Naruto : Sequence 0 Visionary

"You're angry," Itachi said, tilting his head. He blinked his large, dark eyes, looking at Shisui with innocence, and asked in a childish voice, "Why doesn't everyone want to, though?"

In those jewel-like black eyes, there was a hint of clarity and purity, as if all the sins he had committed were nothing more than a fun 'game' in his mind.

His simple, childlike thoughts made him unable to understand why everyone was trying to stop him.

"You've killed so many people!" Shisui's hatred burned in his eyes as he stared at the child, who looked like a 'demon'. His teeth were gritted so hard they almost shattered, blood oozing from his mouth. His eyes were filled with red veins as he hissed angrily, "You took their lives. Do you think this is right, Itachi?!"

"I don't understand... life has never been taken away," Itachi said, his chubby face showing confusion. He bit his bloodstained finger and tilted his head. "It's just... returning to the beginning. Why can't you understand?"

The child's innocent explanation only made Shisui angrier. He laughed in frustration and yelled, "What are you even talking about? Look around! They're all dead because of you! They're not breathing, they're not laughing, they're not alive anymore! They've turned into corpses! They're dead! Do you understand that? Dead!"

But despite Shisui's fury, Itachi remained calm.

"But death is not the end," Itachi said, his eyes clear and pure. His voice was flat, as though he were speaking about something very normal, with no emotion or fluctuation. "Life, from the beginning, is born, and death is just a return. You don't understand."

"What are you talking about?" Shisui felt a strange coldness rise in his chest.

A memory from the past, accompanied by an inexplicable fear, flashed in his mind once more.

He remembered that when Itachi was three years old, he had already shown terrifying talent. Even though Itachi had just become a Chunin, Shisui had quickly found himself at a disadvantage in a fight with him, and if not for his sensei stopping the battle in time, Shisui probably would have died.

In that battle, he deeply realized that Itachi, the Uchiha, was no ordinary 'human.'

Because he didn't have any typical "human" way of thinking, his actions always seemed strange. The only person who could suppress him was Uchiha Mikoto.

But now, the monster was out!

"I was wrong, Itachi."

Shisui closed his eyes, his memories stopped, and he lowered his voice, speaking in a deep tone: "You are a monster, a monster that must be erased!"

A strong intuition told him that if Itachi was allowed to live, this terrifying child would cause unimaginable, terrifying disasters in the future.

"Can't you hear it?"

Itachi straightened his tilted head and blinked his innocent, big eyes. "Can't you hear His voice?"

At that moment, Mr. A, who had remained silent the entire time, suddenly brightened his eyes.

Sure enough, this child could hear the "Lord's" voice. No wonder the Dark Saint had specifically instructed him to bring this child back.

"I have to kill you here!" Shisui made up his mind. Even if it cost him dearly, he had to kill Itachi for Konoha and for his fallen clan. His Mangekyo Sharingan appeared in his eyes, and his killing intent was pure: "I will use this eye, my Genjutsu, Kotoamatsukami!"

"You're going to stop me?"

Itachi suddenly smiled and innocently said, "Then, I can, kill you."

However, just as the battle was about to start, and Shisui was about to activate Kotoamatsukami, a deep "malice" from behind froze him in place. It was as if his body had turned into a rusted puppet, unable to move even an inch.

"It's over now."

Mr. A grinned, interrupting the soon-to-be battle. He stepped past Shisui and came to stand before Itachi.

Though he hadn't yet grazed a soul, the number of Beyonder Characteristics in his hands was not few. He had entrusted another Saint to turn them into extraordinary items.

The necklace he just used was a "Cursed Soul" necklace. It can briefly paralyze a person's consciousness and actions, but the side effect is that after it's over, it must consume a soul as a "sacrifice."

"You... you want to stop me?" Itachi looked at Mr. A with curious eyes, a trace of confusion on his small face. "But your scent... it feels familiar. Who are you?"

"You can call me Mr. A."

Mr. A bowed gracefully, showing respect. "I am not your enemy and certainly won't stop you."

Shisui's eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at him, his mind in chaos. Suddenly, it felt like everything clicked together.

Could it be that Mr. A from the Aurora Order came to Konoha for Itachi?

"You came to see me for something?" Itachi tilted his head, his curiosity and interest in the sudden appearance of Mr. A seeming immense. "You're interesting. I like you."

"Thank you for the compliment."

Mr. A adjusted his black robe, then knelt on one knee, a sinister smile appearing at the corner of his lips. "I've come to bring you home, my Lord, the Saint."

Saint... Saint?!

Hearing these words, Shisui's suspicions were finally confirmed.

"So, you came to Konoha just to take 'Itachi' away? What's so special about him?" He tried to suppress his shock, glaring at Mr. A with gritted teeth. "Did you already know something like this was going to happen today? Tell me!"

Itachi also seemed a little stunned. He paused for a moment before stiffly asking, "Home? Saint? I don't understand."

"It's alright, my Lord," Mr. A said. "You will understand soon enough."

Mr. A knelt on one knee, slightly lifting his head, his gaze staying at a respectful, non-offensive level: "You are the embodiment of the 'Will of Our Lord,' and we are all your 'servants.' Please, Young Lord, come back with me. The Saint has been waiting for you for a long time."

"Okay."

Itachi nodded, seemingly unconcerned about being deceived, and casually walked over.

"Wait, wait!"

Shisui desperately struggled, trying to stop them from leaving.

But his rigid body couldn't move, and all he could do was watch helplessly as Mr. A and Itachi's figures gradually disappeared into the night.

"Ahhh—!!!"

Shisui's furious roar echoed through the empty street.

His eyes were wide with anger, filled with hatred, his body trembling with helplessness. He pounded the ground, his throat letting out hoarse, beast-like growls.

The one responsible for the massacre of the Uchiha clan was slipping away right before his eyes.

Veins bulged on Shisui's forehead, his eyes filled with murderous intent and madness, staring in the direction where the two had gone. "I swear... I will kill you, Uchiha Itachi!"

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