Chapter 165: Mikoto, don't you want Itachi and Sasuke to be at odds with each other? (Please subscribe!) The three women fell silent. In the end, Kushina spoke without hesitation, "I'm sorry, but I can't help with this favor." "Please bring me back to life, and I will repay you with something else." "I don't need anything else," Shiki shook his head. "Aside from women, I don't care about money or ninjutsu." The Uchiha clan's wealth is growing, and he doesn't need anything more! "Well, let's forget about it then," Kushina shrugged. "You can put me back now, I won't help you with this." Mikoto also said, "Shiki, I'm sorry. I don't mind helping you with other things, but this... However, if you can revive Fugaku, he will definitely assist you in strengthening the Uchiha." Yekura also bluntly said, "I won't help you either, son-in-law of Roshi!" "Just based on him betraying me to the Mist Village, I can't forgive him!"
There is no doubt that all three of them chose to refuse. Shiki sighed lightly, but this was within his expectations. The stronger the power, the more distinct the personality, and the more determined the will. A happy and blissful life for the Uchiha? The honor of the wife of the strongest person in the ninja world? It's all useless! In the eyes of true strong individuals, everything else is useless except for what they pursue. Even if Xia Yan offers a sky-high price, the three people in front of him will not compromise. However... Xia Yan looked at Ye Cang and said, "Miss Ye Cang, do you know what Gaara is like now?" "Heh, what can Gaara be like?" Ye Cang sneered, "He's a shadow who betrayed his fellow villagers. I was really wrong to support him back then!" As she spoke, she gritted her teeth slightly, a hint of hatred flashing in her eyes. "With his appearance, it would be fortunate if Sand Shinobi Village doesn't perish under his leadership!" It must be said that Ye Cang's intuition is quite accurate. Gaara did not manage Sand Shinobi Village well. The collapse of Konoha was not the result of Sand Shinobi Village's proactive attack, but the desperate counterattack of the Sand Shinobi in the face of despair. And this is the result of the incompetence of the Fourth Kazekage, Gaara! Even this desperate counterattack was quite lackluster. Gaara himself didn't even make it to the battlefield of Konoha and was killed early by Orochimaru. He almost became a tool for Orochimaru's Impure World Reincarnation and was besieged together with the Third Hokage. However... "Now Gaara is known as the strongest Kazekage, and his prestige in Sand Shinobi Village is unmatched," Xia Yan said with a smile. "After all, he just led Sand Shinobi Village and earned a lot of benefits at a very low cost in the Fourth Great Ninja War, winning the war..." "Just because of Gaara?" Yekang seemed to have heard a joke and couldn't help but say, "What is he? How can he lead Sand Shinobi Village to win the war?"
"He is certainly nothing special, but I can't resist acting with him," Xiayan smiled and said, "After all, he is my father-in-law. Gaara is now recognized as a top-level Kage-level expert in the ninja world, second only to someone like me." "Countless Sand Shinobi are willing to die for him, considering him the strongest Kazekage, even surpassing the First Kazekage in prestige." "Don't mention the fact that you were betrayed by him, not many Sand Shinobi know about it." "If you come forward and expose this matter, believe it or not, Sand Shinobi will also say one after another—Yekang, you are despicable. What's the big deal about sacrificing ninjas for a mission? The Fourth Generation Kage needs you to sacrifice, why don't you?" Yekang widened his eyes, "How is that possible!" However, Xiayan laughed and revealed Gaara's great achievements. In the plan to destroy Konoha, killing the loyal Hokage—although it was actually done by Juyan. In the great battle with Konoha, with cunning strategies, they defeated Konoha repeatedly—although it was actually all luck. Facing the number one ninja in the ninja world, Xiayan fought head-on but unfortunately lost—although it was actually just an act. With this series of "great achievements," how could Sand Shinobi not be fanatical about Gaara? Yekang listened in astonishment. As the weakest small village among the Five Great Shinobi Nations, Yekang also understood why Sand Shinobi would be so enthusiastic about the sudden appearance of such a powerful Kazekage. B..... Why is my enemy living so freely? Does he have the Sand Gourd?! A burning rage filled Ye Cang's heart, wishing to go to the Sand Shinobi Village right now and personally kill this so-called "Strongest Kazekage"! Xia Yan laughed and turned his head to look at Mikoto: "Mikoto, do you know that Sasuke sees Itachi as the one who killed their parents? He trains hard every day, even going into battle to gain experience, all for the day he can seek revenge on Itachi." "And unfortunately, Itachi plans to die by Sasuke's hands as a rogue ninja, hoping to make Sasuke a hero..." "Although I killed the Third Hokage and Danzo, Sasuke doesn't know the secret behind the Uchiha clan's extermination." "It's fortunate that he learned the truth in time. If he had killed Itachi and then realized that his beloved brother wasn't the true culprit, but died by his own hands, what would he become?" Mikoto's expression changed upon hearing this. As a mother, how could she bear to see her children fighting each other? Itachi, you promised me that you would take care of Sasuke. Is this how you take care of him? Planning to die by Sasuke's hands? If Sasuke remained ignorant, it would be fine. But as he grows, he will eventually learn the truth behind the Uchiha clan's extermination. How could he accept the fact that he killed his beloved brother? Itachi will die! Sasuke will also collapse! "Xia Yan, I beg you!" Mikoto grabbed Xia Yan's arm, her face filled with pleading. "Please, as Sasuke's older sister, can you explain Itachi's suffering to him? Can you prevent them from killing each other as brothers?"
