LRAB Chapter 115 Collecting Tailed Beasts
Chapter 115 Collecting Tailed Beasts
With the arrival of August and Kimimaro, everyone was present, and they all looked at Zeref in unison.
Orochimaru crossed his arms, his gaze fixed on Zeref, his eyes narrowed slightly, and asked, "It's quite rare that you've summoned us all here. Does Lord Zeref have some new plan? Or is it related to Itachi Uchiha?"
"The farce that happened with Itachi Uchiha is over," Zeref said calmly. "The purpose of summoning you all this time is simply to obtain the Tailed Beasts of the ninja world."
Tailed Beast?
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru inexplicably felt as if he were back in an Akatsuki meeting. Tailed beasts really are highly sought-after.
Kabuto pushed up his glasses and asked with some curiosity, "Is Lord Zeref also interested in Tailed Beasts?"
“Acunorokia,” Jelf said the name casually.
Orochimaru's eyes flashed, and he instantly understood: "You want to use the power of the Tailed Beasts to deal with Acnologia?"
Mavis took over the conversation with a somewhat somber expression: "That's right, Jelf is connected to the rift in time, and recently, his senses of the rift have become increasingly apparent."
This also means that the time for Acunorokia to reappear is gradually shortening.
August had never witnessed the power of a Tailed Beast, and he couldn't help but ask, "Can the power of a Tailed Beast truly rival that of Acnologia?"
“No force can be let go.” Zeref looked at Orochimaru and said, “Orochimaru, you should have some information about the Tailed Beasts, right?”
Orochimaru glanced at Mavis and August and chuckled, "I do know a little about the Tailed Beasts, but as far as I know, the Akatsuki's goal is also the Tailed Beasts. Collecting the Tailed Beasts means not only going against the Five Great Shinobi Villages, but also against the Akatsuki."
Thinking of Konan and Pain's plan to collect the Tailed Beasts to create war machines, Mavis pondered for a moment before firmly stating, "The appearance of Acnologia is an unprecedented crisis. If using the power of the Tailed Beasts can increase our chances of victory by even a fraction, it is worthwhile!"
“But don’t hurt the Jinchuriki. Zeref and I will find a way to keep them alive after the Tailed Beasts are extracted,” Mavis added.
Orochimaru concluded with a laugh, "Perfect timing, I just recently learned that the Three-Tails has lost its Jinchuriki."
“Eri, Kimimaro.” Zeref looked over. “Bring the Three-Tails back. Don’t let me down.”
"Yes, sir Zeref!"
"Yes!"
……
At this moment, Itachi Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha, walking one after the other, finally stopped.
Sasuke turned to look at Itachi Uchiha and asked, "What do you want to say?"
Uchiha Itachi looked at Sasuke. He had never seen Sasuke so calm and indifferent. At this moment, he clearly felt Sasuke's growth.
Itachi Uchiha was very aware of his physical condition; he didn't have much time left.
Because of Zeref and Mavis's interference, his original plans regarding Sasuke had already been completely disrupted.
He no longer has the means or the ability to plan Sasuke's future. And perhaps all he can do for Sasuke is that one thing.
“Orochimaru has always coveted the Sharingan. Although he seems to have reduced his focus on it now, that's only because he's wary of Zeref and Mavis. I can still see the deep-seated desire that Orochimaru holds when he looks at you and me,” Itachi Uchiha suddenly said.
"As for Jelf and Mavis, although they won't hurt you now, they both have their own principles and bottom lines. Once you do something they don't approve of, even the seemingly most amiable Mavis won't show any mercy. No, perhaps she might even be the first person to stand against you."
"You should have awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan by now, otherwise the Susanoo that Eric displayed in Konoha wouldn't have been so flawless. The Mangekyou Sharingan's abilities are your true trump card; don't reveal them to anyone..."
"Enough!" Sasuke's slightly angry voice interrupted Itachi's incessant chatter.
