In the hot bathroom, the two brothers were squatting on the two bottom corners of the triangular bathtub.
In order to prevent what was said here from being overheard by the parents, the faucet kept pouring hot water into the bathtub, making a gurgling sound.
"I haven't seen you use water escape in three years. I didn't expect you to reach such a level."
Itachi watched the water vapor naturally and continuously spread to both sides under Giyu's control without any trace, and couldn't help but admire it.
"It's like water escape is a unique blood inheritance limit for you."
Yiyong had taught him water breathing, and in the past three years, Itachi had also practiced water breathing to a regular level.
Although Itachi couldn't extract chakra while using the breathing method, he felt that his mastery of water escape was steadily improving every day, and it would naturally be much easier to perform tasks in a place like the Kingdom of Water.
"Don't interrupt."
As soon as Yiyong opened his mouth, the scalding bath water dropped by two or three degrees, and the water vapor escaped a little faster.
"How did the doctor named Tsunade explain this disease to you?"
He had heard Anjuro mention that it was this disciple of Tsunade who operated on those children who were called "experimental subjects" by the Land of Rain. Purgatory Anjuro's residence in Konoha was also her home.
’s ancestral home.
The other party is not only the granddaughter of the First Hokage, but also the most powerful medical ninja in the entire ninja world.
Yiyong wanted to hear her explanation first, maybe there were other treatments for Itachi's disease.
Itachi had no choice but to repeat Tsunade's explanation to him: "You know, human chakra is a mixture of mental energy and physical energy. These are two things that every human being is born with."
Yiyong's eyes did not change: "What then?"
"For ordinary ninjas, physical and mental training are carried out at the same time, so their mental energy and physical energy are always in a balanced state.
"But ninjas with blood inheritance limits are different, especially blood successor ninjas who are born with spiritual energy or excessive physical energy. Their two energies are not very balanced from birth, but it will be extremely obvious in some individuals.
"For example, the Senju clan is famous for their physical strength. There was once such an extreme individual. When he was injured, the wound had already begun to recover, so it was almost impossible to be truly injured or killed. He was regarded as a
He is regarded as a genius among geniuses. However, because such a person's physical energy is too abundant and he loses control of his mental energy, he will use up the number of cell divisions that his cells can divide in decades and die quickly in just a few years.
"Another example is the Kurama clan. All clan members who have awakened their blood inheritance will basically remain weak and sickly throughout their lives. This is because excess mental energy interferes with the normal operation of the body."
Itachi paused after saying this, "Now it seems that I am in the latter situation. Tsunade-sama said that my mental energy is inherently stronger than my physical energy. I have been in this imbalanced state for a long time since I was a child.
That's why I got sick. In the next few years, my body will continue to weaken until I die."
He said the word "death" very calmly and didn't seem to take it too seriously.
"Although the breathing method you taught me can strengthen the body very quickly, my body has been damaged. The upper limit is there. No matter how much I exercise, I can't make up for this imbalance."
"How many years? How long is it exactly?"
Yiyong asked, "Is there any way to delay the illness?"
"Tsunade-sama said that it could be as little as five years. If I don't use the Sharingan all the time and exacerbate the imbalance between the two energies, there is hope for ten years."
Hearing the number ten years, Yiyong's expression brightened slightly.
As long as there is time left for him to deal with it.
"No... Mom said, your complexion is actually better than when you came back last time."
Suddenly, an idea broke into Yiyong's mind, and the look on Itachi's face immediately became very alert.
"Could it be that you actually hope that you die early?"
【What happened before,
Is it such a big blow to him?】
"Why do you think so?"
Itachi suddenly didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
But when he saw that Giyuu looked as serious as the Second Hokage's Kage Iwa, he had to explain the change in his mental state.
"The so-called living towards death means that the closer a person is to death, the more likely he is to think of what he should do. Half a year ago, after knowing what I was facing, I finally figured out some things and no longer dwell on the past.
Those situations are tangled.”
With that said, Itachi cleared his throat solemnly, "Giyu, I don't plan to continue to be a ninja anymore."
"Um?"
Following Yiyong's question, the originally rippling water surface completely calmed down, as if the wrinkled sheets were being gently smoothed by a hand.
Considering that the faucet was still filling the bathtub, this scene seemed particularly abnormal.
