If there was anything Uchiha Itachi didn't expect in his life.
That's probably the moment.
He didn't walk in openly, but was tied up and dragged into the park of Yuyue Store.
Not only Itachi was shocked, but others who recognized him as Uchiha Itachi... were also shocked.
After all, that was Uchiha Itachi.
Even though he ran away due to his rebellious period, he was still the No. 1 rising star among the Uchiha.
But the young man in front of me...
This is clearly like chickens and ducks being tied up during transportation.
Look at these hands, these feet, and these blindfolded eyes.
If you don’t know, you might think the target is a slaughterhouse.
Not only were the people in the Ugetsu store stunned with astonishment, but Uchiha Itachi also experienced for the first time in his life what it meant to be "so ashamed and angry that you want to die."
If he didn't have extraordinary control over his body, he would have been blushing at this moment.
But even if he tried hard to keep his expressionless face like a mask, he had already lost all the face he should lose.
And the most shocked person present was of course Uchiha Sasuke.
For Uchiha Sasuke, his brother Itachi has always been an idol-like figure.
Handsome and strong.
Whatever happens, you can handle it with ease.
It seems that nothing in the world can be destroyed. As long as I see Itachi-kun's calm look, I feel at ease.
But at this moment, that wise and brave Itachi brother... ?
"Itachi... bro?"
For a moment, Uchiha Shisui almost didn't dare to step forward and recognize the person.
On the contrary, Uchiha Itachi, despite having his Sharingan sealed, was still able to recognize his brother by the sound of this sentence.
"Sasuke? Why are you here?"
Based on his understanding of Konoha, shouldn't Sasuke still be in school at this time?
Did something happen?
Although he tried very hard to gather information, after all, the previous incident happened - compared to the moon falling down and destroying everyone in the world, the mere White Zetsu can't really be said to be the 'number one threat to the world'.
After all, no matter how difficult they are, they are only difficult as individuals.
The moon is different.
If he was still in Konoha, then Uchiha Itachi
As a rising star of Konoha and Uchiha, he would definitely be called up and sent to the action team.
Unfortunately, at that time Uchiha Itachi had already "defected to freedom" (the note he left behind could not be judged as "defection"), so the subsequent events naturally had nothing to do with him.
Even though Uchiha Itachi also cared about those things very much, he had no better solution since the passage to the moon was blocked.
The only priority is to go back and guard these White Zetsu troops to prevent any accidents.
This defense has lasted until now.
The information's integrity is naturally compromised.
——For example, he didn’t know that the Fourth Hokage brought Uzumaki Kushina to treat her illness, nor did he know that Uzumaki Kushina had woken up and was now undergoing rehabilitation training.
Also... there are many . At this time, they are all busy with Ugetsu's project and their former ninja villages.
It is true that Yu Yue did not want to tie them down in the world and make them work for him, but they were all such outstanding talents, and it would be a waste not to let them give full play to their intelligence and talents.
Yu Yue would never do such a thing as wasting talent - in fact, any waste of talent would make her heartbroken.
So she only asked people to help her in small ways, within the scope of their willingness.
That way everyone would be happy, right?
However, it would be an accident if the first and second generations met Uchiha Itachi.
——The cause of the incident has to start with the other parties involved, Nagato and Konan.
As Miss Yu Yue's gold medal partner, they are of course very concerned about Miss Yu Yue's health.
However, as a "war-torn area" that is bound to be implicated in every major Ninja World War, the Hidden Rain Village is definitely not as good as the five major ninja villages in terms of foundation or materials.
They are very self-aware, so naturally they will not humiliate themselves by "presenting treasures".
But this does not mean that they have given up on this matter.
On the contrary, they may not have enough inventory, but they can still collect relevant intelligence.
No one says that old things are necessarily good, right?
There are so many good things in the world.
Even if it is inconvenient for them to get it themselves, they can share the intelligence with others and take joint action.
Although I also want to be the one who makes the greatest contribution to Miss Ugetsuki,
The one who helped him directly.
But they have long been accustomed to the life of supporting roles. Therefore, as long as they can help Miss Ugetsu, it doesn't matter whether they can show themselves in front of Miss Ugetsu or not.
During this period, they cooperated with several other ninja villages in this way.
And because they were not greedy for credit and were able to provide a lot of information, they won a lot of favor from other ninja villages.
This had never happened before, and it was something Nagato and Konan had never expected.
After all, in the past exchanges, it was already good that they didn't want to swallow up the Hidden Rain Village directly, let alone like now, with a friendly and pleasant appearance and being able to talk to anyone?
However, this did allow Nagato and Konan to taste the sweetness of cooperation.
