This Uchiha Itachi is very lonely

But... these two choices made it difficult for Uchiha Shisui to accept.

Can I really completely ignore it, abandon everything in the family, and live alone?

Are you such a person?

I... Will I become such a person?

The atmosphere in the basement became quiet, Uchiha Fugaku was not in a hurry to ask, and Uchiha Shisui did not answer.

The two fell into silence, Fugaku's mood was very complicated, and sitting opposite him, Uchiha Shisui's heart was even more entangled.

Chapter 120: [Joining Kakashi]

The distance from the outer area of ​​Kyoto to the inner city area is really not small.

Amidst the clanging and bumping of the carriage wheels, Itachi and Sarutobi Hiruzen walked along the official road, passed the sixth area divided by "village", and finally faintly saw the towering city wall of the inner city.

Anyway, Itachi no longer uses the definition of "city" to plan this area.

What kind of city is this without the walls surrounding it, let alone the defenders?

There are also large streams, high mountains, dense forests, and villages in the city...is this called a city?

In Itachi's heart, Kyoto City is more like a small country.

It's ridiculous to say that in such a big country as the Kingdom of Fire, there are two small countries, one named "Konoha" and the other named "Kyoto".

One represents "ninjas" and the other is mainly "ordinary people".

The reason is that Daimyo of the Fire Country, as an ordinary person, was forced to carefully centralize power without provoking ninja nerves, using the name of "city" to gather people to form a country.

In fact, according to what Itachi revealed from Sarutobi's mouth.

Whether it is Sarutobi Hiruzen or other high-level Konoha executives, they all know in their hearts that this country is originally owned by the daimyo lineage, and they have never refuted this point.

Facing daimyo's cautious methods, they never even regarded daimyo's lineage as opponents or enemies.

Because the Konoha executives are very clear that neither the daimyo nor the country of fire can do without their protection.

As for the ownership of which country, they never cared.

Konoha only needs a continuous supply of Fire Nation Energy as a resource for cultivation, as a resource for war, as a resource for life... that's enough.

In the position of daimyo, ordinary people in tens of millions can fight against ninjas?impossible.

Even though Daimyo is now very popular among the people of the Fire Nation, once he gives the order to be an enemy of Konoha Ninja, not many people will be willing to fulfill this order with their lives.

Whether it is Sarutobi Hiruzen or other high-level Konoha, they all think so.

Even, even the private garrison of the Daming Mansion, the Guardian Twelve Ninjas, had disagreements in the choice between Konoha and the Land of Fire, which eventually led to its dissolution.

Even if they get the daimyo's salary in their daily work, they are loyal to the daimyo!

"I didn't expect the Guardian Twelve Ninja to be disbanded."

On the carriage, Itachi communicated with Arturia next to him in surprise, "Could it be that... Daimyo is not protected by ninjas now?"

He was quite surprised to get this news from Sarutobi Hiruzachi.

I heard that the second son of Sarutobi Hiruzen is also in charge of guarding the twelve ninjas. Originally, Itachi thought that guarding the twelve ninjas should be a great help for Konoha. After all, it is the power of twelve jonin .

But now...

"Probably not."

Also in the carriage, Artoria replied softly, "At least it's a daimyo. In such an era, it's impossible not to be protected by ninjas."

Too……

Itachi nodded, but remembered something, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry for this period of time, I really don't have much energy to answer you when Sarutobi Hiruzen asks questions from time to time."

In fact, along the way, Artoria also had a lot of insights into the so-called Kyoto city.

But because the communication with Sarutobi Hiruzen never stopped, the two almost ate and slept together.

As for his questions one after another, which were either temptations or traps, even if Itachi had predicted some in advance, he could only adapt to the situation more often.

Therefore, Itachi didn't have much time to respond to Artoria.

This is also the first time he hasn't talked to each other for such a long time since he knew each other.

In the past, even when communicating with other people, there was no way to reply for a while, but they would soon have free time to respond.

But this time, it took more than ten days.

"fine……"

Arturia didn't care about this, "Although the journey seems to be peaceful, it's not that I didn't see the danger in it."

"But judging from the current situation, you are coping well."

"From that day on, after you told him the information about the kaleidoscope, he obviously changed his attitude, and he didn't try so many times."

This step is relatively risky.

If Sarutobi Hiruzen is like Uchiha Aomon or Shimura Danzo, from intelligence analysis, it can be seen that they are more aggressive or vicious, then maybe they will not think so much at all, but just want to Danger is nipped in the cradle.

For example, itachi was tied up to threaten Fuyue.

Or, attack Uchiha directly to avoid more kaleidoscopes.

"Hiruzaru Sarutobi can tell the difference between the serious and the serious. With his temperament and age, he will probably hesitate about Uchiha's power."

Itachi explained softly, "I can feel from the time we spent together that he very much hopes that he can have a relatively perfect ending in the position of Hokage."

"The First Minister of the Ming Dynasty"

"As for Uchiha's disposal, he should be more entangled."

"Because no matter what the result is, it will have an impact on his reputation during his reign."

As a former king, Arturia understood this feeling very well, and replied, "As a superior, I hope that my achievements in politics will be a perfect curtain call, and it is only natural to leave a clear and famous name in history."

After a pause, she was a little puzzled again, "However, Hiruzaru Sarutobi seems to have other arrangements in the capital city, so he can't leave to gamble."

Today, the horse-drawn carriage is parked in Banban Street, some distance from the inner city of Kyoto.

