When Sasuke went with Itachi to find his former teammates, Itachi's antics left him utterly embarrassed. He gave a haughty snort, but even he couldn't resist Karin's enthusiastic expression.
After Sasuke explained why he had come, none of them had any objections, and they set off with him.
"Let's go. Fighting's what I do best," Suigetsu said with a grin, the Kubikiribōchō resting on his shoulder. (Suigetsu had found this Kubikiribōchō. Under Meihui's arrangements, Zabuza had withdrawn from public view.)
Looking at the Kubikiribōchō, Itachi couldn't help remembering Juzo Biwa, who had once used his sword to block a Tailed Beast Bomb to protect him. He sighed.
He had originally wanted to bring Kisame along too, but Suigetsu told him that Kisame had left in grief after learning of Itachi's death.
There was nothing he could do. Since Kisame had already left, they would leave him be for now.
On the way, Itachi took out several Flame Cloud Robes for everyone to put on. Now they looked like members of the Akatsuki. As for Itachi, he changed his appearance with a simple Transformation Technique. After all, as far as the Akatsuki knew, he was already dead.
But the moment Itachi used his Transformation Technique, Sasuke was dumbfounded. What on earth was going on?
Looking at what Itachi had turned into, Sasuke could only conclude that Naruto, that bastard, had corrupted his Onii-chan.
"Nii-san, this... this is way too... why don't you change into something else?"
But Itachi said this would do. Trying too hard would only give him away.
"You're clearly trying way too hard with that appearance already! Hey!" Sasuke raged helplessly inside. This was definitely that bastard Naruto's fault.
Meanwhile, far away in Konoha, Naruto suddenly sneezed.
"Huh? That's weird. Did I catch a cold?"
"Idiot, someone's definitely