So when they learned about a "relic" that might have existed thousands of years ago, they immediately contacted other ninja villages and prepared to act together.
The ninja village, which had already cooperated skillfully, also tacitly sent the first and second generations, who were the top priority and the least afraid of risks at this moment, to explore.
Although I don't know what's in it, it can't be garbage since it's from thousands of years ago.
And this "relic from a thousand years ago" is none other than the "White Zetsu" that Uchiha Itachi has been staring at for a long time - that is, the "remains" left behind by the people who were hit by the Infinite Tsukuyomi a thousand years ago.
——Although because Black Zetsu and Kaguya were sealed again, the White Zetsu also fell into a dormant state.
But after all, he had once demonstrated such a formidable ability, so Uchiha Itachi still did not dare to relax at all.
One doesn't let anyone take it, and the other is determined to take it.
When these two sides come together, the result is naturally predictable.
"…So that's why you, uh, tied him up and brought him back here?"
After hearing the whole story, Yu Yue looked at the "human dumpling" in front of her, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
It is no exaggeration to call it a "human zongzi".
After all, apart from the face, no other parts of the body were exposed. Especially the hands and feet that ninjas often used, they were all tied up tightly, not even the tips of the nails were left.
"In fact, I wanted to kill him."
The Second Mizukage's tone of voice when answering was very cheerful, and it was not noticeable that he was talking about "murder" at all, but rather something like "the apples were gone, so I bought a banana".
"But the people of the Hidden Rain Village said that this was a former employee of Ms. Ugetsuki... so we brought him back."
The second generation Mizukage said it easily
But the actual battle situation was far from as easy as he appeared.
It can even be said that if they were not all people who were reborn from the Impure World Reincarnation, they might have fallen into the hands of this kid if they were not careful.
This is why they tied people up like this.
What is going on with the Uchiha family?
As he spoke, the Second Mizukage couldn't help but shake his head in his heart.
It’s fine for just Uchiha Madara, but the younger generations behind him are also turning into monsters one by one.
Miss Ugetsu has a guy called Shisui by her side.
Now here comes another one called Uchiha Itachi.
He has such ability at such a young age. If he is not properly disciplined, who knows what kind of trouble he will cause in the future.
When I think about the fact that this guy is an employee of Yuyue Store...
No, even for Miss Yu Yue, this kid has to be taught a lesson.
Miss Yu Yue is kind and soft-hearted, but they are not.
We must not let Miss Yu Yue be deceived by this boy.
Yu Yue couldn't help but cover her face after hearing this.
This is true.
Well, before this incident happened, Ugetsu was actually very angry at Uchiha Itachi's actions.
Being disorganized and undisciplined yet taking things for granted - who do you think you are?
The O person who saves the world?
But even if they are superheroes, they don’t act alone.
So Yu Yue was ready to give him a good beating when he came back.
Just looking at his current appearance, and then thinking about the fact that he was brought back in this posture, in full view of everyone.
...I really can't even get angry anymore.
I don't know which is more shameful, being tied up or being spanked in public.
Anyway, it's all behavior that has lost all dignity and face.
"I know what happened."
Ugetsu cleared his throat.
"Anyway, take the cloth off your eyes first."
——It looks like 'cloth', but it is actually a special seal.
After all, Uchiha Itachi has the Sharingan.
Have to be on guard.
"Since Miss Yu Yue said so."
Hearing her say this, the Second Mizukage shrugged and removed the 'seal' from Uchiha Itachi's eyes.
Then……
"puff!"
An uncontrollable burst of laughter came out.
Then Yu Yue apologized with a face full of regret.
"Sorry, sorry."
She covered her mouth with one hand, but her curved eyes showed that she was still smiling.
But it really can't be all her fault.
After all, even Uchiha Shisui who was standing next to him had a look of surprise and then a helpless laugh on his face.
Nothing else.
It was because there was now a huge 'dark circle' around Uchiha Itachi's originally clean and white eyes.
It looked like he had been punched by someone.
Seeing Ugetsu's performance, the Second Mizukage quickly distanced himself from the matter.
"This is not my fault. It was the First Raikage who did it."
This is somewhat different from people’s current fighting mode.
In fact, the battles of the first generation could be called "pragmatic" to put it nicely, but in reality it was just... well, use whatever is useful.
Even if they are some despicable tricks, they will not hesitate to use them as long as they can be useful.
For example, greeting an Uchiha with the Sharingan's eyes.
Compared to letting the powerful Sharingan unleash its full power, what's wrong with using more despicable means?
"Well, but this is also a helpless act. After all, it is a Sharingan."
Perhaps feeling that he had distanced himself from the matter too quickly, the Second Mizukage quickly added a few more sentences.
