By all logic, Itachi Uchiha should have been a thoughtful, somewhat dull child.
Yet at this moment, as Uchiha Yato looked at the child standing beside Uchiha Shisui, he noticed something strange in his eyes.
Although the child's gaze occasionally revealed a hint of dullness, whenever his eyes casually swept over something, Yato unexpectedly caught a trace of cunning in them.
This discovery instantly piqued Uchiha Yato's interest, and he decided to observe the child more closely.
So, he smiled and said to Shisui, "I'm heading out soon, but before that, I can teach you another ninjutsu."
Upon hearing this, Shisui was overjoyed and replied excitedly, "Really? Brother, I've already learned all the ninjutsu you taught me last time!"
At the same time, although Itachi Uchiha, standing nearby, twitched his ear slightly as though he had heard those words, his face showed no emotional change. He still maintained that seemingly dull expression.
Seeing this, Uchiha Yato thought to himself, The little rascal gave himself away, huh? Let's see how I deal with you.
However, since Shisui was so eager to learn ninjutsu, it would be better to send Itachi back to the clan head's home first. That way, he could focus more fully on teaching Shisui.
With that in mind, Yato turned to Itachi and said, "Itachi is still young. How about you take him back to the clan head's house first?"
Only then did Itachi Uchiha show some reaction upon hearing those words.
"Mother went to help at the kindergarten today, and Father is discussing matters with the elders."
"I'm scared being home alone. I want to play with Brother Shisui and you."
Uchiha Yato saw through him but did not expose him, while Uchiha Shisui still wore an expression that showed his eyes were full of nothing but