Chapter 196: Hurry Up and Get Lost with That Crow!
Late at night, Naka Shrine.
Sasuke Uchiha knelt in the main hall of the shrine. The candlelight on either side gradually dimmed. The pitiful little brat had already cried his eyes dry.
This place was not at all friendly to the little brat…
He had disliked crows since he was a child, yet the Naka Shrine was an old crow's nest, and there were over a dozen particularly large, red-eyed crows here.
Rustle, rustle…
Hearing the sound of sweeping outside, Sasuke stared blankly for a moment, then began to cry again with choked sobs. "I didn't do anything wrong…"
Shisui Uchiha turned a deaf ear, calmly holding the broom and sweeping the ground. The truth of the matter was not important at all; what was important was the result.
"I'm going to find my brother!" Sasuke bit his lip, suddenly turned around, and, pushing himself up on his sore little legs, charged towards the outside of the Naka Shrine!
Dozens of Shisui's clones suddenly appeared, blocking his path!
"The Clone Jutsu has no power…"
Sasuke paid no mind to Shisui's obstruction and charged out like a madman. He had never been punished by his brother before, and it was a punishment of kneeling in the shrine, not even allowed to go home!
BAM! BAM!
The broom in Shisui's hand struck Sasuke's body. Dozens of clones moved in unison, hitting Sasuke back into the main hall like a relay!
The little brat collapsed in the main hall of the shrine, his cries mournful. "Nii-san…"
"…"
Shisui Uchiha frowned but said nothing more. He just dispelled his clones and continued to sweep the shrine grounds…
Rustle, rustle…
The night wind blew until dawn. Sasuke lay in the main hall of the Naka Shrine and cried all night. Finally, tired from crying, he fell into a deep sleep.
A thin blanket landed on Sasuke's body.
A figure stood beside Sasuke, their voice clear. "Shisui, while I'm away from the village, I'll have to trouble you to look after Sasuke."
The next morning.
Itachi's squad officially assembled. Since the pursuit of Orochimaru and the Akatsuki was a joint operation between the Hidden Mist and Konoha, the Third Hokage attached great importance to it.
Or rather, all of Konoha's higher-ups were very concerned.
In the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and others were all present. The Third Hokage rested his hands on the desk and earnestly instructed, "Itachi, this operation is of great importance. You must not take it lightly, nor should you be rash and advance recklessly…"
"Have you gone senile?"
Tsunade unconsciously touched her forehead. "Old man, the one acting as captain is Itachi Uchiha! Not that idiot Jiraiya!"
Jiraiya: "…"
He's gotten more stable with age, okay!
The white-haired old man tossed out a bag. "These are sealing scrolls, for dealing with the reanimations summoned by Orochimaru…"
"Kid, remember, the main objective of this mission is to collect valuable intelligence." Tsunade patted the young Jonin's shoulder. She didn't care about the success or failure of the mission, only about whether he came back alive.
"…Yes."
Tsunade scanned the room and looked at him with confusion. "Hey? You're not taking that guy Kitahara with you? Well, that's good too, so it doesn't go out and cause trouble!"
Hearing the old blonde woman's words, the Uchiha's expression was a bit awkward. "…It's waiting for me at the main gate with Kisame-senpai…"
"Oh, is that so?" Tsunade nodded, a wide smile suddenly blooming on her face. "Ha, good to let it out! I've been putting up with it for a long time!"
Itachi Uchiha: "…"
"Alright, Tsunade, we need to talk about the mission now."
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, having a major headache over his student's strange obsession. He forcefully stopped the sidetracked Tsunade and turned to look at Itachi. "Besides searching for intelligence on Orochimaru and his organization, there are some other people whose information you cannot let slip…"
"Obito Uchiha. He was the Fourth Hokage's student and also a participant in the Nine-Tails' rampage. You've had contact with him once before, so you should understand that his identity is very sensitive. We believe he has joined Orochimaru's rogue ninja organization…"
"Zetsu. This is a product of Orochimaru's private, forbidden human experiments back in Konoha. Our preliminary judgment is that it possesses the Flying Thunder God Technique and the Wood Style Kekkei Genkai. Furthermore, based on battle reports from others, I suspect Orochimaru may have created two or even more Zetsus. Be sure to be careful!"
"Yes, Lord Third!"
Itachi Uchiha nodded with a grave expression.
This time, they were to pursue the three great rogue ninjas of Konoha from after the Third Great Ninja War. Orochimaru was long-famous, Zetsu possessed the First Hokage's Wood Style and the Fourth Hokage's signature jutsu, and Obito Uchiha had already awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Any one of these individuals could bring about immense trouble on their own. If the three of them were to band together, they possessed the potential to overthrow Konoha…
After Hiruzen had finished his instructions, Tsunade pushed Itachi Uchiha out of the Hokage's tower. She also had some things to tell him in private.
"Kid!" The blonde with twin tails had a worried look on her face. "Orochimaru stole my Second Grand-uncle's remains a few years ago. The Second Hokage of Konoha, you still remember that, right?"
Itachi Uchiha nodded strangely. "…"
Tsunade frowned, staring intently at Itachi. "If I remember correctly, before we parted ways in the Hidden Hot Water Village back then, you saw my Second Grand-uncle! He's been reanimated by Edo Tensei by now, hasn't he?"
Itachi Uchiha continued to nod in silence. "…"
"I suspect Orochimaru has very likely succeeded in reanimating both our Konoha's First and Second Hokage!"
Tsunade's expression was exceptionally serious. She placed her hands on Itachi's shoulders and said in a low voice, "If you encounter my First and Second Grand-uncles, don't think about trying to save them. You must escape first!"
"Don't be reckless just because Kitahara is powerful! You haven't seen the true God of Shinobi. I once glimpsed a fraction of it in some records…"
"Even the Mangekyo Sharingan is just a footnote under his name!"
Tsunade's words were the absolute truth…
Itachi Uchiha had also seen the Uchiha clan's records on the two Senju brothers. Each of them had the life of a Mangekyo Sharingan user on their record.
The problem was that Tobirama was now acting as a strategist in the organization, stirring up trouble everywhere. If it weren't for Tobirama Senju instigating this whole "clean up Orochimaru" business, he wouldn't have to go on this mission…
Only the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju… was a troublesome figure…
"I'll remember, Lady Tsunade." Itachi Uchiha continued to nod.
"Phew, that's good then…"
Tsunade patted his arm. "Don't take the old man's instructions too much to heart. Just focus on coming back alive."
"Yes, Lady Tsunade."
Itachi Uchiha lowered his head and thought for a moment, then suddenly spoke. "If you have time, Lady Tsunade, you could go and take a look at the Land of Waves…"
"Hm?"
"I hear there's a casino with a nice style there…" The young Konoha Jonin had mixed feelings when he mentioned that casino. He looked at the old blonde woman and said, "Lady Tsunade, since Kitahara isn't around, you can go there to relax."
And while you're at it, kick your gambling habit at that casino.
This last half of the sentence, of course, could not be said out loud.
"Oh?" Tsunade was instantly intrigued and chuckled. "Speaking of which, I've always heard that the Land of Waves is very poor. I didn't expect it to have a casino that even you would find impressive!"
"Alright, hurry up and get lost with that crow!"
"I'll take a day off tomorrow and go check it out!"
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