I just returned to Konoha and found that my entire clan was gone.

“I’ll take you to find someone who will become the Fifth Hokage! Are you interested?” Jiraiya said.

"The Fifth Hokage? Who is that?" Naruto was intrigued by the topic. His goal was to become Hokage, and although he was unlikely to become Hokage now, he was still very curious about any news about a new Hokage.

"She is Tsunade, who shares the title of one of the Legendary Sannin with me!"

Naruto: "What? An old woman just like you?"

"That's not how it is, is it? Tsunade has mastered some kind of ninjutsu and has always looked like an 18-year-old girl. She's very beautiful. Are you interested?" Jiraiya looked thoughtful. It had been many years since he last saw Tsunade.

"No interest, I still need to practice ninjutsu!" Naruto waved his hand and said. After witnessing Ye Lan's Wind Release, he was now very interested in this kind of ninjutsu.

"Don't be like that! You have to know that Tsunade is a rare beauty! And she's going to be the future Hokage! Don't you want to be the Hokage the most? What's wrong with seeing her?" Jiraiya was a little flustered. He had finally convinced the two advisors to take Naruto with them to find Tsunade, but Naruto was being so disrespectful.

Although his goal is to become Hokage, Naruto knows that he is still a Genin and needs more training, so he doesn't aim too high.

Seeing that Naruto was ignoring him, Jiraiya awkwardly looked at Yelan, Sakura, and Sasuke. He hadn't expected Naruto to be so uncooperative; his reputation as one of the Legendary Sannin was about to be completely ruined.

“Naruto, Jiraiya-sama knows many ninjutsu that are more powerful than mine. He can teach you just a little bit and you will become stronger.” Ye Lan gave Jiraiya a way out at this moment.

Naruto tilted his head and looked at Jiraiya. "Is that so?"

Jiraiya glanced gratefully at Ye Lan, coughed, and said, "Of course, tell me, what ninjutsu do you want to learn?"

"I want to learn a cool ninjutsu like Chidori!" Naruto said excitedly when he heard that Jiraiya would teach him.

"Hmph, I'll teach you a ninjutsu even more powerful than Chidori." Jiraiya stretched out a hand, and chakra continuously gathered in his hand, eventually forming a chakra ball.

That's the Rasengan, one of the Fourth Hokage's signature ninjutsu. Ye Lan recognized the technique at a glance. In some ways, it's similar to Chidori and both have good potential.

"What? It doesn't look special." Naruto, who didn't know its value, didn't recognize the Chidori's impressive presence at all.

"Heh heh, watch closely, this move is called Rasengan." Jiraiya carried the Rasengan to a tree and slowly brought it closer. The Rasengan then shaved a circular hole in the tree.

Wow, that's amazing! This technique is so stable. How can someone control chakra so steadily? Sakura figured out the trick.

Seeing that Naruto still didn't react, Ye Lan said, "Naruto, don't be fooled by the small size of this technique. Once it hits an enemy, they basically won't be able to stand up. And this technique is very suitable for you. Haven't you noticed that this technique doesn't require hand seals?"

Jiraiya gave Naruto an approving look and said, "Well? If you want to learn, come with me. I'll be able to teach you in no time."

Naruto thought for a moment and said, "Okay! Then I'll go with you!"

After seeing Naruto off, Sasuke walked up to Ye Lan and asked seemingly casually, "Is the Rasengan really more powerful than the Chidori?"

Ye Lan glanced at Sasuke and then said, "What's powerful is never the technique itself, but the person who uses it."

Seeing that Sasuke was still somewhat conflicted, Ye Lan patiently asked, "In your opinion, what are the drawbacks of the Rasengan?"

Sasuke, who had only seen the Rasengan once, thought for a while and then shook his head.

Ye Lan said, "The advantage of the Rasengan is that it is not obvious and does not require hand seals. The disadvantage is that it requires close combat. Moreover, compared with Chidori, the Rasengan does not have high-speed movement. To hit the enemy, you must accurately grasp the timing. If you miss, you will only waste your chakra."

Sasuke nodded thoughtfully.

"Whether it's Chidori or Rasengan, they both have great potential. After mastering Chidori, Sasuke, you need to learn how to develop your own ninjutsu."

"My own technique?" Sasuke asked, somewhat puzzled.

“Although you’re still a genin, I think you’re already at the chunin level. If you want to become stronger, you need to think about your future path while Kakashi is teaching you. Every jonin has their own unique fighting style, and you can’t go very far just by learning from others,” Ye Lan said.

"Also, as you improve, others will improve as well. Your teammates' improvement is a good thing for you, as it means that the mission can be executed more smoothly and there will be less danger. Don't be petty like a child. A difference in a short time does not mean a difference in a lifetime."

When Sasuke heard Ye Lan expose his thoughts, he blushed and said, "You're so long-winded." Sakura saw this and secretly laughed. It was rare to see Sasuke like this.

