The Persuaded Itachi Uchiha

"This is-""

Itachi Uchiha opened the scroll in his hand.

Itachi Uchiha would never pass up an opportunity to gather intelligence, as this would help him establish himself within the Akatsuki.

It will also allow him to learn more about Emiya Tsuchihara, this legendary figure.

Somewhat unexpected.

Or rather, it's not surprising.

The mission in this scroll was about information about Obito Uchiha, including his Obito Uchiha Mangekyo Sharingan and his Wood Release Bloodline Limit.

To put it bluntly, after Itachi Uchiha obtained this information, his fear of Obito Uchiha certainly increased, but the other party was no longer so mysterious.

As long as the intelligence is known...

Sooner or later, a way to crack it will be found.

"Don't let him live too comfortably."

"Let the people of Konoha teach him a lesson."

"Black Zetsu hates Obito, and I want to help him get revenge."

,

Shirou Emiya didn't even look at Itachi Uchiha, but calmly continued speaking, sounding utterly devoid of any human warmth. "Although I don't like you, I have no choice but to entrust this mission to you. Don't let anyone else know."

"Why me?"

Itachi Uchiha remained silent for a moment, then his expression turned serious. "I strongly suspect that Lord Shirou is trying to sow discord between me and Obito Uchiha."

"No doubt about it."

Shirou Emiya continued doing his work without changing his expression, never denying his own thoughts. "In the future, I will need you to help me monitor Obito Uchiha. Lord Shirou hates me—"

Itachi Uchiha gripped the scroll tightly in his hand, his brows furrowed, and continued to press in a deep voice, "To be honest, I have no reason to serve you for this. Doesn't Lord Shirou suspect that I might tell Obito Uchiha this?"

"Newcomer—"

Shirou Emiya raised his eyes, his calm voice carrying an undeniable chill. His question echoed firmly in Itachi Uchiha's ears, "Who gave you the illusion that you could disobey my orders within the Akatsuki?"

"!!!"

Itachi Uchiha paused for a moment.

I almost forgot!

I am already a member of the Akatsuki!

It seems my luck is both good and bad now; it looks like I'm destined to get involved in the internal power struggle between Obito Uchiha and Shirou Emiya.

But-.

This may not be without its advantages.

Itachi Uchiha couldn't help but start to have many thoughts.

Although Shirou Emiya acts domineeringly, his conflict with Obito Uchiha seems to be beneficial to himself and Konoha. He could even fuel the flames and make their conflict more intense.

"I will complete the mission."

Itachi Uchiha had already made his decision.

Is that so?

Shirou Emiya lowered his eyes, as if he could see through Itachi Uchiha's thoughts, and calmly mocked, "It seems that you Konoha ninjas always have your own little schemes, arrogantly believing that your vision is longer than others—"

"That's how Hashirama Senju was."

"They thought the peace they had established would last forever."

"Back then, Madara never agreed with his approach of sacrificing everything for Konoha. We all believed that Hashirama's will would one day give rise to the darkness of Konoha."

"I wouldn't dare."

Itachi Uchiha's heart sank.

"But—"

"I'm not much better than that."

Shirou Emiya's voice suddenly turned self-deprecating as he softly praised Tobirama Senju: "Perhaps your Second Konoha, Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, has a longer-term vision than his older brother."

Itachi Uchiha felt that Shirou Emiya might have praised the wrong person.

Within the Uchiha Clan, the establishment of the Konoha Military Police Force to isolate the Uchiha Clan Konoha has always been a controversial move, as has the reputation of the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju.

It was precisely the Second Hokage's actions that...

This is why the Uchiha and Konoha have never been able to truly unite.

Itachi Uchiha clenched his fist. Ultimately, the Second Hokage's actions led to numerous internal conflicts between the Uchiha and Konoha, once plunging Konoha into danger. "It sounds like—"

Itachi Uchiha gripped the scroll tightly, asking casually, "Lord Shirou and the Second Hokage have a good relationship—"

"No."

"My relationship with him is not good."

"I even despise him, which is why I chose the Akatsuki's plan."

"However, your appearance has only proved my past mistakes."

