I need someone as capable as you right now!
Faced with Uchiha Itachi's hesitation, Black Zetsu almost cried with joy.
This gap is so hard to catch!
He has really been living a miserable life these past few years.
Nothing has gone smoothly since Uchiha Madara passed away.
The companions that I finally tricked into coming here showed signs of betrayal.
As for the peripheral tools I was looking for, I was not paying attention to them at all.
He is also obsessed with money.
Making money, making money…how important can that be?
If someone is dissatisfied, why not just kill him and replace him with someone else?
If you don’t have money, then why not just go out and kill and rob?
But a group of people just want to fight against this.
Now, let alone collecting the tailed beasts, not even a hair of a tailed beast can be seen.
This forced him to find a solution on his own and work hard to recruit useful new people.
And if I find new people, I have to spend time proving my sincerity all over again... It's really, really difficult.
Thinking of this, Black Zetsu couldn't help but feel proud of his own wit while shedding tears for her recent hardships.
Fortunately, he thought of Uchiha in time.
In comparison, Uchiha is still easy to deceive.
After all, almost all Uchiha cannot escape the issue of "sense of identity".
As long as he grasps this key point, Uchiha will be his endless tool library.
When I think of this and look at Uchiha Itachi with a confused and hesitant look on his face, I feel that he looks pleasing to the eye no matter how I look at him.
At a young age, he is very capable and has a strong sense of responsibility. No matter how difficult the work is, he never complains or gets tired, but completes it with all his heart without asking for anything.
The position of the new executor must belong to him!
The more he looked at it, the more satisfied he felt.
"So join us."
Hei Zetsu said seriously.
“If you think the world is wrong, go change it.”
"The Time Gate will definitely prove that we are right - and at this moment, this is something only you can do."
I have to say that Black Zetsu's rhetoric skills are still at a certain level.
If it weren't for the referee Yu Yue, he would have been the one who dominated the world without any obstacles.
Unfortunately, after several years of the impact of the words of the Rain Moon Shop, Uchiha Itachi has
I am no longer easily moved by emotions as I was in the past.
He even caught the key words in Hei Jue's words and analyzed the other party's purpose.
Judging from 'changing the world', his goal must be more than just fooling a few people.
——Of course, it cannot be ruled out that this is the fantasy of a mentally ill patient.
But considering those 'White Zetsu', Uchiha Itachi felt that the possibility was too low.
We still have to get inside first and figure out the problems with White Zetsu.
But Uchiha Itachi was smart enough not to agree immediately, but to play hard to get.
His shoulders slumped and his expression became gloomy and he began to struggle.
"No, I belong here."
Although he was still young, he perfectly portrayed the image of a person who was in a difficult struggle, who was clearly moved but was bound by the so-called common sense rules and held back.
If there were also golden men in the ninja world, he would have to get one for today's performance.
Sure enough, his struggling and refusing appearance not only did not make Black Zetsu angry, but instead made the other party completely let go of the little bit of vigilance in his heart.
Yes, that's right.
After all, even though the Uchiha are easy to deceive, they are all people with strong ideas and principles, and they will not change easily.
It is also because of this that when they finally realize their mistake and change, they will completely turn in another direction.
That's why Black Zetsu was willing to be patient and accompany Uchiha Itachi for such a long time.
Because to him, this was the 'inevitable process' to convince the Uchiha.
If Uchiha Itachi said on the spot that he must join, he would have questioned it.
After all, this is neither Uchiha nor does it make people doubt the other party's character.
What Black Zetsu wants is an 'executor' who is dedicated to collecting the tailed beasts no matter what, not an ordinary traitor who changes his mind from day to day.
So after a few more hypocritical words of persuasion, he ended the conversation.
After all, deception cannot be rushed.
Anyway, the crack has already appeared, so how long will it take for it to be completely torn apart?
But although he said 'there's no rush', from that day on, Black Zetsu 'accidentally' applied eye drops more often.
