Chapter 251 Darkness and Roots

  The sun is near.

   Solving all the bandits encountered in the **** mission did not consume too much energy from Itachi.

  Although he is still just a ninja, his strength is not what a ninja should be at all.

  Severe fighting methods, amazing fire escape and shuriken throwing skills, including common sense in illusion, can confuse ninjas. Except that he has not opened Sharingan, he already has all the abilities that Uchiha traditional ninjas should have.

   Just need to keep improving in this direction, Itachi believes that he will become stronger one day sooner or later, stronger than anyone in Uchiha.

  Looking at the hateful gaze cast by his teammate Izumo Denma, Itachi also knew what the other party was thinking.

   I was just thinking, why he can be so strong, but he has to be so weak?

  Most of the bandits who attacked were dealt with by Itachi alone. Kami Shinobi Mizuki Yuki did not take action, only him, Izumo Denma, and Inari Mako.

  Mako Inari's strength aside, she is just a support staff, so fighting is not her main job, as long as she is in charge of logistics well, it is the greatest contribution to the team.

  From this point of view, Itachi can't be critical of her logistical contribution, but feels that it can relieve her a lot of pressure.

   Therefore, the only one who is in charge of fighting with him is Izumo Denma, this extremely competitive ninja.

  The opponent is five years older than him. In theory, his cultivation time is five years longer than Itachi's.

  But there are so-called geniuses in this world, even with five years more training time, Itachi is far behind him, that is the fact.

  Itachi was the one who eliminated most of the bandits without injury, and a small number of bandits were eliminated by Chuan Ma, which took longer than Itachi.

  The strength is superior to the judgment.

   Regarding this, Itachi didn't want to express anything, and thought there was nothing wrong with this kind of competitiveness.

  If this competitive spirit can make Izumo Denma stronger, it is also a good thing.

  Incompetent and non-aggressive companions, and ambitious and self-motivated companions, Itachi chooses the latter.

  If the companion is as strong as him, he will fight side by side. If the companion is weak and cannot keep up with his fighting rhythm, then protect the companion. This is the rule Itachi set for himself at the beginning.

  So even if he and Izumo Denma are at odds in the team, most of the time, they can still maintain teamwork.

   "As expected of Itachi, he is indeed a genius of the Uchiha clan. With a teammate like you in the team, I, the captain, feel a lot easier."

   Minazuki Teak walked over and smiled.

   "It's nothing, Mr. Yuzuki."

   "Well, that's it, the next thing is to patrol. Mako and I will be on the same team, and you and Denma will be in charge of the other side."

  Mako's strength is very weak, so it makes sense to team up with Jonin's Yuki.

  But... Itachi glanced at Chuanma, who was humming coldly, and couldn't help but get a headache.

  Especially when Yuuki Jonin praised him, Chuanma felt even more dissatisfied with him.

  Sometimes, Itachi doesn't know whether Yuuki Jonin is really careless and didn't notice this kind of thing, or has ulterior motives.

   There is no reason to doubt that the leader of his team, Jonin, has the behavior of expanding the gap between the teams, and Itachi feels very rude.

  Mako Inari sighed regretfully, because she couldn't stay in the same group with Itachi.

  If possible, she would like to stay in a group with the handsome and capable Itachi, not a captain with a regretful appearance.

  Admiring men with strong charm is something that most women yearn for.

  In Itachi's view, women with self and independence are more worthy of appreciation.

   "Don't take Teacher Yumu's words to heart, he is just a little careless."

  When patrolling with Chuanma, Itachi walked in front and said to Chuanma with his back turned.

   He finished this sentence.

   Murderous intent struck from behind.

   Itachi avoided Chuanma's fist with the smallest amount of body movement.

   Then he stretched out his foot easily, and Chuan Ma was simply tripped and fell to the ground.

  The timing is just right.

  Even Chunin may not have such skill, this is Itachi's self-confidence.

   And it was not the first time that Chuan Ma attacked him.

  Itachi regards this kind of sneak attack as part of his training to exercise his reaction ability.

  Even if he is not good at ninjutsu and genjutsu, Denma's Taijutsu is very good among genin.

   "Sorry, I seem to have offended you."

  Itachi stretched out his hand to pull Chuanma up.

   Chuanma ignored Itachi, but stood up by himself, patted the dust off his body, and gave Itachi a vicious look.

   "Your attitude of always seeing through everything makes people very uncomfortable. It was the same when you were in the ninja school. What do those girls like about you?"

  Itachi didn't answer.

  He didn't know what those girls liked about him during the ninja school?

   Looks? or talent? Simply worship the strong?

  This is a complicated question, and Itachi doesn't really want to understand these meaningless things.

   The acquaintance with Chuanma dates back to the ninja school period.

  Denma had troubled him more than once in the ninja school.

