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Kapitel 172: Chapter 172: Uchiha Itachi’s Warning

Hiashi Hyuga, with the idea of pushing Hinata and Akira into solidifying their relationship, was something Uchiha Akira, of course, was completely unaware of.

Otherwise, Akira would likely find himself in quite a predicament, caught between whether to accept such a wild scheme or to reject it. After all, the Hyuga clan was renowned across the ninja world for their Gentle Fist technique. If things were going to go as far as forcing such an outcome, it would surely involve a close-quarters confrontation, wouldn't it?

Sigh, while Akira's own taijutsu skills were decent, he was still no match for the Hyuga clan, who excelled at it.

So...

If there was no way to fight back, well, it couldn't be helped. He'd just have to accept his fate and say that at least he tried, right?

Of course, these were thoughts Akira would have only if he knew about Hiashi's plans.

In reality, he was blissfully unaware.

After a restful night, Akira opened his eyes the next morning and, as usual, started his daily routine of running a life simulation.

With Kakuzu providing a steady stream of income, Akira found himself rather enjoying the luxury of running daily life simulations.

After another round of life simulation, Akira's chakra reserves had increased once again.

His chakra had now reached around 60,000 units in his base state!

Compared to when he returned from Ryuchi Cave with just 40,000 units of chakra, the jump to 60,000 in less than a month was quite an astonishing rate of growth!

In terms of sheer chakra, he probably had twice the amount of someone like Kakashi.

After reaping the rewards of his simulation, Akira made his way to the Hokage's office.

The news of the upcoming Jonin Exam had now spread throughout the ninja world.

In addition to the four great villages, smaller villages like Grass, Waterfall, and even Star Village had received invitations from Konoha.

All the invited villages had accepted the invitation, and their ninja were gradually making their way to Konoha.

After meeting with Fugaku and getting an update on the situation, Akira realized that the Anbu would need to assist with organizing the Jonin Exam.

For the next few days, Akira devoted all his time to preparing for the exam.

One evening, after having finally wrapped up most of the preparations, Akira found time to take a walk with Hinata by his side.

"Akira-kun, you've been working so hard lately," Hinata said softly, looking down at Akira with concern.

They were at the peaceful lakeside once again, watching the sunset. Hinata sat on the grass, while Akira lay down, resting his head on her lap.

"Yeah, it's been a bit exhausting. I wouldn't mind a little reward," Akira said with a teasing smile.

Hinata blushed at his words.

She glanced around, checking to see if anyone was nearby, then gathered her courage and leaned down to gently kiss Akira on the forehead.

Her cheeks burning red, Hinata placed her hands on either side of his head, softly massaging his temples.

Closing his eyes, Akira let out a few contented hums, shifting slightly to get more comfortable.

"Have you found your teammates for the Jonin Exam?" Akira asked, eyes still closed, as he enjoyed the moment.

"Yes, the team has been decided."

"The Jonin Exam requires teams of three, and Lady Tsunade assigned the groups herself."

"My teammates are Uchiha Sasuke and Rock Lee," Hinata replied.

"You three, huh? That's probably the strongest lineup Konoha could offer," Akira said with a nod of approval.

All three were part of the original group of Konoha's finest, though Akira hadn't expected even Rock Lee to have reached the level of a Chunin by now.

"Hmm?" Just as Akira lay there, enjoying his conversation with Hinata, a slight shift in his awareness made him open his eyes.

"What is it, Akira-kun?" Hinata asked, noticing his sudden change in demeanor.

"You should head home now. I just remembered something I need to take care of. I won't be able to walk you back tonight," Akira said, rising to his feet.

"Alright, Akira-kun. Take care of yourself," Hinata replied with a sweet smile, before turning and making her way back home.

Once Hinata had gone far enough away, Akira finally spoke aloud: "Alright, you can come out now. We haven't seen each other in a while—how about we catch up?"

In a blur of movement, a figure appeared beside Akira, as though they had teleported there.

The figure wore a wide-brimmed hat and a black cloak decorated with red clouds—the uniform of the Akatsuki.

