Satoru didn't bother with what happened next.
He was now part of the pursuit team, and ostensibly, he had already gone to pursue Uchiha Itachi, so he hid in the Konoha Hospital and began to read medical books.
Especially books on neurology.
Regarding the 'Ten Years Series' and the envisioned Ninjutsu, there had been small advancements in the past two years.
However, it was more difficult than he had imagined.
Now, he needed to delve deeper into neurological knowledge and apply Yin Release to the nervous system, with too many intersecting and complementary elements, even making his intelligent mind overwhelmed.
This Ninjutsu would utilise all the Yin Release abilities he had learned so far, including Pupil Setting Hand, Mind Reading Technique, Genjutsu, and the nature transformation of deceiving weather, etc.
It was a comprehensive development based on neurological knowledge.
Too many things were involved, and even if he felt his Yin Release talent was unparalleled in the world, he couldn't complete it in a short time.
"Well, I can only take it one step at a time; the Fourth Shinobi World War wasn't formed in a day."
...
"Wow, why did Dad suddenly become famous?"
Tenyu was speechless hearing the villagers praise his father.
Suddenly, their father became famous, becoming one of Konoha's few great masters.
Maki, with her hair tied in a small ponytail, held a gourd candy and licked it: "Ah, Dad has to go on a mission again. He clearly said he would teach us Chakra extraction during this time."
They were now over four years old, almost five, and it was agreed a while ago that they could learn Chakra.
They also wanted to run on walls and smash boulders with their fists.
Naruto could already jump really high, and they were incredibly envious.
"No, this is a great opportunity. I think I can talk to Mom and promote it to make our Ichiraku Ramen even more famous."
Tenyu felt it was a good chance; with a little promotion, his grandfather's shop would definitely become a hit.
Then he could get more pocket money.
Recently, he had his eye on a huge Wind Demon Shuriken model toy that he wanted to buy.
His sister also liked a crystal Kunai.
"Brother, you're so smart. Let's go to Grandpa's place."
Maki praised her brother's wisdom.
...
"Bad Uncle, Satoru, the captain of the pursuit team."
Sasuke stopped in his tracks as he walked down the street, hearing the residents' conversations.
The more he listened, the more he gritted his teeth.
Only he could kill that man.
And after awakening his Sharingan, he truly felt its power; Satoru couldn't possibly be Itachi's opponent.
As for the residents' boasts about him taking on the Raikage and Tsuchikage's Ninjutsu head-on, anyone with a bit of Ninja knowledge knew it was impossible.
Let alone Ninjutsu, he couldn't even block a Kunai thrust.
So, Satoru going to pursue Itachi would only result in his death.
He arrived by the Naka River.
Bang ~ Bang ~ ~ ~
He threw pebbles into the river, contemplating his next training arrangements.
Now, he didn't want to hear any more nonsense about the pursuit team chasing and then being counter-killed by Itachi; he just wanted to become stronger.
Then kill him.
And on the riverbank above, Naruto passed by, watching Sasuke venting at the river.
His blue eyes stopped and looked at him for a moment.
He felt that at this moment, Sasuke had a strange similarity to him.
"Hey, Sasuke, aren't you training today?
I secretly trained all day, you know. Next test, my score will definitely be better than yours."
Naruto shouted.
The familiar voice made Sasuke turn around, looking at Naruto waving at him: "Dead last, impossible."
Sasuke looked down on Naruto's learning ability, but Naruto was right; even the last was diligently training, so what was he doing here?
How could he get stronger like this?
"What? You're dead last! Mine is just temporary. Next time, I'll show you how good I am!" Naruto broke down and roared.
"Boring."
Sasuke turned and left.
"What's wrong with him?" Naruto was puzzled.
Looking at Sasuke's back, he felt a bit strange. What was wrong with Sasuke today?
And he had even skipped class earlier; that was Sasuke's first time skipping class.
...
Konoha's propaganda was clearly effective.
The negative impact of the Uchiha's destruction was quickly suppressed.
And Satoru had become quite famous; some children didn't even know about the Uchiha clan's annihilation, only that Konoha had another famous person.
The previous one was Copy Ninja Kakashi.
And the self-proclaimed Azure Beast.
As for Danzo Shimura, he completely disappeared from the Konoha Ninja.
Many Ninjas emerged from Root, some joining Anbu, and some integrating into the Konoha system.
The Konoha Military Police Force was also back online.
The Defence Force's emblem changed to a Konoha shape.
The first supreme leader was a Jonin from the Hyuga Clan.
Everything returned to normal, as if the existence or non-existence of the Uchiha did not affect Konoha's normal operation.
Only Uchiha Sasuke, passing by the Defence Force, looked at the unfamiliar emblem with a complex expression.
...
"Itachi, you've been declared a rogue Ninja by Konoha. The person leading the pursuit team is quite troublesome.
You should be careful if you encounter him."
Zetsu returned with intelligence, looking at the new member of Akatsuki, and warned him.
"Hmm, who is it?"
Itachi was expressionless; his forehead protector now had a scratch on it.
It symbolised his status as a rogue Ninja.
He also wore the black Akatsuki robe with red clouds.
"Someone called Captain Satoru. I think you should be quite familiar with him," Zetsu said with a smile.
According to his intelligence, Satoru had once carried out missions with Itachi, so they should be quite familiar.
"Oh, is that so? Then it is indeed a bit troublesome."
Itachi glanced at him upon hearing this.
Zetsu was a bit surprised: "Only a bit troublesome? That's someone our leader almost lost to!"
What a confident man.
Just like that man.
"I know his personality; he won't pursue me," Itachi had his own judgment.
"What's the next mission?"
Zetsu could only smile upon hearing this: "It seems you have a way to deal with him. A companion's betrayal is indeed the most terrifying.
The next mission is underground in the Land of Birds. The commission is very high.
Your mission is to complete it perfectly."
Currently, Akatsuki's plan was still to raise funds and collect missions from surrounding small countries,
Breaking the monopoly of the Five Great Shinobi Countries and transforming the small countries' reliance on the large Ninja villages into reliance on the Akatsuki Organisation.
For the same missions, Akatsuki's commission fees were lower than Konoha's and others.
Making it more appealing to the smaller countries.
Moreover, the Akatsuki Organisation's efficiency and completion rate had never failed.
Currently, a few countries have already adjusted their mission posting locations from the Five Great Shinobi Countries to the Akatsuki Organisation.
"Be careful. This assassination target is a noble in the Land of Birds.
The security is tight, but I believe in your and Biwa Jūzō's abilities,
You will definitely complete it perfectly."
"Understood."
Itachi didn't say much, but took the mission information Zetsu handed him.