Chapter 22: Change Eyes and Go Home
Soon, the two arrived at Nanga Shrine.
The gate of Nanga Shrine was wide open, and Uchiha Hidetoshi immediately spotted Uchiha Itachi sitting upright on a bench.
"You go ahead."
**Uchiha Fugaku** waved his hand, signaling Uchiha Hidetoshi to go in and perform the eye transplant on Itachi.
Uchiha Hidetoshi walked a few steps inside, then looked back; the Clan Head stood there with his arms crossed, showing no intention of entering.
He quickly walked up to Uchiha Itachi.
Hearing the movement, Uchiha Itachi slightly tilted his head, aiming his two dark, empty eye sockets at the approaching person.
"Father?"
Uchiha Hidetoshi felt nothing at this sight; as a Medical Ninja who had experienced the Ninja World War, he had seen far more gruesome sights.
He said softly, "Young Master, I am here to perform your eye transplant."
Uchiha Itachi nodded, his emotions stable and unchanged.
"Thank you, Uncle Hideki."
He recognized the person's voice and knew his identity.
"Then, please, uh..."
Uchiha Hidetoshi looked around twice, then brought over a table resembling an Eight Immortals table, saying, "Please lie down on this table."
"Alright."
With Uchiha Hidetoshi's assistance, Uchiha Itachi quickly lay down on the table.
Uchiha Hidetoshi opened a white box, first put on his gloves, then took out the pair of Three-Tomoe Sharingan that the Clan Head had given him on the way...
Uchiha Itachi felt something being placed into his eye sockets... Perhaps only an instant passed, or perhaps a long time, then suddenly he heard Uncle Hideki say it was done.
"Can I open my eyes now?"
Uchiha Itachi asked.
Uchiha Hidetoshi quickly indicated that he could not open his eyes yet.
"Young Master, do your eye sockets feel itchy?"
Uchiha Itachi felt the changes in his eyes and indeed felt an itch, so he truthfully replied, "A little."
"Then please let me know when your eyes no longer feel itchy."
Uchiha Itachi waited patiently, and after an unknown period, when his eyes no longer itched, he spoke up.
"Alright, Young Master, you may open your eyes now."
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Itachi slowly opened his eyes; at first, they were a bit blurry, but he did not rush, instead calmly waiting for a moment until his vision became clear, first seeing the face of Uncle Hideki in front of him.
"Uncle Hideki, thank you."
Uchiha Itachi's new eyes shone with renewed vigor; Uchiha Hidetoshi observed for a moment and nodded: "You're welcome, Young Master, it was the Clan Head's order."
Uchiha Hidetoshi subtly pointed towards the Clan Head outside the door.
Although he didn't know why **Uchiha Fugaku** had him remove Itachi's eyes earlier today, only to have him replace them now, he had no desire to get involved in the affairs of this father and son.
All he wanted now was to go home.
Uchiha Itachi nodded, stood up, and walked out of Nanga Shrine.
"Father."
Uchiha Itachi respectfully greeted **Uchiha Fugaku** at the entrance.
"Hmm," **Uchiha Fugaku** had no son in his previous life and didn't know how to treat this 'convenient' son. He imitated Uchiha Fugaku's demeanor from his memories, nodding with feigned authority.
Then he looked at the somewhat uneasy Uchiha Hidetoshi beside him.
"Hideki, you've worked hard today. Go back and get some good rest."
**Uchiha Fugaku** gave a dismissal, and Uchiha Hidetoshi was more than eager to leave quickly.
He hastily said it was no trouble at all and quickly departed.
"How are your eyes?"
**Uchiha Fugaku** maintained his authoritative demeanor, asking indifferently.
It must be said, **Uchiha Fugaku** looked very imposing; with his short black hair, square face, expressionless countenance, and stern features, he exuded an indescribable sense of pressure, serious and upright.
However, Uchiha Itachi had seen this many times and felt no discomfort.
He looked left and right, then truthfully replied, "Not bad."
"Hmm," **Uchiha Fugaku** had nothing else to say, mainly because he didn't know what to say.
This 'convenient' son, Uchiha Itachi, always showed him great respect, so he couldn't be too harsh on Itachi.
"Father, as we agreed, may I go wander around the village?"
Seeing his father's silence, Uchiha Itachi proactively brought up the topic.
**Uchiha Fugaku** knew he wanted to personally confirm if what he said was true or false, so he didn't stop him, only reminding him, "You can look, but do not stop them from capturing the remnants."
Uchiha Itachi fell silent; with his intelligence, he could guess who the 'remnants' his father spoke of were.
"I understand."
"Hmm, you may go."
**Uchiha Fugaku** waved his arm.
After respectfully bowing, Uchiha Itachi vanished from his spot in a shunshin.
He soon appeared on a rooftop, hopping like a flea towards the distance.
Only after Itachi's figure disappeared from sight.
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