The Devil of Konoha: Starting as a Medical Ninja

Sasuke Uchiha carved a deep trench in the wall around him where Chidori had come into contact with him, and then charged toward Itachi Uchiha with a roar.

To be honest, Itachi was quite surprised when he saw Chidori. It was Kakashi Hatake's signature ninjutsu, and the fact that Sasuke Uchiha was able to learn it showed that Kakashi valued him highly.

Seeing Sasuke's growth, Itachi felt somewhat gratified, knowing that he might be able to be free soon.

However, after seeing Sasuke Uchiha charging straight at him, Itachi Uchiha felt that he was gratified a little too soon.

It seems that Chidori is not used in this way.

Thinking of this, Itachi Uchiha casually grabbed Sasuke Uchiha's left hand and then twisted it forcefully.

With a snap, Sasuke Uchiha's Chidori vanished without a trace. His left hand was broken by Itachi Uchiha. Although it could be easily restored, the pain was still unbearable.

"Ah~"

Sasuke screamed in pain as Itachi kicked him in the stomach, sending him crashing heavily into the wall.

"My foolish little brother! How could you be so weak? I have no interest in you now..."

Itachi Uchiha continued to restrain Sasuke Uchiha, and amidst Sasuke's pained gaze, Itachi's eyes transformed into the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Tsukuyomi activated immediately, and Sasuke Uchiha felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, then returned to that nightmarish day once again.

The 72-hour loop has begun, and Itachi Uchiha seems to want to do something more, but at this moment, the surrounding walls begin to change.

The most obvious change was near Uchiha Sasuke, and Uchiha Itachi was somewhat surprised to see this.

There was no doubt that only Jiraiya could accomplish all of this. With that thought, Itachi released Sasuke and let the writhing wall completely envelop him.

Seeing that the surrounding walls had all changed, Itachi Uchiha ran away into the distance. It seemed that Jiraiya was going to get serious, so it was best to retreat now.

Of course, Itachi Uchiha wouldn't betray Kisame; he called out to Kisame as he began to move.

The two began to retreat, and Jiraiya followed immediately.

Facing the wall that had turned into flesh and blood, Itachi Uchiha's right eye changed, and then a ball of black flame appeared out of thin air.

The black flames landed on the wall, burning a hole in just a moment, allowing Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki to escape successfully.

Jiraiya, who arrived late, looked at the dark flames with a solemn expression. He took out a scroll to seal the flames and then released the summoning jutsu.

Sasuke Uchiha, who had been swallowed by the wall, fell out, and Jiraiya and Naruto Uzumaki approached him.

"It's nothing, I was just affected by an illusion."

After checking Jiraiya briefly, I breathed a sigh of relief. Although I didn't know how he caught up, there was no doubt that he was lucky not to have been killed by Itachi Uchiha.

Jiraiya, who was observing Sasuke's injuries, did not notice a faint reflection on the wall behind him.

Through the reflection of the headband, he could roughly make out what was inside. Might Guy immediately launched a Power Concerto kick, which, by sheer coincidence, hit Jiraiya squarely in the face.

"Akai?!"

After seeing the man's face clearly, Jiraiya was speechless, but there was nothing he could do to stop him; he had already flown away.

When Might Guy realized that the person who kicked him was Jiraiya-sama, his expression froze.

Only Naruto Uzumaki, standing to the side, seemed lost in thought, still unable to process what had just transpired.

"I'll leave Sasuke Uchiha to you. I'll continue to take Naruto Uzumaki to find Tsunade."

After the misunderstanding was cleared up, Jiraiya felt there was no need to stay any longer. The Akatsuki organization had already taken notice of the place, and if he continued to stay, problems might arise.

Sasuke Uchiha naturally wanted to return to Konoha, where he could receive proper treatment.

"Yes, Jiraiya-sama."

Matt Kai immediately agreed.

Chapter 176 Crows Attract the Dead

Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki were running on the lake outside the town. Kisame Hoshigaki had some doubts about Itachi's decision.

“Mr. Itachi, with your abilities, there’s no need…”

Kisame Hoshigaki knew exactly how strong Itachi Uchiha was; if he were to unleash his full power, even Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin, might not be that strong.

With his help, it would have been quite possible to successfully kidnap Naruto Uzumaki. However, retreating so hastily seems a bit too hasty.

So all that preparation you've done these past few days was to beat up that guy named Uchiha Sasuke during the fight?

'Sasuke, it seems that even without the Hokage, you'll still have someone to protect you!'

"I've overused my eyes, I need to find a place to rest for a few days."

Recalling what had just happened, Itachi Uchiha felt a sense of surprise and relief; Sasuke Uchiha should be absolutely safe in Konoha.

At least he wouldn't be hurt for no reason. As for Kisame's suspicions, Itachi Uchiha wouldn't take them to heart at all.

This was his routine; he would rest for a while after each use of the Mangekyou Sharingan's abilities, something Kisame had known for a long time.

First, he dealt with Kakashi in Konoha, then he educated Sasuke, and then he used Amaterasu to destroy that so-called wall. He used a lot of his eye power, and his eyes are already a little sore.

If he doesn't exercise restraint, his eyesight will definitely be affected. It's not a big deal if he goes blind, but if the Mangekyou Sharingan is completely destroyed, will Sasuke still be able to use it in the future?

Thinking this way, Itachi unconsciously quickened his pace. Kisame Hoshigaki, who was standing nearby, didn't say anything after hearing this explanation, leaving him speechless.