  Because of his treatment of Chuanma's uncle, he died in the battle with Kyuubi, and there were rumors in the village, pointing the finger at the Uchiha clan.

   As a result, Chuanma has a very bad impression of the Uchiha family.

   This is something that can’t be helped. Itachi cannot apologize to Denma. If the Kyuubi incident was really done by the Konoha Uchiha clan, he will apologize. But now the truth of the matter is not clear. The only thing that can be known is that Konoha's trouble with Konoha by Nine Tails was announced to the public by Uchiha Ruri who defected to the village.

  What is the specific truth? Itachi doesn't know.

   "Forget it, it was my fault for using the Uchiha clan to trouble you at school... However, it is true that I don't like you. You always choose what to bear on one person, and this is why I hate you."

  Although he can't compare with Itachi in strength, Chuan Ma is five years older than Itachi, so his experience is naturally much more mature than Itachi's.

  Solitary, ego, self-righteous genius and arrogance are the flaws that Chuanma thinks Itachi has.

  Battle, he has always solved it alone. Even if he cares about his teammates, he doesn't want to enjoy the fun of completing tasks with his teammates, but shoulders everything alone.

  Like a lone ranger in the dark.

  If you are a lazy person, you will be very happy to meet a close teammate like Itachi.

  Denma knows that he is weak, but he also has the dignity of a ninja. Itachi's actions make him very disgusted.

  After hearing Chuanma's words, Itachi was slightly taken aback.

  He didn't expect Chuan Ma to say such a thing.

   But then fell silent.

   Arrogant?

   "If you want to have a better future, you should leave this team as soon as possible. In this team, it is impossible for you to be promoted to Chunin."

  Tanma sighed and walked past Itachi.

   Itachi was thinking on the spot. In this team, there is no way to be promoted to Chunin. What does it mean?

   Are you saying that he, among the three ninjas in this team, cannot become a team leader?

   Soon, Itachi stopped thinking about it, and instead focused on the current **** mission.

   Patrol here is almost over, you can go back.

   At this moment, Itachi and Chuanma tightened their bodies at the same time, stepped back, stood side by side, and took out Kunai.

  In front of them, a ninja dressed in black and wearing a mask with strange patterns appeared.

  He doesn't look like an ordinary passerby.

   is the attacker who came to interfere with their mission.

   "When you meet me, I can only say that you are unlucky. Let's start with you two brats."

  He said so lightly.

   "What are you doing, one or two are so arrogant."

   It is very uncomfortable to be overwhelmed by Itachi in the team. This inexplicable person also came here to teach him, Chuan Ma immediately became dissatisfied.

   "Look at how I teach you a lesson, take your mask off your face!"

  Fantastic bastard! Chuan Ma commented in his heart.

   After finishing speaking, he picked up the Kunai in his hand and rushed towards the ninja in black.

  Itachi opened his mouth, trying to stop Chuanma from stopping, but found that he couldn't move his body, and even opening his mouth was very laborious.

  As a ninja, calmly analyzing the strength gap between the enemy and ourselves is the foundation of the foundation.

   Chuan Ma's behavior is very dangerous in Itachi's view.

  Ninjas who cannot objectively analyze the situation, once they meet a powerful ninja...will die!

   And it is an instant death!

  The body exploded like a blown watermelon.

  Flesh and blood flew all over the place, splashing in front of Itachi.

  It happened so suddenly that Itachi didn't even have time to react.

   just stood there blankly, his mind went blank.

   Chuanma's body twitched violently and painfully on the ground, and soon, the movement died down.

  His chest was twisted into an inhuman shape, and a lot of blood poured out.

  This kind of injury, even the best medical ninja, is difficult to save.

   "Hehe, in the ninja world, there is no shortage of such simple-minded fools who are eager to do meritorious service. See, death is such a sudden and realistic thing, don't you think so, Uchiha Itachi?"

   "Why would you..."

   "I know everything about Uchiha."

  The ninja in black said in a mysterious tone.

   Itachi felt a terrifying pressure, pressing on his throat and body.

  I am now like a frog being targeted by a snake, trembling with horror all over my body.

  Different from Chuan Ma, he understands the gap in strength between the two sides, so he is even more afraid.

  He wanted to pick up the kunai thorn and attack the black-clothed ninja, but his body didn't listen, and he flinched instinctively.

  As if he believed that as long as he made a move, he would be killed instantly.

  The ninja in black admired Itachi's struggling and confused expression of fear.

   "I didn't expect you to be like this in the Uchiha..."

  He raised his steps towards Itachi, and then stopped.

  His pants were pulled.

   That was Chuanma's palm, his eyesight was almost lost, and he was trying to survive as he was dying.

  This kind of appearance made the ninja in black feel unbelievable.

  Theoretically, if I distorted his chest, it is impossible to survive, and I will die immediately.

