It was clear that simply stopping Mikoto from attempting suicide would not complete the task.
Ingetsu thought for a moment.
He had his answer.
He might need to provide Mikoto with emotional support, help her abandon the thought of suicide, and ensure she would never think of killing herself again before he could receive the reward.
That shouldn't be too difficult...
Ingetsu thought of a way to do it. He suddenly stopped, standing where he was and silently watching Itachi prepare to attack Izumi and Mikoto.
In the middle of the woods.
Itachi was puzzled by Ingetsu's sudden stop, but he did not hesitate and raised the executioner's blade in his hand.
But in the next instant.
Itachi sensed a hint of danger. A pale figure suddenly flashed behind him.
Itachi's pupils contracted, and surprise appeared on his face. He hurriedly withdrew his blade and rolled to the right to evade.
The situation was beyond his expectations.
Boom--
A long spear formed from white bone suddenly appeared and blasted apart a tree near where Itachi had been standing. Wood chips flew everywhere.
"I want to see what abilities the Uchiha Clan genius Lord Orochimaru has his eye on possesses."
Young Kimimaro's expression was cold and stern. After missing with his first strike, sharp bones burst from his chest, and he transformed into a 'bone man' that pounced at Itachi.
Just now.
Kimimaro, who had remained silent all this time, suddenly noticed that his Chakra had instantly recovered.
Moreover, the amount of Chakra circulating through his Chakra network was more than twice its usual amount.
Kimimaro did not know what had happened, but with the violent bloodline of the Kaguya Clan, he would never sit around and wait for death.
"..."
Itachi stared straight at the approaching Kimimaro, gripping his tachi