After Sarutobi Hiruza simply said to wait, he temporarily left the carriage, leaving only Itachi and the groom waiting at the exit of Bamboo Street.

Although the booklet street is called a "street", in fact, this large area is a relatively prosperous "gambling city" in the country of fire.

This gambling city is located between the inner city and the outer city of Kyoto. Whether it is the aristocrats in the inner city, or the wealthy landowners and businessmen in the outer city who occasionally have spare money, they will often gamble in the casino on this short book street. The last gamble was either out of a fluke idea of ​​"winning more with less", or out of a gambler's mentality of "letting go when you say it's good, but actually stepping into it again and again in your heart", of course There are also aristocratic attitudes of "spending money for pleasure, not caring about winning or losing".

Waiting from day to night, midway, Itachi also asked the groom to help buy a few lunches and dinners.

Finally, near midnight, Sarutobi Hiruzen's figure reappeared in Itachi's field of vision.And beside him, followed a figure wearing an animal mask.

Anbu!

Hatake Kakashi!

From Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression, Itachi couldn't tell whether he was happy or worried about what he did during the time away.

But the Anbu ninja next to him was easily recognized by Itachi because of his silver hair.

"Add one person in the middle of this journey."

After Sarutobi Hiruzen got into the carriage, he explained to Itachi slowly, "I may leave for a while when I get to the Daimyo Mansion. At that time, Kuroyuki...forget it, Kakashi will be responsible for your safety."

Originally, he planned to call him by the code name Anbu.

But in fact, when he saw Itachi's familiar gaze, he already knew that he recognized Kakashi's identity.

In fact, Kakashi's mask after joining Anbu is useless most of the time.

The name Hatake Kakashi has resounded throughout Konoha from the moment he graduated from the ninja school, and with the promotion of his position, it has been spread in the ninja world again and again.

"Thanks for your hard work……"

Itachi nodded towards Kakashi, who responded with a simple nod.

"There are traces of fighting on his body. It seems... Our journey is actually not peaceful."

And in his mind, Artoria's reminder sounded.

Chapter 120: [Entering the City]

Is it not fair...

Itachi wasn't surprised.

Although on the surface, there were only the two of them on this trip.

But in fact, itachi knew very well that there must be more than one Anbu protecting him in the dark.

After all, Hiruzaru Sarutobi used two groups of people as a cover even to leave the village, and sealed his own chakra to hide it, saying that no one followed, he didn't believe it at all.

During the rest of the journey, the carriage was relatively quiet.

With the addition of Kakashi Hatake, Hiruzaru Sarutobi seldom talked to Itachi, and most of the time, he was silent and didn't know what he was thinking.

On the other side, Hatake Kakashi saw that his identity was broken by Hiruzaru Sarutobi, and he didn't wear a mask all the time.

But he was under the mask, half of his face was covered by the black mask, just like before.

However, the only exposed pupils were darker than before, as if shrouded in a shadow.

"It seems that the passing of Namikaze Minato has really affected many people."

Artoria's tone was full of regret, but also envious, "But... Mr. Hatake is still so serious."

He also didn't know that in another world, after he left, in the history of Britain, he appeared as a sinner, or as a wise and mighty king.

"..." Regarding Arturia's evaluation of Kakashi, Itachi glanced at the book in his hand, and reminded softly in his heart, "Perhaps, you can find out with your own eyes what he is reading Book."

Ok?

Arturia was a little puzzled.

But her demeanor as a king does not support her prying into other people's privacy.

But soon, she knew the answer.

In the not-so-large carriage, almost every move of Itachi was in the eyes of Hiruzaru Sarutobi.

And the glance he had just now was also seen by Hiruzaru Sarutobi.

"cough……"

Involuntarily, Hiruzaru Sarutobi coughed lightly, "Kakashi, don't read such impolite books in front of children."

Excuse me?

The curiosity in Artoria's heart was even stronger, but the persistence in her heart still didn't make her stand up, and pry into the privacy of a young man with the purpose of "curiosity" in the state of phantom body.

"This kind of masterpiece that can be conferred as a god is not a book that is rude."

Kakashi retorted lazily, but obediently put the book titled "Kindness Paradise" into the ninja bag.

In official affairs, he and Hiruzaru Sarutobi belong to the relationship of subordinates, but in private affairs, Hiruzaru Sarutobi has a relationship with him as a master.

Therefore, in terms of trust, the third Hokage is higher than that sinister guy in Shimura Danzo.

Otherwise, he would not have chosen to have a long conversation with his master when the other party was trying to confuse him, and he would have followed suit.

But... Just as he was putting the book into the ninja bag, Artoria could clearly see the title and cover of the book.

In an instant, her original admiration for Kakashi Hatake, who was young, promising and hard-working, turned into a cloud of smoke.

"Did you find out when you saw him last time?"

Artoria frowned and looked at Itachi.

"That's not true, it's just that when the clan investigated the traitor, I paid attention to Hatake Kakashi who has a good relationship with Uchiha Obito, so I knew these things."

Itachi explained softly, "If Obito Uchiha is alive, he may have a chance to awaken the Kaleidoscope Sharingan, after all..."

Although Obito Uchiha performed mediocrely in the ninja school, it can even be said to be a "crane tail" evaluation.

But in fact, he seems to have a good talent in bloodline ability.

On the battlefield, the first day of awakening is the double-gouyu Sharingan. If you can survive the battle of the Shenwubi Bridge and experience the torture of life and death, it is not impossible to evolve the writing sharingan into a three-gouyu or even a kaleidoscope. possible.

After Uchiha's death, the family will try their best to recover the body.