From 'How can you be assigned so many tasks! If it were me, I would never let his genius only be used for these complicated tasks!' to 'How can they be so cruel? Unlike me, I only feel sorry for you.'
Finally, it comes down to "The reason why you were transferred to such a remote place is to exclude you - just like the people of Konoha excluded Madara back then...ah, sorry, forget what I said."
In order to "seduce" Uchiha, he even directly used Uchiha Madara, the "ultimate weapon" for attacking Uchiha.
Living in the present Uchiha world, there is no one who would not be attracted to Uchiha Madara.
No!
Black Zetsu's unreasonable combination of punches is really powerful.
From sowing discord to playing hard to get.
It is true that the scumbag's PUA method was used to the fullest extent.
Where have the simple ninjas seen this?
No wonder people kept falling for it thousands of years ago.
Casting a wide net can catch more fish, let alone such targeted and varied methods?
Especially since Black Zetsu doesn't need to rest, this pervasive approach can easily find a person's most vulnerable moment and use it as a breakthrough point.
Even though Uchiha Itachi had known for a long time that all this was a scam, he would still be touched by the other party's sincerity when he was not paying attention - this made him more vigilant and more determined to catch this terrifying, evil group that targeted people's hearts in one fell swoop.
I can't even bear it, let alone a kid like Sasuke who has been open-minded towards others since childhood?
Facing Black Zetsu, Uchiha Itachi regretted for the first time that he had not cultivated Sasuke's vigilance against strangers, especially suspicious people, when he was younger.
That child has a strong sense of self-esteem and likes to argue... He really has no resistance to the existence of Black Zetsu.
After all, once he gets excited, no matter whether it is good or bad, he has to prove it first.
Really... When he was alone, Uchiha Itachi couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
——This is probably the trouble and responsibility that an older brother must bear.
Although he thought so, Uchiha Itachi cooperated on the surface and showed the look that Black Zetsu wanted to see.
Struggling, entangled, curious and deliberately pretending to be indifferent.
In short, on the surface, Uchiha Itachi is getting closer and closer to the state that Black Zetsu wants.
Not only do they chat about work, they also chat about other topics.
In order to better lure Uchiha Itachi, Black Zetsu even took the initiative to talk about Uchiha's past.
He had been with Uchiha for hundreds of years, so of course he had enough topics to talk about - it could even be said that he was much older than he is now.
Most Uchiha know more about the past and history of Uchiha.
Of course, Uchiha Madara is also indispensable.
After all, this is the eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, a powerful weapon to fool the Uchiha.
Therefore, when mentioning Uchiha, Black Zetsu would inadvertently mention a few more words.
Especially Uchiha Madara's experience and his ideals.
But Uchiha Itachi's focus is always different from what he wants to describe and emphasize.
"So the Uchiha's sacred weapon is still in the hands of Uchiha Madara?"
For example, this time Black Zetsu wanted to talk about how hard Uchiha Madara's wandering days were, but how hard he worked for his dream, but Uchiha Itachi just "inadvertently" followed Black Zetsu's words and asked about the legendary Uchiha artifact.
"No... of course."
Black Zetsu almost blurted out the wrong thing.
"He is the strongest Uchiha, of course he still has it in his hands."
Uchiha Madara is the golden signboard for deceiving the Uchiha clan, so of course people cannot know that he is dead... at least he is dead at this stage.
"But he is still very generous to his own people. If you want to see the artifact, you can do so anytime...ah, no." Black Zetsu pretended to have let something slip and said nervously. "Don't tell the other Uchiha."
"Well, I won't tell you."
Uchiha Itachi nodded, but at the same time couldn't help but recall an incident that happened many years ago.
It was the 'Konoha attack' and the 'murder case caused by a multi-purpose baby carriage'.
In fact, there was a legend that the one who came to steal the baby carriage was Uchiha Madara, but everyone thought this speculation was too outrageous and just treated it as a joke.
But looking at it now... maybe it's not a joke?
