Konoha Tatsuno

Konoha Village is in a remote dense forest not far from the Uchiha clan.

"Sasuke, look out!"

In the forest, Itachi stood quietly on the spot, holding 4 kunai in each hand. He turned his head and whispered to Sasuke beside him, and then stood up.

The body flew in the air, and the kunai in Itachi's hand were thrown one after another.

Hey~

tuk tuk tuk~

Several kunai collision sounds were heard in succession, and when Itachi's body landed, 8 kunai actually collided with each other in the air and hit 8 targets at the same time.

Among them, one target was set behind a boulder, which was a blind spot in the field of vision.

"Wow! Brother, you are amazing!"

Sasuke on the side was already stunned, staring at Itachi with stars in his eyes and saying excitedly.

Seeing this, Itachi took a few steps forward and gently rubbed Sasuke's head, trying to explain to him the technique of kunai throwing.

Sa~

At this moment, a figure flashed out from a big tree not far away.

He is an ANBU ninja.

"Itachi, Lord Hokage has an order for you to rush to the Hokage's office as soon as possible."

This ANBU ninja shouted to Itachi as soon as he appeared.

After saying that, the figure disappeared in a flash.

"Sasuke, that's it for today, you go back first!"

Itachi turned to look at Sasuke and said softly.

"Really, brother finally found some time to teach me the kunai throwing technique today, and he has another mission so soon." Hearing this, Sasuke muttered with an unhappy look on his face.

"Sasuke, next time!"

Itachi stretched out his right middle finger and touched Sasuke's forehead lightly.

An hour later, in a forest a few miles away from Konoha Village, Tatsuno, Kakashi, and Gai, dressed in ANBU costumes, stood quietly in the shadows.

"Tengui (Code name Tatsuno), who is our last companion? Why haven't you arrived yet when we are about to set off? I can't wait to join the battle right away!"

Kai, wearing a mask on his head, asked Tatsuno.

Tatsuno shrugged, indicating that he didn't know either.

"Captain, do you know?" Kai then turned to look at Kakashi.

On the side, Tatsuno was also staring directly at Kakashi.

He was also very curious about who would come to take Shisui's place.

Hearing this, Kakashi shook his head without saying anything.

He also didn’t get any information about the new members!

Seeing this, Long Ye's eyes flashed slightly.

Kai muttered in a low voice: "Don't you even know? It's really mysterious!"

At this moment, there was a sound of flying in the distance, and the three of them couldn't help but turn their eyes to the direction of the village.

In the distance, a figure was flashing towards him quickly.

"Hey! You don't look old!"

Seeing the figure of the visitor, Kai said in surprise.

Kakashi's eyes also showed surprise.

The risk of their mission to the Kingdom of Water this time is not low. The village actually sent such a young ninja here, and they didn't know what the purpose was.

Tatsuno recognized the identity of the person at a glance. He was Itachi Uchiha.

The Third Generation actually enrolled the 12-year-old Itachi into their ANBU Class [-].

"Captain, two seniors!"

Coming closer, Itachi bowed respectfully to the three of them.

"Okay! Everyone is here, let's set off."

After looking up and down Itachi's body, Kakashi nodded.

As soon as the words fell, the four people quickly stood up and started on their way.

This place is far away from Kirigakure Village, so they must arrive early within the mission time.

In just half a day, the four members of ANBU Team [-] covered a long distance.

At night, a bonfire was lit, and ANBU Team [-], who had been traveling for a long time, chose to stay in a wild forest.

Beside the bonfire, Tatsuno and Itachi, wearing masks, sat side by side. Kakashi and Gai each found a direction and went out for inspection.

crackling~

In the silent forest, only the crackling sound of firewood can be heard.

"Brother Longye, what exactly is our mission this time?"

The two were silent for a while, and Itachi turned to look at Tatsuno.

Facing Tatsuno, Itachi had no intention of hiding his true identity.

As soon as they met, Itachi could tell from Tatsuno's eyes that he had guessed his identity.

"Huh? You don't know the specific details of the mission yet?"

Hearing this, Tatsuno turned to look at Itachi in surprise.

Itachi nodded and said: "I only received the temporary notice in the morning. Lord Hokage just asked me to come and meet you, and did not tell me the specific details of the mission."

"Short notice? Haha, Hokage-sama is really cautious!"

After hearing this, Tatsuno somewhat understood the intention of the third generation, and couldn't help but mockingly.

Obviously, the old guy, the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, is suspicious again.

Based on Tatsuno's understanding of Itachi, even if he knew the details of the mission, he would not reveal them easily.

Especially within the Uchiha clan.

The third generation usually praised Itachi for being a person with a Hokage mentality since he was a child, but he was still unambiguously wary of using it.

Hearing Tatsuno's taunt, Itachi was speechless.

Although he was young, he easily understood the hidden meaning of Tatsuno's words just now.

In fact, Itachi guessed something from the reactions of Tatsuno and others when they first met.

Looking at Itachi who was as calm as water, a flash of curiosity flashed in Tatsuno's eyes, and he asked aloud: "Itachi, are you not dissatisfied at all with the village's arrangements?"

Itachi shook his head slightly: "Brother Tatsuno, resentment is useless. If we want to truly change the village's view of the family, we can only change ourselves first."

"What if it can't be changed?"

Long Ye's eyes gradually became deeper.

"Will not"

Itachi shook his head and said with firm eyes.

"Why?"

Long Ye was surprised, this little boy seemed a little different from what he remembered!

"Because I believe in Brother Tatsuno and Brother Shisui," Itachi turned to look at Tatsuno and said in a very affirmative tone.

Hearing this, Tatsuno smiled bitterly and said, "That guy Zhisui really tells you everything!"

Tatsuno thought Shisui had revealed their plan to Itachi in advance.

"No! Brother Shisui didn't tell you your plan. I just guessed something from the changes in brother Shisui in the past two years." Itachi shook his head and said.

Tatsuno:......

Should I say Itachi is too smart, or Shisui is too careless!

Conspiracy is really not suitable for Uchiha.

Not far away, Kakashi and Kai, who were out on patrol, had returned and met each other.

"Kakashi, who do you think our new teammate is? Is he unreliable?"

As the two walked, Gai asked Kakashi boredly.

"It should be reliable!"

Kakashi thought for a moment and then said.

"Why are you so sure?" Kai turned to look at Kakashi in surprise.

"Didn't you notice Tatsuno's reaction when he saw that man? They should have known each other before! That man must be a genius to join ANBU at such a young age," Kakashi said lightly.

Kai had been recuperating from his injuries for a long time in the past two years, and his information was somewhat blocked, so he couldn't guess Itachi's true identity.

But Kakashi guessed it quickly.

After all, in the entire Konoha Village, there are only a few ninjas who can join ANBU at such an age.