The sun is nearing.

Dealing with all the bandits encountered in the escort mission did not consume too much of Itachi's energy.

Although he is still only a lower ninja, his strength is not at all what a lower ninja should be.

Sharp combat methods, miraculous fire escape and shuriken throwing skills, including illusions, have also begun to be common-sense, able to confuse ninjas, except for not opening the writing wheel eye, he already has all the abilities that a traditional Uchiha ninja should have.

With just a strong push in this direction, Itachi believes that sooner or later he will become stronger, stronger than any of the Uchiha.

Looking at the hateful gaze cast by his teammate Izumo Denma, Itachi also knew what was going on in the other party's heart.

It's just thinking, why can he be so strong, but he has to be so weak?

Most of the bandits who attacked were solved by Itachi alone, and Kamishinobi Mizuki Yuzuki didn't make a move, only he and Izumo Denma, as well as Inari Mako, made a move.

Regardless of Inari Mako's strength, she is just a logistics staff, so fighting is not her main job, as long as she is in charge of logistics, it is the greatest contribution to the team.

From this point of view, Itachi can't be critical of her logistical contributions, but feels that it can relieve her a lot of pressure.

Therefore, the only person in charge of fighting with him is Izumo Denma, a shinobi with an unusually strong competitive spirit.

The other party was five years older than him, and theoretically, his cultivation time was five years longer than Itachi's.

But there are so-called geniuses in this world, even if there are five more years of cultivation time, Itachi is far behind him, it is a fact.

The people who solved most of the bandits without injury were Itachi, and a small number of bandits were dealt with by Chuanma, which took a little longer than Itachi.

The strength is high.

Itachi didn't want to say anything about this, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with this kind of competitiveness.

If this competitive spirit can make Izumo Denma stronger, it will also be a good thing.

Incompetent and unmotivated companions, and ambitious and self-motivated companions, Itachi chooses the latter.

If his companion is equal to him, he will fight side by side, and if his companion is weak and cannot keep up with his fighting rhythm, then protect his companion, this is the rule that Itachi set for himself in the beginning.

So even though he and Izumo were at odds with him in the team, most of the time, he was able to work as a team.

"Itachi, it's really a Itachi, it's really a genius of the Uchiha clan. With teammates like you on the team, I'm a lot easier as the captain. ”

Shui Wuyue Teak walked over and smiled.

"No, Yuzu-sensei."

"Well, so be it, the next thing is the patrol mission. I'm on the same team as Mako, and you and Denma are in charge of the other side. ”

Mako's strength is very weak, so it makes sense to team up with Kaminobi's teak.

But...... Itachi glanced at the horse, and the other party was snorting coldly, and he couldn't help but have a headache.

Especially when he heard Yuzuki Kaminobu praise him, Chuan Ma was even more dissatisfied with him in his heart.

Sometimes, Itachi doesn't know if Yuzuki Kamishinobu is really careless and didn't notice this kind of thing, or if he has ulterior motives.

There is no reason to suspect that he is leading the team to endure and expand the gap between the teams, and Itachi feels very rude.

Mako Inari sighed regretfully, because she couldn't stay in the same group as Itachi.

If she could, she wanted to be in a group with the handsome and capable Itachi, rather than a regretful captain.

Appreciating a man with strong charm is something that most women aspire to.

In Itachi's view, women with self and independence are more worthy of admiration.

"Don't take Yuzuki-sensei's words to heart, he's just a little careless."

While patrolling with the Ruma, Itachi walked in front and said with his back to the Ruma.

He said that.

Murderous air came from behind.

Itachi's body dodged the fist of the horse with minimal amplitude.

Then he stretched out his foot easily, and the horse was simply tripped and fell to the ground.

The timing is just right.

Even Nakashinobu may not have such skills as him, which is Itachi's self-confidence.

And this is not the first time that Chuanma has attacked him.

Itachi regards this sneak attack as part of his training, exercising his reflexes.

Even if he is not good at ninjutsu and illusion, Chuan Ma's physical skills are very powerful in the lower ninja.

"I'm sorry, I seem to have you off."

Itachi stretched out his hand to pull the pass up.

Instead of paying attention to Itachi, Chuan Ma stood up on his own, patted the dust off his body, and glared at Itachi viciously.

"Your attitude of always seeing through everything is very unpleasant. It's the same when you were in ninja school, what do those girls like about you? ”

Itachi didn't answer.

He didn't know what those girls liked about him when he was in ninja school?

Looks? Or talent? Simply worshipping the strong?

It's a complicated issue, and Itachi doesn't really want to understand these meaningless things.

Knowing Denma, it can be traced back to the time of the ninja school.

Denma used to be in the ninja school, and he had trouble with him more than once.

