Chapter 85
Itachi Uchiha and the Raikage in Action
"..."
Uchiha Itachi looked timidly at the boy in front of him. Although he was precocious, he was only three years old after all, and the boy in front of him had just taken the position of clan leader from his father, so it was inevitable that he would be a little afraid.
Fugaku patted Itachi's head twice and said sternly, "Itachi! Don't be rude!"
At the same time, he turned to look at Uchiha Mo, hesitated for a moment, and said somewhat awkwardly:
"Clan...Clan Chief, this is my eldest son, Uchiha Itachi."
Mo looked at Fugaku, then shifted his gaze to Uchiha Itachi, and asked with a slightly cold tone:
"What do you think his role in going to the battlefield was? To reduce the population burden of the Uchiha clan?"
Itachi immediately hid behind his father in fear, while Fugaku's face stiffened, and he quickly made a promise:
"Don't worry, Itachi is very obedient. I just want to train him as soon as possible; it won't affect his combat ability."
"..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mo turned his gaze away and ignored him, but he was already thinking about something else.
Now, under Shisui's subtle influence, his ideology has completely aligned with the Uchiha's position, and the Uchiha will be the most important foundation for Mo's future. Given this, it might be worthwhile to try and utilize Itachi Uchiha, a top genius, for the clan's benefit.
Thinking of this, Mo slowly spoke:
"Let Shisui take him with you to the battlefield. The clan will not allow you to waste your energy on a child."
Given Fugaku's educational methods, if Sumi didn't intervene, he could basically conclude that even if Itachi sided with the clan in the future, he would become a complete psychopath.
Fugaku's stiff face twitched slightly, and he looked at Shisui with obvious surprise, saying:
"Is that alright? Then I'll trouble you, Shisui."
Having witnessed Shisui's strength firsthand in the Battle of Kikyo Mountain, he naturally wouldn't refuse.
"Huh? Okay..."
Shisui paused for a moment, then obediently agreed. He then smiled, crouched down, and looked at the child hiding behind Fugaku's legs.
"Um... Hello, I am Uchiha Shisui. Nice to meet you."
Perhaps it was Shisui's sunny smile that made Itachi's face freeze for a moment, but then he visibly relaxed. He stepped out from behind Fugaku and responded in a low voice.
"I...I am...Uchiha Itachi, nice to meet you."
Mo withdrew his gaze, glanced around at his clansmen and the ninjas behind him, and said expressionlessly:
"Set off!"
……
"Boss! A spy from Konoha sent a message saying that the Uchiha clan and the remaining troops in Konoha began a large-scale mobilization this morning!"
The fair-skinned male ninja knelt on one knee and respectfully addressed the dark-skinned, muscular man in front of him.
"Alright!" The Third Raikage immediately stood up and, as he walked towards the tent entrance, continued to give orders:
"C, immediately notify Saju-i to oversee the Heavenly Deliverance Technique! After I leave, you will lead the army to continue the evacuation, and you must speed things up! Although we are currently allies with Iwagakure, there is a possibility that that old bastard Onoki might change his mind halfway through."
"Understood! But... Boss, if you're alone..."
C hesitated for a moment, his words unfinished, but his meaning was self-evident.
The Third Raikage paused slightly, turned around, and said:
"If there are too many people, we won't make it in time. Besides, I've already communicated with the Mizukage beforehand; the Kirigakure army will cooperate with me. We must kill that despicable Uchiha brat! Destroy the southeastern front of Konoha, and thus comfort the spirits of the Cloud Village warriors in heaven!"
The dark-skinned, burly man's voice was deep, and a strong, scarlet killing intent emanated from between his teeth.
Uchiha Moku had dealt such a heavy blow to Kumogakure that the Third Raikage could not possibly give up this opportunity. Moreover, he had full confidence in his own strength, and even if Kirigakure turned against him after the deed was done, he was confident that he could retreat safely.
"Well... okay."
Seeing that his leader was determined, C stopped trying to dissuade him and quickly got up to contact Sa Chongyi.
A short while later, the three-meter-tall Third Raikage sat cross-legged on a three-story-high rubber platform, with C and a dark-skinned man standing beside him.
"Lord Raikage, have the coordinates of the teleportation location been confirmed?" The dark-skinned man looked up and asked the Third Raikage.
"Satsuki, with your chakra, can you teleport me to the Land of Whirlpools?" the Third Raikage asked.
