Uchiha Itachi, Double Agent

Uchiha Compound.

"Teacher Yoru, I got first place again this time."

Young Sasuke excitedly chattered away while holding a test paper, his blushing face practically screaming, "Come praise me!"

When Uchiha Yoru had just returned, saw the excited Sasuke, a smile immediately appeared on his face. After carefully looking through the exam paper, he nodded in satisfaction.

"Not bad, Sasuke, but this one mistake you made is one you shouldn't have made."

As Uchiha Yoru spoke, Sasuke Uchiha showed an embarrassed expression; his only mistake was due to his carelessness.

"Teacher Yoru, I promise I won't make the same mistake again next time."

"Sasuke!"

Just then, a calm voice came, and Sasuke's expression changed instantly, turning stiff. His brother Uchiha Itachi, had returned at some point.

Over the past three years, even Sasuke could sense the atmosphere within the clan, especially after his older brother Itachi chose to join the Anbu, which led to a lot of gossip circulating within the clan compound.

Some say Uchiha Itachi a traitor who betrayed the Uchiha's faith, while others say he did it to protect himself; opinions vary.

Uchiha Yoru smiled as he looked at Itachi, who had just returned from a mission with the Anbu. "Itachi, how was your Anbu mission? Why don't you come back to the Konoha Military Police Force?"

Every time they met, it was the same: Uchiha Itachi would remain silent, and Itachi would invite the other to join the Konoha Military Police Force.

Seeing Itachi remain silent, Uchiha Yoru finally smiled, returned the exam paper to Sasuke, and reached out to ruffle Sasuke's hair.

"Sasuke, you should go back with Itachi first."

Although he didn't like having his head patted, Sasuke showed gratitude in this awkward situation and quickly turned around and ran to his brother.

"Sasuke."

After watching Sasuke leave with Itachi and the other man, Uchiha Yoru turned around, opened the Gate of Opening, and went into his own house.

"Creak~"

Just as the door closed, a pair of eyes appeared in the shadows through the crack, and Uchiha Itachi looked up with his cold gaze.

This scene made Uchiha Yoru rub his temples with a headache. "Itachi, you always have such a cold face, it's not a good look for you. And you always hide in the shadows, it's easy to scare people."

Uchiha Yoru casually joked, while Itachi remained silent and said, "Teacher Yoru, recently the village's Anbu have been frequently mobilized, and even the Root is preparing, and elite ninjas from the Sarutobi Clan are quietly returning to the village."

Hearing Uchiha Itachi's report, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but smile. "Itachi, you'd better take better care of yourself. Without certainty, the Third Hokage wouldn't dare to start a war."

"Teacher Yoru!"

Faced with Uchiha Yoru's confidence, Uchiha Itachi frowned anxiously and finally said in a deep voice, "Intelligence confirms that the civil war in Kirigakure has reached a critical moment. Once it ends, the Shinobi World's attention will be on Konoha, so the Third Hokage wants to take action before then."

Upon hearing this information, Uchiha Yoru slowly narrowed his eyes. "No wonder the Third Hokage was in such a hurry, even recalling Jiraiya and Tsunade. It turns out the civil war in Mist Ninja is about to end."

Of the Five Great Ninja Villages in the Shinobi World, Kirigakure is in the most tense situation, with its civil war having lasted for several years, and other countries secretly supporting the Rebel Army.

However, once the Mist Ninja War ends, it means that Konoha will become the next target, since Konoha is currently the only place in the Shinobi World where a civil war is most likely to break out.

It's lucky that a Mist Ninja hasn't been completely destroyed after all these years. In any case, the Mist Ninja is now severely weakened and is the weakest of the Five Great Nations ninja villages. They won't have the strength to wage war for at least ten years.

"Itachi, be careful."

Uchiha Yoru's voice echoed, while the figure in the shadowy corner had already turned into a wisp of white smoke.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yoru narrowed his eyes. It seemed that the Third Hokage was preparing to make a move this time. Although he didn't know what method he would use, he knew that given the old man's conservative attitude, once he made a move, it would be swift and decisive.

Stepping inside, Uchiha Yoru gazed at the Uchiha Compound, which was even more prosperous than it had been three years ago, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Brother Yoru."

Shisui's figure appeared respectfully outside the balcony, but Uchiha Yoru didn't turn his head, instead calmly looking down at the entire clan territory.

Shisui, with a grave expression, reported in a deep voice, "Brother Yoru, the village's higher-ups have made a move this time, but the specific details are unclear. It seems the Third Hokage is preparing something."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru remained calm and unmoved. "The Third Hokage is old. Since he has managed to recall Tsunade and Jiraiya this time, he must be confident."

