Itachi, I am your grandfather

As the words fell, Three figures arrived before Uzumaki Naruto in the blink of an eye from the distant horizon.

All three were clad in Akatsuki cloaks and wore headbands from various rogue nations; they were none other than Itachi, Kakuzu, and Hidan!

As for the six figures with purple ripple patterns in their eyes, they were...

The Almighty Push guy! The Six Paths of Pain!

In stark contrast to Naruto's playful and composed demeanor, Sakura was jolted to her core upon seeing them. From the mere aura radiating from the group, she could clearly sense that these were entities far beyond the level of a Jonin.

Subsequently, Sakura braced herself as if facing a formidable enemy, entering a defensive stance. Staring intently at the Akatsuki cloaks worn by Pain and the others, she spoke with a grave expression: "You?! Are you members of the Akatsuki organization as well?!"

However, The members of the Akatsuki ignored Sakura's presence entirely, not even deigning to offer a response...

Deva Path Pain's Rinnegan glowed intensely as he cast his gaze toward the cannon in the deep crater, seemingly discerning everything. His voice rang out with authority: "It seems... Sasori has already been dealt with by you!"

"What a pity... so many puppets. If we had sold them for money, it would have been quite a fortune!" Kakuzu shook his head, looking genuinely regretful.

"Heh heh heh..." Hidan let out a wicked laugh, then extended his tongue to lick his cheek, his face twisted into a manic expression: "What a piece of trash! I told you I should have been the one to come! Lord Jashin..."

"You? The weakest combatant in the organization? Save it," Kakuzu retorted with a hint of disdain.

"What?! You bastard Kakuzu, say that again if you dare!" Hidan was instantly incensed, drawing his scythe and preparing to strike.

"You think I'm afraid of you? Perfect, I'll just use you to collect a bounty!" Kakuzu's right fist detached from his arm, hurtling toward Hidan like a cannonball.

A battle between the two was about to erupt!

Just at that critical moment.

"Enough!" Deva Path Pain suddenly roared. The terrifying ocular pressure of the Rinnegan instantly descended upon the Immortal Duo, causing their bodies to feel heavy.

Subsequently, "Fine..." Kakuzu narrowed his eyes. Under the pressure of the Deva Path, he slowly retracted his tentacle-fist.

"Hmph!" Hidan also lowered his raised scythe, veins bulging on his forehead, but he didn't utter another word.

There was no helping it... he couldn't beat the boss, so he had to bow his head and concede!

Seeing the two stand down, Deva Path Pain withdrew the suffocating ocular pressure.

At the same time, a flicker of deep helplessness crossed his eyes.

Who can relate to this?! We haven't even fought the enemy yet, and my own people are trying to kill each other! What kind of people have been recruited into this organization?!

"What is happening on the other side?!" Sakura watched, completely bewildered. Was this an internal conflict?!

However, unlike the others, Itachi's gaze remained firmly locked onto Naruto's form.

His Sharingan spun continuously, and eerie ocular power surged forth, as if he were trying to pierce through Naruto's body to see exactly what earth-shattering secret he was hiding.

How he had suddenly reached such a realm.

Unfortunately, he gained nothing...

Naruto naturally sensed Itachi's intense scrutiny.

He immediately turned his head, hooked a finger at Itachi, and with extreme mockery in his pupils, said: "Itachi... where is the other Sharingan I asked for?!"

Upon hearing this, Itachi's gaze trembled violently, but he still said in a low voice: "Uzumaki Naruto... that cannot be given to you..."

"Oh?! Is that so?!" Naruto looked thoughtful, then suddenly gathered chakra in his dantian, his voice booming like a bell: "Everyone! The truth behind the Uchiha massacre is that the high-ranking officials of Konoha..."

However, just as Naruto reached this point.

Swish! Itachi's Three-Tomoe Sharingan instantly transformed into a Mangekyo. Blood vessels spread across his eye sockets, and crimson blood trickled down his cheeks.

"Amaterasu!" Itachi struck directly, attempting to forcibly interrupt Naruto's words.

Whoosh!

Several streaks of intensely scorching black flames of Amaterasu instantly tore through the void, erupting before Naruto. They radiated a terrifying heat capable of destroying all things, determined to burn Naruto to ash!

Unfortunately, it was all in vain.

Naruto's Azure Eye instantly shifted into a Mangekyo, and the Kamui intangibility activated in an instant.

Whoosh! The black flames of Amaterasu missed their mark, landing on the ground where Naruto stood. They frantically devoured the earth, yet they could not harm Naruto in the slightest.

Seeing this, Naruto couldn't help but chuckle softly: "This ability of Obito's is truly smooth!"

It could be said that as long as one doesn't seek death, all the Six Paths-level entities on the surface are helpless against the Kamui intangibility!

The strongest Mangekyo in the original Naruto series truly lived up to its reputation!

Compared to Naruto's ease, Uchiha Itachi was struck as if by lightning. His pupils contracted violently, his face filled with disbelief, and he blurted out in a loss of composure: "That is... a Mangekyo Sharingan?! How is it possible? How could you possibly possess it?!"

If Naruto had been in his Mangekyo form from the very beginning, Itachi might not have been so shocked; it would have suggested that Naruto was merely using someone else's power forced upon himself!

Yet just a moment ago, he had witnessed with his own eyes Naruto shifting from the Azure Eye to the Mangekyō!

And if he did not possess the bloodline of the Uchiha clan, how could he possibly wield such an ability? There was only one answer: Naruto was an Uchiha!

At this thought, Itachi shuddered violently; he felt as though he had uncovered a heaven-shaking secret!

Could it be that the Fourth Hokage had been cuckolded by someone from his own clan?

But how could that be possible!

Who could possibly be faster than the Fourth Hokage? Besides, he had never noticed Naruto possessing the Sharingan before!

(Kushina: Minato, you... are... so amazing! No, wait? Is it over?!)

Thinking of this, Itachi's pupils constricted, and with a look of profound bewilderment, he asked Naruto, "Uzumaki Naruto! What exactly is going on with those eyes of yours?!"

Hearing this, Naruto gazed at the look of astonishment on Itachi's face, instantly grasping what he had just been thinking.

A wave of intense mischief surged in his heart, and as his eyes shifted, Naruto teased, "Because... actually, I am also an Uchiha! In fact, you could even consider me your close kin!"

"What?!" Itachi cried out, his pupils shrinking violently. Could it be that his guess was actually correct? Had the Uchiha clan truly cuckolded the Fourth Hokage!

No way?! Just which legendary figure could have done such a thing!

Wait! Uzumaki Naruto just said he was his close kin!

Could it be, could it be... his own, fath...

Just as Itachi was lost in shock and contemplation.

"That's right, Itachi, I am your grandfather!" Naruto chuckled, cutting off Itachi's wild imagination.

Hiss! Veins bulged on Itachi's forehead instantly. He realized in a flash that Naruto was mocking him, and a flame of rage surged into his heart, his expression turning incredibly grim.

"Uzumaki Naruto... you are playing with fire..."