Konoha's Mission Master

"Don't worry... I will do my best to teach Uchiha Itachi."

Fugaku Uchiha smiled.

This is the promise he wants.

"I plan to take Itachi out for a walk later. You can have the guards protect him from the shadows. When we come back... I will escort him to the gate of the clan's territory."

Fugaku Uchiha nodded in agreement.

Not long after, Itachi Uchiha came out of the house, wearing a light blue short-sleeved shirt and white shorts, looking very energetic.

"Let's go."

Yakumo's pace wasn't fast, but because Itachi Uchiha had short legs, he could only keep up with Yakumo's speed by jogging.

The two figures appeared long and slender in the sunlight.

The surrounding estates have gray-black stone walls, with white paint applied at the base to repel mosquitoes. The paint doesn't have a pungent smell.

The air was filled with a faint floral fragrance.

“Master, this is the first time I have left the Uchiha clan’s territory.”

As Itachi Uchiha looked at the pedestrians around him, his face was full of excitement and his eyes were filled with intense curiosity.

"Why is that?" Yakumo asked.

"It was originally because of his young age, and later because a member of the clan was assassinated by an enemy at home, and the eldest elder mysteriously disappeared from home."

Itachi Uchiha answered with lingering fear that period was the darkest time of his life, during which he was under constant protection 24 hours a day.

"It's all in the past now."

Yakumo bent down and touched Itachi Uchiha's smooth black hair, amidst the destruction of the Owl organization.

Orochimaru was also completely killed in Ryuchi Cave.

From this moment forward, no one in the ninja world will be able to threaten Uchiha Itachi.

"The night has passed, and the light has come."

The two walked and stopped frequently, and it wasn't until nearly five o'clock that they reached their destination, where Yougu Qianxue was cooking dinner in the wooden house.

A column of white smoke rose into the air along the chimney.

Uchiha Itachi gazed at the graves on the distant mountaintop, not out of fear, but out of curiosity as to why his master had led him to the vicinity of the Konoha Cemetery.

Yakumo noticed Itachi Uchiha's confusion.

Didn't your dad say that?

Your senior brother, the caretaker of Konoha Cemetery.

"What kind of person is Senior Brother?"

"He's a bit strange, a bit stingy, but not a bad person."

Yakumo led Itachi Uchiha closer to the wooden house.

Yukotsu Chiyuki happened to be carrying dinner out of the wooden house and greeted Yakumo immediately.

"Master, you've arrived."

Her long, flowing pink hair and gentle, spring-like voice captivated Itachi Uchiha, while her soft, perfect facial features left him completely mesmerized.

At that moment, he seemed to see the goddess of heaven from the story.

"Itachi, this is your senior brother."

Yakumo introduced himself.

Uchiha Itachi was taken aback. Shouldn't this be his beautiful senior sister?

"So... you're the junior brother?"

Yukotsuki squatted down, a charming smile on her face, and used her free right hand to pinch Uchiha Itachi's chubby cheeks.

At the same time, I thought to myself, I want to see who it is that has taken away my master's favor from me.

"Junior brother, hello." You Gu Qianxue extended her hand.

"Hello, senior sister."

Two hands clasped tightly together, the two, each with their own thoughts, simultaneously revealed a rather friendly smile.

The two of them had dinner at Yougu Qianxue's place.

As the moonlight deepened, Yakumo led the two in training under the moon.

Under Yakumo's guidance, Itachi Uchiha's basic swordsmanship improved significantly, and his transitions between techniques became much smoother than in the afternoon.

"Chiyuki, I plan to have you teach Itachi basic swordsmanship. What are your thoughts on this?"

During the break, Yakumo spoke to Yukotsu Chiyuki.

“Of course, that’s no problem. The process of teaching Itachi is also a process of verifying what we’ve learned and making our foundation even stronger.”

Yakumo nodded.

As expected, Yougu Qianxue did not disappoint him. She even took the initiative to make an agreement with Uchiha Itachi to visit him every day to provide guidance.

