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Chapter 506 Sasuke, you're quite adept at manipulating people's hearts too!

This younger brother…

He was too loyal to Danzo Shimura.

As Itachi Uchiha watched Sasuke Uchiha appear willing to go through fire and water for Danzo Shimura, his heart grew heavier, for he knew of Danzo's danger.

Did Danzo Shimura deceive Sasuke with words, or did he use other methods? At least Itachi Uchiha knew one thing: Danzo Shimura had obtained Shisui Uchiha's Kotoamatsukami Mangekyou Sharingan six years ago…

"Sasuke, it seems you respect him a lot..."

Itachi Uchiha stared intently at Sasuke Uchiha and asked softly, "I'm just curious, is Danzo Shimura worthy of your such loyalty?"

"Didn't you once follow Lord Danzo?"

Sasuke Uchiha chuckled and countered with a serious look: "Lord Danzo, who hides in the shadows to protect Konoha, is a greatness that no one can comprehend..."

"..."

Itachi Uchiha frowned even more deeply.

It looks like…

It was as if they had lost their minds.

This younger brother seems to have been subjected to the Kotoamatsukami illusion by Shimura Danzo, whose will was modified within his mind, which is why he is so loyal to Shimura Danzo.

Itachi Uchiha's finger unconsciously rose, because he had just obtained another Kotoamatsukami Mangekyou Sharingan, which could readjust Sasuke Uchiha's will...

however…

Itachi Uchiha quietly lowered his fingers again.

Once he uses his other Kotoamatsukami Mangekyou Sharingan to modify Sasuke Uchiha's will, Danzo Shimura will definitely notice his younger brother's unusual behavior...

Forget it.

This is a last resort.

Itachi Uchiha immediately formed a plan in his mind. He intended to wait until the day after tomorrow when he met Danzo Shimura, and then explain everything in the past to Sasuke Uchiha in front of Danzo Shimura.

If Sasuke Uchiha is merely being deceived by words, then let him see Danzo Shimura's true colors; if Sasuke Uchiha has been subjected to the genjutsu of Kotoamatsukami by Danzo Shimura, then use another Kotoamatsukami to correct Sasuke's will on the spot...

"That's enough."

Having made his decision in his mind, Itachi Uchiha said softly, "The day after tomorrow, I will go to the Daimyo's castle to meet with Danzo..."

"That would be perfect."

Sasuke Uchiha chuckled and nodded, then seemingly casually added, "I have other missions to carry out, so see you the day after tomorrow..."

"Other tasks?"

Itachi Uchiha suppressed the urge to ask questions.

Because the most basic common sense among ninjas is secrecy, even if he asked Uchiha Sasuke, his younger brother probably wouldn't just tell him...

"Don't break your promise..."

Sasuke snapped his fingers again, giving Itachi a deep look: "We brothers can't let Lord Danzo down..."

Click.

The Tsukuyomi space shattered.

Uchiha Itachi covered his eyes, his body involuntarily retreating, pressing tightly against the tree, feeling his mental exhaustion and pain!

The exchange between the Tsukuyomi brothers was not short, but Itachi Uchiha compressed it into less than a second through his control of the Tsukuyomi space, making Kisame Hoshigaki feel as if the two brothers had instantly decided the outcome of their genjutsu duel.

"snort…"

Sasuke Uchiha had a smug look on his face.

Obvious.

In this battle between brothers, Sasuke Uchiha had the upper hand.

"Mr. Itachi, are you alright?"

Kisame Hoshigaki stood beside Itachi Uchiha, holding the Samehada sword and blocking Sasuke Uchiha's path, his expression becoming increasingly wary!

Kisame Hoshigaki hadn't taken Sasuke Uchiha seriously, but he was surprised that this kid could defeat Itachi Uchiha in a genjutsu. He had personally experienced just how terrifying Itachi's genjutsu was, and how fast it was used that it was impossible to detect!

but…

Uchiha Itachi actually lost this genjutsu battle?

"Let's go."

Itachi Uchiha covered his eyes and whispered, "Kisame, he also has eyes like mine. You are no match for him..."

"Then we should help Itachi get rid of him, right?"

Kisame Hoshigaki's lips curled into a sinister smile again: "In this illusory reality, I'm lucky to have a companion I get along with fairly well. I can't just stand by and watch my companion be killed by his own younger brother..."

"Someone like you..."

Sasuke Uchiha couldn't help but chuckle, looking at Kisame Hoshigaki with a hint of mockery: "You care about your comrades too?"

Since Kirigakure was once an affiliated ninja village of Konoha in the real world, and even the Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure was once under house arrest in Konoha, it was impossible for Konoha to keep information about Kisame Hoshigaki, an S-rank rogue ninja from Kirigakure.

Moreover…

Uchiha Sasuke was in the Root organization, which collected the most secrets.

Kisame Hoshigaki...

But he was the one who killed the most of his comrades!

This man, who looks like a shark, is most often ordered to eliminate his comrades in Kirigakure. How could he possibly cherish his comrades?

"..."

Kisame Hoshigaki's eyes flashed!

next moment!

