Naruto: I wrote in my diary that I exposed the Otsutsuki's arrival.

Chapter 45 When Itachi Uchiha Finds the Diary [Requesting Monthly Tickets]

But this diary was also extraordinary, because it fell from the sky and appeared out of thin air in front of him.

Itachi Uchiha was certain that this was not some kind of space-time ninjutsu, and no one could hide anything from his senses.

When Itachi Uchiha opened the book, everything in front of him was blurry, and his vision had deteriorated compared to before. Although he had been trying his best to control the number of times he used the Sharingan, he could not completely avoid it.

Within the Akatsuki organization, they wouldn't be given ordinary tasks; there were also peripheral organizations surrounding the Akatsuki.

The tasks that usually require their help are extremely difficult, and sometimes they are even asked to recruit Kage-level rogue ninjas into the organization, which is by no means easy.

Even with the utmost care in using his Sharingan, the decline in his eyesight was inevitable.

Thinking about this gave him a headache, so he quickly took a pill to suppress the discomfort in his body.

No, I can't fall down now. Sasuke is still too young; he just graduated from the Ninja Academy.

He is far from being able to protect himself, let alone without the support of his clan. Even if Sasuke is talented now, he can never compare to himself back then.

After a while, I must find a way to return to Konoha.

Firstly, it was to reveal as much of the intelligence gathered over the years as possible to the higher-ups of Konoha, but at the same time, it was also to deter certain high-ranking officials in Konoha from harming Sasuke.

Although he deeply loved Konoha and was even willing to kill his entire clan for it, it did not mean that he had complete trust in Konoha's higher-ups. He knew how dark a person named Danzo, whose name he could not name, was.

Sasuke is no match for him now, and even protecting himself is difficult.

Kitahara Kaede!

Itachi Uchiha tried very hard to see the name clearly.

The diary begins entirely with Kitahara Kaede's personal rants, and the diary entries don't seem to contain anything particularly interesting at first, but he soon comes across information that piques his interest.

Naruto Uzumaki!

Unlike Sasuke Uchiha, who was completely unaware of the Nine-Tailed Fox inside Naruto Uzumaki, Itachi Uchiha was very clear about what was inside Naruto Uzumaki.

One of the Akatsuki's goals was to collect the nine tailed beasts, and Naruto Uzumaki was the jinchūriki of the Nine-Tailed Fox, the leader of the nine tailed beasts.

However, Konoha has kept this information very tightly under wraps; it's unlikely that an ordinary Chunin would know it.

There's something strange about this Kitahara Kaede.

He then saw the crucial information: the Konoha Crush Plan.

Based on the information gathered before and after the contact, he immediately concluded that Orochimaru intended to invade Konoha and implement a plan to destroy the village.

He had fought Orochimaru before, or more accurately, he instantly killed the guy who dared to covet the Sharingan the moment they met. It seemed that Orochimaru was no match for him at all.

However, Itachi Uchiha was also very clear about one thing. Although he didn't know the specifics, Orochimaru was acting very strangely. Otherwise, if he were a normal Kage-level, he wouldn't have been able to kill him instantly.

He's not that strong yet, and that's only with the amplification of the Mangekyou Sharingan. If he were to use ninjutsu normally, probably only the Third Hokage's family in the entire Hidden Leaf Village could fight him.

Although we don't know what Orochimaru's overall plan is, he is definitely not someone who speaks without reason.

Since this plan has been prepared, it is obvious that various situations will be taken into account.

No, we must find a way to send the message back. We can't let Konoha be caught off guard by Orochimaru's surprise attack.

If I were in the village, Orochimaru wouldn't be a concern. Or rather, if Konoha were still at its peak, and all the powerful figures from that era were still alive, Orochimaru wouldn't dare to plot any Konoha collapse plan even if he had ten times the courage.

To put it bluntly, Konoha is weak right now.

He then saw the video, which showed Kakashi Hatake confronting Orochimaru. Normally, this wouldn't be a big deal.

However, Sasuke is also involved.

Orochimaru confidently declared that Sasuke Uchiha would come looking for him, as an avenger.

Although he was relieved that Kakashi had temporarily protected Sasuke, he soon realized the seriousness of the situation.

Orochimaru has his eye on Sasuke Uchiha, so there will definitely be a series of actions to come.

He could even figure out the reason: his use of Sharingan to instantly kill Orochimaru had clearly left a deep psychological scar on him. Now, apart from himself, only Sasuke in the entire Uchiha clan possessed the Sharingan.

Thinking of this, his heart clenched. Orochimaru was not only a huge threat to the entire Hidden Leaf Village, but also posed a huge threat to Sasuke.

Upon seeing this, Itachi Uchiha even felt an urge to immediately find Orochimaru and kill him, thus thwarting his two objectives.

However, he also knew that this was impossible. Orochimaru was too well hidden. After he defected from the Akatsuki, the Akatsuki searched for him several times but had no luck with him.

No, he suddenly remembered the headband Orochimaru wore when he appeared in front of Kakashi. The symbol on it should also be the mark of a certain ninja village, but he had never seen it before. It should be a small ninja village, or an unknown one, or a newly established one. Such ninja villages are too common in the ninja world and are nothing special.

Perhaps this is a starting point, but he quickly lost heart because he was under the close surveillance of the Akatsuki organization.

The mysterious leader of the Akatsuki organization never seemed to truly trust him. Although he never said anything on the surface, he could tell from some subtle details, such as his inability to access some of the Akatsuki's truly confidential information.

Although he was a formal inner member of the Akatsuki organization, which was much higher than the outer members, he did not have the authority that matched his status.

This alone is enough to explain a lot.

He knew nothing about the organization except that its leader possessed a pair of mysterious Rinnegan similar to that of the legendary Sage of Six Paths. He didn't even know what abilities the Rinnegan had, what was special about it, or how it compared to the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Therefore, he has not dared to make any rash moves over the years. In this land of rain, every move he makes is monitored. No matter what communication method he tries, such as sending carrier pigeons or other means, it is difficult to avoid being monitored.

He could even sense faint fluctuations of chakra in the endless rain of the Land of Rain. What a terrifying amount of chakra that was, what a terrifying existence it was.

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At this point, I can't help but say a few words about Itachi Uchiha. Similar to the previous debate about the Third Hokage, some people think that writing a little about the Third Hokage's actions is a whitewash. The same applies to Itachi Uchiha. Humans are complex beings. To the Uchiha clan, he was an animal, a demon, and a traitor. To the village, he was an invisible hero. To Sasuke Uchiha, his brother was both a demon who slaughtered his entire family and a hero who protected him in Konoha. It depends on your perspective. Writing that he was a complex character does not mean that anyone condones his killing of his entire clan or that anyone is whitewashing him. His life cannot be simply summarized as either a good person or a bad person.

The protagonist I wrote is neutral, neither standing with the village nor with the Uchiha clan. Both sides have their own perspectives, but what does that have to do with the protagonist? He's not actually a member of the Uchiha clan, and he doesn't have a strong sense of belonging to the village. That's my stance—I don't take sides. I just wanted to portray the complexity of the character. He's not some typical hot-blooded good guy, but he's not the pure-blooded demon some people describe either. He's a human who would become a wolf for the sake of what he believes in. I hope everyone doesn't get too carried away.