At the Psychology Clinic, Kazuhiko began a counseling session with the visiting Uchiha.
Flirting with women satisfied physical needs, but strength was the fundamental foundation of a Hokage. He understood that perfectly.
Having women on both arms was certainly a good thing. It was also a symbol of a man's strength.
But if a man thought of nothing but women and let them control him, he'd be doomed sooner or later.
"Uh... Doctor Kazuhiko?"
Itachi's voice rang out in the office. "Do you find the things that happened to my companions and me funny?"
"No. I just remembered something that made me happy."
"Then should we continue the session?" Itachi couldn't quite figure out Kazuhiko's attitude.
The details of how Kazuhiko helped people awaken their eyes weren't a secret to Itachi.
He had to tell Kazuhiko everything about the people and things he cared about, down to the smallest detail.
Then Kazuhiko would cast some kind of realistic illusion, stimulating an Uchiha's brain to produce Sharingan chakra and helping the person awaken the Sharingan.
Itachi had just been describing his thoughts and feelings during his first mission to kill someone.
He thought his feelings at the time might help with his eye-awakening treatment.
But Kazuhiko seemed somewhat distracted. When Itachi mentioned killing someone, he even smiled. Clearly, his attention wasn't on the conversation.
"Actually, there's no need to continue the session."
Itachi looked surprised and hopeful. "Does that mean... I can awaken my eyes now?"
Kazuhiko shook his head, banishing the image of Kurenai Yuhi in black stockings and office attire from his mind. "Not yet."
"Then what do you mean, Doctor Kazuhiko?"
"I've already prepared a specific plan to help you awaken the Sharingan."
In the original story, the circumstances behind Itachi's awakening of the Sharingan and Mangekyo were