Simulate Past Lives, Travel to the Warring States Period!

Of course, that was Shisui who had fired it.

"I've been watching you train here every day for quite a while now."

Shisui slowly walked up to Itachi and extended his hand toward him once again.

"Let's be friends."

Shisui's tone sounded pleasant, naturally drawing people toward him.

As if lured by him, Itachi extended his right hand.

He felt an inexplicable desire to be friends with Shisui, as if the two of them were a perfect match.

The moment their hands clasped, a wave of warmth enveloped Itachi's hand.

"I look forward to working with you, Itachi."

Shisui beamed with a full smile. As Itachi watched him, he felt surprised that he had actually accepted this ninja who loved to act so familiar.

"Did Itachi come looking for me, Mother?"

Izumi ran excitedly up to Uchiha Hazuki, who was busy cooking.

"No, Itachi hasn't been here."

Uchiha Hazuki shook her head.

Izumi looked disappointed; she had clearly heard from her friends outside that Itachi seemed to be looking for a companion.

What was this? Itachi only had her as a companion; he ignored everyone else.

"Find some time to go play with your brother Shimizu. In a few days, help Mother take some food over to him."

Uchiha Hazuki crouched down and pinched Izumi's little cheek.

Come to think of it, it had been a long time since she had seen Shimizu.

If not for Shimizu's help, there would be no Izumi.

The recent Nine-Tails outbreak was also largely contained thanks to Shimizu's intervention.

If it hadn't been for Shimizu's barrier, the Nine-Tails would have continued its destruction, and she likely would have died there.

At the time, she had been less than a hundred meters away from the Nine-Tails—it had been incredibly perilous.

"Mm, okay, Mother."

Izumi