Don't Worry, I'm Just Here to Watch

Itachi Uchiha felt somewhat lost after being thrown out. He had never imagined things could end this way.

He had originally thought that, at the very least, he would have to lose his power again, but now...

He instinctively looked at the familiar pair of Mangekyō Sharingan in his hands. After a moment of silence, Itachi Uchiha turned and returned home.

After discussing it with Fugaku Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha ultimately chose not to replace his own Mangekyō Sharingan.

Likewise, Fugaku Uchiha did not choose to transplant Itachi Uchiha's eyes. Instead, he planned to leave them for Sasuke Uchiha.

As for whether Sasuke Uchiha could awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, neither of them held much hope.

For the Uchiha Clan, some failed to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan because of lacking talent, but others failed because they were fortunate.

The Uchiha Clan no longer needed power that could only be gained by losing something precious.

After familiarizing himself with his restored strength, Itachi Uchiha chose to become a ninja once more.

The next day, Minato Namikaze met Itachi Uchiha, who had regained his status as a ninja.

Because of his previous experiences, Minato Namikaze did not arrange for Itachi Uchiha to return to the ANBU. Instead, he made him a Jonin squad leader, responsible for looking after students who had just graduated from the Ninja Academy.

Itachi Uchiha liked this work very much. The painful experiences of recent years had left his body and mind weary, and his view of the world had gradually changed.

Because the man who had once been arrogant enough to believe he could single-handedly end the conflict between his clan and the village had finally understood that he was not so great after all.

In the end, he was merely an ant.

An ant giving its all was