Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Obito had been in contact for a long time...
Hyuga Makoto was no longer pretending. He had decided to make a major move!
When it came to intelligence, there were probably very few people in the Shinobi World who could compare with him.
And as for turning that intelligence into an advantage for himself, he felt he was rather good at that as well.
"Been in contact for a long time?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's brows furrowed even more deeply, while Kakashi and Jiraiya were also filled with confusion.
"Makoto, what do you mean?"
"It's only a guess, actually."
Hyuga Makoto showed an embarrassed expression and spoke softly.
"After all, Uchiha Itachi was a year below me but joined the Anbu first, so I was curious about his previous missions. Therefore..."
"..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi fell silent for a moment. Didn't this boy join the Anbu because of Hyuga Hiashi?
But now was not the time to dwell on that. He asked in a deep voice,
"Did you discover anything?"
"There was one discovery that wasn't particularly eye-catching."
Hyuga Makoto nodded, his expression becoming somewhat serious as well.
"During one mission, his employer and companions were all killed. According to his report, they were attacked by a powerful ninja."
"A powerful ninja attacked them, yet allowed him to survive?"
Jiraiya was somewhat baffled, but Kakashi seemed to have thought of something.
"I remember this incident. I think he also awakened his Sharingan after that incident!"
"Sharingan?"
Jiraiya was somewhat surprised, while Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke in a low voice.
"That's right. He was eight that year, and according to his account, he escaped by relying on his Sharingan."
"Eight years old, and the Sharingan..."
Jiraiya seemed to realize something. It was not only him; Hiruzen Sarutobi and Kakashi also fell