For someone like Shisui—who valued the clan more than his own life...Arata's actions alone were enough for him to devote his life to Arata without hesitation.
Thus, even though Shisui didn't speak, he was genuinely happy about Arata's arrival.
Standing nearby, Itachi quietly watched the two embrace.
When he saw them smiling, his own lips curved upward slightly.
During the days he spent exploring Whirlpool Island with Shisui, he had heard everything Arata had done for the clan.
The more he listened, the deeper the impact....he had never imagined that aside from Shisui, another person had been silently working to save the Uchiha, even resolving the clan's conflict with the village at its root.
When Shisui told him about their original fate...Shisui's death and the Uchiha massacre...Itachi did suspect that Arata might have deceived everyone.
But regardless of Shisui's never-shown Mangekyō, or his own awakening of the Mangekyō through Shisui's death, or the clan's attitude toward Konoha.....which allowed him to deduce how their relationship had been rewritten.....everything indicated that Arata indeed possessed eyes capable of seeing the future.
As for his own fate, Arata had never spoken of it, but Itachi understood clearly.
As the clan leader's eldest son and the clan's greatest genius, he would inevitably become the successor.
If the clan were destroyed, Konoha would never spare him.
His future had only two possibilities: death, or becoming a rogue ninja.
So Itachi was absolutely willing.....one hundred percent.....to see the clan leave Konoha and move to Whirlpool Island.
This way, Shisui would live, the clan wouldn't be wiped out, his parents would survive, and his beloved younger brother Sasuke would grow up safely.
He himself would no longer be torn between the Uchiha clan and Konoha, forced to betray one side no matter what.
Moreover, the mysterious figure who lurked around the clan....someone who seemed to show himself to Itachi intentionally....would be put in a difficult position.
Itachi had been extremely cautious of him. With the Uchiha transported through space-time to this island, it would be nearly impossible for that person to find them again.
Because of all this, Itachi now held extremely friendly feelings toward Arata. Arata had saved his clan, his parents, Shisui, Sasuke, and even his own destiny.
In Itachi's eyes, Arata was someone he could entrust his life and hopes to.
And now that Arata was also Sasuke's master, Itachi felt their bond was even closer.
After catching up with Shisui, Arata finally turned his gaze to Itachi.
Under the morning sunlight, both Shisui and Itachi looked dusty and weathered.
They had spent over a week surviving on the island without proper rest or shelter, so it was normal for them to look tired.
But despite their physical exhaustion, their spirits were high.
After resolving the Uchiha....Konoha conflict and going through days of physical labor, Itachi's inner gloom had been worn away completely.
He now appeared warm and clean.....comfortable to look at.
Living and working with the clan on the island had also allowed him to integrate into the group naturally.
The distance he once felt had disappeared without him noticing, and this progress made him genuinely happy.
Arata nodded approvingly as he looked at the young man before him.....a boy shining brightly in the morning sun.
He had high expectations for Itachi. The boy's talent was extraordinary, and his tactical intellect was among the best in the entire ninja world.
But burdened by too much, Itachi had eventually grown weary of life and died early. Otherwise, reaching the peak of kage-level strength would have been trivial for him.
Arata decided to chat with Itachi first before bringing up the matter of copying his Mangekyō ability.
After all, the Mangekyō Sharingan was the eye that reflected one's heart....the manifestation of one's deepest desires.
Allowing Arata to copy it was akin to opening his heart completely. Most people would not be willing.
But Arata had no idea how highly Itachi regarded him now.
Forget copying his Mangekyō—if Arata gave a reasonable explanation, Itachi would even remove his eyes and hand them over.
Looking warmly at Itachi, Arata said,
"Itachi, how do you feel about the island I found? The land is vast.....more than enough for our entire clan.
The resources are abundant too. Even if we isolate ourselves completely from the outside world, hunting, gathering, and farming here are enough for us to remain self-sufficient.
"And you might not know this....the waters around the island are surrounded by whirlpools and undercurrents.
Normal people can't approach it easily. It's an ideal place for our clan's secrecy and development."
Having lived on the island for so long, Itachi already had a clear understanding of its resources and layout.
He was extremely satisfied with Arata's choice.
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