Chapter 21: Your Uchiha Clan Really Has Great Relationships, Huh
"It's really getting worse and worse..."
In a ravine within the Konoha Forest, Uchiha Shisui waited with a heavy heart for Uchiha Itachi.
The deterioration of the Uchiha was happening faster than he had imagined.
For frequent Clan Meetings, the intense voices grew stronger and stronger, leaving him with a sense of powerlessness.
In such an environment, he found it increasingly difficult, which secretly pushed him toward a certain idea.
However, he still needed to confirm one thing...
"Shisui."
Lost in thought, Uchiha Itachi quietly appeared behind him.
"I had a lot going on; sorry I'm late."
"I appreciate you coming."
Shisui collected his thoughts, not turning around, and spoke softly.
"I asked you here this time because I have some intelligence to share with you."
"What is it?"
Uchiha Itachi walked confusedly to Shisui's side; he hadn't attended the Clan Meetings recently.
After all, his squad had taken a rookie and left the village immediately, leaving him with almost no rest time.
Even though he was responsible for monitoring, there was still much he couldn't see.
"The Police Force is preparing to upgrade their weaponry and purchase a large number of Exploding Tags."
Shisui turned to look at Uchiha Itachi, then spoke calmly.
"Moreover, these things are being done extremely secretly."
"This..."
Uchiha Itachi was stunned for a moment, and his expression instantly became grim.
Possessing the 'Hokage Mindset,' he understood what the situation would escalate into!
"It seems he has truly made up his mind. I must report this to Lord Hokage..."
"Don't act rashly. Don't forget you are currently under my surveillance."
Shisui shook his head, changing the subject, and asked in a low voice.
"Do you really think that stopping this kind of thing can only be achieved through unconventional means?"
"Yes."
Uchiha Itachi nodded seriously. The first time he discussed this matter with Shisui, he had already stated his position.
"I firmly believe that this matter can only be resolved using unconventional methods!"
"Unconventional methods, huh..."
Shisui pondered for a long time, and slowly his gaze became firm.
"I understand. I will find a way to handle this matter properly."
"You..."
Uchiha Itachi was somewhat confused, but Shisui shook his head and smiled.
"Don't ask. Let's go. If we aren't in a hurry to get back, want to grab something to eat?"
"Uh... alright."
Uchiha Itachi sighed. He knew Shisui didn't want to talk, so asking further would be useless.
He could only secretly guess what Shisui might do.
The two walked out in silence. After an unknown amount of time, Shisui suddenly stopped.
"Someone's here."
Uchiha Itachi also looked up and saw two small figures practicing tree climbing not far away.
Beside them, another person was looking toward where they stood.
"They train so diligently; it reminds me of when we were kids."
Seeing this scene, Shisui couldn't help but smile.
"Someone else has already noticed us. Let's go take a look; otherwise, it would be too rude."
"Mm..."
Although Uchiha Itachi was preoccupied, he followed along.
But as they got closer, their expressions slowly became a bit strange.
"Hyuga..."
Shisui recognized the identity of these people at a glance, which made him unconsciously purse his lips.
After all, the Anbu member from a certain Hyuga had left a deep impression on him!
"Is that him?"
Uchiha Itachi couldn't help but murmur. He recognized Hyuga Makoto immediately.
Even without having met, he knew some information about the new recruits while still in Konoha.
He truly hadn't expected them to run into them here.
"Do you two know each other?"
Shisui found it strange upon hearing this, but before Uchiha Itachi could speak, Hyuga Makoto stood up with a smile.
"I never expected to meet the famous Uchiha Shisui here, and the Genius Uchiha Itachi."
Though he said that, he was quite puzzled internally.
He had just been watching the two of them 'plotting rebellion' and even complained that Byakugan couldn't hear what they were saying.
When he turned around, they were already walking towards him!
Fortunately, he was thick-skinned enough to just pretend nothing had happened.
But when Shisui heard his voice, his pupils instantly contracted.
That voice, that tone—he could never forget it! No wonder Uchiha Itachi knew him!
Faintly, he even felt a pain starting in his eyes...
"You flatter me."
Uchiha Itachi wasn't entirely clear about the history between Hyuga Makoto and Shisui; he just spoke calmly.
"I heard about your deeds at the Academy. If you had chosen to graduate early, you definitely would have succeeded."
"Is that so?"
Hyuga Makoto blinked but wasn't surprised by the statement.
His performance at the Academy was probably similar to Neji's later on.
Besides, this wasn't the first time he'd seen Uchiha Itachi; although it was highly likely the one he saw before was a Shadow Clone...
At the time, he was curious about the brain of this hard-core madman who devised an ingenious solution to the Uchiha problem—'Since the Uchiha and Konoha are incompatible, and they even want to stage a coup, why don't I just kill my entire clan?'
It was a pity that even Byakugan couldn't detect something like schizophrenia...
"Thank you for the compliment, but why are you all here too?"
Hyuga Makoto stopped overthinking and deliberately asked a question.
"Don't tell me you're also here to Practice?"
"This... something like that..."
Uchiha Itachi remained silent. Shisui could only nod awkwardly.
He couldn't exactly tell this guy that they were here to be 'traitors to the Clan,' could he?
"We were just about to head back when we saw you guys, which reminded us of the past, so..."
"The past?"
Hyuga Makoto found it somewhat amusing. He looked at Uchiha Itachi and asked.
"Speaking of which, I heard back then that you used a Shadow Clone in class. Were you perhaps going to see Senior Shisui?"
"Yes, he did come to find me."
Perhaps recalling the past, Shisui couldn't help but laugh.
"And he was fast at everything."
"Yes, it was my fault back then."
Uchiha Itachi also nodded, his expression softening slightly.
"But thanks to Shisui's guidance, if I have the chance in the future, I will also properly guide... others."
"..."
Hyuga Makoto blinked. That 'other person' must be Sasuke, right?
Suddenly, he felt Sasuke was quite pitiful.
Having such an older brother who was wholeheartedly trying to pull him into the Family of lunatics was truly rare!
Was it because the Ninja World had more sunny days?
"You Uchiha and we Hyuga are truly different..."
Despite his internal musings, Hyuga Makoto followed their lead, his face full of complimentary awe.
"Your Family relationships seem very good. What a fortunate Clan you are."
"..."
This single sentence instantly made both Shisui and Uchiha Itachi unable to hold it together!
Even though they were aware of the issues within the Hyuga Clan, saying that to the two of them felt slightly inappropriate, didn't it?
"Um, thank you..."
Shisui really couldn't take it anymore. He felt that both encounters with Hyuga Makoto had been exceptionally awkward.
He scratched his head helplessly and forced a smile.
"I think we aren't needed here, so..."
"That's right, we also have other things to attend to."
Uchiha Itachi nodded repeatedly; he was also completely thrown off by his 'new teammate'!
"We won't disturb you further. We'll take our leave now."
"Then please forgive me for not seeing you off. Travel safely."
Hyuga Makoto maintained his politeness, but watching the two of them retreat in disarray, he found it somewhat amusing himself.
"Uchiha members?"
At this moment, Neji asked curiously from the side.
"Do you know them?"
"I suppose I do, sort of."
Hyuga Makoto nodded, but he quickly glared over.
"Who told you to meddle? Go watch Hinata and keep practicing for me!"
"Tch..."
Neji snorted lightly but quickly immersed himself back into training.
Hyuga Makoto's gaze, however, lingered subtly on Shisui.
Because this guy had genuinely given him a surprise, neither small nor insignificant...
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