The fist beneath the trees outshone even the Mangekyo
Wu Chiwu stood under the shade of a tree, sunlight dappling his face, casting a shimmering shadow over his entire face.
Those Azure eyes, as if they could see right through something, slowly and steadily fixed on Uchiha Itachi opposite him.
He spoke, his voice neither hurried nor slow.
"You're happy because you successfully delivered the Akatsuki's intelligence back to Konoha, aren't you?"
Or are you glad you actually saved Sasuke's life?
"Or perhaps, it's for that brotherly battle later, and your eye-opening scheme?"
The words had barely been spoken.
The lines on Uchiha Itachi's face changed instantly.
His pupils suddenly shrank to two pinpoints, and his eyes were filled with unconcealable astonishment.
He never expected that his secrets, hidden for so many years, would be so easily exposed.
My mind went blank for a moment, leaving only a buzzing sound.
How did he manage to find out about these things?
This shouldn't be happening.
What happened?
There are very few people who know these details.
The masked Madara Uchiha from back then, Danzo who made Danzo with him, and the Third Hokage knew a little bit about it.
This matter was kept a closely guarded secret, and in theory, no outsider should have been able to find out about it.
How could he explain it so clearly?
The Third Hokage would never voluntarily reveal these secrets to Wu.
The remaining two are even less likely.
Where did he pull it out from?
Uchiha Itachi racked his brains, but he still couldn't figure it out.
What's even more damning is that he seems to have figured out the whole scheme behind opening one's eyes.
He has indeed been paving this road recently.
They would use various methods to provoke Sasuke to grow stronger, and when the time was right, they would start the deadly battle between brothers, forcing Sasuke to unleash his Mangekyo, and finally transfer their own Mangekyou Mangekyo to him.
The more often you use Mangekyo, the faster you go blind. He needs to hand it over before he goes completely blind.
Only by combining two Mangekyo Sharingan can Sasuke create those eternal eyes that will never lose their light, so that he will never have to worry about going blind again.
Originally, this plan was supposed to fall to Tasuku, but unfortunately, Tasuku's eyes were not of the same kind as those of the Hochiha clan, so it ended up falling to Sasuke.
But Sasuke was led astray by Satoru, and now he's nowhere to be found.
Thinking of this, Uchiha Itachi's eyes flickered, and the light in his eyes became turbulent.
Did he already sense this beforehand?
He never uttered a single word to anyone.
How did he know?
You can't say that his ability to read people has reached such a profound level, can you?
That's impossible.
Uchiha Itachi stared at Wu Chiwu opposite him, unable to utter a single word for a long time.
"You know everything?"
His mind was filled with questions.
But he didn't press Wu Chiwu to reveal the source of the information.
There's no need for that, and it wouldn't mean anything else.
The process that hasn't been finalized can't be fixed on matters that have already been decided.
"He explored everything he should and shouldn't have."
Wu Chiwu chin on his hand, speaking quite earnestly.
He leaned casually against the tree, yet a few glaring rays of light emanated from him.
At this moment, Uchiha Itachi had a lot to say and wanted to pour it out.
For example, how did he manage to escape death back then?
How did they manage to get through all these years?
How are you doing?
All sorts of random words were stuck in his throat, but he swallowed them all back down.
He simply uttered a sentence.
"Where did you take Sasuke?"
His plan wasn't finished yet, and he didn't even know how far Sasuke had grown.
Is there enough time for him to put the Mangekyo into Sasuke?
"Well, a brand new place that's flawless." Wu Chiwu replied slowly, resting his chin on his hand.
"Do you still want to push that plan forward?"
Uchiha Itachi stared at him silently for a long time before finally replying in a calm voice.
"This is the last thing I can leave you."
"Consider it a gift."
"This gift is really creepy, and it was even forced on me?" Wu Chiwu yawned.
"You didn't even leave a crack for people to choose from?"
Is this another case of silently making decisions for others?
"This is the most efficient way."
