Chapter 384: Hunting Uchiha Itachi! Sasuke's Dilemma.

  The deeds of the Whitebeard Pirates almost sweeping through the entire ninja world finally ignited public opinion in the ninja world as time passed day by day.

Because what they had done had spread throughout the entire ninja world!

Only then did everyone realize that in less than half a month, so many major events had occurred in the ninja world.

The key was that all these major events were related to the Whitebeard Pirates.

The Whitebeard Pirates, who had been missing for more than a year, had returned.

And they made a stunning comeback.

"Konohagakure Village, Sunagakure Village, Kirigakure Village, Iwagakure Village, Kumogakure Village... In such a short time, the Whitebeard Pirates swept through the five great ninja villages of the ninja world again. And the five great ninja villages couldn't do anything about the Whitebeard Pirates!"

In a tavern in the Land of Fire, a wandering ninja without a village affiliation was passionately discussing with his companion, "Are the ninjas of the five great ninja villages too weak, or are the Whitebeard Pirates too strong? This is just too outrageous!"

"Who knows!" His companion took a sip of wine, clicking his tongue in amazement, "I heard that Iwagakure Village, Kumogakure Village, and Sunagakure Village fought with the Whitebeard Pirates and lost, and it was a crushing defeat!"

"Didn't Konohagakure and Kirigakure Village fight with the Whitebeard Pirates? Why are they missing?!"

"Konohagakure reportedly only lost Shimura Danzo, and as for Kirigakure Village, they were already Whitebeard Pirates' lackeys, so how could they possibly clash with them?"

Continue to erode everything within the Akatsuki organization!

"He must die too."

Konan said coldly, "As long as you can get Uchiha Itachi and Zetsu in the same place, not only will the Whitebeard Pirates take action against them, but Akatsuki will also join in."

While these two rogue ninjas were passionately discussing, they didn't notice a tall man sitting behind them.

"The Whitebeard Pirates have appeared!"

"Hmm?"

If these two giants joined forces...

On the other side.

As Uchiha Itachi's partner, Biwa Juzo knew very well that the man was extremely strong.

He suddenly realized, "You mean...?"

This meant that the two of them were also considered a team within the Akatsuki organization.

Alliance cooperation?

The man had disheveled hair, full of white hair that made him look old, but his face was that of a middle-aged man.

Especially with a pair of Sharingan, just one look into his eyes, and there was basically no resistance.

"Unexpectedly, the Whitebeard Pirates had planted a spy within our Akatsuki organization that even I didn't know about. If you hadn't come to me today, I might have always thought you were on Uchiha Itachi's side."

Everything Konan and I just said must have been heard by him, right?

And he didn't speak.

She wouldn't allow such a person who was detrimental to Akatsuki...

That was indeed the most powerful force in the entire ninja world.

Biwa Juzo said to Konan, "I can lure Uchiha Itachi into a trap before Whitebeard-sama and the others arrive. But there's a guy named Zetsu beside Uchiha Itachi, and his plan is terrifying."

What she said now should represent Pain's will, right?

Unexpectedly, the Akatsuki organization wanted to ally with the Whitebeard Pirates!

Biwa Juzo was suddenly shocked. He knew that the woman in front of him had a close relationship with Pain.

She spoke with a sense of urgency, "At the same time, this is also the beginning of the alliance cooperation between the Akatsuki organization and the Whitebeard Pirates!"

"Zetsu?" Konan pondered. She had learned from Nagato that the Akatsuki organization was now on the verge of splitting.

Biwa Juzo nodded, looking at the woman in front of him.

When did this guy appear? He didn't even notice!

And...

Konan didn't hide anything and nodded frankly: "This operation is not only to fulfill the order given by Captain Whitebeard, but it's also a housecleaning within the Akatsuki organization."

He immediately looked behind him and saw a man standing there quietly, watching the two of them talking with a pair of very special eyes.

Thinking of this, a glint of murderous intent flashed in Konan's eyes.

"Hisss, that seems right too!"

Unexpectedly, after this woman joined Whitebeard's pirate crew temporarily, she really became tied to the crew.

Jiraiya swirled his glass of sake: "Causing such a big commotion in the ninja world, it's indeed their style!"

The order they mentioned from Whitebeard's pirate crew was an order issued by Whitebeard himself!

