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Fell into a trap!
Without a second thought, he immediately retreated at top speed.
However, it was too late. In that split second, a whooshing sound came from behind him, accompanied by a mocking voice: "Kisame, you're nothing but a little bug!"
“I have more than one pair of eyes. I spotted him a long time ago. How dare he follow us… He’s asking for trouble…”
The voice sounded nonchalant, with a strong sense of smugness and amusement; the tone was young and unfamiliar, making it difficult to discern the speaker's identity.
Jiraiya's hair stood on end instantly.
There's someone behind me!
Moreover, judging from the tone of his voice, the other party seemed to have already discovered his presence!
In a moment of panic, Jiraiya turned around abruptly and saw a young man in a black robe with red clouds standing at the entrance of the alley where he had just turned into, blocking his way out.
Jiraiya's eyes widened. The young man who had suddenly appeared before him was none other than Uchiha Itachi, whom he had been searching for for many days!
When did he appear behind me?
Could it be that the strange, mocking voice just now came from Itachi's mouth?
Jiraiya's gaze swept quickly over Itachi, a mixture of surprise and doubt washing over him.
To his shock, the Itachi before him was completely different from the one he had seen in the Land of Grass the last time.
When we last met, Itachi was pale and weak, giving the impression that he was sickly and near death.
However, after only a few days, Itachi Uchiha has become a completely different person.
His cheeks glowed with a healthy rosy hue, and his entire demeanor exuded composure.
Most surprisingly, several pale white, sharp spikes had sprung from his neck, protruding from his collar like the bone spurs of some creature, looking particularly glaring and terrifying in the rain.
what happened? !
Why is Itachi in such a strange state? What changes have occurred to him?
And who is Tobi, whom Kisame just mentioned?
Could there be someone else lying in ambush nearby besides Kisame and Itachi?!
Before Jiraiya could think any further, Kisame suddenly launched an attack with a strange laugh!
"Since you've come looking for us, you're not leaving!" He stomped his foot, and his massive body shot out like a cannonball, his huge Samehada slashing down fiercely at Jiraiya's head!
Jiraiya was still in shock, and his reaction was a beat slow.
Although they managed to dodge the attack in time, they were still affected by Samehada's abilities because they were too close.
Jiraiya felt his chakra suddenly freeze, and then a portion of it rapidly dissipated.
"not good!"
As a puff of white smoke rose, he could no longer maintain his disguise as a Rain Ninja, and his original white-haired appearance reappeared.
"Oh?" Kisame paused slightly upon seeing this, clearly not expecting that the opponent's disguise would be shattered by this strike.
Upon seeing the true face revealed after the white smoke, a look of astonishment flashed across his face, followed by wild joy: "It's you again, Jiraiya?!"
"Hahaha, so I was wondering who was so bold as to follow us. Turns out it's one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha!"
Kisame's gruff laughter echoed through the narrow alley, his small eyes gleaming with excitement and greed: "We just captured Orochimaru, that rogue ninja, yesterday, and now Jiraiya has arrived! The Legendary Sannin of Konoha, I think our Akatsuki organization is about to complete our team! Hahaha!"
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya's pupils constricted sharply: "What? Orochimaru has been captured?!"
His eyes widened as he stared intently at Kisame, and he exclaimed in disbelief.
Orochimaru entered that dream yesterday, so why did he fall into the hands of Akatsuki?!
For a moment, Jiraiya was in a state of utter confusion.
What is Orochimaru's situation? Who captured him?
If the Akatsuki organization were to gain control of Orochimaru, what would they do to him?
His mind was in turmoil, but now was clearly not the time to think things through.
He was in a very dangerous situation, being attacked from both sides by Kisame and Itachi. If they really fought, he was afraid that he would be in grave danger!
At the entrance of the alley, Itachi Uchiha stood quietly, without saying a word.
When he saw Jiraiya's true form revealed after the white smoke dissipated, a hint of surprise flashed in his dark pupils.
However, he immediately realized what was happening.
The situation was urgent; he absolutely could not allow Kisame to actually fight Jiraiya here.
Kisame's ninjutsu is extremely powerful; if he were to make a move here, it would definitely attract the attention of the rest of the Akatsuki.
Once Obito or Pain are attracted, Jiraiya will be unable to escape.
Itachi's eyes darkened, and he quickly stepped forward, saying in a deep voice, "Kisame, stop! Let me handle this—he's dangerous, we can't be careless."
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Kisame paused slightly in his grip on his sword and looked at Itachi with surprise.
But he had worked with his partner for many years and rarely saw Itachi being so proactive.
Although he couldn't understand why Itachi valued Jiraiya so much, Kisame still decisively put away Samehada and chuckled, "Alright, then I'll leave it to you."
That's perfect, he really doesn't have much of a chance against Jiraiya.
After saying that, he took a few steps back with Samehada on his back and stood guard to the side.
Seeing Kisame retreat, Jiraiya felt slightly relieved, but the solemnity on his face remained unchanged.
