Under the night sky.
Team Tsunade and Team Shisui, eight people gathered together.
They had left the Konoha camp and traveled for an afternoon.
It was now break time, and they took the opportunity to get to know their teammates.
"I'm Shisui Uchiha, a Jonin with the Three - Tomoe Sharingan. I'm good at Fire Release, swordsmanship, and Genjutsu."
Shisui Uchiha set an example and introduced himself.
When on a mission, it was important to know the strength of your teammates.
This was to avoid not knowing when to rescue or wasting time on rescuing in danger.
For example, if Shisui Uchiha encountered an enemy, there was no need to worry at all.
But it was different for Shizune.
"Tsunade, a Medical Ninja."
Tsunade said casually.
Anyway, they all knew about her achievements, so there was no need for too many details.
"Itachi Uchiha, a Chunin with the Two - Tomoe Sharingan. I'm good at the same things as big brother Shisui."
Itachi Uchiha at this time was obviously a bit stronger than he was in the original story.
The reason was Orochimaru.
In addition to various teachings, Orochimaru would occasionally force - feed him some unknown liquid.
Of course, during these more than two years of war, he had also achieved great growth.
Not to mention the guidance from Shisui Uchiha.
"My name is Anko Mitarashi, and I'm a Chunin now."
Compared to Itachi Uchiha's coldness, Anko Mitarashi was quite enthusiastic. "I can use Fire Release, but what I'm best at is the snake - type Ninjutsu taught by my teacher."
A young girl playing with snakes. She's really gone astray.
Looking at her, Natsume remembered her sweet potato form, and then the meme.
I saw it. It's a Tiger tank! (a meme)
Sweets were really harmful.
"Yugao Uzuki."
The purple - haired and long - haired girl with a cold temperament said, "I'm good at the snake - type Ninjutsu and Taijutsu taught by my teacher."
Natsume didn't quite remember what kind of personality she had in the original story, but now she gave him the feeling of being very similar to Orochimaru.
Another child who had been successfully influenced by Orochimaru's Talk No Jutsu.
But she was really beautiful. It was a pity that her sicko boyfriend couldn't enjoy it.
"I'm currently a Genin, but I've got a special Jutsu taught by my teacher that can make me as strong as a Jonin in a short time."
Yugao Uzuki paused and revealed her secret.
Actually, it wasn't really a secret. During these more than two years, she had used it many times, and many people already knew about it.
Natsume narrowed his eyes.
This kind of description was too much like a Cursed Seal.
After Orochimaru got Jugo, he started researching.
Natsume didn't know the specific progress.
But after so much time, it was normal to have some results.
Not to mention the Cursed Seal of Heaven, but the inferior Cursed Seal of Earth was possible.
Moreover, from the self - introductions of the three people, only Yugao Uzuki had it.
Obviously, she was being used as an experiment subject.
She wasn't as important as Itachi Uchiha's Sharingan, nor as close to Orochimaru's heart as Anko Mitarashi.
She was just a side - item.
Orochimaru used her for experiments and wouldn't feel sorry even if she died.
It was indeed dangerous, but for Yugao Uzuki, an ordinary civilian with average aptitude, it was also an acceptable way.
This was a rare way to become stronger.
Others didn't even have the chance to be experiment subjects.
Natsume was thinking about something else now.
Did Orochimaru do something to her Cursed Seal?
Judging from his personality, it was almost 100% likely.
Moreover, he specifically appointed Shisui Uchiha to lead the team.
His motives are as obvious as the sun in the sky.
The battlefield situation was ever - changing. Even Shisui Uchiha might stumble.
For example, if he met the Fourth Raikage.
During a fierce battle between the two sides, it was possible for Orochimaru to pop up and sneak attack Shisui Uchiha to obtain his Mangekyo Sharingan.
"I'm Natsume. I'm good at Water Release and Earth Release. I have a relatively large amount of Chakra, almost at the Jonin level."
