Chapter 67: We Can't Let That Scum, Itachi Uchiha, Die So Easily!

Chapter 67: We Can't Let That Scum, Itachi Uchiha, Die So Easily!

"Then let's begin, Naruto, Sakura, Yamato, and Sai. I'll be counting on you all from now on."

Tsunade once again addressed the four of them with a solemn expression.

"Rest assured, Granny Tsunade! I'll make sure to train everyone to be as amazing as I am! Hehe..." Naruto said with a self-satisfied smile.

"Please leave it to us, Lady Tsunade. We will do our very best," Yamato added.

"Alright, everyone, divide yourselves into four groups and follow your respective teachers," Tsunade instructed.

As soon as her words fell, the group sprang into action, moving to stand before their chosen teachers. Many of them pondered their choices while sizing up the others.

However, they were met with a surprising sight. They saw that Tsunade, who had been standing beside Naruto, had also slowly walked over to join their group, positioning herself in front of Naruto. Accompanying her were Kakashi and Shikaku.

"Lady Tsunade, Kakashi-sensei, what are you doing here?" Ino asked, taken aback.

"To learn the martial way, just like you all. I've already told you about the power of the martial way; how could we not learn it?" Tsunade replied, raising an eyebrow.

"Even Lady Tsunade is going to learn... Is the martial way that remarkable?" Many hearts were shaken, and their regard for the martial way soared.

Naruto, Sakura, Yamato, and Sai each gained a large group of students. They began by infusing everyone with a seed of qi, then recalled Iruka's teachings and started instructing their students.

After a few days, loud roars could be heard outside the walls of Konoha:

"Let's work hard together to cultivate the martial way and make Konoha's future even brighter!"

"Let's go! Everyone, let's give it our all!"

Occasionally, someone would venture out of Konoha and witness Naruto, Sakura, Yamato, and Sai leading their groups in running drills. With them were the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, as well as a group of elite jonin and distinguished ninjas from Konoha.

Among them were three peculiar individuals who were running on their hands, upside down!

They were Konoha's Blue Beast, Might Guy, and his disciple, Rock Lee!

The last person was a man with a very ordinary face and an exceptionally robust build.

The three of them were the loudest as they roared:

"Burn, youth! Burn, passion! Boil, qi! Ooooooh!"

"Let's go, Mr. Guy! Tang bro! Let's give it our all!"

"Yeah! Senior Guy! Lee! Let's work hard together! Let's try to surpass everyone! We must not betray our youth and passion!"

On a branch not far away, Neji Hyuga watched the lively scene below with an unreadable expression. His eyes twitched as he muttered:

"That guy, Lee... Can't he let go of this world's Might Guy and himself? They're just strangers from another world... Hmph!

I can't rely on him for gathering intelligence. With his brain and taijutsu, he's just not suitable. I'll let it slide for now, but as for that bastard, Obito... "

Neji's expression turned annoyed as he vanished from the branch.

Konoha Cemetery.

In front of Rin Nohara's grave.

Obito Uchiha sat in a meditative pose, holding a wildflower in his hand. He plucked the flower petals one by one, whispering:

"She loves me, she loves Kakashi, she loves me, she loves Kakashi... She loves me, she loves Kakashi! Damn it! This doesn't count! Let's try again! Rin from this world couldn't possibly love Kakashi! She died because of him! It's absolutely impossible! We have to try again!"

After plucking the last petal, Obito's expression turned irritated, and he crushed the flower in his hand. Then, he plucked another flower and started counting its petals.

So focused was he on this ritual that he didn't notice the figure that had appeared behind him:

"Is this what you do here every day?

"

There was a hint of contempt in his voice as he spoke.

"What?! "

Empire Obito's cheeks turned red with embarrassment at these words, and he hastily threw away the flower he was holding. "No! No! I just thought this flower over here was particularly beautiful, that's all..."

"Hmph! You! Taking Itachi's place in this world. And you've been hiding here like a coward? Have you forgotten our mission?" Empire Neji's expression turned cold and fierce as he glared at Obito.

"No... I couldn't forget..." Empire Obito lowered his head slightly.

"Then why are you still lingering here? Are you waiting for others to come and gather information for you?" Empire Neji demanded.

Empire Obito took a breath and replied, "I... understand."

After giving his answer, he turned to look at Rin Nohara's grave once more, his heart heavy with unspoken words. "I'll be back to keep you company, Rin of this world. Just give me some time to complete my mission."

With that, his figure dissolved into a vortex and disappeared.

"Pathetic Uchiha," Empire Neji muttered under his breath, his figure also fading away.

Several days passed.

Empire Obito stood in a narrow alley, his chest heaving.

Over the past few days, he had been gathering information, mostly about the Uchiha clan and Itachi, the traitor. He wanted to uncover everything about them so that he could make the traitor regret his actions even more.

However, as he delved deeper into his investigations, Empire Obito's heart began to stir with unrest.

"Damn Itachi Uchiha! He even killed his childhood friend! Does he understand the weight of his actions? If I had been in a similar situation with Rin, there's no way I would've lost to Kakashi! By now, we might have had a child as old as Ast! Damn it! It's unforgivable! Not only did he destroy my Uchiha clan, but he also failed to cherish the bond of childhood friendship! He's a beast, a monster, and I will never forgive him! I can't let him die at the hands of others so easily.

I must make him experience an even more painful despair!"

Empire Obito's eyes flashed with a red light, and in the next moment, he vanished.

Soon, he had located Tsunade, the Fifth Hokage.

Then, a piece of news began to spread like a storm throughout the ninja world.

The Uchiha clan! Aside from the missing-nin, Itachi Uchiha, and his brother, Sasuke Uchiha, there was now a new Uchiha on the scene—Uchiha Mizukage!

This newly emerged Uchiha was said to have been a reclusive member of the clan, living in the depths of the mountains, but had recently returned to Konoha. Upon learning of Itachi's massacre of the Uchiha clan, he denounced Itachi as subhuman and vowed to take revenge, claiming that he would right the wrongs and avenge the clan!

"Hey, Itachi, have you heard the news?"

On a quiet forest path, Kisame Hoshigaki, with a peculiar smile, turned to his partner, the diminutive Itachi Uchiha.

"...Yes, I have," Itachi replied after a moment of silence. "You're referring to the surviving Uchiha, Mizukage."

"That's right! He's so arrogant, badmouthing you and saying he'll kill you and all that. It's really annoying! Should we..." Kisame trailed off, making a slashing gesture across his throat.

"There's no need. He's merely an insignificant remnant of the Uchiha clan, not worth our time or effort," Itachi stated, his expression unreadable.

"You're too kind, Itachi. If it were me, I would've crushed his skull by now!" Kisame added, giving his shark-like muscles a flex before they continued on their way.

(End of Chapter)

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