When the two Itachis met again, they exchanged a smile.
"This time, you're the real body, right?"
Otherworld Itachi asked with a smile.
"Yes!" Itachi nodded and asked, "You saw Sasuke, didn't you?"
At that, Otherworld Itachi recounted what had happened earlier and shared his plan as well.
"So... you intend to have Sasuke kill me, then let him learn the truth, and finally have him kill Danzo to put his inner turmoil to rest!"
The visitor nodded. "Aside from letting Sasuke learn the truth, isn't that what you were planning to do?"
"That works, too... without that turmoil weighing on him, Sasuke will be able to devote himself to the revolution!"
Over the next few days, both Itachis and Naruto waited there.
While they waited, Itachi also returned to the Akatsuki base once to help the organization seal two batches of tailed beasts.
Another week passed...
"Say... why hasn't Sasuke found this place yet?"
Little Naruto sounded a little impatient.
During that time, Little Naruto and Wolffy had completely transformed the refugee village.
It now had an artificial rainmaker and houses that sheltered people from the wind and rain, and all the refugees had clothes to wear.
"Could he have gotten lost?"
Hearing Little Naruto's words, Itachi shook his head. "Probably not... my little brother isn't that stupid!"
So what exactly was Sasuke doing?
Before coming to find Itachi, Sasuke had gone looking for a few companions.
Those companions were none other than the Hawk Squad from the original story.
Jugo, Karin, and Suigetsu.
His reason for seeking companions was simple: he had gathered intelligence on the Akatsuki.
He knew that the Akatsuki operated in pairs. If he wanted to kill Itachi, Itachi's partner would never just stand by and watch, so he needed reliable companions