Dialogue

Yun Xi's desire to change this plot was not a spur-of-the-moment idea.

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

To Yun Xi, Uchiha Itachi was not only his close friend but also his mentor.

For a relationship that was both mentor and friend like this, if Yun Xi were to pretend he knew nothing and allow Uchiha Itachi to be coerced by Danzo, he might as well have never transmigrated into this world of Konoha.

"I'll take your silence as consent, then?"

Seeing Uchiha Itachi standing there, lost in thought and refusing to speak, Yun Xi took the initiative to break the silence.

He walked straight up to Uchiha Itachi, placed a hand on his shoulder, and after looking at him with a serious gaze, said, "Sometimes, things one person cannot solve, two people might be able to."

As he finished speaking, a flicker of killing intent flashed through Yun Xi's eyes.

"This..."

As soon as Yun Xi's words fell, Uchiha Itachi snapped his head up, looking at Yun Xi with an expression of disbelief.

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

"What do you know?!"

In an instant, a look of shock appeared on Uchiha Itachi's face!

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

Because of his agitation, the hands holding the kunai trembled slightly.

The result was a thin line of blood left on Yun Xi's neck.

Yet, Yun Xi did not care.

He casually wiped away the dripping blood, nodded, and said in an indifferent tone, "Yes, I do indeed know the choice you are facing."

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

Although Yun Xi had not spelled it out, Uchiha Itachi's intelligence allowed him to guess the gist of it.

For the safety of Uchiha Sasuke and for his own plans to proceed smoothly, Uchiha Itachi prepared to strike!

But just then, Yun Xi spoke up.

"Killing me won't actually change anything."

Facing the murderous Uchiha Itachi before him, Yun Xi felt an inexplicable sense of panic in his heart.

But the arrow was already on the string; he had to fire!

If Yun Xi didn't continue speaking at this moment, Uchiha Itachi would definitely act!

So, without any hesitation, Yun Xi spoke during the brief moment Uchiha Itachi was lost in thought: "Give me one week. I can help you hold back Danzo!"

"You really do know..."

If Uchiha Itachi had only been suspicious before, then after these words, he was essentially certain that Yun Xi knew about his secret dealings with Danzo.

"Tell me, who sent you?"

"Was our meeting outside the village also part of your plan?!"

Uchiha Itachi's face was already filled with killing intent; had it not been for the week they had spent together, the Yun Xi before him would already be a dead man.

Suddenly, a smile flashed across Yun Xi's face.

He lowered the kunai in his hand before speaking slowly: "Do you think anyone would train a boy as mediocre as me to be a spy?"

"Then why do you know about this?"

Hearing Yun Xi's explanation, the agitation on Uchiha Itachi's face eased, and the killing intent radiating from him diminished slightly.

It was true; Yun Xi's talent had not been displayed at all in the time before they met. It was only after meeting him that Yun Xi had revealed his true potential.

If Yun Xi were truly a spy for some faction in Konoha, he would never have acted in such an abnormal way!

Thinking of this, Uchiha Itachi realized his emotions had been a bit too impulsive. He first slowly lowered the kunai he had been holding in Yun Xi's hand, then spoke to Yun Xi in a tone tinged with apology: "I'm sorry... I was too impulsive just now."

"It's fine. If you hadn't had any suspicions at all, I would have been even more cautious!"

In truth, the moment Yun Xi had made his decision, he had already anticipated the behavior Uchiha Itachi might exhibit.

After all, the incident regarding the Uchiha clan's annihilation was simply too significant for Uchiha Itachi.

Yun Xi did not believe that his current relationship with Uchiha Itachi had reached the point where Itachi would share such a secret with him.

"But I still really want to know how you came to know about this matter."

Even though the atmosphere had gradually eased, the confusion on Uchiha Itachi's face had not diminished in the slightest. In the end, he still voiced the doubt in his heart to Yun Xi...

"I heard it from Danzo before."

Naturally, it was impossible for Yun Xi to tell Uchiha Itachi that he was a transmigrator.

Therefore, Danzo, the eternal scapegoat, served as a perfect excuse.

Furthermore, since Yun Xi had previously infiltrated the Root organization, this excuse he had found became even more flawless!

"At the time, when I entered the Root organization, I accidentally discovered that Danzo was investigating matters concerning the Uchiha clan."

After stating his excuse, a trace of solemnity flashed across Yun Xi's face. He then looked at the Uchiha Itachi before him with an inscrutable gaze before continuing: "Plus, your expression has been off these past few days, so I managed to piece some things together..."

"So that's how it is..."

After hearing Yun Xi's explanation, Uchiha Itachi suddenly realized the truth. At the same time, a hint of surprise flashed across his face...

He had not expected that Yun Xi could guess so much just from the emotions he had subconsciously let slip!

"Danzo is very strong, but we aren't weak either. If you need help, just say the word."

Seeing that Uchiha Itachi more or less believed him, Yun Xi decided to lay the matter out plainly...

"No, you cannot get involved in this. There are simply too many powerful figures caught up in this affair..."

Uchiha Itachi's response caught Yun Xi by surprise. He truly had not expected Uchiha Itachi to refuse him at a time like this!

How could I not know...

It's nothing more than Uchiha Obito, Danzo, and the Konoha higher-ups behind them...

Hearing Uchiha Itachi's reason for refusing him, Yun Xi inwardly grumbled, but he did not voice these thoughts. Instead, he took the initiative to speak: "A week ago, you didn't seem to believe I could reach this level either, did you?"

"This..."

Upon hearing these words, a look of shock instantly appeared on Uchiha Itachi's face!

At this moment, Yun Xi ignored Uchiha Itachi and spoke slowly: "I might not be able to reach the Kage level in a week."

"But..."

"Dealing with an ordinary Jonin should be no problem..."