[Shackled Hero!]

I was about to retreat when I sense another chakra signature flanking my retreat…

'Great...' Itachi stood with his Akatsuki robes flapping and was curiously looking at the fight…

"It's been a while Itachi-san..." I flew a little higher and towards Itachi…

'Itachi is still a known variable… Kabuto on the other hand is completely unknown...'

"Tobi Shou, you are quite a pest in our plans you know that..." His stance was relaxed but I can sense he was ready for a fight…

"Oh, I didn't know that...sorry for any inconvenience.."

'Hmm… I could fly out right now but I also am curious about Itachi's real past… Jiraya-sama has been unable to confirm what happened so this could be a good chance… but Kabuto is still here so I can't talk about this...'

"You know I was quite a fan of your career Itachi-san until your final mission..."

I dropped a hint that I guess only he should know and he reacted as I thought he would but a little differently…

'Amaterasu'

I could sense a large amount of chakra buildup in his eyes before black fire appeared right in front of me trying to engulf me…

'Shit...'

I covered myself with Iron sand as it quickly started heating up I opened a hole at the base and jumped out of it before landing on another platform. I was concentrating on Itachi so I just swerve out of the way of the massive fire dragon surging towards me…

After those two moves, he stopped and looked like he was considering how to negate my advantage before seemingly locking eyes with me and finally using what he would use…

'Tsukuyomi'

'Tsukuyomi'

Both of us cast the genjutsu at the same time and were transported to an island floating in the middle of nowhere, flames surrounded the island and the sky was red instead of blue in color… Itachi seemed confused for a second before he realized what happened as I removed my mask…

My one eye had Mangekyou activated while the other had a normal Sharingan…

"It seems the world always underestimates you, Tobi-kun" His tone was softer than before and he looked a little weak for a second before relaxing into his neutral posture and asking, "What do you mean by my last mission Tobi-kun, it was just another standard ANBU mission..."

I shook my head and said, "I don't think what Danzo offered you was anything but standard Itachi-san..." we both were looking into each other's eyes before he shook his head and sighed…

"How do you know that Tobi-kun" A chair appeared out of nowhere behind me and him as he sat down, and I followed shortly after…

"Your friend Uchiha Madara showed up at my doorstep one day..." As Itachi just confirmed what he did for the village, I felt the same feeling of awe I felt when I first met him…

'The feeling of meeting a hero...huh I guess the system's message about a legendary character was true...'

"How are you still alive?" While a million questions were popping in my head about the situation Itachi was giving me a confused look…

"Right! What do you know about the Katoamatsukami..." realization seemed to bubble across his face as his eyes shifted to my inactive Mangekyou…

"What order did you give him?" He was feeling a little restless so I told him quickly, "Never to step foot in Konoha..." He blinked once, twice, then he gave me a dead stare, "was that the best you could come up with Tobi-kun?"

I nearly blushed before I defended myself, "I panicked okay, he was threatening Yugao-nee and Mom and Dad so I gave him the first command that came to my mind..." He started massaging his forehead as I rubbed the back of my head…

"How's Sasuke?" I couldn't sense chakra here but if I could I guess I would see was a little emotional, I couldn't help but pity him a little…

"He's doing great… he is pursuing medical ninjutsu along with an ANBU career..." Itachi gave me another stare before he leaned back and smiled a little…

'He gives the vibe of a tired old man'

I gave him a serious expression, "Itachi-san, I mean no disrespect towards your love for Konoha but..." he indicated me to go on so I continued, "... Danzo also has access to Katoamatsukami somehow… I searched the records in the ANBU department and the administrative department but there is no mention of him being an Uchiha... " I was about to continue trying to explain it to him but he stooped my explanation by saying, "I know he has Katoamatsukami..." his facial expression was once again stiff as he reverted back into his persona so I continued, "...then I think Danzo used Katoamatsukami on you to make you choose to kill all the Uchiha… I don't know if he had Katoamatsukami then but I just want to make sure… I can implant my right eye into you and it should be enough for you to break out of any Katoamatsukami if it was ever used on you..." I stop as I see Itachi's face struggling with the thought… many emotions fluctuated on his face as he grabbed his head…

"He had Katoamatsukami by then… I have another eye that has access to Katoamatsukami, you don't need to perform the operation with your eye… Let's dispel the Tsukuyomi, I want you to meet me in the valley of the end in three days..."

I nod as we both released the genjutsu and my perception shifted…

'If you want to live Danzo I hope you didn't use Katoamatsukami on him...'