[After displaying immense power before everyone, you subtly become a leading figure within the Uchiha clan.]
[Fugaku is also ready at any moment to pass the position of Hokage to you.]
[However, with a cold face, you refuse.]
[Because you do not care for the Hokage's position, you care more about your own strength.]
[Moreover, what you now anticipate more is the great war that will sweep the entire Shinobi World years later.]
[You have made complete preparations for this.]
[However...]
[The world is unpredictable.]
[You suddenly contract a severe illness. Even Tsunade, the strongest Medical-nin, is helpless against it.]
[You can feel your body growing weaker bit by bit.]
[This makes you utterly despondent.]
[After enduring immense pain, you ultimately decide to end your own life.]
[It's not that the pain is unbearable, but you cannot accept the fact that your strength is gradually diminishing.]
[Thus, surrounded by Uchiha clansmen, you end your life.]
[And your name will undoubtedly be etched into the history of the Uchiha Clan.]
'This...'
Takumi was at a loss.
It was as if he and Tsunade had finished the foreplay, just waiting for the final act, only to be told he was just dreaming.
The overall feeling was one of an anticlimax.
If it had continued, Takumi would undoubtedly have performed exceptionally during the Fourth Shinobi World War.
Punching Madara and stomping on Kaguya would have been no problem.
Unfortunately, none of that could be seen now.
Takumi quickly reined in his somewhat disappointed mood.
Because the scoring and reward phase after the simulation was beginning.
[Ding! Simulation Complete!]
[Settling now...]
[Please wait...]
[Ding! This simulation's rating is: S!]
An S-rank evaluation!
Although it didn't reach SS-rank, that was because the ending abruptly concluded without cause, if it had continued, given the simulated Takumi's current strength, it definitely could have earned an SS-rank evaluation.
But saying more now is redundant.
He couldn't interfere with the simulation process.
All he could do was watch silently and accept the simulation's outcome.
Speaking of outcomes. Takumi immediately perked up.
Because he was about to obtain the Complete Body Susano'o!
That's the Susano'o!
[Ding! Considering your simulation evaluation reached S.]
[You may choose 2 rewards from the following:]
[1. Obtain the Complete Body Susano'o.]
[2. Obtain the Susano'o Rapid Fists honed over a lifetime.]
[3. Obtain the lifetime accumulation of Chakra capacity.]
Three options, choose two.
But was there any hesitation needed?
None at all!
"I choose one and two!"
Takumi shouted excitedly. Fortunately, he had found a deserted corner, or he would have been mistaken for a lunatic.
Soon, he felt the simulation's memories flooding into his mind.
The moment of activating the Susano'o, methods of controlling it, and so on.
With the system's help, he instantly bridged over a decade of the simulation process.
"Now, everything is ready except the east wind!"
Takumi clenched his fists, his eyes filled only with excitement and anticipation.
The following days proceeded as usual.
Takumi didn't want to alert the enemy.
He could be certain that Black Zetsu or his prepared spies were lurking in hard-to-detect places, closely monitoring his movements.
He was prepared to confront Itachi.
He didn't want any complications.
If, because of his actions, extra people showed up later, the losses would outweigh the gains.
...
"The transplant procedure went smoothly."
Obito said in a low voice. "Now it's up to you. You must kill Takumi."
"Leave it to me."
Itachi nodded, slowly opening his eyes.
The newly transplanted eyes were still very blurry.
After some time adapting, Itachi once again perceived a clear world.
The negative side effect of deteriorating vision from the Mangekyo Sharingan was gone.
It had been a long time since he had seen such a clear picture through his own eyes.
For a moment, Itachi felt a surge of excitement.
The two returned to the organization's base.
The other members of the Akatsuki were already waiting there.
"How did it go?"
Pain looked at Obito.
But as others were present, Obito pretended to be Tobi with his exaggerated voice, "Everything's normal! Itachi-senpai's power has greatly improved!"
"Good."
Pain nodded, looking at Itachi. "Do your best. We believe you can do it."
Itachi silently nodded, then asked, "Where is he now? When do we depart?"
"Takumi is currently in Konoha. These past few days, he has been on patrol duty. The timing is perfect."
Black Zetsu suddenly spoke.
"In that case, there's no time to lose. Let's depart."
...
'Today is the day Itachi ambushes me.'
Takumi noted the date. Six days had passed since the last simulation.
Today was the seventh day, the day Itachi appeared in the simulation.
Takumi acted as usual. These past few days, under Hiruzen's arrangements, he carried out some simple patrol tasks.
"Let's go, time for patrol."
Kakashi came to get him. He and Takumi were on patrol duty together.
Also part of the patrol team were Kakashi's team members, Naruto and Sakura, as well as Kurenai and Hinata's team.
"Wait a moment."
Takumi took two deep breaths, making his expression appear no different from usual.
Then he walked out the door where everyone was already waiting.
Without much talk, the group vanished from the street and quickly headed towards the patrol area.
They had been patrolling together for several days now.
At first, they could chat.
Now, they mostly completed the task silently and returned home to rest.
Takumi, on the surface, seemed no different from usual.
But he was on high alert.
When they reached the forest, Takumi's vigilance peaked.
Any movement would draw his gaze.
"What's wrong? Is there something there?"
Kakashi noticed Takumi's unusual sensitivity, craning his neck to look in the direction Takumi had been staring. "I don't see anything."
"Nothing, maybe I just saw wrong."
Takumi gave a random excuse and continued forward.
Finally, they arrived at a relatively open area.
Takumi's heart tightened. "This terrain is too suitable for an ambush."
"What did you say?"
Kakashi turned back. He thought he heard Takumi say something, but Takumi's voice was too soft, and he didn't catch it.
Before Takumi could answer, a situation arose.
"Someone ahead!"
Kiba suddenly gave a warning, and everyone stopped.
All were on guard, looking ahead.
Hinata immediately activated her Byakugan. Through its x-ray vision, she quickly located the hidden target. "Cloud-patterned uniforms... It's an Akatsuki's member! That's... the Sharingan?!"
"It's Itachi!"
Hearing Hinata's words, Kakashi's heart immediately jolted.
He instantly judged the hidden person's identity, as currently, the only person he knew in Akatsuki with the Sharingan was Itachi.
"He's here!"
Takumi growled, leaping forward to stand in front of Kakashi. "Kakashi-senpai, go call for more reinforcements. I'll hold him off."
"Can you do it?"
Kakashi was somewhat worried. Although Takumi's strength was great, Itachi's was also formidable.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine."
Takumi quietly set a flag, but he didn't mind.
Because with the system as his foundation, even if he set a flag, he didn't need to worry about being proven wrong.
"Alright then. I leave this to you. I'll return with reinforcements as fast as possible."
Kakashi said, his figure flashing as he disappeared from the spot.
"One got away?"
At that moment, Itachi emerged from behind a tree. He glanced in the direction Kakashi left, then turned his gaze to Takumi and the others, pausing slightly on Hinata.
"To think there is a member of the Hyuga Clan. I miscalculated somewhat."
As he spoke, he actually sounded somewhat regretful, sighing.
"Uchiha Itachi, this is Konoha's territory. How dare you, a wanted criminal, brazenly appear before us."
Takumi shouted loudly. "Today, I will definitely make you pay the price!"
"The price?"
Itachi looked at Takumi. "The one paying the price will be you!"
His eyes suddenly transformed into the Mangekyo, and in an instant, he cast his fastest Genjutsu on Takumi.
Tsukuyomi.
But Takumi's Pupil Power was too strong, and he was already immune to Genjutsu.
"A mere Genjutsu, and you think you can trap me?"