The Devil of Konoha: Starting as a Medical Ninja

Chapter 183 Soul Binding, Mystery of Identity

"I have nothing to give you."

Although he felt somewhat aggrieved, Itachi Uchiha still spoke up honestly, because if he couldn't produce something, this person definitely wouldn't allow him to keep an eye on Sasuke Uchiha.

"How could there not be? It is said that after your Susanoo was activated, you held the Yata Mirror in your left hand and the Totsuka Blade in your right, looking like a god descending to earth... Anyway, you are already dead, and you can't use the two divine weapons. Why not use them to ensure Uchiha Sasuke's safe growth?"

Hongzhi said calmly that if he had the Totsuka Sword, he could seal away some troublesome guys and even lock up Black Zetsu, solving the problem once and for all.

"Where did you get this information from?"

Itachi Uchiha was somewhat surprised. Even Kisame Hoshigaki didn't know about the Yata Mirror and the Totsuka Blade, and he hadn't even used Susanoo many times.

How come this guy knows about the Yata no Kagami and the Totsuka Blade?

"You don't need to worry about that. Just tell me whether you'll give it to me or not. You know Konoha right now. Sasuke Uchiha's life is practically in my hands. I advise you to think it over carefully."

The best way to deal with Itachi Uchiha is to put a knife to Sasuke Uchiha's neck; that way, Itachi would definitely be much easier to talk to.

This proved to be effective. As soon as Hongzhi finished speaking, Itachi Uchiha's eyes instantly transformed into Mangekyou Sharingan, and then a fiery red skull appeared beside him.

This is none other than Itachi Uchiha's Susanoo. His Susanoo kept growing and eventually became the highest form that the Mangekyou Sharingan could unlock.

Susanoo holds a fiery red shield in its left hand, which is undoubtedly the Yata Mirror, capable of defending against all physical attacks, while in its right hand it holds a gourd.

This is the Totsuka Sword, which has a built-in sealing technique. It looks like a gourd, but it transforms into a sword when used.

Itachi Uchiha's Susanoo occupied almost half of the Root base's main hall. If the Root base hadn't been dug so deep, this guy might have already appeared openly in Konoha.

After transforming into this form, Itachi Uchiha seemed to want to do something, but he soon discovered that his body was out of his control.

Itachi Uchiha's expression was rather grim. Clearly, he was preparing to take direct action against Hiroji. This despicable fellow had actually been threatened by Sasuke, which was truly unforgivable!

Knowing that Itachi Uchiha couldn't directly attack him, Koji allowed him to transform into this form.

"So, do you want to make a trade? You should think it over carefully. You don't need the divine artifacts anyway, so why not use them to protect Uchiha Sasuke?"

After noticing Itachi's expression, Hongzhi's expression became somewhat amused. Although Itachi hadn't admitted it, Hongzhi felt that the answer had already appeared: Itachi's Totsuka Blade and Yata Mirror were most likely bound to his soul.

Otherwise, Itachi Uchiha would definitely have agreed to this condition, after all, Sasuke Uchiha is his own younger brother!

The massive Susanoo dissipated instantly, and Itachi Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan shut down immediately.

You can't have this.

Feeling that he could control his body again, Itachi Uchiha calmly spoke. After Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu awakened one after another, he activated Susanoo. At the same time, Totsuka Blade and Yata Mirror appeared directly along with the awakening of Susanoo, just like Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi.

There's no way to get this thing out, and even if it could be extracted, he would definitely try to give it to Sasuke.

This is a magical artifact; it can greatly enhance Sasuke's safety.

"That seems to be bound to the soul, but if you think that means I have no way to obtain it, then you are too naive. We'll wait and see."

Upon hearing Itachi Uchiha's words, Hiroji was not disappointed. Since it was something that existed within the soul, Hiroji would simply find a way to devour that part of his soul.

Orochimaru's Reanimation Jutsu includes a part that devours souls, and his Spirit Transformation Technique can directly cause the soul to leave the body. Furthermore, the fact that Hiroji's research on the soul seal against Uchiha Shisui confirms its usefulness.

So why can't we combine these elements to create a ninjutsu that extracts the divine artifact from Itachi Uchiha's soul?

Not only will you get a divine artifact, but you'll also acquire a terrifying ninjutsu. It's a win-win situation no matter how you look at it.

Although Itachi Uchiha didn't know what the masked Root members in front of him wanted to do, he was certain it wouldn't be anything good.

But at this moment, he had no power to resist and could only watch helplessly as the coffin lid closed.

