Chapter 107: Old Thief DanzoItachi was clearly caught in hesitation. He thought for a moment and said, "Hmph! Can I even trust your words? You have always been untrustworthy."As he spoke, Itachi turned his gaze to Hiruzen. He said, "You know the reason behind what happened with the Third Hokage back then. Now, do you want me to die too?"Unexpectedly, Hiruzen Sarutobi closed his eyes and then slowly replied, "I am no longer the Hokage. My current position is Advisor, and Danzois the First Advisor of Konoha. When the Hokage is not present, everything must follow his lead. I am truly sorry, Itachi. I know you have contributed a lot to the Village, but I cannot help you.""Hahaha." Itachi suddenly burst into laughter. His appearance was somewhat manic, making one shudder. Suddenly, he hardened his face and said."I can die. This life has not belonged to me for several years now. However, looking at you all like this, how can I trust you!"Danzo also sighed and feigned reluctance, saying, "Itachi, I did not want to see things end up like this. You also know how much I once valued and appreciated you. As a Ninja, you were absolutely the perfect subordinate in my heart.""And your talent goes without saying. You entered the Ninja Academy at six, graduated at seven, were the first among your peers to be promoted to Chunin, and joined the Anbu at eleven.""Especially those eyes of yours. Although their ability is not the absolute peak, they appear so different when paired with you.""But this has also become the main reason why I am wary of you. Look, Orochimaru, one of the three legendary Sannin, was killed by you so easily.""Your strength has already exceeded our control. Therefore, I had no choice but to use your younger brother as a threat.""How about this! In consideration of your great contributions to the Village, I can spare you and your brother today. However, you must leave those eyes of yours behind. Think about it carefully!"After hearing Danzo's words, Itachi turned his gaze to Hiruzen, who nodded and promised solemnly, "If you do as he says, I can guarantee the lives of both you and your brother, and let you leave."After receiving Hiruzen's guarantee, Itachi's expression shifted repeatedly. Finally, he seemed to have made up his mind and said, "I hope you can keep your promise!"As soon as his voice fell, two crows suddenly appeared in front of Itachi. Upon receiving his instruction, they rushed forward together and pecked out Itachi's eyes with their beaks.There were many Ninjas present, and quite a few of them had worked with Itachi in the past. Seeing this bloody scene, they all showed expressions of unbearable pity.Such pain was unimaginable. Although Itachi did not cry out, it was clear that the sweat covering his face proved the pain he was enduring at that moment was beyond what an ordinary person could fathom.He said weakly, "I have done as you said. Now, can you keep your promise and hand Sasuke over to me!"Who knew that Danzo's face would suddenly show a look of madness. He laughed loudly, "Hahahaha, Itachi, how are you still so naive!""We were indeed wary of those eyes of yours, but have you ever thought about whether there is any need for us to negotiate with you here after you have lost your Sharingan?""It would be easy for me to kill you now. What qualifications do you have to negotiate conditions with us here?""However, given that your performance was not bad, I have decided to give you a gift: let you die at the hands of your own younger brother!""I don't know what you are thinking, but I believe that Sasuke, who is completely unaware of all this, should be very happy to complete this task!"As he spoke, Danzo injected a stream of Chakrainto the body of "Sasuke". Naruto also woke up very cooperatively. Upon seeing Itachi, "Sasuke" was stunned at first, clearly surprised by his current miserable state.In the eyes of others, it looked more like he had seen the miserable state of his own older brother and felt a sense of compassion, making it difficult for him to strike.Danzo took the opportunity to say, "Sasuke, what are you still hesitating for? The enemy who wiped out your clan is right in front of you. Why aren't you taking action?""I specifically left him for you, just so you could take revenge with your own hands. Isn't this the person you have been dreaming of killing? Hurry up and do it! Perhaps this is your only chance to get revenge. Why aren't you acting yet?""Sasuke" seemed to be moved by Danzo. The affection in his eyes vanished, gradually being completely occupied by hatred. Meanwhile, the weak Itachi kept whispering, "Sasuke, run, don't worry about me."But "Sasuke" seemed to be completely unaware. He rushed forward quickly, used all his strength, and punched Itachi.But this level was not enough to vent the anger in his heart. "Sasuke" did not use any Ninjutsu; he just used the most primitive method, right in front of everyone, to constantly brutalize Itachi.After a long while, Sasuke finally stopped. At this moment, he was panting heavily, and his fists were covered in blood—both Itachi's and his own.As for Itachi, his original appearance could no longer be recognized. At this moment, he had only one breath left; one could say there was almost no difference between him and a dead person.But Itachi still seemed unable to let go of Sasuke, still struggling to lift his head, wanting to take one last look at him.At this moment, Danzo's figure flashed, and he suddenly appeared beside Sasuke. He reached out and tightly grabbed Sasuke by the neck.Itachi could no longer speak, but seeing this scene, he made a "woo-woo" sound in his mouth. He tried his best to get up, but unfortunately, he was no longer able to do so.Watching Itachi's reaction, Danzo said mockingly, "Itachi, I'm afraid no one could have imagined that this would be your final outcome!""But in reality, from the day you threatened me that night, your fate was already sealed. No one can threaten me—not you, and certainly not anyone else.""Tsk tsk tsk, look at how wretched you are now. It's truly pitiful! Just like a dead dog. No, that's not right, you're not even as good as a dog. You can't even cry out now, can you!""Heh, isn't this the younger brother you wanted to protect the most? I wonder how you would feel if I killed him right now. Honestly, I'm quite looking forward to it!""But rest assured, Sasuke must die. You are about to die, and he will become the only remnant of the Uchiha Clan.""You should know my style of doing things: cut weeds and eliminate the roots to prevent future trouble. This has always been my standard.""Otherwise, I would say you are truly too naive to believe that I would keep my promise and spare this brat's life. This is the fundamental reason for the destruction of your clan.""But rest assured, I will kill him with my own hands. That way, having your dearest younger brother die right in front of you, you can depart in peace!""Hahaha..."
