"Lightning Style Ninjutsu Encyclopedia!"
Kisame's eyes lit up. This was a great find—perfect for him to begin practicing new techniques.
Without hesitation, Kisame opened the book and began reading it intently.
Itachi glanced at Kisame, who was so focused, and felt genuinely pleased.
At the very least, this revived Kisame had temporarily found purpose and wasn't choosing to return to the path of destruction.
He had been resurrected once more.
Now, he had to train in a few unfamiliar Ninjutsu techniques. If he were ever exposed, the presence of the Sharingan would make it far too easy for people to identify him.
With that in mind, Itachi also began browsing for non-Konoha-style Ninjutsu to train in.
Seeing the two of them engaged in their studies, Killer Bee said, "You guys train here—I've got students to work with!"
Itachi raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "Students? Are these the children from Amegakure that Naruto mentioned?"
Killer Bee nodded.
"Take me to them," Itachi requested.
Killer Bee was momentarily surprised but then recalled that Naruto had mentioned Itachi would eventually lead these children as Amegakure's future Anbu. It made sense to introduce them now.
Seeing that Itachi was heading out, Kisame closed his book and followed immediately.
Wherever Itachi went, Kisame would follow.
He never wanted to feel the emptiness of carrying out a mission alone after Itachi's death again.
They arrived at the training ground, where Killer Bee called for assembly. In no time, a group of young students gathered.
Yahiko of Amegakure noticed the arrival of two unfamiliar faces dressed similarly to Lady Konan. He quickly deduced they were likely associated with her.
The two were highly recognizable—one had an icy, solemn demeanor, while the other resembled a humanoid shark.
A girl named Haruyu stared at Itachi, immediately captivated. There was something alluring about this man, especially his eyes. Though they appeared ordinary, they felt as deep and mysterious as Naruto's—like endless wells of hidden emotion.
Itachi, noticing Haruyu's gaze, looked her way calmly.
Haruyu startled and quickly averted her eyes.
Killer Bee clapped his hands to get everyone's attention. "Alright, students! Today's a special gathering. Since Lady Angel—er, Konan—is currently unavailable, she can't continue your training. So today, I'll introduce your two new teachers. Let's all welcome them!"
He gestured toward Itachi.
"Let's start with you, Crow!"
Itachi blinked, momentarily surprised. Then he stepped forward, his usual calm demeanor in place.
Facing the many young faces—most around fifteen or sixteen—a faint smile appeared on his lips.
These were the future of Amegakure.
Unlike the faces twisted by vengeance and war he had grown so used to, these children's expressions carried genuine hope and anticipation.
It seemed Naruto's approach to leadership avoided hate-based propaganda and brainwashing.
After a pause, Itachi took a deep breath.
"My name is... Crow. Like the bird. Crow."
There was a moment of silence as the students blinked at one another in confusion.
Who names themselves Crow?
Kisame looked at Itachi with quiet understanding. The crow had always been Itachi's signature summoning beast. Perhaps, deep down, Itachi wished to be a crow—free to fly wherever he wished, unburdened.
Kisame stepped forward with a grin and introduced himself.
"Hello, everyone! My name is Shark. You can call me Shark Sensei!"
The students stared blankly.
Then, suddenly, it made sense.
He did look like a shark.
Killer Bee scratched his head, slightly embarrassed. "Man, why didn't I think of a cool name too? I should've called myself Octopus…"
After the introduction, Killer Bee addressed the students again.
"Alright, from today forward, Crow Sensei and Shark Sensei will be instructing you. Let's welcome them!"
Clap clap clap clap clap…
A round of applause followed. Yahiko was the first to raise his hand.
"Teachers, what are you both good at? Could you tell us so we know what kind of training we can get?"
Killer Bee looked at Itachi and Kisame. "Naruto told us to teach what we're best at. Let the students choose what they want to learn."
Itachi nodded. Naruto truly respected people's choices.
He turned to the students. "Everyone, follow me."
Itachi led them to another area of the training ground—specifically, the throwing practice zone for shuriken and kunai.
Examining the setup, Itachi noticed the plank arrangements were far too basic and lacked any real challenge.
He immediately began rearranging the boards into a more complex formation.
The students began whispering among themselves.
"What is Teacher Crow doing? Why are there boards behind cover?"
"Didn't he introduce himself as Mr. Duck or something?"
"Hahaha, no! He said Crow. Like the bird."
"Then why did Killer Bee call him Crow?"
"Because that is his name, dummy!"
Once Itachi finished setting up, the students grew more curious—and skeptical.
"Wait a second… those are all blind spots. No way he's going to hit anything through that!"
"Impossible! No one can do that!"
"I bet a bag of spicy strips that he can't hit them. If he misses, you follow me."
"I'm in!"
"Count me in too!"
Hearing their chatter, Itachi simply smiled.
He stood quietly, arms relaxed at his sides. Suddenly, six kunai slipped out from both hands, and in a split-second, he launched them.
Whoosh!
The kunai soared through the air. Three pairs collided mid-flight, redirected by the impact, and ricocheted toward the hidden targets behind the obstructions.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Every single target—four blind spots and two covered boards—was struck dead-center.
The students stared in awe, mouths hanging open.
A boy pointed at one of the boards, eyes wide. "W-What the heck?! That was amazing!"
They had never seen such advanced throwing technique—kunai that curved in flight and struck targets even after bouncing mid-air.
Kisame smiled. He had seen this too many times. It was child's play for someone like Itachi.
During battle, enemies move—but Itachi's mastery, especially with the Sharingan, let him read their movements and counter even before they acted.
He didn't just predict you—he predicted your prediction.
Such was the power of the Uchiha clan's Sharingan.
Itachi looked at the astonished students, expression calm.
"Just a little trick. I hope it was fun."
...
The students were speechless.
Now, their eyes turned to Kisame.
If Itachi—stoic and subtle—was that powerful, then what could this walking shark do?
Kisame saw the excitement and expectation in their eyes. He had no choice—he had to show off now.
He motioned for everyone to follow him out of the training ground and toward the lake nearby. They climbed to a high point overlooking the water.
"Watch closely, kids!"
Kisame formed a quick series of hand signs.
"Water Style: Water Severing Wave Formation!"
(Suiton: Dai Bakusui Shōha!)
With a thunderous roar, water surged up into the air like a tidal wave. In an instant, a colossal wall of water rose before them—towering higher than the cliff they stood on.
Kisame's Water Release techniques were monstrous even on dry land. Near a water source, they became overwhelming.
The students gasped in shock.
"This... this is Water Style?! That's a freaking tsunami!"
"Teacher Shark is amazing!"
Some of the Water Release students immediately felt crushed. Compared to this, their techniques were child's play.
"I've wasted years training... I'm done!"
Seeing the massive wall of water towering over them, a student panicked. "Teacher Shark! Please disperse it—if that crashes down, the whole village will be wiped out!"
Kisame laughed lightly and calmly manipulated the chakra flow, causing the water wall to slowly settle back into the lake.
Had he released it in full force, the resulting flood would have devastated everything in its path.
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