Akatsuki's Highest Directive and the Mysterious Spectator Chewing Snacks

Jiraiya's question made Uchiha Itachi suddenly understand; no wonder even Mr. Kakashi knew the inside story.

"So that's how it is."

"That intelligence was passed out from your side, wasn't it?"

When they infiltrated Konoha to find Naruto and were stopped by Kakashi and his group of ninjas, it seemed that the other side had already figured out his and Kisame Hoshigaki's intentions. So that's where the root of the problem lies.

Uchiha Itachi instantly understood.

He turned his gaze to Jiraiya opposite him and continued speaking in a very flat tone.

"Take Naruto Uzumaki away."

"This is the highest order given to us by the Akatsuki."

At this moment, Uchiha Itachi as if reciting a fact that had already been sealed, his tone firm and without the slightest hesitation.

Upon hearing this, the three people from Konoha tensed up immediately.

Supreme command?

Is this targeting Naruto?

What exactly is the Akatsuki plotting?

Wu Chiwu was standing nearby, also heard these words.

He rested his chin on his hand, a faint smile playing on his lips.

That's a really blunt way of revealing the news, Itachi.

That's really something, even more perfunctory than I am.

On the other side, Jiraiya's face was as dark as the sky before a storm, and he spoke.

"I will never hand Naruto over to you."

His gaze was fixed on Kisame Hoshigaki and Uchiha Itachi opposite him, and of course, his peripheral vision also caught sight of another ninja in the corridor— Wu Chiwu.

"This guy can't be let down his guard either," Jiraiya thought to himself, wondering what he was up to.

"That's hard to say," Uchiha Itachi said casually.

The moment those words were spoken, the air between the two groups instantly became so tense it felt like it could explode at any moment.

A sharp crack shattered the oppressive silence.

"Creak, creak."

Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to it.

Then they saw Wu Chiwu holding a box of snacks, chewing them one bite at a time, looking as if he were studying Ninjutsu.

What are you up to?

Sasuke was about to rush out when his back foot was firmly planted on the ground.

The boy's face betrayed his shock and helplessness.

Second brother, what's he doing at this crucial moment?

Shouldn't we try to keep a low profile and avoid getting ourselves into trouble?

Sasuke glanced quickly at Uchiha Itachi across from him.

Jiraiya's brows Wu Chiwu so deeply they could trap a fly, as he stared at Gosho, who didn't even blink.

What's going on in this white-haired ninja who claims to be from Sweet Ninja Village?

Isn't he even a little bit afraid?

Jiraiya estimated that he was the weakest among this group, but he was the one who didn't take it seriously at all.

Kisame Hoshigaki and Uchiha Itachi, who were from the Akatsuki side, also looked over with curiosity.

Is this ninja serious?

Wu Chiwu reacted quickly and immediately caught those glances.

He looked back, a hint of confusion on his brow.

"Hmm?"

"Why are you all looking at me?"

Beneath the bandages, a faint smile curved those Azure eyes.

Wu Chiwu glanced at the mixed colors on the faces of the group of people and smiled.

This time he didn't intend to hide it; he did it on purpose.

His Six Eyes had clearly seen that Sasuke was about to charge at Uchiha Itachi.

If the original plot had continued, the bone fracture would have happened immediately, followed by Tsukuyomi's combo attack, all paving the way for forcing Sasuke awaken his Sharingan.

But Wu Chiwu options and realized that this method wouldn't be very effective.

There is more than one way to become stronger.

He's been watching the Sharingan closely over the years. Whether it's awakening or advancing, it doesn't necessarily have to be filled with hatred.

When emotions accumulate to a certain level, the Sharingan will automatically jump to the next level.

The superstitious belief that "you can't level up without killing your own blood relatives" is inextricably linked to Black Zetsu, who has been hiding for thousands of years.

God knows what kind of mess that old man has stirred up over the years.

Therefore, Uchiha Itachi's approach was basically meaningless.

More importantly, there's the upcoming Tsukuyomi.

Wu Chiwu wanted to keep his trump card hidden for a while longer, but he didn't expect that Uchiha Itachi would expose him so quickly.

