Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 244 The Akatsuki organization collectively watch the drama unfold.

Xiao's base.

Everyone was as happy as if it were Chinese New Year.

The Akatsuki members have been watching this drama for years, enjoying the family drama between the Uchiha brothers. Now, they're finally about to see the final chapter in the story of these two brothers.

Deidara was undoubtedly the happiest of them all.

As one of Itachi Uchiha's victims, Deidara really wished he could immediately unleash a bunch of clay bombs to celebrate the final chapter of Itachi Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha's brothers killing each other.

"I really want to start soon!"

Deidara cupped his face in his hands, gazing at the Uchiha brothers, Itachi and Sasuke, his eyes slowly filling with longing: "I'm going to detonate a Garuda to celebrate the world losing another Uchiha!"

"..."

Sasori of the Red Sand looked at his companion speechlessly, then couldn't help but tap him on the head with his finger: "Deidara, be rational, their duel hasn't been scheduled yet!"

"It should be in the next few days!"

Kakuzu shook his head and muttered a few words under his breath.

Actually, Kakuzu didn't really like the two Uchiha brothers. Both of them in the organization were quite extravagant spenders.

In particular, for this duel, Itachi Uchiha went to Granny Cat's Ninja Tool Shop in Konoha and spent four million ryo to buy two sets of ninja tools.

Four million taels of silver, just to put on a show for the people in the organization?

Damn, that's a bit of a waste!

Can't we just watch a free show?

Pain, standing on the finger of the Gedo Mazo, asked in a deep voice, "Itachi Uchiha, when do you plan to deal with the matter between you and Sasuke Uchiha?"

You and Sasuke can discuss this freely, and I will ensure that your duel will not be interfered with by anyone.

"Thank you so much."

Uchiha Itachi slowly closed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and then said softly, "Then let's schedule the duel for the day after tomorrow! The location will be one of our Uchiha clan's former strongholds."

"very good."

Sasuke Uchiha grinned, a maniacal smile spreading across his face. "Then let's arrange it for the day after tomorrow. After I kill you, I'll hold a memorial service for our fallen clansmen there!"

"Honestly, don't be so impatient!"

A figure suddenly appeared beside Uchiha Sasuke, patted Sasuke on the shoulder, and it was Uehara Naraku.

Uehara Naraku looked up and surveyed the crowd, then chuckled, "To liven up the atmosphere between Itachi and Sasuke, how about we watch another battle between brothers first, to warm things up for them?"

Two figures slowly walked in.

One of them, wearing a hood, was none other than Yakushi Kabuto.

The other person, who looked somewhat unkempt and familiar, was none other than Hozuki Suigetsu, Hozuki Mangetsu's younger brother.

When Deidara saw Hozuki Suigetsu appear, his eyes lit up: "Oh my god, is another big brotherly drama about to begin?"

Hozuki Suigetsu muttered incessantly, "Hey, didn't you say you brought me here to kill that bastard Hozuki Mangetsu? Where is he now...?"

Bang!

While still speaking, Hozuki Suigetsu was kicked in the face, instantly creating a large splash of water – a water transformation technique capable of defending against physical attacks!

Hozuki Suigetsu's face gradually returned to normal. He grabbed the leg that had attacked him, looked at the man who had attacked him, and chuckled, "Hey, big brother, our family's water transformation technique isn't something only you can practice. Isn't it a bit unwise to attack me so rashly?"

"You're still not grown up, Mizuki!"

Hozuki Mangetsu sighed and slowly shook his head, saying, "Don't you know what it means to be here all alone? Summoning Jutsu: Lightning Blade: Kiba!"

The next moment, Ringo Ameyuri's lightning blade appeared in Hozuki Mangetsu's hand and struck Hozuki Suigetsu directly!

A burst of lightning enveloped Hozuki Suigetsu!

The next second, Hozuki Suigetsu was lying on the ground in a sorry state.

In a mere instant, the fight between the brothers was over, ending with the older brother beating the younger.

There's really no other way.

Water Transformation Technique is countered by Lightning Release.

"This is so unfair!"

