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Chapter 504 Uchiha Itachi, I've joined Root. You must know about this department, right?

Sasuke Uchiha was not lying.

Kakashi Hatake had complete faith in his disciple because what he saw was exactly as he remembered it.

Danzo Shimura coveted the position of Hokage.

Danzo Shimura secretly colluded with Orochimaru, a rogue ninja in the village.

In order to seize the position of Hokage, Shimura Danzo did not hesitate to assassinate the ninjas in the village.

These are all things that Kakashi Hatake personally experienced when he was young, only back then he was the one experiencing them, and now his disciple is beginning to experience them as well…

soon.

The last thing Sasuke Uchiha said also came true.

Just as Kakashi Hatake was gathering his old friends Kurenai Yuhi and Asuma Sarutobi at a confectionery shop to discuss dealing with Danzo Shimura's troubles, they encountered two strange people wearing straw hats and red robes draped in auspicious cloud patterns...

These two people…

They must be members of the Akatsuki, right?

"..."

Sarutobi Asuma and Hatake Kakashi exchanged a glance and shook their heads slightly. They couldn't rashly start a battle with the intruders here, lest they harm the innocent villagers in the village.

Obvious.

The two intruders, dressed in red robes adorned with auspicious clouds, were also very alert. Seemingly noticing the gazes of these Konoha Jonin, they put down the food in their hands and quietly left.

but…

The two invaders were eventually cornered at the riverbank of the village.

"A member of the Akatsuki, right?"

Kakashi Hatake, adjusting his ninja headband, listlessly surveyed the two people opposite him, as if he had known they would be there. He spotted a familiar face under the straw hat, and his voice grew heavy: "The only thing I didn't expect was that the one who invaded the village would be you... Itachi Uchiha..."

This man…

He slaughtered all his own parents and relatives!

She even plunged her younger brother into a hellish life!

Kakashi Hatake always believed that Sasuke Uchiha was a good kid and an excellent ninja, but he was driven to the point of losing his family by his older brother Itachi Uchiha. In order to seek revenge, he even chose a path of power struggle!

"So we were really being watched?"

One of the intruders, dressed in a red robe with auspicious clouds, gently lifted his fingers and removed the straw hat from his head, revealing a handsome face with nasolabial folds.

It was none other than Itachi Uchiha, an S-rank rogue ninja from Konoha.

Itachi Uchiha remained calm and composed, his gaze fixed on the three Jonin opposite him. He showed no sign of being in danger, and even humbly began to reminisce, "Mr. Kakashi, it's been a long time. Would you like us to stay?"

"..."

Kakashi Hatake slowly lifted his headband.

This matter…

It's really impossible to say it face to face.

Because Danzo Shimura colluded with a mercenary organization outside the village in order to eliminate those who opposed him, and even included Itachi Uchiha, a notorious traitorous ninja from Konoha.

"We can't let you off the hook no matter what, can we?"

Kakashi Hatake stared intently at Itachi Uchiha and whispered, "Itachi Uchiha, you are the cause of Sasuke's missteps. Today, we must keep you here..."

"That was the path he was meant to take."

Itachi Uchiha's face turned cold, as if he didn't care at all about his younger brother's life or death.

"The famous Sharingan user Kakashi is really confident..."

The tall figure standing next to Itachi Uchiha seemed somewhat impatient. He removed his straw hat, drew his broad ninja sword from his back, and grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth: "So you dare to be so arrogant as to want to keep Mr. Itachi and me here...?"

"Kisame Hoshigaki!"

Sarutobi Asuma recognized the other person and quickly warned, "Kakashi, be careful! That guy is Kisame Hoshigaki, an S-rank rogue ninja from Kirigakure!"

"I know."

Kakashi Hatake waved his hand, but his gaze wasn't on Kisame; it remained fixed on Itachi Uchiha. The three tomoe in his eyes slowly transformed into a strange shape: "You two deal with that guy, I'll handle Itachi Uchiha..."

"That eye..."

