Itachi, I'll Eat This Secret of Yours My Whole Life

At this moment.

Whoosh—

A gentle breeze drifted in from nowhere, rustling the forest with a soft, whispering sound.

Itachi Uchiha's Akatsuki cloak fluttered slightly, revealing half of his right hand dangling at his side. His Sharingan remained perfectly still, gazing calmly at Kakashi and the others.

Yet, this simple movement alone was enough to make the atmosphere in the area feel suffocating.

At this moment.

"Yo! Itachi!" Naruto greeted him with a smile.

Chiyo was shocked to her core upon hearing this. Itachi?! To think it's that S-rank missing-nin who slaughtered his entire clan!

So, he is Sasuke's brother! Sakura clenched her fists tightly, veins bulging on the back of her hands.

In her mind, it was Itachi who had brought endless pain and tragedy to Sasuke!

Itachi lifted his gaze, his expression devoid of any ripples. "Captain Kakashi, Naruto, it has been a long time."

However, even though he had already seen the portrait of Naruto, Itachi couldn't help but take another look at him after speaking.

They say a girl changes eighteen times as she grows, but Naruto had changed thirty-six times!

Thoughts aside, Itachi maintained his incredibly indifferent expression.

Kakashi, hearing this, quickly adjusted his headband to reveal his crimson Sharingan, his face grave. "Itachi, the Akatsuki must have sent you to stop us, right?"

"As expected of Captain Kakashi." Itachi's voice was flat, yet carried a weight that could not be ignored.

Just as Kakashi was about to press for more, Naruto stepped forward, pushing Kakashi behind him.

Then.

"Itachi, still putting on an act..." A playful glint flickered in Naruto's blue eyes as he smiled. "You should know by now that I've wiped out Root, right?"

As he said this, Naruto watched Itachi's face, only to find it completely unmoved.

Immediately, Naruto played his trump card: "I've already obtained that eye, and as for the secret of that night..."

Sure enough, the moment Naruto said this.

Hiss— Itachi's eyelids twitched violently. Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, he hurriedly interrupted Naruto.

"Naruto..."

Itachi's face, usually as calm as an ancient well, was now filled with astonishment. "How exactly did you reach this level in three years? Could it be that you've mastered the Nine-Tails?! And your appearance... it's changed far too much from the past..."

Itachi was inwardly cursing; he had roughly sensed that Naruto knew the truth about the clan's massacre, and by questioning him, he was trying to divert the conversation away from that secret.

However, such an obvious attempt to change the subject could not escape the eyes of those watching.

That eye? That secret?! Kakashi, for instance, was incredibly curious, muttering to himself.

Naruto ignored Itachi's words, a mocking smile playing on his lips as he continued.

"That thing, regarding the Uchiha massacre..."

"What?! The Uchiha massacre?!" Kakashi and the others were struck as if by lightning, immediately perking up their ears, ready to hear the earth-shattering secret about to be unearthed.

However, just as Naruto was about to reveal the truth.

"Shut up!" Itachi suddenly lost his composure and roared.

Immediately, he pressed his palms together, his movements as fast as lightning.

In the blink of an eye, the seals were formed!

An intense, scorching fire attribute permeated the air, as if it were about to set the entire world ablaze.

The next moment.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!" Itachi shouted in a low voice.

Rumble—!

A terrifying giant fireball, radiating extreme heat, erupted into the air. Carrying an aura capable of incinerating all things, it surged toward them with a roar.

As it passed, the temperature of over a thousand degrees scorched the void, causing it to hiss as if in agonizing pain.

"Such fast hand seals, such powerful Fire Release!" Chiyo was stunned into silence at the sight.

Only now did she understand that the one who could slaughter the entire Uchiha clan was truly no ordinary person!

Even the most basic Fire Release could unleash earth-shattering power in Itachi's hands!

Sakura's expression was extremely grim and ugly. Sasuke's enemy... to think he is this powerful in every move he makes!

Beside them, Kakashi was about to use a Water Release to defend.

However, before he could even form the seals, the water molecules in the surrounding air suddenly increased rapidly.

Before he could even collect his thoughts.

Whoosh—!

A wall of water, standing like a pillar supporting the heavens, rose majestically before them, radiating a power capable of shielding everything.

Kakashi felt a jolt of shock, spinning around abruptly, only to realize that it was Naruto who had unleashed the Water Release.

Since when did Naruto possess water-style chakra?!

Kakashi's mind was instantly submerged in a sea of profound confusion, but there was no time for deep reflection.

The terrifying Great Fireball was already lunging toward them like a ferocious beast.

The two collided with a thunderous roar.

In an instant.

Hiss— Water and fire merged, triggering an earth-shattering explosion. Billowing steam rose like a roaring dragon, shooting straight into the sky, and the surroundings were suddenly swallowed by thick mist.

A fog that blotted out the sun descended in an instant!

Just then, suddenly.

Swish, swish, swish— Several razor-sharp shuriken, glinting with a lethal chill, tore through the air with murderous intent.

"Watch out!" Kakashi's Sharingan spun rapidly as he shouted a warning.

At the same time, he swung the kunai in his right hand with lightning speed.

Accompanied by a crisp sound of clashing metal, the incoming shuriken fell to the ground!

"Back-to-back, stay alert for sneak attacks from any direction!" Chiyo's expression was grave as she issued the reminder.

Sakura dared not show the slightest negligence and followed suit immediately; after all, she lacked a Sharingan and could see nothing at all in this fog!

