Naruto & Gohan: Legends Will Rise

Chapter 26: Arthur's Golden Radiance!

Itachi appeared outside the arena without causing even the smallest of disturbances. He looked up at the large tower. His younger brother was in there, the brother who had watched him murder their parents, the brother who held a hatred in his heart so great that it nearly destroyed any chances of forming bonds of any kind with anyone else. Itachi was glad that Sasuke had made friends, and that his younger brother now cared for his friends more than he cared for his revenge.

Itachi scowled as he remembered what he had been told by the masked man, Madara Uchiha.

"Itachi~" The masked man sang as he skipped towards the stoic Uchiha and his partner -the imposing figure known as Kisame Hoshigaki. "I heard that Sasuke doesn't wanna kill you anymore~"

"Where did you hear that from?" Itachi asked, holding up one hand as Kisame's hand went to the large, bandaged sword on his back.

"I've been watching Sasuke for a while, and after getting a sword he just stopped caring about killing you. I think that there's a seal on it that represses negative emotions."

"Interesting." Itachi murmured, "Thank you, Tobi."

"I have something I need you to do for me also." Tobi said, handing Itachi a scroll.

Itachi opened the scroll and read the instructions on what to do to a certain Konoha veteran, "Why?"

"Bye-bye~" Tobi said as his body was overtaken by a strange ripple that stretched from his eye and slowly wove him out of reality.

"I really hate him." Kisame said.

Itachi ignored his partner's comment, "I'm going to visit Konoha, I need to speak with someone."

After that him and Kisame had agreed on a meeting spot, a week from now. Itachi performed a short jutsu, biting his thumb and touching his hand to the ground, a crow appearing in a puff of smoke.

"Go to see Hokage-sama, and give him this." Itachi tied a small scroll, "When you are done you may dispel, and when you do say hello to Kurohi for me."

The crow cawed in acceptance and flew into the air. Itachi performed a henge, not changing much of himself, his hair was the same length and he kept his Akatsuki robe, it was only his face that changed, his tear-troughs fading and being replaced by a scar that ran diagonally across his face. His eyes became a hazel brown instead of the normal black, and his hair changed to a dark brown color. He was unrecognisable but also barely changed.

He took off his robe and stored it inside of the ring he wore on his right ring finger, taking out a set of Konoha ANBU clothes he had kept. The ring truly was useful, allowing him to pass through any seals that his group had set up, having a near infinite storage space, and it also allowed him to cast Genjutsu from it. He donned the ANBU clothes and putting on his old ANBU mask -hopefully no one recognised him.

The Uchiha slipped inside, staying in the shadows. He passed three other ANBU, but they hadn't noticed him, he was too quick, too silent. He was the perfect ninja -if only it weren't for his illness. The Uchiha sensed a disappearance of chakra and knew that his crow summon had completed its mission, now he just needed to get himself to the top of the tower and past the Hokage's guards.

The Uchiha moved swiftly, his movements. He hesitated briefly as he saw his younger brother waiting to fight, the dark haired youth tapping his foot and rapping his fingers on his crossed arms.

Itachi shook his head and continued on his path, though he did occasionally glance towards his brother when the opportunity arose.

Itachi soon reached the hallway where his ex-teammates were stationed, he knew every member's fighting styles and weaknesses -new members not included- but they knew his as well, Itachi wasn't sure if he would be able to defeat all of them alone, he could try a genjutsu and sneak by them, but there was bound to be ANBU in the room as well. Genjutsu was his best plan, if need be he would fight against the ANBU in the room, but he hoped it did not amount to that.