In a deep cave with rock formations that resemble irregular peaks and columns, a faint light can be seen coming from an unknown source, barely illuminating the place.
In the center of the cave, a kind of glowing seal or circle appears on the floor, surrounded by strange symbols and characters. Suddenly, blurry and distorted figures begin to materialize within the luminous circle. The outlines of the figures are blurred and poorly defined, as if they were distorted by some kind of technique or illusion.
As the figures solidify, Akatsuki's distinctive black coats with red clouds are revealed. The members sit or stand around the projection, their appearance remaining blurred, without clearly revealing their facial features or specific details of their bodies.
Pain, the leader, said indifferently: "Since we are almost all there, let's start today's meeting."
Deidara was a little surprised. "But Kakuzu hasn't arrived yet?"
"It doesn't matter if it doesn't appear, what's important is the information he just sent." Pain's tone remained the same.
"The information I received was that Orochimaru and Sunagakure managed to escape after attacking Konoha, and the Third Hokage was killed."
"I need some of you to go to Konoha and take advantage of the confusion and chaos that Konoha is in to obtain information about the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki and if it is possible to capture him."
After Pain briefly introduced the purpose of today, he waited for everyone to speak.
Itachi opened his eyes, revealing a pair of scarlet Sharingan, and a trace of unease flashed in his heart. The Third Hokage is dead, so no one knows that he is a spy sent by Konoha. Furthermore Sasuke has also lost his protection, Danzō could...
"I'll go." Itachi said.
With a calm expression, Itachi continued: "Kisame and I are in the country of fire, which is more convenient."
Kisame also smiled and added, "Exactly, I'm also looking forward to seeing Mr. Itachi's hometown. It sure is an interesting place."
Seeing that both of them agreed, Pain handed over the task to them.
Since Itachi's Amaterasu directly killed the Three Tails, there are still a few years before it can be resurrected. When that happens, that will be the day Akatsuki will show its fangs.
After talking about things, Pain dismissed the meeting.
Itachi's consciousness returned to the body, and his eyes looked in the direction of Konoha.
'Sasuke, I don't know how your life is going.' Itachi said to himself in his mind.
Kisame has been observing Itachi's expression and asked tentatively, "Mr. Itachi has another purpose for returning to Konoha, right?"
Although he is Itachi's partner and respects Itachi, he is also an undercover agent sent by 'Uchiha Madara'. And Itachi was well aware of this and gave his own explanation.
"I just want to see the situation of the Uchiha clan; after all, I still need Sasuke to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan before he can face me one day."
After listening to his explanation Kisame asked no more questions and the two walked towards Konoha.
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The next day, a thick fog appeared in Konoha.
Under Sharingan's illusion, Itachi and Kisame passed the guards at the door smoothly. Then they stood on the city wall.
Itachi looked at the familiar but unfamiliar village and felt a wave in his heart.
Kisame said coldly: "Unfortunately, there are no strong people in such a large village, and sooner or later it will be destroyed."
Itachi frowned slightly: "Kisame, I was born in this village, so I am very aware of the horror of Konoha, and I am not completely sure, don't mess around."
Hearing this, Kisame didn't say more, normally Itachi is the brain of this team.
"Let's go and gather some information first.
...
In front of a meatball shop, Kakashi is reading silently with a book of Icha Icha.
"Kakashi? What are you doing here?"
A surprised voice rang out and when he looked up, it turned out to be Yūhi Kurenai.
"Good morning, Kurenai."
Kakashi greeted first and then continued, "I was just relaxing after everything that happened recently. How is your life in the Uchiha clan?"
However, when the Uchiha clan was mentioned, Kakashi keenly noticed that a person in the store had an obvious reaction.
He silently gestured to Kurenai, and she also understood.
"I'm doing very well, now I'm very happy. I went out for a walk and took the opportunity to buy some dango for Anko. As you know, that's her favorite food and she especially likes the ones from this store." Kurenai pretended to be distressed.
While the two exchanged information with gestures. They looked inside the store but found that the two suspicious people who were sitting at the table had already disappeared.
