Naruto: I Reincarnated As Itachi Uchiha

"Where are you taking me? Don't forget, I still have the genjutsu you placed on me. You can't undo it without the Sharingan."

Terumi Mei stopped and glanced indifferently at Uchiha Itachi behind her. She, too, had planted illusions on herself. 'If you're so confident—'

Suddenly, her mind went blank. She saw Uchiha Itachi's eyes, now completely engulfed in darkness. The sensation lasted for about three seconds before fading.

"How do you like it? This is a genjutsu technique I've developed using the Sharingan. Even without the Sharingan activated, the trigger conditions rely on either seeing my eyes or my chakra. But... it was impossible to pull this off before. My chakra wasn't strong enough to properly perform it," he explained with a smirk.

She blinked, realizing something. "Since your chakra wasn't enough, how is it that it was triggered now after being buried? You... you broke the seal, didn't you?"

"Hahaha... Not too stupid after all. If you and I hadn't spent so much time chatting and walking, would I have broken it so quickly? But this seal was far weaker than the Uzumaki clan's," Itachi replied casually.

"Hmph! Well, I still need to take you to the training grounds. You've been a stubborn child, so I'll teach you a lesson now," Terumi Mei said while forming hand seals. But just as she finished her final seal, Itachi's sharp gaze caught her movement.

"Boiling Release: Misty Vapor Technique!"

A thick cloud of white mist swirled around them, and with the sound of Terumi Mei's rapid breathing, she vanished into the mist.

But no matter how hard she tried to hide, there was no escape.

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

A powerful gust of wind blew the mist away, revealing Terumi Mei's position. Itachi reached for his kunai but quickly realized all his weapons had been stolen. Terumi Mei had looted him.

With a swift motion, he lunged forward, kicking at her abdomen. But Terumi Mei wasn't just any ninja. She grabbed Itachi's ankle and swung him to the ground with a powerful punch to his stomach.

Bang!

In an instant, Uchiha Itachi vanished in a cloud of white mist. It was a shadow clone. He had already disappeared, leaving Terumi Mei to wonder where he had gone.

Her eyes darted above her, and she immediately sensed his presence. He dropped from above, clamping his legs around her neck and his hand around her chin. With a forceful throw, he flipped her onto the ground.

In the blink of an eye, Itachi darted forward, his legs aimed at her throat in a sharp, deadly angle.

But Terumi Mei rolled to the side, narrowly avoiding the blow. Uchiha Itachi's kick shattered the ground beneath him. His Sharingan locked onto her, observing her movements carefully.

Itachi had touched her earlier, and now he realized—she wasn't carrying any kunai or weapons. No blades or throwing stars. She was unarmed.

"You little brat, what do you think you're touching?" Terumi Mei's face flushed red with embarrassment, her anger rising like crazily.

Though Itachi wasn't sure why she reacted like that, her actions fueled his amusement. Her anger only intensified when she unleashed her boiling technique once again.

The surrounding environment was quickly reduced to ruins by her explosive powers, acid dissolving everything in its path. Itachi had no choice but to act fast.

Without hesitation, he charged forward, headbutting her to knock her out cold. He rolled away after the hit, taking only a second to assess the damage.

Her skin had been corroded, and she had bled significantly. The new clothes she had worn were now tattered from the blast. Terumi Mei, though strong, was not invincible. He could see the power of her techniques—yet her lack of preparation was clear.

Terumi Mei was unconscious, knocked out by the headbutt. Uchiha Itachi checked her breathing, confirming she was alive, and then he moved to inspect her belongings, though he wasn't looking for anything inappropriate.

Finally, he let out a sigh. "What a pity… I don't even have a kunai on me."

He looked around the ruined area. Are all the ninjas from Kirigakure this weak? The Seven Ninja Swordsmen don't seem that impressive either. Same goes for Yagura, the Three-Tails Jinchūriki, and even Terumi Mei… except maybe Kisame Hoshigaki. Tch, this place is a dump. He smiled slightly. No, it's the Sharingan that gives me this confidence.

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From the shadows, a figure emerged—Mitarashi Anko, called by Uchiha Itachi. She leaned casually against the wall, crossing her arms.

"Itachi, you really know how to charm the ladies. How did it feel to get so hands-on with such a beautiful woman?"

"It wasn't that great, but can I take that as you being jealous?" Itachi replied coolly, eyes still on Terumi Mei's unconscious form.

"Jealous?" Anko raised a brow and pointed to herself with a disgusted expression. "How could I possibly be jealous of a kid like you? But what Terumi Mei said was right. You're just a little pervert. I should stay away from you from now on."

"It's not like I care about your opinion," Itachi scoffed, his eyes still locked on Terumi Mei. He activated his Sharingan, the three tomoe spinning within his eyes as he began to cast a special genjutsu on her.