appointment and departure

Sasuke could never forget that night when his beloved brother's hands were stained with blood, and the corpses of his parents lay beneath his feet.

It was Itachi who killed his parents, and it was also Itachi who exterminated Uchiha.

No matter what the truth behind it was, it was an indisputable fact that he betrayed his family.

Sasuke had once tried to understand Itachi and told himself that Itachi might have something that was difficult to say.

After all, everyone was the last hope of Uchiha's revival.

Perhaps in the future, there was still the possibility of shaking hands and reviving Uchiha.

When Konoha accepted Jiraiya's guidance, Jiraiya also hinted at the secret of Uchiha's extermination.

But whenever he asked, Jiraiya would hesitate and finally refuse to say that it was not the right time.

No matter what the truth was, the truth of Uchiha's extermination was definitely not what he had seen.

He could not believe his own eyes.

Sasuke tried to understand Itachi.

But when he saw Itachi again this time, his heart still surged with hatred and anger.

This time, it seemed that Itachi had suffered quite a bit of injuries, and he even needed the help of his companions to stand up.

His body was covered in dust and Sunaarashi.

This was the first time Sasuke had seen such a sorry figure like Itachi.

It was so unfamiliar and also so refreshing.

"Itachi, long time no see!" He looked at Uchiha Itachi from afar, and his voice penetrated Sunaarashi.

The relationship between Uchiha and Konoha was very complicated.

For Konoha, Itachi sacrificed his family.

At the same time, he made an agreement not to hurt Sasuke.

He joined Akatsuki and became a spy.

While collecting information, he was also waiting for Sasuke to grow.

After Sasuke awakened Mangekyou Sharingan, he would find him and give his eyes to him.

This would be his last gentleness.

Itachi knew that this choice would cause great harm to Sasuke.

His entire life might be shrouded in shadows.

But he believed that Sasuke would not sink and would walk the path he had designed for him.

When he heard that Naruto had defected, he was very worried about Sasuke.

Because Naruto was one of the few soft things in Sasuke's heart. If even Naruto betrayed him, Sasuke would probably collapse.

But fortunately, Sasuke came over, and it was said that he became Jiraiya's disciple.

Jiraiya was Sandaime's disciple and Will of Fire's successor.

Being able to become Jiraiya's disciple meant that Sasuke could stand firm in Konoha.

Moreover, with Jiraiya's guidance, Sasuke's strength could definitely advance by leaps and bounds, even surpassing himself in a short period of time.

Itachi was looking forward to that day.

Only.

He did not expect that the day they met would come so quickly.

He stood in the middle of Sunaarashi. His body was weak, and there was even a piercing pain.

Even if Tsukuyomi was cracked by violence, his body should not have suffered such a huge backlash.

The only explanation was that Shion's huge Reiatsu and mental strength had affected him.

It was hard to imagine that such a strong person had been unknown in the past.

But what shocked him even more was that.

Whether it was Haku, Shion, or even Shukaku, they seemed to be inextricably linked to Naruto.

From Haku's attitude, it seemed that Naruto was the leader!

Then how strong was Naruto?

What was his attitude towards Sasuke?

Itachi felt a sense of crisis.

There wasn't much time left for him and Sasuke.

Seireitei will definitely make a big move next, and the hostile Konoha will definitely need more power.

Itachi looked at Sasuke quietly. He could see the anger in Sasuke's eyes, and Sasuke still maintained his basic calmness, not losing his mind because of anger.

This made Itachi quite pleased. It seemed that Sasuke had also grown up.

He could even feel a faint sense of oppression from Sasuke.

But this was not enough.

Konoha's opponent was too strong.

"It's been a long time, my stupid brother." He shook off Kisame's support, straightened his back, and showed a playful expression.

"I didn't expect you to still be so weak now."

Kisame retreated to the side and quietly observed the development of the situation.

Uchiha Itachi was one of the few members of Akatsuki who still had family.

It was said that his relationship with his brother was very complicated.

It was not good for Kisame to intervene, so he could only be a bystander.

Hearing Itachi's words, Sasuke revealed a disdainful smile.

"Weak? Yes, in my opinion, you are indeed quite weak." A pair of Mangekyou Sharingan slowly flowed in his eyes.

"What you rely on is just these eyes. Without them, you are nothing." Sasuke sneered.

"I didn't expect you to awaken as well." When he saw Mangekyou Sharingan, a trace of shock and joy flashed through Itachi's eyes.

