My Life as Itachi's Crow

Chapter 145: The Return of Asuma Sarutobi

During this time, Itachi and Kitahara were very happy.

His teammate, Kosuke Maruboshi, was a good cook. During their leisure time from missions, he would occasionally take them out for a picnic. Iruka Umino was also an obedient team member.

Every day, they would look for cats, walk dogs, and occasionally meet friends…

This was a normal ninja life!

Perhaps the only bad thing was the old father's mood. He wanted his son to strive for the goal of becoming Hokage, not to be an ordinary Chunin captain doing low-level missions with two Genin every day!

Uchiha Mikoto, on the other hand, didn't mind. Seeing Uchiha Itachi and Kitahara leave happily every day and return cheerfully in the evening... The little cub was, of course, even more satisfied! If his older brother came home from work early, he could even train with him.

The peaceful days did not last long.

Just as they were planning to go to a nearby village for a commissioned mission, they encountered a merchant caravan from the Daimyo's residence. There was an injured person in the caravan... His name was Asuma Sarutobi.

"What's going on! Senior Asuma! Aren't you one of the Daimyo's Guardian Shinobi?" Uchiha Itachi looked in surprise at the smoker slumped in the cart. I haven't even earned much money yet, how come my creditor is back in the village!

"Ah, it's Itachi!"

Asuma forced himself to sit up, his eyes somewhat unfocused, "Orochimaru led people to attack us Guardian Shinobi. Chiriku and the others were all killed, and I was also heavily injured..."

The young ninja's expression instantly became grave. He stood up to check Asuma's injuries, then glanced at the crow on his shoulder, "Kitahara..."

Kitahara: "Caw…"

This small matter, I still have to help.

During the time Kitahara was helping with the healing, they finally heard the news from Asuma. The battle had happened very suddenly, and the scene was very tragic... As for the result, it was not bad for Konoha.

The Twelve Guardian Ninja had not been established for long. The group of young men were ambitious and wanted to surround the Daimyo, helping the ruler of the Land of Fire to gain the military and political power he deserved.

However, on a dark and windy night, Orochimaru appeared with a little brat. Honestly, the Guardian Shinobi weren't particularly scared. Twelve young men, each a Jonin on average, couldn't they deal with one Orochimaru?

The battle was stable for a time. Every Guardian Shinobi felt they had it well in hand. Although everyone had suffered some minor injuries, the attacker's situation seemed to be getting more and more difficult. Just as they were about to repel Orochimaru…

The little brat beside him made a move.

Hidan performed a strange and evil ritual, cursing and killing the Twelve Guardian Ninja one by one... Even though someone tried to stop him midway, they still couldn't change the outcome.

Apart from Asuma Sarutobi, all other members of the Twelve Guardian Ninja were killed.

Before Orochimaru and Hidan left, they took away the bodies of all the Guardian Shinobi. Only the surviving Asuma vaguely heard a part of their conversation.

"...The deal is considered complete... Heh heh heh... The old man should be quite satisfied... That old fellow got quite a few benefits from this deal... Thinking of this really makes me unhappy..."

The young smoker, in a daze, felt he understood everything. However, his remaining rationality told him he had to return to Konoha alive. He had to question the old man! Ask him if he had made some private deal with that rogue ninja Orochimaru!

The Daimyo's residence was supposed to send an envoy to Konoha soon to order Hiruzen Sarutobi to disband the Konoha Defense Department. As a result of this turmoil, the Daimyo's strongest military force, the Twelve Guardian Ninja, was left with only the Hokage's son alive…

The Daimyo and his officials now needed Konoha to send ninjas to protect their safety again. The plan to cut the ninja forces could only be temporarily shelved.

On the surface, Konoha had indeed benefited from this matter.

However, in the young smoker's view, his father, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was the most likely suspect as the mastermind of this incident. Otherwise, why did everyone else die so cleanly, while he, the Hokage's son, was the only one to survive?

That evil little brat from the Land of Hot Water saying he was spared was clearly just an excuse. With Orochimaru's cruelty and status, how could he possibly let a Konoha ninja go?