They are currently located within the Land of Birds, and to teleport to the Land of Whirlpools would be equivalent to crossing half of the ninja world.
In the future, a ninja with exceptional mastery of the Heavenly Teleportation Technique will emerge in Kumogakure—Mabui. She can teleport two people across half the ninja world at once and precisely deliver the Amber Purification Bottle to her teammates. However, Saju-i's abilities are considerably lacking, which is why the Third Raikage posed this question.
"this……"
Sa Zhongyi hesitated for a moment, then replied:
"It's a bit of a stretch... but the only coordinates we have precise control over within the Land of Whirlpools that allow us to teleport are that open area on the border with Konoha."
The Heavenly Transfer Technique does not require any medium for teleportation, but it relies on coordinates. Therefore, although it is convenient, it may result in objects or ninjas being directly teleported into tree branches or rocks, causing direct damage or death!
"It's okay, let's choose that one!"
The Third Raikage waved his hand dismissively.
"Shouldn't we notify Lord Ai and Lord Bi in advance to provide support?" Sa Chongyi asked again with doubt.
"No need. I will act alone, and retreat immediately after killing them. Making a big fuss will only make it easier for word to leak out and cause unforeseen circumstances."
"Alright... I understand... Please prepare accordingly, Raikage-sama!"
Sweating on his forehead, Sa Zhongyi responded somewhat nervously.
As the master of the Heavenly Transfer Technique, he understood even more the danger of using this technique to teleport ninjas. That's why, even though the Third Raikage had proven that he could bear such risks, he still felt nervous.
"Let's begin."
In contrast, the Third Raikage seemed much more relaxed.
Sa Chongyi nodded solemnly, then swallowed hard, formed a hand seal in front of him, and said in a deep voice:
"A divine gift!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a blue light suddenly enveloped the Third Raikage's body, and then, with a flash of light, his figure vanished from the teleportation platform in an instant...
……
Within the territory of the Land of Whirlpools.
The Third Raikage landed safely. He turned around and looked at the surrounding scenery to make sure he hadn't been teleported to the wrong location. Then, he started to think about the shortest route from Konoha headquarters to the Land of Whirlpools.
A moment later, the burly, dark-skinned man with an exaggerated build slowly turned around, chose a direction, and lightning flashed across his body before he suddenly rushed out!
Uchiha Itachi looked timidly at the boy in front of him. Although he was precocious, he was only three years old after all, and the boy in front of him had just taken the position of clan leader from his father, so it was inevitable that he would be a little afraid.
Fugaku patted Itachi's head twice and said sternly, "Itachi! Don't be rude!"
At the same time, he turned to look at Uchiha Mo, hesitated for a moment, and said somewhat awkwardly:
"Clan...Clan Chief, this is my eldest son, Uchiha Itachi."
Mo looked at Fugaku, then shifted his gaze to Uchiha Itachi, and asked with a slightly cold tone:
"What do you think his role in going to the battlefield was? To reduce the population burden of the Uchiha clan?"
Itachi immediately hid behind his father in fear, while Fugaku's face stiffened, and he quickly made a promise:
"Don't worry, Itachi is very obedient. I just want to train him as soon as possible; it won't affect his combat ability."
"..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mo turned his gaze away and ignored him, but he was already thinking about something else.
Now, under Shisui's subtle influence, his ideology has completely aligned with the Uchiha's position, and the Uchiha will be the most important foundation for Mo's future. Given this, it might be worthwhile to try and utilize Itachi Uchiha, a top genius, for the clan's benefit.
Thinking of this, Mo slowly spoke:
"Let Shisui take him with you to the battlefield. The clan will not allow you to waste your energy on a child."
Given Fugaku's educational methods, if Sumi didn't intervene, he could basically conclude that even if Itachi sided with the clan in the future, he would become a complete psychopath.
Fugaku's stiff face twitched slightly, and he looked at Shisui with obvious surprise, saying:
"Is that alright? Then I'll trouble you, Shisui."
Having witnessed Shisui's strength firsthand in the Battle of Kikyo Mountain, he naturally wouldn't refuse.
"Huh? Okay..."
Shisui paused for a moment, then obediently agreed. He then smiled, crouched down, and looked at the child hiding behind Fugaku's legs.
"Um... Hello, I am Uchiha Shisui. Nice to meet you."
Perhaps it was Shisui's sunny smile that made Itachi's face freeze for a moment, but then he visibly relaxed. He stepped out from behind Fugaku and responded in a low voice.