We can't just let this guy go and fight to the death!

The two continued forward and soon crossed the lake into the woods. Reaching this point should have meant they were safe, but at that moment, they both sensed that someone was lurking around them.

Kisame!

Itachi Uchiha pulled out a kunai and threw it at the location on the left where there was a chakra reaction, while Kisame Hoshigaki grabbed Samehada and attacked in another direction.

However, their attacks were ineffective, and the purple barriers on all sides connected and quickly enveloped the surrounding area completely.

"Four Purple Flame Formation, from Konoha!"

Uchiha Itachi's expression changed, and he immediately jumped into the air, trying to escape before the Four Purple Flame Formation fully merged.

However, Itachi Uchiha was a step too slow. The Four Purple Flame Formation successfully closed, and Itachi could only land on the ground, where he and Kisame Hoshigaki warily looked around.

"Jiraiya and the others didn't catch up, so how could they be from Konoha?"

Kisame Hoshigaki was puzzled. When they left Konoha, there were no pursuers behind them, and there were no pursuers when they left the town. How come they were now under the control of the Four Purple Flame Formation?

Itachi Uchiha did not answer. He could sense that Kisame Hoshigaki was on guard against his surroundings, and at the same time, he was also on guard against him.

There was nothing that could be done about it. After all, the Four Purple Flame Formation appeared too suddenly. If they hadn't just been preparing the Four Purple Flame Formation, he wouldn't have even been able to find that person's location.

Judging from the quality of these four purple flame formations alone, Itachi Uchiha felt that they were somewhat troublesome; they had definitely undergone rigorous training.

Just as the two were on guard, Itachi Uchiha suddenly noticed that a red barrier seemed to have appeared outside the Four Purple Flame Formation.

Four Red Yang Formation!

"Let's prepare to go all out."

Itachi Uchiha reminded Kisame that the Four Red Yang Formation requires four Kage-level ninjas to use, although it is also possible for elite Jonin with a lot of chakra to succeed.

Either way, this is not good news for them. He has already used Tsukuyomi twice and Amaterasu once recently, and his physical condition is not optimistic.

If the opponent is difficult, he is very likely to die here. As for Kisame Hoshigaki, since the opponent chose to make his move here, he is probably confident.

Kisame Hoshigaki naturally saw the red color outside the Four Purple Flame Array, but he had no idea what it was.

However, Kisame took Itachi's words quite seriously, since no one would joke about their own life.

In the middle of the Four Red Yang Formation and the Four Purple Flame Formation, Hongzhi quietly watched Uchiha Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame. At present, most of the reanimated ninjas cannot be directly exposed, so Hongzhi can use relatively few reanimated ninjas this time.

However, there is still a chance to deal with the two of them. After all, although the number of ninjas used this time is small, their value is high!

Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, Shimura Danzo, and Uchiha Shisui—under normal circumstances, these four would not be able to win against Uchiha Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame.

The previous ones were already old, while Uchiha Shisui died rather young.

However, in their Edo Tensei state, the four of them were more than capable of dealing with them. For one thing, Kisame Hoshigaki probably didn't have any sealing techniques, and Itachi Uchiha seemed to only be able to use the sealing techniques that came with the Totsuka Blade.

If Itachi Uchiha were to use the Totsuka Blade, he would be overworking his body and eyes. If he didn't use it, the two of them would probably be worn down to death.

With that in mind, Hongzhi immediately used a summoning jutsu to send the Konoha trio into battle first, while Uchiha Shisui would have to make his appearance last.

Within the Four Purple Flame Formation, three coffins suddenly appeared in front of Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki.

"This is?!"

Kisame Hoshigaki asked instinctively, "What's going on? Why is a ninja fighting with a coffin being sent first?"

Uchiha Itachi remained silent, even he couldn't understand what was going on at this moment.

Click~

When the coffin was opened and the faces of Shimura Danzo and the other two appeared in Itachi Uchiha's eyes, his breathing became unnatural.

Although the specifics are unknown, there is no doubt that the person placed in the coffin must have already died.

In other words, the three of them were already dead. That's why Itachi Uchiha was afraid. According to the information he received in Konoha, Danzo should still be alive.

And now, Danzo, who had died, appeared before his eyes. What did that mean?

There's definitely something wrong in Konoha. Sasuke Uchiha isn't absolutely safe in Konoha; in fact, he's in great danger!

"So that's how it is, your opponent is you!"

Danzo slowly opened his eyes. After seeing Uchiha Itachi opposite him, Danzo understood the masked man's thoughts. One Mangekyou Sharingan is no good!

Danzo seemed to want to say something more, but Koji quickly deprived him of the right to speak, turning him into a machine that fought on instinct.

"This is really unexpected."

Chapter 177 The dead, weary of life, thus rose up in a rage.

Kisame Hoshigaki quietly looked at Danzo in front of him. Although he was not from Konoha, he had confirmed that Danzo was still alive when he was gathering information in Konoha.

However, Danzo is here at this moment, which shows how many monsters and demons are hidden beneath the calm surface of Konoha's sea.

Before Koharu and Homura could even speak, they were abruptly deprived of their consciousness.

The trio simultaneously began forming hand seals. Seeing this, Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki had no time to reflect before preparing to attack.

Although the two reacted quickly, they were ultimately defending as the second player, and the three opponents were not the kind of adversaries they could simply overwhelm regardless of who went first or second.

A shadow of darkness appeared beside Koharu Tsurugi, and in an instant, this darkness completely covered the entire Four Purple Flame Array.