Uchiha Itachi didn't think that much. After Kitahara finished healing with the Mystical Palm Technique, he comforted the dejected youth, "It's a good thing Senior Asuma survived..."

After Asuma Sarutobi thanked the crow and the young ninja, he planned to go into the village to cause trouble. Before leaving, he didn't know what he thought of, but he suddenly turned around and walked towards Uchiha Itachi.

"Itachi, you have to be careful!" The young smoker pressed the youth's shoulder and said seriously, "Before Chiriku died, I vaguely remember that Orochimaru said... he is also spying on you! If possible, never leave the village!"

"Eh? Why?" Itachi raised his head curiously, stroking the crow's wing, "Our little squad is very strong!"

"..."

Asuma Sarutobi looked at the young ninja, then glanced at his two Genin teammates. This lineup of yours would have a hard time even against one Jonin!

"Anyway, it's too dangerous. You come back to the village with me first! As for mission requests, I'll carry them out with you!"

The senior's decision was not something this small squad could question. Besides, Asuma Sarutobi had already been promoted to Jonin before leaving Konoha and could be considered their superior.

The newly invigorated Senior Asuma was very worried. He decided to first go find his father and ask him clearly. If the Hokage had made a deal with a rogue ninja, and Orochimaru had killed the Daimyo's strongest support, then what price would the Hokage's side have to pay?

Selling out a Uchiha genius?

His father was capable of colluding with a rogue ninja, so what about an Uchiha who wasn't on good terms with Konoha's leadership?

Before Asuma left Konoha, Konoha was indeed beset by internal and external troubles. He didn't know that the atmosphere in the village had changed a lot.

Even if he knew, it wouldn't stop him from asking his father the question from his soul. His good friend, whom he had just made not long ago, was completely dead!

Uchiha Itachi walked behind Asuma, couldn't help but scratch his cheek, and asked the crow beside him in a low voice, "Why would Orochimaru attack the Daimyo's Guardian Shinobi?"

Kitahara was also puzzled, "Caw…"

It was also very curious about this! There was no benefit at all. It couldn't be for the bounties on those Guardian Shinobi, could it? Orochimaru was so generous, he didn't look like he was short of money!

"Eh? Kitahara doesn't know either?" Uchiha Itachi became even more curious. He had always trusted the crow. For something to suddenly appear that Kitahara didn't know…

The crow's sharp beak pecked the youth's hair, "Caw!"

That Orochimaru is a snake-psycho! Who knows what strange things he'll do when his brain twitches? It would be normal for that guy to inexplicably attack Konoha one day!

The Third Hokage wasn't at the Mission Assignment Post today, but was instead handling official business in the Hokage Building. The village had been calm during this period, and everything was proceeding in an orderly manner. The old man decided to reward himself with something.

Until Asuma pushed open the door of the Hokage's office. The gazes of father and son met. The crystal ball on the desk, without the support of chakra, immediately dimmed…

The three-man squad of Uchiha Itachi stood silently outside the door, listening to the fierce argument inside. They looked at each other. The youngest Chunin captain scratched his head, "Let's continue to carry out our mission!"

"But Senior Asuma said the captain might be in danger!" Iruka didn't quite agree with this.

Kosuke was also quite worried about Asuma's matter, and he also chose to agree with Iruka's opinion, "I also think we should wait for Lord Asuma to come out."

Kitahara: "..."

Actually, it wasn't worried about any danger. It just felt like it had guessed why Orochimaru would attack the Guardian Shinobi, because it had vaguely heard a sentence just now…

"Although I don't agree with the Daimyo disbanding the Konoha Defense Department, colluding with a rogue ninja to kill the Guardian Shinobi, this method... is this something a Hokage should do!"

Disbanding the Konoha Defense Department was indeed a small trouble for the Uchiha clan... Back in the Land of Hot Water, the small trouble Orochimaru said he would solve, was this how he solved it?

Wasn't this a typical Orochimaru style!

I might suffer a loss, but I must disgust the old man!

(End of this chapter)

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