Large groups of crows gathered again, faintly forming a human shape on the ground.
Sasuke stepped over the rocks and walked towards the human shape that had reformed on the ground.
Uchiha Itachi was quickly pieced back together by the crows. His hand stretched out from his sleeve, holding a seemingly dead Iwagakure Village ninja.
His hand was frighteningly thin, like a thin layer of flesh covered by pale white skin, with the joints almost poking out.
Just seeing the hand made it clear that this person's condition was not good.
Even so, they still had to follow the mission to capture the tailed beasts.
Sasuke was stunned for a moment when he saw the hand, then deliberately shifted his gaze to Uchiha Itachi's face.
"Any useful information?".
He had known that Itachi was already in the swamp of terminal illness when he came to the Akatsuki organization to see Itachi a few years ago.
However, Uchiha Itachi was unwilling to mention his illness, and he would not ask annoyingly.
But when he saw Itachi before, it wasn't to this extent, or maybe he hadn't paid much attention to Itachi's physical condition before.
The loose Akatsuki robe covered him, completely blocking all suspicion or prying eyes.
It seemed that except for Hoshigaki Kisame and Sasuke, in the eyes of others, he was still as strong as before.
Even in his current condition, Uchiha Itachi did not show a hint of hesitation or limited ability in the mission.
"Yes, the location of the Jinchuriki is basically confirmed, let's go.".
Uchiha Itachi didn't seem to realize that there was anything wrong with him, and released the Iwagakure Village ninja he was holding, who was frowning and looking pained.
If no one helped him to dispel the illusion, this painful state would have to continue for a while.
He had already asked for the information he needed, and it wouldn't take long to take away the Jinchuriki.
After taking a few steps, Uchiha Itachi turned his head back strangely.
"Is there anything else?".
Sasuke seemed a little absent-minded, standing still as if he hadn't heard him.
Uchiha Itachi wasn't in a hurry, thinking that he still had some enemies to deal with before standing there, and asked gently.
"Yes, yes, no, I just remembered something.".
Sasuke was called back to his senses by Uchiha Itachi, shook his head repeatedly, and quickly followed.
"I remember that I didn't see Hidan and them at the last meeting. I just remembered it.".
"They don't seem to have taken on the next mission, right?".
In order to prevent Uchiha Itachi from being suspicious, Sasuke quickly found a reason to say it.
Although he didn't really care what Hidan and the others were doing.
After extracting the Two-Tails, they two should borrow the next mission as soon as possible.
But now those two people aren't making any moves, which is a bit strange.
Hidan is the type who likes to be lazy, but Kakuzu is almost the type who will do anything for money.
It's rare for them not to take on missions. It's like Kakuzu has escaped the sea of money.
"You don't know?".
"Kakuzu went to kill Chiriku to exchange for bounty money in order to earn some extra money.".
"But he met Asuma on the way. You know Hidan's personality. Both of them were killed by them. The people of Konoha seem to be chasing them.".
Uchiha Itachi, as if not realizing that Sasuke's information was so lacking, kindly explained it to him.
"Huh?".
Although it was just a random excuse Sasuke made, when he heard that those two were actually being chased by the people of Konoha, Sasuke couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
Sasuke himself doesn't have many sources of information. Unlike Uchiha Itachi and Sasori, who are steady and conservative, he doesn't have spies or informants everywhere.
He was also isolated alone, often performing missions in some unknown countries.
Naturally, he was poor in collecting information.
Sasuke has some impression of Asuma, but not a deep one.
After all, he was only a student in Konoha for so long, and Kakashi mainly took care of him.
Asuma doesn't have Guy's off-the-wall personality, so his presence in Sasuke's memory is quite weak.
The only memory is that he was a teacher in another class.
"If they are chased by those people from Konoha, the two of them will probably find it difficult, too.".
Sasuke shook his head slightly and couldn't help but sigh. ....
Uchiha Itachi thoughtfully pursed his lips. The people of Konoha, who knows.
The two chatted one after another, and soon fell into the shadow of the rocks falling ahead.
…
Uchiha Itachi and Sasuke were doing their best to prepare for capturing the tailed beasts over there.
But compared to that side, Kakuzu and Hidan's side were not in a good situation.
The two of them had been separated, and Hidan was chasing Nara Shikamaru into the dense forest near Konoha.
Although I don't know where this kid got the courage to lure the enemy alone, bringing Hidan into the dense forest.
Hidan is almost a well-known person without brains. Apart from the teachings of the Jashin Cult in his brain, there may be nothing else.
Almost without suspicion, he rushed in aggressively.
This dense forest can be said to be Shikamaru's home terrain. This is the Nara clan's forest, and no one except their clan is allowed to enter.
Since Hidan has the idea that no one can kill him, he goes forward bravely and exchanges his brain for immortality.
Then let's trap this guy here forever.
Shikamaru had already set up traps in the forest. When Hidan followed in, it already indicated the fact that he would inevitably be defeated.
"Tch…! It's an ambush.".
Hidan suddenly threw his scythe out. After Shikamaru skillfully dodged, he suddenly knelt down on one knee.
After forming a hand seal, a black shadow rushed out directly from under his feet, firmly connecting to Hidan's shadow.
The scythe in Hidan's hand was stuck in mid-air.
"Um…um?".
Hidan frowned and tried to pull back his arm hard, but found that he was fixed in place, almost unable to move.
Hidan was forced to stop chasing Shikamaru and looked around the forest thoughtfully.
This place is obviously a pre-designed ambush point. The branches are densely covered with steel wires, and a pile of countless explosive tags are hanging on them.
However, these things are useless to him.
Even if it is an explosive tag, it will not have any impact on his immortality.
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