Itachi still remembered his first encounter with the couple.
They were strong , they were happy with each other. Something that he wanted for his own brother.
He wanted Sasuke to become strong. He wanted Sasuke to rebuild their clan to their former Glory. He wanted him to find love. He wanted him to find a family.
But it never happened. Sometime he blamed himself for the situation. But deep down he knew that no matter what he do, it will never change.
So instead he focused on the leaf shinobi in front of him.
No he wasn't there to begin with. It was just a crow clone. But it was enough to achieve his objective. Thinking about it, only one of them is really present the other one was a clone.
The girl realised something was wrong. And immediately strated searching.
'sensing' Itachi noticed. It was her major weakness. Although she can sense her markets no matter how far they were from her, she didn't have any talent in sensing people.
This is an weakness that an enemy could easily exploit.
The clone of Naruto beside her noticed her changes and used a hand sign. Instantly he found him.
Itachi was no specialist in assassination, but he was one of the best when it comes to hiding his presence. And it didn't even a second for Naruto to find him.
From his previous encounters with the couple, Itachi has noticed something.
While individually both of them are very strong, there teamwork is even stronger. Both of them genuinely love each other and care for one another. That's why they fight in sync. It was too perfect. For an enemy they strike together and covered each others back.
But it can also be converted into a major weakness. But it won't be easy. And he himself was not confident enough that he could win against them in a two vs one. No, he won't survive even for 5 minutes with his current condition. Maybe he shouldn't worry about leaf. He hasn't seen the full extent of Pain's powers. But he hoped that they can deafeat him in a direct fight.
But shinobi are known for their cheating. And even one of them got killed, then the other one will lose. Whether from grief or anger.
"Itachi.... No you are just a cloan." The clone Naruto said to him.
"So are you." He told him.
"You know what happened in the village don't you ?" This time Tenten asked him.
"Yes the rumours have spread across the elemental nation.
But...I don't understand one thing.
Why did the hokage painted Uchiha clan as innocent victim ?" He asked them. He has a feeling that they were somehow involved in this matter. So the best way to know about the details was directly from them.
"The news, that has spread was based on the information that was extracted from that old man.
I will not tell you the details. But Tsunade then working on that scum bag ever since she became the Hokage.
And from what we found from Orochimaru's hideouts were enough to mark him as a traitor.
Your clan, while not completely innocent, but was truly a victim of Danzo's plots just like countless others.
Third Hokage was too linient towards him and when he realised his mistake, it was already too late.
And if it is about twisting the story a little, then it was to show that the Uchiha clan was loyal and innocent. That was her plan for bringing you back to the village. A very few people know about the truth and they will take it to their grave.
There will be no stain in the name of the Uchiha. And there will be no stain in your name either.
She want you to come back to the village. I don't know it is sympathy or pity, but she said that you have suffered enough..... So what is your choice ?" Tenten spoke to him.
He didn't respond for a while. His mind going at a crazy speed to comprehend the information he has just gained.
Even if her information was vague, but there was a lot of things to consider. It seems that he still was not completely aware of the truth.
"I will think about it once you tell me in details about the information regarding the massacre of the Uchiha clan that was extracted from Danzo." Itachi lied through his teeth. He didn't know if he will be able to last even for a week. His plan has gone much far. He cannot return now. He has decided to die in the hands of his little brother and to pay for his sins. But before his death, at least it deserved to know the truth.
But it seems that the blonde noticed his lie.
"You are lying.... But I think that you have the right to know about this." Naruto told him.
And Itachi was relieved after that.
"It on started even before years of our birth.
Danzo killed his own teammate from the Uchiha clan, just to gain his crazy eyes. He wasn't able to gain both of them. But the one he gained has a very powerful ability to influence others. It was not very powerful. But it's main power was it was undetectable.
Danzo has used that I to influence the decision of third Hokage many times in the past to cause many trouble. But he was very cautious. As he was fearful that Hiruzen will notice.
After the nine tails attack 15 years ago, he used his political power and special power from the sharingan to turn the entire council against the Uchiha clan. He then decided to spread rumours against your clan. He even went far to support Uchiha elders and plant rebellious thoughts in their mind.
And I think you know the rest of it."
Tenten told him.
Itachi remembered Kagami Uchiha. The grandfather of his late friend Sishui. He clenched his fist in anger. But he knew that his anger will go to waste as the object of his anger is already dead.
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AN:
This is going to be a long arc. And I will go slow.
Thank you for reading.