A look of surprise appeared on Kisame Hoshigaki's face.

"Kaleidoscope Sharingan..."

A hint of admiration flickered in Itachi's eyes. Instead of fleeing immediately, he softly praised Kakashi Hatake: "Mr. Kakashi, it's truly astonishing. You're just an ordinary person, without the blood of the Uchiha clan, yet you've awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, which every member of the Uchiha clan dreams of..."

"The power of this eye is indeed..."

Kakashi Hatake touched his eye sockets. In fact, he had not yet fully mastered the abilities of his Mangekyou Sharingan, but his eye power had been greatly enhanced.

"but…"

"It must have been very painful?"

However, Itachi Uchiha didn't wait for Kakashi Hatake to finish speaking before coldly interrupting him, reopening old wounds: "How much of your life have you sacrificed for the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

"!!!"

Kakashi Hatake's expression suddenly turned ugly!

This eye…

They should have awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan long ago...

Perhaps it began on the night Lin died. During that time, I didn't pay attention to this eye at all, because my life felt meaningless...

"The secret of the Mangekyou Sharingan..."

Itachi Uchiha looked at Kakashi Hatake, his gaze growing increasingly cold, as if he were seeing an irreconcilable kindred spirit: "It seems you should know this too, Mr. Kakashi. You should also be aware of the power of that eye..."

"but…"

"Even with the Mangekyou Sharingan, there's a difference..."

"same…"

"It also requires a long period of training..."

As Itachi Uchiha spoke, the three tomoe in his scarlet eyes slowly changed shape, transforming into a pair of strangely shaped Mangekyou Sharingan: "Mr. Kakashi, my eye power should be superior to yours..."

"Then let me give it a try..."

Kakashi Hatake reached out and grasped his kunai.

just…

He also wanted to fight Uchiha Itachi.

At the very least, it would allow him to gather some intelligence for his disciple, Uchiha Sasuke.

"It seems you're not used to fighting with your own eyes..."

Uchiha Itachi looked at Hatake Kakashi, his voice suddenly becoming ethereal: "Only the Mangekyou Sharingan can fight against this. This is a contest of eye power; ordinary ninja tactics cannot affect a battle between Mangekyou Sharingan users..."

"Tsukuyomi..."

A cold glint appeared in Itachi Uchiha's eyes.

"!!!"

Kakashi Hatake's expression changed. He saw only a gray, hazy world. His body had appeared in a desolate space, with a scarlet moon hanging in the sky!

next moment!

Kakashi Hatake's body appeared on a cross, and countless Itachi Uchiha swarmed towards him, raising their ninja swords and stabbing them into his body!

"ah…"

Kakashi Hatake cried out in pain, his voice echoing in the silent, dark Tsukuyomi space as he desperately tried to find a way to break free!

The pain was relentlessly eroding his sanity!

This…

What kind of endurance is needed to withstand the pain and find a way out!

"It's really tough..."

Kakashi Hatake endured the excruciating pain of each slash, a red light flashing from his Mangekyou Sharingan. The entire Tsukuyomi space finally shattered, but breaking free of Tsukuyomi left him mentally exhausted and unable to fight any longer…

riverside.

Kakashi Hatake's figure fell to the ground.

A ninja in a green uniform instantly appeared beside Kakashi Hatake, raising his hand to support him. It was Might Guy who had rushed to provide assistance.

"Kisame..."

Itachi Uchiha touched his eye socket and whispered to Kisame Hoshigaki, who was still trembling beside him with Asuma Sarutobi, "Let's retreat..."

"Tsk..."

"It's a little unsatisfying..."

Kisame Hoshigaki grinned and chuckled, but still obediently swung his Samehada sword to force Asuma Sarutobi back, then turned and landed next to Itachi Uchiha.

"Don't even think about escaping!"

Kurenai raised her finger, intending to use genjutsu to stop Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki from escaping, her chakra quietly swirling around her!

"The Naraku-seeing technique, is it?"

