[Naruto Storyline] Wandering

In July of the second year after World War II began, Uchiha Itachi sat quietly in the corridor in a private hospital in the capital of the Water Country, waiting for the video report.

Since March, he has noticed that his physical condition is not as good as before. From mild chest pain and difficulty breathing to later coughing up bloodshot sputum, these are not good signs.At Didara's suggestion, Itachi withdrew from his position as commander, preparing for a full physical examination.But the bad premonition looming in his heart caused Itachi to go to a private hospital for examination instead of the affiliated hospital of the Water Country military.

After Kisame and Scorpion died, Didara, who was originally assigned to Scorpion as a partner, was assigned to Itachi. During the Fourth World War, the two were in charge of commanding the Water Country battlefield together.Deidara's age is about the same as Sasuke, and a few years younger than Itachi. Although Didara's personality has been calmer than it was in the past few years after entering the Akatsuki organization, he still looks frizzy compared to Itachi, so many things Every day, Didara would consult Itachi for advice.After a long time, Didara didn't call Itachi in honorific terms, but called him "Brother Itachi", as if he regarded Itachi as his elder brother.

Itachi looked down at his watch. The time was two o'clock in the afternoon, and the results of the CT done in the morning were ready. He stood up and took out his own CT film and imaging report from the self-service film retrieval machine.Itachi took out the imaging report and glanced at the diagnosis results. It said "Consider early peripheral lung cancer, please combine it with clinical practice." He read that line of words several times, and finally put the diagnosis report into the CT film in the bag.

Itachi handed over the imaging report and diagnosis results to the doctor who made an appointment. The doctor suggested that he do another bronchoscopy for pathological biopsy of suspicious nodules, and the pathological results also confirmed the diagnosis of lung cancer.The moment he got the pathological results, Itachi felt an incredible calm, as if his bad premonition had finally been confirmed.

"I will consider the suggestion of early surgery." Itachi bowed to the doctor with the pathology report, imaging report and medical records.

"It's better not to delay it for too long. For early peripheral lung cancer, if the operation is performed early, the possibility of recovery is very high." The doctor said.

"I see." Itachi turned and walked out of the office.

Itachi returned to his residence in the Land of Water, which is a traditional Japanese-style house originally assigned to him and Kisame by Akatsuki. After Kisame died, Didara moved in.At this time, Deidara was not there, and itachi was the only one in the empty mansion. Itachi sat casually in the corridor, and there were silent water lilies floating in the landscape pool in the yard, and the summer afternoon showers fell on the water lily flowers. with leaves on.The huge emptiness and exhaustion made Itachi suddenly want to talk to someone, about death, about life, about future plans, but Didara doesn't like to talk to him about these distant and profound topics. In his spare time, Didara Ra remains obsessed with what he calls "the art of exploding."

After leaving Konoha, life and death became a common thing. Whether it was the life or death of others or his own, Itachi couldn't remember how many other people's blood was on his hands, and he couldn't remember how many times he had. A brush with death.But now, Itachi just wanted to escape from this endless slaughter.

However, Itachi also knew that Payne would not let him quit Akatsuki easily, not to mention that under the current tense situation, if he applied to quit the organization rashly, on the one hand, he would be regarded as running away, and on the other hand, he would be regarded as an opponent. Xiao Huai has two hearts.

Itachi took out the imaging diagnosis report and pathological diagnosis report and read them carefully several times. This may be a rare opportunity for him to get out.From then on, even if he couldn't return to Konoha, he could still find a place where no one knew him, and spend the rest of his life peacefully.

Itachi didn't talk to Didara about it, because the battle in the southern battlefield of the Land of Fire was enough to make Didala feel bad. If it was heard at this time that Itachi intends to withdraw from Akatsuki, Didara might jump up and fight him. There was a fight.Since Nara Shikamaru, the new combat staff officer in the southern theater, took office, Akatsuki's advantage in the southern battlefield of the Fire Nation has been taken back by the Fire Nation bit by bit. The fiasco caused Akatsuki to lose his last position in the southern part of the Land of Fire—this is equivalent to the fact that since the beginning of the Fourth World War, Akatsuki has not made any progress in the southern battlefield of the Land of Fire.

