FVN Chapter 296: Chapter 296: Forgive Me, This Is the Last Time!
Chapter 296: Chapter 296: Forgive Me, This Is the Last Time!
Chapter 296: Chapter 296: Forgive Me, This Is the Last Time!
"My eyes are almost going blind, and my body won't hold on much longer," Itachi confessed, his voice filled with resignation. "I served as Konoha's spy within the Akatsuki to atone for my sins, but this is as far as I can go. Fortunately, Akira, your strength now surpasses anything this world has ever seen. My role as a spy is no longer needed."
In the illusory world of Tsukuyomi, Itachi and Akira Uchiha were having a conversation, which played out from the time when Urashiki attacked Konoha. Sasuke could only watch silently, unable to change anything.
Through this final Tsukuyomi, Sasuke was finally able to comprehend many things he had been confused about. Answers to questions that had haunted him now came into focus.
He finally understood why Itachi left Konoha and joined the Akatsuki. He finally understood why Itachi had chosen to act against the Uchiha clan. The truth was clearer now than it had ever been.
Yet, one question still troubled Sasuke: why did Itachi, during his final moments, go all out to protect the Akatsuki members from the Konoha ninjas? During Urashiki's attack on Konoha, Itachi and Akira were able to chat peacefully in Tsukuyomi, which showed that Itachi's true intentions had never changed, right?
"So, do you intend to take Sasuke's Mangekyou for yourself?" Akira asked with a relaxed demeanor, as if he were just casually asking about the weather. He was so nonchalant that all that was missing were some sunflower seeds to snack on.
"No," Itachi shook his head in response. "I want to give my Mangekyou Sharingan to Sasuke, to ensure that he will have the light of sight forever."
"You know, theoretically, if you two brothers were to swap eyes, it could work for both of you, right?" Akira offered.
"But what if something went wrong? Besides, if I suggested this, Sasuke might refuse. He would probably insist on returning the Mangekyou to me," Itachi explained, his gaze unwavering. He was determined that his brother should carry on, even if it meant deceiving
him.
Akira paused, thought about it, then nodded. Itachi's argument made sense, and seeing Itachi's conviction, Akira accepted the plan.
Through Itachi's perspective in Tsukuyomi, Sasuke understood the true depth of his brother's thoughts. It was clear that Akira's suggestion of swapping eyes had no real chance of working, as Mangekyou transplantation wasn't just about replacing one pair of eyes with another-the crucial part was adding the power of one Mangekyou to the other.
Itachi then explained how he intended to make the eye transfer happen. He suggested that Konoha should attack the Akatsuki, and during the ensuing battle, he would purposely fall, giving Sasuke the perfect opportunity to transplant his eyes.
The truth was finally laid bare.
Seeing all this, Sasuke finally understood everything he had once struggled with. The attack on the Akatsuki had been orchestrated to provide a fitting justification for him to inherit Itachi's Mangekyou Sharingan. No wonder Itachi had seemingly sought death; it had all been part of this carefully crafted plan.
"Sasuke..." The entire truth now clear, Sasuke stood in the Tsukuyomi space, feeling his emotions surge uncontrollably. At that moment, the figure of Itachi suddenly materialized before him in the illusion.
Similarly, Toneri-who had attacked Konoha in Akira's absence but was driven off by Sasuke
-had also gone into hiding.
In the blink of an eye, a month had passed. The shinobi world seemed to have entered a rare period of peace, though the people of Konoha remained vigilant, knowing this peace was
probably the calm before the storm.
During that month, Akira had burned through his two-hundred million funds entirely, along with the twenty million sent by Kirigakure and another eighty million brought in by Kakuzu. Yes, Kakuzu had been particularly generous this time, delivering a full eighty million. Akira had initially been puzzled by the sudden generosity, but after thinking about it for a while, it made sense. Last time, there had been fewer Akatsuki activities, so Kakuzu had less opportunity to pocket any extra money for himself.
Now, however, with the Akatsuki relocating its base, there were plenty of expenses- provisions, supplies, equipment. All these needs made it easier for Kakuzu to siphon off some funds, hence the generous delivery.
In just a month, all that money was spent on life simulations, making Akira's simulator a true
money pit.
But the return on investment was substantial. His power had increased significantly, primarily in terms of chakra.
Previously, after returning from his mission against the Akatsuki, Akira's chakra reserves had been around 160,000 to 170,000 units. Now, that number had swelled to roughly 250,000
units a nearly 60% increase.
This chakra growth alone was equivalent to adding Nagato's entire chakra reserves, or even the combined reserves of seven or eight Kakashis.
During that month, Akira had also made it a point to visit Hinata in the Konoha hospital every day. Over time, he noticed her spirits improving, her fever gradually subsiding.
In terms of chakra, Hinata had already touched the threshold of kage-level strength. Her chakra reserves had finally reached the point where she could maintain the Tenseigan. Originally, Orochimaru and Tsunade had estimated it would take about two months for Hinata to fully recover. Judging by the timeline, there were only a few days left until she reached full recovery.
Akira found himself looking forward to that day more and more.
POWER STONE!!!
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