Starting as the Hidden Mastermind from Naruto

Chapter 155: The Brothers Meet

Under the moonlight.

Sasuke Uchiha barely managed to support himself to stand up. Looking at the black shadow that landed beside him, Sasuke couldn't tell at all that this shadow was a ninja.

However, that fellow Orochimaru had a wealth of talent under him, and each subordinate had some sort of unique skill. Sasuke Uchiha decisively asked, "Were you sent by Orochimaru to pick me up?"

"Does it matter who sent me to pick you up?"

This black shadow seemed to have no mouth, its voice just came out muffled from within its body, "As long as it can make you stronger, that's enough, right?"

"Hmm?"

Sasuke Uchiha was immediately filled with doubt. A moment later, a cruel smile flashed across his face, "You're right. As long as it can make me stronger, that's enough."

"Then come with me!"

The black shadow slowly nodded, then looked at the unconscious Naruto Uzumaki not far away and walked over step by step, "This little brat seems to have an unusual power within him. He could be of use to us."

"Don't touch him!"

However, Sasuke suddenly pulled out a kunai and stabbed it into the heart of the black shadow. But Sasuke felt as if his kunai had stabbed into thin air!

This couldn't help but make Sasuke's heart tremble!

This fellow's body was truly like a corpse with no substance. How could there be such a person?

The black shadow slowly turned around, extended its arm, and grabbed Sasuke Uchiha's neck, lifting the youth up, "You want to kill me?"

"No… I don't…"

Sasuke Uchiha struggled with all his might to pull off the black shadow's arm but only grasped at empty air. This ninja who had come to greet him really seemed to be composed of pure shadow!

What on earth was going on?

This guy could clearly extend an arm to grab his neck, yet his hand could not touch this guy's body no matter what!

The next second, this black shadow ruthlessly threw Sasuke to the ground!

Sasuke Uchiha managed a sigh of relief. After a series of coughs, he explained, "Cough, cough… I just wanted to test whether you were worthy of me joining…"

"Is that so?"

The voice of this black shadow suddenly became somewhat inscrutable, with an added air of superiority, "The power between us two right now is like the clouds in the sky and the mud on the ground. Don't test the temper of a strong person with your life. Remember that, will you?"

"I understand."

Sasuke Uchiha nodded resentfully.

However, even though his current strength was weaker than the person before him, Sasuke Uchiha still wanted to negotiate, "The one you need is me, not this yellow-haired brat, right? Leave him here, and I'll go with you!"

"..."

The black shadow was silent for a moment, then suddenly let out a sinister chuckle, "It seems even after betraying Konoha for power, your feelings still lean towards…"

"It's not that!"

Sasuke Uchiha turned his head away, looked at the unconscious Naruto Uzumaki, and said coldly, "I will kill him in the future. I'm sparing his life now only to use him to test the power I can obtain from you, to let me know that joining you is not a wrong choice."

The black shadow was silent for a moment, then looked at Sasuke Uchiha and nodded, "Hehehehe… I hope you, little brat, can do that in the future."

"Hmph!"

Sasuke snorted coldly and urged in a low voice, "Let's go! It probably won't be long before more people from Konoha chase us!"

The black shadow raised its head to look at a figure rushing towards them and chuckled lightly, "They're already here…"

"Wood Style: World of Trees Wall!"

Just as they were about to leave, rows of wooden vines suddenly blocked their path. A masked Konoha Anbu stood in front of them!

It was Yamato.

Yamato sized up the black shadow and Sasuke Uchiha and said in a deep voice, "Sasuke Uchiha, return to Konoha with me immediately. Don't go further and further down the wrong path!"

"Wood Style?"

Sasuke Uchiha looked at the World of Trees Wall blocking them with surprise, then turned to look at the Anbu blocking their way, his face gradually turning cold. He pointed at the black shadow and said, "Fine. As long as you kill this guy, I'll return to Konoha with you."

"Brats are so troublesome…"

After Yamato frowned, he suddenly extended his palm towards the black shadow and shouted in a deep voice, "Wood Style: Great Forest Technique!"

His arm instantly transformed into countless wooden planks that surged towards the black shadow!

However, those wooden planks instantly passed through the black shadow without causing any damage. This scene shocked Yamato; he had never encountered such an enemy!

The next moment, that black shadow slowly extended its hand and grabbed those wooden planks, saying in a low voice, "We shouldn't prevent a man's choice, don't you agree? Fire Release: Flame Storm!"

A scorching flame quickly ignited the wooden planks and surged towards Yamato, forcing him to dodge!

