Chapter 70, Chapter Sixty-Eight
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Karin was in a good mood, and even the annoying Suigetsu on the way didn't bother her.
She gazed at Yuki and Sasuke with a blissful expression, walking between them, feeling her happiness level about to explode.
Suigetsu walked beside Sasuke with her hands behind her head, her eyes glancing at Karin from time to time.
Sure enough, people who like Sasuke are usually attracted to snow too.
With Karin's arrival, Sasuke seems to have toned down his behavior towards Yuki.
As Shuiyue thought to herself, "So the Uzumaki clan really does have a special fondness for the Uchiha clan?"
"You idiot Suigetsu, what are you staring at me for?" Karin noticed Suigetsu's gaze, subconsciously adjusted her glasses, and showed a disdainful expression. She hated Hozuki Suigetsu the most; she disliked his damp, cold, and emotionless chakra. Moreover, he had repeatedly disturbed her and Yuki's time alone, seriously affecting the time she spent with Sasuke and Yuki.
She frowned and said angrily, "Want to fight?"
Suigetsu stepped forward, putting one arm around Sasuke and the other around Yuki. He chuckled and said, "Karin, before you came, Sasuke, Yuki, and I had many things happen that you can't even begin to imagine~" As he spoke, he turned his head and kissed Yuki's cheek.
"Get away from Yuki and Sasuke!"
Several cross symbols representing anger suddenly appeared above Karin's head, and she threw a punch at Suigetsu, who was positioned between Yuki and Sasuke.
Fortunately, Suigetsu used her water transformation technique in time, causing Karin's physical attack to miss.
Yuki glanced at Sasuke, who was showing signs of anger, and said, "Karin, stop fighting."
Karin put on a pitiful expression, but Suigetsu retorted, "Who would fall for a violent woman like you?"
As it turned out, the worried expression on the beautiful black-haired girl's face didn't seem to be feigned, and Shuiyue immediately fell silent.
Yuki didn't reject Karin's touch. When Karin was close to her, Yuki could see countless teeth marks under Karin's clothes. She possessed an enormous amount of chakra, which gave Yuki a strong, tenacious life force. Karin liked her, perhaps influenced by the similarity between her chakra and Sasuke's.
Karin's actions during their intimate moments were incredibly gentle, gentler than anyone else's.
Karin nestled in Yuki's arms, and where Sasuke couldn't see, she secretly gave Suigetsu a cold smile, her narrow red eyes behind her glasses revealing a blatant mockery.
Shuiyue: ...Provocation!!! Absolutely provocation!!!
Sasuke didn't mind the atmosphere... it occasionally reminded him of Naruto and Sakura, and Team 7...
However, he doesn't particularly like Xue having too much physical contact with other people.
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With the addition of Jugo from the northern base, Sasuke's revenge team was finally fully assembled.
"Next, I will state my purpose."
"My goal is to kill Itachi Uchiha, a member of the Akatsuki organization."
Suigetsu wore an expression that said, "I knew it," while Karin frowned, her eyes revealing a complex mix of emotions as she pondered something.
Uchiha Itachi…isn’t that Sasuke’s older brother? Karin thought to herself.
Her gaze then turned to Yuki, who was handing her cloak to Jugo, who was shirtless.
Karin thought to herself, "Isn't Sasuke's older brother also Yuki's nephew?"
"Therefore, I need to rely on your strength."
"Of course, Xue and I won't force you."
Xue stood beside Sasuke, her expression unusually cold and stern. Beside the handsome young man in white stood a beautiful girl with dark hair. She wore the high-necked robes of the Uchiha clan, the sash around her waist accentuating her already slender figure, making it appear even more delicate. She wore tight black shorts, revealing her long, straight legs, her fair skin gleaming in the sunlight.
Sasuke continued.
"We will use 'Snake' as the code name for our next operation."
"The goal is to kill Itachi of the Akatsuki."
At this point, Sasuke paused slightly and turned his gaze to Karin.
He asked, "Karin, you said before that you had other things to do. What are you planning to do?"
Karin felt the gazes directed at her and stammered slightly.
That excuse was just something I made up so that I wouldn't agree too easily and be looked down upon by Shuiyue.
