Itachi, still as strong as ever!
The exam time went by quickly, and Tōka, the proctor, was very bored. He closed his eyes and seemed to be dozing off.
The students below were overjoyed to see this. Sure enough, the new teacher was unreliable and couldn't endure the boring proctoring time!
In an instant, the quiet classroom gradually became noisy.
Although Tōka had her eyes closed, her mind was perfectly clear. Cheating on an exam? Life experience!
Whether you cheat yourself, help your best friend cheat, or even just watch a cheat sheet fly past your eyes, an exam isn't complete without experiencing these things!
However, these kids are making way too much noise!
Are you afraid you won't wake me up?
Tōka quietly raised her eyelids, squinted and lifted a thin slit, just in time to see a blond brat's face almost pressed against Sakura's test paper!
How blind must you be! How can you see clearly when you're that close?
Bang!
A powerful punch landed!
Sakura continued writing her exam paper expressionlessly, but the throbbing veins on her forehead suggested she really wanted to punch someone.
Naruto had been hit, rubbed his head with a resentful expression and sat back down, his eyes darting around as if searching for a new target.
Cheating on exams is a way to test a student's intelligence-gathering abilities.
If the method is skillful, the proctor will not only remain silent, but will also secretly give extra points.
Only...
"Hey you blondie, get out here and stand there!" Tōka couldn't stand Naruto's stupid behavior any longer. Did he think I was blind, or did he think I was an idiot?!
The classroom fell into an inexplicable silence upon hearing this.
Immediately, everyone's gaze fell on Naruto; among all the blond-haired people in the class, there was no one else like Naruto.
Following Tōka's gaze, everyone became even more certain of their suspicions.
"Huh? You mean me!" Naruto looked around blankly, and only when he realized that everyone's eyes were on him did he realize that the blond Tōka was talking about was him!
"Get out!" Tōka's eye twitched, and she uttered two words indifferently.
"I don't want to listen to you!"
Naruto opened his mouth, about to retort, but found that his body was moving uncontrollably, walking step by step towards the classroom door.
With a whoosh, the door was pulled open.
Naruto stiffly took a step forward, slamming the door shut behind him with a bang. The muffled sound behind him startled him awake.
"What's wrong with me?" Naruto stared blankly at his hands. He clearly didn't want to listen to that pretty boy.
Why did my body start moving involuntarily?
Although the students in the classroom found it strange that Naruto obediently went out, they didn't pay much attention to it; the most important thing right now was the exam.
After the brief incident, silence fell over the room once again.
The soft, scratching sound of writing continued...
Tōka's gaze fell on Sasuke's face not far away, and her thoughts drifted away. Would Itachi's attempt to cause trouble for Orochimaru go smoothly?
Itachi Uchiha and Izumi Uchiha entered the Land of Rain smoothly. However, due to Itachi's insistence, Izumi did not officially join Akatsuki and was not even considered a substitute or an outsider.
Even so, Izumi was happy. As long as she could be with Itachi, nothing else mattered.
"Orochimaru has defected; this is your first mission." Pain followed Black Zetsu's advice and sent Itachi to retrieve the ring from Orochimaru's possession.
On one hand, they wanted to see how strong Itachi was; on the other hand, they wanted to cause trouble for Orochimaru. It would be best if they could kill him, but it wouldn't matter if they couldn't.
As long as Orochimaru doesn't leak Orochimaru's information, Pain won't personally approach him.
Drizzling...
Two dark figures emerged from the misty rain, wearing Coat with Red Clouds on a Black Background, and straw hats with Wind Chime attached to their heads.
Their steps appeared slow, but in reality, they weren't slow at all.
"Where are we going to find that stinky snake?" Kisame asked with a smile, carrying his large sword and looking at Itachi's profile.
"Black Zetsu's intelligence mentions that Orochimaru has been appearing frequently in the Land of Rice recently." Itachi walked forward expressionlessly, exuding a quiet yet powerful aura.
Wearing a Red Clouds on a Black Background Coat, Itachi exuded an air of mystery, drawing attention and admiration.
Kisame naturally knew that this mission was not Pain's idea, but Tōka's.
He was also curious as to why Tōka valued Itachi so much.
Is this kid really that strong? Unconsciously, a fighting spirit flashed in Kisame's eyes, and the blood in his body became restless.
Sudden!
A pair of enormous, scarlet pupils appeared deep within Kisame's mind.
The three Tomoe, arranged in a triangular shape, slowly rotated within the red pupils, both serene and eerie.
Immediately afterward, Itachi's voice rang in Kisame's ears, "Your killing intent has exposed your true nature, which is dangerous."
"Itachi-san's Genjutsu is truly amazing!" Kisame said calmly with a smile, not in a hurry to find a way to break the Genjutsu, and thus remained obediently in Itachi's genjutsu.