However, Yakumo could sense a slightly malicious emotion from Yukotsu Chiyuki. Fortunately, there was no murderous intent in this emotion; rather, it was more of an envy of Uchiha Itachi.

When Itachi Uchiha heard this, he immediately became very excited.

During their brief practice sessions, he had already fallen for his gentle senior sister.

Of course, her stunning appearance is also part of the reason.

He wanted to see his senior sister every day!

"Let's go, let's take Itachi home."

"Qianxue, you're coming with me too."

"Okay, okay."

With the sorrow of the Nile River on her back, the three of them headed towards the Uchiha clan's territory.

Yakumo and Yukotsu Chiyuki each held Uchiha's hands from two different directions, and the streetlights on both sides of the road cast long shadows of the group.

At this moment, the three of them had different thoughts.

Uchiha Itachi pondered how to get along amicably with his senior sister and develop a relationship with her in the future.

You Gu Qianxue was contemplating how to cook... her junior brother who was vying for her affections.

His idea was simple: his master's favor was worth 100 points, and he originally had all 100 points. Now that his junior brother was also there, 50 points were naturally taken away.

But he never intended to harm Itachi Uchiha's life.

The three gradually approached the Uchiha clan's territory.

Beside the towering gate, Fugaku Uchiha was quietly squatting, counting the fallen leaves at his feet.

Clearly, he obtained the information about the return of several people from the secret guards, who were more like suicide squads.

Raised by the Uchiha clan from a young age, he was taught assassination and the art of mutual destruction, and most of the time he was hiding in the shadows to protect his targets.

The system of secret guards is even more similar to that of the Root.

Or rather, the Shimura clan was responsible for training secret guards during the Sengoku period. These guards were loyal to their masters, and their lives were a shield for those they protected.

Even with the protection of his secret guards, Fugaku Uchiha still personally came to the gate of the clan's territory to greet him, partly out of respect for Yakumo and partly out of his unreserved love for Itachi Uchiha.

"Go."

Yakumo released Itachi's hand and gently patted his back.

"Okay, Master...see you tomorrow."

Yakumo waved to Uchiha Fugaku.

Only after the two figures, one tall and one short, disappeared from Yakumo's sight did the two turn and leave. At this time, it was almost midnight and there were very few pedestrians on the road.

Yakumo opened the task system and retrieved the rewards for today's daily tasks.

Occasionally, dark figures would flash by; these were the ANBU patrolling. When they saw Yakumo's face clearly, they would disperse quite naturally.

What do you think of Itachi's talent?

Yakumo asked casually as he walked.

"He has great talent and has lived up to it."

After a moment's thought, Yougu Qianxue gave it a very high rating.

“I hope you can guide him wholeheartedly, but don’t try to shape his future path. Just teach him the moves and techniques, and then let him grow on his own.”

Yakumo gave his instructions in a rare serious tone.

I will do my best.

Yakumo: "He is still young, so we must not let him overexert himself. He also needs to balance work and rest when practicing swordsmanship."

You Gu Qianxue nodded obediently.

For some reason, the more his master cared about Itachi Uchiha, the more jealous he became.

Now all I can think about is how to train Uchiha Itachi seriously, and make him suffer as much as possible without overworking his body.

"Itachi Uchiha is very important to me, so I'm entrusting him to you!"

Yakumo's words were indeed true, after all, in the coming year, Itachi Uchiha was concerned about his four free attribute points and the Dao Transformation Scroll.

But these words struck You Guqianxue like a bolt from the blue. A deep sense of envy and jealousy surged within him, washing over his heart like a tidal wave, making it grow ever colder.

You Gu Qianxue smiled brightly and replied.

"Tomorrow, I will do my best to teach Itachi."

"I could tell from your smile that Itachi would suffer tomorrow."

Yakumo suddenly spoke up, directly revealing Yukotsu Chiyuki's biggest secret.

My eldest apprentice is a bit cunning...

"Master, you knew?!"