Ninja Pot Shadow

She asked about the Sharingan because she remembered Obito Uchiha's wall of Sharingan, and Izumi had even awakened three tomoe. Theoretically, it should have some connection with her own eyes.

We can't sense anything at all now, so there's only one answer: Obito has stored all those eyes in the Kamui dimension, and they're not currently in the material world.

Looking at the locust tree, she seemed lost in thought. Her art style was getting stranger and stranger; she was constantly using summoning, sealing, and summoning techniques. She had turned a perfectly good ninja into an Onmyoji...

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As Ino pondered whether she should create a shikigami, Asuma and Kurenai blocked her way by a riverbank, with Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki standing opposite them.

Buying books was just a side thing; Ino's stuff was just something I did incidentally.

Upon hearing of the Third Hokage's death, Itachi Uchiha rushed back immediately, intending to intimidate the village's higher-ups, especially Danzo, and absolutely not allow them to harm Sasuke.

He believed in the Third Hokage, but not in the current Jiraiya, and even less in Danzo.

Meeting Asma was both accidental and inevitable.

The two sides started fighting as soon as they disagreed.

Asuma tried his best to block Kisame's Samehada, but he was still a bit weaker and was gradually suppressed by his opponent. He tried to use the Mutual Multiplication Explosion Tags, but he couldn't find an opportunity at all.

Kurenai then faced off against Itachi Uchiha, starting with the Dark Travel Technique, and the two then fought fiercely in the darkness.

The Dark Travel Technique has an excellent concealment effect, and Kurenai has reached a minor level of proficiency in this genjutsu. But to think she can suppress Uchiha Itachi with this technique? That would be quite difficult.

Uchiha Itachi's taijutsu is extremely high. Despite his sickly appearance, his taijutsu, speed, and strength completely overwhelm Kurenai. The difference between them is not small.

In the darkness, as if playing around, he forced Hong to retreat repeatedly.

Soon, Kisame Hoshigaki, relying on his monstrous strength, used Samehada to slash Asuma's arm. Instead of pressing his advantage, he took two steps back, held back, and obediently formed hand seals before using a Water Release: Water Shark Bullet Technique.

Kakashi arrived just in time and used his Sharingan to steal the Water Release: Water Shark Bullet Technique. Then, the two Water Shark Bullets collided, and the two techniques canceled each other out.

Less than ten seconds later, Hong also retreated from the area covered by the Dark Travel spell with a pale face. She covered her forehead, clearly injured by the backlash of the illusion.

Kurenai, bracing herself, drew her kunai and stood in a row with Kakashi and Asuma, staring intently at the two powerful rogue ninja before her.

"Kakashi-senpai, Asuma-san, Kurenai-san, my companions and I are just passing by. We really don't want to fight you. Could you please make way for us?"

Uchiha Itachi was gentle and spoke in a very calm tone, but nobody believed him. The world is so big, how could you just wander around aimlessly and end up in Konoha? There must be some conspiracy involved!

Chapter 191 Itachi Uchiha's Pursuit Battle

Their standoff was discovered by Konoha's ANBU ninja, and the news was quickly reported to Jiraiya, who was dozing in his office.

Thinking of the Third Hokage's dying words to him, he felt like banging his head against the wall.

I thought this matter wasn't urgent, but I didn't expect Itachi Uchiha to arrive so quickly.

After the massacre of the Uchiha clan, the Third Hokage wrote a personal letter detailing the events, which he secretly left in the Sarutobi clan's old house.

He hoped that his successor could clear Itachi Uchiha's name with his own handwritten letter. Itachi Uchiha was not a rogue ninja. He had sacrificed a lot for the village and should not suffer more criticism and torment. The Third Hokage believed that he should clarify this matter. The merits and demerits of this matter could be judged by future generations.

Jiraiya knew about the letter, but he was preoccupied with a multitude of tasks and, being habitually lazy, didn't immediately treat it as a top priority.

Now that the victim has come knocking, things have turned into chaos on his end.

He first found Shikaku and asked Shikaku, who had not yet fully relinquished his position as the leader of the Jonin squad, to lead a group to support Kakashi and catch up with Itachi Uchiha. He could use force or words to keep it in place.

Shikaku was not involved in the Uchiha clan massacre. At that time, he was not yet an advisor and only had speculations about the incident. He was not clear about the specific process or the people involved.

The three Hokage and the other three made decisions about all matters, big and small, in Konoha. As the advisor, he often acted as a representative of the ninja clan. His power was not insignificant, but it wasn't huge either.

Jiraiya muttered a few words in a low voice, and Shikaku's face turned serious. This kind of mess-cleaning was the most difficult thing to handle.

"I'm going to find that letter. No matter what that Uchiha thinks, the village has to make this clear. You guys go ahead, I'll be there soon!"

Jiraiya rushed into the Sarutobi family's old house, where he encountered Konohamaru along the way.

Konohamaru lowered his head, holding a cardboard box in his arms containing some of the Third Hokage's belongings.

