The hidden headquarters of the Shadows is not in the Konoha Administrative District at all, but is hidden in the depths of the Hokage Rock.

Following behind Sarutobi, passing through several dark whistles, multiple enchantments, and walking on the path that seemed to be carved out with the power of gods and ghosts, Itachi was deeply shocked, and his heart was even more eager for the supreme power of the ninja world. The Hokage Rock, the exterior is applied to the earth escape solidification technique, and the interior is made of wood to open up spaces with different functions, giving Itachi the feeling that it is like a command center built by humans for the country's high-level in order to meet nuclear war.

"Itachi, only ninjas who have inherited the will of fire can enter here." For some reason, after the end of the Shinobi ceremony, Sarufei actually took Itachi into the interior of Hokage Rock.

As he climbed the stairs, Itachi felt farther and farther away from the ground, and his heart was filled with trepidation. "Grandpa Hokage, where is this place, why did you bring me here?" Itachi is only more than seven years old, and it is not an exaggeration to call Ape Fei a grandfather, and selling cuteness and pretending to be stupid is sometimes the best way to cover up.

"Haha, you call me grandpa, I really feel like I have a grandson," Hearing Itachi's title, Sarufei smiled and said, "This is Konoha's Eagle Eye, the highest-level supervision center." ”

Asma resigned from the daimyo to protect the twelve ninjas, and soon after returning to Konoha, she had not yet married Yuri Hong. Konohamaru was not born either, Sarutobi had no grandchildren, and the children in the village called him Grandpa Hokage. Sarufei is a politician in Konoha and an old man who is aging, and he really loves Konoha's children. If Itachi wasn't a child of the Uchiha family, Sarufei might have loved it like any other child, just with the kindness of an old man.

Itachi didn't believe in Ape Fei's words at all. There is no completely selfless saint in the world, and in the hearts of many Konoha residents, Sarufei has been transformed into a saint. Itachi has been feeling the world with his heart and can see that Ape Fei also has his own selfishness, otherwise he would not vigorously cultivate Asma. Let Asma serve as the guardian ninja of the Fire Country, gain the favor of the Daimyo, and then transfer back to Konoha and gradually rise up. When the offspring of the pig deer butterfly grow up, arrange Asma to become an instructor and obtain the support of the pig deer butterfly family. Deep down, Ape Fei had the idea of cultivating Asma as a successor, and after taking Asma to visit the major families of Konoha, Ape Fei transferred Asma to the Konoha Combat Readiness Force, not only for meritorious service, but also to cultivate his own cronies for Asma.

"Your Excellency!" Soon, Sarufei and Itachi arrived at their destination, in the space of the head between the pillars.

If you don't come there in person, I'm afraid everyone won't think that inside the magnificent avatar of Hokage Rock, there is actually a hidden monitoring office, and the location of the statue's eyes is placed with high-definition binoculars, condescendingly monitoring the entire Konoha Village. The secret base in the Hokage Rock is in charge of the Dark Division A detachment, and even Aso can't be mobilized.

"Itachi, let's take a look!" Ape Fei suggested with a smile.

The ferret probes the position of the near-telescope and holds one eye in front of the eyepiece.

"Bang", Itachi's heart jumped, and what appeared in his eyes was the Uchiha clan, and Mikoto was playing in the yard with Sasuke and Takuyuki. Mikoto's warm smile, Sasuke's babbling, and Takuyuki's quietness were clearly reflected in Itachi's eyes. A flame of anger rose in Itachi's heart, it turned out that his life had been monitored by the shadows, if he hadn't only cultivated in the secret room, I am afraid that his secret would have been known by the shadows long ago. Itachi observed his home in such a complicated way, and his heart was full of thoughts, and the last trace of good feelings for Ape Fei was gone.

Thinking of the phrase "Big Brother is watching you" and the crystal ball that even women can peep into the shower, Itachi shuddered. Konoha is not as beautiful as it seems. The Uchiha, the powerful ninja family of Konoha is under surveillance at all times, and other ordinary ninjas can be imagined. In a society, even the strong cannot control their own destiny, let alone ordinary beings.

"Itachi, what do you see?" Sarutobi walked to the window and looked down on the prosperous and peaceful village of Konoha.

"I saw my mother, my brother, and Takuyuki." Itachi replied.

"Takuyuki, the orphan taken in by Takumi, come to think of it, Itachi is also a caring ninja." Ape Fei's words sounded kind, but Itachi didn't feel any emotional fluctuations, "You see, how stable and happy their lives are. ”

After saying that, the ninja in the shadows turned the camera to the Konoha ninja school, and Sarufei asked again, "Itachi, what did you see again?" ”

"I saw the school kids laughing." Itachi could only answer honestly.

