Back at the clan compound, Sasuke ran into Itachi head-on.
Itachi asked, "Did you go to the guesthouse?"
Sasuke nodded timidly at first, then said with some irritation, "Brother, that Kirin guy got away!"
Glancing at the clan members passing along the street, Itachi said, "Come with me."
Before long, the two brothers arrived at a secluded training ground.
After confirming that no one was nearby, Itachi said, "Didn't I tell you not to act rashly?"
Sasuke argued, "Brother, I'm not a child anymore. I know why you wouldn't let me deal with Kirin. It's because the village needs the God Organization's help to resist the Akatsuki, so our Uchiha Clan can't openly retaliate against the God Organization, right?"
Itachi was somewhat surprised. "Who told you that?"
Sasuke curled his lip. "No one needed to tell me. During the Chunin Exams, you and Brother Shisui clearly knew Kirin's identity, yet you didn't dare make a move. Wasn't it because the village needed the God Organization to fight the Akatsuki?"
Itachi did not expose him. "It's very good that you were able to figure that out yourself. Matters involving the God Organization concern the village's safety. Our Uchiha Clan must exercise restraint."
After hesitating for a moment, Sasuke said indignantly, "But what about Father's death? Just because the village needs the God Organization, we're not going to avenge him?"
Itachi replied calmly, "I'm already negotiating with the God Organization. Perhaps before long, we'll be able to recover Father's Mangekyō Sharingan through peaceful means."
"Really?"
Sasuke was overjoyed.
"Mm." Itachi nodded. "All right, enough about that. Why didn't you train with Senior Kakashi today?"
Sasuke answered, "Teacher Kakashi told me that he might not be Kirin's match either, so I don't think Teacher Kakashi has much left to teach me. Besides, I've