Itachi stared at Kisame expressionlessly, remained silent for a moment, and then dispelled the Genjutsu.
He wasn't really going to attack Kisame, but rather warning Kisame not to have any improper thoughts.
The illusion dissipated, and the two resumed their leisurely stroll.
To be fair, Itachi wasn't afraid of Orochimaru, but he wasn't very confident he could kill him either. Orochimaru than a snake.
Slippery as a feather, Orochimaru may have other skills, but his ability to escape is absolutely first-rate!
A light drizzle fell, creating a hazy, indistinct scene.
The two figures gradually disappeared into the depths of the rain...
Several days later, Itachi and Kisame set foot on the border of the Land of Rice.
The Land of Rice is a Small Nation bordering Konoha, and it does not have a ninja village.
After Orochimaru left Akatsuki, he bribed the Daimyō the Land of Rice to establish the Otogakure within the country, but the Otogakure was not employed by the Land of Rice.
The Otogakure is marked by the Eighth Note, and all the ninjas in the village use sound attacks.
In a Dark Alley of a town, Kisame's large, thick hand gripped the neck of a Sound Ninja, pinning him against the wall and lifting him up.
The Sound Ninja struggled desperately, her legs off the ground, but her feeble efforts did not loosen Kisame's grip in the slightest.
"Kisame, he'll die if you push any harder." Itachi said calmly, looking at the Sound Ninja whose eyelids were rolled back and Byakugan were showing.
"Hmph, what a waste." Kisame released his iron-like grip, and the Sound Ninja's body collapsed to the ground like a noodle.
When the Otogakure in the Land of Rice Fields was first established, Orochimaru took that first step.
The Sound Ninja under his command were naturally not very strong, not to mention the Chunin who were out gathering intelligence; at best, they were only at the level of Konoha Genin, and even weaker than the Genin of Konoha.
Itachi's eyes narrowed, his deep black eyes turning crimson.
Three perfect Tomoe slowly rotated in his eyes, and a mysterious spiritual power invaded the mind of the Sound Ninja.
"Tell me, where is Orochimaru's base?" Itachi's words echoed in the minds of the Sound Ninja like a spell.
"In Cave three miles north of the city..."
Before the Sound Ninja could finish speaking, she couldn't withstand Itachi's Mental Energy and immediately fainted.
Itachi withdrew his gaze expressionlessly, the crimson color fading from his eyes, returning to their inky black.
"How convenient!" Kisame glanced at Itachi, then immediately looked away, not daring to look any longer. He didn't want to be trapped in the illusion again.
"Let's go." Itachi seemed oblivious to Kisame's subtle movements and turned to walk north.
At this moment, Itachi was pondering something: the Cave the Sound Ninja had mentioned...
There was indeed a rocky area three miles north of the city, but neither of them noticed anyone hiding there when they passed by.
Is it Genjutsu? Or a barrier?
Filled with doubt, Itachi and Kisame left the town one after the other.
However, they had only walked about a mile...
Sizzle...
A sudden smell of burning filled the air, and at the same time, a chilling sound rang in my ears.
Itachi and Kisame instantly Body Flicker Technique away from their original spot.
Rumble!!
A series of deafening explosions followed.
Sand filled the air, blurring the view.
The earth looked as if it had been turned over several times; the country lanes disappeared, and thick smoke billowed past, leaving only clumps of Kitsuchi.
"Explosive Tag trap?" Kisame emerged from the smoke and dust, carrying his greatsword upside down, his Sharks -like face ashen.
He had barely stepped out of Town when he was ambushed. Even if he was stupid, he knew that the Sound Ninja had lied!
Or rather, what Orochimaru knew through that music was something he deliberately wanted to leak to Itachi!
A strong wind blew, and Wind and Sand swept through the air.
Wearing a red and black Coat, Itachi unbuttoned it to reveal an arm.
"Itachi-kun, are we getting serious now?" Orochimaru asked with a smile, standing on a Big Tree not far away.
A greedy glint appeared in his cold, Snake Eyes.
The gaze fixed on Itachi was like that of a lecherous ghost staring at a naked beauty.
I thought I'd never have a chance to obtain the Uchiha Clan's Kekkei Genkai, but I never expected Itachi Uchiha to deliver it to my doorstep. This is a golden opportunity!
Orochimaru habitually licked his tongue, revealing a cold, bloodthirsty grin.
"Kisame, those Sound Ninja are yours." Orochimaru wasn't afraid of Orochimaru; he was only worried that the Orochimaru would run away if things went wrong.
The weasel wasn't confident it could catch the live mudskipper.
Kisame grinned, his eyes gleaming with excitement. Slaying people? He loved it!