"Just consider it as repayment for the care our family gave you back then. Please help me, sister!" "I can tell Sasuke about this matter, and I can also stop Itachi's thinking," Xia Yan nodded with a smile. However, before Mikoto could smile, Xia Yan continued, "But a few days ago, I saw Itachi and noticed that his physical condition was very poor... Itachi hopes to die at Sasuke's hands, so he will definitely go easy on him, but he absolutely doesn't want Sasuke to know that he's going easy on him." "So it seems like he's deliberately indulging his illness, allowing the disease to erode his body." "Even if we stop their brotherly killing, Itachi won't live much longer... The root cause of his illness is the pressure of the Mangekyō, unless he obtains a pair of Mangekyō and advances to Eternal Mangekyō, otherwise there is no cure for this illness." Mikoto's expression gradually became desperate. There is nothing more distressing than hearing a death notice for one's own son with one's own ears! "But luckily, I have Fugaku's eyes here," Xia Yan suddenly smiled and took out a packaged eye: "Mikoto, you also know, Fugaku clan head's eyes are Mangekyō, and they are connected to Itachi's bloodline [we can just switch eyes...]" These eyes can save Itachi! Mikoto went from extreme grief to joy in an instant. However, the next second, Xia Yan pushed her back into the abyss: "But this is a precious trophy that I personally attacked the root for, Mikoto, I can agree to your previous request, but I won't easily give this away." Mikoto opened her mouth, speechless. Xia Yan smiled and turned his gaze to Kuzumi. "Why are you looking at me like that?" Kushina felt a bit flustered when she noticed the look in Hayato's eyes, as she watched Ye Cang and Mikoto in a daze. But she immediately said without hesitation, "Don't think you can force me with anything. Even though Minato is dead, if he knew that the price of his resurrection was me, he would rather die again!" "It's impossible to threaten me with Minato!" Hayato nodded, "Indeed, the Fourth Hokage was a man who would rather die himself than involve those around him... But don't you want to know what will happen to your child, Naruto?" "Naruto, what happened to him..." Kushina panicked and quickly denied, "Don't lie to me. Minato is the Fourth Hokage, his former comrades are more than capable of taking care of Naruto." "Minato sacrificed his life to suppress the Nine Tails, the people of Konoha will definitely not treat Naruto poorly." "The Third Hokage will definitely take good care of Naruto." "What could be wrong with Naruto?" Kushina spoke with increasing confidence. That's right! Naruto definitely has a bright future! However, she didn't notice the hesitant expression on Mikoto's face beside her. Mikoto felt embarrassed to reveal the shocking truth. But Hayato had no qualms about it! "Indeed, Minato's former subordinates did want to take good care of Minato's illegitimate child, but the prerequisite was that they knew the fact that Naruto is Minato's child," Xia Yan laughed and said.
"The Third Hokage established a strategy to conceal Naruto's identity, hoping to exclude others and become the only harbor for the Nine Tails Jinchūriki....." "Guess what, will he let the residents of Konoha, Minato's former subordinates, know Naruto's true identity?" Upon hearing this, Kushina widened her eyes and said, "How is that possible! The Third Hokage promised me that he would take good care of Naruto!" "If you don't believe me, ask Mikoto," Xia Yan shrugged indifferently. Kushina turned her head and looked at Mikoto. Mikoto sighed lightly, turned her face away without expression, and whispered, "The Third Hokage forbids discussing Naruto's identity and forbids me and Fugaku, who guessed Naruto's identity, from getting close to him." "Sorry, Kushina, even though I was there at the time, I couldn't do anything for your child." Upon hearing this, Kushina was instantly stunned. Who is Naruto? The Nine Tails Jinchūriki! Previously, Kushina was unwilling to have Minato seal the Nine Tails inside Naruto because she herself was a Jinchūriki and understood the miserable life of a Jinchūriki. But under Minato's persuasion on May 4th, and considering the support of Minato's former subordinates and disciples, Naruto would definitely not live as miserably as other Jinchūriki, so she finally agreed. Who would have thought that the Third Hokage would do such a thing in order to isolate Naruto, conveniently gain the favor of the Jinchūriki, and control the Jinchūriki. "Sarutobi Hiruzen!!!" Kushina instantly became furious. "I'm going to kill you!" Her raging chakra burst out from her body, and her roar spread in all directions. If it weren't for the early activation of the barrier around her, half of Konoha would probably have been alarmed by her roar. Yakushi Kabuto tightly suppressed Kushina's movements. He gritted his teeth and inputted chakra frantically, feeling as if he were pulling a mad bull... In the end, Kushina collapsed weakly to the ground, her eyes lifeless. Mikoto also lowered her head, her eyes filled with fear. Yekura clenched his teeth, his face full of resentment. Xia Yan, on the other hand, smiled slightly as he looked at the three women with unpleasant expressions. Yekura, don't you want to see Gaara continue to prosper? Mikoto, don't you want to see Itachi and Sasuke brothers fight each other? Kushina, don't you want to see Naruto helpless and targeted by others? But if all of you were resurrected, these situations could be avoided, right? So... "Are you really not considering my previous proposal?" Xia Yan asked sincerely.