Looking at Itachi, who was acting like a good older brother and speaking his heart out as if he were giving his last words, even Sasuke, who had done a lot of mental preparation, felt that he couldn't control his anger at this moment.
"Is this what you wanted to say?" Sasuke said angrily. "How disgusting!"
"The person who shaped my current fate is none other than you! What, now that things have slipped out of your control, you're starting to play the role of the good older brother you used to be?!"
"Even if Orochimaru and Zeref did anything, it wouldn't amount to even a fraction of the harm you've done to me, to my father, and to my mother!"
Sasuke's words left Itachi speechless. He lowered his head slightly and said, "I'm sorry, Sasuke. I will cooperate with whatever revenge you want to take against me. I just hope you can listen to what I just said. Do not rely on Orochimaru or Zeref. Only your own strength is the most reliable."
Sasuke couldn't help but snort coldly, and asked sharply, "What, aren't you worried that I, now possessing power, will seek revenge on Konoha?"
Itachi Uchiha couldn't help but give a bitter smile: "They say a person's personality doesn't change easily, but the moment I learned of your death, my stubbornness shattered completely. Whatever choice you make, I have no right to have any objections."
"Perhaps these words are meaningless to you now, but what I want to tell you is that I will never try to control your life again. I am the worst brother ever. I'm sorry, Sasuke."
After a long silence, Sasuke said, "Is this what you wanted to say? I understand. You can leave now."
Sasuke's attitude didn't cause Itachi any pain; in fact, the fact that Sasuke was still willing to talk to him was already a great relief to him. However, the more important reason he sought out Sasuke today was the following matter.
"Can you ask Zeref to remove the seal on my Sharingan, Sasuke?" Itachi Uchiha asked directly.
Having been tormented twice by Itachi Uchiha's Tsukuyomi, Sasuke's alarm bells were ringing. He looked at Itachi warily and questioned, "What are you planning to do with the Mangekyou Sharingan now?"
Seeing Sasuke like this, Itachi couldn't help but smile. He comforted him, "I've already said I won't manipulate your life anymore. Besides, you already have the Mangekyou Sharingan to fight back, don't you?"
Sasuke, who had been momentarily nervous due to a conditioned reflex, was now somewhat embarrassed. He said with a straight face, "I knew at the time! I just wanted to ask about your purpose!"
After a moment's hesitation, Itachi Uchiha chose to speak the truth: "Sasuke, you've already awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, so you should understand its side effects, right?"
Sasuke remained silent.
Itachi Uchiha continued, "The ultimate goal of the Mangekyou Sharingan is blindness!"
Sasuke was shocked. Although he knew the Mangekyou Sharingan would place a heavy burden on the body, he had rarely used it before and never imagined its fate would be like this.
The next moment he realized what was happening and glared at Itachi Uchiha: "So you still want Zeref to release your seal?!"
Itachi Uchiha explained, "I know my physical condition very well. I'm almost at my end, so the last thing I can do is leave my eyes to you."
Before Sasuke could react, Itachi Uchiha continued to tell Sasuke what he knew about Madara Uchiha stealing his younger brother's eyes for power, and about how combining the power of two Mangekyou Sharingan could result in the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, which could be used infinitely without any burden.
"So, Sasuke, you must get Zeref to find a way to remove the seal on my Sharingan. Only when you obtain the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan will you truly have the power to determine your own destiny."
After saying this, Itachi looked at Sasuke, but found that Sasuke had his head down and he couldn't see the expression on Sasuke's face.
Just as Itachi was about to continue emphasizing the importance of this matter, he saw Sasuke suddenly look up, his six-pointed star-shaped Mangekyou Sharingan staring intently at him.
"Uchiha Itachi, you'll never be able to break the seal on your Sharingan in this lifetime!" Sasuke's voice was squeezed out through clenched teeth, carrying a chilling intent, before he turned and left without hesitation.