Chapter 82: I Have Some Information About Obito's Abilities to Tell Your Excellency
"A death-spy?"
The Konoha ANBU gave a sad smile and said softly, "That description isn't wrong either. It's precisely because my life is about to reach its end that Lord Third Hokage assigned me this most dangerous and most secret mission."
After speaking, the Konoha ANBU pointed to his own head and added, "Moreover, I specifically requested Lord Third Hokage implant a forbidden technique curse mark in me. As long as I wish, I can detonate my own brain at any time."
"Senpai, truly admirable."
Uchiha Itachi sighed and put away his kunai.
Although Uchiha Itachi still held a little suspicion towards the Konoha ANBU before him, it was gradually dispersing.
Neither Shimura Danzō nor Hiruzen Sarutobi would logically entrust the village's most important secrets to an ordinary ANBU member.
So perhaps the Konoha ANBU before him really was dying soon?
Hearing Uchiha Itachi's words, this Konoha ANBU shook his head, gave Itachi a deep look, and praised aloud, "Compared to me, actually, Your Excellency Uchiha Itachi is even more admirable."
"..."
Uchiha Itachi lowered his head, his expression sorrowful.
Clearly, he believed this dying person before him knew all his secrets. That clan annihilation calamity was naturally beneficial for Konoha Village's stability.
But for him, the one who annihilated the clan, it was a nightmare accompanying him for life.
"Sorry, I've said too much."
This Konoha ANБУ shook his head and said softly, "Now, I have important matters to tell Your Excellency Uchiha Itachi first, because this might possibly overturn some of Your Excellency's views."
"Please speak."
Uchiha Itachi composed the sadness on his face.
The Konoha ANBU looked at Uchiha Itachi, suppressed his voice, and said gravely, "His Excellency Third Hokage suspects that the intensified conflict between the village and the Uchiha over these years was all manipulated from behind the scenes by this person Uchiha Obito."
"According to reports, the Nine-Tails Incident back then was precisely Uchiha Obito using his Sharingan to control the Nine-Tails, and resulted in the deaths of Lord Fourth Hokage and his wife."
"..."
Uchiha Itachi abruptly looked up, staring incredulously at the Konoha ANBU before him, "Senpai... what did you just say?"
"Do I need to repeat it?"
"No... I need to take a moment."
Uchiha Itachi's fingers rubbed his brow, "Uchiha Obito... why would he kill Lord Fourth Hokage? That was his teacher! And Obito's age..."
"Lord Third Hokage has no way of knowing."
This Konoha ANBU also sounded rather helpless, "This is a loss for all of Konoha. Lord Hokage also learned this news from Uchiha Obito's former teammate, Kakashi Hatake."
Uchiha Itachi: "..."
If the intelligence delivered by the Konoha ANBU before him was true, then the opposing conflict between Konoha and the Uchiha over these years was all manipulated by Uchiha Obito from behind the scenes...
This person was simply too terrifying!
Uchiha Itachi remembered when he went looking for Uchiha Obito, inviting him to annihilate the Uchiha clan. That guy was waiting early at the Nakano Shrine. It turned out that ever since the Nine-Tails Incident, Uchiha Obito had been waiting for that day!
Uchiha Itachi clenched his fists, his nail-polished fingers digging deep into his flesh. He could only forcefully maintain his rationality right now.
If Uchiha Obito appeared before him now, Uchiha Itachi truly wished he could kill him immediately!
Konoha's Fourth Hokage was also someone who, after taking office, constantly strived to ease the relationship between the Uchiha and Konoha. Even his wife and Uchiha Itachi's mother, Mikoto, had a very good relationship. It was precisely a time for a positive turn.
As a result, Uchiha Obito assassinated his own teacher, and even used his Sharingan to control the Nine-Tails in public view, making the rift between the Uchiha and Konoha almost irreparable!
That bastard!
After a long time, Uchiha Itachi's gaze slowly softened. He continued gravely, "Senpai, please continue speaking!"
"Are you alright?"
