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Chapter 254 Ishikawa's 55-point split, Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu
"You actually know about the existence of Akatsuki." Itachi quickly reassembled his eyes, his gaze filled with surprise, his head spinning rapidly as he stared at the Anbu member in front of him.
He only told the Third Hokage about the Akatsuki organization. Could it be that the Third Hokage passed this information on to the Anbu?
Impossible, the third generation wouldn't be that reckless.
After all, he had said he wanted to wipe out the Akatsuki clan together, so it was impossible for such sensitive and dangerous information to be sent to the Anbu.
Then there's only one possibility: this dark area isn't a simple, ordinary dark area.
Combining Sasuke's previous address of him as "senior brother" with the information from the common people about the Fifth Hokage Kakashi, then...
"Taking away the relics of the fourth generation is the highest mission assigned to us by the organization [Akatsuki]. As for that foolish younger brother, I don't care!"
"The Fourth Hokage's relic, Naruto Uzumaki?" Ishikawa feigned shock, but inwardly thought, "Just as I thought."
The spy Itachi, whose kite string was broken due to the death of the Third Hokage, readily revealed information after Itachi extended an olive branch!
"Then, please tell me where the Fourth Hokage's relics are?" Upon hearing Naruto's name, Itachi's gaze sharpened and he shouted in a deep voice.
If you're going to put on an act, you have to go all the way. Kisame is still around, so he can't act recklessly. Besides, he doesn't completely trust Ishikawa or even the Fifth Hokage, Kakashi, behind him!
"Do you think I'd tell you? Go ahead, Uchiha Itachi." Ishikawa shouted coldly, throwing three shuriken out with one hand.
His right pupil spun rapidly, and the shuriken he threw instantly multiplied into dozens or even hundreds, enveloping Itachi's surroundings.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique..." Uchiha Itachi didn't hold back either, and instead of activating his crow clones, he opened his mouth and spat out a fireball to meet the attack head-on.
The scorching fireball crushed the hundreds of shuriken and rushed straight towards Ishikawa's body.
Seeing this, Ishikawa did not dodge. His long sword once again slashed through the sky, and white lightning broke through the sword, splitting the fireball.
"Water Release: Water Fang Bullet..."
Almost the instant the fireball burst open, four spiraling streams of water attacked Ishikawa from the front, back, left, and right.
Ishikawa's chakra exploded beneath his feet, and he instinctively shot into the sky. But just as he instantly arrived high in the air, a pair of scarlet eyes came into view.
[Oh no! Itachi is actually serious.] Ishikawa's pupils contracted, realizing something was wrong; his view was normal at this moment.
The next instant, "Illusion Technique: Tsukuyomi..."
In the blink of an eye, Ishikawa felt his consciousness spinning and found himself in an illusionary space with a red moon in the sky.
At this moment, he was already bound hand and foot to the cross-shaped wooden stake.
"I never expected to be treated like this. What a hassle!" Ishikawa looked around and couldn't help but smile bitterly. Wasn't this the kind of treatment his teacher Kakashi should have received?
"This is the ultimate eye technique of the Uchiha clan, the Mangekyou Sharingan, which is feared by many. Although I don't know what your eye technique is, you definitely can't escape the genjutsu Tsukuyomi."
"Tell me, how much information do you know about Akatsuki? Who told you?" Uchiha Itachi asked calmly, holding his long sword, as he stared at Ishikawa.
He needed to know Ishikawa's source of information—whether it was the Third Hokage's dying wish. This concerned his attitude towards Konoha and the Fifth Hokage, as well as whether he would reveal more information and ensure Sasuke's safety.
His true intention in returning this time was to intimidate Danzo and the Konoha leadership, and to prevent anyone from harming Sasuke after the Third Hokage's sacrifice.
If the Fifth Hokage Kakashi can continue to fulfill the promise made by the Third Hokage, that would be ideal! But if...