It seemed that he could continue with his plan.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile.

"Do you want to make a move now?"

When he finished speaking, Ninja, who was on the side of Kisame and Sasuke, felt his body tighten.

"Can I understand that you want this place to become your grave?" Hearing this, Sasuke's mouth curved into an arrogant smile.

"Although I really want to educate you, it's better for Konoha to go to Suna Village as soon as possible. Otherwise, the target you protect will be..." Itachi secretly said.

"By the way, there seems to be a few subordinates of Naruto, and they are quite difficult to deal with."

The information revealed by Itachi made Konoha's face change.

"Naruto!" Sasuke's eyes were full of excitement.

Sakura's eyes were filled with longing.

"The mission is more important." They looked at each other and made a decision in their hearts.

"Swoosh." Sand and dust filled the air as the Leaf side and others, including Itachi, moved apart.

Finally, they looked at each other, and Itachi suddenly said,

"I will send you a letter of challenge, my stupid brother. There should be an end between us."

"Well, I will wait." Sasuke's figure paused slightly, his voice cold.

Looking at the back of Itachi, Sasuke's eyes flashed.

"To be able to injure Itachi, it seems that our enemy is not simple." He said fearfully.

"It's better to be careful." Sakura took a deep breath and looked at Sasuke with a complicated expression.

If it was the previous Sasuke, his mind might have been filled with Itachi.

But now, he could quickly pull away his feelings, achieve reason, and analyze the difficulty and potential danger of this commission.

Sasuke's growth was too big.

Soon, Konoha's Ninja saw the shape of Sunagakure.

He also saw Haku and the other two standing at the door.

At this moment, Haku had put away Shikai, and his face was gentle.

After taking back Shikai, Shion was no longer noble and cold but had a bit more of a willful girl's temperament.

Her bare feet stepped on the hot yellow sand, her toes playing with the sand.

Gaara was thanking Shion and Haku. Shukaku stood at the back and chatted with Kankuro and the others. The atmosphere seemed very harmonious.

"Haku" When they saw Haku, Sasuke and Sakura narrowed their eyes and clenched their fists.

On the day that Naruto defected, Haku and Shion had both been in the dark.

Since they had left the current Suna Village, it meant that Seireitei had appeared in the world.

Then where would Naruto be?

"Hey, hello, Konoha's Ninja." Haku raised his head and greeted with a smile.

His eyes stopped on Sasuke.

"You are Sasuke, right? I heard Naruto mention you."

This sentence was like water falling into a pot of oil, raising the dissatisfaction of Konoha's Ninja.

Uzumaki Naruto had become the thorn in the eyes of all Konoha's Ninja.

They wanted to skin Naruto alive.

Many of the rescued Konoha's Ninja had taken out Kunai and put on a fighting posture.

As long as Sasuke gave the order, they would take action.

"Don't be so nervous. We are not enemies yet." Haku chuckled.

Buzz. In the next moment, Sasuke discovered that the sand in front of him had suddenly condensed into a layer of frost. The cold aura passed through the hot air and assaulted his face.

After a deterrent, Haku looked at Shion. "Let's go."

Shion nodded coldly.

Konoha's Ninja could only watch the two of them leave, not daring to act rashly.

"How did Haku become so strong after freezing the sand at least 50 degrees?" Sasuke looked at the ice on the ground, his eyes full of danger.

"Is this strength of Naruto's subordinates?"

Although he was surprised by the strength displayed by Haku, Sasuke was not as submissive as other Konoha's Ninja. He immediately said: "Suna Village is our ally. You are not putting Konoha in your eyes at all." His tone was full of fighting spirit.

Haku stopped and shook his head.

Shion mercilessly ridiculed: "If I were you, I wouldn't have said such stupid words. Have you repaired all the buildings in Konoha?" A huge devil Hollow formed behind Shion and smiled at Ninja.

"I think you don't want to be a mother without a home."

"Amaterasu."

Shion's ridicule made Sasuke's eyes turn red.

Amaterasu's fire landed on the ghost shadow, slowly burning but not causing any ripples.

"Hu." Ghastly Shadow waved his palm.

In the next moment, aside from Sakura and Sasuke, Konoha's Ninja spat out blood and flew at least five meters away.

"Goodbye, Uchiha Sasuke. The next time we meet might be Konoha." Shion sneered.