Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 396 Exposing Uchiha Itachi

Konoha Village.

As Yakushi Kabuto walked down the street, a passerby brushed past him, casually uttering a coded message.

Kabuto stopped and went to a secluded spot. A moment later, a man emerged from the shadows. He had white hair, blue eyes, a handsome face, and a slender figure.

Upon seeing this person for the first time, Kabuto felt he looked vaguely familiar. Suddenly, he realized something and exclaimed in surprise, "You're Lord Aokiji?"

Aokiji responded, "I'm not bad as an adult, am I?"

Yakushi Kabuto agreed without asking any further questions.

Aokiji cut to the chase: "I've come to you for no other reason than to try and extract some information from you."

"Information?" Kabuto Yakushi said politely, "Please tell me, as long as I know it, I will tell you."

Aokiji directly stated that he wanted information about Raiga Kurosuki.

Kabuto was a little confused as to why he would ask for such personal information out of the blue, but he didn't ask any further questions. As a competent subordinate, he knew what he should and shouldn't ask.

"Yes, I do have it, but I don't have it with me. You might need to come home with me."

"Can."

Inside the mansion, Aokiji flipped through a picture book and found information about the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist according to the catalog.

Aokiji carefully browsed through the photos, noted down Raiga Kurosuki's information, closed the album, and handed it back to Kabuto: "Alright, I have all the information."

Kabuto accepted the item with both hands and respectfully asked, "Is there anything else you need?"

"no."

That's good.

Aokiji commented, "You're quite good."

Yakushi Kabuto humbly replied, "You flatter me."

Aokiji smiled and said, "Do a good job. I have high hopes for you."

People like him who have lost themselves need recognition the most.

A single word of approval can make them devoted to the cause, even convinced that their existence is solely for that purpose.

Orochimaru uses principles to get one person after another to willingly give up everything for him.

The current Aokiji is moving in that direction.

Kabuto glanced at Aokiji: "I will."

Aokiji nodded, formed a hand seal, and transformed into a wisp of white smoke, which drifted away with the wind. He vanished without a trace.

Throughout the entire conversation between Aokiji and Kabuto Yakushi, they were using shadow clones.

On the other side, after learning about Raiga Kurosuki's information, Aokiji immediately transformed himself into this form. Holding a conjured ninja sword, he rushed into the home of a wealthy man he had chosen beforehand and resumed his old ways.

In the luxurious mansion, a portly tycoon saw a man wielding two blades rush into his courtyard, injuring numerous bodyguards. Terrified, his legs went weak: "Who are you?"

Aokiji said in a deep voice, "Kurosuki Raiga."

The wealthy man silently memorized the name, planning to take revenge later.

"Stop talking nonsense and hand over all your valuables."

wealthy businessman: ...

Meanwhile, Aokiji swaggered down the street.

He left two shadow clones in the village. This is the second shadow clone, used to operate on two fronts: first, to confuse Obito who was hiding in the shadows, and second, to understand the current situation in the village.

Since the Uchiha clan disbanded from the Konoha Police Force, the force has been managed by a new group of people.

As a result, the merchants who were supposed to be arguing with the Uchiha ended up being Konoha ninjas. Since it was the first time they had carried out such a task, it was inevitable that some inappropriate things would happen during the enforcement process.

At this moment, a vendor was having a heated exchange of opinions with a member of the Konoha Guard, while onlookers, not wanting to miss out on the drama, gathered in a circle to watch the spectacle.

Uchiha Kabuto, a former member of the Konoha Police Force, was also present and chuckled to himself.

I never thought this would happen to you guys.

A bystander recognized the Uchiha city management officer as a former member of the Konoha Police Force and advised, "Aren't you going to go and do something about it?"

The Uchiha city management officer scoffed and looked at the onlooker with an expression as if he were looking at an idiot.

He doesn't do this kind of nonsense anymore, so why should he care about such a joke?

The urban management officer looked completely bewildered: "Why should I interfere?"

"Aren't you a member of the Konoha Police Force?"

That's in the past.

The onlookers thought it made sense, but couldn't admit it, arguing, "Even so, aren't you obligated to care about these things?"

"Obligation? What obligation?"

"that is……"

"Hey, don't get me wrong. Even if it was a voluntary duty, that's a thing of the past. You guys used to always say we were strict in law enforcement, why don't you say that now? Besides, I don't want to be accused of impersonating law enforcement officers later."

The urban management officer interrupted with a sneer: "You make me do this kind of thing that offends people, and you don't even pay me a salary, so why should I be in charge?"

To paraphrase Aokiji, obligations can't put food on the table.

The onlookers were left speechless.

Seeing this, the urban management officers felt extremely relieved. In the past, they dared not speak out freely because of their official status, but now that they no longer had that official uniform, they naturally had no such concerns.

Aokiji walked in, deliberately asking about the situation: "Urban management officers, why is it so noisy?"

Upon hearing someone call his name, the city management officer glanced sideways and saw an unfamiliar face, but vaguely felt he had seen it somewhere before. He tentatively asked, "You are...?"

"Aokiji".

The city management officer scoffed, glaring angrily and threateningly saying, "Kid, do you think this is a funny joke? You dare to impersonate Lord Aokiji. Believe me, I'll teach you a lesson."

