Shisui watched Qiu Shanjun's retreating figure, composed himself, and still somewhat annoyed, said to Itachi beside him, "Let's go, the sooner we finish the mission, the sooner we can go back and rest."

Itachi Uchiha looked at Shisui with a hint of doubt in his eyes: "Since you don't like going back to have the Grand Elder introduce you to a girlfriend, why do you want to go back so soon?"

Uchiha Shisui stroked his chin and said, "I'm not actually against the Elder's arrangement, but I'm a little embarrassed. Besides, I know the Elder has his reasons for doing this; after all, our Uchiha clan has separated from Konoha and become independent."

The recent trend within the clan is to increase the number of clan members, so we are no exception. It's just that you are still young; otherwise, with your talent, the Grand Elder would have already made arrangements for you.

Itachi Uchiha shook his head and said calmly, "I don't really care. I just want to protect my family and clan. Everything else is negotiable."

Chapter 271 Steamed Buns

Chapter 271 Steamed Buns

Uchiha Shisui knew Itachi well, so he wasn't surprised by what he said. He raised an eyebrow, glanced around at the surroundings, then looked in the direction of the disappearing hilltop, and cracked his knuckles before saying:

"We'll talk about that later. Now that we've escaped the pit of Konoha, let's work hard. Otherwise, we'll be letting down Qiushan-kun's efforts and hard work."

When Itachi heard Shisui's words, he remembered what Shisui had told him before and the inside story of Konoha's higher-ups. He felt as if he had been through a lifetime. He nodded in agreement and disappeared with Shisui at the end of the path.

At this time, Uchiha Kakuyama had already entered the small village. However, Uchiha Kakuyama could keenly sense that the villagers were all hiding. Even though he, a stranger, had entered the village, they only looked at him through the cracks in the windows, and no one asked him about his origins or purpose.

Although it was daytime, the entire village was eerily quiet, almost unnaturally so, and upon closer inspection, it had a sense of decay.

Seeing this, Uchiha Kakuzan shook his head with some emotion. The Land of Water was far from the mainland, and war wouldn't affect them. The reason this was the case was because Uchiha Obito controlled the Mizukage of Kirigakure and carried out these perverse and tyrannical policies.

Not only did it cause the Hidden Mist Village, which had many clans with bloodline limits, to fall apart and suffer heavy losses, but it also wiped out the famous Yuki clan, which possessed the Ice Release bloodline limit, and the Kaguya clan, which possessed the Shikotsumyaku. Even the common people of the Land of Water were in a state of fear, regarding those with bloodline limits as a monstrous threat.

The village wasn't large, and Uchiha Kakuzan discovered his target shortly after entering.

Inside a visibly dilapidated house, a very young child, dressed in tattered clothes, sat in a corner, hugging his knees and looking down, appearing pitiful and abandoned.

The little guy was barefoot, his hair was disheveled, and he was shivering in the cold wind; he looked like a homeless child.

Uchiha Kakuyama stopped and looked at the child for a while before slowly walking over.

The child clearly heard Uchiha Kakuyama's footsteps. As if startled, he trembled and timidly raised his head, revealing his dirty little face and beautiful eyes. He looked timidly at Uchiha Kakuyama, the uninvited guest. After seeing that he had no obvious hostility, he slowly lowered his head again. However, Uchiha Kakuyama keenly noticed that the child's whole body was tense, indicating that he was nervous.

Uchiha Kakuyama didn't provoke her excessively, but instead sat down in a corner not far from her.

After sitting down, Uchiha Kakuzan didn't look at her again. Instead, he used Wood Release to create some branches, deliberately raising them so that they would fall to the ground and make a sound.

Bai, who was looking down, heard the sound and curiously raised her head to peek at the stranger next to her. She was shocked to see that he had conjured up some wood out of thin air.

Uchiha Kakuzan ignored her and skillfully used the branches to start a fire. After a while, a bonfire appeared in front of them. The bright red flames drove away the dampness around them, making Haku, who was already hungry and cold, feel much better, and even made the corners of her mouth turn up.

Uchiha Kakuzan ignored Haku, who was staring blankly at the fire, and instead sat relaxed by the fire, occasionally picking up a branch to pok at the flames to make them burn brighter. When he ran out of branches, he used Wood Release to create more out of thin air under Haku's watchful gaze.

After tidying up the fire, Uchiha Kakuzan took out a cloth bag from his pocket, which contained two steamed buns.

Uchiha Kakuzan patted non-existent dust off his hands, skewered the two steamed buns on a clean tree branch, and roasted them near the fire.

Bai was no longer as shy as before. She was now secretly watching the strange man next to her. When he took out the steamed buns to bake, she secretly swallowed, but still didn't say anything.

After a while, the steamed buns were baked to a golden brown and emitted a fragrant aroma that made Bai, who hadn't eaten for several days, salivate. To distract herself, Bai looked away from the flames and hugged her knees to look at a corner of the room. However, the aroma that kept getting into her nose made her secretly lick her dry lips.

