Core vs. Akatsuki

"Our teamwork was pretty good, wasn't it?"

On the other side of this Black Market, Juzo Biwa, carrying his Kubikiribōchō, looked at Uchiha Itachi and laughed.

"Your Fire Release, Genjutsu, and shuriken, combined with my swordsmanship, made dealing with these guys a breeze."

"Um.

Uchiha Itachi remained expressionless; dealing with these people wasn't particularly difficult for him.

He also found that focusing on the task did indeed slightly distract him, so he spoke up directly.

"Hurry up and turn in the quest so you can move on to the next one."

"It seems you've already begun to understand the nature of missing-nin."

Juzo Biwa didn't care. He used the task to numb himself and stop thinking about those messy things, which was the best method.

What Juzo Biwa didn't know was that this phrase, "missing-nin," made Uchiha Itachi clench his fist again.

He really didn't want to become missing-nin...

"However, we should be careful lately. The exchange has mentioned that someone seems to be contacting us."

Just as Uchiha Itachi was feeling distressed, Juzo Biwa suddenly spoke up again.

"I've already reported this to others, but no matter what, we must take it seriously."

"Oh...

Uchiha Itachi seemed rather nonchalant, which displeased Juzo Biwa.

"Hey, have you forgotten the advice I gave you?"

"No..

"Hmph, don't underestimate anyone, not even a seemingly comical Genin!"

Uchiha Itachi didn't speak; he had heard this history from Juzo Biwa.

Even he himself never imagined that Might Guy's father was so legendary, single-handedly turning the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist into Lucky Trio.

This matter was also a nightmare for Juzo Biwa, and he felt that he really should take it more seriously.

"Don't worry, I'll be careful."

"Um.

Juzo Biwa nodded, but just as he was about to continue walking towards the exchange, he suddenly frowned.

Not only him, but Uchiha Itachi's eyes also turned bloodshot in an instant, and he quietly looked around.

"I never expected you guys to be so perceptive."

A slightly playful voice quietly rang out, immediately causing Juzo Biwa and Uchiha Itachi to focus their attention.

They looked up and saw two figures standing in the trees not far away!

They were all dressed in white robes with black Tomoe patterns on them, and they all wore masks to cover their faces.

Such a bizarre outfit immediately made Juzo Biwa and Uchiha Itachi's eyes narrow!

"It's them?"

Uchiha Itachi had actually witnessed how someone dressed similarly could completely overwhelm Orochimaru and Sasori!

Juzo Biwa ran away quickly that time and didn't see who made the move, but the horrific scene in that area was still vivid in his mind.

Now that they've encountered these two guys, they're both a little scared!

"Could I be that unlucky?"

"It was really difficult to find you guys."

Just as the two were worried that they might have encountered that terrifying guy again, Hyuga Makoto spoke up.

"You attacked our people last time, shouldn't we settle that score?"

"Attacked your people..."

Both Juzo Biwa and Uchiha Itachi were taken aback for a moment, then they realized what was happening.

"It's Kakuzu!"

This matter has already spread within the Akatsuki Organization, and it is because of this incident that they realized that the Mysterious Organization was not a single person.

The investigation is not currently of much concern to them; that "amazing" guy is in charge of it.

All they had to do was diligently carry out their tasks and raise funds for the organization.

God knows, they were actually confronted at their doorstep...

"Don't worry, it's not that guy."

Suddenly, Uchiha Itachi spoke in a low voice.

"Their clothes are the same, but their masks are very different; that guy's mask isn't like this."

"Using masks to distinguish identities?"

Juzo Biwa nodded. Since it wasn't someone who seemed impossible to defeat, he felt a little relieved.

He gripped the Kubikiribōchō tightly, and his gaze turned subtly cold.

"You want to settle accounts? Fine, how do you plan to do it?"

"Konoha's bounty on Uchiha Itachi is really high, considering he killed his own parents."

Hyuga Makoto chuckled softly, and his Chakra began to subtly surge.

"I think his head and his eyes should be able to prevent you from making the same mistakes!"

The moment he finished speaking, his Chakra began to explode.

The earth churned, and in the next instant, a giant vine burst forth, sweeping towards the two of them!

"Wood Release? Watch out!"

