Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 4: Experiencing the Power of the Sharingan

So fast!

In an instant, Itachi Uchiha appeared behind Naraku Uehara, brandishing his ninja sword and mercilessly slashing down towards Uehara's neck.

He seemed extremely familiar with the task, as if he had killed hundreds or thousands of people.

"Thunder Release: Wan Lei Tian Lao Yin!"

Even though Uehara Naraku hadn't yet discovered Uchiha Itachi's whereabouts, it didn't stop him from activating the Ten Thousand Lightning Prison Induction, a skill that could be used for both defense and offense!

Fortunately, the time they had spent discussing it beforehand was just enough for the skill to cool down.

Clusters of thunderclouds and storms appeared above Uehara Naraku, and a bolt of lightning struck down, forcing Uchiha Itachi to use the Substitution Jutsu to dodge.

Countless lightning bolts roamed back and forth in the thundercloud storm, seemingly poised to strike again at any moment!

After leaving the range of the Thunder Prison Technique, Itachi Uchiha frowned: "This guy... he only formed one hand seal and was able to unleash a powerful lightning ninjutsu. Are all the trainees in Akatsuki this kind of monster?"

slap slap slap slap slap...

The masked man clapped his hands vigorously, exclaiming repeatedly, "Wow! That was absolutely amazing! Whether it was Itachi's Substitution Jutsu or that kid's Lightning Release ninjutsu, they both looked incredibly powerful!"

"idiot…"

Uehara Naraku finally couldn't help but curse under his breath. This kind of exaggerated way of praising someone has absolutely no sincerity!

Looking at Uchiha Itachi's location, four cards suddenly appeared in Uehara Naraku's hand and shot out in his direction!

Stab it!

A piercing metallic scraping sound rang out!

Itachi Uchiha's ninja sword blocked four cards in succession; those cards were as if they were made of steel, and were exceptionally sharp.

"My hand is not one that just anyone can play."

Uehara Naraku chuckled and said something, his eyes lowering. As soon as he finished speaking, an explosion suddenly rang out!

One of the cards exploded instantly!

Uchiha Itachi stumbled and flew backward, landing on one knee on the ground!

The Konoha rogue ninja was somewhat disheveled at the moment. Because he had just used the Substitution Jutsu, even though he reacted in time, he was still affected by the explosion.

"Oh my god... this is so scary!"

The masked man nervously pressed his legs together, clutching his head in his hands, looking almost uncontrollably terrified: "A single card, more powerful than a burst talisman... This is terrifying!"

"There should be a lot of chakra attached to it..."

Uchiha Itachi lowered his head in thought, then knelt on the ground and looked up at Uehara Naraku. Was this organization far too powerful?

Although he hasn't fought at full strength yet, the two techniques this intern has mastered are so powerful that he should at least have the combat power of a Jonin.

"A twelve-year-old Jonin?"

Uchiha Itachi closed his eyes, then slowly opened them, revealing a fierce glint in his eyes. His pupils had turned red, with three black tomoe marks around them.

call out!

Uehara could almost hear the wind!

He didn't look directly at Itachi Uchiha's Sharingan, but only at the moment his toes disappeared.

That loud explosion should have drawn out Konan and Payne...

Otherwise, he could only try to use gold coins to buy some rare items from the system that would be enough to win.

His main goal was to get the skill reward, and he also wanted to take the opportunity to show off his strength. This organization has never had any scruples when it comes to recruiting powerful members!

"Oh my, this kid actually knows how to deal with the Sharingan? That's quite impressive!"

The masked man was chattering away again, explaining the battle, which was getting quite irritating to Uehara.

If it weren't for the need to be wary of Itachi Uchiha's sudden attack, Uehara would definitely have found a way to deliver a ruthless blow to him!

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

A huge ball of blazing fire erupted toward Uehara Naraku!

The Uchiha clan's signature Fire Release ninjutsu was naturally mastered by Itachi Uchiha, a prodigy, who unleashed a Great Fireball with ease.

It has to be said that Itachi Uchiha's hand seal speed is very fast!

Uehara Naraku formed six hand seals in a second and unleashed the Great Fireball Technique in just one second; his hand seal speed was even faster.

Uehara Naraku symbolically clasped his hands together and unleashed his defensive skill without hesitation: "Wind Barrier!"

The blazing fireball landed on a wall of wind and vanished without a trace, leaving only the air heated up by the flames.

Both the masked man and Itachi Uchiha were somewhat serious, because Uehara Naraku released another ninjutsu with a single hand seal.

However, Itachi Uchiha did not give up this opportunity!

Almost instantly, the rogue ninja appeared behind Uehara Naraku in a flash and suddenly swung his ninja sword!

"...Are you here?"

A small magical ball appeared in Uehara Naraku's palm. Based on his guess, Uchiha Itachi was definitely launching a feint attack with the Great Fireball Technique. After all, that's a ninjutsu that never kills anyone in the anime!

"Command: Shockwave!"

The space around Uehara Naraku instantly distorted!

A gravitational force drew Itachi Uchiha to his side, and the dizzying sensation of spatial distortion left Itachi Uchiha completely powerless to fight back!

Without hesitation, Uehara Naraku grabbed Uchiha Itachi by the neck and slammed him to the ground: "...You lost!"

If he hadn't used his palm, but instead used the card to sever Itachi's neck, he definitely would have been able to kill him.

However, this was not Uehara's purpose.

Although Itachi Uchiha was ostensibly a Konoha spy, he was actually a model worker for the Akatsuki organization. Killing him here would be a waste.

Moreover, if he really used cards, Itachi Uchiha might activate Susanoo to defend himself!

A notification sounded in Uehara's mind. He subconsciously thought that the first side quest was completed, but instead he saw that a side quest that had been locked in a corner was completed.

Mission complete: Lost to Itachi Uchiha once (1/1), reward: +100 gold coins.

What a joke! How could anyone make such a masochistic wish?

That's not right. The key question now is, he clearly had the advantage, so why does the system think he's already lost?

"You lost..."

Itachi Uchiha's eyes finally met Naraku Uehara's eyes. The Sharingan with its three black tomoe was captivating, drawing him in involuntarily.

Even when caught off guard and knocked down by the Command Shockwave, Itachi Uchiha still managed to find an opportunity to counterattack.

Although he didn't know why Uehara Naraku had shown mercy, it didn't hinder his decisiveness!

Only by subduing the enemy can we achieve final victory!

Uehara Naraku was immediately trapped in an illusion. In his senses, huge copper nails were embedded in his body, rendering him unable to move!

Illusion Technique: Golden Binding Technique!

However, in Uehara Naraku's mind, another side quest that had been forgotten after he transmigrated to the ninja world was finally completed.

Mission complete: Experience the power of the Sharingan once (1/1).

Reward: Lifeform Disintegration Ray.

Life Form Disintegration Ray: Releases a powerful ray through the eyes, analyzing the enemy's life characteristics and disintegrating their body for 2.5 seconds. The duration is related to the amount of chakra, with a minimum of 100 chakra. Cooldown time is 120 seconds.

This skill is indeed very powerful, but the problem is that Uehara needs to immediately dispel the illusion!

This is truly an unprecedented crisis. How could they have made such a mistake at such a critical moment? Isn't it said that the soul energy of transmigrators is powerful enough to resist illusions and such?

How exactly should we break the illusion now?

Just as Uehara Naraku was about to use the Life Disintegration Ray to attack indiscriminately, someone slapped him on the head, breaking the illusion in the way of hitting a child.

"What are you doing?"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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