Although Payne has sent many times to question him, Itachi knows that Payne's life is not easy. The country of sound on the northern battlefield has been controlled by the country of fire, and the land communication line between the earth and fire countries has been restored. Afterwards, the battle between Akatsuki who retreated to the country of Tang and the allied forces was at a stalemate.In March of this year, the Country of Rain where Payne and Xiaonan lived also fell. This should be a great shame for Payne. He and Xiaonan are both from the Country of Rain, but now they have to abandon their hometown and move to Sichuan. western part of the country.

So, what is the final outcome of this war?

This may be the question in everyone's mind, whether it is Akatsuki or the Allied Forces of the Four Nations.

Konan, Payne, Sasuke, and Obito have re-established a new stronghold within the territory of Kawa no Kok.

In the stronghold's office, Obito opened the Itachi's diagnosis report and resignation application that Payne had forwarded to him.Sasuke looked at Itachi's photo and the lung cancer diagnosis report on the screen, a slight haze flashed between his brows and eyes.

Obito watched the shocked expression on Sasuke's face calmly, and tried to figure out what this simple young man was thinking with great interest.At this time, Itachi has no more use value for Obito, what Obito is curious about is what kind of reaction Sasuke will have.

Obito once wanted to choose between Itachi and Payne to inherit his will. Payne was the orphan of the civil strife in the Rain Land and did not receive higher education, so he is more suitable to be an executor rather than a leader. Therefore, Obito has always been more inclined to train Itachi to be his successor. Itachi has his own thoughts, sufficient action and strong self-control. He is suitable for realizing the ideal of world unification and then ruling and developing the new world.It's just that Itachi still can't agree with Obito's idea. After working hard, Obito finds that he can't easily reverse Itachi's will. If such a person can't be used by himself, he must be eliminated.

If it weren't for the kindness shown by the young Itachi to him and the remaining use value of him, Obito thought, he might have killed Itachi long ago.

There is no sense of kinship or brotherhood.

In front of power and interests, all pretense will tear away the friendly appearance.

Only a unified world can truly avoid all disputes. To achieve this absolutely ideal goal, we must abandon the narrow view of surname and country.

It's just that Itachi still can't understand such an obvious and simple truth, which is why Obito is very disappointed with his clansmen.

Until Obito met Sasuke, he found that Sasuke was different from Itachi and Payne. Sasuke and Itachi had received higher education, and Sasuke also had restless ambitions. Under the trend of hatred for Konoha, Sasuke was as innocent as a white Paper can easily accept Obito's thoughts and will, as long as it is properly guided and cultivated, Sasuke may be able to replace Itachi as Obito's heir.

Obito glanced at the screen and said casually to Sasuke, "Itachi's current physical condition is really not suitable for continuing to work. Next, you go to the country of water to take over Itachi's job."

"So, what about Itachi?" Sasuke asked.

"It's up to you to kill him." Obito's words made Sasuke clenched his fists tightly, "This is the second step to test you."

"Test?" Sasuke's tone was filled with anger, but he quickly calmed down, "What's the first step?"

"The first step is to give up your country," Obito said. "I am very relieved that you passed the first test a few years ago."

"Why did the second test ask me to kill Itachi?" Sasuke frowned, "You told me the truth about the extermination of the genocide, even though I still hate what Itachi did, but I know that he is doing this in wood. It was a last resort under Ye's order."

"Itachi is no longer useful to me and Yu Xiao. What reason do people who have lost their value exist in this world?" Obito said with a smile.

"But Itachi is also a member of the Uchiha clan, and now there are only three of us remaining in the Uchiha clan."

Obito said sternly: "The second test I give you is to hope that you can abandon the narrow concept of surnames. Surnames are useless. It should be clearer to you who have experienced the decline of the Uchiha clan. Everyone will only Respect your strength, not your surname, clinging to the false glory and self-esteem brought by the ancient surname will never allow you to achieve real development and progress."

Seeing that Sasuke didn't answer, Obito continued to persuade: "I know this may be a bit difficult for you, but you have to know that it is never easy to develop any new things. The hands of Itachi and I They are all stained with the blood of the Uchiha people, his thoughts will make him suffer guilt and self-blame forever, while I will walk a brand new path with blood and bones, this is the biggest difference between me and Itachi."

"Don't disappoint my hope for you, Sasuke." Obito raised the corners of his lips, and patted Sasuke's back meaningfully.

Sasuke looked at the earnest Obito, and couldn't help but shut his mouth. He lowered his head, as if he was enduring the most difficult thinking and decision in his life.

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