   "The human body is really interesting, is it supported by the so-called will of fire?"

   Did not answer the question of the ninja in black.

  Tranma just said in a very soft voice:

   "Quick... go..."

   These two words took all the effort.

  Even if Itachi escapes alone.

  He knew that he and Itachi could not be this person's opponents.

   Only when they find their leader, Ninsuzuki Teak, will Itachi have a chance of survival.

   And he is hopeless.

  Itachi's body shook slightly.

   There was a very warm feeling in the eyes, brewing there, very painful, the kind of pain that penetrated deep into the bone marrow.

strength…

boom!

   interrupted Itachi's thinking.

  The ninja in black put his foot on Chuanma's face.

  The black ninja shoes are stained with blood.

   Chuan Ma's face was trampled to pieces.

   Itachi's eyes were filled with anger.

   But his body was immobilized by fear.

  The strength gap between myself and this person is like a gap.

   Anger won't help, calm down, must calm down.

   "Really, if you can answer my question well, maybe you can live a little longer... I hate this kind of kid who doesn't care about the emotions of adults."

  The ninja in black muttered dissatisfiedly.

  He continued to approach Itachi, leaving a **** footprint on the ground with every step he took.

move…

   move...

   Itachi struggled in his heart.

  He found that his body was afraid to even move because of fear.

  Death is so close to me for the first time.

  He raised his head, trying to use his last stubbornness to maintain the pride that the Uchiha clan should have and die.

  Even if you die, you cannot die with your head down.

  However, after he raised his head and met the eyes of the ninja in black, he immediately froze.

  In the small hole on the left side of the black ninja mask, a scarlet eye is seen.

  Sharingan.

How can it be?

  Itachi froze for a moment.

  This person...is a ninja from the Uchiha clan?

  However, there should not be such an image among the members of the Konoha Uchiha clan.

   Even Uchiha Ruri, who has defected to Uchiha, is still a woman, not a man.

Who is this guy?

  Itachi felt that he had discovered some huge secret, and his breathing became short of breath.

  The ninja in black stretched out his hand, and when he was about to do something, he suddenly looked up at the somewhat gloomy sky.

   "The spoiler is here, but the future is long, and you will find me sooner or later, Uchiha Itachi. I look forward to your growth, and my side is your real destination."

  After speaking, he let out a mysterious and strange laugh, his body merged into the ground, and disappeared.

   Itachi felt that his body had reached its limit. The moment he passed out, he saw the captain Mizuki Yuki and teammate Inari Mako rushing over from a distance.

   Did you survive?

  With this in mind, Itachi fell to the ground and fell into a coma.

  ◎

   Open your eyes.

   Itachi found himself lying on a bed, and the surrounding layout made him feel kind and familiar.

   This is my own room.

   Did you get home safely?

  Looks like he was saved by Captain Minazuki Yuki.

   While heaving a sigh of relief, Itachi suddenly thought of something, and his body trembled.

  The memory that frightened him was transmitted to his mind. It was the tragic scene of Chuan Ma's chest being twisted and torn, blood pouring out, and dying in front of him in an extremely miserable posture.

  Itachi covered his eyes, which were extremely hot, as if something had happened.

   Itachi hurriedly got off the bed and walked to the mirror.

stunned.

   Eyes turned red.

  A dark and icy red.

  Sharingan.

   The Uchiha Clan's famed Blood Succession Boundary Pupil Art is a symbol of strength.

  Did you open these eyes because you were weak and unable to protect your companions? Itachi clenched his fist tightly, his heart filled with strong unwillingness.

   Disappointed with myself, disappointed with my cowardly and weak self.

  Mingming has always thought of himself as a strong man who can protect everyone.

  However, the memory of Chuanma dying before his eyes is so clear.

   And I couldn't do anything at the time.

   Strength... not enough.

   The idea of ​​becoming the strongest ninja is stronger than before.

  If you can make full use of these eyes, you can definitely do it.

   With such eyes, not only can you protect your teammates in the team, but you can also do more things for the clan.

  ◎

  Because of the failure of the mission and the death of Chuanma, Itachi's team needs a period of time to add new members.

  Itachi also has more time to rest at home because of this.

  But he clearly felt that Mako Inari, his usually lively teammate, also became silent.

  Sacrificing teammates... This is not a happy mood, maybe it will be a shadow that will accompany you for a lifetime.

  Mako is a gentle girl. Itachi knows that Mako's depression and reticence are directly related to the death of the horse.

   Whenever he thinks of this, Itachi is more helpless than his weak self. He needs to become stronger in order to create a peaceful world where no one will cry.

   "Father, I have opened Sharingan."

  After finding his father Fuyue, Itachi said this directly.

   And quickly opened Sharingan, which he had been proficient for a few days, and showed it to Fu Yue.