Seeing that Sasuke had resolved his inner conflict and resumed his training, Ye Lan idly picked up a book to read. It wasn't a book like "Make-Out Paradise," but rather some information about the ninja world. Ye Lan often went to the Konoha library to borrow books when he had free time these days, a habit he had developed since childhood.

After some time, while Sasuke was practicing Chidori, a burst of chakra suddenly appeared from Ye Lan's body. Just as Sakura and Sasuke were wondering what had happened, Ye Lan looked at Sasuke and said...

"Sasuke, it seems an old friend of ours has come to Konoha!" Ye Lan had already activated his Sharingan, and his sensory jutsu had been covering the area around Konoha. Just now, he sensed a chakra unique to the Uchiha clan, and in the world today, besides Ye Lan and Sasuke, the only other person with such chakra is Uchiha Itachi!

Chapter 26 The Sneak Attacker

"I'll show you the true power of the Sharingan," Itachi said, dressed in a black robe with red clouds.

"You two, close your eyes right now, and whatever you do, don't look into his eyes!" Kakashi shouted, realizing something was wrong, reminding Asuma and Kurenai, while only opening his left Sharingan.

"Kakashi-san, although you possess the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan, your body doesn't, and even among Sharingan, there are differences..."

Is Itachi going to use that technique? That technique has a huge impact on Itachi's body... Itachi's companion Kisame Hoshigaki thought to himself.

Itachi opened his eyes again, and the three-tomoe Sharingan in his eyes transformed into a windmill shape: Mangekyou Sharingan, Tsukuyomi.

Kakashi suddenly found himself no longer in Konoha, but tied to a wooden cross, with Itachi standing next to him.

"A Sharingan genjutsu?" Kakashi hadn't thought much about it before Itachi explained it directly.

"In this lunar world, I control everything—time, space, and quality..." Itachi picked up a sword and stabbed Kakashi directly. Kakashi clearly felt the pain of the blade entering his flesh; even genjutsu could cause such pain.

"You'll spend the next 72 hours like this. We have 71 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds left." Countless Itachi figures appeared beside Kakashi, each holding a knife and stabbing at him.

"Ah!" Kakashi couldn't help but shout loudly.

Only a moment had passed in reality before Kakashi could no longer support himself and collapsed to his knees on the water. He had endured three days of torment in the Moon Space, and his mind was now on the verge of collapse.

"Kakashi, what's wrong?" Asuma asked in a panic, his eyes tightly closed. He didn't expect Kakashi to collapse by the water's edge as soon as he said he was closing his eyes.

"What is your purpose in coming to Konoha, Itachi?" Kakashi raised his head with difficulty, determined to gather as much information as possible even if he couldn't win.

"I don't want to kill your Mr. Kakashi. We're just here to find something." Itachi's Sharingan reverted to its three-tomoe form as he spoke calmly.

"Looking for something? Could it be... Sasuke?" Kakashi gasped for breath, he was about to give up.

"No, what we are looking for is the legacy of the Fourth Hokage."

Asuma and Anko were surprised to hear Itachi's answer; they hadn't expected Itachi to have his eye on Kurama.

"So your target is the Nine-Tails inside Naruto? Is this really what Akatsuki's goal is?"

When Kakashi directly named their organization, Itachi and Kisame were both taken aback, and Itachi promptly offered his opinion.

"Kisame, take Kakashi away. Don't worry about the other two."

Just as Kisame was about to make his move, a whooshing sound suddenly rang out.

"Konoha Whirlwind! Might Guy arrived and repelled Kisame, who was about to make a move, with a powerful kick."

"Who goes there?" Kisame asked irritably, brandishing his Samehada sword after being kicked.

"Might Guy, the Azure Beast of Konoha!"

"Azure Beast, I think it's a rare and exotic beast!" Kisame said unhappily, and was about to go forward to fight Gai when Itachi stopped him.

"Kisame, this guy is troublesome to deal with. Kurama isn't here, so let's not engage in too much fighting." Itachi was already thinking of retreating after seeing Gai.

"Itachi, that guy will probably be very excited if he knows you're here..." Kakashi said one last thing that made Itachi a little confused before he could no longer control the chakra in his body and collapsed into the water.

Is it Sasuke...? Just as Itachi was pondering this, he and Kisame suddenly noticed movement in the river beneath their feet. Just as they were about to leave, a huge whirlpool surrounded them.

"How come all the ninjas from Konoha are so good at Water Release? I thought I was back in Kirigakure." Kisame complained, but his hands didn't stop moving.

Water Escape, the technique of water prison.

The surrounding water flow formed a water sphere that enveloped Kisame and Itachi, protecting them from the whirlpool's harm.

But it wasn't that simple. The whirlpool merely restricted their movements; the water flow formed a massive water dragon above their heads, roaring and rapidly impacting the water prison technique. Itachi and Kisame looked on in astonishment; this was the first time they had been surprised since arriving in Konoha.

The impact caused the water to surge and the once calm river to churn. Asuma and Kurenai, under Guy's guidance, reopened their eyes. They never imagined that Konoha had such a master of Water Release.

