"It's my eyes."
Sasuke's cold voice interrupted Shikamaru's thoughts.
I saw that the black-haired young man had raised his head, and the eyes that once contained endless hatred and pain were now filled with a deeper and more complicated light.
He paused briefly, and his tone became cold and determined:
"It's my Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. He thought my eyes were still Ordinary Mangekyo Sharingan."
After a little thought, Sasuke figured out the key.
It has been many years since Uchiha Itachi opened Mangekyō Sharingan. According to his father, using that kind of power will inevitably be accompanied by severe erosion of vision, and even eventually lead to darkness.
The other party must have reached a desperate situation where he needs to seek "light" after a long period of wear and tear of strength.
And I, my younger brother with direct bloodline, these new pair of Mangekyo Sharingan that have not been over-consumed, are undoubtedly the best choice.
Fusion of the pupil power of blood relatives, opens the light of Eternity, and escapes the fate of blindness.
But Itachi didn't know that his father Uchiha Fugaku's eyes had merged with his own, quietly completing his transformation into Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
This power is no longer an "antidote" that needs to be plundered, but a sharp blade that is already firmly in hand.
Thinking of this, a mixture of old pain and current cynicism and anger slowly filled Sasuke's heart.
Are you here for your own eyes?
Is it like the massacre of the entire clan for the so-called "testing capacity"?
"Hmph," Sasuke let out a very soft snort from his nasal cavity, his eyes as sharp as a sharp knife about to be unsheathed, "What a complete bastard."
There was silence in the room for a moment.
Shikamaru looked at the surging undercurrent in Sasuke's eyes and knew that the waves caused by Uchiha Itachi's reappearance were destined not to calm down easily.
He sighed secretly, trouble had indeed come again.
But now that the companion has made a judgment, the next thing to do is to formulate a strategy to deal with the Mangekyō Sharingan that may be hiding in the dark and full of calculations.
"Whatever you want to do, I will cooperate with you."
Sasuke did not hesitate at all. "I plan to kill him and take his body back to Uchiha's Uchiha Homeland for Sacrifice to comfort the dead tribesmen."
"Okay."
Shikamaru's answer was equally straightforward, without any dissuasion or unnecessary questions.
As Shikamaru Nara, as a companion, he stands by Sasuke's side unconditionally.
"Front-on conflict or large-scale encirclement and suppression can easily alert the enemy, and may also trigger chain reactions that we cannot fully control."
Shikamaru's fingertips moved unconsciously on the table, "Uchiha Itachi's Genjutsu and Body Flicker Technique are both at the top level, and with the background of 'Xiao', their alertness must be extremely high.
We need a Tracking Network that is concealed enough and can cover enough range."
He pondered for a moment, "I will immediately contact Shino who stayed in Konoha. Insect Secret Technique of the Aburame Clan is unique in tracking, investigation and information transmission, and is especially good at handling complex environments and counter-tracking. Using Shino's bugs as 'eyes' and 'beacons' can greatly improve the efficiency of our locking and monitoring."
Immediately, he turned his gaze and seemed to be looking at Land of Earth who was further away. "Neji and Tenten who are currently executing Joint Mission at Iwagakure next door can also be included in the intelligence network.
Neji's Byakugan has unparalleled see-through reconnaissance capabilities, which is crucial whether it is long-distance observation or guarding against traps and ambushes. The field of view of the Hyuga Clan can just make up for the 'blind spots' that may exist in other tracking methods.
I will find a way to pass a summary of the situation to them through secure channels and request support."
"As for close range tracking and ground guidance...Akamaru is the best choice.
Inuzuka Clan's Scent-Tracking Technique, combined with the sensitivity of Akamaru, can perform efficient ground tracking and path confirmation when the retention of odor clues is limited.
They can serve as outposts and ground guides for our operations."
Shikamaru spoke at a steady pace and had clear thoughts. He simulated a tactic Chessboard in his mind and placed different abilities on the tactic Chessboard like chess pieces.
"Yahe Akamaru performs early scent locking and ground tracking, Insect Swarm of Shino provides large-scale information collection and covert monitoring, and Byakugan of Neji is responsible for perspective confirmation and early warning of key nodes.
We will formulate the final contact and combat plan based on their feedback. Sasuke, what do you think?"
He didn't ask "whether he really wanted to kill".
He just paved the road that his companions decided to take as smooth as possible, removing obstacles and increasing the chance of winning.
This is how Shikamaru Nara cooperates, supporting the will of his companions with absolute wisdom.
No matter where that will points, even if there is deeper darkness and thorns ahead.
Sasuke turned his head slightly and lowered his gaze, as if he was studying Wood Grain on the floor. His voice was so soft that it was almost obscured by the rustle of leaves blown by the wind outside the window.
"Thank you."
The word came out of his mouth with a rare tenderness, like the edge of unpolished jade, which was incompatible with his usually cold and hard tone.
Shikamaru A hint of understanding smile flashed across his eyes, and then he returned to his lazy but reliable look.
He waved his hand and spoke in a relaxed but unquestionable tone, "You're welcome, we are companions."
He paused, his eyes seemed to drift into the distance, and he seemed to see through the scene in front of him that reliable figure who would always stand in front of everyone.
"If that guy Naruto is here, he will definitely help you hunt down Uchiha Itachi as soon as possible."
The corners of Shikamaru's mouth curved upward unconsciously, as if imagining that scene, "That guy is always reliable."
Sasuke listened to Shikamaru's words. Although he did not respond, his tight lips relaxed a little.
Even if Naruto is not here, he is not alone.
Shikamaru's communication method is very simple, and it was Naruto who taught him.
"Summoning Technique!"
After channeling a little deer, Shikamaru sat down at his desk and quickly wrote a letter, then got up and came to the little deer.
"Sorry to trouble you, go find Shino!"
After rubbing the deer's head, Shikamaru put the letter into Satchel on the deer's back.
"Yo~~Yo~"
The deer chirped twice and then turned into smoke and dissipated after Shikamaru removed the mark of Summoning Technique.
Then Shikamaru followed the same pattern and contacted Iwagakure's father.
The deer who returned to the Nara Clan jumped up and rushed to Shikamaru's home.
Shikamaru's mother Yoshino heard the fawn's cry and went out to see it. After taking the letter out of Satchel, she stuffed a piece of Deer Biscuit into the fawn's mouth.
"Thank you so much for your hard work."
The psychic beasts of Shikamaru are three small deers, while the psychic beasts of Shikaku are two large deers.
Just look at the psychic beast and you will know that it is the psychic beast of Shikamaru.
This is a letter from Shikamaru. This Brat is finally willing to send a letter to Mother.
After opening the letter, Yoshino's smile froze instantly.
There were two lines of words written hastily inside.
"Mom, help me give this letter to Uncle Inoichi."
"Uncle Inoichi, we need Shino's help and ask him to come to the border between Land of Bears and Land of Rain."