Do what you say. Since Itachi has decided to travel around the Land of Fire and the Ninja World, he will do his best to do it.
Itachi first went to the bookstore to buy a map of the Fire Country, and then bought some books on geography and humanities, intending to read them all before going out.
In addition, Itachi also asked Nagase whether there was anyone in Konoha who was familiar with all aspects of the ninja world. Finally, Nagase asked him to find Jiraiya.
In the afternoon, after finishing his training, Itachi took the address given to him by Nagase and went to Jiraiya's house to look for Jiraiya, but Jiraiya was not at home either.
After waiting for twenty minutes without seeing Jiraiya, Itachi left and prepared to go home, planning to come back to see Jiraiya at a different time tomorrow.
"Let's tell my father and mother today about leaving the village to travel in the Land of Fire." Itachi thought that he should tell Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Mikoto about this matter instead of waiting until the day he left.
Itachi was not afraid that Fugaku and Uchiha Mikoto would reject him, because in the eyes of his parents, Itachi had always been the one who least to worry about. He was very independent-minded and knew how to act in moderation.
Of course, if Fugaku and the others refused, Itachi also had a way. Now he had learned a lot under Nagase's teaching, not only fighting, he had also learned many things beyond fighting.
If Fugaku and the others were to refuse, Itachi would bring up Nagasawa, saying that Nagasawa agreed and thought it was okay.
At this time, Fugaku and the others would reflect that Nagase knows Itachi's strength better than they do, and since Nagase agrees, there should be no problem.
"People really need to learn more." Itachi felt more and more that learning was a very important thing. If it were the old him, he would most likely obey Fugaku's arrangements and would not go if he was not allowed to.
Passing by the Konoha bathhouse, Itachi suddenly saw a somewhat familiar figure, a white-haired man sneaking around the bathhouse window.
Itachi stopped, took out the photo given by Nagase from his pocket, and compared it with the other one.
That's right, the sneaky figure in front of the bathhouse window is the senior who traveled around the ninja world and was recommended to him by Nagase, the legendary three ninjas - Jiraiya.
Itachi fell silent for a moment. Although he was too young to understand what was so curious about girls' bodies, he was clear that peeping into the women's bath was immoral and illegal.
Itachi thought for a moment and then shouted in a louder voice, "Where are you and what are you doing, Jiraiya-senpai?"
At this time, Jiraiya had already quietly stood on tiptoe, ready to feast his eyes, but when Itachi shouted like that, Jiraiya's heart instantly jumped to his throat and he became extremely nervous.
Immediately afterwards, Jiraiya burst out with the extreme speed of a Kage-level warrior, disappeared from under the window in an instant, and appeared next to Itachi.
"Ahem." Jiraiya coughed twice and said righteously: "Little boy, it is not a good habit to make loud noises in public."
After hearing Jiraiya's words, Itachi looked at Jiraiya with a somewhat subtle look.
Noticing Itachi's look, Jiraiya quickly spoke again;
"Don't let your imagination run wild. I was just patrolling around the bathhouse to see if there were any perverts who dared to come to the female bathhouse to peek. If I catch him, I will make sure he knows how powerful I, the Toad Sage Jiraiya, am."
Itachi was silent. He felt that, in addition to Jiraiya's years of experience traveling around the ninja world, he could also learn how to talk nonsense in a serious manner, which could not be said without a skin thicker than the wall of a bathhouse.
Jiraiya defended himself verbally as he looked at Itachi, and suddenly realized that Itachi looked familiar and was not an ordinary child.
After looking for several times, Jiraiya finally recognized Itachi. Wasn't this Nagase's disciple, Uchiha Itachi, the genius boy who had won first place in the Chunin Exam not long ago
After successfully pulling Jiraiya back from the brink of crime, Itachi also revealed his purpose.
"You must be Lord Jiraiya, one of the legendary three ninjas."
"I heard from Mr. Nagase that you, Jiraiya, often travel around the Ninja World and have a very good understanding of it. I am also planning to travel around the Ninja World recently, so I would like to ask you about some things that I need to pay attention to."
When talking about traveling around the ninja world, Jiraiya showed a proud expression. There are not many things that can make him proud, and this is one of them.
