"A dead agent, is it?"
The Konoha Anbu smiled bitterly and said softly, "That description isn't wrong. It's precisely because my life is about to end that the Third Hokage sent me on this most dangerous and confidential mission."
After speaking, the Konoha Anbu pointed to his head and added, "And I specifically requested the Third Hokage to implant a kinjutsu curse seal in me. Whenever I wish, I can detonate my brain instantly."
"Senior, truly admirable."
Uchiha Itachi sighed and put away his kunai.
Although Uchiha Itachi had some doubts about the Konoha Anbu before him, they gradually dissipated.
Neither Shimura Danzo nor Sarutobi Hiruzen would logically reveal the village's most important secrets to an ordinary Anbu.
So is it possible that this Konoha Anbu really is nearing his death?
This Konoha Anbu listened to Uchiha Itachi's words but shook his head, gave Uchiha Itachi a deep look, and praised, "Compared to me, Uchiha Itachi is more admirable."
"..."
Uchiha Itachi lowered his head with a sorrowful expression.
Evidently, he believes that this dying man knows all his secrets, and the massacre of his clan, although beneficial for the stability of Konoha Village, is a lifelong nightmare to him as the perpetrator.
"Sorry, I've said too much."
The Konoha Anbu shook his head and said softly, "I have an important matter to tell Uchiha Itachi now, which might overturn some of your perspectives."
"Please speak."
Uchiha Itachi gathered his sorrowful expression.
The Konoha Anbu looked at Uchiha Itachi, suppressing his voice and speaking solemnly: "The Third Hokage suspects that the escalation of tensions between the village and the Uchiha over the years is actually controlled behind the scenes by Uchiha Obito.
It's rumored that the Nine-tails incident was Uchiha Obito using the Sharingan to control the Nine-tails, leading to the death of the Fourth Hokage and his wife."
"..."
Uchiha Itachi suddenly raised his head, staring incredulously at the Konoha Anbu before him: "Senior... what did you just say?"
"Do you need me to repeat it?"
"No... I need a moment."
Uchiha Itachi rubbed his fingers against his forehead, "Uchiha Obito... why would he kill the Fourth Hokage? That was his teacher! Moreover, Obito's age..."
"The Third Hokage is at a loss."
This Konoha Anbu also seemed quite helpless: "This is a loss for the whole of Konoha. The Hokage learned this information from Uchiha Obito's former teammate, Hatake Kakashi."
Uchiha Itachi: "..."
If the intelligence from this Konoha Anbu is true, and the tensions between Konoha and the Uchiha are all orchestrated by Uchiha Obito behind the scenes...
This person is utterly terrifying!
Uchiha Itachi recalled when he sought out Uchiha Obito to invite him to annihilate the Uchiha Clan, this guy was already waiting at Nankai Shrine. It turns out that since the Nine-tails incident, Uchiha Obito had been waiting for that day!
Uchiha Itachi clenched his fist, his lacquered fingers deeply pierced into his flesh, and now he could only forcibly maintain his rationality.
If Uchiha Obito appeared before him, Uchiha Itachi would really want to kill him immediately!
The Fourth Hokage of Konoha was a person who, upon taking on his role, worked relentlessly to ease the relations between the Uchiha and Konoha, and even his wife had a good relationship with Uchiha Mikota, showing there was hope for change.
Yet Uchiha Obito secretly harmed his teacher, using the Sharingan to control the Nine-tails in public, making the rift between the Uchiha and Konoha almost irrevocable!
That bastard!
After a long time, Uchiha Itachi's expression slowly calmed down, and he continued solemnly, "Senior, please continue!"
"Are you alright?"
The Konoha Anbu hesitated as he looked at Uchiha Itachi, seemingly concerned about his state: "The Hokage instructed me to tell you not to rush to relay the information."
Uchiha Itachi nodded and said, "I understand."
"That's good."
The Konoha Anbu breathed a sigh of relief and continued solemnly, "The Hokage has yet to determine Uchiha Obito's motive for killing the Fourth Hokage's couple and exacerbating the tensions between Konoha and the Uchiha. The village must capture him to uncover the truth...
Recently, the Hokage ordered Shimura Danzo to send several squads of Anbu trainees to the Land of Rain to search for Uchiha Obito's traces, but they've had no subsequent news.
Now, left with no choice, the Hokage can only place hopes on Uchiha Itachi."
"Yes."
After a moment of silence, Uchiha Itachi looked at the Konoha Anbu before him and said, "I have indeed gathered some intelligence... Please inform the Hokage through senior not to alert the target, for Uchiha Obito's powers are exceedingly peculiar."
"We have gathered some intelligence on Obito..."
The Konoha Anbu hesitated for a moment and then said solemnly, "The Hokage, concerned that you might encounter danger, specially instructed me to relay information regarding Uchiha Obito's Mangekyo Sharingan!
Previously, when Hatake Kakashi went to the Land of Water, he encountered Uchiha Obito and had some conflicts. The Hokage privately speculated on part of Obito's dojutsu abilities, hoping that it may be of help to you.
Uchiha Obito's Mangekyo Dojutsu is very strange; it can protect his body as if it's immune to any attacks, but this jutsu has a certain time limit, approximately between five to eight minutes."
After speaking, the Konoha Anbu sighed faintly, "Unfortunately, Uchiha Obito's movements are too enigmatic, and the battle information is quite brief, leaving the Hokage with just this speculation..."
"This is already enough."
Uchiha Itachi showed no signs of concern.
For him, any information regarding Uchiha Obito is crucial, even if it's only Sarutobi Hiruzen's speculation.
Uchiha Itachi softly sighed, "The Hokage indeed deserves the title of Ninjutsu Professor. I barely know his abilities, but I still haven't figured out the duration."
Uchiha Itachi truly respected Sarutobi Hiruzen.
The first time he met Uchiha Obito, he knew about the strange nature of his jutsu.
Yet Sarutobi Hiruzen could predict the exact time, deserving praise as a Ninjutsu Professor, even discerning the duration of the Mangekyo Sharingan's jutsu.
The Konoha Anbu continued, "Additionally, the Hokage suspects that he might have stolen Izanagi."
"Izanagi!"
Uchiha Itachi was genuinely shocked.
This jutsu can make the Uchiha Clan's members immune to any damage for a short period, at the cost of permanent blindness in one Sharingan eye.
The Konoha Anbu looked at Uchiha Itachi, nodded, and continued solemnly, "Since the night of the clan's annihilation, all of the Uchiha Clan's ninjutsu have been sealed in the Kinjutsu chamber.
The Hokage mentioned that when he was searching for information on Uchiha Obito's dojutsu, he found the Kinjutsu chamber had been tampered with.
The Hokage speculates that at some point, the Konoha Barrier Team briefly reported an unknown intruder, possibly Uchiha Obito stealing the Izanagi jutsu."
"I will keep that in mind."
Uchiha Itachi's brows furrowed more tightly.
Uchiha Obito, with his bizarre Mangekyo Dojutsu alone, is formidable, and now he might be hiding the ability to use Izanagi.
This is not something that can be easily resolved.
After finishing these words, the Konoha Anbu spoke softly, "Does Uchiha Itachi have any words to pass on to the Hokage? Rest assured, they will be buried along with my body under the Memorial Stele."
"..."
Uchiha Itachi's hand gradually relaxed.