Juzo Biwa and Uchiha Itachi stared wide-eyed; they never expected to encounter Wood Release!

Wasn't Wood Release the power the First Hokage used to quell chaos? How come this power is in this guy's possession?

The two of them immediately dodged in a flustered manner, while Uchiha Itachi seized the opportunity to form hand seals.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

The roaring fireball surged toward the vines, its power igniting them as well.

However, the vines were completely unaffected; they continued to attack the two of them relentlessly, and quietly formed a Forest as they continued to entangle them!

"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence?"

Uchiha Itachi had heard of this technique, but this was the first time he had ever witnessed it.

His Sharingan scanned his surroundings continuously before quickly alerting Juzo Biwa.

"You absolutely cannot stay in one place. All the trees possess Chakra, and they will continuously attack you."

"Tch, I know that."

Juzo Biwa also in some pain. The last time he encountered a guy like this, he was beaten up by the Hyuga's Anbu. He had narrowly escaped death.

But this time, it seems he wasn't so lucky?

He jumped around, hacking at the attacking vines while shouting loudly.

"Think of a way, this is too passive!"

"I know...

Uchiha Itachi nodded; he was currently trying to figure out a solution, however...

"Oh no!"

In an instant, another figure silently appeared in front of him.

The speed was so fast that he could hardly react!

What's even more unbelievable to him is that he saw a surge of Chakra emanating from this figure.

This Chakra was green, and it continued to extend and expand, eventually taking on a human form!

"Susanoo? How is that possible?"

Uchiha Itachi's expression changed drastically. He couldn't care about anything else and immediately activated his Susanoo.

A red Chakra giant appeared silently, but it was too late; the green Susanoo, Susanoo, had already delivered a punch!

boom-

A piercing roar echoed through the Forest, and the earth trembled involuntarily.

The powerful shockwaves spread outwards wildly, and huge plumes of smoke and dust rose into the air, filling the surrounding space!

"This is?"

In the distance, two men who appeared to be samurai looked at each other.

They were actually Root members sent by Danzo to conduct an investigation in the Land of Whirlpools.

This situation puzzled them, but after a moment's thought, they immediately headed towards the direction of the battle.

What they need to investigate and screen is everything that might be related to the Uchiha.

Although they didn't know what had happened, they couldn't miss something like this.

"What?"

Meanwhile, in the Land of Water, Black Zetsu, who was waiting for news, suddenly looked astonished, but a hint of surprise also appeared on his face!

"That Mysterious Organization has appeared?"

"Uh-huh."

total.

His White Zetsu half-body still had a cheerful smile on his face, looking truly carefree.

"They attacked Uchiha Itachi and Juzo Biwa, and it was because Kakuzu attacked their people."

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"Looks like I was right, they really are an organization!"

Black Zetsu clenched his fist in excitement; he had finally found a clue...

He finally found it!

But his smile had barely returned when White Zetsu's words froze him in place.

"Those two are really amazing, though. One can use Wood Release, and the other seems to have the Mangekyō Sharingan."

"What?"

Black Zetsu's smile vanished, and his expression turned serious.

Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?

"Relax, relax, how could I possibly be wrong about something like this?"

White Zetsu shook his head in dissatisfaction and spoke with a pout.

"Moreover, that guy's Wood Release is much better than Obito's, and its strength is much higher."

Black Zetsu has no comment on Obito's Wood Release; that guy barely practiced Wood Release at all.

With Kamui, he can deal with the vast majority of enemies; his Wood Release is almost entirely instinctive.

If Hyuga Makoto hadn't stunned him and forced him to fight back desperately, he probably would have been even more pathetic!

"The other one used Susanoo, and even Uchiha Itachi was badly beaten by him."

White Zetsu continued, and seeing Black Zetsu's silence, he asked with a grin.

"Do you think Juzo Biwa and Uchiha Itachi will get killed by these two?"

Black Zetsu didn't speak; he didn't know if he would be beaten to death.

But he knew that his mother's clan was truly terrifying!

"Wood Release, Mangekyo... Is this a replica of Indra and Asura?"

Admittedly, the Senju Clan, and even Asura's reincarnations, do not actually use Wood Release.

It was something Senju Hashirama created himself, but Senju Hashirama was truly quite special.

