Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

2023-05-10

"Was this organized by the Fire Temple?"

"Yes, benefactor, our abbot is Elder Shiraishi of the Fire Temple. He is a highly learned Buddhist monk and can answer many questions."

Kong bowed respectfully.

Itachi was momentarily dazed.

Branch temple...

what the hell!

The current state of Konoha is truly baffling.

"donor?"

"Ok?"

"Would you like to come in and take a look, or..."

"what happened?"

"..."

Itachi was momentarily dazed, then nodded slightly and quietly left.

He sighed, a thought vaguely forming in his mind—

Those people are buried in the earth, and history cannot be rewritten.

Itachi could sense a powerful chakra surging around them. This chakra was peculiar, somewhat similar to Chiba's.

"do not know."

Itachi stood on the telephone pole, looking down at the Uchiha clan's territory in the dim light.

Itachi nodded, then turned and left.

……

A talent of the immortal race.

The reason it's only a small amount is simply because the quantity difference is too great.

This kind of thing can't be understood in just a few words.

No one can answer these questions.

"Ah."

"..."

It turns out that Chiba's power comes from the renowned immortal talent of the Fire Temple.

"My friend, this fortune tells you not to dwell on the past, but to look to the future and actively embrace a new life..."

The dilapidated house, in his eyes, was all the same as it used to be.

Itachi walked silently on the Uchiha clan's land, returning to his homeland, his heart filled with indescribable sorrow.

"Konoha has changed so much!"

If it were Konoha now, would things be different?

Itachi went inside.

Then he handed it over.

The old monk himself understood what he was saying.

but.

"Let's draw a fortune stick."

Itachi hesitated for a moment, then nodded and stepped into the temple.

"Since I still have some time, I should at least bring Sasuke back. Also—like they said, give Sasuke a chance to choose for himself."

Chiba's chakra reserves are astonishing, far surpassing those of the person in the temple before him.

but.

The old monk said, "A knot in the heart needs a remedy for the heart. Benefactor, the past cannot be undone, and dwelling on it further is useless."

The old monk glanced at it and then said, "Were you from around here before, benefactor?"

Itachi remained silent for a few seconds, then nodded slightly.

This temple is not large.

He wanted to speak but stopped himself.

"Do you know who I am?"

Itachi picked up the fortune-telling tube and randomly shook a bamboo stick.

"Have you come to draw lots or to resolve a problem?"

The old monk shook his head. "I just have some special cultivation methods in terms of the talents of the immortal race, which allows me to sense some of other people's emotions."

however.

"nothing."

Chiba sensed his surroundings and explored the area using all available means. Then, he transmitted his thoughts to Itachi, saying, "Itachi's surgery is over. His body and eyes are both improving."

"This is one of the few pieces of good news recently."

Kakashi was silent for a few seconds, then sighed softly.

Itachi was his subordinate in his early years.

Itachi was truly dazzling at the time; even the ANBU uniform couldn't conceal his uniqueness. He often stayed alone in a corner to train and ponder.

but.

During the mission, he performed the best.

Kakashi had heard some of the Uchiha clan's past from the information he gathered from the Root organization and from Chiba, so he knew quite a bit about the events leading up to this, which is why he was so moved.

If it weren't for the Uchiha incident, Itachi might be completely different now.

and also--

Stop the water.

"Let's deal with the immediate problem first. What are we doing now? Are we waiting for your so-called subordinates?"

"No need to wait, I've already told them not to come near."

Chiba shook his head. "Getting too close might allow the Akatsuki to detect them."

"Then now..."

"The two of us can go; the other side shouldn't have too many people."

Chiba paused for a moment, then looked up into the distance.

"what happened?"

"There's been a slight mishap; it seems like there are a lot of people here."

……

The border of the Land of Earth.

Onoki brought yellow and red soil along the mountain path to this place.

What are we doing here?

"Of course, we've come to bring back our jinchūriki."

Onoki looked grim. "We received news yesterday that our Four-Tails Jinchuriki has disappeared."

"what?"

Huang Tu was astonished. "Haven't our people been following us all along?"

Although both Jinchūriki of Iwagakure have left the village, Onoki has actually known their location all these years—this is something.

The yellow earth and red earth, which are located on the left and right sides of the village, are naturally known to them as well.

however.

They are unaware of this news yet.

Onoki snorted coldly.

"I know who did this. Right now, the most important thing is to get our Jinchūriki back first, and then we'll settle accounts with them."

"Lord Tsuchikage, something seems amiss."

Chitu said in a low voice.

Onoki regained his composure, sensed his surroundings, and then his expression gradually became serious: "It really is these guys!"

"Oh dear, Tsuchikage, even though you are a senior, you should still show some respect to your friends."

A voice emerged from the tree.

Onoki snorted coldly: "I have nothing to talk to you about. Our cooperation ended a long time ago. At most, we are no longer enemies."

"Don't be so heartless, Onoki-senpai. There's still a possibility of cooperation between us. Speaking of which, we were attacked by four villages in a row recently. Guess who wasn't among them."

Ah Fei laughed flippantly.

Onoki narrowed his eyes.

Is there such a thing?

"Four villages joining forces?"

"Yes, the combined forces of Kumogakure, Sunagakure, Kirigakure, and Konoha have caused us a lot of losses recently, forcing even a newcomer like me to take on jobs."

Ah Fei couldn't help but complain.

Onoki took a deep breath.