Or even if it's not Uchiha Madara, is he someone related to Uchiha Madara?
After all, this guy also said that Uchiha Madara is very generous to his own people.
"That's good." Black Zetsu pretended to be relieved, and then changed the topic to applying eye drops. "So you don't have to be sad. There are many hypocrites in this world who can't stand other people's excellence."
"This is definitely not your fault. They are jealous of your talent and committed such vicious actions."
“I’ve met too many people like this.”
"...Stop talking. They wouldn't treat me like this. There must be something I didn't do perfectly."
Uchiha Itachi took another deep breath and stood up as if he didn't want to listen any more.
Black Zetsu also understood the situation.
The two of them continued to play along with each other, trying to find the "most suitable" opportunity.
One where both sides can judge when it is time to leave.
On the other side, Kakuzu was surprised at how often Uchiha Itachi applied for more work.
But he was very happy that he could do more work with fewer people, so of course he would not refuse to approve it.
Anyway, there is no extra expense, so he is just trying his best to make life more fulfilling for Uchiha Itachi - hey, people who don't have to spend money will be happy when they use it.
I don’t know where Uchiha Itachi found him from.
...If only I could find more of that.
He thought with regret.
Kakuzu knew that the 'friend' Itachi was talking about was him - and he also knew that the other party was actively responding. However, he was not the kind of person who would ask about everything, so he did not pay attention to what happened to the other party.
For Kakuzu, as long as it does not affect his work, it does not matter what happens to the staff.
It doesn’t even affect life or death.
Or maybe it would be a good thing if you can still work after death...
Kakuzu shook his head, throwing away the idea which was quite tempting to him.
When a person dies, it's like a light goes out. There's nothing to think about.
——I don’t know what that Uchiha brat is going to do next...It would be best if he could arrest all these people.
In the end, Kaku didn't even get Uchiha Itachi's solution.
Instead, I received a letter of resignation from him.
When he first started receiving letters from Uchiha Itachi, Kakuzu didn't take it seriously - he just thought that the other party was looking for him to ask for a new job again.
But after opening it, he became unwell.
Because they are not here to look for a job, but to go on strike!
Itachi Uchiha's letter did not contain a long article, but just a few simple lines.
To sum it up, he felt that the small ship of Uchiha and Ugetsu Shoten could not carry his huge wishes and ideals, so he went to pursue his dreams.
Kakuzu: ...
Kakuzu: ???
The people of Kakuzu were dumbfounded.
What happened? My most capable and multi-tasking candidate for the annual outstanding employee was gone just like that?
This is not something he, as a branch head, can be responsible for.
He is a genius that Miss Ugetsuki values ​​and a member of the Uchiha clan.
...This is a serious matter.
Kakuzu quickly delivered the news to Ugetsu.
Then Yu Yue was also confused.
No, why did this good child run away?
To be honest, she wouldn't be surprised if this happened to other people, but Uchiha Itachi was a person who enjoyed working and being needed, right?
And there is this rhetoric of "huge wishes and ideals"...
If Uchiha Itachi stood in front of her at this moment, she would definitely say 'Just blink if you feel threatened'.
Uchiha Shisui was also confused.
If Yu Yue just felt that "based on his own understanding" he would not do that.
Uchiha Shisui said that this was simply impossible, relying on the fact that they had been from the same clan and companions for more than ten years.
So he quickly picked up the 'resignation letter' again.
After searching left and right, he finally found some clues.
He discovered that there were words hidden within those words.
Because they are originally the same piece of paper, and the two pieces of paper are glued together very tightly, it is impossible to tell that the paper was torn into two pieces and then put together again.
Uchiha Shisui used a special method to tear open the upper paper, revealing the words on the lower paper.
Probably to avoid being discovered, the words on this piece of paper were all written in very small letters, and their positions were the same as those on the first piece of paper.
The general meaning is that a very suspicious pervert approached him.
He suspected that there was a huge organization behind this pervert, and even Uchiha Madara might be involved.
