For a long time,
The pain of Uchiha Itachi slaughtering his entire clan constantly lingered in his mind, impossible to erase.
But at the same time,
Besides the pain, he actually felt a hint of pride and self-satisfaction.
Because although he betrayed his clan, he upheld the Fire Will and made a great sacrifice for it.
The Fire Shadow had witnessed all of this.
His classified file, despite being labeled as a rogue ninja, had never led to him being hunted down by Ninja troops dispatched by the Fire Shadow, and he was even entrusted with important tasks, joining Akatsuki as a double agent.
These were the sources of Uchiha Itachi's pride and self-satisfaction; he bore the brilliant Fire Will with his and his clan members' lives.
Protecting the village.
But now, one source of his pride, the classified file known only to the Fire Shadow and the Fire Shadow Consultant, the inside story and truth, was casually spoken aloud by mere Aizen Sōsuke.
This blow was like taking a direct hit from a Mangekyo Sharingan genjutsu, Tsukuyomi.
Aizen smiled and said, "Itachi-sensei, don't be nervous. I am the Fire Shadow's most trusted person. You don't need to worry about your file being leaked."
Am I worried about the file being leaked?
Uchiha Itachi, who usually showed little emotional fluctuation, had a rather grim expression.
Even Kisame Hoshigaki, who was standing by, noticed the change and was somewhat surprised.
"No problem, take me to see the Fire Shadow."
Uchiha Itachi adjusted his mindset and returned to his calm demeanor.
Aizen shook his head and said, "I apologize, Itachi-sensei. Without the Fire Shadow's permission, outsiders cannot directly meet the Fire Shadow. This is also for his safety."
He offered a very sound explanation.
Because the Reincarnation Game possesses many special abilities, unheard of and impossible to guard against, far surpassing the strange Ninja Arts of the Ninja World in the past.
Therefore, for a temporary meeting like this, a prior screening would definitely be required to ensure no threats before taking Uchiha Itachi to see the Fire Shadow.
"Protecting safety? Me?"
Uchiha Itachi's recently calmed emotions stirred again.
A faint anger arose, but upon careful thought, he couldn't find a reason to refute it. It was indeed as Aizen said; if an outsider suddenly attacked, it would be impossible to guard against.
It's just… he was an Uchiha who inherited the Fire Will, with the Fire Shadow's mindset, Uchiha Itachi, who could sacrifice everything for Konoha.
It was indeed necessary to ensure the Fire Shadow's safety.
But when this was applied to himself…
Uchiha Itachi didn't know what to say. If he expressed his thoughts, his intentions would be too obvious. After all, he killed his entire clan and pledged allegiance to Konoha, not for special privileges or rewards.
But he still felt uncomfortable inside.
"Is there a problem, Itachi-sensei? If not, please follow me?"
Aizen spoke as if it were a trivial matter, turning his head to look at the burly figure beside him and said, "Is he your companion? He cannot enter Konoha for now and needs to enter the Konoha interrogation room for questioning."
He was referring to Kisame Hoshigaki.
His forehead still bore a Kirigakure headband with a kunai mark, making his identity obvious.
Earlier, Mei Terumi, the Kirigakure leader, had sought out Kisame Hoshigaki, wanting him to return to Kirigakure, but Kisame Hoshigaki refused. He truly didn't want to go back.
He was almost burned to death by the Mizukage for it.
"I can't directly meet the Fire Shadow, and now my companion needs to be interrogated?"
Uchiha Itachi exhaled, showing no other actions, only nodding and saying, "I want to accompany him."
"No."
Aizen smiled apologetically and said, "The interrogation content cannot be made public. Please excuse my rudeness."
Even Kisame Hoshigaki hadn't expected Itachi-sensei to receive such treatment upon returning to the village.
When Mei Terumi had tried to win him over, she had promised that if he was willing to return to Kirigakure, even the infamous Uchiha Itachi could become the captain of the Kirigakure Assassination Squad.
The two situations were a stark contrast.
Uchiha Itachi clearly thought of this as well, but still did not react.
Aizen clearly knew the contents of his file; he was still a Konoha Ninja, only his sacrifice for missions and the Fire Will was not known to outsiders.
This guy was actually using criminal interrogation methods against him.
Was this truly the Fire Shadow's intention, or was Aizen acting on his own initiative?
Uchiha Itachi didn't believe that his loyalty to Konoha and the Fire Shadow would result in such treatment upon returning to the village.
Uchiha Itachi thought expressionlessly, "It must be Aizen acting on his own. This guy, should I teach him a lesson?"
He was never the type to be easily bullied.
It was only his leniency towards the Fire Shadow and Danzō that led to misunderstandings.
For example, Sasuke Uchiha, and also Orochimaru and Kakashi, anyone who provoked him first would indiscriminately receive a Tsukuyomi.
"Follow me."
Aizen seemed oblivious to Uchiha Itachi's subtle change in expression and spoke to himself.
Then he turned and walked forward,
Another Fire Release Ninja escorted Kisame Hoshigaki, gradually moving away towards the Konoha interrogation room.
In the lush forest,
The two entered the Konoha barrier. Aizen, familiar with the jutsu, relayed information about his people to the barrier's guardians.
The other party granted direct passage.
The outermost layer of the current barrier was an alert system, and deeper inside were various attack states of the game city walls: ghost energy cannons, bloodline magic arrays, and later upgraded vengeful spirits of the Sky Sea Dragon People's leader.
Even if Uchiha Itachi was Gold rank, he would be stopped.
And it would trigger very violent energy fluctuations, alarming the entire Konoha.
This was also why Uchiha Itachi didn't secretly infiltrate Konoha and secretly eat dango at a teahouse as he used to.
"Mister Aizen, it seems you are highly regarded by the Fire Shadow."
Uchiha Itachi stared at Aizen's back, his eyes flickering.
He even knew the jutsu of the game city walls. Even he, back then, didn't have such authority.
"Not really. What I desire is not high regard. Protecting the village, protecting civilians, and letting the light of the Fire Will illuminate every inch of the land—these are the things we should be concerned about."
"If one merely cares about the Fire Shadow's favoritism, then even after ten thousand years, the Fire Will will not be spread."
"Don't you agree, Itachi-sensei?"
Aizen said, politely turning his head to look at Uchiha Itachi following behind him.
"Is that so? As expected of Konoha Moonlight, truly admirable Fire Will."
Uchiha Itachi said this, but the moment Aizen turned his head, the black tomoe in his eyes spun wildly.
The next second, they condensed into the form of the Mangekyo Sharingan.
And it was the [Tier 2] Mangekyo Sharingan, Tsukuyomi, enhanced by a scroll.
Instantly,
Aizen felt his vision blur, and he was pulled into the Tsukuyomi space.
"This is the Tsukuyomi space."
Uchiha Itachi's faint voice echoed from all directions.
"In this space, all space and time will be under my control. Even if you want to die, you won't be able to without my permission, Aizen Sōsuke!"
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