The Konoha ANBU looked hesitantly at Uchiha Itachi, seemingly somewhat worried about his state, "Lord Hokage ordered me to tell you, remember not to be hasty in passing intelligence."
Uchiha Itachi nodded, "I understand."
"That's good then."
The Konoha ANBU breathed a sigh of relief and continued gravely, "Lord Hokage has not yet found Uchiha Obito's motive for killing the Fourth Hokage couple and inciting conflict between Konoha and the Uchiha. The village must capture him to uncover the truth within..."
"Some time ago, Lord Hokage ordered Shimura Danzō to dispatch several squads of ANBU training class ninjas to search for Uchiha Obito's tracks in the Land of Rain, but later there was no further news from them."
"Now, out of necessity, Lord Hokage can only place his hopes upon Your Excellency Uchiha Itachi."
"Yes."
After being silent for a moment, Uchiha Itachi looked at the Konoha ANBU before him, "I have indeed found some intelligence here... Please ask Senpai to relay back to Lord Hokage, it's best not to alert the enemy prematurely, because Uchiha Obito's power is extremely bizarre."
"We actually have some intelligence regarding Obito on our side..."
The Konoha ANBU hesitated for a moment, then said gravely, "This is what Lord Hokage, worried Your Excellency Itachi might encounter danger, specifically asked me to relay regarding Uchiha Obito's Mangekyō Sharingan!"
"Previously, when Kakashi Hatake went to the Land of Water, he encountered Uchiha Obito and had some conflict with him. Lord Hokage privately deduced a part of Obito's dōjutsu abilities, hoping it might be helpful to Your Excellency."
"Uchiha Obito's Mangekyō dōjutsu is extremely bizarre, able to protect his body seemingly from any attack. However, this technique should have a time limit, approximately between five to eight minutes."
After speaking, this Konoha ANBU sighed faintly again, "Unfortunately, Uchiha Obito's movements are too erratic, and the combat intelligence is too brief. These are the only abilities Lord Hokage could deduce..."
"This is already enough."
Uchiha Itachi didn't mind at all.
For him, any intelligence regarding Uchiha Obito was very important, even if it was just Hiruzen Sarutobi's speculation.
Uchiha Itachi sighed softly in admiration, "Lord Hokage is truly worthy of being the Professor of Ninjutsu. I only barely know his ability, but currently cannot ascertain its duration."
Uchiha Itachi truly admired Hiruzen Sarutobi now.
When he first encountered Uchiha Obito back then, he knew the bizarre nature of Obito's own techniques.
Yet Hiruzen Sarutobi could actually deduce the specific duration. Worthy of being the Professor of Ninjutsu; he could even calculate the duration of a Mangekyō Sharingan technique!
The Konoha ANBU spoke again, continuing, "And, besides this, Lord Hokage also suspects he might have stolen Izanagi."
"Izanagi!"
Uchiha Itachi was truly shocked.
This technique could grant an Uchiha clansman immunity to any harm for a short time, but the price was the permanent blindness of one Sharingan eye.
The Konoha ANBU looked at Uchiha Itachi, nodded, and continued gravely, "Since the night of the clan massacre, all of the Uchiha clan's ninjutsu have been sealed within the Forbidden Jutsu Archives."
"Lord Hokage mentioned that earlier, while searching for intelligence on Uchiha Obito's dōjutsu, he discovered the Forbidden Jutsu Room had been tampered with."
"Lord Hokage speculates that at some point, Konoha's Barrier Team briefly reported an unknown intruder. It's possible Uchiha Obito stole the Izanagi technique then."
"I will pay attention to this point."
Uchiha Itachi's brow furrowed tighter and tighter.
The current Uchiha Obito was already troublesome enough just with his bizarre Mangekyō Sharingan dōjutsu; turned out he was also hiding his ability to use Izanagi.
This was not something that could be dealt with so easily.
After saying all this, the Konoha ANBU said softly, "Does Your Excellency Uchiha Itachi have any words to relay to Lord Hokage? Please rest assured, after I return, all of this will be buried along with my corpse in the Memorial Stone."
"..."
Uchiha Itachi's hand gradually relaxed.
(End of Chapter)
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