Chapter 215: Malicious Amusement


    Chapter 215: Malicious Amusement


    "The first glance at those Sharingan made me think Itachi had returned."


    Kisame opened his eyes and looked at Sasuke, who bore some resemblance to Itachi as he walked towards him, feeling somewhat nostalgic.


    Unfortunately, the newcomer was wearing an Uchiha kimono, not the black cloak with red clouds.


    "Do you respect Itachi?"


    Sasuke activated his Eternal Mangekyo?u Sharingan and asked Kisame, who was soaking in the hot spring.


    From Kisame''s tone, Sasuke detected a sense of respect.


    "Of course. It''s hard not to respect someone like Itachi," Kisame said, his eyes flashing with memories as he nodded.


    After speaking, he came to his senses and stood up from the hot spring, saying, "Do you mind if I get dressed?"


    Sasuke averted his gaze, nodded, and turned his back to Kisame.


    Kisame stepped out of the hot spring, quickly donned his Akatsuki cloak, and without any intention of betraying Sasuke, continued, "Well then, let''s get down to business."


    "Though it might be pointless, I still want to ask. Itachi''s brother Sasuke, why have you come to find me?"


    Sasuke turned around and calmly replied, "Submit, or die."


    "So it''s like that," Kisame sighed.


    "Though I don''t know the reason, it''s surprising that the old man Hagoromo has now turned against the Akatsuki. I had a pleasant conversation with him not long ago."


    As Kisame spoke, he lifted the Samehada, which was also enjoying the hot spring, and slung it over his shoulder.


    Allowing the water droplets from the Samehada to soak his clothes, he glanced at Sasuke''s face, which bore some resemblance to Itachi''s, causing a slight twitch on his shark-like face, and said, "Making you come all this way to be my opponent feels like a peculiar sort of amusement."


    "Unimportant matters need not be mentioned," Sasuke said coldly.


    He looked at Kisame and asked once more, "Submit? Or die?"


    Kisame shook his head calmly, "As a senior, I don''t want to show weakness in front of a junior."@@@@


    Sasuke nodded in understanding.


    "In that case..."


    *Sching!*


    Sasuke drew the ninja sword from his back without further words, and the battle commenced immediately.


    "Kakuzu, we have two unexpected guests."


    "I see them."


    "You two!! Interested in joining the Jashin cult? We offer various benefits."


    "They won''t."


    Why was his bounty 2 million ryo less than Izumi''s?


    Uchiha Kei was perplexed.


    Upon hearing this, Uchiha Izumi was speechless, not expecting that this would be what her companion was thinking about.


    Feeling tired, she said, "If you think your bounty is low, you can go to the exchange and add to your own bounty."


    "Great idea!" Uchiha Kei''s eyes lit up, "I can add 3 million ryo to mine, then I''ll be higher than yours."


    Uchiha Izumi: "...Do you have money?"


    "I don''t." Uchiha Kei''s head raised momentarily, then dropped as he sighed deeply.


    He had handed all his money over to his wife, so he had none left.


    Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Kei were still conversing.


    At this time, Kakuzu and Hidan, who seemed ready to fight, suddenly stopped.


    "Kakuzu, this time our act didn''t work. They didn''t fall for it and are even having a private chat, not giving our hard work any attention!" Hidan turned to the two Uchiha, feeling indignant.


    Kakuzu and Hidan did often argue, that was true.


    But often, they would deliberately argue and even prepare to fight in front of enemies.


    The purpose was to see the enemies'' faces light up with hope, eagerly awaiting them to fight, only to realize they had been fooled, experiencing a shift in mood from heaven to hell.


    This tactic usually worked well...


    But this time, it failed.


    "Then let''s not delay any longer and get straight to the fight," Kakuzu said coldly.


    With years of experience, he could easily tell that the two Uchiha weren''t here for pleasantries. There was no need to waste words asking more.


    But before attacking, Kakuzu reminded, "Be careful, they both have Mangekyo?u Sharingan."


    "Eyes like Uchiha Itachi''s? Got it."


    Hidan raised his Bloody Triple-Bladed Scythe, moved swiftly, and along with Kakuzu, rushed towards the two Uchiha.


    "They don''t waste time," Uchiha Kei chuckled.


    "In that case, let''s fight!"


    "I''ll take Hidan, you take Kakuzu," Uchiha Izumi said.


    Uchiha Kei nodded.


    In the next second.


    The two closed and reopened their eyes.


    Two pairs of Mangekyo? Sharingan activated simultaneously.