Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 170 The Way the Uchiha Brothers Get Along

Uehara Naraku had thought about many things.

The only thing no one expected was that after Black Zetsu realized Obito Uchiha had betrayed him, the first thing he did was to look for him and warn him about Obito's betrayal.

Uehara's role as a spy can be considered quite successful.

To think that Black Zetsu, the mastermind who has been hiding in the ninja world for a thousand years, would consider him his only true ally... I wonder if Obito Uchiha in his coffin would shed tears after hearing Black Zetsu's criticism...

On the border between the Land of Fields and the Land of Fire.

Black Zetsu found Uehara Naraku here and told him that Uchiha Obito had betrayed them and warned him to be careful of Obito's attacks.

Uehara Naraku looked down at Zetsu's yin-yang face inside the pitcher plant on the ground, suppressing his laughter, and listened to Zetsu's reminder.

"I see."

Uehara Naraku's face showed a hint of bewilderment and confusion: "Zetsu-senpai, I never imagined that Obito-senpai would abandon us. He's always been such a kind person!"

"This is not abandonment!"

Black Zetsu, his voice grim, repeated the warning: "This is betrayal! Uehara, you must be careful of Obito. Uchiha are generally narrow-minded people. You caused him a great loss before, he definitely won't let you off the hook!"

Uehara Naraku's face showed even more confusion: "Obito-senpai wanted to kill me, but he didn't. Why would he hold a grudge against me for that? What kind of logic is that?!"

"That's normal."

Black Zetsu's voice was full of contempt as he sneered, "Uehara, the Uchiha clan is a bunch of narrow-minded, selfish, arrogant and conceited bastards. We will find out Obito Uchiha's location as soon as possible and eliminate this threat."

"Um."

Uehara Naraku nodded and thanked Black Zetsu very respectfully: "Thank you for the message, Senior Zetsu. I will be careful."

"That's good."

Black Zetsu looked at Uehara Naraku with satisfaction and said softly, "Uehara, we don't have many companions left. When we carry out the Eye of the Moon Plan in the future, you will have to shoulder a lot of responsibility."

After saying that, Black Zetsu continued, "I still need to find Kisame Hoshigaki and Itachi Uchiha to find out who they are loyal to. If they choose Obito Uchiha, then expel them from Akatsuki!"

"Senior Zetsu!"

After calling out to Black Zetsu, Uehara Naraku hesitated before speaking, "I vaguely sensed earlier that Uchiha Itachi might not have particularly hated his younger brother. His situation seems somewhat similar to Hozuki Mangetsu's..."

"Hehehehe... Well, you're wrong."

Black Zetsu chuckled and looked at Uehara Naraku, saying, "You thought you discovered that Uchiha Itachi was secretly protecting Uchiha Sasuke, right? In reality, Uchiha Itachi just wanted Sasuke to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan so he could steal Sasuke's Sharingan and enhance his own eye power. That's the truth about the Uchiha brothers."

In an instant, Black Zetsu's trust in Uehara Naraku increased considerably.

It's also possible that Black Zetsu simply couldn't stand the Uchiha clan and decided to reveal this bloody truth.

"..."

Uehara Naraku didn't know what to say.

Did Black Zetsu not realize for a thousand years that the Uchiha brothers were both brother-complex and brother-complex? How did Uchiha Itachi manage to make Black Zetsu believe it so completely?

Damn, no wonder he's the Pacific Film Emperor!

I guess Itachi Uchiha used this as a reason to protect his younger brother! He really knew how to use this tactic of leveraging the situation.

However, if Black Zetsu wants to meet Kisame Hoshigaki, he should be on guard beforehand. Uehara Naraku is somewhat envious of the Rinnegan, at least the Rinnegan can make calls over long distances, unlike him who has to run around to deliver messages every time.

Fortunately, Kisame Hoshigaki wasn't far away.

While I'm at it, I'll also sneak a peek at how Sasuke and Itachi get along; those two brothers together must be quite interesting.

Kisame Hoshigaki, Itachi Uchiha, and Sasuke Uchiha are currently helping a nobleman in a small town deal with an invasion by wandering ninjas. This is essentially a war mission, and usually yields substantial rewards.

Kisame Hoshigaki is currently drinking tea.

Since Sasuke Uchiha temporarily joined their team, Itachi Uchiha has become noticeably more diligent, often taking Sasuke into battle, presumably to hone his younger brother's skills on the battlefield.

If a ninja wants to become stronger, combat is the best way to train them.

After Kisame Hoshigaki slowly sipped his tea, he suddenly heard a familiar card-playing sound. The next moment, he turned around and saw his boss.

Uehara Naraku raised an eyebrow, looking at Kisame Hoshigaki with some displeasure, and said, "You're having a good time, huh!"

"This is not what I wanted."

Kisame Hoshigaki shook his head and chuckled, "It's just that Itachi-sensei wanted to create an opportunity for his younger brother to train, how could I possibly interfere?"

"Hey? How's Sasuke?"

Uehara Naraku was genuinely curious.

Itachi Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha, these two brothers who are nominally sworn enemies, are now spending every day together. Just thinking about it makes me think their lives must be very interesting.

"Worked very hard."