Uehara Naraku glanced at Ringo Ameyuri, who had lent him the ninja sword, then looked sympathetically at Hozuki Suigetsu, who had been knocked to the ground, and chuckled, saying, "Suitsuki is a newcomer to our organization. Sasori-senpai, give me that ninja sword!"

"I see."

Sasori nodded, then took out the Executioner's Blade he had previously obtained from Zabuza and tossed it to Uehara Naraku.

"That's way too dangerous!"

Uehara Naraku took the ninja sword, walked over to Hozuki Suigetsu, and squatted down, planting the Executioner's Blade in front of him: "I promised you, and I'll definitely keep my word... but don't disappoint me too much, you brat!"

After Uehara Naraku put down his Executioner's Blade, he looked at Hozuki Mangetsu and said, "Since the battle between the Uchiha brothers is scheduled for the day after tomorrow, how about we settle your matter between the two of you tomorrow?"

"This…"

Hozuki Mangetsu hesitated for a moment.

Since Hozuki Mangetsu brought Ringo Ameyuri back to the Akatsuki organization, he hadn't seen Suigetsu for a long time.

However, Hozuki Mangetsu knew that his younger brother had been protected in the ninja world, which was obviously Uehara Naraku's arrangement.

In the brief exchange of blows, Hozuki Mangetsu realized that his younger brother didn't seem to have improved much, which made him a little upset.

Uehara Naraku patted Hozuki Mangetsu on the shoulder and chuckled, "You should fight seriously, lest you accidentally kill your own brother. Wouldn't it be better to teach him a lesson?"

"Yes."

Hozuki Mangetsu nodded and agreed.

the next day.

The entire Akatsuki organization was watching the Hozuki brothers' internal conflict.

Uehara Naraku originally thought that Hozuki Mangetsu would hold back significantly, and after fighting hard, he was defeated by his younger brother. He was ready to step in and save him at any moment.

To everyone's surprise, Hozuki Mangetsu showed no mercy and beat his younger brother, Hozuki Suigetsu, terribly. Even though Suigetsu was wielding the Executioner's Blade, he was easily defeated by Hozuki Mangetsu wielding the Hiramekarei.

What was originally a story about the younger brother seeking revenge was turned into a hilarious comedy by the Hozuki brothers, suggesting that the younger brother will always remain just a younger brother.

Uehara Naraku looked completely bewildered.

Why isn't Hozuki Mangetsu holding back?!

That seems to make sense. Hozuki Mangetsu doesn't need to hold back; he's no longer seriously ill, and he doesn't have the nerve to put on any melodramatic scenes for his brother.

"Is this his younger brother?"

"Didn't they say that Hozuki Mangetsu sacrificed a lot for his younger brother?"

"What on earth is going on? Why would he be so cruel to his brother?"

"Is Hozuki Mangetsu kidding us?!"

The members of Akatsuki were also completely bewildered.

When Hozuki Mangetsu joined the Akatsuki organization, he mentioned that it was to train his younger brother and hoped that everyone would be lenient and let him go when they saw him.

Ringo Ameyuri, who also knew the truth, explained, "Perhaps Suigetsu's strength is simply too weak to satisfy Brother Mangetsu!"

Kisame Hoshigaki grinned and said, "It seems the elder brother has won our first brotherly battle!"

After Kisame finished speaking, he glanced meaningfully at Itachi Uchiha, chuckled, and continued, "Will the second match be the same?"

That should be the case, right?

The Akatsuki members had long acknowledged Itachi Uchiha's strength, and they all believed that Itachi would win the life-or-death duel.

After all, Hozuki Mangetsu, who claims to love his younger brother, actually beat him up badly. And what about Uchiha Itachi, who uses his younger brother to practice genjutsu all the time? Would he chop Sasuke into seven or eight pieces?

After pondering for a moment, Kakuzu suddenly suggested, "I want to start another betting game tomorrow, and I'll be the banker. Anyone want to place a bet?"

Kakuzu is thinking of taking this opportunity to make some money.

Unfortunately, gambling is prohibited within the Akatsuki organization.

