Itachi Uchiha flew toward Kitahara Kaede with his tri-colored eyes open, his expression blank.
It seemed like he had done nothing, but in reality—
Itachi Uchiha had already calculated every possible route Kitahara Kaede might take.
And since Kitahara Kaede knew the other party had come for him, he did not make any excessive movements.
He simply stood there quietly, waiting for Itachi Uchiha to arrive.
Ōtsutsuki Koto glanced at the halted Kitahara Kaede.
Then she noticed Itachi Uchiha ahead of them.
She then noticed Itachi Uchiha's obvious wariness toward Kitahara Kaede.
She could not help feeling delighted.
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend!"
At that moment, Itachi Uchiha became one of her potential allies.
While staying beside Kitahara Kaede in the future, she could try getting in touch with Itachi Uchiha more often!
Itachi Uchiha stared at Kitahara Kaede with his tri-colored eyes.
"You carry an unfamiliar aura. It is just as disgusting as the one beside you!"
Ōtsutsuki Koto, who had still been considering how to join forces with him, froze.
She had never expected her plan to fall apart like this!
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"Hm?" The surprise on Kitahara Kaede's face flashed by.
"What happened?" he asked Itachi Uchiha.
"Who exactly are you?" Itachi Uchiha asked Kitahara Kaede solemnly.
At that moment, Kitahara Kaede could even sense the Chakra within Itachi Uchiha faintly seeping out of his body. It was a sign that he was fully on guard.
"I am Kitahara Kaede, Kitahara Kaede of the Hidden Leaf Village," Kitahara Kaede replied just as solemnly.
"Is that so?" Itachi Uchiha lowered his head slightly as he looked at Kitahara Kaede.
Kitahara Kaede could feel the surging aura around Itachi Uchiha begin to calm.
"Whew!" He let out a breath.
"Itachi, what exactly..."
But at that