Because of the treatment of the uncle of the Ruma, he died in the battle with the Nine-Tails, and there was a rumor in the village that pointed the finger at the Uchiha clan.

As a result, Denma's perception of the Uchiha clan is very poor.

This is something that can't be helped, Itachi can't apologize to Denma, if the Nine-Tails incident is really done by the Konoha Uchiha clan, he will apologize. But now the truth of the matter is not clear, the only thing that can be known is that Konoha will cause the nine-tails to trouble Konoha and announce to the public that it was Ruri Uchiha who defected to the village.

What is the truth? Itachi didn't know.

"Forget it, it was my fault to use the Uchiha clan in the school to trouble you...... It's true, though, that I don't like you as a person. You've always chosen what a person is carrying, and that's why I hate you. ”

Although it cannot be compared with Itachi in strength, Chuanma is five years older than Itachi, and his experience is naturally much more mature than Itachi.

Withdrawn, egoistic, self-righteous genius arrogance, is what Chuan Ma thinks is the flaw of Itachi.

Fighting, he has always solved it alone, even if he cares about his teammates, he doesn't want to enjoy the fun of completing tasks with his teammates, but shoulders everything alone.

Like a lone ranger in the dark.

If you are a lazy person, you will definitely be very happy to meet a close teammate like Itachi.

Chuan Ma knew that he was weak, but he also had the dignity of being a ninja, and Itachi's actions made him very disgusted.

After hearing the words of the horse, Itachi was slightly stunned.

He didn't expect Chuan Ma to say such a thing.

But then there was silence.

Arrogance?

"If you want a better future, you might as well leave this team as soon as possible. In this squad, you can't be promoted to Zhongshinobi. ”

Chuan Ma sighed and walked past Itachi.

Itachi thought on the spot, what does it mean that in this squad, there is no way to promote Zhongnin?

Are you saying that he, in this team of three, can't be a team leader?

Soon, Itachi stopped thinking about it and turned his mind to the current escort mission.

The patrol is almost over here, and you can go back.

At this moment, Itachi and Chuanma's bodies tightened at the same time, and they stepped back, standing side by side, and took out the kunai.

In front of them, a ninja dressed in black and wearing a strange patterned mask appeared.

He doesn't look like an ordinary passerby.

It was the attackers who came to interfere with their mission.

"When you meet me, you can only say that you are more unlucky. Let's start with you two imps. ”

He said so lightly.

"What are you doing, one or two are so arrogant."

It was very upset to be crushed by the Itachi in the team, and this inexplicable person was going to come here to teach him a lesson, and Chuanma was immediately dissatisfied.

"Look how Uncle Ben teaches you, take your mask off your face!"

Bastards who pretend to be gods! Chuanma commented in his heart.

After saying that, he picked up the kunai in his hand and rushed towards the black-clothed ninja.

Itachi opened his mouth to stop the horse from stopping, but found that he couldn't move, and even had a hard time speaking.

As a ninja, calmly analyzing the difference in strength between friend and foe is the foundation of the foundation.

This behavior of passing horses is very dangerous in the eyes of Itachi.

A ninja who can't objectively analyze the situation, once he encounters a powerful ninja...... Will die!

And it's an instant kill!

The body exploded like a watermelon that had been burst.

Flesh flew and sprinkled in front of the ferret.

It happened so suddenly that the Itachi didn't even have time to react.

He just stood there, his mind blank.

Chuanma's body twitched violently and painfully on the ground, and soon, the movement was quiet.

His chest was twisted into an inhuman form, and a large amount of blood poured out.

This kind of injury is difficult for even the most clever medical ninja to save against.

"Hehe, in the ninja world, there is no shortage of such simple-minded and eager fools. Look, death is such a sudden and realistic thing, don't you think so, Uchiha Itachi? ”

"Why do you ......"

"I know all about the Uchiha."

The ninja in black said in a mysterious tone.

Itachi felt a terrifying pressure pressing down on his throat and body.

Now I am like a frog being targeted by a snake, and my whole body is trembling with horror.

Unlike Chuanma, he understands the difference in strength between the two sides, so he is even more afraid.

He tried to pick up the kunai stab and head it at the black-clad ninja, but his body didn't listen to the call, and he cowered in obedience.

It's as if you think that if you make a move, you will be killed instantly.

The black-clad ninja admired Itachi's struggling and confused expression of fear.

"I can't imagine that there is such a ...... as you in the Uchiha"

He walked up to Itachi, then stopped.

His pants were tugged at.

It was the palm of the horse's hand, almost with a dilated look, trying desperately to survive in the dying state.

This kind of appearance made the ninja in black feel incredible.

Theoretically, he twisted his chest cavity, and it was impossible for him to survive, and he would be killed instantly.

