Naruto: The Iceman of the Senju Family

"I think every year, Konoha Village is really far away."

During the break, the old man sitting on the tree stump stared at the tea cup in his hand and said.

His face is full of wrinkles caused by old age, and he wears a fan-shaped crown on his head.

This man was the Daimyo of the Land of Fire. In addition to the luxurious sedan, he was surrounded by two of the "Twelve Guardian Ninjas", a dozen followers, and Itachi's second squad.

The group is on the road from the capital of the Land of Fire to Konoha Village. They are currently halfway through the journey. The originally flat road on the outskirts of the capital has gradually turned into a steep mountain road, surrounded by forests full of life.

"Da...Daimyo-sama, if we don't hurry up, we won't be able to reach the village before nightfall."

In front of the daimyo, Minazuki Yuki acted a little timid.

A jounin would bow his head so humbly, and even be very polite to the twelve guardian ninjas.

Seeing him like this, Izumo Tenma and Inari Kokoro were a little stunned. This was the first time they saw their teacher behave like this...

"Oh, well..."

The daimyo sighed and stood up slowly, the fan-shaped crown on his head shaking uncontrollably.

The two "Twelve Guardian Ninja" who were protecting him immediately went over to hold his arms.

"Mr. Minazuki."

However, at this moment, Itachi, who had been on alert, suddenly stared ahead and shouted softly.

"what's up?"

While Minazuki Yuki asked, his eyes followed Itachi's gaze, and the relaxed expression before suddenly disappeared and turned into a serious expression.

Seeing the change in their expressions, Izumo Tenma and Inari Kokoro suddenly became nervous.

"Go and get the Daimyo-sama..."

Minazuki Yuki said softly to the two guardian ninjas. Without asking any questions, they directly supported the daimyo from the left and right sides and let him sit in the sedan.

The four people in the second class, led by Minazuki Yuki, spread out into a diamond formation and stood in front, staring at the road ahead with all their concentration.

There, a man with strange behavior was jumping towards here.

Judging from his movements alone, there is nothing particularly strange about that man, but his outfit is really weird:

Wearing an orange mask on his face, there are some irregular black lines painted on the mask, and there is only a dark hole in the right eye, as if there is no need for the left eye at all;

He was wearing a coat that reached down to his knees. It was not buttoned up in the front, but was tied loosely with a thick white belt.

How should I describe this kind of dress and actions...

It's like being a clown!

but!

Itachi's instinct told him that this man was definitely not as simple as he looked!

His reaction immediately affected other people around him, and a guard couldn't help but asked from behind:

"Hey, are you alright?"

"I'm going to confirm now, please wait a moment."

Minazuki Yuki replied.

During this period, the masked man still approached here with a very relaxed look. When he reached not far from the second class, he suddenly stopped and raised his right hand.

"I'm sorry~ I have something to ask you. Is it convenient for you guys?"

His voice sounded very leisurely, even a little funny, and he didn't seem to be nervous at all, so Minazuki Yuki unconsciously relaxed a little, but still asked as usual:

"This road has been blocked today. How did you get in?"

"Huh? Is that so?"

The masked man spread his hands in an exaggerated manner, just like a real clown, attracting everyone's attention to him.

'This feeling……'

It's illusion!

"Teacher Minazuki!"

Itachi, who sensed the chakra fluctuations, immediately shouted!

However, it was already too late. Minazuki Yuki beside him was already stiff and unable to move.

And it's not just him!

Itachi sensed carefully that even the daimyo and followers behind him, as well as the two guardian ninja, were all under the illusion!

"Oh? Someone can actually break free from my illusion."

The hollow in the mask stared at Itachi, and his tone suddenly changed. The somewhat silly voice just now suddenly turned into a calm tone: "And there are still two people..."

"Well!"

Hearing that he was not the only one who blocked the opponent's genjutsu, Itachi couldn't help but hold his breath and immediately began to search for the other person's chakra and aura.

"What a good thing you did!"

It's Izumo Tenma!

By the time Itachi noticed it, his impulsive teammate had already rushed towards the opponent!

Before rushing out, Itachi clearly saw his eyes looking at him for a moment.

"I'm good at illusions, so I won't fall into this level of magic!"

"To this extent? You really dare to say that."

The masked man whispered.

he is laughing...

Although he couldn't see his face at all, Itachi could feel that this guy was smiling!

"Pegasus!"

Itachi spoke hastily.

"When encountering an enemy, you should first calmly observe the combat effectiveness of both the enemy and ourselves, and objectively judge the situation..."

Izumo Tenma ignored Itachi's voice, and when the masked man murmured lowly, he stabbed his throat with a kunai!

"Succeeded...what, what happened?"

Izumo Tenma suddenly panicked.

His weapon clearly penetrated the enemy's neck, but the opponent showed no pain at all, and not even a drop of blood flowed out. It was as if his entire right hand had penetrated the masked man's body!

"A ninja who can't do this..."

"Pfft!"

An arm suddenly penetrated from behind Izumo Tenma's chest!

"Guya!"

Izumo Tenma's body slowly floated up, and his mouth began to make strange sounds that were not like those made by humans.

This is not an illusion!

The evidence is that a large amount of blood is pouring out of the teammates' bodies at this time!

Itachi's eyes suddenly began to shake rapidly!

"Guya..."

The body hanging on the arm convulsed violently, but soon gradually became quiet again, and finally became motionless...

"Those who want to make meritorious deeds but just rush forward without a strategy are doomed to die early. This is the reality of the ninja world."

The masked man looked at the corpse's eyes looking into the void,

"But even if I tell you now, it's already too late..."

After finishing speaking, he shook his arm casually.

"boom!"

The body of his teammate fell heavily to the ground.

Looking at his companion's eyes that no longer had any light, Itachi felt as if his heart was being violently impacted at the same time!

"As expected, you didn't fall for the attack... You didn't rush forward stupidly like that brat. Instead, you calmly observed the power gap between you and me... You are truly worthy of it, Uchiha Itachi."

"How...how do you know my name?"

"I think as long as it's about Uchiha, nothing can be hidden from me."

The masked man changed his previous leisurely look, and his words and deeds began to become crisper.

"My target is the old man's life. If you are willing to pretend that you didn't see it, I can spare your life."

"..."

Although the other person's tone did not contain any threatening meaning, Itachi still felt the pressure of being tightly bound all over his body!

In front of the masked man at this time, he felt like a frog being stared at by a snake, unable to control his body freely!

I don't know whether the other party put some pressure on him, or whether he instinctively felt the power gap between them, so he was suppressing resistance?

Or is it because the brain is desperately trying to analyze the incredible phenomenon just now, so all the blood in the body is concentrated in the brain?

Itachi couldn't give a clear answer to his current physical condition...

No matter how hard he gritted his teeth, he still couldn't control his body!

This is the first time in his life that he has encountered such a thing!

However, even so, just when the other party was about to pass him by, Itachi still opened his throat desperately and said with all his strength:

"I... am a ninja from Konoha Village!"