However, that flame was like a clinging specter, closely pursuing Yamato. The scorching heatwave was almost upon him, leaving Yamato with no room to retreat!

"Wood Style: Wood Locking Wall!"

Thick, curved wooden pillars emerged from the ground, tightly enclosing Yamato. The Flame Storm directly collided with the Wood Locking Wall, and flames flew everywhere!

"Was the chakra I used too little?"

The black shadow flexed its hand, suddenly thrusting its palm towards the defending Yamato, and shouted in a low voice, "Fire Release: Pillar of Flame!"

A pillar of fire erupted from the ground!

Yamato, hiding under the defense of the wooden pillars, had never expected such a Fire Release ninjutsu. The flames erupting from the ground directly hit his body!

Covered in black soot, Yamato's body was covered in burn marks. His face was ugly as he lay by the roadside, watching the black shadow leave with Sasuke.

"This guy… so strong!"

Yamato gritted his teeth. Fortunately, the Wood Release kekkei genkai in his body gave him powerful recovery and damage resistance abilities; otherwise, he would have been killed directly just now.

But now, it was impossible to bring Sasuke Uchiha back.

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Yamato slowly turned his head, looked at the unconscious Naruto Uzumaki, and felt a sense of relief. At least he could still rescue Naruto.

Compared to Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki's identity was more important.

After walking with the black shadow for a long time, Sasuke Uchiha finally couldn't hold back and asked, "Who on earth are you? Are you Orochimaru's subordinate, or someone from another ninja village?"

"Honestly…"

The black shadow suddenly transformed into a young ninja. He slowly turned his head to look at Sasuke Uchiha, a smile on his face, "Still so impatient, Sasuke!"

"Naraku Uehara!"

Sasuke Uchiha's expression changed drastically, his face immediately turning incredibly ugly, "How could it be you?"

If he remembered correctly, Naraku Uehara was from Amegakure.

Although Naraku Uehara's strength was indeed formidable, being able to fight Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy, and Jiraiya after assassinating the Third Hokage, his reputation was not as resounding as Orochimaru's!

"Why can't it be me?"

Naraku Uehara looked at Sasuke Uchiha, his smile incredibly kind, "Sasuke, only by joining us do you have a hope of killing Itachi Uchiha!"

After speaking, Naraku Uehara tilted his head and chuckled lightly, "Hey, do you think I'm right? Mr. Itachi?"

"What?"

Just as Sasuke Uchiha was feeling confused, two more figures suddenly walked out of the darkness. It was Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki, who had just disengaged from battle.

Itachi Uchiha slowly raised his head, looked at his younger brother, and said in a low voice, "We meet again, Sasuke."

"Itachi Uchiha!"

Even though Sasuke Uchiha was exhausted, he still summoned his courage and propped up his body to launch an attack at Itachi Uchiha, "I'll kill you!"

Bang!

Itachi Uchiha ducked and punched Sasuke Uchiha in the abdomen, then kicked him to the ground, saying coldly, "Still no improvement at all. I really don't understand why the leader would want to recruit a waste like you into our Akatsuki."

"Bastard!"

Sasuke Uchiha could only clutch his abdomen and rage impotently!

"As expected of Mr. Itachi, so cold and ruthless towards his own younger brother!"

Standing at the side, Kisame Hoshigaki spread his palms and chuckled lightly, "Since Mr. Itachi thinks this little brat is useless, why don't we just kill him now!"

After speaking, Kisame Hoshigaki even explained with some smugness, "It's a perfect opportunity. Mr. Itachi gets rid of a strong enemy, my Samehada gets to taste fresh blood, and this intern, Naraku Uehara, gets a gift to give to Senior Konan…"

Naraku Uehara stroked his chin and nodded at Kisame Hoshigaki, "I think Senior Kisame has a point. What do you think? Mr. Itachi?"

"Not great."

Itachi Uchiha just stared at Sasuke Uchiha on the ground and frowned, "Alright, let's take him back to the base first!"

To be honest, Itachi Uchiha really didn't want to stay with these two bastards, Naraku Uehara and Kisame Hoshigaki, any longer!

These two people, everything they said was for your own good… but do you even understand what I'm thinking?

It's too infuriating!

Itachi Uchiha was afraid he wouldn't be able to bear it!

"Tsk…"

After Naraku Uehara tutted in admiration, he squatted down, patted Sasuke Uchiha's shoulder, and chuckled lightly, "See? I was right, wasn't I? As long as you join us, you'll have plenty of opportunities to kill Itachi Uchiha!"

(End of Chapter)

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