After hearing Tobirama out, Itachi's expression shifted, and then he nodded.
The sun had already set. He would wait until Sasuke fell asleep.
That night, Itachi decided to act.
However, he felt it would be inconvenient to do it himself, so he chose to find someone to do the legwork.
"Tenzo, go bring Sasuke to Root."
And so, Itachi dragged Tenzo out of bed, where he had been sleeping.
Tenzo: ⊙(・◇・)?
Wait, we just got back to Konoha, had drinks, took a bath, and it's already past ten. I was happily swimming through dreamland, and you dragged me up to fetch your little brother?
Chief, are you thinking straight?
Tenzo seriously suspected that Itachi's two-hour soak earlier had waterlogged his brain.
He got up and felt Itachi's forehead. Huh, his temperature wasn't that high?
Then why would he say something so strange? Could it be because he hasn't seen his little brother in too long?
No, that can't be right. I remember him summoning a crow to check on his little brother as soon as he got back.
The corner of Itachi's mouth twitched, distorting his usually aloof, handsome face a little.
"What... are you doing?"
"Oh, I'm checking whether soaking in the hot spring waterlogged your brain."
Tenzo blurted out what he was thinking without realizing it.
Itachi's fist clenched.
"And? Have you figured it out?"
Rolling his neck, Itachi stared coolly at Tenzo, a red light flashing in his eyes.
"Ahem, yes, yes, I've figured it out."
Tenzo raised both hands in surrender.
"Let's talk this out. No need to use your hands, feet, or eyes. But why do you want to bring Sasuke over in the middle of the night?"
Itachi fell silent for a moment, then shook his head.
"Stay out of it. It's a family