The content of the order was simple—hunt Uchiha Itachi and retrieve Shisui's Mangekyou Sharingan from Itachi's possession!

It was because of this order that Biwa Juzo took the initiative to reveal his identity to Konan.

He paused, then continued: "Moreover, when the time comes, he will definitely want to protect Uchiha Itachi, because he needs to use Itachi. In this case, we will have two people to deal with."

Suddenly, Biwa Juzo had a premonition.

Biwa Juzo was startled: "Akatsuki?"

"Pain, the leader..."

The main culprit was this "absolute" who once accompanied Uchiha Obito.

Konan looked at the man in front of her, her face as cold as snow, showing a bit of surprise: "You came here to reveal your identity, you must have received the order from the pirate crew, right?"

...

And now, this "absolute" is in cahoots with Uchiha Itachi.

Because he knew he couldn't take on Uchiha Itachi alone.

Biwa Juzo broke out in a cold sweat.

Should that be taken as a default?

...

Meanwhile.

In the village of Konohagakure.

A Moby Dick, seemingly larger than before, appeared in Konohagakure village, obviously the work of Orochimaru and Sasori, the two technicians who tinkered with the ship all the way to Konohagakure.

Since they had completed the task given to them by Whitebeard, it was natural to return the ship to Whitebeard.

Yes, with the cooperation of the two...

They actually managed to move the entire dragon vein into the Moby Dick!

It's hard to imagine how they did it.

One can only say that the technology of the ninja world is breathtaking.

No wonder Orochimaru could even tinker with a mechanical Nine-Tails in the future.

"Gurarararara!" Whitebeard looked over his ship and found that it had grown in size, probably now able to accommodate more than two thousand crew members!

"Not bad at all! You two brats!"

Whitebeard rarely praised Orochimaru and Sasori harmoniously.

Orochimaru's mouth curved into a smile: "As long as it's an order from you, I will complete it."

Moving the entire dragon vein into Moby Dick was also beneficial for Orochimaru.

This means that he could freely utilize the power of the dragon veins in the future to research eternal life.

Sasori snorted haughtily, "What's it to you, you disgusting creature? It's clear that I've done the most work."

Orochimaru chuckled without retort. He wouldn't stoop to bicker with a child. There was no need.

How could the massive Moby Dick, so boldly anchored near the village of Konohagakure, not attract the attention of Konohagakure's ninjas? Among them were Konohagakure's Anbu ninjas, who noticed a familiar face among the Whitebeard Pirates.

"Orochimaru..." An Anbu ninja's pupils shrank slightly: "Has this man joined the Whitebeard Pirates?"

"Report this to Hokage-sama..."

Both Tsunade and Orochimaru of Konohagakure's Legendary Sannin had close ties with the Whitebeard Pirates...

And it was uncertain if the other, Jiraiya-sama, had any connections with the Whitebeard Pirates as well.

If so, that would be truly frightening!

It was as if the very corners of Konohagakure were being pried away by pirates!

Elsewhere, Naruto noticed Sasuke squatting under a tree, chewing on a grass root, lost in thought.

"Sasuke, what's wrong?!"

Naruto plopped down beside Sasuke in his usual carefree manner, his sweat from intense training causing Sasuke to frown.

But Sasuke didn't move away, simply stating with an expressionless face, "Nothing, just thinking."

Naruto studied his expression and said, "Aren't we about to make our move against Uchiha Itachi? You seem a bit unhappy."

Naruto rubbed his chin, murmuring a guess, "It couldn't be because he's your brother, and you're feeling reluctant, right?"

"Idiot! I can't wait to tear him limb from limb!"

Sasuke's deep-set anger flared at Naruto's words, his usually composed face struggling to maintain its calm.

Sasuke glared at Naruto, teeth gritted, "How could I possibly feel reluctant? I wish I could kill him right now!"

"But..."

He took a deep breath and continued, "It's just that I might not be qualified to join the fight right now..."

There was a hint of frustration in Sasuke's voice.

Though he could accept Itachi, that bastard, dying at the hands of his own family, Sasuke ultimately wanted to be the one to end him.

