I'll Kill Him...

"Itachi, what are you doing?"

Looking at Uchiha Itachi, whose expression was completely different from his own, Yun Xi was at a loss.

He really hadn't expected to be targeted by all these different forces so soon.

By normal logic, Uchiha Itachi should have been just as cautious as he was.

That would have been the sensible reaction.

But...

Judging by Uchiha Itachi's expression, he didn't seem to care much about it...

For a moment, Yun Xi felt utterly confused...

"Itachi, what do we do now?"

Since he couldn't figure it out, Yun Xi decided to stop trying and simply asked Uchiha Itachi what he wanted to know.

Because Yun Xi understood.

Aside from being powerful, Uchiha Itachi was also extremely clever.

"Just let things take their course."

Uchiha Itachi watched Yun Xi while constantly glancing out the window. The smile never left his face.

"Let things take their course?"

Hearing that only left Yun Xi more confused...

His situation was definitely dangerous!

Root answered to Danzo. The fact that they had come to watch him meant Danzo had been keeping an eye on him all along.

And the Hyuga Clan members had come here to pry the secret of the Byakugan's evolution from him.

As for the Anbu Ninja...

Yun Xi couldn't make heads or tails of them...

After all, from his earlier encounter with the Third Hokage, the old man didn't seem to harbor any ill will toward him...

"I was worried too when I first saw this."

Looking at Yun Xi, whose face was full of concern, Uchiha Itachi spoke up.

Then he pulled a kunai from his ninja pouch, set it in front of Yun Xi, and asked, "A kunai is actually very cheap. But do you know why everyone carries one in their ninja pouch?"

"What kind of question is that..."

Yun Xi wondered to himself. But after thinking it over, he answered instinctively, "Because it's useful?"

"No." Uchiha Itachi shook his head.

Then he snapped the kunai in half and slowly said, "Because this thing..."

"Everyone needs one..."

"They just use it for different purposes."

With that, Uchiha Itachi smiled at Yun Xi.

"Are you saying I'm the kunai?"

Yun Xi might have been a shut-in in his previous life, but he wasn't stupid.

And with Uchiha Itachi making the hint so obvious, Yun Xi understood what he meant.

The kunai in Uchiha Itachi's words was him.

And the three forces outside Yun Xi's house were the so-called ninjas.

Although ordinary people might see Yun Xi as nothing but a dead last...

But...

Almost everyone wanted to have him.

What the hell? When did I become such a hot commodity...

Yun Xi could understand the Hyuga Clan's actions.

After all, he knew the secret of the Byakugan's evolution. But Danzo and the Third Hokage...

Yun Xi couldn't understand their motives.

Perhaps Uchiha Itachi had noticed what was bothering him. Without hesitation, he explained, "The Third Hokage probably doesn't have any ill intentions toward you. Before I entered your house, I could tell the Anbu weren't taking hostile action. They seemed more like they were protecting you."

"As for what that old fox Danzo is thinking, I have no idea..."

After all, Uchiha Itachi had been in the Anbu and was still part of it. He knew their habits inside out.

"That guy Danzo..."

After hearing Uchiha Itachi's analysis, a hint of killing intent flashed in Yun Xi's eyes.

In fact, Yun Xi suspected the Third Hokage had sent the Anbu to do more than just watch him. They were probably there to protect him.

After all, based on what Yun Xi knew about the Third Hokage...

As long as Yun Xi didn't do anything to endanger Konoha, the old man would never take the initiative to act against him.

As for the Hyuga Clan and Danzo...

A flash of killing intent appeared in Yun Xi's eyes.

"Yun Xi, it's not time to act yet."

Sensing the killing intent in Yun Xi's eyes, Uchiha Itachi spoke up immediately.

Then he checked their surroundings. Once he was sure they were safe, he said, "We shouldn't make a move yet. I have a feeling that after we return to the village this time, Danzo will definitely do something..."

No, it's not just that he'll do something. He'll definitely make you act...

Hearing Uchiha Itachi's guess, Yun Xi thought to himself, but didn't tell him what was on his mind.

After all...

At such a tense moment, Yun Xi didn't want Uchiha Itachi to shoulder any more pressure than necessary.

He was already on board, so naturally, Yun Xi had to change the course of the story!

And the best way to do that...

Was to disrupt Danzo's plans!

"The Hyuga Clan..."

Something suddenly occurred to Yun Xi.

He turned to Uchiha Itachi and said, "Come here. I need to tell you something..."

"Taking that risk is too dangerous. Are you sure it'll work?"

After Yun Xi explained his plan, the calm Uchiha Itachi's face became clouded with unease and conflict.

The reason for Uchiha Itachi's reaction was simple.

Yun Xi's plan was just too risky...

After Yun Xi had fought Hyuga Hiashi, the Hyuga Clan had already turned their attention to him.

They had even gone to the trouble of sending a Hyuga Clan ninja to meet him.

The clan hadn't done anything like this in over a decade.

That showed just how important the secret of the Byakugan's evolution was to them.

So Yun Xi planned to use that supposed secret to bring the Hyuga Clan over to his side!

"You and they parted on bad terms earlier. Will they really agree to this?"

After thinking it over, Uchiha Itachi asked the question on his mind...

"Itachi, if someone told you there was a way to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan with absolute certainty, what would you do?"

Yun Xi suddenly asked him.

"That?"

Uchiha Itachi smiled at the question, then replied, "I'd kill him. The Uchiha Clan's secrets can't be allowed to get out..."

Yun Xi: "..."

After hearing Uchiha Itachi's answer, Yun Xi fell silent.

He was at a loss...

He really hadn't expected Uchiha Itachi to say something like that...

That was the last answer Yun Xi would have expected...

A strange sense of helplessness welled up inside him.

After finally managing to suppress his feelings, Yun Xi said, "You might do that, but the Hyuga Clan won't..."