Aokiji remained silent and activated his Sharingan.

The urban management officers were stunned and dumbfounded.

It really is true.

Other things can be faked, but the Sharingan cannot.

Looking back now, that person's face really did resemble a grown-up version of Aokiji.

"No, it's not Lord Aokiji, how did you suddenly become so big?" The city management officer was completely baffled.

Aokiji said calmly, "That used to be a side effect of the technique. Now that I've overcome that side effect, it's naturally gone."

The city management officer suddenly realized what was happening and secretly glanced at the plus-sized Aokiji. He was actually a little unaccustomed to suddenly becoming an adult.

However, the adult version does look better than the child version. After all, Aokiji is now the face of the Uchiha clan, and it just feels strange for him to look like a child...

Aokiji shook his head: "Let's not talk about me anymore. What's going on?"

The urban management officers briefly explained the situation.

Aokiji roughly understood, "Fine, you can help him out. After all, we're all from the same village."

Aokiji told him to do it. He must have his reasons. The city management officer didn't ask any further questions, instead rallying support for Aokiji: "Alright, since Lord Aokiji has said so, I won't hesitate to take care of it."

He then stepped forward and skillfully handled the situation.

In this way, it becomes immediately clear to the public who is shorter and who is taller.

In addition, the groundwork laid by the urban management officers earlier created a sense of contrast for the audience, leaving a deep impression.

One member of the public immediately retorted, "Urban management officer, why don't you go back to being a member of the Konoha Police Force?"

The urban management officer waved his hand, indicating, "I'm not going, I'm not going."

The main character is someone who begs me to join the Konoha Guard with tears in my eyes, but I refuse.

Only when these people realize what the security situation would be like without the Uchiha will they remember the good things about the Uchiha in the past.

Ignoring the villagers' pleas to stay, the city management officers asked, "Lord Aokiji, where are you going next?"

Aokiji laughed: "Where else could we go? We'll just wander around the village."

The city management officer said, "Everyone must be very excited to see you like this now."

After that, Aokiji took a stroll around the clan and met with his relatives and friends. Everyone was shocked when they saw him like this.

Fugaku remarked, "Seeing you like this is like stepping back in time."

Mikoto laughed and said, "I'm more used to seeing Aokiji like this."

Aokiji chatted with the couple for a while, and the conversation drifted to Sasuke: "Where is he?"

Fugaku responded, "I'm training with Itachi at the training ground."

"Then I'll go over there and see how his cultivation has progressed."

Upon hearing that Itachi was also there, Aokiji decided to use the excuse of visiting his disciple to have a private talk with him.

Aokiji set off and found the two brothers training.

Itachi and Sasuke were greatly shocked to see Aokiji.

The transition from children to adults has been quite a shock to them, especially for Sasuke.

"Alright, let's not talk about me anymore." Aokiji changed the subject and asked about Sasuke's recent training.

Sasuke then performed a short act for Aokiji.

After reading it, Aokiji praised it, saying, "Not bad."

Sasuke smiled smugly.

Aokiji seized the opportunity, using training as an excuse to have Itachi spar with him, while Sasuke observed with his Sharingan activated.

After a brief sparring session, Aokiji allowed Sasuke to train and gain insight on his own.

He took this opportunity to stand side by side with Itachi, not far away, at a distance that Sasuke, who was engrossed in his training, should not be able to hear.

Aokiji started a conversation, saying, "Sasuke, you really are talented."

Itachi also acknowledged this: "Sasuke does indeed have great ninja talent."

Aokiji looked up at the sky, birds flying past him: "Fugaku, that kid's really lucky, having two geniuses, especially..."

His voice, which had paused briefly, deepened and became even more meaningful: "Especially you, Itachi."

Itachi keenly sensed something and followed up, saying, "This is nothing special."

Aokiji shook his head: "To be honest, when I was your age, I wasn't as good as you..."

"Uncle Aokiji, you think too highly of me."

"I'm not lying. After all, at your age, I didn't... awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan."

Itachi's calm expression cracked, and his pupils dilated.

Having the other party under his control. Aokiji smiled slightly: "Let's have a good talk here tonight."

Itachi remained silent and nodded.

Time flew by, and evening arrived.

Aokiji stood there, quietly watching the bright moon hanging in the night sky.

Soon, a figure arrived as promised behind him. Aokiji knew it was Itachi without turning around.

How did you know?

From the moment Aokiji uttered those words, Itachi knew that arguing was pointless.

Aokiji stood with his back to Itachi, hands behind his back, and said calmly, "It's simple, you're too strong. Especially at your age."

Itachi didn't quite understand: "Just based on that?"

Aokiji sighed, "That's enough."

Itachi frowned, even more confused.

"Having the Mangekyou Sharingan, I am well aware of what awakening it will bring."

Itachi realized something: "So, you sparred with me on purpose to test my strength."

"More or less."

What a terrifying guy. He actually deduced that I had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan based on just this little bit of information... Itachi looked at Aokiji's back with a solemn and wary gaze: "You didn't just call me here to talk about this, did you?"

Aokiji hummed in agreement: "I do have something to discuss with you."

"What's wrong?"

"Now let's talk about Uchiha Shisui."

Aokiji turned around and looked with interest at Itachi, whose eyes were wide with surprise.

(End of this chapter)