"As long as I am a ninja, facing premature lives and mutilated bodies all day long, living in a state of stress and tension, the world will always be dangerous, and anyone in my eyes may be a potential enemy. Hug
With such hostile thoughts, it is impossible to truly understand the world and the meaning of life."
Weasel seemed to have walked into a plain that suddenly opened up, his eyes shining brightly.
"So I plan to use the remaining time to go to those scenic spots and historic sites, to those legendary places, to find out what the mythical world was like a thousand years ago, when there was no Sage of Six Paths. If humans did not have chakra at that time,
What did you rely on to survive?
"I have always asked these questions in the past. Now that I know for sure that I am not going to die soon, but no one else can give me the answers, I plan to find out for myself."
"What about your illness?"
Giyuu was not affected by Itachi's longing tone, nor was he surprised by his idea of "not being a ninja".
Although he was someone who had seen countless corpses, he just wanted to know how to keep Itachi alive.
"Are you just going to leave it alone? Then when do you plan to tell your father, mother, and Zuosuke about this?"
Facing Yiyong's questioning, Itachi was well prepared.
"Since Tsunade-sama has nothing to do, what's the point of telling the rest of the family except to make them worry in vain?"
Itachi looked at Giyu with a consulting look, "You are much more mature than Sasuke. You should understand what I mean, right, Giyu? If they silently count down my death every day, this family will be completely destroyed."
Yiyong fell silent.
Although he would not take the initiative to lie, concealing something is another kind of lie.
Until now, Uchiha Gan and Cui thought that the murderer of Yan Huo and Wen was dead, and the clansmen also accepted this fact.
But for three years, Yiyong suffered from this every day, looking for all suspicious evidence and connections day after day.
Now he had to hide such a big secret from Itachi, how could he do it with peace of mind.
"I will find a way to cure you."
Yiyong made a promise to himself and also made a promise to Itachi.
"Three years, if I still find a way to treat you within three years, I will tell my family about your illness.
"If you have to die, I can't leave them unprepared."
"..."
Itachi looked at Yiyong's serious expression. Although he knew that there was little hope of curing the blood disease, he still felt warm in his heart.
"Thank you, Yiyong."
He not only thanked Yiyong for his willingness to work hard to keep him alive, but also thanked Yiyong for his willingness to hide this matter from him.
But no matter how he looked at it, this secret could only be kept for three years at most.
Just when Itachi wanted to change the topic and let the "stagnant water" in the bathtub ripple again, the bathroom door was suddenly opened!
"You didn't even wait for me!"
I saw a tender white pig, naked, running from the door to the bathtub, and then like a leaping seal, it plopped between the two of them, causing a huge splash of water that went straight to the ceiling, and then
Only then did Mikoto's scolding sound come from outside the door.
"Sasuke! You have to rinse yourself off before you can get into the bathtub."
Zuosuke stuck his head out of the water and stuck out his tongue playfully, "It's already too late."
"Not too late."
Giyuu looked serious, stretched out his hand and tapped Zuosuke's shoulder, and activated the ninjutsu.
"Water escape? Water prison technique."
The next second, Zuosuke was wrapped in bubbles made of a water curtain and floated up. He exclaimed and moved out of the bathtub, like a white mouse locked in a glass cover.
Then, the bubble shrank, allowing him to poke his head out.
"What are you doing?! Put me down quickly, Yiyong!"
Zuosuke yelled in panic, feeling like an exhibit floating in mid-air, very ashamed.
Yiyong raised his hand, and the bubbles were filled with water out of thin air.
"Wash yourself well!"
Giyuu gave an order, and the water in the bubbles surrounded Zuosuke's body, spinning at high speed like a drum washing machine, making a buzzing sound, constantly rinsing and cleaning Zuosuke's skin.
"Ahhhhhhhhh-"
Zuosuke's head, which was not in the Water Prison Technique, was also spinning, and soon he became dizzy.
Itachi looked surprised, amazed by what Giyuu could do with water escape.
As we all know, Water Prison Jutsu is a very powerful torture-type ninjutsu. But it has one biggest weakness, which is that the caster must make physical contact to perform it. However, the water prison technique of Jiyong in front of him is not affected at all.
