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Chapter 202: You Wouldn't Want to Wake Up Kitahara, Would You?
🕑 Added 2025-08-10 14:20:38 +0000 UTCChapter 202: You Wouldn't Want to Wake Up Kitahara, Would You?
There was no need to doubt Dan Kato's identity. Itachi Uchiha knew all the Konoha ninjas who had a connection to him. "Dan-senpai was Lady Tsunade's lover, and also Shizune-neechan's uncle…"
Well, they were all quite familiar.
Unfortunately, in matters of love, the living could not compare with the dead.
That was why Tsunade had never been able to forget Dan Kato, who had died in front of her. Every night after getting drunk, she would squint her eyes and begin to reminisce about her lover and her little brother…
"Is that so! Tsunade… and Shizune…"
Dan Kato's expression softened considerably. He looked down at the Konoha youth before him and asked gently, "Are the two of them… doing well?"
"They're doing okay, I guess?"
Itachi Uchiha's own answer felt a little strange. As it stood now, Tsunade's material life in Konoha was indeed quite good. She had money.
A considerable amount of money.
On one hand, it was because Tsunade didn't dare to gamble openly in Konoha anymore, so she didn't lose much money. Every month, she just drank a little, so her expenses weren't very high.
On the other hand, it was because the white-haired old man, while slacking off at work, had published a novel called Icha Icha Paradise a couple of years ago. That novel sold explosively… and in a small matter like borrowing money, Jiraiya would never say no to Tsunade.
However, in terms of her spiritual life, Tsunade was still the same as ever. She was fine during work hours, but after work, when she drank too much, she would curse everyone in Konoha from top to bottom.
From the Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, up top, to the academy student, Naruto Uzumaki, down below.
There was no one Tsunade didn't dare to curse.
"Is that so… then I'm relieved."
Dan Kato had no idea about Tsunade's current situation. Hearing the young Jonin's answer, he thought his ex-girlfriend was still that innocent girl.
That woman, Tsunade, was so pure when they were in love! Every time she was with Dan Kato, she acted like she was just a well-behaved medical-nin, very gentle and lovely…
Dan Kato's soul body suddenly froze, as if its power had been cut, then it abruptly shot out a hand!
Itachi Uchiha dodged his palm in a flash, looking at the man before him in astonishment. "Dan-senpai…"
"Orochimaru… found out… he's taking control of me again!"
The former winner-at-life of Konoha clenched his fists and gritted his teeth. The Spirit Transformation Technique had gone awry; he was involuntarily trying to attack the person in front of him!
Even the Spirit Transformation Technique, which primarily used the soul for attacks, could not break free from the caster's control!
The reanimated person's consciousness finally sank under Orochimaru's control!
A moment later, the soul body in front of them trembled and then calmed down. After scanning its surroundings, the corners of its mouth curled into an Orochimaru-style evil smile. "Itachi-kun…"
"Orochimaru…"
Black flames shot out from Itachi Uchiha's palm!
"I always thought that as a man who could make Tsunade look at him with admiration, Dan-kun would be very unique. He should have been willing to betray everything for Tsunade…"
The soul body spread its hands and said with a light laugh, "But now it seems he is no different from those foolish ninjas of Konoha."
"…"
Itachi Uchiha pondered for a long time, at a loss for words.
Yamato was different. He retorted loudly from the side, "Dan-senpai just doesn't want to associate with traitors! Besides, for the sake of Konoha… he would not hesitate to pay any price!"
"That's why I feel he's no different from most Konoha ninjas…"
The soul body turned its palm over and replied calmly, "Without his own true convictions, without a person he truly treasures, I don't understand why Tsunade would fall in love with Dan Kato…"
Itachi Uchiha: "…"
Orochimaru, why are you so hung up on this?!
Is this a problem you should be concerned about? Why are you such a gossip!
"Willing to do anything for Konoha… Dan-kun's way of thinking is exactly the same as that idiot Jiraiya's. Both are so narrow-minded…"
The soul body slowly rose, looked up at the moon in the sky, and shouted, "The reminiscence ends here! Gentlemen… prepare to die!"
A bright light emanated from around Dan Kato's soul as he shot towards Yamato!
"Wood Style: Great Forest Technique!"
"Dodge!"
Itachi Uchiha quickly sent Yamato flying with a kick and said urgently, "The Spirit Transformation Technique is a jutsu that can directly enter the body and attack the soul!"
"Itachi, is there any way to counter it?" Kisame's scalp tingled. He felt that to deal with such a troublesome and bizarre jutsu, they should find that strategist Tobirama in the Land of Waves to crack it.
"Find his body and seal it!" Itachi's expression was a little grim. He knew a fair amount about the Spirit Transformation Technique; after all, the crow sleeping in the broken house behind them had once attempted to use the Spirit Transformation Technique to separate its soul.
But they didn't know where Dan Kato's body was…
Besides that, there was indeed another way… for example, Blaze Release, which combined Yin and Fire Release, could also be used to attack a soul body. But if he did that, Dan Kato's soul could basically forget about returning to the Pure Land.
If that old blonde woman back in the village found out, she would probably go crazy…
"Captain, I remember now!" Yamato said urgently. "Dan-senpai told me a location before, he said that's where his body is!"
"If he lost control, he told us to go there and seal his body!"
"Kisame, Guy-senpai! You two go with Yamato to seal Dan-senpai's body!"
A pair of black wings suddenly unfurled from Itachi Uchiha's back as he said in a deep voice, "I will be responsible for stopping his soul!"
"Yes!"
Faced with a bizarre jutsu like the Spirit Transformation Technique, they really couldn't be of much help here. And the only one who could be useful in terms of speed, Might Guy, could only use physical attacks…
The soul body's speed was incredible. In an instant, it had flown several circles around Itachi Uchiha and was charging towards Yamato and the others. "Itachi-kun, how can you possibly stop me?"
"This is enough to stop you! Sage Art: Blaze Release: Yin Fire Seal!"
A chain made of pitch-black flames shot out, tightly binding the soul body. The other end of the black chain was held in the young Jonin's hand!
Itachi Uchiha really wasn't like an Uchiha at all.
Sealing jutsu… was that something an Uchiha should learn?
Yet the young Jonin had indeed studied sealing jutsu quite a bit. On this point, he was a bit like his teacher, Jiraiya, well-versed in various seals.
Sage Art: Blaze Release: Yin Fire Seal was developed based on the principles of the Uzumaki clan's Adamantine Sealing Chains… As for its purpose, well, it was mainly for targeting certain creatures with large amounts of chakra and strong physiques.
The soul body involuntarily stuck out its tongue and licked its lips. "As expected of Itachi-kun. I want you more and more…"
"Orochimaru, it's best if we all quiet down!"
Itachi Uchiha's brow furrowed tightly as he said in a low voice, "Behind me, Kitahara is still sleeping. You wouldn't want to wake it up, would you? By the way, as long as you use your chakra, even from a thousand li away, it can sense your chakra with its sage art!"
Far away, Orochimaru: "…"
"Orochimaru, we just encountered the reanimated person you sent today, and tonight you sent Dan-senpai. Is it… because you wanted to see Lady Tsunade?"
