I just returned to Konoha and found that all my clan members were gone.

"Itachi, someone is looking for you."

Simple and straightforward, Konan appeared where Itachi and Kisame were eating and said directly.

When Kisame saw Konan, he became wary. He didn't want to fight Itachi unless it was absolutely necessary.

Itachi finished his food leisurely, without asking any questions, and put on his hat again.

"Lead the way."

Konan looked at Itachi deeply, somewhat surprised by his action, but said nothing more, and then led the way.

We arrived at a ruin outside the Hidden Rain Village, where the Uchiha clan's emblem was painted on the walls.

Without maintenance personnel, the family emblem has become mottled and its color has faded.

Itachi looked up, as if he had made some kind of decision.

"The person waiting for you is inside, just go in by yourself."

Konan had no intention of entering. After knowing the details of the Uchiha clan, she knew that this matter should be resolved by themselves.

Especially these two brothers.

"Has Uchiha Yelan joined Akatsuki?"

Itachi's words made the two of them start to get nervous. Itachi's strength was among the best in Akatsuki. If they took action right now, the two of them might not be able to stop him.

"Don't be so nervous. What Ye Lan has done recently is that escaping and joining Akatsuki is indeed a good choice. But he shouldn't have brought Sasuke with him..."

Itachi's feelings towards Ye Lan were somewhat complicated, he was Shisui's younger brother and he did not bear any resentment towards Sasuke because of his own affairs, instead he taught him carefully.

Compared to Kakashi, Ye Lan is more suitable to be Sasuke's teacher, and he is puzzled about Ye Lan's betrayal of the village.

According to intelligence, Ye Lan has become an indispensable talent in the village. He is on good terms with some senior ninjas and has gained the trust of the Hokage.

Why do you have to leave the village just for that so-called clan?

Especially taking Sasuke away with him made him even angrier.

"Uchiha Yelan is not here. The person waiting for you inside is Sasuke."

Since everyone knew it, Konan didn't hide it from Itachi.

Itachi was a little surprised. Thinking of the fact that Uchiha Madara had transplanted his brother's eyes, he suddenly realized something.

This is your plan, Ye Lan.

Itachi went straight into the ruins, with enough information, but this time he was still a pawn, helping Sasuke become the key to the Eternal Eye.

tick~

Because of the rainy weather, the ruins became humid and water drops fell from the ceiling from time to time.

Itachi looked at the back that stood in the center of the ruins.

After not seeing each other for a while, Sasuke has grown a little taller and his body has become more muscular.

Hearing footsteps, Sasuke turned around.

The eyes of the Sharingan surprisingly did not show any anger, but were instead extremely calm.

"Itachi, I've been waiting for this day for a long time..."

Sasuke's sword slowly came out of its sheath and finally pointed directly at Itachi's face. Today, he was going to cut off all the causes and effects here.

"You shouldn't have left Konoha, Sasuke."

Itachi looked at Sasuke's forehead. There was no Konoha forehead protector on it, nor even any ninja symbol.

Just as Ye Lan said, they have abandoned their identity as ninjas.

"Konoha is full of hypocritical scumbags. Sooner or later, Ye Lan and I will return to that place to make things clear."

Itachi looked a little unhappy. The hatred that was originally only directed at himself was now shared by Konoha.

This was not the result he wanted. He only had to take the blame, and Sasuke just had to live a good life in Konoha.

"You have been blinded by hatred, Sasuke. You cannot be constrained by the narrow-mindedness of the Uchiha clan."

In Itachi's opinion, Sasuke cared too much about Uchiha and made a choice between Konoha and Uchiha that was opposite to his own.

"Hahahaha~"

After hearing what Itachi said, Sasuke couldn't help but started laughing.

Itachi's eyes narrowed slightly, he didn't understand why Sasuke suddenly laughed.

"It's you who always told me to remember the hatred, and it's you who said I was blinded by hatred! Itachi, is it fun to keep asking me to be your puppet?!"

After learning about Danzo's records, Sasuke realized that all his previous experiences were performed according to the script.

