On the Hokage Rock, a gentle breeze blew past. In midair, drifting leaves came together to form the character "Truth".
Uchiha Itachi looked at the leaves floating in the air, his furrowed brows showing that, just as Yun had said, his needs differed, and because of that, he had no initiative in this negotiation.
"Three chips! I want to know the true identity and location of the person who killed my father, and all the secrets of Sasuke's body."
When Itachi finished speaking, Yun simply shook his head. "No, no, no. For three chips, I can only tell you that person's true identity and the effect Sasuke's body's secret will have on him."
"If you want to know that person's current location, you'll have to add another chip. And if you want to learn all of Sasuke's body's secrets, you don't have enough chips."
The shadow clone of Yun smiled. "I forgot to mention, what you personally have amounts to only three chips in total."
'Three?'
Itachi understood immediately, aside from his Mangekyō Sharingan and a few special abilities, the rest wasn't worth anything to this person.
If location counted as one chip, did that mean the person's location itself carried other important intelligence?
"Three chips! I want that person's true identity, and how the secret in Sasuke's body will affect him in the future."
'So that's your choice?'
Yun nodded. A contract materialized and fell before them.
After confirming it, Yun said: "The one who killed your father, Uchiha Fugaku, was Black Zetsu! His true identity is the manifested will of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya."
Itachi immediately asked, "Who is Ōtsutsuki Kaguya?"
Yun shook his head. "That's a question you can't afford. As for Black Zetsu's identity, I've already told you."
Before Itachi could ask further, Yun continued: "In Sasuke's body resides the reincarnation of Indra's chakra. This power will be drawn to another power, either becoming a bond or becoming an enemy."
"This power will benefit him in the future, and it will not harm him."
Itachi's gaze grew colder…
'Who is Ōtsutsuki Kaguya?'
'What is the reincarnation of Indra's chakra?'
'If it only benefits Sasuke, what was the point of asking this in the first place?'
Yun waved a hand. "Don't get angry. What I gave you is all accurate intelligence, verified by space itself. As for the implications, you'll have to analyze them yourself."
"This is the inherent inequality in intelligence trading. But you couldn't walk away from these questions anyway."
Itachi exhaled slowly, then lifted his head. The Mangekyō in his eyes gleamed.
"I'll verify them one by one."
With that, Itachi glanced at the village below, then vanished from the space.
[Simulating Uchiha Itachi's future changes…]
Death status: Unknown
Naruto Uzumaki's fate: Altered
Sasuke Uchiha's fate: Altered
Final nested layer, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's fate: Altered
Uchiha Itachi's fate alteration: 100%
[Drawing secret scroll…] (Note: Secret scroll cooldown refreshes at midnight; secret scrolls are rule evolutions.)
Secret Scroll: Release (Can undo all genjutsu and sealing techniques)
Fire-nature chakra (can fuse into kekkei genkai)
Mangekyō Sharingan abilities (Itachi's, Tsukuyomi, Amaterasu)
Notes:
Uchiha Itachi (Bloodline)
Existing bloodline can be removed while retaining abilities
Bloodline can be replenished
Genjutsu talent
Body Flicker talent
Crow Clone Technique
Transcription Seal
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Konoha Border Camp
Uchiha Yun pondered the newly obtained intel.
The first chip would definitely go to the secret scroll that could undo all genjutsu and seals. Even though it could only be used once per day, it was a rule-level power capable of dispelling even the Six Paths' Chibaku Tensei, undoubtedly worth it.
The second chip, of course, was for Itachi's Mangekyō Sharingan.
Two new notes came with it:
Existing bloodline can be removed while retaining abilities.
Bloodline can be replenished.
The first note had appeared before, during the failed trade with Shisui. At the time, Yun thought it meant the bloodline was incompatible and would have to be removed, keeping only Kotoamatsukami.
But now, with the second note, bloodline can be replenished, it hinted at something else.
Considering that the Uchiha clan's ancestor was Indra, son of the Sage of Six Paths… Could replenishing the bloodline mean atavism?
Wait!
In Yun's memory, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's forehead eye was a Rinne Sharingan, with the appearance of a nine-tomoe Rinnegan. Her normal eyes were Tenseigan.
Later, Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki and Hamura Ōtsutsuki were born, either from Kaguya mating with a human of this world, or (as the manga version implied) entrusted with humanity's protection.
Either way, Hagoromo's Rinnegan and Hamura's Tenseigan came from the division of Kaguya's power.
So…
If the world's ultimate power required merging, Uchiha, Senju, Uzumaki, Hyūga, and perhaps the Kaguya clan of Kirigakure, then combining all these bloodlines could yield a reversion to Kaguya's full power.
After a long pause, Yun remembered another thing: the elemental chakra attributes available in the trade options.
Can be fused?
Kaguya's kekkei mōra?
With the extra chip from this deal, maybe it was worth testing.
Yun swapped out the secret scroll and Mangekyō, then exchanged the third chip for fire-nature chakra.
In that instant, a special ocular power appeared in Yun's eyes, the two forces slowly intertwining, as if trying to form something new.
But it still seemed like something was missing…
When Yun opened his eyes again, they were still the Mangekyō. Was it because he lacked Indra's chakra? Perhaps the Eternal Mangekyō required more than just the bloodline.
Or maybe… father and son weren't enough, it had to be brothers?
No, that made no sense. Genetically, a father-son bond was even closer.
So… was it still about Indra's chakra?
Closing the Mangekyō, Yun focused on the innate fire-nature chakra affinity now in his body.
The "can be fused" note referred to his own attributes, but the others weren't drawn directly as isolated chakra types, so they couldn't be fused?
Still, if all seven chakra types were fused, would that yield kekkei mōra?
After some thought, Yun set the idea aside. It was worth trying later.
Morning broke. As Yun stepped out of his tent, he saw two people waiting at the door.
"I say, you two don't have to block my door first thing in the morning, do you?"
Itachi looked at him. "I have questions for you."
"Go ahead," Yun said. "Let's walk and talk, get some food first."
Over breakfast, milk and bread, Itachi spoke directly: "Do you know who Ōtsutsuki Kaguya and Indra are?"
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