At this point, Uchiha Yoru turned his head, looked at Shisui, and smiled, "Perhaps the fact that they had the confidence to recall the legendary Sannin Jiraiya Tsunade gave them the belief that the Uchiha Mangekyo posed too great a threat."

Upon hearing this, Shisui immediately smiled and nodded, saying, "I understand, Brother Yoru."

The moment he raised his head, Uchiha Shisui's bewitching Mangekyou Mangekyō Sharingan, and the two smiled as they looked at each other.

If one pair of Mangekyo isn't enough, what about two? And if there's a second pair, could there be a third?

The Land of Whirlpools.

Under the moonlight, a venomous snake slowly crawled out of the room. Then, the snake opened its mouth, and a human figure slowly descended.

"Tick-tock!"

The crisp sound of footsteps echoed in the room. Mei Terumi, the leader of the Mist Ninja Rebel Army, had just emerged from the bathroom, wearing a loose robe and looking exhausted.

"It seems the situation in Konoha is more urgent than I imagined."

Three years later Mei Terumi was more mature, especially in politics. She was no longer a novice who had just entered the game, and the one eye that was exposed revealed a wise look in her eyes.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yoru smiled and spread his hands, saying, "Perhaps we can talk, or perhaps we can cooperate."

"The Kirigakure has dragged on for so long that even the major powers outside have realized it. Mist Ninja is now at its last gasp. If this internal strife continues, it might not even be able to hold onto its position as the bottom of the Five Great Ninja Villages. So, either we mediate this closed-door infighting, or we end it."

Listening to Uchiha Yoru's analysis, Mei Terumi couldn't help but reveal a dangerous smile. She stretched out her fingers and chuckled, "Now I have gathered the power of all the Kekkei Genkai ninjas from Kirigakure under my command. If we go all out, it's not impossible for us to take Kirigakure in First Shinobi War."

"In Kirigakure, I have the advantage, but looking at you! It seems Konoha has recalled Jiraiya and Tsunade, so your Uchiha Clan doesn't have the upper hand."

From a business perspective, Mei Terumi, now the leader, is not someone who can be easily fooled.

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Yoru smiled and nodded, saying, "So I think the two of us might be able to cooperate."

"For example, I'll help you take over Kirigakure."

Uchiha Yoru spoke with great sincerity and a smile on his face. Upon hearing this, Mei Terumi smiled, slowly stepped forward, and lightly stroked the man's chin with her finger, teasingly saying, "Your ambition is too great. Why don't you do what I did and directly establish Rebel Army? Then we can join forces."

"Heh, Konoha was founded by the Uchiha. Do you think the Uchiha need to become a so-called Rebel Army?" Uchiha Yoru said with a meaningful smile.

"The Kirigakure has gathered a considerable number of elite troops, Fourth Mizukage's counterattack is about to begin. It's time for your long battle to come to an end. After all, the other major powers only wanted to weaken the Kirigakure, not actually destroy you."

"After all, the emergence of a completely collapsed Kirigakure would lead to a reshuffling of power, and could even be the fuse for Shinobi World War. Therefore, the civil war in Kirigakure needs to be de-escalated, or ending it would be a good idea."

Just as Uchiha Yoru was analyzing the current situation, Mei Terumi subtly approached him, her fingers playfully tapping on his skin.

"We are all Kekkei Genkai ninjas here, and your Sharingan is also Kekkei Genkai. Moreover, what you are doing is so dangerous. Why don't you have a child in advance, just in case the Uchiha Clan is wiped out in Konoha one day?"

Mei Terumi's captivating eye stared intently at him, causing Uchiha Yoru to shake his head helplessly. "You're overthinking it. We're talking about a collaboration between the two of us."

"That's right, children are the foundation of cooperation. After all, without a foundation, how can you expect me to trust you?"

Looking at Mei Terumi before him, especially as she matured and grew increasingly audacious, Uchiha Yoru shook his head helplessly and said, "I suspect you're coveting my bloodline."

Faced with this topic, Mei Terumi not only made no attempt to hide anything, but also nodded frankly and laughed, saying, "That's right, your bloodline, and mine, no matter whose bloodline we inherit, are both the best."

"How about it? If we join forces, we'll first take out the Mist Ninja, then the Konoha, and together we'll become the strongest Shinobi World."

Mei Terumi, whose eyes burned with ambition, knew the ambition of the man before her, so she naturally wanted to tie herself to him as soon as possible. And most importantly, they were both Kekkei Genkai ninjas.