"Because it's Ms. Ugetsu's employee, we checked it out before we got here - it only looks serious, but it's actually just a bruise."
This explanation not only reassures Miss Yu Yue, but also prevents the little devil from biting them back.
"I understand."
only……
puff.
That Uchiha Itachi.
Uchiha Itachi has been as serious as a little adult since he was four or five years old.
Not only was he tied up, but his eyes were also beaten so that they turned into "panda eyes".
This is really...
Sorry, but I really want a camera.
Yu Yue looked at Uchiha Shisui beside him, his eyes sparkling, and the word "bad intentions" were written all over them no matter how he looked at them.
But even when looking at Miss Ugetsuki who was obviously full of bad intentions, the only word that flashed through Uchiha Shisui's mind was "cute".
Even though I know Itachi might have to suffer a little bit
…
But he still just thought that Miss Yu Yue was really cute.
As for Itachi...
Well, consider this as your punishment for leaving without saying goodbye.
How can there be no punishment for doing something wrong or making a mistake?
Uchiha Shisui glanced at his brother from the same clan who looked so miserable, and quickly convinced himself.
Yes, that's it.
This is the best way.
In this way, if Itachi ever feels depressed or stuck in a rut in the future, he will think twice before acting when he thinks of today's experience.
Thinking of this, Uchiha Shisui quickly formed a seal to create a clone and went to find the camera.
To be honest, if it were him... well, he kind of wanted a photo like this.
Although he is very powerful, Itachi Uchiha, who has always been naive in dealing with human beings, would never have thought of this at this moment.
He had always placed all his trust in his brother - a man he trusted even more than his father, but now he was planning to record his dark history.
I was even thinking whether the other party was doing this to call someone to help him or something.
Thinking of this, Uchiha Itachi couldn't help feeling a little ashamed, but also relieved.
After all, we are among our own people and on our own territory.
Even if we give Miss Yu Yue face, it should...be over.
I just don’t know if when he sees this photo of himself many years later, he will feel sad and angry because of his former naive trust.
Looking at Uchiha Itachi who seemed inexplicably relieved.
Yu Yue was silent for two seconds, then decided to give up thinking and erase the slightest bit of "reluctance".
Hey, when you are young and energetic, isn’t that the time to create dark history?
Who doesn’t have some dark history in the past, right?
She was just helping Uchiha Itachi to have a perfect adolescence.
Lest everyone mention it in the future, he will be the only one who stands out from the crowd because he has no dark history...
How inappropriate.
Hey, she is such a nice person.
So, Uchiha Itachi just stayed there in this tied-up position with panda eyes.
Even though the performance of the others wasn't obvious, seeing 'the famous elite' Uchiha Itachi like this... it was pretty cool to be honest.
Although they didn't know whether to shout "You have suffered this day!" or "I'm sorry, I couldn't help laughing because you were so miserable", they were still quite... quite happy.
It's really hard to be happy when you're alone.
That is Uchiha Sasuke, the younger brother of the person involved.
After all, this is something that concerns his brother the most. Uchiha Sasuke has followed him all the way since he heard the news.
It's true that he has nothing to do here, but he's my brother.
Before coming, he even made several plans in his mind.
This includes what to do if your brother is scolded or still refuses to accept the situation and starts hitting others.
He had thought it through. If his strength was not enough... then he would just hold onto someone's thighs and not let go no matter what.
In short, he will definitely bring his brother back to his side.
The human brain is a very amazing thing.
Even the memories that were once extremely painful will fade or even beautify over time.
Uchiha Sasuke is like this.
At first he was shocked but also a little bit happy - after all, without his brother, there would be no one to keep a 24-hour schedule for him.
But as time went by, Uchiha Sasuke slowly began to remember his brother's kindness.
The more I think about it, the better I think my brother is.
He slowly forgot the pain of being forced by his brother to plan his study time 24 hours a day, and the only thing left in his mind was the wise and brave image of his most respected brother.
That's why I rushed over as soon as I heard the news about my brother.
However……
The boy stared blankly at his brother, whom he once regarded as his idol.
Rather than being angry or annoyed at the humiliation his brother suffered, he felt more dazed and empty.
I felt as if something in my body suddenly broke.
The kind that is broken into pieces and can never be put back together.
He stared at his brother blankly, feeling for a moment that his soul was about to fly away.
"Take care of yourself."
Seeing that Uchiha Sasuke looked like he was about to burst, his teammates Haruno Sakura and Uzumaki Naruto could only reach out and hold down his arms from the left and right.
He comforted her in a deep voice.
As brothers, even if we can't do anything else, we can still offer comfort.
As for more...
Well, I'm sorry.
Oh, neither.
"Let's go back and do our homework together."