Although his chakra level has not yet reached its peak, I am afraid no one else can do this kind of meticulous manipulation of water.
But soon, he dissuaded him with some worry: "Giyu is almost done, Zuosuke's skin is starting to turn red..."
This water is too harsh to arouse people.
"oh."
Yiyong nodded, unlocked the water prison, stretched out a water whip and grabbed Zuosuke, who was staring at stars, into the bathtub.
After the latter finally recovered from the dizziness, he immediately stretched out his hands in anger and grabbed Yiyong's neck: "Yiyong! I will fight with you! Brother, come and help me! I am not his opponent!"
"Okay, let me help you"
Itachi followed him and rushed towards Giyu.
Outside and in the room, Fugaku Mikoto and his wife heard the movement in the bathroom, looked at each other with relief, and slowly drank the tea in their hands.
"It would be nice if every day was like today."
Mikoto sighed like this.
In the past, Fugaku would have retorted with the pride of the clan or the responsibility of the ninja.
But today he just replied: "That's right."
Then he pressed his fat belly and said, "Well, let them come out quickly. Why are they so hungry..."
…
Two hours later, the family had dinner, and Giyuu brought Fugaku a plate of snacks as usual, and then the family got down to business.
"Have you figured it out? Why did Orochimaru attack you? Is it for the Sharingan?"
What Fugaku asked was what the whole family wanted to know.
Giyuu is particularly interested in the name "Orochimaru" because the eucalyptus that disappeared three years ago is probably related to this person. After all, the Sharingan is not something that an outsider can get into his hands and can be used as soon as he says it.
of.
There is also the monster that Anjuro discovered that was spying on the Hokage. I heard that it was also the work of this person. The monster lurked underground silently and was almost undetectable. It was also very consistent with Shisui in the Land of Rain. He felt trapped.
Description of the surveillance.
"According to his own statement, he was targeting my body, and the Sharingan was only a part of it."
Itachi's answer made Zuosuke sweat, but fortunately Itachi immediately added: "I didn't think about this at first, but after I came back, I went to see Lord Hokage first. According to him, Orochimaru started from a long time ago
Since then, I have been researching a secret technique that can occupy other people's bodies. I think that's what he meant when he said he 'craved' my body."
"Can you even do this kind of thing? Then all the clan members may be at risk of being attacked."
A cold light flashed in Fugaku's eyes, "Orochimaru is almost fifty years old this year, how is his strength?"
"It's very strong, but its weaknesses are also obvious."
Itachi thought about it carefully and said: "I used genjutsu on him. I thought that as one of the three ninjas, his speed in unlocking genjutsu should be about the same as Giyuu, but in fact he is only at the level of an ordinary jounin.
After Shui rushed to my position, he just glanced at him and made him stop where he was. But according to the third generation's speculation, it may be that his soul and the previous body have started to fight... See you next time
If he wants to use illusions to deal with him again, I'm afraid it won't be that simple."
"Since Shisui is gone, how did he escape?" Fugaku asked again.
"It's his unique substitute technique, just like a snake shedding its skin... It's hard to describe, because it was our first time meeting him and we were not prepared, so he escaped."
"Speaking of which..."
Mikoto asked in confusion: "Did Orochimaru go to the Kingdom of Water because he knew Itachi was there, or did he meet him by chance?"
"It must be a coincidence."
Itachi shook his head, "During this period, the Kirigakure ninjas are hunting down those who have blood inheritance limits in the Kingdom of Water. Since he is looking for a body that can be parasitic, it is only natural for him to go to the Kingdom of Water."
"A big hunt?"
Yiyong searched for the key words and frowned slightly.
"Yes. Don't say that we can't figure out the purpose of doing this. Even the Kirigakure ninja himself can't figure it out. He just said that it was the order of the Fourth Mizukage, so it must be completed."
Itachi looked at Giyuu.
"Kirigakure first asked the people of the Kingdom of Water to provide evidence to each other. If they found out that there was someone in a village who had a blood inheritance limit, they would classify the entire village as hostile elements and clear them out. This time we entered the Kingdom of Water, actually
The Daimyo of the Land of Water has sent a request. It can be seen that even the top management of the Land of Water can't figure out what Kirigakure wants to do."
Yiyong fell silent.
He had a hunch that what was happening in the Water Country seemed to be his business.
