Work-rest balance: work once, rest countless times

As an elder Ōnoki was naturally very unhappy to be lectured by a junior.

However, he didn't show it, at least the man in front of him was indeed much more capable.

He's invincible even when fighting alone; even Dust Release can't hit him. He can also use Impure World Reincarnation to fight in group battles.

How can we possibly lose this game?

Ōnoki had absolutely no idea where he had gone wrong.

"By the way, if we're talking about collecting the bodies of powerful individuals, I do have one here that I could use."

Obito raised an eyebrow slightly. "Who?"

"My teacher, the Second Tsuchikage, is none."

Ōnoki spoke calmly.

Obito's pupils shifted slightly. "Are you sure you want to use the Second Tsuchikage's body for the Impure World Reincarnation?"

He knew that Mu was lying in the Hero's Mound in Iwagakure.

That's why he didn't bring Wu's body with him. After all, he and Ōnoki hadn't reached the point of falling out yet, which was also a major reason why he sought to cooperate with Ōnoki.

While Dust Release was useless against him, for others, Dust Release Kekkei Tōta is undoubtedly the most powerful and lethal Ninjutsu.

He had been thinking about what good excuse he could use to Impure World Reincarnation the Second Tsuchikage as well, but he didn't expect that Ōnoki, this filial son, was just as filial as he was!

They even dug up his dead teacher and used the Impure World Reincarnation to squeeze him dry for combat.

This is truly an outrageous display of filial piety!

"I'm sure. I think even if my teacher were alive, he would understand what I did. For the sake of Dust Release's reputation, I'm sure he would be willing to sacrifice himself."

When Ōnoki spoke, his face remained unchanged, his sanctimonious demeanor making it seem as if Mujin had whispered in his ear, "I'm going to rise from my grave to fight for you, and it's entirely voluntary."

"Since you've put it that way, then I respect your and the Second Tsuchikage's wishes."

Obito inwardly despised it, but outwardly he seemed to approve.

"Let's go, I'll take you to retrieve my teacher's body."

Obito Uchiha:...

6.

Another week has passed.

At this moment, in the Hokage's Office in Konoha Village.

Tsunade stood in front of Itachi Uchiha, holding a document in her hand.

"I actually found what you were talking about; it contains records from back then."

Tsunade handed it to Itachi Uchiha.

"That old man Sarutobi thinks the same way I do; he's always been a man of foresight. I reckon he secretly wrote this classified document as early as when he sent you to Akatsuki Organization as a double agent."

"It had always been kept in Confidential Records Room, but perhaps even he himself didn't expect that he would die so suddenly, which resulted in the classified document remaining in the Confidential Records Room without anyone ever opening it."

Itachi Uchiha glanced through the contents of the document.

It roughly records why he massacred the Uchiha Clan and why he was sent to be a double agent.

There were several blank pages after that, on which were written intelligence information.

It is obvious that this was left by Hiruzen Sarutobi to record the Akatsuki Organization information sent back by Itachi Uchiha.

Unfortunately, Itachi Uchiha didn't send any information back to the village. Instead, the Akatsuki Organization used Konoha's intelligence to limit Danzō Shimura Uchiha Sasuke.

"I've finished watching."

After reviewing the documents, Itachi Uchiha returned them to Tsunade.

Tsunade took the document, looking directly at Itachi Uchiha: "Itachi Uchiha, this document proves what you said is true, but the following pages of information also show that you didn't send any information about the Akatsuki Organization at all."

"So you might have been passing on information about Konoha to the Akatsuki Organization over the years."

Tsunade's guess was not without reason; it was actually very likely.

This is the downside of double agents: if a double agent becomes unstable, they are easily betrayed.

However, Itachi Uchiha remained calm upon hearing this. "I did not reveal any information about Konoha. I didn't even tell anyone in Akatsuki Organization the password to Konoha's gates, not even the honest Kisame."

Tsunade nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"Alright, the test is over, and your identity has been verified. I believe you can return to Konoha as Konoha Ninja. However, you need to complete various missions and make significant contributions to the village before we can publicly reveal your past and clear your name."

Itachi Uchiha:...

"If I don't do the mission, can you keep it private?"

"Huh? You don't want your innocence proven?"

"Are you sure this is to clear my name? There's no way to whitewash something like the Clan massacre. Publicizing it will only lead to my public execution."

Itachi Uchiha stared intently at Tsunade.

Tsunade's lips curled slightly. "Then you should take on more missions and requests. Since you don't want it to be public, I naturally won't do it on my own initiative."

As the Hokage, she was well aware of the pros and cons. Publicly revealing such a thing would make him a double agent, and even if he had truly contributed to the village, he would still be seen as a weasel that everyone wanted to kill.

Not to mention that he didn't actually contribute anything to the village; he was mostly brainwashed by Danzō Shimura.

His so-called sacrifice of his family for the village was nothing but a stupid act he made in a moment of folly, and therefore, in this matter, he will always be a beast.

No one will forgive him, except perhaps his father Fugaku Uchiha, since his father was an idiot too.

Meanwhile, Kanami was instructing Uchiha Sasuke.

"Take a break, you've been practicing for so long."

Kanami waved his hand, signaling Sasuke to stop.

Sasuke stopped, slightly annoyed, and sat down next to Kanami: "Teacher Kanami, why are your days getting shorter and shorter? Today you only let me practice for two hours and you won't let me train anymore?"

"Don't rush things, it's useless, okay?"

Kanami casually remarked, "We need to balance work and rest!"

Sasuke pursed his lips.

He even talks about balancing work and rest!

I think you're just relaxing right now!

One effort, countless rests!

"Teacher Kanami, when do you think I'll be able to truly defeat Itachi Uchiha on my own?"

Sasuke asked.

Kanami: "Do you want to hear the truth?"

Of course.

"To be honest, you'll never beat him in your entire life. Oh, right, there's one exception."

Sasuke hearing this, Sasuke's eyes dimmed, but a glimmer of hope rekindled as he heard the rest.

What's going on?!

Kanami smiled and said, "That means, when your brother gets old and can't walk anymore, and even lifting his arm is difficult, then you'll be able to beat him."

Uchiha Sasuke's face immediately fell:...

"What you're saying means that as long as someone is older than me and hasn't lived as long as me, I have a chance to beat them?"

"Yes, that's true, so theoretically speaking, you're very strong!"

Kanami patted Sasuke on the shoulder.

Just as he was about to say something more, he suddenly sensed that there were uninvited guests outside the village, and they gave him a very strange feeling.

It's as if he doesn't even look like a living person!