Uchiha Itachi sank into the ground. Instead of immediately thinking about the concept of soul ninjutsu, Hongzhi planned to deal with Kisame Hoshigaki.

This guy woke up quite early, but he's still sealed. The Four Symbols Seal can even seal the chakra of a tailed beast, let alone Kisame Hoshigaki's chakra.

Unlike sealing tailed beasts, the Four Symbols Sealing Technique, when applied to a person, results in Kisame Hoshigaki being unable to use any chakra at all. And once the ninja world loses the ability to use chakra, it is essentially rendered useless.

Even ordinary people who are not ninjas have chakra in their bodies. Generally speaking, the depletion of chakra means death, and Kisame Hoshigaki's current state can be described as a living dead.

Who exactly are you?

Upon seeing Hiroji again, Kisame Hoshigaki remained unusually excited. Hiroji even suspected that if he weren't bound by the Four Symbols Seal, he could have jumped up directly.

As for why Kisame Hoshigaki would ask that question, it's actually quite simple. After all, anyone who sees Hiroji activate his Sharingan would be completely bewildered.

"I won't tell you that, but we can exchange some information. For example, you tell me the truth about the Akatsuki, and I'll tell you Madara Uchiha's true identity..."

Hiroji had a certain appreciation for Kisame Hoshigaki, after all, he sacrificed himself to feed a shark in order to prevent information from being leaked, and although he was a villain, he could be considered a true man.

He was misled by Obito Uchiha, and the key point is that Obito Uchiha was eventually redeemed, which made Kisame Hoshigaki's heroic sacrifice seem like a joke.

If Obito Uchiha hadn't been redeemed, he might have been able to activate the Infinite Tsukuyomi and create the new world that Kisame Hoshigaki longed for.

"What did you say?!"

Upon suddenly hearing the name Uchiha Madara from a Root ninja, Kisame Hoshigaki felt incredulous, his memories returning to the day he defected from Kirigakure many years ago.

The mysterious figure controlling the Fourth Mizukage slowly removed his mask and said coldly and arrogantly, "I am Uchiha Madara!"

Chapter 184 A False Future, Seeds of Doubt

His arrogance, indifference, and indescribable power made Kisame Hoshigaki never doubt his identity.

Only Madara Uchiha could be so domineering!

"You seem to think that cowardly guy is the former Uchiha Madara? Have you ever thought about how strong he would be if he were still alive?"

Hongzhi looked at Kisame Hoshigaki, who was lost in his memories, and felt somewhat speechless. Kisame was a ninja who was tired of killing his comrades and longed to see the world of his imagination.

Unfortunately, the person he followed was quite unreliable. He almost became a true savior, but in the end, he was inexplicably persuaded by his words.

Kisame Hoshigaki remained silent. He had once doubted the man's identity, but the Eye of the Moon Plan was exactly what he wanted to see. Only the people of that world would not deceive or kill each other.

"You may not care about the so-called true identity of Uchiha Madara, but what if I told you that the Eye of the Moon Plan was a lie from the beginning? Just a beautiful future woven by someone to deceive Uchiha Madara?"

Seeing that Kisame Hoshigaki didn't speak, Hiroji continued, saying that Uchiha Madara's identity was at most a surprising name to Kisame, and he would never sacrifice himself because of that name.

What truly made Kisame Hoshigaki willingly join and fight for it was the beautiful blueprint described by Obito Uchiha, namely the ultimate genjutsu—Infinite Tsukuyomi, and the wonderful world within it.

"How is this possible?!"

Kisame Hoshigaki finally spoke. Although he didn't know if the person in front of him had any evidence, how could the Eye of the Moon plan, which he had persisted in for so long, be fake?

"Nothing is impossible. If Madara Uchiha could deceive and manipulate you, then someone else can deceive and manipulate him, provided that you are sure that he is really Madara Uchiha."

Hongzhi looked at Kisame Hoshigaki and didn't continue speaking; the Akatsuki organization was still very complex.

Obito Uchiha manipulated the vast majority of the Akatsuki members, while Madara Uchiha manipulated Obito Uchiha. The sixth oldest member was Black Zetsu, who deceived and manipulated Madara Uchiha.

What do you want?

Kisame looked at Hiroji in front of him and asked with some curiosity. Kisame was a little confused about Hiroji. It was hard for Kisame to believe that a Root ninja was being reasoned with here instead of being tortured for information after being captured.

"It's alright, I plan to let you go. As for whether what I said is true, you can verify it for yourself."

By the way, the Madara Uchiha you think he is is actually Obito Uchiha, a guy who awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan. If you don't believe me, you can try calling him by that name.

