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Naruto: Family System - 64
🕑 Added 2023-06-28 11:13:30 +0000 UTCA month's time is neither long nor short.
Especially for Uchiha Itachi, this month was filled with joy as well as torment.
His joy stemmed from finally having time to spend with his younger brother, to make up for the time he could not accompany him due to his induction into the Anbu.
But the torment was the changes within the family, as well as the pressure brought about by the man who claimed to be Uchiha Madara!
Itachi could neither understand nor agree with Shisui's views, viewing everything from the perspective of the Hokage, this was a confrontation between the family and the Hokage.
And the Hokage, elected by the village, represented the will of the village. So, opposing the Hokage wasn't this equivalent to opposing the entire village?
Of course, Itachi himself had not fully made up his mind at the beginning, he was still struggling with contemplation.
But the appearance of the self-proclaimed Uchiha Madara, along with Danzo's words, that's what made him firmly decide!
The terror of Uchiha Madara needs no further elaboration. Although Itachi also felt that this guy might be an impostor, those Sharingan eyes hidden behind the mask could not be faked.
Moreover, facing this guy, Itachi also felt immense pressure. Such a person quietly appearing in Konoha must be harboring some unspeakable secrets!
The changes in the family, Shisui's defection, and the appearance of Uchiha Madara, all of these added up to an immense pressure that he could feel.
Under such immense pressure, and guided by Danzo, he finally made his decision—
To clear the calamity for Konoha, and thereby get close to this Uchiha Madara, to provide information for Konoha!
Perhaps due to concerns about Itachi being under too much pressure, or to give him time to prepare, both Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo had given him a month's leave to rest and recuperate.
Now that his leave was coming to an end, Itachi knew that he would have to take action soon.
"Brother, what are you thinking about?"
In the twilight, Itachi was walking and responding somewhat distractedly to Sasuke's words, which aroused Sasuke's displeasure.
Sasuke was pouting, looking somewhat unhappy, but in reality, it had more of a playful flavor to it.
"Nothing much, just thinking about some important matters."
Itachi gently shook his head, then after a moment of contemplation, he spoke with a slight smile.
"By the way, you should head home by yourself later, I have some matters to attend to."
"What? Didn't you say you were going to stay with me all day?"
Upon hearing Itachi's words, Sasuke's expression became even more deflated. Although he knew that his brother had spent so much time with him, humans are always greedy.
Sasuke enjoyed being with his brother the most, especially since his brother had taken care of him since he was little. However, due to time constraints, their time together was always fragmented.
Now, having a whole month to spend together, Sasuke was already very happy, but he still wished for more company.
"I'm sorry, I think I have to leave because of certain matters," Itachi continued patiently. "Besides, I'm a member of the Anbu, there are many things out of my control."
At this point, Itachi paused, while Sasuke was still pouting, looking very unhappy.
This made Itachi shake his head involuntarily. He walked in front of Sasuke, squatted down, and then suddenly stretched out his finger and flicked Sasuke's forehead lightly.
"Next time, Sasuke, I'll spend more time with you then."
"Really, I'm not a kid anymore!"
Sasuke rubbed his forehead, the flick actually hurt a bit, but he had already forgiven his brother in his heart.
He was not unreasonable and naturally knew that his brother could be very busy at times. So, he probably ran towards home on his own.
While running, he also said, "Remember, brother, next time you have to spend quality time with me!"
Watching Sasuke's retreating figure, Itachi kept smiling. However, when this figure disappeared into the twilight, the smile on his face completely receded.
In the end, he sighed softly and turned to run towards the cliff where he and Shisui secretly met.
The setting sun went down, and the silver moon had quietly hung in the sky. Itachi Uchiha had been waiting quietly here for some time.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes because he felt a strange chakra emerging around him. He knew the person he was waiting for had arrived!
"It seems you have made certain decisions," said the man in the orange spiral mask, Tobi, in a dull voice. "Uchiha Itachi."
"You claimed to be Uchiha Madara, didn't you? I hope you can demonstrate your power."
Itachi had no intention of wasting words. He spoke indifferently to the mysterious figure in front of him.
"I need your help. There's a Mangekyou Sharingan in the Uchiha clan, it will be troublesome once we take action."
"You mean, Uchiha Shisui?"
Tobi's voice was still hoarse, but there seemed to be a hint of mockery in his tone.
"I heard that you two are good brothers and friends. To take action against him, it seems you have indeed made up your mind.
However, I suppose it's not just you and me who want to take action, right? After all, there are so many Uchiha, even if you and I both have Mangekyou, it's not that simple to deal with."
"You don't need to worry about these matters."
Itachi's expression remained unchanged, but his fists had begun to clench, and his eyes had transformed into the state of Mangekyou Sharingan.
"I only need a few people to cooperate, I can handle the rest. I just need one answer, can you help me deal with him?"
"Interesting, really interesting." Uchiha Tobi looked at Uchiha Itachi with a gaze full of mockery, but in the end, he still nodded. "Well then, as you wish!"
"But let me remind you, it's best to act when they lower their guard, after all, Uchiha Shisui also has Mangekyou..."
...
The silver moonlight illuminates the earth, and within the Uchiha clan, Shisui arrived at Kaito's house with a shinobi blade.
"The shinobi blade you asked for is ready. This blade is very special, it even had a unique summoning seal inside it. The craftsmen spent a lot of effort to remove it."
Shisui placed the blade on the table, then he said with a slight smile.
"We start tomorrow, are you ready?"
"Of course I'm ready. I didn't waste this month."
Kaito picked up the blade from the table with a smile and looked at it carefully. The blade wasn't heavy, a standard shinobi blade design, and it felt very good in his hand.
The only pity was that the material of this blade was exceptionally compatible with Lightning Release chakra. Kaito, who uses the Waterfowl Dance, might find its effectiveness somewhat diminished.
But even with some reduction, it's better than a regular shinobi blade, which isn't incapable of carrying chakra.
Rather, the efficiency of carrying chakra is very low, and it can also break due to carrying too much chakra. This shinobi blade can be seen as compensating for Kaito's deficiency in this aspect.
"By the way, how are the preparations for the covert surveillance going?" Kaito nodded with satisfaction, then asked with curiosity.
"It's all prepared, don't worry. The elders all appreciate your caution and prudence." Shisui nodded, then said very seriously, "Do your best, Kaito."
"Thank you, Shisui." Kaito's expression was also much more serious. He would definitely give it his all tomorrow.
Or to put it another way, he would definitely go all out tomorrow, because that's when the grand drama begins...
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