"Could it be..." Kai picked up the unconscious Kakashi, his eyes filled with thought.

After the water dragon's impact, Itachi and his companion reappeared before the Konoha members. They were no longer as calm as before; they were soaked to the bone and, although not injured, looked utterly disheveled.

Water Release: Hard Cut Water Blade

Before the water droplets in the air had even finished settling, a swift figure sped across the water's surface, a spiral-shaped water-style thruster on one hand aimed directly at Itachi.

So fast! Before Itachi could even see the attacker's face clearly, he instinctively formed hand seals, creating a water clone to block the attack. He then turned around and appeared behind the attacker, unleashing Wind Release: Wind Slash.

A wind-style blade appeared in his hand and slashed directly at the attacker, who was then turned into a puddle of water.

A water clone? A sharp whistling sound appeared in the air, as if it would pierce the skin. Itachi turned around again and saw the attacker's figure. There was no time to form hand seals. Mangekyou Sharingan Tsukuyomi.

Itachi's Sharingan transformed into a windmill shape as he stared at the newcomer, only then realizing that the other person's eyes were also Sharingan of the Uchiha clan.

Sasuke? No, Sasuke shouldn't be able to use this level of Water Release... Itachi, upon arriving in the Moon Dimension, didn't immediately make a move but instead looked at the attackers within the Moon Dimension and thought to himself.

“This illusion…” The attacker slowly raised his head, revealing the three-tomoe Sharingan in Ye Lan’s eyes, which carried a hint of evil. “Itachi, is this your Mangekyou Sharingan ability? You’re truly an incompetent person who’s trapped in your own false world.”

Itachi's eyes widened. He wasn't angry because of the other person's words, but because of their appearance. According to his intelligence, this person had already died on a mission.

"You are Uchiha Yelan!" Itachi slowly uttered Yelan's name. As Shisui's former friend and younger brother, he knew him all too well. Yelan's appearance at this moment overlapped with the image of Yelan in his memory once again, and he would not mistake him.

"When did you return to the village?" In the Tsukuyomi world, no matter how much time has passed, it is only a moment outside. This time, he came to Konoha and actually saw Ye Lan. Not knowing Ye Lan's current purpose and thoughts, Itachi decided to try to get information out of him first.

"It's been less than two months since I returned," Ye Lan replied as if he were an old friend of Itachi, but then his tone changed. "What's happened in Konoha since I came back is truly unbelievable, Itachi!"

Itachi knew what Ye Lan was talking about, and after a long silence, he said, "The Uchiha clan can no longer satisfy my ambition. Everything I do is to obtain better power."

"Hehehe..." Ye Lan covered his face and laughed. He didn't expect Itachi to give him such a reply. "Just for this kind of reason?"

Itachi looked at Ye Lan in silence. He didn't want to reveal his true thoughts to Ye Lan, and he felt that even if he did, Ye Lan wouldn't understand him after doing such a thing. He could bear this pain alone.

Silence, in a sense, signifies admission. Ye Lan's smile faded, and he continued, "Then let me ask you something else: are Zhi Shui's eyes on you?"

Chapter 27 Directly Adjoining the Calamity

Itachi looked up slightly at Ye Lan's murderous gaze and said, "That's right, I killed Shisui. I only awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan after killing him."

After hearing Itachi's admission with his own ears, Ye Lan picked up his ninja sword and charged at Itachi.

"My technique is called Tsukuyomi. In this world, I control all time, space, and mass." Itachi ignored Ye Lan's attack and, under his will, Ye Lan was directly bound to a wooden cross.

"Can't control your own destiny? Are you destined to eke out a living in a world of fantasy?" Bound, Ye Lan showed no panic, looking at Itachi with a calm expression. The power of the Mangekyou Sharingan depends on the awakened individual's mind; in the world of Tsukuyomi, Itachi could imagine everything.

"A powerless narration." Itachi picked up the ninja sword that Ye Lan had dropped and was about to stab him.

After the ninja sword pierced Ye Lan's body, Ye Lan did not shout loudly, nor did his expression change. He looked at Itachi as before and said, "Is this how you slaughter the Uchiha clan?"

Itachi stared intently at Ye Lan, trying to discern whether Ye Lan was hiding his pain, but to his disappointment, Ye Lan showed no signs of pain whatsoever.

"The Uchiha clan gave birth to you and raised you to become an excellent ninja, yet you treat them like this. Not only that, you also harmed the elderly and children who had no power to resist. What right do you have to use those Sharingan?" Before Itachi could answer, the three tomoe in Ye Lan's pupils, which were tied to the wooden frame, slowly rotated and finally turned into a cross shape.

Mangekyou Sharingan, Ye Lan, you really are... Before Itachi could continue thinking, the blood-red sky quickly faded, the world of Tsukuyomi shattered, and Itachi, suffering the backlash, covered his eyes.

Uchiha style, my style, Wind Scar