Chapter 26: But I Refuse
Facing Uchiha Dan's request for advice.
"Because I am different from the 3rd, I believe in the Uchiha."
At this moment.
Danzo raised his voice and extended his left hand to Dan, sincerely inviting:
"Dan, you come too. Join the Anbu with Itachi. Konoha needs talents like you, not to suppress the Uchiha."
Hearing this, Dan's eyes flashed, as if he was tempted.
Seeing this, Danzo threw out the temptation again and continued to add:
"In the Anbu, not only can you grow stronger, but you will also gain power. I will recommend you to the third generation to become the sub-captain of the Anbu, and move with you. Isn't this what you want?"
"So, what do I need to pay?" Dan asked.
"It's very simple. You just need to be like Itachi and trust me." Danzo's eyes were burning, and when he said the word "trust", his tone became heavier.
Dan couldn't help but take a deep breath and sigh,
"Lord Danzo is really broad-minded and bold. I have to admire you. Joining the Anbu Group is indeed very tempting for me. I really... only need to trust you. Is that enough?"
He stared at Danzo with burning eyes.
"Of course."
Danzo's face was calm and he had nothing else to ask for.
In fact.
As long as Dan is in the Anbu Group, he would not be able to speak or do things his own way in the future. At that time, Danzo would have plenty of time and means to slowly tame this wild tiger.
Dan pondered for a few seconds and finally slowly opened his mouth, as if he was about to say the answer he wanted.
But at this moment.
He suddenly raised his chin, his eyes coldly squinting at Danzo, and said arrogantly,
"But, I refuse."
"Why" Danzo's expression was strained and he almost lost his composure.
"Because one of the things I, Uchiha Dan, like to do the most is to refuse those who think themselves superior, which makes me feel happy."
As he spoke, he stood up with Itachi, and then added, "Moreover, I don't like to live with a mask like your subordinates."
Thud!
Danzo stood up with his walking stick and said angrily,
"Are you sure you won't regret it, Uchiha Dan?"
"Sorry, my nephew is a little tired. I want to take him back to rest. Excuse me."
After saying this, he picked up Itachi and walked out the door.
Swoosh.
Aburame Tatsuma did not say a word and stood in front of Dan. The Root Ninja outside the tea room also placed his hand on the ninja blade, ready to attack.
Killing intent rose from all directions.
Dan's gaze turned cold.
If he really made him unhappy, he might as well just use The World here and get rid of Danzo.
At this moment of tension.
"Let them go." Danzo said, his voice returning to its usual calm.
Upon hearing this, Aburame Tatsuma silently stepped aside.
Dan strode out of the tea room.
Under the gaze of the group of Root Ninjas.
The two of them quickly disappeared into the night.
"Lord Danzo, how do we deal with Uchiha Dan?"
Tatsuma asked. He knew that Danzo wasn't really going to let him go.
Sure enough.
Danzo heard this, and killing intent flashed in his cloudy eyes as he ordered, "There are also people watching over for the Hokage faction. Tell your subordinates to be clean and not leave any traces behind."
Since they can't be used by me, and they have become a hidden danger, then we should get rid of them.
In the end, he was just a civilian who didn't even have the identity of a ninja. If he died, so be it. What could he do?
"I understand." Aburame Tatsuma accepted the order.
"Hmph."
Danzo snorted and knocked on the ground with his cane. Then, under the escort of the guards, he turned and left.
On the big street.
Itachi held onto the wall and walked for a while, but his stomach still hurt a little.
Dan went to the convenience store to buy a bottle of water and handed it to his nephew.
"Thank you, uncle." Itachi drank half a bottle of water, rinsed his mouth, and finally felt better.
But he immediately said to Dan with a serious face, "Uncle, you have offended Danzo. He will not let this go."
Itachi was very worried. His uncle did not understand Danzo and did not know how terrifying he was.
"Don't worry about me. I will do as I see fit."
Dan was unconcerned. Instead, he warned Itachi, "As for you, don't ever contact Danzo again in the future. That old man is clearly not a good person."
"..."
When Itachi heard this, he really wanted to say to Dan, "Uncle, you don't look like a good person either." But in the end, he nodded.
"Mm... I understand."
Itachi looked like he could not walk at all.
"Let's go, I'll send you back."
Dan sighed and squatted down in front of his nephew, facing his back.
Itahci was a little surprised, but in the end, he still lay on his back and hugged his uncle's neck.
Dan carried his nephew on his back and walked in the direction of the Uchiha clan.
Along the way, the two of them were silent.
Itachi had a very complicated feeling.
He could not tell what his uncle thought of his nephew. It seemed that he hated him, but he also took care of him.
So far.
Other than his uncle, there was only Shishui who had carried Itachi.
The difference between the two was that his uncle's back was wider and more stable than Shisui's, just like a big bed.
When they were about to reach the clan grounds.
"Itachi, is that you?"
A crisp voice suddenly came from the side of the road.
Itachi turned his head to look, only to see a pretty girl standing under the street lamp, looking at the uncle and nephew in surprise.
She had a head of black and beautiful long hair, the corner of her right eye adorned with a tear mole, and the Konoha forehead guard she wore on her forehead, making it clear that she was a ninja.
""... Izumi. "
Itachi hesitantly reached out his hand and greeted the girl.
Dan also noticed Uchiha Izumi and turned to ask his nephew, "What a beautiful girl. Is she your girlfriend?"
As soon as he said this.
Izumi blushed, lowered her head shyly, and twisted her fingers together.
Itachi's expression also changed, and he quickly denied in a low voice, "No, uncle."
"I was just joking. Don't be nervous, I won't care about your puppy love."
Dan said as he squatted down and put Itachi back on the ground.
Then, Dan walked to the front of Uchiha Izumi and smiled, "Little girl, I am the uncle of Itachi, called Uchiha Dan."
"Ah... hello, Senior Dan." Izumi hurriedly bowed, appearing very reserved.
The next second.
The smile on Dan's face suddenly disappeared and was replaced by a strong killing intent that was almost tangible. Like a cold current, it descended on Izumi's head.
Swoosh.
Izumi instantly reacted by reflex, all the hairs on her body stood on end, her entire body retreating backwards, quickly taking out a handful of Kunai from her waist pouch.
At the same time, her eyes also turned into a scarlet red three magatama pattern.
"Oh, amazing, she is also a genius girl."
Dan saw Izumi's Sharingan and praised her. The killing intent that was originally bursting out was restrained again, as if nothing had happened.
Izumi was stunned on the spot, her mood was in a mess.
Seeing this, Itachi whispered, "Izumi activated his Sharingan on the night of the Kyubi. At that time, she was only 5 years old and saw her parents die with her own eyes..."
"So that's how it is. It really is a sad thing."
Dan sighed with emotion.
He remembered that Uchiha Izumi was half a lover of Itachi. Later, she died in the hands of Obito on the night of extermination and her eyes were dug out.
Izumi could open three tomoe Sharingan at the age of 11. If she didn't die, she would become a jonin in a few years and even have a chance to open Mangekyo Sharingan.
After all, she was so young and had great potential. There were infinite possibilities in the future.