Shirou Emiya glanced at Itachi Uchiha and continued coldly, "When I was resurrected, I told Tobirama Senju the ancestors of the Uchiha Clan and Senju Clan were brothers, and brothers should naturally live in harmony."

"However, Tobirama Senju stubbornly believed that the Uchiha Clan's extreme temperament made them unable to integrate into Konoha, which may be why he chose to keep this matter a secret."

"Now, looking at you, the murderer who chose to exterminate his clan for power, I feel as if Tobirama Senju is mocking me, this Ancient Era relic, for how blindly naive I've acted. That's why every time I see you..."

They don't really like you, and some even find you repulsive—..

"..."

Itachi Uchiha felt a pang in his heart.

I see·

Is this what it feels like to be manipulated by fate?

In fact, Shirou Emiya was the right person, Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, was the wrong person. However, the appearance of Tobirama, the murderer who massacred his clan, reversed the roles of right and wrong.

He was the one who hoped the Uchiha would integrate into Miyō, yet he unexpectedly became, in Emiya Tsuchihara's words, the example that proved Tobirama Senju believed the Uchiha Clan's extreme nature made them incompatible with Konoha. This realization is undeniably painful and tragic...

This world. —

It's a bit too absurd, especially since Itachi Uchiha couldn't express all his thoughts within the Akatsuki. In fact, he even had to suppress himself and force himself not to be honest with Shirou Emiya.

The only thing I can do

Perhaps the only solution is to apologize to the other party.

"Feel sorry-"

"I know nothing about any of this—"

Thirteen-year-old Itachi Uchiha lowered his head slightly, the crimson in his eyes subtly suppressing his emotions. He gradually felt ashamed and fond of Shirou Emiya, as well as his past pain and struggles, to the point that his eyes were filled with bloody tears.

"It doesn't matter."

"I don't care anymore."

Shirou Emiya waved his hand, continuing calmly, "Now I will make good use of you, this Uchiha who will stop at nothing for power—"

"I can agree to that."

"As long as you obey my will, I will guarantee your brother's safety until he Mangekyo Sharingan."

No one can harm him before he awakens the Mangekyou Sharingan, but I can't guarantee that you'll be the last one to obtain the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.

"If you'd like—"

"Go and carry out the task I've assigned you."

"Yes-"

Itachi Uchiha knelt down and agreed. He personally destroyed the intelligence scroll in his hand, then leaped into the air and disappeared into the moonlit night.

This moment—

He suppressed all his thoughts.

Although he knew he was in danger within the Akatsuki and understood why Emiya Tsuchihara particularly disliked him, Emiya Tsuchihara's attitude and promises were exactly what the Uchiha wanted most, and even the other party's dislike was something he desired.

l—l·l·

In the darkness, the sound of a pen tapping against the wooden handle of a scroll could be heard.

Shirou Emiya didn't look in the direction the Uchiha had gone. He simply started writing and drawing on his scroll again, but instead of the old medical records, his scroll now contained the names of ninjas.

If someone were to observe, they would notice the subtle connections between these ninjas. The names of these ninjas are intertwined with those of other ninjas, their relationships so complex that it's difficult to discern their true nature.

Many of the names were marked with circles by Shirou Emiya. For example, Black Zetsu's name was marked with a jet-black circle, while Kakuzu, Nagato, and Konan were marked with a bright green circle.

"Good."

Shirou Emiya calmly drew a red circle around Itachi Uchiha's name, connecting it to Obito Uchiha's name.

On the other side.

Kakashi Hatake's squad is approaching.

Kurenai Yuhi, the team's sensory ninja, raised her fingers, quickly sensing the location of the kidnapper and Anko Mitarashi, her mind completely focused.

"Did you find it?"

Kakashi Hatake felt uneasy. He was worried that their journey had been too smooth and that the enemy hadn't noticed their pursuit.

"!"

Kurenai Yuhi's expression suddenly changed.

"What happened?"

Yamato watched her expression change with a hint of unease.

"It could be—enemy reinforcements—"

Kurenai Yuhi's expression suddenly turned grim; she could sense two streams of Chakra rapidly approaching them!

"They're here!"

Might Guy produced a nunchaku in his hand and kicked it into the sky with extreme speed. His perception was not good, but his combat instincts were terrifyingly powerful!

In the forest.

A masked man came into view.