"Well, that thing? Come to think of it, it doesn't seem to be anything particularly important."
Shuiyue's gaze swept over her, and she spoke with a rare, incisive insight.
"Karin, can't you be a little more honest?"
"You just want to stay with Yuki and Sasuke all the time, don't you?"
Karin's voice suddenly rose: "Who, who said I had that idea!?"
"I didn't... that, that..." Karin said, while keeping an eye on Yuki and Sasuke's expressions.
Shuiyue glanced at her sideways: "See, see, I hit the nail on the head. That's why you looked so guilty and were rambling on and on. I saw right through you."
"Alright, Shuiyue, stop talking." Xue spoke up to stop Shuiyue from constantly provoking Xianglin. The girl with black hair and eyes frowned slightly. Shuiyue clicked her tongue in boredom and obediently shut her mouth.
Sasuke said, "Don't fight. I told you, we should help each other."
"Okay, okay," Mizuki said nonchalantly. "Sorry, Karin."
Suigetsu moved slightly closer to Sasuke and Yuki, standing beside Sasuke and pulling Yuki into his arms. Jugo looked somewhat puzzled by Suigetsu's actions. Suigetsu said, "However, I'm sorry. Before you came, I promised Yuki I would stay by Sasuke's side, so I will stay close to him."
Mizuki gently rested her chin on Yuki's neck: "So, Karin, don't even think about separating the three of us."
Karin clenched her fists, her teeth clenched, and looked at Jugo with displeasure, asking, "And what about you, Jugo?"
"Kimimaro said that Sasuke was his reincarnation, and he risked his life to protect him." Jugo looked at Yuki: "Kimimaro also mentioned you to me, a woman as beautiful as Yuki."
"Therefore, I will stay by Sasuke and Yuki's side."
Thus, the squad codenamed "Snake" was officially formed.
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"I have some information to tell you: Orochimaru has been killed."
In the dimly lit stone chamber, Pain used his illusionary body technique to summon several members.
The deaths of Hidan and Kakuzu immediately deprived the Akatsuki of two capable assistants, especially Kakuzu, a master of wealth accumulation who was comparable to a financial manager.
However, after their money was confiscated, it was enough to support the Akatsuki organization in fulfilling its financial needs for capturing the Nine-Tails.
The Akatsuki organization currently has no plans to recruit any new members.
"More than Orochimaru, who has been a defector for ten years, I'm curious about how that guy and his zombie partner died."
Kisame briefly expressed his thoughts, but was quickly interrupted by Pain.
"Hidan and Kakuzu are comrades, Kisame, shut up."
"I apologize." Kisame apologized for his rude words, then continued, "However, it seems that it was..."
“They’re from Konoha,” Zetsu interjected. “It’s the team that Kakashi and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki are in.”
"That team is really strong. Even Deidara was completely outmatched by them," Afei joked.
The words had barely left his mouth when Deidara's anger flared: "Tobi, dare you say that again! My patience is about to explode, huh?"
"Well, well, the 'Endurance Bag' is a bag designed for endurance," Tobi joked. "Deidara-senpai's bag should be called an 'Explosion Bag,' because it explodes in an instant!"
"Deidara, be quiet." Payne interrupted the two. "Tobi, you're too talkative. You need to learn to respect your seniors."
"Hey, hey, I'm sorry." Afei raised his hand, saying sorry, but he didn't actually show any remorse.
"However, Orochimaru is dead, so where is Yuki, who went to live with him, now?" Kisame was quite curious about Yuki's whereabouts, after all, he, Itachi, and Yuki had formed a team briefly.
Pain paused slightly, his Rinnegan gaze falling on Itachi: "That's exactly what I wanted to say. It was Uchiha Sasuke who killed Orochimaru."
"Uchiha Yuki and Uchiha Sasuke have gathered together and are recruiting companions, all of whom are formidable ninjas," Zetsu, as the Akatsuki's intelligence source, said.
"Oh my, Miss Yuki's strength is not to be underestimated. It seems Itachi's brother has received Miss Yuki's help," Kisame said. "But being able to defeat Orochimaru, he's quite a formidable fellow. Truly worthy of being Itachi's brother."
Pain spoke again: "You'd better be careful, Itachi, Kisame. They're probably after you."
