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You leaving?

Yes, sir.

I see.

You were only eight when you awakened your Sharingan,

so I suppose the Village wants to observe your abilities.

This just shows exactly how much power and influence the Sharingan holds.

I want you to be aware of that.

It brings joy to the Clan when one of its own excels. Of course, on a personal

level, I'm very proud of you, too.

He died...

Father...

But make sure that you don't rest on your laurels just because you have the

Sharingan now.

To sharpen the power in your eyes, you must continue to be diligent.

Well, I don't need to lecture you.

I mean... you are my son.

(Itachi thinking) My friend died. But Father...

Yes, Father. I will always continue to be diligent.

Mm.

Well... I have to go.

Big Brother! You said you were gonna play with me today!

I did, didn't I?

But I have a mission now. Sorry, Sasuke. Some other time, okay?

[groaning]

I apologize, Sasuke.

But I need your brother for just a bit.

"Itachi's Story "Light and Darkness: Shisui's Request"

Why did you lie to Sasuke?

He's probably going to resent me now too, you know.

I realize it was wrong of me...

B--but Sasuke is a smart kid. I think he'll understand.

My first task is to take along a genin and secure the scroll in question.

Even if this training exercise required a genin, it didn't have to be you.

Hey! Don't bother telling me that now.

Even if it's not a real mission, Shisui the jonin requested me.

I wouldn't be lying if I said it's a mission, though, right?

Well, you're half right.

Let's go.

[grunting]

So what are the details?

There are three parts to it.

The first part is to find traces left by a fugitive...

... and use them to track him.

Hey, not bad!

All right, let's just start from this point.

(Itachi thinking) A footprint left in the moss.

He doesn't miss even the slightest detail.

That's what I'd expect from Shisui.

This is--

A broken branch. Our guy stepped on it.

Nice. That was perceptive!

But I'm afraid it's a decoy.

Mm!

Dry wood does snap like this when stepped on, but this piece is still moist.

Also, there's a clean cut here that matches that tree over there.

So obviously he was in a hurry to make a decoy.

This is sloppy work.

Don't be disappointed. An animal could've left that indentation in the moss,

but only humans make decoys.

And if he put his in that direction... Ah!

A stone?

Yes.

Uh!

Dry underneath, but damp on top.

The fugitive must've stepped on it and flipped it over.

But could this be a decoy as well?

Could be. At least... it's a possibility.

But still... even if it's only a decoy, the moisture that's on this stone... can

tell us just how long ago he was here.

I see...!

From the moisture, it hasn't been long. He may have left a trail...

[sniffing]

You smell that?

Excellent! C'mon.

Hm!

I think it's just a mark left by a fish.

Oh, so it's not a decoy after all.

No. That's one of the main purposes of leaving decoys.

Everything starts to look like it might be one.

Being able to confuse a pursuer affords the fugitive more options.

At this rate, there's no way I can find the fugitive by myself.

I need to develop better tracking skills.

[chuckling]

[laughing]

Maybe, but you're only half right.

Huh?!

[drinking]

Go on...

Drink up.

It's actually because you're a genius, Itachi.

[couching]

That's why...

I bet you've never tried to understand the feelings of someone who isn't.

Uh?

Having the skills to track a fugitive is important,

but so is understanding how he thinks.

If you can understand his mindset, sometimes you can thwart a fugitive even

without strong skills.

Oh, I get it!

So...

Let's move on to the second part of the training exercise.

Mm!

This is the second part?

Yeah... Camping.

But Shisui... the handbook said that campfires are prohibited.

So is there another reason for this?

Just eat, okay?

You really are a genius, Itachi.

I'm still very inexperienced.

Earlier, if I just had more skills...

Heh. That's true.

Hey, don't laugh at me!

I'm sorry but it just makes me happy.

I don't think it's funny.

Oh! No!

Please, just listen. I was only concerned that there wasn't anything I was going

to be able to teach you.

But now...

You taught me a lot today.

Yeah. And that's exactly what made me happy!

So...

Hmm?

About this campfire?

Ah.

It's just nice to share a meal with someone you feel at ease with.

Enjoying a hot meal... helps you cheer up! That's all.

Heh!

Anyway, eat it while it's hot!

[biting]

Mm! It's warm and tasty!

Told you so!

(Itachi thinking) But...

If I really were a genius...

He wouldn't have died.

I'm still too inexperienced.

Why'd someone like me...

I--

Hm?

...awakened the Sharingan...

Oh, I see.

Is that why... you lied?

I lied? But I told you at the start of this exercise--

I think you're very good at fooling yourself, Itachi.

That's why you aren't able to grasp your true feelings.

Uh!

You didn't want to stay at home, right?

You had that look on your face.

[gasping]

Yeah, that might be true.

Shisui picked up on how I felt right from the beginning

I'm always happy to listen anytime you wanna talk, you know.

[blades clinking]

[blades clinking]

The final part is about to begin.

[blades clinking]

We're here to aid you.

They're ANBU?!

Part of the training?

No. Just put that out of your mind.

Why attack a fellow Leaf shinobi?

Would you consider leaving and forgetting that you saw this?

Look, if you're going to kill a comrade,

I can't turn the other way without a reason.

The truth is... we're going after those who betrayed the village.

And where's the proof of this man's betrayal?

What a waste of time. Let's just kill all of them.

Just wait.

It isn't exactly that he's a traitor, but he has evidence that proves who the

traitor is in that scroll he's carrying.

If he hands it over, then we'll be on our way.

Heh-so you say.