Kakashi joined them without hesitation, for the memory of falling victim to Itachi's Tsukuyomi still haunted him like a nightmare!

The three stood back-to-back, ensuring that even if one fell under a genjutsu, they could be quickly released with the help of the others.

"Naruto, come here quickly! Watch out for Itachi's ambush!" Kakashi shouted a warning to Naruto as well.

However, Naruto did not do as he wished.

On the contrary.

"Ha..." Naruto actually yawned nonchalantly, a faint, mocking smirk hanging on his face. With a look of utter disdain, he said, "Itachi... a fake like you doesn't interest me in the slightest. Stop playing these childish little games!"

The moment he finished speaking, Naruto's hands blurred into seals, and the sound of wind began to howl.

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

The next moment.

Whoosh— A gale, roaring like an angry dragon, erupted from Naruto, sweeping outward in all directions with a force that threatened to consume everything.

"Such powerful wind-style! Everyone, grab onto each other!" Kakashi was stunned, calling out a warning.

As for the surrounding mist, there was no suspense.

In an instant, it was completely scattered by the violent wind.

Consequently, Itachi's true form was revealed.

Itachi stood there, still clutching several Explosive Tag Shuriken, just about to launch them.

His actions were now exposed for all to see.

"Cough, cough..." Itachi couldn't help but cough twice, then retracted the shuriken into his sleeve. His scarlet Sharingan fixed on Naruto, his gaze heavy with a hint of solemnity as he spoke in a low voice.

"As expected of the one who could annihilate Root; these two ninjutsu are already far beyond the level of a jonin!"

"Heh..." Naruto let out a cold laugh, then continued with a look of keen interest: "It was a dark and windy night, and the annihilation of the Uchiha clan was also..."

"Naruto, wait!" Itachi hurriedly shouted to stop him, his eyes flickering with a trace of helplessness.

He truly could not fathom how Naruto had come to know this secret of his.

However, judging by the reactions of Kakashi and the others, it seemed Naruto had not yet reported this matter.

But he absolutely could not allow Naruto to speak of it now.

Even if only a few people were present, the information would inevitably spread.

By then, how would the ninja world view Konoha, and how would they view the Uchiha clan!

Things had reached this point; the only option was to use genjutsu to forcibly make Naruto forget this incident!

At this thought, Itachi's Sharingan focused instantly, the three-tomoe spinning wildly like a gale.

In a flash.

Whoosh— A terrifying surge of ocular power poured out, crashing down toward Naruto.

"No! It's a genjutsu—Naruto, don't look into his eyes!" Kakashi was horrified at the sight.

He naturally knew Naruto possessed extraordinary strength, but genjutsu was the most insidious and treacherous of arts.

With Itachi's mastery of genjutsu, it was entirely possible for Naruto to fall into his trap!

However, the next moment.

An unexpected scene unfolded.

"Boring..." Naruto looked utterly disinterested, completely unaffected by the genjutsu.

"Hm?!" Itachi froze instantly upon seeing this.

Refusing to believe it, he unleashed his Sharingan genjutsu once more.

Regrettably, the genjutsu enveloping Naruto.

Still had no effect!

"This... how is this possible?" Itachi's face was filled with shock, unable to comprehend what was before him.

"The genjutsu, it actually failed?" Kakashi was equally bewildered, at a complete loss.

At the same time, he pondered inwardly why Itachi refused to activate his Mangekyo Sharingan...

Could it be, as he had previously suspected, that Itachi's vision had deteriorated so severely that he dared not use it lightly?

However, before he could dwell on it further.

Naruto slowly crouched down, picked up a stone from the ground, rubbed it, and flashed a smile at Itachi.

"Itachi... if you want me to keep this quiet, then bring your true body and the other eye to find me..."

As he finished speaking, Naruto suddenly hurled the stone in his hand.

"Swish—" The stone tore through the air, fast as lightning, reaching Itachi's side in an instant.

In a flash.

Whoosh—!

An extreme black-gold light shimmered from the stone, Naruto's figure surged out from within, his right hand suddenly splayed open.

"Rasengan!"

Terrifying chakra surged madly into his palm, and a crimson-blue Rasengan manifested, radiating an intimidating aura.

Then, Naruto descended like a god.

He slammed the Rasengan directly into Itachi's chest.

"Holy crap! What is this! That's the Flying Thunder God combined with the Rasengan!" Kurama, who had been peeking at everything from the inner world, could no longer contain his shock.

Everything had happened too fast; the Flying Thunder God was a peerless killing move created specifically to counter the Uchiha.

Relying only on his Three-Tomoe, Itachi hadn't been able to react at all!

It wasn't until the Rasengan slammed into his chest that he spat out a mouthful of blood, wearing an expression of disbelief, "You... how could you..."

However.

Hearing this, Naruto merely smiled indifferently, "Hurry up and bring that eye to find me!"

With those words, he gave Itachi no chance to speak.

His right hand tightened, and the Rasengan began to churn violently like a raging tornado.

The next moment.

BOOM—

Itachi's black cloak shredded like paper, tearing apart inch by inch, and his body was sent flying as the terrifying force of the Rasengan twisted everything in his chest.

On the field, only Naruto's mocking words remained.

"Itachi, I'll be dining out on this secret for the rest of my life!"

[Rasengan obliterated Uchiha Itachi's Shoten Technique clone, Villain Points +239!]