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In half an hour, under the guidance of Ape Fei, Itachi watched the scenes of all corners of Konoha, warm, laughing, and friendly, and Itachi saw the beautiful scenes of Konoha residents' lives.

"Itachi, do you want this happiness to last forever?" Ape Fei asked.

Itachi pretended not to know why, and nodded at Ape Fei.

"Itachi, the leaves are like a big tree, and the children are the grass under the tree, and the leaves shelter them from the wind and rain." "If the big tree is gone, the grass will be destroyed by the wind and rain." Once Konoha falls into civil strife, other countries will definitely take the opportunity to make trouble, and at that time, all the people of Konoha will lose this peace and lose their happy life. ”

"Grandpa Hokage, is the village in civil strife?" Itachi asked in surprise.

"Not yet, but maybe in the future." Sarutobi's gaze looked in the direction of the Uchiha, "In order to protect the peace of Konoha, Itachi, the village needs your strength. ”

"But I'm just a kid!" Itachi asked, puzzled.

"Even if you're just a child, you can exert your power for the sake of the village." Sarufei stared at Itachi and continued, "Itachi, you just have to remember that everything you do is for the sake of the village, for the peace of Konoha, and for the happy life of your mother, your brother, and Takuyuki you took in. ”

"Itachi understood." Itachi lowered his head and responded, Sarufei's words were full of bewitchment, but deep they were threatening, but Sarufei didn't think that Itachi could think so deeply as a child, "Grandpa Hokage, what does Itachi need to do for the sake of the village?" ”

"The village has decided to move your father's guard to Uchiha's clan territory. Itachi, this is just for the sake of Konoha's stability, and you may not know that many residents are very resistant to Uchiha's law enforcement now. However, I am afraid that your people will not understand the painstaking efforts of the village and will do something drastic. Itachi, you are a member of the Uchiha clan, for the sake of the village, for the sake of the Uchiha, you only need to report the situation of the Uchiha to the dark department, and you don't need to do anything else. You have to believe in the village, as the Hokage, I, Sarutobi, will definitely let the village and the Uchiha coexist peacefully. ”

Teenagers are the most easily brainwashed, and after specific teachings, even their own parents can betray them, but they still think that they are doing the most noble things for the sake of ideals and peace. Unlike Danzo's naked threat, Sarutobi's reasons are even more high-sounding, for the peace of Konoha and the happiness of most people, standing on the moral high ground, people can easily be seduced.

"Itachi understands, Grandpa Hokage." Itachi tilted his head, pretending to think about it, as if he had suddenly realized.

"This is the ninja who has inherited the will of fire." Sarufei smiled with relief: "When Kakashi and Yamato return from their mission, you can return to the detachment as a team leader!" ”

"Yamato?"

"It's Tenzo that Kakashi rescued." There was a hint of pride hidden in Sarutobi's words, "Tenzo has broken away from his roots and become Kakashi's teammate. ”

"Kakashi is really a smart man, he has passed the test of Ape Fei, and Kakashi's future can be described as brighter." Itachi said secretly in his heart.

After Kakashi returned to Konoha and reported to Sarufei that the Tenzo Society was using Kino. According to the agreement with Danzo, Sarufei went to the root with great fanfare from the dark part, took Tenzo with him, and easily won Tenzo's loyalty. After Tenzo broke away from the roots, it was only when the dark department re-registered that he learned that his real name was Yamato. Danzo paid a lot of money to train the wooden ninja, but in the end, Sarutobi picked a peach, which tested Kakashi's loyalty. However, Danzou did not gain nothing, and when it came to dealing with the Uchiha, Danzou gained a greater say, and Konoha became more hawkish on the Uchiha's policies from then on.

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Back in the room, Itachi's whole mood became bad, and the haze like a black cloud pressed on his heart, lingering for a long time. Time, time waits for no one, and Konoha has already begun to carry out the long-term layout of the destruction of the Uchiha. There are still five years, which is the blood-colored long night in the impression of the ferret.

"Five years?" Itachi clenched his fists, smashed on the bed, and said hatefully: "Five years, five years, I must change my life against the sky!" ”

Itachi is struggling to change his fate, and another talented ninja of the Uchiha, Shisui, is receiving the mission of Danzo.

"Stop the water, after joining the root, you have broken away from the Uchiha clan. But, now, Root needs you to return to the Uchiha. Danzang's face was expressionless, and he said to Shisui, who was kneeling behind him: "After returning to Uchiha, you have to report the situation to the root regularly, remember, one day is the root, and the whole life is the root." In addition, you have to find an opportunity to get close to Itachi, become his friend, and guide him so that he doesn't go to the opposite side of Konoha. ”