A figure clad in a black robe embroidered with auspicious clouds pounced forward!

Kisame Hoshigaki slashed his Samehada sword diagonally toward Sasuke Uchiha!

Sasuke Uchiha leaned back slightly, watching the Samehada sword slash diagonally past his eyes, and Samehada suddenly burst out of the bandages!

This monstrous ninja sword, covered in spikes, opened its mouth and bit at Uchiha Sasuke, sensing the delicious taste of the chakra within him!

"Kisame..."

Itachi Uchiha reached out and grabbed Kisame's shoulder, causing Kisame to take a half step back, which prevented Samehada from biting Sasuke Uchiha's head!

"Mr. Itachi?"

Kisame Hoshigaki frowned slightly, seemingly displeased that Itachi Uchiha had stopped him. He really wanted to have a good fight with that arrogant brat, Sasuke Uchiha!

"Let's skip it for today."

Itachi Uchiha calmly shook his head.

Because so much had happened today, Itachi Uchiha hadn't fully figured out what he should do yet, and he didn't want to just stand by and watch Kisame Hoshigaki and Sasuke Uchiha fight.

after all…

I haven't completely thought it through myself...

Sasuke Uchiha already knows the truth about the night of the massacre of his clan. Itachi Uchiha has not yet figured out a definite answer in his mind as to whether he should continue his infiltration of the Akatsuki organization.

If he continues to infiltrate Akatsuki, he can't afford to let Kisame Hoshigaki, who's monitoring him, get into trouble; if he doesn't want to stay in Akatsuki, he should prepare to die and give his Mangekyou Sharingan to his younger brother, Sasuke Uchiha…

no…

Now is not the right time.

Before he can resolve the troubles caused by Uchiha Sasuke and Shimura Danzo, he cannot choose to atone for his sins with death; he must handle this matter properly…

"Really..."

Kisame Hoshigaki, feigning resignation, retracted Samehada and said with a sinister grin, "Itachi-san, I'm helping you deal with your troubles..."

"What a pity..."

Sasuke Uchiha also showed some regret on his face, but his eyes were not on Kisame Hoshigaki, but on Itachi Uchiha standing behind Kisame Hoshigaki.

It seems...

This older brother seems to be hesitating too…

Otherwise, when Kisame attacked him, Itachi should have killed Kisame from behind instead of simply stopping him...

To be honest...

Thanks to the teachings of Akihara Kagura and the surviving members of the clan, even though Uchiha Sasuke later learned the truth about Itachi Uchiha's massacre of the clan, he never truly felt Itachi's so-called sacrifice in the real world; he only felt Itachi's foolishness...

no way.

Itachi Uchiha's so-called sacrifice was worthless.

It was even his arrogance that led to the tragedy of the Uchiha clan.

If we're being serious, if Itachi Uchiha dared to defy his own father, Fugaku Uchiha, why didn't he dare to defy the Konoha leadership and Danzo Shimura?

sometimes…

Even Uchiha Shisui seemed stupid.

Because Uchiha Shisui had once attempted to defy his superiors by using the Kotoamatsukami Mangekyou Sharingan to change the will of Uchiha Fugaku, the clan head, but he never considered changing the will of Shimura Danzo or the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi…

This inherent flaw—the willingness to rebel but being unable to act against higher authorities due to false notions of righteousness—was the root cause of the Uchiha clan's destruction.

To be honest...

Sasuke Uchiha never experienced Itachi Uchiha's love in the real world; instead, he constantly lost more and more because of his older brother, Itachi Uchiha…

The night of annihilation.

Uchiha Sasuke's life entered a dark period.

Add to the root.

Uchiha Sasuke found a ray of light in his dark life.

Because the surviving Uchiha clan members placed their hopes for revenge and the revitalization of the Uchiha clan on Sasuke, giving him a completely new goal.

it is a pity…

As the truth behind Itachi Uchiha's massacre of his clan is revealed, Sasuke Uchiha, who was seen as the hope for reviving the Uchiha clan, becomes one of the contributing factors to the clan's destruction...

The light that had reappeared in Uchiha Sasuke's life vanished, leaving him feeling lost and wondering what the meaning of his life was...

To say something I shouldn't have...

Fortunately, Akihara Kagura suddenly revealed his true colors, causing a huge upheaval in the ninja world and handing over the position of Root leader to Uchiha Sasuke.

That's why...

It was only then that Sasuke Uchiha found a reason to live.

To be honest, Sasuke Uchiha received far more from Kagura Akihara than from Itachi Uchiha, whether it was finding him the best teacher to help him become stronger or guiding him towards a greater goal in life...

"Let's leave it at that for now..."

Sasuke Uchiha looked at Itachi Uchiha, a sudden sense of despondency creeping into his heart. His figure vanished in an instant, leaving only a voice echoing in his mind: "Next time I see that shark-faced man, I will kill him..."

"!!!"

Kisame Hoshigaki and Itachi Uchiha's expressions changed simultaneously.

This…

How did you leave?

They watched helplessly as Uchiha Sasuke vanished from his spot in an instant, so fast that they couldn't even see his departing figure or where he went!

