"Master, if Sasuke is certain to win this battle, then what are we doing here?"
Beside the Naka River, Tetsuya sat on a little folding stool, baited the hook on his fishing rod, and cast it into the water.
Rin stood beside him, gazing into the distance in confusion.
In the direction of the Naka River Shrine, Sasuke and Itachi's battle had escalated again. They had blasted straight through the ceiling of the underground burial chamber and emerged outside.
"It's true that Sasuke is certain to win this battle, but the accomplice who helped Uchiha Itachi back then has yet to show himself."
"Uchiha Itachi's accomplice?"
Rin frowned, but quickly caught on.
"Oh, I remember! Shisui told me there was someone else who acted alongside Itachi back then.
Master, did you bring me here to intercept that man?"
"That's right. And he's an old acquaintance of yours."
"An old acquaintance of mine? That traitor from the Uchiha Clan!"
Rin immediately clenched her fists.
"Damn him! Not only did he get Minato-sensei killed, he even joined forces with Uchiha Itachi to wipe out the Uchiha Clan. He's despicable!
Master, where is he now? I'll go kill him right this instant!"
"Don't rush. Have you forgotten that bizarre ability of his? The battle hasn't been decided yet, so he won't show himself for now."
"But there's still something I don't understand."
"What is it?"
Rin asked in puzzlement.
"Master, if that Uchiha Clan traitor is Uchiha Itachi's accomplice, why does he have to wait until this battle is over before making his move?
Did he agree with Uchiha Itachi to come clean up once everything was over?"
"No. Oh, I've got a bite."
Tetsuya jerked his rod upward, pulling the hooked fish out of the water.
But after removing the hook, he