"Hmm! Since I wanted to keep it from you, I naturally made thorough preparations." Miyu winked smugly and said, "Otherwise, how could it be called a surprise?"

"You're already a big name, yet you're still so mischievous." Shaking her head helplessly, Wuyue said, "No matter what, your safety is the most important thing. Especially now."

"Well, I know the answer to that question perfectly well," Miyu smiled and said, "But today is my little princess's birthday, can't I be a little indulgent? Look, I've already prepared the birthday party."

Only then did everyone notice the dazzling array of dishes laid out on the table.

"Wow, we're in for a treat today."

"The daimyo is cooking himself!"

"Wow, what a feast!"

"Miyu's mom is the best!"

How long has it been since they, including Mugetsu, had eaten Miyu's cooking? The sight of that nostalgic, tantalizing food on their tongues and taste buds was enough to awaken the long-dormant cravings in their stomachs.

A lavish birthday banquet, filled with laughter and warmth, slowly unfolded throughout the mansion.

Meanwhile, at the Uchiha clan's residence.

Inside the deserted mansion, Mikoto and Yuzuki sat facing each other, with exquisite dishes laid out on the table.

"I'm sorry, Yuuki." Mikoto said softly with a face full of apology, "Your brother has a mission in the Anbu today and can't come back to be with you."

"It doesn't matter, I'm used to it." Xi Yue's expression was indifferent, or rather, her face was completely expressionless.

"Today is your birthday." Mikoto sighed softly and said, "Shouldn't you be happier?"

"I'm sorry. I really can't be happy." Yuzuki seemed to try to force a smile, but her face ultimately fell. "Hey, Mother. I have a question that I've always wanted to understand. Am I really your and Fugaku Uchiha's daughter?"

"What?" Mikoto's expression changed abruptly, even showing some fear. "Why do you ask that?"

"I want to know the truth." Hope shone in Yuuki's large eyes. In a mature tone beyond her years, she said, "I heard that before I was born, you and Uchiha Fugaku were already separated. Under such circumstances, it's impossible for you to have his child. So, who is my biological father?"

"I'm sorry." After a long silence, Mikoto said softly, "I can't tell you right now. I'm sorry, daughter."

"Fine, I knew this would be the outcome." With a sigh, Xi Yue said calmly, "However, I won't give up now. Until I find out who did it!"

389 Special Mission

The scenery is beautiful, and the plants are fragrant.

Amidst these verdant mountains and tranquil surroundings, a colossal creature suddenly soared into the air, shattering the peace.

"That...that's the Seven-Tails, right?" Shisui's eyes narrowed slightly as he stood on the massive tree branch. "As expected, just looking at its size makes it seem like an invincible creature. Do you have any detailed battle plans?" He glanced at his other three team members.

"Do you need that kind of thing?"

"I haven't considered it."

"The best battle plan is to win quickly and decisively."

They are two boys and one girl: Itachi Uchiha, Kimimaro Kaguya, and Haku.

Unlike when they were picked up by Muyue, Kimimaro and Haku were now fully grown up, one handsome and the other beautiful, exuding an aura of strength.

As for Uchiha Itachi, who is about to enter adulthood, his appearance has already reached the level of "Itachi-sama" from the original work. Moreover, under the care of Mugetsu's incredible medical ninjutsu, his body shows no signs of illness. His strength is even greater than in the original work.

"I'm telling you guys," Shisui sighed helplessly, "Even if you know you're strong, it's still a Tailed Beast. Have you considered how it feels with your underestimation of it? If your teacher finds out, he'll give you another lecture!"

buzzing.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the Tailed Beast's enormous body flapped its wings and flew rapidly toward them.

"Oh dear, so you've spotted us?" Shisui chuckled, gripping the hilt of his sword behind his back with his right hand.

Swish.

A dark red wave of energy rose out of thin air. A massive blade, entirely formed of solidified flames, was unleashed.

Bang.

The next moment, the flaming blade struck the Seven-Tails squarely in the head. A burst of flames engulfed its entire head. With this powerful blow, the Seven-Tails' massive body crashed to the ground. Mud flew everywhere, and giant trees were uprooted.

"Captain, what happened to the battle plan?"

"Didn't you also act without warning?"

Kimimaro and Haku twitched their lips as they retorted.

“Don’t worry about the details.” Shisui waved his hand and said, “This is just a demonstration. Yes, a demonstration.”

Roar.

The ground trembled violently. The Seven-Tails, emerging from the crater, stood up and let out a deafening roar towards the sky.

"Let me go first." With that, Itachi stepped forward and quickly formed hand seals. Clusters of lightning enveloped his arms.

Lightning Release: Chidori Sharp Spear!

Zzzzz, zzzzz.

