Chapter 716

"So, Naruto chose to stay in that world after all!"

After hearing Naruto's story, Uchiha Itachi lowered his head in silence.

After a long while, he slowly raised his head and looked at Minato with a serious expression.

"Yes, that's right! That world has people who love him and people he loves.

No matter what, Naruto didn't want to abandon them!

But your situation is a bit different from Naruto's.

In your world, no one loves you.

And the person you love wishes they could kill you immediately!

I told you this story just so you would have a reference point when you are lost."

"Thank you, Lord Fourth Hokage..."

"No, you're welcome. I also bear some responsibility for forcing you onto this path.

If I hadn't passed away early in my previous life, the village wouldn't have been so wary of the Uchiha.

And you wouldn't have had to walk this path of no return..."

"No, how can I blame you!"

"Blame me or not, this matter has already passed, and we can't change it even if we want to.

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Now, all we can do is live well in the present!

You should stay in the village with peace of mind for these few days.

Feel the different life properly; even if you change your mind in the future and want to stay now.

We will use the power of the entire Ninja World to help you find a way!!!"

Looking at Namikaze Minato's serious expression, a hint of gratitude flashed across Uchiha Itachi's face.

"Thank you!"

Uchiha Itachi murmured with his head lowered.

"This is what you deserve; the ones who should be saying thank you are actually us!"

Coming out of the izakaya, Uchiha Itachi suddenly felt much lighter.

The heavy stone in his heart had been lifted after talking with the Fourth Hokage.

Even his originally cold face now had a hint of an imperceptible smile...

"Come out! Stop hiding!"

Perhaps because his worries were resolved, Uchiha Itachi's vigilance had returned to normal.

The reason Uchiha Itachi hadn't discovered them when he first came was, firstly, because he was immersed in his worries and didn't pay attention.

Secondly, it was because the two people following him were experts, and it wasn't easy to detect them.

But now, the situation was reversed.

Uchiha Itachi had let go of his worries, while the people following him were heavy-hearted, leading them to make several mistakes they wouldn't have made before.

"Have you been following me the whole way?"

Looking at Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Sasuke slowly walking out of the bushes, Uchiha Itachi asked softly.

"Yes, yes..."

Following people without reason is inherently not a very honorable behavior.

Now that they had been discovered, they felt even more ashamed.

"Thank you!"

Looking at the two people opposite him who were hanging their heads in embarrassment, Uchiha Itachi said with a grateful smile.

Uchiha Itachi had guessed the reason why the two were following him almost instantly.

Looking at the two people opposite him who were hanging their heads in embarrassment, Uchiha Itachi said with a grateful smile.

"Itachi, are you alright?"

Seeing the smile on Uchiha Itachi's face, Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Sasuke felt a weight lift from their hearts.

"Yes, I'm alright. I'm truly sorry for making you worry in the middle of the night..."

"It's a small matter. Since you're alright, we can rest easy!"