With just a flash of his eyes, Itachi Uchiha broke Kurenai Yuhi's genjutsu and even pinned her to the spot!

"Miss Red..."

"This illusion is too simplistic to think it can trap us..."

After defeating Kurenai Yuhi in one move, Itachi Uchiha stopped fighting and fled towards the outskirts of Konoha with Kisame Hoshigaki. Might Guy and Asuma Sarutobi had to take care of Kakashi Hatake and Kurenai Yuhi, so they could no longer pursue them, and the interception battle came to an abrupt end.

"Kakashi, are you alright?"

Might Guy nervously supported Kakashi Hatake.

"fine…"

Kakashi Hatake rubbed his forehead and said softly, "Don't worry, I'm just a little mentally exhausted. A few days of rest should be enough..."

fortunately…

I have gained some control over this Mangekyou Sharingan.

Otherwise, he might die in Itachi Uchiha's illusion!

But...

This is also an opportunity!

Perhaps we could tell Sasuke about Itachi's Mangekyou Sharingan abilities, so that his disciple wouldn't be at a loss when facing such a situation in the future...

In the small town outside Konoha Village.

Because the Konoha ninjas were unable to pursue them, Kisame Hoshigaki and Itachi Uchiha left Konoha relatively leisurely, but they did not obtain the information they wanted.

"Mr. Itachi."

Kisame Hoshigaki, carrying his Executioner's Blade, asked with a grin, "Our purpose in coming to Konoha is to investigate the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. It wouldn't be good to go back empty-handed to Pain..."

After all, Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki came to Konoha to investigate the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. If they were found out about everything and kicked out, they would have a hard time explaining themselves when they returned.

"Let's see if there are any other opportunities nearby..."

Uchiha Itachi couldn't help but frown.

Because of the sacrifice of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, during the Chunin Exams in Konoha, Itachi Uchiha was worried about the safety of his younger brother, Sasuke Uchiha. So he came to Konoha under the pretense of investigating the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but he did not find his brother.

Besides that…

Itachi Uchiha was also worried that Danzo Shimura, a high-ranking official in the village, might harm Sasuke Uchiha. So he made an appearance in Konoha to at least make Danzo Shimura wary of him.

pity…

I didn't see Sasuke this time.

However, it doesn't matter. Itachi Uchiha knows his younger brother very well. As long as Sasuke finds out that he has come to Konoha, he will definitely choose to come after him.

At that time...

I met him in this small town.

At least let's confirm that Sasuke is safe and sound from the Chunin Exams.

Just as Itachi Uchiha was pondering how to see Sasuke Uchiha again, he suddenly saw a tall, white-haired man with a blond-haired brat in front of him…

That is…

Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, and Naruto Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of the village—how could the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki suddenly leave the village!

"It seems we've found our target..."

Kisame Hoshigaki's shark-like eyes flickered, and a smile returned to his face: "If we could capture the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki here..."

"..."

Itachi Uchiha remained silent for a moment before speaking, "It seems that Jiraiya-senpai, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, is in charge of protecting him. It would be very dangerous to act rashly..."

"There will always be an opportunity..."

Kisame Hoshigaki grinned, seemingly looking forward to what was to come.

The opportunity came quickly.

Jiraiya was training Naruto in this small town while gathering information about Tsunade. However, he saw a beautiful young woman on the street and immediately abandoned Naruto at an inn to train, going off to drink with her…

fortunately…

Jiraiya still had some important matters on his mind.

When Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki thought they had found an opportunity and headed to the inn where Naruto Uzumaki was staying, intending to take the blond-haired brat away, they were met by Jiraiya, who had returned drunk...

A small-scale conflict broke out in the inn. Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki were unable to defeat Jiraiya in a short time and were even in danger of being captured by him. The two had no choice but to hastily leave the inn.

Outside the town.

Kisame Hoshigaki sat under a tree, carrying his Samehada sword, and began repairing his Samehada, which had been damaged in the battle that day.

