Konoha Drunkard

Sakumo Hatake sighed and waved to his underlings. It was a very Shanks-like excuse, but what could he do? They were best friends.

"Remember to grab as many three-tomoe gems as possible. Two-tomoe gems are worthless. Whoever grabs the most will get a copy of the Second Hokage's Record."

Just as the Anbu were about to rush up and seize the spoils, Shanks said something.

"........"

The ANBU members nearly slipped and fell. This was their red-haired lord! He was utterly shameless, still trying to make money at a time like this.

"........"

Several high-ranking officials in Konoha were exasperated. What kind of time was this? Couldn't they be serious for a moment?

What was supposed to be a highly anticipated battle for Itachi's godhood was thus turned into a contest between the Anbu and Root for spoils, thanks to his good teacher.

"Hurry up, look, look, Danzo got another one, let's hurry up."

Seeing Danzo admiring the Sharingan in his hand, Shanks felt a pang of heartache; it was all money at stake.

597. Itachi is a sensation in the ninja world

While Shanks and Danzo were battling for the Sharingan, Itachi, after talking to his parents at home, came out in tears. Coincidentally, the second male lead ran into him, leading to a scene of the older brother disciplining the younger. Before his power-up, the second male lead was incredibly talented, considered a genius among his peers, but incomparable to super geniuses like Itachi and Shisui. Moreover, his mentor, Orochimaru, hasn't appeared yet. Itachi learned the Fireball Jutsu after seeing it only once at age three, while the second male lead is still just spewing black smoke...

........

"From now on, you'll have to take care of yourself. I think Xiao's people will be looking for you in a while. If you need anything, Miss Slug can contact me."

Shanks patted his beloved disciple on the shoulder and said, "To be honest, I didn't want my disciple to film Infernal Affairs 2 either, but this is the main storyline arranged by Kishimoto. If I change it casually, things will really get chaotic later. Easy mode will become hell mode, and that won't be fun. I want to survive for decades."

"I understand. I'll leave Sasuke to you from now on, teacher. This is what my father asked me to give to Shisui."

Itachi took out a Sharingan and handed it to Shanks. After bowing to him, he disappeared from the spot and ran out of the village.

"You don't seem worried about him at all."

"My good buddy Sakumo said."

“There’s nothing to worry about. He was already famous in the ninja world when he was young, just like you. As my only disciple, he’s not a hothouse flower. Besides, he has Kakuzu and Orochimaru protecting him in the Akatsuki. What could possibly happen to him? It’s just that he awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan at a very young age. I’m worried that his body can’t handle it.”

Shanks said that Shisui had overused his Mangekyou Sharingan once when he first activated it, but since he hadn't used it much in the past two years, his body had gradually matured and the potential dangers had diminished. He was worried that without his reminder, Itachi would recklessly show off again, using his ultimate move when basic skills could have sufficed, which would cause his body to collapse again.

"Wait! Holy crap, how could I forget about that..."

Shanks stared blankly at the unconscious second male lead for a moment before suddenly realizing that Orochimaru was unlikely to attack Itachi because of him. Therefore, Itachi would no longer be able to use genjutsu to overpower him. So, Orochimaru would naturally not be thinking about taking the second male lead away. So, who would play the role of the second male lead's mentor in the future?

This is ridiculous! He kept thinking Itachi's massacre of the clan as an undercover agent was the main plot, completely forgetting that Orochimaru's storyline is also a sequel to the current main plot...

"what happened?"

Hatake Sakumo, seeing Uchiha Sasuke staring blankly, asked in confusion.

"...How should I put it? What do you think is the chance that Orochimaru will take a liking to Itachi's Mangekyou Sharingan and then attack him?"

Shanks asked his best friend.

"Orochimaru may be a bit shady, but he wouldn't do something like this."

Sakumo Hatake really had no idea what was going on in this guy's head, why he suddenly suspected Orochimaru.

"Haha, you're right."

Shanks smiled outwardly, but inwardly he was cursing. If he'd known it would turn out like this, he wouldn't have sent his precious disciple to film Infernal Affairs; it would have been much better if he'd just stayed in the village and inherited his fortune.

...........

On the third day of Itachi's ascension to godhood, while Sasuke was still lying unconscious in the hospital, a major earthquake had already struck the ninja world.

