Naruto: Imitation Ninja

Chapter 11: Chapter 11: The Akatsuki’s Assault



The summer sun typically rises early, but today, a thick haze covered the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

"We should be getting close, right?"

A figure carrying a large bundle of wrapped up shark-man remains spoke to the man ahead of him.

"We're not far now. You should already know our objective, right?"

The man in front, wearing a black windbreaker, continued, his voice calm but firm.

"While we're working towards this goal, make sure not to cause too much commotion."

"After all, that 'Flash' is still alive."

The shark-man laughed loudly, his voice booming in the stillness of the air. "Hahaha! That 'Flash' is nothing but a minor threat! With our strength combined, how could we not handle him?"

"Are you implying you're afraid of him?" The shark-man smirked, his eyes narrowing as he glanced at the man ahead.

"Relax. If you really fear that 'Flash,' leave him to me. As for the rest of the small fry, you handle them."

The man in the windbreaker looked at the shark-man with a sharp gaze. "You'd better not underestimate the situation. There's another man in Konoha whose strength rivals his."

The shark-man's face grew serious at those words.

"You're talking about the man who forced the masked man to retreat five years ago, right?"

"That's right. I'm talking about him—the one who isn't from the Uchiha clan but possesses the Sharingan." The man nodded, continuing, "Even though the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, investigated his past, nothing was found. It was as if he had appeared out of nowhere."

"And when I joined the Akatsuki, that masked man asked me about him. After I told him everything I knew, he said one thing to me."

"What did he say?" The shark-man's curiosity piqued, as he stared at the man in front of him. The masked man was a high-ranking figure in their organization. The mention of a man capable of blocking him intrigued him.

"'Unless absolutely necessary, never make an enemy of that man.'"

The windbreaker-wearing man repeated the exact words the masked man had spoken.

"Gasp… Is he really that terrifying?" The shark-man inhaled sharply, a shiver running down his spine.

"I say, Itachi, do you think that the masked man was just trying to trick you?" The shark-man didn't trust the masked man's words. After all, the man was known for tricking others, and even the shark-man had fallen victim to his lies more than once.

"Don't underestimate your opponent, Kisame." Uchiha Itachi shot the shark-man a serious look when he saw the disbelief on his face.

"Fine, fine. Even if we can't beat him, we'll use your genjutsu [illusion techniques] to get away, right?" Kisame waved dismissively, unfazed by the conversation.

Sigh. Itachi let out a long sigh, turning to continue walking toward Konoha.

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In the apartment where Konoha's high-ranking officials lived, the one figure the Akatsuki feared, Xing Liu, lay sprawled out in her room, still asleep, surrounded by a mess of blankets.

Knock knock—

"Xing Liu! Are you awake?" A voice called out from outside the door.

"Mm... Who's knocking on my door so early? Can't a person sleep in peace...?" Xing Liu mumbled as she glanced at the faint light outside, still half-asleep.

Creaaak—

Yawning, Xing Liu opened the door to find Kushina standing outside, looking helpless.

"Good morning, Kushina. What brings you here so early?" Xing Liu asked, still rubbing her eyes.

"I knew you'd forgotten about what happened last night."

Kushina wore a knowing expression, repeating what Minato had told them the night before.

"Didn't Minato say that we'd have a visit from some old friends soon? He specifically asked us and a few others to go and greet them."

"Ah, that's right…" Xing Liu scratched her head, finally remembering.

After a period of waking up and with Kushina's reminder, Xing Liu finally recalled what Minato had said the previous night.

Minato had warned, "After Orochimaru's attack, many other ninja villages might try to take advantage of the situation. Please have you, Kushina, and some other ninjas stay vigilant around the village to prevent any intruders."

"You're finally awake, huh?" Kushina observed Xing Liu, now fully awake, and couldn't help but feel a mixture of exasperation and amusement.

"I'm about 80% awake, I guess, but that should be enough," Xing Liu nodded, confirming.

With that, she pulled a towel out from a distorted space and headed to the bathroom to wash up.

Watching her retreating figure, Kushina decided to head home and grab some buns so that Xing Liu could head out immediately once she was finished.

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Outside Konoha's Hokage Building, several jonin and above stood in their positions, scattered but all facing the high-rise apartments, as if waiting for someone.

"I say, Kakashi, do you even know what this mission is about?" A man, smoking a cigar, walked over and threw an arm around the one holding a book.

"How should I know? I'm here because I was suddenly called to the office by the Fourth Hokage yesterday. As for the details, he said someone would come by to brief us." Kakashi responded, his eyes never leaving the book in his hands.

"This doesn't make sense. You're the Fourth Hokage's disciple, and you don't even know about this? Then who would know?" The cigar-smoking man mumbled, slightly disoriented.

"I say, Asuma, don't you remember that apart from Kakashi, there's another person who shares an equally close relationship with the Fourth Hokage?" A woman with a slender figure spoke up.

"Yuuhi Kurenai, you're talking about him, aren't you?" Asuma suddenly remembered another person in Konoha who was as close to the Fourth Hokage as Kakashi. This person, though quiet, was undeniably strong.

"Exactly. If it's him, then he could definitely handle this responsibility." Kakashi nodded in agreement after hearing the conversation.

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