Naruto: Satoru Uchiha

After receiving Uchiha Shisui's reply, Satoru nodded in satisfaction.

With one hand, he stroked the wooden lid of the coffin and pushed it forward with force.

"Bang!"

The wooden lid fell heavily to the ground with a muffled sound.

At this moment, Uchiha Itachi saw the light again.

He slowly raised his head and looked into the distance.

Soon, he locked eyes with Uchiha Shisui, who was standing not far away.

For a brief moment, their gazes froze.

It was truly Shisui!

Itachi could hardly believe it.

He never expected to see him again.

His eyes were filled with shock and confusion.

What was happening now was beyond anything he had anticipated.

He couldn't gather his thoughts for a long time!

What in the world was going on here?

Had he fallen under an illusion the moment he met enlightenment?

Was all of this just a figment of his imagination?

Uchiha Itachi remained silent, staring at the two people before him in a daze.

On the other side, Shisui was equally stunned.

It wasn't just because of the reunion with a long-lost friend.

It was also because...

Looking at Uchiha Itachi's injuries, Shisui fell silent.

That guy really didn't show any mercy!

Wasn't this revenge?

However, it seemed like just a skin wound. With proper care, it should heal fine.

Shisui silently observed Uchiha Itachi, deep in thought.

"Why don't you speak?" Satoru asked as he pushed the coffin back and glanced around.

"Shouldn't there be a lot to talk about right now?"

Shisui's gaze shifted nervously.

What was there to say to Itachi?

Should he tell him that he's not actually dead?

That he's alive and well?

That would be... quite awkward!

Satoru watched as the two remained frozen, deep in thought, and came up with an idea to lighten the mood.

He said in a more casual tone, "That's right, Itachi. The Uchiha clan was able to relocate smoothly thanks to Shisui."

"If it weren't for him casting an illusion to distract the other pursuers, the clan wouldn't have been able to escape so easily."

"Shisui did that?"

As soon as Satoru's words fell, the room became silent.

???

Thank you, Satoru!

Are you trying to get me killed?

Shut up!

Shisui's mouth twitched as he looked at Itachi with an uneasy expression.

Oops.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Itachi heard what Satoru said and fell silent himself.

As a former comrade, he now understood the situation.

It turned out they had already made plans long before.

Probably, after Shisui commited suicide, the two of them joined forces.

That's why I couldn't find Shisui's body earlier.

He thought Shisui had been swept away by the river.

But now...

A dark glint flashed in Uchiha Itachi's eyes.

"So it was Shisui's illusion," Itachi said calmly.

"I didn't notice any flaws at all."

At this moment, Uchiha Itachi wasn't particularly angry.

If it weren't for them, the Uchiha clan wouldn't have survived.

Besides, what right did he have to be angry?

Wasn't this the path he had chosen for himself?

Itachi just felt a little disappointed.

After all, he had never truly earned anyone's trust.

When Shisui heard this, he felt even more flustered.

Ah, this is bad.

It was really terrible!

He scratched his hair nervously, still unsure of how to respond.

It wasn't that they didn't want to tell him everything.

But at the time, no one could guarantee the plan would go as expected.

Moreover, at that point, Uchiha Itachi had basically already lost his mind.

They weren't sure if Itachi would take the best course of action, considering the slim odds of success.

That's why they hadn't told him for so long.

Satoru, seeing that Shisui wasn't cooperating and was silently standing to the side, shook his head.

These two were really troublesome!

So indirect, so complicated!

Without any hesitation, he quickly took over the conversation.

"Shisui's illusion was incredibly effective."

"And he deserves a lot of credit for it."

"It was practically his idea, and he planned everything on his own."

"...."

???

Uchiha Shisui fell silent, eyes wide with shock and disbelief.

Does he want to play like this?

Throw all the blame on himself?

How is he saying this with such a serious face?

And why is he making it sound like it's all righteous?

Enough already!

"Itachi, this wasn't entirely my idea, it was actually—" Shisui started to explain.

"No need to say it, I understand," Uchiha Itachi interrupted calmly.

Who else could have come up with such a brilliant and complicated plan, if not Satoru?

This was no plan Shisui could have come up with on his own.

Only Satoru could have pulled it off.

Shisui let out a silent sigh of relief.

That's good.

At least he didn't carry the burden for everything.