There was no moonlight in the dark sky, only black clouds filled the sky, the roar of thunder was still heard, and the sound of rain was rapid and violent.

Letting the cold rain hit his face, only two weak gasps remained on the ruined platform.

The aura belonging to Itachi was extremely weak, and the blade penetrated his chest, making his already seriously injured body even worse, and his face was bloodless.

Located on the collapsed tall wall, waves of vortex ripples suddenly appeared in the air, and a figure flashed out of the air without any warning.

He was wearing a black raincoat, and his right eye was blood red with mysterious black patterns emerging.

"Is it finally over? The weather looks really bad."

After he said this, his body merged into the air again and disappeared without a trace.

Mud splashed in the ruins, forming criss-crossing channels and flowing freely.

This heavy rain seemed to never stop, as if it was about to swallow up the entire world.

"Hey, Itachi..."

Sasuke, who was lying on the ground, turned his head slightly and looked at Itachi's side face stained with mud. After calming down, he found that his mood was not as happy and joyful as he had imagined. It was just a feeling that even he couldn't describe.

Understand the emptiness and loneliness.

This man was once the brother he admired.

He is one of the people he cherishes the most.

Whether it was fate that brought him to this point, or some other reason, Sasuke suddenly didn't want to explore.

But there were some things that he had to figure out.

Itachi just stared blankly at this dark scene that seemed to be weeping. His breath was weak, and his life was like a candle in the wind, which could be extinguished at any time.

Hearing Sasuke's voice, he did not respond immediately, but still stared blankly at the sky.

"You attacked all the clan members, why did you leave me alive alone?"

Sasuke asked.

The answer Itachi gave before did not convince him.

Moreover, the so-called need to use his eyes to reach a higher realm was obviously a sudden decision made after being abandoned by Konoha.

No, maybe even this reason is part of his lie.

"Because of the transaction..."

Itachi barely suppressed the pain of the blade piercing his chest.

"trade?"

"The higher-ups in Konoha need a chain to restrain my actions. As my only relative in this world, you are the best chain to restrain me. So since you left Konoha, my contact with them has been interrupted..."

This is an act of distrust.

However, Itachi was not surprised that Konoha would make such a move.

If you become a rebellious person, no matter what the reason is, you are not worthy of trust.

In the past, Sasuke was the chain that controlled him, but once Sasuke, the "middleman" who linked their trust relationship, had problems, it would be a matter of time before the trust broke down.

After all, for a person who can ruthlessly attack even his own people, if there is no restraint chain, no one will be able to use it with confidence.

He can destroy Uchiha for the sake of peace in Konoha.

Then there are also other reasons to take action against Konoha.

He left Konoha with the feeling that he would not be trusted by anyone.

He had predicted the current outcome many years ago.

For him, this was a script that was already destined after he left Konoha.

"fraud."

Sasuke replied coldly. Obviously, he still thinks that Itachi did not tell the truth.

This man, from the beginning, used one lie to explain another lie.

The reason why he didn't kill himself in the first place was definitely not because of the deal with Konoha's high-level officials.

Therefore, Sasuke's mood at this time was very complicated.

Hearing Sasuke's answer, Itachi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a

With a faint smile, the eyes looking towards the sky are getting darker and duller, and life is passing quickly.

"You have really become stronger, Sasuke. Now you have completely surpassed me..."

Sasuke was silent.

He hates this man.

I also love this man.

He is his dearest brother.

He is also the target of his own revenge.

I felt so depressed that I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"At the beginning, I planned to use Shisui's pupil technique to reverse your will and leave you with the last escape route... Because no matter what the truth is, a person cannot survive in this world alone. But since you already have

I have made new choices and learned the truth, then it is no longer appropriate for you to continue to stay in Konoha..."

Itachi coughed lightly, and more blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

"In the past, I wanted to change the world as Hokage, but I ended up being so arrogant that I couldn't see anyone other than myself, so I haven't accomplished anything yet..."

"To this day, I can still recall the scene when my father took me to the battlefield for the first time. Perhaps at that time, my life was dominated by that kind of will..."

"In the end, I am the one who is recognized and bound by ". So, forgive me, Sasuke, this is the last time... just live according to your own will..."

Itachi looked at the tearful sky, the vision in front of him was blurry and getting darker.

It was as if a cold tide was swallowing up his body, making him unable to move. Even his voice gradually became inaudible.

Sasuke looked up at the sky with dull eyes, his face expressionless.

Facing Itachi's passing, he just remained silent without saying a word.

Then he closed his eyes tiredly.

What fell from the corners of my eyes was not just rain, but also teardrops, falling crystal clear.

Uncontrollable pain, sadness, anguish, and emptiness all surged into his heart, making Sasuke feel suffocated like never before.

Although his eyes were closed tightly, the sudden scalding heat seemed to put his eyes on a rack for execution.

Pain, something wants to wake up from the depths of the eyes and flow freely in the eyes.

Slowly, Sasuke's body returned to calm.

The burning sensation in my eyes slowly subsided, and my closed eyes slowly opened.

The scenery in front of me was dyed bright red by my eyes.

The world was still the same world, but Sasuke felt that he had seen something completely different from before, a brand new world.

The corners of his mouth slowly raised, and there was a hint of madness in his smile.

Between heaven and earth, only the sound of torrential rain is still heard.

And that creepy low voice.

"Konoha..."

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"It seems like the rain won't stop until the early morning..."

On the balcony of the second floor, Liuli, who was only wearing a thin pajamas, raised her head and looked at the sky with dark pupils. The stars and moon were not visible, dark clouds filled the sky, and a sudden heavy rain seemed to flood the entire city.

Thunder began to roar in the distant sky, and lightning could be faintly seen shining in the dark clouds in the distance.

Shiraishi came from behind, put his hands around Liuli's graceful and soft waist, and followed her to look at the heavy rain outside, and expressed his judgment.

Liuli didn't speak, but frowned, seeming to be thinking about something.

He didn't care about Shiraishi's frivolous behavior on his body.

"Why, you look frowning, are you worried about the situation in Lin Zhiguo?"

Although for this operation, he sent many wandering witches to prepare in the Kingdom of Forest in advance, in order to avoid any irreparable accidents during the operation.

As the saying goes, before the three armies are moved, food and grass go first. Baishi always likes to prepare for a rainy day.

What's more, the role of intelligence is no less important than food and grass.

Before every important war, he would focus on collecting

Intelligence is used to compare the military, economic, and political advantages and disadvantages of both sides, the amount of troops, equipment, and logistics invested, including the temperament and strategic tendencies of the top leaders of both sides leading the war, which are all top priorities.

Although this Lin Kingdom operation was not considered a war, he had made various arrangements in advance to cope with many unexpected situations.
To be continued...