Itachi Uchiha, the disciple of Shanks of Konoha and the successor of the Uchiha clan, wiped out the entire Uchiha clan in one night, leaving only his younger brother, before defecting.

This news is arguably the most shocking news in the ninja world in a century. That was the Uchiha clan! The strongest clan in the ninja world right now, and even during the Warring States period, they were among the top two clans. And they were wiped out by a boy who was only ten years old, and overnight at that.

Uchiha Itachi was already known throughout the ninja world as a super genius of Konoha, the only disciple of Konoha's Shanks, and someone who might become very powerful in the future. But he's only in his early teens now, okay? In the history of the ninja world, there has never been anyone in their early teens who had the strength to wipe out the Uchiha clan. Even Konoha's Shanks and Sakumo Hatake, who were famous throughout the ninja world in their early teens, couldn't do it. But now, what Konoha's Shanks couldn't do, his disciple has done, and he wiped out his own clan. That's just incredible.

Furthermore, from this perspective, the teaching skills of Konoha's Shanks, who claims to be the top educator, are truly remarkable. The Sand Village's super genius Sasori was taught by him for half a year before defecting. His only disciple, Uchiha Itachi, was even more outrageous, directly killing his own clan and defecting. These are definitely teachers of rogue ninja. And each one is more remarkable than the last.

At the same time, Itachi Uchiha was also regarded as a strongman by the ninja world. After all, annihilating the Uchiha clan is not something that ordinary people can do. The Uchiha are a clan of geniuses. Even the most senior Kage, Onoki, could not do it, but this boy of ten years old was able to do it.

Uchiha Itachi's fame swept the ninja world. That's how the ninja world is; no matter if what you do is right or wrong, as long as you accomplish something earth-shattering, you'll naturally have no shortage of fans. Moreover, Itachi was handsome, and once this photo leaked, things got even more incredible. The wife of the Land of Earth's daimyo, whose husband had just died, immediately and publicly professed her love for Itachi after seeing his picture. She even went to Iwagakure and offered a price that even Onoki was tempted by, asking him to bring Itachi back to be the daimyo...

Onoki's expression was just like those villagers who had eaten shit a while ago. Now, half of the women in Iwagakure are die-hard fans of that damned disciple of the red-haired bastard. Even his precious granddaughter talks about Uchiha Itachi all the time, which disgusts him. What's wrong with kids these days? He's a rogue ninja! Shouldn't rogue ninjas be beaten by everyone? How come they've become idols in this era?

And what the hell is this guy, making him the daimyo? What's wrong with this world? The Land of Earth is different from other countries. The previous daimyo was probably the most devoted daimyo in history, with only one wife and one daughter. In other words, the daimyo was basically just a kept man after his death; the real power lay with the daimyo's wife. So now that the daimyo is dead and hasn't left any offspring, there's nothing wrong with the daimyo's wife choosing a husband. But who the hell did he have to choose? A rogue ninja, and a disciple of that bastard Shanks at that! Just because he's handsome doesn't mean he's above everyone else. Just because he's handsome doesn't mean he has to take responsibility for his mistakes. If he were to be his granddaughter's husband... that would be more like it. He could barely accept it out of respect for his super strength and Uchiha clan bloodline. But becoming daimyo is impossible. He'll never be daimyo.

598. Xiaotian Group's Two Major Otaku Men

"Itachi Uchiha did indeed wipe out the Uchiha clan, that's confirmed. I still don't know why he did it."

News of Itachi's massacre of his clan spread throughout the ninja world, including the Land of Rain. When Nagato received the news today, he initially thought it was false and deliberately summoned Obito to confirm it. Killing the Uchiha clan was part of their plan. After Obito went to Konoha to find Danzo, they had been waiting for Danzo's next move, but after waiting for a while without any news, he was almost ready to reconsider. However, this morning, the twelve or thirteen-year-old Itachi wiped out his entire clan. Apart from the possibility that his brotherly love was strong or that his younger brother was destined to die, no one from the Uchiha clan survived.

This news felt too unreal to him. He knew how difficult it was to destroy the Uchiha clan, having some understanding of them. Putting aside everything else, the fact that he could wipe out his clan under the noses of so many powerful figures in Konoha and escape unscathed was simply too exaggerated. So Nagato asked Obito to confirm it. If it was true, then Uchiha Itachi was indeed qualified to join his Akatsuki.

"...Go and find out where this Uchiha Itachi is. See if you can recruit him into our organization."