The secret is still being kept hidden.

Besides, that man made all the decisions on his own back then, so he's not qualified to know these things now.

Wu Chiwu rested his chin on his hand, his mind filled with thoughts devoid of any human warmth.

Kisame Hoshigaki, on the other side, saw all of this.

"Mr. Itachi, this kid's really arrogant." He flipped his hand, Samehada was already drawn. He grinned, "Let me teach him a lesson."

"Kisame, he's not our target this time." Uchiha Itachi intercepted him, his voice as calm as still water. "We'll capture Naruto first."

He also wanted to test Wu Chiwu's abilities, but the timing wasn't right.

He has two things to do when he enters Konoha this time.

First, they secretly fed Konoha information about Konoha.

Secondly, he wanted to see Sasuke in person and then give him a little push.

The first item was already secured, but the second item was always ruined by this white-haired ninja halfway through.

The number of times we've bumped into each other is just too many; is it really just a coincidence?

A barely perceptible hint of helplessness flashed across Uchiha Itachi's face.

He had no idea when he'd get another chance if he missed tonight; his hourglass was almost empty.

Jiraiya was furious to see these two Akatsuki members discussing Naruto's future like they were moving things in their own backyard.

He's supposed to be one of the Sannin, so why is nobody even paying attention to him?

Okay, let's teach them a lesson.

"Since you've delivered yourselves to my doorstep, don't worry about leaving. Just stay here."

Jiraiya's gaze then broadened, encompassing Wu Chiwu beside him, clearly not intending to let him escape.

"Let's be reasonable." Wu Chiwu rested his chin on his hand, his face full of innocence. "I was just stopping by to buy some snacks."

"You all have your own things to do, don't take me with you."

"On the way?" Jiraiya chuckled coldly. "Someone who could sneak into Konoha undetected and fight the First Hokage Second Hokage, could he really have such a convenient route?"

"Why did you say that last time, and now you're just coincidentally standing here again?"

Was that hand also extended towards Naruto?

"Since you're here, why don't you stay too?"

Wu Chiwu; Jiraiya, Goku had served the Third Hokage before, and Jiraiya hadn't forgotten that past favor.

But this person is so good at hiding his true intentions, and today's incident really makes people suspicious.

Therefore, Jiraiya has no intention of simply moving on; he needs to wait for Wu Chiwu to provide a plausible explanation.

Jiraiya Naruto Sasuke were completely unaware of Jiraiya's plans.

"Pervy Sage!" Naruto quickly interjected, "Mr. Bandage definitely didn't have any bad intentions."

Although he was confused about many things, Mr. Bandage helped him through thick and thin.

Naruto's intuition told him that this person was definitely not his enemy.

Sasuke glanced at Jiraiya, and his eyelids twitched slightly.

His gaze swept over the box of pastries next to him, and he immediately started making up lyrics.

"He transferred here with me."

"I ran into him on my way to find Naruto, just after he bought some snacks."

"So we left together."

The second brother's idea was probably just a spur-of-the-moment thought.

It's highly likely that his second brother caught a glimpse of him and then casually followed him.

Sasuke followed this pattern and made his lie sound plausible.

Jiraiya's face showed a hint of surprise upon hearing their defense.

I knew these guys were close, but I never imagined they were this close.

At this critical juncture, not even a sliver of suspicion was left unaddressed.

What's even stranger is that Sasuke actually Wu Chiwu.

Jiraiya felt a sense of foreboding.

However, while Sasuke's words did have some flaws, if they were truly on the same page, who would bother to bring a stack of snacks to him?

Judging from this, it might just be a coincidence.

This excuse might fool Jiraiya, but it wouldn't fool Uchiha Itachi, who had been watching Sasuke since childhood.

A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes, which were as still as a deep pool.

I never expected Sasuke to make up a lie for a boy he barely knew.

Who exactly is he?

What is their purpose?

Uchiha Itachi slowly lowered his eyelids, the warmth in his gaze gradually fading away.

It seems I'll have to find a moment to reach in and explore.