"Kabuto Yakushi, a Genin and a Medical Ninja."
"Shizune, a Chunin and a Medical Ninja."
Shisui Uchiha was a bit stunned. Two Medical Ninjas? Wasn't this a luxury?
There wasn't even a single Medical Ninja in their team, but fortunately, they were strong enough and didn't need one.
"Everyone, go and rest."
After the introductions were over, Tsunade said, "Keep your energy up. Our next mission will be extremely dangerous."
"Yes."
The others replied in unison.
Natsume and Itachi Uchiha didn't go to sleep. They would stand guard during the first half of the night.
"Old classmate, long time no see. I've heard a lot about you. You're quite the star among the younger generation now."
Natsume jumped onto a nearby tree, leaned against the trunk, and started chatting.
"Thanks."
Itachi Uchiha looked around warily and very seriously, "You're not bad either."
Either?
Natsume was slightly taken aback.
What did that mean?
Could it be that someone had leaked information about me?
"The Hokage often praises you in front of me and showed me the article you wrote about the Will of Fire. It's quite good."
Itachi Uchiha's attitude clearly softened. He wasn't as cold as before.
As long as someone recognized the Will of Fire, Itachi would think highly of them.
Moreover, Natsume not only recognized it but also came up with many new ideas, which was especially rare.
"The Hokage is overpraising me. I still have a long way to go."
Natsume said with a smile, "When it comes to the Will of Fire, the Hokage is our role - model."
Ugh!
Such words were really hard to say.
But gaining Itachi Uchiha's trust might come in handy later.
He had no interest in saving the Uchiha clan.
Given their personalities, even if he saved them, it would be difficult to make them loyal and willing to work for him.
Unless you had the strength to subdue them.
But if you had that strength, what would you need them for?
Love Konoha: Starting from Being Adopted by Tsunade.
However, Natsume was interested in the Sharingan.
It was like a plug - and - play power - up.
It would be such a waste to let it go to Tanzo Shimura.
He couldn't even beat Sasuke Uchiha who had just awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan. In the end, he tried a desperate one - for - one exchange, only to seal half of a bridge with his life.
Get out of here! You're such a disgrace!
But to gain destiny value, he needed to manipulate a few well - known supporting characters in the Uchiha clan a bit.
The two chatted for half an hour.
Thanks to Natsume's Talk No Jutsu, Itachi Uchiha's impression of him changed greatly.
In the second half of the night, Shisui Uchiha and Kabuto Yakushi took over the guard duty.
Natsume got into his sleeping bag and spent the rest of the time.
The next day.
The eight of them set off again.
Along the way, Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha were responsible for reconnaissance.
Although the Sharingan doesn't have as long a range as the Byakugan, it has a more comprehensive view.
It was a stealth mission. So they avoided the enemies they encountered instead of going on a rampage.
Finally, they reached their destination.
The main base of Kumogakure.
It was upstream of the river.
"Do you think they'll use a water attack?"
Seeing the terrain, Natsume immediately thought of the story from *Romance of the Three Kingdoms* about flooding the seven armies.
"That's a good thought, but it won't work," Shisui Uchiha explained. "Most ninjas can walk on water. There might be a short - term state of chaos, but once they react, a water attack will be meaningless."
"You've got a point."
Natsume nodded.
On the contrary, this environment was more suitable for Water Release ninjas.
And Konoha clearly had more Water Release ninjas than Kumogakure.
"After it gets dark, we'll split into two groups for reconnaissance. Our team will investigate if there's anything special nearby," Tsunade ordered. "Shisui, on the premise of not alerting the enemy, capture two people and use the Sharingan for hypnotic interrogation."
"Yes."
Shisui Uchiha nodded.
In fact, he quite liked this order.
It was difficult to hypnotize a Jonin with an ordinary Sharingan, but he had the Mangekyo Sharingan.
He could find out what Kumogakure was up to more quickly.
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