Sure, you want the intel, but for what purpose?

Come on, isn't it obvious?!

Anyone who threatens the village must be punished!

We will maintain order in the Hidden Leaf Village

through our code of darkness!

You don't have the right to be judge, jury, and executioner!

I'll hand this secret missive to Lord Hokage.

And he will deliver a just and fair judgment!

A just and fair judgment? How naive. You betray the village, you die.

That's all there is to it.

Even a traitor may have a reason behind their actions!

The Hokage's wish is to investigate the situation carefully.

(Itachi thinking) That's one way of thinking. However...

This involves the whole village.

The gravity of a traitor versus the village is far too great.

What would Shisui-?

[grunting]

Huh. He substituted himself out while we were advising him...

Don't worry about it. My wire is coated with poison. Once his body goes numb,

He won't get far.

Instead of with words, you carry out your purpose with blades.

Leave it to the ANBU.

No... Danzo's Foundation.

The nameless, protecting peace from the shadows. That is what a true shinobi is!

Then you share the same beliefs as we do.

No, you're wrong!

You people are seeking to maintain order only through the power of the blade.

That is not true peace!

Uh--

And I--

Itachi, stay out of this!

I'm Itachi Uchiha! I will fight with Shisui!

Itachi!

(thinking) So this is how the ANBU fight.

The Uchiha would dare to push their luck and defy us?

We show no mercy, not even to children.

At least make this fun for us.

The one that your little friend is fighting is a kunoichi who's unrivaled

within the Foundation.

If you don't stop him quickly, he'll die. So retreat!

Don't mock the Uchiha. And besides, Itachi's a genius.

Sharingan!

(thinking) She keeps mixing it up, with double and triple feints. But!

(thinking) I thought he was just a child...

... but he has the Sharingan already?!

[noticing]

(thinking) I can see it!

So this is the power of the Sharingan!

There's no right way or wrong way to fight in a battle.

But that doesn't matter. I've already seen through your attacks.

[chuckling] I really don't think so.

You see... you've already fallen into my trap.

[chuckling] You're pretty good. Even if you are a child.

[gasping]

[grunting]

What?! How?!

I told you. I've seen through your attacks.

That threaded ninja tool you threw...

I changed its trajectory, just a bit.

You cursed Uchiha!

Itachi seems to be doing fine. So I'll finish things on my end! Urg!

Teleportation Jutsu!

Shadow Clones.

No, they're just Afterimage Clones.

Well, then... if they're just afterimages, I can sense the original.

What?! This is weird. I can't find the real one!

[grunting]

[grunting]

[grunting] Get the hell out of here!

He wasn't knocked back, which means he has no mass.

But his attack is still so strong. What's going on?

My Teleportation Jutsu has no mass.

Although... you could say that everything has mass.

[whistling]

Huh?

The jonin observing the training exercise have noticed.

[whistling]

We'll be watching you from the shadows.

Shisui Uchiha... and Itachi Uchiha!

[grunting]

This is--

I'll be fine. Don't worry about it.

[grunting]

Earlier, if I'd just observed the enemy more carefully, then--

Never mind that.

He wants us to forget that this incident ever happened.

But why?! His life was threatened!

If this incident becomes known, it will sow the seeds of a new conflict.

That's not what Lord Hokage wants.

(thinking) So the ones who aid peace from the shadows...

... are also nameless.

So there was fighting, but you assumed it was part of the training exercise?

Is that right?

Yes. Sorry. They were extremely strong, and I was doing my best to protect the

genin, so I didn't see their faces.

It's okay. Really, we're the ones at fault for not

discovering their infiltration earlier.

I'm just glad neither of you was hurt.

I would like to talk to you some more about all this tomorrow.

But for now, consider this training exercise over.

Itachi, let's go.

Hm!

[grunting]

What's the matter?

Ah... You sprained your ankle, huh?

You're making a big deal out of nothing.

When you first awaken the Sharingan...

...sometimes there's a slight gap between the image your brain foresees and your

body's reaction time.

And so, sometimes, when you try too hard to compensate for that slight gap...

...this happens.

I said you're making a big deal out of nothing.

Ow!

Even if you're a genius, Itachi... don't overdo it, okay?

Uh--

[chuckling]

It's not funny!

I'm sorry!

I'm just happy. You know, Itachi, you really are like a little brother to me.

Oh!

And being able to take you under my wing like this makes me feel really happy.

I want you to think of me as your older brother. You can depend on me for anything.

Mm!

Shisui?

Hmm?

About the ANBU...

Oh... Did I make the right decision?

I can't say for sure. I don't even know if there is such a thing as justice

in the Shinobi World.

But that's--

We fight believing we're on the side of justice, but if the enemy feels the same,

how do we know who's really right?

You realized that today, didn't you?

There's more than one side to an issue.

You must consider things from various viewpoints.

From various viewpoints?

You must be tired from using your Sharingan.

Go ahead and sleep.

But one thing is certain no matter what happens.

I will never, ever betray you.

You never have to worry about that.

(thinking) So it's come to this.

Shisui, I'm...

I'm starting my new ANBU assignment today. Itachi Uchiha.

I'm glad to be here.

(thinking) ... I'm going to watch over the Hidden Leaf...

... from within the shadows.

Beginning today, you will become a squad leader in the ANBU.

You're not part of the Foundation per se,

but your mission orders will come from me.

There's no need to report anything to Hiruzen and his staff.

Yes, sir.

I know it's sudden, but I have a mission for you.

It's a simple assassination.

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "Moonlit Night."

The two behind you will assist you.