"I...I am...Uchiha Itachi, nice to meet you."
Mo withdrew his gaze, glanced around at his clansmen and the ninjas behind him, and said expressionlessly:
"Set off!"
……
"Boss! A spy from Konoha sent a message saying that the Uchiha clan and the remaining troops in Konoha began a large-scale mobilization this morning!"
The fair-skinned male ninja knelt on one knee and respectfully addressed the dark-skinned, muscular man in front of him.
"Alright!" The Third Raikage immediately stood up and, as he walked towards the tent entrance, continued to give orders:
"C, immediately notify Saju-i to oversee the Heavenly Deliverance Technique! After I leave, you will lead the army to continue the evacuation, and you must speed things up! Although we are currently allies with Iwagakure, there is a possibility that that old bastard Onoki might change his mind halfway through."
"Understood! But... Boss, if you're alone..."
C hesitated for a moment, his words unfinished, but his meaning was self-evident.
The Third Raikage paused slightly, turned around, and said:
"If there are too many people, we won't make it in time. Besides, I've already communicated with the Mizukage beforehand; the Kirigakure army will cooperate with me. We must kill that despicable Uchiha brat! Destroy the southeastern front of Konoha, and thus comfort the spirits of the Cloud Village warriors in heaven!"
The dark-skinned, burly man's voice was deep, and a strong, scarlet killing intent emanated from between his teeth.
Uchiha Moku had dealt such a heavy blow to Kumogakure that the Third Raikage could not possibly give up this opportunity. Moreover, he had full confidence in his own strength, and even if Kirigakure turned against him after the deed was done, he was confident that he could retreat safely.
"Well... okay."
Seeing that his leader was determined, C stopped trying to dissuade him and quickly got up to contact Sa Chongyi.
A short while later, the three-meter-tall Third Raikage sat cross-legged on a three-story-high rubber platform, with C and a dark-skinned man standing beside him.
"Lord Raikage, have the coordinates of the teleportation location been confirmed?" The dark-skinned man looked up and asked the Third Raikage.
"Satsuki, with your chakra, can you teleport me to the Land of Whirlpools?" the Third Raikage asked.
They are currently located within the Land of Birds, and to teleport to the Land of Whirlpools would be equivalent to crossing half of the ninja world.
In the future, a ninja with exceptional mastery of the Heavenly Teleportation Technique will emerge in Kumogakure—Mabui. She can teleport two people across half the ninja world at once and precisely deliver the Amber Purification Bottle to her teammates. However, Saju-i's abilities are considerably lacking, which is why the Third Raikage posed this question.
"this……"
Sa Zhongyi hesitated for a moment, then replied:
"It's a bit of a stretch... but the only coordinates we have precise control over within the Land of Whirlpools that allow us to teleport are that open area on the border with Konoha."
The Heavenly Transfer Technique does not require any medium for teleportation, but it relies on coordinates. Therefore, although it is convenient, it may result in objects or ninjas being directly teleported into tree branches or rocks, causing direct damage or death!
"It's okay, let's choose that one!"
The Third Raikage waved his hand dismissively.
"Shouldn't we notify Lord Ai and Lord Bi in advance to provide support?" Sa Chongyi asked again with doubt.
"No need. I will act alone, and retreat immediately after killing them. Making a big fuss will only make it easier for word to leak out and cause unforeseen circumstances."
"Alright... I understand... Please prepare accordingly, Raikage-sama!"
Sweating on his forehead, Sa Zhongyi responded somewhat nervously.
As the master of the Heavenly Transfer Technique, he understood even more the danger of using this technique to teleport ninjas. That's why, even though the Third Raikage had proven that he could bear such risks, he still felt nervous.
"Let's begin."
In contrast, the Third Raikage seemed much more relaxed.
Sa Chongyi nodded solemnly, then swallowed hard, formed a hand seal in front of him, and said in a deep voice:
"A divine gift!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a blue light suddenly enveloped the Third Raikage's body, and then, with a flash of light, his figure vanished from the teleportation platform in an instant...
……
Within the territory of the Land of Whirlpools.
The Third Raikage landed safely. He turned around and looked at the surrounding scenery to make sure he hadn't been teleported to the wrong location. Then, he started to think about the shortest route from Konoha headquarters to the Land of Whirlpools.
A moment later, the burly, dark-skinned man with an exaggerated build slowly turned around, chose a direction, and lightning flashed across his body before he suddenly rushed out!