During his travels in the ninja world, he saw a lot, knew a lot, and understood a lot.
"Your teacher Nagase is right. I do have a lot of experience in traveling around the ninja world. But young man, at your age, isn't it a little too early to travel around the ninja world now
Although the current ninja world is much more peaceful than before, the darkness hidden in the shadows should not be underestimated. "Jiraiya put away his frivolous smile and said seriously.
"I also attach great importance to my personal safety, so I plan to travel only within the borders of the Fire Country, and then travel the entire ninja world when I grow up." Itachi explained.
"As for the Fire Nation, I am still a little confident in my own abilities."
"As for the Fire Country alone..." Jiraiya thought about it. He also watched the Chunin Exam. Itachi's strength could not be judged based on his age.
"Did Nagasawa agree as well?" Jiraiya asked.
Itachi is Nagase's disciple, and just now Itachi said that Nagase recommended him to find him, so Nagase should know about this, but Jiraiya still asked for the sake of prudence.
"Yeah." Itachi nodded. Although Nagase suggested that he go later at first, he was convinced by him later, so there was no problem in agreeing.
"In that case, there shouldn't be any problem with the Fire Nation alone. Come with me and I'll explain it to you in detail." Jiraiya nodded.
Since his teacher Nagase agreed, he had nothing to worry about. Maybe Nagase would send ninjas to protect him in secret.
Then Jiraiya took Itachi to his home and carefully explained to Itachi some points that he should pay attention to when traveling in the ninja world.
“I have said almost everything I wanted to say, and I will emphasize three more points to you.
First, when you encounter danger, you must run away and not be brave. "
Itachi nodded. He was not an unwise man. When he realized he was in danger, he would definitely ensure his own safety first, unless there was something more important than life to protect.
"Second, don't think you are special. In fact, you are just one of the millions."
"Third, every journey has an end. Remember to return home safely and don't make the people who care about you sad." Jiraiya's expression was very serious when he said this.
"Yes, I see." Itachi nodded, bowed to Jiraiya and said, "Thank you very much, Master Jiraiya, these are very helpful to me."
"Haha, I'm glad it helps you. After all, Konoha will still have to rely on you youngsters in the future. We guys are getting old." Jiraiya laughed.
After saying goodbye to Jiraiya, Itachi returned home. After dinner, Itachi took the initiative to wash the dishes quickly, and then told Fugaku and the others that he had something to discuss with them.
Sasuke, who was in a daze beside Uchiha Mikoto, was also curious about Itachi's words. When Itachi and the others walked into the room, he quietly followed them and lay outside the room to eavesdrop.
Since it wasn't any top-secret information, the door was not closed tightly, so Assistant Zuo could hear the conversation inside.
"After a while, I plan to travel around the Land of Fire to gain some experience." Itachi said directly.
"Travel out of the village?" Fugaku frowned. It is a good thing to take the initiative to go out for practice and gain experience, but what kind of nonsense is it for an eight-year-old kid like you to go traveling
"Don't you think it's too early now? Let's go after we turn twelve." Fugaku thought for a moment and said.
Uchiha Mikoto also said softly, "Itachi, you are still too young and might be in danger. Listen to Fugaku and go in a few years."
Zuo Zhu, who was outside, was a little confused. Traveling in the Land of Fire? Traveling outside the village? What
Suddenly, Zuo Zhu realized that this was just a long journey.
Then Zuo Zhu became a little unhappy, with his cheeks puffed up slightly. If his brother went away, he wouldn't be able to see his brother for a long time, nor would he be able to play with his brother, nor let his brother teach him how to practice.
So when Sasuke heard that Fugaku and Uchiha Mikoto rejected Itachi's idea, he was very happy.
Itachi's expression did not change despite his father and mother's denial. He had expected this and had already thought of a countermeasure.
Itachi calmly said:
"If it's just within the Land of Fire, it shouldn't be a problem with my strength. After all, there are no other ninja villages, and Mr. Nagase has also agreed to this matter."
"Suke Nagasawa agreed..." Fugaku fell into deep thought, a moved look on his face. Naturally, he trusted Nagasawa very much.
Nagaze has always been very reliable, both in terms of his strength and his skills.