"Ha! And here I thought you were pondering something serious. It's just this?!" Naruto laughed heartily, slapping Sasuke's shoulder with a serious look in his bright blue eyes, "Don't worry, I'll talk to Pops! I'll make sure you get to join the hunt for Uchiha Itachi! I am the captain of the new Whitebeard Pirates' first division, after all. Pops will definitely consider my suggestion!"

"Really..." Naruto casually plucked a blade of grass from the ground and chewed on it like Sasuke.

With his hands behind his head, leaning against the tree behind him, he smiled and said, "I thought you were struggling with something. You should've told me about this sooner!"

"We are a family, after all!!!" Sasuke froze for a moment, gazing at Naruto's youthful profile. He was lost in thought for a long time until a cold breeze, heralding the coming winter, blew gently by, making Sasuke shiver involuntarily. It was then he snapped back to reality. "Tch!"

Sasuke muttered under his breath.

...

"It's really strange... Itachi, don't you think the leader has been acting odd lately? He said he would send someone to capture the resurrected Three-Tails with us, didn't he? But we waited for ages and no one came, so we had to take action ourselves," a creature resembling a pitcher plant said while perched on a tree, speaking to Uchiha Itachi below. "After we captured the Tailed Beast, the leader didn't say much."

"Oh, right!" Zetsu continued, "I heard that two members named Kakuzu and Deidara have disappeared from the organization. Weren't they the ones the leader sent to assist us?"

"But with both of them gone, the leader doesn't seem to be in a hurry. Weird, isn't it? Don't you think so?"

Uchiha Itachi remained silent. More than Zetsu's concerns, he cared about the return of the Whitebeard Pirates. The return of the Whitebeard Pirates meant that Sasuke was back too. Uchiha Itachi longed to see Sasuke, who had been missing for over a year. But now was not the time.

"You're here?" Suddenly, a voice came from not too far away, and Biwa Juzo approached.

Zetsu looked at Biwa Juzo and asked, "Did you see the leader?"

"Mhm," Biwa Juzo nodded. "I've reported the details of the mission."

"Anything off about the leader?" Zetsu squinted his eyes and asked.

"No," Biwa Juzo replied.

He naturally couldn't reveal his conversation with Konan, nor the leader's plans to deal with the two before him.

"Ah, it might just be my imagination!" As someone who had lived through the schemes of thousands, Zetsu clearly felt something was amiss. But without any solid evidence or intelligence, he didn't continue the topic.

After all...

As long as it didn't delay his own plans to rescue his mother from the seal, whatever happened or what others thought was none of his concern.

"Itachi, I heard the Whitebeard Pirates are back," Biwa Juzo said, turning to Uchiha Itachi. "Don't you want to take the chance to see your brother?!"

Uchiha Itachi tensed up, his gaze locking onto Biwa Juzo, trying to discern any hints from his expression. He was worried that his undercover identity in the Akatsuki had been discovered.

However, he couldn't see anything out of the ordinary.

After calming down, Uchiha Itachi responded emotionlessly and coldly, "See that cowardly Uchiha trash? Hah, he's not worth it."

Though he said this, deep down, Uchiha Itachi was eager to return.

"Itachi, with your talent, your brother must be quite capable too, right?" Zetsu suddenly said with a smile. "If we could turn your brother and make him one of us, that would give us an inside man in the Whitebeard Pirates."

"I remember, you have a very special eye, don't you? Maybe we can use it to fulfill our grand plan?" Zetsu's words made Uchiha Itachi's palms sweat.

This ambitious guy actually set his sights on Sasuke!

"He's not even one percent as good as me." Uchiha Itachi forced himself to stay calm. "Kotoamatsukami shouldn't be wasted on him."

Bringing up Uchiha Sasuke was clearly Biwa Juzo's tactic.

Because he needed to find a way to get Uchiha Itachi and Zetsu to encounter the Whitebeard Pirates!

So, Biwa Juzo continued to interject, "Itachi, why do you seem so reluctant to let us meet that kid?"

Biwa Juzo's expression was strange, half-smiling, half-not. "You're acting a bit weird, Itachi."

Zetsu also looked thoughtfully at Uchiha Itachi.

Uchiha Itachi: "..."

"I don't have the thoughts you're talking about." He said with a poker face, "If you want to meet that loser, then let's go together. Once you see his insignificance with your own eyes, you'll know that loser doesn't deserve to be with us."

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