However, although she was very hungry, she still didn't dare to ask the stranger for food, because she knew that if she did, she might not only fail to get any food, but also be beaten and kicked out of this place she had finally found refuge.

Since she left the village where she grew up, she has only encountered people like this. Occasionally, an older woman would give her some food, but not much, just enough to keep her alive.

Seeing Haku's reaction, Uchiha Kakuzan raised his left eyebrow in surprise. He then took the baked bun from the flames and let it cool slightly before picking one up from a branch. Looking at Haku, who was huddled in the corner, he handed him the bun and uttered his first words upon arriving at the house.

"Here you go, kid."

Bai Za, who was in the corner, was startled when she heard the sound. She looked over timidly and saw the stranger handing her a steamed bun.

Bai, with her quail-like personality, originally didn't want food from strangers, but her hunger forced her to accept the gift.

Bai swallowed hard, raised his dirty little face, looked at the kind uncle in front of him, stood up from the corner, walked over barefoot and took the steaming bun from the uncle's hands with both hands, gave a somewhat awkward smile, and then returned to the corner.

Uchiha Kakuzan ignored her, and instead ate the other steamed bun in his hand in a few bites, then stared blankly at the flames.

Bai, hiding in the corner, smelled the large steamed bun in his hand that smelled of burning, and felt as if he were living in a dream. He smelled it again, hesitated for a moment, and then broke the bun in half. He put one half into his barely wearable clothes and then hugged the other half and started eating it.

Chapter 272 Zabuza Momochi

Chapter 272 Zabuza Momochi

Although it was just a hot steamed bun, it was an unparalleled delicacy for Bai, who hadn't eaten for several days. Moreover, in order to have something to eat when he got hungry later, he reluctantly broke the bun in half and kept it.

Uchiha Kakuzan was perfectly aware of Haku's little tricks, but he just smiled and ignored her.

Time passed by, and Bai had long since finished her steamed bun. She was now staring blankly at the fire. Although she was quite far from the fire, she could still feel the warm glow, which made her, who was dressed in thin clothes, feel much better.

Just then, Uchiha Kakuzan, who was sitting by the fire, suddenly stood up. After putting a few branches into the fire, he picked up his bag and seemed to be preparing to leave.

Bai, who was huddled in the corner, also saw the kind uncle's actions, but she only opened her mouth and didn't say anything. She could only watch helplessly as the kind person she had met left.

Uchiha Kakuyama adjusted the position of the package hanging on his shoulder, glanced at Haku, and then walked outside.

As the kind uncle left, Bai didn't say anything, but his beautiful eyes dimmed. He tightened his worn-out shirt and stared blankly at the still-burning fire.

Just then, Bai suddenly heard a familiar sound of footsteps getting closer and closer. She quickly looked up and saw Uchiha Kakuyama in the next second.

As soon as he entered the house, Uchiha Kakuyama stopped and looked at Haku, who was looking up at him, and casually said:

"Hey kid, wanna come with me? Be my henchman?"

Hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Haku, who was hugging his knees, suddenly brightened up and a surprised smile appeared on his face. He immediately stood up from the corner, rushed to Uchiha Kakuyama, and looked at him, saying, "Sir, is this true?"

The sound was crisp and melodious, with a joyful vibrato.

Uchiha Kakuzan simply nodded at Bai's excited reaction, then placed the bundle he was carrying into her hands, leaving her with the words, "Carry this."

He then turned and walked out of the village.

After receiving the package, Bai was stunned for a moment. Seeing that Uchiha Kakuyama was about to walk away, she quickly imitated him and carried the package on her back. She hurriedly chased after Uchiha Kakuyama's back, her eyes filled with longing and hope for the future.

Uchiha Kakuzan, who had easily lured Haku into his clutches, was not in a hurry to return. After all, besides Ice Release, the Land of Water's specialties also included the Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse) of the battle maniac Kaguya clan. So Uchiha Kakuzan wanted to try and see if he could encounter Kimimaro, who possessed the Shikotsumyaku, or Orochimaru, who specialized in kidnapping children.

However, perhaps the timing was wrong. Uchiha Kakuzan led Haku around the area for two days, but they didn't encounter Orochimaru or Kimimaro, or even a single ninja from Kirigakure.

Haku, who had been following Uchiha Kakuyama for two days, didn't know what the adult was looking for, but she still obediently followed without saying a word. After all, it was truly her luck to meet such a kind adult.

Bai was now dressed in well-fitting, warm clothes and comfortable shoes. Her previously dirty face was now clean, and her disheveled hair was tied up.

Overall, Bai is not living a very refined life, but she is being well taken care of.

Having already experienced the coldness and warmth of human relationships at a young age, Bai cherishes this good fortune even more. Although he now carries a bag all day and follows behind Lord Qiushan, he is still very happy.