Hongzhi directly opened the scroll of the Tongue Disaster Resolver, wrote down the secrets about his identity and the information about the Sharingan, and then used it on Kisame Hoshigaki.

Since they're going to release him, they probably can't reveal Hongzhi's identity. For example, they can't say that Hongzhi comes from Konoha Root or that he has the Sharingan.

As for Itachi Uchiha, telling him that the Akatsuki were killed by Root ninjas wouldn't cause much of a reaction.

Even the Akatsuki organization wouldn't care, much less make a big deal out of it, and Sasuke Uchiha could still aim to kill Itachi Uchiha.

Once he becomes strong enough, Hongzhi can send the resurrected Uchiha Itachi to see him and tell him: Sasuke, I was secretly killed by Konoha a long time ago. All your efforts over the years have been in vain!

It's possible that Sasuke Uchiha might be so angry that he awakens his Mangekyou Sharingan.

Kisame Hoshigaki, who witnessed Hiroji's actions firsthand, was completely powerless to resist. Although he didn't know what it was, he was certain it wasn't anything good.

At this moment, Kisame Hoshigaki was still recalling Hiroji's words. If that person really was Obito Uchiha, was the Eye of the Moon Plan really a lie?

Thinking about this, Kisame Hoshigaki felt a little irritated. If it was all fake, then what was the point of all this?

"This is my sealing technique. As long as you don't leak any information about me after you leave, there won't be any problems. But if you do leak information, then I'm sorry."

Looking at Kisame Hoshigaki in front of him, Hongzhi calmly said, "Kisame Hoshigaki is actually quite useful. As a member of Root, he cannot target Obito Uchiha."

It would be logical for the rogue ninja from Kumogakure and the pursuing forces from Kirigakure to target someone with the Mangekyou Sharingan.

As for whether there are rogue ninjas in Kumogakure, there certainly are. After all, if there were no rogue ninjas in Kumogakure, who would have attacked Danzo and stolen Kakashi's Sharingan?

With Itachi Uchiha dead, the Akatsuki will definitely need to recruit members. Sending two shadow clones out to explore might yield some unexpected results.

If they could infiltrate the Akatsuki, that would be ideal. Even if they couldn't, Obito Uchiha wouldn't stand idly by once he knew where his Mangekyou Sharingan was.

That way, we can openly target Obito Uchiha, and after successfully obtaining the Mangekyou Sharingan, no one will say anything. Black Zetsu will only feel that Obito Uchiha is beyond redemption and will never think about the Rinnegan.

Kisame Hoshigaki didn't say anything. He had a feeling that something was wrong. This guy definitely had another plan, otherwise he wouldn't have let him leave.

Ignoring Kisame's gaze, Hongzhi used Flying Thunder God Technique to bring him to a Flying Thunder God mark near a water source, then released Kisame's Four Symbols Seal and left him aside before departing.

As for whether Kisame Hoshigaki could be effective, Hiroji wasn't particularly concerned. Even if he failed, so what?

Hongzhi could have had two shadow clones maintain their identities in Konoha, while he himself would have disguised himself as a pursuit force from Kirigakure and a rogue ninja from Kumogakure, searching for Obito Uchiha's whereabouts, and then seize the Mangekyou Sharingan.

After Hiroji left, Kisame Hoshigaki remained in a state of confusion. Looking at Samehada beside him, Kisame felt that it was all a bit unreal.

Releasing people while also providing weapons is quite rare, but since Itachi is already dead, he felt that this trip to Konoha was extremely unlucky.

First, he was inexplicably kicked by Might Guy, then he was instantly killed by a Root ninja, and the key point is that he was still alive and well in the end.

If I told people about this experience, probably no one would believe it.

Just as Kisame Hoshigaki was feeling somewhat dejected, a chakra fluctuation suddenly emanated from the Akatsuki ring on his hand.

Clearly, the Akatsuki organization wanted to communicate. Kisame Hoshigaki shook his head helplessly and then injected chakra into his body.

Although Itachi is dead, and although he now doubts Madara Uchiha's identity, he is still a member of the Akatsuki organization after all.

After a dizzying moment, Kisame Hoshigaki's phantom appeared in a hidden cave.

Chapter 185 Online Meeting, Konoha Intelligence

The cave was filled with all sorts of phantoms. Kisame Hoshigaki immediately realized that he was the last to arrive.

"What's the situation in Konoha... Kisame, Itachi?"

Pain, with his Rinnegan, was about to ask about the situation in Konoha when he looked up and realized that Kisame Hoshigaki was all alone, which meant that Itachi Uchiha hadn't come.