Therefore, whether as an employee of the Ugetsu Store or as an Uchiha, he felt that he had an obligation to investigate this matter thoroughly.
Then there were some words like 'There's no need to contact him, he will send the information back when the time is right, otherwise he won't show mercy if you find him'.
In short, he was determined to be a "lone spy", and he was not prepared to show any mercy to his old companions and superiors until the mission was completed.
Yu Yue: “…”
Uchiha Shisui: "..."
The two of them got together and read the contents of the paper. They both had dull looks on their faces, not knowing what expression to use to respond.
It wasn't because it was too unexpected to react, but because I was angry.
Yu Yue was so angry that her blood pressure reached its highest point.
——No, the pervert found you,
Shouldn't you tell us so we can work together to find a solution?
How's that a solution for you to act as a spy?
Can you solve it?
Even if you are capable, how capable can you be alone?
This is the time to get everyone together to brainstorm and see how to trick...how to deal with this perverted group.
It's like watching a child ignore the clean and spacious road and insist on rolling and climbing in the mud - the point is that he may not be able to climb to the destination.
'How could the child I raised be so stupid???'
Uchiha Shisui was also a little angry.
Although due to work reasons in recent years, he and Itachi are not as close as before.
But he has always regarded Uchiha Itachi as his younger brother.
As a result, such a big thing happened to his "brother", but he didn't say a word to him...
Do you look down on your brother or something?
Uchiha Shisui was angry, but also a little sad.
Because he felt that perhaps this idea was just wishful thinking on his part.
Itachi didn't think so...
In other words, he is not reliable enough for the other party to feel that he can be relied on as a close friend or brother.
"When we get back, I'll pull his braids hard."
"This level of skill requires a good spanking."
Hearing Yu Yue's words, the curly-haired boy turned his head unconsciously and looked over, his expression dull for a second.
——He just couldn't connect 'spanking' with that 'Uchiha Itachi'.
Just putting them together seems incredible.
But Yu Yue looked calm: "Children who are rebellious are usually spoiled."
Just give him a beating.
When facing someone as rebellious as Uchiha Itachi, you have to add the phrase "beat him hard".
I have to beat him until he dares not do it again.
He has so many people backing him up, why is he trying to be a hero?
How many personal heroisms can have a good ending?
But it's not just his problem.
She still has parents and a family.
So the news also passed back to Uchiha Fugaku.
Uchiha Fugaku was also stunned on the spot.
Itachi has always been the "other people's child" since he was a child. Not only did he not bother them, he could even help him in all aspects.
They solve problems.
How could anything go wrong with such a reliable child?
Who would have thought that there would be a problem, and it would be such a huge problem.
...The leakage of Uchiha bloodline is no longer just a problem for the Uchiha clan itself, but a major problem that needs to be reported to Konoha.
Considering that Uchiha Itachi was preparing to be a 'spy'.
Yu Yue did not tell Uchiha Itachi's purpose directly - who knows if there will be that perverted spy?
So she just handed in the superficial 'resignation letter'.
Then, Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Fugaku were both stunned.
As a long-time friend of Uchiha Fugaku and his wife, and also an elder who watched Uchiha Itachi grow up.
Minato Namikaze never expected that such a thing would happen to Uchiha Itachi.
But he soon instinctively realized that there must be other problems.
That kid isn't the crazy type at all.
——If it is the legendary Uchiha Madara, then it is quite possible.
But if it was Uchiha Itachi who was enjoying being a "little teacher" in Konoha...
Namikaze Minato wiped his face.
"I just want to know, did Itachi volunteer for this?"
Ugetsu: ...As expected of the Fourth Hokage, he hit the nail on the head with just one sentence.
She nodded hesitantly: "...It should be voluntary."
"My people said that they also found the follow-up work arrangements and project progress instructions from Uchiha Itachi's residence..."
Uchiha Fugaku, the biological father: "..."
Well, now that you put it that way it should really be voluntary.
It sounds like his son who has a mild obsessive-compulsive disorder would do this.