With a muffled clang, Samehada landed heavily on the ground. Kisame flipped his hands over and gripped Samehada tightly, then stomped down hard, creating a large crater.
Bang!
Using the rebound force, Kisame's body shot off in a flash.
The swinging of the broadsword in the air created a gust of wind, whistling and making one's heart pound; just one glance evoked a certain feeling.
Absolutely must not be photographed!!
Orochimaru's expression darkened, and he raised his hand to make a gesture.
Standing behind Orochimaru, Kabuto Yakushi formed hand Hand Seals, then his body sank, and he immediately led the Sound Ninja to meet the charging Kisame.
General against general, king against king.
Orochimaru brought so many people to ambush Itachi and Kisame because he wanted to send a message to Nagato.
He's Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin, not some nobody you can just mess with!
The only option is to leave Itachi and Kisame here, or at the very least, to drive them away.
Things will definitely be peaceful for a while!
Although Orochimaru had already made some preparations in the Land of Rice, what he lacked most now was time. Only with enough time could he fully establish the Otogakure.
Orochimaru was absolutely confident in defeating Orochimaru!
"Orochimaru, you look so disgusting." Itachi glanced at him indifferently, and Orochimaru froze, his licking motion stiffening.
Instantly, Orochimaru's eyes turned cold, and his aura became as sharp as an arrow.
The air grew heavy, as if frost and dew were falling and freezing this place.
A cold, malevolent chakra surged forth, swirling like a wisp of mist within Orochimaru's wide sleeves before finally materializing.
"The Evil Snake Coiling!"
A giant, winding snake emerged from the ground and slammed the weasel high into the air.
Itachi flipped over, stepping on the giant snake's head to adjust his body, and soared into the air like a roc spreading its wings, calmly looking down at Orochimaru.
Those calm, well-groomed eyes ignored everything.
To Orochimaru, that emotionless gaze was nothing short of a blatant insult!
"It's not over yet! Shadow Many Snake Hands!"
Orochimaru shouted loudly and danced with his long sleeves.
He suddenly stretched out his arm towards the weasel, who was caught in mid-air with nowhere to put his grip, only to see several Poisonous Snake in his sleeve open their blood-red mouths, revealing sharp fangs dripping with venom, and bite down fiercely.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!
Despite its seemingly clumsy appearance, the venomous Poisonous Snake was incredibly fast. It approached Itachi the moment Orochimaru finished speaking and bit Itachi's shoulder, waist, thigh, and arm!
"Hmph, can't move now, huh? These snakes' venom isn't so simple!" Orochimaru sneered, his eyes narrowing as if he were certain of victory.
"Is that so?" Itachi allowed the Poisonous Snake to trap him, still looking down at Orochimaru with an expressionless face.
His gaze drifted lightly down, his focus not on Orochimaru.
That look in his eyes...
Orochimaru licked his lips dangerously, his Snake Eyes narrowing sharply, a murderous intent spreading like a mysterious frost mist enveloping him.
Those familiar with Orochimaru know that this Poisonous Snake is truly angry!
Orochimaru secretly raised his Sword Hand Seal, preparing to unleash Ninjutsu.
Suddenly, a mysterious power surged into his mind, the world turned upside down, the sun and moon reversed, and a dark, Dark Red light swept over everything.
In less than a breath, the whole world changed!
"Snake..." Orochimaru's jutsu Jutsu Formula froze on his lips, as he was shocked to find that his body seemed to be out of his control.
No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't move a single finger!
Itachi's figure appeared in Orochimaru's eyes with a noble and serene air, his steps light yet not slow, his posture elegant like that of a deity.
"Orochimaru, take a look at your body first." Itachi stared at Orochimaru with an expressionless face, his voice unusually indifferent.
In his eyes, Orochimaru felt that he was no different from a cloud in the sky or a handful of Kitsuchi on the ground.
Itachi looked at him, yet he wasn't looking at him, because Itachi's gaze never lingered on Orochimaru.
That look in their eyes is so annoying!!
A shadow suddenly flashed through Orochimaru's mind: that despicable guy also had such repulsive eyes.
No, that guy is even more infuriating!
At this moment, Kisame, who had crippled and rendered useless to the Sound Ninja, walked over carrying Samehada. He looked at Orochimaru with a mocking expression.
"Tsk tsk... thank goodness I didn't bite into it, otherwise it would have been..."
"You..." Orochimaru snapped out of his daze and was about to speak when he suddenly realized that he was trapped by several Poisonous Snake!
Wasn't this the Poisonous Snake he summoned to attack Itachi? Orochimaru stared in shock at his own body, his constricted pupils trembling uncontrollably.
Yes, it's those eyes!
Sharingan!
Genjutsu...