Deidara was somewhat puzzled as to why Yuki hadn't attacked Itachi Uchiha when she was in the organization.
"Because Yuki-senpai couldn't bring herself to do it, after all, she's a child he's watched grow up, and Itachi-senpai doesn't seem like the type to die so easily at Yuki-senpai's hands—" Tobi raised his index finger, acting as if he knew Uchiha Yuki very well, which made Deidara's lips twitch. This guy clearly rarely interacts with Yuki, yet he pretends to be someone he's known for a long time, it's really annoying.
Deidara narrowed his eyes slightly. Could it be that Tobi and Yuki have known each other for a long time?
"The others are the same; they're wary of Uchiha Sasuke and Uchiha Yuki. To obtain information about Itachi, they're highly likely targeting the Akatsuki, and Uchiha Yuki knows most of the Akatsuki's information—"
At this point, Pain glanced at Tobi and Itachi and said, "In short, everyone should be careful."
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Before Sasuke and Itachi officially begin their battle, they need to go to the empty area to purchase ninja tools, weapons, medicines, and other supplies to replenish their resources.
The Ninja Cat Clan and the Uchiha Clan have been on good terms for generations, cooperating closely and providing the Ninja Cat Clan with support in terms of ninja tools and intelligence.
In the empty area, it's easy for first-time visitors to get lost and have difficulty finding their way out without the guidance of the ninja cat, let alone finding Granny Cat.
Moreover, the empty zone does not belong to any ninja country or village; it is a relatively independent area with an unknown location.
Beneath the ruins of the empty zone lies the stronghold of the Ninja Cat Clan.
"It's been a long time, isn't it? It's Xiaoxue and Sasuke." Granny Cat tapped her pipe lightly, her gaze slowly falling on the group. "So rushed this time, Sasuke?"
"Yes, Yuki and I have something important to discuss." Sasuke said as he put the medicine into his storage scroll.
"So, you two are still going to find Itachi? I watched the three of you grow up, I never imagined it would turn out like this..."
"Now the Uchiha clan... only the three of you are left, yet you insist on killing each other?"
"Xiaoxue, as their elder, can't you try to persuade them?"
Xue remained silent for a moment, without answering.
Grandma Cat sighed softly and said, "You haven't summoned your spirit beast in a long time. Little White has something for you."
Xue was slightly taken aback, then immediately used the Summoning Jutsu. Shiro appeared before everyone, transforming into a cat about the same size as an ordinary ninja.
The broken sword that Xiaobai was holding in his mouth was the Ice Feather that had been broken during his battle with Obito on the night of the massacre of his clan.
"Oh, it's Xiaoxue!" Xiaobai's snow-white fur stood out among the ninja cats. It put down the weapon in its mouth and lightly jumped into Xue's arms.
Xue caught Xiaobai steadily, but her gaze fell on the broken Ice Feather Sword.
It's impossible not to feel sad, after all, Bingyu had been with her for many years, fighting alongside her on the battlefield countless times.
"Leave Shiro here. As for your weapon, I'll ask the ninja cats to go to the Land of Snow and have a craftsman there reforge it for you," Granny Cat said with a sigh. She couldn't bear to see the children she had watched grow up like this. However, since they were so persistent, she could only do her best to offer some help.
Xue stroked the fur of the little white cat in her arms, then looked up and said, "Grandma Cat, please ask the craftsman to forge the broken blade of Ice Feather into a bow."
She looked at Sasuke, her gaze resolute: "I want to protect Sasuke."
According to the team's formation, Sasuke is the main attacker, Suigetsu is responsible for mid-to-close range damage, Karin is responsible for support and healing, and Jugo is responsible for defending against enemy attacks. This leaves them lacking only a ranged attacker. Crafting the Ice Feather into a bow would effectively fill this gap in the team's strengths.
Furthermore, she doesn't need a large amount of chakra or to use her sealed eye techniques.
Although the presence of Karin suggests that the Uzumaki clan's chakra may be able to loosen the seal.
But she didn't want to use Karin like that.
Grandma Cat agreed: "I'll have Little White bring the weapon to you once it's finished."
Xue nodded and said, "Thank you, Grandma Cat."
Sasuke put down the coins, stood up, and said, "Let's go."
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