Haruno Sakura extended a sincere invitation.
Rather than standing here and making myself uncomfortable, it would be better to go back and do my homework.
After all, looking at your brother like this in a state of despair can only make you feel uncomfortable.
But doing homework can help you make progress.
Although I think Uchiha Itachi needs to be punished, it is indeed wrong to let a minor remain in such a miserable state - those who know that Uchiha Itachi is being punished would think that they are abusing the young Uchiha.
This impression must not be left on anyone under any circumstances.
And just as the Second Mizukage said, although Uchiha Itachi was controlled in an exaggerated way, the injuries on his body were not actually serious.
"To be honest, this kid was really cruel to us."
The Second Mizukage said this with a curl of his lips.
If he hadn't been reborn from the Impure World Reincarnation, those few fierce blows might have really taken half his life.
As for Uchiha Itachi, after listening to Uchiha Shisui's simple explanation, he naturally realized how big a mistake he had made.
Uchiha Itachi was always a polite and well-behaved boy when he was not in battle. When he heard him say this, he immediately turned around and bowed solemnly to express his gratitude.
"terribly sorry."
He bowed 90 degrees, which scared the Second Mizukage.
After all, who has ever seen an Uchiha apologize?
Especially the Uchiha who had opened their eyes - in the past, it was considered 'polite' for those Uchiha who had opened their eyes not to roll their eyes to the sky.
For a moment, the first and second generation members present even thought they saw a fake Uchiha.
But the black hair and black eyes, the pointed chin and the ferocity he had shown in the previous battle, all undoubtedly proved his identity.
Could it be that Uchiha's bloodline limit has also mutated?
——But regardless of mutation or not.
You still have to respond.
"Hey, let's fight."
The Second Mizukage waved his hand.
"On the battlefield, only the strong and the weak are considered."
But having said that, an Uchiha apologizing to me...it feels pretty good.
Life is really unpredictable.
Who would have thought that things that you didn’t encounter when you were alive would happen after you die?
Oops. Oops.
The Second Mizukage stroked his mustache.
This world is truly wonderful.
——Why didn’t I realize it in the past?
No.
It should be said that it was not just themselves, but people of their generation who failed to discover this.
As he thought so, he turned his head to look at the girl who was still discussing something with Uchiha Shisui beside her.
Seeing the serious looks on their faces, he felt admiration for them.
Judging from this expression, he must be thinking about some important issues.
Miss Yu Yue also works very hard for peace.
Although I am a little curious...it is better not to disturb him.
What the Second Mizukage didn't know was that what Ugetsu and Shisui were discussing 'seriously' wasn't some major event in the future of human history or the world.
Of course there are some more serious issues as well.
For example, the matter of the 'White Zetsu Army' that Uchiha Itachi was guarding.
Most of those white things have been sealed up in three layers by people in the past.
The 'samples' brought back were also sent to the laboratory and handed over to Mr. Orochimaru and Mr. Tobirama for research.
All I have to do next is to wait.
They will have to wait for news from the laboratory to find out what the "White Zetsu" is made of before they can decide how to deal with it.
Therefore, the most urgent thing to discuss is, of course, the secretly taken photos of Uchiha Itachi's "dark history".
And the 'punishment' that follows.
Although they cannot let people misunderstand that they are abusing underage Uchiha, they cannot just let the child run away from home go so easily, right?
Originally Ugetsu was going to let Shisui hold him down and spank him.
But considering that he was tied up and had black eyes before, he looked miserable enough, and then he was spanked in public... I was a little worried that the child would be unable to get over it.
Let's switch to something milder.
"Sure enough, this brand is better."
Neither painful nor tiring.
Just holding up a sign.
"I think the words on this style will be clearer."
Uchiha Shisui actively offered suggestions.
"The color of the words should still be black."
Although brighter colors are more noticeable, they are harder to see in bright light.
“That makes sense.”
Ugetsu touched his chin and agreed with his opinion.
"Then... well, let's hang it for half a month."
Half a month should be enough time for him to learn a profound lesson.
"Okay, I'll leave it to Kabuto then."
Uchiha Shisui's movements are smooth and flowing.
As for the efficiency of Yuyue Store, there is certainly no doubt about it.
So when Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Mikoto heard that their son had been found and hurried over, what they saw was Uchiha Itachi kneeling with his back to them on the other side of the room.
And when he turned around, there was a conspicuous brand on his chest.
[I ran away from home on my own initiative. I'm sorry for causing trouble to everyone.]
Uchiha Mikoto, who was originally full of excitement and had even rehearsed countless times in her mind what to do when she saw her son, whether to slap him or hold him in her arms with tears in her eyes, couldn't help but:
"puff."!