This guy has defied fate and surpassed all previous Asura reincarnations!

As for the Mangekyō Sharingan, it is also extremely precious, after all, it is something that carries his mother's power.

"But the fact that this guy was able to replicate it speaks volumes about his ability, and..."

Black Zetsu couldn't help but wonder if these two were also part of that mysterious Otsutsuki, being recycled as power.

Even with Hyuga Makoto Makoto's power, he never hid his desire to reclaim his mother's power.

Black Zetsu clenched his fists, remembering that the guy's first attack was for the Asura's Power!

And with these two around, then the Tailed Beast...

Black Zetsu dared not even think about it; the more he thought about it, the more horrified he became!

"Speaking of which, they seem quite interested in Uchiha Itachi."

But just then, White Zetsu seemed to have thought of something and continued to smile.

"They seem to want Uchiha Itachi's eyes and head..."

"Mangekyo?"

Black Zetsu's fists hardened. He had seen many Mangekyo before, so he wasn't surprised.

But the Mangekyo can really control Tailed Beast, which seems to coincide with his expectations?

"Go and inform Obito immediately, we need to get there right away..."

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Black Zetsu couldn't hold back any longer, and he couldn't sit still any longer.

"Absolutely, we can't let them succeed!"

"Oh...

White Zetsu know what Black Zetsu meant, but he still obediently agreed.

However, while they were preparing, the situation for Juzo Biwa and Uchiha Itachi was quite dire.

"It's said that you were willing to kill your entire clan for these eyes?"

Shisui, controlling Susanoo, unleashed a barrage of powerful punches at Uchiha Itachi within the forest created by Hyuga Makoto.

His gaze was icy, and his voice was utterly indifferent.

"Although we failed, we still killed your parents, but those blood-stained eyes..."

Before he finished speaking, his green Susanoo let out a roar, and fleshy structures appeared on the skeletal Susanoo.

At the same time, a Spiral Sword quietly condensed in Susanoo's right hand, and he fiercely attacked Uchiha Itachi!

"It doesn't seem that great!"

Oh no...

Uchiha Itachi's expression turned somewhat grim, and he immediately used Susanoo to block the attack.

Even if he successfully defended, the force still penetrated his body.

Now, seeing that the opponent's Susanoo has improved again, he can hardly hide in this Forest where the Deep Forest Emergence.

He could only grit his teeth and keep channeling his eye power into his Susanoo!

His Susanoo was also rapidly changing, but this change caused his eyes and body immense pain.

This made him pause in surprise, but the Spiral Sword had already pierced his body!

boom--

A tremendous roar echoed through the forest, and amidst the dust and smoke, Uchiha Itachi's Susanoo was pierced through.

Susanoo's defense stopped the sword in front of him!

Uchiha Itachi gritted his teeth, looked at the masked figure, and asked in a low voice.

"Who exactly are you? Why do you have eyes like that?"

Who I am is none of your business; I'm just curious.

A murderous intent surged in Shisui's eyes as he spoke coldly.

"What was your mindset when you did this? How could you bring yourself to do it? After all, killing your own loved ones is something not everyone can do."

"What a boring question..."

Uchiha Itachi gritted his teeth; this question was a huge blow to him.

His anger grew, and he stared at the man in front of him, hissing in a low voice.

You have no idea what I've endured, nor do you understand my capacity!

"Tolerance?"

Shisui's heart sank; he seemed to have found the answer!

He was indeed testing his own limits, precisely to gain such eyesight and power!

No wonder he killed his entire clan, no wonder he still killed his parents even when surrounded by Konoha.

"So you've been lying to me all along. Were you beyond saving?"

Shisui clenched his fists slightly; he now truly regretted giving his eyes to Uchiha Itachi!

He was determined to take care of this guy.

bang-

Just as he was pondering this, a figure flew backward and crashed heavily to the ground!

At the same time, a tremor ran through the forest.

Looking up, I saw countless vines intertwining and entwining, which then transformed into a giant Wood Dragon!

This Wood Dragon is a hundred meters long, and its terrifying aura inspires awe.

Above the Wood Dragon, Hyuga Makoto stood with his arms crossed, looking down at the earth, his calm voice quietly rising.

"Haven't you had enough fun yet, Indra?"