Itachi was completely dumbfounded!
In the moment of eye contact just now... he had indeed used his Sharingan on Kyo.
And his original purpose was actually just to try and analyze Kyo's golden eyes, the "True Eye of the King"...
As a result, he couldn't analyze anything,
So, he attempted to secretly use the Sharingan's mental suggestion Genjutsu, wanting to test if these golden eyes could resist it,
As a result, not only did this guy successfully resist it,
He even directly perceived the subtle manipulation Itachi had made in that instant!
"..."
Itachi's heart involuntarily began to draw in cold air, his pupils constricting in disbelief.
From this moment on, he began to confirm—
Kyo's golden eyes, this "True Eye of the King", were definitely some kind of mysterious Kekkei Genkai Dojutsu!
Moreover, his Pupil Power... had already reached a level where it was fundamentally impossible to analyze!
'If my Sharingan's Pupil Power is only six thousand, then his True Eye of the King is at least ten thousand or more!'
'Absolutely a monster level!'
...
While Itachi was rapidly thinking, Juzo beside him immediately covered his face, wanting to make a run for it.
'Damn it... who do you think you are to test?'
'Why do you have to test this guy?!'
'Didn't I repeatedly tell you not to provoke him...'
'Itachi, you're such an iron-headed baby!'
Juzo cursed inwardly.
However,
Pain and Konan beside him didn't conceal their emotions. In an instant, both of them immediately darkened their expressions!
Immediately after, Pain flickered and suddenly appeared directly in front of Uchiha Itachi.
He looked down on Itachi from above with his Rinnegan, his gaze gloomy as he coldly said:
"Itachi! What are you doing...?!"
"Using your Sharingan at a time like this! Have you forgotten the contents of Akatsuki's prohibition?!"
"..."
As the words fell, Itachi immediately snapped out of his thoughts.
Then, startled inside, he immediately lowered his head and quickly said:
"S-sorry."
"I... was just very curious about Kyo-senpai's eyes, so I overstepped."
"I absolutely did not intend to provoke or secretly attack!"
As he spoke, Itachi immediately looked at Kyo again, seeming very sincere as he lowered his head and calmly said:
"Kyo-senpai, please don't take it to heart."
"I have never seen eyes as magnificent as yours before, not even in the records of Konoha's Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, have they ever been mentioned..."
"Therefore, I was overly curious."
"I'm very sorry."
Itachi lowered his head, explaining unhurriedly, without flushing or racing heart.
"..."
Seeing this scene, Kyo narrowed his eyes and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
'As expected of the Oscar-winning actor, Uchiha Itachi.'
'Even when apologizing, his tone and demeanor remained calm and composed, without a ripple.'
'This ability to remain unchanged in the face of change was almost comparable to a certain honest glasses-wearing guy from Bleach.'
Thinking of this, Kyo remained expressionless and said flatly:
"That reason of yours really comes out as easily as reciting a poem."
"However, your Konoha's Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen doesn't know about my eyes either?"
"Tch, isn't he known as the know-it-all of the Shinobi World? He doesn't even know this?"
"...Uh, it's Professor of Shinobi."
"..."
Kyo rolled his eyes, turned around, and waved his hand, saying:
"Let's go, let's go,"
"Can't get along with Konoha's people."
"Meet at the tower in an hour, we'll depart for Sunagakure then."
Having said that,
Kyo had already leisurely left the cave.
"..."
After a moment of silence among those present, Pain looked at Itachi again and said flatly:
"Itachi, from now on... you are not allowed to make a move against any Akatsuki partner."
"Otherwise, you will be treated the same as Orochimaru, as a traitor to Akatsuki, understand?"
"...Understood."
Itachi slightly lowered his eyes and nodded.
Juzo beside him finally spoke, wiping imaginary sweat, and complained somewhat displeasedly:
"Tsk... really,"
"I told you not to test that guy. See, outmatched, right?"
"..."
Itachi was silent for a moment before quietly saying:
"Juzo-san, you're right."
"Kyo-senpai's True Eye of the King... is unexpectedly powerful, far surpassing mine."
"This time, heading to Sunagakure,"
"We might be able to closely appreciate Kyo-senpai's battle using these golden eyes..."
Itachi's eyes flickered slightly.
It was unclear what he was thinking.