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru felt like he had shot himself in the foot, and was filled with speechlessness, Mei Terumi in front of him kept bringing up bloodlines.

"Ming, if we continue like this, we'll be playing with fire."

Sensing something, Uchiha Yoru frowned, while Mei Terumi's eyes revealed a mocking smile.

"Alright, since you want to talk about cooperation, let's have a proper discussion."

At this point, Mei Terumi stared directly into Uchiha Yoru's eyes and said bluntly, "I'm in Mist Ninja, you're in Konoha. I'm not Tsunade. What if you turn your backs on me? Who am I supposed to turn to?"

"Therefore, what I need is sincerity. You show your sincerity, and I will show mine in return."

And so the two began discussing closer cooperation inside the house.

Konoha.

Meeting Room the Hokage Office Building conference room, with the Konoha F4 gathered, even Utatane Koharu frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Hiruzen, how do you plan to make your move this time?"

"Knowing that Jiraiya and Tsunade's return has already alerted the enemy, what exactly is your plan, Hiruzen?"

Mitokado Homura also showed a solemn expression, "Yes, Hiruzen, if we tear off the mask now, Konoha will be plunged into war, and even if we win, it will be a Pyrrhic victory."

Facing two cowardly individuals, Shimura Danzō was filled with sinister intent, coldly sneering, "Sarutobi, with just your command, we'll open the barrier, and the Anbu and Root will join forces, along with Tsunade and Jiraiya, to wipe out the Uchiha in First Shinobi War."

"Shut up!"

Everything was fine until it came to Shimura Danzō, then things took a turn for the worse. He kept talking about wiping out the clan, which made Hiruzen Sarutobi glare at him angrily.

"Danzo! This is all your fault! If it weren't for you, how could the Uchiha be like this! You're always talking about wiping out the clan! Come on! You, Danzo, just lead the Danzo Root wipe them out for me right now!"

Danzo Shimura was also extremely frustrated after being Hiruzen Sarutobi by Shimura Danzō. He thought to himself, "Damn it, if my Root really had this much strength, the Hokage would have been replaced long ago."

Grass!

Seeing that the three were all his old friends, Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath, lowered his voice, and said solemnly to the door, "Come in."

With a creak, under the watchful eyes of Konoha F4, a masked Anbu member slowly walked in and knelt on one knee.

"Itachi, tell me the current information about the Uchiha Clan, and the forces controlled by the Konoha Military Police Force."

The Anbu member who entered was none other than Uchiha Itachi. In front of the Konoha F4, he slowly removed his mask, revealing his scarlet Three Tomoe Sharingan, and calmly began to give a detailed report while looking at the two of them.

"Recently, various factions within the Konoha Military Police Force have been in a heated debate, believing that a new Hokage should be appointed. At the same time, many ninjas have begun to criticize the Third Hokage's policies..."

"Nowadays, almost everyone in the Uchiha Clan is standing behind Clan Chief Uchiha Yoru. With everyone blindly and fanatically worshipping him, there wouldn't be many people objecting to a single order to start a war."

"Currently, the Uchiha Clan Jōnin... Chunin... and the Konoha Military Police Force has registered... Jōnin... Chunin them, the Aburame and Hyuga Branch Family have all joined, and according to my recent intelligence, the Inuzuka Clan, dissatisfied with the number of Ninja Dog taken away by Root, has also joined the Konoha Military Police Force."

After Uchiha Itachi reported this, Hiruzen Sarutobi glared at Danzo with annoyance, as if to say, "Look what you've done."

However, Shimura Danzō was extremely aggrieved and couldn't help but snort coldly. He did want the Inuzuka Clan's Ninja Dog, but the Sarutobi Clan also took a lot of benefits, and he was the only one taking the blame.

Uchiha Itachi's life trajectory seems to be connected with double Spy, and just as originally planned, he became Hiruzen Sarutobi's spy planted within the Uchiha Clan.

The difference this time is that he was full of confidence, thinking that he had brainwashed Uchiha Itachi with the Will of Fire, but he didn't know that Uchiha Itachi was also Spy sent by the Uchiha Clan.

Or perhaps, Hiruzen Sarutobi was overconfident.

Just as the Konoha High Command was plotting, in a tavern within the village, Sarutobi Asuma, with his unshaven face, looked utterly frustrated and filled with rage.

Hey guys, give the Jinli three more days! He'll definitely get back on track in three days, and he'll have to get back to updating twice a week no matter what!

The 30th! We absolutely have to get things sorted out by the end of the month.