Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 28 The Darkness After Early Graduation

"Bang!"

A tentative close-quarters battle unfolded on the training ground. Although the opponent was a Chunin who had only recently been promoted, Itachi appeared unhurried and relaxed no matter how you looked at it.

"Did you pick up this bad habit from me?"

Yun glanced at Zhishui beside him: "What do you mean by learning from me? I just have a good mindset, he's just trying to look cool."

"But did you teach this swordsmanship? It's quite impressive when combined with the Sharingan with its two tomoe. This Chunin is unlucky to be assigned this mission."

Speaking of which, I do know this Chunin Kumo in the audience. He's the older brother of Tenma, who graduated this year. A few months ago, when Tenma was still a Genin, Kumo scared him up at the school gate.

Shisui scratched his head: "He only stayed at the Ninja Academy for a year and graduated early, so his strength must be above average. Speaking of which, this mission is really not an easy task. Winning is a given, but losing would be a huge loss of face."

Yun replied with interest, "I heard that this Chunin's younger brother is also a graduate of this class. It would be interesting if he were on the same team as Itachi."

Zhi Shui hesitated, then said, "It can't be such a coincidence, can it?"

……

The practical tests proceeded quickly, while the theoretical knowledge was incredibly simple for a top student like Itachi.

In just one afternoon, Itachi passed the special test and will now participate in the graduation arrangements as a graduate of this class.

At the barbecue restaurant, Shisui picked up his glass and said, "You two are both underage, and I'm a ninja with three ninja restrictions, so we can only celebrate Itachi's early graduation with drinks."

"Bang."

The cups clinked together, and after taking a sip of his drink, Zhishui took out his gift: a scroll.

"These are for your survival. Come find me tomorrow, and I'll give you some crows."

After Itachi took the scroll, he turned to look at Yun, and the meaning in his eyes was crystal clear.

Yun swallowed the roasted meat in her mouth, casually pointed to the small box by the door and said, "I heard your little Sasuke is still wetting his pants, so I bought you a box of diapers. You should be able to use them."

Uh……

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment, and Itachi frowned as he replied, "If it weren't for your prank that scared Sasuke last time, he wouldn't have..."

Shisui waved his hand awkwardly with a laugh: "Yun, please don't make jokes like that again. Itachi's younger brother is still young..."

Yun scratched his head, thought for a moment, then put down his chopsticks and said to Itachi, "Well then, although you didn't listen to my advice and graduated early, to avoid any other actions by some rats, you can ask me some questions."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shisui quickly said, "Yun, Itachi is only seven years old."

Yun raised her hand to stop Shisui: "He was already a ninja after the class assignments, and besides, Shisui, Itachi's talent isn't any less than yours. Who knows... a second pair of eyes like that might appear too?"

These words made Shisui stop and look at Itachi, who was still thinking.

A second pair of kaleidoscopes? Is such talent already visible?

Itachi, standing to the side, slightly raised his head and looked at Yun Shenzhong, asking seriously, "What exactly is this thing that you and Shisui have been planning?"

The problem was as expected.

Yun glanced at Zhishui, and then a simple barrier was set up in the private room of the barbecue restaurant.

Then Yun Cai said, "If I explain it in a complicated way, you probably won't understand, so let me put it simply. Suppress the faction within the clan that wants to rebel, unite the faction that wants to coexist with the village, then stand on the Fourth Hokage's side to unify the power of the various clans in the village, and finally eliminate the rotten roots under the great tree of Konoha."

A very simple sentence, yet it instantly silenced the scene.

Itachi pondered the truth of those words, while Yun and Shisui looked at him, trying to discern his true thoughts from his eyes.

Shisui, who had obtained the power of the Kaleidoscope, understood the power of those eyes, and Yun bluntly stated that Itachi had this potential.

If this force stands on the opposite side, then all subsequent actions will be hindered.

Having finally gained the Fourth Hokage's recognition and acceptance, Shisui would not allow any changes to the plan.

"I need some time."

……

The party celebrating Itachi's early graduation ended in a somber mood. Itachi went back home, and Yun and Shisui exchanged a glance before heading to the back mountain.

"Does Itachi also possess the potential of the Mangekyou Sharingan?" Shisui's three tomoe slowly rotated as he sensed the power of the eye.

Yun nodded slightly: "The weasel, who has experienced love and then lost it, and has been contemplating life since childhood, actually has a significant risk of developing mental illness."

These words left Shisui somewhat speechless, both amused and exasperated: "Seriously, why do you always say Itachi has a history of mental illness?"

Yun looked at Zhishui: "Now that you've activated the Kaleidoscope, you should be well aware of the price you pay for this power. Feeling and understanding love isn't difficult; what's difficult is not having a breakdown the moment you lose love... to the point of wanting to destroy the whole world."

"Bloodline limits can be understood as a kind of genetic disease, but the way the Uchiha Sharingan is awakened is too unique. Dramatic personality changes, corruption, and destruction of the world are all hidden dangers left by the Sharingan as a bloodline limit."

Upon hearing this, Zhi Shui recalled the scene from back then: loss, regret, helplessness...

A special power suddenly emerged, and at that moment... I truly felt that I could do it, that I could turn the world upside down.

Yun then sighed, "After Itachi applied for early graduation, his behavior made me realize something. He must have already come into contact with the darkness of Konoha."

"Awakening the Sharingan with two tomoe at the age of five and a half is a feat unparalleled in the entire history of the Uchiha clan. And the person who witnessed the power of the two warlords of the Warring States period has always coveted the power of the Uchiha and Senju clans."

Shisui paused, then asked, "You've already made contact? The Fourth Hokage has been quite busy lately, with matters concerning Kumogakure..."

Shisui didn't reveal the remaining secrets, and Yun didn't ask. Instead, he continued, "I'm just guessing. Now it depends on his choice. If... Shisui, things have come to this point, I hope you won't hesitate..."

Shisui nodded slightly, the crosshair in his pupils slowly rotating: "Although I've always considered Itachi my younger brother, no one can destroy all of this!"

"The abilities of my left eye have been restored."

As the last sentence fell, Yun understood Zhishui's meaning: "Wait a little longer, it won't be long. A hawk's betrayal plus a pair of kaleidoscopes—that's all it takes to succeed in the clan council. It won't be long..."

Shisui nodded: "Although I've always known that Yun has his own secrets, it seems you haven't seen through them. What is that overwhelming power?"

Yun didn't answer the question, but instead smiled and said, "Maybe I'll just unlock the kaleidoscope tomorrow? Who knows?"

……

Under the cover of night, at the base of the Hokage Building in Konoha.

"Itachi, what did you talk about inside the barrier today?"

……

(End of this chapter)