Chapter 42 The massacre begins

Just as the three were about to separate, Naruto seemed to have thought of something, turned to look at Itachi, and asked: "Itachi, have you met a masked person during this period?"

Itachi was slightly startled, his expression was somewhat complicated, and he slowly said: "Indeed, there was such a mysterious masked man who appeared, but he only showed up briefly and disappeared without saying a few words."

Naruto's eyes became sharp and he asked anxiously: "So what did he say? Did he reveal any important information?"

Itachi lowered his head in thought for a moment, recalling his meeting with the masked man.

It was a dark corner where Itachi was standing alone. Suddenly, a figure wearing a spiral mask with only one eye exposed slowly appeared.

Obito (the masked man) said in a low and hoarse voice: "Uchiha Itachi, your choice determines the fate of the Uchiha clan."

Itachi looked at him warily, "Who are you? What is your purpose?"

Obito sneered: "It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is whether you are willing to sacrifice something for peace."

Back to the present, Itachi continued: "His words were vague, as if he was testing my thoughts. And he also had some purpose."

Naruto folded his arms over his chest, lost in thought: "Itachi, have you ever thought about what you will do after this is over?"

Itachi raised his head slightly and looked into the distance, his eyes revealing a little confusion and fatigue: "I don't know, maybe I just want to find a quiet place so that Sasuke can live a stable and peaceful life."

Naruto looked straight at Itachi, "Itachi, the masked man is from an organization called Akatsuki. If possible, I hope that after this incident, you can join this organization."

Itachi frowned and asked in confusion: "Akatsuki? What kind of organization is this? Why do they want me to join?"

Naruto looked at Itachi who seemed to be hesitant, and continued, "This organization is extremely mysterious, and I don't quite understand what they are doing. But I know that they are planning a conspiracy against the entire ninja world, and their members are all S-rank rebels wanted by various ninja villages. I need someone who can infiltrate them and obtain intelligence. And I think the most suitable person is you, Itachi."

Itachi looked serious, and after thinking for a long time, he said: "I wonder, senior, how should I act?"

Seeing Itachi speaking again, Naruto finally breathed a sigh of relief. You know, in the original work, Itachi invited Obito to help him wipe out the clan. After the clan was wiped out, Itachi defected from the ninja village and joined the Akatsuki organization. Naruto thought for a moment and said, "You can take advantage of the crisis of the Uchiha clan and invite him to help you wipe out the clan. After we transfer all the clan members, you can defect from the village. In this way, you can join the Akatsuki organization legitimately. But in this process, you must be careful and protect yourself, and at the same time, obtain as much information as possible that is beneficial to us."

After hearing what Naruto said, Itachi's face became even gloomier, but he still nodded firmly: "I understand, Senior, I will definitely act according to the plan. But after I leave, I hope you can help me take care of Sasuke."

Naruto said solemnly: "Itachi, don't worry. After you leave, I will let Sasuke stay in Konoha. Only by letting him stay with his companions can he get rid of the shadow of the clan's affairs. I can guarantee his safety. No one can hurt him in the slightest."

There was a hint of gratitude in Itachi's eyes: "Then I'll leave it to you."

Naruto patted Itachi's shoulder and said, "Don't say that. We are all working hard to protect the people we cherish."

Itachi took a deep breath, as if he had made a great decision: "Okay, then I will go and prepare."

Looking at Itachi's departing back, Naruto's mind was filled with thoughts. He knew Itachi would soon bear a heavy reputation, but all this was for the greater good.

At this time, Shisui couldn't help but ask, "Senior, Itachi has a mission, what about me?"

Naruto glanced at Shisui, then pointed his finger at Shisui's forehead, and suddenly a huge amount of memories flooded into Shisui's mind.

After a long while, Shisui finally digested the memories. He looked at Naruto in shock, then knelt on one knee and said, "Thank you, Senior."

Naruto nodded with satisfaction and instructed Shisui: "In the next few years, you should follow your tribe to Uzushio Village, and then study the skills I teach you carefully. Remember, don't slack off, practice diligently, it will be useful in the future."

Shisui replied solemnly, "Don't worry, senior. I will not let you down."

Naruto nodded slightly, "Go ahead, and be careful."

Seven days passed in a flash. Naruto looked at Sasuke who was still working hard in training and sighed helplessly: "The hero's fate has been changed by me. It's your turn next."

Naruto stood up and brushed off the dust on his body. He knew that the agreed time was coming. Just as he was about to leave, a system prompt suddenly came: "Ding, the main task - the withered Uchiha is released. Task requirements: Save the lives of the Uchiha clan as much as possible. The more people you save, the richer the reward."

Naruto looked at the main mission and was stunned for a moment, then walked deep into the forest, created a clone, and asked the clone to return to continue supervising their training.

His real body put on a mask and used the transformation technique to become a man about 170 cm tall. Then, he ran towards the Uchiha clan's territory as fast as the wind.

War is imminent.

At the Root, a Root ninja half-knelt on the ground and reported to Danzo: "Sir, the Uchiha clan has taken action."

Danzo half-closed his eyes and asked, "What about Uchiha Itachi?"

"No trace of Uchiha Itachi has been found yet."

Danzo thought for a moment and said, "You go down first and continue to monitor."

"Hi!"

In front of the Konoha Guard Department, a man in a pitch-black robe and a striking yellow one-eyed mask stood quietly at the door like a ghost.

He raised his head slightly and glanced coldly at the Konoha Guard. Then, like a ghost, he flashed into the Guard. Within two minutes, a series of horrifying screams were heard from inside.

Blood was splattered everywhere in the security department, and the walls and the ground seemed to be painted with a layer of scarlet paint. The neatly arranged tables and chairs were overturned on the ground, and broken documents were flying everywhere. The usually majestic Uchiha clan ninjas were now either beheaded or missing limbs, with their eyes wide open and filled with fear and despair.

A ninja struggled to crawl towards the door, leaving a long trail of blood behind him. Blood kept gushing out of his mouth and he could only make vague cries for help. Finally, his arms dropped weakly.

In another corner, a young ninja leaned tightly against the wall, her body shaking constantly. Her abdomen was deeply cut open, her intestines were all over the floor, and her eyes gradually lost their luster.

The air was filled with a strong smell of blood mixed with the fear of death, as if this place had turned into hell on earth.

In just ten minutes, all the Uchiha clan members in the guard department were slaughtered.

The masked man had a stern look on his face. He glanced around coldly, then walked out of the security department indifferently.

Just as he was about to leave, a kunai and several shurikens, accompanied by a sharp wind, flew straight towards him. However, a strange scene appeared, the shurikens and kunai passed through his body without any hindrance, and nailed to the wall with a "ding" sound.

This strange scene instantly terrified Uchiha Izumi. She panicked and turned around to try to escape. At this moment, the masked man suddenly threw out a chain from his hand. The chain seemed to have life and quickly entangled her.

Uchiha Izumi struggled desperately, his face full of despair and fear: "Help, Itachi. Come and save me."

The masked man snorted coldly: "Don't waste your energy, no one can save you."

Uchiha Izumi burst into tears, his voice trembling with fear: "Why? What did we do wrong?"

Just then, footsteps were heard in the distance and a figure appeared and disappeared in the darkness.

"Let her go!"