At Zou Hyuga's question, Shisui nodded without hesitation. "Itachi should be out on a mission with his teammates right now. Why, sir? Did you need him for something?"
Zou Hyuga's expression shifted. "If possible, cut back on Itachi's missions outside the village."
Shisui frowned. "Sir, are you worried that...?"
Zou Hyuga nodded and explained, "The Masked Man lured me to that meeting to make Oto awaken her Mangekyo Sharingan. Now that he's failed, I'm worried he'll target Itachi. Itachi's potential is no less than yours."
The possibility that Obito would target Itachi was not idle speculation on Zou Hyuga's part.
In the original timeline, Obito had indeed targeted Itachi, guiding him step by step into awakening his Sharingan and ultimately bringing about the night of the Uchiha clan massacre.
In a single night, the Uchiha, arguably the largest clan in the shinobi world, had been destroyed by one and a half pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan.
Although the current Itachi had not graduated early and broken Kakashi's record,
just as gold's luster could not be hidden, Itachi would soon display his astonishing talent after becoming a ninja.
Not everyone kept a low profile and stayed out of sight the way Zou did.
Shisui nodded worriedly. Zou Hyuga had a point. He had watched Itachi grow up, and though Itachi was not his younger brother by blood, he was closer than one. If possible, he would form a team with Itachi.
Once that thought arose, it was hard to resist.
Shisui was already considering teaming up with Itachi. Only by doing so could he better protect Itachi as he grew.
After seeing Shisui off, Zou Hyuga and Oto went to Zou's home in the Hyuga Clan Compound.
Zou boiled water, brewed tea, and summoned Bell Cat to handle the housework. Sitting on