"Is the human body really interesting, is it the so-called Will of Fire that supports it?"

The question of the ninja in black was not answered.

Chuanma just said in a very soft and faint voice:

"Quick...... Walk ......"

These two words used all their strength.

Even if itachi escapes alone.

He knew that he and Itachi could not be opponents of this man.

Only by finding their leader on the water and moonless teak can Itachi have a chance to live.

And he is hopeless.

Itachi's body shook slightly.

There was a very warm feeling in the eyes, brewing there, very painful, the kind of pain that penetrated deep into the bone marrow.

Strength......

Bang!

interrupted Itachi's thoughts.

The black-clothed ninja stomped his foot on the face of the denma.

The black ninja shoes were stained with blood.

Chuanma's face was trampled to pieces.

Itachi's eyes were occupied by anger.

But fear immobilized his body.

The gap between the strength of himself and this person is like a chasm.

Anger doesn't help, calm down, you have to calm down.

"Really, if you can answer my question well, maybe you can live a little longer...... I hate this kind of imp who doesn't care about the emotions of adults. ”

The black-clothed ninja muttered dissatisfiedly.

He continued to approach the ferret, leaving a bloody footprint on the ground with each step.

Move......

Move......

Itachi struggled in his heart.

He found that his body was afraid to move because of fear.

Death, the first time so close to oneself.

He raised his head, trying to use the last stubbornness to maintain the pride that the Uchiha clan deserved.

Even if you die, you can't die with your head down.

However, when he raised his head and met the eyes of the ninja in black, he immediately froze.

In the small hole on the left side of the black ninja's mask, a scarlet eye is seen.

Writing wheels.

How can it be?

Itachi was stunned for a moment.

This person...... A ninja of the Uchiha clan?

However, there should be no such image among the members of the Konoha Uchiha clan.

Even Ruri Uchiha, who has defected to the Uchiha, is a woman, not a man.

This person...... Who is it?

Itachi felt like he had discovered some great secret, and his breath became short.

The black-clothed ninja stretched out his hand and was about to do something, when he suddenly looked up at the somewhat gloomy sky.

"The spoiler is here, but it's going to be a long time coming, and you're going to find me sooner or later, Uchiha Itachi. I look forward to your growth, and my side is where you really belong. ”

With that, he let out a mysterious and strange laugh, and his body melted into the earth and disappeared.

Itachi felt that his body had reached its limit, and in the moment of his coma, he saw captain Mizuki Yuzuki and teammate Mako Inari hurrying over from a distance.

Did you survive?

With this in mind, Itachi fell to the ground and fell asleep.

◎

Open your eyes.

Itachi found himself lying on a bed, the layout of the surroundings feeling familiar and familiar to him.

This is your own room.

Did you get home safely?

It seems that he was saved by the captain Shui Wuyue Yuzuki.

While breathing a sigh of relief, Itachi suddenly thought of something, and his body trembled.

The terrifying memory that came to his mind was the tragic state of the horse being twisted and torn apart, blood pouring out, and he died in front of him in a miserable manner.

Itachi covered his eyes, and it was so hot that it looked like something had happened.

Itachi hurriedly got out of bed and walked over to the mirror.

Stunned.

The eyes turned red.

Dark and icy red.

Writing wheels.

The Uchiha clan's famous blood-inherited limited pupil technique is a symbol of strength.

Because of his weakness and lack of ability to protect his companions, did he open these eyes? Itachi clenched his fists tightly, and his heart was full of strong unwillingness.

Disappointed in myself, disappointed in my cowardly and weak self.

Obviously, I have always been self-conscious, thinking that I am a strong man and can protect everyone.

However, the memory of Chuanma's death in front of his eyes is so clear.

And I couldn't do anything at the time.

Strength...... It's not enough.

The idea of becoming the strongest ninja is stronger than ever.

If you can make use of these eyes, you can definitely do it.

With such eyes, you can not only protect your teammates, but also do more for your clan.

◎

Because of the failure of the mission and the death of the horse, Itachi's squad needs a while to replenish new members.

As a result, the ferret has more time to rest at home.

But he clearly felt that his usually lively teammate Mako Inari also became silent.

Teammates sacrificed...... This is not a happy mood, and it may be a shadow that will accompany you for a lifetime.

Mako is a gentle girl, and Itachi knows that Mako's low mood and becoming taciturn are directly related to the death of Denma.

Whenever I think of this, Itachi can't be weaker than himself, and he needs to become stronger in order to create a peaceful world where no one will be sad and cry.

"Father, I opened the Writing Wheel."

After finding his father Fugaku, Itachi said this sentence directly.

And soon opened the writing wheel eye that he had been proficient for a few days and showed it to Fuyue.