The news has been confirmed to be true. Nagato didn't care about the reason why Itachi Uchiha destroyed his clan. He just recruited henchmen, and as long as they were strong enough, he didn't care about the reason.

His Akatsuki crew is severely understaffed right now. Apart from Kakuzu and Hidan, the rest are mostly retired. Orochimaru and Sasori, two seasoned otaku, haven't left their base in ages, each more reclusive than the other. Orochimaru is somewhat better off, having taken in a brat from the Kaguya clan as a subordinate, who can handle some minor tasks for him. Sasori, on the other hand, is even worse. He doesn't take in any subordinates and spends his days locked up playing with his toys. Even for meetings, Konan has to invite him three times before he'll finally leave his shabby little house, acting like a retired old man. The main reason is that he doesn't dare let Sasori act alone. Last time Sasori went out, he managed to conquer a city. If he were to go out again, what would happen?

His original plan was to have Orochimaru and Sasori as teammates, but now it seems that the two otaku duo will only compete to see who is more of an otaku, which is obviously not going to work. Moreover, Orochimaru is increasingly developing in the direction of a researcher, and he usually wears a white coat, which doesn't look like a high-level fighter at all.

So he planned to bring Uchiha Itachi in to team up with Sasori and see how their chemistry would work.

Little Scorpion had previously been taught by Shanks of Konoha, so he should get along well with Itachi Uchiha, Shanks' true disciple.

"I'll go and try to find out. I still haven't heard from him."

After Obito finished speaking, the space around him distorted and he disappeared. Even after learning about the Uchiha clan massacre, he couldn't understand why Itachi Uchiha would destroy his clan. From any perspective, he had no motivation to do it, but he did it anyway. Who could he ask? The knowledgeable Blackface was even more confused than him.

......

Inside the Snake Uncle Research Institute, a small white snake carrying a small note came to Snake Uncle's side. After Snake Uncle picked up the note, it disappeared with a "bang".

Snake opened the note, glanced at the few crooked words on it, then used his lighter magic to burn the note and continued his research.

There aren't many people in the ninja world who can write so badly, and his captain is one of those few. The meaning behind it is simple: after his precious disciple infiltrates the Anbu, he should keep an eye on his health, because awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan at such a young age is not a good thing.

The outcome of the Uchiha incident was beyond Orochimaru's expectations, but the process surprised him greatly. He never imagined that the captain's disciple would actually wipe out his own clan for the sake of the village. This was something he could never have foreseen. Moreover, the note said that Uchiha Itachi had already awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan at the age of twelve or thirteen. This talent was truly astonishing. Although he hadn't studied the Mangekyou Sharingan, he had studied the three-tomoe Sharingan extensively. Awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan was no simple matter. It required more than just mental stimulation. Without talent, even if you stimulated a madman, you still wouldn't be able to awaken it. The fact that Uchiha Itachi could awaken it at the age of twelve or thirteen showed how accurate the captain's judgment was.

"Clap clap clap!"

"Orochimaru! Received!"

Snake was busy for a short while when the large iron gate outside started rattling incessantly. Hidan, the number one deliveryman of the Land of Rain who never dies, was carrying a huge machine and knocking on the door again.

This process has been done many times over the years. Orochimaru's equipment is updated every day, and the person he goes out to buy is definitely Hidan, who is immortal. Kakuzu is now a pharmaceutical tycoon, so how could he possibly handle such a small matter personally? He doesn't even want to touch a business that isn't worth over 100 million.

"Orochimaru, have you heard the news? Another big news in Konoha! The Uchiha clan has been wiped out by that wretched brat Itachi Uchiha."

After Orochimaru signed for it, Hidan, who was sure he wouldn't die, said with great enthusiasm.

"Such a big event has spread throughout the ninja world, how could I not know? I remember you fought against Itachi Uchiha back then, why are you so excited?"

"Snake Uncle said while inspecting the machine."

"Haha! If I were to kill him right now, wouldn't I, Hidan, become famous throughout the ninja world?"

Now, Itachi Uchiha's name is everywhere in the ninja world. Hidan has heard about it so much that he's practically sick of it. The kid he almost killed back then is now making a name for himself. Hidan, who has been around for so long, is still Kakuzu's underling. How can he stand it? And Kakuzu is clearly not good at thinking things through. So when Hidan delivered the goods to Orochimaru, he asked Orochimaru to give him some advice. He doesn't have the patience to wait decades like Kakuzu did to make it big. Fame is something he wants to achieve as early as possible.

