Fugaku and Izumi arrived at the Hokage building early in the morning.
Yuuki was a bit surprised to see them, thinking they were too fast. He gave Izumi a brilliant smile.
After Fugaku's explanation, Yuuki understood the general situation.
It was similar to his guess, the only discrepancy being that Izumi's talent exceeded Yuuki's expectations.
Looking at Izumi's eyes, which seemed to see through all illusions, Yuuki spoke.
"Is there something you want to know, Izumi, about Itachi's truth?"
Yuuki definitely wanted to keep the talents of the Uchiha Clan in his hands, but unfortunately, Izumi was already fifteen years old and not as easy to fool as a child.
Now she had even awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan. In Yuuki's understanding, besides himself, everyone else who awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan was more or less abnormal.
As Yuuki quickly pondered how to manipulate the situation.
Hearing the question, Izumi's face showed a benevolent smile, like an old woman, and she shook her head, saying,
"It doesn't matter anymore. It's no longer important."
Was she putting on an act?
Yuuki was a little unsure and immediately pressed on.
"Then Izumi, why are you here today for...?"
Izumi's eyes were as calm as an ancient well as she said,
"Uncle Fugaku said he wanted to bring me here."
Yuuki looked at Fugaku and saw the certainty in his eyes, then looked at Izumi again.
Izumi gave Yuuki a very strange feeling; she was overly mature, overly composed.
Like father, like daughter.
Although Izumi wasn't expressionless now, what was with the loving gaze she directed at him? This was too much of an act.
You don't want to hear it, do you? I'll tell you anyway!
It wasn't that Yuuki was being childish, but he suddenly felt a thrill, a hunter's excitement. Hiruzen Sarutobi and Itachi had just left, and now such an interesting person appeared. Konoha truly had many talents.
"I see, then I understand. Fugaku, thank you for your trouble, you can go back now."
Yuuki unceremoniously dismissed Fugaku.
"Yes, Hokage-sama."
Fugaku didn't intend to stay long. After a slight bow to Yuuki, he turned and left.
"Izumi, since you have already awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, there are some things I can reveal to you."
Izumi remained unmoved, but Yuuki didn't mind and continued.
"Itachi, as one of the most outstanding members of the Uchiha Clan, was given an extremely confidential mission by me. You don't need to know anything else, just that he is not actually a rogue Ninja, and he will return to Konoha once the mission is complete."
Even Izumi, who had lived through several lifetimes with Itachi in her genjutsu, showed a change in her eyes at this moment, a sudden flicker of light.
Yuuki immediately struck while the iron was hot, continuing,
"Originally, I was very worried about Itachi, as the mission is extremely dangerous. However, the night before last, after Itachi secretly bid farewell to his family, he secretly observed you for a long time again, and finally awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan as he left. Like you, Itachi also obtained the ultimate power of the Uchiha Clan!"
This was purely Yuuki's fabrication, but Yuuki wasn't worried about the lie being exposed.
With Itachi's taciturn personality and his bizarre Ninja way, Izumi was destined not to know the truth.
After hearing Yuuki's words, Izumi's heart trembled. Everything she had painstakingly pursued in the genjutsu was not just her wishful thinking after all.
Itachi-san, did you also awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan for me?
Izumi's almost perfect state of mind, honed by her ocular jutsu, shattered. Her eyes were now filled with infinite motivation.
This time, I will definitely catch you, in the real world!
Izumi, once again filled with motivation, was also once again dominated by her love-struck mind. Her IQ plummeted, returning to the state of a 15-year-old girl.
Yuuki was very satisfied with this. That's more like it!
Trying to put on an act in front of me? Did you really think you were a thousand-year-old demon?
Yuuki, who had dealt with Black Zetsu, didn't think he couldn't handle a little girl.
"Fifth Hokage-sama, when will Itachi return?"
Izumi looked at Yuuki with eyes full of anticipation, awaiting his answer.
Yuuki, well-versed in the art of manipulation, shook his head.
"The initiative is not in our hands. Maybe a year, maybe two years, maybe ten years, maybe even longer!"
Izumi's hopeful eyes visibly dimmed, but they still held hope.
Seeing this, Yuuki spoke again.
"Izumi, your current strength is already enough to stand on your own, so there is a mission to pursue a rogue Ninja. I wonder if you are willing to accept it?"
Izumi didn't react for a moment, and a look of resistance appeared on her face. At this moment, she only wanted to quietly wait for Itachi's return in Konoha.
However, a love-struck mind is still a mind, and Izumi suddenly thought of a possibility. Her eyes filled with surprise as she looked at Yuuki.
Yuuki, on the other hand, nodded with a warm smile.
"Yes, just as you are thinking, Izumi, are you willing to fight for Konoha?"
"I am willing!"
Yuuki then pulled open a drawer and took out a scroll from a pile of scrolls.
"Then, this mission is entrusted to you, Uchiha Izumi, Special Jonin."
Happily picking up the scroll, Izumi immediately saw the prominent heading: [Pursuit of Konoha Rogue Ninja Uchiha Itachi].
Izumi looked at Yuuki again, her eyes filled with gratitude and admiration.
Although she had experienced several lifetimes in the genjutsu, it was ultimately fake, and almost entirely focused on romance. Izumi had ultimately fallen into Yuuki's carefully woven net.
Looking at Yuuki's heartwarming smile, Izumi couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Lord Yuuki was not only powerful and handsome but also exceptionally gentle.
If it weren't for Itachi, she would probably be as infatuated with Lord Yuuki as most female Ninja in Konoha. She wondered which female Ninja would become Lord Yuuki's partner in the future; she would surely be very happy.
As Izumi's thoughts drifted, Yuuki's voice brought her back to reality.
"To be on the safe side, I need to know what your ocular jutsu is, Izumi. Of course, even though I am your clan head and the Hokage of Konoha, I still cannot force you to reveal your core secrets. If you are unwilling to say, you can refuse."
Izumi showed a sweet smile and quickly replied,
"No, Lord Yuuki. It's just that my ocular jutsu is exceptionally weak, unlike yours, which has the ability to change the world. In battle, it should only serve a supportive role."
Yuuki's performance during the forced abdication of Hiruzen Sarutobi made most Ninja aware of the great power of Yuuki's ocular jutsu to change the weather.
"Don't worry, the strength of an ocular jutsu doesn't depend on the jutsu itself."
Yuuki didn't care about Izumi's statement. Unlike the Mangekyo in the original story, even a trashy ocular jutsu was a gain.
Yuuki smiled and comforted Izumi, but Izumi's next words made Yuuki realize he had simply overthought things.
"Lord Yuuki, according to the information I received when it awakened, my ocular jutsu is called Izanami."
Note:
Happy Lunar New Year 2026!
First of all, I want to express my sincere gratitude to all of you for always being by my side and supporting me throughout this journey.
To ensure the quality of upcoming stories, I've decided to take a week off during the Lunar New Year (February 15th to 22nd) to rest and spend time with my family.
I will return on February 23rd, 2026. During this break, I will prepare many new chapters to post regularly upon my return. So please look forward to it!
Wishing you a warm, joyful, and wonderful holiday season!