The ill-omened cawing instantly attracted everyone's attention.
In the air, over ten black crows continuously circled, with one occasionally flying away.
At the same time, Karin's eyes narrowed, and she reported loudly, "A powerful chakra signature is rushing toward our direction!"
Uchiha Mikoto's body trembled, her three-tomoe Sharingan appeared in her eyes, and she looked around in alarm, "These crows have chakra in them! They are nin-ravens!"
Immediately after, she remembered with horror that Shisui the Teleporter had carefully raised a flock of nin-ravens during his lifetime. And Uchiha Itachi was Shisui's closest friend!
Mikoto said in a panic, "These crows are Uchiha Itachi's scouts! He'll catch up soon! We can't rest anymore!"
Seiya gently patted her shoulder to soothe her.
" Mikoto Onee-chan, continuing to flee is meaningless. Our speed can't possibly be faster than flying crows."
Yugito Nii nodded in agreement, "Seiya-kun is right."
"These crows are as small as dust, circling high in the sky. We can't eliminate all of them, nor can we shake them off. Uchiha Itachi will eventually catch up to us based on the crows' guidance!"
"Since things have come to this, running is pointless and will only waste our stamina."
Then, Yugito Nii looked around and said, "This open grassland is perfect for me to unleash my power. We'll wait here for Uchiha Itachi, resting our strength."
Upon hearing this, everyone's mood grew heavy.
Uchiha Itachi was the ruthless man who annihilated his clan. If a battle broke out, Samui, Karin, and Uchiha Mikoto would be in grave danger.
Karin glanced at the crows in the air and blamed herself, "I was careless. I thought they were migrating wild birds and didn't pay them any mind."
"It's not your fault," Seiya comforted her with a smile.
"With so much chakra in the world, no one has the energy to distinguish the source of every single one. And I predict that Itachi certainly sent nin-ravens in more directions than just ours. He's casting a wide net, looking for a needle in a haystack!"
"Mhm."
Karin quietly acknowledged, deeply grateful for Seiya's understanding.
Yugito Nii said, "I'll be responsible for fighting Uchiha Itachi. Seiya-kun, you're responsible for protecting everyone, making sure no one gets hurt!"
"Absolutely!"
Seiya clenched his fist, his fighting spirit soaring. The Purification body was most suitable for taking damage for his comrades!
Then, he suddenly remembered his mother mentioning Uchiha Itachi when the Uchiha clan was massacred during his fourth year.
Seiya immediately organized the information and relayed the intelligence about Uchiha Itachi to the girls.
Following that, a flash of inspiration hit him, and he added, "My mother said that Uchiha Itachi's massacre was a trade with Konoha's high command, aimed at maintaining village peace and protecting his younger brother, Uchiha Sasuke. Now that he is alive, Konoha dare not harm his brother. But if he dies, it's uncertain what Konoha will do."
"I believe we might be able to use this to our advantage and try to peacefully dissuade Uchiha Itachi to avoid a fight."
Having said that, Seiya looked at Yugito sensei, seeking her opinion. The latter thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
Thus, everyone concentrated, waiting for the enemy to arrive.
About fifteen minutes later, Karin reported, "Uchiha Itachi is within one ri."
Everyone's nerves instantly tensed up, standing ready for battle.
Soon, a figure appeared under the moonlight, rapidly approaching.
The newcomer wore a straw hat and a black cloak with red clouds.
He looked very young, sixteen or seventeen.
There was no sign of the youthful innocence that matched his age; his laugh lines were filled with a gloomy coldness.
It was undoubtedly Uchiha Itachi.
Compared to the sunny Seiya, the feeling he gave everyone was not that of a youth in his prime, but more like a middle-aged man who had been through the vicissitudes of life.
Having successfully chased Uchiha Mikoto as he wished, Uchiha Itachi stopped, panting rapidly to relieve the fatigue of the long sprint.
The scene was somewhat different from what he had expected; Uchiha Mikoto was accompanied by three Kumogakure Shinobis.
Has she also colluded with Kumogakure, like Uchiha Megumi?
Uchiha Itachi's eyes narrowed slightly, and his killing intent grew even stronger. He silently thought about his combat plan.
For a moment, the grassland fell into an extremely oppressive silence.
Uchiha Mikoto was terrified and shrank behind Seiya.
Seeing the man who had massacred her entire clan with her own eyes, fear completely took over her heart.
Seiya looked indifferent and was the first to break the silence.
"Uchiha Itachi, for the sake of your deteriorating health, I suggest you not make a move."
"..." Itachi's eyes flashed with severity. His physical condition should only be known by 'Madara' and Kisame. How could this Kumogakure Shinobi be so sure?
Itachi was secretly puzzled and couldn't help but size up Seiya, vaguely feeling a sense of déjà vu.
After thinking for a moment, he suddenly remembered the boy's identity.
"You are Uchiha Megumi's son! Uchiha Seiya!"
"You recognized me."
Seiya smiled slightly, and his two-tomoe Sharingan appeared in his eyes.
"Konoha traitor!" Uchiha Itachi coldly rebuked, his gaze chilling, looking at Seiya as if he were looking at a corpse.
Seiya was unperturbed, sneering coldly, and retorted, "If I didn't leave Konoha, should I wait to be massacred by Konoha's high command?"
Uchiha Itachi's expression turned cold.
He said no more, and with a flicker in his eyes, his tomoe transformed into the shape of a three-bladed shuriken.
Mangekyo Sharingan: Genjutsu!
In an instant, Seiya's entire body turned illusory, his expression calm and composed.
"Your technique doesn't work on me. Don't waste your effort. For the sake of your eyesight, I advise you to go back where you came from."
Uchiha Itachi's face was as dark as water, his mind constantly replaying the fleeting illusory image of the boy.
Turning an unfavorable reality into illusion-is it Izanagi?
But he only has a two-tomoe Sharingan! It's impossible for him to have enough dojutsu power to use such a powerful technique!
Itachi's thoughts raced, instantly deducing the real caster.
He then chuckled lightly and said, "Seiya, every technique has a weakness. The effect of Izanagi is indeed powerful, but it comes at the cost of sight."
"Once the effect time of Izanagi passes, you will still be a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. If I were you, I would immediately leave this place to save my life, and definitely not waste your mother's eyes in vain."
"You are afraid that I will attack you while I'm invincible, aren't you!" Seiya went straight to the heart of the matter and immediately retaliated, "If I were you, I would leave here immediately to save my life!"
Uchiha Itachi was indifferent, saying calmly, "If you could kill me, you would have done so already, instead of repeatedly trying to dissuade me. It shows you have other concerns. Therefore, I will wait patiently until your Izanagi disappears!"
What a calm guy!
Seiya's eyes were grave, finding him extremely troublesome.
At the same time, Karin said nervously, "A strangely powerful chakra is approaching from the west, moving very quickly toward us!"
Seiya's breathing hitched, realizing the danger.
The approaching chakra must be Uchiha Itachi's companion-Kisame.
The Tailed Beast Without a Tail!
Once this man arrives, if a fight breaks out, Samui-neesan and the others will surely not survive.
He must quickly settle things with Uchiha Itachi and can't drag it out anymore!
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