Naruto Paradise: An Evil Uchiha's Rise-Chapter 59: Shark Boy’s Pride and Crow Boy’s Concern: A Bromance in the Rain

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"Samehada and the Executioner's Blade should be on their way. Are you sure you're enough on your own?"

Outside Konoha Village.

Uchiha Itachi, his face wrapped in bandages, leaned against a tree, talking to Kisame, who was also leaning against the same tree, on the other side.

"Are you worried about me, Itachi-san?"

Kisame looked up through the branches of the tree and saw the darkening sky.

It's going to rain again.

"I remember you saying that people like us always meet a bad end."

"I did say that."

Through the bandages, Uchiha Itachi could already feel the rain, from the raindrops splashing on the leaves.

Pitter-patter.

Just like the rain in front of the cave the other day.

"Besides, I just wasn't going all out against that little kid last time..."

"I'm not worried about you. I just came to tell you a fact."

Uchiha Itachi's tone was still quite cold, but it effectively cut off Kisame's boasting.

"If you go after him alone, you'll definitely die."

"Hey, hey, do you really think I can't even handle a little kid?"

Even without Samehada, Kisame didn't think he would actually lose, even though that Uchiha boy had shown impressive skill the other day.

Besides, retrieving Samehada was a matter of his pride. Even though Itachi was still his comrade, he would only act alone.

"That's all the information I have."

Uchiha Itachi stepped out from under the tree, letting the cold raindrops patter on his face.

"I hope it's not a new face I see next time."

*Whoosh.*

With that last sentence, Uchiha Itachi's body dissolved into a flock of crows and dispersed into the quiet night rain.

"You really think highly of that kid, but..."

After Uchiha Itachi left, Kisame quickly reined in his joking expression.

"Actually, I'm better at lurking and hiding than fighting."

Recalling the years he spent in Kirigakure, carrying out missions under Suikazan Fuguki, a rare, never-before-seen sadness appeared on Kisame's face.

"But, I think, I kind of understand why Itachi-san likes the rain."

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"Represent Konoha and form an alliance with Kirigakure?"

"Isn't this an S-rank mission?"

Hinata and Shino, who had been listening to the mission details while traveling, were surprised by the mission.

"Although it's an S-rank mission, we'll only be paid for an A-rank mission."

Yuhi Kurenai emphasized the Third Hokage's stinginess.

"However, there will be other compensation. After returning to the village, you will be specially promoted to Chunin by Hokage-sama."

"So, we don't have to take the Chunin Exams anymore?"

Shino and Hinata exchanged glances.

Being directly promoted to Chunin seemed pretty good.

"That's right, so... consider this mission your Chunin Exams. Do your best."

Uchiha Kage aside, Yuhi Kurenai now wanted her other two disciples to become independent as soon as possible.

The promotion from Genin to Chunin wasn't just about honor; the danger of the missions they would face in the future would also increase exponentially.

"Yes, Teacher!"

"Next, let's talk about the dangers of this mission."

Seeing the serious and obedient Hinata and Shino, Kurenai's face softened.

"For this alliance with Kirigakure, the Third Hokage has asked us to bring two of Kirigakure's Ninja Swords, and the bodies of Kirigakure missing-nin Zabuza and Haku... "

The danger they were facing was the S-rank missing-nin Hoshigaki Kisame, who was likely to come and reclaim the ninja sword Samehada, and the Kirigakure Anbu pursuit squad who wanted to reclaim the bodies of the missing-nin; but once they reached the Land of Water, once they reached Kirigakure, the danger would be over, and this mission would be almost complete.

"Do you understand?"

"We understand."

The enemy is that ninja who looks a lot like a shark from last time?

And the Anbu ninjas from Kirigakure...

Hinata looked at Uchiha Kage, who was still continuing to travel beside her.

He is so strong, he definitely won't be afraid of these dangers, but I also... I also have to try my best to keep up.

"The enemies are Kirigakure ninja..."

Hearing this, Shino was more motivated than usual.

Using the *Hidden Mist Jutsu* in front of Kirigakure ninja would definitely be interesting.

"Teacher, let me carry Samehada."

Uchiha Kage looked at the darkening sky.

Logically, Kisame should have already received information that they were leaving the village with the Samehada Great Sword.

But a whole day had passed, and the other party hadn't shown up.

This was a little unsettling.

To be safe, Uchiha Kage planned to carry the most important Samehada Great Sword on his back, to draw their attention.

"Hmph..."

But because of the previous incident where he had talked back, Yuhi Kurenai seemed to still be sulking, completely ignoring him.

"Teacher?"

Uchiha Kage wasn't quite sure why this female teacher was sulking for so long.

It didn't fit her usual gentle, big sister image at all.

Even if it was for Hinata's sake, it shouldn't be this much. He really hadn't bullied Hinata, at least not in reality.

"What do you want Samehada for? Don't be reckless. These things are safer with me."

Even though Uchiha Kage's strength had surpassed her own, Yuhi Kurenai still didn't want to share the danger with her disciple.

Even if he was a disciple who only knew how to make her angry...

"No, I can use that Ninja Sword. Carrying it should increase my strength somewhat."

"Is... that so?"

Yuhi Kurenai half-believed him and took out the Samehada Great Sword from the Space Scroll.

Then, as expected, she saw Samehada lying on the ground, like a pet, making joyful chittering sounds towards Uchiha Kage, and actively climbing onto his shoulder, nuzzling his cheek affectionately.

"You can even tame an enemy's Ninja Sword, you..."

Yuhi Kurenai had also tried to take this Samehada, but each time she was pricked by the thorns that suddenly appeared on the handle.

"I don't know, maybe it's a talent."

Because of the fusion with the Eight Tails fragment, Samehada was even closer to him than last time.

Uchiha Kage even felt that even if Kisame came now, he might not necessarily be recognized as its wielder by this sword anymore.

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"Is that them?"

In the shadows beneath a tree, two hidden ninjas were observing a group of people leaving Konoha Village from afar.

"Yes, they match the information we have, every single one of them. It's definitely them!"

"Then let's follow them and take them out, Sister!"

The male ninja carrying a long sword seemed impatient.

"No, this is still within Konoha's sphere of influence, and they have a Byakugan user. We need to stay at least a kilometer away from them. Let's wait a bit longer."

Wait for them to lower their guard, then give them a thunderous strike.

The female ninja with her arms crossed looked completely cold.

"A one-hit kill is cooler."

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"But that's not hot-blooded at all... Okay, I'll listen to you, Sister."

Seeing the look his sister gave him, the male ninja, as the younger brother, was a little reluctant, but due to his sister's authority, he had to comply.

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