"For me, it's been seven years. For you, not so long, right?" the figure said, lifting the brim of his hat to reveal a pair of three-tomoe Sharingan.

A member of the Akatsuki with Sharingan—there could only be one person. Uchiha Itachi.

"Indeed, it hasn't been that long for me," Akira responded calmly, nodding.

"And you? Aren't you worried about being spotted, sneaking into Konoha like this?" Akira asked, glancing at Itachi.

"This is the perfect time to slip into the village," Itachi replied.

Akira nodded in agreement.

It was true. With the Jonin Exam approaching, Konoha was bustling with activity. Many ninja from outside the village had arrived, making it the ideal time for someone like Itachi to slip in unnoticed.

"But even so, you wouldn't be here without a reason, would you?" Akira asked.

"You're right. I came to deliver some important information," Itachi replied.

"The Third Tsuchikage has contacted the Akatsuki. He's hired us to attack Konoha during the Jonin Exam. His main goal is to eliminate you."

"Pain has accepted the mission."

"Sasori, Deidara, Kisame, and I will join him, making a total of five Akatsuki members who plan to strike during the exam."

Itachi calmly laid out the information.

"The Tsuchikage, huh? I guess even after seven years, he's still obsessed with killing me, to the point of hiring the Akatsuki," Akira muttered, shaking his head in mild exasperation.

In the original timeline, the Tsuchikage had frequently hired the Akatsuki for various tasks, and it seemed now that he had turned to them once again—this time to take out Akira.

"By now, the Akatsuki should have finished gathering wealth and moved on to capturing the tailed beasts, right? Why would they take on a job from the Tsuchikage?" Akira asked, puzzled.

"The Akatsuki was already planning to target you. The Tsuchikage's request just lined up with their existing plans," Itachi explained.

"I see," Akira nodded.

Was Konoha cursed?

In the original story, the Chunin Exam had been disrupted by the Konoha Crush.

Now, thanks to the butterfly effect caused by his presence, the Chunin Exam hadn't taken place. Instead, they were holding a Jonin Exam—but it seemed like the village was still going to be attacked.

It really made you wonder—were ninja exams just doomed to be attacked?

Of course, Akira had no time to dwell on these thoughts.

Now that he knew the attack was coming, he needed to start preparing.

Five members of the Akatsuki were coming, including Pain himself?

They were certainly taking this seriously.

Most importantly, if Pain was coming, Nagato couldn't be far behind.

And if Nagato was nearby, that meant Pain's entire Six Paths could be deployed at any moment.

"By the way, Akira, have you already used Kotoamatsukami?" Itachi asked, interrupting Akira's train of thought.

"How do you know about that?" Akira asked, his curiosity piqued.

Only Akira and Kakuzu should have known that Kotoamatsukami had already been used.

"I'm not the only one who knows. Pain and the others are aware as well," Itachi replied.

"What about Kakuzu? Is he alright?" Akira asked, growing concerned.

Had Kakuzu been exposed? Did that mean his use of Kotoamatsukami had only netted him one million ryo?

Akira suddenly felt like he'd been cheated.

"Kakuzu? You used Kotoamatsukami on Kakuzu!?" Itachi stared at Akira, completely stunned.

"Yes, who did you think I used it on?" Akira asked, suddenly realizing there had been some sort of misunderstanding.

"Pain believed you'd used it on Orochimaru!" Itachi explained, going over Pain's reasoning.

"Well, their theory makes sense, but unfortunately, they were wrong," Akira replied with a chuckle.

"Actually, I'm more curious—if you didn't use Kotoamatsukami on Orochimaru, why has he been so loyal to Konoha?" Itachi asked, still puzzled.

"Simple—because it's in his best interest. Staying in Konoha aligns with Orochimaru's goals," Akira explained.

Yes, if Orochimaru really wanted to take over an Uchiha body, Konoha was the best place for him to be.

If he wanted to avoid being hunted by the Akatsuki, staying in Konoha was also the safest option.

And if he wanted to research Ryuchi Cave's Senjutsu and the process of becoming a dragon, Konoha was where he needed to be.

With so many advantages, why would Orochimaru ever leave?