"This is…"

Uchiha Itachi narrowed his eyes, thinking of a technique that had been famous in the ninja world for a long time, but he had never known the working principle of that technique.

Flying Thunder God Technique.

Only that technique can be so fast that it's undetectable.

Even Uchiha Shisui, who was once known as "Shisui of the Body Flicker Technique," could not match the speed of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Could it be that…

Has Sasuke mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique?

but…

How did you learn it?

Every technique has its origins. The Flying Thunder God Technique is a secret technique of Konoha, and it would not be easily taught to a ninja like Uchiha Sasuke who has only recently graduated, especially since he still bears the Uchiha surname.

There is only one channel…

That was Shimura Danzo, who had access to the secret techniques.

However, Danzo Shimura would never rashly entrust a technique of this caliber to Sasuke Uchiha unless he had absolute trust in Sasuke…

If nothing unexpected happens...

Sasuke was indeed caught in Kotoamatsukami's genjutsu.

Itachi Uchiha had already made up his mind. He covered his lips with his hand, looked at Kisame Hoshigaki next to him, and spat out a mouthful of blood!

"Mr. Itachi!"

Kisame Hoshigaki quickly helped Itachi Uchiha up.

"fine…"

Itachi Uchiha waved his hand, indicating to Kisame Hoshigaki not to worry, and said softly, "Let's go to the Daimyo's castle and find a doctor there..."

the other side.

In the small town outside Konoha Village.

Yakushi Kabuto sat in a teahouse, slowly sipping a cup of pear juice. The juice seemed exceptionally sweet, allowing him to taste hope for the future.

"Why are you drinking pear juice now?"

Sasuke Uchiha appeared beside Kabuto Yakushi, and looking at the pear juice in front of him, he couldn't help but show some disgust: "I hate this kind of tea the most..."

"Yeah?"

Kabuto smiled and handed Sasuke a cup, slowly praising, "Have a cup and try it. This tea can soothe the lungs and relieve coughs..."

"There's nothing wrong with my body..."

Despite his apparent disdain, Sasuke Uchiha downed the pear juice in one gulp before getting down to business: "I don't have much time. I have to go back to Danzo's side soon. Have you found out where Orochimaru is?"

"No need to check."

Kabuto pointed to the medicine on the table and said softly, "Lord Orochimaru is seriously injured. He needs someone to treat him. My medical ninjutsu can't help him..."

"so…"

"He wants to go find someone."

"Tsunade."

"Tsunade?"

Uchiha Sasuke mentioned this name, showing only superficial respect for the Fifth Hokage in the real world, who was treated as a puppet and manipulated by Akihara Kagura.

"I see."

Sasuke Uchiha nodded slightly and tapped the table lightly: "Then let the future Fifth Hokage personally expose the collusion between Danzo Shimura and Orochimaru!"

How should I tell her?

Kabuto Yakushi put down his teacup and raised a crucial question: "If we tell her, she'll never believe that we're trying to secretly deliver information about Danzo and Orochimaru's collusion to her. She'll definitely suspect the source of that information..."

"Besides..."

"Orochimaru-sama and I are still searching for her..."

"Then let Orochimaru say it himself!"

Sasuke Uchiha picked up the kettle on the table and poured himself another glass of pear juice. Holding the glass in his hand, he looked confident and composed: "I will hunt down Orochimaru under the pretext that Danzo wanted to silence him, make Orochimaru's life a little more difficult, and preferably drive him into a corner..."

"Then?"

Kabuto frowned slightly.

"Then Orochimaru will hate Shimura Danzo..."

A cold smile crept across Sasuke's lips. He slowly took a sip of pear juice and continued in a chilling voice, "Once Orochimaru finds our future Fifth Hokage in a sorry state, that snake will surely retaliate by revealing some things about Danzo!"

"and…"

"There's another advantage to this..."

Sasuke Uchiha looked at Kabuto Yakushi and said earnestly, "When Orochimaru was in dire straits and had no one to rely on, you stayed by his side. He will definitely trust you more, and it will also make it easier for us to make good use of him in the future..."

"At that time..."

"Orochimaru will definitely be terrified of my threat..."

"It just so happened that at that time, you mentioned the annihilation of the Uchiha clan to Orochimaru..."

"Orochimaru is very clever. He used to be a high-ranking member of the village, so he must know about the conflict between the Uchiha clan and the Konoha leadership. He must also have guessed the role that Shimura Danzo would play in this matter..."

"If nothing unexpected happens..."

"Orochimaru will try to use this to lure me into killing Danzo with him..."

"With this, the basic conditions for Orochimaru and me to form an alliance have been met..."

"..."

Kabuto Yakushi's face showed a hint of surprise, then he couldn't help but chuckle, praising Sasuke Uchiha: "I really didn't expect Sasuke-kun to be so good at manipulating people's hearts!"

"Just a little trick..."

Uchiha Sasuke casually mentioned the experience he learned from Akihara Kagura: "First, drive someone into a desperate situation, then let them find a glimmer of hope for survival in that desperate situation, but they don't know that hope is just a trap set by the instigator..."

(End of this chapter)