Who Will Guide Itachi Now That Shisui Is Dead?

"Mikoto, let me introduce you."

"This is Might Guy, now known by the Dharma name Fahai. He is... the chief of the Martial Monk Hall at Fire Temple."

Uchiha Fugaku stepped forward, gently taking his wife Mikoto Uchiha's hand as he made the introduction.

A trace of unprocessed shock and bewilderment still lingered on his face.

But his tone had regained the steady composure of a clan head.

Hearing this, Mikoto glanced at Guy in surprise.

Clearly, she had heard quite a bit about him.

Mikoto Uchiha quickly composed herself.

She gave a slight, graceful bow and said softly, "Mikoto greets Chief Fahai."

"Madam Mikoto, there is no need for such formality."

Guy pressed his palms together and replied calmly.

His gaze naturally fell upon Mikoto Uchiha's noticeably swollen belly.

A look of understanding appeared on his face.

The reason Uchiha Fugaku and his wife had come to Fire Temple, aside from official business, was one more thing.

They had come to pray for the unborn child in her womb.

That child was Uchiha... Sasuke.

Sasuke was a few months older than Naruto.

If I count the days, he really should be born in a few months.

Guy's gaze merely swept over Mikoto's belly.

Then it settled on the black-haired boy standing quietly behind her.

Itachi Uchiha.

Guy's and Itachi's eyes met in midair.

Looking at the boy before him, with his delicate features and overly calm eyes, Guy smiled faintly.

"Hello, Itachi. Long time no see."

This manner of greeting made the usually expressionless Itachi visibly surprised.

Because Guy's attitude and tone did not sound like he was greeting a seven- or eight-year-old child.

It was as though he... regarded him as an adult?

Or rather, as a peer he could speak with on equal footing?

Itachi greatly liked