Lightning flashed, and several spears formed from lightning shot out.

In the original work, Itachi primarily mastered Fire Release ninjutsu. However, under Mugetsu's tutelage, he not only mastered Fire Release but also Lightning Release, making him in no way inferior to Kakashi and Sasuke in the original work.

Swoosh.

The lightning spear struck the Seven-Tailed Fox's wing directly, pinning it to the ground.

At this moment, Haku's ninjutsu was also activated.

Ice Release: Frozen Cage.

Click, click.

Visibly, starting from the ground beneath everyone's feet, layers of frost instantly covered the earth and rapidly spread to the Seven-Tailed Fox's body. Under this terrifying chill, its body was instantly frozen into a block of ice.

"Is that all?" Kimimaro felt a little unsatisfied looking at the scene before him. He had finally received such a special mission, and he hadn't even made a move yet.

"How could that be? It's not that easy." Shisui narrowed his eyes, gripping the blade tightly in his right hand. "Watch out, it's coming."

Sure enough, in the next moment.

Boom!

A loud bang.

The ice on the surface of the Seven-Tailed Fox shattered completely, and it tilted its head back to the sky in utter rage.

buzzing.

...clumps of chakra were rapidly compressed and condensed, eventually forming a dark purple spherical chakra ball.

"The Tailed Beast Ball?" Shisui, Kimimaro, and the others all showed expressions of emotion.

Although Mugetsu could eat the Tailed Beast Balls like candy, one bite at a time, to others it was like an unbearable natural disaster.

"Use that." At this moment, Shisui, as the captain, remained relatively calm and decisively took out a ninjutsu scroll from his pocket.

Seeing his actions, the other three also took out the same scrolls from their ninja tool bags and formed hand seals.

Barrier Technique: Illusionary Barrier!

hum.

Four enormous, semi-transparent walls suddenly rose up and surrounded the four people.

Boom!

The immense energy of the Tailed Beast Ball collided with the barrier, engulfing the entire area in a torrent of chakra. Under the onslaught of this terrifying power, a massive void appeared in the center of the forest.

"The teacher's scroll is indeed very useful."

"It's time to solve it."

"Let me do it."

Kimimaro rushed forward as soon as he said those words, his body covered in bony spikes.

Corpse Bone Vein - Dance of the Early Fern!

Boom!

As he approached the Seven-Tails, enormous white bone spikes suddenly sprouted from the ground beneath his feet. A sea of ​​bone spikes encompassed the entire area where the Seven-Tails stood.

The bone spurs were so hard that even a seven-tailed creature couldn't withstand them. The violent descent into the air caused it to struggle involuntarily to get up. Just then, its body was enveloped in clusters of black flames.

Shisui and Itachi simultaneously activated their Mangekyou Sharingan and unleashed Amaterasu. With double the black flames, the Seven-Tails' fate was already foreseeable.

390 Unexpected complications

buzzing.

As the Seven-Tails fell, Shisui once again pulled out a sealing scroll from his robes. He formed a hand seal with one hand.

Bang.

A loud bang.

Within the billowing smoke, a massive, bottle-like sealed vessel emerged from the scroll. Its surface had handles resembling grips. The four men simultaneously grasped one end and pulled hard.

Splash!

The bottle opening was slowly pulled open, and an extremely strong suction force emanated from within. Instantly, it enveloped the Seven-Tails' body. Then, like a dragon sucking its breath, it drew the entire body into the vessel.

"In that case, it's all settled, right?" Shisui breathed a sigh of relief and said.

"Yes, we can go back and report now." Itachi nodded expressionlessly. He was still a little dizzy from using Amaterasu earlier.

"Wait a minute." Just then, Haku suddenly frowned and said, "There are two of them rushing this way. Judging from their chakra, they are at least elite Jonin level."

"Elite Jonin? It seems to be them." Shisui was taken aback at first, then revealed a cold smile.

"The Akatsuki members that Master mentioned?" Kimimaro frowned.

"You two protect the Seven-Tails and leave. Leave this to us." Itachi stepped forward, the tomoe in his scarlet pupils spinning rapidly.

"This..." Bai hesitated for a moment, but considering the task her master had assigned her, she finally nodded. "Understood, let's go."

Shortly after Haku and Kimimaro left, two men dressed in black robes with red cloud patterns appeared before Shisui and Itachi.

They both wore straw hats, but judging from their physiques, one was shorter and the other thinner. Upon seeing the two Shisui figures opposite them, they stopped in their tracks.

"Ah. It seems we're a step too late, Brother Scorpion. Hmm." The thin boy took off his straw hat and hugged his youthful face.

He had blond hair, tied in a small, short ponytail at the back of his head. His skin was delicate and fair, and he looked quite handsome.

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