Uchiha Itachi sat quietly next to Kisame Hoshigaki, reaching out to touch his eye socket. He had just used the Amaterasu ability of his Mangekyou Sharingan in his battle with Jiraiya.

The power of Amaterasu is too great. Every time Itachi Uchiha uses Amaterasu, his body is injured, and he must rest here for a while to recover his weakened body.

"It seems like I didn't get much done today..."

While repairing Samehada, Kisame Hoshigaki spoke with some regret about their day's operation: "Perhaps the only thing worthwhile is that we found Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Capturing a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki from a ninja village of Konoha's caliber is no easy feat..."

"Um."

Itachi Uchiha seemed indifferent to the Akatsuki's mission, giving a perfunctory reply, though he was still worried about his younger brother, Sasuke Uchiha.

Why...

Sasuke hasn't caught up yet?

Doesn't he already know that his older brother has appeared in Konoha?

"What is Itachi-san thinking about?"

Kisame Hoshigaki watched Itachi Uchiha, who was frowning in thought, with interest, and chuckled as he advised, "You used the Mangekyou Sharingan twice in today's battle, so you should rest for a bit. Thinking too much at this time isn't good for your health..."

"Um…"

Uchiha Itachi nodded, but remained deep in thought with furrowed brows.

"Hehehehe..."

Kisame Hoshigaki shook his head. He knew his companion's stubbornness all too well, and seeing this, he simply stopped trying to persuade him: "What an incomprehensible man..."

"If you don't understand..."

A young boy's voice came from above, sounding rather relaxed: "Let me guess..."

"!!!"

Kisame Hoshigaki instinctively reached for his Samehada, and looked up in disbelief. He saw a black-haired boy in a gray uniform lying half-reclined on the tree!

When!

Why would anyone be here?

When did their vigilance become so poor? They didn't even realize that someone had been hiding above them all along!

and…

Who exactly is that black-haired brat in the tree?!

How could he hide here without being detected by him and Itachi Uchiha, and even after seeing the two dangerous ninjas, he could still sit calmly in the tree like a mountain!

The black-haired boy leaped down from the tree, ignoring Kisame Hoshigaki, who was wielding the Samehada sword. He seemed to have no sense of danger whatsoever, and didn't take Kisame Hoshigaki and Itachi Uchiha, the two dangerous men who had just stirred up the situation in Konoha that day, seriously at all!

"ha?"

Kisame Hoshigaki looked at the black-haired boy who had leaped and landed right beside them, a sharp shark-tooth grin spreading across his face. "What an arrogant brat, huh? So disrespectful of everyone, huh?"

However, the black-haired boy, seemingly oblivious to the Samehada sword that Kisame might strike at any moment, stared intently at the seated Uchiha Itachi and casually asked, "Brother, let me guess, were you just pondering why your foolish younger brother hasn't appeared before you yet, was that right?"

"..."

Itachi Uchiha's heart skipped a beat.

I haven't heard "Nisan" in a long time...

In the past, they had grown up together, and the little guy who always followed him around calling him "Nii-san" now felt somewhat unfamiliar to Itachi Uchiha...

What particularly unsettled Itachi Uchiha was that the black-haired boy in front of him was calling him "nii-san" affectionately, yet his expression seemed to have absolutely nothing to do with the "nii-san" he was referring to…

There is no love between family members.

There was no hatred between enemies.

To the black-haired boy, the so-called "Nissan" was like a stranger he didn't really care about, as if there had never been any feelings between them.

"Sasuke..."

"It's been a long time."

Uchiha Itachi softly called out the boy's name, slightly raised his eyes, and looked directly at his younger brother. He saw the gray uniform his brother was wearing.

That is…

The uniform of Konoha's Anbu.

Has he already joined the Dark Guard at this age?

"Are you curious about why I joined the Dark Side?"

Sasuke Uchiha noticed Itachi Uchiha's gaze and chuckled, "Although, nominally, my department is also part of the Anbu's combat order, you surely know that there's an independent department within the Anbu..."

(End of this chapter)