If it was not voluntary, how could such complete handover content be prepared?
So Uchiha Fugaku also wiped his face, and then he looked anxiously at his good friend, Namikaze Minato, who was also the Fourth Hokage of Konoha Village:
"Although I don't know what happened...but I believe Itachi definitely didn't defect."
"I am not judging this as a father, but as the head of the Uchiha clan."
Although we don’t know what exactly happened, the hard-earned peace cannot be jeopardized.
Uchiha Fugaku did not ask about his son's whereabouts at the first time, but tried to save him from the possibility of defection.
Can be picked out.
If he were really classified as a defector, then not only the Uchiha, but Itachi himself would have a hard time in the future.
Once you are on the list of rebellious ninjas, it is not easy to get off.
By then, not only Konoha, but all the ninja clans who are fighting for the secret of the Sharingan will also take action in private.
Even though the five major ninja villages are now cooperating and appearing harmonious on the surface, the Sharingan is such a great temptation.
If Konoha and Uchiha don't care, they will never let go of this opportunity.
At that time, as long as the action is not taken in the name of the ninja village and it is said to be the ninja clan's own action, they will not be able to directly accuse them - even if they want to give themselves an explanation, they can just find a scapegoat to give it to them.
They are all familiar with this matter. If it happened to them, they would be able to come up with a dozen excuses and ways to deal with it.
What "accidental injury" and "accidental"... Anyway, there is no evidence since the person is dead, and you can't really arrest him and investigate in the clan territory.
When Uchiha Fugaku thought of this, he felt a pain in his head.
He left in a cool manner.
This has caused trouble for me, his old father, to have to clean up his mess... and I don't know how long I have to do this.
"So I must spank him hard when I get back."
"Yes! Spank him!"
After responding with gritted teeth, Uchiha Fugaku realized that the person who had just spoken to him was Miss Ugetsu.
"Well, spanking is a bit..."
"What?"
Yu Yue raised her eyebrows. Isn't spanking the simplest and most effective way to deal with disobedient children?
"No, that's right, you should be spanked."
Uchiha Fugaku changed his mind in a second.
As a son, he has betrayed his old father so much, so why should I give him face?
If you want to spank someone, you should spank them.
Beat him hard, preferably in front of everyone, to see if he dares to do that again in the future.
After hearing this, Minato Namikaze didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
——I haven’t said anything yet.
However, like Uchiha Fugaku, he also did not believe that Uchiha Itachi had defected.
The blond youth's eyes swept over the calm-looking Ugetsu and Uchiha Shisui beside her.
Logically speaking, these two people should be the angriest and the ones who feel the most betrayed, but at this moment their expressions are quite calm.
A bit too calm.
Perhaps there is something he doesn't know, or something that is not suitable for him to know for the time being.
His gaze rested on Uchiha Shisui.
The boy noticed his gaze and nodded almost imperceptibly.
Namikaze Minato took a deep breath.
It is not a good thing to blame at this time.
Whatever Uchiha Fugaku wanted, he also wanted as the Hokage.
Thinking about what Konoha and Uchiha would face after announcing their defection, he chose to keep silent.
The cooperation between the ninja villages has finally reached such a close and peaceful stage, and it cannot be affected by any one person or any one thing.
Not even he himself can do it.
He closed his eyes .
"I see...So do you have any solution for this matter?"
Since you are unwilling to explain in detail at this time, then you should have some countermeasures, right?
“This… is true.”
Ugetsu hesitated, then looked towards Uchiha Fugaku.
Uchiha Fugaku:?
"…Is it related to me?"
"To be precise, it has something to do with the Uchiha."
Yu Yue paused, then smiled shyly and said:
"Mr. Fugaku, do you still remember the incident of 'Uchiha attacking Konoha and stealing the multifunctional baby stroller'?"
Since you are just passing the buck, why not find a ready-made one?
The first time is new, the second time is familiar.
Uchiha Fugaku: ...!