Immediately Kakashi and Kurenai began to chase them. But before leaving, Kurenai asked Kakashi to send a message to Natsuo, so he called Pakkun to be in charge of sending the information.
After Itachi and Kisame left the dango shop, they arrived at the bank of a river.
"Mr. Itachi, why are we leaving?"
Kisame was a little taken aback, the dango in that store was surprisingly good, Itachi took it away before he finished eating.
"Just now that person is Copy Ninja Kakashi, and he discovered that something is wrong with us." Itachi said lightly.
"Just a Kakashi, Mr. Itachi, don't say you're afraid."
Kisame laughed wildly.
Itachi shook his head. "It's not that I'm afraid, I just don't want to cause unnecessary problems, also remember what our mission is."
[Swish!]
Just then, Kurenai and Kakashi appeared in front of them and blocked their way.
"Then, can you tell me what your mission is? S-rank missing-nin, Uchiha Itachi."
While speaking, Kakashi had already raised the forehead protector and watched Itachi vigilantly.
"Mr. Itachi, it seems that people in this village are not very welcoming to you?" Kisame, who was carrying Samehada, grinned.
Kakashi was unmoved, still watching Uchiha Itachi warily.
In the face of a person who can kill his family at the age of 13, he cannot be careless.
"Our mission?... We are here for the son of the Fourth Hokage."
Itachi's voice was indifferent, but unknowingly revealed key information.
Kurenai's pupils constricted. It was for Naruto. She thought it was Sasuke or Natsuo that she had come for.
"Kakashi, Kurenai, please step back, I don't want to kill you."
"It should be us who said this, they are in Konoha now!"
Kurenai didn't like Itachi because of what he did to the Uchiha clan. And now he was ignoring her and Kakashi, which made her even more angry.
Kisame was already a little impatient and now the three of them didn't pay attention to him.
"Remember, my name is Hoshigaki Kisame!"
Kisame's hands were sealed, and the calm lake was restless.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
Almost at the same time, Kakashi launched the same technique as Kisame, and they collided with each other.
"So this is the Copy Ninja? Interesting." Kisame's eyes showed excitement.
"Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death" Kurenai also took the opportunity to attack Itachi.
At the same time, an ancient tree with roots grew behind Itachi, and the branches that spread out bound him firmly.
Kurenai's body emerged silently from the tree trunk, holding a kunai in her hand.
"It's over, Uchiha Itachi!"
A hint of surprise flashed in her red eyes. The process went surprisingly smoothly.
However, in the next moment, she found out that it was herself who was bound in the tree.
"This is... Illusion Rebound!"
Kurenai's heart was terrified, and the illusion bounced back, which could only be achieved if the illusions of both sides were not at the same level. How strong is Uchiha Itachi's illusion?
"Use illusions on me, who possess the Sharingan..." Itachi shook his head.
Then Itachi slowly pulled out a kunai, not at all worried about the illusion breaking.
Seeing the Kunai getting closer and closer to her neck, Kurenai bit her lip hard and finally freed herself from the illusion using pain.
As a result, in reality, Itachi's Kunai is still approaching!
In desperation, Kurenai was barely able to dodge the attack, but her long hair was still cut off.
Itachi was relentless, he kicked Kurenai hard, and she fell into the river.
"Kurenai!"
Kakashi felt a little anxious when he saw Kurenai injured, meanwhile Kisame took advantage of his distraction to attack him with the Samehada.
Kurenai struggled to stand above the water using her Chakra, but before she could stabilize herself Itachi's voice came from behind.
"That's it."
Just as Kurenai closed his eyes in resignation and was about to accept death, a very familiar voice came from behind her.
"As soon as you came back, you made such a big noise, as expected of you Itachi."
When she opened her eyes and looked behind her, she realized that Natsuo was standing behind her, holding the Kunai that Itachi was about to stab.
"Natsuo... We meet again."
Itachi also recognized the person in front of him, it was Natsuo who had taken over the Uchiha clan.
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