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Note: If you are interested, you can read up to chapter 218 at patreon.com/Emik01.


Kapitel 173: Chapter 173: A Joke—Indra’s Reincarnation Thinks He Lacks Talent

After delivering the crucial warning, Itachi Uchiha didn't linger in Konoha any longer.

After all, staying even a minute longer in the village increased the risk of exposure. And if anyone caught him sitting and chatting with Akira Uchiha, the consequences would be disastrous.

So, after passing on the message that Akatsuki was planning an attack, Itachi swiftly left. He didn't even take a moment to see Sasuke.

"Akatsuki is sending nearly half of its top members?" Akira mused. "And that old fox, the Third Tsuchikage, is using this opportunity to stir up trouble?"

"Well then," Akira thought to himself, "if that's how they want to play it, I won't hold back."

Watching Itachi's retreating figure disappear into the night, Akira's mind raced with thoughts.

This Jonin Exam that Konoha had invited the other ninja villages to join—Akira knew why they had all agreed so readily. They wanted to get a clear sense of Konoha's current strength.

But it seemed only Onoki, the Tsuchikage, was intent on causing trouble.

The old man was still hell-bent on eliminating Akira.

Moreover, because of the situation with Orochimaru, the Akatsuki had somehow come to believe that Akira had used Kotoamatsukami on Orochimaru!

In one sense, that was good news—Kakuzu, who had actually been subjected to the powerful genjutsu, wouldn't be as easily exposed. But on the downside, Akatsuki had once been very wary of Akira's ability with Kotoamatsukami.

Now that they thought he had already used it, they likely wouldn't be as cautious around him anymore.

That might explain why half of Akatsuki's core members were daring enough to come after him.

After thinking it through and gaining a clearer picture of the situation, Akira made his way back to the Uchiha compound.

Instead of going home, though, he headed straight for the Hokage's residence.

It was already late, well past eight o'clock, so Fugaku should be finishing up for the day, right?

"Akira, you're here to see Fugaku?" Uchiha Mikoto greeted him warmly as she opened the door. "He should be home in about half an hour."

"Does he always stay this late at work these days?" Akira asked, glancing at the time.

"Yes, he usually doesn't get home until around nine," Mikoto replied, inviting Akira inside and pouring him a cup of tea.

"Being Hokage is really a tough job, huh?" Akira thought to himself, taking a sip. His respect for the position grew slightly, but so did his desire to stay as far from it as possible.

"I'm home," a familiar voice called out a few minutes later.

The door opened to reveal Sasuke, looking exhausted as he stepped inside.

"Akira?" Sasuke blinked in surprise at seeing him. "What brings you here?"

"I'm here to see the Hokage. You look tired—have you been training for the Jonin Exam?" Akira asked.

"Yeah, the exam's coming up soon. As the Hokage's son, it would be disgraceful for me to lose," Sasuke sighed. "I need to make sure I'm ready. As they say, a clumsy bird must start flying early. If you lack talent, hard work is your only option."

He spoke with a bit of self-deprecation.

But hearing this, Akira's expression grew... strange.

Was this a joke? Sasuke, the reincarnation of Indra, claiming he lacked talent and had to rely on sheer effort?

No Indra reincarnation in history had ever needed to work that hard.

However, considering Sasuke's situation...

His older brother, Itachi Uchiha, had been one of Konoha's brightest prodigies and had already unlocked the Mangekyo Sharingan at Sasuke's age.

Meanwhile, Akira, who was the same age as Sasuke, was already a famous figure across the ninja world.

And then there was Naruto Uzumaki—once considered the worst student in their class. After a brief trip with Akira to the border, he had trained with Jiraiya and could now summon the Nine-Tails' chakra, manifesting four tails. He was already a powerhouse on the level of a Kage.

In Sasuke's eyes, surrounded by such incredible individuals, it probably made sense that he felt inadequate.

"By the way, Sasuke," Akira said after a brief pause, "your sensei is Kakashi, right? You've learned Chidori, haven't you?"

"Yeah, I've mastered it," Sasuke nodded.