He stared at the weasel slowly walking towards him, his brows furrowed, countless thoughts flashing through his mind.
The information Kakashi provided is likely accurate.
But now, facing the pincer attack from Kisame and Itachi, he couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.
After all, Itachi's current state looks too strange.
The rain gradually intensified, and only the pattering of raindrops on the ground could be heard above the alley.
The damp chill in the air sent shivers down one's spine; the atmosphere seemed to freeze, making it difficult to breathe.
At this tense moment, Itachi Uchiha slowly raised his head.
His dark eyes turned blood red in an instant, and the three tomoe spun rapidly, connecting in a strange pattern in a flash!
"Oh no!" Jiraiya's heart tightened suddenly, and he instinctively tried to look away, but it was already too late.
A chilling red light emanated from Itachi's pupils, and he uttered a low shout: "—Tsukuyomi!"
The next instant, Jiraiya felt the world around him suddenly spin around!
His mind went blank for a moment, and his consciousness was instantly pulled into a strange space.
When he finally managed to gather his strength and open his eyes, he was shocked to find that the scene before him was no longer the narrow and dark alleyway of Yuyin Village.
What came into view was a bizarre and dilapidated world.
The sky seemed to be soaked in ink, presenting a depressing black and white color. The world was silent and desolate.
The ground beneath their feet was parched and cracked, with fissures spreading like a spider web, and a suffocating, heavy sense of oppression seemed to permeate the air.
Jiraiya was startled and immediately tensed up.
No, there's a slender figure standing not far away!
It was none other than Uchiha Itachi!
However, Itachi's appearance had returned to normal: the strange white spikes on his neck had disappeared without a trace.
In this dreamlike space, he no longer maintained his previous terrifying and eerie posture, but appeared in his usual form, walking solemnly to Jiraiya.
"Jiraiya-senpai, I apologize for the intrusion." Itachi bowed slightly.
Hearing Itachi resume his respectful address, Jiraiya finally felt a sense of relief.
He carefully examined the former genius junior of Konoha before him, and couldn't help but let out a long sigh, revealing a relieved smile: "It seems that Kakashi was right... Itachi, you are still on our side after all."
Itachi did not deny it, but pursed his lips, his expression complex and unreadable.
He gestured around him, saying, "This is my illusion space. No one outside will notice us talking here, so you can rest assured, senior."
Jiraiya nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.
He looked around at the desolate black and white world and secretly marveled at Itachi's powerful eye power, which was able to create such a realistic and hidden illusionary space.
After saying this, Itachi looked directly at Jiraiya, pondered for a moment, and then asked in a low voice, "Jiraiya-senpai, how did you suddenly appear in Amegakure? I remember you were still active near the Land of Grass when we parted last time."
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya stopped smiling and replied seriously, "I came to Amegakure to investigate the Akatsuki organization."
Itachi shook his head solemnly: "This place is not safe to stay. You must leave Amegakure as soon as possible! Every move here is under Pain's surveillance, and your whereabouts have probably been exposed the moment you stepped into the village. Staying here now is far too dangerous!"
Jiraiya paused slightly, then sighed, "I have some old ties with Yahiko and the others. He hasn't caused me any trouble, but I can't find him either. Itachi, do you know where he is?"
Upon hearing the name "Yahiko," a hint of doubt flashed in Itachi's eyes: "Yahiko?"
Jiraiya nodded, his gaze drifting slightly into the distance, as if recalling past events. "After the Second Shinobi World War, I took in three homeless children in Amegakure: Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato..."
Jiraiya recounted in detail the history between him, Nagato, Konan, and Yahiko to Itachi Uchiha.
At this point, Jiraiya couldn't help but sigh with mixed feelings: "No matter what, I still don't want to believe that those children would go down the wrong path. My purpose in coming to Amegakure this time is twofold: firstly, to gather information about the Akatsuki organization, and secondly, to confirm the current situation of the three of them..."
Itachi listened quietly, then lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment before voicing his doubts: "I know Konan. She is the White Tiger of Akatsuki, a member of the Akatsuki organization."
“But the ‘Nagato’ and ‘Yahiko’ you mentioned… I’ve never heard of these two names in the Akatsuki or Amegakure.”
"You don't know either?" Jiraiya frowned slightly upon hearing this.
Itachi slowly shook his head: "I can confirm that no one in Akatsuki has this name."
"However, no matter what, even if Xiao Nan still has some feelings for you, the current situation is extremely unfavorable to you."
Jiraiya, seeing Itachi's solemn expression, felt puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "Itachi, can you tell me what happened? Why are you in such a hurry for me to leave? Is there some dangerous person in Amegakure that I don't know about?"
Upon hearing this, Itachi Uchiha took a deep breath, looked directly at Jiraiya with a complicated expression, and slowly uttered a sentence that made the latter's expression change drastically: "...The true leader behind the Akatsuki has returned."
Chapter 193 Obito's Attempt to Show Off Fails