"Is that important? But if you're worried about Sasuke, I assure you on behalf of the Fifth Hokage that as long as he doesn't do anything reckless, he might just become the first Uchiha Hokage in the future." Ishikawa got straight to the point; knowing the plot, he was well aware of Itachi's deeper meaning.
Instantly, Itachi's pupils contracted sharply upon hearing the name of the Uchiha Hokage, but his expression remained stoic, becoming even colder...
As a ninja, it's very dangerous to have your thoughts read.
After all, in the world of ninjas, sometimes you don't need to speak to obtain information; you can simply use ninjutsu.
"It seems you are unaware of your current predicament. Then please experience true hell!" Itachi stared calmly at Ishikawa, speaking with an air of nonchalance.
This outstanding Konoha ANBU member, now that he has witnessed the true difference in strength, will be encouraged to grow and perhaps become a powerful ally in the future to stop Akatsuki.
"Are you trying to stab me? Sorry, I refuse." Just as Itachi drew his sword to stab him, the bound Ishikawa smiled confidently and uttered a shocking statement.
"??"
Just as Itachi was about to speak with a look of suspicion in his eyes, a surge of scarlet chakra rapidly appeared from Ishikawa's chest, interrupting his chakra flow.
Under Itachi's incredulous gaze, Ishikawa, whose chakra flow had returned to normal, broke free of his restraints and vanished in the blink of an eye, actually breaking free of the genjutsu and stepping out of Tsukuyomi.
"Tailed Beast Chakra? Jinchuriki, this guy is also a Jinchuriki??" Staring at the empty wooden cross-shaped stake, Itachi exclaimed in surprise for the first time.
Didn't Konoha only have the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki? When did they get a second Jinchuriki?
At the same time, outside...
With a splash, Ishikawa landed on the water with a beautiful backflip, looking at Uchiha Itachi across from him with no hesitation!
"Just a heads up, reinforcements will arrive in five seconds. What are you going to do now?"
"I understand!" Itachi Uchiha gave Ishikawa a deep look, and despite his doubts, he turned and left without hesitation. "Kisame, let's retreat..."
Urging Kisame, who was unleashing his Water Release technique, Itachi Uchiha continued his rapid sprint.
"Don't even think about escaping!!" Sasuke's eyes widened in fury at the sight, and he abandoned Kisame, transforming into a blur as he pounced on Kisame.
This time, Itachi had no time for further words. He stared directly into Itachi's eyes, blood and tears streaming from his left eye. "Genjutsu: Tsukuyomi..."
Pfft! !
In Ishikawa and the others' eyes, Sasuke simply made a glance at them, then rolled his eyes and fell into the river in a daze.
In the blink of an eye, just as Sasuke fell into the water, two figures rushed over—it was none other than the Fifth Hokage, Kakashi, and Might Guy.
"Kamui!!" Almost the instant he appeared, Kakashi focused his left eye on the two people and activated his eye technique.
In an instant, spacetime distorted where Kisame and Itachi were fleeing...
"What?! It's a space-time ninjutsu?!" Kisame's expression changed drastically upon seeing this, and Itachi beside him was also shocked, blood and tears instantly streaming from his right eye. "Amaterasu..."
In the blink of an eye, the distorted space was engulfed by black flames burning in the void. Itachi and Kisame took advantage of this brief moment of neutralization to break free from the suction force and retreat frantically.
The moment they left, the black flames were swallowed up and disappeared by the distorted space...
"What's going on? Who are those two people??" Kakashi turned his gaze to Ishikawa as he watched the two people who had instantly disappeared from the range of his eye technique.
The black flames just now seemed to be the same eye technique as his!
Mangekyou Sharingan? Could that guy be...?
"It's Itachi Uchiha. They've got their eyes on Naruto." Ishikawa said succinctly, while giving Kakashi a look that signaled him to go back and report.
"Kai, please take Sasuke to the hospital. Everyone else, stay alert and strengthen the defenses. Tanuki Squad, come with me." Kakashi immediately gave the orders and quickly left with the four of them, including Ishikawa.