Kisame Hoshigaki gave a soft compliment, then sighed, "Unfortunately, for ninjas, hard work is precisely the one thing they have in abundance. If that brat Sasuke wants to catch up with Itachi, the difficulty is too high..."

Yes.

For powerful ninjas, the one thing they have in abundance is hard work.

Sasuke's efforts could not bridge the gap between him and Itachi, especially since Itachi was a more hardworking and talented person.

The battlefield outside the town.

Under Itachi's surveillance and protection, Sasuke finally killed all the wandering ninjas, panting and kneeling on the ground, clutching his ninja sword.

Bang!

Sasuke, who had just taken a short rest, was kicked away by Itachi Uchiha!

Uchiha Itachi looked down at Sasuke, whose face was filled with hatred, and said coldly, "Sasuke, it takes you this long to deal with a bunch of trash. You're still the same useless coward you always are..."

"You bastard, I'll kill you sooner or later!"

Uchiha Sasuke clenched his fist tightly.

Sasuke did gain something from this battle; he secretly copied Itachi Uchiha's swordsmanship and a fire-style ninjutsu using his Sharingan's copying ability.

Even now, Sasuke Uchiha has to admit that Itachi Uchiha was a genius.

He can master any ninjutsu, taijutsu, or genjutsu with ease. For some time now, Sasuke has been secretly learning Itachi Uchiha's taijutsu, ninjutsu, and swordsmanship using his Sharingan. The three-tomoe Sharingan is enough for him to do this with ease.

but…

Sasuke Uchiha's lips curled up slightly. Apart from those so-called Mangekyou Sharingan, Itachi Uchiha was nothing special!

Once he has mastered all the sword techniques, taijutsu, and ninjutsu, he can find a weakness in the Mangekyou Sharingan, kill Uchiha Itachi immediately, and take his place in Akatsuki!

On the high-rise buildings of the town.

Here, one could witness the entire complex web of grudges and rivalries between the Uchiha brothers. Uehara Naraku couldn't help but chuckle, "Is this how Itachi always treats his younger brother?"

"Itachi-san has been very gentle today."

Kisame Hoshigaki grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth: "Itachi-san used swordsmanship today, which was quite an eye-opener! Of course, if he really wanted to kill that bunch of trash without using any ninjutsu, it should only take him thirteen to seventeen seconds."

As Kisame Hoshigaki finished speaking, he put on a meaningful smile again: "Today he only killed a few of them, but it took him fifteen minutes."

"interesting."

Uehara Naraku nodded and smiled.

In fifteen minutes, even a pig could use the Sharingan to copy Itachi Uchiha's swordsmanship!

Itachi Uchiha had a tough time being the older brother. Under Kisame Hoshigaki's surveillance and Sasuke Uchiha's hatred, he could only use these little tricks to teach his younger brother.

The problem is...

Wasn't Itachi afraid that one day, based on his daily observations, Sasuke might think that Itachi was nothing special, or that he would soon surpass Itachi?

"Let's not talk about those brothers' petty squabbles anymore."

Uehara Naraku, his expression serious, said softly to Kisame Hoshigaki, "Alright, let's get down to business! Black Zetsu will be coming for you soon. Because Obito Uchiha betrayed you, he'll probably want you to no longer be loyal to Obito. So, have you thought about how you're going to answer him?"

"Oh?"

Kisame Hoshigaki feigned surprise, then blinked his small eyes and asked, "Excuse me, but why did Obito Uchiha betray us?"

"Oh, he didn't betray us, I just killed him."

Faced with a subordinate like Kisame Hoshigaki who knew how to prioritize, Uehara Naraku would not doubt his loyalty.

Kisame Hoshigaki nodded and said in a deep voice, "Understood. I will continue to infiltrate Black Zetsu's circle and gather information about him."

Isn't it just about making him a spy?

This is so simple!

However, after Uehara Naraku left and Black Zetsu actually arrived, Kisame Hoshigaki realized that he had been too naive.

Black Zetsu revealed Obito Uchiha's betrayal.

Kisame Hoshigaki stated that he is only loyal to the Eye of the Moon Project.

Black Zetsu expressed its satisfaction with Kisame Hoshigaki's attitude and told him that he was not alone: ​​"Don't worry, Akatsuki's intern, Naraku Uehara, is also our comrade. From now on, you must unconditionally support any action he takes."

"..."

Kisame Hoshigaki was completely dumbfounded.

What kind of divine move is Uehara Naraku making?

The only two people left in the ninja world who support the Black Zetsu Moon Eye Plan are Uehara Naraku and Kisame Hoshigaki. Why would they need him to continue being a spy?

Has the entire Eye of the Moon command center been sidelined?

"Don't underestimate Uehara just because he's young."

Looking at the somewhat astonished Kisame, Black Zetsu gently advised, "From now on, don't always bully Uehara in the organization. He's a simple-minded guy who has only known how to study ninjutsu these past few years. The power he possesses is far beyond your imagination."

"Ah, I understand."

Kisame Hoshigaki grinned, showing off his mouthful of shark teeth. How could he, as a subordinate, not know how strong his superior really was?

Kisame Hoshigaki sighed inwardly, silently mourned for Black Zetsu for a few seconds, and calmly nodded, saying, "Then I will cooperate with him properly from now on."

Lord Uehara, this is truly outrageous!

(End of this chapter)