If he agreed, it should mean that Itachi's strength is really no problem, or maybe Nagase will secretly send ninjas to protect him
"Since Nagase Fuzuo has agreed, then you can give it a try. But you must pay attention to safety. When you encounter difficulties that cannot be solved, the first thing you need to ensure is your own safety..."
Fugaku thought about it again and again, and finally decided to agree.
Itachi won first place in the Chunin Exam, proving his strength, and he behaves very maturely on a daily basis. Plus, Nagase agrees, so nothing should go wrong.
After agreeing, Fugaku tried his best to pass on his experience to Itachi. At this time, Fugaku was more like an ordinary parent, and would nag his child who was about to go on a long journey, reminding him to be careful and be cautious of this and that.
Although Itachi had already gained enough experience from Jiraiya, he did not show any impatience when faced with his old father's imparting of experience, but listened carefully.
Zuo Zhu who was outside the door was unhappy. He felt that his father was not firm at all. He had always taught him to be firm in his beliefs, but just because his brother said that Yongze agreed, his father also agreed.
Finally, Zuo Zhu walked into the yard disappointedly and grieved alone.
Although he didn't want his brother to leave, Zuo Zhu knew that rushing in and shouting at this time would be rude and might annoy his brother.
Itachi walked out of the room and when he arrived in the yard he found Sasuke who looked a little strange.
Itachi walked up to Sasuke and asked, "Sasuke, what's wrong? Did you encounter something unhappy? Can you tell your brother?"
Zuo Zhu hesitated for a while, but as a child he couldn't hide his thoughts, so he quickly spoke out what was in his heart.
"Brother, can you please not go traveling to the Land of Fire? Let's travel around Konoha together." Zuosuke opened his eyes wide and looked at Itachi with anticipation.
Looking at Ou Doudou's expectant eyes, although Itachi was reluctant in his heart, he still shook his head and refused Zuosuke.
For a three-year-old boy like Zuosuke, Konoha was already big enough that he couldn't walk through it in a day and a night.
But for Itachi now, Konoha is very small, so small that he can meet someone he knows just by walking down the street.
He likes Sasuke and wants to protect him, but Itachi also yearns for peace and wants to end the war.
"I'm sorry, Zuozhu, I can't choose you this time because I want to fight for my ideal." Itachi said silently in his heart.
Konoha was safe now, and Sasuke didn't need his protection.
However, if he did not take action, how could Uchiha Itachi live up to his ideals
Itachi put his hand on Sasuke's black hair and said softly, "I'm sorry, Sasuke, I can't agree with you this time, because this is very important to me, so I have to leave Sasuke for a while."
“But I don’t want to be separated from my brother…” Zuo Zhu’s voice was already a little tearful, with mist appearing in his big black eyes.
"Brother is not going to come back. I will be back soon. Then I will share with you what I have seen and heard during my travels and tell you stories about my travels." Itachi continued to comfort him.
"Also, boys shouldn't cry easily." Itachi gently tapped Zuo Zhu's forehead with his hand.
"Will you really be back soon?" Zuo Zhu wiped the corners of his eyes, trying hard not to cry.
"Yeah." Itachi nodded.
Unfortunately, Zuosuke didn't know that speed is very subjective. His brother Uchiha Itachi had already learned how to use "white lies".
Hearing his brother say that he would be back soon, Sasuke smiled happily again and pestered Itachi to teach him training techniques and shuriken throwing techniques.
Itachi looked at the innocent smile on Sasuke's face and for some reason he felt a little guilty. He was really despicable now.
So Itachi accepted Sasuke's invitation next time, as a kind of compensation.
In the following days, Itachi basically prepared for traveling around the Land of Fire.
Traveling is not just about going out, you have to consider food, clothing, housing and transportation.
Fortunately, ninjas have convenient things like sealing scrolls, so they don’t have to go through as much trouble as ordinary people.
It is important to prepare necessary dry food and clean drinking water in case you have to worry about eating when you arrive in an uninhabited area.
Money is also indispensable, and Fugaku will give it to you.
Apart from that, Itachi did not neglect his training and continued to practice at his usual pace.
Moreover, before leaving, he still had an assessment to complete.
Only after passing the formal membership assessment of the special operations squad can one become a formal member of the special operations squad and can take on the tasks of the special operations squad.