Chapter 193: Quite the Opposite, Gaara-you've Been Surrounded by Love Since Birth

"After everything, Itachi, do you still want to serve Konoha?"

"I think we're alike. We've both killed our comrades. So... do you regret it now, Itachi?"

"You'll catch cold standing in the rain like this, Itachi."

Uchiha Itachi gave no sign that he had heard. Kisame fell silent for a moment, then grinned again.

"I hear your little brother, Sasuke Uchiha, has made quite a name for himself lately. He's killed so many dangerous people that Kakuzu's income has taken a hit."

"And plenty of people are talking about that nickname of his—the last fledgling of the Uchiha."

"Well, well..."

At that suggestive laugh, Uchiha Itachi finally turned his head. "What are you getting at, Kisame?"

"Nothing. I was just wondering whether Sasuke Uchiha roaming the Shinobi World as a Missing-nin goes against what you wanted for him back then."

Kisame grinned.

"You're talking too much today, Kisame."

Uchiha Itachi fixed his Three-Tomoe Sharingan on Kisame. His voice held no emotion.

"I'm about to carry out a special mission. I don't know if I'll live to see you again."

"So... indulge one wish of mine today."

Kisame lowered his head, his eyes fixed on Uchiha Itachi's feet, and shook the bandages loose from Samehada.

"What are you going to do?"

Uchiha Itachi asked curiously.

"Sorry. That's the one thing I can't tell you."

With that, Kisame seized Samehada and brought it straight down on Uchiha Itachi.

Uchiha Itachi drew a Kunai and blocked the blow.

"Hahahaha... Fighting someone like you is more exciting than I can say, Itachi!"

"Show me what you can do with that Mangekyō Sharingan everyone fears."

Kisame laughed and launched into a close-quarters fight with Uchiha Itachi.

In Taijutsu,

Uchiha Itachi was clearly no match for Kisame.

Within moments, Kisame had Samehada pressed against his neck.