If Ye Lan hadn't investigated the truth, he would probably still be working diligently for Konoha.

"It seems that Ye Lan's thoughts have influenced you. Your capacity should not be limited to one clan."

"You are really beyond help."

A flash of light appeared on Sasuke's ninja sword, forming a bolt of lightning that directly pierced Itachi's heart in front of him.

A trace of blood flowed from the corner of Itachi's mouth, and a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes, as if he was knocked down by Sasuke.

"Stop playing these silly tricks."

Sasuke suddenly turned around, held the ninja sword behind his back and successfully blocked the sneak attack from behind.

It turns out that Itachi who was hit just now was just an illusion of his.

Itachi's real body had already arrived behind Sasuke, and he took out a kunai to stab him, but was directly blocked by Sasuke.

He tried to grab Sasuke's wrist, but he dodged nimbly.

Itachi's attack did not stop after the two attacks, and he kicked Sasuke in the lower back again.

Because of his position, Sasuke was unable to dodge in time and could only avoid vital points and use the force to retreat.

The friction sound produced by the shoes sliding on the floor shows that Itachi did not hold back. Even though he was seriously ill, Itachi's physical skills could be considered excellent.

Sasuke stood up again, and everything was just beginning.

"Sasuke, how far can you see with your eyes now?"

During the brief pause, Itachi spoke again.

"My eyes see the day of your death."

Sasuke rushed forward and aimed directly at Itachi's head.

A kunai appeared from Itachi's sleeve and he also fought back.

The moment the two sides came into contact, each hand grabbed the other's attacking right hand, and there was a sudden stalemate for a moment.

"You said your eyes can see when I will die. Let me see it for myself, brother."

The corners of Sasuke's mouth inadvertently curled up slightly, and as his inner thoughts surged, fine electric currents began to quietly gather at his wrists. They were like flexible snakes, quickly spreading throughout his body, wrapping him in a brilliant blue light.

Chidori-ryu

However, facing this sudden attack, Itachi, who was standing opposite Sasuke, did not show any panic. On the contrary, his eyes revealed an indescribable depth and calmness.

At the moment when Chidori launched the attack, Itachi's body changed

He seemed to be swallowed up by a mysterious force and instantly turned into a sky full of crows. His caws echoed in the air, filled with endless ridicule and provocation.

Tsk, were you ready to split yourself from the beginning?

Before Sasuke could think about it any further, the crows seemed to deliberately go against him, swarming together in dense masses, completely blocking his view ahead.

Water escape, water bullet

Itachi's figure appeared again in the obscured area.

Instead of using the Uchiha clan's Fire Style, Itachi directly used Water Style that restrains Fire Style to attack.

The choice of this move not only demonstrates Itachi's accurate judgment of the battle situation, but also reflects his deep insight into the enemy's weaknesses.

Suddenly, several high-speed rotating streams of water appeared in the air. They were like two angry water snakes, rushing directly towards Sasuke with biting coldness and overwhelming power.

Sasuke was shocked by this sudden attack, but he did not panic.

He knew very well that he did not have time to form hand seals and perform ninjutsu, and could only rely on the speed bonus of Chidori Style to perform extreme evasion.

He shuttled across the battlefield like a ghost, and every turn and every jump was just right to avoid the attack of the water. However, even such a clumsy dodge made Sasuke feel unprecedented pressure.

Itachi had obviously anticipated Sasuke's reaction. He did not rush to chase him, but waited quietly for the best time to come.

Finally, when Sasuke was unable to dodge, Itachi seized the opportunity.

The magatama in the eyes turned into a kaleidoscope.

He flashed and approached Sasuke silently like a ghost, bringing the latter right in front of him.

At this moment, Sasuke's eyes met Itachi's Mangekyō Sharingan, and a strong feeling of dizziness instantly surged into his heart.

As Sasuke's consciousness disappeared, he once again came to the moon space created by Itachi. This is an illusory world constructed by Itachi's eye technique, which is full of endless darkness and despair.

And the scene before him made Sasuke feel extremely familiar and disgusted.