Mayuri Kurotsuchi Card Game, starting from Naruto

Chapter 67 Trivial Matters

"Lu Nie!" A familiar voice rang in Lu Nie's ears.

Following the sound, Lu Nie discerned the direction and quickly spotted Zhi Shui waving at him from the crowd. A child who looked to be about four or five years old was being held by his hand.

A black and blue cat suddenly appeared out of nowhere, perched on Lu Nie's shoulder, and glared at Zhi Shui as he approached.

Upon seeing the cat, Uchiha Shisui and the child he was holding both brightened up.

As a clan that had signed a contract with the ninja cat clan, the Uchiha clan's love and respect for cats is beyond question.

Even knowing that the cat in front of you is actually a terrifying tailed beast, you can't help but want to pet it because it looks so cute and harmless.

But it was obvious that the cat's hostility towards Shisui and his companion was almost undisguised. Its eyes were fixed on Shisui's hand, and its lips were slightly parted, just waiting for the moment he reached out to bite him!

"Alright, he means you no harm." Lu Nie reached out and patted the cat on his shoulder, only to have it swatted away by a paw.

"You evil Uchiha brat!" A somewhat gentle voice was forced out of the cat's throat. It hadn't forgotten how many times it had been controlled by the other's Sharingan in the short time it had just gained its freedom.

After being locked up for so long, it just wanted to come out and have some fun!

As for kaleidoscopes!

It's a very polite and easy-going tailed beast! The key is not to provoke it.

It has half-accepted its current life, free and at ease, able to come out whenever it wants, and every day Lu Nie feeds it delicious food.

Lu Nie's laissez-faire attitude surprised it.

It had considered escaping and gaining complete freedom. However, not being in its complete form, it wasn't as powerful as it had imagined. After being repeatedly found and punished by Shisui, it resigned itself to its fate.

Although it was bound by the contract to stay by Shinobu's side, its life was probably paradise compared to that stinky fox that was supposedly in Konoha Village.

"This is Itachi, the son of Chief Fugaku. I often take him for ninja training when I have time." Uchiha Shisui saw the warning and threatening look in Nekomata's eyes, and somewhat embarrassedly withdrew his hand, introducing the child beside him to Shikagure.

"I know, Chief Fugaku has mentioned it more than once, saying that Itachi is very talented." Shikano looked at Itachi, who was still very young, and went up to pat his head.

"This is my partner, Nekomata," Shikane bowed slightly, pointing to the cat on his shoulder as he introduced it to Itachi. Nekomata clearly appreciated Shikane's gesture, feeling respected.

Putting everything else aside, Lu Nie is one of the few humans in its life that has been able to respect the tailed beasts and have no prejudice against them.

If it weren't for an excessive desire to study it and a constant urge to do something to it, the cat would be quite satisfied with its current jinchūriki.

Another individual, after coming into contact with Lu Nie, should also have the same thoughts and feelings.

Although he looked only four or five years old, Itachi already acted quite maturely. In the ninja world, the most intelligent children are around five or six years old, already understanding a great deal. Some can even contemplate complex issues like death and peace, much like adults.

After exchanging pleasantries, as they parted, Lu Nie looked at Shisui, who seemed to want to say something but ultimately remained silent, and didn't press him for details. He believed that Shisui would come to him sooner or later if necessary.

……

Uchiha clan.

Shisui took Itachi back to his home.

"Clan Chief." Shisui immediately stepped forward and greeted Fugaku Uchiha, who stood upright under the eaves with a serious expression.

"Father." Itachi, who was standing next to Shisui, greeted him like a little adult.

"Have you finished training today?" Fugaku first nodded to Shisui, then turned his gaze to Itachi and asked sternly.

"It's done." Itachi nodded.

"I accompanied him during his training. His kunai throwing skills are almost catching up with mine," Shisui testified from the side.

"The Hokage has issued wartime preparation orders to all ninja clans. As an important member of the village, the Uchiha clan will also gather its members to join the battlefield in the upcoming Shinobi World War."

"You must also be prepared to go to the battlefield with me, Itachi!" Fugaku looked at Itachi expressionlessly and gave the order.

"Wait, Clan Chief!" Upon hearing Fugaku's words, Shisui instinctively looked up. "Itachi is still a child!"

"He is the eldest son of the Uchiha clan chief!" Fugaku sighed, but his expression immediately turned cold and hard.

Itachi seemed to have grown accustomed to this increasing responsibility, and simply nodded silently.

"Don't worry, I'm just taking him to see the cruelty of the battlefield. I won't let him out of my sight or out of my side." Fugaku saw Shisui's reluctance, his expression softened, and he comforted him.

"I understand." Shisui looked at Itachi's face, which had become serious in front of Fugaku, and could only worry about him in his heart.

"The Uchiha clan is already deeply bound to Orochimaru-senpai, but that's not enough!" Fugaku hesitated for a moment, turned his face away, and still spoke up to explain to the two of them: "War is a crisis, but it is also an opportunity."

If Orochimaru can achieve certain merits in this war, then the position of the Fourth Hokage can be confirmed.

Once Orochimaru becomes the Fourth Hokage, the conflict and estrangement between the village and the Uchiha clan will ease or even disappear!

If possible, I would make Itachi Orochimaru's disciple. But before that, Itachi needs to prove his talent, and the Uchiha clan also needs to demonstrate its strength!

The future of the Uchiha clan rests on your shoulders, Shisui and Itachi.

Shisui looked up at his clan leader in surprise and nodded silently.

He loved the village and believed that Orochimaru becoming the Fourth Hokage was a natural progression. Although it might seem disrespectful, every Shinobi World War was accompanied by the death and replacement of the five Great Shinobi Kage.

This demonstrates the brutality of the Ninja World War.

……

Technology Development Department.

Lu Nie looked at the clone soaking in the nutrient solution in front of him, flipped through the test data in his hand, and ruthlessly gave his evaluation.

"Unqualified".

"Damn it!" Xin, standing to the side, was somewhat annoyed. This was the best work he could put forward, but it only received a negative evaluation from Lu Nie.

"Your foundation is too weak. Trying to skip walking and go straight to running is too difficult," Lu Nie said. "Have you read and understood all the books I gave you?"

(End of this chapter)