Zetsu chewed on that for a moment, then asked doubtfully, "Itachi, I remember your Uchiha clan has a dojutsu called Izanagi, which seems to have the effect of reversing reality!"
The expected doubt.
Uchiha Itachi's eyes flickered slightly, and he slowly replied, "I suspected it was Izanagi at first. But I fought against Seiya for about half an hour, and he was constantly switching between real and unreal states!"
"I cannot imagine whose Sharingan in the current Shinobi world can maintain Izanagi for half an hour! Not even his mother Uchiha Megumi's Mangekyo Sharingan could do that!"
Uchiha Itachi deliberately lied; no one could verify the truth anyway.
In fact, he himself was confident he could trade the light of the Mangekyo Sharingan for an Izanagi lasting over half an hour.
Let alone Uchiha Megumi, a genius born with the three-tomoe Sharingan.
At the moment, he intentionally misled the group, only to pique the leader's interest. After all, the leader would not act unless Seiya was exaggerated as being powerful.
"I see. It seems it is indeed not Izanagi."
Zetsu nodded slightly, easily believing Uchiha Itachi.
After all, his understanding of the duration of the Mangekyo Sharingan's Izanagi was limited to Uchiha Madara.
And Uchiha Madara was the reincarnation of Indra, who could not be used as a standard to measure ordinary Uchiha.
The organization's intelligence master had refuted his own speculation.
Everyone immediately stopped thinking in the direction of Izanagi, and instead assumed it was a unique ability possessed by Seiya.
Tendo Pain's eyes narrowed slightly, growing even more interested.
At the same time, Uchiha Itachi judged the time was right and spoke, "Leader, I suggest the organization subdue Seiya while he is still young. Otherwise, in time, when Seiya comes into his own, he will surely become the organization's number one rival and a threat to our great mission!"
Tendo Pain glanced at him, and for once, smiled, "Itachi, you are severely injured yet bear no grudges, and are willing to have Seiya as a comrade. Such focus on the bigger picture deserves praise."
"I have some good medicine for strengthening the foundation. I will send someone to deliver it to you later."
"Thank you, Leader!" Uchiha Itachi lowered his head in gratitude.
"Leader, let me go and subdue the Uchiha brat!"
Kakuzu volunteered. He just happened to be missing a partner who couldn't die.
Tendo Pain was about to agree, but Konan suddenly interrupted.
"Seiya will be recruited by Pain and me personally."
Her tone was icy and brooked no argument.
Kakuzu was snubbed and was somewhat surprised.
The Angel was always aloof, quiet, and did not involve herself in such trivial worldly matters.
Why was she suddenly taking the initiative to recruit someone today?
Was Seiya's ability that attractive?
Hmm, it actually seems quite attractive!
With that thought, Kakuzu silently shut up.
Uchiha Itachi, however, was secretly delighted.
Seiya's Izanagi had long passed its time limit; he was now just an ordinary Shinobi and had no right to join the organization.
When Pain and the Angel appeared to recruit him, they would surely kill Seiya once they discovered he lacked the ability to reverse reality, ensuring the organization's secret would not leak.
As for Uchiha Mikoto, the Leader would probably kill her along the way.
At that time, even if Yugito Nii wanted to stop it, it would be an insignificant effort!
"Zetsu, find Seiya's location." Konan commanded.
Zetsu was slightly troubled. He had never met Seiya, so how could he sense him?
Uchiha Itachi reminded him, "The Perfect Jinchuriki of the Two-Tails is traveling with Seiya."
Zetsu nodded in acknowledgment. Moments later, he reported, "The Two-Tails' chakra has appeared within the Land of Fire and is heading straight for the Land of Lightning."
"Good. The meeting ends here today."
With that, Konan's projection vanished without delay.
Uchiha Itachi quickly reminded, "Among Seiya's companions, there is a girl with very strong sensory abilities. The Leader's chakra is too immense and is highly likely to arouse her suspicion."
"Understood."
Tendo Pain nodded slightly, and his projection immediately vanished.
With the two leaders gone, the remaining members dispersed.
In the cave, Kisame grinned, "Itachi-san, congratulations. Things went exactly as you wished!"
Uchiha Itachi slowly exhaled a breath. A little color returned to his pale face.
When the Rinnegan moves out, there is no such thing as returning empty-handed.
Killing with a borrowed sword-perfectly executed.
Seiya's death was certain!
A sharp glint flashed in Uchiha Itachi's eyes. He felt incredibly relieved.
As for the Leader realizing later that he had 'misjudged' Seiya's ability today, he would not be held accountable.
After all, of all beings, who can avoid making mistakes?
...
In the distant Land of Fire, the traveler was eager to return home.
Seiya hurried along, thinking about going home to see his mother, completely unaware that Uchiha Itachi had brought the Rinnegan upon him.
Ever since Yugito Nii developed the idea of setting them up, she had been frequently talking to Uchiha Mikoto about Seiya along the way, showering him with praises one after another, striving to subtly create a favorable impression and lay the groundwork for a future marriage.
Half a month later, the group entered the Land of Lightning.
That evening, they checked into a roadside inn.
After Karin carefully sensed the area and confirmed there were no strong chakras within a ten-kilometer radius, Seiya left the inn to take a walk on a nearby street, temporarily leaving the room for the women, making it convenient for Samui-neesan and the others to bathe and rest.
Otherwise, facing three beauties fresh out of the bath, the young Seiya might not be able to control his eyes.
...
The setting sun's afterglow spread across the clouds, dyeing the sky.
A few white butterflies fluttered among them, quite conspicuous.
On the street, people came and went.
Many couldn't help but turn their heads repeatedly, just to catch a few more glimpses of the handsome young Cloud Shinobi.
Seiya was used to it, looking composed. Since childhood, compliments on his appearance had been constant.
Suddenly, a butterfly fluttered up and down, lightly landing on his shoulder.
Seiya casually glanced at it.
It was a paper butterfly.
Paper?!
Seiya's expression instantly changed.
A two-tomoe Sharingan appeared in his eyes.
He twisted his body and was about to rush back to the inn.
However, things went contrary to his wishes.
The white butterflies circling in the air flew and gathered one by one, sheet by sheet.
Spreading out, folding, and converging.
The rectangular sheets of paper underwent complex transformations and formed a cold, pretty face.
Immediately after, countless paper sheets flew, converging below the face to form a body with graceful curves.
In an instant, Konan appeared fully before Seiya, her paper sheets sealing his four limbs.
"It's been ten years, Seiya-kun. Do you still remember your Onee-chan?"
Seiya was unresponsive, concentrating on tearing himself free from the paper sheets. Unfortunately, he had little success.
The paper sheets remained intertwined and layered, solid as a fortress.
Seeing this, Konan's eyes slightly flashed, and she gave a shallow smile.
"It seems your ability, Seiya-kun, is not flawless; it has weaknesses."
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