"Have you ever thought about further developing Chidori?" Akira asked.

"What do you mean?" Sasuke asked curiously, sensing that Akira was about to share some valuable insight.

"Well, for example, what if you incorporated shape transformation into Chidori? You could extend the range of the Lightning Release, creating something like Chidori Sharp Spear. Chidori is known for its piercing power, after all."

"Or, if you release Chidori from your entire body, it becomes an all-encompassing offense and defense technique. You could call that Chidori Current."

"And there's even Chidori Senbon—scattering the technique into countless projectiles."

"And don't forget, nature's own lightning is incredibly powerful. I have a concept for a jutsu called Lightning Release: Kirin. Let me explain it to you."

While it seemed like Akira was teaching Sasuke something new, in reality, these were techniques that Sasuke himself would eventually develop in the original timeline.

Since Sasuke would naturally be inclined to create these jutsu, they were perfect for him to focus on now.

Chidori Sharp Spear, Chidori Current, Chidori Senbon, and Lightning Release: Kirin—Akira went on to describe each of these techniques in detail.

As Sasuke listened, his eyes sparkled with excitement.

These advanced applications of Chidori were incredibly practical.

And more importantly, they seemed perfectly suited to his abilities.

By the time Akira had finished explaining his ideas, Sasuke was looking at him with newfound admiration.

"Akira, you really are a genius. Just a few pointers from you, and I've already learned so much!" Sasuke said, full of respect.

"It's nothing, just some basic ideas," Akira replied with a casual wave, smiling at Sasuke's awestruck expression.

In truth, Akira thought these developments for Chidori were incredibly useful.

But he knew his own talent wasn't enough to come up with techniques like Chidori Sharp Spear or Lightning Release: Kirin on his own. He couldn't even begin to imagine how long it would take him to figure them out.

So why not let Sasuke handle the research?

Once Sasuke perfected the techniques, Akira could simply copy them using his Sharingan. Wasn't that the smart play?

With the Sharingan's ability to copy jutsu, Akira figured it was always good to have more techniques in his arsenal.

Kakashi was known for having copied over a thousand jutsu—now that was someone who truly made the most of the Sharingan's potential.

"Akira, you're here? Is there something you wanted to discuss?" Fugaku Uchiha finally arrived, noticing Akira with mild surprise.

Akira was known for being laid-back and avoiding work when he could, so it was rare for him to show up like this.

It must have been something important for Akira to break his usual pattern and come over.

"I have some information I wanted to discuss with you," Akira said, getting straight to the point.

"What's the news?" Fugaku asked, instantly serious. He knew Akira wouldn't be here unless it was urgent.

"It's about Akatsuki. Pain is planning to lead a group of their core members to attack during the Jonin Exam," Akira said, relaying the information Itachi had shared.

"This information came from Itachi, didn't it?" Fugaku asked after a moment, his expression growing more grave.

"Itachi?" Sasuke, who had been deep in thought about refining his Chidori, suddenly snapped to attention. He stared intently at Akira.

"Yes," Akira confirmed with a nod.

"Itachi? You saw him? He came back to Konoha?" Sasuke asked urgently.

"He did, briefly, to warn me. But I'm sure he's already left," Akira said.

But Sasuke wasn't about to sit still.

Ever since Itachi had been forced to leave the village after the Uchiha Massacre, Sasuke hadn't seen his brother.

Now that Itachi had returned, Sasuke wasn't going to miss the chance to find him. He turned and ran out of the house.

Mikoto opened her mouth, as if to call Sasuke back, but a glance from her husband made her stop. She sighed softly and let it go.

She knew that if Sasuke wasn't allowed to go out and search, he wouldn't rest until he had.

"Akira, what do you think? How should we handle this situation?" Fugaku asked, turning his attention back to Akira.

Sasuke's departure was a minor concern for the moment. The real issue was how to deal with Akatsuki's impending attack.

"Simple," Akira replied with a confident smile. "High risk means high reward. This may be a dangerous situation, but if we play it right, the rewards could be even greater."

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Note: If you are interested, you can read up to chapter 218 at patreon.com/Emik01.


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