Jiraiya spotted the crystal ball in the cardboard box at a glance. Even though the situation was urgent, he still felt that this thing... well, it was very valuable!

He grabbed the crystal ball and then put it in his pocket.

"H...Hokage-sama?" Konohamaru had already emerged from the shadow of his grandfather's death. He stammered a bit, but still greeted Jiraiya. He was quite puzzled as to why this man had come to his house.

Jiraiya scratched his head: "Hmm, I remember the Third Hokage said he left some letters for me in his archives. Do you know where his archives are?"

"I understand, Hokage-sama, please come with me."

Two minutes later, Jiraiya found the Third Hokage's archives, opened them, and was immediately dumbfounded.

The cabinets were piled high with all sorts of documents, making it quite difficult to find a letter among them.

Jiraiya was extremely frustrated. His first instinct was to ask Naruto to use his Shadow Clones to help, but when he got to the point, he remembered that this matter involved the village's reputation and he couldn't entrust it to someone else. So he could only create thirty Shadow Clones himself, cursing and swearing, as he searched through the mountain of documents for that crucial handwritten letter.

On the other side, Shikaku finds his old buddy Choza. Their opponents are the S-rank rogue ninja Uchiha Itachi and Kisame Hoshigaki. The former's Sharingan and the latter's Water Release are both incredibly powerful. His plan is still the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, but unfortunately, Inoichi has left the village on a mission, and Yamanaka Fu is a member of Root. So he can only call on Ino, who has just returned to the Yamanaka Flower Shop. The three of them form the core of this "Uchiha Itachi Recapture" mission.

Shikaku was not as optimistic as Jiraiya; he believed there was a high chance the situation would recur.

The pursuit would inevitably involve the Inuzuka family, so he called upon Inuzuka Kiba's mother, Inuzuka Tsurugi.

To fight against the powerful members of the Uchiha clan, the Byakugan was indispensable, so he also summoned the head of the Hyuga clan, Hyuga Hiashi.

The five people followed the trail.

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On the other side, Kakashi, relying on his Sharingan, wanted to spar with Itachi. He told the others to close their eyes and not look at the Sharingan, but he himself couldn't even last a second before Itachi easily knocked him down.

At the crucial moment, his good buddy Matt Kai came to the rescue.

Itachi and Kisame, knowing when to stop, led their attention to the Nine-Tails before disappearing without a trace.

The "Uchiha Itachi Retrieval" team encountered them on the road.

Might Guy wanted to go with them, but Shikaku refused. Guy is a big mouth; once he gets excited, he might blurt out the whole story. Konoha's handling of the Uchiha clan's affairs is truly appalling, and the fewer people who know the truth, the better. The clan leaders have large families and have seen a lot of dark things. Ino is one of the Ino-Shika-Cho clan members, so even if she knows the details, she won't spread it around. Might Guy is too straightforward; he can't know the details of this matter.

Kakashi and Kurenai were both severely injured by Itachi Uchiha's genjutsu, and Asuma was also injured in the battle with Kisame. Shikaku ordered Guy to escort them back first, while their five-man team continued to pursue Itachi Uchiha.

The arrival of Inuzuka Tsuru, a slightly ruthless-looking middle-aged woman, was somewhat unnecessary, because after Uchiha Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame defeated Kakashi, they didn't run away at all. They were leisurely strolling along the main road, and in less than ten minutes, they were blocked by the group of five.

"Mr. Itachi, the people from your village are really persistent, but it seems like they're all old guys." Kisame Hoshigaki bared his shark-like teeth and glared menacingly at Ino. "However, there's a young fish mixed in among them. Is he from the bookstore? What? Judging from your expression, do you want to have a go at your old Kisame-sama?"

Kisame's strength lies in his taijutsu, superhuman strength, Samehada, and chakra. In terms of water-style ninjutsu alone, Ino is not afraid of him.

“Uchiha Itachi, I want to talk to you,” Shikaku said.

Before he could finish speaking, Uchiha Itachi tilted his head slightly, and Hyuga Hiashi quickly reminded the others, "Close your eyes! His chakra is flowing; he's about to cast a genjutsu."

Apart from him, who possessed the white eye, everyone, including Ino, closed their eyes.

Itachi Uchiha didn't quite understand their purpose: "Mr. Shikaku, head of the Hyuga clan, I don't think I have anything to talk to you about."

"It's not us. The Fifth Hokage is on his way. He wants to talk to you."

Uchiha Itachi said casually, "Not interested."

Shikaku, through Ino's perception, gave Choza the order to "take action," meaning he needed to eliminate Kisame, the rogue ninja with surveillance responsibilities.

Then, Dingza's right hand rapidly multiplied, his eyes closed, and his enormous palm slammed down fiercely towards Kisame.

This palm strike was powerful and heavy, as if it possessed the force of a thousand pounds. Even Kisame did not choose to take it head-on.

He landed on the soles of his feet and jumped more than ten meters before escaping the range of Ding Zuo's palm strike.

