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Chapter 423 The Lively Woods
Chapter 423 The Lively Woods
"Brother Zhishui, are you sure you've given away the amulet?"
[OK! Isn't your mark there? Can't you sense it?]
"The one I gave you was specially made; it's marked with Tobirama's mark. It's protected by various barriers to prevent the Sharingan from detecting it. How could I possibly sense it?"
"Huh? It wasn't you who personally went!"
"Let Tobirama deal with this first; I'll see him later."
Okay, do you think our plan will work?
"Oh, you're showing your weakness? Weren't you the one who was so eager to bring her back every day?"
[I'm not going to kidnap someone from Xiao's hands, I'm a little nervous...]
"Don't be afraid. You might suddenly unleash a Kotoamatsukami attack, and even I might get caught in it. Trust yourself, Shisui-kun."
"Then I'll definitely give you a subtle hint that you must take your leave on time, and see if you'll still work overtime every day."
"…Let's skip this one; we'll still have to work overtime if there's an emergency."
"Hmph, isn't this all for your health?"
"However, thank you, Naruto-kun. Without you, I wouldn't be who I am today. I was able to personally stop Itachi all thanks to you."
This is suddenly so cheesy and creepy.
I was expressing my sincere gratitude...
Okay, okay, don't get too excited yet. I'm not going to offer advice or encouragement. Good luck to you on your own.
An astonishing number of shadow clones were scattered throughout the forest. Naruto hadn't used so many clones in a long time, and he almost couldn't catch his breath, his breath catching in his throat. But he swallowed the blood that rose in his throat and flew into the forest like his clones.
Yes, he left his teammates with only a slightly stronger clone, while his main body carefully held its breath and concentrated, hiding its chakra, before heading straight for the vicinity of Itachi's location.
This large abandoned village once belonged to the Uchiha clan and was one of their outposts outside Konoha. However, after the Nine-Tails incident, the Daimyo of Konoha, or rather the Land of Fire, grew increasingly wary of the Uchiha, thus forcing them to abandon their outposts and move the entire clan into a new prison that Konoha had created for them.
Fugaku provided this crucial information upon observing Itachi's route, prompting sighs of regret from the two Hokage and the Uchiha's ancestors. After returning to the human world, the entire Uchiha clan had abandoned their former businesses, but silence didn't mean forgetting. Itachi remembered the place; he felt he couldn't return to his homeland, so he chose this location closer to his clan.
In the years it took for Sasuke to grow up, Itachi witnessed a world far more exciting than Konoha. He may have been confused, suffered, and regretted, but in his eyes, it was all too late.
The Uchiha bloodline still has a breath left, and the glory of the Uchiha has not yet been extinguished. Only hell can punish his sinful soul.
Many eagerly anticipate this battle of sworn brothers, while others abhor it. Their struggle unfolds around this abandoned village, this deserted forest, sparking countless clashes.
The first person Naruto encountered was neither "Akatsuki" nor "Snake," but Kabuto Yakushi, who had returned to his solitary state.
Even before he got close, Naruto knew what had happened to him. Thirty percent of this man's body had been invaded by Orochimaru's cells, and Naruto knew that no matter how much more these cells invaded, Kabuto would never lose himself.
Naruto truly couldn't understand Kabuto, so he couldn't offer any words of advice. All he could say was, as the guy spouted nonsense and then tried to run away, "Kabuto, if you've lost your way again, why don't you go back to where you started?"
Dou paused for a moment before resolutely disappearing into the forest.
Naruto's shadow clone finished speaking and immediately reported the matter to his main body. However, Naruto didn't care about this trivial matter. He was sitting under a fairly sturdy roof, doing his best to maintain the barrier that concealed him.
The second person Naruto encountered was Itachi, or more accurately, Itachi's clone left in the forest.
Thanks to Naruto, the White Zetsu responsible for surveillance dared not appear directly where Naruto was. Zetsu's true form was with Itachi's true form, preparing to enjoy the battle from the VIP seats, thus neglecting to monitor this clone. Itachi needed this rare opportunity to be alone. He knew very well the consequences of the Uchiha's obsession; he himself was a terrible example. The truth of the clan's massacre was too horrific; he couldn't guarantee that Sasuke, after his death, would be able to return to Konoha safely.
If Sasuke had chosen hatred, those people would have tried every means to kill him. In order to preserve the last bloodline of the Uchiha, Itachi had to make that difficult decision.
He intends to use the eye he's kept hidden for ten years, with his own eye as the target, and the genjutsu of Kotoamatsukami is "to protect Konoha." During the battle, he will reveal the cruelest aspect of the Mangekyou Sharingan's legacy to Sasuke, and after his death, Sasuke will surely replace his eye with his for the sake of power.
If this power is for protection, then he is doing something unnecessary. But if it is for "revenge," then as long as he hides his eyes on the person who will definitely stop Sasuke, he can ensure the activation of Kotoamatsukami.
From now on, the ninja world will at least... reserve a place for Sasuke, who "protects Konoha".
If I had to pick someone who would definitely stop Sasuke...
Itachi looked at the blond boy who hadn't looked away from him even when he saw him. He still hadn't changed that bad habit, but it made it easier for Itachi to cast his spells.
“I know what you’re trying to do.” Naruto was the first to speak. “There’s no one else here, so we don’t need to beat around the bush.”
"Itachi, I don't want Shisui's eyes. Please return them to him yourself."
what? !
Itachi's eyes widened slightly, a dark red gleaming unconsciously against the pure black. This was the most uncharacteristic expression he, a spy who had suppressed his emotions for so many years, had ever shown. He didn't even realize that his Sharingan had opened uncontrollably. Matters related to Shisui and Sasuke had never been able to calm him. In the blink of an eye, the tomoe of his Sharingan merged together, and the Mangekyou Sharingan appeared.
"Don't bother, your Tsukuyomi won't work on me." Naruto remained unmoved, simply forming a hand seal. "It's fine if you don't believe me, let him explain."
Although Shisui wasn't an Edo Tensei, he possessed Naruto's chakra. He served as both a mobile marker and indirectly contacted Naruto. Therefore, if Naruto wished, he could recall all of Hiei's overseas personnel from a thousand miles away.
This is both an insurance policy and a convenience.
Shisui, now wearing the Uchiha clan's signature round collar, appeared before Naruto. He wore a headband and carried a short sword, trying his best to imitate his appearance from back then. However, he was now a young man nearing thirty, his physique taller and more robust after his growth spurt. Only the smile on his lips was more gentle; the temperament that had been gradually changed by his profession as a doctor was now ingrained in his very being.
"I'm sorry, Itachi, I'm late."