Might Guy kicked the masked man, but the man's body seemed to have hit thin air and he was sent flying backward!

"Huh? What's going on?"

Might Guy was a little surprised by his mistake and immediately realized that something was wrong. His eyesight should not be wrong; he had clearly kicked the opponent's body!

How could it possibly fail!

But none of that matters!

Might Guy's body suddenly twisted and shifted sideways in mid-air, then he turned around and glared back at the masked man!

"Leaf Great Whirlwind!"

However··

The attack failed to penetrate the air once again!

Undeterred, Might Guy unleashed another barrage of kicks at the Mysterious Masked Man: "Leaf Strong Whirlwind!"

Even the Mysterious Masked Man glanced at Might Guy in silence, seemingly unable to understand why the other party could maintain such a fervent fighting spirit when he couldn't be attacked. But it all came to an end.

Might Guy landed on the ground somewhat dejectedly, his face filled with self-doubt, finding it hard to believe that he would keep making mistakes.

"Like-"

"You didn't manage to attack the opponent's body?"

Kakashi Hatake's gaze was fixed on Might Guy, whose three attempts to make contact with the Mysterious Masked Man all failed, and his mind suddenly became tense!

Is this yet another formidable enemy?

"Sharingan!"

"The opponent possesses the Sharingan!"

"Be careful, don't look him in the eye!"

Kakashi Hatake hooked Kunai in his finger and stood in front of the Mysterious Masked Man, seeing the Sharingan peeking out from under the mask!

"Your Mightiness."

"Who are they this time?"

"Did they steal the Sharingan from the Uchiha?"

Kakashi Hatake slowly raised his Ninja Headband, revealing the Sharingan that had been hidden beneath the Forehead Protector, used to observe the opponent's weaknesses.

"Snort·-"

The Mysterious Masked Man watched Kakashi Hatake 'Kakashi Hatake words, which made him let out a contemptuous snort!

He just couldn't be bothered to answer.

He was too lazy to even mock Kakashi Hatake.

The shape of the Sharingan in the Mysterious Masked Man's eye sockets remained eerie, and his body still seemed like nothingness, merely declaring his purpose.

"Now, people of Konoha, retreat."

"I can let bygones be bygones."

After dodging Kakashi Hatake's Kunai, the Mysterious Masked Man raised his foot and landed on Kakashi Hatake's chest, sending Kakashi Hatake flying backward!

"Wood Release: Great Forest Technique!"

Tenzō quickly raised his hand and formed a hand seal!

One by one, logs emerged from his arm, and the sharp spikes on the logs suddenly flew towards the Mysterious Masked Man, as if to pierce him with countless holes!

But it's completely useless!

All the splinters seemed to have hit the air!

"Snort"

The Mysterious Masked Man leaped backward and landed on the trunk of a large tree, looking down contemptuously at the ninja squad.

"Unable to attack the target—"

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Tenzō's forehead. He spoke in a deep voice, warning, "The opponent has a strange ability; he seems to be non-physical, and no attack can touch his body—"

"It has a physical form."

Kakashi Hatake flipped and leaped to his feet, his gaze fixed on the Mysterious Masked Man standing in the tree, looking down at them. "But the chance is short-lived."

Because·

He was hit by the enemy.

"That makes things easier!"

Might Guy's mind immediately perked up again, and a confident smile appeared on his lips.

This youthful, energetic man, whose teeth even gleamed, declared, "As long as he has a physical form, I'm sure I can attack him!"

Don't act impulsively.

"It will be very troublesome to crack his ability."

Kakashi Hatake stared intently at the Mysterious Masked Man and whispered the mission objective, "But our objective is to save the village's ninjas, not to defeat this unknown enemy."

After Kakashi Hatake finished speaking, he turned to the sensory ninja not far away. "Kurenai, can you sense which direction our target is in?"

"But-""

Kurenai Yuhi's Otogakure sounded slightly strained.

"Haven't seen you for a long time."

A very polite voice came to their ears.

Thirteen-year-old Itachi Uchiha emerged from the depths of the forest, his scarlet eyes shining through the darkness, as terrifying as a demon rising from hell.

"Uchiha Itachi!"

All the Konoha ninja present were simultaneously shocked!