Chapter 192 Chaotic Battle

"What a stubborn bunch, Mr. Itachi. It seems the people in your village really hate you." Facing a veteran Jonin like Choza, Kisame didn't dare to be careless. He immediately released the restraints on Samehada, revealing the barbed blade, and charged forward with a face full of fighting spirit.

The Ino-Shika-Cho trio has a time-tested system of teamwork, and even if Ino were to replace them now, it wouldn't have much of an impact.

Choza, relying on Ino's ability to transmit perception, located Kisame's position. The fat man let out a low roar, holding a long staff, his arm muscles bulging, and charged forward with equal imposing force.

The two fought more than ten rounds in the blink of an eye.

Their strength and physical skills were roughly equal, and it was impossible to determine a winner for the time being.

Kisame held his sword in one hand, and with a downward arc, the ninja sword slashed down with force. Choza raised his staff to meet it, and the sword and staff collided with a strange muffled sound. Then, relying on his martial arts skills honed over many years, Choza closed his eyes, flicked his wrist, and smashed the staff in his hand onto Samehada's back.

On the way, Shikaku had already analyzed the information on the two rogue ninjas. He knew that Samehada was such a famous ninja sword.

Choza exerted force with both arms, trying to press Samehada down with the tip of his staff. Samehada, under heavy pressure, undulated like a living creature with its barbs covering the blade. Choza's press was not firm enough, and it was slippery. He quickly changed from pressing to lifting. Kisame gripped Samehada tightly and followed his force, jumping several meters into the air. He spun around in mid-air, his body spinning like a top, and then kicked out with a powerful kick to Hiashi Hyuga's face.

He had no intention of a one-on-one fight.

The head of the Hyuga clan had already seen through his intentions with his Byakugan. He stepped forward with his left foot and back, into a lunge position, raised his palm, and with a low shout, struck the man's ankle from the side. If this strike landed, broken tendons and bones would be inevitable.

Itachi Uchiha immediately came to the rescue.

He held four kunai between the fingers of each hand, shooting the kunai in his left hand to the right and the kunai in his right hand to the left. In an instant, he threw eight kunai at Hiashi Hyuga. As Hiashi withdrew his attack, the kunai collided with each other in mid-air, disrupting their original flight paths. The eight kunai drew dazzling arcs and shot towards Shikaku and Ino from several directions.

Ino's sensory abilities detected that Itachi Uchiha made a gesture of raising his hand. Judging from the sound, something seemed to be flying towards them, but she couldn't determine what it was.

"Leave it to me!" She formed two hand seals, raised her left hand, and the bubbles she used when fighting Gaara quickly appeared. With a flick of her wrist, she flung out more than ten bubbles, which collided with kunai in mid-air. Only after the collision did she realize that they were kunai.

Kisame was fighting Choza and Hiashi simultaneously, yet he still had time to observe the battlefield.

Upon seeing the Bubble Technique, he was taken aback at first, then laughed and scolded, "This technique looks like a ninjutsu from our Hidden Mist Village. Little girl, did you steal a ninjutsu from our Hidden Mist Village?"

"Stealing? This was taught to me by the Second Mizukage! I remember you were a rogue ninja, so this is no longer your village." Ino didn't hold back at all.

Kisame was completely bewildered, as this touched upon a blind spot in his knowledge: "The Second Mizukage? Who's that?"

He knew the title of the Second Mizukage, but he really didn't know the person's name or abilities, and he had never inquired about it.

While Itachi Uchiha was fighting Shikaku and Inuzuka Tsurugi with taijutsu, he still had time to calmly explain to his companions: "The Second Mizukage was named Hozuki Gengetsu. He was skilled in genjutsu and water-style ninjutsu. He was the ancestor of the Hozuki clan in your village. I remember that he was the one who established the ninja sword system."

Kisame shook his head, clearly uninterested in such old, trivial matters; he would simply listen and move on.

He quickly engaged Shikaku in combat again, while Hiashi faced Uchiha Itachi. Inuzuka Tsuru used the clan's secret technique, Fang Over Fang, to assist Hiashi. Choza's long staff kept colliding with Samehada, creating opportunities for Ino and Shikaku to deal with Kisame.

Then Kisame fought Hiashi and Kiba, while the Ino-Shika-Cho trio fought Itachi.

This isn't a one-on-one fight; it's a five-on-two melee.

Shikaku tried several times to steer the battle in a direction suitable for the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, but Itachi Uchiha saw through his intentions and, with his superior taijutsu, repeatedly broke through and disrupted their formation.

Ino, who had always wanted to be a damage dealer, couldn't find an opportunity to use her ninjutsu. She ended up exchanging a couple of blows with him using kunai. This guy was extremely fast, and his taijutsu was no less than Kakashi's or Asuma's. If Ino hadn't added some taijutsu to her repertoire beforehand, she really wouldn't have been able to withstand more than a few blows.

Even without the Sharingan, Itachi Uchiha could easily defeat Ino now, thanks to his speed, taijutsu, and ninjutsu.

The two sides were locked in a fierce battle.