"A person who carries Mangekyo will eventually wear out their eyes and go blind."
"And Sasuke will eventually have to climb to the Mangekyo level."
No ninja could withstand the sudden loss of becoming a cripple overnight.
"Rather than let him be stuck in this painful cycle, I'd rather cut off his path first."
"That way, he won't feel too guilty."
At this point, Wu Chiwu almost dropped the Three-Color Dango he had packed in his hand.
How can someone talk about something like this with such an upright and righteous air?
Ultimately, it was all an idea that came to him in his own head.
I didn't even ask anyone if they wanted it.
"Tsk, what kind of etiquette is this? It's clearly a twisted curse."
"It's all just your own imagination."
"That's not what he wanted."
Regardless of whether it hurts or not, we should let him choose for himself.
It's not about blocking his path under the guise of doing what's best for him.
"You're such a jerk, I never thought you'd be so annoying!"
There should be limits to being self-righteous.
"I haven't even opened my mouth yet."
Before he could finish speaking, Wu Chiwu flicked his wrist and glanced at Uchiha Itachi.
Uchiha Itachi's face remained as hard as a sheet, unmoving, clearly indicating he had no intention of retaliating.
Wu Chiwu didn't care at all; a slight smile played on his lips.
He's not one to be easily manipulated.
You think you can just say you won't do it and then you won't?
What are you thinking about?
"These days, even dads know not to rummage through their sons' teenage books; other people's little secrets have to be protected."
"I can't believe you're still doing this kind of thing?"
"That's truly eye-opening."
Uchiha Itachi was stunned upon hearing this, and a crack appeared on his otherwise impassive face.
"What did you say?"
They also...
He suddenly stopped speaking, staring intently at Wu Chiwu across from him.
In an instant, all sorts of chaotic emotions swept past his eyes.
Wu Chiwu blinked, his face full of confusion, and looked back.
"What did I say?"
"What's wrong?"
"Wu, you..."
Uchiha Itachi had barely begun to speak when he cut himself off.
He understood what Wu Chiwu meant, but...
"I can't hit you."
"You'll get hurt."
"Injured?" Wu Chiwu's tone was incredibly soft.
"What about yourself?"
"Relax, you're no match for me. I'll hold back my punches."
"I don't bully people."
Before the words had even faded, a fist had already followed.
"Swish!"
The force of the punch first grazed Uchiha's face, and then the fist slammed into his jawbone.
Bang!
A muffled, thunderous boom resounded.
Uchiha Itachi was sent flying and crashed into a large tree in the distance.
The tree trunk was snapped in half, and crashed to the ground with a thud, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Uchiha Itachi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes wide with shock as he stared at Wu Chiwu not far away.
That's terrifying speed!
Has he grown this big?
That move was so fast it was just a blur; even the Sharingan could barely keep up with the line he drew.
It's already grown high enough.
Thinking of this, a hint of relief and barely suppressed pride flickered in Uchiha Itachi's eyes.
It seems I need to work harder, otherwise I won't be able to utter a single word from him.
Uchiha Itachi lowered his body and pounced on Wu Chiwu.
"Ha, too slow!" Wu Chiwu showed no mercy, his words filled with mockery.
"It's still too slow!"
"You didn't deliberately soak it in water, did you?"
His figure was like an unyielding ghost, flashing around Uchiha Itachi at incredible speed.
Wow, so fast!
Uchiha Itachi's heart skipped a beat as he watched Wu Chiwu into thin air once again.
Even with the Mangekyō Sharingan, it would be difficult to withstand such Body Flicker Technique that disappears and reappears out of thin air.
What kind of trick is this?
It stretches back and forth through space without any gaps, which is completely different from the old-fashioned Space-Time Ninjutsu.
After a few exchanges, Uchiha Itachi noticed that subtle difference.
It's like a seamless Ninjutsu, with not a single flaw or opening!
How is that possible?
What kind of Ninjutsu has no flaws?
There is no such thing as Ninjutsu without blind spots!