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Yun Xi's idea of changing the course of events hadn't come out of nowhere.

In fact, the moment Uchiha Itachi agreed to teach him ninjutsu, he had already decided to help Itachi!

To Yun Xi,

Uchiha Itachi wasn't just a friend.

He was also his teacher...

Their relationship was that of both teacher and friend.

If Yun Xi pretended not to know what was happening and let Danzo threaten Itachi...

Then he might as well never have crossed over into this Naruto world!

"If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes, okay?"

Uchiha Itachi stood there, lost in thought, without saying a word. Yun Xi took the initiative and spoke first.

Then he walked right up to Itachi, placed a hand on his shoulder, and looked him in the eye. Only then did he speak in a serious tone. "Sometimes, two people can solve a problem that one person can't."

As he finished, a trace of killing intent flashed in Yun Xi's eyes...

"This..."

As soon as Yun Xi spoke, Itachi abruptly lifted his head and stared at him in disbelief.

Clearly, Itachi had sensed something in Yun Xi's words...

"What do you know?!"

In an instant, shock appeared on Itachi's face!

At the same time, a sharp kunai appeared in his hand and pressed against Yun Xi's neck.

His hands trembled slightly as he gripped the kunai, overcome with emotion.

The result was...

A thin line of blood appeared on Yun Xi's neck...

But Yun Xi didn't care.

He casually wiped away the blood that trickled down, nodded, and then replied in a completely nonchalant tone, "Yeah, I know what choice you're facing."

"Yun Xi, I'm sorry. I have to kill you."

Although Yun Xi hadn't spelled it out,

Itachi was smart enough to guess the gist.

For the sake of Uchiha Sasuke's safety...

For the sake of making sure his plan went smoothly...

Itachi was about to act!

But...

Just then...

Yun Xi spoke up...

"Killing me won't change anything."

Faced with Itachi, whose eyes were filled with killing intent, Yun Xi felt a sudden surge of fear.

But now that he'd started, he had to see it through!

If Yun Xi didn't keep talking now, Itachi would definitely make his move!

So Yun Xi didn't hesitate. The moment Itachi paused to think, he said, "Give me one more week. I can help keep Danzo in check!"

"So you really do know..."

If Itachi had only been suspicious before, Yun Xi's words had now all but confirmed that he knew about the agreement between Itachi and Danzo...

"Tell me. Who sent you?"

"Was meeting me outside the village part of your plan, too?!"

Itachi's face was already filled with murderous intent. If they hadn't spent the past week together, Yun Xi would already be dead.

A sudden smile crossed Yun Xi's face.

He lowered the kunai in his hand, then slowly replied, "Do you think anyone would train a completely mediocre boy to be a spy?"

"Then how do you know about this?"

After hearing Yun Xi's explanation, the agitation on Itachi's face began to ease, and his killing intent diminished slightly.

It was true that Yun Xi's talent hadn't shown itself at all before.

It was only after meeting Itachi that he had revealed his true ability...

If Yun Xi really were a spy for some faction in Konoha, he would never have acted so strangely!

Thinking this over, Itachi realized he'd been too impulsive. He slowly lowered the kunai from Yun Xi's hand, then apologized in a slightly sheepish tone. "I'm sorry... I got carried away."

"It's fine. If you hadn't been suspicious at all, I'd have had even more reason to be careful!"

When Yun Xi made up his mind, he had already anticipated that Itachi might react this way.

After all, the massacre of the Uchiha Clan was far too important to Itachi.

Yun Xi didn't think he and Itachi were close enough for Itachi to share a secret like that with him.

"But I still want to know how you found out about this."

Though the tension between them was gradually easing,

The confusion on Itachi's face hadn't faded. In the end, he asked Yun Xi what had been bothering him...

"I heard it from Danzo."

Yun Xi obviously couldn't tell Itachi that he was a transmigrator.

So the ever-reliable scapegoat Danzo made a perfect excuse.

And since Yun Xi had gone to Root before,

That made the excuse even more convincing!

"When I went to Root, I happened to discover that Danzo was investigating the Uchiha Clan."

After giving his excuse, Yun Xi's expression turned grave. He looked at Itachi with an inscrutable gaze before continuing. "And on top of that, you've seemed off these past few days. I started putting the pieces together..."

"I see..."

After hearing Yun Xi's explanation, Itachi understood.

Surprise flickered across his face, too...

He hadn't expected Yun Xi to infer so much from the emotions he'd let slip without realizing it!

"Danzo is strong, but we're not weak either. If you need help, just ask."

Seeing that Itachi more or less believed him, Yun Xi laid it all out.

"No. You can't get involved in this. There are far too many powerful people involved..."

Itachi's answer surprised Yun Xi.

He really hadn't expected Itachi to turn him down at a time like this!

"As if I don't know..."

"It's Uchiha Obito, Danzo, and the Konoha High Command behind them..."

Hearing Itachi's reason for refusing, Yun Xi grumbled to himself.

But he didn't say any of that aloud. Instead, he asked, "A week ago, didn't you doubt that I could reach this level, too?"

"This..."

Itachi's face filled with shock!

Yun Xi paid no attention to him and continued slowly, "I might not reach Kage Level within a week."

"But..."

"I should be able to reach the level of an ordinary Jonin..."