   Fugaku, who was having afternoon tea leisurely, was slightly taken aback when he saw Itachi's scarlet pupils, and the expression on his face changed from stunned at the beginning to ecstasy.

   "Good job, Itachi. I thought that the failure of this mission would deal a blow to you, but I didn't expect it would prompt you to grow further."

  Fuyue smiled happily.

  Itachi thought that Fuyue would worry about him, so that he would not indulge in the pain of the sacrifice of his teammates, and come to comfort his weak heart that had already been traumatized.

  Hearing his father Fugaku's words, Itachi felt a dark emotion called anger in his heart.

  It was the first time that I had such dark feelings for my father.

  I regretted opening Sharingan and told my father.

  These eyes bear the life of his companion... Shouldn't he be more concerned about his trauma than his eyes?

   "A ninja is a powerful ninja who has survived all kinds of Shura hells. You really did not disappoint me, Itachi. You will soon become a powerful ninja."

  Fuyue didn't notice Itachi's eyes that had gradually developed dark emotions.

  He indulged in the joy and joy of Aiko's awakening of Sharingan.

  Looking forward to Aiko's future, he can become the pillar of the Uchiha clan.

   Didn't notice at all that his words hurt Aiko's young heart more than the pain of losing his companion.

  "Although losing a companion is painful, it is also a must for a ninja to endure it. If you don't want your companions to die worthless, then take their thoughts and live strong."

   Fuyue also encouraged such a sentence at the end.

   Itachi's face was expressionless, and the pain in his heart was even more painful.

  At this moment, the power residing in the eyes became even hotter.

  The power of the curse...Itachi lowered his head, a cloudy shadow cast over his eyes.

  ◎

  From my father Fu Yue, I got a lot of information about the use of Sharingan.

   Before recruiting new teammates, Itachi began to practice day and night.

  His goal is only one, and that is to become stronger, surpass his father, surpass that ninja in black, and then protect everything he wants to protect, and end all disputes and misfortunes in the ninja world.

  In the past half month, every time he closed his eyes, he would recall the scene of Chuan Ma's death.

  Obviously he has seen more purgatory, but Chuan Ma's death, like a nightmare, lingers in his mind.

  He knew that Chuan Ma started his journey of writing sharing eyes for him.

   With his death and blood.

  Every time he thinks of this, Itachi feels only a sense of guilt that he can't breathe.

   With the blood and sacrifice of friends, the eyes can be opened... What a terrible pair of cursed eyes.

  Itachi took a breath and looked at the large number of kunai and shurikens stuck on the ground, and the fire escape technique also completely destroyed the ground.

   Fortunately, after the Nine-Tails Rebellion, although the Uchiha clan was driven to the corner of the village, what they got in exchange was a vast land. Even if they practice some intense cultivation, they will not disturb others.

   As for the practice of Sharingan, he wants to wait for Zhishui to return from his mission and discuss it with him.

  He has an intuition that Shishui is better than his father Fu Yue in the application of Sharingan.

   While thinking wildly, there were footsteps coming from behind.

   Itachi was slightly startled, it was no ordinary ninja who could touch him so closely.

   Turning around, Itachi saw a man full of gloomy aura all over his body.

  Wrapped in black clothes, with a bandage on his right face, he looked at Itachi with a sense of scrutiny, as if admiring something.

"Who are you?"

   Such a gloomy man, Itachi is sure that he has never seen this person, nor is he familiar with him.

  The other party did not answer, but smiled.

   "I have a question, I want to ask you, a genius who graduated first from the ninja school."

"question?"

"Yes."

   "Then you can ask."

  Itachi didn't refuse, he really wanted to know what purpose this man came to find him.

  The other party said: "There are a total of ten passengers on a ship. One of them is suffering from a very bad infectious disease. Those who are infected will definitely die. If you were the captain of this ship, how would you deal with it?"

   Very strange question.

   It doesn't seem to be a related issue in the ninja code.

   Itachi thought for a while and asked a question.

   "In any case, will you die if you get infected?"

   "Yes, if you get infected, you will die."

   "Since being infected will cause death and cannot be treated, then, if I were the captain of this ship, I would give priority to the lives of the remaining nine people, kill the person infected with the disease, and throw it off the ship."

   This is Itachi's most perfect answer.

   "You really are the kind of person I want. I really like your answer, Uchiha Itachi."

  The man smiled and nodded, very satisfied with Itachi's answer.

   Then, he turned and left.

   "My name is Shimura Danzo, and I'm on your side."

   It's not that he doesn't want to recruit Itachi, but he wants Itachi to come to him on his own initiative.

   Regarding this point, Danzo is very confident.

  He is the most powerful darkness among the leaves.

  A ninja like Itachi will sooner or later be attracted by the darkness in him and join him.

   This is the resonance between them.

   Only darkness can blend with darkness.

  (end of this chapter)