Fu Yue, who was having a leisurely afternoon tea, was slightly stunned, and saw Itachi's scarlet eyes, and the expression on his face changed from astonishment to ecstasy at the beginning.

"Well done, Itachi. I thought that the failure of this mission would cause you a blow, but I didn't expect it to prompt you to grow further. ”

Fu Yue smiled happily.

Itachi thought that Fugaku would worry about him, ask him not to indulge in the pain of his teammates' sacrifices, and come to comfort his weak heart, which has already been traumatized.

Hearing his father Fugaku's words, Itachi felt a dark emotion called anger appear in his heart.

For the first time, I had such dark feelings for my father.

I regret telling my father about the opening of the writing wheel.

These eyes bear the life of their companions...... Shouldn't we be more concerned about his trauma than his eyes?

"A ninja is a powerful ninja who has survived various Shura hell occasions. You didn't let me down, Itachi. You'll soon be able to become a powerful ninja. ”

Fugaku didn't notice Itachi's eyes, which had become dark.

He indulged in the joy and joy of Aiko's awakening of the Wheel Eye.

Looking forward to Aiko's future, he can become the pillar of the Uchiha clan.

He didn't notice that his words pierced the young heart of his beloved son more than the pain of losing his companion.

"It's painful to lose a companion, but it's also something that a ninja has to go through to endure it. If you don't want your companions to die worthless, take their thoughts and live strongly. ”

Fu Yue also encouraged such a sentence in the end.

Itachi's face was expressionless, and the stabbing in the heart was even more painful.

At this moment, the power in his eyes became even hotter.

The power of the curse...... Itachi lowered his head, his eyes cloudy.

◎

From his father, Fugaku, he got a lot of information about the use of the Sharingan.

Before adding new teammates, Itachi began to practice day and night.

He has only one goal, that is, to become stronger, surpass his father, surpass the black-clothed ninja, and then protect everything he wants to protect, and end all the strife and misfortune in the ninja world.

In the past half a month, every time he closed his eyes, he had to recall the scene of Chuanma's death.

He had seen more of Purgatory, but the death of Chuanma lingered in his mind like a nightmare.

He knew that his path to writing wheels was started by Chuanma for him.

With his death and blood.

Every time he thought about it, Itachi felt only a suppressed sense of guilt that he couldn't breathe.

It is with the blood and sacrifice of friends that the eyes can be opened...... What a terrible pair of cursed eyes.

Itachi took a breath and looked at the ground with a large amount of kunai and shuriken, and the fire escape technique also destroyed the ground.

Fortunately, after the Nine-Tails Rebellion, although the Uchiha clan was driven to the corner of the village, it was in exchange for a vast land, and even if some more intense cultivation was carried out, it would not disturb the others.

As for the practice of writing chakras, he wanted to wait for Zhishui to come back from the mission and discuss it with him.

He had an intuition that Zhishui was even more powerful than his father Fuyue in the application of the writing wheel.

While he was thinking about it, there was a sound of footsteps coming from behind.

Itachi was slightly startled, to be able to contact him so closely, the person who came was not an ordinary ninja.

Turning around, Itachi saw a man with a gloomy aura all over his body.

Wrapped in black clothes and bandaged on the right side of his face, he looked at Itachi with a sense of scrutiny, as if admiring something.

"Who are you?"

Such a gloomy man, Itachi was sure that he had not met this man and was not familiar with him.

The other party did not answer, but smiled.

"I have a question for you, a genius who graduated first in a ninja school."

"Questions?"

"Yes."

"Then you ask."

Itachi didn't refuse, he wanted to know what purpose this man had come to him.

The other party said, "There are ten passengers on one ship. One of them was suffering from a very bad contagious disease. Those who are infected are bound to die. What would you do if you were the captain of this ship? ”

Very strange question.

It doesn't seem to be a problem with the Ninja Code.

Itachi thought for a moment and asked rhetorically.

"Anyway, if you get infected, will you die?"

"Yes, if you are infected, you will die."

"Since if you are infected, you will die and there is no treatment, then, if I were the captain of this ship, I would prioritize the lives of the other nine people, kill the person who contracted the disease, and leave the ship."

This is the answer that Itachi thinks is the most perfect.

"You're really the kind of person I want. I love your answer, Itachi Uchiha. ”

The man smiled and nodded, satisfied with Itachi's answer.

Then, he turned away.

"My name is Shimura Danzo, and I'm on your side."

It's not that he doesn't want to recruit Itachi, but he wants Itachi to come to him on his own initiative.

For this, Tuan Zang is very confident.

He is the most powerful darkness of Konoha.

Sooner or later, a ninja like Itachi will be attracted by the darkness on his body and join him on his side.

It's a resonance that belongs to them.

Only darkness can blend with darkness.