The immediate result of the Hozuki brothers' battle was that Uehara Naraku received an invitation from Uchiha Sasuke, a kid who really lacked confidence.

Uchiha Sasuke knocked on Uehara Naraku's door: "Hey, Uehara, didn't you say you wanted to fight me last time to test my strength?"

"Um."

Uehara Naraku nodded.

Who doesn't enjoy being fleeced?

Now Sasuke has grown another batch of leeks, just in time to harvest a section!

Sasuke Uchiha clenched his fist and said in a deep voice, "Let's do it this afternoon. Let's find a place now so we don't get discovered by others."

"it is good."

Uehara Naraku agreed very readily.

In order not to delay the duel between Uchiha Sasuke and Uchiha Itachi, Uehara Naraku even kindly offered to provide medical services to ensure that their duel would not be interrupted.

No sooner had Uehara Naruto agreed to Sasuke's request than she told Kisame Hoshigaki about it, and Kisame secretly told Itachi Uchiha.

The unnamed lake outside the Akatsuki organization's base.

Besides the two contestants, Uehara Naraku and Uchiha Sasuke, there were also Kisame Hoshigaki and Itachi Uchiha secretly watching from the sidelines.

Uehara Naraku stood by the lake and slowly sat down. A water-formed chair appeared beneath him, supporting his body.

Putting everything else aside, his mastery of this water-style ninjutsu is truly astonishing.

Even Sasuke Uchiha looked on with some surprise at this scene.

Uehara Naraku leaned back in his chair with a leisurely tilt of his head and said softly, "Except for the eye techniques of the Mangekyou Sharingan, which I cannot simulate, I will try my best to simulate any other ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu."

"very good."

Sasuke Uchiha nodded and said in a deep voice, "Anyway, I've already figured out a way to break Itachi's Tsukuyomi..."

"Then let me test it!"

Uehara Naraku slowly raised his head and stared at Uchiha Sasuke. Two blue chakra threads flew towards Uchiha Sasuke like silk threads and entered his brain to Sasuke's slightly astonishment!

Uehara Naraku slowly manipulated his fingers, controlling the two streams of blue chakra, his voice gradually becoming somewhat ethereal: "Sasuke, this genjutsu will cause someone to experience the most terrifying nightmare of their life within two seconds. Can you really break it?"

"Aaaaaaaahhhhhh..."

Uchiha Sasuke roared in pain.

The next moment, Sasuke knelt down on one knee!

Boundless blood stained his mind, and the nightmare he would never forget once again assaulted Uchiha Sasuke's brain!

Uchiha Sasuke never expected that he would fall into Uehara Naraku's genjutsu right at the start of the battle, and the scene would be the same as that night of the massacre of the clan!

What the hell is this plot twist?!

Who starts by unleashing their ultimate move right away?

Two seconds later.

Sasuke Uchiha, panting heavily, glared at Naraku Uehara, his anger almost overflowing from his eyes: "Naraku Uehara, what kind of genjutsu is this?"

"Silent Fear is merely a trivial genjutsu, countless times weaker than Itachi Uchiha's Tsukuyomi."

Uehara Naraku leaned back in the water chair, slowly moving his fingers to dissipate his chakra. His icy gaze fixed on Uchiha Sasuke, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Now, do you really think you can break the Tsukuyomi?"

You're right about one thing.

Sasuke Uchiha slowly stood up and drew his ninja sword again: "Your genjutsu is indeed far inferior to Tsukuyomi, but I am no longer the person I used to be. I'm already used to this level of genjutsu attacks!"

Sasuke Uchiha's eyes gradually turned into a pair of scarlet blood-red pupils, staring intently at Naraku Uehara, and said, "Stop using these little tricks, come up with something else! I dream about the fear of that night almost every day!"

"very good."

Uehara Naraku clapped his hands and praised softly, "It's this indomitable fighting spirit, Sasuke, that's what I'm starting to admire about you."

The third update will be in the evening.

A lot of funny dialogue was cut from this chapter…

It breaks my heart.

(End of this chapter)