"Hehe, I don't know if you'll become famous in the ninja world, but I reckon Pain is probably planning to bring him in now."

Snake laughed, "It's not that I look down on Hidan. Although Hidan's skills are overpowered, if you knew his trump cards, he would be no different from an ordinary Jonin. How could he possibly be a match for Mangekyou Sharingan Itachi Uchiha? However, in order to maintain their friendship, Snake tried to be tactful. 'The big boss has taken a liking to Itachi Uchiha, so don't even think about it.'"

"What?! How could that be? He's that red-haired ugly guy's disciple. Even though he's defected, who knows if he'll tell everyone about us?"

Hidan exclaimed in surprise.

"I used to be a member of the Red-Haired Konoha team. Kakuzu and he were good friends. Sasori from next door was also trained by him. Now he's not in the organization, so it's not surprising."

599. My position is in jeopardy!

After Itachi left the village, he wandered the ninja world. He didn't know much about the Akatsuki organization, nor whether they would even look for him, or if they could find him at all. His appearance had become widely known throughout the ninja world, so to make it easier for the Akatsuki to locate him, he openly wore the Konoha headband with the horizontal line across it, making no attempt to conceal his handsome face. He wandered around the ninja world without any attempt to hide it. Aside from encountering a few weak assassins, he was incredibly popular wherever he went, receiving treatment unlike that of a rogue ninja. Especially the girls; far from being afraid of this Konoha rogue ninja, after recognizing him, a huge crowd of girls, young and old, surrounded him. Not only did they want autographs, but they also started touching him inappropriately. Some even went so far as to touch and kiss his handsome face. This wasn't the treatment of a rogue ninja; it was the treatment of a superstar!

Everywhere I went, someone would offer to treat me to food and drinks. My initially cold heart melted a little. There are still more kind-hearted people in the world.

Meanwhile, Obito, who was secretly observing Itachi, was both jealous and bewildered by Itachi's treatment. "Is this still a rogue ninja? What's the difference between him and those celebrities?" he thought. He used to think that being handsome couldn't put food on the table, but now his thinking had changed. Being handsome could actually put food on the table. Moreover, seeing Itachi so popular with girls, Obito was even more consumed by jealousy.

unacceptable!

That's absolutely outrageous!

This is even worse than Kakashi back then. Can't someone who's handsome at least try to hide it a little?!

Obito followed him for three days, feeling jealous for three days. He was quite handsome back then, and with such talent, why didn't anyone appreciate him?

This kid is just a bit handsome, and he can make a name for himself as a rogue ninja. God is so unfair!

Black Zetsu beside Obito, the more you look at Itachi, the more he seems to resemble Madara—equally stunning. And to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan at such a young age, could it be that he's been reincarnated as Shura...?

"Heh, the young master of the Uchiha clan is really popular. Even becoming a rogue ninja didn't earn him the girls' affections."

Just as Itachi had shaken off those girls, a sour smell suddenly filled the air, and an even more sour voice came from behind him.

Obito couldn't take it anymore. He was afraid that following that brat would damage his mentality. The brat was just too popular. Every place Obito went, he was met with a setback. It would be better to just ask him directly.

Forget about assessing his strength; the small fry he encountered along the way made it impossible to gauge this kid's abilities.

Who are you?

Itachi turned around and looked at Obito warily. He wasn't sure if Obito was a member of Akatsuki, but since Obito could appear behind him so suddenly, it was better to be cautious.

"Me? It's ironic that the younger generation of the Uchiha clan haven't even heard of me! Listen up, kid, my name is Uchiha Madara. You can call me Lord Madara."

Obito's expression instantly changed, and his exposed eyes looked at Itachi with disdain.

"...If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

Itachi paused for a moment, then turned and left. Uchiha Madara? Do you think I'm new to this world?! Why don't you brag about being the father of the Six Paths?

"........."

Obito stared blankly at Itachi's retreating figure. This wasn't what he expected. Shouldn't this junior have rushed over to fawn over the patriarch after hearing his name? Why did he turn around and leave?

"Hey, wait a minute, you've already defected from Konoha, and Konoha is the strongest village in the ninja world. Where else can you go? Is there anywhere else you can go?"